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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14

met during the preceding week with Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Blake on South street
and other meetings will probably be held
after the holidays.
New show windows with gli.tening mir
ors and silent salesman show case IL
feet long make the well-known store OF j
G. Day & Co. look decidedly new. Gus.
omeIs who have been going there for the
past 20 years think they are lost until they
sight the beaming countenance Of the pro-
prIetor when all illusion is dispelled.
The ladies' society OF the Baptist church
have purchased new set of china to be
used at the vestry. Each piece is deco
rated with the word Baptist" across the
center OF the plates and saucers and on the
side of the cups and standing dishes, so
that it won't do tor any other denomination
to be found with Baptist teacup in its
possession.
At the annual meeting of the Sunday
school board at the Methodist vestry Mon
day evening, the following officers were
elected to serve for another year: E. E.
Ramsay, superintendent; L. L. Northrup,
assistant superintendent; Miss Jessie Nc
Kenzie, secretary; Mrs. G. Z. Wheeler,
treasurer; G. l.. Wheeler, librarian.
A clerical club, which has been formed
among the pastors OF the various denomi-
nations in the village, had its first meeting
Monday morning with Rev. j. H. Reid at
the Congregational parsonage, where Rev.
Albert Hammatt reviewed, in an informal
manner, a lately published :" Life of Drum
mond." The next meeting, it is under
stood, will be the third week in January at
Mr.. Hammatt's.
Steps were taken last Friday to fore
close mortgage for $500 held by Geo.
B. Wheeler on the business conducted by
E. R. Ball. The papers were served by
Chief Thompson, and he placed Miss Effie
Ball and Miss Georgia Spaulding in charge
of affairs until next Monday when the
goods will be sold at public auction. Mr..
Balls many friends are sorry to learn OF
his financial troubles and hope matters may
be so arranged that he can continue in
business.
Rev. L. H. Elliot of Waterbury, secre-
tary of the Vermont Bible society, was
given collection of over $15 at the Meth
odist church last Sunday morning, and of
over 500 at the Congregational church in
the evening, for the work Of the society in
this state, of which he spoke at both
churches in a more than usually interesting
manner. Mr.. Elliot went from here Mon
day to attend a convention of Bible work.
ers in Springfield, M,ss., and next Sunday
is to preach at Putney.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14

pond. The water commissioners are, how
ever, prepared for such an emergency
Everything is ready SO that at ten minutes
notice pumping can commence. Pumping
can continue. of course, as long as there is
water in the pond. As a last resort water
Will have to be forced into the pipes and SO
INTO the pond from the canal or river.
The large pumps OF the International Pa
per company are connected with the pipes,
one pumping from the canal with capaci-
y of 400 gallons per minute or more, and
me other from the spring south of the sui
phlte mill.
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE
The question of meters is again being
agitated. There i, little doubt that more
water is wasted than is used legitimately,
and the only really safe course is to meter
all water used. OF course the purchase Of
several hundred meters is expensive but il
Is the opinion of those we'll informed tina,
the movement would be wise one. The in
come from the rentals this year is about
s62oO. A part OF this applied to meter
debt each year instead of corporation debt
would speedily liquidate the new obliga-
ton.
1t is possible, however, that the recent
rain will tide matters over so that no pump
ing will be necessary.
THE FAMINE OF 1891.
The last time pump was used at the
pond was during the fall of 1891. In look.
ing over the files of the TIMES for that year
we find that as early as August Is there
was only one foot and six inches on top Of
the pipe, but the pipe was three feet higher
than it is at present. Meters for all were
then advocated. August 20 the late
George Slate furnished communication ir
which he says that he, Asa Wentworth, j
d, Williams, William Conant and Johr
Arms conceived the idea OF bringing Min
ard pond water to Bellows Falls. A char
ter was obtained in 1847, and Mr.. Slate
was superintendent for 20 years. He never
had salary of over 800 annually, ant
when he left the office the water rentals
amounted to $500. Derby 6 Balls shoI
was burned September Is, Sunday morn
ing, and it was then discovered there wa
no pressure in the hydrants. A specia
corporation meeting was held Septembe
"a and bylaw was passed requiring mills
hotels, livery stables, laundries, waite
motors. railroad supply tanks, elevators
"or other places requiring water for othe
than domestic purposes" to pay mete
rates.
In the issue OF December II Judge L
M. Read had long letter favoring large
pipe from the pond to the village. TIL
pipe was then eight inches. In this lette
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14

we read that the village bought out the old
Aqueduct company in 1878 In 1876 the
water was SO low that pump was kept at
the pond nearly all winter. The dam was
raised three feet in 1877, giving the pond a
total area of SO acres and capacity of
about 100000 gallons. The Judge
states that he had tramped about the dry
and receding shores and discovered no
tributary springs or brooks, and came to
the conclusion that "the pond is simply a
reservoir for water from rains and melting
snow and nothing else"
In the issue of December "a H. ID. Ry-
der had communication. He wanted a
system that would supply 100 gallons per
day to each inhabitant of the village and
thought the existing system would do that.
He said an expert had given the opinion
that Minard pond had water enough to
supply a village OF 10000 people. Judge
Read replies in four column letter in the
next issue, and so on. Although dry
season, there was nothing dry in the con-
troversy.
FARMERS SUFFERING.
Many farmers in this section are without
water for use either in the house or barn,
and many others have only partial sup
ply. The drouth in the towns across the
river in New Hampshire seems to be es-
pecially severe. Many farmers are draw
ing water considerable distance, and the
outlook tor winter is gloomy indeed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
Christmas
Dress Goods

Have you personal need or a
holiday thought? This store
can fill it. The acceptable
ness OF dress pattern is gener-
ally manifest. We have stylish
Crepons, Plaids, Cheviots,
CamePs Hairs, Serges and Cas-
simeres, all grades, at prices to
fit every pocket book, and shall
offer liberal discounts on many
lines to move stock during the
holidays.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
Bric=a-BraC

including Hdkf., Glove, Collar,
Cuff, and Necktie Boxes. Toilet
Articles, Pictures, and 1OO1
Novelties that we cannot de-
scribe if we could ever think OF
them. SPEcIAL-1O0 pictures,
copies from old masters, all
worthy of nice frame, your
choice 1Oc.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
Fancy
China

and Hand Painted Porcelain.
The idea is not new but the de-
signs are and for popular priced
gift giving nothing can be more
useful, attractive or pleasing to
the eye.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
EAST JAMAICA.

Mrs. Sala Thayer is no better.
Mrs Edgar Butler is having severe attack
Of grip and is under the care of DIR. Cole of
Wardsboro
Mrs. Edwin Dunbar is at work at E. M.
Buffers caring for his family.
John Howard is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Sala Thayer.
Mrs. Viorna Howe is nursing Mrs. George
Howard at West Townshend.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
Furs for
Presents

Here is chance for the pros
pective gift giver, whether the
purse bulges or not. You will
find something in this stock to
suit you and the recipient.
We have whole skin Astrachan
and Electric Seal Capes, prices
$1,000 to $500.
Collarettes, all prices from $l.9S
$4,000.
Neck Pieces, most popular of
all this season. A beautiful as
sortment including Red Fox,
Japanese Fox, Brown Martin,
Electric Seal, etc. Some with
natural head, some without.
Prices 90 80 to $4,000. Muffs
all grades and prices.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
Come to Us

Petticoats, Blankets, Comfor-
tables, Boston Bags, Silk Umbrellas,
Shawls, Sheets and Pillow Cases,
Small Wares, Ribbons, Domestic
Cotton Goods Of all kinds.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
Holiday
Aprons

that will delight the eye. Prices
10c, 123c, 25c, $50, SOC, 75c
and $1.00.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
Sterling Silver
Toilet Articles

Many of them with real Ebony
combination. The most beauti-
full, useful and acceptable for
gifts. See our stock before
buying.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
Silks
for Gifts

Wouldn't Silk Waist pattern
make very acceptable pres.
emit?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-14
.'ANNUAL CHRISTMAS.
BOOK SALE!


Stock than comprising the popular - and 16m 25c AN
the popular Illustrated Gift Books books of the
day by popular authors such David Weo Richard
Carve by Curch Mr. Dooey Peace Wars The Enchanted
Typewriter by John Kendrick Kelley The Log Of
Sea Wait When the Sleeper Wakes Peggy The Other Fellow Via
Crnsis, and Others We have the Nicholas silently
Ewing "Alge eSusan Cooidge" sLouisa cots and other
popular boys and girls books Mo Goose Series Aemus Series
Cambridge Classics, Lupon etc.
Year Books, Birthday Books, Dainty Souvenir Books
Hundreds books the little folks "grown-ups Oxford
Bager Cover Teachers Bibles Cheaper than it would seem
bind CHRISTMAS CALENDARS Hundreds of them
prices Be ST. %.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28
Fell over n CLIFF, But Lives.

William Holcomb, teamster, oi
Canaan, Conn, few days ago fell
from cliff on Canaan Mountain, to-.
gether with a pair of horses and a
wagon containing wood. The cliff at
this point is seventy-fve feet high,
and the bottom is covered with huge,
jagged rocks. The man and horses
struck in some stunted pine trees and
escaped with scarcely scratch.
Holcomb was descending on the
South Mountain road with heavy
load of cordwood. Half way down
the mountain the road skirts the
dangerous cliff, with fimsy board
fence serving as the only railing. The
heavy rains of the day before had
undermined the roadbed. and wheP
the team reached this spot the wagon
slipped and the horses were unable tc
hold it.
When the load struck the fence
Holcomb endeavored to save himself
by jumping. Just as he leaped the
wagon fell, and the impetus threw
Holcomb in a backward somersault
down the cliff. He struck in a pine
tree thirty feet from where the wagon
and horses landed.-New York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28
An Indian Juggling Feat.

One OF the most interesting feats of
the Pueblo juggler, in Arizona, is
called "the enchanted plant" and its
significance is similar to that of the
"seed giving" All the members OF
the tribe gather in the estufa at sun
rise on day selected by the medicine
men before the annual planting be-
gins, and after long and labored in
carnations kernel of corn is planted
in jar which stands in the centre of
the floor. This jar is surrounded by
circle of priests, who sing, dance
and clap their hands all day long. The
ordinary members of the tribe retire
and go about their daily duties. They
may come into the temple for little
while at intervals during the day to
see how things are going on, but their
presence is not necessary.
1t is day of serious and continu-
GUS labor for the medicine men, how
ever, because if the singing ceases the
corn stops growing, and the greater
the vigor of the song the more rapid
the growth. A few hours after the
seed is planted it seems to germinate,
and tiny shoot emerges from the
earth. By noon it is foot high; by
night it is perfect plant-a stalk of
corn five or six feet long, with perfect
leaves and soft milky fruit. By sun
rise the next morning the grain is ripe
and dry. Then, in the presence of all
the tribe, the high priest plucks the
ears, which, of course, are sacred,
shells the corn, and divides it among
the several families to be mixed with
their ordinary seeds to insure good
crop. OF course it is trick, but it is
an extraordinary one. The Indians be-
lieve it to be the result of supernatural
agencies, and the quality of the growth
indicates the comparative abundance
of their harvest. &C Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28

and this she utilized in making frames
and sashes for the hot-beds and cold
frames which she intended to start
late in the winter. In March she re-
turned to the old house, for the
weather had grown sufficiently open
for her to walk back and forth to the
cottages. When their owners returned
and relieved her of her duties, she
found herself in possession of eighty
dollars. With this she had her entire
five acres plowed and made ready
for cultivation, and purchased seeds,
provisions, and few necessary tools,
expending the last twenty dollars in
hiring man for a month to help her
with the harder work. In June the
strawberries netted her enough to tide
her through the summer.
This was three years ago. To-day
Sally employs o half-grown boy regu-
larly by the year. She owns COW
and horse, which the boy looks after;
and second hand delivery wagon, in
which he takes produce to the market.
She has tried poultry, and given it
up-not because she does not think it
would pay, but because she likes
fruit growing better, and considers
the two incompatible. The strawberry
bed has been increased to an acre,
and she has long rows of blackberries
and raspberries, and of currants and
gooseberries. The yearly rental she
has changed to long lease, with the
privilege of purchasing at any time at
a stated sum. This purchase she
contemplates in the near future; and,
when once the land is hers, she will
put at least an acre in early grapes,
and another in ounces and pears.
Ounces, she believes, will pay on her
own land, especially now that i'm
mediate money returns are not inn
perative. Growing vegetables for
market she has given up, except in
very few hot-beds, the yields from
which command fancy prices. Cress-
growing has also been tried and
abandoned; it was an extra iron in the
fire, which interfered with more con-
genial ones.
OF course many discouragements
and losses have been met with, which
are known only to Sally herself But
her success has so far exceeded her
expectation that the first two years
can now be looked back upon with
appreciative equanimity. However,
were it to be done over again, she de-
clares that she could save at least
year by devoting all her first money
to strawberry vines, and adding other
fruits as she could work her way to
them. But, for all that, she believes
she could make living at poultry by
devoting all her energies to it, and
also at some of the other things which
she has tried and abandoned. New
York Home Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28
Found snake Fighting Her Mirror.

Mrs. Charles Cole was attracted the
other morning by peculiar kissing
and rapping in her bedroom. On in
vestigation she beheld large black
snake swinging from the top of the
dresser by its tail and viciously fight
ing its reflection in the mirror. Mrs.
Cole called for her husband to come
and kill the reptile, but when he ap-
peared he could not strike at the
swaying serpent that continued the
combat with the shadow in the glass,
unmindful of his presence, for fear of
shattering the costly mirror. He
then procured long pole and sue
ceeded in dlsengaging its coils from
the mirror frame and hurting it out
of the open window through which it
evidently entered. The fall to the
ground from the second-story room
stunned but did not kill the snake,
and when Mr.. Cole descended the
stairs and reached the yard to ac-
complish it's death, it swiftly glided
away in the grass and escaped. Gin.
cinnati Inquirer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28

To cross the Caucasus range, which
divides Europe and Asia, and on the
snow-covered peaks of which no ami
nal could find footing to draw either
wagon or sled, the Russian Govern
ment employs the prisoners who have
been sentenced to compulsory labor.
Three or four of these are always dis
patched together, loaded with heavy
mail sacks, watched and &ided from
time to time by Cossacks, who fre-
quently cut out way for them with
pick and shovel. They climb the
steep, sinking at times to the knees or
waist in the snow. A harder task
could not be devised, even as a meas.
ure of punishment for the worst OF
criminals. The job of the officer in
charge of each of these trans. Caucasus
mail expeditions does not subject him
to any envy on the part Of his comrades
in the army.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28

The school children of Louisville,
KY, are protected against fire by a
new and ingenious form of fire es-
cape. Outside each school building
stands steel cylinder six feet in di-
ameter. There is an opening into the
cylinder from each floor. Within the
cylinder is spiral steel chute leading
from the roof to the ground. In case
of fire all that is necessary is to open
the door leading into the cylinder and
step in. To slide down to the ground
over the spiral steel surface of the in.
terior spiral is quick and easy pro-
cess. A steel tube which acts as a
standpipe, and about which the spiral
winds, is in the centre of the cylinder.
This standpipe carries water to the
roof of the Luilding, and also into
each floor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28
Lockiaw a Deadly Disease.

According to Flint's Encyclopedia
of Medicine and Surgery tetanus is
one the most deadly disease to which
human flesh is heir OF the 1853 cases
in the Civil War $50 were fatal. A
majority of the deaths occur within
the first five days. When the pulse
goes higher than 120 the disease 10
sure toibe fatal.
Chloral is remedy used to a!lay
the spasms and to produce sleep, for
sleeplessness is one of the chief symp-
toms. When the wound is on COM
paratively unimportant part, immedi-
ate amputation is advised by medical
authorities.
No wound is free from the risk OF
tetanus. Healthy persons are just as
liable to an attack as the sick. Males
from the age of fifteen to forty-fve are
more liable.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28

The secret OF successful accom-.
plishment in any line of work is to
have it done by those whose talents
and training particularly fit them for
it. In pursuance of this idea itwould
seem an especially wise move to give
the charge of the cleanliness of the
streets of our cities into the hands of
women. suggest the New York Jour
nal. Men certainly have made sig
nal failure of this work. Now let the
women show them how it should be
done.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28

A cigarette, a lighted match care.
lessly tossed away, thoughtless
youth, lion and crowd were all
that were required to develop first
class panic in Lincoln Park GOO"
Sunday. The youth smoking cigar
ette lounged at the edge of the strong
est cage in the menagerie where Leo,
the biggest of the lions, lay dreaming,
his crisp and shaggy name comfort
ably smuggling against the bars of his
den. The usual Sunday throng
crowded as near the cage as they
could and watched the royal sleeper.
Meanwhile the youths paper smoke
went out and he applied a match to
it for fresh light. Blowing a cloud
OF smoke toward the slumbering king
of beasts, the smoker careessly
tipped the burning match away. 1t
fell still burning on the lions name
and in another instant Leo sprung
into the air with q volley of real
leonine roars that sent the crowd pell-
NELL toward the exits. Women and
children were trampled under foot by
frighted men and the agonized beast
continued to below like a circus
calliope. Finally Headkeeper. Cy
DeVry arrived, soothed the ruffled
lion into lamblike docility, and the
crowd ambled away, nursing nothing
worse than few bruises and scratches.
The cigarette youth escaped. Chi
cago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28

This nation must sooner or later
turn its thought seriously to the prob
lem of road building. The antiquated
and stupid methods which now pre-
vail will no longer do. Those who
undertake to build our roads must
have the necessary understanding of
the work before them. The primi.
Tive plan of having the farmer work
out his tax by doing his share of work
for which he has as little fitness as he
has for doing any other form of skilled
labor outside of his own calling must
give way.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28

The new cars to be used on the in
terurban line between st. Paul and q
small place named Saltwater will be
unique in their equipment. They will
have compressed air for brakes and
whistles, to be supplied by small
motor operating an air pump. The
air whistles will be used in the coun-
try, where the cars will be run at a
high rate of speed. Each car also will
be equipped with telephone, with
fifty feet of wire and switch plug.
At intervals of quarter of mile
there will be places where the conduc-
tor can cut in on the telephone wire be-
tween st. Paul and Saltwater, and
communicate with the power house or
car barn New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-28
New Opening For the Sweet Potato.

The American sweet potato has a
new field opening for it, and may
eventually displace corn, potatoes and
rice as starch producer. Expert
ments made with this vegetable by the
Department of Agricultural at Wash
ington developed the fact that it con-
tains about twenty-five per cent. of
starch. Assuming a yield of twenty
bushels or 1900 pounds of wheat per
acre, thirty-fve bushels or 1860
pounds OF corn, and 200 bushels or
IL 900 pounds of sweet potatoes, the
yield of starch is estimated to be:
From wheat, 6S4 pounds; corn, 1888
pounds, and sweet potatoes, 2640
pounds.