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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-02

known sporting goods man. would be
given the position. Uncle Nick still
has one more year to serve, according
! to the agreement when he was elected
to serve two years 40. and it is. dollars
to doughnuts that he will be at the
head of the league for one more year
at least.
The Philadelphia Telegraph throws
the following at Pierce (Petie). ChfIes.
who is now languishing in the county
Jail in this city: And Just to think
that poor Petite Chiles is in Jail Any
one is willing to bet four cents that
Petite is wishing he could make a home
run and fatten his batting average. He
is in good cage for early practice
+. F. Patterson. the Baltimore cor
respondent of the Sporting News. who
has been in close touch with Muggsy
McGraw for a long time. writes as fol-
lows: McGraw keeps a dead silence
on the makeup of his team, but says
he has already enough good players to
complete his quota. From what hear,
think Bill Clarke would jump at a
proposition from McGraw to join
forces with him in the American
league club herein fact. Clarke and
and his brother Stanton. have init
mated as much in interviews. but there
is no chance for such a contamination.
As to Macs team. | shall be surprised
If pitchers Bert Jones and Harry How
ell. Outfelders Heidrick and Sheckard
and Keister are not with it. and |
would not be surprised if il includes
also Keller. 'Cy' Young and McGin
nifty. This is merely guesswork. how
ever as Mac has not even intimated
that any of them will be here. He will
only say that some big surprises are
in store. Among the Numerous APP
pIications he has received was one
from big Dan Brouthers. who played
first base for the Oriole champions of
"a. He thinks he is still fast enough
for active service.
Kid Mccoy and wife have re-
turned from Europe. and now there is
all kinds of talk as to the cause of his
returning so soon. 1t was understood
when he left that he would make n
tour around the world and would not
be back for several months. But he
got off boat in New oYrk the other
day. and stated that he had just been
enjoying a honeymoon. 1t is reported
that he has come back to fight Sharkey
and Mitchell. but so far neither of the
latter have signed a contract with him.
He had contract to fight Sharkey in
San Francisco this month. but the San
Francisco people We're afraid of Mccoy
and the match was declared off.
Joe Choynski defeated Jack Johnson.
colored heavyweight. at Galveston
the other night in three rounds. of
what was to have been a twenty-round
contest. Just as Choynski delivered
the Knockout blow. a state ranger
CT into tba ring and nlnca6 both
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-02

Joe Choynski defeated Jack Johnson
colored heavyweight. at Galveston
the other night in three rounds. of
what was to have been a twenty-round
contest. Just as Choynski delivered
the Knockout blow. state ranger
stepped into the ring and placed both
men under arrest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
BELLOWS FALLS.

This important industrial and pictur-
esque village is situated about thirty
miles north of the Massachusetts line on
the Connecticut river and is famed for
scenic effects and the production of pulp
paper Here the river has a fall of
about fifty feet and with a huge dam
and a system of canals over 1000 horse
power or according to the standard lower
down on the river 1900 horse power is
obtained during the entire year. AS an
abundant supply of water Is an inds-
pensable requisite for paper making Bel
lows Falls is the most fortunate in this
respect of any of Vermont's towns. AS
will be seen by the engraving, numerous
large and expensive buildings have been
erected, and the growth Of timber along
the river banks to the Canadian border
is taxed to the utmost to supply the de-
mand for raw material. But the great
mills kept going night and day the year
round except Sundays furnish remuner-
alive employment to thousands and are
a source of revenue to all who live with
in the borders of the town. But not
alone do paper mills thrive here. There
are a number of industrial enterprises
mentioned at length In the following ar
ticles, that of themselves would main
tain the reputation of Bellows Falls as a
great manufacturing centre. The viii
lage proper is PECULIARLY situated, all the
mills, stores and business buildings are
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
CAsE1N COMPANY OF AMERICA.

CASE1N COMPANY OF AMERICA
Manufacturers of Paints, Sizing and
Chemicals. Capital S6,5OO,OOO President,
w. A. Hall treasurer. August Belmont:
first vice president, Isaac l.. Rice; Sec
ond vice president and superintendent,
Gushing Adams. Rivallng in import
ance and magntu-c of capital and out
put of the immense paper interests Of
Bellows Falls is the industry controlled
by the above named corporation The
plant here is the keystone of a CONNER
cial structure that stands as monu-
ment TO the enterprise, sagacity and skill
of American capitalists and to the cree
tion of which many parts of the coun-
try have been called upon to contribute
Besides the big plant and extensive Of
fees here the company has offices in New
York and Chicago and regular manufac-
turing plants at cambridge. Md; St
Charles, H.; Adams, n. Y; Antwerp ~
y. Chester, n. Y. and Miranda H.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

There are also about 80 depot stations at
different points throughout the country
At the local establishment about $50 peo-
pie are given employment while at the
combined plants under control of the
company a large number are employed.
This company was formed in April, 1900
succeeding William A. Hall, who is at
the head of the present enterprise and
who founded the business in 1893. 1t has
the whole world field for the DISPOSE
ton of it's product a wonderful growth
has been witnessed since Incorporation
and the names of the men who guide the
company's affairs form a guarantee of
continuity in the march toward COM
mercial supremacy. William A. Hall,
the president, though long a resident of
Bellows Falls, is "A native of the old Bay
State. His success has been marked and
is best attested to perhaps by the fact
that his works attracted outside capital
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

der Smith & Co.. which then had two sets
of cards and eight looms. They renewed
every part of the mill, put in new water
wheels and steam their engine being one
hundred horse power. They purchased
the best modern machinery and now have
four sets of cards and twenty-five broad
looms They have built on to the mill
to accommodate the new machinery.
They make fancy cassimeres which are
marketed in New York, Boston, Chicago,
st. Louis, Cincinnati and the large cities
of the country through their own offices
at so Leonard street, New York They
give employment to about ninety hands
and have the principal industry of this
village. Mr.. John Howe is supernten-
dent of the mill and has been with the
company since they started. Mr.. Ritten-
berger is the resident agent while Mr..
Heck attends to the New York depart
ment of their business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
HART e PERSONS.

Manufacturers of Boxes, Interior and
Exterior Finish. Just off Westminster
street at the south end of town in the
factory conducted for many years by
Hart x Bigelow, is the works now con-
Quoted by O. w. Hart and j. w, Persons.
Here they have all kinds of wood work.
ing machinery, planners, Watchers, saws,
ETC., and are principally engaged in get
ting out the heavy, solid boxes used by
the paper mills They also fill orders
and get out house finish of all kinds, ball
listers, cornices, moulding, ratings, VAIN
soothing window and door frames. etc,
and keep in stock an exceptionally de-
sirable ice chest of their own manufac-
ture, giving employment to eight men.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

a superior quality of butter. They have
a full equipment of modern and improved
apparatus and every requisite for facili-
tating business. Three men are requir-
ed at the creamery. The product finds
a market at Springfield, Worcester. Bos-
ton and eastern cities. The officers of
the company are j. G. Stafford president,
W. II. Bracket treasurer and NJ r. Mi
colt manager Mr. Stafford has been
president for four years and is a large
patron of the creamery having a fine
stock farm about a mile away. Mr..
Bracket the treasurer is cashier of the
Peoples National bank. Mr.. Micott gives
all his time to managing the creamery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
AMERICAN HOUSE.

This comfortable little hosiery is sit
uated midway of the principal business
street of Brattleboro ana for years has
been known as one of the towns most
poular hotels. 1t has modern improve
ments and about twenty well furnished
rooms. The principal feature of the
hotel is the table which is always sup
piled with the luXuries of the season.
Many of the business men get their meals
here and the dining room is always COM
fortably filled. The regular transient
rate is $500 per day. Mr.. g. C. Miller,
the manager has had a number of years
experience and has shown in his conduct
of the American that he knows just how
hotel should be conducted
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

operations of this company, which has
attained such proportions that they now
produce more handmade baskets than
any other concern in the United States.
The business was founded I'm 1912 by Will
liam p Gage and his brother, b. f.
Gage, who developed it to extensive
proportions, but it remained for the
present proprietor to bring the product
to state of perfection that gives to the
Gage baskets a universal reputation. The
materials for their construction are care
fully selected and properly prepared un-
der the direction of skilful men, but
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

BEL lON > AIlJS.
We're spent on farm After COM
pleting common scnool education he
taught for several terms and attended
the Chester Academy and Green Noun
tain Institute. He graduated from
Tufts college in 1870 and the same year
came to Bellows Falls and commenced
the study of law with Hon. C. B. Eddy,
being admitted TO the bar in 1873, since
that time he has practiced here. He was
elected to the legislature in 1882 and was
state attorney for Windham county from
1884 to 1856. Since March, 1872, he has
been chosen successfully clerk for Rock
ingham township, the most positive evil
dence of his popularity and fidelity. He
is a republican in politics. a member of
the Masonic fraternity and has held
many positions of trust, His son Almon
|. Bolles, has been admitted to the bar
and is now associated with him in the
practice of law under the firm name of
Boles K Bolles
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

that the firm dissolved thong. Mr.. c. E.
Robertson had lived here some time
previously. The mill is a substantial
brick structure and equipped with a
large cylinder machine which is run eX-
clusively on high grade tissue manila,
the product finding a ready sale in New
York and the large cities of the country.
1t is kept running night and day and
turns out daily two tons of the finished
product giving employment to seven
teen hands Mr., c. +. Robertson was
born at Putney and early became asso-
ciated with his father. His son, Louis j.,
now takes an active part in the man
agement of the mill and is a valuable
aid in the conduct of the business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

is made in all weights from the finest
tissues Of twelve pounds to the ream
up to 200 pounds. The daily output rang
es from two and a half to ten tons, their
annual business aggregating $4,000, and
they give employment to fifteen hands.
They have established a trade which not
only embraces all parts Of the United
States, but "A considerable portion of
their product is exported. This Is a
branch Of trade that has almost unlimit-
cd possibilities and Bellows Falls was ex-
tremely fortunate i'm having it locate
here. The members Of the firm are s.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
FRANK ADAMS q co.

Grist Mill and Dealers in Feed and
Grain Mill street Bellows Falls. This
old mill has ground the grists for farm
ers hereabouts for upwards of seventy
years and its wheels still have a capacity
of thousand bushels a day. Horace
Adams, father of the present proprietor
bought it in 1875 and at his death
which occurred in 1888 his son Frank
assumed the management Aside from
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
COY X BABCOCK.

Manufacturers of Wax Paper Bellows
Falls. one of the most prosperous in
dustres of the town and one when finds
many advantages by being located here
is that of the above named firm. In
many departments of trade wax paper
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
CARL S. HOPKINS.

Scotsman and Nurseryman, Western av-
enue. Out on the street car line to West
Brattleboro are the store-rooms and seed
house of Mr.. Carl S. Hopkins, who dur
ing the nine years of his residence here
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

trains and conveys guess to and from
the hotel 1t is substantial brick
structure facing on Rockingham street,
is high and has forty-four sleeping
rooms, all comfortably fitted up. The
office, dining and writing rooms are con-
venently located on the ground floor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
JOIN ROBERTsON & SON.

Manufacturers of Tissue Manila Paper,
c. IL. Robertson and l.. j. Robertson,
his son, proprietors The manufacture
of paper is heritage of the Robertson
family and the important position Of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

Butter Manufacturers. At Centerville
about one mile from the centre of the
town is the Brattleboro Creamery Here
four men are employed to gather each
day the cream produced by farmers for
miles around bringing it here to have it
converted into butter. 1t is a cooper
alive creamery and is conducted entirely
in the interest of the milk producers, the
expense to them being the actual cost of
operations. This being the centre of an
extensive dairy belt the operations are
large and aggregate an annual product Of
100000 pounds. The building was erected
especially for their use and is admirably
ARRANGED for the conduct of the business
an unlimited supply of pure, fresh spring
water aids materially in their producing
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

down near the level of the river and
one passing through or stopping only on
business does not see the handsome res
idence section upon the hilltop back from
the river. Up there is another one of
Vermont's ideal places for a home. Ages
of cultivation has provided magnificent
shade trees, beautihed lawns and well
kept streets and all in accord with the
modern, thrlfty-looking homes of the
populace. 1t Is not too much to say that
the village will compare favorably with
any Of our best towns, 1t has excellent
railway facilities being the eastern ter
minus of the Rutland, which however,
connects with the Boston & Maine run
ming through trains to the east. 1t is
also the junction of the Connecticut riv-
er division of the Boston & Maine and
Central Vermont.
k-.XTON'S RIVER.
A prosperous village and home of one
of the best schools in the state Is siA
miles from Bellows Falls and connected
by electric line. 1t is a valuable tribu-
tary of the town, a source of consider
able revenue.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
FRANCIS A. BOLLES.

portrait appears herewith is a native Of
Rockingham. born in 1913. Like many
Vermonters who have attained promi-
lence and distinction his early days
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

n. 5. Here his son, John Robertson,
founder of this business was born. His
parents removed to Putney, this state,
and AT the age of eighteen he commenced
the manufacture of paper on his own
account. II continued here and retain
ed an interest in the mill up to the time
of his death. which occurred suddenly at
Palm Beach, Florida, in February 1898
In 1872 he in company with j. T. Moore
and his son C. E. Robertson, built a
mill and began business at Bellows Falls,
and in 1850 erected another which is the
mill now operated by the present firm
who have retained the name of John
Robertson & Son. 1t was in 1888
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

that tend to advance the interest of the
community and is a valuable citizen of
the state.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

much of the success of the Gage basket
is due to labor saving devices invented
by members of the family. The build
ings utilized were erected especially for
the business i'm 1863 and consist of main
workshop 40X60 three stories in height
another 30X36 two stories and two ellis
used for storerooms. They make to or
der any style or shape basket that may
be desired and keep in stock the various
sizes of fish, cracker, clothes, market
and general business baskets round
square or oblong, with and without COW
ers, handsomely finished, strong, SUBJ
stantial and durable. They issue com
plete illustrated catalogues which may
be had on application. Mr.. Sidney Gage
who has personally conducted the bus
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

has built up a thriving and prosperous
business. lie imports from England
Germany and France the best varieties
oi flower and garden seeds and propa-
sales them upon Vermont soil thus accli-
mating them and obtaining a superior
product for growth i'm New England. He
contracts with farmers in the nearby
counties for much of his stock, furnish
ing the parent seed himself. Mr.. Hop
kins Is a native of Salem n. j., and for
number of years was employed by
leading nursery stock grower of Roch-
ester, y. Y. He now handles all kinds
of fruit, towering and ornamental trees,
hut gives special attention to his seed bus
iness which aggregates about $10,OOG
tcai and gives employment to six assist
ants. He is a prominent member of
tie grange and was master of the local
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

SAXTONS RIVER WOODEN MILLS.
During the past three years remarkable
improvements have been made here. In
1898 Messrs. s. l.. Heck and Louis Ritten-
berger bought the property from Alexan-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
HOTEL ROCKINGHAM.

Bellows Falls boasts but one hrst-cass
hotel. 1t bears the above name and
Is owned and controlled by l.. r. Lowell
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-11

II the woman at work should make
answer to the other woman, she might,
perhaps, say "You never had to scrub
aud clean when your back ached so that
II seemed that every movement would
break il in two" It's bad enough for a
wo,nan to suffer. But when she must
suffer and slave at the same time abe
reaches the limit Of her endurance.
Weak women who have been made
strong by the use Of Or. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription, recommend II 10 others
as a godsend. II establishes regularity,
dries weakening drains, heals inHainms-
ton and liberation aud cures female
weakness.
~ have been aliing some time now, being
troubled with female Weakness writes Ma
WIN n Johnson, of Avoudsie. Chester Co, ~.
livery month I would have to lie on my back.
! tried many different medicines aud nothing
gave the relief until I hogan Dr. Pierce's mcdE
ttnes, using two bottles OF Pavorite Prcscrip-
tiou' aud Two OF Golden Medical Discovery
These medicines have cured me when I began
your treatment I was not able to do very much,
but now ] do the work for my family Of nine,
and feel better to-day than ] have for a year,
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
iousness and sick headache. They do
not create the pill habit.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-11
Shooting at PortaIes.

5000
Will Carson. a saloonkeeper ut Por.
tales, was shot and instantly killed
1t Portales Wednesday evening by
jne Thomas Longacre.
The shooting occurred in the saloon
II Carson and there were no wit.
nesses.
Longacre was arrested by Deputy
Stolt, making no particular attempt to
get away. Mr.. Stolt and l.. Rainboldt
brought Longacre to Roswell yester.
lay and placed him in jail to await
me sitting OF the court the third week
of October.
No reason for the trouble is given
Longacre being reticent. He came
originally from Stevenville, Tex, and
was sent to the ~penitentiary from
there for twenty years for murder
being afterwards pardoned out. lie
Is married and has a family.-Roswell
Record.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-11
CHATTEL MoKTGAGE SALE.

Whereas, VII lam V Van Norm min and b.
aceitaln cuattel mortgage date : .tv Mbtr 20,
a a d. 1902 ana eco[ded - The 7!h day .f
gage records, y ge. 2z7, IN the o;hce fth
recorder OF BE nan q comfy territory { New
Mexico, convey q to +. u, hist op Of Albu.
Querque, New Mexico, the fulowt g de- cribrd
person. properly. GOO s and ella ties. 20 wit:
One art ,quars oxlO, 20 square yards linol-
cum, one, wcocen rocker uphJlsteiei IN plush.
two wooden IOt krIs, four cane chairs, one of
flee char. two oHk center tables. one walnut
hat rack MAJ bic top nd pla'e glass. one ALI
son surf eon table covered with, emboss q
Leather, me ant que oak commode, one oak
book cost, one walnut roll.tup desk. one
ferfalic late-Y one > or re battery, one
manakin, on iargirg laml, three window
shades, three curtains and fix utes one calen.
dar ClCck. al'o ne dars buy ma e about tel
yelr. old, We. hi y stout ll5O po lnds, one
single TOP luggl. ore III ~ harnrs anu tug
gy roles, Al tue ab We properly being stu.
county. New Mexico.
VIII en- s"id { au mo tg We was given to
secure Il e avn at % twn &C tain . umi irv
notes cts'rilru in ssid mo- gage, payabir tn
The, order - said Bish = by. the said William
Y Van N,rmar, beanng date September 20.
a. ID, 1910, aud being Tor tue utn ui two hun
due ard tNcat} i've (t220I dollars each,
With llte,e-t H. 90 GATE OF the rat. at seven per
cent q apnum, ad Nh,tsas the whole OF
said notes rcu al cue and unpa d, aud to
Rether Win the "A cru q / f rest will amount
TO sisl,!i on t-e day 'tsale hereinafter m=n'
toned,
And wLerr as. the sad m a and notes
secured thtteLy, VIE On az aluut J ne 20. "A
ID, 1901, duly assiEuai To one NJ. ! ulit y, anC
the shid N, 1 Jules Il nlN tie Law full owner and
holder thereof.
Nov therefore. !, the undersigned as mort.
gagee and as assignee OF +. ID Bishop be M
the lawful owner and older of the sail notes
for the IuTI use of aviug the same, tugethel
with interest tn reon and all Images, expels
and attorney $ fees incurred by leastn OF bt
Ing obliged 10 tCreClus- the taid ~ Ortgage al
therein provided, default having been mad,
thereon IN HE ptNmtu of the sam :, VIII or
the 18TH day Of September, A. ID lvOI, at tn,
hour o ittn o'ciooki the foren0 n ~ sa d dty
s'b,rs a. ,baIi satisfy ih.s I'd inirlisdn"s
togeti eT with e. persts aud costs. at pub IL
auction to the highest nd best ti.deT for cash
at toe Gomez OF Railroad avenue and Sec M
8 rect, IN the city of Albuquerque, N NJ.
Nj TULLES,
Mortgage ard assignee 4. 4, Bishop
a J, MITCHELL,
Attorney
na,ad Aug ~ InOI.