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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1908.
Roosevelt on the Home Life and the
Dignity Of Motherhood.

President Roosevelt has never made
a public address which is deserving of
wider reading and more thoughtful con-
sideration than his remarks to the
mothers congress in Washington Mon
day on the holiness Of the marriage tie,
race suicide and the beauty OF mother
love.
He told his auditors that neither wealth
nor material growth will avail any peo-
pie unless it's women are good wives and
good mothers. He recognized the fact
that woman's work is harder than mans,
but he also pointed out the dignity, the
honor and the exalted helpfulness OF the
good mother. In the training of children
he pleaded for the kind that will give
strength of character Some Of his strik-
ing utterances were as follows:
There are many good people who are
denied the supreme blessing Of children,
and for these we have the respect and
sympathy always due to those who from
no fault of their own, are denied any of
the other great blessings of life. But the
man or woman who deliberately foregoes
these blessings, whether from Viciousness.
coldness, hallow-heartedness. self -indul-
gence or mere failure to appreciate Alright
the difference between the all-important
and the unimportant--why. such Great
ure merits contempt as hearty as any
visited upon the soldier who runs away
in battle, or upon the man who refuses
to work for the support OF those dependent
upon him, and who, though able bodied, Is
yet content to eat in idleness the bread
which others provide.
II either a race or an individual prefers
the pleasures OF mere effortless ease OF
self-indulgence, to the infinitely deeper
the infinitely higher pleasures that come
to those who know the toll OF weariness
but also the joy OF hard duty well done
why, that race or that individual must
inevitably in the end pay the penalty OF
leading life both vapid and ignoble
No man and no woman really worthy oil
the name can care for the life spent solely
or chiefly in the avoidance OF risk and
trouble and labor Save in exceptional
cases the prizes worth having in life
must he paid for. and the life worth living
must be a life OF work for a worthy end
and ordinarily OF work more for others
than for ones self
The man is but poor creature whose
effort is not rather for the betterment oi
his wife and children than for himself
and as for the mother. her very name
stands for loving unselfshness and self
abnegatlon, and. in any society fit to exist
is fraught with associations which render
1 II holy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
1t Was P. T. sarnum Who Said It.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, after try
ing for some time to answer inquirers
regarding the occasion of Abraham Lin
coins use OF the words, You can fool all
the people some of the time, and some OF
the people all the time, but not all
the people all the time" gives 1t up.
Colonel Hay was appealed to, but that
biographer of President Lincoln had to
acknowledge he never encountered the
sentence when making minute investiga-
tion of Lincolns speeches, papers, letters
and recorded sayings. An Ohio congress-
man who had been asked the question
referred the inquirer to the Library OF
Congress, where, If anywhere the infor-
nation could be obtained. The Wash
ington Post reports the result. Assist
ant Librarian Spofford made a written
reply, in which he says the sentence does
not occur in any OF Lincoins writings.
adding that Mr.. Nicolay, Lincoln's sec
retary and associate of Colonel John Hay
in writing the elaborate biography OF
Lincoln told Spofford the alleged Lincoln
saying was spurious. Librarian Spofford
says the real author of the popular SEN
tence was Phineas T, Barnum, the famous
Snowman, who fooled the people" more
successfully than any other man Of his
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

One of the interesting features Of the
Sportsmen's show in Madison Square
Garden is a collection of African horns
Most OF the horns are solid black in color,
resembling rich ebony. One who is ig-
norant of the value of these horns may
well be surprised when Richard Douglas,
who has made this collection during his
sixteen years OF exploration and travel
in Africa, points to the most insignificant
pair Nbf deer horns and calmly remarks
that 1t is worth $780, The little horns,
sticking out from piece of the skull bone,
are barely an inch long, They come
from the smallest deer in the world, the
blue buck which, when full grown, is no
more than eighteen inches long and sell
dom weighs over six pounds. In the
African collection there are also me-
mentoes OF savage tribes, battle axes
and sharp pointed javelins used by the
once cannibal tribe Of the Majokojokos.
and a number of Zulu war shields, made
OF huge pieces OF bullock hide and as hard
as a piece of steel. Some of them
were picked up on the battlefields during
the Bambsi rebellion in 1898.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
An Ac. for the Better Protection of High

ways.
This is the season when n little care
lessness or thoughtlessness may result in
serious damage to the highways and
great inconvenience to many people. The
following law enacted by the general as
semby of Vermont should be given gem
eral publicity:
Whoever shall injure a public highway
that is maintained at public expense by
obstructng or diverting any stream,
water course or suice by dragging logs
or timber on the road surface; by using
wagons with less width of tires than is
required by law or using wagons with
wheels held fast by chains or otherwise,
shall be subject to fine of $40 for each
such offence.
Whoever shall obstruct or encroach up
on any highway by fence. building piles
of wood, lumber or logs, waste stone from
quarries or material Of any kind, to the
detriment of the highway or whoever
shall fill up or place any obstruction in
any ditch or gutter that is for drawing
water from any highway; or any person
who shall deposit in or upon any high
way within its boundary limits rubbish
such as stone, brush, garbage or any
noXious thing shall be subject to a fine of
So for each such offence.
Action may be brought in the name
of the town where such offence Is COM
mitted against any person or corporation
for violation of this act.
Town road commissioners are hereby
authorized and empowered to act as in
forming officers in carrying out the pro-
visions Of this act, and shall be entitled
to compensation for such police work the
same as for other official duties and paid
in the same manner
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
Letter to A. w. Stowe
5rattIeboro, VI.

Dear Sir; Here's something every painter
snd builder ought to know
Mr.. j. ]. Hall. Sheffield, Pa, painted two
houses FIVE years ago, lead-and-oil took 40
gallons. Last year he painted Devoe; bought
40 gallons; had 10 left.
He is one of thousands. The knowledge is
getting about pretty generally, that Devoe
goes further than anything else.
Have you found It out in your own ex-
perience?
How much further2
Suppose job amounts TO, 10000 square
feet; how much less DeYoe could you buyl
Isit as easy to paint? Does IL cost any more or
less 10 put on by the gallon than anything else?
how much2
II il costs no more to put-on Devoe by the
gallon. II costs less by the foot, you know; for
the gallon does more feet How much less do
you find 1t for wagesl
Lasts say, twice as long; that is the owners
gain; but perhaps you reckon II yours; some
do. The time when that comes-in Is when he
giYes-out the next job.
Who gets it?. Yours truly,
+. W. DEVOE & co.
P.s. ROBBINS s. CowLEs sell our paint.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
Church Advertising.
Mortified News.l

At the meeting of the State Christian
Endeavor conference in Burlington last
week. Vice President II. G. Woodruff OF
Barre, in an able address on "Our Mis-
sions and EVANGELISM" advocated ad-
vertsing the public meetings. Mr.. Wood
run is a little in advance OF the majority
of religious workers, but II is safe
prediction that newspaper advertising will
be an important consideration in church
work within the next decade. The idea
that announcements calling the attention
Of the public to what the churches have
to offer the non-attendlng multitude in
the way OF sermons. music. etc, Is un-
dignified. is entirely unwarranted. Church
advertising in the near future viii be a
part OF the business end Of the work OF
progressive religious bodies. and will re-
ceive careful consideration, along with
the provisions for the pastors salary and
tother necessary expenses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
NOTICE..

Whereas, claims have been made from time
to time by various persons to the effect that
the trustees under the will of Thomas Thompson
are liable for debts incurred by or in behalf
of those seamstresses, needle women, or shop
girls who believe themselves entitled to es-
pecal aid under said will; and
Whereas said claims appear to be continu-
ally made in spite of continued and emphatic
denial of such liability by said trustees and
their agents;
NOW, THEREFORE, said trustees, in or
der to prevent misunderstanding and trouble
in the future, give notice that they will neither
acknowledge nor pay any claim made by any
one for services rendered or goods supplied to
any of said benehciaries whether said services
be for medical aid in case Of sickness for
or fuel, whether necessary OF, not,
IL lrther give notice that they have not
"a, and do not intend TO authorize, any
II theirs, any benehciaries, any Iela-
I benefciaries TO incur such obligations
I'M, and have expressly forbidden any
81 Elton on the part OF their agents.
IS notice must not be misunderstood as
meaaing that said trustees will not render aid
to sewing women and shop girls, but IS intend
that said trustees may be under with regard to
payments made or to be made from this fund
are, between themselves and the women who in
their judgment are proper persons TO be ben
ehtted under this will
These women as class are responsible and
sDle to attend to their own affairs, and SAID SAID
trustees have not acknowledged, nor will they
acknowledge, any obligation or liability 20
other persons on account of aid given by SAID
persons TO beneheiaries or account of aid
given to- women claiming to be benehciaries
under said will.
1t is the intention of said trustees that money
furnished by them for bene6ciaTes shall be paid
either TO the benehciaries themselves when well
ana responsible, or TO such relatives as may
ness or disability, and that such money shall not
be paid to any other persons claiming 10 have
rendered service or to have sold goods to such
benehciaries.
LAURENCE MINOT,
go. RICHARDS M. BRADLEY,
Ills Trustees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

All this talk about candidates for Con-
gresham Hsskins' position is decidedly
premature. and It comes from only one
section of the district Mr.. Haskins has
n large following who do not propose to
see him retired at the end of this term
This much is true. that no one as yet has
been mentioned" who has the ability to
do the work that Congressman Hasklns
is now doing.-t Waterbury Record.
The contemporary is right. The in
fluence whieh Maine and Vermont have
welded in Congress for many years has
been due to the policy Of first selecting
men peculiarly fitted for work in Wash
ington and then keeping them there Ex-
perience counts for as much in the halls
Of the United States capitol as anywhere.
Congresmen Foster and Haskins have
demonstrated their qualities. There is
be no reason for retiring either except TO
confer an honor upon some other person.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
The Art Of Resting.
IBaltimore Herald.l

To understand how to rest Is of more
Importance than to know how to work.
The latter can be learned II one will give
ones mind to II, but the former is an act
some people never acquire.
n Rest necessiates change OF scene and
activities. Lounging is very often firing,
sleepeing is not always restful. and sitting
down with nothing TO do is simply to in
woke WEAKNESS. A change is needed TO
bring into play a different set Of facplties,
and to direct the thoughts into a new
channel
The woman who is weary and heavy
laden with care finds relief in active en-
ployment with freedom from responsible
ty. The brain worker generally finds her
best rest in playing hard. Rest may be
found in many different ways, but 1t is
quite mistake to expect to find It in
idleness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
BRAT TLEBORO LOCAL
WILL REMAIN IN sRATTLEsoRo.
Rev. e. T. Mathison, at Request Of ST..
MiehaeI's Vestry, VIII Withdraw Reslg-

Rev. e. T. Mathison, at Request Of st.
MiehaePs Vestry, VIII Withdraw Resls-
nation.
Rev. Edward T. Mathison will not leave
st. Michaels Episcopal church, of which
he has been rector since Dec. 10, 1900,
although he read his resignation Sunday
night About two weeks ago he received
a call from All Saints church in Meri-
den, Conn, and after giving the matter
due consideration he decided to accept
the call. On Wednesday evening a meet
ing of the vestrymen Of st. MChael's
church was held every member being
present, and IT was votd not to accept
Mr.. Mathisons resignation and to ask
him to withdraw 1t. The result of the
meeting was made known to the rector,
and he said: II will then accept the de-
cision Of the vestry Of st. Michael's
church"
Mr. Mathison has done very successful
work in Brattleboro and Guilford, and
has found other fields of usefulness in
the Masonic lodge and other organiza-
tions. He is a man of large mental cal
ibre and his departure from Brattleboro
would be regretted by not alone the MEM
bers of his parish.
Mr.. Mathison is 35 years old, a native
of Oldtown, Maine. He studied in Wes-
leyan university, the Washington and
Jefferson college in Washington, Pa, and
Yale university, receiving the degree Of
Batchelder OF Arts from the latter insti-
tuition in 1898. Two years later he
graduated from the Berkeley divinity
school in Middletown, Conn. In the same
year, 1895, he was ordained deacon by
Bishop Williams of Connecticut, and in
the following year Bishop Williams
ordained him priest. He acted as lay
reader under license of the bishop from
1887 to 1895 in the dioceses of Connecticut
and Pittsburg. He was lay reader and
deacon in St. Andrews church. Marble
dale, Conn, some time, and was called
to the rectorship Of Emmanuel church,
Ansonia, Conn, in November, 1895, COM
ing from there to Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

Field Marshall Oyama, the little gnarled
old Japanese who wears no medals on his
shabby uniform coat, takes his place
among the great soldiers OF the world and
may aptly be compared with Hannibal.
Frederick the Great, Marlborough, Napo-
leon, Wellington and Grant; for he has
overwhelmed "A vast Russian army on its
chosen ground and beaten a general who
was justly regarded as one Of the ablest
Of Western strategists.-GNe York Sun.
In other words there are no frills or
furbelows on Oyama, but he gets there
just the same.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

With only "a towns and cities in Yer
mont voting for license, and with some OF
these so small in population THAT it will
be impracticable for them to issue
licenses. Vermont as a state is pretty
close to the prohibition class. The duty
of prohibitionists is apparently not to at
tempt TO repeal the present law, but to
bring the people OF certain communities
up to the point where. through local
option, they will reject the license
feature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
Minerva Was Wise.

Miss Helen Gould recently entertained
at luncheon at her home a number Of
little girls from a charitable institution.
At the end of the luncheon Miss Gould
showed to the children some of the beau
tiful contents of the house.
She showed them books. carved Italian
furniture, tapestries and marbles.
Here" she said, sis beautiful statue,
statue of Minerva"
Was she married?" asked a little girl.
mo, my child" said Miss Gould, smil-
ing; "she was the Goddess of Wisdom"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
NoRTHFIELp. MASS.

On Tuesday evening Of next week the
winchester Dramatic club win present the
celebrated comedy drama David Harum
in the town hall. The services of this
company are given, and the proceeds will
be applied TO the debt on the horse sheds
Everyone who wants to help along a good
cause is expected to be present
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
WAS SHE MURDERED
Suspicion That Former Brattle-
boro Nurse Was Poisoned

Mrs. A. II. II. Lewis. Who Was Miss
Annie Lawrence, Died From Effects Of
Aeonlte.
Mrs. A. II. II. Lewis died Friday morn
ing at 2.30 o'clock at her home on Pearl
street, Barre, as the result Of accidental
poisoning. Mrs. Lewis took a dose from
a bottle of fluid extract Of aconite think
ing It was a bottle Of cough medicine.
She was taken violently Ill and a physi-
clan was Immediately called. In spite
OF everything that could be done she re-
ceived little relief and small hopes of her
recovery were entertained. She was
thirty-three years Of age and was married
to Dr. Lewis, the veterinary surgeon,
about four years ago. She was born in
Maitland, N. s., and besides her husband
leaves a mother. four sisters and two
brothers living in Barre. Mrs Lewis
was a professional nurse in Brattleboro
several years. Her name was Miss Annie
Lawrence, and she was widely known,
having been employed in many families
Of the town. She cared for DR.. Lewis
through a long and trying illness at the
Brattleboro House and after his recovery
they were married and went to Barre to
live. The body was taken by DIR. Lewis
to Nova Scotia for burial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

When small boy stopped in front Of
the reviewing stand and gravely took OFF
his hat to the President-'That's the
stun; take a picture of that KID" said
Mr.. Roosevelt to his snap-shotting son
Archie. The incident viii be heralded
as characteristic of easy going American
democracy though in like circumstances
probably either Edwardus Rex or Guliel-
mus Imperator would have made some
similar remark.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

The santo Domingo treaty, which con-
templated control over the finances Of
the island a year, has been abandoned,
and the senators who opposed the Presi-
dents policy may be considered victo-
rious. Owing to absentees the Republi-
cans in the Senate were nine votes short
of the necessary two-thirds needed to
ratify the treaty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

That athletics, when secondary to the
college course, may be an important part
in the education and development Of our
dent Merrill Of Colgate university that Of
the % leading athletes at his institution
23 are in the first rank Of students and the
other four are far above the average pass
ing point.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
Advertised Letters.

Men,. Cameron, William Flanagan,
Charles II. 9derryield. S. o. Messer,
Francis Pond, Joseph Tardiff.
Women-Mrs. Mabel Burrows, Mrs. Geo.
ID. Farrar, Mrs. Annie E. Gardner, Miss
Goldie Hail, Miss Lue Howe, Miss Caro-
line Ross.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

A later report from Barre says that the
physicians and others well informed re-
garding Mrs. Lewis's case do not give
credence to the murder theory. Mrs.
Lewis was sick and had a nurse in at
tendance. She got up in the night to take
some medicine, shortly after felt a
peculiar sensation in her stomach, called
her nurse and it was then discovered that
a mistake had been made in the bottles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

A pig is always kept in every Persian
stable. 1t is thought that they are bene-
fetal to the health of horses.
Skeletons are now being sold in Russia
for s1.16. Before the outbreak of the war
in the East they were worth at least 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

NOR SALE.-My farm of 100 acres in West
Il Dummerston, known as the Charles Roel
Farm. There is enough standing timber 10
pay for il, a large fruit orchard, and the soil
Is very productive. A first-class summer home.
Also, a gem of farm of 80 acres in Vernon,
known as the French Farm. 1t Will keep II
cows. w. G. DOOLITTLE. lift
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

Experience would probably fail as a
eachef In correspondence school,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
w AN T E D!
Everybody to know of the gradual and steady
growth of
BRATTLERORo,

And that today there are very few, if any
vacant tenements in the village. We also
want You to know that we have party who
owns some real estate in the village, and as he
lives out of town where his business is, he
wishes to dispose of his interests here, and
therefore offers at great bargin, his tenement
property paying five and six per cent. net.
This property is in good condition and situated
on one of the principal streets and rented TO
good parties. If you want home or an in
vestment, please call or write us andi we will
show you the property.
S. w. EDGETT & co.
New England Real Estate Agents.
BrattIeboro, VT. Send for list.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
Gbe l)rrmunt pbenis.
BRATTLEBoRo,
FRIDAY, MARCH II. 1905.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Published every Friday at Brattleboro. VT. /
o. L. FRENCH.

TERMS Sl.5O per year in advance; II not
paid within the year g.
Rates of advertising furnished on applica.
ton. Births. deaths and marriages published
free Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, ETC..
70 cents per inch of ~ lines or less.N--
entered at the BrattlebOro Post Office as
second class mail matterO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

ENIRsT-CLASS DRESSMAKING. win go
E out by the day. MRS. A. BAIRD, No, s
Western Avenue. 2tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
Ifunder-lnsured cd not

If under-insured or not
Insured, don't admit It or mention it, If
you do, you make the vote unanimous
that you are not as wide awake as you
ought to be. 56th year. doing business
in Al States. National Life Ins Co. OF vt.
(MutuaL)
II. e. TAYLOR & SON.,
Insurance, crosby Block, Brattleboro, W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
70 Rent.
Special 9ntices.

TNRANK MORSE, PROFESSIONAL HOUSE
IL CLEANER, S. Elliot st. o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

NOR SALE-A hotel in Vernon, VI, with
IL store rooms for merchandising, and large
two-story saw mill that can be utilized for
manufacturing purposes, with grist mill ad-
joining. Stable room for 40 horses. Seven
acres land. Pleasant location for summer
boarders. Address l.. +. WHITFIELD, Bernard
ston Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

ENOR SALE-SecOnd-hand siX-octave organ
Il i'm good condition. A bargain. Address
"B," Phoenix Office. l0-ll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

DOR SALE-No. horse hay. Also few tons
Il stock hay. J. HENRY PRATT, Brattle-
borO. 5tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

TTNO RENT.-Cottage House in West Brattle-
i boro, rooms, good garden. :. W. EDG-
EFT & co. lltf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

ENOR SALE-white Wyandotte cocks. also
Il eggs for Matching. A. T. KIRKWOOD. p
Brge. Street. Sll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

ENOR SAIE-Lot secondhand doors, WIN
IL lows. brick and timber. Come early IL
you want them. LESLIE SMITH. Flat ST. ll-l3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17
gnr Sale.

ITO RENT Furnished room at y South
i Main st. It'll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-17

TTNO RENT-or FOR sALE-Cottage House
i of rooms. $. W. EDG EFT 4 co. lift