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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03
Hunting Without Gun or Camera.

w. j. Long whose theories of animal
life have lately been attacked by John
Burroughs in an article in the Atlantic
Monthly, as making animals act less from
instinct and more through reason than
Mr.. Burroughs thinks possible, defends
his position incidentally i'm an article in
" wild Animals at Home " in the Recrea-
ton Number of The outlook. For the
most part. however the article sings the
praises of simple observation of animal
life undistracted by hunting or even pie
ture- making:
have no desire to decry any kind of
legitimate hunting, for nave tried them
all, and the rewards are good. | simply
like hunting without a gun or camera
better than all other forms of hunting.
for three good reasons; first, because it is
lazy and satisfying, perfect for summer
weather; second. because IL has no trOu-
bles, no VeXatiOns no disappointments
and 50 is good for a man who has
wrestled long enough with these things
and, third, because il let's you into the
life and individuality of the wild animals
as no other hunting can possibly do, since
you approach them with a mind at ease
and, having no excitement about you
they dare to show themselves natural and
unconcerned, and even bit curious about
YOU, to know who you are and what you
are doing. 1t has its thrills and excite
ments too, as much or as little as you
like. To creep up through the brule to
where the bear and her cubs are gather
ing blIeberries in their greedy, funny
ways; to paddle silently upon a big
moose while his head is under water and
only his broad antlers show; to lie at ease
beside the trail t1ecked with sunlight and
shadow and have the squirrels scamper
across your legs, or the wild bird perch
inquistively upon your toe, or-rarest
sight in the woods in the early morning
to have IA fisher twist by you in intense,
weasel-like excitement. puZZling out the
trail of the hare or grouse that passed
you an hour ago; to steal along the water
ways alone on a still dark night. and
open your jack silently upon ducks or
moose or mother deer and her fawns-
there is joy and Jingle enough in all these
things To satisfy any lover of the woods.
There is also wisdom to be found. espe-
cally when you remember that these are
individual animals that no human eyes
have ever before looked upon. that they
are different every one, and that at any
moment they may reveal some queer
trick or trait of animal life that no natu-
ralist has ever before seem
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03
Death of Mrs. John E. Gleason.

Mrs. Irene d. Gleason, 43, wife of John
f. Gleason, died Sunday morning of tu-
berculoss. She had been in i'll health
several years but had been confined to
her bed but about three months. She was
daughter of George w. and Lucia
Knight and was born in Wardsboro Oct
IL. 1883 Her parents died when she was
a child and she lived with relatives in
Troy. y. Y, and New York city until her
marriage to Mr.. Gleason, who then lived
in Wardsboro, May 3, 1892. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gleason lived i'm Wardsboro four years
after their marriage, coming to Brattle-
bOro seven years ago. Mr., Gleason has
been engaged in the grocery business
during all of his residence in Brattleboro
Mrs. Gleason leaves beside her husband
one brother, Harry knight of Jamaica,
and three children Lucia. Martin and
James Darwin, 10, eight and four years
old respectively. The funeral was held
al the house, A Green street. at o'clock
Tuesday, Rev r. *. Marvin officiating
The body was taken to Wardsboro for
burial, relatives acting as bearers Mrs
Gleason was member of the Univer-
salst church of Troy, n. Y, and of Bing-
ham chapter, Order of Eastern Star in
Brattleboro She was n faithful and de-
voted wife and mother, winning and hold
ing friends by the strength of her CHAR
acter. The sympathy of all goes out to
the bereaVed husband and children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03
PLANNING FOR VALLEY FAIR.
Sore Changes Which Will improve
the Exh5ition-Company of Cav
airy of Regular Army a Probable
Feature.

The managers of the fair are busy in
planning tor the annual exhibition. which
will he held Sept. 80 and oct |. one Of
th" important changes made in the pre-
MUM list this year Is the revision of the
cattle department to conform with the
requirements of the international Stock
Exhibit association which the leading
fairs of the country are adopting. II is
believed that this change will attract
more exhibitors of registered and high
grade stock than heretofore. The best
breeders, in making up the list of fairs
where they will exhibit will include only
those adopting the system. The old sys-
TEN called for different number of an
imals of various ages, in contrast with
the system which is now being generally
adopted.
\ running race with a purse of $500
will be substituted for the 2:27 trot of
last year. The running race which was
introduced in a small way last year
seemed to be one of the interesting fea-
lures OF the fair
The dairy exhibit will be moved into
the old floral hall under the grand stand.
This change will be made in order to
give more room for the school exhibit.
Principal Whitaker. the superintendent.
assures the managers that the entries
already received will fill this department
to overlooking. The schools of Bellows
Falls, Mortified, Hinsdale and other
nearby town will be represented. This
department, which was new last year,
aroused great interest.
The bench show will be run by the
rules of the American Kennel club, which
encourages the breeding of thoroughbred
and registered dogs. An expert judge
will be employed.
There are already indications that
large number af fancy driving teams will
lie seen. Senator Hastings of Walpole
will have charge of this department. 1t
is expected that a company of cavalry
from the regular army at Fort Ethan
Alien will be in attendance both days OF
the fair. The cavalry drills always
arouse great enthusiasm.
The premium list well be issued in
July, in enlarged form, so as to give
more room for advertising matter.
At this time indications point to one of
the most successful fairs ever held.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03
Could | Go Back.

Could | go back again the selfsame way
Where love and that wondrous yester-
day
Walked hand in hand with tender lips
and eyes.
think perhaps, now grief had made me
wise.
| would not blunder where the pitfalls lay.
would not be so sure. so quick TO stray
So certain of the sun-flled cloudless
skies.
But oNer-careful OF what storms might
rise
Could | go back.
On, useless words, too impotent to say!
w no seeks in winter for the suns of May,
or stands again where last night $
mooignt lies?
Oh, heart our folly lost us Paradise
Poor prodigal. too late turn to pray.
Could | go back.
i Theodos!a Garrison in Golfers Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03

Mrs. = r.. Adams. jr.. wife of the vice
president of The +. +. Adams tobacco
company, has reported To- the Milwaukee
police that she was SdnGbagSed and rob-
bed cot >IN.jo Monday night on "A train en-
route to Milwaukee from Chicago. Her
d~Saiiaut was a woman.
y notable pilgrimage was made Tues
day. when l101o Christian Scientists who
ave attending the annual meeting of the
followers ot their faith in Boston. jour
ueNtd I'm seven special cars to Pleasant
View. The nome of Mother Eddy" their
leader. in Concord, y. H. Mrs Eddy ad-
dressed her followers briefly, urging them
10 trust in God ana do good.
\ most strenuous base ball game on
record took place Sunday between the
negroes of two rival plantations near
Quitman, Ga There had been bad blood
between the two factions a long time
The game was close 10 the sixth inning
Then sam johnson tried TO steal Sec
9nd. The ou,cEer missed the ball but
one of the rooterS for the opposing team
sent load of huck-sho into Johnson
stopping him quickly. Johnson was car
ried to one side of the field. where he
soon died. The game went on, however.
ln the eighth inning a decision by the
umpire. Dick Edmondson, gave the lead
To- the team ON which Johnson had play
ed one of the negroes from the Spain
lidllthtlbu litu llTtu three SnOtS, killing
the umpire. y free fight followed. dur
ing which both murderers ESCAPED.
Joseph Lamount shot Miss Georgianna
Goddu ana Or. Adeard Payette probably
fatally woundins both, in Lowell. Mass.
Sunday night. lie called To see his old
sweetheart, MeNina Goddu. His sister
fearing his intentions, detained him i'm
front ut the house. An argument result
ed. which terminated with "A pistol shot
DIR. Payette, running from the house in
answer to Miss Goddu's cries, was also
shot down when bat a few feet away
from lamount. AleNina, the cause of the
shooting, ran from the house and coura-
gcously gave chase to the man. who for
some reason did not shoot at her. The
Goddu girls live in Winchester, Mass, and
We're visiting in Lowell at the home of DR..
Henoit the father-in-law of DIR. Payette.
DR.. PaNette came to Lowell from High
gate VT lie had been married only about
two months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03
Y. Nj. c. 4. IN THE REAR.
Catholic Union Stepped into Second
Place by Winning Saturdays Game.

Cox was master of the situation i'm Sat
urday game which the Catholic Union
won from the Y. NJ. G. \. 1875 He was hit
safely only three times and did not seem
to exert himself. The contest was one
which mad numerous brilliant plays and
rocky exhibitions. Ii was interesting I'M
I'll the ninth inning. ana more particular
lN so I'm the first five innings. at the end
of which the score stood -. In the ninth
came Il grand melanse of four singles
Milliamsun's three Dagger over right field
hank two bases on balls and seven errors
March and Brooks. usually so reliable.
being the chief offenders in the misplavs
Wright electrified the crowd by holding
Il red-hut liner from Ferriters bat. Ell!s
also made pretty catch and some good
plays were contributed by Bean Clune
and March stevens led the bat with
three singles. The Y. VI. g. \. players had
a merry -go-round ON the bases. stealing
III times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03
He Helped Him On.

This incident is told of President Roose-
Welt; once he had To recite an old poem
beginning
At midnight in his guarded tent,
The Turk was dreaming of the hour
When Greece, her knee in suppliance bent
should tremble at his power"
tie only got as far as when Greece
her knee when he stopped Twice he
repeated Greece her knee" and then he
broke down
The old professor beamed on him over
his glasses and remarked. Greece her
knee once more Theodore. PERHAPS she'll
50 then. Philadelphia Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03

stolen bases Ellis Beam Cox. Riley :. W IL
hanson. stevens j.. stafford. W. iiookS T.,
johnson ,. Fcrricr 3. Howe. Il. Brook !: two
base hits, Cox. l.. stafford: thrce-hase I'M. Will
hanson: sacrncc hus, Williamson. tlune {;
hiSt base ON balls, on Cox ]. on stafford ii;
struck out. 10y Cox :. 10y Stailuid %; hit Toy
pitched bail. u. Brooks: pissed balls. King :,
". brooks ;; wild pitch. u. stafford; time OF
game. In. iOm.; umpire. ID. Met ormich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03
If Your system

Needs toning and invigorating, if you
are pale, weak, nervous, suffering
from indigestion, dyspepsia or sleep
lessness, if you are overworked, men-
tally or physically, and rundown,
do what many others are doing, take
Peptiron, and it will do you " great
deal of good, making you feel better
in every way" as it has done Mr.. Qua
and all others that have taken it. 1t
will put iron into your blood, strength
into your nerves, make you look bet
ter, eat better, sleep better.
Peptiron is made in two forms: In liquid
an aromatic cordial elixr-at 81 per bottle.
also in chocolate-coated pills at SOC. or 81 per
box. By C. |. HOOD CO.. proprietors Hoods
Sarsaparilla, Lowell Mass, L. S. A.
Selling Agent In Brattleboro:
GEO. E GREENE. s. Main st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03

Mr. Bangup-" That note paper is GER
talnly very quaint, but are you sure it's
very fashionable" Mrs Bangup-"Oh.
it must be- It's almost impossible to write
on it."-[Chicago Daily News
How many senses have we, Willie?"
have seventeen" said the boy proud
~. " You know better than that. Willie. ."
No. ! don't. I've got a dime and a
nickel and two pennies, and If that don't
make seventeen centses, what does -
lChicago Evening Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03

Ezra Pike" Mother, Yer got ter stop
taNin' Summer boarders or else got To
quit f1rmiu'" Mrs Pike" Wy ua
what's the trubble@" Ezra Pike
" There's no use prayin' fer rain with
fourteen summer boarders prayin' fer
fair weather Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03

Upgardson-" \ Panama hat is expen-
sive. of course. but it will last forever
The longer you wear them the tougher
they get. This one of mine is in its third
year" Atom" Yes, I've been noticing
It. | think it's the toughest hat | ever
saw."-[Chicaso Tribune
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03
City Solicitor
of LOWeH
Uhdt He Says In Re
'Peptiron.
The NezU Iron and Pepsdn Tonic. Restor-
ing Health and Strength TO Men,
Women and Children.

ing Health and Strength TO Men,
Women and Children.
The City Solicitor of Lowell, Mass.
Francis w. Qua, Esquire, expresses
himself concerning Peptiron in Il way
that should convince everybody of the
sterling merits of this new preparation
which is doing so much good in curing
paleness, nervousness, weakness, indi-
gestion, dyspepsia and sleeplessness.
He says: My own experience with
Peptiron has been so satisfactory it
gives me pleasure to recommend this
excellent preparation to persons whose
systems need toning and invigorating.
1T has done me a great deal of
good, making me feel better in every
way.
81 am sure it will substantiate
every claim that is made for it,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03

He-If | stole kiss, would it be petty
larceny?
She-I think it would be grand.-[Smart
Set.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-03
BRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.


capt. and Mrs. Robert Somerville wen,
Monday To Montreal for visit
Miss Belle Scott of Ware. Mass, has
visited i'm town during the week.
\ X. Harris and daughter. Nettie, visit
ed relatives i'm Greenfield Sunday.
Ralph and james Perry, jr.. are in
Northern Vermont for an outing
Miss Marion NoYes has returned from
Philadelphia for the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry j. Kimball started
Monday for their home in clyde. Ohio
Earl Titus has returned from the Bos-
'ou art school for the summer vacation.
g. \. Clark of Springfield Mass for
mer resident has been i'm town this week.
Ralph Patch Of Amherst College came
home Monday for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Roach of northampton has been
guest at John {. Ilowes part of the
week.
Fred Thomas and Verne Winchester
Went Monday To Boston for weeks va
cation.
Eel c. Gale was in Saugus. Mass. last
week 10 witness the race in which Burn
ham started.
Miss Ellen Smith Of West Chesterfield
has been i'll several days ut G. +. Gilsons
Ina Esteyville
Miss Margaret Avc.u has returned
from Mt. Holyoke College for the sum
mcr vacation.
Harry Fairfield of Chelsea, Mass. came
Wednesday tn u. T.. Tasker's for "a visit
ut two weeks
Mrs. Margaret Gatty and Miss Ruth
Cbilds left Tuesday for "a vacation outing
at Block Island
Miss Louise ". johnson of Bellows
Fails has been the guest of Miss Mary y.
Blakpelcc "a few DAYS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-19
s Qliet Wedding.

David G.. Hackett, and Miss
Anna B. Ever, were quietly mar
ried at the Methodist Parsonage,
Thursday evening Rev. W. NJ.
Frysiuger performed the ceremony.
The announcement OF this alliance
came in the nature of surprise to
the friends of the bride and groom.
Mr.. Hackett is the superintendent
of the Columbia & Montour Electric
Railway Company, and his bride is
the daughter Of Mrs. J. w. Eyer.
They arrived in town on Tuesday
from their wedding tour and are now
receiving hearty fluctuations OF
their friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-19
First National Bank,
BIOOr1Sburg, Pa.

which Columbia falls under the
average, hence, as there are up
wards of thirty boroughs and town.
ships. there would fall to the aver
age local division about 5000 every
two years or, about $500 annually.
Now if it is proposed that the farm
ers shall do the rest then TO grass
with the general public's liberaitv.
And to grass with the general pub
lie also. Why, such all apIroptia-
ton wouldn't be a drop in the
bucket. We have no objection if
the State will make our roads, but
then let the state tax all real estate
and personal property everywhere,
in every nook and corner and all
interests alike aud assume full jurls-
dic,ion over our highways, and dis
pense with the old system OF road
supervisors and local taxation, and
put her own machinery at work
and make our roads. But "hy
golly" don't saddle this thing upon
the farmers, or they will near some
thing drop. J. Z. W.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-19
TIE COMING FAIR.
The Executive Committee Lays plans for This
Years Event.

The executive committee of the
Agricultural Society. met at the
office OF a. n. Nost, secretary,
Saturday afternoon The members
present were: Arthur Greasy, pre-.
sident; T. 7. Hagenbuch, Henry
Deighmiller Elisha Ringrose,
Emery y. Hagenhuch, A. r.
Henrie. a. V. Kressler, w. J. Hid
lay and A. n. Yost.
The coming exhibition is to be
made the banner one ofthe society's
history. Ii will be thoroughly ad-
verified in every direction for a
radius of hundred miles. As is
well known the Columbia County
tair has taken place in the front
rankin the agricultural exhibitions
Of the state, fact Of which all the
members of the society are Justly
proud and which should call forth a
constant elIHrt 10 maintain
The contract for the printing mat
ter was awarded to Baur & Son Of
Wilkesbarre.
1t will be pleasing bit Of news
to all those who enjoy the speed
events to know that the services of
the well known starter, c.. H. Mills
OF Goshen, New York. have again
been secured. The amount to be
given away in purses was fixed at
IS, 500 This should serve to bring
some fast horses. The speed classes
will be decided upon and reported
at the next meeting, to be held in
May, by committee composed of
J. c. Brown, w. B. Allen, W. J.
Hidlay and \. y Nost.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-19
TIE PUBLIC ROADS.

An article on Public Roads" in
last week COLUMBIAN, on inside
page advocates the fundamental
principles upon which our public
roads should be built. The general
public is benefited as much from
good roads as the local public. And
thl, the local public should be re-
CURED to make good roads at their
own expense, or nearly so, to satisfy
the demands of the general public
is nothing much short of highway
robbery The local public can use
our present roads though at break
ing up time they are mass of sink
and mire But il the general public
want permanent roads, let them help
fooi the bill at an equal rate with
ali other interests. Though we like
good roads, we prefer going through
the mire rather than be permanently
burthened with exortionate taxes
to make our public thoroughlares a
sporting and trotting ground or race
course for the general public who
are all the time harping on better
reads.
If the local public or the farm
ers are content with the roads as
they are constructed, we can see no
reason why the general public wants
them any better, unless they share
equally il their betterment. We
have no objection to better roads.
neither have we objections to heavy
tax levies for permanent roads, pro-
viding the general public will bear
AL equal share of the cost 10 make
our roads ideal ones. But that the
general public should saddle this
great burden upon the farmers they
will find worse kicking than angry
mules could kick. 1t is a sad fact
thu the condition of our roads are
deplorable, but the sadder fact re
mains, that the general public shirk.
and evades all necessary aid 10 put
our roads III better condition. And
until they are willing to take al
equal part of the expense in per
manent road construction they haC
better cease better road agitation
We. as farmers, are perfectly will
ing 10 take our due share of sucl
road expenses for their betterment
but if the general public fails t,
eVjuce the same generous spirit. lie
orr roads continue in their presen
shlDe until dooms day, for tina
matter.
A certain bill, purporting t
app opriate 81 $50, 900 for perman
enl road construction, aud which i
was thought would pass the Legis
la,uye was reported by the Phila
dc'nhia inquirer last week.
Well that means just $40, $40 t.
tn average county in area, and o
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-19
ANOTHER FRANCHISE GRAB.

\ bill is now in the House which
ii passed will permit 4 water com
pauy 10 take for its Use springs and
streams, whether public or private
property. They could enter upon
any man farm and cut of. his water
supply if they so desired The bill
was first defeated by an overwhelm-
ing vote, but it is said that orders
were received from Senator Quay
in Florida to pass the bill, and the
next day the adverse action was re-
considered and the bill placed on the
calendar. Representative Greasy
has pointed on, its lniquities, but ii
the boss has ordered It's passage,
there is danger that it may so
through. It cannot be possible that
Governor Pennypacker will permit
any such a monstrous franchise
steal 10 become a law.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-19

The March lumber of the Gel.
nmbiG County .Seho0l /0wHaIis issued
this week in its usual attractive
form. The cover is of Shamrock
green. which is very appropriate for
the month in which ST. Patrick 5
day occurs. There is much useful
and interesting reading matter.
The Sth0oi Journal ought to be read
by every parent who has child in
the public schools. 1t has not re-
ceived the financial support that it
so we'll deserves, and whether it
will be continued another year is a
question that is not yet decided.
Superintendent Evans can hardly
be expected TO give the time neces-
sary TO prepare matter for this eX.
celient publication, and then 60
down in his pocket for the necessary
funds 10 pay the bills. The /oRyHa.
ought 10 be seli.sus,aining. and it is
only the carelesSness and indiffer-
ence OF the public that prevents its
being so. The subscription price
is only so cents year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-19
Pursel.

Many people who buy smoked
meat wonder why the flavor of it is
not like that which came from the
old smoke house. Well, the modern
way of smoking meat is not to
smoke it at all. The dealers found
that it shrank in weight by this
process and some Yankee invented
liquid to take the place of smoke,
1t is put on with a brush and is
coming into general use. We pre-
fer the old fashioned smoked meats.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-19
help the Town Along.

Every good advertiser helps 10 build
up the community. Every good msr
chant who tails to advertise Is not only
neglectirg an opportunity which could
be used to his own advantage, bu, he
fails to help the town to grow when Il
might be gradually coming to point
OF more importance as trading center
and where it would offer him a better
tieid for the extension of his business.