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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25
TERRIBLE TORNADO
SWEEPS MINNESOTA
Great Destruction Is Wrought
By Terrific Storm.


1FoWH9 CTCpS are entirely OeStToyeo
in Some Sections-Worst Stoom in
Years and Much Property Is DAM
assd-Many Roads Washed Out.
ST. Paul, Mimi, August 23.-Devas-
.atiOn, terrible and complete, was
wrought on all sides of the Twin Cit
les, by the storm of Sunday night,
according to reports just received here.
Through all the region from Anoka
to Fillmore counties reports tell of
disaster and loss of life and property.
Members of families are missing.
and it is believed they are buried un-
der the debris which was strewn
broadcast by the wind
Many instances of manning are re-
ported, and the total loss of life will
not be known for some days
Crops. which had been cut AMI were
ready for threshing, suffered in many
places and standing corn was damaged
by hail and wind. Hailstones several
inches in circumference. wrought hav-
oc with the crops in some sections
Large sections of railroad track were
swept away south of here. and the
mail trains on certain portions of the
Chicago, Milwaukee aoi ST. Paul road
were run in on inprovised tracks.
WashOuts were numerous both along
the railroads and the highways. the
rainfall being enormous
In some of the farming localities
the grain was stripped from the fields
by the furious winds and rain, and
haystacks were completely demolished
Huge trees. which have successfully
withstood the storms of years, were
uprooted and hurled before the wind.
and barns and other outbuildings were
completely destroyed. The damage
done TO buildings and crops in the
southern counties will reach many
thousands of dollars, but no accurate
estimate can be formed until complete
reports are received
All sections report that the storm
was cyclOnic in its nature. and from
some points reports tell of a funnel
shaped cloud that descended with the
most intense fury, leaving destruction
in its path
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25

Mr.. BOwser took his departure At
noon Mrs. EOwser dressed, and at l
o'clock she started for the church. Sev-
en- blocks away Mr.. Bowser. unknown
70 her. was standing on IL corner half
q block away. and she had no Sooner
left the house than he entered it The
cook heard him as he opened the door
and came UP from the kitchen to see
what was wrong
Its all right. Jane" said Mr.. Bow
ser. Business was little slack at the
ONCE, and so l came home to clean
house this afternoon and save Mrs
Bowser the trouble. l may want a
little Of your help"
But I'm busy wild the ironing, sir
y "Oh, well. l can manage it alone.
When we lived in the west they used
to call me the lightning house cleaner,
and think can still hold up my rep
utation. You go down and attend to
your work. and I'll rush things through
alone"
Mrs. Bowser was saying that it
would take four days, sir"
That's all she or any other woman
knows about it. If can't clean this
house from top to bottom in two hours,
then I'll never do any talking again"
Its not me business. sir, but 1
don't think the missus will like it,"
still persisted the girl.
Nonsense, 1t will be all over with
before she gets home. Get me a broom
and a feather buster and dust rag
while l change my Clothes
IF there is TO he explosions around
here
Get on with you, What is there to
explode? You may hear a bit of a.
racket up here. but it will be only me
dragging the stepladder around"
Ten minutes later Mr.. BOwser was
at work. So far as his experience had
gone, taking up carpets was the prin-
cipal thi~g about house cleaning. He
began in the family bedroom. The
dresser and chairs were rushed into
the storeroom. the pictures whirled off
their hooks, and the bedstead came
down with a crash when it came. While
the pieces were being picked up the
cook made her appearance and asked:
Us 1t the roof that is falling in. sir:''
Certainly not. 1t was only the bed
stead fell down. You go right back to
your ironing and don't be alarmed"
But il you should break your leg
you'll call down to me through the
f.be.' and you'll also tell the missus
that didn't encourage you:"
OF ccurse-of course. See me take
this carpet uD.'
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25
Distances at Sea.

That man was laughed al VINO oc
his first voyage said that the ocean
did not look SO large as he supposed
it would, but he was not alone in ex
periencing disappointment The hor
lion at sea gives no idea Of the linn
itless water beyond. A sea captain de.
clares that the average landsman cam
not see more than ten miles from the
ship In any direction, and it would
have to be mountain or some station
airy object for him to be able to dis
tinguish it. The masts Of ship are
said TO be visible to the naked eye not
more than five miles.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25
Rheumatic.

When pains or irritation exist on
any part of the body, the application
of Billiards. Snow Liniment gives
prompt relief. E. w. Sullivan, Prop.
Sullivan House, Ell Reno, 0. T.,
writes, June 4, 1902: 81 take pleas
ure in recommending Billiards. Snow
Liniment to all who are afflicted
with rheumatism. 1t is the only re-
medy have found that gives i'm
mediate relief" 25c, SOC and S1.OO.
Sold by all Druggist. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25

Mrs. S. S. Harris has returned to
Citra after an absence of several
opened the Mansionito the public and
is running the same in an up to date,
first-class manner. 1t is one of the
best boarding houses in the state and
the travelling public particularly will
be::deighted to know that it is again
open. aug3tf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25
Contradictory.

Little Edith had habit,
Habit very bad,
known, to make it brief, as ''mussing'
Everything she had.
Little Edith thought her mamma
Inconsistent quite
Says I muss and then mustn't"
Said the puzzled sprite.
-NeV Orleans TimeS-Democraf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25
Some BreeZu
Kicker Items
What Has Been Gong on In the
Neishborhood of Givea-
dam Culch.

1T IL generally believed in Grass
Valley that the city clerk of that
town, who has been missing for
three weeks, has been devOured
by bear, as he was last seen in the
company OF one.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25

We learn that man from Indiana
is about to start paper at Pine Hill,
where six different editors have been
shot or run out within two years. We
congratulate him on being either q
fool or a brave man.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25

HE LlMPED OFF WITHOUT LEAVING HIS
CARD.
in the pOstof:ice must have been q
stranger in town. We were out of bed
and had put bullet into one of lis
legs before he had got his mouth puck
cred up to laugh He limped off with
out leaving his card.
We haven't said anything lately re-
garding our ambition to be the next
president of the United States, but we
are keeping up lot of thinking ali
the time and shall be in evidence when
the time comes. Nothing is too tall
for US.
We have been postmaster of the
town for almost three years and have
been working hard all that time, and
yet i was only the other day that we
go. the windows of the old building
a clean spot on the floor. Uncle Sam
is Industrious, but not proud.
Mr.. George H. Sheaver, the popular
gunsmith of Rose Valley, denies that
his wife has elOped, as stated in our
issue last week. All right, George If
you succeeded in heading her of, that
Is your good luck, and we congratulate
you. Our informant probably took the
will for the deed.
Old Jim Hewson, who was caught in
a snowslide near Dog Creek last win
too I,,l
vented and is now making use of fifty
six Few cuss WORDS. none Of which are
less than four inches long. 1t takes a
calamity to make some men do their
best.
4 key Of printers ink which was on
IFS way to us from Chicago was stolen
from the freight house at Lcne Jack
the other day by half breed Indians
and eaten up for mOlaSSeS. There
were five persons in the plot. and ali
OF them have gone up into the hills to
take Il vacation and rest up after their
artiuouS labtrS.
AS mayor and postmaster of the
Town we must now and then take q
bluff in order to maintain our dignity.
bat as plain Jim Heilso we own Il mule
which can beat anything i'll the west
On Il half mile track. and We'll bet on
It.
Fifty bushels of onions came into
town yesterday along with fourteen
barrels of whisky. and for the next
two weeks orr Sanctum will be kept
locked against the general public. Any
one breathing through the keynote
must take his chances of being shot i'll
the head.
Distances at Sea.
That man was laughed al VINO Oc
his first voyage said that the ocean
did not look SO large as he supposed
it would, but he was not alone in ex
periencing disappointment The hOr
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25

at midnight the other night and hurled
q rock through our bedroom window
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-25

AS mayor and postmaster of the
Town we must now and then take q
bluff in order to maintain our dignity.
bat as plain Jim Heilso we own Il mule
which can beat anything i'll the west
On a half mile track. and We'll bet on
It.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27

Herbert Carl Roess, "a. died abop, +,
o'clock Saturday afternoon at DR.. Hsnrv
Marcy's private hospital in Cambria.
Mass. He was operated upon ThursS,y
OF last week and 1853 gall stones were n.
moved. He also underwent an operato.
upon his stomach. He rallied from n.
operations. and 1t was the belief Of M
surgeons that he would recover hut N.
action Of his heart failed. The body W,
brought to Brattleboro Monday MINT
accompanied by John L. Roess, a bro,bs,
Mr.. Roess was born in Brattleboro Fsb
Is, 1871, son OF John D. and Della L
Roess. He attended the high school h
the class Of 1890. After graduating from
the Childs business college in SprbF.
field. Mass, he learned the cigar maker,
trade OF his father, but retired from ACTIVE
work seven years ago on account Of IN
health. He was young man Of excellen,
character and habits and bore his Hines,
without complaint. He is survived BY
one brother. John L. Roess, the well
known cigar manufacturer, and one hall
brother, A. A. Smith, both OF Brattleboro
The funeral was held at the home Of John
l.. Roess. ~ Williston street. "Wednesday
at 2 o'clock, Rev. Frank L. Masseck. q
the Universalist church, officiating. The
body was placed In the mausoleum IL
Morningside cemetery. There were many
beautiful floral remembrance Among
those who attended the funeral were Mr.
and Mrs. A. Van Wagner and Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Leonard OF Springfield, Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
5RATTLE5oRo PERSONAL,

Miss Louise s. seelye of Hartford. Conn.
formerly OF Brattleboro. spent Sunday in
town.
David Carey, jr.. of Elliot street has
gone to Burlington to attend ST. Michael's
college.
John f. Tasker returned Tuesday after
a short visit with relatives In Hillsboro
Bridge. N H.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Hooker and
daughter went to New York Monday TO
spend few days.
Miss Mary f. Frost was In Boston We'd
nesday and yesterday. returning last night
with Mr. and Mrs X. w. Sutherland and
son, Donald.
Mrs. II. H. Crosby, art teacher in dis
trich No. 2, is attending the convention
or the Massachusetts State Teachers as
ISOLATION in Springfield.
w. E. Haskell went from Montpelier
tuesday night on a short business trim
to Boston, and J. Harry Estey from the
same place to Atlanta Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Brink were In
Charlestown. N. H., Oct. IS to attend the
marriage Of John Marcy Of Springfield.
this state, and Miss Mary Wheeler.
DIR. A l. Miller, 81, attended the fifth
annual banquet OF the Williams college
almuni association OF the Connecticut
valley Monday night, in Springfield. Mass
Rev. w, A. Dawson of Burlington
state superintendent Of Missions, OF the
Baptist denomination, spent Monday in
Brattleboro He was In Jamaica over
Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Highly OF New York, who
spent the summer In Halifax, came to
Brattleboro Saturday to spend several
10 New York She will visit in Greenfield
on her way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence A. Barber re-
turned from their wedding trip Saturday.
They visited at Niagara Falls, Buffalo
Chicago and Oshkosh principally in the
latter city. They are keeping house on
Mr.. BARRIERS farm.
Lucius w, Adams, who sold his house
last week to j. Earl Mann, has hired the
downstairs tenement in A. c. Cartons
house on Canal street, which Mr.. Carlton
VIII vacate in a few days. Mr.. Adams
probably will not move until late in
November.
Among those from Brattleboro who at
tended the meeting Of Mount Sinai
Temple. Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, IN
Montpelier Tuesday night were i. ID.
Bailey, F. b. Putnam. F, w. Putnam, w.
r. Hubbard, George Wilson, ]. G. Estey,
j. II. Estey, c, w. Durham, c. e. Graf
fam and w, e. Haskell.
Rev. ]. p. Harper, at one time a resi-
dent OF Brattleboro. whose wife was Relic
Hodgkins of this town, has accepted a
unanimous call to the pastorate of the
Baptist church in North Bennington.
Mr. Harper was pastor OF churches I'm
Weston and Simonsville, this state. and
Greenwich, Mass, previous to going TO
Pittsheld, N H., his present home.
w. b. Howe of Dickinson, N. d., for
merry OF Jamaica and other towns in this
county, came TO Brattleboro Monday and
started home Tuesday, visiting at Judge
10. L. Waterman's while I'm town. He Is a
cousin OF Mrs. Waterman. Mr.. Howe went
from Dickinson to Chicago with a ship
ment Of cattle and from there to Boston
TO see firm for whom he bought 700 900
visited in Worcester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Rev. l. NJ Blanchard, pastor Of the
Advent Christian church, preached a SER
mon on THE purpose and accomplish
ment OF the atonement" at a revival
meeting in the Advent Christian church
in Rutland Tuesday night The Rutland
Herald OF Wednesday gave half a column
TO an abstract OF the sermon.
Following the business session OF the
w. c. T. u. Thursday afternoon Mrs. A.
]. Stearns and Mrs. ]. s. Brown each
gave an excellent and unusually interest
ing paper on the local union. Mrs
Stearns gave a history OF the order from
it's birth. and Mrs. Brown gave his
tory OF the local union since its organiZa-
ton in 1877. 1t seemed fitting that these
two veteran workers and charter mem
bers OF the Brattleboro union should give
the first OF a series OF papers to which
hereafter the first Thursday in each
month will be devoted and which prom
Uses to make the meetings both inter-
esting and profitable.
An attractive pamphlet entitled "Agri-
cultural Fairs" has been issued by George
w. Pierce. president Of the Valley Fair
association. 1t includes the early history
OF agricultural fairs In this country. the
present conditions, and suggestions for
Improvements. These suggestions are
made under the following heads:
The number OF fairs, management
OF fairs. experiment station exhibit.
expert judge system. dairy tests.
agricultural machinery. stock judging
contests. corn exhibit. naming apples and
other fruits domestic exhibits, exhibits
for young people, entertainment, un-
desirable features, desirable features and
state and national aid. The pamphlet
contains 20 pages and is full Of highly
interesting reading.
Creston Clarke and his supporting COM
pany in Booth Tarkington's romantic
drama, Monsieur Beaucaire," which was
poorly patronized last year, were greeted
by a full house Tuesday night. Five
curtain calls after the fourth act indi-
Gated the measure of satisfaction which
the audience found in the performance.
In the way OF strong acting. elaborate
costumes and beautiful scenery this play
probably will not be excelled in Brattle-
boro this season. Mr.. Clarke delighted
the audience no more by his graceful
acting which never was exaggerated. than
by his accomplishment OF speaking Eng
lish with the genuine Partisan accent
With few exceptions the company was
the same as on it's former appearance
and without exception the individual
members Of the cast met the requirements
OF their roles in full measure.
Mrs. Carita T. Cushman, 30, wife OF
| William Cushman OF Guilford street. died
at the Stafford farm Sunday OF pulmon-
airy tuberculosis. She was born in VIII
ton. N. H.. Sept. rs, 1878, and was a
daughter of Dr. Henry Trevitt and FL
eanor (Benedicp Trevitt. Her husband
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
IMPORTANT CUSTOMS DECISION
ment's Contention that Rossed Pulp
Wood Was Subject to import Duty.

Judge Wheeler Decided Against Govern
ment's Contention that Rossed Pulp
Wood Was Subject to Import Duty.
Judge wheelers decision in the case
Of the United States against c. w. Pierce
which was heard In Brattleboro recently,
was announced Friday. II sustalns the
finding OF the board OF general appraisers
OF New York that no duty should be as
sessed on rossed pulp wood brought into
this country from Canada. Mr.. Pierce
represents one Of the largest pulp import
ing corporations In the United States. A
shipment of rossed pulp wood to him
from Canada was taxed 20 per cent by
the assessors OF the port OF Newport, and
the consignee disputed the legality OF the
action and placed the matter before the
board OF general appraisers at New York
This board supported Mr.. Pierce's con-
tention that the material was not taxable
but placed the matter before the United
states district court for final decision
The fact that the appraisers are upheld
in Judge Wheeler's decision means that
full restoration must be made not only
to Mr.. Pierce for duty paid. but also to
all other importers OF wood pulp who have
been assessed for this commodity since
the suit was instituted.
''Rossed" pulp wood is that which has
been partially prepared for grinding, by
being put through a machine which scours
the bark. knots and rough places from
the wood. The claim Of the customs Of
hcials was that the wood was partly
manufactured and. therefore. came under
the provisions OF the tariff law. The
importation OF rossed pulpwood through
this district began about six months ago
and has been steadily increasing from
month To month until now the duty
amounts TO about $4,000 a month In all
about 100000 in duties has been paid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
MARY HOWE A BRIDE.
Married in Boston Tuesday to Edward o.
eurton-WiII Live In South Lancaster,
Mass.

7urton-WiIl Live In South Lancaster,
Mass.
Mary Howe, 'Brattleboro's famous prima
donna soprano, was married at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning to Edward o. Burton
OF South Lancaster Mass. The wedding
took place in the Parker House in Boston
and the ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. G. Duncan, pastor of the Unitarian
church in Clinton, Mass. No invitations
were Issued, otherwise 1t would have been
necessary to have an elaborate wedding
as both the bride and bridegroom have
very large circle of friends. The bride
was attended by her slster-in law, Mrs
John c. Howe Of Brattleboro. Mr. and
Mrs. Burton went to New York on a short
wedding trip. They will live in the Bur-
ton home in South Lancaster, which is a
large old-fashioned brick house Just off
the main street, with Mr.. Burton's
parents.
Edward o. Burton is a son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ezra Burton and is about 35
years old. The father is an old-time
Boston manufacturer of brushes The
son, formerly a travelling representative
of the Clinton Wire Cloth company is
now manager In the Office OF the COM
pany.
Brattleboro people, while congratulate
ing both Mr.. and Mrs. Burton, regret to
be known here, make here permanent
home away from this town. This is not
an occasion for extended personal refer
ence, but in view of Mary Howe's repu-
tation on two continents as a soloist, both
in concert and grand opera, a very brief
mention OF her musical career may be
permissible.
She is a daughter Of the late C. L.
Howe, for many years a Brattleboro
photographer. The cultivation OF her
voice began when she was but a girl She
went to Paris, where she studied under
Marchesi, and afterwards under Augusta
Goethe, in Dresden, and other noted
teachers. She mastered the French,
Italian and German languages and ac-
quired an extensive repertoire OF grand
operas. or her farewell appearance at
Wiesbaden Berlin correspondent wrote
that such perfect vocalization, such
sweetness, clearness and purity OF voice
had not been heard since the palmiest
days OF Etelka Gerster.
One OF her most distinguished triumphs
abroad was her appearance, at his re-
quest before Emperor William, when she
sang her favorite role, "Rosina," I'm
Rossinis Barber of Seville" At the
close Of her singing she was complimented
personally and enthusiastically by the
Kaiser. Octavia Hensel wrote to the
Louisville (Ky.) Post after hearing Mary
Howe in New York: Patti in all her
glory never won more brilliant ovation
When the best vocal teachers in New
York arise in their seats and cry Bravo
bravissimo,' and a chorus of eight hundred
voices echoes the cry, 1t makes an inn
preston, to say the least, on the nerves
OF the most requiring critic"
Mary Howe possesses the rare vocal
attainment Of pure and well balanced
legato, and other dominant charaeteris-
Tics OF her singing are her ability to
reach extreme high notes and trill with
perfect ease. The Musical Courier Of New
York said three years ago: Seemingly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
READY FOR "cHiMEs OF NORMAN.
pY."
Productions to BE Given by the Murray
Club at Auditorium Friday and Sat

Productions to BE Given by the Murray
Club at Auditorium Friday and Sat
urday Evenings.
Enthusiastic rehearsals are being held
nightly for the production Of the ever
popular opera, "Chimes OF Normandy"
which will be brought out by the Murray
club under the direction OF c. f. Macom-
Der OF Boston. Friday and Saturday even
ings.
Mrs A. II. Brasor as the bright and
vlvaclous Serpolette, the good-for-noth-
ing, enters thoroughly into the spirit OF
the part. The pretty music written for
the part Of Germaine, Is artistically
rendered by Mrs. f. w. Weeks. whose
voice is well suited to 1t. The minor
female parts OF Gertrude, Manette,
Jeanne and Susanna. are taken by Miss
Edith Farr, Miss Flossle Howe, Miss
Alice Ees, and Miss Edna Crosby, who
will make distinct hits, not less than
those OF characters who have more to do.
F. c. Adams has the part OF Henri, the
Marquis. and all who have heard his voice
will understand that he will be a success,
and in large measure contribute to the
proper rendition OF the opera For the
very difficult part Of Jean Grenichaeux
the fisherman, F. w Jackson of Hart
ford, Conn, has been engaged. Mr.. jack
son Is known to have fine voice and Is
sure TO be well received. Alison Dugan,
In the difficult part of the miser. Gaspard.
viii be seen in a different line of work
from that in which he has ever appeared
before. During rehearsals he has shown
marked dramatic ability. and his success
| Is assured
The comedy role OF the OPERA Monsieur
lie Bailli, Is in the capable hands OF +. II.
Crane. who sings and acts the part to
perfection, and Is sure to make a hit.
| Ernest ]. Waterman, as the notary.
needs no introduction to a Brattleboro
audience, and II. c. Rice and s. w. Hub
bard. as his assistants have exceedingly
funny roles and are slated to keep the
audience In laughter whenever they APP
| pear.
BY no means the least factor in the sue
cess OF the opera Is the chorus which is
composed OF well known young men and
women OF the town. Leitsinger's orches-
ira. augmented by out OF town talent,
has been engaged, which with Miss Greasy
at the piano assures that this feature
will be well taken care OF and will play
an important part.
The advance sale OF seats was very
gratifying and good houses are assured
for both nights. No one should fail to
take advantage OF this opportunity to en-
Joy so charming a musical production.