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J 3ELL0WS FALLS NEWS i Alli'e Jennings wns called to Wn- .r . Conn., yesterday morning to nt 1 i'ic funeral of a relative. i V. Johnson of Wntertown, Mass., urn r pupil of our public schools, a imiay wmi relatives in town. .ri;i 'Weston, 70, one of the oldest ! nts of llocKlncliam, died nt hi iml on tho Upper Meadows on Friday, i . annual meeting of the Chrlstl. nur society of the First Congrcgn il church will occur In tho vestry of i nurcii iius evening, V jJlnt meeting of tho labor unldns of .;ws Falls will bo held in Paper ikcrs' hall next w?k Saturday evening r the direction of tho Central Labor r.in. H H. Shaw, for somo years employed i me purcnasing department or tho of ! c of the Vermont Farm Machine Cn.. I 3 been obliged to give up his work i re temporarily on account of poor ami. ilcn. N. G. Williams accompanied Gov. 1 11 and his staff to Chlcaco last Snt- day, where they were guests of tho Vw England society of that city tho l si oi iius wcck. xncy returned to Ver- n mt yesterday. The family of John W. Flint closed ' . ir residence on tho south terrace Mnn. iy and went to Claremont to live for t ,o present. Mr. Flint says that he ipes to return to Bellows Falls as his 1 rmanent Home within a year or two. The opera "Mikado" will bo given by the young people of the Unlversallst church early In January. The leading parts will bo taken by A. V. MacGahen .md his sister, Nora MacGahen, who have recently scored a great success with the tame opera in Keene. Mrs. H. F. BroelTie, (Alice McGreen), a former very popular young lady of this place, died at Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday night, during an operation for appendi citis. The funeral will occur from the home of her father, Joseph McGreen, on uKinson street, tomorrow morning. Among the clasa of 98 medical students at tho University of Vermont when the term opened last Saturday was Eugene Cray of Bellows Falls. Mr. Cray has been a student at Norwich university the past two years and now decides to taKe up medicine as a profession. The annual meeting of division No. 2. A O. H., was held last Sunday in their n.m and tho rollowtng officers were elect cl: John Lynch, president: P. II. Hart. nett. vice president: J. T. DIggins, re- coruing secretary; i: n. lawior, financial secretary; anu ur. J. T. Rudden, physl clan. The teacher of the North Walpolo schools who has been in continuous ser vice there the longest of any of the pres ent corps, Miss Genevieve Costello, has resigned her position. Sho goes to Boston to accept an advantageous position in the public schools, immediately after the noimays. A large delegation from the Bellows Falls Rebeknh lodge went to Saxtons Hiver and attended a meeting of Crystal lodge or that place, on Friday evening. After the lodge meeting, refreshments were served and the Saxtons River mem bers lived up to '.eir previous reputa tion for hospitality. Mrs. F. B. Jenness of Fitchburg, Mass., and her daughter. Miss Ruth Wilson. have been visiting relatives In town this week. Mr. Jenness, who is a member of the Boston Orchestral company, is travel ing through the states of Georgia and Alabama. Ho expects to spend the larger part ox tne winter in Pennsylvania. An inspection of the local mills of the International Paper Co. was made by the executive officers Monday and Tues day. The party was a large one and came to Bellows Fals on a special car, and went from here to Wilder, Berlin Falls, and Franklin. Among the officials was A. N. Burbank, treasurer, a former well-known Bellows Falls resident. The strong local basket ball team, which made such n fine showing through out last season lost Friday evening 53 to 13 to the All-Troy professionals, one of the strongest quintets in the game; also lost Tuesday evening to the Brat- tleboro Athletics 22 to 12. The game against Brattleboro was pretty through out, free from rough play or objectionable roughness. Tuesday evening, tho members of .the woman s club and their guests were en tertained by an enjoyable organ recital at the Congregational church by Mrs. Emlllo Grant Wilkinson, assisted by Mrs. Ernestine Fish, soloist. The former has been organist at Tremont Temple, Bos ton, 15 years, and Mrs. Fish is a mem ber or that cnolr and or tbo Handel anu Haydn society. The subject of the debate by the Bel lows Falls Debating club Monday even ing was "Resolved, That the Japanese were Justified In accepting peace without further contending for an indemnity." The affirmative side of tho argument was taken by Daniel Edwards and A. R. Smith, and the negative, by F. P. Rich ardson and Harry H. Gorham, Tile re sult was in favor of tho affirmative. A false fire alarm was sounded Tues day evening about 9 o'clock from box 31. It has been Impossible to ascertain who pulled in the box located at the corner of Hotel Windham. A series of flash light photographs were being taken In the third story of the Times building; at the time, and It Is supposed that some one became excited, imagining a fire, but as certaining the error before tho depart ment arrived left for parts unknown. Rev. F. L. Leavltt preached an Inter esting sermon last Sunday morning, which he has been requested to repeat as there was a small audience on account of the Ktorm and -will deliver it again next (Sun day morning. Tho subject lat "The Unl versallst Church an Evangelistic Ortho dox Church." The subject Is consid ered apropos to the evangelistic meet ings -which were held Wednesday and Thursday at tho Congregational church. The lecture course In progress at Ver mont academy this year Is being liberally patronized by residents of Bellows Falls. About 50 from here listened to the third nf the course Tuesday evening upon the subject, "Backbone," by P. S. Henson, D. D., LL. D pastor of Tremont Tem ple, Boston. The same evening. Dr. Hen son's organist, and his principal soloist of the same church, gave a recital to the members of the Bellows Falls Woman's club. The following officers were elected Tues day evening at the annual meeting of Fall Mountain Grange: J. S. Knowlton, worthy master: George H. Underwood, overseer; Harry AVyman, steward; Mrs. G. H. Underwood, lecturer; Clarence Bush, assistant steward; Mrs. F. D. Stll well, chaplain; J. A. Bush, treasurer; P. II. Shepardson, secretary; Bert Cod ding, gatekeeper; Mrs, Hattie Gray, Ceres: Miss Mabel Martin, Pomona: Mrs. Carrie Baker, Flora; Miss Annie Knowl ton, assistant steward; Mrs. Lula Parker, pianist The wrapper factory of tho Pollard Manufacturing company on Bridge street, which has been Idle some weeks, will be opened again during the coming week under new management. An Interest in . Will be found an excellent remedy for tick headache. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Thousands of letters from people who have used them prove this fact Try them. How to Make Hens Lay In Winter. Authorities all agree that eggs are go ing to be very high this winter. Every poultry keeper, therefore, will doubtless be Interested In the following letter from S. B. Buell & Co., South Strafford, Vt, In which they tell how to make hens lay In winter. Here It Is: "We have sold Page's Perfected Poultry Food" with a great deal of satisfaction, as all who have used call for more, saying that It Is Just the thing wanted to keep hens pro ducing eggs when they are bringing the highest prices." THE VERMONT PHCENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1905. v tu"10,88 h,ns bcpu b0"Bht by Dallas o.. ' . . W1" iconic tho ocnl malinger and tho business will bo ma- ,nlly.,lncrfa!'7, 11 win be conducted rT V'r, bUfJllt's? name of "Pollard Garment Company" and a higher grade i,i , lrt"walst Buli waists nnd skirts will bo manufactured. Tho electrical cut ting deimrtment will be located on tho uiji.-i nuor ui wonnnt block. Tho cold weather of Monday nnd Mon day night caused tho river to fill with anchor Ice. During, the night tho pres sure upon tho boom above tho dam put there to hold the Ice while forming broke, letting a largo mass of the anchor Ico in to tho canal. This Interfered with tho wheels for somo hours early In the morn ing. All tho mills, Including the electric light plant, had to bo shut down, causing considerable Inconvenience. Tho steam plant of tho light nnd power company was put Into commission at onco, so that before the electric road wished to start tho cars In the morning, they had tho necessary power. .Much pleasure has been expressed In Bellows. Falls during the past few days that tho business of the Coy Babcock company, wax paper manufacturers, which went threo years ago to Benning ton, will bo returned to Bellows Falls, between now and Jan. 1, Increasing tho employes In tho business at Bellows Falls from 15 to 20. The business has been bought by the Robertson Paper company, who are in tho same line of manufacture here. Tho buildings occu pied by this company for tho purpose have had n largo addition built to them during the past few months, and they pro well equipped to accommodate tho increased business, while It Is intended to still further enlarge tho plant during the coming year. Jed W. Hurlburt, who has been superintendent of the business In Bennington, nnd his family, will return to Bellows Falls, where they are old residents. SAXTONS RIVER. Mrs. Jane Dcrry's goods were sold by auction last week Friday. Miss May Morris of Rockingham Is boarding at C. N. Smith's. Mrs. Laura Marsh of North Chester Is keeping house for B. M. Wnlker. Miss Ella Clarke of Chester Is visiting her grandfather, Lewis Tcnney. Arthur Ball and family moved last week Thursday to a tenement In Frost's block. Wilson Peabody was with his sister, Mrs. Nancy Larkln, In Chester last week. Rev. Mr. Ballou and family of Chester were nt T. Holtt's a few days last week. Miss Ethel Smith went to Claremont last week Wednesday, returning Monday. Marie Wilson was with her crand- l parents In Newport, N. H., a few days last week. There were 29 guests nt the hotel for dinner Thanksgiving day, besides the reg ular boarders. John Rock and Arthur Hall of Town shend nttended the auction of Mrs. Derry's goods last week. Mr. nnd Mrs. Gard of Fitchburg are working In the woolen mill and boarding at C. N. Smith's. Miss Sadie Randlett of Newport, N. H., was at her sister's, Mrs. Otis Wilson's, last Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Wnltcr Ross of Newport, N. H., were at Mrs. Lizzie Severens's last week Thursday. Mr. and Mrs, J. V. Simonds ate Thanks giving dinner with their son, Fred S. Simonds, In Gagevllle. Allie Dwlmell of West Townshend was with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Simonds, several days last week. Mrs. Lewis Tenny, who has been III so long, was downstairs Thanksgiving day, the first time In seven months. Mrs. Chastlna Beard and Mr. and Mrs. George Farrar of Chester were recent guests of Wilson Peabody and Sirs. Fred Kendall. Mrs. Weston and daughter of New Haven, this state, were with Mrs. Weston's sister, Mrs. Fred Wood, over Thanksgiving. The team which conveys the scholars to school Is running again. It was decided somo time ago that the town would carry them from 'Dec. 1 to April 1. While Ray Severens was standing on a step ladder putting on storm windows last Saturday night he fell through the ladder, receiving Injuries to one leg. A blood vessel was broken and a bone In tho calf of the leg was fractured. The loss caused by fire at tho woolen mill last week is estimated nt 12000. A largo quantity of stock was burned and a lot of new machinery which had been put Into the building, some of which had not been set up. There was no Insurance on the burned building, which was used as the dye house and dryer. While Mrs. E. P. Taft was calling on Mrs. F. L. Simonds in Gagevllle last Wed nesday sho was taken ill, a blood vessel In her head being ruptured, causing a shock. She was brought to her home hero In the Bellows Falls ambulance. At tho present writing, Thursday morning, she seems to have gained slightly. A chlcken-plo supper and sale of use ful and fancy articles will be held at tho Bantlst vestrv next Tuesday evcnlnir. Supper will be served from 6.30 to f? o'clock. Gifts 'for the sale may be left with Mrs. Foster Locke, Mrs. Austin Farr nnd Miss Laura MUUken, or they may be sent to the vestry as early as possible on Tuesday. GRAFTON. Mrs. Alexander Turner Is visiting her daughter In Boston. C. C. Culver has been spending a few days In Albany, N. Y. Mrs. Sidney Hemenway and children are spending some time at W. S. Hemen-way's. There will be a "church fair" at the chapel Tuesday afternoon and evening, Dec. 12. Mrs. ' George Glazier and daughter of East Westmoreland, N. H., recently visit ed at I. L. Park's. F. O. Merrlfleld is holding a singing school In Westminster this winter. The first session was Tuesday evening. Miss Marguerite Merrlfleld was at home from Fitchburg. where "she Is attending school, from Wednesday until Monday. Rev. A. S. Buzzell of Putney delivered a practical and helpful address to young men at the Baptist church Sunday even ing. Miss Ruth Gove spent her vacation with her sister, Miss Hannah Gove, In Boston. She has now returned to her school In Putney. Among those who were out of town for Thanksgiving were Mr. and Mrs. S. T, Leonard at A. E. Kingsbury's In Chester, S. B. and J. A. Pettenglll In Saxtons River, and Arthur Bartholomew In New ton Centre, Mass. The schools of the town aro now In session with the following teachers: Grammar. Miss Ella wnus: primary. Miss Agnes Dunbar; Walker. Miss Annie Walker; Valley, Miss Florence Adams; Pettenglll, Miss Sadie Davidson; East man, Miss Mara Laws; iiougntonvuie, Miss Edith Crosby. Among those from out of town who spent Thanksgiving here were notic ed Ion Fisher of Keene, at Martin Fisher's: Lynne Walker of Boston, at W. E. L. Walker's; I. A. Adams and family of Bellows Falls, at N. S. Adams's; and Sidney Hemenway and family of Ben nington, at W. S. Heroenways, and Ernest Falrbank from Chester. Fifteen from the Sunday schools of this town attended the meeting of the Grafton and Athens Sunday School asso ciation at Athens Monday, Miss May Thompson, Miss Amy Davis, F. O. Merrl fleld nnd J, Henry Stowell had part In carrying out the program. The follow ing officers were elected for the coming year: President, J. Henry Stowell j vice president, J M. Powers; secretary and treasurer, Miss Amy Davis: home de partment superintendents; Mrs. E. II Green, Mrs. W. A. Wyman. WESTMINSTER. Snm1' Wlllnrd has returned to MDrSi,?Icnlson 18 working In Wnlpole for Mrs, Mason. ,'iE. mBhoP wl11 occupy tho pulpit next Sunday morning. -m!SV',a ?,'.n,rtl" wl" snena u' wnter "ltn Mrs. Hideout. George Williams has gone to Michigan to romaln during tho winter. Mrs. Mnrtha Peck spent Thanksgiving with her brother in Brattleboro. Mr. Kelton nnd family of Saxtons River hnvo moved to James Miller's farm. Miss Emma Heed of Dummorston Is visiting her sister, Miss Eunice Reed. William Davis of Ipswich, Mass., spnt Thanksgiving with his sisters in town. Miss Cora Atchcrson will go to Boston next Wednesday for an lndoflnlto stay. Mr. and Mrs. Sargent nnd children spent Thanksgiving at Mr. nnd Mrs. Williams's. Misses Maud and Etta Falrbrother visited tho past week In Saxtons River. Mr. nnd Mrs. Georgo Spond have gone to Ucstport, N. Y for a stay of two months. Mrs. Woodbury nnd Mrs. Allbeo will soon occupy a tenement in B. F. Atcher son s house. Frank Falrbrother has gono to Spring field, this stnte, whero ho has employment for tho winter. Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Harris and chil dren left Tuesday for their homo in Kingsbury, P. Q. Mrs. Martha Smith, who has closed her houso for the winter, will live with her daughter in Wnlpole. Florcnco Nutting and a school friend from Vermont academy, Jenctto Gardner, are at Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Hall's. The Mnglng school will bo opened next Tuesday evening at tho town hall with F. O. Merrlfleld of Grafton. as teacher. Twelve thousand dollars was paid tho past week to farmers in this section who raised sweet corn tho past season. Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Underwood have returned to Now York after being guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Underwood a week. Tho many friends of Rev. and Mrs. aldo will be glad to learn of their safe arrival nt Dora, Florida, where they are pleasantly situated for the winter. Tho church and society have extended a unanimous call to Rev. W. R. Whit comb to become pastor of the church, the call to take effect In January. 1906. Fred Blood of Springfield, Mnss., was called to Mrs. Mary Jenlson's the past week on account of the serious illness of his wife, who has been with her mother during tho past season. Carl Underwood has some fine views of Westminster which ho has taken dur ing the past few weeks. Ho Is having them mounted on postal cards In a very attractive manner. These cards will be In treat demand. Among the holiday visitors: Mrs. C. E. Hall of Greenville, N. H., with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Barnard; Mr. and Mrs. Grlffln of Bellows Falls at John Ellis's; Miss Bertha Miller of Boston with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller. Mrs. Frank nlchmond spent Thanks giving with her son in Springfield. Mr. Dunbar was with his mother in Bellows Falls. Mrs. Sarah Collins. Jerome Collin and Miss Grace Leman woro with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Underwood In Bellows Falls. Notice has been received from thh executor of the will of Mary Lovejoy of Haverhill, Mass., that J1000 was given by ,iin. L.uwuy io mo cnurcn in this place, to be paid after tho death of her daugh ter. Mrs. Ixivejoy was a former resident of Westminster. Timothy Peters passed the 90th mile stone on life's Journey Dec. 3, and the day was mado unusually bright Indoor despite the storm without. Mr. Peters lives with his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Fenn, who gives him tho care due his years. Ills health Is unusually good for one of his age and last summer ho had the satls- incuon or having the best garden In town. Mr. Peters delights in relating incidents of his boyhood, when bears nnd nthnr animals held a conspicuous place. In re lating ins rnvorlte bear story to tho writer, a case where a lby was taken from a crndle by a bear and carried Into a tree, ho remarked "Thoso were the times to live in." This fall he has split and piled several cords of stove wood. Ho Is often heard to say "A little gump tion will do a great deal." A Christmas sale will bo held nt the town hall Dec. 13 by the ladles of the Congregational church and society. Tho date has been fixed at this time to give the people an opportunity to buy Christ mas gifts for their friends. A table of useful and fancy articles will bo In charge of Mrs. Julia Lyman and Mrs. Charles Arnold. Other features will be: Re membrance tree of handkerchiefs, Mrs. Walter Johnson: confectionery, Mrs. Car Tie Hayward and Miss Lizzie Ward. Tho attraction for the children will be dis pensed by "The Old Woman In a Shoe," Miss Thomas and Miss Johnson. A chicken pie supper will bo served. A laughable comedy, "Which Is Which." will be given at this time with the follow ing cast of characters: Mr. Capper, an artist, J. E. Leach; Uncle George, George Wright; Mr. Paddles, merchant George Woodburn; Miss Mills, housekeeper, Myra Ash well; Miss Pistle, tho heiress, Alice Johnson; Miss Bingham, a poor relative, Mrs. J. E. Leach. A cordial invitation Is extended to everybody to come to en joy the evening. WESTMINSTER WEST. J. O. Smith Is 111. Ira Miller Is visiting his sister, Mrs. Harlow, In Maiden, Mnss. The ladles' aid society met with Mrs. F. J. Houghtqn Thursday afternoon. Miss Norn Walker has gono to West Upton. Mass., to work In tho straw shop there through tho winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ormsby woro In Bellows Fnlls with their daughter, Mrs. Edson, Thnnksglvlng dny. Mr. nnd Mrs. llnrlnn Goodhuo took Thanksgiving dinner with their daughter, Mrs. Schwenk, In Brattleboro. .Mrs. L. A. Gcvidell has closed her houso nnd gone to Bfooklyn to stay wllh hor Mrs. i.uistrum, daughter, winter. during tho Hugh Goodell, who wont to Madison, N. J., Intending to stay sovoral months, enme home Inst week, tho work not prov ing altogether satisfactory. Rev. E. C. Fisher Is absent this week, attending the Sunday school rallies that are being held In the different towns of tho county. Mr. Fisher is president of tho county association. The schools of this placo began tho win ter terms Mondny with Miss Alice Barnes teacher in district No. 1, and Miss Lena Campbell In No. 2. Tho scholars In dis trict No. 3 are brought to tho village school. Among tho Thanksgiving guests from out of town were Mrs. ltoblnson nnd son from Springfield, Mass., at J. O. Smith's; Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Clark and daughter of Bellows Falls at J. II. Clark's; Hugh Wellmnn nt H. E. Wellman's; Mrs. Bertha Miller at Mrs. Reuben Minor's; C. W. Powers nt J. M. 1'owoih s; Misses Stella, May and Maud Goodell nt Mrs. M. J. Goodell's. OPENING OF CONGRESS. Speaker Cannon Reelected In the House John Sharp Williams the Minority Leader. The opening of the first session of the 59th Congress attracted largo crowds to the capltol In Washington Monday, but there wns little in the proceedings of en livening Interest. In the House Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois was re-elected speaker receiving 243 votes to 12S for John Sharp Williams of Missouri, who will again be tho minority leader. The members of the House took the oath of office. Offlwrs and floor employes wen- re-elected, the ruie oi me last -ongre-s were adopted and members drew for seats. The ses sion In the House lamed about threo hours. A noticeable feature was the ab sence of flowers, which have usually been pent io members in lxuh chambers In great profusion. Tills was due to a rwo ltitlon adopted by the Si'linto and to nn order by tho speaker of the House Sena tors Allison nnd Morgan were appointed by Vice President Fairbanks to notifv the President that Congress wns ready to receive any communication ho desired to make. The Senate was in session onlv 20 minutes. On Tuesday tho President's annual message was rend In both branches of Congress. A summary of Its important recommendations will bo found on page 4. Stage Politics. tNorthfleld News. Lawyer W. W. Miles of Barton gets the coveted prize of n flUDrcmn court Judgeship, through the appointing power of Gov. Bell. The, Burlington Free Press points out the fact that before he was governor Mr. Bell recommended Mr. Miles for the supreme court to Gov. McCullouch. nnd "when the-tpportun!ty camo to mako an appointment himself, there was ap parently but one thing which ho could consistently do and that was do what ho had asked his predecessor to do." Under these circumstances. Is not tho governor nauie io tc charged wllh a fine bit of political theatricals in holding a public hearing to consider the claims of candi dates? Perhaps it is a new version of the old story of the country Justice who heard a case and fined the respondent, without naming the amount. When the prosecuting nttorney called tho court's attention to this omission, the "Judge" answered: "The amount of the fino will bo the sum you and I agreed on In the woodshed before the court opened this morning." GRANGE NEWS. A large number from Brattleboro will attend the meetings of the state Grange at Montpeller on Dec. 12, 13 nnd 14. The officers presented their nnnual re ports at a meeting of Protective Grango Wednesday evening. It was voted to In vite the state Grange to hold Its annual session next year In Bratleboro. The next meeting of Protective Grange will be held Dec. 27 at 7 o'clock. Tho business will bo election of officers. Advertised Letters. Men L. G. Brown, J. C. Fltz, Erastus D. Hill, T. T. Leary, Mr. Purleson, E. W. Rouse, Philip A. Robinson. Women Mrs. Emma Hall, Mrs. Nellie B. Kinney, Mrs. Nancy Scott. Supt. W. S. Lovell has abolished tho lock-step among the prisoners In the state prison at Windsor. A change of uniform for the convicts is being discuss ed and plans are being arranged for a more economic administration. A Writer of Omniscient Wisdom. Boston Transcript A writer In f.lon's Herald says concern ing the Inter-church conference recently held In Now York, that "tho reason for the manifest approval of God In overv seS sion was the clear, absolute faith of the conference, not only In tho divinity, but In the essential deity of Christ. . . Tho chief cornerstone the stono upon which everything rested was Christ, tho son of God. Christ God tho son. Never nosslblv since tho Christian church camo Into be ing was Christ more honored nnd glorl- nea mnn nt this conference. Henco Its spiritual power and the favor of God which so crowned Its every session." The foregoing Is -remarkable In at least one respect, nnd that is its author's defi nite nnd positive knowledgo of what God approves. God has becomo willing nt last mat tno churches should surrender all dogmas but one. He has blessed with his favor a conference of churches that has nothing to say of an infallible Bible, tho eternal decrees, tho fall of man, eternal pumsnmeni or any other dogma save one and that is the deity of Christ This Is a concession Ho probably would not have made a few years ago, but times change, years to come He may possibly express his favor for some conference which has no dogma at all, but which simply tries to see what Christ saw and do what Christ taught, nnd does not assume thnt the great God of the universe Is solicitous ly waiting to see whether a particular conference Indorses a particular dogma." Poultry Food Agents Wanted, Agents wanted everywhere to sell Page's Perfected Poultry Food. If It Is not for sale In your village, write the manufacturer, C. S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt, for terms to agents. Agents take no risk, as the food Is guananteed to give entire satisfaction In every case, and any not sold may be returned. It is an article of genuine merit, and can be conscien tiously commended to poultrymen. The postal deficit for tho last fiscal year was less than $15,000,000, but tho new rural free delivery service cost moro than 25, 000,000 during the year. Doubt less those who live In the country dis tricts would rather hnvo the rural freo delivery than one-cent postage. Per haps before long we can have both. The Good Points of a Range should be economy of fuel, with best results ip baking, roasting or broiling, combined with superior lasting qualities and ease' of " management. These points are all covered by the Andes range. STOVES and RANGES are made by skilled stovemakers, who use only the best of materials. No other make of stove has so many practical Improvements. These ranges burn coal, wood or gas; have superior baking qualities, and are moderately priced. Your local dealer will be glad to explain the new and useful devices found only in the Andes. PHILLIPS & CLARK STOVE CO., Geneva, N. Y. FOIl HA LB Ur Manley Bros., Brattleboro, Vt. ANDES O. J. PRATT. HOLIDAY GIFT SALE. Extraordinary Price Advantages for Christmas Shoppers All through our Various Departments for the next two " weeks, until close of business, Saturday, Dec. 23d, A liberal percentage of the actual value of every article ' In the store, specially suitable for a Holiday Gift, has been taken from the price, for this sale, and these Gift Sale prices will make the store a most economical and satisfactory shopping place. It is an accepted fact that our line of Fur Scarfs, Pellerines and Muffs is of the very highest grade to be found in New England, and any one of these fur pieces makes a most acceptable present. Our prices on these fine furs are at least 20 to 25 per cent less than we could replace them today, as skins have advanced steadily all the fall, and are worth that much premium in the market. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Garments in great variety, and all specially priced for our Christmas Gift Sale. In this department we are showing Ladies' Coats, black- or colors, 27 in. to 52 in. lengths ; Ladies' Long Coat Suits in Cheviots, Velvet and Moire Renaissance. Ladies' Capes and Rain Coats. Separate Skirts in almost endless variety. Silk Petticoats, Eiderdown Dressing Sacques, Flannelette Night Robes, and Japanese Kimonos. You can't make a mistake in the selection of any one of these garments as a gift, as the values we are giving speak for themselves. You will find all the most sought fabrics in the popular shades in our Dress Goods Department, and a pattern from one of these would please any lady. A beautiful selection of snow white Linen Table Damasks and Napkins, Doilies, Tray Cloths, Lunch Cloths and matched sets. No housekeeper ever has too many of these in the house, and if you choose your gift from this line it will surely gladden the heart of the receiver. Counterpanes, Comfortables and elegant Wool Blankets are here in every grade, and, as with all other Christmas goods, are priced at a much lower figure than same goods could be replaced today. . Warm Underwear and Hosiery of every grade ior men, women and children. Thousands of Handkerchiefs in plain linen, embroidered, or with initial Ladies' Lace Collars, Ladies' Kid Gloves, Ladies' heavy mannish Gloves, Golf Gloves, Cashmere Gloves. Hand Bags in all the recent novelty styles. Umbrellas for ladies and gentlemen. Perfumes and Toilet Soaps, and hundreds of other staple and fancy articles suitable for a gift, will be found here at prices which will make a tour of inspection a source of genuine economy. O. J. PRATT. DO YOU WORK Out of doors, where you need the warmest foot covering obtainable? If so, I can in terest you in my line of knit boots, felt boots, lumbermen's socks, sheepskin boots and footwarmers. Something new and practical is a sheepskin boot made with the wool on the inside of the foot and outside of the leg ; this boot is especi ally soft and comfortable to the foot and is bound to be very popular. Sheepskin footwarmers will be welcomed by all who do not care for the hqight of the boot but need something warmer than a shoe. FRED S. KNIGHT, 82 Main St. YOUNG MEN WANTED for STREET RAILWAY SERVICE WAGES. . The highest paid by any company. PERMANENCY. No discharges except for misconduct or inefficiency. INCREASING PAY. Salary increases with length of service. PROMOTIONS. Competent men are promoted to official positions. For further Information apply or wrlto to KARL S. BARNES, 82 Water Street, Boston, Mass. Millinery. From now on as the sea son advances you will find among our Trimmed Outing and Dress Hats, those which have been marked down one third or more from the orig inal price. They should interest those who are late in selecting their millinery. Children's roll brim trim mcd Sailors for 50c, 65c, 75c and 87c. Best grade Angora Tams, 87c. Respectfully, DONNBLL & DAVIS George MacDonald, the Novelist. Me was ono of the men who helped to overthrow the old despotic idea of God, and to put In Its place tho fatherly Idea of Him. This Is tho great chance In theology In the latter half of the nine teenth century. It Is hard to bellevo now that this great Idea which has revolu tionized theology has so recently estab lished itself that half a century ago It was regarded as heresy, and that men were thrown out of the church for teach lng it. Such is the fact. This doctrine. which Thomas Eraklne, of Llnlathen, taugnt in uooks ana letters, and McLeod Campbell and others preached from the puipit, was made current coin by Georce MacDonald's novels. Tho truth em bodied In a lale entered In at far more doors than when spoken from the pulpit or printed In theological books. The full establishment of that great fact today is due more to .George MacDonald than to any other writer. Review of Reviews for December. WARNING. The Legal Voters of the Incorporated village of Brattleboro are hereby warned to meet nt Festival hall in the village and town of Brattleboro, Monday, December 18, A. D. 1903, at 7.30 o'clock p. m., to act upon tho following articles: ARTICLE 1. To act upon the report of tho Water Committee. ARTICLE 2. To see If the village will vote to own and operate a water system. ARTICLE 3. To seo If tho village will vote to Issue bonds therefor, and to transact any other business relating thereto. The time fixed for this meeting Is by request of the Water Camraittee. Dated at Brattleboro, this 4th day of December, A. D. 1905. W. D. PERRY, Village Clerk. No, Cordelia, the woman who is most admired Isn't necessarily the most ad mirable woman. A Pipe Dream. A smoker who sees our line of pipes for the Boliday trade will be convinced that our statement that we have as fine a selection as was ever shown in town is no "pipe dream." At this store can be found all kinds of smokers' necessities in pro fusion. Tobacco in plain and fancy packages and in bulk; cigars in boxes, cigarettes for grown-ups, dgar and cigarette holders, tobacco pouches ' and jars. Everything to help you Smoke Up And Enjoy Yourself. We also carry a special line of Confectionery, Fruits, Nuts, Etc. Which are all fresh and selected for ' the holiday trade. We always have been and shall be headquarters for canned goods and fish. Don't for get that. GEO. H. DANYEW, Successor to Shea's Market, Elliot Street. STENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER. MISS. EDITH S. FARR, 6 Crosby Block. 1. . - v