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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-07
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Haswen Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening, Dec.
LEIGHTON p. SLACK, Fl. p.
DRLos M. BACON. Secretary.
Passumpsic Lodge, No. ~, r. and A. M.
Regular Communication, Thursday even
ing, Dec. e..
Called c Communication, Thursday evening
Dec 15. The 3rd degree will be conferred.
GEORGE F. CHENEY, w. M.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
Palestine commandery, No. s. KIT.
Stated conclave Tuesday eve, Dec. 20.
observance Monday, Dec. 20. New Year
service at Wells River. Jan. 1. Inspection of
Commandery. Wednesday,. Jan. II. Rehear-
sails each Wednesday evening at7.30.
VIM. S. BoYNToN, Comm a nder.
DELoS Nd. BACON. Recorder.
Knight of Pythias.
Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge, No.
e. F. TINKER, &C.
Mystic Star Chapter. No. 70, O. E. 9.
Annual meeting and election of officers
Monday evening, Dec. 12. All members are
requested to be present.
MRS. ELzADA SPAULDING
Worthy Matron
MRS. CHRISTINA BoRLAND,
Secretary.
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Bath County.

Editor OF the TimeH-D ispatch: #
giSir,---1Vill !; yo,l Up please answer the fol-5
lowing questions IN the Weekly Times
8Dispa tch 2. n 4 $Es
81 When did Bath county become a
county? Where were the records of the
people kept before that lime gSs
y 2. Where coul Id II get al list of the men
and the dates and time of their service
who represented Bath county In the Legis-
llature of Virginia IN N he carly history
of the county, say ,np to 1885 or 40. III
have written to the clerk OF Tsa tn county
ana he could find no record Of the 3repre-
sentatlYes, nv Il y, W IL
Raphine. Va Fl ~
Il i. Bath was formed by 4Ac OF December
a.; 1890. from Augusta. Botetourt, and
creenbrier. 4 said I, "A ct to he effective 4 The
list OF |. May 70 blowing Sec Henings Sta
stptes Al Large, Vol 10, n. ls5. Il The rec
Sords of the people 81 were kept In these
three counties, according to- the person. $
place OF fresidencei y in AZ gusta, then in
Augusta; II In Botetourt. then in Bote-
ttourt,S etc. $Ilss "a Sf js5.s
q In tho sJournal Is Of he House % Bur-
Igesses, prior to JuRe %, 1916 after that
Kline In the Journals of tho Senate and
House Of Delegates and In otenlpora-
neous alrlannoks BY far the comRletest
list OF tho House of Burgesses 10 to be
found IN Mr., and Mrs, w. q. stanards
invaluable book, The Colonial Regis
teri, AS Augusta dorFned l7as from
ORANGE and y teto1rtt sfogpled l77N were
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MAMIE IL B ;l,,r
WEEKEND EXcuRsl oNs TO NEW
JERSEY sEAsH ORE RE SORT s.8a7.

N17l7a- Ku r., 6tVFf r EH,'TTf. a.,
Until September 10th, inclusive. the r., i,
& n. II. II. will sell on Friday. and Saturday
OF each week, special exe, lrslon tickets 4 q
Atlantic city. Cape. May, Ocean City and
Sea lslo City, N. III, at rate OF SO round
trip from Rlchmond. Tickets good going
only on date Of sale and for return pas
Tuesday following date OF issue. Apply
ticket agents r.. ~. e. y. r. Il. q
W. +. TAILOR. TRAFFIC Manager, s
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Monument to- Women.
,. "a :, 81 Tic trimcs- Dispatcl,:

Editor
sir,--l read In Your paper OF Sunday
az appeal from he Sons OF Y e A'aA 3
for funds to erect a monument Q the J,
women. AS I'D & Cont fedora te
woman. II thank. the Sons of Veterans
for their beautiful tribute to these wo--
mon, But + feel assured that I voice
the sentiment Of every Con tedera tie \ wf'-
wan. when Il say that we ylsh no mon y
merit. Our monuments are scatte g
b,oa,icast ali over the Sont W ierevor
Syou see Il monument to the Com edernte
solder there is a Inonumer Q toSGo nfeuS
ts Nh i Would suggest to these gallan.
sens that If they wis h 4 u pay tribute
to y the Confcderatc women, raise
4 fund 10 endow the Confed to- Museum,
+ Il Tasting memorial to I the Gonfe derate
women Of every State. FOL ey cry St q =.
iof The Confedel'acy,$S lspsg M rylan nd, is
represented in this MI scum. Tones Tor
THE veterans or the women d mIs IN ~
few wears loo turned TO other g bJects'
ny tho Conf ederate6 Museum, IL end5oW.
cd. 3il re1nnin forever g n cnorl Lfll TO
these women who, without one cent, un
dertook this work. and have mad it OF
national note, have collected wiz hin It's
several walls history and a& records 4 Ot
the Confectionery of the men (arld,s OF th,'
won,en) who fought the most glorious
fight against the most fearful odds. 81
Therefore. Sons q Vetcrans and vet
erans. endowsthis museum and place In
a bronze tablet upon its walls u End w.
cd by the Sons or W terans, a memorial
to the Confederate women who never
called their Loved Cause q Lost
Cause, but who in their suffering and
poverty have gathered these records and
relies as q sacred history for ,futlr,ct
generations
Mrs. N. ". RANDOLPH,
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Tl1e Bridge az sighs,.

Editor OF The ,Ilmss-D tspatcll &, },
sIr-Wlll you please a Wer IN Whst
year. In what month, on what Day S Wa !
lCluyerlus hung? What sis the OF SIN 4 o.
THE Bridge Of Signs 8. ], 4, !, IS
4 CONSTANT READER 4
The grst question is answered else els Wh ere
The ,'Hrdge Of s;lghs come l's estsy8 the
sdpcal palace lii Jenna 7Ifi ~ me pF's0'sss.
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The Cluyeriius Case,

Editor OF Tho Tlmes- Dispat ch; ~
Ell sir,--Will you please answer through
Sour paper what was the date of the
murder OF Fannie Lillian Madison by
Gluyerius, and when ~ was his 3R trial
and when was he hung gS I, hanklllg YOU J,
In advance, ~, ft.ls lstAl " ~,
The murder was committed Marcltsl5,
1855, Cluyerius was executed January
A. 1857, r. .ys5y5 igy : 3"
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nv Cousin from the City.

B Vi AIoYsIUs COLL. s.s.
Ny Cousin Reggie, what H wa 8 born. q
}S Same year al me. IS he say 8
Th clty's Jest TIL. place Z live;
II But when TIL summer days 81. I
Come round. you bet he glad Z, pa ck 945
Z TIis little trunk wi tn clothes, 9g
An, come down on 4 h "a rn n stay 2
Awhile with me an Mosel
There never was i city dog S3S .t..
what's half as smart as Nose. &, "a
Jest mention swimn,in' hole + him, s3S5s
An up he gifts, IS an 8 oes. 5s 8$
All city dogs kin do Is TIDE
IA kerrIdge round TIL pa rlk, IA VI
An, sit up on TIL ladies. la4's
An wag their tails, II an be sit GIG
But Nose kin fetch tn cows. an Dis
IA grounding out, an shake
nh fightin' out OF him, an dive
Fer stones. an XII q snak g. IA, .is IL a
nh only thing that Nose can Do
Is bear t see mo s. art ava y, vi & gt8
An him not come along.
An Reggie says they have q church.
oh, I foGj t how hg HI n IN a SSf
But walt he secs our poplar tre e e.
chureh IA aiee,,les don't have blossoms %. 3
4 Nor leayes--they wo,ydn't suit lll
"A Teller with an apQetlte ,.ss
n Fer robin eggs an & fru ". Is 8 4, *
An Reggie's always tai kin bout our Z,
sTh,5 crowds what's on TIL street.
I,lI'1taKa lin down tn marshes where B
M rad winged lblackbirds meet.
When they eli. sea red, an rise a Ye {a.
His head. Jest II Ike q cloud.
III bet he'll change his mind abops
o. soltys a y y q ef'8ls
ne told me- bout the fountal ns thers-'
Ks Why, you Ca y, drop q NOOK 3,
Without some big polic comes 3S5
& An, gives you secll q look :, 4
No wonder Cousin Reggle don't 81
4 Know how Y l<ete h "a fisfl--
nh, only time he ever sees sssa Viii 4
f5 a trout It's on tn dish!
i don't see why he always says
Tll,.s city Is TIL best, 533 III III IS
He never gifts t, hunt fer nuts. i9s
Or find a robins nest,
Jest think. He never gifts n build
&c "A, dam across a. brook, 81
Or p fer Wriggl In, a gle worms,
An Fstring Fem on a. hook 4. d,
/ do believe he's Just too proud
n, say what he'd do ~ 3 4 5.35 Is n,
II he could stay In town, or come
An live with me- don ! YOU I sS
Cause now he's mighty glad " pack
D His little trunk with clothe
Ant come down, on TIL farm, an stays
Awhile with me an Nose.
b
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Both OF lis, dear, III " * w $
Y es both, d s:1s s9.
The last soft rustling of tllese3 e elm
shall hear i Wiz Ss
And then shall u go, L. nv
TO sit beneath he tree OF j and So
Why should we lei y
That one the 6 IS healing .. first will
get. ss BIZ ls II II II
Both OF !.,,s, dear. N Al
Shall for the last time see the rlppless
clear, 81 " Hi SIX
Ana Al yt then upon the living waters look
.Whysshould 1t seem, s8t Is
ssohard TO wait an hour. beside the.
stream? IN n y
Both OF lis, dear. M q, &.
The .pearly. gates shal some glad day
k{ draw near, s,s i5 s sS3 IS
And enter in, nj $50 ,
FRED from, this load OF suffering and sin,
How blest we are. & "
II one going first can hold the gate ajar,.
Both Of us, dear. 1T
Yes both, II
Shall learn tho final lesson Of a year
And then shall rise l5 8$
To tho great Master teaching in the
5l skies,
| Is 1t not meet
That one g first t. find the others seat
Both OF us, dear. sss
Yes, both,
Shall SEQ the last faint twilight dis
appear u z. 81 10
| On moon or star vi NJ 5gsy s5s4s xxi
From the low window where our clasped
hands ara,
| Why feel dlsmay. .is b ss !.
Il 4! Cor Z YOU should seek the UPWARD
Both Of MS, darling,
Both;
4 Why then SO 10th vi K M
That a few years apart our steps should
be. s. &
For years are hut minutes to eternity.
Julia TT. May in the Advance,
Enclosed In a letter and sent mo by
Mary Martha, ". WI, the summer Of
1892
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& IL.
this measure such was the excitmen Mt III
Congress that order and entlenaniy co @ i
duct were both thrown aside, the mem 81,
hers degraded themselves by using the VIZ
est epithets. ana even engaged IN Tree Sc
lf;ahts, ss /.
desperate tyre, thoroughly convinced q
tneItrtith Of his convictions, and VINO
would stop atSnotling to accomplish them,
attempted to start d serSie ins,irrect ton y
In Virginia; but his plan was defeated,
n, d he himself captured and hung. NE: ME-
,I1 when the Repuhlicai, party In 1850
came forward with a plat torn, rene wing n. ):
al old troubles, and refusing 70 g pide ~ y
lie decision OF the supreme court. !, the
South seeing that peace was mposss'i pic
ief, the Union which she had slNei, SO Q
much no form, ana yielded so much TO
preserve. - 3 Al !, s Il, y !, !. ~, 81 ii
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this only two counties existing prior to
l17fs, the Re lister, Of course. Guides no
monitor Of dreenbries dorinerly Green
Brier), though 1t does OF old Fincastie
and the other counties from which " was
formed 6s3
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{ "A L gal Inquiry

Editor nfs the Times Dispa tch: Il E
IS Is sir,v-yV III you kindly In form JUS in your
Query. G lumn what the ii Limitation q "
was in 1850, and the amendment 81 81
and Wl1a time Infants und der this q law
would have to bring an actI ION al ter they
are twenty-one and q dc tine the 4 infant
motion law under the Code OF 1880 r VII
x 81 S, XXI Respectfully,
si.s # n q q DAILY ROADS.
The question Is too Ind finitel ,itation
or to what sort OF action? 81
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international D Doctrine

Editor of#ithe Tln1es-D lspatctl y u.
Sir,TK indly4tell me through your query
column whom to write to for formation
concerning the international Date Line?
e5S ~ a SUBSCRIBER,
1T depends upon the kind OF infornna-
Itlon desired. Probably the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington,
D. q, would be the proper place to seek
for / Information, "
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The restriction that salmon may not
he taken from the waters of Southeast
ern Alaska unit after. July Of each
year. has been relnossd and In view. ~
It'eg yery niue N larger tl0ls year han pre-
syi0uslYs js ;s53 a If III ~
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I. Slayer 'l.i7! J Of Jesse James.

Editor Of the Times Dispatch:
u Sir,----y1Fil You please allow me space
In your @. & a. Column OF your next
5sunda " ISSUE, answers for the following
stions: n 83 5Ss 81 IL
When, where, and how, did Bob Ford.
the slayer Of Jesse James. meet his death !?
ss3.t x 81 "A. II. d .33#
Can any Of our readers give this infor-
nation or w g3 ia
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Expressed n grains Per gallon 3, ., cubic nenes: .

lain y - s.s..
ihfagtieaas 1. Ill. J. j.
5000. !. =.
4. 80 -
-
4. .. !. I. !. go.
Iron Ssesduloxido.. i. !. /. 8.
sNfarlganeses. III. Y. \.
Alunlrla. Il. 4. !. 4.
Still phtfrtt Acid q. 80
sENltrlc Acld
F'hosphori "a old
SCarboric Acid Z, go. n.
$Ghlorine ~
. ,, 49,
Organic Matter approx,
Deduct Oxygen equivalent to tbs
Chlorine Z. gS \, - 80
Total .s \.
Residue Of evaporation.
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The Nev,E.D1[ixie.

Editor OF lie e ttnes. Dispatch:
sir--3'rhere has been a widespread de-
sire to have a new version OF the words
not the music st Dixie, IA which should
take the place of the coarse negro song
Of the aglnal h n 3} IN
Various versions have been given, but
1T seems to mo that Rev. DR.. NJ. B. Whar-3
ton, ian old Virginia boy, has prouuced
one that might DO generally B accepted. r
ask that L you vii let your readers see
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III Until recently It was almost untysvs
coal Coal deriyed from fossil vegetation OF
possibly from animals OF fishes Of some
long past age Now II Is asserted by \
many scientific, men that may not ne
iSubteryapsan chepate s4 astlonsst
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Mosby's Men Men.

#Mosby's Men.
,.Mosby's men, are coming here,
But not MS days of yore,
ENhef, tho fair fields of Virginia ri
Were stained with Southern gore
No cruel Sounds OF lannon's wrath
s. Ger the Southern land to-d ay "
FOR Peace sits triumph over all
81 The Bluc--a1id gallant Gray. 5.!T
'.Mosby' b men are coming here 55
ssS Tho last Of that brave band, 2
Who fought with such undylrig love
| 70 save their Sout hern, land Il
we listen when the roll is called, AZ
And with uncovered head SIS
we bow In silent sorrow. y ].
|SThen let us pause and drop q tear
For the noble, TRUE and brave;
They hear no sound Of battle now, * H N.
In their peacef,ll silent grave.
sTheyE freely gave their bio lives
For the land that gave them birth, tai IL
Then, honorAto their me emory 81 ts
It'll earth returns to earth
Then let us with true, loyal Hearts,
And many q hearty cheer.
Spread forth the news through :. Bante
town. Is 81
Mosby's men are here
Matrons, with naturer smiles, x
And maidens glad and gay
Wreatl1c garlands for the iiyinE boys
q; Who wore the Southern gray.
e 355 s. ;ssf 5l
And for each fallen comrade, N
We II pause and drop tl$ tear, IL IN ].
II, memory OF thcir noble deeds
TO many Hearts SO dear. @ &
Then let our loud hlzzas break forth
5S Upon the ait# again, ~ Y Il II.
With q joyous. happy welcome 8
3. DAISY.
Berryyllle, August IL, 1904. n I!
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Editor Of the Times Dispatc CHI N
Kindly answer through your
se"aQuery Column, q the GLOWING:
S What are the dimensions OF the New
water tank ut n CIV Reservoir'"'; also
what's its capacity in gallons.
And obi sc, a
READER. Il.
Il The hei ghtH from the ground to the base
Of the tank u 100 feet he shei ght Of the
tank 50, and the circumference sAl-4
feet. It's capacity is $50, 90 gallons.s a
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Sand in the Road.

Editor of the Times Dispatch
q sir,--syYill you please answer through
Query Column II a t Is 4 lawful for:
sand to be- hauled from tre county road Z?
yiS3 5glls 81 I5 - J 4 G. HARRIS
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j. VIM. u ONES. ~
y "a New Version Of Cd ike. '''8,S

ask tf1at you Wall let your rea0 ers see
IT. :}S III $50 338 S5s 5s5{
j. VIM, u ONES. 81:
"a New Version Of Dixie. Z
s BY A. B. WHARTON p. n. f
O Dixte's Land lis a land Of glory, iis$5
The land OF cherished song and story
Look away, LOOK away, look, away Dixie
Az M Land H. XII IA gs3G a iSS flsi $
IT'S the land that atr1ots love to dwell
The land land our fathers fought and fol- In. u
Look away, Look II away, N LOS away;
Dixie Land. RET 3,;ss
CHORUS.
I'm glad I live in Dixie.
Hu1rah! Hurrall!
In Dixie's Land I II take my stand, #
To live and die in uoi xie. II
Away, away away down South t ia Il
Away, away, away down south IS Is
Dixie, 353s5
o 5Dixie's Land is a land Of flowers, ~
OF sunny skies and q had Y bowers,
Where the long moss to the oak Is cling
And the noclslng bird is nightly sing.
ing. u III u iSSis} 81 ;ss
The Blue and G ray went out to battle,
And loud made Wars thunder tile.
Our cause we lost, but won a glory,
which still will last when time in hoary,
still Dixie 3 Land 49, a. land Of freemen..
|O f3ssoldier's brave. q a nd gallant seamen,
Tho land where rules the Anglo Saxon,
The Land Of Davis. Lee, and Jackson On
And Dixie's land Is sna land of Cotton.
Whose ancient. sway is not forgo often,
Drest iii new robes ours KIM advances,
TO break the world, IS commercial lances.
And Dixie's sons Will 5$stanl toge
n Sunshine and In stormy weather. 54
Though lightning flash, and mountains $
sever, VII # " III 3s5 Us
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THE DISPATCH. RICHMOND VA

ton III THIS imperfect sketch OF this
great and good man.
Respectfully, 4. II. 81
August g. 1901 Athens, Sas
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end IS SO called n beca1,se n through itsy.
passages prisoners were led for trlal,3
Judgment or punishment.
SMayo's Booksto tore,

Mayo's Bookstore.
Editor 3 4 Tho Il ines Dispatch: ssss
a Sir,--HYi III you. be good enouEh to nforrti
ono III terested In Old tines in Richmond;
whereah bouts was the boo X; store OF F'red-
erickS Mayo AZ; IN
Il OLD ts1c AIlSR
South side q g IA st Main Street, between
thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, firAt
from E;l'hl rteenth Street.
Planting Trees.
Editor OF tie Times isl,atch:
sir,---. ~ time should fruit trees and
l3sllade trees be- set out Also publish the
wa r poem s " he Jacket Of Gray 49, 81
~, Il LEWIS MADISON.
Fruit and shade trees can be set out
any time in the fall al ter the folia &c falls
until the sap begins to SriseEi n the spring.
November is q very good month to do this
work The earth should be pressed lrmly
around the roots when the trees are set
Virginia Y oters. 81
Editor OF the Times Dispat oh N
Sir,-HoW many voters are dsfranohlsed
In the State OF Virginia, and how many
voters are emit tied TO a vote IN 1904 ss
II. So H. BAKER.
We regret to say that we are unable
to giYe5this Information II cannot be had
In Richmond. s4i5 585
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! = - -. a -.
| 3o0 800
144o1 rs 1899

or4 Ii 1920 gallons Of water Z 81 o-32 -
gallons OF wine.
IS IS Ans wer.. "a At end OF third line. first
tank has As 1920 gallons OF wa ter, e and,
a 319- 800 gallons aof W Inc. 4
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- NJ 80 y SUPERINTENDENT 4
Pres. Daughters of the Gonfed eracy.l
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Very truly yours.
-, r, WALLER,
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Problem 81 Tanks.

There are two tanks, the one contaiil-
Ing 50 gallons OF water, the otiicrs4o gall
Ions OF vine. d,'rom each8tlie same NUM-
Der or gallons o III water and wine respec-i
lively IS dra nfi ttese Gallons are mixed
md then returned to the tanks. III this.
process is continued three times what will
Sbe Sthe proportion Of water and wine III
the 10 gallon tank lat the end Of the third
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Editor Of The Times Dspa tcll: 3is
M Sr,--I9 have Just noticed In the query
column of your issue Of August & 7tb the!
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* 10 @ III ISL I'll
s(1) s44S o. sa ...g s Is 81 ~ 1914
B s4l8.8a.-ks 3 i 5-Si sss
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The Stand Pipe

Richmond. MP ii
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s(i)S4ba - - ga - 4 AIN y, w 4ssea
5-ttsS vi K
sti) IA g.sass-4 3 15 81 first; ta,, $500
IA )a4 S9- 81 5.si second "a nix
& Second result; IN first tank, AZ 9-a gal
Ions 81 &water:s 1873 gallons OF vi Inc.
" 8 FIX u ~ ,asSn y 8 1881
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Editor OF the Timea-D ispatch: ii q!
S4,sir,--yyill You please; answer the fol-
lowing questions In the Weekly Times
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-16
OPPOSE FUNERALS
ON SABBATH DAY
Cincinnati Preachers Endorse Ac-
ton of Cab Drivers-The
Next Appeal.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 13.-The effort
of union labor organizations to abolish
the custom of Sunday funerals was
formally endorsed by the Evangelical
alliance, representing the Protestant
ministers of Cincinnati. The PROPOSE
ton came before the alliance in the
shape of a communication from the
Cab Drivers union, in which it was
declared that the object sought was to
giveaabout 400 cab drivers who now
work on Sunday asday Of rest and
companionship with their families.
Resolutions endorsing the PROPOSE
tons were at once adopted The
next appeal by the cab drivers will be
to the owners and managers of ceme-
teries, who will be asked to refuse to
permit burials ON Sunday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-16
SIXTEEN LOST IN A MINE
Explosion Catches the Miners in Coal
Pit in Washington Twelve Dead
Have Been Recovered.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 9.-The mining
town of Burnett has been the scene of
frightful explosion. An air of pro-
found gloom pervades the little town.
The death list will probably reach six
teeen, twelve bodies having already
been recovered from the Burnett coal
mine, where the explosion occurred.
The cause of the explosion has not
been aScertained. 1t is believed by
many that fire damp was responsible
for the disaster.
But little hope is entertained for the
other four men known to have been in
the mine Joseph Forsyth, foreman
with the working party, is the only
one rescued alive. Gus Strand, of the
first rescue party, was overcome by
gas, but was saved by the second par
ty. Al! the bodies brought out We're
badly burned about the face and ex-
posed parts of the body. The theory
is advanced that a dust explosion fol-
lowed the discharge of blast
Later.-Two more bodies have been
found, bringing the total of known
dead to fourteen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-16

The Black forest of Germany, a re-
giOn famous for centuries, is hundreds
of years behind the present age in
methods of living aud conducting SIM
pie industries. This fact is strikingly
exemplified in the primitive ways the
natives follow in making leather and
shoes. When a farmer kills his beef he
takes the hide to the local tanner who
will keep it for two years before he
considers it fit for the shoemaker
When the hide is leather the shoemak-
er is informed of the fact.
Then some morning the shoemaker
comes to the farmers house with his
kit Of tools and for the time being is
one Of the family. Every Katrina and
every Johann is marched before him
and measured, and the work of max
ing shoes for the family begins. 1t
may take a month. more or less, but
he sticks to his job until every one is
properly shod. when he is away to the
next customer needing his services
Shoe Retailer