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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Texas Holds Worlds Record.

The 12-inch gun crew of the battleship
Texas now holds the worlds record for
fast and accurate work, snatching the
laurels from battleships Wisconsin and
alabama, between which ships there was
a dispute as to the championship. The
Texas concluded her practice in tho gulf
Friday ami came into Pensacola harbor
when it was made known that she had an
average Of about 50 per cent. hits which
is about per cent. better than that Of
The Wisconsin. which vessel has been
heralded as possessing the prize gun crews
Of the navy. This record is also better
than that made by the Alabama, which
was thought to be the worlds record. and
far ahead Of the flagship Kearsarge With
her l2-inch pieces the Texas made in one
string OF shots / hits in 10 minutes. more
than a hit a minute. This was with the
forward 12-inch gun. and with the after
12-inch piece 10 hits were made out Of
II shots i'm 10 minutes. With her siX-inch
pieces the Texas also carried off the hon
ors from all that can be learned. Her
general average is said to be higher than
was ever before made by a naval vessel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
GRAFTON.

Mrs +. u. Lawrence came home Sat
urday from Westmoreland.
Mrs. Hobart and Miss Eva are visit
ing relatives in Montreal
II. r. Church of New York city spent
Sunday with his family here.
Mrs Leila Holden has returned from a
visit at her sisters in Westmoreland.
Miss Marguerite Merriheld has been
spending several weeks in Brookline.
Miss Macdonald of Bellows Falls has
been spending a few days with Miss Elva
lIemenway
F. o. Merrifeld and Leon Thompson
attended the conventions at Montpelier
and Burlington
Prof. c. II. Cambridge was here early
in the week. returning to New Salem,
Mass. Tuesday.
Fred Lawrence was at home early in
the week for a visit, returning to West
morelaud Wednesday.
w. :. Eaton is attending court at New
fame as juryman, and several others were
called from here Wednesday as Witness
es.
The community was shocked Sunday
morning to hear of the death of Mrs. K.
w Billiard. Although she had been i'll
many weeks she seemed to he improving
until a day or two before her death.
Mr. and Mrs. y. J. Polmatier Of Flor
enct. Mass. Mr. and Mrs NJ. l.. Hawley
Of northampton. Mass. y. II. Willard of
Boston and Scion Kendall of Massachu-
sets were called here by the death of
Mrs Bullard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
Men OF Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
"Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for a sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy constr
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists
Aoa.4l5 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. and si.oo; all druggists-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22


Navigation ON Lake '1lmpiain at Bur
liustou opened Tuesday. nearly month
later than year ago.
Frank P!umley of Northhcld leaves next
Monday Tor California. lie is lay del
ogate To the Methodist general confer
cncc which couVencs ia Los Angeles May
{.
Mrs Rita MaUetto. a nurse. was sem
fenced to two Years I'm stat, prison in th,
city court nj burlington Monday. for
stealing watch from Mrs j. A. Jordan.
l,v Whom she had been .urloy,d
r'H. fs-s. .r $4,000 .uf r.rricIpIl banl..
t. t.i. tn. floating indebtedness of Bur
huston and to complete the u-U library
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
Content.

When of this furry thou shalt have thy
fill,
The thing thou seekest, it will seek thee
then:
The heavens repeat themselves in waters
still
And in the faces of contented men.
--[John Vance Cheney, in the April At
lantic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
NORTHERN COUNTY TOWNS.
ATHENS.

Rev. F. NJ. Baker is spending the wool,
with his aunt in Leomnster. Mass.
William Glynn was i'll Sunday and Mon
DAY but at this writing is Improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Coolidge of Plvm-
outh are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Willis
MIS- Maud DePutron OF MONTPELIER
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Robbins
Miss Eta Perham. who has been spend
ing three weeks with the families of j.
VI. Powers and =. X. Clark, has returned
TO her home in Woburn. Mass.
j. j. Cudworth visited at j. NJ. Pow
ers $ and called on friends from Friday
until Monday Mr.. Cudworth has re-
Gently had an operation performed on his
eyes. II this proves successful he ex-
lects to start for his home in san Fran
cisco soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
Fertilizer Bulletin.

The Vermont experiment station will
distribute shortly after April LIST one Of
its two annual fertilizer bulletins. This
will he the smaller one. The main one
cannot 10 issued until about June l..
This issue will contain analyses and dis
Gus ion of values. This bulletin may be
obtained without charge by writing for
bulletin l07. Persons who wish to receive
future issues. without charge, should ask
that their names be placed on the mailing
list. postal card addressed Expert
ment Station. Burlington, Vt. stating de
sire. Is sufficient
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22

Five buildings in the village Of West
Burke were burned carly Friday, caus-
ing Il loss Of about 10000 The fire orig
mated in the dwelling Of Jason Allard.
and on account OF "a high westerly wind
threatened to destroy the greater part of
the village LynGonville was requested
to sent assistance. but the hremcn there
were convinced that the local apparatus
could not bee used i'm connection with the
limited water supply II West Burke.
Finally volunteer hremen there placed
the blaze under control after Allard' s
dwelling aud barn. Bottoms dwelling and
stable. and the tnivcrsalist church bad
been destroyed. r. r. Porters residence
was badly damaged. 40 one was in the
Allard dwelling when the fire started The
villagers were first warmed by a loud cN-
rloSion from some unknown cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
IN OUR OWN STATE.
Judge Tyler Ruled That Deers Horns
Must Sc Seen.

Judge j. NJ. Tyler i'm the Rutland county
court ruled that unless deer's horns were
long enough so the hunter could see them
before shooting 1t would be Illegal to kill
the deer i'm the open season Following
the expression Of this opinion the jury
returned a verdict of guilty i'm the case
Of the state against Elmer +. st. Johns
Of Hubbardton and he was fined 800 and
costs st. Johns killed the deer in ques-
ton last fall The testimony went to
show that the horns were not long enough
to be seen through the hair
Judge Tyler in this case said THE
view of the court is that the evidence Of
all the witnesses including that respond
cnt shows that the deer had no such
horns as gave notice to the hunter that
he might shoot him. In other words the
horns must be visible not merely discov-
cradle 10y touch but they must be Of such
length as to give notice to the hunter that
he may kill the deer I'm open season
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
CAMRRIpGEPoRr

Oscar Dean has moved into w. Wilder's
house
Last Friday night and Saturday fore
noon snow fell to the depth Of 10 inches.
Those sugar makers who did not gath
cr their buckets last week ere fortunate,
as there have been several good runs this
week
Eugene Prouty of Grafton, who is en-
ployed by F. A. Smith. has been moving
this week to one of John Buttons ten
ements.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
Boston & Maine Railroad Co.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect Oct. IL, 1908.
Trains leave Brattleboro northbound:
IL :05 a. m. for stations to Windsor, Lam
caster st. Johnsbury, Newport, Sher-
brooke. Montreal, via. c. p. Ry,, Que
bee Burlington, st. Adams and Mon
treal.
2:30 p. m, Montreal express.
$3.50 p. m. White River Junction passen-
ger.
1915 p m. night express. Daily.
1857 a. m, Sunday paper train to Wind
sor.
SOUTHBOUND.
For Northampton, Holyoke and Spring
field, 5:23 a. M, 907 a. m, 1927 p. m,
4;35 p. m, daily. Also 1854 p. m.
Sundays only)
d. ]. FLANDERS,
GenI Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
Railrnads.
Central Vermont Railway Co.


Effective October II. 1903.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
5:23 a. m. daily for Springfield, week
days for New York
1925 a. m. week days for New London;
connects at Millers Falls for Troy; at
Palmer for Boston.
1850 a. m. week days for South London
derry
so7 a. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
1915 a, m, week days for Millers Falls
and Boston.
2:27 p m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
ABS p. m. week days for New London
and New York via. Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer for Bos-
ton.
ABS p. m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
1854 p. m. Sunday only for Springfield
and New York.
5:45 p. m. week days for South London
derry.
Subject to change without notice.
L. II. FITZHUGH, Vice President and
General Manager,
]. E. BENTLEY General Passenger
Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell bv cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of the kidneys. If YOU are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake bv
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the dav,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You NAV have a
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
iner & Co., Binghamton, \. y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghanton, \. V, on every
bottle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22

Mrs. +. +. Aiken invites the ladies TO call TO
see her new line of millinery at the hotel after
April 70.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22

prevailing in this
S because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
observation-disclosures
the kidney-poison-
ed blood will at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-23

close corporations that none OF the stock
has ever been marketed. The Goddard
brothers have the nagemeut Of the
4niIls, not a single share in which is
appraised at less than 81 $50; while there
are 81 shares Of LOnsdaIe Company
stock, which was worth S. 500 per share
three years ago, and has so increased ia
value since then THAI it is now worth
nearly ten times as much as Standard
Oil stocks at their last quotation.
This young millionaire mother was
one OF the three beautiful Dresser sis
tiers. She was Nathalie, a daughter OF
Col George w. Dresser. II. S. A, and
a sister OF Mrs. George Vanderbilt. 8frs.
George GrenviIle 3Ierriu, and of Daniel
Leroy Dresser.
Besides being beautiful. she is charm
ing; also, as all The world knows. de-
voted. She realizes that her $10.010 900
baby should be vgsy carefully brought
UP Tn order TO live up 10 the standards
OF his ancestors. She has not been able
TO resist the temptation 20 give him
all the world could AFFORD. BY every
evidence her experiment has been sue
cessful The most pampered Of babies
is q healthy sturdy youugster. destined
some day TO be an honor TO the name
OF Brown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-23
From Her Own Purse and With Little Aid
From Others, Mrs. Saffod Meets
Expenses of School She
Conducts.
Conducts.

are just about as civilized and Chris
tanned as the generality OF mankind.
Life on the canal is a hard one, but a
pretty fair living IS made, and you sell
dom find a man who has been at the
business who cares 10 give it Up and en-
gage in something else.
Il am rather proud OF the fact that
am canal man. that almost my whole
life has been spent on it. and that
have never been in any kind OF trouble
The same is true of nine-tenths OF the
people who follow the life OF canaling.'
Boats on Canal
The canal company has about 156 boats
plying between Cumberland ard George
town. and there are eight Individual or
transient boats it takes about twelve
days land nights with good weather TO
make the round trip from Cumberland
to Georgetown and the average amount
earned by the boatman is 50 a month,
or for two trips. This IS NOT bad money
when II is considered that there Is no
house rent TO pay. no fuel TO buy, and
that outside Of coffee and sugar almost
everything TO eat can be bought from
the country people along the route OF
the canal for far less than it can in the
city.
About the 18th OF December the boats
tie up FOX the winter. unless it is unusual
Iy mild. and do not begin making triDs
again until the middle OF MARCH, Most
of the traffic now is hauling coal from
the coal mines of West Virginia and
Maryland. it being brought TO George
town and loaded or larger vessels for
shipment to Baltimore. Philadelphia,
New York. and other points. The re-
turn trip the boats usually carry four
meal hay. and heavy groceries for ths
merchants along the line Of the canal.
The freight rates being less than that
charged by the railroads
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-23

Mrs. Sahold has done a good and
great work among the canal people es-
pecialy RE children But let me tell
you sOmC thing, sir, the man who thinks
that the men and women who live on
this canal are worthless and immoral
and their children utterly unruly and
bad, do not know these people. / ven
ture the assertion that no class OF peo-
pie on earth pay closer attention to
their own business and have fewer bad
habits. Why, sir, these people don't
have the time nor the chance 20 be bad
If they really wished 10.
"As the old saying is. they live at
home and board at the same place; that
is, they are always on the canal, right
in their boats, the boats which are their
homes almost year IN and year out.
They don't mix and mingle out with
the rag-tag and bob-tail Of this or any
other town.
Children Learn to Obey.
'.The children are taught obedience
from earliest infancy. These children
climb and seamper over the boats ike
a lot of rats. but YOU never hear OF one
Of them falling overheard and being
drowned. No. sir. The little ones have
been told By father and mother just
how far they can venture without dan
ger, and they never cross the dead-line.
They are right under the eyes OF their
parents every day and night the year
round, and have no chance TO form bad
habits. learn vulgar and profane words,
and fan into the ways OF the poor chill
dFen who live in the tenement sections
Of cities, or the children OF the rich, as
for that for / have known some pretty
tough sprouts whose parents were rich
No. sir; don't put any faith in the
person vino tells you that canal people
are ugly customers. It is not true. They
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-23

WITHOUT aid from Congress,
n and with precious little from
" " any other source, Mrs. SAT
folds Towpath Mission" on
the canal just above the Aqueduct
Bridge. iu Georgetown, has been doing
an excellent work for the canal boat
children for many years.
This mission has become one Of the
institutions Of Georgeown, and the PEG
pie who live on the canal do not hesI-
tate to say it has been blessing TO
them in many ways, and especially in
teaching the children true Christianity.
These people. FAR better morally than
one is prone TO believe, have every faith
in Mrs. sanold, and there is not a man,
woman, OF child among them who would
not make any sacrifice for the good
woman who has given so many years OF
her life IN an effort 10 better their con-
dttion.
Mere than ten years ago Mrs Sanold
established the Towpath Mission, she
giving mp her work rs a sculptures in
order that she might devote her entire
time 10 work among the canal people,
many OF whom have spent their entire
life on the boats which ply between
GeorE etown and Cumberland. when
AIRS. Sanold began her work in George
town she experienced considerable DIFF
fculty in finding q house near the muir
Ky waters Of the canal in which she
could establish her mission. In fact, the
first meeting and service was held UNI
the site of the old foundry. which was
built more than a hundred years ago,
and where cannon balls and war arms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-23
SchooIhouse On Wheels.

- UILT years ago. a mile north OF
X It's present location, and twice
l. removed from its first site, the
Ioean Park schooIhouse. In
Logan Park, may not have yet ended its
vanderings, provided the schoo-house
committee 10 which the matter was re-
ferred concludes that its position can be
bettered The building may be moved
back TO its initial site in the near future.
A committee consisting of II. l. Elukes
r. r.. Campbell, and A. A. Gilman, res
ideuts OF Logan Park, appeared before
the last meeting of the board OF educa-
tiou at the high school building and
asked that the building be moved 20
where il was hrst erected, one mile north
of It's present location, on account or the
LONG distance many OF the children have
10 travel 10 go TO school IJ was claimed
by- the committee that some Of the scnro-
children have 20 travel Lrom enc 10 -"o
trliltss- .ifl order to attend school
The school was built years ae1 t-i-1 l-9s
lCuE had 10 served as @ brQuleE on ------
icau citizenship Dnlil tAe l-t- 80
nlanfed thar it be moved nearer --, r5-tt
I'D was placed on rollers ana ltt-s- a
half mile south. Then another S 49,
uIainanr arose. and again Lne LS----s
-r-.r pat i'm opera tluD and -He s---o1t y -
wheeled 20 its present lac+tioil, ~ -
.r-fr-l5 1., rha committee uhaC the very
urC8Ie VINO asked that IT Pc moves 20
ms present location no s't.i0-
their demand than they Dl5-1- =
their children 20 Lla ct-s 7- 80
The sch01lhouse committee p -i LIB
into the situation, ana y IL l3 -'.---1 -i-l--
The same conditions do -Dt exist -
existed when the building was moved II
viii be moved as Eel-est1e'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-23

growing palms. and in their branches
the loveIiest Of singing birds. On one
side Of 10 there IS a sun DarIor or
nursery, since IT, is absolutely and en-
tirely Baby Browns. an there he has
hammocks to swing in ana chairs 20
be wheeled about ins and chairs that
may be wound mp TO 90 by themselves
and hanging swing
And on the other side of the beach
room, arranged so that the beach &C
tually slopes down 10 it,, there is a
pond-a miniature pond. not deep enough
for Baby Brown TO drown in bat quite
deep enough for him to sail his boats
on and play at being q fisherman
il IS a wonderful place and Charles
the valet has it in charge. and his
young master when he plays near it. He
keeps Baby Browns boats Ia order-nO
maid could do that ne helps him sail
them: he rakes over the sandrOoms
and has charge Of Baby Browns engine
room.
What a place IL is! There are miles
upon miles of glisteuiug tracks and
yards upon yards of locomotives and
cars. and Charles Keeps them all In
-e-ot trim. There IS never so much
'- rnilli0naires road. II
sdied before John
say Jack Robin