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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20

The Connecticut constitutional con
vention spent Az months in devising
a new system of representation. which
was slight Improvement on the one
which has been in vogue many years.
but which still gave the small
towns voice in legislation wholly dis
proportionate with their population.
When the constitution was referred to
the people Monday it was rejected.
20,233 to II, O13. only 10 per cent. of
the freemen of the state showing suf-
ficient interest in the proposed change
to vote.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
DROWNED IN sPoFFoRD LAKE.
Canoe Capsized by the Wind-Arthur
p. Cristy, Dartmouth College Sc
Nor, Victim of Sad Accident.

Austin p. Cristy son of the proprie-
tor of the Worcester Telegram, and
senior of Dartmouth College, was
drowned in Spofford lake at Chester
field Tuesday afternoon.
Young Cristy, in company with seven
other seniors, was spending the week
in camp near Pine Grove Springs pre-
vious to the graduating exercises next
week. During the afternoon he and
James H. Batchelder of Keene donned
their bathing suits and went out on
the lake in a canoe.
The wind was heavy and the water
rough and the frail craft was soon
upset. After clinging to the canoe
for some time Cristy started to swim
ashore, being good swimmer. When
nearly there Batchelder noticed that
he was thrashing around as if some
thing We're wrong and Immediately
swan to his assistance.
He says that Cristy was apparently
unconscious, and Batchelder after call
ing for boat. tried to get him ashore.
Being much smaller than Cristy the
burden was too much and when almost
exhausted he was forced to let go.
Cristy went down and did not again
come to the surface. The body was
recovered in about Is feet of water.
The accident broke up the camping
party, all of whom went to Keene and
then left for Dartmouth.
Cristy was % years old His elder
brother. Horace w, arrived Tuesday
and took the body to Worcester.
Besides his parents. he leaves two
brothers and two sisters. He was
born in Worcester and graduated from
the public schools.
Cristy was in the water but a few
minutes, yet all efforts to resuscitate
him were unavailing. 1t may be that
his struggle in the water brought on
heart disease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
STATIONS RIVER.
Vermont Academy.

Vermont Academy. Saxtons River has
mis- week celebrated the crowning event
OF the year. its Goth annual commence
ment. The 100000 endowment raised last
year partly through the generosity OF
John ID. Rockefeller but chiefly by the
concerted effort Of the friends of Yer
mont Academy and its alumni. has placed
the institution on n firm financial basis
and insured permanent prosperity.
The exercises began Saturday evening
with recital by the music department.
Sunday, DIR. Sylvester Burnham, of Ham
ilton. n Y" preached the sermon before
the graduating class. Monday morning
at II o'clock the cadets under command
of Major j. NJ. Wolf gave an exhibition
drill which in spite of a pouring rain, was
a creditable show of military tactics.
Much interest is always shown in the
annual Fuller prize contest in elocution
which occurred Monday afternoon. This
contest was inaugurated l. years ago by
the late Governor Levi X. Fuller. OF Brat
tleboro. The speaking was of unusual
merit and greatly enjoyed by the large
audience which gathered in spite of the
rain.
The public alumni meeting was held
Monday evening. DIR. Horace NJ Willard
OF the Quincy Mansion school, Wollaston.
Mass, formerly principal of the school
delivered the address which was largely of
historic and reminiscent character. by
request Of the alumni
The class day exercises occurred Tues
DAY in the presence of a large audience.
H. r. Hunt. the class president, gave an
address and ID, F. Gardner delivered the
oratlon The class history was chron-
lcled by Mr.. Hall. while d. Butterfield
and Miss Bertha Coffin were prophets for
the occasion. The address to the juniors
was made by L. S GAY. The key was
received by Mr.. Atwell for the juniors
The will was read by w. d. Clough.
The graduating exercises were held We'd
nesday morning in Fuller hall Rev. DIR.
b. l.. Whitman of Philadelphia delivered
the address. his subject being what
constitutes the Mani" At the close of
the address the medal and prize winners
We're announced, after which the diplomas
Were awarded by the principal, DR.. Ed
waru Eilery, to the graduates, IS in num-
DER over $50 We're present at the an
hual commencement dinner in Proctor
hail. DR.. Ellery presided and speeches
were made by DIR. Whitman. DR. Willard
Rev, S. H. Archibald, and Mr. Hunt
president of the senior class.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20

Vermont will soon have two admir-
ais. Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral
Clark. Chairman Foss of the naval
committee of the House of Representa-
tives. introduced in the House last
Thursday a resolution directing the
President TO nominate Capt. Charles
Edgar Clark to be a rear admiral of the
senior grade on the active list. The
President made the nomination on
Monday, advancing Capt Clark seven
numbers in rank. This recognition.
although somewhat tardy will be
hailed with delight all over the coun.
try. Capt. Clark's achievement in
bringing the Oregon from the Pacific
coast to Florida at record speed. ar
irving with the big battleship in such
perfect condition that she was ready as
soon as she had coaled to take her
position in the blockading fleet. was
the beginning of remarkable record.
whlch was rounded out at the battle
on Santiago when the Oregon outdis-
tanced all the cruisers except the
brooklyn and did more to destroy the
spanish squadron than any other YES
sci. No naval officer holds a higher
place IN the hearts of his countrymen
than Capt. Clark, and President
Roosevelt's action in promoting him
VIII receive everywhere the stamp of
approval. The nomination was con
hrmed by the Senate Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20

Miss May Goodell has closed her school
in Orange, and is at home.
Hugh Wellman is at home from Tufts
College for a few days previous to going
to the Isles of Shoals.
f. l.. Harlows children, with the ex-
ception Of the youngest, are al Mrs. NJ. j.
Goodells for the summer.
Charles b. Clark started Tuesday for
his summers work upon Cape Cod with
his headquarters in Hyannis at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Harlow have come
from Maiden and are living at f. L.
Harlow's farm with Mrs. c. f. Harlow
and her son, Paul.
The third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred on eight candidates at a meeting
of Maple Grove Grange held last even
ing. after which ice cream and cake We're
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. b. Cutting have
gone to Boston for visit of a week or
two with their son and daughters in the
neighborhood of that city. Miss Nellie
closes her school in Hamilton this week
Deacon and Mrs. \. L. Ranney have
been on journey to the north part of
the state for about ten days. They ex-
pected to visit in Warren with Mrs
Clara Fuller, and elsewhere. They are
expected to return about the end of this
week.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry A. Goodhue re-
turned early in the week from their trip
to their former home for 20 years in
West Barnstable, Mass. They were very
cordially received by their former par
ishioners. A public reception was given
to them in the vestry of the church on
Monday evening after their arrival. at
tended by the people generally. Four
persons were present who were members
of the choir at the time of Mr. Goodhue's
ordination in 1863. The cultivation of the
/, cranberry just beginning 40 years ago is
general now, many of the people receiv-
ing their chief income from this source
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
COL. HASKINS UNANIMOUSLY RE-
NOMINATED
At the Second District Convention
Wednesday-His Name Presented
by Col. TAYLOR.

At the Second District Convention
Wednesday-His Name Presented
by Col. Taylor.
The Republican convention for the
Second Congressional district was held
in Armory hall, Montpelier, at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. E. B. Flynn
of Springfield was chairman of the con-
vention, and L. B. Johnson of Ran
dolph and C. P. Sawyer of Hardwick.
secretaries. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Guy c. Lamson: pastor of the
Montpelier Baptist church. After
speech by the chairman. eloquently
eulogizing Republican principles and
Republican craftsmanship, Col. H. E.
Taylor Of Brattleboro took the floor.
and in short, effective speech placed
Col. Haskins in nomination for reelec-
ton. The nomination was seconded
by j. c. Enright of Windsor. Franklin
ID. Hale of Lunenburg, w. H. Dubois
OF Randolph. Harry Blodgett of ST.
Johnsbury and William Wishart of
Barre. A unanimous vote by accla-
nation declared Col. Haskins the
choice of the convention.
Col. Taylor moved that the chair
appoint committee of three to wait
upon the nominee and request him to
address the convention. The motion
was carried and Messrs. Taylor. Hutch
lnsoh and Hale were appointed. Col.
Haskins was in the rear of the hall
and was Immediately ushered forward
amid the applause of the delegates.
MI Haskins made a speech of some
length, referring to the achievements
OF the Republica party, and prophecy
Ing its retention in power. He spoke of
the rapid progress made in the estab-
nshment of peace and good govern
ment in the Philippines. OF the oleo-
margarine bill passed by the present
Congress, Col. Haskins said: at is the
best bill ever introduced in Congress
on that subject of legislation. II is
concise and effective" OF himself
he said briefly that he had done the
best he could to honor Vermont and
should continue to do So
At the close of Mr.. Haskinss speech
Mr.. Gibson of Brattleboro offered n
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, endorsing the work of Col
Haskins in Congress, and pledging the
support of the party to him. The
following district committee was elect.
ed by reclamation, each county nre-
senting one name upon roll-cau:
Essex county, Robert Chase Child.
man. caledonia county, Frank w.
Maron, Barnet; Orange county, John
F. Meade, Randolph Orleans county,
Amory Dawson, Craftsbury; Windham
county george Gorham, Rockingham;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
Apologies to "Ben Bolt"
[St. Adams Messenger.l

r How the Burlington Free Press wor-
ries lest Percival w. Clement may bolt
the Republican state convention If 1t does
not nominate him for governor. The
Messenger recommends to the gay and
festive journalistic Trilby at Burlington
that the next time 1t takes off its shoes
and stockings and goes into a hypnotic
state to publish political opinion, it hum
this pretty little hymn as a soothing lul-
laby to its anxieties:
"Oh do you believe that man Clement
VIII Bolt?
That Clement who did us up brown
We would weep with delight If he gave
us a tip
Or tremble with fear at his frown.
In the old skating-rlnk in the valley.
(Will BoltO
Meath the shade of the capitol dome
They will hatch out a plan to put blocks
in our wheels
And keep dear Mccullough at home"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
Anti-saIoon League Declares for Refer.
endum.

AT a full meeting of the headquarters
committee of the State Anti-Saloon
League at the superintendent Office Fri
day, June 10, the following resolution was
adopted as the unanimous expression of
the committee:
Resolved That Mr.. Morrow be in
structed on the part of the Vermont An
ti-Saloon League to urge the insertion Of
a referendum plank in the Republican
party platform at Montpelier. June 10, and
that this matter be published as soon and
as widely as may seem judicious.'
THE ultimate authority is with the peo-
pie. For fifty years the people of Yer
mont by their chosen representatives
have maintained the law which forbids
the open saloon a place among our bust
ness institutions. License papers saloon
advocates in and out Of the state, regard
less of the sturdy refusal so constantly
re-affirmed to open the way for free rum
in Vermont, have long insisted that the
people want license, and in their later APP
peals have tied referendum to the H.
cense proposition. We believe that the
time Is ripe to submit the question pure
and simple to the voters of the state.
Give us the referendum. Let the question
Shall the traffic of intoxicating liquors
be licensed in Vermont be referred to
the voters. and let us abide by the will
of the majority. Details of the ways and
means. time and place. will be attended
by the legislature of course, but let us
have expression on the proposition by the
state convention at Montpelier. June 49,
We have no reason to distrust the people.
The whole state is aroused over this mat
ter today. Men who usually take little
interest in political affairs are awake and
Interested Let the people say by vote
whether they welcome saloons, and the
question will be determined. The people
are the final arbiters. We believe in the
wisdom and judgment of the people"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
DON'T DELAY.
1t is Putting Off" Till Some Other
Day that Causes So Many
Sudden Deaths.

Be sure you need a medicine before
you take 1t, but having once found out
that you need it, lose no time in get
ting the best. If its for the kidneys,
liver, bladder or blood. rheumatism
dyspepsia, chronic constipation, or the
weakness peculiar to women. the best
is DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy, and a very simple way to find
out If you need it, is to put some
urine in glass tumbler and let it
stand "a hours; if it has a sediment
or milky, cloudy appearance; if it
is ropy or stringy, pale or discolored,
you do not need a physician to tell
you that your kidneys and bladder are
badly affected.
The Rev. Theodore Hunter, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church. Green's
burg, KY, writes us the following:
1T gives me great pleasure to
state that | have received great
benefit from the use of DR.. David
. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
Some time ago had a severe at
tack of kidney trouble, but few
bottles of 'Favorite Remedy
have entirely removed the NAL
ady."
"Favorite Remedy" speedily cures
such dangerous symptoms as pain in
the back, frequent desire to urinate.
especially at night, burning, scalding
pain in passing water the staining of
linen by your urine and all unpleas-
ant and dangerous effects produced
on the system by the use of whiskey
and beer.
All druggists sell Dr. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy in the New SO
Cent Size and the regular $1.O0 size
bottles.
Sample 6offLS-enoEeh fer trial. FREE by mail
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation,
Rondout, N. Y,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Grange Meeting June &c.

A Joint meeting of Maple Grove and
Boyden Oranges will be held in this place
June &C. The morning session will be
for Grange members only. The question
TO be discussed will be why do farmers
as class fail to work together like most
other classes in society?' Dinner will be
served on the picnic plan. The afternoon
session will bs open to the public. j. II.
Clark will give the address of welcome
and r. s. Eames will respond. Besides
essays, Rotations and music these topics
will be discussed: our agricultural col
lege," should we advise our children in
choosing their life work, or leave them to
choose for themselves" Well known
members of Protective Grange of Brattle-
boro are among the speakers announced.
a cordial invitation is extended to all
neighboring Oranges to be present. The
meeting promises to be of unusual in
terest and value.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
CAM BRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walker attended
the state missionary meeting in Spring
field last week.
The friends of Mrs Isabel Borland. a
former resident will be interested to
hear that she has gone TO Omaha, Neb..
to make her home with her son. Edward
Carter.
The ladies' benevolent society reor-
ganized last week with Mrs. G.. f..
Walker. president; Mrs. Walter Max
field. vice president; Mrs. A. A. Wyman,
secretary; Miss Oma Harwood treasurer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
A Sample of Literature.
[st. Albums Messenger.l

Here Is sample of Mccullough cam
palsn literature, this being taken from
The Green Mountain Press:
Inc me state W. c. t. U. sprung a little
political sensation of their own the No 81
week. Their official paper has come out
Tor Proctor who controls several saloons
IN MS nome town. 1t is such Inconsistent
cles as this that is driving many tenn
ranks"
u 10 you honestly believe that Fletcher
his home town.? 40
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
ATHENS.

w. A. Wyman is giving his house a
coat of new paint.
f. II. Robbins and family of GouldsvilIe
are visiting Mr.. Robbins's father, T. w.
Robbins
stephen Smith and family We're in town
Sunday. Mrs. Smith and little daughter
remained for a short visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Durham
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Powers have been
in Montpelier for few days. Mr. Pow
ers was a delegate to the state conven-
ton which was held Thursday.
Childrens day was observed last sun
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
CAUSED TWO DEATHS
One Mans Skull Crushd by Fall,
the Other Mangled by
a Locomotive.
Both Had Imbibed too Freely of liq-
uor-Joseph NOEL Came from Fitch
burg and East Rogers Was Employ
ed by Boston & Maine Railroad.

BURG and East Rogers Was Employ.
ed by Boston & Maine Railroad.
A man registered at the Rockingham
hotel Saturday as Joseph NOEL from
Fitchburg. Mass. Nothing was noticed
out of the way with him that night,
though he came in late in the evening
rather under the influence of liquor. The
next morning about 4.30, he was found
on the sidewalk on Rockingham street,
Immediately in front of the hotel. with
a fractured skull as though from a fall
from one of the upper floors of the hotel
He was taken to the sample room of the
hotel a physician summoned, and all
done for him that was possible, but ne
died about 10 o'clock Sunday night. Con-
siderable doubt exists in the minds OF
the hotel people whether he fell from the
window or whether he Intentionally jump
ed out. The latter seems the most likely,
as the room which he had on the third
floor was in the French roof, the window
sill about four feet from the floor and
over four feet from the edge OF the roof
outside His brother was found in tltcn-
burg during the day Sunday through the
police department of that city, and he
came up during the night, returning With
the body the next morning
Another case of the loss of life through
North Walpole liquor occurred Saturday
night man named East Rogers was
run over by the switcher about l o'clock
Sunday morning near the crossing north
of the cut at the southern end of North
Walpole village. 1t is not known whether
he was asleep on the track or whether he
was stealing ride on the running board.
1Je was taken to the Rutland freight Of
fee at the railroad station on this side
of the river and DR.. Allbee summoned
II was found that both feet were so badly
injured that they would have to be am
putated and that he had sustained severe
Internal injuries. He was taken at 4.4O IN
the morning to the hospital In keene'
where he died during the day. He came
here about two weeks ago and had been
at work with the Boston & Maine con-
struction gang which is double tracking
the road between here and 'Putney, 1t
is understood that he had father and
brother living in Williamstown, Mass,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20

The conditions of the strike among
the employees of the International Paper
company remain the same as last week.
Not man is at work, and there is no
probability of any change for some time
at least
tional church voted to hold their annual
picnic Wednesday of next week at War
ren's pond. 1t has been the custom to
hold it there until the last two years.
when the place has been BARRIERS park
Miss Genevieve Williams, daughter of
N. G. Williams, who has been seriously
i'll with typhoid fever in a hospital in
Cleveland, Ohio, about two months. re-
turned to her home here last Friday.
She is now gaining rapidly, and is able
to ride out on pleasant days.
The following officers of the Christian
Endeavor society of the Congregational
church were elected last week to serve
Tor the six months beginning July /:
President, w. II. Black; vice president
William d. Hayes secretary, Miss
Bertha Wiggin; treasurer, Fred N. H.
Blossom.
The Woman's Missionary society 6or-
eign) of the Congregational church held
ITS annual meeting at the home of Mrs.
Marshal Downing. Mrs. Downing was re-
elected president, Mrs. Angie Vaughan
vice president. and Mrs. l.. s. Hayes sec
rotary and treasurer After the business
was transacted a social half hour was
spent and light refreshments were served.
The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Arms King,
an account of whose death was given in
The Phoenix last week, was held from
her late residence on Church street Mon
day afternoon. Rev ]. II. Reid. her pas
tor at the Congregational church, Off
ciated, assisted by Rev. ID. L. Sanford.
rector of Emmanuel church and a near
neighbor. Lead, Kindly Light" and
"Abide with Me-" We're sung sweetly by
the choir of her own church, assisted by
II c. Elliot, Many friends gathered to
pay their last respects to one dearly loved
in the community. The casket was
buried in beautiful flowers. the offerings
OF friends. The burial was in Oak Hill
cemetery whore Mr.. King lies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20
S u M M E R

Windsor county, Frank A. Walker,
Ludlow; Washington county, Col J.,
H. Lucia. Montpelier.
Adjournment was then taken. I'm.
mediately afterward the newly elected
committee met and organized by chos-
ing Mr.. Dawson chairman, and Mr.
Mead secretary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20

AS showing the amount Of literature dis
tributed during this campaign one post
office sent out within two weeks about
1900 letters and 20OO0 papers containing
arguments mostly against one of the
candidates. 81 bennington letter in Boston
Sunday Herald.
If this is a puzzle it is the softest
proposition ever presented. There
isn't a voter in the state who would
ask for but one guess in naming the
town. Bennington, of course.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20

President Roosevelt sent a special
message to Congress Friday, renew
ing his recommendations for tariff
concessions to Cuba, and urging the
importance of action at the present
session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20


President of Oakland Womans Riding Club.
the wonderful curative value of Lydia
IL. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. For eight years had female
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IL. Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound and was helped; continued it's
use and in seven months was cured, and
since that time l have had perfect
health. Thanks, dear Mrs. Pinkham
again, for the health l now enioy."-
Mrs. JENNIE O'DoNNELL. 27S East 31st
St., Chicago, Ill. - $4,000 forfeit If above
Testimonial Is not genuine.
Women suffering from any
form of female ills can be cured
by Lydia IL. Pinl1ham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20

The most elastic thing in Vermont
seems to be the third ward at st.
Adams. On the night of the caucus
the Central Vermont railway is said
to have stretched it so that it ex-
tended from Montreal to New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20

day with appropriate songs and recta-
tons. The exercise, Climbing Heaven
ward and the motion song by four little
girls. were pleasing features The church
was prettily decorated with evergreen,
wild flowers and potted plants.