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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-17
Fatal Accident at the scheII Place.

BY the caving OF the bank at the
gravel pit where a gang of men were at
work on the Schell place, one Italian was
killed and two seriously injured on Mon
day of this week. A stratum of gravel
had been taken out at the pit leaving
n shelving bank which several had tried
TO break down Finally one man went
into the cave and broke IT., this dis
lodged large amount of earth which fell
with a crash upon the man crushing
him to death. Two others standing
near were thrown heavily against a car
standing on the track. One was terribly
cut and bruised about the head. his skull
being fractured another suffered a COM
pound fracture of the leg. The injured
men were taken to Farren hospital.
The Young Peoples Guild will hold the
first of a series of sociables in the vestry
of the Unitarian church on Friday even
ing, October oath. An admission fee of
ten cents will be charged Music. games,
and refreshments will be provided.
The death of e. NJ. Dickinson of Fitch
burg occurred on Friday last, he having
reached the great age of 50 years. A ma
tive of this town he early in life went
elsewhere to live but always retained a
love for his native town. The most of
his life was spent in Fitchburg where
he amassed a large fortune. He owned
the old homestead in the western part of
this town and spent many weeks each
summer there His sister Electa lived
there until her death a few years ago.
Mr.. Dickinson erected the beautiful libra
ry building here in Mortified as a me-
mortal to his parents at an expense of
over $4,000. lie has been a frequent
visitor to the building and hardly time
came empty handed having given most
literally of both relics and pictures. The
funeral was held from his late residence
in Fitchburg on Monday afternoon
c. IT. Green and DIR. N p Wood attend
ed the funeral as trustees of the library.
Grandpa" Maynard. as he was ia
niliarly called passed peacefully away at
the home of his daughter Mrs Mary
Doalittle Sunday evening October 9Th
having reached the great age of SO
wears. being the oldest person in town.
His death was not unexpected as he has
been gradually falling for some time.
He was born in Warwick May % 1909
moving to Winchester in early life. thence
TO Mortified I'm 1854. where he had since
lived. He was the village carpenter
MANY years. He was a staunch, member
of the Congregational church. a good
father. neighbor. and friend. The funer-
al was held from the home of his grand
SON Herbert Doolitle. w. r. Moody Of
floating in the absence of his pastor,
Rev c. |. Scofeld. The burial was in
the Mortified cemetery. his grandsons
acting as bearers. He is survived by
three daughters: Mrs Maria j. Bracket
of Maiden. Mrs. Mary Doolittle of North
| field and Mrs ID. II. Maynard OF Hart
| ford. Conn. A truly noble life has gone
out he bore the trials of life in a CHEEKY
ACCOMMODATING manner and by his genial
personality won large circle of friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-17

George P. Aud, son of Joseph Aud.
publisher of the Burlington News. has
qualified as assistant paymaster in the
United States navy. The young man
is recent graduate of the University of
Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-17

The railroad station and freight house
at HYDE Park were burned Saturday
morning
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-17
Attention Traveller!

T CAN register your keys and give on a
Il $1,000 protection with weekly lI6eIty
of IS for year for the small sum of 81. One
can carry two of these contracts at one time IL
desired. H. s. JOSSE LYN, State Agent for
Union Registry & United States Casualty Com
anies, Brattleboro, VT. 28tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-17

A special train will be run to Keene
on the evening of Nov. 6 to accommodate
those who wish to witness the presenta-
ton of "Floradora." comic opera, and
those wishing to go are requested to hand
their names to Fred Cantlin. Train
will leave Hinsdale at Gas, and the fare
for round trip will be rs cents. Arrange
ments will be made so that any wish
ing to go on the regular train at $50 can
do so, and return on the special at the
same rate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-17

Rev. James Cairns. formerly pastor of
the Methodist church here, broke down
in health recently. and an expert in Cliff
ton Springs, N. Y, declared that his
brain was disordered and that he would
never be any better While on his way
to the Retreat in Brattleboro he was
taken violently insane. His wife and
family are Frustrated by the shock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-17
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
Hearing Before the Railroad
Commissioners.
Boston g. Maine Company Wants New
Highway Bridge over Minot's
Dor Coombs Found in Hinsdale.

A hearing before the state railroad
commissioners, Hon. Jonathan Ross of
St. Johnsbury, II. S. Bingham of Ben
nington and j. NJ. Boutwell, of Montpelier,
was held in East Putney Monday on
petition of the Boston & Maine Railroad
company in the matter of the new stone
bridge over Minot's brook. When the
location of the highway between the Put
ney meadows and the East Putney rail-
road station was changed in order to
avoid crossing the double track the rail-
road company agreed to pay the cost of
the new highway If the town would do
the work.
The contract provided that the bridge
should be subject to the approval of the
railroad commissioners. The commits
siOners were accompanied Monday by
John Young of Newport counsel for the
railroad, and A. f. Schwenk of Brattle-
boro, counsel for the town. After view
ing the bridge, which is a few rods west
of the railroad arch over the same brook,
the commissioners returned to the East
Putney station, where testimony was
taken. The Boston & Maine company
contended that the foundation of the
bridge was not sufficient and that high
water might wash it away and endanger
the railroad arch and embankment The
contention of the town was that the foun-
dation was sufficient, and that II was
built on the same plan as that of the
railroad arch, which has stood 30 years
The town requested the commissioners to
make a report as soon as possible in order
that, If the report was adverse to the
town the work of rebuilding the founda-
ton might not be delayed.
Levi Green, who has been employed
the past year by +. d. Kendall, the
meat man, was arrested Monday morn
ing by Sheriff wilkins on the charge of
having collected money for Mr.. Kendall
without having turned it in to the proprie-
tor. Mr.. Kendall gave Green bills to col
lect, but the money came in very slow
ly. Suspecting something wrong Mr..
Kendall Investigated and found that some
of his debtors had receipted bills. He
gave Green a certain time in which to
Straighten the matter out, but at the
end of that time the money had not been
paid over and the arrest of Green fol-
lowed. Green gave Mr.. Kendall a signed
statement acknowledging having collected
some $265 which he had not turned in.
Green was taken to Newfane Jail by
Sheriff Wilkins Monday afternoon for safe
keeping He will be given a hearing
here Oct. q.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
BENTON CITY.

Miss Lena Collins has returned
home from Il two months visit
with relatives at Fulton.
Will Pearce is again in our
midst, He is going to run the old
Black Flag stand for Mr.. Wem-
mer. We welcome Willie back.
Miss Mayme Jones is visiting
relatives in Montgomery county.
John HOfsess is able to be out
again.
T. w. Lambert and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Eris-
man Sunday.
Y. ID. Powell has been on the
sick list.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
MARTINS BURG.

Charley and Frank Mosier and
Eugene Detienne were in Mexico
Monday.
Mrs. Mary Phears of Wellsville
who has has been visiting friends
here left Friday to visit friends at
Mexico.
Mrs. Green and two children of
Rush Hill We're the guests of the
formers sister, Mrs. Squires, Sat
urday.
Ralph Taylor and wife of Iowa
are visiting relatives here,
Miss Pearl Chrisman of Lad
donia visited her sister here Sun
day, Miss May.
Ben Holdeman was in Mexico
Monday.
n. M. Friedman made bust:
ness trip to Macon City first of the
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31

AN attorney up ut Macon City,
referring to illicit whisky selling
says the evidence may he impreg-
nable, but that n jury will not APP
prove of "subterfuge in ferreting
out crime" referring in the latter
instance to illicit sales brought to
light by the employment of detect
ives. Why this disapproval of the
detective methodi No corpora
ton but what has its detectives
in large department store, for
instance, the detectives eye is on
every clerk. Why should the peo-
pie of any community be barred
from ferreting out crime by sys-
tenn as universally in vogue us is
the detective system! Must it be
admitted that generally the individ-
ual juror in a whisky ease is afraid
to encourage the system-loving
his dram-fearing that some time
a detective might be set on him.
The grand jury is a detective body
is that one reason some people
would do away with it entirely,
And does not the grand jury be-
lieve in itself that it will not
approve of "subterfuge in ferreting
out crime? Think soberly aud
answer these questions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
WEST LICK.

Grandma Hixon has been on
the sick list.
Mrs. Joel MOomaw is visiting
with her son George, in Rails
county.
Miss Mollie Brown is i'm Mont
gOmery county visiting her par
ents and canning blackberries.
Miss Grace HixsOn is home from
visit with Misses Ruby Hamilton
and Bevie Davis.
All who attended the social at
Mr.. Pete Brashears' report an en-
joyable time.
Cliff Dudgeon purchased 20
head Of cattle last week.
j. II. Baker sold his lambs to
Cliff Dudgeon at sc per lib.
Oats are making from 40 to ~
bushels to the acre.
On account of the rain there
was no Sunday School ut Union
Chapel Sunday.
Bind Dubray's team ran away
and demolished wagon and frame
while threshing for Amos Harris.
In another month, Miss Duncan
will open the Winter term of
school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31

THE Bowling Green Times
makes the following observation:
We learn that when man died
in this county few days ago,
money was made up by the neigh
bors and given to his brother to
buy a coffin, etc. When this broth
er reached town, but before he got
to the undertaking establishment,
he got drunk and spent the mon
cy. You will at once condemn
him for this conduct. Should you
do sol Do you suppose he started
out to commit this humiliating
act9 No! He was the victim of an
appetite that was stronger than his
will power. And if we mistake not
the party who invited him to
drink has no license to sell whis-
key. The man who took that mon
ey, robbed Il corpse of its last robe
in order to fill his bloody Golfer!
That's plain but true.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
WALKER

Ralph Fry of Colorado is visiting
friends in this neighbOrbood.
James Devaney of Texas is visit
his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. IT,. Roberts were
the guests of A. Megaffian and
family Sunday.
Prof. Jones and wife of LaddO-
MIA were ont soliciting pupils in
our district recently. Success to
Prof.
w. p. Ball of Pueblo, Colo.
formerly of this place, has sold his
farm.
This time last year when you
met neighbOr he would accost
you in this manner: "How are
You off for water!" This year:
"Haye you sold out!'
Can someone tell us if bees are
storing much honey this season!
Mrs. Ben Fry is i'll.
One of our neighbors has sold
five hundred spring chickens this
season.
Remember the picnic in Coax
ley's pasture Saturday, August ,.
Henry Hirth will probably locate
near st. Louis.
Jackson Cole is i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
PRAIRIE LEA.

Il. r. Locke, of your city, was
on the Lea Monday and Thursday
with land buyers of Illinois,
Hopkins 4 Edmonds were in the
neighbOrhood looking at farms.
James Quinlan of the Walnut
Grove Stock Farm passed through
Prairie Lea with about forty head
of stock cattle, taking them to his
farm OH Bean Greek.
Ben. Holcamp sold span of
mules to Perry buyers; price 1925.
James Ruse and family and Frank
Ruse and family were fishing at
Barnes ford Tuesday; they report
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
NORTH MOLiNO.

Rev. Riney filled his regular APP
pointment at Mt. Zion Saturday,
Rev. Hawkins filing his pulpit
Sunday.
The party at r. A. Stuart S
Saturday night was largely at
tended.
Miss Nellie Price of Central is
visiting Edna Ellis.
Elmar Heyse of Benton City at
tended church at Mt. Zion Sunday.
Miss Ethel Bybee visited her
cousin, Girtie Bybee, Saturday and
Sunday
Miss Virginia Price of Mexico is
the guest of relatives here.
Miss Rubie Woods of Mexico is
spending a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Dode Barnes.
John Cawthorn who has been in
Texas for the past few months has
returned home. Sorry to report
that he is very low with fever.
Calby Bybee visited Ray and
Russell Woods and Byron Brad
ford Satul day and Sunday,
Rev. j. b. Hawkins and daugh-
ter, Miss Berenice, of Mexico at
tended preaching here Sunday.
Elgin Young and family spent
Sunday with u. J Bybee.
Claude Barnes has been visiting
here.
Miss Edna Tanner went to st.
Louis with her sister, Agnes,
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
s]INEIGHBORHOOD NEWSIe,~
LADDONIA.

Lena True improving. Her
mother is also sick with fever.
Misses Alice Brooks and Edna
Armstrong passed thru from Perry
to Mexico Saturday.
Prof. Jones will lecture at the
Christian church Thursday eve on
"Life's Ups and Downs" The
Young Mems Club will also have
part on the program.
DR.. o. p. Harrington has moved
back to Clarksburg, Mo-, where he
practiced before coming here.
Miss Maude Kennen visited in
Farber last week.
The grain business is pushing
now. Scarcity of ears last week
put Il check on it few days.
A. l.. Bruton rides bike now
His price for learning was a
sprained ankle.
The weeds about town need
moving. Let everyone see that
the weeds on his premises are cut
down. The rank vegetation is
very likely to produce malaria.
Ole Slavens who has been alb
sent in Nebraska for six months
has returned home.
DR.. A. +. Brown of Wentzville
is spending few days here look
ing after property interests. Re-
ports that he has traded the Cen
trail hotel property here for st.
Louis property.
Miss Della Quisenberry is visit
ing Mexico and Boone county rel
atiyes and friends.
Miss Virginia Slaughter gave a
lawn social last Saturday evening.
Miss Pearl Chrisman of the
Herald force spent Sunday at her
home in Martinsburg.
Misses Juna Young and Nell
Smith visited Miss Julia FARES
near Worcester last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
BEAN GREEK.

Misses Dunkin, Lula Eubanks,
c. III. Martien and wife, Len Eu-
banks and Josie Martien, of this
vicinity, attended a lawn party at
Thomas Stuart's of near Moline
last Saturday night and report the
best party of the season. Those
Molino people never do anything
by halves.
After our communication had
left us last week we received word
that there had been a family reun-
ion at Sefe Eubanks' on Sunday.
All the children were present except
Ned, who is in Texas, and Mrs.
Powell Stuart, of Rush Hill.
Mrs. Mary Phears of Wellsville,
who is visiting Mrs. Annie Roge, IS,
was taken very sick Sunday morn
ing. Her daughter, Miss Barbara,
arrived at her bedside at midnight.
She is thought to be some better
Ellington 4 Martien are putting
up hay on the Alex Carter, Jr.,
farm. They have in their employ
Chas. Campbell, of Monroe.
A few Checkers attended church
at Mt. Zion Sunday. The services
were somewhat prolonged on ac-
count of the heavy rain which hap
pened along just at the close.
Ills said Frank Elliot can't be
beaten in locating a bee tree, and
he always finds honey.
Owing to the unfavorable ap-
pearance of the weather there was
no Sunday School Sunday. But
the officers expect to be in their
places next Sunday and would be
glad to meet a large attendance.
Walt Eubanks and Rachel Byars
attended church at Mt. Zion Sun
day evening.
S. NJ. Daugher of Lincoln coun-
ty, writing to his nephew in this
vicinity, says they never had better
prospects for crops. 1t seems TO
be a general complaint.
VIM. Kysar has corn on his
place that measures over 13 feet.
How is that for high1
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31

Several of our young folks will
attend the old settlers reunion at
New Florence Saturday.
John Bishop was taken TO st.
Louis Monday for surgical ope-
ration. His brother and DR.. Tay-
lor accompanied him.
Rev. Hinley of Wellsville
preached from the depot platform
to the base ball players Sunday
eve. We think the conduct of
some of the boys during his ad-
dress was disgraceful-they made
fun of the Gospel and should feel
ashamed of themselves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31

Irwin Lambert made business
trip to Moberly Wednesday.
Mrs. II. ID. Powell has returned
home after visiting her parents at
Stanberry.
Rev. X. ID. Chinn filled his reg
appointments at the Christian
church Sunday.
Joe Watkins has returned from
st. Louis.
Marion Parker is in st. Charles.
a number from here will go to
Dakota in September to try their
luck.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
CENTRAL LINN.

Miss Laura Travis is visiting at
Foristell.
r. b. Hams horse fell with
him, and Mr.. Ham is suffering
from sprain in the shoulder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hirth made a bust
ness trip to st. Louis last week.
Master Willie Scott mashed his
foot in a flax machine. Willie
seems very unfortunate. Last sum
mer he had his other limb broken
on two different occasions.
Mrs. Eubanks and son from
Bean Creek visited her daughter,
Mrs. Powell Stewart.
James Devaney from Texas, came
home last Friday, to make a visit
after an absence of two years.
Jimmie thinks Texas is 20. X"
Also Ralph Fry from Iowa is
among his old friends again for Il
short time. We are glad to see the
boys back. They seem well and
hearty.
Aug. md, is the day for the
Rush Hill Union Sunday School
picnic. Every one is invited to
come with well filled baskets, and
enjoy the day in the woods. Re-
member the place, Coakley's pas
ure.
Bro. Burress preached an excel
ent sermon at Rush Hill Sunday
morning. TeXt-"As we SOW so
shall we reap" Bro. Burress found
it suitable text for temperance
lecture. IF we SOW whisky we
shall reap drunkards," was one of
the things he SAID.
Many of the people of Rush Hill
are panied that some of the church
members signed the saloon petit
ton, that the chances are good for
the salOOnist to succeed in his eff
orts. Here is place where home
missionary work should be done
quick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
THOM PSON.
Cut your weeds.

Gut your weeds.
Several parties here buying and
shipping oats.
Rev. Schoalie preached at Liber-
ty Sunday night.
Mrs. |. j. Sims is some better.
Mrs. Morris and Miss Julia o.
Callaghan were in Mexico Tuesday.
Jay Edwards and wife returned
home to Moberly after visit with
the formers parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. b. Sansberry.
f. IL. Cant & Bro. shipped
car of sheep Monday and car of
hogs Friday.
Hayes 4 Sims shipped car of
sheep to st. Louis Monday.
VIM. Cant sold II COWS to Pow
ell 4 Hall Saturday.
Chas. Wright and daughter,
Miss Eunice, visited relatives here
the first of the week.
Miss Anna Belle Roberts is Wis
iting Mrs. Il. +. Elliott.
Mr.. Wayne of Mexico is visiting
Claud Sansberry.
Miss Stella Ridgeway has return
ed home after visit with Matte
and Roy Mcdonald.
Mr.. Ridgeway of Texas is visit
ing his uncle, j. r. Ridgeway.
Rufus Davis and John Daniel,
.Ir., have contracted to paint Lib
erty church.
Chas. Edwards of Centralia has
contracted to build the phone line
from here to Skinner.
Joe Watkins of Benton City was
recent guest of Edwin Tiger.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31

The tenacity of the cigarette
habit cost Frank Grandon fifteen
days in Jail up Mt Macon City re-
Gently. Grandon was wanted for
circulating paper begging chart
ty as n deaf and dumb man. The
cursing he administered an I'M
sympathetic subject gave the lie to
his manifesto, and Policeman Joe
Holvey was put on his trail.
Grandon had a cigarette in vio-
lent eruption in his mouth when
the officer gave chase. The retreat
led toward the suburbs. Grandon
climed over a fence and ran into Il
woodland pasture, where he hid
behind some bushes. The night
was dark and the policeman might
have lost him then and there, but
the fugitive would not put his
cigarette out, and the light from
it directed the policeman to'his
quarry. The luxury of that brief
smoke cost Grandon fifteen days
in Jail, but he said it was worth
it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
CENTRAL.

Mr.. Barnes is through putting
up hay at Moline.
Geo. Haley sold his farm to
Judge Dean of Iowa.
Bert Robert has been
fixing the road to his house.
Colby Bybee of Moline visited
Russell Woods Saturday and Sun
day.
Beatrice Day of Hopewell is Wis
ting Laura johnson.
Mary Humphrey of Mexico is
visiting Hattie Bradford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Witt spent Sunday
with Mrs. Melee in Mexico.
Harry Brown of Moline spent
Saturday and Sunday with Roy
Barnes.
Evangeline and Henry Kunkle
of Mexico spent Wednesday at
Mrs. Roberts.
Geo. Younger spent Sunday in
this vicinity.
The small boys of the neighbor-
hood held a reunion the other day.
Eight met at Byron Bradford's
and went swimming. All had a
good time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31

ST. LOUIS has convicted another
bride giver. An interesting ease
down there. The Kansas City Star
thus reviews the situation: The
suburban railway wanted fran.
chises to give it a down town con
nectiOn. 1t undertook to secure
them by buying up the Council
The circuit attorney, Joseph w.
Folk, learned of the deal and be-
gan an investigation, which re-
suited in the returning of numer-
Gus indictments. j. X. Mvrrell, a
wealthy council member, was the
first to be brought to trial. His
attorneys secured various delays,
and when the trick would work no
longer, he fled, presumably to
Mexico, FORGETTING his 1000
bond. Emil Meysenberg, mill
ionaire, member of an old family
and officer in the Episcopal church,
was the next to suffer. He was
chairman of the council committee
to which the franchise question
was referred. When arrested he
declared himself insulted and de-
manded immediate trial. Three
years in the penitentiary was the
verdict. He has appealed.
Charles Kratz, another wealthy
councilman, who had been indict-
ed for bribery, began the Murrell
tactics for delay. When Mr.. Folk
asked that his bond be raised, his
attorneys resented the insult"
But it was put at $4,000 and he
fled. Then Julius Lehman's turn
came and that eX-mcmber of the
House of Delegates was given a
two year sentence for perjur
Faulkner, on the same charge, has
now been given the same punish
ment. Nine more indicted politi-
clans are awaiting trial.
st. Louis is fortunate in being
able to bring these often
ders against municipal decency to
Justice. Too frequently in such
eases it is difficult to secure con
victing evidence. But the st.
Louis juries are returning verdicts
of guilty with gratifying regular
ity. Mr.. Folk is doing eXcellently
in clearing the municipal atmos-
phere. Other cities will join with
st. Louis in wishing him continued
success.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31
Il good time.

Il good time.
VIM. Black was helping Fred
Norris thresh Friday While haul
ing grain to the thresher he was
thrown from the wagon and bruis-
ed up though no bones were
broken.
Mr.. Editor, yOu come on the
Lea. We will show you fine
watermelon patch, but leave that
Bean Creek correspondent at
home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31

The Galliapolis CO., Tribune, a
Republican organ, makes this I'M
kindest cut of all: We paid
500, 600, 900 for the Philippines, and
have spent for the army
$40, 600, 900 on them since. We
wish to the Lord it had been the
Democrats that did it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-31

THE county loses Il good citizen
in the death of Judge Jacob
Shobe. MI. Shobe was always n
strong party man and earnest
Democrat. He was delegate in
the Pertle Springs convention,
supported Col. j. f.. Hutton in his
race for Congress and was in the
convention also that no minated G..
ii. Hardin for Governor, casting
his vote for Mr.. Hardin.