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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
A Fatal Train Wreck,

OTTUMWA, Ia, May Huntington
passenger train No. 8 yesterday. while
passing Thayer, small town Ii miles
east of Creston, struck an engine attach
ed to freight train which was endeav-
oring to get out of the way by backing on
the side track and was derailed, killing
Engineer s. d. Brown of Burlington and
injuring 80 people, although the names of
only % are obtainable. All but the two
rear cars of the passenger train left the
rails and rolled down a 20 foot embank-
mont
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

Those Kentucky girls who are in
sisting on the removal of the gentle
mems spurs before dancing with
them are becoming rather particu-
lar. They will presently protest a
gainst a bottle protruding from the
breast pocket of gentlemen's dress
coats.-Barre Telegram.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
War Loan Allotment,

LONDON, May AIN the house of
commons Sir Michael Hicks Beach. chan
ccllor Of the exchequer, announced that
f30,OOO,OO0 OF the new eco. 100000 war
loan had been allotted. or this amount
Ell 100000 would go TO the Rothschild
syndicate, f1O,OO0.0OO to ]. s. Morgan &
Co. and f5,OO0,OO0 to the Bank OF Eng
In md
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to be shaken into the
shoes 1t makes tight or new shoes feel
bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Cures and prevents
swollen feet, blisters and callous spots.
Aliens Foot-Easc: is certain cure for
sweating, hot, aching feet. At all drug
gists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package
FREE by mail. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, NY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

Skin affections will readily disappear
by using Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Look ont for counterfeitS. Ii you get
DeWitts you will get good results. Il
is the quick and p Dstive cure for piles.
c. K. Bacon, Londonderry, r. X. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, L. t.
Landman, So. Londonderry, F. b. Pier i,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

NORFOLK, May Mosquitoes, new
er before known to arrive so soon, have
appeared on Knots island, 40 miles south
of Norfolk, in numbers unprecedented
even for midsummer. Horses and cattle
are dying from their poisonous bites, and
the situation has become alarming to the
residents, who are compelled to wear
head nets and keep fully clothed, notwith-
standing oppressively hot weather.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

CHICAGO, May 6.-Seven persons
were burned to death while asleep early
yesterday in a tenement house at South
Chicago. A freight train of IS cars which
was standing in front OF the building and
which, it is claimed, the crew refused to
move, blocked the fremen, who were un-
able to get near the burning building until
IL was too late. The train crew was ar
rested and is being held without bail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
Leopold Plan. Railways.

BRUSSELS, May BE Petit Bleu
announces that King Leopold intends TO
create a network Of electric railways. re-
curing a capital Of ,0O0, GOO, 900 francs.
to be constructed in the following order:
Brussels to Antwerp, Brussels TO Ostend
and Brussels TO Paris. According to the
same authority the consent OF the French
government has been secured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
Observance of Pre-Memorial Day.


The Laws of Vermont require
that ''the last half days session OF
the public schools before Memorial
Day shall be devoted to exercises
commemorative of the history of
this nation during the war of the
Rebellion and to patriotic instruc-
ton in the principles of liberty and
the equal rights of man" Teach
ers and school officers are reminded
of the near approach of Pre- Memo
rial Day and urged to begin early
arrangements for its appropriate OBJ
servance. In the fitting commence
ration of heroic lives and in the
worthy consideration of noble
thought this day offers an invalu-
able opportunity to enkindle high
and patriotic sentiments in the
hearts of our children and to con-
tribute potent influence for better
citizenship. The State Superin-
tendent of Education will soon is
sue a circular with suggestions for
the observance of this day. The
union of schools in such observance
is heartily commended.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
Comet still Visible.

LIMA, Peru, May THE bright com.
ct which has been seen here for several
nights is still visible and is the subject
of much discussion among the naval as
tronomers and those at the observatory.
The former are of the opinion that it is
Vico's comet and the latter that it Is
Encke's or Brorsen's
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

Dexter Gleason's sawmill in
Woodford was burned last week
The loss was $4,000, with $4,000 in
surance. The fire started from the
boiler. The mill was running full
time, with large number of orders
ahead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
Tr.p,.tbert.p Railway Omen,

ST. PETERSBURG. May al
though the entire Transsiberian railway
is now open for traffic, Americans should
not fall into the error Of assuming that
journey by rail between yladivostok
and Moscow is yet possible. The line
ends Mt the Chinese frontier, and the
Manchurian railway will not be finished
this year. River traffic continues exceed
ingly difficult.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

The latest London fad is full
evening dress for night services in
church. It will soon be over here,
of course; that is, in some of our big
cities. What mockery for those
people to call themselves followers
of the meek and lowly Jesus, the
carpenter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

Senator W. P. Dillingham; has
accepted an invitation to deliver the
commencement address before the
graduates of the high school at Pow
ell opera house, Fairhaven, Friday
evening, June %.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

Hetty Green writes a magazine
article to tell how she got rich. Al
though she does not say SO, Hetty
got rich by being too stingy to die,
and anybody can get rich in the
same way.-Barre Telegram.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

NEW YORK, May There was a re.
newal of the bull spirit in the stock mar
ket yesterday, and sharp advances were
scored on several issues. Northern Pa
cific was the feature of the day. 1t open
ed 4 points above Saturdays closing and
then shot up to 1873. 1t closed at 12715,
making a gain for the day of IN points,
with sales Of 81 800 shares.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
Robert Gordon Hardie

Robert Gordon Hardie of Brat
tleboro has received cablegram
from Egypt commissioning him to
paint full-length portrait of George
Washington in his Masonic regaia,
the portrait to be presented to the
grand lodge in London.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

WASHINGTON, May THE Oregon
has left Shanghai for Yokohama. 1t Is
the present intention Of the navy depart
msnt to have the big vessel lie there I'M
til about May Is, when she will start
on her long voyage home. The Newark
will leave Hongkong in few days for
New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

DR.. Parkhurst has been talking
out in meeting about the status of
the negro, He said among other
plain words: ''The Southern white
man dislikes the negro and owns up
to it. The white man in the north
disikes the negro and lies about it. -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
A Good Shot

Don't kick man when he is
down, says Cashier Lewis friends.
No? Well, then, kick the fellow that
put him down And who was that?
Randolph Herald
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
Wholesale Arrests In Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 8-During
the last few days there have been whole
sale arrests and seizures in connection
with the alleged revolutionary movement.
1t is reported TINT persons OF high posi-
ton and reputation are involved. Sever-
nj hundred persons have been arrested
during the last As hours. including a
number of prominent officials.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
Typhoid Fever Epidemie.

BERLIN, May 3.-An epidemic Of
typhoid fever has broken out in several
Of the forts and villages in the neighbor-
hood of Metz. The Eighth Bavarian
regiment has alone lost 16 mon from the
disease and has PSI men sick.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
Cripple Does Well In Trade

POUGHKEEPSIE \. Y, May T.
Cortland Coons, lifelong cripple, hav-
ing been born without legs, left here ten
years ago. He had to borrow money to
pay for his ticket. He has just returned
on visit with $4,000 which he. had
made in candy store in Seattle. He
walks on his hands.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

Cannibals on the Island of New
Britain ate q German millionaire,
who made the mistake of landing
from his yacht. Emperor William
has sent q German cruiser to avenge
the murder Will the German sal
lors eat the cannibals?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

WATERFOWL, y. Y. May while
attempting to replevin a valuable piano
from the residence Of Mrs. Anna Bastard,
the sheriff, Il. Il. Ballard, was made a
prisoner In n room by the woman and
held under lock and key for some time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

We may soon be eating sawdust.
A German has discovered a method
of making glucose from sawdust,
and glucose is an adulterant used in
almost all kinds of candy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

YOKOHAMA, May 4.-Marquis Sal
ouji has been appointed acting premier
All the old ministers have resigned, with
the exception of the japanese minister
of finant., Viscount Watanabe, who 10.
mains fIul.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

Eddy Gould's yacht had to be put
into Savannah, Ga, the oth@ day
on account of an accident. If we
had a yacht, we should be subject
to such worries. That is one of the
reasons why we have none.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

The Masonic lodges of st. Johns
bury are considering the matter OF
building a Masonic temple
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

paid 81 for the same kind of
pectacles you cell for 90 cts,' Chsas
A. Trip y Co., Jewellers. -Adyt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
A Smart Aleck.

Some Canadians object to being
called Americans. This would be
laughable if true but it isn't hardly.
Who in time would think of calm g
a Canuck an American p London
derry SITTER.
All Canucks are Americans the
same as we are. When this CONT
nent was discovered and called
"America'' did it only apply to the
border line around the United
States? We think it applied to the
continent and Canada is a part of
the continent; SO Canucks are
Americans.-Newport Standard.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

The total value of Cripple Creek s
gold output has passed the hundred
million mark. No wonder Cripple
Checkers have big heads.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10
Don't Tobacco Shit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor. take NoTo-
Bac. the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed- Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago OF New York
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

The Boston Traveller is RESPONSE
bic for this yarn:
While on visit South recently
Representative J. M. Allen heard
a pithy funeral service delivered by
a colored preacher over dead ne
gro. The negro had been fond OF
attending gay parties, where he
whistled and danced, and these
practices the preacher did not APP
prove, SO he said: ''My brethren and
sisters, we are here to pay our last
sad respects to our departed broth
er. Some say he was good man,
and some say he was a bad man.
Where he has gone we can't tell but
in our grief we have one consolation
and that is-that he is dead"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

Those Cubans talk as though they
intended to accept the Platt amend
ment, but wish to be allowed their
own time to do it in.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

Three members of the Cabinet
ought to be able to hold down the
National Capital until the Presi-
dents return.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs of dyspepsia. No need to.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any
drug store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

BOSTON, May "A board Of trade
building opposite the custom house is to
be built. the total amount to be invested
in land and buildings being 81 800, 900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1901-05-10

The New York Tribune, three times
u week, and the SITTER both one year
S1.75
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-06

that his legal arguments in the famous
asphalt dispute ought to be in favor of
the concessionaire's enemies. The at
torney general, however, handed down
an opinion in favor of the concession
aire. The upshot of the matter was
that the attorney general was COM
PEELED to resign and a lawyer who
agreed to think with Castro's mind
was. appointed in his place.
The law of Venezueis. commands the
Judge of the superior court in each fed
eral district to inspect prisons, ascer-
tain through the prisoners themselves
how their cases are progressing, hear
their complaints and provide remedies.
The Judge of the Caracas district has
very recently not only complied with
this law, but also made public the re-
suit of his Investigations. He men,
lions facts proving that under Castro s
government justice does not run in the
path of law. that there are individuals
in the prisons who were committed by
Castro's agents instead of by the
courts: that a number of newspaper
men in the prisons have been waiting
for months, and are still waiting, for
trial, and that the most shocking
abuses are practiced within the prison
walls. Following the publication of
these revelations, the Judge advised the
lower judges to proceed at once with
the delayed cases and to order the re-
lease of all prisoners unlawfully de-
prived of their liberty. His orders will
not be carried out. for Castro has just
thrown him into prison to share the
fate of those whom he tried to help.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-06

Utah to the coast state. Whatever its
origin. IL today stands boldly out on
the mountain side about fifteen miles
from San Bernardino. Cal, the most
famous landmark in the vicinity of the
old city.
The San BeEnardino arrow comprises
an arrow-shaped tract of nearly 500
acres in extent on the side of the
mountain, where the vegetation is of a
strikingly different color from that
which surrounds it. Aside from the
theory that the arrow was formed
miraculOusly. there is another that the
Indians cleared the spot many years
ago to indicate the presence Of the
sulphur springs which gush forth near
the point OF the arrow. The Indians
were fond of this water and used to
travel many miles to imbibe it. The
generally accepted theory. however. is
that years ago a fire burned off the
original vegetation, happening to leave
the burned tract in exactly this shape
Nature instead of replacing the vege-
tation as it was before, caused
growth of white sagebrush to spring
up, making the arrow stand out vivid
ly. as it does today.
The San Bernardino arrow first f1g-
ured in history a half-century ago.
According to the story as it has been
handed down in San BernardinO, a
party of Mormon pioneers started
westward. looking for a fertile valley
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-06

houses and a fort, abandoned the
place.
In 1851, however year later, the
permanent settlement was formed be-
meath the sign of the arrow. Amasa
NJ. Lyman and Charles G. Rich started
from Payson. Utah, in March with
about 500 colonists. bound for southern
California Their object was to estab-
lish an Quitting post to aid Mormons
on their way toward Utah from the
west. This time they bought from the
grantee. Berdugo, 100000 acres of land.
Including some OF the richest section
of this fertile valley. A fort OF adobe
was erected and the town of San Ber-
nardino was laid out. The name IS
said to come from san the Spanish
for Saint and from "Berdugo,' the
name of the former owner
The town was laid out in a manner
similar to Salt Lake. The streets run
ming north and south were lettered
from east to west. and those running
east and west were numbered from
the south to the north.
Here the early Mormon settlers
erected their homes. titled the soil and
lived for years in peace and prosperity.
Thus they helped to lay the founda-
ton of the great state of California,
as they were the first builders Of the
state of Utah. and thus does the San
Bernardino arrow signify the linking
OF the fortunes of two great states
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-06

the piano, but the fascination of neF
neighbOr's impertinence held her near the
curtains. He waited for musical reply
None came
He peered boldly from his wendows. TIE
twilight hid every thing but the vague,
misty patterns of the lace ORA peries
across the way. He went back to the
piano and played plaintively Mine own.
Fraulein'S regular little teeth showed in
what she had intended as a sneer, but
developed into 4 smile
How dare heI'' she cried. and rushed
crimsonings from the room as she heard
the big, crashing chords Of Lohengrins
Wedding March.
Fraulein cried herself to sleep. The
creaturei" she said. He is making fun
of me-" Fraulein Schillng had ever
horror of seeming ridiculous.
She noticed the next morning that there
was a great, blazOning, new sign on
''63.' 1T was now a School of Music, >"
and Herr Highlander & Son were the
fore and front of the enterprise. Frau
lein Schilling's face displayed mild in
terest, though she told herself she was
still Indignant at that bold man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-06

of a farmer. She first met her husband
when both were students at that town.
and was married in 1858 in Hudson o.
Like William Mckinley, Garfield was
noted for his lOver-liSe devotion to his
wife, and his untimely end was a shock
from which she has never entirely recov-
cred She at once retired and was seen
no more in the gay gatherings at the cap
ital.
Deeply attached to Washington. the
scene of her husbands triumphs. she has
since his death made it her winter home
Spring I'D summer she spends in Ohio at
the CARRIED home in Mentor, a suburb
of Cleveland.
As the wife of the president, as his
widow and as true hearted woman Mrs
CARRIED has always been universally be-
loved. She is widely known for her gen
crosby, charity and many acts of kind
ness.
When university in Kansas took the
name of her husband she at once made it
a. present of $4,000
with the agony of grief which she. suf-
Iered not many years ago freshly re-
called TO her mind by the assassination of
President Mckinley. there is no woman
in the land so fifty able to sympathize
with his newly made widow as Mrs Car
field. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-06
ADA PETERSON.

When she took Stanley to the kinder
garten next morning a figure appeared
at the second floor front opposite She
turned her face haughtily away until
only two little red ears were visible. like
W. SllIhso son rose pStalS DtoWH ~ q
WayWard wind into the mass OF brown
curls- But that did not prevent young
Herr Englander from seating himself at
the piano and playing ins1stently and
with infinite tenderness, Thine Eyes 80
Blue and Dreaming"
After that Fraulein Schilling took stan
ley to the kindergarten by way of the
back area until Mrs. Brown discovered
and reprimanded her.
e. Fraulein was angry enough and brave
enough to stay away from the music room
for three evenings. When she did ven
ture into it she was greeted with loves
20. come to me, my Lowell
o, come TO me, my love!
Ny heart in anguish thrills
For thee and thee alone.
o speed the lingering hour,
And hasten, love, thy coming
A tinge of humor coIored the
solemnity of Fraulein Gretas Teutonic
mind She turned the piano stool high
with many an energetic twist, perched
her solid young figure upon It, and
played theoretically The Storm She
closed the piece with some staccato notes
of warning
The fendr' she muttered when the
piano across the way tinkled its an
''Ha, Ha, Ha, Hal Hal HaT' It
shouted its answer in Alice Atherton's
Laughing song
Again the slight, UnaccUstOmed, phos-
phorescent CLEAN of humor flashed
across Fraulein's pensiveness-
She sent forth her challenge, The
Dead March from Saul" He answered
with Dreams of Heaven" Fraulein
went below, beaten in this bout Of
musical repartee.
Then the temper of the younger Herr
Highlander changed. He applied him
self assiduousIy to the love songs of all
nations He wooed in piquant French,
in gloomy Spanish, in romantic Italian
but most of all in their beloved Ian
guage of the fatherland. and Fraulein
listened, her mischievouS smile and even
her strong young figure. concealed by
the accommodating Renaissance cur
tains.
One morning there came a letter from
Breslau. 1t was from Fraulein Schil-
ling's cousin. a strapping, handsome
German officer.
Il shall send my good friend. Karl
Englander, a letter to YOU. He has gone
TO New York. and when ] learn his ad-
dress from his aunt l shall send him to
see you
That evening there was no battle of
the pianos, nor yet any one side love
making in any language. Karl England
er went out early after dinner Greta
watched him from behind her veil Of
Renaissance.
Perhaps he has other letters and Is
going to call other girls she said
to herself, and wondered why the sug-
gestion should disturb her So She missed
the concert, and when it was resumed
the next evening she was strangely con-
tent.
one afternoon she saw the postman
leave many letters at "63 and after
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-06

dinner she saw Karl Highlander cross
the street and heard him ring the bell
With the strange cOntrariety of wO-
men she took her place at the piano and
was playing The Storm thunderousIy
when he was admitted.
He respectfully waited at the door I'M
til she had finished the last note. Then
he advanced. his eyes twinkling with
merriment he could not conceal. She
read her cousin Ludwigs brief letter OF
introduction gravely.
She raised her eyes timidIy, and they
laughed like happy children.
The courtshin was a short one. Now
Fraulein Schilling-I beg her pardon,
Jungfrau Englander-sits at the window
of "63, after dinner. and plays bright
airs to cheer her neighbor Mrs Brown,
rollicking bits to delight Master Stanley.
and tender love songs of all nations to
further enthrall her one time neighbor,
now her husband
They have been married two years. and
not once has she wanted to play the
Storm ADA PATTERSON.
Copyright, 1901 by W. r. Hearst.)