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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

MI and Mrs. w. w. Gibson spent
last Sunday in Hays.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Judge Monroe was a Wa-Keeney
visitor last Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Billy Conn. the Ellis iointist, ha'
been arrested.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
Its tax paying time.
Fresh pork at Bakers.

Attend A S. Peacock's sale next
Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16

Report of school i'm District No. 13,
Number of days taught, 20; total en-
rOllment, Is; cases of hardness, 10;
total attendance in days, 277: per cent
of attendance. 954. Neither absent nor
tardy: May and Hattie Brant, Grace
and Ralph Perry, Roy Caskey and
Neva Clark. p. III. SMITH,
Teacher.
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Report of school in District No. %,
for month ending November s, 1901:
Number of DAYS taught, 20; Number
of pupils enrolled, 8; average daily at
tendance, IA Those not absent nor
tardv: Fred Folkers and Bernice Mat
tingly. JULIA O'TOOLE,
Teacher
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-16
SCHOOL REPORTS.

Report of Valley school, District 10,
for month ending November 1. 1901:
Total enrolment to date, IL; attend
ance in days, 1854; average daily at
tendance, 8.14; cases of hardness, B.
Pupils not absent or tardv during the
month: Lucy and Paul Reddig, Frank
and Earl Brady. We appreciate the
visits of patrons and others who are
interested in educational work.
r. w. BLAKELY, Teacher.
Z 3 3
Report of Prairie Knoll school, Dis
trict 81. for month ending November
/, 1901: Number enrolled at present
date, 8; average daily attendance, 5-65;
number of days taught, 20; cases of
hardness, Z. These neither absent
nor tardy: Dora and Annie Schumann.
Number receiving 100 in department
ALI. ROXIE MCATEE,
Teacher.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
ADAMS HOTEL SOLD.


Dr. q, E. Chandler has purchased Of +
l. Adams the well-known hotel property
now called the Adams hotel. The purchase
price was 81 800. This does not include the
barn, but takes in everything now in the
hotel except the personal effects of Mr.. Ad-
ans.
DR.. Chandler said today he had not de.
cided what to do with the property. He
c jnsidered it a good investment and so
bought IL. The property will not again be
opened rs a hotel, and the rumor that w.
III. Lombard is TO lease 1t for hotel pur-
poses is entirely without foundation. DIR.
Chandler may rent the lower floor for Off
ces, and the front part OF the house for
house may possibly be closed for the pres
emit.
Since this hotel was built, about 1910, It
has had varied and interesting history. 1t
was first opened as hotel byElijah Stro0 e.
father OF William b. Strong Of railroad
fame. Under Mr.. Strong's management of
the house it was called 1.-THE Temperance
Hotel" 1t was run without the aid of a bar,
something almost unheard Of in those days.
About 1850 this property was purchased
OF Henry Y. Barnes by Lewis Burnham
father OF Mrs. H. W. Kempton. Mr.. Burn
ham did not use it for hotel purposes until
he had thoroughly repaired it, raised up the
rear and added a new dining room, that has
ever since been in use. For many years
"Burnham's Hotel" was known throughout
New England as one of the best hostelries
in Vermont.
Subsequent landlords have been Bert
Bishop, Coffey & Thurber Hiram Fales
Irish q Sparrow, Kelton & Sparrow, Ross
q Hyde, Hyde & Sawyer, M. s. Davis, @.
s. Hubbard and II. l.. Adams.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
BUSINESS FAILURE,

M. II Rice, proprietor OF the Montpelier
bookstore, has announced to his creditors
that he is hopelessly insolvent, and has
written them to get their views as to the
best settlement he can make with them.
Mr.. Rice estimates his liabilities at about
$4,000 and his assets, the stock in his store,
al about $500. The store, which he
bought sh jrt time ago has never been a
succ sssful one. The former proprietors
failed. Competition has been sharp, and
while it has been book and stationery
store there has been such competition in
the stationery business AZ to render any
profit from that source out of the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Rice understood this when he pur-
chased the store, but being a jeweler he
combined stock Of jewelry with the other
thinking he could make the combination
pay, but the stocks did not fulfill his ex-
pectations. He then added line of toys
to save himself, but was unsuccessful.
There is no encumbrance upon the stock,
and all the creditors, who are out of
town parties, will stand alike in either
bankruptcy or othe procee iings. Mr.
Rice has left it to them to say what DISPOSE
ton of the N alter they prefer. 1t is said he
might be able to pay twenty five cents no
the dollar or perhaps more.
II is to be regretted that this condition of
affairs exists, AZ Mr.. Rice has paid strict at
tenton to the building up OF his business
gable in perseverance, and industry, while
by his ever courteous treatment OF his Gus
toners he has won their esteem and respect.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
PARLIAMENT OPENED.

LONDON, Feb. 14.--Precedents were
thrown to the winds by the aristocratic
assembly eager TO get a good place in
the House of Lords this morning.
Mobiles tripped over each other's robes,
and there would have been many falls
I had there been room. Peeresses in de-
collette attire strove "manfully" not
to be barred out. There were many
crushed costumes and disappointed high
born ladies. At noon Tom Thumb
himself could not have found space in
! the chamber.
The scene was one of simple splen-
! dor. The two throne seats were richly
embroidered in scarlet and gold. The
woodwork of the thrones was richly
studded with Jewels. Nea. by, four
teen oak chairs were upholstered in
crimson silk and velvet, for members
of the royal family. In front of thrones,
the judges, robed and wigged, sat on
the woolsack. Peers and peeresses sat
on seven long benches running length
wise. The men were in bright uni
forms, but the women all wore dull
material sgreeably TO the orders of
Queen Alexandra. On the right of
the throne sat diplomats and bishops.
The newspaper men all wore evening
dress.
AT l 80 the King and Queen left
Buckingham palace in the great gold
coach of state, driving through st.
James park to the parliament buildings.
The route was lined with soldiers and
choked with crowds. The King aud
Queen were escorted to the robing
rooms by long retinue of ancient
court dignitaries. Arriving in the rob-
ing room the two monarchs threw the
royal robes of scarlet and ermine over
their shoulders and proceeded to the
House of Lords, heralds announcing
their approach.
The couple seated themselves on the
thrones and every one bowed low.
The king ordered the black 70 to sum-
mon the House of Commons. The
Commons arriving, bowed low. They,
however, pushed and jostled to get to
the front. The King then read his
speech.
The King said: ~ address you for
the first time at moment Of national
sorrow which has fallen with peculiar
severity on myself. My mother, dur
ing her glorious reign, set an example
what monarch should be. 1 desire
to follow her footsteps. Our relations
with other powers continue friendly.
The war in South Africa is not entire
ly ended, but / trust the troops will
deal effectively with our opponents"
Other subjects the King touched in
orthodox fashion. In closing he ia
vored legislation for education and reg
ulating the voluntary sale by landlords
in Ireland to occupying tenants.
After his speech the King and
Queen left the buildings, cheered by
the populace. The Houses then adj
journed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
VERMONT NEWS.

Henry Cook died on Tuesday at the Sol
diers' Home at Bennington. He WAS q
member of Company II, First Vermont
Cavalry, during the civil war, was taken
prisoner at Brandy Station, Va, together
with the c. plain and thirteen men from his
company. He was prisoner in Anderson
vile for nj leteen months. The deceased
was charter member OF Castleton Post,
G. A. R., and only last week paid his year
ly dues. He was admitted to the HON 3
from Castleton in 1890. His death is the
124 h at the Hom3.
Mayor John ID. Spellman was renomi-
mated by the Democrats OF Rutland at a
caucus held Thursday evening. The mayor
took the platform and made fifteen min
ute speech of acceptance. de said he
wanted the nomination simply as a meter
OF vindication and justice. He would have
given the peo Die better service, he said, II
they had sent a better class of servants to
the council chamber. He did not believe
that Daniel Webster himself could have
succeeded as mayor under the circum-
stances which existed last year. Father
Matthew, the great Irish apostle of temper.
ance, he thought would have been driven to
drink. Referring to his recent fstic en-.
counter with Alderman Creed he said he
regre ted tn 1t occurrence, but declared that
1t was in the nature OF every chivalrous
man TO act promptly when the sanctity OF
his home was invaded by dirty, unprin-
cipled despoiler.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
WRECK NEAR ROXBURY

Ths trucks on the tender of the locomo-
tive ipulling north-bound freight broke
about a mile this side Of Roxbury, Tuesday
evening, blocking the track for several
hours.
The grade is steep at the point where
the acct lent occurred but the train was
stopped before any cars were derailed or
any one hurt wrecking train arrived
ing
The Montreal express, due at Montpelier
at6:15, was held at Roxbury and che south
bound local passenger train made a pro-
loDged stop at Mortified. A ide from vex-
jury to truck and rolling stock, the damage
was tri1iug.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20

for trial at the March term OF court. One
OF the directors of the Capital Savings Bank
and Trust Company said today II the orders
for 81 900, which were given the bank by
the cJntrac ors as collateral, were not hon
ored by the school board and paid, suit to
recover the money would be brought
against the city direct. The official looks
upon the orders in the light OF notes for
which the city has bee ome surety.
The onward march of the Buffalo Club is
almost phenomenal. 1t was started in
Boston but short time ago as fraternal
order in connection with the Pan-American
Exposition to be held at Buffalo. Already
there are thousands OF members throughout
New England and large numbers are Din
ing daily. The initiation fee and dues for
all time re covered by the small charge OF
eleven cents. Thursday evening over hfty
members were initiated in Montpelier. Ac-
cording to the bylaws, these members can
ia turn initiate others. Those who have
joined the club are more than satisfied with
the fun and frsternal love they receive, and
the club is bound be most popular and
far-reaching organization.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
LOCATING EASTER.

The fact that Easter Sunday comes quite
early this year, the date being April Z, re-
news interest in the method by which the
date Is fixed. Easter is invariably the fret
Sunday after the first full moon that follows
the vernal equinox. The date OF the equ-
nox is March 20 and the new moon falls
exactly on that date, while it 10 not full
until April 3, Thus the succeeding Sun
day, April 7, is Easter. being the first Sun
day after full moon.
The time OF the Lenten period Is fixed by
Casters place in the calendar of the year
The forty days, exclusive # Sundays, pre-
ceding Easter are assigned as the peniten-
tial season. BY taking calendar and
counting back from Casters date, April Z,
forty days, without allowing the Sundays
to enter into the computation, 1t is found
that the first day OF Lent, Ash Wednesday,
Is February 20. From Ash Wednesday TO
Easter Sunday, inclusive, represents AT
days; but there are seven Sundays to be
deducted. Aa l.AS lssxS -. - -.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
THE STRUCK JURY

In accordance with an order from
Judge j. II. Watson, the struck jury
granted in the case of McKiustrey
against Collins will be summoned to
Montpelier on Monday, April % next.
1t is thought by that time the heavily
loaded criminal docket will be disposed OF
and that the civil docket will be reached.
Struck juries have been rare in the his
tory OF Washington county court, although
they are by no means uncommon in other
counties of the State.
The method of procedure in procuring
such jury differs radically from that Of
drawing an ordinary panel. From we'll
known men in every town In the county
the county clerk draws forty eight names.
Counsel on both sides then have right,
between them, to object to tweoty-four Of
the names drawn. The remaining twenty
four are summoned to court when the trial
of the case in question is reached, and from
these twenty-four men jury of twelve
men must be secured. This gives each
side six challenges, and when these are ex-
hausted the jury is declared complete
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
GroLon.


Manley Clark is confined to the house by
Illness.
The children of Terrace O'Neil are i'll
with the measles.
@. II. Noyes, of Hoyt's pharmacy, went to
st. Johnsbury yesterday.
Several report pleasant time at the re-
ception given Mr.. and Mrs. j. O. Caldwell.
The children of the primary department
gave fine entertainment at the town hall
last evening. Much credit is due the teach
ers in charge.
Mrs. George Douse OF Peacham is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. GeoI ge Emery
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fletcher who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Alexander
Cochran, pareuIs of Mrs. Fletcher, re-
turned to Boston last week.
The children of Thomas Malone are re-
covering from the measles.
George and Katherine Hatch are visiting
their grandparents this week.
The auditors met today at the town
clerks Office to audit the counts OF town
officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pierce are rejoicing
over the birth of son.
Addie H. Orr died at the home OF her
mother. Mrs. Chester Orr, at the age OF
eighteen years The funeral was held at
the house, Revs. w. Il. Walker and George
w. Clough officiating. Miss Orr has been
gradually failing in health for two years
from consumption. The mother, brothers
and sisters have the sympathy OF all in
their sorrow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
REnnn will be paEd II iris fesfIn,o-
NAL is NOT genuine.
lydia e. PiDkiIsH Medicine Co.

ish subjects have occurred. The ma
iority belonged to the imperial railroad
administrative staff and had to be re-
moved to a hospital ship in patches.
Patients from Komatipoort are arriving
daily. The hospital ship is now filed
to it's capacity. The mortality among
the Boer refugees is heavy.
CAPE Town, Feb. 10. - Twenty
seven Australians, Cape police and
dragons, have been captured by Kruit-
fingers commando eight miles from
Ballaspruit after fight in which three
British and five Beers were killed. The
British were afterward released.
Two hundred Beers are raiding the
Prince Albert district, looting stores
and destroying orchards and gardens.
Several have been killed and wounded.
Seven British yeomanry, while skir-
mishing, were captured by commando
near Vryburg, which was forced to re-
tire. Pet DeWet has arrived in Cape
Town TO engage the Afrikanders in the
peace movement.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-But little news
from South Africa has reached Lon
don during the past twenty-sour hours.
An official statement issued in Cape
Town estimates Gen. Dewe's force
between 1000 and 5000 men. 1t is re-
ported from Cape Town that the wife
of Commandant Gen. Louis Botha left
Pretoria with military escort to en-
deavor TO persuade her husband to sur
render.
Orders have been received at Kim
berly from the military headquarters
to suspend all civilian traffic to and
from the south. The Beers tried I'M
successfully to destroy a culvert near
Bank station, not far from Johannes
burg. Severe fighting ensued, the
Beers leaving three killed and twenty
three wounded behind. The British
lost one killed and two wounded.
CAPE Town, Feb. 15-The Beers
are reported in force twenty-four miles
west of Carnarvon. A Boer convoy of
sixty-fVe wagons and forty-dve prison.
ers has been captured north of Amster-
dam.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-The Erening
Nel0S last night printed a despatch
from Cape Town which says the gov
eminent is advised that Gen. Christian
DeWet and former President Steyn
have entered Cape Colony and occupied
Philipptown. The British attacked
them and drove them out of the town
with a loss.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
MODERN WOODMEN.

AT the first State convention OF the Mod.
ern Woodmen OF America, held Wednes-
day at Burlington, the following State Off
GERS were elected for the year ensuing; State
Consul, j. X. Perie of Graniteville State
clerk, j. b. Beauregsrd of Burlington; del
egste at large to st. Paul, A. p. Beers OF
Burlington; alternate, X. l.. Linsenmeir OF
Winooski State delegate to St. Paul, K. s.
Seidlinger OF ST. Johusbury; alternate. c.
M. Wead Of Swanton; State physician, J.H.
Judkins of Northfield State adviser, DIR. A.
Psyette OF Highgate Center; State banker,
A. b. Ashley OF Milton; State escort. r. B..
Follett of Burlington; State wstchman, j.
L. Linden OF Island Pond; State managers,
K. /. Ray OF Hinesburgh, s. 4. Miner of
Brsttleboro and M. Mishel of Burlington
State chief forester, Joseph Cote of Burling-
ton; State lecturer, Rev X 8. Seidlinger OF
st. Johnsbury.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

AT the annual meeting of the State Coun-
Gil, knights of Columbus, held Tuesday
afternoon in this city, theifollOwing officers
were elected d. A. Guiltinan, Bennington,
State deputy; j. Il. Flanagan, Montpelier,
State secretary; p. f, Roddy, Burlin ton,
State treasurer; Rev. A. j. Barron. Ben.
nington, State chaplain; Daniel Murphy,
Barre, State warden; M. f. Sullivan, St..
Albans, State advocates; committee to fill
vacancies, j. S. Haley. Montpelier, NJ #.
Sullivan, st. Adams, j. j. Kissane, Rut-
land.
The delegates present were: 7. j. Walch
and L. j. Tierney of St. Johnsbury; p. =.
Roddy and r. K. McAuliff of Burlington;
j. j. Kissane and j. M. o. Brien OF Rutland (;
ID. A. Guiltnan and David Murray of Ben
nington; l.. j. Griffin and Daniel Murphy
OF Barre; M. r. Sullivan and S. NJ McGinn
OF st. Adams; j. 8. Haley and j. e. Elan
agan OF Montpelier.
The evening trains brought scores OF
knights to the city to attend the celebration
Of the second niversary of Montpelier
council These exercises were held in the
hall of the local council and consisted Of the
exempifcation of the third degree upon
about forty candidates by State Deputy L.
W. Maloney and suite. Following the
work, which was not completed until after
eleven o'clock, the Knights adjourned to
Armory hall, where bounteous collation.
was served.
The hall had been gaily and prettily dec
Grated with red, white and blue bunting in
festoons and streamers. The three tables
were set lengthwise OF the hall abutting a
fourth at the lower end OF the hall set cross
wise. Al this table were seated Toast
master I. w. Eagan, the speakers OF the
evening and State officers. The opera house
orchestra furnished music during the ban
quet.
Plates were lai / for 300 guests. Beside
each was laid q buttonhole bouquet of pinks
but only about $50 guests we're present. M
X. Heating had charge of the tables, and with
his corps OF fifty lady assistants the wants
of this multitude were attended to with as
much dispatch and regularity as in an
up-to-date hotel. Mrs. Alma Smith, as ca
terer, had charge OF the kitchen, and her
qualifications in this lice are too we'll
known to require any special mention.
After cigars were reached Toastmaster
Eagan in brief speech welcomed the visit
ing Knights in most hearty manner, after
which ID. A. Guiltinan, Rev. W. j. O'Bulli-
van, W. N. Theriault and others made brief
addresses on matters pertaining to the
work and growth Of the order.
The party broke up in the small hours of
this morning, and one and all agree that
Mont pelier council has in its management
OF this affair established an enviable reputa-
ton for hospitality and good cheer. The
visiting Knights left for their homes ON the
early morning trains.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
SENTENCE IMPOSED.

Marvin A. Mcclure, who was convicted
in the United States District Court at Rut-
land of aiding and abetting Cashier
Charles w. Mussey in defrauding the Mer-
chants National bank, was Wednesday
afternoon sentenced by Judge Hoyt H.
Wheeler to be confined in the House OF
Correction seven years without labor.
Mcclure hung his head when sentence was
pronounced and seemed very much de-
pressed. This sentence can bs shortened
fourteen months by good behavior,
Before pronouncing sentence Judge
Wheeler overruled the respondents mo-
ton for an arrest of judgment. He held
that, even though one count in the indict-
ment was faulty, the Indictment was suf-
ficient If it alleged the misdemeanor OF
which the respondent was found guilty.
He thought the ninth count covered the
case very thoroughly. The respondent will
file bill of exceptions with the court, and,
IL Judge Wheeler allows them, the case
will go to the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
STRUCK JURY DRAWN

The panel OF twenty.four Jurors to serve
on the struck jury in the o, X. Collins case
was drawn at three o'clock Thursday after
noon.
". g. Shurtleff, counsel for the plaintiff,
gave notice that he waived none OF his
rights because Of the absence OF Assistant
Judge Huntley. The panel as drawn Is as
follows: Barre City, D. M. Miles; Barre
Town, ID. A. Camp, e. p, Odds; Berlin, H..
W. Strong, A. l.. Hewitt; Duxbury, Allen
Forbes; East Montpelier, Clark Sibley, w.
g. Nyei Fayston, John b. Thompson,
Stephen johnson; Middlesex, Leroy A..
Flint; Montpelier, Wallace G. Andrews,
George Brainard, John Mooney; Moretown,
John Bsbee; Mortified. II. r. Brown;
Plainfeld, Fred Perrin; Roxbury, George
A. Tilden; Waitsfeld, ii N. Bushnell;
Warren, John l., SPaulding; Wa erbury,
James Shipman, W. e. Marshall; Worces-
ter, William II. Kellogg, II. ID. Vail.
This jury will be summoned to Montpe
is expected the case Of McKinstry against
Collins will be reached in county court.