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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23
VERNON.
Death of Andrew j. White.

Andrew j. White. aged 80 years and x
months, formerly of this town, died at
Windsor, Conn, on Tuesday, Jan. b.
from heart disease after an illness of
several months. Mr. White moved here
with his family from Townshend in the
spring of 1855 and rented Of J. +. Hub
bard his interest in the Hubbard farm
\ few years later he moved to the cot
tage owned by j. +. Wright and was en-
ployed by Messers. Akley and Wright
until he moved to Windsor after the
death of his wife, which occurred in Oc-
tober, 1898. Mr. White was a man Of
staunch integrity and was highly es-
teemed by all who knew him. He and
his wife were members of the Baptist
church in Townshend and always lived
consistently and faithfully in accordance
with their profession. They We're mem
bers of Vernon Grange from its organic
alton and did much to promote its pros
perity. Mr. White was its master two
years and was also master of Windham
County Pomona Grange, and ably dis
charged the duties and responsibilities
of these offices He is survived by
three children, Rolla A. of this town;
Lillian, who came home at the death OF
her mother and since that time has faith
fully discharged the duties of house
keeper for him and tenderly cared for
him and the younger son, Harry, in
sickness and health. The funeral was
held Friday at the home in Windsor
Conn, and the body was taken to Towns
bend for burial. The many friends OF
the family deeply sympathize with the
children in their bereavement.
The ladies circle will meet Wednesday
forenoon. Dinner will be served at
noon.
a. Withheld continues to gain and the
fracture of his hip bone Is fully reunited
but not yet strong.
Rolla White was summoned to Wind
sor, Conn, last week by the sudden
death of his father
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Wright went to
| funeral of a. j. White.
Elder William A. Burch of Worcester
will give an illustrated lecture at the
Second Advent chapel Sunday at IL a. m.
His subject will be why does the Bible
instruct us to seek for Immortality All
are welcome.
| The tobacco bought in town was ship
ped from South Vernon this week. The
| larger part grown in town still remains
| unsold, the growers feeling that the low
| prices offered poorly compensate them
| for the cost of raising, and 1t does not
| appear inconsistent that more than 81
| per cent. of the money expended for the
+. weed by the consumers should go else
/ where than to the producers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23

Manager Childs has fine attraction
at Memorial hall booked for Feb y.
Rev. O. II. Palmer has been in STRAIT
ton this week closing up affairs in the
various Offices which he held in that
town.
Patrick Rogan has decided to leave
town. He will go to Turner's Falls,
where he will carry on the black
smithing business
W. l.. Packard went to Greenfield ON
Saturday returning on TUESDAY He
left on Thursday and does not expect to
return until sometime in May.
ON Tuesday morning the thermometer
registered 20 below zero in some places
In the village. On Wednesday morning
it was - above-thus showing the re-
markable change of 50 degrees in q
hours
The annual meeting of the corpora
tors Of the Wilmington savings bank was
held on Tuesday. Thirty three Of the
members were present. Two have died
during the year. Edward Titus and
Frank T.. Barnard; one has removed
from town Charles u. Spencer. 9. II.
Parmelee was elected to fill the place of
Mr. Titus. l.. w. Boyd that OF Mr..
Spencer and Frank IL. Fitch that of Mr..
Barnard. Clark Chandler was elected
president and Eli II. Porter vice presi-
dent in place of MIR. Titus The follow
ing trustees We're elected: +. l.. Fuller of
Nottingham. Clark Chandler. J. II. Kid
der. NJ l.. Burr and O. O. Ware of VIII
mington. w. r. Faulkner Of Whiting
ham c. NJ Ware and f.. II. Porter OF
Of Wilmington. r. .. Wilcox OF Whit
ingham. Martin \. Brown and Frank j.
Corbett of Wilmington The affairs OF
the bank are in a very favorable con-
diton. The bank has deposits Of $3.50,
1856. and a reserve fund surplus OF $40
ASA The present year is the 5oth an
niversary of the Incorporation of the
. bank Its continual growth and in
crease in assets can but be n matter OF
qualification and pride to all in this Vi
cinity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23
MARLBORO.

The meeting of the ladies' aid on We'd
nesday was with Mrs. +. p. Adams. \
good number were present despite the
storm.
Miss Carpenter closed her school on
Saturday The only pupils with a per
fectly clean record were Lewis and Fred
die Fletcher,
Mr. White came 10 town Saturday
leaving his team under the shed. but not
hitched The snow slid on frightening
the horse. which ran away but went
home with only small damage to the
sleigh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23

Charles Doherty and Frederick East
wood, the murderers. were taken from
the state prison Tuesday to the criminal
ward of the insane asylum at Water
bury.
Fred A. Rowland. formerly secretary
of state. as counsel for the National
Life Insurance company, Will devote his
whole time to its legal department This
will dissolve the law firm of Dillingham;,
Huse & Rowland Hiram a. Huse died
last fall Senator Dillingham; will prob
ably retain an Office in Montpelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23
LMINGTON.
The Farmers Meeting.

The farmers meeting held at the town
han on Tuesday was well attended and
was very interesting. The meeting was
opened at about II o'clock a. m. by c. j.
Bell, secretary of the state board of ag-
ticulture. In the absence of Clark
Chandler who was expected to make the
address of welcome, Leslie w. Boyd re-
sponded IN "A very appropriate manner.
Mr. Bell, IN opening the meeting re-
terred TO the last visit he made in Will
mngton, three years ago in the midst of
"Old Home Week" which was so well
planned ana carried out.
lie said that we ought to feel proud
OF vermont when we remember that
this state produces four-ninths of all
the butter produced i'm New England and
double the cheese produced in the other
hNe states. There are only five states
in the Union that exceed Vermont in
dairy products. The remainder of the
forenoon was occupied by Ernest Hitch
cock of Pittsford who gave very valu-
able Information as to the best manner
of constructing farm barns.
In the afternoon T. l.. Kinney of South
Hero spoke upon apples. giving much in
formation and many valuable sugges-
lions. w l.. Dow of Hardwick followed
speaking at length on "Co-operative
Creamery Methods" George Aitkin of
Woodstock, superintendent of the cele-
brated Billings farm spoke upon Sheep
Husbandry."
The exercises in the evening were in
troduced with music by the Amphian
quartet who were at their best and re-
ceived hearty encore. Ernest Hitch
cock gave an interesting and practical
talk upon Food for the Dairy" Mr..
George Atkln followed with a very in
teresting description of his experiences
and observations In the old world touch
ing particularly upon agricultural meth
DDS practiccd in Italy. Germany, France
and other countries Being a personal
narrative. he held the undivided atten-
ton Of the audience. who only regretted
that he did not continue another half
hour.
Secretary Bell. who has a happy fac
ulty i'm presiding at these meetings,
closed with very appropriate remarks,
and we can truly say that the meeting
was remarkably successful and pleasant
from first to last.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23

to become efficient leaders in uplifting
the negro race. 1t is in the heart of a
section called the BLACK Belt" because
of the density of the negro population.
In a letter of recent date Miss Larkin
says: II always wished to know from
personal observation something of the
great problems of the day. | am in the
midst of one of the greatest" She
characterizes the place as 1.-The heart of
the American Africa"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23

w. d. Kendrew has been arrested in
Williston, charged with setting fire to
the brick store, which was burned De-
cember 6, causing a loss of $1,000. He
was a clerk in the store and discovered
the fire when he went there in the morn
ing. There was 5000 in the store, and 1t
is alleged that Kendrew wanted the
money as he was soon to be married.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
Mrs. Elbridge Houghton's House
on Vinegar HiII' Burned.
Timothy Connors, Occupant of House,
Had No lnsurance-Putney Girls
Narrow Escape from Drowning in
WASHINGTON,

a house on vinegar hill' road owned
by Mrs. Elbridge Houghton was burned
Sunday morning with nearly all of its
contents. 1t was occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. Timothy Connors and child. The
fire broke out about o'clock, and the
building was soon destroyed. 1t was
one story high The fire started from a
defective stove pipe. Mr. Connor's loss
is about $500, He had no insurance. The
house was insured for 5000 1t was
worth about twice that amount. No
alarm was given, and few people knew
about the fire until some time after
wards Mr.. Connors and family are
staying at Barna Colebrooks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23

Miss Maud Sawyer, who is spending the
winter with her grandmother in Wash
ington. ID. c., had a narrow escape on
Wednesday night of last week She
and a friend We're skating on the wash
ington basin" with a large number of
others. when the tide lifted the ice,
breaking it around the edge Boards
We're laid across for the skaters to
walk on and many left the pond Miss
Sawyer being among them They turn
ed to the others get off. when sec
ton of ice about 50 feet across gave away
and 80 people We're thrown into the water
three being drowned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23
ABSOLUTE FAITH.
You Can Depend Upon the Word
of This Brattleboro Citizen.

She has had the experience.
She has thoroughly tested the article.
She found il as represented.
She has absolute faith in its merit
Mrs. Dwight Mather, Dwight Mather, farm
err Bonnyvale Road West Brattleboro, says;
Il have had occurrences of pain in the back
and other marked symptoms of kidney COM
plant since went to Geo. f. Greene's drug
store in 1897 for Doan's Kidney Pills and took
a course of treatment which stopped II severe
attack from which suffered at that time, but
l have never relapsed into that desperate con-
dition in which Doan's Kidney Pills found me.
entertain as high an opinion of the remedy
today as | did when first publicly stated so
through our newspapers. | have repeatedly
recommended the use of Doan's Kidney Pills
and know of one of my neighbors who has
taken course of treatment and undoubtcd
results followed it,"
For sale by all dealers; Price 80 cents box
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the agents for the United States.
Remember the name -Doan's--and take nc
other.
i Sold in Brattleboro ny Gev. e. Greene
Druggist.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-02
SILVER WEDDING.

One of the most delightful social
events of the season and one which
will long be remembered by those in
attendance was the celebration OF the
twenty fifth marriage anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Gorder at their
home on Second street, Monday even
ing. About forty guests were pres
ent. Supper was served from $3.50
until 8 O'Clock, after which various
forms of amusemsnt were provided
chiefly games of crockinole and whist.
Later in the evening coffee and cake
and ice cream, etc., were served.
The host and hostess were remembered
with many very nice presents, some
Of which were:
Set orange spoons-Mr. and Mrs.
Wagness.
Salad fork-Mr. and Mrs. Halgren.
Pickle fork-Mr. and Mrs. Ole Ser
umgard.
Dresden china water pitcher-Mr.
and Mrs. Moeller
Silver tea pot-Mr. and Mrs. Svee.
Berry dish-Mr and Mrs. Elmslie,
Mr. and Mrs. Huesby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Casper Skratass.
Olive fork-Mrs. Hodgson.
Butter and sugar set-Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson.
Set silver coffee spoons-John
Burke.
Half dozen coffee spoons and half
dozen orange knives-Lena Berger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorder are royal en-
ltertainers, and their guests of Monday
evening, Dec. 30, will for many years
refer back to the occasion with
pleasure.
It was not until after midnight that
the guests took their departure, wish
ing them many more such pleasant
anniversaries.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-02

year before they could expect any re-
turns from their labor. Since the
cultivation Of flax has commenced in
North Dakota a profit of $40 or more
IN acre is made the first year over and
above the cost of breaking, seed, seed
ing, harvesting and marketing. And
yet the land will do this are still free
in some parts of the state, and in
others are sold from 81 to $50 an acre.
Quarter sections which sold for $500
only a short time ago are now worth
s., 1000 o. o Parties interested
should write to A. NJ. Powell.
Miss Addie Elliott was a Crazy
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. w. E. Swanson left Monday
for Lindsay, Ontario, where she will
visit during the winter.
There will be a meeting of the
directors and stockholders of the
Devils Lake Business Mems club
Tuesday evening, Jan. 9Th. Business
of Importance.
A number of our citizens who made
advance payments to the representa-
tive of a publication called the Greater
American of Reading, Pa, are won
dering when the magazine will show
up. It is now about two months past
due. The amount collected average
about 81. so each.
G. Pilling, Canadian government
agent, delivered a lecture at the
armory Tuesday afternoon to a fair
sized audisnce-his subject being
Canadian lands of the northwest.
Mr.. Pilling produced statistics show
ing that in some respects the country
was unsurpassed. and contended that
no country could show such rapid in
crease in wealth and population. His
lecture proved very interesting to a
number who are seeking investments
in cheap lands.
During the year ending June 80,
1902, there were IA, 9Sa persons ap-
pointed to pc itions in the U. S.
classified civil service, which was T.,
500 more than we're ever before ap-
pointed in a single year. If you wish
information about positions of this
kind you can obtain it free by writ
ing for the civil service announc
ment of the Columbian Correspon-
dence college, Washington, D. G..
The civ il service commission will hold
examinations to secure young men
and women for these places during
March and April, at Bismarck, Fargo
and Grand Forks. From 3,046 ap-
pointments during the first year of
Mr.. McKinley's administration, they
have increased to nearly five times thai
number. President Roosevelt is s
firm believer in the merit system, and
as long as he is president these ap.
pointments will continue to be in.
creased.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-02

during the past week packing up that
he will have no time to bid his friends
goodbye, which fact he REGRETS ex-
ceedingly. He says he has nothing
but words of kindness and praise for
Supt. Bangs and all connected with
the school. Mr.. Seaton will take a
rest for awhile at his. home in
Chicago. after which he expects to en-
gage in business for himself in that
city.
Lost.-Silk NIT, Friday night,
De-. 26, in Wineman's hall. Return
to this Office.
DR.. II. n. Ruger contsmplates
erecting a handsome brick residence
in this city next season.
Cut flowers at Moeller & GEMS.
Neil McCauley will leave next
week for a visit to his relatives in
Canada. He evil return in the spring.
Yes we have jocky. Moeller &
Glenn.
A ladies' bowling club has been
organized in the city, and arrange
ments have been made for renting the
bowling alley certain afternoons.
Our drugs are fresh. Moeller &
Glenn.
A. E. Hodgkinson will move his
drug store into the rooms at present
occupied by the New York store, the
change to take place early in April.
The New York store is arranging for
new quarters and it is rumored that a
handsome new brick block will be
erected for them.
A swell line of toilet soap. Moellel
& Glenn.
Mr.. Robert E. Horne, of Penn, and
Miss Stella Arrison, of Devils Lake,
were married in this city, at the NJ.
E. parsonage Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. James officiating. The groom is
a we'll known young farmer of Dry
Lake township, the bride being one of
Ramsey county's prominent school
teachers.
Pong ping box note paper at Noel
Ter & Glenn's.
Rev. o. F. Jones was called tc
Rugby Wednesday to officiate at the
wedding of Mr.. Fred Elley and Miss
Evangeline Bigelow, two prominent
society people of that place. Rev.
Jones was assisted by Rev. Philip
Cook, of Minot. The wedding took
place New Years day at 8 p. III. in
the Methodist church. This is the
third time within the past year that
Rev. Jones has been called to Rugby
to officiate at the marriage Of promi
nent people.
We suggest nothing better, than
what you want. "We have the
stock Moeller & Glenn.
Miss Julia jacobson and Mr.. David
jules were uulteu III uldFTldS0 Oh
Monday at the home of the brides
parents in De Groat township, Rev.
Walker officiating. Following the
ceremony a fine wedding dinner was
served. Many elegant presents were
received. The contracting parties are
we'll and favorably known in De Groat
township, wnere they have resided fo1
a number of years. Mr.. Jones is 6
, progressive young farmer who stands
. high in the community. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel.
!, jacobson, old and respected citizen
), of the county. The Inter Ocean joins
their many friends in extending bes
wishes.
Our Business Budget, St. Louis
! There has been an enormous increase
! in land values in North Dakota dur
ing the past year, and yet there il
still great profit in buying North Da
kota land for an investment. Tn
early settlers of North Dakota fount
, it necessary to wait till the SECOND
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-02

Our Business Budget, st. Louis:
There has been an enormous increase
in land values in North Dakota dur
ing the past year, and yet there is
still great profit in buying North Da-
kota land for an investment. The
early settlers of North Dakota found
it necessary to wait till the second
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-12
Additional Local News.

Banker G. B. Mcmillan was visitor
from Hannah in the city yesterday.
Now open Sherwin Cafe, opposite Post
Office. Oysters in any Style. Meals, hot
coffee or lunch. European plan.
Osnabrock ladies are organizing a
lodge of Royal Neighbors with the pros
pect of big list of charter members.
A slight improvement is reported in
the condition of Mrs. L. A. Weed of
Hannah, who has been dangerously i'll
for some time past.
DR.. Mcqueen and wife have started
housekeeping in a comfortable suite of
rooms on the second floor of the First
National Bank block.
Soper lodge of the Woodmen order
netted s127.3O at box social the other
evening that was the biggest kind of q
success socially as well us financially.
Cling hams for one cent per yard on
Saturday Nov. 14th for twohours between
two and four O'Clock, will sell best Amos
keg Ginghams for one cent yard. c. ].
Kelly.
The Milton Globe has quit bothering
about the fuel question and approaching
cold weather since finding that the
November crop of dandelions are already
in bloom.
The Osnabrock opera house opens
Saturday evening with "Peck's Bad
Boy" The play is being put on by the
Russell Comedy Co., who claim to have
the only billy goat actor on the American
stage. Here's chance for the Langdon
crowd to butt in.
Manager McEuen of the Langdon
Opera House is out of town this week
securing dates for several good attrac-
tions for the approaching holiday season.
During his absence, however, work is
going right ahead on the interior finish
of the opera house with the expectation
that it will be in readiness for next
weeks attractions.
Sunday services at the NJ. E. church
of this city will be held morning and
evening at the usual hours. Subject Of
the discourse in the morning, Christian
Education in the evening, 'The Ways
of Salvation as Taught by the Bible and
the Church" Meeting of the Epworth
League precedes the evening service
commencing at half past six O'Clock
subject personal Work the Duty Of
Every Christian" leader, Ars. ]. Q
Irvine. Good music. Everybody wsl.
come. Rev. w. B. Aarsh, pastor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-12
Studebaker and Mitchell & Lewis
wnoons at Hurtor & Stavanson's

Studebaker and Mitchell & Lewis
wagons at Hunter & Stevensons.
o. G. Olson for many years a resider t
of the northern part of the county is
here visiting for few days.
Cashier c. P. Getchell of the Wales
bank was here the forepart of the week
in attendance at court as juror.
A. L. Morken the complaining witness
in the Barry case has been here since
Monday awaiting the opening of the
trial.
Ginghams for one cent per yard on
Saturday Nov. 14th for two hours between
two and four O'Clock, will sell best Amos
keg Ginghams for one cent yard. c. ].
Kelly.
Services at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening at the usual hours.
Subject of discourse in the morning,
"The Supplication of Righteous Man" !"
In the evening "The..Good Shepherd"
Sunday school Immediately follows the
morning service. The public is cordially
invited to attend all of these services.
Robert A. McMullen, Pastor.
D. w. Hines, the organizer of the far
mers railroad movement in this county a
few years ago, held mass meeting at
Hannah the other evening at which he
made speech correcting some real or
imaginary false charges made against
him. The invitation he issued was ex-
tended to friend and foe alike. Hines
method of reasoning out railroad and re-
ligious problems in years past have gain
ed for him more or less notoriety over
the entire state
Tuesday forenoon at the Catholic
church OF Mt. Carmel occurred the we'd
ing of Miss Cecilia Schneider. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Schneider to
Peter koehmstedt, only son of Chas.
Koehmstcdt. both families numbering
among the well known early day resi-
dents of the county. The church service
conducted by Rev. Father Heltner was
followed by reception held at the home
of the BRIDES parents. In the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Koehmstedt received their
friends at a dance given at the Mt. Carmel
hall in honor of the event. The couple
have both grown up here from childhood
and have host of friends who extend
hearty congratulations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-11-12

Jas. Reed, has an eleven year old little
daughter who has been very sick for the
past week.
Arthur Foster, town clerk of Bruce,
was in Langdon day or two last week
iii response to a jurors subpoena, but
was excused.
DR.. w. j. Graham came over from
Walhalla on the stage Tuesday on a
matter of business with the board of
county commissioners.
The illness of Mr.. Ben Eydt, who was
taken down with la grippe last week has
developed into case of typhoid fever.
He has been removed from his rooms at
the home of Miss Emily Smith to the
Langdon hospital.
Mrs. Joseph Merry was over from the
present home of the family in Towner
county part of last week visiting friends.
She reports the family as well satisfied
with North Dakota and not contemplat-
ing moving out to the Canadian North
west as reported.
"Senator" Dan Meehan who has been
out on his farm in the western part of
the county since harvest made his re-
appearance around town Saturday. He
is contemplating making a visit among
friends in the east during part of the
winter.
Attorney Butler Lamb is visiting
Langdon friends few days this week.
He has recently taken the examination
for admittance to the Illinois state bar
association and will establish practice
in Chicago, where himself and Mrs.
Lamb have been residing since leaving
Langdon.
Photographer Golden has at his
gallery in the Donovan block, oppo-
site the postot!ice, lately made num-
ber of changes in his elegant quar-
ters and can show to intending
patrons a number of new styles of
photography that are this season gain
ing immense popularity in the east.
His paraphernaiia and studio apparatus
enable him to turn out strictly first
class work.