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THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBOBO, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1905. o BtLLUWd rALL NtWS Where Wat Brattteborol It would seem oh If, looked at from the .ItntnH T"o lln a t n frwl imln t ViAin wn a nnllBA or the largo amount of tllssntlsfnctlon xproHsed Tuesday afternoon by thoso 1111 flWU 111 UllDIVCL UiilJi III. IHU ItlllUlU Ul he Brattleboro team to keep their cn- hnmpionshlp. Arrungcments had been 1tl V.ncrt tnw r. Bni.ln1 trnln n I If lie luuu jimuugt;! tJmitUB i iin i. unci 11 1th tho Brattleboro manager led him o unuerstanu tne game was to do played. t was about 2 o'clock when they first t'il 1 (1 J L L11U VllllWIIlVtlUII J4 MU1I1D Lr.Y hp Brattleboro men. Tho Importance of hp came wub such. It seeming to be tho i - . 1. 1 . . , , nHHAMn I . . . - ' ..1.1 Kdltor Stiles of the Springfield Re- Mrs. C. P. Meacham and her daughter II. C. Johnson and P. B. Plngree. tho isiers wiiu win canvass ueuows ans. MIps Elslo V. Robblns, a teacher In tlio rr.V with thp fnmllv nf H. W. Daowvl. Miss Judd and Miss Alice Dascomb re- i Ytr...?............ i t . m ,mi.h uunruue xiuyes reiurneu iusi Dr. E. R. Campbell will have his offlco t his house, havlnc closed the one ho pars. Miss Dascomb'B kindergarten will open I .... .1 ... . fPV. -. I 1 . .. .1 1 1 .1 .1 1 1 The Current Events club of Cambridge Lyman II. Church of Wells River re- number of days spent at the home of his Mrs. W. W. Sawyer, who Intended to 1 WPfK H VHCIILIUII. WUfl UIIUUIC LU UU BJ ill iili:uuiil iil unless. Charles L. Wheeler went Tuesday to boiler for theTJaseln company. Mrs E. L. Shaw, tho photographer near tho i . i. .. t .. ,..... r in Rev. F. L. Leavltt will preach ln Union mil next Sunday evening. at 7 o clock, it i'iiiu nit; ULiuaiu i ul liic iiifli ui ,n The Exner barber shop has been re- The Xorth Walpole authorities have lilt; uiiuf,e, in wiiiuii uuuuu iiio utivc ((fee na thla Ami la otlll rinrlr General Secretary Jones of the T. M. A. took a party of juniors upon an extended walk to Rockingham and return last Frl day afternoon, resulting ln . a large amount of enjoyment to the party. Mrs. George Underwood had a narrow escape from a serious carriage accident Tuesday while driving on Westminster street. While moving rapidly the horse fell, breaking the thills of the buggy. On the return trip from Washington, Superintendent B. E. Merrlam. Margaret Riley, Ruth Slmonds and Elizabeth Dick inson stayed a few days ln New York city Miss Molly Dally visited in Al bany Solon Perry, an old and -well-known lng years ago been connected with many industrial enterprises, died at his nome In Saxtons River Tuesday morning1 at an Dr W P. Hazelton will attend his pa npnta In nn fliitnmnhtlp. whlrh ho ex rippt riAv h'caIt Tt la whnt la Vnnivn nn it 1-iiiip Hnvpr v pmnir r rjir. vj. r i . iiuir oi tne telenhnnn exenanett is inn local agent for the firm. D. W. Linton, who has been employed in lipllnwa p.nlla avml vpnrs. left Rat- Unlay for Berlin, N. H., where he has a posltlen with the Berlin Mills company as traffic manager. Mr. Linton has made) many friends here, and he will bo missed in the social life, F. C. Rand, the well-known llverymnn of Saxtons River, was thrown from his carriago between Saxtons River and Cambrldgenort Monday afternoon and seriously Injured. His frightened horse went over an embankment near the river. Mr. Rand had three ribs broken and was painfully cut and bruised. The Amherst Dramatics made a de cided hit here last Friday evening In their rendering of the Private Secretary, under the auspices of the Young Men's associ ation. Owing to Its coming during the lenten season the patronage was not as large as the event warranted. Thoso who attended were greatly pleased. Superintendent C. J. Richards of tho Walpole schools has tendered his res- Ignatlon. His successor has not as yet Men anno nted. In his administration or the affairs of his office In connection with the Kphnnla nnmia tho rtvpr he hna mnde himself nonulnr with both teachers and pupils, who regret his leaving at this time C 7. Knowlton.. who has been a well- kr. vn hotel keeper ln many places of thl. vicinity, for many years, notably at IiUolow. Brattleboro. and .In Bellows Falls, died at the Rockingham Monday morning, where he had been employed as tlerk. for nearly a year past. He Is sur vived by a wife. The body was taken to Jamaica Tuesday for Interment. Interest -was excited at the north end of 'he village Saturday morning by parties discovering a small sized deer, which came from Oak III11. crossing the road near M. H. Ray's and plunging Into the fonnectlcut. swimming lustily for tho New Hampshire -shore, disappearing among the log piles of tha International iaper company In North waipoie vil lage. The Washington party of high school seniors and others returned Tuesday mornlnc hnvlnc? had an excellent time. The loo of the party wero unanimous ln 'heir praises of the manner ln which Mr Blakelev had conducted them. Few Parties of that size have gone to Washing ton at so small expense and seen more, or "wr moro favorable circumstances. At last Saturday's monthly meeting of the board of bailiffs the policemen of the village wero given explicit Instructions to 'ok more closely nfter transactions ln and about the flro station of Bellows falls. For the past year or two, many ffports havo been circulated regarding ranrcor less Improper use of the rooms by flrtmen and their frlendB, This action of the bailiffs should cause a cessation of ne unpleasant stories- In circulation. The Rockingham Medical club observed ladles' night Monday evening nt Saxtons "ncr notci. After one of Landlord wool- 'v 8 popular dinners, to which 16 sat ?'wn, Mrs. E. R Campbell gave a read- nt. ' ; ;, A 3, " "u ur. j. ii. iiioaeeii reuu un c- ' ''icnt paper on "The Relation or tne Prolan to the Community." The re- :T?,!r '1 venlnB wa. passed in tUJf.ZaiaXZ last ear ' Tm uiuea uurin ut mo viiiaeo Charlcstown Is a historic farm that dur ing tho past week has passed out of tho hands of tho Labarce family, In which family It hns remained since 1TG0. Peter Labarce, who was captured by tho In dians In August. 1751. nt tho time tho Johnson family were taken, took up this rarm or 300 acres when ho returned rrom captivity nnd tho succeeding generations of the family have owned It until now. For n number of years It was the north ermost farm of any whlto man ln the Connecticut river valley. Tho annual meeting of the? board of trustees of tho Rockingham Free library was hold at the library rooms Monday afternoon, A. N. Swoln was re-elected president. The board has never had any other president In Its history. Tho mem bers of tho board present wero A. N. Swain, Rev. D. L. Sahford, C. E. Howard, Dr. J, S. Hill (secretary), Dr. J. II. Blodgctt, Dr. J. T. Rudden and C. W. Osgood. Tho book committee elected were A. N. Swain, II. D. Ryder, and C. W. Osgood. They voted that when tho new catalogue was Issued, which has been with the printer since Nov. I, tho charge shall be 25 cents per copy. Tho past year has seen many valuable addi tions to the library, and with tho $1100 now voted each year for Its support tho trustees feel that still greater advances may be made ln the future. Saturday morning about one o'clock as Dr. Hill was passing through Atkinson street he noticed water flowing out of a largo hole In tho ground ln front of the residence of Dr. Knight, at tho corner of School street, and as tho flowing water and mud Indicated a bad break In a water main he called up the proper officials. Before the water could bo shut off a. holo had been washed out as large ns a com mon room, nnd as deep. After tho water was pumped out the next day It was found that a four Inch pipe between the' main and tho hydrant located there had frozen and burst. As the weather moderated It broke loose with great force, doing considerable damage to the street and sidewalk, and burying the electric car tracks some Inches deep with mud. The ground was frozen solidly moro thnn a foot below the broken pipe, the total depth of the frost being over six feet. SAXTONS RIVER. George Cory's condition remains about tho same. Solon Perry died Tuesday morning after being ill all winter. Mrs. F. II. Whitney, cook at the hotel, Is visiting a week ln Boston. Frank Taft of Hartford, Conn., has been visiting at E. P. Tnft's. Miss Dora Dunham of Athens visited with Mrs. C. L. Gale last week. Hazel Gale returned home Tuesday, nf- tcr a week's visit In Townshend. Miss May Adams of Brattleboro visited Hazel Severens the last of last week. Charlie Marlborough started Wedncsdny night on his trip back to Portland, Oregon. Henry Austin moved last Friday from tho Charles E. Davis place to the Wilber farm. Mrs. Mlnnlo Benton nnd danghter, Val cria, spent Sunday and Monday ln Brat tloboro. Earl Dean and Flora Lawrence, both of tbls place, were married ln Townshend April 5. Mr. Green Is moving Into Walter Glynn's .house on Main street, vacated by Mr. Frowley. C. L. Gale has been working for Ernest George, helping him to build a barn for L. F. Barnes. John Graves has bought over 200 gal Ions of maple syrup to take to his homo In Hartford, Conn. Herbert Johnson, who has been work lng for W. W. Cory a few weeks, began work April 1 for one year. Otis Wilson has finished work ln the woolen mill nnd he nnd his family aro now visiting In Newport, N. H, Albert French has rented a tenement In the house with Martin Severens, owned by Mrs. Plddock, on Water street. Twenty-five tickets were sold to tho dance held ln Odd Fellows' hall Thursday ovenlng nnd all report a good time, Miss Myrtle Powell, who boarded a few weeks with Mrs. Charles Smith, returned Saturday to her home In Merldcn, N. II, Rev. Mr. Pope Is expected to proach at the Baptist church during April. No preaching service was held nt the church Sunday. P. Frowley and family moved Saturday from Walter Glynn's cottage house on Main street to the Wiley house on Pleas ant street. Mrs. Flora E. Rawson of Jamaica has been visiting her grandson, Wayne Raw- son, at Wilson Peabody's, and with other relatives ln town. Charles Smith moved last week from a tenement In the C. F. Slmonds brick block to the down-stairs tenement in Mrs. Mo- rev's house on Pleasant street, Mrs. Thompson and daughter moving upstairs. Thero was no dancing school last week, -The eleventh lesson was held this week Wednesday evening. Tbe last one prob ably will bo held next week, and the clos ing ball will not be held until alter easier. Bernardo Gueravo is 111 with the mumps. Mr. wooiey ana wnimm ivmu have been very 111 with the disease. Mr, Woolev was in the hotel office Sunday, but was worse Mondny. weunesaay ne was better. Last Monday noon F. C. Rand met with nn acciderit while on his way to Cam- brldgeport, Just above Wells rorns- wnrthls. Ho met Albert Derry with a six-horse load of pulp. He gave the load ed team the road and turned to the left, getting so near the edge of the bank that the earth gave way, letting him down with his team. Mr. Dillingham's boy, who was with him, was thrown out when the wagon went over, ana was nun uiue. Mr. Derry, wno neara ine crasn ua uiu team ien, irem, wnu uwrci ucw i liana s assistance, jwr, iiunu um,un sclous when they reached him. Ho was badly cut on his chest, nnd tnere was a long gash on the back of his, head. He was able to sit up a short time Wednesday. His horse was not Injured, but the har ness nnd wagon wero damaged. air, Rand was picked up 66 feet from tho point where the wagon went over uie Dams. ATHENS. The Leland & Gray seminary students returned to their school work Monday. Misses Ethel Ambler and Stella LaCross of Natlck, Mass., nro spending tho week at J. M. Powers s. Mra. Alonzo Perham, who has been en loving a week's sugaring at J, M. Powers's.. returned to her homo In Wnhurn. Mass.. tho first of the week. Miss Etta Perham will remain longer. Mrs E. F. King died Saturday aftor- noon, as the result of a shock which sho sustained fwo days before, and from which sho never rallied. Funeral ser vices were held at tho houso Monday nftornnnn. nev. G. F. Chapln of Saxt6ns River officiating. Burial was ln tho valley cemetery. The Mountain Sheep of the Himalayas. Tho Drinciole beast of burden in tho Inner ranires of t ie Himalayas is mu . . . mrmntnln sheen, which will carry each from seventeen to twenty-flvo pounds of baggage and live entirely on' tho her bage by the wayside. A smau hock vi them nccompanled a recent expedition of a famous Indian explorer for moro than a thousand miles, being at tho finish none thn worse for tho Journey. It is common ln the Himalayas to load .shefcp high up In tho mountains with borax and then to drive them down to the plains, where they aro Bhorn of their wool, and return laden 11 1 1 11 llilUtll with grain and salt. They stand the severe cold of the higher ranges of Tibet I ..... .1 i, ,ntin nnr nnri i ueuci uiiu wo ... ...u. ....... are indeed inaispensaDie to me pnm.uvo needs of transit of tho dwellers there, The Younghusoand expedition nas p o- ;K.TiiSDim , nf hiJh rit with an all rr., inv not ensv to suroass. - WESTMINSTER. David Wright Is on tho sick list. Joel Holton has returned from Burling ton. Mrs. LaPlnc Is spending the month In Canada, Mr. Hayward was ln Brattleboro a part of tho week. Mrs. Emily Arnold of Charlcstown, N. II., Is a guest ln town. Tho roads aro In very bad condition on account of tho recent high water, Mr. nnd Mrs. George Hayes havo re turned to their homo In Springfield, Mass. Charles dates has bought the real estate on School street belonging to Henry Fnrwell. Tho young people had a' box supper nnd dance at tho town hall Wednesday ovenlng. Miss Carrie Hayward 1b with her sister, Mrs. Fred Marks, In Westmoreland for a few weeks' stay. O. A. Penso of Andover spent Monday nt I. C. Wymnn's, going Tuesday to visit a sister In Brattleboro. Miss Bertha Miller of Boston has been spending a part of tho week nt her bro ther s, Robert Miner s. Mr. Sweat of Walpole has moved Into Mr. Cox's tenement houso, and will work for him tho coming year. Mr. Cloudman will move his family to James Miller's home farm this week. He has rented tho farm for a year. Mrs. Mary Jennlson and Miss Katie Grout have returned from Peppercll, Mnss., where they have spent tho winter. Harry Winchester has tho contract for carrying the mall to Grout station. Young Winchester Is a man of push, nnd will Mil the place admirably. it the morning service last Sunday, Rev. G. II, DcBcyoIse tendered his resig nation ns pastor of tho Congregational church, to take effect the last Sunday In June. Mrs. Joel Holton hns returned from Charlcstown, N. H., where she has boon caring for her nunt, Mrs. Fish, who Is Hi. Mrs. F. I. Lane went Tuesday to tako Mrs. Holton s place ln tho sick room. Again wo are called to extend sympa thy to Miss Annie Thomas of Brattleboro, In the recent loss of her sister. Bertha. it Is regretted by the young people who were so fortunate ns to have Mlsw Thomas for a teacher that she will not return for the spring term of school as expected. WESTMINSTER WEST. Freeman J. Houghton. Frecmnn J. Houghton died nt his homo ln this village Mondny evening, April 3, nfter a long Illness from enncer In the face. Mr. Houghton was born In this place 73 years ago and most of his life hnd been spent here. When a young man he went to Texas for n few montns and on returning bought from his father. Asa Houghton, the homestead farm now owned by A. D. Kerr. In 1S58 he married Miss Susan Ford of Dover, N. H. After living on tho farm some years he sold It nnd moved to tho village, where he had since resided. He wns a successful fai- mer and was noted for remarkably good Judgment. He wns much respected throughout the community nnd town and had held most of the Important town of- llces, and served one term nt Montpcller in the legislature. Mr. Houghton leaves a wire ana rour ciuuiren, two sons nnu two daughters, one daughter having died In 1888 from typhoid fever. During his last Illness, which wns borne with great patience nnd rortltuue, lie was tenueriy cared for by his wife and children. He Is survived also by two brothers. Hums, living In Ohio, nnd Henry, living In Mich igan; nnd two sisters, Mrs. Joanna Bald win of Newport, this state, and Mrs. Snrnh Goodell of Bellows Falls. The fu nernl was held Thursday afternoon at ! o'clock. Rev. E. C. Fisher officiating. Mrs. Lucy 'Hitchcock Is visiting at her father's, E. G. Buttcrflold's. Rev. E. C. Fisher attended tho asso ciation of ministers In Brattleboro Mon day. Miss Mabel Hunt of Brattleboro was the guest of Miss Blanche Ranney over Sunday. Those who are at home for the spring vacation the present week are Miss Bertha Miller from Boston. Miss Nellie Cutting from Hnmllton, Mass., C. W. Powers from Worcester, Mass., Ralph Harlow and Lizzie Rnnncy from Brattle boro high school. GRAFTON. Miss Gertrude Marston has returned to hor home In Lebanon, N. H. H. R. Church of New York city spent Sunday with his family here. Miss Elva Mack has been spending a few dayB with Miss May Thompson. Charles Cambridge of New Salem, Mass., Is spending tho week in town. E. Lynne Walker of Boston spent Sun, day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. L. Walker. Mrs. J. M. Edson went last week to Montpeller, where she Is the guest of Mrs. E. W. Harlow. Miss Anna Cope of Hartford, Conn., recently visited her mother, Mrs. Dana Murgatory. A small party gathered at tho home of George Hobart Monday evening to cele brate his 18th birthday anniversary Miss Marguerite Merrlfleld has been spending a few days with friends In Bellows Falls. Miss Margaret Day re turned with her on Monday for a visit. Elbrldgc Culver cut his foot severely last week and was unable to return to Leland & Gray seminary for the opening nf 41.A onr hit tatm TTMnrln I ' 1 1 1 . (i rnt Lymnn Lawrence returned Tuesday. CAM BRIDGEPORT. S. P. Cushlng has had a telephone put ln his store recently. Charles Taylor of Boston spent a few days this week at his home hero. John McGuIro of Claremont was here last Sunday for a brief stay on business. The latest victims of tho prevailing dlS' temper aro Mrs. F. A. Smith and Mrs. Frank Davis. Tho Current Events club wns entertain ed last Friday evening by Miss Carrie E. Daggett at her homo ln Gagovlllo, Miss Bello Robinson of Morrlsvllio has been engaged to teach the spring term of school, which will begin next aionday, Mr. 'nnd Mra. J. C. Adams entertained nbout 20 friends at their sugnr house last Friday afternoon. Hot sugar on snow was enjoyed. At tho annual meeting of the Union Meeting Houso society Tuesday evening tho following officers were eiectea: Trustees, S. J. Weaver, L. W. Derby, N. II. Blodgott; clerk and treasurer, S. P. Cushlng; committee for pulpit supply, Mrs. A. A. Wyman, Mrs. S. J. Weaver, Wesley Ellis, Mrs. Georgo Walker, Mra. Ifnrv J. Smith, wife of John Wy- maIJt died at her homo in Townshend March 31 from bronchial pneumonia after , n Dhnn i inoM nil uiinm n tow vpjira a short Illness. Until witUIn a fow years her home always had been In this) place. where sho had many friends. She leaves besides her husband, two small children. The body was brought hero for burial Monday, Many of Them Don't Pay. Northfleld News. The action of tho management of the Brattleboro Street Railway company ln I ....,.,.,..,., InfA aw 11- llriA jacKing uj. . " to six cf"8.'8. u.n.fr '""fVd ,?v,? cent slngltf trip Is tho standard ana it is . , . ...... .,. , ...m the irross financial results trafflo t ; -fToad Wiil be greatly sened. If a street line cannot pay on a flvo cent fare basis It Is gttlng pretty ' close to a reoeiversnip, BRATTLEBORO LOCAL OBITUARY. Thomas J. Knight. Thomas J. Knight. 80, died nt his homo In West Brattleboro Tuesday morning after an Illness of nine weeks. Ho wns born In Dummerston Aug. 8, 1821, and was a son of John nnd Polly (Carpenter) Knlcht. From Dummerston ho went to Marlboro, where ho lived severnl years, coming to. Brattleboro nenrly SO years ago. He was miller for Jonnthan Cutler sev eral years and afterwards carried on the Rice form north of Centrevllle. Ho worked for tho Estoy Organ company when tho orgnn business was carried on ln tho old Smith & Co. factory on Frost street, nnd also after tho business wns established In Its present location. Moro recently ho hnd worked Independently ns a carpenter. His first wife wns Lucy Shapard of Jnmalca, who died 43 years ago. For his second wife ho married Maria Rice of Brattleboro, who survives. Besides his widow Mr. Knight leaves three sons by his first marriage, Arthur E. of Brattleboro, Frank G. of Hartford, Conn., and Elbert A. of West Brnttleboro, nnd two sons Iy his second marriage, Henry of Iowa nnd Ira H. of Florida. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Fisher of Woburn. Mnss., and Elmlra nnd Eunice Knight of West Brnttleboro. The funeral was held nt the house nt 2 o'clock yesterday. Rev. L. M. Kcncston, of the Congregational church of West Brattleboro, officiating. Tne ounai was in Meeting House Hill cemetery. Mrs. William Wlnslow. Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Wlnslow, 77, died nt the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Richardson, on Highland street Sunday forenoon nfter a brief Illness with In fluenza. Mrs. Wlnslow wns one of H children of Royal and Betsey (Cook) Miller and was born In Dummerston Dec. 8, 1827. She was tho last survivor of her father's family. In her early childhood she lived In Newfano n short time, going from there to West Brattleboro. She was employed ns a tnlloresH by Cune & Brnckett In this village until her mnrrlnge to William Wlnslow of Wilmington, Jnn. 4. 1855, after which she went to Wilmington to live. Later she lived seven yenrs ln Hopkluton, N. H., coming from there to the Wlnslow farm ln West Brattleboro In 1880. Mr. Wlnslow died March 24, 1897, and In 1900 Mrs. Wlnslow went to llvo at tho home of Mrs. Richardson. Sho wns an Invalid eight years, and during that time she wAs cared for faithfully and devotedly by lUr two daughters, Mrs. Richardson nnd Miss Sarah E. Wlnslow. Mrs. Wlnslow wns a member of tho Methodist church over 50 years and wns a conscientious Christian womnn, active ln her younger days and respected by all. She leaves three children, the two daugh ters mentioned nnd one son, William Henry Wlnslow, nil of Brnttleboro. The funeral was hold at the house Tuesday afternoon. Rev. F. W. Lewis of the Methodist church officiating. Miss Gertrude Matthews sang "Meet Mo There" and "Lend, Kindly Light. Tho body wns placed In the tomb In Prospect 11111 cem etery. The burial will be In the fnmlly lot In Wilmington. Many lloral pieces bore their testimony of sympathy with tho family nnd esteem for the deceased. CHURCH AND FRATERNITY. At the Adventlst Christian church, Sun day sehool, ioon. Preaching by the pas tor. Elder I. M. BInnchard. 2.30 and 6 p. m.: Thursday evening prayer meeting, 7.30. Centre Congregational church. Rev. H. R. Mile pastor. Morning service at 10.30 with sermon by the pastor; Sunday School at 11.45; Christian Endeavor meet ing at 7 p. m. Unitarian church. Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood, pastor. Service even Sunday at 10.30 m. Sunday school at 11.4o. Thcmo for next Sunday, "Bringing Sunshine to Others. All are welcome. Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. F. W. Iewls pastor, residence 52 High street. Regular service next Sunday with sermon by the pastor at 10.30 a. m. nnd . p. m Bible school nt 11.45 nnd Epworth league nt C. Class meetings Tuesday evening, Junior Epworth league Wednesday after noon nt 3.15, and prayer meeting Friday evening. BASE BALL NOTES. No movement hns been started toward a base ball team In Rrnttlcboro this year. Some enthusiasts would llko to see strong semi-professional club on tho field and others aro In favor of a local league, Hinsdale Is planning to bo In the field again with a strong aggregation. Tho association hns several hundred dollars In Ihe treasury. McCormlck, tho Hins dale boy who has pitched for Holy Cross will direct the preliminary practice. University of Vermont opened the sea son against Hnrvard at Cambridge Wed nesday ln a rain which finally stopped tho game at the end of tho fifth inning with the score 5-0 In Hnrvard's favor. Reul bach (Sheldon) nnd Woodward, both with the Hinsdale club last year, wero the battery for tho Vermontcrs. Reulbach struck out seven men nnd was hit safely but four times. GRANGE NEWS. The dramatic club will give a play Grango entitled Gertie's Vindication nt hall this evening. Tho sewing society will meet Thurs day, April 13, and the annual supper will be served nt 6.30 p. m. for members only. Protective Grango held a regular meet lng Wednesday evening. After tho busl ness hour, the meeting was in charge of tho lecturer, who presented tho fol lowing program; Piano solo, Mrs. Fred Vlall; an Interesting nnd Instructive talk upon the state legislature of 1901 by Senator Pierce, n past master of Pro' tectlvo Grange; tableau, "Wouldn't you llko to be my partner," Miss Helen Rohde recitation, J. E. Lawrence; tnbleau, "Jus tlce"; tableau, "Faith, Hope and Charity" song and tnbleau, "Rook of Ages, Thomas-Winchester. Fordyco James Thomas nnd Miss Edna Delia Winchester were' married Saturday ovenlng by Rev. Willis A. Hadley, pas tor of the Court Street congregational church. The wedding wns a quiet ono on account of tho recent deaths In tho fam lly of Mr. Thomas. Mr. nnd Mrs. Thomas will resldo at 27 High street, where they will make a homo for Miss Elizabeth J. Thomas, a sister of tlio groom, whose parents and sister recently died. Mrs. Daniel F. Randnll of Brattleboro, grand mother of tho Thomas children, will llvo with her daughter. Mrs. O, R. Fowler, and William R. Thomas, who has been living nt tho homo near Brattleboro, ex pects to bo ln Keen for a time. Kcene Sentinel. Advertised Letters. Men Samuel Heath 2, George Rankin Women Mrs. J, M, Durley, Miss Mitchell, Miss Sadie Pratt, Mrs. Katherine Stevens, Mrs. E. S. View. Professor Henry Mlcrs, In lecturing to a London audience recently, said that thero was no knowledge of tho depth to which the South African diamond mines could bo worked. Tho deeper they go the richer they become. Work can bo carried 1 ' ,w " 1L UG)JU1 1.1 wvv . v. 1. . 1 on now to a depth of 2aou reet. it thought that It might bo continued to a depth of 5000 or even 10,000 feet. If tho .,,.i-i ,nm,,nion -i,m h mrrnnu i ... ............. - - Ted "What be came of his summer hotel that failed be- cause the place wns so unhealthy?" Ned- "Oh. he's running It now as a sanitarium, uuage. SOME TRUTHFUL STATEMENTS ABOUT CREAM SEPARATOR AWARDS The shouting of our "Would-be Competitor" reminds us of the old story of the running thief who, In his efforts to direct the attention from himself, cried louder than anyone else, "stop thief," but it will not work this time, for he is known too well ln the Rogues' Gallery. Our "Would-be Competitor" flatters himself that he Is the "only can on the ash heap," and we are perfectly willing to concede him that distinction, for that is appropriate to his station and methods, but when he claims to be the "only pebble on the beach" that is too clean for him, as there are other pebbles much cleaner and brighter. Our "Would-be Competitor" is continually misrepresenting and bluffing, in order to detract attention from the merits of the case. We have repeatedly offered to forfeit large sums of money if our statements are not correct, provided they would give the same amounts If our statements are correct. We know that our statements are correct. We know that our "Would-be Competitor" has continually made false claims. We now offer the following amounts, to be given in premiums to any State Dairymen's association if the following statements are not correct, provided our "Would-be Competitor" will give the same amounts if our statements are correct. $5,000.00 That there was no test of cream separators made at the St. Louis Exposition. That the claimed awards on cream separators at the St. L iuis Exposition are among some of the worst scandals at the exposition, which is now becoming noted for its scandals and grafts. $5,000.00 That in the four different months' scorings of dairy butter at the St. Louis Exposition, every highest score was' given to the UNITED STATES CREAM SEPARATOR BUTTER. $5,000.00 That the UNITED STATES CREAM SEPARATOR made the WORLD'S RECORD for the most thorough separation of cream from milk in the Model Dairy at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo in igoi, beating our . "Would-be Com petitors" and every other separator that dared to enter that contest. $5,000.00 That the UNITED STATES CREAM SEPARATOR was awarded a Gold Medal at the Pan-American Exposition, igoi. $6,000.00 That the UNITED STATES CREAM SEPARATOR was awarded a Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition in 1900. $5,000.00 That our "Would-be Competitor" did not receive a Grand Prize or any other prize at the Paris Exposition, according to the official list. They have admitted this in the papers in days gone by, and have tried to palm off a fac-slmlle of a certificate awarded an insolvent concern which they got possession of by purchase or some other way, but this is too trans parent deception for the public to swallow. $5,000.00 That the UNITED STATES CREAM SEPARATOR received the highest award on separators at the World's Fair, Chicago, in 1893. $5,000.00 That the UNITED STATES CREAM SEPARATOR has whipped our "Would-be Competitor's" separator at every International Exposition where both were exhibited and contests have been held. $5,000.00 That many hundreds of prominent dairymen who formerly used our "Would-be Competitor's" separators have dis carded them for the United States Separators. We quote from our "Would-be Competitor's" advertisement, and make the same oner: it TO Furthermore, wo pledge ourcelrcs to preccnt one of our latest $100 machines to every fair-minded dairy farmer, having use for a cream separator, to whom mi) one can fhow facts proving that the above statements are not absolute truth, and that anyone has not viciously lied In ever asserting anything to tho contrary." THE VERMONT FARM MACHINE COMPANY, Bellows Falls, Vt. Distributing Warohoufcs at Chl ago, Minneapolis, Oniabn. La Croise, Wis., Sioux City, la., Kansas City. fo Salt Lake City, Utah, Mm Francisco, (Jul., Portland, Ore., Buffalo, N. Y Portland, Me., Montreal and Shcrbrooke, Que., and Hamilton, Ont. ADDRESS ALL LETTERS TO BELLOWS FALLS, VT. MORMON CHURCH TENETS. Startling Revelations of Them In the Sen ate Smoot Inquiry. INew York Tribune. Whether or not tho Senate committee on privileges and elections, which has Just concluded tho first part of Its prolonged lnnulry Into the practices of the Mormon Church, or more properly, the Church of Jesus Christ nf uitter Day Saints, as Its members call It, decides that Heed Smoot, an apostle ln that church. Is entitled to sent ln tho United States Senate, tho Inquiry was not held ln vnln. From the revelations which have been made be fore this committee the people of the United States have had an opportunity to learn a great deal about this religious organization that wan not definitely known before Some of these revelations were startling. It was shown that polygamous cohnbltatlon was being practiced by tho rulers of the hlernchy In de fiance of the law and In violation of the promises of the Mormons made before Utah was admitted to the Union; that officials of that Church had added to the number of their wives since the promulgation of tho Woodruff mani festo; that It was commonly accepted in Idaho nnd Utah that the Morman leaders attempted to and did Influence the action of the legislature and tlio nomination 01 candidates for ofTice; that hundreds of Mormon religious classes met In the pub lic school-houses of Utah and were taught by the public school teachers, ln disre gard of the state laws; that many Mor mons obligate themselves secretly to en deavor to avenge the murder of Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of the Church, upon "tins nation," ana inni muiuniiau of Shylock's kind Is promised to those who vlolnto tho secret oaths of me Church. Tho hearing each day pro duced a new sensation, with tho result that many columns of reports were print ed and read with deep Interest. The first revelation was that Joseph F. Smith, the president of the Church, and a majority of the apostles, of which body Ilccd Smoot is a memuer, noi oniy con doned but practised polygamous coha bitation, Mr. Smith admitted that eleven children had been born to him by his live wives slnco the WToodruff manifesto wns Issued In 1890, ndvlslng tho I-ntter Day Saints to "refrain from contracting nny marriage forbidden by the law of the land." Ho hnd had forty-two children. he said, half of whom were boys and tho other half girls. He admitted that ho was "taking his chnnces with tho law," and could not consistently advise nny of the apostles to desist from polygmamous practices so long as ho practiced the system himself. This system, he declared, ho thoroughly believed ln. Apparently he has little to fear from "the law of the land," for Smith declared that ho had not been molested, nlthough he hnd not at tempted to hide his relations with ills live wives. That some of the "revelations" to the president of tho Church nre secured nt will and at especially appropriate moments wns Indicated by President Smith's state ment regarding the Woodruff manifesto. It hnd been settled in tho United States supremo court that piurai marriages could not be lnauigeu in. -uui we una a revelation on our statute books in regard to plural marriages," Bald President Smith, nnd it was necessary to obey "that in EVERY DAIRY FARMER order ln order to obtain certain blessings that could not be received without obey ing It. Whether we should obey the law of the land or continue to practice the law of the Church was a serious question. We hold that the president of the Church Is entitled to receive revelations Inspired by the Almighty God. President Wood ruff sought guidance from the Lord, and the Lord mnde It manifest to him that It was his duty to stop plural marriages.'" The Mormon Church apparently be lieves It hns a sort of veto power on tho Lord when It comes to revelations. When F. W. Lyman, president of the Twelve Apostles, who wns too frank to please some of his fellow religionists, was on the stand last spring, the following colloquy took place; "Do you mean to say," Senator Hoar asked, "that a revelation from the Lord which lias been rejected by the people would count for nothing?" "The law of the Lord Is whatever Is done by common consent," said Mr. Ly man a little later. "Then the Lord submits to the people whatever he desires to have done, and If the people like It they give their consent. Thnt Is your belief. Is It?" asked the Senator. "People have rights and they must be respected," replied Mr. Lyman. "Tho Lord can't make people do right or ac cept His laws. Man Is left to follow his own agency in regard to religion, business nnd politics." "Then," persisted Senator Hoar, "where the IjOtiI has chosen certain persons ns npostles, nnd the people do not care to accept the selection, whnt happens?" "The man always steps aside when the people reject." "They have a sort of veto power over tho Lord, then," commented Senator Hoar. The degree to which the Mormon Church Interfered ln affairs outside of religion Is Illustrated by n story told by E. B. Crltchlow, former nsslstnnt United States attorney for Utah. This story also Illus trates the value of official revelations. "At Urlghnm City," said Mr. Crltch low, "a controversy arose between leaders of the Church nnd the people. Mormons nnd non-Mormons, over municipal affairs, Tho people of Drlgham City were de manding municipal ownership for an electric light plant and this wns opposed by the mayor, who took the case to Charles Kelley. president of the stake. man opposed to the formation of tho Kelly company told me that Mr. Kelly received a revelation from the Lord to tho effect that a company should be formed to take the lighting plant, and thnt Kelly should be the president of tho concern. The revelation was submit ted to the general conference at Brlgham City, and was there rejected. Many of the Mormons who opposed tho transaction were dlsfellowshlpped." "Do you believe a revelation was ever received on the question of a light plant?" nsked Senator Beverldge. Mr. Crltchlow said that It was not Im probable that the report that a revelation hnd been received wns submitted for the purpose of Influencing the scheme of tho Mayor nnd the president of the stake. Sometimes, Mr. Crltchlow said, the apostles would give out the Instruction that "It Is the will of the Lord that you vote tho Republican ticket this time." The machinery of the Church, he Bald, wns so adjusted that the Church was able to malntntn a 'reserve force ln politics which could bo thrown In any direction the Church might wish. The methods which the Church uses to Insure political obedience nmong Its mem bers are shown In the cases of Brlgham II. Roberts and Moses Thatcher, who endeavored to secure elections to national office without the consent of the Church. Mr. Roberts required "enllghtment" be fore he could securo his election. "At one time you defied the Church, did you not?" Senator Bnlley nsked Mr. Roberts, when he wns on tho stand last spring, "I did." "And you were defeated?" "Yes." "Because you refused to submit to tho orders of the Church? "I think I was enlightened by the Church." "And when you were enlightened and did submit to theso orders you were elected?" "I was." "If you wero Invited to accept a political ofllce, would you feel at liberty to accede to the request without first getting con sent from the Church?" Chairman Bur rows Inquired. "I think not." "If the Church should refuse consent and you should still accept the office, what action would be taken by the Church?" "I would bo probably be called upon for an explanation." Moses Thatcher, an apostle, announced himself as candidate for ofllce and op posed to Church Interference ln politics. Four days after this announcement he was deposed from his office in the church. When he took the stand and was asked about this episode ln his life he said and his remark was pathetic: "I suppose I am tho only man of my age ln the Mor mon Church who has no priesthood." "And you were denied the right to enter the Temple?" asked the chairman. "Yes, sir. The entrance of the temple was denied me at the order of the first presidency. Before I took my stand I had been ln line for the presidency." There are many Mormons living ln Idaho. They seem to hold the political balance of power. Calvin Cobb, publisher of "Tho Boise Statesman," said at the Inquiry that several attempts had been made to enact a statute against polygam ous cohabitation, but It had been Impossi ble to get one on the statute books. "The chairmen of both political parties," said Mr. Cobb, "go to Salt Lake City before each campaign and on their return they each declare to their followers that every thing has been 'Axed.' After the election one or tho other usually feels that every thing was not 'fixed' all right." It is difficult to Imagine a body of peo ple living in the United States taking some of Uie oaths which were revealed on the witness stand as a part of -what Is called the ceremony of passing through the En dowment House. These oaths are sup posed to be kept secret. Each person passing through Is obliged to promise to keep the oaths secret or submit to severe penalties. These are some of the penal tics as told on the witness stand at Wash ington by persons who had passed through the Endowment House several times: That the throat be cut from ear to ear and tho tongue be torn out. That the breast be cut asunder and the heart and vitals be torn from tho body. "That the body be cut asunder at the middle and the bowels cut out." Those passing through tho Temple co venanted and promised to "ask God to avenge the blood of Joseph Smith upon this nation, and to teach our children and our children's children to do the same to the end of the earth." "Not to take the obligation," ono witness said, "Is regarded as a sign of weakness in the faith. Robes aro worn In tho ceremony. There are no marks on the robes, but there are marks on the priesthood gar ments. These marks are to remind the person of the covenants he has made. There are marks of tho compass and the square on the left and right breasts, a rent like a buttonhole over the navel and another over tho knee." "When do you wear this garment?" the witness was asked. Always. They are removed only long enough to change to a clean one. They are supposed to be a shield against all danger, temporal and spiritual." A laugh went around the committee room when a woman witness, who had taken tho oaths, declared that she was sure every Mormon ln good standing ln the room had the garments on as under clothing. It was In a mound of earth In Palmyra, N. Y known ns Cumorah Hill, that It Is alleged the plates of gold containing the book of tho prophet Mormon were found. As a money digger nmong Indian mounds Joseph Smith had used a "peekstone." This was probably a quartz crystal picked up from the glacial drift. It became the famous "Urlm and Thummlm," whereby "Joseph the Seer translated the reformed Egyptian of tho plates of Nephl" ln other words, the golden plates of Mormon. The alleged revelations of these plates form the foundation of the tenets of the Mormon Church. Theso were later sup plemented by alleged revelations to Smith and his successors. One of the things which the Mormon Church has claimed to bo able to do was to marry persons for nil eternity ns well as for the spaco of llfo on this earth. Tho priests of tho Mormon Church as serted that what they sealed on earth ln this respect was sealed In heaven, nnd had the samo authority as if tho marriage had been performed by the Deity. A man might bo "sealed" for eternity to a womnn already dead, and in heaven he could possess several wives. It has also been asserted that the priests had tho power to annul marriages for eternity. "Seal ing" wns referred to lg the Inquiry several times. The Temple at Salt Lake City stands near the centre of the city. It was begun In 1853 and was completed In 1893, forty years later. The cost was about $4,000 000. The structure is of granite, 186 by 90 feet, and each end Is surmounted by three lofty towers. The . highest spire supports a figure of the Mormon angel Moroni. A Suro Thing Tho Lamb "I want to buy somothlng that is pretty sure to go up." The Broker "Better buy mercury, then." Yonkers Statesman. 'Pa, what is a negative virtue?" "Tlio refusal of a man to sing in public when he is asked to do so," replied the ex perienced parent, Cincinnati Commer cial Tribune. Painful. "Don't you hate to seo peo ple throw away their money?" "Yes. The only thing that would reconcile me to tho spectacle would bo a chance to pick It up." Brooklyn Life,