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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Donations to Charity and Education in
1909.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Three hundred and sixty-three persons in
the United States, in the year 1902, gave
moro than $94 OOO. 600 to charitable, philan-
thropic and educational institutions. This
includes no gift Of less than 5000 and does
not include the $4,000. 900 promised to the
general educational board by John ID.
Rockefeller. nor the 5000 900 promised for
consolidation Of Rush Medical College with
the University Of Chicago. nor the 81, SOC. 900
promised by Henry Q. Prick for endowment
Of q university at Pittsburg, nor the $3,00O.-
900 endowment for a surgical institute at
Chicago promised by J. Ogden Armour. nor
the s1a 900 contributed for foreign mis-
sions. nor the 81. 100000 thank offering
fund Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Counting these. the gifts and requests for
1909 amount to $148 .880. 600.
The requests and gifts for 1901 amounted
to 3107 900. but included several very
large contributions to leading educational
institutions, The gifts for 1904 exceed the
gifts, OF 1901 BY t48.5oo 900, spd those q
1850 by $26O0o.O COO. and. with the exception
g the hrgs bsQussts By NJ. Carnegie ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
WORDS OF BIBLE COUNTED.
How, Where and When a Prisoner
Found Their Number.

| How, Where and When a Prisoner
Found Their Number.
From the Boston Herald
1t is well known that the number Of let
ters, words verses, ETC., contained in the
Bible have been counted. but bv whom
when, or where, is not generally known.
Treats publication entitled "Curiosities of
the B1ble,' speaks Of the occurrence as be-
ing OF Spanish origin, and that the Prince
OF Granada, fearing usurpation caused the
arrest OF the supposed would-be usurper
ana py order of the Spanish crown he was
thrown into an old prison called the place
or skulls. situated in Madrid, where he
was confined for thirty-three years, with
no other companion than the rats mice
and other vermin that frequented his dis
NAL cell.
During his confinement he counted the
letters. etc, contained in the Bible, and
scratched the several numbers on the stone
| covered he was furnished with writing
utensils and ordered to make copy of the
results of his long and tedious task, and
on its being completed. he finally received
Of his great work:
The Bible contains $500, 4sO letters, 49,
146 words. 31,113 verses, l. 195 chapters and
SO books.
word Lord 1853 times, the word Jehovah
1855 times, and the word reverend but
once. which Is in the ninth verse Of the
111th Psalm
The middle verse is the eighth verse OF
the 11Sth Psalm. The twenty first verse Of
the seventh chapter Of Ezra contains all
the letters Of the alphabet except the let
ter j.
The finest chapter to read is the twenty
sixth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles
The most beautiful chapter Is the twenty
third Psalm The nineteenth chapter of II
Kings and the thirty-seventh chapter OF
Isaiah are alike.
The four most inspiring promises are to
| be found In the sixth chapter of ST. John
thirty-seventh verse, and fourteenth chap
| ter, second verse; also eleventh chapter of
| st. Matthew. twenty-eight verse, and the
thirty seventh Psalm, fourth verse.
The longest verse Is the ninth verse
eighth chapter of Esther. The shortest
verse Is the thirty-afth verse, eleventh
chapter of st. John.
There are ten chapters in the book of
Esther in which the words Lord. and God
do not OCCUR. The eighth, fifteenth, twenty
Psalm are alike. Each verse of the 13Bth
Psalm end alike. The 117th Psalm con-
| tains but two verses, the 10th Psalm con-
| tains l76 verses. There are no words or
| nan~s OF more than six syllables.
/ 1t has also been discovered by some per-
| son unknown that in Joel, third chapter,
| third verse, the word girl occurs and in the
word girls Is mentioned for the only time
| in the whole book
| The eighth chapter of Esther ninth verse.
contains hfty-two is. The word snow ap-
pears twenty-four times in the Old Tesla
ment and three times in the New.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
New GraInheIds,


Twenty years ago the fever Of emigration
was ktndled in the veins of the sturdy
farmers Of the northwest by the promises,
held out by the fertile lands OF the Red
River of the North. whose valley lay on
either side het-acen the states Of Minnesota
and the Dakotas. some three nuIldred miles
west of the head of Lake Superior. Those
promises have been richly fulfilled, and the
valley has been settled by substantial agri-
culturists. whose annual contrtbution to
the food supply of the world has essen
TALLY increased the export trade of the
country and added still more to the inter-
nal commerce. Now we are in fair way
to see a still greater development Of pro-
duction to the northward in the valleys OF
the Saskatchewan and It's tributaries. and
Of the Assiniboin, rivers flowing east and
north into Lake Winnipeg. a territory ennr
bracing the three Canadian provinces Of
Manitoba, Assiniboia and Alberta. 1mmi-
grafton is flowing into this region at rel-
atively rapid rate, the addition to the pop
ulation for the past year being reckoned at
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
many philatelists. Even +ba ,.++ou,

many philatelists Even the ,etter,,o -,
many stamps is really work of art. some
OF II being SO fine that 1t must be read
through magnifying glass The smallest
.etters ever placed on postage stamps are
SAD 10 De those on the new Issue for Gua-
temaia A countrys history can often he
quite lucidly traced for generations nv
means OF Its stamp issues Spain. for in,
t stance. mas very accurate stamp illustra-
.ons. IN the life of the present sovereign
many phases have been pictured the hahv
Ai1onso. the boy. and now the young man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Failed to Return the Jewelry.

NJ Norman. who conducts a store at 1895
7th street northwest, complained to the de-
tective once this morning that a man about
thirty years of age, who said he was Mike
Rosen Of Alexandria. Va, called at his
place yesterday morning and got gold
watch. valued at s76. and ring. worth ~,
which he said he had been sent for by q
friend Of the proprietor with a view OF pur-
chasing It, Norman said that the man
failed to return with the Jewslry, and how
he has asked the police to locate him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

Hold ont" exclaimed the boy who was
under. Let's arbitrate this thingr'
II, hr "a ton n0s eH h, pam.ea
Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

Archie-"Weil, it's raining and you can't
take Miss Della Kilt out driving. How will
you put in the afternoonr
Reggie-"Going out driving Do you think
I'm 20 hard UP that haven't rainy day
R11iF~-ChlcaGo Yf1bWnA 2ssss7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

It matters little what 1t Is that you want
= whether a situation or a servant =
ewant" ad. N The Star win reach the psse
son who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

I'd Boys and Youths Black vci Kid, Wax Calf Lace
Shoes with solid oak soles and dressy shapes CT
s5it Boys and Youths Shoes Patent Colt that
guarantee, Wei Kid and Box Calf; Hgh-cut Lace and
Qxfords mannish shapes. Worth IS pair. CD nm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Lettering on Stamps.

A leading stamp dealer of Germany is
now travelling through the United States
with an unusually fine stock of raritfes. In
May there will be an exhibit of the Egyp-
tian and Soudan revenues. which are now
coming into favor. One of the leading New
York dealers recently entertained a large
meeting or the Collectors Club by an exhi-
bition of stamp designs devoted wholly to
art ana architecture. The number and va
riety of thaoe were q rsvslattou svsa .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

Mems Black Vci Kid, Diamond Calf and
Guaranteed Patent Colt Straight-lace and Bluch-
er High-cut and Oxfords; Goodyear" welt, sim
gle and double soles, close and extension edges;
straight and Swing" lasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
Choice, $2.15 a pair

Boys Little Trooper" Shoes with solid or G. nm
spring HEELS all solid leather leader y .WV
Mignon Shoes for the Misses and Children: Button,
Lace and Oxford spring shapes and leader
the girls Sizes liz to 81 % pair; 81a to H. mn
$115 pair and to S...................... D .WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

Women's Black Vici Kid, Box and Velour
Calf and Enamel Leather Button and Lace High
cut and Oxford Ties welt and turn sewed close
Military Cuban and "Steeple" heels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
DIED DURING A FIGHT.
Strange Ending In an ARRAY Between
Two Prisoners in House OF Correction.

Edward j. Harris, II, of Danvlle died
Wednesday in fight with Fred Thomp-
son of Nergennes in the house of correc-
ton at Rutland, where both We're prison
ers. Harris was sentenced for larceny
and Thompson, who is only 16, was serv-
ing lO2 days in default of payment of
fine imposed for malicious destruction of
property. The two boys became acquaint-
ed while both We're in the state reform
school at Vergennes. They worked side
by side at the same bench in the marble
shop at the house of correction, and Har-
ris, who had the reputation of being
quarrelsome, picked upon" Thompson
and dared him to fight The two men
were separated, but on Wednesday, when
the guards back was turned Harris told
Thompson he could lick him and struck
him two or three times. Finally Thomp-
son retaliated, and while blows were be-
ing exchanged Harris fell to the floor. He
was picked up and taken outside, but be
fore the prison physician, who was in "A
neighboring building, could reach him he
was dead. The physician found no marks
on the body sufficient to cause death. and
believes that he died from heart failure
brought on by excitement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
BIG FIRE IN WEST RUTLAND.
Large Part Of Marble Street in Ruins and
the Loss Estimatedsat $50 1000.

y fire which broke out about o'clock
last night at West Rutland completely
wiped out the buildings on both sides of
Marble street from Smith street to the
West Rutland house. The damage is
estimated at about $4,000. with good
amount OF insurance. In all nine business
blocks. three dwelling houses and three
barns were destroyed. The Rutland fire
department was called upon for assist
ance.
The property destroyed included the fol-
lowing buildings on the west side of Mar
bic street: Two blocks owned by A a
kidder, the first one. on the corner of
Smith and Marble streets. being occupied
as general store by John Pifko. the
second block occupied by William Mann
as a picture store and containing an I'M
occupied store where the fire started.
which was being used by the ladies Of the
Congregational church for a rummage
sale, the law Office of c. b. Mann and two
tenements a block occupied by Napoleon
Leonard as general store on the ground
floor and his living apartments upstairs /.
the shoe shop of r. Chateneauf; the store
of Josph Prenevost: Mr.. Prenevost's
dwelling house adjoining the store
The buildings destroyed on the east side
of Marble street included w. r. DIVERS
block. occupied by the post office and dry
goods and grocery store of Roger Dwyer;
the Kelley block, occupied by a millinery
store; two blocks owned by j. +. Burke
occupied by l. w. Grants meat market
a pool room and barber shop.
j. f. Burke's house on Thrall avenue
just off Marble street was also destroyed
On Smith street around the corner from
where the fire originated the buildings
consumed included the residence and barn
of James Sweeney. and two barns one
owned by William Welsh and one belong
ing to Mrs. James Griffin
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

thirteen miners were killed and great
damage was done by an accidental ex-
plosion of gas Wednesday in coal mine
No. 20 at Bonanza, Ark. Il miles from
Fort Smith
Julian Walbridge Rix. 60. widely known
as painter Of California scenery. died
tuesday in New York. He was born in
leacham His father was Judge Alfred
KIN prominent lawyer of San Francisco.
\ dividend of 3.525 per cent has lust been
PAID to the Vermont stockholders of the
southwestern Guaranty Loan COMPANY
which collapsed 10 years ago 1t is esti-
mated that people in this state. largely
IN 81. Johnsbury and vicinity, held stock
TO the amount Of 100000 in the concern.
senator Morgan, in a speech in the Sem
ate Monday charged President Roosevelt
with putting forward his ambition to get
the glory of starting the construction of
the Panama canal in his policy toward
Panama. The Hay-Varilla treaty was
signed at New York by the Panama com
missioners and sent to Panama for rati-
fication 500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
A W0MAN'S BACK.

The Aches and Pains viii Disappear n
the Advice of This BrattIeboro cltl.
zen Is followed.
woman's back has many aches and
pains.
Most times it's he kidneys fault
Backache is really kidney ache
Ihats why Doans Kidney Pills cure it.
Many Brattleboro women know this.
Read what one has to say about II
Mrs. Frank Partridge. wife of Frarl,
Partridge, retired, residence upper end ~
North Main street says: Il have tal,ep
in my life enough medicine for nv kid
heYs To stock good sized drug store and
naturally interested in preparations es-
peclally guaranteed to he sure cures for
kidney complaint in reading some of tho
advertisements about Doan's Kidney
rms IN the Brattleboro papers I came to
the conclusion that there might be some
thing in them more than ordinary and 7
procured box at Geo. f. Greene's drug
store. The result obtained from tho
treatment justified me in telling Mr.
Hreehe mat he need not be afraid to
recommend Doans Kidney Pills IN anv-
one, and that l had good personal roo Co
on Whch to base my belief. l have been
IN such misery that | often wisbad 7
was dead simply because my lxidnavs
went wrong and / could not find anvtbing
TO flSht them. The symptoms showed
so great complications that it is limos
SIDE TO give the particulars in n pubIic
statement but if any lady in Brattlehoro
mas any indication of excited or inactive
kidneys and really wishes the details of
my case viii gladly give them a per-
sonal interview ANY remedy that bainaa
me as Doan's Kidney Pills did deserves
to be known to the public"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
per box. Foster-Milburn Co, Ruffalo
N. Y, sole agents for the United states
Remember the name - DOAN'S ana
take no other. anu
Sold In Brattleboro by George e.
Greene, Druggist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
Board of Directors, that Thomas II. Pack

Board Of Directors, that Thomas II. Pack
ard is the man.
And thus it is that at forty-five wears
of age he who was Tommy" on the
farm and in the paint shop " Tom " in
carpenter and machine shop. Packard 90
I'm the foreman's office, is now Thomas
II. Packard one of the general officers
OF the and Railroad Company, and
rides in his own private car. with some
seven or eight groups of shops under his
supervision. employing nearly as many
thousand men.
And yet Thomas II. Packard is not sat
isiied that he has even now all his
rights. IL. Cleveland Hall in The Out
look.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Mrs. George H. Stone will spend the
winter with friends in Rutland. She is
going there next week.
An enjoyable social was given by the
Order of the Eastern Star at the home of
Mrs w. o. Kemp Friday evening. About
so members We're present.
AT the union temperance meeting last
Sunday evening at the Baptist church
Revs. Hooper, Jackson, Stocking and
Sherburne made short addresses. The
principal trend of the meeting was the dis
cussion and consideration of the question
of providing a reading and game room in
which the young men in town may spend
their evenings. a large committee was
appointed, of which Fred II. Babbitt is
chairman. to investigate the subject and
report at a future meeting.
William Minis about As, who came here
some years ago from Keene as a mem
Der of the firm of Ladd & Minis, propri-
etors of the Commercial House, died at
Hotel Windham Wednesday night. He
left no immediate family except brothers
and sisters in keene, to which place the
body was taken Thursday morning Mr..
Minis has been employed since last spring
as bartender in the saloon of Daniel
Beaseley. He was at his work until last
Saturday, when he was taken i'll with
pneumonia, which was the cause of his
death.
Yesterday the managers of Hotel Wind
ham furnished Thanksgiving dinner to
nearly 100 members of local families. The
dinner for the different families was
served at l o'clock, after the hour of the
regular commercial dinner and special
tables for each family party made a very
pleasant and satisfactory arrangement
An excellent dinner was served and in
very acceptable manner. During the past
few weeks extensive improvements have
been made in the interior decorations of
the dining room. The entire interior of
the room, walls, ceiling and floor, have
been refinished, and now the room pre-
sents a very attractive appearance.
[Other Bellows Falls News on Page 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
Ecpal 0nticcs.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Y ESTATE OF JOHN D. PLUMBER
Inc undersigned having been appointed
~ the honorable Probate Court for the
District OF Marlboro. Commissioners To-
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate
OF John Dwight Plummer late OF Brat
tleboro. in said district deceased. and
al claims exhibited in Offset thereto. here
by give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid. at the Peoples National
Bank on the 26th day of December. and
2Sd day of April, next from o'clock D.
m, until o'clock p. m, each of said
DAYS. and that six months from the 10th
day of November, \. D.. 1903. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors
TO Pre- sent their claims to US for eNami-
nation and allowance 4~-50
Dated at Brattleboro. Vt, this 18th day
of November. \. D. 1903
w H. BRACKETT.
{. l.. STlCkNEY.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
II You Don't Like Music

you can avoid it. If you hate company
you can manage to be alone. But what
are you to do If, after taking few
mouthfuls of food you experience such
keen distress you wish you had gone
empty and hungry? Why. use Dr. Da-
vid Kennedy's new medicine Cal-cura
Solvent, and cure the dyspepsia. Write
to the Cal-cura Company, Rondout. N.
Y, for details and a free sample bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
GUILFORD.

Leon Haynes who is working at
Lyman Huntley's, is i'll with diphtheria
There was an old-fashioned donation
party last Thursday evening at the home
of Rev. e. C. Fisher, which was largely
attended.
Mrs. Carrie Lasher is spending a week
with friends here. Mrs. Lasher, VINO
formerly was engaged in missionary work
in this place, is now at Randolph doing
the same work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
WILMINGTON
A Smallpox Scare.

The town has undergone unusual eX-
element over a genuine case of smallpox
or something that resembles that dreaded
disease very closely
1t seems that a stranger was in town
two or three weeks ago who had bad
eruptions on his face. He stopped for
day or two at the boarding house owned
and conducted by Mrs. BoYnton on West
Main street. About 10 or l. days ago
| Thomas Toomey. an inmate and helper
at the house mentioned. showed unmis-
taxable symptoms of a bad skin disease.
! lie did not think it serious and circulated
through the village and also went to
| North Adams and returned on the train
| Drs. Page and Gillette were consulted
| but neither was positive as to the exact
nature of the ailment. although DR.. Page
was strongly of the opinion that it was
| smallpox. DR. llolton of Brattleboro was
| called, who also pronounced the disease
| smallpox, but to make the matter doubly
! sure DR.. Page with the advice of the Sc
| lectmen called DIR. Bushnell of North
Adams, who is regarded as an expert in
the disease, having had extensive prac-
tice and experience. who unhesitatingly
pronounced it the same as Drs Page and
Holton. DR. Gillette remained doubtful
as he is still saying that he does not
think it is genuine smallpox, but at the
same time he recommends all precau
tons and hopes for the best.
The selectmen on Sunday. with COM
mendable promptness. a once ordered a
strict quarantine of the premises and a
guard was placed with orders to let no
person enter or leave the house II was
also decided to close the schools and to
forbid the holding of church services and
all entertainments for the present until
all danger is passed.
Up to this time, Wednesday evening. no
| material changes have occurred. Toomey
seems to be gaining and no new cases
have been reported as we hear. Circulars
have been distributed and notices posted
| advising every one to be vaccnated, and
many have taken this precaution. As is
always the case in such matters some
still doubt the genuineness of the case
and decline to be vaccinated or to take
any unusual precautions. Suffice 1t to
say, the next few days will decide the
matter in a great measure, for If no new
cases appear we shall gladly conclude that
the danger has passed; meanwhile let all
measures be adopted to hold the case in
check.
Snow fell on Tuesday so that we have
good sleighng.
Rev. Herbert B. Buffum of Stirling.
Mass, was in town the first of the week
but returned to his home earlier than in
tended on account of the smallpox scare.
A steam mill is being erected near the
residence Of Thomas ]. Hall by the Deer
field River company, and large quantity
of lumber will be manufactured under
management of John McDade.
o. e. Butterfeld and Constable c. NJ.
Russell were at Searsburg on Wednesday
until into the evening in the case of
state VS.. Mark Sutton. on the charge of
bringing intoxicating liquor into the town
with intent to sell The jury disagreed
and the case stands continued until Jan.
Is, at which time another hearing will be
held at the schoolhouse near Bonds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
COMNussIONERs NOTICE.

HESITATE OF SABRINA Z. MILLER
The undersigned having been appointed
~ the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro Commissioners. IN
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the es-
boro, in said district deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto here
by give notice that We will meet for the
Bank on the Goth day OF December. and
2Sd daN of April. next, from 10 O'Clock a.
m, until l o'clock p. m. each of said
day of November A. d. 1908. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors
70 present their claims to us for exam
nation and allowance. 1880
Dated al Brattleboro Vt this 23d day
OF November, \. ID. 1903
w. II. BRACKETT,
GEO. E. GREENE.
Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Johnny. PA, what is a promoter"
Pa. We'll YOU might call him a drum
major of industry. fudge
Owenlotts coughing forcedy) 1--WE
been advised that trip abroad would be
greatly to my benift"
Sharpun ''Who advised you your law
yer or your doctor" -[Town and Country
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Ah!' he said, as he led her back to her
seat after the waltz. 81 just love dane
ing" Well" she replied, as she at
tempted to repair torn fiounce. you're
not too old to learn."-[Philadelphia
Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
Rheumatism Cured In a DAY.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neural.
igia radically cures in TO days. Its act on
upon the system is remarkable and mysterious
IL removes at once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first dose gen.
orally benefits. 75c and 81. Sold 10y George Il.
Greene, Druggist, Bratteboro, Vt.