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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-02
A Pleasant Party.

Miss Jennie Goerberick and Miss
Bertha Long entertained the ladies' and
gentlemen's choruses or the Third Pres
byterian church at the home of Miss
Long Wednesday evening. The time
was pleasantly spent in games and
music after which refreshments were
served.
Those present were, Miss Alice Ded-
ham, Miss Ella Barten, Miss Alma Bar
tell, Miss Linnie Beard, Miss Elsie
Griggs, Miss Lille Leideburg, Miss
Effie Powell. Miss Jennie Goerberick, Mrs.
Adamson. Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Pechner,
Mr.. Paul Spurlock, Mr. Ray Carrie, Mr.
Oscar Long, Mr.. Charlie Griggs, Mr..
Pechner, Mr.. Adamson, Mr.. Clarence
Coleman and Mr.. Edgar Coleman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelly gave a six
course dinner Monday evening at their
home on West Eighth avenue. Covers
were laid for sixteen. The favors were
small punches of violets. After dinner
the guests We're entertained at pro-
gressive sixty three The highest score
was made by Mr.. Robert Culhayne and
the lowest by Mrs. Washburn; the prizes
were a large and small punch of violets.
The invited guests were, Mr. and Mrs.
George Moffitt, Mr.. and Mrs. d. B.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly
Mrs. D. w. Washburn of st. Louis. Mrs
A. E. Anderson, Miss Dora Kathay, Mr.
W. H. Johnson of Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. J. B. Kathay, Mr.. Robert Gull
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-02
SOCIAL AND Personal.

A special dispatch from Washington
gives the following account of a bril-
liant social function, in which a number
of Topeka society people participated:
Washington, d. c., Feb. 2S.-One of
the prettiest social functions of the
closing season was the tea given yes
terday by Mrs. and Miss Curtis, wife
and sister of Representative Charles
Curtis. The decorations were all in red,
meteor roses and tulips being the flow
ers used in the drawing room and
library and scarlet carnations in the
dining room. Drapings of smilax were
fastened back with red bows of broad,
scarlet ribbon. The ices, CONNECTIONS,
etc, were also in red.
Mrs. Curtis wore a very becoming
toilet of mauve silk with white lace;
Miss Curtis, Jetted net over pink silk;
Mrs. Legg, Topeka, white crepe de
chine, and Mrs. McIlhenny, white silk
and pale green crepe. Miss Conner,
who served punch, wore pale blue silk.
O'Brien and Shellabarger, of Topeka;
Misses Flynn and Strang, of Oklahoma,
and Miss Ridgeway.
The Viennese Party.
The Viennese club enjoyed its regular
dancing party Thursday evening at
Harmony hall. Those present were,
Miss Vida Wood, Miss Elizabeth Cole,
Freshman, Miss Roberta Akers, Miss
Otis, Miss Belle Stage, Miss Marcia
Spivey, Miss Agnes Gunther, Miss
Jones, Miss Brill Miss Ellie Smith,
Miss Hila FIinckIey, Miss Lulu Ewart
Miss Ethel Wilson, Miss Helen Walker,
Miss Ethel DeObert, Mr.. Clark Daley
Mr.. Phil Daley, Mr.. Paul Roehr, Mr.
Roger VanFIook, Mr.. George Duden, Mr.
Everett Akers, Mr.. Bob Stewart, Mr.
George Barry, Mr. George Freshman,
Mr.. Merle King, Mr.. Allan Lauck, Mr.
Felix Jones' Mr.. Herbert Robson, Mr.
Will Tinker, Mr.. Win Hilton, Mr.. Harry
Bowen and Mr. Malcolm Garrard
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

The following very accurate and salts
factory account of this reservoir is fur
nished by Prof. Thos. f. Boyce, who
visited Rochester for this purpose. AS
we understand, a reservoir capable of
holding about six times this amount of
water might be built equally substantial
at about double the price. We hope by an
other week to be able to give an equally
satisfactory statement of the reservoir at
Randolph, Vt, used in the water supply
of that village.
The village of Rochester, VT, obtains
its water from two or three springs,
bringing 1t through two pipes, each two
inches in diameter, into a reservoir sit
uated some seventy or eighty rods from
the center of the village and at an alti-
tude of about 200 feet above the same.
From the reservoir to the distributing
system the water flows through ten
inch main.
In the construction of this reservoir
the earth was removed down to solid
foundation and on one side considerable
rock was blasted out. The top of the
reservoir is a little less than foot above
the ground and 20 inches above the
water within. The reservoir is circular
in form, with a wall three feet thick at
the top al d four feet six inches at the
bottom The diameter at the top is about
80 feet and at the bottom IL feet. Good
fiat stones were used in the construction
of the wall ana the bottom was made of
grouDing six inches thick. la the con
strucuon of this reservoir 1870 barrels OF
Portland cement were used. The tOta'
cost was about $500 The water in the
reservoir is generally seven feet deep
and with this depth the capacity of the
reservoir is about 96,G47 gallons. The
specifications called for a reservoir 5t
feet 3 inches in diameter with capacity
of l05,375 gallons.
The first reservoir constructed al
Rochester was failure. 1t was rectan
guar in form. A part of the bottom was
solid earth and part loose earth tina
had been taken from the upper side anC
placed on the lower side for leveling pur
poses. Rosendale cement and all kinds
of stones we're used in the walls. Tn,
water WAS let in and when the reservoir
was one half or two-thrds full the wal
on the new earth or lower side settled ant
cracked and the reservoir was ruined
This experience led the people of ROch
ester to build their second reservoir in
more substantial manner. and they nov
Judge is about perfect.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
STATE BRIEFS.

A discovery made In the Chittenden
meadows short time ago shows how
long timber may be prt served under
ground. A farmer. who was digging a
well on terrace several feet above the
level of the stream, came upon sound
log at a depth of Is feet. These
meadow flats have been long time in
forming and ii must have taken hundreds,
if not thousand, years to cover this log
with IS feet of earth.
The railroad station at Center Rutland
was destroyed by fire Saturday morning
at about , 80 o'clock. The cause of the
fire is unknown. The whole building
was ablaze when the fire was discovered.
The station is just outside the city limits
so no fire alarm was RUG in. A length
of hose from the Vermont Marble com
pany's sheds was the only apparatus
used to fight the fire. This was of little
use owing to lack of water The build
ing and all its contents, except barrel
of oil and set of scales, were burned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

The Boston journal has begun the publica
ton in its sunday edition and in every
ev ming edition Of the daily journal IN ough
each W, elk of IA daily feature of most marked
value and decided interest. 1t Is known as
the Boston journal Home Study Cours es,
ana is designed to furnish readers with daily
material of an educational nature, written
ana arranged by authors on each subject
treated. The whole series is under the
direc ION of + Benjamin Andrews, LII. d.,
formerly pre- sldent of Brown University.
The different subjects Will be assigned to
different days, and the courses will extend
over period of three months. The topics,
and the authority on each, are as follows:
our BIRDS nj Home. james Speed
The Makers of the NatiOA..... .............
Clark Mills Brink, PHI. ID.
Nature studies for Grown Folk. .........
Allen Walton Gould, A. NJ.
Correct English and How to Use lt.........
Josephine Turck Bah en-
Some Phases of Teaching. ..................
Herbert Miller, A. NJ.
Our International Relations.
HenrA Wade Rogers
Important Phases of Child Sludy...........
Colin a. scott, Ph. ID,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

West CORNWALL.

Mrs. \. w. Foote and daughters, Eva and
Arabella, visited at the capitol last week.
DR.. Martin goes to IIardwick to spend
Thanksgiving with his family, returning the
last OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. I.amson, Mrs NJ L. Twitch-
ell and Miss Sarah Kceler attended the mis-
sionary meeting held at Nergenncs Thursday
OF last week,
A young man living at Franklin Footc':
hurt his hand quite badly Monday afternoon
by having it caught on hook in the barr
near the haymow.
Mr.. lIammersey of Middebury college will
preach at the Baptist church next Sunday
morning and evening, as the pastor, Rev. G.
c. Lamson, will be away.
Miss Rosa Eggleston, while guest at the
Poplars last week, saw beautiful deer feed
ing near. 1t was very large and nearly white
without horns. 1t is one of several seen here
this fall.
William Costello, aged 81 years, died Sat
urday afternoon of brain trouble. lie hac
been IN poor health for a long time, in fac
been delicate all his life and a great sufferer
from asthma yet he had relieved his parent!
Of many cares, being always cheerful anC
helpful in many ways. While only one among
a large family of children, he was the first tC
60, and will be greatly missed in the home
circle now broken for the first time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
Making IA Wilderness.



A correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette, writing from Johannes burg,
urges the formation of company to
acquire the farms from which tue Beers
of the two South African republics haye
been driven, and dispose of them TO
English buyers. He urges that the
price paid need be mere t. lille and "the
company would have no risk" and he
futher outlines the plan In the following
cold Olooded fashion:
1here viii be hundreds of farms in the
Orange II yer Colony ana the Fran vaal that
VIII nave to go into the market when peace
Is proclaimed. Prisoners of war ON their re-
turn VIII find, in nine cases on of ten, that
their homesteads have been burned down,
and sea- ceiy head of stock # in the coun-
try. ana as they will be unable-eVen if [ ey
had the means-to purchase II sii gle head
cattle, 10y reason THAI there are none, tn IL
only method of raising money for bare sub
slst nee, to say nothing of payment of
Interest on their 20 IDS for nearly very
property In this country Is mortgaged-wil
be n" sale Of The farms; unless. indeed, the
demon of concillitlon enters into the soul OF
the british government ana drive them tC
tax the Brton to provide means for setting
the Boer on his legs again.
There is something in this scheme &c
arrest the attention. Ii is based on the
assumption that the prisoners Of VAR, on
their return. "in nine cases out of ten,
VIII Hhu lHelr nontstehus burned uOWn
and that it will be useless for tn, III tC
try to get on their feet again. What
does this mean? l. it true that the Brit
ish authorities are dealing in this ruth
less way with the Boer population
Having sent the Boer prisoners of wal
by the thousand TO Ceylon, to be cal eC
for by Mr.. Chamberlain's speculative
company, is it applying the torch PHI
lessly TO the defenceless homesteads, al
preparation to sell them later for {
song to the promoters of "a new British
speculation?
The world at large has seen few Sign
of the entering of "a demon of concilia
ton" into the British government; but i
would not like to believe that a demon
of very different kind had taken com
plete possession of it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

Tree planting may be done this fall
whenever the trees are ready and the
weather is sufficiently clement. This is
on the authority of the experiment
station. Buy trees of the fruit tree
agent, if that is the only way they can
be had; but it is better to buy of re-
sponsible dealers.
Potato scab can be prevented by the
use OF corrosive subimate or of formalin
on the seed potatoes. In tests made
this year at the Vermont Experiment
station the potatoes treated with corro-
sive sublimate showed less than four
percent of the crop scabby, and those
treated with formalin showed nine per
cent scabby. In the same soil and from
the same seed, untreated potatoes came
out with forty one per cent scabbed. An
increase of thirty seven per cent in the
measure of first class potatoes ought to
be worth any mans time.
A young tree from the nursery con
sists of two parts-the top and the root.
These two parts are from separate
sources, and are frequently very unlike
in nature. But they are grated to-
gether by the nurserymen for better or
worse until death doth them part.
There's no such thing as divorce in the
orchard, yet there are occasional serious
incompatabilties between stock and cion.
Is it not an important matter for the man
who grows trees to know something
about these strange marriages, why they
are sometimes successful, why some
times unsuccessful, and all that? Read
up on this subject in the forthcoming
annual report of the Vermont Expert
ment station.
Carrots sometimes rot in storage, the
same as other vegetables. In the case of
the carrot, however, the rotting is due to
the activity of particular species of bac-
terium which has been discovered and
carefully studied by Prof. l.. II. Jones of
the Vermont Experiment station. A full
report of this carrot rot and of the mi
crobe which causes the trouble will soon
be made.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
OBITUARY..
Il. I. BRISTOL.


X. L. Bristol, whose death we noted last
week, was one of the oldest citizens in Pan
ton He was burn in Panton May %, 1922 and
had always lived on the same place. He IA d
his brother Polio were the first to open II cash
market in NeIgennes, beginning marty 80
years ago and were very successful, dealing
extensively in butter, eggs, poultry and otner
farm products which they shipped to city
markets. Later the firm was changed to X
T. Bristol & ION, Mr. Bris'ol, ST., retiring
from the firm some five years ago tie was
elected IA director of The National bank of
Vergennes June IL, 1851. and became vice
president Nov.2, 1895, which positions he held
at the time of his death. He became n mem
Der of the Congregational church in $50, and
has been trustee for many years ana IA lib
eral supporter Mr.. Bristol mArred Martha
j. Thompson of New Haven september, lS4s,
who survives him Six SON and one daught-
er were born to them, all of whom are now
living, as are also 32 grandchildren, and one
great grandchild.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

Following is the probate business for
the Addison District for the week ending
Nov. 81, 1900;
Instrument of adoption filed by Miss
Anna J. Phelps of Orwell adopting Jessie
G. Mosman of Orwell, of full age, and
changing her name to Jessie Alberta
Phelps.
Estate af John Hall, Orwell, Vt, de-
ceased intestate Oct. %, 1900. Petition
filed by Eleanor 5. Hall. widow, for APP
pointment of Davis l.. Wells "a admins
and NJ. r. Brown as appraisers and COM
mis- sOners.
Estate of Rachel 5. Potter. Appica-
ton of Mrs. Clara Carter for appoint
ment of Charles +. Pinney as administra-
tor de Jouis non, IN place of NJ. A.
Brooks. resigned.
In re Charles j. Rich, incapable of TAX
ing care of himself and his property
w. f. Taylor of Whiting appointed
guardian and ID j. Brown and f. c.
Rawson of said Whiting appraisers.
Estate of George McIlugh. Petition
of Dennis McIlugh, administrator, for
leave to sell real estate filed. Order OF
publication for hearing Dec. II.
Estate of Dennis Seaman. Partia
hearing on administrator account. Con
tinued TO Dec 3.
Estate of Timothy NJ. Eaton. License
issued administrator to sell persona
property.
Estate of Asaph d. Hayward Warner
Peck, administrator, presents his tina
account. Referred to Dec. 10.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
Estate of Asaph ID. Hayward.
NaIIce af Settlement.

GTATE o. VERMONT, The probate
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. court r. the
district of Addison:
To all persons interested in the e-tate of
Asaph ID. HAY ward, late of Weybrdge, in
said district decease /: GREETING:
BY the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said pronate court, ut the probate Office
IN Middlebury, in said district, on The 18th
day OF December, A ID. 1900, at 10 o'clock a.
M to show cause, If any on have, why the
account OF Warren Peck, administrator,
OF the estate of SAID deceased. should not
be allowed, and also WHY the residue Of said
estate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated ut Middlehury, in said district, this
eth day of November. A. u 1900.
As ADELAIDE Il. STOW r., Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

The joint meeting of the Vermont
Horticultural society and the Vermont
Bee-keepers' association will be held in
Brandon, W ednesday and Thursday, Dec.
3 and 6. The meetings Wednesday
morning and afternoon will be devoted
to the interests of the Horticultural
society, while those after that time will
be Joint sessions of the two organizations.
The societies will be the guests of Bran
don grange and special Invitation is
given to ladies. There will be exhibits
of fruit and bee products. Further in
formation concerning these meetings can
be had of the secretaries of the respec-
tive societies. Prof. F. A. Waugh of
Burlington is secretary for the horticul-
turists and NJ. f. Cram of West
Brook field is secretary of the Bee Keepers
association,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
WHITING.

Mrs. +. c. Brown is in Montpelier this week
Mrs. Sarah Titus of Moriah, n. Y, is a
guest at n. w. Fosters.
Mrs. Mildred Seeley of Rutland was at VIII
liam Needham's last week.
There is to be union Thanksgiving service
at the Congregational church next Sunday
Rev. II. II. White is to preach the sermon.
Carroll Atwood, who is stationed near Wash
ington, ID. c., and has been in Porto Rico fo
about two years, is expected home this weel
for short visit with his father, Rev. c. b
Atwood.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

Joseph Battel has bought of Parker &
S,ayton of Warren several large tracts of
mountain land located In Warren and
Lincoln. He has also bought several
large tracts near Camel's Hump. Forest
preservation is his main object In these
purchases, and he is annually adding to
the thousands of acres which he owns.
Forest re. ervation IL not a mere fad
witt MI. Battell AS a rich man; it Is a
SOUND business proposition. which is ap-
pr we'd by hose who are besr acquainted
with V,rmOnt forests and lumber bust
ness Years ago the talented John II.
MAJ sh pointed out the dangers of forest
destruction. and 1t is fortunate for Yer
mont Ina Mr.. Batlell has both the
means aud the inclination to execute the
work Mr.. Marsh outlined. just as the
farmer, who sees ahead, finds it profita-
bic 20 save ms smaller timber, thereby
securing yearly income, so, Mr.. Battell
reasons. tle state should save IFS forests.
thereby pIacIiciDg real economy, prOyid
ing for future income and preserving
the sceuery that brings here the city man
and his ollars.-Lincoln Cor. Bristol
Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

The enthusiastic reception of President
Kruger in France was to have been eX-
pected. 1t was very similar to the re-
ception his ENJOYS received at the hands
of the plain people of the United States.
"Diplomacy" and "policy' may dodge
and hide, but honesty can always be
found in the open with the plain people.
Had the latter guided events, there never
would have been "a war in South Africa.
The other day it was announced that the
cost of the war already had reached half
a billion dollars. That is where the
plain people will con e in for "A share in
the war.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

The suspicious voiced by the Boston
dnce on this page have been more than
confirmed by correspondence published
this week by the Boer representatives.
letter from Gen. Lord Roberts to General
Botha, dated early in September, and
General Botha's reply thereto. Among
a series of demands aud threats made by
General Roberts were two which should
receive the widest possible publication
IN every civilized country. He declared
that whenever and wherever the railways
were cut by the Beers, the nearest Boer
farm house should be burned to the
ground and every farm within ten miles
of the spot should be looted, all cattle,
provisions, etc, being carried away by
the British soldiers. The second demand
was that Botha should at once prepare to
receive all the old men, women and chill
dren in the towns garrisoned by the Eng
lish, as they were to be expelled there
from as spies The reader at once is re-
minded of the methods of warfare of the
savage Apaches of our southwestern
borders. Certainly history has no rec.
ord of civilized nation resorting to such
methods. And that England does not
feel quite at home in this work is further
evidenced by the fact that all new spaper
correspondents have been expelled from
the garrisOned towns in SOuth Africa
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
THAT THROBBiNO HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up your
health. Only % cents. Money back if
not cured. Sold by DIR. W. ii. Sheldon,
Druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

The wreck of the battleshp Maine is
to be removed from the harbor of Ha-
vana. Bids have been advertised for and
will be opened Dec. 10. The wreck is
still a conspicuous object in the harbor
and is said to be forming a shoal which
binders shipping from finding anchorage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
A CARD.

Come to my store and get a twenty five
or fifty cent bottle of Greene's War
ranted Syrup of Tar and will pay you
back your money if it does not cure your
cough or cold.
w. III SHELDON,
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury,
G. n. NORTH Shoreham,
ID. ii. BENNETT, Bridport,
j. III FLETCHER, Bridport,
+. III. DEAN. Monkton,
4lw26 AVERY q PRESTON, Ferrsburg
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

Both makers and circulatOrs of coun-
terfeits commit fraud. Honest men will
not deceive you into buying worthless
cOunterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Sslve. The original is infa lible for
curing pIles, injuries, ecz ma and skin
diseases. ID. A. Bisbee's Drug Sore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1900.

Cuba is now making civic history for
herself. The constitutional convention
has been at work for some time. The
relations of the island toward the United
States appear to be giving quite as much
trouble as anything else, and promises to
split the convention.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
Reasons for Insurance.

Life Insurance is good for all
classes of people. The young man
working his way through college,
protects the friend who advances
the money for his education,
through n policy fitted to the case.
This is not only the case of n
chance but of insuring the chance.
Correspondence sollcited)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

THE REGISTER is sent to subscribers, post
age prepaid, at the following rates:
ONE YEAR................... ..$100
blA MONIHS. .....................t.... bO
THREE MONTHS............... 30
II not paid in advance, rs per year is
charged.
In requesting change of address, subscrib-
ers must invariably give their old address as
we'll as the new otherwise names cannot be
located in our lists.
ADVERTISING rate-card will be sent on ap.
plication. Copy must be in the hands OF the
printers not later than Wednesday noon to
Insure insertion in that weeks issue.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions will be
charged for at local notice rates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING In every variety,
at the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality of stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-11-30
CANDY EsouLeTTs CURES PILES

and All rectal 'ieori-rs " money refunded
Pleasant not o." ,'lical cure, SIC. at
DIR. - \ SIS t. 4lyl