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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25

The public schools of Washington
are without coal and the commissioners
have tested a combination of coke and
bituminous coal, in which they have
found good substitute for anthracite.
by putting in a layer of coke, then a
layer of bituminous coal, then another
layer OF coke, a hot, clear, not very
smoky fire IS the result,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25

Cleveland, Ohio, has II health officer
who undertook ~ rid the city OF small"
pox by disinfection, and he even
boosted that no had done 80. How
well he succeeded is shown by his own
admission that from January l to
August of this year there were 435
cases, and OF these GO cases were fatal.
lie has now resOrted to vaccination.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25

The richest farm in the world is an
acre worth 1888 900 in the heart Of
New York's ultra fashionable district,
between West End avenue and River
side drive. 1t is titled regularly and
tho produce is sold at tho nearest
market. During the civil war the site
was covered by Government recruit
ing station.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25

Tho decline of tie trees on Boston
Common is now attributed to the
clearing Of vegetation at their bases.
This practice leads to rapid evapor-
alton of needed moisture and lessens
tho fertility Of the soil.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25

Oconoe in public life. Mr.. Aiken is a
man of splendid physique and charm
ing personality. His capabilities as a
legislator or an advocate are as yet un-
tried.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25

Twenty-Five prominent citizens Of
Kosciusko, Mss, have beon indicted
for murder for lynching negroes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

VIM. Moore left for Augusta, Georgia,
recently, to remain in the employ of c..
\. Lonsley. who is erecting a new hotel
at that place. Mrs. Moore will join her
husband there next autumn to spend the
winter.
The joint committee of the school dis
trict comprised by the towns of North
field, Warwick, GIL, and Leyden met in
the Mortified town hall on Wednesday
for the annual meeting. The principal
business of the meeting was TO elect a
superintendent. r. F. Howard was the
unanimous choice of the committee, he
having been employed by the committee
since last July.
The kindergarten opened on Monday
with Miss Dennison as teacher. Two ses-
sions are held daily, in the morning at the
noon in a building near the East North
field school house. This is done for the
convenience of the children at the remote
ends of the village. Miss Dennison is
well known here, having been a student
at the Seminary and while there she
served as assistant to Miss Ayres. Since
leaving here she has taken q course al
Nndergartening in Boston and is well
equipped for her work.
The annual meeting of the Unitarian
Congregational church was held in the
vestry of the church on Tuesday evening
with very small attendance. The usua
routine of business was carried out. The
parish committee elected for the ensuing
year were H. C. Holton. Mrs. C. A. Ware
Miss Mary Osgood. b. F. Field, c. II
Green. Mrs. c. c. Stearns Joseph Call
ender resigned his position as clerk hav
ing held the office for a long term Of
years. His son. T. Russell Calender
was elected in mis- place. c. c. Stearn,
was chosen collector and treasurer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
ASHUELOT, NJ. n.

S. w. Maxheld spent Sunday with
friends at Turner's Falls. Mass
Fast Day. Thursday of last week. was
observed here by a general suspension of
business at the mills and shops.
The bank wall along the highway OPP
posite Eames & Townes's grist mill which
caved in recently has been rebuilt in
substantial maneer.
John ]. Qualters has taken possession
of the Bakery" house and premises on
Church street. which he recently bought
from Ansel Dickinsons sons.
The Ashuelot Wooden company has built
neat and substantial railing along the
highway opposite their mill, and has re-
Gently built a flight of steps up the hill
from the mill to the highway.
For two weeks past y. n. Kingsleys
hlooded horses have been suffering from
influenza. Several have been in a Sc
rious condition. but skillful treatment
from the trainer has prevented fatal re-
suits
John J. English, a former resident. now
of Worcester. Mass. was a visitor here
Sunday He went to Boston Monday to
meet brother-in-law. with whom he will
go to San Francisco, where he will make
his permanent home.
Liveryman Smith carried large party of
local young people in his four-horse barge
to West Swanzey Wednesday evening of
last week to attend the entertainment
and dance given by the young people of
the Catholic parish there.
Men from Boston have been a the Hugh
sheridan mill the past week taking apart
and removing two condemned boilers for
Junk. They have also bought all old iron
and metals about the mills, and have
shipped several carloads from the local
| station.
Contractor Ellis Of Keene has begun
work remodelling the Albin BAH house
| at Upper Ashuelot owned by Mrs. r. C.
| Thayer of Keene. The sheds and ell have
| been torn down. The ell win probably be
rebuilt two stories high. and a shed. car
| riage house and stable will he added.
! 4. n. Kingsley had severe attack OF
| heart trouble as he was about TO sit
| down to supper at his hotel Thursday
evening of last week, and for several
hours he was in a critical condition. He
is under the care of Miss Pease, a trained
nurse from Keene. and is now GONZALES
| cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
They SAW The SMOKE.
But They Declined to Act Upon the
Warning.

Once Vesuvius destroyed two Italian
cities in few hours. The people saw the
smoke from the volcano but failed to
escape in time.
Where there is smoke there is fire and
where there are symptoms of one of the
most dangerous of diseases. A feeling of
languor, a sense of weakness and WEAKNESS,
drowsiness, giddiness and mental discom-
fort. A bad taste in the mouth-the old
coppery" taste. An offensive breath,
headache, neuralgia, heartburn, feeling
Of dizziness and weight in the stomach,
nausea, dry and feverish skin, constipation,
rising of nasty gas into the throat, tongue
furred like the moss on tree, irritablhty,
disgust with food.
Have you any of these symptoms?
Either now or sometimes eyes" you say,
:" but l don't think they are dangerous"
They are signs of danger. They snow that
the eruption is coming.
Now what lies at the bottom of all these
symptoms? Indigestion, dyspepsia, and an
overworked liver. There is but one help,
one remedy. Slow up, and for the mis-
chief already done, tone up the digestive
organs and liver with the new medicine,
Calcura Solvent, discovered by DR.. David
Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. Y.
All druggists, $l.00 bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

William Canedy, L. of North Adams,
was fatally injured Tuesday night while
riding a bicycle on the state road TO
Williamstown. He collided with a team
and was thrown heavily, his skull being
crushed. He was a speedy rider and won
several races last year.
The Greenfield Electric Light d Power
company has asked for permission to in
crease its capital stock from $4,000 to
800 600. The company plans to build a
concrete dam 30 feet high. which will
generate 1000 to 1900 horse power, or
about four times the present power.
The safe in Herbert NJ. Thayer's gro
Gerry store in Northampton was blown
open with dynamite Saturday morning
and robbed of about 800. Burglars
broke into the railroad stations in Am
herst and Hadley Sunday night, but they
obtained nothing but mileages and tickets.
Two cases of small poX have been dis
covered this week at Athol, Charles b..
Blodgett of South Athol and William T..
Culver, a farmer who lives two miles
from Athol on the South Athol road.
Neither of the men had been vaccinated.
1t is thought that Culver, in peddling
milk, exposed a large number of people.
A skeleton was found in a secluded spot
near the Bovden mill half mile from
the South Deerfield and Conway road
April 16. There was bullet hole in the
side of the bones The dead man was un-
doubtedly William Russell of auckland,
20, who had lived with C. e. Reach. Mr..
Russell was a veteran of the civil war and
drew a pension under the name of War
rem Hale. He had lived in auckland
about five years, and disappeared nearly
two years ago.
Walter Hicks of Monroe Bridge. who
was arraigned last week for assaultins
Mrs. Silas Phelps of that place. with
intent to rape was tried in the district
court at Greenfield Tuesday. Judge Ly-
man found probable cause for guilt and
held Hicks for the grand jury. and fixed
the bonds at $500, which were secured. II
was brought out in the course of the
hearing that Hicks and Mrs. Phelps were
discovered in a compromising attitude by
Mr.. Phelps, who returned unexpectedly
On his wife Mr.. Phelps inflicted persona
chastisement and armed with a rifle
made an unavailing search for Hicks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
Novel Uses of Electricity.

A recent and interesting development
in the work of the division of hydro
graphy of the United States geological
survey is the study OF the flow of water
underground. In many localities the wa
ter which finds its way beneath the sur
face-as for example in the sands and
gravels of dry river beds, or the seepage
from irrigated lands in the west is of
considerable economic value, but little
has hitherto been known regarding its
speed and the manner of its flow. Dur
ing the last season a geological
survey has been engaged in a series of
preliminary studies under Prof. c. S.
Slchter of the University of Wisconsin
of the underfow In the sands
of the Arkansas river. The method
of investigation is entirely new; two test
wells are driven and electrically connect
ed. Into the upstream well Is placed an
electrolyte. or dissolable substance. which
affects the electric current. This cleo
trolyte enters the underground water at
the first well and gradually passes down
stream TO the second In the electrical
circuit between the two wells the needle
of an instrument records its approach
and is strongly affected by its final ar
rival. By watching the increasing de-
Election of the needle It is possible to
trace the movement of the water from
the beginning of the experiment and ia
study the variations of its flow. In the
experiments on the Arkansas river the
rate of the underfow was found to be
from 8 to Is feet per day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25

per day until defeated at a similar
race, and on the same track. The idea
of the Brassard race originated in
France, and Saturday was the first
time II has been tried in this country
and both people and riders seemed
much pleased with it, The Brassard
race must be for one hour (same con-
ditions throughout the season..
Whenever this race is held, it will be
so designated. Any number of riders
can enter the race. To the winner
there is a band of black. embroidered
in gold, to be worn on the left arm at
the next race, and so on throughout
the season.
Charlie Collins, supported by the
Winchester Amateur Dramatic club.
and about thirty of our young people.
presented the war drama, "61-65," at
the town hall on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. The audience
Wednesday evening was not as large
as the character of the play warranted,
though what was lacking i'm numbers
was made up in the enthusiasm of
those who witnessed the first even
ing's presentation. Charlie Collins,
the author. in the title role of Fritz
Stein" captured the audience on his
first appearance, and was greeted by
applause at each successive appear
ance. His inimitable drolleries,
whether as the Dutch vender of Yam
kee notions, protector of prosecuted
women. or as the raw recruit. are ire
sistible, while his songs and jokes, in
his funny German dialect, kept the
people Smiling loudly" throughout the
evening. The Winchester cast did
themselves great credit. f. d. Leisure,
as the true blue" mountaineer, made
great hit, and was heartily APP
plauded; Mrs. Lucy Smith Scott, the
heroine of the pretty love story which
is interviewer with incidents of the
war. well sustained the reputation she
has among her Hinsdale friends A. F.
Pierce, devoted to the South" w. s..
Smith. true to the Union" and Mrs.
| F. ID. Leisure as miss Mehitable"
would not have shamed professionals.
All minor characters were well taken.
| The local camp. S. o. ", were typical
soldiers, and their drills, battle and
camp scenes added much to the in
| terest of the play. The tableaux in
which twelve of our young ladies fig
ured were as fine as any ever shown
in town. Excellent music was fur
nished by Miss Goddard as pianist,
H. Wetherbee, violin, and Clarence
Booth cornet. The character and
handling of the play are happily es-
tablished here by this presentation,
and we feel sure that IL the Grand
Army and Woman's Relief corps. under
whose auspices the attraction was Sc
cured. should ever make a return date
the house would be packed,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
CHESTERFIELD. N. Il.

David Bailey and family have moved to
the Briggs farm at Hinsdale
George Amidon has finished his saving
upon the Crowningsheld farm.
The water in the lake has not been so
high I'm recent years as at present
Warren II. Butler and Edwin Harvey
are in Amherst this week after cows.
Swain Johnson of East Dummerston is
engaged in building a barn at the lake.
An evangelist from Keene is holding re-
vival meetings at the East part OF the
town.
Mrs. Fred Graves is seriously IN, also
Mrs Albee the other sick ones are i'm
proving.
Drs. Prouty Of Keene and Worthing Of
Hinsdale amputated Charles Royce's leg
at the thigh last Friday the missions be-
ing made near the body to be sure Of
removing all the diseased bone. At the
time of his return from the hospital re-
Gently. It was hoped that amputation
would not be necessary, but as the dis
ease developed rapidly II became evident
that It was the only chance for his life.
The operation was successful and the
patient is doing as well as could be ex-
pected, considering the gravity of the
case
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Miss Bertha Stacey of Brattleboro has
been spending some time at o. r. Fairs.
Edith Chamberlain has finished work in
Westmoreland and returned home to re-
main a few weeks.
S l.. Stowell has been at work around
his cottage at the lake, getting IT ready
for occupancy when the busy season
opens.
Frank NJ. Davis finished last Saturday
his winters work numbering for George
Amidon. He returned home. having sold
his teams, etc.
The contract for the iron bridge to be
put in by the Berlin Iron Bridge COM
pany calls for an expenditure of $3.50, or
$500 less than the appropriation.
School No l began the spring term last
Monday with Miss Ellen Cheney of jack
much experience and a good school is ex-
pected
Frank Kathan and several asssta nts
were al work all of last week moving Bert
Amidon's barn, which is now situated on
the southeast corner of the lot with his
house, where 1t will make a desirable
addition when the work of Improvement
is completed.
Winfield G. FAIR. a young man of much
promise who has been the promoter and
leader of our quintet orchestra the past
two years. will leave this week for Green
field, Mass, where he has work awaiting
him. His departure from this commu-
nifty is greatly regretted and our best
wishes go with him.
At a regular meeting of the Grange Sat
urday evening the first and second degrees
were conferred upon six candidates, after
which the lecturers program for lit
erary work was presented. as follows
| Song and readings, instrumental music
discussion of the question, etc. At the
next regular meeting. May 8, the third
and fourth degrees will be conferred upor
the full class of nine. after which the
usual harvest feast will follow. with the
lecturers literary program If the time
permits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hubbard returned
from Camden, N. j., last Thursday.
John Brooks has begun work for
Mrs. G. F. Moseley on Chestnut Grove
farm.
Rev. f. w. Lewis of Brattleboro will
preach in the church next Sunday at
2 p. m.
Rev. VIM. Burch will give a chalk
talk at 10 a. m. and preach at II a. m.
in the chapel next Sunday
r. e. Stockwell is in Keene this
week attending to the grinding of
case in the mills of Justice.
Mrs. Shaw and little daughter re-
turned to Greenfield Monday after
short visit with Miss Jennie Moseley.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Stoddard spent
last Sunday with their son, w. e.
Stoddard, and wife. in Williamstown,
Mass.
William w. Brooks and family are
liam e. Newtons place, and he will
live with them.
H. A. Staten has built $50 rods of
handsome suspension wire fence
around his 10-acre lot recently bought
OF A. u. Barnes.
The annual meeting of the ladies'
circle will be held in their rooms next
| Thursday afternoon. A full attend
ance is desired.
John F. Whitney, who owned a small
place near Vernon Centre and who
| spent the summers here several years,
died April IS in Florida. He was in
advanced years, being about SO, and
! had been in feeble health long time.
| He was for many years a well known
! journalist and publisher and at one
time was largely interested in the Bos-
ton Herald. He was an affable, cour-
teous and genial man and highly edu-
| Gated, and had large circle of friends
and acquaintances. A widow and five
! children and several grandchildren
survive him.
William o. Dickinson of Waldo, Fla.
a native of this town. lost his buildings
with all their contents by fire recently
and came near losing his life also. be
ing overcome by the heat and smoke
and for some days his life was in
great danger. Mr.. Dickinson was borr
and lived many years on the place now
owned by A. A. Dunklee at South Yer
non. He was a member of Company
E, 18th Vermont Volunteers in the
civil war. His wife was Miss Melissa
Green. daughter of j. r. Green, also
of South Vernon, and they have many
friends and relatives in this vicinity
who regret to hear of their misfortune
Mrs. Maria Tyler Brooks, rs, wife
of Henry Brooks of this town, died sud
denly last Sunday in Brooklyn, N. Y.
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Ida Gates, where she and Mr.. Brooks
had spent the winter She was sicl
about a week with complicated
bowel trouble Her daughter, Mrs
Sarah Kingsley of Ashuelot, N. H
and Mrs. Ellen Allen of Enfield, Mass
were in Brooklyn on visit to thei
;, sister, Mrs. Gates; and Robert Brook
also lives in Brooklyn, so that he
children were all with her during he
sickness. Albert Brooks of this town
, an adopted son, was summoned b.
, telegram after her death, and wa
there to attend the funeral on Tues
day. The burial was in Brooklyn, i
Cypress Hill cemetery. Mrs. Brook
was an estimable woman of Christian
character and had many friends VIII
will mourn her death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
Commencement at Mount Hermon
School.


The commencement exercises of Mount
Hermon school were held from Saturday
to Monday April 1921 inclusive. The
graduating class of 1902 consisted of
twenty-five members. many of whom are
expecting to enter college for the further
ance of their education.
Many of the old students and alumni
of the school returned for the commence
ment. Glass day exercises were held
Saturday in Memorial chapel. In the
afternoon the young men distinguished
themselves. and did credit to their in
structors by the able manner in which
they delivered their farewell orations.
In the evening a prize defamation contest
was held
DIR. c. I. Scoheld of East Mortified
preached the baccalaureate sermon Sun
day morning. The last communion ser
vice of the term was observed in the
afternoon, and the meeting of the even
ing was under the leadership of the
graduating class.
one of the trustees Rev Arson Phelps
Stokes. Jr.. of New York City. Secretary
of Yale University delivered the COM
n1encement address Monday morning,
followed by the presentation of diplomas
by Principal Cutler. The annual award
of prizes was an interesting feature of
prize is the Moody Bible" containing
the signature of Mrs d. L. Moody. and
given for excellence in Bible study.
The earnestness and enthusiasm of the
students as shown throughout the closing
exercises. I'm both secular and religious
matters, was living tribute to the in
/ fuence of Mr.. d, L. Moody's life among
[ them.
The summer term is one of the most
attractive features of the school, and is
/ In session from April 30 to August 16
/ inclusive, thus enabling students to at
/ tend school the year round. During this
term, aside from the regular Curriculum,
/ special courses will be given in Bible
! study under well-known teachers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

Burglars recently entered j. w. Lords
house in Park Hill, from which the fam
ily had been absent several months.
Every room was ransacked and all the
unmarked silver. bed linen, etc, taken.
The music on the piano was scattered
around the room, the arm was broken
from chair, and there were other ev-
licences of an extended stay.
George II. Briggs committed suicide
Thursday night in the state prison at
Concord. He obtained a piece of rope
from the chair department where he
was employed, and strangled himself by
tying the rope to the ventilator in his
cell, Briggs was committed Jan. IL
last to serve a life sentence He shot
Mrs. Jones. a neighbor, in Langdon, after
quarreling with her son. Briggs was
former Vermont man, having lived In
Morrisville and Williamstown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
Almond Snuff.

Cures Catarrh. Hay Fever Cold in the
Head Deafness. Headache, and Roaring
in the Head-that is what it's for. Med
icine taken into the stomach will not kill
catarrh germs in the head.
ALMOND SNUFF reaches the seat of
disease, removes the foul mucus heals
the ulcers, sweetens the breath and re-
stores the senses of taste. smell and hear
ing. Does not cause sneezing, and Is
very pleasant to use. Sold by all deal
ers in medicines, or will be sent by mail
on receipt of rs cents. Stamps taken.
Henry. Johnson & Lord, Props. Burling-
ton, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. r. L. Adams is able to be out
again.
jay johnson and Ernest Powers are i'll
with the measels.
George H. Peck of Northbridge Centre
Mass, has rented the Weatherhead farm
Mr. and Mrs John Eames of Framing
ham. Mass, are visiting their son, e. {.
Games
Rev George l.. Tyler of Bristol, Conn.
and w. J. Tyler of Boston recently Wis
tied their father, Erastus Tyler, who is
critically i'll.
VIII Johnson and wife of Worcester
visited at f. w. Johnson's over Sunday.
Mr.. Johnson returned Monday but Mrs.
johnson will spend a few weeks here.