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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22

sound job Is the result. and Q surface
Of this sort will respond to q swtlling
with water as readily as the parts of
the floor in concrete do.
under the treatment 1t is found practi-
cable to bestow upon them there.
Here. again, concrete comes to the
front on account Of the regularity and
smoothness Of outline II is possible to
give them In that material. A con.
crete channel can be effectively swept
or scraped with ease, and q bucket or
two of water swilled along its course
will leave It comparatively sweet and
clean.
Limitations Of Concrete.
But while concrete is eminently well
adapted for flooring the parts Of farm
buildings that r label to be soiled
horses. Concrete comes In very suit
able for the remainder OF the floor.
The narrow strip In front. II laid with
1t. keeps rats at defiance. Rats are al.
ways sure Of something In the stable
stalls. but they will not venture there
unless they are free to shelter In the
floor beneath.
Fig. l il q cross-section Of q door
such as we are describing. It shows
a building Is feet wide inside. 1t may
safely be more; TO make 1t less Ii not
advisable. The stable. as well as the
cowhouse and pigstye. should. 40 we
have already said, be without covered
drains inside. Az far as practicable,
one should make an open channel
serve to carry away liquid matter
from the stable. There 10 never %
much urine from horses "a from the
cows. however: but there is usually
more fall given In the stalls Of the sta,
bles than in those Of the cowhouse.
and the stances for the geldings have
to be ioored in such . way that the
stalings may be readily concentrated
and led to the gutter. It IL some
times necessary. however. to make
8 Of short lengths Of these.
Fig. 2 represents the cross-section
Of q good
Double cowhouss.
The cows face the walls, their beds
or lairs being Z feet 8 inches long
from the wall to the edge Of the
grip" The beds are almost level In
this direction. They have more or less
incline the other way. In accordance
with the general rake Of the building.
but as little a. can bs given. A glazed
ire-clay trough sits on the door In
front Of each COW The troughs are
kept back from the wall about the
breadth Of q brick. 20 that the AMI
mails, when In the act Of using, may
not damage their horns against the
wall. The grip" Ia Il inches broad.
8 inches deep at the side next to the
cattle stances and from 8 inches to 4
inches alongside the central passage.
The bottom Of the grip" has Q dip Of
III inches from the one side to the
other. and lengthwise as much fall "a
will quickly lead iuid matter to the
outlet provided for It's discharge. h
sometimes happens that the cowhouse
may be too long to admit Of the chan
nels being run continuously or on the
same grade the whole length Of the
building. Were the>foor In general
given q good rake or incline from
n end to the other there would be
no d~ificulty In giving . fairly long
stretch to the grip" Its c0nforma.
ton and smoothness enable II to clear
itself quickly Of liquid matter. But a.
We have indicated. It 10 not advisable
to give 9 building Of the kind much q
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22

gardeners. 1t is so constructed that
1t will uproot a small tree with ease
and without inturing 1t In the least.
The implement Ia a long bar with o
broad base and a second slidable bar
attached to 1t. At the bottom OF this
second bar is a hook, which encircles
the main bar and Is caught by the
hook of a pull rod. This permits Of
the free movement Of that portion OF
apparatus which does the gripping,
II a tree or bush 10 to be uprooted
the gardener thrusts the puller up to
the bottom Of It and fastens the hook
around the tree. The puller Is then
drawn back and acts as a lever, lit.
orally prying the tree out Of the
ground yet without in1uring It In any
way. Under other circumstances n
mar could not uproot a well-grown
bush and would have to take the time
to dig It up. f.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
NOTICE

Fer the convenience of the tax.
payers of Pheasant Valley town.
ship, | have placed in the hands
of w. b, H~ilclicock "A copy of the
tax list. Gail on him and pay
your taxes and save a trip to
Hartville.
JOHN A. DENNIS,
adv. Tax Collector.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22

the soil beneath the brick pavement
v g getting contaminated by excretal
matter, ven when the bricks are sim.
ply bedded on sand or ashes and are
not grouted. But when bedded ON
lime and grouted with cement, a firm,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
FALL TREATMENT OF TREES
Should 30 Carefully HesIsd In to So.
cure Best Condition for Planting
In the Spring.

goou pan TO plant out stock in the
fall but II carefully heeIed in as soon
as received 1t will be in the best posi-
BILE condition for planting the next
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
Trench for HesIIno.

spring. and will be on hand ready to
plant at the time most proper and
convenient, says The Farmer.
Select a spot where water does not
stand. and where potatoes or grain
would do well. Dig a trench two feet
deep where the roots are to rest and
slantlng W toward the surface where
the tops will be. as Indicated by the
illustration.
Break open the punches and lay the
trees and berry bushes with their
roots In the deep part of the trench
and their bodies and tops lying on the
slanting bottom. Work In the dirt
among the roots as carefully as In
planting. II you cannot, get in all of
the stock in the first layer. one or two
more layers may be put In. keeping
the dirt carefully worked In among the
roots and tops.
When all the stock 10 in and well
covered with the earth, pour In all the
water that will soak away. and then
I'LL up the trench with all the dirt
thrown out, and finish by covering
with q heavy mulch Of straw or other
litter held in place by sticks or boards,
The object Of the mulch is not to pre-
vent the ground from freezing but to
keep from alternate thawing and freea
ing.
Somewhat Slow.
"Cobsworth never does anything
without FIRST thinking It over"
That's true, I've known him to ac-
Quire q three days growth Of whisky
err while msditatins . shave"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
MANUFACTURER HAS
HEARING ON FALSE
PRETENSE CHARGE

Bennington, oct. 9-There was a hear
ing this morning AT the office Of States
Attorney W. j. Meagher in the case uf
Edwin c. Davies. head of the Rutland
Foundry and Machine company. who 10
charged with obtaining money under false
pretenses The hearing was adjourned to
afternoon when a further continuance was
had to obtain the presence of witnesses
from Poultney and Granville, n Y.
\ note for 500 endorsed by parties Nv
ing at Poultncy and given to secure a
note for 800 to the Bennington County Ma
tional bank constitutes the basis of the
against Davies, the State rep
resenting that there were irregularities
i'm the making of the Endorsements
The respondent in the proceedings came
here from Rutland early In the summer
and leased the machine shop of the late
Olin Scott on Pleasant street The com
pany of which he is the head had been or
ganized In Rutland and he retained the
name Rutland Foundry and Machine com
pany, when he came to Bennington.
The hearings are being held before JUS
tlCe II. b. HutChins for the reason that
Municipal Judge r.. II. Holden is d-
rector of the Bennington County National
bank.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
ST. JOHNSBURY WEDDING.
Miss Beatrice VI. Potts and II. W. stan
ley of Omaha Married.

St Johnsbury, oct. S.-The first of srv-
cral large october weddings was solemn
ICED this evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred +. Potts when their Oldest
daughter. Beatrice Moore, became the
ride of Herbert Stanley of Omaha, Neh.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
=. H. Richards pastor of the North
church. The bride was attended by her
sister. Miss Katherine Potts of the city
hospital Hoyoke, Mass. as maid of honor
and by Miss Mabel Silsby, Wellesley Cot
lege, 1914, and Miss Florence Whitley Of
Napanock. y. Y, as bridesmaids Tho
groom's attendants We're George b. Wes-
ton of Hudson. Mass. best man; War
rem Root of Brooklyn, Conn, and stan
ley NJ Banfeld of New York city as ush-
efs The flower girls We're the little sis
tiers Of bride and groom. Margaret Il,
Potts and Alfredo Stanley of Plymouth.
Music was by Miss Elizabeth Peck, vo-
linist, a Clasmate of the bride at St Johns
bury Academy, The most honored guests
were the brides grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs Sherburne Moore OF Barnet, who last
July observed their golden wedding
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
.LOa|MER INDICTED
n BANK CASE ON
COUNTS

Chicago. oct. S.-William Lorimer,
voted out Of the L. 5. Senate after an
investigation on the ground that he
had not been legally elected, was in
dictcd in the federal court to-day on
a charge of misapplication Of the
funds of the Lasalle street National
bank, the forerunner of the defunct
Lasalle street Trust and Savings bank.
Lorimcr was president of both insti-
buttons.
The indictment also named Joseph =.
Gallagher, with whom he had been assoc
ciated in the contracting firm of I4orimer
and Gallagher. as co-defendant. charged
with aiding and abettinC the misapplca-
ton of the funds.
The grand jury also returned indict-
ncnts against three other officials OF the
bank
The Indictment against Lorimer and
Gallagher is i'm f counts and charges that
the I.orimcr and Gallagher company gave
worthless notes for total of 5000
Lorimcr is charged with misapplication
I'm huyinr for the bank these notes, which
he, it Is said. knew to be worthless
Lorimer's bonds were fixed at $4,000
and those of alagher at $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
EDWIN +. PALMER DIES
Waterbury Attorney WnS Formerly
Stnte Superintendent of Schools
md Civil Wnr Veteran.

Waterbury, Oct S.-Edwin +. Palmer
died this morning at nine o'clock al the
hospital here, where he had been under
treatment as private patient HIS death
was due to old age.
Edward Franklin Palmer was born in
Waitsheld January %. 1896, the son Of
Aaron and Sarah Crhayer) Palmer. His
father was a farmer. settling on one Of
the large farms on Waitsied Common.
His grandfather was one Of the first In
habitants of Waitsheld, with others of
the family giving his name to Palmer
ffill In that town.
OF a family of II children all were ma
tural students and were encouraged by
their parents to obtain an education four
Of the boys being Dartmouth students.
Mr. Palmer attended school at North
field and in the fall Of 1858 entered Dart
mouth College. graduating in the class
Of 90. Soon after graduation he on
tered the Union army, being raised 10
lieutenant of Company - of the 18th
regiment of Vermont volunteers In 1864
he began the study of law IN the office
of Gov. Paul Dillingham;, and after ad-
mission to the bar settled in Waterbury
where he has been until recently in active
practice. He has been very succes sful
in his chosen profession and has tried
many important cases before the supreme
court
Mr.. Palmer represented the town OF
Waterbury In the State Legislatures OF
1850. 1855 and 1896 In these he was rec
ognized as leader of unusual ability, and
many important laws We're introduced
| and passed through his efforts
] From 1850 to 1855 ne was reporter
Volumes OF the State reports. In 1855 he
vas elected State superintendent Of cd
ucation and again in 1890 He made two
xhaustivc reports which marked new
epoch In the educational affairs Of this
state. and from then the commencement
! # Vermont's educational system must
be dated, 1t was largely through his
'tforts that the town system OF oduca-
/ ton was adopted
ON June 10, 1866, he was married at
iuildhall to Addie d Hartshorn Seven
. hiC- en- were born to them, four of whom
4 are living Three daughters Annie.
Nlice and Mabel, died within four years
of each other. Mr.. Palmer was mem
her of the Congregationalist Church. as
are his wife and children He was also
a member Of Dillingham; Post, G.. A. r
lie had been a prominent speaker on poll
tlcal and educational matters and was
the author of the book, "Camp Life Rv
a Volunteer"
Mr.. Palmer enlisted from Waitsfield
in Company B, 18th Vermont, August %
lN62 and was promoted to be sergeant
lie was commissioned second-lieutenant
November 4, 1852, and was mustered on,
July 81, 1863
Mr.. Palmer is survived by his wife
four sons Edwin r. Jr., of Waterbury
John II. Of Dorchester, Mass Robert
W, of Cambridge. Mass. Charles c. of
Warren, y H., and two grandchildren
Annie Dorothy Palmer and Eber Hunt
ley Palmer. The funeral will he held al
his late home on Union street Sunday
afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock. the Rev. w T.
Roicourt officiating. Burial will ho in
the village cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
TEAMSTER KILLED
BY ELECTRICITY

st. Johnsbury, oct S.-Frank White.
80, teamster, employed by the town
of st, Johnsbury, was electrocuted while
at work on the road to Danville this
afternoon.
White had been digging in trench
beside the road and left his work when
blast was set off. An electric wire
carrying $500 volts was broken by the
blast and one end dropped into the
trench. White picked up the wire to
throw it out of his way and was in
stantly killed His fellow workmen.
seeing his plight, and at the risk Of
their lives, cut the wire with an axe
where ii lay across n timber DR. w.
II. Fitch was called, but was unable to
resuscitate the man White leaves =
wife and two married children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
W1MA ADMITTED 70 BAR
Niss Ellen HOnr of Barre Passes En-
nminatiOns--Nine Succcssful
Candidates.

Nontpelier. Oct s-Finel limitations
for admittance to the bar in this State
were completed this afternoon and out
Of a total of II candidates, nine passed
the examinations and of this number
seven were sworn in by the justices or
the supreme court late in the afternoon.
The successful candidates are: Henry
Chase of bennington, Fred 5. Hartley OF
Rockingham. Ellen NJ. NJ Hoar OF Barre
George NJ Goddard of Rutland city Glenn
O. Rowland of Windsor Charles +.
Novak of Rutland city, John II. Senter'
Ir. of Montpelier, Robert W. McCuen
|of NerEennes and John s Dorsey of Rut-
land city The latter two will he sworn
In at the January term of court as they
have not Yet had their applications In a
sufficiently long time. Herbert F. Miller
of Bennington was admitted with the
other seven named on motion, he having
practiced law i'm Indiana.
Miss Ellen Hoar is a daughter Of At
,orney Richard Hoar of Barre. and Is the
second woman to be admitted In the
State. She is graduate Of the Vniver-
sity of Maine
John H. Senter, Jr.. is the son of Attor-
ney John H. Senter. we'll known through
out the state and was graduated several
years ago from the Montpelier high school.
The examining committee is as follows:
Roger w Hulburd of Hyde Park, Ed
lmund c, Mower OF Burlington, Edward
II. DeaVitt of this city Walter II. Dut-
ton of Hardwick, John G, Sargent of
Ludlow and Robert f.. Hcaly Of Rcnning-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
PLAN MANY RALLIES
franklin County Republicans Meet nj
-. Adams.

St Adams oct. 9.-Plans for rallies
with prominent speakers, to be held In
most Of the towns OF Franklin county,
we're made at a meeting held at the city
court room In the city hall here this
morning, which was attended by re-
publicans from all the towns OF the
county, rost OF the towns being repre-
sented by town committeeman.
Among those present were: Stanley G.
Wilson of Chelsea, chairman Of the
State committee: w. r. McFeeters of
Enosburg Falls, treasurer; Lee S. Tillot-
son Of this city, representing the county
committee, and the candidates on the
county ticket.
Many suggestions were made for plans
to assure the success Of the republican
ticket
The Hon. Charles W. Gates OF Frank
lin, the party's nominee for governor
was present and nc and Mr. Wilson adj
dressed the meeting. Mr.. Wilson out
lined the work OF the State committee
saying that the campaign was being
approached from n new standpoint, the
committee believing that the town com
mittees are the backbone of the or
ganization, and urging the cooperation
uf such committees.
Mr. Gates expressed the opinion that
many who left the party two years ago
would be found within the ranks again
this year because It is felt that there
is n new order. They left the party as
rebuke for things that had occurred
in the past and now that they could
see that the party was making a ser
ious effort to meet the demands of the
people they would return 10 It's ranks.
He said the State ticket was worthy
the support Of every conservative busi-
ness man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
TWO SENTENCED
TO STATE PRISON

St Adams, Oct. 9-In city court be.
fore Judge n, n Post to-day Francis
Ward was sentenced TO the State prison
for from one year 10 eighteen months
for larceny. the offense being burglary
OF the office of the Vermont Power &
Manufacturing company last May. Harry
Burns for burlarzing the Hood creamery
at Swarton last Sunday, taking fifteen
five-pound boxes of butter. was sentenced
from eighteen months to two years
In the State prison. The case against
William Montague. colored, arrested at
Swanton several weeks ago suspected
OF burglary, was mol pressed, the evil
dence being insufficient to hold him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
SUPREME COURT
TAKES A RECESS

Montpelier, Oct San Orange county
case, State VS.. Edward Pierce, selling,
was heard in supreme court this after
noon, D. c, Conant appearing for the
defendant and the States attorney for
the State Recess was taken at 5;l5
O'Clock until Tuesday morning at $50
o'clock. 1t was announced during the
afternoon that the case OF State OF Yer
mont VS., Lou A. Foster, indictment for
murder, had been continued until the
November term, Attorney Gibson for the
defendant having arranged with the
States attorney for the postponement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15

and he came home on whitted's great
three base drive to the right field
wall The 1nd/n seemed to weaken
as he pitched rather unsteadily to
Schmidt who finally pushed a single
into left field scoring Whitfield Wyck-
Off, who had been warming up for
two innings, was then called into the
game. The young pitcher gave Gowdy
a base on balls. Meanwhile hit sharp
ly to Wyckoff who threw to Baker to
head OF Schmidt, but the heave was
too late and all runners were safe
With the bases full, Deal tried hard
to clear them but the best he could
do was to hit into another double
play Baker scooped up his grounder
and after touching third, forcing Cow
dy he threw Deal out at first. Wyck-
Off was given a hand for stopping the
run making.
RUDOLPH STILL STRONG.
1t was one, two. three for the American
Leaguers In their half Rudolph SEEM
ed to be strong as in the opening in
nings. Murphy went out, Evers to
Schmidt. Oldring was an easy victim,
Deal to Schmidt, and Collins quickly
ended the inning by rolling slow
grounder that Rudolph shot to first
ahead.
Lapp went in to catch for the Athletics
In the seventh inning. Rudolph won APP
plause by hitting single past second
base but was forced at the middle bag
when Baker threw Noran's grounder to
Barry. Captain Evers struck out as
Moran stole second Connolly grounded 70
Mclnnis, who tossed him our to
Wyckoff the pitcher covering first base
The crowd stood up and stretched as
baker came to bat in the seventh. Evers
fumbled Bakers grounder and the rum
ner was safe. He moved up on McInnls,
walk and both runners advanced when
Schmidt gathered in Strunks yrounder
and touched first. Barry struck out and
Lapp ended the inning. Rudolph to
Schmidt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
BURNED BY GASOLINE
AND MAY LOSE
PART OF ONE HAND

St JohnsburY, oct. Guy T.. Meader,
roofer. was badly burned to-day when
n can of Fasolenc from which he was
filing heater exploded The can was
blown 30 feet into tn" air and Mcader's
clothes were ignited. Before the flames
were extinguished by fellow workmen
both of his hands. one leg and his face
were severely burned. DR.. w r. Fitch
ordered his removal to Brightlook hos
pital and he may lose part Of one hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15

TwO-b1se hts, GoWdN, WyCkoH. Baker.
three-hase hits. Gowdy, Whitfield. Hits off
Bender. in 8 innings and one out in sixth,
off Wyckoff 3 in innings and two out in
sixth. Sacrifice hits, Oldring; stolen bases
Moran, Schmidt, Gowdy; double plays
Schmidt and Deal; Barry. Collins and Nc
Innis; Bender, Barry and Mc1nniS; Ben
der and McInnis; Baker and Mclnnis; left
on bases. Boston 3, Philadelphia 6; first
base on balls, off Rudolph 3. off Bender 2,
off Wyckoff /; first base on errors, Phila-
delhia / struck out by Rudolph 5, by Ben
der 2. by Wyckoff ., Time l:5S. EMPIRES,
at plate. Dincen; on bases, Klein, left
field, Byron: right field. Hildebrand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
FIRE THREATENS
COLUMBIA UNIV.

New York. Oct l0-Ftre. which for n
time threatened some of the Columbia
University dormitorios early this morning
destroyed the college gymnasium. regis
tration office, swimming pool. editorial
rooms of the Columbia Spectator and such
of the athletic trophies as thu students
aroused from their beds were unaNl" t.
save.
The building, a two-story structure fac
ing the campus, was the on' In which
Nicholas Murray Butler was insta'e1 as
president in 1902 Theodore Roosevelt max
ing the principal address.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
PROGRESSIVES OF
CAPITAL NOMINATE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Montpelier, oct AT a progressive
caucus held this afternoon Willard c.
Cotton, prominent as business man,
was unanimously nominated as the can
didate Of the party TO represent this city
I'm the Legislature. \ committee Of three
was named to confer with the committees
OF the Republican and Democratic par
ties to agree II possible on a fusion can
didate to represent the city. If such a
plan is rejected by the other parties Mr..
Cotton will run on a straight progressive
ticket,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
ROOSEVELT ASSAILS
SENATOR DILLINGHAM;

OgdensburG, y. Y" oct 9,-Theodore
Roosevelt's speech delivered at Malone
this afternoon, contains a scathing de-
nunciation of Senator Dillingham; for vot-
ing for Lnrimer and warm euiogy of
Judge Prouty, Roosevelt also pitched in
10 the water power schemes in northern
New York and gave the audience some
details of the bipartisan political deals
by which the aluminium trust hopes to
gohble up the Long Sault water power
near Massena, n. v, which is worth $50
100000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS
DEMAND NEW HAVEN
DIRECTORS BE OUSTED

Providence, II. l., oct. S.-Planks de-
manding the retirement Of New York.
New Haven g. Hartford railroad direc-
tors and declaring for equal suffrage.
are included in the platoon adopted to-
day by the democratic State convention.
Patrick II. Quinn of West Warwick
was nominated for governor.
Regarding the New Haven railroad
the platform asserts that any director
who would vote to pay Nelson W.
Aldrich (whose daughter married John
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
FoLEY's CATHARTIC TABLETS.

You will like their positive action.
They have tonic effect on the bow
els. and give a wholesome. thorough
cleanin" to the entire bowel tract
stir the liver to healthy activity and
keep stomach sweet Constipation,
headache, dun, tired feeling never af-
nict those who use Foley Cathartic
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