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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

of applicants. 49,.
That gifted women artists are eating their hearts out while warnn TOT sc
n cheeness north lighted rooms in every city the world over.
That the successful women lawyers sin any large 1T ma d. Jul pon
ones fingers.
That while women physicians are looked upon with moderate favor, the
steps to success are nan and difficult, not to be lightly undertaken.
That women who successfully head business enterprises are born with a
talent not % be acquired by ambition or effort
That while there is always roc at the top" genius n even talent are
a law unto themselves. a law OF dscoverabe to the uninitiated.
To the country woman with NJ particular gift, particular training and
n particular purpos the way is clear-to remaining at home. n in this age
such homestaying my be made profitable, if she b. but awake to thu home
which under the name Of arts an crafts" find a market in the
Word-Good housekeeping = !. - -
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

urements we're made with the add of the sal simple instrument.
This instrument was nothing more complex than a perpendicular post
vas called a armilary sphere. 1t introduced no nw principle, having been
used from the earliest time by the Egyptian astronomers. Eratosthenes per-
fected it as to details. In determining the obiquity of the eciptic he meas
ured the suns angular height N the day of the winter soEtice, n again
six months later. Q n the day Of the summer solsuce Half the difference be
tween these angles gives the angle Of the echpdc. This is readily compre
hensble and indeed involved n o nw idea, as a similar Measurement had
probably been made in a cruder way many times before; but the measurement
of the earth, although almost equally simple in principle and practice vas a
stroke If inventive genius, as any one must admit who will refect that the
known habtable world at that time comprised but a tiny fraction OF thu earths
surface. The principle which Eratosthenes hit upon vas to measure n arc OF
the earths circumference. it being ofc oursea assumed that the earth is round
=Harners agazin Tor November. =
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
Stories 10 Children

one of those compilations In the nature OF home companions
so popular a half century ago for their discussions of the duties
and ideals of life comes a suggestion directly practical in these
latter days regarding the telling of stories to children.
It is a most unfortunate circumstance, so states this oldtime
writer, that fashion, custom and business have fixed such a greal
olf hotwaen children and admits and esneciallY between children
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Druggists viii refund money if Pazo
Ointment fails to cure in 6 to IA days. soc.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
|DifficultyG BeinsO Ones Self
BY NixoIa GreeIey-Smith.

He question as to what qualify men most adellre IN 7Wo"en =
been discussed from time immemorial. Beauty, charm goodness
have>all had their advocates, and. even intefigence mas come N
for a stray vote or two now and then. But wnen even . @ona
begins to wonder what a particular, man would most lhe = ~ ~
.be-and she begins just.as soon as she fals& IN loysT -says : aa h 90
TAXA IL for granted there is one thing sue. VIII nave W "
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
Greeks as Astronomers
By Henry Smith Williams.

lWO examples of remarkable measurements made by tho astron
omers of the Alexandrian epoch must Oe cited. Both were mad
by the famous Alexandrian, Eratosthenes. One consisted II TN
accurate measurement Of the obiquity Of the eclptic, that is 7
say, of the angular tip of the earths axis; the other, OF Wnlci
mention has already been made, was the relatively accurate oe
termination Of the actual size of the earth. Both these meas
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
The Country Girls in the City

y 10y EIId NIOTTIS FATCCSCIIIIIdI'
THERE absolutely no encouragement for the country girl VINO
ri III would come to the city?
ri None whatever!
1t is not necessary to here discuss the higher employments
open to city women, for women fitted for such positions already
know: < 10y f..
That for every teachers position there is a waiting list
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29
We RNON.
Agricultural Board Meetings.

The state board of agriculture met at
the Nestry on Tuesday at the appointed
hour and although the weather and tray
cling were unpropitious there was a good
attendance from this town and Hinsdale.
and some from Mortified and Guilford
The members of the board were cordially
welcomed to this town in brief address
by y. y. Dunklee. at the opening meet
ing, following which the chairman, Hon.
{. j. Sch, facetiously introduced the sew
eral members and Mr.. Van Dresser of
Cobleskill y. Y, all of whom responded
briefly and occupied the forenoon session.
Inc afternoon meeting was addressed
by Mr. Van Dresser on THE Dairy Cow"
ana by Mr.. Hitchcock on Forestry" At
the evening meeting DIR. Holton was to
give an address on sanitation" but was
prevented from coming by the binding
storm and the derailing of freight train
between here and Brattleboro. The even
ing was therefore occupied by Mr.. Van
Dresser on Poultry"
Each speaker had something new and
interesting to offer, and many points were
made which, If put to practical test and
use, he who does it will become convinced
that the expense of the board is a good
Investment, and the profits only depend
on the inclination, persistency and ability
of the farmers to learn and do The
board has visited us on former occasions.
and all felt more or less acquainted with
the members, but this was the first visit
of Mr. Van Dresser so when he proceeded
to unfold his bundle--the exterior of
which indicated mot little bit" the
capacity of the interior-of ideas and
clothe them in unlocked for eoquence.
the eyes of the listeners began to open
and some appeared slightly staggered
Yet when an honest doubter remembers
what has been accomplished by such
strenuous enthusiasm and indomtabe per-
sistency, guided by sound judgment and
ability, as displayed by Mr.. Van Dresser,
he will discover the possibility of achiev-
ing the success, which he has, in the paying
for n 1000 farm from the product of a
dairy in a few years. and producing &c.,
600 worth of eggs in a year from 5000
hens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29

Miss Mary Tenney is seriously IN with
bronchitis
Miss Margaret Wright was' home from
Mortified. Mass. over sunday.
Harry Brown left last week for Quincy.
H. where hS will remain some time.
Miss Mary Ward Of Bellows Falls is
spending the week with Mrs c. f. Ar
mold
Mrs II. J.. Richmond Of Springfield.
this state. is spending part OF the week
with Mrs. +. Richmond.
Misses Jessie Kimball and Mabel Lewis.
who are attending Tiffany Il Grifin's
business college in Keene. were home a
part of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Il. Hall were called to
Erdseton. Maine. Tuesday to attend the
funeral Of Mr. Halls cousin. They will
visit Mr.. Halls mother before returning
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Greenwood Of
Townshcud have moved into q. II. Wal
ker's tenement house. Mr.. Greenwood has
been engaged to work in Mr. Walker
store.
Mr.. and Mrs Myron Blanchard re-
ceiNe word Tuesday Of the serious i'll
ness Of brother who is in a Massachu-
sets hospital for treatment, also of the
dangerous condition OF his father, who
lives in Monsoon, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

The five O'Clock mail from the north
did not reach here on Tuesday because
Of the accident but arrived at 4 o'clock
the following morning.
y party of 10 went to Warwick last
Friday evening TO attend the Unitarian
fair. \ much larger company would have
gone had the night been favorable.
\ company of IS couples attended the
leap year dance given under the auspices
OF the Ladies' aid society. The heavy
storm prevented a good many from at
tending.
Rev. c. Campbell Morgan preached in
the Congregational church last Sunday
morning before a large audience. He lee
tured in the town hall on Wednesday
evening in the Mortified lecture course,
mis- subject being Music in Life
The Unitarian society of this place will
hold its annual fair and festival on Thurs
day and Friday evenings. Feb. % and &c.
on the first evening a chicken pie supper
will be served, followed by n dramatic
entertainment. on Friday evening an
oyster supper will be served followed by
dancing until o'clock, Music by Lett
singers orchestra OF Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. a.

Rev T, Roscoe preached a very able
sermon Sunday afternoon on Law and
Hope"
The young peoples society will hold
business meeting at O. II. Fairs this
afternoon at o'clock
Three of O. r. Fairs teams have been
drawing hard wood lumber to Dummers-
ton station the past week
The ladies' society met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. Charles II. Amidon to
prepare for the annual festival.
George y. Colburn. oldest son of ~ c.
CobuIn, has been i'll with pneumonia
the past ten days lie is some better
now.
y leap year dance will Ice held at the
hall Monday evening. Feb. /. Chicken pie
supper will be served in the dining room
during the evening.
An illustrated lecture was given in the
hall Wednesday evening by Prof George
w Perry ON Petra. the enchanted city.
with IS different stereopticon views.
Roland I.ongec of Lebanon. y. H.. has
been at the station the past week with
car load OF ashes, which were readily
disposed of among "a few Of the farmers
Randall n Davis have been getting
about 1000 cakes Of ice from the Connecti-
cut river the past ten days The ice
viii be used the coming season in the
firms meat business.
At the adjourned parish meeting held
recently the following officers were elected:
Moderator, Sem l.. Stowel: clerk. H. G.
Smith treasurer. Mrs. O. II. Farr. So
Letting committee, c. +. Snow and O. r.
Farr
Rev. NJ. l.. Cutler. state president of
the Y. i. G. t. Will meet with the mem
beers OF the local union in the lower hall
on Wednesday evening. Feb 3. All in
tercstcd in the society's work are request
ed to be present.
At the next regular meeting of the
Grange tomorrow evening the lecturers
program will consist Of the reading Of
the Cleaners, Vol 2S. No. /. by Mrs. Lena
Brown reading, May :. Smith; reading.
Maverctte Randall together with songs
instrumental music etc 1t is expected
that the new officers will he ready to
open the meeting at 80 o'clock The new
annual word will probably be taken up at
this meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Lena Campbell spent last Sunday
in Bellows Falls with her sister
Mr. Wellman is gaining slowly. but is
not yet able to work in his shop
Miss Jones. who has been holding meet
ings in Putney two weeks. is speaking
here this week.
About Is inches of snow fell TUESDAY
night making the snow deeper than IL
has been for several years.
+. J. Smith superintendent for F. T
Ley Il Co. contractors. of Springfield
Mass, is visiting his father. J. o. Smith.
= sleighride party of about 80 from
Westminster came here Monday evening
An oyster supper was served at $50 by
the Christian EndeaVor society, after
which games and a social time were en-
joyed.
The annual meeting Of the ladies' aid
society was held last week Thursday in
the church parlors. and the following Of
fcers were elected for the current year:
President, j. Z. Ranney; vice president.
Miss Mary Cutting; directresses, Alice
Goodell, Mrs j. o. Smith, Mrs. Arthur
Harlow; secretary and treasurer. Mrs
A. p. Ranney; librarian, Miss Nellie
Houghton. The secretary's report showed
a prosperous year. The librarian report
ed q large supply of new books the past
year, making in all 900 books. After the
business session, light refreshments were
served. Bread. butter and sauce were
provided literally, but owing to the bad
weather the cake did not appear. Through
the kindness of one of the young men the
company was served with ginger snaps
The coffee was unusually good owing to
several having hand in making it.
There is an old saying that too many
cooks spoil the broth, but in this case it
proved untrue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29
e. II. Akley went to Boston market
this week with cattle

E. II. Akley went to Boston market
this week with cattle.
Surely this has been a spell of wealth
err sufficiently strenuous and wintry to
make the old men scratch their heads
and think of the "od fashioned New Eng
land winters"
IL. A. Staten was seriously injured last
week by being thrown from a sleigh at
the corner near Browns livery stable in
BrattleSoro Ligaments were torn from
shoulder to shoulder, also one shoulder
was dislocated and one wrist sprained.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Mooney entertained
'The Neighbors" last Saturday evening
The usual games. music and refreshments
We're enjoyed. The first prize at cards
was awarded to Miss Mary Streeter, sec
ond to Mrs. A. II. Jaquth and third to
Miss Reed.
Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach in Union
church next Sunday afternoon at 230.
The Y. p. c. L. meeting will follow the
service. This society is invited to meet
with the Brattleboro union next Sunday
evening. The subject for both meetings
is "A Call to Conservation, First Chron-
icles 29;5.
The ladies' circle will hold their annual
festival at the house of \. c.. Barnes,
Vernon, on Thursday evening, Feb. T. A
chicken pie supper will be served, and the
usual sale of fancy and useful articles
will be held Good music win be furnished
for the dancing A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29

ASHUEIOT NJ "a

! Edward Bass driver of race horses OF
! Springfield, Mass, is spending a few DAYS
with a. N. Kingsley.
Charles II. Fairbanks recently bought
| at Brattleboro fine pair of large dappc
grey work horses for his farm
Mrs. David a. Cunningham has re-
/ turned from "A two weeks visit with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs John O'Donnell. at
Wilton
William A. Estey is to sell at auction
at his residence at / y. m, Wednesday.
two wood lots of pine timber, over 100
acres
y free rural delivery route will be es-
tablished from this post-ofiice and an ex-
animation of candidates for the route
was held Thursday evening
Misses katherine f. Conroy, Jennie A.
NJ Qualters, Julia f.. Felch and Helena
Felch, teachers in the town schools at
tended the teachers institute at Keene
Friday
Friday and Saturdays snow and hail
storm left heavy crust, making travel
10y team dangerous, but is furnishing great
sport for the young fry for sliding and
skating.
The local Universalist society is in
vitcd To join with the Winchester society.
sunday, in a farewell service to their
pastor Rev G. j. Harris, whose sermon
will be for the benefit of both societies.
y drama by Winchester talent will be
presented at the lower hail Monday even
ing followed by "A dance for the benefit of
the Universalist society Refreshments
will be served
/ The first game in pool tournament be-
tween Ilinsdale and local players occurred
at +. G. Fairbanks $ pool room last week
Tuesday evening between win II. Sheri-
dan of .Ashuelot and Henry Roy of Ins-
dale. and was won bV RpV rho cncorJ
game was at the Hinsdale hotel rooms be-
tween f. G. Fairbanks of Ashuelot and
II. 9. Holland Of IIinsdale, won by Hol-
land. Both scores were 100 to "a points
Other games in the series of ten will fol-
low
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

~ ESTATE OF OLIVER II. CARPENTER.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Marlboro commissioners, TO receive examine
and adjust all claims and demands of ali per.
sons against the estate of Oliver II. Carpenter
late OF Brattleboro in said district deceased
by give notice that we will meet for the pur.
pose aforesaid, at II. G. BARRIERS Office in brat
tleboro on the 9TH day of February and 2nd
day OF July next, from o'clock p. m until 4
o'clock p. M, each OF said days, and that six
months from the 9th day of January, a. d.
1904; is the time limited by said Court for said
credit rs TO present their claims to MS for ey
animation and allowance
Dated AT Bratteboro this 18th day of JAN
uary, A. ID. 1901
=. c: DUNKLEE, Co,,,,,,,.,.-
d. NJ BARRER I commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29
MAN IN THE CABOOSE
JACK RUMsEY's SECRET FOR
SECURING SLEEP.
a missouri Pacific Railroad Conductor
ielis How He Prevents the
Wreck of His Nerves

A great deal of fatigue and anxiety is
housed up in the little red box that
swings at the tail end of every freight
tram and shares in every Jolt of the
string OF heavy cars that precedes il on
the rails. The men in it are good. hearty
fellows who bear cheerfully the hazards
connected with the great problem of
transportation. They are astir night
ana day on vast network of lines and
the sympathies Of tens of thousands of
peaceful little homes go with them on
their runs. The great public must have
It's supplies and these are the men who
must get them through at the cost even
of their lives.
Mr.. Jack Rumsey, of Council Grove.
Kansas, is an energetic, frank, good
natured member of this brotherhood and
he bears n load of worries that makes il
necessary for him to seek help to keen
his excited nerves from wearing him out.
He says:
What troubled me most was nv in
ability to get sleep when the chance came
and most irritating constituencies Of NV
whole nervous system, growing out of
the irregularities and anxieties con-
nected with my daily work. Three or four
years ago clerk in the superintendent's
Office of the Missouri Pacific, at Osawa-
tonne, advised me to use DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. 1 acted OH
his advice and got help right away. 80
keep them on hand all the time and
whenever the strain begins TO tell ON
me l take q few doses. They quiet
down my excited nerves and make it
possible for me to sleep just like child.
They are mighty good medicine for
railroad man. That is the absolute truth,
as far as nay experience goes, and am
right glad to recommend them"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are unlike other medicines because they
act directly on the blood and nerves.
They are positive cure for all diseases
arising from Impoverished blood or
shattered nerves. They are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent postpaid on re-
reipt of price, fifty cents a box, or six
boxes for two dollars and fifty cents, by
addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Com.
pany, Schenectady, NY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29

Three men who were attempting to rob
the Davenport station of the Boston &
Maine railroad early Tuesday morning
were discovered by r. S. Whitman the
station agent, but they beat him into I'M
consciousness, robbed him of his watch
and pocket book and then fled. Later in
the day officers in Lynn, after a running
fight in which shots were exchanged on
both sides, but without effect, captured
Frank Hayden, native of Wisconsin, and
George Dart, a native of Maine. These
two are supposed to have been concerned
in the break at Davenport, with one of
their pals The Lynn officers also rounded
up five other young men who are supposed
to have been members of the gang with
Hayden and Dart. 1t is believed that
these prisoners have been concerned in
the numerous safe blowing operations
which have been going on in Eastern
Massachusetts several months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29
STATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, SIS.

STATE OF VERMONT, Westminster. SIS.
- The Probate Court for said District.
10 all persons interested in the estate of
EMILY \. HARRIS late of Brookliue in said
district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, George f. Ware administrator
upon the Estate of Emily N. Harris late of
Brookline in said District, deceased, has filed
his petition in this Court setting forth that the
sale of the whole of the Real Estate of said de-
ceased will be beneficial to the heirs and all
persons interested therein. and praying for
license 70 sell the same, and at the same time
MED In tins Court what purports TO be the CON
sent in writing of all the heirs residing in this
state TO such sale. Whereupon it is ordered
that the same be heard at the session of said
Bellows Falls on the 9Th day of March, A. ID.
1901, when and where you may be heard i'm the
premises, if you see cause.
ZlNA IL. ALLBEE, Judge.
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OOMMISSIONERs NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF LORINDA G. BLOCKER.
We the subscribers, being duly appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Westminster commissioners to receive ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Lorinda G Block.
er late of Jamaica in said District, deceased
and also all claims and demands exhibited in
Offset thereto; and six months from the 10th
day of December last, being allowed by said
Court for that purpose we do therefore hereby
give notice, that we will attend to the business
or our said appointment, NJ the Jamaica Saw
ings bank in Jamaica village in said District
on the third Wednesdays of February and June
next, from 10 O'Clock n. IN. until o'clock p. M.
on each of said days.
+. NJ. BUTLER, commissioners.
Dated at Jamaica, Jan. %. A. ID. 1901
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-29
NOTICE

~ Estate of ROBERT GORDON HARDIE.
The undersigned having been nppointed nv
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Marlboro Commissioners. TO receive examine
ana adjust AL claims aud demands agaIgst the
estate of Robert Gordon Hariie late Of Rrat
tleboro in said district, deceased and all claims
exhibited IN offset thereto hereby give notice
Stoves Law Office on the End day of February.
lni and the 4th day of June next, from 10
o'clock. p. m. until O'Clock p. m. on each of
said days and that six months from the llth
day of January. 1901. is the time limited nv
said Court for said creditors to present theii
claims TO us for examination and allowance
Dated AT Bratteboro, this 18th day of Janu-
AIRY. \. ID. 1904.
F. D. F, STOWE, Commissioner.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF HENRY q. FIELD.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of
Marlboro Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per.
sons against the estate of Henry G. Field. late
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, AT the office of III. f. Taylor 4 Son,
on the 10th day OF February and 18th day OF
July next. from o'clock until O'Clock D. m.
each of said days, and that six months from
the 10th day of January, A ID. 1904. is the time
limited by sand Court for said creditors TO pre-
sent their claims TO us for examination and
allowance.
Dated AT Brattleboro this Goth day of Janu-
AIRY, a. ID. 1904.
+ Z. GoRpoSS, Commissioners
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CoMMlSsIoNFRs NOTICE

~ ESTATE OF AMY SIGOURNEY HARDIF
me undersigned having been appointed by
me ron frohate Court for the District of
Marlboro Commissioners to receive eXamine
ana ADJUST all claims and demands of all per.
sons against the estate of Amy Sigourney Har.
ule Iste ot Brattleboro in said district. de.
ceased. and all claims exhibited in offset there
TO. hereby give notice that we will meet for
me purpose aforesaid. at Stoves law Office on
me ma day OF February 1904. and ith day of
June next. from 10 o'clock a. m until O'Clock
p. m. each of said days, and that six months
from the llth day of January. A. ID. 1894 is the
tiine lnlted 10y SAID Court for said creditors to
present their claims To us for examination
and allowance.
Dated Al Brattleboro this 18th day of Jan.
uary, \. II. 1894.
F. D. E. STOWE, Cou,u,is.io.
X. f. GORDON commissioners.