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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10
The Chorus begins Again.

The fact that 13 men have met thci,
death in Walpole while intoxicated, ha,
caused an outburst among license organs
IN the state which is almost frantic. The,
have at last found what they conside,
tangible evidence Of the futilty of prohi.
bltion; the refrain is that prohibition is now
better than license.
The Montpelier Argus leads off in this
style.
1t certainly is an object lesson. But is
1T not, also, an illustration of the futility OF
prohibition ? The liquor in most of these
cases was purchased in New Hampshire.
but that does not help the matter at all
for New Hampshire is a prohibition state
We doubt if any place in New England, or
any other section, can produce worse
record, In proportion to the population.
What good, then, has prohibition effected?
1t has not stopped the use of liquor. 1t
has not prevented its excessive use. It
has not availed to keep these unfortunates
from miserable death while intoxicated
1t has had no good effect whatever, unless
it has been TO keep dealers from hanging
their signs on the public streets. They
sell liquor in Bellows Falls and in Walpole
as freely as they would in license towns.
The deaths due to the use of their LIQUORS
are as many as in lincese towns.
The Rutlaed Herald says:
Both Vermont and New Hampsbire
have the stiffest kind of prohibitory laws.
and both states license rumsellers right and
left, but the license systems of the two
states are somewhat unlike each other. OF
course both are utterly lawless but, while
New Hampshire licenses without money
and without price or any accompaniment
of consequence, either good or bad, by the
simple process of letting the law lie dead
letter, Vermont collects license fees in
most cases in the shape OF fines, and with
this collection has blackmailing. perjury
and general demoraliz alton enough to make
the heart sick
1t Is evident to an unprejudiced mind
that some of these editorial pen pushers
have been seriously affected by the exces-
sive heat OF the past week they are making
statements it would be difficult to back up
with facts, even when the weather is cool
and the mind clear. If these gentlemen
think they can get drink in Bellows
Falls, or Walpole for that matter, Just as
easily as in license towns, we suggest that
they stop over train the next time they
are down this way. and be convinced to
the contrary; we dare not affirm that pro-
vided their courage is good they will not
succeed in quenching their thirst; but the
wood sheds they will have to invade. and
the cellars and subterranean passages they
will have to explore, will be entirely in
compatible with editorial dignity. Should
they think seriously of acting on this sug-
gestion, it would be well to leave ouills
and silk hats at home and travel incog.
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The Great Coal Strike.

One of the most gigantic strikes in the
history of organized labor is now on. The
coal miners are up in arms against what is
termed the coal trust. 1t was estimated
Thursday that the striking men in the Pitts
bury district numbered $4,000 men; it is
expected that the number will exceed
100000 If the strike becomes general.
An exchange states the situation admirably :
During the past two years the wages of
the miners have been repeatedly reduced,
the operators claiming that this course was
rendered necessary by the hard times and
the fact that the output of coal was too
large for the demand. AT the annual con-
vention of the Mine Workers Union in
Columbus, Ohio, in January last an in
creased scale of wages was adopted, and
resolution was passed calling for its adop-
ton as soon as opportunity tffered
The officers of the union after consulta-
ton decided that the present summer was
favorable time for the presentation of
their claims for higher wages and they
made their demand accordingly; but the
operators claimed that while the outlook
for returning prosperity was good, the
Improvement was very gradual and that
the change for the better was not sufficient
to justify any increase in wages at this
times The scale rate agreed upon by the
miners is SO cents ton for pick mining in |
Pittsburg, 60 cents for the same work in
Ohio, and SO cents ton in Illinois, as |
compared with 55 cents in Pennsylvania,
IS cents in Ohio, and 45 cents in illinois,
the scale paid at the present time
In reply to the claim of the coal opera
tors that they would like to pay increased |
wages if they could afford to do so the |
miners say the operators, or rather the
trust, have regular system by means of |
which the consumer faces short supply |
while the miner is kept in need of more
work and that as result the trust is able |
to keep prices up and wages down.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10
SPRINGFIELD.

Mrs. ) Demary is visiting friends in town
Again the wedding bells are ringing!
Miss Minnie Whitcomb is spending hel
vacation at home.
b. E. White went to Gloucester, Mass.
one day this week.
Mrs. o. s. Densmore and Miss Annie are
IN Claremont for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ingram of Newport
N. IT,, are visiting at E. A. Warmers.
Mrs. w. G.. Staples is spending the week
with her parents in South Londonderry.
Mrs. Milo Knight returned this week from
q visit to her home in Springfield, Mass.
fsSNrs. 0. s. Davis and friends left Wednes.
day for few days absence in Washington
The family of Maxim LaFountain, Jr, left
Thursday for their new home in Rhode
Island.
Mr. and Mrs. d. X. Barry of Newport, N.
d n, ana Guy Robinson of Keene were among
the 4th of July guests. s.'sl'' ssls =
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Woodcock of Iowa
Mrs. George F. Walker.
There were number of instances of nros-
tratlon from the heat Tuesday, the appear.
ance OF hot weather being so sudden.
Inc marriage of Prof. Ellsworth johnson
ana Miss Alice Williams is announced To
'ake place at Peacham Wednesday, July IA.
fro1. Edwin Wheatley, principal of the
hlgh school in Meriden, Conn, accompanied
oy ms family are guests of II. NJ. Colburn.
me mite boxes have been collected by the
Snrlstan Endeavor society and about S25
nave been received for the India famine fund.
Charles Cutler is making improvements in
lis Nam street residence, including large
pay window and other changes which will
render this home very attractive.
Owing to the extreme heat and many
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10
CHESTER.

Miss Ella Jeffrey has the measles.
Mrs. f. j. Davis has been quite i'll for
week.
F. +. Hatch of Vcrgennes is visiting at II
4. Abbott's.
Miss Lou Woodburn has gone to Windhan
for the summer.
! Fred Wiley, John Batchelder and Norri
Davis have returned from Norwich Univer
| sity.
Theron Wheelock of Francestown, N. H..
has been the guest of his ughter, Mrs. G.
P. Dodge.
Hugh Henry, Jr. is spending few week.
as guest Of Col. Coffey at the soldiers
home.
Mrs. Helen Hamilton, who has been visit
ing at G. z. Dodge's, returned to her home
in Grafton Wednesday.
The ladies auxiliary of St. Luke's church
was entertained by Mrs. Albert Reed Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. Talbell, who has been n recent guest
OF his sister, Mrs. Il. Sherwin, died at his
home in Brookline last Saturday.
F. W. Pierce has been chosen one of the
delegates from the Vermont Republican asso-
citation to attend the meeting of the national
association to be held in Detroit this month.
Rev. j. +. Fullerton of Bellows Falls will
occupy the pulpit at the Congregational
church Sunday in exchange with Rev. H. l..
Ballou.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell Muzzy, Mrs. Julia
Hadley and Master Dwight are guests OF
Mrs. Grace Hadley, driving up from their
home in Gardner, Mass.
Loring F. Woods died at his home Thurs
day morning at the age of ~ years. His
death was caused by dropsy. The funeral
services will be held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Rev MIR. Ashton officiating. Inter
ment in Brookside cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Miller, who went to
Lake Sunapee for several months, were
obliged to return home Wednesday on
account OF the poor health of MIR. Miller.
William Miller OF Bellows Falls accompanied
them home.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10
Bryan Gets q Degree.

The Springfield Republican says
civilian j. Bryan, late candidate for the
presidency, has received from McKendree
college in Illinois the degree of LII. d.
This college was attended by the father Of
MIR. Bryan, and in acknowledgment of the
honor the young man offers the institution
$3.50 to be invested SO as to yield medal
to be given each year for the best essay on
the theory of government. The youth OF
MIR. Bryan alone makes the act of the col
lege in this case ridiculous. He is barely
81 years of age, and no amount of brilliant
political achievement on his part can invest
with any degree of dignity this honor,
which should be conferred only upon men
not alone of distinction, but of mature
years and large experience.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10
WESTMINSTER.

Frank T. Sears and wife of Orange, Mass
| are visiting Mrs. Sears father and mother
George A. Woods and wife.
Information is wanted of the parties who
predicted cool summer, the last that was
heard from them was that they had left sud
denly for Canada.
Fenelon Arnold and wife visited in Charles.
town Wednesday.
Mrs: b. L. Phelps returned from a pro.
day.
Ii you wish to see handsome bed OF
pansies just call to see Miss Ethel Fullam
she has as handsome a variety as is seldom
seen.
Mrs. Nora Grout Partridge is to spend
some time with her sister, Mrs. Mary Jenni-
son, coming Thursday of this week.
Mr.. Hydes subject for Sunday July IL,
Spirituality, Christ's answer to religious
KURN HATTIN BOY DROWNED.
A very sad drowning accident occurred in
this place Thursday afternoon, whereby Roger
Rice one of the boys at the Kurn Hattin
home, lost his life. 1t seems by facts re-
ported to the writer, that number of bows
accompanied by their instructor, James +.
Maynard Jr., went to the river for bathing,
at place which has been frequented for a
long time by bathers, it being considered an
especially safe location, there being but very
little current; but one of the boys got beyond
his depth and cried for help, when Roger
went to his assistance Mr.. Maynard follow
ing. He succeeded in rescuing the first
boy but the latter was carried beyond his
reach. The body was soon found a short
distance below where the accident happened,
by DIR. Beddy, who used every effort possible
to resuscitate him, but life was extinct.
The accident has cast general feeling of
gloom over the village, as Roger was we'll
liked by all. He has a mother living in St.
Johnsbury. At the time of writing no ar
fragments have been made for the funeral.
Later the body was taken to ST. Johnsbury
for burial yesterday, accompanied by Mr..
Maynard aud younger brother.
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SAXTONS RIVER.
Haying is in full blast.
Bert Simonds is home on a visit.

Bert Simonds is home on visit.
Sidney Stoddard is able to be out again.
Boys do not go into the water so much.
The Tariff bill has passed, what do you
want now?
Simon Earl has been visiting his father,
Sidney Earl, OF this village.
Charles Bathrick is doing quite au extern
slve business in garden vegetables this y year.
Mrs. George Cory is slowly improving and
| is able to ride out.
Stewart Sabin and wife of Chicago have
been spending few days with A. ii. Sabin.
Mrs. l. Nj. Bliss, her two sons and little
May ,are visiting this week at Abner Cunning
hams.
Thermometer this week in the shade at 2
P. NJ. was on Monday 80, 2,Tuesday "a, Wednes-
day 81, Thursday "a, Friday 81.
F. b. Scofeld and family, who have been
in Washington, ID. c., since the inaus uration
last March, arrived home Wednesday after
noon. Mr.. Scoheld's health has greatly i'm
proved.
for Soldiers and Soldiers hospital or Moro
ton Heights, Conn, and Miss Edith Chaud-
Ter OF Hartford, Conn, are stopping with Mr.
and Mrs. John Graves.
1t was reported some time ago that Barry
Il Scotield were not going to run any more,
uuI tHe arrival OF nVe car loads OF sheep peltS
this week seems to contradict it and our peo-
pie Will rejoice to see little business start
ing up III our village.
A. L. Pierce, our freight teamster took
pity on his horses and made his trip to Bel
lows Falls depot yesterday at A. NJ, thus
avoiding the heat of midday. Mr.. Pierce is
a hard working man himself and has plenty
work for his men and teams but always plaus
hls work to favor all connected win him.
nj hi Su1t,, u,,I
his help and customers appreciate it.
When is the common going to be fixed up !?
The cost Of removing the old fence will be
nothing and most OF our people are in favor
OF 1t but no one owns the plot of ground SO
there is no one to go ahead; as it Is situated
Ill front OF the Congregational church they
are the ones to interest themselves and
committee appointed by them to do the work
or express their approval and the work will
be done by people who are interested in the
welfare and beauty of our village; as it is
now 1t is no credit to any one.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10
WALPOIE.

Master Budd Chaplin of Alstead is spend
ing this week in town with his grandparents
James Foord returned from Durham last
| Saturday evening for the summer vacation
Z. W. Adams auction at the hotel stables
| this afternoon; F. A. Lebourveaucss also
sell three horses.
Miss Anna Brunnbauer left Thursday after
noon to spend week in Roxbury, Mass,
| with her sister.
Miss Grace Seabury of Waltham, Mass, is
visiting her cousins, Miss E. M. Seabury and
Mrs. George j. Drislane.
Inc ladies' of the Congregational society
will hold midsummer social at the church
parlors on Wednesday evening, July 81
Judge and Mrs. j. G. Bellows, with their
daughter Miss Mary intend to leave next
week Tor a trip to the White Mountains.
Hon. Henry K. Howland aud wife returned
to their home in New York city today, hav-
ing spent the past few days with Judge Bel
lows and family.
Rev. Francis j. Marsh of Boston with his
brother, George NJ, of Newton Centre, Mass,
have been in this town and vicinity on bust
ness during the week past.
| Judge Bellows and daughter Mary, with
| their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Howland.
attended the Holmes--Beaman wedding in
Windsor on Thursday.
| We are glad to learn that Mrs. Cyrus
| Church, who has been a very great sufferer
since last February has so far recovered as to
take short drives with her nurse, Mrs. A, X,
Varney.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Stearns spent a few
| hours IN town Thursday with friends while
| en- route from Lowell to their home in Wind
sor.
Mrs. ii. NJ. Fisher is entertaining her little
grandson, Perry Parker, who made the trip
alone from Roxbury, Mass, arriving this
week.
Captain w. S. Edgerly of the U. s. A. has
been the guest of Senator Hastings the past
week, arriving from Concord on Tuesday
afternoon.
KEY. MIR. Buckham of Salem, Mass, son of
President Buckham of Burlington Tniyersity.
is the guest of Rev. f. A. Keep at the Con.
gregationai parsonage.
Alton Wilbur of Brockton, Mass, is visit
ing MS friend, Blendall Beckley. Young
Wlioar made the trip here on his wheel in
two days; the distance we are told is about
rs miles.
MISS Ola A. Hubbard left this morning for
cottage City, nj artha's Vineyard, expecting
to be absent for the next few weeks in at,
tehoance at the summer institute now in ses-
sion there.
William A. and Charles Ballam, both of
he'sea, Mass, were summoned here the
hrst oil the week by the serious illness of
their mother, Mrs. s. NJ. Ballam. The daugh-
yer, mrs. Barton, is also here and the young
est son, Sherman, who is in New York state,
has been sent for.
>. A; Elliott, teamster in the employ of the
New Pail Mountain Spring Brewing Co.,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10
GAGEVILLE,

Mrs. Avery and Miss Gertrude are visiting
at q. f. Beals's.
MIR. Farnsworth has finished work for w
G. Ober and gone to Fitchburg to work.
Misses Lillian and Grace Lowell are visit
lug at G. Il. Lovell's.
Miss Grace knight is visiting at F. r. Nc
Gowan's.
w. G. Ober moved l3 acres of grass in II
hours one day last week; this he thinks is
pretty good record.
The people in the Forest had celebration
Monday. They had fireworks and fight in
the evening.
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uhusences, ,h Rev. 0. s. Davis will call only on
Inr; Imu SICK and those who especially need him

absences, ,h Rev. 0. s. Davis will call only or
un,; luz SIGN and those who especially need him
uanihg July and August.
me union service at the Methodist church
Was wen attended last Sunday evening and
,ne n0 sermon by DIR. Davis on "Christian
iatriotism was we'll received.
FRED Gibson has purchased the Gassetts
stage route of F. G. Ellison, beginning busi-
ness July l. Mr.. Gibson has taken his resi-
1ence among us and occupies one of W. l..
nuIpee new houses on Fair View.
ray, younger son of Myron C. Whitcomb.
recently stepped on a garden rake which
pierced through his foot but the accident is
ieceivlng the care of w. F.. Hazelton and Fay
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Gilman left FRIDAY for
their European trip, leaving their Young
daughter IN the care of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Johnson who will be in charge of their resi-.
dence during the absence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilman.
Last Sunday the Congregational church
received by letter from the Second Parish
church, Portland Me-, Mrs. Mabelle s. Fog
gette, and by confession of faith, Jennie Eva
Baker and Jessie Marcella Ellis. Mrs.
Charles Griswold was dismissed to the Bap-
tist church in North Springfield.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10
GRAFTON.

Dr. and Mrs. Staples and Madeline will
make an extended trip next week in search
OF cool weather. DR.. Waterman of Bellows
Falls will care for his patients during his
absence.
:, Mrs. Chaplin Howard and Chaplin from
Meriden, Conn.,, and Mrs. Hattie tufts and
daug hters from Sioux City, Oak, are visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. Lemira Clark.
The hotel is filled with boarders and rooms
are being engaged outside.
%. b. Lawrence, accompanied by DR..
staples, went to the hospital at Burlington
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10
TOWNSHEND'

Miss Genie Coonbs passed to the higher
life Wednesday afternoon after a long and
painful illness of many weeks. Funeral SER
vices Thursday afternoon, Revs. Hardy and
Meacham officiating. The family have the
sympathy OF all Those who reirained from
noise and confusion on the 3 for her sake
will now be glad that they did so.
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Bellows Falls Times.
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circulating in four counties of those states, it
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and thrifty population. Rates will be fur
nished on application.
NOTICE.
: All postmasters are authorized agents for
the paper.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10

After the substitution of the word lag
for the word eight the public will readily
concede that there is one more in John l..
Sullivan.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10

Parties in Chester claim that they have
inside information to the effect that Presi-
dent Mckinley will surely visit the mus
ter in August.
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DEATH OF L. b. HOLLAND.

L. B. Holland died very suddenly of heart
disease at his residence in this village on Fri
day morning, July 9, in the 64th year of his
age. For several years Mr.. Holland has been
in failing health, but the end though not un-
expected, was shock to all, for he was ap.
parently in his usual health up to within an
hour OF his decease, having, as was his GUS
tom sat on the porch during the morning and
the day previous walked to the street. Leon
ard DISCO Holland was native of this town,
born April llth, 1884, the son of Nathaniel
and hezlah Richardson Holland, and the
youngest in family of eight children. His
early life was passed here but later for num-
Der Of years he was in St. Louis, Mo-, men,
Der OF the firm Bridge, Beach & Co., after
since resided. He married Eleanor Mitchell
OF this town, who with nine children survive
him: Miss Mary of Woodstock, James L. of
Boston, Mrs. Alton A. G lie and Mrs Lester
Mason OF keene and Nat W., Henry B., and
Misses Emma, Abbie and Lenora of this town.
Funeral services will be held Sunday.
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WEDNESDAYS STORM.

Wednesday thunder sto m, like that Of
the previous day, was most disastrous in and
about the village. Within 20 minutes after
the storm began 2.29 inches of rain had fallen
while the wind and lightning were terrific.
HE highways were flooded and the concrete
walks in several places undermined, the
South Main street walks and roadway Show
ing sorry effects of the storm. Large shade
trees in front of the homes of j. l.. Martin,
John g. Howe, }. g. Ullery, Mrs. d. Leou-
ard, and Coils. Bradley and Haskins were
destroyed by lightning and wind las were some
Of the fine trees on the village common
Hardly d lawn or driveway in the whole vii
lage escaped damage from falling limbs and
the great downpour. During the storm the
fire department was called out by All alarm
from Esteyville, where Bailiff Lords house
was struck by lightning but without serious
damage. Two miles out of the village there
was no trace of the storm, though that of
Tuesday was more general in its destruction
TO crops and high ways. 1t is estimated that
Brattleboro will sustain at least $4,000 damage
by Tuesdays and Wednesdays storms,
whsa''d d"os moi include private loss. On the
brook road even tue letter box was washed
oil by the flood. Tons of earth were de-
posted ON the railroad crossing near the
depot, delaying trains nearly an hour. A
large force was kept busy Thursday cleaning
the debris from the lawns and streets.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10

The new postmaster at Sugar Tree,
Tenn, can neither read nor write, but he
can call in some of his female relatives to
peruse the postal cards.