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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

The lawn should be the nrst cnre In
any hOme'ground. says Country Life in
America. All effective planting OF
shrubs and plants has relation 20 this
foundation. Homollkeness depends
also upon II. Grass viii grow any.
where 10 be sure, but mere grass does
not make a lawn. You must have q
sod; and this sod must grow better
every year. This means good and deep
preparation OF the land IN the begin.
ming. rich soil. fertlllzing each year.
resolving and mendlng where the sod
becomes thin. Usually we water our
lawns too much, making tho grass
shallow.rooted and causing II to fail
early Every inducoment should BIO
made for the grass roots TO 90 down.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

Whore arc thoy7-tho friends OF my child.
hood enchanted
The clear. laughing eyes looking back IN
my own.
And the warm. chubby fingers my palms
have so wanted.
As when We raced over
Pink pastures OF clover,
And Knocked the quairs whlr and the
humble bees droue7
Have tho brcezos Of time blown their
blosHomy faces
borcyor adrit down the years that arc
nOwn2
Am l never to see them romp back to
their places
Where over the meadow,
In sunshine and shadow.
Tho meadow lnrk'a trili and tho bumhlo
bees dronc7
where are thoy2 Ali dim In tho dust
lies the clover;
The whippoorwills call has n sorrow-
ful tono,
And the dovo.s-i hsvo wcpt az it over
ana over
/ want the Glad lugttc
OF youth ana the cluster
or faces aulcop where tho humble bees
drouc
lanes whltcomb Riley.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

man Dr. Dick had made G.Iok work
OF getting into the window. Never
could. Dolorcs7" he repeated, and his
voice was very deep and tender.
No" said Dolores, slowly az she
looked up with a great light on her
face. as &c a sudden revelation had
come to her NO, Dick, never
could"
Dolores put her arms ON the table
aud hid her face In them. Dr. Dicks
arms were also occupied.
Dick. saId Dolores after min.
ute. i've been n stubborn goose. I
felt 80 sorry and % seemed 10 me /
had treated him So badly that I
thought Thought"
Il know you too well. Dolores" said
the doctor with a face very close
TO hers. "to believe that YOU ever
really loved that man Aud we have
lost three whole years"
The wedding anniversary colobra.
ton was a great success and friends
and relatives came from far aud near.
Dolores looked as pretty as a picture
anu NANNN NNIANNN N'l NNlNAN NlAMN NNNA
Never had she been 80 gay and lively
There was to De a repetition OF the
marriage ceremony II seemed. later
In the evening for suddenly the com
pany was silerccd by the strains OF
the wedding march. In through one
door came the minister In his gown
and down the stairs came Mr. and
Mrs Drummond. and following then
Dolores and DR.. Dick
Dolores has on her mothers we'd
ding gown and vel" whispered on,
OF the relatives.
who giveth this woman TO b,
married to this man?' read the min
lister from his book. and the astonlsh
cd guests saw that the father ant
mother had separated. leaving IN,
young couple In the center and 4
was the hand Of Dolores which hel
father was giving to nr. Dick
well. did you ovor7' gasped tho
nlghty young cousin. 1T takes Do
loros Drummond to do things in {
hurry, whether II is to be an oil
maid all hor life or TO be married
without a wedding card OF a wcddlni
prosont."-M. A. Taft In Philadelphia
| Ledger.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

were coming from far and near to be
present, and there would be house.
full.
DIR. Dick leaned against the window
and Dolores looked out with smile
Again DR.. Dicks lips came together
and he seemed to be saying some.
thing between bis teeth though no
made no sound For nearly ton min.
utes he stood without n word Then
he spoke. and there was a grim look
about his chin which made Il look
more determined than Dolores own.
Dolores" be said, why IS II that
you never speak OF Marx? Don't you
think II would be better for you:
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

so you arc NOT concerning your
SER about the ratio between gold and
dlycr9"
No" answered the rural voter.
what ! want TO zee now Is some def.
rite and satisfactory relationship be.
tween n I'VE dollar bin and ton OF
coal, or two bits and a pound OF
beet"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03
Contributing to Archaeology.

Master Of corcmonles-lt II poo
sible to he the cornerstone again7
Master mason am afraid not,
sir Why
Master OF ceremonies left my hat
In the receptacle with the records.
Master mason Never mind, sir. II
will be OF lnhnito use TO the future his
torian.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

"Yis sol" said the old apple WON.
an, "thlm apples Is two fur cents,
pr"
Give me three for Eve" said tho
Cd man, and IN take them"
We'll. o. wen, an how comes Il
ye're way over hero. 80 far away FROM
Wall street. Mr. sageY- Philadelphia
Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

III Harlx-Hey yew heerd ennythins
frum ycwr son sense he went tew IN
city,
81 Oatbin-Yes; he writ that he wus
carryln purity near everything afore
him.
III Harix-whpt fer kind NV a Job
hes he2
81 Oatbln-Hes workln In sum big
foundry; hash foundry" ! think he
sed II wus
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

what will you do for your sy
porters II you are olccted?'
ooh" answered the easy and
fable politician. I'm start right
and promise them something \
some ~ thoyu elect me for a secnii
term"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03
Something WRONG.

MARIA, said old Growells. don't
! allow ym enough pin money!
Yes. dear" replied the other half
Of the sleicn My allowance is
ample"
Then Why Is IT, continued Grow.
ellis, "hai J can never find pin about
the place when I happen to want
one"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

MARY is 80 dreadully made M.
should think she'd be afraid that
Mr. swasherly would nnd Il OUT
"Oh. her conscience Is perfectly
easy. She discovered the other day
that the pearls he sent her are all
artificial"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

Il played an interesting game Of
cards with Helen last night"
What kind OF hand did you
hold?"
pink"
you mean rcd. Who ever heard OF
pinl, cards2'
I'm not speaking Of cards, This
was Holcn'a hand"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

It was little colorod town in tho
ftr South.
why are an the barber shops
asked the puzzled stranger
Is It a holiday"
Kind OF a holiday" replied an old
dirky. "Doy's a monstrous cakewalk
going on In de town hall, On all de
uzohs are In use
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

Rodrlol,-That was a funny com.
mont the Frenchman made on South
Dakota
Van Indeed!
Rodnck-Yes. he said there were
so many grass widows out there the
state looked like an asparagus bed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

smiles-Wlll power Is a great thing.
Now have sufficient viii power 10
either keep on drinking or stop.
Glles-Yes. I've noticed that every
um0 you see a saloon you stop.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

Hlx-"The total coal output OF this
country exceeds 100000 tons an
nually."
Dix-"That Is the output OF the
mines. The output Of the retail deal
ers exceeds 100000 tons"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03
THE TAVERN.

The Tavern eright warm and gay.
And The travellers laugh ss they ait at pia,.
Priest md courtcsan. lady and lord.
Crowd together the gaming board.
Jester ana judge the brln.-
outside the roads far and
The Tavern talk IL high.
Honors ana icuouses minftrolsy.
Politics. pleasure. above
Tho dominant note q q cry FOR love.
Yet each 20 his neghbor a mystery STILL
Dark Is the night tho suli
Each comes alone 10 the Tavern old
Some Ia taters and gold.
Each hence lonely way.
'toft of Dis % hIs douhlct
Each steps alone the wide thrcfhhoid
outside the night Is black and cold
Lie grecs the guests tho Tavern door.
peath speeds Thorn forth more
Win the slrrup cup TINT ni drain.
The lnyt dark brow Of tears and pain.
Death touches hls lips o the bitter rim
outside the roads and dim'
Ethel Mumlord fIppincotts MaEazi
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03
The Slow wooer.

Il notice" said the slow wOoer,
that the extreme cold weather has
been fatal TO a great many Sheep
81 should think" said the girl, her
patience being about exhausted, that
you would be afraid 10 venture out"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03
Shining Examples.

why did the manager refuse 10 al
low baldheaded men In the front
row." asked the ragtime soubrette.
Their shiny pate= refracted the
rays OF the calcium Hight from the
stage" answered the sweet singer
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

81 think Charlie Slayer is just
about right"
We'll. / don't know. II he thinks
he's going to marry Miss Gotrox,
should Judge that he's just about left"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

john afraid iilss sr,orton does.
nj look with favor on my suit
Fred-Thcn rs mp TO you TO patron
lze some other tailor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

These are IN days. said the jan
Tor philosopher when man wud
nther hov a coal cart Ia front Of his
house than $1,000 automobile"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

Il don't see why officers |
army should be required to be-
They don't have TO do any
mo. but they have to carry
medals"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03
state Of Matrimony.

why does he always refer 20 hia
divorce proceedings as Utah extra
dition papersT"
Because they viii remove him
from a state OF matrimony"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03

II he had something else between his
teeth. but II he did no one else heard
about a.
Dolores was cooking. Mr. and Mrs.
Drummond were TO celebrate q we'd
ding anniversary and the relatives
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-08
a NEW COLORED POET.

Philadelphia has a young colorod poet
with respectable lyrical gifts. who has
Just begun publishing a magazine. hi.
name is james T.. McGirt, and his peri
odical is called "McGirt's Magazine" I'm
the Fan he is going to issue a volume of
poems with the Endorsement of some of
the best-known writer's in America Here
are two stanZas Of a lyric by Mr. McGirt
which opens his magazine
do not know the oceans song,
Or what the hrooklets say;
At eve | sit ana listen long,
! cannot learn their lay.
liut as | lingor by the sea,
And that sweet song comes unto me
1T seems, my love, it sings of thee.
do not know what in your eyes
That caused my heart to glow,
And why my spirit longs and cries,
] vow, ] do not know.
But when you first came in my sight
My slulnbering soul awoke in light,
And since the day I've known no night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-08

Before / felt ii flush my own.
An last it come TO me-not pride,
Nor yet ConCeit, but on the ole
Of such a term may be applied
The makins Of bloomin soul.
copyrighted 1903 by Rudyard Kipling)
South Africa idealzed as a wonderful
woman is the theme of one Of the most
interesting poems in the volume. The
following stanzas are quoted from the
poem:
Lived a woman wonderful
MAY the Lord amend herD
Neither simple. kind nor true,
But her Pagan beauty drew,
Christian gentlemen a few
Hotly to attend her.
Christian gentlemen, n few
From Berwick unto Dover;
For she was South Africa,
And she was South Africa,
She was South Africa,
Africa all overt
They esteemed her favor more
Than n thrones foundation,
For the glory of her face
Babe farewell to breed and race
Yes, and made their burial place
Alter of a nation!
Therefore, being bought by blood
And by blood restored
To the arms that nearly lost,
She, because of all she cost,
Stands, a very woman. most
Perfect and adorod!
copyrighted 1908 10y Rudyard I<ipllns)
Included in "The Five Nations' are
81 of l<ipling's published poems including
the Professional" "The White Mans
Burden" "Cur Lady of the Shows The
Islanders" "The Truce Of the Bear
"rhc Wage Slaves" Bridge Guard in
the Karroo. "Kitchcner's school" and
"Thc Lesson"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-08
A DOUBLE SUICIDE.

Indianapolis Ind, Oct. 4-George n
Williamson of Chicago and Marvin Welcl
of GAINESVILLE, Wis, clerks in the auditor
department OF the Central Union Tela-
phone company, committed suicide last
night by shooting themselves through the
head. The two were brought here from
Chicago by the company four months ago
and were close friends. They killed them
solves at separate boarding houses. The
officials are investigating in the belief
that the two friends planned the double
suicide.
Williamsons suicide is thought to have
been the result of disappointment in a
love affair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-08
NEWS OF YER MONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Hcndcrs-iIcnry j.
Willing. u Prominent Citizen o9
Chicago. Buried in Nam
chester.

The funeral of Henry j. Willing If chi
cago, who died suddenly at Jefferson, y.
H., Sept. - was held at the First Con-
gregatonal Church in Manchester Thurs
day afternoon, The Rev. Or. NJ. w.
Stryker of Clinton, y. y, president of
Hamilton College, oticiatcd. The bear
ers were A. q, Agnew. h. 5. Isham, T..
+. Prentice and g. NJ. Bowen of New
York. S r.. Barrett of Chicago. II. w.
Bishop of Pittstield Mass, and Judge
Loveland Munson of Manchester. The
burial was in the family plot at Dell
wood cemetery. Many prominent people
from Chicago and New York were in at
tendance. Mr.. Willing is survived by a
wife, Mrs. Frances Skinner Willing, a
son, Mark Skinner Willing and daugh-
ter Evelyn Pierrepont Willing. lie was
one Of Chicago's wealthy pioneer mer-
chants. and former member OF Field,
Letter d Co., retiring over 20 years ago.
lie was trustee of the Newberry library
at Chicago, a member OF the Chicago
drainage canal commission, an elder in
the Fourth Presbyterian Church at Chi
cage, a director of the Chicago Histor-
zeal society, a member of the Union
League and the Chicago club, "A trustee
of the Mark Skinner library and of the
Dellwood Cemetery association at Man
chester. lie was a man who gave much
for charitable purposes, but always unos-
tentatiously.
OLDEST METHODIST MINISTER
lions Herald, Boston, has Il fine cover
portrait of the Rev. Byron Alden, the
Oldest Methodist minister in the world
lie was born in liinesburgh in 1906. Mr.
Alden is also believed to be the oldest
living descendant of John and Priscilla
Alden. He is now living with his daugh-
ter in Streator, H.. and frequently
breaches, though % years of age.
OUTBREAK OF WESTERN FEVER
One of the members of the Rutland po-
lice force was called upon few days
ago to aid in a case which was some
what out of the ordinary, Several boys,
their ages ranging from 10 to Ia, had evil
IDENTIFY been reading more literature of the
"Deadwood Dick" order than was good
for them, and they started out to imi-
tate some of the heroes Of the yellow
covered novels, Equipped with rusty pis-
tolls and the usual daggers, hatchets,
tomahawks, etc, they stole away from
home one dark night met at an appoint
ed place and started for the west. They
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-08
Montpelier Officer Was Taken for
Martin-Glad Officers
Didn't Shoot.
,EVELED GLASSES NOT GUNS.
ohm Dochcrty Scaled BIuR mt North
neld--An Free to Admit They Have
Lost Trnil--PubIic Interest De-
clincs - Martin Reported
Seen In GaysvilIc.

Montpelier, Oct. 1.--When City Sher-
f John Docherty. who has been on
She hilIs of Northfield and Berlin since
[uesduy in search of Adclhcrt Martin,
cad In the Free Press this morning the
tory sent out from Northheld of the
iscovery mile away on Paine noun
pain by Constable Tracy of this city
md Constable Hutchinson of North
[old of a man who was supposed to he
Martin scaling BLUR me- thanked his
tars that the officers leVcled their field
lasses instead OF their Winchcstors
hat way Docherty was the man
Ehom the officers saw ana he is still
bunting Martin in that locality.
The Montpelier officers, who have
been engaged in this hunt since Sat
hrday night, are somewhat discouraged
Ind they are free to admit that at
present they have lost sight and trail
pf the man they are after. Turkey
bin and Paine mountain and in fact the
Region round about there within a
fadus of three miles is dense forest
i nd If Martin is hiding there the Of
beers believe it Will take large
force perhaps with the assistance of
bloodhounds, to run him down.
MARTIN SEEN IN GANSVILLE
Northield oct. 1-Public interest in
The hunt for Martin is declining. Five
pr six officers were out to-day. Officer J.
h. Hutchinson received a message late
In the afternoon from GaNsVile. 80 miles
south. that n man in every way answer
|ng Martins description, called at house
there and asked for coffee. II" had q.
bag of food. After receiving ii he hastily
vent down the road and struck into tho
and woods. Officers there
have been notified and arc on the hunt.
1 70
fvoning train.
No trace of Martin has been seen about
here and he is believed to have left this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-08
A Love Letter.

would not interest you il you're look
ing Tor a guaranteed Salve for Sores
Furns or Piles, otto Dood, of Ponder, Mo
writes; Il suffered with an ugly sore
Tor year, but box of Bucklen's Arnica
save cured me. It's the best Salve OF
earth 2oc at j, W. O'SullIvan's and all
druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-08
All who use AtomixerS in treating

nasal catarrh will get the best result from
Elys Liquid Cream Balm. Price includ-
ing spraying tube, n cts, Sold by drug
Sists or mailed by Ely Bros, SO Warren
street New York
New Orleans Sept /, 1900.
Messrs Ely Bros. II sold two bottles Of
your Liquid Cream Balm to a customer,
VIM. Lamherton, ln5 Delachaise street,
New Orleans; he has used tho two bottles
giving him wonderful and most salts
factory results.
GEO. w. ADUFF'. Pharmacist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-08
F rec Press Asso.
BURLINGTON. WI.
ESTATE OF SYLVESTER sTOCK.
WE'LL or BOLTON,

pointed by the Honorable the prohat IA
Court for the District Of Chittcnden' com.
missioners to receive. examine and adtus,
the claims and demands OF all persons
late of Bolton. in said district de-,
ceased, and also all claims and demands
exhibited in offset thereto and six months
from the day OF the date hereof being All.
lowed by said court for that purpose We
do therefore hereby give notice that we
Will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the late residence OF the dece-
don't, i'm Bolton, In said district, on the
last saturdays of Octobar and March
next, at 10 o'clock a. m, on each of said
days.
Dated this 3oth day Of September, 1905.
T. r.. DAVIS,
f. W. PEASE.
AwS6 Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-08
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY
vermont Politics rs Seen through the
E,c of Metropolitan Cor
respondents.
u'rom the Brattleboro phconix,)

Just as we had begun to congratulate
ourselves that the season for summer
fiction was over the husYbodies in the
State. who III the columns of metropolis
tan journals at 50 much per, take up the
sdhJ"ct of Clement running next year a.'
tho regular republican candidate, eXpati-
atinS on his proposed policy Of economy
IN state Expenses and putting in some
dclt touches about truce between
Clement and Proctor. Mr.. Clement viii
perform "a more hcrcule,m task If he sc-
cures the next gubcrnatotial nomination
than he did in his spectacular run last
year There il a difference hetwt, %
Clement as the leader of It live issue and
Clement simply AS a candidate scckins
political urcfcrmont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-08
ESTATE OF FRAME r. CASTLE OF
HINESBURGH.

ESTATE OF FRAME r. CASTLE OF
IIINESBURGH.
STATE OF VERMONT District OF Chit
tenden,
To all persons concerned In the estate OF
Irane Il, Chester, late of iiinesburgh, in
said district deceased,
GREETING:
At a Probate Court holden at Bur.ing-
ton, within and for the District Of Chit
tendon on the 25th day of Sept, 1905, an
instrument purportinG to be the last VIII
and testament Of frame r.. Castle, late
Of Hineshurgh in said district. de-
ceased, was presented to the court afore-
said, for probate.
And il Is ordered by said Court that tho
10th day OF October 1905, at the Probate
Court Rooms I'm said Burlington ne assign
ed for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all 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,, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid. and contest the pro-
bate of said will IL you have cause.
Given under my hand at burlington, in
said district, this 25th day of September.
1903
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM,
l4w3t Judge.