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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-04-08
been raised, a verse being spoken in

been raised, verse being spoken in
each instance. The collection
amounted TO about S35, which goes
toward the support Of missionary
that the Sunday school is supporting
i'm Singapore, China. In the even
ing the Woman's Fore ign Missionary
Society of the church gave splen-
did program On missionary topics.
Mrs. NJ. N. Lee read paper on
"Gleanings from the Field.'' in
which She presented some informa-
tion as to what is being accomp-
lished on foreign shores. Mrs. Thos.
Nicholson read an able paper on "a
Missionary Conscience" in which
she touched upon thoughts that
would inspire people to giving more
consideration to the foreign field.
Mrs. }. L. Lardner read paper on
"Claims OF the w. f. M. S. on Ed
ucated Women of America.'' She
advanced the idea that the women
Of the country should be awakened
to the necessity Of giving a portion
of their talent to mission work in
foreign fields. Mrs. Il. S. Wilkinson
gave an interesting reading of Cling
ill.," showing the experiences of a
Chinese girl in securing religious
training. Mrs. c. T. Hager gave
brief address on go Tell, He is Ris-
en-" She suggested that in telling
of the religion not to go to...those
who know of it but to those who
have n ever heard of religion. At the
close Of her talk collection was TAX
en- and Sl7 was raised to assist the
society in caring for their charges
in the foreign lands. The Lee quar-
tet, the church choir and the Misses
Lee and Lathrop furnished some ex-
cellent music during the evening.
Special Easter services were held
morning and evening at the Baptist
church, and at the first service of
the day the music was a particular
feature. Aside from the anthem by
the choir Mr.. L. d. Milne sang for
baritone. solo 'Resurrection,n the
on the piple organ
being played by Mrs. @. c. Halpbide.
MIR. and Mrs. Giblett sang duet
that was much appreciated. Pastor
Giblett deliverd a good sermon on
"Eastertide." grouping his thoughts
around the history of the day. In
the evening the Sunday school had
charge of the exercises and an inter-
esting program of songs by the var
ious classes, recitations. and music
by the choir was given. AT both
services OF the day the church was
Services Of an Easter nature were
held at the Presbyterian, Free Meth
odist and German Evangelical. Pas
tors Surbeck, Kratz and Bruins de-
livered sermons that we're appropri-
ate to the day, and they were
listened to by good congregations.
At the Presbyterian the choir
some special music. Easter
services were also held by the Chris
tian Science Society.
In the afternoon DIR. Nicholson
held the regular monthly college
and gave fine discourse of
Elijah's Dependency
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-04-08
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who were so kind to us through the
sickness and death of our little son.
Also to the choir for music and to
friends for the beautiful floral trib-
utes. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph vickers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-04-08
GRAND GOLD MEDAL CONTEST
The Mitchell Contest Was Won by
Mrs Bancroft, of Washington
Springs Friday Night.

Friday evening the second grand
gold medal contest was held in this
city at the Congregational church.
and practically the same contestants
participated in the contest that ap-
peared at Washington Springs the
evening before. The attendance was
very fair and much interest was
shown in the speakers.
Walter Seaman gave selection
entitled can Enduring Nation,''
which he presented in an artistic
manner. He has fine stage pres
ence and presented his piece to a
good advantage. Philip Moulton
spoke on THE Defense of the
Drunkrad, which was presented
with good effect. Frank Marshall,
lad young in years, made a fine impress
sion when he recited "The Potters
Field, and he was easy and graceful
in his presentation of his selection.
Mrs. W. #. Bancroft, wife of the
editor of the Washington Springs
True Republican, gave fine rendi-
tion Of "Old Soapy. 1t is a strong
number and Mis- Bancroft presented
it in way that was heartily appre-
ciated.
While the judges were making up
their decision Miss Della Spooner
gave recitation by request, in
which she recited: "Jack, the Fish
erman''. Miss Spooner gave splen-
did presentation CT the piece. She
has fine stage presence and voice
that is admirably suited to elocution
work. While Miss Spooner was in
the contest at Washington Springs
the evening previous she did mot
enter on this occasion.
During the program Messrs. Virgil
Boyles and L. ID. Milne sang solos
which received hearty appreciation
at the hands Of the people. Both
gentlemen are popular in their mu-
sical work and their singing is al
ways listened to with pleasure Mrs.
r. Z. Otto acted as accompanist for
the singers, and in this she acquit-
ted herself in very creditable man.
ner.
In making their decision the judg-
es awarded first prize to Mrs. W. +.
Bancroft Of Washington Springs, at
4515, second place to Walter Seaman,
of this city, 4415, third place to
Philip Moulton, A LIP, and fourth
place to Frank Marshall, 43 $40,
both OF Washington Springs. The
grand gold medal was presented to
the winner by w. a. Barber. who
said that all of the recitations were
so excellent that he wished it were
possible to present each contestant
with gold medal, for they all GER
ainly deserved this recognition.
Mrs. Bancroft expressed her thanks
sincerly for the medal in a few brief
remarks.
Mrs. A. j. Lockhart, the superin-
tendent Of contest work of the w. G.
T. o., and Miss Conan presided over
the exercises during the evening.
Mrs. Lockhart said it was the inten-
tion to close the contest work for
the present, but inasmuch as several
had secured silver medals who
aspired tc higher medals it was
thought better to keep up the inter-
est of the children and have one more
contest before taking a rest. The
contest will be held Monday, April
IL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

In spite of all the law revision talk it is
evident that the present Dingley law is
working very well in protecting and pro-
noting home industries as shown by the
latest figures relating to our exports
Exports of manufactures in the calendar
year 1904 will not only exceed the highest
figures of any earlier year. but may prob
ably pass the s5OO,OOO,OO 900 line, as against
A34, 900, ,0O0 in the high-record year, the
fiscal year 1900, $l5l 900 in 1890, $lO3 OOO,-
900 in 1880, $6S, 100000 in 1870, and $4,000, 900
in 1860. Not only will manufactures as a
whole make their highest record during
the present year, but this is also true of
iron and steel manufactures, which form
the largest group of manufactures ex-
ported and which seem likely to show
for the calendar year total expectation
of $3.50, ,00O as against 1922, 900, 900 in the
high-record fiscal year 1900, SIG 900 in
1890 $l5,OOO,OOO in 1880, s1S 900 in 1870 and
900 in 1860.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

The Burlington Free Press follows its
announcement of the retirement of j. l..
Southwick from the race for the collec-
torship of customs by "A boom for Gen.
Theodore S. Peck for that position We
have no wish to rake up old scores, but
Gen. Pecks eXtravagances with the
states money when he was adjutant gem
eral, as shown by legislative inquiry, will
not be urged in his favor. Joseph Aud.
publisher of the Burlington News, is out
actively for the office, basing his claim
on 80 years of work forgthe party in the
state at the head of Republican newspa-
pers. Mr. Aud is one of the veterans of
Vermont newspaperdom, and has been
one of the Republican partys most faith
full servants of the state, If our Congress
sional delegation wishes to reward faith
full service and at the same time secure
an efficient man for the office it can
do no better than to recommend Mr..
Aud as collector of the port of Bur-
lington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

One OF the first duties of Attorney Cen
eral Clarke c. Fits will be in connection
with the investigation of state institu-
tions, on which the legislative committee
made an important report. The creation
of the office of housekeeper at the state
prison was evidently sop of $1,000 thrown
to the Oakes family. but the trustees of
the institution must have been as blama-
BILE as the Oakes in receiving it, There
are some good things to he said about Mr..
Oakes. Under his management of over
20 years there has been no break in dis
cipline at Windsor and not prisoner has
escaped. This record is in striking con-
trast to that in some other states, no.
tably in Massachusetts. However, the
lime light should be turned into every
corner and Mr.. Fits is the man who may
be depended upon to do it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

state highway commissioner. gained the
reputation as a man of knowledge and
sound judgment on the subject of good
roads when he appeared as a speaker and
demonstration at the meetings Of town
highway commissioners throughout the
several counties of the state. The roads
in the town Of Franklin, where he was
commissioner several years show prac-
tical results of good management. In
1898, as a member of the house. Mr. Gates
was on the committee on highways
bridges and ferries. and two years later
in the senate was on the highway com
mittee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

impressed himself on the members of
the legislature of 1904 as one of the men
OF real strength in that body. The es-
innate of him. formed by personal con-
tact and observation day by day was
that of a man Of large ability, of edu-
cation in practical affairs. of plain, di-
rect common sense, and of active per-
sonal interest in whatever concerns the
state of Vermont and its people. There
Is certain homely sturdness about the
man which always appeals to any COM
pany of his fellows. Does this have
any bearing on the makeup of the state
ticket in 1906? That depends. In the
minds OF good many of this years mem
bers il does
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

The possession of Metre Hill al
lowed the Japanese to crush the remnant
of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur, aside
from the torpedo boats, which are in
hiding Blockade running toward Port
Arthur win now be extremely hazardous.
Should the Baltic fleet reach the far-east-
ern waters and elude Togo without a bat
tie, it would be without a refuge, as Vladi-
vostock is ice-locked in the winter. The
Japanese are now said TO have settled
down at Port Arthur with the ultimate
object of starving out the garrison. Near
Mukden the two big armies have forti-
fed their positions, and will evidently be
forced to lie in waiting during the rigors
of winter There is likely to be no i'm
portant development in the war in sew
eral months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

Dr. John White Chadwick, preacher,
scholar, litterateur and poet died sud
denly Sunday from acute nephritis in
Brooklyn, where he had been pastor of
the Second Unitarian church 40 years.
He was born in MaTbehead, Mass, where
his father was seafaring man, but he
was ambitious for study and was educated
at Bridgewater normal school, Exeter and
the Cambridge divinity school, going from
there to Brooklyn. Right life was the
sole aim of his church, in which there
was no fixed membership. He ranked for
many years as one of the leading preach
ers of Brooklyn, and his poems, SER
mons and other writings were widely
read. His life of William Ellery Chan
ming Is ranked classic OF biography
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16
The New License Law.

The amended license law will not please
the rum Sellers who declare the measure
step back toward prohibition, as it in
creases the restrictions on selling. The
greatest change is in the second class Ii
cense which has heretofore cost 5000.
The price under the new law will be $3.50
to $500, and it will be necessary for the
licensee to run his business separately from
any other establishment. This will mean
in Brattlcboro that two drug stores will
forfeit their second-class licenses when
present licenses expire, and that If a Ii
cense of this class is used it must be in
store devoted wholly to selling liquor
by the bottle or jug, and that the hours
OF selling will be from 6 a. M to p. m.
The second-class license has made great
trouble in some Vermont towns, but
general observation leads to the belief
that the sales by bottle have been handled
as well possible in Brattleboro this
year
Bars in saloons and hotels will here
after close at 10 p. m. Tables and booths
are not permitted in saloons, and hotels
may not serve liquor in rooms. The
non-treating clause is cut out in the
new bill. The license commissioners in
each town will be appointed by the as
sistant judges of the county court. This
change looks like a blow against home
rule, but 1t is explained that a few towns
have so great a majority for license that
the free rum element could control local
affairs and the result would be select
men for aldermen and liquor commits
sioners in favor of free selling of rum
rather than an enforcement of the law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

Carry the news to the St. Albans Mes
senger: Every noted or notorious person
has some connection with Brattleboro.
We intended to disclaim any relation of
the town to Mrs. Chadwick. who nypno-
tized financiers with her mythical Sc
curities amounting to S13, 900 600, and who
is the central figure in the sensational
page of the day. but are forced to confess
that she is known in this town through
her visits here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

Mrs. Lucinda b. Simmons, who died i'm
East Orange, n. j., Friday, was a daugh-
ter of Wheat Beals of Vermont, who built
the first railroad known in the United
States, the wooden affair four miles long
at the granite quarries in Quincy, Mass
Her grandfather was a member of the
Boston tea party
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16
The Phoenix for 1908

The Phoenix will be sent to new subscribers
from this date till Jan. |, 1906, for 81 30 the reg
ular yearly price.
scribers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

The popular vote for President is now
figured at 3,4OO, 900, of which Roosevelt
had 100000. leaving only $500, 900 for
Parker and the others
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16
ills a Wise Child

rhat advises his own father to insure,
and a wise father that understands that
he Is useful but perishable. Annuities or
m,ltiform and variety. Insurance the
hest kind, and the best of its kind 6Sth
year. doing business in So states Nat !
life Ins. Co, of VT. (MutuaD ORGANIZED
1850, soN
Insurance, Crosby Block, erattieporo' w.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16
Gbe l)ermunt Qb9nix.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Published every Friday at Bratteboro. vt, by
o. L. FRENCH.

TERMS: sl.5O per year in advance if not
paid within the year 81.
Rates of advertising furnished on applica.
tion. Births, deaths and marriages published
free; Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks. etc.
10 cents per inch of t. lines or less
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office us
second class mail mattcr.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16
Special 9nticcs.
DRANK MORSE. PROFESSIONALLY HOUSE
Il CLEANER, IS Elliot st. 49tf

Y OST-Small leather chatelane bag. A re-
II ward will be given on return 10 Phoenix
Office. 5l-lt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16
Estray.

Came into my enclosure, blrck and white
yearling heifer. The owner is requested to
prove property, pay charges, and take her
away. ii. II. HOIBROOk.
Townshend, VT, Dec. 10, 1904. 1t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

LNOR SALE-Do you want TO buy farm.
II summer house, business, timber land, city
property, anywhere in the United StatesY
Enough said Write me. GEO, J. * EILEl,
AttlebOro. Mass. left
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16
0dlanted.

WTANTED - Wool choppers. Inquire of
w HENRY II. MILLER, East Dummerston,
VI 4ltf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

NOR SALE An kinds of dry stovewood
Il hard or soft or chunks as desired also four
reasonable prices. CHARLES MINER, Brat
tleboro. 41tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

NOR SALE -Two-tenement house on Cherry
Il ST.. Esteyville. suitable for one large family
or two small families Modern improvements
w. B. JOHNSON. Cherry st. 3Stf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-16

"ANTED- Good help for cutting wood
w and logs. HOLDEN n MARTIN. Brat.
tleboro. 21-tf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-06
Al ADimal Story For
Little Folks
TIE PROCRASTINATiNG
KANGAROO

why do you hurry?' asked Mr..
Kangaroo of Mr. Terrapin as the lat
ter scrambled out of the bushes and
hurried down the road the other day.
I've got to catch train to take me
to town 20 buy some groceries, replied
Mr.. Terrapin.
SO have l." said Mr.. Kangaroo, but
am not going to hurry. We have
plenty of time. Let's sit down by the
road and take nap"
''No, no. answered Mr. Turtle. 81
must run on to the depot l would
rather be q little ahead of time than
miss the train altogether" and he hur-
ried along.
SILLY fellow" commented Mr. Kan
CARGO, and, then he sat down on the
ground and, propping his back against
tree, fell asleep.
In the midst of a pleasant dream he
was startled by terrific foot, tootw
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-06
Feeding stuffs and Fertilizers.

Since October, 1903, from corrrespon-
dents and inspectors about 450 samples of
concentrated commercial feeding stuffs
have been received at the Maine agri-
cultural experiment station at Orono.
The chemists are at work upon these
samples and the manufacturers' samples
OF commercial fertilizers. The fertilizer
bulletin has already been distributed, and
the feeding stuffs bulletin will be as soon
as it can be printed.
The brands of fertilizers to be offered in
Maine are much the same as in 1903.
Tbere will be few new brands from the
companies that have been doing business
Ia the State in the past, and two or three
companies will offer their goods for the
first time.
For the most part, the feeding stuffs
are OF good quality. Cotton-seed meal
has improved in quality as the season has
advanced. Most OF the samples collected
since Jan. have been OF good color
and taste. The dark colored meal has
usually analysed well.
There seems to be an abundance Of
prime cotton seed now In the market, and
feeders who have the necessary capital
would do we'll to purchase enough to last
them until the crop of 1904 shall be avail
able. Late in the season the quality
usually falls of and from September to
December really prime cotton seed meal is
generally difficult to find.
All handlers and users of commercial
feeds In Maine are invited to send, pre-
paid. samples to the station for prompt
free analysis. Care should be taken that
the sample (not less than two ounces in
weight) fairly represents the goods. OIL
meals should not be sent in paper.
Postage is one cent an ounce on feeding
stuffs. The name of the goods, the manu-
facturer, the dealer and the sender, to-
gather with the guaranteed percentages
OF protein and fat should be sent will
the sample.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-06

and, springing to his feet. he saw the
smoke from the train in the distance.
Down the road he sprang as fast as
he could, all the time the rumbling
and rafting of the train growing
louder.
He got within sight of the depot. He
saw the train stop. He saw Mr.. Terra
pin step on board, and then the train
started again.
'"Toot, tootw shrleked the whistle.
Mr. kangaroo was almost there.
foot, toot!" shrieked the whistle
again. -.....
Mr.. Kangaroo made a long jump.
One hind foot landed on car step,
but as the train was getting under full
steam by that time poor Mr.. Kan
CARGO slipped and fell.
DIR Terrapin looked out the window
of a parlor car and said to himself,
Il hope I'll get back in time for the
funeral" Worcester Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-06
signs of Old Age.

do you know the surest indication
Of old age?" said a physician the other
day. 1.-THE surest indications in man,
he continued, ''are a moist eye, dry
palm and a shrinking of the calf of the
leg. All the indications are due TO
some action of the nerves consequent
upon advancing years. In the matter
of the eye the fifth section is interfered
with, and 1t is this that causes flow
of water. The dryness of the palms is
caused by an interference with the
functions of the body, also due to the
action of the nerves, and the shrinkage
Of the leg follows from similar causes.
ain old age, too, you notice some men
become more corpulent than in the ear
ly portion of their lives. With drinking
men the change is often produced by
the quantity Of saccharin which they
consume with their drinks, and with
those who do not drink 1t follows from
other physiological changes. With wo'
men the dimness of the eye does not
come so soon as it does in men,"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-06
A YOUNG SEA CAPTAIN.
Capt. Harold G.. Foss, of Hancock,
Making Foreign Voyages.

capt. Hafold u. FOss, OF Hancock,
Making Foreign Voyages.
capt. Harold Garfield Foss, OF Hancock,
aged twenty-three, enjoys the unique dis-
function Of being the young Hancock
county captain, making foreign voyages.
Capt. Foss, after two years and a half OF
study at the Pratt institute 10 Brooklyn.
N. T., concluded that for change he
would ike trip to sea, aud so we'll
pleased was he that he continued going.
and was soon promoted to mate. He rose
rapidly, and upon his twentieth birthday,
was IN command of a vessel bound across
ths Atlantic 10 toe coast of Africa, with a
valuable cargo.
After olscharging and taking cargo at
thirteen different POETS, he returned to
Boston, making very successful voyage.
Afterward he made two similar voyages.
Capt. Foss Is now in his twenty-tnud
year, and Is in command of his fourth
vessel on passage to the West Indies,
Last September he had an experience
which would have tried the oldest and
most experienced of seafaring men, and
illustrates not only his vicissitud 8 of
sailors life, but also the many duties he
may be called upon in an emergency to
perform.
While on voyage to Tampa, there was
herce storm aud hurricane, the ship was
In danger, and every man needed on duty,
when 1t was found that one OF the seamen
mad been seriously injured. The captain
had him moved into the cabin where he
could make an examination, and found
that one OF bis legs were broken and so
badly that the bones were protruding
through the skin in two places.
he at once gave him a narcotic to re-
lieve the pain, and without assistance. save
what the cook who was holding ths lam
tern gave him, put the bones in place and
dressed it SO skillfully, that when twelve
Gays later after be had brought his craft
into port, with half his sails b own away.
and took the injured man to the hospital
the physician in attendance told him that
the broken leg was doing finely, that it
was not necessary even to remove the
spiints for exam nation.
Capt. Foss is son of Capt. o. w. Foss,
who has been prom nent in sea faring,
and retired within the last few years to
his home in Hancock, where he is con-
uected with town affairs, being chairman
Of the board of .electmen.
Highly successful In commanding many
OF the large vessels making foreign vow
| ages, 1t can be easily seen that Capt
Harold is but following in his footsteps.
Residents of Hancock county point wit h
pride to their boy captain, and in their
opinion, there is no one to compare with
| him.