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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
EARTHQUAKE IN SANTIAGO.
The Earth Trembled Violently for
Fifteen Seconds at Santiago,
Cuba-NO Casualties.

Santiago, Cuba, Sept. 20.-The most
violent earthquake since 1885 occurred
here early Saturday morning The
earth shook for Is seconds, but there
were no undulations. Many people
rushed into the streets and cried and
prayed. Bricks and plastering dropped
in all directions and a few walls fell
Nobody. however, was injured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
BANK STATEMENT.
Total Clearings. with Increase ana
Decrease, in the Principal
Cities of the Country.

New York Sept 19.-The following
the bank clearings at IS of the prin-
cipal cities for the week ended Sep
TENDER IS, with the percentage OF in
crease and decrease as compared with
the corresponding week last year:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

Nine passengers were injured in a
wreck at Charlottesville, Ind.
Two hundred and forty-f1ve news
papers in Missouri declare for Joseph
Folk for governor
Negotiations are said to be on for
Corea to secure a Russian loan in de
fance of Japan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
william In vienna.

Vienna, Sept 20,-TNe German e.
oeror received in auerre the -
lrian premier. Cra slerar
zen went shootin a Are
krancis Ferdinand
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
Minister Beaupre, at Bogota, Has
Abandoned Hope of Its
Ratification.
BEAUPRE'S NOTES were NOT
THE CAUSE OF ITS REJECTION
Il Was a ForegOne Conclusion, Ev-
cry Senator, with the Exception
of Obaldia, Being Opposed to It
MIR. Beaupre Will Probably Ask
for His Passports.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Minister
Beaupre has abandoned hope Of the
ratification of the Panama canal treaty.
He cables the state department, under
date of Bogota, September Is, that the
situation is unchanged, discussion
seems hopeless, and the congress prob
ably will adjourn on October 20.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
Lord Chancellor win Re-ig..

London, Sept 20.-It is rcported tina
e earl of Halsbury, the d hie
'ncellor. will resign, % pc
and that Att'y.-1e. LAY "
eG him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
MORE REAssURING FEELING.

1t is Due to Assurances Regarding
the Bulgarian Mobilization.
Constantinople, Sept. 18-Within the
last "a hours more reassurlng 1eenng
has prevailed, due to the assurances re-
ceived lnat the Bulgarian mobilization
is only applied to few regiments, and
is intended for the reinforcement OF
the frontier posts.
Further successes of Turkish troops
are reported, and the political FORCES
in the Roumelian vilayets are consid-
cred sufficient to cope with the situa-
ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
Vaccination In France.

,ccination is now compulsory In
France during the first year OF life anu
vaccination during the eleventh ana
lMenty-first years
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
THE WAR CLOUDS
MAY SCUM ROLL By
The European Powers Will Not Al
low Turkey to Occupy Bull
garian Territory.
HENCE TURKEY HAS NOTHING
TO GAIN BY HOSTILITIES.

Balkan Matters Have Been Left I'm
the Hands of Russia and Austria,
and the Powers Are COnferrips
over Plan. for Restoring Order
in Turkey.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.
They VIII Only Intervene in Mace
donna to Hasten Reforms.

Paris, Sept. 19-At the meeting or
the council of ministers to-day Foreign
Minister Delcasse announced that Rus
STA and Austria had declared that they
would only intervene in Macedonia in
order to hasten reforms.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25

The Weekly Bank Statement.
New York. Sept. 19-The statement OF
averages of the clearinghouse banks OK
this city for the week shows
Loans, 1922, O55, 800; decrease. 1857 900.
Deposits, 1909, 49,, 800; decrease, S. 1890.
Circulati ton $40, 366, 900; increase, $56S, 100.
LeSal tenders, 81, ,3O0 decrease, ST.
700, 600.
Specie, $169, S91, 900; decrease, s2.676,90o.
Reserve, $240 544, 30; decrease, &.3l8,g0
Reserve required, $227, 3Ob75; decrease,
81, 71S,325.
surplus, s13,173, 625; decrease. $21ss,b75.
Elk. U. S. deposits s22,513,9I5; decrease
S2.lSO 200.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
The Weekly Bank statement

Balances paid in cash.
~ Not included in totals because con.
tanning other items than clearings.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
METAL EDGE BOX co.
ReadsbOros largest Manufacturing Enterprise
and a Big Concern.

RsadsbOro's largest Manufacturing Enterprise
and Big Concern.
The National Metal Edge Box Co. is
a concern of such magnitude that a
description of a few of the leading
features will be of interest.
Before describing the plant and its
growth it is we'll to know who are the
leaders in this great concern. Its
president is Moses Newton OF Holyoke,
Mass; treasurer, Benjamin Wolf Of
New York City; assistant treasurer,
Clarence Wolf of Philadelphia; agent
and superintendent, G. A. Boyd of
Readsboro.
The company first started to build
their dam in 1880 on the Deerield riv-
err, which is probably the highest dam
in the United States, being 81 feet
high and costing $50, 900.
Their first venture was the manufac-
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

boxes, metal edge boxes, folding box
es, round boxes, picture frames; in
fact they try to meet the demands of
the public in their line.
When first starting in this line their
trade was principally in shoe boxes,
but these are now used in many lines
of business, and they have for custom
ers the largest establishments in New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston,
etc. One half Of their pulp board is
cut up in this factory and their Phila-
delphia plant, and they use all the
pulp they make, besides purchasing
quantities of chemical pulp made else
where. In fact 1t is one of the most
prosperous concerns of its kind in the
United States.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

bardston, Mass, in 1888. He was ed
ucated at Deeraeld, Mass, and at
Westminster, VT. He was associated
with his father and brothers in the
manufacture of lumber from 1S4S to
1867, and the following years was en-
gagged in making paper at HOlyoke,
Mass.
Mr.. Newton became interested with
his brothers in the great work of ex-
plotting the resources of the Deerield
Valley and has borne prominent part
in all of these arduous undertakings.
His special field of effort has been
and is at Readsboro, although he has
a large financial interest and a general
supervision over the great lumber in
dustries at Wilmington.
Mr.. Newton was a member of the
Holyoke Board of Water Commission
ers from 1886 to 1892 and is at the
present time president of the Newton
Paper Co., of the George c. Gill Paper
Co., director Of the Home National
Bank of Holyoke, also president OF
the Deerfeld River Co., of the Ma
tional Metal Edge Box Co., and the
Readsboro Chair Co.
A man of strong practical sense,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

Gov. Golden of New York issued
patent to John Read and "a others
i'll the name of Readsboro in what
was then the County of Cumber-
land, this patent was later consid-
cred worthless.
In 1880 Joy Bishop and his wife
Abigail came from North Haven,
Conn, also the following from the
same section: Erastus Hall, David
Brown, Seth Case, John and Seth
Ross, Amos, Horace and Jacob
Rice, Hiel Ford, Elisha and Steph
Ell Bishop, Jedidiah Amidon and
his brother, Samuel Amidon, Mes
Sis Keys, Wells, Olden and their
families, James and Richard Car
penter, Mr.. Myers, Elijah, James
and Caleb Bailey, Ebenezer Stearns
Isaac Estey and later John, James
Gideon and Jacob Hicks, the Stat
fords, Japtha Pike and Gideon and
John Walker.
The first factory to be built in
Readsboro was a wooden mill which
was built by Sylvester Luna Bish
OPP most of the capital being fur
nished by Daniel Gore of Monroe,
Mass.
The first town meeting is sup
posed to have been held in 1886 at
which time the town officers were
elected and i'll addition they elected
set of state officers, the smallest
man in the town, Ichabod Stock
we'll, was elected governor with his
salary payable in vegetables, cab
bage heads predominating. He
was ever after known as Governor
Stockwell.
Readsboro today has the largest
manufacturing interests of any
town of its size in America, having
a monthly payroll of about $40, 900.
The town is progressing rapidly in
growth and business interests.
The scenery in the Deerfeld Val
ley is grand, the mountain streams
are stocked with speckled beauties.
Travellers who enjoy mountain,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
Soceta Musicale Trentina.

One OF the organizations that is a
credit to Readsboro and vicinity is
the Soceta Musicale Treutina or
Readsboro band. From a standpoint
OF public spirit a good band is about
the best thing that can happen to a
town and this musical organization
has certainly been, and is today, a
valuable asset of the liveliest village
in the valley of the Deerfeld.
The society was started twelve years
ago-in the spring of 1891. The pro-
motors were; Vigilio Pellegrini, Loren
70 Maroni, Antonio Zeni and Clio
vauni Maroni In their hands the
band was formed with a total mem
bership of 2S and though its path has
not been strewn with roses, it has
prospered and is today in highly
aourishing condition.
It was formed with an idea of fur
nishing pastime for the members,
meeting Tuesday and Friday evenings
to rehearse new music and enjoy the
old. Since the society was formed
it has paid out over $4,000 to keep
the organization up to date and for
current expenses, such as for instru-
ments, leader, music, light fuel, etc,
The members of the band are natur-
al musicians and it is pleasing to
note that, to an unusual degree, their
services are appreciated by the pub
lie. They are mostly employed by
the National Metal Edge Box com
pany and by the Readsboro Chair
Manufacturing Co.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
Crosby A. Perry M. D.

There is probably not a better
known man in this section than DIR.
Perry. He was born in Concord, VI,
March l, 1888.
His education commenced in a COM
mon and select school in his town af-
ter which he attended Pennington
Academy in Maine and he is also a
graduate of the Eclectic College of
physicians and surgeons of Philadel-
uhia.
He commenced practice in New York
city after which he went to. Walling-
ford, Vt.
He settled in Readsboro in 1873
where he has not only had lucrative
practice but has found time to take in
terest in everything that was for the
welfare of the town.
He was married in 1859 to Miss Ida
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

ture of wood pulp, commencing in
1882. The company owns thousands
of acres of timber land in Somerset
and Searsburg, and their logs were,
until the last few years, hoated down
the Deerfeld river. Since then they
have obtained their logs in close
proximity to the mill, which have been
furnished by land owners in this vicin-
ity.
They have recently purchased the
Mason property, consisting of 5000
acres or more of timber land. The
company is using about $500 cords of
wood per year, and turn out about 40
tons of wet pulp per day and from II
to Is tons of finished wood pulp board.
Besides using the immense water
power in their control, they also use a
100 horse power engine. The water is
used in the mill by first falling 40 feet
and propelling a double Hercules
wheel, and then comes another 40 feet
fall, running another set of wheels, In
the first fall besides running the up
per set of grinders, it also runs "a 125
horse power water wheel, which runs
the box machinery and wood room
of which I will write later. On the
second fall it runs also a double Her.
cules wheel and 100 horse power
wheel, which runs the beating engines
and the lower line OF grinders, wet
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
G. A. Boyd.

One of our pleasant remembrances
of Readsboro was our meeting with
G. A. Boyd, who has been agent and
general superintendent of the National
Metal Edge Box Co. for the past eleven
years.
1t is unnecessary TO speak of his
ability as the fact of holding the posi-
ton he has for so many years is
sufficient.
He is a gentleman, modest in his
manner, unassuming in his way, and
altogether a gentleman that you sell
dom forget after once forming an act
quaintance no matter how short il
may be.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

scenery and sportsmen looking for
an ideal place, should not fail to
take trip on the Hoosac Tunnel
and Wilmington Railway through
the Deerfeld Valley.
The description of the industries
Of Readsboro being given quite
fully elsewhere in this issue the
writer will not bore you with repe-
tition, but will say that all who miss
a trip through this valley and Wis
iting Readsboro, are missing one OF
the great pleasures of life.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

the pulpit In 1884 the Rev George
Colesworthy was called to the pastor
ate and served till 1890. Rev William
Spencer from 1891 to 1892; Rev r. F.
Alger, 1892 to 1899; Rev F. T. Kenyon,
1899 to 1901; Rev G. w. f, Hill, the
present pastor, from 1901.
Deacons David Carrier, A. H. Tuck
er, A. P. Bishop, B. A. Stowe and
F. NJ. Sprague comprise the list of
deacons.
The present house Of worship was
built in 1891 at cost of $3.50. Rev
William Spencer was then pastor,
through whose energy and efficiency
the church was dedicated, free from
debt, Dec. 3 of the same year,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

machines and screen making alto
gether a power of 1900 H. p.
The pulp mill now has two lines of
grinders, of which one line is fitted
with Holyoke machines and one line
with Olin Scott machines of Benning-
ton.
The manufacture OF wood pulp board
or paper was commenced in 1890, with
a y cylinder machine with 40 dryers.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
Frank Warner Bannister.

Mr.. Bannister is the local editor for
Readsboro and vicinity of this paper
and was born at Northampton, Mass,
Nov. 8, 1872.
April 30, 1900 he was married to
Ada M. Houghton, a descendant Of
one Of the oldest families in this viii
lage. He was formerly employed in
the Office of the National Metal Edge
Box Co., after which he travelled for
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
The First Baptist Church.

The First Baptist Church of Reads
boro was organized March 20, 1879,
with a constituency of 20 members, I'M
der Pastor Rev A. E. Read, who was
ordained at the public recognition SER
vices of the newly organized church,
which were held May IA, 1879.
The first deacons to be elected were
David Carrier and A. II. Tucker
clerk of the church, H. X. blanchard
treasurer, A. H. Tucker The clergy
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

largest in the United States
The increase Of business uecessitates
adding new machinery yearly, and the
company now expects to put in another
wood digester, two more pulp grind
ers and other additions to make it pos
sible to handle the vast business which
now taxes their capacity.
They manufacture nearly everything
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

Gtrt round with rugged mountains
A fair young village lies
In her blue streams reflected
Shine back the starry skies,
And watching each white clOudlet
Float silently and slow
You think piece Of Heaven
Lies on our earth below.
nEADSBORO, the metropolis Of
the upper Deerfeld valley and
~ one of the most thriving, pub
Tic spirited and prosperous villages
in Vermont, is the special theme of
this issue of the Banner and Re
former, and it could hardly have a
better subject.
In the heart of the Green Noun
tains it lies, the most easterly town
of Bennington county. A few
short years back it was nothing
but an isolated sleepy little noun
tain hamlet without life and almost
unheard of save by its nearest
neighbors.
With the coming of the railroad,
the artery of commerce all was
changed. Readsboro began to
grow and develop and the process
is not yet completed. Its past has
been honorable, its present is cred
table and interesting and its future
is full of promise and hope, found
ed on its good citizenship, its de
votion to the public progress and
the development of the new Yer
mont of which it is an integrol,
living, throbbing part.
The first white persons who trav-
ersed Readsboro are supposed to
have been "a soldiers on their re-
turn from an expedition against
Crown Point in December 1889,
who were endeavoring to reach a
fort then standing at a point near
the location where the city of
North Adams now stands One of
their number by the name of Dan
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

the same concern through their New
England territory but was Obliged to
give up this position on account of
duties that required his presence at
home.
He is young man of great popu-
larity and his active life and business
energy predict for him bright future.
M. II. ROBINSON.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

lei Davidson afterward settled in
Readsboro.
The first grant of any part of the
town was given by the governor of
New Hampshire to Maj. Robert
Rogers in 1864 consisting of 5000
acres in the southeast part of what
is now Readsboro. Major Rogers
was an army officer and at the
breaking out of the Revolutionary
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
Moses Newton.

The upper Deerfeld valley owes Its
development and prosperity In no
small degree to the Newton family,
who built the railroad and by their
enterprise, energy and far sighted
business policy opened up this section
of Vermont. The present head of the
family is Moses Newton.
Moses Newton was born at Hub
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

original ideas and quaint humor, he
is most Familiarity and favorably
known to the citizens OF this valley.
Since his brothers. death his is the
guiding brain and hand that now
largely directs and controls these
vast operations.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
COMPILED AND EDITED BY MELVIN II. RoRINsoNJ

war went to Canada and joined the
British.
As he did not live up to the con
ditions of the charter it was de
clared void. April 4, I77o Lieut..
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

men who have served the church as
pastors are as follows in the order
given:
Rev A. f. Read, from 1879 to 1881.
During an interim from 1881 to 1884
the church procured stated supplies for
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

Whether a man is too tired 70 go to
the theatre when he comes home from
work depends on whether it is with his
own family.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

Dionigio Cominolli; Treasurer, An
tonic Zeni, Manager, Vigilio Pelle-
GRIM; Leader Giovanni Maroni,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

In 1895 10 more dryers were added and
in 1898 p more we're attached, making
a machine 225 feet in length with "A
dryers-the longest and one of the
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
ReadsbOrO the Thriving Business Center of Eastern Ben
nngtOn County and One of VemOnts
Best Towns.
Its Business and Its Business Men

Being Story Told Of the Town. Its People, History and
Progress, and Some of the Facts and Conditions
That Make It What It Is Today
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

in the line of novelties that can
be made from wood pulp, such as card
board, pressed and embossed cigar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
JONES ON FRANCHISES.
Toledo's Golden Rule Mayor Fights
Chicago's Franchise
Grabbers.
few York Sun ,'specia Service.

Z New YORK sun special Service
Chicago. Sept. 2s."A street car is q
moving street. Chicago's next centennial
will see people using street cars as they
now use sidewalks"
This was the prediction made by Gold
en- Rule" Jones, mayor OF Toledo, ONO,
at Handel hall yesterday.
There will be no conductor to take up
nickels," continued Mayor Jones. The
cars will belong to the people as the side
ductor Is degrading to the soul, ringing
up fares and performing task as useless
as digging a hole in the ground without
purpose"
Mayor Jones' address was the leading
feature at a meeting In Handel hall to
admonish citizens Of Chicago to go to the
city hall tonight to protest against the
awarding Of street car franchises.
Mr.. Jones, in the course of his remarks,
said:
IF we cannot have municipal owner
ship to-day. we can tomorrow I am not
here to tell you how to capture your street
railways from the franchise grabbers.
Your mayo, stands committed to the prin-
ciples Of municipal ownership. I believe
that he Will stand by his principles.
we look back to-day to the time when
we We're transported by horses and mules.
Invention has made such strides that the
cars are now propelled by the cheaper
motive power Of electricity. But we pay
the same fare Six rides for a quarter
Is the best that the companies will do.
me condition Is more remarkable In To-
ledo than ir Chicago.
Il don't believe In granting franchises
at all. believe In municipal ownership
OF everything in sight I myself would
not grant single franchise. hope that
you will prevent the giving Of the fran
chlses here by going In a body to the
city hall on the evening of Sept. 49,
MT jones closed his remarks by pref
dieting that when another centennial ar
rives the golden rule will be the supreme
law Of the land ~, ,3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
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