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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
Significant Change in Canada.

:. Our ottawa correspondent gives us an
Interesting account to-day of the new re-
distribution, or reapportionment, of men,
bers of the Canadian house Of commons,
and it's consequences. The bill, which
will, Of course, become a law, reduces On
tario membership by six, Nova Scotia by
two, New Brunswick by one, and Prince
Edwards Island by one. Manitoba gains
three, British Columbia one and North
west Territories six. In other words,
sQuebec's membership being always fixed,
eastern Canada loses ten members and
western Canada gains ten. Where west
!ern Canada now has II votes, it will have
a., and where eastern Canada now has
200, it will have 100.
- The east is, of course, left with an over
.whelming majority, but as western Cam
ada is the growing part of the dominion,
and as the future repository Of power, it
will receive considerat tion far beyond it's
representation. AS our correspondent
points out, the replacing Of ten eastern
members entertaining traditional preju-
dices against the United States with ten
members free from such prejudices is very
significant Of the future relations between
the two countries. The Northwest Ter
aitories, which are receiving the bulk of
the American population invasion, gain, it
will be noted, six members. The popula-
tion Of this region in 1901 was 100000.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier now estimates it at
S250,0O0. Of this number we estimate that
,Americans make up about $4,000, or, prac-
tically, one-third Of the population AS
the Americans will generally be liberals,
they will be able to sweep the west for
that party henceforth, if they become
naturalized Our information, however is
that many OF the emigrants are so ag-
gressively American in feeling that they
do not become British subjects. This
tendency will not long operate, for the
emigrants will likely find that they car
best serve America and Canada by tax
ing hand in shaping Canadian policy
5t The effect Of this influence on rec
iprocity is bound to be strong The eas1
will hesitate to run strongly counter tt
the wishes of such a population. even il
it should be thoroughly dominated by the
national policy. which is far from tht
case. 49, ~,
s In view of the political influence tn,
american population is already able to ex
ert, it is not surprising that the Canadian
are nlaking such great efforts to brin,
"a British subjects to western Canada. Blu
the movement from the United State
more than keeps pace with that from
across the water, and has the advantag
of being always close to American in
.spiratfon. Despite all efforts in a con
trary direction, the present population
movement in Canada will inevitably hav
the effect of drawing the two countrie
closer together.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
Telephone Rates Too hiqh.

To the Editor of The Journal.
BY your permission and through your
valuable columns wish to express myself
as one Of the oppressed by the outrageous
taxation on-the citizens Of this city by the
telephone companies. I am glad, and it is
time, that the state legislature Is taking
action on this matter, and I will venture
the assertion that the minute residence
phones are placed at 81 per month there
would be 10000 more phones called for In
this city. Down in Illinois in towns like
Kankakee and others Of 10000 inhabit-
ants they only pay 81 a month for splen-
did service. I now pay $50 a year. 1t is
too much; often I don't use the phone
twice day. j. M. Wolfe.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
THURSDAY EVENING.

tions that are now beginning to prevail in
Utah very few men can, support more
thar one family. In other words, poly
gamy is too expensive to be common. Pro
fessory Ely thinks that it is not poly
gamy, but Mormorism as political
power that Is dangerous.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02

go Thea invosti isation into the charges of
polygamy against Senator, Reed Smoot Of
Utah makes timely an article In the cur
rent Harper's by Professor Ely He
touches upon polygamy only as it bears
son the economic side of Mormonisn, ana
concludes that for economic reasons, no
matter how strongly It may be retained
as part of the Mormon creed, polygalny
sssill die out. Under the economic condi-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02

- 1t is coming, sure-a loud roar Of dis
pleasure from the 100000 inhabitants of
Minneapolis who have not been able to
get tickets to the university armory next
Saturday evening. But there was no way
to prevent it.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02

The public debt Of the United States Is
now s914,o0os000 about $40 a head. The
debt of Canada is $4,000. 900, or about
$45 a head. In view Of the. fact that
Dominion appropriations are even more
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02

The most Objectionable feature of the
presidents trip is that for the next two
months we shall know just what he is
doing every minute of the day. The worst
of it is that the president doesn't seek so
much publicity and only part of the peo-
ple cry for it. Just the same we shall
have it. -.-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
AT THE THEATERS
Foyer Chat.

: The offering of the Castle Square Opera
company at the Metropolitan to might will
be- Carmen with Miss Ivell in the title
role. Miss E2ennyson as 1Michaela,$ Miss
Ramey as Frasquita, Miss Albright as
Mercedes, Mr.. Carrier as Escamilloz and
will be repeated for the closing perform
ance on Saturday evening. "Tannhauser"
will be the bill for the Friday night and
Saturday matinee performances.
The sale of seats for ''The Strollers"
next week started well at the Metropolitan
this morning. Miss Marguerita Sylvia and
George G. Boniface will no doubt duplicate
the successes they have made here in
previous years and increase their number
of friends by their clever work.
Everybody will want to see the parade
next Sc turday evening on the occasion of
formance Of "a Ragged Hero. at the
Bijou will not commence until the parade
is over. -.--
A comedy new to this city that has met
with remarkable success on the road, will
be at the Bijou next week. This new,
rollicking bit of nonsense is entitled .Bol-
wars Busy Day." and is described as one
of the funniest hits Of the season. The
star is Billy Van and the soubrette is
Nellie Omen. .,
Resurrection - as presented by the
Ferris Stock company at the Lyceum this
week is a success. The last matinee will
| be given on Saturday.. Opening Sunday,
the Ferris company will present a grand
scenic revival of the time e-honored drama,
| '4Uncle Toms Cabin A large number OF
professional colored singers and dancers
have been engaged to liven the plantation
scene. T. D.. .-.- .e
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
Dakota Huronite.

and the American Economist to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
IMMIGRATION 70 SOUTH DAKOTA.

At the rate immigrants are pouring in,
South Dakota may soon have to hang out
an s. r. o. sign.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
Fairmont, Minn, March %.

Mr.. Bonney should read the article
'"Twould Hit the Farmers" in Monday
GENERALIZATION Journal
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
NEW BOOKS.

THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC AND ITS Gov
ERNMENT. By James Albert Woodburn,
Professor of American Politics and History,
Indiana University. New York: G.. P. Put
nams Sons. Minneapolis: N. Mccarthy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

president, and the other officers oil
the company We're reelected. The
past year was II prosperous one, as
shown by the reports OF the officers
c. II. Crandall, formerly Of this
place, who has been u res'dent OF
Woodstock for nearly five years, is
paying a short visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. y. Salisbury. Mr.. Crandall has
been STUDYING, drawing plans and
erecting buildings for the past nine
years. Previous to being in Wood
stock he worked two years on Dart
mouth collegeIbuildings for the pur.
pose of studying the construction of
heavy brick blocks, which by actual
practice from the plans gave a
large amount of very desirable in
formation. He had been aiming at
architectural work, and through the
advice of competent men has de-
cided to make that his entire bust
ness.-kandolph Herald.
Rev. Homer White of Randolph
visited his sister, Mrs. F. B. Merrill,
Thur sday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Miss Lou Jaquith, superintend.
ent of Memorial Hospital, Worces-
ter, Mass, who has been taking he,
much needed vacation of two " eeks,
calling on relatives and friends here,
returned to Worcester Saturday,
N ". 9TH. All hope to be favored
with another call when she comes
again.
We are sorry to report that w.
II. French has been suffering very
severely of late from his many ills
he is heir to.
Mrs. &. F. Benjamin is improv.
ing and is able to walk and ride on,
again.
Mrs. Maria Perry, who has been
seriously i'll from an acute attack oil
rheumatism, is somewhat improved,
M. ]. Holt Is endeavoring to drain
his meadow and has lowered the
channel Of the brook a foot or SC
with this end in view. He has also
built ditch through which several
inches of water is running. The i'm
provements promise to make the
meadow bloom and flourish beyond
all dreams.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
STATE DAlRYMEN'S MEETING

Mayor James +. Burke of Bur.
lington has received letter from
George Aitken, president of the Yer
mont State Dairymen's Association
asking if hall could he. secured in
which to hold the annual meeting
of the association Jan. $, 6 and 7.
Mayor Burke sent an immediate
answer IN the affirmative and the
meeting will accordingly be held in
that city on the above dates. 1t is
planned to have large exhibits and
an unusually full program.
A large number OF able speakers
have been secured, the list including
Gov. w. D. Hoard of Wisconsin,
II. c. Adams of Madison, Wis, now
a member of congress, Mr.. Van
Dresser of New York, Prof. ]. l..
Hills of Burlington and some OF the
most prominent dairymen OF the
state.
On Tuesday evening the meeting
Of the Ladies' Auxiliary will take
place and several well known speak
ers have been engaged to address
this In Getting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
SOUTH POMFRET.

Mrs. Emma Adams and Mrs. ii,
n. Bruce, who were in New York
city ten days or so, have returned
home and report n glorious time.
They were fortunate in having per-
feet weather every day they were
there and taking in election day and
the Dowie meetings.
II. o. Markham is painting his zig
barn and has the cupola finished in
three colo,s, which, with the fine
finished woodwork, makes the best
looking thing of the kind in Wind
sor county.
smith Hodges is in New York
city this week to look after large
invoice OF gingseng which he shipped
to a wholesaler of that city prior to
his departure:
MRS. Carrie Stowe of New York
city is visiting her sister, MIS-. Emma
Adams.
Herman and Hynlan Jillson we mt
to Gay,villc on Wednesday to help
move the household goods of Chas.
Newton to the Winslow house here.
The Magazine club are requested
to meet at Nj. Shipman's next week
" ednesday evening.
Aleck Derosia expects to move to
the extreme eastern edge of Pomfret
next week.
Hyman Iillson had the misfortune
to lose his only hog this week, it
diving suddenly without known
cauSr.
1t is surprising what large num-
her "f apples the h,ll farms Of Pom.
fret and barnard produce this year.
At Finnegan's cider and Jelly mill
great bins of apples inside and large
Stacks of filled sacks outside can be
seen and many hundred bushels are
yet to come.
The two children of Charles New
ton of Gaysvile, who recently lost
his wife, are to come to South Pom
iret to live will; tIieir, grai,dfathers,
lson and Newton '--.,.-... -..-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
W: n. s. SPELLING TEST
Good Records Made by Sixty.
Three PUPILS.

y spelling tesr was given to the
pupils of the High school Tuesday.
Not one spelled all of the 100 word.
used correctly, but some came very
near making clear record and the
result shows that the pupils are on
the whole good at spelling.
The words used were simple and
IN common use, hut at the same
time the list, which is printed be-
low, was very evidently constructed
to "trip up any unwarv student.
Sixty-three pupils tried the list.
Flora Perkins stood at the head
with 90 words spelled correctly.
She misspelled "husiness." Lila
Reed and Edith Atwood We're
next with oS, Miss Reed missing
"f,sure" and "banana," and MISS
Atwood ''nominative" and "choco.
late"
The other pupils who spelled 90
or more words correctly were Che
ncy Robinson, 81; Harold Duns-
moor 81, Hannah Hadley 90, Maui
rice Seaver 90, Anna Slack 95,
Rebecca Harvey 95, Ida Benjamin
o., Emma Townsend "a, Harold
Perkins 90, Edith Solger 90, Edith
Perkins 81, Charlotte Bourbon 81.
Alison Putney 81, Willie Ransom
81, Angie Harrington go.
Fourteen pupils spelled between
So and 90 words correctly, ten he
tween 70 and So.
1t will be noticed that the Young
ladies did much better than the
Young men.
In Justice to the contestants it
ought to be known that the list of
words was dictated when no one
was expecting it and no previous
announcement was made that such
a trial was coming. Also, that the
room in which the contest took
place is notorious for it's poor
acoustic properties, and many mis-
takes were evidently the result of
not hearing correctly the words as
pronounced.
This is the list of words used in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
QUECHEE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tinkham re.
turned to their home in Chicago
Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. w. S. Carter is spending
the week in Boston.
Mrs. G. T.. Watkins of Wood
stock is guest of Mrs. Ie,bcr,
Hudson.
Miss Anna Cataw of Springfield,
Mass, is with her parents for a
weeks vacation.
Mrs. J. 3. Watson of West Hat
ford was in town Wednesday taking
census of all the children under the
age of IS years.
The first regular meeting of Que
chez grange was held Wednesday
evening, at which there was a very
good attendance. A special meeting
is called for Saturday evening, Nov.
FL.
Col. {. H. Greenleaf of Boston
is at J. ]. Dewey's.
William II. Kane and family of
Deep River, Conn, are at Mr..
kane's mothers and will remain
till after Thanksgiving.
DR.. Rogers sold his ba, horse to
Clemant Cataw on Thursday.
The auction at Harvey Thomas
on Thursday was largely attended
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
MAY LOSE POSTOFFlCE
Barnard People Excited Over Pro.
posed Delivery Route from Bethel.

The people of Barnard village
are reported to be considerably ex-
cited over proposed new rural mail
delivery route from the Bethel post
office through Barnard. This might
result in the discontinuance of the
postoffice at Silver Lake, also of
the Woodstock Bethel mail route,
and the prospect is not looked upon
with favor by all the pat rons of the
postoffice. Dr.. II. V. Hubbard of
Barnard has been circulating a petit
ton against the proposed change,
and has secured many signers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
BRIDGE WATER.

f. E. Derby and Miss Pearl Wis
tied in Bethel last week.
Mrs. Lena Flanders of Lebanon,
N H., is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. Snow.
Ammi Wyatt finished work in the
mill last Saturday and has gone to
Qntchce, where he has work in the
wooden mill.
Mrs. Harry Gill is at home again
after spending several weeks in Bur-
lington.
Mrs. Marcia Whitney is slowly
improving from her recent illness. q,
George Buck and wife are work
ing in the mill.
George Thompson has finished
work in the mill.
Rev. w. A. Remele has been in
Boston part OF the week.
6. Nj. Bradley returned iro n Dos.
ton Thursday with IL pair of no, ses
he purchased while there.
Walter Snow recently pure based
a horse of Geo. Bradley.
John Woods and l.. E. Furber
have had their sewer pipes dug up
ard relaid this week
n. p. Smith is improving his
.Eouse by a coat of paint.
News was received last Saturday
of the birth of SON to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Southgatc at White River
Junction.
Fl. 6. Aver is confined to the
house with quinsy sore throat.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. l.. Wilson have
gone to Sherburnc for the winter.
Nj. ]. Hudson remains about the
same. H. J. Sprague had slight
shock recently and is very low at
this writing.
Marion Southgate has finished
work for Mrs. Edwin Huntley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
PLYMOUTH UNION,

Miss Nernie Royce is at home.
Miss Elsie Bradley arrived home
Monday morning for Il vacation OF
three weeks.
Amos Coolldge's auction was held
las. week Thursday. 1t was vel
attended and sales We're good.
Amos Coolidge was quite i'll last
week Wednesday and Thursday, but
was taken to Ludlow Friday, where
he will live with his niece, Mrs
Fred Parker.
Mrs. James kavanagh is visiting
in Windsor.
Miss Ada Hall has returned to her
work at the Riverside in Ludlow.
+ Mrs. James Green and Mrs. Frank
Haven of Twent, mile Stream visit.
ed relatives here Tuesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
ORDINATION AT FELCHVlLLt
Impressive Services Held at the
Universalist Church.

A company of about sixty people
We're present at the Universalist
church in Felchville on Tuesday If.
ternoon, Nov. 10, to witness the or.
dination of Donald NJ. Flower and
!. Howard Flower to the ministry
of the Universalist church. The SER
vices, which began at 3 o'clock, were
as follows:
Voluntary.
Invocation Rev. W. s. Turner of Chest sr
Hymn
Scripture Reading and Prayer-Rev Mr..
Turner.
Duet" Brooks Are Flowing"
Sermon-Rev. Orrin Edison Crooker of Rut-
land.
Duet-'Come Unto Me-"
Prayer and Act of Ordination-R Mr..
Croker.
Right Hand of Fellowship Rev. Mr.
CrOoker.
Charge to Minister--Rev. Mr.. Turner
Charge to the People-Rev. Mr. Croker.
Closing Hymn.
BehedictiOn.
The voluntary was played by Mrs.
Gould, who presided at the organ
throughout the entire service. BY
no means the least attractive feature
of the program was the music, es-
pecially the two duets, sympathetic
ally rendered by Mrs. c. NJ. Law
renee and Miss Lila Perkins, these
adding greatly to the beauty and i'm.
pressivencss Of the ceremony.
The charge TO the minister, deliv-
cred by Rev: Mr.. Crooker, was adj
dressed particularly to Donald M.
Flower, the minister of the Felch-
vile church.
The interior OF the chapel was
tastefully decorated with flowers and
plants by the women of the society
thus an app, opriate setting was pro-
vided for the ordination exercises,
which passed off pleasantly and
proved to be very interesting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
THE MACCAWE CLUB

The annual meeting of the Mac
cave Club was held at q. A. II.
hall last Tuesday evening. The re-
port of the directors show SUBJ
stantial club house, 3Sx3S, with as
sembly room, kitchen, dining roos,
and rooms on second floor, all nearly
completed.
The view from the club house is
very fine, commanding as it does,
all the timber and hills for miles
around; also a full view of the
beautiful waters of the club, COW
er,ng about 80 acres. The season ct
1903 was the first open season.
Each member was restricted to Il
catch of twelve, and the result
showed that the waters arc adapted
to the quick growth of trout.
At this meeting sporting rules for
Inc government of the club were
adopted and the limit raised to 20.
The officers elected were:
President, II. II. Daniels.
Vice presidents, X. lioa Hey
and A. E. Spaulding.
Clerk, John s. Eaton.
Treasurer, Nathan Gushing.
Directors, Fl. ii. Daniels, B. H..
Pinney, f. b. Dana, W. {. Ray.
mond, + f. Wardwell.
The club evidently has fine
property of $50 acres, mostly COW
cred with timber. Three mountain
brooks empty into their pond, in
surfing cool, fresh water, and an
ample supply of insect food. The
stocking of these waters has already
begun t, show in the stream below
their pond, and mam nice catches
were made in the so-called Josselyn
brook, which without doubt were
planted in the waters of the club.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
RAILROADS DO NOT AGREI
A Difference Of Opinion Oyer White
River Junction Station.

A report is current among rail.
road employees here, says White
River Junction despatch to the St.
Albans Messenger, to the effect that
the Boston and Maine Railroad Co.
will still use the present station in
case the Central Vermont builds a
new passenger station on the east
side of it's tracks fronting on "korn
Alley" so called, as has been talked
of, to avoid the dangerous approach
to the union depot from the village.
Boston and Maine trains could not
readily reach the Passumpsic divis-
ion of the road from the proposed
new station. The whole question
needs, according to Boston and
Maine men, different solution from
that the Central Vermont people
have suggested.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
HARTLAND FOUR CORNERS

Civil Engineer Henry Harding
has returned troa. Windsor, having
completed his work on .he sewer
there Tor the season.
l.. ]. NJ. Marcy's horse fell while
he was driving a few days ago and
broke both shafts.
a. 6. Bagley is putting up a barn
for Mrs. Julia Green.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

Charley Adams, Carthage (Mo.,
colorea man, having had the las,
of his teeth extracted, has con-
cluded to get him a set of false ones
1t makes his gums chatter to think
Of it, though. 81 breads to use dem
false teeth" he has confded to q
friend. ''I'ze afraid I'll git some
dead mans teef in my head, and den
his ghost III ha'nt me. I allus heerd
false teeth wa ha'nted. and anil
a-goin' to sleep in de room wild 'em
When ] goes to bed III jis' drown
'em in water and sit 'em in some
oder ROOM"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
HORSES AND HORSEMEN

James Golden, ono of the best
known horsemen in the United
States, died recently at his home in
Medford, Mass, at the age of Sc.
He was born in Brighton, and be-
gan to train horses at old Beacon
park with the once famous Jock
Bowen at the age of II. For the
last IS years he had been trainer
and owner on his own account.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

Marvin Howard of Londonderry
did not secure Il deer, but he was
satisfied to bring down the largest
black bear shot in southern Ver-
mont in recent years. The beast
was shot near Mt. Tabor, a bullet
from Towards rifle striking him in
the nee + and breaking the hack
bone. Howard secured the bounty
of $40, sold the pelt for $50, and
made enough oil from the fat to
bring S 40, so that his adventure was
fairly profitable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
A. B. Morgan,
PHARMACIST,
Woodstock, Vermont.
Raid at North Hartland.

Sheriff Lowell OF Springfield ant
Deputy Sheriffs Spafford and Peel
raided the barber shop and poo
room of George Hawkins of NORTH
Hartland last Saturday night
Among the liquors seized was q
number of bottles of Jamaica gin.
ger. Hawkins gave bal! for appear
ancc in court on charge of keep.
ing liquors to sell without license.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
Pastor at Windsor.

After eight years connection with
the Cathedral parish at Burlington,
Rev. c. G. Delaney has been as
signed to Windsor by Rt. Rev
Bishop Michaud to succeed Rev. ].
c. Mclaughlin, whose failing
health compels him to relinqnish ms
charge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

The burglar who broke into the
Cross Abbott Co.'S grocery recently
broke pane of glass, but accom-
plished nothing more, as no goods
or cash are missing.
The Methodist Episcopal society
held it's annual harvest supper Fri
day evening. Nov. 6.
Ex-Gov. S. +. Pingree has been
quite i'll from liver and kidney
trouble, bnt is improving.