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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

Raised Three to Five Feet-Hins-
dale Will be Asked to Pay One
Third of Cost.
Brattleboro voted Saturday after
noon to build a steel bridge across
the Connecticut river at Brattleboro,
on the present site of the old wooden
structure. at a cost not to exceed
$4,000, provided the town of Hinsdale
would bear her share of the expense.
A committee consisting of Selectman
W. H. VintOn, J. l.. Martin and G.. w.
Pierce was appointed to act for the
town in completing the negotiations
and carrying on the work. Just what
would be considered as Hinsdale's
rightful share of the burden was not
stated. but it is generally assumed to
be one third as Hinsdale has a one
third interest in the old bridge. Pro
vision was made for bonding the town
of Brattleboro for a sum not to exceed
$4,000
The meeting was called to order bv
Chairman Hooker at o'clock with
from $50 to 200 voters present Col.
Hooker read the warrant, after which
G.. w. Pierce presented the following
resolution:
Resolved-that three commissioners be
appointed by the chair who are requested
and empowered to construct a steel
bridge across the Connecticut river on
the present site Of the old bridge, and to
raise the old abutments from three to
five feet: the pier in the centre of the
river may be utilized if, upon nvestiga-
ton. the same is found to be firm and
substantial; otherwise. the bridge shall
be of one span: that said bridge shall
he IN 1pt tod N &c rfu a Ntr.1Nr
in the future. he elevated the roadway
OF SAID bridge shall be of suitable
WILL Will anu VI sui'iclemI S1rehgih 10
cars for oitber freight or r"rS ,ro fic
with a six-foot sidewall, for n sum nor
exceeding 49, 900. provided. however
that arrangements can be made with the
town of Iiinsdale for its proportion of the
expense OF building SAID bridge and abut-
rneHes' u 'iie Sa'islactioh Oh the COM
MI lelce eAplaiheu lhaI the nSuTes
sINen were the estimate Oh contractors
MnoSs opihioh was Chat the orluge
Woulu GUS. even less IMAM the sum
naiieu' hioIloh tnat lhe resolution
De duopCeu was rhaue Dy George L.
human Lawyer u - fltts theh
Iook me noor anu stated mat ne
mlsheu " say worn III Dehall OF Il.
Clospy ~ owners Oh real estate
neaT the west enu OF the bridge lie
salu that CROSBY q 20, were IN favor
VI having new prluge put on nut
ttat they ooJecteu 10 having the ola
aputnents raised 10 any great extent
as 'ne cnahse hecessitated IN grazing
me ROAD would result. IN an injury to
their PROPERTY lhey Wlsheu 10 De
UNDERSTOOD as not making any threats
III [eearu 10 the matter put as pelng
perfectly frank WIN the taxpayers IN
case theIe nlls1u ne any alter-con-
siuelaIioh. MI. ritts statement was
niaue III irlenuiy way, put IL was
tahel as lilulcattHs that CrosDy * co.
woulu see INA. Ihelr rlsnts were pro-
tecteu. Inc Id" gives the selectmen
the rlshC 10 raise OF lower the hlghway
pubic convenience requires such
tnree leeC >When IN thelr OPINION
cnahs &c u pe nlaue.
" W. rlerce, member OF the Drldge
committee, stated that the engineer
VINO surveyed the site advocated rals-
lns the apuClnenls SIX IeeC ana that the
CohlnltIee were UNANIMOUS IN the Dele1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
$4,000 Coal Miners on a Strike.

Mine workers throughout the entire
anthracite coal regions of Pennsylvania,
TO the number of $4,000 formally began
their struggle Monday for increa sed
wages and shorter hours. Never in the
history of hard coal mining has n tie-up
been so complete, not one of the 375
collieries in the territory being in opera
ton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatit is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin.
ateS too often. il the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
eRATTLEeoRo MARKET REPORT
Another Advance in Beef, but Retail
Price is Not Affected-Upward Ten
dencY in Provender and Cottonseed.

There has been another advance in the
wholesale price of beef this week. not
withstanding the investigation OF the
beef trust by the federal officials As
Vet, however. the retail price has not been
advanced. There is an upward tendency
in provender and cottonseed meal. The
price paid to producers for beans has fall
en- to 81 90 per bushel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
Opportunity
To Make Big Money from a Small investment.
THE sCoTLAND-MIssoURI MINING co.
OF SCOTLAND, SOUTHWEST MISSOURI,

mining the
in the celebrated
sinking.
opportunity that seldom invest
Of this
shares
35 in two
DC sein9 @uO (par)
before Christmas all indications the
amoun you
$5OoOo the stock should $4,000
$500 would $5000o0
be by the that sold their
dollars has the
has the maketand will do the You not asked
nothing
strongest possibilities of making not ch at least comfortably
opportunity presents but once
your money your
influenced there
Remember Billion Dollars Of
the mines Of the United States and about Hundred
lions paid in dividends.
Mining the
richer better for dollar that is
earth, injured thereby.
Notwithstanding
Of the United States mining is only its infancy Countless Bill
interested in the shares of this good Company.
Just will the $500
o $1,000
Company management
leading journals
located and by leading and journals here in the East
cHAIs g. TioMPs3N of the firm of Thompson Siea'i Wholesale
ANPaEW @ @ cSPs End prge eg Estate
ARIES Il BCK
o f4 M %oG %a A 9 sie ssad %.' 2 four years.
i,sIENCEt. O Bar OF Missouri
bh1iB Es{ae Bcson Mass % the ass o The city
DUDLEY MATHIS Engineer andM h,ersco Missouri.
to
THE SCOTLAND-MISSOURI MINING COMPANY,
40 Milk Street, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
LOCAL REMNANT RACE
Durham Brothers Team Downed
High School IL to 4.
Y. M. c. A. Won from Hnsdale in a
Pretty Contest to 3-Selectman
Vinton Not Batted Safely.

The Y. NJ. c. A. base ball team turned
the tables on Hinsdale, winning to 3,
and the Durham Brothers aggregation
took the first contest in the local league
series from the High school, score Il to
4, Saturday afternoon. The game be-
tween the Y. NJ. c. A. and Hinsdale
was the best seen on the local field in
several seasons. The Y. NJ. c. \. boys
made only two errors. Y NJ. c. a.
scored three times in the first inning and
kept the lead throughout the game
"Tobey' Bean, local player did eX-
cellent work for Hnsdale, fielding per
fectly. while at the bat he Strengthened
Monroe's twisters for three hits. with
total of four, and he also had three
stolen bases to his credit. Brooks. the
Hinsdale catcher, is one of the cleverest
amateur backstops that can be found on
any amateur team. He is also quick
and accurate in throwing and a reliable
hitter. Thompson and Monroe We're
steady and fairly effective in the box
March and Stevens distinguished them
selves as usual by fast fielding, and
Johnson and Stafford did the best work
at the bat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

Earned run, Hinsdae; bases stolen, Johnson
:, stafford = Young, Thayer Bean 3, W. Brooks
:; base on balls, Young, Lachant: struck OUT,
Ellis, ferriter, Raleigh 2, Hubbard, Bean, La
chant 2; umpire. WtCher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

terrified. Ellis. Tucker 3. DuuleaVN =. +. Arnold
. Scott =. MuZyy :. KNIGHT. Cobb g. Eames
bases ON balls ~lu- her Frost Wild pitches,
Ellis ,; umpire. Wt,her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
Women as We'll as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis.
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vieor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

HsEarned runs, Durham Bros, 4: two base hits,
Arnold, Eames: bases stolen, Allen 3, Stulte 3,
Dunleavy. Arnold, Frost, Eames bases on
balls, Tucker, Frost struck out, Stowell, But
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage it is yet afflicted with
bed-we,ting, depend upon it. the cause of
The difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleacant
trouble is due 10 a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty EykC
cent and one dollar ksFII7tyy a. !s.5: %Ests
sizes. You may have s!Ii5
sample bottle by mail Lslss.Ss.s I E
free. also pamphlet tell Home of swamp Root
ing all about it, including many CT the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. T.. be sure and
mention this paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
$4,000 FOR A BRIDGE
Town Voted for Steel Structure
Across the Connecticut.

Abutments on the Present Site Will be
Raised Three to Five Feet-Hins-
dale Will be Asked to Pay One
Third of Cost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet tell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

Home Of Swamp Root.
lding many CT the
hal letters received
n writing DR.. KilmeI
\. Y. be sure and
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-21

OF N n " Nt1IsaKs
AZ. III Hsau efreeE.


Nfs ~ I'LL nsoan Iza li1n
III The first day of February, lS43, has issued slx
teen hundred policies the aggregate smaant II prs
miums on which, give capital I'VE times arger tnan
what. it's charter required to commence with, nnd
greatly exceeding the requisite ansount % meet any
losses on this number Of insurances. The captai q
now rapidly augmehfinc by the second years pfcm~
ums, and BY tie daily accession of new members.
/ The upexainpled success Of this company affords
strong evidence that the mutual principle of Life u
surance is rapidly growing 10 public favor and CONT
dence. The mechanic, the merchant, manufacturer
the yeolan Ii fne all classes are depiy interested
lin life insurance. II an institution peculiarly nitsu
to benefit the the widow and the orphan. II makes
provision for families and friends and IN the event q
DEATH secures for them comfortable and
support To those individuals who are once N tne
Ipractice Of making small annual contributions 70
mutual life Office, for the future welfare q their amt
lies 1t soon ceases to be felt burdens ana tney
Echeeruy foreg0 some expensive but worthless pre-
sent qualifications TO enable them to add 70 the aouns
DC these contributions and thereby increase the NJ
Sure benefit of their families. IS.
The important benefits resulting rom mutnal ~ {.
insurance. need only to be known TO vastly Increase
s business snd extend It's usefulness To ilInstfste
the great advantages OF the mutual plan OF lie Insur-
auce, we cite case from The Equitable socieay q
i London. An Insurance ID the slfn Of 5000 u a
years. continuance, conmepeing ~ shs ase q e ~
years and terminating at 3d. the accumulated profits
thereon gave oif SlI 950 makings with the sum ~
sured, total amount Of sixteen taotIsand two hun
dred and fifty dollars payable 10 the sdrvivofs nsuxe
than three times the insurance. This c0fnpany N7A1
grant insurance on lives, upon the mutual pr'neples
at their office in New York. or by their Agent v ths
tuwn. The rates Of insurance are as lasora0ae ak
II those Or any institution IN the United Stores he
nett profits Of the business Of this conpany Wi oe NH
vded among the IN sured In proportion 70 the amount
Of premium paid By them The liabilities oftbe nsefn-
bers extend no further than the amount Of The e
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-21
WAR

~ she latest news from Mexieo, Il would
seem that We are Oh The brink Of WaF with |
that nation. we have never, - YET, falLyJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-25
HAD CRAZY SPELLS.

West Pembroke, Me, Sept. 22.-The
thirteen-year-old daughter of Mrs. A.
L. Smith suffered with a peculiar af-
fiction which her mother describes as
follows:,
at is two years now since she was
first taken with crazy spells.
''They kept on coming at intervals
and I could get nothing to do her any
good.
"The doctors gave me no encourage
ment. They al said they could not
help hef.
"The crazy spell would last about
nine days, then she would be well about
nine days, but would eat very little and
was very yellow. Even the whites of
her eyes were yellow.
81 heard that Dodd's Kidney Pills
were great remedy for young girls
and decided to try them.
''After taking one box she was COM
pletely restored and she has not had
one bad spell since. Of course we con-
tinued to use the pills and she used
altogether five boxes last fall.
'In March I thought / saw symptoms
of the spells again and I got six boxes
of which she has taken four and is in
splendid health.
"Her case was certainly remark
able one and we are very thankful to
Dodd's Kidney Pills for the great good
they have done my daughter"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-25
Its Pastor and Elder

GAS a tonic for weak and worn
out people IL has g few or no equals. -
Rev. e. q. Smith.
Mr.. M. J. Rossman,' a prominent mer-
chant of Greensboro, Ga, and an elder
in the Presbyterian church of that
pi.sce, has used Peruna, and in recent
letter to The Peruna Medicine Co., of
Columbus, Ohio, writes as follows:
Z" For long time Twas troubled with
catarrh of the kidneys and tried many
remedies, all of which gave me no re-
lief. Peruna was recommended to me
by several friends, and after using few
bottles L am pleased to say that the long
looked for relief was found and am
now enjoying better health than IhaVe
for years, and can heartily recommend
Peruna to all similarly afflicted. Ii Is
certainly a grand medicine. IN. j.
ROSSman.
Catarrh is essentially the same where
ever located. Peruna cures catarrh
wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving n
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-25

THE day was when men of promi-
hence hesitated to give their testi-
monials to proprietary medicines
for publication. This remains true to-
day of most proprietary medicines.
But Peruna has become SO justly fam
Gus, it's merits are known to so many
people of high and low stations, that
no one hesitates to see his name in print
recommending Peruna.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna a strong endorsement.
Men representing all classes and sta
tions are equally represented.
A dignifed representative of the Pres
byterian church in the person of Rev.
E. G. Smith does not hesitate to state
publicly that he has used Peruna in his
family and found it cured when other
remedies failed. In this statement the
Rev. Smith is supported by an elder in
his church
Rev. E. c. Smith, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church of Greens boro, Ga. writes:
Having used Peruna in my family
for some time it gives me pleasure to
testify to it's true worth.
my little boy seven years of age had
been suffering for some time with ca
tarrh of the lower bowels. Other RENE
dies had failed, but after taking two
bottles of Peruna the trouble almost en-
tirely disappeared. For this special
malady 1 consider itwell nigh specific.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-25
VENICE, THE TOTTERING.
The Failing o the CampaniIe Causes
Speculation to the
City's Future.

Is Venice, the beautiful queen of
the Adriatic, doomed to destruction?
Was the fall, few weeks ago, of the
great campanile of ST. Marks, which
had stood for thousand years, pre-
sage of the disappearance of the
entire city with it's palaces and
churches, and famous towers and
bridges? These are the questions
which the Venetians are now asking
themselves and that there is ground
for their apprehension makes the in
tensity of their fears the more pa
thetic, reports a London paper.
And not Venetians alone would
grieve over the disappearance of the
unique and grand old city which even
now in her old age is almost as beau
tiful as in the days of her youth and
greatness, while infinitely richer in
wealth of story and tradition. Every
one who ever visited the city or who
was in any way familiar with it's glo-
rious history would sorrow over it's de-
struction.
Prof. Otto Wagner, of the Academy
of Fine Arts in Vienna and one of the
greatest experts in Europe on con-
struction and building, in speaking of
the fall of the Campanile, said:
''In my opinion the whole of Venice
is doomed to destruction. The founda-
ton on which the city is built has de-
Perforated; the piles are becoming rot
ten and decayed and can no longer
support the immense weight above.
The oscillations and sinking, which
have been remarked for many years,
have had their effect upon the build
ings, and have necessitated continual
repairs and reservations. Thus the
Doges palace was only few years ago
thoroughly restored and whenever 1
have been to Venice during the last
80 years I have seen architects and
masons busy at their work"
1t is a geological fact beyond dis
pute, says Mr.. Blackall, an eminent
architect, that the entire eastern coast
of the Adriatic sea is gradually sinking,
so imperceptibly that residents of
Venice and the surrounding country
never are made aware of it. Time alone
tells the story.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-25
WAS THEIR OWN LOOKOUT.
Pats Bees Were Larger Than the
Average, But Had to Put Up
with Small Hives.

District Attorney Reeves, of Los An
Angeles, Cal, appreciates good story,
and tells one of an Irishman that will
bear repeating.
Some people object to releasing pris-
oners on a floater, because of the fact
that the renegades are turned loose
upon other communities. That re.
minds me of the Irishman who, after
reaching America, was full of home
sick brag, in which nothing in Amer
lea even approached things of sim
liar variety in Ireland. In speaking of
the bees of the ould sod he grew es-
pecially roseate and said:
"'Whoy, the baze in that country
is twice as big as in this. Indade, they're
bigger than that. They're as big as tn
shape We have in this counthry!'
"'Bees as big as sheep!' said his in
credulous listener. why, what kind
of hives do they have to keep them
imp
"sNo bigger than the ones in this
country was the reply.
"'Then how do the bees get into the
hives?' he was asked.
'''Well, replied the Irishman, 'thot's
their own dom lookout
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-25

kraut" the book tells the cooks to boil
80 pounds Of frankfurters for Is min
utes. Then it says to wash seven gall
Ions of sauerkraut in cold water and
place in a covered pot with one gallon
of water, adding two pounds of beef
drippings, after which the whole mess
is to be boiled for 80 minutes and then
to be seasoned with pepper.
Under the head of "vegeta bles" there
is recipe which begins with the in
junction to quarter two barrels of cab
bage. preliminary to boiling it. When
the sailors want spinach or Brussels
sprouts the cook is to carefully wash
two barrels of each. For one mess of
mashed potatoes so pounds are to be
pared.
These are the allowances for the
crews of very small ships, say for 100
men. On battleships the allowances
are to be six times as large. For pies
for 100 men it is estimated that there
ought to be 80 pounds of fresh fruit
and so pounds of -four for one baking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-25
COMMERCE AND GENTIL1TY.
Run Of ON Homemade Candy Made
Sister Jane Nervous and stopped
It's Sale.

One of the most interesting pieces of char
acter drawing in Hawthorne's work is the
proud old New England woman, Hepzi-
bah, in the House of Seven Gables"
Forced to keep shop, she used to wish that
customers would not come to witness the
fall OF her pride and her fortunes The
Washington Post tellsSa similar story, the
scene of which is laid in a Pennsylvania vii
lage.
Two old spinsters keep little shop in
which they sell pins and calico and other
Small wares" Last summer a Washington
woman saw a jar of homemade candy in
their window, and bought some of it. 1t
was so good that she bought more of it, and
told all the summer visitors about it. There
was a run" on homemade candy, and the
jar had to be refilled again and again
One day the Washington woman called
for some more of the candy, and was told
that the sisters were out of it. A day later
she called again, and the elder sister, with
some embarrassment, said that they were
still out, and recommended that she try
the city-made candy at the drug store. This
was not what the Washington woman want
ed, so after two days she paid third visit
to the shop. Still the candy jar was empty.
Aren't you ever going to have any more
of it?" she asked
The elder sister hesitated in obvious dis
tress.
Il don't think we are" she said, at
length. ''You see, so many people got to
running in here asking for that candy, and it
made so much confusion that Sister Jane
got nervous about it. SO we decided not to
sell any more candy. We aren't going to
keep it after this"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-25
HELPFUL HINTS.

Sincerity is the secret of success.-Ram's
Horn.
TO clean tin dip rag into paraffin,
then into powdered whiting, and scour
the tin with it.
To keep tan or brown linen from fad
ing wash in hay water made by pour
ing boiling water over hay.
To cream butter easily heat the bowl
q little by pouring hot water in it and
pouring it out again. 1t must not be
hot enough to paelt the butter.
Small doses Of EPSON salts, taken
daily, are said to be cure for warts.
Rubbing the warts with a freshly cut
shice of potato and painting three
or four times day with lemon juice
are other cures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-25
The WIND.

It danced DER the lush green meadows,
1t followed the winding stream,
Then stopped to rest in the willows,
Where yellow birds nest and cream
1t searched in the dusky hollow
For the vanished flowers Of spring.
And swung with its unseen fingers
The twisted old grapevine SWING
1t wandered Ger fields Of clover,
And sung with the honey pees.
1t ruffled the bright blue bonnets
OF the violets, meath the trees.
1t fell asleep in the shadows
In the long, sweet hour OF noon'
When blazed the sun in the heavens
And the earth lay in a swoon-
1t rushed with the happy children
In their merry games at schooI,
And whispered of outdoor pleasures,
As they COINED some tiresome rule.
It noaned down the blackened chimneys,
With a cry of woe and pain,
And strayed on the storm-drencneo MIL
tops,
With the spirit Of the rain.
It beat the time for the crickets,
AS they piped, the same old strain,
And walked with the happy lovers,
Down the curves of wild-rose lane.
1t braided of bloom and fragrance
A snare for lettering feet,
And whispered in ears so willing,
The story so old and sweet
-AdeIla Washer. in Ladies World, New
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-25
ExpIa nntory.

Some time after ten had been count
ed the defeated pugilist revived suf-
ficiently to be interviewed.
Il shall never fight again. he said;
'but the next time ] get into the ring
with that slob I'll knock his block off.
1 was fairly beaten and my opponent
showed great skill and tremendous
hitting power, although it was chance
blow and 1 was doped. Exchange.