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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07

The uncertainty. Of life and the
strangeness Of fate were strikinsly H.
Illustrated In the recent tragic death Of
william B. Curtis, who, with a com.
panionAyperished in storm while
ascending Mount Washington. Father
Bill Curtis, asAhs was termed, was one
Of the best known athletes in the coun-
try and In earlier fife excelled in SWIM
ming, rowing, wrestling, jumping and
ball playing. i Although nearly e5 years
Of age, he was remarkably active and
devoted much time to athletic exercise.
Mountain climbing was one Of his IA
vorite diversions. and it was in pursuit
Of this recreation that death overlook
him. e
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07

In a recently issued proclamation
President Steyn declares that the Or
ange Free State still exists, and Lord
Roberts appears to be too busy looking
after his line Of communication at pres
ent to contradict him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07
All Should BE Taxed.

That a part Of the burden Of road
taxes should be borne by the cities and
towns there can be no question. And
why should they not? They are I'M
uuestionably as greatly interested in
tie Improvement of the roads as are
the people of the country districts.
Their interests are to a great extent
mutual and inseparable, the one de-
pendent upon the other, a fact that Is
patent to all thinking men and needs
po argument at this juncture to prove
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07
ROADS OF MARYLAND
MILLIONS WASTED ON THEM IN The
\ IA LAST TEN SYEARa I:t :

Ysrt 81 tAs GeoloEisal J, ssrl-vsy
Shows That $4,000, 900 i Aanually
su.,k In the Mud-Pr.ctieal work
4 o1 Improvement Has Bsg1a. IL &s y.
The report Of the Maryland ageolog-
tcal survey for 1899 announces that the
people OF that state have expended
over $4,000. OO0, In the last ten. years on
their common roads; most of the mon.
'ey has been wasted In continual Ne.
pairing. Many Of the roads, have no
natural drainage. They are bad roads
p part or all of the time. The: survey
has made q careful estimate. showing
that It costs the people OF Maryland
IS, 00o, 900 year more to do their haul.
ing over poor highways than 1t would
cost If they were turned into nrst rate
rOaO0. ~ III ,'lI. - y, - ....' ';i%:
This estimate supplements tho infor-
nation collected by the department OF
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07
THE MODE.

Vogue.
The slseve Of demi length, allowing
4 longer sleeve to escape below it, Is the
newest Of any. This effect is produced
in boleros by simply having the short
sleeve finished with revers or cuff; thu
long mitten sleeve of the gown bodice
supplying the second sleeve. 49,
Transparent sleeves of lace or EN-.
broidery are much used for summer
gowns, but never for the street. IT..
Small ruffles of taffeta are immensely
employed as trimming. They are border
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07

:, Emperor Francis Joseph seems to be
having a hard time in finding an heir
to the throne of Austria Hungary, or.
rather. in finding one who will stay
found. One, heir has renowned it to
follow his dissipations and another to
contract a morganatic marriage. The
latest heir is q 12-year-old lad, and
there's no telling what he will want to
do when he grows up.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07
MILLINERY FASHIONS.

Hats and Donaets Of All Sises anA
Varieties.
Fashion. which Is notably eclectic this
year, Is particularly so where millinery
IL concerned, for no two hats are alike.
ToQues are trimmed in front or at the
lsft side and chiefly accompany tailor
made gowns and walking costumes for
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07

agriculture in 1885,. when it received
data from over 1900 counties from all
over the country and found that the
average cost of hauling q ton load one
mile was Is cents, while the average
cost in six European countries that
possessed improved highways was al
most exactly one-third as much. More
than one factor enters into the cost Of
hauling, but the main reason why our
farmers pay three times as much per
mile as European farmers pay Is that
they can haul, on an average, only one
ton over poor dirt roads, while the
European farmer hauls from three to
-four tons at load over fine highways.
No one knows the total mileage Of
our common roads, but their length in
New York state is estimated at 123, 900
miles, says the New York Sun. The
more important highways of Massa-
chusetts have mileage Of 20,500 miles.
An students Of highway Improvement
agree that the condition Of most of the
common roads in America is about
that Of the English roads early in this
century, when they were SO bad and
toll rates SO high that the question Of
Improvement was forced upon the
British public. England had no rail-
roads then, and If it had not been for
the wonderful development Of our rail-:
roads the question Of highway I'm.
provement would have come to the
front long ago In this country. The
e;eople. however; are more and more
Impressed every year with the fact
that road improvement is necessary to
reduce the cost Of hauling, to make
roads fit for pleasure driving and to
save the enormous waste Of labor now
expended on bad roads. When we
fully understand that there is no eco
nomical way to obtain good roads ex.
,cept by building the best, our practical
Education will have made long step.
This lesson has not yet been learned
thoroughly. Many Of our so called
good roads are not the best and there
fore are not economical. The men
who built them. would have done bet
ter work and spent no more money If
they had profited by the experience Of
England and France.
Maryland has gone about the work
of road improvement In q way that
promises excellent results. The state
has recognized the fact that geological
considerations are a most important
factor in good road making. In 1898
the general assembly passed a bill for
the annual expenditure Of $4,000 by
the geological survey in the investiga-
ton of road construction In the state.
The first published result In this COM
prehensive report on the distribution
Of the rock material required for good
road making, on the failure Of the
.1mproved" roads to meet the needs, Of
modern traffic, chiefly owing to the
fact that they were built without COM
petent engineering supervision and
without care as to grades and drainage
and on many other practical matters.
The report will help to place road i'm
;;provement in Maryland on an intelli-
gent basis. It should likewise pro-
mote the cause Of good roads through
out the country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07
Trade with tho Islands.

The May statement Of commerce ana
finance, recently ISSUED by the treas
ury, buseau of statistics at Washing
ton, indicates q very marked increase
In the trade between the United States
and Porto Rico. 1t shows that ex-
ports to the island have more than
doubled az compared with the preced-
ing May aud that imports from the is
land have nearly doubled. The exports
from the United States to Porto Rico
In May, 1859, amounted to $3O5, 564.
while In May, 1900, we sent thither
goods worth $698,479. The imports in
to the United States from the island in
May, 1909, were $G47,1 and In May,
1000, 81, 103,867. This increase Is more
remarkable because 1t has been under
stood that the people Of Porto Rico had
little to sell and little with which to
buy, since the hurricane Of last August
had gone far to impoverish the island.
1t is also interesting to observe that
the May commerce with Porto Rico
shows a much greater increase than Is
the case with any Of the other islands.
With Cuba the commerce of May last
differed little from that of May, 1899,
and this was also the case with the
Hawaiian Islands, while in the Philip
pines the imports show no increase,
though the exports show remarkable
gain. Our exports to the various is-
lands in May, 1900, compared with
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07
ChlLpREN's FASHIONS.

Dresses Fer Very Little chilAren sn@
p ~ Little Girls. jas,%5,s
Very small children wear the simplest
possible trocks, gathered or plated at
the top only and having short sleeves
and q low neck. They are held In at the
waist by q sash with fringed ends. which
10 tied In a double bow at the back. The
material for these frocks is all that %
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07
SAVE THE CkxLL DREM.

the bridge-a stretch OF pile bridge
eighty feet in length-and this work
has been accepted by the village and
,
paid for.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07

England has ordered 600 native
troops sent from India to China.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07

An attempt was made to kill the
Shah of Persia in Paris Friday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07

1T is estimated 10000 men will be-
gin the march to Pekin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07

The Pillsbury-W ashburn COM
pany has just completed the largest
oatmeal mill In the North west. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07
Reprint Dictionaries,
Long Since Obsolete

words, !" Which some Of these books are adver-
tised to contain, was compiled by gentle
man who died over forty years ago, and was
published before his death. Other minor
additions are probably Of more or less value.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-07

reprints are very misleading; for instance
they are advertised to be the substantia
far %e end tbe'
are all. from A to Z. :
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20

excellent cake comprised the bill of fare
which received just patronage. The dining
room was in charge of Miss Mary K. May
nard who served with her usual efficiency as
head waiter. The ladies whose reign was SUI
preme in the kitchen, and to whose good
Judgment aud XII was the success of the
supper due, were: Mrs. L s, Howe, Miss Web
ste, Mrs. Hiram Watkins, Mrs Edward w.
johnson, and Mrs Alfred knight.
In the auditorium were tab es with various
attractions thereon for sale. At the fancy
table there was display of the useful aud
beautiful, with Mrs.. George Williams, Jr. !,
in charge The -ales were financially salts
factory. A very fine guess turkey, decorated
with red ribbon and reposing on bed Of
parsley, was attended by Miss Jennings
This noble bird was won by Russell Hastings
who guessed the weight as 10 pounds, IL IL
ounces. The exact weight was 10 pounds,
IL 2 ounces.
was offered for sale at table prettily deco
Misses Rena G. Porter, May bel Hawks and
Nancy M Holland. Christmas green's and
wreaths we're also on sale at this table.
Mrs. w. G Matthews and Misses Maud L.
May ard and Grace Holland we're in charge
OF the mystery packages, which were ar
ranged in q very artistic booth of evergreen
with decorations of red and black. The
packages we're wrapped in paper of the same
colors, red and bl OK, and added to the gen.
eral effectiveness
An OF chestra OF three pieces from Brattle-
boro rendered exceptionally inspiring music
tor the dancing which was enjoyed until past
n idnigtt. The receipts of the evening were
about $50.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

There will be no public Christmas tree
here this year but special exercises will be
held in connection with the Sunday school on
the Sunday preceding Christmas,
Mr.. Page has been spending a few weeks
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Walter MAJ
field.
Miss Orna HARDWOOD has returned from q
visit in Brattleboro.
Miss Eta Marsh returned this week to
Townshend to continue her studies at Le-
land and Gray seminary.
Miss Alice Weaver is expected home Satur-
day for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. John Jenkins has been visiting rela-
tives in Brookline this week.
The F llowship meeting held here on
Tuesday was one of much interest. Besides
our own people there were those in the audi
euce from Athens, Townshend, Saxtons
River. Bellows Falls, Westminster and Wind
ham. Five clergymen, the president Of the
state Christian Endeavor society and others
took part in the exercises. "Vital Christian
ity," he general topic, as previously an
nouncsd in the program, was treated in vari-
Gus subdivisions by addresses and discus
sions which were very interesting and should
prove OF practical help in carrying out the
apparent desire of those present that Chris
tian vitality shall be greatly strengthened in
tho coming century, for which present condi-
tions are favorable.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20
Miss Harriet Walker is working at W. D

Miss Harriet Walker is working OF W.
Glynn's store.
Mrs. H. l. Bsllou Of Chester visited l"s'
Tuesday at the home of her mother, Mrs' "a
Hubbard.
A delegation from this place attended !n ns
Congree atiopal Fellowship meeting WIN"
was held last Tuesday at Cambridgepol''
W.T.. Rich of Providence, r. l., visited az
the home If Miss Rose Forgette ThufSoa'
and Friday on his way to Montpelier
Miss Alexander, who gives instruction ~
needleworh, has nice line OF Cnrlstn, a.
novelties, stamped linens and the latest 40
signs in sofa pillow covers. =.
, W B. Glynn is having a clearance ssle :,
his lease expires in few months anu NC AZ
going out Of the business.
Mrs. A. H. Hubbard entertained the La
dies industrial society of the Baptist cnurcl
yesterday afternoon and evening at her nom
Mrs G. L. Blake will close her millinery
store every evening except Saturday aIte'
the first of January.
Clarerce Twitchell has so far recovered
that Maude is expected TO return home IN tne
course of a few days.
Mrs Allen and her son, j Winfield Allen'
went today to their home at Ste ling, Mass
to spend the holidays.
A pretty wedding took plsce at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Ball Saturday, Deem
Der Is, at 2 P. NJ when Mary Copant Of Fern
and Walter Bemis of Athens were urlied ~
marriage by Rev r. w. Lewis of Below
Falls. The couple, unattended, entered the
parior to the strains Of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, rendered by Bertha Ball. Attei
the ceremony light refreshments we're served
aud pretty and useful ples3nts were givsn to
the bride by her friends.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs. @. E Buck was in Boston from FRI
day to Monday of this week,
There will be Christmas concert by the
chill iren of the Sunday school at the church
Sunday evening. The members of the homo
department are esp cialy invited to attend
be present. u.s.
Mrs.J H. Holton is spending portion Of
the week with her sisters.
II d. Farr fell while at work in his barn
Monday, cutting his head badly.
G III. Underwooi is with his son, DR. I'm
derwood of Brao ford, N. H., for few days.
q. F. Bond Is now engaged in his annual
fur buying campaign.
The home of Miss Susie L. Leach had
q narrow escape from destruction by fire
Sunday morning, lively blaze having been
started from clothing hanging too near
a stove while the occupants were abe emit from
the room for few minu es.
Mrs Frank Clay from Oxford, N. H., came
Monday to attend the funeral of Edward
Wright
The superintendent Of schools announces
that there will be no session of the schools
next M nday aud Tuesday, d and 25th, or
on Monday and Tuesday Of the week 10 ow
ing, Dec mber 3lst and January l, the GU
lar session beginning on Wednesday and C m.
tinuing until Saturday a. P M. for the next
two weeks.
Mr.. Bennett of Springfield spent Sunday
at o L Fishers.
At the annual election OF officers Boydeu
grange elected the following: Master, o E
Peck; oversee, W, H. Farr; Leo urer, j
Leach; steward, Frank Metcalf; assistant
s.eward,J w Collins; chap ain, Mrs G. h.
Underwood; treasurer, Mrs. Rollo Metca f;
secr.tarv, G H. U derwood; gstekeeper,
Herbert Farr; Pomona, Mary Wright; Flora,
Mrs. c. A. Pecs Ceres, FloreT ce Metcslf
tsdy assistant steward, Cora M.tcalf The
question for the ntxt meeting is: SIS the
art of cooking as well understood on the
tarm as it should be p
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20
Bellows Falls Times
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1900.
From Nearby Towns.
STATIONS RIVER LOCALS.
KICK KICK

(MIss MARY j. HILL, LOCAL EDITOR }
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20
DEATH OF Z P. WRIGHT.

Edward P. Wright, eldest son OF Daniel c.
Wright, died at DIR. Clark's sanitarium at
Burlington last Friday evening Mr. Wright
was appointed assistant door keeper of the
house at he last legislature and was TAX en-
sick at Montpelier during tho early days of
November and went to the former place for
care and treatment. The remains were
brought 10 his home here Saturday and the
funeral was held here Monday afternoon,
Revs. G Fl DeBevoise and P. f. Barnard
off Eating, and Miss Lila Richardson sang
two solos The burial was in the new cam
eterv beside his wife, who died number of
years ago He is survived by two daughters,
George c., and one sister, Miss Harriet.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20
PERKINSvILLE.

lea on the lower village pond is shout
foot thcx and the harvest has commenced
for the season.
The presiding elder preached at the Metho-
dist church Sunday evening.
Everyone has a cordial welcome at the
Uai)n hr stmas exercises at the Methodist
Gnu CHI Tuesday evening.
William Nichols, barber at the Hawks
Mountain house, and Miss Mary Barton were
married by Rev. o. G. Winestock December
3.
All societies unite for Christmas exercises
the rs b. boat in full sail will he used in
stead of tree.
A God sum was realizsd as a result of
good attendance at the fish chowder supper
at the Baptist vestry Tuesday evening.
Mrs J. @. Barton is visiting with her son
and daughter at their home in Weston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20
WALPOLE ITEMS.
(MIss MARION JENNIsoN, LOCAL EDITOR.

Hon. T. N. Hastings went to Concord on
Tuesday for brief absence
Fred A. Ramsay is in attendar cs at the
state grange held this week at Dover.
Thomas 8. Sargent is expected the % |
inst from Kmbsll Unicn/ academy to spend
the Christmas vacation at T. G Sparhawk's.
Mrs. John H. Taggard and little son ON
East Boston are visiting with the family OF
George o Taggard in district No B.
The schools close December 2lst for a vaca-
ton during Christmas week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Lawrence left the
afternoon of the 18Th inst. for West Acton,
Mass, where they Intend to spend the next
three weeks with tLeir son, William III and
family.
There were 80 couples in attendance at the
social dance held last Friday evening in the
lower 10 Sn hall. Music was furnished ~
the Keene orchestra and very pleasant time
is reported The next dance will be held
December %.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert W Smith and their
nephew, Clifford Smith, visited in West
Unity last week with Mrs. Smiths parents,
Moses La Clair and wife
Renew the TIMES for 1901 at the postoffice
All subs criptions, orders for club rates and
business notices will receive prompt and care
full attention.
a tumor was performed December IL upon
Mrs Harriet Hodgkin by DR. Henr, Mann
Silver of New York, assisted by Drs Ira j
Prouty of Keene and K w. johnson Of this
town. At this writing Mrs. Hodgkin is
reported as comfortable.
Miss Hamlln of Charlestown has been the
recent guest of her aunt, Mrs. Addison Mil
Ter.
Misses Fanny and Emily Jennison are
expected the last of the week from Somer-
vile and Greenfield, Mass, for ten days
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Jennings spent
last week with relatives in Springfield, Mass.
There was no session of the high school
last Friday afterr DON, owing to he indisposi.
ton of Principal George o. Smith.
N. B. Conant of Littleton, Mass, apple
buyer, has bought this season in Wapole and
immediate vicinity 1890 barrels Of apples
The apples were shipped ON Cold River,
WaIpole station and Westmoreland.
Mrs. Charles Houghton of Hudson, M ass,
is in town at her aunt's, Miss Ellen Mllier's,
on Main street.
G. H. Barnes went to New York Saturday
on few days business trip
Mr.. and Mrs George BALKAN spent Sunday
with relatives in Keene.
Miss Elizabeth v. Driscoll, who is attend
ing the normal school at Worcester, M So is
expe cted home Saturday to remain until after
New Years. Her brother, David j en-
ployed during the past three years in Wo' ces-
ter, is also expected home to spend Christ
mas.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20

MISS MARY j. HILL, LOCAL EDITOR
Leman White of Chester will commence
to work for /. A. Farr the first of January.
Miss Mabel Bemis of Reading, Mass,
is expected home this week to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bemis.
Miss Carrie Holt returned home yester-
day from Wellesley college to spend the
vacation with her aunt, Miss Daniels.
Miss Della M. Smith of the Larchmont
Manor school, Larcbmont Manor, New
York, is expected home tomorrow to spend
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ransom Smith.
Mr.. Rittenberg of Springfield, Mass,
was in town few days last week.
| Mrs. Wheeler returned Saturday to her
home at East Wallingford to spend the
school vacation with her mother.
Miss Katie Grout, who has been having
her eyes treated by specialist at Lynn,
Mass, spent two weeks with relatives at
Peppere'l, Mass, previous to returning
home last week.
Miss Mary Hazeltou is very ill from the
effect, of a tall last Friday on Westminster
street.
Henry Nichols, who has been working
for Henry Thompson for some time pas,
had one finger OF his right hand, taken of
last Friday at the saw mill.
| There will be an entertainment and
Cfrntmas tree at the Baptist church on
Christmas eve. All are cordially invited.
The roof OF the worsted mill has been
newly singled during the past week.
Miss Grace Williams went to Saratoga
N. Y, last Tuesday to be the guest of A
Putnam.
The children in the intermediate schoo
gave very pleasant exercises last Friday
during which the 9th grade gave tn i,
tes cher. Miss Hart, several gifts as token.
of their respect. Among those present
we're Rev. G. F. Chapin and Rev. A. E
Foote. Mrs Hart is highly esteemed by
all her scholars and their arents, and they
feel very indignant that she has been moved
to the school at Bellows Falls!
Mrs. John Ayers returned to her home
at Grafton last Saturday after spending
about two months at the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. Randlett.
Miss K. Ellen Allen of Boston is maxim g
| an indie finite visit as the guest Of Miss Rose
Forgette.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Wing last
Tuesday.
Miss Grace Wiley has been much worse
during the past week.
Miss Matte Davidson has recently received
9 gift OF rev E-tey organ.
DR. K. r. Campbell of Bellows Falls was
called in consu .iation with DIR. r. L Osgood
last Tuesday in the case of Mary Hszslton
who is dangernu " i'll.
Christmas ex- cises will be given next Sun
day evening at he Congregational church.
Mrs. Lizzie Spii ain hiss a new piano.
The long dists, ce telepf one has recently
been put in aD "st 20 houses and Offices il
this village.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20
Ii uirdles the Globe.

The fame of Buklen's Arnica Sslve, as
the best in the world, extends round the
earth. It's the one perfect healer of Cuts,
Corn, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds,
Boil.. Ulcers, Felons, Aches, Pains add
all SIX n Eruptions. Only intallibe Pile
cure. 25c a box at Pierce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-20
Full Price for The Empty Bottle.

IT Cleveland's Lung Healer doesn't cure
your cough, return the empty bottle and
get all your money back. But it will cure
you. Il has cured thousands Of ca,es
which other remedies failed to relieve in
the slightest We will give You q trial
bottle of this wonderful remedy free.
Large bottle, rs cents. Andrews Drug
Store.