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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
Don't forget the lawn party at the Congre

Don't forget the lawn party at the Congre
I gational vestry Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Frank Wood and two sons left Mon
day for Sunapee for few weeks outing.
Miss Molly Lane is visiting old friends in
town, stopping with Miss Hattie Allbee.
Mrs. Stokes and party from Hartford
Conn, are at the Symonds house for the
summer.
Miss Alice (Whitney) Denis and two chill,
dren of Providence, X. l., are visiting he,
mother, Mrs. Milliken.
Mrs. Clara Quimby and two children OF
| Cornish have been visiting her parents, Mr..
| and Mrs. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Reed and daughter
have returned from Claremont, where they
have been visiting friends.
| Mrs. Laura (Gibson) Benware and children
were taken to the county farm last week by
Charles Willard superintendent of the farm
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whipple of Brockton,
Mass, and two children, Belle and Howard,
are at the Barrett house for one week.
Rev. Mr.. Green and family leave Tuesday
for Bethel, VT, to visit his sisters before re-
turning to their home in Lowell, Mass.
The electric cars have at last reached
Charlestown, and will soon take the pace OF
the stage coach which has run between the
two towns FOR so many years. Let us all
hope that they may prove as reliable as the
old stage coach.
The Gospel temperance union at the Con-
gregational church, Sunday evening, was
we'll attended and enjoyed; the singing by
the choir and ladies quartet, also speaking
nv Rev. L. ID. Howard. Rev. Mr.. Eyre OF
North Charlestown and Rev. L. Il. Blake and
by several children from both places.
Henry, only son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dugan died suddenly Friday of heart disease,
of which he has been sufferer during his
nine years. He is survived by two sisters
Funeral Sunday afternoon. Many beautiful
flowers were contributed by loving friend
and relatives. Burial in family lot in Catholic
cemetery.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
WINDSOR.

rnty persons took in the excursion to Ver-
genhes last Friday.
nGre Is a prospect Of erecting a gymna-
SUM mere to cost some $4,000.
=. Henry Stone has position as book
AoDPer with Stone, Tracy & Co.
,o! Inc windsor Fair will be held on August
iotn ana 18th. Premium lists are out.
| mrs Flower of Plainfield, N. j., is the
Rues' OF her sister, Mrs. Daniel Payson.
| nenry Il. Weston, Dartmouth 1900, is
cielking for d. Tuxbury & Sons during his
Martlh McCarty of the Sullivan Machine
company OF Claremont, N. H., was in town
last Saturday.
george t. Guernsey is visiting friends in
cnarlestown and George F. Guernsey is with
hlehds IN Barnard, Vt.
u. kinkaid of the Vermont Farm Machine
Co., and Frank Ashlev Of the American Ex-
70, bellows Falls. spent last Sunday
al windsor with friends.
Inc Congregational church will be closed
curing August. The pastor will spend his
vacation at cottage on Lake Champlain in
company with his sister and other friends.
me Vermont office of the Ely Copperfield
Mining company. the owner Of the copper
mn}es ut Copperfield in Orange County is
nov at Windsor, Gilbert A. Davis being the
CLERK and director of the company.
vines hrnest |. Morgan, Esq, an attorney of
Woacester, Mass, is here on vacation, a
guest OF Miss Abbie Butler on Court street.
Later he and his wife will be at the Windsor
cottage at Blodgett's Landing, Lake Sunapee.
VIM M, Stoekbridge and Fred l.. Hutchin-
son, two distinguished Boston lawyers, ar
rived IN town last Saturday and have been in
consultation with Attorney Davis on import
ant business. Mr.. Stockbridge had an active
part in the Hayes will case.
Mrs. q. A. Davis and Gilbert F. Davis,
Mrs. Charles +. Bolles of Oak Park, ILL.,, and
Mrs. Maud Gale of West Chicago, ILL.,, went
10 Lake Snnapee last Saturday and will oc-
cupy the Davis cottage at Blodgetts Land
ing for fortnight Charles K. Bodies, of
the firm Of Bolles & Rogers, Kinzie St., Chi
cago, will be with them in short time.
Frank s. Hale has returned from trip to
Betieville, Kan. He went to investigate the
affairs of the Hubbard Investment company.
he did not "strike it rich'' and the outlook is
people in this vicinity have been lost in this
Kansas enterprise.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
CHARLESTOWN.

Miss Edna Meyers arrived this week for a
short stay at the Barrett house.
Charles Hoyt gave social dance Monday
evening 20 his employees
Frank Quincy of Brockton, Mass, is pass
ing the week at Squirrel Inn.
Miss Bessie Mccarthy of Springfield, VT,
is at her aunts, Mrs. Carl Bidwells.
The friends of Mrs. Levi Cross are glad to
see her on the streets again.
Miss Flora Wiley has been visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Charles L. Hamlin.
MIR. and Mrs. McManus are among the re-
cent arrivals at the Symonds house.
Rev. 4. L. Blake exchanged last Sunday
with w. G. Prentiss of Weathersield, VT.
Herman Parker is at Sunapee this week as
guest of Walker and Ray Wood.
Mrs. Nelson Reed of Springfield, VT, Wis
tied Mrs. Milan Corliss Monday
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
GRAFTON.

Rev. Z. ]. Ward, former pastor here, is
stopping at the hotel.
The lecture last Friday evening was we'll
attended. Next Friday, August 6, Prof.
George Wilson of Brown University will
speak on Social Epidemics.
Arthur Willard returned to Boston Satur-
day.
Nelson French from Bellows Falls is visit
ing his brother here.
Miss Sarah Ayers returned from Putney,
Saturday, where she has been visiting.
Herman Walker and Mrs. Maria Walker
returned Saturday from their trip to Bar
Harbor and other places.
DIR. and Mrs. Staples and daughter arrived
Saturday from three weeks outing.
Ned Duncan is stopping at the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Knapp of Bellows Falls
were in town Friday.
Miss Blanchard, who has been here several
| summers, is stopping at the hotel.
Miss Fannie Hall is visiting in Saxtons
River. Mrs. Benton is attending to the duties
Of the postoffice.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
NEWFOUNDLAND DEPOT.

Some from this way took in the excursion
to Nantasket last Friday.
Miss Helen Holden is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Frank Shelly.
Not much haying done the past week but
the weather is not rs hot as it has been, but
cloudy and rainy.
Mrs: G. s. Aldr,ch and daughter Eva are
spending the week with friends in Towns
bend and Grafton, Vt.
Miss Edith Aldrich attended the teachers
examination at Bellows Falls last week Mon
day and Tuesday.
William j. Reed and family are at their
home at Park Hill for the summer. Mr..
Reed has situation in the United States
senate where he has been since last Decem-
Der.
News was received Friday that Fred Reed,
son OF w. }. Reed, received a charge of cleo
trlclty from live wire while repairing some
part OF the plant of which he is foreman,
knocking him from the top of the pole on
which he was at work to the ground severely
burning his hands and face and rendering
him senseess for some time. w. j. Reed is
with him now and expects to be able to bring
him home some time during the week.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Burbee were
returning to their home in the south part of
Walpole from calling on friends here Sunday
their horse became frightened at the ringing
OF the electric bell put up by the Fitchburg
Railroad Co. to warn people of approaching
trains, throwing both out. Mrs. Burbee
received severe bruise on the head aud hip
but fortunately broke no bones; Mr.. Burbee
struck upon his side, giving him severe
shaking up. The horse ran as far as Levi
Burts, when it was stopped. The harness
was broken some and the wagon is minus a
wheel and whiffletree. This electric bell
was put up at Blanchard's crossing for a
good purpose but for several weeks past it
has been out of repair SO it rings nearly all
the time, making it very bad thing for
| nervous horses. The people who use this
highway declare it to be a nuisance in its
present condition.
DEATH OF MRS. CARL b. BRITToN.
The people of this community were greatly
shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs.
Myrtle b. Parker, wife of Carl Britton OF
Park Hill and only daughter of MIR. and Mrs
| Fred = Parker of this place, last week Tues
day, July u. She was a young lady of many
fine qualities and beloved by every one. The
funeral was held Thursday, short services al
her nome, Park Hill, and services at her old
home here. The grave was very prettily
trimmed with ferns and flowers. There were
very handsome flowers on the casket, many
OF them sent by friends who could not be
present, and many brought flowers. A large
number of people attended the funeral. She
leaves husband and infant son, parents
two brothers, and many friends to mourn
her loss. The bereaved family have the
sincere sympathy of the entire community
Among those from out of town who attended
the funeral was David Cahalane of Charles
town, Miss Hattie Livingston of Keene, Mis-
Ellen M Conner of South New Market, Mrs
| Albert Graves of keene. The funeral wa
attended by Rev. S. II. M'Collester of MARI
boro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
ATHENS.

George Glynn and Arthur Thrasher Joined
IN the excursion to Nantasket Beach Friday.
Julian Hastings of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting his cousin, H. J. Hastings.
Miss Martha Coolidge and Miss Josephine
Horton of Ludlow spent Sunday with Miss
Sylvia Powers and attended church, here.
Miss Ruth Hitchcock Of Westminster West
and her sister, Mrs. Smith of Midway, Mass
visited their cousin, Austin Hitchcock, last
week.
An entertainment consisting of reading,
music and report of the Toronto conven-
ton by the pastor, Rev. M. H. Smith, will he
gwen at the church Thursday evening, after
which Chinese supper will be served in the
vestry. All are invited.
Presiding Elder Beeman gave US very
excellent sermon on christian Individual
ity Sunday morning and very interesting
and helpful talk on practical religion in
the evening. At the close of the morning
service two persons were received into the
church.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1897.
Vermont.
Air, the Red, White and Blue.

Vermont.
Air, the Red, White and Blue.
Brightest star in the great constellation,
All hail to Vermont ever true,
When war cry awakened a nation
Her sons to the struggle were new;
They marched out from her mountains to
battle,
With freedom and Union their cry,
Mid the storm, and the crash, and the rattle.
See "see' how their battle f,gs fly.
Three cheers for Vermont and her sons,
Three cheers for Vermont and her sons
The gallant, the proud, the victorious,
Three cheers for Vermont and her sons,
Every field drinks their blood, and her he
rOes
On the affairs of liberty die;
Brave soldiers, true men, yours the glory,
Your struggles are written on high,
Where'er man strives for life, peace and free
dom,
Your name as a watchword shall be,
"Strike for God,' "strike for country, "for
ever,
Three cheers for Vermont and the free,
Three cheers for Vermont and her sons,
Three cheers for Vermont and her sons,
The gallant, the proud, the victorious,
Three cheers for Vermont and her sons.
Major w. II. Dunton, U. S. A.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
EAST WESTMORELAND.

Ed Cook stopped at home Sunday.
Miss Bessie Fuller spent Friday at home.
Mrs. Kendall returned to Chicopee, Mass,
Friday.
Mr.. Lincoln and Miss Mansfield returne d
to Waltham, Mass, Friday.
Miss Cora Fuller and George Ballou O,
keene spent Sunday at j. +. Fuller's.
The infant son of Mrs. F. W. Hall was
quite i'll last week but is now better.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Wheeler and E. p
Amadon took in the excursion Friday to
Boston.
Mrs. George WILDER of Bellows Falls spent
Saturday with her mother, Mrs. l.. W
Aldrich.
A number from this place are intending te
attend the Baptist Union at Gresham Tues
day.
Mrs. Carrie Thompson has had cousin.
from Keene visiting at her home the past
week.
A meeting was held in Union schoolhouse
Sunday afternoon. There will be one mex
Sunday at O'Clock. ...7NeSsn
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Grimes spent Sun
day at c. A. Grimes. Mrs. Grimes will stay
the remainder of the week at her mothers
Mrs. +. o. Wheeer's.
George Hall and wife returned from theil
wedding trip Saturday night and stopped a,
Mrs. L. M. Halls over Sunday. They will
make their home at Westmoreland Depot
where he has a position as night operator.
EXCITING BALL GAME.
Saturday, July "a, an attempt was made te
play OFT the base ball game for championship
honors between the mines from East West
moreland and South Village, but a regular
deluge of rain stopped the game in the
seventh inning. The score then stood to {
for the South Village team but as their oppo
nents had men on second and third base il
was called drawn game and it was agreed
to play new game Wednesday, therefore
the South Villagers appeared on Fuller's fielt
captained by DR.. Craig. This time it wa.
agreed to fight to finish in spite of the rair
which at times poured in torrents and made
the ball so slippery that good pitching wa.
impossible and rendered catching more
matter of luck than of science. The viIlager.
were reinforced by players from Chesterfield
East Westmoreland side was the catcher, c.
II. Lincoln Of Waltham, Mass, who was
stopping here. The Villagers started off at a
winning pace but the other nine rallied in
the third inning, obtained the lead, and the
Villagers never again obtained the advan-
tage. The final score stood % to 81 in favor
of East Westmoreland. The umpire, Rev.
l.. E. Williams Of the Village, had an expert
ence decidedly novel for a man OF peace. His
decision against the Ncstmoreland nine
aroused the ire of both spectators and players
and at times a riot seemed impending
Nearly the whole town was present as spec
tators.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
GASSETTS,

Charles Waite of Bellows Falls spent Sun.
day with his parents here.
Mrs. w. M. Carlisle and Mrs. Elmer Spof
ford are on the sick list
Mrs. Olin Stevens has been called to Bel.
lows Falls to care for the sick
>. Y. Giddings has charge of the the
steam mill for the present.
A landscape artist photographed every
house in the village one day last week.
Myron Whitcomb, wife and two sons visit.
cd at Mrs. ). W. Demary' $ the first of the
week.
Mrs. L. M. Gould and daughter of Perkins.
vile have been guests at Lorin Brooks the
past week.
Edwin Kendall and wife after spending
several days in town have returned to theil
home in Spring. field, Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEWAREl

40 you have been deceived and tried one Of
o,a ,, n""eMn bran substitutesinnw on the market
esn"dmg TO be the original and to have great
r ~, ndHinae' and you got pound of poorly
,w"'SSeu nrsn for your rs cents and poor,
sro'n sickish drink (what can you expect
nrRH n oran): don't be discouraged but try
~ hro,O. II is made from solid grain, nice
tykas "W,hed nnd pounds for 26c. Grain. o
~ the place OF coffee at IA the price.
o0' package Of yOnr grocer today.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. Ii
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
ounions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
OF the age. Aliens Foot-E Ease makes tight
ntting or new shoes feel easy. 1t is q certain
cure for sweating. eallous and hot. tired. ach.
ing feet. Try 1t TO-DAY. Sold by all drug.
gists and shoe stores. By mail for Csc in
Stamps. Trial package FREE. Address,
Auen ). Olmstod, Lekoy, n. Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
ALSTE

Harry Ball spent Sunday at Orric Balls.
Mrs. c. S. Angler is visiting with friends
here.
Mrs. H. P. Abbott, Mathew and Harry are
visiting in Wilton.
Miss Ella EstabroOk has been spending a
few weeks at Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Lucy Graves returned Friday from a
visit in Rutland, Vt.
Miss Fannie Brewer of Rutland is visiting
with relatives and friends here.
Miss Sarah Porter was up from Walpole
Saturday calling upon friends i'll the village.
Miss Helen Marvin is spending few days
at South Acworth with Miss Gertie Cum
mings.
1 c. N. Villas came from New York Friday
and is entertaining party at his summer
home.
Miss Kate Buxton left last Friday for Sun
apee where she will spend the month of
August.
to Gloucester, Mass, for a two weeks stay at
the sea shore.
Miss Blanche Downs of Chicago and Miss
Frost of Saxtons River were in the village
| last Friday.
Mrs. Inman of Brooklyn, and her daugh-
| ter, Miss Jessie, are guests at her brothers 5,
G. F. Pierce's.
Frank Shumway, who has been spending
several weeks here, returned to Somerville
Mass, the first of the week.
| Rev. 1. b. Stuart left Tuesday morning fol
Boothbay, Maine, where he Will spend the
month of August with his family.
| S. G. Anderson, Ira Fowler, Almon Luf
kin, Henry Chaplin and Bertrand Howard
were among those who were in Boston las
Friday.
| 1t is expected that there will be preaching
at the Congregational church during MIR
Stuart's absence. Mr.. Osgood of Below
Falls will speak next Sunday at the usua
hour.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

BE sure and use that old and well tried rem
edy, MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for
children teething. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays hll pain, cures wind
collie and Is the best remedy for diarrh1a.
Twenty five cents a bottle.
II is the best of all.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
CENTRAL VT. RAILROAD

Time Table corrected to June27 1897. Trains
VIII leave Bellows Falls daily except Sun
lays unless otherwise noted. as follows:
NORTH GOING via SULLIVAN RAILROAD
$50 g. m. MIXED, for White River Junction.
l2.l0 p. m. EXPRESS MALL for White Riyer
junction, Montpelier, Barre, st. Adams,
Riohford, Malone, Norwood. Ogdensburg.
Parlor Car White River junction to Non.
treal.
sC6 p. m. FAST EXPRESS, for White River
junction, Montpelier, Barre, Burlington. 1t.
Adams, and Montreal. Par.
lor Car to White River Junction and Pull
man Sleeping Car White River Junction
to Chicago without change. Due In Chica-
go $40 next night.
i.55 p. m. PASSENGER. for White River
Junction.
lilo p. m. NIGHT EXPRESS, for White
River Junction, Montpelier, Burlington,
st. Adams, RichfOrd, Ogdensburg, Non.
treal, Chicago, and points West. Wagner
Sleeping Gar Bellows Fails to Montreal.
(Runs daily. sundays included) to Montreal
and Chicago.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BELLOWS FALLS:
al a. m. NIGHT EXPRESS. from Montreal
via White River Junction.
! 100 a. m. LOCAL EXPRESS from White
River Junction.
and all points on Central Division.
SIP. m. LIMITED EXPRESS. from Non.
treal and Ogdensburg. via White River
Tsp. m. MIXED, from White River juno
ton.
F.W. BALDWIN, Gen. supt.
8. W. CUMMINGS, Gen. Pass. Agent.
tDaily. TDaily except Monday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
SOUTH CHARLESTOWN.

An entertainment will be given by Miss
Mollie Lane in the South Charlestown school
house Friday evening, August 6, for the
benefit of the Union Sunday school. Ice
cream and cake will be sold.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Mabel Chandler is keeping house for
Miss Laura Stevens had friends visiting
her last week.
Fred Clark spent Sunday with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. j. HI. Clark.
Frank Miller who works at Connecticut is
home enjoying his vacation.
Miss Lena Reed of Green River was guest
at William Cuttings last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker of West
minister spent Sunday at j. p. Ranney's.
Messrs. Locke of Saxtons River and Dan
Campbell of Bellows spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. Barry of Saxtons River is doing the
haying on MIR. Cuttings farm this year.
Misses Mabelle Goodhue and Nelly Cutting
are attending the summer school at Putney.
Mrs Leaman White of Saxtons River spent
last week with her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. A.
ID. Codding.
Miss Electa Goodhue of Saxtons River
spent few days last week at her brothers,
Harlan Goodhue's.
Frankw .Harlo having spent his two weeks
vacation here, returned to his home in
Maiden, Mass, last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Clark are moving this
week to Bellows Falls where they will make
it their home for the present.
MIR. and Mrs T.. l.. Ranney with Mr.. and
Mrs Kline of Boston, spent u day at Chester
field lake last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Goodhue of Dalai
Ohio spent several days of last week with his
brother, Harlan Goodhue of this place.
A lawn party was enjoyed at 1. A. Shat.
| tuck last Saturday evening; ice cream and
cake were served during the evening.
Miss Julia Campbell returned to her home
in Comstock, N. Y, last week. Lena Camp
bell went with her intending to remain sew
eral weeks.
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RUTLAND RAILROAD.

hUIlANU kAIlkuAU,
Time Table corrected to July 4, 1897. Trains
Will leave Bellows Falls daily except sun.
day, unless otherwise noted. as foIlows:
GOING NORTH
ID a. m. MIXED for Rutland and interme.
l2:iOp. m. BOSTON MAIL, for Rutland, Bur.
lington, St, Adams. Richford, Montreal;
and Ogdensburg.
3.O5 p. m. GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYER for
Rutland, burlington, st. Adams and Mon.
treal, Wagner Parlor Car to st, Adams and
Pullman Sleeping Car 1t. A bans TO Cbica
go without change due at Chicago o 10 D. IN.
next night.
10 p. m. LOCAL EXPRESS for Rutland.
and intermediate stations.
Ills p. m Night Express daily for Montreal
Ogdensburg, Ottawa and the west Through
Sleeper for Montreal.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BELLOWS FALLS
2.20 a. m. Night Express daily from Mon
treal, Ogdensburg and the west.
SIS q. m. LOCAL EMPRESS from Rutland
and intermediate stations.
Is p. m. EXPRESS NAIL, from Rutland.
Burlington, st. Adams and intermediate
1852 p. m. GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYER from
Montreal, st. Adams, Ogdenburg, Richford
and Rutland.
$50 p. m. MIXED from Rutland and inter-
mediate stations.
Trains run daily except Sunday unless other
+; 3 ALDR1cH, Gen: Pass Agent,
Z. L.. FIERCE II. A. HODGE,
Gen. Supt. Traffic Manager.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-04

81 have never had days sickness in my
life. said a middle-aged man the other day.
"What a comfort it would be-" signs some
poor invalid, "to be in his place for year or
two" Yet half of the invalids we see might
be just as healthy as he, if they would only
take proper care of themselves, eat proper
food-and digest it.
It's so strange that such simple things are
overlooked by those who want health.
Food makes health.
1t makes strengthened strength wards of
sickness. The man who had never been sick
was strong because he always digested his
food and you could become the same by help
ing your stomach to work as we'll a his
Shaker Digestive Cordial will help your
stomach and will make you strong and
healthy by making the food you eat make
you fat.
Druggists sell it. Trial bottle 10 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-23

no one had been selected to introduce
the speaker. Mr.. Schurz and Mr.. Fled
walked up to the platform and were
greeted with loud cheer. Mr.. Schurz
didn't intend to lose an opportunity to
speak simply because there was no one
to introduce him. Turning to Mr.. Field
he said:
Field, it's getting late and I'm anx-
ious to go ahead. No one knows you
here, so just get up and introduce me.
Just tell them that I am Mr.. Schurz,
and that I'm going to talk to them"
Mr.. Field unrolled himself to his full
height. and amb,ing to the front of the
platform, said in very husky voice:
Ladies and shentlemens:-I regred
dot I hat such sore throat dot l
cannot address you dis evenings. | am
very sorry alretty for dis disappoint-
ment. However, am more dan pleased
to tell you dot l hat With me my young
Journalistic frendt, Mr.. Eushene Field,
of Chicago, und he will now Spheak to
you aloud steel rails"
When Field began his introduction
Mr. Schurz's expression was puzzled,
and when he concluded it the speaker
of the evening looked angry. Despite
Mr. Schurzs preliminary explanation
that he really was Mr.. Schurz, the
people who heard him on that occa-
sion have been divided in opinion as
to whether the speaker was Schurz or
Field