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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
Electlna Men, Not Places.
tBarre Times.1


II Brattleboro is able to produce more
capable officers than any other single
town in the state. then so much to Brat
tleboro's credit. But the fact that Brat
tieboro has already produced many capa-
Die men for state officers should not be
USED against any candidate as 1t was
used against Clarke C. Fits who on
yesterday was elected attorney general
OF the state. 1t is a most narrow posi-
ton to take to say that because several
oficers have come from a certain town
that that town shall be shut off from
thereafter furnishing any others. 1t has
peen well said that We elect not a city,
not town, not place. but a man, when
we choose men to serve as public officials
And in choosing Mr.. Fits yesterday the
legislature did not elect a place; 1t elected
a man-and 1t may be said that II elected
a most capable man at that. The mem
bers were not misled by the argument OF
the opposition that because Brattleboro
had many office holders Mr.. Fits should
be debarred. And the Times believes that
the wisdom of the action will be deter
mined through the acts of the attorney
general who entered upon his duties to-
day. Active, fearless and persevering.
he will bring also to this position a good
understanding of law and a conscientious
desire to set a high plane for future off,
Gals to go by. The choice of Clarke c..
Fits was most happy one and we have
full confidence that he will give the office
everything possible. AS elected he will
not be Brattleboro's attorney general
he will represent the. whole state as few
men could.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
The Law for Fishing.

II the fish and game bill which was
ordered to its third reading is passed the
brook trout season will be cut down one
month. The open season will be from
May l to August !. Lake trout can be
taken from May l to September l. A
tne OF not more than $40 for each fish
taken out of season is provided. The black
bass season is from June 10 to January
/; the pike, perch and pickerel season
except In Lake Champlain) from May l
to November l. If person takes more
that 10 pounds of brook trout or 25 pounds
of lake trout in one day he shall be fined
So for each pound in excess of these
amounts. If a person takes or catches
any fish for sale he shall be fined So
each fish so taken. This refers to trout
and bass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
Closed Shop Illegal.

That the CLOSED shop" is illegal was
decided Thursday by the Justices of the
appellate division OF the supreme court,
sitting in Brooklyn. n contract entered
into between the firm of Morris Cohn d
Sons and Protective Coat. Tailors and
Pressers Local 50 of the United Garment
Workers of America, whereby the firm
was prohibited from employing labor not
belonging to the local and also from en-
ploying even a member of the union I'M
less such member held card signed by
the business agent of the local, was de-
clared by the court to be contrary to pub
lie policy. Presiding Justice Hirschberg
wrote the courts opinion. The decision
has far-reaching effect and is OF local
interest from the fact that the employees
of the local overall shops are members of
the Garment Workers union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
tFair Haven Era.l

The expected happened at Montpelier in
the election by the Legislature of c. c.
Fits of Brattleboro to be Vermonts at
torney general. Mr.. Fits has the quail
hcations requisite for the place, large as
1t Is as measured by Vermont Offices, and
can be depended upon to fill 1t in manner
to reflect credit upon himself and tbe
state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
Fitts's Victories Before ResIanInq.
lMOntnellar Innrnal

Mr' Fits or Brattleboro won two VIC
tories before resigning from the house
on Thursday afternoon. The first was the
bill allowing the Brattleboro Street Rail-
road company to run a crossing at grade
near the station in that town to connect
Brattleboro and Hinsdale, N. H., An
amendment was proposed striking out
the at grade" thereby making the exc
cution of the purpose OF the bill impracti-
cable, or In other words killing the bill.
The amendment was killed, however, and
the bill passed. The other victory in
which he took an active part was the eau
Gus bill which was passed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
Opening of Congress.

The 5Sth Congress assembled in its third
and last session at noon at Washington
Monday, but transacted no business, ex-
cept the usual opening formalities The
knowledge that adjournment would be
taken almost Immediately out of respect
to the memories OF Senator Hoar and
Senator Quay seemed to add a touch OF
sombreness in the upper chamber, but
in the House the members laughed and
chaffed with such characteristic abandon
over the recent political tidal wave as to
lead the speaker to refer TO the body over
which he presides as "a bowling mob in a
florists shop"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
FAMOUS AND
EMhThESS
Vermont and Tariff Revision.
Huntington Free Press. ]

The New York Herald interviewed a
number of United States senators and
representatives. in Washington, and found
only 22 for tariff revision as compared
with "a opposed to revision.
Senator Proctor said some schedules
might be changed to meet the changed
conditions, but the matter should be I'M
dertaken with great care. ] don't be-
lieve there need be any haste about IT,"
Senator Dillingham; was quoted as fol-
lows: Il am not in favor OF a general
tearing up of the schedules"
Representative Haskins replies as fol-
lows: "Of course there are some articles
on which the schedules might be re-
vised but am not in favor of anything
generally. l think 1t should be done by
the next Congress-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
The Real Collectors.
ISt. Albans Messenger. /

But continuity in service cuts precious
little caper in the business so far as the
collector himself is concerned, because he
has a force that is under the civil service
law, stays throughout all administrations,
knows the business from a to u and ham
dies the detail of administration for him
almost entirely. The real collectors are
the Gen. William L. Greenleafs and Capt.
George w. Burlesons, and the public gen
orally understands 1t very we'll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
$1o,201.5O
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree TO re
tued the money on 60cent bottle of Greene's
Warranted Syrup of Tar If IL fails TO cure your
cough or cold. We also guaraneee a 25-ceni
bottle TO prove satisfactory or money refunded
Thomas Pharmacy, G. K. Greene, Brooks HOUSE
Pharmacy, +. II. Holden & Co., Brattleboro
j, l.. Stockwell, West Brattleboro.
y. A. Temple & Co, Jacksonville.
NJ. s. Mann, Hinsdale, N. II.
w. s. Holland, Townshend.
Barber Brothers, West Townshend.
N. NJ. Batcheder, Newfane.
@. e. Park, A. M. Merrlfeld, Willialnsville.
W. G. Halliday, East Dover.
A. e. Smith, Jamaica.
II. l.. Wheeler Wardsboro.
Brown Ryder, West WardsbOro.
A. M. Corser, M. G. Williams, Putney, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
Gov. Bell Ambitious.
GBarre Times.1

forward to entering the Congressional
race In 1906. The Governors proven po-
litical ability and popularity with a large
proportion Of the voters OF this district
would make him a strong candidate. But
what will all the other patient walters
for the office say about It?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
Advertised Letters,

Men-Fred ]. Carroll Geo. Currier, S..
b. Dix, c. c. Kemp, Charles Ostergreen,
w. Parker, A. w. Smith. Ira Well. M. l..
Whitney.
Women-Mrs. e. M. Sutton, Mrs. Hat
tie Connable Stiles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

What is the price OF Dobbin's Electric
soap?'
six cents a bar, full size. reduced from
ten
why. that's the price Of common
brown soap. Send mo a box. can't
AFFORD to buy any other soap after this +"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
w EEDS

Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
,asily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes i'm
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself . any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
It isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

The internal revenue tax s25 each. is
In each case. $4,000. The average cost
OF bonds is l per cent, making $780, One
half the license fees are yours. 1880. The
balance, $780, you have sent out OF
town.
The internal revenue tax, s25 each, is
$3.50. You have. therefore. sent out OF
town:
For license fees, 1880
For bonds, $50
For internal revenue taxes $50
,22so
There are five bar-rooms for the liquor
business. One bartender each at $500 a
year. five OF them $500: rents 5000 each.
$1,000; lights, fuel, ice. taxes, and Incl
dentals 5000 each makes $1,000. Let each
proprietor have a moderate profit OF 1920
a year. $4,000. Now we have
License fees. $4,000
Cost of bonds, $50
Internal revenue, $50
Bartenders, $500
Rents 1000
Fuel, lights. ice. etc, 1000
Profit for proprietors, 5000
,l4.7so
give on the sales. above the cost OF the
liquor, a profit of s14.730. Let US reckon
1t on whskey basis on profit OF 81 a
gallon. She must sell 1856 gallons. For
that whiskey the people of Brattleboro
must pay the government s110 per gal
| Ion, l. e., SS101.50. Who pays this tax?
| The consumer in Brattleboro. Manufac-
| turers. wholesalers and transportation
| companies must be paid. Let us allow
| them, all told, 30 cents per gallon, 1. e.,
| s6,62S50. Now for Brattleboro's profits
| in dollars. The town of Bratleboro pays
out:
| License fees to state, $1950.00
| To bond companies. $780, 90
| For internal revenue, 5000
Manufacturers, transportation, $685. SO
! For government tax on liquors, 8l0l.50
$17.o10.00
That amount OF dollars has been sent
| out Of town and in the meantime you
| have gotten for the town 1880.
| You give the U. S. treasury, $s251.50
| You give the state treasury, $4,000
$10.201.50
You tax yourselves voluntarily to the
amount of $1o,201.50 for government and
| state In addition to the above amount
given by your drinking population to the
| saloon keepers to be sent out Of town
| these same drinking men put into the
| hands of these saloon keepers and their
| bartenders. to be spent in the town for
rents, fuel, lights, ice, groceries clothing
etc., the sum OF s10,500, making a grand
total raised for rum, s29,4SO.
| Merchants Think You get In voiir ira de
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
J. c. TimSon, Auctioneer.

By request of many friends. JULIUS {.
TlMSoN, LICENSED AUCTIONEER. Clare
mont, n. H., formerly of Brattleboro) will do
auctioneering in Brattleboro and vicinity at
LOW PRICE and guarantee satisfaction. T.
years experience. Please make engagements
in advance by mail or telephone. Price salts
factory or no pay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09
100000

That amount of dollars has been sent
out Of town and in the meantime you
have gotten for the town 1880.
You give the u S. treasury, sS251. so
You give the state treasury, $4,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

Sold in Brattleboro by Geo. d Greene,
In Bellows Falls by II. H. Davis. Call
for free sample.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-09

There are five bar-rooms for the liquor
business. One bartender each at $500
year. five OF them $500: rents 5000 each.
$1,000; lights, fuel ice, taxes, and Incl
dentals 5000 each makes $1,000. Let each
proprietor have a moderate profit OF 1920
year, $4,000. Now we have:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27
NEW SPIRAL FIRE ESCAPE.
1T is
WILL SAVE MANY LIVES

From the New York Herald.
The first and one of the most important
things a person should consider select
ing an apartment for himself and family
or in renting a business establishment,
in entering a theater or any other place
of amusement where fire might start
and possible panic follow, is the means
of escape.
The spiral fire escape is one of the
most useful and possibly the best of
modern life saving devices. Had it not
been that the management of the West
Baden Springs hotel provided this means
of escape many lives would have been
sacrificed in a recent fire which started
at l o'clock in the morning, when at
least one hundred persons were saved by
means of the spiral The entire hotel
was destroyed; only the chimneys and
the spiral fire escape We're left standing.
The spiral is especially suitable for
hospitals, where the unfortunate in
mates are helpless to assist themselves
and when in any emergency they are
entirely dependent upon the nurses. BY
using this modern escape they can throw
themselves into the spiral slide, which
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27
WoMA eNrrnrv
The Minuet RehearsaIs.

The women who have been invited to
take part in the minuet for Mrs. Brooks
colonial ball are rushing off every after
noon from a card party or a tea to the
late afternoon rehearsa1s which are be-
ing held at Elks hail. Although there
was so much entertaining yesterday and
the weather was so intensely cold, there
were number of women at the rehear-
sal. Five o'clock is the only hour that is
convenient for the gentlemen who are to
take part in the mnuet and the re-
hearsals in future will be at that hour
Professor Weissner. who is directing the
rehearsals asks that the participants at
tend promptly There will be another re-
hearsal this afternoon beginning at 5
O'clock
The minuet which will open Mrs
Brooks ball will be the most picturesque
event seen in Birmingham in several
years While there have been costume
dances. the minnet has not .been danced
here in many years. Even the rehearsals
give an idea of how enchanting it will be
danced In colonial costumes
Among those at the rehearsal Yesterday
We're Mrs w. P. G. Harding, Mrs VIII
liam Mudd Jordon Mrs Pete Basil Clark.
Mrs. William Gray Estes, Miss Annie
Jemison' Miss Helen Dozier, Miss Dunn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27

is enclosed in a sheet steel cylinder six
feet In diameter, with a heavy angle iron
ring at the bottom, which rests on a
brick foundation six feet eight inches in
diameter and two feet deep. The slide
is made of soft box annealed steel, secur-
ely and smoothly riveted to the cylinders
and supported in the center by an iron
standpipe three inches inside diameter
This standpipe extends the entire length
of the escape and has brass hose con-
neetions at the bottom and top.
The escape is connected to the building
by iron runways, which are protected
with heavy iron ratings. All doors are
made in pairs of sheet Steel we'll braced
with half oval iron. The entrance doors
have projecting frames. so that they can
open inward and not interfere with the
slide These doors close automatically
to prevent the entrance of smoke and
heat The exits open outward. A very
light pressure of any object sliding
aginst it opens an automatic latch on
these doors.
The slide comes within eighteen inches
of the ground Escaping persons get
up as if rising from q chair on reaching
the exit.
One was recently erected at the City
Hospital Blackwells Island. Fully $780,
900 trips have been made through. it. and
no one has been in the least injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27
Mrs. Moore Enferfains
A Number of Guests.

Mrs, ]. d. Moore entertained delightful
ly yesterday afternoon in compliment to
Miss Ball of Montgomery, the guest of
Mrs. Hugh Morrow and of Miss Levert of
New Orleans, the guest of Mrs. William
Mudd Jordan. There were about fifty
guests and the game Of "i3ourse' was
played amid the greatest excitement ana
interest.
The, prizes included silver toilet bot
tie, and a silver bon bon dish and were
won by Miss Lillian Roden and Mrs Is. l..
Wyman, the latter cutting with Mrs. b.
f. Moore and Mrs. II. S. Matthews.
The house was beautifully decorated
with carnations and palms and an ele-
giant luncheon was served Mrs Moore
received her guests in a beautiful gown
of dark blue silk, while receiving with
her were Miss Ball Miss Levert Mrs. B.
r. Moore. Mrs. FAC Smith, Mrs. Robert
McLesfer and Mrs. A. o. Lane.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27
Mr. CampbsL's
Dinner 10 Hunting Party.

Mr.. e. X. Campbell gave a dinner last
evening at his house on Ridge Park ave-
nue. In compliment to Mr.. Frank Fowlkes,
the guests including the members of a
recent hunting party at Bayou La Batre.
The dinner was made the occasion for
many "reminiscences and clever stories.
The decorations of the table were appro-
pirate to hunting party. In the centre
miniature Bayou La Batre was arrang-
ed with a duck blind and a covey, while
sportsman with gun in hand made q
realistic scene. The dinner cards were
the cleverest of pen and ink sketches,
representing the guests on their hunt.
with original rhymes appropriate to each
member of the party.
A clever sketch of the guest of honor
contained a take off of duck hunt, de-
scribed in the following lines:
"Well Iidden Is his blind. famous hunts
man stands,
He means to shoot two ducks at once, a
gun is in his hand.
Tn a hot shot said he, both ducks as
good as gone
His gun went Off the ducks did too,
And left him there alone"
Each of the other sketches were equally
as amusing The hunting and fishing trip
at the Bayou were suggested in other
details of the dinner The miniature can
mons were filled with sailed almonds.
The guests included: Mr.. Frank
Fowlkes. Mr. Oliver FowllSes of Mobile,
Mr. II. c. Stiles Mr. Hugh Morrow Mr..
w. II. Johnston, DIR. Hardee Johnston
Mr.. Algernon Nelson. Mr.. w. II. Wilson,
DR.. j. ID. Dabney
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27
Mrs. Going Enferfains
At LuHCheOn.and Anagrams.

Mrs. James A, Going gave beautiful
luncheon yesterday In compliment to Miss
Grace Hatdie and her guest. Miss Gober
of Marietta, Ga. Preceding the lunch
con anagrams was played The first
prize, "An Old Sweetheart of Mine" was
won by Miss Margaret Nixon, who pre-
scented it to Miss Gober The second
prize, lace collar. was won by Miss
Bessie Jemison who presented II to Miss
Hardie.. The guests included Miss Har-
die, Miss Gober, Miss Bessie Jemison
Miss Nixon. Miss Mary Anderson. Miss
Fannie Dunn. Miss Louise Walker, Miss
Carrie Cobbs Miss Lucille Lane, Miss
Florence McCrossin. Miss Kate Brad
shaw. Mrs. Pointer Bradley Miss Lutte
Jones, Miss Nancy Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27

the palms and carnations used in the
decorations made the house look ali the
more effective on such a winters day as
yesterday
The score cards We're hand painted
chrysanthemums in the yellow tint, while
the souvenirs from which the consola-
ton was drawn were exquisite little
saehets of yellow satin. delicious lun-
cheon was served at the close of the
games. The first prize. a most artistic
picture done in typography and water
colors, its frame in a yellow tulip design,
was won by Mrs. Felix Drennen on cut
with Mrs. Warren Stokes. The lone hand
prize. a Venetian bon bon dish, was won
by Mrs. Truman Herbert Aldrich, and the
consolation yellow satin opera bag, was
drawn by Mrs. Lewis Minor.
Mrs. Hidden looked charming in blue
wolfe and lace and Mrs. Watkins, who
Is a woman of unusual charm and grace,
was beautifully gowned in white. Mrs.
Roulstone. who assisted her sisters in re-
ceiving was very lovely in an afternoon
gown of black and white. Among others
receiving We're Mrs. Warren Stokes, wear
ing white with Dresden ribbons; Mrs.
Parkinson, in white; Mrs Frederick Dim
mick in blue and white. Mrs. Canty john
son. charming costume of grey; Mrs.
Alexander Maben Hobson in blue; Mrs.
selden of Montgomery. Mrs. William Nc
Queen. wearing white.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27
DRIVES INTO WATER.
Well Known Negro Farmer Meets
Death Near Athens.

Athens. January 26-(special) like
Stlnnett left Athens Saturday afternoon
for his home in the western part of
the county. driving splendid team of
mules with flour for his years supply
and number of farming tools. It is said
he also had on supply of liquor that
put him in very poor condition for driv-
ing and when he reached Shcal Creek
in the western part of the county. he
drove in at Pryors ford, and though
warned of the danger. paid no heed
and as result his team and himself
met a watery grave.
Stinnett was one of the most promi-
nent colored farmers in the county and
the creek was dragged all day yesterday
until late in the afternoon by both white
and colored men, before his body was
recovered. The ford where he met death
is one of the most treacherous in the
county, and has long been Stunned by the
people of that section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27

CONTINUES TO COME.
Further News of Storm Damage Near
Athens.

Athens. January 26.-(special) News
from the path of the storm continues
to come in. number of families lost
their homes and all they possessed in the
lstorm track several miles east of Ath-
ems. Homes were swept off the face
of the earth as completely as if they
fhad not been there.
Sam Cannon, Mr.. Woodward Mr.. King
land a number of other well to do people
are homeless as a result, but no lives
were lost. They were in their beds
lwhen the storm broke upon them and IN
kEome instances the beds and bedding were
blown from under Them and they remain
ed unhurt.
A sick son of Mr.. Woodward was toss
ed up and his bed carried away but he
was left unframed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27
Arkansas Man Makes Escape.

Fort Worth. Texas, January 26.-J. r.
Coffee, recently arrested at Bakersfield.
Cal, on requistion from the governor
of Arkansas, where he is wanted on a
murder charge. has escaped from the
officers who were conducting him back
to Arkansas. while the latter were
changing cars at this city. Coffee was
convicted of murder by an Arkansas
court fifteen years ago. but escaped from
jail while awaiting sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-27
Mrs. EnSien EnferfainS
For Miss HOiIOn Harris.

Mrs Eugene Enslen entertained at a
buffet supper last evening in compliment
to Miss Harris and Mr.. Fletcher. The
house was decorated with white and
green while the table in the dining room
had for its centre piece American Beauty
roses. messed about a miniature lake filled
with gold fish.
Miss Harris wore an exquisite gown of
blue crepe de chine with insettings of
lace. The guests included Miss Harris,
Mr. Fletcher Miss Dwyer, Miss Hardie,
Miss Wilson. Mrs. Hampton. Miss Full
ghum. Mr.. Frederick Fletcher, Mr.. M. j..
Bussey and Mr. Lumiss of Columbus, Ga.