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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10

The West Point hazing, which has ex-
cited much adverse criticism in all parts of
the country, has nevertheless been some
what excused on the ground that "boys
will be boys" as though that were a suf-
fcient reason why civilized youths should
shock the untamed savages with their
cruelty
But now full-grown men, calling them
selves "Knights" of the Royal Arch, have
been found guilty of causing the death Of
an applicant for admission to the order in
Desoto, a mining town six miles north of
Carbonate, Ind.
In the ceremonies of initiation a paddle
cartridge was used, having on one side a
blank cartridge. The user of the paddle
accidentally turned the side with the car
fridge attached, and the wad was i'm
bedded in the victims body, causing blood
poison from which he died two days after.
The widow brought suit for damages,
which the court placed at s4,O 900, and the
case was thus disposed of as a "coStly
prank"
What the average age of the knights
may be is unknown, but such "pranksr
would not indicate that they had very gen
orally arrived at years of discretion. 1t is
inconceivable that the society will be
bothered with many candidates tor mem.
bership right away, but for the next inita-
tory ceremonies, the order will do well to
borrow the Masonic goat, venerable ami
NAL, whose playfulness is kept within
bounds and has never yet been known tc
extend to murder
That an initiation should partake of the
character of a boyish frolic is only natura
since the whole secret society business j,
the development of tendency that show,
itself at very tender age, and that il
probably why it has such fascination fol
nearly every one.
Who has not seen two or three amiablt
youngsters put their heads together for 4
minute and then announce that they hav,
secret 10 the despair and m notification {
all the rest of the kids, who one by on,
tease to be lin it," while the little embryo
secret society members dance around
tantallzingly singing 81 know something
won't tellp"
In later years these aggravating infants
arrived at mans estate but still remember
ing the fun of having secret, form frater
nal organizations and, arrayed in startlin,
garments, occasionally parade the street
of the cities with brass bands, declaring il
the very glitter of their gilt buttons AM
gold lace that ave know something W
won't tell,n
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
ATHENS.

Rev. w. K Lang and bride csme to p r
Clark's on Wednesday the 2nd. On Ihn1 sday
anan;na reception was given them by the
former congregation and friends of Mr..
Ling. The evening wss spent very pleasant
Iv in conversation and music M. Powers
in behalf of the company presented them
with some useful articles in silver, to which
Mr. Lang responded IN his usual hvelv man /,
at an early hour the company dispers. d wish
ing the happy couple many years OF useful
ness and welded bliss. Rev. and Mrs Lang
left for their home in LewisvIlle, N Y Mon
d.v.
Miss Sylvia Powers. who has been spend
ing a few weeks at home, left Monday Tor her
situation "a tescher in the Sd grade of the
Bellows Falls schools.
Rev. Mr.. Lang presched to large congre-
CATION Sunday afternoon from Acts y, s.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
EAST ACWORTH.

Mrs. Mary Lombard is still on the sick list.
Mr.. and Ms Dicsie Fisk and three chi
dren of Charlestown were At George Calls
Sunday.
Wedding bells were heard frequently in
town during the holidays.
Fred Batchelder was in Claremont las,
week on business.
A few Of the neighbors Of Arthur Nye made
him visit ard watched the old century GU,
and the new one in.
0 ID Kemp had q gang of men last week
securing his years supply of ice, which is OF
fine quality.
MS D. M Reed spent her 74th birthdav
Saturday at South scworth, with her grand.
dang hter, Bell Lut lin, whose 18Th birth day
was the same day.
Miss Mamie Matthews, aged IA years, aft 81
III geri"g Illness, died Saturday morr. ing.
Il funeral was Monday. She lett a f.theT,
mother, six sisters and five brothers to mourn
her early death.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
WESTMINSTER WEST.

George Hubbard of Burlington was IN town
last Week.
AL Piedock OF Hartford spent few day
last week at F. G. Campbelis.
Miss Richards of Hadley, Mass, was the
guest of Miss Stella Goodell last week
The students returned to their diheren'
schot /, last Monday
Miss Ella Ranuey entertained her tlenoi
Miss Cove { f Bellows Falls, last week
Miss Stella Cutting vent to her work II
Boston the first of the week.
I al saturday to attend the Flower HEATH
wedding which will take place the 10 h'
Mise Lucy Butterfeld is working for Mrs
Henry Perry.
Miss Stella Goodell returned to her schoo
in Williamsburg last Saturday.
Mrs. l. Ormsby will entertain the AZ
society Thursday afternoon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
GRAFTON.

F. L. Junkins and family from Chester
we're at Warren Sherwin's Sunday.
Changers and their families we're invited to
attend the install .tion of officers at Grange
hall last Friday evening. This was followed
0y an oyster supper. pleasant social time
vas enjoy ed by all present.
Union prayer meetings are being held this
week. The stores are closed from to . P. M
Mrs. Louisa Stearrs from Bellows Falls is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs Maria Goodenough is again here with
her ST. ter, Mrs Fay.
John Curtis ct Hinsdale, Mass a man well
Known here, died last week at the home q
Mrs Eleanor Plummer.
Miss Lucy Daniels returned to Boston last
week where she will spend ali the winter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
Will Boom His Business,

s. Laval, merchant, of Dallas, Tex j.
writes: II thought would have to give
mp business, after two years OF suff ering
from general debility brought on by over
work and long hours, but four bottles Of
Electric Bitters gave me new life. can
now eat anything, sleep well and feel like
working all the time. It's the best medi
cine on earth" rs q wonderful tonic and
health builder for tired, weak, sickly and
rundown people. Try it. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Only SOC at Pierce's lPhar.
macy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
Had To Conquer Or Die.

81 vas Just abou COVE" writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson o. Laurel >pring,, n G,
Il hal Con,nu pit ~ s, lad that the best
doctors said could We more than q
month. but began t. Sc D.. Kings New
ID sc v-rv and ~as % cured by seven
b tile and am no y stout and we'll" It's an
unr vailed lite saver Csn,umption, Pnpu-
monis, l., G ppe an Bronchitis. inislli-
biz 70 G. ugh. G - Athms, Hay Fever.
Group or Whoonng gh. Gua-snteed
b, ii :, SOC and 81 TIA bot les free at
Pierce's PhaIm8c,.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
NEARBY TOWNS.
NEWFOUNDLAND DEPOT.


: Richard Greene of Boston spent Sunday at
D, s. Taylor's.
George Whitney of Swapzey called on
friends here Saturday,.
Waldo A Burt was homo from Concoi d
over Sunday.
Lewis Mahogany has commenced cuttii &
ice on his p,nd.
Milan Knights and wife Of West Spring field,
Mass were with friends here over Sunday
Frank Davis of South Reading spent Sun
day here.
Northrup. the section foreman on the
railroad, has finished his labors on the sec.
ton.
DEATH OF BARTON c. ALDRICH.
The community was saddened LAST Friday
by the death f one of its oldest citizens, kar-
ton g Aldrich He was born January Is 1921,
aud on which he died The funeral WAS held
at his late residence Sunday and perhaps no
batter judg nent of the sterling worth and
character OF the deceased could be had than
the large attendance of friends and townsmen
and the words of estet m spoken by all Mr.
Aldrlch had served his town as selectn an a. d
supervisor and G, j 'yed the confidence Of all.
de acted as director of the town insurar CO
company tor s me time, in fact until the in-
mites OF age demanded a relief frou,
public duties The deceased left one son,
VINO, with his family lives on the home farm
and Mr.. Aldrich had lived with them the
last years OF his lite Mrs. Aldrich died nine
Years ago. The flowers were very pretty and
the music was fiue. The family is very CRATE.
ful for the same and the assistai ce they re-
ceived from their neighbors aud ienos dur
lLg the sick ness and at the time of the tuner
81 Ut Their fal her. the lends from out Ct
town were Merri A drich and sou OF Keene,
George Bacon aud fsmi of Bellows Falls,
Brooks and two daughters Of East
Yves moreland.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

be sure and use that old and well-tried rem
edy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, foI
children teething. 1t soothes the child,
,oftens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is tho best remedy for diarrhea
Twenty-Five cents bottle
1t Is the best of all.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10

This season there is large death rate
among ch ,Idren from Group and lung trou-
hles. Prompt action will save the little ones
from these terrible diseases. We know OF
nothing so certain to give instant re h as
led mon in grippe and all throat and lung
troubles of adults Pl ,asaut to take. Pierce's
Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10

When threatened by pneumonia or any
other lung trouble, prompt reliefis necessary,
as it is dangerous to delay. We would sug-
gest that One Minute Cough Cure be taken as
soon as indications OF having saken coiu aae
otlced. 1t cures QUICKLY and its early use
prevents consumption. Pierce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10

Cnt this out and take il to Andrews Drug
store and get free sample of Chamberlain 5
Stoms ch and Liver Tablets, the best physic
They also cure disorders of the stomach, bill
iousness and headache
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
Bellows Falls News !
BORN AND DIED.
The Record Of l0OO-Not as Many
Births as Usual.

Below is given the record of births and
deaths for 1900 in the town OF Rockingham
according to the returns IN the town clerks
office. There were during the year 81
deaths and 116 births with about the Usual
number OF still births. In 1899 there we're
50 deaths and 1877 births. Six pairs of
twins we're born during 1899 but only two
during last year.
BIRTHS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10
CURRENT EVENTS.

The kidnappers who abducted tne son
of the gardener instead OF the her Oh nooe''
P Linderman, president of the Bethlehem
Pa, steel company, were highly disguised
when they discovered their mistake sun 1t
is doubtful if the gardener would be willing
to swap sons with his employer.
Aside from the ransom, each parent,
rich and poor alike, considers his cnlloren
the only ones really worth stealing
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-10

Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the poetesS, has
lately published in the New York journal
a letter and poem dedicated to LOIS GRACE
Paige, young girl who disappeared IRON
Barre about a year ago and has never
been heard from since.
The missing damsel was a great admlrer
of Mrs. Wilcox writings and her friends
prevailed on the authoress to make this Ell
fort to reach her, believing that she would
read anything to which that ladyS name
was attached
This subtle fattery in the form of an ap'
peal could not fail to touch the gifted
poetess, who may also perhaps feel slight
ly responsible for the mental condition OF
a constant reader like Lois Grace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-23

and loyousness, a background OF
mighty hills clothed to their crests
In rerdure. golden sunshine. the coun-
try below spread out Ia the beauty Of
blue, misty distance. mountains melt
ing into mountains and receding into
dimmest distance-and over all the
vide panorama. shifting shadows.
After lunch Miss Peyton did not ac-
company the party 10 a distant point
10 ZEE the view-she was tired.
The Professor found ner IN the
depths Of q very limsy handkerchief.
His CONSERVATION got the better Of his
caution. and be made himself known
BY taking the handkerchief from the
nidden face He was rewarded by an
Indignant glance under which be
Quailed. but he sat down beside her.
You've made my summer miser-
abie." with a burst of righteous an
ser = was sorry because you were
lonely, and ! thought You needed a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-23
oEMMAak.s kINo oNoE roon.
And His Daughter. England's Queeu.
Helped Do Housework.

And His Daughter. Eneland's QueeH'
Helped DO Housework
Some interesting things concerning
King Christian. Of Denmark. are told
by William F Curtis. the Chicago
correspondent who Is touring Europe
Here are two entertaining paragraphs
from a long letter on the father-in-
law OF Europe:
Christian was not always a King
Until 1868 ne was only a captain 10
the guards. as poor as any officer In
the army Of Denmark He lived In an
Old house on Amalia gade lAmalia
slreetl, where his wife and his daugh-
ters did the housework. made their
own clothes. until Alexandra, the pres
ent Queen OF England was 10 years
old. and her sister. Dowager Empress
0i Russia. was i6. when the change
came. His salary as captain was his
only support ana it was less than that
paid to a second lieutenant In the
army Of the United states-oniy few
hundred dollars a year. When King
Frederick VII. died childless and leav-
ing no heirs parliament was Obliged
70 search for a successor to the throne.
and to bis own surprise and to the sur
prise OF the public. Christian Duke Of
Glyksborg was found to be the near
est relation-a sort of f0th cousin OF
the late King His wife. the late
Queen Louise, was related 60 the Duke
Of Hesse-Cassei of Germany At the
time he was proclaimed King the fam
ily was living in the little village Of
Bernstorif. about five miles from Co
perhagen. where De- was performing
the ordinary duties Of a captain Of In
fanty
But De has been king o. Denmark
ever since 81 ascendcd the throne and
is noted for bis stubborn disposition
which is quite as strongly developed
as his simplicity Of character He has
allowed his ministers to attend TO the
details Of the government. but has d.
rected its policy himself and many
amusing stories are told Of bis pecu-
iiarities ID this respect He hated 8
function ana 3 speech. and the people
have learned to make their ceremonies
and their address as brief as possible
VIXEN the king is expected. because IS
soon as he thinks the PROCEEDINGS
havs lasted long enough be calmly
arises and terminates them. no matter
what Is going eu. The late Queen
Louise was sreat stickier for eti-
Quette and so is the king for that
matter He insists upon the punctuai
observance Of every formality from
others although be neslects every.
thing Of the kind himself. He requires
the officers Of his army to Be srrapu-
lous concerning their uniforms their
salrtes and their decorations. and TIE
officers Of the court are always In a
state of anxiety lest the king s1oaid
detect ihem in some delinruercy Bat
he sets them q very poor example him
SELF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-23

Especial Letter.
OF an the creatures Of the deep the
most terrifying and appalling IS the
giant squid writes Prof. Charles +.
Holder former member Of the United
States Fish Commission. I'D 10 com
falaliFelY a few years ago "a was
known merely By rumor and the tairs
Of monsters $50 or GO feet Ia length
were diserediied and laid at the door
IF iun-ioFing mariners But one dar
some fishermen were going into one
Of the deep hords Of Newfoundland
when they saw strange object hoaf-
ing on the surface. The men rowed
nearer when suddenly into the air
shot seven or eight arms Of Hrid white
eight OF ten feet 10 length. and q hor-
rlbie animal Of a dark reddish co,oF
with eyes black and starine. moved
toward them. The men were familiar
with small sQnids. and recognized in
this a giant OF the tribe The AVERAGE
man would have fed before such as
apparition but these men 81 nerve
rowed ahead and hurled harpo0a
into The white and mottled mass.
The sqnld Captured.
The effect was appalling. Ions
sucker-lined arms shot over the boat
one winding about the leg Of the har-
pooner while the animal sarged back
ward and downward pumping a vols
ley of lnkg fluid from Us siphon. lis
eyes as large as saucers. staring Ak
edly. With 3 hatehet the men chopped
away the arms which were fastened
10 the boat. dodging others. and finally
hauled away from the animal. which
now attempted TO escape The men
rowed in shore as rapidly as possible
and fastened the harp00n rope 10 Z
tree and az low tide had the satisfac-
tion Of seeing the hideous creature
high and dry. Even when stranded its
struggles were described as remarka-
bic. The ten arms rose convulsively.
like snakes, the body changed color
rapidly. while a iet-black mass Of ink
was elected from the siph0n.
This squid was estimated TO be near
~ 60 feet In length and was undoubt-
edly injured, or It would not have been
captured so easily The largest indi-
vidual seen and measured by me was
As feet In length The body, about
seven feet long, was barrel-shaped. ter.
minating in an arrow-like tail The
head bore ten arms-eighi short ana
two long ones. The former were lined
with suckers their entire length. The
latter expanding at the tips, the suck
ers being confined to this portion The
eyes were enormous black aud staring
and the mouth was provided with 4
pair Of beaks in color and shape TesY
similar to those Of a parrot. Leading
into the siphon or swimming organ
was the ink bag. part Of the offensive
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-23

to be no doubt that the British gov
ernment was cheated right aad ieft IN
the vast purchases Of horses made IN
Hungary for the campaign in South
Africa The original contractor Il iB
said. sold out to a Breslau spectator.
who made still lower terms with
Vienna horse dealer. who made a rare
collection Of equine curiosiiies The
animals were supposed 70 be all s.
year-olds. but actually we're Of an
ages. from B years upl Out Of the dfst
patches great numbers. practically
one-half. we're promptly rejected BY
representatives Of The British war Of
nee. but in the end. by some sort of
nocus-pocus. nearly ail Of them were
passed and sent to the front where. as
was TO be expected they died ike
flies The profits Of the original con-
tractor. Of course. must have been
enormous. although there Is no way Of
estimating them exactly Report says
that the British government paid 400
forms for each animal whereas the
vast majority Of them were bought l0r
about 10 or l25 lorins apiece. The
matter has been made the subject of
inquiry IN the house Of commons. and
the scandal is likely to be probed
Whether there has been actual ccr-
rnption on the part Of any British
army officers or veterinarians remains
to be proved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-23

Hsscos's euccossfui Plau for Aeepin1
Doun Infseiinus Disease Gsrms
A new method Of sterilizing a city
water supply is being successfully op-
Grated IN Russia and It vas described
1t the annual meeting Of the American
Association Of Waterworks Engineers
recently held II New York ln 3 paper
forwarded by Nicholas Simiu. chief en-
gineer OF the city Of Moscow where
the system has been adopted and ac-
cnrding to M Simiu is universally
commended The plan Is to sterilize
the water by the introduction Of ozon-
lied air and # is rontended Oh is be-
half that Il destroys all the bacteria
ID the water and makes II at compare
lively small cost absolutely safe for
drinking purposes So far. the system
has not been adopted outside Russia,
but H. simin contends that in this
country conditions are more favorable
than anywhere else for its adoption,
and he advocates IFS introduction here
as tending 10 solve all problems IN re-
gard 70 contaminated water supplies
The system Is based upon the prin-
ciples that ozone burns an organic
matter with which it comes into con-
tact in water. including bacteria and
their vital products. that with water
which has Deen freed previously OF
suspended matter the destruction OF
the bacteria Is equally Efficient no mat
ter how great may be the number. and
that the pathogenic bacteria are
among the first 10 be destroyed The
publication Of the water in this way
is simply a development Of and an i'm
7rovement upon the ordinary aeration
of water by means Of atmospheric air.
The air, before coming IN contact with
the water, is subjected TO series Of
electrical discharges which convert the
oxygen from clatomic oxygen to tria-
tonic oxygen which is ozone and is
remarkable for It's power Of oxidizing
organic matter including the bacteria
Ia water. The cost Is put at S6.25 for
each million gallons. OF In large plants
even less. Extensive experiments in
the system have been made in France
Germany. Holland and Belgium. The
necessary removal OF suspended mat
ter is accomplished BY using a small
quantity Of coagulant for mere elarih-
cation. NJ. simin says. Oxonization
oxidizes not only the bacteria. but oil
organic matter. The water is rendered
colorless. sparkling and ordorless. Il
has an agreeable and refreshing taste
and there Is introduced into IL no for
elgn matter except oxygen which. Of
course. is beneficial. New York sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-23
ORION or WORDS.
Gag Or ''cadais~ Originally hsant 40
Attendaut spirit.

Gag or "cadale- Originally Meant an
Attendant spirit.
DR.. Walter skeat. the English phil
olorist In his latest published studies
makes some interesting revelations re-
garding the origin of words. and OF
slang words In particular. Bronze.
for example. which has hafied the dis
tionary makers. 3 found 10 be none
other than tie descendant Of "Drundu-
stun. the native name Of Brindisi.
aBurlyT again. is q word which has
puzzled the etymologIsts. u Is simply
"bowerly. A bower" was a lady's
private apartment and -bowerlyo
meant suitable Tor such a place. being
formed after the manner Of @homely."
Cad Is the same word As cadet" and
"caddie.r and meant an attendant
spirit Two and a half centuries ago
Osborn. Ia his advice to bis Son.
alluded % husbands and wives in their
mutual relations a. -eads." There arc
many slang words which Dr. skeat has
provided with quite respectable ances-
try. Dude" for instance. you would
naturally take TO be an American coin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-23

Lalcham. near sfaines. where Mrs
Matthew Arnold has been laid 70 rest
Is a place Of lc~- association with the
Arnold famil, Her fsther-in-lau. Dr
Arnold. settled in the village in 1920.
keeping a private school. and liking
the life there SO much that the offer Of
Rugby was not a temptation to which
be yielded without q pang. He was
srieved to think Of the greater pub
licitv OF TIE Rugby life. when I could
no more bathe daily IN the clear
Thames. nor wear old coats and Rus
sian duck trousers. nor hang on e gall
lows nor climb a poleir At Laleham
too. where the doctor had eight years
ol as uufuntd happiness ss could
s7er be- experienced BY nan Bis eldea
aon Nat ATlall vas lorl