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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
JOHNSON.

At the annual village meeting, the fol-
lowing officers We're elected; President.
c. IA. SteGrns; clerk, T. w. Holiness
treasurer, c. y harrington. The net in
dehtedness of the village was shown to
he SOC 90 Fay Warner who has been
in charge OF tho creamery here has
moved TO West Burke where he Is on
gagel In the same husiness.-C II.
Stsarns attended the funeral Of c. l..
Soule in Burlington Monday.The
Ladies' club held its afternoon tea with
Mrs. O. n. Landou Monday The Ladies'
Aid society gave supper at the Con-
gregatlonal church Friday night which
i20 people attended Mrs. J r Hin Is
visiting relatives I'm Hardwick. Mrs. n.
A. waterman underwent an operation on
her eyes at Burlington last Saturday
ana is doing as we'll as could be expect
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RICHTORD

Tho Lincoln centennial exercises in
Aver opera hail Friday evening were
attended hy over $50 people. Col.
Frank l.. Greene of -. Adams gave
an able ana interesting address on
"Tho Life and Character of Lincoln "
stirring national anthems woro sung.
by a mixed chorus Of . voices under
the direction of the Rev. T. HlrrIr
Leach and Mckenzie b. Round sptc
Lincolns Gettysburg addrcss Tho
speaker of tho evening was introduced
by capt. j, \. Culver, commai ler of
Frontier Post, No. ~. G. A. r.. Tho
Rev :, T. Perry read "Bcurs s. Letter.
and extracts from poem entitled
"Our Bcnny,'-Mr ChallifouN. who re.
sided in the Fremont huildmg ON xiv
or street, died Friday morning at the
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY,
ALBURGH CENTER.

Dean Hill Of Burlington was IN INV,
Niday.-Miss Florence Rockwell wa,
'"e guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Milo Allen
over suhday-Mr. and Miss Donaldson
ana MISS Pearl Tabor Of West Swsnton
vNlted MISS Donna Duba Friday and
SATURDAY Miss Edna Bates, who has
neeh visiting Mr. and Mrs Sidney Hutch
ms. returned to East Hlghgate Tuesday
miss Bessie Tatro Of North Hero is the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. Herman Eldrld
-'Mrs' Berry, who has been the guest
or her daughter. Mrs. J. s. Gordon, re-
turned to her home in Tecumseh, Ncb
Nonday-Capt. f. Il. Rockwell is visit
ing his daughters In ST. Adams and
Fairfield.
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MONTGOMERY.

Miss Kate sampson went to Boston
Monday where she Is to study music. -
Miss Lucy Parker was at home from
Montpelier Seminary over Sunday
Twelve member of Montgomery Grange
visited Trout River Grange Tuesday
evening A daughter born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Murray Saturday died Sun
day-Mr. ana Mrs. De!ton Sweat, who
have been living in rooms at B. ].
J.amhcrt's, have moved back to her
mothers, Mrs Mitchell Baker.-Mr.
Chaffee Of Richford has moved into the
Barber tenement-Mrs Oscar Dow was
given surprise party Monday evening
oy the occasion Of her hrthday.-B, A.
I.umhra has gone to Boston where he
expects employment His wife will stay
with her mother, Mrs. Il. j. Wade.-A
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
BAKERSFIELD.

Mrs. Benjamin Lilly Of Hyde park
is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs
o. j. Maynard.-M'ss Clara Burgess Of
Lowell Is visiting in town Philo
Durham has returned from the Mary
Fletcher hospital where he underwent
an operation for appendicitis Miss
Myrtle stone of the johnson normal
school spent sunday with her parents
Frank Mcnard of Belyid4re was in
town Sunday
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GEORGIA

Tho funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Cooley
Eempton, wife Of Deighton Kempton.
was held at the house Sunday ut 100
D. m, the Rev. c. w. Clark officiating
The bearers were william. Henry and
Reuben Cooley and charles James. Miss
Collins Of ST. Adams sang two selcc-
tions. Mrs. Kcmpton was 50 years OF age
and had spent most Of her life In town.
having lived ut hcr late home for over
half n century She leaves husband
one son and three daughters George
Kcmpton Of Glens Falls. y. Y. Mrs.
Titus Weighman of Georgia. Mrs l.. H.
SudarGkY and Mrs. G. ~. Pine OF Rich
mond. Tho remains were taken TO East
Plain for intcrncnt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
HIGHGATE CENTER.

Miss Florence Holt teacher in the
primary school. spent Sunday at her
home in Richford Misses Lillian and
Hazel Dwyor Of ST. Adams were I'm
town over Sunday visiting relatives
The ladies of the Congregational Church
served a supper IN the church par
lors wednesday evening. Mrs A. 7.
Rodding Is recovering from two weeks
illness with the grip.-Mr and Mrs. ID.
"a steele entertained the Five HIM
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HUNTINGTON CENTER

Mr.. ana Mrs. Harry Ellis visited in
burlington Saturday.--Mrs. n. A. Johns
~as at home from her work in Burllng-
ten over Sunday.-Mss Daisy Fielder
visited her brother. Richaad in Bolton
Tire last of the week--D p, Hanks has
fcen awarded the contract tor carrying
mail between here and Richmond Cor
the four years beginning July 1.-Mr
end Mrs Walter Kimbal OF South
Etarksboro visited her son. Henry Rus
SOL the last of tho week.
Mr.. and Mrs S, J. Randall visited
their daughter, Mrs. Ralph Iallock I'm
IIlnesbursh wednesday. There VIII he
an entertainment and supper at the NJ.
" A halt rrldgy evening, February
60 FOR H.. heront Of the Pe~. II. l.
Eeiap. Mrs c. S Brewster and dauAsr
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WATERVILLE.

Mrs. C +. Armstrong OF Springfield
Mass, visited her mother-ln-law, Mrs
Mary Armstrong. the past week.-H. Il
Hill has received the contract for carry.
ing tho mall from Belvidere Center ia
Cambridge Junction for the next four
years Mrs. Mary Armstrong. who fell
February /. and badly bruised one leg,
Is still confined to her bed but Is grad
ually Improving There will be dona-
ton party for the Rev c. u. Pierce at
u. A. Jacksons residence February %.
Everybody is invited The Ladies' Aid
lCOutlnued nm
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT,
Continued from 2ud pagc)

Of Burlington visited Miss Helen Lyon
over Sunday Winfield raise of Hurtus-
tor has been been spending a fcw days
here.-Miss Myrtle HJuon returned from
Randolph SUNDAY.
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]
SON, dom; for trustee T.. S. deposit fund,
| +. j. llougltou, rop- for trustees OF the
St Adams free library for three years
George r. Clilds, rep. and NJ. Magiff,
dom Tic only Giscorlant notes I'm the
whole proceeding We'c i'm The causucs
I'm wards thrco aad six. I'm the former
there being two candidates for alderman,
aud i'm the latter two candidates for
both aldermen and school commissioner.
( The aldermen nominated are: Ward one.
JOHN VI. Woods union ward two Ma
pcloou j. Jarvis, union; ward Three
Julius Barrcttc. rep. and John G. Kcc-
nan, dem; ward four jeremiah +.
/ O'Nein union; ward five. L. L. c. Pest.
union; ward six, Thomas Roach, dem.
and Orrin l. Sweet, rep Tho
nominations for school commits
sloners were: Ward one. Guy
| ;. Barker. union; ward two w H. Finn,
NJ ion; ward three, Alexander Tuscany.
rion; ward four the Rev. 6. IIalsted
watkins, union; ward Two. Hardy y.
Reynolds un'on ward six. Fred ]. sisco.
republican and James Kennedy. demo-
csat Tho grand and petit jurors are
union and are as follows: Grand jurors,
:. II. Anderson John J. Finn Il. +. Bar
rcy, J. L. Butler, g. Marsh Pierce and
IW1m p. Doe; petit jurors, c. i. Bins-
lam. W. p. Twleg, Jerry schoGcld.
Frank sharon John Andrews. Fred
Moore. John c. Huhhcn Charles w.
buckley A. Warren Clark. Sclden G..
Greene, r. II. brooks ard Luke Curlev.
J.. Hot clerks wore appointed as follows:
Ward oHo. H. W Ballard and Alexander
Loss, assistants, S. -. McFeetors and
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ter. 0la2Cl visited Mrs. Frc1 Ducctt i'm
Montpelier the first cf the Wcek.-AIiss
Dolly IihGty SIS III with tie grip.
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NContinucd ON pace a.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09

We shall all enjoy your letters, am
sure, and hope you will try in the va
rious contests at once. New nieces ana
pephews are always welcome.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
PETER AND THE DOUGH

We had little monkey named Peter,
a green monkey they called him, be-
cause his fur was greenish gray. we
also had cat named Pat, who was
Just plain gray That monkey was the
trial of the cats life. His favorite trick
was to use her as a pillow when she
was nice and comfortable before the
fire. But she used to object and try to
scratch him, so that finally Peter was
obliged to abandon the idea.
One day, however, he found a sub
stitute A large pan of dough was put
on the hearth to rise, and covered with
a nice clean towel. Peter investigated,
felt the nice soft cushion with his hand,
and curled up on the top of it with
smile of satisfaction. The dough rose
around him and filled in all the cor
ners, so that after that on baking day
Peter made point of taking his nap
on this most comfortable of cushions,
and it was long time before the family
discovered why their bread always had
a large depression in the middle.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
WHAT STATESMAN?

What statesman became insane at the death
OF his wife? (Horace Greely)
What statesman a descendant of Poca-
hontas? John Randolph).
What statesman was tried for treason?
aaron Burr).
What statesman killed i'll duel?
alexander Hamilton)
What two statesmen took part in the debate
known as the BATTLE of the Giants" x Daniel
Webster and Robert Hayne).
What statesman known as the Path
finder John c. Fremont.
What statesman was known America s
greatest orator? Daniel Webster)
What statesman had at one time been chief
of the Cherokee Indians? (Sam Houston)
What statesman was one of the chief pro-
moters of the Erie Canal? Dewitt Clinton.
What statesman had street fight with jack
son? (Thomas Benton1.
What Democratic congressman became Re-
publican? (John BelD.
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LETTERS TO AUNT LAURIE
Continued from Page Three)

them. They were told that they could
get some when they started for home.
When we got about a mile from the
canyon we had to get out and walk.
When we got there we were very tired,
but after we rested we decided to take
a walk to Lookout mountain. When we
got to the top we found a tree and we
carved our initials on it.
When we got back to Laurel canyon
it was time to eat our lunch, and after
dinner we went to look for wild flowers.
The time passed so quickly that when
we got through picking it was o'clock,
so we started for home. We enjoyed
our ride in the moonlight almost as
much as we did the picnic.
1t was o'clock when we got home.
The children said it was the best pic
mic that they had ever attended.
LENA EDMONDS.
Sawtelle city school, 9Th grade.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
DESTROYING eoPHERs

Two implements used in California
for destroying gophers and other ro-
dents are described with Illustrations
in the March Popular Mechanics. One
of them is filled with a chemical that
makes a poisonous gas. Working a
bellows on the top forces this gas
through a hose into the holes of the
rodents, thus killing them. The second
implement is filed with damp straw
and set on fire. A bellows which fits
into an attachment on the top of the
receptacle blows the dense smoke
through a tube which is inserted in
the ground near the opening of a go
pher run and covered with earth. This
fills the little subterranean passages
with the smoke.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
THE KIDNAPPING HEN AND
HER ADOPTED KITTENS

T THINK you will agree that the
story 1 am about to tell you is
= most unusual one 1t happened
right under my own eyes and con-
cerned NV net cat and kittens, so l
know you will believe it, even if you
never heard anything like it before. 1t
is the story of a family of little kittens
which had a hen for a foster mother.
Now, doesn't that sound strange? I'll
tell you how it happened.
Last summer we had several OF the
cutest little kittens l ever saw. They
were born in the henhouse, which OF
course is rather unusual. Pussy car
ried her little family into one OF the
hens nests, and there on the straw
they lay curled up waiting to gain
strength enough to walk, for kittens
have to learn to walk, just like you
and 1 did when we were little babies.
One day when Pussy was away from
her kittens one of our large Plymouth
Rock hens took possession of the nest
where the kittens lay, and she just
spread herself over those little kittens
as though they were her own downy
chickens.
NV papa went out to the henhouse to
see if there were any eggs, and putting
his hand in the nest where the Plym-
outh Rock was suffering away ne
found the kittens curled up. OF course
he laughed at the situation, and 1t
caused a great deal of amusement
throughout the neighborhood when the
circumstances were told.
Strange to say, when Pussy returned
to the hen-house to look after her kit
tens the Plymouth Rock would not
allow her to come near them. OF
course we did not know at first that
there was such strong rivalry for the
control and care of the kittens IL
was only after one or two of the KIT
tens died that we thought the hen was
keeping Pussy away from her family:
Papa finally solved the mystery OF
the death 81 two of the kittens by
seeing the, Plymouth Rock and Pussy
having an argument" over the family
one day. Pussy went toward the nest
where the Plymouth Rock was pro-
tecting her adopted family and in cat
fashion began to spit at the hen. The
hen ruffled her feathers and CLICKED
out a warning for Pussy to be careful,
and there they had 1t until Pussy
strolled away in disappointment
Realizing what the situation was,
papa took the hen from the nest and
gave the nearly starved kittens to their
real mother. What family rejoicing
there was! Pussy was ever so proud
of her family, but her joy did not last
very long, for the kittens had been
without attention from their real
mother so long that they died. Then
there were two sorrowing mothers,
Plymouth Rock and Pussy. Old Ply
mouth Rock, ] am sure, felt as badly
as did Pussy, for the way she had
huddled those kittens together showed
that she was very anxious to care for
them.
And that is the end of my unusual
story of how a hen tried to be a foster
mother to a lot of kittens-Boston
Traveller.
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LIMERICKS CONTINUED
Continued from Page Five)

CONTINUED from Page t1Ve)
The lambkins skip in the spring,
The birds all chatter and sing,
And the carpets 1 beat,
While my chum down the street.
Is playing with marbles in the ring
ETHEL QUINCY,
Age Is years; Jefferson street school; S22 w.
Thirty-sixth place.
The lambkins skip in the spring,
The birds ali chatter and sing,
And the carpets I beat,
While my chum down the street,
Is flying his kite from a string.
DOROTHY MILLER,
1872 S. Ditman street; age 10; grade 3, Belve-
dere school.
The lambkins skip in the spring,
The birds all chatter and sing,
And the carpets 1 beat,
While my chum down the street,
Plays with his bell, which goes ding ding.
VERA MONOW,
112 w Thirty-hrst street; age p years; grade
AZ, Thirteth street school.
The lambkins skip in the spring,
The birds all chatter and sing,
And the carpets l beat
While my chum down the street,
Plays with his hoop and ring.
MARTIN EDWARD POLLARD,
SOS1 Minnesota street; age u; BIG grade, Patio
street school.
The lambkins skip in the spring
The birds all chatter and sing,
And the carpets 1 beat
While my chum down the street,
Fills the air with his joyous ring.
MARIAN ATWATER,
16S f. Thirty-ifth street; Thirtieth street
school,
The lambkins skip in the spring,
The birds all chatter and sing,
And the carpets I beat,
While my ehum down the street,
49, he hmm inp hn1a IN will
FRANK HOWELL,
Boyd street school, AS; 1855 Third street.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
A CITY OF sNow-wHlTE DoMEs

The little city of El-Oued, with its
population of 5000 people, at the ex-
treme south of the province of Con-
stantine, in Algeria, is unique even for
a Mohammedan city. because of the
great number of it's snow white domes
or cupolas SO extraordinary is the
great number of these cupolas that
many writer's have referred to Ell
Oued as "the city of a thousand Gu
polas." The homes of the residents of
El-Oued are constructed of white
plaster and were it not for the white
ness the domes would be taken at a
cursory glance to be city of coke
ovens.-From illustrated article in
March Popular Mechanics.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
JUNIORS APPRECIATE
THE HERALD PRIZES

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I have been long time thanking
you, but I went to see you and then
forgot to write.
1 was looking Rt The Herald Junior
in bed, and when 1 saw my name on
the roll of honor for the unfinished
story l was a much surprised girl
My prize book, 1.-THE Marvellous Ad-
ventures of Pinocchio," is fine.
Do you want us to put our names,
ETC., on any special place on our draw
ings? This week 1 put mine on the
top. Your loving niece,
HELEN B. NICHOLS.
Box ATS, Monrovia
Dear Aunt Laurie:
1t makes the work for the editor
easier if you sign your name, school
and address at the lower side of the
paper, just in the same position it is
printed in the Junior 1 am glad to
notice your interest in the paper.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
I received my prize book the other
day and thank you ever so much for it.
L have always heard of the book, Cap
tain Kidd, jr., and Sinbad, the Sailor,'
but have never read it, and L am just
as pleased with it as l can be- I think
the pictures of kittens in the back of it
are just lovely. L think the Herald
Junior prizes are well worth working
for and [ expect to try for them again.
EDITH HIGGINS.
1916 Locust avenue, Long Beach.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
was very much surprised when l
saw my second story had been pub
lshed, and more so when I saw l had
won first prize, and / thank you very,
a11<
am much obliged. 1 am very sorry l
did not write as soon as l got your
letter. WENDELLA PRICHARD.
Lancaster.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
I wish to thank you very much for
the book l received as a prize in the
limerick contest last week.
| like it very much, as it is about
cats, and L love all dumb creatures.
MARIAN ATWATER.
Thirtieth Street school. 16S East
ThiIty-fifth street.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
I was very glad to get the drawing
prize of 81 which arrived few days
ago. 1 thank you for it. l enjoy the
Herald Junior very much.
GRACE LAWYER.
South Pasadena.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
| want to thank you for the check 1
received. | was very much surprised
to see my story printed and feel CRATE
full to you for it. DAVID MARTIN.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
[ thank you for my book. I enjoyed
it very much. MAY ROTHWELL.
Seligman, Ariz.
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THE UNFINISHED STORY


to wash her hands and she was gone
so long that her mother grew anxious.
She went to the washroom door ana
found it locked. Mary was pounding
with all her might on the inside. The
lock had locked while the train was
backing up. Some men took out the
lock. They got to New York without
any more accidents.
BERENICE BENSON.
San Fernando.
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Amenities

81 you grudge."
''That doesn't me. l neved knew you
to pay anything you owed. "-Ceveland Leader.
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Some New Juniors
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I wish to become a nephew of yours.
We have been taking The Herald for
a long time. But l have not been in
terested in The Herald Junior until
last Sunday. l would like to know
whether you can be in more than one
contest. LEROY REEFS.
us East Fiftieth street; grade "A;
age 10 years.
l am always glad to welcome new
nepheWS, Leroy, and you may try IN
lust as many contests as you like. Read
the rules over carefully and remember
about writing on one side of the paper
only, and place your name, address,
school and grade plainly on the same
side of the paper with your story, not
on the other side.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
have been reading the letters of the
Juniors and enjoy them very much. So
| thought l would write and see If they
enjoy mine as much as l do theirs. l
hone YOU will accept me as a new niece.
TOLAS ETHEL TILLlTT.
Del Rosa; Mountain district school,
seventh grade; age lS years.
We shall all enjoy your letters, I am
rious contests at once. New nleces ana
nephews are always welcome.
In a small town outside of. Chicago
there lives an S-year-old boy. One day
he came running to his mother, rather
excited. and exclaimed, Mamma, little
Alice next door has just swallowed
buttonln
"She did?' said the mother. And
what good will that do her?'
"Dont s'pose it will do any good
returned he. "unless she swallows
buttonhole, too.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09

Howard, 4 years of age. bit his lip for
the first time and ran to his mother,
crying: ''Oh, mother, my top teeth
stepped on my face!"-Delineator.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09

BERNADETTE HEERpRINK. POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL, GRADE
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
A Thieves. osrlcia1 organ.

FTon thc London standard
The Bostatska Gazettar Newspaper for
the BarefOoted. a weekly which made its
appearance in Moscow a couple OF months
ago, was at first believed to be a hunor-
Gus paper and the authorities paid little
attention 70 IL It IS now apparent that
II IS the official organ Of the Russian
thieves livery week accounts OF the
latest burglaries and thefts are given. and
then follows an editorial chat IN which
mistakes that have led 10 discovery srs
criticised and various points OF technique
discussed. Free advice IS given in the
correspondence column 10 thieves. ard
subscribers are strongly advised 30 avoid
bl0odShed whenever possible. So far the
police have been bafied in their attempts
70 discover the publishers Of this remark
able journal