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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
SHELDON.

The wedding Of Miss Flora Belle,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. James Horny
Rathburn Of Milan, Ohio, and F. Bc--
trand Royce Of s.. Alhons was quietly
soiemnized here Wednesday evening It
SIX o'clock a the home of Mr ana Mrs.
Arthur 5. Gallup. Mrs. Gallup being a
sister of the groom. The Rev. S. Hal
sted Watkins. rector OF the Episcopal
Church at St Adams performed the
ceremony in the presence Of the immed d.
ate relatives, the bride and groom stand
ing under an arch of solid evergreen.
The bride was becomiugly attired In A
brown travelling suit and was unattended
except by the rinc-bearcr. Master Me-
Mi Gallup. Mss Gertrude Place Of St.
Adams played the Bridal Chorus" from
"Lohengrin. ' 4. s. Gallup AID Robert II.
Royce of Johnson We're uihers. After
the ceremony delicious refreshments were
served There was a handsome display ~
gifts. After a wedding trip to New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Royce will reside in st.
AlhanS
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Fairchds of Fairneld, =. H. Phaneuf Of
Rchford, Fred f.. Eaton and w. W.
Hepburn of Barre and E. s. Scgun of
Montpelier.
The new grocery firm Of Wells Bros.
which succeeded =. j. Cunningham. was
unable to weather the recent financial
panic and the store was Tuesday taken
charge of by Sheriff Holmes Hon II.
Elmer Wheeler is tho preferred creditor,
having a claim Of t225
Considerable mystery surrounds the
death by shooting Of Fred G. Webley
here yesterday Weblcy. who lived on
Adds street, the outskirts of the place,
was found by his relatives. lying In a
pool OF blood I'm the barn shortly before
eleven O'Clock yesterday morning bull
let from SS-calibre revolver had torn
a hole in his side and went through his
body about two inches below his heart.
He was taken to the house and Or. Mel
Vile summoned, but the young man was
past all help and lapscd into unconscious
ness, dying at noon of internal hemor-
rhages. The revolver large Smith &
| Wesson. la, near the body. where it had
fallen from the nervcless hand of Wcbley
after the fatal shot had been fired, AL
| though the family insist that it was not
case of self-dcstruction, the peculiar
posture Of the body. the condition of the
wound and tho course Of the bullet ind
Gated clear case OF suicide on the part
OF the victim no real motive for the
| decd Is lnowp, and the last words Of the
/ dead man were II am sorry. mother II
/ " an accident" Webley was - years
old and lived with his mother, two sis
tors. VI SScS Mabel and Bessie Wcblcy,
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MARTHA }. KINGsLEy's ESTATE.
Notice of settlement and Application
for Distribution.

state Of Vermont. District of Grand
In Probate Court, held at North
Hero, in said district, on the 10Th day
Of December, A. y, 1907, NJ. IIazen, ad-
mnistrator of the estate of Martha j.
Kingsley, late OF Alburgh. in said dis
trict deceased, asks leave to present
his administration account for exam
nation and allowance. and makes APP
rlication for decree of distribution
and partition of the estate Of said de-
ceased. Whereupon, it is ordered by
said court, that said account and said
application, be referred to a session
thereof to he held at the probate
Office in North Hero, in said district.
on the 4th day Of January, A. -. sos,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for hear
ing and decision thereon And, 1t is
further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested In said
estate, by publishing notices of the
same for three weeks successfully in
the Burlington Weekly Free Press,
newspaper published in Burlington, in
this state. previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may ap-
pear at said time and place, and show
cause, If any they may have, why said
account shall not be allowed, and such
decree made.
BY order Of the court
Attest, VIM HAYNES,
"s.v"+ Judge.
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EAST FAIRFIELD.

Miss NJ. A, Patten and niece, Dorothoa,
who have been visiting at DR. A. u, Pat
tens for two weeks, have returned to
Franklin.-The body OF Gaylor Hun. who
died in Chicago, were brought here for
interment and funeral services were held
in Union Church Wednesday at 1879 n,
m, Mr.. Hull was a former resident OF
Fairfield but removed West many years
ago-Mr. and Mrs. George f. Wright of
Portsmouth, n. H., are visiting relatives
I'm town for a few weeks.-James Bren-
nan, who has been i'll several weeks with
pneumonia, continues to improve slowly,
Christmas exercises are in preparation
for both churches, Episcopal and Union.
-Gulford II. lin has finished work on
the water system at Swanton and is 1t
home.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT.
Continued from First Pagc)
MILTON BORO.

Thomas Berry Is quite i'll with grip
and bilious attlck-The little child of
Mr.. and Mrs Enoch White was buried
in the local cemetery Tuesday. and
Mrs. Il. a. Wood observed their silver
anniversary Friday night.-Frcd Buman
cut one foot choppng wood Thursday
Isaac NimblocR aud wife have dissolved
partnership. Rhoda and son, Fred have
moved in with her son-in-law, Rolla
Bcvins.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
John Shean December H.--lI. Marvin held
services here . day in the absence of
the Rev. NJ. II. Ryan.-Thomas Berry is
improving from the grip.-Mr. Bascom
moved last wcck from a. Il. Woods's
tenement to Il. y. Martin Mrs Peter
Rowe of West Georgia, formerly of the
Boro, Is IN critical condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19

Harry Conger have returned from New
port n H., where thev have been en-
ployed.-Henry j. Rublee has returned
from four months trip through the
West and Southwest Miss Incz Wicks
and Miss Elsie Gcrlack. teachers in the
high school, will pass their holiday vaca-
tion at their homes in Jamestown, y. Y,
and Gettysburg, Pa. respectively. Miss
Frances Ledaux, teacher Of the gram
mcr school, will pass her vacation in
Bakersfield and Miss Gertrude Hill,
teacher OF the 5th grade, will pass her
vacation at her home in Rutland.-The
fan term Of the Rlchford high and
graded schools closed Friday for three
weeks vacation. The winter term will
open Monday, January 5.-The officers Of
the local Chinese detention house as
sembled In the dining room of the Amer
lean House Saturday evening and there
partook OF delightful repast In honor
OF Almon A. Gates who has been trans
ferred to the immigration station at
tucson, Arizona. Mr.. and Mrs. Gates and
family left on the air line express for his
new fi'ld
a. I. Livingston passed Sunday In New
port-H. r. Wool OF Haverhill, Mass,
D. D. H'nrahan OF Rutland u. f. Par-
kcr Of salem, Mass" i. Bentan OF Mont
real ana Charles l.. Smith Of Barre
were In town over Sunday.-MoY y.
kioai' Interpreter at the local Chinese
detention house, who has been supply
ing a" interpreter ut the migration oHice
IN '.ston has returned to resume his
duties here II. stole Of Hrattlcboro
T. w. IaH and Alice r. Han of Mont
{
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SWANTON.

Silver Rebekah Lodge, 40 M, |. O.
.. F. was instituted here Friday even
ing by Grand Mast Calvin Endress
The degree was conferred by Empress
Rebekah Lodge, 30. 20. Of St. Adams, on
about 20 charter members many St. Al
bans members being present Among
those from out-of-town were Calvin
Endress, Bennington, grand master;
Frank w Jackson Barre. grand warden;
f. @. Nichols, Richmond grand herald;
Mrs. Bolcher Bradford. president of the
Rebckah assembly; Mrs. Mabel r. Dane
Newport, deputy president; Mrs. Louis,
i. Boyce, Barre secretary Of the
Reb"kah Assembly; O. H. Henderson. st.
John@hury tho grand secretary Of the
Grand Lodge. Refreshments were served
by Empress Rebekah Lodge Of St. AL
bans.
Tho remains Of Henry Paige I,apell.
who died Saturday at BROOKLYN Memoir
ial hospital Of typhoid fever. were
brought here Sunday morning, accom-
panied by his father and mother. Ills
mother had been with him during hts
Illness and his father went Friday
night being summoned by the phvsl-
clan. 1t Will be remembered that MIR.
l@pcllo's wife died last May. leaving a
uttlc daughter three weeks old whose
home has since been with Mrs. La
rollo's parents. Mr.. and Mrs Jondricle
In New York. The burial service was
held at the house Tuesday afternoon.
the Rov Edward Sto.e of' Eating, and
intcrment was in the family lot IN
Riverside cemetery. Tho remains Of
Mr. Lapcllc's wife will be brought hero
and placed beside those Of her hus-
hand-Two gifts have been made to
Holy Trinity Church by Mr. George b.
stone Of washington. p. e. An altar
super frontal Of BELGIAN lace. and
brass eucharist" candlesticks made by
Ercolina Of Florence. italy. The can.
dlosticks arc inscribed as memorial
of Mrs stones parents Mr.. and Mrs
hloook- ana Mrs. F~ed clark" oi
Westerly r. l.. with thoir two sons
Norcross ana Malcolm. are at r. y
Lapellc's as Is also Harry Ginbord OF
Platts burrh
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ENOSBURGH FALLS.

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c,,nnrisae four acrae ,io,a tho r,trroaG
ho,c,,d tho ,,,o,,,o,,,. % !. II ,,,.,..,. ?.
GO mo ,,,,nrod ,,f,o ,Iaid f. co IN
7 Cald0or who boe baon ~, Nv
yo~l. for fou month. f. u,.str,, tho
l,,td,,.. volt, bi. ra-,u, t-r Nir,j,
Yates NJ Now vorl. =. nasei,, , fov
,,oel,e ,,.itb bt. si.ter Nc. lr;,,to vo.ae
lilo g ro,o,.,,. i,t, from, an nno,,+fo, for
au,craioitfs OWN, to a,,hor loo This
,.,isro ,cas vt.tnut u~5ts Tt,l,sla,
uiobt Tbo Dr y + L-.r4,u 60 g.. nIan+
Furnished rou.or Friday. ,f..,, -Thoro. was
, f,,. ,t.or1,r., d, ,.. b,rl ,1,nca
r,,fd,,. .,..rt,,, f., I,orast..rs' vail N,t,jc
w. furrts,,,d h,. rho rda,l orchestra -
Nv ava Nrs g., ' Marsh and Misses
R,t,, D,.,,o,. and ty,r.,e, Asaltiuo were
+, RurIinetn, FrIday.-E. f. Greenwood
v.ss IN 1ores,iu. vr.J,1 and Sltur-
dav
- NJ rtfmb,u and 1luchtcr were in
1.ur,iro,on saturday Mr.. f. l.. Gard
nov az pn,ghLaDrs... j.. passing the hol-
d,,- season In town Nj. Gardner will
com later fter visiting his mother in
Canada.-NIrs. j. II. Mears is visiting
her sister. Mrs. /. e. sheldon in Troy
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ESSEX COUNTY.
CONCORD.

their 5oth wedding anniversary sun
day. the event being celebrated Satur-
day evening when their ucighhors and
friends gave them surprise party.
Mrs IT, A. Joslin gave poem and the
Rev NJ. IT. Smith made some appro-
pirate remarks. AIR Morton IS ma
tive Of Concord where he was born
october Is, 1885, and his wife, who
was Sarah Boyce Bingham, was born
at Charlestown the same year. They
wcrc married at st Johnsbury Center.
TwentY-slx years Of their married life
were passed in Waterford and for the
last 20 years they h We lived in Con-
cord.
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ESTATE OF GEORGE II. JOHNSON.
BURLINGTON.

We, the subscribers. having been an
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District OF Chlttenden
commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demand. OF All
persons against the estate of George +
Johnson, late Of Burlington, in said
district, deceased and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset there
the date hereof being allowed by said
court for that purpose, we do therefore
hereby give notice that we viii at,
tend to the duties OF our appointment
at the late residence of the dcccdont
in Burlington, i'm said district. on the
second Fridays of January and June.
next, at 10 o'clock a. m, on each of
said days.
Dated this 14th day OF December,
1907
b. b. SMALLEY,
l., M BINGHAM
25w3t Commissioners.
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BAKERSFIELD.

The Bakersfield and Fairfield Sunday
School association will hold a rally al
the Congregational Church here Friday
afternoon at 80 o'clock when the Rev.
f. NJ. Fuller Of burlington will speak on
the worlds Sunday school convention at
Rome. The result OF the recent house to
house canvass will be reported and tina
following subjects will he discussed:
advanced Steps in sunday School
Work" The Cradle Roll" The or
ganizcd Class" The Trained Teacher"
THE Home DeDartrnout'
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.
ST, ALBhNS.


ne annual hSt".'il'"n ceremonies
Tor '''e newly eject" 'llccrS OF A. i.
iiurIhut Post, No. 0'. 9. A. X, viii
be held in Soldier Memorial Aal
Monday evening, January 10, when tn"
following will take office: Command
CT, Henry G. Allen senior vice-com-
mander, Henry jarvis Junior vice
commander, John Z wright; adjutant
Seymour II. Wo,I. quartcrmaster.
John a. Jarvis; cha lain. willard Far
rincton; surgeon, H." Ralph Sherwood :
officer of guard. y. l.. Skinner; ser
reaut major. Justin O. Moore: nuar-
termastcr sergeant. Frank +. Young.
ratriotic instructed c. p Hogan. re-
lief COMMITTEES - rpa n C1ilds uir-
am e. Perkins SEYMOUR H. Wood p
Sherwood and G. p. 11opon
\ boy Of Il ut,ncd IozoIle WAS vcstor-
d,,-. arrested IN. crc,trf q r, tIol,,,s mn
tbo. cbor,. If s.a,irr $40 h.,ov,ir, ~
NIrs A,t},,r &, MORTON, Tro ,,n,o,. ,,.,.
soor missed and -ro,iff tf,r,,cs ,,.r.sto.r
fine how on .Y..icion ard cv,r,r,.d .
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SOUTH BURLINGTON.

Mrs. James McDouough has been com
mitted to the insane asylum at Water
bury as state charge.-Mr. and Mrs,
Edward Douglass of Monkton are visit
Ing at f. c. Isham s.-Schools Will close
Friday until after New Year s.-Miss
Bessie Kennedy has gone to the city,
where she has employment There VIII
be a Christmas tree Monday evening ut
the Fourth street school house for the
Sunday school
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FLETCHER.

The many friends Of Mr., and Mrs Cllf-
ton Scott gathered at their home Mon
day evening to help them celebrate the
anniversary OF their wedding-Mr. and
Mrs. Ira Green were in Burlington re
cently.-The herd of cattle on Leslie
Churchs farm We're recently tested for1
tuberculosis and L. OF them were found
4 CO. .nl and Killed
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ONE CEN T
A w O z d

Advertising in this column one cent
a word each insertion. Copy may be
changed every week. Cash In advance
required. No advertisement taken
wnich is less than twelve words. two
lines. Special terms to advertisers
using from $50 to 1000 lines within
twelve consecutive months.
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RICHFORD.

c. l.. orion, reputy collector of Gus
toms stationed at East Alburgh, spent
Sunday In town with his amily,-AmonG
the visitors In town Saturday We're Miss
blanche f, Cassidy of East Berkshire,
A, w, DUBOIS and James TruaX Of
North Troy, George F. Marden of Shell
burne Falls, Mass.--Corliss Bashaw and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
EAST HIGHGATE.

The condition Of Mrs. O, s. RiNford
who has been I'll for several days, is
little bettor.-Judson Cross was II
Swanton Monday Richard Britch fl
seriously ill.-Mrs Lewis Savoie. VIII,
has been i'll for few days, IS better. -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
POINTERS.

OWNERS OF FARMS who wish to hire
help or to sell farm should use TINS
column. Nearly 5000 copies of this paper
are solo every issue and your ADVERTISE
ment would be read by many poSsloie
BUYERS T.wf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
CHARLOTTE.

MIS- Bertha Gordon will go to tho
Mary Fletcher hospital this week to
be operated upon.--Erwin Tucker Is
quite ill-Charles Wrislcy and family
nave moved TO f. II. Converses farm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19
EAST CHARLOTTE

News has been re oived Of tho death
of Mrs Eliza NNooster) H!board at her
home in Highland Park, H., December
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-19

FOR SALE-The best 20 COW farm In
town, abundance wood, good market
water in house and barns. z. y. Lee
Mortified, Vt, r. d. l. 22w4t
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WANTED.

: MIDDLE AGED WOMAN WANTED
to keep house for farmer and his
two sons. References required. r. +.
n. 3. BOX 35 stowe, Vt. 300, 2t&25w It
WIFE WANTS every
mother to know Of a harmless Group
remedy which always proved success
full in my own family, used by hum
dreds Of my friends. Group Is highly
dangerous to children stealing upon
them in tn niEl without warning.
Good sized bottle soc Address Mrs.
Dr. William Svlvanus. 3O1 Westmins-
ter street, Providence Rhode Island.
viii gladly correspond with mothers
on any diseases in their family.
"a wet
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FOR SALE-A good farm OF 3lS acres
situated on the main road from East
Roxhury to West Brookneld will keep
thirty COWS, forty sheep. four horses.
buildings are in frst-class shape. ruu.
ming water at house and barn. For
particulars write to, or come and soc.
Frederick Ruiz. Randolph. Vt, r. r. d.
No. 3 l4w3m
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FOR SALE.

TIMBER LAND for sale 100 acres, es-
timated by good authority 10000 feet
spruce and hemlock. the same of No
hard wood Price $2,5on Address O.,
Free Press Office 800 6t,w,lt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-09
NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
The tlrst Cotton Blooms-Buggies
Gone Sudden
Death.

Prosperity. July S.---l}u"yic> have
certainty zone "up' very much late
~. They have made such leaps and
bounds. that one Of them, Il beautiful
surrey. has landed ON top Of Quatlc-
baum 4 I.angrord $ barn right on the
comb. This is II very novel advcr-
liscmcnt.
| note that you were Dragging, Mr.
Editor. of the cotton blooms that YOU
had received, but want to say that
the first bloom that was sent to your
correspondent was on the 2Sth Of
June. and waS sent by Mr.. S. J.
kohn and ON the 10Th we wut two
more from different sections, one
from MiIuS liunn. Of pumaria, and
the other from Mr.. G. II. Livingston
Of the SaIuda river section. near
O'Ncall.
Miss Marie Bobb left on Friday for
an extended trip TO Wilmington, n.
c.. and the jamestown Exposition.
Mrs. Caroline Boland died suddenly
Saturday night Of heart failure. She
was in town ON Saturday and seemed
to be As we'll as usual. She will be
buried today Monday) in Prosperity
cemetery.
We were sorry that our notes did
not gel in the Fridays issue but all
that will do you will please put in
Tuesdays paper.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-09
TWICE A WEEK. 81 so A YEAR

Newbcrry have been on Il visit to
Mr. and Mrs. w. n. Mosclcy.
Mrs. NJ. {. Morris is visitin" the
pa,crnal roof at Lykcsland
Miss Myrtle Bcacham, of Green
wood. will stop over on her journey
from Bowman. :. e.. with Miss Edna
FcllrrS on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. BIanton, Of
Granitevillc, are visiting Mrs. Blan-
ton 5 Father, Mr.. a. a. Mates.
Mrs. G. y. Hunter, Misses Erin
kom, Gertrude Simpson AMI Lila
kiblcr are attending the Mission
Conference in Ashrvillc, n. G., this
week.
Dr. +. N. Kiblcr, is attending the
state Dental association in Anderson
this week.
Mrs. p. l.. Rikard and little son.
kiblcr"f Atlanta, are visiting Mrs.
Eikard's father. Mr.. \. NJ. Counts.
Mr.. Robt. Hunter has returned
from the Citadel.
Prof. j. f. Hunter. Of Clemson, is
at home for the summer vacation.
Miss Carrie Hunters school hay
ing closed, she will spend the vacation
at home.
Mrs. Y. d: Copeland is visiting her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpcr Krcps are ut
Pastor KrepS' for their vacation.
Quite a jolly crowd had a nice little
picnic trip to Little Mountain We'd
ncsday. Among the party were Mis-
SrS Addie and ELLEN Wrrts. Miss JOY
nrr. Miss Tolicr. MrSsrs Bir-c Wise.
Hart kohn, w. b. Wise. Geo. IIar-
mon. .Ino. Jat Wise. Mrs. {. NJ. llar-
mon.
Mrs. Kate Munts has returned 10
her home. after visit To relatives
AT Prosperity and Dyson.
Cot. W. b. Wise. one of the nbluuii-
"uS Knights of the Grip, is spending
Il well earned vacation in town.
MrSsrS. }. l.. Wise and Birgr Wise
have returned from business trip to
Savannah.
Contracts have been let for the
building material Of the new Iuthcr-
an church and work is expected 10 be-
g'in August lSt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-09
FOUR YOUNG LADIES HELD UP
At Pistols Point STRANGER Forces
Them to Obey Command-For-
tunately They are Unframed.

l'amhrr". July G.-Abnut dusk YES
'erdaE evening" t"r young ladies.
three OF them sisters. were s,rullin"
ON the outskirts of the town when
suddenly they were arrnStrd bv
whlIr man VIII" threw IL revolver up-
ON 'hrm' commanding" that ihry fol-
low hlm to the rhwc Of thc woods.
pom rrnrhin" il ditch he rave Il f,r-
thrr command that they take off their
SHOES amt ." in wadin~. About this
Time one Of The young ladies tainted
and another made an ouirry, where
upon the unknown man took TO the
woods.
The alarm was soon .ivcu and =
search waS instituted for ihr Stran~-
"r. I'l""dh"umds were put ON the trail
and he WAS tracked for several miles.
The dogs having lost the trial ap-
parrntIv because the stranger took a
buggy. the ScarchcrS secured vehicles
and at late hour tonight the search
is being continued.
Thr man was apparently about 80
years old. tall. Of dark complexion
and clean shavrn.
Several incidents have occurred
here recently which lead people to be-
hey" that there i in insane man in
the community.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-09
WHY HE RESIGNED.
Report That Capt. Clay Decided to
Leave Clemson Because of Insub-
ordinate Behavior of Senior
Glass.
Greenville News.

Greenville News.
The resignation Of CAPTAIN Clay as
commandant Of cadets at Clemson
College is very unpleasant surprise
to The friends of the institution all
over South Carolina. just why the
United States army officer decided to
leave the institution has never been
clearly explained, but it has been in
timated that the behavior Of the Sc
nior class during commencement had
great deal do wi;h IArto:l Clay's
determination to Lave t!lr ,'nllcgc.
The senior cadets. it scy;ns, were
having good time and Captain Clay
objected to their behavior. He IS said
to have ordered the young men to
their rooms and they ignored his au-
ihority and treated him with little or
no regard. Captain Clay is an army
officer. He was sent TO Clemson to
maintain military discipline there, and
ii is said that when he found that ho
could not enforce the order he deem
cd necessary, he decided to withdraw.
1t has been intimated that the res
l"nation of Captain Clay may result
in the permanent withdrawal Of army
officers and federal aid from Clemson
College. This would mean that the
institution wnull lose the use Of the
arms now in its Possession rs well as
the services Of Il regular rmy officer
as professor of military tactics and
commandant Of the college. The loss
to Clemson would be very serious in
deed.
That such a course will not prove
necessary is to be hoped, but a friend
of the institution said that he was ap-
prehensive as to the outcome ani
very sorry that Captain Clay would
not be there another term.
Col. NJ. l.. Donaldson. a member of
the board of trustees. was asked about
Captain Clay's resignation, but he
declined to say anything. further than
that it was fact that the commandant
had resigned. The matter would come
up, he said, at the next meeting of
the board.