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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11
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Announcements.

Rockhaven by Charles Clark Mum Is one OF
the leading books ut Clapp Joncs's. li-u
Scotch Raglan, Highland Linen Bond ana
Linen Crash are amongthe new writing papers
at Clapp & Joncs's
New dress goods in Coverts and Il anime FOR
suits and skirts. Black Pcau de ~nir FOR %
cents. regular ~ tent and Sl.0O quality. Reau-
tiful lace robes 60 exhibit for only one week
longer. MISS MCMENNIMEN.9 Flat ST.
public sale of furniture, including
stoves, bedding and crockery' ana sew
eral harness and wagons will be held at
the George II. Clark place opposite c. E.
Aliens on Saturday, April ~, at o'clock.
There are several pieces of antique fur
niture in this lot. including chairs etc.
H. G. CLARK Administrator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11

Major Littleton w. T. Waller. of the
Marine Corps, at Tuesdays sessions OF
the court martial by which he is being
tried at Manila on the charge of executing
natives of Samar without trial, testified
IN rebuttal of the evidence given by
Gen. Jacob II. Smith. who commanded
the American troops in the Island OF
Samar The Major said General Smith
instructed him to kill and burn, said
mat the more he killed and burned the
better pleased the General would be,
mat 1t was no time to take prisoners
and that he was to make Samar a howl
ing wilderness. Major Walker asked
General Smith to define the age limit for
killing. and the General replied. every
thing over ten"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11
WESTMoRELAND, N. II.

Sumner Hall, 60, died Sunday morning
at O'Clock of heart disease, He leaves
a widow and four children. Mrs. Lowell
G. Starkey of Ansonia, Conn, Mrs. Irving
Curtis of Keene. and Herbert and Henry
Hall of Westmoreland, and is survived,
also, by three brothers, George of Brat
tleboro, Martin of Wilmington, and Asa of
Landgrove. and one sister, Mrs. Mary
Ward of Wilmington, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11

The Phoenix has received an ex-
tended communication from a cor
respondent booming Col Curtis s..
Emery OF Chelsea as speaker of the
vermont House Of Representatives
inc correspondent is too previous"
me time to talk about speaker is
AFTER the representatives are elected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11
MIR. Clements Boom.
[st. Adams Nlessenrer.1

II Percival w. Clement is an indepen-
dent candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor on high license
platform. the first thing men will say is
that he came into the canvass merely
to spite Fletcher d. Proctor The liquor
issue did not strike him as being i'm
portant enough TO run against Webb and
Mccullough a few weA1s ago. but the
liquor issue suddenly assumes overwhelm-
Ing consequence when Webb drops out
and Proctor comes in.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11
Advertised Letters.

Men-E. ]. Bullock. Peter Coburn. jr.
c. e. Cove, Aug Gebicke, c. P. Smith,
Charley Tallman.
Women-Miss NJ. ]. Brown, Mrs Ira
A. Burns, Miss Stella M Cook Mrs. S. NJ
Eoisom, Miss Irene Knowlton, Mrs. E. L.
Matoon, Miss Lou J. Thomas.
Advertised April II, 1902
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11

Fifty ladrones, armed with rifles and
bolos, recently attacked five members
of the constabulary of Sorsogon,
Southeast Luzon, captured three of
them and treated the captives with
hideous barbarity, eventually cutting
them into small pieces. A large force
of constabulary went in pursuit of the
ladrOneS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11
A Card.

We wish in this way 10 express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and neighbors for
their kindness and words of sympathy during
the sickness and at the death of our son and
brother. Also to the singers and to those who
sent the beautiful flowers.
MIR. AND Mrs. G. X. STEDMAN.
LUCIAN ID. STEDMAN,
DANA II. STEDMAN,
CARRIE l.. STEDMAN.
Williamsville. April 10. 1902.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

The Mission circle will meet in the
Universalist church vestry Thursday AZ,
ternoon. Devotional meeting at O'Clock
Universalist Church. Reignold X. Mar.
VIM pastor. Morning worship at 1875
o'clock. subject of the sermon. Potential
and Actual Sons OF God" Mrs. Pratt
ana Mr.. Brasor will sing. Sunday schoo,
at ll.45 a M, Senior Union at D. m
topic "Deceiving and its Final Result.
leader Mrs II. h. Whitaker All are
welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11

The summer schedul 30 49, "A
ton and champion tbhnara.n
National Lawn Tennt assaoin., VI IN
prounds of the NJ nament at the
and Golf Club, 1lkA,nhy Ienihs
shin Plstate champion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11

Will be found an excellent remedy for sick
headache. Carriers Little Liver Pills. Thous-
ands of letters from people who have used
them prove this fact Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11
Notice.

All persons to whom I owe anything
please send me their bills at once | want
these bills to include every cent ! owe
in the world All persons owing me
please settle at once Shall he in DR..
Clark's dental rooms, IS Main St, every
evening. MARTIN l.. BRUCE.
Brattleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11

Order your meat and groceries from
j. A. Pullen and save s per cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11
That Beautiful Gloss

Comes from the varnish in Devoe's Var
nish Floor Paint; costs cents more a
quart though. Sold by Robbins & Cowles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11

The New York papers of Yesterday
announced the formation of a hardwa re
lobbers' trust with a capitalization of
S120. 100000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11
c. M. Park. Tutor,
RRATTLEB ORO.

Principal of the BRATTLEBORO PRI
VATE SCHOOL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11

WI positively cure sick headache and nro
T TNn. lts return Carriers Little Liver Pills
saa &s = not talk, but truth. One Dill a dose
SMALL price. pun small dose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-11

You will find at ]. A. Pullens a fine
line of meats. l will give you per cent.
on all cash trade. j. A. PULLHN.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
SKILLED FARM HELP.
In No Part OF This Great Country ID pes
the supply Approach to Hill
the Demand.

The farm labor problem seems to
get harder each year. Let man
run a farm on Cape Cod and he will
find that expert farm hands are hard
err to obtain than anything else that
good farming demands. Let him go
straight to California, and he will
find about the same story. California
farmers are surprised to learn that
eastern farmers are crying for help
-well-trained help! We have daily
letters from people all over tho
north who fairly beg for men and
women who are dependable. This lack
of skilled helpers is actually chang
ing the plan of farming in many Sec
tions. Farmers find that by using
fertilizers and complicated machinery
they can alone or with little help
work their farms fairly wcll--with
grass, grain or fruit-often selling
the latter on the trees. It is true
that the use of fertilizers and ma
chinery have enlarged the POSSIBLE
tiles of one-man farming, yet it fire.
quently happens that the farms on
which this plan is followed are nat
urally suited to the crops which de-
mand hand labor. If this failure to
obtain skilled help were confined to
any particular section it might be &C.
counted for, but, so far as we know,
there is no part of the country
where the supply equals the demand.
In theory one would think that the
short courses at our agricultural col
leges would be crowded with boys
and hired men eager to fit themselves
for more useful work. If something
of this sort could be brought about
such colleges would truly prove a
blessing to farmers, for without
skilled and really helpful helpers the
farmer is often unable to utilize fully
the scientific information so freely
given him.-Rural New Yorker.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
R|Q4l {: 81 FAIRY
<>BHIpR0|V(z1[EN7L
BAD ROADS DID IT.

A farmer old. so we have been told,
With a team of horses strong,
Drove down the road with a heavy load
While singing merry song.
But his mirth in song was not very long,
For his horses gave leap;
As he run amuck. In the mud he stuck,
Clear up to his axles deep.
Bad roads did 1t.
And a wheelman gay went out one day
For a joyful, merry spin;
With the weather bright his heart felt light
AS he left the country inn;
But he went not far when he felt jar
Which started his troubles and cares;
He was laid up Ill, and the doctors bill
Came in with the one for repairs.
Bad roads did 1t.
A millionaire prim and neat
Went out for a ride by the rivers side
In a style that was hard to beat.
But alas! he found that the broken ground
And the ruts and the holes so great
What he said we cannot relate.
Bad roads did it.
But we're glad to say there shines ray
OF hope that will right this wrong;
When in every state they will legislate
To help the good roads along.
So the man with his wheel or automobile
Will never again get the blues,
And the farmer with smiles will travel for
miles
On road that is fit for use.
Good roads will do 1t.
Farm and Fireside.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
Amasa Holden's
Square Deal
BvCLARENCE HAWKES..

A MASA HOLDEN was not miser
n neither was he skintiint, but at
the same time he always looked at
dime several times before he parted
company with it. His neighbors said
that he was trifie near, which is
provincial expression that describes
to a L the prevailing characteristic
of many New Highlander.
So hard it is to perceive this eth
ical equipoise that an interesting
thesis might be written upon the
well-meaning, prudent people who
have started out by being saving and
careful and have ended by being
miserly and mean to the last degree
and finally starved their souls into
wretched penury that is about as bad
as prodigality.
Amasa had been known to count
the pears upon favorite tree, that
he might know if the boys took any,
and he had often boosted that when
a young man he had lost cent at
a certain spot in the road, and so
deeply was this loss engraved upon
his mind that he never passed tnat
place but he thought of the long-lost
penny and computed what 1T would
have been worth if it had been at IN
terest ever since, instead of rustlng
in the mud.
six per cent. compounded twice
annerly, that is what does the busl-
ness, and more eff you kin git It,.
This was his maxim for all times, and
the one he invariably quoted when
his opinion was asked on any ques-
ton whatsoever.
Aunt Betsey, his better half in
every sense of the word, had sick
ened of this suffocating penury and
passed into the old cemetery two
years before the incident of the fair
and square bargain. and. although
she had not had a new gown during
the last 20 years Of her life and had
always been scrimped for the neces-
stiles of life, yet she had the finest
headstone in the cemetery, upon
which her many virtues were emu
merated.
Amasa had never been the same
since Aunt Betsey's death, and signs
of the final disintegration were only
too apparent. The second spring
after found him so far from robust
that he had decided, after many de-
bates with himself, to let out the
sugar place, something that never
would have happened had he been
the old-time Amasa.
"Yes," he had said, reluctantly,
when questioned about it at the grist
mill, II don't feel equal tot. I amt
as bunkum as I wuz once, especially
in the cold weather. Why. this win
ter 1 hev been real pimpin', that is,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
Its Advantages Are So Many That
Every Farmer in the Land
Should Enjoy Them.

After enjoying the benefits of free
mail delivery for two years on a trial
route in this county I would say the
advantages are too many for one to
be deprived of. This is a 12-mile
route with two post offices located
thereon. If each household were
to send for their mail it would re-
quire 200 miles of daily travel, as
the families and post Offices are now
situated. 1t is a great advantage to
have the mail distributor act as a
common carrier in delivering small
parcels or any article that can be
carried in buggy, and is also quite
an income to the carrier. The car
rier can have his rig closed and
kept comfortable in cold, stormy
weather, which would not be prac-
ticable for the patrons in going after
or sending mail. The present cost
ly experiment of free mail delivery
only benefits the few and the time
for closing all small post Offices and
delivery of mail to all the inhabit
ants of our land is not only a just
and economical measure but will
save the expense of establishing these
routes that will necessarily have to
be differently arranged. It would be
more economical of time and Tabor
for the ruralist to establish routes
and pay carriers than to follow the
old plan of carrying their mail. The
advantages of daily mail, socially and
Intellectually, are apparent. 1t causes
more social and business correspond
ence, and it brings the ruralistHinto
daily knowledge of the business
world-changing markets. 1t in
creases the value of rural homes. It's
influence in the love for home is no.
ticeable in the younger members OF
the household, as they can be cheap
ly supplied at their homes with the
best agricultural and literary produce
lions. Uncle Sam is far behind our
slow European cousins in regard to
mail delivery. A competent survey
or could quickly and cheaply locate
routes, as the most of our counties
have maps showing all roads. Where
a full route of 20 or 25 miles could not
be had, there would be no trouble in
employing men for shorter routes.
so that all families along roads could
have their mail delivered at their
homes and persons living farther
back could have their box as is often
the case under the present arrange
ment-George NJ. Warren, in Prairie
Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
Suxar ms a Wholesome Food.

The increased use of sugar in the
army ration of the German soldier,
of whom great muscular exertion is
required, makes it apparent that the
masses of the people would be greatly
benefited by it's increased use as an
article of diet. The more cheaply
sugar can be produced by improved
methods of cultivation and manufac-
ture, either from the cane or sugar
beet, the more easily it can be placed
within the reach of the consumer,
and the better it will be for the gen.
eral health of the working class and
the vitality of the race.-Farm and
Fireside.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25

TO make the poultry business pay
four things are necessary. The one
embarking in it must have a natural
liking for the pursuit; must ascertain
exactly how much capital can be in
vested in the business; must make a
study of the most approved plans and
methods of starting the enterprise,
both as to the breed of fowls selec ted
and the arrangements for their ac-
cessible markets and the best man
ner of reaching good customers in
those markets, and then proceed to
work with patience ndpersistence. In
a modified way the same principles ap-
ply to poultry keeping on the farm
Farmers Voice.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25

chains. For seat bolt piece OF
hoard to the middle ct the first pole
and allow it to extel.l slightly be-
yond the last one. On this fasten
an old moving machine seat. This
arrangement will hold the seat in
place and allow the poles to work
independently. The seat can be east
" removed, making it much easier
to store the drag when not in use.
The drag may be drawn by short
chain attached to the center of the
first pole or the doubletree may be
connected with chains from each end
of the first pole.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
| Ann CHOICES GesS - SOL;

We have 4OO!OO acres wild ana improved iands IN
BureiRh, Mclean and Morton counties suitable for
grain and stock raising Price u to ~, oneIourtn
Richland, Sargent and Dicke, counties, North pa
kota and Roberts and Marshall counties: scum R IA
kots WIZ double In value II re ysn1s MS1fs IN
LAND CO., Lidgerwood Richland County. N. u
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25

for me; an I don't feel like wallerin'
two brimmin' sap pals hitched ter
a yoke. 1 am a-goin' ter let the sugar
bush out, eff ennyone ill gin me what
it is worth, but I won't let it fur
nuthin', you can count on that"
I'VE shouldn't expect to git it of
you for nuthin'," said the miller, who
always said what he thought, and,
as the neighborhood said, hit right
out from the shoulder.
mo, that amt my way" replied
Amasa, nothing disturbed by the mil
ler's insinuations. "That amt my
way. My motto is six per cent, COM
pounded twice annerly, and more eff
you kin git it,
"Wal," said ST Brown, as Amasa
was leaving, sit is a pretty bush, all
on the south side, an easy ter gath
er, an eff you don't want all that
comes out NV the trees maybe I'll
take it. I'll come up an see you to-
night, eff nuthin' comes up ter him
der"
1t was the last of February. A big
thaw had set in two days before, and
the roads were very slumpy. Silas
found it anything but good going as
he climbed the long hill up which the
crossroad led to Amasa's snug 60
acres. The long staff that he carried
was of very little use, and it both
cred him considerably sticking in the
drifts and whacking against the Ian
tern.
"Guess I might better left this
pesky stick at hum" he muttered,
as he stepped in deep hole, and the
lantern swung round and whacked
the globe against it. "rll be a-break-
in this lantern the fust thing know,
and then there won't be nuthin' to
do chores with.
There amt a light in the house
the ole niser,'' said Silas, scornfully
as he came in sight of the large two.
story dwelling that Betsey Holden
had been so proud of before penury
had robbed it of half it's charms.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
Doing Chore, by Daylight.

Whyuo you pat off doing chores until
after dark? Shutdown comes so early
And yet sunshine is cheaper than
kerosene. Plan to use the daylight.
Night was made to rest in and to
enjoy ones self with the paper or
with the family. And then, note the
smile on the face of the hired man
when he learns that night sees the
end of his days work. He will be all
the more ready to be up early and to
do a faithful days work if he knows
that evening will bring rest.-Mid'
land Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
ENCHANTING A CELLAR.

the ground. An excavation is made
outside the southern wall some six
feet wide, the earth being retained
by wall. The bottom of the ex=
cavation slopes away from the eel
lar, to turn water away from the
wall. This is conveyed by ditch or
drain across the end Of the building
to the lower ground. The northern
wall is protected by throwing up a
bank of earth against it.-C. L.
Heintz, in Farm and Home.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
FARM BARN CELLAR.
When Scientifically Constructed 1t 10
Not a Bad Thing to Have, Every
thing Considered

A barn cellar is usually built
where the land slopes toward the
sun, so the exposed wall may have
windows to admit sunshine. It some
times happens that ones barn must
be built upon northern slope. In
this case a well-lighted cellar can
be secured by following the plan
shown in the cross section of such
a barn cellar as illustrated. The dot
ted line shows the natural slope OF
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
USEFUL IMPLEMENT.
For Many Purposes There II Nothing
Equal to the Pole Drag, Which
Can BE Made Mt Home.

For many uses have found a pole
drag very serviceable implement;
better than a roller because it will
level and pulverize without packing
the soil. The one I use is shown
in the accompanying illustration. 1t
is made of three hardwood poles six
inches in diameter and seven and
one-half feet long. The poles are
fastened together about one foot
apart by means of short pieces of
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25
An Item I'm ROailmaklnE.

It is a common error in road max
ing to endeavor to secure routes Gov
ering the shortest distance between
fixed points. For this purpose the
road is often made to go over II hill
instead of around it. A road half
way around hill or through II val
lev is sometimes no longer than a
road over a hill or through a valley.
The difference in the length, even
between straight road and one that
is slightly curved is less than many
suppoSo.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-04-25

Mrs. Sophie Binns, President Young
Peoples Christian Temperance Union,
Fruitvale, Bal, Cured of Congestion and
Inflammation of the Ovaries by Lydia E:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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had taken cold during this developed into
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Of One my friends advised me to try Lydia E.
Pinhham's Vegetable Compound, gave it trial. Can
you imagine my feeling when within months felt considerably
BETTER my general health improved and had entirely
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the best health you Yours truly Mrs. SOPHIE BNs
$4,000 FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER is NOT GENUINE
When troubled with Irregular suppressed or painful
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-16
Death Of Mrs. Schmidt.

Death overlook Mrs. Schmidt,
the Nescopeck fortune teller, at her
home in that town on Friday. Her
illness was brief, the end came sud
denly from the effects Of paralytic
stroke. Mrs. Schmidt was known
all over the state and during her
residence in Nescopeck has en-
joyed an extensive practice. Her
home was daily visited by people
who had great faith in her ability
to disclose what the future had in
store for them. Aside from this
Mrs. Schmidt was ali expert and
was at one time in the employ Of
the Rothchilds. She was born in
Germany but the greater portion
of her life was spent in this country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-16
Candidates File Nomination Papers.

With all eye to the possibility Of
an unfavorable decision by the
court in the William H. Fisher ap-
plication which will be heard before
Judge Dunham of the Sullivan
Wyoming Judicial District in the
court house here tomorrow morn
ing, Charles NJ. Terwilliger, candi-
date for prothonotary, and William
Bogert and G.. w. .Sterner, candi-
dates for county commissioners on
Monday filed nomination papers.
Each paper contained more than
the requisite number of signatures
so that no matter what contingency
may arise the names of the gentle
men above named will appear on
the official ballot.
Bogert and Sterner have engaged
Hon. J. A. Stranahan Of Harris
burg as their counsel. The pro-
ceedings will no doubt be interest
ing.