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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
AN ARMY WEDDING.
Lieut.. n. n. SmaIIcy and Miss France.
Norrington Married In Michigan.

The Bay City, Mich, Tribune Of No.
vember q contained the following ac-
count of wedding which will interest
the friends Of the groom in Burlington,
his former home:
a beautiful home wedding took place
last evening at $40, at the home of Mr..
and II. II. Norrington OF 9o3 East Indiana
street, when their daughter, Frances,
was united in marriage to Lieut.. How
ard Russell Smalley, 4. S. A.. Of Fort
Des Moincs, Iowa. with the Rev. 7. S.
Anderson officiating.
Before the ceremony n musical was
given by Professor White. assisted by
Miss Lacy, who sang Lohengrin's bridal
song. At its completion IL was taken Up
by the orchestra which swung into the
wedding march for the entrance OF the
bridal party. The orchestra was placed
behind huge screens Of white. with n lat
tice work of yellow chrysanthemums and
southern smilax.
Through mn arch in the screen came the
bridal party The little ring bearer, Flor
ence Jennlson, wearing n frock of white
with yellow sash came first carrying a
basket Of yellow chrysanthcmums. fol-
lowed by Ralph AID William Norringto on,
the ribbon bearers. whose streamers
formed an aisle through which the
bridesmaids, Misses Ball and Muholland
came. They wore green satin gowns with
an over slip Of white chiffon with irridcs-
cent trimming and carried white chrys-
anti emums. They were followed by Miss
Comstock the maid Of honor, in embroid-
cred yellow chiffon over satin with yell
low chrysanthemums Then the bride
on the arm Of her father. She was gown
ed in an imported princess lace robe over
white mcssaline satin and wore tule
veil and orange blossoms that had beer
worn by her mother at her marriage tc
Mr. Norrington. The bride carried a
shower bouquet of bridal roses Lieut..
snalley and his best man. Lieut.. John x
Brown. were in the full dress uniform OF
the United States army
Tho drawing room whore the ceremony
| took place was banked with palms ant
chrysanthemums and strings of smila,
! formed an altar, with canopy formed
from a big silk American flag.
There was profusion of white and
yellow chrysanthemums and southern
smilax everywhere. The dining room hat
ropes of smilax on the walls reachin.
from tho chandeliers. while baby chrys
anthemums were used on the table as
/ centerpicce.
/ Immediately following tho ceremony
/ wedding supper was served. after which
Lieut.. and Mrs Sinalley left on the
wedding trip. Monday. December 6. the,
will leave for the Philippines wher'
/ Lieut.. Smalley will be stationed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
ORIGIN OF "THE DIG STICK"

The firss association of Theodore Roose-
welt with the phrase, the big stick"
dates from speech delivered by him at
Chicago In 1902. ON that occasion he
said: There is a homely old adage which
said: There is a homely old adage which
runs. Speak softly and carry big stick.
and YOU will go far"
The New York World, in an editorial
published SEPTEMBER 20. 1904. revived the
speech, contrasting 1t. In parallel coll
umns, with Roosevelts pacific speech to
the delegates of the lnterpariamentary
Peace Union, September a. 1904
The first cartoon embodying the big
stick" idea was published In the World
Of October r. 1901 II represented Roose-
welt mounted on fiery steed. throwing
lasso around the flying Angel of Peace
big stick" upon 1t.
1t is interesting to note the varying
changes In cartoons In the character of
this stick. At first IT was simply long,
round stick OF uniform thickness 1t la
ter changed to the knotted club OF bud-
geon type, and now it is often seen with
spar protruding from the large
end, This later was derived from
Roosevelts expression, my spear
knows no brother" A marked
contrast is shown in Roose-
velts emblem and the mailed fist" of
Emperor William. Williams symbol ty-
plies Power and Force-nothing else
Roosevelt's big stick, although forinid-
able, means peace-but peace backed up
by the big stick, From Success Maya
zine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02

kidney disease is dangerous because II
comes on unwares and progresses TO IA
tai stage before the sufferer realizes
what the trouble H.
II you begin to run down. feel badly
have indigestion. Ina ctive Liver. etc. you
have reason 10 suspect that your Kid
neys are affected and n special Kidnev
treatment should be taken at once De
laws are dangerous. Rydales kidney
Remedy IL the best remedy known FOR
the Kidneys. It never fails 10 restore
them to health. Rydale's Kidney RENE
dy VIII cure Brights Disease II taken
before too much of the Kidneys are de-
stroycd. The Remedy can do no harm II
vour kidneys are not the cause If your
i'l-health 1t is the safest remedy II they
are the cause. Put up in Pill form in @c.
and SEC. sizes J. W. C'Sullivan. Burling
Ton. Vt; Stanley & Estev. winooski.
Vt: W s Nay & Co. Underhil'. Vt:
c. !. Hatch 4 Co. Waterbury. Vt: f.
A. Frost, Milton. Vt. Junction Pharm-
acy. Essex Junction. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02

but made so much noise he was not
allowed to operste It on the pubiic
highway. He finally sold IL 10 L"no
port parties and after 1t was Wreehe"
in n collision with a fence the machih-
cry was placed in steamboat I'M"
the running gear was burned
Hubert Bell of Lunenbergh' aBed Il
years, shot himself through the 'ei'pIe
Thursday night and died instantly ne
was riding home with his brothor' "hen
he asked to get out and walk. lie star'eu
up Il conversation with ROBERT Bn''
whom he annoyed as he had been drink
ing heavily. When the latter threatened
to call his brother, Fell answered. tna'
1t would do no good as he would ne "e''o
before he could reach them; whereup"N
he drew the revolver and fired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
he 9th Vermont reunion at Bristol.
WOODMEN CELEBRATE.
Speeches. Refreshments and Dancing
Mark the Tenth Anniversary.

The Modern Woodmen of America Tues
day evening celebrated the 10th anniver-
sary Of their organization in this city The
evenings entertainment began Mt $50 at
Woodmen's hall. where a large number of
the members. with their friends and
guests. gathered and listened to Interest
ing speeches by Mayor James f. i3hrke.
cx-Alayor II. S. Peck and others.
After the singing of an ode. William
Thyme introduced the consul and toast
master. Oscar Heininger Of this city Mr..
Heininger gave a short history OF the
veopment In Burlington and the work
that has been carried on here during the
past 10 years.
Mayor James r. Burke spoke next and
expressed pleasure. both for himself and
Burlington. at the success of the order,
since Its organization. He expressed the
hope that its future would be as prosper
Gus and gratifying as it's past.
After a musical number Judge Fl. ).
Peck took the floor. saying that he fol-
lowed tho DISTINGUISHED mayor with some
misgivings but would do his best. Judge
Peck spoke of social conditions and tner
Improvement during the past half cen
fury, particularly as related to the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America. He said that
there are three main elements that make
for social benefits in such an organiza =
ton. and they are friendship. nobility of
purpose and affectionate regard one for
another,
State Lecturer Benjamin Gates of
Montpelier was the next speaker, He
urged the members of tho society to ap-
ply force and energy to its further build
ing up and he spoke feelnGly of the
benefits OF its insurance to the widow and
orphan. Refreshments were served after
Mr.. Gates's address and dancing followed
during tho remainder of the evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
TROUBLE IN FINDING JURY,
C.nc against Peter Mercicr Taken Up
In County Court.


In Chittendcn county court Tuesday
afternoon the case of State VS.. Peter
Mercicr. charged with selling and fur
nishing liquor to Kate Hathaway was
taken up. The afternoon was taken up
in getting q jury. Deputy sheriff Todd
drew many talesncn to FIJI out the jury
and after all available persons who had
been sitting in the court room were
drawn, the sheriff secuted about the
number. The jury was empanelled at
Wednesday morning.
The offence for which the respondent Is
charged In this case is alleged to have oc-
Cured on June 20. Mercfer is charged
with furnishing liquor to Kate Hathaway,
who is the only witness and who is listed
in the class Of habitual drunkards.
In the binding up process in city court
MERCER pleaded not guilty and he was
bound over to county court. AT that time
Mrs. Hathaway testified that she met
MERCER and that he purchased liquor
for her. Her testimony was strenuouslv
denied by MERCER.
The members of the jury are l.. Derrick
of burlington, w. d. Gonyea of Milton.
Ellison Of Charlotte. +. c. Revins of
Burlington. Robert Bourne of Burlin gton,
j. j. Stapleton of Shelburne, G. e.
Prindle Of Charlotte. A. 6. Osgood W
Charlotte, II. s. Isham of Wliston. z. 5.
Adsit of Burlington. y. H. Stinson Of
burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
ADAY IN COUNTY COURT.
Arguments in Aeel Casc--scverni PIcns
Of Not Guilty Entered.

Tho case of State VS.. Joseph Agel,
charged with selling Conway's ale with
out submitting samples of the same to
the State laboratory to be analysed. oc-
cupled most of the time In Chttenden
county court Monday afternoon.
At five o'clock Abbic Harrington,
charged with adultery, appeared before
tho court and pleaded not guilty. Peter
MERCER. charged with furnishing liquor
to Kate Hathaway. also appeared before
the court and pleaded not guilty.
In tho case of State vs.. T.. s. Meigs
state VS.. r. NJ. Lanbkin and state VS.. G.
II. Hooper, each of the respondents en-
tered n plea of not guilty. The respond
ents are holders of State licenses to sell
intoxicating liquors and are charged with
selling liquor Illegally.
The divorce case of Nellie Flake VS.
Frank Blake of Burlington, was heard
late Monday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
SphnkIing Assessment !!

inc street sprinkling assessments
for 1909 are now due ana n,,oh,o an
or before December G, 1909 M tho ci,v
treasurer's ONCE. after which time ava
por cent. Will be added and war,,n,s
issue" 10 the city constable Tor collcc-
ton.
once hours a m. to IL M; TO 4
p. m. Monday and Saturday evenings
from to . o'clock.
l.. c. GRANT. city Treasurer.
Burlington, W., Nov. 20, 1909.
27S,St&w22,2t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
CLUBBING LIST.
Che Free Press and Other Periodicals
ut Low Rates to One Address.

The Weekly / REF PRESS can be OBJ
tair d IN combination with other leading
periodicals at low rates To prevent I'M
necessary correspondence we will state
that after the subscription has begun
notice Of change OF address. or any,
thirG concerning the receipt OF the other
periodicals, should be sent directly to
the Office 81 that periodical.
The Weekly FREE PRESS and any
one of the following periodicals will be
sent to any one address In the United
slater for one wear at the prices annexed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02

Our clubbing list includes ell papers
ana magazin published. only those
most frequorily asked for are printed in
our INST, but others may had on appli-
cation.
supscrioers may have more than one
paper from this clubbing list. Always
seho a stamp for reply when asking
"oout 'h's' rs We do all this work ut no
pron' IN order to accommodate our sub
scribers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
FAREWELL MEETING
e o., cli;s aud Tusic al Reception for
sir and Mrs Mnxham.

'ir. and Mrs Markham.
t'uc q. \. r. hall on Church street was
gro wded Tuesday evening. when q farewell
meeting for Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Markham
was given by Stannard Post, the Wom-
ans Relief Corps and the Sons of Veter-
ans. An excellent program Of speeches.
and several musical numbers was rem
dered Among the most attractive fea-
lures of the evening were several selec-
tons. sung by Mr.. Markham. himself. At
the close of the program. a socia. hour
was enjoyed and refreshments served
Mr.. and Mrs Markham, leave on Fri
day for Washington, u. c.. where Mr..
Markham has a position rs assistant door,
keeper Of the United States Senate. Dur.
ing their stay in this city of the past two
years, the couple have made many
friends. who showed their regard for
them by the handsome meeting given
them last evening.
The program follows
Tho Vermont reupiop a Pricto1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02

m may shat Painkiller sells tho best rs
Of the r, saey keep; during the hard .;' an
too No. pas' year or two, there wers no",
Of H.; oor 70 pay their quarter" for h o"n'
surs and ae ns family mcdicin. NJ
Doc. bottles. SSc'' SSc. sae
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02

There's nothing so good for sore
throat as Or. ThomAs' Eclectric OIL.
Cures II in few hours. Relieves any
pain In a. part.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
10000 MINERS EMPLOYED.

The coal mining industry now en-
ploys some $4,000 miners, who work
600 mines and produce yearly about
800, o0o, 900 tons of coal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02

\ CIIRISTMAS SHOWING
OF highly artistic new designs in wal
Papers ara now here for your selec-
ton. They are extremely pretty and
will please the most exacting taste
They are suited for all rooms.
FLORAL AND FIGURE DESIGNS
as we'll as stripes and scrolls are
among the new patterns. We ven
ture TO say that when you see our
holiday showing you will be delight
ed to order a few rolls from our
handsome stock.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15
Big Springs.

Thomas Johnson is preparing 70
nave " nome '''' %" U's ''rm 10
"oo'o 'o"n'
f. Scott Means who has been
sick for some time. aud whose sick
ness has often been spoken Of in
.hose 2ports, died on May 27 Ho
leaves " wifo ana i"n'iy 70 mourn
,"o loss o"' '"o O'fe"'e" l""DF
""'' INC 7y'PI'Ny Oh inc 'n.lro
'o''''''',',' iio "'' "'''' mig
lioi,us worth and will H. oroany
missed by his host IF friend. 4
LARGE concoprso or noo,lc o,o,sc.r
the funeral services which was com
Quoted by tic Rev Connoly at the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15
Resolutions,

Hall of Mt. Zion Lodge /. O. O. +.
Whereas it has pleased tn, Supreme
Ruler of the universe TO remove from
among us our beloved friend and broth.
or Rev, J l.. Jones. who departed this
life Nav -, 1909.
[. BE it resolued that, We realize we
have lost a faithful member of our or
der, the church loyal and faithful
pastor, the community devoted citi-
IN his family a loving husband and
3 kind and alfectionate father.
,, Resolved that, while our loss is
heavy and hard TO bear, we realize that
it is his eternal gain, and we commend
il S action and example which lac set
before us and the world. as worthy of
being followed ny all our brothers,
and we realize that if we follow his
example and advice while among us.
that we Will meet Bro. Jones ON loves
ctor5al shoie
3. ln oar sympathy to the bereft
family wo plcds" them our SUPPORT
and assistance under all circumstun.
ccs.
T. That copy cf these resolutions
he spread upon Inc minutes Of our
lodge, 81 copy Furnished each of the
county paper, for publication, copy
furnished the heieft widow as "a token
of our sympathy and a pledge of our
support.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15

1, II W NIUIHVI, CA-SHtIIII OF VIC
county of Calhoun, do swear that
the foregoing list is, L verify believe,
correct and just; that L have receiv-
ed no part of the taxes for which
tho property therein mentioned is
returned delinvuent, and that 1 have
used due diligence to find property
within my county liable 10 distress
for said taxes. but have found none.
r. W Gamer, Ex-Sheriff.
Sworn TO and subscribed before
me this 18th day of June, 1909
II A Bennett, notary Public
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15
Public Installation.

Eureka Lodge No. 40 A +. &
A. M. will have a public install
alton of officers on the evening
of June oath. All Masons are
urged to be present and the pub
lie is invited.
M. M. Trippett, the beef man.
was hers Tuesday oh his regular
trip.
Abe Garretson, of Creston was
attending to some business mat
ters the first of last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15
In VIcrnOry.

John Franklin Trippett was
born in Fayette county, Septem-
Der Is, 1877. While yet an in
FAINT, his parents moved to Cal
houn county, where he lived all
the rest Of his life. He fell q
victim to pneumonia fever, and
after having lived to suffer for
more than two weeks. departed
this life May 80, 1909. His age
being 81 years, 8 months and J2
days. He had not reached the
average life in number of years.
until .on his forehead fell the
golden dawning OF Rrander day.
He has left a father and mother.
two sisters and four brothers and
a host Of friends to mourn the
loss they have sustained in his
death.
y light is from our household gore.
y voice We loved is sill,
y place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
Another link IS missing
IT. cur household band,
But % chain is forming.
H. % better lW1.
~
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15
Grantsville lately.

How about our road law? With
every everything taxed and licensed
there has not been single dsys
work done on the roads. Lets
go back to the old way and have
some work done,
S r.. Clayton has bought a farm
here and0nd will move his family
hen, from Writ co. in the near fu-
ture
Esau.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15
Marriage
Festival at Failvigw Chapel.

There viii be : festival at
Fairyiew Chapel, on Norman
Ridge ON Saturday night. June
18th the proceeds from which
VIII 20 to the church. Every
body invited.
BY order of Committee
w. j. Yoak, Pres.
Obey Propst Sccy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15
Little Boy Killed.

A terrible accident occurred on
Middle run last Saturday, as a re-
suit of which the six year old son
of c. O. Rafferty, is dead and
was buried at the Riddle grave
yard. The family of Everett
Bennett, of Hattie, was visiting
Mr. Rafferty's family, and the
eight year old son Of Mr.. Ben
nett and the little Rafferty, boy
were playing with a shot gun
that some had thoughtlessly laid
where they could reach it. One
was playing that he was the
horse and the other the driver
and they were using the gun for
a plow, when the hammer was
caught on the door facing and
the gun was discharged, the
shot taking effect in the Rafferty,
boys abdomen. completely dis
emboweling him. Death was
almost instantaneous. The sad
affair has casta gloom over the
entire community.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.


Harmon Martin, of Big Springs
was in Grantsville Friday.
Silas Patterson the blacksmith
has his shop in full operation.
Harrison Osborne, of Bull riv-
er has left for parts unknown
Miss Eva Hardman has been
confined to her room for several
days.
j =. Dobbins, of Dodrill, was
a ypleasant caller at our office
lasu Tuesday.
Miss Gay Knight, of near AL
tizer, was shopping here the
first of last week.
j. G. Hayhurst, of Pine creek,
paid this office a very-pleasant
and profitable call last Thursday.
Winifred Price, of the West
Fork was transacting business
heae Thursday.
Mrs. R. E. and Mrs. John Gar
diner, of Big Springs, were here
shopping Thursday.
Elliott Chenoweth made trip
to Chenille the latter part of
last week.
AL Kelley and daughter, of
near Mt. Zion, were in the city
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Craddock
attended the Commencement
Exercises at Chenille last week.
ID. E. Stutler went to Chenille
last week to attend the Com
mencement.
j. B. Frederick, of Big Bend,
was in town Wednesday even
ing.
D. W. Shock, of Staten, was
a business visitor here one day
last week.
John Fogle, Of Russell, was
looking after business here
Thursday.
Drummer AL Gamer was call
ing on merchants here the last
of the week.
Joe E. Snyder, of Big Springs
was a business caller here last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hagan Barr and
family arrived Tuesday even.
ing and will spend the summer
here.
r. P. Mollohan, proprietor of
the Hotel Willard, went to Park
ersburg last Thursday on bust
ness.
Dr.. and Mrs. Pickering were
among those who attended the
Commencement last week at
Chenille.
Watson Elliott, Of Sycamore is
the owner of a 1909 pound chest
sorrel draft horse, which is said
to be one of the finest in the
county.
Miss Mable Brannon, Of Little
Washington, Pa, arrived here
Thursday evening for a visit
with relatives
w. r. Stalnakcr, proprietor OF
the Home hotel, is contemplating
several new Improvements in the
near future.
The Citizens Telephone Co. i.
building a trunk line from her,
to BrooksvilIe to connect VIII
a trunk line from that point t,
Creston.
Miss Alice and YirginiG C)fer
who have been spending 5avcra
weeks with relatives near Stump
town, passed through her
Thursday enroute to their hom
at Elizabeth.
We are in receipt of commu
nication from Milo signed b,
Tommy Green, which is omitter
on account of the writer failin,
to sign his oriqional "John-Hen
ry" to the aforesaid communica
ton.
Hugh Ferrell who has bee
confined to his room for the pan
week with typhoid fever, is re
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15
LIST
OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Other than Real Estate, in the County Of Calhoun
Delinquent for the Non-PaYnent Of Taxes
thereon for the year Of 1908.

NOTE: mp" no property, dc" left
county, Eat" assessed twice,
"nf' not found, &c" improper
charge.
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} Squire w. II Jackson, of Big
7 Springs, was here for awhile
D Thursday.
Miss Fay Oles is here from
Kane, Pa, fora visit with her
D parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. G. Oles.
Warren Brannon, who has
y been at Little Washington Pa. for
y the past two years returned here
. Saturday for visit with friends
y and relatives.
o 1t is possible that Grantsyille
/, will be blessed with new
4, bridge across the Little Kama
< wha, or at least survey has
q been made by County Commiss-
o ioner George i Lynch. It is
! hoped that a noise will be heard
O in that direction ere many moons,
and the ringing and clinkling
. will certainly he welcomed.
o The Odd Fellows are arranging
o to hold their annual memorial
s. services at the old Bethelbam
ID grove on Saturday. July 3rd. AID
% the Lodges of the county have
3 been invited to participate and
u it is believed that they win have
10 a larg, attendance AS usual a
10 basket dinner will be served on
b the ground We are Informed
10 that the programme will be i'm
W terestiug and instructive. The
10 GrantsyiIlo Cornet Band will as
,3 sistin furnishing the music, anC
10 Mrs. Huffman and her choir will
20 furnish the vocal music Every
20 one is invited.