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LOCOMOTIVES IN COAL MINES.
Compressed Air Engines to Take the
Place of Mule Power I'm Penn
sylvania Mines.

During the coming IL months the
picturesque driver boy and the pa
tient mine mule will be gradually
superseded at the anthracite mine by
the unsentimental but useful and ef-
ficient compressed air locomotive
The machine which will displace the
boy and the mule has been sought
for during many years, and the
operators have at last found it. A
test has been made by the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal company, and
has been so satisfactory that the
company is now preparing to place
the compressed air locomotives in
all its mines, and retire from serv-
ice the 5000 mules NOW used to pull
the cars in and out of the workings.
Other companies are watching the
experiment with great interest, and.
as it promises to prove economical
and efficient, the engines will doubt
less be placed in all the other mines
within short time. Some years
ago the electric motor promised to
Dust the mule and the boy, but
while they are still in use at some
of the mines they are not so sue
cessfui as to be generally adopted,
says the New York Tribune.
The passing of the mule and the
boy will mark change in mining
which has been anticipated for
years, with other big improvements,
but it will deprive the mines of one
of their most interesting features.
The boys are in n class by them
selves, differing from boys employed
in any other work. They are a dar-
ing, reckless lot, most of them be-
tween 16 and 20 years old, in con-
slant danger, brave, leading rough,
strenuous life, which makes them
self-reliant at an unusually early
age.
The big mules which they control
are as different from the average
mule as their drivers differ from the
average boy. Kept in the mine for
years at a time, without sight of
sky, sniff of fresh air or taste of
green grass. they live life apart;
solitary and desolate, often develop
ing a viciousness which makes them
as dangerous as the fall of roof
which constantly threatens the lives
Of the mine workers.
Many hardy youngster has been
brought out of the mine manned or
dead, and the report has set oppo-
site his name the words: Kicked
by a mule" In the course of a year
the deaths from mule kicks amount
to about so, while the mules which
are killed in revenge are unnum-
bered. The animals are often Sc
verely ill-treated. Their tongues
have been pulled out. cars have been
allowed to run into them and crush
them against the side of working,
and ground glass has heen fed to
them in their mash. and the mule
thus treated dies quickly. 1t is diff
fcult for the companies to discipline
the boys, because it is so hard to de-
tect when they have wilfully injured
an animal. A vicious mule gets a
reputation which leads quickly to its
being tanned or killed, and it is usual
ly in one process or another that the
daring boy gets hurt.
The animals are capable Of a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-04-12

great amount of work, although the
conditions do sour their tempers,
and, barring accidents and intention
al injuries, they live for many years,
despite the fact that they are con-
fined under ground all the time.
Their sicknesses and their injuries
compel their being brought to the
surface and treated in the company
hospital, which is a constant source
of expense, and this is one of the
reasons why the companies desire to
displace them. The engines. too,
will do the work faster, while the
heavy cost of feed and the space
taken by the stables will be saved,
and the driver boys and stable bosses
will be replaced by the engines.
About 10000 mules are now used in
the anthracite region.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-04-12
A submnrinc Ferry-poat.

Monsieur Goubet, the French invent
or of submarine boats, has devised a
model of boat intended to run under
water and to convey passengers be-
tween France and England by means of
a cable stretched across the Channel.
Perhaps his strongest argument for
an underwater passage is that the
steadiness of motion would prevent
seasickness. the traditional terror Of
the English channel. The submarine
boat Fulton lately lay undisturbed on
the bottom of the Long Island coast
while a tempest overhead sent many
vessels to destruction, a fact which is
in accordance with former experience
that the disturbances produced by
storm waves do not reach very deep
Youths Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-04-12
BEAUTIFUL chill DREN
rIade Well and Strong by Pe-ru-na.

Mra Shafer, 4se Pope Ave-, st. Louis,
Mo-, writes:
"In the early part of last year I
wrote to you for advice for my daugh-
ter Alice, four years of age.
She has been a puny, sickly, ailing
child since her birth. She had convul-
sions and catarrhal fevers. / was al
ways d0ctoring until we commenced TO
use Peruna. She grew strong and well.
Peruna is q wonderful tonic; tho best
medicine l have ever used. Mrs.
Schafer.
Mrs. C. e. Long, the mother of little
Nina Long. writes from Atwood, Colo,
as follows:
1--WE can never thank you enough for
the change you have made in our little
ones health. Before she began taking
your Peruna she suffered everything in
the way of cough, colds and Group, but
now she has taken not quite bottle of
Peruna. and is well and strong as she
. has ever been in her life. She has
Il not had the Group once since she
II began taking Peruna, aud when
II she has little cold few doses of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-04-12
On Equal Terms
BY hADY JEuNE.
The Accepted Arbiser of London Society.

the anuated procedure
We have been accustomed send the young girl whose father
perchance baron duke into dinner the
of thrice her because orsooth he equal
when, by the order of things she should be by
of the humby born great age
whose genius rather than his BIRTH has him place the
world
The English nobility ready for just such change this
They longer themselves the naughty ovebearng which
Thackcray porrays Such would be tolerated No. HE
is A MAN OF DEMOCRATIC IDEAS, WHO ACCEPTS CEN
IONSHIP OF MEN FOR WHAT THEY HAVE MADE THEM
SELVES MORE THAN FOR WHAT THEY WERE BORN.
Men Of talent longer kick their heels in noblemens
but oen indeed command larger than their
patrons and the attitude of class the other
perceptby altered successful author painter longer
poor devil in OF guinea but gentleman with shooting box
Scotland house and villa the Rivera HE is ABLE
TO ENTERTAIN THE MARQUIS, THE DUKE OR THE
COUNT ON THEIR OWNsTERMS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-04-12
The Golden Age.

She-Do you believe that marriage
ever will become science?
He-I wouldn't be surprised. / be-
lieve the time will come when every
man will b abe to demand from the
woman he marries an income enough
TO keep him in the manner of life lie
has been accustomed to.-Brooklyn
Life.
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Times have changed and society has changed with the times
No longer title necessary gain admtance aristocc

dOn drawing rooms, M LON(J-
Err DOES GENIUS CROVEL
AT THE FEET OF ENGLISH
NOBILITY.
In view of these things it is
high time English society revised
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Peruna fixes her out oil right.
We can never praise it enough"
Mrs. C, e. Long.
Mrs g. w. Heard, of Howth,
Texas, writes to DR.. Hartman in
re0ar,d tn her babv 0ir1- Rufh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

The Janeway home is being made ready
for the coming of the family soon
DR. and Mrs. A. T. Pierson are at Mount
Hermon for a short time. He Is en-
gagged in giving a series of lectures to the
students.
The Red Men worked the adoption de-
gree Tuesday evening under the direction
of Deputy Mellen. Several more can
didates were voted in. The attendance
was the largest yet. Brattleboro broth
ers were present.
The Unitarian society will hold its an
nual strawberry festival and dance on
Thursday evening. June 26 in the town
hall. Supper will he served from to s
O'Clock followed by dancing Music will
be furnished by Leitsinger's orchestra OF
Brattleboro.
Harold p. son Of H. H. Chamberlain of
this place. was married on Wednesday
to Miss Grace Sampson of Warwick Mr..
and Mrs Chamberlain will go on a short
trip and returning will live in North
field. where he is engaged in running a
bakery which he bought a few months
ago. This young couple have the good
wishes of all Mortified.
The program for the Commencement
exercises at Mortified Seminary is as fol-
lows: Saturday evening June Il. sacred
concert by Seminary and Mount Hermon
students; Sunday, baccalaureate sermon.
Congrega tional church Monday. students
recital. p. m; Tuesday. commencement
Campbell Morgan; presentation of d.
plomas: 3 p. m. meeting of students aid
society; S p. m. principals reception
Wednesday, alumnae day. banquet at
The Northfield; meeting of the Alumnae
Association.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
death of William D. Sanders.

william d. Sanders, As, died Saturday
morning of acute brights disease after
a long illness lie was born in SPRING
field. this state, Sept. II. 1853, and spent
his Younger days in that town. In 1880
he went to Brattleboro TO work for the
Estev Organ company, and later was
employed several years by the Carpenter
organ company. Seven years ago he
moved to this town, and from then until
his illness obliged him to give up work
he was superintendent OF the Stowell
Manufacturing company's plant. He was
taken i'll with heart disease in January
but improved somewhat. Finally acute
brights disease developed, causing his
death. lie married Mary Cassidy of
Winoosld about 80 years ago. She sur
wives with three sons and a daughter,
Edgar d. and Arthur F. Sanders of Brat
tleboro, William Sanders of Putney and
Miss Flora Sanders, who was n stenog-
rapher in Springfield. Mass, before her
fathers illness made it necessary for her
10 come home The funeral was held
in the Congregational church Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock, Rev. f. r. Mathson
of the Episcopal church of Brattleboro.
officiating. The Stowell factory was
closed and the employees attended in a
body. j. w. Shelley sang two selections
The burial was in Mount Pleasant ceme-
terry, the bearers being f. L. Parker and
Bert Miller of Brattleboro, Charles War
wick. w c. Crawford. Charles Fuller
and II. G. Everleth of this town. Mr..
Sanders was a member of Fort Drummer
colony of Pilgrim Fathers, of Brattleboro.
He was n capable workman, enjoying the
confidence of his employers. He was
companionable and was devoted to the
members of his family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
WEsr CHESTERFIELD. N. II.

Richard FAIR returned from Boston
Monday
Several new monuments are being erect
ed in our cemetery.
r. c. Farr is building a new barn for
G. W. Puffer at the Centre.
L. G.. Davis expects to finish his job
on NJ. II. Chickering's big barn soon.
Mrs. Roxanna Davenport is still suffer-
ing from grip and the weakness of old
age.
a trained nurse from Keene is caring
son.
The next regular meeting of the Grange
will be held Saturday evening, June IA,
at 7.3O.
Miss Carrie Fiske has been at work for
Mrs. c. w. Puffer at the Centre the past
ten days.
Mrs. Nancy Scott of West Upton Mass,
is staying a short time with her daughter
Mrs Aggie Randall.
1t is expected that Rev. I. p. Quimby
will preach at the church again next
Sunday afternoon, June Is. at . o'clock
Mrs. Richard Farr started last week
for Prince Edward Island, her old home
where she will spend two months with
her parents and friends.
The patriotic entertainment given by
the Y. p. c. U. last Friday evening was
pronounced by all a decided success
The proceeds will be applied toward the
support of preaching the coming year
the young peoples society having
pledged $25.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
NoRTHFlELD, MASS.
Seminary Commencement.

The Mortified season will be opened
this year by the graduating exercises of
the class of 1902. of Mortified Seminary
from June II to IS inclusive. Class day
takes place Saturday. at which time the
farewell addresses will be given by the
girls. Miss Emily Freeland. a young
woman from Canada, has been selected
class orator. The present graduating
class was the last organized school body
to be intimately associated with d. l..
Moody, the founder of the school, and it's
members recently gave an evidence of
their love to him and the school by
having the motto which he had chosen
for Mortified, painted in their class
colors, on the walls of Stone Hall chapel.
DR.. c. l. Scoheld, president of the
Mortified Training school, will deliver
the baceaulaureate sermon. The Com
mencement address is to be given by
Rev. G.. Campbell Morgan Other attrac-
tons of the commencement week are the
annual sacred concert given by the stu
dents of the Seminary, the opening of
Hotel Mortified" the principals re-
ception. the special reunion of old stu
dents and alumnae, and the alumnae
banquet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
VERNON.

Rev Charles Goodrich will preach in the
chapel next Sunday at II a. m.
Rev. r. *. Marvin will preach in the
church next Sunday at 2;30 p. m.
The ladies' circle will meet in their
rooms next Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs +. f. II. Stevens is spending a few
weeks al her home. the Hubbard farm.
Miss Clarssa Reed came home last Mon
day from Boston school of domestic sci
ence and art
Mrs. a. Withheld returned home from
Danvers last week. Miss Sylvina Whit
he'd of Cambridge, Mass, is in town.
Chester Lee went last week to Bethel,
Maine, to visit his daughter, Mrs. Mason.
Mr.. Lee, who is 81 years and four months
of age, made the journey alone in one
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

slavery. Rose Duggan told the story of
a Red Cent, Susie Carlisle rendered a
plano solo, and Union and Liberty" was
recited in concert by the class with Dow
ley Gray as flag bearer. The diplomas
were presented by the teacher, Miss May
r. Lane. The young people did them
selves much credit, each part being per-
fectly committed. requiring no prompting.
and all speaking with dignity and ease
before the large audience and each show
ing that earnest study and careful prepar-
alton had been made. This Is the second
class from the grammar school to have
a public graduation, and they have well
proven that 1t does not require a high
school course to make creditable show
ing. and present a good entertainment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
CHESTERFIELD, N. II.

VIM. DeBell has moved into the house
on Pine Hill.
Cottagers have begun to arrive at the
lake for the season.
Most of our farmers have finished their
planting for the season.
Chas. Spaulding took a carload of fine
cows and oxen to Boston Monday.
The ladies of the Methodist society held
their last meeting with Mrs j. o. Hub
bard.
Upon entering the barn one morning
last week, S. W. Burnham found one of
his valuable horses dead.
Miss Daisy Brockway has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Butler
at their summer residence the past week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

Sumner IT. Lincoln. promoted last
week from the command of the 10th in
fantry to a brigadier-generalship Is a
Vermonter who enlisted as a private in
the 1st Vermont infantry. in May, 1861,
and was mustered out as lieutenant
colonel of the 9Th Vermont infantry in
June, 1865 In February of the next
year he was made a second lieutenant of
the regular army. After twelve years
he became a captain, and twenty years
later, at the outbreak of the Spanish war,
a major He obtained his colonely in
1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
SOUTH VERNON.

Henry G.. Lee and Mrs. Jenny
Streeter have gone to Boston for few
days.
f. o. Lee and Mrs. C. II Newton went
from the Union church as delegates, and
Mrs. f. II. AlIley. and Jenny Moseley
from the Union Sunday school. to the
Universalist association held in Brattle-
boro, Tuesday and Wednesday. Several
others attended the meetings from here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
Farm for Sale.

Situate in Marlboro, VT, known as the
Whittemore farm, containing 200 acres,
barn. 1t is a farm that has been sadly
neglected, but is of good soil, located on
good road, near school, and in a good
neighborhood. For quick sale il is offer
ed at a bargain price. Address or en-
quire of A. M. PPOUTY, Marlboro, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
EAST PUTNEY.

Mrs. Parker of Winchendon, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. V. Shaw.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. Charles Converse next Wednes-
day afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
License Delegates Elected.

The Republican caucus to elect three
delegates to the state and district con-
ventions was held in the town hall Satur-
day evening. A. w. j. wilkins called
the caucus to order, George r. Aplin was
chosen chairman and f. B. Pierce secre-
tary. f. L. Houghton then submitted
rules for the government of the caucus
with respect to the eligibility of voters,
etc. which were adopted after some OPP
position. Nominations were made and
the voting began. The Clement ticket,
which was printed, contained the names
of w A. Cole. F. L. Houghton and C. II.
Converse. The Mccullough and Proc
tor men presented a combination ticket
with the names of DR.. G. S. Foster, H. G..
Everleth and G.. T. Aplin. the first two
being Mccullough men and the last one
in favor of Proctor. The box was turned
at $50 o'clock, and the count showed 104
votes for the Clement ticket against "a
for the combination. The announcement
of the result was greeted with cheers
and many were so jubilant that they left
the hall without waiting for any further
business. A new town committee was
elected, consisting of NJ. D. Whitman, A.
NJ. Corser and ]. w. Shelley. A good
number of voters were challenged on the
ground that they were Democrats. but
nearly all swore that they voted for
Mckinley and would support the nominee
of the convention. Those who have
grown old in this town and have known
the politics of their fellow townsmen
say that a large number of Democrats
voted in the caucus. One man who looked
through the check list said that between
80 and 40 who always have been reputed
to be Democrats voted with the Republi-
cans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
KimbaII-Walker Wedding.

The residence of Edward Stebbins on
Brattleboro street was the scene of a
pretty wedding Wednesday evening,
when his daughter, Miss Ellen Cleaves
Walker, was united in marriage to Will
liam Stockbridge Kimball of Boston. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w. r.
White pastor of the Congregational
church. of which the bride is an attend
ant the ring service being used. The
couple were attended by Miss Mabel
l[imball a sister of the groom. and
Thomas Moore Cornell of Boston The
wedding was a quiet one. because of the
recent death of the groom's father, there
being oply about twenty guests. The
house decorations were mainly of the
lovely mountain laurel and ported plants
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white muslin and carried a shower bou-
quet of roses. The presents were very
elegant, including silver, cut glass, pic
lures, jewelry, etc Among the gifts
there were several checks, ranging in
value from $125 to $500, one of the latter
sum being the gift of the brides father.
The grooms gift was a brooche of three
pear-shaped, uncut pearls. After dainty
refreshments were served, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kimball, accompanied by several of their
young friends, drove to Northfeld, from
which place they took the northbound
train Thursday morning for a wedding
trip, which will include a visit to Wash
ington. After July they will be at home
to their friends at No. 476 Warren street
Roxbury, Mass. Horton Dudley Walker
of Boston. a brother of the bride, who
was married at Brattleboro Tuesday af-
ternoon to Miss Lena Mabel Henkel, and
his bride, were among the guests.
Mrs. Eaton is seriously ILL.,
F. o. Packard went to Hartford, CT
! Friday on business.
George Britton has been suffering from
a severe attack of malaria.
Miss Josie Redding is working in q
| Fitchburg, Mass, restaurant.
| w. b. Spencer visited his son, Charles
Spencer, in Harvard, Mass. last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Delos Bond went to Dub
lin last week, returning the next day.
Miss Julia Streeter has been on Tho
sick list for few days.
James Rourke has gone to Pittsfeld
Mass, to work in a wooden mill.
Harry Jeffords of Littleton is spending
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

Ola johnson of Springfield. this state,
spent Sunday with his family.
Mrs Frances Ware has moved from
Westminster to the Durham house. which
she bought recently.
Malcolm Crawford of Hatfield, Mass,
spent Sunday with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Dickinson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey
in Springfield, this state.
DR.. and Mrs. E. S. Munger of Windsor
were in Putney Monday to attend the
funeral of w. d. Sanders.
Mrs. Eva d. Greenwood and Mrs Dana
Clough went Tuesday to Montpelier to at
tend the annual encampment of the
Woman's Relief corps.
Joseph Sleeper has finished work for
e. e. Blood and is at work on the Hough-
ton farm. He is succeeded at Blood S
stable by w. G.. Treadway.
Sherman Willard, who moved here from
Brattleboro to run the Kendrick House
is putting the hotel in good repair and
will have it open for the public next
Monday.
A. ]. Aver finished moving his merchan-
disc this week from the Crosby building
to Miss Walkups building near the post
office. He also has moved his house
hold goods this week from the Congrega-
tional parsonage to the tenement in Mrs
S. NJ. DaViSS house recently vacated by
Liveryman E. E. Blood.
Mrs. F. G. bort of Keene spent Friday
and Sunday at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Cobb, in Putney
Falls. All the members of Mr.. Cobb's
family We're at home Friday, including
H. w. Cobb of this village and Mrs. J.
H. Wheeler of Healdville. Mrs. Wheeler
expects to return home today.
At the Baptist church Sunday, Rev. Mr.
Perkins will take as his morning topic
Celestial Visions" and in the evening
"Old Glory" AS June IA is the 125tf
anniversary of the adoption of the Star:
and Stripes, it is the aim of the speaker
to make this sermon especially interest
ing. A cordial invitation is extended t.
all.
Rev. L. II. Elliot, D. D., agent of the
Vermont Bible society, will be in Putney
June %, to speak in the interest of tina
society and give a report of its work
He will occupy the pulpit of the Congre
gational church in the morning. will
preach at o'clock in Brookline, and a
7.30 in the evening will hold a unior
service in the Methodist church in thi
village. All are invited to attend t.
hear of the good work accomplished b!
this society,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-22
THE DANGER OF BRANCH BANKS.


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establish gigantic national and city
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