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The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-09
Gamma.

Bob Baxter OF Louisiana visited
relatives here last week.
Chas. Hogsett of st. Louis was
here on business last week.
Claud Brown delivered hogs In
Montgomery City Thursday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Davidson is sick.
A little child of Jas. Fitzgerald
Is quite sick.
Wilmer Anderson Of Laddonia
visited relatives here last week.
Prayer meeting at Brush Creek
next Wednesday night.
Question for discussion at Prai-
ric Flower debate next Saturday
night Is "Resolved that stron q
drink has caused more misery and
destroyed more lives than war In
the United States" Everybody
invited.
Allen Berger and Miss Cam IL
Dameron left Monday for Kirks-
Vile to resume their studies at
the Normal.
Bob Rgg was called home by
the sickness and death Of his two
children last week. lie has been
working in Kansas City.
Willie Hooker In visiting hi,
uncle Jesse Hooker near New
Florence.
At the election OF officers fol
the Brush Creek Sunday School,
Sunday orvic Pittcngcr was
elected Supt. Pearl Beck Assista nj
Supt. Miss Ida Samscy See. and
Miss Carrie Mabry Asst.
Mrs. Jane Williams and grand
daughter returned to their home In
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-09

Montgomery Thursday after sever
al weeks visit with relatives here.
Elmer Barrett and wife of the
Mudd district visited relatives
here Saturday.
L. G. Pittenger and wife gave a
turkey dinner Monday in honor of
Mrs, Pittengc's brother James -
Of Spokane, Wash. A number of
relatives were present.
Born to the wife of Claud Brown
on Jan. 3rd, a fine son. AMICps.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-09

A lady came to store one day
and asked for some fresh eggs,
when the clerk gave her the eggs
she asked, are those eggs fresh?
Yes nam replied the clerk, IL you
will only step out side you can
still hear the hens caekling.
j. +. II.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-09
THE TRIBUNE.
Friday. January 9. 1908.
Cross Roads.

Cross Roads.
A good many of the farmers
ushered In the new year with a
corn gathering.
George Maupin attended the
party at Frank Hills Tuesday
night.
Carl Fuhr's hand is improving.
School began here again Thurs
day.
job Moore's baby has been very
i'll Of pneumonia.
VIM. Hoffman Of Locust Grove
was in this vicinity Thursday.
Alvey and Lester Walker and
sisters, +. +. Kraft and sisters and
VIM. Reading spent New Years
eve at Lindsay Maupin's.
Mrs. Dora Knofler and son
Graves of Montgomery City were
visiting relatives here the latter
part OF last week.
Mrs. T. d. Wood returned home
from an extended visit to her son
Ben in Neb.
Wesley Sanders and Fred Seuf
delivered several head of cattle In
Wcllsvillc last Wednesday.
Claud Cahall was In Montgom-
cry Saturday.
VIM. and Milton Singleton visit
ed at George Walkers Sunday.
Mrs. Lulu Estes of near Mont.
gomery City visited home folks
here Saturday and Sunday.
II. A. Kraft was In Montgomery
Saturday.
Frank Knofcr OF Montgomery
City visited John Kraft Sunday.
Misses Emma and Gertrude
Kraft spent Sunday at Geo.
Walkers.
+. 4. Kraft was In Montgomery
Saturday eve.
Tom Goodwin visited at Jno.
Aldcrson's Sunday.
Cline Estes visited here Sunday.
Services at Walnut Grove last
Sunday were pretty well attended
in spite OF bad weather.
Services next Sunday at this
place 3p. m.
Scott Floyd and son Sam OF
Hazel Dell were in Montgomery
Saturday.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-09
New Providence.

Charlie Snarr is suffering with
sore throat and bad cold.
George IIammct bought n farm
from X. Hammct and moved his
family from st. Louis last week.
VIM. Edncy and Friend Wells
delivered hogs In Montgomery
City Monday.
George Hooks is plowing at
present.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-09

Mr.. John Lowry is very sick at
this writing.
j. r. Dickey went to Montgom-
cry City on business Monday,
BILL NYE.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-09

j. 4. Elliott went over to Troy
Friday TO visit his father from there
he will go to st. Louis where he is
employed In n grocery store.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-01-09

l.. DcJarncttc who II travelling
representative for l.. j. Arnold n
Co. Co-opc-at.yc racing stables
was in town several days this week,
looking after the interest Of the Co.
Is. NJ. Sisk II their local agent,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
FO EIGN.

London, Dec. 17-.George Fied-
who Nov. "a, made murderous as
sault on Kenneth Grahame secretary
Of the Bank of England, was adjudged
Insane and sent to an asylum.
Berlin, Dec. 1S-. William David
son, an engineer whose home is in
New Castle, Pa, gave his life in saw
ing that of the seventeen-year old
daughter of the finance minister,
Baron Rheinbaden. The girl fell in
front OF tram car. Davidson rushed
to her assistance and pulled her away
to place of safety but was caught
and instantly killed.
Berlin, Dec. 18.-A despatch to
Tageblatt reports that a number of
Russian soldiers massacred Jewish
family consisting of parents, three
sons and three daughters. in a village
near Warsaw. Tie soldiers then
plundered the house and secured 81, 600
cash.
Paris, Dec 10. THE Liberte con-
firms the report that the Council of
the War Office has considered the de-
tails of Dreyfus' Reinstatement in
the army, and that the regiment he
will command, with the rank Of
lieutenant colonel, has been chosen.
1t is added that a determination has
been reached to deal vigorously with
officers who express disapproval of
Dreyfus' reinstatement.
London, Dec. 10. - kilograms re-
ceived by fnanciers here this morning
from Paris state that urgent inquiries
have been made there as to the posi-
bility of raising a new Russian loan of
%, 900, 900 pounds. 1t is understood
that similar inquiries have been adj
dressed to New York bankers. AS
this is regarded as practically war
loan Paris fnanciers are loath to I'M
dertake the risk.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
1000 XMAS TREES BURNED

Philadelphia, Dec. 10. -Frightened
at the prospect of an overstocked
market and serious financial loss,
the Christmas tree syndicate here de-
cided upon the destruction of thirty
full carloads of spruces and pines
that were lying in the West Philadel-
phia yards of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, thereby cutting the supply in
half. AT dusk locomotive started out
of the switchboard with string of
fifteen cars. These were run to n
dump some distance from the city,
where they were saturated with oil
and the torch put to them. A second
string of cars was afterward taken to
the same place. Altogether 1900
trees were consumed between dusk
and midnight. There are now in
Philadelphia about 3, 900 trees to sup
ply normal demand of 5000.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
ABOUT THE STATE.

John M. Thompson of Barre, charged
with the larceny of 5000 from Mrs.
Matilda Rowland of Montpelier, was
brought into Lowell court Tuesday
afternoon and had his hearing before
Judge Hardy. Before sentence was
pronounced Mrs. Rowland appeared
before the judge and pleaded with
him to make the sentence as light as
possible, stating that Thompson was
under great temptation in that he
had never seen so much money before.
He was sentenced TO three months in
the house of correction.
Nearly five weeks have passed since
the strange disappearance of Henry
b. Kingley of Rutland, and as
yet his relatives are as much in ig-
norance OF his whereabouts as at first.
A member of the family stated Tues
day that he still has the same belief
as at the beginning, that the missing
man is slightly demented, and will ul-
timately turn up all right. There
has been nothing as yet to change
this belief. The local Y. M. @. A.
management is communicating with
associations all over the country, en-
closing descriptions of the missing
man, and asking secretaries to keep
lookout and notify the detective
agency in New York if any informa-
ton is gained.
The annual meeting of the State
board or normal school commissioners
was held at the Bardwell house in
Rutland Tuesday evening with the
following members present: Prof.
Walter E. Howard of Middlebury, o.
ID. Mathewson of Barre and f. w.
Pierce of Chester. Officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows :
President, Prof. Howard; secretary,
Mr.. Mathewson treasurer, Mr..
Pierce Walter E. Ranger, State sup
erintendent of education, who is also
a member of the board, was unable to
be present at the meeting.
A splendid live specimen of the
golden or mountain eagle has been on
exhibition at the Mintzer fruit store
in Brandon for the past TWO days. The
bird was captured on the Goshen
mountains by means of fox trap and
was purchased by Mr.. Mintzer for So.
1t stands about two feet and a half
high with a nine foot spread of wing,
armed with curved razor like beak
and needle pointed talons it is any
thing but bird one would like to
pick quarrel with
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
STUDENT STABBED.

New Haven, Dec. 1S.-Howard
Richards came to this city Wednesday
from Wesleyan University, Middle
town, Conn, where he is q member
of the freshman class, accompanied by
physician. Preliminary to a college
secret society initiation ceremony
Tuesday night Young Richards was
stabbed in the lefs eye and may lose
the sight of it. The college society
was leading the candidates about the
town with pillow slips over their
heads making them do stunts Frank
r. Taylor of Cambridge, foot ball
man was not elected into the society
and it was decided that he be shown
the hardships to be endured incident
to invitation and they started for his
room. He barricaded his door and
when he fired a shot the students
smashed the door in. A fight ensued
and Taylor, who was being attacked,
stabbed Richards in the eye wi6h
screw driver, The wounded man fell
back and later DR.. Loveland of Mid
dletown was called and attended him.
He said the wound was very serious
and advised his being taken home to
New Haven.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
CONGRESS- 1DJOURNS.

Washington, Dec. ia rumor
reached the President this morning
that Senator German was lining up
his forces against the canal treaty and
although assurances had been previ-
oasly brought to the executive that at
least twelve or thirteen Democrats
were sure to vote for the measure, the
report is sufficiently disquieting to
cause hurry call to be sent to several
conferences in the Presidents office
remined one of the grave days of the
Spanish war.
Washington, Dec. 19.-Oongress adj
iourned today until January 4.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
EASTMAN 4 CRESTED.

Woodsville. N. H., Dec. II. Albert
I'll. Eastman, president of the Berlin
bank of Berlin. and vice president of
the Gorham National bank of Gorham
was arrested here yesterday by United
States Marshal Mute, on the charge Of
making false entry in valuing note
for SIS, 600, at the first named institu-
ton. Eastman is held in $40, 1000
bonds, The arrest was made here on
the arrival of the morning train from
Lancaster on which Mr.. Eastman was
proceeding to Berlin and after brief
hearing before United States COM
missioner, Merrill Shurtleff, bail was
fixed at $40, 600. The bank president
was taken to Berlin where an effort
was made to secure bail. Papers for
his arrest were issued at the request
OF the, United States district attorney,
Hambelet, on representations made by
Bank Examiner Carroll.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
YER MONT.

Brattleboro, Dec 17.-Lucius r.
police court Monday, while under ar
rest for trover, was put under bonds
in the sum of 5000 at Bellows Falls
Tuesday but being unable to furnish
bail, was brought back to Brattleboro
yesterday by Chief Hall and taken to
Newfa Jail His wife is reputed to
have funds at her disposal. but does
not appear inclined to come to her
husbands assistance.
Rutland, Dec. II. - Gideon Reed,
who was wanted for murderous at
tack with club and knife on his wife
late Tuesday night, was arrested about
ten O'Clock yesterday morning. The
officers had quite chase to catch
Reed Both Reed and his wife state
that he was net drunk Tuesday even
ing. When asked yesterday why he
attacked his wife he only said that
they had quarrel Mrs Reed is
suffering considerably but she will
probably recover,
Bennington, Dec. l9.-Expert testi-
mony for the prosecution concerning
the handwriting on the slip of paper
pinned to the hat of Marcus M. Rogers,
for the alleged murder of whom Mary
H. Rogers, is on trial, was continued
on Friday, Experts have testified that
the note was forgery. George f..
Graves, president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Bennington, and Mr..
Cautwell, an Albany banker, both tes-
titled that the writing of the note on
Rogers hat was that of Mrs. Rogers.
Mrs. Rogers begins to show the strain
of the trial and she came into court on
| Friday after restless night, with a
haggard expression on her face. She
still manifests interest in the proceed.
ings, however. The State has rested
it's case. The witnesses of the de-
fence will be few and it is said the
testimony will be brief, in marked
contrast with the evidence of the
prosecution which occupied more than
a week
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness. sleeplessness, or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
dismember the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels, stimu-
late the Liver, and clarity the blood.
Run down systems benefit particularly
and all the usual attending aches van
ish under its searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters is only
SOC, and that is returned if it dom t
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed
by @. Blakely, Druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
SEEKING INCORPORATION

Robert l. Sherman of Chicago was
in the CITY Thursday in the interests of
the e. B. Ellis Granita Company.
This company proposes to incorporate
with a capital stock of $500, 600 to
carry on a quarrying and manufactur-
ing business with a proviso to build
a railroad for private use between
Bethel and Northfield. When the
papers were presented at the office of
the secretary of State this morning
Jesse A. Harvey, assistant secretary
of State. investigated the laws in re-
gard TO the incorporation of railroads
and found no allusion in Chapter 1865
of the Vermont Statutes in regard to
railroads for private use. The matter
has been refererd to one OF the judges
of Supreme Court for his opinion.
The i. B. Ellis Granite Company
is the one to whom the contract for
the stone for the Washington terminal
station was awarded, The station
will cost about So, 900, 900 and will re-
quire 60 600 pieces. The stone is
quarried in Bethel and the manufact.
uring sheds are in Northfeld. The
incorporators of the company are <.
B. Ellis, Irving A. Ellis and A. E.
Denny of Mortified and Goodwin
Slariett and Roger 1. Sherman of
Chicago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
AThousand Dollars Worth of Good

81 have been afflicted with kidney
and bladder trouble for years, passing
gravel or stones with excruciating
pain" says A. II. Thurnes, well
known coal operator of Buff 10, o. 81
got no relief from medicines until L
began taking Foley's Kidney Cure.
then the result was surprising. A
few doses started the brick DUST like
fine stones and now l have no pain
across my kidneys, and | feel like a
new man. 1t has done me a 81, 900
worth of good" A kidney or bladder
trouble can always be cured by using
Foley's Kidney Cure in time Sold
by Harry A. Slade
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
Z REMEMBER THE NEEDY.

AS Christmas time draws near
parents are already anticipating the
enjoyment TO be derived from watch
ing their children investigate the
depths of their stockings, Their eyes
will be shining with enjoyment and
so will the children's. There are
some little tots in the city however,
who will have to play rocking horse
with the old broom stick and their lit
tie stockings will mean nothing more
to them on this day than any other.
Too bad that poverty should thus pur-
sue with her sting the little shavers
who are not old enough to help them.
selves and go situated that their
parents cannot give them the bless
ings of che day, but such will be the
case In many homes unless something
is DONE Tears Will also fill the eyes
of some older people with whom cir
cumstances have dealt harshly, as
they see the needs of those around
them and know they cannot fill
them. Their lot is no more CHEEKY.
There are many in this city whose
hearts are warm as toasts and closets
full as corn cribs who would gladly
give of their goods which they do not
need to make some home happy and
some fresides more CHEEKY if they
only knew where to go to do it.
Trinity church is making provisions
for this charitable work and the
doors will be open this evening to
receive clothing for the older people
and playthings and gifts for the
children to be distributed in just
such homes. Be Santa Claus in
disguise, You will be just as happy
as il you carried the blessings to the
homes in person.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
ORDERED TO SQUADRON.

London, Dec. 19-The ST. James
Gazette hears that the admiralty has
sent secret instructions to British
Asiatic squadron. What Specification
these orders have in light of the
affairs in the far east is not known.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occur.
rences. 1t behooves every body to have
a reliable Salve handy and there S
none as good as Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Burns, Outs. Sores, Eczema
and Piles, disappear quickly under its
soothing effect. 25c, at O. Blakely's,
Druggist
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
A Costly rliStake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of a mistake, but you III never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepia, Dizziness,
Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles.
They are gentle yet thorough. 25c,
at O. Blakely's, Druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
Coughs, Colds and Constipation.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar, that they contain
opiates which are constipating besides
being unsafe. particularly for chill
dren. Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no opiates, is safe and sure, and will
not constipate. 1t has long been a
household favorite for coughs, colds,
Group and all throat and lung troubles.
1t is pleasant to take and acts prompt
ly. Sold by Harry A. Slade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24
Ignorance Is the Mother of

blunders and bungles-the most ex-
pensive thing in this foolish world.
There are millions of poor persons
who might have been rich but for
their plumbers, and hundreds in their
graves who might have been alive
had they used DR.. David Kennedy's
new medicine, Cal-cura Solvent, when
they were first taken sick. Write to
the7Cal-cura Company, Rondout, N.
Y, for book and free sample bottle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24

It takes a political orator to say
things that sound we'll and mean moth
ing.
Any man who smiles when he pays
his taxes is too good for this wicked
world.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS quick
ly made for your church or society by
our new plan. Local agents wanted
Write for particulars. Takanap Soap
Co., Darby, Pa.
dec 10, 26
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-24

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Bears the 4 The Kind You Have Always BOugk
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-01
ARMY OF UNEMPLOYED
Nearly 100. 900 Persons win Go
on Strike in PhiIadeI-
phia Today.

Philadelphia. May S1-The general
strike of the textile workers Of Phnadel-
phia for a reduction in working time
from sixty TO fifty-five hours a week viii
20 into effect officially tomorrow morn
ing. and the leaders Of the textile unions
tonight assert that fully 10000 persons
VIII refuse to so to work unless their de
mands shall be agreed to- The figures
given out by the executive committee of
the various trades affected are claimed
TO be too high. -Four additional firms
agreed today to give their employees the
tlIty-flVe-hour week, making a total of
IOrty-seVen firms. who employ about 12,-
CO. persons It is expected that nearly
all the dyers will refuse to go to work
tomorrow The dyers. in addition to ask
ing for a fifty-five-hour week. want an
advance in wages from So TO SI3 a week.
The executive committee Of the textile
trades issued a statement TO the public
today giving the reasons for the strike.
The statement says thirty-six trades,
representing $1,000 persons, ask for a fiji
Iy-1lVe-hOur week with a DropOruOnate
reduction IN wages, and three trades, rep
resenting 10000 workers, ask for the
shorter week with the same wages as
paid at present or a slight increase aver
aging per cent Their statement de-
clares that women and children are prin-
cipalIy affected by the long hours in the
mills
The statement says the strike was
forced on the workers because the en-
pioyers refused to meet them TO settle
their differences
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-01
DR.. WIN. z. DODD,
EYE SPECIALIST
Is Meeting With Great
Success.
FREE EXAMINATIONS CONTINUE
Those Who Have Consulted
Him Are Very Enthusiast
tic in His Praise.
FREE EXAMINATIONS CONTINUE

The people of salt Lake and the sur
rounding country have been so appre-
ciative of DR.. Dodds kind offer to
make free examinations Of their eyes
and the doctor has accomplished so
much good that he has decided to con-
unue these free examinations for an
other week. No specialist of such a
wide reputation and experience has
ever made this generous offer here be-
fore and it was not surprising to learn
that he was unable to examine all who
called last week.
Those who We're found to need
glasses were fitted by the doctor, some
thirty odd cases then there were many
who only required some simple home
remedy or advice as to the proper care
Of their eye and this advice was freely
given
When we consider that this eminent
the eye under the most favored cir
the eye. under the most favored cir
cumstances and is recognized as one of
the most successful eye specialists in
the west, we are not surprised at the
enthusiasm expressed by some of his
patients.