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Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
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Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
HOPEFUL FlNANclER.

As soon os Willie Cohen gets his
salary ho rushcs out and has it
changed into 81 bills, He then has
tho bills changed into quarters, tho
quarters into nickcls, the niekela
into pennies, and back to bills ogOin
by the same route, George Consi.
dine asked Cohen tho reason for this
strange custom. "Ips this way" rc.
piled tho willy actor. "Somc day
somebody is going to make mis-
take and 1t amt going to bc mo."-.
Now York Telegraph,
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
He WOULDN'T COME BACK.

The conductor Of q train was hav.
Ing trouble with a German who
would not pay the whole fare. In
despair, he at length stopped tho
train and told the man TO got off.
This the German gladly did, and
running ahead of the engine he be.
gan to walk the ties. The engineer
whistlcd for him to get oiY the track,
Tho German turned around and
shook his fat at the train;
"You needn't vistle" he said. II
Won't come back"
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03

We would appreciate the ia.
vor il, when there are changes in
the officials Of the above named
orders, the secretaries would no.
tify this paper, so that the prop.
er changes may be made in this
directory, which we want to keep
correct. Also all lodge news
that can be printed should be
furnished the office ly te Sec
retaries or others. II it's news
we want it.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
LODGES

F. T. A. M.--Evening Shade
Lodge No. l43 meets Friday
night before the third Saturday
and Saturday night before the
first Sunday in each month.
j. Il. McCALEB, W. M.
r. j. DAVIDSON, Sec.
R, A, M,-Rural Chapter No
so meets the third Saturday nigh
in each month.
G.. E. CRAIG, II. P.
s. H. DAVIDSON, Sec.
I. O. O. F,-Evening Shade
Lodge No, 300 meets Wednesday
night Of each week.
W, M. Williams, N. G.,
G, G, MosER, Sec.
REBEKAHS-Grace L o d g e
No. 345 meets the second and
fourth Friday nights in each
month.
MRS. Norma Stokes, N. G.
Mrs. Arthur Snow, SEC.
W. O. W.-Evening Shade
Camp No, 3S7 meets the second
and fourth Saturday nights in
each month.
J. W. Young, c. C.
M. B. Stokes, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03

First Comodian-Why should n
chimney sweep mako IN honest card
playor2
Second Comodian-Beeauso bo fol-
lows SCOT
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
Directory.
CHURCHES

BAPTIST-Services each first
Sunday and Sunday night in the
month. Ed. W. NJ, Duren, Pas
tor.
CHRISTIAN-Services e a c h
Sunday morning. No regular
pastor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. morn
ing and night of each second and
third Sunday Of the month. Rev,
W. M. Nesbitt, Pastor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning. at 10 O'Clock. Every.
body invited to attend. 0. G.
Shaver, Superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
vgRNAL iN9PlRATioN,

"Don't you fcol liko writing po.
ciry when spring draws ncarS' asked
the enthusiastic person
certainly not I'm n physician,
I'm too busy writing prescriptions
for ale grip"
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03

Myrtle-So Clarence Dough rro-
posed to you the other day? Was he
very nervous?
Nat!ca--I should say so, Why, he
was up In the air.
Myrtle-You don't mean H. And
were you calm, dear?
Natica--No; was up In tho ntF,
too. You see, he proposed to me
when ne took me up IN his new bah
loon.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03

The Salem Sun says forget your
troubles and think Of what you owe
the poor newspaper man,
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
For A Real Good Time

The wife Of a congressman had
two sons who were in the habit Of
taking the pretty nurse maid out
for good time, The boys would
not own up to Ii when she tried to
caution them lest their father learn
ed the situation,
She then went to the pretty
nurse and by little artifce dis
armed her of thinking she was dis
pleased,
Gertrude" she said, (which Of
the boys do you like to 90 out with
beSt--Iom or llarryY"
well" said the maid, " think
prefer Harry but for a real good
time ! like your husband best. -
National Monthly
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
OF FSEICIEL
Congressional.

Member Of Congress End District
W. A, OLDFlELD.
Senatorial,
Member State Senate, Second
District-C. II. HENDERSON.
Judicial.
Judge Of the 10th Judicial Cir
cult. j. W. MEEKs,
Pros. Atty.-C. +. ELMoRE.
County.
Representatiye--W. II, HOLT,
County Judge-ALLEN GAY
Clelk=JAS, N. SIMPSON.
Sheriff-W. W. BRlsToW,
Treasurer--J, W. THOMPSON.
Assessor-W. #. SMITH.
Surveyor-C, 9. PRICE.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-08-18

already has disciplined and severely reprimanded
the other Not that any has been celebrating joy
riding but two of the boys have fancy for quiet
mug of ale and Bob doesn't fancy it at ALL
The disciplined player has not been showing good form
He is veteran with good prospects, and has
him under the influence of liquor. Wallace has way
of his about finding things He rarely out of
the hotel night but he only told the who had been
evadng training rules, where and when they had taken
liquor, but just how much they had taken That cutting
it fine.
E'Walace has for liquor drank himself and
while he does not say that his team shall not in
duge it is plain that he does not deem it beneficial to ball
player when conditioning.''
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-08-18
Ball Teams Bar Booze

The liquor industry getting body blows from practically
every big manufacturing in the country from all
railroads. from the lodges from the farmers who employ
any considerable amount of labor and the baseball
managers of leading ball teams of the country be-
coming pronounced opponents of the saloon Quite
number of the have forbidden their players to
drink intoxicating liquor during the baseball season One
the advocates of temperance in the baseball
world is the of the Chicago Cubs and this team has
made envable record for itself The latest to
the warpath against the saloon Manager Wallace OF
the St Louis Browns team The Chicago Tribune quotes him
saying Beer will not be the friend of man in the
Browns, if | know it. "
''he remark provoked says the Tribune by the fact
it known that three members of the team If not
exactly drinking, had been around saloons Wallace
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-08-18
John Burns Says

John Burns the famous British labor leader and member
of Parliament responsible for the statement that in Dusse
dorf Germany there thirtyve paupers every 1000
Of the populations and Berlin forty four to every 1000
This, Mr. Burns points out is higher than that
of London which $50 per thousand He also points
that since 1884 Great Britain has spent caring
for paupem and expresses the belief that large part of
this expenditure has been made necessary by the drink bill
which, in four years. about that He init
mates that Geany heavy pauper is doubtless in large
part due to the large drink consumption in that country
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-08-18
The f light in Maine

The tremendous fight that is being waged in Maine by the
liquor forces of the entire country sweep that old pioneer
prohibition state back into the wet column of states at
tracing worldwide notice
The brewers and distllers realize that repeal of this
prohbtory law in Maine would much to their
every in the Union. 1t much matter of
profit that would from the establishing of licensed
saloons in this state it the impetus that it would give
their in general throughout the country.
Temperance people everywhere in the United States should
feel just keely the Importance to the temperance
not to Maine alone but to sate that victory for
prohibition in that state will mean.
1t gratifying, therefore, to observe that not only from
the states of orr union, but from Canada and from the
tries of Europe encouraging words being the
valiant prohibition warriors of Maine In nearly every part
of the civilized world orcble documents have been signed
by prominent phanhropss addressed to the electors call
ing upon them to stand by the law One Of these decara
tons is as follows:
We express sympathy with fellow fighters
the state of Maine battling to retain their benecent pro
hibon law. Let your courage not fail Hold out until
stronger help and show gratitude for all
you have given in blazing the way for In blazing
the way for us There it Isl Maine is honored pioneer
the path of civilization For the world stands the
threshold of the widest strechng best led most logically
based prohibition movement that it has
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-08-18
I'm Lime for Battle

few weeks the Issue printed appeal to the voters
of jacksonville that issued by the State Street Presby
terrain Church Of that city Jacksonville church.
Central Christian has made appeal to her voters to
be active opponents against the saloon in the that
likely to be waged.
The liquor interests covet Jacksonville was the
first large cities of Illinois abolish the saloons under
township and precinct local option and the saloon
have special grudge against this city which has been fit
tngy called the Athens of the West-a city Of homes,
churches and schools The Central Christian Church has
membership of 296 This appeal signed by the
elders and deacons "a in number, among whom four
bankers physician four farmers and twenty-five bust
The signing of this document by the business
is especially significant Jacksonville business in
general have found that the passing of the saloon has made
better business conditions for them
To the Members of the Central Christian Church. Jackson
Vile Illinois.
We the officers of the Central Christian Church, selected
by YOU the members to advance the Kingdom of God and
the reign of righteousness in community and the world
subscribe the following request
l. The church and the saloon unalteraby antagOnstc
forces in the communiy the cannot prosper without
detrment to the other
. A follower of Christ to be we'll pleasing to Him and
consistent take but stand VIZ for the church and
against the saloon.
3 effort will be made this fall bring back the reign
of the saloon with it's accompanying evils viz gambling,
graft and immortality Of every sort.
f. We subscribe ourselves opposed to the return of
the saloon and will do all in power Christians and
citizens to prevent its return.
We call upon the membership Of the church take this
only consistent stand and help every way in the coming
contest: both God and Mammon.
g. Knowing that vote for the saloon makes such voter
in the responsibility for the crime and suffering that
follows from such traffic ask voters to keep their
hands and souls clean fearful responsibility
Unanimously signed by the officers of the Central Chris
tan Church
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-03
EAST MIDpLEBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson, of
Noyan, P. G.. have been spending few
weeks at w. Newton's.
E. G. McFadden of Quebec, who has
been spending the past week at w. New
tons left for his home Monday. Mr.
Mctadden is much impressed with this
section of Vermont.
As DR.. Prentiss was returning from
Ripton on Saturday, his horse stepped
through bridge and seriously injured
his leg.
Ripton Hollow school closed a few
days ago Miss Newton, who has been
10 charge of the school for the last three
years, has given universaLsatisfact in
every respect. Her interchangeable zeal in
discharging her duties has been made
manifest in every branch.
Mrs. George Dubrey of Rutland is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Champlain.
Levi Leno is somewhat better
John Hunt is able to be about his
home.
Miss McNully, who has had charge of
the primary department of the village
school, has resigned her position. Miss
Costello of Cornwall succeeds her.
At the annual meeting of the East
Middlebury Improvement society held
Tuesday evening, January 81, the follow
ing officers were elected for the year en-.
suing: President, E. NJ. Day; vice presi-
dent, Alma n. Nancy; secretary, j. A.
Douglas; treas urer, G.. w. Tsdale; ex-
ecutive committee, Mrs. w. S. Tsdale,
Mrs Alma Nancy, Mrs. Almon Enos,
AlmOn EnOs, William Gibson. w. S.
Tlsdale; commissioners, NJ. j. Day, Al
mon Enos Mrs w. w. Turner: collect.
or, Mrs. Alma Manning; auditors. b. G.
Peck, j. A. Douglas, Mrs c. f. Par
fridge. There was balance in the
treasury at the beginning of the year of
S203 Ia. Received during the year, s703.-
62, paid order to the amount of S7l3.S9.
There has been 12,l14 square feet of
walk constructed during the past year.
about one thousand square feet less than
the previous year.. Two car loads of
Gem ent were used during the past year.
One hundred members are enrolled and
the work will be pushed forward with
renewed vigor during the coming year.
The pastor will preach a special SER
mon to the Sabbath school on Sabbath
morning. A program will be followed
in the service. Come and enjoy the SER
vice with us. Preaching by the pastor
in the evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-03
G. E. Whitney to Sell Jennie w.

Negotiations have been completed for
the sale Of Jennie w, .2:04 II, owned
by G.. E. Whitney of Burlington, to
Montreal parties. The mare was raised
in Winooski and is one of the fastest
Vermont ever produced. She was sired
by Alexander, who for many years was
owned in Burlington by f. F. Brownell.
Jennie's dam was Molly, Burlington
horse who had mark better than 2:30
and her second dam was by Yorkshire
Lexington, thoroughbred. Mr.. Whit
ney had Jennie w. in Montreal last
Saturday, when she easily took the free
for-all from Hal B, heralded as the
horse of the year. Jennie will probably
be raced at the coming meeting in
Ottawa by her owners. This mare will
be remembered by local admirers as
winning the free-for-all race at the Ad-
Olson county fair in 1909.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-03
plendid entertainment. And be it

splendid entertainment. Apd be it
further
ResOlved-T we will take home
renewed pledge for more efficient work
in our different churches in the interest
of our Sunday schools.
Resolved That we heartily endorse
the Vermont Sunday School association,
for their endeavors to bring about an
Association Day" in which all work
ers may observe day set apart to i'm
press on the minds of all the Importance
of our God given work, needed as well
as completed in the study Of the Bible,
and to impress its Importance on the
minds of our youth.
c. T. S. PIERCE.
Mrs. w. w. TURNER.
T. +. d. MATTHEW'S.
Committee
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-03
MIDOLEBURY LOCALS.

John Stiles returned Tuesday from a
visit at his home in Morrisville.
Mrs. William H. Cobb, who has been
sick for some time, has somewhat i'm
proved
Fred Beatty was visitor in the
northern part of the state the first of
the week.
Miss Emma Wilcox left this week for
Dorchester Mass, where she will spend
the winter
Col. and Mrs. Thad NJ. Chapman have
gone to Datona, Florida, where they will
remain until June l.
Mr. and Mrs. N. c. Selleck are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
a daughter, born January 30
The next meeting of the Century club
will be held with Nrs. H. B. Dutton on
Tuesday evening, February7.
A. n. Brown has got his new house
on Weybridge street completed. 1t
will accommodate two families.
Marhus .Bissett, who has been con-
fined to his home for several months
with illness, is able to be about again.
The various village officers, who were
recently appointed by the village
trustees, We're sworn into office on Sat
urday afternoon.
The shipment of potatoes at the local
station for the city markets continues.
The price paid is So cents per bushel
delivered at the car.
Ellsworth Cushman, who has been in
the employ of Gorham & Sons, has left
that firm and gone to Haverhill, Mass.
where he has position.
DR.. and Mrs. Dickinson have put
their household goods into storage here
and in few days will go to Boston,
Mass, where they will remain for the
present.
Miss Lizzie Turner, who has been
quite sick for the past few weeks, is
slowly recovering. Her sister, Miss
Stella Turner, who has been caring for
her, has returned to her school duties
at North Ferrisburg.
Judge j. E. Weeks was in Brandon
Friday night and delivered very inter-
esting talk on the penal Institutions
of Vermont before the Mems Congre-
gational club of that town. After the
meeting refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis N. Cady were in
Bristol Tuesday evening and installed
the officers of Bristol Grange in Holl y
hall. The installation was public and
there was very large attendance.
After the business meeting refresh
ments were served and social hour
spent.
Miss Carrie Noonan left on Monday
for Charlotte, N. c., where she will
spend few weeks visiting at the HON e
of Mr.. and Mrs H. d. Bacon, formerl y
manager of the Brandon Italian Marb lie
company in this village. The gift shop
will be in charge of Mrs c. A. Earle
and will be open Monday, Wednesday and
Friday afternoons during her absence.
At the meeting of Middlebury Grange
Friday evening the newly elected Off
GERS We're installed by Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Osborne of Shoreham Grange
as follows: f. b. Cornwall master;
Floyd c. Reese, overseer; Mrs. E. b.
Cornwall, lecturer; Clyde Hulburt,
steward; j. Donald Hamilton, assistant
steward; j. Sterling Moran, chaplain;
N. c. Fem, treasurer; Mrs. Floyd C.
Reese, secretary; Samuel James, gate
keeper; Mrs. H. M. Balm, Ceres; Miss
Florence Eddy, Pomona; Miss Della
Barrows, Flora; Miss Lena Lewis, as
sistant steward.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-03

We have large stock OF the best lum-
Der to use in the manufacture of Doors,
Door Frames, Sash, Window Frames
and Inside Housefnish. We have a
complete line of Builder Supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-07
WEEKS MILLS.

MIR, Moody Of Auburn, sanitary inspcc-
tor for the Turner Center Creamery Co,
met with severe accident TUESDAY
morning. Mr.. Moody after finishing his
business at W. w. Hislers was standing
in the sleigh. The horse started throw
inG Mr.. Moody out on his head. He was
taken up unconscious and remained 81
for some timc,i DR.. Leach was called and
it was found that he had a serious wound
on the head that required II stitches.
There We're smaller wounds and bruises,
one hip being injured. Mr.. Moody was
kindly cared for at Mr lislcrs. every
thing possible being done for the injured
man. Friday he was able to return 10
his home. The horse belonged TO c. w.
Gddings and was caught near the rail
road station.
The Busy Bee Society Were pleas
antly entertained Thursday afternoon
by Alfred Chnatc. The next meet
Ing viii be March .. with Mrs. Mary
White.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-07
TO REQUIRE EXAMINATION,
Yale Does Not Favor Harvard's Plar
of Certification.

New Haven. CT. March G.-Yalo
probably viii not follow Harvard II,
allowing partial certification for en-
trance examination by preparatory
sch"ois, including the public High
schools Such is the opinion expressed
by members of the Yale academic and
scientific faculties. They oppose the
certification ON the ground that in
practice it would prevent uniformity nf
entrance requirements owing to III
yerecncy III preparatory school stan
dards. They also hold that if the en-
trance examinations are to be made
more flexible. the fleXibiiity should
be directly under faculty control. Cor
respondence with the masters of pre-
paratory schools on the part of The
Yale Scientific department indicate,
that in general the masters do not ia,
vor the certiiication plan and prefe
that the Yale faculty should assume
full responsibility in the entrance re-
tt1lirementS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-07

avenue this forenoon and shot himself
in the temple. Death was instantanc-
aYs. Clerk Harold l.. Thayer was wait
ing on n customer when DIR. Leech
carlc into the store, helped himself
TO box OF cigarettes as was his GUS
tom. and walked into the back room.
\ n,inute later the clerk and custom
er We're startled by the report Of
revolver and rushing into the back
room, found the doctor lying on the
floor with n 3a-calibre revolver near
his head. Three doctors We're called as
well as Police Captain Cannon, but
Dr.. Leech was dead before they reach
ed tie scene.
1t Is believed that his act was COM
mitted on the impulse of the moment.
inspired by the sight of the revolver.
Medical Examiner Clifford n. Griffin
found that it was a case of suicide
and the body was taken in charge by
DIR. James Leech, an oculist and broth
er of the dead man. DIR. Leech was %
years cid. single and had established
q good practice in his neighborloosI.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-07
PITTSf|ELD.
Grange Holds Meeting
With Entertainment,
Social With Refreshments by
WaVeIIy Rebekah Lodge.
State Superintendent Of Universa-
list Churches Occupies Pulpit.

Dominique Sussi. who has recently
pure haSed the Emery Barnes house on
Hartland avenue has made improve
,nents in the house and began moving
his household goods to his new home
Monday.
Samuel r llaines is in New York
this week on business.
ltcv. II. II. Hoyt, State supcrntend-
cnt IL Universalist churches, occupied
the pulpit at the local church SUNDAY
morning, preaching an excellent SER
mon. Rev. +. :. Walker, pastor Of the
church, preached ut the Univcrsalist
church in Rockland, returning To Pitts
field Monday.
WaVerly Rebekah Lodge Thursday
evening at its regular meeting Will
have Il social and serve refreshments.
The local ". G. r. L. will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Mary
WinCate.
Pittsficld Grange held a regular
meeting Saturday afternoon. Three
applications for membership We're Re-
ccived. In the evening an entertain
ment, consisting of a farce, The Book
Agent presented by five young peo-
pie. Il reading by Miss Fern HoXie, a
vocal solo by Iva Farnham and banjo
selection by Mary Moulton. a social
followed. and $li.35 was realized from
the affair