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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-03
THE BUTCHERS REQUEST.


Ask Packers Throughout Country for
a Raise of 10 Per Cent in Wages.
Kansas City, Sept. Michael DON
nelly, president Of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
Of North America will go to Chicago
tomorrow to await the reply from the
packers to the request laid before all
the leading firms in the country for
2 10 per cent raise in the wages of
the beef butchers. Leaders OF the
union here expect that the request
will result IN 9 conference between
the packers and the officials of the
Organization. In connection
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-03

Caracas, Venezuela, Sept. p The
official gazette today publishes the
memorandum Of the minister of for
eign affairs to all friendly nations,
explaining the complaints made by
Venezuela against Colombia. The
case is considered to be a casus belli.
There is much comment and excite
'ment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-03

placed them in third place at the fin
ish. James Wilson, captain of the
Irishmen, chose a team of eight to-
day to compete in the international
special match next Friday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-03

with the assertion that there is no
threat Of a strike, the butchers de-
clare that only by the blunt refusal
of the packers to treat on the subject
will a strike become imminent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-03
IT LOOKS VERY MUCH like WAR

Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad, Aug 31-There arr massed ear San
Cristobal and Cacuta on the Colombian frontier, $500 Venezuelans under
Generals Echever and Davia, in con Instant readiness to support the Column
bin revolutions. It is reported that Colombian regular forces to the
number Of $500 are near Cacuta, and serious complications are feared.
winemsted. Island Of Curacao. Aug. s1-The exequateurs of all consuls
OF the United States of Colombia in Venezuela have been withdrawn.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-03

Love is blind and that may be the
reason it makes ~spectacles of its
devotees.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-03

]. Pierpont Morgan's daughter is
hunting bear in Colorado. and papa is
doing the same thing on Wall street.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-03
Read What the Papers Say:

Savannah News, April Z, 1901
The performance OF Sells & Gray's
Shows was excellent and every act
interesting"
Montgomery Advertiser, April Ii,
19O1.-"Sells& Gray's performances
We're attended by large crowds;
everybody delighted"
Birmingham Age-Herald, April %,
19O1.-"Great crowds enjoyed Sells
& Gray's two performances yester-
day. The tents were packed and
everybody was pleased
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
BUSINESS NOTICES.

WANTED-At once for eight or ten
weeks a lady compositor, one who ba.
some knowl dge OF book ~o'k preferred
Address, II. b. Davis, TIMES office, Bel.
lows Falls, Vt.
fMrs.Wm. j. Smith, formerly Of BELOW,
Falls, is agent TOR Witch Hazel Velvet
Cream and Silver Cream. Will send po,t
paid to any address. Box 1119, Clare.
mont, N. II.
fFoR SALE CHEAP-An Emerson gram
piano in good condition. Cash or farm
produce Inquire OF Miss Flora A. Dayi,
Henry street.
fBuy your mileages OF j. c. DAY.
HFoR SALE-One Sterling range nearly
new. Inquire of j. c. Dennison, Howard
Hardware Co.
FCoupon milk tickets furnished at the
TIMES job department, FL. b. Davis, print,
er.
| TWANTED-Active and reliable men IN
represent IN Southern Vermont an old line
Lite Insurance Co. OF so years. standing
| Nice contract, exclusive territory, write
A. c. Gibson, Rutland, Vt.
FProf. Lewis j. Carpenter, piano tuner,
late of New England Conservatory, Bo,.
ton, will attend to all orders lett at David
Savage's.
ITO RENT-A fine down stairs tena.
ment on Atkinson street. Inquire at Bel
lows Falls Bakery.
7 Lovers OF needle-work will find some
very interesting matter in the Delineao or
for February now on sale at j. G. Day &
Co.'s
Y Free Butterick fashion sheets can now
be had of j. c. Day & Co. for February.
Call and get one.
Y FoUND-A ring. Owner can have
BY proving property at American EXPIRES,
office.
7 Any wishing duplicates of photograph,
recently taken here by Bannac & Lucer
can get them for 25 cents each of B. E.
BuzzeIl at Harriman's barber shop.
Y For SALE-First and second quality
hay. Will cell tor cash. Henry Woolley,
Houghtonvlle, Vt.
Y WANTED-A young man 16 to IS
years old steady work. Inquire Of A. F.
Winnewisser.
$4,000 to loan on real estate in Bellows
Fal at five per cent int rest.
7 "a oranges for Is cents at F. B. F.
fSswdust for sale at BARRIERS park. E.
L. Walker.
fWANTED-WorkIng hou,ekeeper. Ad-
dress giving references and wages expect
ed. F. l.. Houghtop, Putnty, Vt.
fWANTED-Ofice assistant, familiar
with steno o raphy. Address in own band
writing, giving experience and reference
Box ZIG, Braltleboro, Vt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
FRIDAYS Fellowship Meeting.

The Fellowship meeting held last Friday
in the Congregational CT urch was attended
by representatives of the following Con-
gregatioDal churches, Lud ow, Springfield,
S xtons River, Westminster, Westminster
West, Putney, Alstead and Walpole, the
l''t two named places sending the largest
delegations. Rev. H. A. Goodhue OK
Westm' nster West was chosen moderator.
The forenoon discussion was up on the
que't ton "Are rural communitit retrograd
ingp" TWAS opened by John B. Morse Of
Below Falls aud Rev. E A. Keep Of
Walpol9. The first speaker was very con-
fdent there had been a decadence in the
rural communities. Vermont soil had be-
come thinner, prices for farm products had
fallen while taxes had become higher.
Homestead after homestead had gone to
ruins and nearly one-balt of the school
houses closed. Land that once grew large
crop, now rad only here and there null
len s'alk. The next speaker took muck
more hopeful view. While there had been
a shrinkage of popula ion owing to the
rush OF farmers fons to the cities yet the
soil was It'll there and so was the splendid
atmosphere aud grand mountain scenery,
and some day there would be a return to
the old farms when the prodigal, in the
large cities had come to themselves. Other
speakers were Rvs. A. G. Ferrin Of
Springfield, G. H. Debevoi,e of Westmins-
ter, L. b. Stuart of Al,tesd, Albert Ham
matt, j. H. Reid and j E. Farrow OF Bel
lows Falls.
The discussion was lively. One ssd
"that while there was less church attend
snce today than fifty years ego, yet the
qu'lity Of the piety today was far higher,
Churches were less doctrinal and more
practical in their religious life. Another
said that the farmer had become dis
CO, ragged and lazy. II he put the same
energy and bu,ine,s skill into his farm that
the msrcl ant or manufacturer does into bis
bu. mess farming would pay" On the whole
the expressions, of the meeting were hope
full in regard TO the future OF rural COM
munities and churches.
After dinner ard a social hour in the
church psrlors Rev. A. G. F.rrin Of
Springfield gave an address on "OPpor-
tunities before the church " A finer address
one seldom hears. Another meeting will
soon be held with the church at Walpole.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
Bellows Falls News.

Miss Mary Cullody OF Buckport, Me-, is
q guest at Isaac Ledger's.
Frank Linton OF Lincoln, Me-, has be en-
visiting his brother, d. w. Linton.
A meeting OF the Connecticut River Val
ley Medical association was held at the
Hotel Rockingh ham Tuesday. Papers were
read and discussed and dinner enjoyed.
The ladies' society of Emmanuel church
will meet at the parish house Thursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Tea will be served
BY Mrs. John H. Williams and Mis-. Kate
Williams.
Among the large number Of grip pa
tients are Mrs. w. F. Hazelton, Mrs. w.
c. Belknap, Mrs. L. X. Barnett, Miss
Helen Sanford, Mrs. E. j. Upbam, Mis-,
Ardelle Carpenter, and Matam Truax at
the home oil her son, w. A. Trusx.
DR.. Kenney of Sharon was here Monday
in consultation with DR.. Miner in the case
OF Mrs. H. E. Day, who has been quite
sick for several weeks. Mrs Nellie Noyce
came yesterday from Sharon to care for
Mrs. Day.
F. P. Huntley Of Claremont, N. H.. who
has many acquaintance here and in Sax
tons River, was married last evening at
Claremont 10 Miss Segis of that place
the wedding taking place in the parlors Of
the Hotel Claremont. Among the guests
was L. j. Ball, a nephew OF the groom.
From all accounts about third of the
population are down with the grip, while a
large per cent of those who are able TO he
around are liable at any moment to he
wor,t' d by the wretcted little microbe
The working forces of the mi Is, shops and
offices are so reduced in consequence of
tie pr'vsIling distemper that Every NOM
ing it is matter of speculation how manv
more must be added to the '.enforced va.
cation" list.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
A Beautiful Sylvan Scene,

The Fore,ters er]oyed their annual ball
in Union hall Friday evening. The hall
WAS not so crowded a, on some former &C.
cssons, and on that account the evening
was all the pleasauter. The stage wa, beaut-
fully and deliberately adorned. A forest
soene Of rare beauty had been arranged,
and all praised the artistic arrangement Of
trees, wild ami ais, electrical effects, etc.
The concert, which was much en-
loved, was given by Exner's orchestra Of
- pieces. The grand, march in which
q couple, joined, was led by Mr.. Maurice
McAuliffe and Miss Jennie Calvey. Sup
per wa, served at the Rockingham.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
LOCAL EVENTS.

E. L. Walker recently purchased a
wood-lot near Cambridgeport.
Archie Beebe was housed with grip for
two weeks, bat is now able to work again.
While returning from the enter ainment
Monday night, Thomas Hayes slipped and
fell on the sidewalk, spraining bis ankle.
Merrill Dodge, who has been visiting bis
parent, here during the past three weeks,
will return to Boston the last of the week.
The Odd Fellows will hold the first of q
series of old fashioned dances at their ball
mkt Tuesday evening. All Odd Fellows
are invited.
paw. St. Croix and J. J. Sullivan have
leased of Moses Miller the II. E. Cox shop
OF Russell street and took possession
January Is. They will do blu mess under
the firm name of the Bellows Falls Lumber
company, and in addition to running the
shop along the same general lines a, Mr..
Cox ran it, will do general lumber bust
ness and will also do contracting and
building.
Arrangements for the second grand ben
eft ball to Holy Cross Commar derry. No.
II, Knights Templar, to be held in Union
hall are berg perfected and it promises to
oe the leading social event Of the winter.
The concert will begin at P. N, and the
grand march will form in Masonic hall at
8 As with the Sir Knights in full uniform.
Gorge B. Wheeler will be floor director
and George 1. Whitney, II. Eugene Bid
vel Guy E Cspron, John P. Lawrence
aids. Refreshments will be furnished
by Cook & Co., caterers, Of Boston.
Judge Fuller OF Taur ton, Mass.," says
press dispatch, "has entered an elabo-
rate opinion in the case of Hetty Green
vs. William w. Grape of New Bedford, ct
ais, in the S. lvia Ann Rowland estate, in
which there seems to be perennial htiga-
ton. 1t was over their Goth annual report
as trustees of the estate to which Mrs.
Green made ten objections, seven OF which
hsve been fought out The largest EN-
was a S25, 900 loss on bonds guaranteed
by the Aichison, Top K, and Santa Fe
and Union Pacific railrca as, and the court
h,ds that the trustees exercised reason
able, though not the high st diligence. The
conrt holds the trustees tlameless for dis
posing of real estate as they deemed best.
In some cases the court considers Mrs.
Green q hindI auce to the disposal of GER
tain propt rty because she set too high a
figure on it when asked for permission to
sell. In fact the decision is in the main q
victory for the trustees"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
$l6,l75 so Sl5,4l2 sc

For extension Of wster az stem, 1858 20
OF this amount $24S.48 was for laying pipe
on Ssxtons River road, and $4339 70 was for
the XII is brook
The debt of the corporation January /,
1901, was SAG, 473.33, with a.sets OF
S27O1.SS.
The balliffs in their report state that
$500 feet of new concrete sidewalk has
been laid during the past year and that
over 200 feet have been top-dres,ed. The
cost of replacing the retaining wall on
W. stmnster street was S551 38. Over
100 feet # eight, nine and ten inch pipe
has been laid on futile street and Laurel
court. The decrease in the corporation
debt during the year was 1914 As. A cor
poration tax of 80 cents and highway TAX
of 20 cents are recommended.
Chief Thompson reports 81 arrests, 40
for distur bance, nine for intoxication,
seven tramps, four for assault, two for rob-
berry, one for setting FIRE and one for lar
cenY. Fines and costs in case, of disturb
ance Melted the corporation $210. One
hundred and twenty-seven tramps were en-
tertained during the year at cost Of
S3l 70.
The water commissioners report that
there is four feet al ten inches of water
on the pipe at Minard pord The follow
ing new pipe was laid: 1875 feet OF eight
inch and ten inch water pipe, connecting
the Ellis brook with the pipe to the FAIR
brook to the pond; 563 feet of four inch
water pipe on futile street and Laurie
court; 715 feet of six inch water pipe from
point near West street to the Westmin-
ster town line on Saxtons River street.
Also was loaned the Below. Falls and Sax
tors River Electric Railroad company, in
accoI dance with vote of this corporation,
800 feet of six inch water pipe to connect
th the aforesaid six inch water main at
the Westminster town line to point near
the 'aid railIo company's car barn. Over
$500 was spent in rebuilding wall and re-
pairing sidewalk on Canal street, caused
by the bursting Of water main.
In speaking of the fire department C. L.
Wheeler, chief engineer, says: cit gives
me pleasure to say, that, in my opinion, we
have one of the best, most efficient, we'll
equipped and best barmopized fire depart
mems in the state"
DR.. j. 7. Ridden, heal'h officer, reports
lOS births Tor the year, six being still
births. There we're 81 deaths, eight less
than during the previous year. Among
the contagious diseases, seven died of con-
sumption and one of typhoid fever.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
Death of Mary T. Amsdan.

Mary T Amsdan, wife of the late Dea-
con Monroe Amsdsn, who died in Saxtons
RIVER March %. 1885, died about 8
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the home Of
her nephew, G. N. French, on Westmins-
Ter street. She was born in Grafton, JAN
uary 18, 1924, the daughter Of Levi S.
Gowing and Mary Ann Davis. She was
married 10 Mr.. Amsds n in Grafton, N ovem-
Der 4, 1873, and most of her after life was
pas,e d in Saxtons River until eight years
a IN when she came to Bellows Falls and
had ,ince made her home with Mr.. French.
The fun raj will be from the house at P.
NJ. Saturday, Rev. j. H. Reid officiating,
with burial in Ssxtcns River. The de-
ceased was q memb-r of the Congrega-
tional church in Grafton, and Mr.. French,
a nephew, is the only surviving relative
nearer than cousins.
Mrs. Amsdsn was enc of the Oldest con-
tinuou. residents of this section and was
frequently consulted regarding local mat
tiers which are now becoming history. She
was ,esmstress for many years and was
at different times in the employ OF Pond &
Henry. tailor,, and OF D. d. Gray and
others. Her memory of early local event,
wa, often made use Of by others.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
Bellows Falls Times
THURSDAY, JANUARY "a, 1901
TO ADVERTISERS,

Copy for advertisements MUST
reach this office BEFORE a. M.
WEDNESDAY to insure In.
sertion. Copy SHOULD be sent
In nonday or Tuesday. The early
copy receives the best attention.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tir-lrs, little workerf-Dr. Kings New
Lie Pills Mill ms are al~a at work,
sht and day, curing Indigestion, Bill us
n SIS. Constipation, Sick Headache and all
Stomach, Liver and Bowel troub es. Easy,
pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c at Plerce's
Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
Maple Logs Wanted,

/ am still in the market for maple logs
delivered at any railroad station cut 16 and
Is feet long. Must be No. in very le-
spect and measure II inches at small eud +,
inside bark. w. B. CARY enter,
Bellows Falls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
Wanted, Piano Man.

Travelling salesman for pianos and or
gans. Salary and commission. A good
position tor right party. Address in band
writing. H. F. Olmstead, Clal emont, Nh.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24

Mrs Claude Frelrgh and daughter Of
Derby Line and Ms. Arthur MeLsne of
Brsttleboro were recent visitors at w. j.
Eston's.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-24
VILLAGE REPORTS.
will be Out Tomorrow Probably-Will
Contain Much Of Interest to Taxpayers.

The annual report OF the village auditors
with various other reports will probably be
deliv, rcd to taxpa, ers and citiE-ns tomor-
row. 1t contains lots of information OF in
tere,t 10 taxpayers.
The comparative statement Of expendi-
lures Tor the years 1S99-1900 reads as fol-
lows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-11-21
"Mr. Brown" at the Party,

Not so very long ago Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
May were entertaining n large party Of
friends distinguished in the worlds of lit
eraturc. art and fashion, and during the
evening there called visitor who made a
very ditfdent entry. The great caricatu-
rst was standing near the head Of the
stairs talking to Lord Mountmorres and
Lady Edith Franklin when this man init
mated that Mr.. Brown" had called.
"Show him in" said Mr.. May.
He won't come. sir. He's not in even
ing dress, and he's standing in the lob
by" replied the servant.
Mr.. May, who often cannot fix the
identity of people he knows pretty well,
showed no CLEAN Of recognition on the
mention of MIR. Browns" name, but in
his usual kind way he went to the top of
the staircase and ushered in the reluctant
visitor. who vainly endeavored to excuse
himself. Addressing two or three distin'
guished friends who were standing near
Mr.. May determined to place the new ar
rival at his ease and in the heartiest way
said:
Let me introduce my old friend, Mr.
Brown"
The introduction had been made, wher
Mrs. May hurried to her husbands side
and, almost conyulscd with laughter anC
embarrassment, whispered: "Why, Phil
that man is your tailor. He has callet
about your riding breeches and the bill.
London NJ. A. +.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-11-21
STAGE BANQUETS.
Ono That Caused a Performance to
END In n Riot.

Stage banoucts are not invariably mer-
ry ms witness very old one-that in
Macbeth" where Banquo is a guest UNI
seen by all but the host, whose rawlings
at the sight throw everything into disor-
der and cause the hostess to dismiss the
company. There Is also an outdoor din
nor going on in "As You Like It. when
Orlando interrupts. In Shakcspcarc's
time at these stage foasts the performers
used as food marchpanc, sort of bis
cult, to which one of the servants makes
allusion in Romeo and Juliet" Good
thou, save me a piece of marchpanc."
The actors grumblcd at the constant use
of marchpane and would have preferred
something substantial
In the eighteenth century, when the
strollng players went more or less NOR
rily on foot and were much of the time
half starved, real food in the plays was
moro than welcome. There was a Brit
ish manager who, whenever salaries were
considerably in arrears and dissatisfac-
ton prevalent, soothcd everybody into
good humor again by putting up the nau-
teal drama, "Ihe Cramond Brig which
calls for dinner of boiled mutton and
turnps. In "Thc Gentle Shepherd"
which used to be given in Scotland, real
haggis was introduced. There was also
very elaborate meal in the old farce
"No Song, No Supper"
Persons in the audience are not aware,
perhaps, that it is difficult to eat on the
stage and carry on the dialogue at the
- ,t,,,a ~. ,;,,Io ,roc,;co i ro.
quircd The experienced players, how
Aeon 10 /, or,o,ie,,u, and ,yoi, pororo
an audience one must eat very daintily,
ali ,,..n la In ui i
o;so A. notrol. ,,,,st alec k,ow some.
th;nr aho,t oool,in. or ~ last about
tha nrnnorotion ~ FOOD \1okinr, hrood
~ ,ha staao H. co,,ron md in Rohert.
go, "o,r,,, tboro ;s cborpipr scano
whore Mar Natlov INNS ohort in The but
IN tho Cr;non Win sleeves rolled nm and
In nor hand tho well dustcd rollin,, min.
Sbo ,lso yyorls ont tho dough
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-11-21
Most TattOoed Man In France.

Languishng in prison cell in Paris. to
which he was rclcgatcd the other day for
assault and battery, is one Augnste For
min, an ex-soldier. who claims to be tho
most tattooed man in France. His body
presents an illustrated version of the
Dreyfus case. in which the most dramat-
ic episodes in that world famous drama
are reproduced with great skill.
His right arm bears the portraits of the
officers who testified at the lola trial, to-
gether with picture OF the novelist On
his left arm is the portrait of the late
president Of the republic, Felix Faure,
and other celebrities who figured in con-
nection with the case of the prisoner Of
Devils island Then, beginning with the
tragcal incident of DreyfuS' degradation
in the presence of the troops, scene after
scene is unroled. The spaces between
are filled in with flags and alceorcal de-
vices. such MS bleeding heart pierced by
a dagger and a boa constructor crushing n
man. In all there are 12O scenes, por-
traits and devices
This remarkable example of tattoong
was performed while Formin was serv-
ing in disciplinary battalion at Birbi,
in Tunis. He claims that the surgeon OF
his regiment offered him 400 francs for
the Illustrations on his back promising 10
remove the skin without pain and guar
anteeing that he would speedily recover
and suffer no i'll effects from the opera
ton. Formiu, however, preferred to keep
his pictures,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-11-21
Public Suicide of n Chinese Widow.

Last Sunday, in one of the suburbs,
after two postponements, one on account
of the typhoon and the other owing to
the floods. the public suicide by hanging
of Chinese widow was witnessed by
several hundreds of spectators The poor
woman resolved on committing the deed
Immediately after the death Of her hus-
band, She sold the paddy field she pos
scsscd for fl6O and purchased some
splendid clothes and a colin with the
money.
1t was in vain. so the story goes, that
the taotai tried to flightcn her by the
assertion that such visitations as the late
typhoon and floods had been brought
upon us through such wckedncss rs hers.
Besides, did she not know that to take
her own life was against the law of the
land? How is it, them" she asked, that
the temple specially set apart for the
worship of widows intending to commit
suicide should hr allowed by the govern
mcnt to remain All argument was I'M
awaiting. Suffice it to say the suicide
came off, as already stated, on sunday
last without let or hindrance on the part
Of the authorities or anybody else in the
presence of nm admiring crowd, the wo-
man having hcdcckcd herself in thr finest
of fine clothes for the occasion. -Fuchau
Echo.