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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
Not Logic, but Fact.

The st. Adams Messenger prints this
editorial under the heading, mot Log
ical Remedy in answer to a paragraph
in The Phoenix Of last week.
The Brattleboro Phoenix is disposed to
be very fair in its attitude toward the
new liquor law, and, although its first
sympathes have been with the state pro-
hibition system for many years, It now
urges that the present local-option- Ii
cense statute be given a thorough trial
and even says that, II such a test justi-
fies expectations to a reasonable extent,
the law will probably remain on the
books. The contemporary concludes, how
ever:
" But II. after a little time, when the
new is worn off, it proves that enforce
ment of the law grows lax. and the sale
of liquor is allowed to go on in nolli-
cense towns, there will surely come re-
vulsion Of sentiment and a demand for a
return to a prohibitory law. 1t is for the
license men themselves to remember,
most Of all, that the real test OF the IL
cense law is upon its strict and impartial
enforcement
What logic is there in the proposition
that, II a town in which a majority Of
the citizens are prohibitionists and vote
in favor Of no-license fails to enforce the
law, that is, II the prohibitionists being
in a majority, do not prohibit in their
own little town. the remedy is to enact
a general prohibitory law for them to help
enforce in the whole state?
And why is the responsibility for the
success Of this law always said to rest
upon the license men? Is not the no
license majority in any community re-
sponsible for the results of its own vote?"
In regard to the first three paragraphs
OF the above we have only to say that we
were not attempting to state a logical
proposition but fact, viz: That IL the
enforcement of the license law becomes
lax and rotten there will inevitably be a
demand for a return to prohibition. This
might be very Illogical on the part Of til,
people, but we think the Messenger will
find 1t happen just the same.
In respect to responsibility for the en-
forcement Of the license law, we recog-
nize fully the fact that it is the duty Of
all law-abiding citizens, prohibitionists
no less than license men to uphold the en-
forcement Of the license law. But that
law is the child Of the license men-of
men who believe in the principle OF Ii
cense as against the principle OF pro-
hibition to control the liquor traffic, and
1t is therefore especially up to them to
see that the law is not discredited by
lax enforcement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
Not a Succulent Plum.
[N'orthfield News.l

II 1t is really true that the United States
district attorneyship for Vermont is simply
luscious political plum, as the Burling-
ton News, st. Albans Messenger and sew
eral other journals claim, then, of course
the present incumbent should by all means
be replaced by some exceedingly good poll
tician. II the duties are merely nominal
as these journals insist, Mr.. Martins sue
cessor need not be a lawyer. II all the
knowledge they have displayed upon the
matter was brought to bear the legal de-
partment of the government might be
persuaded that its ideas in regard to the
selection Of district attorneys are entirely
obsolete. After this is accomplished some
loyal politician could be given his Just
reward on earth, rather than to keep him
waiting until he has passed on. The no.
tion still prevails in many quarters, how
ever, that the United States district at
torneyship carries with IL more than
ordinary responsibility; that some very
important legal cases requiring skilled
and experienced training to insure sue
cessful prosecutions are liable TO come TO
this office; and Furthermore that the
remuneration is no more at least than the
same class of legal services command in
private practice. The News still labors
under that impression, and deeply as II
may regret its appearance of obstinate
opposition to the worthy contemporaries
menlloneu ABOVE, IL must repeat that IN
Its humble opinion the Vermont delega-
tion will serve the people best by retain-
ing the present incumbent If he wishes TO
continue in the office. In order to place
itself in as conciliatory a light as possi-
BILE with its differing friends, however,
the News is willing to concede that the
suggestion II offers to the Vermont dele
cation will, If followed deprive some as
piring politicians, who are just now pass
ing the hat, Of an important federal
office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

The Chicago correspondent OF the New
York Herald predicts that American
farms will produce bigger crops, which
will yield more millions in revenue TO
the farming interests this year than ever
before in the history OF the country. All
kinds Of crops-wheat, corn, oats, hay,
smaller grains and produce staples-have
progressed to the stage where this pre-
diction may be made with assurance. Rail-
road officials and statisticians Of the ag-
ricultural department in the various
grain producing states give almost a
guarantee that the year 1905 will be the
banner year OF farming prosperity. Pos
sibly one wheat crop, that Of 1901, will
exceed the yield OF 1905. In 1901 74s.-
100000 bushels of wheat were harvested.
The present outlook is that the corn crop
will exceed by a large margin that OF
the recordbreaking year of 1902 when 1t
was 2,524.0OO. 900. Owing to the general
conditions in this country and abroad it
is expected that prices win rule fairly
high.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

The pilgrimage to this state Of 40 Yer
monters out of an association of nearly
1000 members in Boston is confirmatory
of the opinion expressed recently that
Old Home Week celebra tions in Vermont
must be held with a longer intervening
period than one year II large number of
people are to participate in them. The
knights Templar triennial conclave at
tracts thousands of members OF the fra
ternity from all parts of the country, but
it would be impossible to sustain suffi-
cient interest to bring together a rep
reeentative number OF the Sir knights
each year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
A Relation Without Duties.

When Bishop Phillips Brooks sailed for
Europe on his last trip abroad a friend
jokingly remarked that while abroad he
might discover some new religion to bring
home with him.
But be careful of it. Bishop Brooks, -
remarked listening friend. 1T may be
difficult to get your new religion through
the customs house"
II guess not" replied the bishop, laugh
ingly, for we may take it for granted
that any new religion popular enough to
import will have no duties attached to
It'll. Blanche Millard in Boston Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

NJ. Witte, the Russian envoy to the
peace conference, is said TO be diplomat.
He is also jollier. even in a class beyond
Chauncey Depew. After being escorted
around Boston Monday and 20 the classic
shades of old Harvard, before he Journey
ed to Portsmouth, he is alleged to have
sad: Il am enchanted with Boston No
city in Europe is more beautiful from
either a scenic or architectural stand
point" And the Boston newspapers
printed this in big Gothic letters as a
text, just as If they believed the man was
talking sincerely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
Avoid the Bed Mans Tactics.
[st. Adams Messenger.

Our good friend, The Woodstock Spirit
OF The Age, appears to look kindly upon
a proposition ito secure the enactment OF
law prohibiting the use of narrow roads
by automobiles" The people that live on
side hills might as well secure the pas
sage of a law forbidding rain Let us be
careful not to make ourselves supremely
ridiculous over this automobile business.
We might as well realize first as last that
we are now passing through another
transition period in which muscle power
makes well nigh its last resistance to me-
chanical power. The red man can con-
sistently fight the progress os the steam
engine through his prairies-the white
man never.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

Windham county has had a remark
ably clean record in respect to horrible
crimes. The shocking affair in Grafton
this week is the first murder which has
taken place in the county in nearly 80
years. There have been some trials for
murder in the county court which have
resulted in acquittals, and there was un-
questionahly one case OF manslaughter
some IS years ago. which was ended in
the death Of the respondent who COM
mitted suicide while awaiting a prelim-
mary hearing. The last murder in the
county was, strangely, also in Grafton.
1t took place Oct. 25, 1876, when Solon
L. Wooley shot and killed his brother,
Frank They had quarrelled regarding
property in the family Testimony was
offered at the trial TO show that wooley
had borne a good reputation. He claimed
that he picked up a revolver while his
brother was in threatening attitude and
that he had no intention Of discharging
it. He was 81 when he was committed
to state prison for life. He is reported to
have been transferred TO the asylum at
Waterbury few years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

1t is rapid promotion for Rev. w. p.
jackson to go from the pastorate Of the
little Congregational church in Dummers-
ton to st. Adams, to lead a flock which
has looked TO some Of the shining lights
of the religious world for guidance. Mr..
jackson has shown. however. that he has
exceptional qualities. AS a pulpit orator,
and cogent, logical thinker he has few
equals. He will fill the larger field to
which he is going, and in the course OF
time, with the development which is sure
to come, he will be fitted for stin greater
responsibilities
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

President Roosevelt is not only a mas
ter Of terse, vigorous English but he is
extremely felictous on proper occasions
1t would have been difficult to have franz
ed anything more fitting than the toast
which he offered Saturday. when he pre-
sented the Japanese and Russian envoys
and their suites each to the other on
board the Alayflower at oyster Bay He
said: Gentlemen, l propose a toast to
which there will be no answer and to which
l ask you to drink in silence. standing. l
drink to the welfare and prosperity Of
the sovereigns and peoples Of the two
great nations whose representatives. have
met one another on this ship. 1t is my
most earnest hope and prayer in the in
terest of not only these two great powers,
but Of all civilized mankind, that just
and lasting peace may speedily be con-
cluded between them" After the presen-
tation luncheon was served on the vessel,
and later the plenipotentiaries left on
separate cruisers for Portsmouth, n. H.,
where they began peace negotiations
Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

Following its decision annulling the
French Gable company's concession, the
court of appeals at Caracas has con-
firmed the verdict against the Bermudez
Asphalt company, annulled the Hamilton
contract and awarded damages to the
government. An interview with the rep
resentative of the French Cable company
at Caracas on Sunday indicates that the
company may try to induce the French
government TO Intervene, and 1t is possi-
BILE that the defeated asphalt interests
may appeal for help to the Washington
administration. Meanwhile it seems that
Gen. Castro is not only able to make a
payment TO the foreign bondholders, but
has something TO spare for armament.
He is not in position 10 build battleships,
but a despatch from Genoa states that he
has placed an order there for six torpedo
boats and a destroyer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

The state census has brought some sad
surprises in Western Massachusetts.
North Adams, which has met with long
series of business reverses within a few
years, has dropped far behind Pittsheld
and has population Of only 22,125 loss
of over 20OO in five years. Athors figures
are 1886, as compared with 7O61 in 1900
and 1864 in 1855. Greenfield has gone
forward to the 1856 mark, against 1927
ten years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

The state prison investigation showed
with respect to the Boston Journals in
terview with Mrs. Rogers that somebody
lied. The question Of veracity seems to
stand between Miss Batchelder, inter-
viewer, and her brother, states attorney,
on one side, and Superintendent Lowell on
the other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
rhey ean,t break AnnuItIes.

II is easy to make a will, but hard to
make beneficiaries thankful. They sue
for their rights, If, after looking at the
gift horses mouth, they disapprove OF
the fixed arrangements. Money can be
conveyed and distributed by Life In
surance and Annuity in a way ordered
by the owner and Interchangeable by the
beneficiary. seth year, doing business in
Al States. National Life Ins. Co. Of VT.
(Mutual)
X. E. TAYLOR & SON.,
Insurance, Crosby Block, 5rattIsboro,Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

Our asi-Vermonter, jeremiah Curtin,
whose abiding place is Bristol in Addison
county, when he is at home, Is the inter-
prefer at the peace conference in Ports
mouth, y. II. Mr.. Curtin is the world S
greatest polyglot, with the ability to speak
some 60 languages. He became best
known to the reading public as the trans
lator of QUO Vadis," written by Henryk
Sienkiewiez, the Polish author
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
GREATEST TRIP EVER ARRANGED.

Denver, Colorado, and Return Only sse75
from all Stations In Vermont, Account
National Eneampment, c. A. r.
Special train OF frst-class coaches,
Pullman Standard and Tourist Sleepers
will leave White River Junction, Sat-
urday, September 2, running solid to
Denver. For further particulars write
]. 2. BENTLEY,
Genl Passenger Agent,
Central Vermont Ry.,
st. Alhans, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

TERMS. $3.50 per year in advance; II
not paid within the year s2
Rates Of advertising furnished on appli-
cation Births deaths and marriages pub
lished free; Obituary Notices, Cards Of
Thanks, ETC., 70 cents per inch Of IL lines
or less.
(Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office
as second class mail matter)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
NORTH cHARLEs1owh.

Lake Sunapee Excursion Sunday Aug
ust goth. $.95 round trip via the Boston
& Maine railroad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
cHARLEsroWN.

Get ready for the Sunday Excursion to
Lake Sunapee via the Boston & Maine
railroad on August Goth. S1.25 is the
round trip rate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
SOUTH cHARLEsrowN.

Remember the date, Sunday, August
goth. Sl.45 round trip via the Boston &
Main railroad to Lake sunapee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
Special gnttces.

Il am always carried away with that
song" he said, as she arose from the
piano. 80 you told me once before" she
rejoined. That's why ! sang it."-[Chi-
cago Daily News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
Help Wanted.

Steady work and good pay guaranteed from
the start for girls to run power machines
making muslin underwear. Work light and
clean. Address
PEERLESS MFG. CO., Newport, N. H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

LNOR SALE-Gentleman's saddle and bride.
Il Inquire of E. G. FROST, North Street,
Bratteboro. 32tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
Gbe 0ermunt 4b@ni..
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1905.
THE VERMONT PHGNIx.
o. L. r7ENCH.

Published every Friday at Brattleboro
VT, by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

LNOR SALE - IL pairs Homing pigeons all
II mated for squad raising. GEO. F. KNIGHT,
Pearl ST., Brattleboro. 30tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
gnr Sale.

DOR SALE-10 horses. Weight from 1900 to
e 1850. All good workers. L. w. ADAMS
Brattleboro. 26tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11
ddlanted.

NVANTED-Tableg girl. MRS. NJ. HOPKINS.
w High st. S2-lt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

WANTED-At once, kitchen help at Hall'
w Restaurant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

NVANTED-Log. contractors. A.. PARK,
w Townshend, VT. 2qtf
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-06-30
NORTHWEST STATES
WASHINGTON, IDAHO, MONTANA,
and OREGON NEWS ITEMS.
A Few Interesting Items Gathered
From Our Exchanges Of the Sur
rounding country-Numerous Acct
dents and Personal Events Take
Plaee-outIooI< 10 Bright
WASHINGTON NOTES.

-Four thousand roses were on dis
play Saturday at Spokane's 14th an
nual rose fair.
The third annual picnic of the Lin
coin County Pioneers last week was
a most successful meet.
The races Saturday afternoon by
the Dayton Driving association were
the best that had been given in Day
ton for the last Is years.
The grand lodge of colored Masons
of the Oregon and Washington juris-
diction closed its sessions at Spokane
with the grand lodge of sorrow at IL
O'Clock last Saturday night.
The attorney general has approved
the legality of the bond issues sold
to the state by school district "a Of
Lincoln county for $4,000 and district
"a of Yakima county for $4,000.
3. ]. Incliffe of Colfax was run over
and instantly killed at Elberton, when
a switch engine backed down the rail-
way track just as Incliffe and anoth-
er man were making the crossing in
a carriage.
w. w. Babcock sold the B. & B.
ranch, across the river from Trinidad,
consisting of $4,000 acres, with 10000
sheep and 700 head of cattle, for $780,
0GJ. Mr.. Babcock also sold three car
loads of wool the same day for 1Sc
per pound.
The funeral of Guy G. Essig, the
young Spokane druggist who was
found mysteriously dead with gun
shot wound in his chest. near his
fathers home at Plattsburg, Mo-, took
place Saturday afternoon from the
family residence.
Fraser York, customs inspector of
Huntingdon was brought to Belling
ham, suffering from a shotgun wound
in the head. York was found upon his
farm with gun beside him, uncon-
scious. He has a chance Of recovery,
although part Of the brain may have
to be removed.
Many changes have been made in
the faculty Of the state college. H. C..
Sampson, principal Of the elementary
schools, was made professor of edu-
cation, Professor Timblin of Golden
dale was elected to fill the position
vacated by Professor Sampson in the
schools. G. w. Lawrence was made
instructor in agronomy. Mr. Law
renee is a graduate of the agricul-
tural college of South Dakota.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-06-30
IpAHo souIRRs.

Nearly all of the funds have been
raised for the new Baptist church at
Nampa
A new Touring mill is soon to be
added to the business enterprises of
st. Anthony.
A company of the National guards
has been organized at Grangeville
with over 20 members.
David Brooks, who lives on Little
Bear ridge, five miles east of Troy
has IL acres of Canadian Hybrid
wheat which is over six feet tall and
is now in blossom.
The cherry crop has about all been
gathered in Snake river orchards, and
while the yield was not up to the
average of former years, the high
prices obtained gave the growers a
fair profit.
A geologic reconnaissance and min
ing investigation of the region north
and east of the Occur d'Alene mining
district will be made by F. G. Calkins,
assisted by D. F. Mcdonald. A recon
naissance study of the economic geol-
ogy of the Pearl, HALEY, Mackey and
Ketcham mining districts in southern
Idaho will be prosecuted by ]. w.
Boutwell,. The mineral statistics of
the state will be collected by v. G..
Heikes.
Robert Noble of Reynolds, the
sheep king" of Idaho, has disposed
of his flock of about 10000 head to
Haley & Saunders of Salt Lake. The
price has not been made public. but
it is said to be in the neighborhood
of $2.40 head. Noble came to Idaho
80 years ago a poor boy and herded
sheep, afterwards securing a band on
shares. Besides the flock disposed
of, he owns 5000 acre ranch and
large real estate holdings in Boise.
In the land contest case of William
Dwyer against John P. Harlan the
Lewiston Office has just handed down
one of the most important decisions
made in recent months The decision,
after severely arraigning Harlan and
finding that his homestead filing is in
bad faith, concludes by deciding in
his favor for the reason that "Wm.
Dryer has heretofore fled several
contests against homestead entries
which now appear to have been pur-
chased for speculative purposes"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-06-30
Rrlnas Rlch CARGO Of sable.

Victoria. B. C.-The steamer Mon.
tana has arrived at Comox from Pet
ropavlovsky, on Kamchatka, with
furs, mostly sables, to the value Of a
quarter Of a million dollars. consign-
ed to the Kamchatkan Commercial &
Industrial company of San Francisco,
Baron Bruggen, a Russian, manager
of the company, was a passenger en-
route to San Francisco. He said the
recent report of a massacre Of 100
natives by raiders was untrue Moth
ing of this kind had occurred Of late
on the penensula.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-06-30
Pacific Coast.
sHooTs wIE., kILLs AIMaELF.
7. o. Whites Revenge on His wife
Who Was Seeking plvoree.

Pendleton, Ore, June 25.-As Mrs.
T. o. White. her year old daughter
Grace, and her nephew, a 16 year old
boy named Norton, were driving from
this city to the Norton ranch 10 miles
west Of Pendleton. the husband of
the woman rode up from behind the
rig until even with the seat upon
which his wife sat and without a
word leveled a revolver at her and
fred five shots in quick succession.
At the first shot the woman receiv-
ed wound in the left wrist and fell
into the bottom of the rig. Two more
bullets also took effect and caused
wounds in her back. None Of the
wounds, however, proved serious and
with proper care Mrs. White may re-
cover
The boy, who was driving, received
flesh wound in his left knee, which
is thought to have been caused by the
bullet which strucA Mrs. Whites arm,
glancing to his leg.
After White had fired upon his
wife he evidently concluded that she
was dead and turning his horse rode
back toward the city about quarter
of mile, where he dismounted from
his horse and after reloading his re-
volver placed it in the middle Of his
forehead and blew his brains out.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-06-30
offers His BODY for Sale.

New Rochelle, June S7.--T kilograms
and telephone answers to his ADVERTISE
ment in a New York paper to sell his
body and two hearts after death have
kept A. Durr Of New Rochelle busy.
Although it is known DUR has been
offered large sums of money for his
body, he refuses ito state the amounts.
He is keeping these a secret in the
hope that a larger sum may be offered
by some scientist OF medical college.
DUR is a carpenter So years old, un-
married and the picture Of health.
OPP to few years ago he did not know
that he possessed two hearts. It was
discovered when he called a physician
to treat him for a slight attack Of sick
ness. Since then he has submitted to
examinations by many Of the most
celebrated heart specialists in the
country. Durr wants cash down and
he will give the purchaser a deed good
after his death.