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The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

Now for wireless telephony" says
a greedy exchange. and q voice from
space declaring that the ether IS
busy"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

The Duke and Duchess of Manches-
ter are coming over to pay Pa Zim.
norman a visit and let him chip in a
little something for the baby.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

The Moulin Rouge has been closed
for good, but probably enterprising
Americans Will continue to find some
wick edness in Paris.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

In Russia bridegroom-elect is ex-
pected to send his fiancee a present
every day. Which must be very con-
duciye TO short engagements
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

Santos-Dumont is figuring as core
spondent In Boston divorce case.
This looks like another bad fall for
the celebrated aeronaut
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

The man who writes sage advice
on the way to win a woman is pretty
apt to be either Z bachelor or hen
pecEet.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

Alcohol is likewise scientifically ad-
Judged relish. too, when taken as
other relishes are. sparingly. We
rather suspected as much.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

A Nova Scotia firm is planning to
pump coal from the bottom of the
ocean. This is a point the coal trust
must have overlooked
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

The absorption Of tropical countries
By the United States has not tempered
the American winter to any appreci-
able extent
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

No, doubt China will have sense
enough to heed the powers warning.
y lot of desirable loot was left behind
on that first trip.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

James }. Hill has quit predicting
disaster and got busy making more
money.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

Corhett Will fight. ieTries for s2o.-
GOO. Few others would
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
WESTMINSTER.


There will be a Christmas concert at
the church Sunday evening, Dec. q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lovejoy and son,
Prescott, of Springfield are guests at l..
G. Richardson's.
Clarence Kimball returned Saturday
from Albany Business college, and will
enter the employ of G. H.. Walke Jan.
Deacon G. II. Allbee, a highly esteemed
citizen, was stricken Tuesday morning
with apopleXy. At the time of writing
there is no change for the better.
Mrs. Hattie Walker of Boston and Miss
Grace Darling of Adams, Mass, are
spending the holidays witt their sister,
Miss Mary Darling, at the parsonage.
Mrs. Emma Blodgett met with a Sc
rious accident Tuesday, falling on the
ice as she came out from her house.
She sustained a bad fracture of one ell
bow, and other slight injuries.
Harry Miller came near losing his barn
by fire a short time ago. The ring i'm
the top OF the lantern gave way. letting
the lighted lamp into the hay, which
instantly ignited, and only MIR. Miller's
presence of mind saved his buildings.
The selectmen have granted a petition
mad by the taxpayers to make a pub
lie road of the private way near the for
mer girls home, which has for years been
used by the public. Damages on the
property of MIR. Coe, the present owner,
have been adjusted by the proper au-
thoritieS.
Miss Lucy Cannon and Miss Ida Mac
donald, who have so faithfully superin-
tended the girls home the past year.
left for Rutland, Mass, Thursday Of this
week. Mildred Pierce, the last OF the
girls, went to Boston the same day. How
much the loss of these bright young
girls who have left us one by one means
to the community only those know who
are engaged in watching the development
OF character. In the public schools the
home girls have been beloved by both
teachers and schoolmates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25

Leslie and Lizzie Ranney are at home
from their school a few days.
Stella and May Goodell came home
Thursday for their Christmas vacation,
There will be a Christmas tree for the
Sunday school and a musical and literary
entertainment Christmas eve at the town
hall.
Miss Abbie Wellman and her two broth
ers are at home for the Christmas va
cation. Mr.. Wellman IL more comforta-
BILE at this writing.
Mrs. Ira Goodell, wife of George
Goodell, died in Bellows Falls Dec. IA
and the burial took place here Thursday.
The family formerly lived in town on the
farm occupied by Mr.. Woodward. Much
sympathy is felt for the husband in his
affliction.
We have had very severe weather the
past two weeks. The thermometer regis
tered 10 below zero Saturday morning at
8 o'clock and Sunday morning at s o'clock
1t was 30 above zero and rain was fall
ing. Monday morning the roads were a
mass of ice and almost impossible for
man or beast.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
The New York Tribune Farmer.

Tho Tribune Farmer has no superior
anywhere in this wide world as a publ
Cation for farmers and their families. 1t
does not, to be sure, tell how to extract
green cheese from the moon, but every
thing worth knowing about the theory or
practice Of farming is treated by men
recognized as experts in their various
lines. But the Tribune Farmer does
more than supply such valuable informa-
ton. 1t keeps the farmer in touch with
all the latest improvements by text and
pictures, and pays special attention to
the work being done at agricultural col
leges all over the country Besides all
this it has features to interest the women
folk. The price is 81 a year. For n free
sample copy send a postal card TO the
New York Tribune, New York,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
In Favor Of a Young Mems Club.

About 50 young men gathered at the
banquet hall Tuesday evening at the call
of the committee appointed to look into
the advisability of forming a young mems
club in Bellows Falls. After a short eX-
PLANTATION of the purpose of the meeting
by Rev. Jay r. Stocking slips were passed
around asking the names of those who
are interested in the formation of a club
to maintain a reading and game room,
and also asking suggestions as to the
privileges which should be granted and
the fee to be required. over so of these
slips were filled out and returned imme-
diately, which, with the large and repre-
sentative number present shows that the
young men do certainly want some or
ganization of this kind. Another meet
ing will be called for a later date when
definite plans for the club will be laid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
GRAFTON.

Miss katherine Leonard is at home
from her school in Burlington.
Miss Helen Culve is home from North
field, Mass, for the Christmas vacation.
Mrs. May Tasker Downing has been
spending a few days with Mrs. +. Merri-
field.
Miss Ella Wooley. teacher In the VAL
ley, went to her home in Rutland to
spend Christmas.
The Church family will close their
house here this week and return to New
York city for the winter.
The sudden death Of Chaplin Howard
casts n shadow over the holiday season.
Mr.. Howard was about the village Sat
urday morning. apparently in usual
health. but before noon was Frustrated
by a stroke of paralysis from which he
had only begun to recover when he suf-
fered another attack on Monday, and fail
ed rapidly after that until death came on
Tuesday morning, Dec. 90.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25

about 30 men. This is remedied for the
present. Minard's pond has also filled up
somewhat, lessening the danger of a wa
ter famine. Both SaXtons and Williams
rivers broke up Monday morning most of
their length, but did not clear themselves
entirely. The sleighing is icy but other
wise not very bad. but Il few days warm
weather will spoil 1t, as 1t is extremely
thin.
The Christmas exercises of the different
churches this year will take on more of
a variety than in former years. AT the
Baptist church a free supper will be given
Christmas eve to the primary department
of the Sunday school, the Junior c.. E.
society. ard the mission band at six
o'clock. After the supper a cantata en-
titled Our Saviour's Birth will be rem
dered. followed by the distribution of the
gifts by Santa Claus. At the Congrega-
tional church there will be a cantata, "A
Christmas Crusade i'm the audience room
of the church, which will be specially
decorated for the occasion. Following
this will come the usual Christmas trees
i'm the vestry. At the Methodist church
the exercises on Friday evening will be
i'm charge of the different classes of the
Sunday school. beginning at seven
o'clock. The program will be much more
elaborate than in former years, consisting
of music. Rotations. etc. following
which there will he a christmas house"
to which the patron saint of the day will
come to distribute his remembrances
At st. Charles church. a young man who
was last week admitted to the priest
hood will assist Father Reynolds in the
usual services. As the newly admitted
priest is "A former well-known local stu
dent interest attaches to the exercises.
He is Eugene f. Cray, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Cray of Church place. He
has been in various colleges and schools
in Canada the past II years. and will be
warmly greeted among his old boyhood's
friends. He reached Bellows Falls Sun
day morning in company with a large
party of relatives and friends who went
from here to attend the ordination SER
vices which took place in Montreal Sat
urday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
STATIONS v r..

Ray Hughes came home last Saturday
night.
Helen Whltcomb is still very sick with
pneumonia.
The thermometer registered Il degrees
below zero Saturday morning
Mrs. II. NJ. Twitchell of Townshend and
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Adams of Brattle-
horo visited over Sunday at Mrs. II. l..
Twitchell's.
There was a Christmas tree. with exer-
cises consisting of music and recitations
by the children Thursday evening in the
Baptist church.
At the Congregational church this,
Thursday, evening, there will be a Christ
mas tree and exercises of speaking and
singing by the Sunday school.
q. r.. Tower is laying the brick work
for the new hotel. 1t will be a wooden
building, IS 81 feet, three stories high
and will cost upwards of $4,000, 1t will
he completed June l..
The SaXtons River Grange will hold a
regular meeting Saturday evening of this
week. instead of Friday evening. on ac-
count of Christmas. officers will be elect
ed for the coming year.
The !"-cent social held IN the Baptist
church Tuesday evening was not very
well attended, owing to the bad walking
and the busy times. but those who were
there had a very pleasant social evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
Casein company's Office Force Will Go
to New York in January.

AT the meeting of the stockholders of
the Casein Company of America, held
here this week, 1t was definitely decided
to move all the office of that company,
which has been located here, with the
exception of what is known as the wa
ter paint department" to New York in
January. This will cut down the office
force here materially, though not as
badly as was understood last week.
While no definite announcement of those
clerks who are to go to New York has
been made, it is understood only two or
three will go with the office, and that
about Is will be thrown out of employ
ment,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
EVERY FARMER
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The New York Tribune Farmer
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portant agricultural topics of the day,
show o how to max money from
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
STOLE WATCH AND CHAIN.

Fred c. MundelI, Brought Here from
Greenfield, Unable to Furnish Bail and
is Now In Jail.
Fred G. Mundell. employed as night
baggage master at the railroad station
from May to November, who left mere
rather suddenly about a month ago, was
brought back from Greenfield Monday by
officers to answer to the charge of steal
ing a watch and chain from BARTENDER
Allen of the Central House before ms
departure. At a hearing Monday after
noon Mundell pleaded guilty ana was
bound over to the county court. Being
unable to furnish 5000 bail he was taken
to the Newfane Jail Tuesday by Chief
Thompson. IN leaving here in NoVem-
Der Mundell went to his forme home in
Northampton, and from there to Green
field. There he was arrested Tor the
theft of a suit case from the baggage
room and the case for this offense was
only settled by the payment of a fine on
Monday. There is some evidence point
ing toward other thefts during his stay
here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
CAMBRIDGEPORT

Lyman Ellison spent Sunday in Bos-
ton.
Mrs. George Bolster OF Brookfeld.
Mass. is spending the Christmas vaca-
ton at Mrs. a. \. Wyman's.
The first evening social Of the ladies
benevolent society will be held next Tues
day evening at 5. j. Viewers.
VIII Wilder has been making extern
sive repairs on his saw mill. and is now
ready to begin ON the pile OF logs in the
mill yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
Fire in the lnternational Paper Mill
Wednesday.

A fire alarm about two o'clock Wednes-
dav afternoon called out the department
for a lively blaze in the upper story or
the building owned by the international
Paper company and occupied by their
boiler room No. 1. The fire was near the
iron stack from the boilers, and was diff
fcult to get at, keeping the firemen busy
for over an hour and necessitating the
tearing open Of a good deal of the roof.
The damage was comparatively slight
In going through the square, the hook
and ladder truck. with Driver brisbane
on the seat, became tangled up in the
electric track, and one wheel was badly
"dislocated,' the axle being prung ana
the wheel thrown out of shape.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
Colonel T. w. Hissinson

Noyelhiscussions by experts, of several
:, phases OF contemporary Advertising.
h first paper, The Psychology of Ad.
yertising, is by Professor W. ID. Scott.
IL VIII be followed by The Abuses OF
Robinson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
Will Close Railroad Station Restaurant
Monday.

L.. T. Moseley, proprietor of the restau-
rant in the railroad station. has received
notice that the contractors who are re-
building the station will require the space
now occupied by the restaurant next
Monday, and he has arranged to close it
then for some months, until the building
is again ready for occupancy. and in the
enlarged form. During this time there
will be no facilities for eating at the sta
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25

Every nervous person should Try Car
ter's Little Nerve Pills. They are made
specially for nervous and dyspeptic men
and women, and are just the medicine
needed by all persons who, from any
cause, do not sleep well, or who fail to
get proper strength fromtheir food. Cases
of weak stomach, indigestion. dyspepsia,
nervous and sick headache, etc, readily
yield to the use of the Little Nerve Pills,
particularly If combined with Carter's
Little Liver Pills. In walls at 25 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25

Harry Daniels's saw mill in Cabot was
found to be in ashes Friday morning. No
body saw the fire. which took place dur
ing the night. The mill was completed
only two weeks ago, at an expense of
$2500, and it was not insured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-08
NO STRIKE.
Allen says Katys Differences. win Hs'
Men Have Bsen settled.

Allen Say. Katy. Differences. with Hss
Men Have Bsen settled.
St Louis. Feb. Vice President
and General Manager Allan Of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas is oonsid.
ering the request Of the 1000 conduc.
tors and trainmen % the road for an
increase Of wages OF Is per cent
Just before Geners Manager Hard.
ing OF the Missouri Pacific went home
the Missouri Pacific grievance com.
mittce waited on Mr.. Harding de.
handing Is per cent.
Grand Master Morrlssey Of the
trainmen and Assistant Chief Garrett.
son ~ the conductors have issued a
statement 10 the public. They say the
men voted for an increase % pay 20
20 per cent. and with that authority
the concession was made. the great.
est ever made by men similarly situat.
cd. The concession was reduced "a
Is per cent. the Missouri Pacific made
an offer Of IL 20 per cent increase
and the Missouri Kansas and Texas
OF II IL The address says:
We are not altogether ignorant Of
the fact a refusal will cause a shrink
ing OF values In railway securities In
one day that more than equals the
amount necessary 10 meet the increas
ed cost OF operating involved for a
period OF years and that II II should
embrace any great extent of mileage
Wall street will be the proper place
10 consult the financial barometer and
an obstinate refusal may serve as the
best corrective that has yet beer
so popular OF late and for which 4
legal remedy has been vainly sought
From first 20 last we have given full
consideration 10 the rights OF other
and II the public cannot accept the
hndlng. that all the obligation lies on
ms ~ conserve the interest Of both
we propose that others shall beal
their share OF the white mans bur
den"
General Manager Allen % the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas railroad
stated that the differences between
his company and the trainmen ha'
been settled and that there would b
no strike.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-08
DR.. D. 4. Clark,
OFFICE At eMMsL'S DRUG STORE.

Hon. Clii A. Adams has just re-
turned from his first tour as peniten-
tiary inspector. He has twenty.
camps ON his list and visited twelve
Of them this trip, including those
near Navasota, Sugarland and the
state Harlem farm. Mr.. Adams
is we'll pleased with the work aud
the condition Of the camps.
Miss Illusions free art exhibition
was held yesterday and was we'll at
tended, considering the bad weather.
The notice Ia Eagle stating that the
exhibition was 10 be held ON the 18th
was an error. The 7th was the date.
Captain Winter Of the Bryan
Light Guard, states that the com
pany will re-organize March ist
aud from that time on they will do
active drill work for the encampment
Ia June.
For Sale or Trade-Two-story gin
house which can be moved, and COM
plete gin outfit In good condition, two
6J-saw gins. r. J. Preston, Bryan,
TexAs, 81
DIR. II. w. NJ. Smith a negro Of this
place, was taken 20 Navasota yester-
day by sheriff |. Cross Baker eharg-
ed with disturbing tho peace In that
city.
For Sale or Rent-Seven room
house and twenty acres Of land IN
side corporation near Allen Academy,
Apply 10 J. ID. Martin. ~
Electric light globes for sale, 81
candle power p cents each. Bryan
Water, Light d Power Co., I. j..
Preston, Manager. 81
For sale:-Extra large Diebold
safe, one Buckeye moving machine
aud three large hand paintings. Sec
J. c. Kernole. 80
Miss Elsie Foster left last night for
her home In saford. Arizona, alter
a pleasant visit to Miss Hattie
/ Webb.
Thos. b. Higgs returned from Cal
vert yesterday, where he went on
I business.
Always ask for your gun and mach-
inc checks when buying at Nor
woods. 81
Miss Lottie Hearne left yesterday
for Nhyasota 90 visit friends.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-08
Local NesOS
New Embroideries at NorwoOd''

New Embroideries at NorwoOd's.
81
p. II. Arlington is here from NIL
llean.
For sale excellent buggy poney
cheap. *" this Office. 2
John Astin left for Mumford yes
terday.
DIR. ]. l.. Fountain is here from
Austin.
II. +. Poverty went to Millican
yesterday.
1000 bolts New Dress GinghRms at
Norwood's. o.
Mrs. wardell arrived from Hearne
yesterday.
w. c. Boyett was In town from
College yesterday.
Miss. Nottie Breitz arrived from
Nayasota yesterday.
Miss Field Of Calvert, is guest Of
Mrs. w q. Taliaferro.
Mrs. Pastler arrived from San An
tonic TO attend the funeral Of Otto
BOehme.
Residence Tor rent, I rooms, near
graded school. Good water. A. II,
GRAHAM. 81
Mother Augustine Of tho villa
Maria is improving after several
days illness.
Just received another shipment Of
Webster's school shoes for boys.
Webb Bros.
Miss Nellie Scott returned "a
Huntsville last night after visit 10
her mother and other relatives
Mr.. Enrique Gutierrez of Monclova
Mex, il here on q visit 20 his son,
who Is a student Of the Allen Acad-
envy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-08
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.

The Eagle has received an invi-
,a,ion to attend the National and
international Good Roads Conven-
ton To be held in the city Of st.
Louis the week Of April 81 to May
,, 1903.
The subject Of improving the
public roads of the United States
il receiving more attention now
than ever before. This country II
far behind all others Of the civiliz'
ed world in this necessary i'm
provement More than ninety per
cent of It's area is destitute Of i'm
proved roads, burdened with pri.
mitive and wasieful methods OF
road-making, blockaded 10y mud
in winter aud insuilerable from
dust in the summer, together with
the inestimable losses IN the slavish
and expensive means Of transport
tation, a barrier to social and com.
mercial progress. Persistent agita-
ton of aud education upon the
subject must be continued until an
active and enlightened public SEN
timent shall demand this improve
ment. The convention called for
st. Louis has for its purpose the
broadening Of the interest on this
subject, and the initiative for a
greater demonstration during the
Worlds Fair Of 1904.
Carefully prepared plans TO im'
prove the common roads, applica'
BILE to states, counties and town.
ships, will be submitted for the
consideration of the convention.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-08
NEWS IN BRIEF

King Edward is recovering
Mrs Dr Cochran was badly burned
al Royse City. Tex
A concession has been granted for
a vanilla factory 8 nthe state OF Vera
Cruz. Mex
BY new ordinance adopted by the
Waco city council experienced men
will be required 20 run street cars
In a speech nc New York before the
Union League club Secretary of War
Root declared negro suffrage n failure
Yoakum. Tex has strawberries
G. W sunson got judgment at
Grccnyille. Tex. against the Missouri.
Kansas and ToXns railroad Tor alleged
personal damages while In the com.
panys employ Tor $4,000
During the month OF January the
Texas land once made G57 sales. AK
grogating Ss7.sSi acres. which ls the
largest number OF sales. also the
greatest acreage. Tor any month since
February. 1901.
A large kitchen fork was iabbed
into the head OF colored glrl al
olive, Tex. II penetrated the brain
A negro boy was arrested
Joe Harris. a negro boy. had his
head caught between root and the
body OF large tree near Gonzales
Tex. and his neck broken.
Blonde Morrison. a former South
ern Pacific switchman. was fred Al
four tlrnea In Houston. being lift once
ofncer Riley was placed In jail.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-08
FOOT CAUGHT.
Strange Nishap That Happened to an old
Man 10 spring He'd.

hah ~ NFffhA RN
New York. Feb John Chase.
eighty FIVE years old. at one time a
prosperous manufacturer o. ManhRt-
tan. but who lost his money. lived
alone az Hampstead. l. l. Not having
been seen for several days. friends
went 20 look for him. and found him
unconscious In his room. His foot had
been caught In a spring bed and In en-
deavoring to extricate II the old man
had partly fallen out o. bed and
struck his head. which rendered him
unconscious For three days. half
frozen. Mr. Chase had vainly endeav-
ored 20 extricate his foot Had he not
been found by his friends he would
have died from starvation. lie was re-
moved 20 the aims house.