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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-24

pecially in municipal government, an
expense which grows with every year,
will become intolerable unless substan-
tial uniformity and Justice among the
people can be obtained. OF all our
domestic problems none have been SO
difficult to solve and probably none
have been more inadeQuately met than
the problem of a taxation. The sub
ject naturally divides itself into two
general branches, the first relates to
the discovery and listing of taxable
property The second to the valua-
ton Of the property when discovered
and listed. The real property of the
state, and | include the railroad prop
erty in this class, is easily discovered
and is always listed for taxation. l
doubt. however, whether twenty-five
per centum of the personal property
of the state ever comes to the knowl
edge of the assessor. The suppress
sion or concealment of personal prop
erty is the most glazing injustice OF
our system of taxation. There is
something wrong about the morals OF
some of our people in this particular
which out to be righted. | firmly be-
| lieve that there should be provision
in the law which would furnish a mo,
| tive to tell the truth to the assessor.
If the law provided that upon the sub
sequent discovery of property that
| had not been listed for taxation, the
owner should forfeit a considerable
part of it to the state, with proper
allowance to the person through
whose diligence the discovery is made
| think it would have tremendous in
f1uence upon the conscience of mer
whose property has hitherto been in
visible. There may be better plans
and the best one must be adopted,bu
that some modification, some change
is required in order to do justice to the
man whose wealth is in real estate,
have no doubt whatsoever. There ha:
been much discussion with regard tt
the taxation of railroad property. Fol
reasons which are altogether clear tt
any observing person, the value of rail
, road property is ascertained by the eX
ecutive council instead of by the town
, ship assessors. That railroad proper
, ty should be assessed upon the sam
, basis that is adopted for other prop
| erty is so obvious that it cannot b.
) disputed, and so far as l know it ney
err has been disputed. l know of NJ
other species of property so fit TO
5 comparison in determining the as
: sessed value of the railroads as tn
j, real property of the state; that is t
: say the farmGiof the country and tn
) lots of the cities. The railroad con
, panies cannot complain if they ar
: compelled to pay taxes upon value
! ton which puts them on an equalit
, with the owners of lands and lots.
. 81 am candidate for governor an
: if elected will be a member of the e2
: ecutive council. If you believe that
!. have intelligence to ascertain what tn
r value of railroad property is and coul
: age to declare it, am entitled to you
G confidence and your support; but
o you think that l am lacking in INTEL
gence, integrity and courage, l am I'll
i worthy to receive either your trust c
6 your votes"
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WOMEN TO GIVE FAIR.
Will Be for Benefit of ottumwa Hos.
pital,

[From Saturdays Dailyl
The women of the Hospital associa-
ton held called meeting at the
home of Mrs. H. l.. Waterman, 232
East Fifth street, this morning and de-
cided to conduct county fair, at the
Ottumwa driving park. Mrs. Frank
Won Schrader, Mrs. D. B. Merrill, Miss
Mary Foster, and Mrs. HI. l.. Water
man, were appointed a general COM
mittee to make all arrangements, ap-
point subcommittee, and secure the
aid of the business men. The date was
fixed for October 10 and II.
Assurance of Assistance.
The women have already received
assurance of assistance from many
of the business men, and the commit
tees will call on others, with a view
of interesting them in the project.
The project will be conducted along
lines as nearly similar to those on
which county fairs are conducted as is
possible.
To Have Races.
The members of the driving park
association have promised that they
will provide some good races for the
| fair. The women will furnish exhibits in
the fancy work, domestic and art de.
partments, and a committee will be
appointed to secure exhibits of farm
products and vegetables.
Good Prizes.
Good prizes will be offered in ey.
cry department, and those who enjoy
attending county fairs, will witness
as good a display in all departments
as they are used to seeing at one O.
those affairs. The women are workinf
hard on the project, and will spare
no pains to make it success. They
expect to make it one Of the affairs o
the season, and the people of Ottumw;
and vicinity should make plans to at
tend
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Centerville, Cincinnati and Drake
vile, Rev. Cordelia Maring.
Foster, Blakesburg and Wayne
County Mission, Rev. E. A. Clarke.
Cedar Rapids District.
Rev. e. L. Hull, district elder.
Cedar Rapids and Marion, Rev. ].
Moran.
Toddville. Kew. j. H. Gorrell.
Maquoketa, Iron Hill and Crabtown,
Rev. j. S. Booton.
Walker and Cedar Ridge. Rev. G. G.
Booton.
Monmouth and Madison Center, Rev.
j. W. White.
Rev. w. c. Thompson, superannuat-
ed.
Cedar Falls District.
Rev. e. e. Hall, district elder.
Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Bunker
ton, Rev. F, M. Fenwick, and one to be
supplied.
Conrad, Rev. w. G. Houts.
Radcliff and Lawn Hill, Rev. A. L.
Mossman.
Rev. l.. w. Rubardt, supernumerary.
Knoxville District.
Rev. E. E. Hall, district elder.
Knoxville and Pleasant Hill, Rev.W.
Nv. Vinson, Rev. Belle Vinson, supply.
| Oskaloosa, Rose Hall, Sigourney and
Delta, Rev. ]. H. Grower, Rev. Phoebe
| Grower, supply.
Ackworth, Rev. Howard Durfee, sup
ply.
Barnes City and Riggs, Rev. H. S.
Stewart.
Newton and Wilson, Rev. J. P. Doud.
Des Moines, Rev. j. @. Murray.
Rev. J. G.. Long, superannuated.
Rev. w. E. De Hurppart, evangelist.
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GOOD FARMS.

$50 acres In Schuyler county. Mo-, az miles
from county seat. 100 acres of fine bottom
lad. House two stories, 28x34. cellar 16x16;
we'll. Soil tine. This farm is a snap at price
$50. 80 per acre.
50 acros of fine land. ~ story'house, 5roofils,
and pautry ali ont buildings needed; barn 32x40,
we'll watered; two good hog houses; one feed
floor 12xl2; good orchard. This is a fine farm.
aud in high state of cultivation. Six miles to
county seat, 3H miles to good town. Price
$4S. SO per acre.
40 aeees OF fine laying land. room house;
IarRa haru; buildings in fair repair; good or
chard; weli watered; six miles TO county seat.
THE is a fine farm and in high state of cul
tivation. Price Sa6 90 per acre.
100 acres of fine level land; good buildings;
No soil; 6k miles TO county seat. This is a
fne farm and will suit you. Price $47so pei
acre Write for lists.
S. >. BERRY, Bloomfield. Iowa.
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He Owes His Life to the Forethoueht
of Companion.

While on a camping trip in Webster
county, Mr.. S. l. Stump. of Norman
town, w. Va, had a severe attack OF
bloody t1ux He says 81 firmly believe
that | owe my life to the forethought
of one of the company who had taken
along a bottle of Chamberlain's Colo.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy" Nor
a!-Procure bottle of this remedy be-
fore leaving home. 1t cannot be OBJ
tanned when on hunting. fishing or
prospecting trip Neither can it be
obtained while on board the cars or
steamship, and at such times and
places it is most likely to be needed.
The safe way is to have it with you.
Thousands of travellers never leave
home on a journey without it. For
sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-24

Have you sense of fullness in the
region of your stomach after eating?
If so you will be benefited by using
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They also cure belching and
sour stomach. They regulate the bow
els, too. Price 25 cents. Sold by
druggists.
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SO Acre Farms.

/ have six or eight cash buyers for good
so acre farms. One party writes me from
Pennsylvania that he wants good so up
near Eddyville. Have some others who
would buy in Van Bnren county. Have
several buyers for good 120 to 100 and one
or two customers for large stock farms.
Send descriptions at once, particularly
as to lay of land, and perhaps we can sell
for you. Commission = per cent in case Of
sale, No sale, no pay
We are constantly listing new farms,
covering four or five surrounding counties,
and buyers will do well to see us before
locating.
MORRIS WILLIAMS,
Ottumwa, Box 203.
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IFrom SATURDAYS Daily.l

GFrom Saturdays Daily.]
The annual conference of the Free
Methodist will be brought to a close
this evening, when the place of hold
ing the next conference will be decid-
ed upon, and the appointments of the
different districts announced. This
morning was taken up in routine
work. At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
Rev. w. B. Rose, of Chicago, deliver
ed q sermon to large congregation.
Appointments Announced.
1t was shortly after o'clock when
the conference was again called into
business session, and the following ap-
pointments were announced:
Burlington District.
Rev. c. w. Carnes, district elder.
Burlington, South Hill, Rev. e. E.
Daily.
Burlington, North Hill, Rev. ]. w. E.
Ambrose.
| Morning Sun, to be supplied
Rev. j. M. Lutte, superannuated.
Rev. w. e. Roger, supernumerary.
Fairfield District.
Rev. G. w. earns, district elder.
Fairfield, Rev. G. A. Anderson
Birmingham and Oak Grove, Rev.
J. Trimble.
Coalport and MT. Zion, Rev. s. B
Gilbert.
Ottumwa, Rev. 3. j. Fish.
! Eldon, White Elm and Bethel, w. A
Whitlock.
]. Rev. l.. Mendenhall, superannuated
centerviIe District.
ReY. G. w. earns, district elder
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TIE SECOND DAY
Free Methodist Conference Down
to Hard Work.
PASS RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Today Occupied in Fearing Reports on
Churches and Pastors-No Services
This Afternoon-Sermon to Be
Preached Tonight-The Delegates.
[From Thursdays Daily.l

[From Thursdays Daily.1
The conference of the Free Metho-
dist church got down to hard work to-
day for the first time. Reports of the
condition of the various churches and
pastors were given today. The SEES
sion opened at $50 o'clock and contin-
ued until 1880 o'clock. when an adj
journment was taken. There will be
no meetings of the conference this af-
ternoon, this action being taken to al
low the delegates to attend the union
services in honor of the late President
Mckinley at the opera house.
Shortly before the conference adj
iourned at 1870 touching resolutions
concerning the death of President Nc.
Kinley were offered and adopted by a
unanimous vote They are as follows
Whereas, Our nation has sustained
great loss in the death of it's chief
magistrate who was stricken down by
the bullet of an assassin on the 9th
/ day of this month and after eight days
of suffering passed to his eternal re
ward. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That this conference now
in session is greatly shocked and
grieved over this national calamity
and implore the blessing of God upor
the family of the deceased and the
whole nation: trusting that divine
providence will overthrow all the de
signs of the lawless, who are plotting
against the government so dear to ev
cry loyal American heart. May this
national sorrow move all Christian
minds and hearts to say sincerel,
the words of our dying President
Nearer, My God. to Thee"
81. Mendenhall,
&c. Kirkland,
/ ST. Pehner,
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~ a practical wire stretcher, patented Feb
ruary, 1901; liberal commission. Wire fences
can be frightened any time with any ordinary
wrench, provided the new tghtener is used,
known as 1.-THE practical Wire Stretcher,"
Bright possibilities for investors. Territory
for sale as whole, or state rights to stock
companies. Address C. +. Fry, Bloomfield, Ia.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Nd,KINLEY,S PICTURE OH white card,
lxA l4x2O. NO printing, suitable for framing,
mailed anywhere for lac in stamps. Write to-
day. Offer will not appear again. Novelty
Portrait Co, l031 West Main, ottumwa, Iowa.
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WyANTED-By reliable firm, 100 agents at
w once on salary commission. Inquire
of C. Moon, general agent, Grimes, Iowa.
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Yesterdays Session.

rSStCTudy . SSSS'o''
At the first days session of the Iowa
Free Methodist conference which was
held yesterday afternoon at the Free
Methodist church, corner of Fourth
and Mcpherson streets, committees
were appointed and other routine bus
mess was disposed of. On motion it
was ordered that committee be APP
pointed consisting of L. Mendenhall.
C. Kirkland and F. G. Behner to draft
resolutions concerning the death of
William Mckinley. The meeting was
presided over by Superintendent B. R.
Jones, of Jackson. Mich.
Committees Appointed.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Committee on Sunday school-A. L.
| Mossman, J. w. White and S. S. Stew
art.
Committee on Education-C. Houts
II. Stewart and C. O. Bancroft.
Committee on Public Worship-B
R. Jones, G. w. Carnes, John Moran
and E. J. Fish.
Committee on Publication-Joseph
Graham, John Booton, and e. e. Hall
Committee on Reforms-C. Houts
H. Stewart and S. B. Gilbert.
Committee on State of Work-C w
Carnes, John Moran and F. C. Behner
Those Present.
Those in attendance at the confer
ence are as follows:
Rev. e. E. Hall, Cedar Rapids.
i Rev. l.. Mendenhall, Fairfield.
Rev. C. w. Carnes, Cedar Rapids.
1 Pow Wy T, ROGER Radcliff
Rev. j. @. Murray, Des Moines.
Rev. ]. P. Doud, Newton.
Rev. G. A. Anderson, Knoxville.
Rev. j. Moran, Fairfield.
Rev. w. G. Houts, Greenville, Ill.
i Rev. J. S. Booton, Birmingham.
l Rev. A. L. Mossman, Radcliff.
4 Rev. Henry Stewart, Lockridge.
Rev. T. NJ Fenwick, Cedar Falls.
Rev. w. B. Rose, Chicago.
Rev. S. B. Gilbert. Rose Hill.
Rev. J. H. Grower, Morning Sun.
Rev. G. G. Booton Walker.
Rev. Cordelia Maring, Centerville.
The lay delegates are as follows:
Nora Hess, Burlington.
Prudence Wright, Morning Sun.
S. S. Stewart, Fairfield.
: Joseph Graham, Birmingham.
), Maude w. Stewart, Lockridge.
G. o. Bancroft, Cedar Rapids
! B. Trimble, Toddville.
B. Willis, Maquoketa.
e. Crew, Wyoming.
John Lawless, Brandon.
M. Besh, Dunkardton.
F. G. .Beehner, Conrad.
L. A. Johnson, Lawn Hill.
Geo. Huffmier Knoxville.
) H. E. Rhinehart, Newton.
G. A. Foster, Des MONIES.
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WANTED.

wANTED-Experien man to run deep
w we'll machine; good wages. Address U.
A. Money, Eldon.
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CLASSIFIED WANT ADS.
One-llalf cent per word. each ms ertion.

COR SALE-Cheap If taken at once, 3o-acre
farm; young fruit, rock quarry and coal
bank on place. Ed Jordan, East Ottumwa,
near Mineral Springs.
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views with regard to reform in the
law
Generally speaking evolution is
better then revolution. In the great
majority of instances, it is most I'M
wise to tear down the structures
which has been built and. substitute
for it architecture of radically diff
ferent kind. We should upon what
we already have, adding here and re.
moving there, preserving what is Wor-
thy and has stood the test OF expert
ence. I am firm believer in growth
and developments, whether applied tc
the methods of business, the rules oil
commerce, or the laws which society
prescribes for it's own protection.
81 believe that the laws of the state
of Iowa with respect to taxation need
some reformation, and | trust that the
public mind will continue to be active
and alert until the best system which
human intelligence can devise is pro
duced To enter upon the detail O.
the subject is the work of volume
and is manifestly impossible in a pub
lie discussion. | must confine mysel
to generalties. 1t is everywhere ad
|, mitted that the work of constructor,
a plan for just taxation is the mos
difficult with which the legislative de
, partment of any government has tt
/ deal with. The infinite complexity o
: business and the infinite variety o
, property make it we'll nigh Impossible
to frame law that will be just to ev
: cry interest The immense increas
t j. in the expense Of government, and ss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-06-13

Toy vas summoned TO testify In .
case Of ssssult, 10 which one man bad
hi. another with Q shovel. A host Of wit
peesss had been called. who "bsst sbout
the bush 10 the most tedious end pro
vokirg mapnfr.
This sn1oyed the lawyer for the prose
cution. who broke ont ~ follows: Here,
boy. we've been going round Esd round
this case for hour, and yet hsvs no evi
cerce TO convic. the prisoner. Nov. cir.
be ssvsaeiy cortinnea, do you hear mei
/ wsst you to come to the direct point,
Did 700 see the biow snncki
Yes, cir,
All. be, chuckIed the lawyer. rnbbiss
bis tsnds. we have ser sthing 10 work
upon. Here, my good led. take this cane
II yoa ssw the blow, yon Ur,i know
bos IL vas sirack
Y-,. cir. T.
ME- tier. no aoris about II. tell
yosl ihundnei ths interrogster. In
ths con pI.insnt snd you srs the prison
er, Nos. just raise the stick snd show
the ooars.
Tue bs~ilaersd led did "fsiss the stick
aud the neit moment is came dosn npos
tie bald plate Of the sstosisbsd lawyer.
srd seat bin Slssseries 10 bis seat.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-06-13

This young man 10 not 90 con6dipg 81
be vas, and bis idess OF friendship ere
not 90 sxsltej. Yet be takes il philosopbi
csIly snd is wiling to place heavy credit
10 favor OF experience.
| Istsrtsd ins small way, and ! hsd 90
ides thst my business would sIpssd
rapidly. Bot ! Had good many leaks
snd drains. O. e4urss you know Jonss.
BE IL ny frier3 .od knows sbout horses,
SO when my ope hose vent Isme ! con
suited bin ss beius the one friend ! bad
sho, 1 ibonght. could hslp me cat.
Pretty bsd shape. be ssid - bs looksa
the nse over. Need bin 90 jour dsIivsry
vsson. doat,oni
need hin or some other horse End
ssked Jopss -bst coaid get for the
lame Que. H. looked bin over. felt bis
iess. eIsniles be syas snd teeth snd 10
ally ssi1 ihst bsias friend Of mine, he'd
give me St0 fer the horse. tosk 1t
Thst same afternoon 10 sold .hs horse for
$50. . fset lestrsd shout . week later.
Nov. ssid Jonss, I'm no, the mss ts
iesvs . friend 10 . sorsps. III iusl rus
lie sround sud dad yos snottes horse.
Tbsnk yeu bat keep within . hsadrsd.
I cart snofd 10 psy more.
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Odd wn,,. g.... I.a..,.,.

A recso, visiiSr at the White House
found The vile Of ihe prssiieDt kusy, %
usual, knitting the woolen tops TO clipper
solss, A pleasant pto,est thsl the flst
lady Of the lsnd should be steadily en-
ployed vas well answered. Why should
nolshe knit ths slippers9 II wss sbou,
oil abe could do 10 her state Of health.
And then the genlle LADY told With IN
diseuise satisfaction OF the ssIs OF : pair
Of her slippers al Nav Enesnd i.ir Tor
. good purpose, Ths slippers had
brought $3.50. which had gone Tor The
benefit Of the osuse. II there existed .
desire Tor The possession OF pair Of
slippers knit BY the vile OF the president
messur d by such sum, why should
che net Try to meet II. aud thersby ex
tend help TO worthy objeols9 Mrs, 40
kinley defended her vocslion sdnirsbly.
Frequent requests Tor some hsndisork Of
the presidents wife. 10 DO utilized Tor tho
benefit OF charity or chutch. come 10 tho
White House. None is refused 90 long
o. Mrs. Mckinley hss the strength 10 fol
all them.
Relstipg to the leather seles Of these
slippers. there is = story whioh enhances
their value. Mrs. Mckinley told it recent
ly, On one occasion, early 10 the term.
Vice Pfssident Hobart came into The pres
ence Of the lady while shs was knitting,
He picked mp from = table near by .
sole upon which work had not been be
gun.
Where do you get thesef he asked
when he had learned Of tho charitable
purpose OF the industry.
Mrs. Mckinley replied tina. she bought
The soles by the dozen.
Well, said the vice president. these are
made at my factory. l will see that here
'fter you are supplied with soles free Of
,os'. That shall bs my contribution to
he good work.
From that day, so long ~ hs lived,
Vice President Hobart said that the stock
u soles, ss often ss II ran low through
Mrs. McK,nley's industry. wu rsplenish
ID. And since the death OF the vice prssi
lent. Mrs. Hobart has kept up the conlri
,utions from the factory.
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While waiting for the train the bride
End bridegroom vsltst ,lowiy op and
down the platform.
i dcti huow wbs, this iokipe and suy
ipg nsy hsye been to you. be remarked,
bat iis death TO ne. | never upefisnssd
such 40 ordeal.
lps perfectly dreadful. ! shall be 20
glad when We get swsy from everybody
We kuov.
They're actually imperiineni. he vent
on, Why, the very natives
A. this uppropihous moment the wheszy
rid station master walked mp 10 them.
BE yon gong to take this trsina be ask
Cd.
lt's nops OF your bu,insssi rsloried The
bridegroom indlsnsntly a. be guided the
bride up the platform, where they oopdsl
ed with escn other over the impsrtinsnos
Of the nsuvss,
Onwsrd osms the train. Ito vspor eurl
ing from sIsr. II was the last 10 their des
tinstion thut day, an express. Nestsr,
nearer IL came at full speed. Then IN .
moment II wh'zzsd past aud was gone.
Why 10 tbuoder didn't that train stopf
yelled the bridegroom.
Csusa you ssid 'twssnt none OF my
biznese, has to signal II that trsins 10
stop.
And az the old station master soitly
stroked his beard there Was wicked
twinkle 10 his eye.
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Poliy ana the Llbsr,, Pole.

Polly Dsggett was . Revolutionary
heroine Of Msrths's Vineyard, and her
name will ever be associated with the
famous liberty-pole st Vineyard Haven.
II was 10 l775 that tbs vilIsge people
erected the first liberty polo on the high
sst point Of land.
One day = British vessel came sailing
into the snug little hsrbor. It's csptsin
needed . new mast, aud sent boat fuli
OF men ashore to obtain one.
The Iiberty.pols was Just what they
wsnted, and they proceeded 10 negotiate
with the ssIsctmen, saying that they
would take IL BY force. and therefore .
price might % we'll be fixed. DO the 50
Ieotmen sold the pole.
When Polly Dasgett. who wss sn srdsat
little patriot, heard Of this procssdips.
chs becsme very indignant They shall
never hsve our liberty polel she dsclsr
Cd with sparkling eyes. L,srnips thst
the Brltishers were couine 10 the morn
Ing to saw of sh, pols, Polly laid her
plans.
When night came she with Two Girl
friends. won't to the hilltop. bored hole
10 the stsG, poured Ia . qnsDtity Of pow
der. applied ffe.brsnd on the end Of
q bean. pole, and then watched glssiolIy
the fall OF the psle -ruiued ~ mss,.
The next day the men from the ship
came for the pole. snd we're fnrious 10
find the coveted stick 10 splintsrs. Tho
selec,m men could not explain matters. bat
inwsrdly charged the sa.ir TO the prank
Of viIlsgs boys.
The chip Gi.ed Away without . new
% sst. For ssversl years tbs three girls
kept their secret conceroipg tbs incident
which 10 now famous 10 The snDsls OF
Haven.
Ia 1898 new liberty-pole vas erected
BY the Daughters Of tbs American Revolu
lion "a isc-simile OF the hisiorisl one-on
Ihe same spot where the old one stood.
bronze tablet tells why the Brilishsrs
lid not secure . rev msst. snd bssrs the
,smes Of the plucky beroines Of that
, ight.