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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

the marriage altar They were side by
side in the Christian training Of their
children. Hand in hand as partners
they spread two tables for their chill
dren. The one was for the ga cred COM
munlon Of family worship; the other
was the dining table, where we chill
dren were taught to love one another.
Christ was asked to sit at both tables.
That parental influence in the home
Of my childhood was blessed one. In
my college days used to cherish the
hope that that Influence might be con.
tinued In my own home by the earthly
presence Of my father and mother,
who l hoped would pass the twilight
Of their lives by my own fireside. But
God willed 1t otherwise. On Aug. 5,
1905, the death angel came to summon
one of that living twain. On April IL.
1902. the same messenger came and
called the other. They have passed
into the glorious presence where duty
well done receives its reward. To me
Is left only the hallowed memory of
their wise and tender training, which
will remain with me an influence and
an example to the end Of my life. BY
my own experience I commend to you,
o fathers and mothers, this duty of
parental care and solicitude. May God
help you to perform it so efficiently
that when you pass from earth into
the glories Of heaven your children
may rise up to call you blessed. May
God answer this prayer of an anxious
father to keep us one and all from
committing the parental sins which
everywhere boset us and which so
easily may destroy us and jeopardizc
the eternal welfare Of our loving, trust
full children.
copyright, 1902. by Louis Klopsch]
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THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TIE
NOVELIST


The pulpit the press, and the novel
these indisputably are the great moulders
of public opinion and pubic morals, to-
day. But the pulpit speaks but once a
week; the press is read with lightning
haste, and the morning news is waste pa
per by noon. But the novel goes into the
home to stay 1t is read word for word
is talked about, discussed its influence
renetrates every chink and corner of the
family.
Yet novelists are not found wanting
who write for money. | do not think this
is an unfounded accusation. / do not
think it is asking too much of crcdulity.
This would not matter if they wrote the
truth. But these gentlemen who are lin
literature for their own pocket every
time" have discovered that for the mo-
ment the people have COMPOUNDED the
wrong with the right and prefer that
which is a lie to that which is true. Very
well, then" say these gentlemen. IF
they want a lie they shall have it," and
they give the people lie in return for
royalties.
The surprising thing about this IS that
you and ! and all the rest of us do not
consider this as disreputable, do not yet
realize that the novelist has responsible
ties. We condemn an editor who sells his
editorial columns, and we revie the pull
pit attained of venality But the venal
lONellSl,-He whose lfllluenCe Is greater
than either the press or pulpit,-him We
greet with a wink and the tongue in the
cheek.
This should not be so. Somewhere the
protest should be raised. and those of us
who use the practice of this fraud should
bring home to ourselves the realization
that the selling of 80 900 books is a ser
ious business. The people have a right to
the truth. as they have a right to life
liberty. and the pursuit of happiness
1t is not right that they be exploited and
deceived with false views of life. false
characters. false sentiment, false moral
ity, false history, false philosophy false
emotions. false heroism, false notions of
elt-sacrifce false views of religion. of
duty, Of conduct, and of manners.
The man who can address an audience
of 1900 people Observation-Disclosures
lieve what he says has heavy duty to
perform. and tremendous responsibilities
to shoulder; and he should address him
self to his task not with the fiippancy of
the catchpenny iuggler at the county fair
but with earnestness, with soberness
with a sense of his limitations, and with
all the abiding sincerity that by the favor
and mercy of the gods may be his.-The
late Frank Norris, in the December Critic
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PRESS COMMENT.


Had the Battell system been proposed
two years ago, we are positive it would
not only have received support OF prac-
tically all the opponents of prohibition.
but of many moderates who could never
give their sanction to absolute local
option. We believe that a campaign of
education in Vermont with this system
for theme, and with the public mind un-
preiudiced. would entrench it in popular
favor. Whatever the result of
submission, we believe that sentiment will
grow in favor OF direct State control.
and that the future and final solution of
the veXed question will be along the
lines OF the Battell bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

PETITION FOX DIVORCE
BERTHA BARABO.


WV, FRANK BARABO.
whereas Bertha Rarabo, of Jericho.
In the County of Chttenden. in the stare
or \ermont, has this day filed in the Of
nee of the Cierll Of the County Court. for
against Frank Harabo settling forth i'm
substance that she was ON the eth dav OF
January; hsS ut Meiiden, in the State OF
Frank, Barabo Of Mcriden, conn, and and
that she and the said petitionee lived to-
gether rs husband and wife at Meriden,
son in the state of Vermont, until on or
about February 2S, 1900; that the petitioner
mas resided IN the County of Chittenden
PERFORMED all the marriage obligatio
incumbent upon her; that on or about the
18th day Of February, 1900, the petitionee
your petitioner for three CONSECUTIVE
years; that said petitionee did, at John
SON in the County of Lamoille, and at
divers other places, on or about the LIST
day Of December, 1899. and on divers
other, days and times, commit the crime
or adultery with persons at present to
tionee continually treated your petitioner
with intolerable severity; that said pc
titionee being OF sufficient pecunary abil-
ity to provide suitable maintenance for
her has ever, without cause, grossly.
wantonly and cruelty refused and neglect
ed so to do And praying that the bonds
Frank Barabo, be dissolved, and that she
be granted bill of divorce. And it ap-
pearing mat the said Frank BarabO Is
without this state. and that no summons
can be served on him,
-. IT Is ordered that the petitioner notify
the pettionee OF the tendency OF said
petition, ard summon him 10 appear at tht,
term or the County Court, TO be held ut
Burlington, within and for the County ur
Chittenden; on tho FIRST Wednesday nf,or
the first Tuesday Of March, 1872. on M.
first day thereof. and answer to the samt.
by causing the substance Of said petit D..
successively In the Burlington WeeXIy
free Press, newspaper printed at Bun
iington IN SAID county the last publicn-
the commencement OF said term.
Dated at Burlington, in said County this
18th day of November 1902
ORMAN L. RAY, Clerk
l.. Il. WILBUR. ESQ. Atty.
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JOSEPH BOMEARD'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
The honorable the Probate Court for
the District of Chittenden,
To the heirs and al persons interested
In the estate of Joseph Bomhard, late of
Colchester, in said district, deceased,
Whereas. application hath been made to
this court in writing by the administrator
Of the estate Of said Joseph Bombard,
PRAYING for license and authority to
sell the whole of the real estate
of said deceased, representing To said court
that it would be beneficial to the heirs and
all persons interested in the estate of said
deceased, to sell all OF the real estate OF
said deceased and convert the same into
money.
And bringing into court the consent and
appro baton in writing, OF an the heirs To
said estate residing in this State, and
setting forth the situation of the real
estate.
Whereupor, the said court appointed
and assigned the 9Th day of Dec, 1907,
at the Probate Court rooms, In said dis
trict. to hear and decide upon said appl.-
cation and petition, and ordered public
notice thereof 10 be given to all persons
Interested therein, by publishing said or
der. together with the time and place OF
hearing, three weeks successfully in the
per which circulates in the neighborhood
Of those persons interested in said estate.
all which publications shall be previous
to the day assigned for hearing
appear before said court. at the time and
place assigned. then and there in said
court, to make your objections to the
granting of such license, II you see cause,
Given under my hand. at the Probate
Court rooms, this 18th day OF November
1902
MARCELLUs A. BINGHAM
I I.wSt Judge
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LEMUEI. b. PLATTS ESTATE.

LtN l FL. Is. I'lJAl = rs YAH
STATE or VERMONT. DISTRICT OF Chit
tenden.
Tie Honorable the Probate Court, for
the District of Chittenden.
To tn" heirs ana al persons interested
in the estate of Lemuel b. Platt, late ot
Burl'ngtor' in said district, deceased,
Whereas, application hath been made to
his court in writing, by the administrators
OF the estate OF said LomuyI l..
platt deceased, praying for. ioeus,
and authority to sell the whole OF the real
estate of said deceased. representing to
said court, that it would be beneficial to
the heirs and all persons interested IN tho
estate OF said deceased to sen inc ,Wno'i
of the real estate of said deceased, and
convert the same into money
And bringing into court the consent aid
appreciation in writing, of all the heirs TO
said estate residing in this state, and ST.
ting forth the situation OF the real est .to.
Whereupon, the said court appoin'rd
and assigned the 9th day OF Deeenl .vl.
1902 at the Probate Court room. "a
said District, to hear and decide upon sa.t
application and petition; ana orutl, 4
public notice thereof be given to III %. T.
sons interested therein, by PUBLISHING sa;d
hearing, three weeks suocessiVely, IN 40
Burlington Weekly Free Press, neWNpI-
per which circulates in the neighboruuld
Of those persons interested In said estate,
all of which publications shall be prev TO.
to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified to an
pear before said Court, at the time az.
place assigned, then and there, in said
court to make your objections to tho
granting of such license IL you see
cause.
Given under my hand at the Probate
Court rooms this 18th day of November.
1902.
| AwSt Judge
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THAT FETCHED HIM.

Rich American Father in Law-"My
daughter and I are much disappointed in
your chateau. II seems to be a barren
tract of land, and don't believe anything
mas grown on it for 50 years.
Count Boylon de Notwithstanding
sieur forgets &c magnificent mortgages"
Chicago Tribune.
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SHE WAS a MIRROR.

She--"Oh Fred, dear, you are so no.
bic, so generous. so handsome, so chiv-
alrous, so much the superior of every man
] meet. / can't help loving YOU Now,
what can you see in plain little me to
admire?"
He-"Oh. l don't know. dear but you
certainly have very good Judgment -
Tit Bits.
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ESTATE OF ELIZABETH T. HICKOK.
EI'LI lNl,TlN

We. the subscribers, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden, com.
III ss!oners 10 receive. examine ana adjus.
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of Elizabeth Il. HCkok
late or Burlington, in said district
deceased. and also all claims and de-
mands exhibited N Offset thereto; aad SIX
being allowed by SAID court for that pur-
pose. we do ~ retcre hereby give notc-
that We will attend to the duties OF our
appointment at the office of fiickok X
riickok. on Bank street. in Burlington, in
said district on the third Thursday of
April, 1908, next, at 10 o'clock a, M, on
each OF said days.
Dated this 25th day of October 1902
a. O. FERGl' son,
FRED JOHONNOTT,
81 .W3t. Commissioners.
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21w3t.
ESTATE OF JAMES LANG OF BUR
LlNGTON.

ESTATE or JAMES LANG OF BUR
LlNGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
tenden.
To all persons concerned in tho estate OF
James Lang. late of Burlington, in said
district, deceased,
GREETING.
At F-obate Court. holden a, Burlng-
ton. within and for the District OF Chitten-
den. on the 18th day of November, 1902, an
instrument purporting to be the last viii
and testament of James Lang. late of
burlington, in said district deceased. was
presented to the court aforesaid, for pro-
bate.
And It "a ordered by said court mat tho
Sth day of December, 19G2. at the Probate
Court rooms in said burlington, be assign.
ed for proving said instrument, and thl
notice thereof be given to s.i persons con
cerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington
Weekly Free Press, a newspaper published
at said Burlington previous TO the time
appointed.
Therefore. yea are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at .ne tim and
pace aforesaid. and contest ths probate Of
- ID will, II you have cause.
Given under my ha-. at burlington, In
said district this 18th day of November,
1902
MARCELLUS A BINGHAM,
q w3t. Judge.
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THE NEZ RETROUSSE.

She was pug-nosed. and my. how she'd
founder.
When Winters fierce gales gathered
rounder.
For she suffered great pain
When the slant driving rain
Ran into her nose and nigh drounder.
Philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
HE'S QUALIFIED.

YES; he's sure to make a grand Prcsi-
dent for the college. He's had SO much
experience.
~ didn't know he was prominent edu-
Gator
''He isn't. He was an insurance agent,
end he can coax money out of stone
wall. "-WashingtOn Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
TALE OF THE SQUASH.

Talking about bets" said the man
with the cinnamon beard, reminds me
that when | was a good sized chunk of
a boy | won 81 once by eating four big
squash pies"
Great Scott" exclaimed the man with
the retreating chin, how could you hold
'em all?"
well, ! held them till l got the
money. "-Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
ONLY THINK OF IT.

DO you think there are good and bad
trusts? was asked.
Indeed ! do answered the magnate.
"Why, l got into one that paid only Il
per cent dividends. Toledo Bee.
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AGE'S RETROSPECT.

when 7 was n boy" young men begin,
In speaking of youthful joys.
But old men, spinning their yarns, start
in:
when I was one of the boys"
philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
THERE IS THE PROOF.

80 you had successful hunting
trip"
"Eminently successful. We didn't bring,
back any game, but nobody was shot by
any of this other members of the party
Washington Star.
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REAL OBJECTION.

Clara-"Dont you think it is cruel to
wear birds on hats?"
Maud-"Worse than that-it's unfash-
ionable. "-Erooklyn Life.
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WHITE MOUNTAIN HOTEL BURNED

Jackson, n. H., Nov, 2S,-Gray's Inn,
one of the best known summer hotels in
the White mountains, was totally burned
tonight, together with Woodbury. hall
and all outbuildings, including two cot
tages and the Casino, The total loss will
be sl75,ooo. with an insurance of about
S6Q9Qo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

Wabash-''I wonder what makes Old
Gotrox dress so shabbily?'
Monroe-"IIis pride, my boy"
Wabash-"Why. hows that"
Monroe-"He's afraid his customers vii,
mistake him for one of his clerks."-Chi-
cago News.
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ENLIGHTENED THEN

Some of the people who think they
We're born to command do not discover
their mistake until they get married
PuCk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
ONLY SAFE PLACE.
HOW HE SCOOPED THEN

"Cawkns always takes his whole FAM
lily out with him in his automobile when
ever he goes"
What for?"
"He is afraid II he doesn't he might
run over some Of them by mistake
Life.
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Knicker-"Gasoen says he must cut
down expenses. Can't afford to support
a wife and five children and keep an auto
mobile going any longer" Booker
Cant he get some of his friends to adopt
the ildren?"-Earper Bazaar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
ESTATE OF OSCAR ELTING @.
BURLINGTON.

ESTATE OF OSCAR ELTING Or
BURLINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT District Of Chit
tendon, s..
To all persons concerned in the estate of
Oscar Fitting, late OF burlington, in said
district deceased.
GREETING:
AT a Probate Court, holden at Burlinc.
ton, within and for the distric; Of Cnitte
den. on the 18th day Of November 1892 500
instrument purportlng to be the las, " II
and testament Of Oscar Elting. at,.
of Burlington, in said district. deCeas,,!
was presented to the Court Aforesaid, for
probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that tr,
9Th day of December 1892, at the Prohat.
Court rooms IN said Burlington be assign
for proving said instrument; and that no.
tice thereof be given TO all persons con-
cerned, by pubnsning this order three
weeks progressively in the Burlington
Weekly Free Press. a newspaper PUBLISH
ed at said Burlington, previous to the
time appointed
The: etore you arc hereby notified to an.
pear before said court, a the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the pr0bat.
of said will IL you have cause
Given under my hand at Burlington. IN
said district this 1ith day Of Novcml.r,
1902.
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
2l,w3t. Ju'i.,
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Question submitted by the civil service
examiner: What is mirage?" An
swer by the applicant for a positions: "A
mud. Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
WHY ?

(F'rom the Vergennes Enterprise)
Why don't the smaller towns vote to
have all their taxes paid by the State and
be done with it?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

Now Johnny" said the Sunday-schooI
teacher, "can you tell me who carried off
the gates of Gaza?" mo, mas am" re-
Piled Johnny, II wasn't out with the boys
this Hallowe' en.'-Phiadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
ESTATE or JAMES BARRY OF SOUTH
Bj ELLINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of CHI.
tenlnn

~ ELLINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Ch,..
tenden.
TO all persons concern ed in tho estate n.
lanes barry late of South Burlington ~
said district, deceased
GREETING:
At a Probate Court holden at Burlin;-
ton within and for the District o. Che.
t"hden on tho -fth day Of November r
an instrument purporting to be IT, -.,.t
WIZ ana testament of James Barry lit-
OF south Burlington, in said district de-
ceased, was presented to the Court aforc-
SAID. for probate.
And II IS ordered by said court that to
1,tn day of December 1900 at the Probate
Court rooms in said Burlington, be as
signed for proving said instrument; a.l
that Notice thereof be given to all prf-
sons concerned, by publishing tbs order
three We Ks successfully In The Bur.l.c-
ton Weekly Free Press, a newspaper out.
lished at said Burlington, previous 10 ..e
time appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified 70 .
pear before said court, At the time AL
pace aforesaid and contest the probate
Of said will, II you nave cause
Given under my hand et BurIngtc- n
rad district this 26th day of NoVcm O.
1W.
MARCELLUs A. BINGHAM.
22w3t Jul-
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A COMEDY BILL.
From the Ludlow Trihune1

Our friend. Jonathan Doolittlc, wants
10 know "ef the guv'nor can't take the
money tibet comes frum a license law an
pay tibet dumd Eattell blll?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

Women love a clear, healthy complex
ION, Pure blood makes it. Burdocl, Blood
Bitters makes pure blood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

TO al persons concerned in the estate Z
James Barry late of South Rurlin rto1 H.
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tenUCn s..
To all persons concerned in the estate of
oscar Fitting. late OF Burlington, in said
dis trict deceased
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-11
WE STIFFENED
THEIR SPINES."
MAYOR DOYLE.
Representatives Urged to Quit
"ChiId's Play"
And Give People What They Want...Counci
Declares For Special Act, With Pugh-
Kibler Features

Representatives for the purpose Of
stiffening up their spines," said May
or Doyle. by saying that the Pugh-
Kibler bill could not be passed. they
cried defeat before they they ever
reached the fight They ought TO know
by tlis time what we want, but they
have neglected to take off their coats
and fight for our wishes Instead, they
have been standing around the edges,
crying defeat when they did not know
why they were doing so. We cornered
them up OH this at the meeting, and
obtained from them the acknowledge
ment that they didn't know the Pugh-
Kibler bill couldn't pass, but merely
believed it wouldn't. Then we instruct
ed them TO lose no time in falling in
to line with the Mahoning Representa-
tives and endeavorng to have passed
"A bill modelled after the Pugh-Kibler
measure.
I'VE could not think of having the
entire Pugh-Kibler measure passed, as
it is so large and complete that it con-
tains about 500 pages of reading mat
ter. Some of its provisions may be in
advance of the times, but there yet
remain. the good features of govern
ment for which we are longing, and
which we should have"
Councilman Winum read synopsis
of the Pugh-Kibler bill and comment.
ed on it. He is greatly in favor of
having features of it Incorporated in
Il special measure, and he denounced
as ridiculous the actions of the Rep
resentatives thus far in their efforts
to give the city new government.
"They knew that We could scarcely en-
dure the present law, which is a mon
strosity, Yet they 80 to work without
consulting us, and doctor it up. 1t is
positively ridiculous, and they Should
be urged to quit their child's play and
give Us what we want. There is NO
time to lose now, and it is hoped that
the Representative will begin at once
and work harder than ever to make
up for lost time
There were II members of the Coun
ell present, and all We're enthusiastic
over the resolution which was adopted
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-11
PLAYHOlJSES
Will Have Large Audiences To-
morrow Night.

Manager Frank L. Perley, whose
great singing organiza ton in THE
Chaperons'' will be seen tomorrow
night at the Colonial, is one of the
most lavish and liberal of all the oper-
attic producers of this country. The
gorgeous effects for The Fortune
Teller and '"The Singing Girl" were
wholly the result of his genius for
dressing an operate show. When it
came to "The Chaperons,' Mr.. Perley
turned over to the scenic artist, photo
graphs and drawings of the famous
Paris Latin quarter, where the first