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THE VERMONT PHCENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1906. 8 BELLOWS FALLS NEWS Two Sett of Democratic Delegates. The Democracy of Rockingham have been In a somewhat mixed condition during the past two weeks In relation to their representation at the state con vention. Three caucuses have been held and at the time of the delegation leaving for Burlington It was questionable which set of delegates -would be seated. A caucus called by a majority of the town committee was held June 15 and the fol lowing list of delegates chosen: F. J. Hall. R. J. Wolfe, David Savage, John E. Brosnahan, George B. Allbee, D. II. Cray and Edward Stapleton. This caucus had a large majority against fusion and Instructed its delegates to vote for a Democratic candidate for governor. Soon after the adjournment another call was posted signed "Town Committee," said to have been signed by a minority of the committee who favored fusion, asking the voters to meet last Friday evening the 22d, the reasons given verbally being that the first caucus was not called on the day required by the state com mittee. Still later the victors of the 15th called another caucus to be held last Friday afternoon to "ratify the action of the caucus of the 15th." At the after noon caucus last Friday the stJalghS Democrats claim that the fuslonlsts packed the room and when the question of ratification came up It was voted down by a handsome majority. Some tall talking was indulged in, both sides having their Innings, and the meeting ad journed without action. In the evening many of the straight Democrats absented themselves and a new list of delegates was elected, It comprising those of the week before who were understood to be at all favorable to fusion, and replacing the first four on the list above by J. E. Byrnes, J. H. Gateley, Joseph Grlgnon, Jr., and one other, who were favorable to fusion. Both sets of delegates went up' Wednesday to thrash the matter out be fore the state committee. In the end Rockingham furnished a delegation that was strongly tinctured with fusion, al though the only instruction given them was by the first caucus, and against it. The last meeting voted that the delegates use their own discretion when they reached the convention. I Lightning Struck In Several Places. The thunder storms of last Saturday broke the record of recent years for severity and number of places where lightning struck. There were four dif ferent storms during the day, two of them continuing some hours. About 10 o'clock the dwelling of Deacon Falrbank on the Old Terrace was hit by a bolt and some damage done. The most damage was done about 5 o'clock In the evening, and during that storm the tower of the Universallst church on Green street was struck and a quantity of the trimmings thrown down, the roof damaged and the transformer for the electric lights burn ed out. and a window shattered. Tne store bouse of Derby & Ball's snath fac tory at the north end of the village was struck and the inside of the building torn to pieces considerably, the interior of the dry house at once Dreaxing into flames. An effort was made to ring a Are alarm but it was found that the sys tem was crippled by the storm and the employes of the shop succeeded In put ting the fire out with the apparatus owned by the Arm wltnout great aam age. Two or three of the employes were stunned and slightly injured Dy tne stroKe. The Rutland freight office building and the Corner Drug Store building were both slightly Injured and an electric light pole near the Moore & Thompson Paper com pany"s mill was shattered. Two large shade trees on the grounds of James H. Williams on the Old Terrace were se riously damaged, the dwelling of G. B. Clark at GagevlUe was struck, as was also a large barn on the farm of the late Rev. John A. Leach near Saxtons Elver. With all the experiences of the day It Is wonderful no person was sen ously Injured. Two Children Drowned Near the Swim' mlng Hole. A drowning accident occurred Wednes day forenoon at the lower end or tne Da sin, near the swimming hole. The four small children of John Joy were having a little picnic in that locality by the side of Saxtons river. Their home was near the south end of Barker street, not far from the place. The youngest boy, James, three years old, dropped his lunch box Into the river and attempting to regain It, fell In and his sister, Mary, eight years old, In endeavoring to rescue him fell In also and both were drowned. The other children were powerless to assist them and did not give the alarm prompt ly. Although the bodies were quickly recovered It was Impossible to resuscitate them. Mr. Joy was away from here. being employed In Springfield. H. D. Ryder Withdrawn as Senatorial Candidate In Favor of M. H. Ray. The question of candidates for senator from the north end of the county changed somewhat yesterday afternoon when H. D. Ryder withdrew In favor of Myron H. Ray of this village. Mr. Ray Is a popular town official, and a man In whom our citizens place great confidence. He bas for some years been first selectman or Rockingham and Is popular with all factions. It now looks as If the town would present the name of Mr. Ray to tne convention backed by a very com nil xnentary majority of the voters at the caucus to be held at 3 o clock tomorrow, Amos II. Brown, an old and respected resident, is 111 and his son, Frank H was summoned here from his home In Wellesley Tuesday. The Sunday school of the Congrega tlonal church had their annual picnic at Lake Warren Tuesday and enjoyed a delightful trip and day. About 80 went At St. Chatles (Catholic) church last Sunday Bishop Michaud confirmed class of 107 children and seven adults. the largest number ever consecrated at one time in the history of tla church. Alonzo II. Holmes, formerly a local fore man of the old Fall Mountain Paper Co., now of Springfield, Mass., has been In town a few days this week for the first time In six or eight years, and has been warmly greeted by many old friends, The body of Karl B. Waldron, the photographer, whose drowning took place last week, has not been recovered al though watch is being kept for its rise. The father of the young man advertises a reward of 150 to the person discovering tne body. Mrs. E. I. Kllburn has decided to rent the offices occupied by her over the Cor, ner Drug Store. She will move to Sax tons River. She will board at the Hotel Kimball and have her office in the wood working shops owned by the estate of her late husband. Miss Amy Frlzelle, the district nurse. has been entertaining her father, Thom as Frlzelle of Prince Edward Island, dur ing the past week. She is now taking her annual vacation and Miss H. I Mor ris of Boston Is filling her place during Her absence. Charles II. Robb of Washington, ac companied by Mrs. Robb, reached Bel lows Falls Wednesday, Mr. Robb Is tak ing a vacation from his duties as assist ant attorney general. He Intends going to the beach near Gloucester next Mon day for a two weeks' stay. Just at the present time there Is a much larger number of cases of dlph therla In Bellows Falls and North Walnola than at any time for some years. Among the victims are George It. Evans, the Ice man, and his little son, also a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Olmstead. Mr, and Mrs. Marshall W. Downing, ao companled by their daughters, passed through here Saturday on their way to their summer home. "The Wilderness," in Athens. Mr. Downing was formerly principal of the local high school and is now connected with the public school system of Syracuse, N. Y. The milk cart of Dennis Drlslane was demolished Wednesday morning on At kinson street, the horse becoming fright ened and running away. It took a lively turn through various streets and was captured a mile or so north of the vil lage, the cart and milk having been scat tered over a large territory. A partnership has been formed under the name of "Red Cross Pharmacy" for the purpose of conducting the drug store in North Walpole, which has been thor oughly repaired and painted. The part ners are P. E. Griffin, D. IL Cray and A. IL Fuller. They have employed a competent registered pharmacist for con ducting the details of their business. The principal celebrations of the "glo rious Fourth" will be at Barber park and at Lovell's driving park. At the former a list of entertainments extending through the whole day, games, etc., are scheduled, and at 1.30 at Lovell's park there will be three interesting races. A number of well-known local horses have been entered for these races and much Interest is being evinced In the matter. The Bellows Falls Canal company Is cutting off all the tall pine trees which have been for many years the landmark of Pine hill in the middle of the village, and they are being used for the founda tions of the large dam being built at the Forest for the new electric light plant. These trees are the growth of about 100 years, as In the year 1805 the original growth of pine was cleared oft and the ground cultivated. Thomas Klnlry was seriously Injured near the car barn Monday afternoon. He Is employed by the electric railroad in handling freight cars between here and Saxtons River. He was on top Of a freight car when a contact was made by a breakhead near him and the trolley wire overhead. Mr. Klnlry was thrown down and the breakhead broken Into a number of pieces, which struck him about the head and shoulders. Inflicting painful Injuries, and his collar bone was broken. During the past week large placards have been shown In store windows signed by members of the new industries com mittee of the board of trade asking for 100 girls to bo employed In a wrapper factory that might locate here. The firm discussing the establishing of a business here Is Slmonds, Hatch & Whltton, a heavy firm of Boston, manu facturers of overalls and wrappers. A representative of the firm was In town yesterday to ascertain the results of the effort to secure help. A series of enjoyable piano recitals are being given this week at the Universal lst church by the pupils of Mrs. Nettle Wheeler Dunham. The first was held Wednesday evening and parts were taken by the younger pupils, assisted by Mark A. Jackson, baritone. The second was given last evening and was by more ad vanced pupils. The closing of the series Is tonight A prominent feature of the recitals have been the illustrations of the Faelten system of training, in which Mrs. Dunham seems to be scoring a great success. Monday was the banner day In Bellows Falls for automobiles. About 10 o'clock In the morning large touring cars began to arrive from Rutland and they contln ued passing through the village until late in the afternoon. It was a large party from Albany, N. T., which had spent the night before at Rutland and were on their way to Boston, going from here to Keene. The cars had from three to ten people each and a number of them stop ped at Hotel Windham for dinner. They were to return to Albany via Springfield, Mass. There were 23 cars In all. Health Officer E. S. Allbee recently took samples of milk from the carts of the 11 dealers who sell milk on the streets of Bellows Falls and sent them to Burling ton to be tested. Only two of the samples were found to be all right Three con talned Indications of diseased cows and six were shown to be In unsanitary and filthy condition. No action has been taken in relation to the matter except to com municate to the dealers the result of the investigation. Another test will be made within a short time and If the condition has not Improved action will be taken against the dealers. Bellows Falls, as well as Brattleboro, has good reason to complain at the speed with which automobiles are driven through the streets. During the past few weeks the average speed has apparently Increased In many Instances to what can be termed a reckless pace and unless a check is put to it In somo manner, seri ous accidents are sure to come. Tuesday evening, Duane, a little son of the late H. D. Aldrlch, was run over by J. E. Bab bitt, at the corner of School and Atkin son streets but miraculously escaped seri ous Injury. He was painfully bruised in different parts of the body and will be confined to the house some time. CAM BRIDGEPORT. Edward and Alice Weaver left Friday to spena a lortmgnt in Massachusetts, George Parker Is able to be out again after being confined to the house by ill ness. Mrs. E. H. Blodgett and son. Stanley. of North Hadley, Mass., were at Mrs. H. M. semis's last week. Roy Torry of Monson, Mass., spent a tew aays last ween with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Torry. Mrs. Ernest Cooledge and three daugh ters of Tyson are with Mrs. Cooledgels motner, airs. Jennie J? airhrother. Rev. and Mrs. F. D. Goodrich have as guests their daughter. Miss Edith Good rich, and granddaughter. Miss Winnie jjoiewine, of woburn, Mass. F. A. Smith has bought a valuable pair of work horses of Fred Kimball. He has taken a Job of drawing a large quantity of lumber from Athens to the cars In saxtons iuver. The marriage of Ethellnd M. Wyman, granddaughter of the late Judee A. A. Wyman, and Louis W. Harris, a business man of this village, took place at noon Wednesday, June 20, at the home of Mrs. A. A. wyman. Tne ceremonv was ner. formed by Rev. F. D. Goodrich and only the Immediate relatives of the bride were present Tne rooms were tastefully deco rated with evergreen, ferns and wild flowers. A variety of gifts, both pretty and useful, were received. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Harris left for a carriage drive to Spofford, N. IL, the home of the groom's parents. Since leav ing school Mrs. Harris has devoted much time to tne study of music and her spr. vices as church organist and In many other ways nave Deen given ireeiy to the public at all times, and all will be pleased to know that her home will still be here, where she has many friends who wish her much happiness and prosperity. After June 27 Mr. and Mrs. Harris will be at home at jsast view, tne home of Mrs. A. A. wyman. The roet (fervently) Ah, the world Is full of poetry. The Editor So Is the waste basket Philadelphia Record. A Sweet Breath is what all should have, and it can be ensured by the iudicious use of Beecham's Pills. A sweet breath denotes that everything is well, so at the slightest indication of the di gestive organs not working prop erly, do not forget to take Beecham's Pills Sold Everywhere. In boxes 10c and 25c WESTMINSTER. W. E. Nutting has returned to Chicago. Remember tho T. P. S. C. E. social tonight John Richmond is Improving his dwell ing house. Mr. Royce has tho lumber drawn for his new building. Mrs. J. E. Leach and daughter are visit ing in Hampden, Conn. Miss Thomas and Elizabeth are spend ing their vacation in Keene. Mrs. Martha Smith has returned from a two weeks' visit in Brattleboro. The Colburn cottage Is being put In readiness for the coming of guests. Mr. nnd Mrs. Morris Washburn were recent guests of Mr. and Miss Tenney. Mrs. 8. W. Kendall has opened Ice cream parlors at her home on Main street Miss Alice Johnson entertained her pu pils last Thursday evening at Mrs. Carrie Cutting s. Fred and Nellie Fenn are at home from their school in Brattleboro for the sum mer vacation. Madam Fenn and daughter, Mrs. Carrie Nutting, and two children are visiting in Kingsbury, P. Q. Mrs. Charles Buck and daughter. Max- ine. of Boston are guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Phelps. Rev, A. E. Waldron will preach next Sunday at the West parish in the ab sence of the pastor. Miss Florence Nutting Is attending the missionary conference at Silver Bay. She Is a delegate from Vermont academy. Alonzo Lewis has the largest straw berry field In town, which gives light em ployment tor a numoer or Doys ana gins. Miss Samantha Harris, who has been 111 a long time, is in a critical condition and is being cared for by a trained nurse from Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Sarah Collins and her son. Jerome, went to Northboro, Mass., this week. Mrs. Collins will have an operation per formed upon her eyes while away. Mrs. J. P. Vlnatl of Westboro. Mass., and Mrs. S. N, Holman of Spokane, Wash., visited in the family of J. IL Underwood from Friday until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Wllkins and daughters arrived Saturday from St Helena Island, South Carolina, to spend the summer. Mr. Wllkins has rented the Amldon house for the season. Mrs. Julia Lyman and Miss Kellogg went Tuesday to Springfield, Mass., to at, tend the graduation of Miss Carrie Ly man. Mrs. Lyman will go to Cummlng- ton, Mass., to visit her daughter, Alice. The first Kewanee pneumatic tank to be used In town has been placed In the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Cady. The system is very simple and gives the best of water supply for house and grounds. The July meeting of the ladles' aid society will be held July 4. Instead of the regular program a lawn party will be In order, with cake and Ice cream for refreshments, followed by a display of fireworks. Mrs. S. A. Pierce and son. Harold, of Kansas City, Mo., have arrived for the summer. They are with Mrs. Pierce's parents. Rev. and Mrs. P. F. Barnard, at present, but will occupy their summer quarters later. One hundred and thirty-five new singing books with responsive readings have been placed In the pews of the audience room at the church by the ladles' aid society. An organ has been bought by the Christian Endeavor society and placed In the vestry. ' Tobacco growers have their plants set and they are looking well. II. F. Bond and B. T. Phelps are the largest growers in this section. W. S. Fenn s large onion field promises good results. An unusual crop of grass is assured. Only corn seems to be in the background. The heaviest electric shower of the season reached Westminster last Satur day. No serious damage was done, but the effects of the lightning are visible In small ways all about the village. Dur ing the same shower, Ed Fair, who was with three other men in a barn In Sax tons River, received a shock which ren dered mm unconscious several minutes, He Is at home and has riot fully recov ered. WESTMINSTER WEST. The Goodhue-Carpenter Wedding In Brldgewater. A wedding in Brldgewater last Wednes day evening was of much interest here, where the bride is very well known, when the marriage of Roma Blanche Carpenter, the daughter of Edward Carpenter, super intendent of the Mackenzie mill, to Dr. Ned Dunham Goodhue, of Dayton. Ohio, took place at the Congregational church. Ferns and daisies were the decorations of the auditorium, which was well filled with guests. The ceremony took place at 7.30 and was performed by Rev. C. B. Atwood, pastor of the church, the Episcopal double ting service being used, Miss Harvey of Woodstock played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her rather, was gowned In white messallnd silk, wore a tulle veil and carried a bou quet of bride roses. The maid of honor, Miss Carolyn M. Fuller of Mt Vernon N. Y wore white point d'esprit over green silk and carried pink roses, and the bridesmaids, who were In white and carried daisies and ferns, were Miss Alice Greaves of Brldgewater, Miss Florence Ripley of Springfield, Mass., Miss Maud Brlgham of Winchester, N. IL, and Miss Ella Kaiser of Cleveland. Ohio. Dr. H. IL Emerson of Gratis. Ohio. attended the groom, and the ushers were Messrs. William Smith of Rutland, Hugh Goodell of Westminster West, Robert Boutngate or Brldgewater and Capt. C, W. French of Northampton, Mass. A reception at the residence of Mr. Carpenter was attended only by Im mediate relatives and the bridal party. Dr. and Mrs. Goodhue went to Clare mont, N. IL, after the reception and will make a two weeks' tour of New England Derore going west The bride, who Is a sister of Mrs. A. B. Plnney, has passed much time here the past few years. As a soprano singer or rare talent sne has often been heard In concert and choir, taking a very active part in the musical life of the place. twooastocK Age, June 23. Charles Gordon of Brattleboro was with his family here Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson of Brattle boro are at J. P. Ranneys. Miss Frost of Portsmouth, N. II., spent Sunday "at C. J. McElroy's. The ladies' aid society met with Miss Mary Cutting Thursday afternoon. The Falrbank brothers of Guilford were at Rev E. C. Fisher's over Sunday. Miss Nora Hitchcock and niece of Med way, Mass., are at J. R. Hitchcock's. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Chapman went to Windham Tuesauy to v:sit Mr. Chapman's mother, who Is 111. Miss Lizzie Ranney and Ralph Harlow of the Brattleboro high school are at home for the summer vacation. The ladles' home missionary society met at the church vestry Tuesday after noon, with a good attendance Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Goodhue, Mrs. Dunham and Miss May Goodhue were in Brattleboro at A. F. Schwenk's from Sat urday to Monday, Elvln Houghton and daughter, Mildred, came from Marlboro, Mass., Saturday to visit Miss Nellie Houghton. Mr. Hough ton returned Monday, but his daughter re mained here. Our own are our own forever, God taketh not back his gift; They may pass beyond our vision, but our souls shall find them out, When tho waiting is all accomplished, and the deathly shadows lift, And glory is given for grieving, and tho surety of God for doubt Susan Coolldge. July Clearance Sale ! Sacrificing Odd Lots, Short Lengths & Soiled Goods and All Goods of Passing Styie. Tt -.11 1 : r it. j. ii! r l - tnT uraalrc anr1 nru rvffprprl rw 11? whilf nicy are smaii leaving uuiii me great seimig ut uic yazi icw wuv,n. they last atprices that savor more of giving than selling. Big game awaits the for bargains. Read the following. The items tell. Notions Paper Pins, value 6c; Sale Price' 2yic Safety Pins, value 2c; Sale Price 1c Safety Pins, value So and 6c: Sale Price 4c Safety Pins, value So and 10c; Sale Price . 6c SUkateen, value Sc; Sale Price 4c Crochet Cotton, value Sc; Sale Price 2c 10c Hair Pin Cabinets; Sale Price 7c GofTs Dress Braid, value 10c; Sale Price 7c Black and colored Spool Silk, 10c value; Sale Price . 5c Assorted Bundle Tape, Sc value; Sale Price two for 5c Klelnert's Hook-on Garters, value 19c; Sale Price 10c Klelnert's side Elastics, value 19c; Sale Price 10c Neckwear Lot of mussed and soiled stocks, tabs, and Jabots, former prices 12Hc, 25c, DOc; to close 3c Twenty-fivo dozen fine embroidered Swiss Tabs, value 10c; Sale Price Sc Lot of Peter Pan Swiss and Lace Col lars, value 25c; Sale Price IZVic 11.50 H.-S. pongee silk and Usse Scarfs, to close 75c Chemisettes, slightly mussed, were 89c and 11; to close 49c Oriental Lace stocks, 25c value; Sale Price 19c Embroideries Length of white and black shadow work embroidered flouncing, was S1.45 ; Sale Price 59c Cambric allover embroidery, was 68c; Sale Price 34c Cambric allover embroidery, was $1.38; Sale Prlco 89c Cambric and muslin allover embroidery, was 75c; Sale Price 49c Black and white, blue and white allover embroidery, was 12.25; Sale Price 49c Cut Work Cut work stand covers, value 25c; Sale Price 19c Cut work stand covers, value 50c; Sale Price, 39c Cut work stand covers, value 75c; Sale Price 59c Hosiery Ladles black or tan hose, value 15c; Sale Price 11c Ladles black or tan lace hose, value 15c; Sale Price 11c Misses black or tan lace hose, value ISc; Sale Price 11c Children's and misses black ribbed hose, value 19c and 25c; Sale Price 15c Men's black, tan and mixed hose, value 15c; Sale Price 11c Millinery At no place In the store can you get something for almost the asking more easily than here. Dress Hats, black and colors, were 12.48. 12.95. J3.4S. 13.95; to close $1.49 Swell trimmed sailors and ready-to-wear hats, former prices 12 to J3.50; to close 98c 250 untrimmed Hats, value 60c, 75c, $1; to close 19c Hundreds of bunches of fine Imported flowers worth 50c to $1; Sale Prlco 25c Lingerie and Children's Hats all marked to cost to close. JARDINE & SAXTONS RIVER. Charles Blake of Springfield was In town Sunday. Frank Ellis moved last week from Jotham Whltcomb's tenement Mrs. Lettle Stoodley visited her chil dren in Hinsdale over Sunday. IJadara Waltee and daughter, Emmie Thayer, spent Wednesday in Walpole. Mrs. Arthur Holden and daughter of Keene are visiting at W. E. Marvin's. Maud Bean of Swanzey finished work in the woolen mill the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Ray O. Hughes came to Mr. Hughes's home here Wednesday even ing. Herbert Johnson is working for the International Paper company In Bellows Falls. Mrs. E. I. Kllburn and child will live In the upstairs tenement In Patrick Harty's house. Edgar L. Foster has been appointed constable to fill the vacancy made by the death of B. M. Walker. The afternoon whist club of Bellows Falls met with Mrs. F. Sheperd at Hotel Kimball last Tuesday afternoon. The children of the Baptist Sunday school are rehearsing for exercises to be held Children's Sunday, July 8. Julia Clarke, 91, died last Sunday morn ing. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10 o'clock at the house. Rev. G. F. Chapln officiating. Leon Newell and family moved last week from, the Barnes block to the small house across the iron bridge, where they have lived before. Mrs. Charles E. Farr died Tuesday afternoon from cancer of the stomach. The funeral was held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2.30. Ephralm Fuller will move soon from Henry Davis's house and the place will be occupied by Mr. Connell of Cambridge port, who works In the woolen mill. Dr. Blodgett Is superintending the work on his new cottage on the shore of Lake Champlaln. Mr. Mason of this place and Wesley Ellis of Cambrldgeport are doing the work. Mrs. Harriet Knight, 76, who had been ill with pneumonia, died Wednesday afternoon. The funeral will be held this afternoon. She Is survived by two chil dren, John Knight and Mrs. W. W. Cory. During the hard thunder showers last Saturday lightning struck the merry-go-round at Barber park in the forenoon and toward night a barn on the Leach farm was struck. The cupola and two rafters were split In pieces and many shingles were torn off. A man who was in the stable was thrown down unconscious but he recovered. Two other men were milk ing cows In the stable but were not af fected. If there it specific for any one complaint, then Carter's Little Liver Pillt are a spe cific for sick headache, and every woman should know this. Only one pill a dose. Try them. Ladies' Knit Underwear Ladles' Ecru Union Suits, value 39c: Sale Price 19c Ladles' fine lisle, lace trimmed Union Suits, value 75c; Sate Price 39c Infants' and misses' lisle ribbed Vests, value 19c; Sale Price 10c Waists Lots of odds and ends of Waists, 35c value; Sale Price, 25c White muslin and mercerized Waists, slightly soiled, 11 and 31.50 value; Sale Price 69c Five dozen fine muslin Waists, long or short sleeves, 11.50 value; Sale Price 98c 12 and 12.25 value. Sale Price $1.48 Embroidered Shirt Waist Patterns, $1 value; Sale Price 59c Linens Fifty-sir-inch colored Table Linens, blue and red, were 29c; now 19c Flfty-four-Inch unbleached Linens, were 29c; now 21c Lot of remnants of Table Linen at cost to close. Lot of seconds and soiled table cloths at practically one-half price. White and brown Crash, was Sc; now 4c Brown Russia Crash, was 9c; now 7c Imported Linen Towels, were 20c; now 16c Alnsworth Linen Towels, 25c ones for 19c; and 19c ones for 15c Extra largo linen huck Towels, value 30c; Sale Price 23c Cottons Thirty-slx-lnch Continental unbleached Cotton, value 9c; Sale Price 7c Forty-Inch Cotton, value 10c; Sale Price, 84c Hemstitched pillow Cotton (soiled), val ue 20c; Sale Price 16c Odd lengths of soiled sheeting at re duced prices. Laces Torchon Lace, per piece of six yards, value 12HC and 15c; Sale Price 10c 5c and'Sc plat vol Laces, Sale Price 32c Twenty-five pieces cream and ecru Lace, value Sc; Sale Price 2c One hundred pieces of fine French vol Laces, value 50c and 69c; Sale Price 39c per piece of 12 yards. Trimmings Lot of heavy weight silk trimmings, former prices 25c to 11; to close 5c per yd. Buttons, all kinds and styles, former prices 35c to $1.50 per dozen; to close 15c per doz. Petticoats A manufacturers' sample line of Pet ticoats at one-third off. Silk Petticoats, red. navy, brown, black, value $5; Sale Price $2.49 Embroidery Silks 2500 skeins. ISO shades, of fllo or wash floss embroidery Silks, value Sc; Sale Price 3'2c Lot of Pillow Tops, value 25c; Sale Price 12Vic GRAFTON. Mrs. G. G. Wilson went to Providence, R. I., last week. Mrs. L. A. Carpenter of Bellows Falls Is with Mrs. C. E. Walker. Miss Sarah Hoyt of New York city Is visiting Miss S. E. Daniels. ' Miss Lillian Wardwell of Keene Is vis iting Mrs. Helen Hamilton. C. H. Cambridge and family returned from New Salem, Mass., Sunday. Qulncy Salter of Bellows Falls was at C. W. Brown's from Friday until Mon day. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. S. T. Leonard Wednesday, July 4, at 3 p. m. Mrs. C. R. Upton was called to Green ville, N. II., Saturday by the Illness of her sister. Miss Nannie Templeton and V. A. Wil bur have been spending a week In Taun ton, Mass. Willis Tuttle and son, Marvin, of Brat tleboro have been spending a few days at Frank Tuttle's. The house in the northeastern part of the town occupied by James Prouty was burned last Friday afternoon. Henry Wooley and Alfred Holden were in Montpelier last week as delegates to the Republican state and district conven tions. Carlton Park returned from Wllliston seminary Saturday and remained here until Wednesday, when he went to New Haven, Conn., where he has employment The most severe thunder storm In sev eral years occurred Saturday afternoon. Lightning struck several trees In the vicinity, but no other damage has been reported. Automobile Law Should Be Enforced. Montpelier Argus. Brattleboro officials, who have pulled out their stop watches, find that auto moblllsts are constantly violating the law against speeding and propose to make- it hot for those who do so. A number of machines were timed and without excep tion all were driven above the speed limit The officers reported to the board of bail iffs and it is believed that action will be commenced against several of the promi nent men of the town, as the bailiffs de clare that they will see that the law Is enforced without fear or favor. Authori ties in other towns and cities should do the same. The automobile and every other law should be rigidly enforced or removed from the statute books. By the overturning of an automobile going 60 miles an hour In PaBadena, Calif., Sunday and the subsequent explosion of the gasoline tank and burning of the machine, Mrs. James J. Cordorl, 28, was roasted to death. John Henderson, chauffeur, was burned so severely that he probably will die, and Mrs. Ella May Morris, an artist, of Pueblo, Colo., was slightly burned and bruised. J. J, Cor dorl and C. White escaped uninjured. Draperies 8tlkallnes, value 1214c; Bale Price 7c Furniture Ticking, value 25c; Sale Price 17c Lace and muslin Curtains, value 45c; Sale Price 30c Figured musllnf Curtains, $1; Sale Price 75c Figured muslin Curtains, $1.50; Sale Price. $1-25 Fish net Curtains, $1.25; Sale Price 98c Cotton Underwear Four-piece lace trimmed Muslin Under wear sets, value $2.60; Sale Price $1.98 Lot of soiled Corset Covers, value 25c. 39c 60c, 62c; to close 10c Lace trimmed Chemises, value 39c; Sale Price 25c All other mussed and soiled skirts, drawers and chemises, 20 per cent off to close. Wash Goods Twenty-flve pieces Dress Muslin, 10c value; Sale Price 5c Twenty pieces colored Muslins and Or gandies, 12Hc value; Sale Price 9c Thirty-slx-lnch Percales, 12Hc value; Sale Price 10c Ginghams, all standard makes. Bates, A. F. C. and Toiles, 12V4c value; Sale Price 10c Fifty pieces sateen finish Wash Goods, value 10c; Sale Price 6'4c Twenty-Five pieces dotted Beige, fancy and plain Voiles and canvas effects, value 12Hc; Sale Price 7c A good assortment of Prints, value 6"4c; Sale Price 5c Apron Ginghams, good line of colors and size of checks, value 8c; Sale Price 64c Corsets Sale of Corsets at 2c per Inch. A new idea. Beginning at 18 Inch, cost 30c, rises 2 cents for every additional Inch. Lot of 18-inch tape girdle corsets, value 25c, Sale Price, 12ic A few pairs of a ft G. $2.50 corsets, most every size. In white or drab; Sale Price 98c An Avalanche of Bargains I N LADIES' and MISSES' SUITS Ladies', Misses' and Children's Jackets, Coats and Raincoats. The most desirable ones are here for a mere nothing of their value. New, up-to-date, depend able goods, worth every cent we asked for them, but now going at half their honest value. A manufacturer's sample line of Wash, Mohair, Panama, Wool and Silk Skirts at one-third off regu lar price. COMPANY. The Tragedy of Stanford White. Springfield Republican. The death of a great artist In architec ture like Stanford White would ordi narily be received with only honor and praise for his large service to his day and bis fellows. It Is a thousand pities that this honor and praise, while It must still be paid as the due of his professional life, should be clouded by the outcome of what on the face of it was a vulgar association of the commonest type. For how small a by-prlze has been smirched a career of dignity! There Is no desire to prejudge the cose in respect to Mr. White; none of his friends, none of those who met him oc casionally In the literary and artistic circles of the metropolis, but that had to like him. frank, gentle, gay and de bonair, apparently without a care In life. But what can be made out of the facts of this dreadful end of his life that can be kind to Stanford White? The othpr parties to the matter, the woman, the murderer her husband, they had their character, their place well set out in no torious proceedings, there is no surprise about them. Such a man as he ought to have been had no right to be seen in that group. A man of the finest culture, gained abroad and at home, not to men tion his genius; husband and father, as well as friend and citizen for he was active for good government and a mem ber of the City club of New York and yet a victim of such people as the young Thaws! Moreover, It would seem, not an Innocent victim, but for causes In his own control. "The pity of It, Iago! the pity of it!" RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS INVITED To Test Uric-0 Free. 75 Cent Bottle Given Free to All Who AddIv . for One Week. Uric-O it the famous remedy for Rheu matism whose wonderful curet are astonishing both the medical profettlon and the laity. From every part of the country aritea a chorua of praise to this mighty cure. Uric-O Is a cure (or Rheumatism and Rheumatism only. Not by deadening the nervous system with morphia and opiates does it do the work, but by neutralulng the Rheumatic Acid Poison ani driving it from the system, Uric-O cures it toJIsUy,rcured.rC " Pcra,u,"Ir and cures ,JJh5;.8.,Y0.,d bjr dS'l 7Se and $1.00 per bottle, but we are so anxious that every ?'.til,lri,i B"lebo; o and the .urrVundtaj country shall know of its wonderful merit nihZ? IE giye.? "y ufferer from RhSi J" Wi .pplie.,l e bottle of Urie-O free of all charge whatever. Clip this notice jrom the paper and tend It to The Smith Drug Co., Syracuse. N. Y and if you state to theri SeS?frhRt,V,eT Uted ,Ve nd with to use it for Rheumatism only, an order will be given you on the Breaks ' House Pharmacy for a regular 7Sc bottle free from afi fnt" .?ver' Remember Uric-O It good if tWHH1?. -D5ter Uke advantiie Sme only' 8 Btt U tor hort v . man or woman who hunts Silks Twenty dress patterns printed foulard Silks, value 60c; Sale Price 35c Twenty dress patterns figured Silks, value 75c; Sale Price 44c Twenty dress patterns of Silks, plain and fancy, Including black, value 75c; Sale Price 59c Dress Goods Fifty dress patterns of Dress Goods, all new designs, were 60c; now 39c All the $1 qualities reduced to 79c All wool Covert Cloths, $1.25 value; now $1.00 Fine Mohairs and novelty Dress Goods, $1.25, $1.39 value; now $1.00 Belts Black or navy Silk Belts, value 25c; Sale Price MftC Embroidered duck Belts, value 10c; Sale Price 6c Fritzie Scheff kid Belts, value 39c; Sale Price 25c Figured lawn Belts, value 12c; Sale Price 6c Men's Department Men's shirts and drawers, 25c value; Sale Price 19c Men's Shirts and Drawers, 50c value; Sale Price 39c Men's negligee Shirts, $1 value; Sale Sale Price 79c Men's 25c Four-in-Hands; Sale Price 19c President Suspenders, 50c value; Sale Prlco 39c Men's Suspenders, 25c value; Sale Price 19c Boys' Suspenders, 15c value; Sale Prlco 10c Stationery 100 boxes fine stationery, value 15c; Sale Price 9c 100 boxes fabric finish stationery, value 25c and 35c; Sale Price 19c The Financial Exhibits of Vermont and New Hampshire. Burlington News. It Is almost startling to compare the treasury figures of New Hampshire, Just published, with those of our own state. New Hampshire Is only about one-fifth larger than Vermont In population, the census figures being 411,000 and 343,000 respectively. Yet the year's disburse ments of our worthy treasurer, Mr. S"?.-0,"8'4 by h,s report only $1,887,698, all told, while the New Hamp shire man's disbursements for the fiscal year Just closed were $13,826,271, or more than six times as much. We of Vermont think that our insane are an expensive luxury. Mr. Bacon sets the cost of the luxury at about $160,000. i.,NHa,?,?shlra tast year th state !360'000 for ,ta Insane asylum and $139,000 for dependent Insane; while for nd wmb' ,dloUc' ete" u P41 about $200,000. The total cost of these depend ent classes was $706,432. The agricultural Interests of that state are weU taken care of. one would think, for there Is an appropriation of $150,000 for the state agricultural college, $58,000 for the board of agriculture. $27,000 bounty 0nJWild,?nlmab and 5000 10 dairymen jnd $2400 to horticulturists a total of In the educational department. New Hampshire last year gave $700,000. of J.cmU.50,000 went 10 Normal school. $100,000 to Dartmouth, and $190,000 to state library. Th t of New Hampshire "depart ments," that is. the. cost of executive work, la simply amazing. The bank com mission took $106,988, Insurance commis sioner and treasurer each about $55,000, governor and council $67,194, secretary's office $73,000. The whole cost was $418, 352 something almost Incredible to a Vennonter, unless. Indeed, the disparity Is to be accounted for by a different method of accounting. New Hampshire courts cost no more than those of Vermont, practically, but their legislature knocks ours endwise Its cost last year was $589,680. Our militia costs the state about $25,000 a year. New Hampshire's cost $111,000 last year. The "Development of Summer Busi ness." Is one of the largest items In the New Hampshire budget It foots up $342,678 a circumstance which we com mend to the consideration of the people who think that the press can build up a summer busnless in Vermont if it clamors loud enough. Of New Hampshire's big appropriation. $191,908 went into highways and mountain roads and $104,000 Into fisheries and game. Body of Negro Baby Found. The-decomposed body of a negro Infant was found yesterday In the bedroom of William Berry, a negro barber in Bur lington. An Inquest was held and Flor ence Heine, 20, was arrested. It was evi dent that the body had been In the room at least two weeks. Berry was taken to Rutland yesterday to serve 1U days In the house of correction for Intoxication.