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FAIRFAX.


Mrs Albert CI'tf"rd aged - years, died
sunday at the home of nor son II. s
'hitord. She had been in feeble health for
some time. Sh" caves three sons Harry
or TINS town and samuel and Nathan, who
live in the West and one daughter Mrs,
D. j. Norton of Fairfax, The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock.
The Rev Mr. Adams of Georgia officiat-
ing assisted by The Rev, Mr., Burt of Fair
FAX ana burial was in the Stafford ceme-
tarN'
The Hon. Jude Fairman died Wednes-
iaN afternoon at the home Of Hiram
! browns, Mr. Fairnan lived in Fairfax
1 about 70 wears The town had honorcd
him with every office it could give him
A few years ago he sold his property here
ard went to live with his son, Charles in
| Washington. y. e. lie had made yearly
visits to his Did home. The night that
ne came this summer he was taken with
| cAii's. In a short time he became uncon-
Sclous and never recovered. lie leaves two
sons Charles Of Washington y. G., and
ltov Of Now York city. The funeral was
hold Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock
~ tho baptist Church of which he was
deacon.
the guest of her aunt. Mrs. s. T. Wilson,
quite large number are here from out
of town to attend the missionary meeting
that Is being held here this week.-The
stock holders or the Fairfax Creamery
have voted TO soil this plant to Fred
Smith Of Fletcher Mr.. Smith will run II
after september Mrs, sarah Rowland
t"d sons, Howard and Edward and daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. w. Holbrook went Sunday
20 IlineshurE'h To attend the funeral of her
nephew, Mr.. Kenyon that was killed
FRIDAY by lightning Edison Cllnord Of
South Hero and Mr. and Mrs II. q.
stiles Of Johnson were I'm town Tuesday
10 attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs.
Albert Chfford,-Wlliam Rowland of Bar
ton Is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Rowland.-C NJ. Bells son and daughter
|of Boston are visiting him.-liolmes Hunt
has been engaged to teach at Bellows
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GEORGIA

A largo number from the Center at
tended tho lawn party at the Baptist
Church Friday evening. Tho band
was In attondance,--The lawn social.
postponed last Friday. Will be held on
the Methodist Church grounds this
week Friday evening. A novel enter
tainmcnt has bccen prepared and leo
cream will he servCd.--Miss Agnes
Taylor and Mrs. Charles Price and
two children If New York have been
passing week with Mrs. Maria RAN
kin.--NIclVin Abel of Fairfax passed
Saturday and Sunday Mt his home
here Mr.. and Mrs. irwin Newton ~e-
turned to their home in Burlington
Monday after short time with his
father. Jason Newton.
While il. s. Newton was driving mis-
stallion, Monte Cristo, Monday even
ing. he met an automobile without
lights which frightened the horse and
his resulting nervousness wrecked Mr..
Newton's vchiclc.-Miss Juliette White
ana sister of Richmond are visiting
Miss Ardpll Newton.
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sWANTCN.

Genrpa T., Earnevorth has rrov.1 boro
from uonrvshurp II I Rrnv., a,,d M
Cross AFRO huudInp an ,s- foo, novr.r ho,t
which is nearly ready for launching
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sister Nrs ,Jvro, Dorror ,or sor,..ro,
weeks returna.l n Ct pa,,l Mn va.
oy-Rohert Elo,r,. has sona 80 e..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
SWANTON CENTER.

haNinG is we'll under way and the
Grip is Of average yield Help for hay
ing is fairly plentiful at SO per day
Early potatoes have been marketed for
three we"ks.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Y.
Hazard have gone to Boston to reside.
MIR. and Mrs Parker OrisoN Griffith.
who We're married July 20 in West
Union. Iowa. arrived the following
Thursday at y. X. Honsingers for a
two weeks visit. Mrs. Griffith was
Miss Lena Donaldson. and is the only
daughter of r. NJ. Donaldson, who has
many relatives in this and in Grand
Isle counties. Mr. and Mrs Griffith
viii reside in Newark. y. J., where he
holds rosronsible position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
HIGHGATE SPRINGS.

s. r. Jpham has gone to Ozone lark
on business. Mrs. a. ]. Boomhour Of
Swartor visited IN town TUESDAY,
Among .ose camping hero are May
Donaldson and Glendora ingalls, of
Swanton.--Arthur and William Greene
of H'ghEate Center visited friends IN
town Sunday.-A large excursion from
Montreal will come to VI ssisquoi Park
Thursday.-Mrs Eta McViCker is visit
ing in town.-Mr and Mrs T. Debarge
of Swanton are camping hero.-Wiliam
Srooncr, formerly If this place. Is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. II. c. Morse. He was
accompanied by his daughter. Gertic, and
son, Lyman.
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FLETCHER.

MISS Laurettc Gates Of Cambridge was
recent visitor at r. c. Plrsons.-E. c.
smith, who has been visiting relatives
here. returned to Boston Friday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ira Green visited relatives in
Georgia Friday and saturday. Mrs Flor
ence BURNS of Cambridge pa ssod sunday
in town., l.. Smith is about to pur-
chase the Fairfax creamery and a resi-
dence in the vilage.--H. a. Boomhower
who has been i'll for some time IL rapid
ly fa'linF-T l.. Marvin, Mrs r. o.
Strong and Mss May Curtis, all Of Fair
fax, were guests at Ira Green's Thurs
day
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some men consider Themselves brave
because OF their ability out Of a night
He Is truly wise father who brings
ur his children as II they belon ged 10
some one else,
Even the good man who believes he
will get his reward In heaven is in nc
hurry to claim It.
A man who tells middle aged
grass widow that she's a dear, sweet
girl In either a fol or liar.
II you don't believe that men are
Just Ms curious as women tie up one Of
your fingers and pour liniment over It.
on the other,
Chicago News.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

A nice thing about being a millionaire
must he how every body Ia afraid TO dur
you.
A girl thinks it's very romantic 70 look
at the picture OF a man she doesn't know
in a magazine.
Hardly anybody ia lucky enough &c
have all his relations hate him so they
won't come 10 see him.
what a girl likes about being engaged
Is she can do all the things her mother
won't let her when she isn't
When man wants 10 sleep late In the
morning all his children seem 10 think
they were horn to be alarm ciocks-New
York Press.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.
BUCK HOLLOW

Miss Lillian Rucl who visited in 81.
Adams part of last week. has returned.
Y. \. Wheeler has returned tn his
HON in Nuns0n, Mass Mrs Martha
Wheeler of South burlington passed
Saturday and sunday with her nephew
". A. Wheeler Tho Rev ]. O. Curror
will hold services Thursday evening and
Sunday morning with holy communion
w. c. Rowland Of Boston was at w.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
NV YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York, Aug. THE cotton ma rket
opened firm. August $3.50 September
sllso; October sl2.o2 November; De-
cember sl213 January yf2le; February
- March ;l2.2S bid April 1922 bid May
N2% Cotton nqrkct closed Steady.
Closing bid August STA. Sept si.54;
Oct Sll97; Nov. 81 90 Dec S2o7, Jan.
sl217; Feb. si2l9; Marc' y225; April
sl2.2s: May si232
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BOSTON COPPER MARKET.

Boston. Aug. Hopper shares were az
tive to-day though weak The days
dealings showed pronounced declines.
Calumet and Hecla shipped * ~ 7t5
closing NJ that hguro. Tamarack s 10
So, Quincy to lo1. closing izc higher.
Coppers generally were heavy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

j. H. Burncs, who has been ill., ,s i'm
proved,-The Rev. William Walker of
st. Adams bay was in town Sunday
y. NJ Gardner and family were at River
side camp over Sunday-F Touchette.
who has been Ill, Is improved. There is
to he n ball game here August "a be-
tween Bakersfield and Enosburgh.-F. A.
Jahame Is passing few DAYS IN St
Albans--Mr. and Mrs A. ]. Smith passed
Sunday with their son. Avery Smith, at
| st. Adams bay.-W. T.. Prior, who has
been here few months on the new
school building, returned to burlington
Monday. His mother, Mrs. Lydia Prior.
came up that morning intending 10 60
to Rchford on a visit but she was taken
III here and returned home with her
son.
There never was more discorraglnE
hay season known for years than the
present. It rains every day. Many farm
ers have not been able to secure even one
load that has not been wet, This is the
third week Of rainy weather. Some DAYS
II pours while others are showery-Mr and
Mrs. James l<idder visited in Fairfield last
week. Ernest Kent of jersey CITY, y. T.,
is passing his vacation with his parents,
the Rev. and Mrs. Eent.-NIiss Lena
Leach Of Ration. N. NJ. who has been
pa ssing her vacation among relatives
here. will start for home August 10. She
will be accompanied by Miss Florence e.
Pcrley who will teach with her In Ration
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Shepard Of Gardner
Mass. are visiting their mother. Mrs
Mary Shepard Miss Mary " heeler of
Fairfax visited Miss Florence Perlcy last
week. The Rev. Mr.. Grafton Is ill.-Mrs.
Rhoda Cushman who IS nurse in the
asylum at Tewksbury. Mass. and has
boon passing her vacation here WITH rola~
tircs, loft for that place Mnnday.--Mrs.
Cora stevens was in St. Adams Monday.
While Mrs Nettie Pcrley. Mrs. Carrie
Champion. Mrs J. W. pomcroy and Mrs
NJ G. Cramton were riding down the
hill near the home Of the latter Monday.
their horse frightened them by backing
the ca r1-iage into the ditch. In getting
ont Mrs NJ. G. CrnmtOn. who was driving.
vas hurt about her body by being caught
between the wheels and Mrs. Pomerov
suffered sprained left ankle and right
knee. Mr. ran1tons arrival prevented
further dsastcr.-At business meeting
of the Enoehurgh band Tuesday evening
G. F. Kendall resigned az leader and q
49,. '.N w '"UC''
him. -Thirty-four thousand SIX hundred
pounds Of butter were shipped from this
station TUESDAY. -Thirty-two tickets verc
sold at this station for the excursion 10
Ausahl' Chasm Thes'ay.-Dr. f. a.
Bishop of Montpelier Seminary WAS tho
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Irish We'd
nesday.--Mrs Marcia Green Of East Rcrk.
shire is staying with her sister. Mrs. L.
''.'' " me"S u"'''F ''' az
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

hetter than for a number OF weeks II
Ia expected that the trade in them to-day
will bo quito brisk
Yesterdays prices were. Best beef cat.
tie, : cent?: lower 10 medium grades 5i4
81 calves. IA 10 ~; hogs, 6iz TO $50:
sheep, to cents.
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Quotations In New York, Boston and
Chicago Markets.
New York,

WHEAT-Receipts l759o'; exports s.
$40; sales 2,50oooo futures and 5000 spot
Spot weak Lowest prices for wheat I'm
several months were attained to-day I'M
der heavy stop loss selling attributed to
big prim2ry receipts. markets better,
Northwest weather, easy liverpool cab
les and weak outside markets The close
represented lasdlsac net loss. Sept. gGssfn
9slsc; closed 969sc; Dec. 997s9ti .olha clos
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BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Boston Aug :.
F1'OUR-Flour is duh and easier
Spring patents. mill shipment. - 25n5. II
winter patents, a5a9t75; winter s;raiRhts
AS5145o winter clears, a9omi.F0: Kan
sas patents, sis5d5; spring clears. g. 25d
40.
CORNMEAt--Firm and higher; oat-
meal Is quiet but hrm to-day; Bag
cornmeal. N27dl2a; graduated, '35od
$50; bolted. )" iod35 50; rolled oatmeal,
$50; graham &.75d'
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August sic. sentembor 5oc w.
u.ytrov Ia o,,,o, h,, s+o,d,.. s,~o,
ia duI, ord a.. r,tltooa to cute, I'm,
firm, usv choice sos. No s2a: lower
grades ,,s 5o1oo. -vc straw N33,4. cat
straw. slo. ,ako and rail sh,nmorts sack
s,~,re hr,, ,,o 5-S7oo - i,.r h,,,
so2 5o1o.. r,ia;Iirge so5G77-- p,ixed
food s2a -51ios =. rod dog eos to172o. cot
,onseod nool Sos "a. rnsco1 rooaI con n
pORK-porl, nrovisions arc s.csdv and
unchanged. cour+rv dressed hogs -,hd
80
prrr D.. ..,.. -. .,. r.
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BUTTER MARKET.

Boston. Aug. :
UTTER-stoady. Northern Z6d27c;
western 25d25c dairy 2ld25o
CHEESE Steady. Vermont twins l2N
ul2i5c
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BURLINGTON MARKETS.
Wholesale and Retail price. Furnished
by Local Dealers
WHO ESALE

Quotations In local markets Of the eity
are as follows
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-25

OGWOH ShOt on INTO Lle Dtlzzufd.
Simon's pen. Behind him was the sta
BILE door; before him, just out of reach,
the bull. Simon was not paving now.
His fore feet were opened wide; his
nose touched the ground between
them. He was alternately mooing and
blowing, and his angry eyes were
fixed not on the section boss, but on
the bottom of the door
Simon, Simon" said Lancaster In a
Wheedling tone. He could scarcely see
the animal, for the eastern window
was showed shut. The bull made ma
move. Presently the old man showed
the single bar aside and hoped for
ward a step or two, his gaze fixed on
the star between those glowing eyes.
Still the bull did not move.
$50, Simon" purred the section boss.
He gave another hop forward and
raised the Ratchet $50. Simon; nies
Simon!"
"WO-o-o-ahv
1t was roar that fairly shook tho
lean-to. Simon flung up his head.
Fearful for his safety, Lancaster
lodged to the left, stumbl Sd, overturn-
cd and went down, with a cry. -DaI.
las-help!'
A cry answered him. The mules
reared. Then out of the gloom plung-
ed a red bulk, head lowered, tail
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-25
Contest Notice

Department of the Interior, United
states Land Office, Lewiston, Ida
ho. December 10, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav-
ing been filed in this Office by
Charles G. Phillips, contestant,
against Thomas H. Davis, Entry No.
1001S, made July 6, 1908, for N y
NV u, N u NE ", section Is.
township 3S, N. range 1 E., B. NJ.
by Thomas H. Davis, contestee, IN
which it is alleged that said Thorn
as H. Davis has wholly abandoned
said tract and changed his residence
therefrom for more than six months
next preceding the date hereof, and
that said tract is not settled upon
or cultivated by said party as re-
quired by law or at all, and that
contestant is informed and believes
that said entryman never establish
ed a residence thereupon.
Said parties are hereby notified TO
appear, respond and offer evidnce
touching said allegation at III
O'Clock a. m. on February 8, 1905
before Register and Receiver, at the
United States Land ONCE in Lewis
ton, Idaho.
The said contestant having, In
proper affldavit. fled December zo'
1907, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be
made, It is hereby ordered and d.
rected that such notice be given BY
due and proper publication.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-25

straight. ThcTE 4:;;3 second zoos
crash as the stable door few outwa,S
an thrush of frigid air am the ST.
ing sound of wind and sleet. And 9,
mon, ieaping something that was III
at the entrance, shot on into the bIi1
card. 'ne piiz-
early morning of the next dav nc -,
Lancasters were enjoying a breo,foat
OF roasted pork cooked by a scan,ir,,e
OF S1mon's manger they heard ~
storm renew its fury in strange roisa-
that were like the human voice M
warped door creaked; the latch ro+
tied. lat
They paid little attention to it ha,nc
fairly content with the strange gon9
fortune that had left fat frozen ,I,.
in the snow outside the lean-tn NJ
stable had been nailed tight aro,r
ana there were enough scantlipgs in
1t to last out three or four days. MARI
lyn was better, having rallied swirl
on a diet Of rich broth. Even Ron
ana Betty were not unhappy, for they
were greediy consuming the hov %
the bedticks.
Sam Patch is shore Dustin loose -.
observed the section boss, selectiDo ,
second juicy rib and sailing If fran,
end to end. The salt spilled a.
f1ickered pinch over one shoulder
Boot, boot, boot, bang. came tbs
mutfied sounds from without.
THE harder it bowls now the soon.
err it'll get over it," answered DaI1o.
piling on more wood. 7
Lancaster lit his pipe. DANCED glad
All got t'baccy."
Hey, heyl yelled the storm.
Marylyn looked up from q bool +
| Sounds as if men are outside" She
said. LISTEN
They listened, straining their ears !
Something thumped the warped door /
! They started up A moment ANA a
thread of light came through the gan
above the latch.
"They isr' cried the section boss
A cheer replied. A sharp command
was sung out to them. Keep back,
Out of the wayr''
| Again the door was thumped; then
great pressure was put upon 1t. It
opened, letting in half dozen men
and wide path of warm sunlight
"Hurrah, hurrah!' Folks, you snow
ed in?'' Thank God, you're all rlghtv"
''The basket, boys; the basketr'
'W'y, Lawd"' cried the section boss
winking against the light "Ain't thew
no blizzard?'
A trooper with a chevroned sleeve
saluted them. His air was iauntv
His face beamed. There was sir, last
night" he said gayly, but there haln't
| none now. Clear has a bell, sir"
"Y' firm tn post?" demanded Ian
caster, trying to look severe
He Of the chevrons waved his com
panions out. Him from Hingland.
, SIR" he answered. Sergeant Kippis
his my name. VIII you ave some sol
dier's coffee sir?''
Dallas hurried past him and into the
newly dug tunnel. Overhead was a
serene sky. Between shack: and river
lay dazzling mile Of drifts and mid
way, brisket deep, but advancing reso-
lutely and buging at every foundering
step was Simon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-25

It came sooner than the section boss
expected His lethargic sleep was
broken by Dallas shaking him. As he
opened his eyes she thrust the Ratchet
into his hands.
Dad" she said hurriedly. ''get up.
You got to do it-for Marylyn-for
Marylyn."
Wrenched a quid from his tobacco
slab, grasped the Ratchet handle and
arose. Dallas had lighted the lantern
once more Now she pinned one of
the smaller blankets over his shoulders.
When he put on his hat and knelt be-
fore the chopped out place in the east
wall she wrapped second blanket
about his feet and legs.
60 long, go long" he said, not
unkindly. Keep yourself warm"
Then the hack, hack, hack, began
again.
She did not watch him, but donned
the long cloak over her Jersey, kissed
Marylyn and paced up and down the
shack. For every step there was a
UlOW vi lUe udtCu0l.
Poor Simon! Poor Simon" she
whispered to herself. The bull was
lowing again.
At last the sound of the Ratchet be-
came unbearable She gave quick
glance around the room, then, crossing
to her father. pulled at his arm. 'If
you kill Simon, there's no wood to do
any cooking" she said Better wait,
dad-hour or two. please"'
He twisted from under her hand and
scowled up. "Shucksr he answered.
Here's chips 'nough fer 8 fire." And
swung the Ratchet with fresh zeal.
She fingered moment, smiling grim
ly. 1t was only a play for time She
knew very well that there would be
timber when her father reached Simon's
stall.
Lancaster was making fast progress.
The log upon which he worked was
dry from the heat Of the hearth. 1t
splintered like weathered pine. A Sec
ton of 1t was seen cut away so far
that final blow with the Ratchet head
drove it in. 1t rolled to the noses Of
the mules. Lancaster thrust his head
through the hole.
Between the scantlings that penned
Simon into his part of the lean-to the
section boss spied two glowing eyes.
/ They watched him, then the door, then
him again. "M-m-m-m!' came a deep
protest, as the bull blew and paved at
the dirt floor
The section boss drew back nervous
iy. "SImon's actin funny" he said.
Hes locoed or he's smelt a mice"
He got no answer. Dallas was In the
corner farthest from him, crowded
against the logs. Her arms were
raised Her head rested between them
Lancaster grunted disgustedly and
fell to chopping again. The opening
in the wall was not quite wide enough
up and down for his body. He en-
larged it by cutting away at the lower
side. Finally, satisfied with it's size, he
unpinned the shoulder blanket, freed
his feet and crawled through.
And now Dallas looked around, fas-
tening her eyes upon the dark hole be-
yond the hearth. Beside it the Ian
tern burned with. a sicklv fume. cts
murder! It's murder! It's MURDER
she breathed.
Marylyn tossed, moaning Dallas ran
to her. There she stayed, eyes and
ears buried in the bedclothes.
Within the lean-to a curious parley
was being held. Lancaster was stand
ing, Ratchet in hand at the bar of