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The Jasper news., 1902-02-13
MIssoURrs GREAT RESOURCES.
Shown To Good Advantage At The
Charleston Expositiou.

Charleston, South Carolina, Post Jan.
23rd says:
"Of the many interesting exhibits at
the Exposition, none surpsss the display
shownIby the State Of Missouri. II can
be said to the credit OF the energetic
commissioners Of the State who have n
display in charge that they werv the
first to install their exhibits in the
different buildings and have them
approximately ready for the opening
day. 1t was said that they accomplished
the same result at Buffalo, which speaks
well OF their enterprise and
administrative ability. Not only were
the Missouri exhibits ready for opening
day, but for variety OF display and
artistic neatuess ia the arrangement and
finish OF their installation, there are
none better on the grounds. Indeed,
many visitors declare that Missouri
easily leads in every line that she cx
hints.
"Be that IS it may, the fact remains
that Missouri is one OF the most prolific
states in the union and outclssses most
of them in the great variety Of her
natural productions. 1t has been said
by an eminent writer and traveller that
il each state we're compelled to live
wholly upon her own resources,
Missouri could come more nearly TO
doing it than any other state in the
union. When one looks at the resour-
COS OF this wonderful state, Rs repre-
sented at the Expositic n, he must ADMIT
that the compliment passed upon It vcs
vorthily bestowed. And it should be
borne in mind that what is seen OF this
State at tho Exposition is only
miniature picture Of its actual greatness.
"hisSouri has within her borders the
greatest zinc and lead mines in the
United States. She.hRs coal and iron
In inexhaustible abundance, with good
groupings Of gold, silver and nickel. In
the southern part she has fine forests of
hard pine and other varieties Of timber
that have never yet been despoiled by
the wo, dmrEs's ar.
"ln the production of the cereal crops
she occupies place side by side with
the best states OF the unioD, and her
famous blue grass, timothy, clover and
other forage crops are tho pride Of her
less favored competitors. 10 the pro-
ducton OF live stock she i1sellup to the
head of the list. The Missouri mule is
known and respected everywhere. 1t is
the proud boast Of the people of the
state that the bray OF the Missouri mule
like the English drum beat is heard
around the world. AS q horticultural
state she is now the envy Of the older
states that have enjoyed monopoly
along this line fer many years. And yet
her horticultural intres.s are only in
the Iearly childhood of their develop
msnt. When matured TO the full line Of
their possibilities these intrests will be
bewildering to contemplate. missouri,
tho home Of the Big Red Apple" is p
saying that has travelled from ocean to
ocean and been repeated across the
water by thousands who have tasted
aud eaten the ruddy king Of all apples
the Ben Davis. No visitor Of the
Exposition should fail 10 see the
Missouri exhibit"
The Jasper news., 1902-02-13
AT AN OLD GAME.
Lightning Rod Agents Fleece Par
mers Near PepsIn.

Tho lightning rod gratters are report
ed 10 have, after a long absence, again
put ia their appearance in Jasper ooun-
ty, and have already worked their al
most obsolete game on two unsuspecting
farmers, VIM. Hamilton, living threo
miles south east Of Pepsin, and Branet
York, living near tho saIn' place.
The green goods" mon made their
appearance eight or ten days ago and
Immediately chose Mr., Hamilton rs the
'easicst man" in the district and start
ed to work The first move made on
the part Of the gents was to approach h
the old gentlomau aud in a confidential
way tell him that for $40 consideration
they would put the best lightning rods
in the country on his house and that
they were only placing the price 80 low
because they desired advertising in that
section. The old man refused 10 pay
tho sum asked and as eacSl day passed
tho agents reduced their price and final,
ly offered 10 put up the rods for their
dinners and 75 cents for the first foot.
To this proposition Mr.. Hamilton
agreed and the next day two different
men put up the rods and when tho job
was finished pulled out contract which
the old man had signed aud which
instead OF reading rs cents for the
first foot read 70 cents for each foot.
Mr.. Hamilton refused to pay the amou {
at first but WAS finally frightened irtc
signing note calling for el20 payable
TO a man named Baker.
As soon as the mes left his house Mr.
Hamilton notified the banks in Neosho
Of the transaction and requested them tC
refuse payment on the note but it will
hardly be1prosertedithere.
Branch York was tleeced in much tn,
same why aud it is thought that be
tGeon tho two the gents got about e350
The Jasper news., 1902-02-13

Sure thing, hens will lay
eggs every da, when fed
International poultry food.
At Webb Drug & Hdw. 200.
The Jasper news., 1902-02-13
s wv, 81 a III. IL I
Furniture and
Undertaking. !.

lat all timessAm keeping . nice lins
q Tursiturs, Wall Paper, Telescopes,
winox shadsa. Lpoliuin and on cloths,
A fine line Of Ingram CarPets' SAMPLES
Brd-els. MOqeetss, and THAlss piles Of
Piotuse FrAinea. "a 20, s'ss1 - Y
AlsS my COfAns and Undertakefs =
supplas are fine add large line TO pick
arOm. Il have robes and shoes, white
bose. :IlhAye Itakep . thorough ooprss
Sa Enbalming and will take good cars
ot bodles Ahd presstVs thshi s.ith ttpid,
GfurnIsh Pictsrss salarEed And RApJ
dAU thinss. tasar
The Jasper news., 1902-02-13

PIIS-IrlS Cures Piles.
Money refunded il il ever fails.
The Jasper news., 1902-02-13
MIR wheeler Got Rid OF ~,
Rheumatism

"During tho winter Of 1898 l was 20
lame 10 my joints, 10 fact all over my body
that could hardly hobble around, when
l sought bottle OF Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. From the first application ! begin
TO get we'll, Aad vas cured and have
worked steadily all the Year,.
Wheeler, Northwood, N. Y. For sale by
Wobb Drug & Hardware CO.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10

to the mills and to the bank of the river for
the pulp company.
The tustees of library met on Saturday
and elected the following officers: w. A..
Lawrence, president; E. w. Varney, secre-
tary; f. b. Patterson, treasurer.
Crosby Hewitt, brother of f. J. Hewitt of
this town, died at birmingham, Mass, on
Monday. The remains were brought here for
burial. The funeral was held on Wednesday,
burial being in the village cemetery
The Baptist society has elected the follow
ing officers: E. E. Ellison, clerk; Bert Calk-
ms, assistant clerk; w. B. Newton, deacon for
three years; w. NJ. Farr, treasurer; L. NJ.
Bates, F. X. Dickerman, ]. J. Dumas, trustees.
At the annual meeting of the fire district
the following officers were elected: L. w.
Bates, clerk r. S. Drake, NJ. p. Varney, f.
A. Hasseltine, trustees; ii. p Sherwin, col
lector; S. d. Farr, treasurer; w. c. Bing-
ham, chief engineer; f. T. Briggs, first as
sistant w. A. Lawrence, second assistant
c. w. Carey, third assistant. Voted to pay
the hremen thirty cents an hour for time
spent at fires; voted to pay the hose company
500; voted a tax of ten per cent on grand
list 1t was also voted to extend the fire
alarm system.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
WEST ADDISON.

Teams cross on the lake now, going on the
ice near Charles Patterson's.
a Young Peoples social is planned to be
held at the West Addison parsonage on Tues
day evening.
Quite family party of children and grand
children met at ]. w. Raine's, and partook of
New Years dinner together.
Miss Maggie Burgee of Moriah, n. V, who
has been visiting on Lake street the past week,
was called home on Sunday last by the illness
of her mother.
A very thoughtful sermon was given by our
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Taylor, last Sabbath, on the
spiritual needs of the children, from the text
found in Mark Io:I3-I6. An unusual COM
binaton of circumstances caused by the i'll
ness of our pastors wife. also of our organist,
and others who have been our main depend
ence, and the absence of others, made the
Christmas tree fall on our pastor and the
young people of the Sabbath school, but the
recitatons and singing went on, presents were
distributed, and those who attended spoke
highly of the entertainment. Miss Geneva
Adams took the place of Miss IIolcomb as
organist
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10

allowed to remain in that position for more
than year, when it was taken down by some
person collecting such curiosities, mention
being made of the incident in one of the New
York magazines later. During his career Mr.
Bidwell has preached in % towns and in two
states, and has been elected Sunday school
superintendent % times. Besides being a
preacher, the Rev. Mr.. Bidwell has spent
much of his time in teaching in the public
schools. When young man he used to
teach winters and assist on the farm during
the summer. He taught in seven different
towns in western Vermont, leaving the work
only when he was OF years old. Mr.. Bidwell
is now caring for two cows and horse, be-
sides the many chores about the place; also
assisting indoors his aged wife, who is in fee
BILE condition. The village, which is about
onehalf mile distant, is visited regularly by
him and he is actively interested in the current
events of the day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
EAST MiDDlEBURY.

The ice harvest has commenced.
c. A. Peck went to St. Adams on Monday
of this week.
Mrs. B.. O. Smith was in Rutland on bust
ness on Thursday.
Mrs. George Eldridge visited friends at Sud-
bury during the year.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. f. Ross returned home on
Monday of this week
Mrs George Cove, who has been under the
doctors care, is improving
Frank Roberts of Proctor was with his peo-
pie for few days this week.
Mrs. X. c. Derby of Burlington visited at
Gilbert Lafariers during the past week.
w. ]. Lee and his mother, Mrs. James J.
Nancy, are visiting friends at Willsboro,
NY.
Arthur Bailey, who has been spending few
days with friends in this village, returned to
Proctor on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Atwood of Bridport
and Mrs. Fred Guiette of Shoreham spent
New Years at Thomas Reeds.
At the Methodist Sabbath school Sunday
morning, Jan. s, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Superintendent,
Mrs. w. w. Turner; assistant superintendent,
w. w. Turner; secretary, A. A. Boardman
assistant secretary, Royce Boardman; treas
urer, E. f. Sumner; librarian, Millen Atwood
organist, Miss Lena Sumner; assistant organ
ist, Miss Vida Olmstead; teachers-class No.
I, Mrs. A. A. Boardman; class No. ?, f. f.
Sumner; class No. 3, Mrs. l.. b. Boardman;
class No. 4, Mrs. Noble Fem; class No. {,
Miss Grace Foote; class No. g, Miss Vernce
Lovett. The average attendance for the year
has been 40.
An article in local paper says of our ven
cradle and esteemed citizen, Rev. s. w. Bid
we'll; "The Rev. Sedgwick w. Bidwell of
East Mddlebury is o. years old. lie is in
excellent health and still breaches During
the OF years that he has been a clergyman he
has married 3I5 couples, though his fees have
not been large and he claims never to have
gotten much out of it. Only few weeks ago
he married a couple each of whom had been
married by him twice before" The Rev
erened gentleman awoke one morning to find
nailed high upon one of the trees of his lawn
the following sign: Get married here, but
buy your groceries at --"-naming firm
doing business in the vicinity. The sign was
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
BRISTOL.

G. d. Miner of Middlebury was in town on
business Tuesday.
Mrs. w. H. Hughes of Rocky Dale is
among those on the sick list
Mrs. Henry Landon, who has been sick for
the past six weeks, is slowly improving.
The graded school commenced the winter
term on Monday with large attendance.
Arlie farr has returned to Albany n. V,
to resume his studies at the business college.
E. r. Leet, who lives on Bristol Flats,
is sicl; with Bright's disease, and is slowly
failing.
Ira Kingman of Burlington came to town
on Wednesday on visit to his mother, who
lives on East street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Gaudett went to Middle
bury on Tuesday to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Gaudett's father.
d. +. Farr has returned to New York, after
spending the holidays with his mother. He
will resume his law studies.
The week of prayer is being observed al
the Baptist church. Meetings are to be held
every evening except Saturday.
Howard Averill, who has been spending
the holidays with his parents has returned tC
Baltimore, Md, to resume his dental studies
The sleighing has been good the past weel
and large amount of logs have been drawn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10

Beach, assistant superintendent; c. J. Beach,
secretary; Emma Thomas, treasurer; Standish
Johnsdro, librarian,
The annual meeting OF the Congregational
society was held Monday afternoon. Not.
withstandaig many improvements, the society
is practically free from Indebtedness. The
following officers were elected: F. l..
Hamilton, moderator; w. F. Bump, clerk and
treasurer; Orrin Nelson, A. d. Beach and
NJ. A. Thomson, prudential committee; +. L..
Hamilton, +. B. Nelson and Henry Kins-
man, trustees; c. A. Bump, auditor.
The church and society regret very much
to know that Rev. r. J. Barton has decided to
sever his connection with this church after a
pastorate of thirteen years. The most
pleasant relations have existed between pastor
and people. Mrs. and Mr.. Barton have been
exceptional workers in the church and town
and it looks like an impossible task to try to
fill their place. Their cheerful, consistent
Christian example before this people cannot
be measured by time.
Mrs. L. N. Waterhouse died at 2 O'Clock
Monday morning from pneumonia. The
funeral was held at the house Wednesday al
] o'clock, Rev. X. J. Barton officiating. The
deceased had been a resident of the town fol
bnany years and was an active member of the
congregational church, ever ready to help il
levery good work; especially in times of sick
HESS and trouble was her counsel sought anc
She was ever ready to respond with rare wis
dom and sympathy. She will be greatly missed
by the whole community.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
SHOREHhM.

Mrs. Francis Bullion spent Sunday with Mrs.
r. II. Moore at the Bissell.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Boardman and daughter
of Essex, n. V, visited Mrs. NJ. L. Baldwin
last week.
Sheldon Cook and family have moved into
NJ. w. Bingham's house and will care for him
and his mother.
Wednesday evening, Jan. 1, a goodly num-
Der gathered at the parsonage TO wish Rev.
and Mrs. Carlson Happy New Year.
The annual roll call of the Congregational
church is Thursday, Jan. 10. Supper will be
served promptly at o'clock, to which all are
cordially invited and also the exercises which
will Immediately follow the supper.
Mrs. NJ. w. Bingham and her daughters left
town Saturday, Mrs Bingham to visit sister
in Connecticut, Misses Gertrude and Grace to
resume their duties in Philadelphia and Miss
Franc to take up her work in Hartford, Conn.
Miss Abbey of the telephone exchange has
resigned her position and returned to her
home in Orwell to assist in caring for her
mother, who is seriously ill. Miss Elizabeth
A. Nottingham has charge of the exchange,
with Miss Mabel Towner as assistant.
ian. 81 is the evening for the second enter
tainment, which will be given by Mr.. Aitch-
jaydee, the London Entertainer. The super
visor of music of the New Hampshire State
Normal school writes "Aitchjaydee, in his
character songs is an artist of the first water"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
WEST BRIDPORT.

Charles Patten has gone to New York state.
Bert Palmer was in Port Henry last Friday
Charles Dumas went to Port Henry last
Friday.
Fred Potter of Crown Point was in town
last Sunday.
Leroy Downing is soon expected to return
from Minevllle.
Harvey Peck was in Crown Point on bust
ness last Friday.
o. S. Gibbs was in New York state on bust
ness last Monday.
Edward Carpenter and wife went to Crown
Point last Sunday.
Perry Wilkinson was taken i'll at school and
had to be taken home last Friday.
Lewis Wilkinson and James Carr visited
Mrs Hathaway of Crown Point last Friday.
Rev. w. n. Bacon was called out of town
to preached the funeral sermon of Henry
Walker last Sunday.
Merritt b. Hurd of Town Line passed
through town, enronte for Crown Point last
Monday on business.
Henry Wemett delivered last Saturday a
quantity of pork that he had contracted with
Aaron weston OF Port Henry.
James Carr of Addison and l.. II. Wilkin-
son of this place spent New Years with Mr..
Michael Carr of Crown Point.
Harry Frost and wife of Ticonderoga visit
ed at Harvey Peck's, Mrs. Frosts fathers last
Friday and Saturday, returning home on Sun
day.
Mrs. Nina Trimble, proprietor of Summer
vale Inn, passed through town enroute for
Crown Point, where she was to spend New
Years.
Melvin Wilkinson has piece of cannon
shell used by the British in the war of 1912,
it being dug up at Coffin Point and is held as
a relic of that war.
We would Judge by the amount of travel
| crossing on the ice at Wilkinson's ferry on
New Years that that day was observed in the
state of New York.
One of our farmers made search for a
hired man recently, found one, and brought
him home. The man stayed all night and lit
out before milking time next morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Huestis of White
hall, n. ", arrived at Daniel Huests's Dec.
80. They will visit with their brother and
friends several days before they return home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
LEICESTER.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Capron Sunday, Dec. 20.
Mary Kanaly and Helen Horton have gone
10 Pinehurst, n. c., for the winter.
Ellen Ala Walker, daughter of Whitfield
Walker, died at the residence of Horace Sey-
hour very suddenly Jan. 3, aged 10 yeart.
Burial was in Whiting.
= Jonathan Norton had the misfortune to lose
his right hand, with the exception of his
thumb, and part of the first finger, in an en-
silage cutter Tuesday, Dec. 81.
Hiram Capron died Dec. IS, 1901, of cancer
of the mouth His funeral was attended the
Sunday following Rev. Robert Barton oficiat-
ing. The Masons were in attendance and OBJ
served their funeral rites. Mr.. Capron was
81 years and months old. He had held
several offices of trust in town, and was much
respected. lie leaves a widow and one
'tlaughter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
CREAM HILL.

Datus Rice of Bridport was in town Jan. 1.
Mrs. r. S. Kellogg, who has been ill, is i'm
proving.
Miss Esther IIaviland visited friends here
on Friday and Saturday.
w. w. Spaulding was in Crown Point, N.
V, on Thursday and Friday.
Kent Wright of Crown Point, n. V, was
here on Thursday and purchased sheep of w
\. Farnham.
The ladies of this Episcopal parish will give
a social and entertainment at the residence OF
w. y. Farnham on Tuesday evening, Jan. IL
to which all are cordially invited.
Some of our young people attended the en-
tertainment gwen by Capt. Thomas in the
academy hall, Shoreham, Friday evening, for
the benefit of the Ladies Aid society.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
County Uems.
ADDISON.


Miss ane Smith is in very feeble health
this winter.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nor
ton is very sick
The whist club meets with Mrs. L. P. Tracy
this friday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Smith is able to be around
again, after short illness.
The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. S. E..
Smith on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Owen spent Saturday
in Middlebury visiting friends.
Mrs. r. w. Day and son Harold returned
Jan. from their visit to relatives in Sennett,
N. Y.
Rev. A. L. Powell is in Panton this week,
assisting the pastor there in holding special
meetings.
The place known as the Willmarth farm is
sold to George NJ. Gage, who will take pos
session April 1.
There will be a donation party held at the
Baptist church Jan. % for the benefit of the
church. Further notice next week.
Miss Myrtle Powell, who has been spending
the past two weeks with her parents, returned
to Saxons River on Monday to resume her
studies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
New HAVEN MILLS.

Report of the New Haven Mills Cooper
alive Creamery company from Dec. l, 1901
to Dec 1, 1901, is as follows: Number OF
pounds milk received, 2,S4S,S22; number
pounds butter made, 1850; number pounds
butter fat, 95,9oI; number pounds butter tc
patrons and butter sold, Io,769 whole ex.
pense, s2,552.46; gain per cent, 1856;
average test, 4.oS29: average price, 5000;
price for 4 per cent milk, S5I; price for one
pound butter, ops; milk for pound butter
2o.65. This report is given by F. S. Eastman
the treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
BRtDPORT.

Mrs. Martha Pane is in Poultney.
Little Arthur Payne is much better.
Miss Patty Fletcher is convaescent.
There was preaching at the vestry four
evenings of this week.
Theda Baldwin of Shoreham visited in town
the early part of the week.
Mrs. J. II. Wtherell was the recent guest
of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. p Williams.
VIM. Wright and Albert Bush OF Orwell
were at Hotel Bridport last week.
Ida Hemenway, formerly of this town, was
married on Christmas to Mr.. Howard of
Providence, h. |.
People in the south part of the town are
rejoicing over the X. ID. route which may
possibly be laid out.
The week of prayer is being observed by
the Congregational church, and Endeavor
Society.
Those who appreciate good Joke and a
better supper will be fully satisfied if they will
attend the "guess and eat supper in Masonic
Hall on Friday evening, Jam Y, at 1880
o'clock. All for twenty-five cents. No blanks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
ORWELL,

II. T. Cuts was in Middlebury on Monday
the 9th.
f. c. Jackson and wife have gone to Bur
lington.
John Ryan was in Brandon on Monday Of
this week.
Judge II. d. Branch returned to county cour
on Monday last.
Mrs. B. s. Abbey does not improve as he,
friends had hoped.
Col. w. B. Wright was in Middlebury or
Monday of this week.
The week of prayer is being observed al
the Congregational church this week.
Our creamery had an exhibit at the
dairyman's meeting this week at Montpelier
L. w. Cuts and c. f. Walker, jurors, re.
turned to Middlebury Tuesday morning tc
finish their labors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
SALISBURY.

The w. c. T. U. met at the parsonage
Monday afternoon.
At the annual election of the Sunday school
the reports showed an unusual activity. A
Home Department of thirty is connected with
the school, NJ. A. Thomas was reelected
superintendent for the fourteenth time; A. d.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
RIPTON.


c. d. Belden and wife are back from Mich
igan.
Peter Strack of Huntington has been about
town on business intent for several days.
Miss Susan Hendrick was so unfortunate as
to slip and fall in her house while caring for
her father and dislocated a shoulder few
mornings ago.
Despite the storm of the goth of December
quite number of worshippers gathered at the
Methodist church and listened to a very able
sermon by the pastor.
O. l.. Hurlburt, who has been visiting rela-
tives here for some time, will soon 60 on the
road as the representative of large lumber
concern in Burlington His forty years ex-
perience with lumber in Wisconsin will be a
great help to him in his new position.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
oEEtas1ns!!o!h'
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