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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
cAMeRIpeEPoRr.

Mrs Elsie Page of Brattleboro was in
town Sunday.
Frank Kendall Is able to be out after
being housed a week with the prevailing
distemper.
Mr., and Mrs. Eugene White of Graf
ton have come here to live with Mrs.
Whites parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Parker.
The winter term of school closes this
week for three weeks vacation. Regrets
are expressed that Miss Daggett win not
return for the spring term.
In a runaway here Tuesday Allie Camp
bell, who drives the delivery team for
c. F. Simonds of Saxtons River. had n
cash cut in his neck while trying to stop
the horse.
Last Saturday at noon the farm build
ings OF j. c. Adams about mile east
OF the village, were destroyed by fire. II
Is thought that the blaze started from a
defect in the fireplace. All the live
stock was saved, with the exception of a
few pigs. Nothing was saved from the
house, as only a few people got there in
time to render assistance. Mr.. Adams
came here from Concord, this state, a
few years ago, having lost his buildings
there by fire and not caring to rebuild
The loss is partially covered by insurance
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams have the sympathy
OF everyone in their loss. At present they
Will occupy the house of the late w 7
Burr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
STATIONS RIVER.

Emma Coleman is housed with humps
Eugene Bemis of Townshend called on
Mrs. Jane Derry last Sunday.
The scholars in the grammar room
have been exposed to mumps.
p. Frowley, who has been working out
of town, returned home last Saturday.
w. L. Gale returned from Wendell.
Mass, to Mrs. r. L. Twitchell's last We'd
nesday.
Eugene Bemis and family of Town
shend were at Wilbur Marvin's over Sum
day.
Horace Gale and daughter of Town
shend were at Wilbur Marvin's Sunday
and Monday.
Leon Fairbanks has finished work at
the hotel, and Stanley Rickett of Grafton
has taken his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carleton, jr., and
one child of Windham visited Monday and
Tuesday at Mrs. r. L. Twitchells
Wayne Rawson was i'll again the first
of the week.
Wilson Peabody visited his sister, Mrs.
Nancy Larkin' In Chester the first of the
week.
Mrs Arvilla Cutler of Springfield, this
state, has been visiting at her brothers,
Fay Fuller's, recently.
Albert French, who has been i'll the past
week with relapse following grip, re-
turned Wednesday to his work in the
meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson and daugh-
ter of Townshend visited at Herbert john
sons the first of the week.
The ladies' society of the Baptist church
cleared $40 from the food sale last Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Elsie Page of Brattleboro visited
her daughter, Thelma, at Fred Woods
last Sunday. Thelma has gone now to
Bellows Falls to board at Walter Perry's.
Mrs. Leamon moved Monday from one
of c. S. Frost's tenements to the Searles
house on River street
But one session was held in the graded
schools last Friday in order that the
teachers might attend a teachers meet
ing in the afternoon.
The graded schools will close this week,
except the NINTH which will be open one
week longer School will reopen April IL.
G. N. Smith and family moved last
week from Charles Frost's tenement house
on River street to Mr.. Frost's cottage
house on Main street.
Mrs. Rollin Fairchild and children of
Sunderland, Mass, who have been visit
Ing at g. r. Towers returned home Tues
DAY. Mr.. Fairchild came Saturday and
stayed over Sunday.
Last Saturday Dean Lake, 10, son of
Colin Lake, had one eye seriously hurt
while pounding pieces of earthern ware
Tor their hens. A piece of the ware flew
into his eye, cutting the eyeball It is
expected that the sight of the eye will
be unimpaired.
w. L. Gale and Mrs. r. L. Twitehen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
Fraud In Furs.

AS a people We are very fond Of fraud
We don't care much for law and we love
to be fooled. In no line of commerce are
we more regularly fooled and defrauded
than In the retail fur trade The ermine
which my lady buys for the collar of her
opera coat costs her some dollars per
skin. She may pay one dollar for the
black tip of the tail of a single ermine
skin. The trapper who caught the weasel
from which came the ermine got, per-
haps ten cents for the skin, perhaps FIVE,
perhaps nothing. That is not so bad, ana
no one could object to commercial tran
saction Of that kind. great many per
sons know that ermine is weasel How
many know that muskrat pulled and
dyed is often sold as seal: that nutria
similarly treated is sold as seal or
beaver; that rabbit so treated is sold as
seal or electric seal; that pulled and
dyed otter is regularly sold as SEAL that
marmot dyed is sold as mink and sable;
that hitch dyed is sold as sable, and rabbit
also sold as sable; that hare and musk
rat are sold as mink or sable and white
rabbit as ermine or chinchilla, or fox:
that goat is dyed and sold as bear; that
many kinds of lamb are sold as Persian:
that skunk is called Alaska sable; that
American sable is sold as Russian crown
sable; that monkey and lynx and dog and
1oN ana polecat and muslkrat and cat
and all sorts of different furs, are sold
under all sorts of high sounding names;
that white hairs are regularly inserted
in fox skins and sometimes In sable
skins? Surely not all OF our readers were
advised as to these details. There is a
vigilance committee appointed by the
London chamber of commerce, whose duty
is to spread information against these
trade frauds. We presume we need moth
ing OF that sort In America, for here we
don't mind being fooled.-[January Field
and Stream.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
WESTMINSTER WEST,

Frank Miller is helping care for F. ].
Houghton.
Miss May Goodhue is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Durham, in Bellows Falls
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs.
a. p. Ranney Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Clark visited in
Bellows Falls the first of the week.
Ralph Harlow was at home from the
Brattleboro high school over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fisher and child
OF Newfane visited at E. C. Fishers last
week.
Miss Mary Hubbard has returned to
Boston after stay of several weeks at
F. G. CampbelIs
Miss Blanche Ranney returned last week
from visit with her sister, Mrs. Harry
Nelson, in Brattleboro.
The robins and bluebirds have not ar
rived, but there are large numbers of
winter birds around, which are very tame.
flock OF eight bluejays was seen recent
~ near the house of II. p. Dinsmore,
picking up corn which had been scattered
for them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
WONDERFUL"
IS THE Word,
no" and Why Cal cura Solvent Cures Blood
and Urinary Diseases.

Itisawonderful discovery, DR.. Kennedv,s
new medicine, that swiftly removes Stone.
Red and White Gravel, from the Kidnevs
and Bladder, avoiding the intense sufferi5S
produced by these foreign bodies, and
OFTEN rendering dangerous surgical oper-
alton unnecessary. This is done bv fine
use OF the new discovery, Cal-cura Solvent
The greatest work of Cal-cura Solvent
Is that it prevents the formation of stons
and gravel by dissolving uric acid Mos
Phatic sediments, thus purifying the blood
ana correcting all those uric acid condiN
tions OF the stomach which are Responsible
ior the formation of uric acid or CONT moi
soning and rheumatism. Caleura SolTent
expels gall stones, giving a healthy action
TO the liver and freedom from Constitution
or; David Kennedy said of it: "CaI-cnra
solvent Is the outcome of my long exner;
ence as a physician and surgeon. and T
consider this the browning achievement Of
my NE. It will not disappoint.
Send to the Oal-cura Company. DR. KaD
nedy Row, Rondout, N. Y, for free sam TI.
bottle Of DR.. Kennedy's neso medicine
Oal-oura Solvent. 'ine'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
The ISLE oE PINES.
[From the Milwaukee Sentinel

the AllNduhtt 9tllNlbNl-l
Practically three-fourths Of the Isle OF
Pines is now owned and controlled by
American capital, and Spanish land
owners are rapidly being bought out
said George DAILY at the Republican
House. a former resident Of Wisconsin
who is now living on the island.
Only the smallest portion Of its posi-
bilities were realized under the old un-
progressive regime, but with the impulse
OF American methods the islands future
is certain to be beyond the expectations
of the most enthusiastic.
Its surface is such as to afford a d.
versity OF industries. 1t has hills, val
leys, open and timbered lands. The lum-
Der industry is just being opened up
under the direction OF Wisconsin capital
largely from Marinette and that vicinity,
and l understand that some Milwaukee
money is invested in the timberlands
The inland forests are made accessible
by streams, which furnish a means OF
transporting the logs to the sea
The island is fitted for cattle raising,
particularly so because the keys and
small islands which entirely surround II
break up all storms, and the cattle can
Craze the year round without any loss
from storm or exposure This industry is
yet in its infancy
Owing to its bracing climate and
moderate, even temperature the strange
spectacle is presented of tropical and
temperate zone fruits and vegetables
growing side by side. Peaches and pine
apples will grow on the same farms, and
1t is no unusual experience to see coffee
and plums and grapes all growing within
the radius OF sight.
1t is a land Of promise, and offers as
much to the pioneer as the middle west
did 90 or 60 years ago. 1t Is the garden
spot OF the gulf. and its climate is much
more suited to the northerner than Cuba s
is, as the temperature varies little either
way from 70 to rs degrees the year
around
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
The Way They Do II.

Housekeepers on the Park Slope, Brook
Ign, were just a bit puzzled by circular
stuffed in their letter boxes a few days
ago by an enterprising grocer. 1t began
by announcing, I'VE will try by every fair
means to make you glad II you Join our
list of satisfied customers" Then It gave
few sample items OF the stock carried,
among them Yarmouth bloaters, large,
fat and sweet just the thing to excite the
appetite for drink, six in a box, rs cents
Now, what the housekeepers wish to
know 49, did the grocer get his parcels OF
circulars for the household trade mixed
with that for drink dispensaries FL New
York Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

Historical Novel of Vermont by a Yer.
mont Girl.
The New York Times book review saws
that Fox, Dufield & Co. announce for
publication in a month or two a novel.
Hester OF the Grants, a Romance of Old
bennington by new writer, Miss Theo-
uo[a feck, daughter of Gen. T. S. Peck
OF Burlington. The story takes place dur-
ing Revolutionary times in 18th century
vermont then portion OF the Hampshire
Grants Among the figures in the tale
are Gen. Stark, Ethan Allen, his brother,
ira, and Bildad Dewey. The novel was
selected from a large number of works
submitted to this new publishing firm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
GRAFTON.

Eugene White has moved to Cambridge
port.
Miss Elva Mack of Windham has been
spending a week in town.
Miss Ruth Cove is visiting in Bellows
Falls and Westmoreland.
Miss Alice Hemenway has returned
from visit in Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Fred Prouty, who has been Ill
many months, is much better.
Miss Maude Pettengill of Keene has
been visiting her uncle. A. ]. Burgess.
Rev. S. II. Meyers OF Panton, this state.
preached in the Baptist church Sunday.
Frank Waterhouse has moved from
Townshend to his house here, recently
bought of L. w. futile.
Mrs. o. L. Ranney and Miss Annie
Ranney have been visiting Mrs. Ranney's
sister, Mrs Joseph Cobb, in Chester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest skeptio in
Brattleboro.

Should Convince the Greatest skeptlo in
5rattIeboro.
Because it's the evidence OF a Brattle-
boro citizen.
Testimony easily investigated
The strongest endorsement of merit.
The best of proof. Read it;
A. d. Fessenden, OF rs Main street
employed at S. A. Smith & Co.'S says:
II just as emphatically endorse today
what l first said about Doan's Kidney
Pills in the winter OF 1897 through our
Brattleboro papers as did when
originally made the statement. In sub
stance 1t was as follows: "As time went
by pain across my back and hips became
very severe and finally extended up my
back. I had to be careful in STOPPING,
lifting or making any quick movement.
l used well known medicines but re-
ceived little If any benefit, While suf-
fering as above / read a statement in
Springfield, Mass, paper about someone
recommending Doan's Kidney Pills This
induced me to go to Geo. r. Greene's
drug store for box and commence the
treatment. l continued 1t until that
particular attack stopped. l can add to
my own personal experience at that time
observation about the experience OF others
with whom have conversed all OF whom
positively declare that Doan's Kidney
Pills act as represented"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
Send the Children to Bed with a kiss.


o mothers, so weary, discouraged,
Worn out with the tolls of the day.
You often grow cross and impatient,
Complain of the noise and the play;
For the day brings so many vexations.
So many things going amiss!
But, mothers, whatever may vex YOU.
Send the children to bed with a kiss.
The dear little feet wander often,
Perhaps from the pathway OF right:
The dear little hands find new mischief
To try you from morning till night.
But think of the desolate mothers,
Who'd give all the world for your bliss
And as thanks for your infinite blessings
Send the children to bed with a kiss.
For some day their noise win not vex Won
The silence will grieve you far more.
You will long for the sweet childish faces
For the dear childish feet at the door.
And to press child's form to your bosom
You'd give all the world for Just this:
For the pleasure twin bring you in sad
ness,
Send the children to bed with a kiss.
LIB. e. Fenwick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

went to Townshend Thursday to attend
the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Mary
Gould.
Allie Campbell, clerk in c. f. simonds's
store, met with a serious accident last
Tuesday while delivering groceries in
Cambridgeport The horse, which was
eating its dinner from a bucket. was
frightened, the bucket falling in pieces
and started to run AS the animal had on
no bride Campbell caught It by the name
and was thrown down. The sled load of
goods passed over Campbells neck cut
ting a cash in which three stitches were
taken, and another cash was cut on one
side of his head One knee was hurt, and
he sustained general shaking up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
ATHENS.

Rev. w. e. Lang of Rochester, this
state, was at p. r. Clark's from Satur-
day to Monday. He was on his way 10
Springfield, Mass, to see about taking
work In the New England conference.
Our community was saddened by the
death on Tuesday evening Of Russell wy
man, a longtime resident of this town
He had worked in the woods that after
noon, and was in his usual health until
about two hours before his death. Mr.
Wyman was one Of our most highly
respected citizens being thoroughly
honest and upright in all his dealings.
with a pleasant word always for eyerv
one. He was much interested in the
religious welfare Of the community, was
regular attendant at church services.
especially the evening meetings, in which
he took an active part, and where he will
be greatly missed. Funeral services were
held Thursday, and burial was in Cam
bridgeport
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
Small Town is Best.

1t is our belief that in America we have
too many cities which are too large and
a country which is too meagerly popu-
lated. We prophesy a coming disintegra-
ton of massed populations, and their dis
tribuuon In more sane and industrially
more desirable fashion.
The small town is next to the country
1t is better environment for the young
man than is the great metropolis toward
which so many turn their eyes Trolley
cars, rural deliveries, trade catalogues
and mail order periodicals have done very
much to change the insulation which for
merly went with life in the country, 1t
is improving, and with it improves the
condition Of life in the small town. Here
tofore our young men have left the coun-
try for the city. Some of them were
obliged to go there to succeed in their
chosen line of work. For the young man
who has a business career in view there
is possible as good success in a small
city as he may hope for in great one.
II he has not much money capital his
personality, his character will more readi-
~ atone for that in a small town. This
is especially true of the professional man.
Indeed, any man of intelligence may hope
for greater preferment in the small CEN
tres OF population than in the large. AS
to social life and the general decency and
comfort OF passing through this vale Of
tears as conditions exist even to-day
and they will be far better ten years from
nova self-respecting family has ten
times better chance in a town of ten to
nifty thousand inhabitants almost anv-
where in America, than it can by any
possibility hope to have in a city of the
nrst class. The small town is a better
environment in many ways Not the least
OF It's desirable qualities is the fact that
Is is closer to the out-of-doors. The man
VINO mas cottage OF his own, with a
4
place OF a few thousand inhabitants. Is
better on as man and a citizen than one
who is receiving a $4,000 salary in any
big city.-[Field and Stream.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

Butchers Merchants and Hide Buyers
should write to Carroll S. Page, Hyde
PARK Vt, who wishes to purchase their
hides Calfskins. Sheep Pelts, Tallow and
t Sohes. lie pays spot cash. He pays the
Irelghts. He pays full market values.
He wishes to arrange with some one IN
every village, where he has no agent, to
sen Poultry Supplies and to pick up for
MIN Hides, Calfslins, Sheep Pelts and
bones. He furnishes money with which
70 ony and he keeps his agents thorough
~ ~, posted at all times as to market values.
Write him for fun particulars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

1t is proposed to convert the old Daniel
Webster farm at Marshfeld, Mass, into a
public reservation. bill authorizing an
expediture of 100000 for the purpose is
pending in the Massachusetts, legislature,
and, inasmuch as there was no opposition
to the measure at the hearing before the
legislative committee to which the matter
was referred, it is assumed that the bill
will pass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
8at1rnads.
Boston & Maine.
WINTER ARANGnAfpnIr

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect Oct 10. 1904.
Trains leave Brattleboro. nortbbound.
ii'lV a m. Tor stations to Windsor, Lam
easter, 81, Johnsbury, Newport, Sher-
be Coi1 R;,T MSi0ntreal Via; G. p. Ry., Que
treal. iiS anu hoh-
2.59 p. m, Montreal express.
O''S - y: M White River Junction passen-
lgg'is p. m. night express. Daily
10y a. m. Sunday paper train TO Wind
TO-. ~, SOUTHBOUND.
TUT e N,99rtnampton, Holyoke and Spring.
fu,o IIeid DIS a, m. daily, 9O7 a, I'M.
6 n ne Hdayysli z.l1 p. m. (weekdays), 4.2S
ID, ]. FLANDERS,
Nehl Passenger and Ticket Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
Central Vermont Railway Co.
Southern Division.

r., southern Division.
Effective Jan. l. 1905.
sains leave Brattleboro as follows:
o'Ao a. m. daily for SprinRfield weak
= days for New York.
''NS co a, m; week days for New London;
connects at Millers Falls for TSrov: AZ
Palmer for Boston, ''' A'''' NJ
10y a. m week days for South London
S'OI Nav a; M 1--WE week days for Springfield and
lois a; m. week days for Millers Fails
anu Boston, connecting at South Yer
non Tor heene and Springfield.
New York. e4'N
42S ?, m week days for New London
ana New York via. Norwich Line
ss aS connects at Palmer for Bos-
4.2s ?; m. daily for Springfield and New
S'4S p m. week days for South London
Subject to change without notice.
9. 9, JONES. General Manager.
D. 10. BENTLEY, Gen. Pass ARt,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

A woman was caught stealing a pair
OF trousers in Buffalo store early In
the week She said she had taken them
so that her husband could have some
thing to wear when he went out to looI,
Tor work. There was really not much 10
say after she had made this statement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
ERATTLEeoRo MARKET REPORT.
Usual Result-Butter on Decline
Lobsters Not obtaInabIe.

Corn has advanced sufficiently to make
an advance of five cents a hundred in
meal, cracked corn and hominy meal.
Fowls are becoming scarce, and the price
paid for dressed fowls in the wholesale
market is Is to II cents. Eggs are three
cents cheaper. Cheese is advancing, old
cheeses becoming scarce. Butter has
dropped two cents, and probably win go
farther down in a few days. The local
markets have no Holsters the ice on the
coasts making it impossible to get them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
AFFAIRS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Twenty Three Pupils and Several
Teachers viii Spend Spring Vacation
In Washlnuton,

Twenty-Three Pupils and Several
Teachers viii Spend Spring Vacation
In Washington.
The names of the graduating class of
Bellows Falls high school who will take
the trip to Washington during the spring
vacation are Francis r. Bolles, Philip p.
Brooks, William Brown, Harold Cady,
Melvin Damon, Hugh Kimball, Ray Rand,
Frank Shaughnessey, Lee Smalley Annie
NJ. Barry, Helen Deyette Elizabeth Dick
tnson, Felix Bxner, Louise Hay Annie
Knowlton, Jennie Kreiger, Ethel Mack,
Edith Mcdonald, Kathryn Petty, Lena
Sawyer, Margaret Riley, Ruth Symonds
and Lula Whitcomb. These with Princi-
pal and Mrs. futile, Superintendent Mer-
riam, Mollie Daley, Mrs. Leon Ball,
Mabel French, Alberta Smith and a num-
Der Of others will leave here Wednesday,
March 29, under direction Of ]. H. Blak-
ley, by special car via Rutland to Albany
and then on through sleeper to Washing
ton, where they will arrive the next
morning. All will be absent about ten
days The funds of the senior class are
to be used in this way instead Of for eX-
pensive graduating exercises as in former
years. The class funds will pay the eX
penses Of the trip except about $40 for
each person. In addition to those named
the following teachers also will go to
washington at Qitterent dates: MISS Hayes
will go tomorrow to spend the whole
vacation there; Misses Dascomb and
Judd will go the 24th with a Massachu-
sets excursion, Mary Powers and Miss
Cunningham will go early in April for the
last week or ten days Of the vacation.
The high school debating club has for
some weeks been preparing for a joint
debate with the Stevens high school at
Claremont, which occurred Friday even
ing at Claremont Bellows Falls had the
choice of subject. They chose Resolved,
that expansion us for the best interests
of the United States" The choice Of sides
was given to Claremont, who took the
affirmative. The Bellows Falls debaters
were Guy w. Powers, Ernest Bowen, and
Eugene Cray, while the Claremont con-
testants were John Brooks, George Brooks
and Carl Dole. Principal futile went up
with the boys, and Attorney Charles H.
Williams acted as one of the board of
judges. The Claremont judge was c. L.
Powers while Principal e. NJ. Roscoe Of
Springfield was third member of the
board The debate was in the school
hall and the audience was a fair-sized
one Much interest was manifested here
in the result and when the party re-
turned the next morning they were the
subject of congratulations over the
victory. The local club viii later chal-
lenge other schools.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

The war which the kaisers government
is waging In German South Africa has
cost about $4,000 for every white settler
in that colony