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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
MIGHT HAVE BEEN TRAGEDY.
Small Drew Knife and Wanted to
Fight the Crowd-OVerpowered by
Two Carpenters.

A chapter was enacted behind the
scenes which might have resulted in
tragedy but for the GOODNESS and
bravery of two stage carpenters en-
ployed by the Mildred Holland COM
pany. One of these men was the
first to discover that Sam Small was
drunk. He noticed the Georgia par
sons condition when he walked into
the hall. He at once notified Mr.
Thayer, the janitor telling him that
Small was drunk and that there was
likely to be trouble ahead. Two or
three other persons heard this CONVEX
sation and came in back of the scenes,
but by that time Small had taken his
seat on the stage with the officers of
the Local Option club
When Small disappeared from the
stage, everybody in the house left al
most Immediately. The boys and young
men who had collected on the south
| side of the hall near the. stage en-
trance were making a great clamor.
| This incensed Small, who wanted to
| know why the audience had left the
hall, and then flew into violent rage,
swearing, cursing and using foul
epithets. He pulled from his pocket a
!
The carpenter struck his hand
| knocking the knife upon the floor
! The carpenter then placed his foot
upon the knife and he and his com.
panion seized Small and held him firm
ly, although he struggled violently for
short time.
Taken Out on Fire Escape.
No one else was in the Auditorium
at this time except S. w. Knight
of the band, and a small boy
After Small had been quieted down
the lights were extinguished and the
three men escorted him out the fire
escape on the north side and, although
there were hundreds of people in the
street and around the hall, they
marched with Small directly across
the road and from thence into the
north entrance to the Brooks House
without being seen except by two Of
three people. The crowd were al
watching and waiting for Small tC
come out on the south side, entrance
Had Small got loose, knife in hand
in the crowd on the south side of the
hall, serious trouble surely would have
resulted. After Small reached his
room he was visited by several Loca
Optionists, and was seen by one ply
stefan. He remained in a dazed anC
stupid condition until he was left fol
the night to go to sleep.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29

Clarence M. Bass, farmer in Brain
tree, committed suicide Sunday by
shooting through the head with a rifle.
He leaves a wife and three sons.
DR.. Lucretius d. Ross, rs, died in
Poultney Monday. He had been at
fiicted with paralysis several years.
He was a graduate of Middlebury col
lege 80, of the Castleton Medical
college in '57. In '62 he was ap-
pointed assistant surgeon of the Four
teenth Vermont Volunteers, was af-
terward promoted to surgeon, and
later was for time in charge of the
United States hospital. He is sur
vived by five sons and one daugh-
ter. One son, Willis, is municipal
Judge in Rutland, and another is at
tending physician at the Soldiers
Home in Bennington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29

The Third Vermont regiments 18th
annual reunion was held at st. Johns
bury Friday, so veterans being pres
ent. owen ~. Vesper of Springfield,
Mass, was elected president, and ex-
Gov. S. S. Pingree Of Hartford secre-
tary and treasurer. Addresses were
made by several of the comrades.
Mr.. Vesper formerly lived at West
Brattleboro. He had two sons who
were members of the Second Massa-
chusetts regiment. One died in Cuba,
and the other died on board a trans
port en- route to Montauk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29

Sidney A. Wright, proprietor of the
Bloody Brook House in South Deer
field, narrowly escaped asphyxiation
at the Kendall House in Chicopee Fri
day morning. He went to Springfield
to attend the Elks clam bake, and was
in Chicopee to spend a few days. The
odor of gas was noticed and when the
door was unlocked Mr.. Wright was
found unconscious. Physicians
worked over him more than an hour
before he showed signs of life. His
lungs are badly congested, but he is
recovering. In some way not fully
explained, the gas jet was turned
partially on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29

Aunt" Prudence Barnard Smith. who
would have been 101 years old If she had
lived until October 90, died Tuesday morn
ing at her home in COlrain. Her father
was a Revolutionary soldier, and she was
born in the Patten district in Shelburne.
In 1924 she became the wife of Major Jo-
seph Smith, one of the prominent men of
Colrain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
SLOW AND TEDIOUS.
Dunhams Won Wednesday from Cath
Ollie Union Fl to 6-Free Hitting
But Poor Fielding.

OF that of Saturday in every respect.
1t was slow and tedious. The Catho-
lie Unions team was patched up with
substitutes and men out of position.
Both pitchers lacked steam and. were
hit hard. There were but few en-
livening fielding features, perhaps one
of the best a catch by Stowell. c..
Ellis. l.. Ellis, Stote, Allen and Clune
swelled their batting averages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
Hood Farm
Calf Scour Cure
and
Digestive Powder

doses Of Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and
Digestive Powder brought it around all
right and 1t has been doing well ever sincen
M. E. RUTH, Hanover, Pa.
Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and Diges-
tive Powder cured three bad cases of scours
in my herd. l find the Digestive Powder
gives the calf strength and appetite" L. c..
RArHBoNE, Hebron Conn.
Two sizes OF each-$l and $3.50. Call for
circular on Calf Scour Treatment
For sale by GEORGE K. GREENE, Brattle-
boro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
Said q" Was Drunk"

Tuesday morning all doubts as to
the trouble with Sam were set at rest
by his frank admissions, when inter-
viewed by newspaper men in his room
at the Brooks House. He was found
lying upon his bed putting a cigarette.
On being introduced to the newspaper
men, he was asked by them if he had
any explanation to make concerning
the occurrence of the evening before.
He was as direct and straightforward
as possible in his answer:
Il was drunk. | make no excuses,
and | alone am to blame. All there
was to it l was Off"
He then went on to say that he had
no business to appear before an audi
ence in such a condition, expressing
his regret at what had occurred. He
said that he came to Brattleboro in
an exhausted condition. He drank
whiskey and got more stimulation
than he was figuring on. He said
that he drank it in his room at the
Brooks House, but it has been learned
that he also had his bottle with him
on his way here from Putney, and that
he imbibed at least once during the
ride. During his conversation, Small
declared that he should return to Brat
tleboro on Sunday, when he would
speak again and tell the people of
Brattleboro all about it."
Small had the appearance Tuesday
morning of being a man who had in
| dulged in a debauch, and who was
sorry for what he had done. He
had good control of himself, and
showed no particular emotion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29

Stolen bases, Allen 2, Frost 2, C. Ellis 5,
Arnold, Clune, Guiheen, Graves, Lafrinea
two base hits, Stolte, Reed, l.. Ellis, Ri
ley OLIVER; base on balls, Riley; struck
out, Allen, Frost, Reed, Riley ., Dun
leavy, oliver; time of game l h so m;
umpire Cressy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
Two Ball Games Labor Day.

Two ball games are scheduled for
Monday, Labor Day, Sept. l, one in
forenoon and other in afternoon. Dun.
ham Brothers will meet the Y. M. c.
A. and Catholic Union will cross bats
with the Wheel club. These games
will have an important bearing upon
the championship race, as will be
seen by the table below. Y. M. c.
A. and Wheel club will end the league
season Sept. 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29

the most of the incident, and | cannot
expect that they can have charity for
an unfortunate man. 1t will be the
last time they will have an oppor-
tunlty to make such reference about
Sam Small"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
H LEY .
August 8.

August 8.
Final clearance of Sum.
mer Stock this month.
Bargains galorel
Today we put on sale in
addition to special values
previously advertised, three
thousand yards manufact-
urers' short lengths, S to u
yard lengths, fall styles in
Standard Prints -Cocheco.
Merrimack, Arnold makes at
4 cents a yard.
Five different patterns in
lace stripe white dress
goods, regular 10 cent
quality, for 5 cents a yard.
Twelve handsome new
designs in Silkalines, Art
Denims, Egyptian CretonneS
and Bagdad Stripes 1Oc to
Csc a yard.
IL 1-2c Gauze UndervestS
now 10c. The Csc grades
100. II 1-2c Dimities now
&c. The Csc imported ones
15c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
Ribbons.

Replenished line of color
ings in the special lot Of
Taffetas and tomorrow II
new colorings in NUMBERED
Mories at II 1-2c a yard.
Handkerchief Specials.
Hamburg Edge and Insertion
Specials.
Wrapper Specials.
Umbrella Specials,
Still selling as previously ad-
vertiscd.
Two piece Lawn House
Gowns, now $3.50,
Two piece Percales now
SIPS.
New Pedestrian Skirts, ZaiSs
and Rothschild samples,
$3.50 to $1,000 each.
More Polka, Dot, ruffled,
Duck Skirts at SIPS and
Friedman's Black Duck
Skirts at $3.50. Same as
previous>two lots.
Clearance prices now on
White P. K. and Linen
Skirts and on entire stock
of Shirt Waists.
Balance of New York
Tailor-made Suits, Skirts,
Coats and Capes at sacrifice
prices.
N II A WI Fly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29

West Brattleboro won from Will
Evansville, 1914, at Brookside park
Saturday. West Brattleboro and
West Dummerston, two closely
matched clubs. will meet at Brook
side tomorrow, Saturday, August 80
The printers from e. L. Hildreth &
Co.'s establishment will go to VIII.
Evansville for a game Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29

VIM. H. Buttrick's barn in Swanzey
was struck by lightning and burned
Friday night, with three cows. The
property was insured for $475.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
pRUMMERS' STORIES.

Drummers' stories are not so plenti-
full as they were years ago, in the days
of slow trains. inefficient telegraphs,
and fierce rivalries between mechants,
who, under the present Industrial
system, would probably be acting to-
gether in some sort of a combination.
Here is a yarn from the South how
ever. which has some of the old flavor
about it. Two drummers, Benson
and Moore, became acquainted on the
road, and, though they were strong
competitors, they came to be the best
of friends. They met at hotel in
Raleigh, N. c., one night, and CONVEX
sation developed the fact that they
intended to work the same towns
on one of the roads leading out of
Raleigh the next day. Both counted
on working four towns before sunset.
1t was in the summer time, and neither
man was anxious for a contest of
wits. so when Moore proposed a COM
munity of interests Benson eagerly
accepted his proposition. There were
seven towns, and they each took three,
agreeing to meet at the seventh after
the days work was over. When they
reached the seventh town they put
up together in the same room at the
leading hotel. Each had done a good
days business, but in order to keep
in practice they decided to fight it out
over the business in this town the
next morning.
They went to sleep joking each
other about the fight of the next day.
Benson was a very heavy sleeper,
but Moore promised to wake him at
an early hour. He did not keep his
promise. Benson awoke at ten
o'clock to find Moore gone and the
room locked tight. BY the time he
was able to get out and down town
Moore had sold to every merchant
in the place and caught the limited
for Raleigh. 1t took Benson more
than two years to get even. At last
his opportunity came. Yellow fever
was raging on the Gulf Coast and a
shotgun quarantine had been estab-
lished in southern Alabama. Ben
son landed in one of the best towns
and learned that Moore was to ar
rive the next day. Without hesita-
ton Benson informed the excited au.
thorities of the town that man who
had been exposed to fever in a Missis.
sippi town had declared his intention
to defy the quarantine. He gave an
accurate description of Moore, and
the officials began to watch every ur
train. When Moore reached the town
the next morning he was nabbed by
the local authorities, placed In the
pest-house, and kept there for three
days. In the meantime Benson Sc
cured all the business in every town in
the surrounding section. Before leav
ing he wired Moore his congratula
tions, with reference to "old times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29

Stolen bases. Kaine. Dunleavy. Bean 2.
Graves. Riley, Allen; struck out, Kaine .,
Dunleavy >, Bean. Graves. Lafrinea.
Clune. Stowell, O. Ellis. Guheen time OF
game, IS minutes umpire, Greasy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
What Sam Said at Barre.

Sam Small spoke at the Clement
rally at Barre Tuesday night A
press despatch gives the following re-
port:
He opened his address by referring
to newspaper stories of his being in
toxicated at Brattleboro last night.
He said: 81 owe it as duty to my
self and to you to be here tonight
and make you an explanation of the
Brattleboro incident in view of GER
tain things that have been published
about my appearance there last night.
have been for several days fighting
off a serious attack of illness. Yes
terday afternoon rode from Putney
to Brattleboro in the rain. When |
reached my destination l was near a
collapse. At the suggestion of a
friend | took stimulant. 1t was
more than I could bear, and hence
the misfortune. 1t will make no diff
ference to the cause l am unfolding
That is not matter of personality
The causes will go on just the same
expect the opposition press to make
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
Calf JcOurS Cured

I" My calf W a s
taken "a hours after
birth with scours OF
a watery, foamy ma
ture, was weak and
staggered and re-
fused ITS food Three
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07
Newfoundland Truth.

"Simple honesty is one of the striking
characteristics Of the people of New
foundland-that piety and honesty
which accompany an austere religion"
SAYS Norman Duncan in Ainslee's.
doors are not locked property lies eX-
posed everywhere, no watch is kept on
the fish when they lie drying on the
fakes. No man takes advantage of his
neighbor. no man quarrels with his
brother, no man appeals to the law, no.
body is arrested.
off you leave these lying here said
the writer to a man Of Birchy bay,
pointing to a magnificent set Of caribou
antlers. you'll lose them. These can
be sold, you know
can who'd take them, sureT said
Jonathan.
"'Weu, I might
"'Rut that would be stealiDg' he ex-
claimed,
"'But you would never know that
was the thief
Suppose said he cunningly, that
went round asking people II they took
'un. Suppose | comes t you an says
'Did you take 'unY What could you
do? I'D have you then, sure
"Oh, that's slmple-Pd say no.
con he cried IN horror. but that
would be a iieP
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

d. i Leeds, who became president
of the Rock Island railway on January
/, is now forty.nve years of age, and
has been railroad man the greater
part orhis active business life. lie
was born in r cnmoud, Ind, and
spent ne greater part Of his life Ia
that vicinity. lie aud d. G. Reid Of
the United States Steel company we're
boys together aud have been business
associates In many large negotiations.
Their first operation was the erection
OF the town of Eiwood, Ind, with the
largest Tin plate works in the country.
+ ON making tia plate there they be-
came interested with the Moore
brothers in forming the American Tin
Pate company. Next they were ac-
tive in organizing the National steel,
the Steel Hoop, and Sheet Steel com
panies, aud later the United Steel
company. Six years ago Mr.. Leeds
was division superintendent Of the
Logansport division OF the Pennsyl-
vania road. He is today rated at over
10000, 900, the greater part having
been made in promotions the past
two years.--New York Times.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

Alta meeting Of the hoard Of county
commissioners Of Sierra county, steps
necessary to refunding the county
debt we're taken. John @. Plemmons,
treasurer OF the county was authorized
to solicit bids for the S55,0JO issue OF
rerunding bonds bearing 8 per cent in
1erest. The agreement with ). A..
Kean. Of Chicago, who had offered TO
buy the bonds aJ one-halt per cent
premium and to pay for the litho
graphing Of the bonds and all other
expenses ol the transaction was de-
clared void. Kean not having lived
up to his part of the contract.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07
Farrs booksellers we're arsO round.
one Renson For aInrrrlnr.

Vera is five years old AS a rule. she
Is very joyous little maiden, but one
day last week she came home from
school looking exceedingly pensive
By and by she voiced her woe.
ooh. dear" she said. Il do wish
didn't have to get marrledw
"Well, you don't have to-" said her
mother consolingly
For moment Vera's face brighten
ed, but soon the clouds gathered more
thickly than ever.
"Oh. yes. do" she eald. IF | stay
single, everybody win look down on
me."-New York Times.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

A curious case Of pauper was re-
ported at the meeting OF the Yarmouth
board OF guardians the other day. The
man, who had lived alone for many
years and had been in receipt Of relief,
recently died. and when his house was
searched hundreds Of books, many OF
them very rare, were found there, be-
sides more than 100 prints. The whole
collection was valued at several hun
dreds Of pounds. but Of other posses
slons the man had none, the only mon
ey found in the house being I'D. on q
key ring. The man had evidently spent
every penny he could obtain on bis
hnhbX as raeeints Tor laESe ssms from
.MoKI TEA POsITINELY CURES sIcB
headache, indigestion and constipa
tion. A delightful herb drink Re-
moves all eruptiOns ~ the skin, pro
ducing A perfect complexion, or money
refunded. % cts and 90 cts, Eagle
drug mercantile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

the most dreaded aud deadly Of all
diseases, as well as pneumonia, and
all lung troubles are relieved at once
and cured by Ackers English Remedy
tine king of all cough cures" Cures
coughs and colds ia day. % cents.
Y4ur money back if dissatisfied.
Write for free sample. w. II. Hooker
& Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Eagle drug
mercantile cnmpanY.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07
NEW MEXICO MARCH Z, 1902
The vice orNars,ne.

Clouds the happiness Of the home,
but naeging woman often needs
help. She may be so nervous and run
down In health that trifies annoy her.
If she Is melancholy, excitable,
troubled with loss Of appetite, head
ache, sleepleness. constipation OF faint
/ 2 and dizzy spells, she needs Electric
Bitters, the most wonderful remedy
FIR ailng women. Thousands OF
ffsrers from female troubles, ner-
vous troubles, backache and weak
kidneys have used it, and become
healthy and happy. Try IL. Only SOC
al all druggists ali dealers in medi-
clnes, guarantee .atisfactlnn.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

II members of the "Hay Fever As
sociatiun" would use Or. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, the club
would 60 to pieces, for it always cures
this malady,-and Asthma, the kind
that battles the doctors II wholly
drives from the system. Thousands
Of onee-hopeless sufferers from CON
sumption, pneumonia, bronchitis owe
their lives and health to IT, 1t con
quers grip, saves little ones from
Group and whooping cough and is posi-
vely guaranteed for all throat and
lung troubles. 5Oc, s1.OO. Trial bottles
free at all druggist and dealers iu
medicines.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07
Mrs. g. E. VanDeusen, Of Kllborn,

Mrs. c. E. VanDeuseu, of Kilborn,
Wis, was afflicted with stomach
trouble and constipation for long
time. She saws, 81 have tried many
preparations but none have done me
the good That Chamberlain's stomach
and liver tablets have" These
tablets are for sale at all dealers 10
medicines. Price 25 cents. Samples
! free.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

Has turned away With disgust from an
otherwise lovable girl with an ofen-
sive breath. Karl's clover root tea
purifes the breath by Its action 90 the
bowels. etc, as nothing else will
Sold for years ou absulute guarantee
Price 25 cts, and 30 cts, For sale By
MEG gath BgOthers
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

If Shiloh's cough and consumption
ure. which is sold for the small sum
of 25 cts. so cts. and sl.OO, does not
cure take the bottle back and we will
refund your money. Sold for over
afty wears on this guarantee. Price
25 CTS. and 50 cts For sale by McGrath
Brothers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

Group is the terror OF thousands OF
Young mothers because its outbreak is
so agunlzing and frequently fatal.
Shlloh's cough and consumption cure
acts like magic ia cases Of Group. Ii
has never been known to fail The
worst cases relieved Immediately
Price % cts, so cts. and $l,00. For
sale by McGPath Brothers
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

The splendid work of Dr. Kings
New Lille Pills is ddily coming to light
No such grand remeuy for liver and
bowel troubles was ever known before
Thousands bless them for curing CON
stipation, sick headache, billiousness'
iaundice and Indigestion. Try them
25c at all druggists and dealers in
medicines.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

Cobwebs put on cut lately gave a
woman lockjaw. Millions know that
the best thing TO put on a cut is Buck
lens Arnlca Salve, the infallible heal
er of wounds, ulcers, sores, skin erup
tious, burns, scalds and piles. II
cures or no pay Only 25c at all drug
gists and dealers in medicines.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

A grand old remedy for cough, cold
and consumption; used through the
world for half a century, has cured
innumerable cases of incipient cou
sumption and relieved many in ad
vanced stages. If you are not salts
fed with the results we will refund
your money. Price 20 cts, SO cts
and 81 90. For sale by McGrath Bros
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

That correspondent of the Western
Canada Press association had better
fight Shy of Williams. He said in one
of his brightly colored eGusions that
there were more shooting scrdpes in
Williams than in any town Of It's size
in America. Should he go back he'd
probably come to believe his own
statement.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

Delegate Rodey of New Mexico is
making great light fer statehood.
We would be pleased to say the same
thing for Arizona's delegate. but he
seems to be engaged, more than any
thing else, 10 getting the governors
salary sed.-Kean St. Charles, in
Our Mineral Wealth.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

Yuma is body 10 need OF an earth
quake; one Ct sufficient force to jar
loose the large number Of barnacles
that have accumulated on the old
town during the past thirty years.
Ynma Sun.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-07

Headache often results from a dis
ordered condition of the stomach and
constipation OF the bowels. A dose
or two of Chamberlain's stomach and
liver tablets will correct these dis
orders and cure the headache. Sold
by all dealers in medicines.