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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
Will Organize Republican Clubs.

Wallace y. Batchelder of Brattleboro,
who made an Intellectual attempt last
summer to organize so-called Prohibi-
ton Republican clubs in Burlington ana
other points in the state, was in attend
ance at the State Y. NJ. G. y. convention
and was chosen secretary of the conven-
ton.
In answer to a question by Daily
News reporter in regard to future plans
of the clubs. Mr.. Batchelder said that he
stin had in mind the organization of
Young Mems Republican clubs and such
would be formed for the work of the
coming presidential campaign.
The clubs will be formed along the
line of work mapped out by the Nation
al Organizations, said Mr.. Batchelder,
whatever that may be. when the time
comes The clubs will take the place or
the Young Mems State Republican or
ganization which is now practically
dead. | mean to make this permanent
club so far as | am concerned"
Asked as to the prohibition feature
which caused such a whirlwind of criti-
cism when the attempt was made to
make it part of the club movement
last summer Mr. Batchelder said that he
still held the same opinion as to the need
of taking a stand against the open saloon
but would not press this feature.-tBur-
lington News of Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
THREE LICENSES GRANTED.
West Brattleboro Property Owners
Presented Petition Directing to Ii
cense for Melrose House.

About 80 persons attended the public
hearing by the board of license commits
siOners i'm the sclcCtmen's room in the
town hall building Saturday night, when
the applications of John Il. Sargent pro-
prietor of the Mclrosc House, I. FRANK
Turner. proprietor of the American
House. Miss Sadie \. Turper, proprietor
OF the Brattleboro House, and George ~.
Eels and Edward G.. Frost constituting
the Valley Bottling company. were con-
sldered Mr. Sargents application was
considered first. w. H. Stockwcll pre-
scented petition from persons owning
property within 400 feet of the hotel in
which they said that they believed the
granting of a license would be detrimen-
tai to the best interests of that part of
the town and a menace To the peace and
welfare the community. 1t was signed
by Lewis Grout, Susan +. Clark, Luther
Keneston. president of the board of trus-
tees of Brattleboro Academy f. r,
Thurber, trustee of the West Brattleboro
Baptist church property. Adclia y.
Smith. Laura \. Powers, Mrs. T., T..
Fisher for the Stedman n Fisher block,
and W. D. StoCkwell.
Secretary f. W. Putnam of the board
of commissioners, asked If the objection
was made on general principles. ON the
ground that the liquor traffic would be
objectionable to the people living i'm that
signing the petition would object to any
other person who might run the hotel to
which Mr.. Stockweu replied in the at-
firmative Mr. Stockwcll said that Mr..
Sargcuts record in the mana cement of
the hotel i'm the past was such that he
did not consider him fit man to handle
the liquor business. Mr.. Putnam re-
piled that the board was ready to hear
specific charges against Mr.. Sargent. but
that mere infractions of the pruhibitory
law would not be considered by them.
The town. he said. had voted to have liz
uor sold. the people were in position to
enforce the law, and general objections
out of principle would not count. Mr..
Eckels said that if the record of hotels
under the prohibitury law We're deter
mining factor in granting licenses there
was scarcely Il hotel in the state that
would he able to get a license. The other
applications We're then taken up. but M
objection was made
The commissioners met after the hear
ing and voted to grant first class licenses
to the American House and Brattleboro
House and a fourth class license to Eels
~ Frost to sell liquors 10y the wholesale.
Mr. SIrg,uts application for a third
class license and EelS n Frosts applica-
ton for a second class license were held
Opcn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
GRANGE NEWS.

The last in the series of dances given
by Protective Grange will be next We'd
nesday evening.
Windham county Pomona Grange will
hold "A meeting with Protective Grange
May I. All fifth degree members are
urged to be present. The fifth degree
will be conferred. and the public will be
excluded both morning and afternoon.
Protective Grange held a regular meet
ing Wednesday evening, with large
attendance. 1t was voted to change the
date of the regular meeting of May 20
to May p. The Goth anniversary OF
Protective Grange will he observed at
that time. After the business hour Mrs.
Lucy Sargent presented the following
program: Farce: "A Picked-Cp Dinner.
in which Miss Nina Bell Miss Bessie
Hopkins, Ebert Hall took part; the
play. Aunt Jerusha's Quilting Party,
by Mrs. Lucy Sargent, Mrs. Rosie Mil
Ter. Mrs. W. IL: Haywood Mrs e. l..
Knowlton, Miss Mertie Nnowlton, Miss
BESSIE Hopkins. Mrs. MaVerette Fisher,
Mrs. W. f. Mixer, Miss Blanche Drown,
Mrs l.ottie Dyke. Mrs, Cora Harris,
Mrs Belle Brown Wilson Brown, Aus
tin Miller, Carl Hopkins ana Phillip
Franklin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
The Middlebury Opening.
Rutland News.l


That notorious Middlebury debauch of
drunkenness and disorder is now eX-
cused and explained by supporters of
the new license law in various ways.
The drunkards and rowdes were men
who had been suffering long and terribly
from drought-albeit ii is claimed that
Just as much, even more. liquor was sold
under prohibition will be the case
under license. The offenders We're ig-
norant low down "cusses" from the
country and hackwoods districts. not the
respectable village habitues of the bars.
The open bar is a novelty. the advent Of
which had to be celebrated" The
newspapers exaggerated the reports of
disorder, although it is not denied that
~ warrants for arrests were issued.
And so forth, ad libitum. All of which
excuses and explanations indicate that
the parties concerned have sobered-off
Explanations and denials always come
at thst stage Of the jag.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
Y. M. c. A. CONVENTION.
Three Days Session in Burlington
Brattleboro Men on Committees
The State Executive Board.

The state convention celebrating the
31th anniversary of the founding of the
Burlington Y. NJ G. A.. of which George
Fitzsimmons is secretary, opened in the
Van Ness House Friday night with a
banquet. Among the speakers were
President Isaac Thomas Hon. W. j.
Van Patten. Mayor u. c. Hawley. Gen.
O. o. Howard President NJ. H. Buckham
Of the University of Vermont. Rev. q.
Glenn Atkins and others. The conven-
ton organized Saturday morning by
electing Charles II. More of Montpelier
president. G. +. RanneY of Newiort and
?. II. Earle of Rutland vice presidents,
and Wallace n. Batchclder of Brattle-
boro. secretary. \ committee to report
on the state executive committee, com
posed of w. J. Van Patten of Burling-
ton. c. f. Ranney of Newport and q.
c. Wilson of Brattlehoro. was then APP
pointed. \ special committee to draft
resolutions on the death of Gen. julius
j. Estey was appointed. consisting of
three Brattleboro men. Arthur l.. May
nard, Thomas Pentland and l.. NJ. Stick
ney.
A state executive committee was elect
ed consisting of f. II. Brooks of St.
Johnsbury. G. f. North of Burlington,
y. G. Williams of Bellows Fails c. II.
Deming of Montpelier. Prof. G.. II. Per
kins of Burlington. w r. Page of Proc
tor A. j. Holden of Bennington, G. H.
Rutland, Fletcher ID. Proctor of Proctor
). q. Estey of Brattleboro, W. j.
Van Patten of Burlington. f. G.
Rowland of Barre, e. p Adams of
Swanton. c. F. Ranney ofNewport
The convention closed Sunday with
mass meetings in all of the churches
which were very largely attended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL NEWS
FIRE AT FORT GUNNER FARM.
Property Valued at $4,000 Burned
Sparks from Locomotive the Cause
Buildings Owned by E. n. Put

nam.
Sparks from a locomotive caused a
fire Monday afternoon which destroy
ed Selectman L. II. Putnams build
ings on the Fort Dummer or Simon
Brooks farm a mile and half south
OF the business section of tlfe village,
on the Vernon road. With the build
ings also we're destroyed several
wagons. all the tools on the farm. two
hogs and a small amount of produce.
The loss was about $1,000. The prop
erty was insured for $3.50 through c..
f. II. JENNIE insurance agency. Mr..
Putnam will not rebuild, but will sell
the farm. which contains about 60
acres.
The farm was occupied by George
Birch. Between and 3 o'clock Mr..
Birch saw that the grass near the
railroad was on fire, and as one Of
the barns stood but a short distance
from the track he put the fire out as
he supposed, fearing that it would
spread to the barn. Soon afterwards
he saw smoke near the barn and sent
his son to investigate. The barn was
then on fire and the flames had got
bic to eXtinguish them. Fortunately
10 head of cattle had been turned out
of the harm a short time before. Mr..
Birch and son got out the horses ana
three calves, but were unable to save
the pigs The flames spread with
surprising rapidity. Mr.. Birch ana
his son had no time to give an alarm,
but turned from the barns to the
house and began taking out the FUR
niture. Practically all of the furnl-
ture was removed to place of safe
tv. Meanwhile the fire had been
seen by men who were working some
distance away. and they went to the
railroad engine house and telephoned
for the fire department. An alarm
was rung in from box 80. near the
steamer house at 4 o'clock. Inc
chemical engine and one steamer
were sent to the scene, but arrived
too late to be of much benefit further
than to wet down the ruins and the
railroad trestle which was short
distance from the burning barn.
The house was but a few rods from
the barns and was practically de-
stroyed when the department arrived.
Mr.. Putnams insurance was $4,000
on the house and barns, and $3.50 on
the stock. tools and produce. His
loss was total with the exception of
the stock. Mr.. Birch owned the fur
niture. which was insured for $500.
He also had $500 insurance on pro-
duce. The farm comprises the site
of the historic old Fort Dummer, the
location of which was marked with a
granite boulder and bronze tablet
two years ago by the Vermont Socl-
ETY. of Colonial DANES. The marker
was not damaged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
The Mountain Rule.

Randolph Herald and News
There are at least one hundred men in
Vermont today who would wear the gu
bernatorial toga without a single sag in
the sarment-meu as capable as the
average governor of the past twenty
YearS-and il a hundred men We're to
name in secret the one best qualified
it's a fair guess that no ten of them
would agree Were they to thus name
the man without any regard to the
mountain rule, not more than a small
majority would be found to have select
ed their candidates from one side of the
state. That's the situation. gentlemen,
and out of it has grown the mountain
lule-n rule of eNpediency, pure and sim
pie, not to he observed when there is
good reason for au-ohserVauc,. but
serving the purpose of securing fair
and eQuabIt division Of the governors
term among the many good men avail
able.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
Shamrock III.

All true lovers of sport in this country
will look forward with much interest to
the arrival of the new cup challenger,
Shamrock Ill, which the English people
expect will lift the cup this year. While
America has held the supremacy in
yacht building for years she also holds
the supremacy in medicine. Take Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters as an example. No
other country in the world has been able
to produce a medicine so good to re-
store the appetite, build up the run down
system in the spring or to cure nausea,
Indigestion. hatulency, dyspepsia, con-
stipated bowels, biliousness or malaria,
fever and ague. 1t is therefore deserv-
ing of a trial. Be sure TO get the gem
uine with our Private Stamp over the
neck of the bottle. 1t will cure you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24

Frank j. Fe,ley. y years old, and his
wife uuarrcl,d on the street at New York
lat sunday and half an n0ur later their
bodies were taken out of North river.
The police believe the woman committed
suicide ana the husband was drowned in
frying To rescue her, y policeman heard
the couple quawcling on the street, but
thought it was not serious enough for
him to interfere.
Shamrock III, Sir Thomas Liptons cup
challenger was completely Iismasted
during a squat in Weymouth Bay Friday
and was towed into harbor Sir Thomas
was knocked down hatchway and a
sailor was drowned the challengcr's
hun was not damaged, and Sir Thomas
has notified the New York Yacht club
that it will not be necessary to postpone
the race ON account of the accident
Senator William \. Clark, the multi
millionaire copper king, has been sued
for S1j0,UOO damages for breach of prom
Use by "A Miss McNellis book canVasser
7 he case was tried in secret before a ref
cree more than var ago, and was de-
cided against Miss McNellis. The mat
ter lccam, public Saturday through the
application of the attorneys for Miss Nc
Ncllis to have the case reopened, that
a public trial may be had before a jury.
BY the will of Mrs Maria l.. Hosmer,
sister of the late George H. HoVey of
Greenfield Mass, the Franklin County
hospital Greenfield library association
ana Green River cemetery association,
receive requests amounting to $4,000 af-
ter the death of Mrs. Nancy NJ. Hovey,
widow of George II. Hovey. The hospi-
tai is to receive $4,000 and the library
and cemetery associations 5000 each.
Mrs. liosmer died at Brooklyn, n. Y,
short time ago, and her will is being pro-
bated in New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
Men OF Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for sturdy consti-
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
4oe-4i5 Pearl Street, New York.
DOC. and $l.ooi all druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24

Newiane were put on the stand by the
plaintiff as handwriting experts. and all
testified that i'm their opinion the sigma
ture of Waste ON the note i'm question
was written by the same hand as several
of Wastes genuine signatures which
were shown them. Waste took the
stand and denied that he signed the note
in question. He stated that for several
years he had almost invariably signed
his name &C.. H. Waste" while the note
in question was signed "Chas. II.
Waste. Several thousand checks
ana notes signed 10y him were
put into the case. all of which. with
Il half dozen exceptions, were signed G.
u. Waste. From this package of checks
about 30 were missing from the consec-
utiNe numbering, which Waste claimed
that he was unable to find He stated
that Han frequently came to his store
i'm Jacksonville and answered letters and
did other writing AT his desk lie also
thought that HAN filed his fountain pen
from the inkstaud ON his desk at some
of the times.
1t was shown that in all of Wastes sig
natures on exhibit i'm which his first
name was written as "Chas.." the letter
was raised above the line with an alb
breviation mark under it, while I'm the
"ChaS. on the note in question the
came down to the line without abbrevia-
ton marks II was shown by two wit
ncsscs that after Hairs arrest they
made an examination Of his desk at his
Halifax home. and found there several
sheets of paper covered with names of
different individuals including that of
Chas. II. Waste. the appearance being
That the names were written i'm imita-
tion of genuine signatures. The case
went To the jury about . o'clock Wed
nosdaY morning and three hours later
verdict was rendered for the defendant.
O. Il. Butterneld and T.. l.. Waterman
for plaintiff; g. 5. Chase and G. G. Fits
for defendant
The case of r. G. Baldwin. Admir-. VS..
Central Vermont Railway company,
went on trial Wednesday afternoon. and
will apparently last several days
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
PetticOatS.

Special in both black and
changeable colored silk at
$5.98. Special in black silk
at S5.48. Few more elegant
ones, $3.50, $3.50, and $40.
Silk Drop Skirts, $3.50.
Just for a flyer, big lot
6-ruffled black mercerized
Satteen Petticoats, worth
SIPS to $3.50, for CSC.
Few more black and white
checks, same as last lot, CSC.
Hathaway fine grade mer-
cerized at various prices, all
we'll worth the money you
pay for them.
Fewhundred yards manu-.
facturer's short ends, 10 to
20 yd. lengths, white goods,
mostly lace striped, II -1-2c
yard, good for the money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
Women Do More

ana endure more than men. They are the
stronger ana mOle efficient. When they do
break down il is commonly through the nerves.
or had treatment of some sort DR. David
kcnnedN's new medicine called Crlcura Sol
vent. is the remedy for wOmcn's ills. Write to
the Chlcum Company. Rondout, y. Y. for Il
free book, uud sample bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24

l have already sold this
season more fine, high-grade
garments than ever before.
More buyers have come
from a distance, more of our
home people have made Sc
lections, and when garments
are worn they will prove
that the variety and excel
lence of the assortment has
been far above the ordinary
In the new lot opened to-
day are a few of Rothschild'S
Max Wersba, and John STRAIT
tons sample walking suits,
$40 to SIS. No duplicates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24

VIII positively cure sick headache and
prevent It's return. Carriers Little Liver
Pills. This is not talk, but truth. One
pill a dose. See advertisement Small
dose. Small nrice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24

Grand Army buttons are much in evil
dcnce among the iurymeu this term 10
or more of the jurors being old soldiers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24
HAWLEY.

April II.
Today l put on
sale at very attraC-
tive prices still an
other lot of New
York tailored pro-
auctions in wom-
ems and misses
Suits, Silk Coats,
Cloth Coats, and
Separate S kirts,
that have a dis
tinctive touch of
individuality and
elegance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-24

The case of r. G. Baldwin. Admir-. VS..
Central Vermont Railway company.
went on trial Wednesday afternoon. and
will apparently last several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
JAMES W. RATCLIrFE. Aucr1oNEER.

TIVE THREE-sTORY AND CELLAR BRICK
DWELLINGS. on COLUMBIA HEIGHTS"
isS Al sSksE Eos srEnM HEsp
AND ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
By virtue of two certain deeds Of trust dated
249s. folio 1853 ct seq, and Liber PADS. folio
1T ct seq, Of che land records Of the District
Of Columbia and At the request Of the holders
ratey, at public sale. in front Of the premises on
FRIDAY. THE TWENTY Second DAY OF MAY,
AID; 1893. COMMENCING At HALF,PAsT FOUR
situate In the county Of Washington, District Of
Columbia, to wit: Lots numbered thirty 800
and 3d. in Edgar
COZ, Columbia Heights and part Of block
numbered nineteen (19). in Todd and Brownie
Mount Pieasant '' and IN Pheasant Plains as per
Iiber County No; II. folio 1As. Of the records Of
together with the improvements thereon; subject.
however, as to said lot numbered thirty ,a2)
to prior sea o. Of nsS
semi at the rate Of six t6) per cent per
annum until paid
Terms Of sale: One-t third Of the purchase money
three equal instailments respectively: In one two
and three years from date. secured BY deed Of
sps on a1e shs rss Of Ave as per-
purchaser deposit Of 500 Win be required on
within fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise the
trustees will resell the property at the risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser, after ave days ad-
Of Washington. d. G. Conveyancing at the cost
CLARENCE 3. RHEEM,
ALEXANDER T. HENSEY.
Tru6tees.
BRAINARD Il. WARNER.
GEO. w. r. SWARTZELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

time to get settled in one place for educa-
tional purposes. He was born In Munich.
Bavaria. of American parents and came
to this city while a babe. He started into
school here and was able to go through
three years, when he was taken to Chi
cago. There he went to school for three
years and was brought back to this city
again. Once more he entered the public
schools here and entered the High Schools
at the age of thirteen years. He was a
private in Company II during the second
year of his High School course and served
as corporal, first sergeant and captain sue
cessively. His last rank dates from the
beginning of the present school year.
The last company to drill will be Com
pany G of Business High School, command
ed by Capt. Weston. Company G. has an
excellent record. 1t won the flag in '93.
and was such a close second on several
other occasions that 1t made the winners
fight for first place. The company was
then at Eastern High School. and its MEM
bers had the advantage of four years of
military training. The company is now
connected with the Business School and is
under the same disadvantage Company
E, the members of which have but two
years at school Capt. Weston of Com
pany G is of the most popular men
at the Eastern High School. He stands
high in his classes and is generally re-
spected by the students. He is regarded
has worked hard to perfect the work of
his company.
When Company G finishes It's regular pro-
and put through an exhibition drill in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
NEW DISTRICT BUILDING.
Work May Be Said to Have Actually
Begun.

Work may be said to have actually been
begun upon the new District building. EN-
ployes of the District government have for
some days past been engaged In making
tests of the foundations at present on the
site. the square bounded by 1871 and litb
and D and Z streets northwest. This work
will continue for some weeks, as thor
ough examination is to be made. The site
to be occupied BY the municipal structure
is the same where the cable power house OF
the Capital Traction Company stood until
the disastrous fire of 1897. The railroad
company spent many thousands of dollars
in building a foundation on the land. Prac-
tically the entire square was covered with
the piling that was done. 1t is believed
that much of this foundation work may be
utilized. and II is for the purpose of asccr-
tanning to just what extent this is the case
that the tests are now under way.
In connection with the work in progress
Col. John Biddle the executive officer OF
the building commission and Engineer Com
missioner of the District, has reported ad-
versely to his associates on a request from
Rev. H. B. Hosley, pastor of the Wesleyan
Pentecostal Church, for permission to hold
a tent meeting on the site from May % to
June 30. Col Biddle explains that the
tests will continue for some time. 80 II
would not be desirable to permit the use
of the space as requested.