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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
AVIATOR NEARLY killed.
Accident mt Northfeld gHnir during nv
Exhibition Wight.

Montpelier. Sept. 3.-Charles Bays.
dorfer, u young New York aviator. had
a thrilling experience while giving ar
exhibition flight in his biplane at tho
Northhcld fair this afternoon, which
nearly resulted in his death He lost
control of his machine 200 TT in the air
while attempting to make n landing
on the Bannistcr farm, three quarters
Of a mile from the fair grounds. Tho
biplane suddenly shot to earth with
n crash and pinned him underneath.
The heavy radiator fell on the birds
man, burning and crushing him al
most to suffoco tion. An emDloye Of
the Bannister farm saw the accident
and hurried to the aviator's assistance
Baysdorfcr was found partially un-
conscious beneath the wrockagc.
Physicians discovered thpt he he'd es-
capped with serere burns srG cuts ard
n general shaking up which wilt con t.
fine him to his bed 70; eoms weeks.
He was rem oved in an automobile I,
the Northfio!d Hou6c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
SCHM|TT DID NOT
BLAME SPELLMAN
Dying Aviator Told Brother
That Accident Was No
Ones Fault.

Rutland, Sept. 3.-The cause of the
aeroplane accident yesterday which
caused the death last night of George
J. Schmitt of this city the popular
young Vermont avaiator nd serious
injury to Assistant City Judge j,
Dyer Spellman of this city. his pas
senger, has not yet been determined.
Schmitt gave no ante mortem state
ment to clear up the matter and Spell
man is still too III to talk about the
accident. He has many cuts and
bruises. but his most severe injury Is
n serious burn on his back. He will
be in the hospital for some time.
Schmitt said to his brother, Charles,
Just before his death: Il don't know
what the matter was. 1t was not my
fault and II was not Dyers." Per
sons who saw the machine plunge 10C
feet to earth after careening for some
seconds, say that the noise of tho
engine stopped just before the aero
plane began to tilt and that IT started
again while the airship was on Its
downward course. The engine was
running when the two crumpled pas.
senRers were taken from the wreck
age. On the field over which the ma
chine flew new iron bolt was pick
ed up. 1t Is believed that this may
have fallen from the engine. beinl
primarily responsible for the acci
dent
Schmitt had promised his mother
that he would quit aviation at tn,
close of the Rutland fair tomorrow
He was to have encircled Mount Xii
lington to-day, space having beer
cleared near the foot of the mountain
SO that he could land and take din
ner with friends In camp there re
turning to tho fair grounds In tn,
! afternoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
HAPPENINGS In VERMONT.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

wright for two weeks. has returned to
York. Pn--Mrs, Joseph r. F1.rlan, who
has been visiting at tho home OF Mrs
NJ. A. Munroe for two weeks, has re-
turned TO Beverly, hass.-Ezra BrHinard
Jr, Of Muskogee. Okla. and Charles
steele OF Boston are guests of DR.. Ezra
Brainard, George Remele and daughter
of Boston are guests of his brother
Charles Remele.-Mrs. Allan Warner, vino
has been visiting in town for a fr%.
weeks, has returned to Albany, n Y
Mr.. and Mrs Clifton Curtis and children
Of Cnderhill are visiting in town
Michael Higgins, who has been vistting z
his brother John Higgins, at the Addison
House, for two weeks has returned to
Brighton. Mass-NIr, and Mrs F. e.
Young and daughter, who have been at
The Addison for a few weeks, have re-
turned to Feekskill, ". Y.-Mrs Fremont
Abbey has gone to Rutland, where she
will visit for a week.-George Bannister
has returned from Vergennes-Miss Mary
Dougherty, who has been visiting her
brother at The Addison. has returned to
Middle Granville, n. Y.-Capt and Mrs
Homer Riggs. daughter. Miss Nettio, and
son, George Riggs, of Washington ID. C..
former well known residents of this VII
laGe. who have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. L. j. Gorham OF Weybridge
street for 10 days, have started on their
return trip, accompanied by Mrs. Gorham.
This Is the first time that they have
been In Middlebury since they left ls
years ago-Mark Bissett. a former we'll
known resident, who has been visiting old
friends in town for n week, has returned
to Cohoos, n Y, accompanied by his
brother,
John c. Wilson, who has been visit
ing in town for 10 days. left for New
York Tuesday,-Mrs. l.. N. Howard
went to Boston Tues lay night-Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. b. Decker have gone to
Rutland. whore they will visit for a
few days,---Mr and Mrs William Simon
have gone on 10 days trip to vari-
Gus parts of northern New York State
--Tobey Oney has gone to Rutland
Mrs. Peter Kinks has gone to Beacon
City, n, Y, where she is visiting her
<Coutinued on pn3e als
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
LOCOMOTIVE HITS AUTO.
Miraculous Escape of Five Occupants
of Car mt Montpelier.

Montpelier Sept 3.--Flve persons had
a miraculous escape from death here
late this afternoon when the locomotive
of a branch train crashed into the auto
mobile in which they We're riding at Lom-
bards crossing. mile from this city,
smashing the touring car to splinters
and hurting the occupants 80 feet through
the air.
w. II. Lombard, who lives near the
crossing, heard the crash. He ran to the
railroad tracks and found 5. s. Farms
worth OF Middlcsex, the owner of the car,
his wife, two sons, Rollle Il. and Roy 49,
with Mrs. Farnsworths brother. william
Bissett, huddled together In heap on
the embankment apparently unnjured
Mrs. Farnsworth was the only one of the
party who failed to escape unscathed.
She sustained a slight abrasion of the
hip and a cut in the head but will suffer
no i'll effects unless internal injuries
should develop.
The locomotive was within 10 feet Of
the auto when h" first realized his dan
ger. Realizing any attempt to prevent the
crash would surely prove fatal Farms
worth turned about in his seat and
grabbed his wife and two sons in his
arms The engineer made a frantic at
tempt to stop his locomotive, hut with q
loud crash and terrorlzng shrie<s from
Mrs Farnsworth the little touring ear
and the huge locomotive crashed together.
still clinEing to his sons and his
wife, Farnsworth was hurled fifty
| feet through the air. He landed on
soft gravel along the embanltment 80
| feet from the crossing. Bissett came
to earth n few feet away from the
| Farusworths. He was the first to get
! to his feet Farnsworth also regained
! his feet Both made hasty examina
tions to discover that the seemingly
! impossible had happened and the whole
party was uninjured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04

wreckage until 1t had been investi-
gated. He sail that the wreckage was
released to the railroad late yesterday
afternoon after Il. A. Howard an as
sistant inspector had made an inves-
tigatlon.
FIVE FATALLY INJURED
While bodies of the dead were being
shipped to their homes by relatives
to-day, surgeons fought to save the
lives of five of the most seriously ,in=
jured of the II victims now In
tails here, but despaired tonight 20 Iu
their recovery. These five were ----
and Edna Annette of Bayonne, N. j.,
Rose Zimmerman of New York. Will
liam o. Rowlant of philadelphia and l..
+. Colony Bucksport, Me.
The body of the woman known only
as Mary Ann" was Identified tonight
as that Of Catherine Sweeney of New
York, n seamstress, who had been EN-
ployed at a Maine summer resort hotel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
is HUSTLED BY AUTOMOBILE
TO STATION AT COATICOOk
Will Be Thrust across Border into Vermont
before Night-All Plans Laid by New
York Authorities to Get Him Out of
State-His Lawyers Nonplussed.

CORPUS so soon. But rumor would not
down that Judge Hutchinson would an
nounce his findings at two O'Clock and at
that hour a silent little group gathered
in the corridor outside his chambers. l}y
and by the judge came and then 10
minutes later Thaw was brought in.
Tho privileged elbowed their way into
the chamber. Thaw sank down on the
lounge and after a nerve-raclIing wait
the Judge began reading His voice shook
as he read his hands trcmbed visiblY
ana repeatedly he crossed and re-crosscd
his feet under the table.
Long before he finished it was apparent,
from the preccdents he cited that he
would sustain the writ but there
was nothing to clinch this till the last
Thaws eyes did not once leave the Judges
face. But most of the auditors gazed at
Thaw He had apparently forgotten
about his dead cigar and the ribbons the
child gave him and he did not drop them
TIL the last.
Thaws lawyers contend that Judge
Hutchinson has completely upset the
heretofore accepted intent of the writ OF
haheas corpus in sustaining a petition
made by one really antagonistic to the
prisoner and acting without the prison
er's consent
JUDGE CITES PRECEDENTS.
In sustaining the writ Judge Hutchin-
son pointed out and cited precedents
whore the petitioner for a writ of habeas
corpus had acted without authority. with
out the consent and even without the
knowledge Of the person or per
sons imprisoned. This, he con-
tended, supported the position OF
Boudreau. Here he cited prece-
dents at length, then reviewed the de-
sires Of the attorney-geueral, Sir Lomer
Gouin. as expressed at the hearing yes
terday by the attorney repre-
sentative. Aime Geoffron.
"The attorney general of this prov
ince," he continued, "by his represen-
tative has stated that it Is the desire
| shall be disposed of as speedily as
! possible, and that If the prisoner is
! legally imprisoned he be returned to
await his trial, but if he is under
wrongful restraint he should be llber-
ated at once, and that the desire OF
! the prisoner to remain in the jail tC
I avoid proceedings that may be taker
against him under "A federal statute
| by the Dominion government must not
be considered, and that the Jail ot
this district is not to be used rs house
of refuge for such purpose.
i ALWAYS INCLINES TO LIBERTY.
There is no doubt that n consider,
able difficulty has been met with il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
MAXWELL EVARTS ILL.
Physiciaus Report Condition Worse
since His Retura to Windsor.

Windsor. Sept. 3.-Maxweu Evarts,
general counsel for the southern Pa
cific railroad, who came back to his
home here a few days ago critically i'll
with intestinal trouble. was reported
by his physician yesterday to have
grown worse. Mr.. EVarts is n son of
the late William NJ. Evarts, once secre-
tary of state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04

the function was destined to be epoch
making in that II would Inevitably
bring about a Tightening of the bonds
uniting British citizens with those of
the United States. Joseph II. Choatc
presided
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NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

san Francisco has voted S3,5c go bond
Issue to huild its own railroads 20 tho
Panama Pacific exposition tina; will tS
held in 1915
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FATHER M'MAHoN TRANSFERRED,

Brattleboro, Sept, 3,-The Rev, Bernard
W. McMahon, who has been curate of St
Michaers Roman Catholic Church since
July. 1912, will leave here tomorrow
morning for Rutland to which place he
has been transferred as curate OF ST.
Peters parish. Father Mcmahon is n
native of Montpelier, a graduate of St
Miohaels College of Winooski Park and
nfeRana aanainarx. az Montreal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04

The Boston American SAYS the Standard
Oh company Is planning to take over
three of the largest automobile plants in
the country, and by It's unlimited financial
resources aims to have an output that
will food the country with low-priced
oars.
BY drawing 2eS numbers out of a large
mahogany hogshead containing lS60n
enumerated celluloid disks employees Of
j. F. Morgan & Co have withdrawn by
lot s2930Oo United States Steel corpora-
ton five per cent. sinking fund bonds fot
redemption on November /. Increase in
the annual amount In the company &
sinking funds due to accumulation of in
terest will enable the redemption Of alt
the bonds l3 years before tho. matur.
ity in 1868,
President Huerta of Mexico in thu
New York World: II respectfully declard
that, In my belief, President Wilson
warning for his compatriots to abandon
Mexican soil Is not needed. Our determn-
alton to safeguard the lives not only OF
Americans but all other foreigners has
always been so plainly and unequiv oe ally
expressed and adhered to that it is not
open TO doubt or debate. | am SAYING
nothing which every fair-minded Ameri-
can in Mexico Will not now admit 10
himself to Tbe true"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04

'NCoatinued on pn2e 2ls
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-13
=: The News of Somerset's Busy Towns x

Sunrise Chapter, o. K. S. with in
yited guests passed a most delightful
evening. Saturday, March s. The
hall was beautifully decorated with
bunting, flags and cherry trees light
ed with numerous candles. pro-
gram of songs, readings and tableauA
was presented. The fortune tellers'
booth was presided over by Mrs. Ola
Maxfield and Mrs. Gladys Nelson. and
all but one seemed pleased with the
fortune told them. The cherry con
test. in charge of Mrs. Merle Harris
and Mrs. Clara Moody, caused much
merriment. Scott Lord finally won the
prize for landing the greatest num-
Der of cherries in the bowl and Moses
Furber the BOBBY prize. huge
blackberry pie was served to all who
could pull a string. Punch was serF-
ed from a booth. during the entire
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. X. H. Harris
Ice cream and delicious cakes were
also served.
Monday for an indefinite stay with MIR.
and Mrs. Frank Weymouth.
Mrs f. NJ. Foster of Augusta Is visit
ing Mr.. and Mss. George Smith.
Mrs. Hazel Bartlett of Hartland
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Jewell.
Miss Gray of Pittsfield Is the guest
of Miss Edna Nye.
Mr. Harley OF Massachusetts and
Mrs. Patten OF Pittsfield were in town
Saturday evening to attend the Hoine
Party given by the o. K. s. in Masonic
Hall.
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SOMERSET

Herbert Luce with his team went 10
New Vineyard the first of the week 10
work for his brother Delbert Luce.
DIR. Hopkins was a professional
caller in town recently.
The lumbermen are rushing their
logs to the landing as fast as posi-
Bile. o. w. Chase has four teams
hauling and B. F. Dexter, four.
Mrs. Sophia Durrell, who has been
working at Arson for some time is
visiting at her parents, where her lit
tie daughter is at present.
II. o. Hewett's teams are hauling
birch for Ward Jones at present.
Miss Lillian Sampson of Dead River
is at work for Mrs. Bertha Churchill,
who is on the sick list
BENZ. Taylor still remains in poor
health.
Mrs. Aura Sargent and daughter
have returned home from Portland.
Miss Lydia Boynton is very sick. DR..
Andrews Is in attendance.
1t is reported that the Dead River
stage line Is to be discontinued after
July l.
c. j. Luce made trip to North
Arson recently after a load of grain
for the Newcastle Lumber Co.
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Parents, Read this Letter!

hasea letter from prominent Maine
clergyman in regard to a sickness OF one OF
his children from which quote as follows:
Our two-yssr-old baby was very sick
a, two different times and We came near
losing her. We had the best doctors,
but they did not know what the trouble
was. In the first sickness she had high fever
for several days, and the doctor said II acted
like scarlet fever, but as there were no other
cases he did not think it could be. After
wards she broke out in rash all over her
body. The last sickness was similar and
the doctor was puzzled. She was very
nervous and we feared we would lose her.
Your DR.. True's Elixir was recommended,
and after two days use she passed several
worms from two to three inches in length,
and is now well and strong and sleeps at
nights withoutfretting, tossing and starting
in fright as she did formerly"
will be glad to furnish this clergy
mans name and address to anyone who
cares to write to me.
N b. --True's Elixir is the best known
remedy for all stomach and bowel troubles
Purely vegetable, pleasant to take and
entirely harmless. Expels stomach worms
and pin worms. All dealers, 35ci SOC; $l.O0.
Yours for better health,
6~. L4.-
Drummond St. 4, Auburn, Me.
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George McNelly, proprietor of the
Burnham Hotel, committed suicide by
shooting himself in that town last
week. In the forenoon OF the same day
he went to Pittsfield, returning on the
train which arrived there at 1l.40 and
a short time afterward went to room
on the second floor of the hotel where
he shot himself in the head with 9
rifle Mr.. and Mrs. McNelly have
lived in Clinton, but leased the hotel
and came to Burnham to reside lasi
November Besides the widow he
leaves two children, son, Arthur Nc
Nelly and a daughter, an aged mother
and one brother, hubert McNelly o.
Clinton.
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her parents will come to live in the
Black home sometime during the
month of April
Linden Lancaster who has been en-
ployed in wood working shop in Au-
burn has purchased of w. o. Chase
what is known as the Ripley Chase
farm situated at Slab City. Mr.
Lancaster and family will soon take
possession.
Iva Lewis, who has been sick with
pneumonia is improving. as is also
other members of the family who have
| had hard colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Swan, who
have been working for Mrs. Paddock
at North Fairfield for the past five
weeks. have returned to their home in
this place.
Mrs. Carolyn Goodridge who has
been visiting for several weeks in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. II. l.. Pur-
ington, returned to her home In South
Canaan, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Bailey passed a
day recently at the home of Frank
Bean In Cornville.
Mrs. Sherman Horne Is at the viii
lage assisting Mrs Frank Penney, who
had symptoms of pneumonia.
c. H. Wheeler who sustained slight
shock Tuesday morning Is critically i'll
at this writing.
The friends in this vicinity extend
sympathy to Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Ames
in the death of their little son Elmer,
who passed away March 4 of bronchi-
tbs. The services were at the family
home Friday March 7, conducted by
Rev. G. w. Bowie and the remains
were placed in the receiving tomb at
Hartland to await burial in the spring.
Elias Weber. who has been staying at
the Soldiers Home. Togus, during the
winter has returned to the home of
Mrs. Jane Hall.
The Independent-Repo Show
hogan, takes orders for rubber stamps.
On March 4th Wilson Fitzgerald and
his son, Selden, were rendered a post
card shower 1t being their birthday.
They were generously remembered by
their neighbors and friends, for which
they are very grateful to the many
doners and their loving membranes
will be long cherished and appreciated.
Mrs. Charles Allen passed away Sat-
urday morning, March l, aged IS years.
Mrs. Allen has been In failing health
for a number of years but the end
came suddenly. The services we're at
the family home Monday, March 3,
conducted by Rev. Walker of Pitts
field and the remains were placed in
the Canaan receiving tomb to await
burial in the spring. The family have
the sympathy of their friends in their
sorrow
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BLACKWELL

Miss Jennie Murray spent several
days as guest of friends in Norridge-
wock.
One of the most pleasureable meet
ings of the Golden Glow Branch |. s. S.
was the one held March at the home
of Mrs. Ernest Emerson. The fore
noon was spent In the usual manner.
AT noon most bountiful dinner was
served. A short program was carried
out in the afternoon. Twenty FIVE
members were in attendance.
George L. Bird, who has been engag-
ed in hauling pulp in the up river re-
gions spent Saturday and Sunday at
his home.
Mrs. w. L. Manter was in Waterville
Sunday.
Miss Nettie Moore who is employed
in Portland is at home for a months
vacation.
Mrs. F. E. Davis was in Madison Sat
urday of last week.
Miss r. Peale Danforth who is a
teacher in the Mark Emery school at
North Arson, is now having a four
weeks vacation.
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G. r. FOGG'S SUCCESS
Great Popularity Of Plan to Sell
Medicine at Half-Price and Guaran.
fee Cure.

G. R. Fogg, the enterprising drug
gist rather than await the ordinary
methods of introduction, urged the
DR.. Howard Co. to secure quick sale
for their celebrated specific for the
cure of constipation and dyspepsia by
offering the regular SOC bottle at half
price.
In addition to selling a soc bottle OF
Dr. Towards specific for Csc. G. r.
Fogg has 80 much faith in the Remedy
that he will refund the money to any
one whom 1t does not cure.
When your head aches your stom-
ach does not digest food easily and
naturally, when there is constipation,
specks before the eyes, tired feeling,
giddiness, bad taste in the mouth
coated tongue, heart burn, sour stom-
ach, roaring or ringing in the ears,
melancholy and liver troubles, DR.
Towards specific will cure you. II II
does not, it will not cost you cent
This latest achievement of science is
of great value in curing sick head
ache. Thousands of women are to-day
free from that painful disease solely
through the use of this specific.
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CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Tarbell went to
Pittsfield Tuesday for visit of several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson and Mrs.
II. B. Harris went to the automobile
show In Waterville, Tuesday of last
week.
George Weeks and Mrs C. D. Harris
were In Skowhegan Tuesday calling on
Mrs. George Weeks at Somerset Hos
pital.
A party of fifteen went on straw
ride Monday night and after numerous
twists and turns, reached the winter
camp of o. A. Moody. They took
possession and making Mr.. and Mrs
Moody their guests for the evening, a
delicious oyster stew was made and
served with crackers, olives. pickles
and cookies. Returning the camp to
Its owner, they went home. a tired but
happy crowd.
Miss Addie Washburn was quite Ill
last week, but Is much better at this
writing.
F. J. Moody has been confined to the
house the past week with q severe
cold.
Miss Grace Bean came Wednesday
and Miss Jennie Bean, Friday, from
Waterville to spend Sunday with Mrs.
Elwood Jewell.
Mrs. II. Bibber went to Bath Thurs
day for a visit of week with rela-
tives.
An entertainment was given in
Grange Hall. Wednesday evening for
the benefit Of Canaan Free Library.
the sum Of $500 was taken.
c. 8. Baker of Bingham was the
guest of G. A .Maxfield from Thursday
until Monday
Blaine Fowler and Fl. w. Nutting of
Waterville came Friday and were the
guests of Mrs. Elvin Drawn over Sun
day.
Horace Weymouth returned to Fair
field Monday morning after spending
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Weymouth. Frank Wey-
mouth who has been quite i'll for the
past two weeks is little better at this
writing.
Mr. and Mrs George Croker have
been home the past week and are plan
ing to return to Skowhegan in a few
days.
George Weymouth of Bangor came
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Best Known Cough Remedy.

For forty three years DR.. Kings New
Discovery has been known throughout
the world as the most reliable cough
remedy. Over 100000 bottles were
used last year. Isn't this proof? II
will get rid of your cough, or we will
refund your money. j. J. Owens, oil
Allendale, S. c., writes the way hun
dreds of others have done: After
twenty years, | find that DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the best remedy fol
coughs and colds that | have ever
used" For coughs or colds and al
throat and lung troubles, it has nc
equal. soc and $l00 at +. w. Buck
nam, Sampson & Avore, The Fuller
Drug Co., G. r. Fogg.