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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

The reception given by Mrs William Hardie and Miss Hardie yesterday after noon in compliment to Mrs. John T. Har- die. whose wedding was among the prom inent November events, was notaoiy prli- liant several hundred women calling dur ing the receiving hours from to D. mrs. Hardie made a beautiful and gracious hostess at the head of brilliant feeelV- ing line Her gown was of black crepe ae chine and lace with a becoming touch or white panne velvet Her daughter, Mrs John T, Hardle, whose beauty and grace are so much admired in Birmingham so- l ciety, wore a gown of distinctive elegance It was of white crepe de chine, with ex- ulisite laces. Miss Hardie was picture of girlish beauty in an afternoon gown or white crepe de chine. elaborately shirrea.
 The house was beautifully decorated in palms, wild smllax. American beauty roses and chrysanthemums. A deilclous buffet luncheon was served in the dining room. the table exquisite in it's deeora- tion of fruits and yellow chrysanthemums' the centerpiece a gilded basket filled wltn fruits. The mantels were banked "leh ferns and decorated with the fruits of the season, and on the coffee table pumpkins appropriate to the season, were filled with fruits.
 At the coffee urns were trio of beau- tlfully gowned women, Mrs. William B. Leedy, Mrs. John London and Mrs. Jack Johnson.
 An orchestra played delightfully."- throughout the afternoon and the draw Ing rooms were thronged with well known women.
 Conspicuous in the receiving line were Mrs. M. J. Gregg, who wore a gown Of grey; Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson, who wore an afternoon gown of black crepe de chine; Mrs. T. G. Bush. in a pink bro- cade, with exquisite faces and jewels; Mrs. Tomlnson, in black lace over white; Mrs. Zac Smith. in a Persian gown Of lilac brocade trimmed with purple vio- let's; Mrs. Oscar Tomlinson, in white silk; Mrs. J. H. Phillips, In black crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. William Mabry, wearing light green and lace Mrs. A. o. Lane, in lilac brocade..
  Mrs. Edward Orson Hopkins was In light afternoon gown. There was a bevy of Birminghams prettiest young women receiving, the receiving party including Mrs W. B. Leedy, Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, Mrs Richard Randolph, Mrs Jack John- son, Mrs. D. T. Talliaferro, Mrs. J. A. Going, Mrs. Joseph McLester, Mrs. John w. Stagg, Mrs. M. J. Gregg. Mrs. ]. c. Lane, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. David Rob- erts, Mrs. Will Mabry, Mrs. J. F. Bald win, Mrs T. G. ush, Mrs. H. s. Meade. Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. M. Williams, Mrs. John London, Mrs. Charles o. Locke, Mrs. F. w. Dixon, Mrs. T. II. Motion, Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, Mrs. J. T. Nixon, Mrs. A. c. Howze. Mrs. J. w. sibley, Mrs. George Ward, Mrs. John L. Parker, Mrs. E. J. Dunn. Mrs. Zac Smith, Mrs. T. D. Parke, Miss Annie K. Walker, Miss Alice Graham Miss Mary Anderson, Miss Ala King, Miss Susie MeLester Miss Emma Leedy, Miss Annie Pearson, Miss Luetta Gregg, Miss Kate Bradshaw, Miss Ava Heidt, Miss McCrossin, Miss Bowling, Miss Bevelle Conner, Miss Eva Conner, Miss Lucille Lane, Miss Alberta Fulghum, Miss Fan nie Dunn, Miss Elizabeth Jemison, Miss Howell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
THANKSGIVING EXERCISES AT
 THE MISSES ALIENS SCHOOL

There will be Thanksgiving exercises thls morning at the Misses Aliens school on Highland avenue. From 915 to 9:45 o'clock the pupils in Miss Cleveland's primary department will take part in the programme. and this will be followed by the regular chapel exercises. The Thanks giving offering will be for the Mercy home children. There will be a brilliant recital by MT. Dahn Peterson, Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen and Mir. Gussen, and there will also be demonstrations by the physi- cal culture classes and autumn dances by the children.
 Miss Rumph's classes are now making an exhibit of their autumn cartoons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

NOTES AND PERSONALS.
 The marriage of Miss Bertha Prowell and MT. George Arthur Whitehead of Knoxville, will take place this afternon at o'clock at the church of St. Mary's- Highlands.
 Mrs. weatherly and Miss weatherly will receive this afternoon from 3 to 5 Orson Hopkins.
 MT. Walter Drennen's and Mrs. John Russell's musicale this morning at 1130 clock will assemble over 200 guests. The musical programme will be about forty five minutes long and will be followed by a rorfet lnncheon Miss Scholar will assist MT. Drennen and MT. Grambs will be the accompanist
 The marriage of Miss Lucy Hagood and MT. Daniel Holt Smith will take place this evening at the residence of the brides parents MT. and Mrs. Rufus Ha- good. The ceremony will be witnessed by the two families and other relatives and will be followed by a large reception.
 
 Miss Elizabeth Shirley will return to Louisville today.
 Among the out of town guests for the wedding of Miss Prowell and MT. Whitehead are Mrs. G. A. Whitehead of Knoxville, Tenn, mother of the bride groom, MT. and Mrs. M. P. Jemison. and MT. and Mrs. Robert J. Prowell of Tus- callosa, relatives of the bride.
 MT. Henry Pratt of Memphis is in Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Howard Smith of Hous- ton Texas, will be among the out of town guests at the Smith -Hagood we'd ding
 The members of the Clionlan club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. A. J. Dickinson.
 Mrs. F. A. Smith, Miss Asinath Smith and MT. and Mrs. Mcqueen Smith of Prattville are in Birmingham to attend the wedding of Miss Hagood and Mir Daniel Holt Smith.
 The date of Mrs. William B. Leedy, Jr.'s card party to Miss Bowling and Miss Coxe is on the evening of November %. MT. George Arthur Whitehead of Knoxville is at the Hillman.
 MT. George A. Mercer of Savannah and
 
 the Hillman.
 Miss Shirley will return to Louisville today.
 Mir. and Mrs. Don Bacon are still In New York, and are yet undecided about their visit abroad.
 Mrs. Maben and Miss Maben have changed their Friday afternoons at home to Thursdays during the season.
 
 Mrs. William Hardie, Miss Hardie and Mrs. John T. fardie will receive on Thursdays through the season. Mrs. c. A. Tyson and Mis- Ella Lee Smith have returned from Memphis and St. Louis.
 Mrs. E. J. McCrossin will entertain at cards this afternoon.
 Miss Howell of Nashville, the guest of Mrs. John c. Henley. will leave on Sat- urday for Chattanooga.
  Mir. and Mrs. Louie Hart have taken apartments at the residence of Mrs. Roy ster for the winter.
 Mrs. Joseph R. Smith. Mrs. Calvin Jones and Mrs. Hugh Morrow will enter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

Miss Howell. who Is the guest of Mrs. John c. Henley. was among the attract i've young women at Mrs. Hardes re- ception yesterday. She was in white lace embroidered in pearls. Miss Isabel Cald- well was among those calling, and was quite lovely in her winter frock of blue and her picture hat. Miss Catchings was effectively gowned in white, with huge huff finished with a large bow of pink chiffon.
 Mrs. c. S. Simmons was among those calling, and looked unusually we'll in a champagne toilet gown. her beautiful hat trimmed with French roses.
 Miss Kinney, just back from Virginia, called during the afternoon and was in a white gown.
 Miss Bevelle Conner was quite lovely in blue
 MT. and Mrs John w. Tomlnson will give dinner party on the evening of December in compliment to Mrs. Oscar Tomlinson and Miss Rosalie Coxe
 On the afternoon of Thursday, Decem- Der s, Mrs. Tomlnson will entertain at cards in compliment to Mrs. Oscar Tom linson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
MIR. WHITEHEAD GIVES
 BACHELOR DINNER.

MT. George Arthur Whitehead of Knox ville gave his bachelor dinner at the Hill man on Monday evening"
 The guests were MT. Samuel Mercer of Savannah, Mr. Robert Walker of Knox vile. MT. Jemison Prowell, MT. Hill Fer guson, Mir. Bonner Dunlap of Chatta- nooga, MT. Merriwether of Knoxville and MT. G. c. Engstfeld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
DINNER TO BRIDAL PARTY.

Miss Elizabeth Jemison entertained at dinner last evening in compliment to Miss Prowell and Mr. Whitehead The table was decorated with white chrysanthe- nuns and the place cards were figures of famous lovers, Dante and Beatrice, Romeo and Juliet, etc.
 Among the guests were the out-of-town men for the wedding: MT. George Mercer of Savannah. MT. Henry Parsons of New York, MT. Daniel Merrlwether of Knox vile and Mir. J. Bonner Dunlap of Chat tanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
MIR. AND MRS. WHITE TO
 INTRODUCE THEIR DAUGHTER

Mir and Mrs. Frank S. White will introduce their daughter, Miss Marguerite White on the evening of December 22. Miss White is one of the most attractive young women in society, very charming in appearance and with the graciousness of the southern girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

tain at cards on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in compliment to Mrs. Frederick Northrup Rix.
 
 Miss Catherine Cullom Ridgely, who has been the guest of Miss Cullom, re- turned to Washington yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss en- tertalned a few friends informally last evening at a bridge whist party in com pliment to Mrs. Oscar Tomlinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
MAY GET UNION DEPOT.
Representatives of Various Lines Meet
 In Memphis.

Memphis. November 22. 2.-Representatives of all the railroad lines entering Memphis have been in conference today with the committees from the various business clubs and associations of the city look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
CLUB RECEPTION WILL
 BE BRILLIANT EVENT.

The Southern club reception this even ing will be a brilliant event. the club house to be elaboately decorated with palms and roses Between 500 and TOO guests will be at the club and seated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
HELP wANTED-MALE.


 WANTED-A first class blaming mill foreman; one that knows his business; state salary expected. A. w. w. Co.,, care Age-Herald 11-18-7t WANETD-For U. S army. aple-bodied unmarried men between the ages of 21 and 35; itizens of the United States of good chars cter and temperate habits. Apply to recruiting officer, 7ks North goth stree.. Birmingham. 10-1-3m WANTED-Reliable person. each locality for business position; salary s2O weekly and expenses; expense money advanced; position permanent; previous experience unnecessary; business established. Ad- dress Mir. Cooper, Como block Chicago.
 1-20-23-24-25-26- 27-2S WANTED-Experienc collector, age 21 to 25 years; single; answer in own hand writing; good position for right man. K, care Age-Herald.
 A GOOD position awaits you, If an execu- tive, clerical salesman or technical man. paying 5000 to $50o0. Write for booklet. Hapgoods. SO9 Broadway. New York. mon-wed-fri WANTED-Three live young men, from IS to 20 years of age, as news agents on railroad; hustlers can make good pay; call quick, 1914 Morris avenue.
 11-20-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
FOR RENT. REslDENcEs-NORTH SIDE.

FOR RENT.
 RESlDENC NCES-NORTd SIDE. 14O3 9th avenue rooms. s, 904 18th street. rooms. 2629 7th avenue, rooms. 1917 12th avenue. bath, rooms. 2220 8th avenue, modern, rooms 17O3 Sth avenue, modern, rooms. 1901 9th avenue. modern, rooms. 721 17th street, modern. rooms.
 SOUTH SIDE. 2215 Avenue H, rooms. S115 Avenue G, bath, rooms. 1139 12th street, rooms, bath. gas Servants house, stable, furnace. 1912 Avenue J, modern, rooms. s2S 18th street modern, rooms. New modern brick, Eula street rooms s22 18th street, bath, $ rooms. 1900 Avenue J, modern rooms. Call for prices. They have been greatly reduced. We have some desirable offices and stores for rent.
 w. B. -EEDY & co. Phones 42 nz N. zist st'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

You can rely on Hoods Sarsaparilla for every form of scrofula. It purifies the blood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
REAL ESTATE.

REAL ES "A Il Es
 FOR RENT-SOUTHSIDR S3o 18th street. rooms. 2550 Avenue D. g rooms. 14th avenue and St. Charles street. } rooms. 1912 Avenue E. rooms. 9Q7, St. Charles streeet g roomas
 NoRTHSIDR. 40SLz 24th street, 12 rooms. A22 16th street. 13 rooms. 1U06 12th street, rooms Corner 4th avenue and goth street q rooms. TOT 18th street. 10 rooms. 323 4th avenue. 14 rooms. 3016 7th avenue, 10 rooms. 1037 18th street, rooms. 2530 9th avenue, north. IA rooms.
 STORES AND OFFICES 10 s. 20th street. THO and HIS 1st avenue 231S 2nd avenue. End avenue. between 2ard and 24th streetss 50x10o. I1a 24th street. I 21s N. 18th street. Morris avenue and 24th street, 50xl0a 1720 2nd avenue. 1704-1706. 2nd avenue. HI End avenue Fist street between srd and lth avenues 1620 Avenue c. l612 2nd avenue. 1920 4th avenue 2208, 2d avenue. Fist street between Ayes A and B. UNDERWRITERS REAL ESTATE
 AND RENTAL CO.,, Both phones 6l3. 210 N. 21st Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
AGENTS WANTED.


 AGENTS in every city and town Tn Ala bama and Mississippi to sell our cele- brated teas, coffees, baking powder, etc.. just like going in business for yourself (without capital) Address Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.,. Birmingham, Ala. 11-f-1m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. s5O00-Nice home; rooms; 24th st. cor $5000-Good home or investment; N. 25th st. house; modern; pays $500. $1000-Norwood Place lot; fronts east. s10000-50x140; Sd ave- bet. 17th and 18th s4OOO-50x1OO; improved; 10th, bet. D and P. $21, ,000-Store; 20th st, bet. and ayes. s32, ,5O0-Business block; Sd ave-; pays $S15O. SIP, ,50O-Two Morris ave. stores; pays $5. $10, 500-N. Fist st. cor; pays $f0o0. s450O-6Ox1OO; S. 18th cor; pays $5l2. s2000-Neat Groom cottage; S. 17th st. $200o-S. 18th. near F; 45x1o0; pays S2S. s35OO-Cor 17th and F; improved. s320O-Cor. Ave c and 23d; improved. s15oe-Lovely Hickory st. lot; faces circle. We have for rent some nice houses and good stores.
 MCCONNELL & cARTRiGHT. phones 4e 220 N. Fist St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

H@E cream turkeys for Thanks b~E giving dinner. Warmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
WANTED.


 THE Frisco Coal yard has coal and wood to burn. Phones 2165 10-2-tf SHAVING l0c at 1921 4th ave. 3-l6-1 WANTED-We have valuable coal lands located on railroad in this state which we will lease on a royalty. Industrial Finance & Trust Co.,, city. n-23-5t WANTED-Some one fond of deer hunt ing, and in position to secure passes for two to lower Florida to join me Christmas on a hunt. Plenty of game. Address J. L. Robertson, 2202 Morris ave, city. 11-23-4t-wed-fri TYPEWRITERS sold, exchanged rented and repaired. Remington Standard Typewriter. 1 Steiner bldg. Phone 2327. L. ". Jones, Res. Salesman. n-11-3mo WANTED-Customers for showcases. iron safes and Carrara paint Alabama Gro cery Company. 1-1-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

Phone 27s (People's) if you want the Gawk Engraving Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
PERSONAL.

CANCER cured within ten days with out pain no pay until cured. W. M Siddons, M. D., 21041z 2nd ave. Also Birminghcn Employment office.
 1O-23-1m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

Choicest Flowers only at Currey's, 204 ". 18th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

ing toward the erection of a handsome union station.
 After the adjournment of the meeting the railroad men went into executive ses- sion and 1t will probably be several days before it is known what decision has been reached in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
ONE GENT A WORD.

hAIES-0ne cent a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
FOR SALE.

 FOR SALE-Cheap. seven Shetland po- nies, at Fies & Sons stables, Fourth ave-. bet. 18th and 18th sts. u-17-7t FOR SALH-cheap, beautiful lots on Bessemer car line; high, dry and we'll shaded; location convenient to Birming- ham, Bes semer Ensley and Brighton: only $100; s500 cash. balance $500 per month; no interest; we only have few at this price; it will pay you to investi- gate at once. Call for MT Howard at Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Co.,, 2234-5-6 First National Bank building. 10-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23
FOR RENT,
ROOMS FOR RENT.

>--~----~-~------~-->- FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 2030 9th avenue. n-5-tf
 NICELY furnished room on South High- lands; boarding house opposite; one block from car line. Address J. C.. care Age-Herald. u-zS-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

The marriage of Miss Bertha Prowell and MT. George Arthur Whitehead of Knoxville, will take place this afternon at o'clock at the church of St. Mary's- on-the- Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

FOR SALE-Here Is the pest bargain of- fered in Birmingham for a desirable home: Lot 120xl40. located on 18th st., North, between 18th and 14th aves.; the view from this location Is grand: such large lot; price only $2100; just S17. 50 foot right in the city; has plain 4 room cottage. Wesley M. Smith, care s. Bethea & Co. 11-20-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-23

Mrs weatherly and Miss weatherly will receive this afternoon from to O clock in compliment to Mrs. Edward Orson Hopkins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-07


MARK Eastman while driving a COW
had the misfortune to break MS collar
bone
H ;. Dr0fy was IN Randolph yester-
day On business
Mr. Willard Ciough and AudreW Burn
ham are IN Randolph for few days
where they win exhibit the petriied
Indian.
6Hrdon Martin returned last evening
with j. X. l.xndes Dorothy Vernon
after spending the season caring for her
at the different races.
Tonight from 5. to 1880 al Town Hall
you can get a fine supper for a small
sum. In the evening an entertainment
viii be given. There will also be an op.
portunity to get fruit and vegetables for
winter use at reasonable prices.
Hattie Webster, wife of Edward Dut
ton died yesterday at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Fred Whitney, after a long
illness. Mrs. Dutton leaves a husband
and baby a few months old, mother,
brothers and sisters She was member
Of the tniyersalist church The funeral
will be held Saturday at / o'clock at
the house. Rev Il a. Kimball officiating,
&. n. Edison conducting.
There il to be a masquerade ball al
the Town Hall tomorrow evening. Ey
erybody invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-07
MARsHFIELD

Mrs Alice Potter, an aged lady liy-
ing on Maple HILL died last Sunday.
and was buried Tuesday
Lewis Swan Of Mortified, q former
resident Of this place, visited friends
in town The first Of the week. Mn.
Cwan Is assistant ianitor at Norwich
university
J. II. Sanhorn, now IN the employ ot
the Parker Young 4 Co OF Lisbon, nj.
III. II III toxin for i few days, having
met with slight accident recently
while at work III tie factory Mr.. san
born ia some way came in contact with
the elevator iniuring his right foot 50
as 70 require The use 81 clutches for q
time.
Mrs. D. II Lucas Is sick il bed
threatened with the grip.
The auditors 81 Tie MarshGeld cream
ery association will meet at the cream
cry next Wednesday, Oct 18TH to au-
dat the accounts of the company for the
past year.
o. + Carpenter recently had q sin.
gular experience with bis dairy Upon
going TO The barn for the morning milk
ing he found several Of his cows were
unable to get mp without assistance and
even then had to be held up while they
were MIXED, II seems that the cows
had gained access to a back orchard the
day before and had eaten so many APP
pies that they ebeame intoxicated. OH
yer says they dried UP finely u sober.
ING on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-07
THROWN FROM WAGON
Mrs. David Buchanan of South Ryegate
Instantly Killed.

South Ryegate, Oct. z This town
was shocked yesterday at the sad death
OF Mrs. David Buchanan and the terri
bic calamity that Happened to her IA
year old daughter, Ina They were
driving 70 Wells River and Is they were
going down the hill from Ryegate cor.
ner, leading into Wells River village,
something about the harness gave way
and the horse bolted, and as it was on
a steep hill there was no way of hold
ing the horse, and before Il had gone rs
rods the wagon struck Mr.. Baldwin's
iron fence, throwing Mrs. Buchanan
over the dasher, and she was instant
~ Killed, breaking her neeE and leg
The daughter was thrown over the
fence in to Mr.. Baldwins yard. She
was cut badly IN the head, but at last
reports she was conscious, aud had
been all the time. Mrs Buchanan was
a native Of Ryegate. Her maiden name
was Martha Nelson, aud she was the
oldest OF VIM j. Nelson's family. She
leaves a husband, three daughters and
a sister, Il Mrs. Croser, of Glover No
woman in town could be more highly
esteemed than Mrs Buchanan She
was an active member Of Blue Mt.
Grange and Of the Reform Presbyterian
church Of this village.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-07
Marks Brothers, Dramatic Company

The attraction at THE opera house all
Of next week and Wednesday and sat
urday matinees will be the Marks
Brothers Dramatic company, headed
by the charming actress May A. Bell
Marks, opening Monday evening, in the
great comedy drama, The Bankers
Wife, withe Saved from Siberia "a
Bird in a Gilded Cage, Nell Gwynne.H
Under Two Flags "Anona, the In
dian Maid, AT the Point Of the
Sword and eThe Gamblers Daugh-
teri to follow. The aim Of Mr. Marks
IN giving this show has been to give
the amusement loving pnblio an enter
tainment entirely different from any
vet seen att popular prices, and with
that end III view the very best was
taken N selecting the talent to faith-
fully carry out the idea OF presenting
something new. Perseverance, and
tireiess energy have crowned the man
aqerial efforts and it can be safely said
that those who witness the performances
viii acknowledge both individually and
collectively. that the programme offered
ia entirely different and away from any
yet offered BIZ repertoire companies
High class speeialties viii Ne introduced
lat each and every performance. Mon
day evening VIII be ladies' night and
any can seiHe the best seat in the house
for 5 cents If bought at the advance
sale before 6 D. m Monday. Seats now
on Gale At the Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-07
THE FARMERS HAVE A CHAMPION.

4 tAt4 = +A4etii-tto ia II - iiAAiA 10y.
The inaugural address as delivered by
Gov Charles J Bel before the joint as
semblv Of the House and Senate yester-
day afternoon was plain, every day
statement from a person who, through
actml contact with the conditions, has
formed his own opinions Of the needs Of
the commonwealth and who expresses
them in the simplest language possible.
The entire address is stripped Of the yer
biage which tends 10 cloud the subjects
under discussion Il was to the point
Ii il considered ia general 4 sensible Ut
teranec. although there are parts Of it
which may differ from the opinions 81
some people in the state As was ex-
pected the message reveals the man, Or
rather his occupation Gov Bell is
farmer. one 81 those farmers who till
the soil on scientific plan. II one knew
nothing Of the man who wrote the mes
sage he would most clearly discern his
occupation through perusal Of the mes
sage The undercurrent Of devotion to
Of the farmer class runs through it
from start to finish. The needs OF Yer
mont are considered from that stand
point And it is not remarkable that
Gov. Bell should have taken that posi-
ton. Born and raised on a Vermont
farm and engaged all hi= life in agricul-
tual pursuits Or branches closely allied
thereto, there is little wonder that he
should look at his state through the
eyes Of one who il greatly interested in
the development Of that branch Of the
states Industries. The great mass 81
people in Vermont who are closely Al
lied 70 the craft have stalwart cham
pion ID The chief executives chair