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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

The fuel situation has made
the public hot in the collar and
provided it with cold feet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

The friends of the Ship Sub
sidy bill are still at work but
they are working very quietly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

terested in the Idaho senatorial
contest. They will try and elect
Geo. L. Shoup, because they
know the ex-senator aud can de-
pend on him. Borah is not want
ed at all because he stole that
free trade plank from the Kan
sas City platform and put it into
the platform of the Idaho repub-
licans, and consequently if Mr..
Borah went to the Senate and
conducted himself in accordance
with the demands of his state
platform, he would have to vote
with the democrats on the tariff
question. Some time ago it was
limited that the administration at
Washington was taking part in
the fight for senator out here.
and Mark has invented a smooth
way to let the people know that
among the senatorial candidates
mentioned, the administration
has a preference and who he is.
The following was sent direct
from Washington to the Salt
Lake Tribune, and published in
its issue of last Tuesday.
An evening paper publishes a
review of the political situation
in Idaho, which bears evidence
of having been inspired by high
authority. The paper says :
Among senators who are es-
pecially concerned that there be
no interference with the tariff as
now framed there are several
who are giving their ideas on
the contest more than passing
attention.
This is explained liz great
measure by the fact that of the
candidates one is alleged to be
the author of the tariff plank in
the republican state platform,
which was Objectionable to the
President and to many republi-
can leaders, owing to it's striking
similarity to the clause in the
Kansas City platform. The part
of the plank most severity crit
icised is as follows.
"We therefore favor a revis-
ion of the tariff without unreas-
enable delay, which will place
upon the free list every article
and product controlled by any
monopoly and such other articles
and products as are beyond the
Of protection.
1T is known that these lead
ers view with concern the pos
that Idaho may send to
the senate a man who may not be
sound on protection"
The article mentions w. E.
Borah of Boise as a senatorial
candidate, but offers the obiec-
ton that Borah is a comparative
" late convert to republicanism.
W. B. Hepburn is mentioned
rs an aspirant, but he is said to
reside and maintain an Office in
Judge Standrod of Pocatello,
national committeeman, is said
% have considerable strength as
candidate for the, senate. The
lrticle concludes with this para
graph
"The greatest interest centers
Ibout the candidacy of former
Senator George l.. Shoup, and it
s doubtful if there is a republi-
IAN in the senate who does not
Wish for his return. His many
qualifications for the place are
lot questioned in the state, and
re fully understood here, which
vas the scene of his labors for
everal years. Among the lead
RS of the party in the Senate
md House former Senator Shoup
numbers a great many personal
riends. He has always been a
launch protectionist. "-Malad
-
DAD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
sRATTLEsoRo PERSONAL.

Miss Margaret Moran spent Sunday
in Millers Falls.
Walter Brinn of Bellows Falls was
in town over Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Bardweu went to Millers
Falls this morning for a visit.
Miss Grace Eels began work this
week in Morris & Gregg's store.
Mrs. ]. E. Prescott of Haverhiu.
Mass, is a guest of Mrs. G. C. Messer.
Frederick Mack of Woonsocket, R.
l., is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Thomas
Foley.
Miss Mary Judge spent Sunday in
Greenfield with her sister, Miss Rose
Judge.
w. F. Goddard went Saturday to
Erie, Penn, TO spend week with rel
atives.
Rev. Father Long of Proctor spent
Monday and Tuesday with his mother,
Mrs. Daniel Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Roberts of Jack
sonville have been guests at A. F.
Roberts's this week.
Miss Emily Young of Bellows Falls
entered the employ of Hooker, Corser
& Mitchell this week.
Mrs. George F. Gale is i'll with pneu-
monia. Her daughter, Mrs, Briggs Of
Claremont, is with her.
Mrs. ]. ]. Estey is in Cambridge,
Mass, to remain over Sunday as the
guest of Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Marble.
]. H. Estey is attending the conyen-
ton of the National Piano Manufac-
turers' association in Buffalo, n. Y,
this week.
Miss Maud Howard will return to-
morrow to her home in West Towns
bend after a three weeks visit with
Mrs. Charles Reach.
Fred Ransom, who has been en-
ployed as engineer on the narrow
gauge railroad went the latter part of
last week to his home in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison of Windsor
have taken a tenement in Mrs. Bur-
dett's house on Clark street. Mr.. Ell
lison is telegraph operator at the rail
road station.
Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Lawson and
child are staying with Mrs. Fuller at
Pine Heights. They will remain
there until ]. Harry Estey vacates the
Bradley cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Butcher of
st. Adams moved this week to IA
South Main street. Mr.. Boucher has
taken Oscar Wizards place as car
penter for the Central Vermont rail
road company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

The Or. conland Memorial.

The total amount received in sub
scriptions during the past week for
the proposed monument for DIR. Con-
lands grave is upward of 800. OF the
S5I75 received at The Phoenix Of
flee nearly all has been in subscrip-
tons of one dollar each. One Brattle-
boro letter contained five dollars, but
the name of the sender was not given.
While there are a good many more
people who will wish to give a dollar
in DR.. Conland's memory, it is the
hope of those who have this matter in
charge that it may appeal to the great
body of the doctors clientage who
may not feel able to give more than
a quarter Of a dollar or a dime, but
who will wish to be represented in
this way. There are in Brattleboro
and the country round hundreds of
men and women. yotng and old. of
limited means, whom Doctor Conland
literally fathered and mothered and
befriended during all the years Of his
professional life, regardless of any
money consideration, and these men
and women ought now to be glad to
lay their little tributes on his grave.
1t is the purpose of those in charge
not 70 keep the subscription open be-
ond a very limited time. Let what
is given be given at once
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
a Bit of Typewriter History

y recent census bulletin gives inter-
esting facts about the history of the
manufacture and use OF typewriting
machines in this country. The first
typewriter was invented in 1929. but
was SO cumbersome and slow as TO be
OF no practical use. An improved
machine was made in 1857. but was
not available for practical work for
the same reason. The first improve
ments which looked toward a mchine
available for everyday work were made
in 1865 The first person to make
practical business use of the type
writer was S. n. d. North of Boston.
the president of the National Wool
Growers association. He used the
typewriter in his editorial work, and
though ii was slow and clumsy. COM
pared with the light-working, rapid
machines of the present day, Mr.
North says: Il was able to accomplish
all my editorial writing upon it. and
began dimly TO realize what an nm
speakable boon to all weak-eyed per-
sons lay here in embryo" But ii
was not until 1874 that the typewriter
was placed on the market for general
use. The census of 1900 shows
total vlaue of the product of the AZ
manufacturing concerns in this coun-
try of s6,9S2,000. This includes the
value of the machines manufactured.
and the whole line of supplies"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
NO. 20.
WANTAsTlouET DEVASTATED.
Mountain Burned over from Gulf
Brook to Hinsdale Line-Thousand
of Dollars DAMAGE.

VI OolldTS damage.
The most disastrous fire which has
ever ragged on Wantastiquet mountain
broke out early Sunday near the pin
nacle, and it has since swept over
the entire wooded area, from the Gulf
brook on the north to the point on
the south nearly opposite the Hunt
farm. The section burned over is at
least miles long and nearly the same
distance wide, as the flames spread
past the pinnacle, to Mine Mountain.
and then nearly to the road leading
from North Hinsdale to Chesterfield.
Mr.. Taylor's buildings in North Hins-
dale were in great danger at one
time, and a large force of men were
summoned from Hinsdale to save
them. Some of the farmhouses in
Chesterfield have also been endan-
gered The fire Tuesday DESTROYED
sixty cords of wood owned by the
BrattlebOro Retreat. The total dam
age amounts to thousands of dollars.
Everything was dry and the flames
spread with great rapidity and in
some places large trees are nothing
but blackened stumps.
1t is probable that many other trees
not destroyed will be left in such a
condition that the beautiful view of
Wantastiquet, which in recent years
had become almost a mass of green
IN the summer and a beautiful blend
ing Of bright colors in the autumn,
VIII be marred for years. The men
from the Brattleboro Retreat farm
nave been fighting the flames all the
week, but they have been powerless
to check them. The fire burned more
hercely to the north and east ends of
the mountain, but Sunday. Monday
and Tuesday nights the flames made
a beautiful pyrotechnic display which
was watched by hundreds of people.
Regret has been expressed by almost
everybody over the fire. While the
loss falls largely on the Brattleboro
Retreat 1t is felt that in a general
way everybody has as all the people
OF the village have an interest in the
mountain which adds so much to the
picturesque appearance of the viii
lage. How the fire started no one
knows definitely, but these fires &C.
cur so frequently each year that the
belef will not down that they are &C.
cidental. The conditions this time for
a devastation were more inviting than
ever before, the leaves of last year
and fallen brush being as dry as tin
der, after a month with only two
slight falls of rain.
Fire has also been running through
the Pisgah woods northeast of Hins.
dale, where there is a fine tract of
pr1meval forest. 1t was feared at one
time that the fire would play havoc
with 100000 feet of lumber owned
by George Amidon of ChesterfieId
but the result cannot be learned def
nitely, as the section in which the
lumber is piled is a remote one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

Chester A. Arthur was the only ma
tive born Vermonter who ever became
president of the United States. and it
viii be extremely fitting to have his
birthplace in Fairfield near the Can
adam line, marked with a monument.
EX-Gov. Stickney has the arrange
ments in charge, and the dedication
will take place in July, when two of
Arthur's cabinet, Robert T. Lincoln of
Chicago and William Z. Chandler of
Concord, y. H., will deliver addresses.
History would have been written diff
ierently if the Republican party had
siVen President Arthur the recogni-
ton to which he was entitled, and
NeTmonters will do well at this day
to honor his memory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

These are the days when the fish
hog fourishes. He is the man with
so much of a porcine nature that he
sees nothing in fishing except the
catching of lot of fish, and his en-
orgies are bent on getting a sufi-
GENTLY large number so that he can
brag. He does not know the mean
ing Of craftsmanship in any sense.
The two doctors from Bellows Falls
who spent the first three days of
May SHINING the trout brooks in
Windham, returning with 43 pounds,
and the men from Island Pond who
in two days took from big Averill lake
100 pounds of lake trout are evidently
Of the species that may suffer from
ingrowing bristles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
Haskins Under Suspicion.
INorthfeld News.l

1t is limited that Representative
Haskins Of the second congressional
district who has always occupied
such a warm place in the hearts of
his toWnsmen, is just now under sus-
plclon. Ii seems that Col. Haskins
provided generously for his constitu-
ents this spring in the way of govern
ment seeds. This was all highly ap-
preciated until some of the receipt
ents caught Col. Haskins buying
seeds for his own garden from a local
store, Now what they wish TO know
is if the genial Colonel was a victim
OF MS own generosity or if he knew so
much about the seeds he sent from
Washington that he did not dare to
plant them on his own farm" AS
Col. Haskins is reckoned a pretty
good politician ne will probably wait
with anxiety the harvest of the fruit
which the free distribution produces
before announcing his candidacy for
another term in congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

Every city in New Hampshire de
clared in favor of the license law at
the local option test Tuesday. The
narrowest margin was in Keene
where license won by so majority in
a total OF over 20Q0 votes. In Frank
lin the lead was only 80. The popular
majority for license in the entire state
was 5000. In addition to Keene these
towns in Cheshire will have license:
Hinsdale. Alstead. Chesterfield. Rich
mond, Swanzey. Winchester and Wal
pole. Licenses will be given without
limit. and one of the first class will
cost $500 in Keene, $500 in Walpole
and $3.50 in the other towns of Chesh-
ire county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

Rutland is adorning it's thirst par
lors with all the frills and furbelows.
One bar room is in the style OF a
Dutch drinking room, and a second
class liquor store is a feast for the
eyes in luxurious decorations, orna-
mentations and furnishings Bronze
statutes of Bacchus and Bachante are
there, also, to charm the senses of
the people waiting for their booze
packages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
Life and Death.

So he died for his faith. That is fine
More than most of us do.
But stay! Can you add to that line
That he lived for it, too?
1t is easy to die. Men have died
For wish or a whim-
From bravado or passion or pride.
Was ii hard for him?
But to live: every day to live out
All the truth that he dreamt,
While his friends met his conduct with
doubt,
And the world with contempt
Was ii thus that he plodded ahead.
Never turning aside?
Then we talk of the life that he led
Never mind how he died.
-[Ernest Crosby.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
Go to the Newspaper.
From Joe Towards New York Letter in
Boston Globe.l


Boston Globe.l
There is but one best" way to catch
the public eye, in an inoffensive and
purely legitimate manner. The great
est merchants long since found out that
way Look at the amazing amount of
spread ads, displayed and small
ads, published in all the really
successful papers Of the land. In each
city there are favorite media used by the
chlet traders, and also by the humber
seekers for help in time of need Ar
raNed attractively and classified expertly,
these columns of announcement tell.
even to the ordinary reader, a story of
human interest that few romances can
equal. Every phase of existence has its
photograph, suggestion or plea. The
classification of announcements is a COM
paratively new and certainly a helpful
aid to the student of modern life Old
Mr.. Bennett justified the personals in his
paper, on the ground that everything of
human interest was entitled TO chance
The desire to know the news makes peo-
pie buy newspaper. Every advertiser is
interested TO see his appeal. You are not
likely TO look from your paper to the pos
tiers on the fences, and as you are in a
car the freaks on the street don't catch
your eye. Printers ink" made Bonner
and Barnum, two busy bees, who gather
ed much of the public's honey
Moral-If you really care to catch the
public eye advertise in what the public
reads.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
cations

The Democratic party is still a house
divided against itself. There is a cry
in some quarters for Cleveland to run
for a third term, New England seems
to favor Richard Olney, the boom of
Judge Parker of New York has been
carefully nursed, and Bryan has not
stopped talking about the principles
of 1896 and 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

The New York Post and the Spring
field Republican have owned up that
they have made damaging charges
against Gen. Leonard Wood which
prove now to have had no foundation
in fact. The trouble with the news
papers in question is that they are
always looking for trouble, and are
moro willing to blame than praise
men in public life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

F. Akirk Her. in Physical Culture
magazine, roasts eX-judge and ex-con-
gresham II. II. Powers, who has
been raised from debility to health
by three or four concotions. In
praise OF each one he gave a testi-
monlal 70 be used for advertising
purposes. II the judge keeps on it
may be necessary for him to take
something TO stop his habit Of
ready letter writing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

The Vermont supreme court has
held in a test case from Franklin
county that the man who leases a
trout brook for fishing purposes may
recover damages for trespass from a
person who fishes in the leased brook.
This looks like a precedent which is
likely to bring trouble and compli-
cations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

The st. Adams Messenger, the her
aid Of the New Vermont" frequently
combats the statement which so many
people make that Vermont is essen
tally an agricultural state. The CEN
sus figures place the value of farm
products yearly at S33,57O,S92, while
the manufactured products were val
ued at S57,623.S15.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
Gbr 0rrmunt 31bUni..
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY, MAY Is, 1903.
TEN PAGES.

The oleo bill which our Vermont
members in both branches of Con.
gress pushed so strenuously has re-
duced the manufacture of the prod
uct 100000 pounds per annum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
statesmen WANTED.

GALAXY on commission; no experience nee
- essary; money advanced tor expenses: out
NJ FREE. Solicit orders for our guaranteed
Nursery stock. Write MS al once for terms
and secure the best territory. 1927
THE R. G. CHASE CO., MAIDEN, MASS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

country. We sell
t h cir products,
known as the Best
Clothing in h e
World. All their
garments bearthis
label.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

WANTED once, experienced operators
w on oNeralls and shirts. Steady employ
ment guaranteed and good wages earned.
Good board i'll private families can be had from
500 to SD per week. c. IL. FANON MANU-
FAGTuRlNG CO., Chestertown, Warren Co,
NY l5-3O
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
Help Wanted.

Man 10 do hand turning and work on other
machinery except saws i'm mill room. Two
men capable of making organ cases. Perma-
nent jobs Call or write to
TIL CARPENTER COMPANY,
2tlS BrattlebOrO. VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

NyANTED-To contract with reliable par
w ties TO peel the hemlock bark, manu-
tacture the timber into lumber and deliver
The bark and lumber upon the cars AZ South
Londonderry, VI, about Il miles distant, on
a good level road, from the Davis lot. where
TINS timber stands. II is Il heavy growth. will
cut l,uD,OD feet or more. and is easy of access
Want TO contract all this work 10 one party
and will pay good price 10 have il quickly
and satisfactorily done, For further particIi-
lars inquire of W. Ii. JENNINGS, Winchester.
n. ii. latf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
G0lalltcd.

WANTED Good man To work ON Ref cat
w farm. Apply TO G.. W. PIERCE. Farmer
Is II
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

NANIED.-pue or two experienced Lady
w Clerks. Also one or two Dry Goods Sale
men. Enquire of .. PRATT. lStf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15

NANTEb--A capable and honest girl. to
w DO general housework NJ Lake Sunapee
for the summer. MRS. W. II. HENLEY,
Brooks House. 2ntf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
Widow Jones Bi-Pant Suits.

Coat with prs Of pants. Many mothers
are looking for this suit, as it gives more
than double the wear. Made on honor:
sold on merit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-15
TRUNKS AND BAGS,

We are one of the largest concerns in
New England handling trunks and bags.
We devote nearly our entire large base
ment as salesroom for their use The
stock includes packing trunks. steamer
trunks extra heavy trunks for long
travelling. ladies' trunks with extra travs.
Prices. Steamer Trunks 81 IS 10 $685.
Prices, Travelling Trunks, $3.50 to SIS.
Prices, Home Trunks 81 IS to s49s
Ladies Suit Cases and Hand Bags
Mems Suit Cases and Travelling Bags.
We letter all trunks and bags and de-
liver them free OF charge
Always one price, Cash, and
your money back ifyou want il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-03
LITTLE PETER HOPE.
He Is the Only Orang-Outans Baby
in America and Worth His
Weight in Gold.

Peter Hope, said to be the only
orang-outang in America, has just
travelled on half fare from Philadel-
phia to San Francisco. He wore a
sweater, skirt and a heavy veil. He
looked like little girl, and most OF
the people on the train thought that
he was a little girl. The sum of $1,000
had just been paid for him by Thomas
Ihurston. the superintendent of the
San Francisco Geological garden. II
he lives to maturity he will be worth
$1,000 or $4,000.
Peter Hope is as intelligent as any
one of the four or five orang outangs
that have preceded him from Borneo
to the new world. He is two years old,
his height is three feet and his weight
40 pounds. There is life insurance
on him of $4,000.
When a pipe is handed to him and
he is told to smoke he puts the pipe
stem where it belongs, and puffs away
with a meditative, Irish look. At the
command Brush your hair he takes
mirror in one hand and brush in
the other and arranges his long locks.
He takes his meals like human be-
ing, sitting at table, drinking his
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-03
TURKISH WoMAN'S HOLIDAY.
The Only Day on Which She 10 Ae-
leased from the Dreadful Seclu-
sion of Home Life.

Friday is the only day on which
Turkish women enjoy little liberty
and release from the dreadful seclu-
sion in which they are always kept,
and they are not slow to avail them
selves of the chance, says the London
Telegraph. On Friday everyone goes
to the Sweet Waters of Asia, which
consist of a small river running
about two miles inland, with trees and
meadows on each side. Hundreds OF
boats assemble apd glide up and down
the river. Every boat or caique has
two or more Turkish ladies on board.
The sight is very fine one, as each
private caique is most carefully got
up, and the boatmen wear brilliant
liveries to match the cushions and the
long embroidered cloth which hangs
over the stern and trails in the wa
ter. The khedivah Of Egypt's is one
of the finest, in crimson and gold,
embroidered with crowns and fishes.
Besides the liveries and parasols make
a wonderful show, and here may be
seen all the latest Partisan creations.
The ladies must not speak to men, but
the careful observer can frequently
catch sight Of wells lowered or other
signal given when a particular boat
is passing, and habitual frequenters
can point out boats which are some
times close to each other. 1t is very
innocent diversion and would not sat
isfy western ladies. An hour before
sunset the police boats appear and
force all women to leave.