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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-05
PARKERSBURG.

Mrs. Hattie Jenkins and little son
have returned home, after an. .ex-
tended visit In the south.
1here Will be a social given by
the Household of Ruth, in the K. of
p. hall, Tuesday evening, March 10.
they expect to make 1t a grand sue
cess.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lum, of Phil
adelphia, Pa, are in the city, land
make their home with Mrs. Annie
Washington.
Mr.: and Mrs. George Watson re-
turned home, Thursday, after spendS
ing the winter with relatives in Ohio.
Revival services are being held at
Bethel A. M E. church. Rev. e. e.
BRENT, pastor.
Charley Brock, Cecil Comedy, Ed
ward Smith and Melton Hill were ini-
tiated into the mysteries Of Blenner-
hassett lodge, No. IT, OF the K. Of P,
Friday evening, February 28th.
The ladies Of the Sexton club, of
Logan Memorial church, will hold a
parlor's social, Friday evening
March 6, at the residence Of; Prof.
and Mrs. j. r. Jefferson, an excellent
program will be rendered and a de-
l1cious lunch will be served. All are
cordially invited.
The Sumner high school literary
society elected officers last Friday af-
ternoon with the following results
President, Charles Carr; vice presi-
dent, Cecil Fitzgerald; secretary, AL
media Brown; assistant secretary
Elizabeth Fitzgerald; treasurer, Ad-
die Brent; sergeant-at-arms, Earl
Gooden; critic, George Washington.
Mrs. Henry Comedy and Mrs. Min,
ME Brass were welcome visitors tc
Sumner high school literary society
last Friday.
Avery Interesting an5 profitable
meeting OF Vendetta court, No. 5, o,
o. c., was held last Thursday night
Vendetta court, No. 5, o. o. c., has
a dispensation for 80 days to make
new members at reduced rates. Now
is an opportunity for all eligibles to
join.
A committee was appointed, last
Monday night week, to investigate as
to the property on Eighth street
owned by VIM. McClung and James
EdmOndson, with a view to buying it.
Maceo has in the neighborhood Of
$1,000 In it's treasury.
Mrs. Oscar Carter spent Sunday In
Wheeling, visiting relatives. -.
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tendance in these grades for the
month ending January 20. was 81. \
There were 60 cases Of hardness,
boys 81, girls 80: nearly one-half
of these cases was caused by four
pupils. I
The average age is 1917 years.
The following Is a list OF thirteen
scholars, Ave girls and eight boys
who were neither absent nor tardy
during the month Ell mer Anderson
Engene Moss, Jervis Woodley, YER
ner Winston, Floyd Mioky, Lillian
Alexander, Kanawha Boyd, Nokomis
Boyd, Maurice Brown, Beatrice
Brooks. Sallie Hale Lucy Moody, and
Emma Wade.
~, Examination are in progress and
some of the pupils are making good
showing. A few have failed, but it
Is hoped they will come up during
the spring term.
- The second term exams. COM
menced Monday with the following
subjects: Junior Physics and General
History, Sophomore Latin and ZOO
logy, Freshman Grammar and Physi-
cal geography. ......t
The G. II. S. Literary society rem
dered> an excellent program Friday
as follows:
Singing-G. H. S.
instrumental Solo-Maud Whey,
Essay: Booker T. Washington''-
Edward Fulks.
Solo: "Cupid's Garden''-Lillian
Byrd.
Essay: Importance Of Little
Thinas"-Bessie Taylor.
Solo: Dreaming Love tof YOU
Nettie Elliott.
Current Events-Rebecca Green.
Miss Nina Clinton was absent Mon
day on account Of illness. Her posi-.
tlon was filled by Noale Farrar, a
senior.
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WESTON.

Mrs. Fleety Perkins and SON e ssss''
Sell and Miss Mary Smith spent 8
eral days in ClSrksburg with frigSfsfs
recently. ly.s = ~
Miss Catlipp is acting as attendHYI
at the asylum, Ia the absence OF
Julia Mcdonald. " ~
Jas. Banks, after spending
, greater portion here with relakfa
has returned to Cfarksburg. = 81 81
Rev. j. L. Griffith filed his spntf,fE
here all day last Sunday. G isss $50 SO
The condition of Florida ReynGs
IS very grave. There Is slight hsSn6S
entertained Of his recovery. 28 ssss So
Mrs. Julia Mcdonald is stilEseSks s
Morgantown, attending her
ter, who is very sick. 81 81 g 81
Mrs. Mary Hubbard has enfi
recovered from severe attack ssa
grip. e. ~. ~ $$$8s5} Hs 2gEg5
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few days with friends.

AeW uayS with friends.
r. a. Neal spent Monday at Insti
tute
Rev. N. Barnett spent the week
here. the guest Of R. Green.
Rev. r. d. w. Meadows was here
few days last week on business.
Mrs. f. K. Waddy was indisposed
last week. -"
Mrs. Laura Williams has recovered
from q recent illness. --------------
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Allen,
on the 18th, a. son. :. -..
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Hall are the
proud parents Of a son, born to them
On the 23rd ult.
The Busy Bee club met with Miss
jessie Williams, Tuesday.
william Jones spent Sunday here,
visiting friends,
Miss Ruby Preston is on the sick
list.
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your name may be placed on the reg
istratton 1Hst ~: ~ -"
Miss SalHe Burks has returned
from pleasant visit to Washington,
d. G. : ,.Hf%%.. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. William Yancy, of
Boomer, We're here, Tuesday, on bus
mess. '..s>:
Orinetal hair at Mrs. Browns, 500
Capitol street. Adv.
". s.. H. benson, of Covington, arriv-
ed in the city, yesterday, to~spend
several mouths. =, o.
:: Jonas Clayton. Of Red Star, is
spending the week here OH business.
Miss Caroline iRce is, at Thayer,
this week soliciting orders for the
Brown millinery ablishment. ...
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ST. ALBANS.

Mrs. lea Williams, OF Raymond
City, was a business visitor here,
Monday. ....'
Mrs. Cornelia Coles spent few
days here with Mrs. William Fukery.
Miss Matte Shelton, Of Charles
ton, was at home, Sunday.
Samuel Williams spent a few days
at Elkridge last week. ~
John Harris, Of Charleston, was
the weekend guest Of his mother,
Mrs. G. r. Crawford.
Mrs Mary Cosby has returned
from Charleston, where she spent a.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-05
GARNET SCHOOL NOTES.
.-,Z.g Fourth Grade.

The attendance is better in the
fourth grade (at this time than it
has been before. Out of the thirty
four enrolled forty-two are in regu-
lar attendance. Evelyn Hare is out
on account ,fof sickness and William
Fortune was called, to Lewisburg
last week. to see his grandfather,
who Is seriously i'll at that place.
The following are the of the chill
dren who are to be comr1ended for
good deportment-Jessi Trust,
Agnes Dobson, Calvin Davis, Henry
Davis, Emma BowlNs, Maria DeHon-
ney, James Gill and Ralph Shelton.
7 Those who led the work in the
ARITHMETIC; glass the past week are:
James Gi1is,, Ella Wanzer, Calvin
Davis and Princess Stewart.
Much Interest in being manifested
in the music class. Nearly every
child In the fourth grade Is able to
read easily music in the natural
key one and two .sharps and up to
three fiatg$:in easy exercises. and
songs. s,S,j* n%s@' .G.la -
The.quaEterly tests began Monday
All Of the Children are working hard
as each is anxious for good grades
on his report. > e;
Friday afternoonN to the delight of
the children and teacher after men,
DRY verses had been recited, by each
child from some favorite author, the
following program was given.
Village Blacksmith-Clara Frame.
The Strangers on ther Hill--Eliza-
, beth Trust -. 49,.
| Xmas at the 'Cratchits-sedalia
WILLIAMS.
Song: Ameri6a-School.
Story of George Washington
Agnes Dobson.
Host of Angels--Theresa Crozier.
Wreck Of the Hesperus Fannie
Brown.
A Word Before : starting-sadie
Smith '-.}>
The Little Birds song-Emma
Goff
Be Truc-Annie B. Johnson.
Guilty or Not Guilty-Henry A.
| TinsleX. . =
Bugle SOng-Margaret Melton.
Song-School.., -
A Lecturc-HenrY- Davis.
The Brook-Berntce Rice.
On The Gate~-Ethei Berriman.
DuetzzFannie Brown and Theresa
! Crozier. A.
/ ogression--Hazel Bailey.
Where Gypsies Go-Ella Wanzer,
Song-School. -
The fifth and sixth grades at Gar
nett enjoyed avery profitable exercise
IN the way of spelling-match on last
Friday AFTERNOONS Many Of the
scholars did well and each held his
place on the floor with a determina-
ton to be the last one to take his
seat. But after many earnest eff
forts by different scholars all we're
compelled to give way to Russell
Hawkins, Of the sixth grade, who
proved himself champion Of the oc-
easion The exercise was conducted
by G. l.. QUEENS, teacher.
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades.
The average daily per cent of at
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-05
Dress Goods

DreSS Goods ~a~>" IS q"
=
All our evening dress goods comprising the newest
and most desirable shades ranging in price from
$z.OO to $500 yd. Rather than move, d En-
they will be sold for, at yd - ~ 4l .oU
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-14
DON'T START ANYTHING :"
A Fans Wise Advice Regarding the
Coming Basketball Series.

Sporting Editor of Reformer:
The undersigned wishes little space in
your paper to say few words TO oui
basketball fans" As we all know oul
rivals from the north play here on the
18th, and we hope to beat them. But
gentlemen Il say gentlemen advisedly)
let us show them that we are gentlemen
and not hoodlums, by letting the game
take its course. The writer recently had
the pleasure of witnessing game in Brat.
tleboro and was very much surprised to
see fan" wade out on the floor fol-
lowed by others evidently looking for trou-
BILE on account of fancied grievance.
How brave for about 20 wouldbe heroes
to stalk out on the floor and offer battle
to five strangers who are our guests! As
the writer sees it there are 10 men on
the floor and the proper thing to do is to
let them play the game. Granted for
sake of argument that one of our st.
Johnsbury opponents does hand our Mr..
Doran a tap on the solar plexus. Is that
any reason for a crowd to start forth
from the side lines bent on trouble? |
think not, and would suggest that we let
the players settle their own battles and
from what we know of the Brattleboro
team we rather think. they will hold their
own. So just remember that you are not
going W ste II pIlLe lSlI DuI a DdshcbDdli
game where the ladies will be in evidence,
and give st. Johnsbury the same treat
ment that we want when we 60 there
Beat them if we can but do it fairly
And, in case any of our younger sports
hungers for fistic encounter, we will have
Pat Doyle of the visitors accommodate
him after the game. Medical attendance
will be furnished free. Remember then
that 700 people can whip five at any stage
of the game and don't "start anything"
Brattleboro, Feb. IL. A Fan.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-14
HORSE DROWNED IN RIVER.
Ice Broke Saturday Afternoon While
w. B. Allen Was Crossing.

w. B. Allen of West Chesterfield, N.
H.. familiarly known as Jack, mar
rowly escaped with his life Saturday
afternoon at o clock, while driving
across the Connecticut river on the
ice opposite his house. Mr.. Allen was
on his way to the depot in Dummerston
for the evenings mail and had gotten
about half way across the stream when
without moment IS notice the ice gave
way under the horse, letting the ami
nal into the river. Mr.. Allen quickly
jumped from the sleigh and out of
harm IS way. The hole in the ice was
not large enough to let the sleigh into
the water and for Is minutes the horse
struggled to keep its head above water.
Mrs. Allen saw the ice break and Mr..
Allen jump and she fastened to the
scene with plank. Station agent Will
liam Nichols also ran to the spot and
all assisted in trying to save the
horse s life. After planks had been
placed about the edges of the hole the
horse in last effort succeeding in get
ting its front feet on the ice but the
ice again gave way and the rig disap-
peared in 20 feet Of water. Mr.. Allen
believes that the ice was about two
inches thick where the accident took
place. The night was bitter cold, the
men became chilled through and Mrs.
Allen s ears were frozen. Mr.. Allen
had crossed the river in the same place
the morning of the accident
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-14
MINIMUM RATE CUT OUT.
American Express Company Charges
25 Cents for Small Packages.

Beginning Monday a new rate went
into effect in the office of the American
Express company, whereby the minimum
rate of Is cents is abolished and % cents
prevails for all packages except prepaid
samples OF merchandise and small par
cells of printed matter. This rule is eff
fective in every Office of the American
ana National Express companies in New
England
Printed matter will continue to be
transported by these companies at the
rate OF one cent for every two ounces with
a minimum charge Of 10 cents. One cent
an ounce will remain the charge for small
SAMPLES of merchandise and the minimum
charge will be 10 cents.
The American and National Express
companies officials who manage the tariff
department did not announce this charge
to the public To the patrons the charge
is told when payment for packages is de-
manded. Approval OF the increase has
been granted by the interstate commerce
commission and the express companies
are Obliged to take no further action.
Ever since the American Express com
pany came under the jurisdiction OF the
interstate commerce commission, 1t has
maintained in New England a minimum
rate of Is cents. Until 10 years ago the
rate was applicable to every article or
rate as high as rs cents for 100 pounds.
Since that time the rate has been re-
duced so as to cover only the rate as
high as 60 cents. But there have been no
further changes in it except that which
became effective Monday morning.
Cnder the new arrangement, the small
shipper will be affected most. Though
many of the big business firms ship. with
in the l5-cent rate, practically all of their
shipments that would come under this
rating are Jumped together to. gain the
advantage under the charge of 80 cents
Cor 100 pounds.
Every 100 pounds of express is charged
for at the 5O-cent or higher rate for
each 100 pounds. Less than 100 pounds
Is charged for according to weight and
distance to be covered on what is known
as a graduated scale. The minimum price
is for those articles whose weight would
bring the price at less than 10 cents.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-14
THEY'RE OFF
TUESDAY NIGHT
RIPPING BASKETBALL
Indications Point 10 Record Crowd
for the Initial Contest Between
Brattleboro and st. Johnsbury-
Something About Lins.ups.

II will begin next Tuesday evening
In Festival hall.
Promptly at $50 o'clock Refere,
"Tom'' Riley OF Webster, Mass, vii
foot the whistle and then-well, ev
erybody wants to be ON hand then.
az course everybody knows that
"itn Is the first basketball game IN
the renowned state championship series
between Brntileboro, the present title
holder. aud ~. Johnsbnry, the aspirant
10 premier honors. The game has been
discussed for week past by every
man in town who acknowledges any
sporting proeliviiies, and il is even
animated that the outcome has been
a topic Of debate at meetings OF differ
ent feminine organizations. without
doubt no athletic event in years has
attracted so much attention, and when
the reserved seats 60 on sale tomorrow
morning at the Brooks House Phar.
macy they will unquestionably disap'
pear like icicles on the south side Of
house on a warm day.
Everybody who has followed basket
ball Mt all this season knows what sort
of an aggregation is representing 81,
Johnsbury. II is composed Of some Of
the fastest and eleverest floor workers
in the country who have been playing
together since early fall and are said
TO be in the pink Of condition. "Pat y
Doyle. "Tobyn Matthews, "Ilerr"
Henschel. "Ilay.rakc" Hallenbeck and
"Lcviticus Steinbcrg will surely be
on hand with the goods. aud it is un.
derstood that "Jaekn Fox and few
other luminaries will be harnessed and
hitched to the side lines ready TO start
at a moments notice.
And the Brattleboro team' Well,
the st. Johnsbury papers "under
stand it will be composed of ED
and "Lew" 'Wachter, "Socks" Da
vey, "Flo" Haggerty, Jimmie vii
Hanson and Hardman of the Glovers.
willie squad and the redoubtablc Cap.
tain James Doran. who hasn't gone to |
MeKeesport, Pa, at all but is right |
here with big bunch of goods marked |
"deliver Tuesday night without fail. -
The st. Johnsbury newspaper sleuths
have "done noble,' but lest some of
the local fans begin to worry it may be
"Nii W duu VIII Ut IL low
more satellites on hand in ease of an
The second game in the series will
take place in st. Johnsbury Wednes.
lay evening, and if the Brattleboro
fulfill their expecta.
tons Tuesday night it is more than
likely that bunch of royal rooters
will journey into the "lily whiten
county of Caledonia just to look over
he country with a view to taking up
options on real estate for the purpose
If erecting an icewater factory. The
bird and fourth games will take
'lace in Brattleboro Tuesday, Feb. %,
IN in st. Johnsbury the following
light. If fifth game is necessary it
will be pulled off in White River June.
ion on date to be announced later.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-14
FAIR DATES CONFLICT.
Those Chosen by State Fair Commits
sion Same as Valley Fairs.

The state fair commission took ac
ton Saturday which will cause con
siderable feeling on the part of the
Valley Fair association. The state
fair commissioners decided to hold the
next state fair in White River juno
tion Sept. 80 and 80 and Oct. l and 9
dates which will conflict seriously with
the next Valley fair which is SEIZED
uled to take place Sept. 20 and 80 and
Oct. l. In view of the fact that the
Valley fair management selected its
dates Immediately after last year Is
fair and announced the choice widely
it is the general feeling hereabouts
that the state fair commission should
have taken this matter into considera-
tion.
James F. Hooker, president of the
Valley Fair association, has already
written Maxwell Evarts, president Of
the state fair, in regard to the dates.
Mr.. Hooker says he will make a de-
termined effort to get the state fair
commissioners to change their dates.
While the present arrangement would
be likely to affect the attendance of
both fairs the most serious harm would
be likely to result to the track events
since both associations are members of
the trotting circuit of Vermont and
Eastern Canada. The annual meeting
of the directors of this association will
be held within short time.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-14
How Savings Banks
Compute Interest

Most Vermont Savings Banks place de-
posits on interest the first of the month,
if made before the 9Th. If made after
the 9Th, they draw from the first of the
following month.
The Hyde Park Savings Bank has al
ways paid interest from the beginning of
the quarter on deposits made before the
middle of the quarter, thus giving and
taking exactly alike.
On deposits made now or at any time
before February 18th they compute inter
est from January LIST. Those made be-
tween February 18th to May 18th draw
interest from April 1st.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-14

A. n. Kingsley Thinks lie Ia Able TO
Handle His Own Affair."

DISPOSITIONS were taken Monday
Tuesday aud yesterday before Justice
4. ~. hiadgeis In thu Office 81 Chase 4
Daley, TO be used Al the hearing on the
Goth OF this month In keene, n. H.,
before Judge Ray, ON the application Of
Austin n. Kingsley 10 be relieved from
the care Of a guardian. Through his
counsel Mr.. Kingsley will maintain
that he Is physically aud mentally able
to care for his affairs aud that he
ought not TO be deprived Of managing
his property. Several matters enter
into the case which will be brought 10
light. II Is maintained by those who
oppose his application that Mr.. Kings
ley will defeat the interests Of the
creditors IL be be given the care Of
his property, II Is understood that In
1905 certain creditors Of Mr.. Kings.
ley were about 10 file a petition ask
ing that Mr.. King-ley's estate be- al
judged bankrupt. In order 10 avoid
this il il claimed hat he made appli.
cation himself, AZ this time !, was
held that Mr.. Kingsley by reason Of
physical disability was incapable Of
managing his affairs and Hosea W.
Brigham of Winchester, y, H., was APP
pointed his guardian.
After he had taken the estate which |
amounts 10 about $1,000. bills came In |
50 fast that he asked 10 have the cs.
tate rendered insolyent. A final nc.
counting was TO be rendered this
month by Commissioner L. W. Holmes
In which a pro rata payment Of Mr..
kingslcy's debts was 10 be passed |
upon. Mr.. Kingsley claims, however,
that his estate is being squandered by
reason Of the allowance of bills far in
excess Of their real value. Other bills
rendered TO the commissioners he
claims he does not owe. In the final
accounting these should not be includ.
ed and If allowed and paid he declares
it will greatly embarrsss his estate.
Mr.. Kingsley further maintains that he
has not been provided for, having re.
reivcd not more than 5000 since his
guardian was appointed. Joseph Mad
len of Keene, y. H., appeared for the
guardian and j. X. Benton of Keene
for the creditors in general and for
Charles Kingsley, nephew Of the petit.
Toner.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-14
Basketball Notes.

Gloversville will play in Keene, N H.,
Monday night.
The st. Johnsbury Republican says:
Come Gloversville or Brattleboro. It's
all the same to us.
st. Johnsbury defeated East Boston in
st. Johnsbury Saturday night by score
Of 80 to 49, Doyle and Matthews leading
with six goals each. In the return game
at East Boston Wednesday night the
Noddle Islanders won by a score of 81
to 10. Corbett, who played Henschel, got
u baskets and Crowley made 10 off
Matthews. st. Johnsbury defeated the
23d Street team of New York Monday
night by score of "a to q in what St.
Johnsbury dispatches say was the most
scientific exhibition of the season.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-14
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Gives Timely Warnings That
Brattleboro Citizen Can Afford to

NGER SIGNAL NO. l comes
The kidney secretions. They will
you when the kidneys are sick
Kidneys excrete a clear, amber
Sick kidneys send out thin
Ind foamy, or thick, red, ill
ng urine, full of sediment and ir'
! Of passage.
NIGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes
the be- !. Back pains, dull and
or sharp and acute, tell you of
idneys and warn you of the ap'
of dropsy, diabetes and Bright g
Doan's Kidney Pills cure
dneys and cure them permanent,
ere's Brattleboro proof:
F. J. Bassett of 2 South Main
Brattleboro, VT, says: "For
lime I was annoyed by serious
pr of the kidneys. I had severe
B of headaches and dizziness,
item a twinge would catch me in
lall of my back. There was also
frequent action of the kidneys,
times 1 was slightly bloated. I
) great deal about Doan's Kid
ills so I went to F. H. Holden IS
Ptore and got a box. They re-
me at once Of the pain in my
headaches and dizziness, and
ID the bloated condition of the
B 1 consider Doan's Kidney Pills
eellent kidney remedy. My hus-
Falso used them and was greatly
ted"
sale by all dealers. Price so
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
YORK, sole agents for the United
lember the name-Doan sand
no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-14
Neiqhborhood Favorite.

Mrs. E. D. Charles Of Harbor, Me.
speaking of Electric Bitters, says: "It
is neighborhood favorite here with u.s.
It deserves to be favorite everywhere
1t gives quick relief in dyspepsia, liver
complaint, kidney arrangement, malnu.
triton, nervousness, weakness and general
debility. Its action on the blood, as a
thorough purifier makes it specially useful
as spring medicine. This grand alter
alive tonic is sold under guarantee at F.
H. Holden & Co.'s drug store. Soc.