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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
COUPLE WEBS IN LIONS DEN.
Young Man and Woman at New York
heard the BeRsts to Get a
Money Prize.

In the presence of seven well-be-
hayed lions. one revolver, one animal
trainer, and an audience of 2,000 or
5000 persons. Miss Theresa Berg, of
Fifteenth street, and Henry Horner, of
Thirteenth street, were married at
New York the other evening in Boz
stocks animal show at the st. Nicholas
rink. Rev. George c. Hepburn, a
Protestant Episcopal clergyman doing
mission work, performed the cere-
mony. Nine. Creadonia, enc of the
shows animal trainers, was the maid
of honor, and ]. Cleayer Goodwin, who
writes librettos for comic opera. was
the best man. The bride gave herself
away. Bostock gave $500 to her and
the bridegroom for the show they fur
nished. The lions went to sleep dur
ing the ceremony.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17

her but skeleton of her parts, and
she developed those remarkable old
women who were the features of the
shows. Of late years she has been
associated with farce-comedy. Her
art is literal. She is realism itself.
She has the rare gift for a woman of
losing all self-consciousness in comic
acting. Off the stage Mrs. Yeamans
is a genuinely amiable old lady who
has given welcome encouragement to
scores of young players who have
since become famous. Her comPan-
ions say that she is entirely free
from the vice of jealousy; and a
greater compliment than this no play
actor could pay to another.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
Practice Before a Glass,

How few women ever attain the
faculty of holding up the skirts on
rainy days with ease and daintiness.
Although it is the rule to wear
founced underskirts that almost
touch the ground, petticoats that
reach only to the top of high boots
have hitherto been the rule; and on
wet days these are still reverted to-
When out walking, the clever woman
arranges her skirt, and then, with
one hand, or perhaps two, she light
ly lifts it so that it falls evenly all
round. This is where the knack comes
in. To hold up a skirt on one side
and let it sweep the ground on the
other, is very natural, but it is not
good taste, and when it falls evenly
all round, and the frills of the petit
coat are almost, If not quite, visible,
the effect is dainty in the extreme.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
ROTATION OF CROPS.
A Suitable Rotation, Faithfully Fol-
lowed, ia the Best Road to
Success ON the Farm:

To be the most successful with our
farm work and crops, there should
be q suitable rotation adopted and
faithfully followed out. This is get
ting to be necessity where corn and
other grain crops are largely raised,
as is the case more and more, especial
ly in the dairy portions of our coun-
try.
There needs to be more system and
uniformity in this business. A change
should be made from the practice
too much followed of taking up
pieces here and there all over the
farm for the pillow.
There should be some well-defned
plan of what is wanted iii the way OF
crops, and then divide the land that
is to be devoted to the cultivated
crops and hay into sections in ac'
cordance with the size of the farm,
1t may be four, five or six years
course, as circumstances seem to de.
mand. Usually corn and potatoes are
grown the first year on sod groun |,
crops that require good cultivation;
the next or second year to be fol.
lowed with a crop of grain and SEED
ed to grass. This in turn to be de-
voted to hay for two, three or foA1
years, in accordance with the size OF
the farm.
Where much corn is raised, as il
the case on many dairy farms, par.
ticularly for fodder, the practice is
sometimes to plant corn two years in
succession on the same land, or fo1
part of the crop. Personally, we
like the plan best of planting entirely
on sod ground, as it will be the freest
from weeds, and there SHOULD be 4
considerable amount of grass roots
and stubble to pillow under for the
benefit of the soil and crops. A we'll
cared for field of corn or potatoes is
good preparation for a crop OF
grain to follow and the seeding to
grass.
In our praot ice on sod ground, nc
or 200 pounds of phosphate is put in
with the seed at planting.
In an average season, with good
cultivation, this insures fine crop OF
fodder corn, suitable for the silo OF
for curing to feed dry. The second
year, manure is applied for a crur
of oats and those of hay which are ID
follow. Usually have good success in
this way, with the grass seeding, as
well as with the crops or hay to
follow for three or four years be
fore it will be time to devote again
to corn.--E. r. Towle, in Farme's
Home Journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
PROBLEMS IN AGRICULTURE.
To He Probably Solved They Need
Care and Thought as Well as
Mere Hand Work.

That there are deeper problems in
agriculture than the raising of crops
and stock and the marketing of the
same, with the occasional concrete ex-
ample of some legislative demand, our
more thoughtful farmers acknowl-
edge. The increase of education
along the lines of production, all
things considered, has been marvellous.
1t gives us hope for the future solu-
ton of the deeper problem of mans
relation to the state, to the times in
which he lives, and to those future
days when his influence, be it good or
bad, shall yet work. The farmer real
ICES that beneath his occasional de.
1aands there are fundamental princi-
Piles to be grasped before ultimate
good can be obtained. He realizes that
his occasional statements of rights to
be secured are but manifestations of
a deeper law than any enacted by man.
There is vague feeling of uneasiness
that he may be premature or out of
order in his demands; that in a short
time he will find the victories he has
so hardly won were scarce worth
fighting for; that vast deal of ener-
gy was expended in securing only half
measures. In hazy way he feels that
there are shorter cuts for arriving at
the same ends for which he strug-
giles and never fully arrives; that it
would be easier and better to estab-
lish principle, rather than con-
crete example of that principle. True,
he can not, will not, stop battling for
the right as he sees it,. but he real
ICES that the hardest battle is a per-
sonal one against the terrible dark
ness of ignorance.
There is a peculiar fascination for
particularly in that phase termed po-
litical economy. The understanding
of the laws of political economy are
coming to be as essential to the
farmer as the knowledge of the sci
ence of the production of crops and
stock-feeding. That it will prove as
Interesting, no one who knows the
fondness of our most intelligent farm
ers for erudite subjects will deny.
Mills political Economy is general
ly accepted as the standard in our
colleges. Probably the abridged edi-
ton, with critical and explanatory
notes by j. Laurence Laughlin, will
find the heartiest acceptance. That
other classic, Adam Smiths Wealth
of Nations" has rot been displaced
by modern writer's. Richard T. Ely's
Introduction to Political Economy"
is written in a popular vein. Herbert
Spencer states what is coming to be
the accepted belief on sociological and
ethical questions. To the earnest
student we would recommend the
study Of these writer's. 1t will cost
many hours of sleep, wear deep sinus
in the gray matter, and if the spirit
of investigation gains aseendancy, con-
vert many useless hours into ones of
deep significance. But every one who
reads and understands will become a
beacon-light. What is Of more worth.
he will have fitted himself for a bet
| ter study of those deep questions that
are pressing themselves home upon
the farmer. Farm and Fireside.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
SHOULD HAVE BEEN RED.
The Name and the Color Of the Hair
Did Not Correspond, Thought
the Young Lady.

"At least, Miss TicklowelI," said the
young man, pale but firm, and standing be,
fore her with folded arms, Il an entitled
to an explanation" 49,.
~ never supposed, Mr.. Hoxwell," she
replied, facing him with equal firmness,
says the Chicago Tribune, you would ask
me to marry you"
THAT is not an explanation. Leaving
out of the question the fact that you have
accepted my attentions for a period OF a
year or more, which might plead as ample
justification for my presumption, II you 50
consider it, in proposing marriage to you,
am wholly at loss to understand the re-
pugnance, amounting almost to horror,
with which you save turned me down. Am
l SO disagreeable, personally, that"
"Ne, it is not that" she interrupted, COW
ering her face with her hands. II admire
you as gentleman and esteem you highly
as friend, but can you not see-~Q. can
you not see?--why any nearer tie Is impOS-
sible@
mo! For the life of me I can't"
"Mr. Howell" she said, with restored
calmness, IT had hoped there would be no
necessity for this explanation, but | can
never, never marry a man with black hair
and so grotesquely inappropriate name
as Rufus!"
Life is made up Of events and occurrences.
Chicago Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17

This is the holiday season, and
young geese will be in demand. Sell
the young ones, and keep the old
geese for breeding. A good feed of
mashed potatoes thickened with
ground oats is the best food for
young geese until they are nearly
ready for market, when they should
be confined for a week, and fed on
corn and corn-meal. If the grass be-
comes dried up it should be the aim
to give the geese a mess of chopped
clover. Cut the clover into short
lengths, pour boiling water over it at
night, then cover with piece of cloth,
and allow the clover to steep over
night In the morning take out the
clover, sprinkle with meal, and feed
to the geese. The water, which will
be decoction of clover, may be used
for mixing soft food for other fowls.
Farm and Fireside.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
J%L2BtfH||A|II37];E'A,
's46a6lglE5l5522
MRS. JOSEPH cHoATE.
Wife of the American Ambassador to
Great Britain lis u Most Adj
mirable Woman.

If Joseph Hodges Choate, ambassa-
dor from the United States to Eng
land, is man fitted for his position,
Mrs. Joseph Choate is woman quite
capable of holding her own as the
wife of one of the proudest diplomats
living.
The post OF ambassador to the
court of st. james is purely honor
nry one, for it's emolument is wholly
inadequate to meet the demands that
are made upon it. At the same time
it is one of such pride that states
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
wormth Saves Food.

A warm poultry-house in winter is
the cheapest, because shelter saves
food. The hen, like a stove, consumes
fuel which creates heat, and until the
body is thoroughly warm the food will
not be diverted to production. In
our dwelling-houses we conserve the
heat from the stove by the use of
plastered walls, tight windows and
carpeted floors. If the cold air was
permitted to enter freely it would
cause an expense for an enormous
amount of coal. If we do not provide
warm quarters for the fowls we must
give them more food, and even then it
may be impossible to counterfeit the
effects of the cold air.-Farm and
FireSide.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
MRS. ANNIE YEAMANS.
For Fifty-Six Years She Has Enter
taned Audiences in This COun-
try and Europe.

There. is hardly a theater-goer in
the United States who does not know
Mrs. Annie Yeamans, who has now
been on the stage for Sc years. She
has played almost every line of char
acter in the drama, from picka.
ninny, when she was child, to the
queen in Richard III. in her maturer
years. She is perhaps best known
for her approximations in the Harri-
gan plays. They were all her own
creations, for the author furnished
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
Tomato stuffed with rice.

Tomatoes stuffed with rice make a
particularly happy combination
with pork chops. Select smooth,
round fruit and cut out of the stem
end piece about the size of a dollar.
With a spoon. scoop out the inside, TAX
ing care not to go too deep, and fill
the cavity with the following force
meat: One-half cupful boiled rice,
one-half cupful cold chicken or veal
chopped very fine, d tablespoonful Of
minced onion, Drowned in a teaspoon
full of butter and little parsley.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
HINTS for Nervous Women.

A woman with a nervous tempera-
ment ought to be in the open air as
much as possible. When she be-
comes conscious of her nerves she
should drop everything and get into.
the air and sunshine among new peo-
pie, if possible. Otherwise. she will
have TO suffer, unless she can find re-
lief in short trip. Stretching ones
body upon a comfortable couch, clos.
ing the eyes and losing the senses for
even ten minutes gives a decided feel
ing of freshness and it is a pity that
women do not realize it. Somehow
woman who aims at health Seems
to regard lounging as a sign of weak
ness, when it is merely a luxury or
comfort Ike bathing. Men are less
sensitive and show a willingness to
recline at the first opportunity and
thereby show their sense.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17

Southern Railway will sell tickets between
all points on it's lines and connections East
of the Mississippi and South of the Ohio and
Potomac Rivers except between points in
Floridal to the general public December
23rd, 9th, 25th, 30th and Slst, 1909, and Jan.
uary LIST, 1903, with final limit January 3rd,
1903, at rate of one and one third fare for the
round trip. For further information, call
on any ticket agent of the Southern Railway.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
Well Posted.

Undergraduate Ito chum)-That Miss
Slick is the finest converSationalist | ever
met She knows all the track records for
three years back.-Chicago Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
SnmeMhah of n R.adiHh.

A man in Butler, Okla, who has followed
the biggest ear of corn" and biggest
pumpkin controversy in the Star, writes
Back S spanish aaOG MS Winter f rad as this Is
cious correspondent writes, "just commenc-
ing its winter growth. 1t has leaves as
long as Missouri fence rail; it is larger
at the top than that Kansas pumpkin, and
has sapped my we'll of all its water. 1t
looks like steam merry-go-round and is
still growing. Grasshoppers fattened on
its leaves now weigh 40 pounds. kansas
City Star.
Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
bic remedy for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
Prepared.

Beryl-So EthePs parents have purchased
an automobile?
Sibyl-Yes; they think that she will be
able to run across" some eligible young
man that way-Baltimore Herald.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17

Many of US might be happy if we did not
suffer from disorders of the liver. Then we
ought to use DR.. August Koenig's Hamburg
Drops, which cure the disorders and bring
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17

Stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17

We are none of us either as foolish or as
smart as some people think we are.-Indian-
apolis News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17

Carpets can be colored on the floor with
Putnam FadeleSs Dyes
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17
WHAT a Little Dnrax Does. ].

A little borax in the last rinsing wa
ter will make handkerchiefs easier to.
iron and look better when done.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17

Dicer-''They tell me Fred. has been play
ing the races" Knickleby-"H thought
he was; but it turned out that the fellows
at the races were working Fred. "-Boston
Transcript
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-12-17

Life is made up Of events and occurrences.
Chicago Daily News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-18
HUNTINGTON

In the death of Miss Sylvia johnson,
widow of Jacob johnson, which occurred
on the evening of the 9th, this place loses
one of its most aged and respected citi-
Zens. Mrs. Johnson was born here, her
grandparents being tho first settlers in
town, her long and well spent life was
passed here, she having reached the ad-
Vanccd age of 80 years. Although feeble
in health for n long time. she was about
the house doing her work until within a
few weeks of her death, which was caus-
ed by dropsY. Aunt Sylvia as she was
Familiarity known to both old and young
had resided in the home where she died
since her marriage with Mr., Johnson 6y
years ago, and had been a consistent
member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for over &C years. Although un-
able for several years past TO attend di-
vine services, yet her support had been
given as in days Nome by and her doors
ed to be in charge. G.. w. Sayles had
charge of the funeral arrangements The
Rev. NJ. K. France of liinasburgh officiat-
ed. assisted by the Rev Mr., Mum of
this place, taking for his text these words
selected by the deceased she Hath Done
What She Could" Mrs F'alby and Miss
Sayes feelingly rendered Lead Kindly
Light" Rock of Ages and Asleep In
Jesus" Tho bearers were two grand
sons, Messrs Ross and Hill and two by
marriage, Messrs Brown and Stokes. She
leaves two daughters, Mrs, Martin Bates
OF Richmond and Mrs. A. II. Ross of this
place, and one sister, Mrs Anna Harris.
Her remains were laid to rest by the side
of her husband in Maplewood cemetery
Misses Luta Rollins and Polly Wanen
have spent the past week with friends In
Burlington.--Mis Carrie Haskins OF
Hanksvile has charge of the East street
| school this term-Mr. and Mrs. Anson
Sherman are with Clint Smith and family
| having moYed their goods saved from
the fire into the Morrill, tenement house.
| The Woodmens block that is being built
| on the land donated by r. A. Norton is
nearly completed and Is n fine looking
ructure.-Preparations are being made
for a Christmas entertainment and tree
in the Union Church on christmas eve
George Bartlett is building dry house
near his mill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-18
HARDWICk.

The men of the Congregational Church
will serve an oyster supper at their church
parlors next Thursday evening. The fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year were
elected by the O. Il. s.. at their last
meeting; W. NJ Eming Stanford, W. r.
c. A. Paige, associate NJ Jennie A. Paige,
secretary, Blanche Lawson; treasurer,
Myrtle Thomas conductress, Lillian Ben
jamin, associate conductrcss, Mae Dut-
ton.-Sorvlces were conducted a the new
Catholic Church last Sunday for the first
tinc.-An exciting runaway occurred Fri
day afternoon. When DIR. George pas
sed team at East tiardwicl, his sleis IA
caught on the sled ovcrturning his sleigh
and throwing him out. His horse immedi-
atelY started on the run for HardwiCk
and was not stopped until it reached
Hardwlck village. distance of four miles.
Fortunately no serious damage was done.
THE FortniGhtly Culture club met with
Mrs. John Hancock at East IiardwiCk
Saturday afternoon. A very large num-
Der were in attendance. Interesting pa
pcrs were read by Mrs. Blanche Lawson.
Mrs. May Ditton and Mrs. Carrie Cobb
The infant daughter of Mr., and Mrs,
W. j. Morris died Tuesday and the funeral
was held Wednesday, the Rev. w. c.
Clark oficiatiUS.-Mi Della Young of
this place was married in New London,
Conn, Monday to Robert Hcndry. Mr..
and Mrs. Hendry have moved here to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-18
CHlTIENDEN COUNTY
WINOOSKI.

Peter Niens, an employe of the American
Woolcn company, met with a painful nc
cidcnt while at work Thursday. Mr.. Viens
was placing new belt on a pulley when
two fingers of his right hand were drawn
between the belt and wheel and the
nails torn from both fingers DR.. Thaba
deau dressed the injured members.
At recent meeting of st. Laurent
Council, No SO, DE L'Union, ST. John Rap
tiste Societe DE America the following
officers were elected for the year ensu-
ing: President: Edward Duprat; vice
president, Emile Bais; secretary, Joseph
LcClair; assistant secretary, j. h. e.
treasurer. ID. NJ. Laurin; marshal, Rosair
seph Blonchin. Sr,; guard, Oscar Shep-
ard. The installation will take place in
the soCiety's rooms January s. 1t is eX-
pected that the president of the supreme
council will be present at the installation
ceremonies.
Fire early Sunday morning totally
destroyed the homestead of Michael +.
Kelly at Winooski Park, The house was
occupied by Irving n. Chase and fam
lily who leased the farm of Mr., Kelly
about five years ago. The fire was dis
covered shortly after seven o'clock near
the chimney in the kitchen between the
lastoring and flooring, and was very diff
ficult to night When the blaze Was thought
| TO be under control in the kitchen 1t broke
out afresh In an adjoining room having
worked its way through the partitions
ana gained considc.a .ir u DO. ....
| only Watt. available ,.t i... .u...t d.. q. ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-18
UNDERHILl.

The Home Land Circle and Ladies'
Auxiliary met at the church parlors on
Thursday afternoon-M. L. Washburn
was a guest at Mrs. II. n. Whtcombs
over Sunday, where Mrs. Washburn IS
STAYING, but has now gone on d business
trip to New York and Wdshington.--The
w. G. r. L. met this week on Tuesday
with Mrs. Ella TRe.-George Thorpe Is to
reside in Jericho-Thcre is a fine display
Of Christmas goods at the Brick store
also at the drug store.-At the regular
meeting of the ". Il. c. Monday evening
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Ella Tillison; senior vicepresident,
Adelia Whipple; Junior vice president,
Julia Goodwin; chaplain, Mara Hale;
treasurer. Edith Colgrove: guard, Emma
Kinney: conductor. Medora Schweig. dele
gate. Sarah Hcrrck' alternate, L.aur 4
Rockwood.--Bu Whitaker is suffering
from sprained ankle and improves his
time by making a visit in Fairfield for il
fow davs with his sister.-The tnderhll
Book club met with Mr.. and Mrs @. A.
Torril on Tuesday evening.-Mr. and Mrs.
l.. p. Metsalf attended the State Grange
mcetirg at Morrisvlle last week-Alin-
erva Lodge. No. 2l. Knights of Pythias
Of I'nderhill at their last regular meet
mis- elected the following officers: c.. f..
Aver. C. c.; T. W. Prior. V. c.: G. +.
Woodworth, private; r. o. Ross, NJ. W.;
W. II. Grace. X r. s. RI. w. Rock
wood, NJ. F.. L. j. Corse, NJ. E.: II. o.
| Kinney, NJ. A. F. =. Tillison, I. G.; D.
j. Covey. o. G.. trustees, II. o. Kinney,
| II. A. Barrows, A. c. Humphrey.-Ar-
raneements are being perfected for
! Christmas exercises.-rhere is to be a
| Christmas tree and exercises at the Union
| Church at the Center on Christmas eve
| Mrs. Mary (DaY Witsie of burlington
spent Friday i'll this village and at the
| Center.-Nlrs. Clara Hoffman. national
secretary OF the ". c. T. T., spoke al
the CONGREGATIONAL Church on Wednesday
ovening.--A. w. Waters is spending a few
DAYS in town.-Henry White is to sepa-
rate his milk at home instead of bringing
| it to UndcIhil as he has been doing. Mr.
White purchased his separator Of ii. n
| Gray Of CambrilEc.-Mr. and Mrs. o. j
| Lourey attended the State Grange meet
ING AT Morrisvile las tweek.-Mss Mary
Monahan spent part of last week in Bur
liugton.-Mrs. T.. II. Mann has been con
fined to the house several days with {
| severe cold.