davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
A GIFT TO THE LIBRARY.

A number of choice books were
received a few days ago for oul
Public Library from Mr.. Arthur
E. Pearson Of ROXbury, Mass.
The following is an extract
from Mr.. Pearson's letter q
send you by express a box of
books which 1 had the pleasure
to select for the Bradford Public
Library. l regard it as a favor
for you to present them to the
Library for me, and | thank you
for your trouble. | hope the sub
jects will prove of profit and in
terest to the readers" The books
are very prettily and appropriate
ly marked thus in memory of
Hiram Pearson, a Petitioner to
the State of Vermont for the In
corporation of the Library"
Mr.. Arthur Emmons Pearson
is a descendant of Hiram Pear
son, who for a number of years
was a resident of Bradford. He
was a shoemaker and tanner and
carried on quite an extensive
business, employing several work
men. He lived in the house
where Mrs. Cate now lives and
his tannery was across the ROwell
Brook west of the house. He was
one of the thirty-fOur petitioners
to the Vermont legislature in
1896 for a charter for the Brad
ford Social Library Association.
This Library was the first char
tered library in Vermont and the
second in New England. The first
being the Boston Library Society
chartered in 1894.
Mr.. Hiram Pearson was born
in Reading, Mass, June a, 100,
and was a son of Amos Pearson
Ga Revolutionary soldier) and
Elizabeth Nichols Pearson. He
was of the fifth generation in
descent from John Pearson, who |
came to America in 1857 and |
settled in Reading, Mass. Hiram
Pearson lived for a time in Lynde-
orough, n. H. and came from
there to Bradford. He married /
Alice Barron. From Bradford
he removed to Oxford, n. III. He
had five children: Amos, George, |
Charles William, Betsey and
Alice. His wife died. in Oxford
and was buried there. The last
years of Mr.. Pearson's life were
spent with his son Charles in
VT. He was ali uncle
of John Pearson who married
Putnam and lived in
for a long time. This
John Pearson was the father of
DR.. d. K. Pearson, the we'll !
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
WAITE-GRANT.

Announcements of the mar
riage of Clayton U. Waite and
Miss Vernie B. Grant, on Thurs
day, March 7th, at ROuse's Point,
n. Y. have been received. Miss
Grant was graduated from the
Bradford High School in the class
of 1908. They will make their
home in Denver, Colorado.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
COSTS NOTHING UNLESS
CURED.
LIBERAL WAY IN WHICH MONA
STOMACH TABLETS ARE SOLD BY
j. NJ. TAYLOR.

STOMACH TABLETS ARE SOLD BY
j. NJ. TAYLOR.
If friend should tell you that
he would pay the doctors bill for
you unless you were cured, would
it not impress you with his ply
sician's skill? 1t is in this way
that j. NJ. Taylor Mi-o-na stomach
tablets, for he guarantees to re-
fund the money if Mi-o-na does
not cure.
Use Mi-O-na stomach tablets if
you have any of the following
symptoms: backache, headache,
sleeplessness, nausea, distress af-
ter eating, specks before the eyes,
dependency, nervousness, loss of
appetite, dizziness, pains in the
side and limbs, or gulping up of
undigested food, and you will
soon be cured and able to eat
hearty meal without fear of pain
or distress.
Mi-o-na costs but SOC a box,
nothing if it does not cure. j. NJ.
Taylor is the local distributor.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15

We offer our h. p. Church Watkins
gasolene engine, in use less than two
years in Onr office and in perfect con-
dition, practically as good as new, at
a bargain, as we have replaced it with
electric power. Apply for price and
terms to H. E. PARKER, Manager
Bradford, VT.
WANTED. A man and his wife to
manage town farm, Apply to OvERsEEE
OF Poor.
Please call on P. A. Newton if you
want bargains on household goods.
WANTED.-Wood choppers, apply at
mill of International Toothpick Co.,
Bradford, Vt. 20 t
The National Real Estate & Loan
Co., of Providence, r. 1. desire the
services of a reliable person whose
time is not fully employed to look after
loans and collections in this vicinity.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15

At the meeting of the Library
Club, March 9th the following Of
ficers were elected: Ex. Com,
Mrs. Hooker, Miss Crook, Mrs.
Fletcher; sec. and treas, Mrs.
BickfOrd; committee for making
a draft of bylaws, Mrs. G. R.
Jones, Mrs. NJ. G. Flanders.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
Boston & Maine R. R.
In effect October s, 1906.
Trains Leave Bradford, VT.

Concord, N. H., Manchester, N. H,
Nashua Jet, Lowell and Boston, 'T2.O2,
+1O19 a. M, +1.O4 p. m.
White River Jet, Bellows Falls,
Brattleboro, Greenfield, Mass, North
ampton, Springfield, 'T2.02, +1O.19a. m,
+1.04 p. IN.
Wells River, St. Johnsbnry, and
Lyndonville, '1.44 a. M, +2,50, +5.52
p. III.
Newport, VT, and Sherbrooke, T1,44
a. M, +2.5O p. m.
+Daily except Sunday. 'Daily ex-
cept Monday.
Detailed information and tine-ta bles
may be obtained at ticket offices.
d. J. FLANDERS, G. M. BURT,
Pass, Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
WE GUARANTEE

WE GUARANTEE
LIX-ALL, Gray's War; anted Laxative
Cough and Cold Cure, a compound of
HONEY, HoREHoUND, CAscARA and
WHITE PINE TAR to cure your Cough
or Cold; If it fails we refund your
money. 1t relieves Whooping cough
and prevents Pneumonia.
J. NJ. TAYLOR, Bradford,
CUNNINGHAM's PHARMACY,
B. W. ABBOTT, Fairlee,
Robe & ANEs, PIERMoNT,
@. o. HoLToN, Newbury.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
A CARD.

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on a fifty cent bot
tie of Greene's Warranted Syrup of
Tar if it fails to cure your cough or
cold, we also guarantee a twenty-five
cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
CUNNINGHAM's PHARMACY,
w. H. BUCK,
Robe & AMEs,
A. H. Cotton,
B. W. ABBOTT,
e. P. GEORGE,
A. w. JAQUITH.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15

known Chicago philanthropist,
who was born in Bradford.
FL. G.. MCDUFFEE.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15

Be sure and remember the mas
querade at Village Hall, on Mon
day evening the 18th. All the
lads and lasses from Old Ireland
will be there, and as the music is
the best in this part of the coun-
try you cannot afford to miss the
good time. Come, let everybody
come.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
GRACE CHURCH
NOTES Rev. J. A. Dixon,
Pastor.

Sunday morning the pastor will
give his third sermon on the
first chapter Of Genesis, on
Mosaic Cosmogony. The topic
will be. Scientist VS.. Scientist
and the Consistency of Genesis
and Geology"
Sunday School and Lecture
class at II o'clock.
Junior League at 3 p. IN.
Evening service at Z o'clock.
The subject of evening discourse
will be "St. Patrick Living
Epistle."
Last Sunday morning at Com
muniOn service a most gracious
time was enjoyed, four more were
added to the church. Every
heart appeared to be glad and to
feel that the Lord had indeed Wis
tied Bradford.
Union services through Passion
Week. Let every one so arrange
business as to be able to attend.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
Snecial Announcements.

Obituary Notices and Resolutions, 8 cents
per line. Reading Notices under Special
Announcement 10 cents a line, each inser-
ton; among locals, 20 cents. Card of
Thanks, so cents.
All purely business notices published in
our reading columns, and all ADVERTISE
pents of church, Sunday-schOOl and other
fairs, excursions, etc., where money is ex-
peCted to be realized, will be charged for
at our regular rates. Editorial notices of
s'"h fairs will be published free.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
A New Aid Fable.

One day Sarcastic Stranger the Town that
Knocked from the burg like Jonahs
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-15
MONTPELIER & Wells River r. R
Effective Oct. Sth, 1906
TR AINS WEST.

Effective Oct. Sth, 1900
TRAINS WEST:
Trains leave WELLS RIVER Except Sunday
at 300, 1000 a. M, 3.35 p. m. for,
South Ryegate, Groton, Marshfeld, Plainfeld.
Montpelier and Barre.
TRAINS EAST:
Leave Barre, 7.3OA. NJ, 1870, 800, p. M.
Leave Montpelier, 800 AM, Ito, t4.1O p. M.
MIXED
w, A. STOWELL, Gen'l Manager,
F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent,
F. w. MORSE, Gen'l Pass Agt.
The state herald., 1907-07-26
CLAIM RECORD FOR PITCHER
Coast Baseball Fans Say W. johnson
Allowed No Runs In 81 Games.

Baseball enthusiasts In the north.
west claim for Walter johnson, 10
years old. attached TO the Idaho State
league ball team at welser. south OF
Spokane. Wash. the worlds record as
n pitcher. he having twlrled o. con
socutiyo games without a run being
scored against his delivery The
recognized record IL "a games. Among
the performances To young Johnson's
credit Is striking out the first eight
men who faced him In league game.
when he also struck out n other bat
torA during the nine Innings. Another
feat was striking out rs men In n
game. during which not n runner of
The opposing team reached third base.
Johnson " n native of California,
lie is tall. ls ms strong rs the pro-
verbal OK and has u roacn that would
make the bob" Fitzblmmons arms mp.
pear rather ordinary by comparison.
The team he plays with II not an am.
atour organization. but ia composed
Of prominent players from tho east
and middle west. and every man N
star In his position. The people OF
Weiscr are eager 10 back them
against any team west Of the Missouri
river
The state herald., 1907-07-26
UMPIRES DREAD DARK DAYS
Dislike to Work Owing to Many Pos.
sible Compile ations.

"The days when II looks like rain
are the troublesome times for
umpires," declared Billy Evans, of the
American league staff In recent
tanning bee When the day is clear
and there are no clouds in the sky
everybody feels good and the jumps
have a comparatively easy time, but
Just as soon as 1t looks like rain the
players become restless and II II COM
mences to drizzle then there is some
thing doing. Frequently the weather
leaks little In the early innings. II
one team is ahead then that team
wants to hurry to complete the re
quired five innings. while the other
team backs water Just as hard and
tries to get the game called before the
five innings are completed, so they
will not be charged with n defeat.
Then the umpire's troubles begin. Be
tween the team that desires TO hurry
and the team that wants to go slow
there Is always something doing. IT'S
one OF the hardest things In the world
TO make n reluctant athlete get into
the game II he wants to stall. Some
of the older players are so clever at
working delays that II Is n pretty hard
matter to tell when they are blocking
the game unnecessarily. All the
umpircs In the league bump Into this
state of affairs many times each sea.
son and II is about AS trying MS any
position In which the umpire finds
himself. Give me the bright clear
days when the sun jumps out of the
sky and sets on your shoulders like
n heavy weight. Then everybody Is
full of ginger and the game goes
through 10 a quick finish"
The state herald., 1907-07-26
IN THE AMERICAN

The veteran filil llcrnhardt has
come To H. lie IL trying 10 master the
spit ball.
The New York ilighandoru have
run up against nine runs ! ,uy tlmc
this season.
The Doifolts rot knockdovn blow
once In q while. but they come back
all the harder.
with the rise of the Thermometer
Willie kcolers batting average In be.
ginning IN climb,
Freddy paren, has made good this
soarn both nj short field and IN the
outer garden
Second liasemnn Larry achaiiy, ie,
out by Washington. n playing bril-.
liant game for Toronto.
Pat DouRbeHy " hitting In hlH old
time form this H.-aon. and he ID hug.
ring the 800 mark
Jim Mcclure has done we'll with thr
iloHtonH. They are playing better ball
since ha took hold.
The Judgment Of Manager Lsjoie In
retaining Pete O'flficn an utility man
has been proven sound.
The state herald., 1907-07-26
LEAGUE HITTING LEADERS
SINCE AMERICAN
LEAGUE WAS ORGANIZED

19O1-Average, Lajoie, 422; stolen
bases, Mertes, "A; sacrifice hits.
Nance, "a; home runs, Lajoie, 49,:
three-base hits. Williams, 22; two-bass
hits. Lajoie, As; hits, Lajoie. ego;
runs, Iajoie, las.
1902-Average. Delehanty, .376:
stolen bases. Hartsel 54; sacrifice
hits, Fultz, 80; home runs. Seybold,
is; three-base hits, Williams, 23; two
base hits, Fl. Davis, Az. hits. Hick.
man. 1874; runs. Fultz. 40.
1SO3-Average, G. Farrell u7
games), .4O4; Lajoie, u26 games)
1856; stolen bases, Bay. 46; sacrifice
hits. Lush, 5i; home runs, Freeman
10; three-base hits. Lajoie, AZ; two
base hits. Seybold. 43; hits. Dougher
ty. 1876; runs, Dougherty, los.
l9O4-Average. Lajoie, .3Sl; stolen
bases, Flick, AZ; sacrifice hits. f.
Jones, 80; home runs. l.. Cross. II;
three-base hits, c. Stahl, 22; two.base
hits, Lajoie. so; hits, Lajoie, 2l1:
runs. Dougherty, 113,
19O5-Average, Lajoie, .3SS: stolen
bases, Hoffman, 4G; sacrifice hits
Keller, AZ; home runs, Stone. Z.
three-base hits. Flick. 10; two.base
hits. II. Davis. AZ; hits, II. Davis. III
runs. Jackson. 9S.
19O6-Average, Stone, 1868; stolen
bases, Anderson. 80; sacrifice hits, T
Jones, 40; home runs. II. Davis. IL;
three-base hits, Flick, 30; two-base
hits, Lajoie. 49,; hits. Lajoie, 214; runs
Flick gS
The state herald., 1907-07-26
OPPORTUNITIES NEAR HOME.
Progressive Towns Offer Excellent
Advantages for Young Men.

Students in sociology have recent.
ly expressed pessimistic views as to
chances for the success Of young men
OF country districts. There has been
no denying of the fact that the farm
affords splendid opportunity for
those inclined towards pastoral life,
but 1t is maintained that OF recent
years conditions preclude any great
chances for the average young man
to succeed In the average business
vocation. That Is that the channels
for his development are being made
more narrow year after year through
the formation of corporations and
trusts for the control of various in.
dustries. In other words.--tbe GEN.
tralization of business is considered
detrimental to the pursuing OF busl-
ness in mercantile lines on q small
scale
This subject is open to wide discus
sion. Cities and towns Of the United
States are rapidly building up. The
population of the country is increas-
ing wonderfully. With this increase
In population new opportunities pre-
sent themselves for the exercise OF
intelligent endeavor The towns. par
ticularly of the west. are embryo cit
les, and the little village OF to-day
will be the large city quarter cen
tury hence. Almost every town af-
fords the progressive young man a
chance for business success. Oppor-
tunities arc plentiful for those who
have the foresight to discover them.
Towns are built up where are certain
natural advantages and their growth
is dependent upon the territory that
they can draw support from, or upon
some particular advantage that they
may possess favorable to manufactur.
ing along certain lines. The oppor-
tunities for young men are to some
extent guaged by the life and prog
ress OF the towns. Heads OF families
look forward to the time when their
sons may enter into business or pro-
fesslonal life. Ties OF kinship are
strong and few parents care to have
grown sons and daughters far away
from them. In this is discovered a
reason why residents OF rural dis
trict should take more than ordinary
interest In the home town. The more
important the local town the greater
are the opportunities for the young
men OF the neighborhood engaging In
business In II. In thousands OF cities
and towns of the United States the
leading business men today are the
boys who were farmers sons n quar-
ter or a half century ago. In modest
ways they started In business In the
home town. and with the progress OF
the town developed AS business men.
The opportunities that were opened
to those youths are still open to the
youths OF to-day. but remember that
many OF these men would not have
been the great business men they arc
today only for the fact the towns
where they located were progressive
places which gave the opportunity TO
succeed
The state herald., 1907-07-26
Memories Of Lincoln.

David Homer Bates memories Of
Lincoln in the telegraph office during
the writer's war Service will deal In
the Midsummer holiday number n1
The Century with Lincoln's forebod
ings Of defeat at the polls, giving inti'
mate and interesting details Of Lincoln
and Stanton during these troubled
times, why Lincoln did not favor John.
con for vice president, OF Lincoln's
sutographic estimate Of the electoral
vote, and other incidents Of this criti-
cal period.
The state herald., 1907-07-26

has elements Of evil that are we'll
worthy Of careful study. In these
years of progress the inclination to
economize In small things and to save
penny by sending dollars to the
large cities often results In heavy
losses to tho people. Yet there is an
under-current at work. an awakening
to the Importance Of the people Of
every community more closely coop.
Grating for the advancement Of the
interests of all.
The state herald., 1907-07-26

A Kansas butcher was somewhat
surprised n few days ago to receive tho
following note of instruction from q
customer: Dear Sur, Please do not
send me any more meete yet l have
butchered miself."
The state herald., 1907-07-26
Accommodating.

Here's a new hired girl story. A
woman had another and while giving
instructions. said: "And now, Louisa,
we havo breakfast at s o'clock" VERY
well, Num-" said Louisa, III I'm not
down by that time don't walt for mo-"
The state herald., 1907-07-26

Merchants are shortslghted when
hey will order potatoes or other
vegetables by the carload from an
other town when rlgh, In their neigh.
borhood farmers have Just as good po.
taioes to sell. and perhaps nt lower
price No use In paying the commits
slon man n percentage In case like
this.
The state herald., 1907-07-26
COMMON SENSE ECONOMICS.
Simple Principles for Application In
Everyday Affairs.

lie who aims to be fair toward his
nelghbor viii not deny him the oppor.
tnnity TO make an honest living The
day laborer should be as well reward.
ed, according to his work. AS Is the
merchant or the banker.
The state herald., 1907-07-26

The percentage OF females employed
IN four branches of labor In France is:l
Agriculture. 2s; commerce, 35. domes-
tic proposes. n. and learned profes.
sions, 80.
The state herald., 1907-07-26

Two prominent Chinese from Shang.
hal have paid a visit to Manila aud
placed large orders with American
firms for farm machinery to be used In
Manchuria.
The state herald., 1907-07-26

President Fallieres Of France is ex-
ceedingly thrifty. He spends as littlo
es possible Of his liberal allowance Of
100000 per annum.
The state herald., 1907-07-26

Don't forget, says Machinery, thpS
some machinists can do more and bee-
ter work with $275 kit of tools than
some others can do with 500 worth OF
tools In morocco cases.
The state herald., 1907-07-26

From ultgrowlnr sections year
after year reports come an To tho rot.
ting of the crops on account of the
poor transportation facilities. or rc'
fuanl OF buyers In the large cities TO
pay prices sufficient TO pay for gath.
cring. Here is an opportunity for IN.
manifestation Of local enterprise.
Why not start small drying and can.
ming establishments to use up tho sur.
plus fruit7 Such establishments could
bc profitnbly conducted, and operated
with benent to all the people OF tho
community.
The state herald., 1907-07-26

Pigeons will not stand overcrowd
ing.
Pedigree alone never filled the milk
pail.
Lambs should be docked the second
week.
Clean o1t be swill barrel once in
while.
Keep tho best of the pigs for future
breeding.
Breeding for size must be followed
by feeding for size.
n Screen the barn and protect your
stock from the flies.
Too much milk or too cold, will
cause scours in calves.
Soil must be in good physical con-
dition to grow good crops.
It is not the fat, sleek-looking COW
which gives the most milk.
Sprigs of mint in lemonade adds a
fine flavor to the beverage. Try it.
II Is said that the American hen
ranks fifth in value in the agricultural
products of the country.
The muley has come to stay. Do
you still retain the old.fashioned horns
in your herd?
The feeding of stations requires
more care than that OF mares or geld
ings.
BE neat and tasty in putting up the
fruit packages for market They will
sell more readily and for more money.
Better raise on colt right than half
dozen mongrels In an Indifferent
sort OF way.
In Europe the mutual plan OF In.
surance against the damage OF hail is
quite popular.
Hundreds OF fruit trees set every
owners.
Don't trim the young tree too Sc.
yerely. as IL needs enough foliage to
supply its feeding powers.
An alfalfa special Is doing the state
Of Kansas. Keep cultiyatlng the corn
until 1t shadows. but run shallow.
The afternoon work will go easier
and faster II you take n few moments
rest after the MONDAY meal.
pcnds largely upon the feed and man
aeement.
Finish fattening the animals you In.
tend to market as quickly ms possible.
u will increase your profits.
Prove the question as 10 which Is
of the most yalue-dcep or shallow
plowing-by trying both methods.
The animal that IL allowed TO suffer
profits.
In breaking the cold II is n good
practice TO drive him with fast step.
ping horse.
p That high check rein Is torture TO
the horse. and Improbable to his
bvncr. for II cuts down the efficiency
NJ tho horse,
Tn. draft horse IN the one 10 raise
on the farm, as he will II well raised
,c,urn more money per pound than
my other animal ON the farm.
Put a mud nefaper on the porch.
md then una H. wife viii 10 CRATE.
tul. and you will feel more like
nan.
Label the fruit trees when setting
,u,. but b. careful that tho label
wires do not s,ransle the trees rs
they grow.
Tho large orchard poorly planted
aud poorly managed will not give as
good return as III. one tina, In small.
" but well planted and cultivated.
n your COW holds up well IN tho
aiik yield during the summer months
ihe il a good animal and should be
sold ON 10,
Stop the ehufn m soon as you dc.
ret granulation. II you want II In con.
sisi.. IN xafk out ali gaa h,,,t..
The state herald., 1907-07-26

One dollar circulated In n eommup.
l,y Ia worth TO Il go circulated IN
some other place A district Ia made
wealthy only by retaining In n the
dollars ,ha, arc earned within II. or
which may be broush, TO Il thrsush
commerce
The state herald., 1907-07-26

Theodore Roosevelt Is not the hrsS
10 give Oyster Bay presidential distino-
tion. George Washington once spent
two days there.
The state herald., 1907-07-26

People are Interested In prices Of
goods, Tho wise mefchanta fully ap.
pfeoia,c tho value Of tho home paper
m n medium of intercourse with their
customers, wcll.wfi,,en advertise.
menta and the naming Of prices al.
tract attention. for tho average per.
son when his attention Ia called "a an
article always wants 10 know tho
cost
The state herald., 1907-07-26

There n little economy for tho
a,orckeeperu TO keep on their shelves
goods that aro likely To grow out Of
date. or dc,-florate In value, n-tt-r
sell all such goods n, actual cost, and
give the people Of tho nairhbofhood
tho bencilt Of lowest prices.
The state herald., 1907-07-26
Denver Directory

You take no
chance when
buying n har-
ness from US.
every set war
ranted to bs
hr represents
ed This dou-
BILE team har.
ness complete
with collars
and br-ech-
lngu, Concord
style. g-inch
i:aess. i.sSs. sSSi5
The state herald., 1907-07-26

II Ia the cow with the dainty sppe.
sis. .hat does not cat much or drink
much. which is short on hsf milk
yield.
The state herald., 1907-07-26

Bcsin early 10 wage war on the oh.
jectionahie features a, your local AL
state fairs, There should b. no oh.
lection to the right kind Of amua..
ment features, but those which IN.
voiye gambling In any Of It's various
forms. or OF the ou.oolor vaudeville
shows should be- risidly shut out Beck
By your influence 10 raise the mora,
tone of your fair this year Hem.m.
ber II Ia the place where .ouf boys
aud girls are turned loose for n short
time. and during that day at the fair
there may be things seen and h.sfd
which will start them on the ". sps
road.