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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
MANY WOULD-BE SENATORS
Washington County Has Five Candi-
dates for Three Joins.

Montpelier. July 3--The results of the
republican caucuses held throughout
Washington county indicate that there
will be five candidates for the three State
Senate jobs and that there will be two
candidates for States attorney.
The candidates for the State Senate are
John w. Gordon OF Barre, Harry Daniels
of East Montpelier. Horace w. Lyford of
Warren. j. A. Chaplin of Midd,esex and
Rufus G.. Robinson of Berlin.
Under the custom followed by the coun-
~ convention Montpelier and Barre are
allowed one senator and the rest of the
county two senators. This year it is
Earre's turn and there will be no candi-
date from Montpelier. hence Mr.. Gordon
viii have no opposition unless some one
of the email towns tries to break through
the long established rule.
Messrs. Daniels and Lyford were mem
bers NJ the House In 1905 and Mr.. Robin
son In 1906, j. a. Chaplin is n son of ''Bill'
Chaplin. an old time republican war horse,
well remembered by those who attended
state and county conventions 10 to Is
years ago.
The city of Barre will have .andidates
for senator. States attorney. and Judge
OF probate this year. Judge W. j. ClapI
of Barre town, who also has n residence
IN Barre, will be r.ven "a denomination
He was appointed by Gov. Prouty to I'LL
q vacancy caused by death Of Judge
Winch. George II. Dale. OF Waterbury
Is a candidate for the position held by
Judge l. K. Wells. of Middlesex Mir
Wells has been assistant judge two terms
by election and ono term by appoint
| ment OF the governor
]. Ward Carver of Barre and Benjamin
Gates of Montpelier will be candida tes fol
States attorney. Mr.. Gates has held thu
position two terms. Sheriff T. H. Trac,
| of Montpelier will have no opposition. II
c. Whitehill of Waterbury. editor of this
Waterbury Record. is the present hiGt
bnilif.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
AVIATOR KILLED AT RHEIMS
Monoplnne WRECKED BY Explosion
Wsrhter's Wife asA Daue kter
Saw Hin Fall.

Bethany Plains, rheims, France. Jelly
a-Thc opening Of the second aviation
meeting to-day on the historic field OF
bethany was marked hy a fatal acci1ent.
tho Aviator Wachter being Killed.
In his Antoinette ronugsans hs was fy-
ing magnifcently when suddenly an exc
plosion WAS heard. The wings Of the ma.
chine doubled up and the raonoplsuC
dropped to the earth with lightning speed.
The aviator was killed instantly in tu1
view Of the spectators, among whom were
hts wife and little daughter.
The prospects for the mecting. which
will continue until July 10 are excellent.
Seventy-two machines arc entered, repre-
senting ls types Tho competitors include
Latham. Count Do Lambert. Snmmer and
other cracks. The pTi!es amount TO 81 :
COO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
KURN HATTIN HOMES.
Annual Meeting shows Institution to
lie In Flourishing Condition.

Westminster. June 30-rhe annual meet
ing of the Kurn Hattn Homes associa-
tion was held here June "a. The president,
w. J. Van Patten. presided and interest
ing reports were read. Gen. y. G.. VIII
lams, secretary Of the association, gave
a concise account Of the condition OF the
homes at the present time. and reported
progress along lines Of organization and
ords are being kept of all applications for
boys and greater care IS being exercised
in selection from these for the homes.
Eighty eligible applications have been
received during the year which could not
be entered In the homes, though their
capacity has been increased to accommo-
date about 20 more than in previous years,
a committee was appointed to revise the
bylaws. and l.. G. Richardson. formerly
of Westminster, was elected a trustee. all
the old trustees being reelected.
Following the association meeting the
trustees assembled. Those present were
President w, J. Van Patten of Burling-
ton, Vice President C. II. Smith of
Pittsford, Treasurer Il. L. Walker of
bellows Falls Secretary George H. Graf
of Boston. Mass. the Rev. benjamin
Swift of Woodstock, Fletcher u, Proctor
OF Proctor Gen. w. G. Williams of Bel
lows Falls and l.. c. Richardson of
Springfield.
Mr. Walker gave a report Of the iinan-
cial condition OF the homes which was
most encouraging. He reported the total
amount spent for building purposes and
permanent repairs as well as the receipts
and expenses of the homes. on January
l, 1910, a careful inventory was taken of
| all property and the books adjusted with
this inventory. Hereafter this will be
done yearly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07

passed into the Union lines and employed
by the Union army In the same capacity
until the close Of the war, when he came
to his native State much impaired in
health.
8 Co. was established. which he conduct
ed until 1895. when tho firm was dissolved.
He married In 1866 Hannah L. Water
house Of Salisbury, who died In 1868 Two
children were born to them. Addie Water
house Graves surviving. July 3, 1878, he
married Mile NJ. Leonard Of Pittsford,
who with one son. Morris j., survive.
Funeral services wilf>be held from the
house tomorrow at 2:30, with interment
at Pine Hi cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
ORDERS WINE SENT BACK.
Federal Court Decision Given in Cnse
of Famous barre shipment.

Rutland, July 1.-The famous wine
case, which had its inception in the
seizure of three carloads of wine and
brandy at Barre by United States
Marshal Horace w. RaileY of this
city. has been terminated by a decision
from the United States district court
according to q message received here
to-day by Marshal Bailey, which is in
effect that the goods go back to the
shippers.
The three carloads were shipped by
wine companies in California and con-
signed to themselves at Barre. The
meat of Judge 1Ioughs decision Is as
follows: AS it appears by stipulation
that every package contained in each
one of the cars referred to was label
ed with the name of the consignee as
we'll as with other information de-
mandcd by the section $40 think the
goods in question are not subject to
forfciture."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07

started out in life ambitious to be news
paper man and his father purchased a
paper for him In Middleboro, then q boom
town. Watterson had no success with this
venture. Later his father bought turk
bath establishment for him In Louisville
but this met with only mediocre success
Ho next went to Tennessee and seldom
returned to Louisville. except to pay short
visits to his parents. lie married when
he was mere youth. He ia described
as handsome chap and considerable of
an athlete
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
HASKINS GOLDEN WEDDING
Ex-COngressman and wife Receive
Illuminated Testimonial from Parrish

Ex-(Ongressnan and Wife Receive
Illuminated Testimonial from Parrish
Prattleboro, July SCORES of
friends and neiRhbors have called up
on Col and Mrs. Kittredge Has1tins
this afternoon to extend congratulate
lions as to-day is their 10th wedding
anniversary. Col and Mrs Haskins
were married in the Tniversalist
Church in Wilmington. July /, 1860.
by the Rev Faxon Rallou. They came
to Brattleboro in 1898.
Though no public observance was
made of the event, many gifts of gold
and flowers were received by Col. and
Mrs. Haskins and a large number Of
letters Of congratulations were re-
ceiVed. one of the gifts this after
noon was an illuminated testimonial
from the members of st. Michacl's
Epi Scopal parish containing the auto
graphs of the members. TO the testi-
monial were AFFIXED i've double eagles.
The local chapter of y. A. II. present
ed Mrs Haskins with n bouquet of so
carnations. Mrs fasl<ins is a mem
| Der.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07

candidate
After Judge Edward G.. Reynolds. who
stood q poor third, had Withdrawn and
moved the nomination of Kinds by ac-
clamntion, Colonel Halo made brief.
blunt speech admitting that It had. been
his ambition to go to Congress for many
years and that he was bitterly disap-
pointed. He ended. however, by pledging
his support and moving the nomination
of Kinds.
The mention OF Kinds II elected as tho
logical successor to Cannon brought
cheers from the convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
First Step in Ills Own Conserva,
ton Policy Taken by the
President.
ACT IS AUTHORIZED By LAW
Orders Include 8,4o5,731 Acres Of
Power Sites, Phosphate and
Petroleum in West
and South.

Beverly. Msas., July 3.-Presdcnt Taft
to-day took tho first step in his own
conversation policy by signing orders OF
withdrawal covering s.49j 731 acres of
power site, phosphate and petroleum
lands He laso appointed the FIVE egni-
neer officers OF the army who are to con-
sti,ute board which Will pass upon the
reclamation projects to he completed under
the recent appropriation OF $2O,000cl0.
The withdrawal orders signed by the
| President to-dya are the first specifically
| authorized by law.
The water power sits Withdrawn cover
Il total Of /. i5i,4ae acres. The phosphate
lands withdrawn cover a total of l,i54,
40 acres, The phosphate lands withdraw n
total z,&+,ll3 acres and tho petroleum
lands. 4,4l1,ll9 acres.
| The areas involved in the power site
withdrawn are as follows: Arizona. 107
$50 acres; California, 47sl9 acres; Colo
| rado 2ol.5i9 acres; Idaho, 23o911 acres;
Montana 1g?,5l5 acres. Nevada. 1851
acres; New Mexico. 1885 acres; Oregon,
TIC III acres: utah. S79.a12 acres Wash
inetou. -, $50 acres; Wyoming. lO3. 800
! ucrcs.
! Tho phosphate land Withdrawals are as
/ follows: Florida, 27.4oo acres; Utah, 10I,-
80 acres; Idaho 1,1Q2,317 acres; WYomin.;
! l.2S1,S5l acres.
Petroleum land Withdrawals covered the
following: Arizona, go 100 acres; Cali
fOruia, .. $3.50 acres; Colorado, -, Al
Louisiana, 3ll.720 acres; New Mexico
41e9n acres Oregon, "A, g 70 acres; Utah
5N,5G4 acres; Wyoming. 255,46l acres.
The board of engineers appointed by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
MUST REARRANGE STATION
improvements Ordered at white Rive,
Junction VIII Cost about s55.OOO.

Newport. July 3.-Rufus W. Spear.
clerk OF the Public Service commission.
makes public orders 30 l. and Il relation
tc Improvements at White River Junction.
This l. rcadjustment by order Of the
supreme court The orders reject the
first and second plans Of the railroad and
accept the second choice of the Boston &
Maine.
This plan contemplates for pedestrians.
a subway 70 feet wide eight high and us
feet beneath the space now occupied BY
all the tracks west Of the station The
cost Of this subway and its approaches
including the necessary track work, the
platform and baggage house west of the
tracks and n roadway 20 feet wide west
of that platform and baggage house. but
excluding the expense incident to In
creased platform room about the station
and of the improvements of the station
itself. is figured at about s2oe3i
Tho commission finds that public safety
and convenience require that the passen-
ger station platform at White River juno
ton be increased, improved ana covered.
that the passenger station there be re-
arranged and repaired and that an under
pass for pedestrians together with suit
able accommodations for baggage on the
west side of the most westerly track OF
tho Central Vermont Railway company
be constructed and fences suitable to bar
the general public from travel to and from
I tho station over the tracks at grade be
erected.
Tho total expense incident to the fulfill
| rent of this order will probably not ex-
coed $4,000 The expense incurred in full
| filing tho order rs TO the improvement Of
the passenger station shall be bsrne one
third by the Central Vermont Railway
company and tho remainder by the Bos-
ton e. Maine railroad All the work shall
be completed on or before December h'
| 1910
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
DAMAGE VERDICT OF $4,000.
Plaintiff Receivers for LOAs Of Use ol
10th Legs and Arms

Nnddlebury, July 1.-The case OF Henry
Blanchard VS.. the Vermont Shade Roller
company. on trial In the county court since
Monday afternoon, was given to the Jury
at II 80 o'clock this forenoon. The
plaintiff in this case was injured while In
the employe of tho defendant company,
which IL a mixed Vergennes and Bur
lington corporation, and he IN now
practically paralyzed In both arms and
both legs. The jury came In at 2:3o o'clock
this afternoon with verdict for the
plaintiH to recover 5000 damages and
costs Although numerous exceptions
were taken It IL probable that the case
WIN not ~ taken " supreme Court
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
"FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS HAVE,
CURED ME-"

The above is a quotation from a letter
written by II. NJ. Winkler, Evansville,
Ind. II contracted a severe case Of kid
ney trouble. My back gave out and panied
me. | seemed to have lost all strength
and ambition; was bothered with dizzy
spells, my head would swim and specks
float before my eyes ! took Foley Kidney
Pills regularly and am now perfectly we'll
and feel like a new man. Foley Kidney
Pills have cured me-" j w. O'Sullivan.
"A Church street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
JULIUS E. GRAVES DEAD.
Derived az Railroad Conductor through
out the CiviI War.

Brandon. July l.-Juius T.. Graves, well
known I'm this section. died at his home on
River street this afternoon after a brief
Illness from complication of diseases,
Mr.. Graves was born in Salisbury Sep
tenber Z. 1888. In his early years he
dsught In district schools after which
~ went West. Later going South he was
employed as railroad civil engineer and
was in Norfolk, Va. tho day Of the hang
Ing of John Brown. During the civil
War he was employed by the southern
railroads as passenger conductor run
ming between Chattanooga and Nashville,
Tenn. And at the time OF the surrender
81 Nashville no was In the city and was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
HE MAY SUCCEED CANNON
PnrIiaMentarian Kinds Beats HnIe's
Son for Congress.

Portland, Me, July Asher G. Kinds
of this city. clerk OF the House of
Representatives and Speaker .Cannon's
parliamentary promoter since the days
of Thomas h. Reed. was nominated
by reclamation yesterday as the re-
publican candidate for Cngress to sue
coed Amos L. Allen Of Alfred. who
has announced his retirement at the
end of the present term.
Within two weeks the fight for the
nomination between Kinds and Col.
Frederick Hale has been the bitterest
in the history OF this district and has
oyershadowed the interest in State and
county politics to an unusual degree.
The caucuses of tho last two weeks
havo resulted IN majority OF pledged
delegates for Kinds. aud after conference
with his friends yesterday morning
Colonel Halo appeared on tho floor OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
FOUND DEAD IN GUTTER.
Sc. Adams Unfortunate Dropped
Roadside In Drunken FIT

Roadside In Drunken Fit
St Adams, July An Jernexy met
death this morning In its worst form. dy>-
Ing In the ditch in q drunken At. Jenery
was first seen early in the morning when
he accosted stranger who arrived On
the Montreal sleeper and offered to Gritty
his grip for him. The pair started OH
mp North Main street and less than an
hour later Jerncry was seen staggering,
down tho Richford tricks in tho direction
OF his home; he was seen TO stumble and
fall several times and three different men
went TO his aid ana tried to get him
home: the officers were also notifsd and
when they arrived on the grounds, south
of the Newton street crossing, the man
was dead.
The city officials, including the health
officer. held an informal Inquest and de-
cided that the man had met his death
from natural causes and ordered tho body
removed to Sullivan's undertaking rooms
Jemery was about Is years old and is sup
posed to have Il brother living in Swarton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
HAY FEWER AND ASTHMA

Bring discomfort ana misery to many
people but Foley's Honey and Tar gives
ease and comfort to the suffering ones,
II relieves the congestion In tho head and
throat and Is soothing and healing. None
genuine but Foley's Honey and Tar In tho
yellow package. J. W. O'Sullivan, "a
Church street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
EIGHT YEARS FOR BOY
WHO STOLE FATHER S ST.

Providence. July Edward Adams,
10 years old, pleaded guilty 10 the charge
Of stealing FL from his father. William
Ad. MS. In the district court yestesda!
and was sentenced to eight, years al tho
Cranston institution for Juvenile crirnin-
ais. The case against the boy wns push
ed by his father. who went to New
York to bring the son back He had been
on a visit to his grandmother. using the
81 to pay the expenses OF the trip to Hos
boken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07
CAREOLIC ACID SUICIDE.
West Rutland Nun Dropped Dead s.
His DOOryard after TnkinE Dose.

Rutland. July S--IOuis Wollanski of
West Rutland. aged e years. committed
suicide at II O'Clock this forenoon and
died shortly after. Mr.. Wollanski went to
his barn to take the poison and dropped
dead In his dooryard.
The dead man was engaged in the junk
business and It Is supposed that financial
reverses prompted his suicide, lie was
unmarried and leaves two sisters. who live
in West Rutland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07

Want advertising will make cash
sales" for you OF your unused thngs-?
without much delay. or bother. OF go.
psnss1 s.e IN n II
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-06
Death of Mrs. Gala +. HeseltOn.

In the passing away of Mrs. Hes
elton, whose death occurred at the
Somerset hospital Wednesday after
noon OF this week, our community
will sincerely mourn the loss OF
dear and cherished friend, one who.
by her bright and cheerful disposi-
ton, has brought much Of sunshine
into the life of all ages and all class
es of our people. AS business wo-
man, first as a clerk in Ordway's
store and for the past seven years as
an assistant in the store OF J. P Oak
her acquaintance throughout our
town and county was very extended
and with all who came within that
scope she endeared herself to such
an extent that her memory will be
revered to a degree given to but few
The deceased was born in Brighton
20 years ago, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ford In her early youth
they removed to our town since which
all her years have been passed here
OF the immediate relatives. her hus-
band, Alphonzo Heselton. son,
Charles, and two brothers, Edgar L.
of this place, and Leland Of Cuebert-
son. Mont, survive.
Services will be held from the home
Saturday morning at II o'clock.
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-06

A No. 2 Cold Blast Lantern for Csc
at Steward & Blunt's.
Millinery Opening on Friday and
Saturday at Miss L. D. Matthews.
The Wunderhose adv ON another
page will interest all mothers. Sold
only by Lewia Shoe Co.
Opening of Fall and Winter Millin-
cry at Miss Withee's on Tuesday and
Wednesday, October IL and II,
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-06

New Fall and Winter Hats now
ready at Miss Walkers.
Twin Cylinder Indian Motorcycle
for sale cheap. H. c. Woodbury.,
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-06

Table girl wanted at Hotel Coburn.
Two very pretty coon cats for sale.
Inquire at SO Summer street.
Steward & Blunt are selling Shot
Gun Shells and Rife Cartridges at
Cost.
A good position for the right kind
of girl. Apply to Mrs. L. L. Walton
So East Front street.
Mrs. G. Kincaid has opened a new
toilet parlor at 131 Water street, and
is prepared to do shampooing, mani
curing, facial massage, scalp treat
ments, etc
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-06
Phil OTIS Comedians.

The opening attraction at the Skow-
hegan Opera House this season will
be the return of Phil Otis comedians
who earned reputation for them
selves in Skowhegan last season. Phil
Oft has a clever company this year.
headed by some good comedians, and
playing high class musical comedy at
popular prices. The two plays are
The Auto Girl" which will be pre-
sented next Monday night and on
Tuesday afternoon after school, On
Tuesday night the play will be "The
Explorer" musical satire dealing
with the recent controversy on the
discovery of the Pole.
Seats for this engagement will go
on sale at the office of the Somerset
Traction Co. next Friday at $50 a. m.
and the prices will be 25c. 35c and soc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-24
GIRL WANTS AN
INDIAN TRAILER
FOR A HUSBAND

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3D.
You're just the kind of a man
want to marry. Please send me
your photograph"
These are two sentences from a
letter received by Deputy Sheriff
George Hewins of San Bernardino
today. The letter came from miss
Mabel Clark" of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and was inspired, she says. by &C.
counts of Hewin's part in the posse
hunt for Willie Boy, the Indian
renegade.
81 aywals wanted to marry a wild
western cowboy. and l think you
are the man for me. l can get
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-24
.pntbia @rep's
letters

Dear Miss Grey am a reader OF
The Press and 1 noticed in the
paper the other night your kind let.
ter to young married people. I write
you tonight in tears, for have been
married only few months and my
husband has not proved himself to
be true as he promised. He comes
home late at night, splits on the car.
pet of the parlOr and never comes
home to dinner.
What would you advise me to dc
to make home more pleasant for
him? Do you think it is my fault
he stays out so late? Would you
recommend any tobacco cures?
TROUBLED.
This certainly Is a big problem.
To have one in whom you have en-
trusted you life neglect and disre-
spect you and shatter all your hopes
of happiness in few months. ]
would advise you to have good,
confidential talk with your husband.
Explain to him the error of his
ways and the final result Of such
disrespect for hi shome and wife.
The longer you allow things to run
the harder it will be to alter them.
Do not cry before him. Men as a
rule hate tears. Be independent.
Try and make him respect you and
your home. Where there is no re-
spect there is no love.
Invite friends to the house and
ask him to take you with him when
he goes out in the evening, just as
he used to do before you were mar
ried. Do not use any tobacco cures.
If the use Of tobacco is distasteful
to you. try and prevail upon him to
give 1t up or at least demand that
he be respectful in the use of 1t in
the home. II conditions continue as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-24

Those are his corsets," said.
"Corsets!" he repeated bewil-
deredly.
Yes; you don't know that all
the very newest things, boys and
girls both, have to wear corsets till
their little insides have learned
their proper places?"
I'm-sure l didn't" he said, put
ting 1t down and taking up whisp
OF white stuff. And what do you
call this? 1t looks like dolls
handkerchief with holes in It,"
I'm sure you did, or you wouldn't
be such nice shape now," l said.
THAT is a shirt"
He put two fingers through the
armholes and looked at it wonder
ingly. Such a scrap of thing it
was, beloved, with its tiny little lace
edged armholes and it's ridiculous
little flaps. l watched Oliver.
Surely nothing ever born could
be small enough to go inside that?'
he said in an awestruck voice.
Then a great tenderness seemed to
come into his face and he looked up
at me.
"The little thing" he said
slowly; and he held out his arms to
me. | felt laugh and a sob in my
throat, and ran to him. Oh,
hOnovi