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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27
Daughters of Vermont Reception.

A few of us from this city were priv
ileged to be guests of the Daughters of
Vermont at their annual gentlemens
night held at the Hotel Vendome, Bos-
ton Friday evening, Feb 20. Consider
ing the state of the weather and the
depth of the snow storms having pre-
vailed the past few days, 1t seemed a
good way to visit Vermonters-just
whirl on the elevated, a whizz in the
sub" and soon We were entering the
portal of the Vendome, where all was
light, warmth and cheer. Almost 200
were present and they were delightfully."-
entertained by a song recital by Miss
Helen Henschel, assisted by others at
piano and violin. After the music re-
ception was held, followed by social
hour and light refreshments.
1t is pleasant feature in the
lives of Vermonters, residing in Boston
and vicinity, these gatherings of the
home folks" but candor compels me to
say that, as a rule, 1 think the handsome
Vermonters are still residing in their
own state.
H. l.. A.
Somerville, Mass, Feb. %.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27
Landlord Rider Seriously injured in
Elevator Shaft.

An elevator accident occurred at Ho-
tel Windham last Friday noon in which
Darwin Rider, the lessee, was the victim.
At first it was thought his injuries might
prove fatal, but up to the present time
he seems to be improving slowly. Mr..
Rider is so years old and one of the
best known hotel men of Vermont having
been for over 30 years proprietor of the
Addison house at Middlebury. He has
been here nearly a year. The hotel
elevator Is new one of the most APP
proved pattern using water as it's motive
power. Mr. Rider was thoroughly fami-
liar with it, as were many of the ladies
and boys, who often ran it. He start
ed to go to the third floor to get a party
of three ladies including Mrs Rider to
come to dinner. No one saw the acct
dent but he was found Immediately af-
ter hanging head downward in the ele-
Vator well, the car being at the fourth
floor and his right leg caught between
the threshold of the car and threshold
of the fourth floor II is probable that
in leaving the car at the third floor his
foot was caught in some way and the
car proceeded to the upper floor crush
ing his leg as it went up and suspend
ing him as stated. In order to extri-
cate him III was necessary to cut away
the floor next to the car until he could
be removed 1t was found that his leg
was not broken but the skin was torn
off both sides from knee to ankle. Also
two or more ribs were broken off the
sternum. and his internal injuries were
supposed to be severe, but he seems to
| make remarkable progress toward recov-
cry for SO aged man and it is probable
he will he about again i'm the near fu-
| ture
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Nellie Cutting expects to return
to her school in Hamilton. Mass. Satur-
day.
Miss Julia Campbell of Comstock, N,
Y, is visiting with relatives here a few
days.
Mr., and Mrs. George Bell are expected
home from Connecticut within a few
days.
The ladies are preparing for dinner
town meeting day in the basement of the
church.
Mr., Martin is leaving the employ of
+. G. Campbell, having secured employ
ment upon a large farm in Hinsdale,
This will leave an opening for some one
at Mr.. Campbell's.
Clarence Woodward moves from the
former Coombs place to the Minard farm
month earlier than was anticipated.
He wishes to be on hand when the sugar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27
Discussing Hospital Plans.

Eight of the nine members of the board
of hospital directors met Monday even
ing at the High school building, only
j. c. Day being absent. 1t was found
that the $4,000 which had for some
weeks been the goal aimed al had prac-
tically been raised. Considerable dis
cusson was had as to the matter of
building and a special committee of
which n. G. Williams is chairman was
appointed to consult with different archi-
tects to see if a suitable building
could be erected and equipped with the
sum raised. Also further investigation
is to be made regarding probable cost
of maintenance above the expected in
come. The town Is not to be asked at
next weeks meeting to make an appro-
prlation as stated last week, the time
not having yet come, in the judgment
of the directors, until a more clear state
ment of plans and probabilities can be
made TO the voters. An article which APP
peared this week in the warning for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Miss Eunice Knight has been housed
TWO weeks with a sprained ankle.
Mrs. Ann Warmer is i'll at Mr.
knights, and is threatened with pneu-
monia-
w: T. Cain has been housed the past
week with tonsilitis. He has finished
work Tor the street railroad COMPANY.
Mrs Ashley Stone. who has spent a
part or the winter N Mohawk, N. Y,
and in Wilmington. is boarding with
Mrs. Evans.
Two dogs have made trouble frequently
on the outskirts of the village by savage
~ jumping at passing horses and chas-
ing the teams. Unless the owner keeps
lhem out of the way they will be dis
early date.
The West Brattlebore Baptist ladies
ald society will hold a sale of useful ar
tcles ana an entertainment at D. T.
erIS nan Thursday evening, March 5.
free conveyances will be furnished be-
tween the hall and the electric car line
lor lhose VINO may be without teams and
an o ing nave been made to hold
q car uhtll IL o'clock. The Grange
dramatic club will be in attendance. and
an extra good time is assured
An interesting meeting was held at the
CONGREGATIONAL parsonage Tuesday after
noon Mrs Bishop, matron of the bows
anu MISS cannon, matron of the
slIIS nome, representing the Kurn Hat
I'M IN homes in Westminster, spoke on the
Work OF the institution. Five BOYS un-
uer ther charge Were present and gave
ROTATIONS, musical selections, etc. The
.aules OF the parish served a 5 O'Clock
1ea' Ihere was an attendance of So.
me meeting was held under the auspices
Vi 'he Womans association.
very pretty wedding took place Wed
Sesuay evening, when Mrs. Willard
n''trk eldest daughter. Effie, was united
III marriage to Charles Taft of East DUN
HiersIon by Rev Mr.. Shaw of Marlboro
a. I.oo the bridal party entered the room
10 me strains of the bridal march from
Lohensrin. About 80 relatives and
triehus We're assembled. The party stood
ui1, a bower of evergreen trimmed
WIN WIN yellow and white satin ribbon. The
s pliue was becomingly attired in blue
SIX sh with white chiffon trimmings After
me me ceremony refreshments were served.
many useful and pretty gifts. consist
h his OF silver linen and china, showed the
sh esteem In which the young people
are held' Mr.. and Mrs. Taft were
showered with rice when they left for a
snort wedding trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27

The Windsor High school has with
drawn from the C. V. 1. A. What will
the poor lonesome Bellows Falls boys do
now?
The teachers of the town to the num-
Der of 81. enjoyed a sleigh ride to Ches-
ter last Friday evening, returning about
four o'clock
P. F. Parker of Newton, Mass, will
give a lecture illustrated by the crayon,
in Union hall this evening under the
auspices of the Epworth League.
The ladies' union of the Congregational
church served one of the most success
full chicken pie suppers in its history
Tuesday evening. over 200 sat down to
supper.
John L. Rice and Miss Minnie Hard
ing We're quietly married at the home of
the brides uncle A. w. Higgins, on
Centre street. Tuesday evening, Rev. d.
L. Sanford officiating.
Mrs. E. G. Osgood treated her Sunday
school class of small boys to a sleigh
ride Tuesday afternoon and afterward
entertained them at the chicken pie sup
per in the Congregational church.
petition has been presented to Con-
gress by Senator Dillingham; from the
local labor unions asking for the passage
of an eight-hour a day law. This is
in connection with similar petitions from
labor unions all over Vermont.
Elton W. Winch and Miss Grace a.
Church were married at the home of the
brides mother Mrs. L. e. Church on
Westminster street, Wednesday morning.
Mr. Winch was formerly employed in the
Howard Hardware company's store and
is now working in Lebanon, N II.
Miss Josie Derby reached Bellows
Falls Monday night from Encinitas, Cal,
where she was called by the sickness of
her mother. She brought the body of
her mother here for burial in Oak Hill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27
A Bad Freight Wreck.

bad freight wreck occurred on the
Rutland railroad Monday morning about
three miles north of this station in which
every freight car of the mixed train for
Rutland due to leave here at go left
the track, and one end of the passenger
car was derailed. No one was injured. The
track and was probably caused by either
"a broken wheel or the spreading of the
rails Four cars remained near the
track and We're put back on the rails
with but little difficulty while the other
10 rolled down a steep embankment, five
on one side of the track and seven on
the other. wreck train and crew un-
der Henry r. Adams foreman of car re-
pairs at Rutland, was sent down from
Rutland in the morning and got the
track cleared in about four hours. The
work of pulling the other cars up the
bank and putting them on trucks was
completed yesterday. Only one car was
too badly smashed up to pay for repair
ing and was burned where 1t lay. Sew
eral of the cars were loaded, and the
freight from them was strewn along fol-
a considerable distance. Only last week
Monday, the Rutland road had bad
wreck at Ludlow, resulting from a coils
ion between this same mixed train from
Rutland and a cattle train standing or
the main line near that station. The
engine of the mixed telescoped the two
rear cars of the cattle train injuring two
drovers and two trainmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27

Blunders and bungles-the most expensive
thing in this foolish world. There are millions
of poor persons who might have been rich but
for their blunders, and hundreds IN their
gra YES who might have been alive had they
used DIR. David Kennedy's new medicine. Cal
eura Solvent, when they were first taken SICK.
" for a book and free sample bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27

The AZ representatives of labor organi-
cations throughout Vermont who met in
Burlington this week formed a state fed
Grafton of labor and voted to hold con-
vention in Rutland Sept. 10. b. F. Healey
of Barre is president, c. e. Jones of
South Burlington, ]. E. Dervin of Rut-
land l.. c. Ahrens of Brattleboro and
o. f. Burke of st. Adams vice presi-
dents; Ira e. Stafford of Rutland, record
ing secretary; Charles Il. Mexican of Rut-
land financial secretary and treasurer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27

John Rutherford, %, was caught in the
machinery in Barden Brothers shop at
Wallingford Thursday. Injuries to the
head and spine caused paralysis and 1t is
also thought that he was injured inter-
nally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27

,o Gharles West was arrested at Mont
EES raS C recently charged with assaulting
him NH 'i ,i with club and pounding
hheu and sentenced to six months in the
a oasT Oh correction. Both are BARRIERS
anu west was jealous of Chatfield. who
Was employed in the shop of May Mat
was infatuated. "'" ""o''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Annual Report Of the Town Of
Rockingham.
Liabilities Are $13o633, Against $137,-
533 a Year Ago-Summary of the
Receipts and Expenditures.

The 10Th annual report of the town of
Rockingham, issued this week in readi-
ness for distribution at the annual town
meeting next Tuesday, is an exceedingly
interesting one IN many ways, partic-
ularly in it's reports of the public school
system. The general makeup and APP
pearance OF the report is also better
than for several years. The following
resume of the auditors report, giving a
comparison of this year and last, will be
of interest to all:,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-27
Ignorance Is the Mother of Mistakes

somerville, Mass, Feb. p.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
GAVE ALL TO CHURCH.
Archbishop Harry Took Only Enough
Money for Expenses.

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. st is learned
that just prior to his departure for
Manila Archbishop J. J. Harry left his
entire fortune amounting to almost
$14 900, to st. Leo's church. the parish
in which he had spent fifteen years of
his life.
When Archbishop Harty boarded the
train Monday evening to start on his
with him only enough money to pay his
passage and expenses. He gave his
fortune to help consummate the ambi-
ton of his life to see the day when st.
Leo's church. the parochial residence
and school buildings would be free
from Indebtedness. His action now
leaves the parish owing but SALT.
1t is stated that purses which were
presented to the departing prelate as
tokens of esteem were also contributed
to the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
MORE CHEERFUL.
reports from Iron Selling Centers
Are Encouraging.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 3.-The Iron Trade
Review in its current issue says:
The tone of reports from selling CEN
ters is rather more cheerful this week,
but the movement of material is not
such as to be significant. December is
not an active month, and the wage re-
auctions currently announced and the
more general ones to come at the end
OF the year are not calculated to create
optimism. Yet there is a general refusal
throughout the trade to assume that
deep or long drawn depression is ahead.
Mills and furnaces shut down, but
other mills and furnaces start up. and
the volume of shipments indicates av-
erage consumption, that only seems
small by contrast with a business that
could not be handled. Southern pig
iron producers, whose operations have
been the gauge of the market for so
long a time, are evidently making a
stand, though not concertedly, at IS. %
birmingham for No. foundry iron.
Buyers who have offered to place bust
ness at 50 have been unable to do so,
and but for the increasing number of
sales on analysis preventing accurate
following of grade prices, it might be
said that 1925 for No. iron is mini
mum.
A report of the week whose import
ance will be determined by events, is
that syndicate, composed chiefly of
directors of a large southern furnace
company has bought and taken off the
market $4,000 tons, comprising nearly
all the companies accumulated stocks.
Consumers have made further consider
able purchases of southern iron, west
ern buying being in some cases for
round lots, and pipe works are nego-
tiatfng for additional tonnage. North
ern furnaces continue to let southern
sellers take business and will not meet
their prices, though in the Pittsburg
district and at certain points in Ohio
northern prices come closer to the
southern basis than was the case a few
weeks ago. The readjustment of costs
Is the problem with northern furnaces.
Some wage reductions have been made
and on January L western Pennsylva-
MA and eastern Ohio furnaces will
make general reductions. There re-
mains much higher priced ore to use
up, however. and central western fur
naces, under their drastic curtailment
programme will not need next years
ore before August. Coke has already
had considerable fall. but efforts to
secure agreement among producers give.
no great promise of success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
WHIPPING IS USELESS.
Delaware Prison Warden Says I
Does No Good.

Wilmington, Della, Dec. BIN an ad-
dress before the New Century club, in
the interest of prison reform, Warden
A. s. Meserve of the county workhouse
who has personally applied the lash in
all the whippings at that institution
has asserted that he does not believe
the system lessons the percentage OF
crime in the state.
Warden MeServe said:
Il find the character Of the men at
the post determines the size and char
acter of the crowd attending It excites
their sympathy and they decry against
justice and the laws of the state. They
are not as good citizens as before
He also quoted statistics to show that
DeIaware's prison population is higher
than other states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
TALE OF A DEMENTED MAN.
California Wanderer Is Finally Lo-
Gated in Garnett.

Garnett, Kan. Dec. 3.-Isaac E.
Squires, a stockman of Bishop, Cal,
arrived here to find a lost brother, AL
bert M. Squires, and restore him to
his home Five months ago he was In
the cattle business with Isaac. Albert
started in July for Fort Smith, Ark, to
visit relatives. He reached Reno, New,
and was drugged and robbed, but he
readily secured more money and con-
tinued his journey.
Several weeks after his arrival at
Fort Smith his mind became unbalanc-
ed and his brother Isaac came east to
take him home. When he arrived at
Fort Smith Albert seemed to have en-
tirely recovered. and the two started
home by the way of Coffeyville, Kan,
where they visited other relatives.
They left Coffeyville one night, about
the first of this month. with Albert ap-
parently in sound mind. but when Isaac
awakened in Kansas City the next
morning his brother was gone. His
berth had not been occupied and no one
had seen him after the train left Yates
Center Isaac returned to California
without him.
Three weeks ago the sheriff of this
county arrested a man. supposed to be
tramp, who had taken possession of
farmers straw stack near Garrett.
When searched three dollars in silver
was found in his pockets, but the mon
ey was black with smoke and had evil
IDENTIFY passed through the fire. The
sheriff believed he had captured a big
safe blower, and held him for investiga-
ton. The prisoner called for a preach
er and to him confessed that he had
committed a crime in California and
said officers were on his trail. He gave
the name of Albert Squires and told
the preacher that a reward had been
offered by the sheriff at Bishop for his
arrest. So nationally did he talk that it
was not suspected that he was de-
mented. A message was sent to Cali
| fornia and the reply came back that
he was not wanted for a crime, but to
hold him until his relatives could ar
rive. The message also stated that
Squires should have about $500 in his
pockets. A search revealed the fact
that the demented man had built fire
while tramping about and had used his
money for fuel. The rim of his pocket
book was found in the ashes and sew
eral silver dollars.
His brother started home with him
last night. He believes that his broth
er's condition is due entirely to his ex-
perience at Reno, New, where he was
drugged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. c. H. Hubbard who has been the
guest of Mrs. Thomas F. Carver left
this morning for her home in Chicago.
Mr.. Tom King and Mr.. Paul
Walker were in Kansas City Wednes-
day night to see the Prince of Pilsen.
Mr.. A. A Robinson returned We'd
nesday from the City of Mexico.
Mr.. Ed Kellam has returned to Strong
City after a visit to his mother, Mrs.
E. P. Kellam.
The Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon is expected
home from a lecture tour Saturday.
Mrs. Rousseau A. Burch. 827 Tyler
street is in Kansas City for the day.
Mrs. w. c. Vittum of Ottawa. Illinois,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Thomas, and will be here until after
the holidays.
Miss Bessie Jet of Kansas City, for
merly of Topeka, has Joined the Prince
of Pilen company and has the role of
the Girl from Boston.
Mr.. Clarence NJ Merriam left Wed
nesday for his home in Boston after a
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Merriam.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Nicholson and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank w. Blacknar Of Law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
M'COLLUM POURs 1T OUT.
Won't Return Liquor Confiscated in
Raids.

Chief McCollum is destroying "evi-
dence." Hereafter he says no wet
goods will be returned to iointists. be-
cause there will be none to return. The
sees fit, and usually saves the bottle
after pouring the contents into the
sewer. At any rate, the liquor is put
where the iointist will never see it
again. Several kegs of beer in the
cellar win follow in the footsteps of the
other liquid as soon as the chief gets
around to it. Most of the stuff de-
stroyed yesterday afternoon was the
property of those whose cases were
dismissed in 1Solice court, the evidence
against them not being sufficient.
Some of the jointists who have been
discharged from the police court think
they should get their liquor back, and
talk of suing the chief In the YER
nacular. they will ''get fat suing him.
as he has no property and is not under
bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
E. II. SIM RETURNS.
Buys His Old Drug Store OF Clarence
F. Young,

E. T. Sim who moved to Denver last
fall and bought a drug store at Fiji
teenth street and Court Place has re-
turned to Topeka and has purchased
his old store at Fifth street and Kan
sas avenue, owned by c. F. Young
Mr. Sim traded an interest in the
Denver store for the Topeka store and
Young will move to Denver and take
charge of that. Mr.. Sim will bring his
family to Topeka at once and will
again make his home here.
This is the end of Mr.. Young's rather
stormy career in Topeka. He made
his store little more than a drinking re-
sort and the result was that his per
nit to sell Intoxicating liquor was re-
voked. He made an effort to get a
permit and then made a purported sale
to c. r. Hoadley but Judge Hayden
decided that the sale was not bona fide
and Hoadley was also refused per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
The Pope Was Much Concerned.

Rome, Dec. 3.-The pope was most
concerned at the receipt of the news
of the destruction by fire yesterday of
the Roman Catholic university at OF
tawa and was especially solicitous in
inquiring about the injured priests and
students. He instructed Mgr. Sbar-
retti, the apostolic delegate in Canada,
to send a detailed report of the dis
aster and will decide on the best meas
ures to be taken to repair the damage
done. The news caused great excite
ment at the Canadian college here as
the rector and students have many
friends at the Ottawa university.
Evervhodx reads the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
suspended for Hazinp.

New York. Dec. 3.-The faculty of
Rutgers college at New Brunswick. N.
J., has suspended % members of the
sophomore class for hazing a freshman
The latter is said to have been SO
roughly treated that the services of a
doctor were necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
100000 for the Convention.

Chicago, Dec. "A dispatch to the
Tribune from New Orleans says: Frank
B. Williams a noted sugar planter and
chairman of the Republican state CEN
trail committee of Louisiana, announced
last night that the Louisiana Repub-
licans offer 100000 for the next ma
tional Republican convention and want
1t held here. He offers $4,000 himself,
promising to raise the balance from
eleven LolIisianians. each giving a SIM
liar amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
schick Buys Lots.

William Schick, proprietor of the To-
peka mattress factory, has purchased
eight lots on the southeast corner of
Second and Jackson streets. It is I'M
derstood that Mr.. Schick will use this
property as a location for a new fac
tory building. the one, on Kansas ave-
nue. having been outgrown by his es-
adjustment. Mr.. Sch1ck, however, has
declined to discuss his plans. A new
building has been under consideration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-03
A Frightened Horse.

dumping the occupants. or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. It behooves everybody to have a
reliable salve handy and there's none rs
good as Bucklenfs Arnica Salve. Burns,
cuts, sores, eczema and piles disappear
Arnold Drug Co, 81 North Kansas aye.