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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
OBITUARY.
L. l.. Davis.

r.f.vctte l.. Davis, &C. well-known
,-io,.r. died Tuesday. night a his home
a. O. south Main street after an illness
of over two weeks with pneumonia. Mr..
nav. was born in Brattleboro Dec. 20.
Isl. md was almost a lifelong resident
~ N. town He learned the printers
trll. when young man and followed
tho business the rest of his life. being
.,..r,ved in The Phoenix Office and other
,a..- in Springfield. Mass. Montpelier
,-l Brattleboro, until 1881. when he
tarsht Of George +. Selleck an interest
fo .ro printing office in the Esterbrook
.h.1ding near MILESTONE bridge He con-
.f...,d I'm partnership with Mr.. Selleck I'M
m Nprn 1899. when he bought Mr. Sell
To- Ks interest and carried on the BUSH
mass alone. He married Maria Nather
of Nov Hampshire July 1. 1860 Besides
widow Mr.. Davis leaves one brother.
Jonathan u. Davis of Bridgeport, Conn.
rHe funeral will he held at the house at
o o'clock to-day. Rev. L. NJ. Keneston of
west Brattleboro officiating The ser
vices will he under the ritual of the odd
Fellows. The burial will be in Prospect
HHl cemetery. Mr.. Davis was past
Grand in Wantastiquet lodge of odd Eel
lows and member Of Beauseant Com
rl7nderv. Knights Templar. Columbian
lodge. F. & A. NJ, Fort Drummer Colony
of pilgrim Fathers. Dennis Rebekah lodge
and bingham cnapter. Order of Eastern
star. Formerly he was a prominent
member Of the Brattleboro fire depart
mont being company foreman several
wears and chief engineer two years He
yy7s a man of quiet disposition, who de-
voted his entire time to his home his
business and the lodge room. and he had
close personal friends who regret his de-
cease and extend sympathy in full meas
ure to his invalid widow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
Missionary Conference at the First
Baptist Church May Is.

general missionary conference will
he held at the First Baptist church in
Brattleboro Friday, May Is, beginning
at 2.3O and continuing through the aft
ernoon and evening. All the Baptist
churches in Windham county and in the
nearby towns in MASSACHUSETTS and New
hampshire will be invited to send rep
resentatives. The principal speakers will
be Rev W. NJ. Upcraft the noted Chinese
missionary and Rev. w. Z. Writer'S, the
New England secretary of the American
Baptist Missionary unian.
Mr. Upcraft has had a very inter-
esting career in Western China. Years
ago in the western province of Yam
nan. while he was acting as colporter,
he was beaten by the natives and left
by the roadside for dead. His persecu-
tors expected to cut off his head to get
the gold they supposed they would ma
because of the metal they saw in his
teeth. His life was saved by his faithful
native companion, who remained with
him during the hours of his unconcious-
ness. After a visit to America to recuper-
ate Mr.. Upcraft returned to China TO
open a new mission in the far western
province of SZchuran, about 1889. the
work there has been twice interrupted by
riots and in 1895 all the workers had 10
leave During one of these enforced alb
Sences Mr.. Upcraft made an overland
journey to Burma to see what the pros
poets We're for establishing a connecting
link between the work in that country
and in China. He went to Pekin as
Interpreter for the English army during
the Boxer troubles in 1900, when
the diplomatic corps of the leading
nations of the world were shut up
in that city. On his recent return trip
to America he came via the new Sib-
erian railroad, a journey of 20 days from
Port Arthur to st. Petersburg. He
speaks Chinese fluently and is a fin
ished orator in every respect, and one
of the most thoroughly informed men
on all affairs relating to China and the
Chinese people,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
1eathS.

In Bratteboro, May >, Or. James Conland.
~.
In Brattehoro, May 5, Lafayette l.. Davis,
In West Brattleboro, May >, Mrs. Ellen F.
Cole, -. ,,., %,
In Bondvile. April 81, Newton Hayward, a.
In Townshend April N Deacon Jonas Allen,
81.
In Jamaica, May 3, NJ. l.. Boynton.
In South Londonderry, May T. Helen
(Chnrchiln Robinson. wife of Charles Robin
son, 66.
In Chesterfield. n. H., May l. John b. Fisk.
In Hinsdale, \. H.. May |. Mrs, l.. p. Wise, %.
In Worcester. Mass. April l5 at the home of
his sister-in-law. Mrs. Howe Nathan Ball, 20.
In Worcester, Mass. May 4, Harvey f..
Newton 65 n native of South Vernon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
ELECTRIC PLATING.

A LII KINDS of Silverware replated i'm first
"a class manner. Warranted three plates.
Knives, iron handles, 81 p for six; forks, iron
handles, 81 for six; tablespoons, sl25 for d; tea
spoons. 70 for six. Other goods ut equally
low rates WILLIAM DAY..
Shop ut Centrevlle factory. l3-25
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
Narriapes.

In Brattleboro, May ), by Rev. II. X. Miles,
Robert Cochran Gregg of Greenfield and Miss
Lillian GRAY Park of BrattleborO.
In Bruttieboro. May d. by Rev. II. X. Miles,
Frederick Ernest Dyke and Miss Cora Belle
Clay both of BrattleborO.
In Brattleboro. May =, by Rev. Oscar F.
Koch. Carl Hector of Proctor and Tina Carlson
of Rutland.
In Brattleboro. May :, by william 5: Newton,
Esq, Albert Nediau of Greenfield, Mass, ana
Eva Maurice of LenoXNille, i. q.
In Bradley Beach. y. j.. May q, by Rev. DR.:
John LeRoy Taylor. Leon Il, Alexander of
Ossinning. \. Y. and Clara>S Baright of
Bradley Beach.
In West BrattlebOro. May :. AT the Congre-
gational parsonage Edward samuel Cooley
and Mrs. Sarah L. Rice, both of Brattleboro.
In Cambridgeport, May |. by Rev. George
F. Chaplin. Edward Demorse of Johnsbury, y.
Y. and Miss Genevieve j. Rist of Athens,
In South Vernon, April ~. by \. \. Dunklee;
ESD. Arthur n. Eaton of Whately, Mass, ana
Mrs. Olive |. SUBWAY of Rowe, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
Geea1 s1ntices.

CSTATE OF CONGRATULATIONS, IS.
- BY the Probate Court for said District.
Emma j. Cook, late of Guilford. in said
District, erecting;
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account OF
Emma j. Cook, late of Guilford, in said district,
deceased, and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled thereto, at the session
thereof TO be held at the Probate Office in
Brattleboro in said District, on the 10Th day of
May, A. d. 1903, when and where you may be
heard I'm the premises, if you see cause.
1921 A. +. SCHWENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
HOUGHTONVlLLE.

Mrs. Marie Bushee has gone to her
home in Spofford, N. H.
Mrs. Corey visited her sister, Mrs. Hill.
recently, also Mr.. and Mrs. Cole and
child have been the guests of Mrs. Hill.
A. C. Nourse has returned from Peru.
Mrs. Nourse who, accompanied him there,
went also to Manchester and Dorset to
visit.
Our Sunday services and Sunday school
opened with good attendance. We hope
all who can do so will come, to add to the
interest of the meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
A Card.

We wish to express our heartfelt THANKS
to friends in Newfane and Peru FOR as
sisting us by their many acts OF KINDNESS
and sympathy in paying the last tribute
of respect to our beloved wife and moth-
err.
George X. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs C. o. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Pond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hildreth j. Batchelder'
Newfane, May 4, 1903.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08

woman who IS weak. nervous and
epless, and who has cold hands ana
I, cannot feel and act like a well per
!. Carter's Iron Pills equalize the CIR
alton, remove nervousness, ana give
fngth and rest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08

I'll positively cure sick headache ana
vent its return. Carter's Little LIVER
p. This is not talk but truth. one
IA dose. See advertisement. Small
b. Small price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08

DEANS Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
Rheumatism and Neuralgia. Vegetable. Safe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22

I was ticlset.agento on the road, a farm
;er carne to buy ticket to Richmond to
attend the sale OF his tobnc.o crop Tho
weed had been shipped by freight and he
.lamented the good old days when rail.
roads did not Geece the Farmers and tho
codnty reads were flied with tobacco
teams. / could not resist the temptation
to courtcousiy inquire why he did not
continue In the good old way and not
patronlze the institution that was op.
pressing the tillers OF tho soil knew
the roads were still open and that horse.
flesh was abundant. OF course. the
kicker switched Off on the weather when
I prickcd his bubbles. Much of the
pickering against railroads Is OF this
character Tho most casual observer of
current events cannot fall to realize the
very important part our railroads play In
tho age Of ever increasing material pros.
perity. Some few people have the mis-.
taken idea that these roads should not be
operated primarily with the view to an
interest on an Investment but the average
man looks upon them as business enter
prises with some rights and privileges and
does not expect his cows value to be
enhanced by her coming In contact With
the pilot OF locomotive.
In my next. will speak OF the various
OF the great railway army
OF operatives and the Language of the
tribe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22
Passengers Safety Compa.
ny's First Consideration.
NOT a SIGH FOR OLD PLAN
Trains Are Handled Betterb by Telegraph
Now Than Possible Before Day Of
Train Desb atcheres-Part Railroad.
ing Playsln Countrys Progress.
Ry w. M. Bickers.

AS we said in the former article, safety
is the paramount consideration In the
tiain-moveme code. "A good rule that
seem to have come down from the days
Of primitive railroadlng and which is as
prominent in the code OF today as It was
then. is this: In all cases OF doubt or
unce rtainty, take the safe side and RIM
no risk" Such thing as taking
chance" is not In the vocabulary Of good
railroadlng. This Is equally true In regard
to- the construction and maintenance Of
way. equipment and opera ton in general.
rails and ties OF good quality. the engines.
cars and SO on constructed Of the best
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22

aided by the students. Ono entertain.
mont given on Thanksgiving Day
brought In about $3.50 The new build.
Ing was erected without one dollar OF
aid from district. county or State funds,
not that the school trustees were not In
sympathy with the movement, but the
danger OF stirring up local jcalotlsos and
charges Of favoritism and lack OF Funds
tied their hands as far as financial aid
was Il, question. The school trustees be.
sides providing tho necessary furniture
and for tho heating Of the lower floor OF
the new building, have furnished Prot.
5Gikeson as assistants In his work he
best teachers they can find; one Is a first
cousin Of Congressman John Il. Rixey,
OF the banker Rixcy. or CuIpepar G. En-,
and OF Surge General RiXey Of the u;
8. Navy; another is n mem Der OF tie
famous Crittcndon family. family ns
prominent In the history OF Kentucky as
the Lee family Is In the history of Viz
glnia. While Offering instruction along
other lines as stated above, til 8 school
men and women for tea chers In the com.
mon schools AS an educator. Prof. Gil.
keson has the endorsement and hearty
approval OF such men as DR.. r, B. Bar.
rlnges. head OF the University OF Viz
snla., Dr. George II. Denny. presi ont
OF Washington and Lee University. and
Or. Robert Frazer, OF the Southern
Education Board.
such Is a brief sketch OF how one
mans work inspired an average COM
munity to noble and publlc-spirited nc
lions and to lay deep and strong tho
foundations for q great school In the
future.
Almost every house In Morrisvllle
takes some pupils to board. but board ls
engaged six months or more beforehand
and every room rented long before the
school opens in the fall at the house OF
Miss Dulcie Edwards, whose rooftree has
sheltered Prof Gilkeson ever since ne
has been teaching here. No article that
dealt with the Morrisville public school
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22
system could be called complete without
"a few words about Miss Dulcle's."

|. system could be called complete without
! few words about Miss Dulcie's."
! Facing the postoffce; with a spacious,
Tell-kept lawn between 1t and the main
street Of the town. stand a large roomy-
looking house. everything appearing
neat and newly-painted with magnifi-
cent holly tree on the right, the home Of
spot in the world to many young heart.
The lawn, the scene Of many game Of
tcroauet and football, Of comm encement
exercises. has oft resounded with the
Laughter and the Joyous voices Of the
pupils and their friends. and the walls OF
n house have echoed many a time to
the mirth and merry making within.
With her rare good housekeeping. by her
care and Kindness to the unwel student.
by birthday cake in thousad and one
ways. she makes her house as dear to
the young boarder as his own home.
Wondrously clever is she with reedle
and the students in their amateur thea
tricals, which draw people for twenty
miles around. look largely to her to
work out their costumes panSthe de- CO.
rations, assist In selecting the plays and
write programmes.
The higher will be the character, the
more. useful the lives Of those pupils
who havo felt the sweet and wholesome
influence Of this young woman. and In
after years, when they have drIfted In
to their niche In the worlds work, they
will dream Of. talk over with old friends,
live over again In memory those golden
days With the high ideals the truth and
Ilnnocehcy that are the natural comr an
Ions Of youth. and 1t will be an eternal
barrier. preventing the eynlcism that the
world weayes for our souls covering
from burying those glorious impulses.
and with ren1em brance ever lingering
Of the healthy amusements shared with
tAxy u evtr1e AFvv,1..>
Miss Dulcle's." they will retain their
trust In man and have faith In woman
while life lasts. and the world VIII be
Just that much richer.
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Blzarrey Basket.

For library and bed chamber the more
bizarre the waste-pape basket the great
or the pleasure of the owner. especially
IL she be very youthful housekeeper.
Decidedly odd Is the one that Is in the
form OF an automobile. 1t Is made OF
green and white, and Is as perfect a lit
tie model as the most enthusiastic motor
list could desire.
Singular, even In this unique line, is the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22
Rich Trimming.

spanglcd velvet is the latest material
for trimming handsome gowns. 1t is not
an inexpensive decoration, but it is very
Beautiful. and very little OF. 1t adds
greatly to the elegance OF gown. The
velvet is black, and It's richness is in
creased by. the tiny golden beads that are
3thlckly scattered over it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22

basket fashioned to straw to represent
mans top hat. It rests on the crown,
is OF dark brown, and wide scarf Of
yellow silk is tied In a big bow to make
1t unusually handsome Another pretty
one Is in the shape of a large wide urn
and is deep rose in color.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-17
NEW SYSTEM OF TELEGRAPHY.
one with Novel Feature by which
10000 Words an Hour Are
Transmitted.

At recent test in Germany of the
Pollak-Virag system of telegraphy a
speed of $4,000 words an hour was at
tanned. In transmitting, this system,
ike other fast systems, uses strip of
paper previously punched with holes
representing dots and dashes. The
most novel feature of the system is
the method of receiving, says an cleo
trical paper. The incoming electric
impulses cause thin strip of metal,
resembling telephone diaphragm, to
vibrate and thus move a tiny mirror at
tached thereto. A slender beam OF
light from an incandescent light falls
upon the mirror, and is reflected
thence to a strip Of photographically
sensitive paper, which is steadily un'
rolled by clockwork when messages
come. Chemicals for development"
being applied, the paper exhibits con-
tinuous dark line, with upward pro-
jections for dashes anddownward ones
for dots. The message must then be
deciphered and the translation must
be written out.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-17
SUFFER BY THEIR GREED.
wild Animals That Are SO Rapa-
cious as 20 BE Easily Lured
70 Their Death.

TX may be doubted whether those of
uswho are able to nsufficientfood
without difficulty can appreciate the
craving for sustenance experienced by
sea birdsand other animals which have
often by the force of circumstances, to
fast for long periods. Gulls will eat
until they cannot fly, and when they
find pilchards on board boatwill con-
tinue their feast until they can only lie
down and gasp. A superfuity of food
comes at such long intervals that when.
it does come the avian intellect reels
at the prospect. and what seems a horn
Of plenty brings dire disaster. Seeing
that gulis and gannets know no better,
we are not surprised to hear Of John
Dory stuffed to the very mouth, float
ing helplessly on the surface Of the
water, unable to escape from flock
of sea birds which have deprived it Of
its eyesight and will quickly take away
its life. says Longman's Magazine.
A snake which thrusts its head
through the palings to seize an unwary
frog and finds itself unable to draw
back again with the frog in its throat
has wit enough to disgorge the am
phibian and to deftly draw it through
by the leg SO as to swallow it on the
safe side of the palings, but probably
a snake which happened to be on the
wrong side in company with frog
would consume it on the premises and
~ ,ordar ifca1f inca na HE ~ riUc1ino
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-17
HE MADE GOOD.
The Particular Passenger Prods the
Careless Conductor and Sees
the Thing Through.

1t was cold morning and the Hal
sted street car wasn't any too warm
The car was fairly we'll filed with
passengers, and several were smoking
on the front platform, writes c. w.
Taylor, in the Chicago Tribune.
The conductor, having collected the
fares from the inside passengers,
opened the front doors and stood in
the doorway collecting from those on
the outside.
A long, lean man, wearing a stern ex-
preston of countenance and high
silk Nat, who was seated near the for
ward end of the car, reached over and
pulled his coat tail.
Conductor" he said, twill you
please see what boor is holding those
doors wide open and freezing every
body in the CARP"
"What's that you say?" demanded
the conductor, turning and glowering
at him.
II say, will you be good enough to
find out who is keeping those doors
open and turning this car into an ice
box, and will you kindly say to him
for me that 1 think he's either donkey
or savage?"
The conductor finished collecting his
fares, closed the doors and then turned
on him.
"You're one of these thin skinned
dudes, / reckon" he said, "that can't
stand breath of fresh air. You ought
to do your travelling in. a nice little
carriage, with a hot brick for your
feet"
"And you ought to be conductor on
hog car, where you'd feel more at
home. Do you think it's any worse to
rob a man and lock him in refriger-
ator than to make him pay for riding
in one?"
"Think I ought to go out and shut
the doors every time want to collect
fare on the platform, do you, and let
the car run itself?"
"Want to argue the case little, do
you? Suppose you let the motorman
run the car. That's his business.
Couldn't you watch the passengers in
side through windows in the doors as
we'll as you can when you hold the
doors open and stand with your back
to the passengers?"
"Do you think it's worth making all
this fuss about, you dandifed, stuck
up"
81 do, you wild Piute of the stock
yards. That's why ] am making fuss
about it. A man ought to have little
sense, even if he is street car con-
ductor. I watched you do that thing
four times before I kicked. Ifyou do
it again while I'm on this car Tllreport
you to the president of the road. l
happen to know him, and I've got your
number"
"Report and be-"
"Better not say it. If you do I'll re-
port that besides being boor and a
surly brute you insult the patrons OF
this line by swearing at them"
"J'd like to meet you alone some
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-17
CITY Council rleetIng.

The cit, cmncl he 4 = meeting al
| the city hall this morning. All on {
members were resent and Mayor
| Davenport was ~ the chair. w. X
Thompson WAS appointed city attor'
ney, Jas. L Sherer assessor and Wasf
Lynch scavenger. The mayor ard
city attorney were instructed 70 In
vestigate the matter or contract with
the federal jail authorities for the
incarceratIuu If city prisoners etc
The matter III appra.snent Of city
parks and pub.ic school lots we're re
ferred ~ ,he linances committee. The
following tsndug co umittees were
announced by ths mayor:
Financ, --IIill. Berry Bell
Ordinaict B i. Clnk-cal 5, BE ry
Barrett, Thunp,on.
Streets aud Alleys Hendricks N i'd
iffer, Ratcliff
Police Nidiffer, Bell, Chnkscales.
Fire-B erry, Lee, Hendricks.
Gem etery- Nidiffer, Bell, Hill.
Sanitary CIinkscales, Ratcliff, Hill
Public Bldg and Market-Lee Rat
cliff, C.inkscales
Light and Water Ratcliff, Clink
scales, Hendricks.
Education-Berry, Nidiffer, Lee.
Parks-Bell. Hill, Lee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-17

where. I'd punch your head for you"
"Not more than once. Your next
forward movement would be in the di-
rection of hospital"
"Just tell me who you are and where
I can find you, and I'll risk it, anyway"
"My name is Civilians, and you'll
find my address on this card. Office
hours from nine a. m. till four p. M,
when I'm not conducting a case in
court. Find me at my home in Lake
Forest at any other time. If you get
into any kind of trouble and need a
lawyer, by the way, am"
"It won't take much more from you
to get into a little trouble right
here!" exclaimed the conductor.
Then the long, lean passenger
slowly arose and pointed long, lean
finger at him.
"Hitherto, my friend" he said, u
have been conducting this discussion
with gentleness and moderation, but
if you hold those doors open again to
collect fares from passengers on the
front platform while l am in this car
I'll jerk you back so quick you'll
make streak of smoke in the atmos-
phere."
The conductor looked around the
car, but he saw no sympathy in any
of the faces.
And when two men got on at the
front end of the car at the next cross
ing he went outside to collect their
fares.