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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
A sohsme That Failed.

Well-to-Do Patient (pleading pow.
erty)--I hope. doctor, you will re-
member that am poor man, and
make out your bill accordingly.
Doctor CATERING the figures That
will make your bill exactly S42. In.
stead OF $40. always add ten per
cent to my bills against the poor ia
make up for the proportion of them
that fail to collect.-Illustrated Sun
day Magazine.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
TALK OF NEW YORK
Gossip of People and Events Told
in Interesting Manner.
Leeds Widow to Wed Again, Says Rumor

death. The match is looked upon as
an excellent one and Mrs. Leedss in.
come and great private fortune, given
her in cash and bonds by her husband.
will not be affected by her second mar.
riage.
Mr.. Cutting has frequently been re.
ported engaged The report was that
he had been engaged to Mrs. Ogden
Goelet This he sadly denied, saying
that he only wished It were true, but
about Mrs. Leeds he has not been so
frank.
Mr.. Cutting Is a nephew of Mrt. l..
Townsend Burden. He has been one
of the prime favorites In the exclusive
ly social set over which Mrs. Astor
presided during her lifetime.
Mrs. Leeds. whose life has been a
romance, is a strlkingly handsome
woman, and II is regarded as a rather
curious coincidence that her husband
should have been largely interested In
railroad properties with which Mr.
Cutting was identified, although they
were strangers to each other.
As Nancy May Stewart of Rich
mond. Ind. she was one OF the most
beautiful girls In the Hoosier state
Her flrsL marriage was unfortunate
and after her separation the courtshir
of William b. Leeds, who also was di
vorced, led to a series of peculiar com
plications.
When his first wife divorced hin
Mr.. Leeds settled sl,000,000 on her
and after he married again the frs
wife made II point to appear naa
the second Mrs Leeds and seek e
outshine her in jewels and gowns.
Leeds died suddenly in the Hote
Ritz, Paris, June 20 last
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Quaint.

Prof. Brander Matthews, the bril-
liant writer and teacher, was discuss
Ing literary quaintness at Columbia.
In illustration of the quaint he said .
"A little girl know was very bad
one day She was so bad that, other
corrections failing, her mother took
her up TO her room to whip her
During this proceeding, the little
girls older brother opened the door
and was about to enter. But In her
prone position across her mothers
knee the little girl twisted round hei
head and said severely
Eddie. go out! Can't you see we
are busy?'"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
AM EnoouraaInu Averaae.

II have been looking over my fnan-
alal operations" said Mr. Easigo, II
must say they are more successful
than usual"
Have you been making large
profits?"
mo. don't expect anything like
that"
But you say you we're successful?''
Comparatively successful. During
the month have loaned money to five
friends, and only three of them have
quit speaking to me-"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
homeopathIc Loss.

Ethelberta is doctors daughter
Just past six, which throws a side light
on the story the Philadelphia Public
Ledger tells about her.
On her sixth birthday Ethelberta's
father gave her little ring with a
lihy pearl in II. Not very long after
mat she appeared in her fathers OF.
nee, looking very woebssoae.
o, daddy" she said. i've lost the
little pill out of my ring!"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
]. P. Morgan Buys Famous Chinese Rug

the high quality of the textile, which
cannot be purchased at any such
terms at present.
1t is believed the highest sum ever
given for rug before this last trans
action was $4,000, paid by the late
H. G.. Marquard for Persian carpet
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

A curious disease which has done
much damage to the tea crops OF
northeast India is known as red
rust An account of the species Of
alga (Cepaleuros virescens). which
causes 1t, is given by G. M. Hutchin-
son In the Memoirs of the Agricultu-
raj Department OF India" II attacks
the leaves and stems OF the tea plant,
forming yellow patches. 1t is prop
agated by two kinds of spores. one
carried by water and the other by air.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
FACT VERIFIED.

Kid-say, mister, got change fer
five dollars?
Kind Gentleman-Yes, my boy; here
II is.
Kid-Thanks, boss; Just wanted to
see II. I'd kinder got to thinkin dere
wasn't dat much money In circulation
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
sAMMY's FEELINGS.

Sammy" said his mean uncle, how
would you feel II | were TO give you
penny"
Il think" replied Sammy, that !
should feel little faint at first, but
I'd try and get over It,"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

The newspapers tell of Connec-
ticut woman who gave her husband
S25. 900 to let her alone"
"This is a funny old world. II is
the husband who usually gives his
wife every cent he gets to let him
alone"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Good Eve.

Mitchell's Eye Salye was first com.
pounded in ls4s by DIR. Mitchell.
noted eye specialist OF Missouri. II 10
a clean. white. odorless salve with won.
derful curative properties. Simply ap.
ply to the eye lids. that's all. Sold
everywhere. Price 25 cents
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

King Edwards fondness for a cigar
is well known. but when with few
intimate friends he not infrequently
INDUCES in a briar pipe. His liking
for tobacco is shared by nearly every
reignlng monarch Of Europe.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

what do you think Of the dancing
that is now being shown on the stageT"
1T Is quite enough to see IT," an
swered Miss Cayenne, without being
so audaoious as to think about it,
Washington Star.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
All Conventions Observed.

Wife (suspiclously) Who is this
Kitty you and your friends talk about
at your club? Is It proper for a
young woman to call there?
Husband (innocently) - Perfectly
proper. my dear There is an ante"
there to chaperone this Kitty.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

do that orators opinions carry any
weight?" asked one statesman.
They ought to-" answered the
other. "They are heavy enough"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Worth Its WeIaht in Gold.

PETTIT'S EYE SALVE strengthens old
eyes, tonic for eye strain, weak, watery eyes.
Druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

Each hour has Its lesson and It's
life: and II we miss this we shall not
find its lesson In undertaking.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

another is thinking about?"
"Of course. When see a party OF
men know they are thinking about
money. and when | see party Of
women | know they are thinking about
clothes"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
The price.

II takes some people long time TO
ind out that things are not always val.
liable because they cost dearly.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
ONLY oNr nnnoMo QUINN

That q LAXATIVE hR9M2 2ulHINE. LOCI p,
over 10 Cure u Cold In one Day. 3c.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

Nhh = X 7 " Z Y y
store. We've
raised a right
smart lot of good
uns in this town.
and then agin
we've raised a
bunch o. pussley.
too Take George
Hancock, fer in.
stance. When |
II r 5 [ X n e W
George he was
about as big as a
pint O. cider. and
tn way he used
{ cuss was a eau
ton. Got It frum
his dad, who
would have won
the belt fer con.
tinuous blasphe-
my II somebody'd
offered onel
An every time
! went past tn
Hancock h us e
and George was
about, he'd throw
stones at me!
But he got bet
ter after a while.
lined the Sunday
school and was a.
dom right pert!
Folks begin {
pint to him with
| pride - and ther
one day as schoo
! tn teacher missed
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

This would be brighter world II
the people who can't sing wouldn't.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

This woman says Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T. G. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
al can truly say that Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and cannot express my gratitude
10 YOU In words. For years / suffered
with the worst forms Of female com
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. l wrote you for advice,
followed IL as directed, and took Lydia
T. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
II has restored me TO perfect health
Had II not been for you should have
been in my grave to-day. i wish every
suffering woman would try It,"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostitution.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. PinlSham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

Sober second thoughts are always
best for a topper
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
a Sad Pessimist.

do you believe in telepathy?"
What do you mean by thatY" In
quired Mr.. Sirius Barker.
why, thought transfer DO you be-
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
srarr or ONO CRY OF roLrDo. , 8

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he IL senior
partner Of the arm Of r. J. CHENEY Co., doing
business IN the City OF Toledo. County and State
Aforesaid, and that said nrm Will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
tAse Of CkTARRH that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CATAHRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn TO before me and subscribed IN my presence,
his 9Th day OF December. A. d., 1886.
A. W. GLEASON.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and aetl
nhectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
Nstem- Send for testimonials free.
y, J. CHENEY A Co. Toledo. o
sold by all Druggists, 75c.
lake Halls Family Pulls for constipation
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

Thos. Tired, Aching feet of Yours
need Aliens FnOt-fase 2bc at your Druggists
Write A. \. Olmsted Lc Roy, N. r. Tor sample.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

Your wife has eloped with your
chauffeur
I don't care. was going to fire
him, anyway"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethng H0ftens the guns, reduces In
fammatioD, allays palm. cures wind colo &eAbotue.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Rxs,M44e4s
SAFEGUARD for Coal.

The best preventive Tor spontaneous
lgniiInn Of coal SAYS Compressed Air
is a small cylinder containing COM
pressed carbon dioxide, fitted with a
fuse plug melting at 200 degrees Fab
henheit. A cylinder one foot long
and three inches in diameter is sum
cient TO take care of eight tons OF
coal.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

PILES CURED IN o TO "a DAYS.
pAzo OIN,rNENT Ia punrnntaed 10 cure any case
OF Itching. Hind. bleeding or frQtruding Piles In
to IA days or money rcfunded, ooc.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
VISITS VIII III
- NYGLERY


mo wokder some boys go to tn
Ievil," commented Alb. wilkins at Bal
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

II is vain TO be always looking to-
wards the future and never acting to-
ward it.-Boyes.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

dueed the metal to the value OF sl6,'
900 900 in twelve-month. This years
shipment of zinc concentrates will
make 1000 900 pounds of spelter.
Idahos gold output for 1908 is esti
mated al $lbQ0,OOo. The gold produc
tion from copper ores is increasing, as
is that from lead ores In parts of the
state in which the minerallzed sec
lions are hardly touched by miners
returns from the lead concentrates ex
hibit gold values OF 20 cents a ton
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-19
Grange News.

The program at the grange meeting
Wednesday evening was in charge of the
lecturer and included piano solos by Miss
Ethel Streeter; recitation, Mrs. Ellen
Phelps; song, Miss Mamie Hooker; read
ing, Miss Rita Eckels; paper, Our Ma
tional Flag, Mrs. Alice Spaulding; read
ing, Miss Helen Thurber; reading, Miss
Alvena Walker; discussion of the topic,
What Are the Most Profitable Crops to
Raise and How Shall We Secure the
Best Seed? leader, A. w. Roel, followed
by j. E. Lawrence, +. E. Phelps, Mrs.
Ellen Lockwood, F. E. Farnum and A. j.
Neighbors' Night when Cheshire grange
of Keene, N. H., will visit Protective
grange.
Protective grange will observe Chill
dren's day in the grange Wednesday,
June "a, with appropriate exercises on
the. Valley Fair grounds. Athletic sports,
including baseball game and other
amusements will be furnished The din
ner will be on the basket picnic plan and
all members of the grange are requested
to bring food for the occasion. The grove
will be decorated with flags and short
address will be given to the children on
Independence Day by some member of
the grange. All members of the order are
cordially invited to be present and it is
hoped that all the children of the grange
from the youngest to the Oldest will come
and enjoy the program arranged especial
ly for them. A special car will leave
West Brattleboro at 10 a. m. and return
from Fair grounds at p. m. Half fare
will be charged children for the round
trip. Members will be charged full fare.
The program will be in charge of the
,hildren's committee, Mrs. III. W. Sar-
gent and Mrs. c. S. Hopkins.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-19
Everybody Talking About It.

Everybody is talking about the great
free offer Of DR.. Greene..s, the most sue sue
cessful specialist in curing nervous q. ana q
chronic diseases, and who discovered that that
wonderful medicine, DR.; .d Gree He m Hsr
y a"t snecialty of treating patients through
letter correspondence, and all who accept
his offer are astonished at the ma u et ss
Temple Place, Boston, Mass, where ne
receives and carefully examines every ies
ter sent to him by person. y, describing ;s rrmps
toms toms After thoroughly studying each en-
case he answers the letter, explaining tne
cause of each symptom and telling sure
way to get well and strong. He makes the
nafients understand exactly what aus
and ten; them zen. all 4 a sS3re their free conf Of
crb bsr, Tbey save the expense OF trip
to the city, have no fee to pay and and nave snd
the benefit of the best medical ADVICE anu for
consultation. Here is an opportunity l no
Won to get well, reader; you. can elthep ac-
cent or reject it. Which will you 90:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-19
Sporting Notes.

The Athol Transcript says OF last Sat
uniays baseball game: The Athols speal
highly OF the courteous and generou,
treatment received from Company | and
would like 10 entertain them here befor,
the season closes"
W. X. Dray OF Yale university Saturday
at Danbury, Conn, established new
worlds record in the pole vault, clearing
the bar at II feet OK inches. The former
record of u feet tx inches was made the
week previous by A. Gilbert also OF Yale.
BY defeating ID. Z. Rhodes in an un.
usually close match o., SO, ll.lS, rs,
"Wednesday afternoon, y. w. Niles for
the second time gained the right TO chal.
lenge X. q. Seayer for the title of Massa.
chusetts state tennis champion. The
match will take place this afternoon.
Last year Niles was easily beaten by
Seaver IN the challenge round but he is
playing Tar better tennis this year.
A particularly good ball game should
result on the island tomorrow afternoon
from the meeting of Company | and a
team composed OF Dartmouth college stu.
dents. The visitors will be led by George
Schildmiller, captain OF the Dartmouth
Varsity team and former resident OF
this town. Company | has been win
ming consistently OF late, but the colleg.
lans can be depended upon to make the
militia men step their liveliest. The
game is called for $50. This is the last
game that Company l will play here un.
Ill after July 4.
The sporting interests of the employees |
II the northern and southern divisions of |
he Central Vermont railroad will center |
omorrow afternoon in White River June
ion where baseball game between
cams representing those divisions will
axe place. The team representing this
nd OF the line will be made up as fol
ows: Rowe, p; Busby, C; Mckenna, Id;
2b; G.. Anderson, 3b; Peck, IS;
Vim, ID. Riley and w. Riley, felders.
Ill OF the players live in Bratteboro ex-
ept Mckenna and VIM whose homes
re in New London.
George Schildmiller, 90, whose former
ONE was in Brattleboro, has been elect.
4 captain of the Dartmouth baseball
Fam for next season. 'Schilly," as he
sed to be known here, is the only man
/ the college who has won three DIS. He
ntered late in his freshman year from !
ornell and has played on the varsity
'otball, baseball and basketball teams.
is regular baseball position is first base
though in the few games he has played
lis season he has been in right field.
,hildmiler has not been able to take !
irt in many games this year because of
ness. He prepared for college at Phil q
Is Andover academy where he was
ointment in athletics and played end {
r Cornell during the short time he was v
ere. Schildmiller's home is in Water n
lry Conn =
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-19
HELD ON BURGLARY CHARGE.
Two Vernon Lads Bound Over for Eli
tering Vernon Postoffice.

| George Goyette, son of Frank Goyette
and Jesse Tenney, son of Ernest Tenney
both of Vernon, pleaded guilty Friday
afternoon in the municipal court to the
charge of burglary of the Vernon post
office last week Tuesday night and to
taking therefrom sum OF money and
revolver. The respondents being but IL
years of age were placed under SOU
bonds to secure their appearance at the
Sentember term of the Windham county
court. Tenney's father and M. |. Reed
of Vernon became surety for young len
ney but Goyette, being unable to find bail
was taken Saturday morning to the county
iail in Newfane. The post office is 10,
Gated in the building known as the old
Withheld tavern. Deputy Sheriff M. z.
Davis made the arrests Friday on COM
plant of States Attorney r. G. Bacon
and brought the young men. to Brattle-
boro, where an immediate hearing was
held. A. f. Schwenk represented Ienney.
According to the story of the boys
Tenney was influenced by his companion
to assist in the crime. After hanging
around the building all day things looked
break and at $3.50 both young men crawl
ed through the hatchway and up the eel
lar stairs to the vacant store adjoining
the post office. Then they climbed over
the wooden grating in the post office and
bv the use OF a key unlocked the, cash
drawer Tenney took $3.50 and Goyette
took $3.50. After getting, out of the
building the boys returned to the scene
Of their operations and again went
through the cash drawer, this time find
ing a revolver.
Postmaster Elias johnson discovered
The break about o'clock the next morn
mo and Immediately notified Mr.. Bacon.
Suspicion was directed toward Goyette,
Who had been showing a revolver to some
# the school boys. When questioned
Friday about the revolver Goyette claimed
hat he had owned it for three years and
hat he had sold it to Tenney for 30 cents.
ioyette stoutly denied that he had ever
cen the revolver owned by the, post
master. Sheriff Davis then started on
INIT for the weapon. Tenney was found
md he claimed to have given it to Joseph I
Miller Tenney and the officer then drove
q Milers house and there procured the
nm. II was Immediately identified by the
postmaster and then Tenney gave the
Whole thing away. =,
overnment was taken. The cash in the
rawer was telephone money.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-19

ABIGAIL:
You can't find better. Don't try. MARTHA.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-19
CHILDREN'S DAY OBSERVANCE.
Three Local Churches Held Special Elk
ercises Sunday Morning.

Childrens Day was fttingly observed
| Sunday in the Congregational, UNIVERSAL
list and Methodist churches. The morn
ing service in the Congregational church
was given up wholly to the children. The
church was Hastily decorated with ferns
and cut flowers. On the pulpit was a
banner awarded to the Sunday school
last week at the Congregational state con-
vention in Burlington for contributing
more money than any other Sunday school
in the state to the Congregational Home
Missionary society. The banner had been
in the possession of the Congregational
Sunday school in st. Adams for two
years. Three children were presented Tor
baptism and Rev. H. r. Miles gave
bibles to those who were baptised seven
wears ago. The school children marched
into the church in a procession. Songs
were sung by each department and reel
tations given in concert. The music was
lead by seven young women who look the
place of the regular choir. These were
Miss Miriam Childs, Miss Florence Skin
ner Mrs. Hugh Veile, Miss Ella Adams,
Miss Ethel Randall, Miss Miriam Howard
and Miss Gertrude Bailey. One number
on the program especially appreciated, was
a song by Elizabeth Spencer which show
ed remarkably pretty voice and a prom
Use of something in the future. A short
talk of especial interest to the children
was given by the pastor. re,
The Universalist church was prettlly
decorated with flowers and ferns. The
children, headed by the superintendent,
Frank L. Barber and the pastor, Rev. u.
e. Trout, marched into the church IN
and occupied seats IN the
center. Mr.. Trout preached a sermon
esnecially for young people and at the
close two infants were presented for bap-
tism.
,xercises consisting of songs and recita,,
ions during the Sunday school hour. All
If the children took part in some way;
Several numbers included songs rendered
" the children in the different depart
nents.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-19
WILL MARCHING ONWARD.
" wouldn't Check the Progress of
company I Saturday.

an m marc march Of Company rs baseball
tNp ' AL unchecked Saturday afternoon
De- NJ at u artillery although toward the
tennor nut Journey appearances augered
hi AtBbu H. biyouac. Five tallies be-
(sJora ~e 4 Athoi scouts located the Brat
|ltb sr Solors IN the first half of the
a Them came came within one score of max
[inas . ~ .Iall IN the dust. Hill, Sweezy,
! III ana anu echmidts A. and I. figured
[|tiiiDr ssE;nsooihholterlng expedition by ex-
E@e b %ugles at the expense of Jimmy
h mn OI no Ihe hiring was checked before
bthcon;;anoe NECESSARY to tie the score was
be ii ny Company | had the assist
ID f5,a ZANE Fortune in getting its fat
q frome runs ms resulting in the sixth in
!; not In MARGINS fungo homer which
ID tRs I Isn more than single to right
\ ini ao oau hiding itself cleverly under
aaes mag rtg ana eluding the eagle eye of
spleted IL alter the local truckman had
srs sTlae vas an interesting one from
sN w I,a'oIs POINT of view although
eae v.s lew circus features. Jimmy
vas " %su touched up frequently but
e tou sEA supported and kept within
ssar " ms mascot when it was
anijt h % pull out of hole. The
b, coDt S.;1tlhers, Alec, Fred and Theo-
and sfi aIgted i've Of Athol's 10 bin
uelaed their positions cleverly.