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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26

Ruehinss and shirrines on Parasols.
All sorts of trimmings are being
used on parasols, such as ruchings.
lace. appliques, shirrings. smockings,
tucks, plaitings-sunburst and accor-
dion varieties-and insertions of en-
broidered bands, to say nothing of
other designs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
Value of Thorium.

Thorium, which gives the light from
a gas mantle its intensity. was a curl
osity twenty years ago. but hundreds
of persons are now making a living
digging II in North Carolina. and the
annual output is worth $500, GOO.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
Wasted Bullets.

II is estimated that less than one in
1000 of the rife balls fired In n mod
ern battle. hits anybody. and II one IL
hit the chance is but one in five that
the wound will be fatal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
EnoIIsh RAILWAYS

England north of London has three
fourths of mile of railway for each
square mile of land. and south OF
London more than a mile.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
Cost of IiIness.

The working classes of England.
according to the bishop of Chester.
lose f3.000.o00 in wages through ILL
mes in the course of year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
MemorIam to Architect.

A library will be erected In connec-
tion with the British school at Athens
to perpetuate the memory of F. c.
Penrose. an authority on Greek arehi-
lecture.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
A Good Pointer.

Most folks are not only known by
the company they keep. but by the
things they should have done. and
didn't.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
soldier, In sIIk and satin.

Ethiopian troops on ceremonial oc-
casions are arrayed in silks and sat
ins. with lion and leopard skin man
ties, and gold and silver-plated buck
les
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
control Japsne,e product..

The Standard OIL Company and the
American Tobacco Company control
the products Of Japan In their respec-
tive lines.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26

made invisible beneath the first plat
at the left of the front and at the
left shoulder seam. The sleeves are
cut in one piece each and are ar
ranged over the foundations that are
faced to form the cuffs, the extension
at the left shoulder being hooked into
place after the waist is closed.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is Az yards 81
inches wide. 4 yards 81 inches wide,
or 2h yards "A inches wide, with l
yard of tucking. 3A yards of applique
and 2 yards OF lace for frills.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26

ten TO thirty minutes in one part am
monia and two parts of water.
Leather belts or boots which have
been water soaked may be softened
by rubbing plentifully with coal oil. II
the leather is very much soiled wash
1t first with good hot soap suds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
Ribbon Cake.

Two cups sugar. 3 eggs. two-thirds
cup of butter. / cup milk. cups
nour, teaspoonful soda. 2 teaspoon
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
Bounty for Dead Rats.

In the plague districts of South
Africa the government pays cents
fcs every dead rat delivered to It.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26

Tibet SparseIy Populated.
Tibet is larger than France. Ger
many, and Spain combined. but has
only a population OF 100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
LlttIe Use for Wlnos.

The penguins wings are useful only
nnder water.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-26
Meaning Of Niagara.

The word Niagara means thunder
water.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
Lecture on South America.

John w. Titcomb, now of Washington,
spoke in one of the high schools of that
city one day last week on his recent
trip to South America.
He spoke, says the Washington Star,
of his Investigations, which carried him
into the heart of the country. and told
how he encamped two months near the
north border of Patagonia and Chile.
Probably few individuals of Argentina
have seen so much of their country as
did Mr.. Titcomb during his sojourn OF
seven months there. His lecture was
quite out of the ordinary line of travel,
and he had many anecdotes and illustra-
tions of hum an interest.
Argentina is regarded as the most pro-
gressive of South American countries,
and it is astonishing, said the lecturer,
to learn that Buenos Ayres is the fourth
largest city of the western hemisphere,
ranking in population with Philadelphia.
1t is modern, up-to-date city, well gov
erned and with streets as clean as the
city of Washington.
Speaking of Paraguay Mr.. Titcomb
said that it was very noticeable to see
the predonlinance of the women of the
country in all industrial matters, and
that this was brought about by the scar
city OF men, who were killed off during
1.-The long war;" a great many years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21

standing today is the boiler house of th
leather board factory and the boilers ar
believed to be in good condition.
1t is supposed that the fire caught by
spontaneous mbustion in the leather
room of the leather board plant. George
Halls house, which is opposite the Idt
mill, was badly scorched by the flames
as was also the blacksmith shop ano
Parker Morgan's house which are on the
north side of the road, but these build
ings were saved by the work of the
Passumpsic people. The flames kept
smouldering all day Monday and as a
wind had arisen late in the afternoon it
was decided to send to ST.. Johnsbury for
assistance. A force went down with the
old Torrent hand engine Monday after
noon and played on the flames until
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
The Passumpsic Fiber Leather Com
pauv is the heaviest loser and they esti-
mate their loss at about $4,000 above
their insurance of SIS 900. The company
is capitalized al $50 900 and it's officers
are George F. Cushman of St. Johnsbury,
president, stephen Chase. manager, Theo-
dore Chase. treasurer. They had spent
nual output of leather board was 800
tons Much of the time they had been
running night and day and their daily
output was three tons ofhnished product.
They employed force OF Is men. At the
time OF the fire they had about SIS 900
worth Of finished product on hand and
nearly So. 900 worth of stock in process
of manufacture. They have made no
plans for rebuilding. but all hope they
will rebuild as it is understood they were
doing good business and the loss Of
this busy plant to the village of Passump-
sic would be very great.
The Ide grist mill stood on historic
ground. It was one OF the Oldest mill
sites in the state, the first mill having
been built there in 1890. In 1913 the
property passed into the hands OF Jacob
Ide and the plant has been in the Ide
family ever since. There was an lnsur-
ance OF $500 on this property and Mr..
Ide estimates their loss at about $1,000
above the insurance. They employed six
hands at the mill which happened to be
filled to its utmost capacity, carload of
mixed feed having been crowded into the
granaries the Saturday before in addition
to all the other stock on hand. Mr. Ide,
is undecided as to his future plans, but it
may be safely said that such desirab bic
water power as this will not be allowed
to lie idle. The dam had recently been
extensively repaired and the Ides were
using about 200 horse power and the
leather board mill $50 horse power.
Mr.. Cushman was unable to give the
list of his policies, but the Crawford Ran
ney agency carried $4,000 with the Home
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
LOCAL. GATHERINGS.

Persons wishing to purchase bibles
or testaments may find them for sale at
cost at the bible depository kept at the
Rowell book store.
The Athen9um will be closed on
| Saturday evening, Dec "a, Christmas
Eve, also on Christmas holiday, Monday
| Dec. 26.
The continued cold weather without
any snow has resulted in fire. zng the
ground to a depth of six feet and the
frost will penetrate further unless snow
comes. The Christmas trade is never so
good without sleighing and the mer-
chants as well as every body else wish for
about a foot of snow.
There seems to be general misunder-
standing about the running of the "air
line" trains Sunday afternoon, but now
it is officially announced that the service
will becontinued the rest of the year 1904
which is, of course, only one more Sun
day.
The ladies of the Episco pal church re-
ceived their share of patronage at the
sale and supper, Friday evening, and the
society was enriched by about $1OO. All
the departments were well patronized
and the haggis proved TO be the attrac-
ton at the supper, all of which was of
usual excellence. This dish had never be-
fore been served publicly here, and many
words of praise have been spoken of it.
beginning January 1 all the millinery
stores will close every night in the week
excepting Saturday evenings, until about
the middle of March.
BY special invitation the next regular
meeting of the w. c. T. U. will be held a
the home OF Mrs. A. l.. Bailey, Tuesday
afternoon, Dec. 27.
AS Christmas falls on Sunday the
day following will be national holiday.
The banks, and Museum will be closed
and the post Office will observe its usual
holiday honrs.
Palestine Commandery, No. 5, K. T.,
worked two orders on a candidate Fri
day night after which a banquet was
served by Caterer Atwood.
The Westchester Fire Insurance Com
panv of New York have entered the
Hastings agency. This is one of the old
strong companies, being So years old
and having assets of three and one-half
millions. Mr.. Hastings says this makes
an even dozen fire companies now in his
agency, every one of them American COM
panies, and that he doubts if another
agent in the state can show a cleaner
and stronger list for that number.
The Parochial scools closed Tuesday
for the Christmas vacation and the Con-
vent schools close today. Next Wednes-
day evening at St. Agnes Hall, the boys
of the Parochial school will give public
entertainment.
The annual meeting of Brightlook
Hospital Aid Association will be held at
the hospital, Monday afternoon. Execu-
tive board meeting at 2.3O; regular
meeting at O'Clock.
The Woman's Association have
added 1898 to their treasury as result
of the recent North church sale. This is
the largest sum ever realized at one of
their sales and the returns are not yet all
in.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
kurn Hattin Homes.

Charles E. Bishop, superintendent of
the Kurn Hattin Homes at Westminster,
spoke at the Church of the Messiah Sun
day morniug and at The North church in
the evening upon the work of the insti-
tutions OF which he is the head. The
homes at Westminster and Springfield
accommodate so boys and the homes
are now full SO that applications for new
corners have to be refused. The boys are
exceedingly happy there, do all the work
in the house and on the farms of nearly
200 acres and go out into the world
thoroughly equipped for their life work.
Mr.. Bishop said the Homes needed an
endowment and more money to support
their growing needs and urged all his
hearers to remember the institution in
their gifts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
Annual rIeeting K. of c.

At the annual meeting of the Knights
of Columbus last Wednesday, these off
GERS were elected:
Grand knight, D. P aealey.
Deputy Grand Knight. T. ]. Tierney.
Chancellor. John A Gunr.
Warden. Dr. T. 7 Walch.
Rec. Sec'y., F. Fl. Philbert.
Finan. Sec'y., F. c. Mayo.
Treas, F. 6. Landry.
Trustee for three years. w. F. Welch.
Lecturer, John McCaffrey.
Cha plain, Rev. ]. A. Lynch.
Inside Guard, w. J. Cox.
Outside Guard, George Caldbeck
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21

The Academy closes Friday for the
holiday vacation, and the winter term
will begin Tuesday, January 8.
&C. D. Gilbert, local representative
for the International Correspondence
Schools, wishes to announce that after
this date he will be in his office, AZ Rail-
road street, Monday evenings instead OF
Saturday evenings, as has been the
custom.
"A branch of the Carpenters Union
was organized here Saturday night.
The ladies of Grace Methodist church
were unable to supply the demand for
their chicken pie dinner, Thursday, and
many were obliged to go away without
being served. Those who were fortunate
enough to be served, which was a large
mum Der, had an excellent dinner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
Big Fire Passumpsic
Loss Will Exceed $4,000.
The Ide Mill and Fiber Leather
Plant in Ashes.

The continuous blowing Of the steam
Passumpsic just after Monday morn
ing gave general alarm of fire at that
mill and within an hour both the plant
of the Passumpsic Fiber Leather Com
pany and the adjoining grist mill of E..
T. and Fl. K. Ide were burned to the
ground. So quickly did the flames
spread that all that was saved at the
leather factory was a carload of finished
product which was pushed down the
side track away.from the hot flames and
a few bags of meal at the grist mill. The
only part of the burned district that is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21

Insurance Co., of Philadelphia. $500
with the Fire Association of Philadel-
phia and $500 with the Insurance Com
pany of North America. also of Ph'la-
delphia. The insurance on the Ide prop
erty was placed as follows: Vermont
Mutual. $65OO. Union Mutual of Mont
pelier, $1,000; Boston Insurance Co.,
$1,000
The fire is sad blow to the village of
Passum psic and throws two dozen men
out OF employment in midwinter, be-
sides entailing heavy losses on the stock
holders of the two corporations.
Our illustration is from an old photo
graph which does not show large ad-
dition to the Fiber Leather Company
property.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
Nore Calendars.

The CALIFORNIAN has received some
handsome calendars the past week and
thanks the donors publicly for them. A.
S. Haskins is distributing one with a
beautiful profile, the Summer Street
Laundry has a variety of designs, and T.
M. Cady, manager OF the Prudential In
surance Co. is giving to the patrons of
this company useful calendar pad aud
pretty calendar.
The Metropolitan Fife Insurance Co. are
distributing through their corps of
agents a handsome panel calendar repre-
sentlng children's faces peering from tulI
blown roses
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
R0WELL ART STORE.
GIF IS FOR ALL.
Men, Women and Children.

NUTTiNG PHOTOGRAPHS Vermont We
IN the
ARTISTIC with Nutting
FRAMED
SOLID and SILVERWARE nd to furnish
in a
and
sfor the ch
Full o
pi
STATIONERY
Opera Glasses Field Glasses, Umbrellas.
FOUNTAIN PENS makes
LEATHER GOODS
ar
Postal Cards.
Cor. Main ST and Eastern Ave
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
Bishop Hall at St. Andrews.

Bishop A. c. A. Hall held a service OF
confrmat ton at St. Andrews church.
Monday morning, when a class of FIVE
from Victory was confirmed, two from
that place were baptized, and the service
of Holy Communion was administered.
The rector, Rev. James Thompson. and
the rector from Lyndonville, Rev. George
M. Mead, were present at this service.
The bishop gave a very helpful talk on
the meaning of the term ''grace," it's
general Specification being "help." The
bishop and Rev. Mr.. Mead were enter
tained while here by Rev. and Mrs.
Thompson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
Gay ZenOia McLaren.

This young lady was received by an
appreciative audience at Music Hall,
Friday evening, notwithstanding the
many other calls upon everyone's time
the same night. Her appearance here
before had won for her a good audience,
and the interest aroused by her admirers
added to the number. She is a very
attractive young lady, her impersona-
ton of the many characters being ex-
cellent, and her appearance on the stage
very pleasing. Many of the parts in
"The Christian" are quite difficult OF
impersonation, but she was not lacking
in any of them, and the audience followed
the story to it's close with intense in
tereSt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Palestine Commandery, No. s.K.T.

Palestine Commandery, No. SIX. T.
Stated concfave Tuesday evening. Jan. II.
Christmas observance. Monday, Dec. 26.
New Year service at Wells River, Jan. I. ms
pect1on of COmmandery. Wednesday, Jan. IL.
VIM. S. BoYNToN, EN-. Com ms ander.
DELOS M. BACON Recorder.
Knight of Pythias.
Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge, No.
2, Tuesday evening, Dec. %.
e. F. TINKER, c. G.
H. W. Ellis, K. r. S..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
Two Small Fires.


Just before midnight Friday Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Brown stopped into the
grocery store of Brown Brothers in the
Union block to fix the fires for the night
and Mrs. Brown thought she discovered
signs of fire. A close investigation re
vealed the fact that there was a FIRE in
the partition near the chimney and the
ringing in of the fire alarm brought out
the fire department. The prompt use of
chemical extinguisher put out the blaze
which would undoubtedly have destroyed
the entire block had it not been discovered
in time. The fire caught from the burn
ing out of the chimney and the loss will
be slight.
The alarm was ruug in Sunday from
blaze in Ed Goss' house in Summervil1e
Quite hole in the woodwork had been
burned around the over-hea ted chimney
when the department arrived, but the
fire was soon extinguished with slight
loss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
Don't skip, slight or slur

our Insurance Annuity offerings or sug-
gestions. You can make "Christmas" all
the time and Happy New Year" forever for
the ones you work for, if you will explain the
circumstances to and take our advice
saith year. doing business in Al states: Natl
Life Ins. Co. of VT. (MutuaI. ORGANIZED
1850. J. T. Phelps & Co., State Agts., 159
Devonshire Street, Boston.
W. W. SPRAGUE,
Gem. Agent for Northeastern Vermont,
St. Johnsbury, vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Pres. of fAccount-James Northrop's Est.
An Egigma-C. &. Bingham.
Not Decided Yet ?--Lawrence P. Leach.
Books-Sti1es.
'Hot Stuff''-Moore & Co.
Don't Skip-W. w. Sprague.
Only Three Days-Berry- Ball Dry Goods Co.
$1.5O-C. A. Currier & Co.
The Pa1ace-Chas. r. Pettee.
Bankruptcy Notice-Byron D. Bickford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-21
Local Events,

Dec. rs. Christmas Day.
26 Christmas Dance.
Basket Ball.
20. Annual Meeting Bright1ook Hos
pital Aid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
TWO ITALIAN IASoRERS MUIR.
DERED BY BANDITS.
GET MONEY AND ESCAPE
Holdup Men Attack lmprovised lods.
ing House and Are Confronted
With Fight-Use Knives and
Guns With Fatal Effect to Subdue
Victims,

Chicago, Sept. 20,-Two men were
killed and another shot and seriously
injured in a battle with holdUp men
at Riverside, 10 miles south of Chica,
SO. last night. Late last night two
robbers broke into u section house.
which was occupied by several ltal.
ian laborers. and the railroad men,
who had retired for the night. were
ordered to produce what money they
had in their possession. Instead of
complying the Italians rushed on the
robbers and tried to oyerpower them.
In the fight that followed revolvers
and knives were used with the result
that two Italians were killed and an
other severely injured. Seeing They
were getting the worst of the fight
the others fled and left the robbers in
full possession
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
OPINIONS OF WOMEN.

All women are good-good for
something or good for nothing. Ger
yantes.
Unhappy is the man to whom his
own mother has not made all other
mothers Observation-Disclosures.
A beautiful woman is the only
tyrant Is not authorized to re
sist-Eictor Hugo
A curious facts Satan deprived Job
of everything except his wife-Ob-
server.
A good book and good woman are
excellent things for those who know
how to appreciate their value There
are men, however, who Judge Of 10th
By the beauty Of the covering Or
Johnson.
What is woman Only one Of ma.
lures agreeable blunders- Bulwer.
II woman lost us Paradise, she alone
can restore i'll G Whittier
4 beautiful woman Is a practical
poem. planting tenderness, hope a-d
In All whom she approaches
Emerson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
POWERS NOT INTERESTED
IN GROWING OF PETER

Begrade. Sept s0.--The city,
which is lavishly decorated. is filled
with visitors. but there is no great
enthusiasm over the approaching
coronation of KirS Peter, which win
occur tomorrow. Only Germany.
Austria Italy and Roumania have
sent special messages OF congratula.
ton The other powers will he rep.
resented in merely formal manner
and some of them, like Great Britain
and Holland. are taking practically
on parj IN the affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22


democratic national committee. ar,
rived at Chicago, The visit marks the
hesinuiug of the i, democratic cam.
paiga IN Illinois. Democratic lead.
ers from all parts state were there to
meet him
Michael Schall, head OF the Key.
stone Foundry, Mach, Co. of York.
Pa and Miss Nellie Gatmett were
found dead in the latter's apartments,
Three Jets in the room were turned
and the apartment was full of gas.
Both wrote notes in which they com
planned of the cruel world. sat down
without removing their clothing and
turned on the gaS, They were we'll
connected socially.
Cairo, H., Sept, 19--tn quarrel
over game Of craps Sunday ut
Bryan's laudtng four miles below
Cairo, Ill.,, II was reported, six men
were killed, three whites and three
negroes, The white men, who had lost
money in the game went on 10 yet
party of friends. returned to the
negroes and demanded their money
back, They were armed with Win.
cheSters and u fight followed,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Jews IN BRIEF

At ST Joseph. Mo, seven persons
were injured in street car collision.
The first annual national encamp.
ment Of the United Spanish war vet
Grams commenced at the worlds fair
grounds.
Al Halifax, dock fire broke out
again and destroyed several ware.
houses and other buildings The loss
Is placed at 100000.
All the powers have instructed their
ministers ut Belgrade to attend the
coronation Of King Peter, except Rus
sla whose action has caused sensa.
tion.
Jesse II Farwcll, capitalist of De.
troit died al White Mountains. n. H.,
Of paralysis. He was at one time one
Of the largest owners OF vessels on the
lakes,
The strike in Rome Ia declared or.
GiOlettc left for RaccOnlgl Piedmont.
to perform his official duty as crown
notary Of registering the birth OF the
crown prince.
The steamer Pentland bound from
Petosky TO Grand Haven. saved
eighteen lives IN heavy gale. When
II miles on Big Point Sable. the barge
Pewaumee was sighted in a sinking
and entirely at the mercy Of
the sca with much difficulty the
crew u 1s men was taken OF and the
barge towed TO LudIngton
Two Cincinnati. Hamilton a. Dayton
passenger trains. making their first
trips over the lines 81 the terminal
collided near Ironyille. /
Twenty people were injured. none ser
lousy
n has been decided that the naval
Yacht sylph shall convey President
and family from Sycamore
fIlll to Jersey eli. next Thursday. /
ahen they start on their return trip
d Washington
Thomas Taggart. chairman Of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
HELD
FOR LyNCH|NG

Huntsville, Ala, Sept 20.-The spe.
cial grand jury investigating the re
cent lynching of Horace Mapes, cot
ored, reported last night recommend
ing the impeachment of Sheriff Rod
gers, Mayor Smith and Chief of Police
Overton and recommending that the
police force of Huntsville be reorgan,
lied The jury accuses the officers of
neglect of duty in failing to prevent
the lynching. The jury returned sew
eral additional indictments, making 20
in all.