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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
The Deal Fell Through.

He had been drinking That vas
very evident to the woman ,ho came
to the door inanswer to his ring.
SHAY he began after looking up
and down the street DeTvously. you
put advertisement (hic) In paper
shmorning?"
Il did," she repl ed
''Yor shed yoL (hic) would give
good home to cat.
Yes, have you a cat you wish to
get rid off"
'Besher yer life!' he replied
heartily.
She was about to ask for frrther
particulars when a stockily built.
angry :, oking woman stopped at the
gate and motioned to the man with
the remark:
Jake, you drunken fool. come
dow; here to me this. minute!"
"Thash her-thash OH cat want
TO get home for" he whispered.
The lady who wanted feline,
however, quickly closed and locked
the door, while her caller SUNK
down the steps and was led away
by the ear.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
SENT TO JAIL FOR
STOPPING FUNERAL.

Union Man Sentenced for Interfering
With Non-Union Ceremony
Albany, n. Y, Sept. 14.-For in
terfering with funeral because tho
driver of the hearse was a non-union
man Recorder Frost sentenced John
Fahey. union man, to two months
Imprisonment in the Albany peniten-
tiary. There will be an appeal and
Fahey will be admitted to bail. Be-
cause the union drivers of the car
riages stopped after the funeral cor
tege had started from the house the
funeral procession was stalled on the
secured another hearse with union
driver and transferred the coffin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
$500, 900 ROBBERY;
BANK CLERK HELD.
louis hippman, Clerk for Knauth.
Nachod Il Ikuhhe, the Victims,
Arrested in Buffalo,

New York, N. Y, Sept. 15.-The
international banking house Of
Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne, whose
principal Office is at 13 William ST.,
Manhattan, was robbed recently of
sums approximating 100000. This
fact became known when Pinkerton
detectives arrested in Buffalo a
young clerk, charging him with the
theft.
The prisoner admitted that his
name was Louis. Bippman and that
he had formerly been a clerk In the
New York banking house. Accord
ing to the Buffalo police. be also =
mitted the theft. explaining that he
had lost most of the money in IN
lucky speculation In the stock mar
ket.
The capture of Lippman followed
a chase lasting about three weeks
and extending that time through
half a dozen towns and cities. He
kept constantly on the move and APP
parently it was only the best of luck
that enabled the detectives to catch
him.
Scores of Pinkerton mem have
been engaged in the chase of Iipp-
man, and the regular police of sew
eral cities have been called upon to
assist them. but in some way
Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne managed
to keep the facts of the. robbery Sc
cret.
Lippman disappeared from his
post in New York about three weeks
ago. Examination of his books at
the shortage to be 100000. The
Pinkertons were called into the case
imme lately, and the bankers fur
nished the detectives with a most
careful dc scription of their missing
clerk
had no difficulty in chasing Limp
man to Albany but the detectives
arrived there only to find that they
had their work to do al over again,
as their man had disappeared. They
set to work, however, and after some
days located their man in Buffalo.
Speaking to a detective Lippman
is alleged to have said:
The stocks were my downfall
They went wrong. | manipulated
the books to show that the accounts
balanced, bur before I could recov-
G. my losses I found that l was trap
ped and had to get away.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
A Chance for Boys
To Make A Dollar

We want all the bones we can
get. Can use heads, hoofs, horns
anything in the line of bones-if on
.ly dry. We will pay 60c per hun
dred pounds for thoroughly dry
bones-we can pay even more #
strictly clean hard fresh dry boiled
butchers bones-and pay freight
from your station if shipped in lots
of 200 pounds or more. Ship in bar
rels or cheap sacks.
6. s. PAGE, Hyde Park, ",
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
.0RIH[RA FORESTS iFIRE
Worst Forest Fires I'm His
tory of Northwest Are
Now Burning.
ARE HOMELESS
Beaver Bay and Grand Marais Over
come After Brave Fight Againet
Fire-More Than so Lives Saved
by Naval Reserves on Lake-Over
$500 Refugees and Sufferers.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 15.-Whole
counties have been swept clear
of timber by the forest fires
now raging over the country around
this city. northern Michigan and
lower Ontario. Beaver Bay, on the
north shore of Lake Superior. is In
ashes and It's 1000 Inhabitants are
homeless and without food or shell
ter. After battling fer three days
days against the march OF the fire
The 1900 persons in Grand Marals,
also on the north shore, were forced
20 fee and it is believed that the
:own will be wiped out.
Several hundred men, women AMI
children were saved from death on
The shore of Lake Superior by the
Naval Reserves mana cling the steam
sr Gopher.
Fires have driven wild animals to
he clearing, deer, bear. rabbit and
,ther animals being seen along the
ine of the shore. Three me-, driven
BY the heat. were standing in tho
.o1d lake water. when the Gopher ar
lived It is feared that many. I'm.
tble to reach the lake shore, have
,erished
The vessel was lying off Grand
Marais and cruisei along the shore
'ronting on the fire. A mother wit.
baby three months oil was ''river
INTO the lake, AMI rowhoat fror-
he steamer rescued both when
mowers. Three Eien to the north G
7rand Marais were forced to swi'
,ut into the lake and they were *.
lausteG when the Gopher foi.n
hem.
About fifty persons fond refuge
IN 3 point of land projecting int,
he lake south of Grand Marais. Z
hift in the wind sent the flames AN
moke straight in their dire. ton
md the Gopher came up iifst in tjraf
save all from death. AS 1t was
TX insensible women were carrie
.way, and baby died firm the t;;ic
,moke which rolled over the place.
Another mother carried her bah
her arms and bup lie of clot' =
In her back Still another carrie.
Ter two sick children three nj.
rom the family home to the lax,
where they were picket up BIZ rop
,oat. A desperate attempt was ma
70 save Grand Marais. but the tow
vas destroyed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
BRATTLEBORO.

oOOic, DIOhe Ouc dTuh 1HuISudy III
peculiar way. While working at the
house of Mrs. p. K. White on
North Main street, he placed lad
der against tall chimney and
climbed up. The pressure against
the chimney broke it off about seven
feet from the top and the bricks fell
with crash to the roof. Some of
the bricks struck Mr.. Alger on the
arm and broke it.
Mrs. G. Ell. Welcome won six
prizes at the Connecticut state fair
at Hartford with her King Charles
spaniel. She secured fret in the
limit and open classes, winners and
three specials.
W. j. Pentland visited e. B.
Doolittle in New Rochelle, N Y,
the first of last week He attended
the Hartford fair Wednesday in his
capacity as superintendent of the
Valley fair kennel show.
w. III. Brayton. uph olsterer, sus-
tanned a shock Of paralysis Wednes-
day night of last week. He is in a
critical condition.
Brattleboro people are much in
terested in the announcement that
the Delgado memorial hospital in
New Orleans, La said to be one of
the finest hospitals in the whole
South, is nearing completion, as it is
the work of two Brattleboro boys
who are achieving fame as arcl j. ects
in that city and state. The plans for
the magnificent building were drawn
by f. w. Crosby, son of E. G.
Crosby of Brattleboro, and Paul r
Henkel, son of Charles Henkel Of
Brattleboro, under the firm name of
Crosby & Henkel. The building
will cost about 100000 and is of
modern freproof steel, brick and ter
ra Gotta construction.
The Valley fair kennel club an
nounces that Reginald X. Wander
bilt will exhibit his kennel of old
English sheep dogs and his kennel
of English bulldogs at the coming
show. It is expected that Mr.. Van
derbilt will attend the show in per-
son with an automobile party.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Combs left
Tuesday for Denver, COL, where he
attends the convention as grand del
egate to the sovereign grand lodge
of Odd Fellows. They will visit in
other western cities and will be gone
about three weeks.
The condition of Miss Grace
Canedy, who was terribly burned by
an explosion of gasoline the 9Th, has
now become critical and her recovery
is very doubtful. She was removed
to the Memorial hospital and rallied
we'll from the first shock of the burn
ing, and had been making good
progress toward recovery until since
Sunday. She was badly burned
from the waist up and it was thought
that she might not be able to use
her eyes again or regain the full use
of her hands, as well as bearing ter
rible scars all her life.
Great enthusiasm was shown a
the Vermont wheel clubs field day
gathering on the Valley fair grounds
Monday, which was attended by
about 100. The members marched
through Main street, headed by the
First regiment band. After pro-
gram of sports one of the finest
clambakes ever prepared for the club
was opened. The special features of
the program of sports were a half
mile relay race, won by the single
men; baseball game, won, 10 to 3,
by the single men; a ting of war, won
by the married men; 50-yards race
for men weighing over $50, won by
Louis Allen, and candidates race,
won by Lyman r, Holden,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
GAINED 80 POUNDS.
HOW A PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN
BUILT UP HER HEALTH.
Suffered for Years Until She Tried the
Tonic Treatment with DIR. Williams
Pink Pills and Was Cured.

Suffered for Years Until She Tried the
Tonic Treatment with DR.. williams
Pink Pills and Was Cured.
To women who suffer DR.. Williams
Pink Pills are worth their weight in
gold. At special periods woman needs
medicine to regulate her blood-supply
or her life will be round of pain and
suffering. DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
of untold value to women at such times
for they increase that portion Of the
blood which absorbs oxygen, the great
supporter of organic life. In this way
they may be said to make new blood.
They are good for men too but are
adapted in q special way to the needs Of
women and growing girls.
Mrs. G. HI. Morland, of Scalp Level,
Pa, suffered for several years with
weakness and her cure by DR.. Williams'
Pink Pills should be read by every sui.
fering woman.
From my fourteenth year, she says,
az suffered with, weakness common to
girls of my age. I had no strength or
ambition to work, was subject to dizzy
spells when would have to lie down,
and during these spells would see black
specks floating before my eyes. would
wake up every morning as tircd as
would have been If I had JUS seen
through o hard days work. had no
appetite, food distressed me and was
like heavy lead on my stomach and I
was troubled with constipation. When
tried to work or became overheated
my heart would hurt me 80 that could
hardly breathe. / suffered with sick
headaches as often as Ave days week.
l often had TO 60 back to bod on account
of the headaches which were so bad
that sometimes could scarcely see.
THE doctors finally told me that
there was no help for me unless under.
went All operation. I was treated by
one doctor for seven or eight years but
his medicine did not help me much. I
WINS led to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills
by q woman who was at my home one
day, and after taking them while I
noticed that was getting stronger and
continued with them until cured. am
now never without DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and occasionally nse them as a
tonic. I have gained 30 pounds in
weight and am in the best of health"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists. or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt of price, so cents per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. 7.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
Wall Street Preference.

Il don't see why S.ocksdndbonds
insists on going with Miss 1oldust.
when he could just as well take up
with Miss Gotrox The latter comes
from old American stock"
THAT may be rue" replied Mrs.
Glnbusta. smilIngly. but he PROB
e bly, prefers Miss ioltus' because
she ones from water stock; her
ancestors were Raptists. you know"
Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
INDICTED FOR ARSON.

New Orleans Business Men Charged
with Setting $500, 900 Fire.
New Orleans, Sept. 14.-John
Lipps, manager, and Abraham Wolf.
secretary of the Central
Glass Company, of New Orleans, and
John Eckert. an employe of the
company. were indicted by the grand
jury on the charge of arson in con-
nection with fire which about ten
days ago burned over a portion of
three blocks in the business section
s1,50O,000.
The fire originated in the building
occupied by the Central Glass Com
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
There Is mo- us. F,cht,nr Nature


DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy does
nothing of that kind It acts tenderly
and in sympathy with what Nature is
trying to accomplish. Do you have
trouble with your digestion, your liver
or kidneys Does rheumatism pain and
rack You Is your head thick and
heavy2 1t will charm away these all
ments almost ere you are aware.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
PRAYING FOR RAIN
Farmers Sell Water at Eight Cent
Gallon in S,,cnandoah

Farmers Sell Water at Eight Cent
Gallon in Shenandoah.
Shenandoah. Pa, Sept 14-Wfth !;
population of $4,000 this borough l.
enduring the worst water famine IL
is existence. The storage reser
voirs are almost dry and water is
supplied to the town one hour each
day All local industries are shut
down. Farmers in the valleys ten
miles distant are bringing water
from their wells AMI selling it al
eight cents a gallon to household.
ers. Prayers are being offered in
all the churches for rain, as all
springs and streams hereabouts are
Icing dried up.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
Passed Examination Success sfulIy

James Donahue, New Britain, Conn,
writes: II tried several kidney rene
dies, and was treated by our best physi-
clans Tor diabetes, but did not improve
until | took Foley's Kidney Remedy.
After the second bottle I showed inn
provement, and five bottles cured me
completely. I have since passed rigid
examination for life insurance. Fo-
leys Kidney Remedy cures backache
and all forms of kidney and bladder
trouble.
F. A. Hulett, s. Londonderry; G. L.
Burbank. BOndyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
MANY SEEK $3.50 JOB.
Struggle to Get into Hospital That
Advertised for q Porter.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE number
of unemployed In this city was strfk-
ingly illustrated when three thous-
and men surrounded and attempted
20 make their way into a hospital
which had advertised for porter at
a wage of $3.50 a week and meals.
An extra detail Of police had to be
called out to keep order i'll the crowd.
which was struggling to get into thu
building
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
Rgnker Killed,

San Francisco, Sept. 14.-Philip
N. LillienthaI, for many years presi-
dent of the Anglo-California Bank,
was killed in an automobile accident
while returning from the Gans-Nel-
son prizefight.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
BROTHERS REUNITED
AFTER As YEARS.
Jacob Gould CT Aberdeen, WASH, and

MidG1etown N Y, Sept. 14.-Af-
ter forty-f1ve years, Jacob Gould OF
Aberdeen. Wash, and Thomas B.
Gould, formerly chief of police of
this city, have been reunited at the
home of the latter here.
The brothers had not seen each
others since 1863 and until a short
time ago, each had supposed the 9TH
er dead.
Through seeing each others name
in the newspapers the brothers
learned of the addresses, CORES
ponGence followed and joyous re-
union Is the result
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
TWO THRILLING IND SENSATIONAL Features
Exciting Pony Polo

For the first time in Vermont patrons of the State
Fair will witness the exciting, thrilling hair
raising sport of Pony Polo. The game will be
played Sept. % and Is. Each player is equipped
with four ponies, every of them being ridden in
The games will be played in the oval in front of the
grand stand.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
Wheat Earlier Than in 1907

st. Paul, Sept. 15.-According to
the general freight agents of the
northern railroads which run
through the wheat belt of the north
west, this years wheat crop move
ment has Just started, and 1t Is from
two to three weeks earlier than last
wear
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
Fearing Rabies Takes po,.o,

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept 15.-Fear-
ing hydrophobia as result of bite
inflicted by squirrel suffering with
rabies, Fred Peterson, forty-five
years old. died of poisoning. He
bad said he preferred to kill himself
rather than die of rabies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
sc SUICIDES IN WEEK.

Many st. Petersburg Working Girls
Between is aud 20 Among Them.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 14.-There
were Sc suicide cases in this city
last week
A large proportion of that number
we're working girls between the ages
of Is and rs years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17

st. Adams, VT, Sept. 15.-Fire de-
stroyed the plant of the Franklin
County Creamery, formerly the larg-
sst in the world with a capacity for
10000 pounds of butter day. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
FOR BACKACHE
FRED ASHM0NT.


This beautiful stallion is superb specimen of the Morgan
breed which noted for their STYLE beauty and speed
The Morgan horses popular than ever before
Fred Ashmont nherits the best of their qualities and is
gentle and safe enough for a woman to drive.
Pedigree.
Fred Ashmont sired by Ashmont, he by Amont;
Ashmonts dam by Ashland he by Membrno Chief Freds
dam by Richmond he by Waikiki Chef End dam by Earth
quake he by Mcregor Horse he by North Horse he by
Hill Black Hawk.
Description.
Dappe-Chestnut in Color Is hands in height; weight
1850 lbs. Typical Morgan. Kind disposition Foaled
June %, 1893 Bred by Myron Hurlbut of Grand Isle
Terms 1000
If entire is not paid at the time of foang
shall claim a lien the colt for balance due.
Mares proved in oal may be returned for service free
of charge next season. All sold exchanged shall
be considered with foa.
This stallion will make the of 1908 at my stable
r. r. CHURCHILL,
S. Londonderry, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is recommended as the best thing
to use for piles. 1t is, of course, good
for anything where s,lve is needed.
Beware of limitations. Sold by
L T. Landman, S. Londonderry; E.
L. johnson, Bondville
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
THE SULTAN YIELDS.
Sultan of Turkey VIII Thus Guaran-
tee tho New Loans.

Constantinople. Turkey, Sept. IL
The newspaper organ of the Young
Turkey Committee states that the
Sultan has announced his intention
to surrender the Crown domains,
yielding a yearly revenue of $1,000
900, as guarantee for the forthcom
ing loans for the treasury and civil
list
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
Gov. Haskell Sued for Board Bill.

Gov. Haskell Sued Tor Hoard Fiji.
ernor Haskell, national campaign
treasurer for the Democratic party,
oas been sued by a hotel keeper here
for $1,10O. 1t is alleged that the
Governor owes this amount for board
tor himself and family.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
Taft For Bank Guaranty.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 14.-William
Howard Taft, Republican candidate
for President, in letter to ". r.
Stubs. Republican candidate for
Governor, says he is in favor of a
voluntary bank deposit guaranty law
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
The Flying Machine

For the first time irgble balloon viii be shown
IN Vermont Daily flights viii be made guided by
an expert The will be about the fair grounds
and over the housetop of White River Junction
Before and after the flight spectators will be given an
opportunity to inspect this complicated and interest
ing flying machine
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
A sure-enough Knocker.

J. G. Goodwin. of Reidsville, N. c.,
says: s'Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a
sure enough knocker for ulcers. A bad
one came on my leg. last summer, but
that wonderful salve knocked it out in a
few rounds. Not even car remained. ;"
Guaranteed for piles, sores, burns etc.
25c- mt q. q Smith drug store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
Scandal In Booth Fnilure.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Disclosures
following the receivership of A.
Booth & Co., point to the concealment
of $1,200,000 of the companys liza
bilities and indicate a likelihood of
criminal prosecution
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17

The rice flower cracker of China
is by far the whitest biscuit product
In the world. In comparison with
1t the whitest American biscuit looks
dingy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17

Complaint Books in Russia.
Books are maintained at Russian
railroad stations for the registry of
complaints of passengers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
is quickly abs ofbsd.

IS quickly abs0fbed.
Gives Relief al Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased menu
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
White River junction
VERMONT STATE FAIR
Sept. ~, 23, "a, rs

Biggest Cattle, Horse and Sheep Exhibition ever
held in New England
The Greatest Midway assembled beneath can
vas.
host of Free Vaudeville Features every one of
which is top-liner
The Soldier Boys of Norwich University in Diff
ferent Drills and Manouvers
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
F. r. CHURCHILL,
S. Londonderry, vi.
The Sifter's
Club List:

The following frst-class Newspapers will be
sent to Sitter subscribers at the price named, in
addition to one dollar for the home paper, one or
more of them
Tribune, tri=Weekly, 80
Tribune Farmer, weekly, so
Thrice-a-Week World, 10
Troy semi=weekIy Times, .85
Mirror and Farmer, .35
Rutland Herald, weekly, .55
Boston Journal, Daily, 2.65
Terms Strictl-v Cash.
Address,
The Sitter, S.Londonderry
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
.AIARRH

Taste and smell. Full size 30 cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, IS cents.
Ely Brothers, SIS Warren Street, New York.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17

And Grand assembly of attractions of many
kinds to amuse and instruct
Grand Stand capacity 1000. Every seat COM
plete view of the track
The bringing together of the largest and most in
teresting display of the products of the fam.
Low rates all railroads See small flyers for
rates and special trains
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17

THE CHILDREN LIKE 1T
KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE
COUGH SYRUP
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17
EVERYBODY is coMNG---NoBoDY STAYS AT HOME
PARkER'S
LAID a Al SAM

Clenn.es and bcaufifles the hair.
Promotes a luKurinnt growth.
Never Fails TO Restore Grsy
Hair TO its Youthful Color.
Cures scnip diseases 4 hair falling.
59c. and elO0 nj D-urrista
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-09-17

oeW!TI's cARBOLlzED WITCH HAZEL
aAkyE For Piles, surns, Sores.