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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28
BIELA'S COMET.
The Periodically Seen Body Was q =,
served This Year at SAN al e..
tfAxo, Chill. -.s..,t, .

: Inc perfOd1c1tY, OF BleIas comet was
ascertained on its discovery, in Febru-
airy, 1925, by Biela; at Josephstadt, Bo-
hemia, and, independently, by CANT bart,
at .Marseilles, about ten days later.
Both discoveries remarked the similar
ity of elements to those of the comets
of 1772, imperfectly observed by Mon
taigna at Limoges, and the first comet
OF 1906. Clausen's calculations showed
that the period of revolution between
,1772 and 1926 had been about 6 2-3 years,
the comet having escaped observation
at the intermediate returns, excepting
that OF 1906, when it was seen by Pons.
Prof. Santin, of Padua, principally oc.
cupied himself with the investigation
of the motions of this comet, as did
more recently the late Prof. Hubbard
OF Washington.
Biela's comet was observed at it's re.
appearance in 1882, but was missed il
1889, from proximity to the sun. AT
its next return, in 1856, it was again
found, andoat this appearance remark
able separation into two distinct nebu-
losities took place under the eyes of the
astronomers. In 1852 both components
were reobserved and were found tc
have considerably widened their dis
tance from one another. At the return
to perihelion in 1859 there was no pos.
sibility of observations from the un-
favorable position in the heavens, but
in 1866, according to calculation, it's
track seemed likely to favor observa-
ton, yet, in spite of long and careful
search, the comet was not found, nor
was anything seen of it until 1872.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28
The man rose and made movement,
as II, to fupi then he slowly sat down

The man rose and made Q movement,
as II to lupi then he slowly sat down
again, Whispering:
lit Is New Year day."
The Friend took little packet from
his pocket.
Among many" he said, there IN
a habit of exchanging small gifts on tho
first Of the year. We have not generally
followed, the custom, but in this in
stance shall make an exception and
ask thee to receive from me q trifie
which win, trust, serve thee in many
ways"
The convict unfolded the purse, with
its contents, just as he would have taken
them at midnight-by force. His face
colored, tears sprang to his eyes, and
then the door opened, and Jacobs chill
dren trooped in.
There were childish games Of a SIM
pie fashion, such as had no false ring,
and at last John Elbridge felt his
tongue loosed, and he took the young
est on his knee, and told them tales of a
seafaring life-his fathers own adven-
lures in the far east-until the twilight
fell. His heart was warmed by the care
which had secured for him cheap and
excellent lodging, and welcome at this
homely but happy hearth.
Far more, too; for, as he rose to de-
part, kind voice said:
AT nine tomorrow, then, win go
with thee on thy little journey, and, at
thy return thee shall fill place in our
warehouse"
And childish treble added: II wish
1t were the New Year every day"
$50, too. do l." replied the stranger,
with avisible struggle to force back his
tears. IA IA Nh
Let eachsday be to us all, my chill
dren, the beginning of year that has
higher aims and greater fulfllment
than those behind It,"
And somewhere from the open door
there came the sound OF "Amen."-
Sarah M. a., Gardner, in Saturday Even
ing Post.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28
A NEW YEARS EPISODE.
An Instance of Giving Witnessed By
the Writer That Lacked
"a va the True Spirit.

She had been wishing all about hep
Happy New Year." and her smil-
ing face was--or rather seemed-in
evidence, that she was one who would
do all in her power to make the un-
tried year q happy one to all about
her. 81 ftF14
had entered, the grocery to make
purchases for the morrow, but finding
so many in advance of me l patiently
waited my turn and at the same time
watched the richly dressed woman
who at first attracted my attention,
as she gave her order, which was ex-
tensive. AS she did 80, in a loud voice
that could not fail to hear, noted
that after, turkey" oranges" etc,
the purchaser added most emphatic:
t.fMind now, nothing but the best will
do for me-"
" Then, after she had ordered din
2ner fit for a king, she lowered her
Voice trifle, saying to the atten-
tive clerk, as she glanced toward the
door, where stood sad-faced woman:
Now, I want you to fill basket
for my washerwoman." At this, my
heart leaped for joy; for knew that
the one in waiting was as worthy as
she was needy, and, knowing her en-
ployer to be- one who gives largely
at times, I-counted on duplicate of
? the first order, accompanied by: 1.-THE
very best!" t.io.
s This, however, is what fell on listen
ing ears: Zone can of salmon-the
cheapest brand-half a peck ofapota-
toes and two pounds of crackers, the
cheapest you have. Then, after knit
ting her brow as If in deep thought,
she added: s'----4-a
"Oh, yes, aipound Of candy for the
children, the very cheapest, you I'M
derstand, for anything is good enough
for them, you know" &c.,.
When the second order was, filled,
the buyer, as if to appear Lady Bounti-
full, carried the basket to the sad
eyed woman and in a CHEEKY tone
wished her Happy New Year.
1t occurred to me, however. that
Anything is good enough for Them"
had reached her ears too, for, as the
basket was pressed into her toil-worn
hand, the color mounted to the pale
face, and the recipient looked as if
she could not trust herself to speak.
The giver, if Que who gives so
grudgingly of her abundance deserves
the name, with a self-satisfed air. re-
turned to the counter to settle her
bill. AS she did so, noted that dia-
monds sparkled on the fingers which
were slow in finding bills small
enough"
But, in spite of that, one onlool<er,
whose purse contained only small
bills, and on whose fingers there were
no gems, felt only pity for the woman
of wealth; for she knew well that one
who gives grudgingly, one whose
heart is not attuned to the spirit
made manifest by God in giving His
best to the world. must look in vain
for Happy New Year.-Helena 81.
Thomas. in N. Y. Observer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28
Just Saved His Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that Charles
Davis Of Bowerston, O., lately had from a
iright.ul death. For two years q severe
lung treu, le constantly grew worse until
It seemed he must die OF Consumption
Then he bagan to use Dr. Kings New D s.
covery ant lately wrote: 1T gave in.tsn,
relief and effected permanent cure "
Such wonderful cures have for Is years,
proven it's power to CUE all Throat. Chi st
and Lung troubles. Price SOC and ST. 90.
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles
free at Pierce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position
or business success depend largely on the
perfect action OF your Stomach and Liver.
DR. Kings New Life Pills give increased
rength, a keen, clear BRAN, high ambi-
ton. A 25 cent box will make yon teel
like new being. Sold at Pierce's Phar-
macy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28
Goodness. of Father Tfme.

In the year just dawning take note of
the good things as well as the i'll, and
when the new century dawns perhaps
you will be surprised at how. very kind
old Father Time is. after all. / have
heard it told of a bright old lady that
all her life she kept book she called
her pleasure book" and that she al
ways found, in looking over it at each
years end. that no day had passed
without carrying in its train some little
mite of happiness.-St. Louis Republic
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28
DIED.

In Westminster, D-cAmber 20, Ann j.
Stoddard, aged 70 year, 8 month 8 days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28

When he crosses the threshold of the
New Year isn't Father Time" step
farther?-L. A. W. Bulletin.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28
Ssrsouabie Advice.

Brace uni scouit yourselves like men,
Swear on, and don't swear on again.
Il. A. W. Bulletin.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-28
Worth Seeing.

BILLY, your wife is very stylish
dresser"
stylish? Wait till you see our cook"
Chicago Record.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-25

Frank E. BdbCOCk Wipes Out
the Lives OF His En-
tire Family.
Then Ends His Own Career
---hll Done With q
Shot Gun.

Frank E. Babcock, a farmer re-
siding one and half miles west of
Redwood Falls, murdered his wife
and three sons, and then blew his
own brains out, about two o'clock
last Wednesday afternoon. lnsani-
ty was the cause of the crime.
The scene of the horrible quad
ruple murder and single suicide,
was on Babcock S farm, which he
purchased of the John A. Willard
heirs in March of this year.
Dinner was served at the Bah
cock house quite late that day. At
ter dinner. when Babcock S sixteen
year old stepson, Morton Sanders,
had got into a field of breaking for
the purpose of pulverizing, Babcock
pulled down his Belgium made dou-
bic barreled breech loading shot
gun. placed two cartridges in the
same and five more loaded shells in
his pockets. and went out to where
his two little sons, George Babcock,
aged six, and Robert Babcock, aged
four, were playing on top of root
cellar a rod south of the house, and
in less time than it takes to tell it
he fired a charge of shot into the
face of each boy, killing them in
stantly by the blowing out of their
brains
Up in the house the frightened
wife had witnessed the husband pull
down the gun and load the same.
She saw him walk out and 90 to
where the boys were playing and
fire the shots that made Babcock the
murderer of his own children. Half
frenzied she ran for her own safety.
and the huge barn few rods west
of the house, seemed to offer the only
place of refuge. But she escaped
not the lynx-eye of her crazy hus-
band, made more cunning by the in
sanity. He followed her, down to the
barn, and on arriving at the west en-
trance on the south side, hestopped,
extracted the empty shells from his
gun, put in new cartridges, and then
walked into the barn where he found
his wife attempting to hide in one
of the stalls. What occurred there
before he sent a charge of shot
through the right side of her head, no
one can tell, but she fell backwards
on her back, dead The human
fiend threw up her clothing, as if to
convey the impression that some 9th
er man might have attempted to as
sault his wife, and then went up to
the house. Before entering the res
idence he took out the empty shell,
from which charge had been sent
that killed his wife, threw it on the
ground a few feet in front of the
west enterance, and then walked in
and sat down to the table, where,
pulling out an envelope containing
letter addressed to him from Dodge
Centre, he wrote on the back, the
following lie, addressed to John A.
Mason. who lives on the same farm,
but who, with his wife and son, had
come to Redwood Falls little over
an hour previous:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-25

This note he left on the table. AT
ter writing it with lead pencil, he
probably put another loaded shell
into the gun, to take the place of the
one he discharged in numbering his
wife, and then setout across the field
nearly a mile distant, to where Mrs.
Babcock's son, Morton Sanders, a
faithful and hard working boy, was
running the pulverizer, and making
him get off the implement, he, at a
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-25

we'll, no matter what their station in life.
1t gives the poor working woman an
equal chance with her richer sister and
at exactly the same price.
The servant who uses "Favorite Pre-
scription " at moderate price per bottle
is much more likely to get we'll than her
mistress who calls in an expensive, local
physician. If she will write plainly to
DR.. R. V. Pierce, at Buffalo, N. ", her
case will have the attention of physician
who has cured more women than any one
hundred other doctors and who has rec
ord of over thirty years successful prac-
tice. Her letter will be considered strict
1y confidential, will be promptly answered
in a plain envelope, SO that prying eyes
of others may not get even a hint, and
she will have the benefit of the very best
medical skill without a cent of charge
for it. Thousands of women have
written and been cured. And by this
method they have avoided the eek
atninations" and "1ocal treatment "
so invariably insisted upon by local
practitioners and so abhorrent to every
modest woman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-25
"My God, there is a woman
dead in there. -

They both jumped into the buggy
and drove over to the Clark farm.
and Grant then put his horse on a
run for the city, where he notifie d
the coroner that there were three
dead persons on the Babcock farm.
On his way into town he passed
John A. Mason, who. is joint owner
OF the 275 acre tract, and informed
him what he had seen. In the
meantime, John Clark, who had
been notified, while in the city,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-25

Ills and ailments
peculiar to their
sex. But the serv-
ant seldom gets
ny considera-
ton. She is ex-
pected to do her
work even if her
head does throb
and a dreary,
dragging, bear
ing-down feeling
makes her wish
that each step
might be her last.
DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton is made for
! maid as we'll as
m / S t r e S S. It
nj a k e S w e a k
women strong 6
and sick women
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-25
WORKING WOr1EN.

Women are women after all. Mistress
and maid are alike in physical makeup.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-25
4 BLACKSMITH

Will shoe your horse.
y jeweler will repair your
watch.
\ dentist will be consulted
for an aching tooth.
Are your eyes any less inn
portant?
II they tire easily, if vision
blurs, if their use brings
YOU discomfort, there is
surely some defect.
Sure relief and the only
remedy in most cases is a
pair of we'll fitting glasses.
Scientific methods of exami
nation.
Most approved apparatus for
tests.
The most perfect, natural
workmanship.
Carefully adjusted frames
in any style are used and fur
nished by
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-25
Free.

Oall and see samples of our portraits,
which we are giving away to regular
purchasers of our goods.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-25

John-I went to shoot a
rooster and A (Addie. his wife)
put her head through the door
and got shot. F. E. Babcock.
I can't face it.. t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-06
Voices the Opinion That War With
the TransvaaI is Imminent
MANY SOLDIERS READY TO MOVE.
Summoned for Friday-Thcre - Great
Activity at the War once. the Ad-
miralty and the Colonial Of
ficc-Ncxt Move VIII Prob
ably be Issuance of -.
Iltimatum.

LONDON. sept 5.-The latest news re-
ceived in this city from various points i'm
south Africa is vague and contradictory.
Nothing more is known regarding ths
status OF the negotiations between Great
Britain and the Transmal than that learn
cd yesterday
The officials Of the British war Office
emphaucaly deny that the reserves have
been called out or that any steps have
been taken to that end
The afternoon newspapers follow the
lead Of the morning papers IN taking an
extremely grave view of the situation, al
though the war office denials somewhat
tend 90 alay The wildly aiarmist reports
current late last night
The opinion OF those who regard the
beginning OF "a war between Great Britain
ana The Transvaai as only "a matter or a
short time. SIS voiced by the ST. James
Gazette. which says to-day.
The news concerning The crisis is very
grave. We learn that three more intan-
Try brigades have been ordered TO Cape
Colony. including the Gordons Of Dargai
fame. one battalion Of the Highland Ligh-
Infantry who fought In Crete, the Second
Battalion of the pa x Matca and another
battalion is ready 10 leave at twenty-I0ur
hours notice The Officers and men ar
dc ishted at the prospect of ac;ive service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-06
Presence of Schwatzkoppen and Pan
nizzarti Desired by Defence,
WOULD DECIDE THE RESULT.
Stcp Fraught With Momcntous Con
sequences -Dseyfus' Friends More
Confident OF Prisoners Acquit-
tai Members Of Court Mar
tiaI Co Leave Two Hours
After Trial Ends.

RENNEs. September 5-M Labori This
afterro n telcerapled personal appeals 20
Empsror William and kus Humbcrt 90
grant permission 20 Colonel schwarz-
soppcn and Colonel Paaizzardi German
and italian military attaches m Paris in
1894. TO come TO Rennes 20 testify in the
trial of Captain Dreyfus.
This IS the news of ihe day and the
chief ,opic or conversation in the cafes
and resorts of the journalists this after
noon. The appeals were couched in elo-
quent terms. invoking tho assistance Of
their maiesties in the name Of justice and
humanity. They are quite supplementary
to the formal application that viii be
made by the government commissary
Major Carriere.
The demand of 81. Lohori that the court
martial should issue process 81 secure the
approval of the two s0yereIgns came like
A thuuderbolt at to.days session. The
.fcD is fraught with momontous conse-
ouences as it affords Emperor William
am opp0rtunity t0 again assume his IA
vorite role of arbiter of the destinies OF
tine world. SO one viii bc surprised IL
colonel S hw rzk0ppel. I'm the name of the
Kaiser. makes declaration that viii
practically decide The result OF the trial.
Both Schwarzkoppen ana Panizzardi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-06
Amount of Capital Represented tstI-
mated at $500 Millions.
THE PRESIDENTS FINE ADDRESS.
lie Gives Valuable Information ltc-
suIting from Practical ENper-
ience. - \ Defence of the
BANKERS - Annual Re
port Of Col James IL.
Branch.

CLEVELAND o., Sept 5.-The twenty
ars annual convention Of the American
Bankers Association was called TO ord II
I'm ,he auditorium of the Chamber OF
Commerce today with proa ly the lars-
est attendance i'm the history of the or
eanlzatlon. Between twelve and fifteen
hundred visiting bankers. representing all
ctions of the country. were present. The
amount Of ,-lDua represented hy the
del gates in round numbers is given at
ZOO Millions
President George H. Russell Of the
American Bankers Association, replied
to the welcoming speeches and followed
with his annual address TO the orgalliza-
ton. Mr.. Russell said in part.
MIR RUS ELLIS ADDRESS.
MY persona experience IN pfacticd
banking and The sympathy ! have i'f
b8nk4rs runs back less than decada
Before that time J met the banker on
the other side If the counter and / now
Dub.ioly express my regrets for some uh-
lust and undeserved criticisms have
passed upon tha fraternity of which am
now a member. and seek at all times 90
defend. However. from either side OF the
counter we must recognize me cnahse
which rave come during the hfe Of this
association. In the pnst TWENTY-FIVE years
there has been large relative increase
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-06
HAILED HIM AS
THEIR DELIYERER
General Jiminez Reaches Porto Plata,
and is Received by the People
With Enthusiasm.
ZORRO PLATA. sANTO DOMINGo.

PORTO PLATA. SANTO DOMINGO.
September 5.-Gcneral lsidore Jiminiez
landed here. having come from Cuba 90
Cape Haytlen. lie was received by the
water side by an immense throng. His
reception. arranged boy General kamon
Imbert. was enthusiastic.
The news OF Jminiezs arrival has been
sent into the interior, and IL is believed
that settled order and peace will sooA be
restored.
General Jlminez was accompanied by
fifty armed revoutonisis. who we're taken
on board the George s. Croize az Cape
Haytien The populacc hailed him as the
cOuntry's delivcrer.
Tonight therc was popular dcmonstra-
ton with a procession of soldiers and citi-
zens and speeches OF welcome. The local
press says;
"The coming Of General Jiminez COM
pletes the revolution. II is safe 10 expect
an immediate revival Of business"
SAN DOMINGO. September j.-Tho Pro-
visional Government. which arrived here
to-day met with a splendid reception.
Festivals Of all kinds had been prepared
by the people who are anxious 10 demon
straie their satisfaction at the change OF
government, The whole republic has
Joined the revolution and at present peace
Is relgning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-06

must consult their re espective soveroiens
before starting. but the counsel for Drey-
fus fully eNrc.t them to arrive here II
they come at ail. in time 90 give their tes-
timony on Thursday in which case the
trial would probably conclude This week
and the verdict be delivered on Friday or
Saturday. This is the view that obtains
this evening differing somewhat from
the feeling earlier iu the day. Colonel
Jouaust told II. ID mang. ar the close Of
the session that f he received official nOti-
Gcation that Colanels SchwaIZkoppen and
Panizzardi were coming to depose. ne
would be- pre- areI to adjourn the rial
pending their arrival An adjournment
of f0rty-cieht hours would probably give
them time 10 get here.
DID NOT CONSULT DEMANGE.
A remarkable circumstance and one
that Is significant of the relations between
the two eminent advocates who are con-
ducting the defence. Is the fact that NJ.
Iabori telegraphe1 The German Emperor
and the King OF Italy On his own Initiative
without consulting or advising NJ De-
mango The appearance OF Col SchWarz-
koppen and Panizzardi would Doe the
most sensational. as well as the most inn
portant. incident 90 the entire trial. Their
dopOsiiOns would pe a FORMAL and en-
phailc declaration that they never had any
relations with the accused. and they would
make such "A statement that the court
must order an acquiitai.
Those who are in the confidence 0f the
counsel entrusted with the defence ex-
pres a firm conviction that Dreyfus viii
now Dee acquitted. Nevertheless. one Of
the most prominent generals with whom
the correspondents Of the Associated Press
conversed today declared himself quite
pleased with the progress Of the trial thus
far" and confident Of a conclusion mot
satisfactory 10 the prosecution
Court will open with closed doors TO
hear from Cernuschi. the Austrian Doliii-
cal refugee. the name Of the foreign at
tache ne has already mentioned as ad-
hitting chat he had received reasonable
documents from Drcyfus. The remainder
OF his evidence will be given in public.
Cernuschi will be subjected 10 a searching
REORGANIZATION. The prosecution re-
lies upon him as a last straw. RE was
interviewed this evening by several jour
nalists and asserted that he has In his
CONTINUED on Eighth Page) 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-06
MORMON ELDERS
NARROW ESCAPE
He Came Near Being Lyuched by a
Mob Because He Wanted Parties
Punished for Assault on Him.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, Sept. "a
mounted armed mob Of some two hundred
men took charge OF court sheriff and
ntgants yesterday az Johnson Springs Va,
and by main force put stop to the pro-
ceedlngs For a time a wholesale iynch-
ing appeared inevitable
Elder Joseph H. Wunin "a Mormon was
murderously assaulted some nights ago
from ambush. brutally beaten Win clu1s
and kicked while unconscious on the
ground.
LEADER ARRESTED.
Fleming Ridley. a white farmer was ar
rested as the leader in the attack on the
charge of assault with intent 70 murder.
He was arraiened for trial this morning
and soon after horsemen surrounded the
courthouse and detailed a committee TO
notify the court that the proceedings
must stop.
10 LYNCH THE ELDER.
second committee Of regulars took
charge of Elder Wuifln and threatened 10
lynch him unless he agreed TO withdraw
tine prosecution and leave the county.
Fearing they would carry their threats
into execution he withdrew the charge.
The nrisoner was liberated by the mob.
\yufIn remarked that there was no justice
i'm Virginia, whereupon the members OF
the mob replied:
NO law fog No,.nons except to Kill
them"