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The Simple Life

~, or IS sasis PERFECT HEALTH.
IA. c.es.r brain, the healthy stomach, tae
bodily organs exercising in harmony, are
TIC hrst essentials CT Z Simple Life
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Corn and oats ground together wake
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It's the slovenly farmer who allows
the chickens to roost in the barn.
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Mongrel stock never brought sue
cess to poultry raiser.
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Ground troubled with white grubs
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
ENCSBURGH.

Mr.. and Mrs Gates Of Fairfield visited
their mother Mrs Abby Yates, Satur-
day.-Mr. and Mrs S. T. Stevens and
daughter visited in Richford Saturday
and Sunday william q. Fassott, who
has carried on the home farm for sew
erai years, has decided to move to the
farm. which he purchased a few years
ago from Alfred Libby In the east part
of the town.-Miss Alberta Orr and Miss
Grace Walbridgc attended the teachers
convention In Rutland. Misses Cora
and Wine orr. Ruth Wright and
Blanche Woodward were among the
thirteen young lady friends of Miss
Wine Croft, who gave her a surprise,
shower of liren ana SILVER Saturday af-
ternoon. Miss Eta Rrltch Of lIghgate
and Miss Deunton of sheldon were pres
ent.--The G. H. meeting Will be held at
East Enosburgh Thursday evening"
The East Franklin county sunday
school convention viii be held at the
Congregational Church Wednesday,
October -. one or the questions to be
discussed is whether the East Franklin
County Union had better be given up
and all efforts made to build up the
county union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
BAKERSFIELD.

The home of MIR. and Mrs. J Austin
Barnes was the scene of a very pretty
double wedding Wednesday evening.
October H. when their daughters Misses
M1ude and Flora We're united IN mar
riage to Homer u. Ovitt OF this place
and Waldo knight of Middlcbury. re-
spcctively. The rooms were tasteful!y
decorated with foliage and autumn
leaves. Promptly at 7:30 to the strains
Of the Bridal Chorus" from "l.ohen-
grin" played BY Miss Emily G. Carpen-
ter of Swanton the bridal party entered
the parlor The ceremony vas perform
ed by.t Rev O. l.. Wells OF Franklin
brother in-law of the brides. The brides
wore becoming gowns of white silk and
carried white roses. Immediately follow
ing the ceremony and after congratu,a-
lions were received, refreshments OF ice
cream and cake were served. The wed
ding gifts We're numerous and useful
Among those from out of town present
We're; Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Bundy OF
Worthwhile, Mr., and Mrs. @. h. Wells Of
Franklin, Mrs, V. Z. Perley OF Buring-
ton, Miss Alice Durivage of Highgnto
M and Mrs. A, w. Isham of Enosburgh
Falls. Mr. and Mrs. J W. Green OF Bur
lngton. Mr.. and Mrs IL. s, Wanzer and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T.. Burleson of Bordo-
Vile. Mr.. and Mrs c. F. Kldder of
I.nosburgh Falls. After a short wedding
trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Ovitt will reside in
this place while Mr.. and Mrs. KNIGHT
VIII return to Middlebury. whore tho
groom has employment.
Herbert Sawyer Of New York city is
visiting IN town.-Mr and Mrs Delbert
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT.
HUNTINGTON.
CONTINUED from end Pnge)

J. s. Sweet and Mrs. Jennie Miller
were in Starksboro Saturday Miss
1tathlcnc Sayles Is visiting L. II. Wy
man In Starksboro. About 80 couples at
tended the dancing party Friday evening
given by Mrs. Anna White.--Guy Bick-
ford went to Lebanon, y. H., Saturday
for over Sunday.-fienry Hodges and
Mrs Eva Saylcs of Richmond spent
Friday at Mrs Crane Earl Merrill re-
turned to Burlington Monday after a
short stay with his parents.-Misses
Nabcl Johns, Gladys Johnson and Mar
tia Norton returned to their school in
burlington Monday.-Mr. and Mrs John
Carpenter visited in Jericho Saturday
nd Sunday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
WINOOSKI.

quiet wedding was solcmnizcd at
st Francis Xavier Church Tuesday
morning when Miss Antoinettc Pale
dcau daughter of Or. and Mrs. Pale
dcau of Swanton, was joined in mar
riagc to Almanzar piche of this viii
lagc The ceremony was performed
by the Rev J. +. Audet in the pres
once of number OF friends and rela-
tivcs Of the contracting parties The
bride was attended by her father
while Victor Picho. father of the
groom, acted as his attendant.
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the groom's parents at the
corner Of Hickok ana Elm streets. \
reception was also given them in the
evening at the groom's home. Mr.
and Mrs. Piche viii makc their home
In the village,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
SWANTON.

Frank Farrell has gone to Montreal to
undergo an operation for appendicitis
Madam Rogers IS improving and able
to sit up.-The Catholic fair came to n
successful close Saturday evening after
run of week.-At n meeting Of the
Junior Auxiliary of lie Episcopal church
at the rectory Saturday afternoon the
following officers were elected: Miss
Helen Stilphen, president; Miss Olga
smith, secretary; Miss Dorcas Allen.
treasurer.-Thc theatorium contributed SO
TO the library fund of the Kings Daueh-
tcrs Friday night. The steamer Saranac
has been purchased of the Champlain
Transportation company ana will make
tWlco-a week trips between Swanton and
North Hero for the rest Of the season --
Potatoes are being CARED in here from
Walden and sold FOR - cents n bushcl
The local crop was a failurc-M MARY
Billiard. who was operated on in Mont
pclier, Is doing nicely and Is expected to
return home this week Ms. Belle. who
has been visiting here. returned to Bos-
ton Monday--The Rev. and Mrs George
Stone, who are guests of Mrs II. NJ
stone, went to Washington Tuesday
where Mr., stone IS stationed. They passed
the summer In Italy.-The Rev and Mrs
Edward Stone Will close the rectory for
the winter and reside with Mrs. H. NJ
Stone.-Mrs II. G. Barnes of Burlington
who has been visiting IN Ahercorn and
Richford. Is the guest Of Mrs. T.. y,
Barnes.
Miss Annie O'Day. sister of Conduc-
tors Michael and John O'Day, died Mon
day noon, aged 80 years Miss O'pGy was
taken i'll with typhoid fever last March
and had been under tho constant care
of the doctor ana nurses ever since. The
funeral will be held at the Church Of
tho Nativity this morning at nine
O'ClOCk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
MONTGOMERY.

Fred Lagro and Miss Mary Guthrie of
Montgomery we're married at the Mctho-
dist parsonage here Thursday by the
Rev. j. 4. BaXendale.
The Rev. j. T. Baxcndale is a delegate
to the state Sunday school convention at
Bellows Falls Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Combs have returned from Massa-
chusetts after visit OF two wceks
among relatives Mrs. j. ID. Head is in
Montpelier this week with her husband
II Representative Hoad.--Corty ingalls, Of
Berkshire has rented the J. G.. Goodspeed
farm and will take possession November
1-Mr ana Mrs Levi Paronto of Wal
din are visiting In town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
WEST BERKSHIRE.

The Rev. O. L. Barnard is assisting
the Rev. Mr.. smith In revival meetings
at Higheate.--NIr. and Mrs. l.. W.
Howe returned to Gardner. Mass.
Thursday. The Iadies' AID society met
with Mrs. NJ. Peterson for dinner Tues
day.-Mrs. G. l.. OrtOn and children of
East Alburg are passing the week in
town.--G. G. Jollcy has returned from
ten days trip to Boston and Gardner,
Mass.-M. o. Hicks is gathering cream
for the Wachusot Creamery co.. of
Enosburgh Falls The sunday school
Of which Mi II. y. Bashaw has been
superintendent. gave him ycry large
reception at the home OF Mir. and Mrs.
Harmon Hull Tuesday evening Three
pieces OF silverwarc, butter dish. syrup
pitcher and bread plate. We're presented
Mr.. ana Mrs. Pashow are moving to
RiChford
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ALBURGH CENTER.

Miss SusIo Valentine. who has been
visiting her brother. John Valentine re-
turned t. Escanaba Mich, Friday
About 90 couples attended the dance
given by the NJ. ". A. Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs Walsh Of Burlington are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eldrid. -
Mrs. George Tudhopc and her brother.
II. l.. Brayton are visiting friends in
Boston.-Joh Goodsel Of Isle La Motto
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. hut
chens, Sunday --Miss .Iarion Gordon
accompanied by Miss Nellie Catlin Of
Swanton spent SUNDAY with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. s, J. Gordon.
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l.AMOILLE COUNTY.
MORRISvILLE.

The annual meeting of tho sixth dis
tr!ct, O. L. s was held here with Coral
Chapter, No. IL, Thursday. The grand
officers present We're; Or. +. r. Stod-
dard, Shelburne c. T.; Mrs. Nellie Lea
land Springfield, G. N. Mrs Ruby C.
HaWlcy, Richford, c. H. Mrs isabelle
McNaughton, Hardwlck, q. Esther; Miss
Anna Holdredge, Irasbursh -. M: Mrs
Lillian c. Chase. East Fletcher y. ..
g. NJ; Enos II. Sherwin. Johnson. -. q.
p. The six chapters of the district were
well represented
y prayer service over the romfins Of
Mrs. Marinda Church HAN. wh, died
Friday morning was hell ut Leg Tome
with Mrs. Myra L. stiles saturday after
noon at four o'clock The Roy C.. c.
st. Clare oficlatcd and the romaln4 were
taken to Jericho that evening FOR rurt1l
and the funeral which were held at thc
Congregational Church sunday after
noon at two O'Clock. The Pow r G.
Abbey Of Essex conducted the services.
Mrs. Hall was born in Jericho january ~.
ISM ana was the daughter OF William
and Sail; ,Ford Church She lived I'm
Jericho ana Underhill untli ner marriage
to Lyman c. Hall in 1925 or 81 Ou tic
death Of her husband and of hor mother
Two years later, She went 20 th" STATE x
georgia to live with hOr son, Francis NJ
HAN lie died In 1901 when she came to
i've with her niece Mrs. Stiles and had
made that her home for about SIX years
Mrs Hall had been In very poor health
FOR years. bearing her slToriugs with
great patience and retaining hor faculties
70 remarkable degree for ono - her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
GEORGIA..

Miss Bertha Carr IS visiting friends IN
FairfaX.-C. J. Preston and daughter.
Ida, have gone TO Montreal on the excur-
sion.--Preachers' meeting and Epworth
League convention win be held in Georgia
beginning Monday evening. Free enter
tanment will be furnished to pastors and
delegates.-O, u. Wood went Monday to
Richmond, where he has employment for
the winter. as milk INSPECTOR, for the
Vermont Condensed MIX company.-Mr
and Mrs. z. a. Howard are the parents
of a daughter born October n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
STOWE.

The Rev, Eliza NJ II. Abbott closed
her pastorate over Unity Church on Sun
day with an able an alfectinS farewell
sermon. Mrs. Abbott has been a devoted
pastor ana with her husband has labored
earnestly during the past five years for
the welfare Of the society. The Rev
II. =, G. Abhe preached his farewell SER
mon at the Conversational Church sun
day morning The funeral of Mrs.
Mehitable Parcher was held Sunday
afternoon at the Methodist Church the
Rev J Q. Angel officiating The bearers
We're her brother, r. G W. Marshall and
three nephcws, Melvin and Justin
Marshall and Holden Haseton Among
those present from out of town were
Mrs, Parcher's daughter, Mrs Calista
Bracket of Lynn, Mass, Mr. and Mrs
Holden Ilaselton. Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Haselton and daughter Of Moretown, Mr.
and Mrs. Crane and son. Mr. and Mrs.
Carpenter, Ms Edwin Farrar Mrs. Addie
CONTINUED ON Dnnc A.
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ESSEX COUNTY.
LUNENBURCH.

The marriage Of Edgar Allen Hill Of
Chatcaugny. y. Y. and stella Blanch
Burlington of Cambridge was solemnized
at the Congregational parsonage here
oct. a. Tie ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Henry c. Howard.
Perley G. Sisby and Ruth Il. SWEET.
both of Lunenhurgh, were married in
at the Congregational
parsonage, october 20. by the Rev
Henry c. Howard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
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week with relatives In Burlington and
NerRcnncs. Mrs. j, {. Watson returned
TO Enosburgh Falls Monday.-George w.
! ana !. Il. Currer arc visiting in Franklin
| county and Thursday will attend tho
| reunion Of the tst Vermont cavalry at
| 81. Albans.--I'rod Russell, who has been
| IN Concord, y. H.. Tor the past year.
has finished work there and is at home
for few days with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Joseph Russcl.--Mr. and Mrs
warren c. johnson loft for their home
| IN warner n. H., Monday. Abby
Lockwood is passing a week in Hard
WICK and Albany.-zThe Rev. S NJ Wales
went TO Boston Monday as Il delegate 10
the international Advent Christian con-
Fermentation Phillips went 10 Newport
Monday to visit his uncle Carl Smith. 49,
Mr. i. A. Hastings and mother. Mrs.
Larawny returned from Albany, n. Y.
| Monday.
lIelmor Rahild, u representative from
the department Of agriculture at WASH
lhSton WHO was sent here by Professor
Iiills OF Burlington. met number OF tho
farmers Monday evening ut tic board Of
trade rooms for tho purpose or ORGANIC
inE cooperative cow testing :ssoc.a-
tion. 4 number of the farmers pledged
their support, and the outlook is very
promising for the organization Of an as
ISOLATION. MI and Mrs Joseph St John
of st. Johnsbury arc guests Of Mr.. and
MIS-. Peter ST John.-Mrs. e. 4. Pnttcn
is visiting relatives in Johnyon.-Mrs.
Herbert Spear who has been In Lisbon.
| y. H., returned home MONDAY. MIR and
Mrs. John Richardson Of Richmond are
| guests oF their daupLtcr Nfre I, Z, q.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
ST. GEORGE.

Amos Small has returned to Burlng-
ton after stay Of two weeks with his
niece, Mrs Laura IEinsdalo.-Mrs. Mar
anda Wescott went to Montpelier Mon
day morning to visit her son. Ira. and
family.-Ans1n Davis is moving into II.
II. North's homo-Mr. and Mrs. San
ford Warren Of Wiliston visited at
Lawrence WollinEcrs Sunday.-Mrs
Laura Ensdalc and son, Clark. are
visiting relatives in Richmond and Mont
pelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22

Robinson of South Hero were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Stevens Tues
day--Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fleury and
children have returned from month
in Manitoba.--M Mrs. j. w. McGarghan
is I'm MOutpelicr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
WEST MILTON.

4 chicken pic supper will be given
Thursday evening ut the home of Amos
1Iill.-Mrs. NhYo of Middlcbury is with
her sister Mrs George Roberts IL. A,
Granger is making repairs on his build
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-16
A Light For the Young Pickett.

General Grant had been dear friend
of my soldiers ever since the Mexican
war. At the time our first baby was
born the two armies were encamped
facing each other. and they often swap
ped coffee and tobacco under flags OF
truce On the occasion of my son s
birth bon6res were lighted in celebra-
ton all along Pickett's line. Grant
saw them and sent scouts to learn the
cause. When they reported he said tc
General ingalls,:
Haven't we some kinding on this
side of the line? Why don't we strike
a light for the young Pickett?"
In a little while bonfires were fam.
ing from the Federal line. A few days
later there was takan through the lines
a baby's silver service engraved. ITO
George E Pickett. IT., from his IA
theirs friends, U. S. Grant, Rufus In
gals, George Suckley,' Mrs. Pickett
in McClures.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-16
BASEBALL OUTLOOK,
Cubs the Unanimous Choice For
the 1908 Pennant.
HOW OTHER CLUBS LINE UP.

Winners In American League Race
Hard to Pick-New York Has Great
Nine, While White Sex, Athletics and
Maps Are Strong.
A spring poet, inspired by the open
ing Of the 1908 baseball season, rhap-
sodizes this: 1.-THE game is on, the sea
sons here; the stricken ball cuts
through the air; the batters fan the at
mosphere; the runners around the
bases tear; the umpire calls the strikes
and balls, puts runners out when they
are in, nor needs the rooters' angry
squalls that they will kill him, sure as
sin; the seasons here, the same old
muSS, and on the seats the same old
u.s."
AS for the National league race, no
body has as yet been found who is
bold enough to claim the pennant for
any team but Chicago. The Cubs,
therefore, seem to be the unanimous
choice of the country for the 1903 pen
nant. AT the same time Chances men
will hardly have the easy time of it
this year that they had last summer.
New York and Philadelphia will make
a better showing against the Cubs than
they did in 1907. with the Pirates yet
to hear from
The Giants have been strengthened
in playing material by the return of
Mike Donlin in good condition and by
the trades pulled off by Manager Nc
Graw at the December meeting of the
league. With fine crop of young
players to fall back on, the outlook for
McGraw's team is promising.
The Pittsburgs, although greatly
weakened by the absence of Hans
Wagner, are still formidable. Charley
Starr who has attempted to fill Hans
position at short, has shown up well
during the practice games.
To many observers the Boston club,
with Joe Kelley as manager, looks
good. The addition of Dahlen, Bow
erman, Brown. Mccain and Ferguson
to the team makes it look nifty to the
loyal Boston fans.
The fans find it much more difficult
to pick the winner of the American
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-16
THE PURE FOOD ROLL OF HONOR

THE PURE FOOD ROLL OF HONOR
"Good Housekeeping, a well known
household national magazine voluntari
ly made a thorough examination and
test of Ncne-Such Mince Meat. and
placed it without reservation upon it's
roll Of honor.
In the March number of "Good
Housekeeping" in the department. of
Fure Food Assurance we find:
"None-Such Mince Meat, Merrill
Sodle Co., Syracuse, semi-moist con-
densed compound of beef, apples,
spices, sugar, raisins, currants, boiled
cider and salt, without other preserva-
tives or aduiterants, no artificial color
ing, produced under conditions as near
to sanitary perfection as possible
This guarantee, which could not be
bought az any price, ought to satisfy
the most particular house -wife. The
sale OF one million packages a month
seems to prove the statement to be
true. Your grocer sells None-Such.
Try it, and satisfy yourself. You are
the one.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-16
MAY CHANGE RATES
Members Of Independent Order 0
Foresters May Be Forced
To Accept New Rate
MANY KEN0SHANS AFFECTED

The Supreme Chief Ranger Of the In
dependent Order of Foresters is out with
an elaborate explanation Of the pro
posed readjustment in rates on policies
issued prior to 1899. There are 11,000
such members involved carrying $780,
100000. The chief ranger says the sit
uation involves the necessity of provid-
ing $135,O00,000 from these members
Icing they die or reach age 20, for not
more than $5,000,000 Of the funds on
hand belongs to them The chief ranger
says:
The society in 1906 paid out in death
and disability benefits on account of
claims arising under policies of old
members upwards Of 100000, more
than all of the contributions of the old
members and the deficiency for 1907
amounted to nearly $400, 900.
This means, in short, that for the
two years referred to, all contributions
Of the so7called old members were paid
out on their account and nearly $780,
600 in addition out Of their accumulated
funds.
It will readily be seen that as the
death rate among the old members will
annually increase and their contribu-
tions decrease, it will be but com
paratiyely short time, if these condi-
tions are permitted to continue, when
the portion Of the accumulated funds
belonging to these old members will be
exhausted and there will be no other
recourse than to appropriate the &C
foundations Of the members who came
in since 1899 on the higher rates to the
payment Of the claims of the old mem
bers and this, Of course, would eventu-
ally leave a large deficiency for the
members paying the higher rates to
make up.
A-The old members-to now contri-
butte the difference between rate they
have paid, and what they would have
paid at age Of entry under present rates
with interest added at 8 per cent com
pounded and pay the present rate for
'SN u OuU4 AV4 GuC 4ubU46s IL duy
member is not in position to pay this
difference, borrow it from the Society
paying interest at the rate Of per cent
and have the amount deducted when
policy becomes a claim-if not sooner
paid.
B-Have new. rating to be fixed by
combing the rate at age Of entry for
such amount of insurance as what he
has paid for would pay on present rate
with rate at attained age for differ
ence between such amount and the
amount of policy.
C-Accept in lieu of policy now held
a policy for such amount as the rate
paid would pay on basis of the present
rates and continue to pay the rate he
has been paying,