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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-13
NEW YORK ciTYs BIG DEBT.
Metropolis Of the Nation Is Decidedly
Extravagant.

New York city is the master bill
contractor in the world, and the in
aividual citizen owes more as citi-
zen OF New York than he does as =
citizen of the United States. Next to
New York the Is larger cities Of the
United States, in the order of their
population, are as follows: Chicago
Philadelphia, st. Louis, Boston, Balti-
more. Cleveland, Buffalo. San Francis
co, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, New Or
leans, Detroit, Milwaukee, Washing.
ton, Newark, Jersey City, Louisville,
Minneapolis, Providence, Indianapolis,
Kansas City, St. Paul, Rochester,
Denver and Toledo. Their population,
according to the census of 1900, was
about 100000, against 3,437, 900 for
Greater New York. It Is not likely
that this proportion has changed
much. Now, the total bonded indebt-
edness of these rs cities Is about
100000 almost 500, 900 less
than that Of the metropolis. This
means that the per capita debt Of the
citizens Of New York is $145.35,
against $43.45 for those of the other
large cities. Boston with $116 and
Cincinnati with S114 come the nearer
to approaching New York's record,
while Chicago and San Francisco, ow-
ing only $12 per capita each, make tho
best showings.-Broadway Magazine.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-13
BLAINE AND THE BORE.
Statesman Had Method In Making
Strlcr Appointment.

A notorious bore came to see James
g. Blaine when he was secretary of
state. Mr.. Blaine was busy. Still, he
was polite. He was extremely sorry
his engagements made it impossible
to talk to the visitor, but he would be
glad to see him next day, says the
Saturday Evening Post. What time?"
asked the bore. Mr.. Blaine made an
elaborate consultation of his engage
ment book Come at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning" he said; Il shall
be glad to see you then. You under
stand the hour, do you not? Ten
O'clock precisely" Il shall be here"
said the bore. Mark you" cautioned
Mr.. Blaine, when | say 10 o'clock
mean 10 o'clock. You must be here
on the exact minute. Promptly at 10,
then" "All right replied the bore,
and went away jubilant. Blaine"
asked William E. Chandler, who was
present, why did you make such =
precise appointment with that man?
You do not want to see him" Il know
It," replied Blaine, but l fxed the
hour with exactnsss and impressed it
on him so l shall know when to bs
out"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-13
Medical Civil Service.

Medicine has as Its object the treat
ment Of disease and the relief Of sui
fering irrespective of the social stat
US or financial position Of the patient,
says the London Hospital. Existing
conditions Of practice make well-nigh
impossible the attainment Of this OBJ
ject, and 1t is desirable alike in the in
terests Of the public and Of the rank
and file of the profession that some
more satisfactory organization Of the
conditions Of practice should be
found. Nothing short Of 4 civil serv-
ice will meet the requirements Of the
situation. There is growing feel.
ing, If We mistake not, inside as well
IS outside the profession, in favor Of
this solution Of the problem. and there
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-13
All In the Picture.

ITS queer proposition photograph
ing the average foreigner" said 4
Euclid avenue photographer. IF you
take picture Of foreigner and get
only a side view it's no go. He has to
have both eyes and both ears show
Ing, and even both hands. l had to
take an sntire family group over the
other day because two or three Of
them didn't have both hands showing.
They told me that they wouldn't think
pf sending the picture to their friends
lcross the water II there was a hand
Or an ear missing In the picture, as
their friends might think something
had happened to them."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-13

his wife, and left several photographs
and a statuette of her with the carver
A month later he received the pipe
and bill for $500. A number of
pieces of meerschaum had been tried.
only to prove defective, and the last
piece, which measured eight inches
high, seven inches broad and 12
inches deep, was reduced to a pipe
three inches high and ~ inches at Its
widest part When completed the
pipe had passed through the hands OF
27 workmen.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-13
His First Trousers.

Little Tommy was at Sunday school
In his first pair of trousers, and a
picture Of a lot of little angels was
before the class. Tommy, would you
like to be little angel?" asked the
teacher mo, ma'am," replied Tommy
after a careful inspection Of the pic
ture Not to be an angel, Tommy? :?
Why not?" inquired the teacher in
surprise. "Gause, ma'am, I'd have to
give up my new pants
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-13
Time to Move.

They're putting out an awful lot
of good songs these days" said Mr..
Staylate "Yes?' queried Miss Pa
tience Come with yawn. Yes;
there's new march song that's great.
It's fine to march to" Indeed? /
wish had it. I'd play 1t for you"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-13
DENVER,
VSHHHHHHHHHHS
PORTER'S SHINING PARLOR.

Strictly first-class. A nice place for
ladies to have their shoes dressed or
wait while you have your dressed
We carry full line of shoe laces. all
styles. If you are wearing tan shoes
and wish to change them to black call
on US. We guarantee all work. We
call for shoes that are within rea-
sonable distance Open 1880 to p.
IN. Phone Main 5639.
WILL TAYLOR, Prop,
911 Eighteenth street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-13
Always Holds to That.

"It's remarkable how often a WON.
IN changes her mind" "Oh, not al
ways. There's one Idea every woman
gets that she never changes" What's
that" The idea that she's pretty"
Catholic STANDARD Aad Times.
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ORFORDVILLE.

Will Clough and wife of Wood
stock, VT, and Miss Mabel Clough
of Boston are at J. d, Coughs.
Mrs. G. n. Russell is visiting in
Manchester.
Miss Godfrey is visiting Miss
Alice Washburn.
w. S. Horizons family are enter
tanning friends from Manchester.
Porter F. Capper and wife of
Maiden, E. O. Worthley of Ames-
bury, Mass, and Miss Mabel Worth
ley of Bradford, have been recent
guests at +. W. Cushman's.
A pretty home wedding occurred
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Clark, July LIST, when their
oldest daughter, Marion was united
in marriage to Arthur L. Franklin
by the Rev. Heath of Piermont.
After a short wedding trip, the
young couple will make their home
at Franklin farm.
The Cushman family attended
the Worthley reunion at Bradford,
July 3rd.
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FERTILIZERS FOR SUMMER
AND FALL T0P-DRESSING
AND SEEDING-DOWN.

Up-to-date farmers are agreed
that in many cases better results
are obtained on meadows from fer
tilizers which are applied in the
summer or early fall. This is true
both as to top-dressing and seeding
down.
We wish TO call the attention Of
the farmers of Vermont to the fact
that we can furnish formulas for
mixing fertilizers especially adapted
to top-dressing and seeding-down
grass land. These formulas have
not only been approved by the
Vermont Experiment Station, but
have been used with excellent re-
suits by a great many farmers in
Vermont and have proved thor
oughly reliable. We can also furnish
the materials for mixing fertilizers
in accordance with these formulas.
We should be pleased to send the
formulas together with full direc-
tions for mixing, cost of materials,
etc, to any one who will write US,
mentioning this paper. Address
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt
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WEST FAIRLEE.

Miss Alice Derby is spending her
vacation with her mother.
Mrs. Byron Whitney, Gladys and
Sprague Jewett, with two little
friends, are at Henry Dearborn's
C. w. Bliss lost his horse, "Old
Whitley" this week.
Mrs. Chas. Whitcomb has re-
turned home with her grand-daugh-
ter, little Laura.
Mrs. Dearborn passed away Sat-
urday night. Funeral services were
held at her home Tuesday morning
and the remains were taken to
Corinth. Further particulars next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Roberts,
who were married last April, re-
ceived about forty-hve of their
friends last week Wednesday even
ing. Walter Dow of East Corinth
furnished music for dancing, games
were played and a general good
time was enjoyed. Refreshments
were served. The guests brought
many beautiful and useful presents,
which included a sum of money.
Wishing the couple happiness and
prosperity, young and old went
their way to their various homes.
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FAIRLEE.
MIDDLE POINT

The great and glorious Fourth
has once more passed, with a larger
multitude of people assembled than
ever before to take in all the features
of the day and go home wishing they
had stayed there-instead of being
$50 tired and dusty" An old
fashioned hop was held at the Glen
Falls House in the evening, and the
rain coming when it did, prevented
many from going home, so that
every room was taken for the night.
The fireworks did not "show up,
owing to the rain-but some good
ones were seen Monday evening at
"Cliff Null" and Tuesday evening
at Gen. Gilmore's.
Mrs. Talkington's cottage, next
to the Bungalow, is nearly com
pleted. Her party has arrived to
occupy it.
The Owls Nest, which has been
much improved by the new owner,
Mr.. Kendall, is to be occupied soon
by friends of Mr. E. H. Howe, who,
with his wife, is at present enjoying
the beauty and quiet of the Demida,
and taking meals at Glen Falls
House.
S. P. Sargent, of West Medford,
Mass, has forwarded a new canoe
for the use Of his party, later on in
the season.
Leo C. Pierce, wife, child and
maid, are expected from Benning-
ton, Vt.
Saturday, the 18th, a party of
Bostonians, New Workers and
Southerners are booked for the Glen
Falls House.
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SOUTH FAIRLEE.

Great crowds at Lake Morey and
the Fourth well celebrated at Post
Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slack and Mrs.
Young and family were at Lake
Morey the Fourth and the young
man who fired blank cartridge at
William Young, Jr., ought to know
better. 1t is against law to point
a revolver at any one. 1t made
a large bruise which panied him
and caused quite a spot filled with
powder. The crank deserves a
term in the stone house at Chelsea
may get it yet.
Clarence Rodgers is at Beverly,
Mass, on a visit.
Charlotte Bragg is at home this
vacation.
Leona Emerson has been visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. Prescott's
people.
Mrs. Joe Shaw has been in Massa-
chusetts to attend the graduation
of the birmingham Normal School.
Her daughter, Edith Smith, grad
uated. They visited on their way
home, and Mr.. Shaw had his
brother from Reeds Ferry with him
while Mrs. Shaw was away. Edith
WILDE at home with her mother this
summer for the first summer in
WNIr. and Mrs. G. W. Knight gave
us - call last week. Her brothers
are visiting her, coming from
Massachusetts in their auto.
Nell West and family have been
camping at Josephine Beach.
We were glad to receive a call
from Mrs. NJ. A. Jenkins Monday,
on her way from Massachusetts,.
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THETFORD CENTER.

Mrs. Robert Vaughn has her par
ents visiting her.
Miss Mabel Sayre has been at
work for Mrs. Hubbard during Mrs.
Kibbey's absence.
The Alumni and students of
Thetford Academy are cordially
invited to meet at Densmore's
Casino, Lake Morey, on Thursday,
August 18th, at 3 o'clock to, First,
have a jolly good time, renewing
old, and forming new acquaintance,
and enjoying themselves generally.
Second, to consult as to the advis-
ability of forming an earnest, loyal
Alumni Association. A goodly num-
Der has signifed their intention to
be present. Will YOU Gomez. Good
speaking by both old and young is
expected. Picnic supper at six
o'clock. Orchestra concert and
promenade in the evening. Tell
all your friends. Husbands and
wives OF the Alumni are invited.
Several from here attended the
Fourth celebration at Post Mills
Saturday.
Arthur Clark, from Canaan was
in town over Sunday.
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PIERMONT.
Methodist Episcopal Church
DORE G. RADOsLAVOFF

THEODORE {. RADOSLAVOFF
Pastor.
Sunday Services.
Preaching IL AN. Sunday School
1915, PM; Junior League, 2 PM. /;
League, z PM.
Prayer meeting Tuesday 7:3O PM.
Class meeting Friday 7:30 PM.
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CORINTH.

On Thursday of last week the
regular examination of the High,
Grammar and Primary schools at
the Academy was held, there being
present Supt. Sargent, Committee
men Hopkins, Parker and Thurber,
as well as a goodly representation
of friends of the scholars.
Our teachers, the Misses Lena
Baker, of Providence, R. l., and
Georgia Cleveland, of Springfield,
Mass, came to us as entire strangers
and it was apparent from the start
that work was to be the order of
the day and that the scholars we're
taking kindly to such treatment.
As a result we found every grade
up to the mark and the very best
of feeling existing between teachers
and pupils. We are glad to learn
that the same teachers have been
engaged for next term.
The graduating exercises at the
Hall on Friday evening we're very
interesting and passed off most en-
joyably. The graduating class, be-
ing in polite parlance, small but
select" several members of the
classes of 700, 10 and II gave val
liable assistance in carrying out the
program, which was not over long.
1t is but fair to pay special com
pliment to the valedictory of Miss
Gertrude Hopkins which was hap
PLY conceived and most admirably
rendered.
Sargent's orchestra from Brad
ford rendered several choice selec-
tons during the exercises and fur
nished music for the promenade
that followed.
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PONPANOOSUC

Master Harry Thrasher of Wilder
is visiting at VIM. Blood's.
Several from this vicinity at
tended the celebration at Lake
Morey.
Mrs. Waterman of Tunbridge is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. L.
Belanger.
Mrs. Allie Cushman has her
brother and his wife with her for
an indefinite stay.
Mrs. H. j. Goodrich has her
father and a brother from Mass,
with her for visit.
Lucy Ammel is at home for a
short time on account Of illness.
Mrs. C. A. Tilden returned from
Concord, N. H., Tuesday accom-
panied by her friend, Mrs. A. L.
Howe Of that city.
Mrs. Hila Snow and son of Clare
mont, N. H., are visiting relatives
in town.
Mrs. Mary Kinds is visiting her
daughters in Suncook and Newport,
N. H.
Vida Sproat and Evelyn Cush-
man of Concord, N. H., are visiting
friends and relatives in town.
L. S. Patterson and wife, L. d.
Bullock and wife, Mrs. w. A..
Goodwin and son were in Lebanon,
n. H., last week to attend the we'd
ding of cousin.
Mrs. R. A. Tilden had new pota-
toes and cucumbers from her garden
July 4th.
Miss Nellie Johnson of Brattle-
boro, was a recent guest of Mildred
Pierce.
Melvin Wilmot is working for
Clarence Root through haying.
Elsie Stickney is home from
Montpelier Seminary for the sum-
mer vacation.
R. A. Tilden was in st. Johnsbury
one day last week.
David Paddleford of Enfield, n.
H. was in town, recently.
Ed Amell did his haying the first
of the week.
r. A. Tilden is cutting his hay
on the farm across the river.
Mrs. James Campbell recently
spent several days with her daugh-
ter.
Little Nettie Titus of Wilder has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. F.
Ruggles.
Our rural mail carrier, E. H. Sar-
gent, has been appointed Notary
Public; he is provided with a seal
which he carries with him on his
trips, and is prepared to serve his
patrons at their door whenever
they require the service of a notary.
This is made possible by one of the
most sensible of recent rulings of
the post office department, which we
believe has the real interest of the
common people at heart and is
striving to serve them, in every
possible way. The convenience of
having a Notary pass ones door
every day, at a certain hour is one
that many a city business man
might well envy.
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OXFORD.

OXFORD.
The Ladies of the o. G. b. G..
met at Mrs. Fuller's and the after
noon was passed very pleasantly.
After they had done justice to an
excellent tea the Birthday Glee
Club helped entertain and the even
ing passed away all too soon.
Ernest Conner and family were
guests at Mr.. Pressey's Saturday
and Sunday returning to their
home in Hanover, Monday morn
ing.
Friends of Dr. and Mrs. D. R.
Chase will be glad to hear that they
have purchased home in Lebanon,
where he will practice medicine.
Jesse and Clayton Woodward,
sons of H. E. Woodward are at
home for their summer vacation.
Rev. H. @. Ward occupied the
pulpit Sunday after an absence of
two months spent at their camp
in North Concord, Vt. He re-
turned Saturday. Mrs. Ward and
the boys will remain at the camp
for a while.
Mr.. Hale and daughter, who for
many years have been summer
guests at the Barnes house, have
returned for another season.
Mrs. Fuller has her rooms all full
of city people and only regrets that
she has not a larger house.
The basket for the Brattleboro
steam laundry leaves the postoffice
each Tuesday, returning Saturday.
A great convenience for those wish
ing work done.
Mrs. Thomas Mason and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret have been spend
ing some time with relatives and
friends at East Barnet, Vt.
Mrs. McNiece, who boarded with
Mrs. Pressy several years, now of
Bradford, made a short visit here
recently going from here to North
Thetford to visit Mrs. Myra Pratt.
Mrs. Clay, a former resident here
is visiting friends here and at Or
fordville for two weeks. She goes
home today.
Mrs. J. O. Carr was called last
week to Enfield by the illness and
death of her son-in-law, Mr.. H. H.
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Still spent the
Fourth with friends in Washington,
Vt.
R. E. Bryan's little girl, who has
been very sick is slowly improving.
The S. S. picinc last week was
well attended and much enjoyed.
H. W. Snow kindly carried the
youngsters in a hayrack.' Sand
witches, cake and ice cream were
served and the browning feature
of the day was the steamer ride
around the lake. Much credit is
due the committee who had the
affair in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wyman were
very happily surprised last Satur-
day when their two daughters, Miss
Lillian and her sister, Mrs. Clara
Vert, with her family arrived quite
from Penn.
Mrs. Chas. Mann came Tuesday
to her summer home accompanied
by her mother and other friends.
Mrs. Presley, who has been house
keeper there will go to Mrs. Thomas
for a while.
The dry weather has caused a
short hay crop and is telling on gar
lens and berries.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

PIKE.

Misses Stiles and Miss Brewer
spent the Fourth at their homes in
East st. Johnsbury and st. Johns
bury Center, respectively.
Mrs. Peter Campbell, who has
been at the home of her sister in
Woodsville during her recovery
from a recent operation, was able
to be brought home on Saturday.
Mr.. F. S. Reed of st. Johnsbury
spent the Fourth with Mr.. Chas.
Mullins family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt spent Sunday
in Lisbon, N. H.
Miss A. M. Conant was at her
home in Tilton over Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Knox of Hopedale,
Mass, is visiting at Mr.. Eben Nor
rill's.
Several families from town took
advantage of the opportunity for
holiday on Saturday and went
to Lake Tarlton for over Sunday.
Among the number were Mr.. Chas.
Mullin and family, Mr.. S. c. Cham
berlin and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Rearson.
Mr.. James Greene, wife and baby
visited at John Craig's the Fourth.
Frank Everding of New Haven,
Conn, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Will Andrews.
Mr.. Andrew Moore returned on
Monday from spending the Fourth
at his home in st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. Norman Wheeler and family
visited at the home of his parents
last Saturday.
Mr.. E. Warren Smith, senior
salesman of the Pike Mfg. Co., ar
rived in town on Wednesday morn
ing to spend a few weeks.
Mr.. L. NJ. Locke was at his home
in Lebanon over Sunday.
Mr.. Chas. Dalton, during his trip
to Massachusetts last week, took
part in a relay race on Boston
Common and won the gold medal.
The race was against some of the
best runners in the country and
Mr.. Dalton's success was the more
unexpected as he had not intended
to enter the races and consequently
was entirely out of training. He
also won in the hundred yard dash
in Lynn during the afternoon of
the same day.
Mr.. Bert French spent Saturday
and Sunday at his home in Burling-
ton, Vermont.
John trimmings of New London,
Conn.,, was in town last Monday.
David Craig and family are visit
ing in Ashland, n. H.
Mr.. Krause of Washington, DC.
arrived Monday to assist Mr.. Hay
hurst in the work which he is carry
ing on in the interests of the Depart
ment of Entomology at Washing
ton. The particular line of work
in which Mr.. Hayhurst is engaged
is the study of the white pine
blight in this vicinity.
Mr.. Small spent Saturday and
Sunday in Northwood, N. H.
No preaching service or Sunday
School was held on Sunday on ac-
count of the extreme heat and the
fact that the majority of the people
were out of town. Notices for
next Sunday will be posted on the
bulletin board outside of the post
office by Thursday or Friday.
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81 have used DIR. Kings New Life Pills
for several years, and find them just eX-
actly right, " says Mr.. A. A. FELTON,, of
Harrisville, n. Y. New Life Pills re-
lieve without the least discomfort. Best
remedy for constipation, biliousness and
malaria 25c. at j. NJ. Taylor's, Bradford,
and b. W. Abbott's, Fairlee. drug stores.
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Knapp was especially apt, several
fine essays were also given. Ice
cream and cake was served and the
afternoon passed very pleasantly.
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THE ORIGINAL LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP
"ENNEDYS LAXATIVE H0NEY"NTAR
FARM FOR SALE.

A small farm near Cookeville
in Corinth, Vt. A very desirable
location and a good farm. Anyone
wanting to buy will do well to look
at it. For further information in
quire of H. E. Hodge, Corinth, YER
mont, or of the owner,
Mrs. H. A. Kinney,
35-tf Waits River, Vermont.
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ME- AGAINST C0NSInIPTInN

All nations are endeavoring to check the
ravages Of consumption, the white
plague that claims so many victims each
year. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and consumption. Do not risk
your health BY taking some unknown pre-
paration when Foley's Honey and Tar is
safe and certain in results.
J. NJ Taylor, Bradford. B. W. Abbott,
Fairlee
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