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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
OBITUARY..
Mrs. William s. Newton.

Mrs. william S. Newton, "a, wlie Oh
nrattleboro's veteran town clerk, dled
at her South Main-street home ABOUT
o'clock yesterday morning after lons
period of failing health. She had peen
in critical condition several weeks
and the end was not unexpected Inc
funeral will be held at the mouse az
2 O'Clock Monday, Rev. H. H. MILES
of the Congregational church, onhcla'
ing. Mrs. Newton's maiden name was
Lucinda Wells Goodrich. she was d
daughter of David and Salome (Wheel-
err Goodrich, and was born In CHESTER
field. n. H., April 3, 1878. Her an
cestors came from England and were
members of a noted family. she hVeo
in Chesterfield until her marriage 10
Moves Harris on May Z, 1888, aIter
which she went to Peoria, n. u, TO I'VE
Later Mr.. Harris went into the urE
goods business in Rockingham, In whch
he remained until his death Aug. H.
1912. After the death of her first nus
band Mrs. Newton taught school In sew
eral Windham county towns and after
wards was employed as .sales"oihdu
i'm Brattleboro stores. She was the hrs'
woman to be so engaged in TINS town.
Her marriage to Mr.. Newton took place
March 30. 1858. For the past a years
Mrs. Newton had been an invalid, ana
her condition prevented her from taking
AN active part in social affairs. she
Joined the Congregational church 81 years
apo Besides her husband she leaves
one daughter by her first marriage, Anna
Lorraine, wife of Charles ID. BROOKS OF
Brattleboro. and one brother, George w
Goodrich of Hollywood, Cal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
Rev. Or. Beach on the Liquor Law
in Massachusetts,

a large audience, including many
voters, was present at the Auditorium
Sunday evening to hear David n.
Beach ID. d., of Cambridge, Mass,
speak on the liquor question under
the auspices of the Vermont Com
mttee of Fifteen. Dr. Beach. having
spent a large part of his life in fight
ing the saloon. was in a position to
assert authoritatively, and his words
fell with conviction on the ears of his
hearers. twenty-five years ago Mas
sachusetts. he said. was in the posi-
ton in which Vermont finds herself
today. She admitted the saloon and
in so doing made the most prodigious
mistake of her life Instead of be-
ing an example worthy to emulate.
Massachusetts, ne said, was a hor-
rible example of what Vermont should
avoid.
Before coming to Vermont DR.,
Beach spent some time in Virginia
making addresses on the liquor ques-
ton. He said that Virginia was ris-
ing up in her might to throw off the
license yoke, and he ventured the pre-
diction that Massachusetts would do
so before many years. Referring
to Cambridge, which is now believed
to be permanently in the mo license"
column DR.. Beach made some inter
esting statements which should have
vital significance. One of these
was to the effect that the population
of Cambridge had increased twice as
fast in the five years that the city
had been without saloons as it did
in the last five years of license. The
deposits in savings banks increased
! from 100000 in the last license year
to S5S0000 five years later.
The speaker dwelt at some length
upon the common argument that the
| holders of licenses will ferret out the
kitchen bar-rooms," "boot-leggers
and blind tigers" stating that the
number of these places increases with
the number of saloons rather than
diminishes. He said that in Cam
bridge there were more kitchen
dives and unlicensed places doing
| business when the city had 1872
saloons than these are at present with
| no saloons. One of the reasons why
| the holders of saloons do not prose
cute the unlicensed sellers is that
| they eventually reap the benefit
which comes from the appetites
which are created in the dives and
| out of the way places.
The features of the address which
was more particularly new as an ar
| gument in Vermont was the state
ment that the saloons OF today with
comparatively few exceptions, are
runners of the gigantic distilling and
brewing trades. In the great ma
jority of cases investigation will show
that the reputed proprietor of the sa
loon is proprietor in name only and
that his bar, glasses and other para
phernalia are owned by the brewing
and distilling interests.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
FIRE AT DR.. LYNCH'S.
Started From stove Pipe in Partitions
Loss Upwards of $5oo-Dr. Drouin
Narrowly Escaped Suffooaton.

Narrowly Escaped suffocation'
Fire caused loss of between $500
and 5000 at DR.. Lynch's hospital on
Elliot street about o'clock Monday
morning. DR.. Drouin of st. JOINS
bury, who has been assistant to Dr.
Lynch several months, narrowly es-
capped death from suffocation. In
few moments later the fire would have
been beyond control, DR.. Lynch's res
idence would undoubtedly have been
destroyed, and a large amount of val
liable property would have been en-
dangered. DR.. Lynch and members
of his family went to bed early, but
DR.. Drouin read until after midnight.
He was dosing when he became con-
scious of some odOr in his room and
after little became sufficiently
awake to realize that all was not right
and on striking a light he found the
room full of smoke. There was no
smoke in the operating room near by
and Dr. Drouin then knew that the fire
was down stairs. On rushing to the
office he found a large part of the
room ablaze. He aroused DR.. and
Mrs. Lynch and the other members
of the family. DR. Lynch reached
the telephone with difficulty, but sue
ceeded in telephoning an alarm, which
was rung in from box 80. Fire ex-
| tingushers were brought hurriedly
from the engine house and from the
| Vermont National bank. but the flames
could not be subdued with them and
the chemical engine had to be used
before the fire was under control. DR..
| Drouin lost some of his personal eff
| fects. and the surgical goods in the
| operating room were badly damaged.
| The loss on articles in the house by
fire and water was estimated at SAFE
and that on the building at 800. The
fire was raging in the partitions and
openings had to be made with axes TO
reach the flames. The flames at the
time Dr. Drouin awOke were in the
partition only a few inches from his
head Had he gone to bed early as
he planned he would undoubtedly
have been suffocated. The fire start
ed at a point where the stove pipe ran
through partitions between the front
and rear Offices and went up through
the ceiling. The insurance. through
local agencies. was adjusted between
$500 and $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

Alphonse Gemme, 10, a Central Yer
mont brakeman living in St. Adams
was struck by the Boston express at
Braintree, Tuesday afternoon, and in
stantly killed. His body was carried
on the trucks as far as Bethel when it
was discovered
Great Britain, Germany, and Italy
have sent a joint reply to Minister
Bowen refusing to accept the proposal
that all countries having claims
against Venezuela should be placed
on an equality with the three CO.
operating powers.
DR.. w. Seward Webb, president of
the Rutland Railroad company, has
notified Mayor Hawley of Burlington
that he cannot accept that city's
proposition for the removal of the Rut.
land railroad offices to Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

universalist church. morning worship
at 1870 o'clock Subject of sermon,
christianity and the Local Question"
Sunday school at 1l45 a. m; Senior I'm
ion at p, m. All are welcome.
At the Adventist Christian church,
prayer meeting 1l.45 a. M; Sunday
school, noon; preaching by Elder p. G..
Lord of North Shrewsbury, this state,
Mt $50 and p. m; Loyal Workers, 6
p. M All are cordially invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
BRATTLEsoRo's HIGH CREDIT.
The Entire Issue of 3 per cent. Bridge
Bonds Sold.

The issue of $4,000 of the town of
Brattleboro per cent. bridge bonds
has been over-subscribed. The last
subscription, more than covering the
full amount, was received yesterday
morning. The sale gives the town its
loan at an unusually low rate of inter
est. and at the same time it gives the
holders of the bonds a security of the
highest class. The ready subscrip-
ton speaks well for the towns credit
and for the confidence of it's own peo-
pie State of Massachusetts per
cent. bonds are now selling at little
less than par. The last sale of City
of Boston bonds was at 1927, and the
city of New York has just placed a
loan on an average basis of 1891.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
Death of Ex-Lieut..Gov. Dale.

Hon. George n. Dale of Island Pond
died suddenly Thursday morning of
heart trouble. Mr.. Dale was born
in Fairfax in 1894. He was a lawyer
of prominence and served several
terms in the legislature. He was
lieutenant governor for the biennial
term 1S70-72. President Mckinley
appointed him consul at Coaticook,
Quebec, a position which he resigned
a few months ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
A Democratic Opinion.
Randolph Herald and News.

1t is related that prominent Demo
crat recently wrote John H. Senter
asking him if he didn't think the
Democratic organization in Vermont
had better bestir itself for the local
option act. Johns answer was
Enthusiastically lucid. Il think that
at this time the Vermont Democracy
had better keep its ID mouth shut"
II has
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
state Of ohio. Guy Of Toledo, $.

Frank !. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner ui the firm of +. j. Cheney n
CO., doing business in the city of Toledo.
County and state aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for
each and every case of Cutarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn to before me aud subscribed in my
presence. this 6th day Of December. \. u. 1856
Seal A. W. GLEASON. Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally aud
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. T.. j. CHENEY co. Toledo. q.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the hcst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

c. II. Davenport will speak in the in
terest of local option tonight in Ludlow,
tomorrow night in Lyndonvlle' and Mon
day night in Middletown Springs.
state Chief Ranger John Calvin at
tended an installation of the officers of
st. Norberts court, Catholic Order of
Foresters, in Rutland Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. y. NJ. Frost entertained the Sun
day school class of which she is a mem
her Wednesday night at her home in odd
Fellows building. Refreshments were
served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
Terrible Railroad Wreck in Arizona

Two passenger trains, going at full
speed came into head-on collision
near Tucson, Arizona, at 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning, wrecking the
trains and causing the death of eight
persons and seriously injuring many
others. The wreck took fire and
eleven of the cars were burned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

d. Nj. Stockwell of Dummerston Hill
owns fine old-fashioned mir
ror formerly owned by Dr. John Will
son, who is best remembered by the
name "Thunderbolt." The mirror
was among DR., Wilson's household eff
fects which We're sold by auction af-
ter his death. The frame is three
feet long.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The seniors held a cobweb party in
the laboratory Wednesday evening.
Dudley Bucks THE Coming of the
King" will be given by the High school
chorus at the High school building Mon
day evening at o'clock All are cordial
ly invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

At the eighth annual banquet of the
Tufts college alumni association
Thursday night, Tabor Sheldon. who
presided read a letter purporting to
have been written in London by Rud-
yard Kipling, in which he expressed
regrets at his inability to attend the
dinner and said:
"Recollections of my life in New Eng
land are still vivid. My wifes family
connections are there, you know, and
in noting the fact l am reminded of the
remark of your great humorist, Arte-
mus Ward, that he was in favor of a
vigorous prosecution of the civil war so
long as there were any of his wife's
relations left. l confess to a similar
feeling. Nevertheless, l note and re-
ioice in the prosperity of your country
and hope some time in the future to
make an extended visit there"
The letter was published in the
New York Herald under big head
lines and was copied and commented
on all over the country. Kipling was
severely criticised for slurring his
wlfe's relatives, the purport of some
of the articles being that while he
might have an aversion to a disagree
able brother-in-law he was not war
ranted in an attack upon his wife's
family connections" Finally an
explanation appeared to the effect
that the letter was fake, written by
Mr.. Ashton for the purpose of Great.
ing amusement at the dinner. He
had no thought of having it taken
seriously, but cub reporter failed
to catch the joke, and gave out the
letter as a genuine production from
the distinguished author. 1t is now
the turn of Mr.. Ashton to come in
for criticism.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

Notice is given elsewhere that all bills due
Mellen & Proctor must I've settled before Feo.
IL, or they will then De placed in the hands Oh
Attorney A. c. Spencer for collection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
Mrs. Arthur /. MAYNARD.

A sense of deep sorrow came to people
throughout the community yesterday
morning in the news of the death, We'd
nesday evening. Of Mrs. Corabel Coates
Maynard, "a, wife of Arthur l.. Maynard.
al her home on oak street. To many
the news was incredible; to those even
who had known of Mrs. Maynards seri-
Gus Illness it was a sad surprise. Mrs.
Maynard was taken i'll with a cold the
Saturday before Christmas. Complica-
lions of various kinds followed. the most
pronounced being a bowel trouble. From
this developed blood poisoning, which
caused her death. Her recovery was ex-
pected until Wednesday morning. Then
she became worse and council of ply
sicians was called, after which it was
announced that there was no hope for
her recovery. From that time her de-
cline was rapid, the end coming about
o'clock Mrs. Maynard was a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Coates of
Washington street, and was born in
West Wardsboro July -, 1868. Her par
ents moved to Brattleboro when she
was about three years old and she had
lived here ever since then. She gradual
ed from the BTattleboro High school
in 1886 and afterwards taught in tho
graded schools eight years. She taught
several terms in district schools in Brat
tlehoro and Vernon, giving up the work
about three years ago. In all of her
schools she won the love of her pupils.
Her marriage to Mr.. Maynard took
place i'm the First Baptist church May
n 1891. Since then they have lived on
oak street. \ son was born to them
on May 5 of last year. Besides her
parents. her husband and the baby Mrs.
Maynard leaves n sister, Miss Louise
Coates of Brattleboro. two brothers. Leon
b. Coates of Providence. r. l.. and Harry
+. Coates of Brattleboro a half sister.
Mrs. c. n Boynton Of West Townshend,
and two half brothers; \. o. Coates of
Providence and a. \. Coates of Boston.
The funeral will be held at the house,
a Oak street, at . o'clock Saturday, Rev.
George B. Lawson. pastor of the First
Baptist church. officiating Mrs. May
nard was an active member of this church
as she was also of the Sunday school
and Christian Endeavor society, and she
was a member of the Kings Daughters.
As to her personal character the uni
versal sorrow which is felt at her death
bears the strongest testimony. The
sympathy of the community goes out to
the bereaved ones in abundant measure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
Gbe l)ermunt qbGnlt.
Announcements.
Must Be Settled Before Feb.15.

Diaries, Almanacs and Register for 1903 at
Clapp Il Joncs's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

Pripcipnl of the BRATTLEBORO PRIVATE
SCHOOL. shorthand taught at Il low price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
fin 4ncienf Foe

To health and happiness is Scrofula-
as ugly as ever since time immemorial.
1t causes bunches in the neck, dis.
figures the skin, inhames the mucous
membrane, wastes the muscles, weak
ems the bones, reduces the power of
resistance to disease and the capacity
ior recovery, and develops into con-
sumption.
"A bunch appeared on She left side OF
my neck. II caused great pam. was lanced,
ana became running sore. vent into n
General decline. | was persuaded To try
.t19u Sntsaiayilla, and when had taken
AK np' les my neck was healtu, and have
ever lad amy trouble OF the Kind since"
MRS Is. T. SNYDER, Troy. ONO.
Hoods Sars0pariiIa
and Pills
will rid you of it, radically and per-
manently, as they have rid thousands
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30
IMPORTANT NOTICE

February IS, 1908, will be the last
Day in which you can settle your
account with either member of the
late firm of Mellen & Proctor, as
after that date the books and ac-
counts will be placed in the hands
OF A. G. Spencer, at the office of c.
G. Fits. Until that date you can
settle at the store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

r. Bement of Sioux Falls, South Da-
kota, is visiting his uncle, d. II. Be
ment.
Mrs w. j. Perry of Cayendish il
visiting her brother, j. M. Perry, at
20 Central street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

The building of the Panama canal
seems assured by the signing of a
treaty by Secretary of State Hay and
the Colombian charge d'affairs in
Washington. The French company
will receive $4,000 900 for its rights
and property, and the payment to Co.
lombia will be $l,000,0OO in cash and
an annuity of S250,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

will rid yon of it, radically and per-
manently, as they have rid thousands
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-30

MELLEN & PROCTOR.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-10
A Lawn Party.


y Finch Party on the lawn was
given by Miss Elise German to her lit
tie guest, Miss Lenore Franklin, of La
Grange, Tennessee Tuesday afternoon.
The score cards were in the shape of
white lilies, done in water colors by the
hostess, and were very pretty. The
prize, very handsome bouquet of flow.
ers. was won by Miss Dora Vadakin,
and she is very proud of it.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were daintily served.
Those present Miss Eva Chew, of
Helena, Miss Neelia Upshaw, of Hele.
IA, Miss Attic Beck, Miss Floy Han.
cock, Miss Dora Vadakin, Miss Bever-
ly Horney, Miss Marguerite Laughing
house, Miss Lucille Crews, Miss EuIa
Aldridge, Miss Maybelle Pettus, Miss
Dainty Calling, Miss Ruth Hatcher.
Miss Lollie German, Miss Mary Cor.
man, Miss Lenore Franklin.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-10
A Whist Party.


a few Of her most intimate friends
were royalty entertained by Miss Mary
Merwin Monday night, the feature be-
ing whist.
The lady's prize, piece of china, was
won by Miss Enla Williams. Mr.. liar.
ry Knight won the gentleman's prize, a
silver paper knife. The consolation
prize, a handsome bouquet of flowers,
was captured by Miss Pearl Anderson.
Refreshments of sherbet and cake
were daiutily served to those present,
who were Misses. Norma Rollwage,
Eula Williams, Mamie R'PooIe. Mrs
Harrison, Messrs, Palmer, Grner.
Knight and Eds Bonner.
Miss Anderson kept the score.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-10
A Slick Duck.

An old man. about 81 years of age,
and giving his name as Samuel Thomp.
son, was in town couple of weeks ago
He claimed to be an engineer on the
Iron Mountain railway, and that he In
tended to move bis family to this city,
He went to Brandon q Baugh's store
and asked il he could rent the house
formerly occupied by Dr.. and Mrs. G.
c. White, and was informed that the
same had been taken by other parties,
but that he could probably get house
of Mr.. Haven. Accordingly he saw
Mr.. Haven, who rented him five rooms
upstairs In the big house just west of
bis old gnhouse.
The next day Thompson returned to
Mr. Baugh, said be had rented the
rooms mentioned and wanted to fur
nish them. Mr.. Baugh therefore sold
Thompson complete outfit of house
hold and kitchen furniture, the bill
amounting to Sl07. In settlement CT
this account Thompson produced and
rendered check on bank at Camden
this state, which Mr.. Baugh accepted
and gave him the difference, which was
SlS. The check WAS deposited with
the Bank of Forrest City, and by them.
sent tor collection In due course the
check was returned and protested, and
this put Brandon s. Bangh to a further
loss of about SIS, making the total about
S24. Thompson, OF course, disappeared,
aud there IS no clue to his whereabouts,
though the firm offered $50 reward for
his capture. OF course the goods were
never delivered.
The transaction came up and was
carried on so naturally 10y Thompson.
that MI. Baugh was completely de-
ceived. Thompson is "A slick duck and
is said TO have played similar pranks
at other towns. lie will be caught
sooner or later.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-10
Death of Grandin y CasteeI

Mrs. Isabella Casteel. widow Of the
Iate lamented Galloway Casteel. died
wednesday morning, July s, 1908. at
. o'clock, of cholera moIbus. and was
buried in the Forrest City Cemetery the
same day at O'Clock pm, Rev. w. II.
Dyer officiating.
MIS- Isabella Casteel was born Octo.
Der l., a. ID. 1920, and therefore would
nave been IS years of age had she lived
until next October. She was happily
married to MIA. G. Casteel in 1s43.
ana their union was blessed with ten
chiidren-three boys and seven girls
all OF whom preceded their parents to
the grave.
The deceased profeased faith in
christ and united with tie Methodist
Church early in life, and continued
faithful until death. In her declining
years her religion was great comfort
to her, and shewas recoeeilt d to death,
expressing her willingness to enter into
heavenly rest at the call of her Lord
and Master.
Her husband died December 90, 1901.
and though she was lonely and aged,
she bore her grief with great fortitude
and her years with remarkable spright.
illness. She was an Invalid about six
months previous to her death, and for
four months has resided with her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Alice Casteel,
OF this city, when she called to her
bedside and babe good. bye with her
last words.
Grandma Casteel was greatly respect
ed and loved by a large number of
grand and great grand children, as
well as large circle of friends and other
relatives. She possessed wonderfully
sweet disposition, a fine memory, and
was always entertaining to those who
came in social contact with her, her
fund of knowledge, wit and memories
always falling upon interested ears
May she rest in peace
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-10
The Boss Worm Medicine

H. Z. Kumpe, Druggist Leighton, Ala
writes: Zone of my customers had
child. which was sick. and threw up all
food, could retain nothing on its stomach
He bought one BEETLE OF Whites Cream
Nerm'fuge. aud it brought 119 worms
from the child. It's the boss worm medi-
cine in the world" Whites Cream YER
mifuge is also the childrens' tonic. 1t
improves their digestion and assimila-
ton of food, strengthens their nervous
system and restores them to the health,
vigor and elasticity of spirits natural to
childhood. csc at D. r. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1903-07-10
Crippin-Taylor.

Very few person in town knew of
very happy wedding which took place
FRIDAY afternoon at the,court house. so
quietly was the affair kept. But never
thtless Dan Cupid finished his Job
when Squire j. L. Stone, in his
inlmitable way, pronounced the words
which joined in holy wedlock Mrs.
Addye Crippen and Mr., Ollie Taylor.
The bride is one of Madison's most
charming and vivaciCus women. quite
pretty and very popular, and tie
groom is engaged in the mussel shell
and pearl business.
The wedding supper was taken at
the st. francis hotel.
We wish them great 10Y.