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

Rev. t. r. Mathison will conduct
services at Christ church in Guilford
Sunday, June 8, at 2.30 p. m.
The Garment Workers Union held
their regular monthly meeting Monday
evening in Grand Army hall. Three
new members were initiated.
The annual June drill of Company l.,
Vermont National Guard, will be held
in BrattlebOro tomorrow. An inspec-
ton will be held in Festival hall at Q
o'clock by Gen. Gilmore of Fairlee
and Maj. F. i. Howe and his adjutant,
Lieut.. Moseley, of Mortified. The
company then will go to the rifle range
at West Brattleboro, where drill, guard
mount and target practice will be held.
A pretty wedding took place at s
o'clock last evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Winslow of
Central street, when Miss Florence
Maud Robinson was married to Fred
p. Wall. who carries on the Eddy
farm in Vernon. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. II. r. Miles, of
the Congregational church. who used
the ring service. in the presence of a
few intimate friends. The bridal
couple were unattended and stood be-
fore a bank of ferns. The rooms
were trimmed with ferns, fleur-de-lis
and other flowers. The bride wore
white muslin trimmed with lace medal
lions. She carried lilies of the valley
in a silver carrier. Refreshments
were served, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Wall started on a carriage drive for
Chelmsford. Mass, and other places.
They will live on the Eddy farm.
A special meeting of the town of
Hinsdale was held Saturday TO see
what action the town would take in
regard to cooperating with Brattle-
boro in building a steel bridge across
the Connecticut river. A resolution
to aid was adopted unanimously and
the selectmen were appointed a com
mittee to supervise the details and
were authorized to borrow on the cred
1t of the town sum not to exceed
$4,000 to pay the towns share. The
action of the town is given in full in
our Hinsdale cores ondence. A
meeting of the Brattleboro and Hins-
dale commissioners was held Wed.
nesday afternoon in Brattleboro. when
it was voted to proceed Jointly to
build a steel bridge as provided by
the votes of the towns. 1t was voted
to have the roadbed four feet higher
than the present roadbed and to have
the bridge span the river without the
use of pier. the distance between
the abutments being 1926 feet. II
was decided to engage l.. f. Iiscom
of Hinsdale, bridge man. to prepare
statement of specifications to be
submitted to bidders. after which bids
will be called for for a bridge not
less than 26. nor more than 2S feet
in width, Of sufficient strength for all
purposes. including electric railroad
traffic. The granite in the present
pier will be used in enlarging the
abYtments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
Bouquets for Congressman Haskins.

The nomination of Hon. Kittredge Has
kins as representative in Congress from
the Second congregational district for
another term Is assured His constit-
uents demand that he be returned 10
the seat he has filled with so much honor
to them and himself The Second dis
trict is proud of Col. Haskins, and of
the record he has already made in Con-
gress and unanimously and enthusiasts
ucally Will support him for reelection.
-lWhite River Junction Landmark
Very little is said about the district
convention these days, so completely
does the governor question overshadow
other issues. Another reason Is that the
people have settled down to the convic-
ton that Kittredge Haskins. having so
Iully proved his usefulness as an ener-
getle, live congressman, should be re-
nominated, and he will be. without OPP
position. He is a broad-minded, hard
working member with an eye single TO
the accomplishment of the welfare OF
his constituents and the country.-[Es-
sex County Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
Death of Mrs. M. T. Van Doom.

Mrs. Sophia l.. VanDoorn 49, widow
of Moses +. Van Doom. died Wednesday
after a period of failing health covering
two'years. She had been confined to her
home over year. Mrs. Van Doom was
born in SwanZey, n. H., in December
lA-3. Her maiden name was Sophia l..
Simonds. She came to Brattleboro when
she was young woman and spent the
rest of her life here. She was married
to Moses T. Van Doom in December
1917. Mr. Van Doom was then engaged in
the furniture business with his father,
Anthony Van Doom, afterwards in the
meat business with Hannibal Hadley. and
stun later in the crockery business with
his son, Elbridge II. Van Doorn first in
the Devens building and afterwards in
Crosby block in the store now occupied
by Morris x Gregg. Mr.. Van Doom died
in November, 1885. Mrs. Van Doom
united with the Baptist church of Brat
tleboro some 60 years ago and was
always a faithful and consistent member.
She possessed a delightful character, a
loVable disposition, and had a wide circle
of friends. She leaves two brothers.
Joseph Simonds of Brattleboro and
George Simonds of Boston, and a half
sister, Mrs. Henry Reynolds of Brattle-
boro. The funeral will be held at the
house. School street, at o'clock today.
Rev ii. r. Miles of the CONGREGATIONAL
church officiating in the absence of Rev.
f. r.. Marble. The burial will be in
Prospect Hill cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

Adventist Christian church. Prayer
meeting, lO,4o a. m; Sunday school, noon
Loyal Workers meeting, 6 p. m.
Unitarian church, Rev. e. Q. S. osgood.
pastor. Service every Sunday at 1890
a. M; Sunday school, 11.45. Theme for
next Sunday. THE Boston Anniver-
sarles.' All are welcome
Christian Science services in Market
DOCK Sunday at II a. m. Subject, Sac
rament. Sunday school, II a. m Tes-
tlmonial meeting, Wednesday at 7.3O p. m.
Reading room open Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday from to p. m. All are
welcome.
Universalist church, Reignold X Mar
YIN, pastor. Morning worship, 1890
O'Clock. Subject of the sermon 1.-THE
Enchantment of the Sea-" Sunday school.
ll'4o a, m. The Young Peoples Union will
meet at the Home for the Aged at 8
p m. All are welcome.
There Will be a special meeting of
friendship circle Tuesday afternoon to
sew. Members are requested to bring
lunch.
Business of Importance will be transact
ed at a meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge
next Tuesday evening. 1t is hoped there
may be large attendance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
Miss Simplicity a Big Hit.

The biggest hit of the season in
the Auditorium, and the funniest and
most satisfactory comic opera produc-
ton that has graced the local stage,
was Miss Simplicity" in which Frank
Daniels, one of the leading comedians
of the day, and his swell" company
appeared last Thursday evening.
There was big house and the en-
thusiasm was unbounded. The COM
pany was fresh from the fremont
theatre, Boston, and contained the
same stars who captivated that city.
They were simply irresistible and
their costumes were superb. OF
course Frank Daniels, as my Man
Blossoms" was the leading character,
and when he began to distort his
features he was sure to find plenty
OF laughter on tap. Those who had
cares forgot them in an effort to keep
in their seats. His solos, including
Don't Mind Me" and "The Sunday
School Boy" were especially pleasing.
Next to Daniels was William Danforth
as "Dr. Willie Pellet" who prescribed
pellets for all ailments. Nobody ever
saw eyes equal to his, and his style
was of a kind of which he has a
complete monopoly. He is positively
funny. Miss Grace Orr Myers had
the leading female role and in it she
was charming. Kate TART, who took
the part of Lady Bagges, is a Boston
favorite. She acted a minor role in
a highly satisfactory way. Indeed
the work of every member of the cast
was highly creditable. The large and
appreciative audience was a Well-de-
served recognition of the public spirit
shown by Manager Fox in assuming the
responsibility of bringing to Brattlebo-
ro to close the season one of the larg-
estand most expensive organizations
on the New England circuit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
Death of Charles n. Davis.

Charles II. Davis. 43, died about
O'Clock this morning at his home at
the corner of South Main and Thomas
streets after an illness of more than
year with brights disease. Mr..
Davis was born in Chesterfield. n. H.,
in February. 1859. He came to Brat
tleboro in the spring of 1888 and for
brief time was employed by n. T.
Ryan in the Stating business. On
Nov. 2S of the same year he married
Althene +. Burnham. daughter of Mrs
NJ f. Burnham of South Main street.
Soon afterwards he entered the en-
ploy of the Estey Organ company. con-
tinuing in their employ as n case
maker and action trimmer until his
illness compelled him to give up work
last July. He had been confined to
his bed since Monday noon. The
funeral will be held at the house Sun
day at l o'clock Rev. r. X. Marvin. of
the Universalist church. officiating.
The burial will be in Prospect Hill
cemetery. Mr.. Davis was a member
of Wantastiquet lodge of Odd Fellows.
He was a brother of Will and Myron
Davis of Chesterfield. Henry Davis of
Keene and Irene, wife of Ansel Pierce.
OF Brattleboro. He was a faithful
employe. a devoted husband and a
good neighbor. Although of a quiet
disposition he was genial and COM
panionable and ready to assist when
ever an opportunity was presented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
oRR-HARRlNeToN WEDDING.
Brattleboro School Teacher Married
at Her Home in North Adams
Bridegroom Progressive business
Man.

A wedding Of interest to many Brat
tleboro people took place in North
Adams, Mass, Thursday evening, May
%, when Miss Helena Charlotte Harring-
ton, for several years a teacher in the
Canal street school building. was mar
ried to william II. Orr of North Adams.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. l.. Tenney at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Harrington,
which was trimmed with palms, ever
green and cut flowers The party. who,
entered the parlor through an isle OF
ribbons, consisted Of the minister, fol-
lowed by Evelyn Thayer, who carried the
ring on a tray, Miss Jessie Harrington,
sister OF the bride. who was maid of
honor, the bride and bridegroom. The
lilies Of the valley. The bridal march
from Lohengrin was played. with violin
obigato.
The North Adams Transcript said in its
account Of the wedding: 1.-THE bride. who
has lived in this city FOR a number of
years is a native of Adams and a gradu-
ate of the High school in that town. She
afterward studied at the Westfield nor
NAL school and for the last three years
she has been teaching al Brattleboro. VT
where she has been very successful in
her work. She is a young lady of pleas
ing personality and varied attachments.
and is held in high esteem by all who
know her. The groom is a native OF this
city. where all of his life has been passed
He attended Drury High school and is
"A graduate Of Bliss business college.
For some years he has been engaged in
the Ice business and is recognized as one
of the city's energetic and progressive
young business men"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
Automobile a Juggernaut.

racing automobile in charge of
w. c. Baker of Cleveland, Ohio, a
cousin of Henry R. Brown of Brattle-
boro, and a frequent visitor in this
town, became uncomfortable at the
races on Staten Island last Saturday,
and after rounding a curve made a
leap in the air, turned in circles on the
ground and dashed into a crowd of
spectators, killing one man, mortally
wounding another so that he died the
next day, and seriously injuring six
others. The machine was shaped
like huge cigar on wheels, weighed
over ton and half and was running
at the rate of mile in 81 seconds.
The sharp nose of the machine hit
Andrew Fetherstone, a New York poll
tician, in the chest, and as he fell the
wheels ground and mangled his body
horribly. Mr.. Baker and his cleo
trician, G. A. Dancer, who were strap
ped in their seats were thrown 40 feet
or more, but We're not seriously hurt.
They were arrested and locked up in
the police station, but were after
wards released on bail, Mr. Baker de-
posting $4,000 in cash for himself
and $4,000 for Mr.. DenZer. So far as
they knew the machine was in perfect
condition, and they could not explain
the cause of the accident The ma
chine crashed into several stumps in
its wild course and finally turned over
on it's side a complete wreck. On
Monday coroner's jury reported that
the accident was unavoidable and
said: 1--WE exonerate w. G. Baker and
G. Edward Benzer from all blame"
The hearing of the two men, ON the
charge of manslaughter, was post
poned to today. h1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
Advertised Letters.

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Joseph .Custine John A. Foisy. John
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y, walker 2 VIM. Willard, w. X. Young,
Women,-Alyda M. Fowler. Mrs Her.
bert r.; Harris Mrs. Fred w. Houghton.
MISS Marguerite Packard, Miss Ida May
Sqlilvan, MISS Viola /. Wiswall
Firms.-Messrs. Lynch & co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
Ill HunOrs

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care of without help, there is
such an accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
Hoods JdrSapdrilla
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
had salt rheum on my hands SO that I
aeond not work. took Hoods Sarsaparilla
faa 1t drove out the humor. continued
itasnse till the sores disappeared" MRS.
lAA 0. BROWN, Rumford Falls, Me.
Heod's sarsaparlIIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
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that science has been able to cure in all its
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giving the patient strength by building mp
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its work. The proprietOrs have much faith
in its curative powers, that they offer Ore
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cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address Y. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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A Card.

We wish to express to our friends our sincere
thanks for their kindness and sympathy shown
in our late bereavement caused by the loss of
our father. May they have the same tender
consideration in their time of sorrow.
MIR. AND MRS. w. II. BATES.
MISS BEULAH K. BATES.
Brattleb0ro. June L.
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Gbr l)trmont 4lbUnit.
Announcements.

Peerless Hammocks at Clapp JonesS.
Fine writing paper made in BERKSHIRE" at
Clapp & Joncs's.
Go to Iacobs's bakery for the best home
made food three of any of my Toe goods for
pc also quick lunch; bread and rolls spec
ialty. At Fripp's old store. q Nam It. Tcle-
phone call 40 IL.
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r. w. Mcclure. Auctioneer,

Sells all kinds of property at auction. Terms
reasonable once with Waterman Martin,
BrattlehOro Telephone. 81 2.
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II you are tired taking the old-fashioned
gripping pills. try Carriers Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort. A man
Try them.
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c. M. Park, Tutor,
BRATTLEB ORO.

Principal of the BRATTLEBoRo PRI-
VATE SCHOOL.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-20
LOVERS IN TROUBLE.
Elopements That Didn't Turn Out
as They Were Planned.
That II Is But Short Step from the
Romantic to the Absurd Is DEM
Onstrsted by These Truth
fui Tales.

When an elopement is successful il
IS generally romantic. When it is
frustrated it is nearly always absurd.
1t is as short a step from the romantic
TO the absurd as it is from the sublime
10 the ridiculous.
There are the experiences of Henry
Halliday, the son of an English squire,
and Miss Margaret Dandy to illustrate
the point. These TWO young people
and the opponents of their marriage
seem to have copied an old English
comedy At least their experiences
had been the plot of play hundred
years before.
The father of the bride to be
frowned on the match, as fathers do
occasionally, and then the lovers, as
lovers do occasionally, prepared to
defy the parental displeasure and
elope. With the assistance of
cOachman and a groom belonging to
Mr.. Dandy they escaped from the
brides home one night and got into
the carriage, which was closed tightly,
AANl tAAN hNSlANA ava IOl lAlC dlA-
road station at a furious pace. The
rain poured down and the carriage
plowed through pools of water.
Within the lovers were snug enough,
and radiant with the thought that a
half hour would find them on a train
and beyond the jurisdiction of the
sire.
The wild dash of Che horses never
slackened. After a half hour of such
riding they began TO expect that the
station would soon be reached, but the
pace kept up. Surely half hour had
passed, but they kept going on. Just
as the young man was about TO raise
a disturbance, thinking that the
wrong road must have been taken, the
carriage stopped.
Confident at last, the two prepared
to emerge. As they stepped from the
vehicle the young wOman's father
stepped forward to aid them out
The Washington bee., 1902-12-20

with lace. After leaving Cincinnati.
Miss Thomas missed the corset and
called upon the maid for explanation.
The maid said she was sure she had
packed it. Inquiry was made of the
hotel people, but it had not been
seen. Miss Thomas always was
anxious to solve the mystery of the
corset's disappearance, and when her
father, Gen. Samuel Th~mas, went to
Cincinnati a year later she asked him
to inquire further at the hotel about
it. He did so.
The clerk looked dazed for a min
ute and then burst out:
"Then you don't know that that
corset has separated a most devoted
couple and that lawyer is now here
getting evidence upon which to base
a separation suit"
Gen. Thomas was amazed and
eagerly listened to the story of the
adventures of the missing treasure.
When Miss Thomas left her room at
the hotel her maid left the corset
III IHt NdIui ObCs lC ftAI udN
travelling man from Brooklyn occu-
pied the room. He was suddenly
called away, and left orders with the
clerk to have his trunk packed with
all his possessions in the room and
sent to his Brooklyn home. A por-
ter. coming across the corset, packed
that, so that when the young wife
unpacked the trunk in Brooklyn the
first thing that met her eyes was the
corset. Explanations didn't go"
with the wife. There was a quarrel
and she went home to her mother.
When Mrs. Beelman learned of this
she wrote 10 the wife. telling who
she was and how she had lost the
corset. The wife was obdurate. and
would not accept an explanation I'M
til Mrs. Beekman called on her a
short time ago and convinced her of
her husbands innocence.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-20
RULER OF GONZALES.
Strange Romance in Life of Gypsy
Queen Stella.
After Twenty Years of Sepa ration She
Finds the Lover of Her Youth
Convict In an Ohio Peni-
tentiRry.

After 20 long years of waiting Queen
Stella has at last found the lover of
her youth, the handsome young tor
eador who won her girls heart in the
sunny days of her youth in Spain.
Though found, the lovers are not
yet reunited. That is. says the Chi
cago Tribune, the pathetic part of
it. They became separated in Spain
and have sought each other ever since.
Now they have met and looked into
each others eyes and renewed the love
of their youth. Still they are separ-
ated by a barrier greater than the
dark eyed gypsy ever thought it pos
sible TO be erected between them. And
by no real fault of her lover, either,
so the devoted woman maintains.
Queen Stella Of the Gonzales has
created for herself a warm affection
wherever she has gone in America.
She came here for the sake of her
people, the gypsy tribe OF the Con
Zales, the oldest tribe of this renowned
race. In this connection she has ad-
dressed organizations and colleges in
different parts of the country.
From the time of the PharaOhs, the
Gonzales, these people of Egyptian
birth, have been rowing about, jour
neying hither and thither in their
wanderings through the old world,
living the wild, care free life known
only to the wandering tribes that first
inherited the earth.
At last the Gonzales found their way
to Spain. 1t was here Queen Stella
was born. And here she attained to
a ruler of her people, being the last
in a long succession of reigning female
sovereigns.
No one would have ever found out
her secret had not she gone to Colum-
bus, o.. where recently she had made
her home.
Twenty years ago, in her early
Spanish home, Pedro Gonzales became
Queen StelIa's accepted suitor. His
powers in the arena had made him
famous. Six feet tall, and as strong
as lion, his daily struggles with the
The Washington bee., 1902-12-20

fierce bulls seemed the natural outlet
for his native temperament. No bull
fight was complete unless the match
less young tOreadOr participated in
it.
The dark eyed young queen was
proud of the strong, handsome young
lover whom she ardently admired. To
PedFS Queen Stella's word was law
Not because her rank made it so, but
because she reigned supreme in his
heart. But the young queen must be
true to her people. Her own advan-
tages made her conscious of the great
obligation she was under to them. So
she came to America to prepare a way
for her tribe to follow. Pedro would
soon follow. it was agreed.
Certain members of the Gonzales
did come, but months passed and stin
no word from Pedro. He had disap-
peared from Spain no one knew
whittier. At last word reached Queen
Stella that Pedro was dead.
Shortly aftef Queen Stella went to
Columbus to i've she conceived a no
tiOn one day to visit the prisoners at
the state penitentiary. Why she
went she does not know.
The next day a note was sent her.
1t read: IF you are my Dolores, an
swer. Convict No. 3,OO3." Dolores
was what Pedro used to call her. But
no one else knew her by that name.
So Queen Stella answered the note at
once, saying she did not know the
writer.
The next Sunday, however when she
went TO talk 10 the prisoners, she asked
to see No. 3,OO3. The prisoner stepped
forward, but before he could welcome
her Queen Stella lay huddled mass at
his feet. One glance was enough. 1t
showed her the lover she had lost. her
Pedro whom she had mourned as
dead.
He shot a man once in self-defense.
so he claims, and for that he is wear
ing the gray prison garb. As soon as
he could Pedro told her that he came
to America in search of her, wander
ing from place to place. But he could
get no trace of his adored Dolores.
He had always a wonderful magnet
ism for horses; they followed readily
at his merest word, and he became a
horse trainer. 1t was while engaged
In his profession that the encounter
occurred that led to his crime. But
there is a good chance for parole now.