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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-02-14

or" her father would say, cheerfully
after one of her impatient outbursts,
and Mrs. Gray could only echo tho
words with fervent;, II hope SOL"
Mr. Gray had taken his chair aad
had reached for a bunch of grapes. AS
he ate them Melissas keen eyes grew
watchful. ''
You're dropping them, father!" she
cried lrrltably. There. that's three.
now, that one rolled right under your
feet. You'll be stepping on them, the
next thing, and then the carpet will
be In a mess!"
did II" replied her father, quietly.
81 didn't know It. My eyes are not as
good as they used TO be"
Melissa" said Mrs. Gray. "let ia.
Their enjoy his grapes If he wants to.
He deserves 1t after his hard day. II
doesn't matter about the carpet"
But MIR. Gray got up, putting the
grapes back. His appetite for them
was gone
Father" began Melissa, looking
across at him with imperious eyes,
when can / get my new coat?"
Just as soon as | sell my cattle,
child. Thatll be about the middle Of
next month" was the answer 1--WE
a good deal OF expense just now"
Melissa drew her red lips into a
pOut.
But want It nOw!" she cried, re-
belliously. "None of the girls have
10 wait for clothing the way have to-
| think it's a shame, l don't see why
can't have things when want
theml"
''Selissal" said her mother. warn
ingly.
Mr.. Gray got up slowly. His antici-
patton apleasant evening was already
spoiled. Melissa's sharp young voice
rang In his ears, II think I'll go 10
bed, mother" he said, Good night
all" He piodded YEARLY out into the
next room. Melissa gazed after him
with critical. dissatisfied eyes.
Dear mel" she said. "HoW old
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-02-14
The Repentance
Of Melissa 3 o
-
By SUSAN HUBBARD MARTIN

A S HE came IN heavily the sitting
/ u room seemed very attractive to
1Sa,han Gray tired eyes. The lamp
gave out a ciear strong light There
was big dish of apples and grapes on
the little round table, and fire had
been lighted in the bright polished
stove. His wife sat in her fayorite
rocking-chair. sewing Melissa was
busy with her arithmetic.
Mr.. Gray had had hard day There
had been a light fall of snow during
the night, and some cattle had broken
out through the fence in search of bet
ter fields He had ridden for them
all day, had found them at last and
driven them safely home.
Everything was now snug for the
night, and the farmer. after his long
ride could enjoy his evening with a
clear conscience. How pleasant il all
was, with mother sitting there, and
Melissa--ah, Melissa! His eyes soft
ened at the sight of her.
Melissa was IS. and the only child.
She had golden hair, sweet, dlmpled
chin. a dear little nose. with few
freckles on ii, and keen blue eyes that
saw everything that went wrong. Some
people said that Melissa would make
hard mistress when she grew up. Even
now she ruled her mother a good deal,
and argued with her father, and criti-
cised him much more than was he
coming
But because she was their only
child, both parents submitted patiently
10 the remarks and suggestions Of her
sharp little tongue
She'll get over it when she gets old
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-02-14
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-02-14

The publishers consulted
The author Of rcnown.
The offer which resulted
(The man was quite insultcd)
Was nifty thousand down.
They came 10 terms at double
The papers got The news
And blew "a mighty bubble
Who Paid them for their troubled
on comments and reviews
with oagerncss they printed
Bach rumoc piping hot
The critics gravciy limited
On colors deity tintcd
Some details Of tho plot
NcY, came the readers rushins'
All eager for the chance,
oerloud with praises gushing
tStrangc that no one was blushins)
IhoS ordered IN advance
And then The famous writer,
With calm and placid iook,
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Crhanks to each ready hiteD
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The Reader
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readcrs-AIleged Wet
Physicians In Waterbury.

The fscv. +. r. Kellogg. pastor of the
Congrcgatioralists of Waterbury, master
of WinOoski Lodge, and superintendent
of schools, has issued circular regard
ing the workings ot the license law in
Waterbury, where fifth class licenses had
been issued, paying especial atteEtion to
the number of physicians prescriptions.
commenting on the fact that the greater
number were issued by two physicians.
The circular is headed ITO the Citi-
zens of Waterbury," Mr.. Kellogg states
that two NTH class licenses are held in
Waterbury, admits the utility and neces-
sty OF such licenses and notes the legal
concerning the sale Of liquor.
such as bona fide prescriptions and the
statement required to he hled each month
with the county clerk. Mr.. Kellogg says
that an examination OF the records from
Waterbury for the past seven months Is
instructive and illuminating. He says that
most OF the prescriptions were given by
two physicians and alleges that the pre-
scriptions show that there Is an astOnish.
ing ana alarming prevalence of malaria
IN waterbury. He says that II liquor
mas any effect on this microbe that dur
ing the month Of February it must have
been ''saturated. soaked supplied and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
PIE SOUTH THE LAND OF YOUNG
MEN.
Cf'rom Leslie's> Weekly


At the close of the Civil War. only the
few Jewish residents OF the South had
much money. The southern soldier was
not discharged when sent home to con-
valesce from wounds and disease. Upon
recovery. he was again in the ranks. He
did not serve three months. nine months,
two years. He served four years. Tho
larger part of the men who fought in the
southern army carried lead or disease ever
after. 1t was this impoverished. dscour-
aged. stricken people whom the outsider
distanced in the race for money. Unused
to commerce, the southcrncr not only saw
the property represented by his slaves
pass utterly away. and his lands ravaged
and his houses burned. but he saw men
alien to his region anticipate him in the
dawning opportunities of a tardly return
ing prosperity. He became an onlooker in
the land his blood had watercd Others
garnered as a result OF his impovcrish-
ment.
But not so now. For this young south
erner is forging to the front so fast that
ii now is more likely that he will crowd
the strangers out than that they will seri-
cusly rival him. He has taken a leaf out
of the book Of his rivals and 10y the tao
tNS WHICH nave DttIl NJ letSt as great
factor in their success as any other is
arriving at prosperity. The southern
tandem wedge Is boring hole $
in the lines OF the opposition.
The young southern men. often mere
boys of Il and ~, are running the banks,
the stores. the hotels They arc exploilin.
great tracts of land, feeding vast forests
into the saw mills. They are the railroad
men, the promoters the brokers. Oil wells
gush at their Lehest. towns rise at their
command by men under 30 the greater
part of the business of the South is now
being done. The northerner who thinks
of cmieratng to the South because he be-
li'ves he can surpass the natives in bust
ness CAPACITY, will find foemen worthy Of
his steel-keen. untiring. and full OF the
verve and enthusiasm of youth. The
South il the new part. the young part, Of
our domain. The West has become staid
and mddle-aged. The young man has
come to the front in the South, and with
him the South comes into its own once
more.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20

the marble mill. While the water IL COM
paratively still near the bar. a few feet
out Ia a turbulent current from the
falls above.
In trying to change their fishing
grounds. the boat as 10 was pushed of
got caught In the swift current and in
stantly cspsized.
Martin kicked OF his rubber boots.
managed to get ashore and called for
help. The up.turned craft tossing In
the rapids was a difficult thing to cling
to and LaFarrar lost his hold. Brow
clinging to the boat with one hand. seized
his companion, who was unable to swim,
with the other. and In this way they
were rushed down stream. LaFarrar
finally went down and Brow managed to
reach the government yacht, anchored
at the boathouse, to which he was cling
ing chilled and exhausted, when George
NJ. Hawley. attracted by Martins cries,
appeared and rescued Brow.
The body Of 1.aFarrar was recovered a
few rods below the marble mill by means
Of a srapple by Eugene Desc. about
seven o'clock In the morning.
LaFarrar leaves a wife and three chill.
dren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
new RAILROAD COMPANY
The West River Raiira,stl Co. 10 Re Or
Ganixcd to Rebuild the BrnttIe-
borO and Whitehall Road.

ST. Adams, April l7.-1he West River
Railroad company is the name of the new
company which is to he formed in this
city on Thursday. and the development
of this line, which will be the old Brat
tleboro & Whitehall railroad. rebuilt AS
standard gauge and an up to-tlate rail-
road property, will mean much to south
ern Vermont and especially Wndham
county. where considerable new country
will be opened.
The New London Northern Railroad
company at the February term of the
mortgage which it held on the Rrattlcboro
e. Whitehall Railroad company and OH
tanned Il decree for the sum of sl5o. 900
with go costs. to he paid on or before
the 2Nth of March last. or tho decree to
become final. The stipulated sum was not
paid and the decree became final the
property revcrtine to the owners.
Articles for association for the new
railroad company have been formed
and are to be executed on Thursday,
under the name Of The West River
Railroad company" The stock Is to be
subscribed and the company is to be
organized and elect it's officers on that
day, and make arrangements for the
bonding of the road for $4,000. which
sum will be expended in making the
road of standard gauge and other nee
essary improvements
There is also in contemplation the
construction of branch railroad from
some point ON the present line, for
distance of from - to IS miles through
the richly timbcred towns of Stratton
Winhall and Peru, for the purpose of
reaching a belt of more than a billion
feet OF spruce and other valuable tim
Der that is only awaiting some method
of transportation.
The meeting for the forming of the
new company will he held at the o.
flee OF General Manager Jones on
Thursday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20

Saratoga. n. Y. April ls.-Rev. DR..
Quoted the love feast Of the Troy con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church which was followed by a ser
mon by Bishop Henry W. Warren Of
Denver. The bishop. assisted by Pre-
siding Elders Stevens, Brown. Grismer,
Hughes and Gates. subsequently or.
dained the following deacons:
Revs. VIM. f. Slocum, Weybridge,
VT. VIM. II. Hamersley. Bridport, VT;
George f. Watson, Plattsburgh: Lewis
f. Carter. Rexford Flats: Leroy n. Tay.
lor, Benson. VT: and Mark A. Roberts,
Lake George. Rev Thomas tevenson.
a member of this class. is in Porto
Rico and could not be ordained to-day.
The following elders also were or
dained Robert Il. Edwards, Mancies-
ter Centre. Vt.;Georgc Z. stright. Upper
jay: Leroy Weller. Fort Ann: Leigh
Diefendorf. Williston VI; Robert r.
Earl. Peasleeville: Alexander McKinlay,
saltwater; Benjamin Snudden. Troy:
George f. Parker, Barnard, and Frank
A. Lawyer. Mineral Springs.
The Rev. DR.. Joel W. Eaton OF SYRIA
cuse presided at the memorial service
this afternoon. when lengthy tributes
were paid to the Revs. Howard l.. Kel-
sey Of Nassau. stephen p. Elkins of
East Beekmantown. Charles II. Rich
mond OF Rouses Point. Robert Patter-
son of Glens Falls. JOSH w. Bennett
OF Round Lake, William w. Rowson OF
Burlington, Ont. Oscar Mott Of VIM
throp, and T.. Earl of South Glcns
Falls. all of whom died during the
past conference year
The Rev. l.. A. Bigelow OF Saranac
Lake presided at the anniversary of
the Conference Missionary society this
evening. when an address was made by
the Rev. G. +. Draper of New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
Convicted of Two Offenses of
Selling Liquor to a Rut.
land Minor.
APPEALS TO COUNTY COURT
Furnished e7OO for Dail-Severni RE-
spondcnts In Rutland City Court
Fined for Intoxicatlon--Baptis
Church OF Middlchury to
BE Rebuilt.

Rutland. April 17.-To-day was a busy
one in city court, the feature of the ses-
sion being the case against Charles Clif.
ford. who was charged with selling in
toxicatng liquor without IA license. Cliff
ford, who is clerk in the drug store OF
4. A. Clifford, was arrested this morning
on a warrant sworn out by Grand Juror
~. II. Kinugsley on informat ion furnished
by Charles Il. Roddy. A motion for a con.
tinuance made by the respondents counsel
was denied by Judge Ross
ROddy, who is ~ years OF age testified
that he bought quart bottle of 400
whiskey of Charles Clifford last Friday
and also that he bought a half pint OF
whiskey of the respondent last Tuesday
Percy Higgins and Hugh Rounds, two mi.
nors, testified they "chipped in for a
quart of 400 and helped to drink 1t. No
evidence was put in for the respondent.
Judge Ross found clifford guilty of two
offences of illegal selling and fined hin,
$500 for each offense with costs am6tint-
ing in all to S6IS.3l He took an appeal ia
county court and furnished bail in 500.
The cases of furnishing again st
Roddy and Rounds were continued four
weeks and the boys were allowed to
go on their own rccoEnizance.
John McCauley was fined S. and
costs of $3.50 for breach Of tho peace.
which he paid. Thomas Hart was fined
IS and costs OF s. for intuxication.
which he paid. George Rogers was
sentenced to 10 days in the county ja
for intoXcation. George Siarrow was
fined s. and costs Of $675 for a sim
liar offensc. which he paid. George
Hutchins was fined s15 and costs OF
s1i.56 for intox ton. second Of
Tense. He took an appeal and fur
nished bail in $50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
REV. MEAD GOES TO TROY.
Unexpected Change by Which Burling.
ton Lost . Popular Pastor.

Unexpected Change by Which Burling.
ton Lost . Popular Pastor.
Perhaps the greatest surprise of the
annual session of the Troy Methodist
conference which closed Monday at
Saratoga, n. v. was the transfer of the
Rev. Junius +. Mead. for four years pas
tor of the Methodist Church in this city,
to the pastorate OF the Fifth Avenue
Church in Troy, N. Y. Up to Monday
morning the pastoral committee from the
local church which went to Saratoga for
the especial purpose of securing the re-
turn of Mr. Mead to the Burlington
Church. was assured that he would he
continued as pastor. Complications. how
ever. arose in making appointments of
pastors over several churches.
Tho Rev. r. l.. Dow. for seven years
pastor of the Fifth Avenue Church, Troy,
was appointed presiding elder of the Bur-
lington district and that church insisted
that Mr.. Mead be sent as pa stor. or that
the appointment be left open. Accord
ngly the transfer was made and the Rev
George w. Brown, d. D.. who has been
presiding elder of Burlington district
for the past six years. with headquarters
at Rutland. received the appointment of
the church in this city.
The announcement that the Rev. Mr.
Mead will not return to the church here
Will he received with very deep regret
both by the members of his own church
and the people of this community gen.
orally. During his pastorate here the
church has grown numerically.
the benevolent offerings have in
creased and the work of the church has
prospered to a remarkable degree. The
Rev Mr.. Mead will go to Troy to preach
next Sunday. but he does not
expect 10 be ready To move his family
there until the following week.
His successor, the Rev. DIR. Brown. is
a graduate Of Union College. Schenectady
~ V, and Boston University School of
Theology. He has served for many
years in some of the most influential
churches of Troy conference is an able
preacher and one of tho best pastors of
the conference and will doubtless receive
a warm welcome when he comes to his
work in Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
Appointments by Bishop Warren
at 73rd Annual Troy
Conference.
Thc rev. j. r. Mead Goes to T'roy-Prc.
l.. DOw-Rutinnd AppOintec
VI. H. Smith,. =. M0rey
Returned TO Wln0OskI.

Saratoga. n. Y, April 17.-verront APP
pointments, announced to-day by Bishop
Warren. presiding over the 73rd annual
session Of Troy conference Of the Metho-
dist Church, are as follows for the Bur-
lington district:
Presiding elder, +. l.. Dow.
Arlington and Sandgatc--N. Il. Harris.
Bcnnington-C. W. Rowley.
Bcnson-H NJ. Taylor.
Brandon-R. l.. Thompson.
Brdport-A. j. Pencil.
Bristol-G. s. Skate.
Burlington-G. w. Brown.
Cambridge. Landry.
Castleton-Supplicd by r. c. Gariieiu.
East MiddleburyJ. Il. Goodins.
Fair Haven't. l.. Atwell.
Granville-G. Is. Strathan.
Hampton--J. Van Arnum.
Hincsburgh-R. T. Edwards.
Hoosick Falls-J. NJ. Harris.
Manchester Center--S. J. Robinson.
Mendon and East Pittsford-D. Perry.
Middlebury--W n. Washburnc.
Middleton Springs--Supplied by II. NJ.
Hale.
Monkton--A. T.. ClapDer.
North Fcrrisburgh--A. Wolferd.
North Granville Supplied by +. Fetch
err.
North Hoosick--A G. Potter.
PantOn and West Addison--A. Il. Ryder
Pawlct--B NJ. Kent.
fittsford-G. w. Woodall.
Poultncy-D. II. Cochran.
Pownal--J. G. Mitchell.
Raceville--F. Fletcher.
Ripton-J. p. Cooling.
Rupert-T. e. Miller.
Rutland-M II. Smith.
SalemW. W. Cox.
Sandgatc-Supplicd by y. Il. Harris.
SALISBURY Supplied by c. $. Agan.
Shelburne and Oharlotte-F. IL. Hcaxt.
Shushan and West Arlinston--H. l.. kcl-
ton.
South Shaftsbury-C. $. AEan.
StarksborO-To be supplied.
Tnmouth and Danby-Supplcd by G. ~
Dow.
Vergennes and Ferrisburgh-H. a. Wood
Wells-B. NJ. Kent.
West Hebron and Belcher-E. r. French
West Rutland-Supplicd by II. F.. Con.
nor.
West Salsbury--W. +. Slocunl.
Weybridge-Suppled by w J. Shaw.
White Creek and North Bennington-H
a. Durfee.
Williston-L Diefondorf
Winooski-E. S. Morey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
BIG FIRE IN OGDENSBURG
Hills in Rutland Railroad Yards De-
strOycd-Lumber in SkillinGs, Whit
ney L. Bnrnes Yards lgnited.

Ogdensburg, n. Y, April fat eight
clock tonight fire broke out in Charles
pillingham's National Wall Plaster conf
|any's mill in the Rutland railroad yards
)ere, totally destroying that plant to-
fether with George \. Taylor & Co.
Jour and feed mills adjoining. The plas-
tr mill was envcloped in flames when
Irst discovered and the high wind blew
he flames against the Taylor & Co. mill
Fhich was also a mass of flames in n
hort time. Flying embers and sparks
Emitted the lumber piles in the Skllings.
Whitney & Barnes Lumber company's
|ards and started numerous small fires
h the railroad yards. The employees of
fle lumber company with buckets ex-
|nguished the minor fires. The Prescott
|nt.. fire department was called on for
assistance and responded promptly.
The loss on Taylor & Co.'S mills and
pntents is estimated at $4,000. Dill
1 gham's loss is about $4,000.
During the fire young lad named
kunions was accidently knocked off
he dock into the st. Lawrence river
~ the large crowd which surrounded
he burning buildings and was rescued
With great difficulty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
Stylish Coats

Have you bought your new
Spring Coat? n not. don't fail
to visit THE ROYAL and OK.
anime our comprehensive
stock Of perfect fitting, cor
|rectly tailored, graceful coats
the jaunty. colldrless styles;
|swogger strap trimmed styles;
plenty Of the popular pleated
effect, and all with desirable
new full sleeves, and Of good
materials.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

cheeky girl with painted cheeks is the
limit.
No one ever saw hcnpecked man with
a double chin.
It's easier to acquire a poor wife than a
good servant girl.
II mans money worries him doctor
can quickly relieve him.
man who can't make one.
fool begins to acquire sense after he
is divorced from his money.
In after years spnster may regret that
she ever learned to say No"
The simple lives of some people are
enough to drive their neighbors frantic.
Generally speaking the shortest day in
the year is usually the day before pay
day.-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
TO REMODEL A CHURCH.
Col. Illsley Continues His Bcnefacti0ns
In Middlcbury.

Middlcbury. April 1-.-Col. s. A. Illsley
of Middlebury has announced his inten-
ton to practically rebuild the Baptist
Church of this village. ~
The rear wall of this auditorium will be
torn out and an ADDITIONAL structure built
Ia accommodate Il pipe organ. pastors
study. a reading room and lavatory. The
lecture room IN 'front.' Of the audi
torum will be remodclled and thrown
into the main room. giving an additional
seating capacity for 1.5 persons. The
interior will be handsomely frescoed.
In the basement q room about 5ox25
feet will be finished OF for prayer meet
ing Sunday school and social purposes.
The exterior OF the church will be
painted and a new front entrance con-
structed. These improvements are much
needed rs the present attendance filled
and at times overtaxed the accommodate
lions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The Duke OF Manchester will take up
railroadinE soon and will probably make
Detroit his headquarters. He will begin
at the bottom.
The house in London in which Leigh
Hunt did most Of her best literary work
will he torn down this spring. to he re-
placed by modern apartment house.
Charles w. Howard, Of Ogdensburg, NJ
Y. has received an appointment as first
assistant to the government entomolo-
gst, with headquarters at Pretoria. South
Africa.
Mary Ann Crabtree, mother of Lolita,
the retired actress, died in New York on
Tuesday. During the entire forty years
of stage life of Lolita her mother always
accompanied her.
The Emperor ~ Japan intends 70 trans
form the legation at Washington into a
full-iiedged embassy. He is greatly pleased
with the success which has attended Mr.
Takahira in America in keeping on cordial
terms with the people.
Professor Eaiardi. OF Turin. has sue
cecded in perfecting his invention of pho
tographng the eye. and has communi-
Gated the results obtained to the Physical
society OF Rome, advocating it's practical
use for diagnosis of diseases Of the eye.
The chair of dramatic literature in the
University of California has been offered
tn Zen Greet, tho actor-ma mayer. who
brought Every man to America. This
is probably the first time in history that
an actor has been hOnored in this partic-
ular way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press and Other Periodicals. at
Low Rates to One Address.

The Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ.
tanned in combination with other leading
periodicals at low rates. TO prevent un-
necessary correspondence we will state
that after the subscription has begun
notice of a change of address, or anything
concerning the receipt OF the other period.
icals, should he sent directly to the office
Of that periodical. The Weekly FREE
PRESS and any one of the following
periodicals. will be sent to any one address
for one year at the prices annexed