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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

determined that the Harmsworth cup
shall come back to England" said Mr..
Robbins, land wants us to spare no pains
to find out If possible where the Dixie
gets her speed"
Mr.. Durham, who handled the Dixie,
said nc never let the boat out. Her speed
Is not known. It may he developed in the
speed trials on Friday and SATURDAY. and
there Is much betting going on. Many
seem to think that she can make at
least 80 miles an hour. She has shown
Al and a fraction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

Chicago Sept. 4-The geographical
center Of the wrestling world became
more than ever to-day. Humboldt Ia,
tha home of Frank Gotch. Moreover,
Refereo Ed. Smith. who proclaimed the
worlds cbaunion. yicYar over George
rTocl,orerbn,idt said mat for the ucXt
.o, voars orc would no no change in
80 ,,.ra.+lirr confto1 unless Gotcb
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

Miss Van WyCk was the favorito
niece of former Mayor Robert \. Van
tice Augustus Van Wyck She had
known young Childs since both We're
children. Two years ago, when he
was II Miss Van Wyck went to Eu-
rope Her beauty attracted much at
tention in Paris, whore she was visit
ing her uncle the former Mayor.
William A. Childs. ST.. father of the
dead youth is n retired dealer in cleo
trio upplies. He is accounted wealthy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
GORGEOUS ROMAN BATHS.
P"i"fini Institutions of Cleanliness
Among Ancient Istins


While scrupulous personal cleanliness
was . marked characteristic Of the better
class Roman, the bath, among the mass-
es' was not 50 much a mere washing place
as a public institution. bound I'm in tho
traditions of the people, with tho Circus.
the Capitoline Joye, the fires Of Vista
The baths were part OF Roman. am one
visit at least to them was n part ot
every refined Romans daily programme.
They took tho place Of our clubs. music
halls theatres, debating societies. and, in
the case Of the poorer citizen. bar par
lors. The famous baths OF Caracalla havo
been reconstructed for us upon the glow
ing canvas Of Sir Lawrence Alml-Ta-
dema. and from his celebrated picture ",
may form some slight idea # what those
magnificent buildings must have been
like. Even tho fine libraries presented -
the British public by modern pnnun-
thropists sink into insignhcance as gifts
when considered with the Roman emper-
ors, says THE London Globe"
These public thermae, or baths vera
primarily intended for the poorer people.
but they We're In all probability mora
| often resorted to ~ the leisure classes. In
tho portioo of tho thcruae would he dis
P'd!'u ho'l''S "l "i hlnIS relating to
games eXhlh!uons' sales, public holidays.
| anu I'D la''' everything OF general interest.
""''r'ah'e seats We're placed about, and
| lHro""Hout IN" daN they would be occu-
pleu ny I"uhFers' Ihe hrst chamber en-
tered Inc ap"dNterlum' was n spacious
pressing room "hich' while differing In
! every case according 10 tho taste of the
'ulIder' was always decorated with great
H"SniN''he"' ana mere III" hathers pre-
l''r'' themselves Tor their ah'HtIons' aided
! ny saves attached to the establishment.
Ar"Fod IN loose s'"n or robes. they
eH'oF'" me terldari'm. an apartment
"'"N''""y nc''te'. i''rcin they remained
LOT SON" ''hSI'"r'h.' une' until in a
S'"'' oI peasant i'SS'tUf" This room.
an important one IN IN" elaborate pro-
cess "i roman "'thing' was more lavishly
an" r'''3 "''"ia'e' IMAM any other Inc
i"'l was ''""'' ""N IN'htH; supporting
,"e massive columns We're '"rVen hguresi
TUE vans "''' S'i'i'' '''@'F resigned; ana
cue P"Nei"'"t 'NiNI7'e.F teSsa.ated In
"h'te. raining was V"".''hIe vice with
1'''''" N'''''hS, ana some among them'
we are assured on excellent authority
"'U'" ""'' S'N OK seven 'Nn'7 day
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

Chester Lyman, 10 years old, of Rut-
land shattered his ankle Monday when
attempting to get piece of ice from
an ice cart He climbed upon the rear
wheels OF wagon and while perchca
on the spokes the driver, not seeing
him, started up. The boys foot be
came wedEcd between two Of the
spokos and was carried around rnti.
II came in contact with the axle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
CUMM|NS LINES
Up AGAINST TAFT

Des Mones, Ia, Sept 5.-AssertinE that
he entertains none but the most friendly
personal feeling for President Taft. but
the nations chief executive does not
take the Progressive view" senator
Albert Il. CummiE in Il signed statement
to-day sots out in "bill of particulars
tho reasons why he thinks Mr. Taft
should not be returned to the presidential
chair.
Among other things mentioned in Mr..
Taft's alignment, Senator Cummins
pointed to the executives position on
Canadian reciprocity. That measure the
senator calls the most unfortunate act
of legislation passed within the period
OF the present administration"
TAFT NOT PROGRESSIVE
Chicago. Sept 5.-Summing up rea-
sons for his opposition to the renoml
nation Of President Taft. Senator A. g.
Cummins, In a signed statement print
! ed in the Record Herald to-day, rays
in part:
MY general conclusion Is, therefore
that in every struggle which ha'
taken place since Mr.. Taft became
President upon vital things, his allies
and supporters have been the senators
and members of the House, who how
ever honest they may be are known
from one border OF the country to tho
other as reactionaries or stand-patter.
| and not progressiNes.
| III the voters of the Republican part!
believe that the old leadership should b.
| perpetuated they can find no bette
| nominee than Mr., Taft. | do not believ
1t ought to he continued and. therefore
without any personal disparagement o
the President | am hoping that n pro
gresslye republican VITA be nominated
| and elected next year,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

for half an hour in his wrestling garh.
crying and refusing the proffercd atten-
tons and chesrin words of his trainers.
Gotch only smiled after the match was
over He said the result was exactly as
he thought it would be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
DRAMATIC CLASSIFICATION.

,From the Metropolitan Magazine)
Least popular-bad plays about good
people.
More popular-good plays about good
people.
SIN more popular-bad plays about bad
people.
Most popular-good plays about bad
people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

DIR. John u. Hanrahsn Of Rutland has
been notified Of his election az surgeon.
general Of the Grand Army of the Repub.
lie by the national encampment at Roch
ester y Y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

YouI find, through a want ad, your
opportunity to do the work YOU can do
best-at pay that Is adeluate-with en-
yironment that permits some Joy of life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

If all stores. except advertised stores
were to move away from town, in one
day, the town would not suffer any
great deprivation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

PENS AT FREE PRESS
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01
THOS. C. McRAE, yR., Cashier

Mrs. Dan Pittman is spending a short time in Hot Springs.
 Mrs. c. B. Andrews returned today form a short visit to Hope.
 Gordon Carlisle began serving a three year apprenticeship to- day in the East Side barber shop of Jack McKelvey.
 Prescott Chapter, 153, O. E. S. will meet at the hall tonight at eight o'clock for business and work. By order of the Worthy Matron.
 Master Ernest Hesterly has issued invitations to his little friends for birthday party to be given at his home tomorrow afternoon from 1 to 6 o'clock.
 A. E. Mcclure and Will Nit chell, two rural carriers from this city returned last night from Morrillton, where they had been attending the annual meeting of the state carriers association.
 On account of low water Jim Gee and Herbert Began, who had started to make the trip from the Iron Mountain railroad bridge to Monroe, Louisiana, returned to this place today, they having a. bandoned their boat at Camden yesterday.
 Dr. R. l.. Hinton will it, and furnish eye glasses and spec tacles, and do any kind of repair ing at reasonable prices. No charge for testing or advice. Satisfaction or your money back. Over 30 years of study and experience. Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01
PRESCOTT GETS
 1912 ASSOCIATION

M or.ri lton, May 31.- The eighth annual session of the Arkansas Rural letter car. riers' Association ended this af- ternoon. There are 363 rural routes in the state and the ses- sion just closed was very har. monlous and enthusiastically att tended. Resolutions thanking Postmaster c. H. Taylor a n d local committee and citizens of Morrilton were passed for their entertainment and also a number Of other standing committees.
 Through the efforts of Messrs Mitchell and McGuire, of Pres colt, the association selected thet place for their next annual meeting, which will be held some time in July, 1912
 A. C. Mayes of Lowell, was re
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01

The total amount of the bills in hand for the expense of tke Re. union at Little Rock, up to yes terday, was $65,640; the total amount that has been donated, S45, ,341; leaving d deficit to date of S20, ,299. The advertising re- ceived by the Capital City of our state on account of the Reunion however, will be earning money after the deficit has been paid and forgotten.
 A five days teachers institute for Nevada county teachers will be held at Bodcaw by County Examiner, R. D. Martin, begin ming on the 18th day of June and lasting until the 16. The teach CTS are all urged to attend this institute. The institute for the colored teachers will be held in this city by J. D. Shackleford.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01
FOUn MEET DEATH IN FIRE
Conflagration Wipes Out Entire Block of Buildings, Causing Many
 Fatalities.

Silverton. B. C.. June Fire at Silverton destroyed an entire square of business buildings and caused the deaths of al least four persons. The known dead: Robert Fairgrieve. F. l.. tairgrieve, Robert McTaggard of San 1on and unidentified man from Phoen. K, B. c. All those who perished were in the Windsor hotel The hotel register was burned, and the ruins may contain the bodies of other per sons The property loss is estimated at $250,000
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01

c. D. Brockman, instructor of music in the Hope public schools will leave tomorrow for a few weeks rest at his home at Bod cav before going to Chicago where he will study during the summer.-Star of Hope.
 There will be no show at the Airdome tonight. Two good shows will be had this week, one Friday night and the other Sat urday night. The machine has been overhauled and is in excel lent working order and the film service they are receiving is much better than heretofore.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01
Fred Murrah Box Ball Alley Cold Drinks, Fruits
 Candies, Cigars
 and Magazines PhOne 65.
Local News,

Weather Friday, generally fair.
 Did you telephone us that news item yesterday
 Fresh rich dairy butter 25 cents per pound. Phone 261.
 The sale of the Silverstein stock attracted quite a crowd of buyers today.
 Bert Johnson, of, Highland, was in Prescott a few hours to-. day on business.
 Take a walk down town after supper ana call at Prescott Hard ware Go. See the gas show.
 The Woodmer of the World lodge will give a picnic at Chides ter on the 10th of this month.
 Mrs. Gus Jones and children, of Gurdon, arrived in the city to. day and will be the guests of relatives for few days.
 The day current was begun this morning at 10 o'clock and those of our people who have fans are partly escaping the real warmness' of the weather.
 C. H. Tompkins has accepted position as twirler with t h e Scouts and left this morning for Paragould. In speaking of the way MT. Tompkins plays the Fort Smith Times Record of yes. terday has the following to say: Don't know Tompkins? Bahl Of course all fans know Tomp. kinsy None will plead guilty to not knowing the Arkansas Uni versity team. and the way Tomp- kins has moved down the college stars from Illinois to Texas. The Rah! Rah. boys call him 'Tompkins the Great, and he packed the stands when he was here with the university team. |"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01
Free for Stomach
 and Bowel

We are in receipt of letters ifo Mrs. Eva Gaskins, BOA Madison ? Topeka, Kans., and MT. r. H. oa' las, Wagoner, Okla, as well as D,' others, telling about the wonoeliu
 suits they have secured in the cure their stomach and liver trouOie, the use of Dr. Caldwelps Syrup V sin. ,.,,,,s|
 This remedy, as all readers ,s,ic HGuIf for know has been before the puonoor e1 generation and is now peIns psor remeQ tensively used than any osnasrei con| for stomach. liver and now,H noS,a test| plaints. According to auU,,ick a1 mony, it seems to be a very @ indigel lasting cure for turnuble, bI tion and dyspepsia. liver stnmach, g1 iousness, headaches, sou. after eatifI on the stomach, drowsiness ais' ,s liqu| and similar disorders. lt,d lt IS and ge1 with tonic effect, and so Hi,iu well as | rrowr nerson can take 1t, linen in ad has no equal for children old people. =. rostric jul6 and by a peculiar acti,os acn,es to again a stomach and bowel muscles in time med their work naturally. anu ha dispensI cines of all kinds can ,,e @ can be n with. A free sample poo,rr our address the doctor. for in this d way many ny othseI first learned of the cure, vou need, satisfied it Is the remedy yvji 1t of y.ooY es others are doing and puy one dolld druggist at fifty cents anu u a bottle. ssel that t
 pr. Caldwell does not no, epds ieis his oDl purchase of his remsuiys in stonnorr1d Katloa iRer and hs boWei I diseases os for to give year years and will be pleased sub ject ,Is fli reader any advice on n,ysIeome ehs to .Ts,ics T,is of charge; ,,al All for aTe the medical ah, a''p 5 am Sr the whsther fTss esra%PIs s.ddavsi sdd,ssii sSai' w. R. Caldwell. aO2 cai'"
 Monticello. III.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01

Dairy products that give satis- faction. Rose Hill Dairy call 261.
 Prescott Hdw. Go. will be open tonight until 9:30. Walk down and see their gas show.
 The Daniel Band, evangelists, composed of Rev. Frank Daniel and family will open a meeting tomorrow night in this city at the park. Rev. Daniels has made quite reputation as an evange- list worker and his many friends in this county will no doubt be glad to have him with them again. The meeting will probably last about three weeks.
 Lost on West 2nd or West Main street, a small frat pin, black enamel and gold. M. S.. engraved on back. Reward for return to Miss Mildred Scott. Phone 2SS.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01

elected president, J. ". Hallow
 of Rosston, vice president, ad J. M. Bizzell was reelected sd
 retary and treasurer. Delegatl to the national convention are H. Wells of Morrilton, and J. ! Bizzell of Austin. W. R. Bed of Morrilton and A. c. MaH were elected alternates. Tl national association meets Milwaukee, September q to l The committee on resolutio| consists of Walter Tracy of Md azlne, l.. NJ. Kinney of Atkirl T. w, Mitchell of Prescott. Ta committee on memorial-A. McGuire of Prescott, J. c. Bd sett of Greenwood S. L. Brd ley of Hattiesville. Postoffice \ spector o. c. Pierce of Litl Rock, said in his address tn there more than 10000 rul in the United States.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01
TRIES TO BURN SEVEN
Unknown Fiend Sets House on Fire to Kill inmates-Husbanc
 Is Under Arrest.

Rochester, x. Y, June 1.-Indica lions in a fire discovered at tue house at 27 Leavenworth street point to a fendish attempt to destroy seven hu- man lives. Papers and shavlngs had been piled against the side of the house and set fire. Within were Mrs. John Mehle and her five small chil- dren and Mrs. Mehles mother. Mrs. Lucy Palmer Mrs. Mehle's husband has been arrested on suspicion of be- lug implicated in the plot.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-01

Where your trade is appreciated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
SHALL THERE BE MERCY?

From ocean from the gulf the frozen fields Of
canada northern wilderness womanhood praying for the life
OF Of their Petitions mighty volume from every
town and city throughout the length and breadth OF North
at the Of Earl Grey governor general OF
Canada-one and all having this for its theme
Remove the shadow Of the from beyond the other
side q that valley Of the shadow Of death through which Ange
lima Napoiano mus, pass
That woman-ihe most sacred and most beautiful the
fragile and fauilcss the Creators creatures should be
doomed die the gnohie death OF aon the caffod
and the grim, hardened hangnans hands il monsirous
That the woman with hapgmans rope eoied as choking
serpent about her thin weak ea should be MOTHERthe
mother Of four children all babies the oldest just
years this side Of the eternity from which and all
OF US that MOTHER should climb that seacld IS
terribly monstrous still.
But that horrible picture before the eyes o. Anee
lima Napoi,ano. sentenced death Tor killing husband
despicably evil and vile cvcrlived.
In than month this and mother will
again become mother TO birth the image OF mankind
she will follow that path oddcn by throughout all the
Of time down into the shadow o death alone desert
THE GALLONS ROPE DANGLING AT THE OTHER
SIDE
Canadas permit the taking Of two lives for
i born and then she must die The have de
creed and the hangman viii the decree into execution
The governor general Earl Grey the
To persuade him to do this YOU and YOU, and YOU may
petition him.
forward the coming OF her child the elimination
her hopes prayers and longngs Maybe this
young Italian who preferred being murderess TO be
coming white slave is sewing those little garments Tor the
baby she will she will hold in her and
kiss and eoddle and for one brief while
And then the hangman coming her cell door swings
wide this young mother herself walking with
trembling step away from life and baby into the great unknown
land OF eternity.
What picture is this for prospective mother to have in her
minds vision
The body OF her babys mother with the head all hid be
meath black OF DEATH which the terrible conto
ons OF pain from all but her until the dangling body the
ropes end stills in DEATH
That is the picture which may from this poor
woman's vision BY dcluging the Canadian officials with
pe"uo'I uVI vot. e1cN THIS fNE7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
They May Cruelty Me But Can't
Make Me Tell, Saws Mildred

CHICAGO, June 2i.--"They may
cruelty me on the cross OF public
opinion, place upon my head
crown Of condemnation, thrust my
sides with spears Of malice, but
they cannot force from me single
word hurting Mr.. see. He is my
light"
This was the statement made by
Mildred Bridges. high priestess In
the Absolute Life" cult of Evelyn
Arthur See, before she resumed the
stand today to testify In the case
the state has brought against him
on statutory charge in which the
girl is mentioned
Before the trial was resumed.
stephen Bridges. the girls father.
again pleaded with her TO desert
the founder OF the Junior common
wealth. but Mildred could not be
induced TO change her attitude.
That there had been a quarrel be-
tween the two lights" OF the cult
was apparent today when Mildred
snubbed Mona Rees. After the
first part of her testimony Mona
accused Mildred of having testified
in a way damaging to Sees case.
Today Mildred refused to return
Mona's greeting. Az she took her
place In the witness chair. Mildred
smiled at See. Answering Judge
Honore's question, Mildred admitted
that she believed Sees teachings
and that she herself occasionally
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
GIRL IS MISSING in
CROH MURDER TRIAL

The first witness In :he Groh
murder trial took the stand short.
" before noon today. after the
state had exhausted all its per
emptory challenges. and the de-
Tense had but one left. He was
A. Van Beck. bookkesper at Piper
&Taft's sporting good store. He
testified that on April rs. the same
day as the shooting occurred. a
31-automatic Colts revolver was
sold to one y. r. Groh. 1852
Broadway
The state has subpocnaed rs
Witnesses. while the defense. which
n being conducted by J. X Finch
and John Sullivan. has summoned
z3 witnesses. Deputy Prosecutor
Evans In his opening statement
charged Groh with well per.
medifafed design to kill Mitchell
when he bought the gun at Piper
Z Tafts.
The defendants counsel admitted
the purchase.
Judge Gay announced that there
would be night sessions OF court
until the trial Is concluded.
All yesterday afternoon was TAX.
en- up In Judge Gays court in an
effort TO ImpaneI a jury to try Jo-
scph H. Groh, the Austrian contract
or who shot w. c. Mitchell. an at
torney. on Seneca st.. near Second
av., on April rs. at noon. GFoh IL
charged with murder In the first de-
gree, Mitchell having died after lin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21

Boxing Manly Exercise; Fine For Boys"-Rev. J. Garvn
I've Got Nothing Against Preachers Battling" Nelson
PUCnIST DISCUSSES

"A Fighters Opinion Of Preachers.
What do I think Of ministers
and religion" asked oscar Bat
Ting" Nelson. erEtwhile worlds
champion lightweight, aud who
hopes 90 regain hits crown before
he rctires.
why. got nothing against
them. They're Ike every other
class They're good. bad and In.
different preachers. all the same
as fighters II isn't any faircr 20
judge preachers by the crooked
ones than Il IL 90 Judge fighters by
some Of the buns In the business
why. my own brother Charlie IL
a Methodist minister. and paid
his way through college.
-iIc says 20 me one day when
W. drove past n gang Of railroad
workers: Bat. wish you made
your money that way. legitimate.
Why. Kid. says I. 4 make more
In one fisht than that whole gang
makes in year
Yes. but u Isn't legitimate. he
said.
= Well. II you feel that way
about Il. what do you take my
money foff' says. II II wasn't for
the. you'd never got outside Of
iicgcAwich.'
Preachers are all riFht." con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21

writes truths" for use In the book
OF truth" Her memory today was
very convenient. She could recall
nothing damaging when asked
questions regarding the religious
rites" practiced at the Junior com.
monweaith."
Damaging Admissions.
After repeated contradictions
made In her effort To shield See.
Mildred was trapped into making
damaging admissions. and losing
her confident air. sat crestfallen
and confused during the rest of
the testimony. She denied at first
that she had ever called See her
husband or addressed him endear-
ingly. She admitted. however. that
she. Mona Rees and See had writ
ten each other letters while they
were living In the Commonwealth" /"
A letter was then taken from the
mass of documents which had been
removed from the safe In Sees
apartments. and Mildred Identified
II as her own writing. While II
was being read to the jury the
pretty girl wilted.