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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

Eugene Mason of Montpelier, a line
man employed by the Western Union
Telegraph company. received a severe
electric shock on pole at White River
junction Wednesday Dec. IS and 1t
is expected that he will lose two fin
gers on one hand. AS he was descend
ing a pole and carrying both telephone
and electric wires. his spur struck an
electric wire carrying about LOO
volts. His hand at the same time
came in contact with q cable. The
contraction of the muscles when the
current struck him caused him to
swing clear of the pole, breaking his
hold on the cable. He fell 40 feet,
landing across an iron fence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
GARY GIVES WIFE
100000 CHAIN
More Than 100 Perfect Gems in
Most Wonderful Of Christ
mas Presents.

New York, Dec. H-Of all the Christ
Of the women this year. it is safe to say
that none VIII be quite so wonderful or
costly as the 10000 pearl necklace thai
eX-Judge Ebert II. Cary has given to his
wife.
1t isn't Christmas present. since part
OF 1t has been In Mrs. Galys possession
for some time. but then it takes on a real
Christmas spirit anyway through the fact
that t was not until just few days ago
that the last pearls to complete the orna-
ment were found and strung
1t r. beautiful rope of pearls gradual
Ing from the center one, almost the size
of a cherry to the small ones at the ends
which are Joined by a splendid diamond
and emerald clasp. 1t is perhaps as valu-
able single strand as can be found.
The necklace falls from arnunl Mrs
Gary's neck in e loop to below her bosom
There arc a few more than 100 pearls
in the string and each one 10 absolutely
perfect rare thinS ~ be able to say
a"ou. 'hese gems. : lovers Of lem
know
The beginning of the present necklace
was With )ne ir moye plodest several
years ago. Both Judge and Mrs Gary
are very fond of pearls, and go they gave
themselves over to the pleasant hobby
OF collecting them, inclnlng their choice
to such as would look best in a necklace.
As the collection grew the pearls
they wanted grew increasingly din
cult to find, because OF the unusually
large size which was required to
mo- tp1, hn 1t l,a
center
Two years ago a large number were
added to the necklace by purchases ~
Paris. and this year the gaps were
finally filed through New York shops
Half n million dollars is said TO be n
conservative estimate, one Fifth ave-
nue. jeweler making the stnteme IT
yesterday that Il was really worth
100000. In figuring this price there
is taken into account the manner in
which the pearls are matched. their
size and their perfection.
Mr.. Gary is the chairman OF the
board of directors and chairman OF
the finance committee OF the United
States Steel corporation. His for
tune has been variously estimated at
from 100000 to 5000 900, one
who knows him well putting 1t at the
latter sum.
| Both he and Mrs. Gary are unosten-
tatious and do not go in for society In
the common acceptance OF the word
They like their associates to be dis
ltinguished more for culture and intel
lect than for money or position Both
! Of them are charitably inclined and
| privately support several institutions
1 Mrs. Gary Is his second wife
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
GOULD'S GIFT TO WIFE
TO BE 100000 NECKLACE

New York. Dec. lS-An exquisite neck
lace Of pearls of an estimated value OF
5000 IS the Christmas gift of Frank Jay
Gould to his young wife according to n
sorry published here this morning. The
rope of pearls is arranged In two per-
fectly graduated strands and a third may
soon be added. II is said. The necklace
was recently received from Paris. where
Mrs Gould saw the gems several months
ago, negotiations for their purchase hav-
Ing been begun shortly afterward,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
YOUR Neighbours EXPERIENCE.

How you may profit by 1t. Take Foley
Kidney Pills Mrs. d. Kcefo. "A n. Min
ooskl Ave, Burlington, Vt. says For
two years I suffered with considcrable
backache due to weak kidneys and I felt
ali run dowr and played out One day
when feeling particularly bad a friend
advised me TO take some Foley Kidney
Pills. began taking them and the
results were surprising. My backache
left me promptly and my tired feeling
passed away. | owe my cure 10 Foley
Kidney Pills and gladly recommend
them to those suffering from kidney
trouble" ]. w. O'Sullivan, "a Church
street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

places Of crime" the attorney general
recommends the appointment of com
mission to inquire into the conditions.
This commission also would consider the
general treatment of juvenile and first
offenders.
The attorney-general aso recommends
that the federal government be given the
right to bring an action against an in
divldual or corporation In any part Of
the country without restriction as to the
place of residence of the individual or
the home State of the corporation.
The encouragement also recommends
n general immunity statute, numerous
laws for Alaska and a civil service re-
tircment law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press and other Periodicals
at Low Rates to One Address.

The Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ
tanned in combination with other leading
periodicals at low rates. To prevent un-
necessary correspondence we will state
that after the subscription has begun
notice of change of address. or any
thing concerning the receipt of the other
periodicals. should be sent directly to
the office of that periodical
The Weekly FREE PRESS any any
one of the following periodicals will be
sent to any one address in the United
States for one year at the prices an.
neyed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
VERMONT MEETING

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE Vermont assoc
citation of Boston will observe news
paper night Tuesday evening at eight
O'Clock at the Hotel Westminster Will
liam L. Swan of the Associated Press
will speak on the collection and Dis
tr.bution of News His lecture will be
illustrated with lantern sides.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
BOTH WILLING.

locally famous wag OF scituate was
having trouble with well laden team.
One horse was pulling faithfully, while
the other refused to straighten the traces.
THAT nigh horse Is good, willing
puller," remarked a bystander.
"Oh. they are both willin'," declared the
owner, This one Is willin' to do all the
pulling and the other IN willln' to have
him. boston Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
Mr.. Gould was born in New Hudson,

Mr.. Gould was born in New Hudson,
Allegheny county, n. y. the son OF
Downing Gould, a farmer. He early at
tended Friendship Academy, Friendship,
N. Y. and then entered Alfred Univer-
sity, being graduated in the class of 1898.
with the degree of r.. a. lie then entered
Rochester Theological Seminary, from
which he was graduated in 1881
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

As result of an automobile acct
dent in Brattleboro on September 20
Henry W. Goddard who was thrown
from a dump cart and sustained severe
injuries, has entered q capias writ for
10000 against William s, Fleming,
Goddard was run down and upset by
an automobile owned by Fleming. Tho
writ alleges that Goddard has spent
$500 In doctors fees and lost 5000 in
wages, and viii not be able to work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Tonic in action quick in results, WIN
cure any case of kidney or bladder dis
order not beyond the reach of medicine.
No use to say more. j. W. OSullivan.
"a Church St.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

MaKins classified advertising carry
the news OF what YOU have to sell, or of
~nzt yuu want TO buy, to all who would
be intercsted-that is TO get merely aver
age sort OF service from such ads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
W|CKERSHAM HAS
CURB FOR TRUSTS
Suggests in Annual Report That
Bureau of Corporations Be
Raised to That Dignity.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Pursuing Pres-
dent Taft's recommendation that an
executive bureau be created to supervise
corporations chartered under federal
incorporation act Attorney General
Wickersham, in his annual report sun
mtted to Congress to-day, suggests that
the bureau of corporations be raised tc
that dignity, even In the absence of the
proposed federal Incorporation statute.
This branch of the department of com
merce and labor, the encouragement
urges, should be brought into closer
relation with his department and ADDS
that it might well he awaited of as the
nucleus for an administrative board under
whose supervision consultations or
mergers for lawful purposes might he
formed"
In enforcing the sherman antitrust
law, the attorney general points out that
the department of justice and the courts
are confronted by economic. rather than
legal, problems whom it comes to work
ing out methods of disirte8ration after
a corporation has been declared an Illegal
combination. The department enlisted
the assistance of the bureau of corpora
lions in the dissolution of the tobacco
trust. and It would be of great value
to the legal branch of the government.
Mr.. Wickersham says, If the functions
of the bureau should be so enlarged that
it could he called upor Officially to make
Investigations and report it's conclusions
with respect to plans for the voluntary
or enforced disin.egration Of .uonopolistic
combinations.
Tho encouragement reviews the record
of year II intense activity in federal
prosecutions and points out that the de-
partront Of justice financially sustaine d
itself as the result of the contribution
Of $40, lis to the United States treasury
In ;he shape of fines collected. customs
duties. recoveries, etc. The expense of the
department, including the office of the
attorney general all of the district attor-
neys and assistants throughout the coun-
, try, aggregated s3.223.173.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
III THE BABY is CUTTING rEr> l.

be sure and use that old ard wol-tricc
remedy. Mrs, Winslows Soothing Sy-
rup, for children tcething - s"C-hCa
the child soften" the gums all'"s a.,
pain. cures wind C1lic ahd u ~ as
remedy for DisIThoss TWENTY Ave
ca:sts 2 hattla.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

Our clubbing list includes all papers
and magazines published Only those
most frequently asked for are pri.,.. al
our list. but o'hnrs may he had OF cIpli
cation.
Subscribers MAX have more thar one
paper from this clubbing list. Alwh;s
send stamp for reply when 1shinH
about this. as Va do all tnis wock al 40
profit in order to ac3omoda.s uG; sIS.
scr.bcrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-07
RESULTS OF FOOD
Health and Natural Conditions Come
From Right Feeding.

Man, physically, should be like a per-
fectly regulated machine, each part
working easily in its appropriate place.
A slight arrangement causes undue
friction and wear, and frequently ruins
the entire system.
A well known educator of Boston
found a way to keep the brain and the
body in that harmonious cooperation
which makes d joy of living.
1.-TWO years ago." she writes, being
in condition of nervous exhaustion L
resigned my position as teacher, Wnlch
T had held for over 40 years. Since
then the entire rest has, OF course, been
a benefit, but the use of Grape-Nuts
has removed one great cause of illness
in the past. namely, constipation, ana
its attendant evils.
st generally make my entire break
fast on a raw egg beaten into tour
spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, with a little
hot milk or hot water added. like it
extremely. my food assimilates, and
NV bowels take care of themselves. I
find my brain power and physical en-
DURANGO much greater and know that
the use of the Grape-Nuts has contrib
uted largely to this result
ssIt is with feelings OF gratitude that
I write this testimonial, and trust 1t
NAV he the means Of aiding others in
their search for health" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time- They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-07

will be occupied during their absence
by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Radcliffe
Mrs. Radcliffe is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jones
Mr.. Earl Fisher and Mr.. Elliot Por-
ter have returned to the University at
Lawrence, after spending a few days
in Topeka.
Miss Eva Ruthven has gone to Flor
ida to visit relatives the rest of the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Adams, who have
recently moved here from Chicago.
have taken apartments at the Terrace.
They will have the rooms formerly &C.
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. John p. F'ritts
Mr.. Adams has come to Topeka to take
a position as chief clerk to Mr.. J. B.
Smalley of the Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamaker, who
have been living in Galveston for the
past two years, have. returned to To-
peka to make their home
DR.. Don c. Payne has returned from
Chicago and Indianapolis where he
has been completing a postgraduate
course in eye surgery and optical
science
The Richardson Embroidery club
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Anna Felker, 1917 Lincoln street
DR.. Frank L. Loveland will give one
of his popular lectures, THE Wander
ing Jew Tuesday evening", February
81, at the First Methodist church.
The Matinee Music club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Warrick
Updegraff
Mrs. Charles Adams has gone for a
trip to Cuba and Florida.
Mrs. J. w. F. Hughes is i'll with grip
at her home in Potwin.
Mrs. E. Madison, of Chicago, left for
Los Angeles today, after a short visit
to Mrs. Luther Burns.
Mr.. w. w. Mills left today for New
York, to be gone two weeks.
Mr.. J. A. Shoemaker, of Atchison,
spent Monday with Mr.. John F. Ebey
Mr.. H. H. Brunt is spending a few
days in Lincoln, Kan, visiting friends
Miss Louise Heath has returned from
Norman, Ok, where she visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Harold Bozell.
Mrs. Frank r. Millspaugh returned
today from a visit in Omaha.
Miss Mary Dallas Gage left today
for Kansas City, where she will visit
Miss Marjorie Davis. Before her re-
turn she will visit Miss Caroline Dickie
of Tulsa, Ok, Mrs. Harold Bozell of
Norman, Ok, and Mrs. H. c. Speer of
Fit. Smith, Ark.
Miss Della Casavant and Miss Mary
Wingert will leave Thursday to spend
two weeks in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Asberry Williams, of
1886 Fillmore street, celebrated the
tenth anniversary of their wedding, at
dinner Monday evening. The guests
were; Mrs William Cross of Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hobbs of Nashville,
Tenn, Mr.. Earl Ready, Mrs Lulu Mat
ley, Mrs. Eva Israel Mr.. Frank Roehr
Mr. Russell Israel, Mr.. William Eber-
keles of Carbonate, and Mr.. Dan Era
man.
The members of Topeka camp No.
14S r. N. of A., are requested to be
present at the meeting Wednesday ev-
ening in Lincoln Post hall, as business
of Importance will be discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-07
IS THINNESS
EMBARRASSING i?
Undoubtedly 1t Is to Many a Maiden
and Youtil-While Even ThoSe Well
Along in Years Prefer Well Round
ed Figures.
Prescription Increases Weight.

scrawny gangling.. youth or maiden
IS almost Invariably sighted, overlooked
or T1d1culed in any social gathering. There
IS something about plump or well pro-
portloned figure which attracts not only
friendship, but love and adulation as well.
People with a proper amount of flesh
are Favored in all walks of life, while the
thin are unblessed, unwelcome and fire.
quentfy miserable for life. The difference
lies in the power of the digestive func-
tons and the ability of the blood and
nerves to absorb and distribute over the
body the nutrition extracted from the food
eaten.
), The thin person is abnormal and lacks
the power to absorb and retain the flesh
and Tat elements which the gastric juices
in the stomach and intestines should ex-
tract or separate from all kinds of food
and drink.
A recent accidental discovery has proven
that t1neture cadomene when blended with
certain other drugs. will add from one
to three pounds of flesh per week during
treatment, while the general health and
strength also improves wonderfully.
Get in half pint bottle three ounces
of essence of pepsin and three ounces of
syrup of rhubarb; then add one ounce
compounds essences cardiol; shake and let
stand two hours; then add one ounce
tincture cadomene compound mot carda-
NOM. Shake well and take a teaspoon
full before and after meals, drinking
plenty of water between meals and when
retiring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-07
EVENING CHAT
BY RUTH CAMERON.

That hatred and love are much
more similar than friendship and
love- was the thesis a very thought
full young person put up to me the
other night.
What do you think of it"
Myself, I think there is a specious
varnish of truth over. it,. but down at
the bottom. it's dead wrong.
If she had said that hatred and in
fatuation were more similar than
friendship and infatuation, l would
have agreed, but that is quite another
matter.
I wish our young people could be
made to understand more thoroughly
that of the truly beautiful and lasting
love, friendship. is a very large COM
ponent part.
Married life is a Journey which
leads occasionally over the mountain
crestS of sentiment, but for the most
part, through long stretches of the
valley of everyday living, and unless
you have enough friendship for each
other to make you thoroughly enjoy
the daily travelling hand in hand
through the valley, I think you are
taking big risk to start on the jour-
ney at all.
The beginning on the sentimental
mountain crest of a wedding and new
ly married life may look fair to you
but remember that Journeys end' is
d very long ways OIL dIIO HldIly NdIley .
must lie between.
Myself, 1 would put up my money
on the enduring qualities of the mar
riage founded on a love which had a
very large measure of friendship in
it much more quickly than on the
marriage founded on the passionate
love that may turn out to be only in
fatuation, after all.
once knew a girl who said she
wanted the man she should marry to
be able to say 'I am absolutely posi-
tive that you would be my best man
friend if you were man.
Some of her friends called that &C.
centric. but I love it.
think any girl should be able to
say the equivalent of that about the
man she is going to marry; that is:
There is that in this man which
would make me love him even if there
were no sex attraction
Real love, it seems to me, should be
a wonderful fusing of equal parts of
friendship and passion into something
immeasurabIy greater than either.
Leave out either ingredient. or put
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-07

for superintendent of schools would be
to help the members of the board to
a decision. What is needed for the
most part in such a case is earnest
consultation rather than public discus
sion. Upon the board rests the final
responsibility of action. The public
has the right to require that the board
proceed with due elaboration. but the
persons to be convinced are the mem
bers of the board themselves. We
may eoncede that in a general way
pubic measures should be discussed
IN public, but the question 1 raise is
whether that applies to a public dis
cusslon by an appointing of the merits
OF applicants for Office.
think it would be difficult in most
cases to put the public in possession
OF all the facts which properly int1u-
ence discussion in such a case. Per-
sonal traits and characteristics are not
always easily described. The appoint
ms power is presumably in touch with
the actual situation. 1t is the business
OF the appointing power to know the
concrete situation. am fully per-
suaded that in many cases the duty
or an appointing officer to the public
Is chiefly to courageously exercise his
own best judgment
since the responsibility does not
rest on the whole people it will be
dlfneult to get all the people Interested
in such discussion.
Every one knows, for instance. how
uncertain the meaning of a petition
addressed to an appointing body in
favor of particular candidate may be-
Many sign such a petition without
mueh consideration because thev do
not feel the responsibility of action.
The fact grows upon me that one
charged with the duty of appointing
70 public office must generally and
hnally follow his own best Judgment
A public discussion of a candidate
would be frequently unjust to the can
didate himself. In the very nature of
the case the board of education must
chiefly be judged by results in a large
general way.
MRS. C. ]. EVANS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-07
THESE Ss GROCERS TAKE EX-
IRA PAINS TO PLEASE YOU

Every day they send their wag-
ons around to our bakery for q
supply of Weston Bread, that dis
eliminating customers may be
pleased.
The profit is small (the breads
too good for much)-and they are
FORCED to go to the trouble of
coming for it when 1t would be
easier to substitute an imitation
which is delivered to them. But
the bread is so very, very good
ana the demand is so very, very
1nsistent that the progressive groc-
er realizes that it's dollars in his
till to give the public what it wants
and thus draw trade to his store.
The result is. that you are now en-
abled to buy the BEST bread
made, at 38 different, leading groo-
ers, at the same price of the infer
iof imitation.
These 38 grocers take extra
pains to please you and some one
or them in your neighborhood de-
serves your trade.
A A. Alderfer, Geo. c. Beach.
w. A. Blair, G. B. Brown, CoveH &
Son, D1bble Groc. Co., r. C. Dick
lnson, Driesbach Bros, Davis & Fer
ris, Dickhut & McLatchey, Exchange
Gro, NJ. ]. Fitzgerald, Fraser Bros.
s. p. Frost, Gem Groc., Ed Gordon,
Green & Son, Hanley & Norris. J.
G. Henderson, S. Hindman, w. H.
Houser, G. o. Johnson, c. w. Kid
der, Morns & Meyers (both stores)
J. F. Roose, Shawnee Groc.. Senne
Bros, Star Groc-, Spell & Gibson.
j. C. Taupert, r. w. Thompson.
Weber Sc Co., Weiss & Co., J. T,
Williams, Wolfe Nero. Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-07
BRIDE WAS HARD OF HEARING.
Therefore, Judge Sims Is Recipient of
Unexpected Oscillation.

Kansas City, Feb. when young
couple from Lawrence, Kan, went to
the Office of Judge John T. Sims of the
probate court of Wyandotte county to
be married, the judge was not aware
that the bride has a slight difficulty in
hearing.
do you take this man to be your
lawfully welded husband ?" the judge
asked her in the course of the cere-
mony, after the license had been filled
out. But she didn't say whether she
did or didn't and the judge, believing
that her presence there signified ac-
quiescence, proceeded.
do you each promise to love, COM
fort, honor and keep the other until
death - he then asked of both.
"She's a little hard of hearin',''' the
groom volunteered, noticing the
judges puzzled look when the second
question also went unanswered In
tending to get closer to her ear so that
he could make her hear, the Judge
leaned forward with his lips puckered
for a stage whisper. His explanations
were unexpectedly stopped. however.
by a resouding smack as the bride
kissed him squarely upon the lips
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