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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
A, the AutomobIIe season open,.

The summer season upon which we are
entering will see marked-perhaps a
Observation-Disclosures in the use OF auto
mobiles for pleasure riding A good many
more Of our home people will own and
drive machines than in previous years,
and as the season advances we shall
doubtless see a great increase in the
number Of touring machines. Every man
and woman who owns a horse and uses
the roads for business or pleasure driving
is interested in and affected by this de-
velopment. Recognizing the feeling
against these machines by owners OF
horses which has existed especially in
the thinly settled country districts. 1t
is wise and timely to say, at the beginning
of the season, that what the feeling
shall be this year and in future will de-
pend almost entirely on the general bear
ing of the owners OF automobiles. The
'autoists' have the matter in their own
hands At the present day no man of
ordinary sanity and intelligence owes the
machines a grudge or would have harsh
measures enacted against them, provided
only that their owners show proper con-
sidcration for the rights OF others
The owner of a machine is under obl-
cation not only to obey the law as to the
limit Of speed and to stop at signal. or
under the circumstances prescribed by the
Vermont law as amended in 1904. else
where quoted, but as a gentleman and
a man among men he is bound to be con-
siderate and courteous. The obligation
is on him to see that his machine does
not cause needless fright or other annoy
ance to those who are riding behind
horses. If a horse appears frightened or
likely to get his driver into trouble. the
driver Of machine who feels a proper
consideration for the rights OF others will
slow down, or stop. or. II need be. help
| the horse by the danger point, with
out waiting for signal or request. The
automobilst who shows this spirit will
/ never find himself in disfavor with his
fellow travellers on the roads. 1t is only
those machine drivers who choose to
carry themselves as IL they owned the
! highways, and as II the rights and COM
| fort Of others were OF the last Importance
to them, who incur the i'll will of drivers
of horses or OF the public in general.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Home News by way Of washlnoton.

The Brooklyn Eagle makes Charles A.
Prouty Of Newport. interstate commerce
commissioner, the main subject Of a
special letter from Washington. 1t says
he viii resign from the commission, re-
turn to Vermont and endeavor to secure
an election to Congress in order that
he may take up on the floor of the
House the fight for railroad reform. The
Eagle states that two years ago Mr.
Prouty and President Roosevelt were on
intimate terms, and that the Vermonter
frequently gave the President informa-
tion about unlawful granting OF rebates,
allowances Of special privileges to the big
shippers OF the growth OF the private car
to say that an estrangement has taken
place between the two and that Mr..
Prouty has not been to the White House
In several months and in closing adds:
Judge Prouty believes the time has come
when the country must choose between
regulation and socialism. He thinks the
real socialists today are the railroad
magnates and he openly and publicly
says so This makes interesting read
ing. but how much fibre or fabrication
there is in it is difficult to determine at
this distance Nothing has been heard
in this state Of ambition on Mr. Prouty's
part for a Congressional career since he
ran for senator when William
=. Dillingham; was first elected.
He has spoken very pointedly. both in
addresses and in interviews. Of the need
of government regulation and OF the pos
sibility OF government control of railroads,
and he may have gone so far as to have
given offence at the White House. Mr..
Prouty was successful railroad attorney
before he went from Vermont, and it is
evident that as commissioner his view
of the inside workings OF the great trans
portation lines has revealed evils hidden
from the general public, and that he is
now strongly in favor of radical action
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Soil incubation.

Soil Inoculation,
There is printed elsewhere In this paper
an article. copied from the Washington
correspondence of the Boston Transcript,
on the government experiments with the
incubation of the soil with bacteria for
developing and storing up nitrogen. The
department OF agriculture at Washington
issued early this year bulletin OF some
one hundred pages of text and illustra-
tions which tells in detail the story OF the
work in conducting these experiments
by the bureau OF plant industry, and an
account Of the studies and experiments
by European scientists.
II we correctly apprehend the gist OF
the matter II is, in brief, that the dis
covery was made some years ago that all
soils in which leguminous plants-peas,
beans, clover, alfalfa, etc.-will grow con-
tain nitrogen fixing bacteria, and that
certain soils In certain localities contain
these bacteria in very great numbers
These bacteria settle upon the roots Of
leguminous plants, and as the result OF
their work nodules or bulbous growths
are formed on the roots, in which nitro
gen is stored up and used by the plants,
or is held until released by the slow
decay Of the roots to feed succeeding
growths of plants. Why these bacteria
attach themselves only to the roots OF
leguminous plants and not to others is a
problem for science yet to solve.
The discovery OF the facts here stated
led to the idea that these legume bac-
terra could be articihcially produced and
indefinitely multiplied and introduced
into the soil by means of cultures. 1t is
I'm this direction that the bureau of plant
industry has been working, and 1t is with
the results OF these experiments that the
Transcript article in question deals. The
man who discovered this method OF multi
plying and distributing these bacteria is
DR.. George T. Moore, psychologist in
charge Of the laboratory work in the
bureau OF plant industry in the depart
ment of agriculture. This process DIT
Moore patented. but Immediately turned
the patent over to the department OF
agriculture for the free use and benefit
of the American people.
Acting on imperfect information farmi
ers have I'm many cases gained an ex-
aggerated or entirely erroneous idea OF
what may be expected from the use Of
these cultures. and the demand upon the
department has become so great thai
for the present It is necessary to refus,
applications though IL is said that by the
middle of the summer the inoculatinl
material can again be supplied, Taking
advantage of the situation. concerns IL
different parts of the country have beguI
to prepare this inoculating material and
to offer 1t for sale. But at the presen
stage of the experiments no farmer will
attempt to use these cultures except ex
perimentally and as a matter of curiosity
He cannot as yet safely depend on tn,
bacteria to do the work of the usua
fertilizers, and in any case the culture
can only be used TO stimulate the growtl
of such crops as peas, beans, clover
alfalfa, etc. as already stated.
Prof. L. II. Bailey of Cornell university
man who speaks with authority on al
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Worth While.

1t is easy enough TO be pleasant,
When life flows by like a song,
But the man worth while is the one who
will smile
When everything goes dead wrong;
From the test of the heart is trouble
And 1t always comes with the years,
And the smile that is worth the praises
of earth
Is the smile that shines through tears.
1t is easy to be prudent
When nothing tempts you to stray,
When without or within no voice OF sin
Is Turing your soul away;
But it's only a negative virtue
Until 1t is tried by fire,
And the life that is worth the honor on
earth
Is the one that resists desire.
BY the cynic, the sad, the fallen,
Who had no strength for the strife,
The worlds highway is numbered today,
They make up the sum OF life.
But the virtue that conquers passion,
And the sorrow that hides in a smile.
1t is these that are worth the homage on
earth,
For we find them but once in a while.
-[Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

Ex-Governor Carroll 5. Page will re-
ceive today cordial congratulations from
friends in every Vermont town and from
friends and business customers and as
sociates in many states of the United
States and in foreign countries. This
date, April 81. marks the completion by
Governor Page of the full term OF so
years in his business as a dealer In
green calfskins-a business which began
in the smallest way in 1855 in his father 8
cellar or barn, and has been steadily in
creased year by year until now it holds
unique position among industries OF
its kind in this or any other country.
And the magnitude of the business is not
its most notable feature, for experts who
have made careful study on the ground
agree that Governor Pages methods place
his establishment easily in the lead OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

That the Democracy is a house. divided
against itself was strikingly manifested
in the Jefferson day celebration in Chi
cago and New York. Both gatherings
posed as the simon-pure Jeffersonian
brand, but there was a wide diver
gence in the expression Of beliefs in the
two great cities. The New York World,
in an article reprinted elsewhere. con-
trasts Bryan and Parker the one more
radical and the other more conservative
than ever before, but the difference did
not end with these two men. There were
other conservatives in New York and
other radicals in Chicago George Fred
Williams Of Massachusetts being one OF
the pronounced figures of the latter fac
tion, and the whole sentiment and spirit OF
the two celebrations We're antagonistic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, APRIL 2l, 1905

all similar ones. The business has been
built up entirely on the strength Of Gov
ernor Pages own personal energy and
activity but along with this absorbing
pursuit he has found time to be the active
and helpful and upbuilding man of his
own home community say nothing of his
term as governor Of the state and Of his
attention to other public affairs. 1t is
good to know that Governor Page stil
retains a full measure Of health, that he
is as vigorous as ever in attention to
business management, and that he APP
parently has many years Of useful activity
i'm prospect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
TWO TICKETS FILED
Chief Of Police Ernest S. Hall
Will Be the Football
Question Of Whether He viii BE Con-
tInued In omee-issue Between Citizens
and Independent Tickets.


The Citizens and the Independents will
line up Tuesday, May 2.
This may read like the announcement
Of a foot ball game, and to continue the
analogy further II might be said that
Ernest S. Hall as day policeman is the
foot ball.
The Citizens ticket for bailiffs an
nounce that they are unequivocally in
favor Of a day policeman. Messrs. Blod-
gett, Crosby and Foster are members Of
the present board which gave Mr.. Hall
his appointment, and their new asso-
ciates on the Citizens ticket, DeWese P.
Dewitt and George +. Fox, are thorough
ly in accord with them in believing that a
day policeman is needed in a town of the
size Of Brattleboro The nominees on the
Citizens ticket state that they are will
ing to make the issue on the question of
day police or no day police, and that If
appointed they will continue Mr.. Hall
in the office which he now holds 1t Is
undoubtedly a fact that II the Indepen-
dent ticket wins Mr.. Halls official head
will come off and that no blue-coat guar
dian will patrol the streets between dawn
and twilight.
The Independent ticket contains the
following names for bailiffs: Anthony F.
Schwenk, John Calvin, Robert +. Cor
don, Henry r. Brown, George Z. Gilman.
The other nominees are the same as on
the Citizens ticket, including W. d.
Perry for clerk and treasurer, Harvey w.
Sanders chief engineer, Robert E. Cor
don collector of taxes, and c. A. Harris
auditor. The following signed the petit
tion for the nomination of the Indepen-
dent ticket: w. H. Vinton, A. F. Boynton,
E l.. Roberts, c. A. Miles, A. V. May,
w. G. Doolittle, p. F. Crown L. E. Hol-
den. w. C. Rockwell w. H. Phillips,
John ]. Eckles, E. NJ. Angler, A. c.
Spencer. S. r. Lawton.
This ticket was filed Monday night after
II o'clock with Village Clerk w D.
Perry. The time for filing expired at
midnight. The ticket was sworn to be-
fore Chauncey ]. Knapp. notary public.
Bailiff John Calvin refused to sign the
annual report of the bailiffs, which is
being printed this week. because the
other members of the board, Bailiffs
Blodgett, Crosby, Bacon and Foster, ad-
vocated employing a day policeman. Mr..
Calvin prepared a minority report, in
which he makes comparisons to show that
the net cost of a day policeman to the
village is about $1,000 a year.
The other members of the present board
contend that the cost OF day policeman
is not over $500 a year. Formerly a
police officer was employed at the Audi
torium on show nights at extra expense,
and additional expense was incurred by
looking after the lookup and feeding the
prisoners. This work is now done by
Chief Police Hall as a part of his
regular duty, and there is a saving of
expense in other lines The majority of
the business men appear to favor en-
ploying a day policeman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

President Roosevelt, who was thorough
ly in sympathy with civil service reform
when he was a civil service commissioner
years ago, stands by the principles he
then advocated now that larger powers
are within his grasp. Since he came to
the Presidential chair the number OF peo-
pie affected by civil service rules has
been advanced from $4,000 to $50, 900, and
the next work contemplated I'm this direc-
tion is said to be the placing OF 95.O 900
fourth class postmasters in the classified
list
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
questions pertaining to plant life and

questions pertaining to plant life and
growth says:
1T is yet too early to give an opinion
as to the value OF this new method OF
incubation. II will not be a panacea, nor
is the culture" a fertilizer At best, the
incubation will constitute only one factor
making for productiveness All new de-
velopments. particularly those that have
novel and striking features, are likely to
be over-valued and sensationalized by
undiscriminating persons, and this often
results In injury to some of the best in
novations. IL Is now TO be determined
what the possibilities OF the new method
are, under what exact conditions Il may
be expected to be successful, and how to
eliminate the causes Of failure. There is
no indication that this new method will be
revolutionary. but there is reason to be-
lieve that II will carry us one step further
toward the realization OF our quest for
nitrogen to provide the food for man
kind"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

The Phoenix believes that Messrs. Blod-
gett, Crosby and Foster have been faith
full, painstaking officials, and it commends
their action in appointing a day police
man. The need Of having an officer on
the street was seen yesterday when
Dummy" Manning was on a rampage
and was taken to the local bastile. Mr..
Hall has been an excellent officer, and
should be continued in office. The only
question is the matter of expense, and a
few hundred dollars for improved police
service will not be burden upon any in
dividual taxpayer. The question OF how
the general business and finances of the
village are handled is far more important
than that of a day policeman. Some of
the opposition TO Mr.. Hall unquestionably
comes from personal feeling There is
nothing to be said against the members
OF the Independent ticket personally,
and no issue can be raised in this re-
spect but, speaking from the point Of
view Of the best public policy, The Phoe-
nix is convinced that the interest of the
village will be best conserved the COM
ing year by the election of the Citizens
ticket and 1t cheerfully gives this ticket
endorsement and support.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

Former lieutenants Of Fairbanks I'm
Indiana have declared for Taft for the
presidential nomination, and, under the
leadership of Senator Beverldge, have
wrested control OF the state organization
from the vice president. Taft looms
large on the horizon at the present time
as a presidential candidate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

The New York legislature has voted to
amend the state constitution so that
bonds for $50, ,OOO, 900 may be issued to
build good roads. The question must be
submitted to a vote of the people. In the
state are over $4,000 miles of roads. but
the proposition is to use the money on
the improvement OF only 1900 miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

Gov. La Toilette of Wisconsin has
signed bill which prohibits, under severe
penalties, the sale of cigarettes of any
sort or kind within the state beginning
July l. On the same day the tax COM
mittee of the Wisconsin legislature voted
to report favorably a bill taxing each
bachelor in the state $40 a year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

Scientists are beginning to think about
utilizing the tide in the bay of Fundy to
develop power. 1t runs in and out like a
mill race. having a rise and fall of 80 feet.
An effort is soon to be made TO raise .
monument over the grave Of Virginia Dare
at Roanoke. Va. She was the first child
born Of English parents in this country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Knapp's CarboIIcIzed Ointment.

Has stood the test over 20 years. It is recon.
sores. Call at Greenes or Thomas's or at
Brooks House Drug Store and get a box. Do
not accept any other "just as good" for you
can send to +. ID. Knapp, 222 Beaver street,
Keene N. H., and get box for rs cents, or
FIVE boxes for $l.00 by mail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Whan a Man Finds Out

that there is something yet to find out,
when he begins to think, and listen, and
look, then he assemblies as Value, and
may, even ought to Insure. 55th year,
doing business in So states. National Life
Ins. Co. OF VT (MutuaD.
H. E. TAYLOR & SON..
Insurance, Crosby Block, 6rattIeboro,vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

TERMS. S1.50 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. IS 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, 1905-04-21
waterbury Record. ]

Now comes the report that Interstate
Commerce Commissioner C. A. Prouty
is to resign his position and return to
Vermont The report further states that
his ambition is to go to Congress. This
is not the first time that Mr.. Prouty has
had a similar aspiration. The Record
believes that the position he would like
to step into is filled and well filed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

A review OF the village report will be
found on page 2, in which four of the
bailiffs make their estimates on the in
creased expense on account Of a day
policeman; also the dissenting report of
Bailiff Calvin and his figures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

INoR SALE.-My farm OF 100 acres in West
u Dummerston, known as the Charles Roel
Farm. There is enough standing timber 10
pay for 1t, large fruit orchard, and the soil
is very productive first-class summer home
Also, gem of farm of 90 acres in Vernon.
known as the French Farm. 1t will keep l2
COWS. W. G. DOOLITTLE. lift
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Hasklns Endorsed.

The Lyndonville Journal ventures the
very safe remark that It's a pretty safe
guess that Kittriedge HaslNins will con-
tinue as congressman from Vermont after
his present term expires"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

ENOR SALE-One pair heavy horses, weight
~ 5000 pounds; l pair horses, 2l00 pounds;
cheap horse, 800 pounds; l pair oxen, 3400
pounds; ! four-horse truck, nearly new, with
pole brake; / two-horse wagon. nearly new,
with pole brake; l new top buggy; l second
hand top buggy; two pairs heavy harness;
light 2horse surrey, nearly new. CHARLES
MINER, BrattlebOro. 1917
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

WANTED - Cows or horses to pasture.
wv a. G. ELDRlDGE, X. F. d. 8, Brattle-
boro, Vt. l5-lt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

EN0R SALE-Choice Dahha Bulbs. assorted
Il varieties. 81 per dozen. MRS. j. ID. BAR
ROWS. l3 Oak ST.. Brattleboro. 1915
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

dor SALE-DeLaval Separator, light sur
E rey, two-year-old colt Z. |. PERRY, 3l4
Western Ave. l2-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
gnr Sale.

ENOR SALE Seed potatoes. CHARLES
Il MINER. Brattleboro. l5-I7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

EN0R SALE - Barred Plymouth Rock eggs
~ for Matching, 70 cents for l3 500 for 100.
Great laying strain; 1895 eggs in March. At
Freeman Scott's or AmidOn a Miller's, Brattle.
boro, or by o. W. AMIDON, Dummerston. VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

INOR SALE-10 h. p. upright steel boiler with
~ steam guage, injector, Is fl. stack. heater,
etc, all in fine condition. IL sold before un-
loaded from truck will deliver TO any reason
able place in village. c. b. CROWELL. l5tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

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, 1905-04-21

WANTED-A girl for general housework
High st. left
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

NOR SALE-A baby carriage; also Stewart
II parlor stove; both in excellent condition
Can be seen at the Baptist parsonage. West
Brattleboro, VT. 1915
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
6alanted.

"ANTED = Carpenters. wASON MFG
w CO., Brightwood, Mass. l5tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

NTANTED-Goo help for cutting wood
tleboro. 27-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

DOR SALE.-0ne upright and one square
H piano; would exchange the latter for a
good Estey organ. MRS. DANIEL SHER-
WIN, Jamaica, VT, over ID. Sherwin's store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

"ANTED-Reiable men to take orders for
w high grade nursery stock. Outfit free.
Full weekly pay upon receipt of orders. IS
years in business in New England The X. {. .
CHASE CO., Nurserymen, Maiden. Mass. l4-2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

UTANTED = Young man or boy Il TO 81
w years, TO do general work on small farm /,
temperate. Apply at once to II. ID. RISING,
Feeding Hills, Mass 1915
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

WTANTED-A competent girl for general
wv housework. MRS. II. X. BROWN, 2s
High St. l4tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

ENOR SALE-Eggs foz Matching: pure White
Il Wyandottes; 80 cents per sitting. +. A.
JOHNSON, X. +. ID. 8, Brattleboro. ll-l6
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Special 9nttrss.
TNRANK MORSE, PROFESSIONAL HoUs
IL CLEANER, 55 Elliot st.

II OST-In Brattleboro, April IA, Central
IL Vermont mileage. Finder return to
HOUGHTON & SIMONDS for suitable reward.
u E. .VANDERPOOL, everyday rough-and-
I1s ready housecleaner. satisfactory work
guaranteed. Present address ~ Prospect st.
NTOTICE.-VICTOR MANCINI. interpreter.
~ Contracts between employers m and Italian 20