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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

Do these people who talk of getting
to the north pole in automobiles ever
stop to think where they would be If
the gasoline tank should freeze up2
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

CAPT Kidd. had he lived a little
later. might have been a nnaheier In
stead OF a pirate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

II is denied that King Peter Of Ser
via is a prisoner under his owe horse
hair sofs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

The city of Windsor, Canada. closes
its police station at night; a refuta-
tion of the familiar phrase that evil
loves darkness rather than light.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

The congressional directory may
now place both OF the New York sena'
tors in the paired" column.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

Americans use 10000 600 safety
pins annually. yet there is many sap
tSiat the waist and the skirt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

The war in the Balkans will now
have To wait for spFing-whieh may
bring better eounsels.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

When a girl walks backward with
dress ON hind part before In Brooklyn
they call IL an Initiation ceremony.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

The War Department has issued a
statement showing the customs reve-
nues in the Philippines for the six
months of 1903 to be $4,449,i24. For
the same period in 1902 the receipts
were $4,33S,4 ACT. The statement says
that each successive year of American
ocucpation has brought forth core
spending wealthy growth of these rev.
enues.
Emperor William sank to his knees
in bog during his recent deer stalk
ing at Rominten. The foresters in at
tendance pulled him out of the mire
and he continued to hunt, without
changing his clothes. till evening. Later
the emperor gave orders that sixty plo-
neers be sent to Rominten from Koen-
igsburg. to drain the morass and after
ward fill it up with earth.
It is reported that Loufft Pasha. mil
itary governor of the province of Air,
on the Red sea. and adjoining Yemen.
Arabia, committed suicide in despair
because the government at Constanti-
nople ignored his repeated demands for
reinforcements. This refusal to send
aid was followed by general upris-
ing in Air in which the governor OF
the province was killed and battalion
of troops cut up.
The Board of Philippine Commits
sioners has Issued proclamation an
nouncing the demonetization of the
Mexicain dollar on and after January l..
1904 Until that date the coin will be
accepted at all the government Offices
at the usual rate. which is equivalent
to so cents American money.
Laustennan, the leader of the Nor
enci. Arizona, strike. has been SEN
fenced to two years Imprisonment and
to pay fine of $1,000. His lieutenants.
Salcido. Flores and Figuera. were given
two years and fine of 81 900 each, and
four others were given two years each.
and two others one year EACH
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

swept by the flames. The fire is said
to have been started by Miss Smith
near the Thatcher school. She had
started small brush fire in the yard
The wind scattered the flames, which
became uncomfortable.
The war department has received
information from Manila that as re.
suit of sending throughout the islahu
hundreds of thousands of pamphlets
in Spanish and the native tongue, a4'-
900 exhibits have been promised 1or
the st. Louis fair. The Spanish consul
general and the French and German
consuls have promised support in get
ting collective exhibits of their coun-
trymen in the Philippine display
Acting Secretary oliver of the war
department was in conference recent
" with the heads of the various mill
tary bureaus with view to the re-
duction of the estimates for the sup
mort of the army during the next MS
cal wear to the lowest possible limit
consistent with efficiency. The esti-
mates will be finally considered next
week and sent to the secretary OF the
treasury for transmission to congress.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
MONTANA GOLD EXCITEMENT
Fabulous Finds Made Near Hamilton,
Owl Creek District.


Butte, Mont, Oct. 22.-Almost fabu-
lous finds of gold ore have been made
on Owl creek, according to reports
received in Butte from Hamilton, Mont
The greatest excitement prevails over
the discoveries, which are said to
eclipse the Klondike finds and STAN
pede is on. Miles Romney, mayor of
Hamilton, and one of the well known
editors of the state, has just returned
from the scene of the gold discovery
and his account sounds like a fairy
tale.
Ten massive lodges uncovered on
the side of the mountain blaze in in
Vulnerable spots, the CLINT of shining
gold dazzling the eye. A towering
cliff overhangs the leads and far be-
low the gulch is choked up with boul-
ders sloughed from the heights. These
chunks OF ore, Romney declares, range
in size. from hazel nuts to chunks as
large as four story blocks. Enough
ore is in sight, he says, lying on the
ground to run thousand stamps a
hundred years.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
BOLD HoLDUP IN OGDEN.
Saloon Robbed While Street In Front
Is Well Populated.

Ogden, Utah, Oct. 20.-One of the
boldest holdups in the history Of this
city occurred, when three masked
men entered the Turf Exchange sa-
loon and compelled the bartender and
the dozen occupants Of the place to
line up with their faces to the wall.
One of the robbers took over 500
from the cash register, another rided
the pockets of the victims, while the
third stood guard.
M. D. Lessinger, well known at
torney, who was in the place at the
time, insisted on turning his head
from the wall and was beaten in a
brutal manner, receiving severe
wounds. After taking all the money
in sight the robbers escaped. The
exact amount obtained by them can
not be ascertained. At the time Of the
holdup the street in front Of the saloon
was crowded with people.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Canadians Do Not Sign.

London, Oct. 22.-Without the
signatures of the Canadian commits
sioners, the award on the Alaskan
boundary was today handed to Messrs.
Foster and Clifton, respectively agents
of the American and Canadian govern
ments. Messrs. Jette and Aylesworth,
who are very bitter against Lord Al
verstone, refused to attach their names
to the decision Of the majority. Lord
Alverstone therefore was compelled to
abandon the idea of the public meet
ing.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

1t Is easier to be forgotten than to
forget.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Lou Dillon.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 22.-What was
expected to be one of the greatest har.
ness horse contests in the local his.
tory proved to be very tame affair
Monday, when Lou Dillon gave Major
Delmar a decisive beating in two
straight heats in ordinary time. The
2 minute trotters met in the second
renewal of the Memphis cup.
Both heats were trotted in 2:O4 "a.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Tidal Wave Struck Etruria,

London.-The Cunard line steamer
Etruria from New York October TO-
which has arrived at Liverpool, re-
ports having been struck by a tidal
wave on the day she left New York
A Canadian named Hall was killed
and several other persons were in
jured. The port side Of the captains
bridge and a number of stanchions
were carried away.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Creston Bow Killed,

Creston, Wash, Oct. 22.-The little
son of w. A. Mcdowell, aged years,
while playing on the edge of a cliff
near his home southeast of Creston,
fell over and landed on the Jagged
rocks below, crushing his skull in a
terrible manner. He died without re-
gaining consciousness.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

Boston, Oct. 22.-Terry McGovern,
former featherweight champion of the
world, was given the decision over
Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea after hard
IA round battle before the Criterion
Athletic club.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
alaska IS OUR TERRITORY
DECISION BY ALASKAN BOUND.
AIRY COMMISSION.
All the American Contentious But One
Have Been STRAIGHTFORWARD Canal
Case Their Strongest and Our Weak.
est-Boundary Practically I'm.
hanged-Canadians Gloomy.

London, Oct. 19.-The Alaskan
boundary commission has verbally
agreed to grant all the American con-
tentions except that Of the Portland
canal, which goes to Canada.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
United States Victory.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The conten-
ton OF the United States regarding
The Portland canal was the weakest
part OF the American case and the
strongest point in the Canadian con-
tentlon. 1t is but a minor detail of the
controversy. The Canadians contend
That the Portland canal ran to the
north of two small islands; the Amer
lean contention was that the channel
ran alongside of these islands. On
this point there was ground for argu-
ment. Pearse island and the other
small islands are both Of small or lit.
tie importance and their acquisition
gives no particular advantage. The
boundary commission decision rem
dered along the lines indicated by the
Associated Press will be complete
victory for the United States. The
state department is naturally profound
ly gratitied that an agreement has
been reached. AS was pointed out to-
night by high official the decision is
complete justification of our claims,
and evidence of the skill with which
the American case has been presented
and tribute to the fairness and broad.
mindedness of the British members Of
the commission"
The effect of the decision, it is stat
ed here, is to leave the Alaskan bound
airy where it is now. The main point
of the contention involved the outlet
from the Klondike gold fields at the
head Of Lynn canal including the ports
of Skagway and Dyea, through which
he Klondike business is transacted.
These ports remain American terri.
tory.
The decision Is taken to concede the
American claim to a strip of territory
10 leagues in width from American
waters and extending from the head Of
Portland canal to the 141st meridian
Of west longitude. The Americans
laid especial stress upon their conten.
ton that this strip should be measured
from the heads of the estuaries or
bays, while the Canadians argued that
the measurements should be from the
main water of the ocean. The control
of the sites of Skagway and Dyea are
in the territory involved.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Dissatisfied Canadians.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 19.-The Cana
dian government has not yet received
official notice Of the reported decision
in favor of America in the Alaskan
boundary case. II the decision is as
reported, namely, that only Portland
canal of the disputed territory is to
remain in Canadian territory, there is
feeling in official circles that the
dominion has not much to be thankful
for. Canada, in holding the Portland
canal, retains Wales and Pearse isl.
ands, which overlook Port Simpson
the proposed terminus Of the Grand
Trunk Pacific. 1t would be inconven.
lent to have lost these islands, but as
they were clearly marked on Vancou.
ver's map as being in Canada it is diff.
fcult to see how this could have been
done. AS the government has no of.
fetal information, none of the minis.
tiers will speak on the subject for pub.
LEGATION. North of Port Simpson, Can.
ada will have no harbor and no out.
let on the Pacific coast from the Yu.
kon gold fields.
In the house of commons Mr.. Cur.
ley, member for Colchester, Nova
Scotia, whose speeches in the house
have gained for him much notoriety.
took occasion to refer to the decision
in the Alaskan case. He said:
"1f the news is correct we hear in
the corridors, and hope it is not, all
that the United States has got to do
is to make for Canada, and they will
get it by boastfulness and dishonest
effort. If 1t is true, we might as well
throw away our national aspirations.
The last two generations of English.
men were degenerates and towards.
They have had no leader since Pitt
died. Thank God. Chamberlain is gal.
vanizing them and putting new blood
in them"
Mr.. Ross Victoria. Cape Breton)
protested against speaking about Eng
lishmen in this way. and Mr.. Gurley
retorted that they went around with
blinds on. unfit to drive sheep across
the country.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

A perfectly satisfactory artificial
gutta percha is being made In England
under the Gentzech patents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
BRANDON.

The first ball game of the season in
Brandon was played Saturday afternoon
on Winslow's field between the Brandon
high school team and a visiting team
from Forestdale. The Brandon boys
were on their mettle and trounced the
visitors soundly, to tune of A to 10.
The first hearing on any of the appli-
cations for license to sell liquor in Bran
don was held at the office of Commits
sioner Marsh Saturday morning. This
subject had aroused considerable inter
est in town and the rooms We're crowded
by those directly interested and those
who merely attended out of curiosity,
The first application to be considered
was that of Francis johnson for Il
license of the first class to sell liquor in
building known as the Douglass house
in room fronting on Depot street and
a vigorous objection was entered by
Hon. f. j. Ormsbee on the ground that
the application as filed did not come
within the law. The room advertised
for the sale of liquors. he said. did not
front on Depot street or, for that matter,
on any street, the land up to within Il
few feet of the building on that side
being owned by the Rutland railroad
Chairman Marsh answered Mr.. Orlns-
bees objections and the discussion
waxed warm. On the application of
Landlord Pattee of the Brandon Inn for
first class license to sell intoxicants in
the room used as a billiard room at the
Inn. Mr.. Ormsbee registered another
objection. This room did not fulfill the
requirements of the law Mr. Ormsbee
said, inasmuch as it was not within
sight Of the street. Considerable time
was also taken ON this application pro and
con and it was nearly noon before the APP
plication Of L. b. Hopkins for a second
class license to sell in his drug store ON
Center street was brought up for consid-
GRAFTON. No objections We're presented
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
SOUTH STARKSBORO.

j. S. Moody and wife were in Bristol
last Saturday, the 18th.
y. G. Chandler and wife were called
to this place last Wednesday from
Ripton to attend the funeral of her
brother, George II. Turner. Mr.. Turner
was son-in-law of j. S. Moody.
MIR. and Mrs. b. j. Moody, f. NJ.
Dana, Mrs Bert Sterling ard Henry
Brown of Warren We're called here last
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
George II. Turner, who died very
suddenly last Monday from apoplexy.
He got up Monday morning and built
the fire after which he went out of
doors when he returned he told his
wife he did not feel well and said he
would lie down and that she need not
call him when breakfast was ready for
he would not go into the woods if he did
not feel better. He died twenty minutes
before twelve IN. The family have the
sympathy of the whole community
lnterment at South Starksboro in Jeru-
salem cemetery, Rev. j. Z. Hill
officiating
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
nporta Mt Baptist Meetina.

The seml-annual meeting of the YER
mont Baptist state convention board was
held at Rutland last week. Among
those in attendance were: Rev. William
A. Dawson, of Burlington, state super
intendent of missions Rev. w. A. Kin
ize, of Barre, recording secretary; Rev.
Guy c. Lamson, of Montpelier, Rev. f.
ID. Penney, Rev. T. A. Howard and Dea-
con Willard Crane, of Burlington, Judge
A. w. Foote, of Middlebury, and Rev.
E. NJ. Bartlett, of Brandon. The re-
ports of the officers showed that last
year was the best year financially of any
since the convention was started IS
years ago, and the outlook for this wear
Is exceedingly encouraging The total
receipts of the convention last year
amounted to an average of 81 from
every Baptist in the state. 1t was de
cided that for the ensuing year an aver
age donation of 70 cents from every
resident member would be necessary to
carry on the work of the convention.
Appropriations were made to the
churches at Nergennes and East Enos-
burgh and money was put in the hands
OF the executive committee for the pur-
pose of employing students to work in
destitute fields, and for other purposes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
Vermont Methodist Conference

The Vermont Methodist Episcopal
conference met at Mortified last week.
The roll showed thirty three members
absent and two transferred to other
conferences. The conferences officers
elected were, +. w. Lewis as secretary
assistants L. X. Willman. of Montpelier,
j. A. Dixon, of Hardwick, r. j..
Chrystie, of Waterville. 1. S. Yerks
was elected statistical secretary.
assistants, f. A. Woodruff, A. c..
bennett, William Shaw, NJ. II. Smith.
o. E. Aiken, C. B. Kelley and o. B..
Wells.
p. A. Smith was elected treasurer to
succeed Mr.. Sherburne. Mr.. Smiths
assistants F. II. Smith and w. NJ. Shaw.
Mr. Shaw declined and X. NJ. Fowler
was nominated instead DR.. A. L.
Cooper was reelected as biographical
secretary and w. NJ. Roberts railroad
secretary
The reports of the stewards showed
receipts of S3,0S7 81 and expenditures
of like amount. The report of the
publishing committee showed net
profit of SIT.
The committee on church extension
aided 80 churches to the amount of
S20,500
The principal gains in membership
reported by the various churches are as
follows: Johnson, %; Randolph Center,
10; Wardsboro, Is; Hardwick, 10: North
field, 12; Bloomfield. 10; Bakersfield, 10.
The presiding elders appointed were:
Montpelier district, w. NJ. Newton of
South Royalton; st. Adams district, c..
S. Nutter of st. Adams; st. Johnsbury,
Joel O. Sherburne.
There was warm discussion over
the resolution on temperance. The
committee reported in favor ofswatching
the workings of the new law with
vigilance and while seeking for its
repeal favored giving it fair trial.
This part of the resolution was struck
out and the conference reaffirmed its
position in favor of prohibition and
declared that the sale of liquor was
sin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
LEICESTER.

Mrs Sherman Slade and daughter OF
Glastonbury. Conn, are at George O.
Swinington's.
Easter services Were held at st. Agnes
church Leicester Junction. Rev Father
Nezina of Shoreham officiated.
Il. H. Holmes of Shoreham an expert
ap,arist was at J. &. Bankers Friday
and Saturday getting his bees ready tc
ship.
Miss Halle Alden OF Boston, who has
been home for her Easter vacation
returned to her duties Saturday
April II.
Miss Georgiana Swinngton went tc
Rutland. Monday. April with hel
cousin Miss Olive Robinson, who ha,
been visiting her.
j. q. Barker shipped 80 colonies OF
bees to a Somerville party on Saturday
April II. These bees were contractec
for by greenhouse owners for the
fertilization Of plant bloom.
Mrs. Horace Seymour died April s. OF
pneumonia aged n years Her funera
was held at her late home April II Rev.
w. F. Weeks of Brandon officiating
The bearers We're Robert Thomas. Midi
lebury, William Needham. Whiting
John Preston, Brandon and T. j. Alden
Leicester. The interment was in Pine
Hill cemetery, Brandon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
HUNTINGTON CENTER.

School opens April 20, with Miss Emma
NJ Cue teacher.
b. c. Gorton made business trip to
Burlington Tuesday.
Frank II. Bean is working at G.. f..
Bartlett & Co.'S lower mill
Henry Alger is laid up with very
painful abscess on one hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dwire visited
their brother over Sunday.
Landlord Dupont is doing extensive
repairs on the hotel. inside and out.
Misses George Brewster and Alma
Carpenter of Randolph Normal school,
are at home for Easter.
Miss Minnie Jones, who has been con-
fined to the house for several weeks, is
able to be out once more.
The Huntington Center Dramatic Club
played the drama Ruined 10y Drink"
at the ). of V. hall Tuesday evening to
"A full house; despite the bad roads the
hall was crowded. After the play the
members of the club gave free social
dance. Snowflake, the negro, took
down the house with his very comical
jokes and actions
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
VERGENNE S.

Fred Jordon has moved to the Norton
tenement house.
Mrs +. H. Walker of Burlington was
in town Saturday.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr.
and Mrs. Pierre w. Otis.
Mrs. Noble Bissonette of Bristol was in
town visiting relatives this week.
w. b. Clough, of Middlebury, was the
guest of friends in this city Sunday.
Mrs. j. ID. Whiteside has returned
from New Jersey, where she has been
spending the winter.
Mrs. S. j. Ward is improving the
looks of her residence in New Haven
with coat of paint.
Miss c. F. Goss and Miss E. E. SEES.
sions have gone to Middlebury for a
visit to the latter's parents.
Roy C. Yattaw has resigned his clerk
ship with n. J. McCuen and has taken
position in the store of H. b. Slack.
The bridge near Truman Newtons,
which was recently carried away by
high water, was put back in place.
Mrs. F. p. Hallett, who has been
spending several weeks in this city,
returned to her home in boston, Satur-
day
Easter exercises were held at the
Industrial school Sunday afternoon,
the Rev. r. X. Davies making "A short
address.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bingham, of the In
dustrial school, have returned from
Cornwall, where they went to attend the
funeral of an aunt
John Clark of Ferrisburgh has recover
ed from the surgical operation he under
went at the Mary Fletcher hospital, Bur
lington, and was in town Saturday.
The annual missionary meeting of the
ladies of the Congregational church was
held at the parsonage Friday afternoon.
There was a large number present and
after an interesting programme refresh
ments were served. The thank offering
amounted to over $50.
The Easter offering Sunday at st.
Pauls Church amounted to sos, which
will be used for the increase of the par
ish house fund. AZ the Methodist
church about $50 was received in the
Offering, which was applied ON the
pastors salary.
&. f. O. Kimball, as administrator of
the estate Of Eliza Garfield, late of
Keesevile, n. Y. has recently sold to
Jacob Soleder, 40 acres of land on the
west side of the river, for $3.50 per
acre, and as administrator Of the estate
of |. ii. Smith, late of this city, sold
46 and one quarter acres adjoi ing
the above to the same party at the same
price
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
ANY CHURCH

institution supported by voluntary con-
tribution will be given liberal quantity
of the Longman & Martinez Pure Paints
whenever they paint.
NOTE: Have done so for twenty-seven
years. Sales: Tens of millions of gal
Ions; painted nearly two million houses
under guarantee to repaint if not salts
factory: The paint wears for periods up
to eighteen years. Linseed OIL must be
added to the paint, (done in two min
utes). Actual cost then about 81 .25 a
gallon. Samples free. Sold by our
Agents, Farnsworth & Co., Mddlebury !;
w. B. French & Co., Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
SALISBURY.

E. H. Thomas and wife were in town
Saturday.
Mrs. William Deming is in town for
two weeks stay.
Mrs r. j. Barton of Greensboro is
visiting friends here.
Mrs NJ. a. Holden led the w. c.. 7. U.
meeting at Mrs Kingsley's Tuesday.
A. ID. Beach has new grain seeder
and all the engagements he can fill to use
it for farmers.
There was service of scripture and
song in the Congregational church last
Sunday evening.