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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
A LITTLE MAS *. :.

.aush loo.ensr- ly the Workers
StateslnaA's ja-tcr.
He-Do you know of any place
where it is proper for man to pre-
cede woman?
She-Certainly; in the diction-
aty.
Patience-You say she is particu-
lar?
Patrice-Oh, very, Why, she
won't eat asparagus without gloves.
PATIENCE understand she beat
her husband with IA club.
Patrice--Yes, she did; it was the
ace.
Shc-Why, out at our place we
don't know what mosquitoes are.
He-Gracious! Hasn't the die
tionary reached there yet?
Crimsonbeak-Been down to an
auction of alarm clocks.
Yeast-Was it a success?
ooh, yes; they all went off,"
"When a man tells you a thing is
In the air." remarked the observer
Of events and things, cit is advisable
to ascertain if he means it is in the
hot air."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
a Gaze Of Nerve,

Speaking about nerve" remark
ed Ned Gilmore, 81 met man the
other night who has it in colossal
quantity. He was an old acquaint-
ance and came to see Inc about two
years ago and, after pouring out a
tale of woe, borrowed $50. A few
nights ago happened in the bill
lard room of the Fifth Avenue ho-
tel, and | saw my debtor playing.
When | learned the stakes were $50
a game, | sat down and watched the
contest. My acquaintance soon had
lost $3.50, and as he put up his cue
l said to him:
"Don't you think you'd better
have paid me that $50 than to have
lost three times the amount here|
'He gazed at me for few Sec
onds and then took my breath away
by rejoining:
"'Good Lord, man, haven't you
forgotten that yet?
''Now, that's what l call nerve"
New York Times.
S,hrc,;he for The ua e. M
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
: The School Building Question.

Mr.. EDITOR:
:. viii you allow me a little space
in your columns to make few sug-
gestions to the voters and taxpayers
of the town of Woodstock in regard
to new school building so anxiously
agitated by some of the people?
We have three classes of taxpay-
ers: One is the wealthy class that
can pay their tax without any incon-
venience. Another is the class that
have very small grand list. Most
of this class can demand large wages
and can pay their taxes easily. We
have another class that used to be
called independent men, because
they owned their farms and stock,
and they were, 20 years ago. They
could hire labor then at what they
could afford to pay. Today, if they
hire the necessary labor they need
and pay their taxes and live in touch
with the times, they have to make
slaves of themselves and there is
nothing left at the end OF the year.
The consequences are these:
There is scarcely young man to
be found that will take up farming,
and laage number of those that are
farmers are anxious to let or sell
their farms. This may seem tri-
fling thing, but SHOULD it go on for
tine next 20 years as it has for the 20
years past, considering that every
thing is derived from the soil, twill
prove a most serious thing. For the
benefit of this class l will make the
following suggestion to the voters of
this town. AT the next special town
meeting, to be held July Id, 1909
under this head in the warning,
"To do any other proper business, :"
would it not be better to vote to
rescind the vote taken at the annual
March meeting to raise $4,000 in
stead of voting to raise Sis 900 more
at this meeting, and get along with
the school houses we now have for a
few years longer and save the inter-
est on $4,000, which at 81 per
cent amounts in one year to $I205?
I sincerely lbelieve this to be the
wisest and best plan, but if the voters
in town do not think so and there
should be vote to raise the extra
$4,000, let us also vote to raise
money to pay it, for our grand list
is larger at the present time than it
will be in the future, and the popu-
lar part Of having nice school
building will not half compensate
for large town debt, which is a
burden on any town.
G. F. ROBINSON.
The time to discuss the question
as to whether the town should have
new school building was at the
annual meeting. The voters then
showed plainly that they wanted
!. one. 1t now becomes only matter
Of business, Of economy, whether
the town shall have one large school
building or two.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04

inevitable. Bit by bit his much
abused voice fell to pieces, and at
last there came an evening when,
whispering, he gesticulated his way
through the performance.
After the performance that even.
ing he approached Mr.. Mayo and
whispered hoarsely: ''Awfully sor=
ry, Mr.. Mayo, that I've given such
a bad performance, but my voice
failed me. I've lost it."
Mr.. Mayo brought his hand down
forcibly on Mr.. Days shoulder and
replied, "For heavens sake, my boy,
never find it again."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
Changes at Soldiers Home.

The report of the changes at the
Vermont soldiers home for the quar-
ter ending June 80, shows as fcl-
lows:
Admissions, l; readmissions, II
dropped from the rolls, III died, 2,
average present aud absent, oS:
average present, 70.
b, the morning report for June
80 there were present fo' duty, 90 !;
sick, I6; absent with leave, l; total
present and absent, 100.
The annual meeting of the board
of trustees will be held Wednesday,
July IS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
SUICIDE AT CHESTER.
William Titus, III and Despondent,
Kills Himself.

William Titus Of Southboro, Il
hamlet mile and half from Ches-
ter village, committed suicide Tues
day afternoon by cutting his throat
with razor. He disappeared from
the field where he had been working
about O'Clock, and his body was
not found until 4 o'clock Wednesday
morning. He was farmer, and i'll
health and the poor outlook for his
crops had made him Respondent for
the past three weeks.
He was IS years old and leaves a
wife and three small children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
Chester Man Falls 60 Feet.

Fred Worrell of Bartonville, age
80, fell about 60 feet from the heltry
of ST. Luke's church at Chester on
Tuesday, while painting. He may
die. The staging slipped. When
about 20 feet below the staging his
feet caught in rope and broke the
force Of the fall, or he would doubt
less have been instantly killed. No
bones were broken. A year ago
Worrell fell from a building at
Charlestown, n. H., breaking his
legs and several ribs. lie has
wife and young child.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
A Good Loss.

Arnold DAILY received his first les
son in the art of repression from the
late Frank Mayo, At the age Of
twenty Mr.. Daily was intrusted with
the part of Chambers in "Pudd'n-
head Wilson," and naturally he de-
termined to do his best, which in
this particular instance happened to
be his worst.
In a melodramatic situation he
fairly beloved, shouted and shrek
ed out his emotions. The result was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
MARYLAND.

Miss Helen Flower of Goddard
seminary, Barre, is with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Flower, for the
summer.
Mrs. E. II. Perkins spent last
Thursday with her sister, Mrs. S.
M. Whitney.
Miss Helen r. Sturteyant gradu-
sted from Goddard seminary last
Wednesday, and is with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. w. k. Sturtevant.
Edwin Hazen of Middletown,
Conn, was a guest of Mrs. Ellen
Benjamin the past week.
Mrs. J. A. H. Rugg of Proctors-
vile is a guest of friends in town.
Clayton Walker and a friend, OF
Woodstock spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie l.
Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. II, ellison of
Windsor spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. ellison.
Miss Arms and Master RAY Arms
of East Hartford, Conn, arrived at
Hotel Hartland Saturday.
The Hartland base ball nine played
a game with the West Windsor boys
in West Windsor Saturday, June
~, the result being victory for the
the West Windsors in score of 9
to s.
Mrs. E. A. Giles and son, w. ii.
Giles, spent Sunday in Windsor
with Mrs. Samuel Giles.
Mrs. Rogers and son Walter OF
Hartford, Conn, arrived at Hotel
Hartland Thursday to remain
through the season.
Rev. Wilbur Rand delivered his
farewell sermon in the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday morning to
large audience,
Henry w. Britton of Boston spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Britton,
Luther 7. Penniman Of St. Adams
is at home for vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Urban Waterman of
Thetford spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin A. Wood
entertained his sister and family
from Rutland the past week.
Mrs. Cyrus Burke of West Wind
sor was recent guest of her sister
in.law, Mrs. H. T. Fletcher.
Leo Abbott has finished work in
Oxford, N. H., and goes to Man
chester, VT, to clerk in Bert Petit
bones store.
Walter Spaulding OF Exeter, N.
H., and Leon Spauldieg of Lebanon,
NH, are visiting their grandmother
Mrs. George ,Spaulding.
Miss Nora S. Richardson went to
Manchester, VT, Monday to visit
her cousin, Mrs. Mary Conner Pet
tibonc.
Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Rand and
family have gone to their aew home
in Jericho.
E. H. Perkins is in Woodstock for
the week.
Mrs. Asa Merritt is suffering from
an injured hand, having been bitten
while trying to separote two fighting
dogs.
There will be no service at the
Congregational church until further
notice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Woodward
of Portland, Oregon, former resi-
dent of this town, arc at North Hart
land
Mrs. D. p. Barbour and daughter
Beatrice, Of Windsor, spent day
last week in town with friends.
Mrs. Stevens, of Francestown, N.
H., and son, of Rhode Island, are
y;c;t,,rc Of Mrc Kate NJ w StevenS'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
WEST WOODSTOCK.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Vaughan are
visiting Mrs. Angie Vaughan at
Bellows Falls.
The pupils of the West Wood
stock school who were perfect in
attendance during the term ending
June s6 are Francis Carpenter,
Ralph Dolston, Roy Colston, Earl
Howard, Harold Mack, Edgar Nc
Clay, Arthur Powell, Dorothy Pow
ell, Ralph Spaulding, Laurel Thomp-
son and Eva Wilder Roger Spaul-
ding was absent one halliday, Annie
Rogers, Hazel Powell, Bessie Car
penter absent one day each, and
Leslie Powell, Matte Clough and
Lucia Morse two days each. Whole
number of pupils, FL; average at
tendance, 1877.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

MAS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions of moth
ors for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t sootbes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cares wind collie;
and is the best remedy for Diarrimmedit will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by I'll druggists in every part of the.
world Twenty-five cents q bottle. BE SIRE
md ask for ''Mrs. Winslow's Soothing -
n ,a" and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
Twelve Barrels of Wine Seized.

City Constable James r. Coutts
OF Barre raided the Central Yer
mont freight depot Monday and
gathered in about dozen barrels Of
wine which were being shipped
from Barre to parties in and outside
the state. AS it was not shipped by
any of the parties holding whole
sale or second class license, it is
claimed it is being handled illegally
and hence the raid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
|. H, SIMONS,
White River junction, VT,
Hor +; .'i.h Butter.

i.nrSc la. :, Litter is IL very de-
-i!..b.r rr!I i Will. becfsteak. Scrape
tlr scr IN from two ounces of
morse rad i and then CRATE the re-
ma "ter eat half IL cupful of but
ter 10 {: IN and then beat the
horse radish into 1t, also a table.
spoonful Of lemon juice, Pass
through a sieve and put In a cold
place until used. When the steak is
broiled spread the butter on it be-
fore serving.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
VALUABLE SHEEP KILLED

Dogs killed 81 sheep on farm
mile east of Middlebury village last
week Friday night. The sheep were
practically blooded animals, some
of them valued at $1,000 apiece. aud
were the property of 6. D. Miner
and Robert Cartmell of Middlebury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04

Mrs. Kat- Morris Cone Of Hart
ford has been chosen president of the
alumni association of Smith College,
Northampton, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
BILL OF EXPENSE.


mile from Billings Park, on the road TO
Hartland.
BILL OF EXPENSE.
Is one of tho grandest young horses ever
bred in the North. He is beautiful chest
100 pounds. Last year he was in the stud
from May lst to August Goth. after which
gave him four weeks training. drove
him mile in $50. a half in Ill, and II quar-
ter in 32N seconds. Now this colt was not
three years old until July 18th, and had
gave him all the work he had.
Now look at his breeding and see if he has
der 2. 20 l-2, sire of Darrell 2.04 a.. Whisper
2.OS 3-5. and 80 others in the list whose
records average 2.la 10, which is faster
average than any other stallion with ~
large number. Alexander 2.20 Ia, was BY
Alcantara 2.23, which was the champion
tara 2.23 has 100 with records from 2.05 to
23O. He has II larger number in the 2. Is
list than any stallion living or dead. AL
cantara 2. 70 was 10y George Wilkes 2.22, sire
of So in the list.
TRIxY'S BABY, 2.3s ia
Is nice, kind horse. He is a bright bay,
weighs about 1900 pounds. l handled him
II little last year and started him in one
race. which he won in SLOW time He il
sired by Patchen Volunteer, he by God
frier Patchen and he by George NJ. Patchen
9.23 IA,
Patchen Volunteer is brother to Hopeful
2.14, the champion of the world in his day.
Patchen Volunteers dam. Volunteer
Queen, was half sister to St. Julien ALL IL,
also n worlds champion.
The dam of these two colts was Trixy
Lothian 1882 IA; she by Lothair. Jr.. 2.29 !:
he by Lothian 2.29 10; he by Gilbert Knox
226. Trixy Lothair's dam was by General
Mcclellan 3 26; he by Hiram Drew 2.81.
Bill of Expense will stand ut $4,000 to
warrant, and Trixy's Baby at $1,000, Terms
sash at time of service.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
Frozen Cheese Salad,

For frozen cheese salad beat a
cream cheese to a smooth paste with
one-fourth of a cupfui of cream.
Season with salt, paprika and lit.
tie lemon juice. Turn the mixture
into the freezer and freeze slightly.
Then remove it and pack it in a
brick mold in salt and ice for an
hour. Cut in slices and serve in let
tuce leaves with French dressing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04

F. E. Dubois OF Randolph, a
prominent citizen, is dead, aged 46
years. t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04

The Age and Delineator for one
year, $I.5S.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04

A Kansas editor has been sued
for 5000 because he called a man a
"squab" in his paper, The squah
has not yet grown into dove OF
peace.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
Household Notes.

Cocoanut shells cut in two length
wise make unique hanging baskets
for porch. Wire vegetable baskets
filled with moss are also nice for the
same purpose.
A long, narrow pincushion tied
to the arm of the sewing machine is
very convenient article and one
that one would not be without after
testing its merits.
If you possess meat chopper
try crushing crackers and dry bread
through it instead of rolling them
for buildings and scallops. Crush
dry cheese instead of grating it for
omelets. 1t is also a much easier
way to prepare horse radish for the
table.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
BILL OF EXPENSE
Trixy's Baby 1884,

The above-named Stations will make the
season of 1908 ut the Andrews place. one
mile from Billings Park, on the road to
Hart land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04

"The world" SAYS the Alfalfa
Sage, sis full of men who make a
hit, but are subsequently caught nap-
ping too Ear from their BASE"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-19
COasl.e0 de
America

Un peri6 1ico de Nueva York da
cuenta de in deSaffo sumamente orr
ginal.
El capitin Clarkson y ell ingenier'
Metrokins debfan batirse en- duelo.
Correspo1dfa a este t1ltimo Ia cleo
cion de arr1as, y exigi6, nj mas nj me-
nos, el conbate q la dinamita.
A primera hora, les adversarios acu-
dieron al terreno, levando cinco cartu-
chos cada uno.
Subieronse los testigos 4 los arboles
mas altos, y ell duelo comenzo.
Los dos primeroS cartuchos estallaron
sin ning1h efecto, pero la detonacion
del tercerp fte formidable, terrible.
Los teSigos Sc descolgaron rapida-
mente de sus postes de observation.
Clarkspn habia quedado hecho pa
|pilla, y Metrokins fabia desaparecido
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-19

ex-PAina de aquel pueb o, 4 fin de
poner termino 4 las reclamaciones pre-
entadas cuntra ell GoDierro norteame-
rcano, como inflammation oe / e Jul
los con motive de la anexion de aque-
as islas 4 la Repdb'ica y ell subsiguien-
e destronamiento de su Soberana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-19
Remembrance
iFaIabras!... iPalabras....! Palabras....!

iFaIabras!... iPaIabras.. -! PaIabras....!
(SHAKESPEARE)
Dulce martiaio; vagos rumores;
horas de insomnia;
lucha tenaz.
Grato recuerdo de otros amores;
dicLa pasada,
breve, fugaz.
Rudo tormento tristes congojas;
inacabab'e,
fero dolor.
Ave sin nldu; arbol sin hojas;
flor sin aroma,
luz sin calor.
lisa es mi vida! Fuego que abrasa
inextinguible,
intimo afan.
Viento que zumba; nube que pasa;
olaS q.ie vienen
y olas que van.
Dentro del recho, dulce bien milo,
vive muriendo
mi corazon,
con la am ergura lie tu desv1o,
con Ell tormento
de mi passion.
mo mas angustias! Torne la calma
STEM re amorosa,
nunca falaz.
Sequese el 'anto dentro del alma;
rasgue las nubes
iris de paz.
Brille en- ell cielo sol 'plendente;
de la t,rmenta bolHo
ceSe Ell rumor.
Truequese ell turbio fero torrentes
en- arroyuelo
murmurador
De aquel dichoso tempo pasado,
la remembrance
siento brotar.
Bajo el ale~, de tu ventana
la golondrina
vLelve anidar.
De la 1ejana, verde colina,
llegue amoroSa,
dulce cancion.
Tejan las flores densa cortina
entire los hierros
de tn balloon.
Goce mi pecho dicha sin tasa;
sin ii mis- penaS
siemprc seran,
viento que zamba, nube que paSa,
plas que vienen
olas que van. -.
.......'.. ''.'....
Despues de tanta palabrerfa
lecto- querido, notara uste
Que me ha saido Ia poes1a
co no otras m mlchas que 20 me Sc.
iPide uste ideas2 iBuena tontuna!
Para que en este Sc han de gaStar!
L. idea n, hace falta niuguna
cuando Sc sabe versicar.
Cumplo mezclando dichas, tormentos,
dulces caricias. frfo desden. %.
No habra aquf ideas, nj pensamentos,
;Pero los versos suenan muy blen!
VITAL AZA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-19

sin que pudieran encontrarse en- 81 mas
lue las botas.
Los testigos, claro esta, declararon
entonces Ell honor satisfecho.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-19

El magnate del acero, Henry Phigg
que entrego 100 1000 dollars para alivial
Ia situaci6n miserable 4 que han que
dado reducidos los beers por la guerra
ha fundado a sus expensas en- Filadel-
fla IN gran establecimiento, destinado
4 Ia curaci6n de tlsicos.
Ell solar, construction del edi6cio y
rnontaie de la installation de todos sus
detaIles, ha costado 4 Mr.. Phiggs mi
lion medic de dollars.
En- dicho establecimiento todos los
enfermos seran sometidos al tratamien-
10 del doctor Finsen, enlpleado con
muy buenos resultados en- los hospita-
les de Copenhague.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-19

La Comisijn del Senado norteame-
ricano, que visito recientemente las islas
Hawai-, ha dado va su informe reco-
mendando el pago de $1,000 libras q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-15

are in the hands of the syndicate
me deposit, which is the only one so
tar located of commercial value in
british Columbia, is on the west arm
Oh Quatslno sound tract which has
been but little explored.
The prospec,ors have now brought
samples TO the city and have an
hounced the character Of the find, A
government assay gives SIS per cent
metal. A vein eleven feet thick has
been uncovered for considerable
distance and 1000 feet distant it has
proved to be eight feet thick. But
lt1le earth covers it. and il is only
nall mile from salt wafer In the
low ground adjoining bog iron has
been located in considerable uuanti.
ties.
Already offers have been made to
the locators for the property Among
those wishing it are mentioned The
Seattle Steel company. with Homer
Swaney at its head, which controls
other magnetic mines also on the
west coast of the island. There Is
talk of organizing a company to work
the mines in the province, and to put
ting up smelter to utilize the pro-
duct in connection with the rich mag
netite deposits Of Vancouver island.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-15
TO USE Il BILLIONS.
Great Quantity of Water Under APP
preparation.

North Yakima Wash.-O. l.. Wal
Ter Of Pullman, who has charge Of the
water survey OF the Yakima valley.
has given out some interesting fig
ures on appropriations to be made
out Of the various lakes for storage
purposes and out of the rivers for irri-
cation and other purposes. Out of
the three lakes at the head Of the
Yakima 1896 500. 900 cubic feet of
water per second has been appropri-
2ted for storage reservoirs. This is
more water than flows down the Miss
issippi river About 10000 cubic feet
Of water per second has been apprO-
priated out Of the Yakima river Il
Yakima county for irrigation pur-
poses. This is by far more than all
the water that flows normally down
lhe river for - days. Many Of the ap-
preparations have lapsed.
Mr.. Waller also finds that there is
enough water appropriated to water
225.0 900 acres. There are 125.0O0 acres
under cultivation or subject to these
appropriations. By storing water,
about 100000 more acres can be wa
tered in the valley. These figures
are not officially correct, but they are
about what his report will contain
this fall. S. 0. Jayne Of Pullman.
who has charge Of the work here, is
sick. and in his place P. A. Tilmcnt Of
Spokane has been stationed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-15
FAIRHA|EN and
ITS TWIN CITY
Whatcom May Soon Be United by a
Vote of the PeopIe-Movement
Now on Foot.

Whatcom-Another attempt is TO
be made to consolidate the two Bel
bingham Bay cities of Whatcom and
Fairhaven. Three previous attempts
have resulted in failure, Fairhaven in
every instance opposing the PROPOSE
ton.
Whatcom has always favored the
proposition. It is claimed by the men
behind the present movement that
there has been a complete revulson
of sentiment on the south end of the
bay, and that the proposition will
carry there this time by large ma
jority.
The new petition calls for consoli-
datiOn under the name of Bellingham
after the magnificent body of water
on which both the cities are located.
The name by which the consolidated
cities shall be known has always been
one of the stumbling blocks in effect
ing a union. The Fairhaven people
nave Deen lOath to part with their
name, claiming that their city is the
best advertised over the country.
while Whatcom people think their
name should be retained, it being by
far the oldest town, as we'll as the
largest, and bearing the same name
as the county in which it is located.
and Of which it is the county seat.
There can be no doubt that the
great interests in the two cities are
lOw ready for consolidation and that
they are behind the present move
ment. They argue that this move VII
make this city the fourth in popula-
ton in the state, and place it in the
category Of the cities Of the second
class. if not in the first.