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The Press., 1901-01-17
Cautious,

Many years ago. when printed music
was dearer than it is now. plain.
quiet man. evidently from the country,
went into a London music shop and
asked to see a certain book Of tunes.
The clerk laid before him an oblong
volume with two tunes on page,
book familiar to old time choir singers.
The old man drew out Of his coattail
pocket an ancient yellow fife and. Op n
ing the book at the first page. began to
play softly. turning the leaf with care
full fingers as each page was finished.
The clerks. very much amused at
first, grew weary Of the droning noise
after a time. and one Of them. waiting
till a tune was ended, yentured to say
politely:
do you think you will take the book.
sir? Does it seem to suit you?"
The fife was lowered. and the player,
looking over it at the youth in mild sur
prise. said gently:
II cannot tell. have played only
half the tunes." and placidly turned
another leaf
THE MOTHERS FAvoRITE.-Chambe
lain's Cough Remedy is the mothers ia
vorite. 1t is pleasant and safe for chill
dren to take, and always cures. 1t Is in
tended especially for coughs, colds, crou!
and whooping cough, and Is the best med
icine made for these diseases. There Il
not the least danger in giving 1t to chill
dren, for it contains no opium or othe
| injurious drug, and may be given as con
fidently to babe as to an adult.
For sale by e K. Taft, Stafford Springs
H. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
& Co., South Willington.
The Press., 1901-01-17
Blown To Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgatlve pill
has been exploded; for DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the system
and absolutely cure Constipation and
Sick Headache. Only 25c at A.C. .Eaton's
The Press., 1901-01-17

or the 348 abandoned farms reported In
Massachusetts, In 1897 all but 131 have
been taken up and arenow being restored
to agriculture or sold as summer homes.
The most soothing, healing and anti
septic application ever devised is DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t relieves at once
and cures piles, sores, eczema and skin
diseases. Beware of limitations. w. d.
Heald.
The Press., 1901-01-17
C. A
G.. j.
THE STAFFORD SPRINGS
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND GAS COMPANY,
ONCE, 8 Main Street.

which
authorized
lighting
tat
will
bep We'd
The Press., 1901-01-17
TO- CENTURY
t.~.. 5. a.
SALE.

tury Sale to-day, if you have .
not as yet done so. We
promise you great values in
Muslin Underwear for wo-
men, misses and children.
Heavy Underwear for men,
women and children.
Mems and boys White
and Fancy Shirts and Night
Shirts.
Cottons, Sheets and Pillow
Cases.
Framed Pictures at half
prices.
New Embroideries and
Embroidery remnants.
Laces and women's Neck
wear Novelties.
Lace Curtains and Lace
Curtain Ends.
Mems Neckwear, Dress
Gloves and Driving Gloves.
Women's Suits, Rainy-day
Skirts, Stylish Silk and Wool
Waists.
Corsets. Calendars.
Boys Suits, Overcoats and
Refers, boys Hats, Caps,
Waists and Biouses: - sst--
The Press., 1901-01-17
FORBES & WALLACE,
Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets,
Springfield. Mass.

SUITABLE ATTIRE
For time, place and occupation, made
to order by >Schmeiske & Jacobsen, Is
made to fit and give satisfaction to the
wearer. Cloth, style and workmanship
are all that care In buying, attention to
details and skill in tailoring can make
them. No better or handsome clothes
are made by anyone, no matter what
price you day.
SCHMEISKE & JACOBSEN,
CONVERSE BLOCK, MAIN ST.
The Press., 1901-01-17
GeffiI1q
Thin

is all right, if you are too fat;
and all wrong, if too thin already.
Fat, enough for your habit, is
healthy; little more, or less, is
no great harm. Too fat, consult
doctor; too thin, persistently
thin, no matter what cause, take
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil.
There are many causes of get
ting too thin; they all come
under these two heads: over
work and under-digestion.
Stop over-work, if you cam;
but, whether you can or not,
take Scott's Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil, to balance yourself
with your work. You can't live
on it-true-but, by it, you
can. There's limit, however;
you'll pay for it.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the readiest cure for
"can't eat," unless it comes OF
your doing no work--you can't
long be we'll and strong, without
some sort of activity.
The genuine has a.
this picture on II, OAA
take no other. AWA
If you have not A~
tried it, send for sA&E&1
free sam Pile, It's a. N@N YIN
greeable taste will WMy
surprise you. @E\1D
SCOTT g. BOVINE III, lA
Chemists, -skst MH
400 Pearl Street, 80 ME
New York. 2
SOC. and $l.OO; all druggists.
: DRESCRIPTI0NS Carefully an
Acuzs'''s 0ea'' ~ HS1xfp.
The Press., 1901-01-17

Sweden has done SO much building the
past year that . crisis Is threatened to
manufacturers from failure OF contractors.
The Press., 1901-01-17
Its Right to
Get the Very Best

Shoe value for your money, and you are
sure to get all of that when you buy the
ladies' Inez, Ethel and Viola shoes. They
have everything that good shoes can. have
style, finish, stock and perfect fitting.
And also great selection Of Mems Shoes.
All these goods are nice looking, CON-
Portable to the foot and can be depended
on for good wear.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
$1 Per Week Payments Tailor>Made
 I ..S1its

Doesn't it stand to reason that a firm that manufactures its own clothing can give you better value in Tailor-Made Suits than the or dinary dealer {?
 WHY, OF COURSEl Our, line of LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS is the finest, best made and best wearing to be found in the city, AND THEY ARE SOLD ON CREDIT. Every thing in Clothing for Men, Young Men and Boys.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
COURT R. F, PHELAN.
Gave a Pleasing Entertainment
 Concordia Hall Last Night.

Concordia hall was not half large enough to accommodate the large crowd which wished to attend the en- tertainment given by the degree team of Court R. F. Phelan, +. of A, last night. Every seat was occupied and standing room was at premium. The entertainment program was Of na- ture that holds the rapt attention of the spectators. The first number 9n the program was selection by the Sacred Heart Drum corps. Incidentai- ly to this number Drum Major Daniel Shea of the Sacred Heart Drum corps appeared in baton swinging act in which he displayed the baton won re- gently by him at q dance given by the Hellmann's Advance Drum corps. In the course of short address, Captain Mansfield of the degree team stated that since the organization of the de- gree team, the membership had increas- ed from 125 to 375. Chief Ranger, F., Fl. McKiernan made few remarks concerning the success of the different courts of Foresters in this city.
 A part of the remaining program was as follows: Piano solo, Frank Galla- gher; tenor solo, Joseph Gleeson, presi- dent of the Sacred Heart Drum corps: piano solo with accordion acoompani- ment, Frank Gallagher and J. Dever- eaux; vocal solos, T. McGrath, T. Ryan and I. Sheehan. The committee of ar arrangements consisted of he following members of the degree team: Captain NJ. Mansfield, N. Bowery, James S. shannahan, William Delaney and D. J. Crowley.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

The Misses McGrath of South Lcon- ard street and ridley, a milliner in the employ of I. Chase. are spending few
 MT and Mrs Patrick Clark and son, William, Of Ansonia are visiting at the home of Mrs Clark's parents, MT and Mrs Michael Fitzpatrick of Charles street.
 Thomas Luddy, a member of the Brooklyn Athletic club, has accepted q position in the buffing department of the Holmes. Booth and Hayden concern.
 A surprise party. was given in honor of John Bagley at his home on River side street last night. A large number of his friends were present and spent several hours in merry festivities.
 Miss Katherine Fitzpatrick of Riy- erside street, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Fox of Brooklyn, who has been seriously ill, has returned home,s The condition of Mrs Fox is considera- ply improved.
 The Brooklyn Athletic clubs team will cross bats with the St Thomas SttuctS uI tuc iJIlNluS pdIA tU-uuOEIOW1 afternoon at the picnic and games to be given by the Patrick Sarsfield club. They were originally scheduled to play the St Joseph team, but owing to q slight disagreement the latter with-' drew.
 The small fruit store at the corner of Bank street and West Porter streets. owned by A. Pannone was broken in about 3:45 this morning. At that time Officer German in passing along Bank ,street saw two young men run from the rear of the store at lightning clip up Porter street They were soon lost to view in the darkness. On investi- gation the officer found that the rear door had been broken in. He at once informed the clerk of the store who lives not far distant. The latter imme- diately came to the store and made q hurried investigation. An attempt had at first been made to break in the front door as seen by large crack in the panel This was unsuccessful. The burglars then went around to the back door. This they smashed in by sheer strength as they did a similar door further in. Six boxes of cigars, n box and a jar of candy and two bottles of root beer were pillaged. The burglars who were two ill number, one q tall young fellow, the other of medium size, were probably frightened away inas- much as they forgot to take the change which was in a nearby drawer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
WATERvlLLE.
No General Observance of Decoration
 Day will be Held Here.

Y r 3 v
 Decoration day will not be marked by any general observances in this place tomorrow. The graves of the deceased heroes of the Civil war will be attended to by Messrs White and Jackson, members of the G. A. R. A large number will attend the exer- cises Yin Waterbury tomorrow. In the morning they will be held at the Soldiers monument, where Rev Charles D. Granger will be the speak CT of the day. In the afternoon exer- cises will be held at Polls theater. Rev Dr Parry will be the speaker
 Court Welch, F., of A., will give q sociable and dance in Carters hall Saturday night.
 All the manufacturing concerns are running to-day with the exception of. the Pin shop, which is closed for two days. The schools also closed for two days.
 The Waterville team will play two games tomorrow Tn the morning they cross bats with the Naugatuck Y. M. o. A. At the local grounds. while in the afternoon the same teams play in Naugatuck The locals have been playing winning ball this season. and are confident of gaining two victories tomorrow.
 The disagreeable weather is inter fering somewhat with the work on the macadam road Of course the men are continuing the work some what, but not as much as if tue wealth CT was fine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT.
At the Crosby Grammar and Clay
 Stret Schools.

| The annual art exhibitions were held in the Crosby Grammar and Clay street schools yesterday and they at- tracted a large number of visitors, all of whom expressed the greatest sa us- faction at the work. The various rooms in both buildings presented pretty ap- pearance. The walls were hidden py an abundance of class work whose 1unn- tity was only excelled by its quality. And what variety there was. Papers representing the work performed dur ing the year i'll geography, history,s arithmetic, spelling, grammar, etc The drawings were Especially fine and many were the words of praise which they received Some of the drawings. one could hardly believe was done by free hand, The fifth grade is the highest one in the Clay street school. One would think that they were pupils of the eighth grade, judging from the quality of the work And the same stardard of excellence was maintained in the work of the lower grades, the work of the tots being something splen- did.
 The work of the pupils of the higher grades as seen in the display in the Crosby grammar school, is rather re- markable. Of very difficult nature indeed, are some of their drawings. But they have been done with a neaS- ness and accuracy which are dellght-S 'ful. Several rooms in both schools were handsomely hnd tastefully de- corated for the occasion with flags and bunting. As whole the exhibitions in the Crosby grammar and Clay street schools were among the prettiest and best ever held in the city and both principals and teachers should feel well satisfied with the work performed by their pupils during the past year It is both great credit to the teachers and pupils and "a source of delight to parents and friends.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
TO THE Boys and Girls or THE Public Schools,

Do you know that Waterbury to-day is making history? These are STRlk- ING times and it will be so recorded in future history. These times will De put down among the great historical events in the life of our city. We take great pleasure in watching you going up and down Broadway, light, gay and hearty. A very few years more ana the responsibilities of Waterbury will fall upon your shoulders and you will be living witnesses of stirring events which are transpiring now. Space Will not permit us to say much on this very interesting question, but we want to remind you that while you are walk ing up and down Broadway and look ing in our windows, you can make good use of your time by telling the. folks at home what you have seen. Perhaps they have not the opportunity that you have, and many of you have dear sister or a good brother who is going to make somebody else's brother and sister happy, because JUNE WE'D DINGS are now upon us. Tell them that the BIG SALE which is going at Moriarty's Is an event that everybody is taking advantage of.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
NOTRE DAME ALUMNE.
Delegates Chosen to Attend Meeting of
 Convent Graduates.


 Convent Graduates.
 A well attended meeting of the Alum me of the convent de Notre Dame was held last night. The misses Elizabeth Hart and Elizabeth Holahan were chos- en as delegates to q meeting of grad uates of convents which will be held tomorrow at St Joseph's seminary, Hartford. The purpose of the meeting tomorrow is to advance the education al interests in the Catholic institutions for young women by forming feder- ation of Alumnae from the more prom tions for women i'll New England and the Middle Atlantic states.
 At q special meeting of the Alumnae tomorrow night 1t is expected that every member shall send in the returns for her tickets. The program for Friday night is as follows: From 7:30 to s there will be concert At 8 o'clock the game of whist will be com menced The games will be governed by the same rules which governed the tournament given short time ago by the Lincollf school at City hall. The prizes will be as follows:
 An ebony backed silver mounted clothes brush, q handsome gold brooch, amethyst center; fountain pen, lady's gold belt buckle, with turquoise stones; two gentlenen's scarf pins, opal and amethyst settings; gold hat pin, with rose gold finish; Etruscan gold brooch, ebony hat brush.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
BRITISH INFLUENCE BLAMED

St Petersburg, May 29.--News has been received from Persia that the pro- posed new Russian loan of 15,000,000 to 10000, 900 roubles has fallen through because the Shah was unwilling to the privileges required in South Persia. British influence is blamed for the fail- ure of the loan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
A FOREST OF FURNITURE

q magnificent display of CARPETS, FLEETWOOD RANGES, TOILET, TEA and DINNER SETS are keeping twenty bright young men moving. Elk tra clerks employed to take good care of extra rush of customers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-27

No explanation can palliate, no eX-
cuse condone the horrors of the con-
centration camps in South Africa.
The suffering which England is in
flicting upon the helpless Boer women
and children will remain an indelible
blot upon the British escutcheon. In
six months 12,441 deaths have oc-
Cured in the concentration camps,
10,113 victims being children. The
death rate per 1000 per annum for
children in September was 433, Octo-
Der 572, November 469. Earlier in the
season when the death rate was 1873
per 1000 per annum Field Marshal Sir
Neville Chamberlain stated in the
Manchester Guardian that the figures
implied that 10 women and children
died in the camps as compared to
one who would have died in London,
and in August, when the death rate
rose to 213, he declared that it was
greater than that of the worst week
in the Bombay plague, and since
then the percentage has more than
doubled. The war in South Africa is
indeed staggering humanity" but not
in the sense Paul Kruger intended
when he made his famous prophesy
previous to the beginning of hostil-
tiles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-27

A paper OF timely interest in the
International Monthly for December
is that by Serene E. Payne on THE
Tariffs and the Trusts" Mr.. Payne's
article is a very complete and com
prehensive presentation of our whole
tariff question from the earliest times
to the present day. The writer says
that it was the tariff question, and the
necessity for the protection of infant
industries, which first welded the
thirteen colonies into the beginnings
of a nation. He holds to the view
that a protective tariff has little or
nothing to do with the formation of
trusts, and supports his position by
showing that in the free trade coun-
tries in Europe the course of trade is
much more largely controlled by COM
binations of capital than in this
country Whether or not one agrees
with Mr. Paynes conclusions, the
article is illuminating and entertain
ing to high degree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-27
The Proposed Mckinley Memorial.

Announcement comes from Canton,
Ohio, of the final and authoritative
arrangements which have been made
for the. collection of money to build
a memorial to President Mckinley
over his grave in his own city Of
Canton. BY mutual agreement it is
conceded that this memorial ought to
be built in Canton, and the Memorial
Arch association at Washington has
withdrawn from the field. The per-
manent memorial association has for
it's president William r. Day of Can
ton, for vice-president Mark c. Hanna
of Cleveland, and for its treasurer
Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland, with
a board of trustees comprising prom
inent men in the leading cities of the
country. The board Of management
suggests the formation Of an associa-
tion in every state, and of local asso-
Citations in all the prominent towns.
All banks are designated as deposit
tories for subscriptions, all postmas
ters will receive and forward money
and express companies will issue
money orders free of charge.
The postmaster at Brattleboro is
ready to receive and forward any sub
scriptions which may be sent to him.
If it better suits any subscriber to The
Phoenix, subscriptions may be sent to
this office, and they will be duly ac-
knowledged and forwarded. In every
case the full name and address of the
person giving the money should be
sent, as the names of all subscribers
are to be entered on the records at
Canton, and in due time a souvenir
certificate will be sent to each sub
scriber.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-27

The managers of the agricultural
fair in our neighboring Massachusetts
town of Greenfield lost their sense of
proportion at the annual exhibition
last September. The fair ran to
feathers. Poultry came from all di-
rections. One Canadian fancier
brought several hundred specimens.
At that time the Greenfield newspaper
men saved their choicest superlatives
to convey an idea of the magnitude of
the poultry department. But, oh!
what a difference, when the curtain
rose on the annual meeting of the
agricultural society last Saturday
The irate agriculturalists demanded of
the officials a bill of particulars
something definite, not feathers" 1t
then appeared that the deficit from
the last fair was about $500. 1t was
expected that the poultry premiums
would amount to 800, but the figures
showed an expenditure of 800, so that
the entire deficit may be charged to
excess of poultry. This showing ex-
asperated many of the farmers, and
windmill denunciatory oratory direct
ed at the poultry department was the
order of the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-27

Saturday was a veritable field day
for the army and navy departments,
and it is to be noted that the two
striking and highly commendable acts,
one signed by the secretary Of war
and the other by the secretary of the
navy, were by direction of the Presi
dent. Gen. Miles, who has a mouth
which goes off at half cock. especially
when he thinks he can strike a pop
ular chord, received a reprimand
which is fittingly described in the
vernacular as "call down" He was
told very pointedly that his talk was
in violation of the regulations govern
ing the army of the United States,
that such action was subversive of
discipline, that it would not be toll
Grated in a subaltern and it would not
be tolerated in any officer of any rank
whatever. Gen. Miles, the commander
of the army, probably realizes fully
now that he is not so big man as
Theodore Roosevelt, commander in
chief of the army and navy of the
United States. In the navy depart
ment Secretary Long called for the
resignation of Maclay, the historian,
who holds a civil appointment in the
Brooklyn navy yard, and who applied
the opprobrious epithets to Admiral
Schley which resulted in the session
of the board of inquiry. Secretary
Long formally closed the Schley case
by approving the findings of the board
of inquiry and disappearing the ex-
preston of Admiral Dewey's views as
to the command at Santiago and dis
solving the court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-27
Gbe })rrmont DbUnif.
EN- p A G E s.
BRATTLEBORO,
DECEMBER q, 1901.
PHOENIX CLUBBING RATES.

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the year 1902 its usual special list of club
papers.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-27
"The Lonesomest DOLL"

One of last years successes in books
for young folk was Abbie Farwell
Browns 1.-The Book of Saints and
Friendly Beasts" This year the same
author brings out 1.-The Lonesomest
DOLL" which is a new departure in chill
drens stories, telling how two small girls,
one a princess, the other porter's child,
were made fast friends by gaining access
to "the lonesomest doll" which had been
locked up in solitude because she was
"quite too splendid for everyday use. =
The story is attractively illustrated, and
the book has a charming Illuminated
cover. (S5 cents, Houghton, Mifiin & Co..
publishers.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-27

Ralph A. Stewart, a Wallingford boy
who graduated from the University of
Vermont in '93, has been selected by
Attorney-G Herbert Parker
of Massachusetts to be second assist
ant attorney general at a salary Of
$4,000 year. Mr.. Stewart is a men,
ber of the firm of Taft, Morgan &
Stewart, lawyers, in Worcester. Mr..
Stewart was a captain of the Univer-
sity of Vermont base ball team which
defeated Yale, Harvard, Pennsylvania,
Brown, and all of the other strong
college teams of the country. DR..
Archibald Ranney, recently appointed
superintendent of hospital at Cleve-
land which is one of the finest insti-
tutions of the kind in the country;
DR.. Arlington Pond of the United
States army with the rank of major,
DR.. Allen of Burlington, DR.. O'Connor
of Bellows Falls, were some of his
associates.