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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
A MYSTERIOUS
APPEARANCE
IN THE QUIET LITTLE VILLAGE OF
WILSEY, KANSAS,
A Strange Event with n More Wonderful
Sequel-Its Effect ON the After-life
of One Woman.

SequeI-Its Eject on the After-life
of One Woman.
About six years ago stranger,
woman, came to the little village of
Wilsey, Kansas, to live. This was the
important link in chain of events which
set the whole town wondering. Mrs
Rachael A. Gardner, the person whose
life was most affected by it, tells the
story.
at was very strange" she says. "l
never could tell what caused it and
neither could anybody else. For a long
time / had bad spells with my stomach.
The pain would commence about my
heart and was so deadly agonizing that
I would have to scream aloud. Some
times it would last several hours and
would have to take laudanum to stop it.
Besides this 1 had a headache almost
constantly, day and night, that nearly
erazed me and hemorrhages caused by
the change of life. SO you see 1 suffered
o great deal. And when think of the
agony it still makes me shudder.
doctors, did you say? Their medi-
cine made me sicker. l couldn' t take it
and kept growing worse until this lady
came to our village. She advised me to
take DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People and 1 did. 1 only took half
box before began to feel better and
after taking the rest, was wholly con-
verted to this wonderful medicine. 1t
did me more good than had ever hoped
for. / kept on with the pills and now l
recommend them to all who suffer"
The pills which cured Mrs. Gardner
have accomplished as wonderful results
in hundreds and hundreds of other cases
Just as severe. They are an unfailing
specific for locomotor ataxia, partial
paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache,
Rfter-effects of the grip, palpitation of
the heart, pale and sallow compilations
and all forms of weakness either in male
OF female. DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People are sold at all druggists, or
will be sent direct from DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, post.
paid, on receipt of price, fifty cents pei
box; six boxes for two dollars and a half
Send for free booklet of medical advice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLYN

Rev. l. NJ. Compton is in town this
week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Miles celebrated the
Fourth at their daughters. Mrs. F. c.
Cutters.
Mrs T. NJ Allbee is spending week.
with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Martin, at
Northampton, Mass Another daughter
Mrs. Park Holland of Townshend Is
keeping house for her mother
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11

spend the week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. j. Richmond.
The Weatherhead Hollow school closed
July 9. The following pupils had no alb
sent mark: Lila Weatherhead Minnie
Taylor. Fay Jacobs, Paul Weymouth and
win Bullock. Miss Abbie Jaqueth,
teacher.
a quiet wedding took place Saturday
morning, the contracting parties being
Burton Burroughs of New Haven, Conn,
and Miss Mabel Bradford of this town.
The bride has lived here a long time and
is well-known and a favorite with the
young people, who regret exceedingly that
the future home of the young couple will
be New Haven. Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs
were accompanied to Brattleboro by a
party of friends who saw them safely
aboard their train, showering them with
rice, old shoes and good wishes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
WARDSBORO CENTRE.

Mrs. Nellie Drake and children left
Monday for their home in Varysburg, n.
Y.
Miss Minnie Foster visited with friends
in Charestown, n. H., from Friday to
Monday.
Carlos Brigham of Fitchburg. Mass.
and friend are visiting Mr.. Brigham S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Brigham.
Miss Orinda Dobbin and her niece. Miss
Flora Dobbn of Shushan. n. Y. and
Mrs David Eddy called on relatives here
Monday.
The Fourth brought several visitors.
among whom were Mrs. Myron johnson
and Miss Mather of Brattleboro at Major
Sage's. Mr.. Bemsey and his son, Dennis,
at l.. j. Fosters and f. C. Wilders.
The Sunday school was reorganized last
Sunday, with an attendance of "a. Of
ficers We're chosen as follows: Supern-
tendent Miss Laura WOODBURY. assist
ant superintendent, II. c. Smead: secre-
tary and treasurer Miss Lydia Farnum
organist, Mrs. d. c. Dexter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
RROOKSIDE.

Mrs. Mary King of Chicago is at the
Cheney homestead.
Mrs Mary F. Morgan of Brooklyn Is at
e. H. Thomas's for the summer
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore of Springfield
Mass, are at j. NJ. Moores for a stay OF
q few weeks.
The school in this district closed Fri
day, June %. The whole number OF
scholars was 10 and those having no
marks were Florence, Clara and Esther
Knapp. Rena and Ethel Powers, Stanley
Wartman and Ernest Prouty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
WEST TOWNSHEND.

The Fourth passed off very quietly here
Rev. Mr.. Hamlin preached here Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Faith Potter. a recent graduate of
Smith College, has been spending a few
days with relatives here before returning
to her home in Omaha. Neb.
Miss Irene Robbins is spending some
time with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Robbins. Mrs. Laura Stowell of
Springfield, Mass. was recently a guest
there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
JACKSONVILLE.
Meeting of Grand Lodge Knights Of
Honor,

The annual meeting of the Vermont
grand lodge knights of Honor was held
with Vermont lodge No. $40 in this vii
lage Wednesday July Q. 1902 Vermont
lodge, composed largely of young men,
has shown an enterprising spirit I'm buy
ing a building for a hall, and other con-
venient rooms. The second story con
tains the HAN proper, with ante room
and preparation room The lower story
has a cloak or reception room, kitchen,
dining room and parlor, all finished and
furnished neatly.
on the arrival of visitors at the sta
ton Tuesday evening on the narrow
gauge five miles distant several mem
bers, with carriages drawn by the finest
horses in the community were waiting
to transfer all to the village.
After supper had been served, a dedica-
tory service was held at the new hall.
The Symphony orchestra rendered sew
eral selections Mrs. Rena Cutting sang,
and addresses were made by A. c. Stone.
grand dictator of Walingford; Frank a.
Bond. grand treasurer, of Middlebury;
Geo. r. Crosby and William Wetherbee
past grand dictators. of st. Johnsbury
After the addresses. the benedction was
pronounced by Rev. f. Il. Wells of Will
mngton. This was n semi-pubic gath
ering. many invited friends being present
At a late hour. all repaired to the tables,
which We're furnished as only the wives
of true knights could furnish.
The grand lodge was convened for the
oath annual session Wednesday morning
with Grand Dictator Stone in the chair.
The full board of officers was present.
The grand lodge was opened with prayer.
The grand dictator. grand re-
porter and grand treasurer made their
reports, which were referred to appro-
pirate committees. After the regular
business was disposed of, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Past grand dictator A. G.. Stone, Wal
| lingford; grand dictator VIM. IT, Han
| cock. Jacksonville; grand vice dictator,
George Warwick. Putney: grand assist
ant dictator, William Metzger, Rutland
| grand treasurer, Frank A. Bond Middle
i bury: grand reporter Collins l.. Piper.
Bratteboro: grand chaplain. II. G. Reece,
Jacksonville; grand guide. John O. Stone,
Brattleboro; grand guardian. Geo. II.
! Coleman, Jacksonville: grand sentinel,
! Geo r. Crosby, st. Johnsbury; grand
trustees. William Wetherbee, three years
a. d. Ellis, Rutland. two years: VIM. A.
! Cunningham. Brattleboro, one year.
! Supreme representative A G.. Stone; al
ternate. Geo r. Crosby Standing COM
mittee-Finance. d. c. Pierce. Rutland;
\. X. Carr, Middlebury; L. F. Plumb
jacksonville. Laws and supervisors,
Jake Heyman, Rutland; Harry Rowe,
| Brattleboro. Arthur p. Chase Jackson
vile.
The officers were installed by Past
! Grand Dictator William Wetherbee At
ter the installation ceremony the bust
ness of the grand lodge was declared per-
! formed. and ii was closed in due form to
meet at Rutland on the second Wednes-
day of July, 1908.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11

Speaker Henderson will be the star
Republican spell-bnder in the coming
Congressional campaigns. Congressman
Littlefield of Maine is also in great de-
mand as a speaker.
Herbert Hill, 81 shot and killed his sis
ter Alice, wife of Frank Reilly and
wounded his mother at their home, II
Waverly street, RoXbury, Boston, Tues
day. He fled from the city but was ar
rested while attempting to board an cleo
trio car at Milton Lower Mills. n says
he became enraged at his sister who up
braided him for drinking.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
c. ONE THING

Does what you drink hurt you? Does
It satisfy your thirst? Why trifle with
things that don't do you good? Our
hale and hearty old folks didn't do it.
Not they-they went into the woods
and fields and gathered roots and herbs,
from which they made beer. We have
done that for you and have made an
extract. If to this you add sugar, water
and yeast cake, you have a root beer
which, all told, has cost you cents a
quart lust think of III
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
Williams Root Beer

will .quench the biggest thirst that hui
mainly can have-will also brace the
pody during summers trying heat.
Nerves and stomach both ordinarily
get upset, but it's not so if you drink
Williams Root Beer. There's soothing
IN its touch against the dry, dusty spot
IN your throat. Its righteousness salts
fes your thirst's longings.
WILLIAMS & CARLETON Co. Hat,fo,d. Conn
Makers Of Williams Flavoring EXTRACTS. ''-''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
GUILFORD CENTRE.

week.
Mrs. S. NJ. X. Bullock of East North
field, visited her son this week.
Miss Ada Akley was at home from
Springfield, Mass, over the Fourth.
Arthur Ogden of Newton Highlands,
Mass, is. visiting his uncle, Herbert
Jacobs.
Mrs. Edgar L. Vixen and two children
returned to their home in Boston, Mass,
Monday.
Mrs. S. NJ Bullock and Lowell returned
Sunday from a weeks visit with rela-
tives in West Chesterfield.
Walter and Minnie Thayer went to
Gill Sunday returning Monday accom-
panied by Mrs. Herbert Thayer, who will
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
TOWN SHEND.
Baptist church's 75th Anniversary.

On Sunday the 18th anniversary Of
the founding of the Baptist church
was observed. An excellent sermon
was preached by Rev. IL. A. Royal,
the pastor, recounting briefly the
events of the church from its founding
to the present time, and as the speak
er recalled the names of many who
were once pillars in the church, their
names brought to some at least mem
cries of their good deeds and strong
Christian characters. The different
pastors were spoken of, and the long
est pastorate was that of Rev. Hor-
ace Fletcher, ID. d., who served the
church q years and at one time dur
ing his passionate the church had its
largest membership, and the most
wealth of any Baptist church in the
state and it contributed of it's means
to the support of other churches in
the denomination who were struggling
for existence. Mr.. Royal emphasized
working and giving for church if it
expected to be prospered, as the Lord
would not bless a dead church, or
one that was at ease in Zion. Rev.
NJ. f. Hardy took part in the services.
The music, which had been carefully
pitpditus was vi ii HlBh Oiuti anu
much enjoyed. There were union
services.
Mrs. A. A. Blood has gone to North
field, Mass, to visit her sister, Mrs.
Dr. Bruce.
Prof Newton, wife and child of
Andover, Mass, are visitors with Mrs.
Newton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Holbrook.
Sunday evening at the Baptist
church the anniversary of the found
ing of the academy at nearly the
same time as the founding of the
church. was observed. There was a
brief address by Rev. e. A. Royal,
giving a history of the founding of the
school, with the teachers who had
taught, among the number being the
late Horace Burchard and DR.. Ed
ward Judson. Prof. Edgecomb spoke
of his work during his five years
stay here, and said no school could
prosper without the cooperation of the
citizens, and whatever was said
against a teacher was said against the
school. Rev. DR.. Hamlin gave very
able address upon educational work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
NOTICE

OF Application to Change the Shire OF
Windham County.
NOTICE is hereby given that petition ana
sion of the General Assembly of the state OF
Vermont for the passage of an act 10 MAKE
Bratteboro the shire town of Windhalas
County and providing for the erection ui
county buildings at said Brattleboro: condit-
toned that the town of Brattleboro, or the clt,
liens of that town, shall furnish a site for sal
county buildings and shall pay the whole eN-
pense of the erection of the court house. 400,
Dated at Brattleboro, Vermont, July !, l"E'
@. G. Fits,
GEO. W. HOOKER,
ii. ID. HOLT0N,
g. II. THOMPSON.
Committee of Citizens of Brattleooro'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
Pale
Uonen

duties or pleasures of life. You need iron,
the greatest blood tonic and nutrient,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
PeptirOn

color; cures anemia from whatever
cause, weakness and nervousness.
Peptiron is made in two forms In liquid
an aromatic cordial elixir-at 81 per bottle.
also in chocolatecoated pills at SOC. or 81
per box. By G. l. HOOD Co. proprietors
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Lowell. Mass, u. S. A.
Selling Agent In Brattleboro:
GEO. e. GREENE, So Main st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11

IIIt BItdItSU DIOOu IUI
itself a natural constit-
uent of healthy, rud-
dy blood; and you
can derive the most
good from it as COM
bined in the new iron
tonic, Pept-iron, which
is readily assimilated,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11
Must
Iron

does not injure the teeth, nor cause
constipation however long taken. 1t is
agreeable to the taste, leaving no inky
or metallic flavor in the mouth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-11

Your blood is
turning to water
becoming thin
and weak. You
are easily tired,
unequal to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
FIRST OF THE SEASONS
INDOOR ATHLETIC MEETS
Big Event at Madison Square Garden
Will Have All the Cracks.

In athletic circles one Of the greatest
Of indoor track and field meets is that
annually held by the Greater New York
Irish Athletic Association. This year
this association will open the season
and the games viii be held at Madison
Square Garden December q, and from
present indications all the crack per-
formers OF the country viii compete.
From this city the great Duffy, Of
Georgetown University. will enter. and
81 is quite likely that Holland. pessez.
and other distance men will be seen run
ming in competition with the Northern
stars.
From the North viii enter such great
runners as Grant. Wood, smith, and
Newton in the four-mile inter-city race
and pitted against these flyers" viii be
Baillie. Bowen, George. and William Or
ton. Of Pennsylvania. and fl is expected
that a new record will be made. The
present record is 1928 Is, made In 1895
The meet is expected to bring together
Champion Jones and Baxter in the high
jump. and all Of the leading sprinters
in the special 50-yard scratch race
The events are as follows. Fifty yards
novice. SS0-yard run. handicap, 60-yard
run. handicap, interschOlastic team re-
lay race for the championship OF
America; 60O-yard run. handicap: spe-
cial so yards; 30o-yard run. handicap;
one-mile run, handicap; three-mile run,
scratch; running and hop, step and
jump. and running high jump. Entries
close with James +. Sullivan 1918 Park
Place. on December p.
Three prizes will be given in each
event, a gold chain fob. consisting Of the
the official die medal OF the Greater
New York Irish Athletic Association
set with a diamond. the second prizes
will be a silver fob and charm con-
sisting Of the official Greater New York
Athletic Association. ieWelcd die medal
IN the interschOlastic team race there
will be five sets given for the teams
finishing first. second. third, fourth, and
fifth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
MONUMENT IN'HONOR OF
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION
Program Published by Post
office Department.

a program of competition for a monu-
ment I'm CommcmOratiou of the founda-
ton Of the Universal Postal Union was
published by the Postonce Department
this morning. The monument is to be
erected on the Steinbauer platz. in
Berne. Switzerland. and the competition
is open to artists of the whole world. On
July 4. 1900. the postal congress at
Berue decided on the erection OF such
monument and intrusted the Swiss fed
eraI council with all the measures for
carrying out this scheme.
The first step taken in international
postal reform was by the United States.
in 1865. Up to that time there were
individual treaties between the various
countries There was no uniformity in
these treaties, which rendered the mail
service very complex. The International
postal conference held i'm Paris in 1868
agreed TO certain general principles to
govern the mail service of the world
But it was at the instigation of Ger
many that the countries o. the world
sent representatives in 1864 to Berne to
form a Universal Postal Union, and il
is in commemorauon Of the founda-
zion Of that union that the monument Is
10 be dedicated
According to the program all the
models shall be deposited at the Fed
eTaI Palace, Central Building. in Berne,
from September 1 to 10. 1908. at which
date all the cases will be opened. The
models must bear neither the name nor
the initials Of the author, but simply
a motto The name and address of
the author are TO be inclosed I'm a
! sealed envelope bearing the motto Of
the model The choice OF materials is
left to the artist. but must be a solid
and monumental execution. The maxi
mum price Of the monument completely
executed shall not exceed 10. 900 francs.
| The expense Of the monument is TO be
= borne by all the countries Of the
union. which includes sixty-three states
and territories China IS the only
great country not included. Tie coun-
l tries are classified in seven classes, &c
cordlng to their size. OF the 6t3 units.
each country in the first class is 10
pay twenty-five units, in the second,
/ twenty units.
The International Postal Congress is
| held every three years. Il was held
in Washington in 1897. The next Con
| gross will meet in Rome in 1904.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs ISSUED.

Thomas W Gaines and Laura V. Rec
tor. both OF Fauquier county, Va.
John +. Dorsey and Rosalie Williams.
Ernest c. Murray. Richmond. Va. and
Josie a. Northington. Petersburg. Va
Robert Jackson and Sarah Lee.
OdCn Barton and Alma Murray
James N. Power and Loretta c.. Gray.
Robert II. Nesbitt. Boston. Mass, and
Sara Wilson. District Of Columbia
George W. Findley and Martha Adams.
Guy II. Derrick Houston. Va, and
Lena l.. Havens. Galveston. Tex.
A. r. Marsh. IT, and Matte Walling,
both OF Frederick. Sd.
Frank Orlando and Anne Acbini.
John Banks and Lucinda Montgomery.
Clarence Preston Thompson. Atlantic
City. y. j.. and Margaret Virginia
joyce.
Thomas L. Mockabee and Emma NJ.
BrockhaGon.
Augustus Warren and Hattie Jones.
David Levy and Salina Laue. both OF
Baltimore. Nd.
Lomucl Smith and Rachael A. Dyer
James Mills and Victoria Butler.
Paul S. Knowles and Maud b. New
mann.
George Medder. District Of Columbia,
and Mary B. DauRherty.
William II. Jackson and Octavia
Bro, ks.
Alfred Wood and Annie EIiason.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
SALVATION ARMY
APPEALS FOR COAL
Asks Morgan to Supply Fuel
for Poor.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-An appeal TO
J. Pierpont Morgan for a supply Of coal
for the poor Of New York has been made
by Commander Booth-Tucker. on behalf
Of the Salvation Army.
The great fnancier has been asked 20
insure the delivery 70 the Salvation
Army Of regular supply Of from
twenty to one hundred tons a day at a
reasonable price. for distribution In
small quantities among those whose SUI
ferings have been greatly intensified by
the zero weather Of the past few DAYS.
Mr. Morgan has promised TO render all
the aid in his power. He is in com
municatiou with heads Of the coal-car-
rying railroads that bring anthracite to
New York, ard expects to be able 20 in
form Commander Booth-Tucker OF me
result today.
check for $1,000. 70 be used in pur-
CHASING coal for the poor has been sent
70 Salvation Army headquarters bv Miss
Helen Gould. other liberal donations
nave been received, and there is no lack
OF money.
At the coal yards the Salvation Army
wagons are given precedence over those
or other purchasers, but the supply is
50 meageT that only a few tons a day
have been distributed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
NEW BUILDING ON
LAWRENCE HOTEL SITE
Corporation Counsel Advises That II
Can Be Only Ninety Feet
in Height.

A. B. Duval. Corporation Counsel, has
submitted 20 the District Commission
ers his opinion on the height of the
building to be allowed on the site Of the
Lawrence Hotel Messrs. Albert Cary
and Robert Fortner having bought the
property, II was their intention to erect
on the site a large hotel
With that end in view a general plan
OF the structure was submitted 10 the
District Building Department for an
opinion as to the height Of the struc-
ture 20 be allowed at that particular
point under the regulations. The point
in question was whether the department
would rule that the hotel fronts on E
Street and that its height must be limit
ed to ninety feet. or whether the merg-
ing OF Pennsylvania Avenue and e Street
would be considered and a much higher
structure allowed.
The Building Department reported
that technically the proposed building
would front on E Street, but the Inspec-
tor Of Buildings was inclined to be
lenient and said that a building higher
than the regulation ninety feet might be
permitted.
Colonel Biddle. the Engineer Commits
sioner, took substantially the same view.
Mr. Duva1. however, advises the Com
missioners that the law confines the no
tel TO the E Street frontage and TO ninety
feet in height. The counsel advances
several reasons for his conclusions.
Chief among them is that If Il were
undertaken to assess the property for an
improvement on Pennsylvania Avenue
the owners could successfully contest II
on the ground that their property abuts
on Street. In closing his opinion.
Mr.. Duvall says:
Although the location Of this lot is
such that fl practically fronts PennsyI-
vania Avenue, and # is difficult to see
how a building erected there of greater
height than ninety feet would be within
the mischiefs intended TO be prevented
by the act If March /. 1899. yet / am un-
able to ad rise that the Commissioners
have authority TO permit erection of a
building on said lot In excess of the
height Of ninety feet"