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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-14
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- TATE OF Vermont, Westminster SIS.
- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
BARNA \. COLEBROOK, late of Putney,
deceased. Greeting.
Whereas NJ. c. ingalls, has presented to
this court an instrument purporting to be
the last will of said deceased for probate -
You hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the probate of said instrument
at the session thereof to be held at the Pro-
bate Once in Bellows Falls, in said district.
on the 9th day OF May. a. d. 1905, when and
where you may appear and contest the same,
" ''1 ~ ZiNA II. ALLBEE. Judge.
& TATE OF Vermont. Westminster IS.
- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
LORINDA G. BLOCKER, late OF Jamaica,
in said district deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, \. c. Spencer, Administrator up.
on the estate of Lorinda G. Blocker, late OF
Jamaica, in said district, deceased. has filed
his petition in this court setting forth that the
sale OF the whole OF the real estate of said
deceased will be beneficial TO the heirs and
all persons interested therein and praying
for license to sell the same, and at the same
time flied in this court what purports to be
the consent in writing of all the heirs re-
siding in this state to such sale. Whereupon
it is ordered that the same be heard at the
session OF said court. TO be held at the Pro
bate Office in Bellows Falls on the 9th day
OF May, \. ID. 1905, when and where you may
be heard in the premises, il you cause.
IS II ZINA II. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-14
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
Site for New School Building
Under Discussion

one in the Rear Of the Hotel Generally
Favored-speeIal Town Meeting to be
Held Soon.
The selectmen and school directors met
an architect representing Sheehan & Co.
of North Adams the last of last week to
discuss the question of building new
school house in accordance with vote
of the Town at the last annual meeting
appropriating $4,000 for a school building
exclusive of the site. 1t is expected that
plans will be submitted in a few days
Several sites were visited, including one
in the rear OF the hotel and Masonic hail.
a second on Kimball hill between the
Huntley and Robertson houses, and a
third near the Phillips house in district
No. 2. Other sites have been suggested,
but the one most generally favored is
that first mentioned, which is owned by
Prof. j. E. Russell of Williams college.
A special town meeting will be held soon
to decide whether to bond the town or
raise the money in some other way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29

Stuart commends an. officer as lie did
Fi;zlngh Lee ~ & q !. . r
General Fitzhugh Lee, who sue,
cccded his famous commander. Gen.
I.F. B: Stuart. was ore. of the famous;
cavalry generals in The Confederate
service. His achievements during tho
civil war arc too well known to the
neople llcreabout to require repeti-
ton. He is nephew to General II.
E. Lee.
General Lee was afterwards Cover
ncr of Virginia and later an unsuc.
ccssful Candidate for the senatorship
from the State, but the part which he
allied so well just before the Spanish
American war was the one In which lie,
gained his greatest fame and cstab
lishcf u reputation for bravery. pru.
dence and determination which has
cnfearcd him to the whole nation and
made him perhaps the most popular
citizen Of the country.
Consul at Havana.
AS consul general of the United
States at Havana General Lee was he.
target for all tho abuse which the
Spanish coul,. level al a man. His life
was threatened every day Through
all the difficulties and dangers which
surrounded him in those rerilous times
he walked with head erect and his
courage never failed. When the war
broke out Cen Lee was assigned TO
command the COZ ps which Mckinley in
'eihied should mako Il :auding In Cuba,
Cervcras fleet reaching Santiago in.
stead of Havana giving the honor to
Shafter instead of Lee.
President Exposition Company.
After The war General Lee was male
hrisatl!cr general in tho regular
army and was later retired with this
ark. He occupied no public position
from the date of his retirement. until
he w's elected president of the James.
OWL Exposition Company.
As president III the company l,o has,
visited 4 number of States in tho in.
terests Of the exposition and his re.
ceptirn has been nest enthusiastic He
has been greeted with applause such
Is few men have ever had offered To
them.
His influence with the President of
tho United States was perhaps moro.
Important factor In inducing Mr..
isonscscl! to take an active part in
pushing the celebration even than the
magnitude of the event.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29

Park to- Lyons is, usually, made in from
| three and one-half to four hours Out
of Difference for this distinguished Wis.
itor. the stage was delayed yesterday
morning until Mrs. Phipps arrived ut
the stage station from the Miller
ranch, which is five miles distant.
1t was o'clock when the fair Wis
itor reached the postoflce.
"Wc'll have to hurry ma'am," blush
ingly announced Driver Bently as he
climbed onto the box. There are only
two hours to catch the train"
Can we make 1t with four horses?n
asked Mrs. Phipps, enthused at the
prospects of a thrilling experience.
we might with Six" replied Bently.
''Put them on" directed the society
leader. "This Is going to be interest
ing. want to ride outside"
Bently tried to persuade her that
1t would be dangerous on top of the
coach. He explained that a lurch
might throw her off.
well, strap me on" was the plucky
reply.
While an extra pair of the swiftcst
horses i'll the barn were put on as
leaders Mrs. Phipps securely fastened
u uiS piotOi DStt iUOuL I0T lTlIn .WalSJ
and the driver lashcd it to the rail
Of the seat
Mrs. Phipps removed her Paris hat,
pinned a cowboys hat down over her
eyes. turned up the collar of her coat,
put on pair of cowpunching gloves
and seized the drivers whip.
Go ahead" she said, and nodded
grimly to Bently. A
With her two tiny hands clasped
tightly about tho whip she swung 1t
over the heads Of the horses. It
cracked in the ears of the leaders with
the ring of an expert. The horses
leapcd forward at n gallop and the
wild ride was on
The road from Estes Park to Lyons
runs over some of the widest coun-
Try in the State. In places there arc
high cliffs on one side. with a precipit-
Gus drop To the river ON the other The
most dangerous part of the drive is
the threc-mile stretch over RoweIl hill.
The road twists around The mountain
side and descends rapidly. From the
summit, 10 miles out of Lyons. the
road is all down steep hills.
The Phipps coach never stopped an
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
WILD RIDE.

Prominent Woman Strapped Herself
to Seat and Helped the Driver.
Strapped to the seat on the box be-
SIDE the driver, with the stage swing
Ing like pendulum curvcting on two
wheels around narrow passes in the
mountains, Mrs. Laurence C. Phipps
got her first taste of wild Dcadwood
coach driving yesterday in a record
breaking dash from Estes Park to
Lyons to catch n train for Denver.
The trip across the mountains was
made In two hours. which beats any
performance over made by the stage
over the twenty-five miles of rugged
roads. Six horses were used and the
party came through without scratch.
rhe stage had several narrow escapes
and three times while rounding the
winding roads of Rowel hill, the
most dangerous part of the route, tho
coach ratified pcrilously near embank.
ments on the edge on two wheels.
only the skillful handling of Elmer
Bently. the stage driver, and the grit
displayed by Mrs. Phipps saved the
party from catastrophe.
Mrs. Phipps has been spending the
past few days looking over tho Hugo
Miller ranch at Estes Park, which she
expects to lease this summer.
All of the arrangements were com
plctcd yesterday morning. The nego-
tiations consumed more time than had
oeen expected. The trip from Estes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
instant. The horses wore Kept, on, tho

u B. i p. 4 . 4
instant. The horses wore kept, on, tho
gallop all the way:
AS the stage began to rock and
lurch Mrs. Phipps warmed to the en-
citement. She echoed the shouts of
Bently to the straining horses. The
crack of the whip was heard above
the rumble of the stage When Il
morse Jagged he was stirred to action
again by the lash.
On one OF the sharp curves Bcntly's
foot slipped from the brake. Instant
ly the stage started down on the
wheel horses with the speed of a run
away train
IL veercd on two wheels around the
curve in the road like cup defender
rounding the outer mark In n ten-knot
blow. The hind wheels skldded to-
ward the embankmont like an automo.
bile Rocks and dust flew under tho
wheels. One. false move in the box
would have hurled the stage over the
embankmct. Mrs. Phipps never lost
her nerve. Recognizing The danger
to the horses from tho oncoming
coach she leaned toward the driver
and with her left hand dashed the
leaders into fearful pace. The lurch
OF the horses literally icrked the
coach from the edge of the cmbank.
mcnt.
That was close" gasped Bcntly,
when he recovered his breath.
we came near going" smiled Mrs.
Phipps with the abandon of veteran
stage pilot.
The last five miles to Lyons was
made i'll less than IS minutes. The
stage reached there at 1 o'clock, in
lime to permit Mrs. Phipps and party
TO take luncheon at the Burlington
Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Agrees TO Again Serve Confer.
ence For Education.
AYc0sk AS yIcE-pRLsIDENT
Meeting Comes to Close and Those
Who Participated in It are Leaving
coumba-Dr. Mitchell on Executive
Committee.
tBy Associated presss.l

COLUMBIA, s. c., April 2S.-The
conference for education In the South
closed Its sessions here tonight and
adjourned until the call of the execu.
tive committee. The visitors are leav.
Il ing today and tomorrow The Ogden
speclnl, carrying Mr.. Ogden's party
VIII leave at $500 in tho morning for
Grccnviile. Thence after several
hours 1t will go to Spartanburg where
the party will be entertained by the
schools and colleges of that city. To.
morrow night 1t will leave for Bit.
more. spending Sunday at the Kennel.
worth Inn.
At the morning session Robert C.
Ogden, of New York, was unanimously
chosen president.
Alderman Nominated Ogden.
DR.. 2. A. Alderman, president of the
University of Virginia. placed the
name OF Mr. Ogden in nomination and
rising vote was taken. Mr.. Ogden
In accepting, stated that while he had
announced that he could not accent
the presidency again, certain circum.
Stances have arisen that have changed
nus mind and he accepted the pres-
dehcy. Charles ID. Aycocl1, former
governor of North Carolina. WAS chos
en- vice-president. SThc following exec.
utive committee was elected to serve
for the ensuing year: S. C. Mitchell
virginia; II. l.. Whitfield, Mississippi:
Sidney j. Bowie, Alabama; R. r.
Cousins. Texas; Clarence r. Poe
North Carolina; B. G. Caldwell. LouIsi
ana; c. P. Gibson, Georgia; r. H
Jesse, Missouri; DR.. 1. A. Jenkins. Ken
lucky; s. A. Minders, Tenn; u. IL
Hineman. Arkansas; D. B. johnson
South Carolina.
The other officers of the conference
elected were secretary 3. B. Bald
win, A3abama; treasurer. w. A. Blair
North Carolina.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Southern Philosopllcr.

The tourist in the boat found the
old planter sitting on the roof of his
submerged home placidly putting his
corncob.
Don't seem worried?" vcnturcd the
tourist.
Not at all, stranger" lrawicd the
old man. You see, ! expect to sell
this here house through an advertise
ment in a town paper"
But gracious, man, the food has
ruined your chances OF quick sale"
Not at all, sab | can say there is
water on every floor. Chicago News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29


two cavalry regiments. He divided
the-places very impartialIy between
North and South Even then The nut.
tering thunder of the gathering wa,
was heard on the nations horizon. Ed
win V. Summer Of Massachusetts
distinguished dragon onicer-was
commissioned colonel of the First cav.
airy. Albert Sidney Johnston. OF
Louisiana. major and paymaster In
the army then. was given the coloncIcy
OF the Second. For lieutenant colonies
of the new regiments two eminent Vir.
ginians were selected. both from tho,
CORPS Of engineers Of the United States
army.
rhe First regiments lieutenant colo
mel was Joseph e. Johnston. the Sec.
ends Robert E. Lee Both graduated
In 500 and both had already made,
distinguished regulations in the Mexi.
can war for ability and professional
skill anil knowledge.
1t was TO the Second United States
cavalry that Lieutenant Fitzhush I &c.
weAt after his graduating leave III.
1Ss6. Ills active service commenced
at once. The Indians were much ok
cited at the crossing of emigrants of
their lands and hunting grounds With
his usual energy Lieutenant Lee dis
titguished himself I'M every fight with
the Comanches in,which he took part
lie had some close calls.
Bout With Indian Chief.
While on q scout once he dismount-
ed to better follow the trail OF, an In.
dian, who had taken to tho brush. AS
Ice passed along the bottom of a IA
vine. the Indian who had concealed
himself above the, young lieutenant
leaped upon Lees back, ami for the
moment bore him down. The Co.
manclrc chief attempted to draw his
knife, hut Lee sGiZed his right arm and
prevented its use. Holding thu war
rior In this way, IL was equally impos.
ible for Lieutenant. Lee to .lraw his
pistol. The Indian, a. famous war chief.
WAS larger and heavier than our young
officer. who was getting the worst of
the tusslc. His gymnastic training
sareu his life, Suddenly, releasing his
risht hand hold, Lee struck The chief
tw:cc. quick rs lightning IN tho face.
knocking him down. Before tile war
rior could recover from. this new form
nf attack. Lee had settled conclusions
for good and all by two shots from
his Colts revolver.
AS soldier. Fllzhngh Lee was
among The very. first of that gallant let
! Of young general officers who helped
Z To make "Stuart's cavalry" the famous
corps IT. became. under, its brilliant
Young Virginia chieftain and head. AS
I leader Fitzhugh Ice was perhaps,
the most popular officer In the cor ps.
after Stuart himself Stuart is 10 evi.
4 deneet in ofiircpoated words. showing
& hts appreciation ofs his young lieliton,
ant IDS. Indeed, high praise when
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
"FITz." LEE
IS NO MORE

Continued from first page.)
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10

"He either fears his fate too much, or
his deserts are small,
Who will not put it to the touch and
win or lose it ALL"
is very pretty to read about.
| want to again call your attention to
the strength and security encircling,
like a halo, the policies issued by my
agency.
In the first place, there is that item
Of the bank, which | overlook, and which
has barrels OF money to lend on good
%colaterals to those Of my customers who
need it.
Again, the gentlemen in the bank who
are working under me, are of such stand
ing as to reassure the most skeptical
and make it one of the genuine pleas
ures of life to insure with me. In this
combination are to be found congenial
companions by any man. The dignifed,
portly, retired physician; the blushing
bridegroom; the most thoroughly pre-
destinated leader of the Baptist Sunday
School, and the dashing young society
man-all are represented downstairs.
As to the gentleman who is wei them,
and who subscribes this, while that
well-knewn modesty which is character
istic Of the George boys, prevents my
dilating upon the knowledge of insur-
ance matters possessed by that (delin-
quent) subscriber, l am sure that you
will pardon me il / DO say that there is
probably not a man In the town who has
a foot more twisted than mine. Money
and aristocracy both-the former down
the latter upstairs. Everything to
please the most fastidious--in fact we
strive to please. "Come one, come all'--
and come TODAY, while there is plenty
OF money left and before we sell all the
insurance. If you can't come, write
and, IL you want to come and can't walk,
or write. let me know and | will send
that celebrated thoroughbred and pride
of the turf, "old Hubby" after you.
P. S. GEORGE,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10

Hon, John Sharpe Williams is to-
day one Of the biggest men in the
whole country, Instead of chewing
up President Roosevelt and splitting
him out, it is said he will be the
Presidents strong supporter in the
latter's fight against the Railroads,
Insurance Companies and the Trusts.
This may seem strange in the eyes
of the people of other parts of the
country, coming as it does from Mis-
sissippi, but John Sharpe is not like
Gov. Vardaman or Senator Money in
their dislike or distrust of the Presi-
dent, for it is said, he believed, as
do two-thirds of the people, that
President Roosevelt should have been
invited to stop over in he State when
passing through last week, --Sardis
Reporter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS.

Pattlson, Democrat, defeated Her.
rick for Governor of Ohio by about
$4,000 plurality; the entire Demo,
cratic State ticket being elected.
Maryland went Democratic and
the Constitutional Amendment dis.
franchising the negroes was defeat,
ed.
The Reform ticket for city officials
in Philadelphia was elected by fully
$4,000 majority over the Republican
ticket.
Rhode Island elected a Republi,
can Governor by 1000 majority,
Mcclellan was re elected mayor Of
New York by about 5000 plurality
and Jerome was reelected by a
plurality Of about 5000. VIM. r.
Hearst polled an enormous vote on
the municipal ownership ticket, be-
ing a close second TO Mcclellan in
the race, He charges fraud and will
contest the election in the courts.
Massachusetts, and New Jersey
both went Republican by good ma
joritieS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10
HOLIDAY EDITION

The Commonwealth will issue a
handsome Holiday Edition on the
18th Of December. The design Of
the cover page picture of this edition
is printed in an artistic combination
Of beautiful colors, and is decidedly
one Of the prettiest and most appro-
pirate representations Of the real
Christmas that has ever been gotten
up,
A large number of extra copies of
this splendid Holiday Edition of
The Commonwealth will be printed
and distributed in the territory ad-
jacent to Greenwood, and an oppor-
tunity is offered our merchants to
reach the people who do their trad
ing here.
Those desiring space in this mag
nifcent Holiday Edition should
make arrangements for same on or
before the 10th Of December.
A representative of The Common
wealth will call on the business men
in the meantime and take their or,
ders for such space as may be de-
sired in same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10
SHOULD LET UP.

The Natchez Democrat gives the
governor some sensible advice,
which il is hoped he will take. 1t
says;
1T seems as though Governor
Fardaman can not hear the name
Of President Roosevelt mentioned
without turning himself loose. He
should remember that while he is
governor Of Mississippi common
courtesy demands that if he cannot
say anything good Of the president,
he should at least hold his tongue.
We know his aversion to the
president and the people are well
acquainted with the fact that he can
not bear the slightest allusion to
the chief executive, and his sensi-
tive nature should be spared the
pain and humiliation he must feel
whenever the name is mentioned.
The time when the governors ex-
~coriating remarks affected the
president has long since passed, and
when he INDUCES himself in that
spirit he is hurting himself more
than any one else"
Vardaman has certainly nothing
to gain, the only thing accomplished
is to emphasize what he has so often
said. The point that the Democrat
makes that Vardaman should re-
that he is the governor of
the state is one that is well taken.
No one in Mississippi is worshipping
Mr., Roosevelt, but every one is
willing to give him a "fair DEAL"
like any other public man, and this
is all hat he is entitled to. He has
shown that he is neither a saint, or
a devil with hoofs and horns. He
is a plain man, subject TO the same
influences ag other man nurino
the past few years he has learned a
great many things, a good many of
them concerning the south. The
Democrats advice to the governor
is timely, but it may fare like all
generally does. - jackson
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10
A fine structure is being reared

A fine structure is being reared
on Fortyfourth Street, New York
city, near Delmonico's for the "all-
night bank that is TO be made a
feature Of the great city's life 1t is
proposed TO have three sets Of clerks
and bookkeepers, who will relieve
one another, 80 that somebody will
be always ready to cash checks or
receive deposits from 1905 Monday
morning till ll;55 Saturday night.
No holidays except Sunday will be
recognized. When holidays inter
vene the requirements Of the law
will be met by carrying the previous
day and date along for forty-eight
hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10

To substantiate its claim that the
cotton crop of the Delta is far below
last seasons crop, the Greenwood
Commonwealth has interviewed
twenty-one of heelargest planters
in Letlore and Sunflower counties.
The replies of three of these planters
shows a SO per cent shortage against
last year and one replies that he is
100 bales short; the other seventeen,
whose combined crop amounted to
1867 bales last year, will get only
7,735 bales this year, a shortage of
5000 bales in round numbers. They
further state that this is the condi-
ton Of the crop in their respective
sections, and the result is therefore
a safe basis for the entire delta crop.
Houston Post.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10
Suppose You Have q Fire Io-nIsht7

l am still in the Insurance business.
In my withdrawal from the Delta In.
a Agency | carried with me FIVE
good companies, among them "The Old
Reliable" Liverpool & London & Globe,
and am now prepared to write all
kinds of Insurance. My Office Is over
Raine's Drug Store and all insurance
matters will have careful and prompt
attention at the hands OF Mr.. w. b.
F%ulkerson, who will have my Insurance
business in charge. Thanking my friends
for past patronage and trusting there
will be a continuance OF the same / re-
main S. s. STEELE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10

Greenwood needs from fifty to
one houndred more neat cottages for
rent to parties who are coming here
constantly to locate with us. Ere
quently a dozen inquiries for houses
to rent are made at this office in a
single day. If we expect to contin-
ue increasing our population plenty
of cottages must be built to accom-
modate the people who are anxious
TO come here. Our capitalists should
see to it that these houses are built
as soon as possible,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10
PLEASE REMIT.

If you owe The Commonwealth
anything we would very much
appreciate a prompt remittance
Of same. We need every cent
due us and hope those knowing
themselves to be indebted to the Of
fee on any account will favor us by
a prompt payment Of same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10
Lumber For Sale.

We have for sale a large lot of rough
oak and Gum Lumber, suitable for
framing purposes. Why pay exorbitant
prices for such material when we can
You money by buying from us?
Phone No. 1865. We make
price delivered. FLANAGAN 81 Ross,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10

Every merchant in Greenwood
should take advertising space in The
Commonwealth Holiday Edition,
which will be issued Dec. 18th,
This will be one of the handsomest
papers ever printed in this section
of the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10

Scates Soda Fountain is
open all the year round.
They keep only the best of
everything.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-10

The new code fixes the maximum
salary for county assessor at $500,
and minimum $500.