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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25

Something more than a fine is needed
to curb the reckless automoblist. Young
Walsh, son Of the millionaire mine owner,
who went to his death at Newport, r.
l., had been fined repeatedly for exceed
ing the speed limit. At the time of the
accident in which he was killed and his
sister and others injured he is said to
have been running 60 miles an hour.
A ponderous automobile running at the
speed of a locomotive on an open road
and under the guidance of a person who
knows but little of mechanics or engineer
ing, is a dangerous thing. Automobiles
have come to stay and their owners have
recognized rights. but in order to protect
the public at large on the highways 1t
will be necessary to enact and enforce
legislation which provides a penalty OF
imprisonment before the modern Jehus
slacken their pace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25

The Springfield Republican sometimes
dares to praise, but the commendatory
words are usually followed by a few pes
semistic questionngs and qualifications
which take the starch out of the good
that has been said. On Thursday, how
ever, in discussing the Presidents atti-
tude toward the peace negotiations, the
Republican indulged in something border
ing so close to enthusiasm that it seems
fitting to reproduce its statement in part:
He has not even single member Of the
cabinet at his side. Alone at Oyster Bay,
with Secretary Root lost in the wilderness
of Labrador, with no one of loftier rank
than a stenographer to consult the presi-
dent of the United States has been con-
centrating the attention of all mankind
by his attitude toward the peace con-
ference which was summoned in his name.
That such a situation is exceptional need
not be emphasized 1t is referred to be-
cause it is so unusual. William l had
his Bismarck, and even Napoleon had his
Talleyrand. William IL is never without
his Buelow. But Mr.. Roosevelt stands
absolutely alone, and is directing the
foreign affairs of the state from an
eminence as solitary as that which Crom-
well himself occupied in the days of his
dictatorship. No one can contemplate
the mans serene confidence, genius for
vigorous initiative and absolute self-re-
lance without admiration; and these
qualities must forever command the
homage of his countrymen, whatever may
be the outcome OF the present negotia-
tions."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
New Connecting Railway Link.

The permanent survey of the portion
of the Ticonderoga Union Terminal rail-
road between Addison Junction, the termi-
nal of the Rutland division of the New
York Central railroad, and the junction
with the Delaware & Hudson railroad to
Lake George, has been completed. The
contract for the construction of the line
will be let soon and 1t is expected that
work will be begun within 60 days. The
engineers will within few days begin
the surveys of the line to Schroon Lake
village, distance of 20 miles from the
line as it now exists, and will then con-
tinue through the Schroon Valley to Lake
Placid. 1t is also intended to construct
line from Westport by the way of
Elizabethtown to connect with the mail
line from Ticonderoga to Lake Placid. A
survey will also be made from Schroon
Lake along the northern side Of the lake
to Warrensburg, where connections will
be made with the Hudson Valley railway
and the Delaware & Hudson. The line
will also be extended so as to connect
with Paul Smiths railroad at Lake Clear.
From the section chosen by the surveyors
1t is believed that the lines when COM
pleted will be one of the most picturesque
electric systems in the country
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
XIII Him.
[Boston Transcript

The practical Joke" fool has appeared
in New York in the form Of a person who
pulled a chair out from behind a Boston
man who was about to sit down. causing
him to sit down heavily on the floor. That
was very funny, and everybody laughed,
the victim taking it good-naturedly, But
when it was found that the victim had
suffered from an injury to the spine and
went into convulsions, the 'joke" did not
seem as funny. OF course 1t is of no
particular use TO argue against the prac-
tical joke. The practical joker is usually
of that order of intelligence upon which
argument is lost, and the fool and his
folly are inseparable. A heavy stuffed
club is about the only effective answer to
this form of coke"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.
The unIversaIist Church.

The work OF the church will be re-
sumed this week. The teachers of the
Sunday school will meet at the parsonage
at 7.30 this evening for study OF the lesson.
On Sunday morning Mr.. Masseck VIII
conduct the service of worship at 1890.
The Sunday school will meet promptly
at noon. 1t is hoped that every officer,
teacher and scholar will be in place at
the opening of the session.
Mr.. Masseck will preach in Vernon at
3 o'clock and at the open-air service on
the common in the evening.
The Y. p. c. L. will meet in the vestry
for the first devotional meeting of the
season. 1t is desired that every member
be present The public are cordially
welcomed to all these meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
Mary Mapes Dodge, Editor Of st. Neho.
las
[Boston Transcript

The death of Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge
is a loss 10 American literature, but stir
greater loss to American childhood. She
was our feminine Hans Christian Ander-
sen, She wrote for children and she un-
derstood her constituency. Perhaps to
young men and women OF the present day,
whose early reading has been selected
for them, no name is better known or
more affectionately regarded by them than
hers. No doubt the stories of Miss Alcott
appealed as strongly to them at the time,
but AIRS. Dodge had the advantage of be-
ing able to send a monthly message into
thousands of homes year after year. In
deed, the st. Nicholas Magazine has been
established for over thirty years, almost
a full generation, and II has never had amy
other editor-in-chief Even before the
day of that popular periodical, she con-
Quoted children's department in Hearth
and Home, and among her co-laborers
were Mrs. Stowe and Donald G. Mitchell.
Left widow in her young womanhood,
with two boys to care for, she had the
inspiration of constant association with
child life to guide her intuitons and give
strength TO the natural bent Of her talents.
Her poems, her stories and her sketches
were bright and wholesome, and her su-
pervision over the work of others, pass
ing through her hands, was assurance
that II would possess these same quail
ties. Few women have occupied the edi-
torial chair so long as she did and fewer
still have identified themselves so closely
with their work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
Mitchell, the Grafton Murderer, Taken to
NeWfane Jail

James Mitchell who Killed Mrs. Lime
h. Rankin, was taken to Newfane jail
Wednesday. AS the result Of an opera
tion by DIR. Gorham of Bellows Falls, and
DR.. Gilbert of Grafton. Mitchell now has
good chances of recovery. The bullet
which Mitchell fired through his head
entered the right side and passing back
of the left eye, left it in such condition
that it had to be removed. He has had
little to say since the day following the
murder, and in that little has expressed
no regret for his act. 1t is possible that
Mitchelrs eyesight is not entirely de-
stroyed. A part of the optic nerve OF the
right eye remains and under favorable
conditions partial sight may be restored.
but it is not probable. He will be charged
with murder in the first degree, and the
indictment was drawn by States Attorney
III. ID. Ryder of Bellows Falls Att. Gen.
Fits and States Attorney Ryder took
evidence previous to Mitchell's removal,
but 1t is not likely that the case will be
tried before the April term of court. The
coming term opens Tuesday, Sept 6, and
Mitchells condition will not warrant his
appearance at that time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
Windsor, W., Fair August soth and s1st
Reduced Rates via. Boston & Maine
Railroad,

On August SOth and S1st the Windsor
VT, Fair will be held. The premium list
is large one and judging from the
entries, the exhibits win be many. There
will be an excellent agricultural dispay
and cattle show, and the amusement
features win be the best that can be pro-
cured First class bands will furnish
music and special features and sports
have been arranged for on each day of
the fair The Boston & Maine railroad
will sell round trip tickets to Windsor,
VT, good going and returning on above
dates at the following stations and rates:
Keene S1.45, East Westmoreland 1920,
Westmoreland $1.10, Walpole $1.00 Cold
River $1.OO, Bellows Falls S1.OO West
minister $1.0O, East Putney $1.15, Put
ney h.25, Dummerston $1.25, Brattle-
boro $3.50, South Charlestown 80 cents,
Charlestown rs cents North Charlestown
55 cents, Claremont Junction 35 cents and
Claremont 45 cents. Tickets will be good
going and returning on all regular trains.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
Take ten blocks Of GOLD

three millions Of dollars each. Invest same
substantially as follows: Four blocks,
that is to say, twelve millions of dollars
in good, first mortgages on Real Estate;
three blocks, namely nine millions OF dol
lars, in United States Government, State,
County, City or Town Bonds; two blocks,
to wit, six million dollars, in real estate
owned, cash on hand and other cash
items; one block, in other words three
million dollars, in policy loans advances
to policy-holders), and you have thirty
millions of dollars invested and earning
interest, and this will give you an idea
of the strength and security which we
offer when we solicit your patronage and
call attention to Sc years record in AZ
States. INSURANCE and ANNUITIES
National Life ms Co. of VT (Mutual)
H. E. TAYLOR & SON.,
Insurance, Crosby Block, 6rattIeboro,V VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
Tine Most Remarkable Pipe Line In the
World.


A remarkable engineering feat has been
performed in Australia. of which the
world has heard very little, and that is
the carrying Of a pipe line from the west
ern coast to the Coolgardie gold fields, a
distance Of 1853 miles in direct line from
the port OF Fremantle. Gold was dis
covered in this region in 1892, but the
great scarcity of water made working
Of the mines practically impossible, the
average rainfall being only slightly over
seven inches, and the climate being almost
tropical in summer. 1t was first attempt
ed to obtain water by boring, but after
wells over 5000 feet deep had been driven
through granite without finding water in
paying quantities, the attempt was given
up. 1t was then proposed to carry pipe
line from the coast and this scheme was
finally adopted in 1895. The cost OF the
project was enormous and was due
mainly to the cost of the pipe, which was
required to be of diameter Of 80 inches,
and was built Of steel boiler plate OF a
thickness and strength to Withstand a
pressure Of 400 pounds to the square inch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
Ben Butler VIndIeated.
Isl. Louis Globe-Demoerat.] ]

II Benjamin f. Butler takes any in
terest in things here below he will have
a chance to say, II told you so," when
time when he was in control Of things
in that town in the rebellion days he
stamped yellow jack out so completely
that it did not dare to sneak back until
long after he left the town. He cleaned
up New Orleans in 1862 as it had not
been cleaned before since the days OF
Bienville. And not since Bienville's time
other pests than he made 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
GRANGE NEWS.

Windham County Pomona Grange will
meet with Jacksonville Grange Wednes-
day. Aug. 80.
The Grange Sewing society will resume
work after the summer vacation, Sept !
at Grange hall.
Protective Grange instructed class OF
Is in the third and fourth degrees We'd
nesday evening. The harvest supper was
served, followed by an hour of sociabllity
and dancing. Visitors were present from
Vernon. Halifax, Dummerston, Chester
field, Winchester and Northheld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs f. c. Dunklee went to
Keene Saturday to visit their son.
Mrs. Eddy and daughter of Newton,
Mass, are at Mrs. Catherine Evans's.
Rev James S. Clark will preach in the
First Congregational church next Sun
day morning.
Rev. w A. Dawson, d. D., will preach
in the Baptist church next Sunday, morn
ing and evening. Rev. ]. A. Mitchell of
Wilmington will begin his services as
pastor of the church the first Sunday in
September.
The Woman's association of the First
Congregational church will hold the mid
summer sale of useful and fancy articles
next Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock
Aprons, home made candy and ice cream
and cake will be on sale during the even
ing.
Mrs. George Winter. who underwent a
surgical operation recently, is doing as
well as could be expected Her tempera-
ture has risen at times, but there are no
alarming symptoms. Her recovery is look
ed for. but she is in n weak condition and
will not be out Of danger for several
days. Her son was called home from
Worcester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25

Montpelier has made a gain of over
1000 in population since 1900. Good. But
there are others. The compilation by the
Vermont Bible society's representative
two years ago showed that Brattleboro
had added several hundred inhabitants
since 1900, and the town has been growing
steadily since then. Nearly all of the
cities and large towns in Vermont are
prosperous and they will show large
gain in population when the figures Of
1910 are written.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
WEST 5RATTLE5oRo.
High School to Be Established In Con-
neotlon with Brattleboro Academy.


The town district has established its
own high school. combined with Brattle-
boro academy, in West Brattleboro. The
school directors-Rev. L. NJ Keneston,
DR.. George B. Hunter and David Perry
will give full particulars upon application.
The faculty will include Wesley E.
Minis, A. B., (Yale) principal; Miss L.
Mabel Minis, A. B., (Mt. Holyoke) as
sistant principal; Mrs. Frahces b. Horton
nature studies, elementary science and
physical culture; Miss Bessie Janet Mac
Kenzie, vocal music lin classes) and
drawing; Mrs. Lillian NJ. Stellman, piano;
Miss Helen M. Weatherhead, violin.
The directors make the following an
nouncement concerning the school:
College preparatory course. Special at
tention given to business course.
Buildings thoroughly renovated.
Large campus for athletic sports Large
hall for basket ball for young men and
women.
Two clubs, one for young ladies and one
for young men, hold weekly meetings
with literary and musical programs.
reading room for young men is open
five evenings a week.
Prize speaking, spring term-contest
for the Gibson prizes.
The term will begin Sept. s.
Tuition, $500 per term Of IL weeks.
Piano and violin extra.
No. school and all of the schools in
No. ; will be held in the town school
building. The schools in the outside
districts will begin Aug. rs, with the fol-
lowing teachers: No. 4, primary, Miss
Edith Starr Hunt, grammar, Miss Grace
4. Bailey; No. 6, Miss Lottie Dodge; No.
10, Miss Lucille Perry; No. IL, Miss Mabel
Kendall; No. 10, Miss Edith Mather.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
Apply to A. v. MAY.

Why not have your gas and electric light
fixtures repolished and lacquered before the
long evenings. We make them look and wear
like new at a reasonable expenditure. Drop
us a card and we will call and make an estimate
on your work. Remember we do silver and
nickle plating, also repair and put IN electric
JONES & GOODENOUGH, Centerville Plat
ing Works. 29tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
For Sale.

New two-story house of 10 rooms, with
fine grounds, corner lot, near depot; large
up-to- date grist mill and feed store, new in
1896, has water power, large trade.
Mill is located centrally, owner controls
trade.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25

d. C, Lee, of Detroit, Mich, a day or
so before the battle of Gettysburg carved
upon the back of a turtle, ID. C. Lee,
Company b, u. S. A., 1868" A month
ago Captain A. H. Mertz, OF Gettysburg,
found a turtle with the inscription. He
will send 1t to the Detroit veteran.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25

Lord Curzon of Kedleston, who has been
viceroy of India the past six years, has
resigned that position and Lord Minto
has been appointed his successor. A de-
cidedly bitter feeling has arisen between
Lord Curzon and Lord Kitchener, COM
mander-in- Of the army in India,
over the new plan of army administra-
tion in that country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25

TERMS. $3.50 per year in advance; II
not paid within the year 50.
Rates of advertising furnished on appli-
cation. Births, deaths and marriages pub
lished free Obituary Notices, Cards of
Thanks, etc, rs 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, 1905-08-25
For Sale.

A steam and water power sawmill, fully
equipped for saving, drying and dressing soft
and hardwood lumber. 1900 acres wood and
timber: 200 acre farm, cuts 20 tons goC d
quality hay, two story house, and barns, two
large pastures. Also, built new five years ago,
barn 36 so. and two-story store and tenement
ell 4x58. Write for descriptive circular.
East Concord, VT. G. ROOT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
Paste This In your Hat

Saratoga Excursion August s1st. Spec
ial train. Low rate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
For Sale.

Having decided to retire from business, am
going to close out my stock of Doors, SHOES
and RUBBERs. These goods are extra quality,
but prices will be low, because they must move
quickly, either in lump or by retail. MY
STORE, finely located opposite the American
House, has been a successful stand nearly %
Here is an excellent opportunity for a young
man. THOMAS JUDGE. 2Stf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25

All fishermen may be liars. but all liars
are not fishermen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
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, 1905-08-25
Wanted.

Local manager and agents through
out state by prominent New York in
vestment company. Liberal contracts.
Address, CONSERVATIVE" The
Phoenix.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
GBe 0ermunt 49b@nis.
BRATTLEBoRO,
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1905.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Q. L. FRENCH.

Published every Friday at Brattleboro,
VT, by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
Tdlanted.

WANTED-Log contractors. A. e. PARK,
w Townshend, VT. 29tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25

ITANTED-A girl for general housework.
w Apply at 80 High st. ALT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-25
gnr Sale.

ENOR SALE-Second-hand Office safe. Ed
u GETT s. co. 34tf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-20
Product OF Mills,

he product in one day OF the
mills OF ,h. Longman " Martinez
great work is enough to paint
every house and everything made
Of wood in city, with the /. & NJ
Pure Paint.
In use thirty years; several mil
lion houses painted With Il. d NJ
l.. & M. costs about l.20 pei
gallon.
The L. & M. Paint is the bes
and cheapest, because the l.. \
NJ. Zinc, har,leus the L. d M
White Lead, and makes it paint
more surface and wear for a long
er time than any other paint.
l.. Il NJ. costs about l.20 pc
gallon.
1t Only requires 4 gallons = o
this celebrated paint aud 3 gallon
os Liuseed Oil at so cts. pr gal
lon sto paint a moderate size'
no lse. Therefore a property-own
er ought not pay $3.50 per gallo'
for Linseed Oil, which be mus
do VIXEN a ready-for-use paint i
bought.
L. & NJ. costs about s1.2o pc
gallon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-20
DYING of Famine

is, in lis torments, like dying Of
consumption. The progress OF con-
sumption, from the beginning to
the very end, is long torture,
both to victim and friends. "When
T had consum ption il, it's first
stage" writes Wm. Meyers, OF
CearfosF, Nd. "after trying differ
ent medicines aud good doctor
in vein, I at last look DR.. King
New Discovery, which quickly and
perfectly cured me. Prompt relic
and surs cure for coughs, colds
sore throat, bronchitis, etc. POSI-
lively prevents pneumonia. Guar
an,eed at W. e. Lynch & z" ano
G. l.. Penn & Son price 50c ane
81 co a bottle. Trial bottle free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-20

they are levied, Then, the county
and state officials could with more
nromptness meet heir obligations
aud the individual would not have
one years taxes overlapping an
other. With but few exceptions
the people can more easily pay
their taxes in December than II
March. consequently the chang'
t, tho old system would not wolk
hardship on anyone.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-20
IInye Titk.

II was nnge task to und> riake
the cure of such 2, bad cas- of kid
ney disease, as thai of c +. Col
alier, of Cherokee, Ia, but Electric
Bilters did it. He writes: "My kid
neys W re so fsr gone, could not
sit on a chair without cushlol.
and suffered from dreadful back
ache, headache, aud depression: III
Electric B,ttera, however, fouhd
a cure, ard by them Was restored
to erffct health. 1 II commend
this great tonic medicine 10 al
wi,n weak Kidneys, liver or stonl'
ach. Guaranteed by G..L Penn 4
Sun w. E. Lynch Il Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-20
ROSE COTTAGE
News From CIeora

Mr.. Editor: The farmers of this
lcommunity are about through
gathering their crops, and sowing
grain, more than the usual am cunt
of oats having been sown. Some
few have not sown wheat yet, and
it will soon ba too late.
The Brunson school opened On
November 18th, with Misses Nell
Hill and Cleora Brunson as teach
ers. Forty two scholars have been
enrolled, and we think the mum.
Der will reach fifty before the ses.
sion is closed. The patrons with
some help from the school funds
have abont finished good COM
Portable school house at a cost OF
about $4,000. We think we are
fortunate in getting two Winthrop
teachers, and both native Edge
Geid people.
The corn and hay crops of this
nelghborhood were very good.
Labor is scarce, high and very
unreliable. None want to work for
wages.
There was lunch party at the
school house last Friday night to
raise money to put movable par
tition in the school building, and
buy furniture and raised about
$500. We only have half enough
modern desks and seats.
If this weather continues,
Christmas will be pretty dull.
Only the little ones are looking
for much pleasure.
Miss Alma Williams came homt
Saturday for Christmas. She has
been teaching in the Prescott
Mr.. Chas. Thomas is building |
! new house.
Mr.. 10, Brunson was up from
Aiken last week for a bird hunt
'hsy found very few, but killed
)me.
Mr.. Lam Harling has moved
ack to bis place on Log Creek,
nd Mr.. Mack Deal has m,vad to
te Jack Reel place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Strom have
loved back to or near Edgef.ld.
A Subscriber.