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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
says: While alabama is furnishing
Japan with iron goods of various manu-
facture and while the cotton States are
furnishing that country with raw and
manufactured cotton, Maury County,
Tenn, is furnishing phosphate from
Ler inexhaustible stores. All this is
merely a straw to show which way the
wind blows. 1t shows that in spite Of
the roundabout and expensive way of
reaching there, the trade of the South
with the East is increasing and that
ii is not confined to cotton and iron
products alone, but extending to all
Southern products. When the Mica
ragua Canal is dug and the useless
waste Of time and coal III ateaming
100 miles around the Horn is dono
away with, tue South will be tho
nearest manufacturing point in any
nation in the world to Japan and tho
nearest of any nation in the world to
China with the exception of Japan.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
Prob lem of Coal SunplY.

1t is difficult to imagine what might
have happened if the American Flying
Squadron had visited the coast OF
Spain. Imagine fleet arriving of
the enemy's coast with its coal bunk.
ers practically empty aud unable to
coal at sea. The advantage would lie
with the enemy, putting out from
home ports with bunkers well filled.
The programme would be, of course,
first to capture base where colliers
could lie and warships have their
bunkers replenished. But the cap.
ture of such base might result in the
loss of ship and, even though it did
not, the campaign of attack would be
hampered by the necessity of main.
tanning defense of the colliers, es-
pecially against torpedo boat attack,
This point is made doubly important
since the submarine torpedo boat has
proved success. In contrast to this,
imagine that each collier is fitted to
coal at sea and under headway as we'll.
Engineering Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

There is popularity about the
flying dream that seems to be con.
stant. OF all those whom I asked
about the matter, and who are con.
scious of the flying dream at all, not
one has ever known himself to make
any high flights in his dreams. One
always flies low, with skimming
manner, slightly but only slightly
above the heads of the pedestrians.
And ones critical attitude in dream
toward ones own performance is al
ways interesting to note, both in re-
gard to this particular class of dream
and even more toward one of the
other classes. 1t is an attitude that
is well brought out in "Alice in Won
derland," where Alice is made to ex-
claim or to think while she is falling,
"How brave they will all think of me
at home not to mind great fall like
thisI'-Longman's Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
GETTING BACK AT THE EDITOR.
The Terrible Revc"ge of Roxine Iiadia-
tor, th. Poetess.

tor, th. Poetess.
"Ah, say yes!' pleaded the young
editor of the Tombstone Magazine, as
he knolt at the feet of the beautiful
heiress, Bromo Moneyton. "Do not
SO cruelty kill the hopes that 1 have
cherished that you would one day bo
| mine"
The exquisite girl moved slightly
away so that she could get good
view of his attitude. She looked cold
y, pityingly, almost mockipgly, at
him. Then she spoke in calm, meas
ured tones:
81 regret" she said, "that, after a
careful examination, L find that you
do not fulfill all the requisites for ac-
ceptance. In short, you won't do"
A cold chill seemed to strike and
clutch his heart in an icy grip, Her
words sounded strangely familiar.
81 wish, however" she went on,
'to thank you for so kindly submit
ting yourself. and at the same time to
remind you that the refusal does not
necessarily imply lack of merit" :"
''Be merciful, Bromo" he moaned.
llC III Whuu ShO oulet tliC
regular rejection form of the Tomb
stone.
I'm Judging the acceptability of a
husband" che continued, many ques-
lions of individual plan and policy
must be considered. 1t frequently
happens that man unsuited to the
tastes and inclinations of one girl may
come within the scope of some other.
A more careful study OF my PECULIAR
ties would have informed you more
thoroughly of the general character OF
offers desired. I wish, however, to
thank you for the privilege of consid.
ering you, and will promise you q
prompt decision on the value of all fu.
| ture-"
- Enough! Enough! Bromo," he
gasped, grovelling on the rug. "What
is your non de plume?"
She glared mercilessly into his eyes,
then drew herself to within an inch OF
her full height.
"Roxine Raditor, the poetess, whose
verses you have been steadily refus-
! ing for the last year and half!" she
Missed in his ear as she swept from the
room. Kate Masterson, in Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
picture-HangtnG as snEusiness.

81 hang pictures for q living, and
enjoy my work." said little blond
woman in New York who only few
years ago was a society butterfly. 81
never considered q job for less than
$40, and often received ten times ten.
You see, so few persons really under
stand the proper hanging of pictures.
Of course, where they have lots of
money and can employ distinguished
artist or frst-class decorator they
have no need for me. But it is the
people Of moderate means to whom /
am useful. As rule such persons
hang pictures according to their size,
putting them in spaces where they
will fit and make as much show as
possible.
"It seems impossible to make them
understand that each room or part of
room should be invested with an
idea that can be attained by artistic
arrangement OF pictures on the wall.
Engravings should be hung with en-
cravings, etchings with etchings,
photographs with photographs, and
paintings with paintings. They can
not be distributed simply as regards
size, colors or framing. Not long ago
was called on to rehang pictures in
house, and found fine collection
of water colors just simply killed by
being hung with beautiful collection
of japanese prints. One can readily
see how different the hangings in a
room decorated with Japanese prints
must be from one decorated with
water colors. The job took ono and
half days for myself and the colored
boy who works as my assistant, and [
received $65 for it. AS to training, L
had none. 1 received as good an edu-
cation as the average daughter of
we'll to-do parents, and when reverses
came fell into the only niche which
seemed open to me-"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
WnIted Long For Their Letters.

In 1850 there were but eight mails
a year from Philadelphia to the Poto-
mac River, and even then the post
ride need not start till he had received
enough letters to pay the expenses Of
the trip. 1t was not until postal af.
fairs were placed in the capable and
responsible hands of Benjamin Frank
lin that there were any regular or
trustworthy mails.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
The attitudes OF Alaska.

A bulletin is soon to be issued by the
Geological Survey on the Attitudes OF
Alaska Among the mountains whose
heights are given are Mount Mckinley,
the highest, 2o,464 feet; St. Elias, I8,o24
feet; Cook mountain, 1889 feet; Grill
lon mountain, $4,000 feet; Fairweather
mountain, 5000 feet; Tillman noun
tain, 1890 fect; Vancouver mountain,
$1,000 feet; Wrangel mountain, 800
feet. The mountain which is known
by the name OF Mckinley was formerly
known as Mount Allen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

The immigration authorities are de-
eising means to prevent immigrants
from entering the United States in the
guise of sailors. At present foreign
sailors who desert or are discharged
can enter the country simply by going
osbora
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

A new directory OF Toronto places the
population Of that city at 100000.
Atlanta is to have $I,ooo,o 600 cot
ton mill
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

' = L Il y L a Il d
weather-b b e a t e II
the house of the
Van Vleets stands
on q hill. 1t was
a roomy mansion
in the days gone
by, and, notwith-
standing a hint of
dilanidation here
and there, it still
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
A Convenience For Invalids.

Almost every one has seen the dain-
lily embroidered covers for tumblers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
VERNON.

Bert Staten is i'll at T. L. Johnson's.
Miss Grace Davis is at MIS- j. f. Hub
bard's.
Orville Whittemore is at work for j. f.
Hubbard.
Warner Burrows has been in Athol
few days this week.
The members of the board of school
directors have all resigned.
Vernon Grange will meet at the home
of Ora johnson this evening.
Mrs. Comstnck of Brooklyn, y. y, has
been visiting at 7. l.. Johnsons
A. E. Weatherhed is saving wood in the
north part of the town with his engine.
Miss Edith Hill has gone to her sisters
at Newton Centre, Mass, to care for her
niece, who is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs F. b. Warner went to
Brandon Tuesday to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Warmers aunt.
Geo. X. Stebbins of this town was elect
ed a director of the Mortified Creamery
association at the annual meeting
Rev. K. F. Lowe, pastor of the Metho-
dist church at Brattleboro, will preach at
the chapel at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
A company of young people from North
field took ride to the Vernon House Tues.
day evening, where they enjoyed a social
dance and chicken pie supper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
HINSDALE, N. H,
Third NIIdwinter Course Entertainment

Third MidNvinter Course Entertainment
The third number in the mid winter
course of entertainments was given at the
Methodist church on Monday evening by
"Lovett's Boston Stars" to fair-sized
audience. Miss Hutchinson gave good
satisfaction as a soprano soloist, and Miss
Garritz was easily favorite by the man
ner in which she drew sweet strains from
the violin. Miss Harveys recitals were
good, but unfortunately her selections had
been heard by Hinsdale audiences sew
eral times. Mr.. Reynolds is an old-time
favorite here, having previously given
three entertainme nts in town, so that ma
ny of his hearers were familiar with him
in the greater part of his selections. How
ever, he is always good, but was not at his
best on Monday evening, as he was just
recovering from severe cold As a whole
the entertainment was well worth hearing,
although perheps not quite as enjoyable as
the first two numbers in the course The
fourth and last number will be given Fri
day evening, April g. The attraction will
be THE Mysterious Trio" combination
which has never visited town and which
promises to give a unique and enjoyable
entertainment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

for good price, refused to take a less price
than that agreed upon and brought suit
against the firm for damages Last week
they sent man to settle for the tobacco,
and Mr.. Hanrahan received the full amount
first agreed upon.
Sheridan Relief corps served dinner at
the Masonic banquet hall on town meeting
day, which was very well patronized. AT
ter the dinner the ladies found themselves
still abundantly supplied with eatables and
a en.cent supper was served as the most
profitable way of disposing of the supplies.
A considerable sum was added TO the pock-
ct book of the corps as the result Of the
effort
The records of the public reading room
for the past year show the attendance to
have been G4i2 The largest attendance in
one day was Sc, the largest on Sunday
was Is. The tables and racks are provided
with "a monthly, Is weekly and four daily
publications. The entire cost of support
ing the room for the year ending Feb. 10,
was $1275 The appropriation for this
purpose was $50, leaving in the hands of
the treasurer 500 AZ. The back numbers
of several periodicals have been placed in
the church library at North Hinsdale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

Mrs. c. f. Simonds of Norwich, Conn,
has recently been the guest Of DR.. and
Mrs. N. p. Wood.
On Friday evening of next week bene-
fit will be given Charles w. Nation in
the vestry of the Unitarian church. A
supper will be served at 6 o'clock, follow
ed by an entertainment.
An entertainment is to be given soon at
the town hall, under the auspices of the
guild of the Unitarian church. 1t will in
clude three symphonies, arranged for the
piano and various toy instruments, and
will be under the direction of B. f. Field.
The friends of Mrs James Nation of this
place called at her home on Tuesday after
noon to congratulate her upon the 92d an
nversary of her birth. She was the recip.
lent of flowers and fruit and many sub
stantial tokens of the good will of her
friends. She is well preserved for one of
her age and seemed to heartily enjoy the
greetings of her callers.
The concert given before the students at
Mount Hermon last Monday evening, was
considered one of the best entertainments
of the course. The performers were
Arthur Philips, baritone; Julius Theodore,
violinist, and John Marshall, pianist. Mr..
Philips, the son of Prof. A. j. Philips OF
this place, is studying music in Boston,
and has a voice of great promise. His
friends were much gratitied at his appear
ance last Monday evening and prophesy a
brilliant future for him. Every number Oh
the program was encored, the violinist
Mr.. Theodore, being one of the finest per
formers ever heard here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
(, BRATTLEBORO. FRIDAY MARCH is, 1900.

in Somerville, Mass, Immediately after the
funeral of Mr. Stearns on Friday.
Miss Ida Stearns returned to her school
work in Boston, Monday.
DR.. o. f. Stearns went to Athol, Mass,
for few days the first of the week.
Mrs. +. w. Stowell after long and
painful illness, died Monday, Mar. II.
H. L. Chapman is expected home from
New York Wednesday. He has been i'll
with the measles.
The body of Mrs. Julia Hastings Ben
nett, who died at Chester March TO- was
brought here for burial Tuesday.
Rev. l.. j. Travis returned to Fredricks-
burg, Ohio, Monday. Mrs. Travis will re-
main with her mother for several weeks.
1t may be of interest to the people of
this town to know that Harvey Prentiss
has lived on his farm for 80 years, coming
there March u, 1850 Although it is
three and half miles from church, it is
very seldom that he misses attending ser
vice on Sunday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
SOUTH VERNON.

Windham Pomona Grange will meet
with Vernon Grange April 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Scott are both very
i'll. Mr.. Scott is not expected to live.
Joseph Williams has bought another
timber lot of George Brooks and one of Jo-
seph Woodland, and they began clearing
this week.
Elmer Richards of Warwick, Mass, who
is at work on the lumber job, was called
the first of the week TO Greenfield, Mass,
as grand juror.
The Union church association voted at
their last meeting to accept Mr.. Henry's
plans for a church, and the building com
mittee will at once begin preparations for
building the structure in the early spring
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

Carl Barnard has returned from Brook
Ign and will remain in town several
months.
C. c. futile, who has lived in the vii
lage for two or three years, has removed to
the Titus place in the east part of the
town.
Arthur D. Howe has gone TO Albany to
complete his course in the Business col
lege Francis Ottignon has taken his
place in the store of G. d. Spencer & Co.
Hiram Haskell and son, Henry, of Bran
don have been in town this week. They
recently made one of the largest sales of
wool ever made in the state, about AZ, 900
pounds, receiving over $4,000 for the
same. They have rented their farm in
this town to M. NJ. Negus of Dover.
At an adjourned meeting, held at the
town hall on Friday evening of last week,
the nominating committee presented their
report for officers of the reunion gathering
as follows: President of the day, o. f.
Buttert1eld; vice president, G. II. Parme-
lee; secretary, G. NJ. Russell; assistant
secretary, w. L. Packard; treasurer, Clark
Chandler; auditor, j. Fl. Kidder; execu-
tive committee, G. D. Spencer, M. L. Burr,
L. w. Boyd, N. M. Haskell, Edward
Titus, o. o. Ware, G. NJ. Ware, W. D.
Adams. A list of the various committees
will appear later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
GREEN RIVER.

Lena Reed is at Mount Hermon this
week
Elva Gallup is at work for Mrs. Alva
Thomas.
Mrs. John Thompson and son, Ray
mond, of Riverside, Mass, are visiting at
d. NJ. Thompson's.
Myron Crosier has so far recovered from
his accident as to resume his work draw
ing logs for II. Stowe.
The fair at the church Thursday even
ing passed off very pleasantly. The fancy
articles found ready sale and the candy
table was well patronized. The proceeds
were over $25.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
WEST WARDsBoRO.

Mr. and Mrs. George Waite have moved
to SALISBURY.
E. L. Putnam is slowly recovering from
on the sick list
Mr.. Otis of Middletown, Conn.,, and
Miss Hattie Waite of Waterbury, this state,
are visiting at II. A. Waite's.
Misses Amy Perry, Sadie Davidson and
Ethel Eddy, also Hermon Eddy, are home
on a vacation from their schools. The
latter has been i'll.
j. A. Perry has sold for G. H. Freder-
lex, who moved from here to Connecticut
last fall, his house opposite the church to
Francis A. Rush of Chester, who is to
take possession in the near future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
GROVE.

Luther Eames is working at d. S. Wor-
denis.
Miss Mary Preston returns to Greenfield
this week.
Will Wheeler set part of his buckets last
week, the first we know of around here.
Mrs. c. c. Bell has returned from a
visit with her sisters in Connecticut.
Will johnson has gone to work for
Stone Il Clark and is living in one of their
houses.
Miss Grace Worden is in Halifax Centre,
keeping house for Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fl.
Niles while they are in New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
SOUTH wARDsBoRo.

HIM. Kidder, at his adjourned auction
sale March 8, sold his surplus personal
property. The attendance was light owing
TO bad travelling and prices realized as a
rule were low. Mr.. Kidder is now NOV
ing to his farm near South Wardsboro.
The E. r. White farm has been traded
by E. D. Powers & Co. of Springfield,
Mass. The new owners have written to
Charles Gleason, who has been employed
by Powers & Co. to run the farm the past
year, saying they wished to contract with
him to run the farm for them the coming
season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
CHEsTERFIELp. N. b.

Lyman Royce is threatened with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Jefts is failing rapidly and the end
is expected at any hour.
The hotel was raided Tuesday by Sheriff
Butler. Beer was found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris P. Farr have re-
turned from their wedding trip. They re-
ceived warm reception from their friends
at the west part of the town.
Sem L. Stowell was elected a member of
the school board to succeed Sherman Rice,
who declined reelection. AS to the mat
ter of employing a school superintendent
the article was left with the discretion OF
the school board.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
MARLBORO.

The call of the parties from West Brat
tleboro, whose coming reused the parson-
age on the Sth instant, was one of the
bright GASES in the winter quiet. Had the
parson and his lady heard their Italy 10"
a little sooner their reception might have
been more material but in no sense more
welcome. Come again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Terribly Burned by Explosion OF GasO-
line Torch.

While w. d. Morgan, the plumber Of
this place, and his workman, named Smith,
were engaged at work at the Pentecost
place on Tuesday of this week the gasoline
torch in use by them exploded and both
were terribly burned. The flames envelop-
ed their heads and hands, burned the hair
from their faces and heads and left large
blisters on large part of the surface.
While the burns are not of great depth the
recovery will be slow and painful Mr..
Morgan was more seriously burned than
Mr.. Smith. The flames did considerable
damage to the house where the accident
occurred.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
The Town Meeting.

Town meeting passed off quietly Tuesday,
and town officials elected and appropria-
tions made are as follows: Town clerk,
Frank H. Fuller; selectmen, Edward Steb-
bins, Lemuel F. Liscom, Ezra B. Pike;
auditor, Robert McCaughern; highway
agent, G. A. Mason; tax collector, Fred w.
Cotton. Appropriations made: For or
binary town charges, $4,000; support of
poor, $780, fire department, $3.50; High
school, $1,000; street lights, $1,000; public
library, $3.50; ice water barrel, S38; read
ing room, $3.50; rent of reading room, $780,
public play grounds, $40; sewers on old road
to Chesterfield, $500. The consideration
of new town hall building was left to an
adjourned meeting to take place at Grand
Army hall Saturday, March "a, at 8 O'Clock
A NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

c. G. Leonard of Springfield was in
town this week
+. y. Kingsbury is visiting his brother
George at Aver, Mass.
John Shaw has entered the employ of
F. II. Robbins for a time
VIM. Mccormick of Mount Vernon, y.
Y, is working for +. l.. Burke.
Rev. Charles D'Altree went Thursday
to South Hanson, Mass, to visit his fam
lily. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. w. g. Adams have been
visiting Mr. Adams's sister in Holliston,
Mass
Hiram Shaw, who has been spending
the winter in Claremont, \. h, has re-
turned here.
Mrs. Harrison Howard, who committed
suicide at West Townshend Wednesday
morning, was a native of this place, being
the youngest daughter of the late Israel
Hazeltine. Her early married life was
spent in town, since which time she has
lived in Jamaica and West Townshend.
The news of the sad act came as a surprise,
causing sorrow to many hearts.
Mrs. Julia Bennett, who died at Chester
was brought here and buried in the Centre
yard Tuesday. She was the seventh child
of Nathan Hastings of this town. Hell
girlhood was spent here. She married
first Calvin Harrington of Jamaica, who
was killed by falling from tree. Her Sec
ond husband was Mr.. Bennett of Sand
gate. She has of late made her home
with her sister, Mrs. Betsey Pierce, widow
of Ezra Pierce of this place, who, of fam
lily of 13 children, alone survives. Hel
age was about - years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
WILMINGTON.
Request to University of Vermont.

BY the will of Miss Lizzie P. Allen of
Derby, granddaughter of the late Sidney
Pulsifer, an old-time Wilmington resident,
the University of Vermont receives be.
quest of $4,000 for scholarships. Miss AL
len was great granddaughte of the found
er of the university, Gen. Ira Allen, she
being the last of his descendants to bear
the family name. She was born in Ran
dolph, Va, % years ago, being the only
child of Charles P. and Lizzie p. Allen,
who like their daughter, died of consump-
ton. After the death of her parents she
lived with Mr.. and Mrs. Pulsifer in Peoria,
ILL.,, and in Philadelphia until Mr.. Pulsi-
fer's death in 1884, when she removed
with her grandmother to Derby, where she
died a year ago Brattleboro correspond
ence in Springfield Sunday Republican.