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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20
$1,000 REWARD
For Evidence of Fraud in Testi.
mOnialS Advertising DIR. Will
iamS' Pink Pills for
Pale People.

It is sometimes thought that some con-
Germs, in order to make people believe
that the article in which they deal is a
good one, manufacture themselves the
testimonials which they use in their adj
vertisements. The DIR. Williams Medi-
cine Co., manufacturers of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, however, have
always held that the publication of a fic-
ticiouS or even misleading testimonial
is not only bad morally but is bad adver-
Using. Consequently the greatest care
has always been taken in selecting testi-
monials for their advertising. Every case
is not only carefully investigated but in
most instances it is sworn to in legal
form and the affidavit placed on file.
That no doubt may be in the minds of
the public, the company offers one thou
| sand dollars Isl ,000) for evidence of
fraud, on its part, in the publication Of
any of the testimonials used in making
known the merits of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. In view of this,
the following remarkable case, published
in the Democrat and Sentinel, Lewiston,
| Pa, is given without further comment.
Mr.. Frank A. Means, a well known
farmer of Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pa,
writes
81 had the grip and as a result my
nerves broke down. lost the entire use
of the lower half Of my body. For a
whole year lay in bed perfectly help
less with no power in either limb and the
feeling gone SO that couldn't feel pin
run into my legs at all. 1 couldn t
turn over in bed without help. Six
doctors gave me up and said it was only
question of a few weeks with me as
nothing more could be done. Then friend
sent me a pamphlet containing state
ments Of two men who had been afflict-
ed something like me and who had been
cured by the use of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills. began taking them at once and
although my improvement was slow it
was certain. Now 1 can walk most of
the time without a cane and everybody
around here thinks it is a miracle that I
can get about as do. Your pills have
certainly been God-send to me-"
Signed, F. A. MEANS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of April, 1901.
ALBERT S. GIBBoNEY,
Notary Public.
At all druggists, or direct from DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec-
tady, N. Y, fifty cents per box; six boxes
for two dollars and fifty cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20
WEST HALIFAX.

L. II. Ballou is on the sick list again.
Nelson Jolivette is working for him.
Fred H. Johnson of South Amherst
Mass, has been in town buying apples
Mrs. Julia Sprague of Brattleboro is
housekeeper for o. B. Hescock for the
present.
Mrs. Susan c. Larrabee, who has gone
to Bratteboro, will remain there until
after the fair.
Mrs. Henry Porter and daughter of
Pawlet are visiting Mrs. Porter's sister
Mrs. George L. Clark, and other friends
The theme of next Sunday at the Bap-
fist church will be What Manner of
Love" The discourse last Sunday show
ed the impressibility of the human intel
lect, and how any remarks for good OF
evil are liable to make a permanent inn
preston. He spoke of the assassination
of the President as an example. He was
requested to repeat the discourse in the
near future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20

Mrs Lucy A. Stockwell of Pownal, who
went to Oklahoma to marry wealthy
widower with whom she had been CORE
spending, has returned, relating a sad
sequel to her romance. She found that
the man who wooed her through the
mails and whom she had never seen was
day laborer with little property, and
she refused TO marry him.
T. n. Vail has recently added to his
landed estate at Lyndon Center, known
as Speedwell Farms, so that it now con-
tains 1893 acres. The property is all first
quality farm lands, and includes a dozen
or more dwellings besides Mr.. Wallis own
home. Besides breeding blooded stock,
Mr.. Vail is largely interested in telephone
and kindred corporations and is the prin-
cipal owner of the street railway COM
panies of Buenos Ayres in the Argentine
republic.
James Palmer, an elderly man of Es-
sex, was engaged one night recently to
carry two strangers in his team to
Winooski. On the way they asked many
questions about the Winooski Savings
bank, and on approaching the village they
told Mr.. Palmer they intended to rob
the bank They offered to pay him well
if he would keep his team in waiting to
drive them away when the robbery was
completed. One of the men asked Mr..
Palmer if he had a knife. The old man
searched his pockets, but could not find 1t.
The questioner then handed the knife
back with a laughing remark. He had
skillfully extracted it from Mr.. Palmer
pocket. Mr.. Palmer said he was too old
a man to have any connection with bank
robbing. The strangers then produced re-
volvers and ordered him to turn his horse
about and drive directly home, threaten
ing that sit would go hard with him" If
he did not obey. He started for Essex
Junction, but when he reached Main
street he turned directly to the residence
of Deputy Sheriff Ballou, and informed
him of his experiences. Mr.. Cole, presi-
dent of the bank, was notified, and he
and Deputy Sheriff Ballou kept watch for
suspicious characters, but none appeared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20
WINDHAM,

A. II. Mack visited in New Hampshire
this week.
We're Eddy of Brattleboro is spending
his vacation with his brother, G. B. Eddy.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. Fontaine visited
their son, Joseph, at Saxtons River last
week.
Mrs. d. II. Edison returned last week
| from her trip to Buffalo with Rutland
| friends
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Gould are at West
| minister West visiting their son at j. n.
| Goulds.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Wood started Tues
day on a carriage drive to Saxtons River
| Springfield and Reading.
The Kent threshng machine company
| is threshing the grain of farmers in
| town. Oats are very light crop.
Special services will be held in the
| Congregational church next Sunday in
memory of the martyred President.
Mrs. Norman Wood returned to her
| home in West Townshend Friday after
! a visit of two weeks with her son, Mer-
| chant II. e. Wood.
After a change of management tho
steam saw mill in the west part of the
| town is supposed to run six days in the
| week instead of five.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Bemis went to Sara
| toga Springs last week to visit at Abe
/ Putnams. They will also attend the
| Pan-American exposition before return
| ing.
/ II. e. Wood, while making a circle into
| the yard of his brother, George Wood
| in West Townshend. last Friday, ran into
| a stone post and broke a bone in his
| left hand. DIR. Millington, who was called
| Saturday found that it was necessary tc
| put the hand in splints. Mr. Wood car
| ries an accident policy, from which he
will receive liberal payment.
George X. Russell, Bellows Falls. is
said to have paid $4,000 for Dolly Dill
lon, 2O7, the fastest trotter of the year
1t has perhaps escaped general notice
| that President McKinley's death occur.
red on the anniversary of the death OF
the Duke of Wellington, who died Sept
| IA, 1852 at Walmer castle, Kent; anC
Gen. Montcalm, who was killed Sept Il
1853 at Quebec. Also, President McKin
ley will be buried at Canton on the 2Otf
anniversary of President Garfield''
| death.
Edmund Duval, %, mixed what was sup
| posed to be pineapple soda in his drul
| store at Leomnster. Mass, for himsel
and Walter Finney and Everett Ervng
| All were taken violently ill., Duval died
but the others pulled through after grea
suffering. Physicians believe that DIVA
accidentally used beladonna instead o
pineapple syrup.
The great steel strike which begal
Junee 80 was brought to an end Saturda!
by a conference held in New York be
tween the leaders of the Amalgamatet
Association and officers of the subsidiar.
companies of the United States Steel cor
poration. The full terms of settlemen
were not divulged, but it is understood
that no concessions were made by tn
United States Steel corporation to tn
Amalgamated association, and the Anal
gamated association also gave up its RICH
to control several mills.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20

McKinley's death was the browning
glory of his fame. He was already en-
shrined in the hearts of his country
men as soldier, legislator, as governor
of one of the greatest states and as
chief executive of the nation. But to
fall by the hand of the assassin in the
plentitude of his powers, and at a
time when he held the love and APP
proval of his countrymen to a degree
which he never before possessed
makes him fortunate in his death. 1t
is grievous, shocking and mournful to
have such a President die in such a
manner, but the manner and time Of
his death only exalts his fame.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20
WEST DUMMERsToN,

The stone cutters held a meeting in
Townsend's hall Saturday evening.
Jesse H. Parker of Manchester, N. H..
stopped at Mr.. Townsends this week.
Gertrude Kane is visiting in Springfield
Mass, and Hartford, Conn. few weeks
Grace Burnett and Minnie Wilson are
attending the Brattleboro High school
Miss Phillips, graduate of the North
field Seminary is with her aunt, Mrs
Nelson Evans.
Mrs. Kane recently entertained heI
brother +. p. Mack, a leather belt manu-
facturer of Chicago.
Thomas Seton shot a fish hawk last
Sunday which measured five feet foul
inches from tip to tip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20
President Roosevelt.

Roosevelt at AZ is the youngest
President in the history of the United
States. Grant at AZ was the youngest
President ever elected. Despite his
years no man ever brought to the Of
flee such a varied and valuable train
ing as Roosevelt.
The entire country is familiar to
him, he is a student of our institutions
and our traditions, as shown by his
historical writings and he has touched
elbows with all classes and kinds of
men.
At a time when most young men,
born to wealth as he was, are daw-
ding with sports and society, he was
making name as a reform member
of the New York legislature. No man
has ever done more to advance the
merit system in public office holding
than Roosevelt did as president of the
national board of civil service COM
missioners. He mastered the subject
of police and municipal administra-
ton as president of the board of police
commissioners of New York city. An
opportunity to study the navy and
naval affairs came to him as assistant
| secretary of the navy, and he had ex-
perience in field and battle with our
army at the head of the Rough Riders
in Cuba. He was strong, independ-
ent, business-like governor of New
York. In his brief career as vice
president he acquitted himself admira-
bly,. People argue that he is impetu-
Gus, over aggressive, has a chip on
his shoulder, is spelling for a fight,
etc. He has been impetuous at times,
but usually at times when impetuosi-
ty counted. He was impetuous when
he gave up the desirable berth as
assistant secretary of the navy to go
to the front with the Rough Riders,
but his impetuosity led him to valiant
service, and brought him so conspicu-
ously before the public that he was the
popular candidate for governor of New
York. He was impetuous at times
when governor, just the times when a
bold, effective stroke was needed. The
tendency of the great responsibilities
of his present Office will tend to make
him conservative, and will tend to sub
due and chasten qualities of seeming
pugnacity which may have arisen
through his belief and practice of the
strenuous life. His honesty and cour-
age-pretty good qualities to have
have never been questioned. Misgiv-
ings and doubts existed in many quar-
tiers when Arthur, the last vice presi.
dent to be promoted by the death OF
his chief, entered upon his highest
duties. But Arthur made a wise, able
and conservative President. And the
best trained man in public life today
who has given his solemn pledge to
continue without variance the policy
of President Mckinley for the peace
and prosperity of our beloved country
will give good accounting of his stew
ardship in the highest political Office
in the nation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20

Man proposes but God disposes.
Roosevelt was "sidetracked" to the
vice presidency by the astute Republi-
can politicians who feared that another
term as governor of the Empire state
would make him the logical candi-
date for the presidency in 1904. But
now he arises from the position of a
figurehead to be commander-in-chief
The Vaccinations of the politicians
have given him 80 uDIor quicker
than it would have rom if Roosevelt
had been Above: 20 follow his own
wishes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20

How petty and mean the epithets
applied to William Mckinley and the
criticisms INDUCED in concerning his
work and policy appear now that
he is cold in death. And the newspa-
pers which in his lifetime called him
a tool and a tyrant have now only
praise for him as a man..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20
MekInIex,s Fidelity and Honesty

Mckinleys Fidelity and Honesty.
When the Republican National con-
vention was held at Minneapolis in
1892 William Mckinley was it's chair
man. The proceedings were unusually
prolonged, and it was not until Friday,
the fourth day, that the balloting was
reached, and Benjamin Harrison was
finally renominated. On account of
the hostile attitude of the Blaine men
bitter feeling had arisen and the in
terest at this final session was tense
and overstrained From IL o'clock I'M
til 4.30 two Brattleboro men sat in the
seats of alternate delegates, a position
of vantage, from which they took in
the full force and meaning of the ex-
citing proceedings. From one of the
incidents of this memorable session
they gained an impression of William
Mckinley which can never be effaced.
The nominating speeches had been
completed, the Blaine men had turned
the convention into pandemonium of
excited shouting for a full half-hour by
,he watch, the Harrison men had taken
their turn with 20 minutes of similar
uproar, and the balloting had finally
begun. Harrison was Enthusiastically
the choice of the convention, but the
Blaine men were ready to use any
means to defeat his nomination, and
it was natural that the friends of Nc
Kinley should be ready to take advan-
tage of the situation to bring him be-
fore the convention and secure his
nomination, if this proved possible.
The incident to which we refer came
when Ohio was reached in the roll CALL
and the vote of the state was announc-
ed by the acting chairman of the dele
cation as A for Mckinley and two for
Harrison. When this announcement
was made Gov Mckinley, from his
place as chairman of the convention,
instantly arose and with unmistakable
earnestness and determination chal-
| lenged the vote. The acting chairman
of the Ohio delegation began to explain
| that the delegates had chosen to con-
slider Major Mckinley as no longer one
of it's members, he having been made
chairman of the convention, and an
alternate having been named to act in
his place. Mckinley cut the speaker
short with the words: 81 claim my
place upon the delegation, and demand
| it's poll" The roll of the delegation
was called, when Mckinley answered
to his name with a vote for Harrison
thus defining emphatically his own po-
| sition, and the other As members gave
their votes to Mckinley, one delegate
explaining that he had originally voted
for Harrison.
There was no doubt in the mind OF
any close observer on that occasion
that this prompt and decisive action
on the part of Mckinley prevented a
stampede of the convention to him
self. The very air was charged with
excitement, and it required but the
lighting of a match to bring the eXplo
sion. Had Mckinley hesitated even
for an instant, had he shown any wav
ering or even a sign of willingness that
a break should be made to him, il
would have come, and all the strength
of the contending forces could not
have prevented it. 1t was a splendid
example of absolute fidelity and quick
determination, whose memory, as has
already been said, a lifetime cannot
| efface.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20
WlLLlAMsVILLE.
Barn Burned and House on Fire
Tenant Arrested and Placed in Jail.

John A. Esnor of Roxbury. Mass. who
owns the Bowker farm on the Dummers-
ton Hill road, came here Monday to look
after the property. He left for home
wednesday morning at 79O. A half hour
later the barns on the farm were discov-
cred to be burning, and were totally de-
stroNed. The neighbors who assembled
also found blaze in the house under an
old work bench, which they extinguished
Fred II. Bdwell who has run the place
the past summer, was arrested Wednes-
day afternoon by Chef-of-Police Hall of
Brattleboro on suspicion of having knowl-
edge of the cause of the fire, and lodged
in the Jail at Newfane pending an in
vestigation by the states attorney
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20

At the national convention in 1885
a similar scene had been enacted. Tt
that convention William Mckinley
went as the friend and supporter Of
John Sherman. When the ballotine
began it was evident that Mckinley
had a chance for the nomination, and
he only needed to keep still and lei
the event come without interference
on his part. But what the man die
was this. He sprang to his feet ant
said:
81 am not insensible to the
honor you would do me, but in the
presence of the duty resting upon
me l cannot remain silent with
honor. l cannot consistently with
the wish of the state whose creden-
tials l bear and which has trusted
me; | cannot with honorable fideli-
ty to John Sherman who has trust
ed me with his cause and in his
cause; l cannot, consistently with
my own views of personal integ-
rity, consent or seem to consent to
permit my name to be used as
candidate before this convention.
would not respect myself if l
could find it in my heart, or per-
nit to be done, that which could
even be ground for anyone to sus-
pect that wavered in my loyalty
to Ohio, or my devotion to the
chief of her choice and the chief
of mine. l do not request, l de-
mand, that no delegate who would
not cast reflection upon me shall
cast a ballot for me-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20
The Best Endorsement.

Baxter's Mandrake Bitters is sold and guar
anteed to cure the diseases for which it is de-
signed by every druggist in the United States,
or money refunded
What better Endorsement can be given a
medicine? 1t cures constipation, sick head
ache, biliousness, dizziness, jaundice, expes
all poison from the blood, and makes you well
and strong. In liquid or tablets, p cents.
Try it.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-07-26
CROWDS CONTINUE TOAIIEND
MEETING OF THE
AOVENT|STS

The services at Lhe S cond Advent
tabernacle were continued yesterday
with the usual int, est. At the 4 p.
IN. service Elder Sherouse preached on
:Faith, Hope and Charity" The SER
mon was well handled and delivered in
simrl- aud forcib'e ma 1ner.
At the night service the song ana
prsise service was INTEREST," ny; the sing-
ng was good, The scri p urts being read
by Elder Butler. Elder Sharous sang
'the Holy CITY, as requested and be
was greatly enjoyed by those pres>
ent. The sermon at the night service
was de ivered by Elder SlneAth, Of
South Carolina. 1t is estimated that
nearly thousa i'd people were present.
Meeting tomorrow as follow:
Business TO IL businee to pIeaohS
ing at p m by r. V, Frank Barron OF
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-07-26
FIFTY THOUSAND
NOW AWAITS HER
BRUNSWICK LADY FALL HEIRESS TO
THAT AMOUNT BY THE DEATH OF
AN UNCLE SOMETIME AGO IN CAPE.
NOME, ALASKA.

Rum0rs have been currepttn BIuns>
WICK recently that Z unswick lady
had fallen heir to s. fortune OF fifty
thousand dollars
A TIMES CALL reporter eeekIcg to
confirm the report learned that Mrs.
B. B Strait was the lady who had b. e
the recipient of suoh good news aud
sought Mr. Strait for soma information
regarding samo Mr. Strait very cour-
ttously requested thai Eo.hing be said
OF the matteE as it had not yet reached
him in euch manner IS would warrant
him talking for publication.
He stated. however, that from the
csebier OF bank in California infor-
nation tad come which warranted the
c1nclusion tha5 'he news was trle snd
he said that perhaps IN a few days eff
cial nUtice OF ssme would reaoh him.
Its:ems that an uncle OF Mrs. Strait.
wno went to Cape N0ma, Alaska, has
died aud Left one hundred thousand
dollars in cash TO two heirs, one Of
whom is Mrs. Strait. Tue MANY
Brunswick friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
Strait wish the news to prove out true
and in tho meantime they vii! be re-
Ceiving the congratulations of their
friends.
Mr.. Strait is the popular bookkeeper
OF the National Bank of Brunswick
snd has been in Brunswick only a short
while but has made many friends here.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-07-26

GAINESVILLE, Fla, from The subject O.
"Personal Itfluence. By rcqu 4st Ed
A. B. Corsile will sing 600.
The niGut service will be Of the usual
interest and Ed. H, v. Skipper, we'll
known in this city, will preach Of "a
Trip to Palestine via Tho Gospel
Transportation Company" A solo wilt
probably be rendered in connec 10 ,
with this subject.
These in charge desire to tbsnk al
those who have sssrs ed in the sir ging
or wherein helped in the meetings,
The meetings will be continued over
Sunday and The interest Will b. al its
best by that time.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-07-26
EXCURSION TO CUMBERLAND.
One Will Be Given Saturday BY Library
Association.

An excursiOn will be given TO Cum
beFlsnd on next Saturday, under the
auspices of the Brunswiok Library ass
ISOLATION, and ths largest crowd of the
sesson will no doubt visit The popular
resort.
The Very lew rate of 81 for the round
trip, including oar fare to the beach
has been off -red. T1is does not in
clude board, however. The tickets
will have NIT Of two days, ardyou
can re'urn Saturday afternoon or re.
main over until Sunday.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-07-26
A DECISION RENDERED BY
JUDGE BISHOP IN THE
HARVEY CASE

Another phase OF the cases against
formr City Trea urtr II Fl, Harvey has
been decided By the court in his favor
aud against the city.
Several weeks ago Judge James Bishop
Jr., OF the City Court Of Eastman, who
presided in the City Court OF Bruns-
wick by reason Of the diqualifoation
of Judge Sparks, after hearing argu
ment on q plea in abatement filed by
Mr.. HsrVey's counsel to one Of the
suits against him, sustained the plea
and dismissed the suit. This left still
pending in the City Court a case aga.
inst Mr. Harvey and The Fidelity and
Guarantee Company, witch company,
had gu araDteed his Jnesty and fidelity.
Judge Biehop heard argument on "a
plea ia abatement ind demujre s
filed by both defendants, to this suit
some two weeks ago he reserved his opin
ion until yesterday, when it was filed
with the clerk of the City Court. His
opinion.is lengthy and learned on e. He
sustains Harvey's plea In aba'emant
aud also suatains the demurrer OF the
surety company, thus dism ssng he
suit, as to both parties defendant
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-07-26
Will Meet Tonight.

Princes of the Orient are requested
to assemble at our temple, Castle Hall
Q. Of P, tonight at O'Clock. Business
Of importance, Pilgrims who desire
to be lnitla.ed are invited to pfeeeut
themselves. By order OF Z, KeIlar
Grand Pad Shah
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-07-26
At the OgIethorpe,

Among the arrivals st the Osle.
thorpe yesterday were:
A. Fl. Culpepper, Homerv | e; A. L
Johnson and wife, Mrs. G. Youmsns
and children, a. p. Perhsm, J. G.
McDonold. Leon a, Wilson, Wayoross ;
W. r. Graviner, c. G. EIs, Savannah ;
w. E. Hxon, Lumber City; A M.
Bailey, VAldosta; j. j. Bacon, Miss
Clyde Bacon, Lexington, Ca, K. P.
Wright, Carlo, Ga, o M. LIT, j. E
Cochran, Tilton.