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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
HOUSE PASSED BURLEleH BILL

Number Of Representatives viii Be
Increased in Congress from 357 to
$50, and No State Will Lose in
Representatives.
The house by a vote of 165 to 1902
Tuesday accepted the reapportionment
plan proposed by the Burleigh bill,
which increases the membership of
the House during the next decade
from 357, the present membership
and the membership proposed by the
committee or Hopkins bill, to $3.50.
The result was largely brought about
by the influence of certain senators
from several of the larger northern
states, who threw the weight of their
influence into the scale in favor Of
the larger membership. When it be
came apparent that these factors
were at work against his bill, Mr..
Hopkins attempted to compromise by
giving an additional representative
each to North Dakota Colorado and
Florida, but his adversaries refused
to compromise after complete vic
tory was assured.
Under the bill passed Tuesday no
state loses a representative, and the
following make gains: Illinois, New
York and Texas, three each; Mime
sofa. New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
two each, and Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Lou
isiana Massachusetts, Mississippi,
Missouri, North Carolina, North Da-
kota Washington. West Virginia and
Wisconsin, one each. The bill pro
vides that whenever a new state is
admitted the representative assigned
to It shall be in addition to the num-
Der provided in the bill. 1t also adds
a provision, never hitherto incorpo-
rated in a reapportionment bill. to the
effect that congressional districts, in
addition to being contiguous" shall
also be compact" States which are
allowed additional representatives by
the bill shall, by its terms, elect them
at large until the Legislature shall re-
district the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
WEST ToWNsHEND.

Miss Marcie Howe has returned to
Brattleboro after spending a week at
her home here.
Miss Sarah Allen. who spent the
holidays with her mother, has re
turned to Noank, Conn.
II. L. Hadlock has exchanged the
farm he bought last spring, known as
the Wood farm, for property in Spring
field, Mass.
News was scarce and items few in
West Townshend last week, but We
did not expect on that account, to be
annexed to West Dover.
There is considerable sickness
about. Among the sufferers are Mrs
S. O. Garfield, Mrs. C. l.. Howe, Maud
Howe and Chas. Dean. C. c. Harris
is out again after weeks illness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
THE FORUM.

The January Forum contains twelve
articles OF unusual interest and merit
The Liberal Party in England" by one
of the most distinguished OF English Lib
erals. who for very sufficient reasons
prefers to remain anonymous, is a
worthy defence Of the party from a par
tisans viewpoint. Arthur II. Davis, the
distinguished photographer of the 18TH
milan canal commission, contributes an
article under the title, Panama and
Nicaragua Canals Compared" which, at
this time, when the question is foremost
In the American mind, must prove alb
sorbingly interesting to all who note the
progress of Greater America. The Dis
trict Of Columbia in its Centennial Year
an article following closely the re-
cent Centennial Celebration" at the ma
tional capital, is contributed by Henry
b. f. Mcfarland president of the board
of commissioners for the District of Co
lumbia. Prescott f. Hall, the eminent
of immigra ton" The New Congress
sional Apportienment" by Henry Gan
nett, geographer of the United States
genealogical survey, imparts much that
is of value to political students, and the
lay mind as well The FAN of Pekin,"
by Rev. Gilbert Reid, is a brief summary
of the causes leading up to the occupa-
ton of the Chinese imperial city by the
allied forces. The president of Hobart
college, Robert Ellis Jones, contributes
forceful and rather startling article
| under the caption is the College Grad
uate Impractcable2, Hudson Maxim,
! the famous expert in, and inventor Of
| high explosives, writes of "Smokeless
| Recent Discoveries" "a New Industry
Brought by an Insect" is a highly enter
| tanning and instructive article, by the
| famous government entomologist, l.. O.
| Howard. The article by Henry Loomis
Nelson, the brilliant journalist, treats of
THE Purpose of Civil Service Reform -
Max Muller and His Work is a schol-
arly exposition of the great philologist
| and Orientalist and his life-labors, by
Prof. A. V. Williams Jackson, of the
faculty of Columbia university. Oscar
| Lowell Triggs. Professor of Literature
| in the University of Chicago, contributes
| a mastery article, entitled "A Century
| of American Poetry" that will be univer-
| sally appreciated by all who are inter-
ested in the development of this branch
| of American literature The January
| number fully maintains the high repu-
| tauon The Forum has achieved amongst
| high class periodicals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11

due to catarrh Of the kidneys. Catarrh
of the bladder is a common disease, and
is rapidly becoming more and more
common. 1t produces the host of dis
tressing symptoms which follow bladder
disease. In short, all urinary and pelvic
organs are subject to catarrh, and ca
tarrh is more frequently the cause of
disease of these organs than all other
causes combined.
Mr.. j. Edward Williams, of Lebanon,
o., Box ABS, was cured of systemic ca
tarrh by Peruna. Systemic catarrh is
that condition in which catarrh has per-
meated the whole system. Mr.. Williams
says: 81 took Peruna for acute catarrh
Of the entire membranous process.
~ suffered every conceivable evil
that can accompany chronic catarrh
In its most aggravated form. 1
coughed necessarily. Ny stomach
refused TO do its duty at aM The in-
tesfines became infamed, the kidneys
were paraLyzed, the bladder lost its
tOnicify. I began with Peruna, and
realized a steady improvement from
the first until I was entirely cured"
DR.. Hartman, the discoverer of Peruna
has written book on the different
phases and stages Of catarrh. This book
contains the DOCTORS opinion as to the
treatment Of catarrh from an experience
Of over forty years. Address The Peru.
Medicine Co., Columbus, o., for q fres
copy Of this book.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
"FOr those
who need q
good Catafrh
m medicine I
know OfnOth=
ing better
fhanPeru17a."

Hon. II. w. ogden, Congressman from
Louisi>na, was elected to the SD, 5ith
and 55th Congress. In a letter written
at Washington, D.. c., he says the fol-
lowing of Peruna, the national catarrh
remedy:
az can conscientiously recommend
your Peruna as fine tonic and all round
good medicine to those who are in need
OF catarrh remedy. 1t has been com
mended to me by people who have used
1t, as a remedy particularly effective in
the cure of catarrh. For those who need
a good oatarrh medicine know of moth
Ing better"
Dir. Virgil Rowlee, Fulton, Oswego,
county, N. Y, writes: al am an old SOL
dier, and have doctored with five differ
emit doctors for stomach trouble for three
years. l could get no help. took your
Peruna and now feel like a new man. I
can recommend it to anyone suffering
with catarrh of the stomach. A great
many people want to know what took
that helped me so much. tell them it
was Peruna. One year ago 1 could
hardly do anything and only weighed
100 pounds. Now L weigh 40 and can
not say too much for your medicine, as
1t has done me so much good"
So many people think catarrh affects
the head only. This is a great mistake.
The stomach is liable to catarrh. The
kidneys are also very liable to catarrh,
producing all the symptoms of kidney
disease. Most cases of weak back are
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
Connecticut River Farm

NEAR Mortified, Mass; 1885 acres, 40 acre
IN smooth meadow, high state of cultivation;
pasture for 20 COWS; house 40x40 two story, nine
rooms; barn. 44x70; good basement; running
water; all sorts fruit Assessed for $500, price
to close an estate, So 90. GUM & CO., so Elliot
Street, Brattleboro, Vt. 90
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11

1t has been officially determined
that an explosion of chlorate of pot
ash caused the disaster in Greenwich
street, New York city, in October, in
which seven persons were killed and
81 ,OO0,0 600 worth of property destroy
ed. Fire Marshal Seerys report is
severe in its statements regarding
the character of the building of Tar
rant & Co.. and the uses to which it
was put. On the fourth floor were
stored 35 tons of chlorate of potash
100 barrels of roll sulphur. AZ bar
rels of flowers of sulphur, 165 kegs Of
nitrate of strontia, 60 kegs of nitrate
of barium and other chemicals by
different drug houses. The Fire
Marshal advises that testimony be
transmitted to the district attorney
for his action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
Mileage Books

ALWAYS FOR RENT at my ONCE in Miller's
IA confectionery store, Brooks House block,
or OF my self at the Brooks House and at ali
trains. EUROPEAN TICKETS by all the lead
ing transatlantic lines. T. j. HEAPHY, Brat
tleboro 50-if
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
WILMINGTON.

Mrs. Eliza Spencer remains in a
critical condition.
DR. Titus team INDUCED in a spir-
tied runaway a few days ago.
Philetus Haynes, an old and es-
teemed citizen, is failing in health.
The reception given by the members
of the dancing class on Tuesday even
ing was very fully attended and was a
very pleasant affair.
Twelvs persons were baptized at the
Baptist church last Sunday, four at
the Methodist and about the same
number at the Congregational church
The annual savings bank meeting
was held on Tuesday. Jan Sth, and
these officers were elected: Trustees
e. l.. Fuller, Clark Chandler, j. H. Kid
der, NJ l.. Burr, O. o. Ware, Edward
Titus, c. d. Spencer, w. r. Faulkner
C. M. Ware, E. H. Porter and r. Q
Wilcox. The trustees elected Clark
Chandler president; Edward Titus
vice-president; j. II. Goulding, treas
urer; and c. c. Barlow, assistant
The number of corporators present
was unusually large, only one being
absent. j. o. Sanford of Stamford
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
CristmiII For sale.

T offer for sale nv Rrstmill situated near the
i railroad station in Nor hf III. Mass toy ther
with NV house. barn. store house ami other build
inRs The mill consists of n tel grinder run by
a 25 horse power gasoline engine in full running
order II has a good run Of Gus ON grinding and
will make d. sir6ble bu ines for anyone wish
ing to purchase The mill stands close TO the
iroad track so that there is no expense for
handling
For price and terms, apply to j. L...DUNNELL,
Mortified. Mass. bl-f
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
ORPHAN ASYLUM HORROR.
Twenty-Six Children and Two Adults
Persisted in Burning Institution in
Rochester, N. Y.-ENplosion of Gas
Cut Off Escape.

Twenty-eight persons persisted and
- others We're seriously injured in the
fire which destroyed the Rochester.
y. Y. orphan asylum early Tuesday
morning. OF the dead 20 are chill
dren ranging in age from two to IA
years, and two are adults. The fire
was probably caused by an explosion
of natural gas in the boiler room. 1t
had been discovered only a moment
when a terrific explosion blew out the
lower part of the connecting wing be
tween the east and west building.
thereby cutting off the escape of the
children in the east buil( q. The
rooms were soon filled " dense
smoke, and most of the children who
persisted were suffocated. The build
ing was a three-story structure. Some
of the nurses and many children es-
capped to the roof. and were rescued
by the tiremen. The firemen and citi-
zens performed many deeds of he
roism. Most of those brought out of
the building were unconscious from
the effects of smoke. There were
l09 children in the institution in ad-
dition to the nurses and attendants.
\ dramatic incident was the fall of
HItHdn, MOTIFS heaJlnB, VINO went
up to the roof on a ladder to rescue
women and children. Just as he
reached the top a stream of water
was turned on him to keep away the
flames. He reached for a woman and
the latter jumped for his arms. Sud
denly the fireman lost his balance on
the ladder and fell with the woman
TO the ground The woman was
killed outright, and Heating was so
seriously injured that he may die
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-06-20
Testing Milk.

The management of the Farmers
Institute, to be held at Warren Sat-
urday, June 22nd, commencing at
10 O'Clock A. M. sharp. desire the
farmers to provide from ten to thir-
ty samples OF milk, for testing by
the Babecock test, which will be oper-
ated by A. A.. Barberree, to deter
mine the amount OF butter-fat in each
cows milk determining the good
from the poor cows tested. And he
will give a short talk upon the differ-
ent grades OF milk, how COWS can be
improved, it's Importance, etc. Far
mers please comply with this request
Directions for obtaining these sam
pies Of milk: A small bottle Of milk is
sufficient. After the COW is thorough
ly milked, her milk should be we'll STIR
red d:so that the whole milk is OF equal
quality; then Immediately dip the
bottle into the milk and fill it. 49,. .
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-06-20
Show Boys Play Ball.

The show people organized them
selves into base ball team yester-
day afternoon and challenged the
local players to a game. Neither
aggregation put up very brilliant
game OF ball, although some OF the
players did some good work. Lewis,
the pitcher for Benefits nine, has a
pretty good delivery and had some
of the best OF them cutting slices in
the ozone. Gus Nelson, the one
armed twirler, handled the sphere
for the locals; and shot it through in
such deceptive manner that the
visitors thought the bats all had
big holes in them. Rev. Mr.. Fail
stole base but OF course he does
not deserve a great deal OF credit for
that, because nobody was expecting
thata preacher would steal anything.
The game drew a large crowd and
was exciting. The game was 8 to 4
in the favor OF Warren.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-06-20
Billy Benefits Show.

.. As advertised Billy Benefits Big
Show arrived Tuesday morning and
pitched their canvas in the southern
part OF the city. The band paraded
the street at 2 and Z O'Clock and gave
an open air concert at the tent just
before the opening of the evening
performance. They put on melo-
drama that was full ofexciting Isitua-
tions and containing enough comedy
to keep the audience in splendid
good humor during the entire even
ing. The specialties we're good espec-
tally the work of Little Belle, the con-
ortionist, who is very clever in her
line. Wednesday evening they play
ed, Ten Nights in a Barroom."
Both entertainments were greeted by
as many people as could get into the
tent.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-06-20
Invention of the GunpoWder,

1t occurred to an alchemist one day
that it would be a fine thing to take
sulphur, saltpeter and dried toads,
pound them all together to powder
and stsublime' them together in an
alembic, which he carefully luted and
set on the furnace to heat. He poked
up the fire and waited around, think
ing what he should do with all his
money if this should turn out to be
the power of reduction that would
turn base metals into gold, when bang
went the alembic and the windows
blew out, and the door ripped off the
hinges and fell down, blam! The al
chemist scnffled out from under the
ruin OF the furnace, shook a red-hot
coal or two out of his shoes and the
ashes off himself and wondered what
had struck him. He tried it again
and again, and each time with the
same result; and thenit dawned upon
him that he had discovered a fair art
icle of blasting powder. Since then
about all that has to be done to his
recipe has been to put in a little bet
ter article OF charcoal, say that Of
willow twigs, instead OF toasted
tOads. .'... IT..
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-06-20
The State Fair.

Premium lists for Minnesota's
great fair are being distributed. A
copy can be secured by postal card
reqaest to Secretary E. W. Randall,
Ha1nline, MINI. The fair will be
held upon the state grounds, during
the week OF Sept, 2 to z, and tits ev-
ident that the splendid growth OF
this institution is to be continued.
The prize list has been revised gener-
ously and the exhibits will be var
led and comprehensive, special at
tention being given to live stock
and4to field, garden, orchard pro-
ducts. The American Shorthorn
Breeders Association and.the Amer
lean Hereford Breeders Associa ton
will each conduct their next national
sale and exhibit at the fair, each pay
ing 1000 in premiums. Not only
are the exhibition departments being
strengthened, but 500, 900 is Offering
ip purses, which insures racing Of the
highest order and some Of the best
special attractions, "The Bicketts,"
81 donel Legare," and others haveal-
ready been engaged, rounding out
day programs of unsual excellence
Night programs of the most brilliant
character will soon be announced.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-06-20
Ingalls,.
Plenty rain now.

u We are now assured OF good crop
here this season. Crops look fine.
Grass good where it was not killed
out lastyear. Itlooks now as though
we should have another Red River
Valley crop Of 80 to 40 bushels Of
wheat per acre, and oats and barley
in proportion.
c. Eneix, OF your city, was up this
way last week with VIM: Cain, Geo.
Haase, G. G. Cannon, A. Lage, L.
Wollenberg, John Martin and G. N.
Close, Of Primghar, Iowa, looking at
some OF our choice land. They seemed
to like the looks of our part of the
county. They were Jolly set of fe]-
lows. Fetch them up this way again,
Mr.. Eneix.
Ed. Edlund went to Warren to-day.
Mr.. Dokken, of Marsh Grove, passed
by here last evening on his way to
Cedar, where he is to auction off Mr..
Larson's personal property to-day.
Nels Ahlberg, of Newfolden, made
US a call this morning. He comes to
see us about so often. That is right,
Nels; come again.
No more sale OF land here since our
last report.
Every one is busy here; some grub
bing, some breaking and some even
now begin to talk about haying.
Julius Hanson, Martin Nicholson
and Harry Christopherson came
home last night from a visit to Ro-
seau county. ~:
Strawberries are ripe hereabouts
now. Come out this way, Mr.. Editor,
and have some with us. We have 80
acres covered more or less with them.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-06-20
W. c. T. u. CONVENTION.
An Interesting and Profitable Meet
ing Held at HallOck. -

The annual convention OF the
G.. L. y. Of the 18th District was
held at Hallock, June / 1th and 10Th,
in the Swedish Lutheran church.
The convention was called to order
at two O'Clock by the district presi-
dent, Mrs. Bayrell, OF Argyle. There
were present ~ delegates, Il out OF
20 Unions in the district being repre-
sented. At the evening session the
delegates were given a hearty well
come by Miss Bertha Torgeson, rep
resenting the Hallock Union, followed
by welcome from the clergy and
mayor, and Rev. Hall, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church., ''The Gate
keepers of the Nation" was the sub
ject of the lecture given by Mrs.
Grubb, national organizer, who was
present at the convention. Wednes-
day morning the usual work OF the
convention was resumed and an in
teresting session followed. In The
evening there was a Demorest Gold
Medal Contest. Five winners Of Sill
yer medals were the contestants.
The prize was won by Miss Vina
Stoltz, Of Argyle. One OF the inter
esting features OF the convention was
the admitting OF a delegate from the
opposite sex to a seat; he being an
honorary member Of the Stephen
Union. The Argyle Union sent five
delegates. One OF their members,
Miss Ethel Douglas, won the. prize
"a picture OF Frances Willard) for
being the best posted on the Consti-
tuition. Success to the Argyle Union!
They captured. both of the. prizes.
The convention was especially in
debted to Mrs. Park and Mrs. Nelson
for vocal selections, and to Mrs.
Grubb for general information re-
garding the work Of the Union. Mrs.
Bayrell Of Argyle, Mrs. Chaplin of
Euclid, and Mrs. Calkins OF Ada, were
reelected president, secretary and
treasurer respectively, ST the district.
Miss Bertha Torgeson, of Hallock,
was chosen vice-president. Argyle
was chosen as the place for holding
the next convention, the mayor of
that city having sent a special in
vitatiOn.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-06-20
Didn't Marry For rI0nev.

] The Boston man, who lately mar
ried sick1y rich young woman, is
happy now, for he got DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which restored her to
perfect health. Infallible for Jaun-
dice, Billiousness, Malaria, Fever and
Ague and all Liver and Stomach trou-
bles. Gentle but effective. Only Csc
at Whitney's drug store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-06-20
School Report.

school report for Dist. No. So,
town OF Holt, for the mouth ending
June Z, 1901.
No. of pupils enrolled... -. =. -. {. 80. -. 81
Total attendance in days by all pupils. ..... S31
Average daily attendance. !. T.. Al
Those perfect in attendance are:
Norman Nelson, Olga Nelson, Louis
Il Hanson, 1ls' Bennett ny berg, Clarence
Christensen, George Hanson, Emma
Erickson. ANNA SwAHDBY, y D
1 .sSs Teacher. 1.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-06-20
School Report.

Report of District No. 81, town of
Viking, for month ending June 9th,
1901. - "
Pupils enrolled. ................. ........ 81
Daily attendance. 49,
Pupils perfect in attendance are
Olga Anderson, Pearl Tornell, Victor
Sustad.
Those absent only one day are
Anna Tornquist, Henry Loge, Gerda
Sustad; Irene, Mildred, Cyrus and
Egbert Malberg.
CHRISTINE HALsETH,o
,4 !, IS Teacher.