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New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
VAN CoRTLANDT CLUB MAY DISBAND-

In all proba bility the Van Cortlandt Golf Club
will be disbanded No steps being taken toward
RESUMPTION OF tournaments. and unless a pc
t{tion is made for their revival the club VEL oe
given up John Frick president Of the club. said
Yesterday that entire being held N
allowance owing TO the difficulty OF finding execu-
tive officers willing 70 give the necessary time 10
work
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
SPORTS AT COLTKRI4.

DR. Watson L. Savage. director Of the Columbia
gymnasium announced yesterday the five leading
men in the ranking OF the members of the gym
nastlc team for this season. or the twenty-o
competitors these five lead Victor De La NJ
Earle '03. College, 2l6 points; w. L. Benham. 20,
Science Z14le points; Otto Pullch. 02. College IA
noints; H. J. West, '04, Science, 21 points and j.
G smaHwood. 'O3 Science, 209 points
Columbia's baseball team Will play Rutgers at
New-Brinswick to-day and the freshmen VIII meet
Woodbridge School at Columbia Oval
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

squad has been under command OF a sergeant
Under the new arrangements prisoners Will he
taken 70 the station house in the precincts where
arrests are made. IN Of rain or snow. when
bicycles will be needed. the bicycle policemen
will be assigned 10 regular duty
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
OPENING DAY IN BROOKLYN
THE BIRD REGIMENT BAND TO GIVE CON-
CERT AT WASHINGTON PARK

The National League championship season VII
begin at Washington Park. Brooklyn, tomorrow
afternoon. and there viii be the usual ceremonies
to celebrate the occasion The I'D Regiment VIII
give a concert before and during the game Band
master Shannon has made the following selection:
March Brooklyn Baseball Club
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

The Vieilant cycle Club is preparing FOR its an
nraI package party 10 be held the clubhouse. no.
32f I.enox-ave on April q As this is an annual
affair given by the club large attendance is ex-
pected Captain Friedhem scheduled the hrst
run OF the season for next Sunday. II Will be
around NcW-NOrk -
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

Iver Lawson. the Salt Lake City rider. "ho made
such an excellent showing the National Cycling
Association grand circuit last year, Will sail for
the other side tomorrow the Deutschland He
cor1Dleted A contract for six races with substan-
tial guarantee and percentage OF the gate fe-
ceipts 1t is probable that Lawson's first ma tch
VIII be the Pare des Princes on May 5 win
acdraliu as his opponent. While on the other side
Lawson viii represent America in the world :
rh5r-Uionship races. 70 be contested at Rome or
.Tura i and l. He Will sail for home on juno 25
I'm order to start this seasons circuit which ne
has signed t. follow. Though the Flying Swede
had typhoid fever in the winter the disease left no
disastrous effects and he declares that he IS better
and stronger than ever.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

ITS NEW QUARTERS IN F1FTH-AvE- WILL
GREATLY sURPAss THE PRESENT ROOMS
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

u>oR SaI,E-Pafr bay carriage horses. hands
i full: sound and kind VIII be sold sinsiy- Can bs
West 40rh-st will be shown
quest Anpv stable 232 West 4Oth-st.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

Stevenz-GoaIs: Rabbe Bennett Bradley
Haryard-Guals: Alvord. ?, Goddard. j.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

nj Charles H Ebbet
r Hanl0u.J
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

THIRD Neutrality-suspicious. maidens. -Four and
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06

Boston, was the prompt answer from the
girl
And of North Carolina?'
That seemed to puzzle her a little. and 1t was
a full minute before she answered Charles
tom"
The foreigner smiled but made no effort TO
correct her. What is the highest mountain in
the United States?' he asked.
It's not fair to ask about mountains. she
protested You said / didn't know the cap
itais."
The capital Of Illinois 80
Chi Springfield. l mean"
of Montana"
For the life Of her she could not think of
town in Montana. It's been an age since L
studied geography" she explained
Your answers were better than the average
said the man. You got one right out Of four.
As | said American geography surprises me-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06

in the district round about as "Owd H" over
heard one of the lads in his employ remark to
somebody:
"Aw wish Aw he'd Owd rs BRASS an h.
he wOr i tn warkhaaSe"
Quickly retiring. 'Owd H" sent Tor the offend
er into his office and asked him hat he would
do with the money, suppOsing his wish were 10 bs
fulfilled. ~
promptly replying: '
"Whoy IN furst thing AVID do wod be ia fOtcb
yO aat (OuU maister."
This clever reply 50 aPpeaseG the old gentleman
that the boy sent back to his work win hall
a sovereign in his pocket
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06
IGNORANT OF GEOGRAPHY.
NOW A GERMAN PUT POsERs TO AN AMERI
CAN GIRL.
CAN GIRL.

"A thing about Americans which has sur
prsed me more than anything else sad Ger
st. who has been visiting in this city
for six months past. lis that with all your pa
triotism you know little about the geography
of your own country. to say nothing of the rest
of the world"
There were several Americans in the circle,
and they looked rather surprised. None Of the
spoke They knew that they were weak
in geography, and that here was a challenge
which would have to pass
Not so a bright young woman of twenty
who rushed into the breach with her head in
the air
I'VE do know the geography Of our country"
she said. decidedly. OF course We do. Every
child learns it in school"
Might | ask you a question or two?' the for
eigner said quietly. The names of the cap
itals of some of your States. for instance"
Certainly. I'll be glad to answer" and she
nodded confidently at the young American man
who was already beginning 10 fear for her
What is the capital of Massachusetts" was
his first question.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06
RESPONSIVE.

From Tlt-BitS.
There IS At least one responsive hearer in the
crowded little church in a southern village, and il
happened this way:
Guests had arrived unexpectedly at the country
parSOnaEC sunday morning
The weekly suppy oi butter had run short SO
the huspitablc host dispatched old Joe. the handy
man to his ueighbor Mr.. Paul. whose dairy always
boaSted 4 surplus The parscu proceeded to church
with his well prepared sermon on some OF the deep
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06

sayings of the great apostle, and well under
way with it wheE Old Joe, returning empty handed
concluded he would quietly slip in and hear MS
master preach.
Just as he entered the preacher leaned over the
pulpit stretched forth his hand with most i'm
pressive Interrogation in voice and manner. and
called And what did Paul say Distinctly
sounded through the church old JOe'S reply:
HE say, maTster he amt going to let YOU have
more butter till you pay for the last you got.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06
an ADHIRING TRIBrTE.

From The AtchisOn Globe.
\ noted Missouri scrapper died recently and his
admirers raised monument over his grave bear
ing these words:
He always looking for q fight with a man
of his size
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06
THOSE GIRL FRIENDS.

From The Ohio State Journal.
II had proposal last night and refused it
You always thinking of the welfare of others.
aren't deary'
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06
NEW ACTONORILE REcoRD.

From Tie Philadelphia Record.
Rlobbs-Ripper has broken the automobile record
SlObbS-What time did he make
BlObbs-SiXty-six minutes 10 run over eightee,
people.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06
RATHER STRENUOUS.

From The Chicago News.
PerCy-What kind of girl Is Miss SimpertOn?
HaTOd-She's the kind of girl that makes a fell
low feel like he ought have his muStache CuTled
after calling her.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
From Tit-Rits.

From Tit-Bts.
Some little while age rather eccentric cotton
manufacturer, owning large mills not of
miles from Halifax and who Familiarity known
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-19
WEST FAIRLEE..

Elisha Rood is sick with pneu
monia.
Mrs. Woodbury. left last Friday
for Washington, D. c., where she is
to remain some time.
Mrs Nellie Stevens is visiting
friends in town.
Judge Gleason and wife of Tibet
ford Centre were in town and attend
ed church last Sunday.
Mrs. c. w. Bliss is improving.
On account of repairs going on in
the church, the services will be held
in the school house for a short time.
Last Monday morning our commu-
nifty was saddened by hearing that
Richard Smith had died suddenly
while sitting in his chair. Mr..
Smith was an invalid having had
shock several years ago but was in
his usual health until his death.
Mr.. Smith had been a resident of
this place for many years and was
respected by all. FUNERAL services
on Wednesday under the auspices of
Jackson Lodge, F. and A. M, of
which he was an honorable member
Mrs. Collins is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Dearborn.
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ed around to adjust the electric
lamp. He was found gripping the
lamp in his hand and with his feet
still against the radiator. 1t is APP
parent that death had been instan-
taneous.
An inspection of the wires on the
seminary grounds disclosed that a
guy wire broken during the storm
had fallen across feed wire and the
electric light wire to the building.
The broken wire trailed on the
ground and was frozen into the
mud. The electricity travelled zoe
feet or more through the frozen
earth to the underground pipes
which carry steam from one semina-
ry building to another. Along these
pipes it reached the radiators in
Hoyt- Browne Hall. Meanwhile the
incandescent light apparatus was
charged with an equal voltage, an d
all that was needed for circuit was
that somebody should connect the
two as Mr.. Lose did.
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EAST ORANGE.

There will be Chris tmas tree in
the church vestry Wednesday even
ing, Dec. "a. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
C. M. Colby was laid up two or
three days last week, on account of
getting his eyelids chilled while
coming out from Bradford a week
ago last Monday.
Ethel Hamilton returned to her
school last week in East Montpelier.
Dennis Rouhan of Hanover Wis
tied his parents recently.
The party at Dorman Magoon S
last Monday night was we'll attend
ed and much enjoyed by all.
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OXFORD.

Mrs. NJ. F. Wyman is convalescin,
from severe attack of the prevail
/ ing distemper.
Mrs. Harris is spending the weel
in Boston.
Cora Barnes comes home this week
from X. U. A. for two weeks vaca-
ton.
William Ultch and wife have re-
turned to Boston. Although their
sojourn was not very long with us
we became attached to them. and
very much regret their departure.
John Willard and family of New
York are in town to spend the hol-
idays.
C. P. Leslie and wife are rejoic-
ing over the birth of a son
District Deputy Grand Master W.
F. Robbins of the 5th Masonic Dis
trict, of Littleton, visited Mount
Cube Lodge Tuesday evening. and
witnessed the comforting of enter
ed apprentice degree, which he said
was rendered very finely, better
than usual. After the work the
brothers were invited to banquet at
Gales Inn, which was in Landlord
Gales best style. The brothers all
voted the banquet a credit to the
house.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-19

The most remarkable match on rec
ord has been in progress for over a
hundred years. In 1893 Count Francis
of Bourbon, who was noted for his skill
at chess, made a wager with an aristo-
cratic rival that he would beat him at
six games running, one to be played on
the anniversary of his birthday every
year. If he did not live to carry out
his boast, his descendants would do it
for him. the money to be the reward of
the side which accomplished the feat.
Although the struggle has been drawn
out to such an unexpected length, there
is every prospect of its being shortly
terminated and the prize, which has
vastly increased in value, won, for the
counts descendants suffered their
fourth cnnsecutiva daf0at-Tit-Rits
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PIERMONT.

At the last regular meeting of the
o. V. A. M. the following offers
were chosen for the ensuing term:
Councillor, ]. P. Metcalf; Elk. Jr.
c., o. B. Stanley; Sr. Elk. c.,
Charles French; V. c., Charles Eel
lows; In, VIM Gibson; Elk, Dan
Evans; R. S., VIM H. Blaisdell;
R. r. S.. Jay Chandler; F S., Les
ter Chandler; treas, L. D. H.
Clark; L P, Geo. Foote; o. P.
Will Tarbox; trustee, H. S. Stanley.
The election of officers in the
grange resulted as follows: w. M,
o. B. Stanley; o., Dan Evans; L.,
Josie Evans; chap, G.. o. French;
S., Lester Chandler; Sec, Grace
Me1endy; A. S.. Jay Chandler; L.
A. S., Ruth Evans; P, Garlic
Brock; c., Althea Stanley; F.,
Carrie Wilson; organist, Martha
Reneau; chorister. Joel Pennock.
Rev. ArthurSmith exchanged last
Sunday with Rev. Sherman Good
win of Oxford.
L M. ROBBIE has been suffering
from a hard cold and la grippe.
o. B. Stanley and wife are in
Manchester this week attending the
New Hampshire State Grange.
Ned Gould and wife were agreea-
bly, surprised the evening of Dec.
LIST, when about 40 of their friends
dropped in to remind them that they
had been married 20 years. Geo.
Foote in behalf of the company pre-
scented them with a very handsome
dining table and a beautiful set of
decorated china. The ladies served
cake and coffee, and everybody had
good old fashioned visit. Mrs.
Gould's uncle and aunt, X. ]. EN-
erson and wife of Bradford. were
present and gave a very handsome
pair of towels.
Leon Underhi1l and family were
guests at their fathers last week.
Through the effort of Mary Tar
box in getting up a Larklh soap or
der. Luetta French was the happy
recipient of very nice easy chair.
Leander Braynard was guest of
his son Ed on Saturday last.
Mrs. Chas. Fellows is suffering
from a very severe burn.
Fred Hatch. wife and son Howard
we're at Nelson Ce1ley's Sunday.
Nelson Celley was taken quite i'll
Monday.
We visited Mrs. Sadie Risley a
few days ago, and she was having a
''drive" on her she'll work for the
Christmas trade. She now makes
IS different pieces, any and every
thing one can think of for fancy
toilet articles. The orders have
been coming in since July and
amount to over 20 dozen pieces
This seems quite a business for a
woman who has been confined to her
bed for II years.
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To Garry OCT Decision of Com
(Dr. Edward E erett Hale, in the
T aud n Hand Record !

(Dr. Edward E 'erett Hale, in the
Lend a Hand Record
The State of Pennsylvania, under
right of eminent domain, can assume
the duty of carrying into effect any
system which the Arbitration Board
shall suggest. 1t is said of kings
that their wishes are commands. The
wishes of this Arbitration Board will
be a command to the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania. 1t will not be asked
to do anything remarkable, when 1t
is commanded to purchase some or
all of the anthracite coal lands of
the top highlands between the Sus-
quehanna and the Delaware. 1t as
sumed a much greater power when
in another generation, it gave a
strip of lard to what is now the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, be-
tween Philadelphia and Virginia. 1t
assumed far greater responsibilities
when it instructed the city of Phila-
delphia to build the waterworks of
the Schuylkill. If it should finch,
if it should refuse, there is another
political entity stronger than the
State of Pennsylvania. Its name
is the United States. When it is
necessary. it takes what the nation
al need requires, from the state as
from the individual. and if it needs
a rock for lighthouse it takes that
rock. If it needs a railway from
st. Louis to San Francisco, it takes
the land for that railway: if it needs
for its navy, for its internal COM
merce or for the people of the United
States, to take the coal lands of
Pennsylvania, it can take them.
And it will take them, unless the
State of Pennsylvania assumes the
duty which is properly its own
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A Million Voices.

Could hardly express the thanks Of
Homer Hall, of West Point, la. Listen
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs. causing a most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said be had cOnsump-
lions but could not help him. When all
thought he was doomed he began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
tion and writes lit completely cured me
and saved my life. / now weigh 227 lbs"
It's positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and LING troubles. Price SOC and
S1.90. Trial bottles free at b. w. Abbott
& Co.. Fairlee. J. NJ. Taylor. Bradford.
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WEST FAIRLEE CENTRE

The school on Blood Brook is be-
ing taught by Sarah Southworth.
Iona Fits of Vershire is again
teaching in the north part of the
town.
Rose Shumway is teaching the
school at the Centre; Mrs. Emma
Beckwith in No. g.
The subject for next Sunday even.
ing is Temperance, and as we are
so soon to decide on the subject OF
license, it is a timely one. 1t is
hoped that large number will be
present.
Blanche Caldwell is assisting Mrs.
BENZ Niles, who is suffering severe
~ with neuralgia.
Four deer were seen together near
the "Peat swamp" lately.
The pastor was instructed to ar
range for two weeks extra meetings
with assistance if it can be obtained.
The lowest the mercury has regis
tered thus far in this vicinity was
D below zero. Singing cold for
early winter.
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New Hampshire Towns
ORFORDVILLE.

There is to be a tree and exercises
at Town Hall, Thursday evening.
Dec. 25th.
Fred Cushman, who has been sick
for few days, is better.
H. E. Morrison and wife, George
Weeks and Harry Marshall are at
tending the State Grange at Man
chester.
Dora Bailey is housekeeper at G.
N. Russell's for few days.
Mrs. David French died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Jane
Gage, in Manchester Monday MORN
ing of pneumonia. She leaves four
children, Mrs. G. N. Russell of this
place, Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Elisha Nor
ris and George French, all of Man
chester. Interment in Dame Hill
Cemetery.
Rev. Sherman Goodwin exchanged
last Sunday with Rev. Arthur Smith
of Piermont.
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kOdOl Dyspepsia Cure
"Oloests what YOU eat.@

Subscribe for the OPINION.
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Student Electrocuted.

Sitting at the desk in his study
in Hoyt-Browne Hall at Drew Th 60
logical Seminary, George Leonare
Lose, of Bradeavil1e, Penn, a spec
ial student, aged twenty-six years.
was instantly killed by electricity
Dec. 10. His death was indirectly
caused by disarrangement of cleo
trio light wires hundreds of feet
from the building in which he was.
The actual cause of his death was
his reaching out to move his electric
student lamp while his feet were
resting on the steam radiator. From
the Investigation made by the semi
nary and county authorities it was
determined that Mr.. Lose had come
in from skating with his feet wet.
He went alone to his room. 1t is
believed that after removing his
shoes he drew up his easy chair, got
a book, sat down with his wet feet
agains: the radiator and then reach
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Fair1ee and Vicinity.
FAIRLEE.

Dan Chase will help B. w. Abbot
and has been assisting in decorating
the store to represent SPIDERS web
Call and see it for Walter has a nice
line of goods, and without doubt the
finest arranged store this side OF
Concord, N. Fl.
There will be a Christmas exer-
else at the Union church next Wed
nesday evening, consisting of a can
tata. Old Santa is to be present as
we'll as the fairies, brownies and
something that will please the chill
dren and be interesting to the au.
dience.
Rev. Mr.. Webb's lecture on Eng
land and its customs last Friday
evening was well attended, and
nice little sum was gained to help
defray the Methodist preaching.
Mrs. Stratton is stopping with her
sister, Mrs. Garfield, this winter
Robert Donahue and Mr.. Hanna
ford of Piermont and Morrill, of
Bradford bought s1eighs of H. p.
Warren last week, and there are
plenty more left to make Christmas
presents with. He also has good |
line of clocks of all kinds and nice
line of Rogers si1verware and la
dies and gents slippers.
Our next singing school will be
held Monday evening on account of
Christmas coming on the regular
evening, Wednesday. New scholars
are coming in every evening, and all
are much interested.
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FniIs AneadIv Attack.

my wife was so i'll that good physi-
clans were unable to help her." writes
NJ. NJ. Austin. of Winchester, Iud,. but
was completely cured by Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills " They work wonders in stom-
ach and liver troubles Cure constipa-
ton, sick headache 25c at j. NJ. Taylor,
Bradford, B. w. Abbott & Co., Fairlee.
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A Worthy Charity.

We are in receipt of the following
communication, which is se1f-ex-
planatory, from Mr.. Harry C. Eva,
now of New York City, but for
many years resident of West Fair
lee and Post Mills:
Dear Friend:-Once more the
happy Christmas season is approach
ing and as usual the Harlem Mis-
sion has made its plans to bring
Christmas cheer and comfort to the
hearts and homes of those of the
most worthy poor of our part of the
City.
Amidst the joy and festivity of
our homes at Christmas. there will
be many of our fellow creatures that
will personally know nothing of
Christmas Trees, exchanging of
gifts, or tables laden with the good
things of life, unless those who have
the ability come to their assistance.
We are arranging to use theI
S1Ou I1dll Oh Sll lolhdS LAY
of food and "A
and in addition to this, WI
% have a mammoth Christina
md Entertainment at the
Arcade, a day or two days fol
christmas.
Gifts of toys, clothing, mud
les, ETC., are solicited fro
riends. If you have cfotifs
5 partly worn or outgrown
could use to
antage, if so kindly send if
o above address. Will you
S to help others? In help
Unfortunate neighbors at thi,
We shall the more enJoyNt
blessings so gracously besto
is. We need your help jus
ustain this project and to my
her advances. Thanking
l am
Sincerely yours,
H. c. Eva,
Superintendent Harlem Mission,
'rd Avenue & 124th St., N. Y. City.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-15

In number of collieries in
Pennsylvania where Poles are en-
plcyed there was a holiday at the
close of Lent. that being Switch
ing day" Men armed with
switches chased the women and
girls, who, when overtaken, were
switched lightly in addition to
being kissed The next day the
women threw water on the men.
This piece of imported folk lore
has its origin in ancient rules of
oourtship, in which the men ex-
press their domination over the
women, and the latter retort by
the use of cold water to put a
"damper" on the love-making.