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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-04
Fast Men Refuse to Start.

The half mile professional handicap
was devoid of interest on account of the
back men being out of the race. McFar-
land, Lawson and Fogler refused to start
on account of the liberal handicaps. and
the other short mark men might just as
we'll have not started, as they did not
get within sight of the winners. AchOrn
won the race from the 1l0-yard mark,
seconds under the worlds record. At the
finish Mitten, riding from 40 yards, fell
over the tape and was given third place
by the judges The decision pleased the
crowd on account of the game race made
by Mitten, but was hard from financial
standpoint on Wilcox, who won the po-
sition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-04
lawson TAKES
ON new TITLE
Champion Splinter Surprises
Himself and Is Now
UnpaCed King.

Not content with breaking into the head
lines on account of his worlds record
breaking sprint, liver Lawson has taken
ii upon himself to show the public he is
a plugger. For years the champion has
been the center of the spot light in the
sprint and handicap races on the saucer
track and passed up plugging vents to
lesser lights to divide honors as they
saw fit but now the champion has taken
IL upon himself to let not even these hon
ors pass him by
His first offense in this line happened
last evening in the Australian pursuit
race. Since time immemoTial these events
have been put on the pro yramme as a
little easy money for w. h. Samueison
Samuelson lived and thrived on them,
and when he started ii was 100 to shot
that his name would be hung up at the
finish as the man who took first money.
Now all is changed, and if liver Lawson
intends duplicating his last nights per-
Torrance the title of unpaced king will
have to be added to that of the champion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-04
DIAMOND COAL.

Sold only by Citizens Coal company
Removed to 1853 S. Main. Phone ~.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-04
Eight Riders Start.

Eight men started in the final, and in
the first few laps the men began to drop
out MunrOe was first then Palmer.
Bardgett, Hopper and Downing in the or
der named. At this time Lawson was
close on the heels of SamuelsOn, with
Folger on the opposite side of the track
plugging away as only FOgler can. Law
son followed Samuelson for a couple OF
laps. a good wheels length in the rear,
and then gave a jump and went by with
ease. Sitting upright in his saddle he
measured the distance TO Fogler fully
half a lap away, and then went. His fin
ish was like record breaking sprint, and
Fogler quickly dropped by the wayside.
Floyd Mcfarland did not start in this
race, or the result might have been diff
ferent as he is unquestionably the best
unpaced rider on the track, unless il is
Lawson. whose performance last even
ing will make them all respect the cham
piOn Sprinter as a plugger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

begun clearing out the debris and expects
to be able to begin baking again Monday
in his old location.
Miss Elsie V. Robbins came Monday
from her home in Boston for short visit
with Miss Frances r. Osgood.
Rev. and Mrs. A. p. Pratt went to Mrs.
Pratts old home in Winchester, Mass,
Tuesday morning for visit OF rev
days.
Judge c. H. Robb of Washington spent
the Christmas season here with his fam
ily at the home of Mrs. Robbs parents,
DR.. and Mrs. o. NJ George.
James F. Smith, instructor in the high
school during last term, has resigned his
position and accepted a much better one
in the st. Johnsbury academy.
This evening Judge Wendall p. Stafford
of Washington will deliver his lecture
upon "Thaddeus Stevens" in the Assembly
hall Of the high school building
Two large pike have been caught In the
eddy below the falls during the past week,
one Weighing nine pounds and three
ounces, and the other between six and
seven pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bennett of Con-
cord spent Christmas with Mr. Benefits
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Bennett.
Upon their return they will make their
home in Worcester, Mass.
The different churches of the village
celebrated the Christmas season by the
usual special music and exercises last
Sunday, and had their annual trees
Monday or Tuesday evenings.
p. w. Carroll one of the popular young
men of the village, who has been clerk
in the Rutland freight Office some years,
has been promoted to the position OF
travelling freight agent of the road with
his headquarters at Rutland.
NH.
electric light company, received so serious
an injury to one Of his eyes two weeks
ago as to necessitate its removal His
other eye Is not a perfect one, but he has
recovered so as to resume his work.
Miss Jessie Judd, assistant principal
OF the high school, accompanied by her
brother, Edwin Judd Of Kimball Union
academy, will go today to her home in
South Hadley, Mass, where they will
spend the remainder of their vacations.
The senior class of the high school be.
gan yesterday a rummage sale in the
Blakley clothing store which will con.
tinue until tomorrow evening, the pro.
ceeds of which are to be devoted to the
Washington trip fund, and they are this
evening to have dance in Union hall.
house-full OF enthusiastic friends and
neighbors gathered at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall NJ. Whitney or
Wepp terrdce odturuay evening ana eX-
tended warm congratulations upon the
50th anniversary Of their wedding. IL was
an informal and pleasant gathering, long
to be remembered by the participants
| The couple came to Bellows Falls during
| the next year after their marriage and
have been residents here ever since.
William S. Durham, formerly proprietor
| Of Towns hotel is at the home Of his
brother in Lebanon. N. H., having suf-
fered shock of paralysis whereby his
right side was rendered useless. He is
gaining slowly and probably will fully re-
cover. He had very slight shock here
last spring while employed at Hotel Wind
ham. He made plans for mar aging a
| hotel on the island of Jamaica this
season, the same as last, but will probably
be unable to carry them out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

he had been waiting so long was stretch
ing out its hands toward him. The wooden
clock whose long pendulum swung to and
fro on the wall opposite the bed marked
the quarter to IL.
What do you give him to drink" 1
asked the servant whose tears were drop
ping heavily on the open Bible.
Water. he win take nothing else"
Fetch me some wine quickly.
Here is some wine. Father Louis; drink.
1t will give you strength"
With my left arm / raised his head,
and, putting the glass to his lips, made
him swallow slowly a few mouthfuls
When he had drunk. at the end OF
minute or two, the old man opened his
eyes; they were clearer.
What is the timer"
almost midnight"
On the clock face the hands moved
slowly-two minutes-one minute-the
crealNing of the machinery was heard,
one OF the heavy leaden weights began to
descend. Midnight The hammer struck
its IL regular strokes. Hail to the new
yearl
The servant rose and opened the win
dow. Down in the valley, suddenly break
ing the silence OF the night. bell began
to ring, then second. then another, and
son from all the valley rose the solemn
concert. Deep tones, clearer tones, all
harmonious, informing the same hymn,
chanting in unison.
Father Louis folded his hands and
closed his eyes to listen better. An In
describable expression of happiness IL
Illuminated his face. and when, one by one,
they ceased Ginning, when the last OF
their voices was lost very high beyond the
mountains, toward the starry sky, he was
dead; his joyous soul had followed them.
Springfield Sunday Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
sAXToNs RINER.

Cassie Barrett is visiting Mrs. Nelli,
Morrison
Patrick Mack of Ludlow was in town
Christmas day.
Jennie Fredette spent a few days at
her home this week.
Orrin Kingsbury and family spent
Christmas in Chester.
Edward King and family spent Christ
mas In Lebanon, N. II.
Louise ODER of Charlestown, N. H, WIS.,
tied her grandmother here recently.
c. L. Gale began cutting ice last week.
1t is extra good and 16 inches thick.
Allie Dwinnell of West Townshend has
been visiting relatives in town a few days.
H. C. johnson will move into Mrs. Pid-
docks tenement, vacated by Vernon
Pease.
DR.. C. A. Bowen Of Ohio preached at
the congregational church last Sunday
morning.
Joe Smith has finished work in the
wooden mill and gone to Concord juno
ton, Mass.
Miss Helen Way of Hartford, Conn,
and friend are visiting at Mrs. c. III.
Whitcomb's.
F. c. Rand has his cottage house in
this village advertised to be sold at public
auction next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. johnson expect to
move soon into the tenement lately va
Gated by Vernon Pease.
Mrs. Vernon Pease and children left
Sunday for Concord Junction, Mass,
which will be their home.
The schools closed Friday with Christ
mas exercises in Miss Mack's room. They
will reopen Jan. s for the winter term.
Last Sunday forenoon George Griffin
died very suddenly at the wooden mill
boarding house. He was employed as a
weaver in the wooden mill.
WIN Stoodley and son, Curtis, of Hins-
dale came last week. Mr.. Stoodley will
weave in this mill while the mill in Hins-
dale is shut down for repairs.
Christmas exercises were held at the
congregational church last Monday even
ing and Tuesday evening the Baptist Sun
day school had a Christmas social at
the Baptist church.
Last Sunday morning Mr.. and Mrs
Irwin Westney were shocked on finding
their little baby dead. The child took
food at o'clock and was apparently
well then. Much sympathy is felt for
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
GRAFTON.

N. r. Davis returned from Montpelier
last week.
A. NJ. Convey was in Boston this week
on business trip.
E. w. Tuttle and family spent Christ
mas In Brattleboro.
c. H. Cambridge's pupils are enjoy
ing a weeks vacation.
Miss Ella Bathrlc returned Friday from
a visit in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs George L. Townsend
spent Sunday at e. E. Green's.
Mrs. II. r. Church and sons are spend
ing the holidays in New York city.
Rev. b. w. Pennock and family have
been spending a few days in Rutland.
Miss II. w. Cove OF Boston was at her
home here from Wednesday until Friday.
About 80 enjoyed a select dancing party
at Grange hall Tuesday evening. Dec. 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. T. Leonard were
Christmas guests at A. E. Kingsbury's
in Chester.
w. S. Eaton is suffering from an at
tack OF rheumatism and N. r. Davis Is
assisting him in the store.
The annual roll call of the Congrega-
tional church win be held in the chapel
Thursday afternoon, Jan. 3.
Miss Maude Aiken Of Putney visited
her grandmother, Mrs. Shelley, from Sat-
urday until Tuesday Of this week.
Miss Ruth Cove, who is teaching in
Marblehead, Mass, is with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Cove, for the Christ
mas vacation.
The w. C. T. u. will meet with Mrs s.
T. Leonard Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 3 p. m.
Topic, Alcohol and alcoholic beverages
as food, medicine and poison"
Christmas trees with appropriate and
interesting exercises were held in the
chapel and vestry Monday evening and
several families also enjoyed trees in
their homes.
An order has been issued by First As
sistant Postmaster-General Hitchcock,
effective Jan. ], looking toward the
adoption OF uniform rates OF rent for
boxes In post Offices. The revised rates
AFFECT every post ONCE in the United
States. The new schedule adopts as the
minimum rate In small fourth-class post
ofices 10 cents per quarter.
Among those from out OF town who
spent Christmas here were Mr.. and Mrs
ID. III. Bragg OF Brattleboro at Albert Tut
ties, Floyd Hemenway of Boston at W.
s. Hemenway's, F. G. Redheld Of Clare
mont at M c. Redheld's, Lynne Walker
or Manchester, N. H., at w. 70. L. Walk
er's. Will Various OF Claremont at r. f.
Warous's, and Leon Thompson OF Proc
tor with Miss May Thompson.
Among those who are spending the
holiday vacation at their homes here are
Chaplin Howard OF Yale university; Carl
ton Park and a friend, Ralph Jones, OF
Dartmouth collegei Misses Nellie Gun,
neen. Ethel Upton and Marguerite Mer-
riheld OF Vermont academy; Edwin Gull
yer OF Leland q Gray seminary, ana
Miss Annie Walker, who Is taking A
course In kindergarten training ~ Spring.
field, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
A Good Bit Of AdvertIsIna.

An unusual sight occurred upon our
streets yesterday just before noon, show
ing the magnitude of the advertising
transactions of the Vermont Farm Ma
chine company. The company is now
mailing to all parts of the country a sup
ply of 100000 calendars. An extra force
OF Is clerks have been employed the last
two weeks in putting them up ready for
shipment, and two post-offlce employees
have been kept at the company's office,
so that the sacks have been taken direct
to the depot without going through the
post office. The first of this week these
post Office clerks had to be withdrawn on
account of the rush of Christmas work
at the post office and so the amount had
accumulated at the office of the Vermont
Farm Machine company for two or three
days. The accumulation was transferred
yesterday forenoon to a special large
postal car which had been sidetracked
for the purpose, and in the moving of the
475 crowded sacks the company employed
five two-horse truck teams and three
one-horse teams all of which were stack
ed high with the mail bags. The pro-
cession stopped in front of the office of
the company and was photographed, and
1t attracted much favorable comment
An idea of the expense of this branch Of
the company's advertising may be had
from the fact that as each calendar roll
bears Scent stamp the postage alone
upon the edition amounts to 5000. In
addition to this is the expense of the
calendars, which are beauties and ex-
pensive, as well as all the extra expense
OF preparing for the mails. These eight
loads of sacks contained only about co.
900, and the extra force will be kept busy
until some days after the first of the
year before all are sent out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Bertha Miller is home for Christ-
mas and New Years
Miss Nellie Cutting came from Hamil-
ton, Mass, Saturday for a two weeks
vacation.
Most OF the young people who are home
for vacations will return to their schools
the first of next week
]. O. Codding is home from HInesburg,
where he has charge of the high school,
for the Christmas holidays.
Misses Nettie and Nellie ButterfieId.
Ralph Harlow and Henry Ranney are
home this week from Brattleboro high
school.
Miss Edith Holbrook, who has been Ill
since Thanksgiving, is better and is able
to take up her school work in Putney
this week.
Lee Rugg, who came home from New
York seriously i'll several months ago.
has so far recovered as to be able to re-
turn to his work.
Leslie Ranney, who is employed upon
the telephone line, with headquarters in
Greenfield, Mass, is visiting at his
mothers. Mrs. Stella Ranney's.
An illustrated lecture by Rev. e. T.
Mathison of Brattleboro was given in the
town hall Tuesday evening. The lecture
and views were upon Palestine and were
much enjoyed.
There was Christmas gathering in the
southwest nelghborhood Tuesday, at e. ].
Cooks. About 50 sat down to a bounti-
full dinner. many of whom remained to
supper and for the evening
The annual meeting of the church will
be held In the church vestry Saturday,
Jan. 5. Dinner will be served promptiv
at noon and the business meeting will
follow. 1t is expected that there win be
a good attendance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

Three men were killed and four prob
ably fatally wounded in a fight Monday
night between guards employed by the
West Kentucky coal company at Sturgis'
Union county, KY, and the striking min
ers ar that place.
Statistics of the last 20 years show
steady and appalling increase in the num-
Der OF suicides Why? And what OF the
excuses which are urged In favor OF self
murder rather than a brave facing OF
trouble and sorrow? This vital matter Is
discussed by Cardinal Gibbons In the
January Century, under the title Of THE
Moral Aspects OF Suicide"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28

G. W. Wilkins returned from a busl-
ness trip to Boston Tuesday night.
Ira Hitchcock spent Christmas with his
family in Westminster West.
Lyme Lawrence spent Tuesday in
Lynne Lawrence spent Tuesday in
Mrs. Joel Holton is with her aunt, Mrs.
Fish. who is Ill at her home in Charles
town.
Miss Carrie Lyman. who is teaching in
Granville, Mass, is spending her vaca-
ton with her mother, Mrs. Julia Lyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wright entertained
a party Of 16 on Christmas day. Among
the guests were David Wright and bride.
George Woodburn has gone to Spring
field for the winter. Miss Ruth Wood
burn has returned to her position in
Springfield.
Bebides the members OF the family at
George Wright's on Christmas day were
Misc Hattie Wright OF New Haven,
Comp, and Miss Edna Wright of New
JerEIey.
MI. and Mrs L. G. Richardson enter
taiH.ed at heir Christmas gathering Isaiah
LoNeJoy and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ioyeioy
and son OF Springfield, Mr.. and Mrs. John
AuStin and daughter and Mr. and Mrs.
EdRParker Of Putney.
The Christmas concert last Sunday
evqning was very attractive, the music
ana fecitauons being we'll rendered.
M4ch credit is due the flower committee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
Hungarian Blot at w.,t Pswl.t.

In a drunken Hungarian riot at West
Pawlet Tuesday several men were injured
among them Polish nobleman named F.
r. Horenzky, who is in this country to
learn the safeguarding business.
Horenzky is a man of means, and lives In
stone mansion. The Hungarian labor
ers made raid on his residence with
guns, rocks and clubs. broke down the
doors and smashed the windows. Enter
ing the house they aroused him from
sleep and left him in a serious condition
Other residences were bombarded with
stones and clubs. Help was summoned
from surrounding towns before the dis
turbance was quelled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
WESTMINSTER.
Christmas Gathering

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fuller entertained
family party OF IL at dinner Tuesday
followed by a Christmas tree. Mr. and
Mrs. w. s. Fem entertained a party Of
20; guests from out OF town were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. X. Harris and three children of
Kingsbury, p. O., and Mrs. Lillian Page
and son of Ontario, p. Q. Dinner and
supper were served for the company and
bountifully laden Christmas tree greet
ed the company in the evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fairbrother OF Springfield and
Mrs. Charles Winter and son OF Brattle-
boro were at d. II. Fairbrother's.
At the parsonage Monday afternoon
Rev. and Mrs. Whitcomb. assisted by the
junior committee, entertained the junior
Christian Endeavor society, and the
members OF the cradle roll and their
mothers. Songs and recitations were
given by the children, with pleasant
greetings from Rev. and Mrs. Whitcomb,
after which all went to an adjoining
room, where a heavily laden Christmas
tree, illumined by electric lights, met the
eyes OF the company. Vernon Whitcomb,
three-year-old son of the family, per-
sonated Old Santa In a right jolly man
ner. Light refreshments were served
amid the footing Of horns and general
happy conversation. Mrs. Whitcomb was
presented with a willow rocking chair
from the mothers of the cradle roll mem
bers, of which Mrs. Whitcomb Is super
intendent Mr.. Whitcomb was presented
with purse of SOS from the ladies' So
ciety, also $3.50 from the Kurn Hattin
boys, money they had earned for that
purpose. The party disbanded at s
o'clock with only good wishes for their
pastor and family.
Miss Ethel Fullum spent the day with
her parents, returning to Bellows Falls
Wednesday. Mrs. Emma Blodgett enter
tanned family party Tuesday with a
dainty tree for the children in the even
Ing. Another home gathering was held
at Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Blanchard's on
Tuesday, with the ever present Christmas
tree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-28
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Harris Block" on Canal Street
Badly Damaged by Fire
Six places Of Business and Several
Tenements Made Observation-Disclosures
Amounts to $1,000 to $4,000.

Amounts to $4,000 to $4,000.
serious fire occurred Tuesday morn
ing about 1.8O whereby the long frame
building on Canal street, known as Harris
block" and owned by the estate OF the
late A. H. Brown, was seriously damaged,
and six places of business, as well as sew
eral tenements, were rendered untenaple'
It was the most threatening fire Bellows
Falls has experienced in many years as
the conditions were favorable for spread
through the business section on the east
side Of Canal street and the square
The wind was blowing almost a gale
from the north and the fire started IN
the basement of the fruit store or the
Italian, John Baldassaro, near the north
end Of the block, and had gained much
Roadway when first discovered. The
building was a very combustible one and
the fire gained Roadway rapidly before the
fire department arrived. The first alarm
was quickly followed by three others and
the entire force of the fire department
went to work with a will and for the
next three hours did creditabe service.
The night was bitterly cold and the many
spectators spent but a little time at the
scene on account of its severity. The
smoke poured from the building in great
clouds and was driven by the gale over
all the buildings on the east side OF the
square, including Union block and Hotel
Windham.
For the first two hours it was a ques-
ton whether the fire could be held in the
building where It originated, but grad
ually the department conquered, and day.
light found the building with the north
half badly Quilted and the roof destroyed,
while the south half was thoroughly soak
ed down, and the whole encased in sheets
of ice
Harris block was built in the sum-
mer Of 1858 by Norman Harris, to replace
a smaller one that had been destroyed on
the same site during the previous winter.
1t was two-storied, the upper half being
occupied by a number of families for
dwellings. The ground floor contained
the following places of business, begin
ming at the north end: Bellows Falls bak-
cry, Charles w. Stuart, proprietor; the
Comeata Lunch room; John Baldassaro 8
fruit store; an Italian cobblers shop; Elk
ner & Holiness cigar factory and lunch
room; ]. e. Byrnes barber shop.
The contents of all these were almost
totally destroyed but were not burned
much in the south half, being only soaked
with water and frozen. The total loss
will aggregate $4,000 to $40 900, largely
covered by insurance. Some regret has
been expressed upon the street al
the prospect that the building itself prob
ably was not damaged seriously enough
to require replacing by new and more
substantial one.