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The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03
The Brutality of Football.

If you were the mother whose boy
was brought home dead from being
butted in the stomach, like that boy
in Canon City, or if you were the
mother whose boy lay in the hospital
at the point of death from being
kicked in the back, like that young
man in Denver, you would not listen
with much patience to the people that
told you how valuable is the game OF
football in building up physical
strength or discipining the mind to
habits of courage, promptness, obedl
ence and self control. All your soul
would rise within you in the demand
that the evil should be separated from
the good and that the barbarity of
football should be stopped. And you
would be right.-Pueblo Chieftain.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03
COLORADO POSTMASTERs
Gathered in Sixth Semi-AnnuaI Cen.
vention at Denver.

Donver.-The Colorado Association
of Postmasters met at the Brown Pal
ace hotel Saturday afternoon in its
sixth semi-annual convention. Robert
f. Hanna of New Windsor, is presi-
dent; j. l.. Moorhead of Boulder, vice
president, and Gilbert NJ. Edmondson
of Colorado Springs, secretary and
treasurer.
Numerous addresses We're made. c.
M. Waters, superintendent of the sal
ary and allowance division of the Post
office Department at Washington, was
present, and gave some useful hints
to the postmasters. Betterment of ser
vice was the chief topic taken up, and
there was general exchange of ideas
on this subject. Other addresses were
as follows:
"The Postmaster and his Relation
to the Public" R. E. Hanna, post
master, New Windsor.
"The Fourth Glass Postmaster His
Joys, Griefs and Ambitions" r. Lin
coin Pence, postmaster, Ault.
The Postmaster in Politics. \. S.
Walpole, postmaster, Pueblo.
Things Most Needed by the Fourth
Glass Postmaster" o. j. Baird, post
master, EnglewoOd.
Postal Laws and Regulations" G..
M. Edmondson, assistant postmaster,
Colorado Springs.
Pueblo was unanimously chosen as
the next meeting place of the conven
tion. Postmaster Sours of Denver en-
tertained those remaining in the city
at dinner at the Brown last evening
Members of the association present
were:
j. A. Gilmore of Central City. F. NJ
Tague of Las Animas. r. l.. Pence OF
Ault, F. w. Strater of Durango. Robert
f. Hanna of New Windsor, A. F. Brown
of Berthoud, J. l.. Moorhead of Boul-
der. J. A. Williamson of Barr, Morris
MacLenburg of Como, Mrs. Hammond
of Montclair, Paul J. Sours of Denver,
Gilbert M. Edmondson. of Colorado
Springs, N. s. Walpole of Pueblo, D.
E. Gray of Greeley F. w. Bell of Mon.
ument, o. j. Baird of Englewood.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03
BIG LAND FRAUDS.
Alleged to Have Been Praetieed In
Northeastern Colorado.

Denver.-The Republican says: Gi-
gantic land frauds in Washington,
Morgan and Yuma counties have been
unearthed by the federal grand jury,
and as a result of these frauds, by
which the government has been de
frauded of thousands of acres OF land,
seven of the most prominent men OF
northeastern Colorado have been in
dicted. The frauds are asserted TO
have been carried on for years, and the
chief reason that many others have
not been indicted is stated to be that
the statute of limitations works in
favor Of those under suspicion.
1t is claimed that the government
has but just begun the work, and that
before it is through more than score
more will be indicted for their con
nection with an alleged conspiracy.
The grand jury which returned the in
dictments has been discharged, but 1t
is probable that another will be sum
moned to probe further
The men indicted are Peter Camp,
bell, former register of the United
States land office at Akron. three
counts for perjury; p. f. Beeney
county treasurer of Washington
county, two counts for perjury; A. A
Mexican, clerk of the District Court
OF Yuma county, nine counts for for
gerry: d. w. Irwin, politician, five
counts for perjury; L. c. Stoner, a
ranchman of Otis, Colorado. one count
for perjury; W. f. Buell., hotel proprie
tor. Yuma, Colorado, one count for per
jury; o. p. Smith, a ranchman o.
Otis, one count for perjury. Capiases
have been issued in all of these cases
and have been served and the meI
| placed under arrest.
The system, through which it is as
serted the men indicted operated, is
said to have been worked chiefly or
timber culture claims. In the vicinity
of Akron and Wray, years ago. entries
were made on what We're known as
timber culture land.
1t is asserted that these claims
after having been practically aband
oned, were proved up fraudulently a
the instigation of the men who have
been indicted and for their benefit.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03
Mortality in the ArmY.

The splendid eficiency O! the Japa-
nese medical service in the recent war
taught military surgeons he world
over that il is no Longer necessary for
an army camp to be one vast hospital,
and in no country was this lesson more
needed than the United States. Ac.
cording tn figures printed Hg the New
York Globe ll0,o7O Union soldiers
were killed in action or died from
wounds during the civil War and
2s9,45S died Of disease lu the war
with Spain, only 2GS Americans sue.
cumbed to bullet wounds. while 1862
died of disease. This is IN the pro-
portion of fourteen to one. while the
proportion in the Ciyil War was a lit.
tie more than two to one II is said
that out of $4,000 French soldiers
sent to Madagascar lu lEg4. only
twenty-nine were killed in action or
died Of wounds. but more lhan 1000
peTished Of disease
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03
Foreign Commerce Statistics.

Washington.-A bulletin issued by
the Bureau Of Statistics of the Depart.
ment of Commerce and Labor esti.
mates that the foreign commerce OF
the United States for the calendar
year will amount to more than bill,
lion dollars.
For the nine months ended in Sep.
tember the imports of materials for
use in manufacturing amounted to
1922 100000 and the exports of manu-.
facturers TO $424,0Q0,000.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03
ECZEMA For TWO YEARS.
Little Girls Awful Suffering With Ter
r:bie Skin Humor-SleepIess
Nights for Mother-Speedy
Cure by Cuticura.

.dy little girl had hcrn suffering
Tor two years from eczema, and dur.
ing that time could not get a nights
sleep, as her ailment was very severe.
| had tried so many remedies, deriy-
ing no benefit, ! had given up all hope,
Bnt as last resort was persuaded
70 try Cu'ICura and one box of the
ointment and two bottles of the Re
solvent, together with the Soap, et-
lected a permanent cure.-Mrs. l. B.
Jones, Addington, Ind. T."
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03
EA

There is such a thing in the
world as. tea-toper, slave OF
the cup; one can hardly
imagine it.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03

man seldom has cause to reproach
himself for being TOO honest.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03

How DO you like your new cook.
book2' Fine. Lots Of stirring events
in it
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03

FISo, Cure is tho best medicine We ever used
fcr all affections OF the throat and lunEs.-N u
o. ESDsLEy, Nanburcn. Ind, Feb, 10 1900.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03

The Success Of other people is
purely a matter of luck.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03

Nine cut OF ten men VINO have Their
price are not worth buying.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03
EA

Your grocer rotGrnf your money /, you don't Ike
SHILLING Bert
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-03

The average man Is more willing to-
lend his ear Than to lend q hand
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
Must Prove Citizenship.

Papers We're served Thursday on
States Attorney S. HOLSTER Jackson of
Barre instituting quo warranto proceed
ings against him TO determine the ques-
ton of his citizenship and whether he is
legally holding the office of states at
torney. c. \. Phelps. formerly operator
at Barre for II. r. Leighton q Co.. stock
brokers. against whom the states at
torney brought action a few months ago
for the alleged conducting of a bucket
shop, is the petitioner.
II is claimed that Mr. jackson is not a
legal citizen of the United States and was
not when he was elected last fall.
The petition was drawn by the firm of
May & HILL of st. Johnsbury. Mr.. May
has been in Canada recently, where Mr.
jackson formerly resided. looking up evil
dence in the case.
The papers were sent TO r. A. Hoar to
secure the signature of Judge John H.
Watson and their legal service although
Mr.. Hoar has no connection with the case.
Mr.. Jackson will be required at the Oc-
tober term of supreme court to appear
and prove his citizenship.
Some time ago Attorney General Fits
was asked TO bring quo warranto pro-
ceedings against States Attorney Jack
son in this case. He replied that It was
in the province of tho petitioner to bring
direct action in supreme court, but II
this was denied then he would bring
action for the petitioner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
IN OUR OWN STATE.
OFFICERS AT LoooERHEADs.
Ex-Warden Made Charges Regarding
state Prison Management Which ex-
Superintendent Denied.

The state-prlson investigation hearing
was continued at Bellows Falls Friday
e. c. futile of Rutland, the first witness
who was a director from 1892 to 1900
said he favored hiring Mrs. Cakes and re-
tanning Mr.. Cakes. The reason for the
high contract price for convict labor was
the good discipline OF the superintendent.
The next witness, +. b. Harpin Of Wind
sor warden from 1889 to 1905, told a story
opposite to that of Mr.. Cakes. He never
tried, he said, to have Cakes removed in
order to get the place for himself. He
said that Mrs. Cakes was an invalid while
she was drawing salary. The state of
affairs caused comment at the institution.
He said that Oakes's brother, ]. G. Cakes,
averaged less work than any other guard
He thought that Cakes was dishonest
with regard to state mileage. Cakes, he
said, used state supplies and took them
freely to Sunapee. Harpin also told Of
Craven, the cook, taking butter and milk
He had heard Mrs. Craven said 1t cost
them nothing to live. When a book
keeper was hired, the witness, who had
keep books before, thought 1t unnecessary.
Cakes said he might as well have one the
institution was so prosperous. Cakes did
not spend much time in prison until Wood
fin and Allbee came on the board. During
the last six months he was very dillgent.
The witness said that he circulated moth
ing about Cakes in order to secure the
appointment for himself. When asked
why he did not tell things, he said he was
afraid he would lose his job II he told all
he knew. Cakes had discharged the wit
ness without any good reason. The wit
ness was owed pay by the state now. He
told of the purchasing Of goods at a dis
count by Cakes and himself. because OF
connection with the state. He told OF DIR.
Burbage of Woodstock, son-in-law OF
Oakes using state kerosene for an auto
mobile. e. w. Cakes was again recalled.
He didn't recollect stories about Burbage
and his automobile. He said the witness
was satisfied with the explanation OF
Craven In regard to stolen butter. The
hearing was adjourned until the first or
second week in August.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
FInanees Of the STATE Of Vermont.

The report of State Treasurer John L.
Bacon for the fiscal year, ending June 30,
1905, has been published. Some Of the
more important items follow: Cash on
hand, July 1, 1904. s412,562,s SO; the Civil
War claims, $155, 45356; fertilizer license
fees, $2,s25; fees from insurance commits
sioners, $9,959.75; from judges Of probate,
$19,27s; from county clerks, S37,177.s2;
from State prison, s2S, 1880; from indus
trial school, $S43.35; from house of cor
rection, S16.056.24; from state asylum.
S11,S44.36; from corporation taxes and
fees, 5000, 233.45; collateral inheritance tax,
A1,O5S1O; State school tax, $142, 257.36 !;
State highway tax. SIS, 91O.s9; from license
fees and fines, S47,550.60; from fish and
game commissioners, $1,56S; from circus
licenses, $4,000. Among the moro i'm
portant items in expenditures are as fol-
lows: State school tax, $147, 348.12; high
way tax, $129,211.46; auditors orders, ST.
6l,lSl95; cash on hand, June 80, 1905,
Al5, 114.04. The total receipts and ex-
penditures for the year were 81 1881, 59s.54.
The resources for the coming year are
estimated at $1,0O1. 69494; liabilities, pay
able during the year. $467, 462.42, leaving
a balance Of 1884. 2S2.52 available for pay
ment OF current taxes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

Eugene Fred Comptois, TO- who was on
a hay NOV while men were placing 1t
upon scaffold at Walpole. was hit in the
eye by pitchfork July IL. 1t was not
known that he was seriously injured I'M
til Friday, when DR.. Matthews was called.
The lad died that night. The tine pene-
trated the brain, causing Inflammation
which resulted in death. The father and
mother live on the George Jennings farm
on Jennison hill. There were nine chill
dren in the family. Two years ago the
boy was so badly scalded that his re-
covery was doubtful a long time.
The ashes OF William Parkinson, widely
known as "Borax BILL" were buried in
the cemetery at Walpole July 16. Parkin-
son is survived by two brothers and two
sisters, George H. Parkinson of Walpole,
Charles Parkinson of Bellows Falls, Mrs.
]. w. Estabrook OF Walpole and Mrs.
Harley Huntoon of Bellows Falls He
was 81 years old and for nearly % years
had driven a big mule team for the Borax
company across the Mojave desert in Cal
ifornia. The 20 mules were driven five
abreast, guided by the single rein, Park
inson riding a mule in the row nearest
the wagon. He acquired such skill that
the company sent him to the Worlds
Fair in st. Louis last year to give eXhi-
billions and since then he had travelled
through the South and West, his death
occurring suddenly in Danville, ILL.,, June
49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
The School Marm's Pay.
ILyndonville Journal

The Montpelier Journal drove home a
very plain truth when in a recent issue
1t stated that MANY and probably the
greater part of the teachers in this state
do not work for what they get, but for
what they ought to get"
The average teacher has troubles enough
in her school room, without adding to
them the worry and the cares and tribula-
tions developing upon piecing out her
meagre salary to make both ends meet.
Too little thought is given by the
average parent to the amount that is due
the teacher for their child's success or
failure in life. The average mother feels
a great thrill OF relief when her offspring
are old enough to go to school and how
often does she relinquish their training,
more or less, to the teacher during the
school period. How many Of them realize
the strain of the tedious labor which has
brought such changes in our children.
II we are to hire our children taught,
let us by all means pay the teacher a
salary somewhat commensurate with the
work involved. If their work is to teach
pay them enough so that they can devote
their whole time and interest to that
vocation. The specialist is required in
other branches Of industry, why not in
teaching?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
RUTLAND TROLLEY RECEIVER.
Application for Appointment Filed In
United States Court.

An application for a receiver for the
Rutland street railway company was filed
In the United States district court at
Burlington Wednesday by Douglas Rob
inson, one of the receivers of the Mer-
chants trust company of New York,
which closed its doors about two months
ago owing depositors about 49, OOO, 900. The
securities of the street railway company
and the Peoples gaslight company, Of
which the Chittenden power company IL
the holding corporation, were largely held
by the trust company, which had ad-
vanced large sums of money for develop
ment of the Rutland properties. The cap
italization of the street railway company
Is N,l2O,0O0. The majority of the stock
was held in New York city. Among the
directors were David Fox of Rutland,
president and general manager of all
three local concerns, C. II. West, also Of
Rutland, and J. p. Mum and Edward
Langdon of New York. Mr.. Mum is vice.
president and Mr. West is secretary treas
urer. The road operated "a miles OF track
and extends to West Rutland, Castleton
Fair Haven and Lake Bomoseen. The ap-
plication for a receiver was not unexpect-
ed, as the Hudson Valley railroad of New
York state, which has relations with the
Merchants trust company somewhat sim
liar to those held by the Rutland con-
Germ, went into the hands of a receiver
some time ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
Bridge Commissioners VIII Meet In Brat.
tIeboro,

The members Of the Vermont and New
Hampshire bridge commissions met in
Claremont last week to discuss informally
the work that will be done later. The
Vermont commissioners are ]. B. Seaver
of Washington, Capt. G. o. Ford Of Kirby
and Gilbert A. Davis of Windsor, the
New Hampshire members being Col.
Daniel Hall of Dover, A. w. Sulloway Of
Franklin and Judge E. ]. Tenney of Clare
mont Reports had been received from
nearly all the towns on both sides OF the
Connecticut river, whether they had
bridges or not and whether toll or free,
cost of the different bridges and the pro-
portion paid by the towns in each state,
the whole length of the bridges, and what
proportion was on the Vermont side Of
the river. 1t was found that there were
IL toll bridges and 20 free bridges on the
river. Joint meetings will be held next
fall at various places along the river in
each state, Brattleboro. Bellows Falls.
Weathersfield, Windsor, White River
Junction and Guildhall, VT, and Clare
mont and Woodsville. N. II. The bridges
between Hartland, VT, and Plainfeld, N.
H., have been carried away and the
citizens OF these towns will be heard at
the various meetings to determine
whether new bridges ought to be built
and their location.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
Another Seine EIsherman cauaht.

Theron Goodwin OF Hubardton, who
was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff
Z. c. Fish on a warrant sworn out by
States Attorney r. A. Lawrence on COM
plant of County Fish and Game Warden
b. II. Stickney, was found guilty before
Judge Willis NJ. Ross of fishing with nets
in the northern part OF Lake Bomoseen
and fined SIS and costs OF $22.75. Good
win paid his fine from a $4,000 roll This
is the third conviction of the kind that
Warden Stickney has secured since he
was appointed several weeks ago. County
Warden Harry Chase and Deputy E. S.
Parmenter of Bennington saw Goodwin
using net Wednesday and notified War
den Stickney who in company with
Deputy Sheriff Fish searched Goodwins
house and barn and in his hay loft found
one fyke and four gill nets and a set line
with 800 hooks. The floor of the place
they say was literally covered with old
nets unfit for use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
THE TEACHERS FOE
A LIFE ALWAYS THREATENED BY
NERVOUS PROsTRATION.
enc Who Broke Down from Six Years of
OverwOrk Tells How She Escaped
Misery OF Enforced Idleness.

Misery OF Enforced Idleness.
al had been teaching in the city
schools steadily for six years, " said Miss
James, whose recent return to the work
from which she was driven by nervous
collapse has attracted attention. "They
were greatly overcrowded, especially in
the primary department Of which ] had
charge, and had been doing the work
Of two teachers. The strain was too
much for my nerves and two years ago
the crisis came.
II was Frustrated mentally and ply
sically, sent in my resignation and never
expected to be able to resume work. It
seemed to me then that / was the most
miserable woman OH earth. was tor
tured by nervous headaches, worn out by
inability to sleep, and had 80 little
blood that 1 was as white as chalk.
"After my active life, it was hard to
bear idleness, and terribly discouraging
to keep paying out the savings of years
for medicines which did me no good"
Chow didyou get back your health ?"
"a bare chance and a lot Of faith led
me to cure. After I had suffered foI
many months, and when I was on the
very verge of despair, happened to read
an account of some cures effected by
DIR. Williams Pink Pills. The state,
ments were so convincing that some.
how felt assured that these pills would
help me. Most people, think, buy only
one box for a trial, but purchased six
boxes at once, and when / had used
them up, was indeed well and had no
need OF more medicine.
CDR. Williams Pink Pills enriched my
thin blood, gave me back my sleep, re-
stored my appetite, gave me strength to
walk long distances without fatigue, in
fact freed me from all my numerous all
ments. l have already taught for several
months, and 1 cannot say enough in
praise Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills"
Miss Margaret M. James is now living
at No. 1913 Clay street, Dayton, Ohio
Many Of her fellow teachers have also
used DIR. Williams Pink Pills and are
enthusiastic about their merits. Sound
digestion, strength, ambition, and cheer
full spirits quickly follow their use. They
are sold IN every drug store in the
world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
Central Vermont Railway Co.
Southern Division.

Effective June 26, 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
1.19 a. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
523 a. m. daily for Springfield, week
days for New York.
1926 a. m. week days for New London
connects at Millers Falls for Troy;
at Palmer for Boston.
$50 a. m. week days for South London
derry.
s.O7 a. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
1915 a. m. week days for New London
for Boston via. Millers Falls or Pal
mer.
1.4S p. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
800 p. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
40 p. m. week days for New London
and New York via. Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer for
Boston.
42S p. m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
5.45 p. m. week days for South London
derry.
Subject to change without notice.
G. c. JONES, General Manager.
]. E. BENTLEY, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-21
Directors Of Bank Which Was Looted
Sued for 100000.

Acting under direction of the controller
OF the currency at Washington, Frank
d. Allen, receiver OF the defunct Central
National bank of Boston, has brought suit
in the United States circuit court against
the board of directors alleging gross
negligence, wasteful mismanagement,
wrongful, fraudulent and collusive con-
duct in office, and the wilful and persis-
tent violations of the federal statutes gov
erning national banking associations. Mr..
Allen asks that a full accounting be
made, and that the directors be ordered
to pay to him for the benefit of the stock
holders and creditors the amount of the
losses which led to the failure of the in
stitution, and for which he believes them
responsible. This sum may reach $500, 600
Several of the directors announced that
they would fight the case to the finish.
The failure was for $3,104,3S