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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
Death of Lieut.. George II. Burns.

Lieut.. George II. Burns. n, died at his
home on Washington street just before
midnight as Christmas Sunday was draw
ing to a close. He had been i'm i'll health
with cancer of the stomach about year
and half. but did not give up work I'M
I'll last November and he was able to be
out doors until Friday. on Saturday
morning his condition became worse and
he failed rapidly until the end. Mr..
Burns was one of - children of William
and Hannah (ClemenD Burns and was
born in Nottingham March 81. 1888. When
he was four years old his father and fam
lily moved to West Halifax where he
lived about 25 years. He married Mary a.
Witt of that town May 23, 1858. In 1862
he enlisted in Company F. 10th Vermont
Volunteers and on Sept of that year
he was commissioned second lieutenant.
He resigned Feb 10, 1863. on account OF
i'll health. For short time afterwards
Lieut.. and Mrs. Burns lived i'm West Dor
chester, Mass, and from there they went
West for about six years. coming to Brat
tleboro to live in September, 1870. They
lived on Prospect Hin "a years. nearly all
of that time being spent in the house
which Mr.. Burns built at p Washing
ton street.
He was employed by the Estey
Organ company at one time. but the
greater part Of his life I'm Brat
last position being in the Grange store.
Three children We're born to Mr. and Mrs
Burns, of whom one survives. Mamie,
wife of VIII Lewis of West Springfield
Mass Besides his wife and daughter he
leaves three sisters. Mrs. Clara Benjamin
of Brownton. MINI, Mrs Fannie Fisher
of Chicago and Mrs. NJ Il. r. Faunce of
Providence II. l., step-mother of Pres
ident FaunCe of Brown university. all
of them being older than he Lieut.
Burns was member of the Baptist
church. Charles p. Clark post, C. \. r..
of West Halifax, Columbian lodge, +. &
A. NJ Fort Dummer chapter, r. A. NJ.
Connecticut Valley Council Beauseant
Commandery, X. T., and the Mystic
Shrine He was a good husband father,
neighbor and citizen. He found comfort
In his home. and he enjoyed also the as
sociations of the lodge room. He was
well informed, and his ready wit and his
congenial temperament made all who
knew him delight in his comradeship.
Since the war he had been a Democrat,
taking a prominent part In the councils
of the local members of that party.
The funeral was largely attended at
the house Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
George h. Lawson, pastor of the First
Templar service was observed. Twenty
were present and six of them acted as
bearers. Henry Pratt, ]. A. Taylor, II.
f. Taylor c, l.. Piper H. w. Simonds
and c. +. Thomas. The burial was in
Prospect Hill cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
Basket Ball Notes.

Brattleboro high school is coming
some" Last Friday night at Newport,
y. H., against the high school team of
that town, our students won 3S to l6
Last year Newport claimed the inter-
scholastic championship of New Hamp-
shire, and four of the men on the team at
that time are now in the lineup
Company | has four games scheduled
in the next eight days beginning tonight
against the knights of Columbus. On
Monday the boys will go To Newport
n. H., to meet Company NJ of the First
New Hampshire regiment, Wednesday
Company NJ will be here for a return
game, and on Friday Company I will run
up against the strong Keene Athletic
club at Keene.
Company d of St. Johnsbury has
strong team again this year. The old
players, Buckley. Beck. Heath and Wright
are in the game, and the new men are
Page, Carr and Hale. the latter said to
be a find, Company ID defeated st. Johns
bury academy 40 to 20 last Friday even
ing. l.. +, McGovern of Lynn, Mass,
who played in that city and Quincy, has
been engaged to come to St. Johnsbury
as coach.
The greatest number of baskets ever
thrown in a basket ball game in the East
was accomplished by the Melrose Y. NJ
c. \. team in a game with the Cliftondale
Y. NJ. C. A. at Melrose Monday, when
the home aggregation made 119 points
against four for the visitors after 40
minutes of play The Melrose team is
made up of boys who twice contested
unsuccessfully against Holyoke high
school for the interscholastic champion
ship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
BRATTLEB0RO LOCAL NEWS
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS.
observances in the Churches and the
Special Exercises, with Trees, for the
Children

Special Exercises, with Trees, for the
Children
The annual Observance of Christmas
by the local church organizations was
carried out according to the program pub
lished last week. and while in some in
stances the weather was incement the
conditions for the most part were favor
able. The first entertainment was held
Friday night in the Universalist vestry.
Santa Claus was present, and there were
two Christmas trees, one for the chill
dren of the church and the other for
their invited guests. program was
given by the children For the Sunday
service the church was decorated with
laurel, evergreen, Chrysanthemums, roses.
and white streamers. and i'm the evening
there was a concert by the Sunday
school. Supper was served i'm the Meth
odist VeStrY Saturday evening, followed
by a musical program and Christmas
tree. with Santa Claus Holly and ev-
ergrcen were the decorations in the
church Sunday morning.
The decorations i'm the Congregational
church Sunday consisted of a mass of
pine branches, giving a beautiful effect.
ON Tuesday afternoon there was an en-
tertainment i'm the vestry for the primary
children and in the evening for the older
children, Santa Claus distributing gifts
| from a Christmas tree both times. The
! tree was covered with tiny. colored cleo
| trio lights and was much admired
Rev. Father Carmody preached in the
| Roman Catholic church at the midnight
| mass and Rev Father Conroy of Spring
! field. Mass. at the 1890 mass. The al
! tar was covered with candles and the
| crib was decorated with evergreen. Solos
| were sung by DR. f. II. OConnor and
! Miss Katherine Calvin in addition to
! those introduced in the regular musical
| masses.
| Laurel and holly constituted the deco
rations at the Unitarian church Sunday
! At O'Clock a carol service was held, with
| exercises by the children. on Wednesday
! evening an entertainment. with Christ
| mas tree and Santa Claus was held in
Wells hail. supper being served. Fes-
/ tOons of evergreen were prominent among
,thc decorations ut the Episcopal church
sunday. At o'clock yesterday Christ
mas tree and carol service was held in the
church for the benefit of the children.
/ and adjournment was taken TO Grange
/ hall where refreshments were served for
| the little people at 6 o'clock and for the
older people at 80 o'clock. a general
! parish socable was held.
The decorations in the First Baptist
church Sunday were palms and flowers,
with Christmas trees in the Bible school
room. The primary and intermediate de-
partments of the Bible school held an en-
tertainment at 100 last evening, Santa
Claus distributing gifts from several
small trees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
The Truthful Fisherman.

The late Senator Quay, himself n great
fisherman, used to enjoy telling of the tail
stories recounted by the West Virginia
anglers along the banks of the Cheat
River.
One day a stranger from Maryland, in
search Of sport. asked one of the natives
whether there was good fishing in the vi
cinity
None better anywhere" was the reply.
What kind of fish have you here
abouts?' asked the stranger,
"Oh, most all kinds"
Il hope there are some game fish to be
had. continued the man from Maryland.
Tell me. what was the weight of the
largest fish ever caught i'm this region"
well, sir" responded the West Vir-
gilman, I'VE don't never take no weighin'
machines with us when we fish, so !
wouldn't like to say, being an honest man,
just how much that last trout of mine
did weigh, But when / pulled that fish
out of the water the river went down a
oot."-[ TIarper's Weekly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
Prize for a Grafton Boy.

In the awarding of prizes by the Black
Cat in that magazines latest story con-
test, the name of Chaplin Howard of Graf
ton was noticed as the winner of $3.50
Just in good season for Christmas cheer
the fortunate ones received checks aggre-
eating $12. 500. The expense of conducting
the contest, which opened June l and
closed October ~. reached nearly $50, 900
Mr. Howard Is but a little over 81 years
old and though born in Meriden, Conn.,
comes of good old Vermont stock, both
his parents being natives of Windham
county His stories have been accepted
before this in different publications. His
future literary success will be watched
with interest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
waIton,s Vermont REGISTER for 1905.

Walton's Vermont Register has been an
indispensable handbook for business and
professional men since 1917. 1t was never
so complete and accurate as this year
The increase in the length of the page
makes it more convenient.
The lists OF United States and state Of
ficials, officers of various state assocl-
ations and societies, and all other infor-
nation about Vermont which has made
Walton's Register such a handy book of
reference for so many years, will be found
brought fully up to date.
1t is for sale by local dealers or will be
sent, postpaid on receipt of rs cents, by
the Walton Register company, Burling-
ton, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
A Card.

We. the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar, If II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded
Thomas Pharmacy, G.. Il. Greene, Brooks
House Pharmacy. f. II. Holden G. Co.,
Brattleboro.
]. l.. Stockwell. West Brattleboro.
M. s. Mann, Hinsdaie N. H.
w. s. Holland, Townshend
Barber Brothers, West Townshend
n. M Batchelder. Newfane
G, e. Park, A. M Merrifield, Wiliamsville
w. c. Halliday, East Dover.
A. Il. Smith, Jamaica.
f. l.. Wheeler. Wardsboro.
Brown & Ryder, West Wardsboro.
A. M Corser, M. G. Williams, Putney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
Local League viii Open the Season To.
nluht,

The first game of the local league will
be played this evening between Company
and the Knights of Columbus. The ad-
ditional contest will be between Brattle-
boro high school and Arms academy OF
Shelburne Falls. The high school lost
on visiting the Massachusetts town few
weeks ago, but has improved greatly since
then, and the boys expect to give their
opponents a fall tonight. The admission
fee has been placed at nominal rate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
CHARGE is GRAND LARCENY.
Felix Richards, Frenchman, and SAT Dis
appeared at the Same Tlme-Arrested
In Palmer.


Felix Richards, Frenchman who has
been employed as farm hand by Hooker
Winchester, disappeared Sunday after
noon and when Mr.. Winchester went to
his writing desk after his pocket book
which contained Si7. that had disappeared
also, Mr.. Winchester notified Chief-of-
Police Hall. who sent telephone messages
to various towns, sending one to Palmer,
Mass. where Richards worked at one
time. On Monday night Mr.. Hall received
notice from Palmer that Richards had
been arrested and he went to Palmer
after him Tuesday, returning Tuesday
night. In the prisoners pockets was
found $l.75 1t was learned that Rich
ards had spent money at Brattleboro.
lIolyoke and other places. He had a tick
ct from Springfield to Palmer and one
from Palmer to Brattlcboro. lie claimed
that Mr.. Winchester let him have $40.
but Mr. Winchester says the sum was
$l.25. ON being arraigned before Justice
Newton Wednesday morning Richards
pleaded guilty to the charge of grand lar
ceny and was bound over to the grand jury
in the sum Of $500 He was taken to New
fame Jail by Constable w. l.. Walker. The
case will he tried at the April term of
the county court. The warrant for Rich
ards arrest was issued by Attorney Cen
cral Fits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
JOB PRINTING.
E. L. HlLDRETH & CO.
How to Make Hens Lay In Winter.

Authorities all agree that eggs ara GO
ing to be very high this winter. Every
poultry keeper therefore, will doubtless
be interested in the following letter from
S. b. Buell. & CO., South STAFFORD, VT,
in which they tell how to make hens lay
in winter, Here it is: I'VE have sold
Pages Perfected Poultry Food with
great deal of satisfaction, as all who have
used call for more, saying that it is just
the thing wanted to keep hens producing
eggs when they are bringing the high
est prices
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over 60 years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhna. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
cents bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30

Ira A. Abbott of Haverhill, Mass, who
has been appointed to the supreme bench
of New Mexico by the President. was
born in Pomfret 60 years ago He was a
private i'm Company c. 9th Vermont reg
iment in the civil war. He graduated
from Dartmouth in 1870, was admitted
to the bar, and the past six years has
been chief justice of the central dis
trict court of North Essex county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
The Best Poultry Food.

Opinions vary as to what is best in
every line. The best Poultry Food is the
one that gives best results. I. w. Slight
Haverhlll, N. H., expresses his opinion in
the following letter; 81 am pleased to
say that Pages Perfected Poultry Food
is the best Poultry Food that has come
under my observation. 1t is an excellent
seller"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30

What is the price OF Dobbin's Electric
soap?"
six cents bar, full size, reduced from
ten"
why. that's the price Of common
brown soap. Send me a box. can't
AFFORD to buy any other soap after this"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES,

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Ointment falls to cure any case, no mat
ter Of how long standing, in to II days
First application gives ease and rest,
SOC. If your druggist hasn't 1t send SOC
In stamps and 1t will be forwarded post
paid by Paris Medicine Co., st. Louis,
Mo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30

There are many forms OF nervous de-
bility In men that yield to the use OF
Carriers Iron Pills. Those who are
troubled with nervous weakness, night
sweats, etc. should try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
Bellows Falls Y. M. A. 1s-Brattleboro
" M. c. a. H.

The Bellows Falls young mems associa-
tion team defeated the Brattleboro Y. NJ.
G. \. at Bellows Falls Friday night Is to
II. Frost played star game for the
home team, but for the first time was held
down TO a small number of baskets. eight
being his lowest record so far this
season before Fridays game The sum
mary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30
LEAD WAS TOO GREAT.
Half But Was Beaten % to 1e--some
Sensational Throws.

Basket ball hot enough to put the spec
ta'ors on the Qui vive and arouse old
time enthusiasm was played in Festival
hail Tuesday night between n team Of ex-
HolyolIe high school boys and the Brattle-
boro independents Not only was the
contest fast but 1t was clean and sports
manlike fulyoke, with the advantage
of the west basket. started the game with
rush and at the end of the first half
had the big lead of IS to 3 Timckeepcr
Allen got so interested in the game that
he forgot his watch SO that the players
Kept going % minutes and some of them
were pretty well pumped out In the
second half Cooley retired. Stolte going
to centre and March taking the lattor's
place at right forward. The change work
ed wonders, the home team playing fast
cr and more systematically, completely
outplaying the visitors. with IL points to
T. but the lead Of the first half was too
great to overcome, and the final ending
was 20 to l6 in favor of Holyokc. r. Snow
shot baskets like a trick performer get
ting some long ones from the side lines
Cooley dropped the bail into the basket
from the centre of the hall and March
Gagged it twice in sensational style
Holyoke independents
II. Snow, II .............,.... rig. Stafford
c. Snow, ri NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. *. Ferriter
McCorkindale, ..-..... c. Cooley. Stoltc
Connen X .............. RI, Stolte, March
Wiley, rg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II. Ellis
Score. Holyoke % Independents 16
Goals from field. Il. Snow 5. Council 9
Stafford ,, March >. McCorkindale. Stolte
Ferritor, Cooley Goals from fouls Stolte
>. Umpire and Referee Monroe of Wes-
leyan. Timekecpers, Allen and Daniels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-30

Score, BeIIoWs Fails r. BrattIeboro II
Goals from floor Frost ?. Stafford 3
Crosier ,. livermore >, Macdonald, Nc
Green. Goals from fouls Frost ;. Ferriter
,. Livermore. Referee, r. Jones. TIM
pire, Thompson. Time 30 minute halves
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-04-14

OF particular interest are the pho
tographs OF Japan which are shown
IN the May DElISEAroR In the series
Around the World In Eighty Pic
tures. They are not OF martial
character. Of which there Is an abun-
dance at this time, but they give an
excellent idea of the home life and
occupations Of the brave little yellow
people and OF the beautiful country
In which they live. Although the
japanese have made rapid strides
toward progress in the last decade
their civilization Is still curious to
Western eyes. 1t is a strange mix
ture OF the modern and the old order
Of things, and over all the native
pictursqucness OF the people. The
photographs are from the collection
ot n young bride who is making the
grand tour. One of special interest
Is n view OF Seoul. Cora.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-04-14

What do the afiidayits of hun
dred men, who say they didn't see
any lelection outages in St. Louis
amount to. as against ten good citi-
zens, who say they did see them and
were the. victims Of such outrages.
We suspect there are ten thousand
men in St. Louis, who did not see
any interference whatever in cleo
ton matters on Democratic primary
day and could safely swear they did
not. Nes, no doubt every country
editor who sends out the supplement
aflidavits could make a Democratic
oath that he didn't see any violence
down at St. Louis, but he might
swear until be became black in the
face and it would not change the
facts sworn TO by ten good repuia-
bic citizens who did see the outra-
ges, and suffered at theilands OF the
plug ugiies. There can be but one
object in sending out such supple
ments and that is the same old hy-
dra headed game so familiar TO
Democratic politicians deceptions OF
the people. The trickery in Dem
ocratic primarys ought to be plainly
seen bv all Democrats. If it is a
plain race for the nomination of the
most popular candidate why don'l
all the candidates names go on the
ticket in all The counties alike. The
way il is being done 'looks like 9
combination against one, and that q
certain set Of men, called the ring,
are backingi it. We believe the mass
OF the Democracy think so aud that
this has more to do with Folks sue
cess than his personal standing oi
popularity. When the thing is all
over the ring will find they have
beaten themselves.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-04-14
Moro Idols smashed.

What will the Enterprise and
Review, Of this eity.do now7 Hon.
w. O. Jackson is for Folk: Capt.
Jake Allen, they say, is ready to
flop; Judge w. w. Graves comes
out strong for the prosecution Of
boodlers, and even the Hon.
David A. DeArmond, in a speech
in Congress, gives the prosecutor
candidate unstinted praise. My
my. What will we dop Bates
county will get away from the Col,
and the Capt, aad even Banker
Jamison and Judge Jeter can't save
her from going pell.mell for Folk.
X begins 20 look like we'll be the
only editor in Rich Hill opposed
10 Folk.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-04-14
ARE IN CONTEMPT.
StOddard County Democrats De
nounce supreme Court.


We don't often indulge in Demo
cratic talk. but once in a while we
see something that we think our
democratic readers might overlook
IN the city dailiss, hence we feel
compelled to reprint the following
resolutions adopted by the S,oddard
county Democratic convention held
last Monday.
"That we indorse the candidacy
of ]. w. Folk for governor of the
great state Of Missouri, and we ap-
prove OF his course in uncoyering
bribery and convieting bribe-givers
and bribe takers.
awe view with increasing alarm
the assidious and mischieyous en-.
eroaehment Of quibbles and tschni.
chal;Iies in the courts OF last resou
in this state, by which the weak and
uninhuential are sum etimes turned
into the peni,snhary aud the strong
and influential bribe.giyer are some.
times kept out OF il.
Especially do we regard the de.
eision OF our state supreme court in
the case Of the state Of Missouri
against Edward Butler as not ouly
a peUersion OF judicial power, Dul
as a crime against the state OF Mis-,
souri and the age in which va
live.
1--WE deplore the fact that, ior
the first time in the history Of the
state the chief executive has stepped
down into the arena OF politics and
has attacked a candidate tor lb,
high office Of governor. instead ol
using the power Of bis exalted Of.
fee in an honest, earnest and deter,
mined effort to drive out Of our be,
loved state the gangs Of polillca
ireebootsrs who have aIready infest.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-04-14

Lets draw the line on thescrateh-
ers, the boodlers aud the Folk men
10 the Republican party, and so
out and do battle under a black
flag, neither asking nor giving any
quarter Il is the only way to
win.
And why shouldn't we do lhisl
Have we ever made a single step
in advance by aiding and abe,ting
Democratic Is there any sense in
helping our political enemiesp
Don't you know you are despised
and laughed at every time you sui.
fer yourself used by themP
Why truckIe and cover? Let's
give them an uncompromising
fight. Let the line OF battle be a.
distinct as the Yalu, aud every
man wear a uniform that means
that he is on one side or the other.
II we get licked our conquerors
will have more respect Tor US than
they can possibly have for band
of towards or traitors.
Iiths county, district and state GO
Democratic we can stand it. We
have stood il a good many years
II we lick them, then we will trea,
them at least as iairly as they treat
as. There is no law to prevent a man
from changing his opinions or hi,
party afiiliation, but a man Is a COW
ard and Q traitor who afiiliates will
one party and gives aid and comfor
to the opposing party. A soldirI
who would do that in war would be
promptly court marshalIed and sho
and he ought to be.
The political black flag is no
bad banner. IL means no suTen-
der. II means an honest fight to q
finish, and then peace. /, mean
no compromise, no trucking, nc
taking of gifts; but an honest, sin
cere party battle. II means that W,
will put up the best fight we can,
and we expect the Democracy to d,
the same; and whichever one get,
licked will accept the results in the
true spirit of loyal citizens. Th,.
is all. Let the black flag be unfurl
ed and the bugle sounded.
w. o. ATKESoS.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-04-14
Consumption

The only kind Of consump-
ton to fear is neglected
consumption
People are learning that con.
sumption is a durable disease.
It IS neglected consumption
that is SO often incurabIe.
At the faintest suspicion Of
consumption get a bottle Of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
regular doses.
The use Of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in thousands Of
cases, turned the balance in
favor Of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emul-
sion is.
Prompt use Of SCOTS Emul-
sion checks the disease while it
can be checked.
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soesss Pearl street. Nsw York.
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