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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
ReereatIOns Of Some sta.s.

'-~7 ~S-s'9I'S VI ~VIIIN Ota D
Ethel Barrymore, music and reading
Maude Adams, work.
John Drew, horseback riding and
baseball
Marie Doro, music and languages.
Otis Skinner, writing and garden
farming.
Billie Burke, walking and motoring
William Collier, golf.
Francis Wilson. reading and writ.
ing
William H. Crane. smoking and tell
ing funny stories
William Gillette. avoiding newspa-
per interviews.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Wanted 70 Make sure.

Miss Flannigan-T will give yez my
answer in month. Pat.
He-That's right. me darlint: TEX
pl nty sv time to think II over. But
tell me wan ching pow-wIll It be
yes or Pick.NeUp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Spotlight.

B!a iche Ring Is to be starred next
sesson In The Queen OF Wall Street, a
Musical comedy by Margaret Mayo
and Edgar Selw,n
Theodore Kremer has gone 20 Eu-
rope. Probably something Is going
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10

The emancipation proclamation OF
matrim onial slavery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-08
WATERFOWL JoTTlNGs

The Rev P. c. Dunigan of Meriden is visiting in town.
 Mrs N. C.. Farrell of Ocean Grove, N. J., is visiting with her sister, Mes A. J. Stephens.
 William Taylor and MT Tripp, who are spending this week in Maine, will return home Monday.
 John Griffin of Waltham, Mass, Is visiting with his parents, MT and Mrs James Griffin of Cutler street.
 Watertown is we'll represented at the celebration in Hartford to-day, while many went to the Danbury fair.
 Tickets are now on sale for the moving picture show which will be given in the town hall Saturday even- ing for the benefit of St Johns church.
 MT Charters of Waterbury is busy decorating the public buildings here for the dedication of the Soldiers monument which occurs on Satur- day afternoon. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-08
WATERVlLLE

Miss Sara Barker Is spending a few days with friends in Danbury.
 Otto Stemler has resigned his po- sition with the American Pin Co.
 Mir and Mrs Howard Webster are spending the day in Hartford.
 Michael Madigan has returned from a business trip to Torrington
 Waterville company, U. R. K. of F., will hold sociable in Good Will hall on Thanksgiving eve
 Miss Hattie Emmons has resigned her position with the Welch Hosiery Go and accepted one in the Clock shop in Bristol.
 Miss May Dalton and James Ryan were married at St Michaers church on Tuesday morning at 7:30 by the Rev NJ. J. Traynor. Mir and Mrs Ryan will take up their residence at Rockaway, N. J.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-08
0AKWLLE HAPPENINGS

Edward Stoddard and A. H. Mat tern of Falls avenue are attending the bridge celebration in Hartford to-day.
 For the purpose of collecting taxes of the Bunker Hill school dis trict George c. Mahler will be at his home, No 631 Watertown road, on October Is.
 MT and Mrs B. J. Flynn and two children are attending the bridge celebration in Hartford and will re- main for week as the guests of of- ficer John Flynn.
 Miss Lizzie FenD of the Water town road, a popular employe of the Pin company, was removed to the Waterbury hospital yesterday, suffer- ing with typhoid fever.
 As usual a large crowd left here this morning for the Danbury fair. Mrs Walter Tompkins and Mrs Olive Perkins are visitors with Mrs w. E. Dickinson on Railroad street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-08
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers.

I Bridgeport-The man burned t death in a fire in large barn ol
 South avenue early yesterday morn l ing was identified as John Mikolay
 sum, a Lithuanian, Al years old. 1 Winsted- Mrs Sophia c. Andrews
 the.oldest resident of Winchester, .wht 1 if she lived would have been 99 year
 old next Wednesday died at her home
 on Meadow street yesterday of gen
 eral debility.
 Thompsonville-W cleaning 6
 window on the third story of hel
 home at Melrose yesterday, Mrs Ell
 G. Stoles lost her balance and fell | thirty-five feet to the ground, suffer. ing injuries from which she died
 shortly afterwards.
 Wallingford-The school teachers of the town and borough were enter tained this afternoon at the town hall by Prof Gregory of Yale, who talked to them on Geography as 1t effects the environment of man." The speaker came here under the auspices of the state board of education. New Britain-Robert Ibelle, the young son of William H. Ibelle, was struck by an automobile yesterday afternoon about o'clock in front of his home in Stanley Quarter, and it is feared was fatally injured. His chances of recovery are regarded as slim by his attending physicians.
 Terryville time for part of the Eagle Lock Co.'S works to-day and for the whole plant on Monday was the announcement made yester- day by notices posted at the com pany's mills. The industry is the chief of this place. About 600 hands are affected. The plant has been operating four days a week since last February.
 Willimantic-Both tracks of the Midland division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad were blocked for several hours last night by an accident to a local freight train coming from Boston to this place at Clark's Corner. Four cars were derailed by the breaking of a journal and two of them were thrown across the tracks.
 New Haven-The fourth burglary which has occurred there this sum- mer happened at Moegling's Beach house at Savin Rock some time early yesterday morning and by it the pro- prietor of the house was made poorer by $60 and by handsome gold watch and chain. After three burglaries at the Beach house earlier in the sum- mer man was caught who Is now serving sentence in jail, he having admitted doing he. three tricks. But the occurrence of yesterday morning reveals the fact that there is some- one else still on the war path.
 New Haven-Alice Johnson and Bertha Robinson, colored, were sen tenced to one year in jail apiece for theft by Judge Curtis in superior court, criminal side, yesterday after noon. Their trial lasted most of the morning. They robbed man named Chikowsky of s5 on Oak street last August. During the trial both de- fendants brought counter charges against each other and States Attor- ney Williams called attention to this most particularly in summing up. The jury finished the case within a few minutes after 1t was put into their hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-08
ANNUAL MEETING.
women's Missionary Society Elected
 Officers Yesterday Afternoon.


 Onicers Yesterday Afternoon. At the thimble tea and annual meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary society of the First M. E. church yesterday afternoon off, cers and committees were chosen as follows:
 President, Mrs Imri Spencer.
 First vice-president. Mrs A. I. Goodrich.
 Second vice-president, Mrs. John Wright.
 Recording secretary. Mrs Clarke Newton.
 Financial secretary. Mrs Arthur Williams. 3. Corresponding secretary. Jennie May Summers.
 Treasurer, Miss Flora A. Bronson.
 Board of managers, Mrs A. F. Ab- bolt, Mrs L. P. Mitchell, Mrs c. R. Lathrop.
 Chairman of social committee, Mrs John A. Coe. e Special musical number for each month, Mrs Charles E. Beardsley.
 Accompanist for opening exer- cises, Miss Marjorie Chapman.
 Sewing supplies, Mrs D. w. Clark.
 Cake supplies, Mrs Wallace Sco- field, Mrs Joseph Levin.
 Chairman of Little Light Bearers with power to choose her assistants, Mrs William Costello.
 Chairman of Morning Stars with power to choose her assistants, Jen- nie May Summers. E Supervision of children's work, Mrs John A. Potter.
 Programmes, Jennie May Sum- mers.
 s Musical committee for Morning Stars, Mrs Robert Eggleston, Mabel Thompson.
 The refreshments for the year will be furnished and served by the fol- lowing:
 October, Mrs Charles E. Seymour, Mrs Stephen Bowen, Mrs Hugh Kel- ley, Mrs Rose Lott. Mrs John Booth.
 November, Mrs William Costello, Mrs Harry Bailey, Mrs Black, Mrs Sarah A. Patchin, Mrs J. s. Bassett.
 December, Mrs Benjamin Coe, Mrs A. F. Taylor, Mrs Julian T. Smith, Mrs Frank White.
 January, Mrs Imri Spencer, Mrs John A. Coe, Mrs Charles Chapman, Mrs Fred Gillmor.
 February, Mrs John Wright, Mrs Douglass Stewart, Mrs Arthur Will Hams, Mrs J. T. Ferguson.
 March, Mrs John c. Cutler, Mary Strong, Mrs A. B. Coon, Mrs Rug gles, Mrs Frank J. Brown.
 April, Mrs L. P. Mitchell, Mrs c. s. Cables, Maria Woodruff, Mrs Por- ter Perry.
 May, Mrs Frederick A. Little, Mrs Ernest Guilford, Mrs Charles Royce, Mrs Harry Tyrrell, Mrs R. L. Cleve- land.
 During the past year nearly 200 has been forwarded to missionaries in foreign countries. A letter was read by Mrs Spencer from Mrs Ken nedy Kohr, who has charge of the work in North India. Miss Jennie May Summers read letter from Persis, the Bible woman. Mrs c. R. Lathrop read They Came by Night" and Miss Marjorie Chapman played the opening hymns. Mrs Frank Dun- we'll Walter sang "The Plains of Peace" after which the president. Mrs Spencer, gave an address of | welcome and called the roll for thei nine missionaries in India supported by the New England branch of which the First M. E. church is a part. Those who responded to the roll call of missionaries by reading a letter from each were: Mrs James Furguson, Mrs William Costello, Mrs A. F. Abbott, Mrs John A. Coe, Mrs Charles Royce, Mrs Harriett Guilford, Mrs L. P. Mitchell, Mrs Carrie Barratt, Mrs Pierce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-08
Mirage of Fleet.

Honolulu, Oct S.--A marvellous mirage was witnessed here yester- day. an exact reproduction of the Pacific fleet appearing in the south ern sky. The fleet is now approach ing this port from Samoa, but its distance from Honolulu is not known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-08

The rent card in the window will not do the work that e rent adv fin the columns of the Democrat will do. The card is read by persons liv. ing in your district. The rent s1v would be read by people in all parts of the city. Try . rent adv and saye money; 8 days for 21 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-08
Anty Drudge on Washing in a Flat.

1ASy O1uO&C Ou vvoSAkAA48 Au o AoSs Mrs. Apartment the hardest thing to get hot water
 here; you're not supposed to do any washing in the
 rooms. And when do get hot water, it takes SO
 long to wash that the rooms get awful smelly. Aaty Drudge-'W Why don't you use Fels-Naptha? Then you won't have to use hot water. You will get
 through with your wash in jiffy and theren be no
 steam to make your rooms offensive" To women who live in apartments 1 the washing of clothes is problem. The solution is Fels- -Naptha soap. F No need of hot water; no boiler, no {, washboard. For light washing you don't even need washtub, because the bathtuh! or basin will do quite we'll. All you require is Fels-Naptha, cool or lukewarm water and place to dry the clothes.
 Say you have shirtwaist or two, nap kins, lingerie and other small things, that you don't have time or don't want to send out to be washed. You can do much bet, ter at home in this way:
 Wet the clothes, soap we'll with Fels-Naptha, roll and leave to soak in cool or lukewarm water for short time Then rub lightly, rinse and hang up to dry.
 Takes but one-fourth the time and one-tenth the work of the old way. Also saves the clothes.
 Follow directions on the red and green wrapper. F svs II ....
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

have not accepted the Christian religion ut
believer or non-beliver alike, must cele-
brate the great day of the birth of Christ.
for in all time no other factor his exerted
such strong, uplifting beneficial influence
upon humanity as this one great event.
Where Christianity has gone barbarism,
idolitary, and bloody strife between man
and man has fled. Where Christ's teachings
have been propounded to the people they
have thrown aside the garb of MEDIEVAL
blgotry and put on the robes of advancing
civilization. If we believe the faith or if
we don't we must rejoice that it's teachings
have shaped the minds of our people and
made the present day advanced civiliza-
ton possible, we must join in hearty
celebration of the great event upon which
the Christian religion is founded.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
Mrs. McRoney's Experience

Mrs NJ. McRaney, Prentiss, NJ ga,
writes: II was confined to my bed for
three months with kidney and bladde
trouble, and was treated by two physi-
clans but failed to get relief. No human
tongue can tell how | suffered, and 1
had given up hope of ever getting we'll
until l began taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. After taking two BOTTLES |
cit like new person, and feel II my
duty to tell suffering women what Fol
ey's Kidney Remedy did for me-" Mod.
prn Pharmacy
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
TAG DAY

The ladies have chosen most oppor-
tune time for the holding of their Tag day.
A movement for the building up of the pub
lie library is a most worthy one and should
have the support of all of Montpeler's citi-
zens. At the Christmas time, when the air
should be filled with benevoIence and every
one should feel an inclination to help their
fellow man, is fitting time for such an
event The ladies have planned their day
well and every one can expect a pleasant
time. The ladies should be encouraged
Every citizen should give his time and in
tiuence toward supporting them in this enter
terprise. Buy your tag, pay your fine and
be good natured. Boost for the library,
boost for the ladies who are doing all this
work, and add your portion to the enthusi-
asm of the day. It all adds to the life and
attractiveness of our city. We need both.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18
MERRY CHRISTr1AS

This is the last issue of the Examiner
before Christmas. There will be but one
more issue before the New Year is ushered
in. The Examiner wishes it's MANY readers
and patrons Merry Christmas. and hopes
that day may hold in store for them the
many pleasant features that should abound
in every home on this great day of rejoic-
ing
Nineteen hundred and eight years ago
the savior of mankind was welcomed to
this earth while the heavens rang with joy
Gus tidings Peace on Earth, Good Will To-
ward Men. The world has accepted this
Savior and in every quarter where His
teachings have gone the world has been
made better. Many there are to-day who
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

Concerted action might induce the
Short Line to give Montpelier the same re-
duction on the freight rate on coal as Po-
catello has. If the Chamber of Commerce
was strong now it might save Montelier cit
zens considerable money during the winter
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-12-18

No specia' election, no sre .ial session
of the legislature, no pledge breaking in
the coming legisatu e. A very tame year,
aster all, but then the record will look bet
ter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-30
DORSET

Mrs. John Eagleson is expected In
town this week.
Langford Warren OF Boston was In
town last week.
A severe thunder shower occurred
here Monday night.
frank Norton who has been seri
ously III Is able TO be out again.
Mrs. John Mattison who has been Ill
for long time continues very low.
Mrs. Emma Obermaler has returned
from an extended visit among friends.
The Dorset Gun club speaks with
pleasure Of their recent trip to Ben
nington.
The Grange meets as usual Wednes-
day evening. A large attendance is
desired.
Il. II. West and Experience Barrows
are In Montpelier In the capacity OF
delegates.
| Miss Alta Cone has gone to her
home In Wells where she will spend
the summer.
Mrs. William Corey and daughter
have returned to Bennington after Wis.
iting friends in this vicinity.
Il. II. West was In Troy last week.
On his return he was accompanied by
Mrs. West who has been visiting
friends there.
| The Inn has received fresh coat Of
paint and looks very attractive. II Is
reported that Landlord Talbot will not
resume charge this year.
William f. Kent is making extern
sive alterations on his home place
during which time Mr. and Mrs. Kent
are stopping at Charles Williams.
We are pleased to hear OF the re-
! cent marriage of Burr Harwood OF
this place to Miss Perkins of Rupert.
Hearty congratulations are extended.
Allan Bourne of Yonkers, N. Y, will
arrive In town Wednesday for a few
days before leaving as delegate to
then assembly of Presbyterians to be
held in Kansas City where he will be
accompanied by Mrs Bourne.
DR.. F. C. Liddle has purchased the
Cheney property facing each side OF
the new road and consisting of a por.
ton of the Cheney woods. He now
offers building lots for sale in this
most desirable location. This sec
ton, which is healthful and conven-
lent. would afford most attractive
sites for summer residences and many
will be glad to learn of the opportun-
ity for obtaining property where art
combined with nature will achieve the
best results In landscape effects
The past sugar season reminds one
of the words Of John G. SAKE on 'Ver
mont: Her Men. Horses, Maple Sugar
and Women"-The first are strong;
the second are fleet; the third and
fourth are exceedingly sweet; and all
are very hard to beat" Now II is
not uncommon to meet pedestrians OF
all ages eagerly inquiring where the
best greens grow and the luscious
cowslips that come from these trips
a-field are not TO be despised, but
whet our appetites for the speckled
beauties the season for which ap
| proaches.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-30
TAKE THE EXTRA FORTY WlNKs.
Men Of Science See Danger In Arising
Too Early.

We have been imposed upon. 1t
seems. Early to bed, early to rise,
makes man nervous. grouchy, sub
ject to insomnia, and neurasthenic.
After suffering all these years from
the homilies OF the early-rising maniac.
this news is welcome. When next the
fiend presents himself at the bedside,
disguised as an alarm clock, and
armed with panoply OF proverbs, he
may be put to rout by two shafts OF
scientific authority-one from Dr.
Savary, who told the members OF the
French Academy that early rising Is
most likely to drive man insane;
the other from DR.. Forbes Ross OF
London, who comes on the scene with
the awful warning that persons with
weak hearts who have jumped up
awakening early, have sometimes
fallen back dead. Defy the alarm
clock, therefore. Science has spoken
Ninety per cent Of the early risers
end by suffering from insomnia, says
science. Rarely do science and In
clination so coincide. When they do
the opportunity ought not to be
missed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-30
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Henry F.. Lamb spent Tuesday
In Troy.
Miss Margaret Wallace has accept.
ed position In Hoosick Falls.
Mrs. Tossing of Rutland is the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. Andrew Matthews.
Myron Jones is employed as assis-
tant to his brother, r. A. Jones in the
First National bank
DR.. ID. A. Gleason has brought home
his auto which he purchased some
time ago Of f. Il Long.
Herbert Walbridge is stating and
otherwise improving the dwelling he
purchased recently of George w. Wal.
worth
A large force of men is employed
in lowering Main and Bank streets in
front of the bank building and Hotel
White. The direction of the trolley
will be changed so as to turn on to
Main street from Bank street at q
sharp curve.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID Ranney expect
to leave Thursday for Hartford, Conn
where they will spend several days
with Mr.. Ranneys brother, Rev. w.
w. Ranney. The latter, accompanied
by his wife, will make another trip
abroad this season, being sent by his
church as a delegate to the Internal
ional council. which is to be held at
scarborough. Scotland in June. They
expect to be absent about three
months and will travel extensively In
the British Isles. Germany and Italy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-30
Record Of the Auto.

Few people in Smoke Ridge had ever
seen an automobile, so when one Of
these red devils" stopped for a few
moments In the isolated village, the
curious inhabitants gazed at the
snorting demon with a mixture Of fear
and awe, and the owner, who had en-.
tered the one general store to make a
purchase, heard one rustic remark.
I'll bet it's man killer!" "Of course
II u.s." assured another. Look at
that number on the back Of the car
That shows how many people it's run
over. That's accordin' to law. Now
II that Teller was to run over anybody
here in Smoke Ridge, 1t would be our
duty to telegraph that number-12S4
to the next town ahead "And
what would they do?" demanded the
interested auditors. why, the police
would stop him and change his mum
Der to 1886"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-30
VERMONT NEWS
Items or interest From Fourteen Coun
ties Of the state.

items or Interest From Fourteen Coun
ties Of the State.
Over foot Of snow still remains
in the woods on the Mendon noun.
tains Of Vermont.
For the second time within a year
Charles Turner of Rutland has lost
valuable collie puppy, ten months
old. II was poisoned by some mis-
creants, being found dead In the
ditch. Mr.. Turner has offered re
ward of 500 for the arrest and con
viction Of the person who poisoned
the animals.
The spreading horse chestnut tree
In Windsor village, which guests al
Windsor house remember by reason
OF its exceptional size, has been laid
low. 1t had become unsafe and Its
removal is hailed with Joy by nearby
residents as the density OF It's foliage
kept out both light and sun.
A kind stranger arrived in Rutland
the other day by train, having evaded
the railroad regulation regarding put
ting dogs In the baggage car. A pei
was domiciled In each of his dress
suit cases which were provided with
breathing holes SO that the CANNES
journeyed very comfortably.
An address given Sunday evening
by the Hon. Mason s. Stone, state
superintendent Of education, before
the members OF the EpwOrth League
|of Trinity church, Montpelier, was
somewhat out of the ordinary. His
subject was Missions" and I'm the
course of his address, Mr.. Stone took
occasion to sharply criticize the II
cense commissioners of MiddleseS
for locating a second class saloon al.
most on the line between that town
and a city that had voted out the sa.
looms. Mr.. Stone characterized such
action as anything but American or
Christlike.
While awaiting the arrival of the
mail train in Randolph a young man
In jest placed torpedo upon the
tracks in front of the Central Yer
mont station. Upon the arrival OF
the train part Of the torpedo shot
Miss Frances Spooner in her mouth
entering the lips and after tearing
through the lip for several inches
came out near the upper gum, LAGER
ating 1t badly. Every precaution was
taken to avoid lockjaw which was al
first feared. The condition of Miss
Spooner is very comfortable now and
she will not be disfigured.
Harry l.. Weltermire, a young man
who has been absent from Westfield
Mass. for some time, was arrested
there Friday afternoon, and will be
taken to Vermont by Newport off
Ger who has been in Westfield for sew
eral days with requisition papers
Weltermire left Westfield some time
ago under circumstances that are
said to be not to his credit, and while
In Vermont he Is alleged to have
forged check for about $50, using
the name Of Northampton man. The
officers have been on the lookout fol-
the young man for some time. Il /.
understood that he will be arraignet
on the Charge of forgery at Derb,
Line.