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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21

Mary Kelleher spent Sunday in
Greenfield.
David S. Carey is in Gardner, Mass,
this week.
Miss Hannah Lee was in Millers
Falls over Sunday.
Mrs. Luke Ferriter spent part of
the week in Bellows Falls.
]. V. Johnson of Northampton is at
his home here for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. NJ. H. Tyler has closed her
dressmaking rooms until September.
R. C. Andrews went to Keene Mon
day after two months stay in town.
Conductor Robert Wheeler returned
to work today after a weeks vacation.
Charles Willett went to Burlington
Monday after a four weeks stay in
town.
Mrs. Fred Holbrook and children of
Boston came yesterday for a visit at
N. F. Cabot's.
Mrs. A. e. Wood and Miss Mary Hig,
| gins, who spent week in New York
returned Saturday.
j. B. Sullivan went to Mortified
this state, Saturday, after a visit OF
two weeks in town.
!. ]. Flahive and son, Frank, of Bos
ton, spent Sunday with Mr.. Flahive's
father, John Flahive.
Miss Ella Raymond and mother OF
Worcester spent several days this
week at F. L. Hunts.
Dan ]. Stolte will go to Island Pond
next week on a fishing trip. He will
spend one day in Montreal.
Charles A. Harris, treasurer Of the
Brattleboro Savings bank, went tt
Boston yesterday on business.
Miss Daisy Keyes of Boston came
Friday to spend a week with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Keyes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21
Letter to E. j. Fenton & Co.
Brattleboro, VI.

Dear Sir: Paint is one of the things
that Railroad Companies know all about
Do you know what "alI about" means?
It means, in paint where to get it.
We sell the paint for two-thirds of the
cars and stations and bridges and every
thing else, that railroad men want to keep
good-looking and sound, all over the
country.
A man who wants gallon or two of
paint knows nothing about it, buys what
ever is handy, or gets some painter to
make" it.
a Railroad Company asks its chemist;
which is the best?"
The cheapest thing, to preserve or beau
tify anything with, is paint. So the
whole world is painted; except, of
course, the part of it owned by poor slow
folks
And the paint they use is peoples intel
ligence-meter: or ignOrance-meter tells
how much or how little they know.
Lead and oil has had its day. Devoe
lead and zinc is the paint, because 1t
wears twice as long.
Yours truly,
80 #. w. DEVOE & co.
p. s. Robbins & Cowles sell Devoe
paint in your section.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21

President Faunce announced at the
commencement at Brown University
this week that more than the desired
$2,O00,000 endowment had been raised,
and that the fund was increasing
almost every hour.
Three tramps boarded a freight train
at Pittsfield Wednesday and crawled
in to the space between the piles of
iron beams, weighing nearly a ton
each. In coming down a steep grade,
the beams were moved out of position.
falling upon the men. Two were
crushed to death, but the other es.
capped with only slight injuries. He
got out of the car at West Springfield
told officials what had happened. and
then disappeared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21
Horse and carrIaae Recovered.

John Barrett has learned that the
taking of his horse by Fred Cobb last
week was a case of deliberate horse
stealing, AS told in The Phoenix last
Friday Cobb drove William Bryant, a
teamster in Mr.. Barrett's employ,
away from the team on Wednesday,
took one of the horses and cleared
out. 1t appears that he borrowed
buggy and harness and drove to
Whites livery stable. His story at the
stable was that he was going out sew
ereal miles after his mother. He said
she was an old lady, and he wanted a
better looking harness and buggy so
that his mother could ride easier. His
story was not doubted and he was
given another buggy and harness. It
was not until Friday afternoon, when
Mr. Barrett came to the village to look
| for Cobb, that the real situation be-
came known at the livery stable. Mr..
/ White took the matter in hand and
/ began a search for Cobb, tracing him
/ to Bernardston, where it was found
| that he stayed over night and left
early in the morning without paving
! his board and lodging bill. Nothing
/ further has been heard from him,
although officers for miles around have
been notified to look ont for him.
Mr.. Barrett found that Cobb sold the
horse to a man in Bernardston for $50,
and he had difficulty in recovering the
animal. The carriage was shipped to
Brattleboro Wednesday in Cobb's
name and Mr.. White found 1t there
while looking for other freight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21
500 Reward

The readers of this paper VIII be pleasse9l
g., irarn that there is at least one dreaded
discaee that science has been able to cure
in an its stages, and that is eatarrh.
ITcIi51 catarrh cure is the only positive
-. ~, Known TO the medical fraternity.
-, .arrh being a constitutional disease,
rcouires a constitutional treatment
a,.,r,, directly upon the blood and mu-
S-ps e,,rfaces of the system, thereby de-
strov'rg the foundation of the disease
I'D irving the patient strength BY build
~ IN the constitution and assisting ma
, re Io doing its work The proprietors
l.a-e 90 much faith In its curative pow
90 hat they offer one Hundred Dollars
Tor aov case that II fails to cure. Send
for t'rt OF testimonials. Address f. j.
CHFN3Y e. Co, Toledo o.
Sold by druggists, rs cent
Halls Family Pills are { best
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21
Gbe l)ermmt Q6onit.
EN- p A c E s.
Announcements.

Announcements.
Peerless hammocks sold in Brattlcboro by
Capp n Jones.
To RENr.-Two new wheeler cottages at
Spoirord Lake. A. p. SIMONDs, Brattleboro'
B.G.I Golf clubs and supplies. The stand 70
ard goods. sold by Clapp q Jones'
To RENT-Smith Premier. typewriter IL
Chaplin street.
Miss Clara Davis is now prepared to do dress
making mt her home or go out by the day
prices reasonable; 40 Clark street.
Priscilla pound writing papers, three shades
sold by Clapp & Jones.
The latest popular songs are always
here. Brattleboro News Company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21
Sinner SEWING Machines.

Sold on monthly payments without inter-
est. Any make of machine taken in part
payment Needles, oil and supplies Tor
any kind. Second hand machines OF DIT
ferent makes for sale cheap or to rent.
Cleaning and repairing Otiice with =
w. Sawyer, Jewcller, 30 Main street.
BIattleboro, Vt.
w. G. COLLIER, Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21
Paint your buggy for rs cents

win Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint, ready for
use ~ colors, Gives high gloss equal TO
new. Sold by Robbins q Cowles.
Ihere is no one article in the line of
meulclnes that gives so large a return for
the money as a good porous strengthen
ms plaster, such as Carter's Smart Weed
ana Belladonna Backache Plasters.
harsh purgative remedies are fast fiv-
ing way TO the gentle action and hild
eHects OF Carriers Little Liver Pills. If
you try them, they will certainly phase
you.
How Are Your Kidueysa
ne HOBBS spaTagus pills cure All kidney ills sim
PUG Aiee Add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago OF y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21
Rellahle Eamilv Scales for "a Cents

An bousekcepcrs Will he interested in the
advertisement of Robbins Cuwles which APP
pears in Il prominent place i'm this paper.
They offer high grade, perfectly reliable
weighing scale for only ~ cents. The usual
price of a scale of this grade would he Sl.5O or
500 The supply is limlted and wise buyers
will secure one at once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21
Carl Leitsinqer,

Teacher of cornet, Brattleboro, Vt, Pu-
nil of II. O. Brown, Boston. write loi
particulars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21

c. M. Park, Tutor,
Principal of BRATTLEBORO PRIVATE
SCHOOL, Is Chaplin st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-21

Varnsh Makes DeVoe's Varnlsh
Floor paint cost 3 cents more a quart makes
IL look brighter andwear fully twice rs long as
cheaper floor paints.
Sold by Robbins Cowles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
RUNNING EXPENSES
OF STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Legislatures Appropriations Will
Aggregate SI2, 100000
This Session.

Springfield. Ills. April 1.-THE
F0rty-Second general assembly appro-
priatiOnS will amount to about SIP
100000, half million more than the
total of appropriations made two
years ago. This is Oh the authority
of Chairman Rankin, of the house
committee on appropriations. The
committee recommendations up to
date aggregate a little more than So
G00.000. OF the amounts asked for.
but not yet acted on. it is estimated
that the total will be about $4,000
coo. Some of these appropriations
have not yet gone through the senate.
and so are subject to change, but the
total is nearly correct. 1t will prob
ably be reduced. if anything, as the
senate is inclined to be more ecOnom-
zeal than the house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
THE GAME QUESTION
IN MICHIGAN STATE,
Warden Morse Makes Some Rec
concentrations Relative
Thereto.

Portland. Mich. April Il. - Game
Warden Morse. in his recent report on
the Michigan game question, estimates
that more than 12,000 deer were killed
in Michigan during the last open sea-
son. 1t is generally conceded that we
cannot afford to take chances of an
other season of this character if we
would retain the deer, and to that end
prompt and practical legislation is rec
commended. Believing that to elm
mate the money-making feature is the
best plan. Morse recommends the ab-
solute prohibition of the sale of venl-
son. and that the number of deer to
he killed by each hunter be limited
TO two, one of which must be antlered.
recommends bounty of SD for
wolves and 81 for foxes. The warden
is thoroughly convinced that the time
has come when the sale of all birds
and animal life. excepting perhaps,
wild waterfowl and rabbits, should be
prohibited as Il protective. He also
believes that the killing of wild water
fowl should be restricted, and the
number taken by gun in any one day
limited TO a reasonable figure.
Inc schooner KwasInd mas brought
to New York an iron chest full of sill
yer and gold. dug up on an island off
the west coast of Africa, where pi-
rates had buried it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
LEMARS, IOWA, BANK
SUSPENDS BUSINESS

Washington, April 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency has received
word that the Lemars, Iowa, National
bank closed it's doors this morning.
Bank Examiner Meyer has been placed
in charge pending the arrival OF
Special Agent Thornton, who has
been appointed temporary receiver.
The following is the statement of the
condition of the bank Feb. 5: Capt.
tai. 500, 900; surplus and undivided
profits, s3, 600; circulation, $25, 900;
due banks, 500; deposits, $1oS, 600;
borrowed money, $4,000 The total
liabilities are $26S, 900, resources the
same.
Sioux City, April 1.-THE Lemars
National bank has failed, Cashier
Thomas Ward is missing and it is said
the bank affairs are in bad shape.
There is not much excitement over
the failure as it, was not wholly q
surprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
INDIANAPOLIS PAPER
SWALLOWS ANOTHER.
News Absorbs It's Rival, the
Press, After Less Than a
Years Existence.

indianapolis. Ind, April 1.-THE
Indianapolis Press ceased publication
yesterday, having been absorbed by
the Indianapolis News. The Press
was started less than Il year ago by
MeSsrs Holiday and richards after
the retirement of Richards from The
News. which was founded and man
aged for years by him and Holiday.
Several years ago Delevan Smith and
Charles II. Williams purchased an i'll.
tereSt in The News. and in conjunction
with Richards published The News un-
der a partnership.
a difference of opinion arose among,
the partners in regard to the policy of
the paper. The courts We're appealed
to, and two years ago ordered a dissO-
luton of the partnership and the sale
of the paper to the highest bidder.
Delevan Smith and Charles X. Will
liams Outbid Holiday and Richards
and secured the paper, paying a sur
IriSingly large sum for it. Holiday
and Richards then began arrange
snentS for the establishment of the
Indianapolis Press.
In the consolidation of the Press
with the News Major richards re-
tires. while Holiday becomes a menI-
Der of The News coparnership. The
management of The News. however.
viii remain with Delevan Smith and
Charles X. Williams. who has been it's
editor since the retirement of Major
Richards two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
NOVEL PROVISION
MADE IN A WILL.
Testator Makes Stipulation Re-
garding Marriage of an
Heiress.

New York, April 17.-It has become
known that the provision of the Nc
Comb will for Miss Fannie Rayne Nc
Comb conditional on her being mar
ried to Louis HerZog appears not in
the will of James Jennings McComb,
father of the young woman, but in
codicil dated March 20. five days be-
fore Mr.. McComb died. The codicil
Is in McComb's handwriting The
clause which has already been print
ed, provides that in case Miss Fan
ME shall marry Louis Herzog she shall
have an annuity of $4,000.
The codicil adds that on her death
100000 shall be divided among her
children who may survive her and the
issue of any child of hers who may
have previously died. The codicil does
not revoke any of the bequeSts in the
will Miss McComb is living at the
family country home. Estherwood.
with her mother. A close friend of
hers said that she was not engaged
TO Mr.. HerzOg, although he had been
a frequent caller at the house. Pre-
vious to her fathers death she and
HerZog were often together. This
friend added: THE construction put
upon the clause is that if Miss Nc
ceive more than twice the income that
she will if she does not marry him.
l can not learn whether she will abide
by her fathers decision or not"
The citations for the probate of the
will have been made returnable before
Surrogate Silkman at White Plains on
April %. Miss McComb. it is said.
met Herzog while travelling i'm the
south with her father. HerZog
came originally from Memphis. 1t is
said that he is the son of a promi-
nent Tennessee family. The estate
left by McComb is estimated to
be worth between $4,000. 900 and S15.-
100000. a special to The Tribune
from Philadelphia says that Louis
HerZog. when seen at his home in
that city last night, admitted being
the man mentioned in the McCOmb
.ccdicil and admitted also that he knew
Miss McComb. Further than that he
refused to talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
AT THE MANILA END.
Court Martial Organized to Try the Ac-
cused-Defense of Woodruff.

cuSed-Defense OF WoodruH.
Manila. April IA court martial
met today to try Lieutenant Frederick
Foyer. who is charged with the en-
bezzlement of cOmmisSary stores.
Captain Frederick ]. Barrows. of the
Thirtieth Volunteer infantry, who was
arrested under similar charges, will be
tried later
Speaking of the scandals n promi-
nent army officer said to the repreSen-
tative of the Associated Press that he
had every reason to believe that Col
orel Woodruff. head of the subsistence
department at Manila. was not impli-
Gated. He said that Colonel Woodruff
was one of the ablest men in the
service. and that his honesty was un-
questioned. He asserted that Colonel
Woodruff was ignorant of the fact that
Harold NJ. Pitt, manager of Evans &
Company, the army contractors. was
leasing him the house in which he
lived for much less rental than Pitt
had paid therefor.
Upon discovering this Colonel Wood
ruff Immediately vacated the house.
Pitt is alleged to have said that Cap
tain Read, of the commissary depart
ment. deceived Colonel Woodruff. who
thought Captain Read to be thoroughly
honest. The irregularities in COM
miSSary matters were first attributed
to Captain Reads unfamiliarity with
commissary work. Colonel Woodruff
was reluctant to believe that frauds
were being perpetrated. but the facts
disclosed caused him to give Captain
Read most severe reprimand and to
begin an investigation which may in
volve according to the prominent ar
my officer previously referred tor the
examination of Captain Davis. who
was the depot commissary before Cap
tain Read but who was sent home on
sick leave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
KASSoN WRITES
ON RECIPROCITY.

Des Moines. Ia, April 1T.-Charles
Aldrich. of the state historical depart
ment, is in receipt of a letter from
John A. Kasson, in which Kasson said
he had yielded to the insistence OF
President Mckinley. and had consent
ed TO continue as the reciprocity treaty
agent of the government.
But in accordance with lifelong
custom. he said, he had declined to
take salary while he was not engaged
i'm the work, and he was seeking rest
cure at the time. 1t is believed here
that KaSson is seriously i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
DISCLAIMER FROM
DIPLOMAT LOOMS.
Declares He Did Not Talk On
Forbidden Mat
ters.

New York. April 17.-Hon. T. B.
Loomis. United States minister to Ven
ezuela, is a passenger on the Red ID"
line steamer Caracas. which arrived
last night from San Juan. When seen
on board the vessel. He refused to
say anything regarding Venezuelan
matters except that President Castro
seemed to be firmly seated when he
left NeneZula. Howver. in reply to
qustions he said that it was untrue
that he had expressed himself regard
ing General Castro's attitude toward
Americans; nor had he said anything
bout General Andrade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
RAILWAY TO TAP
THE FRUIT BELT.
Line Projected Between chica-
go and Michigan
Points.

IicrToIU. Men. AprlI IA sT1eCIaI
to the Evening News from st. Joseph,
Mich says: The city council will
grant a franchise TO the Chicago and
Southwestern Michigan Electric rail
road for tracks tSrough this city. \
stock company is building the road
the principal factors in which are II.
L. Clark and j. Z. BarhOff of CleVe-
land and w. +. Sesser of st. Joseph.
The road will run from Chicago to
st. Joseph. tapping the Michigan fruit
belt. a distance of ninety miles, and
its estimated cost is $2.0O0.0G0. Right
of way has been secured through a
majority of the townships the road
will traverse, and portion of the
road has been staked out in Indiana.
When completed it will be the longest
electric line in the West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
wou1d Rather Run for Congress.

Lebanon. Ills. April 17.-Ex-Repre-
sentative Rodenberg, of the Twenty
first Illinois district, who was recent
ly appointed to the position of civil
service commissioner by President
Mckinley. will resign. it is stated on
good authority. and will again become
the Republican candidate for repre-
sentative in his district in 1902. His
decision to run again for congress is
caused by the new congressional ap-
portionment bill. which he believes
the legislature viii pass, making his
district safely Republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
STILL MORE
COMBINATIONS
Steel Trust Men Now Propose to
Begin Absorbing Locomo.
tive Manufactures.
TALK OF A COPPER CONSOLIDATION
Amalgamated Copper Company Cred.
tied with Some Very Expan.
sive Ambitions.

New York, April II. = The World
says: Negotiations are said to be in
progress for the purchase of the Cooke
Locomotive works in Paterson, n. j.,
by Il syndicate headed, according to re-
port. by j. Pierpont Morgan, John D..
Rockefeller and leading men in the
billion-dollar steel trust. The Cooke
company has one of the best-eQuipped
locomotive building plants in the
country. Negotiations by the syndicate
to secure the Cooke plant are said to
be the initial step in the formation of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
OUR WAGONS WERE THE BEST.
Such Is the Testimony of Lord Roberts Il
OfficiaI Dispatch.

an Official Dispatch.
London. April 1I.-Another dispatch
from Lord Roberts on the subject of
the South African campaign. dated
April =, 1900, has been published in
The Gazette. 1t largely concerns the
transport service, and says that the
mule transport consisted of what are
called in South Africa buck wagons,
carrying load of $500 pounds. drawn
by ten mules each, with two native
drivers. After mentioning the serv-
iceable wagons made in Cape Colony
and the frequent retiring and other re-
pairs which the English-made wagons
required Lord Roberts said:
six brick wagons We're imported
for trial from the United States. These
proved to be superior to any other
pattern, of either Cape or English man
ufacture. The wheels were of hick-
ory, the bodies of black walnut and
the metal work of steel. The supe-
riority of these vehicles was doubt
less due to the fact that mule wagons
are largely used in America for the
carriage of goods, as well as for mil
itary transport. The manufacturers
have heretofore learned by practical
experience what is the best type of
wagon. and what are the most suit
able materials in building them. 1t
may be added that the wagons in ques-
ton cost considerably less than the
Bristol pattern wagons"
The best mules, Lord Roberts
thinks, are the Cape mules. and the
next best the Indian mules. Lord
Roberts goes over all branches of the
service, and in reviewing the hospital
department mentions the American
hospital ship Maine, fitted out and
maintained by the splendid generosity
of private individuals and the COM
mittee of American ladies'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
ANDRES VESSELS
ALIVE AFTER ALL

Cradock, April 17.-Cape Colony
advices from Hsilbren say that An
dries Vessels is alive. Vessels ac-
companied Morganddael on visit to
the Beers in the capacity of peace en-
voy and was reported shot by ORDER
of Gen. DeWet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
WILD SCENES IN LONDON CEREMONY.
Conservation of Bishop Ingram Attended
By Disorder.

London. April 1.-THE scene in
Bow church today during the conse-
Grafton of Right Rev. ingram as bish-
op Of London resembled a political
meeting rather than religious SER
vice. John Kensit. an anti-ritualist,
entered vehement protest against
the appointment. His remarks caused
an extraordinary uproar, being greet
ed with cheers, Kisses and shouts.
The vicar general tried to clear the
church, but eventually the vicar over
ruled the objections. The election of
Ingram was confirmed and disorderly
scenes recurred outside the church.
Kensit was escorted home by an es-
cort of policemen, followed by howl
ing mob.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
Captain of the Exposition Guard.

Washington, April 17.-Major Nc
Arthur. of oxford. Kan, has been ap-
pointed captain of the guard and as
Sistant custodian of the government
buildings at the Pan-American expo
sition at Buffalo. Major Macarthur
entered the army from Iowa, becom-
ing line officer of the Fifteenth Iowa
volunteers and u member of General
BelknaD'S staff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
THIS CELESTIAL
DEF|ES ALLIES
Chinese Soldier Who Appears To
Possess Much More VaIor
Than Discretion.
SENDS CHALLENGES TO wALDERsEE
Some Remarks Relative to Indemnities
Lord Roberts Praises Our
Mule Wagons.

London, April IA dispatch to
the Reuter- Telegram company from
Peking, dated April 16, says that Gen
eraI Won Gyle. in command of 5000
German and 5000 French troops, is
heading an expedition to attack Liu-
Huilu Giu-Kuan-Ting? =. who is within
120 miles of Pao-Ting-Fu. Liu's pO-
sition is inside the territory defined by
Won Waldersee as the sphere of op-
erations for the allies. Liu has 10000
men, and has refused to retire, saying
that if the allies wish him to retire
they had better come out and compel
him to do so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-17
Gets s14, 900 for Being Parnlyzed.

Fond du Lac. Wis, April 1I.-Fred
Frazier. injured in the Depere wreck,
whose legs are paralyZed. has made
settlement with the Northwestern
railroad company, which paid him
$4,000 and all the expenses he in
Cured since the accident.