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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
The Grab Game.
Montpelier Journal. ]

Buncombe, thy name is economyi Look
AT the record this Legislature is writing
Starting out with high admonitions to
reduce expenditures, economy got a black
eye in the Senate on the first round, in
the defeat OF the O'Sullivan anti-junket
resolution. Now bills for increasing ex-
penditures are coming in by the bushel-
bill to increase the salary OF judges of
the supreme court $1,000 a year-aggre-
eating $1,000 a year; a bill, sugar coated
with the name of Morrill,, to PUNK $780,
900 in one lump into a building for the
agricultural aggregation at Burlington
bill TO raise governors salary $1,000; ditto,
superintendent Of education; bill to raise
pay of members to 81 day: bills to
boost salary of a probate judge in this
county A,tthat-and so on, and on. win
some np'ecer in the name of economy,
bring II oi bill to make the mileage of
members 20 cents a mile instead. OF 10
cents, coming and returning by longest
way round. True, the railway fares are
only from two cents to three cents a
mile, and thrifty man, travelling on
his own business, always takes the short
est routes; but private business is one
thing and public business entirely another
proposition, Dump the whole batch of
these bills for public plumber into the
waste basket and let the state trundle
along on the old salary schedule. For
every office, from a judgeship or the gov
ernorship down, at the old salary rate,
there is a scramble the instant there is a
vacancy. and often before.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
In the Inside Inn,

A visitor to the Worlds Fair walked
up to the inside clerk OF the Inside Inn
and asked
Excuse me, sir: is this the Inside Inn?
And is the proprietor of the Inside Inn
in?"
Yes" replied the clerk, this is Inside
Inn, and you will find the proprietor of
the Inside Inn outside by the inns side
He has kept the Inside Inn for several
weeks. Once on an ocean trip he couldn't
keep his inside in but that is inside in
formation and he don't want it known
outsider"
'All right" said the inquirer, 'if this
is the Inside Inn, we want to see its in
side as well as its outside before we look
inside any of the outside inns. If we like
the lnnside Inns inside and outside bet
ter than we like the outside inns outside
and inside, we may bring our things from
outside inside and stop inside the Inside
Inn; because We won't have to go from
the inside outside, or come back from the
outside inside, but can remain inside or
outside the Inside Inn, it being the only
inn inside the grounds The other ones
are on the outside and furnish no more
comforts inside or outside than does the
Inside Inn with exhibits close outside the
Inside, while those who stop at the out
side inns have to go inside to get in. and
outside to go in their inn, so you see"
But the clerk had tainted and fallen
inside the Inside Inns desk, and bell boys
were hurrying with water for his outside
and brandy for his inside. In the eX-
element they got that which was meant
for his inside outside, and that which was
for his outside inside.-[ Baltimore Amer
lean.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
Turn On the searchIlsht of Publicity.
burlington Free Press.

The press OF Vermont is becoming
thoroughly aroused to the necessity of a
reform in the matter of giving notice to
the people of important legal transactions
and the manner in which this problem is
being handled by the legislature. Every
newspaper man knows that II any mem
Der of the legislature who wanted IA
puff" were told to pin his notice on some
convenient tree or to paste it on a board
fence or to tack 1t upon some public
place, the reply would be in nine cases
out of ten that Nobody will see it," and
1t would be the truth. too. As a matter
of fact not a few legal notices are pub
lished in the technical sense of the term
with the idea of giving them the least de-
gree of publicity possible while comply
ing with the law Some people who are
prone to Cypress their debtors do not
want notices of mortgages. for example,
to attain too wide degree Of publicity
for in that case the unfortunate debtor
might be able to secure an equity In the
property to be sacrificed. This is but a
single illustration, among many that
might be furnished by our present legis-
lation in regard to the publication OF le-
gal notices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
Japanese Loyalty.

When we consider Japanese patriotism,
we must never lose sight of its great con-
comitant, loyalty to the Emperor. These
two passions are so closely united in the
breast of the ordinary Japanese, that he
can hardly conceive of one without the
other. When a Japanese says, Il love my
country" the great or even the greater
part of his idea of his Country" is taken
up in importance by the Emperor and the
imperial family. His duty to his country,
as conceived by him, includes, first of all,
duty to his Emperor. Moreover, to him
his country does not mean simply a group
of islands with about fifty millions of
people living on them His forefathers and
descendants are also taken into account.
To him the past present and future gem
erations are commingled into one.
And the ancestors he loves and reveres
were all loyal TO their Emperors in their
days; so that he feels he must be loyal
to his Emperor, as they were to theirs
If he means to prove himself worthy of
their race. This is a sentiment born with
him. 1t is owing to this deep-rooted feel
ing in the people that, although several
daimyos fought with one another during
the sixteenth century for the aggrandize-
ment of their powers, yet none of them
dared to aim at the imperial throne They
obtained their ranks and titles from the
Emperor then regning. The heredi-
tary loyalty of the people to the EN-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
GUILFORD CENTRE.

Mrs Edna Ward Carpenter and little
son are visiting her uncle, f. Il. Ward.
The North school is closed this week
on account Of the illness of the teacher,
Miss Minnie Thayer.
The Grange Dramatic club will begin
rehearsals soon for drama to be present.
ed later in the season.
Mr.. and Mrs f. C. Richardson who
have been visiting in the north part Of
the state two weeks, are expected home
today.
Remember the election ball to be given
Nov s. A hot chicken pie supper will
be served and the election returns will be
announced from time to time during the
evening.
The next regular Grange meeting will
be held Saturday evening, Nov. ~, on
account of the dance coming the evening
before the regular date a large attend
ance is desired
Mrs. Elizabeth Worden attended the
tenth wedding anniversary of her son,
Clifton G.. Worden. at Springfield, VI
oct. %. The occasion was very enjoy
able one, a large number of friends and
neighbors being present and Mr.. and
Mrs. Worden were the recipients OF
many useful and valuable presents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
WHITiNGHAM.

Mrs. Thomas Morris returned Tuesday
from her trip TO Boston.
Mr.. Minis OF Turner's Falls is setting a
new water wheel at Reeds mill
II. w. Parmelee OF Boston spent Sunday
with his niece, Mrs. c. $. Chase.
Wheeler Kentfield's mill is wired for
electric lights. The work OF making Jelly
began Saturday.
Mrs. Deming has recovered from her
recent Illness. Her sister from North Ad-
ans has been with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jillson and son
spent Sunday with her sister, Eva, in
Leyden, Mass, returning Monday.
Some OF the young people OF the village
were Invited to Halloween party at the
home OF Mabelle Dix Monday evening.
Flora Pike opened Wednesday morning
the school in Halifax that Marcia Butter
held gave up on account of Illness Miss
Pike finished her school at Mrs. s. H.
Sawyers Monday night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
GREEN River.

DR.. Bradbury was called Monday to
stowe, this state, to make a professional
visit.
Mrs S. ]. Cutting is spending the
week with friends in Brattleboro and
Greenfield.
The only deer killed i'm this part Of the
town was shot on Monday morning, oct
3lst by a. $. Gallup.
Miss Eloise Goodnow and Miss Lot
tie Thayer are spending the week with
Miss Mary Combs at Mrs. $. ]. Cuttings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Merriheld were
in Springfield last week as delegates to
the state Christian Endeavor conven-
ton.
George Lynde was the victim of a seri-
Gus accident the morning of oct. %, when
he accidentally discharged his rifle. the
ball going through his foot and woundng
him so seriously that it was necessary to
amputate one toe, but he is as comfort
able as could be expected at this writ
ing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
THE STONE INDUSTRY IN 1908.
Vermont Second In Prduct OF Its
Quarries.

Quarries.
The statistics of the stone industry in
dictate a phenomenal growth in the use
of building stone during the last few
years.
The figures for 1903 recently published
by the United States geological survey,
show, however a decrease in the pro-
ducton of building stone during that year
and an increase in the production Of
crushed stone, which has advanced from
a small and unimportant industry to one
now representing one-fifth of the entire
stone output.
The total value of the stone reported
in 1903 was S67 800 46s. The value in
1902 was sG4, 559,099 This shows a gain
In 1903 Of $3,401,369. The correspond
Ing gain in 1902 over 1901, when the fig
ures were sos, 1896 was SS,943, 173--a
larger increase in 1902 than in 1903.
The various kinds of stone are group
ed in the Survey report in the following
classes Granite, bluestone, marble trap
rock. limestone, sandstone and slate. OF
these. limestone. not including furnace
flux, increased more in value OF produce
ton than any other kind of stone, the fig
ures Of 1903 being $26, ,551, and for
1902, S24 959 751, a gain of $1,6S2S00 for
1903. The value of limestone used for
blast furnace hux, and not included in
the above, increased from 1921 252 in
1902, to $5.423,732 in 1908, a gain. of 1882
$50, making the total gain in the lime
stone output sl.s35, $50.
Granite, including trap rock, increas-
ed from S1S,257,944 In 1902 to S1S 436, OS7
in 1903, or $17S,143. The trap-rock pro-
duction increased from $2.1S1, 157 in 1902,
to 81 1872. 294 in 1903. n gain of 1851, 1877.
The granite decreased from SIG, 076. 1877
in 1902 to 5,703,793 in 1903 a decrease
Of 1872, 1894.
Pennsylvania surpassed all other states
in the product of it's quarries during 1903.
The value of its stone amounted to 3d.
9l3220. Second on the list is Vermont
with value Of $66O5, O6O. New York is
third, with stone product valued at
s5.T42.s23 and Ohio is fourth. with a
product worth $5,114,051.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
WILLIAM SVIllE,

WIN Corbett is making "A visit to Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Malvina Bradley of Brattleboro is
calling on friends here.
q. B. Williams has spent a few DAYS
IN Montpelier the past week
Miss Mary Plat has been spending a
lew days with MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Young.
Rev. George w. Perry of Chester will
preach in the church next Sunday at
lO.45 a. m. The Y. Il. c. u. meeting will
be held ut in the evening.
Mrs. ldella Hescock has gone to Green
held for visit with her son, George, and
family. Mrs Harry Robbins went to
her home in Springfield at the same
time.
Louise and Florence Merrifeld attend
ed the wedding of Miss Minnie Moore of
Springfield, Mass, to John Bollinger of
Brattleboro. Miss Louise assisted in the
service, acting as musician
Locke Hale suffers severely as the re-
suit of catching his hand in the machinery
OF his cider mill, and cutting his fingers
badly besides taking off one finger nail
and leaving a painful wound.
A dance to be held in school house hall
Nov. IL was announced last Friday even
ing. Other plans have been made and
the dance will be held in Newfane under
the auspices of the odd Fellows on that
date, with Weeden's orchestra furnish
ing music.
Edgar Tuthill brought a handsome span
or cream colored horses from Boston last
week. Their weight is about 1900, and
they are an ornament to any carriage
Mr.. Tuthill feeds them well and If no
accident happens they will be able to
draw big load of lumber
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
SPORTING.
The Foot Ball Games Last Saturday

Yale took revenge on Columbia Satur-
day for her defeat by West Point the pre-
Vious week and smothered the New
Workers under "a points. while Columbia
was unable to score. The game showed
that Yale has "A powerful line, but the
team made some serious mistakes. and at
the kickoff Metzcnthin of Columbia ran
20 yards through the entire Yale team,
being finally stopped by Morse on Yale's
q yard line. Pennsylvania exhibited
unexpected strength against Harvard at
Cambridge, and downed the Crimson for
the inst time since 1897. the score being
ii To .. This was humiliating to Har-
ward and raises the question whether
the Cambridge boys can win from Dart
mouth next Saturday. Dartmouth has
been coming strong all the season and
hopes to repeat her victory OF last year
over Harvard. on Saturday Dartmouth
had no difficulty against Wesleyan. the
score being 80 to 0. Princeton went to
Ithaca, n. Y, and won from Cornell IS
to .. The middies from Annapolis were
beaten by Swarthmore to 0. Brown
university at Providence, with substi-
tutes in the game. ran up score OF S3
to against the University OF Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
When He ponned His straw Hat.


There had been three warm days in
successlon-not merely temperate days.
but really warm ones. So Hockleben
thought he might safely permit himself to
wear his straw hat. He had bought 1t
rather late last year aud II was In good
condition without being too aggressively
new in appearance. 1t seemed that II
might be worn without exciting any COM
ment. why should it excite COMMENT"
asked Hockleben.
He wore It.
The following list of remarks he COM
piled after dinner on the evening of the
fourth warm day:
The idiot Walker. who lives next door:
Hello. Hockl Rushing the season. amt
you? Where's your linen trousers?"
The baggage man at the railway sta
ton, who is entirely too fresh: "Crowdln'
the season little, Mr.. Hockleben, amt
your"
Chorus of neighbors on the platform:
"Oh, look at the hat!"
Scattering remarks from the same: Il
didn't know they were up yet You must
have raised that under glass" Haven't
you got your nerve with you, thought"
Taking risks of getting that ost-bit-
ten" "A drowning man wouldn't clutch
at that this time of the year. Hook. "
you want an ulster to go with that"
IF somebody doesn't watch him he'll be
Trying 10 organize picnic.
The conductor: Aren't you crowding
the season little?"
One of two girls three seats down on
the other side of the aisle: "Tee-heer
The girl with her: "Tee-hee- hee"
little boy, accompanied by his
mother
"Oh, look at the man in the straw hat"
! cabman to the cabman behind him.
Il guess he's just in from Moo Orleans"
The elevator boy: Amt you rushin
the season a little with that hat?"
Partner Say. you ought to have wir-
Bursting on me in this way without any
! previous warning! I'm better now, thank
you. Did you wear it on a bet?'
| Jarvis of Herne Jarvis G. Co.: You
must be plugging for a snowstorm.
! Hockleben / only hope you'll keep away
from the Board of Trade to-day It's
hard telling what effect that hat would
| have on the market"
| Werner, at lunch time I'm going to
have pork and beans and a cup of coffee.
l suppose you want salad, some claret
| lemonade and a plate of ice cream.
Hook If I had your backbone and reck-
less disregard of public opinion I'd be a
| millionaire inside of n month"
The office boy: Il didn't say nothln'
Mr. Hockleben. Honest, I didn't, You're
a hurtin'of me-"
AT the bottom Of the page Hockleben
| wrote: AS nation we undoubtedly lack
| breeding. Our sense OF humor is crude
and has been grossly overestimated.
| The proper time to begin wearing a
straw hat is along in July."-[Chicago
| News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
ASHUELOT. NJ. a.

Hugh Sheridan is placing two new
pulling mills in the finishing department
Of his plant
Norman Jacobs. who has employment in
the box shop, has moved his family here
from llinsdale.
S. 4. CHEESEMAN'S family have given up
work in the Sheridan wooden mills and
have moved to Hlnsdae
Norman Russell, who has work at the
paper mill, will occupy the tenement
recently vacated by Ansel d. Dickinson.
Miss Katherine f. Conroy was with her
sister Miss Annie Conroy, at the Mansion
House in Greenfield, Mass, Friday to Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs Fred l.. Fetch and Master
Clarence Dunn returned Monday from
three weeks western trip, which in
cludcd visit to the Worlds Fair.
New voters who wish to have their
names ON the check list will have to APP
pear before the board of supervisors at
Winchester to be registered to enable
them to vote at Tuesdays election, as
a change in the law compels this regis
tration.
Moses Topman has given up the posi-
ton as overseer of dressing at the Sheri-
dan mill to accept similar one else
where. lie is succeeded by Henry ~
Woodworth of Saxtons River. Henry
Bardsley of Haverhill, Mass, has recent
ly taken position in this department.
Clarence Burton Mulett and Miss Lena
Bell Sullivan were married by Rev. f.
ID O'Neil at the parochial residence We'd
nesday evening, Oct. &c. They were at
tended by Miss Nellie NJ Callahan and
William Dermedy, and left on the evening
train south for a brief wedding journey,
which will include visit to the groom's
home i'm Baldwinsville. Mass. They will
live at Patrick Sullivan's, the brides
home, for the present. Mr. Mullett is
engineer at the box shop and has made
many friends here during his stay Of a
little over a year Mrs Mullett has al
ways lived here and is popular with her
associates. They received many valu-
able presents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
HALIFAX

c. f. Clark cut his fool badly last week
\. G. Jones and Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette
Niles are on the sick list.
We are glad to note that Blanche Clark
who has been sick some time. is recover
ing.
Miss Eva Griffin of Nottingham spent
few days last week with her sister, Mrs
A. c. Jones.
SO far as heard from only one deer
was killed during the hunting season and
no accidents took place.
The winds and the September freeze
nearly destroyed the apple crop in this
section, but there are lots of them on the
hills the buyers seem to have overlooked
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
Railroad Accidents Last Year Cost
Nearly 10000 Lives,

Accidents on railroads cost 1884 lives in
the United States last year. according to
statistics gathered by the interstate COM
merce commission The commission be-
gan to keep statistics of fatal casualties
in 1894. Since that year 1852 persons
have been killed in the United States on
cars.
II is clear from the yearly reports that
the number is increasing The total this
year is the highest for any year since the
commission began to take the figures.
The yearly number Of deaths from rail-
road accidents in the past decade appears
in the following returns.
1895. 6l36; 1896, 5S45; 1897 CAST; 1898,
$3.50; 1899 1923; 1900. 1865; 1901, S455
1902. s5ss; 1903. 9S40: 1904. 1884.
The loss Of life on railroads last year
was greater than that in the Spanish war.
and a number sufficient to represent the
population Of a good sized southern or
western city. The commission is con-
cerned only with the loss Of life and
makes no return on the number OF cars
destroyed or the amount Of property lost
by railroad accidents. II is well known
however, that the grand total is well up
in the millions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
Weather Prophet Predicts Moderate
Winter

John White. the weather prophet OF
Maynard. Mass, issued his annual pre-
dction for the coming winter Friday. and
II is heartily received by every one with
the exception of the coal dealers. Mr..
White says that the winter will be mod
crate and although there will be no scar
city OF cold weather. there will be no
such extremes as there were last winter
Mr. White places the number of snow
storms for the winter at between is and
20. seven OF which will be very severe
ones. He warns ice dealers to get in their
crop at the first opportunity. Mr.. White
has been making weather predictions for
the past 20 years, and has been so ac-
curate that the residents OF Maynard pre-
fer his word to any amount OF bulletins
from the weather bureau Last year he
predicted the hardest winter that had oc-
CURED in many years and came within
three OF predicting the exact number of
snow storms. He also predicted the
weather for the present month with great
accuracy. Mr.. White says that he makes
no guesses at the weather, but has a sys-
TEN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOkLlNE.

G. e. Ware returned Friday from his
western trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. w Ranney left this
week to visit in Providence. II. l., and
other places.
Mrs Hawkins of West Brattleboro and
Miss Mamie Smith of Cedarhurst. L. L..
visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Bush this
week.
Mrs. C. M. Robbins went Monday to
Springfield, Mass, to take there her
granddaughter, Louise. for whom she had
been caring the past six weeks.
The ladies' benevolent society will have
social next Wednesday evening. Nov.
o. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Cut
Ter Everybody is invited. Ladies are
requested to bring cake as cake and cof-
fee will be served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
SOUTH VERNON,

Clarence Newton returned this week to
his work in Springfield, Mass.
Rev. |. NJ. Blanchard will preach as
supply at the chapel next Sunday at II
a. IN.
George Allis and family of NORTHAMPTON
were guests at Mrs. +. w. Johnson S
over Sunday.
Henry Bean has finished work for W.
j. Weatherhead and has returned to
Springfield, Mass.
Miss Marcia Beers is at home "A few
days preparing to enter the Northampton
business college for a years course
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04

peror, with whose ancestors are associat-
ed their own forefathers, is too stubborn
a sentiment to be trihed with, and no in
telligent shotgun attempted to disregard
1t.
In many other countries kings and en-
perors have to keep their pomp In order to
uphold their authority. Not so in Japan.
The lower the imperial pomp dwindles
down, the warmer and deeper is the pop
ular sympathy. The people cannot bear
seeing the chief of their race in wretched
ness. They will eventually rise up for
him Nobushige Amenomori, in the Oc-
tober Atlantic
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04

kimball Union academy at Meriden,
\. H., is having fun with other prepara-
tory schools in the foot ball games this
fall. On Saturday at Windsor Kimball
Union tore up the Vermont academy line
for great gains and ran up the big score
OF 81 to o. Derby OF Vermont academy
was injured In the first half 50 that he re-
tired.
Prof. W. o. Atwater OF WESLEYAN uni
versity has secured the services OF Nat
Butler, the famous professional rider. to
ala MIN IN connection with some expert
ments 10 be given in the Atwater- Rosa
respiratory calorimeter. Mr. Butler will
enter the calorimeter for a certain num-
Der OF days, and ride his bicycle on the
stationary rack for a given length OF
time each day. He will be given certain
diets and in this way the nutritive value
of the different foods may be determined.
Mir. Butler has decided not to go into the
calorimeter until after the six days BIZ
cycle race in which he will compete in
New York in December.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-11-04
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. n

IL. c. Smith is on a business trip to
Jamaica, VT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olln FAIR are visiting in
Springfield. Mass.
Rev. j. Thomas Roscoe preached in the
church last Sunday
George +. Smiths horse Dick" drop
ped dead In the stable Monday morning
The ladies' Universalist society will
celebrate its anniversary in Citizens
hail Nov. II.
At the next regular Grange meeting
tomorrow, Saturday. evening. the first
and second degrees will be conferred upon
Il class.