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The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04
Summoned Himself.

A Bristol police sergeant the
other day proved the serving of q
summons on himself for allowing
a chimney at Stoke Bishop police
station to be on fire. He acted as
witness and defendant, and ex.
planned that the fire was caused by
u child throwing paper on the
GOALS. He was away at the time,
but his wife called him by tele.
phone to detect the offense. He
was fined %. Cd. l5s
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04

Hon. A. w. Lafferty is promi-
nently mentioned as the republi :
can nominee for congress in the
Ninth District. Mr.. Lafferty is
brilliant, able. fearless and woul d
make a most excellent congress :
man. Lafferty as a congressman
would shine among the big men
OF Congress. Here's to him.
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04
RACE SUICIDE IN FRANCE.
Statistics Show That the Birth Rate
Is Decreasing Every Year in
That Country.

Serious public opinion in France
Is much moved by the publication
OF figures showing that the in
crease in population for the last
year is lower than ever before,
says the Pail Mall Gazette. The
term "depOpulation" is very com
monty used, but it is hardly cor
rect, since the population is not alb.
solutely decreasing, but remain
ing stationary. Eight hundred
thousand children were born in
1904. Each year since the war
there has been a regular retro
gression. The figures were higher
in 1908 than in 1904 and higher
again in 1902 than in 1903.
Immediately after the war the
births averaged 96O, 900; to-day the
figures are $4,000. or $4,000 less.
There is no reason to suppose that
the family spirit is awakening in
in France; there, in another 30
years, the 5000 will have shrunk
by another 10000. The death
rate has slightly increased, but is
not in any sense abnormal. trep.
resents 10000 in place of 753,.
600 last year. Consequently, the
insignificant margin of 81 900 sep.
arates the coming France from the
departing France, the births from
the deaths.
The Importance of such figures
is always relative. What are the
vital statistics of the neighbors of
France? In 1908, the last figures
available, England had over ,O0O,.
900 births. That represents a
net increase of population of 50O,.
OOO-that is to say, ten times the
figures of France. From a polit.
ical sense greater Importance at
taches to the tables of Germany.
The land of the kaiser has in.
creased 100000 inhabitants, SO
that in two years she could people
Alsace-Lorraine with a new popu-
lation. The enormous progress
made by Germany in the num-
bers of her people stands re-
vealed when one takes a general
look at the statistics for the last
80 years.
In 1850 France and Germany
had a population that was practic-
ally equal, say 35,OOO,OOO. To-day
the one is 3s,OO0,OOO or 80, ,OOO, 900,
the other is 6O,OOO,OOO. These are
very significant figures, upon
which it is impossible not to ru-
inmate. This difference in popu-
lation accounts for a great deal.
1t explains the necessity of Ger
man expansiOn-the restless de-
sire for fresh fields and pastures
new. 1t explains, also, the other
side of the shield-the recent
"frousse" this country had when
the war lord lifted up his sword in
the direction Of the VOsges.
1t is obvious that France can
never become a real colOnizing
power with "new population"
that is diminishing. Til, SO things
are we'll understood by enlightc tcned
public opinion here, but, unior.
tunately, no one has been able IA
suggest scientific remedy. M.
Plot, the well-known senator, Ia
bors in season and out of season
preaching the gospel of large fam.
lilies, but no one pays attention e1-
cept to send the good man a
shower of comic cards at the New
Year. But his remedies, such as
they are-bonusos for the fathers
of large families and medals for
the mothers-can but touch the
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04

The hest way to guard against
schemers ana grafters and keep
up-to-date is to be a regular
reader of your home paper. 1t is
always the one who does not read
his home paper who gets caught
by the grafters and fakirs.
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04
Wonderful Avenue of Trees.

Extending from Namonde to
Nikko, two Japanese towns so
niiles apart, there is wonderful
avenue Of trees. The trees are all
perfectlystraight, 130 to $50 feet in
height, and IL to 15 feet in circunl,
ference.
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04
announcements

Announcements will be inserted
in the TRIBUNE at the following
rates, cash to accompany: order :
County officials, $500; District
Judges County Court, $3.50; Town
ship St.00. Reading notices &c
per line each insertion.
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04
SHERIFF

GEO. E. EARNEST Of Bear Creek township
hereby announces himself as candidate for
Sheriff Of Montgomery County. subject to the
decision of the Republican County Conven-
tion.
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04
COLLECTOR.

ID. II. WHITEHEAD OF Montgomery Town
ship hereby announces himself as a candi-
date for Collector of Montgomery county
subject to the decision OF the Repu blican
County Convention
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04
Foolish Thing to Do.

Ethyl-Oh, Maude isn't half as
bad as she is painted.
Mayme-Then what in the world
does she paint for?-Chicago Daily
News.
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04
RECORDER

E. l.. BRIGHAM OF Wcllsvile. hereby an
nounces himself as candidate for Recorder
of Deeds of Montgomery County, subject to
the decision of the Republican County Con-
vention.
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04

DAN GRENNAN of Montgomery Township
hereby announces himself as n candidate for
Recorder of Deeds Of Montgomery County,
subject to the decision of the Republican
County Convention.
The Montgomery tribune., 1906-05-04

Attend the Republican Con-
vention at the Court house, Mon
day May Z.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
NoRTHEIEIp. MASS.

Public schools will close next week Fri
day for the Christmas vacation.
The ofhcers-elect of Mortified chapter
o. E. s., will be installed next Wednes-
day evening in the presence of a few
invited guests.
Mrs Olive Sellig of East Northheld.
who had been feeble several months died
very suddenly Thursday morning. living
but few moments after the change for
the worse. She came here a few years
ago, buying the house on the corner of
Highland avenue and Pine street, where
she has kept a boarding house. She is
survived by one son, David. a lad of
about a dozen years.
The annual fair and festival under the
auspices of the Unitarian society was
held last Friday evening and despite the
snow, wind and severe cold the hall was
well filled and the society netted over
$50. The decorations were all suitable for
Christmas and the booths were filled with
articles desirable for gifts which found
ready costumers, and many more things
could have been sold. A chicken-pie sup
per was served and the evening closed
with dancing with music by Leitsinger' s
orchestra of Brattleboro.
The regular meeting of the woman's
Relief corps was held Friday afternoon
and the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs Chris
tiana c. Stockbridge; senior vice presi.
dent. Mrs. Belle g. Mason; junior vice
president, Mrs. Ella Tufts; treasurer
Miss Mary r. Dutton; chaplain, Mrs
Cynthia Fisher; conductress Mrs. MAUD
| Holton; guard. Mrs. Mary p. Bigelow
Miss Mary T. Dutton was elected dele
gate to attend the convention to be held
in Boston in February, with Mrs. Nellie
Randall alternate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
VERNON.

Mrs. w. A. squiers visited a sister of
Mr.. Squiers's in Springfield last week.
Ira Mather is employed by ]. T Wright
and Eugene Tyler in working on the rail-
road section.
]. 7. Wright and daughter. Roby. Wis
tied his sister, Miss Nellie Wright. f.
Springfield over Sunday
The annual meeting and election Of
officers Of Vernon Grange will be held on
Saturday evening this week
Mrs. b. A. Streeter returned Saturday
from a visit with her brother in Ware.
Mass. and with friends in Springfield.
Several ladies from Vernon attended the
Unitarian fair and Christmas sale in
Northheld Friday evening and had very
enjoyable time.
Mrs Marion Jones of New York and
Mrs. Walter Barrows of Brattleboro Wis
tied Mrs. w, A Squiers and Miss leila
johnson few days ago.
The ladies' circle will meet next We'd
nesday in the forenoon. Dinner will be
served at noon. All come and assist in
preparing for Christmas.
There will be rehearsal next wednes-
day in the vestry of Union church OF the
music for the Christmas exercises the
evening Of Dec. %. All who are to sing
at that time are urged to be present
A Christmas service with singing. rec
| itations, etc, by the schools will be held
in the church vestry Friday evening
Dec. %. Santa Claus is expected to cal
| during the evening and distribute his
annual remembrances from the Christmas
| tree. Everybody is cordially invited e
come and join in giving and receivins
a merry Christmas greeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
AsHuELoT, N. H.

Hugh Sheridan is having new laundry
arrangements Installed In his residence.
Hugh Sheridan has had mill Office and
residence telephone placed on a special
private line on the Winchester exchange.
The Sheridan wooden mills resumed bus
mess last week Thursday, after a week s
stoppage Superintendent Gushing re-
turned Wednesday.
The Kelly family, who several months
ago moved to Warren. Mass, have re-
turned here TO live in one Of the houses
on the Stetson farm.
Mrs Hugh Sheridan and daughter,
Irene, have returned from a visit Of sew
eral weeks in various places. The family
are boarding at the Cheshire House.
Keene. until the improvements on their
residence are completed.
II. r Cushing received a telephone
message Sunday from the Albany, n. Y,
hospital where Mrs. Gushing recently I'M
derwent a critical operation, saying that
Mrs. Cushing was rapidly improving and
expected to be up and dressed Tuesday.
Michael Ially. a resident OF Ashuelot
the past 40 years, who died at his
home in Upper Ashuelot Dec. T. after a
brief Illness with pneumonia, was born in
county Galway, Ireland. in 1882, and came
to this country in early life. He was an
industrious, hard working man, being en-
ployed on the shoddy pickers of the WOOL
en- mills. He brought up a large family
and accumulated some property. Besides
wife, he leaves four sons, John and
Michael of Pittsburg, Pa. Edward and
William Of Keene and Mrs. James Thomp-
son and Mrs. Martin Connors Of Ashuelot,
and several grandchildren. The funeral
was held Thursday, mass being said at
the local Roman Catholic church. Burial
was in the Catholic cemetery at Keene.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. A. Dundee is i'll with measles.
Miss Cora Brooks has gone TO the BUSH
ness college in Greenfield.
John Palmer has begun work for the
Boston & Maine railroad.
E. B. Buffum & Son are putting in a
new set Of Fairbanks scales.
Rev. ]. William Denton will preach in
the chapel at the usual hour Sunday.
Miss Gincie Gould is at home from her
school to care for her mother. who is I'll.
Miss Margaret Skinner and Miss Amy
Moore Of Mortified seminary were guests
of Miss Sadie McNeiney over Sunday al
c. H. Newtons.
DR.. and Mrs. Severance of Greenfield
who have many friends here, have gone
to California for the winter. The doctor
is in poor health.
L. l. Weatherhead returned home last
week after an absence of four years ir
South Africa. He had a pleasant voyage
Of " days. coming by the east coast. He
visited Rome, Naples, Paris and MANY
other places of interest en- route.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
"For the Night cOmsth."

Across the dial-plate, where sleeps
A lizard drunken with the light
An ever-shifting shadow creeps,-
The outstretched finger Of the night.
Uncropped, unelipped, around the base
The high grass springs, the mullen
towers.
Hiding the legend on the face,
II Cannot Count in Shade or Showers"
A friend OF sunny times alone,
It hath no love Cor darker days;
When clouds across the sun are blown,
1t hungers for the warming rays.
1t basks gray-silent in the light,
Content beneath the SUMS full powers; .
Above. the legend reads Alright,
Il Number but the Sunny Hours"
But carved beneath. another line
Cries its short message to mankind,
Half hid beneath the rank woodbine
To eyes that see and yet are blind.
Out Of the wilderness, unheard,
1t calls through winter-time and June,
Shouting to all to wake and grid;
Man, Seize The Hour while yet tbs
Noon"
Like bugles in the dead Of night
The high call startles. and the heart
Leaps, as a lark to met the light,
Eager to do its promised part
Man, seize the hour. thy work to blessi
Mould thou and shape the instant boon;
Hear ye across the wilderness.
Use well the Time; the Night comes
soon"
-IHarpers Weekly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
Hard colds are prevalent.

Hard colds are prevalent.
Florence Bolton of Rowe visited at
Charles Hicks's Sunday.
Arthur Wheeler went to Springfield and
Worcester last week, returning Friday.
F. c. Beman has accepted a unanimous
call to become acting pastor of the First
Baptist church OF Lanesboro. Mass.
Martin Fox has sold the stage route to
Cross Brothers and George Cross will run
it, moving from the farm TO Freeman
Hager's tenement in Jacksonville.
Blanche Sprague went to Stamford
Friday afternoon to take part in a dram
attic entertainment. She returned Monday
morning, her uncle. Herman Jewell, COM
ing from Readsboro with her
Maude Wheeler is making a slow re-
covery from her recent attack OF typhoid
fever and the doctor has ordered her into
the country and she will remain with her
friend Miss Morrissey of Stanford, for a
while.
Bitter cold weather Friday. Saturday
and Sunday, thermometer registering as
low as IA degrees below zero at L. H.
Sawyer's; snowstorm Monday improved
the sleighing and it was warmer Tuesday
and Wednesday.
A quiet wedding took place at Miss
Lula Bakers Sunday morning, when she
NSShhiC bie hiiue VI rItu t1ul A. re-
ception was rendered them at Green
Mountain hall Tuesday evening. about rs
being present. Among the gifts was
noticed a clock, Rochester lamp, water
set and $12 in money from few Of their
many friends. who wish them a full meas
ure of success and happiness Refresh
ments OF cake and coffee were served, a
social time was enjoyed. and then Mrs
Clara Sawyer in few well-chosen words
presented the gifts and the company gave
/ three rousing cheers for "HulIs Victory
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
WILMINGTON.

Sufficient snow has fallen to make ex-
cellent sleighing.
The personal property in Raponda hotel
was sold at auction on Thursday.
The masquerade ball on Thursday even
ing promises to be well attended. 1t will
be pleasant AFFAIR without doubt.
Mrs. Mary Ware. 81. widow of Henry C.
Ware, died Tuesday from a complication
OF kidney troubles and heart disease.
Mrs. Ware was the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Elan Boyd and had always lived
in town. Her husband was a soldier, be-
ing a member of Company F. 18th Yer
mont volunteers. He died a number OF
years ago. Four sons and one daughter
survive. Mrs. Ware has been a hard
working woman all her life, thoroughly
devoted to the interests of her family
She was a devoted wife and mother and
a kind friend and neighbor and was hon
ored and respected by all who knew her
The burial will take place today in River
view cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. n.

Rev. T. Roscoe will preach in the
church next Sunday morning at II
o'clock
The poles for the farmers telephone
line have been set but the wires have not
been strung.
The next gathering OF the Grange will
be the annual meeting for the election oil
officers. II will be held Saturday even
ing. Dec. 80, at $50, and a large attend
ance is desired.
Winter terms of School began Monday
with teachers as follows: No /, Miss Flor.
ence Thurber of West Brattleboro; No. 3
Mr.. Mccormick of Hinsdale; No. 9. Mis-:
Charlotte Spaulding of Chesterfield Cen.
ire.
At the meeting Of the Grange Saturda!
evening S. l.. Rice was chosen a delegat,
to attend the sessions of the New Hamp
shire State Grange to be held In Concord
Dec. 1920, in place of the worthy master
who could not attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
THE PUTNEY COLUMN

Golden Rule lodge. A. F. & A. NJ, will
meet Dec. 26 for its annual election of
officers.
Mrs. E. B. Pierce returned to Benning-
ton Saturday after visiting at F. L.
Pierce's.
There will be dance in the town hall
next Wednesday evening, to which ali
are invited.
Putney Grange will observe tonight as
children's night. An interesting meeting
is promised.
Mrs Braley Gorham. who sustained a
shock recently is improving, but her re-
covery is very slow.
Mrs. " A. Doty Of Montpelier came
Saturday to spend several days with her
sister, Mrs. NJ. G.. williams
Miss Hattie Proctor returned Tuesday
to Capt William Robertson's after yis-
iting at her home in Proctor.
Miss Finette Williams of MONTPELIER
seminary will come home tomorrow
to spend the Christmas vacation
Miss Sophie White and sister Lucy
have closed their house on West hill tenn
porarily and have gone to Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Pierce went to
Ludlow Tuesday Mr.. Pierce to run his
saw mill for time. The mill had been
closed about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Coe returned from
Boston this week to occupy their new
home the rest of the winter. They had
been in Boston since September.
Mrs. Nancy Ranney returned to her
home in Springfield, Mass. Wednesday
after spending several weeks with her
children in Westminster and Putney.
The annual meeting of Greenwood post,
G.. A R., will be held in Masonic hall
Dec. rs. The Woman's Relief corps will
hold its annual meeting on the same date.
There are six cases of whooping cough
in town. The patients are the three
children Of ]. A. Stacy, two children OF
Daniel Crowley and the son Of George w
Stowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Blood went to
Burlington Monday as delegates from
Putney Grange to attend the annual meet
ing of the Vermont state Grange Mrs
Parker Fuller also attended the meeting.
II. P. Farr went to Rockingham Tues
day to attend the funeral of Mrs Fairs
brother-in-law, Guy Stowell who died
Sunday. Mrs. Farr went several days pre-
viously on account of Mr.. Stowelrs i'll.
ness.
hearing was held before Justice
Martin D. Whitman in the town hall Sat.
urday in the case of Charles Wood against
Hollis Newcomb. Wood holds lien not,
from Newcomb as security on a hors,
and has brought suit to recover the bal
ance due. The hearing was continued
to tomorrow Since the first hearinl
Newcomb has filed a schedule in bank
ruptcy, as reported in the Brattlebor,
news in this paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14

Arthur Brown. ex-senator from Utah,
who was shot by Mrs. Annie Bradley in
a hotel in Washington Saturday, died
Wednesday Mrs. Bradley will be ar
raigned on the charge of murder.
Alonzo Garcelon, 80, ex-governor OF
Maine, was asphyxiaJed Saturday at the
home Of his daughter in Medford, Mass,
gas escaping into his room owing TO a
leak in a stop-cock. DR.. Garcelon. then
of Lewiston, was chosen governor in 1879,
during the Greenback craze, by the legis-
lature. although he had $4,000 less votes
than one candidate and "a, 900 less than
another candidate. He was a Democrat
and in the legislature finally received the
support of the Greenbackers. who were
strong in the state at that time.
Franklin ]. Moses, ex-governor Of
South Carolina, was asphyxiated in a
boarding house in Winthrop. Mass, Tues
day, gas escaping from small stove
used to heat his room. Moses had a
strange career. He was born of an old
Southern family, with rare personal and
mental gifts. He was an honor student
in college, served in the Confederate army
and soon after the war accepted the re-
construction acts and mounted TO high
political places. His career as speaker OF
the house and governor of the state was
marked by fragrant corruption, and he Is
alleged to have levied heavy tribute from
persons seeking the enactment of legis-
iation. At that time he had almost un-
limited wealth and lived Ike an Eastern
prince. His debauches were Infamous
and he soon lost prestige. He drtfted TO
New York, where he became victim oil
a drug habit, and, his fortune gone, for
some time made a living by writing
speeches for aspiring politicians. In the
past 20 years he had been human dere-
lict, and had been sent to jail in Detroit
New York, Boston and elsewhere Tor
swindling and larceny
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Death Of Or. Charles 5owker Of 5er-
nardston.

nardston.
DR.. Charles Bowker, 50. the old time
physician Of Bernardston, died at his
home Monday night after a short illness.
He was a native of Savoy. where his
father was a prominent citizen. He was
a school teacher several years before be-
ginning the study of medicine with his
brother, Dr. Alonzo NJ. Bowker of Sa-
voy He graduated from Berkshire Med
ical college in Pittsheld in 1854. He first
pvacticed in Readsboro, VT, and later in
Plainfeld Savoy and Wilbraham, Mass
He was a contract surgeon with the
army in Washington and Virginia in 1868
Ga. Returning from the army he settled
in BernaI dston, where he practiced 40
years He was twice married. his second
wife being Harriet p. Dawes of Savoy.
who survives him. Their golden wedding
was celebrated March %, 1908. Besides
his wife DR.. Bowker leaves three sons,
Dr. Alphonso Bowker Of Athol, DIT. Sam
uel d. Bowker Of Chariemont, Arthur II.
Bowker of Athol, and three daughters,
Mrs. George Swasey of Montpelier. Mrs
Theodore c. Forbes and Mrs. Frank II.
Maxwell of Greenfield. In addition TO his
extensive practice many years DR.. Bowker
was prominent in the affairs of the town
and the Methodist church. The funeral
was held Thursday and the burial was In
Bernardston
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14

Frank Noyess house in Pittsford was
burned Wednesday morning. The loss Is
$500, with insurance of $500. John car
penter, boarder. lost $3.50 in cash, which
he left in his room.
In a place in New Jersey the town
officers had just put some fire extinguish-
ers in their big buildings. One day one
of the buildings caught fire. and the ex-
tinguishers failed to do their work. A
few days later at the town meetihs some
citizens tried to learn the reason. After
they had freely discussed the subject, one
of them said, Mr.. Chairman, 1 maze
motion that the fire extinguishers be ex,
amined ten days before every nre.
-TPhiladelphia Public Ledger
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14

John Casey, who carries on one Of B.
d. Bishops farms three miles from Rich
mond was found wandering about In
the village early Wednesday morning,
with his hands and feet frozen. He is in
a serious condition.
G.. II. Tilton & Son, who have large
hosiery concerns in Tilton and LacOnia,
n. H.. Columbia, S. c.. and Savannah.
Ca. will establish a plant on the second
floor of the o. V: Hooker machine shop
building in St Johnsbury and will give
employment to at least 100 hands.
The officers of the Vermont Dairymen's
association. owing to inability to secure
suitable exhibition rooms in Montpelier.
have decided to hold their next annual
convention in Burlington Jan. $40. The
Maple Sugar Makers association will
meet in Burlington at the same time.
The exhibits of both organizations will be
arranged on the floor OF the armory.