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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
MEETING Emergencies.

Senator Dixon was condemning a
piece Of political deception.
"The thing was as dagrant," he said,
"as the railway case.
Two men, one of them very short,
We're passing througha station toward
the train gates when the bigger one
was heard to say:
i've took halt ticket fur ye,
George. Yer SO little, yell pass, all
right
:" But protested George, how about
my beard?' And he tWiddled his chin
beard nervously.
".oh,' re1oined the other, tell 'em
It's mole.''
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Faces Old Murder Charge.

Hermit Faces Old Murder Charge.
Florence, A1a.-John Legg Is in Jail
charged with a murder committed
twelve years ago. A month after the
crime Legg reached the Ozark noun
tains, in Missouri, where he made
his home in cave, subsisting by
trapping and shooting. and clothing
himself with the skins Of the slain
animals. ConfidiHg his story to q
stranger resulted in his arrest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Laying q Foundation.

Little Bobby fthe guest)-Mrs.
skimper, when heard we were goin'
to have dinner at your house I start
ed right in trainin' fer 1t.
Mrs. Skimper (the hostess) By saw
ing up your appetite, Bobby?
Little Bobby-No'm. BY eatin' a
square meal first.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Ell Punishment.

The Wicked Soul was sitting on a
hot stove, drinking molten lava and
tanning himself with a chunk of red
hot sheetiron.
And who is the poor wretch 2"
asked Dante.
THAT. replied Satan, SIS the FIRST
man who said. Is It hot enough for
you? 2 Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Her Affections Dannened.

A little girl was playing at the
table with her cup Of water. Her
father took the cup from her and in
SO doing accidentally spilled some of
the water on her
There" she cried, as she left the
table Indignantly, you wet me clear
to my feelings. -Everybody's Maya
zine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
AS "A REMEDY FOR War,AR

AS a REMEDY FOR MALARIA
In any form Elixir Babek has no equal,
It cures the most obstinate ard long
standing caoss e3
1T gives pleasure to certify tllkt the
'Elixfr Bai elk cured me Of chillsh and
malarial liver, with which I have Asuf-
fered 70 TIA long time."-August Eppa,
It co ms no quinfne and is equally
benef " to young and old.
ortiiic5Jczewski & Co. Washington, b. 6.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
a Lottery.

is that picture enc of the old naa@a
ters you We're telling me aboutSe
osked Mr. Cumrox.
Yes" replied the art dealer. Tt 10
genuine treasure; absolutely authaaa
tic''
III buy It. already have three
just like it, and somewhere in tho
bunch I'm liable to hit the original"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass, will send large trial box OF
Paxtine Aniseptic, delightful cleans
ing and gesf9icidal toilet preparation,
to any womlh& free, upon request
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Persuasion

yav5 Persuasion.
~ What made DIR. Chuggins buy an
automobile
His wife persuaded him by calling
his attention to the economy OF having
gasoline on hand to clean gloves
with Washington Star.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Her Error.

Mrs. stranger-Can you tell me
who that stout man is over there? He
la the worst softsoaper ever met.
Dowager-Yes. He Is my husband.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Height of Seif1shness

Some men are SO selfish that IL they
were living in haunted house they
wouldn't be willing to give up the
ghost. -Florida Times Union.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10

Old friends are best, but many
woman deludes herself with the idea
that she is too young to have any old
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
{ Bait

First suffragette we want to
get the young girls interested in our
meetings we must have something to
attract them.
Second fragette-Which would 1t
better be-refreshments or men?-
Life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
CANT Afford To.

Friend-You and your husband
seem to be getting on well together
just now. thought you had quar-
relied.
Wife-Can't do that these days.
when our dresses fasten down the
back.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10

Many girl strives to make name
for herself rather than attempt to
make q loaf of bread.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10

Goodness does not more certainly
make men happy than happiness
makes them good.-Landor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10

Keeping Mice From Pianos.
To prevent mice entering pianos
there has been invented a simple
sliding plate to be mounted on pedal
SO that It covers its opening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Generous.

Jack--When met my pretty cousin
at the train | was in doubt whether /
should kiss her.
( Tom-Well, what did you do?
jack gave her the benefit Of the
doubt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
hasear Sailors From india Say Stencil
q Cargo Was Unbearable, So
They Quit.

new York.-The picturesque Lascar
aallors, clad In outlandish costumes,
#saeh % Is commonly supposed to be
y. .ae garh OF pirates, are taken before
Allaasisstrate Mcfarland Of the night
court and sentenced to 80 days each
:, ~ me charge Of attempting to desert
ae British oil steamer Indra, which
y iying at Point Breeze. Captain
ssaan, master Of the vessel, and Chief
!. sncef Kennedy appeared against
/ s4eln declaring the men started a row
because they were refused shore
save Mohan Ali, the only one of the
- Who could speak English, was
spoKesman for his companions. He
ssaenaed their action. saying that the
! sapsaln ordered them to remain In
70 iorecastle, where the stencil of oil
ls 50 intolerable that they could
erdly breathe.
iaagned IN the dock, the prison
resented a novelty ir the night
Attn " different were they from the
Iiq types OF prisoners. Most of
coIpre vivid .colored handker.
their hesss; some were
Pool arnsdae trousA;s which extend
oShpees, I'D others were
b private room for nan Tore yellow
atherif3os n sS;3
nlent 70 our pttxa,asn ony, the
9 ~ a, signing
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Piu's Quarters TOO Small.

rEg 0udTtsTs 20 SHIa1I.
Philade1phia.-For keeping a pig
confined in small chicken coop,
measuring three by three feet, Ro-
man Roblinsh was fined $40 and
costs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
20 DRIVE orr MALARIA

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD Up THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTRL WSS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
form, and the most effectual form For grown
people and children so cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10

It's hard to lose some friends-and
IT'S impossible to lose others.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10

The Writer Who Does Most.
That writer does the most who
gives his reader the most knowledge
and takes from him the least time
G. G. Cotton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Bst ueen Girls,

ar believe I'll break my engage
uent to Cholly He can't really love
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
AdYantads

Advantage.
Stella-Has that summer resort any
views?
Bella-Er-no, but 1t is close to the
moonlight.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10

do you know Why?"
Somebody told her to be careful
about encouraging him, as he hit the
pipe"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10

why not?"
"He writes such short letters. Look
At fhis-OnIv seven pages
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
Only In a Business Wfav

so Clara rejected the plumber
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
CONN. RIVER R. R. co.
RiIl Providing For Acquisition of Vt,
valley and sullivan County X. IL.

TIE railroad commission has trans
mltted to the senate a repor, on the bill.
referred to it. providing for acquisition
by Connecticut river railroad of Ver-
mont Valley railroad Of Vermont and
sullivan County railroad OF New Hamp-
shire. Board believes that section relat-
ing to capitalization Of consolidated COM
pany is open 20 objection. in present
rorm, in that IL might be con-
tended that company is by i'm
pllcation, AUTHORIZE to have stock
equal in amount to aggregate Of out
standing stock Of uniting companies. "A
stock Of sullivan County railroad mas
been purchased by issue of bonds of Yer
mont VALLEY railroad and an issue Of
stock of Connecticut River railroad has
already been authorized in exchange for
Vermont Valley stock. provision allow
ing stock of consolidated company to hs
fixed at aggregate of outstanding stock
Of uniting companies would represent
double capitalization"
Commissioners recommend amendment
TO bill providing that consolidated cor
poration shall not exercise in the COM
monwealth any powers or franchises not
given by laws Of Massa chusetts and fur
Their believe some provision should ~
made by cancelling or making non-nego-
TABLE certificates of stock Of Vermont
Valley railroad and Sullivan County rail-
road as soon as all stock has been ar-
quired by Connecticut River Railroad
company
Substitution of A new section is sug-
gested providing that stock of consoA.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
MONTPELIER.

While cleaning out the cellar of the
Mooney block at the corner of Elm and
School streets Friday afternoon Ed
ward Morrow found human skull in n
good state of preservation 1t was few
inches under the surface of the first floor
of the cellar. The skull is believed to
have been the property of some physi-
clan or other person who lived in tho
building which Is one OF the oldest in
town.
Charles K. Simmonds. who has been II
freight conductor on the Barre branch
of the Central Vermont railway for sew
oral years, has been assigned to n Mont
real White River Junction passenger run
and will make his headquarters In White
aver Junction
James Grant, a cutter employed at the
Mari e. Gordon shed In Barre. was run
over by the Central Vermont shifting en-
CINE Tuesday afternoon about two
o'clock, one arm being badly mangled and
lis left leg cut off. lie was rushed to tho
hospital in an ambulance and is in n
dangerous condition. The shifter was in
charge of Conductor Russell and was
backing out of siding when Grant at
tempted to cross In front of it, apparent
car on ahead. Several people shouted to
him but he either did not hear or thought
they were talking to some one else. He
was knocked down and carried under the
wheels The engine was stopped at once
and the injured man removed from under
the car and taken to the hospital. Grant
Is of middle age and unmarried.
A gang of about 80 men is employed by
the New England Telephone and Tele-
graph company in putting In the new
trunk line between this city and Groton.
The men live in tents. The line is to be
built on private property most of the
way to economize wire and keep it away
from high tension electric wires.
| Mrs. Teresa Bertolini. a widow, was ar
raigned in Barre city court Tuesday and
on the testimony of T. witnesses that they
! had purchased liquor of her she was held
| for county court in $3.50 bail. furnished
| by Carlo Frattini The liquor found at
! her house was ordered spilled. Mrs. Ber-
| tulini claimed that it was necessary for
| her to sell liquor to keep her three chill
dren from starving.
Emmett Il. McKenna of Montpelier and
! Miss Isabelle Scott of Barre were mar
rled Tuesday morning at St Augustine :
Church by the Rev. W. ]. O'Sullvan.
James Grant. who was run over by a
! Central Vermont engine in the Barre yard
! Tuesday afternoon, died late that night
| of his injuries. His leg was amputated
at the knee and his badly mangled arm
dressed but he was unable to withstand
the shock. The funeral will be held to-
day. the Rev. Duncan Salmon officiating.
| +. NJ. Cory and +. II. Deavitt have
sold the Jewett homestead on lower State
street TO Mr.. and Mrs. {. D Whecock
who plan to run 1t as boarding house
during the legislative session The house
has &c rooms and is we'll suited to this
purpose. 1t was used as an executive
mansion by Governors Rell and Nc
Cullough and has been spoken OF several
times as suitable for purchase by the
State for permanent residence for the
governor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
VANDERBILT WEBB TO WE'D.
Engagement Announced to Prominent
New York society Girl.

The New York Tribune Of Tuesday
contained in its society columns the fol-
lowing announcement of tho engagenent
of Vanderbilt Webb. son Of DR.. and
Mrs. W. Seward Webb OF shelburna
Farms.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Church Osborn
made formal announcement yes,erdav
from their country place az Garrison.
n. Y. Of the engagement of their daleh-
ter. Miss Aieen Osborn. TO Vanderbilt
Webb. son of DR., and Mrs W. Seward
Webb and n grandson of the late William
H. Vanderbilt Miss Osborn is n grand.
daughter Of the late William T. Dod-s
and q great-granddaughter Of William T..
Dodge, the phian hropist She is nie.g
OF Miss Grace H. Dodge and Of Cleveland
II. Dodge her mother having been Mi,
Alice Dodge. She IS also related % the
Phelps, Stokes and Hoe families Mr.
Webb will be graduated from Yale this
month. He is a nephew of William X.
Vanderbilt, Frederick ". Vanderbilt.
George w. Vanderbilt Mrs william
Douglas Sloane Mrs. II. Mex Twombl,
and Mrs. Elliott +. Shepard iii. sister
Is the wife of Ralph Pulitzer and his
brothers are James Watson Webb, who
married Miss Electra Haveme,er
daughter Of Mrs. II. o. Havemever aid
W. Seward Webb. Jr. who married Miss
Gertrude =. Gaynor. daughter OF Manor
Gaynor. No date has been set for ,ns
wedding
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06

amount. Is to receive a button which
ne is requested to wear during thd
period of the canvass THAT everyona
may be kept informei as to the prog
ress or the work, clocks are to be
placed In each village to register
amounts received or pledged IT Will
probably be an eight-1ay canvass.
The Hartford Memorial association a.
It's annual meeting Friday elected off,
GERS: Roland II. Stevens and Charles II.
Brown were reelected president and Sec
retary-treasurer respectively, +. II. Hut
Crimson first vice president and Bcnia-
min f. Adams second vice-presldent
The same executive committee is Beuia-
min +. Adams. Robert A. Brown and
Hugh Ray.-The White River Tavern at
Hartford village, closed for several
months past owing to financial difficult
ties. was re-opened June /, under the
management OF James j. Clary of Bos-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
RANDOLPH CENTER.

Ralph Hodges of Springfield Mass. and
Edward Hodges of Somervlle. Mass. are
here visiting their brother. c. l.. Hodges
George Nutting and Mr.. Stewart were
here Memorial day, guests of the former :
parents. DR.. and Mrs. d. n. Nutting. -
Miss Lucy Wood. who has been at South
ern Pines. N c.. the past winter, Is a
guest at the Randolph Housc.--The Con-
gregational Church will observe Chill
dren's day Sunday with Rotations and
singing by the children. 1t is eX-
pected that the newly elected pastor the
Rev, Mr. Bradford of Bangor, Me. will
be present and give "A talk specially for
the occason.-N. l.. Boyden went ia
Chelsea Tuesday at the opening of the
June term of court. Mrs Boyden went
with him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
WINDSOR COUNTY
BETHEL.


uo,,or;,l d,,. ,bso,.,.,rco ..-n,.f,l,,. ,,,t,
tho mar, .chodrl.d for Tho foro,oo,, a,,1
with tho movoments or tho ve.ora,s u.ho
exrectod to travel IN tho ceue,orias In
automobiles AS usual hut wora oh,iead IN
ride in wagons instead The weather did
not actually clear all dav hut tho rain
ceased long enough to enable neonIc ia
go to the town hall in goou numbers at
two O'Clock. where the Rev. NJ :.
O'Donnell. priest Of Bethel and Randolph.
spoke very ably other features We're
three selections by male quartette made
up of w. r. BriI-s, \. y. Washbuyn,
Jesse Moody and G. W. Southworth; a
song by the bows and girls from Miss
Spauld!ngs grades AT the village school:
recitation by Miss Lottie Holden; the
reading of Lincoln. Gettysburg address
and Logan's Order No. II by the Rev.
j. Wesley Miller. There was excellent
music by Gilsons orchestra. A. Lee Cady
presided and pr Yer was offered by the
Rev w. Benjamin Reynolds. Members Of
a large audience heard the high school
baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening by
the Rev. w. BENJAMIN Reynolds at the
Unversalist church. There was q solo
by Mr. r. NJ. Chase and Il duet by Miss
Edith Greene and Mrs. II. r. Perkins
r. Thurston Damon of Philadelphia gave
violin solo The graduates are Ralph
Hackett. Trott King. Ralph Marsh. Fred
Burrelle, Guy Boyce. Agnes Reynolds.
Lois Wilson and Nellle Lyon. Other
events of commencement week will be (:
Glass day exercises. Thursday afternoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06

e. S. Pudvah. Miss Myrtle Sanborn is in
Montreal. MIR. and Mrs Mitchell Daniels
have moved to Wcstteld TO the home Of
Mrs. Daniels niece. Mrs. Peter Rice.
Mrs. Touchette has moved into the base
ment tenement of +. Martins house va
Gated by the Daniels.-AIrs. Peter Martin
feIl ami injured her hip badly.--The re-
mains of Mrs. Harmon Convey, eldest
daughter of V. NJ Parker were brought
mere tuesday for interment-L. J. Dun
wage Is moving his household goods to
North Troy this week Ills family ex-
poets to go next week-R NJ Durivage
received word last week of the death of
MS son, Fred. who came in contact
WIN live wire while working on a
telephone line on Long Island Mr.. and
Mrs' James Adams have moved to Iras-
hurg on a farm recently purchnsed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
NORTHFIELD.

Because of the prolonged quarantine.
Commander Pillsbury Of Post I3oynton
was forced to cancel all preparations for
TN" PUBLIC Observance of Memorial day
He sent detail to decorate with flags
and flowers the graves of all old soldiers
IN the different local cemeteries. but
beyond tbs was able to have no OBJ.
servancc of the day.
Local Foroca~tor William A. Shaw OF
the United states weather bureau
reports mean temperature for May of
- degrees which is one degree below
the normal May temperature. The high
est Was S5 degrees on the 18th, and the
Lowest was % degrees, on the 4th The
greatest daily range was 10 degrees, on
the nth, and the least daily range was
degrees on the 3lst. The accumulated
deficiency in temperature since January
| Is coo degrees. The precipitation Grain
and melted snow amounted to 6.S4 inches,
which inciues l.6 inches of unmelted
snow. This is by far the greatest pre-
cipitation for any May during the last
% years, the normal May precipitation
beins 2sJ inches. The prevailing wind
was from the south, the total movement
| So miles, and the maximum velocity -
miles per hour. from the south on the
18th. The month was made up of 6 clear,
~ partly cloudy and II cloudy days. the
percentage of sunshine being as Precipi-
taron in quantity sufficient to measure
fell on 10 days Thunderstorms occurred
on the 9th, 18th. nth. I'D and 18th Solar
halo1 were noted on the LIST. 9Th, nth
and "a, fox on the I'd. killing frosts on
the LIST, Sd. 4th and 5th. and IA light frost
on the 10th.
Rebecca, widow OF George II, Emerson.
died Friday AT the home of her daughter.
Mrs William T. Stevens. on the Winch
hill. aged about u years. She had been
In poor health for SOME time, and suffer
ed stroke of apopleXy few days be-
fore her death.--Peter Lamotnp has
moved his family to Webster, Mass.
where he has emplovment He was
Obliged to give up his work here AZ a
tool sharpener because Of impaired
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06

Mrs. Alma Walker. Mrs Mary Berg.
holz and Leo Bergholz have been spend
ing few days mere fremont FArnham
mas moved to the lobe Parcher place
hear Shutesvilc.-The usual Memorial
day exercises were carried out Thurs
day. The program was as follows: At
nine O'Clock, procession formed of the
u a. Il veterans. associates and school
school children. headed by the Stowe Mil
Nary band. The march was taken up TO
the cemetery. where the usual exercises
We're held by the post and the graves
decorated at 1890 The Womens Relief
Corps held their service in Seminary hail
for the unknown dead, followed by eyer
class by the school children From 1900
to 1905 the bells were tolled in accord :
ahce with "A national order of the q.
a. II. Dinner was then served to tho
postassooiates, their families and the
school children At two o'clock there was
an ADDRESS by the Rev. Mr.. Long of YER
behheS' the Gettysburg Grafton was by
Arthur Frederick Gilmore and music by
the orchestra. good number were
present IN spite of the rain The han was
tastefully decorated with flags huutin,,
ana potted plants.-.--Dr. T. j. Foster
was the Memorial dav sn,alser In caiois
ThurSdaN'-I me Ladies' Aid served ice
cream ANA cake In the lower hall of the
seminary Thursday and Sl6 wns Melted -
Elder pukeshre held the first nuartcrlv
conference OF this year May n at thu
Methodist Episcopal Church The pros
poets for "A good year are favorable Nh.
quarterly conference voted to raise m,
pastor, salary So although having IA
meet an expense ON repairs on tn. church
auditorium.
the Grand Army had seats on the plat.
form.
Mr. Daniel l.. Stoddard died very sud
denly Thursdny night ~ her home, aged
y, years. She had been in rather poor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
GREENSBORO.

The remains of Mrs. Cora Scott were
brought here from Haverhill, n. H., Fri
day for burial. They were accompanied
by her husband. Ernest Scott. and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Scott was the daughter ~ AR
and Mrs Loren Harrison of this n,aco
ana beside her family had many friends
here'-The public examination of pupils
VIII be held at the New school building
on June and Misses isabelle and
blanche Poquette are at home from Bar
ton, where they have been attending
school-Frank Dufur is at home from
SaNton River.-Mastcr Wilson of the Ma
tional Grange will address the patrons at
the next meeting of Hazen Road Pomona
Grange to be held June 10