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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
GRANGE NEWS.

Protective Grange gave another in the
series of dances Wednesday evening.
The first and second degrees will be
conferred at the next meeting of Pro-
tective Grange, Feb. II.
The Grange Sewing society met at
Grange hail Wednesday afternoon The
following officers were elected for the
year: Mrs. Mary Hopkins, president;
Mrs Mary Currier vice president; Mrs.
Maverette Fisher, secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. Matte Goodenough Mrs. An
ma Williams. Mrs. Lois Clark, directors.
The treasurers report showed the So
cicty to be in a good financial condition.
The society has helped a number of
families the past year and has done a
good amount of work for which compen-
sation has been received, in addition to
working for the annual Grange fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
Another Victory from keene.

The Keene Athletic club team danced
before the Y. NJ. C. A. team Friday
night to the tune of 1919 in a game
which the Keene Sentinel characterizes
as zone of the cleanest basket ball games
of the season" Keene made the first
goal, but the score was soon tied by
Stafford. The only other goals in the
first half We're made by Tufts and Fer
ritter The Keene team gained seven
points in the last half, and at one time
were hopeful of winning out, but goals
by March and Stafford toward the last
of the game took the courage out of
them. The summary:
X. A. C. Brattleboro
q. Conner r.g Stafford
j. Conner f g Tufts
Donovan Howe
Malloy, rg March
Williams ! ] Ferriter
Score Brattleboro l6; X. A. c., 3. Goals
from floor, Stafford s. March @ Ferriter
;. Tufts /, G.. Conner l, ]. Conner l, Dono-
van I, Williams l. Goals from fouls, G..
Conner. Fouls on J. Conner, Malloy and
Stafford. Umpire and referee, Wilson
of Brattleboro and Blake of Keene.
Time, two Commute periods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

Elisha Morgan. vice president of the
United States Envelope company, and
one of the strong and prominent men
Of Springfield, Mass, died Sunday of
angina pectoris. Mr., Morgan was born
in Mortified in 1893, and for several
years held important positions with the
Connecticut River railroad company.
He resigned as general ticket agent in
1854 to engage in the manufacture of
enYelopes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
BASKET BALL GAMES.
Printers and Y. M. c. A. Win.
nerS.
First Game warmly Contested-Y. M.
c. A.-Union Contest Too One-Sded
to Be Interestinu,


The Printers defeated the High school
1875 Saturday night and the Y. NJ. c.
~ "whitewashed' the Catholic Union
5l-O The game between the Printers
and High school was warmly contested.
and the two teams were evenly matched,
the Printers winning largely through
their superiority in shooting Brooks
got two long shots that looked doubtful,
ana the Cundim brothers did the rest of
the scoring For the High school Wal
len, at guard, put up a good game. and
Mack and Kaine were in the play at all
times
The second game proved "cinch" for
the association team. March showed
good form in shooting and Gagged the
bail seven times in the first period and
once in the last. Ferriter improved
AS the game progressed, and threw seven
goals in the last half. Dunleavy.
Gulheen ana Clune were the Unions
strongest men. but they were entirely
outclassed. The game put up by the
y. NJ. G. ~ was a pretty exhibition Of
passing and shooting, but was too one
sided to arouse any great pitch of en-
thusiasm. The summary:
Printers High School
Crosier, / rg Frost
l.. Cundiff Wallen
T. Cundiff Kaine
Wood ] Crowell
Brooks Z ! f Mack
Score, Printers IL. High school 8.
Baskets from floor, l.. Cundih >, L. Cum
diff > Brooks ? Mack, Frost. Baskets
On free tries. Il. Cundim 4. Walen.
Referee Sanders. Timer, Lawrence.
Time. Commute halves.
/ y NJ. c. A Catholic Union
Territer. / + r McGraw
| March Riley
/ Howe Guiheen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Juniors will have a sleighride to
Townshend Friday to witness the basket
ball game between the local High school
and Leland & Gray seminary teams.
The musicale given by the High school
chorus Monday evening was well attend
ed. The chorus was assisted by local
Vocalists. and the whole presentation
was finely rendered.
The r. H. 5. basket ball team and root
ers will 90 TO Townshend Friday to play
against the Leland d Gray team, and
incidentally To ascertain who of the Lee
land X Gray players will don the nose
guard bought recently in town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06

Commander Robert E. Peary, L. S. N,
in a recent lecture before the Geographic
cal society OF Philadelphia, stated that If
$4,000 We're placed at his disposal he
would willingly undertake a final effort
to reach the North Pole. He declared
that the discovery Of the pole was en-
tirelY practicable but expressed an
opinion that there was no land there
and that it could be reached by securing
a footing on the north shore of Grinnell
Land with sufficient supplies to support
dash across the ice packs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
Brattleboro.

If you are tired taking the large old
fashioned gripping pills, and are satisfied
and sick is not good commonsense, then
try Carter's Little Liver Pills and learn
how easy it is to be free from Bilious
ness. Headache, Constipation, and all
Liver troubles The little pills are small
Ter, easier to take and give quicker relief
than any pill in use. One Dose Price
% cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
Advertised Letters.

Meu-James NJ. Barnard, F. G. Crell
James Happen, ]. A. Pearson, Harry
Stockwell g.
Women-Hattie Foster Lely Moryly
Mrs. Harlem Streeter.
Firms-Dodge Boiler Works
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
Sick
Blood

Feed pale girls on Scots
Emulsion.
We do not need to give al
the reasons why Scott
Emulsion restores the streagt
and flesh ana Co,or Of 600
health t. those who suffc
from sick blood.
The fact tat it is the Les
preparation of Cod Liver Oh
rich in nutrition, full Of leai,i
stimulation is q suggestion (.
to why it does what il docs.
Scots Emulsion present.
Cod Liver Oil at its best
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
teens are permanently cured
Oh the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
Palcncss, weakness andnervous-
ness by regular treatment
with Scots Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
Is naturally adapted to the cure
OF the blood sickness from
which so many Young women
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06

of both black and colored
Wool Dress Goods, just now
piled out on separate table
for you to pick from, at ex-
actly HALF PRICE.
Lot of Sc Lining Cambrics
for Sc a yard.
Lot II 1-2 and 15c Waist
Innings for &c a yard.
20 per cent. off during this
sale on our most desirable
Wool Dress Goods, Creton-
mes, Silkalines, Art Denims,
Curtain Laces, Pillow Shams
and Lace Bed Sets.
Csc Golf Gloves, now 19c.
soc Golf Gloves, now 800.
soc Tams, now 29c.
81 Tams, now 75c.
25c'Aprons, now 19c.
75c Aprons, now SIC.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
IanneIetteS.

Big lot choice patterns,
best and heaviest IL 1-2c
grade, in this sale after to-
day for &c a yard.
Another lot 8 1-2c and a
fair assortment of lighter
weights, at Sc.
Sale prices still continued
on Wrappers. Petticoats,
Dressing Sacques, Sweaters,
Fur Scarfs, Table Damasks,
Napkins, Quilts, Comfort
ables and Blankets.
Silk Waists.
Sale price now $3.75 for
black and colored ones,
which have been SIS, S5.95
and $3.50. Most of them are
sizes 80 and "a. Few larger
ones.
Half price now to clear
out what few summer waists
we have left from last season.
Few whiteones among them.
The sale prices made for
this mid-winter clearance
give unusual value to what
ever money you have to
spend for Dry Goods.
Special sale of Women's
Cotton Underwear still 90
ing on at prices previously
advertised.
N. I. HAWLEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
S15 NOW

III low LOll iOAA 8 va
Montenac coats, which were
SIS, and for some other fine
odd garments which were
$40 to $3.50.
$40, S25 and $50 for few
elegant Novelty Garments,
which we're special value at
$3.50, $35 and $40.
1895, S. and $3.50 for
Coats worth $3.50 to $3.50.
$3.50 for Children's Reef
ers.
$3.50 to $40 for Children's
Long Coats worth $3.50 to
SIS.
SIS, $3.50, $40, SIS for Tai
lored Suits worth $40 to SIS.
Separate Skirtswhich were
SIPS to $3.50, now CSC to
$3.50
Still a large assortment in
all theabove mentioned lines
- oo10o+ f-Oo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
RI LEY.
January 30.
$40 CASH

now gives cloak or suit buy
ers their choice from some
Raglans that we're SIS to $18;
three-quarters coats which
we're SIS, $3.50 and $3.50;
Monte Carlos that we're $12.-
IS, $3.50, SIS and $3.50;
some very desirable 27-inch
Coats which were $3.50,
SIS. $3.50 and $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL NEWS.
DUNHAM BROTHERS
ANNUAL BANQUET.
Employees Who Believe in their
Work and in ball Band.

What Fifty Bright Young Men and
Women Said or Heard Last Friday
Niqht-Good Speaking and a Merry
Time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06

to select from.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
THE WRECK VICTIMS
Connellsville's Sad Christmas,
Where Another SuccumbR
FATHER FIENELLO LIES IN STATE
One of the Many Sad Features the
Death of Robert Davidson, Who
Was to Have Been Married
on Christmas Day.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, Dec. 90
Another name has been added to the
long list resulting from the Duquesne
limited wreck on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Harry Devlin, one Of
the three remaining patients at the Cot
tage State hospital, expired yesterday
morning. The total dead now numbers
sixty-five and this probably completes
the list, as the two still at the hospital
are doing well and will probably re
cover.
There was one Christmas funeral
that of Edison Goldsmith. Goldsmith
was popular young man, and an Inn
mense concourse attended the services.
The bodies of the other COnnellsyille
victims will be held until today or to-
morrow before burial In fact, this is
a necessity, as the undertakers are too
overworked to attempt to conduct sew
eral funerals in day.
Special services for the dead have
been held in all the Protestant churches
of the coke regions, and after the burial
OF Father Fienello, which will take
place today, the Catholic churches will
hold masses for the dead.
The body Of Father Fienello was con-
veyed to the main body of the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception, where
it is lying in staee
The bodies Of about thirty Of the vic
Tins were gathered up and taken away
on early trains.
The remaining bodies identified will
be shipped within the next twenty-four
hours, and the unknOwns will be cared
for by the borough council. President
George Forter las called special
meeting TO take measures toward the
formation Of a relief committee to look
after bodies unidentified or unclaimed.
In case no friends appear the citizens
will see that the victims do not find a
last resting place in the potter's field
The saddest feature connected with
the many sorrowful happenings fol-
lowing the wreck which snuffed out
sixty.hve lives was the death of Robert
Davidson Of Philadelphia.
Davidson was fatally injured in the
wreck. DR.. Chard attended him.
Knowing that his life was but mat
ter OF short time, he told his pitiful
story to the surgeon as the relief train
was bearing him to this place.
"This Christmas day was TO have
been my wedding day" he said be
tween spasms of pain. l was to marry
| Hannah Wietman in Philadelphia"
His last words while lying on a cot
in the hospital were:
Write to her, doctor. Tell her am
dying. My last words were of her. If
| am to die thus tell her | was brave"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
COLON CELEBRATES
Recognition Of Panama by
Britain Joyfully Received.
"COD SAVE The KING" SAYS COLON
Governor MeIendeE Joins the british
and Native Residents In JubiIa-
tiOn-TrOOpshipS In ReRdI-
ness at Frisco.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The state
department has been officially advised
of the recognition by Great Britain of
the republic Of Panama.
A cablegram from Colon says joyful
excitement has followed upon the news
that the British government has rec
ognized the republic of Panama. This
news, which was conveyed early in the
day by the British consul at Panama
to the junta, was received here with
great enthusiasm, as the foreign pOpu-
lation of Colon is largely composed of
natives of Great Britain, and the Brit
ishers Joined the natives in their jubi
latlon.
Governor Melendez, accompanied by
a band and a military escort, was
Joined by great crowd of the lnhabit-
ants who assembled in front of the
British consulate, where the band
played old English airs and the crowd
Cheered most enthusiastically. A torch
light procession was afterward formed,
the crowd marching through the streets
singing God Save the King" This
sentiment, God Save the King" is
now heard on every hand.
Consul General Gudger at Panama
has transmitted TO the state depart
ment a report from the American con
sui at Cali, department of Cauca, stat
ing that the Colombian volunteer
forces in that section are disbanding.
and there are no indications OF an at
tack on Panama. From Cartagena
comes information of a similar charac-
ter.
Orders have been sent TO the trans
port officials at San Francisco to get the
troopships Sherman and Newport in
readiness for service Immediately.
The Olympia, Admiral Coghlan's dag
ship, has been selected to bring Minis
ter Beaupre from CartAgena to Colon,
where the minister will take a psssen-
ger steamer for New York.
At his request the Colombian gov
eminent furnished Mr.. Beaupre an
armed escort from Bogota to Carta-
gena.
A dispatch to the department here
says that Christmas was not allowed
TO interrupt martial preparations al
the League Island navy yard, at Phila-
delphia, where the cruiser Dixie is
ready to sail for Colon with 600 ma
rines,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
SPIRITS OF THE DROWNED.
How the Chinese AppeRse the Names
OF the DepRrted-CustOmO of
TaOist Religion.

Shanghai residents seeking cool
breezes on the river recently could not
fail to notice the number of Chinese
boats flying gayly colored lanterns and
scattering burning paper on the water
Not only paper, but wonderfully con-
structed oiled paper lamps Of various
colors, which were dropped from the
boats to float on the water. sometimes
trails of II or - red, blue and green
lamps bobbing up and down on the
muddy waters of the Wrangpoo, says
the Shanghai Mercury.
Inquiry of even the meanest natives
elected the reply that joss pidgin was
being done to keep the drowned men
quiet This is in reality very ancient
custom developed under the Taoist re-
ligion, which teaches that the spirits
of the drowned fit miserably over and
under the water until such time as
cash is paid to the gods to release them
from their purgatoTy. Failing this re-
lease, the drowned spirit lays in wait
to catch boatmen sitting by the waters
edge at dark and pull them into the
water to take their places, when they
themselves escape.
Hence, clinging to the old supersu
ton, everywhere for the past Is days
of the seventh moon the Chinese as
semble in bands and go down the
rivers in their boats, beating gongs
and burning paper money. Products
of modern life are curiously blended
with the old ideas. as we see every
where in China. and in this festival
steam launches are often to be seen
towing a string of boats with colored
lanterns waving to and fro. One pro-
cession of boats carrying over 100 lam
terms and scattering others in their
wake was preceded by the music of a
cornet, strange anomaly indeed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Dee. 26.-Coro-
ner Scheirer and Chief of Police East
man are investigating the case of Mrs.
Agnes Minerva Leiby, who died on
Thursday at the home of William Cla-
der of this city under what seems to
them suspicious circumstances. In con-
nection with the case the coroner has
determined to hold William Kunkle,
an ex-policeman, until an inquest is
held. Another arrest, it is reported,
may follow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

NEW YORK. Dee 25-Th" following
dispatch from the Worlds special cor
respondent at Kismneff. southern Rus
STA, has been received: Il can state
with grim and gloomy certainty that
unless the government nj St Peters
burg entirely reverSes its attitude, un-
less the expressed Indignation of the
civilized world prevents another massa-
ere. the horrors of last April will be
repeated on the Russian Christmas
day. Jan. T."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
A. C, LaMaTre
& Go.
Opera House Block

A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year 10 all.
We usually name a good many lead
ing articles that we carry in our stock,
but We feel that our patrons and the
public in general know that we are the
leaders in our line Of goods, Of any
store in Southern Vermont; conse-
quently we feel it is not necessary to
enumerate so extensively.
Best Teas Of all grades from l5c up
TO 81. 90 per pound.
Ten different kinds Of C1ffee from
l0c to 40c per pound. Revere Coffee
the best of them all 35c per pound
pounds for sI.OO.
We have all kinds of delicacies in
glass and tin, Fruits and Nuts of all
kinds, Stuffed Dates, Stuffed Figs,
Glazed Fruits in fancy boxes, French
Macaroons, Italian Nacaroons, Almond
Macaroons and Cocoanut Mscaroons.
In fact we have everything that
heart can desire FIR Christmas festivi-
ties.
We have an elegant line of Pipes, in
cases and without, Cigars, Cigarettes,
anu Tobacco, at wholesale and retail.
Be sure and get the green stamps as
they are from the best con pany in that
line ofsbusiness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Rurter nefore thc FontIirht..

ALBANY, y. Y, Dec 26.-"Buster
Brown" has captured Albany, and Tige
is the most popular name for dogs r.
T. Outcault's humorous ideas have been
dramatized. Gabriel, little comedian,
made a distinct hit as Buster. He was
the true Buster in every way. George
Ali, as Tige, scored a success. Charles
Swain, in Irish and Italian roles, add
ed much to the fun, and good, whole
some fun II was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Publisher
The Late General Thomas.

One of the best known of the old sol
diers of Vermont has gone, in the
death of Gen Stephen Thomas Of
Montpelier, the brave colonel of the
Eighth Vermont during the war.
The following stories of Gen Thorn
as war days are told by the Montpel-
Ter Journal:
The Eighth was attached to Welt
zel's brigade in Louisiana. At Bis
land, in particularly ugly situation,
under the fire of the rebel batteries,
Colonel Thomas rode slowly along the
line, encouraging the men by word and
example, saying: STEADY, men !
Stand firm Old Vermont is looking
at you today !"
In a perilous emergency in the bat
tie of Opequan, he led the Eighth YER
mont and the Twelfth Connecticut in a
bayonet charge, prefacing his order
with this characteristic speech:
Boys, If any of you are in the hab-
it of praying and l hope you all are
pray now, and pray quick, and pray
hard. Remember Ethan Allen and old
Vermont, and we will drive those fell
lows to hell, where they belong"
The bayonet charge that followed was
reckoned one OF the best achievements
on that brilliant field and was an i'm
portant factor in that decisive engage
ment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
storm at Washington. Ind.

WASHINGTON, Ind. Dec. 20 - A
severe windstorm has passed over this
vicinity A new i've story building of
the Cincinnati Heating company was
leveled to the ground, and 1t is posi-
BILE that some lives were lost in the
debris, many visitors being in the build
ing. The fire department is conduct
ing a search of the ruins. The loss to
the building is $4,000 Telephone and
telegraph wires are down Seymour.
Ind, also reports damage by the storm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

James Reilly, one of New York's lit
tie known millionaires, has a curious
fad-that Of providing for the decent
burial of the INDECENT dead He is in
constant communication with a num-
Der of undertakers, who keep him post
ed regarding such cases as he wishes
to look after. Another rich New York
er, Samuel Martin, spends a good deal
Of time and money in helping impor-
tant victims of the police force. He
is always camping on some officers
trail, and many a victim OF police ty-
ranny has had reason to thank Samuel
Martin for timely aid. ..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Paper Box Plant AbIa1e.

NEWARK, n. j., Dec. &c - Fire
started from unknown causes early
this morning in the five story brick
building OF the Specially Paper Box
company, on Mechanic street In a
few minutes the whole structure was
ablaze, and Soldiers hotel adjoining
was in danger. All the dodgers fed
from the latter building. Three alarms
summoned nearly the whole fire de-
partment The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
:. AT >.
NOVECK'S
CLEARANCE SALE
Tailored Suits, Furs
and Ladies' Hats

From now until all sold
prices in these departments
will be slaughtered without
regard to cost, a reduction of
1-3, IL, and even more than
half will be made on goods in
these departments. They must
be disposed of before our an
nual inventory, SO if you need
Coat, Suit, Fur or Hat for
yourself OF for to make a SEN
sible New Years gift, call at
once. We thank you for all
past favors and wish you a
happy New Year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

BAYONNE, n. j., Dec. 26.-Harry
Edmund and John Hoffman are I'M
der arrest here for burglary. AS a
result of talk with Edmund Chief Of
Police Wagner communicated by tele-
phone with Chief OF Police Milliken Of
Cincinnati, who asked that Edmund
be held on a charge of murder. He
said a Cincinnati detective would leave
for Bayonne with extradition papers
nj once
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Newport woman's Body Found.

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec 20. - The
body of a woman has been found on
the rocky shore under Newport's cliffs
1t was that of Mrs Sophia EngstrOm,
who disappeared from her home here.
Friends who were searching found the
body, resting face downward, on the
rockG, with an ugly cash in the left
temple. 1t is supposed that she was
temporarily insane when she went TO
the cliffs and threw herself over.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Tbrcc butchers killed by Gas

BALTIMORE, Dec 20. William
Goebel, twenty years old; Frederick
Haberstraw, thirty-two years old, and
William Jeckheusser, thirty-eight years
old. were found dead in their room.
The men were all butchers and retired
late. 1t is supposed they neglected to
turn off the flow of gas and were as
phyXiated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
smallpox at IA Dance.

BUFFALO, Dec. 26.-Nine persons
suffering from smallpox were taken to
the quarantine hospital Six of the
cases were discovered at a dance hall
in Broadway, where a large number Of
persons were exposed to infection. The
health authorities are working hard
to stamp out the disease. Two build
ings have been quarantined and placed
under strong police guard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

The last man to mysteriously drop
out of sight in Vermont, disappeared
at Essex Junction, and the strange
feature OF the case is that he was a
travelling man and had been on the
road for several years.