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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
Death of Seth M. Blake.

DIR. Seth NJ. Blake, since 1899 a resident
of Bellows Falls, and for many years
prominently identified with the business
interests of this village, died at his resi-
dence on Atkinson street, Sunday morn
ing at the age of nearly 81 years. DIR.
Blake retired from active business in
1875, and for the past few years had been
in gradually failing health, his death re-
sulting from old age. The funeral was
held from his late residence Tuesday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock.
DIR. Blake was born in Brookfeld, Vt,
August 81, 1917. He learned the printers
trade in the office of the Vermont Pat
riot, and State Gazette at Montpelier. In
1899 he came to Bellows Falls, and be-
gan work on the Bellows Falls Gazette,
which newspaper and printing plant he
bought in 1S43. He continued as owner
and editor of this paper until 1916. Dur
ing these years his paper was the first to
agitate the building of railroads and the
first railroad meeting held in Vermont
was in his office, he being the chairman of
this meeting.
In 1876 DR.. Blake took up the dentists
profession. This he continued in Bel
lows Falls for nearly 80 years. AS a
young man DR.. Blake became deeply in
terested in astronomy, and to that sub
ject devoted much time and energy. He
became pOssessor of many scientific in
and a large Astronomical Ii
brary. Since his retirement from bust
ness he devoted much time to his ObSerVa-
tions and in a tower OF his residence,
having a powerful telescope. He was a
member of many astronomical societies,
among them the Order of the Star of
Bethlehem" a noted astronomical and
social society in this country and Eng
land. BY this society and n number of
colleges he was credited with having been
the first to discover the return of the Star
of Bethlehem August %, 1855. This be-
ing a noted star returning but once in 80
years, it gave DR.. Blake a reputation and
a large correspondence resulted.
DR.. Blake's ancestry is traced by the
family as far back as 1919, in England.
He married August 16, 1912, Martha j.
Glover of Concord, N. H., who died a num-
Der of years ago. They had eight chill
dren, nearly all having families residing
in this vicinity. They are Geo. S. Blake
of Windsor, for many years a well known
locomotive engineer between White River
Junction and Springfield, Mass; Chas. NJ.
Blake of the firm of Blake & Higgins, pa
per manufacturers of Bellows Falls; Fred
eric j. Blake, a photographer of Rut-
land, who had a studio here for many
years; Walter c., connected with the Of
flee of Wyman Flint & Sons, local paper
manufacturers; John T., formerly with
the Mountain Spring Brewing Co.; Henry
L., fish dealer and florist; Jennie s., who
married Carroll w. Black; and Helen L.,
the deceased wife of E. L. Dewey of Bos-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
BRATTLEBoRo PERSONAL.

Miss Belle Tenney is expected home this
week after an absence of a month, spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Currier in Win
throp, Mass.
Misses Stella V. Page and Nellie NJ.
Page of Newport, n. H, will come to
Brattleboro today to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
C. a. Borden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Humpstone of FIRE.
donia, N. Y, came Tuesday to spend the
summer with Mrs. Humpstone's mother,
Mrs. A. Rawson, on Cana street.
Col. ]. Gray Estey, who has been in
England on a business trip, started home
Wednesday on the steamship Baltic.
which Is making her maiden trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Rose and son Of
Dayton, Ohio, will come tomorrow to
spend two weeks at the home of Mr..
Roses mother, Mrs. Hale r. Rose.
DR.. r. R. Kinkead, dentist, has shipped
his Office furniture and tools to Nor
wich, Conn, where he will open an office.
He win go to Norwich in a few days.
Mrs. L. w. Hawley. Miss Jessie Haw-
ley and Luther Hawley, jr., will go to
York Beach, Maine. next week to spend
July August at the Hawley cottage.
Harland T. Miller. one of the winners
In the Boston Herald's worlds fair con-
test went to Boston Sunday. The Her
aid train started for st. Louis Monday
morning.
Mrs' klcnard Hapgood of Cambridge,
Mass, spent last Saturday with Mrs. d.
w. Tenney. She was on her way to sun
set lake, where she will spend a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haus, who have been
visiting their son, II. b. Haus, went to
Holyoke yesterday for a short visit with
their daughter. Mrs. John Woods, before
returning to their home in Baltimore.
Mrs, c.. F, Merrill will return this week
to her home in Woodstock after visiting
her sister, Mrs. w. c. Mitchell, since the
Mitchell wedding. Miss Minnie
Nerrill. returned to Woodstock Friday.
Il. Burr Smith of Plainheld, N. j., and
five boys from the school OF which he is
principal arrived in Brattleboro yesterday
and went to Spofford lake to the cottage
which they will occupy this summer.
other boys will come later. They will
be at the lake about 10 weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
eRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Lillian Murphy went to Hillsboro, n. H.,
Tuesday.
Harry Stone was in Springfield, Mass,
this week.
Miss Kittie Stewart is visiting in West
Newton, Mass.
Lockhart Barrett is visiting his son in
Springfield, Mass.
Miss Abbie Griffin, who has been Sc
riously i'll. is improving.
Thomas Griffin of Orange is spending
the week in Brattleboro.
Mrs. Alzina Crouch will go to Boston
tomorrow for a visit of 10 days.
Miss Nellie Blake will go to Fitchburg
tomorrow for an indefinite stay.
John Kaine has returned from Amherst
college for his summer vacation.
Mrs. NJ. j. Moran and children spent
the first of the week in Keene.
Charles O'Connor began work in Emer-
son & Sons furniture store Monday.
Miss Minnie Allen went yesterday to
her home in Jamaica for ten days.
Joseph Kaine has begun work in the pipe
organ department at the Estey plant.
Mrs, f.. Q. S. Osgood has returned from
an extended stay in Cohasset, Mass.
Dennis O'Leary of Holyoke has been
visiting in Brattleboro the past week.
William Carbery will go tomorrow to
1 %ibsSsf " ma III w tulltSudN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Van Kleeck of DEN
yer, Colo, are visiting Col, Francis Good
hue.
Louis Ellis and family will go to Spot
ford lake tomorrow for a weeks vaca-
ton.
Miss Margaret Fitzgerald will go to
Springfield, Mass, tomorrow for a weeks
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs, ]. +. White will go to
York Beach, Maine, next week for an out
ing.
Miss Ella Newman has returned from
Waltham, where she has been teaching
school,.
Miss Minnie DIETRICH returned Monday
after spending several weeks in New
burgh, N. Y.
DIR. George X. Roberts has closed his
office until August l and has gone away
on a vacation,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
CAN

Robert Ryder is very i'll at F. A. Smiths.
David F.. Gushing of Boston is spend
ing a few days at his old home here.
a party of go persons, in gayly trimmed
wagons, with George Walker and Albert
Hammond as drivers, went to BARRIERS
park Saturday and spent a very enjoy
able day.
Miss Susan Thrasher died last Monday
at the home of her sister, Mrs. S. p. Cush-
ing, where she had made her home since
the death of her mother last September.
Miss Thrasher had been i'll several years
with brights disease, but had been able
to be about as usual until a few days be-
fore her death. The funeral was held at
the home of her sister Wednesday after
noon, Rev. G. f. Chaplin of Saxtons River
officiating. Beautiful carnations and
roses showed the sympathy of friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
Knights Of Columbus Dedicated New
Rooms.

An exceedingly interesting and pleas
ant social affair occurred Tuesday evening
in the dedication of the new rooms of st.
Charles Council, No. 1853, Knights of
Columbus. The society have the lease of
the upper floor of the new corporation
building located between Rockingham and
Canal streets and nave fitted the rooms in
a style as rich and in as good taste as
any society rooms in the state. The fur
niture has all been manufactured for them
expressly and all of dark quartered oak
upholstered in leather. The furniture de-
signs are of a unique and harmonious
style throughout and give an excellent
effect. The evening was spent in a So
cial manner, the number present being
limited to the capacity of the rooms which
is about 1870. Each member of the council
was entitled to one extra ticket, and at
the banquet 100 covers were laid and all
the seats were filled. The banquet was
held at 1890 at Hotel Windham and was
an enjoyable affair. Among the speak
ers were Father Edward Reynolds, a
member of the council, the speech of well
come being given by Grand Knight ]. r.
Ridden. ]. j. O'Connor spoke upon 1.-THE
Ladies' and "Knighthood" was treated
by Deputy Grand Knight Edward Law
knights of Columbus" was the subject
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01

A Forgotten Fact of History.

We are glad to be reminded by the
Syracuse Herald of the fact that Silas
Wright, in May, 1914, absolutely declined
the nomination for vice president which
the convention all but unanimously ten
dered to him as the running mate of
James X. Polk. He would not acquiesce in
the unfair methods, as he regarded tnem,
then taken to defeat the nomination of
Martin Van Buren,. The instance is his
torically valuable and we are glad it has
been recalled to view. We also regret
that we erred in thinking that it was
only the offer of a nomination, not the
nomination itself, which Silas Wright
Enthusiastically Eagle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01

Cut rates on some of the European
steamship lines are bringing immigrants
to New York in Unprecedented numbers.
No less than 240O We're landed at Ellis
island in one day within the past week.
The price for steerage passage on these
lines has been placed at only $40, and
one line met this cut by reduction to less
than SO, only one-third the usual rate,
The result has been to bring many i'm
migrants entirely destitute of money and
friends, and the new arrivals are being
closely watched, and. when necessary,
held in custody for their return to Eu-
rope by the immigrant commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
%BRATTLEBORO LOCAL
ERNEST WHlTcHER DISCHARGED.
Justice Stowe Held that Respondent Did
Not Intentionally Point Firearm at Pas
uuale Guarlno.

quale Guarlno.
Ernest Whitcher, Q, son of 70. j.
Whitcher of Clark street. was in court
yesterday, being charged by States At
torney Schwenk with Intentionally aim
ing a loaded frearm, without malice,
toward Pasquale Guarino, five years old,
and discharging 1t so that the younger
boy was wounded. The Guarino boys
father is an Italian who is employed on
the railroad. The accident happened
Tuesday. DR.. Lynch removed six pieces
of powder from the younger boys left
eye and a large number of pieces from
his face and neck. The hearing was be-
fore Justice stowe, and the witnesses
were DR.. Lynch, Harold Larrabee, Walter
Clark, Ernest Whitcher, the respondent,
and II. NJ. Wood, all but DIR. Lynch and
Mr.. Wood being small boys, who were to-
gether when the shooting took place.
Harold Larrabee was the principal wit
ness. From his testimony it appeared
that Whitcher chased Guarino across the
street from Whitcher's house to the Clark
house, asking him il he was a good boy.
and nourishing n pistol; that Guarino got
into a hammock on the Clark veranda and
began swinging; that Whitcher began
swapping the pistol, which contained a
blank cartridge, aiming it at the floor,
and that as Guarino swung into range of
the pistol the cartridge was exploded,
some of the powder striking him in the
eye and face. He said the boys had had
no trouble, and the main part of his tes-
timony was not contradicted.
There was some contention between
States Attorney Schwenk and Lawyer
IL. G.. Barber as to whether the pistol used
was a firearm within the meaning Of the
statute. 1t was introduced as evidence
and was examined by the court. 1t was
made of cast iron. Il. NJ. Wood was call
ed to give his opinion. He said it was
not a frearm and was not made with the
intention of shooting fixed ammunition.
He showed that the bore of the barrel
was smaller than the smallest bullet made.
Mr.. chwen argued that a blank cart
ridge which would fit that barrel could
be loaded with n bullet and discharged in
the pistol, which would constitute the
pistol a hrearm.
Justice Stowe said that he should hold
most ~emphatically that the pistol in evil
dence was a firearm, but he discharged
the Whitcher boy because 1t was not
shown that he intentionally aimed the
pistol at the Guarino boy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
For Over so Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over 60 years by millions Of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect sue
allays all pain; cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarrhea. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
druggists in every part of the world. 25c a
bottle. Be sure and ask for MRS. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
Another New Building for Durham
Brothers.

The contract was signed Wednesday
er and Durham Brothers for the erection
of another siX-story building in the rear
of the Hooker building, which will be
essentially a duplicate OF Dunham
Brothers present wholesale building To-
feet in length and 80 feet in width, giving.
when completed, a building OF a total
length of 10 by 80 feet, six stories high,
for the use of the firms wholesale bust
ness, and practically doubling their whole
sale facilities. \ driveway 20 feet wide will
be left between this extension and the rear
of the Hooker building above Duuha
Brothers store. Under the new arrange
ment the rooms on the second and third
floors of Hooker building. now occupied by
the firm, will be given up. and the entire
wholesale business will be lone in the
building in the rear. The store on Main
street. now used as n shipping room. will
be used for the firms retail trade. the
shipping department being transferred to
the new building, with facilities for load
ing and unloading directly upon the rail-
road track. The retail store, with its ca
pacity thus doubled. will be newly fitted
in the most modern and approved manner
Work on the new building, which Dun
ham Brothers tax under a ten years
lease, will begin as soon as the construc-
tion contracts can be arranged by Mrs.
Hooker. The work will require several
months. 1t is needless to say that this in
dicates in a very tangible and gratifying
way the permanent growth and the future
outlook of the Durham concern.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01

lor, while aims and Objects of the
of remarks by Lecturer f.. w. Nadon.
An enjoyable musical program was inter-
spersed and the committee of arrange
ments consisting of Edward Lawlor, j.
Il. Byrnes, Edmund w. Howard. Il. ].
Lynch and j. Il. Dionne are to be con-
graduated upon the suspicious Inaugural
ton of the use of the rooms. This council
was established April 10, 1902, and in
cludes now GO members.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
Our 13 Ex-G Governors.

Vermont, according to T. ]. Deavitt of
Montpelier in the Boston Transcript, chal-
any state in the American Union
to show a longer list of surviving ex-gov-
ernors than her own roll of 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01

We have decided to make extensive alterations lin the construction of the store, such as
removing cenrew wall, changing Stairway desk, general appearance of 'front.' shelving
and counters-in fact the whole store to be remodded at once. Stock must be reduced
Immediately in order to make it possible. Hence the price reductions which follow.
Every item is a bargain. Comment unnecessary. Other valueso of almost equal i'm
putance are offered, but pace forbds mention here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
MuSlin Underwear.

The whole department to be re-arrang-
ed-stock must be reduced.
Women's Corset Covers, Hamburg
trimmed, I5c values, ~ 1-2c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01
Goats and Suits.

q dnO outISs
Deep cut in prices because the cloak
section is to undergo extensive altera-
tons.
Ladies' Suits, tailor made, Of cheviots
and mixed cloths, silk lined Jackets
suits that have been retailing at $40 and
STA so,
Alteration sale price, SIS.
Handsome suits, strictly tailor made,
some of them silk lined throughout, that
were $3.50 and $40.
Alteration sale price, $40.
The finest suits of the season, Voiles.
Broadcloths, Examines. silk lined thro'-
out, former prices, $50, SIS and $40,
Alteration sale price, $40.
A few very choice suits that were $50
and SIS,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01

Alteration sale price, So.
Lawn Shirt Waist Suits.
Alteration sale price, $1.5O
Shirt Waist Suits, made of Mohair, Sic
ilian, navy, black, gray and tan, retail
value SII.5o,
Alteration sale price, $3.50
Wrappers, made of best prints, light
and dark colors. corset waist, deep
founce. Other dealers ask 75c and a
dollar for similar wrappers.
Alteration sale price, SOC
Ladies' Shirt Waists-the kind and
qualities that retail at soc and 75c.
Alteration sale price, Csc
Dollar Shirt Waists, including white
lawn waists with lace insertion,
AZ soc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-01

We only have the tailor made kind.
When IN they fit and look well. Quality
and style we do not sacrifice for price
Shirt waist suits, good assortment of
colors,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
Notice FOR Publication.

Homestead Entry No. 52s3,
Department Of the Interior, Land or.
flee at Santa Fe. N. NJ, July q,
1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof IN
support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made before probate
clerk Of San Miguel county. at Las We
gas. N. NJ, on September ., 1904; viz:
Jesus Lopez for the NV IA, section
IL. township II n, range IS Il.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land, viz:
Hllario Lopez. Of sena, N. M.
Patrocinio raco, Of Sena, N. M.
Atilano Quintana. Of Sena, N. M.
Fermin Romero, Of Sena, N. M.
MANUEL n. oTERo. Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
International Typos in
Convention in 81. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 9.-The In
ternational Typographical union,
whose fiftieth annual convention was
formally opened yesterday in the
convention hall at the Worlds Fair,
got down 10 business In earnest to.
day. Officers reports were presented
and various questions of importance
to the craft were introduced and re.
ferred to the proper committees for
consideration and action.
The reports Of the officers show
that the last year with the o~rganiza-
tion has been one of fair progress,
marked by three disastrous strikes,
but at the same time by decided gains
and successes. OF the latter Presi.
dent Lynch said In his annual report
to the convention that "hours have
been reduced. wrong eliminated and
difficulty avoided through a careful
observance Of the law. patient nego.
tiation and international assistance
President Lynch urged the union to
stand for the eight.hour day and
suggested that the present conven.
tfon take some decided action looking
toward the establishment Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
Notice For publication.
Homestead Entry No. 1854.

Homestead Entry No. 1854.
Department Of the Interior, Land or.
flee at Santa Fe, N. M, July n.
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
or his intention to make final proof
In support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before probate
clerk OF San Miguel county at Las We.
gas, N. NJ, on September .. 1904. viz:
Atilano o%uintana, for the lots I. 2 and
9. 80 IA, NV IA, section 7, township
II north, range II cast.
lie anne tie following witnesses
70 prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Hilarlo Lopez. OF Sena, y. N.
patroclnio Pace. Of sena. n. M.
Jesus Ma Lopez Of sena, N. M.
Fermin Romero, Of Sena, n. VI.
MANUEL II. oTERo, Register.
7.ils
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

eight-honr day. The president also
called attention to the arbitration
agreement between the International
Typographical union and the Amer.
lean Newspaper Publishers ~associa-
ton. entered into at a joint meeting
of representatives in New York last
October. and recommended that IF
the agreement Is to live its acknowl.
edged shortcomings shall be remed-
led"
The report of the president also set
forth that not SO much attention has
been paid In the last year to the or
ganization Of new unions as has been
devoted to strengthening those In the
field, In spite Of that fact. the re.
port showed thar with one exception
the fiscal year of 1902-1903-the
membership OF the union has grown
more rapidly during the last twelve
months than ever before in its his
tory, The average paying member
shin during the year was 3.729 more
than II was In the preceding veal.
The union had at the end Of the fiscal
YEAR. a cash balance on hand OF $685..
357G2. as against a balance of $40.
ITO for the preceding year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
CELEBRATES HIS
1O4TH BIRTHDAY.

+&&& &@E "E ET
VANDALIA, ILL.,, Aug, 9.-Francis
Binnon. who keeps a hotel In the lii.
tie town of Vernon with the aid Of
his youngest daughter, today ccle-
brated the IN hundred and fourth an.
niversary Of his birth In the midst Of
a great gathering Of his friends nd
relatives. His descendants number
over n hundred and include nearly
a dozen great great grandchildren.
Mr.. Binnon was born near Lynch.
burg. Va. Aug. ., 1900. Ills father
lived to be 10i. and his grandfather.
II Is said. died by accident at the
age OF 10.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
Sick Headache.

For several years my wife was
troubled with what physicians called
sick headache of a very severe charac.
ter. She doctored with several emf.
nent physicians and at a great *
pense. only to grow worse until she
was unable to do any kind OF work.
About a year ago she began taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and today weighs more than
she ever did before and Is real we'll"
says Mr.. Geo. Il, Wright OF New Lon.
don, New York. For sale by all drug.
gists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
coLoREp /. o. 0. r.
IN CONVENTION,

WHEELING, W. Va, Aug. 9.-CoL.
ored visitors wearing the familiar in.
sigma Of the triple links are mucn
In evidence n Wheeling today. They
ocme from Pennsylvania, Ohio, IN.
diana and a number OF other states
and are delegates 20 the tenth trien-
NAL ~conyocation Of the Grand PAT.
riarchief Of America, which is the
colofed section Of the Odd Fellows.
The sessions will continue for three
days. business sessions will be held
daily and In addition there will hc
many attractive features of enter.
tainment. The trlennial parade viii
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
French Arsenal in Flames

ToULoN. France, Aug. Sire
broke out at the Arsenal here at mid.
night and is still spreading in spite of
the desperate efforts of firemen,
troops and sailors. Two slips, on
one of which is a torpedo gun boat,
are in flames and ~momentarily are
expected TO collapse. Several sold.
iers have ben injured. one fatally.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
WORLDS FaIr Pamphlet Free.

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pamphlet containing a three-color map
Of st. Louis and the Fair Grounds and
halftone views Of the principal build.
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