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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
ORDER OF PROTECTION
Grand Lodge of Vermont in An.
nual Session Here Tuesday.
secretnry's Report Showed "a Lodges
I'm the state with u Total Member
ship of 2,530--prixes Awarded
for Gains.

The nineteenth annual session Of the
Order of Protection, opened Tuesday
morning in Odd Fellows hail at "a
Church street with large attendance.
The morning session was called to order
at 10 O'Clock for the reading of the re-
ports of the officers for the past year.
Grand Secretary II. A. Bartlett of St.
Johnsbury reported total of a lodges
with total membership of 2.739. an in
crease of about NS members over last
year. Twenty-seven deaths were reported
for the year.
Grand Treasurer II. II Davis of Bur
lington reported receipts for the year of
s2,S33.4i and disbursements Of sl.25597.
Following the reading of reports Grand
Warden W. W. Weeks of .lardwicll read
his annual message. which showed that
most of the lodges in the state had made
n gratifying increase in membership. One
new lodge has been added, that of Mt.
Mansfield lodge at Waterbury with a
membership of 81. Tho rrst prize for
percentage of gain in membership went to
WillamStown lodge, No. 400 ana the
second prize to Prospect lodge. No. PSI of
cal gain went to Stannard lodge, No 49,
of Montpelier. which showed a gain of
-, and the second prize went to Holly
lodge. NO 400, of Mortified and wal
loomsac lodge. No. 127 Of Bennington
both of which showed a gain of Is mem
bers under the special offer of December
18th. 1907.
Following the reading Of the grand
wardcn's message a class OF Is candidates
were initiated into the order.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The morning session was brought to a
close with the election of tho following
officers: Grand warden. Merrill Russell
of Montpelier; grand vice warden. T.. A.
Bugbec Of Harrc; grand secretary. II. A.
Bartlett. of s.. Johnsbury; grand trcasur-
er, H. II. Davis of Burlington; grand
chaplain. Mrs. j. e. W.
Pierce of Vergennes; grand guide.
f. G. Davis of Brattcboro: grand
guardian, Mrs. Mary +. Heath of st.
Johnsbury: grand sentinel, Mrs r. ].
Cutchen of Northhcld; chairman Of grand
trustees. L. A. Bullock of Northfeld;
representatives to supreme lodge at Bos-
ton, W. r. Weeks Of East Hardwick and
Mrs. Harriet Whitcomh OF Barre.
Committee on finance. Henry r. Hill,
chairman; T.. f.. Sargent Of ST. Johns
bury and +. +. Vail of Bennington.
on laws. l.. G. I'urnham, C. T. s.
Pierce of Nergennes. c. A. Stanley of
St Johnsbury.
On appeals. T.. T.. Sargent, st. Johns
bury. chairman.
on credentials. a. l. Pratt of Rut-
land
The afternoon session was given over
to installation of officers and short adj
dresses by the following supreme officers
from Boston: F. r. Peabody. S. W;
Daniel NJ. Fry, s. s.: John p Sanborn,
S. T.; jonathan Chaplin, =. S w.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
BRITTON.CH
Two burlington Young People Married
in GRIND Isle Saturday.

| The home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Kin
| ney in Grand Isle was the scene OF a
very pretty wedding on Saturday after
noon, when Miss T.. Marie Chase of this
city. a sister of Mrs. Kinney. and Henry
c. Britton. also of this city, were united
IN marriage. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Edward NJ. Fuller gem
oral secretary OF the Vermont Sunday
few invited guests.
At five O'Clock the wedding march was
played by Miss Lillian Britton, cousin
OF the groom, and the bridal party en-
tered, passing under the cedar arch to
their position within n bower of the
same material
The bride was prettlly gowred in blue
silk With chiffon and vacnciennes lace.
| and carried a large cluster Of brides
roses She was attended by her little
niece. Myrtle Kinney. who was dressed in
white. carrying pink and white roses.
After the ceremony a wedding luncheon
was served. Mrs Susan Landon and
Mrs. Charles Prouty presiding at the
table. which was decorated with blue
and white ribbon streamers passing
from the corners to the ceiling above
and large cluster OF carnations in the
center.
Mrs. Britton has been employed for the
past threc years as stcnographer and
ofiicc secretary for the Vermont Sunday
School association. in which position she
H. to continue for the present. Mr.. Brit
ton l. book-kcepor for the Northern
Provision company. Both young people
are well known and have a large circle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
A SPRING POEM.

The horses chipping COCK their heads,
The summer sausage sprouts,
The little pigs IN garden beds
Push up their tender shouts.
The turning worm has left the still.
Ecstatic hop-vines hop.
The butcher stiffcns up his blll
The chicken rears his CROP
The pussy cats from willow trees
Are sprawling on the ground,
And in the field the new born cheese
A-sklppng goes, all round
The buttcrcups with butter NIL
The bees waxed big go ambing,
The redbroast shoat is never still
The woolly tramps are gambling.
The turtles voice is heard once more
AS crecps he DER the land
The tame grass runs up to the door,
The fly feeds from your hand
The COW Is warbling from her nest
In elm no longer bare,
Chen skimmingly with creamy crest
The cowslips through the air
by George Jay in Harper's Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30

surroundings. even IN absurdity in Its
uselessnoss. In Its history Is revealed
something of pathos more of romance;
for this pretcntious structure in the OBJ
British baronet.
Gu It's Sampson came of the best New
England stock This Vermont boy had
good blood, brain, and Drawn; nothing
more. not even education beyond the
rudiments of The three RS. At eighteen,
he was working for farmer relative.
who paid him five dollars n month But
the lad had MS dreams. his ambitions.
which reached far beyond the tedious
routine of his environment. And at last
came day when in tho potato field he
dropped his hoe in sudden detormina-
ton to follow his dreams. his ambitions.
out into the world beyond the wall of
mountains. At once he set forth. With
little money with less learning, he
tru1ced away to tho north.
Sampson found employment with the
fur traders. For years he toiled in the
frozen wilderness. steadily rising. He
became ultimately one OF the most i'm
portant workers for Astor's company 1t
was under his direction that the COM
pany first establ shed it's own line of
ships. Then, with capital and experience
gained, he went into the fur business
for himself.
As time passed. he proepercd amazing
~. His depot for peltry in London was
the largest in the world. At the an
nual auctions in the warehouse, the
chief buyers OF the different nations as
scmblcd His wealth became enormous.
BY reason II his business interests he
had early become British subject. He
was stanch in his advocacy of the At
laniic cable, and in its behalf lavished
energy and money. when disaster seem
ed 10 be imminent, Sampson saved the
day His deed is a matter of record.
and it was IN reward for this that Queen
Victoria made him haronct. In this
, connection it is interesting to note that
cyrus Field and Sampson were intimate
friends Tie death of the American
banker occurred in the baronets London
manbion.
But always, through his years of labor
and of success, Sampson mourncd his
lack OF early education. Doubtless, as Is
so often the case, he masnihed the value
Of that which he lacked Indeed, his
natural aptitude and industry were such
that In his maturity he enjoyed a repu-
, tation for the elegance Of his manners
and the extent OF his knowledge. He
appc AIRED TO he a polished arstocrat
At last he determined to build n
schoolhouse in the place Of his birth.
and in due time costly structure was
crested in this forlorn nook of the Green
Mountains. Along with II. he donated
n large and carefully selected library.
The books are there to-day, practically
| unread. He was resolved that no other
boy in his ch!ldhood's home should suffer
as he suffered for lack of means of
learning.
Such Is tho monument in Vermont of
one among her sons who achieved sue
| cess sir Curtis's son, the present bar
, onet sun carries on the business in Lon
don, And in the Yankee hamlet still
looms the temple he built to learning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30

DISCLOSED ON STRANGER.
Oscar Colombo Told the Old Familiar
story without variations.

Osca; Colombo, a minor, was in city
court Monday afternoon, charged with
being Intoxicated. He pleaded guilty and
was sworr for disclosure. He told the
stranger" story without variations,
claimed he was near the corner of
Church and Main streets Saturda'' even
Ing when some one he had never seen
before came along and inviting him to
an alley off Main street, gave him sew
eral drinks from a pint bottle Of Whis-
key. Colombo was remanded to jail to
reflect upon the identity of his benefac-
tor.
Wesle- j. Tucker of IIinesburgh and
Walter Miller of this city pleaded guilty
to first offences of intoxication and were
assessed s. and costs each. Sam Smith
pleaded guilty to a second offence and
was fined SIS and costs, which he will
pay
Michael Callahan, charged with selling
illegally to Joseph Bessettc, was held for
county court and furnished bail in the
sum of 500, The case against Mr.. Gala
han based upon Thomas McGcttrick' s
disclosure, was mol pressed and Callahan
was discharged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
MAKING IT CLEAR.

A college professor in company with
his son, was enjoy nS walk in the
country when lie mot an old farmer. 1t
had been a very wet season. and the
professor. thinking to start the conver-
sation in way that would prove inter-
esting to the farmer. remarked;
"There has been u rather abnormal
precipitation OF late
The farmer seemed somewhat embar-
raised, and the professors son, who
used a different vcrnacular, though he
was n student IN the college to which
his father was attached, attempted 10
straighteu out tho matter, Drawing the
farmer to one side, he said in "A superior
way:
The governor means that we've been
having hell ot lot Of rain Harper 5
Weekly,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
A YANKEE BARONET.
lantic Cable when Disaster Was
Imminent.

(Marvin Dana In the New York Tribune)
New Haven Is IA hamlet in Vermont IL
boasts one general store. one small rae
tory, and a cluster of humble dwellings,
Towering over these in massive dignity
large enough to shelter all the Villagers
to contain the store and most OF the
factory stands n schoOlhouse. II mas
been there for more than genersSion'
q hnildiuG sing ularly inappropriate to Its
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
LOVE IN ONE OC AVE.

Sunday. Madge. you seemed so fair.
Love. the rascal, came to bind me;
Monday morn ! feared your stare:
Tuesday you thought fit to mind me
Wednesday perhaps you'd care;
Thursday say your lips resigned ne;
Friday came the solitaire;
Saturday the vows that bind me!
Smart Set
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
STUDY AT HOME.

Maud graduated from your cooking
school last spring, didn't She"
Yes, but she's going to take post
graduate course next fall
Going back to the same school
again.
"Oh. no; she's to be married to a poor
young man, st, Louis Republic,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
LICENSEES INSTRUCTED.
Commissioners Have 81 Heart to Heart
Talk with Them,

There was considerable discussion on
the street Saturday as to the reason
why the board of license commission
ers granted 30 licenses this year in
stead of 10, the number previously
granted when the city voted yes. The
original liquor law. passed in 1902, al
lowed one license for every thousand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
Mrs. W;rsloT's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for sIXTY-FIvE YEARS by MIL
LIONS Of NOTIFIES for their CHILDREN WILL.
VEETllNtr, with PERFECT SUCCESS. SOOTIIGS
the CHILD, SOE1E&s the GUMS, AIIAYS all PAIN
CURES WIND collie, and Is the best remedy for bIAR-
hhtEh. Sold nv Druggists in every part OF the world
he sure md ask for Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup
and take no o,hcr kind Twenty Ave cents bottle ,Gusr
an'eed under the Fooh and Drugs Act June 3 l9n Sri,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
WOMEN'S LIST.

Mrs. May Archends. Mrs NJ Blow,
Mrs. Eli Boucher, Mrs. NJ, j, Cheney
Miss Agnes Collins, Miss Anna NJ. Cor
ing Miss Maud Ebright, Mrs May Har-
ron. Helen King, Mrs. Julett j. Livings,
Mary Il. Martin Miss Mabel smith,
Mrs. John stewart. Sarah Tannenhaum
Mrs A. W. Tecd, Miss Maggie Wilson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
QUITE so.

est girl
mat may be. but very few girls are
gong TO give up lotions for notions.
Washington Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF unclaimed letters remaining In
the Burlington pcstonice for the week
ending April IS. 1905:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30

FREE pREss-ll-Il-JoP PRINTERS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
...Japanese Mattings...

"The little brown men" Of the
East have more than lived up to their
reputation for making beautiful mat
tings in these latest examples Of their
handiwork. Note the special prices:
35c per yd.-by the roll. ... 2Sc
40c per yd.-by the roll ... SUC
75c per yd.-by the roll. .... QUO
The better grades are sewcd, laid
and lined without extra charge for
broken rolls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30

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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-11
driven Out of Business
Many Mail Order Publishers
Quit Because of Post
office Rules.

The recent ruling of the postof-
fee department on second class
matter, says the Mail Order jour-
nal, has wrought devastation
among the mail order monthlies.
Before that ruling was made the
total circulation of the well known
mail order monthlies amounted to
about %, 600, 900 copies a month.
Since then the following monthly
publications have disappeared:
Circulation.
New York, Cheerful Mo-
ments $500
New York, Home Monthly $50, 900
New York Paragon Month
ly. 10000
New York, American
Queen 100000
New York, Evening Hours 100000
Augusta, Me-, Lanes List 100000
Trio. 49,. .. :. Il, 200, 900
can Home. 10000
Queen. ...... $4,000
Boston, Cushman's Six
(onIy two of the six left) 1000, 900
Boston, Modern Women 400, 900
Waterville, Me-, Clifton
Monthly 80. 1OO,O 900
Richmond, Ind, Dignam's
Magazine. $500
st. Paul, Mimi, Mail Or
der Monthly. ;. 100000
There has been absorbed
by the Uncle Remus
Magazine of Atlanta,
Ca, the
Magazine. ~. 1900. 100000
And by the Peoples POpu-
lar Monthly of Des
Moines the
Des Moines Ia Ladies'
Favorite Magazine. =. 100000
Suspended for financial
reasons:
Oak Park Ill. Star Month
Iy.........,,,....... $4,000
Long before the ruling of
the postoffice depart
ment was announced
there went out of exis-
tence in
New York, Hearthstone. 100000
The following papers have an
nOunced reductions in calculations:
Copies
New York, Modern
Stories, reduced BY. 1880
Philadelphia, New Ideas. $4,000
New York, Illustrated Com
panion 10000
Dansville; N. Y, Vick's
Magazine. ............ 15O,OO
Milwaukee, Badger. $4,000
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-11

AS the work of the christian church becomes
more systematized, parsonages provided and fur
nished, salaries fixed and paid in busness'like
way church people seem more inclined to treat all
church affairs in matter fact or business way.
Members who pay their regular assessments become
Indifferent at least less thoughtful of their numer-
GUS obligations and Indifferent to many little and
delicate duties. One of these is the entertainment
of preachers, presiding elders, visiting evangests,
etc. In the days when there was less system in
church affair, it was considered privilege to
entertain the preacher. 1t was indeed an honor
that the best people contended for, but it is get
ting to be fashionable to allow the preacher in
charge or pastor, to entertain all ecclesiastical
visitors.
The new fashion is not hopeful one.
Good times coming. Everybody loves to read
of good times coming.
And we love to write of good times coming
We are sort of believer in good times coming
The better and the sooner the more welcome and
the more cheerful If the election of Joe Brown
brings good times we will welcome it as shower
in dry season brought by the change of the moon.
They tell us that the A. B & A. will increase
it's force at the Fitzgerald shops by five hundred
men, and that the new depot will be Immediately
commenced, employing in large numbers of me-
chanics and laborers and that cars are to be built
at the great shops here.
We are inclined to believe the reports altho
they come to us as mere rumors. Mr. Atkinson
and his associates, owners and managers of the A.
B. s A. system strongly opposed to Gov.
Smiths administration and believed that his de-
feat would bring confidence and prosperity, there
fore it is not unreasonable to assume that they
have taken new courage and look hopefully to the
future. They have been partial to Fitzgerald and
we naturally expect realization on the hopeful
talk that we hear of the proposed Improvements.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-11
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Central NJ. E. Church, Corner Lee Cen
trail Avenue.
&c. Flanders, Pastor.
First 81. E. Church. Corner Lee and Mag
nolia jesse Miller, Pastor.
Baptist Church, Corner Main and Magnolia
s. J.Parish, Pastor.
First Christian Church. Corner Sherman and
Jessanine' e. c. Bragg, Pastor.
Central Christian Church, Corner Jessamine
and Lee. G.. A. Maldoon, Pastor
L. B. Church, Corner Cconee and Longstree
Ave. E. G. Slower, Pastor.
Presbyterian Church. C rner Palm and Grant
W. s. Harden, Pastor.
Catholic Church, Corner Grant and Suwanee
Father Wright. Pastor.
Episcopal Church, Corner Central and Main
J. ". Turner, Rector.
Christian Science, Corner Main and Alta
c. ", Hayes, First Reader
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-11

1t is now proposed to create another national
holiday, Oct. 21st, Discovery Day If this keeps
up it may be necessary to designate certain days
for labor.
Judge John Ell. Martin was reelected Judge
of the Oconee circuit in hot race between himself
and Warren Grice of his own county Clements and
DeLacy of Dodge county and Williams of Laurens
county.
The people of Fitzgerald have not been greatly
disturbed about the directoire gowns that set Paris
society crazy, perhaps for the reason that they
have not seen one of the gowns draped on a good
looking women.
There was more work accomplished on the
Panama canal during the month of March tnan
during the whole year of 1904 and 1905 and the
half of 1906. They will soon cut the ditch at the
rate they are moving dirt now:
A Columbus Grand Jury thinks that the
prohibition law ought to be strengthened. Mostail
Grand Juries think that way, altho they nave
not given expression to the thought as the gentle
man of Muscogee did last week. The class of men
who compose our Grand Juries are about ten to
one for prohibition.
At the end of his first term President Cleve-
land was defeated about as Governor Smlth was
defeated Four years later he was reelected by
an overwhelming majority over the same man VINO
had defeated him at the end OF his first term
Our prediction is that Hoke Smith will be the
strongest and most popular man in Georgia IN less
than four years. Nobody doubts his ability,
everybody knows of his great energy and indomit-
able will, and the principals for which he stands
will live far bey ond the effect of the recent election
The Fitzgerald Chamber Of Commerce will
take the matter of celebrating the opening OF train
service over the A. B. & A.. into Atlanta up with
the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
1t is possible that the Fitzgerald Chamber OF
Commerce will 20 to Atlanta or at least SEND
delegation on the first train under the auspices OF
the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. The Gate City
will celebrate the formal opening of the line and
Fitzgerald proposes to have finger in the pie
M1
Those who are expecting re action OF the
prohibition wave, in Georgia or in the South are
doomed to disappointment. While it is true that
the people who oppose prohibition, also opposed
the re election of Gov. Smith there is not the
slightest probability that any action will be taken
by the legislature just nominated and which will
not have an opportunity at law making or law
amending for more than year yet. The prohib-
ition sentiment is growing in Georgia and through
out the United States.
The brewers and distillers may hinder, in
places the great popular sentiment but it is grow
ing and crystalizng in every quarter of the country
The next generation will look on the traffic
as crime, and that is exactly what it is.
crime against all that is good in human
nature.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-30
SYNOPSIS.

The crownlns desire in the life of old
Baumgartner. a Pennsylvania German, is
to obtain possession of the beautiful
meadow which lies just between Baum
Eartner.s property and the railroad sta
herited by. Sarah Presseel, very pretty
and athletic young girl. and belonged
solely TO her. At length Baumgartner
came to realize that his only hope Of
obtaining tst the property would be through
Sarah Pressel: In mock auction "Seffy,"
as Sephenijah p. Baumgartner, Jr.. Is
popularly known. is raffied off by his
father to Sarah for 81. He appears utter
love or lfe;, Sarah, Pressed is quite the
nation. Her one fault is very high
caused himself to be appointed guardian
OF Sally. Seffy is unable to, resist the
fascinating witcheries of Sally and he
kisses her. She promises him, however,
that she will never kiss any man but.
clerk-old Baumgartner calls him mo
lasses ,tapper"-calls on Sally and inter-
rupts the kissing. They 60 into the par
lor and begin Sitting up" contest. In
accordance with the customs Of the place
In such contest is unworthy the hand
OF the girl Sefy goes to sleep and be-
gins snoring. Sally leaves the room in a
ssusf hut, saying; Good night. gentlemen"
Of how Sam. Fritz had pinned to his
stone bearing the inscription: "Sepheni-
1ah P. Baumgartner, Jr.,. went to his
backwards" Seffy and Sally meet at the
Poison spring. She urges him TO do some
thing to redeem himself.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-30

thing. Ask your pappy. Whatever
it is. will help you. You know it
makes me foolish, too. And l hate
that more than anything being
laughed at. II was you, I'd lick Sam.
But know you won't. / expect he's
too big for you. But there are other
things"
/ And Seffy left her at her door that
night. determined to do some great
thing to set himself properly before
the little community once more. Be
cause-once more-she had let him
kiss her.
He and his father held star-cham-
ber session that night yet-Seffy
waking him up for it.
Take her home from church, be.
goshens!" adjudged his father.
Now this seems small advice upon
a small matter. But it was very great
advice upon very great matter. as
you will see.