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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. w. II. Newton is sick with meas
les.
NIansel Peeler and Henry Hinsdale
have dissolved partnership.
E. o. Lee is filling his ice house with
ice from his pond seven inches thick
Men from Leominster, Mass. are sur
veying and placing corner stones on the
Chaplin land.
Mrs Martha Tyler has been called 10
Bristol, Conn, by serious illness IN her
son Georges family
Schools in districts Nos. and are
preparing for Christmas exercises ana
trees will be trimmed for the chlldreh
,rbera viii no a vacation of a few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Greenfield Landlord Robbed of 500.

Solomon Isaacs, the veteran landlord of
the Warner House in Greenfield, engaged
as clerk last week. a young man of good
appearance who gave his name as Harold
Chester Smith of West Springfield. Smith
said he did not use tobacco or liquors and
made inquiries about the churches. After
he had worked a short time Mr.. lssacs
found that Smith was addicted to the
use of drugs. Smith disappeared during
Thursday night, taking with him the con-
tents of the safe. about 800. He is about
80 years old, tall and wears spectacles,
and when he left he carried two large
grips Mr. Isaacs has offered $50 re-
ward for his capture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
Hloh-CIass Knavery.
Randolph Herald and News.

For story of high-class knavery, read
Miss Tarbells history of the Standard OIL
company now running in McClure's Mag
azine. You can there learn how, by out
rageousy unfair methods, this trust has
spread its tentacles, crushed all COM
petition, secured the monopoly in a great
necessity and forced the world to pay
tribute to Rockefeller. That such things
are possible proves how sadly our mod
ern economies need overhauling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18

Israel Dick. general storekeeper on
Main street in Chcopee Falls, Mass, was
alone in his store Monday morning, when
a strong young man entered and asked
for pair OF shoes. AS Mr. Dick turned
to get the shoes the stranger struck nm
over the head with chair, and with sew
eral blows after Mr.. Dick fell rendered
him almost unconscious. Finding little
monv in the store the thief asked for
the combination of the safe, after he had
bound and gagged Mr.. Dick. He had
drawn a revolver and was threatening TO
kill Mr.. Dick when a Polander entered
The man fled and the Polander dlscoN-
cred Mr.. Dick in his helpless CONDITION
and liberated him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
A Prophets Greed.

TO live content with small means; to
seek elegance rather than luxury, and re-
nnement rather than fashion; TO be wor-
thy. not respectable; wealthy, not rich; to
study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act
frankly; to listen to stars and birds; to
bear all cheerfully dc all bravely; await
occasion, hurry never In a word, to let
the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious
grow up through the common-this Is my
ymphony.-[William Ellery Claiming
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
WILMINGTON.
No More Gases of Smallpox.

The smallpox situation has not materi-
allv changed from last week. Eight or
nine of the persons who were so closely
ouarantined in the Boynton house nave
been released and allowed to go at large
and up to this time no cases have de-
veloped +,
Toomey and three others remain IN
the house and are still under guard
no one being allowed to enter or leave the
house. Everything indicates that all
danger locally is passed. The two pa
tients in Somerset are getting along
comfortably. DR.. Page was called TO
w w. Pecks camps this week TO vac
cinote the men working there,
In view of the fact that the disease
seems to be getting a foothold In Var-
Gus sections of the state, we may con
slider ourselves very fortunate ana me
oynanditure of a few hundred dollars
used in precautionary measures was
wise act on the part of the authorities
and the amount will be cheerfully PAID
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree 70 re
fund the money on 50-cenI bottle OF bIee enc, :
Warranted Syrup of Tar if II fails 70 cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee Il ~ cel'
bottle to prove satisfactory or money reiuhu
ed. D,.
House Pharmacy, F. IL. Holden ~ Co.. bra'-
tleboro.
j. l.. Stockwel West Brattlehoro.
L. A. Temple * Co. Jacksonville.
NJ. $. Mann, Hinsdae, n. II.
w. S. Holland, TOwnshend.
Barber Brothers, West Townshend.
n. NJ. Batcheder, Newfane. ~
G. f. Park, A. NJ. Merriheld, WILLIAMSBURG
w. c. Halliday, Fast Dover.
A Il. Smith, Jamaica.
F. l.. Wheeler. Wardsboro.
Brown Ryder, West Wardsboro. -,
A. NJ. Corser, NJ. G. Williams, Putney, W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
3ai1rnads.
Central Vermont Railway Co.
Southern Division.


Effective October IL, 1908.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
1928 a. m. daily for Springfield, week
days for New York.
1925 a. m. week days for New London;
connects at Millers Falls for Troy; at
Palmer for Boston
1850 a. m. week days for South London
derry.
9:O7 a. m: week days for Springfield and
New York.
1915 a, m, week days for Millers Falls
and Boston.
2:27 p. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
Abs p m. week days for New London
and New York via Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer for Bos-
ton.
4:S5 p. m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
1854 p. m, Sunday only for Springfield
and New York.
5:45 p. m. week days for South London
derry.
Subject to change without notice.
e. H. FITZHUGH, Vice President and
General Manager.
j. e. BENTLEY, General Passenger
Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18

Notably attractive is the Christmas
number of the New England Magazine
The cover, which is a radical departure,
shows winter scene on Boston common,
and is tasteful and artistic to a degree
The number is especially rich in illus
trations, the most noteworthy being sew
eral reproductions of famous master
pieces depicting the Birth OF Christ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
Forestry In the White Mountains

The Bureau of Forestry has undertaken
fine nreparation of working plan Tor tne
~ 00O-acre tract of the Mount Fleas san
Hotel company, in New Harnpsnli1, ,,iIv
n1't and the company desires to put them
IN the best possible conditions both for the tn.
heneCt of the forests themselves ana iof
the scenic effects.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
Arthur NJ. Hatch is gaining, we a

Arthur NJ. Hatch is gaining, we are
happy to say
The sleighing is excellent and thous-
ands of logs are being hauled every DAY
in this locality.
The stores are all putting on thelr
Gala attire and Christmas goods are ais"
played in tempting array
Many of our young people are coming
home to spend the holidays ana many
ente5tainments are planned LOT '"eii
joyment. ,o,,o
foyy months ago and this week he
hrol,e the same limb again and 1t VIII De
a long time before he RECEIVERS
Mrs. O. e. Butterfed, accompanied py
hor con paul. who was i'll with measles
at Yale reached home on WEDNESDAY
evening. Paul will remain during 'he
holidays
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18

A man was arrested at Argentine Kan,
"a a l,tfe d" day and the police discovered
mat e he had is pounds of dynamite IN IN ms ms
ina ina, n' He was held on the suspicion
that he was going out on bust
Hiram S. Crouk, 1903. Of Ava, M s;on a%
10 said to be the only surviving pensionel
~ the war of 1912 His father ana TWO
u, also served in that war lie sets
a nension of $25 a month
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18
Boston & Maine Railroad Co.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect Oct. H. 1908.
Trains leave Brattleboro, northbound:
11:05 a. m. for stations to Windsor, Lam
caster. ST. Johnsbury, Newport, Sher-
brooke, Montreal, via. C. P. Ry., Que
bee, Burlington, st. Adams and Mon
treal
2:30 p. M, Montreal express.
$50 p. m. White River Junction passen-
ger.
1915 p. m. night express. Daily.
1857 a. m, Sunday paper train to Wind
sor.
SOUTHBOUND.
For Northampton, Holyoke and SPRING
field, 5:23 a. m, 9:07 a. m, 2:27 p. m,
4:35 p. m, daily. Also 1854 p. m.
Sundays only)
d. ]. FLANDERS,
Genl Passenger and Ticket Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18

Daudi Chua. the boy king of Ugan-
da, on state occasions sits on his best
throne, which is upholstered in red
velvet and decorated with red, blue
and gold. He holds a toy gun in his
hand and has leopard skin, the en-
blem of royalty, under his feet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18

The Cheapest and Best Club Proposition
OF the year is The Vermont Phoenix and
the New York Tribune Farmer, both one
full year. for only $1.75. A postal card
addressed to the Tribune Farmer, New
York City. will bring you a sample copy
of that paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18

Will be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver Pills
Thousands OF letters from people who
have used them prove this fact. Try
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18

The Grange has elected the following
officers: Master, Henry II. Mason; over
seer. f. w. Wilbur; secretary, Mrs NJ.
Il. Collender; treasurer, Mrs. lola Holton.
The installation will be held in January.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18

Ministers, lawyers, teachers, and others
whose occupation gives but little eAer-
else, should use Carter's Little Liver rus
for torpid liver and biliousness. One is
dose. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18

How was that play The Fall of San
tiago?'"
Great! The shells fell among the au-
dience"
you don't say!'
Yes the gallery boys were eating pea
nuts. "-[Chicago News.
Customer-What is the best kind OF
calling cards?
Clerk (absently)-Aces
Scribber-Im going to name my new
play 1.-THE Wicked Flea" Scrawler-I
suppose you'll try it on the dog.-[Phila-
delphia Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-18

The new Williamsburg bridge connect
ing New York city with the Brooklyn
suburb which is to be opened to travel
by Mayor Low on Dec. 10, is to the old
Brooklyn bridge what that great struc-
years ago. The immense structure has
cost 500, 900, 900 and its capacity is far
greater than that of the old suspension
bridge. Thousands of trucks which now
use the old bridge or the ferry boats will
soon go by the Williamsburg bridge, which
is nearly half a mile longer than the
Brooklyn bridge, thlrty-three feet wider
and has one more deck. The height of it's
towers above the roadway is 210 feet, The
diameter of its cables. made up of over
1900 miles of wire, is 1885 inches. 1t also
has trolley and elevated railway tracks,
footways and bicycle paths.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-12
BIG STORM IN ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis, Mo-, August 5.-One of
the heaviest storms of the year, but OF
brief ou ration, swept over st. Louis
this afternoon. The furious wind tore
through the World Fair grounds, kill
ing Theodore Richter, florist, prob
ably fatally injuring a: R. Clark, a
carpenter, and seriously injuring seven
other workmen, besides causing dam
age to Worlds Fair buildings and
other property generally throughout
the city to the extent Of $40, coo.
The day had been extremely warm,
the temperature registering 81 de-
grees. Suddenly the sky began to grow
dark and soon the storm broke with
the force of a gale.
At the Worlds Fair grounds the ag-
ricultual building was struck by the
gale and six laborers, woking on scat
folding, were hurled to the ground.
Theodore Richter, florist from
Kirkwood suburb, was on the ground
running to shelter when flying
plank struck him. The Worlds Fair
department. turned out and hastily dug
the injured men from the debris and
hurried them to the hospital. i. 4.
Clark was so badly injured that it is
believed he will Gle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-12
HOW 4 has BEEN LIVES.
Manages to Exist on smaII Sum
by His Frugalness.

Seventy cents pays for weeks S
lodging. To eat more than twice a
day is not deemed necessary. On Park
row and the Bowery are several cellar
restaurants where cents can procure
= sssouare meal. - The meals are not
totally bad, and the bill of fare is
quite pretentious. Pork and beans,
pea soup, stew, hash and hard boiled
eggs comprise the menu and with
each item four slices of bread and a
bowl of coffee are served. 8 Has
beens'' who are out Of work or who be-
long to the positively idle class resort
to the penny soup stands. where cup
of soup or cup fNcofee and one slice
of bread are sold for 1 cent. Two
meals, at 5 cents day, bring the
board bill up to 70 cents for the week.
Substracting this, as we'll as the
hotel bill, from the Original sum OF s.
the has been'' finds himself the pos
SCISSOR of the substantial balance OF
81. so. Free barber schools, where ap-
prentices to the baEber's trade perfect
themselves, take care of 'shas been s."
tonsorial effectiveness. His hair IS
cut and his beard shaved off for no
other expense than few occasional
drops of blood or a bit of skin. His
Laundry work is done by himself at his
lodging house. If the wardrobe needs
replenishing the old clothes market,
where sales occur daily, at Bayard and
Elizabeth streets, is visited. Pieces
of wearing apparel, hats, shoes and
linen, not good enough to be bought
by the second hand dealers, who have
irst choice of the wares brought from
uptown by the told clo'es'' peddlers.
are offered on the street corner, and
are bought for mere pittance. After
purchase has BEEN makes the
necessary repairs ard feels real sat
isfaction in his bargain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-12
SQUIRE BALES Wins.
A Conflict in York County in Refer.
ence to Removal or Non-Remoy-
al of a Magistrate.

Columbia, August For some time
Governor Hayward has had under con-
sideration petition, signed by num-
erous prominent citizens OF YORK
County, asking for the summary re-
moval from Office of Willard O. Bales,
notary public of that county. A few
days after the receipt Of the first petit
ton an equally large one composed
also Of representative men was sent IN
by the friends of the notary public
asking Governor Hayward to take no
action whatever in the matter. The
allegations for his removal are in gem
eral terms and make no specific charges
of such nature as warrant his removal.
No proof of any illegal acts are ad-
vanced, and inasmuch as the petitions
for removal and the counter petitions
to retain Mr.. Bales in Office present
only general propositions the Cover
nor does not feel warranted in remov-
ing the notary public until some
specific charges with proof, are ad-
dnced. It should be noted, too that
the petitions contain the statement by
reliable parties that a prosecution has
been pending against Mr.. Bales, and
the Governor feels that the Courts
should first take action before he is
called upon to consider the matter, for
the very obvious reason that if the
Jury should acquit the officer no legal
complaint exists against him.
During this investigation the fact
was developed that this officer notori-
or.sly advertised for business. This the
Governor highly disapproves of, as
we'll as some of the other general con-
duct of the notary. But these matters
are not such as to warrant the re-
moval of the officer, as they involve
purely ethical, and not legal, ques-
tions.
The Governor thinks that, in view
of the petitions and counter petitions
and all of the other evidence, the
benefit Of the doubt should be given
to the officer, as it is presumption of
law that all officers do their duty,
and that should he be removed there
is no further redress for him, but in
declining to remove him the matter is
still open for such further proof as the
parties petitiouing for his removal
deem advisable to adduce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-12
the AMERICAN NAVY.

Our-navy consists of 100 vessels and
4 vessels under construction, acco-d-
ING to figures collected by Capt. Sigs-
bee. The existing feet consists of 10
first class battleships, 1l2, 329 tons 10
other battleships and coast defense
ironclads, 41,002 tons: armoreo
cruisers, 17,415 tons two first class pro-
tected cruisers of IA, $50 tons displace-
ment u second class protected cruisers
47,l00 tons; % unprotected and
partially protected cruisers of -, III
tons; 6 gunboats, 1920 tons; II tor
pedo boat destroyers, 5,259 tons 2:
first class torpedo boats, 2So tons, and
| submarine boat of IS tons displace-
ment. The vessels building are first
class battleships, aggregating l3l, 2C(
tons; 2 other battleships and coast de:
tense vessels of G, 42S tons s armoreo
cruisers, III, SEQ tons: 3 lrst-class
protected cruisers of 2S,G0o tons; {
second class protected cruisers, IS. GOO
tons: 4 destroyers, 1920 tons; . first
class torpedo boats, of l,ll6 tons, anc
7 submarines of $40 tons. We are
building no unprotected cruisers, nc
gunboats and no second class torpedo
boats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-12
IN THE INTEREST OF EDUCATION.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 5.-Tbe
Southern Educational Board gave to
the State of South Carolina s1,700 to
be used for educational purposes in
the counties Of this State, and so far
the central committee, consisting of
Governor Heyward, State Superin-
tendent Martin and President Johnson,
Of Winthrop, have expended about
$500. The work will be pushed short
" in the counties of Pickens, Saluda,
Chester, Lancaster and Others, and
Mr.. Martin has seat out the following
circular to all county superintendent
"My Dear Sir: If you have any com
munities desiring to consolidate
schools, build new school houses, levy
special taxes, start libraries or make
any other forward movement in the
line of education, our central cam
paign committee would be pleased to
help you in holding an educational
meeting or rally at these places.
''We can help you to the extent OF
paying travelling expenses of speak
ers. There are numbers of prominent
and useful men in various professions
in all parts of the State who will
gladly help in this work, and, while,
we have some meetings already plan
ned, we might arrange for more-es-
pecially during the month of August,
while farmers are not busy. If you
organize any such meetings, please
send your program to our committee
for its approval.
Governor Hayward and I have
about as many engagements as we can
make, so 1 hope you will select ether
speakers, and I shall be present at as
many meetings as possible"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-12
A Crooked Cashier.

Raleigh N. c., August IA special
from Newbern, N. c., says: On ac-
count of an alleged shortage in the
accounts of T. W. Dewey, cashier OF
the Farmers and Merchants Bank, OF
this city. the bank has been compel
led to 60 into liquidation.
The amount of the alleged shortage
is large. but the sum has not yet
been ascertained There will be nc
trouble about paying all depositors
and creditors in full.
Mr.. Dewey, the cashier, left this
city last Saturday night, stating that
he would return either on Monday
night or Tuesday morning. He has
not returned and it is not knowr
where he is.
J. o. Ellington, the State bank ex
aminer, is here to look after the inter
est of all parties interested.
The bank offers a reward of $500 fol
the apprehension and return to tbi:
city of Cashier Dewey
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-12
The Net Work Girl.

She wears et.work waist,
Her stockings are network too;
I look at her network sleeves and see
Her soft arms cleaning through,
When she raises her fluffy skirts
little way, ah, me!
[ see the dainty bits of white
That peep through the flligree.
You say it is rude of me
70 look through her network waist,
Or to gaze below when she lifts her
skirts.
So dainty and exc SO cllaste?
Nay, say not so! 1t were rude
If should neglect to see,
For why is she wearing her network
things
If not to be seen by me?
New York Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-12
Is Indigestion a Disease {?

The best medical authorities say that in,
digestion is not always caused by dis,
eased stomach, but may result from dis
ordered liver, constipation, excitement
etc. The cause is OF little consequence
when Rydales Stomach Tablets are taken
as they never fail to digest the food, check
fermentation, free the stomach from If,
ritating acids and an excess of gas. They
relieve at once, Belching, Heartburn, Sour
Stomach, Fullness after Eating, etc. Ry-
dales Stomach Tablets have specific ton,
ic effect on the stomach and organs of as,
similation and are guaranteed to cure the
worst forms of stomach trouble. For sale
by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-12

There is a newspaper scandal in
Alabama and the newspapers are not
keeping on the cover. Secretary
Rountree of the press association is
charged with making the annual trip
of the press financially profitable to
himself. Passes intended for newspa-
per men were sold to lawyers, bankers
and others. Then the whole party on
a late trip to Canada was assessed s29
each, or s., 365 in the aggregate, for
Pullman car service. 1t deyelopes that
Secretary Rountree paid but 81 44O to
the Pullman company. Certain it is
that Roundtree isn't square.-The
State.