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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINE.

Mrs. Emily Mott Of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting at Warren DeMotts.
Mrs. Maria Johnson Of Springfield
Mass, visited last week at T. M. Allbee s.
The spring term of the school in dis
trict No. / will begin next Monday, April
"a. Mrs. Edith Farnum Of Newfane, who
taught the winter term, will be the
teacher.
The Central Sunday School association
will have their next meeting next week
Wednesday, April 90, at the Baptist
church in Brooklne. There will be morn
ing and afternoon meetings with inter-
estlng speakers, the first probably begin
ming at. 1890. Dinner will be served on
the basket picnic plan. The Sunday
school here will serve hot coffee to the
visitors. Everybody is cordially invited
and 1t is hoped that the townspeople will
turn out to welcome the Sunday school
workers to town.
A few of the friends OF Mrs H. b.
Crane were invited by Mrs. L. w. Bush
to her home last Saturday for the purpose
of celebrating Mrs. Cranes birthday an
niversary. Her Goth anniversary was on
the 10th. but that day being Sunday the
celebration took place one day earlier
Seven ladies' besides Mrs. Crane and Mrs
Bush were present, four OF them being
over 75 years old Their respective ages
were 80, so, as, a, and 76 years, and
their combined ages 401 years. Mrs
Crane is the oldest person in town and
the only surviving member of the original
Shafter family. One brother died a
little over a year ago in California. Mrs
Crane is in fairly good health and enjoy
ed the visit OF her friends very much
The visit was a complete surprise to her
One of the party. Mrs. Daniel Whitney,
was celebrating her 10th birthday ami
versary, which fell on April 16. Mrs
Bush served. a bountiful dinner. Sew
eral small tokens of remembrance were
given Mrs Crane, including a birthday
cake made by her grandson's wife. Each
guest was given a piece Of cake to take
home. All departed with good wishes for
Mrs. Crane.
Mrs Potwin of this place wishes this
item published as a deed Of justice to her
son, Roy Potwin: 1t will be remembered
that in January last Roy was arrested in
Williamsville for stealing fur coat.
Circumstances have proved that Roy s
was correct. The young man owning the
coat was so choice of II that the boys
would tease him about IL, and one day in
December a companion dared Roy to put
on the coat and wear It through the
street. Boy-like he would not be dared
and put on the coat and went to the Sher-
man store The young man who had
talked with Roy then told the owner OF
the coat that Roy Potwin had stolen II
and gone to Brattleboro. The owner went
up the street. found Roy at the store. and
after some Joking they exchanged coats
and went off TO work together. Some
time later two other fellows took the coat
and hid for some time. After the owner
had offered So to anyone finding the coat
they produced 1t. on Jan. 9th Roy was
subpoenaed in a case OF which he was not
cognizant. and when he got to court he
was held. being told that he was under
arrest and not knowing his rights TO
trial he was fined. and paid a fine which
amounted with costs to Sls.2S. although
he was innocent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Fertilizer Free For the Asking.

Farmers, gardeners, florists, seedsmen,
greenhouse prOprietors, nurserymen, indeed
anyone who will send his name on a postal
card to C. S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, and
simply say: 81 saw your advertisement in
The Phoenix. Send us a sample of your
Pages Plant Food" will receive a sample
promptly, free, postpaid. From what we
know of the reputation of Mr.. Page we are
inclined to believe that his Plant Food is an
article of genuine merit and when you note
the ingredients-and he will send them to
you with the mail sample-you will see
that the ordinary impOsitions that are too
often practiced upon the farmers under the
head of "Fertilizers' do not exist in Pages
Plant Food. Address
C. S. PAGE, Hyde Park, vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
This IS Unsolicited.
People Should Know How Mr.. Miller Was
Cured OF Kidney and Bladder Trouble
by Or. Kennsdy's New Medicine, CAL cura
Solvent.
MATrEAwAN, N. Y, Sept. %, 1901

MATTEAwAN, N. Y, Sept. 90, 1907
DR.. David Kennedy Estate,
Kennedy Row, Rondout, N. Y.
Gentlemen:
have been troubled with my Kidneys
and Bladder for three or four years and
doctored with many physicians without
obtaining any help.
A few months ago decided to try Cal
cura Solvent, DIR. Kennedy's latest medi-
cine, and am thankful to say am now
practically cured. You have not asked me
for testimonial but 1 wish to tell you
what Cal-cura Solvent has done for me and
hope that Others may be so happily Se-
ieved. Yours truly,
WILLIAM II. MILLER.
Remember: Only one DIR. David Ken
nedy ever lived in Rondout, City of Kings
ton, N. Y, and his aeao medicine is sold
only in $1.00 bottles. 1t is called Cal-cura
Solvent because it cures stone in the blad-
der by dissolving and painlessly expelling
the formation, thus avoiding the surgeons
knife. Write to the Cal-cura Company,
Kennedy Row, Rondout, N. Y, for a free
sample bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
A WAY OPEN.


Many a Brattieboro Reader Knows II WE'LL
There is a way open to convince the greatest
skeptic. Scores of Brattleboro people have
made it possible. The public statement of
their experience is proof the like of which has
never been produced before in Brattleboro.
Read this case of it given by a citizen:
Joseph E. Jones' farmer between Williams.
vile village and Newfane, three and one.
half miles from Brattleboro, says: "To man
engaged in my calling a good sound back is
Indispensable but when that is weak and is
subject to attacks of aching particularly ,if he
contracts cold or over-exerts himself he is
on such occasions in abject misery. When the
attacks we're at their height 1 noticed this
weakness and aching every morning for an
hour or two after 1 arose and even when up
and walking around for any length of time
the soreness was very apparent When a
man cannot stoop bend without mourning
sharp twinges, when he has spells Of dizziness
in spite of all medicine he uses to remove the
annoyances and that man at last buys at
George z. Greene's drug store Doan's Kid
dey Pills and takes course of the treatment
which stops the almost continual aching and
removes other annoyances due to either
weakened excited kidneys he is only too
pleased to recommend the preparation. 1
certainly endorse Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take nc
other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

Ready for Easter.

DoyOu realize that Easter is only two days away?
That every hour and minute counts nowP
We have added many new thngs--fabrics, and
SUITS and wraps, and hats and the 'little things'
that make the Easter costume cOmplete--to our
splendid stock of spring things.
We have assorted them so that choosing will be
easy and pleasant.
We have priced them so that you may bloom
like the spring flowers at Easter tme for little COST
This will be one of the most important weeks of
the year. and this store is superbly ready. Suppose
you and see all the good and mOdish fashions;
spend an hour or two with us to your pleasure and
profit.
Choosing and buying, matter how hurried
holds terrors for those who enter our DOORS the
shopper may rest secure in the knowledge that our
assembling of Easter merchandise is "correct every
yard of silk or cloth lace embroidery every
gown and waist and coat; and our store arrangement
and saesforce planned to make your visit an en-
joyable one
The following descriptions and prices will give hint-a
slight one-of what you'll find.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Lieut., Pearys Plans for Arctic Explora.

One of the principal features Of Lieut.
Peary's plans for his next Arctic ex-
ploration will be the establishing of wire
less telegraph stations along his course to
the north. The new ship which Peary
will use will be equipped with wireless
apparatus so that he may order supplies
from some northern port, and he will also
probably use the system on the ice.
The explorer said that he expected to
sail from New York early in July and
would go direct to Sydney, Cape Breton,
where the ship will coal and then pro-
coed through the Straits of Belle Isle
to the Labrador coast and up the Green
land coast. After entering Smith Sound
the ship will make Cape York and then
proceed to Cape Sabine. where a base
of supplies will be established. Wireless
stations will be established at Cape York
and Cape Sabine and at the latter port
Eskimos will join the party. The ship
will go into the winter quarters in the
Central Polar Basin and the explorers
will make a dash for the pole the follow
ing summer, with seds and dogs BY
means of the wireless stations Peary hopes
to be able to communicate with New York.
If the ice conditions are particularly bad
the ship may so into winter quarters
farther south than is now intended II
such should be the case the trip may take
two years. Lieutenant Peary hopes, how
ever, to be gone not longer than eighteen
months.
His new ship was launched recently i'm
Bucksport, Maine. The vessel is 203 feet
over all, 16S feet on the waterline, SO feet
beam and 16 feet draught. 1t is fitted
with compound engines capable of de-
Veloping 1900 horse power.
The ship is schooner rugged, and will
only use her sails as auxiliary power,
using her engines for ice ramming. The
ship is built so that she will rise when
caught in the ice, which will prevent her
being crushed. The boat will have a trial
trip in May. The explorer believes he has
better chances of reaching the pole this
time than ever before.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
IN OUR OWN STATE.
DROWNED IN MlssIsouol RIVER.
Boat Was Overturned and Three Fisher
men Were Thrown Into the Water
VIM. Brow Narrowly ESCAPED.

Wm' BROW Narrowly Escaped.
David Lafar, "a, was drowned and Will
liam Brow and Lester Martin narrowly
escaped death in the Mssisquoi river at
Swanton Saturday night. The men had
been fishing from a skin near the Barney
Marble company's mill, but becoming
chilled they decided to row to the Robin
Hood powder plant on the opposite shore
to warm themselves in the boiler room
They rowed to the nearer shore to change
places before pulling across the stream,
but as Martin attempted to push the boat
into the river his weight and the swift
current overturned it. Brow reached the
boat, and Martin, who is an expert swim
mer had no difficulty in joining him, all
though he wore rubber boots. These two
men saw that Lafar was struggling to
save himself on the side Of the boat. The
light craft turned over and over. and
Martin kicked off his boots, swan ashore
and gave an alarm. Lafar, on becoming
exhausted, seized Brow by the sleeve.
Brow soon noticed that Lafar was float
ing on the water apparently dead, but he
held to him five minutes. Not being able
to save himself if he chung to Lafar,
Brow dropped his friend, who at once
sank in Is feet of water. Brow could not
swim, but he succeeded in floating to the
government yacht, where he chung to the
rudder until rescued by George Hawley,
who had heard Martins cries for help.
Brow was so chilled and exhausted that
he was partially unconscious Lafar' s
body was recovered Sunday. He is sur
vived by wife and three children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
OUMMERsToN HILL.

c. II. Betterley is suffering from re-
lapse OF grip and is under the doctor 5
care.
School began Monday with Miss
Florence Douglas of Brattleboro as
teacher.
G. r. Wheeler had one arm and one
leg badly injured, a horse which he was
grooming falling upon him.
Since last Saturday we have had five
Of the best sap days Of the season. the
last three being exceptionally good
Most OF the sugar makers who had tap
ped their trees had gathered their buckets
The sap is not as sweet this year as in
some former seasons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
WEST DOVER.

Frank Brooks has moved to Charlie
mont, Mass.
We think March and April have changed
places this year
Miss Mabel Allen has returned home
She expects to go to Brattleboro.
Mr.. Chamberlain's family are moving
to Ashuelot, N H., where he has work.
j. A Davis and Leon Boyle were in
Gardner and Fitchburg recently on n
business trip.
Dan Hale has bought the boiler and
engine at the Davis & Boyle mill, as they
have a new one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
FORESTRY IN VERMONT.
The New Legislative Enactments-Dlrec-
tions for Planting Various Kinds Of

The New Legislative Enactments-DIrec-
lions for Planting Various Kinds Of
Trees.
Ernest Hitchcock of Pittsford, state
forestry commissioner, has issued a 16-
page circular called bulletin No. /, con-
tanning the recent laws passed by the YER
mont state legislature regarding forestry,
the regulations of the commissioner as
to tree planting, and suggestions as TO
forest fires The regulations In part are
as follows: Any citizen OF the state of
Vermont who is desirious of receiving the
benefits of the laws shall file with the state
forestry commissioner at least 80 days
before the time of planting a declaration
of his intention to plant timber trees, set
ting forth the kind, number location, etc.
The commissioner will then forward him
suggestions regarding the trees that they
must not be planted more than eight feet
apart each way and the minimum number
of living planted trees per acre which shall
entitle the landowner to exemption pro-
vided by law. which shall be 600, when
counted during the month of October fol-
lowing the planting act The plantation
must be maintained in thrifty condi-
ton during the ten year period for which,
exemption is claimed and at the end of
five years after the first count, shall con-
tain in the aggregate at least oOO trees
per acre. If the planting is done by seed,
there should be at least 1000 healthy seed
lings per acre when the first count lis
made and at the end of five years not less
than so. The species which may be plant
ed include white pine, red spruce, Nor
way spruce, chestnut, red oak, yellow
birch paper birch, sugar maple, rock elm,
Eastwood black cherry, white ash, white
cedar, European larch, poplar, black locust
and butternut Planting may be done in
April and May and sowing between the
first day of October and first day of June
the following year. The white pine tree is
recommended by the commissioner as one
of the most successful to raise in YER
mont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Two Men Burned to Death in Italians
Shanty

The charred bodies of George H. Nc
Mahon, rs, of Westfield and Joseph Bar
rett, 20, of Manchester, Conn, We're found
Sunday morning in the ruins of shanty
which has been occupied by an Italian
known as Johnny George" in Otis,
Mass, near the Chester line. The two
men, who were employed on a lumber
job, accompanied the Italian to his place
late Saturday night, and what took place
there is not known At $50 the house
was discovered to be on fire, and Nc
Mahon and Barrett persisted in the flames,
their bodies being burned to a crisp The
Italian and another man escaped I'M
harmed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

One of the most important processes
now used for interpreting dress ma
terials is on the lines of the old alumina
process. In this case the factor used is
resin dissolved in a large bulk of petro-
leum spirit. The fabrics to be proofed are
passed through a bath of this solution
and dried to drive OFF the solvent Fol-
lowing this. the goods are treated by
pressing with hot polished metal rollers.
This last process melts the small quantity
of resin which is deposited on the cloth
and leaves each single fibre with an ex-
ceedingly thin film of resin on 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
wARDsHoRo CENTRE.
Mrs. r. C. spraeue.

Mrs. f. c. Sprague died Monday after
noon about 230 o'clock. She had been in
poor health many years, suffering from
severe cough caused by an affection of
the liver, but she had kept up most Of the
time, attending to her household duties
until about six weeks ago, when she was
taken i'll with grip She rallied a
little at different times, and some hope
was entertained that she might again be
about, but on Sunday, the 9th she sank
very low, and her death had been expected
at almost any hour since. She felt that
the end was near and made all arrange
ments for her funeral several days be-
fore her death
Mrs. Sprague's maiden name was Caro-
line Rice. She was born in Stratton
June 20, 1927. She was born in Stratton
of the family Of four sons and four daugh-
ters of David and Melinda (EstabroolS)
Rice The last brother, e. l.. Rice, OF
West Wardsboro, died March 81. The
family moved to West Wardsboro when
Caroline was still a school girl and her
home was there until her marriage to
Francis G.. Sprague, which took place
Nov. 20, 1850. With the exception of one
year, when they lived in Nottingham,
the whole Of their married life was spent
in this place. long known as Bucketville,
and for 40 years they lived in the house
where Mrs. Sprague died. Six children
were born to them-a daughter, who
died when a small child, and five sons
Ira of Keene, Adna, who lives in
Nebraska Abner, of Concord, N. H. /;
Abraham L., of Mattapan, Mass, and
Cyrus. The last named visited his parents
last year, but has failed to inform them Of
his address since then, and letters sent
during the mothers illness to his last
known address have been returned mark
ed 'uncalled for"
Mrs. Sprague united with the Baptist
church in West Wardsboro a few years
after her marriage, and had been an
esteemed member ever since, attending
services as long as health and circum-
stances permitted. She was a true wife
and mother. and but short time before
her death expressed a wish to know the
whereabouts of her youngest son. Her
illness was patiently borne and she was
cared for by her husband, her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Ira Sprague, and her son.
Abner Her sons. Ira and Abraham, have
been with her briefly since her illness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

The body of Thomas Dorsey, about 40,
of North Charlestown, N. H., was found
Saturday beside the tracks of the Fitch
burg division of the Boston & Maine rail-
road. at Cheapside, near Greenfield. He
had been struck by a locomotive while
walking on the track. The body was
taken to North Charlestown by his father
who is a section boss there. Dorsey was
well dressed but had no money, and 1t is
supposed that he was travelling on foot
owing to lack OF funds. In one pocket
was baggage check from Wilmington
to Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
A Chance for Boys.

We want all the bones we can get.
Can use heads, hoofs, horns-anything
in the line of bones-if only dry. We will
pay COO per hundred pounds for thorough
ly dry bones-we can pay even more II
strictly clean. hard, fresh, dry boiled
butchers bones-and pay freights from
your station II shipped in lots OF 200
pounds or more. May be shipped In
barrels or cheap sacks.
C. s. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

Gen. John Palmer, who was comman-
der in chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic in 1891, died Saturday at his
home in Albany, N. Y, after long ILL
ness. He went to the front in the civil
war with the s1st New York Volunteers
and rose from the ranks to a captaincy.
He was secretary of state in New York
five years, beginning in 1893
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Bronson Acquitted of Murder Charge.

Reuben Bronson. who was charged with
the murder of Charles Lyons at Bloom
field, March 81, 1904, was acquitted late
Saturday afternoon by the jury in Essex
county court at Guildhall. The case had
been on trial since April 5. Lyons was
shot and killed as the result of quarrel
among a number of men who had been
on a lumber job during the winter
previous to the shooting Bronson held
that the killing of Lyons was in self de
fence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Priests Goodness Averted Panic When
Fire Broke Out


A charcoal ember from the censor ac-
cidentally kicked into closet filled with
paper, started a fire in st. Marys cathe-
dral at Burlington Sunday while the edi-
flee was crowded with Palm Sunday
worshippers. The blaze was discovered
shortly after the opening of services by
the sexton, who, finding it beyond his con-
troll notified Rev Father p. j. Barrett,
the officiating priest The latter dis
missed the congregation, announcing that
services would be suspended because of
an accident The congregation left the
church without knowing Of the fire. 1t
was not until the members were outside
that they realized the danger from which
they had escaped. The flames were con-
fined to the interior of the chapel, the
chief loss resulting from the ruin OF altar
draperies and statues. 1t is estimated
that the damage will amount to several
thousand dollars
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

II a girls face is her fortune, she sell
dom needs chaperon.
She-"Then you don't believe in emo
tion?'" He-"Oh, yes, but the average
woman's idea of emotion is generally
'commotion' IL Brooklyn Life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
To Cure a Cold in One pax.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
Z. W. Groves signature is on each box. 2se.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
p. T. Patterson was in Boston last week
On, hh.-I

on business.
Miss Eta Mundell has gone to Brat
tleboro to work. Nellie Patterson also
is in Brattlcboro.
l.. NJ. Newell is staying at DIR. Hefflons
at the city" and his housekeeper. Mrs
Estabrooks, is taking a rest at her home
with Mr. and Mrs. Haskins.
A number Of friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank St. Mary assembled at their home
Monday evening. the occasion OF the 10th
wedding anniversary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

No. How did the prisoners escape?
No. 1O.-They filed out after prayers.
Princeton Tiger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Cloves.

We carry only the dependable kinds Clemantina black
white and Easter shades $780,
Gloves black and new Easter shades 81 So
Gloves black shades 81 so Gloves experty
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
CorSetS.

Complete spring line ready. Bigger better varie
than Every well line of dollar Corsets is here
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Waists.
Women'S NeckWear.

This department crowded with new things
Neck Dressings Chemisettes 25c SOC, CSC, 75c Silk,
cotton and Lace Jabos 25c Soc. Lace and Muslin
2Sc, SOC. Lace and Muslin Turnovers Sc II 1-2e, 19c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Millinery.
$3.50 Millinery at SLAB.

These turbans all the rage, timely milner
saving couldn't possibly They're shapes
the tuban and the Polo turbanand shown
navy, black trimmed with velvet pompon
All hand made and ready SLAB
Chdren's Trimmed Hats, soc, Use, S1.oo to S1.so
Misses Outing Hats. 5oc $50, Use to S1.49