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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
Mccullough Clubs in Burlington.

Ever since this campaign began,
there have been charges or intima-
tions more or less explicit OF political
Clubs" maintained in the different
wards in Burlington in furtherance of
McCullough's canvass. where the voters
where free cigars and free beer are
furnished EXGov. Woodbury. made
pointed reference to these clubs last
week in a letter which the Burlington
Free Press refused to print, but which
was printed in the Burlington News
and the ST. Adams Messenger. Last
Friday night the Burlington News
printed a list of six of these clubs,
stating their location by street and
number, where it was openly charged
that free beer was furnished as a part
of the entertainment. In some cases
the weekly allotment of beer by kegs
was given. The st Adams Messenger
printed similar report, with strong
editorial comment thereon. McCul-
loughs supporters followed these pub
locations with a declaration that they
were untrue-qualified however, by
saying that if beer was furnished it
was done without the knowledge of
Gen. Mccullough or his managers.
The answer of the Free Press was an
attack on the News, with general OBJ
servations on the "falsity" of the
charges but coupled with the state
ment that Gen. Mccullough cannot
be made responsible for the individual
acts of his supporters"
This, evidently, was just the kind of
a denial that the News wanted to have
made, for on Monday it took up the
matter editorially in the plainest and
most explicit way. This is what it
said:
That the Free Press may see what our
charges Were we reprint them today. 1t
is known to hundreds of citizens of
Burlington that these charges are abb
solutely true There can be no sue
cessful denial of them. The News has
names of principals and witnesses in
this matter. 1t has thus far withheld
them from publication, but if it becomes
necessary we will print them. The facts
are so well known in this city however,
that We do not believe the Free Press
Will call for names. 1t is true that beer
has been used in great quantities in this
soyernorship campaign to corrupt the
suffrage. 1t is true that no such extern
slVe and demoralizng campaign of beer
has ever been seen in this city 1t is
true that the free use of beer has been
a subject of common talk in this city
Tor months and no citizen with ordinary
eyes and ears can have failed to get at
least second hand knowledge of ii. 1t
Is true that this river of free beer has
not been used in the interests of either
Proctor or Clement. 1t is true, notwith-
standing denials, that some of this beer
was drunk in the so-called club rooms.
While much more has been drunk in
resorts located near them. In either
case II was always and unanimously un-
uerstood that the beer was furnished by
somebody in the interests of Gen. Nc
Culloughs campaign-that they were
drinking Gen. McCulloughs beer"
In the same issue of the News, ex.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
Another Letter Which the Free Press
Refused to Print.

lFrom the Burlington News.l
Editor Daily News;- Kindly publish the
enclosed communication which the Free
Press has refused.
Yours very truly.
L. A. Woodbury.
Editor Free Press In your edition of
Friday last II. a. H." in a communI-
cation asks the question, why is eN-
Gov. Woodbury. using his influence to
secure a mixed Clement and Proctor
delegation in this city"
This statement is utterly false. As
candidates, Mr.. Clement and Mr.. Proc
tor do not mix well together. They
are alike in only two ways. They both
live in Vermont. and they are not afraid
to say how they stand on the liquor
question.
Because Mr. Proctor has not in Bur
hngton score or more paid retainers
like II. \. H." and because Mr.. Proc
tor has lot established here a regular
up-to-date system of beer drinking club
rooms, II. \. H." seems to think that
1t Will be necessary for Mr. Proctor
to use some other unusual method in
order TO get delegation from Burling-
ton. | think that II. A. H." will find
when he attends the caucus that Mr..
Proctor has a host of friends here who
admire him for his ability and character.
and for the clean and lawabiding cam
paign he is conducting.
Yours truly,
u. A. Woodbury..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
II. G. Streeter
II. w. Eason
+. +. Gleason
Committee of Arrangements.
Luke Ferriter Chief Marshal
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H..
D. r. Farr is slowly improving.

o. II. Farr is slowly improving.
II. b. Morgan Is reported more com
Portable at this writing.
Many farmers expect to put in a large
acreage of field corn in the next ten days.
Leslie Ford has begun work at the lake
on j. ii. Stearns's barn near Pine Grove
Springs Hotel.
The ladies expect to furnish a straw
berry supper at the dance this, Friday,
evening, the I'D.
S. l.. Stowell and Ira Farr are now at
work on job carpentering for f. u.
Dickinson of Brattleboro.
Four deer Were seen quietly grazing
near ii. w. Stearnss house last week
They appeared to be tame.
Farmers who have turned out large
herds of cattle, have become worried on
account of the shortage of feed.
NJ. IL. Chickering has large gang of
men at work raising up his big barn with
the intention of putting a cellar under it.
Hon. Chauncey Folsom. state superin-
tendent of public instruction, gave very
interesting and instructive lecture at the
town hail on Wednesday evening, espec-
tally to admirers of good schools
Gladys Davis, s. daughter of f. NJ.
Davis, celebrated her birthday anniver-
sary Saturday afternoon with a few in
vited guests. Ice cream and cake were
served during the afternoon. one of her
guests was Nellie j. Davis, g. daughter of
u. G. Davis, who celebrated her birthday
anniversary at the same time and was
the recipient of several presents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
NEAR AN EXTINCT VOLCANO.
Hnisdale Correspondent Says Mine
Mountain Poured Forth Cloud of
Dense Smoke in 1900,

The terrible devastation and loss of life
by volcanic eruptons is an all-absorbing
theme just at present. and the possibility
of like calamity in other ATTITUDES is
freely discussed by scientists If. as
Virgil says, I'VE may compare small
things with great" there are some
grounds for the belief that we have an ex-
tinct volcano right here at home In a
foot note to a section on volcanoes, in one
of the editions of Lyel's Geology, which
was standard textbook in the colleges
and academies half "A century ago, IL Is
stated that Mine mountain in Hinsdale.
n. H., is the only locality in the United
States where are found traces of ancient
volcanic eruptions OF course the re-
searches of biologists since have been
fruitful in the discovery of like traces in
other localities especially in the far West
but for long time Mine mountain. the
highest peak in the Wantastiquet range
that extends from the Connecticut river
across North llinsdale, was alone in the
rather doubtful honor of being an eX-
tnct volcano. There was a singular
unanimity among the old people of a
former generation in Hinsdale most of
whom are now dead in describing a re-
markable circumstance that happened
somewhere about the year 1900. As they
told the story. one summer afternoon
there was a terrific explosion, followed by
IA rumbling sound, in the region of Mine
Inounldlll. a CLOUD OF smoke poured
forth, dense and black. Not only men
and women, but even animals We're
frightened by the noise, which was heard
at Dummerston, Vt, and other places.
and the whole country round about was
enveloped in thick smoke, which had a
peculiar odor. An immense amount of
yellow ochre was throw out from the
interior of the mountain and scattered
all about even to its base. and it is said
that the first idea of digging for gold and
silver came out of this incident, and it
is certain that the project of a mine was
started soon after by an Englshman by
the name of Hall, who formed a stock
company and built a house down below
the point of excavation. 1t is a matter
of record that the mine had been eXca-
waited prior to 1905, but the search for
gold and silver was fruitless, and yellow
ochre only rewarded the search For
n long time afterward most of the houses
in that region We're painted with yellow
ochre, and the old town han at Chester
field had a coat of the same material
1t is not impossible that the highest peak
of Wantasiquet has some secrets hidden
away i'm the bowels of the earth that
may yet become evident to future genera
tons.-[Ilinsdale correspondence i'm
Springfield Sunday Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
The "RisselI Plan" in Connecticut

The Connecticut constitutional con-
vention has made an Improvement, al
though only slight one, in its rot
ten borough" system of representation
in the state legislature. This action
is of particular interest in Vermont,
where we have had handed down from
the fathers similar system, which
eXalts the town unit" idea, largely to
the notification of the voice of the
people in the large towns and cities.
The new Bissell plan, so called, in Con-
necucut, will give one representative
TO each town of less than 1000 popula-
ton; each town with over 1000 and
less than $4,000, two representatives:
towns with over $4,000 and less than
100000, three representatives, and so
on The legislature will include a
senate of 40 members, and a House of
254. New Haven will have four rep-
resentatives and FIVE senators. Bridge
port and Hartford three representa-
tlves and four senators each. Each
town entitled to more than two rep
resentatives shall be divided into dis
tricts. The Bissell plan is ineouit-
able but its greatest Importance lies
not so much in its slight improvement
over the existing law as in the promise
that 1t may be the entering wedge to
give a system at some future time
which is based on the number of
people and not on the number of
towns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
Col. Proctor in BrattIeboro.

Col' f. D. Proctor accompanied by
ms personal friend and supporter, L. r.
Morse OF Proctor, came to Brattleboro
iast saturday morning, by invitation of
US Brattleboro friends, and spent the
day at the Brooks House. In the fore
noon meeting, principally of his Brat
ueporo supporters, was held for general
discussion OF the canvass. In the after
Ioon representatives Were present from
many other of the Windham county
towns and there was a general informal
discussion of the situation and the work
70 De zone, Reports We're highly favor
1ple, and the belief was expressed that
lt roctor delegates will be elected from a
'tIohs majority of the Windham county
owns 1t was pleasure to all those
present to meet their candidate in this
way, ana he created a highly Favorable
IMPRESSION both in personal Conversation
y uhd ~ prlet summary of the situation
meeting. Vi the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
One Of Clements Questions.

lFrom the Randolph Herald and News ]
Did YOU ever know of rich man
being arrested for intoxication?" asks
Candidate Clement In his speech And
someone in the audience answers MOI
amid thunderous applause. We suppose
all this viii be different when we have
high license Seriously, what has this
to do with prohibition? The latter deals
with the tramc in liquors-not with the
prosecution of drunken persons. If H.
cense We're substituted nobody would
propose to repeal the statutes against in
toNication or breach of the peace. Every
license or local option state has these
statutes, and We venture that no more
consideration is shown the rich drinker
IN prohibition Vermont than in high
license Massachusetts or New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23

EXTRA high-grade coffee is brain
- stinulant. 1t introduces you to
your better self. YOU can cut your own
acquaintance later in life, but you can't
afford not to make it now. To know
how brilliant and witty you can become
# you give your brain the right food,
try the experiment Of drinking for a
month one Of the extra choice coffees
imported by Chase & Sanborn. Watch
the result.
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Cans
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23

Gov. Woodbury. said in a letter printed
over his own signature and referring
to these Mccullough beer clubs: Dur
ing the last four months there has
been furnished the opponents of the
prohibitory law more material for ar.
guments against it and in favor of a
license law than in any other cores
ponding length of time since l have
lived in Burlington"
There can be no doubt hereafter as
to the kind of campaign which has
been managed in Burlington in Gen.
McCullough's behalf.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
over 200 Coal Miners Killed.

The worst disaster in the history of
Tennessee mining took place Monday
morning, when over POO men and boys
We're killed in the Fraterville coal mine
near Cold Creek by a gas explosion
Only one man i'm the mine, William
Morgan, escaped. He was near the en-
trance and was thrown outside with ter
rife force. He will probably die. The
mine boss checked the names of 175 men
who went to work in the morning. and
the addition of boys who acted as help
ers, drivers, etc, will bring the total
number of victims up to perhaps 225
The state commissioner of labor had
condemned the ventilation facilities in the
mine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23

The critics of the British policy in
South Africa considered Gen. Kitchener a
poor statstician. Since he reported
1880 Beers in the field total list of
1880 has been recorded of men killed
or captured,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL NEWS

furnished, subject to the condition that
it shall be upon the approval of proper
commissioners to care for the interests
of the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
LyTHERANs AT MANCHESTER,
Northwest Conference Of the Kansas
Synod in Session.

The midwinter session Of the north
west Kansas Lutheran conference be-
gan last evening at Manchester with
addresses by Rev. ]. J. Chambers Of
New Cam ria and Rev. P. Bergstresser
OF Abilene. Today's sessions includ-
ed: Devotional Services, Rev. n. A.
Koogle; 1.-The Christian Sabbath: Its
Divine Institution and Obligations
Rev. J. +. Schearer, Rev. A. b. Kirt-
land; Family Prayer" Rev. G. Wen
ming, Rev. Jonas Erect; Sermon, Rev.
B. +. Hills; "Revivals: Their Method
and Eject Rev. H. A Koogle, Rev.
G. ". Livers; "Article V, Augsburg
Confession, The Ministry Rev
Fuller Bergstresser, Rev. A. J. Hast
sock; "The Conversation Of Children,
Rev. j. F. thinner. Rev. ?. Berg
stresser; "Church Sociables," Rev. l.
B. Kelsey, Rev. c. E. Wirick.
The conference closes with tomor'
row mornings meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
Miss Birdie Pinkham is seriously

Miss Birdie Pinkham is seriously
i'll.
D. H. Jeffcoat's pension is now
$500.
M. P. Jolley's pension has been
made SO a month.
The State Sunday School conven-
ton will meet In Salina May - TO 10.
w +. Cooper, formerly OF Abilene
ha, been appointed postmaster at Las
Animas, Colo.
The Methodist ladies made about
$50 by their Martha Washington sup
per Saturday evening
The new FL Paso trains will COM
mence running through Herington
on the Rock Island Sunday
John W. Haysom, Of Enterprise
has been granted a IS pension for in
iuries received in Spanish war.
While this is the states banne.
creamery county you would be sur.
prised to know how much oleo is sold
by the Abilene stores.
Civil engineers are making goo
goo eyes at Abilene since 1t has De-
come known that the town is to put
in system Of sewerage
Miss Edith Brock is quite III VIII
malarial fever at the home oil hel
mother, on West Second street.
Mr.. Robert Bricker and Miss Edn'
Yeadon we're quietly married at tn
Evangelical parsonage last evening a
s o'clock.
Fred Johntz had stroke o
paralysis this morning while helping
Frank Wilcox get a load Of feed hi
left side is affected and he is in quit
serious condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
JOHN D. HASKELL,
Gone to His Rest.

Charles A. Bostwick, q well.known
farmer, died at bis home eight miles
southeast Of this place, On Sunday
morning, Feb. is, at II o'clock. he
had been somewhat i'll for two
months. On the day previous to bis
death he was seized with cramps
which ended in apoplexy. All that
medical skill and kind hands could do
was unavailing to save him.
Mr.. Bostwick was born at Cham
plain, New York, August 10, 1926,
where he lived till about 1857. He
then moved to Onarga, Illinois, where
be made bis home till the spring Of
1875, when be came to Abilene. He
had since made his home in Newbern
township, where he died. He had BY
bis upright and kindly ways gained a
wide circle Of acquaintance and
friends who we're ssddened to hear Of
bis death. Mr.. Bostwick was mar
ried to Miss Emily Eek, who died
Nov. 20, 1855, leaving him one SON
William A., now living in Moscow
Idaho. He was married to Mist
Nancy Lowdou Oct. Z, 1862 whom h'
leaves to mourn the loss of kind ant
loving husband. She is the mothe1
Of nine children, eight sons and on'
daughter. Six Of the sons are still
living: John 5. in Cotton, California
Edwin X. at Ell Dorado, Kansas
George A., Frank L., Riley D. ant
Bertis E., who are at home. Mr.
Bostwick leaves two brothers ant
two sisters; John T., at Alpana
Michigan, and N. c. BostwicE' q
EuClair, Wisconsin; Mrs. Emily z
White, at Los Angeles. California
and Sarah G. Bester, at the old hom'
at Champlain, New York. Nearly al
were telegraphed the sad news bu
owing to sickness and other hin
ORANGES could not be here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
School Report.

Report Of district No. l05, Newbern
township, for month ending February
22nd: Number enrolled %; average
daily attendance IS. Harold Kraybill
was neither absent nor tardy. Those
not absent, Nathan, Clarence and
Lester Engle. Those ranking one in
their respective grades at the recent
examination: Lester Engle, first Har'
nv Cox, second; Nita Easter, third;
Nathan Engle, fourth; Libbie Arm
stong, fifth; Grover Easter, sixth and
Alice Easter, seventh. Those re-
ceiving 100 in department: Katie
Campbell. Grace Kraybill, Orie TOT
bert. Alice Easter and Libbie Arm
strong. Ella Martin, teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27

M. +. Williams started out with
the first Of the ten new wagons from
H. A. Lofts shops for the Seelye Med.
icine Co. The wagons are beauties,
artistic and well made and are a
credit to the town.
"A two headed cali, having two
complete heads and necks and four
front feet was born on the Leathery
farm south Of town Sunday. The
body back Of the shoulders was nor
NAL. The creature did not live.
! George and William Simmons
who are on their way to the Philip
pines, having recently enlisted,
write home from Honolulu that they
had fine trip that far and all Dick
inson county members Of the regi-
ment we're well.
Lawrence Journal: T. E. Dewey,
OF Abilene, WAS elected grand master
Of the Grand Lodge Of Kansas Masons.
The Masons might have hunted Kan
sas oil over with Pinkerton detectives
and they couldn't have found a better
man for the place-or for sny other
place where brains and culture are
needed
The Eastern Star had pleasant
social at the rooms OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison last evening, Tiny stockings
in which each member put twice as
many cents as the number OF stock
ings worn produced considerable
revenue. The occasion was very
pleasant one.
Aunt Jerushs's Album" will be
given by Grace Reformed church
choir on Thursday evening, Feb. 27,'
at the home Of the Misses Lower on
North Buckeye. It's funny and you
don't want to miss this. Go early
: and take your friends with you.
: Everybody Is invited. Don't be late.
About 8 o'clock. Admission 10 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27

Fred Johntz, who suffered a
stroke OF paralysis yesterday, is some
what improved today.
The county teachers association
Saturday voted thanks to Miss Kump
and Miss Anderson and to the Abilene
high school for music. Another
meeting will be held March 20.
Topeka Herald; When the Kan
sas Masons elected I. +. Dewey OF
Abilene to be grand master the JOB
went to a mighty good man.
Work was begun this morning on
the Badger Lumber company's new
office and sheds, G. Folk having the
contract to build the same.
Solomon Tribune: G. 5. Crooks,
Of Abilene, made his usual SEMI
monthly visit to his mother, Mrs NJ
s. Crooks, Sunday. Happily it fell
on Mr.. Crooks birthday.
Eggs are selling in the cities at
IS and 40 cent, per dozen. The cold
storage ones are exhausted and the
cold weather has almost totally
stopped their production.
Solomon Tribune: Mrs. Ruch
came up from Abilene Saturday tt
SECURE evidence Of the death oil heI
husband, a soldier Of the civil war,
that she may secure a pension.
-Puliver & Thayer will ship ou'
another fine lot OF Dickinson county
horses to eastern New York early
next week. The New Workers know
where to get their frst.class stock.
H. Z. Dickerson, a travelling man
was fined $40 in police court at So
lima yesterday for assaulting A. J
Holmquist who had refused to pur
chase a bill Of goods from the drum
mer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
Notion Department.

This il the best selected stock Ia central Kansas.
Here Is where YOU get the best Kid Gloves in Abb
lene. We guarantee perfect ut.
New hair Ornaments, new Combs and new
jewelry.
New Ribbons, Laces, Dress Trimmings, But
tons, Handkerchief, etc.
In this department we have your every want
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
MESSIAH IN NAY.
Concerts At Lindsborg Will Continue
Two Weeks This Year.

Lindsborg does not intend to take
chances on any more snow storms
The Messiah this year will continue
two weeks and will be held in May
instead Of March and April The SER
vices OF W. W. Hinshaw, one OF the
prominent bassos OF the Castle Square
Opera company Of Chicago, who was
the leading attraction at the Oratorio
last spring, have been secured again
for the coming Messiah. Negotla'
tions are also pending to secure Mrs.
Hough, Of Kansas City, and other
noted soloists. OF course, the chorus
OF 400 voices is the great feature Of
this religious entertainment, and Dr.
Swensse feels pardonable pride in
its international reputation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
Hidden Pardun.

Mrs. Ida Hadden, formerly OF this
city but more recently Of Manchester,
and D. Pardun Of Omaha, Neb., were
married by Probate Judge Flack at
the Central hotel parlor last evening
at 6 o'clock. Mrs. C. W. Bethel and
Mrs. A. Z. Jones Of Manchester were
here to attend the wedding. Mr.. and
Mrs. Psrdun went to Junction City
this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
Public Sale!

Twill sell at public sale on my farm
8 miles north Of Detroit, 8 miles
northeast Of Abilene, and ! mile west
and 9 miles south Of Moonlight, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
Hosiery and Corset
Department.

This department is full Of new goods well Sc
lected stock OF plain, fancy and lace striped no.
siery for ladies, children and infants and as be-
FORE we can give you the best values in hosiery
to be found in the city. Our hosiery wears.
Our line Of Corsets-rhe celebrated Thomsons
glove fitting includes their Bias Gore Militant
Straight front Corsets their No. Sc and w. the
best Soc Corset made. We always have the best
summer Corset in the market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
Suit Department..

up Stairs
As usual we will have a fine line OF Tailor
Made Suits, They are coming in and are the lat
est.
New Dress Skirts new Walking Skirts, the best
values we have ever offered.
Here you will find our new Lace Curtains Car
pets. Art Squares, Mattings, Rugs, Bed Spreads
Portiers, etc.
We can save you money on Floor Oil Cloth and
Linoleum. See US before you buy