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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.

THO old gag or something for moth
ing has recently been skillfully worked
in Woodstock and adjoining towns the
pcrpcirator scooping a big haul This
time it was not a spruce young chap" hut
II very nice and attractive elderly gent
with every appearance OF honesty and
Christian grace. who came around with Il
horse and carriagc selling a few boxes
of soap and toilet preparations, which he
was putting out for advertisement only"
No such chance would "again" be offered
His price per box was $3.50 and ono S
choice of a so premium from an Ilustrat-
cd list he showed. At some houses he
claimed to be working for the "Larkin
company" of Buffalo. n. y, with great
and new Inducements. Even in these wide
awake days. frauds are very common and
this was an unhcard OF opportunity So
'up 10 the chin they all dipped in" His
supply of soap seemed to meet the de-
manG like the loavcs and fishes of long
ago hut the premiums they were to be
do iivcrcd by him later about May -. \
certain genial farmer told him he would
take box when the premium came. IAN
right" the scoundrcl answered with alac-
rity Just as you prefer" and he iottcd
down tho namc--alas! not all were 50
long headed. The people are watching
'"N'""slS 'or co'.c"es' pooN cases. MOTIFS
'""''S' c'c'' out Way ~ - P''7Se"' us mas
"'0' '"'c ~, anu '''o' ,'''''''S "'.''S
'"' i'"S' WI" mas p'o"''",s h'. u'cu ''
cakes of ''boughtcn" soap in n long life
time. thinking undoubtedly. at certainly
""0 "'i'"''"S '"'"i' anu i"' NV '''""eS
u"''c '"'"P' '"c'ii""s Pa" ."c S'"''
sue ''''''"' "''''N' W. '"' ""'' '''''
"''' '"Ss '''"' WIN .o''' III ''''''' "c
was s"'h s"'" "'''''
UNDERTAEERS' OFFICERS
~ '"' '''s"'S S'ss''''' VI 'n' convention
~ WV W. '''''' ",'''"i .'''''IH ana
rails ,ho ,o,,ou.inr ooiror. voro o1or,ad.
lr"sllcn'' NJ. j. Moran OF hrattiehoro;
wee -pr'Sl"h'S -. n. M'i'cr OF Brandoh'
| u. H. 'HrriSah or Ionl'n'S: secretary. ~.
y" 'i'i" "i bradiord' ''aSurcr' J." T..
| a""' on Ninds"r
\I,lV It1;EAEy FOR Wrr.NtNcTON
N' inc special 'o"h h'e'lhE IN VIII
m'hEton calico Tor the purpoS" or a'-
Ic'p'hs or REJECTING me oHer or Lyman
+. l''t"e 10 erect a library a bailot was
taken ana IN" voters unanimously accept
VIII ne gwen 10 Wilmington Tree Oh all
conditions, save that MT. Icttec DC allow
ca III name II. .. 'icn'S Hiuoer' f. H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06
MUCH BUILDING IN RUTLAND.
- -
II the BABY II Cutting Teeth,

remedy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t soOthes the
child. softens the gums. allays all pain
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tlo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06
p,s sEAssHETp1t KHnSNyse5,

The guarantee we give 70 refund the money
any one using Calcura Solvent without benefit
Is something hitherto unhcard Of in the treatme|
OF serious and dangerous kidney and bladder dill
cases. Its wonderful power to cure diseases 4
the kidneys and bladder is the happy resi-"
the efforts Of that skilled physician and ST.
Dr. David Kennedy to make medcin,
would dissolve and oxpel from the system
gravel and uric acid. In this way, Cal.oura
vent not only cures the disease but also
moves all irritating Causes.
Cal-cura Solvent has such peculiarly bcnef
effect that it almost invariably cures. and we
little risk in our generous offer. Try the rcr
at our expense if it fails at a small cost to
II it cures. DO not delay. Write The Cal.cuI
Co., Kingston, n. Y, for free treatment lottl(
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
tablets. All druggists refund the money
II II fails To cure,
box. cbc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06

Windsor treasurer, were read ana APP
proved. The reports showed tho assoca-
ton to nc in very f,ourshing condition,
ten new members joining this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06

America's most popular dessert. Received
Highest Award, Gold Medal, Worlds Fair.
u. Louis, 1904. Everything In the package |;
did boiling water and set to cool. Flsvors:
.emon, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry,
'hocolate and Cherry. Order package Of
ach flavor from your grocer to-day Zoe.
When You make Ice Cream use Jell-O ICE
REAM Powder. All ingredients in the
ackage. At all grocers. pkgs. for 25c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06
Stops OlsilIs !,
Poi,1kiIle,' GERRY DAVIS
0sxrcs Cransl'
Automobile Owne

Will please sit IN and takc
notice that we sell Ar ideal
automobile fire. insurance
policy at lowest rates Of
forcd by any ono. We also
have several new kinds of
automobile liability con-
tracts which we are OFFER
ing ~ rates that Will
surely sell them and. mind
you. these are in the old
stand by" the Travellers
of Hartford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06

cato showed that
death resulted
from ty p h old
fever. The doctor
himself said to a
frie n d: "That
man was q suicide.
He had a splendid
constitution. !
could have pulled
him through II his
stomach had been
sound. But he
ruined his stomach
by hasty meals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06
LICENSE COMMISSIONERS DID NOT
PAY.

\ large number of persons in Ru'-
land are looking for fees due them
for tcstifying before last years board
of license commissioners. pcrcival w.
Clement Thomas II. Browne and
Charles W. Pennington. ut various
hearings when licensees were arraign-
cd for alleged violations of their IL
conses. So far not one of the wit
ncsscs slhpo"nacd were paid and there
is promise of some interesting develop
mcnts before the matter is cleared up
Believing that the liquor law did not
provide amy way to pay the Witnesses.
tho commissioners sent them to city
Judge Willis NJ Ross for information
as to how they should get their money.
Judge Ross is indignant at this AS.
according to his statement. he has
nothing to do with tho matter. rho
commissioners. he says, should have
turned in a bill to the city for these
witness fees when they made out their
own bill of expenses. All the COM
mi sioncrs are now out of office ana
the finance committee of the board of
aldermen have no way of telling who
the witnesses were so that they do NOT
care to allow bills presented to the
city personally by tho witnesses. Judge
Ross also has n personal bill against
the old license commission which he
hopes to collect. one night tho COM
missioncrs planned a lot of raids and
after night fall a carriage was sent
to the house of the judge to bring
him downtown to make out tho war
rants The official is still looking for
lis M
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06
SUIT AGAINST THE RUTLAND.

Because Of n fractured ankle sustained
in alighting from II railroad train at
Danny. Julia Vail of pawlc. has brought
suit against The Rutland Railroad COM
pany fer $1n0,0 damages. She alleges
that on the night Of February II. 1904.
she was seriously injured while getting
off train ut Dandy. Tho train, she
claims. pulled past the station. and she
WAS obliged TO alght in the dark as best
she could, and without assistance. Tho
case is roturnablc to the September term
of the county court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06
NEWS OF VERMONT
More important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readcrs-Mary Rogers'a
Case TO he Heard By Supreme
Court Oct. 9.
60. -

Sheriff Henry IT. Peck, Attorney Cen
ctal Clarke G. Fits. Superintendent VIII
son S. Lowell and the attorneys for Mrs
Mary Rogers, have received citation
from Washington summoning them to APP
pear before the United States Supreme
Court on October 8, when the womans
right to freedom. or the Justice Of her
condemnation. will be argued
SCALE or WAGES ADOPTED.
The Quarry Workers union held large
~ attended meeting at tho East Barre
opera house Wednesday, June 2S and after
a thorough discussion Of their conference
committees report, tho men voted to ac-
ccpt the quarry owners proposition and
this scale Of wages and agreement will go
into effect on Saturday and the
principal features of this agreement are
AS follows: The wages of an average
uuarryinan arc to he 70 cents per hour.
overtime to bc 81 cents per hour, eight
hours to constitute a days work. Black
smiths to receive tho same pay as under
the old agreement. Tho Same arbitration
clause as before. The ono discrimination"
clause is eliminated. Experienced mon to
hardlc explosives, no blasting during the
noon hour. and man to have time tn
reach IL place of safety before fuse is
| touched off.
| SHOOTING IN SOUTH W1IEELOCK.
| During Il quarrel cvcr the repair of the
water System of William Peak in South
| Whcc!ock between Peak aud Loren Ran
dahl the latter fired Il shotgun Il. Peak
but did not hit him. Randall had forbid
den Peak tn repair the logs where they
CROSSED Randall's land. Peak went inme-
diately TO ST. Johnsbury and entered n
| complaint to the States attorney.
| Randall was arrested and taken to
Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06

ARE OPPOSED 10 LICENSE.
The Sunday school convention at
Berkshire elected the following Off
GERS: President, j. w. Pomeroy of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06

BLOOD
and
llcguInt-
ing the
Liver
n nd
Iti1lnPya.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-12-06
snpfana NIT Wramiirana.

"a GbtIe eyiftirt nod tein gefeb
Hdsr Smpfaipons. gu meIben nit
TIN nlis bic Resieruns unter Mnoerem
tbss 3uflu9t nimmt. Inn ben i'm
0anbe grafFrenben poden entgesen-
SRireten, erbent aus elmer 9etanntz
nsa9mng, bic unldngit i'm 81 Mers
eusip,- Der sr5bten 3eitung tn Wal<
pasaiio, ber5ffentliht tpurbe. Die Be-
Saaatmo4uns Iautete:
-5mpfuns. Mm nddfen @onntage
ipes6eu ffd 20 Snpfdrate auf Der II.
esmijdria (ein plat In Wolparoiio)
Sxy Dsrfagung bes publitums ftellsn,
I'M an alien, bic % tpiinfden, Die
sIntfune por5unebmen. .Sebe perlon,
IL ~ impfen Idbt, bat Nnfpru9 auf
seus Namzner fir cine Werloofung
stser Reibe bon Gesenft6nben. bic auf
ban plobe auslisgen. Das poliasis
Massasorps bat ft entfdloFen, ben
0erenns nnnutbig 5u geftalten. Die
Jmpfung finbet ftatt BON eli ubr
0esmittaga unb bon 1-3 ubr Rads
rittags.~
DE fesensrei6e @eranitaltuns Der,
ttsf prosrammmdBis; 1900 Geimpfte
parben prGmitrt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-12-06
Des fAnenae RefSrberumasmtttel

goAe fetueuffe Wef0roerarA6mtffeI
Der rGignrp" er3dbIt folgenbe tletne
Dd&i9te bon etnem Werfu1e, bur4
ben ftffgefteut tperben fo[te, tpie man
an fmne[Iften IN paris b~ef0roert
lDefb<. CD bdrbelte fih barum, BON
htr nate Der w5rfe unb ben Boules
totbs selesener Rue Ri1elieu eine
bssnsea6s Wittbeiluns etner1 Ureunbe
tuiprnrter ~ loHen. ber fid In etnem
Raft ber Mpe1ue be Ia @roube Mrmee,
I'm ~duberifen Meften Der Gtobt, Be-
fanh. Die Gntfernung betrus "a Met
"a. MAN nnbr, Tim bic probe or.au,
ffsleu. etisen Rabfabrer, einer Jiater,
Slnea Dmmibus, Die Stdbtbdhn, fon6te
stn Nepef9e, cine Rohrpoitarte unb
ts{slIte cine telep1onifhe Derbinbung.
Dk Rtfultats tparer foIgerbe. Ser
eabfahrer fam 3ierft an, 3ett II Mts
Nxtts. 16 Setunben, ber Slater an
liDsttsr &ttiIe, IN % Mtnuten. Der, Der
b 6tabtbabn se1cnrnen bate (bie
Dszbin6tne TT n6mIt9 feline btrefte,
fsnAetn berlangt einer tpettsn Meg
nab tiufteigen) an britter In 81 Mts
s1sten. ber NIT benz Omnibus als piers
- h "a Mtnuten. bann erff traf Die
0s3d9e elm tn IS Minuten. bas mar
DIR nod febr f4nelI, benn Die Wobr<
bst3drts brdnGte ni1t fpeniger ais 8
6asnben un6 8 Mtnuten. Die Telez
t9ouberbtnbung fonnte iiber6aupt
Hi4t erbalten tperben, Der Mettenbe
senuie ndmIid ntdt barar, fomrnsn.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-12-06

srsne,s S Gents 6auana . Giaarre.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-12-06
plumsm,mitbel,ud)t.
eA~$twt Sex 3tvtsbeItuItur IN SsHaas uns
sersa 8eoeutmae.

eA~$tRt sex 3wtsb eItuItar IN ssIaas uns
sersm 8ebentaae.
Die 8lumenapiebelfultur tit in 9ols
lamb bereits febr aft unb ftano I'M II.
Sobrbunbert in befonoerer Bliitbe.
@hun aa6fte in iener i3eit fir cine elm
3tse 3miebel preife, Die Biz gu $475o
gsneen. Diefe 2iebbaberei gtns in Dem
nG4fien Sabrbunbert febr 5uriid, dber
nod bente tperben b~ieraulanoe unb in
England fir defenders feitene unb
f91ne 3piebeln auBerorbentlid bohe
pretfe anselest. SIM 2uufe Der 3eit
bat ff Die 3tptebelfultur lungs Der
eau5en bolIan6ifden Riite ausseoe6nt.
Der 6ouptit Der 3ii1teret TT Siio.
konanb, pp 5397a Older NIT 8lumen.
ttDttbtln. argebaut finb. Sn Norbbpls
lamb iino es 1865 Nder. Sir bte aul=
tur fpu1mt muir ber f9male Sanoitri9
IN Httradt, tDel9er sutfden ben Dill
ren bes Stranbes unb benz lan6etns
p6rts selegenenM arfapeioelanb liest,
BE fogtnannte Sect.
IRAN ntrnmt an, bab bteie 80ben
hur9 W~biebungen bon Meeresarmen
eebtlbet tperoen, be bos ienieifs Der
Ht1Hen liegen6e Deer THIS 2anb 6trs
etnfonbtt. Der Snnbbooen, In benz
BE bolIdnbif9en Biumen5tpiebeln GEE
1ii9tet tptrbtn. mub Hinffltd befeitist
ntsben, I'm nt4t BEL beftisem Winoe
fDrt5ufltesen. Das gdnse Gortenlanb
III bon ntebrtsen Qeden bnr95osen.
nei1e bic Gef6tr Der etnSelnen @drtner
d~bgrenaen unb dls WtnnfnuB btener;
aud ifebt man, baB In ber bra9liesens
ben 3tpiebelfelbern Bifhel bon Weis
etufrob In iIeinen reselmdbtsen Mbs
hXnben In ben @onb geftedt iinb, TN,
ben Boben fefaubalten.
Muf htefem Boben tperben bte 3tpies
beln eesosen, bic tn ole MeIt eeben
nab 6eren 3u4t n~trgen6s eine Rons
turrsna tat. Ser 3ined Der 3ii6terei
II bic graeuguns bon 3ptebeln unb
Hfdt ettpn Der bon 8lurnen. Die 6rds
etutbtnblitben feIher perben In gro@
&en WaHen oufgefai1tet unb pernin,
81. Nur perbGltnibnlabis reht fleine
Menger iperben tn ben boldnbifden
et6bten aIs @hniifbIumea gum Wers
foif sebra9t. Der Mnbou Ser 3pies
beIn III NIT groBen @9tpiertsfeiten
berbunben nnb nod ptel mehr bic
8ii9tuna neter Sprfen.
Dte feinsren Rulturen tperben aud
IN Der Wlumenaipiebelan9teret inter
lGlas setrieben, bod 1T Die Mntpena
hung BON folden Ereibbeeten uno
G.ttbbdufern In biefem 3petse Der
HouSnbti9en @Grtnerei ni9t bebeu>
iesb. Snseefdmmt perben In Der
96lamenaniebelsdrtnerei ettpa 963
.Nuabratparbs @IasfId9e NIT tiinfts
Nsber G%rirGrmung, $3.50 Qudbrats
borbs @Iasfld9e Dbns grpGrmuns
be1fronht.
Die 3ptebeln, BITE tint Mtnter aus
be1 Grbe genomrnen iperben, f%ornrnett
IN }ehr gut gtretnistem 3uftanoe unb
na4 fprsfdlttser Musleie in 5asunen,
no Fe IN gang 6iinnert @9i9ten auf
Noseeifeler a~ufbeuabrt tner6en.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-12-06
Sin fnredltdes ehtdfal. -

gs lit ardBlib an 6dmDrrbuioen
gu leioen. Sh tann mabrbeitsae.
rid6 iagen. ihreibt 6arrp gplipn BON
MnipnpilIe. Sa., baB fir ale Nrten
BON G6murrbpiben Budlen's Nrnisa
Gnlbe bic bette 3ur lit. gbenlo fir
GGnitts uno Brnubmunben. 25
Gents Bel Goolpb DreiB uno s. 8alt.
eber & SOhn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-19
MIGHT HAVE SAVED 1T.
A Lot OF Trouble from Too Much
Starchy Food.

A little boy Of eight years whose
parents did not feed him on the right
kind of food, was always nervous and
suffered from a weak condition of the
stomach and bowels. Finally he was
taken down with appendicitis and after
the operation the doctor, knowing that
his intestinal digestion was very weak
put him on Grape-Nuts twice a dav
He rapidly recovered and about two
months thereafter, his Father states.
He has grown to be strong, muscular
and sleeps soundly, weighs 60 pounds
and his whole system is in a fine
condition Of nealth." Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
1t is plain that IL he had been nut on
Grape-Nuts at an earlier period in his
life. and kept from the use CT foods
that he could not digest, he never
would have had appendicitis. Thai
disease is caused by undiges.ed food
decaying in the stomach and bowels
causing irritation and making To- III.
growth of all kinds of microbes. get
ting up diseased condition which is
the active cause Of appendicitis, and
this is more marked with people who
do not properly digest white bread.
Grape-Nuts is made OF the selected
parts of wheat and barley and by the
peculiar processes of the cooking at the
factory, all Of tie starch is turned into
sugar ready for immediate digestion
and the more perfect nourishment OF
all parts OF the body. particularly the
brain and nerve centres.
Read the little book, THE Road I,
Weuyills," found in each pkg.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-19
TOO MUCH PROSPERITY.
Jewel Of o Cook Uses Reward for
Industry in Making Her
ESCAPE.

a young brokers' wife had at last pro-
cured cook with skill In her ne and
suburban staying powers. But the spell
was broken by the husband while his wife
was Al the shore for few weeks relates
the New York sun.
Selma" he said one day 10 the Nor
ve9isn jewel. IF you have couple OF
hundred dollars saved up III double II on
the street for you to-day" so the trust
ing servant turned over to the young
broker $50 OF her years saving That
night the broker returning home entered
through the side gate. As he passed the
kitchen door he saw the prize COOK pre-
pairing dinner.
selma" he called. Look here. It's
al yours. And he held up a roll Of bills.
All for me" she gasped. How much
is it,"
Five hundred and forty dollars" said
the broker.
Il work no more. go back TO Norway
tonight" And grabbing the tho vey she
darted upstairs. ne broker ate lis din
ner that night at a suburban restaurant,
and now the couple have . city apart.
ment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-19
SOME FASHIONABLE FRILls.
Pretty TRIES That Enter Into the
Composition Of the Latest
Costumes.

A trunk. on the wardrobe order. with
writing desk attachments. is the latest
Louis XVI. ribbon work is the trim.
ming novelty. says he Brooklyn Eagle.
The use OF several shades Of one color
is distinctive note in the new embroid.
eyed ..ss.a naines
Broderie'Anglaise will be the lender in
wash embroideries next season.
silk embroideries in broderie Argiaise
design are also promised
In linen trimmings. raised effects will
predominant.
Apricot is one Of the shades noticed in
trimmings.
Notified ealfskin IS utilized for a va
riety Of accessories for the desk and
dressing table. characterization in art
nouveau design lends a decorative
touch
walrus is the preferred leather for
bags.
On account Of its lightness, aluminium
is employed for the framework of HAND
bags. The silyery hued metal is usual
ly concealed by leather covering.
Plated neckwear is promised consid.
cradle vogue next spring and summer.
Apropos OF the fancy for ruching. the
Paris correspondent OF a dry goods jour.
nal says that an American buyer who
asked for ruchinss in Paris was met
with the reply: You are evidently an
American; no one else wants ruching in
Europe"
Both for the street and house. coats OF
velvet are worn, with skirts Of different
material
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-19
RUSSlA'S CHILD FARMERS.
Boys and Girls of the Cars Domain
Look After the Poultry,
Pigs and Cattle.

IL every large estate in Russia the
raising Of poultry is a leading indus
try Children co much of the work.
especially in the summer months, says
an eastern paper.
The poultry house is a large wood
en- building. divided into separate com
parCments for the different breeds of
birds. Checkers. geese, ducks, and tur-
keys are bred in large numbers, and
great care is necessary to keep them
inoeood health. as they are kept in
eoors in the Geld months. when only
the ducks ana s-zse are hardy enough
TO be permitted TO spend a few min
utes in the open air on sunny days.
The poultry house IS heated by large
brick stoves. Next TO the house is the
Kitchen Of the woman who has charge
OF them. Her children. or some of the
children on The estate. assist her in
feeding and caring fer her feathered
fOcks.
In the summer he pastooSs and pas
tocshAas. as the boys and girls are
called Who look after the poultry. pigs
and cattle in the fields. relieve their
elders Of The care of the poultry. These
Children drive the focks cut 10 the
fields in the early morning. each with
loaf CT black rye bread. The fields
abound in brooks and rivuiets as a
rule in which the geese and ducks dis
port themselves
The pastooks ard pastooshkas hang
their scanty clothing on the ever-pres.
ent willow trees. and mudlark to their
hearts content, leaving the water only
when the flocks show an inclination IN
wander too far.
Toward nightfall the birds are
driven home and fed. while the bows
and girls repair TO their straw-thatched
ana lime-washed izbas. where thew
Climb into the narrow hunks to sleen
AFTER meal Of cabbage SCUM and rye
bread. washed down with kyas a fer
menied drink made from meal and
honey.
mis- time il the happiest time of
their lives. The harder Iabors NJ N.
farm soon succeeds it. Farming In
Russia means constant toll frnn, IN.
'hswing OF the ground until It is frozen
again The pastooss and the pastoosh.
kas suffer the least Of all engaged In
agriculture. ="
Poultry raisiEs is lucrative. The ex.
port OF eggs and fowls of all kinds is
very large Thus the little poultry
tenders perform an important econom.
ie part In farm life in Russia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-19
THE "HOlY CAKE WALK"
Extraordinary Card to Draw Converts
Was Not a Gratifying
Success.

A strange scene was again witnessed
In the Camberwsll Public Baths recent
". says the London Daily Mall. The
bath had been drained TO make room
for the Pentecostal dancers from Dem
YER City The other night they held an
other service. introducing the "Hol!
Cake Walk. by which they hope to gain
converts by the thousand.
A quintet OF ladies wearing smart
American blouses ard tight-htting
nurses bonnets headed by Rev. Mrs.
Obadiah Kent-wh.te sang Burning
Bush" songs. and danced Highland
filings with a will
Mrs. Obadiah husband wears broad
cloth and plalntiye look. Mrs Obadiah
herself is a pugiiktic-looking lady. and
emphatieally the man at the helm.
One glance flashed from her steel gray
eyes. and the whole troupe caper VI
and down and cake walk and shrek for
their very lives The ecstatie-lookins
girl in brown jumps foot higher. aud
Rev. Mr.. Obadiah mildly waltzes with
Rev. Mr.. Hartley.
Mrs. Obadiah brooks no rivals Eeai
her throne. A meek-eyed young man
who stated he vas connected with Local
Christian church wanted to have his
say.
Flercely Mrs Obadiah slowered at the
interrupter. Git" she said. mo one
speaks here until we are better acqraint-
ed"--and the troupe danced approval.
The dancing proved infections. Two
men in the audience ventured to execute
a cake walk in the hail For moment
Mrs. Obadiah's iron expression relaxed
Two converts were gained. and tn,
dancers set up chorus If praise &c
Heaven. Alas! the hopes Of Mrs
Obadiah were doomed to disappoint.
ment True. the dancers were "eleyat
ed" but not spiritually. Tenderly two
white-robed bath attendants assisted
them to the door
Then Mrs Obadiah commenced ar
hours succession u impassionec
shrieks There IS nothing gently per.
suasiye about the platform manner OF
the leader Of the Pentecostal Dancers
Her expression Is puglistlc. her pictures
lurld. and her points forced home witt
a sledge hammer In no existing re.
ligion was there full scope for a lady
OF Mrs. Obadiah's extraordinary talents
and so she founded the Holy Dance
Chicken suppers doughnut social
and oyster stews We're among the deadly
sins mathematical by Mrs. Obadiah
and those engaged in them were. in the
lady's opinion. on the straight road tc
perdition. The holiness Of this land
she deplored. had all gone into the cook.
ing business.
Conversion TO Mrs Obadiah's peculiar
doctrine has had startling results. Ont
friend OF hers in Denver City, who stol,
some mules. could see nothing but mules
with hell fire streaming out Of thei,
eyes" while to a lady who evaded pay.
ing her car fare. ise-eent pieces looked
as big as cart wheels