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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14
ENOSBURG FALLS.

Mr. and Mrs Andrew Stanhope with
Perley Wiley and daughter, Miss Mable
Wiley, all OF Worcester, Mass, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Colpitts,
coming by auto--The Rev. j, w. Hitch
cock of Illinois was In town Thursday.
He formerly lived here.-Mr, and Mrs.
j. w. Pomerov returned from Burlington
SATURDAY. Miss Joanna ID. Croft left for
burlington Saturday, whore she will have
charge of the normal work in the Ed
munds high school, under the new school
lnw.-The work of deepening the channel
below the power station, which has been
in charge of Y. j. Whitney. has progress
ed finely and will be completed in n
few days.-WorlSmen and machinery
have arrived and work on the new CO.
ment dam will he begun by the TwitcheIl
Lumber company at orce.-Mrs Ethel
Beede Is to move into the l.. l.. Marsh
house near the railroad soon.-The frs;
prize for school work awarded at IN.
recent county fair was given TO the
grades of the school here.
Andrew Cotton OF Boston Is stayine a
few DAYS at his farm. where his wife
and mother have been for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs II. w, Shower of Burling-
ton were in town Sunday Miss Mary
belle McFeeters is in iIighgate Center,
where she is principal of the high school.
There was meeting OF the trustees of
Riverside camp meeting in the Methodist
Church here Tuesday Those present
from out OF town were James Cheyno-
weth OF St. Adams, b. A. Hendrick q.
Richford and w. j, Towle of South
Franklin. The following of1cers were
elected: n. W. Towle, president; James
Cheynoweth. vice president, A. A. Asal-
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COLCHESTER.

Mr.. ana Mrs. Elijah Wolcott returned
Friday night from weeks visit with
friends in Randolph.-The Misses Bessie
and Lillian WolCott. Sue and Bessie Smi II
and Dorothy Wright left Monday for Ed
munds high school. Edwin Wright is at
tending school at Essex Junction arls
Kenyon and Mr.. and Mrs. Arklcy Ken
yon of Westford were IN town Sunday. 81
Norman Wright and Miss Clara Pitts
were married at the home OF Erwin Pitts
TIL asday evening Ivy the Rev. W. W.
Smth.-Mrs. j. y. Thompson. Mrs. VIII
lombard, Mrs r. s. Wright and Miss
Anna Morrow attended tho Kings Daugh-
ters' convention at st. Albans-Miss
Ethel Hulburd is teaching school at Shell
hurnc Point
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MILTON.

Miss Marguerite Rugar is at home from
Fort Kent, but will return to Platts-
burgh to attend the Normal school.--t'.
S. Ashley was in Montpelier Friday
Mrs. Cortes Mayville and Mrs William
MaNville of Atlanta, Ga, passed
the weekend at Henry Mayviles in F,s-
sex.-A hunting party from Barre were
at Levi Sweeneys at the mouth of tho
river September and 3. where they be-
came stalled in their automobile They
returned from Barre Saturday to get their
auto and do some more hunting. The
Hon. Warren Austin. DR.. Alan Davidson
and Frank Wood are in the blind at the
mouth of the river. Frank Wood has
bought the y. l.. Thompson blind. former
~ owned by G.. F.. clifford & Goa
party of Hiram Skcels and friend Earl
Bevins and Karl Phelps attended the
Sheldon fair Thursday.-The Congrepa
tionaist committee is putting the parson
age in shape for its new OCCUPANT. tho
Rev Mr. Strong.-William Prentiss f.,
visiting his sister i'm Charl. stown. N H
Mrs. David r. Bear gives reception
to some friends at her camp Saturday.
September 16.
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LAM0ILLE COUNTY
MORRISVILLE.

john Ephra!m Stiles of Middlebury and
Caroline Alice Bracket of Morrisville
we're united in marriage by the Rev. Wal
ter +. Baker Wednesday September at
the home Of the brides father. Stephen
K. Bracket.
Mr. and Mrs Glenn Mars Of Springfield,
Mass, were guests Friday and Satur-
day of Mrs I.uCretia Bundy Miss
Brenda Harris gave a party to about 70
Of her friends Thursday evening. Vocal
solos by Mr. simmons, Mr. Gordon and
Miss Harris, and dancing on the verandas
were enjoyed MIR. and Mrs. c. +. Searls
left Saturday to visit friends in Phillips
burg, p. Q.--Mrs. I.ottie Wells of Mont
pelier visited her little daughter AZ the
home of Mr. and Mrs. II l., Spear Thurs
day and Friday Mauric eu< elleY Went Mon
day to Franklin, Mass, where he will
enter the Dean Academy OrethL
Andrews and daughter Miss Marion.
went to Palmer, Mass. Saturday. where
they will continue to make their homA
with her daughter and husband, the Rev.
and Mrs. otto :. Raspe Mrs. Fanne
Genge and daughter returned TO ST.
Johnsbury Saturday after visiting Or
and Mrs. G. +" Bates Miss MNra Cur
rier passed Saturday and Sunday in
IIardwlck with her sister, Mrs. ] +.
Currer.-Mrs Julia Goozey, who has
passed the summer with her perents in
johnson. visited her brother, Arthur FAY,
and family Friday night and left Satur-
day for her home In Keene, y. II Miss
Winnifred Tyndall and sister, Mrs w j.
Moore OF Boston. passed Saturday AMI
Sunday in Hardwick with their sister
and husband. Mr. and Mrs. John Dillon.
Misses Helen and Anne Weafer OF
| Reading. Mass who have visited their
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, John
| Weafer, returned home Saturday,
! Miss Dorothy Alexander OF Spring
! ncld. Mass, a former teacher in tie
| graded school. presented the PuNer
Methodist church with $50 toward the
addition ana repairs being made upon
the church-Mrs A. L. GauthiNr he
Gins work this week In the millinery
store ot Mrs NJ G. Messer.--Mr. ard
Mrs Frank RAYMOND passed sunday IN
lHighcatc, guests OF the latters par.
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Rovat.-
Mrs O. l.. Woods went To Cambridge
Saturday evening to visit her sister
Mrs f. w. Patch, and mother, Mrs
| Mary Burnett--ID Il. Roynton returned
saturday evening from Cheshire. conn,
where he has passed three weeSs with
his son, Charles Boynton.-Mrs. Ran
som hin Of Craftsbury was guest
Saturday Of her niece, Mrs. Leslie Bick
ford.-Miss Dorothy Alexander OF
| Springfield Mass, was guest SUNDAY
of Mrs ]. NJ Foss--Mr and Mrs. n
| n Hutchins were guests Sunday OF
Mr. and Mrs. w. Jsrords IN Halo-
wIck-Fred Wheeler passed sunday
| In Hardwick, the guest of ;. j.
| Thomas Miss Kate Chaffee passed.
| Sunday at her home In Hardwick -
The Cradle Roll of the congregational
| Church will entertain the Cradle Rolls
| Of the several other churches this
| afternoon at the church parlors. -
| The Unity of the CONGREGATIONS
| lCnniinucd ON nacA a.
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UNDERHILL.

Oscar Haylette and Miss Ella Brown
was married Wednesday Sept. 6 at tht
home OF the bride by the Rev A. II.
SturgeS. They will reside with her
father. II. NJ Brown.
Howard lockwood of Waterbury was
at nome for few days this week.. A.
Irish and B. c. Hawley are in quartan-
tine for whooping cough.-P. s. MacGib-
bon OF Mortified was in town this week,
Mrs. NJ. f. Church. who has been visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. w. +. Prior, In
burlington for several weeks. has re-
turned home.
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JERICHO CENTER.

One Of mo most nI.,eino goolnl a,..,,.,
thar bas occ,rrad -, ,t,a nc
time took Mace i'm tho sohaoi ,,r,,a,.,.
Friday evening whom Tho nao,,io 80 ne
village gave their cacond a,a, -
ton TO the.new ,e.chors ODD a,,ort,,
class of the HIGH school ,rha a,,a,aa,,'e
was large and most rloasin, $3.50,
was given Tho Rov samuo, parrm,,
gave the welcome and surorin,on,,o,,
S Prior responded There wac vocal
solo by Miss Eva Cadv. a reading NV Dr
Eddy and "A male auartette comnosed NJ
l.. -. Moulton. NJ. A. Bullock. T. NJ Hos
kins and T.. h. Jordan gave several seIec-
tons The girls of the high school also
sang.-Miss S. Anna Fitzsimonds. elder
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14

IN town for more than 30 years and who
removed to Huntington about two years
ago, celebrated their golden wedding In
mat place Monday Gates and
daughter and Mrs. wilkins, who have
been at the Barber farm for some time,
have gone to their respective homes In
Toledo and Chicago.
Miss Mary Moran has gone to High
gate to act as assistant principal In the
high school for another year.-Mrs. Mar
tina Whitney is visiting relatives In Barre
for a few weeks.-Mr. and Mrs f. II.
Smith, Mrs. Hart, f. a. Fuller and H. w.
Jordan and Mr.. and Mrs Frank II. Hos
kins were In Huntington Monday to at
tend the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
James NJ. Carpenter.-Robert Little Of
Shelton, Conn. is n guest at the home OF
the Rev. and Mrs. S. II. Barnum.-
Wayne Nealy, clerk In Jordan brothers
store resumed his work Monday morn
Ing after n few weeks vacation-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Ballard returned Monday
from n visit in New York State and are
with his mother. Mrs. Retsey Ballard
Vocal music in the public schools of this
village is now being taught in half hour
periods twice each week in all the grades
by Miss Eva Cady of this town. The
money for this work has been raised by
subscription among the people OF the vii
lage,-F. s. Ransom with several men
went Monday to Hinesburg to erect re-
cciving station for the Richmond CON
densery.-Mrs James Stafford Jr.. Is en-
tertaining her sister. Miss Frank Hadd
Of East Berkshire.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry
stiles and family. Frank stiles and family
and MIR. and Mrs G. f. Neay gave Will
liam C. Field surprise party Monday
evening, the occasion being his birthday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14
WEsrFoRD.

The Rev Mr. Hopkinson, formerly pas
tor of the Baptist Church here is visit
ing friends In town,-Work on the repalrs
planned for the Baptist Church will oe-
gin this week.-The Misses Macomber
and Allen returned to Lynn, Mass, Fri
daN.-Miss Eleanor Ruggles has gone to
Minnesota where she has position as
teacher,
G. II. Cobb is ut home after spending
some time with his sons in Rutland
and Bennington George NJ Huntey is
ill'-A dance Is advertised to take place
In the town hall on Friday evenine.-Mr.
and Mrs. Dana Grow are In Colchester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14
ISLE IL NOTE.

Miss Mile Spellman Of Burlington Ia
visiting Mrs. Kittie Parker.-Mrs. d. T
Trombly spent a few days this week at
Thompson Point.-Miss Alice Mcclure,
who has been spending several weeks a
+. s. Fmrys, has returned 10 New York.
Miss Wood, who is tea ching at Grand
Isle. spent saturday and Sunday at capt.
William Montgomery s.-M r. Council
and family have closed their cottage for
the season and returned to their home in
TarrYtown. y, Y.-Mr and Mrs. Arthur
Fisk and family have returned to their
home In Boston.
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Miss Lena Miles returned Saturday
after two months visit with friends
IN Ontario.-George Baker and Car
los Brewster went to BURLINGTON Tues
day.-Mrs. Mary Dow and Miss Anna
Patrick of Hinesburg were guests al,
the home of G. w Brewster Saturday
and Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs r. ]. from
bly, and children visited her sister,
Mrs. g. w. BaEley, at Williston Satur-
day.-Miss Gladys Riggs is attending
4 business college at Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14
SHELBURNE.

Edgar j. Spauldng died Thursday
morning at Ave o'clock after a years
illness with tuberculosis. He leaves a
wife, Helen Hathaway of this village
one son and one daughter. He was
so years OF age and was born In Bur.
lington, but had lived here for "a
years. The funeral was held Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock at the
house, with interment in the Shell
burne village cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14
BAKERSFIELD.

Miss Lena Tillotson and Mark stephen
son. of Lowell, were united in marriage
Wednesday, September i, by the Rev.
O. Il. Houghton. Arthur Field. who has
been spending the summer vacation with
his parents, Mr., and Mrs l. A. Field
has returned to Hebron, Me.-Dane Cowan
OF Portland Me. Is visiting his parents
M and Mrs. ID. u. Cowan, Harry H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14
MILTON BORO.

Mrs. Selwyn White ia seriously ILL.,
john Stanley has returned from Enos-
burg and Franklin.
There VIII be FISH chowder sumner
Mt the home of Mrs. Nelson Carr Thurs
day evening. September H. Everyone
Is cordially invited.-Mr. and Mrs. r. T.
Bullock and son, Elmer. spent Sun
day at Champlain. large crowd from
here attended the honey sumner nj
Georgia,--W. G.. Blake has closed HE
cottage at Camp Bonekn
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SOUTH BURLINGTON.

The Kings Daughters met with
Mrs. r. " Prior Wednesday to sew
The schools commenced Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 5.Mary Hayes is slowly recov-
ering from a severe attack OF pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs Fl. A. Bixby are visiting
relatives in Hartford, Conn. Road Com
missioner White is putting in piece OF
State road. extending east from the piece
built last fall. on the Williston road 49,
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BEAVER.

Master Eldon rfewey OF Springfield.
Mass, has been at the home of l., II, Cas-
well for a few days-Mr. and Mrs. II, f.
Leach and Mrs. Sarah Craft attended the
Lamolle Baptist association Mt Georgia
Plain TuesdtN, Lucian Caswell was In
Milton Tuesday Churchill and
Mr. and Mrs, Myron Churchill were in
Bakersfield Tuesday to attend the funeral
Of iheir mnt her
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

son was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Felix J. Grifin.-Mrs. II. T. Fonda
returned Saturday from a three weeks
visit In Wolcott and Morrisville with her
daughters, Mrs Foss and Mrs. Horsford
Maxine st. George of Bridport is the
guest OF relatives In town-Mrs. Carleton
Read Of Addison is visiting relatives in
town
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14
ST. GEORGE.

Mrs. Earl Aver and children have re-
turned after passing a month with Mrs
Ayers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Hub
bard, In Swanton.-Mrs. Rollin Forbes
and son spent Tuesday in Burlington
Mrs. NJ. I. Hinesdale and Miss Carrie
Small spent Monday In Essex
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14
FLETCHER.

Vernon Sibley and Mrs Della Boards
ley are in Mortified. Lee Carpenter and
bride of johnson visited relatives in town
Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs c. f. Bixby and
Miss Myrtle Whitney OF Cambridge vis-
tied at Ira Green's recently Miss Mar
jorie Parsons has returned to RurlinE on.
whore she Is attending echool
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MONTGOMERY.

Noel d. Collins of Irasburg and MGbclle
l.. Horner of Rchford were married at
the home Of the bride September by the
Rev. g. A. Emery. After n short visit
among friends they will reside In Green
field, Mass
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S,NANTON CENTER.

Several people are attending the State
convention OF KINGS Daughters at st.
Adams. Miss Daisy Royce is teaching
the fall term OF school. which began
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Douglass were at
c. X. 1sham's Sunday.--D. j. Millham has
new automobile
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14

SCoutinucd ON mare a.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-18
POULTRY CUPS EXHIBITED.
Valuable Trophies for Poultry Show to
Be Held Next Week.

The two solid silver cups, valued at
$50 each. which are 10 be awarded at
the forthcoming Copper Country Poul-
try association show next week. were
yesterday placed on exhibition at Matt
Haug's jeyelry store. They are Of
tankard model, eight inches high.
mounted on ebony bases and appropri-
ately engraved as follows:
The Fancier's cup-"Awarded by the
Copper Country Poultry association to
the breeder exhibiting for three years,
the best display of ten birds of one
part colored variety"
Fancier's cup-"Awarded by the
Copper Country Poultry association to
the breeder exhibiting for three years,
the best display of ten Of solid colored
variety"
Secretary Mcnamara is making the
final preparations for the show which
is to be held in Amphidrome hall on
January "a % and %. The show will
be the biggest and best ever held in the
copper country and a large number of
new coops have been purchased.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-18
SOME REMARKS FROM MARIA
Mrs. Dorkins Airs Her Grievances
While the "Head OF the House"
Just Listens.

you've got to listen to me, John. +"
she said, whether you want to hear
me or mott"
She was right.
John couldn't escape.
He was standing by the window,
shaving himself, having just begun
the operation.
What is il, Maria?" he asked.
I'm getting tired of playing second
fiddle in this house!" she exclaimed
Get a graphophone."
And I'm not going to do IL any
longer, either! / am going to assert
my rightful prerogative and have
something TO say hereafter in the
business affairs Of this household
Who made you the absolute dictator
of the family? The apostle Paul? I
think not, John Dorkins. When Paul
appointed the husband as the boss of
the home he was writing to the
Corinthians. I never thought much of
those Corinthian women, anyway.
They were poor coots. Do you think
he'd dare to tell the women nova
days TO keep silence in the churches
and TO learn wisdom from their hus-
bands at home? Not muchl He'd be
on their side. The time has come, !
tell you. when women are going to
declare themselves. They intend to
have their say whenever there is any
thing TO be done. What right has the
man of the house, just because he has
a bass voice and wears the trousers,
to set himself up as a grand mogul, or
a car, or a sultan! You call me
your better half in a joking way, but
it's no joke! I'm the submerged half
and you know it! | can't even rise TO
a point of order. It's contrary to the
old parliamentary rules established
by st. Paul and adopted by all hus-
bands. There's going to be another
set Of rules adopted, let me tell you'll
You are not going to have things all
your own way hereafter Just as sure
as you live, John Dorkins-"
Maria" interposed Mr.. Dorkins,
proceeding to lather the other side of
his face, you talk like a campaign
orator"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-18
Through the Silly Novel.

How many boys and girls are led to
marry on insufficient incomes through
reading silly novels? Probably not a
few, according to certain large book
seller There's a class of novels, I'M
happily getting more numerous, that
seem to aim at drawing young minds
into state of neurasthenic passion on
the question of love-" he remarked the
other day to a customer. "They give
an entirely false idea of marriage.
Such prosaic matters as salaries. gro
GERS bills and the rise in the price of
milk are never mentioned in these
stories, and the silly girl who weds
with her head stuffed full of the slush
has a sharp awakening" And it's
women that write the larger number
OF these idiotic romantic novels, more's
the pity.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-18
PROTEST MADE TOO QUICKLY
Stout Man Might Have Saved Himself
Much Trouble and Some vexa-
tlon of Spirit.

In the scramble that followed a pre-.
mature discharge of dynamite in the
building lot the stout man lost a scarf.
pin. After he began to search for II
he noticed that another man was pok.
ing around in the dust and debris.
Sir" said the stout man, II do not
wish to give offense, but / must ask
you to refrain from assisting me in
this search. | appreciate your will
ingness TO help, but as a means of self
protection | long ago made it a rule
never to allow strangers to assist me
in search for lost article"
"Oh, very WELL" said the stranger.
you have no objection to my looking
on, l suppose?"
He sat down on the curbstone and
watched the stout man sift dust and
overturn stones. After 20 minutes of
painful STOPPING the stout man found
a scarfpin.
But 1t is not my pin," he said, de-
jectedly.
mo, it's mine" said the other man.
II heard IL strike some place here
abouts. That was what / set out to
look for. but when | saw how anxious
you were for the job I let you go
ahead. Your own scarfpin, If you
want to know, is sticking to the flap
of your left coat pocket"
We'll, WELL" said the stout man.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-18

ported by the sisters of st. Joseph's
hospital as being well on the way e
recovery.
The first social OF tha Houghtor
Glee club was held last evening in the
Hlldebrandt hall in West Houghton
The Maennerchoirs of Houghton and
Hancock We're present and a good pro-
gram OF music was given. Refresh
ments We're served
Al a meeting OF Maennerchor Arion
OF Houghton Sunday afternoon. ar
rangements were made for the an
nual entertainment TO be given the
honorary members of the society on
Saturday evening. January 2S, AT the
Hildebrandt hall in West Houghton.
The Knights Defenders OF King Ar
thur society of the Trinity church gave
an entertainment last evening in the
parlors or the church. The boys heard
addresses by several Houghton bust
ness men. and athletic stunts were
pulled off for their amusement.
The annual skating and dancing
party of the Houghton lodge, Pythian
Sisters. will be given i'm the Amphi-
drome the night OF Friday January
90 The Pythian knights and ladies
are going TO try to make this party the
big success Of the skating and dancing
season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-18
THE TEST OF A GENTLEMAN
~ He Can Go Through Trying Ordeal
Given Below He is Entitled to
the Rank.

Don't Judge of a man by the fact
that he regularly gives up his seat in
street car TO a smiling young wom-
an, who beams upon him her gratitude
and good will" philosophical a young
professional man the other day That
is no test of his gallantry and self
control. That's the easiest thing he
does. Just watch the same man on a
crowded street at the rush hour on a
rainy, slippery day. Watch him try
to make his way up the street against
the mad rush to lunch. Watch him
ward off the point of an umbrella, car
ried like a bayonet, in the hands of
some absent-minded, giggling shop
girl and then get jabbed in the ear
with the tip of a steel umbrella rib
on the other side. Watch him chase
through the mud for his hat, which
some careless pedestrian knocked off
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-18
NO ENEMY TO
MODEST TURTLE
After a Certain Period OF Growth His
Shell Renders Him invul-
nerabe.

Just as soon as baby turtle
energies from the egg. of he scuttles
down to the sea. He has no one TO
teach him. no one to guide him. In
his curious little brain there is Inn
planted a streak of caution based
upon the fact that until a certain
period I'm his life his armor is soft and
no defense against hungry fish; and
he at once seeks shelter in the trop-
zeal profusion of the gulf weed, which
holds within its branching fronds an
astonishing abundance of marine life.
Here the young turtle feeds unmo-
Tested while his armor undergoes the
hardening process.
Whatever the young turtle eats and
wherever he eats it-facts not gener-
ally ascertained-one thing is certain,
ID agrees with him immensely. He
leads pleasant sort of life, basking
In the tropical sun and cruising leis-
urely in the cool depths.
Once he has attained the weight of
25 pounds, which usually occurs with
In the first year, the turtle is free
from all danger. After that no fish or
mammal, however ravenous, however
well armed with teeth, interferes with
the turtle.
When once he has withdrawn his
head from its position of lookout into
the folds of his neck between the two
shells, intending devourers may
struggle in vain to make an impress
sion upon him.-Harper's Weekly.