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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
On MOnODOliStS and CapitaliSts.

"My dear" says Harry, deprecating-
ly, this question of monopoly, as you
call it, is great Guestion-one that
few men Che always pronOunceS the
word as if it were spelled with capt.
talS) can understand. 1t is much
much too complicated for you"
1t isn't complicated in the least. Only
think for a moment what the parent
would say to the child who declared:
Il must have all the cakes and apples
and nearly all the bread and butter
Willie and Jackey and Ned have tiny
pieces of bread and butter, only each
a tiny piece. and they are very hungry
but no matter; must keep all | have
everything! l can't use it, but l will
keep it from the others. Oh, yes. they
| are my little brothers; but what do
care? I'll keep what I've got, and try
| to get more"
The most conservative Of parents
would look at such a child as young
| monster of greed and selfishness, and,
if he We're an energetic man. would
proceed to whale him into better
frame of mind. And how many such
monsters there are. grown to man S
| (nobleD estate. everywhere around us
| y
rs ever was gluttonous little boy!
And to think that any human being
as reasoning and as kind of heart Il:
my good Harry is, should offer eXcusa
tory explanations of this greed ant
seltishness-and even try to make
appear something else not quite $
wicked!
We were feeding the sparrows
Harry and |, on our veranda roof tn
other day. In the hungry crowd wa
one strong little "ruttian in feathers
who darted always at the bigges
piece, beat off the others less strong
than himself, carried it away, and re
turned to repeat the performance.
I'D like to shoot that fellow" sale
Harry, with a look of dire intent
"Why should you, dear?' l asked
sweetly. He is only one of your clever
monopolsts. He is 'shrewd and push
ing; not merciless and selfish
Harry was silent. l thanked nature
for the little object lesson that ha(
made him think.-Leslie's Weekly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11

F. G Clarke. Henry A. Shaw, Andrew
Reed, j. S. Chapman.
Several years ago the present brick schoo
house was ere c'ed back of the old site and
has been handsomely fitted for three de-
partments.
The High school up stairs and Grammar
and Irt,rme'lia.e in the low cr rooms
Before the town system was used the
professors Of the high school were Profs.
Stone. Davis, Burnett, Mss Kate Child,
Prof. IIcadle and Miss Emma Sergeant.
In the year Of '93 the town system was
adopted with +. w. Pierce first director.
Prof. Sanbolm was first engaged, and for
the past three years Prof. f. W. Gibson
has taught and has made the Chester high
school one Of the best schools of the state.
The Cadet Corps is well organized and the
work accomplished is source Of much
era ication to cadets, instructors and di-
rcCtOrS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
AIS STEAD.

Walter Rogers was home from Bellows
Fails over Sunday.
Mrs G. II. Clarke is entertaining her
brother from Boston, Mass.
MIR. Tow we of Boston is visiting his mother
ut 5. A. Mitchelfs.
Ernest Howard and j. S. Way of Boston
were in the village Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. f. W. Shelwin visited rela-
tives in Grafton Sunday.
Mrs. George Wits of Springfield, VT,
called upon relatives here last week.
Miss Lena Clarke of Keene has been
spending few days at &. Nj. Rogers's.
Mrs. J. S. Prouty and Miss Lizzie Clarity
are spending two weeks at Sunapee lake.
Mrs. Miles and Miss Furgueson of Burling-
ton are guests of their cousin, Mrs. NJ. K.
knight.
Henry Rawson has been quite ill and under
Dr. divers care but is now more comfort.
able.
Mrs. Gate. HARLEY of Bellows Falls spent
Sunday here, the guest of her cousin, Mrs
&. +. Holmes.
Mrs. q. II. Talbot and daughter of New
tonville, Mass, are visiting her parents Mr.
and Mrs. S. II. Randall.
C. NJ. Dodge and family left Tuesday fol
Millen pond, Washington, for their summer
outing.
Prof. George Winch of Manchester will
speak next Sunday morning in the Congre
gational church.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. A. Brooks went Saturday
to their cottage at Millen pond where they
will spend several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Dinsmore returned
Tuesday from their California trip, Mrs. j. G
Dnsmore stopping at Ypsilanti, Mich.
Clarence and George Devaul returned t.
Meriden, Conn, Tuesday, after spending
J several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ
Smith.
Alvin Graves is spending a two weeks
vacation with his mother, Mrs. Lucy Graves
who is also entertaining Miss Grace Pratt ant
J Fred Brewer of Rutland.
The Amphion quartet of Boston, assi>tt
by Miss Goodhue of Westminster and Mis-
Burge of this village, will give a concert a
the hall Tuesday evening, August IL.
DIR. and Mrs. Allen and two children o
Holy oke, Mass made brief visit with reIa
tives in the village recently, on their way t.
their summer cottage in Lempster.
The euchre party and social dance at tn
town hall last Friday evening was yer.
, pleasant affair. Over 80 played euchre afte
which the young people enjoyed the dancing
Mr.. and Mrs. Weeden furnishing the music
Col. Dana King of Nashua, native Q
this place, has been spending several day
here, and on Saturday he very pleasant
entertained party of his old friends, includ
ing j. Marvin, L, Dinsmore, A. H. Burge
} F. l.. Prentiss and 6. M. Rogers, at tn
Banks house, Lake Warren.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
Veteran Service Badges.

The following members of the first regi-
m mt will be granted veteran service
badges this year.
Co. b, LIST Sergt. George w. Cleveland,
Sergt Nj j. Bascomb, five years.
Co. G (none)
Co. d, Sergt L. II. Bazin, Sergt. II.
A. Wilcox, each five years.
Co. L, Capt Daniel r. Bisbee 10 years,
LIST Lieut.. Edgar J. Badger 10 years,
Sergt Charles j. Davis five years, private,
Levi NJ Gregmore five years.
Co. F, Li-ut Winch 10 years. III. II
Slack, Arthur Andrews, F. G.. Royce. I'll
G.. Van Dousen, VIII Allen, I'll. K. Dole
F. E. Kerr, each five years.
Co G, LIEUT.. NJ l.. Brock ID years
Sergt J. A Worthen fise years.
Co II, Capt. Weston A. Pattee Il
years, Sergt. Fred II. Ryle five years
Sergt. Fred l. GREY five years.
Co. |, Capt. j. G Estey, Sergt ID. F
Curtin, private w. Brockington. each ter
years; C. III. Davis. Fred Bohaman, Her.
man Meeker. Thomas Pentland, each five
years.
q Co. X. Lieut. f j. Stratton 10 years
Ser"'. Charles NJ. Matthews. Sergt. +. III
Ferguson. Private Miner Cleveland, eacl
five years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
CHARLESTOWN.

CHA OWN.
H. w. Bond and wife are in New York fol-
a few days.
Elsie L. Huntiey is convalescing from a
slow fever.
Rev. W. B. T. Smith passed Sunday at his
home here.
There will be social dance at Fairy Dell
casino this week Friday evening, August IL
Russell Breed and sister Ethel of Woon-
socket, Il. l., are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Edward Adams.
Harry Sparrow and Mr.. Staples came up
from Keene Saturday on their wheels to visit
friends, returning Sunday.
Mrs. ID. W. Graves of Cambridgeport,
Mass. is passing few weeks with her
daus liter, Mrs. Horace Harlow.
Charles Roundy of Worcester passed Sun
day with his family, who are stopping with
MIR. aud Mrs. Herbert Bates.
Drs. lIazeto and Young with assistants
p. 70, med an operation for appendicitis on
Miss liel.n Scuiied last Sunday. Atpresent
~ril1 q she is doing as we'll as can be eX-
pccted.
An accident on the electric railway last
Friday resulted i'll The death Of our veteran
Stage driver, Simeon Long. Ili> family have
the sympathy Of the entire community.
Mrs. Ollie Adams prouty and daughter
who have b,en with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Loring Adams, the pa two months
has returned to her home III hinsdale, Ill.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mrs. a. a. Hall of St. Adams visited her
husband parents here, last week.
The friends of Mrs. j. b. Ober will be glad
to know that she is able to take short carriage
drives.
Miss Isabel Dimond of Waverly, Mass, is
visiting her sisters, Miss Dimond and Mrs
Weaver.
Mrs N. H Pierce entertained party of girls
Saturday afternoon, in honor of her guest,
Miss Annie Walker of Grafton.
Mrs. G. S. White of Grafton and her daugh-
Ter, Mrs. Minnie Zuill of Syracuse, N. Y,
called on friends here recently.
Mr.. and Ms. Frank Powers were sum-
moned to Amherst, Mass, Saturday, by the
sudden death OF sister of Mr.. Powers.
The Christian Endeavor society will hold a
t. importance meeting at the church next Sun
day evening. to winch cordial invitation is
extended.
Guests at II. N. Marsh's this week have
be en- N. C. Marsh of Brookline, Edwin FISH
and son of Amherst, Mass. and MIR. and Mrs
David Young and daughter of Brattl, boro.
10 is hoped there will he IA full attendance
at the meeting Of the Loyal Temperance
legion to be held with Ethelind WymaI
Saturday afternoon, to make plans for the
county convention to be held at TOwnshend
| August 20.
The August meeting of the w. C. T. u.
| was in charge of Mrs. j. S. Hastings, one o.
the vice presidents. 1.-THE work and work
ers of .ther temperance organizations wa.
the subject of paper by Mrs. M. E. Bolster
which contained many encouraging fact.
concerning the various lines of work which
are in progress for the promotion of tota
abstinence. Questions on current topics
prepared by Mrs. Pierce, added interest tt
the meeting. One new member has lately
been received into the local union which
makes the number thirteen. Three of tn,
members reside in Rockingham, four il
Grafton, and six in Athens. There is some
prospect that public meeting may be helt
in the near future with an interesting speaker
from abroad.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
GRAFTON.

Mr.. Holmes has returned from Bellows
Falls.
Miss Collins from Boston is stopping at
Rev. Mr.. IIaskins's.
George French and wife from Bellows
Fails were in town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Sherwin from Alstead
N. H., were at Warren Sherwin's Sunday.
Frank Sherwn and wife from Amherst
Mass, have been visiting his parents here.
Mr. Lane and daughter and Miss Haskell
from Pawtucket are visiting at A. G. Rice's
Mr. and Charles Farrar and family from
Newport are visiting her mother here, Mrs
M F. Walker.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
SAXTONS RIVER.

Everyone will visit Chester some day this
week.
Lieut.. Foote has been ordered to New
York for duty.
DIR. Charles Pratt was with Homer Nourse
Sunday, going to Chester Monday.
Miss Minnie Elwell of Bennington is with
her sister, Mrs. Charles K. Harris Tor a few
weeks.
Harry Glynu, who has been with c. w
Osgood during the last week, will be III
Chester this week.
w. Il. Glynn and family are taking a car
rage drive this week through New Hamp.
shire and Vermont.
ne Shakers gave an entertainment at Odd
Fellows hall on last Thursday and Saturday
nights and Monday, which all good
Pratt.
RULER Battery en- route for Chester, ar
rived here about 3 T. NJ. SUNDAY, and went IL
camp on the grounds south of George Cory
residence, for the night. The battery i
fully equipped and disciplined, and an or
ganlzatIon, Brattleboro people as well as thu
state, should be proud Of.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
Sketch of Members of Congress
SENATORS


justin Smith Morrill, was born in Straf-
ford April II 1910 lie received COM
mon sch ,ol education, was representa-
tive in the 34th, 35th, 36lh, 37th, 3Stb,
39th congress, and was elect d t, the
United st tes senate to succeed Luke p.
Poland, and took bis seat March 4, 1867,
was re elected in 1872, 1873, 1884, 1890,
and in 1896.
Redfeld Proctor of Proctor was born in
Cavendi'h June l. 1881. lie graduated
at Dartmouth college and Albany Law
school; served on the staff of Major Gen
eral w. f. Smith as lieutenant and quarter
mast,r of TIE 3rd Vermont Vols was
Major of the 9th and Colonel of the 18th
Vermont Reg imentS; was member of the
Vermont house Of represent ,tives in 1867,
1868, and 1888; member of the senate in
1871; lieutenant governor from 1S76-7S,
and governor from lS7S-SO; and secretary
of war from March 1889 to November
1891, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Hon. George F. Edmunds
In 1899 he was elected for the unexpired
term ending March 4, 1898, and also fol
the full term Of SIX years from March
1898.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Ii. Henry Powers, republican, was borr
in MorIistown May 30, 1885. He wa
adm tilted t. the bar in 1858; was a mem
Der OF the house of Representatives il
1858; was M mber of the Constitutions
! Convention in 1870 senator from Lamoill,
county in 1872; member and speaker o
the House in 1871 judge of the Supreme
court OF Vermont from December 1884 t,
1890; was elected to the 52nd congress il
1890. reelected in 1892, 1894 and 1896
William w. Grout of Barton was borl
May "a. 1886. He was admitted to tn
bar in 1857 served as lieutenant colone
of the 10Th Vermont vols; was mad
brigadier-general of the militia at the tim
of the St. Adams raid in 1864: was mem
Der of the state House of Representative
in 1868, 1869, 1870 and 1874, and of tn
senate in 1876. lie was elected to tn
47tb, 49tb, 50th, 51st, SD, SD and 54t
congresses and reelected to the 18th i
1896
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
NEW FAME.

Walter Ballou and family are visiting
friends in Dover.
The ladies aid society realized $40 from
the lawn party of August ).
The band furnished music at the lawn
party at Brookline, Friday evening.
Will Chase and wife OF Akron, Ohio, we,e
guests at d. A. Benson's the past week.
Mrs. +. G. Benedict is seriously i'll, and
little hopes are entertained of her recovery.
Mrs. Anna Green spent last week with hei
niece, Mrs. Annie Sherman, in Williamsville
Miss Esther Lowe, who has spent sometime
at her niece's, Mrs. Ella Pratt, returned t
her home in Townshend this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Emery of Orange
Mass, are among the late arrivals at Pratt:
Inn; also MIR. Norton and family of Meriden
Conn.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11

Mrs. Hettie Green and daughter Sylvia
called on doctor and his bro Their, Colin Camp
bell, Friday Mrs. Greene's only son Ned
has been for some time resident of Texas
and is at present president of a railroad there
and chairman of the republican state com
IN ttee, Mrs. Green appears to take great
interest in the affairs of the Lone Star state,
and we understand has accented an invita-
ton to be present at the sta'e fair Mt Dallas
the coming autumn. Mr.. Campbell is an old
Texan, having heen resident of that state
siGce early manhood, and Mrs. Green could
consult no one at the north more conversant
with affairs in his vicinity. He expects to be
present at the Dallas fair. His Texas prop
erty is largely in the vicinity of Riddleville
and Karnes City.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
Why Use Soap

if not the best? Soap is not
soap when it takes prizes
to sell it. "Welcome's
prize is it's virtue. Virtue IS
always pure.
"Welcome" is so virtu-
ously pure that it washes
clean without rotting clothes,
and will not make sore
hands.
"Welcome lasts longer,
cleans quicker, and is vastly
cheaper in the long run.
So use only
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
At the Ball.

Miss Hunter-Who is that pompous
baldhead?
Miss Teasle-Don't call him names,
dear, he can draw his check for a mil
lion.
Miss Hunter-Is it possible? 1 must
manage an Introduction.
Il a. n.y.
Miss Hunter (angrily)-A pretty fool
you have made of me! Here I've vast
ed the whole evening on that penniless
idiot. Didn't you say he could draw his
check for million?
Miss Teasle (sweetIy).-Yes, dear, but
I didn't say he could cash It.-Twink.
les.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
SHOWS, PEANUTS AND LEMONADE.
The Cr0sssr0ad Lined with BOOths-AlI Elk.
pect to do Much Better than They Would
at the kiOndike.


at the Kiondike.
The r, al leading from the highway on
the west of the camp ground scross the
A. M. Billings farm is pi, turesque spot
the jew quarter. 30 ,ths OF all shapes
and description line the way, and passing
the lusty shouters who man them is like
running a gauntlet.
Henry Young. who ha, charge of rent
ing the spaces, was very busy Monday
selling squares for a rental OF from S. t !
$25 or $50, according to size and location.
The following is list OF those who had
begun business Monday, and IN IRE were to
follow: A. ID LaPoirt of Cneste,fi Id,
n H., PIP corn stand; E. &. Belden OF
Drewsville, drinks and refreshments; A.
f. M a Ter of Chester, pop corn; ID. j
Simser and G. &. Jameson of Bellows
Falls, lunches, fruits, ice cream Herbert
Dorand, Bartonsvile, variety show merry
go-round; dancing pavilion run by Leslie
king,bury OF Chester; the Josie Gibson
pavilion show of Vernon; Frank Good
and Charles TAYLOR OF Bellows Falls,
refreshments and cigars +. G. Farr OF
Saxtons River, hulled corn and milk; Ii
ID. Brigham of Woodstock, peanuts; G.
II. Hazen of Chester, bicycle stalls; John
Haltnett Ct Bellows Falls, bicycle stalls !;
Jack Morris OF Perkinsvlle, lemonade
and cigars; Ellis Ghiz of Bellows Falls,
Arabian store; Georges Long of Alstead,
Yankee notions George Lovejoy, Chester,
lemonade; A. j. McQuade of Chester
Depot. graphophone; Daniel Beasley of
Bellows Falls, cigars and soft drinks !;
Harvey Gould of Chester, lemonade; A.
G. French and j. H. P,impton of Chester,
Gig ars, root beer, ice cream.
On square near to the Rnt'and railroad
G. f. Wellman and f. w. Convey of Ches-
ter have opened studio, where sittings
can be had and pictures finished. Mr..
Wellman has made several fine views of
the grounds and vicinity which he has on
sale.
On the camp ground itself only one
stand is allowed and that is run by G. H.
Eddy & Co. of Brattleboro, George Eells
manager.
Two ladies, Mrs. James Lake and Mrs.
E. j. French of Chester, are allowed to
sell ice cream on the grounds, but they
also cater for the officers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11

A man who was bitten by rattle
snake drank quart of whiskey as Il
remedy. He died soon afterwards, and
the coroner's jury brought in this YER
dict:
THE deceased came to his death,
either from the snake or the whiSkey,
the jury being uncertain which, and
the local physician being absent at the
funeral of one of his patients!
lanta Constitution.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
Chester Academy.

The old Chester Academy was inccrpor-
ated and building 50x40 tett, three stories
high was built in 1914 in the South Village
The list of corr "ators was as follows ::
Rev. Uzziah c. Burnap, Chester, Rev.
James Converse. Weathersfeld Rev. Rob-
inson Smiley, Springfield, Hon, Amos
Head, Chester, Dea. Samuel Mann 'ng.
Townshend, Dea Ezra Sergeant, Chester,
Nathaniel Fullerton E'q Che ter, Icha-
bod Onion, Chester, Daniel Onion. Ches-
ter, Jesse Stedman, Chester, Otis Gould,
Chester, Robert w. Field, Chester. Abort
Onion, Chester. Charles M. Bingham
clerk.
Among the list of teachers were JAIME S
Gavin, Mr.. Dean, Chas. Whipple, James
o. Pratt, Horace Maynard. Daniel A.
Head, Lafayette Ranney, G, N Abbott,
E P. Stone, A. Laws, E. w. Wctgate,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11

If strength is what you want, you should
study what causes your weakness.
1t is practically lack of food.
But you eat three meals a day and all you
can eat at n time.
Yes, but do you digest it
Food undigested, is not food. 1t is moi
nourishment.
1t doesn't create strength.
10 digest your food take Shaker Digestive
Cordial at meals. After while you will
digest your food without it. Then you viii
get well and strong and healthy.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures indigestion
and all its symptoms, such as nausea, head
| ache, quotations, pam in the stomach, giddi
ness, loss of appetite, ETC. 1t makes you
| food nonrsh you and make you strong an,
fat and hearty.
Druggists sell it. Trial bottle 10 cents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
Self-Supr ting.

Mrs. De Sense Ito benevolent frien6)
Il presume those idiot asylums do
some good, but l can't see how they
can hope to make idiots self support
ing.
Small Son (gloomily)-I guess they
set 'em to writin' childrens books
New York Weekly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
WHATDO The CHILDREN DRINK?

Don't give them tes or coffee Have you tried
the new food drink called Grain-O? 1t is de-
licious ana nourishiug and takes the place
of coffee The more Grain q you give the
children the more health You distribute
through their systems. Grain-D is made of
pure grains. and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee but
costs about l-half Is much. All grocers. sell
il. l5c and 80.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
Sketch of Military Department.
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL

ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Theodore S. Peck of Burlington was
born in that city March %, 1913. He en-
listed as private in Company F, LIST Yer
mont Cavalry; W promoted o regiment al
quartermaster-sergea OF the 9th Vt, Vols.
in July, 1862 to second lieutenal of Com
pany G, January, 1868; first Ii utenant,
Company H, June, 1864, and Captain and
Assistant uat -rmaster, U. S. Vols, March
II, 1865; was Colonel and Aid camp
on the staff of Governor st .wart in 1870 !;
Colonel OF First Rcgiment, National Guard :,
and was appointed adjutant and Inspector
general by Governor Farnham in 1881, and
has received successive re-appointments.
GENERAL.
William H. Gilmore of Fairlee was born
in that town October II, 1889 He was a
member of Company d, Sth Vt. Vols, and
was promoted to q1artermaster sergeant OF
that reg lime nt; was member of tie house
of representatives in 1873 and of the SEN
ate in 1882; was elect ID quarter-master-
general in 1886 and has been reelected BIZ
ernially since.
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL.
Edward Lewis Bates of Remington was
born in that town January 81, 1859. He
is lawyer; was special prosecutor of Grim.
inal Offences from 1890 to 1891; was or
the staff of Governor Fuller from 1892 to
1894, ard was elected Judge advocate- gen.
eral in 1894 and reelected in 1896. HIS
BRIGADE COMMANDER
Julius Jacob Estey of Brattleboro wa;
born in Brattleboro in 1915, and is the
well-known president OF the Estey Organ
company. He was member of the hnus,
in 1876; was. senator from Windhan
county in 1882; has been lieutenant-colo
mel and colonel OF the National Guard o.
Vermont. and was elected Brigade Com
mander in 1892, 1894 and 1896.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
The Real Cause.

"Do you suppose scorching is the
cause of all these bicycle faces we
see?'
"Shucks. no! In nine cases out of ten
It's the instalment plan.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
New Hampshire News.
In Insolvency..

A petition was filed with Judge Abbott OF
the probate court in Keene Saturday, against
the Keene Furniture and Wood Rim compan-
les of which Theodore A. Peart is the pro-
prietor.
Notice has been ordered for the first meet
ing Friday, August ID, at Keene.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
Objectionable Mail Matter.

First-"There is one sign that shoul,
be placed over every letter box in til
city
Second-"What is that?"
F'irst-"Post no bills. f-Tit-Bits.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
RARTONSVILLE.

Potato thieves are getting in their work in
this vicinity. The farmers think they know
who is robbing their fields, and certain par
ties may he4r something drop soon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11
Uucle Eben's Philosophy.

"Some men," said Uncle Eben, as
SO modest, dat dey won't assume no
responsibilities whutsomever, an OATS
why dab wives takes in washin'. -
Washington Star. =.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-11

Co. l., LIST Sergt. Charles Williams, ON
Sergt. Eben l.. Gilbert, Sergt. Thomas
w. Norris, private Lemuel o. Wilson,
each five years. t..
c.. Nj (none.)