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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
BUNKER HILL NOTES.

In speaking about the aborigine in- habitants of this section, the core spondent calls to mind one of the old est houses in this section of the valley which has stood as an old landmark. Perhaps it might be rightly termed the oldest house for miles around. The structure in question stood on the aims house road leading to Welton's grove, and was owned by Robert Brown. The house was torn down about a year ago, the property falling into the hands of new owner, who considered the house useless as it stood, and detri- ment to the increasing value of his real estate. For many years the build ing was inhabited by an old colOred couple named Benson, and some time ago Mrs Benson died. Since that time children claim to have seen ''spooks" lowering about at night, especially very dark nights, and heard weird sounds from the cellar. Everyone who has seen the house will remember it. It was built low down, on the old-fash- toned style. and is supposed to have been standing many years before the revolutionary war. It had the old fashioned chimney and fireplace, with windows of a hundred years ago. The story goes that during the revolution ary war a number of tories took pos session of the house, forcing the oc- cupant to give them shelter and infor- nation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
MEN AND WOMEN.

The late Empress Frederick left 17 grandsons and only three grand daughters.
 West, is the way the former Lady Randolph Churchill is now known in English court documents.
 Pocahontas is described as having features as regular as those of a Eu- ropean woman. She is also said to have had lighter complexion than usual among Indian women.
 James Angus, a collector of curios residing at West Farms, N. r., has given to Roger Williams park at Providence, R. l., a collection of corals and polished agates valued at $15,000.
 Commissioner Kerr, the head of the city of London court, who is retiring after long career, is a native of Glasgow, Scotland. He would have left the bench some years ago but for the dispute about his pension, which will now be $15,000 a year. MT. Kerr is about so. years of age.
 The pope receives more letters and newspapers each day than any other < Iudu, Ln6 average 4OClA5 II AoAA 20,o00 to 22,000. Of these only a few are ever seen by his holiness, most of them being taken at once to the chancellor's office, where they are dis tributed among 35. secretaries.
 Sidney Cooper, the English royal academician, who is 97 years old and hale and hearty, says he has not tasted beer, tea or coffee in 50 years, nor milk for ten years. He only drinks Scotch whisky at luncheon, dinner and before bedtime, with rare ly glass of champagne or port.
 England is looking across the ocean for her educators. The council of the University of Birmingham, recently founded, with Joseph Chamberlain as it's chancellor, has appointed William James Ashley, professor of economies at Harvard university, to the first chair organized of the faculty of commerce, which is to be one of the chief features of the university.
 When on his recent trip to the Thibetan mountains Sven Hedin had to suffer. greatly In one of his let ters he writes that although he wore all the clothes he could get on his body he was always cold. At the con- stant altitude of about 15,000 feet 1t was impossible to walk without palpi- tation of the heart, wherefore he had to remain on his horse and freeze.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
ADMIRAL HOWISON.
Appointed to Serve in KfmberIy's Place on the Sampson-SchIey
 Inquiry Commission.

The navy department has desig- mated Rear Admiral Henry l.. How ison, of Yonkers, N. Y., to serve with Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral Benham on the Sampson-Schley com mission.
 Howison is one of the youngest re- tired officers of his grade, having been retired October 10, 1899, when he reached the age of 62. During the early part of the war he served prin- cipally on blockade ~duty, but later participated in the battle of Mobile bay as commander of the United States ship Bienville. It is rather an interesting coincidence that he was in command of the cruiser Vandalia at Samoa, which later went down in the hurricane in Apia harbor while flying the flag of Rear Admiral Kim berly, who had succeeded him as se-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK
WERE MISSING CLOTHES HID-
 DEN ON RIVER BANK?

Boys in Swimming Say They Were Sc
 creted in Bushes-An Investigation
 Reveals But Little Another Ball
 Game Scheduled-Notes.
 A number of boys who returned from bathing aroused considerable in- terest last evening by spreading the report that they had found a quantity of clothes, sheets, underwear, shirts and other things supposed to have been taken from local clothes lines a few nights ago, lying by the bank of the Naugatuck river in a clump of bushes near the spot frequented by the boys who go in bathing. Accord ingly quite delegation of young men accompanied the boys down to the river to investigate, but the clothes were gone with the exception of two pairs of colored hose. All efforts to trace the thief or thieves who commit ted the numerous raids on the helpless clothes lines have been absolutely without results. People are now afraid to leave their wash out over night and devices for hanging clothes on roofs are now in order. Perhaps May Ona, the gypsy fortune teller, could throw some light upon the sub- ject and reveal the identity of the guilty ones.
 Contractor Pagan has his contract on the macadam road nearly com pleted. He is awaiting the arrival CT the engineer before finishing the work on the upper end near the Hinchcliff bridge, as stakes will have to be driven by the engineer.
 The American Pin Co.'S base ball team and the watch shop nine will cross bats on the local diamond next Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The batteries will be, Barker and La chance and Brown and Benedetti. No admission will be charged to the game.
 William Flint and family have re- turned from a vacation at the sea- shore.
 MT and Mrs James Brown are spend ing their vacation out of town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
'WATERTOWN JOTTINGS.
THE SHELTON FAMILY ANNUAL
 REUNION TO-DAY.
Members Present From All Sections of the Country-About l2o Sat Down to Tables-E Excursion To-Morrow- Shirt Waist DanceZLocal Notes.


 The Skilton family reunion, an event of annual importance here, was held in the town hall this morning, lasting until late this afternoon. Owing to the death of one of the members of the circle Mrs Merritt Clark, of Pros pect several were prevented from at tending. Members continued to arrive by teams and on the different trains all the forenoon and were welcomed at the station by the reception committee in carriages The morning was spent in welcoming the different members on their arrival and enjoying a social time. At l o'clock the call for dinner was given and about 120 sat down to a bountiful repast. Last year the num- Der was somewhat larger, 130 being present. After dinner memorial ser vices were held in honor of those who died during the past year. The cleo ton of officers followed resulting i'll the election of James A. Skilton, presl- dent; J. c. Skilton, first vice president; A. s. Clark, secretary and historian. This is the thirty-sixth annual re union, only one or two breaks occur ing in these annual gatherings during that time. The largest number at tending at any one year was 15O. Mem bers of the Skilton family were pres ent from all over the country many coming from York state. Mrs Ella Plough of St Paul. Minn. came the longest distance of any one present. The oldest living member of the family circle is Mrs Millicent Barker, aged S3, the only one living of the older genera tion. An interesting feature of the reunion is the Skilton family reunion book of records. containing all the sig natures of members of the family, date of birth. place of residence, marriages and other details. This book was started about ten years ago. Another book in the possession of the Sk1lton family historian contains a history of the ancestors.
 Don't forget the excursion of the union Sunday schools tomorrow to Hanover park.
 The shirt waist dance to be given by the Ladies' Aid society of St Johns church in the town hall Friday even ing is attracting interest. Cams or chestra of four pieces will furnish music.
 The Rev Fl. c. Judd formerly rector of the Methodist church here, is spend ing few days with MT and Mrs A. N. Woolson.
 Mrs Charles Warner is visiting her cousin in Winsted.
 Smith, the harnessmaker, is adding a twelve foot extension to his shop.
 A son arrived in the home of MT and Mrs Patrick Brennan recently.
 The trolley extension to Watertown still remains the principal topic of conversation. The selectmen have as yet made no decision in regard to the recent hearing but no one doubts but what the extension will be passed upon fayorably. A few minor changes will have to be made. There is some con- tention over the matter of laying the tracks so closely to the property of St Johns church as it will interfere with funeral and weddings, where par ties have to drive up to the front of the church.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28

finding it occupied by two negroes who were strangers to him, and he ordered both of them to vacate Dhe premises immediately; but this they refused to do and a suffIe ensued in which Mir Connors used a pitchfork and one of the negroes used some kind of a weapon that inflicted quite a cut in the back of MT Connors's hand. Mfr Connors finally put the fellows to ront and chased them down the track with the pitchfork.
 There was one lone prisoner in the borough court this morning, before Deputy Judge Hamilton The prison CT was Frank V0leski of Railroad ave nue. who was charged with assault on fhe 4 year old child Of one of his neighbors. The judge fned.Foleski s and costs
 The event of the season In the base ball circles will take place to-norrow afternoon at Hotchkiss field, when the east side business men will cross bas with the business men from the west side.
 J F. Wood of New Haven is in town to-day on business.
 James Mnlvey. James Kiely and Richard Neary are spending the week camping out at Meadows End.
 The hearing on the benefits and damages of the proposed highway from IFoWbridge place to Cliff street, through the property of William Pryor and Patrick Walsh. was resumed rhis morning before Commissioners Root, EiI11H and Peck The first witness WAS NeWalI A. Smith. who estimated Efrofs d1magez <l 900 and Weish's damages <1.5DD and am amount at which [Ie interest would supply the 2sgse With water Placed Q valuation
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28

as assessor on Walsh's place at $2,500 and considered the actual value at SEQ per front foot for land and g, POO TO S1,500 for the building, and gave Lis valuation of the Pryor property at S4,- 300. c. ". Sewall was the next wit ness, and he testified that he consid- cred the Pryor premises damaged to the amount of 1,S00 and the damage to the Walsh property would be about $1.540. Considered land worth $2O per front foot and also said that Trow- bridge would be benefited about $3,2OO by proposed change.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
YehicIea for Armfes.

Armies are adding so many curious vehicles to their impediments that it is grave question in some quarters whether their mobility will not be seriously impeded in future wars. There were the movable forge, the movable ermatorium, the hospital, the ice machine, and now comes the travelling disinfecting apparatus. The latter is wagon so fitted that it can readily move from camp to camp to disinfect the clothing of the sol diers.--N. '. Sun. ..----.-z--
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28

nior officer on the station, and whom he now succeeds on this court. He was in command of the Boston yard during the Spanish war, and later was commander of the South Atlantic station. He made the famous long distance cruise around Africa in the Chicago, as the last act of his active career, arriving in New York the day before Dewey arrived in the Olympia. It will be remembered that, although he outranked Sampson, who was in command of the receiving fleet at that time, he refrained from assuming command, but courteously allowed Sampson to do the honors upon that occasion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28

What most people want Is something mild and gentle. when in need of a physic. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets fill the bill to dot They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
ROOMS PAPERED

ARN HALE FURNISHED.
 It Is only matter of $2.5O per room complete. Will furnish latest designs wall paper. border. sizing and good work warranted. All for above amount.
 D. GOLDBERG, 2S Abbott Ave. Open evenings.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
ThouxhtfuI of Him

Mrs. Housekeep That was very small quart of peaches you sent me. and besides they were very green.
 Dealer-~Y Yes'm, noticed they were green, so l thought I'd better not send you enough to do you any harm. sP PhiIadelphla Press. v
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28

Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has world wide reputation for its cures. It never fails and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02
Bureau Of Information.

DR.. r. V. Pierce OF Buffalo, N. ",
has established a free bureau of in
formation and assistance for visitors to
the Pan-American exposition. The pur-
pose OF the bureau is to provide head
quarters for visitors at the exposition,
where mail may be addressed and de-
livered; to furnish conveniences for cor
respondence, such as writing desks, sta
tionery, ETC.. to provide list of desira-
BILE accommodations for guests which
will obviate the tiresome search for
lodgings in strange city; to give infor-
nation concerning Buffalo and the adj
jacent points of interest, in order that
the visitors may do their sightseeing
with economy OF time and money; to
help visitors in any way consistent with
the proposed scope OF the bureau. The
location is 625 Main street, opposite the
DIR. Pierce invalids' hotel and surgical
institute.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02
Career and Character Of Abraham Lincoln.

An address by Joseph Choate, ambas-
sador to Great Britain, on the career and
character OF Abraham Lincoln-his
early life-his early struggles with the
world-his character as developed in the
later years OF his life and his administra-
ton, which placed his name SO high on
the worlds roll Of honor and fame, has
been published by the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway and may be had
by sending six (6) cents in postage to
F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, III. l5-3t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
To Be Held at North Yakima on Wednesday.
May II.

The regular examination OF applicants
for teachers certificates will be held at
the court house, North Yakima, begin
ming Wednesday, May IL, at 8 a. m.
An examination fee OF 81 will be charged
and ali stationery will be furnished free,
The attention of teachers is called to
a circular recently issued by State SUI
perintendent Bryan relative to making
application for examination and the
practice OF applicants writing to the SUI
perintendent to explain matters they
have overlooked in taking such exami-
nation. All persons applying to raise
grades are requested to make application
on blanks to be obtained from the county
superintendent. The superintendent
says the law with regard to allowing
teachers to take repeated examinations
for the purpose OF raising grades has
been entirely too literally interpreted,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02
The YAKIMA HERALD.
THURSDAY. MAY g. 1901.
HOP SHIPPING RATES RAISED.
Tariff on Hops Over Transeontinentai Lines
Increased so Cents Per Hundred.

Increased 30 SeubS fer uuuoIeOs
All transcontinental lines from Cali
fornia north to the Canadian Pacific
have Joined in a new tariff on hops
from the Pacific coast to Atlantic sea-
board points and intermediate territory.
The new schedule shows an increase Of
SO cents per 100 pounds, or approx
mately $500 per car. These rates are
now in effect. The rate across the con-
tinent on hops previous to the year 1898
was $500 per hundred. This rate the
railroads reduced to $3.50 in 1898 be-
cause Of the extraordinary low prices
which prevailed in that year. Since
then no change had been made until the
lines agreed on the present tariff.
Washington hop growers and ship
pers, notified of the increase in rates,
have in some instances filed objections
with the railway companies. A num-
per OF prominent shippers in Tacoma
have recently drawn up a formal protest
addressed to the traffic departments of
the various lines, copies OF which have
been received in the general offices of
northern lines in Seattle. The shippers
make out strong case from their point
Of view, alleging that the business will
not justify the increase, and that the
best the hop growers can expect this
year is to get small margin of profit
out Of their crops. 1t is probable, how
ever, that the railways will not change
the rates now in force. The general
agent of one of the transcontinental
lines said to Post-Intelligencer reporter:
1.-THE railways, in order to help out the
hop men when prices were low in 1898,
made the rate across the continent $3.50
per 100 instead OF e, as it had always
been before. This rate remained in eff
feet three years. The railways made no
money out of the business. Last year
the hop men got good price for their
product. The crop was sold for double
the price paid when the rate was low
cred in 1898. 1t is but reasonable that
the railways should obtain some OF the
benefits of the better conditions that
prevail in the hop industry"
On the other hand the hop shippers
say that the business will not bear the
increase made by the railways. One of
them stated: 1.-THE outlook for good
prices this year is not at all flattering
1t is pretty much of gamble whether
or not the hop growers will get more
than cost out of their crops. Last year
prices were exceptionally good because
of the shortage in England. We do not
expect as good prices this year, but OF
course they may 60 even higher
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02
YAKIMA COLLECTION AGENCY
Collections and Commercial

-. Law.
Claims collected, secured or renewed. col
lector continually on the road. Office over
Fist National Bank, North Yakima
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
The Dalles District Annual Meeting to Be Held
at Coldendsle June 70.

The Dalles District Annual Meeting to Be Held
at Goldendale June 70.
The Dalles district Epworth League
annual convention will be held this year
on June 10, at Goldendale, Klickitat
county. The district embodies all the
Epworth Leagues in Kittitas, Yakima
and Klickitat counties, Washington, and
those Of Wasco, Sherman, Gilman and
Morrow counties, Oregon. An elaborate
program has been arranged for the &C.
casion, and large attendance of dele
gates from each of the counties is ex-
pected. Yakima will send over about
twelve delegates and Kittitas about the
same number. Rev. j. ii. Wood of the
NJ. f. church of this city is district
president. The exercises will begin on
Friday morning Of June and will be
concluded on Saturday evening of the
Sth, with a grand conference and league
rally on Sunday.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02
EIGnTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY
ODD Fellows Celebrate the Event With Ap.
rropriate Ceremony.


propriate Ceremony
The North Yakima lodge of Odd Fell
lows celebrated the eighty-second ami
versary of the founding of that order in
America last Friday night in a style
that did credit to the members. The
event took place in Mason's hall and
was attended by about 500 people. A
program of music and speeches was car
ried out, followed by an informal BAN
quet and dancing. Joel Shoemaker had
charge Of the ceremonies, and in few
words welcomed the visitors. After mu-
sic by Carpenters orchestra Mrs. Hors-
ley sang solo, followed by violin solo
by Miss Erwin. Mrs. n. Caseras made
a short address, taking for her subject
the work woman had to do with foster
ing Oddfellowship. The address of the
evening was made by DR.. P. Frank on
the principles of the order, thus conclud-
ing that part of the program, following
which came dancing, which was in
dulged in by the younger people till a
late hour.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02
w. W. FELTON,.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

shop and office on Chestnut street. between
First and Second Streets.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02
Dropped Dead In q Store.

L. C. Morehead, aged about 20 wears,
died very suddenly at Bickleton last
week, heart disease being the cause.
He had been to the mountains after a
load of wood and had reached Bickleton
on his return. He was standing in one
OF the stores at the time, when sud-
denly he fell to the floor and expired.
Mr.. Morehead was highly esteemed by
all who knew him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02

and after this examination the spirit Of
the law will be strictly followed. 1t is
useless for teachers to write to the SUI
perintendent's Office requesting speedy
action in their particular case, as such
requests cannot be complied with. The
superintendent also says it is useless to
write to his office after an examination
to explain that blunders have been
made on certain questions. Qualifica-
ton must be judged by the manuscripts
turned in.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-05-02

Ii people knew what we know about
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, it would be used
in nearly every household, as there are
few people who do not suffer from full
ness after eating, belching, fatulence,
sour stomach or waterbrash, caused by
indigestion or dyspepsia. A preparation
such as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which,
with no aid from the stomach, will di-
gest your food, certainly can't help but
do you good. Yellow Drug Store.
$50 they sent your poem back"
said the sympathizing friend. cts
too bad
"Thats what the editor said"
DeWitt's Little Early Risers search
the remotest parts of the bowels and
remove the impurities speedily with no
discomfort. They are famous for their
efficacy. Easy to take, never grippe.
Yellow Drug Store
my gracious, Willie" exclaimed
Mrs. skooKill-Waters, how did you get
all that mud ON your clothes?'
'Why, was drinking glass OF water
and / spilled some Of it."
DIR. LOYAL FORD'S DYSPEPTICIDE
is the new and perfect cure for indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, constipation, heartburn,
sick headache, and all ills from poor di-
gestion. 1t makes the stomach right
North Yakima Drug Store.
There are 80 vessels and over 1000
men engaged in the sponge fisheries in
Florida.