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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

AT a meeting of the Board OF
Trustees of Alma college held com
mencement week, a committee was
appointed to draft resolutions, com
memorative of the excellent work
which the retiring president, DR.
A. f. Bruske, had accomplished. A
Preamble and resolutions relative to
our former townsman, the late Ammi
w. Wright were also passed. Both
resolutions were endorsed by the
unanimous vote of the Board Fol
lowing are the resolutions in full:
Preamble and resolutions formula
ted by a special committee and APP
proved by the Board of Trustees OF
Alma college, June ~, 1912.
WHEREAS: Mr.. Ammi Wright
one of the original members of the
Board of Trustees of Alma College
departed this life on May fifth, 1912
therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the college
through its Board of Trustees wishes
to express its great personal regard
and appreciation Of the valuable SER
vices Of Mr.. Wright on this Board
nearly quarter of century, also
his valuable assistance in its estab-
lishment. and maintenance, and his
most generous gifts to its endowment
and equipment
Resolved: That the college
has cause to be most grateful for his
Counsel and helpfulness in the trying
and difficult days of its infancy and
youth, and that he has ever shown
a deep interest in its success.
RESOLVED: That we recognize
in Mr.. Wright the greatest bene-
factor OF Alma college and without
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
Ladies Goats and Skirts

Choice of our entire line of EN-
broideries at % percent Discount.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

A special lot of Ladies
Muslin Petticoats, made
full and nicely trimmed
worth 1.25. Sale Q1c
price, each DIV
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03


~ the Bureau of Education. entitled l
American School Houses discussing tHEl 4E&3l
rural school buildings il is genuine pleas 94k4S
ure to see beginnings of a we-directed
ment favor Of better houses
me progress OF this movement language
large measure indebted the good
organized school improvement associations graphing
with the problems of rural architecture gardens larger
Fairgrounds better sanitary everything
looks to wholesome environment Of
Why should school location
acres OF ground field for baseball football
and be equipped for neghbohood pncs The building
could have attractive assembly hail.
ached This would wide of community
ton for the children stormy preparing
eating their lunches lecture that could neigh
production Of simple plays and home To
center university would
the people, knowledge and of
illustrated by moving pictures perhaps The nghborhood
would be developed higher plane than before The
people with opportunity for wholesome
not be attracted the and the farmers themselves
be induced leave the homes where they
lives to the of and retire
FOR the sake of society There
accomplished in communities, largely through
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
FIND COMBINATION
RAILROADS AND EXPRESS COW.
pANiEs IN cAHOoTs.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Strikes a Cruz Of Present
Inquiry.

WASHINGTON. Feb. What viz
tually amounts to a partnership be-
tween the railroads and the express
companies was suggested today BY
Commissioner Lane at the investiga-
ton here OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission into express rates and
regulations. To develop this relation
| ship would appear to be the crux OF
,he present inquiry.
George &. Taylor. wee president of
the American Express company and
general manager OF the western de-
partment, explained the mechanical
operations OF the company.
why is il not possible" inquired
Commissioner Lane. If you weigh
every piece OF express matter. TO pay
. the railroad companies on the basis
of the actual weight transported? AS
"a fact. is IL not because the railroads
and the express companies are in
practical partnership"
: Mr.. Taylor referred the inquiry 10
men older in the service than he. MT
Taylor explained that the railroads
we're demanding continually greater
division of the express rate for their
share.
What is the theory on which they
demand higher charges from you?" in
| quired Commissioner Lane.
| We make our divisions with the
railroads on IA basis OF service rem
dered and on facilities which we re
quire. think the raods are honest
in their demands
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
TRUST ROASTED
Witness Before Stanley Committee
Demounces Way Steel Corpora
ton Treats Workmen.

WASHINGTON. Feb. John A.
Fitch OF Pittsburgh. who has made in
Vcstigatipns into conditions surround
ing steel workers at Pittsburgh and
birmingham. was a witness today be-
for the Stanley investigating COM
mittee.
MIR fitchs testimony was similar
Ia that given by Louis ID. Hrandeis Of
Boston. who criticised the United
States steel corporations attitud"
toward labor and conditions under
which rnrn work In It's mills
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
Y. W. c. A. NOTES

The vesper service on Sunday will
be- led by Mrs. Gill. the wife OF the
advance agent for Rev. VIM SUNDAY.
who Is TO conduct tho evangclic
campaign. Mrs. GIN has a message
for the women OF the city and every
woman Is invited to Ice present next
Sunday afternoon. Feb. tn at $3.50
=. IN.
The class in English for foreign
girls meets every Thursday evening
and the attention OF the public is ask
cd so that they. may help us reach
those who need ~. No charge Is
made. Association membership is
not required
Saturday class Tor juniors Gyna-
sium-lO a. m. IL a. IN
Lunch served from IL m 10 i:3O
.. m. To both ladies and gentlemen.
Excellent cuisine and good food.
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WOMAN ROASTED TO
DEATH; OTHERS BURNED.

ERIE. pa. Fob. Mrs Elizabeth
Cr;,nda!l was literally roasted 20
death. Mrs Samantha Ahhy. aged -.
WAS fatally burned and Homer Hiili-
kcr was seriously injured attempting
10 r-scuce tn" women early TODAY az;
ter l. Eas explosion al the IIiliiker
home I'm North Girard. Pa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03

The kOngo. except in the Katauga
district H. not a III place for the white
man Not only is the death rate high
because OF tropical diseases. but every
white person that lives here some
months suffers more or less, both
physically and mentally.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
Redemption of Bonds.
Notice OF Redemption OF Donds By the
Wheeling steel D Iron Company

Whee!Ing. W. Va. Jan. -, 1917
The holders Of bonds Nos 230, 23I.
2S2. e33. 23i. 235. c3s. 23.. 23s. e3s. gao
issued by the Wheeling Steel & Iron
company. september ]. 1899. are hereby
notified that these bonds will be re-
deemed March l. 1912. at the National
Exchange Bank. Wheeling. W. Va. Tn.
bonds enumerated in this notice Will
cease to bear interest March J. 1912
WHEELING STEEL. & IRON COM
PANY.
FRANK W. BOWERS, Secretary.
ia 29-feb 3-.-lO-l7-o4-29
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
The Daily Chit-Chat
By RUTH CAMERON


r nveghng
in of
professions be
clon but Caesar do twel,
question
n my omns
OF
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more than any of the wise who have tried
plain and Justify II really know why.
I've often heard IL SAID that the underlying prn-
cple OF mans demand for purity in his womankind.
and freedom himself is, that nhdslity
have no effect the offspring. whereas wornans
might faint the line. I wonder what the workers. who
are fighting the black plague and who know how
large cent OF the blindness the imbeciity. and
the inherited diseases OF all kinds. from that
source-think OF this that mans
fidelity have effect his offspring
No. don't believe account for the double
standard of morality in any such simple way. IL |
were to hazard n this much discussed topic
it would be this-that enforces a double stand
ard OF morality. because is stronger
what he wants and wants that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
Stockholders Meeting.
Btookholdsrs' Meeting Wheeling Steel n

btOoKHOIuoru heednG WhoeunG Btoel q
Iron Company.
wheeling. W. Va. Jan. -. 49,?
The annual meeting Of the Stockhold-
ers OF the Wheeling Steel Il Iron Com
pany Will be held at the office OF the
company, corner Main and South
streets. Wheeling. W. Va. on Tuesday.
the 18th day OF February. 1912. NJ .
O'Clock ,. m, for the election % direct
ors and the transaction OF any other
business that may hs presented
FRANK W. BOWERS. Secretary.
ga c9-3l-feb 3-7-l0-i3
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
WANTED-Male Help.

WAHTEp-AEents make big money seli-
Ing our Metallic Letters for OFFICE
windows. store fronts. and glass; signs
Any one can put them on. Samples Tree
Metallic Sign Co. assn. Clara St. Chit
cago. au-Ie-sstLgt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03

natu
poygamous
him.
who within
a to he
and lovely
a WHIT
a girl
That's the baser side OF masculine
= bcst
monogram and since he the stronger OF the and the
r.ud is my Why Caesar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03

SAiesinsn-enefseuc and re-
maple catholic men wanted as local
representatives IN every town in West
Virginia, for two million dollar CORPORA
tion; must be Catholic. knights OF COL
umous preferred. proposition only one OF
us kind: write or apply to A Livingston
sutton. suite 1895 Dre1ei Bldg. Dept. q,
Philadelphia.
ja-i7-wed&sat.-st
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03

WANrED-Good man TO handle line Of
elders and Ninesars. Exclusive terri
Tory ana hiSh-grade goods Liberal
commissions, weekly settlements; cN-
clusively or as side line: references re-
quired. Redlands Mfg. Co. Richmond,
Va ,aae7ifoa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
Farm-263 Acres

Mn" roOm"d brick Dwelling: hard
~oodfinished large barn. ga!neries.
wagon sheds. etc Running water in
hpu-" and barn land practically level
good quality. Alfalfa grows 10 perfect.
'pn which is highest omm-nd,'ior
tN4l can have 90 tbs section. s0ur
Dan coal. acres - Tho best quality II
mn4ld"rs sand. enough 20 pay for
farm " l.. x q runs through
faru station one mile from iog-..
handy fp good market good road.
o." class - people I've ir fh.. r.lsr
}. III od - sou uarf fret lass
farm 'ta' ufI produce an.'iir.
-'f r f1.- section 'h.. .- ar %
i.r ia.. trains f-.r Nt...
.E 1isrn.
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Th0u%t*Pdsx
@nfs ooa<s|~< 0ake<,n
RURAL SCHOOL CENTERS.

LIVERY interesting and valuable report Of
II the Bureau of Education. entitled
American School Houses discussing
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wanted for Virginia and West Nir-
ginia. with an established trade TO sell
an excellent Union Label line. backed by
sood adNertsing. No better clothes
iHade. Address Wholesale Clothing"
care Blaine-Thompson co. Cincirnati.
ONO ta-29-3l-f-2-7-l0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-20
GRAFTON.

Miss Matte Grover is visiting in
Windham.
Miss Phoebe Walker is spending q
three weeks vacation at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sparks, jr., of
Springfield, VT, were at John Sparks's
over Sunday.
F.. O. Merrifeld is entertaining his
brother, Frank j. Mortified of Manila,
Philippine Islands.
Union services will be held in the
Congrega tonal church Sunday morning,
Rev. l. n. Compton preaching the
Christmas sermon. In the evening there
will be a union service in the Baptist
church and Rev. G. II. Perry will speak.
A pleasant surprise was given Mrs.
l. n. Compton Saturday evening in the
Baptist vestry, when about 40 of her
friends gathered to remind her of her
birthday anniversary. She was present.
ed a Bible A program was carried out
and refreshments were served.
A cantata, The wonderful Christmas
tree" will be given in the town hall
next Monday evening. Mrs. Rowland
has charge and doubtless it will be as
successful as others given under her
direction. The Congregational Sunday
school will have exercises and Christ
mas tree Tuesday evening and the Bap-
fist Sunday school Wednesday evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-20

given up farming in recent years and de-
voted his time to stone masonry He
was a deacon of the Congregational
church in Marlboro from the time he was
% years old until he moved to West
Brattleboro and he had been deacon
of the church here about rs years. He
was road surveyor under the old system
when the towns were divided into dis
tricts, and he did jury duty in the
county court at Newfane.
1t was not an uncommon thing for Mr.
Mather to work from in the morning
to 8 at night for S1.25 a day when he
was farming in Marlboro. He was a
sturdy youth and he retained a good
physical constitution until recently. In
six days, when he was filling a contract
in Marlboro he cut six cords of wood
alone and hauled it 10 miles to West
Brattleboro with pair of horses. For
a long time he was a member of the
Western engine company of this village,
and he helped his company win prizes in
competition with hand tubs at Brattle-
boro, Bennington, Montpelier, Burling-
ton, Middlebury, Rutland, orange Mass,
and other places Formerly he was a
Democrat, but he voted for Abraham
Lincoln for president and voted the Re-
publican ticket ever since then.
On June l, 1858, Mr.. Mather married
Seraph p. Whitaker, a daughter of Whit
ney ana fanny CSmith) Whitaker of
Westminster who survives. The cere-
mony was performed by the late Rev.
Joseph Chandler of this village. When
she was a child the family lived in New
fame and moved from there to Whining
ton. When she was II she went to
Marlboro to live and met Mr.. Mather
there They observed their golden we'd
ding anniversary in their home here
June l, 1908. During their long residence
in this village they have taken a prom
inent part in the activities of the Con-
gregational church and have been hon
ored and respected by everybody.
Besides his wife Mr. Mather leaves
five children, Miss Seraph Annette Ma
Their of West Brattleboro, Myron I. Ma
Their of Campello, Mass, Mrs. Harriet F.
Newcomb of West Brattleboro, Helen A.,
wife of w. E. Chase of West Brattle-
boro and George E. Mather of East Or
ange, N. j.
He also leaves IL grandchildren, Ar
thur L., Robert s., and Helen, children of
Myron l. Mather; George D., Hazel G.,
Olive and Edward, children of Mr..
Chase; Della p, and Lotin NJ, children
of Mrs. Newcomb; and Judson and Dean,
cnildren of George E. Mather. There
are also two great grandchildren, AL
berta and Myron, children of Arthur L..
Mather.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-20
WEST BRATTLEB0R0
Death OF Cotton Mather.

Cotton Mather 10, for many years
prominent resident of this village and
well-known stone mason, died in his
home about 1925 o'clock yesterday fore
noon, after an Illness of two weeks. He
contracted cold, which was followed
by congestion of the lungs and heart
trouble. A council of physicians was
held Sunday, and his two sons, Myron I.
Mather of Campello, Mass, and George
e. Mather of East Orange, N. j., came
the first of the week to assist I'M caring
for him. Funeral services will be held
in the home Sunday at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Mather was named after Cotton
Mather who became a famous Ameri-
can Congregational clergyman, author
and scholar in Boston. He was a lineal
descendant of Rev. Richard Mather Cot
ton Mather's grandfather, who came from
England to Boston in 1885, and died in
Dorchester in 1869 He was born in
Marlboro, this state, March 10, 1888, and
was one of 16 children of Timothy and
Harriet (Winslow) Mather A brother,
Dwight NJ Matehr of West Brattleboro, is
the only survivor of that family. These
two boys took the old farm in Marlboro
when Cotton Mather was about 20. Cot
ton Mather moved to what is now the
Brattleboro town farm in 1868. In 1886
he sold part of 1t and built a house on
the other part, on what is known as
1.-The HILL" where he lived until he built
his late residence in 1892. He had largely
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-20
cAMBRIpGEPoRT.

viii Wilder has moved to the house
vacated recently by James McQuaide.
Mrs. A. A. Wyman and Miss Ethelnd
NJ. Wyman visited relatives in Spring.
field recently.
Ernest Patnode and family have gone
to Saxtons River, where Mr. Patnode
has work in the wooden mill.
Arrangements were made in Sunday
school for a Christmas tree Wednesday
evening in the church at 7,30 o'clock
Miss Jennie Harwood of Brookline is
enjoying a three weeks vacation. She
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. N. Moar
of this place, and her niece, Mrs. E. d..
Weaver of Saxtons River.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Blodgett went last
week to visit Mr.. Blodgett's aunts In
Hillsboro Bridge, N. II. They will go
from there this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Stevens of Bethlehem, N II. to
Southern Pines, N c., to stay through
the winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-20
Gertrmde Fisher Is Ill.

Gertrude Fisher is i'll.
f.. D. Ranney visited in Bellows Falls
Monday
Miss Belle Haywood, who has been i'll,
is improving
A telephone has been installed at f.
A. Covey's. Call, 2S2-X.
Mrs. Walter Davis, who has been i'll
with tonsilitis, is improving.
C o. Klmball West Townshend is
visiting his sister, Mrs. F. R. Mann.
Mrs. Mary Hescock is i'll and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. E. NJ. Whitney, is caring for
her
Mrs. w. " Howe of West Townshend
is visiting her son, Harry Howe, and
family.
Miss Della Tudor is boarding with
Mrs Alice Richmond and attending
school.
Mrs. C. ]. stockwell, who has been
suffering with lumbago, is much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Thomas were in
Saxtons River on business the first of
the week. returning Wednesday.
W. M. Fisher and L. R. Thomas have
taken log job of w. L. Walker. They
will begin work on it next week.
Miss Mauiie Stone of Brooklyn is ex-
pected to spend Christmas week with
her grandmother, Mrs. H. A. Stone.
The quarantine was raised Monday
from ]. L. Stockwels house and Hazen
and Catherine are in school again.
Guy Thayer of New York city and
Louis Thayer of Little Falls, n Y, are
expected home to spend the holidays.
There will be a family reunion at II. G..
Smiths next week. All the children and
grandchildren are expected home for
Christmas
Miss Bertha Rider and Miss Bertha
Freeman will spend the holidays in
South Hadley Falls with Mrs. George
Hoffman,
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Helyar of New
brunswick, N. j., are expected to spend
the holidays in town visiting their par
ents, Mrs. II. s. Miller and Mrs. A. NJ.
Heyar
A meeting will be held this, Friday,
afternoon in the chapel of the Baptist
church at $50 o'clock for the boys and
girls. 1t will be in charge of Rev. N.
H. Prindle.
The Woman'S association will hold its
annual meeting in the chapel of the
Congregational church Friday afternoon,
Dec. q, at o'clock An urgent invita-
ton is extended to all women of the
church and society.
The Twentieth Century club met
wednesday AFTERNOON with Mrs. e. H.
Davenport. The attendance was good
and the afternoon was spent socially
with sewing. The next meeting will be
held in two weeks with Mrs. L. G. Tay-
lor.
L. F. Clark of Oscaloosa, Iowa, and
Miss Susie Clark of Springfield, Mass,
are expected to spend the Christmas
holidays with their parents, DR.. and
Mrs. c. S. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs Minis
and children will remain at DIR. Clark s
until after Christmas.
On account of the evangelstic meet
ings, which have occupied the time and
attention of the Baptist church the past
10 days, the Christmas entertainment In
that church has been postponed to
Thursday evening. Jan. 2, when a sup
per will be served in the chapel to the
entire Sunday school, followed by appro-
PIRATE exercises and a tree
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-20
COLDS GO
OVER NIGHT

II your head Is stuffed up and you
have hard cold you can quickly get rid
OF the misery.
First, look after the bowels; any good
cathartic will do then breathe Booths
HYOMEI which promptly kills germ life
and heals the membrane.
Breathe HYOME1 pronounce It High
o-me) in the daytime through the little
hard rubber inhaler and just before
going to bead at night do this Pour a
scant teaspoonful of HYOMEI into a
kitchen bowl of boiling water. cover head
and bowl with towel and breathe for sew
eral minutes the soothing. healing vapor
that arises This treatment Is also fine
for sore throat and catarrh. Complete
HYoMEI OUTFIT including Inhaler s1.OO;
extra bottles II needed. soc. Wilfred #.
Root is authorized to refund your money
N disaa tiafied
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-20
WEST BRATTLEBOR0
First Congregational Church.

First Congregational church, Rev. Hen
ry Lamb, pastor. Sunday services: Di-
vine worship at 1890, with Christmas ad-
dress. The following program OF music
will be given:
Prelude, "Offertorie de Noel" Thayer
Anthem There were shepherds"
Ashford
Offertory Nazareth" Gounod
Anthem, Behold l bring you good It'd
ings," Churchill
Postlude "Hosanna," Wachs
Bible school at -. Christian Endeav-
or meeting at g. subject, What the
coming of Christ has done and will do
for the world" leader, Rev. Henry
Lamb" There will be special music.
Prayer meeting as usual Friday even
ing Christmas will be observed by the
Sunday school Tuesday evening in the
church, when the christmas tree gar
dem will present a scene of much in
terest to the children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-20
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

w. r. Moody is expected to reach
New York Saturday night, having been
abroad several weeks.
Northfield seminary and Mount Her
mon closed this week for two weeks.
consequently there has been a general
exodus of teachers and students.
At the mortgages sale of real estate
and personal property of the late Mary
A. Hicks, the entire property was bid Off
by Ebenezer S. Proctor, the MORTGAGE
Services will be held in the Congre-
gational church next Sunday night APP
propriate to Christmas. A service of
song Will be one of the features, re-
hearsals having been held during the
week.
Work on the state road between Main
street and the state line has been dis
continued until next spring. 1t is prac-
tically completed from the New Hamp-
shire line across the bridge at Wanna
maker lake.
The public schools closed last Friday
Win the exception of the high school,
which continued one week longer. Elk
ercises appropriate to Christmas were
held in the different schools In some
or them tree was decorated and San
Ia Claus paid visit. Most OF the teach
ers VIII go to their respective homes.
The contract has been made by the
trustees of the A. NJ d. Alexander fund
for placing stone tablet in the Grand
Army memorial hall. The tablet will
contain the names of so soldiers who
served in the Civil war from Northfeld.
The Grant Granite company OF Brattie-
boro has the contract.
In the annual meeting of the III. III.
Johnson Womans Relief corps Friday
afternoon the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. Jo-
sephine Doolittle. president; Mrs. Wal
ter Waite, S. V. p; Mrs. ]. A. Stebbins,
j. " p; Mrs. William Severance, C..
Mrs C. C. Stockbridge, c.; Miss M. T.
button, treas. Mrs. Mary Doolittle,
chaplain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-20
Patriarch of the Adirondack Dear.

Paul Smith, 81. the patriarch of the
Adirondacks. died Sunday in a hospital
In Montreal following a surgical opera,
ton. He was a native OF Milton, VT,
and for more than 90 years had been iden-
tined with the development of the great
northern woods. Smith went into the
woods as guide with no capital. In the
carry SOS he established small lodge
or hotel which eventually became a big
establishment housing hundreds of peo-
pie In the summer time Smith owned
over $1,000 acres in woodland and lake,
ana In addition to his hotel was the
owner Of a store, sawmill electric plant
ana large equipment for his various
lines OF business.