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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27
CIGARETTES MENACE THE NAVY.
Surgeon-GeneraI Notes Immoderate
Use Since Spanish War.

washington. Nov. p - Cigarette
smoking Is becoming a serious i'm
ped 'ment to robust health in the
navy saws Surgeon General Rixey in
his annual report This habit seems
TO have taken a decided impetus in the
service since the Spanish war and has
spread to incredible proportions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27
VERTICAL SYSTEM MUST 20.
North Dakota Revision Committee
Decides Aaainst e.

Grand Forks, ~ d., Nov 2t--Thc
vertical system OF penmanship has
Leen discarded in the new course Of
study for the common schools OF
North Dakota. This action was taken
e. a meeting of the committee on stud.
les, consisting of State superintend
ent Stockwell and County Superintend
ents Black OF Ricnland county, Don.
aid of McHenrg, Miss Nelson OF
Barnes, Sherat Of Pembina and Hutch.
irson of Ransom. The committee de-
c;ded to revise the courses Of study
In reading, language and grammar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27
Adams Conclude. Testimony.

RaghGr~rn, Idaho, Nov. a.
being on tho witness stand SINCE
Tuesday morning. Steve Adams oAsSeo
his testimony. Arguments probably
win be begun today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27
MOTHER OF A VILLAGE.

Minnesota Woman Produces Total %
IS Children.
Gcodhue. MINI, Nov. 2G.-Mrs. A..
Rosner has gwen birth to her SIKH
pair Of twins since 1895. she is the
mother Of % children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27
pAssr HORSES WIS.
Get Four Blue Ribbons and Two Reds
in New York.

New York, Nov. 20.--In the horse
show yesterday Fred Pabst OF the
Pabst stock farm at Oconomowoc,
Wis, carried off four blue ribbons
and two red ones. in the hackney
class and hackney ponies class.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-10
guest Mr.. Conway Barbour Newman,
iler brother, from Orange county.

. : : - s ia
guest Mr.. Conway Barbour Newman,
hor brother, from Orange county.
Mr.. James II. Rylund expects to leave
this week for a Western business trip.
Mrs. Lucy HAiley Heneberger. yirt-
Sinia yice-presfdent Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. will BIO
the guest Of Mrs. Nv. w. Old of Free
mason street. Norfolk. during the p.
"A. Il. confcrence in that city in March.
Mrs. T.. NJ Cunningham, of Fred
ericksburg. is visiting her sister. Mrs.
g. Moffctt King. at No. 1915 Grove
Avenue.
The Rev. and Mrs. Howard g. Eng
land;%of Berlin. Md, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Philips, on Barton
Heights.
Misses Alice and Luc Leigh have res
turned from Elkton, Va.
pr and Mrs. George Hardests, Of
Berryville, are at the exposition.
Misses Kate Pollock and Rose Bass.
of Danvilie, are visiting Miss leila
Gentry at No. 5000 East Broad Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Wilcox, of jack
sonville, Ella, are in Richmond for
several weeks.
Mrs. e. G. Brooke, Of Culpeper. Vap
is the guest of Mrs. Il. 7. Brooke. No.
80 East Franklin Street.
Mrs coralie Lewis. of "Lynside," Old,
Sweet Valley, is visiting relatives at
No. 304 East Main Street.
Miss Clarke. of James River, is at
tending the horse show and fair.
Nil and Mrs. Michel dc Tarnowsky
and Master Ivan, are guests Of Dr. de
rarnowsky, in Chicago,
Guests OF Mrs. Seldom Jones at Noa
30 West Main Street are the Rev
Saunders Gignard. of Greensboro. n. c..
Mrs. Adam Euipic. of Wilmington, \.
c.; Miss Eta Davis, missionary In
Southwest Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly r. selden. who
have been visiting Mrs. Richard Selden
at "snowden,p Goochland county. have
returned to their home, at No. lib
East Franklin Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sidney Buford. Jr,
are now in Richmond.
, Judge Thomas c, Jones. ex-Goyernor
of the State of Alabama, is the guest
Of Miss Maude Cook, No. II South Fifth
Street, Richmond.
Mrs. Jay Howe and littletAIlss Louise
Howe, OF Newport News, have returned
home. having had a pleasant visit to
relatives in the city.
Miss Anna Vaughan, of Roanoke. Va.
who has been the guest Of Miss Julia
D. Yeager at No. 2210 East Broad
street, will go from Richmond to-day
to the Jamestown Exposition.
Mrs. Mary Scott sublett and Miss
Ethel Woody. of Richmond, and their
sister, Mrs. w. c. Caldwell. of Lynch-
burg, will Leave this morning for the
Jamestown Exposition, which they will
spend several days.
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MISS GORDON WEEDS
REV. HENRY NJ: / c. LANE
Pretty and Talented Fredcriclss-
burg Girl Becomes Bride Of
Young Minister.
NOTABLE SOCIAL EVENT
The Marriage One ofstTnustlal In
tcrest, With Many Out-of-
Town Guests.
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Il FREDERICKSBURG, VA, October o..
"a murrfagc OF more Than usual in
terest was celebrated this evening MT
g O'CLOCK AT tile residence or NJ Marion
q. wills. No. l1OG PRINCESS Anne street.
lin5'tliis city. when his niece. Miss Annig
Taylor Gordon, became stIle bride OF
Rev. Henry Gardiner Lane. :.
The bride was given away by her
uncle. Mr. Marion Gordon Willis and
was attended BY her sislers. Miss MR.
gnret Hcrndon Gordon and Miss jamie
b. Gordon. as maids OF honor. Mr.
Thomas b. Lane. Of NorfollS. va. broth.
err of the groom, aAcd as hest; man
Mcssrs. Marion G. Willis. .Ir.. OF this
city, and William o.. Fife Of Char
lottesvilic, were the ushers. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. j. M.
b. Gill. OF Portsmouth.
The bride wore "a dress of white cliif-
fon over taffeta, with lace trimmings,
and carried a shower; bouquctsof Bride
roses.
The maids Of honor Wore gowns of
Paris muslin. lace trimmings, and car
rled pink chrysantliemums.
The wedding march was rendered by
Miss Nora 9. Willis, of this city, After
the ceremony refreshments Were served
ana the bride ana groom received the
Goneralulatlons OF their friends. Ihey
- !. s LOT q Sortherng tour.
AMONG 10, the ! out-ut town guests We're
',A p. i-ane Oh Gort iiay
80. q. MISSES .ru,,ap ana LEM
~ NJ.
,.iiIo ,I,s ~. ~. ~ =
r sbs.,.Iara.,, ~ ~. VIII anu Ut az.
c.hanm,, ~ Niissa,,r,. An. saw. 1 MSS
ISemn nj sSaea re Me- ,T,a..,=1
-
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Observation-Disclosures.
Brilliant Wedding la cun,l,c ri,k,,d, Fol-
l lniYillu Iiulilpn l,clc1lril fi0li.

lOWiiE COLLEEN Celebration.
Especial to rho Times-Dispatcls.)
STODDERT, Va October 9.-Dr.nnd
Mrs: Hugh u. Blarton celebrated their
Bank" their hospitabln 1oms, near
here. Theshomc wnl beautifully decor
ated. there was n large company Of
Htiest s assembled and tho event was
To notable one.
After pertaining Of delicious re-
pHst. the guests babe thstr host and
liestess ndteu.- ana FASTENED to assem-
bic at Guinea Church 10 witness the
wedding of Miss belle Gllmer Blanton,
Youngest daughter OF Dir. Hugh S..
Bl1ntont to Mr.. Ike Tohnson. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh johnson. The church
was claboratelY decorated. the color
scheme being yellow and white. The
taffctn. and carried n shower bouquet
of white roses. Her matron OF honor
was Mrs.J. o. Scott. of Richmond. who
wore white ret over yellow taffeta and
carried a bouquet of goldenrod The
TWO maids OF honor were Misses Ca.
the. remaining bridesmaids were Misses
sydney Johnson. Lucy Scott. Sadie
Bed niger. Harric Blanton, Annie John
SON and Elizebeth Johnson. All wore
Willie with yellow Eirtlis and carried
bouuucts OF ferns. The ring bearer was
The groom was attended by Mr.. Allen
Johnson. Rev. q. N. Belk. OF Aibe-
marie, :. C., assisted by Rev. j. III.
Dnvless. of Farmyil!e. performed the
ceremonv. Miss Elizabeth Scott. OF
Richmond Va, played tho wedding
march.
After visiting the exposition, Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson Will leave for baltimore,
Md. where they Will reside III the fu-
ID {. &.
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WEDDING Ar LuRAY..
Miss Ionln Reid Becomes tie. bride of
Mr.. Walker, of New York.
SpecIal fo ,rhe ~ 1nes- r)1anntcI Il

ltssgs lS9PCSIoi W LIS LillieS-l1iSI,tltcIl.l
LUR4NY, VA October n.--An unusu-
ally brilliant wedding took place nj the
Methodist Episcopal Church here to-
day. when Miss Loula Reid, daughter
OF Mrs. Annie Reid, of this place. be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Byrd Walker. of
New York, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. w. H. Fl. Joyce. OF
Elacksburg. Va, brother-ln-law Of
Mr.. Walker. The bride was given
away by her brother. Mr.. William a..
Reid, OF the Bolivian legation, Wash
|inEton. entering the church upon his
arm. The best man was Mr.. Corcoran.
of New York, while the matron of
honor was a sister Of the bride. Mrs.
g. P. Roller, OF Luray. Messrs. u. c.
Berrey, II. J. studcbaker and J. ID;
Stricken We're the ushers. Miss Mabel
hudson presided at tho organ.
The bride was gowned in messaline
worry satin. trimmed IN lace. CARRYING
lev and white roses. The matron OF
trimmed in white net, and carving
deliberately decorated with evergreens.
though the prevailing colorS were
white and pink. "A reception was ten-
Tered soon after the ceremony at the
home OF the bride. to which the bridal
party and only a few Intimate friends
we're invited. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
left soon after the ceremony for an
extended bridal tour. which will in
elude Richmond. Baltimore and the
opposition. and will be at home in
New York after November LIST.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Daughter of the Late Senator Ciagtorl
AInrrics PHILADELPHIA Man.


Especial to The Times-D Ispatch.)
BEDFORD CITY. VA. October Am
event Of special interest In social cir
cles was the marriage this evening
at, the home OF the brides mother, or
Miss Marion Arnott Clayton and Mr.
Griffin Ellwood Callahan. OF Phtladel-
ihia. Miss Vivian Clayton, OF Roanoke.
was maid OF honor. and Mr. w. w
Visor. Of Pulaski. served as best man
The bride was given away by her
brother, Mr.. Graham Clayton. OF Roam
oke. Rev. Dallas Tucker oficiating.
Guests from a distance were Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffin G, Callahan and son. or
philadelphia. parents and brother or
the groom Mr.. NJ Fl. Clayton. OF the
Roanoke Times. his wife and two
daughters: Mrs. Josephine WitIlers Of
Lexington. Va: Mrs. Helen Mathews. or
Knoxville. Tenn. $3.50
The bride Is daughter OF tho late
Ora ham Clayton. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Callahan left at q p. NJ,
ffop the jamestown Exposition. thence
to points of interest in the North. On
their arrival In PHILADELPHIA a recep-l
ION VIII be given in their honor at
the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Griffin G. Callahan.
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acknowledgements.
,ecial 70 The CORRESPONDENT,

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LYNCHBURG. VA. October 9.-Mr.
William o. Leftwich. Of Danvi1le, and
Miss Ida H. Overacre. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Z. Overacre, Of Bur-
tons Greek. Campbell county. We're
married yesterday afternoon at the
parsonage Of the College Hill Baptist
Church. Rev. T. III. Athey ofticiating.
The attendants wero Miss Esther Left
wich. Miss Matte. Overacre and Miss
Roxnna =. Marsh. Mr.. and Mrs. Left
witch have gone for U visit to the
Jamestown Exposition.
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Observation-Disclosures.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatcl)
NORFOLK. VA. Octo Der IA pretty
wedding ceremony took place this af-
ternoon in Portsmouth. when Miss Luz
ellie Stephens, daughter OF MI. and
Mrs. w. It.. Stephens. was married
to Mr.. Sidney TAYLOR Anderson. The
ceremony was performed by ReY,A.
q, Thompson. The brides sister. Miss
Vera stephens. was maid of hon or. and
Mr.. Vassar Fl. Campbell best man.
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Coster VIII be at home at No. 1880
Shady Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
Tj,rcc l,xcur.tonn sntIr,Iny.

I.
Three Excursions Saturday.
All boats going from Richmond to
jamestown Island on Saturday leave
the Old Dominion wharf at O'Clock
sharp
The bishops and lay delegates who
are guests. OF Bishop Randolph. Of
Southern Virginia. go OH the Poca-
shontas and Brandon.
The Womall's Auxiliary guests travel
on the Hampton Roads, to which tick
cts have been issued. complimentary.
Others who wish to make this Jour-
ncy to Americas most historic spot
may purchase their tickets at the price
OF 81, and go with tho Association for
tile Preservation OF Virginia Anti
duities which excursion is run on the
steamer Hampton, and to which all arc
Invited, and not the a.. II. v. a. only,
as some suppose.
Luncheon will be served. The CONF
mittee requests that tickets be pur-
chased before arriving at the wharf.
which may be done at the Jefferson.
Virginia Historical Society and larger.
drug stores OF the city.
Stny-nt-Ionc whist.
The stay-nt-Home Whist Club mel
on Monday evening at the home Of
Miss He'en Montague. No.-l1s East
Franklin Street; Mrs. Bland Smith and
Mrs j. A. Patterson scored highest
The club meets next MONDAY with
Mr.. John Tyler. No. vlG West Frank
lin Street.
Personal Mention.
Among the visitors at Jamestown
now ia MFR. Shelton 3. Broadhead. OF
the New York State Commission. who
arrived on Monday. to participate in
the New York week at the exposition.
Mr.. Shelton Is from jamestown, n. Y.
and owns immense tracts of real estate
In that thriving town.
Mr.. Frank N. Grigg. now of Phila-
defphIa, has been in Richmond this
week to attend his sisters marriage
TO Mr.. Coster OF Pittsburg. Pa. which
was celebrated on yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Fred. S. Noting has returned
from the Hot Springs, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Valentine are
back, after a delightful summer at
the Warm Springs.
Mrs. Alice Doyle is at her home on
Park Avenue, having been absent from
the city for several months.
Mrs. Conway Macon Knox has as her
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Ter or Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. THOMAS, or.
.tiia bride Of Mr.. B ga 1 az III.
.oGls,clt to-day. Ilr j. Albert Wallace,
of Bristol officiating. Tho bri legr5ott,
is8a nephew or Senator Boo Taylos, q I
TennasJuc. He was himself pfonit-;
ilcnt In tho politics or East Tennessee
until "a year ago when he located Mt
Atoka, Okla, tU become editor OF tho
htoka Democrat. TIE couple Will SO
To Oklahoma after visiting relatives
III East Tennessee.
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st jssI.s l55iiy ~ 10
Slnyln-tVar,vlcIS.

lspecfaFto5Ihe'r ImeS- DispQteh.l X
MONTERREY VA. October At tho
reslonece OF the BRIDES. cousin, Mrs,
Lawrence 4Alexander Graham VA,
MI. Paul Stple Slnyin ana q Miss Lille
~, Warwick We're married to- day.
The groom Is a son OF MIR. ana Mrs,
EI, II. SlaVin, OF Monterey, ana the
bride, who last YEAR WAS assistant
OF the Monterey High School,
After n short VISIT to the capita. city,
MT, and Mrs. slavin Will reside ut Mon
Eerey, 81 n
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FENVEt.I.-->aIAR'rLN.
Pretty Chnrlottesvillc5 Girl Ncdx Yo,,nr-
Norfolk AInn. 49, !,

Especial to The Times Disputch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. October d.
Mr., Wilmer q. Fewcl.s or Norfolk.
" a.. and Miss Mabel Martin daughter
OF el the late Rev. j. p. Martin, Of the
Baltimore Conferences, M, Il. Church,
South. We're married at noon 10 luv
az: the residence Of the bride's MOI her.
Mrs. Eliza HouEh Martin. on South
Street the ceremony being performed
by the Rev. Dr. r. ID. Smart pa stoi,
or the FIRST Alethodisr Church. Nlr. ".
Miss emma Harlan. Of this ritg. n,nid
or honor. Misses Letu and Ruth Eiid.,
OF tllls city, We're tho rihhon- boa rersh
Mr. and Mrs. Jewell left over the
chcsapealSe aud Ohio Railway FOR /,
Northern trip. 5s5l ~ i Is Sf y
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.COrlrey-Wcxt.

(Speoialsto The II lune SD spat ch.) n,
n LFNCHBuRG. YA.& October "A
pretty wedding was solemnized last
evening when Miss Virgie Virginia;
West became the Wife of Mr.. Cabelli
Cordrey. Rev. "a. IT. {! larlie ne rformed3
the ceremony. Miss MYRTLE Mills was
th8maid OF honor and Mi. Josph Dads
WAS tho hes t man. ssl3
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5ISpecial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.1
h BRISTOL Y tA., octpb a o. Rev,
callafan We're a ers seSa Nom
'Inestav5 4 al the homo Of the bride
Row NJ, c., Schuler, officiating, The
srnuple left ilnmes'iatalv for Blueileld
Nv. Va,n IN attend tho Holstor Con-
ference OF tho Me thadlst 1lpisconal
Church, South, which convened % a M.
and In which tho shrlegrp ON has been
lpronlllant fepS many YEARS. ssg
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Iynn-DnyiS.
Especial to The Times plspatch.l

LHEsBURG. VA, octo Der e.-Mr.
Russell Lynn. son OF Mai or!B. w. Lynn,
of Leesburg. aud Mrs. Lillian Simpson
Davis, widow Of the lato William S,
Davis. OF Purcellville. Loudoun county,
were married this morning In WASH
ington. D. G. After the ceremony Mr.,
and Mrs. Lynn left for California,
whore they Will spend the winter.
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bride OF "A MINISTER. (
MISS Ruth Smith. of Frederick, Xye,,
Rev. MIR. CrOWdcr. b

INItss ItHt SHIIH OF FrctIer1cK, @NVeux
Rev. Mr. Cr0wdcr.
[specialto The Times Dispatch
WINCHESTER, VA October 9.--I,ev.
Ulysses Simpson Crowder. pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church at
5i,1avidsyille. Nd. and Miss Ruth Smith.
daughter of the late Henry Smith. a
wealthy land owner OF whitehall, this
county. We're married yesieruKy by
Rev. ]. w. H. Beale at the parsonage
of the Market Street methodist Episco-
nal Church. Rev. Mr. Crorter, who is
q .anatlye of Randleman. N. c., first met
Miss Smi TIL while ne was nastor OF
Whltehnll Church several ,,ears ago.
young Winchester i.us!ncss man. and
Miss Edith NJ. Sumption. also or Win
chester, We're quietly married In WASH
In Eton on Monday by Rev. j. Irvine.
here. 4 II Z y l5Sis B II ~ Il =
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%Iscy, Mr.. nilIiuU. ord;,iued,

CIIARL OITIlS ., M VA, October
9TH 9 rdlnati pll ight OF the Rev.
III Billings WHO u Is taking n post
grad ua:te oonrse at the I'm diversity Of
cal Baptist circles. The services tools
place ut HE IIi gll Street Baptist Church
and We're parti cipat ted In by I he anl-
lowing minis epS. Or. Henry NY $50 TrIb-
5bles Dr., ] ohm ii, I'Irp III, md the Rows
ID, I'M 81 mlle ms ana
az I1es n, SsSfS vi
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Observation-Disclosures.

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FREDERICKSBURG, a., ctoberS{o.
Mr. Charles T.. Darling and Miss Viz
ginia G. Dtckerson. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. John S. %DlclSerson, of King
George county, were married yester.
day at the home OF the brides parents,
5Rey. Father Perrig. Of this city, off,
n al n
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Observation-Disclosures.
Special Is The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-D ispat chi
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. toher o.
Mr.. f. Nussey and Miss Virginia NJ.
.lGubnnI1, of Summit, Spotsylvania coun-
3ty, were married yesterday Mt the res
idence OF I. i. NubAnk. at Sunni u Rev.
Decatur Edwards. of this city. s.ofticint-3
ing. Miss Kate Kilchrist was the maid.
sThe co uple left for q bridal trlp.
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TnyIo-Thomas.

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BRISTOL. Wa, OFT ober 9.-Nliss Love
Thomas. accomplished young daugn-
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All boats going from Richmond to
Jamestown Island on Saturday leave
the Old Dominion wharf at O'Clock
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After the ceremony. performed In the
presence of only the immediate fami-
lies of the bride and groom. on ac-
count OF the recent death hf the
sroonl's mother, the bridal cake as
cut before she bride and g-oom Left
q for their wedding journey through the
Northeast.
After November LIST. Mr. and Mrs.
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The bishops and lay delegates who
ire guests: OF Bishop Randolph. Of
Virginia. go on the Poca-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-05
CHRISTMAS TREE
SALES DEFENDED
Hancock Farmer Says Objections
to Industry Come from
Theorists.
THE PASTURES THUS CLEARED
Little Sprurcs OF No Value Spread In
the tplands RapidIy--It Hardly
Pays to Cut Tbcm-City Deal
crs DO This and Buy the
priyiIcgc Yearly.

Rutland. Dec. 4.--In an interview to-
day. John Hoskns OF Hancock. who
owns n large back country farm, gives q
new phase to tho Christmas tree ques-
tion in this State. dlsputing the claim
that the practice of selling thousands Of
nttlo spruces to city buyers at each yulo-
tide is denuding the forests and lessen
ing the feed streams OF the main rivers.
Mr Hoskns says that tho cry that HIS
gone forth in favor Of saving the little
spru emanated from the theorist and
not from the practical farmer. News
paper writer's. he says, hayc formed their
own conclusions without consulting the
man WHO soils tho trees.
According 70 Mr Ioslnz the litt'c
'r"es which are cut to grace tho fro
SIDE II tho city dwcler at Christmas
time a'o rot the spruces Of the forest
ON which tn" future generation is DO
pending for timber, They are the trees
which ara creeping down into tho upland
pastures. I'm nutshell. the annual trim
ming 0ut Of these trees Ia the bnst
means that the mountain farmer has TO
reclaim his mountain pastures from the
forests I'll" spread of evergreen trees
is rapid, according TO Ny. Hosklns, and
every season hundreds pf little spruces
spring up on the edges Of the FOREST
Tho grass which grows on such lands
Is not Of sufficient consequence 70 war
rant the farmer giving up his time to
trim out tn" trees hut tho land Is valu-
able for pasturage and I'm getting a
small sum for tho trees and at the same
time having th" land cleared the farmer
is really benefited 10 an extent hardly
realized by the lnwland farmer
The trees. which grow in the forest
and which ar' the basis of the lum-
her supply OF the future are so crowded
d. It they do NO, grow iu tho pretty
cOllcal form vdlt"d for decorations. 1t
is the isolated tree from the upland
pastures which - fitted 20 adorn the
nrnsLAn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-05
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
HARDWICK.

Mrs Rogers of North Troy, who was
called here by the Illness of her daughter
returned home Monday accompanied by
Miss Rogers. She came here several
weeks ago to visit her sister. Mrs. II. l..
Drew, and soon after was taken III with
gastric fever.--The fourth entertainment
in the lecture course will be concert
this evening by the Whitney Broth
ers' uuartette of New YOrk.--G. o. Kim
ball, who has been i'll six weeks rode out
for the first time Saturday.-Thc Rev
Robert l.. Sheaff of New Castle. Me,
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday morning and evening In the alb
sence of the pastor-The Rev L. A.
Wilson, who has been visiting his par
cnts in Ripon, Wis, Is expected homo
this week.--George Foster has returned
form New York city,. W, Noble left
Monday morning for Rutland He has
been appointed special State agent for
the Vermont Accident Insurance Co.-Miss
All g Swerdfeger OF Marshheld is visiting
Miss Cleo Dow.