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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-23
((vxIHERE 10 the Crusoe island?''
wv Nine out Of every ten peo-

~
pie would answer that ques--
ton By saying San Fernandez, of the
coast Of Chill.
But II 1t:
A charming new edition of the old,
old story of Robinson Crusoe, issued
: by Robert II. Russell, of New York, and
illustrated by the Rhead Brothers, says
no. According to Mr.. Louis Rhead,
who writes an introduction for this
latest edition of the old and popular
tale, the island of Robinson Crusoe is
situated thousands of miles from the
one generally accepted, and he cites
proof in defense Of his theory. The
island Of Defoe's Imagination, he says,
is the island Of Tobago, in the Carib-
bean sea. 1 g.. i
None Of the popular editions of
this book heretofore published has
contained . map of the island.
1t is known that Defoe never saw the
island, which is apparent by the scant
description he gives, little mention be-
ing made in the story Of the trees,
plants and fruits, which grow in rich
profusion, and the many varieties OF
birds and insects which inhabit it.
What local description there is was
doubtless gathered from narratives
writtenby Sir Walter Raleigh and other
Elizabethan adventures, from which
Defoe derived his information about
the island, which il, after all, Mr..
Rhead says, wonderfully true as far as
it goes. The chief feature of the new
edition is the number of illustrations,
fora, fauna and the tropical character
of the scenes being correctly pictured
Mr.. Rhead speaks with authority, he
having spent some months in that and
other islands of the West Indies.
In the story of Robinson Crusoe
there are one or two instances that &c
to substantiate Mr.. Rhead's theory
In the course of the narrative Defoe
makes his hero expressly say that he
was wrecked on one of the islands OF
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-23

While making repairs TO- the house.
of E. j. Buckingham, in Huntington
Conn, the workmeu found IN q cum.
ningly devised hole in one OF the walls,
tin box containing $3.50 IN gold, sill
yer and copper coins. The coins bear
dates from .17s6 to 1912. 8 Twelve
years ago $40 in gold coin were found
concealed in the same house, which.
was built in 1772. The owner believes
other treasures are concealed IN the
dwelling. .} 1 332ss & u 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-23

EcuadO or that have
stood for centu-
sries against the
pr. sreas'ist Of South:
America.
/. Foreign capital
lists are backing .
], project To- build! :
railroad !! .ll'i 70 con
meet the cities Of
G y aquil and
Quito, and an that
will open! ,to set
Element the fertile
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-23
Lord Salisbury is to resign the d.
reetion Of the foreign affairs of Eng

land, and the mar
quis of Lansdowne
Is to take that
place in the Eng
fish cabinet. at
least that is what
til e pres s dis
patches have been
telling us.
England, as a
whole, has seem
ingly not taken
kindly to the pro-
motion of Lans-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-23

chine, e l'li.1 not too.'be
one. of the immor-
tails in thesN New
York hall Of fame.
At the first count
he W as credited.
with 81 out; Of q /,
possible 100 votes,
and but 81. were
needed; but 9 -
count showed an
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-23
News In Brief,

According to Steamboat Inspectors
Knapp and 'Nimrick, there were, in
spected in Winona, the fifth district,
this season, 1923 steamboats, of over
], 500 tons burden. !. =! f.,
State Agent w. A. Gates, Of the
board of corrections and charities, has
notified the United States immigra-
ton. authorities of three cases of in
sane persons who were demented when
they landed il the United Statessand
should be deported. ~'v"'S
The secretary of the interior ordered
patented to the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company the list of lands selected
under its grant, embracing 2919 acres
in the Duluth district. g; za ,ssh sssg,. =
Burglars made a*raid On the store
and postoface at Lake Elmo, taking
stamps razors, clothing etf
The large -four millof tho Warren
manufacturing company ct TArfen
was destroyed by fire. Ss2s.s5s y Z
Ice compelled the Crookston saw
mills TO shut down. :
The Caawell Oil oompany win Start
! branch ~ Rochester g compete With
the Standard Oil company.
The clerks of Rochs stsr haYs formed
clerks union for tho projection and
promotion OF their interests. It will
consist of tie clerks 81 isill rsItail stores
of the city. sss
Crookston odd Fellows hsVe pr &c,
chased the old court house., and will
remodel II for hall pnrlplo ses. 81 S- s, II
Frank Thomas, q brakeman on the
st, Paul 4 Duluth railroad, slipped
under the train at Carlton and ha.
both legs cut of. Ss5ss !,
Public Examiner Pope has issued !
call 70 all the state banks IN Minneso.
=, numbering 400, Repeating ) state
ment Of their condition at the close,o1
business Nov. 10. This Is the final
statement for 1900 = w 3 .5$sf
Nels Christianson was held up BY
highwaymen in Minneapolis 8 and
robbed OF III.
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y
t u 8 8 that cost
Spain practically
all her best col
onies. Now his
q po lntment as
captain general of
Madrid has stirred
up another fuss
that cost Spain
the safest minis
try she has had
for years. i.
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6 Of the same complete the gar.

cufls Of the same complete the gar
ment. s5.5 5.s 5s..3
One Of the jaunty double breasted
three quarter: leng g fairs Is o. broad
cloth II the popular rich brown. This
il stitched with ! darker shade Of
brown. It has . high Medici collar
lined with ruching Of ivory satin rib
bon. Rounded revers and six large cut
steel buttons finish the front. The
sleeves are bell-shape, at the wrists.
ODDS and snde 81 fasbion
10 ne NEW FORK sforss
TTOW easy it is for the woman who
Ill loves the beautiful in dress ac-
cessories to be pleased with what
is shown in the New York stores Just
now. But they are not, the knick-
knacks that are bought with nickels
and dimes; it takes dollars, and some.
times many Of them, to purchase the
pretty little things. In fact, they are
more expensive proportionately than
the gowns. tn rs.s:.<.. +
= In the shops are sold separate boleros
embroidered heavily in gold, as wei. a.
embroidered sets of cuffs and collars.
The use Of the gold embroideries re-
quires considerable outlay Of money.
The use Of tinsel ribbon promises to
become very widespread. Before long
we shall be reveling in all sorts of pat
termed tinsels, the smooth cloth worked
in small patterns with gold thread.
Gold buckles and belts enjoy g. re-
newed popularity in this craze for the
loved metal. Heavily embroidered bod
ices and skirts for evening wear are
handsome affairs, but q WEAKNESS to
the wearer, for the gold applied to
them usually in the aggregate makes
them very heavy, z. zs;s5 :: = = b.
From Paris come the empire fans to
go with the empire gowns. Some of
the new ones are exact reproductions
Of some of the famous fans Of Jo-
sephine. Fans with amber and mother
of pearl sticks, covered with lace and
then hand-painted, are considered very
smart. One of the novelties of the new
fans is the fact that they are provided
with a couple Of eye-shaped holes,
through which the owner may peer
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s.re sir.

When 8 man insists on explaining
. thing, II 70 q confession that it vor.
Etss m.Atchicon Globe. s5.
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s2 81 3. $3.50 ~ & sas, q; with Uncle Sam
because the sultan will not pay the
amounts long since due, but our sym
pathies should be extended at the same
tins q. HE servanfsof the Ottoman
ruler They, Ike the rest Of the world,
rarelysee the color Of the suftan's gold.
But. while they cannot collect their
salaries, neither can they resign with
the ease that chSracterizes the quit
ting of office Of IN American. Office
holder, tor there are no others waiting
impat iently to take their places Turk
ISL ministers to the United States, to
EngIand 10 France, to Germany, have
at various times complained in mild
way of being unable either to draw
their salaries or to resign, but none of
them have ever taken the extreme
methods to force payment that Gen.
Izzet Fuad Pasha, Turkish minister at
Madrid, recently used.
With starvation staring him and his
companions of the embassy at Madrid
in the face, and after repeated appeals
for remittances had failed to bring a
response, he addressed an open letter
to the sultan, which he had printed in
the newspapers of Europe: In 1.-THE
says that though he had been in Mad
rid more than a year he had received
nothing in the. way of either salary OF
allowances, and that members of, his
staftahad received nothing since Last
spring, and that they were not only
destitute but actually starving, and
that the embassy was literally be.
l3sieged with creditors. At last accounts
his remittances had not arrived, and it
is safe to say that the head of Gen,
1zzet Fuad Pasha is safer in Spain than
in Turkey just at present.
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s>7 Not Is BE. an Immortal.
Elias Howe, the inventor, Or af, least
the patentee, Of the first sewing ma
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-23
Some People " 10 Make the
" Q r I. = !. 6. 6! I1llN D /.
4 Not than one person, and more than
pne n tson. the United States included.

nave 1Ound 0g1
majesty. the sul-:
tan Of Turkey.
poor pay. In tact.'
it seems to be one
Of his, INV = ! I tfn..
laws to }I,ay4hIl'otha
ing that hle: can BIZ
any means ut; ou 4:
Of, and he has ,j'l'
more ways Of es-
Gaping his cred
itors than Q cat
has lives. ,..
81 M ..~~~a-~kh SnA
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-23
Prison Reports.

The total amount Of money turned
into the state treasury by the warden
of the state prison was $145, $50. 70, Of
which $40. $50. II was received in col
lection upon notes giyen by 4in ~.
farmers for binding twffe purchased
at the prison. The money thus collect
ed goes into the prison revolving fund
and becomes available again for the
purchase of raw materials for binding
Irvine, or is otherwise expended.
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Want None of weyler.

Gen. Weyler, by his "reconcentrado"
order in Cuba in 1896, stirred l,p 4
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
Death of Charles q. modgman.

Charles G. Hodgman, 40, died Sunday
noon at his home, 2 Chestnut street. He
had been Ill with diabetes about six years,
but with the exception of six months in
last year he had kept at work up to two
weeks before his death. Mr.. Hodgman
was born in NARROW, N. H., Aug. 3, 1850,
and when a young man he went to Bellows
Falls, where he worked for many years in
a scythe snath factory. From Bellows
Falls he went to Stoddard, N. H., and VI
cinity for a short time, coming to Brattle-
boro to work in the Estey organ factories
in 1884. He married Lila Hunt of Stod-
dard, N. H., Jan. l., 1885, and they have
lived in Brattleboro ever since. Mr.. Hodg-
man was a prominent member of Quonek-
tacat tribe of Red Men and had held all
the offices in that tribe, being past sachem
at the time Of his death. He was also
member of Columbian lodge of Masons.
He was a member of the fire department
Cor several years and was foreman of COM
pany No. 3. He was a member of the To-
cal police force three years, giving up that
position about three years ago. He was
an excellent mechanic and in the factory,
in the FIRE department and the police
force he performed his duties faithfully
and with credit, and he was respected high
ly by his fellow employees and associates.
Funeral services were held at the house at
2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. f.
E. Marble, pastor of the First Baptist
church, officiating. The burial was under
the ritual of the Red Men. Mr.. Hodgman
leaves two brothers, Luman Hodgman of
South Charlestown, N. H., and Anon
Hodgman of Worcester, Mass.
The Red Men and the members of the
fire department attended the funeral In a
body. Among the relatives present at the
funeral we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Human
Hodgman, and Mrs. Fred Hodgman of
South Charlestown, N. H.; Anon Hodg-
man of Worcester; Mrs. Arthur Bowker
of Keene; James II. Hunt and Albert
Hunt of Nashua, N. H.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. W. Hunt and j. M. Reed of South
Antrim, N. H.; Fred Streeter and viii
Dodge of Bellows Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
Death of Mrs. John RsttIng. sr.

Mrs. Louise Retting, rs, wife of John
Retting, ST., died suddenly about o'clock
yesterday afternoon of heart disease at her
home on Green street. She had been in
good health for one of her age up to Mon
day, when she complained of not feeling
well, but at no time was her condition con.
sidered serious. Mrs. Retting's maiden
name was Klien. She was born in Prus-
STA, and was a descendant of nobility. She
and Mr.. Retting came to America in 184S,
landing in New York after being on the
water over 100 days. They were married
the same year, and about year later they
came to Brattleboro, and their home has
been here ever since, Mr.. Retting going in
to business iD the fifties with @. L. Brown,
and in 1861 starting In business for him
self in building which stood where N. l..
Hawley's store now stands. Mr.. and Mrs.
Retting have had eight children, five of
whom are living, Leopold j. and John
Retting, jr., of Brattleboro, Charles Ret
ting of Grand Rapids, Mich, Mrs. Minnie
Bishop of New Haven, Conn, and Fred
Retting of Pittsburg, Kan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
BRATTLEBORO.

S. w. Estey has been appointed admins
traitor of the Lowell II. Whitney estate Of
Dummerston.
Columbian lodge of Masons held its an
nual meeting Tuesday evening and elected
these officers: j. B. Randoll W. NJ; F.
B. Putnam, S. w. A. f. Schwenk, j, W;
E. F. Brooks, treasurer, and E. H. Putnam
secretary. The other officers will be ap-
pointed.
Fred E. Burnett, who has been employed
in the shoe store of Durham Brothers for
two and one-half years, will finish work
there on Saturday of next week, having
secured position as travelling salesman
for DeWolf & Hassell of Conway, Mass,
manufacturer of mems boys and youths
shoes.
Col. j. G. Estey was in Burlington
Tuesday, to act in an official capacity as
chairman of the examining board of the
Vermont National Guard. The following
men were examined: Captain, Albert W.
Farnham, Co. L, Newport; Thomas G.
Caswell, Co. E, Barre; first lieutenant,
William A. Murray, Co. E, Barre; second
lieutenant, John A. Gum, Co. D, St.
Johnsbury; Clarence W. Richardson, Co.
L. All the men examined were recon-
mended for commissions by the board.
Col. G. H. Bond, who was first in the
ladies' gallery on beginning work as a mes
senger in the United States Senate at
Washington, was afterwaId changed to the
more responsible place at the main door of
the Senate. He has since received anoth-
er promotion, and is now in the marble
room, next door to the Presidents room,
where it is necessary for him to know all
the senators, judges of the supreme court,
attaches of the Senate and House, mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, and newspa-
per correspondents.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Cune
was held at the residence on Main street
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev.
FL. r. Miles, pastor of the Centre church,
otficiated and the Centre church male quar-
tet sang. The services consisted of the
repeating Of the Lords prayer by the pas
tor, singing of Nearer, my God, to Thee"
by the quartet, scripture reading, singing
of "Lead, Kindly Light" prayer and ben
ediction by the pastor. The floral pieces
were many and beautiful. The burial was
in the family lot in the Prospect Hill GEM
etery. The bearers were Francis Goodhue,
jr., of Philadelphia, l. Chauncey Mckee
yer of New York city, William G. Hol-
brook of New York city, Frederick Hol-
brook of Boston, Henry Van Kleeck of
Denver Col, and Charles H. Thompson
of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Boyle, 100, has been housed for several
weeks with grip.
Miss Driver is the new teacher in grade
three, taking Miss Elmer's place.
Both the afternoon and evening classes
in Spanish were held Monday this week.
Miss Sadie Ford spends the vacation
with friends in Winsted, Conn.,, visiting
West Point before returning.
Pauline JENNIE, '01, will be unable to at
tend school for some time, owing to the
injury to her foot sustained at the "gym.r
At meeting of the athletic association
Tuesday 1t was voted to have a field day
this year and at the same time it was de-
cided to hold base ball practice every day
during vacation at $3.50 p. NJ. Outdoor
practice began Tuesday.
The village schools closed Wednesday
for the Easter recess. Miss HenshaW will
spend the greater part of the time at her
home in Amherst. Miss Mandell goes to
her home in Newton. Miss Russell will
spend some time in New York and Miss
Crowell will visit in Lakewood, Nj. Mr..
and Mrs. Whitaker will spend part of the
vacation In LeVerett, Mass. Miss Gordon
goes to Watertown for Easter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
The RaptIat Church.

Easter services will be held at the usual
hour, 1890 at the Baptist church. Rev.
DR.. Marbles theme will be 1.-THE Light
from the Tomb" After the sermon a
special communion service will be observ-
ed. All members of the church are re-
quested to be present. The Sunday school
will meet at noon. The evening serv-
ice will be omitted. Following is the
program for the morning service:
Organ Voluntary, Haelujah chorus lMessiah)
Handel
Anthem, 20 Day of Christ" j. c. Bartlett
Soprano solo. Mrs. F c. F. Cramer
Violin oblgato Miss Grace Eels and chorus
Prayer Response Beethoven
Sevenfold Amen, Stainer
Anthem, 80 Light that Breaks from Yonder
Tomb L. Dressler
Soprano solo, Miss Maud Young
Violin obligato, Miss Eels and chorus
Address, THE Light from the Tomb"
Anthem, Festival TIE Deum in fiat
Dudley Buck
Quartet consisting o. Mrs. Cramer and Mrs. Eddy
Messrs. Arthur Maynard and f. s. Knight.
Easter Hymn, Christ the Lord is risen today"
Carey
Choir and Congregation
Postlude, March, Silver trumpbets H.ira,i
Harmony under the Dome ''"""'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
Death OF MRS. Isaac Eddy.

Mrs. Isaac Eddy, aged II, died at her
home at the well-known Eddy farm in Yer
non, two miles south of Brattleboro, We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock, from grip and
complications. Mr.. Eddy is critically i'll,
and Miss Ada Eddy is also suffering from
grip. Mrs. Eddy's maiden name was Luz
cy Pratt, and she was one of the six chill
dren of Joel and Tirzah Pratt, of whom
Mrs. Bugbee of Boston is the only survlv-
Or The late Mrs. j. l.. Ray of Brattle-
boro was sister of Mrs. Eddy. Mrs. Ed
dy was born in Hinsdale, but came with
her parents at an early age to what is now
the Eddy farm. She was married to Mr..
Eddy Nov. l, 1843. He was then a resi-
dent OF Newfane, and they moved from
that town to Vernon in 1861. Their gold
en- wedding celebration in 1893 was a nota-
BILE event. Besides her husband Mrs. Ed
dy Is survived by three daughters, Mrs. T.
W. Eason of Brattleboro, Miss Nellie Ed
dy OF Boston, and Miss Ada Eddy who
lives at home. Mrs Eddy had been an in
valid the past 10 or 10 years, and was con-
fined closely to her home. She was a wom-
an OF estimable qualities, and was endear-
ed not only TO those of her own family who
had received her motherly care and affec-
ton, but to all others who had met her in
her own home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13

The total force of the department is los
men, organized into two steamer cCmpan-
les with hose attached, two hose compan-
les for the hydrants, one hook and ladder
company, one chemical company and one
combination hose and chemical wagon.
The two steamers have been rebuilt the
past year, and they are as good as new ma
chimes.
There have been quite extensive repairs
made on the steamer house, and there is
more needed the coming year. There is
now in the department $500 feet of good
hose.
There have been two reservoirs covered
with iron and stone, and there will be one
or TWO to recover the coming year.
The fire alarm system is in good cond-
ton, but the boxes should be painted this
year.
The hydrants look very badly, and
should be painted this year.
The engineer recommends that the hook
and ladder truck be sold, and a new and
lighter one with ladders up to date bought,
which will put the department in first
class shape.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
THE VILLAGE REPORT
Bailifis Recommend a Tax or ~ H.
Cent on Grand List.

The New Contract for Electric rtu..
ChIer-of-PoIice Reports ~ Arr,sn :.
Year--Only Three Fire Aiarm,..To,-,
Fire Loss S23OO.
The annual village report is now hahn.
printed at The Phoenix Job PRINTING oeioss
and will be ready for distribution eo,,1
next week. Following is the annual s,a,cg
ment of the bailiffs:
Your bailiffs would report that ,bo-
have had steamers No. 3 and No 4 ,er.i.
ed, as directed by vote at the VILLAGE poa,
ing in May, 1899, and they are In as goo5
a condition for use as if we had bo1sI,
new ones. The cost for the two engi1a.
was $1,000. We have bought chemic,i
hose wagon at an expense Of $1,000 and
have borrowed the money to pay for .be,s
as directed.
We have also contracted with the elsc.
trio light company for lights for the term
of five years: Arc lights to midnight en-
per light; all-night arc lights. SIS no,
light; and incandescent lights, 81, ne,
light.
There have been quite number Of ci,.
terms repaired by putting on a covering q,
iron rails and stone so that they will no,
have to be renewed again. The engine
house has also been thoroughly repaired
and will not need any more done to il 70,
some time to come.
This has been done and we have not ev.
ceeded the amount you raised by tax a.
your last village meeting, leaving your
treasury in as good a condition as at las,
report.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13
Took Lnudanum While Insane.

Waldo Richardson is critically ill at the
Brattleboro Retreat as the result of TAX
ing large dose of laudanum. He has re-
Gently resigned as manager of the town
farm and yesterday he was engaged in
moving to L. e. Holden's house in the
rear of the house where Mr.. Holden lives.
Overseer Stockwell noticed in the morning
that Mr.. Richardson was acting in a way
that indicated insanity and he engaged a
young man to assist and look after him.
Mr.. Richardson managed during the after
noon to separate himself from the young
man for a moment, and he at once drank
the laudanum. Mrs. Holden soon after
ward noticed commotion in the house,
and assistance was at once summoned.
Physicians took Mr.. Richardson to the
Retreat, where, after two hours of hard
work, consciousness was restored. Mr..
Richardson left letters to his wife and his
brother which showed that he was suffer
ing from insanity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-13

Friendship circle will meet In Odd Eel.
lows hall next Tuesday afternoon. Work
I'LL be furnished. Supper at @ o'clock.
The members of the home department
are especially invited TO the Easter eyer
cises OF the Congregational Sunday school.
and any other friends of the school will be
welcome.
AT the Adventist church-Prayer meet
ing at 1880; Sunday school at u M:
preaching at $3.50 and. 80 by the pastor /:
Loyal Workers prayer meeting at $3.50.
All are welcome.
The ladies of the w. G. T. U. are inyit-
ed TO the home of Mrs. Myron Chamber
lain, 70 Elliot street, next Wednesday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock for a social. Supper
will be served from 8 to9. All are cor
daily invited. A good program is prom
ised for the evening. Members of the
union are requested TO bring food.