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The Newark journal., 1905-09-15
THE COST OF A BOY
 SUMMED UP BY A BOY
Cost of Boy Estimated at $4,o00. While Some Are Not Worth
 so Many Cents.

A boy writing to the Children g Friend has the following to say about the cost of a boy, which our young friends should read and study over:
 'I read the other day that 1t cost nearly thousand pounds to bring up London boy and edu- cate him and dress him we'll. [ said to myself: That is because everything in the city has to be bought and living is high. But l began to study the thing and l found that even country boy cost his parents a good deal.
 When you count what boy eats and what he wears and the school books he must have, the doctors bills which have to be paid when he gets the measles or the scarlet fever, he will cost his folks at home at least a hundred dollars year. If a boy is given to breaking things, kicking the toes out of his boots, and so on, he costs more than that; so by the time I am twenty-one and old enough to do for myself, 1 shall have cost father more than two thousand dollars.
 My mother cooked my food and made my clothes and patched them, washed and ironed for me. took care of me when I was little fellow and whenever 1 was sick, and she never charged anything for that. If she were dead and father had to pay for all that, 1t would cost another hundred dol lars a year more, and that two thousand dollars worth of work mother will have done for me by the time l am a man.
 Four thousand dollars for q boy. What do you think of thats These are hard times. When par ents put four thousand dollars in- to boy, what have they a right to expect from himl Is it fair for him to play ball, go swimming or hang around town all the time, when maybe his fathers potatoes are not dug nor the wood brought in for himl Is 1t fair for him to disappoint them by swear ing and drinkingl Is it fair to forget his parents when he has left home and neglect even to write them letters, or to think of their comfort or happiness!
 I remember a bright young mans saying: Some of our par ents have put about about all the property they have into us boys and girls. If we make whisky decanters of ourselves they will be poor, indeed; but if we make good citizens and substantial men and women, they will feel as though they had good pay for bringing us up.
 Boys, what are you worth to your parents!"
The Newark journal., 1905-09-15

NO. B. So acres Big Bottom land 24 miles from Newark: 50 acres in cul- tiyation, acres in alfalfa; grows bale of cotton to the acre.
 NO. 37. ? acres incest residence property in north part of town; good we'll and garden on place.
 55. 16O acre farm 8 miles north of town, 140 acres in cultivation, 20 acres good timber, no rocks, room log house and room frame house, good well, and nice young orchard.
 NO 30. 529 acres fine bottom land. mile river front on Black river; BOG acres under fence; POO acres fine cane land; valuable white oak timber on land.
 No. 3l. Block. of incest residence property in Newark, near schoo building.
 No. g. Block nice residence prop erty in west side Newark, block from school building.
 NO. F. 40 acres tlmbered land 3 mi. north of Newark; good hill land and nice location for small fruit farm.
 NO. B. Block residence property in north part of town; so bearing apple trees on place; choice residence prop erty.
 6. 70-acre farm with 56acres clear ed, good Broom house With stone chimney, and good well and barn; also } room house; grows half bale of cot ton per acre; miles north of town.
 No. 3s. 10 acres timbered land or Village creek, miles from Newport. fine land; valuable white oak timber on place.
 43. 360 acres good bottom land, 2S0 acres in timber; so acres in timothy: good 1 room house; good barn and out buildings; good orchard; 100 acres ir pasture; improvements good; located } miles from Newark; d fine stock farm. Price i've thousand dollars.
 45. ? room house and l acre land in north edge of city, at bargain.
 46. 3 acres nice residence property in north edge of city; beautiful loea. tion, and genuine bargain.
 52. 1000 acres fine river bottom land on Black river, lying on both sides of railroad; over POO acres in cultivation: 400 acres in pasture; good timber, miles river front, railroad station and switch on place. all good farming land and has natural drainage, fine for cot. ton, and would make as fine stock farm as any of it's size in the South.
 No 69. Fine bottom farm of 110 acres, on White river, six miles from Newark and B miles above Jackson. port: so acres in cultivation; good four room house, good barn and other out buildings, and orchard of 100 trees; fine land and will grow bale of cotton or D bushels corn per acre, and is only half-mile from school house.
 NO 70. Good 4-room house and six acres of land, all in cultivation, one mile west of Newark; fine location for nice home and good poultry or fruit farm; good water, and small orchard.
 Write uc
The Newark journal., 1905-09-15
NICE HOME FOR SALE.

We have a comfortable five room residence, with half block of ground, -four lots) large new barn, nice little orchard and vine- yard, located just one block from public school building, which will be sold at bargain if taken at once. CRAIG & HENDERSON.
The Newark journal., 1905-09-15
Real Estate For Sale.
Some Bargains in Desirable Farm and City Property
 Offered by Craig & Henderson

No. ?. so acres good bottom land miles NE. Newark; half subject to overflow, balance above highwater; 40 acres in cultivation. Fine land and a bargain.
 No. 21. 279 acre farm adjoining Paroquet, 40 acres in cultivation, 20 acres in pasture; one Groom frame and one Broom box house on place. Good well, two pumps, three barns, two good orchards of 90 bearing trees; land not in cultivation has good tim Der.
 56. 160 acre farm with 40 improved .good orchard of 300 trees, good room frame house and good barn; everlast- ing spring.
 50. 10 acres in northeast part of town, all under good fence; good } room box house with brick fiues; good well of water, barn, garden; orchard of i5 bearing trees Of apples; also pears, peaches and grapes.
 6l. 440 acres mile north of Paro- quet; l40 acres Tn cultivation; 250 acres under fence; pastures, of 100 acres and 1 of 10 acres; Broom and 3-room houses, good barns, puRpsand plenty of water; three-tourths mile of river front; ferry landing on place; makes three fourths to bale of cotton and 40 to e0 bushels of corn per acre. Price tifty-1ive hundred dollars.
 No. 62. New groom house with ood barn and smokehouse, fine water and all modern convenienceS, located two blocks from school building, and near Baptist church. One of the most desirable locations in town, and will be sold att bargain.
 NO. 26. 40 acre farm, 80 acres in tultivation; good timber on land not n cultivation; three Broom houses. good well and spring, 2t acre orchard located miles north of Newark. pile from Black River Academy, mile rom church and in good neighborhood. mall creek runs through the farm.
 No. 27 One block beautiful resi-.
 nee lots just north of school build
 Very desirable property and
 rgain.
 "A. 40acres good land one mile
 bast of Magness. 30 acres in cul-
 lon; double box house with hall;
 well. good barn; good spring of
 tr and nice young orchard.
 Q. 65. l30 acres good bottom land:
 In cultivation; good two-room house
 u good barn; one mile from railroad ation. BIO per acre; cash, balance suit purchaser.
 No. 66 90 acres rich, alluvial land, bne mile northeast of Paroquet on yBlaes riyer;25 acres in cultivation, bal ance in pasturage. This land oyer- flows and is very rich. Timber will sell for Sl5 per acre. Will be sold for ! cash, balance on your own time.
 No. 67 so acres good land with good 3-room house and good barn; 30 acres in cultivation, balance timber, 50 acres fenced. Makes bale of cotton and 50 bushels corn per acre. Sl5 per acre; cash, balance on your own time.
 No, 68. 60 acres good land, all under fence, good 3-room house. 30 acres in cultivation, balance in pasture; good barn. Sl5 per acre cash balance to suit purchaser.
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The Newark journal., 1905-09-15

A company was recently form ed in New Jersey, with a paid-up capital of $150, 1000, for the pur- pose of leasing and operating zinc mines in the Melville district.
The Newark journal., 1905-09-15
Strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your ship ef health strikes the hidden rocks of consumption, pneumonia, etc., you are lost, if you don't get help from Dr. King s New Discovery for consumption. J. W. McKinnon, of Talladega Springs, Ala, writes T had been very i'll with pneumonia, uu- der the care of two doctors, but Was getting no better when 1 be- gan to take Dr. kIng's New Dis covery. The first dose gave re- lief, and one bottle cured me" " Sure cure tor sore throat, bron- chitis, coughs and colds. Guaran- teed at J. 1 Slurdiyant's drug store. Trlal bottle free.
The Newark journal., 1905-09-15

William Stotts of Moneme acci- dentally shot himself while out hunting near that place Thursday The load entered his right side and he was so badly wounded that he died early Friday morning.
The Newark journal., 1905-09-15

Sheridan King, a deaf-mute printer who formerly worked at Fort Smith, was killed near Kan sas City few days ago while att tempting to board freight train-
The Newark journal., 1905-09-15

Miss Dora Mapin of Little Rock has filed suit. in the Pulaski Cir cult against the Little Rock Street Railway Company for S51, 1000 damages for personal injuries sus- tained in sereet car accident in that city last June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10
STATE PRISON INVESTIGATION.
Mary Rogers Has Been Out of Her Cell
Recenty-Another Charge Made Against
Harpln Denied by Him.

The investigation of conditions in the
state prison was resumed at Windsor
yesterday. several prisoners being among
those placed on the witness stand.
Contrary to the general expectation,
Mrs Mary Rogers was not brought before
the committee, but it developed that both
the committee and Attorney General Fits
have examined her in private. and the
material facts were made public.
She retracts that portion of her testi-
mony which duplicates Harold Harpin,
saying that the testimony was put in at
the instigation of Matron Durkee, pre-
sumably to get back at Warden Harpin,
and to aid former Superintendent Oakes,
A decided sensation was caused when
II appeared that within week Mrs.
Rogers has sent letter outside the prison
without the knowledge of the prison Of
ficials. this apparent laXity being the
feature OF yesterdays session. AS result
of this affair, Mrs. Rogers is now closely
confined TO her cell, her meals being serv
ed there.
Evidence was introduced which showed
that many nights Miss Kimball who was
discharged only few days ago, had gone
to Mrs. Rogerss cell, released her and
taken her to her own room, from which
access to the guards quarters was but a
few steps.
Miss S. j. Durkee, the matron, testified
to being present when Mary Rogers wrote
her first alleged confession. She admitted
having told her that she ought to change
1t in some respects, but denied using any
improper influence or inducing her to tell
what was untrue.
Mrs. Carrie Foster a prisoner, testi-
fed to rooming with Mary Rogers. She
said since Mrs. Rogers had worked in the
kitchen she had been out of her cell often
in the company of Gertrude Kimball, the
assistant matron. She was out every
two or three evenings and would stay late.
She supposed she went to Miss Kimbalfs 8
room. The witness said Mrs. Rogers and
Miss Kimball appeared to think as much
of each other as sisters naturally would.
Mrs Crroe Lyford gave similar testimony.
Among the other witnesses heard were
| Mr.. and Mrs Fred Barry. Barry at one
| time was a prisoner at the Windsor
| institution, and his wife was an employe.
| Their testimony dealt with alleged i'm
proper proposals said to have been made
| to Mrs. Barry by Warden Harpin.
Harpin took the stand before adjourn
ment and denied that he had ever had
| improper relations with or made improper
| proposals to Mrs. Barry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10

rammanx,s Desperate straits.

1t is evident that in spite of Mayor Nc
Clellans apparent reelection by a small
plurality the power of Tammany was
shaken to its foundation by Tuesdays
election in New York city and the can
vass which preceded it. w. r. Hearst,
the candidate fer mayor on the municipal
ownership issue claims that he was elect
ed by the votes actually and honestly
cast, and that Tammany officials and
workers resorted to fragrant frauds to
make the returns show McClellan's re-
election. Mr. Hearst with a mint of
money to pay the bills, has promptly be-
gun a contest to oust Mcclellan from the
mayors chair. AS the first move in the
game Justice Gaynor of the supreme court
has issued an order directing the re-
moval of every ballot box from the po-
lice precincts of Greater New York to
the bureau of elections, preparatory to a
recount The granting of this order was
"a surprise. and Tammany Hall was evil
IDENTIFY badly Jared by Justice Gaynor's
declaration that the police have no con-
troll over the ballot boxes, and mo right
even to touch them" What kind of
fight is on is indicated by the fact that
William NJ lvins, the Republican candi-
date for mayor, has agreed to act as ad
visory counsel for Hearst. He will ac-
cept no pay for his services. but will work
in behalf of clean politics and a free bal
lot. Nc man in New York knows the po-
! litical game from the inside better than
Mr.. WINS does. and he is concedcdly the
most dangerous opponent that Tammany
| Hall could have. The New York Tribune
] 10 Tr ref
| political character and distrusts his
vague and impracticable political prin-
| ciples," he has the right to make this
| cont ,st--that the people have a right to
vot for whom they please and have their
votes counted as cast-and that II this
! investigation proves Mr.. Hearsts rightfm
! election he ought to be put In the mayor
| chair.
Watch for interesting times in New
! York city the next few weeks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10

Dispatches have been sent this week
from Burlington to the Boston and New
York papers claiming that the Vermont
Ant-Saloon league was preparing TO carry
on a red hot campaign for the overthrow
of license in the state, and that the next
Legislature would probably be asked for a
referendum. The league, in answer to
these reports. sent out Tuesday the fol-
lowing; In view of several unauthorized
and incorrect published statements as to
its proposed policy, the headquarters COM
mittee of the Vermont Anti-Saloon league,
at its regular session today, unanimously
passed the following resolution: Resolved.
That the chief stress in league work for
the present be laid on an effort to reduce
the number of license towns i'm the state
at the next March meeting" The league
is to be commended for its attitude 1t
can accomplish more good in efforts to
reduce licenses and in promoting tenn
perance along educational lines than by
any fierce attack for a repeal of the pres
ent law. With only "a saloon towns" at
the present time the conditions and
prospects ought to be hopeful and cheer
full to every believer in temperance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10
THE NEW SPIRIT IN POLITICS.
New York Tribune. ]

One Of the most significant facts during
the recent mayoralty campaign in this
city was that wherever and whenever
President Roosevet's name was mention
ed, whether in Mcclellan, Hearst or
WINS meetings, 1t was the signal for
tumultuous applause Perhaps not since
the Monroe ERA of good feeling has
there ever been a period in American
history when a living President was thus
acclaimed by representatives of all parties.
especially at campaign meetings
This popularity of Theodore Roosevelt
is made up of many elements, some per-
sonal, some partisan; but for the most
part it rests upon the general belief OF
the people in the Presidents possession
of certain virtues which they admire, and
among those, and one of the chief, in his
known readiness and courage in denounc-
ing wrong, whether in his own party or
among his political opponents, and in
standing for what he believes to be the
right, even though it contravene party
precedent.
This independence of the old bitter
partisan spirit, with it's evasive and
apologize attitude for it's own scoundrels
ana righteous Indignation at Ine ScOun-
drels of other parties, is something un-
fortunately rather novel in American
politics; but nothing in recent years has
done more to purify our political at
mosphere and to strike at the power of
selfish and sinister leadership than the
spirit of which President Roosevelt may
be regarded as a personifcation. Its ef
fects are seen today in Maryland, Ohio.
Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey,
and not there alone The most popular
American, i'm short. is the man who is
strong enough, honest enough, brave
enough. and wise enough to stand for
political integrity, to hew to the line of
honest and good government and let the
chips-in the shape of elections-fall as
they may. In other words, the President
is himself the hero OF the new revolt
against blind partlsanship, which is the
most distinctive and hopeful feature and
political indication OF our time. Jerome
in New York had but to follow along that
line for county Office in order to make
himself national figure. II this brief
and partial analysis of the spirit which
is at work In the country, a spirit broader
than party and rising to the heights of
patriotism and Americanism. be correct
| 1t would be wise for local political leaders
| to take close heed of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10

Charles E. Littlehed of the second
Maine Congressional district, is reported
to be planning to resign his seat in the
House of Representatives so that he may
practice law in New York city. Mr..
Littlefield succeeded the late Nelson
Dingley in Congress only six years ago,
but within a few months he was one of
the widely known men of Congress-, ow-
ing to his skill in debate, in which he
backs up sound reasoning with mag
netic presence and genuine oratorical
delivery. He is easily the strongest
man of the present Maine delegation in
the House, and his retirement will be a
distinct public loss, Mr.. Littlefield is not
a wealthy man, however and like the
late Thomas B. Reed, believes that the
metropolis is the place for lawyer who
wishes to gather some of the worlds
goods for himself. Mr.. Littleheld was
recently elected a director of the
Equitable Life Assurance society, and his
desire to be' near the scene of his duties
in that position is said to have hastened
his decision to go to New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10

Ever hear OF Shedd. John c.? His name
has not been emblaEoned in the public
prints very often, but he is one OF the
silent captains Of industry who fills an
important place in the world. He did not
go from Brattleboro. strange as this may
seem, but from Rutland where 30 years
ago he worked year in B. II. Burt's gen.
eral store for $50 and his BOARD and clothes
Shedd then went to Chicago where Ire
obtained work-he didn't accept situa-
tion"-in the big department store Of
Marshall, Field & Co. Shedd proved to
have the right qualities and today he is
a member Of the firm, drawing a salary
Of 100000 a year as manager, and has the
distinction Of being president of the Chi
cago Commercial association, perhaps the
most influential organization Of business
men I'm the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10
The Fall of Russian AutOcraoy.
[springheld Republican,


No mere rhetoric can magnify the sig
nifcance OF the imperial ukase of Nicholas
H. in which he has at last been brought
10 grant to Russia powers of self-govern-
ment and of liberty that make the au-
tocracy a dead and withered landmark
in the march OF civilization. This mar
velous movement of the Russian people,
which has been a blow for national free
dom memorable in the annals of mankind,
has forced the autocrat to surrender a
prerogative which has been the corner
stone of Russian absolutism for three
centuries. How great and vital the act
Of the czar may be we can hardly realize
at this hour, but in Russian history it
must rank i'm importance with such events
elsewhere as the Magma Charta of the
English King John and the final expulsion
Of the Stuarts, the overthrow in France
OF the Bourbon absolutism, and in
America the Declaration OF independence
by the IS colonies. Thus far there has
been in Russia no civil war, and for the
monarch no flight to Varennes. And II is
to be hoped that the Russian people,
chaotic though their present position
may be, viii live through this great
transition in their national life without
the terrible birth throes which so often
accompany the advent OF revolution. It
is a peaceful revolution as yet, speaking
with other times and scenes as a
standard, and so may it continue to the
end
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10

Francis Hendricks. state superintend-
ent of insurance in New York, figures
shrinkage of SIS, 7s5,645 in the surplus of
the Equitable Life Assurance association
as compared with the amount computed
by the officials of that company in their
reports. He finds that the company's valua-
tion Of its real estate is excessive by $5,-
900, 900; that advances made to agents
amounting to s5.sl3,1sis7 must not be
counted as an asset; that the total assets
of the society are s4O6 ,O7S Oss .6S, that the
total liabilities are sS44,O6S, ,4s9. leaving a
reserve or surplus of $62, 0OS. .6246s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10
Man Who Was Killed Not Insane.

An East Middlebury man makes the
following important contribution to the
Waterbury mansaughter case "Mr.
Durant was a peaceful and unoffending
man, rather heavy in stature. He was
neither insane nor a pauper. His mind
showed the effects of age, and If he had
lived he possibly might have developed
softening of the brain. His wife died
about "a month ago, and he consulted me
about the advisability of going to Water
bury. / told him that l thought it the
best thing to do, under the circumstances.
Thereupon, he passed his property over
to the state, with the understanding that
he could remain at the insane asylum as
a boarder so long as the money lasted.
This was about $500"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10

Gov. Douglas OF Massachusetts went
into Office last year largely as the result
Of advertising. The Democrats attempted
to follow similar tactics this year with
Bartlett, but they failed to recognize the
fact that Douglas was well advertised
before he started in the campaign, while
Bartlett was an unknown TO the rank and
file OF the party. Gen. Bartlett may be
a very estimable man, but his phiz which
was a part of the fuli-page advertise
ments made him look Ike an old sport.
and was the kind Of an Illustration which
didn't help a bit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-10
WEST RRATTLE1oRo.

The woman's association of the Congre-
gational church will serve an oyster sup
per Tuesday Nov. IA, at O'Clock in the
church parlors. Supper will be followed
by an original social.
West Brattleboro Baptist church, Rev.
]. A. Mitchell, pastor. Services Sunday
as usual: Morning worship at 1890 a. M,
with sermon by the pastor; 11.45, Bible
school; p. m. regular meeting Of the
Christian Endeavor society; z o'clock
evangelistic service with good music. An
are invited. Rev. James Jones Of West
Guilford will speak at the evening SER
vice.