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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

some mysterious suicide on the water
front, and called me a liar when l told
him there wasn't"
We enjoyed this, for we knew Sergt.
O'Connors temper.
Then when l laughed" continued Cur
RE "he tumbled. Let's go overt"
Briggs bought the cigars. and in we
trooped to headquarters. The sergeant
was smiling and pointed to one of the
station men, who was hopping up big
splash on the floor
whats the mater?" l asked
THAT fool Jerry, called me liar and
as | couldn't get at him quick enough, 1
threw the muclage pot"
This was rich, and again we had a
good laugh and handed over the cigars.
There was nothing new at the station, so
we all reported at our respective offices,
and each told his city editor the yarn,
which was much enjoyed.
Next morning Curtis our city editor,
called me in, and he laughingly held up a
copy OF the Twister.
you fellows allowed that joke to go
too far Scotty," he said This will cost
Jerry his job, l am afraid. He has got
a yarn here a column and a half long,
and 1t makes good reading too. He even
names his victim"
| laughed. The joke had gone SPLEEN
didly.
Mr. Scott" said the office boy, some
one wants you at the phone" / went.
Hello! Briggs, that you? Did you
see the Twlster? Hal Ha!-What!!!!
Curre? Is he?-Going to leave town.
Why, yes. I'll be out in a jify-At the
Hub?-All right"
What was up now at the Stellar office?
Currie the last of all men; / reached the
Hub. made at once for the small room,
and there sat Currie alone smoking
all
mediate consumption on the table in front
Of him.
whats the row. old man? Where's
Briggs ! asked in one breath.
Here's Briggs now" replied Currie, as
the door opened Now sit down, fell
lows. Drink up, and Briggs you press
the button for another Wen need it."
Buzz went the bell All was ST.
lence
re-scooped-again." said Currie
slowly, with great emphasis on the
again" land it's up to George Currie,
Of the Stellar, Fred Briggs of the Mer-
curry and Bill Scott of the Bounder, to
pass In their chips"
The waiter entered at this stage.
Don't know what you are driving at.
Currie, said Briggs. and turning to the
walter continued but we'll have to
have another drink. anyway. Same all
round"
Look here said Currie, Il have seen
my city editor; have been at police
headquarters and at the morgue and !
have seen Jerry. and that one and a half
column yarn Of his in the Twister is a
bona fide story. The suicide happened
across the bay on the island, and no one
would have located 1t until today. and
we would have been all right every one
Of us but for that joke Of ours last night
II made Jerry search the water front
Ole uFr III
when he could find nothing he hired
boat. rowed to the island. and TN be
hanged II the story was not there wait
Ing on him"
Briggs said something ! hate 10 repeat
only II sounded most apprDr-iatc for the
occasion. We wrote three notes TO three
city editors, pooled our finances. and next
day three bright newspaper men were
looking for a job down the coast
-lCharles Welsted In Washington Post. I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

Mrs. Julia p. Clark, widow of Rev.
T. J. Clark. died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Adams, on Os-
good street, Springfield, Mass, late
Monday evening after an illness of
some weeks. Mrs. Clark was born
in Plattsburg. N. Y, in 1918, and her
early life was spent in Manchester, VT.
She entered Mount Holyoke Seminary
in the early days of its history, and
later taught in Athens, Ga. In 1912
she was married to Theodore j, Clark
of Northampton and for the next so
years was an active help to him in his
long pastorates in Cummington, Ber-
nardston and Mortified. Since the
death of her husband, five years ago,
she had made her home in Springfield,
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Adams, she
leaves a brother, j. b. HOLSTER of
Rutland, VT, and a sister, Mrs. Ann
Campbell of West RoXbury. The
burial was in Northampton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL NEWS.
OBITUARY.

Charles Johnson, Sc, of Marlboro,
father of Mrs. Frank Hildreth of Brat
tleboro, died at his home in Marlboro
Saturday. He had a shock about two
years ago and had been in falling
health ever since, but his death was
due to pneumonia, with which he was
i'll about two weeks. The funeral was
held at the house at 1 o'clock Tuesday,
Rev. H. H. Shaw officiating, and the
burial was in Marlboro. Mr.. Johnson
was born in Mortified, Mass, and was
the last survivor of a family of II
children. His brother, Addison, died
in Mortified Nov. at the age of 80
years. Mr.. Johnson had been a farmer
in Marlboro about As years. He mar
ried Lavina Whitaker of Mortified.
He leaves four children, Mrs. Hildreth,
Luther Johnson of Kansas. Mrs. Brad
ley Houghton and J. o. Johnson of
Marlboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

many medicines but they did me no good.
At last decided to try DR.. Greene's Nervu
blood and nerve remedy and after taking
two bottles could sleep well, and my mind
did not trouble me any more. l am now
able to do all my own Homework, which
have not done for two years before. / am
very thankful for what DIR. Greenes Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy has done for
me, and / gladly recommend it to all who
suffer as have suffered"
The pity of beauty sacrificed to pain and
nervousness! Realize it now and prevent
the inroads upon your happiness and health.
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy always helps women. You will under
stand this il you try it. DIR. Greene, "a Tenn
pie Place, Boston, Mass, will advise you free
OF charge, IL you call or write.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

Mai. Laucheimer, who was giving tes-
timony in the courtmartial of Col Meade
the other day said that at a dinner in
Washington he drank sherry, ciaret,
champagne, a few cocktails and brandy
and remained perfectly sober. 1t was
fortunate the strenuous Major was CIV
ing his testimony before a crowd OF
marines.-[Springfiel Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

AIRS Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over 50 years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor lit
tie sufferer Immediately. Sold by all
druggists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure to
ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06
Buy and Try a Box Tonight.

While you think of it, go buy and
try box of Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll
never regret it. Genuine tablets
stamped c. C. C. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06
Probate Court Business for November.

The monthly session of the probate
court was held Saturday, Judge Wat
erman presiding. The account of S.
w. Estey, administrator of the Asa
C. Whitney estate of Dummerston,
was allowed and the balance assigned
to Della Whitney, widow regardless
of the debts of the deceased. In the
Helen NJ. Fletcher estate the account
of Charlotte NJ. Fletcher, administra-
trix, was allowed and the balance was
ordered paid to Charlotte NJ. Fletcher,
mother and only heir. The will of
Edwin H. Chase was allowed, Angus
tus S. Jerome, Charles +. Chase and
j. Harry Estey were appointed eX-
ecutors and j. G. Estey and w. II.
Bracket commissioners. The &C
count of o. f. Butterfield, admins
traitor of the Daniel Doherty estate of
Wilmington, was allowed. The ac-
count of o. E. Butterfield, admins
traitor of the Newton S. Jillson estate
of Nottingham was allowed. License
was granted to Cassie f. Read, admin
istratrix of the Charles F. Read estate
of Dover, to sell all the real estate.
The account of r. E. Gordon, admin
istrator of the Catharine Doyle estate
of Brattleboro, was allowed Viola
Leona Hadley was adopted and made
legal heir of William w. Brooks of
Vernon. Henry G. Clark was ap-
pointed administrator de bonis non of
the Frederick H. Franks estate of
Brattleboro in place of G. H. Clark,
deceased. Ada E. Hall was appointed
administrators of the estate of Albert
H. Hail. late of New London. Henry
G. Clark was appointed administrator
of the George H. Clark estate and
George A. Boyden and F. H. Howard
were appointed appraisers and com
missiOners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

and three years later came to Brattle-
boro, where he was paper maker in
the mill of Holbrook & Fessenden,
continuing in that position after the
mill was sold to Timothy Vinton He
was in Brattleboro 30 years or more
and then went to Wendell, Mass, on
a farm, and afterward to New Salem,
Mass. He went to Athol about three
years ago. Mr.. Allen married for his
second wife Charlotte Robbins of
Wendell, who survives. He also
leaves four daughters, Mrs. George
Cass of Barton, Mrs. Stephen Miller
of Glens Falls. N. Y. Mrs. George
Rogers of Alstead N. H., and Mrs.
Newman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

"He has written a book on 'Bores.'"
mo? ! didn't know he had the au-
photography habit."-[Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Tramp-Pleases. mum, / haven't a
friend or q relative in the world.
Housekeeper- I'm glad there's
no one to worry over you in case you
get hurt. Here. Tige!-[New York
Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

Mrs. Bertha Ella Thompson, 20, sis
ter of Mrs. George Houghton and Mrs.
Hervey ID. Thayer of Brattleboro, died
at her home in Guilford Saturday of
brights disease. She had been in fail
ing health for some time, but her con
dition was critical for only a few days
Funeral services were held at the
home of her parents, where her death
occurred, at / o'clock Monday. Rev.
r. x. Marvin of the Universalist
church of1iciated, and selections were
sung by Mrs. Lima T. Hubbard. The
body was taken to West Brattleboro
for burial. Mrs. Thompson was born
in Springfield, Mass, April 2S, 1872,
and was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas f. Betterley. She went to
Guilford with her parents about "a
years ago and had lived with them on
the home farm nearly all the time
since. She was married about five
years ago to Clarence Thompson by
whom she is survived. She also
leaves one daughter, one brother, Fred
Betterley of Orange, and three sisters.
Mrs Houghton and Mrs. Thayer of
Brattleboro and Crissie Betterley,
who lives at home. Mrs. Thompson
lived a life of devotion to others and
made many friends, to whom her death
comes with sense of personal loss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

The annual report of Postmaster
General Smith shows that the revenues
of his department last year were SILL
1899, and the expenditures
SO, 1928, 727.4S in excess of that amount,
Mr.. Smith devotes much attention to
the abuses of the second-class mail
matter privileges. He says the de-
partment is carrying each year at an
expense of $12,OOO,OOO publications
which are purely private enterprise
This sum would pay for the extension
of the free delivery system over the
entire country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

j. Wilder Smith received news Sat
urday of the death of his brother,
Timothy r. Smith, n, of Oakland,
Cal. Mr. Smith died Nov. II after an
illness Of few days with pneumonia.
He was born in Westminster West
and afterward lived on a farm in Put
ney. From Putney he went to Boston
where he had a position in a store.
He gave up his clerical position to
learn the railroad business and was
employed by the Fitchburg Railroad
company, working up to the position
of engineer. In 1853 he went to Cali
foInia to engage in mining, but re-
sponded to the call for engineers by
the Central Pacific Railroad company
and continued in the railroad service
until about ten years ago, when he re-
tired from active duty. He is sur
vived by a widow and a brother. Ben
jamin, in Oakland. The burial was in
Oakland. Another brother was killed
on the railroad in Oakland 20 years
ago
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

Women Find Happiness
and Health in
Or. Greene's NerVura.

I" Are these horrible aches and pains natu-
ral2 Am l doomed to lose my health and
good looks through suffering cant PREVENT
Shall be nervous and cross at twenty-five,
thin and sicklY at thirty, and full Of wrinklea
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06
Some Needs of the Free Library.

On Worlds Temperance Sunday
Rev. II. r. Miles preached a forceful
temperance sermon in the Congrega-
tional church. He made free use of
a book in the Brattleboro Free library
entitled Substitutes for the Saloon"
compiled by committee Of 80 repre-
sentative men in different parts of the
country under the presidency of Seth
Low. mayor of New York city who
are carrying on expert investigation
OF all phases of the liquor problem.
One of the many substitutes suggest
ed. though not the most important one
is the public library. and in this con
nection MIR. Miles made the following
suggestion as to the Brattleboro Free
library: Our public library should be
better supported and is capable of
much larger service to the community.
Ii needs a good-siZed reading room
with daily papers as well as maya
zines: a reading room for the chill
drCn. lined with shelves of Children's
books which they can take down them
selves, and learn to know through
handling The most efficient city IT,
braries are opening all shelves to the
people. and we need facilities to do
the same. 1t increases knowledge
ard the use of books, and makes PEG
pie understand that the library be-
longs to them. Men are always ready
to go to places in which they feel they
have a part" He also said: 1T ought
not TO be long before we have a thor
oughly equipped Y NJ. c. A. building
adapted to fill the physical, social and
moral wants of our young men. Every
school, library, church and Christian
association is a profitable investment,
measured by money standards. There
is occasion for study Of the returns
that come from such investments"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

Railroad equipment companies not only
have all the business they can handle at
present, but their orders for work next
year promise to exceed anything before
known. 1t is stated that the Pennsyl-
vania company alone will eXpend $25, 0OO
600 the coming year for locomotives and
cars, something like 1900 new cars being
included in its requirements. One order
from this company calls for $500 pressed
steel cars. The Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road will place orders for 1000 steel hop
per cars, and 1000 other freight cars,
along with so locomotives. The demand
for additional equipment seems TO be oil
similarly unusual dimensions among all
of the leading lines Evidently there is
no expectation In railroad circles of any
let-up to the extraordinary business
activity of the country in the immediate
future-[Springfield Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

David Howe Allen, sc, of Athol.
father of Mrs. John l.. Newman of
Canal street, died Friday afternoon of
old age. He was the oldest person in
Athol. Funeral services were held in
Athol Saturday, Rev. D. w Lyman
officiating. The body was brought to
Brattleboro Saturday night, and at
noon Sunday prayer was offered in
Bonds undertaking rooms by Rev. r.
x. Marvin. The burial was in Pros
pect Hill cemetery, the bearers being
Samuel d. Brown, Richard A. Brown,
H. F. Stevenson and John L. Newman.
Mr. Allen was born in Waltham, Mass,
June 20, 1905. When he was three
months old he went with his parents
to Halifax, Nova Scotia, his parents
having been born in England and
being loyal subjects of the English
government. There he learned the
trade of a paper maker, the work at
that time being done largely by hand,
and when he was q years old he went
to Putney with the late William Rob
ertson, father of the late John Rob
ertson of Bellows Falls, and worked
at his trade in that town. He married
Alvira Sawtell in Putney Oct. 5, 1927,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

in my prime ?"
Are you asking
these questions Of
yourself, young
W o M an ? DR..
Greene s Nervura
blood and nerve
remedy will pre-
serve your beaut
and keep back III
marks Of time. ]
will help you
once.
Mrs. MAY CLAIR
formerly of Bufal.
NY. whonow liv,
at Crowland, Ont
says:
u For 9 wears
was miserable,
and no one can
imagine W hat
hours | put in.
l felt so sad an
down hearted a
the time, and som
times felt as il
would be glad il
could die, for it WI
misery TO live al
feel as | did. |
thought some =
times | should n
lose my mind. ~
! had the head y
ache and could
not sleep at
times | tried
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06
A NJ sw Years Guide.

There is one hook eNc"y one should make an
effort to get. for the new year. Ii contains
simple and valuable hints concerning health.
many amusing anecdotes. much interesting
general information, as w,ll rs astronomical
calculations and chronological items. We re-
fey to Hostetter's Almanac, published by The
Hostetter CO.. AZ Pittshurg. Pa II will prove
valuable acquisition to any household sixty
employ O. are kept nj work ON This valuable
book about eleven months every year he
issue for 1872 will lie over eight millions
printed in the English, German. French. Nor
wegian. swedish. Bohemian and span III lAn-
guuges. II contains valuable proof Of the
tiCa,Y of HustetteT's stomach Filters, the
treat Stnma n remedy prepared 10y the pub
fishers of the almanac. aud is worth of care
full IRE. erVutiOn. The almanac may lie obtain
ei free of cost. ~ any druggist or gene al
dealer in the country.
What is the price of Dobbins's Electric
soap?'
six cents a bar, full size reduced from
ten"
"Why that's the price of common
brown soap. Send me a box. l can't
afford TO buy any other soap after this"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

To get relief from indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation or torpid liver with
out disturbing the stomach or purging the
bowels, take a few doses of Carriers Lit
tie Liver Pills, they will please you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06
..What is the price of pobbIns,s ElectrIc
A Woman Saws:

THE first bottle of the new medicine, Cal
cura Solvent, set up my nerves like a tuning
fiddle. began to get good sleep. After that
felt hungry and when l smelt breakfast |
wasn't long getting down stairs. picked up
weight and strength, and no wonder ! believe
in DR.. David Kennedy, of Kennedy Row,
Kingston, n. Y" All druggists, 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

Mrs. Margaret Aher S. widow Of
John Aher, died at her home on Elliot
street about o'clock Sunday morn
ing after an illness of about two
years, resulting from paralytic
shock. The funeral was held at the
Roman Catholic church at 9 o'clock
Tuesday and the burial was in the
Roman Catholic cemetery. Mrs.
Ahers maiden name was Margaret
Stark. She was born in Ireland and
was married in that country to Mr..
Aher Feb. l. 1867 Mr. Aher believed
in home rule for Ireland and declared
his allegiance to the Fenians, an or
ganization founded in 1859 by the
Irish in the United States and Great
Britain to secure the independence Of
Ireland. For that reason he and Mrs.
Aher were obliged to fee to escape
arrest and transportation to Australia,
as outcasts. They landed in New
York, where they remained two years,
and then came to Brattleboro. Mr.,
Aher died June 20, 1897. Mrs Aher
leaves nine children, William Aher of
Fitchburg, Mass, Mrs. j. F. ONeil of
White River Junction, Mrs. ]. R. Fitz-
gerald of st. Adams, John Aher Of
Ludlow, Thomas, George, Daniel,
Martin and Nellie Aher of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06
How Are Your KIdneyss
For over Fifty Years.

DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
Pile free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or NY
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-06
PIONEER,
David E. Hill
Passed Away.
The Dean of the Sewer
Pipe Industry.
A Former Com. of Sum-
init County.
One of Akron's Most Prominent
One of Akron's Most Prominent
Men.

David e. Hill, known to Akron and
the world as the originator and chief
promoter of the sewer pipe industry,
died at his home, ZIG North Arling-
ton ST., Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Hill had been an invalid ever
since his retirement from business,
on the formation of the American
Sewer Pipe Co., in March, 1900. While
his condition was considered serious
at all times, it was only during the
last week Of his Illness that Mr.. Hill s
condition grew dangerous. The end,
though not entirely unexpected, is a
great shock to his family. He is sur.
vived by his wife, Mrs. Louisa Nc.
Millen Hill, and his son George NJ.
Hill, manager the sales department Of
the American Sewer Pipe Co.
The funeral services will be held at
the residence, Thursday at $50 pm.
The pail bearers will be Messrs. Chas.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-06

than five years after his landing he
was promoted to foreman. with charge
of 10 people, more than 80 of whom
had watched and wondered at his sue
cess. One year later saw him super.
intendent and in still another year
in the spring of 1900,-he was sent by
Wrigley Bros. to Akron to establish
and manage their new plant here in
which capacity he had added credit to
his record and won for himself many
friends among Akron business men.
While in Akron he has also deyel.
oped an inventive turn, having origi.
mated a somewhat complicated ma.
chine to make paper boxes, which the
Wrlgley Bros. have patented and are
now using in their factory.
Mr.. Peterson is only 81 years old.
He has accepted good position with
a large concern in New York city.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-06
TEACHERS
Appointed For BuchteI
College.
No President Has Yet Been Settled
Upon.

At a meeting of the Board of Direc.
tors for Buchtel college, held Monday
afternoon, many matters of import
ance and interest We're discussed
Among others were the progress of the
search for n president for the college
to take the vacancy caused by the
resignation of DR.. Ira A. Priest.
Nothing definite has been accom-
plished in this regard and 1t is likely
that Rev. A. B. Church will continue
as president for some time longer.
On the recommendation of the com.
mittce, Miss Maria Parsons was re.
appointed to her former position; Miss
Claudia Schrock, of the class of '9S,
was appointed as Il teacher OF Ian
guages and Miss lanche Widdccombe,
of Kent, of the class of '97, will teach
Latin and English
Miss May Sanford will have charge
of the art work Of the college.