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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
CaIico's Strange Children.

And this Is how strange thing mother
love is, The performance was scarcely
believabc Could she be SO loVe-blind as
not to see what they We're and not eat
them? But when she began to lick the
little interloperS and cuddle them down
to their dinner as if they were her own
genuine kittens, there could be no more
doubt or fear.
The squirrels do not know to this day
that Calico is not their real mother.
From the first they took her mother :
milk and mothers love as rightfu,lY and
thankesslY as the kittens. growing. not
like kittens at all but into the most nor
nal of squirrels. round and fat and
splendid-tailed.
Calico clearly recognized some differ
ence between the two kinds of kittens
but what difference always puzzled her
She would clean up a kitten and comb ii
slick. then turn to one of the squirrels
and wash it, but rare.y, II ever. com
plotting the work because Of some dis
concerning, uncat-like antics As the
squirrels grew older they grew friskier
and soon took the washing as the signal
for a frolic. AS we'll try to wash bub-
BILE They We're bundles of live springs.
twisting out of her paws. dancing over
her back leaping. kicking, tumbling as
she had never seen "a kitten do in all her
riChly-kiltened experience.
| don't know why, hut Calico was Ger
'
of her own normal children. Long after
the latter We're weaned she nursed and
mothered the squirrels. have frequently
seen them let into the kitchen when the
old cat was there. and the moment they
got through the door they would rush to-
ward her, dropping chestnuts or cookies
by the way. She in turn would hurry to
meet them with little purr of greeting
fun of JOY and affection. They were
shamcfullV big for such dongs. The kit
tens had quit it long ago. Calico herself,
after while, came to feel the impro-
/ priety of mothering these strappinG
young ones, and in weak, indulgent way
tried to stop it. But the squirrels were
/ persistent and would not go about their
business AT all with an ordinary cuff.
them. slap them and make believe to bite
and not until she did bite, and sharply,
/ too. would they be off.
All this seemed very strange ana I'M
natural; yet a stranger thing happened
one day. when Calico brought in to her
family "A fully grown gray squirrel which
she had caught in the woods. She laid
ii down on the floor and called the kit
tens and squirrels to gather around They
| came and as the squirrels shifted at the
dead one on the floor there was hardly q
I mark of difference in their appearance
/ II might have been one of Calicos owr
nursing that lay there dead, 80 far as
anyone save Calico could see. And will
smell than sight. But she knew her own
and though she often found her two ou
among the trees of the yard, she neVel
was mistaken, nor for an instant made "a
if to hurt them.-[DallaS Lore Sharp, il
/ National Magazine for October
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
Woman's Benevolent Association of
Chicago.

Mrs. Henrietta A. S. Marsh, President
Woman's Benevolent Association, of
B27 Jackson Park Terrace, Woodlawn,
Chicago, ILL.,, says:
al suffered with la grippe for seven
weeks and nothing helped me until l
tried Peruna. 1 felt at once that l had
at last secured the right medicine and
kept steadily improving. Within three
weeks 1 was fully restored. "-Henriett
A. S. Marsh.
Independent Order of Good Templars, OF
Washington.
Mrs. T. w. Collins, Treasurer l. o. G..
T., of Everett, WASH, has used the great
catarrhal tonic, Peruna, for an aggra-
waited case of dyspepsia. She writes:
"After having severe attack of la
grippe, 1 also suffered with dyspepsia.
After taking Peruna l could eat my reg.
ular meals with relish, my system was
built up, my health returned, and
have remained in excellent strength and
vigor now for over year."-Mrs. T.
w. Collins.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Perunar
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
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, o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
Powers Of the Average Man.
rs. NJ, Crothers in Atlantic Monthly

lS NJ. 1TOlleTS III AlidHtlC hoIlHlN'J
The factor which is overlooked by those
who fear the ascendencY of any quiNotic
notion is the existence of the average
man. This individual is not "A striking
personality, but he holds the balance of
power. Before any eXtravagant idea
can establish itself it must convert the
average man. lie is very suscep-
tible, and takes suggestion so readily
that it seems to prophesy the complete
overthrow of the existing order of things.
But was ever a conversion absolute? The
best theoloEians say no. y great deal
of the old Adam is always left over.
When the average man takes up with a
quixotic notion, only so much of it is
practically wrought out as he is able to
comprehend. The old Adam of common
sense continually asserts itself. The nat
ural corrective for quiXotism is Sancho-
Panzaism. The solemn knight with his
head full of visionary plans, is followed
by a squire who is faithful as his
nature will permit. Sancho has no theo-
ries and makes no demands on the world.
He leaves that sort of thing to his master.
He has the fatalism that belongs ia
ignorant good nature. and the tolerance
which is found in oasy-going persons who
have neither ideal nor nerves. lie has
no illusions. though he has all the credul-
ity of ignorance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
FASTEST MILES ON RECORD.
Swift Running by Animal Steam and
Electric Power.


Train. locomotive, No. 999, May 1893
equal to ll2ih miles an hour
A utom o b en-. Augiere, Dourdon,
France. Nov. 12 1902, 46 seconds.
Pigeon Flying-Red checker cock, flown
by A. Whatten, n. j., May D. 1897, %
seconds.
steam Yachts-Charles II. Flints Ar
row. Sept 6, 1902, / minute, 10 seconds.
Bicycle-C. NJ Murphy, Maybury, l." L.
March %, 1900, behind a train, 81 40 sec
onds.
Horse { Running )-Salvadore, Aug, 2S'
1890, Monmouth Park, N, j., minute, S512
seconds.
Horse Pacing)-Prince Alert, at Yon-
kers, n. Y, 1903, 1.57.
Horse (Trotting) Cresceus, Wichita
Kan, oct. 10. 1908, 1,59&,
steam shln-Deutschland, approximate
2 minutes, II seconds,
Skating-T. Donohue. Jr,, Newburg, ~
Y, February /, 1887 2.l2 S-5,
Relay -four men to the team)-New
York A. c., Oh. ]. Wefers, NJ w. Long
T. e. Burke, II. s. Lyons New York, Aug
2S 1903 minutes, q 2-5 seconds.
Man (running)-W. G. George London
| Aug. 23, 1886, 4 minutes, 12a4 seconds.
Rowing-James Stansbury, minutes 2
seconds.
Walking-W. Perkins. London June l
! 1874, minutes. SO seconds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scaling pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity OF being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Ro is soon realized:
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists i'll fifty-cent. and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about IT,
both sent free by mail, Address, DIR. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. ", on every
bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
Purpose of Law Carried Out.
TMontpelier Argus

The license commissioners of Brattle-
boro discharged their duties with fearless
ness in revoking three licenses because
liquor had been sold to minors. There
is a conflict of evidence as to whether
public opinion sustains the commissioners.
We think there would have been no
doubt about it had it not been for the
fact that the states attorney was unable
to convict the men whose licenses had
been revoked. Just such stringent en-
foncement of the law is required to
maintain respect for the law. No license
towns are having a taste of more severe
prohibition than they ever had under the
old law. License towns should be shown
exactly what the law means. While il
contains stringent provisions they are put
there for purpose. and that purpose can
not be carried out if these provisions are
ignored
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
SHYLOCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We will send you couple of
ounces free.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
@o0-4I5 Pearl Street. New York
SOC. and $500; all druggistA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
Report of the Inspector of Finance.

The annual report of state inspector
of finance. f. S. Platt. of PoultneY. has
been made public. The report shows
that - savings banks and 20 trust com
panies are now doing business in the
state The Bellows Falls Trust Co
has completed its organization during the
past year and is now in fun operation.
The amount of deposits held by trust
companies and savings banks at the close
of business June 30 1903. was $44, 62S, 14S.77,
which is s2,6i0, 65l.32 more than the same
institutions held June 30. 1902. OF these
deposits the % savings banks held SOL
ll91S6.4S. and the trust companies sl3,-
5OA, So, 20. The number of depositors June
80, 1908. was 1888, a gain for the year
Of 5.794. one hundred and eighteen thou
sand and eighty residents of Vermont
on June So 1903, had deposits in our
state savings institutions to the amount
of S31360, 903.1S. and 1924 non-residents
had deposits of $7.23S,3li.29
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, OCTOE

lars. Eeldcn was arrested in Dandy and
brought back to Pownal Deputy Sher-
im Norwood allowed Belden to get dinner
at the hotel Norwood going to his own
home for nourshmcnt. Before Norwood
returned Bclden had skipped across the
line into Wiliamstown, Mass. Belden
married an estinable young woman a
fnw months ago and took her to finely
furnished house. lie was prominent in
church ard rraternal circles in Pownal
He returned from Wiliamstown to Pow
nal for q hearing saturday, and his father
furnished bail for his appearance before
the grand jury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23

~ TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
oBy the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate
of MARY j. HARRIS, late of Brattleboro,
in said district. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this Court
will decide upon the allowance of the ac-
count of Jonathan c. Howe, Administra-
tor upon the estate of Mary. j. Harris,
late of Brattlcboro, in said District, de-
ceased. and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled thereto, at the ses-
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Of
flee in Brattleboro, in said District, on the
3lst day of October, A. D. 1903, when and
where you may be heard in the premises,
if you see cause. 42H
A. F. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
NEWS IN BRIEF,
A FLYING MACHINE FLIES.
Successful Trip Of a San Francisco Air
ship Patterned After Balloon.

Or August Greth, who for year past
has been working on an airship Sunday
surprised the residents of San Francisco
bv sailing over their heads for two hours,
directing his machine almost al WILL and
demonstrating that in many essentials he
has solved the problem of aerial naviga
ton Dr. Greth had previously tested his
airship by making ascensions with the
balloon held captive by a long rope, but
Sunday was the first time that he had
gone skyward free. The ascension was
made from lot almost in the heart of the
city and Dr. Greth attempted to encirCle
"A towering newspaper building about
mile eastward. but found the high cur
rents too strong for his power and then
turned in an opposite direction. The winds
carried him oceanward, and for time
ne lowered over the vicinity of the Gold
en- Gate, making various successful trials
of his steering gear.
The currents threatened to take him out
over the Pacific and he decided to make
a landing on the parade grounds of the
Preside military reservation but made
the mistake of letting out too much gas
and he landed in the bay about POO feet
from shore. The crew of the life saving
station rescued the aeronaut and the fly
ing machine. which was little damaged
by the unfortunate termination of the
voyage. Greth's balloon is cigar-shaped
and has capacity of $4,000 feet of gas
with a lifting capacity of 1900 to 2000
pounds The car is similar in construc-
ton to that used by Santos Dumont and
weighs about 500 pounds. The engine is a
u horse power gasoline motor and the to-
tai weight carried skyward INCLUDING that
of the inventor. and 26G pounds of ballast,
was about 1000 pounds For some mex
picable reason the motor would not de-
velop more than siX-horse power and DR..
Greth found considerable difficulty in
making headway against the current
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
IN OUR OWN STATE.
storical SocietX Meetinu.

Thirty-seVcn new members were elected
AT the annual meeting of the Vermont
Historical society at Montpelier Tuesday.
Officers were elected as follows: President,
G. G. Benedict of Burlington; vice presi-
dents, w w. Stickney of Ludlow Rev. w.
$. llazen of Northhed, Fred \. Rowland
of Montpelier; recording secretary, Jo-
seph \. DeEoer of Montpelier; cores
ponding secretaries Charles $. Forbes of
st. Adams, G. l.. Smith of Burlin gton;
treasurer, Edward NJ Goddard Of Mont
peler The treasurer's report showed a
balance of 1898. Seven deaths were re-
ported during the year, DIR. James CON
land ana Row J. II. Babbitt being two of
the members who have died.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23

CTATE OF VERMONT Marlboro SIS
OBy the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of
SABRINA y. MILLER, late of Brattlebo-
70. deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, George A. Hines has presented
to this Court an instrument purporting to
be the last will of said deceased, for pro-
bate:-You are hereby notified that this
Court will decide upon the probate of
said Instrument at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in Brat
tleboro, in said district, on the 31st day
of October, A. d. 1903, when and where
you may appear and contest the same, if
YOU see cause. 42-44
A. F.. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
Notice to Taxpayers of the
Town of Marlboro.

l have in my hands for collection a tax
bill for the year 1903 amounting to one
dollar and fifty cents on the dollar of the
Grand List discount of per cent. will
be allowed on all such taxes paid on or
before Nov. 10, next, after which date
cost of collection will be added. Tax
payers will find me at home on Mondays
and Saturdays to receive taxes
A. NJ. PROUTY, Town Treasurer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23

- TATE OF VERMONT, Westminster.
- IS The Probate Court for Said Dis
tIiCt.
TO all persons interested in the estate
of LORINDA G. BLOCKER, late of ia
maica, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, +. g. Pier has presented to
this Court an Instrument purporting to
be the last viii of said deceased, for
probate;--You are hereby notified that
this Court will decide upon the probate of
said Instrument at the session thereof to
be held at the hotel in Townshend, in said
District, on the End day of December A.
D. 1903 when and where you may appear
and contest the same, if you see cause,
1915 ZINA II. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
O TATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro, S.
~ R,- Tho P1.nhn tn Court for i'd niStri

- TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.
oBy the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate
Of w. f. PATCH late of Brattleboro, de-
ceased Greeting:
Whereas Maria r. Patch has presented
TO this Court an instrument purporting to
be the last will of said deceased, for pro-
bate:-You are hereby notified that this
Court will decide upon the probate of
said Instrument at the session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in Brattle-
boro, in said district, the 3lst day of
October. A. D., 1903. when and where you
may appear and contest the same, If you
see cause 42-44
A. F. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23

oBy The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate
of AMELIA l.. b. DAVIS, late of Brat
tleboro, deceased Greeting:
Whereas, Robert F. Gordon has present
ed to this Court an instrument purport-
ing to be the last will of said deceased for
probate:-You are hereby notified that
this Court will decide upon the probate of
said Instrument at the session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in Brattle-
boro in said District. on tine 31st day of
October A. d. 1903, when and where you
may appear ana contest the same, If you
see cause 42-44
A. F. SCTIWENK, Register.
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A. f. sCHWENK, Register.
C,TATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.

CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
oBy the Probate Court for said District.
TO all persons interested in the estate
of HARRIET MARIA WHITNEY, late
of Marlboro in said District, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this Court
will decide upon the allowance of the ac-
count of Jennie T. Warren, Administra
trix upon the estate of Harriet Maria
Whitney late of Marlboro, in said Dis
trict, deceased ard decree distribution
thereof to the perS ms entitled thereto,
at the session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office in Brattleboro, in said Dis
trict, on the 3lst day of October, a. D..
1903 when and where you may be heard
in the premises, if you see cause.
42-44' A. f. SCHWENK, Register.
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A. +. SCHWENK. Register.
STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
oBy the Probate Court for said District
70 all persons interested in the estate of
JOHN ?. KNIGHT. late of Brattleboro,
in said District, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this Court
will decide upon the allowance of the ac-
count of Irving F. Thayer, Administrator
upon the estate of John +. Knight, in
said District, deceased. and decree dis
tribution thereof to the persons entitled
thereto at the session thereof to be held
at the Probate Office in Brattleboro, in
said District, on the 3lst day of October,
a. D.. 1893, when and where you may be
heard in the premises, if you see cause.
42-ii A. F. SCHWENI<, Register.
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sHERIEE,s SALE oE REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue
~ of an execution to me directed, issued
by Daniel Sherwin. justice of peace on
the 2Sth day of September, 4. ID. 1903. in
favor of the Jamaica Savings Bank, cor
poraticn established under the laws of
this state and doing business at Jamaica.
III the County of Windham, creditor.
against MyrOn II. Johnson Of Jamaica
aforesaid, debtor for the sum of forty
five and 90-100 dollars damages and four
and 2l-100 dollars costs. have levied on
two pieces of land in the town of ia
maica. bounded AS follows. to wit: The
of a Il. stark. on the west by Ball
Mountain brook. on the south and east
by the highway leading TO Stratton, mean
ing the shop formerly occupied by II. +.
Mundell. The second piece is bounded on
the north by the old road. on the west by
land occupied by ID. l.. Howe, on the south
by land of Mrs. f. NJ. Spencer. and on the
east by the highway meaning the orch
ard piece, so called. And the foregoing
described real estate being all and the
same real estate attached upon the orig
inal writ in the cause upon which was
rendered the judgment upon which said
execution was issued. And | hereby give
notice that unless said execution with costs
and charges thereon, including expense OF
advertising, is paid on or before NoVem-
Der 10, y. u. 1908, I shall on said Novem-
her. 10, y. ID. 1908, at l o'clock in the
sell said described real estate to the high
est bidder therefor at public auction, ir
satisfaction of said execution and the
costs and charges thereon.
j. q. SICMWAY, Deputy Sheriff.
Jamaica. Vt, oct. Il, 1908. 1915
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&, TATE or VERMONT. Marlboro. s!

* TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, S.
= BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate
of NORRIS II. SHEPARDSON, late of
Halifax, in said District Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this Court
will decide upon the allowance of the ac-
count of c. II. Shepardson, Adminstra-
tor upon the estate of Norris II. Shepard
son, late of Halifax, in said District, de-
ceased, and decree distribution thereof,
to the persons entitled thereto, at the ses-
sion thereof to be held at the Probate
Office in Brattleboro, in said District, on
the 31st day of October, A. D., 1903, when
and where you may be heard in the prem
ses, If you see cause. 42-44
A. F. SCHWENK. Register
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Vermont's Gain In Savings Bank De-
posts.
barre Times.

barre Times
Its happy showing the savings banks
of Vermont make this year. and the in
crease OF deposits over last year Is a
source of qualification. The deposits
during the year have increased over two
and one half million dollars, while the
number of depositors is 3,79i larger than
in the year previous. 1t is interesting to
note that the deposits have gained, but
what is more interesting and what is Of
more vital importance is the increase in
the number of depositors. more than five
thousand for a year This means that
while money is being saved by Vermont
people, those who are already depositors
are not responsible for the most of that
two million and a half. 1t is the new
derositors. those who are just getting in
to the habit of saving, who are doing it,
1t is the best augur for the good of the
state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23
n COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF FRANK II. PUTNAM
The undersigned having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Marlboro Commissioners
TO receive, examine and adjust all claims
estate of Frank II. Putnam, late of Whit
ingham, in said district, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purpose aforesaid, AT the dwelling
house of Il. l.. Fuller on the nth day of
November and the nth day of March,
p. m, each of said days. and that six
months from the 26th day. of September.
A D., 1903, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allow
ance. 42-44
Dated at Nottingham, this 18th day of
October, A. D., 1903.
II. G. PORTER,
Il. l.. FULLER,
Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-23

Is because SO decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowed to advance
the kidney-poison-
ed blood will at