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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Two New Members of the Board
of BaiIifs.
Nearly 400 Votes Cast for Fire Com
missioners at Corporation Meeting
the Coal stuation-lnspecton of
Knights Templars.

The corporation meeting Monday night
was largely attended and resulted in a
very general change of officers, partcu-
larly in the board of bailiffs. The fig
ures of the different departments COW
ering the year 1902 We're given in this
column last week, and a very general
feeling of satisfaction at the material
reduction of the Indebtedness of the viii
lage was expressed. In the election of
bailiffs, only one member of the old
board was reelected, Daniel II. ray, the
others feeling that they had had honor
enough. With Mr. Cray are now asso-
ciated Edward Barry, a foreman in the
engine room of the International Paper
Co. and a Bellows Falls resident of many
years standing, the local head of the
labor unions of our village. The third
member of the board is II. Kibtsee
Brooks one of the chemists of the
Casein Company of America, a young
man of attractive and popular person.
ality, but one who knows little of pub
lie matters in our village. These were
elected by reclamation. The only bal
lots necessitated during the evening We're
upon each of the board of three fire COM
missioners. Nearly 400 votes were cast
resulting in the reelection of John H.
Gately, and the election of Joseph Orig
non, ir., and William Carter as colleag-
ues. The entire board are employees
of the International Paper Co. The
ballots were neceSSitated by the feeling
of many that some members of the
board should be outside of that corpora
ton. f. A. Bolles was reelected clerk
and C. f. Capron treasurer, and prac-
tically no changes in officers except as
shown above. 1t was voted to furnish
water for the sprinkling of the streets
the same as last year, and the usual $500
was voted to pay the Believes Falls
band for summer concerts. The bailiffs
We're instructed to employ a chief of
police, and a night Waterman in addi-
ton, as has been done the past two
months. A committee Of five were
appointed to thoroughly investigate the
matter of the erection of a, new village
building in place of the old building now
standing between Rockingham and Canal
streets to be occupied for all village pur-
poses, including that of a lookup.
DR.. Geo II. Gorham was appointed
chairman of this committee and they
were instructed to report at a future
meeting of the corporation to be called
by the bailiffs.
The proposed Australian system of
voting was voted down. 1t was de-
cided to admit the Casein hose company
into the fire department at no expense
to the corporation except bare hourly
pay during actual service at fires. Ow-
ing to the necessity for three ballots
the meeting did not adjourn until nearly
twelve o'clock.
The coal supply continues to come for
ward in very small amounts no company
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
GRAFTON.

Carl Rice. who came home i'll last
week, returned to Mt. Hermon last Mon
day.
Henry Bathric spent a day or two ear
ly in the week with friends in Clare
mont.
VIII Lynch has returned from Fall
River. Mass, and is again at work for
Il. II. Clarke.
The w. c. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
S. L. Leonard at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, Feb. T.
Mrs. Tarbell, who has been visiting at
William Colburns, has returned to her
home in Saxtons River.
Lyme Walker went Tuesday to Quechee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

George w. Burton, TO- who fell on the
Ice near the Boston & Maine station I'm
Athol Friday and fractured his skull
died at the town farm Saturday. He
never regained consciousness. He was
a travelling corn doctor He was from
Keene.
The Boston fire department fought for
hVe hours Tuesday night fire in the
SIX story building of the Bigelow Dowse
hardware company on Franklin street
The building was ruined and its con-
tents destroyed. Loss $3.50, OOO
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ing done when the locomotive is not
needed elsewhere and there is no move
ment to repair the broken pipe. When the
engine is out on the road passengers
SILVER Last July the chief engineer
of the road made requisition for two
wooden seats for the closets. They
were received two weeks ago. but one of
them lacked a chain to complete 1t,
which cannot yet be secured from Rut-
land. and so is worse than useless.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

This is the thrtieth anniversary of the Goodnow
having
1873 ALI through this long succession of have been
strength and buying ability and the
efforts reached the splendid business
The early and has all winter,
dons have been the the result that before
stock broken in sizes and styles which
Those who know what values
them expctany and those who will find this
organization like the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

The annual inspection of Holy Cross
commandery, No. u, knights Templar,
by Grand Commander Dan. p. Webster
and other state officials occurred Tues
day evening, and was the occasion of
very pleasant gathering of the order.
delightful banquet of eight courses
was served to about fifty members and
guests at five O'Clock in the afternoon by
Hotel Windham, and at 1880 the de-
grees of Knights Templar and Knights
of Malta Were conferred by the comman-
derry, Sir Knight Geo. II. Gorham, emf
nent commander About eighty MEM
bers and guests We're present. Among
these present were Sir knights from
Chester, Springfield, and Proctorsville.
Grand Commander Dan. p. Webster was
accompanied by Rev. e. T. Mathson,
prelate of Beauseant commandery of
Brattleboro. The speaking which was
INDUCED in after the work was COM
pleted resolved itself somewhat into a
farewell and expression of regrets at
the loss to the commandery of its pre-
late, Rev. Albert Hammatt, who occu-
pied that position for the last time pre-
viOus to his removal to Newtonville,
Mass. Mr.. Hammatt has been an earn
est, active, and influential worker in all
Masonic matters during his residence
here. as well as in all the other depart
ments of citizenship.
C. w. Osgood will speak for Rev. Mr.,
DeBevoise in the Congregational church
at Westminster next Sunday morning.
Geo. w. Upham and Carl Northrup,
students of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, came home last night
for a vacation of two weeks
DIR. c. II. Beard of Burlington is to ad-
dress the voters Sunday evening upon
the license question, it probably being
the last gun here of the present cam
paign.
Twenty members of the sophmore class
enjoyed a sleigh ride to Putney Friday
evening. They had a jolly time and
during the ride had the unusual expert
ence of being tipped over
Eugene Griffith, B. f. II. S. 100, who
is now attending a business college in
Springfield, Mass, is spending few
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
Umbrellas Recovered
While You Wait.

II you have an umbrella which you
prize or which has been a gift to you,
but the cover is worn out, bring it to US
and we will make il as good as new.
We have a large stock of extra covers.
including silk-glorias, union taffetas
and real twill silk, and can put one on
for you in ten minutes. You will like 1t,
and II is not expensive.
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Clearance Price, $4.89
Lot 8, $6.83

Here you will find some of our best
selling Mems Business Suits in all wool
Scotch and Dickey goods, blue serges,
black worsted cassimeres and cheviots.
Regular $1,000 and $500 suits, and any
up-to-date business man would choose
them as exceptional value.
Clearance Price, SIS "a
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Lot 2. $3.50

This lot contains about so Mems Suits
in various shades of brown and olive,
black and white mixtures, blue and
black cheviots, tricots, etc. They are
all-wool suits of the $500, $500 and $500
grade. The sizes are somewhat brok-
en-, but all told you will find a good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

Of our overcoat stock, and here we are
overloaded. We have chosen here over
coats you would expect to find only in
a tailor shop Broad, fun shoulders,
swell shapes, gentlemen's coats, includ-
ing our best $3.50 coats
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

The coal supply continues to come for
ward in very small amounts, no company
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Lot 2, s1.1e

Mems dress worsted pants, narrow,
fine stripes, gray stripes, and others OF
5000 grade,
Clearance Price, ST. Il 9
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Clothing Department.
Overloaded with Hiah-Crade Suit

ONeTlOdoeu WIFI Tll9n-OTduS QUITS
Our buyer overated our capacity for
and in consequence we have on hand
handling high-priced suits this season,
more than we ought. Accordingly, you
will get an opportunity to buy big
assortment of the very finest of mems
suits at just what you would ordinarily
expect to pay for much poorer suits in
a clearance sale six weeks later.
The peculiar conditions which exist
just now make it necessary for us to
offer bargains which, very likely, we may
never arain dunlicate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

Many are double breasted and square
cut. You will do well to ask to see
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Lot 3. $3.50

In this grade you will find the balance
of our finest coats. The best military
STYLES for little fellows red and blue
kersey. The same kind you see in all
the stores at $780,
Clearance Price, 63. 89
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

All Of our broken lines of $3.50, $500
and $500 pants in best grades Of wor-
sted,
Clearance Price, SD, 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

Mems extra heavy work Pants, with
large. full waist and seat, Intended for
hard wear,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
Lot 2, SO cents

Mems gray and brown Macintosh
Refers, corduroy collars, waterproof
and wlnd-proof $3.50 grade,
Clearance Price, Oh cts
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Boys Suits.
Lot 1, 70 cents

Lot 2, SO cents
This lot includes the odds and ends Of
our $3.50 grade two-piece suits, MILDLY
suits sailor suits and Norfolk Jackets,
Clearance Price, 90 cts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
Mems Suits in Five Lots.

Twenty-three suits of $500 and $500
grades, only one or two of a kind, and
poor patterns We want to sell every
one without fail, and have marked them
at a ridiculously low price.
Clearance Price, So. SO
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We have a good many broken lines of
these in winter weight Fine dress pants
and Just as good as the day We unpack
ed them. Regular price, $3.50 and 800,
Clearance Price, $3.50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-10

brakeman on long freight train OF the de-
PENDANT, the train became uncoupled and
upon coming together again with great
violence the plaintiff was thrown to the
ground and injured; that the defendant
was negligent in failing to provide suffi-
Gent employees to manage the train and
that the conductor was not at his post OF
duty IN the caboose where he could keep a
proper lookout, and the plaintiffs injury
was due to such negligence and the failure
of the conductor to signal the separation
of the train-the material points in issue
being whether there was separation of
the cars and subsequent collision of the
sections; Held that there was error in
charging the jury that if they found by a
greater weight of the evidence that the
conductor was not, as required by the
rules of the company, in the caboose at
the time of the plaintiffs injury, but was
a bsent without necessity, and that il he
had been in the caboose and on the look
out he could have given signals to the
plaintiff and assisted him in stopping the
second section and prevented the collision
and injury, and that such failure Of the
conductor was the proximate cause of the
", dliu Ludl Tue ueleIlOdHJ 1dlleu TO
use ordinary care, the jury should find
that the plaintiffs injury was caused by
the negligence of the defendant This in
lstruction was held to be erroneous in that
lit assumes as fact the matters in conten-
ton, viz: that the train had become sep
arated and collision afterwards occurred.
Declarations are not admissible in evil
dence unless they were made during the
happening of the main transaction or inn
mediately and instantly thereafter and in
direct connection with it. They must be
declarations as to something being done
and not as to what has been done. 1t was
error therefore, in an action for damages
to permit the plaintiff 10 testify as to de-
|clarations of deceased person made a
minute and a half or two minutes" after
the plaintiffs injury.
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county or State is cured by the words
dwelling house wherein | now live
The devise is within the rule announced
in Farmer v. Bats, SO N. G. 387.
The general term conveyance in Chap
ter 147, Laws 1885 does does MT include Wills
Chapter 147, Laws 1885, applies where
the grantee in deed for land fails to
have his deed recorded until after the
probate of the will of the grantor devislng
the same land. and after the registration
of deed for the land from the devisee to
a purchaser for value.
SPRINGS v. SCOTT, appellant. From
Mecklenburg. Modified and affirmed.
Chapter 80, Acts 1903 providing for sale
of real estate in which there is vested
interest and a contingent remainder to
persons not in being, or the contingency
(which will determine the remalndermen
has not happened, is held to be constitu-
tional and applies to estates created PRIOR
TO its ena ctment. A sale under the Act
must conform to the mode of procedure
prescribed therein.
Where real estate is limited TO a tenant
for life with remainder to his children and
upon failure thereof to certain persons, all
or some of whom are not in being, and one
OF the class first in remainder after the
life estate, is in esse to represent the class
and is party to the proceeding, the courts
have power, without regard to the Act of
1903 to decree a sale and the purchaser at
such sale acquires valid title as against
all persons in essee or in possee
When an estate is vested in trustee to
preserve contingent remainders and lmi-
tations, the court may, upon petition of
the life tenant and the trustee and such
of the remaindermen as are in being, order
Ia sale and bind all persons either in esse
or in posse.
In such case the decree of sale must
provide for the investment Of the fund in
such way as the court may deem best
for the protection of all persons who have
CT may have remote or contingent inter-
ests.
IBUMGARDNER V. so. RAILWAY CO.,
appellant. From lredell. New trial
Where in an action against railway
company for damages for personal injuries
sustained, the complaint alleged that while
the plaintiff was performing his duties as
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w. 2. Roberts, j. ID. Whitaker, VIM.
c. Stronach, Lee s. Overman and Col
Tate.
CHANGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF
THE SOCIETY.
In 1869, with exceeding sorrow the so
ciety accepted the resignation of Mrs. l..
OBJ. Branch, rendered because of her i'll
health This lady amid much discourage
ment and with great self-denial, had dis
charged the duties Of president with dis
tinguished honor to herself and credit
to those she represented. To her finan-
cial skill and diplomacy the society will
ever feel indebted for the great success
that crowned her administration. She
was succeeded for short time by Mrs
T. II. Selby, (Mrs. Prirose.) Mrs. H. G..
Smith, both eminent for their devotion
to the interest of the society, and botf
of whom most faithfully discharged their
duties. These ladies', since dead resign
ed the presidency because of i'll health
Mrs. Robert G. Lewis, the present in
cumbent, was elected in 1875, and during
her administration she has been ever
faithful and true. She was given her
time and efforts without stint to the
furtherance of the interests of the Asso-
citation. Some of the most pleasing en-
tertainments We're proposed by her and
offered to the public under her direction.
The idea of the iron pavilion was con-
ceived by her and she has worked without
eeasing to procure it. With the aid OF
her most efficient and charming assist
ants, Mrs. Robert H. Jones, Mrs. Speight,
Mrs. Lucy Evans, Mrs. Kate Argo, M. T.
Norris, Mrs. A. M. McPheeters and Mrs.
Leo d. Heart, our gifted amateurs of
both sexes, and members of the skating
ring, who promptly responded to calls
made on them, she has raised a large
proportion of the sum needed for the pur-
chase of the pavilion and of the rock
work and grading required for its founda-
ton and completion.
Recently new life and fondest hopes
have been impaired to the Association by
an increase in the numbers of the several
committees and of the advisory council.
BY this means several valuable assistants
have been secured and new members have
addressed themselves with such fresh
ness and vigor to the duties assigned
them, that the fullest and completest as
surance is enjoyed, that ere long all con-
templated adornments In the cemetery
grounds will be completed.
The following comprise the present Of
fcers, council and committees, viz:
Mrs. r. G.. Lewis, president: Mrs.
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Ladies Memorial
Association.
Continued from First Page.)

ian. | Arkansan, Confederate States
marine and 100 unknown. In September,
1871. l37 of the Confederate dead were
removed from Gettysburg and Inferred in
the cemetery, making 765, all told
ANNIVERSARY
At the first annual meeting of the AS
ISOLATION, held in the Commons Hall, in
the spring of 1867, large assemblage of
our citizens was addressed by that gall
liant gentleman and unusually gifted ora
tor, the late Major Seaton Gales. Sub
scquently, the Association selected the
10th of May, memorable as the day on
which our beloved General Stonewall
jackson was killed, as it's anniversary.
Hence on each successive 10th~of May,
beginning in 1868, the graves have been
decorated with flowers by the women and
children, appropriate and religious SER
vices have been observed and most elo-
quent and appropriate orations delivered
by distinguished orators of State and
national fame, to vast crowds of ladies.
children and the civil, military and fire.
mems organizations of the city.
Capt. j. J. Davis had the honor of be-
ing chosen as the second orator. His
Grafton was delivered 10th of May, 1868,
at the cemetery, and he was followed
Iconsecutively until the present year by
Major w. M Robbins, Gen. M w. Ran
som, Col Robert II. Cowan, General
Wade Hampton, Col. W. f. Green, Gen.
w r. Cox, Capt. S. A. Ashe, Captain
Samuel T. Williams, Capt. E. r. Stamps,
Colonel Thomas C. Fuller, Col. Ed. Ora
ham Haywood, Col. Wharton j. Green,
Major John w. Moore and Col. l.. L. Polk.
The pastors of the several churches in
this city have alternately acted as chap
lans, and we recall the following distin-
gu!shed gentlemen who have CALAMITY
served as chief marshals, viz: Captain
George NJ. Whiting, Col George Fari-
bault, Chas. NJ. Busbees Maj. Gassett,
NJ T. Leach, Thomas p. Devereux, c. ID
Heartt, Lieut.. Col. P. f. Pescud, Jr., E.
| j. Hardin. General b. c. Manly, General
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The annual statement of the Me-
tropolitan Life Insurance Company
for the year ending December 31st
1902, will be found ON page 2.
1t needs little comment as II
| speaks for itself.
Perhaps we ought, however, to re-
peat the following annual an
lnouncement of the company, which
as there seems little probability of
its ever being inapplicable, might
well be kept standing in type from
year to year.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company has the largest assets
the largest income-the largest re-
serve-the largest number of poll
cies-the largest amount of insur-
ance in force-has paid the largest
amount in death claims--and has
returned a larger proportion of its
gross income to it's policy-holders
than any other industrial insurance
company in the United States.
The Metropolitan has recently
opened an office in The Home
Building, this city, In charge OF Mr..
James ID. Mitchell, Asst. Supt.
Agents are wanted to carry ON the
work. This city offers splendid
field for the business. and intelli-
gent, industrious men who are
seeking profitable and permanent
employment will do well to call on
Ir. MitchelI or communicate with
NTr. NJ. A. Simpson, superintendent,
Armory Building, 139 w. Centre
Street GnlLahnr0. m. u.
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HISTORY SINCE 1882.

A request by this paper has been made
of the Association for history since 1882
The women of Raleigh today are as deeply
interested in honoring the memory of thu
Confederate dead as those who organized
and were at the head Of the Association
during its first fifteen wears.
MEMORIAL TO MISS PARTRIDGE.
1t has been suggested that some memo.
rial OF Miss Sophia Partridge should b.
placed in the Confederate Cemetery il
token of her loving service during the wal
and succeeding it, Mr. Pescud's tribute
to her will make all who read it feel thai
there should be some lasting memorial o.
her noble sacrifices and labor of love.
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CEREAL FOODS

without cream are not appetizing, but
good raw cream is not always easy to get
Borden's Peerless Brand Evaporated
Cream is superior to raw cream with a
delicious flavor and richness. Use it for
general cooking purposes. Borden's Con-
densed Milk Co., proprietors.
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Lucy Evans. first vice PRESIDENT Mrs.
r. III Jones, second vice president; Mrs.
L. M. Argo, third vice president Mrs
julius Lewis, fourth vice president; Mrs
l.. ID. Heart, secretary; Col. w r. An
derson. treasurer.
Executive Committee-Mrs. Mary
Speight, Mrs. A. NJ McPheeters. Mrs.
III. T. Norris, Mrs. r. r. Gray, Mrs. J.
NJ Atkinson, Miss Mary Ferral, Mrs.
Gwaltney, Mrs v. Ballard.
Presidents Council-P. Il. Pescud, DR..
George w. Blacknall Col. A. B. An
drews Col. L. L. Polk, e. j. Hardin, Capt
e. r. Stamps, Gen. w. p. Roberts and
II. A. Gudger
Committee on Ways and Means for the
year ending May 10th, S3-Mrs Gov. T.
]. Jarvis. chairman; Miss Annie Dever-
eux. Mrs. w. H. Dodd, Miss Florence
Tucker. Mrs. f. G. Reade. Miss Fannie
Heck. Mrs. Bette Mills, Miss Maggie
Williams, Mrs. Benjamin Lacy, Miss
Olivia Cowper, Mrs. George G. Jordan
Miss salle Carter, Mrs w. J. Young
Mrs. Edward Lee, Mrs. John 3. Meath
cry, Mrs. r. A. Olds, Mrs. James Briggs
Gen w. p Roberts, Hal Worth, John
Nichols, w. c. Stronach, H. A. Gudger
DR.. Eugene Grissom, w j Hicks, r. S
Pullen, NJ. T. Norris and Samuel C
White.
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THE WORLDS DEMAND FOR THE BIBLE

and the British and Foreign arc foremost
They cooperate to the fullest degree,
but thus far the British societiey has been
able to do work more than twice as
large as the American.
Here is an "open door" that challenges
Americas most noble enterprise.
With the years, the American Bible
Society has gained in strength, wisdom
and opportunity For the first period
of twenty-five years, 1S16-1S41, it issued
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1t Is great and rapidly growing
Voltaire, who died in 1777, prophesied
that within hundred years the Bible
would be an unknown book.
The number of volumes of Holy Scrip
ture that come from the press now every
twelve months is about eight million. more
than the total number that saw the light
during the first eighteen centuries after
Christ.
The Bible, which in voltaire's day OK