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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-19
THE VAIN YOUNG WOMAN.

THE VAIN YOUNG WOMAN.
After the style of oAnd She Felt
of Her Belt in the Back:"
1t was about 8 when she tumbled
from bed
But she took
A good look
At her face.
Her hair was most horribly
mussed on her head
But she took
A good look
At her face.
And when she was dressed aud
was combing her hair,
And 'doinu it up" with the ut
most of care
Each time that she tho't to her.
self, II am fair''-
Whyl she took
A good look
At her face.
When fixed for a plunge with
the shoppers she stood
And she took
A good look
At her face.
And then, on the street car, she
found that she could
So she took
A good look
AT her face.
She sought o ut the mirrors each
place that she went
Before she felt any sort of con-
tent
She had to be certain no feature
was bent
So she took
A good look
AT her face.
Her powder rag hastily came into
sight
Whenever she deemed it was need
ed-that's right!
And she used it quite often 'twixt
morning and night
When she took
A good look
At her face.
When thru with the day and pre-
pared for repose-
Why! she took
A good look
At her face.
She smeared it with glycerlne-wa-
ter of rose
AS she took
A good look
AT her face.
She put on her "nightie" and
scurried about,
And then to be certain-nOt have
any doubt
The very last thing ere the light
was put out
Why! she took
A good look
At her face.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-19
PROGRAM
OF the Audrain Baptist Bible
Institute.

The Sunday School Institute Of
the Andain Baptist Association to
be held at vandalia Mo-, Friday
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-19

wi a . Il W'VONSs
Judge S. e. Kendall has bought
neat home in Mexico.
James Daily and family, of Row
ena, will move to Columbia,
The annual conference of the M.
E. is in session at Carrollton this
week.
Charles Luckie, of this city, has
a position as travelling salesm n
for the American Tobacco Co.
Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer of this
city is assisting in a revival meet
ing at the Christian church in Full
ton.
Mrs. Sue Buckner, of this city,
has been re-appoiuted matron of
the hospital for the insane at Full
ton.
w. T. ArnalI, of Bean Creek,
has rented the j. N. Beam farm
for the ensuing year, paying one
third of the crop.
Henry Hesterburg, of Bean
Creek, is reported as still in poor
health. Frank Elliott will help
him raise crop this season.
The Burlington and G. & A.
railroads seem to be trying to get
together for the building of that
short line from Mexico to st.
Louis.
A certain Vandalia fellow not
yet out of Public School is so bad
" in love that it makes him mad
to see any one step in her tracks in
the mud.
Rt. Rev. D. S. Tuttle, D, D.,
Bishop of Missouri, will visit St..
Paul's Episcopal church in Mexico
on May 7th, for the purpose of
administering the rite Of confrma-
ton
The City Council of Mexico has
rescinded its action favoring a five
year contract with the electric
light company. The tax levy
asked was found to be illegal. We
are now paying the full limit Of
taxes, 80 cents on the hundred
dollars.
The remains Of Paul Allen, from
Trinidad, Colorado, arrived in this
city last Wednesday night. The
MESSAGE mentioned his death last
week. He was killed by stepping
on the platform of a moving loco
motive; the platform gave way
and he was thrown under the
wheels.
People of Missouri should give
more attention to the good roads
movement. Bad roads do more
to keep down the price of land
than any other one thing. The
reform movement should be COM
menced in every road district and
carried on up to congress thru
township, county and state assist
apce.
DR.. F G. Tyrrell, one Of the
brightest lights Of the Christian
church of Missouri, who is well
known in this city, a few days age
uttered the following forcefu'
trnthsl
cThe hiring Of nngodly men and
women to sing in church choirs is
inexplicable folly
aThe churches that do it arr
prostituting the ministry Of sons
ana ought to be called to judg
ment
eSngers are not called into thV
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-19

The vim Grow" bill, for separ-
ate cars for negroes and whites,
was killed by the Legislature last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-19

Col. Clay's tax amendment bill
was voted down in the Legislature
last week, Two years ago it car
ried in the House.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-19
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Molino has an osteopath doc
tor, F. P. Woods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
EAST JAMAICA.

Miss Myra Hardy spent Sunday with
her sister, Miss Bessie Hardy.
We hear that there will be a change
in station agents at Wardsboro.
y. p. Luzo of Claremont, n. H.. spent
a few days here early in the week.
Chaplin Howard. jr. is spending a few
weeks in Melrose and Cambridge Mass
Leon Thompson was at home Tuesday
to vote, but has returned to Bellows
Falls.
Mrs. win Turner, who has been spend
ing several weeks at A. Turner's has
returned to her home in Boston.
The West river school closes today.
Mrs. e S. Allen got 30 eggs from her
Ii pullets in the month of January.
Emma Gleason has gone to Hamilton
Falls to care for her aunt, Mrs. Alice
Hamilton, who is i'll with consumption.
viii j. Allen, who has been home for a
short visit, returned to his work on the
Central Vermont railroad Tuesday Feb.
8.
Jerry Clayton has gone to the Lestina
Howard place to care for Taft Howard,
who has a life lease on the farm, and
is not now able to care for himself.
Miss Annie Blodgett. who was called
home by the illness and death of her
mother last spring, has returned to
Poughkeepsie to finish her course at the
business college.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
WlLLIAM SVILLE.

Mrs. Julia Houghton made a short call
in this village last Tuesday.
Mrs. Martin has returned to her home
in Townshend. after several weeks stay
here with her sister, Mrs c. f. Park.
Samuel Bickford left Saturday morn
ing to resume his former work in Aga
wan, Mass, as assistant on large milk
farm supplying Springfield, Mass.
Frank Dickinson of Brattleboro and
Dorr Derby spent last Sunday at George
W. Dickinson's. Mr. Derby goes to the
northern part of this state soon as h.
mas found work there.
A donation for Rev. G. NJ Burdck
will be held in the vestry of the Meth
odst church. Tuesday evening, Feb. 10,
at the usual hour. All are invited to
come and bring their pocket-books.
We learn with sorrow of the severe
illness of Miss Matte Metcalf, whose
home is not far from here and who has
many friends here. Her health was
not good before this attack of appendi-
citis. We hope for her speedy recovery.
c. f. Tyler whose feeble health has
not robbed him of ambition fell while
trying to walk to the store in the high
wind OF last Saturday, finding both wind
and ice too great AN obstacle, and in
jured one hip so that he now walks with
great difficulty. Mr.. Tyler will never
die from inertia.
quite a large number from this place
will attend the concert given in Newfane
Friday evening. Feb. IS, by the mem
bers of each of the several schools in
this vicinity, taught by Mr.. Hemenway
OF Grafton. His schools have been well
attended, and we learn that he will
come here several more evenings after
the concert is over.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
WEST DUN ERSTON.

Mrs. Wallace Hall and daughter are
visiting in Westminster
Wallace and John Wilson have re-
turned from their business trip.
Bert c. Baldwin has bought from Mrs.
c. Combs her steam equipment for saw
ing wood.
The evening meetings that were to be
held at the Baptist church have been
postponed until the travelling is better.
Charles Taft has bought of C. H.
Thompson one of the Van Doom houses
for his future home and expects to take
possession in the spring.
Mrs May of Gulford, who broke her
wrist twice a short time ago, is improv-
ing. DR.. White set the broken bones.
Mrs May is still at Solomon Washers.
Mrs Chas. Packard is i'll, and her hus-
band came from Westport, n. H.. to stay
n few days. Mrs. Packard will board
with Mr. and Mrs. Forest Coombs dur
ing the winter
w. w. Burnett has built a new ice
house and made his old one into ii poul-
try house. A lively interest is being
taken in the thoroughbred poultry bust
ness in this town. Mr.. Burnett and son,
John, have a fine lot of Barred Ply
mouth Rocks and White Wyandottes
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Norcross, Buff
and White Plymouth Rocks. and Fred
Connarn, Barred Plymouth Rocks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
GUiLFORD CENTRE.

Mrs. Archie Miner and baby are i'll with
severe colds.
E. Holden is unable to work on account
of sore eyes.
Mrs. w. w, Goodnow is visiting in
Jacksonville.
Mrs. Herbert Richmond has been i'll
with bronchitis.
Mrs. M. A. Barney spent last week at
b. A. Whittemore's.
Mrs. e. w. Legate and Mrs. w. G.
Worden are improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Whitemore visited
in Millers Falls over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles p. Wood who has been in
i'll health a long time, is failing.
James Thayer has been i'll with sore
throat and severe cold this week.
The result of the special town meet
ing Tuesday was vote for license
Mrs. Lucy Lindsey of Brattleboro is
visiting at the Guiford Springs farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas of Brat
week.
Miss Minnie Thayer visited in Brattle-
boro last week and attended the Univer-
salist fair.
Miss Nellie Miner visited in Vernon and
Hinsdale Friday and Saturday, and has
begun work in Dykes restaurant in Brat
tleboro.
Bessie Hutchinson gave a party to the
school children of district No. 2 Friday
evening. Refreshments of cake, candy
and pop corn were served, and a genuine
good time was enjoyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
WILMINGTON.

orrin r. Buell. has bought a fine Nc
Phail piano.
Little Harold Childs, son of Frank A.
Childs, is very i'll at this writing and his
recovery is regarded as doubtful.
Asa S. Boyd. who died recently in this
village, was member of the knights
of Honor lodge a Jacksonville. carry
ing an insurance on his life of $1,000. The
loss was promptly adjusted and the
amount paid over to the family of the
deceased.
The ladies of the Methodist society
gave a very pleasant entertainment at
their Vestry on Wednesday evening, con-
Guiding with sugar eat. On account of
the unfavorable weather the attendance
was not large, but those who attended
mad very pleasant evening.
Two hundred and thirty nine voters
expressed their opinion on the license
question on Tuesday, while 81 names
were not checked on the list Whether
our voters will decide to vote for license
and the opening of saloon in our viii
lage remains to be seen. We hardly
believe such will be the case.
The citizens no license meeting held
In Memorial hall Sunday evening, was
attended by nearly 400 people. Rev. Mr..
Woodman acted as chairman and intro
duced the several speakers in a very
HAPPY manner. There was singing by
the Amphion quartet, with Mrs. Kidder
as accompanist. Rev. Mr.. Foshay Of
fered an earnest invocation. The speak
ers who followed We're Rev. II. X. Riegel,
Z, III. Parmalee, Rev. Mr.. Wells, Col. j.
ii. Goulding, William NJ. Dickinson of
Portal, n. D., formerly of Wilmington,
Hon. o. +. Butterfeld and Rev. Mr..
Woodman All of the speaking was
strong. spirited and to the point, in OPP
position to the liquor license system for
Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.

- L q,
- BY the Probate Court for Said District
TO all persons interested in the estate of
Flora n. GOOdale AN insane person of Dunn
merston, IN said District, Greeting
You are hereby notified that S. W. Estey as
OVerseer of the Poor of the Town of Dummers-
ton, IN said District, has filed in this Court a
petition setting forth, that on the 10th day of
April, 1900, one Chauncey ii. Goodale petioned
TINS Court to convey homestead then held by
said Chauncey and his wife, Flora A. Goodale
an insane person and. that on the 2Sth day of
April, lHn, this Court granted license to sell
the real estate; including the homestead of said
parties, provided that five hundred dollars of
the purchase money. the homestead interest,
be deposited in the Vermont Savings Bank az
Brattleboro, in the name of j. A. Miller of
Dummerston, subject TO the further order of
this Court.
cey IL. Goodale is without the State of Yer
mont, ana refuses to provide the support of
said Flora A. and that Jennie L. Goodale and
Charles Goodale, children of said Flora are
absent from the State of Vermont, and that
SAID Flora A. has no relatives in this State
hound 9y law TO support her, and that she is
confined in the Bratteboro Retreat that there
Is large amount of money due said Retreat
Tor the support aud maintenance of said Flora
A., and that her legal residence is in said Town
of Dummerston.
And praying that an order be made wherehv
Ihe FUNDS aforesaid deposited in the Vermont
savings Bank. as aforesaid may he used for the
support and maintenance of said Flora A
ana Tor the payment of the support, us afore
said 49, '"i
Whereupon il is ordered that the same be
heard al a special session of said Court. 10 he
n .u az the Probate Office in Brattleboro, on
the 18th day of February. A. d.. 1903 when and
where you may be heard in the premises, If
20" see cause scuwpxy -,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06

INHE nonresident proprietors of the town
L of Wardsboru, in the County of Windham
and State of Vermont. are hereby notified
that the taxes assessed by said town within
the five years next preceding this date as below
specified, remain in whole or in part unpaid
on the following described lands in said town
of Wardsboro. to wit: A certain piece or parcel
of land known as the Simpson pasture. a lot To-
Gated in said WardsbOro, and bounded and des-
crihed AS follows, VIZ: North 10y land formerly
owned 10y X. l.. White. now owned by T. d.
Potter east, south AMI west 10y land formerly
owned by f. k. White, supposed to contain
thirty 900 acres. more or less. Original pro-
The present owner supposed to lie :. +. Wal
ton. The taxes assessed aforesaid on said
lands and premises and remaining unpaid as
follows. TO wit:
ON list ls9S; grand list 80: town tax SO:
school tax 30; highway tax Is; total Sill
ON list 1888; grand list So: town tax Is:
school tax b; highway tax ~; total si.Gs
ON list 1900; grand list so: town tax ~:
school tax 3e highway tax b; total
Sl.l0
ON list 1901; grand list so; town tax 3d.
school tax 30 highway tax, ~; total
Sill.
On list lse: grand list so town tax is:
school tax ~ highway tax -: total
Sl2l
And so much of said lands and premises will
bc sold at PUBLIC AUCTION AT the town
clerks Office IN SAID town of Wardsboro. on
the 18th day of February. \. D.. 1893 at ~
O'Clock in the forenoon as shall be requisite
To discharge ana pay said tax thereon with
costs unless previously paid.
Dated AT Warisboro, Vermont. this I'D day
of January. \. ID. 1913. -
f. NJ. Fits.
Collector of Taxes for the town of Wardsboro,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
NEWFANE,

The singing school concert, supper and
dance will be held this evening at Union
hall.
At the Grange meeting last week the
third and fourth degrees We're conferred.
There are more members to be taken in
about this time.
OF the Is children born in Newfane in
1902, II are boys and seven girls. In
the village for a few years, the babies
with the exception of Marjorie Eames,
born in November, have been boys
The Homeland circle will take it's turn
at giving a social in the Congregational
church vestry on Tuesday, the 10th, when
maple sugar will be waxed on snow and
served from to p. m. Everyone Is
invited for the occasion.
The recent travellers to the Southland
Mrs. c. p. Dewitt and son and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ii. Underwood, were prevented
by railroad accident from reaching
Southern Pines until the Sunday morn
ing after starting, a delay of several
hours.
Rev. f. II. Bartlett, who is temporarily
supplying the Congregational pulpit
preached an earnest and stirring sermon
on Sunday morning from Old Testament
story with the application of not yield
ing to popular clamor when it involves
yielding moral principles.
At the meeting of the W. c. r. u. on
Wednesday, lessons of defeat were con-
sidered, and the conclusion was that tenn
perance forces should not yield to any
encouragement towards persevering in
no-lcense work for our Vermont towns.
Fred j. Burditt of Freeport, H., who
came last month to attend his mothers
funeral has a son, Fred, in a Cleveland
bank, a son, Erwin, who is at home,
and a son, who is the youngest member
of the family, formerly called Paul, but
Renamed Riley, after his great uncle,
who is on a farm in iowa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
DU M M E RSTON.

The number of names on the Durnmer-
ston check list is 204. Number of per-
sons voting Tuesday, 1873 Yes SO, no 60.
Miss Mary D. Miller who is spending
the winter in Chicago, will not return to
her home in Dummerston next spring,
but will go to Lead City, S. D.. where
she will have employment as an assist
ant teacher in one of the schools of that
city
Special services will be held in the Con-
gregational church evenings next week
beginning on Monday at 7.3O O'clock and
closing on Friday. Rev. II. r. Miles of
Brattleboro will assist the pastor, Mr..
Jackson each evening. In connection
with the services on Monday evening,
Rev. Mr.. Miles will give an address on
the Passion Play, with stereopticon views,
and will be assisted by C. H. Thompson.
Services free to all.
Windham County Pomona Grange held
a meeting with Evening Star Grange
Thursday, Jan. 30. The morning session
was devoted to general business and the
discussion of the question ITO What Ex-
tent Should Fraternity in the Grange
Influence the Action of it's members?"
The discussion was opened by W. j. Ray
followed by others After a bountiful
dinner, supplemented by some excellent
ice cream furnished by Mr.. and Mrs
Mixer of Protective Grange. the meeting
was opened to the public. The exer-
cises of the afternoon consisted of songs
readings, rectations and some excellent
music by c. c. Laughton and A. l.. Mil
Ter, assisted by Florence Miller. E. H.
Brown, worthy master of Evening Star
Grange, opened the question What Gull
tivation, Care and Treatment of Our or
chards Is Necessary to Secure Good
Crops and Mercantile Fruit?" and was
followed by Dwight Johnson, d. w.
Gates and others. j. Arms Miller. the
veteran fruit raiser, was present and
gave some interesting and instructive
information on fruit culture, of which
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
GUILFORD.

Alonzo Weatherhead is recovering from
a serious illness, caused by a carbuncle
on his neck.
Mrs. Bert Whittemore entertained the
ladies of the Universalist society and
friends at her home last Thursday.
About 30 men and women were served
at a bountiful dinner, as well as the
school children of the district and all
enjoyed the occasion.
The ladies' union society will serve
their annual maple sugar supper next
Tuesday evening. Feb 10, at G. p. Mil
ers There will be a sale of aprons
and fancy articles. Supper will be ready
at 6 o'clock. All are cordially invited. If
very stormy, the supper will be post
poned to the following evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
Office.

rINHE nonresident prOprietors of the town
Il of TOwnshcnd. in the County of Windham,
are hereby notified that the taxes assessed 10y
said town within the two years next preceding
this date remain either in whole or in part un-
paid on the following described lands in said
town, to wit: Being the Reuben Tourtellotte
farm. so called, in said town of Townshend,
bounded and described IA follows. viZ north
10y lands formerly owned by Nal Bemis south
by lands formerly owned 10y samuel Farr:
west by lands of Irving Watson: east by the
line of the town of Athens. containing 2tD
acres be the same more or less, being all and
the same premises conveyed to Sarah l.. Mich
OILS 10y Frank Merrill; and so much OF said lands
Townshend Inn in said Townshcnd. on the 18th
day of February. 1893. AT o'clock in the after
noon. rs shall bc requisite to discharge said
taxes with costs, unless previously paid
Dated at Townshend. Vermont, this I'D day
of January, 1888.
+. II. WILLARD.
Collector of taxes for the town of Townshend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
WEST WARDSBORO.

Ralph Snyder has had the misfortune
to cut his left arm twice recently with
an axe. The first. a lengthwse cash,
was nearly healed over, when the second
cut across the back of the wrist was
made. DR.. Brigham has the care of the
wounds, and they are doing well.
\ temperance rally was held Friday
evening and was well attended, in spite
of the high wind and icy roads. Rev.
j. d. King gave an interesting talk, part
~ from experience in both license and
prohibition states, and appropriate music
was sung. Another similar meeting was
held Monday evening, addressed by Rev.
Mr.. King and Hermon Eddy, making
telling points against license.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY FEBR
WEST HALIFAX.

Martin Scott and daughter of Brattle-
boro arc visiting in town.
The auditors meet at the schoolhouse
IN this village the 9Th to audit the
accounts of town officers etc.
The ladies aid and missionary society
will hold a sociable with Mrs Charles
Thurber Friday evening, Feb. 10. This
Is the annual meeting for the election
of officers, and fun attendance of mem
bers Is desired All are cordially in
vited. supper will be furnished.
The village school. taught by Miss
Grant closed Jan %. Pupils perfect in at
tendance for the term, Harry Goode-
nough, Royal Scudder, Percy Learnard,
Eugene Berry. Absent one day, Mabel
Learnard. Perfect in attendance for the
year, Eugene Berry; for the past two
terms Harry Goodenough. George
Tucker had but three or four marks in
the past four terms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
GREEN RIVER,

Frank Fife is making improvements on
his house.
Mrs. Ann Smith is visiting her brother,
d. NJ. Thompson.
Mrs. f. a. Richmond spent last week
with friends in Brattleboro.
Fred Stowe has shipped a carload of
chair stock to Gardner this week
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Robertson of West
Leyden spent Sunday at George Brack-
ett's.
Tuesday brought the finest day of the
winter. The special town meeting call
ed to vote on the license question, pass
ed off very quietly The total number
of votes cast was IA, 80 yes and "a no.
Mr. and Mrs, f. f. Evans were called
to Swanzey, n. H., last week by the
death of their nephew, Ned Evans, and
again this week by the death of a seven
year-old daughter of the late Ned Evans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
EAST DOVER.

The sugar party given by the ladies
last Friday evening was well attended in
spite of unfavorable weather
Carl Howe celebrated his 10th birthday
anniversary Tuesday afternoon by invit-
ing in few of his young friends. Cake.
pop corn and candy We're served. and a
pleasant time was spent
Rev G. NJ. Burdck of Williamsville.
Rev. j. II. Lingley of South Newfane
and Rev c. S. Sherman are holding meet
ings every evening during this week at
the Baptist church.
School in district No. 4, taught by Miss
Winifred Sherman, closed last Friday.
There were IA pupils registered, and the
following were not absent during the
term Verna Metcalf, Grace Sherman,
Raymond Halliday, Carlton Halliday
and Carl Howe. Absent one day or less,
Faith Yeaw, Earl Yeaw and Harry May
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-06
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. Ella Hall and friend of Windsor
visited in town last week.
Rev Mr.. Coburn was called to Lowell,
Mass. on Wednesday by the dangerous
illness of his father.
Arrangements have been made to have
music in addition to Rev. j. S. Lyons
lecture next Wednesday evening.
The literary society varied its usual
program last Tuesday evening by having
songs, declamations, etc. Rev. +. Il. CO.
burn and /. NJ. Charlton gave declama-
tons, Miss Mary Pierce and Loren
Pierce gave Rotations and n. n. John
son and Bessie Castle sang. One new
member was added TO the society.