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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-12-21

lhen spake the prophet
Take thy gifts unto thyself o King,
Yet tell unto you the meaning,
VI this dreadful thing"
Thy Kingdom and thy Majesty,
Unto thee was given,
And thou hast lifted up thyseh,
Against the Lord of Heaven
Behold the end Of worthless reign,
m There is no recanting.
Thou art weighed in the balance of Omnipotence,
And found wanting"
From this hour thy kingdom,
Shall divided be,
And soon thou must appear before thy God
In eternity"
How different this gathering here
Where fellowship and heavyweight appear.
We gladly leave the history of ancient day
To enjoy our banquet this better way.
The history of the selfish King,
Is lesson, when fully learned,
life membership in this association,
We shall have nobly earned.
Let us continue in good citizenship,
While here earth We dwell,
We may be chosen State Commissioners,
What a dreadful thing to tell.
Good citizenship and heavyweight,
Usually go arm in arm.
l am satisfied that all present
Are the white hens chickens of our Farm.
Entitled to the bountes of Hale's Tavern,
And this anniversary rally,
For good and great men have gathered here
AT one of the best hotels in all the valley.
Just a few words before we close
And seek our pillows for the nights repose.
The good prophet of those ancient days,
Had faith in God in all his ways.
81 .rt F9E-7
E,,on s, if +bis scoie+,, 1,o build 4 F7
We will see his promises to us fulfilled " ri
For as we assist in what he has planned,
With unselfsh heart and willing hand,
So shall he give unto us, "A IA
Prosperity and future store,
And everlasting fellowship
Ep-
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Carl Hazen spent the day Mon
day, in WOodsville.


Resolved that the thanks of the
Bradford Congregational Church
Society is hereby rendered to Char
les P. Corliss, native of this town
now residing in Memphis, Tenn,
for his well-timed and generous
donation of one of Howard & Co S
excellent Town Clocks to be put
into our church tower, for the bene-
fit of the citizens of this place.
The above is the resolution offered
by Rev. Mr.. Elliot July 26, 1876
and the records show it was adopted.
The last clause shows that it was
for the citizens of this place that
the gift was made. AT that time
it could not be given to the village
as it was. not then incorporated.
1t is also a matter of record that the
village has paid for the repairing
and winding of the clock for
number of years, and that some of
the trustees agreed to pay for the
last repairing of the dial, but they
now refuse to do this and the result
is that we have no town clock The
clock is an equal benefit to all the
citizens of this village and there is
no reason why the Congregational
church should bear the expense of
its maintenance. Sentiment Is
against this small action ON the
part of the trustees.
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THE FAT MEMS GATHERING.
THE ANNUAL BANQUET AT WELLS RIVER.

"A toast to u.s. my good, kind friends
To bless the things We eat
For it has been full many a year
Since We have our feet
But who would lose precious pound
By trading sweets for soursl
1t takes mighty girth indeed
To hold such hearts as ours"
Hale's Tavern at Wells River was well
filed and completely filled last Friday
evening, at the annual game banquet of
the New England Fat Mems Club and all
the incoming trains were late as they
brought from the four points of the
compass the heavyweights of New Eng
land. OF course Frank X. Gignac. of
Franklin Falls, N. H., was there, and
since he joined the club he has steadily
increased in avoirdupois until now he
has crossed the 400 pound mark. After
a few more banquets like Friday nights,
he expects to pass Arthur H. Moulton,
of Portland, who only weighs 412. The
guests were met at the door by A. S.
Bacon, of Boston, the clubs president,
and genial travelling representative of
Of Carter, Rice & Company, the largest
paper house in the world. The first
president, "Uncle" David Wilkie, was
also on the reception committee and
initiated all the members into the mys-
teries of the club, giving them the pass
word and the grip. The afternoon was
spent in social greetings and weighing
in the new members. The increased
membership has brought the club up to
sos, rperesenting IA states, the District
of Columbia and Canada
At the business meeting these officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, David Wilkie, of Boston, secre-
tary, Harry E. Parker, of Bradford; treas
urer, Jerome F. Hale, of Wells River; eX-
ecutive committee, the officers named and
C. L. Hayes, of Newport, E. H. Wright, of
Lebanon, N. H.; vice-president for Yer
mont, j. E. Ripley of Burlington; vice
president for New Hampshire, j. E.
Robinson, of Concord vice-president for
Massachusetts,, o. H. Dickinson, of
Springfield, vice-president for Maine, o.
R. Bean, of Lewiston; vice-president for
Connecticut, W. H. Wright, of Glaston-
bury; vice-president for Rhode Island,
H. C. Rawson, of Abbott Run.
Promptly at $50 Landlord Hale an
nounced the banquet and the following
menu was thoroughly enjoyed
by the rs guests:
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Mrs. Carl Slack has been confne'
to the house for several days with
severe throat trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace S. Home
of Springfield, Mass. are spendin!
a few days at the Hotel.
Miss Marion Brackett of Nortl
Thetford spent few days in tow1
this week.
Gen. and Mrs. Gilmore are once
again settled in their old rooms al
Hotel Low, for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Speare are
spending their vacation with hel
parents, Rev. G. w. Clough.
Mr.. A. Osborne, who has been i'll
for many weeks, remains just about
the same, there is very little change
in his condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. E. Parker left
Monday morning to spend the
week in New York city.
II. III. Chase of st. Johnsbury
spent Monday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Chase.
F. G. Redfield, of the Stromberg
& Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co., of
Nashua spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. L, G. Blake attended the
funeral of her brOther-in-law
Charles Page, in Cori1th, Monday,
Representative j. NJ. Taylor ar.
rived home Wednesdh hy morning,
the session having closed it's
labors.
Mrs. f. Fletcher and Mrs. Annie
Spalding spent the day, Tuesday,
in Wells River, with Mrs. Addie
Bigelow.
Mrs. Marcia Teller, who is as
sisting her aunt in White River
Junction for a few weeks, spent
Sunday at home.
Miss Bertha Renfrew, who is
teaching in Norwich, arrives to-
night to spend Christmas with
her father, FL. E. Renfrew.
Mrs. Roswell Farnham left
Saturday to spend a few weeks
with her daughter. Mrs. e. G, !
Osgood, in Bellows Falls.
Miss Helen Carleton left Satur-
day to spend the Holidays with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Burr in Post Mills.
We are pleased to copy the fol
lowing item of interest from the
Stoughton Record regarding a |
man who has gone from
town and is succeeding:
Mr.. Andrew NJ. Driscoll of Quincy,
Mass, has been appointed local mana
ger of the Few England Telephone ex-
change, to succeed Mr.. Ralph Hiland,
who has filled that position in a most
satisfactory manner for nearly two
years and who has been promoted to a
similar position in Braintree. Mr.. |
Hlland has won many friends here who
WIN regret that he is obliged to go else
where.
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SneciaI Announcements.


Obituary Notices and Resolutions, 8 cents
per line. Reading Notices under Special
Announcement 10 cents a line, each user
ton; among locals, 20 cents. Gard of
Thanks, so cents.
All purely business notices published In
our reading columns, and all advertise
ments of church, Sunday-schoOl and other
fairs, excursions, etc., where money Is ex-
pected to be realized, will be charged for
at our regular rates. Editorial notices of
- IN " s'irs will he puA,Iisned Rree
We offer our h. p. Church Wa tkins
gasolene engine, in use less than two
years in our Office and in perfect con-
dition, practically as good as new, at
a Bargain, as we have replaced it with
electric power. Apply for price and
terms to H. E. PARKER, Manager
Bradford, VT.
For SALE.-A pair of matched Hol-
stein oxen, weighing about $500, or will
trade for a smaller pair.
f. H. BURR.
Thetford Center, vt.
WANTED-A capa Bile young man to
work nights in the Shipping Room.
Must have fair education. Apply with
references to the VERMONT BAKING Co.
White River Junction, VT. 1912
Few Christmas presents are more ac-
ceptable than those beautiful $2.2S
Bibles, to be found at Miss Lucy Mel
sons, the agent of the Vt Bible So
ciety. Bibles, Psalms, Testaments of
all kinds,
., FoR SALE.-Dry hard wood. In
dtire at Hotel Low. IL
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Montpelier & Wells River r. r.

Effective Oct Sth, 1900
TRAINS WEST;
Trains leave WELLS RIVER Except Sunday
at 100, 1000 a. M, 1856 p.' m. for,
South Ryegate Groton, Marshheld, Plainfield.
Montpelier and Barre.
TRAINS EAST
Leave Barre, 7.3OA. NJ, 1890, 800, p. NJ.
Leave Montpelier 8. 90 A. M, 1.1O, *4.1O p. M.
MIXED.
w. A. STOWELL GenI Manager,
F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent,
f. w. MORSE. GenI Pass Agt.
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Noble Crafts spent Sunday at
North Haverhill.
A. E. Hale has vaudeville stage
arranged in front of his store to
attract Christmas trade. 1t is on
the sidewalk and unwary pedes-
trians, who do not believe in adver-
tising, strike this bit of side walk
they do some unheard of "stunts !"
and "turns. Allen Flanders so
! far has the record. He was very
sself controlled and calmly looked
about for applause as he finished
E his wild gyrations by sitting down
Hat.
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Boston & Maine Railroad.
PASSUMPSIC DIVISION.


Winter Arrangement.
In effect Oct. s, 1906.
TRAINS LEAVE BRADFORD-SoUTH BOUND.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
AND Boston, *1.o2 1919 4. M, I.o4 p. m.
For Worcester and Providence, *2o2 Io.Ie
a. m, t.o4, p. m.
For Bellows Falls, BrattleborO, Greenfield,
NORTHAMPTON, SPRINGFIELD, HARTFORD, New
HAVEN, NEW YORK, ~2.o2 1910 am, I.o4, y. m.
For Way Stations to White River Junction N
1919 a. M, 1904, 7.2o p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
For Way Stations to Newport, o.1a a m, $50
p. m.
For Way Stations to LyndOnville, o.I2, a. m.
ESQ, $50 p. m.
For Wells River, McIndOes, Barnet, St.
JoHNsBURY, LYNDoNvILLE, BARTON, NEWPORT
*I.44, o.I2 a. m, $50,
For Montreal, *I.44, a. M, 2.so p m.
Daily, except Monday,
D. ]. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt.
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HARMONY CONCERT

HARMONY CONCERT CO.
The evening of the 26th is the
date of the third number of the
Lecture Course and it is a concert
number, the Harmony Concert Co.
being the entertainers. This is
considered one of the very best
evenings of the Course. Every
where these young ladies have
played they have captivated the
house and there is no doubt but
that their concert here will be a
delight to all the fortunate owners
of lecture course tickets as well as
those who will join the good COM
pany with their single admission
tickets. Single admission 35 cents,
school children, % cents. Read
what others say of the Concert Co.
"Despite the inclement weather
a large audience gr1Red them, and
while each number ~ he course has
beeS 6zceedtngi1 ~ .receiAed TING
entertainment iast evening, ac-
cording to popular opinion, was the
very best of the very good enter
tainments of the season. Der
wick (Pa.) Times.
"The second of the series of en-
tertainments in the Peoples Popular
Entertainment course was given in
Central Hall on Tuesday evening.
The attraction was the Harmony
Concert Company. Nearly every
number of the program was heartily
encored, and the young ladies res
ponded in liberal manner. They
showed exceptional ability as musi-
clans. Sweet faces and sweet music
make a combination that is ire
sistible, and the old critics who we're
present admitted that while music
hath charms, some musicians have
also. Marietta, Pa.
Here Is a combination of vocal
and instrumental artists whose bril-
liant achievements leave nothing
to be imagined. The versatility
Of the Harmony Concert Company
is truly remarkable. Each per-
formance is a succession of surprises,
liversely appealing to the emotions,
and keeping the audience fascinated
throughout. The individual talent
is, without exception, of
L high order, and the solo numbers
ire especially enjoyable. They
nave unerring Judgment in deciding
what people like, and possess the
ability to give it to them. Certainly
10 concert company is in greater
demand or gives higher satisfaction.
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GRACE CHURCH
MOTIFS Rev. ]. A. Dixon,
Pastor.

Sunday morning Mr.. Dixon will
deliver a Christmas sermon on the
"First Advent" and Christmas
music will be sung.
Sunday School and Lecture Glass
at close Of morning service.
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock a
Pilgrim Forefather's service and
the pastor will give lecture on the
Pilgrims
Monday evening at 7.30 Christ
mas tree and exercises.
Tuesday evening League meeting
at 7.30.
Thursday evening prayer meet
ing at 7.30.
On Monday evening Mr.. Dixon
was unable to attend the revival
meeting at Fairlee on account of a
bad cold accompanied by sore
throat, but Wednesday night he
was down and preached and he
hopes to be all right for Friday
night. The people report an ex-
cellent service on Monday night,
the students from Dartmouth sang
well and the preaching and testi-
mony meeting were above par.
The spirit in the Fairlee meetings
is excellent and the results are very
good, especially so considering con-
ditions at present prevailing.
The Sabbath School of Grace
Church will have Christmas tree
and appropriate exercises in the
Vestry on Monday evening, Dec.
oath, at 7.30 p. m. to which all are
invited. Everyone interested in
the Sabbath School is especially
invited to make this very enjoy
able occasion. If you cannot come,
send something to make, not only
yourself happy, but some one else
happy that has fewer blessings than
you. Let everyone show the spirit
of Him whose birth we honor.
Please bring what you wish placed
upon the tree as early as possible
and thus aid the Committee.
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A CARD

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on a afty cent bot.
tie of Greene's Warranted syrup OF
Tar If 1t fails to care your cough OF
cold, we also guarantee a twenty-five
cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
CUNN1NeHAM's PHARMACY,
w. II. Buck,
Robe & AMEs,
A. H. COTTON,
B. W. ABBOTT,
r. p. GEORGE,
A. w. JAoUITH.
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Among those who attended the ban
quet from this vicinity were Dr. J. NJ.
Allen, O. S. Abbott, Horace Goss, Frank
W. Hastings, A. E. Counsel, Charles
Mclaughlin, st. Johnsbury; M. D. Park,
William Mclaughlin, St. Johnsbury Cen
tire; Frank w. Mason, Passumpsic; Sam
Osgood and C. S. Dole, Danville.
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=, r, ItoasC 'ehisoh' ClueF Jeily
Fat Mems Ice
Pigeon Pie
Vegetable Salad
Vanilla Ice Cream Fruit Jelly
Fruit Assorted Cake
Roquefort and Dairy Cheese
Coffee Cigars
Madam Brooks orchestra furnished
music throughout the banquet and gave
a fine concert program. Every number
elected an encore and after the banquet
was over the orchestra favored the
guests with another concert and received
words of praise on all sides for their
artistic work.
In the absence of Representative Finn,
who was detained at Montpelier by
legislative duties, Arthur F. Stone off
ciated as POSTMASTER, These Fesp6nses
were given: vermont" )" ex-Gov. Charles
J. Bell; "Our Club and Its History"
Jerome F. Hale, of Wells River; "Our
Club and Its Mission" J. E. Robinson,
of Concord; "Our Club Intellectually
and Physically" Rev. ]. E. Belanger,
Wells River; 1.-TWO Banquets," poem,
James E. Ripley, of Burlington; "Our
Host and Hostess" President Wilkie;
"The Ladies'" B. NJ. Wentworth, of
Somersworth, N. H.
The retiring president read letters of
regret from Col. c. w. Scarf of Burling-
ton, who contributed a poem, c. X
Manning of Worcester and letter from
J, H. Hammond of Seattle. The latter
wanted to join the club and contributed
very humorous epistle on fat men in
general and fat mems clubs in particular
In the course of Mr. Hale's remsrks he
said in the IL years that he had been the
Landlord Of Hale's Tavern there had been
"a, ,SSl guests and that when the hotel
register showed that the 100 0,OOOth guest
had arrived that fortunate person would
receive box of cigars if he was a a
man and some long gloves if lady. He
then added that member of the Fat
Mems Club was the lucky man and on
todays register was the name of DR..
Eastman of Woodsville. The announce
ment of this gift was received with ap-
plause.
E The literary feature of the evening was
Mr.. Ripley's poem which is here given:
Centuries ago a King stood,
In banquet room,
Where the air was filled
With sweet perfume.
Golden bawls and tankards were there
Of antique mould,
Filled with strong red wine,
OF vintage rare and old.
The King stretched forth ieweled hand,
And said, All things now are at my command.
am your King of great repute.
My will on earth is absolute"
Then he raised his eyes,
And overlooked his listeners all,
And 10, there were the fingers of a hand,
Writing on the distant wall
Then was the King horrifed
For moment he stood dsmayed
Then sank down helpless,
And was sore afraid.
He feebly called for his wise men,
To interpret the meaning of the word.
II last they could only tell him,
1t was an unknown message from the Lo7d. |
Then he sent for Gods prophet.
He was poor and by the King despised.
The King said, Tell me the meaning
Ny. gift. a scarlet robe, and thou shalt not be
tcIaf&ised
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DIednlcd W ulhSy CySteI sauce
Roast Venison, Cider Jelly
Mashed Potatoes Early June Peas
Fat Mems Ice
Pigeon Pie
Vegetable Salad
Vanilla Ice Cream Fruit Jelly
Fruit Assorted Cake
Roquefort and Dairy Cheese
Coffee Cigars
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-22
ON NOMINATION PAPERS, ETC.

The last day on which nomination
papers can be filed for candidates for
ward or city Offices is the fifth of March.
Election will be held on the third day of
April, that being the first Tuesday in
April. The law requires that the
primary election be held two weeks
before the election. Hence the primary
election will be held on Tuesday, March
90. The law also requires that nomination
papers for such Offices rs those above
referred to must be filed at least fifteen
days before the primary election. The
names Of candidates that fail to get the
requisite number Of signatures to the
nomination papers circulated for them
prior to the sixth day of March next
can not be placed on the primary ballot
All candidates should make it n point to
read carefully the primary election law
as amended at the recent special session
o: the legislature.
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The COUNTY FAIR.

TO THE EDITOR
1t seems that the secretary forgot to
notify each shareholder by mail of the
annual meeting Of the Fair association
that was held last Monday, as is required
by IL resolution adopted many years ago
and that was probably the reason for the
fact that so few shareholders were pres
ent. Unless farmers take u lively in
terest in II county fair, it cannot be n
success. Our firm owns and controls
ten shares only, and Is interested in
nothing pertaining to that organization
but in having an annual successful fair
We must have more farmers on the
board of directors, and it was through
some misunderstanding that was elect.
ed director, which would have been
prevented had been in the city Surely
II farmer member would have taken my
place, if not two ont of three elected. Ibid
my share of the fair work twenty years
ago, and should not now be asked to take
an active part in such work when there
are many younger men who can take care
of it now. If we wish to have asuccess
full fair next fall, it will be necessary
now to call another meeting, notifying
each member by mail to that effect, and
see if something cannot be done to arouse
the interest of every member of the as.
sociation. 1t seems pity that rich
county like Manitowoc cannot have a
good fair such a. they have in some of
the other counties in our state, and we
should make an effort to hold as good
fairs as they have elsewhere and there
seems to be no reason why we should not.
FRED SCIJrEI'pE
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MUM Der 80
MARY {. HOLMES IS DEAD.
Former Resident Who Became Famous
Passes Away at Rockford.

Dispatches announce the death at
Rockford, Ill. Of Mrs Mary E. Holmes,
a former resident of this city, who gain
ed fame as the founder of the Mary f.
Holmes seminary at West Point, Miss,
years ago. Miss Holmes was the daugh-
ter of Rev. Mead Holmes and with her
father visited in this city no later than
last summer The family resided here
in the COS and removed from the city
about 1867, locating at Rockford. One
son, Mead Holmes, Jr., died in the army
and his sister the decedent, was the
author of u book which dealt with his
life. Miss Holmes was honored by the
University of Michigan in 1888, the de-
gree of Ph. ID. being conferred Rev.
Holmes was pastor of the Presbyterian
church 1S55.lS5s. Miss Maggie Holmes
of this city is a cousin to the dead
woman. -Manitowoc Daily Herald
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I'VE 4! 0ERMEn WILLING
TO SUCCEED THEMSELV YES.

Alderman Herman Schmitz of the
First ward will stand for reelection
next spring, and nomination papers are
now being circulated for bin.
John Williams will seek the repub blican
nomination for alderman in the Second
ward. Papers are being circulated for
him. Alderman Plumb will probably
not seek a reelection.
Aid Wenndorf in the Third ward is
reported to be willing to accept re-,
election.
Aid. Lorenzen in the Sixth ward will
seek a re election.
Aid. Henry Mulholland of the Fourth
ward will seek a reelection, in response
to the wishes of his many friends, who
realize that he is one of the ablest mem
bers of the city legislature.
1t is said that Aid. Bury of the Seventh
ward is willing to succeed himself.
Later.-Henry Mulholland, Herman
Lorenzen and John Williams have filed
nomination papers.
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TWO SHEBOYGAN BOYS
SENTENCED TO REFORMATORY

John Lochinger, II l9year old She
Tuesday of last week to answer ~ a
charge of highway robbery and was
arraigned in circuit court in the after.
noon of Feb. II, when he pleaded guilty
to having held up and robbed j. s.
Richards, II travelling man who resides
in the West but who was visiting with
friends in Sheboygau, of certified checks
and cash totaling nearly $500 Lochinger
was sentenced to serve u term OF two
years at the Green Bay reformatory. In
pleading guilty Lochinger stated that
he was drunk at the time he committed
the crime, the robbery taking place
about the midnight hour when he and
Richards were returning home from an
affair in which u number of others had
participated and which was not at all
characterized by what they call Sun.
day drought" in "Mizzoorah. The
greater part of the stolen cash was
1ouhu on the person OF LochlnBer when
he was arrested.
Evangelis Chirabis, Sheboygan
Greek, twenty years old, was brought
here with Lochinger to answer to n
charge of burglary, he having broken
into his landlords store and taken %2l
He also pleaded guilty, and the sentence
imposed is fifteen months vt the reform
atory. Both prisoners were returned to
Sheboygan, whence they We're taken tc
the penal institution mentioned by ar
official from that institution whose duty
it is to go after, and transport to Green
Bay, criminals sentenced TO the reform
atory.