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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
DUNHAM BROTHERS.
Bratteboro,

about the neck of the dirty cotton bag
which served him as a purse, he prayed
aloud that God would bless my life in
this world and tighten my lot In the next.
Not many days later Mehmed again
mentioned the case of Husseins sister.
This time ii was with the assurance of a
college president asking a subscription
from a millionaire, feeling that need is
the only detail requisite. He said that
the woman was wretchedly poor, and his
heart was torn by knowledge of her mis-
cry. Once more l did what ought to
be DONE TO the increase in weight of
the dirty purse. A few days later Meh-
med came TO say that Husseins sisters
boy had no shoes TO his feet and was
kept from school in consequence.
Questions began to arise in my mind
as TO whether Hussen's virtues neces~
sariy implied my caring for his rela-
tives to the third and fourth genera
ton. So l asked Mehmed, How is it
that Husseins sister has no one TO whom
she can look? Is she a widow?
oh, no, she has a husbnd, but he is
very poor"
The sum required was not large enough
to warrant discussion, and / gave Meh-
med the dollar necessary to supply the
lack and guarantee the education of bud
ding genius. l was sorry for doing this
a few days later, when Mehmed had to
tell me that Hussein's sisters water Jar
was broken. Now a Turkish house re-
lies for water on the nearest public foun-
tain. A woman's water-jar is the whole
of its system of water works. An emer-
gency such as was described by Mehmed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Corinne Ferman and Clifton Darling
are at II. Z. Dinsmore's.
Mrs. Flora S. True of Eppng. y. H.. is
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. j.
Houghton.
Wild raspberries are plentiful this year
and the children are finding good occu-
patton in picking them.
William \. Gorham and his son, Ben
ton, of Jamaica, We're with his mother
Mrs. j. Gorham, two days recently.
Mrs. Todt and daughter Josephine of
Brattleboro are staying some weeks at
J. p. Ranneys. Mr.. Todt is there over
Sundays
Mrs c. II. Campbell and son, George
of Great Falls. Montana, have arrived in
town. Mr.. Campbell is expected the last
of the month
+. T. Gorham is spending his usual
summer vacation at Capt. Gorham's. He
makes daily trips to the village on horse
back, generally about mail time,
Henry P. Ranney went to Winchester,
Mass, last week and returned with Mrs.
Ranney who has recovered rapidly from
her illness and is now in much better
health than before.
Dean Horace Goodhue returned from
the teachers convention in Boston and
was in town Monday and Tuesday pre-
vious TO setting out for his home in Min
nesOta. He expects 10 visit classmates
and relatives at several places on the
way.
The entertainment given by Dudley
Prescott Wednesday evening was well at
tended and greatly enjoyed, especially by
the young people. He has remarkable
power as a mimic, not only of the human
voice. but al kinds of sounds, whether
produced by animals, machinery or mu-
steal instruments.
Singing Of an unusually high order was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17

is one that demands relief without ques-
ton. as when a burst dam devastates
village, or a volcano renders thousands
homeless. I gave the man money for a
new water-jar, but said:
out where he works. What is his trader"
He is boatman; but he is very
poor"
A boatman, is he? Well, find out
where he works, and perhaps we can help
him by our patronage"
Full two weeks went by before the I'M
known in the form of Husseins sister
again harassed my soul. So long a re-
spite led me to conclude that the wom-
ans husband must have had a run of
luck. Then, one morning, as Mehmed
stopped me in the street, a solemn rigor
about his mouth, as when one faces
desperate methods, betokened some new
catastrophe. This time Husseins sister
had accidentally burned portions of her
only street costume. 1t would be ac-
tually indecent for her to show herself
abroad, and she could not attend to her
various duties until she had been sup
Piled with another dress. Observe that
in all these applications the smallness of
the sum which would permanently end
misery was a strong argument, as with
the promoter who induces you to pay
hve dollars for his stock because this
derisory amount is certain TO yield sup
port for life as soon as the capital once
gets down to business.
paid the money. but peremptorily
ordered Mehmed to bring ,Iussein's sis
ters husband TO me - that 1 might
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17

has taught in the graded schools of Bel
lows Falls and Saxtons River. has re-
signed to accept a similar position in
Everett Mass Her successor has not
been chosen. The additional school
neoessitated by the increase of scholars
viii make y schools in the village be-
sides the high school. and in all about
40 teachers. Extensive and permanent
repairs and Improvements are TO be made
at once in the old High school building,
as nothing Is heard from the Catholic
diocese regarding their accepting the
offer Of the town. This building will be
occupied by three grades and by Miss
Dascombs kindergarten. The school
directors expect to expend about $4,000 in
improvements They will finish off the
third story of the new high school build
ing into an assembly hail which will be
nearly as large as Union Hall. and other
rooms for scientific laboratory and art
rooms. The increase in pupils of the vii
lage the past ten years has necessitated
an increase of an average of about one
school per year
Walter /. Mains circus exhibited here
Tuesday afternoon and evening near the
north end of North Walpole village
They drew two large audiences and gave
very satisfactory shows. much more so
than in some former years. They had
advertised street parade including our
side of the river, but in the morning
State Treasurer John l.. Bacon tele-
phoned from White River Junction to
First Selectman NJ H. Ray notifying
the board that the organization had not
paid the state license fee and requesting
him to stop their parade this side of the
river. This was under a ruling that a
parade was an exhibition " under tine
law although no fee might be charged
The company did not intend to exhibit
at any point in Vermont this year and
were making the parade simply as an ad-
Vertisement The board Of bailiffs had
given their permission and named fee
of S. for the privilege. The board OF
selectmen claimed that If the fee was
taken. ii should go to the town. The
disagreement between the two was ad-
iusted by sending officers to stop the
parade from crossing the bridge, under
instructions from the state. A large
crowd had gathered in the square and at
other points in our village, and those
composing it We're not quite lively
enough. the larger part of them. to get
across the river To see ii but they made
it up by packing the tent afternoon and
evening. 1t is understood the license
fees for the past few years have been
collected by the baiiffs instead of the
selectmen when circuses have exhibited
in our village which the selectmen claim
to be an infringement OF their rights.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17

learn his difficulties as to finding steady
employment. The man did not appear
but after long interval Mehmed DID
This time he had meteorological inf9I-
nation to give me. Winter was APP
preaching, and unless coal was provided
for Hussein's sister she would surely
freeze TO death. The proposition was
self-evident. as indeed Mehmed intended
1t to be. But its corollary of my respoa-
sibility for keeping this woman warm
was simple TO his mind alone. l turned
upon Mehmed with an indignation which
made him cringe.
told you to bring this woman's hus-
band to me-" said l. Where is he
He is here" answered Mehmed.
" In fact" he added, with sudden en-
barrassment and a failing voice, " an
Hussein's sisters husband"
You! =!
Yes but | am very poor; we are ca"E
praying TO God in your behalf Do not
withdraw your favor for"
Why he could not again get speech ~
me, nor entice me again into his boat
remains to- this day among the insulune
mysteries with which the life of Inclined
is burdened. But these incidents, emery
ing from region where investigation is
forbidden by Mohammedan law, have
burdened my mind, too, with a problem
To state the question is TO reveal an eIe-
mentary factor of the great Eastern
Question, whose rootage is among the IN
most peculiarities of the people Of me
East. The inquiry to which my nina
often bu; regretfully recurs is, DID
Hussein ever have a sister?"-[Henry
Otis Dwight in The Outlook.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
RMONT PHOENIX, BRATTIEBORO, FRIDAY,

enjoyed at last Sundays service. Il. Il.
Gorham and Miss Florence Goodhue were
soloists while the choir was more than
commonly fun Few places are more
highly privileged than ours when we can
have our own with us. But this is only
occasionally I'm the summer vacations.
Romance Miller and his daughter Of
Redands, Calf. visited his cousin. Reu-
ben Miller. on Wednesday. He is n ma
tive of this place his father owning and
living many years upon what has re-
Gently been called the Bell place. but
owned by Deacon a. Z. Ranney. The
family moved away many years ago and
none are now residents here or have been
recently
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
CAMRRIpGEPORT.

George Cooks daughter of Massachu-
sets is here for a visit at her fathers.
Albert Harwood of Brattleboro spent
Sunday with his father, Liberty Har-
wood.
Miss Oma Marvin of Nankato Mimi,
spent day recently with the Misses
HARDWOOD.
Mrs. Bolewine and children of Woburn.
Mass, came this week to visit at Rev. F..
ID. Goodrich's.
Mrs. George L. Walker will entertain
the ladies benevolent society next We'd
nesdaY afternoon.
Master Leroy w. Dmond of Worcester.
Mass. came Wednesday to spend sew
eral weeks at his uncle's. S. j. Seaver's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
NORTHFlELD, MASS.

Mrs. Calvin A. irish is visiting friends
in Orange,
Mrs. y. p. Wood returned Wednesday
from a vacation.
Mrs. Gertrude NJ Starkweather is visit
ing Miss Pomeroy.
Miss Helen Lyman of Somerville. for
merly of Mortified is visiting in town.
The young women's conference closed
Wednesday evening, Rev. j. Campbell
Morgan delivering the address.
w. f. Lyman is visiting Mortified, his
native town, after % years absence. Mr..
Lyman is now living in Birmingham, Ala.
Twenty-Five members of the Eastern
Star attended the meeting of the Win
chester chapter, and had a very enjoy
able time.
The Village Improvement society has
made arrangements. to have the main
street sprinkled, which will add TO the
comfort of those living on the street. and
10 the many travellers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
sAxTONs RIVER.

Rev. c. \. Bowen and family of Zanes-
vile, Ohio, are spending their vacation
at the Congregational parsonage. Mr..
Bowen will preach at the Congregational
church Sunday morning, July 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
IF airy Queen" Shoes.
At $500

Create standard for all woenS shoes at this popular
price They represent than eighteen years of shoe
selling and experiment While they of the largely
advertised shoes Of today they not snted of their real
value because Of excessive magazine announcements and
prize story competitions In fact they the product
of Americas best and reliable shoe plants designed
and built to please the most exactng taSte
FAIRY made leather
workmanship
Shoes entirely satisfactory shall
be pleased, but insist having the returned to
FAIRY QUEEN and will hold confidence
We sell $500 5000
they superior quality any
the and nearly good good other So SO makes
FAIRY every point
shoemakes into them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17

Stop the rage betime,
Before the wound do grow incurable
-[Shakespeare.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17


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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17

Made in All the Approved Leathers
and Styles for Street and Dress
Every shoe strictly whole Goodyear Welt and Mckay machine
sewed shoe like other $500 advertised shoes
We Mention the Following Styles Which We Garry in Stock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Pastor Called to Congregational
Church.

The First Congregational church voted
last evening TO extend a call to Rev. j.
T. Stocking of New Haven. Conn, to be
come their pastor. Mr.. Stocking
preached here last Sunday. and had also
preached here once before. about
month ago. He is a young man. 81 or 50
years of age, unmarried a graduate of
Amherst college and Yale Theological
seminary, i'm the later of which institu-
tons he secured the best fellowship.
For the past three years he has been as
sistant pastor of the Church of the Re
deemer Of New Haven. 1t is understood
he will accept the call and begin his du-
ties within a month or two.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16

After having been looking for A. J.
Nord, Of Lake Elizabeth, since last
winter, Sheriff Lundquist finally sue
ceeded in locating. him at Mamre.
Nord was wanted upon the charge of
having willfully and maliciously de-
stroyed another mans property, the
property in question being coat
which had been cut to pieces by Nord
upon some occasion last winter. On
Thursday Of last week, Lundquist took
his man up before Judge Otterness to
plead TO the charge. Seeing no escape
from the hand Of the Law he pleaded
guilty and was fined S25. This will
undoubtedly teach him 70 leave clothes
of his friends alone and nse his
strength for something more useful
than destroying properly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16
TO UNITEFoR PROTECTION
Farmers Will form State Organization
to Fight nonopoIists and Help
Raise PSioes Of AgrIcultur.
III Products.
aI Prod uctS.

A convention of the state will be
called within two weeks in St. Paul
tor the purpose of forming farmers
state organization. Nine states repre-
sented at the national farmers con.
vention held in Chicago this week
will hold meeting within short
time for similar purpose.
The meeting will be called by G. E.
Jackson, of Buckman, Minn., who was
elected by the farmers of Morrison
county as q delegate to the national
convention.
A number of organizers from the
national organization will assist Mr..
Jackson to carry out the project.
Branches in each precinct and county
will also be formed.
Tine purpose Of the state organiza-
ttons is to further the interests of the
farmers against monopolists and other
organizations that conflict with the in.
terests and general welfare of the
farmers," said Mr.. Jackson yester.
day. "It Is our intention to build up
the farming industry throughout Min
nesota, and to unite our efforts with
those of other states that are now or.
ganizing under the same plan. We
believe that we have not had justice
in disposing of products and stock o1
the farm. minneapolis Tribune
18th inst.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16

Void, T. K. Stalland.
1902'03-W. T.. Markhus, John
Williams, S. B. Qvale.
No action was taken at the council
meeting as to instructing city attorney
to institute proceedings to recover
shortage from bondsmen of city clerk.
Members of the council stated that the
report of the city attorney on proposed
blind-pig ordinance so nonplussed
them that the matter was overlooked.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16
Passed Beyond.

M. O. Sletten died at his home on
Litchtield avenue yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The disease that caused
his death. was the dread quick con-
sumption, that of late has taken so
many from our midst. In the prime
of life, only 20 years of age, he passed
into the land beyond.
For almost year his health had
been failing, but it was only the last
three weeks that he had been confined
to his bed. Although poorly and
very weak, he was during his illness
calm and cheerful and accepted his
fate with resignation. About two
months ago, he went to Cass Lake, in
company with his brother Nels and
Victor Nelson and spent about five
weeks camping there, thinking that
the invigorating climate might pos
sibly strengthen and improve his ply
sical condition. But the disease had
already gone too far and in spite of
good care he gradually grew worse
and about three weeks ago he returned
home, hardly able to walk. All hopes
of recovery were than abandoned and
the only thing that could be done was
to relieve his pains and wait for the
end, which came quietly and peace
fully. ~<
Magnus o. Sletten was born on the
old Sletten Homestead in town of
Willmar on January 20, 1875, and
was at the time Of death % years and
8 months Of age. He was formerly q
member ofsthe implement firm Of Slet-
ton Bros, and was also an esteemed
member of Hook and Ladder Co, No.
l Of the city fire department. .".y s<
Those Of the family left to mourn
his death are his wife and q one year
old daughter. He also leaves an aged
mother, Mrs. Mary Sletten, five
brothers, Nels, Thorvald, Peter,
George and Edwin, and two sisters,
Thea and Ida. The ertire community
extends it's heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved In their hour of sorrow. s7~:..
The funeral will take place from the
residence on Saturday afternoon at
Q o'clock, Rev. Heimdahl,y Of the
Lutheran Synod church officiating,
after which the remains will be taken
70 tho Synod church cemetery for
tnterment. ....s s:.=$ 81 81:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16
TRAIN WRECKED NEAR OASSEL
One Man Killed and Many Injured in Great Northern Passenger
Train Wreck Last Sunday Morning ---Refserator Car
the Cause --Miracuous Escapes.

: Another tfsho car attached to q
Great Northern passenger train LETT
the tracks and resulted in q wreck in
which one man was killed and about
forty persons were more or less SER
iously injured. The accident occurred
one mile west of Dassel last Sunday
morning about $50. These are
the facts brief fly related of a wreck in
which it is considered miraculous that
the loss of life was not greater.
The train was known as No. 10,
being the east-bound passenger due
here from Winnipeg at q. m. It
was composed of mail car, refriger-
ator car, baggage and express
car, smoker, two day coaches
and two sleepers. One sleeper is gen.
orally attached at this point, being
taken off the morning train from the
Sioux Falls line, which makes con-
nections here with the Winnipeg train
for the east. The train was made up
in the order named. It was in charge
of Conductor J. P. Devaney and En-
gineer j. Merrick was at the throttle.
The train was nearly an hour late,
leaving Willmar at five O'Clock.
1t is stated that it was running at the
usual rate of speed, about forty miles
an hour, when the accident happened.
The accident was caused by the trucks
of the refrigerator car leaving the
rails. All went into the ditch with
the exception of the mail car, which
was next to the engine, and the two
sleepers, which were in the rear. One
of the day coaches rolled down q df.
teen.foot embankment and was turned
completely upside down. The other
landed about half ways down the en-
bankment. The smoker and "dsh''
car were thrown together only q short
distance from the track, both being re-
ported as remaining upright. Only
one of the sleepers left the track, the
passengers in both these coaches
escaping injury. In the coach which
rolled down the embankment there was
soon scene Of the widest excitement.
The passengers were thrown from
their seats and tossed about in q hesp.
A number managed to escape from the
broken windows while others had to
be carried out. There were several
narrow escapes from the different cars
derailed and while some were congra-
tulating themselves upon escaping un-
hurt . number were lying suffering
from severe injuries. = -, :, . S.
Telegraphic messages were soon
rushed along the line for surgeons to
come to the relief of the Injured and
among the Great Northern surgeons
who responded were Drs. E. s. and
Harold Frost and w. E. MacLsughlin
Of this city. The Wi1lmar doctors left
here on . special train about nine
O'Clock and with the assistance Of the
other company surgeons from ths dif-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-16
MYSTERY STILL uNS0LvED
After About q Months lnvestiratlon.
Authorities Unable to Find Any
Relatives Of Jesse Turner.

A month has gone by since the
accident in which Jesse Turner was
killed, took place. Turner died with
out regaining consciousness, and at
first the authorities were puzzled as
to his identity, but it was finally
ascertained that the mans name was
Jesse Turner as believed in the first
place. It was then thought that it
would be an easy matter to locate
some of his relatives, but no inquiry
made so far brought any information
concerning these. His home address
was given by those who identified
him as Paullina, Iowa, and telegram
was sent to that city at once. The
reply read as follows: "Don't know
any relatives. Was a private of
Company D, Fifty-second Iowa Volun-
teers in late war with SPAIN" This
answer suggested that q telegram be
sent to the state secretary of Iowa,
az it is required of those entering the
army that they give the names and
addresses of friends or relatives. The
secretary of state sent back the names
of two friends, Seymore Beaver, New
Holland, ILL.,, and s. J. Parker,
Hampton, Iowa, but messages sent to
these parties failed to give any infor-
nation. Letters have been received
by local authorities and also at this
Office, asking for the particulars con-
corning his accident and death, but
they contain no information that
would be Of any value in locating any
relatives. What is to be done has
not yet been decided, but If nothing
turns up pretty soon, the town author
tiles will bury the remains.