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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-02

Brown was called upon for a few
words. He is certainly patriotic and
has faculty of inspiring others to the
same degree. This closing the exer.
cises for the day.
NORTH RANDOLPH.
J. A. Whiting returned Monday
from his trip to New Hampshire.
Mrs. Edith Campbell and children
are stopping with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. 3. Kibbee.
Mrs. Nelson Carpenter has returned
from visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mar
shall Bannister.
Three brothers and a sister of Mrs.
W. n. Carpenter came from Barre
on Saturday for few days visit.
Guy Fletcher was in Granville Wis.
iting from Friday till Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius r. Peck of
Burlington called on relatives here
Memorial Day.
Mrs. H. Robbins and son, Fred, of
Keene. N. H., were guests at D. d.
MoultC IS last week.
Mrs A. B Gone, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
o. Gone, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Taft,
Mr., and Mrs. W. NJ Hamblin, Miss
May Sargent, Miss Stella Vinson, and
f. l.. Blodgett were in Randolph Sun
day TO attend the baccalaureate ser.
mon of the senior class of Randolph
, high school.
| Mrs. NJ. H. Allen and daughter,
Miss Lula, and Mr.. and Mrs. b. A.
| Durkee and family, all of Randolph,
visited old neighbors here or Monday
WORCESTER.
The ladies' aid society will give an
entertainment and serve ice. cream at
their rooms in the Worcester house
Friday evening. June 3. Every one
come.
Arthur NJ. Batchelder and wife of
Barre, have been visiting for few
days at the home of his father, f. X.
Batchelder.
Misses Eula Putnam and Eva Fuller
were the guests of Miss Frances E.
Abbott one day last week.
Charles L. Hunt of Montpelier was
in town Sunday visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Hunt
Mr.. and Mrs. @. NJ. Ladd were in
Montpelier over Sunday Mrs. Laid
is Spending part of the week there.
Miss Mary l. KERN, teacher in the
Hunt district, has been spending a
few days at her home in Mofetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisk were in
Hardwick on Sunday and Monday.
Orrin Cross of Montpelier was at
the home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. V. B. Gross, on Sunday.
new flag was unfurled to the
breeze on the village school house on
| Monday.
Fred Heath and wife of South
Barre were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Kellogg, Mrs. Heath's
parents, on Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VeIn Utton and Mr..
and Mrs. Springer of Hardwick visit.
ed relatives here over Sunday.
Eben Hurlburt was in Norwich last
week to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Brown, his daughter.
Lucius Goodwin has bought place
in Wrightsville and has moved his
family here.
Among those from out of town on
Sunday were-Mrs Abbie Jones and
son, Henry, W. H. H. Markham and
wife, Charles Lunderville and wife.
Ralph and Roy Virgins of Middlesex.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-02

Burlington, June 1.-The new city
directory was out yesterday. There
are 1901 entitled to a place in the
book, q gain in one year of 500.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-02

high position he holds in the State.
Following the address, Rev. O. j.
Brown was called upon for few
words. He is certainly patriotic and
has faculty of inspiring others to the
same degree. This closing the exer-
cises for the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
TOGO'S REPORT.
Describes the Damage inflicted Upon
the SevaStopol.

Toxic, Dec. %. EVENING" report
received from Vice Admiral Togo at
10 o'clock last night says:
ga prisoner taken by our fleet, who
is considered to be reliable, reports
that as the result of our attacks since
December 13 eight torpeooeS struck
the neck of the battleship Sevastopol,
and that at least one took effect on her
hull. This seems to have occurred on
the night of December Is or early on
the morning of December 16. The
SevastopoPs crew was seen to be in a
state of confusion and a hawSer from
the shore was attached to the battle
ship. The torpedo which struck the
hull of the Sevastopol took effect on
the port side aft
1.-The Sevastopol is now headed toward
the outer part of the entrance to the
harbor, with her stern aground and her
gun ports amidshins almost awash.
1.-The ship IS listing to starboard and the
side lights on ner love- deck are sub
There IS one torpedo boat TO .he STAR
board of the Sevastopol and enc pumping
vessel to port, together with one vessel
resembling mine layer, ali of which are
busily engaged in pumping. but it Will
be difficult to restore the seawortniness OF
ION the night of December IS one of our
torpedoeS struck the bow OF q Russian
torpedo boat destroyer and that vessel is
now aground"
Another report from Admiral Togo re-
ceived at II o'clock last night is as fol-
lows:
after personal observation outside Port
Arthur found that the Sevastopol, which
was attacked by our torpedo fotillas, is
now anchored ia the shadows about 30
yards from the shore Of Chengtao noun
tain.
1.-The Russians are engaged in pumping,
but the SevastopoI is listing at least 10
degrees, with he-- bow slightly sunk. There
can be no hope of restoring the vessel to
fighting trim, considering the present con-
dition of Ior- Arthur and Judge that she
has been completely disabled.
81 also observed that the enemy's &C.
stroyer, which was toT 2edoed by us, has
been de sIroNGd.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
SHELDON ON THE LIST.
VIII Tell Farmers What'He Would Do
If He Were One.

Secretary F. D. Coburn this morn
ing issued the programmes for the
thirty-fourth annual meeting of the
state board of agriculture, which will
be held in Topeka beginning Wednes-
day, January II. at D. m.
There are a lot of distinguished
people on the list of speakers. Charles
NJ. Sheldon will tell What 1 would do
if 1 were a farmer" Ferd De Land of
Pittsburg, Pa, c. G.. Elliott of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, Thomas Shaw of ST. Paul, ex-
Governor w. d. Hoard of Wisconsin,
P G. Holden of Iowa State college,
Chief Justice w. A. Johnston and
Governor F.. w. Hoch, together with a
number of others equally as distin-
guiShed, are to be here and appear
before the convention.
TIL railroads have made a rate of
one fare plus 80 cents froN all parts
of the state. and tickets are good from
January to January 16. This will
the Inauguration, stay through the
opening of the legislature, and par
ucipate in the following conventions:
State Poultry show, at the Audi
torium, all week.
Improved Stock Breeders associa-
ton, January 8, 10, IL
Swine Breeders association. Janu-
airy 8, 10. IL.
State Veterinary Medical associa-
ton, January 10.
State Bee Keepers association,
January 10 and IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
PEOPLE HAVE MON Y.
More Pay Full Taxes This Year Thar.
Ever.

County Treasurer Bowen has col,
lected 20 per cent. of the 81, 900, 900 OF
taxes in Shawnee county for the city
of Topeka, the Topeka schools, the 1O1
country school districts, the county
tax and the township taxes.
The regular time for the first pays
ment ended yesterday, but as many
people were unable to pay their taxes
before that time, Treasurer Bowen haa
extended the payment to include next
Saturday. After that the penalty OF
l2K per cent. goes on.
1.-THE payment of taxes up to date
is about 20 per cent. of the total" said
Treasurer Bowen today. This is WITH
in about 1 per cent. of the percentages
paid last year, although the total of
taxes this year and the total paid is
much larger than last year. Formerly
Sc per cent. to be paid during the first
half was considered a good average
payment. l never saw such q time for
$40 bills and gold pieces. People cams
in to pay 81 cents. the tax on $40
valuation. and rendered twenties in
payment.
More full tax was paid this year
than before. The people seem to be
getting educated to the fact that by
paying the full tax during the first
half payment that they save 5 per
cent. BY paying all they receive a re-
bate of 2 u per cent. If they do not
pay all they do not receive that re-
bate. If nothing is paid the first half
there is a penalty of per cent at
taohed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
COUNTY DOCTOR QUITS
Found That His Contract Was Too
One Sided.

DR.. G. W. Ellinger has resigned as
county physician because the board of
county commissioners decided to hold
him to his contract as physician for
the county, and DR.. D. T. NichOll has
been decided upon by the board as the
county physician to succeed him.
DR.. Ellinger put in a bill for $25
fees in attending Minnie Manning.
Miss Manning. whose parents were I'M
able to give her the care she should
receive at their home in Auburn, was
sent to Topeka by interested parties
living in Auburn. County Commits
sioner Harrison arranged for the cOun-
" to bear part of the expense of car
ing for her and DR.. Ellinger was in
structed to attend her.
Dr. Ellinger put in a bill for ser
vices. The board told DR.. ElIinger
that under his contract he was ex-
pected to care for her DR.. Ellinger
claimed that he was paid $500 a year
% attend prisoners at the county Jail
and inmates of the poor farm
The commissioners unearthed his
Contract which was that he should at
tend all sick persons in Topeka, To-
peka township, Soldier township
when directed by the board without
additional compensation. Then DR..
Ellinger submitted his resignation
which was accepted.
DR. NichOll is a homeopathist His
contract with the board will be that he
shall receive $500 year for attend
ing the INDECENT sick in Topeka and in
the poor farm and Jail and shall re-
celve cents per mile and 50 a visit
for each trip to other parts of the
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
TEACHERS RECEPTION.
One Will Be Held Next Tuesday at
State House.

The Commercial club will tender a
reception to the State Teachers asso-
citation on next Tuesday evening in the
rotunda of the state house, just after
the association completes its opening
session. Calkins' orchestra has been
engaged for the evening.
The receiving line will be headed
by Governor and Mrs. w. J. Bailey
and will be as follows: Rt. Rev. and
Mrs. Frank Millspaugh, Chief Justice
and Mrs. w. A. Johnston, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Burrow, Mr.. and Mrs. /. L.
Dayhoff, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dwyer,
Mayor and Mrs. w. S. Bergundthal,
Colonel and Mrs. J. w. F. Hughes,
Professor and Mrs. L. D. Whittemore,
Rev. and Mrs. F. E. Mallory, DR.. and
Mrs. Norman Plass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
FOSTER IN TROUBLE.
Pipe Organ Association Has Difficulty
With Attractions.

The Topeka Pipe Organ association
is having trouble with it's planned
course of seven attractions for this
winter. Things have gone wrong so
badly that Secretary Frank Foster
called a meeting of his committee this
afternoon to start all over again and
make up another list.
The lyceum bureaus are at fault.
Five of the seven events are uncertain
as to date The original list was as
follows: Dedication. February IT;
Ysaye, February %; Dean Vincent,
March 4; Bertha Baker, March IT;
Maconda, March %; Congressman
Littlefield, April 5; 1.-The Redemptiony'
April 90.
of all this list only the dedication
and Maconda are now definitely
arranged for. Ysaye's MANAGER. R. E.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
NOT a DAVID HARUM.
Mart Williams Is Failure as Horse
Trader.

Judge McCabe. in the city court this
morning, had David Harum horse
trade to decide
In the horse trade A. ]. Lortie sued
Mart Williams on a $50 note given in
payment for the horse. Lortie didn't
claim, as David Harum did when he
sold the deacon the balky horse. that
the horse would stand without hitch
ing and that "a woman can drive him
as well IS man. but Williams claims
that 1-ortie alleged that the horse was
y years old. sound in limb and wind
without spavins, ringbones or bad hab-
its, and that while he was thin and
bony that nothing was needed to make
him a regular Dan Patch to all ap-
pearances but feed.
Williams claims that the deal was
made in the dark. and that he did not
have a good look at the horse but
that in daylight he discovered the
horse TO be old enough to vote. being
over 2 years old. and that he has put
$50 pounds of bran and half ton of
hay into him and that the horse is
still thin and no younger. He also
alleges that the horse has lost some
of its teeth and that as it is growing so
old that it is childish that warm milk
would be better fuel for its digestive
organs than bran.
The horse was offered in evidence
and was hitched in front of the court
house where the judge and jury could
count its ribs from the court room
windows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
FUSS ABOUT TAXES.
Knights and Ladies of Security Submit
the Controversy to Court.

The controversy between tha
Knights and Ladies of Security and the
Shawnee county board OF equalization
over the taxes of the order has reached
the district court.
Wednesday afternoon David Over
myer, acting for the K. & L. s., filed
suit to enjoin the treasurer of Shawnee
county from collecting the taxes as
sessed against the reserve fund of the
order for 1904. When the board of
county commissioners was sitting as a
board of equalization last June Presi-
dent Kirkpatrick appeared and askeZ
that the taxes be set aside under ira
state fraternal law which he claims ex-
empts the reserve funds of insurance
societies from taxation. The board of
equalization made no change in the
assessment. At that time President
Kirkpatrick limited that If taxes had
to be paid on the reserve fund that
the headquarters of the order might
be moved to some other state where
the reserve fund would escape taxa
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
FIGHT FOR A CHILD.
Supreme Court Hears Contest Over
Eva Brown.

A fight for the possession of 6-year-old
Eva Brown is occupying the attention of
the supreme court today. II is the result
of a family difficulty between Charles M.
Brown and his former wife, Mrs. Emma
L. Brown, both of Kansas City.
L. c. True, attorney for Charles NJ
Brown, is asking the supreme court to
give him temporary order for the Cus-
tody of little Eva Brown, his daughter,
pending the hearing of appeal from
the Wyandotte district count OF a dccis-
ion which gives him permanent custody
of the child. Mr Brown claims that Mrs
Brown is living man and wife with one
Fred Bendure, married man, and that
the little girl Is being taught TO call Mr..
Bendure papa and to refuse to rf.cog-
nize himself, her real father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
PICKENSEs ARE DIVORCED.
Wife of Former Policeman Secures
judicial Separation.

Judge Hazen has granted a decree
of divorce to Mrs. Leila Pickens, who
sued for separation from J. c. Pickens
on the ground of cruelty.
Judge Hazen granted Mrs. Pickens
her maiden name of Leila Mckinney,
and gave her the home on Madison
street. Mr.. Pickens was given the
household goods bought since the
marriage. The divorce was not con-
tested. Mrs. PickenS charged her
husband with choking and striking
her. Mr.. Pickens was at one time a
policeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
Senator O.HPlQft

Johnson, of New York, has written
asking for an extension of his date
from February % until about March
10. The Redpath lyceum bureau, of
Chicago, are asking for a change of
Dean Vincent's date from March 4 to
II. Congressman LittIefield's date is
contingent upon his not being engaged
in public work about April 5. Lack of
interest is being displayed in the
Choral society, and not enough voices
are coming out to encourage the lead
ers to go ahead and make plans to give
the oratorio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
AN INCH IN THREE MONTHS.
Remarkably Dry Weather for Past
Three Months.

During October, November and De
cember the shortage in rain, as shown
by the Topeka weather bureau rec
ords, amounts to 500 inches.
During the three months there
should be 4 inches of rain, the normal
railfall for October being SO, for Mo-
vember 1.08 and for December 1873
The rainfall in october was rs. in No.
vember II and in December 20. De-
cember has a few days left in which
to make up some of this shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
oners to- Bux Immunity.

Oneill, Neb., Dec. 22.-Mrs. Patrick Ha-
gerty, wife OF the fugitive cashier of the
Elkhorn Valley bank, has written a state
ment to the creditors of the bank in which
she promises them at least 60 per cent of
their claims in return for assurances
that her husband and her brother, Pres
ident McGreevy, shall not be prosecuted.
Otherwise, she says, the case will be
fought to the end and no property will
be surrendered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
Sight of Her Children Refused.

Dresden, Dec. 22.-The former
Crown Princess Louise arrived here
unexpectedly today. Accompanied by
a lawyer she proceeded to Taschen-
burg palace and asked to be permitted
to see her children Permission. how
ever, was peremptorily refused, and
the princess announced her intention
of leaving Dresden this afternoon
King Frederick Augustus, who is on a
shooting excursion, has been informed
ef the arrival Of his former wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
MAY BE MRS. SWIFT.
Woman of That Name Is Missing from
Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. ga
Mrs Mamie Swift, of this city, is said
to have disappeared four weeks ago,
and the police are tracing her where
abouts with the possibility in view that
she may have been the victim of the
Cutler murderer. The Victor police
are endeavoring to locate Mrs. Swift
there. The man with whom she was
supposed to have left this city also
cannot be found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
Fire From Gas Stove.

A gas stove was responsible for fire
alarm at the residence of ]. F. Pasker
927 Fillmore street, at 2:90 o'clock this at
ternoon Almost no damage was done. rs
the fire had been extinguIsned by the time
the fire department reached the Pace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22

Gas and Electric Reading Lamps.
Our line is now complete with the
newest of designs and finishes The
Overton Mfg & Eng. Co., Ill and 113
East It'll street. .---.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
Gas and Electric Reading Lamps.

Our line is now Complete with the
newest of designs and finishes. The
Overton Mfg. & Eng. Co., Ill and 113
East 18th street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22

Usually when an actress seeks divorce
it is because her press agent is shy of
material.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
A DAY At CARTHAGE
Thriving Town in Thriv-
ing County. Its
Industries.
(Staff Correspondence

| Carthage n. c., April 18.-This is G
one week criminal term of court, Judge
Bryan presiding, Solicitor Robinson, one
Of the States best prosecuting officers,
assisting. There are about fifty cases on
the docket, one homicide case for trial,
both white One other case that is cre-
ating much interest is the Buchanan
case from Jonesboro. Beside the home
bar there are from Sanford Messrs. u. E.
McIver, \. l.. McNeill, from Ionesboro;
w. E. MurchisOn, a. f. Senncl.; Raleigh
w. H. Day, Judge Womack; Laurinburs,
Jno. d. Shaw, Jr.; Pittsboro, II. y. Lon
don; Aberdeen, j. Men. Johnson.
Capt. W. G. Petty said this morning
he brought over from Cameron the iarg
est crowd he has ever brought over to
court.
I went today over the large carriage
and buggy plant of Tyson & Jones This
business was started here in 1857. From
time to time as the demand for these well
known vehicles Increased the shops and
equipments nave been enlarged, and to-
day thsy have z large new up-to-date
plant. They give employment to
all sober, heightened men, and so lar as
can hear the relations between employ
er and employees are CT the most pleas
ant and satisfactory nature
EX-Sherif J. l.. Curry owns and oper
ates saw and planlng mill; he fills con-
tracts for house building lumber. There
is furniture factory here it is stock
company; w. c. Petty is the president.
7 ,f
house building since my last trip to Car
thage. am told that the farm rs Of
this section are in better financial con-
dltion than for years back. The Lands
that were once covered with long Leaf
pine timber are from year 10 year being
brought to a better state of cultivation,
and productiveness. The farmers are
making more hog and hominy each year.
1t is very unusual sight TO see here
during court week an intoxicated man, |
care not how large the crowd may be. This
is readily accounted for because there
are no saloons or dispensary in the en-
tire county, nor has there been for sew
eral years. There is some blockading
in the county, but it is believed to be
growing less ever year A more sober,
intelligent. healthier people have never
seen gathered together at any county
seat in the State 1t is about q miles
over the Carthage Railroad to Hallison,
station on the Charlotte and Durham
Road Mr.. w. C. Petty is the manager,
The road is one of the best
short lines l know of in the State. 1t is
quite a convenience to the people in the
section through which it trayerses.
The population of Carthage is now
about 1850, good. clever people. There
are three white churches here, Presbyte
rian, Methodist and Baptist each of
which has well attended Sunday school.
The Carthage Academic Institute has
an attendance OF from 125 to $50 pupils,
Rev. Mr. Passour is the principal, assist
cd by four lady teachers. Of, the irater-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

nal organizations there are Masons, Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias.
The business of the town consists of
one bank, 10 or IL general merchandise
stores, two hardware, two millinery. one
drug store, besldes some other smaller
stores and shops that go 10 make a town
of this size There is one underta ker
here, but / hsard that he said if business
d.d not improve he would have to quit
or leave the town Gas it was such a
healthy place. and go to look for some
other place where people died more fire.
quontly than they do IN Carthage. The
political pot in Moore county is just be
ginning to simmer and seethe a little
Tn Democrats are alive and uatchful,
and from what see and hear old Moore
will be found, after the election, in the
Democratic column with a larger ma
jorlty than ever. l always like to come
to Moora, the people will make you fee
at home.
II. 3. HARDY.