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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
A MUSICAL PRODIGY.
Remarkable Record Of Vermont'S Child
'CeIIist, Miss lr;na VI. Jordnn.

The Free Press has spoken of various
causes for rejoicing over the prominence
which Burlington has gained as a
musical center. 1t Is Interesting in this
connection to speak of the remarkable
record OF young miss, who g winning
prestige for this community az we'll as
for herself by her musical accomplish-
ments.
Miss Trina NJ, Jordan was born I'm
Ware. Mass, August q. 1876 Up to
her tenth year she studied piano and
sang considerably In public. At the age
OF ten she took up cello under the in
struction OF Prof. G. NJ Weston OF Eoston
with whom she continued until June.
1877, when her parents moved to Bur-
lington. Here she studied with MIR. F.. c.
Lyon until September, 1903. At that
time arrangements were made with her
present teacher, the eminent Belgian
cei!lst Mons, J. p Dubois Of Montreal
10 continue with him In that city. She
mas done solo work ut all of his recitals
sine" that time and has also appeared
N "'ner concerts IN Montreal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
Handle APpED.

An I'd count myself king,
/ wouldn't want for riches
Or fame or anything.
If only Mary jenkins
Would but violate her rule
OF sittin' when I'm calm
on her blamed old music stool.
It's pretty tough. l tell You.
When you have to sit alone,
A-gapin' an a-gawkin'
At the girl you call your own;
An you sittin' on tn sofa,
Why. you feel JUS like n fool.
II the maiden YOU are lovin'
Won't get off her music stool.
I would like to have her near me.
would like to hug her, too.
would like to draw her near me,
An Jus whisper, II love you
But how can I ever tell her
That my love will never COOL
While I'm sittin' on the sofa,
An she's on a music stool:
| have sat three hours awatchin'
Her a-swingin' to an fro,
Kinder yearnin' like an hopin'
That before twas time to 90
She would wander to the sofa.
Though 1t was against her rule
But at 10 o'clock. gol ding 1t
She sun KEEP tn music stool,
Now. | ain't man to threaten
Or TO say what l will do,
But II Mary Is a spinster
When her time OF life is through,
With her dyin breath she needn't
Say that l have been a fool.
Eut can lay her single sorrer
To her blamed old music stool.
Detroit Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27

In letter to her parents under date
of June Is 1869, Professor Dubois saws
II am happy to find an occasion to tell
you how much l am pleased with your
daughter Irma's work. She will I'm the
very near future lie great 'cellist and
an honor to the United States and To her
professor"
Miss Jordan has lately, appeared In
ST. Adams and the st. Adams Messenger
says: .,-
Miss 1rma Jordan appeared twice on
the program in cello solos. Miss Jordan
is but 10 years old but in spite of her
youth played the difficult selections with
an expression and accuracy which was
! remarkable. She possesses a youthful
grace which added a charm to her play
ing and her work at the present time
denotes a great future for her"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
UNIVERSITY NOTES

At a meeting Of tho Cynic board Fri
day afternoon d. w. McClelland Wa:
elected managing editor. and q. y
Wheeler. H. and Miss Gates, 'lc were
elected to the board.
The following nomin tons for man
nger and assistant manager OF foot
ball have been made by the advisory
board For manager Henry II. Deane
Jr.: for assistant manager. James Il
Stack and James NJ. Anderson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
AFTERNOON SESSION.

D. Eddy Of Isle La Motto. who was
tercontenary week. was the first witness
in the afternoon. He testified rs to the
games run at Isle La Motto on Friday,
the day of the tercentenarv celebration
there. He met j. r. Wood Of the Wood
Morgan Agency on the morning OF that
day and had talk with him. He said
that Mr.. Wood and other detectives gave
out licenses to gamblers the licenses
being small slips of paper with names
signed to them. He testified that the
local police stopped some Of the gambling
games and that Mr.. Wood and other
detectives objected. saying that the
games were all right and had a legal
ri ht 10 run If they We're not patronized
by small boys He testified that Mr..
Wood said that he was there with the
Governor and knew what he was about.
The money collected for the licenses
| amounted to ST and was given to one
Of the selectmen. Later Mr.. Wood asked
that this money be given to him so that
he might return it to the licensees. Mr..
Wood stated that the games had been
stopped by the local authorities and the
men who had paid money for licenses
ought 10 nave their money returned. The
selectmen gave the money to Mr.. Wood
The witness did not know what Mr.
Wood did with the money.
! city Attorney Has asked the witness
IL he had heard Of any persons losn =
| money at these games. The witness
| replied that he had. one man who had
$500. reported that he had lost every
| thing. He had been cleaned ont COM
plelely. The testimony was here in
terruptcd by laughter. 1t appeared from
Mr.. Eddy's testimony that the wheels
| OF justice at Isle La Motto on that day
were hndered by the woods A gambler
would start game behind n tree. and
when discovered would Immediately COM
mence again behind some other tree
| The witness was also asked WHY he
did not arrest some OF the alleged
gamblers hir.self He replied that he
didn't want to interfere with the othe,
officers, The sheriff there seemed to be
in favor Of the games, az we'll as the
detectives
Mr.. Wood denied having seen Mr.. Eddy
at Isle La Motto at all. He said tina,
with the sheriff and the selectman he
penciled numbers on the licenses. He
stated that the detective force stopped
two or three Illegal games there that
day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
OBITUARY


Mrs. Sophia Brooks. wife Of Joseph
Brooks died at her home on Colchester
avenue early Saturday morning from
paralytic shock. Mrs. Brooks was born
in Canada C. years ago. came to Burling-
ton when quite young, and has since
made her home there. She was married
to Joseph Brooks ~ years ago, and Ia
survived by her husband and ak children.
Eugene Brooks Of this city Adolphus
Of St. Augustine, Fla. Mrs. Frank Ray
mond. Mrs. James McCarty. and Mrs
Fred Ladue Of this city and Mrs. Harry
Crosby OF Boston. The funeral wa.
held from St. Joseph's Church Monday
morning at nine O'Clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
THE BURLINTON MARKETS.
Butter HIS Dropped hut Prices Of
Meat Arc Unchanged,

With the exception of n spasr IN the
wholesale and retail butter market,
prices are very quiet this week and even
the smallest changes ore few and far
between. Butter has dropped 10 30 and
sc cents.
Tho wholesale prices quoted below are
furnished the Free Press by c. A. Bar
Der on butter and eggs and by r.. A.
Chase on the remainder OF the commo-
dities The retail quota lions are furnish
ed by l.. A. chase, c. A. Barber. the
burlington Fruit company and Jones &
Ishnn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
A TRAVELLING SALESMAN

II. F. Beers, Sl7-7th Ave, Peoria, III.
writes: II have been troubled for SOM
time with kidney trouble, SO severely a
times ! could scarcely carry my grips
After using one bottle Of Foley's Kidne.
pills have been entirely relieved. an,
cheerfully recommend them to all
Foley's Kidney Pills are healing ana anti
septic ana will restore health and strength
J. W. O'Sullivan, "a Church street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
MrR. Rose Callan.

Mrs. Rose Callan Of st. Paul street
died early Sunday morning after
long illness. The body was taken
Tuesday to ST. Adams, where tho fun
eral was held.
Mrs Callan has been resident Of this
city for many years but was born In
St. Adams. Her husband died several
years ago She Is survived by two daugh-
ters. the Misses Jennie and Mary Callan
of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
Mrs. Elina Clark.

News was received In this city FRI
day OF the death in Rutland Of Mrs
Eliza Clark from heart trouble. Mrs
Clark wns formerly a resident Of Bur
lngton. She leaves. besides her family
in Rutland. two sisters. Mrs. Susan Proc
tor and Miss Jane McKanna OF this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
Bculsh TOusley.

Reulah, the infant daughter Of M, ard
Mrs A. W. Tousley OF Is Poplar street
died Friday morning at two O'Clock.
The funeral was held from the house
at two O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
Why Does Il Cure;

Not because Il ID Sarsapavilia
but because It 10 q medicine Of
peculiar merit, composed Of more
than twenty different remedial
agents effectIng phenomenal
cures Of troubles o. the blood,
stomach, liver and bowels.
Thus Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrof-
ula, eczema, anemia, catarrh, nervous
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
Of appetite, and builds up the system.
Get IL today In the usual liquid form or II
choco,atsd tablet form called Sarsatabs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
MAYOR BURKE BEATEN
Aldermen Do Not Sustain His
Charges against Mr.. Powers.
Vote Was : to 3-wcrc In Session All
Yeste rday Afternoon-Boston De-
tectiyes. SheriTs snd Deputies
on the stand.

The hearing to weigh the evidence
ferred by Mayor Burke against Police
Commissioner NJ G. Powers came to a
close at 6 80 o'clock last evening. when
the board voted, I to 3. not to sustain
the mayors charges The fun board
was present with the exception of
Aldermen CLARKE and Sullivan who
are III, and Aldermen Cowles, Pine and
Mccartney were tho only ones to sus-
tain the mayor with their votes. The
board Recommended the hearing at
! 80 o'clock in the morning after I'D
iourning at II 80 o'clock the night
previous, and was kept busy hearing
evidence and arguments until last
evening.
The principal charge was that Mr..
Powers allowed gambling game to be
run under his protection during tercen-
tcnary week last July. The witnesses
| included two detectives from a Boston
agency who were in Burlington at the
| time. several deputy sherifs and Mr..
| Powers himself. The latter denied the
| charges ard the testimony as whole
! was of a very conflicting character
MORNING SESSION.
Sheriff Allen was the first witness
at tho morning session. He testified
that on Monday of tercentenary week
he broke up a game of chance on Main
street near the Powers stand. He did
not know just what kind of a game
it was, but he saw cigars on the board
thought that the money was not more
| than enough TO make change. He
stopped the game on complaint OF two
detectives. one Of them being Mr. Hol-
stein. Deputy Sheriff Todd WAS also a
witness and he testified to practically
the same thing as Sheriff Allen.
Detective Howard E. Morgan OF the
| Wood Morgan Agency was the next
witness and he testified to CONVERSE
ton with Mr. Powers on Rutland
| railroad train He said that he was
on his way to Rutland when Mr. Pow
ers asked him If ne knew of the pro-
ceedings brought against him as po-
lice commissioner in Burlington. Mr.
Morgan replied in the affirmative and
Mr.. Powers replied that he supposed
he (Mr. Morgan would come TO Bur
linEton to testify against him and
would tell the truth. MIR. Powers
went on to say that It would not be
of any use to send detectives to Bur
lington as he had a majority Of the
board of aldermen with i'm Amons
other things, Mir. Morgan testified that
Mr.. Powers stated that he CPowers)
was In rather an unfortunate position
as two men from Syracuse had asked
him ebout the chances Of running 6
game In Burlington during tercenten.
airy week. He added further that he
had probably done something he woult
not have done had he had the same
information as when the men came tc
Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our many friends and neigh.
bors for the Kindness shown and Tor
the beautiful noral tributes sent dur
ing our recent bereavement.
MIR AND MRS. A 6. WARNER
AND FAMILY.
l2,ltWlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27

Can't have pure blood with faulty al.
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish
bowels. Burdock Blood Bltters streng-
thens stomach. bowels and liver. and
purifies the blood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27

Tverybody's friend - Or Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Cures toothache ear
ache. sore throat Heals cuts bruises,
scaldS. Stops any pain.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-28
EGGS AS OMENS.
curious Divination Custom Among
Hill Tribes in Farthest India.

The egg enters in a peculiar way
INTO the lives of the people of the
Hhasi Hills. in Assam, Farther India.
No event of any importance in the life
Of Khasi takes place without divina-
ION by egg-breaking. The number of
eggs broken for omens is only limited
by the resources of the owner. Groups
Of Khasis may be seen arguing and
wrangling for hours, and accompany
ing their calculations by furiously
banging an egg on the ground. until in
lime they are standing in disgusting
mess of egg shells, yolks and the
oloodred saliva caused by betel-chew-
Ing. When the success or failure Of
some prospective event is in question.
the custom is to drop an egg on pc
culiarly shaped board, and then, from
the confguration of the splashed yolk,
and the position of the bits of shell.
draw an augury concerning what is
likely to happen. When it is desired
to discover the cause of some sickness
or misfortune, the man addresses the
egg after this fashion: "Oh, egg, | am
only a man. and ignorant, and / can
divine nothing. You can communicate
with spirits. and between them and
us have intercourse. Now. say. who
has done this-who has caused this
man to fall sick? If the spirit is in
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-28

was exemplifSa In his chaace discov-
cry of the Camp Bird mine in the San
Juan basin for wEich he afterward
refused an offer of $35,00J,000 and
which netted him more than million
a year for a long time.
His social success at Newport and
Washington was accomplished partly
by his wife, who was Miss Carrie
Read, and by his daughter Evelyn, who
was married not SO long ago to Edward
Mclean, son of John R. Mclean, pro-
prietor of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
They were responsible for the lavish
and wonderful entertainments given
at his three houses in Connecticut.
Denver and Washington. The resi-
dences themselves were furnished
with the prodigality and richness of
the royal palaces of Europe. And the
hospitality dispensed therein was on
a truly royal scale. commensurate
with the enormous fortune-estimated
at $4,000, OOO-which Mr.. Walsh had
accumulated
Perhaps his greatest social achieve
ment was that which began the
Washes social career in 1899, when
he was appointed commissioner for
Colorado to the Paris Exposition. He
chartered a boat on the Seine. spent
over million in decorating it and
then proceeded 10 give entertainments
to the rich and gay Parisians. They
accepted him at once and it was these
series of entertainments that led to
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-28

Lincoln stories" are common, and
the telIers of them are not as accu
rate in ascertaining their genuineness
as they are prolific in producing them.
The following tale comes from writer
in the Chicago Journal, and may OF
may not be a real Lincoln" 1t is
in any event, good story:
Two farm-hands, Lincoln used &c
say. were set upon by huge bull
while crossing a rocky field. One
managed TO gain a tree. The other
took refuge in hole in the tree thai
proved TO have an exit in the rear.
The man who had chosen the hole
was no sooner In at one end than he
was out at the other. With below
the bull made for him. He turned and
again shot like lightning through the
hole The bull once more bore dowr
upon him, and once more he was IL
and out of his hole.
This strange pursuit kept up fol
some minutes. At first it mystifiet
the Farmland up in the tree Thel
1t angered him.
''Hey," he shouted. "you idiot. VII.
don't you stay in the hcle?"
The bull was dashing from one en-,
of the hole to the other at great speed
and the man was bobbing in and on
desperately. He heard, however, hi
comrades shout. and found time be
fore his next brief disappearance I
shout back:
Idiot yourself, There's a bear il
the hole"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-28

told of how he was approached by
Leopold.
THE King edged up to the mining
business he said, and, after throw
ing few bouquets at me about my
shrewdness and ability and my sue
cess, he casually mentioned that he
himself was thinking of trying his
hand at mining in the Congo Free
State. He said if he could find some
capable and shrewd American with
successful mining experience, he
would like TO have him take charge
there OF course. | knew he meant
me and that I'd have to invest in
something didn't know anything
about. So told Leopold then that if
| were to make any further invest
ments would prefer my own State,
where l know what things are"
But afterward Leopold came to
Walsh again and they became inter
ested in some mining ventures in Col
orado.
Walsh made and lost a couple of
fortunes before good luck finally stuck
and made him one of the biggest fig
ures in the mining world. His first
$4,000 was made in Leadville, Colo,
in the days when that town was rich
and riotous and the bad men abound
ei. The height OF mining romance
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-28
HOUSE OF CEMENT.

Maine Man Made Himself q Home
After an Entirely New Pattern.
In Belfast, Me-, there is a house.
built by Frank Hoag, believed by the
builder and citizens of that place to
be the only one of the kind on earth.
Aside from the blasting and digging
for the cellar. the house was built by
Mr.. Hoag himself. The entire outside,
the Boston Globe says. is of cement,
the mixing of the component parts
being undertaken after long study of
the subject Mr. Hoag finished the
inside of the house first. This being
done, he lathed the whole outside with
wire screen stuff, such as is used for
fencing chicken pens. This was firmly
fastened. The studding was close, and
when the wire was on it gave rigid
surface on sides, ends and the slopes
OF the roof.
Over this layer of wire he spread
first coat of cement. 1t was we'll
pressed on. so that it oozed through
the meshes of the wire for a clinch-
w HCAl tulo Sl tOdllHS was
thoroughly set another and a heavier
one was spread over the surface.
Single effects were fashioned on the
gables, and on the roof the cement
was shaped and lined, to give an ap-
pearance of Stating. Then over the
whole outside was laid a finishing
veneer of cement paint
The house Is as tight as bottle. 1t
is impervious to heat or cold, or leak
of rain; and. as its foundation is a
solid ledge, 1t can defy the frost to
wrestle with it. Mr.. Hoag says the
cost of building was about the same
as wooden construction would have
been, but he says there is no great
number Of repairs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-28

the introduction of the family to the
King of Belgium.
After a period of this sort of pleas
ure, Walsh was glad TO get back TO his
mining and farming-he was farm
er, too, and knew about all there was
to be known about irrigation. 1t was
for this knowledge that he was APP
pointed a member of the American
Academy for the Advancement of the
Sciences, the Washington Academy Of
Science and the National Geographical
Society. He was good after dinner
speaker and an enthusiastic clubman,
having membership in the best clubs
of Denver, Washington and New
York During his residence in Wash
ington, where he moved after making
his fortune, Walsh helped to beautify
the capital city as a member of the
Board of Trade and he was also a
member of other civic organizations in
the various cities where he lived.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-28
COUNTED IN.
The Old Man Appreciated Attentions
From the Young People.

The Old Man Appreciated Attentions
From the Young People.
The blackboard stood in front Of the
steps and the crowd was gaily collect
ing. Old Mr.. Beekman watched them
wistfully. 1t was Carol Frost who.
turning TO call back a gay word to
some one, noticed the lonely figure
with the pathetic eyes and dangling
trumpet.
Excuse me just a moment" she
said to Juliet Beekman. 81 want to
speak to your grandfather"
She rar back up the steps and held
out her hand for the trumpet.
1--WE are going to climb Old Bald"
she explained. I'VE expect to reach
the top about noon. We have mirrors
to signal with and a field glass. Won't
you wave to US? l am sure We could
see YOU"
The old mans face frightened.
Surely. Surelyi" He nodded eagerly.
"Ill watch"
All the morning he was restless and
excited. He climbed to his room for
his largest handkerchief. and went
into the house half a dozen times >
compare his watch with the clock
Finally the flashes appeared. A num-
Der of people were watching, and an.
swered from the steps. In his corner
he waved his handkerchief alone.
He was waiting when the crowd re-
turned Carol went to him at once.
81 brought you the prettiest stone
| could find on the top she said
ct thank ye-thank We kindly" the
old man answered; and then, his Gag.
erness conquering. Are We sure We
saw me-"
Sure" Carol answered. you were
| standing right on this corner; the
others were on the steps,"
The old mans face was almost radi-
ant. Some one had watched for him
for him!
| That was the way it began-the old
mans happy summer. Presently few
! others fell into the habit OF stopping
a minute or two to tell him of their
trips: and when they had stripping
bee" at Carols suggestion he was in
| vited. It did not trouble him that he
could not hear: 1t was happiness
enough to be doing something with
other people. His old. trembling fingers
fumble,. eagerly over the fragrant fir
Juliet did not wholly like It, you
mustn't let grandfather bother" she
told Carol.
"He doesn't" Carol answered. quiet
ly. ut isn't bother; it's a pleas
ure"
A month after she reached home
Carol received a package and a note
The package contained an old medal
The note was from Juliet.
poor grandfather left us last week.
Juliet wrote. ''He wasn't i'll; he jus
fell asleep one night and did not wax,
again Afterward we found this oil,
school medal marked with your name
You won't care for it, know, but ]
send it for his sake. We miss hin
more than we would have thought pos
siDle. wish I had the chance to tall
to him again-he wanted so little, an,
we were so thoughtless"
Carol touched the little old media
tenderly. 1t had cost sometimes, tina
summer-but she was so glad now =
Youths Companion,