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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21
ROAD GRADER

inches and six feet long, with holes In
back end so the rear a can be changed
at any time so it will properly follow
front a. A seat board, b. is bolted to q
q at i i when team is hitched at b for
ditching, and at ] j when smoothing up
the roac bed, The right-hand ends OF
q a are sloped back As degrees to pre-
vent catching in the bank of side ditch.
II properly made of good material, this
Is very durable, and does almost as good
work as a costly grader.-Farm and
Home.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21
mAJNlSOE ...AV~
NSS, tsd|SlaN}E&
AN EXCELLENT RAT TRAP.
Homemade Device Which Will Catch
the Most Wary and Cum
ming Rodent.

The only kind of trap proved to the
writer a complete success is the dead.
fall shown in the accompanying cut,
1t has peer used in his family for near.
ly half a century, catching, during that
time, an army Of rats. Simple in con-
struction. it is, nevertheless, SO swift
and deadly in it's action hat any rodent,
having once sprung it, never escapes.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21

Wonderful to re.
late, as many as
eight rats have
been caught in
such a rap at
one time, which,
though it did not
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21

where the braid and thread are
sold frequently have for sale book
let's with full description of the popular
laces. The prominent stitches in this
pattern are the lace-stitch and spider.
web.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21
Know All About the Peerage.

"You don't recognize titles of nobility
in this country" said the distinguished
foreigner.
"Oh, yes. we can answered Mr.. Cum.
rox. Mother and the girls can not only
recognize EN-, but they can quote their
market valuation off hand w
Star.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21
THE REAL MOTHER
TRUE MATERNAL INSTINCT MAY
BELONG TO spINsTERs.

The Mother Heart" Not the Peculiar
Possession of Mothers-Step-Moth
ers Need a Double Portion-True
Maternal Love Infinitely Patient,
Never Indulgent-The Successful
Teacher Must Have the Mother
Heart"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21
M~other.,ove is q strange. subtle. n.

MIUVuCt elVvC 10 = tIuuSC 0UUVVUs H.
tangible thing. To be perfect. to attain
the exquisite rhythm which belongs 10
it, a mother must love her babe before
she sees 1t, before she enfolds II in her
arms, in those happy months of mystery
and waiting when it is hers only. her
child unborn. but precious. il a mother.
bearing children in anger, in petulance,
in indifference. does not know this
strange rapture, it is because she never
had the real mother-heart.
My friend Elizabeth is an old maid.
and glories in the term. She is beauti-
full and b%enignant. a woman who at so
Is the central figure In a drawing-room,
the magnet for younger people, sought
after by every one, young girls, boys at
home from college, and grizzled veter-
ans, so bright is her face, so winsome
her tanner, so merry are her jests.
She has a mothers heart, and children
run to her as to a refuge. One day meet
ing an Italian peasant woman with her
little throng Of dark-eyed babies, one
in arms, one Juggling uncertainty at the
mothers skirts, two others running on
before. Elizabeth exclaimed: "Oh. you
blessed woman, with that bonny bunch
of children. Let M help you" In her
arms she caught up one of the little
laughing rogues. and carried him cud-
died against her breast, till she reached
the tenement that the poor mother
called home. Then she went back to
her own beautiful mansion. THE single
reason she said, why I regret not hav-
ing married. is that | am a solitary
woman. Had | married, | might have
been as rich as that peasant woman
with her five BARNS to love her"
A teacher who would be successful
needs the endowment of the mother.
heart. One reason why so many teach.
ers break down and lose their erin. and
find in mid-career that they are fast
growing old, is that they have no real
regard for children. They cannot Get in
touch with them. The mother-heart ia
lacking. AS the great majority of teach-
ers are women, and as it is woman
province to train the next generation
TINS is the greatest of misfortuncs. The
. " liit VI ~. OF DOIu
sexes. nave had the rare Gift of caring
for children and youth as individuals. of
drawing them out, of enabling them ia
90 and be their best. Without this Gift
no man can attain success as a peda-
gogue, however fine he be as scholar and
ulsclpIlnarlan, and certainly no woman.
aware that her work bores her. that chill.
dren are her aversion, can hone 10 do
much for them in the schoolroom. She
have as her equipment something
akin to the mother-heart.
Little Emily, who has a big family of
dolls, has this heart of the mother for
every me-. When Christmas brought
her a new doll, her mother thought EN-
lily might send two of her older ones tc
a little black Gertie across lots from her
home. No" said Emily, "Ill buy
Gertie a doll, If you like, but | won't give
away my own children. If you had a new
baby Tomorrow, mother, would YOU
give Lulu and me away?
The question was unanswerable.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21

OF body and mind, always result from .
torpid liver, which leads to bile poisols
being absorbed into the blood, and poison.
full state. some Of the symptoms of which
are headache, bitter taste. nausea. lack Of
appetite, yellow complexion, constipation,
ETC.. can be quickly cured by taking DR..
CaldwelPs Caxative) Syrup Pepsin. u
relieves the strain on your liver. ~relaxcs
the frightened bowels, purities the blood,
clean as a whistle. The result is perfect
health, and freedom from pain and dis.
comfort. Try it. Sold by all druggists
at SOC and Sl.00. Money back il it fails.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21
PRETTY HANDMADE LACE.
In This Day of Handwork It Were
Well to Know How to Make the
Effective Point Lace,

We offer a design for point lace.
a very effective and at the same
time simple pattern. The places
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21
Good Health

by a booklet sent out by DR.. Tusheck,
Chicago. Write for it; it is free. Push.
eck's.kuro is a wonderful medicine and
cures where all others have failed, cspe-
cially in Rheumatism. Pains, Weakness
and Stomach Trouble. 1t is the best
Blood and Nerve Tonic. Write to-day.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21

If your stomach troubles you Mt any time
take Stomachic.' VIII relieve you atonce
and cure you. Save druggists profits. sold
only direct-delivcrcd to you for 81 90.
Stomachic Co., Sturgis, Mich.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21

1.-The Adirondacks and How to Reach
Them is a nice folder with maps and
references TO localities, hotels, boarding
houses, mountains and rivers in the great
wilderness of Northern New York known
visit this region once, you will be sure to
60 again. a copy Of "The Adirondack
Mountains and How to Reach Them"
WILL be mailed free, postpaid, to any adj.
dress, on receipt of q two cent stamp, by
George II. Daniels, General Passengel
Agent, Grand Central Station, New York.
Too many young men look upon edu.
cation AS q sort Of loophole through
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21

Jupiter. with his six moons, il the
planet is inhabited, must be q lovely
place for lovers.-Boston Globe.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21
In a Pinch, Use Aliens Foot-Ease.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease
q powder. It cures Corns. Bunions, Painful
gists and Shoe Stores. Csc. Sample FREE
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21

The quicker you try to make your
money The quicker you can lose tn. Y
DInAs
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-21

The average man has q mania for pos
ing as his own hero.-Chicago Daily
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02
CHESTERFIELD. NJ -

Mr.: and Mrs. Fred Holman of Royals
ION, Mass. have been in town a few days
The ladies OF the Methodist society held
a strawberry supper at the parsonage Fri
day evening.
Charies Spaulding has been having a
very severe attack of measles and is still
confined to his bed
MAIL Carrier White has bought in
Springneld, Vt, a handsome new coach
10 DE used this summer.
Edith Butler has come home to assist
IN caring for her father Oliver F. Butler,
VINO Is In falling health.
charles Pierce came on his wheel from
SIeenneid TO see his grandparents, Mr.,
ana MIS- Sewall F. Rugg.
Mrs Nelson Richardson of Westfeld.
Mass; came to enjoy a brief vacation
with his mother Mrs. NJ. c. Day.
olin Butler is housed with poisoning
oy dogwood and ivy. He is unable to
care. -e
Arthur Davis will start a fish business
shls week and will run a cart to the diff
Ierent towns. Mr.. Davis carried on the
same business successfully in Keene a few
years ago, and understands all details
we wish MIN success in the enterprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02
Gen. Il. B. Illus.

A man whose gallantry and bravery
were rewarded on several occasions dur
ing the civil war passed away just before
midnight Wednesday in the death of
Gen. Herbert B. Titus, II. He had
been in i'll health with brights disease
number of months and had failed gradu-
ally since early the past winter. He was
born in Chesterfield, N H., in the old farm
house built by his grandfather, Dec. IL,
1888. He was the youngest son of Col
Ezra Titus and Electa Kneeland. Col.
Ezra Titus got his title as colonel of a
regiment of militia Though mainly self
taught, he had been in his locality the
famous school teacher of his time, both
as a disciplinarian and instructor. and
the son, Herbert, was thoroughly ground
ed by him in the principles of grammar
and arithmetic, the instruction being
given mainly when husking together in
the barn, by the dim light of an old
time tin lantern.
At the age of II Herbert B. Titus
taught his first school, having 40 pupils,
16 of whom were older than he, and with
such success that his services were again
sought. Teaching and work on the farm
alterated with study at the academies
in West Brattleboro, Chesterfield and
Meriden, Conn, until 1854, when he en-
tered Yale university but the death of
a relative who promised financial aid
made II necessary for him to leave col
lege. He resumed teaching and farming
and in 1859 was appointed county COM
missioner of schools, for Cheshire county
His interesting and practical addresses
throughout the county showed much
force and originality of thought.
While holding a teachers institute in
Keene in April, 1861, he received the news
of the firing on Fort Sumter, and at
mass meeting in the public square he
made an address OF impassioned elo-
quence in which he stated that he was
going to the war. He headed the list for a
volunteer company which became Com
pany A, End New Hampshire Volunteers.
He enlisted for three years and was COM
missioned second lieutenant After the
battle of Bull Run, in which his bravery
and perfect GOODNESS under fire were con-
spicuous, he was promoted to first lieu
tenant and assigned to command another
company, He served as Judge advocate
Of the general court martial, and from
January to July, 1862, he was signal
officer.
In June. 1862 he was appointed major of
the 9th New Hampshire Volunteers, then
being raised and was promoted to lieu
tenant-colonel the following August At
the battle of South Mountain he directed
a charge of his regiment, which broke the
enemey's line and decided the fate of the
day on that part of the field, He was
promoted to colonel in November. The
author of New Hampshire in the Re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02
Mrs. Edward w. Fox.

Mrs. Sarah ]. Fox, GO, wife of Edward
w. Fox of 4 Prospect street, died about
Q o'clock Tuesday morning. She had been
in declining health several years with a
stomach disease and anaemia and had
been confined to her bed since January.
She was a daughter of Frederick Doolit-
tie and was born in Winchester. n. H..
Aug. Il. 1912. Her home was in Winches-
ter until her marriage to Mr.. Fox in
1866, and in that year they came to Brat
tleboro, which has been their home ever
since. Mr. Fox was employed by the
Estey Organ company 30 years. retiring
from active business a few years ago.
Mrs. Fox leaves. besides her husband,
one daughter Miss Minnie +. Fox, and
one son, Clifton II. Fox. also a step-son.
George f. Fox, all of Brattleboro, one
sister, Mrs. Gilman Gay of Pawtucket, r.
l., and one brother, Almon Doolittle Of
Spencer. Mass. Mrs. Fox was prevented
by her Illness from participating actively
in affairs outside her home, and she went
out but little. She made many friends,
however. and her attachment for them
and for her home and family was marked.
Funeral services were held at the house
at 10 o'clock today. Rev. George B. Law
son. of the First Baptist church, offici-
ating. The burial was in the family lot
in Bernardston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02
GRAFTON.

Mrs. H. r. Church returned from New
York last week.
Mrs. F. Wescott of South Windham is
wishing Mrs. j. G. Adams.
Carlton Park was at home from East
hampton, Mass, over Sunday
L. Lynne Walker was at his home here
from Saturday until Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton Bathric of South
Windham spent Sunday at H. L.
Bathric's.
The w. 7. C. u will meet with Mrs
S. T. Leonard Wednesday, June Z, at
3 p. m.
Mrs. A. G. Rice of Bellows Falls visited
Mrs NJ. A. Walker from Thursday until
Saturday.
H. r. Church returned to New York
Tuesday after spending few days with
his family here.
Mrs. L. A. Carpenter and Mrs L. A.
Day of Bellows Falls spent Sunday at f.
o. Merrifelds.
Miss Annie Blodgett of Bellows Falls
visited Miss May Thompson from Sat-
urday until Tuesday.
Mrs George Townsend of Putney and
Orrin Lamphear of Boston recently visit
ed Mrs +. L. Green.
Miss Katherine Leonard, who has been
spending a few days with her parents,
returned to Burlington Tuesday.
Mrs Lydia Allen returned to Middle
bury Monday after spending several days
with her sister, Mrs, Anna Phelps.
Mrs. Helen Hamilton, who has been in
Dublin, n. H., during the winter, re-
turned to her home here last week.
Miss Ella Willis, the dressmaker. who
has been at the hotel several months,
has gone to w. S. Hemenways to board.
Of oil
Falls have been spending a few days at
N S. Adams's. Mr.. Adams joined them
for Memorial day.
The Grafton Cornet band played at
Chester Tuesday morning, the members
wearing their new uniforms for the first
time They returned in time for the
exercises here in the afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Baldwin, daughter of
Mrs. Julie Dwinell Baldwin, will grad
uate from the high school in Madelia,
Mimi, on June 2. Invitations to the
| commencement exercises have been re-
| ceived by local friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Merrifield and Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Barrett attended the
Christian Endeavor convention at Caven-
dish Saturday. Mrs Merrifield gave an
interesting report of the convention at
the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday
| evening.
Pre-memorial exercises were held by
all schools in town. The teachers of the
village school, Misses Dunbar and Adams
| deserve special credit for the time spent
| in decorating the schoolroom and for
their excellent program which showed
careful preparation.
Memorial day exercises were held
! Tuesday afternoon with an unusually
large attendance including over 70 school
| children. An interesting program was
address
Rev. H. L. Ballou of Chester, speeches by
| townspeople, Rotations by several
teachers and pupils and music by the
choir and band. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with red, white and blue
| trimmings and potted plants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02
MINISTER.

Mrs. H. S. Cady is spending several
weeks in Boston.
Mrs. w. r. Melrose and son are spend
ing the week in Brattleboro.
Miss Beatrice Davis of Boston is with
her aunt, Mrs. Allbee.
The ladies' aid society will meet at
the church parlors next Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Stiles of Dorchester,
Mass, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. T.
Phelps,
Mrs. NJ A. French and daughter are
guests of Miss May Darling at the par
sonage.
Preparations are being made for Chill
dren's day Miss Eunice Reed has the
concert in charge.
A number of young people spent Me
mortal day in Brattleboro, and several
were in Putney.
Mrs. Elmer Watkins and children of
Felchville are visiting Mrs. Watkins's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Banks.
The condition of Mr.. Cox and Mr.. Bond
remains about the same as last week.
Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Bonds mother, who lives
in Hinsdale, N. H., is with Mrs Bond for
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Brown returned to
their home in Jewett City Conn. We'd
nesday. Mrs. Brown had been with her
uduBnNSIt hIS. ~ ~ bdTDeTt lne past
five weeks.
Rev. G. H. DeBevoise was called to
Keene Monday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Julia b. Thayer. Mrs. Thayer was
noted for her deeds of benevolence, ever
remembering that "silver and gold are
mine, saith the Lord" The church and
society in this place can truly testify
that her good works are known among
many. She gave $500 towards the vestry
which was built in connection with the
church, besides giving the plant for light
ing both church and parsonage, and as
a personal friend she will be missed by
many. In her will was a bequest of &c.
900 for the Homes, while an additional
$4,000 will come to the institution after
the death of one of the benehciaries.
Since Rev. G. II. DeBevoise has been
connected with the home both Mr.. and
Mrs. Thayer, through him, have been in
terested in the work. Mr. Thayer al
ways made a generous contribution an
nually, and after his death Mrs. Thayer
continued the remembrance, and this leg
aey will provide for perpetual contin-
uance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02

bellion" wrote: "He was often in the COM
mand of a brigade and rendered valuable
service in every position in which the for
tunes of war placed him." At Appomat-
toX he was in command of a division Of
ten regiments, including the 9th, 9th and
18th New Hampshire. He declined an APP
pointment in the regular army and was
commissioned brigadier-g general of volun-
teers by brevet, from March 49, 1865 FOR
gallant and meritorious services during
the war" He received severe wound
at Antietam, a bullet entering the right
shoulder in front. IL was extracted be-
meath the shoulder blade. He was shot
while using a rifle himself and was dis
abled by the wound about five months.
After the war Gen. Titus was for three
years special agent of the government to
collect captured and abandoned property
in the South and to recover Confederate
ships In England and France. He re-
turned to farming two years, in Virginia,
and then took up the practice of law. He
was employed on behalf of the govern
ment in some important cases, and by the
French government in cases before the
French and American claims commission.
The firm was Hovey & Titus, with Of
fees in Washington, d. c., and New York
city. Gen. Titus was at one time inter-
ested in mining operations in the Black
Hills and New Mexico, where he spent
several months, and in other business en-
terprtses.
About seven years ago he came to Brat
tleboro to live with his niece, Mrs. EN-
ma A. Wilder of South Main street. He
never was married. Besides Mrs. Wilder
ne leaves a niece Mrs. H. G. Smith
who lives on the Stacy farm, and two
cousins. II. c. Titus OF South Main street
and j. A. Titus of Forest street. The flu
neral will he held in the Congregational
vestry at o'clock Sunday, Rev. II. r
Miles officiating. The burial will be in
| Chesterfield
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Chnord Goodhue is i'll with measles.
A. F. Schwenk and family Of Brattle-
ooro were in town the first of the week
Harry Chapman of wndham is at work
improving the interior Of the parsonage
Mrs Walter Atcherson of Claremont is
spending some time at her fathers, A. p
Ranney's
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Ranney were in
heene a part OF last week to attend the
musical festival.
Mr.. Peck. highway SURVEYOR with the
road machines, began repairing roads in
ths part OF the town the first of the week.
Several from this place attended the
ShIistlan Endeavor convention in Putney
last week and brought home the banner
gwen TO the place having the largest
number present.
The children in the schools. under the
direction OF Miss Helen Hall, had exercises
appropriate to Memorial day on Monday
AFTERNOON. Rev. Mr.. Fisher gave an in
teresting talk to the children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02

pelier Wednesday by counsel for Mrs
Rogers. who. in spite Of the refusal Of
the supreme court eff Vermont to grant a
new trial on exceptions, had labored dill
igently since the announcement of that re-
fusal last Saturday in the preparation OF
a statement to the court, showing why the
enure matter should go to the supreme
court of the United States. The main
ground set forth in the document fiIad
yesterday was that the hanging of Mrs.
rogers on Friday would violate constitu-
uonal rights. Gov. Bell went to Mont
pelier Wednesday for the declared purpose
OF holding conference with Mrs Rogers 5
attorneys and with members of the su-
preme bench After his conference the
governor determined upon the course he
would pursue in case OF a denial of the
motion of error, and when the decision of
Justice Rowell was announced at once
made public his decision.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02

The following from the last issue Of the
Leadville (Col) Herald-Democrat refers
to a gold and silver mine owned by the
Brattleboro Mining company; Shipping
in Big Evans is stin dependent upon the
melting of the snow. A considerable
quantity of s12 ore is being stacked pre-
paratory to shipping, and the bins are
full already. From a point in the shaft
which is now down over 290 feet new
drift is being driven which is calculated
will strike the main body. This is believed
to pitch over into the gulch, and If this is
the case a really valuable mine will re-
suit"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02
STATIONS RIVER.

Mrs lothian Whitcomb came home
from Chester Friday.
Mrs Fred Watson Of Townshend visit
ed Mrs. II. c. Johnson last Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Davis of Boston supplied the
pulpit last Sunday at the Baptist church.
The body of Mrs. Sidney Perry Of Bel
lows Falls was brought here Wednesday
for burial
Little Marion Severance was taken
Wednesday to the hospital in Burlington
for treatment.
Westminster and Saxtons River school
boys had ball game Tuesday, the latter
winning 2S to 3.
The ladies' society of the Baptist church
cleared a little over $50 from the rum
mage sale last week.
The Bellows Falls and saxtons River
Locals defeated the Boston Y. NJ. C. A.
to at the park Saturday.
Mrs. Hattie Newell returned to her home
the first of the week after working two
weeks in mill in Guild, N II.
Mrs NJ. w. Brooks, who visited her
daughter, Mrs. H. c. johnson, returned
Monday to her home in Guild, N. H.
The Sunday school classes in the Bap-
fist church are rehearsing exercises to be
given the second Sunday in June, on
Childrens Sunday.
vermont academy won from klmDal
Union academy Tuesday 4 to 8. The
Vermont academy boys celebrated with
tin horns and tin pans and had a night
shirt parade.
1t is now expected that Charles H
Twitchell, who went to California three
years ago, will come East some time In
June to make visit and to sell his house
here. He expects to build in Los Angeles
If he sells his property here.
The season opened at Barber park Mon.
day. Lederman's New York Specially
company is the attraction there this week
The building was crowded Tuesday night
Most of the players in the company are
staying at the Saxtons River hotel.