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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06

Ten men were killed, 10 were seriously
injured and several are missing as the
result of the explosion of the boilers Of
the steamboat Defender near Huntington,
w. Va, Tuesday night. The crew had
gone to bed and the steam was at high
pressure, as the river was running swift
ly and was full of ice. when without
warning the craft was torn to pieces by
the explosion. The wreck caught fire and
burned fiercely as it hoated down stream.
A number Of the survivors. badly injured,
were taken from the river by other boats.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06
Osman r. Coombs.

Osmon f. Coombs. n, one of the older
and well known and respected residents
of this town, died on Friday, Dec 80.
He had been in feeble health for some
time but passed away after an illness of
only two weeks duration.
Mr. Coombs was born in Jamaica Sept.
II, 1927. He early moved with his par
ents, Tabor and Mary Coombs, to the
village at West Townshend His name
appears in Phelps's Historical Collections
as having been taken into the member
ship of the First Baptist church at West
Townshend in 1888. In 1850 he began
business as blacksmith which he carried
on till 1870, when he became proprietor
Of the hotel at West Townshend. In
1872 he came to the East village as pro-
prietor Of the hotel known as the Town
shend Inn. For nearly 20 years he carri-
ed on the hotel and his genial and kindly
nature won for him host of friends and
a wide circle OF acquaintance.
In 1891 he retired from the hotel and
bought the Dea Winslow place at the
corner. This was burned in the disas-
trous fire of 1894, and on the site of that
building he erected the present modern
and commodous block, now occupied by
w. S Hollands grocery and general store.
Mr.. .Coombs was always interested in
the public welfare. He held a number of
the town offices and for several years
was sheriff of the county He was OF
modest and retiring disposition and his
kind deeds were unOstentatious but none
the less helpful He will be mourned by
a large circle of his townsmen He
married Maria Holden and had six
children. only two of whom survive him,
Mrs. Mary Holland and Mrs. Carrie
Ober, both of this place
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon. Rev. f. A. Royal officiated and
Miss Mabel Stoddard sang some appro-
pirate solos. The casket was covered
with beautiful floral tributes. The in
terment was in the Oak Grove cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06
WEST ToWNSHEND.

Russell Blood is spending a few days
with his brother, f. a. Blood
The Central Sunday school associations
meeting will be held here on Wednesday,
Jan. II.
The Misses Garfield and Ethel Eddy
have returned to Leland & Gray semin-
airy after their vacation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06

Edwin Harris continues in feeble health.
John Ware has been in Albany, n. Y,
recently.
Eliza Wooley is working at Mrs. Clarissa
Wares.
Mrs L. o. Reed is housekeeper at Ed
win Harris's.
Mae Howe has visited at her father
in Brattleboro.
Five united by letter with the Baptist
church Sunday.
S. A. Holden and John Rock were re-
cent visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macdaniels of Illinois are
visitors at Fred Smiths
Ben Smith of New Haven, Conn. was a
recent visitor at DIR. Nash's.
Mrs G. II. Baker was called to Richford.
VT, by her mothers Illness
Leon Truesdel is at home from Brown
university, Providence, r. |.
The week of prayer is being observed
this week by union meetings.
Clinton Franklin has recently visited at
his fathers Henry Franklins
Wizards steam mill has not been run
ming full hours the past week
Ethel Jones is at home from Riverside.
where she has been some weeks.
The village schools have had n week g
N''''' ''NF NV bl'til hbtilu TINS week.
Minnie Durham and Cora Brown. sem
mary students were in Brattleboro Mon
day.
Annie Cooke spent several DAYS last
week with Mrs. Harry Adams in Brattle-
boro.
Clark Aldrich of Westmoreiand, n. H..
visited his sister, Mrs. Edith Sparks. this
week
The new town snow rollers did good
work wednesday morning, after the
storm.
John Adams, a student of the Albany
Business college, was a recent visitor
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Phillips of Mil
lers Falls spent New Years at r. d.
Phillips's
1t is good weather this winter so far
for the blacksmith, but not so good for
pedestrians.
Dr. Rice has. been appointed health Off
Ger In place of DR.. OsgOod who has served
a number of years.
We regret to learn of the feebIeness of
Z. H. Hail. who has been confined to his
home many weeks.
Mr.. Herrick has moved to the Joel Leon
ara place He is drawing lumber to viii
lard's steam mill.
f. ID. Reed went to Londonderry last
week and bought four COWS. Mr.. Reed
sells milk to many customers.
Some of the families are Obliged 10
draw their water from the Jennison well
winch was never known to be dry.
The roll call at the Baptist church will
be held the last Thursday in January.
Further notice will be given later.
Mr.. Frazier, who is working for 2 u
Reed, has returned from his home in Am
sterdam, N Y, where he went to spend
the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kimball, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Woodland and Henry Has
tings, all of Westminster. were recent
visitors at c. II. Halls.
Arthur Rand, one of the workmen at tha
willard steam mill, met with a serious
accident, log rolling upon his foot He
Is under the Doctors care.
Very little stove wood is being brought
INTO the village, but the lumber teams are
gong to the steam mill every dav ana
lhey We're also busy all of last month.
Mrs. Celia Cutters sat. which answered
TO the name of Mr.. Brown, is no more
IL passed Il years in the Cutler family ana
us many good qualities made II n "a
IoIlte with all the members. from whom
y hau the kindest treatment down to its
among those from out Of town who at-
ENDED q. r. Coombs's funeral were Mr.
ana Mrs. Fred Coombs of HinsdaIe NJ TT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06
For over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over go years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays all PAIN cures
wind collie and Is the best remedy for
diarrhea: 1t will relieve the poor little
SUFFERER Immediately. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. TWENTY-FIVE
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, 1905-01-06
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Deaths In Town In 1904.

Jan. 4, Mrs. Alkaline Vail, II.
Jan. "a, Simeon Spaulding, 40.
March 3, Henry w. Goddard, So.
April 4, John Barnard Il.
April 10, Halle Goddard, 80.
April 20, f.. NJ Baker, 70.
June 23, Mrs. Ann r. Chase, 62.
oct. 10. Mrs. Lila p. Stevens, 40.
Nov. 4, Loren Kingsbury, so.
Nov. IL, Walter Thompson, 81.
Nov. 10, Burton Griswold, IL.
Nov. 20, Mrs. Mary c. White, IS.
Dec. 10, Nancy McAllister, SO.
Dec IA, Fred b. Dorset, AZ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06

soap?" '-'e'''lc
ten" ifoh
why, that's the price Of comr,o,
brown soap. Send me a box. cant
anord to buy any other soap after this -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06
Vermont's Good Showing.


DR. Charles S. Caverlv of the st.+o
board of health is authority for the state
ment that Vermont has the smallest death
rate from consumption of any New Eng
land state and has reduced the rate fast
est This is encouraging, but it does NOT
Warrent any cessation of efforts to eradi
cate that disease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06
To Develop the Water Power.

A meeting was held at Riverside Inn
on Tuesday evening to consider the for
nation of an organization looking to the
development of the water power in and
about the upper part of the West river
valley. NJ b. Hapgood was chosen presi-
dent protein and o. r. Clayton secretary.
A committee was chosen consisting of
G. T. Shanks, NJ. II. Smith and A. f.
Cudworth to draw up a constitution and
be held later $50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06

Mr., and Mrs. Walter Carpenter Of
Richmond, Ind, have been married nearI,,
Il years. Mr.. Carpenter is now "a wears
old and his wife "A few months Younger
Both are still active and drive i'm their
carriage TO the Friends meeting. Mr.
Carpenter cares for his own horse. and
occasionally rides on horseback
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06
EAST DOVER.

G. o. Prouty has been moving his goods
into the c. L. Hall house this week
The worst snow storm of the season
came Tuesday and Wednesday, over IL
inches falling.
w. c. Halliday is having iron roofing
put on his barn. Frank E. Yeaw is doing
the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06

During the past year snakes killed 25,-
SIG persons and 96,226 cattle in India.
Some of the ignorant natives believe that
the deadly cobra possesses supernatural
powers, and they viii never kin "a snake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06
DUNN ERSTON.

No meeting of the Grange was held
Jan. owing to the severe storm. The
next meeting will be Jan. TO- The install
lation of officers has been postponed until
further notice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06

Ihere Is no one article in the line of
medicines me that gives so large a return for
e ms mon ey as good porous strength
snlns plaster, su CHI a Carriers Smart
weed and Belladonna Backache Plasters
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06
Boston & Maine.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect Oct. TO- 1904.
Trains leave Brattleboro, northbound:
lilo a. m. for stations to Windsor, Lam
caster, st. Johnsbury, Newport, Sher-
brooke, Montreal, via. G. p. Ry., Que
bee, Burlington, st. Adams and Mon
treal.
2.20 D. M, Montreal express.
5.S5 p. m. White River Junction passen-
ger.
1918 p. m. night express. Daily.
7.57 a. m. Sunday paper train to Wind
sor.
SOUTHBOUND.
For Northampton, Holyoke and Spring.
field, 5.13 a. m. DAILY, 9.07 a. m.
(week days., Eli p. m. (weekdays), 4.23
p. m. DAILY.
d. ]. FLANDERS,
Genl Passenger and Ticket Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-06
Central Vermont Railway Co.
Southern DIVISION,
Effective October 10, 1904

Effective October 10, 1904.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
Sis a m. daily for Springfield, week
days for New York
7.25 a. m. week days for New London;
connects at Millers Falls for Troy; at
Palmer for Boston.
7.5O. a IN. week days for South London
derry.
9.O7 a m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
1918 a. m. week days for Millers Falls
and Boston. connecting at South YER
non for Keene and Springfield.
Ri p. m; week days for Springfield and
New York.
and New York via. Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer for Bos-
ton.
423 p. m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
5.45 ?. m. week days for South London
Subject to change without notice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-14
E. BREWER 3 Co, LTD,
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU, n. 7
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Bonomu Sugar
Company, ailuku Sugar Company,
Ockala Sugar Plantation Company,
Haleakala Ranch Company, Kapapala
Ranch.
Planters Line Shipping Company.
Charles Brewer & Cos Line Of Bos-
ton Packets.
LIST OF OFFICEI.s.
Charles M. Cooke. President
Geo. H. Robertson. .V-Pres. & Mgr.
e. Faxon Bishop. Treas. & Secy.
F. w. Macfarlane. .........Auditor
p. G. Jones. .................Di Director
c. H. Cooke. Director
j. r. Galt.... Director
All Of the above named constitute
the Board Of Director.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-14
In The Farthest South

Capt Robert Scott in his book The Voyage of the Dis
Cove tells how his penetrated farther south than
had done before Three of them abonouy working
toward the south with dogs and edge In December Capt Scott
that they passing from the hungry the cond
ton they could scarcely direct their thoughts from food and the talk
little else Both the march and night they felt this very
badly the middle OF their sleep they would jump with the most
distressing feeling emptiness and the knowledge that still wanted
hours breakfast time About this
scury began make their appearance This probably due
the character of the food Breakfast consisted of pemmcan biscuit
and badly made and for lunch they had small piece of seal meat
bali biscuit and eight Jumps and their supper
equally frugal wonder that they suffered from food dreams
and other consequences OF hunger However they tried keep
Christmas day well they could This how they spent Christ
the extreme south somewhere about latitude 81 degrees south
when awOke wish each other "A merry Christmas the
shining warmly through green roof We out
side in twnkng, find the sky glorous clear and bright with
single cloud its arch Away the westward stretched
the long line of cleaning cOasne the sunlight danced and pared
the beneath bedat of wind disturbed the
serenity of the 1t glorious morning but did stay
contemplate for had interesting occupy
us inside the shifting the savOry of the
cooking pot.
Then breakfast ready and before each lay whole pann
kin full of biscuit and seal liver fried in bacon and fat 1t
gone time but this and large spoonful of jam follow
left of comfort which had experienced for weeks and
started to pack in frame of mind that wholly joyful
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-14
Feat Of Old Time Engineers
Bored Tunnel Similar the Smpon Palestine Two
Thousand Years Ago.

Unnakab evidence exists $500 years ago Hebrew
engineers Tin the time of King a exactly the
Kind of work which carried the Smpon tunnel though
perhaps slightly smaller scale
Dr. Berhoe professor the University of Basic the gentle
who claims have made this discovery The Jewish records
state that King Hezekh Ezeas who egned Jerusalem 77
c. much troubled the bad of the supplied the
gates Of the city, to which fed from various springs lying
less distances from reservoir in question.
At first his project seemed doomed failure there existed be-
tween jerusalem and the from which the be de-
rived high chain of hills which would be impossible
the 1t therefore determined passage the
water through the solid rock One of the Srach MSS dating from
this period in this connections HezeKah fortified his
bringing water thereto and he bored through the solid rock by
Of bronze, and he collected the in a reservoir
Recent explorations have enabled this predecessor OF the Spon
be thoroughly identified 1t is said be the Shloah by
Jerusalem and poured into the Pool Soam the Bible
This conduit 800 yards long The distance the bird flies
the months the tunnel also only 800 yards which that
the work executed perfectly straight nedue doubtless
the difficulties which the encountered in their task which
Qor the period was of a really marvellous
That the work commenced both
only proved by the inscription but also by the fact that the marks of
the boring TOOLS picks still be all bearing opposite
directions The direction of The tunnel altered times
the construction thereof there several short galleries. which
evidently abandoned noted that working
greatest the workings vary hveeghths yard
yard width by from three feet nine feet height
less according to the hardness of the rock
In the light of modern engineering the following questions
suggest themselves How did these odm engineers their
direction recognize their alignment? What
tools did they of work which has remained with
equal rival for $500 years?-Scienihc American
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-14
PACIFIC CLUBS
AWFUL PROGRAM
POOR GOVERNOR CLEGHORN HAS
OF HIM ON SATURDAY.

What are the members of the Pacific
Club going to do to Governor Cleg-
horn?
Apprehension exists in the hearts of
all of the popular governors friends
and Apprehension which has
not been lessened by the return of Sem
ator Jack Dowsett from the states as
he is going to sing a song!
Apart from that terrible fact the only
information that has leaked out con-
corning Saturdays high jinks at Hale
iva, which will celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of Governor Cleghorn's en-
try to the club is that all of the Hale
iva guests will be told, grimly but po-
litely, to make themselves scarce-of
course at the clubs expense.
But still the question remains: What
are they going to do to Governor Cleg-
horn?
If it should turn out that there is any
truth in the story that they are going
to put on a play which is to illustrate
the lives of certain members, the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals-and even egetables-should
take immediate action.
There is going to be a play, there's
no doubt about that, and the worst of
it is that DR.. Humphris is said to have
collabOrated in it's preparation. He is
going to play a leading part, Arthur
Berg will appear as a soubrette.
Judge Wilder will also appear for the
last time in public.
Poor Governor Cleghorn!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-14

pounding and sale Of horse belonging
to Susuki. The hoise was either stolen
or strayed frCm Aiea last March. Tha
following month the animal was caught
at Kooau and impounded by Aloiau
the pounGmaslcr for that section. AL
though the horse was worth SIS the
animal was sold at pound sale for SAL,
the pouudmaster being reported to have
bought the animal. It is claimed that
poundmasters have no right to bid in
stock offered Cor sale. Finally Susuki
learned about the occurrence and APP
pl.;ation was made to the public works
for the return Of the money. 1t is
claimed that The sale was never ad-
Yertised properly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-14
LIST OF OFFICEI.s.
A THEME.

jerome X. jerome, who is visiting in
this country may be gathering mate
rial for a story entitled, Three Hun
dred and Eighty Men in a Street car"
as sequel to his "Three men in
Boat"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-14

He Has Bad When He Drinks Champagne Affects
His Brain.

BERLIN, Dec 1.-The latest and curious explanation of the
Kase astonishing aerdnner speeches given by his private
physician another eminent doctor the Medical Congress- AS is
well known the Kaiser has small but malignant growth the inside
of his which increasing size almost mpercepby slow
pace If he drinks single glass of champagne this growth instantly
affected and presses the BRAIN causing cerebral irritation which
results ebuons that astOund the world is suggested that
he gets the for drink but the reaction from glass of smu
lans has this physical effect and destructive of his sereant
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-14
OFFICERS:
Sugar Factors and
Commission
rlerChants
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Commercial s. Sug
Company,
Haiku Sugar Company,
Paia Plantation,
Maui Agricultural Company,
Kihei Plantation Company,
Hawaiian Sugar Company,
KahulSU Plantation Company,
Kahului Railroad Company,
FaIeakaIa Ranch Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-14

TROUBLE OVER A POUND SALE,
Complaint has BEEN made to the Ds-
partment of Pubic Works over the inn
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-14

Want Ads in The Star bring quick
returns. Three lines three times for
cents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-03-17

The crown of womanhood is motherhood.
But uneasy lies the head that wears the
crown or anticipates this coronation, when
there Is lack of womanly strength to bear
the burdens of maternal dignity and duty.
The reason why SO many women sink under
the strain of motherhood is because thew
are unprepared.
VI unhesitatingly advise expectant moth
ers to use DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip.
ton, writes Mrs. J.W c. Stephens, of Mia
Northumberland Co., Va The reason for
this advice is that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the best preparative for the
maternal function. No matter how healthy
and strong woman MAY be, she cannot
use "Favorite Prescription" as a prepara
tive for maternity without gain Of health
and comfort. But it is the women who are
not strong who best appreciate the great
benefits received from the use of uFayorite
Prescription" For one thing its use makes
the baby's advent practically painless 1t
has In many cases reduced days of suffer
ing to few brief hours. 1t has changed
the period of anxiety and struggle into a
time of ease and comfort
The proprietors and makers of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500 for
any case of I.eucorrhea, Female Weakness.
Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb, which they
cannot cure. All the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Proprietors, of Buf.
falo, N. ", ask is fair and reasonable
trial OF their means Of cure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-03-17
WHOLE NUMBER 1886.

No. $40, making it a misdemeanor
to offer or give prizes or premiums for
sale or exchange OF property.
No. 367, making the name of the
Vancouver Defective Youth School for
the Deaf and Blind.
No. 375, giving the Board of Control
charge of transportation of convicts to
the penitentiary, of insane persons to
the hospitals, and OF incorrigibles to
the State Reform School.
No. 377, prohibiting employees from
accepting gifts and bonuses for work
done or favors given.
No. 1896, providing for the Office and
the appointment OF Chief Game War.
den.
No. 379, general appropriations bill
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-03-17
A GREAT STATE.
Products Of the State Of Washington for the
Year 1904,

Products Of the State Of Washington for the
Year 1904.
The West Coast Trade annual contains
the following summary OF the products
of the State for 1904 and its resources:
Wheat crop. 1904, 2G,59l ,131 bushels
value, $1S,543,792.
Other grains, IA, G25,000 bushels; value
Sc, SOC, ZOO.
Hay and forage product, $9,iGO,0O0.
Fruit yield, $7,OOO,OOO
Hop crop, $4,000 bales; value, $780,
600.
Dairy and creamery output $G,50O,-
600.
Aggregate value farm produce, $685.
243,792.
Lumber cut, $3.50. 100000 feet; value,
| $19,5OO,OOO.
Shingle output, 7,5OO,OOOOOO; value,
$11 $50, 900.
Forestry products, $35,00O,OO0.
Salmon packing, 5l9,1S5 cases; value,
81, 2,4OS,146.
Total fisheries product, 81, 7,315,92l.
Coal mined, 100000 tons; value,
| $9,750,O0O.
Farm, forest. fish and mine products,
$119,3O7, 7l3.
Returns per capita of population, $145.
Flour manufacture, 100000 barrels
value, 0,500,00O.
Lumber shipments, coastwise, AGO.
0OO 600 feet.
Rail shipments east, 620,0OO,0OO feet.
Shingle shipments by rail, 100000.
Cars lumber and shingles shipped, S0,-
600.
Flour exports, 1,666,543 barrels; S.
s94,394.
Foreign wheat shipments, 2,13O,26O
bushels.
Foreign exports, 1904, total, $s5,99s,-
667.
Direct foreign imports, s9,1l9,695.
Foreign commerce, 1904, $35, ,632 +;
1894, s6.773,205.
Foreign vessels entered, 1898; ton.
mage, 1,173,376.
Clearances, foreign, 2,10l; tonnage,
1,412,043.
Customs receipts, 1881 ,7l0.53.
| Population of Washington, S25, 900.
Population in 1900, 51S,1O3; in 1880,
75,ll7.
Railways in State, 4,137 miles.
1
Livestock, 1,420, ,25S head; assessed,
$20OOO0OO.
Total assessed property valuation,
$29S, ,46O,979.