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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
DR.. Wiley and His Board to Pass
On These in Light Of Pure
Food Law
HEARINGS ARE COMPLETED
Government Police Power Will
Permit DR., Wiley to Confis-
cate Soft Drinks at Soda
Fountains.

Washington. oct. 10.-.An order for the
immediate consideration Of the perplcxins
questions: "Whnt IS beer" What is
vinegar and what T. a soft drink"
was passed to-day by the Board Of Food
ana Drug Inspection at q meeting held
in the Office Of Dr. Harvey ". Wiley.
chief Of the bureau Of chemistry and
chairman OF the board
These three pure food problems have
been under consideration nearly Two years,
but members of the board have been un-
able to agree. The retirement of Solicitor
George +. McCabe and the temporary
absence OF Or +. l.. Dunlap from the
board leaves DR. Wiley and Or. r. f..
Doolittle, the new member, prepared to
take immediate action to settle the
controversies
Vinegar will be the first subject
considered by the board. Long hear
ings were recently held on the sub
1ect OF pure beer; and hearings have
been had on both the vinegar and soft
drinks Investigations. 1t is the con-
tention of Or Wiley that pure vine
gar should be made only from cider
and that vinegars made from other in
pure vinegar 1t understood tina;
Or. Doolittle holds similar view, and
that the hoard is likely to make a
ruling soon in line with Dr. Wiley &
views.
There will he no more hearings on any
of the three subjects. Or. Wiley said to
day that it remains only for the board t
examine the evidence and make it's r't
ings.
Action against soft drinks sold at sod'
fountains can apply only to the drink
as they are shipped in Interstate com
merce. The government police pov7e
will give Or. Wiley the opportunity, how
ever, TO conrscate impure drinks at loca
| soda fountains.
1.-THE pure soft drink should contain
| only a pure fruit extract. sugar, spic
and pure water" said Or. Wiley to-day
III | had my way no other soft drink
| would be permitted In the market.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
FOUND HUSBAND HANGING.
William II. Winslow of BrnttIcboru
Committed Suicide wish Rope.

Brattlehoro, oct. 9.-.Willlam II. Wins
low, A. years old, married, committed
suicide nt his home ut West Brattleboro,
by hanging himself in his burn some time
between seven md eight o'clock this
morning Mrs Wlnslow found her hus-
band hanging from n beam She lowered
INC body to the ground and summoned
pr G. p. Hunter Tho physician found
Mr.. Winslow's neck Mad been broken and
That death was probably Instantaneous.
MI Winslow had been subject to severe
headaches for many yeara, caused by n
rail- In runaway accident He was born
III Guilford Vt, January lo. 1864, and was
the only son OF william and Elizabeth
Mailer WINSTON. Iie was n. member Of
the Methodist Church OF this Village and
or protective Grange. Mr. W.nslow mar
rea ''ore I Haskell January 70. 1901. who
! survives him besides two sisters. Misc
Sarah r. Winslow and Mrs. " u
| Richardson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
LARGE REAL ESTATE DEAL
Il edstonc Property and Jewett Home
stead Purchased by r.. II. DeaNitt
and T.. VI. Cory.

Montpelier. oct. State Treasurer Ed
ward II. Deavitt and Frank NJ Cory
have bought the Redstone property and
the Jewett homestead on Lower State
street for 10000 The sale includes 29o
acres of land. The original owners We're
Prof j. w burgess and wife and the
Jcwett property has been in the family
Of Mrs Burgess for 70 years. There Is =
possibility that MIR. Deavitt win occupy
the Jewott house and that Mr.. Cory will
remodel Rcdstone and Use it as a resi-
denco The city will doubtless use the
property it bought on LOOMS street for
the new high school and the property
where Mr.. Deavitt now lives has heen
suggested fer site for a central fire sta
ton and also for a theatre site 1t would
also be in demand If the county should
want to enlarge the present Washington
county Jail. The sale is the largest real
estate transaction In the city in years
and was handled by Martin W.
Wheeler.
MIDDLEBrRY FRESHMEN DINE
Rutland. oct. o.--Tho freshmen class OF
M'ddlebury College. numbering 1875 held
their annual banquet Mt Tho Rnrdwell
this evening, stealing away from the
sophomures IN a special train which left
Middlcbury ut four o'clock Some OF the
sophs followed on II later train but tho
memhcrs of the entering class did not
leave the hotel and the banquet was I'M
disturbed 1t was followed by dancing,
the party leaving for home at late hour.
The toastmaster was James T. Kenure.
The following class officers We're present:
President 4 T. Ellison: vice president.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
PROMINENT MASON DEAD.
Funeral OF Edwin Burtt True, Well.
Known Newport Man.

Newport, Oct. 9-'rhe funeral OF Edwin
Burt True was held to-day at the Con
Rregational Church, with Masonc rites
Mr.. True. who had been III for the past
few weeks. died at his home 1s Third
street. Saturday morning at a little after
nine Mr. True has failed rapidly since
the death OF his wife. he was born in
Derby. June II. 1882, and lived in that
town and county until 1855 since when Ne
resided in Newport lie was identified
with the town in several town Offices and
held positions of responsibility in several
societies The most OF his public NE
had been connected with the village, hav-
ing held positions OF trustee street super
intendeut Of the water system and water
commissioner. He was one of those
whose efforts We're so instrumental in
securing new water system for tho
village installed at the expense OF $tnr".
ana under whose management it WAS
perfected. He was also head of the ire
department for many years. He was %
Mason and a member of MemphremaEog
LoCSc. No CO. and tool; all the degree
up to and including the Sind. His career
in his Masonic life was even more
brilliant than the civic, attending all the
NEE tnCs of the various orders and ever
Watchful for the hest interests of them
all. His influence in Masonic matters was
very great and t. is largely due to him
that the Masonic fr5 'ornitY of this region
and that Of the 7m.nlon Of canada
adjacent enjoy sue ''rdial relat-H
HAD GAMBLIEG APPARATUS
Rutland. Oct, 9.-Luuls Roscn Of Con-
ter Rutland, Jewish merchant
pleaded guilty in Rutland county court
this afternoon to the charge of main
tanning gambling paraphernala and
paid Il fine Of $50 and costs OF $500
Rosen's store was one Of those visited
by the sherin's department last sprr Z
when States Attorney r L Stafford
began crusade against slot machines
A jury was drawn this afternoon for
the trial Of the case 81 Julius 81 Law
renee of this city, a carpenter, vs. Ford
and Ida Capcn OF Goshen. It involves
a claim of s154.35 for services rem
dnrod
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
VERMONT NOTES

At Dandy Corners Friday snow fell to
the extent of three inches. This was not
the only place, FOR about one inch fell in
Rutland. causing trouble for the trolley
lines and crossing wires 50 that false
alarm of fire WAS rung in.
Dwight Stone. A. fell six feet through
the ouening Of The floor at the Barrett
farm at West Brattleboro Thursday
evening, and died tho next evening with
out gaining consciousness. Ills skull was
fractured. and an operation was without
avail.
After suffering continually for - hours
AS tho result OF burns received about the
body and limbs while tending a bonfire
I'm the rear Of her home In Barre, Mrs
Anna gibbs died Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Gibbs got too close to the blaze and her
clothing took fire, Her daughter heard
her screams and poured water on her,
but before she was freed from her
clothes she had heen horribly burned,
4 mare, owned by John Nelson of
Barre. performed the novel stunt Sunday
night Of pacing IL train She got out of
her pasture on to the railroad tracks,
took fright ana started running on the
ties in front of the engine, The engineer
could see the horse and expected that she
would como TO grief on the trestlc which
however, sho safely passed, only to break
u leg on IL trostlo further on. She was
ater shot.
AlightinS from car on Blackwell street
In Barre sunday evening, BeuVenuto
Gianini suddenly found himself plunging
into the swollen waters of the Gunner
brook, which runs along to the river UNI
der the street railway trestls at tina,
point, The conductor jumped in after the
| man, The man became confused on lsav-
ing the lighted car and failed TO got his
bearings. Had It been spring. when the
water IS high. the man might not have
reached shore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
MISTAKEN FOR DEER.
James Whitcomb OF Brandon shot BY
Hunting Companion.

Malone, n, Y, Oct. a,-While James
Wh!toomb md John Manning OF Sherry
in tho town of Brandon were out hunting
deer near Twin ponds Manning mistook
Whitoomb for deer and hrcd two shotr
fron u rifle, fha frat hit Whitcon,b IN
the left ARIA and In tina sdo, coming out
under the shoulder biada, 2snning ear
ried tho wounded man 10 the clearing and
got ria and took him home, Whiteonb,
while serieuRiy injured. may Receiver,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
FIELD ARTILLERY DEFICIENT
Congress May lie Urged to Provide
far Future Time of
Need.

Buffalo, ~ Y, Oct 10.-rhe regular
army Is deficient to the extent Of 30 per
cent, in field artillery, declared Major
George c. Lambert of Minneapolis at to-
days session OF the 18th annual meeting
of the National Guard association lie
said It was folly to say that when the
need comes there viii be supply of such
men and arms He urged the association
TO petition Congress to provide more field
artillery,
Brig Gen Stewart Of Pennsylvania WAS
reelected president of ths association.
Gen. Charles !, Martin OF Kansas and
Gen. ], A, storch OF Nebraska we're ro-
elected secretary and troasurer rsspec-
lively,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
KILLED BY ELEVATOR.
George w. Kirby of Montpelier Crush
ed I'm Insurance Building.

Montpelier, Oct, 0-Georeo W, Kirby,
]anitor at the National Life Insurance
building, was killed by the elevator in
the building late Saturday when he at
tempted to reach over the cage and stop
the car which was going up slowly. He
was caught against the door and his
ohest crushed before mid could reach him
ss was about G years of aye and mar
ried, hut leaves no children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
A GOOD SON.

Once d year Tho nowsboys or London
are given an outing come place on tho
Thames river whore they can swim to
their hearts content, Az ono little hoy
saidl
"lThhhie, you're pretty dirty
"fes,' replied Johnnie, "f missed tho
train last year, '-sueoess Magazine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
$1,000 FIRE AT MILTON.
international Paper Companys Car
Mysteriously Catches Fire.


Milton, Oct. l0-Fre tonight did dam
ATE to the international Paper company
TO the extent Of about 5000 The tire
was discovered at nine O'Clock In one Of
the cars drawn NJ at the depot or store
house, which Is 700 by 40 feet and empty.
he men succeeded in pushing away all
of the cars filled with pulp. except one.
the lire spread to the stOreh0usP, de-
StroyinC the interior woodwork 1t was
under control Mt eleven o'clock Three
streams of water on pulpwood close by,
valued at $4,000, prevented more serious
damage, How the fire caught Is "A mys-
terry as no electricity Lad been turned
on Mt tho storehouse. ma as late as SIX
O'Clock men had been there A curious
rcumstances was the discovery Of an
other fire 500 feet away In the main
building.
DAIRYMEN COMING HERE
White River Junction, oct lO-A con-
ference OF members OF the Vermont
Dairymens association, Vermont Sugar
Makers and Womans Auxiliary of the
dairymen was held recently at White
River Junction. Burlington was the place
selected for the annual meetings which
occur January 8, 10 and II, 1912 The sugar
makers were represented by Ii, w. Vail
of Randolph and the auxiliary by it's
president, Mrs. c. r, Smith OF Morris
Vile r. l., Davis of Hartford Is presi-
don't OF the Deirymons association, Tho
two vioe-prosidents are W. ID, Culver OF
Rutland and W, o, BLOOD OF Norwich, #.
Fl. Bickfor IL secretary,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12

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parties concerned were c'lorcd
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Nnen ''rIyIe eh"T-ed from 'ehInd the
houses near the east end OF the ieserNa-
ron. f"N was standing IN front OF the
paint house, i"" rods away. Carlyle
SAID nothing nat took deliberate aim SO
one sa" FOX III tn" time, but IT is though
that ',S back was turned as the bullet
took ol'r. in the back of the head, blow
Ing OIL ID part of the skull. Death must
have been instantaneous as he fell In
his tracks and when reached was dead.
The faulcr shop, close at hand con-
tatned some men. who upon hearing he
shots rushed out, but they fell back
speedily when they met CarINIe's gun
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down the road We tool. +po ros,r,,-
tion road as far nc fine rssev junction
ahor, a o,,o,,or ~ 49,, mill, ,1.u' ,,s na,,,,
cd c1oro,,oo ti,,,,,..,,. ro...,',,a.,,,
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colorod noorle a, ,b.. y.o,, w. s.,,,,.,l,
orce or ty.i.o 70 ,,l., st,.,. ~, 1ti,,a.
pursuers. but these dii nor take effect
KILLED GIRL IN FED
Corlv,o,s ron,,t,tior f., ..,..,....x..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
DAIRYMEN COMING HERE.

PatsS'-Say, Chimmie, who was Robin
son CTuHoey
c,hmme lie wRH do durk wot not
lona tenn ON dc Island st. Paul Dis
Hateh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
What to do first

at
be and ask
Nominate some help and try to win
ion prize
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12

tut tina word "htylilh" appeals 10 q
woman FAR more than he Word "seEp-
j-ea.hlA."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
THE CANDIDATES

GROUP Residents of Burlington.
GROUP presidents of Addison and Chttenden counties
elusive of Burlington
GROUP 3-Resdents of Franklin Lamoile or Washington
counties
GROUP 4-Resdents of Grand county
GROUP Presidents of Vermont outside districts above
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
HELD CAPTORS AT BAY UN-
TIL, HE WAS HIMSELF SHOT
Matthew Carlyle of Troop A the Murderer, and
Andrew Fox of Troop C, Clara Washington
and Beatrice Stewart the Victims
Horse Shot from Under an Officer

the men to stop shooting. lie yelled
To- Elucfort who rad kept in the house
and was uninjurcd, to come up and
take his gun az he would do no further
damage. lie WA wing on the nour
and bleeding profusely when Bluefort
went in and all his braggadocio had
fed lie almost whimpered in his
fear. The room rapidly filled with
troopers vino roughly tumbcd him into
a wagon ami took him with all dis
patch to the post hospital An ann
bulance took the Stewart girl to the
same place. and as Fox had already
been transferred there murdered and
murderer were under the same roof
Carlyle is now under government
jurisdiction and it is not known
whether or not the state of Vermont
will make any claim to him. states
Attorney II. b. Shaw and Sheriff ]. H.
Allen were on the scene of the murder
amount of tcstimonv but the states
Attorney was not certain what the
course would bo. The ease has some
complications as the murder was com
mittei on Vermont soil and on soil
under the jurisdiction of the United
states. Hluefort and two women, who
were witnesses Of the shooting. were
lodged i'm Jail Tuesday evening and held
as witnesses. Or. Il. II. stone per-
formed an autopsy on the Washington
girl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
la AtL CONN

IA s'on Oh Carlyle feii tho lead, no
sAVo hlmSen up ana fsiriy pleaded FOR
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-05-19
EAU CLAIRE WON FIRST
In District Declamatory Contest at
River Falls

Miss Frances Manning returned Sat-
urday night from River Falls, where
she participated in the district declam-
atory contest the previous evening.
Fifth place, which was awarded her,
is considered very good when it is con-
sidered that most of the other contest
ants were older and more experienced
than Miss Frances. The eight contest
ants were limited to twelve minutes
each, with points deducted for every
minute overtime.
Places were awarded in the following
order: Helga Aanstad, EauClaire; Beth
Allen, River Falls; Theresa Willink,
Baldwin: Rowena Ellsworth, Barron;
Frances Manning, Ladysmith; Matte
Redmond, Rice Lake; Ragan Tangjord,
EauClaire; Mary Morsbach, Durand.
The five judges were: Miss Alice o.
Connell, Dramatic School, Minneapolis;
Prof. Gregory Walcott, Hamline; Prof.
c. Salt, West High, Minneapolis; Prof.
P. G. Miller, Carleton College; Prof. E.
j. Gasink, Saltwater.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-05-19

F. w. Speigelberg reports that the
heavy rain of Sunday was not sufficient
to enable the Wooden Ware drive to
be started down the river.
Father Hyacinth went to Tony Mon
day to officiate at the funeral of James
Dvorak's two year old son, who died
from drinking butter coloring.
When you want the best in Crackers
and Cookies, remember we carry a full
line of National Biscuit Co. goods.
THOMPSON MERCANTILE Co. 81
Henry Maurer of .Medford and Aug
ust Maurer of Syracuse, N. Y, two
brothers of Mrs. Carl Jung, visited
with her couple of days this week.
F. M. Emigh, painter and paper
hanger from Barron, was in the city
Wednesday looking for a location to
put in paper store, Mr.. Emigh con-
cluded to locate here soon.
We have placed on our bargain coun
ter dozen Mems Hats worth from
$500 to $500, for Saturday and al
next week only SO cents. The Fail
Store. 81
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-05-19

The sheriff from Barron county was
in the city yesterday on the trail of
man who was said to have hired team
of horses and buggy at Rice Lake,
which he sold to S. NJ Alvey at Bruce
for $275. The rig is valued at $400
He gave good excuse for wanting to
sell the team so cheap and gave the
name of All accomplice whom Alvey
telephoned to as to whether he owned
the team. In Ladysmith he made sew
eral purchases, among them a suit of
clothes, and left Wednesday evening
for Mineral Point.
w. E. Larsen, rural school Inspector,
and H. L. Terry, state high school
Inspector, visited the schools of this
county last week.
Rev. r. E. Stevens returned home
Wednesday from Island Lake, where
he has been conducting meetings for
couple of weeks.
Andrew Farrell of Park Falls is
assisting in the News-Budget Office
this week during the absence Of Albert
Conklin.
Mrs. G. Purtell of Cumberland re-
turned home Tuesday after visiting
few days with her daughter, Mrs. G. F.
Winn.
Byrne Manley arrived home last Fri
day night from Wallace, S. OAK,
where he recently closed years teach
ing.
Mrs. Gus Bitters went to Rhinelander
Saturday, where her husband is en-
ployed by the Bell Telephone Co.
Arthur Jung left Monday to visit
several points west, intending to 10
cate at International Falls, MINI.
Mrs. Sidney Smith and daughter
Martha left Wednesday to visit their
old home at Lincoln, Nebraska.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-05-19
CITY IS QUARANT TINED
TWENTY FIVE HOMES HAVE
SCARLET FEVER
PUBLIC GATHERINGS PROHIBITED
One Death Last Saturday. Last Fam
lily Guaranteed Friday
Morning.

For the first time in it's history La
dysmith is undergoing the rigors of a
genuine quarantine. The lid was slap
ped on suddenly and without warning
Sunday evening after congregations
had assembled in the churches. On
protest being made, however, evening
services were held. All schools were
closed Monday morning and lodges and
other public meetings prohibited,
Children have been kept off the streets
down town, parents being requested by
the chief police, when accompanied by
children, to take them home.
1t has been known for several weeks
that there were cases of scarlet fever
and some small pox in the city and an
attempt was made by the health officer
to prevent the spread of the disease by
quarantining the cases, but. as the
malady generally appeared in a mild
form and in many cases no doctor was
called, it continued to spread until
large numbers of school children had
been exposed.
The first and only death occurred
Saturday morning, when the year old
daughter of Peter Leonhard, died at
her home near the Central depot from
maglgnant form of disease. This
case had been quarantined two days
before.
At present there are twenty-five
homes quarantined, in many of which
there is more than one case, and Health
Officer Ross and the other doctors and
Special Officer McNally are kept busy
looking after them and enforcing the
quarantine. The situation is more SER
ious than was generally supposed at the
beginning of the quarantine. The last
new case was quarantined this (Friday)
morning, and if no more new cases de-
velop the quarantine may be raised by
next Wednesday.