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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
JACKSONVILLE.

Coleman & Reed have finished putting
in the creamery Ice.
Town meeting will be held next Tues
day in Canedy's hall.
Harold and Clara Prouty visited at Z.
Is. Aliens Wednesday.
Gladys Cheney is home from her
school in Londonderry.
Mrs. Ellen Houghton is visiting her
Parents, Mr.. and Mrs Wales Cheney.
Mrs. W. W. Brigham and children. are
visiting Mr. Brigham in New Hampshire.
Word is given that the Pomona grange
meeting which was to be held in Yer
non March is to be held March 10,
owing to local meetings there.
\ large company enjoyed the ladies'
qnnual stiyal Wednesday night. The
han was well decorated. The candy booth
was in charge Of Mrs. Odd Fairbanks
and the lemonade booth in charge OF Miss
Bertha Faulkner. Eighty couples Joined
the dance and the large crowd did justice
to 10 generous chicken pies.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
EAST DUMMERsToN.

Neither grocer nor butcher appeared
Tuesday, their usual day OF coming.
The mail carrier of Il. F. D; route ?
did not go beyond Henry Miller's on
his Monday trip.
\ seighride party from Brattleboro
enjoyed a dance and supper in johnson 5
hall last Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cobb and child Of
Wardsboro were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
w. A. Miller the first of the week.
p. 7. Laughton went to Putney, Mon
day with his gasolene engine and saw
ing outfit to convert wood piles into
stove wood.
Monday was the toughest day Of the
winter on the hills, but a. (. Robbins
who is drawing locust logs from +. II.
Laughton's to Crosby's mill at the Hol-
low. made three trips.
Mrs. L. F. Reed was severely burned
Sunday afternoon and a physician from
}rattleboro was called to dress the
wounds. 1t is reported that the cause
was the upsetting Of a teapot filled with
hot tea.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Putney andVicin
PUTNEY

John Il. Blood of Walpole, n, H., was
in town Saturday.
Miss Nellie Tenn OF Westminster is vi,
iting Miss Sylvia Derry.
A, j, Aver has hired the house yacat
ed by Mr. Whitney aud DIR. Doane.
Miss Mary Wright OF Westminster wa,
guest OF Mrs. III. q. Parker "Wednesday
Earl Ilamlin, clerk in Corser a Brit
tons store, finished work there this
week,
Miss Jennie NJ. Hills Of Fitchburg,
Mass, is guest Of Mrs. Sarah u, Hal
ton,
Miss May Willard of Townshend is a
guest of her brother q. 5. Willard, this
week.
Mrs. George lee Of Bellows Falls was
a guest of her mother, Mrs, W, \, Cole,
Saturday.
i Don Clough cracked his ribs by fall
ing while chopping wood IN his woodlpt
Tuesday morning.
The families of James r. Whitney and
DR.. /. X. Doane left Wednesday for their
new home in Springfield Vt.
+. T.. Blood has been spending the
week in the north part OF the state buy
! ing horses for the spring trade.
l.. l.. Bailey, NJ. II. Pemher and II. IL.
| Brainard attended the G.. \. X. eneamp'
mcnt in Rutland Monday and Tuesday,
Wayland Aver has completed work for
| ihr New England Telephone company,
and is at the home OF his mother Mrs.
Lizzie Aver
Leslie Howe. who has been employed
in Kcene. \. H., has finished work there
and j. spending a few days AT MS aunt >
Mn. Foster Mack.
Mr.. J. V. Shaw and Miss Clara, Vol
went last week to Winchester and No'
burn. Mass. Miss Wolf viii not return
to Putney a. sac has a position IN East
Lexington, Mass.
+. p. SAWYER has sold his farm and
stock 10 John Patterson OF Bellows Falls,
who will take possession April J. Mr.
and Mrs. Sawyer will go to Washing
ton, ID. c., TO reside.
Mrs. f. p. Sawyer Mrs. i. f. Pierce,
| Mrs. w. II. Dickinson and Mrs. i, D.
| Greenwood of Marlboro represented the
Nv. II. Greenwood Woman's Relief corps
AT the department convention in Rutland
this week.
Those from this town who went on the
excursion TO Washington last saturday
were Miss Ruth Robertson, Miss hdna
Patterson. Miss Annie Johnson, Miss
Elizabeth Braley, Miss Maude Aiken and
Eugene p. Houghton.
4 game of basketball was played We'd
nesday evening between the Putney town
team and the Westminster team, \ party
Of young people ACCOMPANIED the West.
minister team and q chcken,pie supper
was served at the Kendrick house.
Mrs @. s. Foster entertained the Fort
nightly club Friday afternoon At her
home. \ paper on George Washington
was prepared by Mrs. j. F. Nashburn
and as Mrs Washburn was not present
! il was read by Miss Bessie +. Braley,'
Anecdotes Of Washington were also read
and the identical Ratchet which George
Washington used in cutting down his ia
ther's cherry tree was exhibited. Cherry
decorations were used at the table and
the refreshment. consisted Of Ratchet
! sandwiches OF brown and white bread
anJ Washington Die upon which was in.
scribed 81 cannot tell lie Each guest
had a small souvenir flag
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
WEST NoRTHrIELp.

Mrs. II. Allen is no better at this writ
ing,
Miss Elya Hawks is at home for a
week,
Miss Florence Weatherhcd is on the
sick list,
Joseph Brooks visited in Brattleboro
over Sunday.
+. II. Newton and sou, Kenneth, made
short visit this week at Z. H. New
tons.
Mrs. VIII Newton has gone 70 Bristol,
Conn, TO visit Rev. George Tyler ana
family,
Miss Pauline Fairman and her httle
sister. Irene. visited their sister, Der
nice. in Greenfield this week
The snow that came Sunday evening
was blown into drifts Monday ana
roads were in bad condition
w. 4, Newton was married IN spring,
field. Mass. Tuesday to Miss Edith
chase and they came at once, to thell
home here. Mr.. Newton's daughter, Mrs
Frank l.. Hunt, Of Brattleboro, was
there to receive them. Several oil ms
children attended the wedding.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
WHITINGHAM.

Dora Simpson has gone to work at
Frank Daviss.
Carl Wheeler went to Springfield,
Mass, Tuesday.
Porter Carriers young child is very i'll
with pneumonia. -,
Mrs. Betsey Albee was taken very III
last Friday having had ahd slsh Ed shock IL
Brooklyn' was summoned 10y telephone
and came Sunday. Mrs Albee is nearly
81 and has been helpless and bedridden
for nearly three years. 1t is thought she
can survive but short time. Her chill
dren have all been with her Mrs. George
SAWYER of this village and her son, Frank,
with whom she has lived. She rallied so
as to speak and know them and is more
comfortable at this writing. Mrs. Eddy
returned to her home Thursday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
TOrthfeM, Mass.
rEELINa OF SATISFACTION.
Ia Change Desired in List OF Town
Officers.

..,, MAS republican aud citizens
II in the Town hall last Friday even
Ind il was not largely attended as
h. i no unusual interest IN the com
town meeting. The usual business
lone aud nominations made, many
'tbsm being officers already ~ Once
!, hnnr1 OF selectmen nominated ~; y
Proctor. 4. Il. Estarhrook and f.
Montague, also $, &, llolton, who. j.
nm on nomination papcrs, The spirit
'ihc meeting seemed TO be that OF
IN s,tislactinn over last years work
II appenred that the citizens de
n os bttle change in officers as pos
y, towp warrant contains 30 articles
g,-t Il relating To election OF oiil'
,llnwHnce for interest on standing
r. Memorial day, cemeteries, Old
n, uaek and other usual appropf1a,
Then there are articles 10 see u
Town will continue the building OF
,rrcte sidewalks, build a tower ON the
= bou.e. macadamiying Parker avenue,
m additional hearse, build new road
ii, west from the Schell Memorial
~. q, the main road passing through
"a North6cld: appoint school phy'
\, Grant A franchise for the North
Il Bcmariston and Greenfield street
l.,,1 company. place an additional fur
;n The library. and use the brick
NJ. of the late Mrs. \. NJ. d. Alex
Ian for the Memorial hall If legal to
x, The members of the Sons of Vet
I'M. auxiliary will serve a dinner, to
voters next Monday in the Town hall
ur rooms,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
GUILFoRD.

Mrs. w. Herbert Jacobs is very i'll
with pneumonia. -,
Mrs. Joel Flagg has been housed with
grin for more than week.
Miss Mia Newton has not gained IN
strength since returning from the nos,
pital. having been confined to the bed
most most of the past week with, rheumatism
Mrs, Grant is assisting with the house
work. DR.. C. R. Aldrich and a nurse
were on the way to Brattleboro Wednes-
day forenoon after professional visit to
T. J, Huntley when the horse took fright
near the Flagg place and ran, overturn-
ing the sleigh, and leaving the occupants
by the roadside. d.
Owen r. Washburn of New York city
snent Thursday with friends at Gale
farm, He has been sick for the past two
months me- and under treatment, by, special
;ets in New York and Philadelphia with
no Improvement. A week. ago F; {: Gale
Went TO New York and brought him to
Brattleboro for treatment by Dr. Lynch.
He will return to New York March |,
when he expects to resume his literary
work. having, gained much in strength
while in Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Bert Ormsby of Boston was in town
over Sunday.
Mrs. Areneth Ranney is visiting hel
SON. Rollin Ranney.
The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs
Wellman last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Ranney spent
Washingtons birthday in Putney.
The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs
II. L. Wellman Thursday afternoon.
Bert Ormsby of Boston spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, j. L.
Ormsby.
The Ladies' Missionary society held a
meeting with Mrs. A, p. Ranney Tues
day afternoon.
Miss May Goodell of Uranoe, Mass,
is spending the week with her mother,
Mrs. C. C. Goodell.
Maple Grove grange will hold day
meeting Thursday, Marcn !. Dinner will
be served on basket picnic plan at D.
i. Ormsbys.
Rev. and Mrs. f. c. Fisher went Tues;
dav to Flushing. n. Y. Mr.. Fisher will
be absent about 10 days and Mrs. Fisher
expects to be gone about two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. C. Fisher went to
New York last Tuesday for visit: Mrs
Fisher will spend some time. Mr.. Fisher
will be gone over Sunday and there will
be no service on Sunday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
NORTHFIELD FARMS.

Mrs. Shine is entertaining her sister,
Ira Hudon, of Guilford.
Mrs. O. F. Durkee is improving and Is
able to be about the house again.
Miss Emma billiard is spending a Jew
DAYS in Orange, guest of Mrs. Cham
berlin.
Mrs. F. A. Hilliard has returned from
Nillers Falls. where she has been visit
ing her son, Ernest.
Miss Belle Howes of Northampton, mas
,.ot,,rned TO her home, accompanied by
her sister. Miss Fannie Howes.
NJ, and Mrs. Ashael Sawyer have re-
.,,n M. from Fitchburg. where they have
bee ~ visiting Mr.. Sawyer's brother, Al
bert Sawyer.
Mrs. Ashael Sawyer slipped and fell
recently and was hurt so badly that she
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
LEYDEN.

Rev. and Mrs. Cartmill are spending
the week in Springfield
Dinner will be served as usual town
meeting day and food for the dinner Is
solicited.
Mrs. Cartmil entertained over sunday
nor brother. Mr.. Leach Of Springfield,
and friend.
Homer Miner came home from New
York city Saturday, i'll with measles lie
is improving. :
Mrs. George Bolton and daughter OF
Crcen6eld were guests over Sunday oil
Mr. and Mrs. John ii. Newcomb, Jr'
Mr. and Mrs. viii Cook attended the
funnraI Of Mrs. Luman Nelson in Win
hester n H., last week Wednesday
Mr., Cook and Mrs Nelson were members
of the same class at Powers Institute
The roads were so badly driited Mon
dav afternoon that the mail was taken
70 West Leyden on mans back. lhey
we're made passable before mail time
Tuesday.
Az the last meeting Leyden grange
,.otnd IN give sugar supper Friday even,
inc March s. the proceeds to be used
towards the purchase OF a piano me
public is most cordially invited TO DC
present.
Mrs Keet and Mrs. 5. G.. Severance at.
tended the funeral OF II. NJ. Peterson at
Colrain last week Thursday and VISITED TSe,i
AZ George Purinton's over night. lhey
were guests at dinner at Mrs Mary Mel
sons Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Townsend, whose death IN
West Leyden was recorded last week.
was born in Nottingham, Vt, July s.
1870. She married Joseph Townsend IN
1850. He was employed by Judge brow
nell of Colrain as stage driver for sew
erai wears and died in 1875. Mrs Town;
send had lived in West Leyden most OF
the time since his death and had been
cared for by her only daughter and he her t
husband. Mr.. and Mrs, Hollis Cook. The
funeral took place at the home, Rev. w
T. Hale of Conway, a former. pastor, Of
ficiating. assisted by Rev. j. Cartmill'
Burial was in West Leyden cemetery
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
WEST GUILroRD.

Miss Ida Robb visited in West Brat
tleboro last week,
c. Y, Cox is saving wood with his
gasolene engine Tor several families ~
Green River
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II, Shepardson are
very i'll with grip. Rev, Mr.. Sparks u
nursing stiff neck. Mn, L. Il, Hen
net continues TO improve
Buell. Robb returned from visiting his
brother, DR.. Robb, in keene, \. H., Sat
urday and left Wednesday morning ior
Amherst, Mass, where be has Il fine po'
sition in large drug store.
The Ladies' Aid society held its annual
sugar supper Tuesday evening. Only a
small gathering was present All report
a Jolly time. The sugar was furnished by
William Akley. The proceeds amounted
TO IS. Two loads OF people were present,
one from Green River and another from
BattlebOro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
DOGS AND CALVES
Broken to Harness and Driven by
Mortified Boys.

| .,.ral BOYS I'm town are the proud
lars of teams which attract much
Iention. Alton Dunnell's big New
midland dog seems to ENJOY ms harness harness
n rulls heavy loads from the station
Parker avenue sometimes delivering
aim in that manner. Glynn Barber ;
. will generally draw a sled contain,
I one or two boys in the most PLACID
ppnrr unless his attention is suddenly
irgred in another direction, when an
'.ef Sled and screaming pile of boys
All that is left of the merry, party.
1 coIf belonging to c. a. Randall has
come very manageable under the ,di,,
rtion of Leon and attached to a sled
NJ draw large loads 'of merchandise or
,an boys, and is really a very useful
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs. Hill, who has been i'll, is improv'
ing
Mr.. Bailey of Wilmington visited his
cousin, Mrs. David Worden, the first Of
the week.
Mondays storm was the worst OF the
season. The wind blew gale and the
stage did no; rtach here from Jackson
Vile Tuesday until 10 o'clock.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Money to Burn.

The big touring ear had just whizzed
bv with roar like a gigantic rocket
and Pat and Mike turned to watch 1t
disappear in cloud of dust.
"'Thim chug wagons must cost haPe
av cash." said Mike. 1.-The rich IS
fairly burnin money"
DAM be the smell av it," shifted
Pat, ait must be thot tainted money we
do be hearin so much ABBOTT. success
Magazine.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

was unable TO reach the house without
assistance, but no bones We're broken,
i, l., Hammond has bought the livery
stable AZ Millers Falls and is 10 have an
auction tomorrow Saturday 10 sell his
farming implements. lie will soon move
his family TO Millers Falls,
George +. Alexander, one Of the old
est residents Of the town, is quite feeble
this winter and he Is much missed among
his neghbors aud friends, especially the
shut,ins as the extreme cold weather has
prevented him from making his usual
calls
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
HALIFAX.

Miss Lizzie Allen of Wilmington is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs, \. {. Jones, this
week.
The prayer meeting at the parsonage
last Tuesday evening was poorly attend
ed on account Of sickness and the storm.
Mrs. Hunter and daughter Margaret
have returned from Heath, where they
have been stopping since the first OF
January.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Nntice 10 Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that tto-
Iey's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as
il contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs. and we recommend it as safe
remedy for children and adults. Sold
by all druggists
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
MRS.w S. FOR D
Mrs w 8 Ford of 1898 Lansdowne

Mrs w. S. Ford of 1888 Lansdowne
St., Baltimore, Md. writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;-
For four years my life was misery to
me. suffered from irregularities, sup
preston, terrible dragging sensations and
extreme nervousness. l had given up all
hope of ever being well again when Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
recommended. 1t cured my weakness and
made me well and strong"
Miss Grace e. Miller, of 1918 Michi-
gan ST., Buffalo, N. Y. writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham -
81 was in very bad condition Of health
generally; irritable, cross, backache and
suffered from a feminine weakness. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, cured
me after all other medicines had failed"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Ford and
Miss Miller it will do for other women
in like condition. Every suffering
woman in the United States is asked
to accept the following invitation. 1t
is free, will bring you health and may
save your life.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Quelled.

Tba Mt. Hermon faculty announce that
e scarlet fever epidemic appears to be
pe,ty well under control. There were
cases in all and the patients are, do
l. we'll though still in quarantine, hav-
l. Ind the disease very light. As no
fw cases have developed in the last
DAYS it looks as if the trouble was
Lont over. Several of the boys from
pwn have not attended their classes dur
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
ATHENS.

Percy Ball was in Keene, n. H., Sun
day.
S. n. Bemis has family by the name
of Burroughs from Massachusetts stop
ping with him for the present. As soon
as suitable arrangements can be made
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

they will move to what is known as the
aleritta Colbum place.
Arthur Chamberlain OF Bratteboro
was in town last week to deliver a piano
al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Heryey
Thomas for their daughter Eta. Miss
Eta is quite a little musician now. and
gives promise OF much musical ability.
II is needless to say she was greatly
pleased. Mr.. Chamberlain drove fine
looking pair OF mules, rather novel
sight in this part OF the country.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

Herbert Reed caught an otter in the
'onnocticut river this week, Tor when
| has laid traps for about a month. u
a beautiful animal, weighing y pounds
ld being three feet seven inches IN
pngth. \ wild duck was shot by Ben
smin James this week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.

Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-17
American Federation EnIoIned.

Washington, Dec. l7,--A temporary
restraining order was granted today BY
Justice Gould against the further publ
cation by the American Federation Of
Labor OF It's "We-don' t-paironize-list, "
in 40 far as 1t affects the Buck Steve
and Range Company, Of St. Louis.
The decision is not final. The case
will be presented on its merits sometime
next spring az to whether the ipjupc.
ton should be made permanent. 10 the
meantime, unless the American Fedora
ton of Labor should secure the inter
vention of higher court, It will be
compelled to omit the name Of the stove
company from the list of alleged unfair
firms which it has been 10 the habit q
publishing each month 10 the American
Federationist, the official organ Of union
labor.
Justice Gould said there were two
questions for him to decide: First,
whether there had been en- unlawful
conspiracy to destroy or iDjure the bust
ness of the plaintiff; and, second, whether
the defendant, under the circumstan cesr
was amenable to the injunctive power
of the court.
He held, from the evidence thus fsI
adduced, that both questions should bt
decided in the Affirmative, for the pre-
sent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-17
Virginia News.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. u CaboOn, of Berkeley
Va. has baby boy two days old with two
we'll developed incisor teeth. The baby
was born with the teeth well on, OF its
gums. In all other respects he is natural,
well developed and healthy.
After spending the entire day IN the
hearing of arguments in the PEBBLES
murder case at Bedford City yesterday
the Gaze went to the jury about 8 o'clock.
Later the jury returned to the courtroom
and reported that they could not agree
and we're discharged.
Mrs. George W. Bsttley, residing in
Client, NorfOlk's fashionable residential
section, was attacked Sunday night by
a negro intruder in the home, and but
for the fact that others we're in the house
might have Jared badly. The negro
entered a window and caught Mrs. Bat
tley unawares. She was 80 badly
frightened that she lost her voice and
could not scream, but she fought the
negro, and the scufii 'ng attracted her
daughter, who was on the second floor.
When the negro heard some one coming
he jumped through window, carrying
a sash with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-17
Today's Telegraphic News.
Rescued from Burning Building.


New York, Dec. 1.-Two tunnel
workuen today proved themselves heroes
and saved several persons from death in
flames when building 10 west Thirty
third street was gut,ed. The IRE
started on the ground floor. Two fights
MP lived Misses Margaret and Marie
Reynolds and Nine .DuGrois. On the floor
above Lester Ralph, the artist, and his
wife hsd apartments. A truckman
discovered the flames and turned In an
alarm. Foreman Quinn and Edward
Kenny, Of a tunnel gang nearby, rushed
to the house. Up the stairs through
smoke and fame they fought their way
to find the Reynolds sisters hysterical.
The rescuers had to fight them before
they could be carried down stairs. By
this time the interior of the house was
like a furnace. But the screams OF Nine
DuCrox were heard above the roar OF
the flames. Up they dashed to find the
woman hslf-crszed. 1t required the
strength of both men to oveIpower her
and carry her down stairs. Twice more
the workmen fought their way up to
fnd no trace of the Ralphs. The last
time they staggered down to fall uncon-
scious on the sidewalk. Meanwhile
Ralph had been able TO walk along a
narrow ledge 10 the adjoining and help
his wife TO safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-17

THERE is q movement on foot 10 orer
the Philippine Islands for sale at public
auction. A bill authorizing, directing
and requiring" the President to immedi
ately open negotiations for the sale Of
the Philippines was introduced in the
House yesterday by Mr.. Clark, of Flor
ids. By it's terms the President must
call for bids from the Flipinos them
selves. from Japan and FROM 'such other
foreign nations a., IN his judgment, msy
be deemed advisable" R-serving only
a coalug and naval station, the Presi-
dent must sell them, If the price OF red
is equal to the sum total OF what the
Uoited States paid to Spain and has
since spent 10 the islands. He is re-
CURED to give preference among the bid
ders to the inhsbitants Of the islands
The enactment of this bill into Law
would relieve this country of one of the
heaviest burdens any country ever took
upOn itself