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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-12-27
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One morning not long ago there wa y, {
IN odd sight in the eastern section of
the city of Reading, Pa. The lid 81 :
large kettle, containing several tho,i.
sand stockings, at, Z local dye works.
was lifted of under q too heavy. press S. e.
ure OF steam, and the hosiery scat
tered in every direction. Stockings
hung from trees and telegraph wires.
and ne1ghboring roofs were & Uttered i
with them. >seyeral9em ployes jun III ped
from upper windows during tie 81.
citenant. 81 s..5 Z. .5'''s.:,rEs
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-12-27
A nainlster's Busy Iife

An Ohio minister travelled 800 miles
to get home to vote at the local op-
tion election recently. He went 14e
miles by rail, IL miles by carriage
100 miles on bicycle and 2 miles
afoot. He led the prayer meeting
jollifying over the result. %.&s.css ;,,s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-12-27
=, Hair ShSw In Ph,ran

An original exhibition is being con-
Quoted in Paris, at which hair that
formerly thatched the pates Of dis
tinguished people is being sold. :,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
The Advance in Insurance Rates.
Huntington Free Press.l

The explanation of the advance in in
surance rates on certain risks, made on
March in accordance with instructions
from the New England Insurance Ex-
change Is that heavy fire losses of the
past year made this course necessary. In
surance companies say that they have
reached point where the alternative lay
between increasing rates and going out
of business.
Fire insurance is a business question
entirely and the rates are regulated ac-
cording to commercial considerations In
surance companies are not in business for
pleasure or health. The mutual compan-
les are nominally organized for the pur-
pose of securing mutual protection against
loss by fire. while the capital stock COM
panies are evidently organized for the
sake of the profits in the business of af-
fording such protection. Capitalists can
not reasonably be expected to engage and
continue in business which affords them
no profit; and there is no law compelling
them to continue to do business on an I'M
satisfactory basis.
On the other hand there is no law to
compel property holders to pay the in
creased rates. If they are not satisfied to
pay the price fixed by the insurance COM
panies. they can insure their own build
ings. If property holders desire to get
absolutely cheap rates of insurance they
must fix things so that their property
will not burn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

Mr.. A. Howell, Marietta, Ga, writesi
~ have been troubled with catarrh In
head, throat and stomach for several
years, and from accounts that / have
read in several newspapers of the good
effects that many had received from Pc
runa, and whose veracity could not be
doubted, caused me to give it trial, and
bless the day that did make a trial.
1t has made a new man of me.
AZ was all my life up to about five
years ago very healthy man, and about
that time I was troubled with catarrh.
l tried number of prescriptions from
different doctors but mono seemed to re-
Heve me until l commenced the use Of
Peruna, and from it's use can truly say
that have been greatly benefited.
81 am now In my eighfy-seVenfh
year and can walk and get about as
well as many much younger than my
self and attribute IL greatly TO the use
ofPeruna. l keep some on hand all the
time, and consider it the cheapest medi-
cine in the world ."--Mr. A. Howell.
j. r. Prince, East Leon, N. Y, writes
"Peruna has saved my life, and made
astrong, healthy, jolly old man of me.
Peruna is just what every family should
not be without. I have taken very few
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
LETTER WAS a FRAUD.
Senator Proctor Says He is Not ir
Favor of the Annexation of Cuba.

In letter to the Free Press. Senator
Rcdfeld Proctor denounces as fraud a
letter recently published and attributed
to him, favorng the annexation OF Cuba
as the solution of the Cuban problem
'Ghe senator declares that he wrote no
such letter, and that It wholly mis-
represents his position He says
ION my return from cuba four years
ago, this was all said about annexation.
I am not in favor of annexation. not
that | would apprehend any particular
trouble from it. but because II is not wise
policy to take in any people of foreign
tongue and without any strong American
elements
IF the objection stated in that sentence
were removed" continues the senator
there are other reasons why we now
cannot properly advocate annexation
We have promised Cuba independence
Her government is soon to be inaugural
ed. We must keep our promise strictly
and give her fair opportunity for self
government So long as she complies
with the requirements Of the Plat amend
ment we have no right to interfere in her
affairs
IF she succeeds in establishing a sta
BILE and wcll-conducted government and
her people are satisfied with it, we have
no occasion to interfere. If at any time
in the future they think II desirable 10
become a part of this country they will
say so. and then II is for us to decide
whether We wish to receive them into
the union or not.
IT is plainly for them to say first that
they wish to come. Until they express
that wish ii does not come with good
grace from us. and II is not fair in
view of our promise to them TO talk
about annexation. 1t is neither good
morals, good manners nor good policy.
We must first give them the fair chance
for self-government we have guaranteed,
and to bring any pressure to bear upon
them or to advocate annexation until
they ask for IT is to say the least. pre-
mature and tends to defeat its purpose"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
The New Vermont.
Huntington Clipper.J

"Old foges must take a back seatr'
Wilmington Times.
The new Vermont is an industrial
state."-[Rutland News.
Invest home capital so state won't be
literally bought out from under s."-[St.
Adams Messenger.
These be signs of the new times.
The rural free delivery is bringing the
world to Vermont's doors more than ever
before and the new generation will have
so much reading that 1t will grow up
wide-awake and painting for more knowl-
edge This knowledge will turn the
wheels of industry somewhere and the
opening up of business opportunities that
will keep the young blood at home ought
to be religlously sought after. In the past
there has been too much lost to the state
by ambitious boys and girls seeking for
tunes elsewhere. Give them chance to
earn money right here and get them into
the line of work that will develop into
greater proportions as time goes on. The
Vermont of the future must give her
young people a chance. And then they
will have something to stay at home for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
Sauce for the Goose.
Mortified News. ]

In the supreme court last week the case
of John Marsh of Barre. convicted Of per
jury in county court. was affirmed and
he was sentenced to not less than two OF
more than three years at hard labor In
the house of correction at Rutland I'm
doubtedly the sentence was deserved, but
how about a case like that of Cashier
Mussey, who by perjury deceived the gov
eminent and the directors of his bank
until by dishonest transactions he ruined
the institution and lost thousands of dol
lars for innocent people? In the United
States court he received a sentence OF
seven years in the same institution as
Marsh, without labor. Placed upon the
same footing as Marsh, a life sentence al
hard labor for Mussey would have been
no more than merited justice IT would
seem that the United States courts ought
to be inoculated with some of the siren
uousness of our state courts; at least to
the layman there seems to be an incom-
prehensible difference in the two senten-
ceS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

was troubled with kidney trouble) and
Peruna cured him. 1 cannot express
my thanks for the benefit your medicine
has been to me."-J. h. Prince.
Abraham Ziegler, Piedmont, Wayne
County, Mo-, writes:
"My wife who is now eighty-seyen
years old, suffered for about sixteen
years from severe catarrh of the head.
which affected her sight and hearing.
L saw Pe-ru-na advertised in your al
manac, and testimonials similar to her
case attracted my attention. / got one
bottle and it helped her so much that
she is now using the second bottle and
she thinks it is something wonderful.
Her hearing and sight are both in part
ored."-Abraham Ziegler.
In old age the mucous membranes be-
come thickened and partly lose their
function. This leads to partial loss of
hearing, smell and taste, as well as di-
gestive disturbances. Pe-ru-na corrects
all this by its specific operation on all
the mucous membranes of the BODY.
One bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Pe-ru-na becomes lifelong
standby with old and young.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
IN OUR OWN STATE.
Damage by High Water at Barre and
Waterbury.

Two thousand granite workers were idle
in Barre Monday on account of high
water in Stevens branch of the Winooski
river The water rose ten feet during
Sunday night as a result of the heavy rain
and snow melting on the back hills. The
Easements of many stores were flooded
causing merchants several thousand dol
lars loss. The freshet weakened the
trestle of the Central Vermont railroad
and local trains were sent over the Mont
pelier & Wells river branch. The Cen
trail Vermont trestle at Montpelier juno
ton was carried away A meeting of the
Barre Retail Merchants Association was
called for Monday afternoon to consider
the question of holding the city RESPONSE
BILE for damages as the police, who were
on duty all night, failed to give any
alarm of the rise in the river.
The high water Sunday night carried
away the sawmill and dam owned by F.
c. Wheeler and the mill and dam owned
by w. II. Woodward, both near Colby
VILE a mile north of the railway station
at Waterbury. Wheeler's loss is estimat-
ed at $500 and Woodwards at $3.50
The Winoosk overlooked its banks at
Montpelier on Berlin street, and cellars
were flooded on Main and state streets.
The granite manufacturing concerns were
forced to suspend operations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

An attempt was made Sunday night to
murder Rev. Mr.. Houst of Elizabeth, n. J
The assault is believed to have been the
work of anarchists. who were angered by
the pulpit attacks of their intended vic
tim
A. r. Peacock the steel millionaire OF
Pittsburg, has moved his family to New
York, owing to repeated threats that UNI
less he placed s25. 900 at a certain spot near
Pittsburg his children would be abducted
and held in captivity until the ransom was
paid.
Congress will be asked to pay the bills
amounting to about 100000. which the
physicians and others who attended Pres
ident Mckinley after he was shot have
presented. Mrs. Mckinley is in better
health and is now able to receive callers
al her home in Canton.
The vessel which struck on Cape Look
out Shoals. North Carolina. on Saturday
last, was the Spanish steamer Ea, bound
to New York. She broke in two Mon
day, and the crew of p men was rescued
after having been on the bridge three
days without food or water.
Three days after Prince Henry sailed
for the United States Emperor William
signed a decree providing for the enforce
ment of the most stringent measures
thus far invoked in the German wal
against American food products The
imperial decree sets in motion on
October ! of this year a sweeping pro-
hibition against the importation into the
German empire of American fresh and
canned beef. bacon. hams and pork
whose value aggregated nearly $1,000, 0OC
in 1901.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
Old Home Week.
burlington Clipper.l

Old Home Week NEXT summer is already
topic for editorial comment throughout
the state. Too early? Not a bit of it,.
Let's warm up to the project with more
vim than last year and the earlier the
better. 1t wouldn't be a bad thing to send
out the invitations now for il takes some
prodigals a long time to make up their
minds to come homeland a longer time
still to save up enough to come with. Then
the better-off of our natives plan their
summer trips a long time ahead. Let's
get ahead of the summer hotels on the
sea beaches and in the mountains with
Old Home Week advertising. They begin
to send out their aluring persuasons to
visit them mOpths before the season
opens
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Senate Passed 1t IL to 3I..Ver.
mont Senators Against It.
House Republican Caucus Voted 79 to
Sc in Favor of 20 Per Cent Conces.
sion to Cuba.

The Hanna Frye ship subsidy bill pass
ed the Senate Monday and will
go to the House for consideration
The vote stood forty-two to thirty one. and
1t is significant that, though several
amendments introduced by Senator ALI
son were adopted which throw some safe
guards around the bill. he voted against
1t, together with the following five other
Republicans Senators Spooner Dolliver
Proctor. Quarles and Dillingham;. McIau-
rim. of South Carolina, who was charged
by his colleague, Tillman with having
gone into the Republican camp. voted for
the bill. and was the only Democrat for IT,
The bill consists of two parts--a mail
subsidy, which is an amendment and ex-
tension of the mail subsidy act of 1891 and
the adoption of a general subsidy for
freight carriers on the basis of | cent per
ton per 100 miles traVersed by America n
vessels sailing to or from American ports
with an extra bounty Of a cent for Amer
lean vessels built within the next five
years. 1t has been estimated that the
general subsidy section will cause an i'm
mediate expenditure of about $1,000. 600 a
year. and the Increase over that sum will
depend upon the number Of new vessels
placed in commission. The effect of the
postal subsidy is to increase enormously
the rate of pay for United States mails
and the friends Of the bill have calcula ted
that the government will pay the annual
sum Of about 5000 600 under the mail sub
sidy section Of the act.
Senator Allison's amendment limiting
the mail pay expenditure to S5.OOOOOO a
year until 1907 and to s.. 900 O00 year a fter
that date was adopted. Another impor-
tant amendment offered by Senator Ali
son was also adopted. II provides that
no mail contracts shall be entered into
after 1910, and none shall extend beyond
1920. The postal subsidy is based upon the
tonnage and speed of vessels. and the eff
feet of the law will be to give enormous
sums to swift. big ships which PLY over
routes where other swifter ships with for
eign registry now carry mails at a very
much lower rate. The measure. therefore
contemplates the giving of millions Of
public money for nothing except that
prohlematic and speculative value which
may or may not come In the future" in
the shape Of more ships under American
registry.
Senator Allison introduced an amend
mcnt designed To make the bill Of some
use in stimulating the increased carriage
of freight. II provided that vessels
should not draw the fun subsidy unless
they cleared the home ports with ~ per
cent of their cargo capacity II was de-
feated. and under the act as II now stands
a few vessels Of a certain limited class
will draw huge sums for CARRYING the
mails. whether or not they take out any
American exports.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

Hemp is by far the most valuable prod
uct of the Philippine archipelago, the
province of Albay being the greatest pro-
Queer of it. with an output valued at near
ly $5,O0OOOO a year.
Prof. Howard. chief of the division of
entomology of the department of agricul-
ture, warns the country to look out for a
plague of 17-year locust this summer He
says it will cover northern New Jersey,
the region about Niagara Falls and Buff
falo, Pennsylvania, Maryland and the Dis
trict of Columbia, the Allegheny section
of the two Virginias, northern Georgia.
Ohio, Indiana and part of Illinois Study
of this particular brood began in 1724 and
has been carefully and exactly followed
ever since. 1t is perfectly safe to predict
the course of this plague and no deviation
may be expected from it, though 1t may
be lighter or more severe, as conditions
vary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
Clements Great Public Act.

The latest advices from Rutland would
lead one to gain the impression that =. w.
Clement has been spirited away and in his
absence the Rutland railroad of which he
is still president has influenced by the
public spirited DR.. Webb. decided to build
a new station and locate its car shop in
the city in which Mr.. Clement is still a
legal voter.-Lyndonville Journal.
Mr.. Clements greatest public act is the
complete effacement of himself at the
proper time. And this is one of the times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
Well Known

Everybody in Burlington VT. knows
Chas E. Allen, the genial city clerk Mr.
Allen has a word to say about Downs
Elixir.
Il have used for many years Downs
Elixir, and always with the most crafty
ing result. l do not hesitate to give il
my unqualified Endorsement and recon-
mendation as a quick and certain relief
and cure for pulmonary and bronchial
diseases"
Downs Elixir is sold by all druggists at
% cts, so cts. and s1.0O per bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

Joseph Fushv. 1oi years died at Mont
| gomery Friday. Mr.. Fushy was undoubt-
| eddy the oldest person I'm northern Yer
mont and had been in fairly good health
| for some time.
United States Marshal Field sold at Bur
| lington Wednesday 29i unset diamonds.
seized recently by customs officers al st.
| Adams. Stern Bros. q co. Of New York
| bought the lot a $3.50
Morse Brothers general store in Cabot
was burgarzed Saturday night; watches.
! chains. and other iewelry valued at over
| 5000 being taken. The burglar left a piece
| of his own watch chain on the floor and
| there are other clues which may lead to
| an arrest
Three important arrests were made Fri
treal and Eugene I.aurier and q. w Ford
| day night. when George H. Hogle of Mon
| of Richford Vt. were taken into custody.
charged with wholesale smuggling of
| Cinnamon into the United States. They
were held in $500 bail each to await the
action of the next United States grand
| jury.
Mrs. Sarah Durham IS, died recently
at Montpelier from the result of inhaling
coal gas She left the hampers of the
coal stove in her room in such a position
that the gas was forced into her room
She was found next morning in an uncon-
scious condition, in which she fingered I'M
I'll she dled. she was WIDOW OF the late
Andrew J. Burnham.
Illegal killing Of deer in Pownal conti-
nues. fine buck was found lying near
the road called the Dugway. with a hole
made by II 3S-calihrc rifle through its
heart. ThA animal was kept until word
was received from the state fsh and game
commissioner regarding the disposition Of
the carcass. The men who shot IL were
seen. but escaped before they could he
recognized.
William Cilley. who was arrested on
Fourth of July last while drunk at Bur
lington, and who refused to disclose where
he bought his liquor, came into court
Tuesday and stated that he bought a pint
of whiskey of Frank Savoy, and half
pint Of Jennie Thornton Savoy is now I'm
the house OF correction, serving n sem
tence in a liquor case. and the Thornton
woman has left Burlington. Ciley put on
bold front from the time OF his arrest
until Tuesday. declaring that he would
never disclose on a friend. His imprsou-
ment of 25S days cost the state Sl29. He
was not sentenced Tuesday. but was sent
back TO jail pending the finding of the
Thornton woman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

The first test vote In the Republican
caucus on the Cuban sugar question came
Tuesday night on motion by Chairman
Payne, OF the ways and means commit
tee that the previous question be ordered
ana vote be taken on the propositions
before the caucus. The motion was car
ried. ~ to So vote then followed on the
proposition of the beet sugar men that a
rebate be given Cuba on articles imported
from that island. and IT was defeated 81
to ~. The ways and means proposition
for reciprocity with Cuba to the extent Of
n 20 per cent. reduction Of duties. modified
by the Sihley amendment. limiting the life
time of the reduced rates to December.
1873. was adopted by the conference by a
vote of - to 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

COlub bluC0 Il nave
used Peruna, blu t
" b e n / do catch
cold, Peruna is my
medicine.
"a minister came
to me last summer
a n d said that he
had seen my testi-
monial in the paper,
and began taking
Peruna. He 8 al d
that it Strengthened
Ill., sIA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

Mrs. Noosens-"My daughters becoming
more proficient She plays regular pieces
now. You don't notice her playing exer-
cses now as much as she did"
Mrs. Naylor-"No but I notice her play
ing exercises my husband as much as ever
II did. "-[Philadelphia Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

Read what Brattleboro citizens say.

Get down TO the facts of the matter Don't
take strangers word. II is easier TO prove
the truihfulness of statements made by citi
zens of Brattleboro than endorsement coming
from some PARKWAY place. Read the follow
ing:
Mrs. Dwight Mather of Bonnyyale road
West Bratteboro, living about IL quarter of n
mile frem the village, says: Marked symptoms
of kidney trouble caused me much suffering
for years chief among them being II kidney
weakness which was very distressing at all
times. If | worked hard or stood long it
brought on feeling of pressure over the hips
and sometimes | could hardly stoop or sit
down. Now l can't say that Doans Kidney
Pills cured me, but | was greatly helped and
any medicinal preparation that helps an old
chronic case like mine is worthy of recon-
mendation."
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- no sub
stitute.
Sold by Geo. E. Greene, SO Main St., Bratt!e-
boro, vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21

A mans wife should always be the
same, especially to her husband, but II
she is weak and nervous. and uses Car
make her feel like a different person.
at least so they all say, and their hus-
bands say so too. Carters Iron Pills
equalize the circulation. remove nervous
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-21
THE JAPANESE PLUM

Is now rated by j, II. Hall, the great fruit
grower, and Others, us being far superior TO
ALL OTHERS. | have "A fine lot of Album
dance" and Hale" Orders for all fruiting
and ornamental trees promptly filled. Two
dozen extra size Hydrangers AT low prices.
GEO. ID. ODELL, n Central ST. IL 10