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Seymour &. Howard.

Seymour c. Howard died Thursday
morning shortly before six O'Clock at the
home of his son. A. j. Howard of IS Cron-
bic street, Of old age Mir. Howard was "
years old last October. He had been con-
fined to his bed for only two weeks ne
was at the old homestead farm in Chntoh-
vile. ~ Y, whore he was accustomed 10
spend a part of the year, when taken III
and he was brought back to this city by
his son, with whom he lived on Cromole
street.
Mr.. Howard was born in Jamaica ana
when young boy went to Clintonville' N
y, whore at first he was engaged in the
iron business He Is survived by TWO
sons, A, j. Howard of this city and W. D
Howard Of Boston, two grandsons ana
two granddaughters. Mr.. Howard was Il
member Of the Methodist Church.
The funeral was held Saturday after
noon at two o'clock Mt 9S Crombie street
the Rev. c. V. Grismer officiating Ihe
interment was in the Elmwood avenue
cemetery beside the body of his second
wife, whose death occurred several years
ago,
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OBITUARY
Mrs. Alice q. Norton.

A prayer service for the late Mrs.
Alice G. Norton, whose death occurred
early Saturday morning at the home Of
her daughter Mrs Charles IL. Darling,
was held Monday morning at 1870 o clock
at the residence at 3i7 South Union
street The body WAS taken on the
noon train to BENNINGTON, where the fu-
neral service was held Monday afternoon
at four O'Clock in st. Peters Church.
Mrs Norton was the daughter of Brad
ford Godfrey and Sarah MoGowan, She
was married october IL, 1858, to Luman
p. Norton, a well known pottery man
ufacturer, whose death OCCURRED in April,
1906. Besides her children, Mrs. Darling
of this city, Mrs, O. NJ. Barber of Ben
nlngton and Washington and Human $,
Norton of Bennington, she is also sur
vived by a brother, Frederick Godfrey
sheriff OF bennington county.
Although Mrs. Norton had been in poor
health for some time she had been con.
fined TO her bed but few days with
bronchitis and Ills incident to ONE OF
her age. Mrs. Norton was greatly affect
ed over the death last week of Mrs
Dewey Pratt Wood of Bennington, life
long friend and II is supposed that the
grief thus occasioned fastened her pass
Ing.
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STOWE.

Christopher Page Brown, one of the
Oldest residents of Stowe, died at his
home in Stowe Hollow about three o'clock
Friday morning after long Illness. He
was S. years of age. He was a native
of New Hampshire, but came to Water
bury at l6, and lived in Stowe most Of
his life. Sixty-three years ago in October
he married Mary r. Wright, who sur
wives him at the age of 81. and who is in
very feeble health. He leaves two sons,
George w. Brown of MorrisVille and
Christopher p. Brown, Jr., Of Stowe, and
a daughter, Mrs. Emma J. Hutchinson of
Stowe. a daughter, Mrs Hattie Magoon,
died many years ago and son, Gers
hour w. Brown, about 10 years ago He
leaves eight grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. Mr.. Brown was a veteran
of the Civil War, enlistins from Water
bury IN company ID, second Vermont
regiment, and serving three years. He
was twice wounded. He was member
of the Congregational Church in Stowe
for many years and also OF II, III. Smith
Post, G. A. r. The funeral was held
at the house at two O'Clock Sunday aft
ernoon
pleasantly entertained the members
Of the Stowe high school senior class
at their home on School street Friday
evening A banquet was served and games
were played Besides the class there
were present the Misses Bigelow Barnum
and F1tzsimmonds and Mr.. and Mrs
George A. Burnham,-Henry Gibbs, who
has been very Ill, was more comfortable
Saturday Blanche Kennedy, who
has visited her aunt. Mrs. F. p. Billings
returned to her home in Waterbury Satur-
day.-The grand list as compiled by the
listers for this year is SlO,9W.47. an In
| crease of about 81 400 over that of last
year There was a falling off in the
amount of personal property, making the
increase following the abolition of offsets
smaller than was eXpected,-The Greei
play, "Pygmalion and Galatea," will b,
given by the senior class of the johnson
State normal school at the Akeley Memo
rial building Saturday evening.
There was a large attendance at Unit.
Church Sunday evening when the paste
of the church, the Rev f. r. Crane
preached the sermon to the graduating
class of Stowe high school. The altar an
surroundings were profusely decorated
with ported plants, The service opene
, with march, played on the organ as
professional, the pupils of the high an
grammar schools entering in n body, 10
by the senior class in gray caps an
gowns. with Roy ID. Robinson as Gas
marshal Several serecuons were rem
ldered In "A pleasing manner by choru
lchoir. with George A Burnliaro as isada
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Agnes Cronan, was with him when he
passed away.
Patrick Cronan was a soldier of the
Civil War and was on the pension roll
OF the United States. His record shows
good and faithful military service in the
26th Regiment, New York Cavalry. When
the st. Adams raid occurred Mr.. Cropan
saw service in Captain Baldwin's COM
pany of United States Frontier Cavalry
Besides his daughters mentioned he is
survived by third daughter. Miss
Lena Cronan; a son, William y. Cronan,
of this city; and brother, Michael
Cronan, of Washington, ID. c.
The body was brought here Saturday
evening. The funeral was held Tues
day morning at st. Mary's Cathedral,
with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery.
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HAPPENINGS In VERMONT
CONTINUED from pogc 81

n Brooks son of Mrand Mrs. e II. Brooks
of st. Adams town, will be married at
The Methodist parsonage in Ogdensburg
Wednesday June IS The bride and groom
will come here June 20 to reside at the
home of his parents
The annual meeting of the Franklin
County Medical society was held at
Eagles hall in this city yesterday, and
was attended by about 25 physicians.
Lunch was served at the Colonial Inn
after which a business session was
held ut the hall and the following Of
fcers elected: President, DR.. George
S Clark OF Montgomery; vicepresi-
dent, Dr. w. b. Arnold of st. Adams;
secretary treasurer. DR.. w. ]. Upton of
St Adams. The general subject of
discussion was Tuberculosis" and pa
pers were read by Drs. S. w. Paige
of st. Adams IL II. Johnson of Frank
lin and Alan Davidson of st. Adams
Dr. Bell, superintendent OF the YER
mont sanetorium at Pittsford, was un-
able to be present because of Illness
A large number of baseball enthusl-
asts accompanied the high school team
to Burlington yesterday to attend the
game with Burlington high. Among
tfOSO VINO went were IHe JuiiipA UNIV
senior classes. The local teams VIC
tory was celebrated on return Of the
Joyous party last evening
The funeral of Theodore "A. Greene,
who died Monday, was held at the
home of his brother. w. G Greene OF
the lake road, yesterday afternoon at
two o'clock, the Rev. Albert Gale or
ficiating. The choir of the Bay Meth
odist Church sang two hymns. The
bearers were Walter Bevins, William
Evarts, Fred Bingham and George
Cleveland.
Miss Elizabeth s. Paterson. who is
teaching at Hinesburg, p. O., has been
engaged TO teach the eighth grade OF
the Fairfield street school in place OF
Miss Florence T. Merritt, resigned
Her salary will be $3.50.
Hubert Hunt was painfully injured
while playing about the old cannon
on the south end of the park yester'
day morning The boy fell and strucf
the ramroad one Of the points enter
ing one leg near the hip. The injury
is not serious, 1t Is thought.
Miss Elizabeth S. Schoonmaker o
Troy n. Y, who has been visiting he
cousin, Miss Alice L. Soule. for the pas
six weeks, will go to Fa1rheid to-da.
for few days stay before returnin
home.
y. NJ Bachelor of Hnsdale. y. H.
Is passing a few days In this city.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Harkins of Green
Acid, Mass, who were married in Turne
Falls Mass, Tuesday morning, are Wis
ting in this city. Mrs. Harhps wa
formerly Miss Mary Elizabeth Sullivan
Miss Katheryn J. Holmes. who ha
been attending the Hannah More schot
Tor girls at Reisterstown, Md, is at HON
sor the summer.
The Lend -a-Hand society Of the I'm
yersalist Church will hold food sale
the vacant store in the Pierce block o
Kingnan street Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Sidney Gibson was operated upo
at the hospital yesterday.
Mrs. W. A. Leach will leave to-da
for a visit in Providence, r. l.
Ira Cassidy, son Of Mr.. and Mr.
Creighton Cassidy of East Berkshir
who underwent a serious surgical ope
alton for mastoid abscess IN this CT
about 10 days ago, Is slowly recoverin
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Skeels.-Miss F'reda Sterling of Water
bury Center is visiting Miss Beatrice
Houghton.-Mr. and Mrs A. M. Black
burn Of Elizabeth, N. j., have been spend
ing a few days on the island closing their
cottage, preparing to go to California
where they will make their home Iheir
island friends much regret their leaving
Miss Dorothy Hill is finishing the term
OF the south school, Miss Sennett being
s,ck with measles. The north school
closed Friday.
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VI. ID. Cook.

NJ. d. Cook. who conducted a dry goods
and carpet store In burlington for about
IL years, died at noon Sunday in Dem
YER, Colo, where he had lived siuce leaV-
Ing Burlington 20 years ago. He had
been III with Bright's disease for some
time and in a serious condition for about
three weeks. Mr.. Cook was born Janu-
airy IS, 1885, and was, therefore, IS years
of age. He Is survived by his wife and
a daughter, who married Charles w.
Waterman a graduate of the University
Of Vermont in the class of 1885 and now
n lawyer in Denver. Mr. Cooks funeral
was held In Denver Tuesday afternoon,
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W. ID. Mcmillan.

William d. Mcmillan, who was at one
time the manager OF the Standard OIL
company's branch here, and for the past
II years manager of the New England de-
partment OF the Standard Oil company of
New York, with headquarters at 80 Con-
gress street. Boston. Mass, died suddenly
Sunday night The funeral will be held
to-day at his home in Brookline and
burial will take place In Kingston. \. Y
Mr.. Mcmillan had recently returned from
abroad, where he had been spending some
time with Mrs, Mcmillan and their daugh'
ter, who have been in Europe year and
who arrived In New York yesterday
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Mrs. Alfred Brnssnvd.

Mrs. Mary Brassard.. wife of Alfred
Rro ssard, died Friday night at her homo
at 454 South Willard street after a long
illness. aged 50 years Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by a son, Joseph
Norrel of Wnooski. two daughters. Mrs
John Labrec of Pittsheld, Mass and
Mrs. Jerry Lafrance OF this city.
The funeral was held Monday morn
ing at St Josephs Church with burial in
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
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Evans at 9S LOOMS street. She was in
her s5th year
Miss st. John. greatly afflioted-blnd
and deaf for most of her life-had beer,
cared for by the Loyal Circle of the
Kings Daughters for the past 81 years.
Mrs. Evans, at whose house her death
occurred las evening. had carel for her
for 10 years
There have been many benefits for
Miss St. John, conducted by the Loyal
Circle
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon. with burial in Elmwood Avenue
cemetery.
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Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald Liberty died last
evening at eight o'clock at her homo at
SO Front street, aged 10 years. She is
survived by her husband, Andrew LIB
erty, sr, one son, Andrew. Jr., and
two daughters, Mrs. Jane Cross and Mrs.
Agnes Lucia. She is also survived by ~
grandchildren and four great-grandchil-
fren. The funeral arrangements had not
been made last evening. Mrs. Liberty
had been i'll for long time with cancer
of the stomach
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LIVESTOCK MARKET.
New York, June 1

BEEVES-Receipts 1915; firm Steers
s6.35aS so; bulls s5.5O6t7.75; cows s3.65q6.55
Dressed beef slow at lie to 13c fancy
beef 13Rc.
CALVES-Receipts 2,S14 Weak. Veals
SS5Od1i so: selected sl175; culls s7GpS; fed
and buttermilks $6.5O17.50 Dressed calves
slow city dressed veals weak at l5Q1sc;
country dressed at 13c to 15iac
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 800;
firm. Sheep (ewes) s4a525; mixed and
wethers s5.5Od6; culls $3a3.75; lambs S.75
d915; yearings s5.506p7.
HOGs-Recepts $3.50. Strong at $4,000;
roughs NTns
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Patrick Cronan OF II Murray street
died at the State hospital at Waterbury
about noon Saturday. He had been crl-
tically III for four weeks and his daugh-
ter Miss Ella NJ. Cronan, was constant
~ with him. She had recently returned
hnrne and his ssGopd danGhter, Miss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-12

Mrs. Julia V. Trow died Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock at As Rose street
after long illness. She was In her Gath
wear. The funeral was held yesterday
morning Mt St, Joseph's Church. with in
,erment IN Mt. Calvary canstArH.
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Mrs. Ralph Morris.

The death of Mrs. Ralph Morris of
Middlebury occurred in this city FRI
day at noon She underwent an opera
tion a week ago Saturday. The remains
were taken TO Middlebury by her hus-
hand for the funeral and interment.
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ISLE LA NOTE.

Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Pike attended the
wedding Tuesday at Happy Hours cot
tage at the Miner farm, Chazy, NJ Y, OF
Miss Eva Simonds and Harry Vincent
The schooner, Nelson w. Fisk, sailed from
here Monday with load OF crushed
stone for George II. Allen of Burling-
ton.-Mr and Mrs Frederick Borroughs
Of Pittsburg, Pa, who were recently mar
ried, are spending a week at the Wilbur
Hill cottage at the north end of the Is
land.-Children's day will be observed at
the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
morning.-Mrs. Margaret Baker, aged 20
years, wife Of Joseph Baker, died at her
home Monday after an Illness OF two
years. She Is survived by her husband
and three children, the eldest being nine
years and the youngest three years. Mrs
Baker was much liked by all who knew
her. The funeral was held at the Cath
Ollie Church Wednesday Holcomt
of Burlington spent Sunday In town.
Miss Human of Newport Is spending the
week with Miss Gladys Hill.--Willian
Pike of Haverhill, Mass, is in town.
James Loop of Burlington was In towr
over Sunday.-Edmund Seymour anc
daughters, Katherine and Anne, of New
York, who have opened their cottage a
Chaay, N. Y, spent Monday with Mr.
and Mrs. N. W. Fisk.-A daughter wal
born TO Mr.. and Mrs, Scott Fleury Mon
day,-Mrs. Jesse w. Holcomb Of Rouse
pA6ss KaAai MnpdaS vdAh Mira. UA'An'
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY
ALBURG.

The funeral of Milburn Edward, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. MumleN
whose life was lost in the fire Whioh
destroyed their home last Monday. was
held at the Catholic Church Tuesday
morning.-Children day will be observed
at the Congregational Church next Sun
day morning. Appropriate exercises have
been prepared by the children and men,
bers of the choir. Members will be re-
ceiyed into the church and infants will be
baptized The Rev. n. Q. Bow1by or
Swanton will be In attendance and will
be in attendance and will speak at the
morning and evening ssrvices.-A straw
berry social will be held at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Morris Sabre Wednesday
evening, June ls.-Mr. and Mrs. f. l..
Corse have opened their camp on the
lake shore for the summer,-Mrs. f. ].
Conway Is in New York and Poughkeep-
sic for a month. Mr.. and Mrs. c. N Peter
son are visiting In ST. Albans.-The Rev
F. V. Young Is in Montreal this week to
attend the wedding Of his brother, Wall
ter r. Young The bride arrives this week
from England Miss Frances Cleland
went to Montreal yesterday morning to
act as bridesmaid at the wedding, which
takes place to-day. The bride and groom
VIII visit Alburg Milligan OF
Walden and A. r. Mayor Of Colchester
are employed In the Boston Jersey crea m
cry. MT and Mrs. Milligan made the
trip here In their automobile.-Mr. and
Mrs Walter Maurice OF White Plains
we're weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c
y. Maurice.-M. T. Mott is in Burlington
attending Masonic meetings.-Mr. ant
Mrs. W. e. Flynn returned Monday from
MiIton-NMr. and Mrs, w. o. Morton Wen
to Georgia Saturday in their automobile
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ROSTON BUTTER MARKET.

FURNISHED by the Associated Press)
Boston, juno H.
BUTvTER-Qu Northern 29Q2gS
western 2SiaG29c.
enthusiastically. n. Y. twins, l54l6cf
Vermont twins ltdl5c.
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Miss Sarah st. John.

Miss Sarah st. John, one of the old
est residents and well known figure
this city for many years, died Sunday
evening at the home of Mrs. Benjamin
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AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Isn't there an apartment. advertised for
rent to-day. that you're curious to sect
>laest RaA "a s.ad sa~ ~
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GRAND ISLE.

Cassius Winch OF Upper Jay. n. Y,
visited his son, w. II. Winch, over Sun
day.-The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. William Hazen Thursday for
supper,-Quite a number from here at
tended the Pomona Grange meeting at
Isle La Motto Friday, going in Vantine
brothers boat.-Children day will be OBJ
served Sunday.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, June II.
WHEAT-July size; Sept. eoEsc; Dec
927sc.
CORN-July 59asc; Sept. 60c; Dec. STAG.
OATs-July Ss%c; Sept. sS1so; Dec.
3S7sc.
PORK--July $20.65.
LARD-July sl1.
RIBS-July s1lS0
Cash quotations.:
PORK-$2o.65.
LARD-S1O ON
RIBS-s11.75412.2 %.
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

New YORK, June IT.
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-Strone: futures firmer on
covering, prompted by unfavorable crop
advices from Kansas and Increased com
plants Of dry weather in the northwest.
closing at 11sd1Ac net advance July
99hc; Sept. 97%c,
CORN-spot steady; export 671sc nom.
inal f. o. b. ahoat
OATS-Spot steady.
PORK-Firm.
|. LARD-Firm; middle west slla111O; re-
fined steady; compound firm.
SUGAR-Steady.
POTATOES AND CABBAGEs-steady
and unchanged.
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4 I
Successor
H. W. ALLEN & co.
White Dresses
For Misses and Young Women
special offering to-day of remarkably dainty and at
uactve lingerie prices considerably less than
actual worth. The very dresses that will be most want
ed during the month of June Made of fine batse or |
wolfe, trimmings of vaenciennes princess lace and en-
broderies with silk girdle of white some fashionable
color Priced at $500, Sc. go, $780, $780, $l2.5o
$3.50 and $500
White and Colored Linen Dresses
Particularly pleasing new Styles made fine French
linen heavier ramie weaves trimmed with en-
broideres and pipngs of contrasting color Priced at
$5.75 and $6.75.
! White Lingerie Dresses
| For women, including many handsome models of
French Voile Batste Crepe, trimmed with shadow
aces, priced at $1,000, $500, $16.50 to $500.
i Washable Dresses for Morning Wear
Il Entirely models made of sheer voe crepes and
II novelty muslins with trimmings of embroideres lace
Il tucking, $3.50 $5.75, $675 to $3.50
Dorflinger Rich Table Glass
II In our have extensive showing of
II the "Dorflinger' and etched glass; Americas fin
II table glass exceedingly low prices; lowest
II where. The etched and small pieces
II derfuly attractive at 81 90 TO $500 EACH
inch nappe with without handles, priced at $l.OO
to $3.50 each.
/! inch nappes with without handles, priced at $1.5O
II to $500 EACH
n inch naples or berry bowls with and without handles,
III priced at 81. so to $4.25 each.
4 inch Salad Bowls, priced at $500 $3.50 EACH
"A Sandwich Plates priced at $1.9O to $4.25 each.
III Sliced Lemon Plates, priced at 81. EACH
I'll Almond Sets of pieces, priced at $500 SET
II Spoon Trays priced at $3.50 each.
II Celery Trays, priced at $3.50 to $500 each.
II Mayonnae Bowls with Plates priced $3.50 $500
III each.
81 Marmalade Jars priced at $2.25 each.
IN COMFORTS priced at So. so to $3.50 EACH
81 Sugar and Cream Se priced $3.50 to 800 set.
IN Vinegar and Oil Cuets, priced 81 90 to 1918 each.
I'll Sherbert Cups priced at $3.50 to $500 dozen.
I'll Pitchers priced at S.. SO to $500 each.
IN Tunblers, priced at $2.25 to $3.50 dozen.
I'll Cobe priced at $500 $12OO dozen.
Il Iced and Soda Glasses priced So 90 $500 doz
n Finger Bowls priced at $500 to $1,000 doz
u Mustard Pots, priced at ST. 90 to So. so each.
u Horse Radish Bottles priced at $lOO EACH
II Bedroom Water Sets, priced $175 to $425 each.
a Vases priced at SOC to SO 90 each.
I'll sPECAL-One lot of Salad Bowls, very deepl,
fs and richly especially priced at So. 80 each.
I'll Sets of six tumblers and pitcher match, especial
1up dak&
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Continued on page 12.)
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F. y. ABERNETHY
Successor to
H. W. ALLEN * CO.
White Dresses
For Misses and Young Women

special offering to-day of remarkably dainty and at
trscve lingerie dresses prices considerably less than
actual worth The very dresses that will be most want
ed during the month of June. Made of fine batiste or
voile trimmings of vaenciepnes princess lace and en-
broderes with silk girdle of white fashionable
color Priced at $500, $780, SO. SO, $780, $l2.5o,
$3.50 and $780,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Land Sake! AS Live,
It's John Greeting Of
John D. at Old Home
Mrs. Beeeher, "a, Shows Rockefeller
Her Sweetpeas and Gives Him
Drink From Well.

CLEVELAND. OHIO, June u.s.
Land sake! As l live. it's John
Rockefeller! Sit down, John" and
Mrs. M. A. Beecher, aged 81, placed a
chair under a big shade tree in her
farm yard for John d. Rockefeller,
aged 70. Rockefeller motored to Mrs.
Beecher's farm near Chagrin Falls
this afternoon.
How are you Mary. well?" asked
Rockefeller YES. I'm feeling pretty
we'll" answered Mrs. Beecher.
And how are you and Laura"
ooh. just about the same"
Wont you have a drink, John ?
It's pretty warm to-day"
Yes, please"
Then Mrs. Beecher's daughter
brought water freshly drawn from the
deep well beside the house and the
guest slowly drank a glassful.
Il just want you to see my sweet
peas, John" said Mrs. Beecher as
she led the way to the fence. where a
row Of perennial sweetpeas made a
brilliant border for the lawn.
Then the two returned to their
chairs and talked OF "old time"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Wilson in Club of
Summer WidoWers
my Wife's Gone to the Country, Tut
Tut" Official Song of Sc
Iect Organization.

WASHINGTON. June ga sum-
mer widowers club has been organ
lied in the capital. President Wilson
is its head. The club will meet in the
White House every day during the
extra session OF Congress, and its
membership is limited to three
Woodrow Wilson. Joseph Patrick Tu-
multy and DR.. Cary Grayson. who is
a summer widower in name only,
really a bachelor
The club song Is my Wife's Gone
to the Country" emitting the "hur-
rah" and inserting tut tut"
Vice President Marshall and
Speaker Clark are more fortunate, as
their wives remain in Washington
until the adjournment of Congress-