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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
HEART VEIN
WITH GOLD WIRE
Delicate Task Of Four Hours
Second Operation Of Its Kind
in New York.

New York, Aug IA remarkable opera
ton for aortic aneurism. the second OF its
kind attempted in this city. was perform
ed late Yesterday In Bellevue hospital by
DR.. william c. Lusk. Thirty-six feet OF
gold wire were wrapped around the aorta.
the heart vein. and a current of electricity
sent through the wire which reduced the
swelling Of the artery sufficiently to allow
T. TO perform its natural function through
artificial means. The operation took place
in the Crane room. and was witnessed by
the medical faculty OF Bellevue and about
g. OF the leading srgeons OF New york
Only a local anaesthetic was used during
the operation. the incision. which was
wade In the back OF the patient. between
the f,fth and sixth ribs. being sprayed with
cocaine, leaving the patient conscious.
At the close of the operation. which last
cd about four hours, DR.. Lusk expressed
himself as satisfied. and while the opera
t,op is not looked upon as a life saver. 1t
ia expected TO prolong the life Of the pa
tient.
PATIENT KNEW THE RISK.
The man who underwent the opera
tion Ia Oscar Nelson. 50 years old,
cabinet maker. who was removed from
the Pennsylvania Hotel. 35th street
and Eighth avenue. on July 49, At the
time Of his entrance he was taken to
ward No. s. In charge OF DR.. Cody.
He was examined by several surgeons.
who pronounced the case hopeless
from medical point Of view. Or.
1usk was called in. and after an ex-
% AActA0A TIM Z
there was a possible chance. The pa
tient was found to be suffering from
swelling OF the aorta, which had
grown to such an extent that It was
only a question Of a short time when
tho vessel would break. causing death
Mr.. Nelson was acquainted with the
facts and told OF the risk Of an oper-
alton. He readily consented to under
go It.
WIRE THINNER THAN A HAIR.
The wire used by Dr. Lusk was thin
wound around the heart in spring
fashion. the end Of the needle wal
taken out and attached to an cleo
tricai machine. the current Of which
was turned on and sent through the
wire. The electricity hardened tho
vein. and In q short time the fruit OF
the operation was Witnessed by those
present. Tho blood started to circu.
late freely through the aorta. which
was being backed by the wire and
electricity. reducing the swelling. and
At the same time allowing the hear
to perform its functions.
The patient was under observation
for . period. after which the wount
ives closed. The wire will act 40 ,
sort OF artihcisl wall and viii hole
the current for an indsf.nite length o,
tl0a
It wss said At the hospital last nigh,
that Nelson had already shown i'm
provsmeat. and that It 10 only . matter
Of time when he would be ready I,
leave The hospital In . strengthened
IsoneatAaA.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
ENORMOUS CROWDS GREET
THE RESCUED EXPLORERS

Copenhagen. Denmark. Aug. L.
Capt. Ejnar Mikkelsen. the Danish
Arctic explorer. and Engineer liver
sen who accompanied him, both Of
whom were rescued on July II last on
the coast OF Greenland by a Norwegian
fishing vessel. arrived here to-day and
were greeted at the wharf by enor-
nous crowds.
The two explorers. who had spent
more than two years in Greenland
which they started to cross In the
summer of 1910 after discovering the
depot left by Myths Erichsen. who
with two companions had persisted In
Greenland In 1908. were generally
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
Resigns Presidency Of the Ver-
mont Progressive League and
Sticks to Republicans.
WRITES BA1CHDLDER FULLY
Takes Exceptions to Being Glass
ed with Those Who Lack
Backbone+Still Advo-
cate Of Progress.

Worthwhile, Aug. 2.-Thomas G. Cheney,
pre sident of the Vermont Progressive
League and former speaker Of the Yer
mont House OF Representatives, has re-
burned from a vacation in Maine. and
announces in no uncertain terms that he Is
4 loyal supporter of the republican State
ticket, has been such from the first and
will continue to he so. At the same time
he made public his resignation as presi-
dent of the Progressive Republican
League, the organization formed several
months ago at Montpelier. Mr.. Cheney
stated at the same time that he did not
know until his return to Vermont that
he had been made a member Of the ex-
eoutive committee OF the Vermont branch
OF tho National Progressive party. and
this election he positively declines.
Mr.. Cheney remains as loyal as ever
TO progressive principles and progressive
lestslauon, but states emphatically that
in his opinion true progress in Vermont
demands the election Of the regular re-
publican State ticket, and that the new
third party ticket In State affairs 10 not
necessary or advisable. Soon after his
arrival In Maine. MIR. Cheney received an
invitation to attend the third party con.
vention hold at Burlington July % and
to this invitation replied as follows:
South Harpswell. Me-. July 90. 1912
"Mr. Charles Thompson, Burlington
VI:
MY Dear Thompson: From letter
just received from Wallace Batcheldel
Judge he IL going to insist that the
progressives put a State ticket into
the field. II this is done. 7 wish vol
to present my resignation as president
and see to 1t that the same IL accept
% and my successor chosen befor;
you leave Burlington. When I accept
ed this position 1t was distinctly un
derstood that nothing Of this kin.
should be done, but that we shout,
simply fight for the principles con
taine1 in our platform and should en-
dorse no candidate except members o
our Legislature, who would pie dg
themselves to support the principle
set forth in our platform.
when a mere handful OF progress
sives. against the wishes Of a large ma
3ority Of their fellow members. insis
upon putting a State trcket into tn
field against tine State ticket which
am pledged to support ana which
made up OF men who have been init
mate friends OF mine for many year
ana who are worthy in every way G
my loyal and undivided support. 1t
time resigned as president.
II am a warm admirer Of Colont
Roosevelt and am sorry he was nc
nominated at Chicago as I feel conf
aent he would have won in Novembe
but I can not see how my admiratio
for him should compel me to brea
my word and pledges to friends OF
years standing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08

d. c. Bybee. teaming contractor living
at $50 Keeling Court. Canton. ILL.,, is now
we'll rid Of a severe and annoying case
of kidney trouble. His back panied and
he was bothered with headaches and
dizzy spells. I took Foley Kidney Pills
Just as directed and in a few days l felt
much better My life and strength SEEM
ed to come back. and I sleep well. / am
now all over my trouble and glad to
recommend Foley Kidney Pills Try
them. ]. w. O'Sullivan. "a Church st.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
$500. .ss7. l3i.s4 s7O.675.32

From these figures 1t will be seen that
the largest revenue was contributed by
Chittenden In 1911, closely followed by
Rutland with the largest amount re-
ceived by the treasury in 1912 coming
from the same counties.
In detail the liquor license fees were
received from the following sources:
MISUNDERSTANDING 1911 $50. 1912
$3.50; Vergennes. 1911 $3.50, 1912 *sa3'<o.
Observation-Disclosures 1911 w.
3l6. 1912 $1,000; Pownal. 1911 $500.
Standardization, 1911 $1,000:
Burlington. 1911 $17,15o; 1912 $7.Sbo;
Colchester. 1911 s4s.4o. 1912 $685.
Jericho, 1911 $50. 1912 SEQ; Richmond,
1911 $50, 1912 $50; shelburne. 1911
5000. 1912 5000.
Franklin-Richford. 1911 $500. 1912
$500; St. Adams city, 1911 $4,000 lSl2
$4,000; Swanton, 1911 $4,000 1912 49,
200.
Standardization, 1912 $1,000; Fair
Haven, 1911 $500, 1912 $3.50; Rut-
land city. 1911 s21.734.97. 1912 $l2,3bO;
Wells 1911 5000, 1912 5000; West Rut-
land. 1912 s2.7OO.
Washington-Barre city, 1911 *2o'
1912 $50; Montpelier. 1911 &s.72o, lsl2
SIS; Fayston. 1911 $1,000, 1912 $40;
PlainfieId. 1911 $40. 1912 $40.
Windham-Vernon. 1911 $500; VIII
mington, 1911 SO. 1912 $40.
Windsor-Bethel. 1911 $3.50; 1917
$50; Springfield. 1911 SEQ. 1912 SEQ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
A $4,000 VEGETABLE GARDEN.

Suburban Life Magazine for August
tells OF a man In st. Louis who has
n successful vegetable garden on plot
OF land valued at $4,000. "Get your feet
on Mother Earth and let her draw away
your troubles and cares" declares this
business man. when man Is for very
long out of touch with the first principles
OF nature, he begins to weaken. He may
think he Is doing himself and his descend
ants a great good. and Is fast progress
Ing when he bustles about making great
fuss over his artificial way Of living. but
he isn't. Nature. sooner or later. makes
him realize that he cannot stand In 1udg-
ment on his own actions Why, the mod
ern business man makes more noise 60.
ing down town to his work in the morn
ing than does the whole universe In it,
wonderful progreas through endless
space"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
DILLINGHAM; DECLINES
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION

Washington. Aug. 1.--Senator Dilling.
ham OF Vermont has declined to serve on
subcommittee Of the Senate foreign
relations committee charged with inves-
tisating the reported fomenting in the
United States Of revolutions in Cuba and
Mexico. Senator Borah was selected to
take the place of the Vermont senator.
The latter felt that his duties as chair
man Of the Lorimer investigating commit
tee were so onerous that he could not
spare the time for another inquiry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
BOY LOSES LIFE WITH FLIES.

sherbrooke. p. O.. Aug. l.-While pre-
pairing to burn up a heap Of insects after
a swat-the-hy competition here yester-
day. four little boys set their clothes on
fire and one. ]. Blais, died as result Of
his injuries. The lads spilled coal oil
over tho flies and appear to have
saturated their clothes with It as we'll.
When a match was applied to the heap
the flames sprang up and fred the oil
on the boys clothes. They ran through
the streets to their homes shrieking In
terror. Blais died last night and. while
badly burned, 1t Is expected that the
other lads will recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
AUTO SLIPS INTO CANAL.
Woman. Aged %, Dies Of Shock after
Being Rescued.

Utica. N. Y. Aug Mrs. John r.
Hubbard Of De Ruyter. ss years old. 10
dead as the result Of an accident late
this afternoon when an automobile
slipped down an embankmsnt into the
Black river canal near the village Of
Boonvills. The automobile contained
q family party. Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Hubbard and their son and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis r. Hubbard. all OF
De Ruyter. They were soing toward
Rome and were about seven miles south
OF Boonville.
Meeting load OF hay at the rear Of
which was attached q horse rake. M.
Hubbard turned to the far side OF the
road and stopped. While waiting for
tho farmer to pass. the road gave way
under the automobile wheels and the
machine. The men were hrst to get
|embankment turnins ever u feur S>>t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
SO 1T WOULD TAKE

Vicar to Mrs. Thatchbag. whose baby
has recently been christened-Ah. Mrs.
Thatchbag. I never remember any baby
behaving so we'll In tho water.
Mrs. Thatchbag-Lor. sir. that was be-
cause me and Jim 'ad bsen prscticing
on i'm for about a week afore with q
watering -can.-P. I. p.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08

Robert W. Herter Lawrenceville. Mo-.
who had been bothered with kidney trou-
BILE for two years. says: II tried three
different kinds of kidney pills but with no
relief. My neighbor told me to use Foley
Kidney Pills. took three bottles Of
them. and got a permanent cure. I rec
ommend them to everybody" j. W.
O'Sullivan, "a Church St.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
WRONG LICENSE.

Pretty Miss-"Is this the license bureau.
please?"
Clerk-"Yes, ma'am.'
Pretty Miss-"Well. I've Just finished
my hrst book Of poems and want to take
out a poetic license-how much will 1t
be?"-Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
TEETH TO HIS WIT

The Scotchman coud not find his ticket
On the conductors second round It was
still missing.
What's that In your MOUTH he ask
ed.
Sure enough there was the missing
ticket
The conductor punched It and went his
way.
An, weel." said Sandy. In reply to MS
ei'ow-passenger's banter. I'm nae sac
absent minded as ye wad think. fon was
n very old ticket. and ! Just sucked on
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
LICENSE
FEES DROP OFF.
Vermont Resolves $70,675.32 This
Year As Compared with
97,113.64 in 1911.

Montpelier. Aug. 2.-The amount OF
liquor license fees paid into the State
treasury BY towns. being the total
amount OF fees collected from licenses
under the public statutes. is slightly low
er for the year ending June 80. 1912. than
for the same period ending June 30. 1911.
The fees ivy counties follow:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08

Of water All we're pinned beneath the
machine. The meme were frst TO get
out and succeeded in extricating the
women. The elder Mrs. Hubbard. who
was in the water about two minutes
when rescued. was conveyed to a farm
house and apparently revived but died
q short time after from shock. The
others escaped with bruises
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
pANAMA.s NEW PRESIDENT

Panama, Aug. 2.-Advices received
In the capital from the provinces are
to the effect that the electoral assem-
blies to-day UNANIMOUSLY elected DR..
Belisario Porras president OF the re-
public
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PARLEz.vOUs?

Absent-mindsd husband I'm Paris)-"My
wife asked me to get her some EAu-ds
Cologne while ! was here; now. what
~ DEUCE - Aau-da-coloSus In Vrorahss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
HOPE go.

He-They say pearls are . disease OF
the oyster.
she-Incurabls. I hope.-Fliesends Biat-
t0e.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08

Tho regular al. reader learns to direct
real buying chances unfailingly!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
PRETTY ROTTEN SAYS GRACE.

Newman. Ga, Aug. I'm her heart she
knows she Is guilty." declared Eugene H.
Grace at his home here this afternoon
when informed that his wife had just been
acquitted of the charge Of shooting him.
Its pretty rotten. don't see how they
could have even had mistrial. She may
be innocent in the eyes Of men but she Is
guilty in the eyes Of God"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
On Verge Of Collapse when Jury.
men File into the Court
Room.
OFFICERS CONTROL WOMEN
Defendant in Sensational Case
Shakes Hands IL Times
Paralysed Husband Calls
the Verdict Rotten.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. Mrs. Daisy Opie
Grace was declared not guilty of trying
to kill her husband by jury here at
Ave o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Grace
wealthy and we'll known In her former
home In Philadelphia and here. was on
the verge of collapse when the u men
who had decided her fate filed into the
court room. When the verdict was an
nounced she simply bowed her head.
Immediately after the verdict was given,
women struggled frantically to reach the
place where Mrs. Grace sat only to be
forced back by officers. The jurymen re-
manned in their places even after they
had been discharged.
A full minute elapsed and Mrs. Grace
arose and was assisted to the jury box.
For the first time she showed a sign Of
animation. as silently she grasped the
hand Of each of the IL men. Mrs. Grace
was escorted from the court room imme-
diately afterwards.
| Grace was found in bed at his home
| here the morning of March last, shot
in the side, the bullet lodging against
the spinal cord and since then he has
been paralyzed from his waist down. He
charged that his wife drugged and sho,
him intending to kill him to get s25,
600 insurance. Mrs. Grace said Grace sho,
himself in a scuffle with her over tn:
possession of revolver after he had
threatened to kill her
Mrs. Grace at first maintained she
knew nothing of the shooting. Yesterday
she was placed upon the witness stant
and told the story of the scuffle, addins
that Grace had threatened to Kill her sew
eral times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
TRIALS OF STATION AGENT
Answering Such Questions as These
Is What Turns His Hair Gray
Before His Time.

DO you suppose No II will be in
on time day after tomorrow? Why
not?"
Can you tell me if young lady in
blue dress and straw hat got off the
train which got in from the north at
2:1O?"
What time does the five o'clock
train leave and is it going to leave
ON time?"
rs the train going to get into Fort
Wayne on time, do you thinN?"
What made No. so late a week
ago last Tuesday,"
do you think it is safer to ride in
a parlor car or is there apt to be a
rear-end collision?"
why is No 10 marked up for Is
minutes late?"
Have you noticed an old gentle
man with white whiskers and a tele-
scope go through the gate at any time
today?"
How do get to Bink's Corners.
Tex, without changing cars?"
81 lost a back comb on the south
bound train three weeks ago last
Wednesday, Can you tell me where
can find it,"
"Will you watch for my sister and
tell her how to get up to my house?
haven't time to wait for her train"
Sioux City Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
Leqless Fireman Off Duty

Though he lost both legs on the
Reading railway where he was en-
ployed II years ago. Robert Seitzinger
Of Frackville, Pa, as soon as he re-
covered, returned to the road and &C.
cepted a position as fireman of a
shifting engine at Mahanoy Plane. He
filled this position satisfactorily in
every respect until recently, when he
was compelled to report off duty be-
cause one of the old stumps became
troublesome.
AS soon as Seitzinger recovered
from the loss of his legs, he immedi-
ately secured artificial ones and has
for years been able to jump on and off
his engine as well as his fellows, who
have two sound legs. He will return
to his duties in few days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
NOT a Mjshap in 81 Years.

Never having missed day except
for sickness; never having been in
an accident or wreck, and never hav-
ing been disciplined. Levi Good of AL
toona. Pa.. locomotive engineer. has
retired after 81 years of consecutive
service with the Pennsylvania rail-
road.
Twice he prevented disasters, In
the early 70's while bringing a light
engine down the mountain at McGar-
vey's he was ordered to run through
but refused, knowing that a train was
due. Later the order was confer
handed after great scare.
A second time coming down the
mountain with light engine, he saw
a freight stopped ahead and another
coming behind. He ran back and no
tilted the engineer of the second train
IN time to prevent smashup.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19

that fully IS per cent. Of accidents to
employees are due to dangerous prac
tees that result from familiarity
without due understanding OF the
danger.
Every month a bulletin Is issued
and in it all accidents Of the month
are analysed and how to prevent them
is explained. Some of the suggestions
received and acted upon are as fol
lows:
Repairing leaky injectors and
steampipes on locomotives, to pre-
vent escaped steam from freezing on
the cab windows and obstructing the
view of the engineer and fireman.
Vestibules on passenger trains to
be kept open on one side only to dis
charge passengers on double track
DIVISIONS, thus avoiding the POSSIBLE
ity of being struck by trains moving
in the opposite direction.
Firemen have been cautioned not
to permit tanks to overflow and cause
ice to form on steps.
Steam pipes adjacent to the grab
railing used by engineers and firemen
in going about over engines are being
covered to guard agaonst contact
while train is in motion.
Exposed steam pipes in the cabs OF
locomotives are to be covered in sim
liar manner.
Yards have been cleaned thorough
ly, all rubbish being removed which
might trip trainmen and others, and
perhaps throw them under moving
trains
Signs have been posted cautioning
employees against oiling, cleaning OF
adjusting machinery before the ma
chine is stopped. Employees working
about emery wheels, grind stones and
machines where particles are liable tc
fly off are protected by goggles.
The net result has been a marked
decrease in the accident list.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
COFFEE HURTS
One in Three.

1t is difficult to make people believe
that coffee is poison to at least one
person out of every three, but people
are slowly finding it out, although
thousands of them suffer terribly be-
fore they discover the fact
A New York hotel man says: Each
time after drinking coffee | became
restless, nervous and excited, so that
was unable to sit five minutes in one
place, was also inclined to vomit and
suffer from loss of sleep, which got
worse and worse.
"a lady said that perhaps coffee was
the cause Of my trouble, and suggested
that l try Postum. | laughed at the
thought that coffee hurt me, but she
insisted so hard that | finally had
some Postum made. / have been us.
ing it In place Of coffee ever since, for
I noticed that all my former nervous
ness and irritation disappeared. | be.
gan to slaep perfectly, and the Postum
tasted as good or better than the old
coffee, SO what was the use of stick.
ii5 w u bSScId56 JHdt was luJuIl 3
me?
One day on an excursion up the
country I remarked to a young lady
friend on her greatly improved appear
ance. She explained that some time
before she had quit using coffee and
taken to Postum. She had gained a
number of pounds and her former pal
pitation of the heart, humming In the
ears, trembling of the hands and legs
and other disagreeable feelings had
disappeared. She recommended me to
quit coffee and take Postum and was
very much surprised to find that | had
already made the change.
"She said her brother had also re-
ceived great benefits from leaving off
coffee and taking on Postum" There s
q reason"
Ever read the above IetterY A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of humas
anterest.