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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
HALIFAX.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Smedley Of Athol,
Mass. were in town last week.
Miss Eva Griffin and Miss Belle Corbett
OF Wilmington were at A. c. Jones's the
first of the week.
Mrs. Alma Griffin and Miss Minnie
Thurber of Wilmington are guests Of
Mrs. A. G. Jones.
No lucky deer hunters have been heard
from yet and wont be as long as the bird
dogs are running over the forests.
The body of Clara, youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Cameron, was
brought from Greenfield last Sunday and
buried in the Centre cemetery.
A general invitation was extended to
a husking bee at A. A. Fairbanks's last
Friday evening A large number ac-
cepted and merry time was enjoyed.
Refreshments were served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
GuILEoRp CENTRE.

Martin Whitney moved his family this
week to North Bernardston.
Mrs. James Thayer visited her sister
In Jacksonville two days this week.
Mrs. Emma Cook OF Fitchburg spent
hast week with her brother, F. E. Thayer.
Miss Louise Lake of Jacksonville is
spending the week with her aunt, Mrs.
n w. Legate.
Miss Stella Goodnow,f trained nurse,
and Miss Cora Weatherhead are working
for Mrs. w. F. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hills of Holyoke
spent a few days of their honeymoon at
George Wilders last week.
w. G. Johnson Of Warren is spending
tho week at his home here. He shipped
his goods to Warren Monday
There will be preaching in the Univer-
1Atist church Sunday at 8 p. m. by Rev.
II. l.. Masseck with Sunday school after
service. The rite OF communion will be
Sb06rved.
Miss Mile Holden has gone to Brook
Ign for the winter. She will act as com
PAnion to Mrs. Stewart. who has spent
tho past two summers at George Bond 8
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur wallen Of Brock
ten, Mass. came Saturday for a weeks
hanting They are boarding at E. w
.IAgate'a
Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and
MrS e. A. Pierce In their sorrow over
the death of their only daughter, Rachel
woodward, whose death took place Thurs
day of last week after a short illness
With cholera infantum.
Hrs. H. B. Woodward of South Hadley
Falls Mass, is visiting her daughter
Mrs. e. A. Pierce Mr.. and Mrs. b. j
Stewart Of Montpelier attended the
funeral OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce's infant
daughter, which was held Saturday
George Dana Weatherhead shot a buck
Monday near his home in WeatherheaC
Hollow. 1t weighed $50 pounds after II
was dressed. James Whittemore sho
= deer near o. ]. Hales in Halifax Wed.
nesdsy morning, which weighed 22(
pounds after 1t was bled. The antlers
Had four prongs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27

Burglars blew open the safe in the bank
Of Ridgeville, Indiana, early Tuesday
morning, stole $4,000, and after a running
battle with a posse of citizens, in. which
the cashier of the bank and two robbers
were wounded, the safe blowers escaped.
For more than an hour the town was
at the mercy of the robbers who openly
walked the streets shooting everything
in sight and apparently taking their time
in leaving the scene OF their crime.
Cashier Ransom received a flesh wound
in the forehead but was only slightly hurt.
There were seven in the party OF cracks
men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
WEST puMMERsToN.

Clarence Fits has gone to California.
Charles Colt and son of Brattleboro re-
Gently spent a few days with Mrs. 8 T.
Washer.
Dwight and Irving Miller shot a hand
some buck in w. w. Burnett's pasture
this week.
Mrs. Eta Norcross of Fishers Island
and Frank Packard of Providence are
among recent visitors In town.
There was a small attendance at the
Taylor auction. The farm was sold to
Ars- Herbert Norcross, who intends to
put II In first-class condition for rental.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
JACKSONVILLE

The high school will begin Monday
Nov. 8.
Harvey Lake of New York is visiting
his parents.
Joseph Marcoux has moved to Benning-
ton for the winter.
Martin L. Fox of Everett, Mass, was
here the first Of the week.
Mrs. Emily Corse Is doing a large
amount OF repairing on her house.
Mrs. Bertha Hulett OF South London
derry visited last week at Mrs. Clara
Coleman's.
DR.. and Mrs. F. j. Canedy Of Shelburne
Falls, Mass, visited recently at John E
Coleman's.
The Methodist ladies will serve dinner
at the church parlors Wednesday, Nov.
l. Everybody come.
Ed Bennett will go Saturday to the
Catskill mountains to join those who have
a large lumber Job there.
Misses Bertha and Edna Allard picked
blossoms Of strawberries and primooses
last week. We have seen dandelionB and
buttercups in blossom this week.
Rev w. j. Vile Of West Halifax, after
vacation Of two weeks, will occupy the
pulpit at the Methodist church next Sun
day at 2.30 o'clock. Sunday school will
be held as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Howard OF
wilsonville, Conn, visited here this
week. Mrs Howard was Augusta Bliss
and her childhood home was in this town.
She has not been here for SO years.
Friends Of Melvin Tenney gave him q
surprise party on the evening OF Oct. 16
his seth birthday anniversary. Friends
were present from Searsburg. A rocking
chair was presented as a reminder OF the
occasion.
Many men and boys are hunting deer
1t has been a good time for dealers In
firearms. Many deer have been seen, but
| none nave been reported shot at this
time. K. B. Batchelder of Townshend
game warden for the county. was here
| Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
GuiLFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kibbey of Thet-
ford, this state, are visiting this week
at G. N. Bonds.
Mrs. Mary Stewart. who has been at
C. N. Bonds a part Of the summer, has
returned to her home in Brooklyn, ac-
companied by Miss Nellie Holden.
Charles Squires, who has been living
the past year or two in West Brattleboro,
came Monday to live for the present with
his son, e. p. Squires.
The week of deer hunting has been car
ried on with great vigor, but although
many deer have been seen only two have
been killed in this vicinity On Monday
Dana Weatherhead shot a deer on his
farm in South Hollow which weighed
when dressed $50 pounds. On Wednes-
day morning James Whittemore shot a
deer in the pasture of Thomas Betterley,
which weighed 225 pounds and which was
thought to be about four years old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
WEST HALIFAX.

Rev. and Mrs. w. ]. vile have returned
from their vacation
Arthur Cook of Brattleboro was at home
several days recently.
The woods about here are full OF
hunters, but up to Thursday no deer had
been reported killed.
Willie NJ. Collins, who has been living
several months with L. A. Sumner will
return to his home in Newburyport,
Mass. next week.
The Heath Telephone company has
line staked to Reed Hollow and 1t will be
built soon. This will add four instru-
ments to the line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
RRookLINE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel DeMott and
daughter, Lena, Of Long Island, N. Y,
are visiting at Warren DeMott's.
A. w. ]. Wilkins and w. e. Pierce
of Putney have contracted with H. l.
Eddy and c. A. Blodgett for the cutting
of the timber on the William Adams
place. They will begin work in a few
days. They will haul the logs to the lot
near " w. Ranneys, where Mr.. Pierce
win place a mill next spring.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
READssoRo.
WIN sherman instantly Killed.

VIII Sherman. about 20 years old, was
instantly killed in Readsboro Saturday
afternoon about 3 o'clock, being caught
between the top OF a shed and a load OF
logs on which he was riding. His head
was nearly torn from his body, the throat
being cut from ear to ear. and the face
terribly mangled. He was employed by
Murray o. Hicks drawing logs, and was
driving big load into the shed OF the
Readsboro Chair Manufacturing company.
The team was not going fast, but Sher-
man was caught without warning and
the horses could not be stopped until It
was too late He was unmarried.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
WEST wARpsaoao

Mrs. M. l. Rice has come home from
New York.
Merle Putnam brought In a fine deer
Tuesday, which he shot in Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Pratt OF East Dover
recently visited Miss Mary Perry.
Miss Mary Perry recently visited rela-
tives In Halifax and East Dover.
Mrs. f. J. Morse will have charge OF
the services next Sunday sn9rning.
Mrs, Roberts has gone over the noun
tain 70 help care for a sister who Is III.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
VIM DIAM.

A number OF deer hunters are in town.
Mrs. George Wood OF Springfield, VI,
visited this week at II. f Woods.
Paul Jones was at home several days
last week from Brattleboro high school.
Mrs. Hattie Hastings and two children
OF Chester visited recently at A. A.
Goodell's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Putnam OF Chicago
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Harris OF Chester
spent Saturday with Mrs. NJ. D. Harris.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
WEST oulLFoRp.

Charles Chase has finished work for f.
n Bennett and has gone to Springfield,
Mass.
MT. and Mrs. Stephen Merrifeld re-
turned home this week from Nebraska,
after spending six weeks with Mrs. Merri-
1eld's sister, Mrs. Whitman.
Rev. James Jones went Monday to
Whitingham to Rev. /. H. Beeman's, and
from there accompanied by Rev. Beeman
70 North Adams to attend the state con-
vention. He will return home Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
ATHENS.

N. II. Pierce has sold his farm to a
Mr.. Kelton from Saxtons River.
Herbert Rand and w. ]. Rand and
wife were at p r. Clark's Sunday. Mon
day Mr.. and Mrs. Rand left for Washing
ton, ID. c., where they will visit his
mother and other relatives.
Presiding Elder w. M. Newton held
the third quarterly conference Saturday
evening, and administered the sacra-
ment after an excellent sermon Sunday
morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27

Mrs. Russell Sage has Joined the ma
uonal association OF Audubon societies
and for some time has been greatly inter-
ested In birds. Some prominent New
York hnancier recently gave 500, 900 to
the association to help 1t in its work. but
no one has yet accused Uncle Russell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
D=ZertQ

Quick Pudding and D-Zerta Perfect Jelly
Dessert at l0c. per package, and D-Zerta
cents Five choice Choice faERoTs c q ea c A
trial will convince you how easy it is to
have the finest desserts with no labor
and little expense. Order to-day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
HAVE YOU TRIED

Ghe new Quick Desserts that grocers are
now sellingI They are justly termed
eEasy to Make" as all ingredients are In
Ehe package. Three complete products
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21


The whip Ticking hero OF this story
had driven an irascible old fellow q
good three mile journey. When the
fare climbed stiffiy out and slowly pro-
duced a big poclsetbook cabby drew a
deep breath and prepared to be sarcas-
near prevented all thought of his re-
lieving his feelings by the use of pic
turesque terms.
Cabby watched his fare make Il
lengthy mental calculation of the dis
lance he had been driven, select the
exact legal fare, count 1t twice over
and then proffer It to him, with an ex-
preston on his face plainly Indicative
of Now, then, you dare dispute 1t ana
Ill take your number"
But eabby didn't dispute it, instead
he promptly accepted it; but, slipping
his hand into another pocket, he pro
duced farthing, which he handed to
the fare.
whats this forf' demanded the old
fellow.
"One farden, currint coin of the rel
lum, SIR said cabby. gathering up his
reins. Il druv yer jest the exact dis
lance represented by arr of that there
shekel under the three mile you reck-
oned. ! amt got no arr faI,1en about
me, but 1t don't matter You can keep
the change. amt mean. Goodby, Sir,
and God bless you. Geeup, 'orse!0-a
London Standard.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21

A scientific journal tells this story
of toad's cunning A brood of chick
ems was fed with moistened meal In
saucers. and when the dough soured a
little it attracted large numbers of
flies. An observant toad had evidently
noticed this, and every day toward
evening he would make his appearance
In the yard, hop to a saucer, climb in
and roll over until he was covered with
meal having done which he awaited
deHteiett iftAfft5. HE flies, cutfCpd 10y tue
smell. soon swarmed around the schem-
ing batrachian, and whenever one pass
ed within two inches or SO of his nose
his tongue darted out and the fly dis
appeared The plan worked SO well
that the toad made a regular business
of 1t
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21

Ferdinand Ilassler, the father of the
United States coast survey system,
was once waited upon by Il committee
of congress sent to inquire into the
progress of the work. The committee
reached Now York and wended their
way upstairs to the room where Hass-
Ter was drilling his classes and propar-
ing them for the work. HasSlcr, who
allowed no intruders. met them ut the
door and inquired their business. They
that they had come to in
vestigatc What part of the work do
you wish 10 inspect3" inquired the
Swiss mathematician Congress had
no definite idea on that point Then
YOU had better 20 aud lind out re-
turned Hasser az he shut the door in
the faces of the astonished commit
tee. The committee looked at each
other and on second sober thought con
cluded that Hassler was about right
and quietly wendell their way down
stairs and back to Washington.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21

Visitors To n quaint little church In
England observe n curious relic in the
shape of a high stool with Il leather
top like saddle. The parish clerk
shows not little pride IN this relic and
tells it's story with relish. During the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
the country parsons were accustomed
to spend much of their time hunting
with their country sduires. OFTEN
times the fox Got more attention than
the sermon on the following Sunday.
Such was The case with the pai'son who
left The saddle stool behind him rs Il
relic of the days Of fox hunting par
sous lie was q good deal more at
home in The saddle than in the pulpit,
50 in order to Introduce some of the
life aud spirit into his discourses which
be felt while in the hunting field, The
reverend gentleman bad this saddle
stool made. IT was placed IN the pull
pit before the parson mounted the
steps once astride this hobby the par
son was able to reach n much higher
degree of enthusiasm and eloquence
than he could have unmounted.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21

In typhoid fever the intestines are
the seat of the trouble, aud all solid
foods should be debarred. Here nutri-
tious brotfs and liquids are needed,
but no meat should be given until the
temperature has been normal for sew
eral days In scarlet fever avoid all
heterogeneous foods, because the kidneys
and skin are congested, and those are
the organs that exerete nitrogen Their
work should he lessened not increased
For this reason any of the legumes
beans. peas or lentils should not be
used. Broth made from them would DE
most disastrous, while beef or mutton
broth. which Is less nutritious. can be
readily assimilated.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21
Some men can lawfully pnt up

Some men can lawfully pnt up
a hundred dollars on ssfutures, -
while il Is an offence for others to
play poker with a Eve cent limit.
Il the diff sreucp III the principle or
10 The ganri The poker player
may ~ TO he'll and the exchange
fellow 10 heaven, but, for the life
OF ms, we can't understand how
and when and where the separation
will take place God is ominis-
cient. and, Of course. He will know
how to separate the sheep from the
VeaIs - Rnsfon Leader.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21
Catar,h Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catar.h Is a blood or constitutional dis
ease. and IN order TO cure it yon must take
internal remedies. HalFs Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, andacts directly on the
blood aud mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not qnack medicine. IL
was prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years aud is q
regular prescription. II Is composed OF
the hest tonnes known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mncous surfaces. The perfect combna-
ton of the two Ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results int cnring
Catarsh. Send for testimonials free.
Sold by Druggist, 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills fer Constipation
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21
Representative Sydney +. Mudd

Representative Sydney f. Mudd
of Maryland, who has coined MANY
expensive political phrases, has
Just coined n new one, according
to the Baltimore Sun. A young
man wanted Mr.. Mudd TO indorse
him for minor position. "Do
you live in my district" inquired
the representative. "No, | live in
Baltimore, hnt have lived III ,petif
district. y "Well, young man,
retorted Mr.. Mndd, with smile.
syou should know there is no past
tense in politics. Politics deals
only with the present, and the
future. However, | will violate
the rule in your case and write You
a letter of recommendation.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21

A worthy dame of Dundee. Scotland.
In order to keep down her gas account
was in the habit of blowing down the
pipes. thus reversing the hands of the
registering dial of the meter. All went
well until new inspector came After
examining the meter he eiphered long
and earnestly At length the old lady
anxiously exclaimed, Am no tae haze
a big aecoont this time, am IL mo,
men," said the inspector. ITS the
other way ABBOTT. The compahy's OWN
you tuppence. You have surely been
blawing vera hard this time"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21

The town of WhitecaStle bears
an unenviable reputation. Only a
short time ago line new residence
was destroyed by an incendiary
fire and two men lost their lives in
the flames. Two weeks ago The
agent Of the Il. x =. X. Il. Co, ut
that place, committed suicide; on
Christmas night an Italian barber
was murdered aud his shop burned
to the ground; and only few
nights ago the night operator, for
the Texas & Pacific company, alb
seconded with some Of the COM
pany's money.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21
Domestic Diplomacy.

Grimes suppose you tell your wife
everything when you get home? Grant
No, not everything. AGrimes-O OF
course not, but the things she wants
to know. Grant-My dear fellow, those
are the things | don't tell her. | use
up so much time telling her the things
she doesn't care to know that there is
no time left for her to question me
about the things she Idoes want to
know Boston Transcript
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21

T. J. Chambers, Ed. indicator,
Liberty, Texas, writes Dee. "a,
1902: with pleasure and unso-
licited by you, bear testimony to
the curative power Of Ballard $
Horelionnd Syrup. hsve used it
my family and can cheerfnlly affirm
1t Is the most effective aud best
remedy for coughs and colds have
ever used Z Sold by Estorge Drug
~
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21
0.0kAE: BUY AT HOME.

q man in Abbeville wanted to
guy sausage grinder. With that
ohlee' IN view he sought a local
hardware merchant, looked over
MS stick aud found that the price
WAS NO 1.-TWO much. . saws the
-ii''''t,s why, Cheaper aud Better,
"i Chicago, advertise ihp,p same
'naciiinrt for $4-l'II give son a.
Tor yours. - Them, followed a
itttle heart talk gu the difference in
prices AT these two markets. hut
foe tnan was upconyluced He
was wiling he said. to- patrn'iize
MS Home stores when ihev would
co'npete with outside firns, but,
~ course. you know, he must
proiaet his owu interests. Il dollar
savrd i a dallar earned, AID the
dollar was just as much TO the inau
as tpsihe merchant. you know, etc.
The chicago firm got The order.
After very necessary delay the
machine arrived with bill attached.
so. ID. for ~. together with ex-
press charges Of 81 - He didn't
take il from the office but left the
Chicago firm to take it back At
ilIeir pleasure low many of YOU
ave had a similar experience,
ilpyopsept the money 10 advaucef
mi man will do his trading ut
4 anle How about yon9 This is
u hpnaiide circumstance. and is one
of hundreds.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21

President Roosevelt has served
notice upon the leaders of his
party that uuless the powers of
the Inter. State Commission are
enlarged to enable them to regulate
railroad freight rates, he will call
an extra session of Congress He
is also urging revision OF the
tariff, ard evincing the deter
mination to curb the Unsuitable
greed OF corporation interests.
He will be backed by the public
sentiment IN all such efforts to
promote the general welfafe.--The
People.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21

The catfon growers in the vicin-
ity of Brazos, Tex, have passed a
resolution that they will bnrn their
share of the surplus cotton, but in
order to avoid creating cotton
famine, they limited the holocaust
to one bale week. AS the surplus
is estimated 1T one-six,h 1T the
entire crop. they shculd have no
difficulty in determining what their
share should he, il they really
desire to git the agony over,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21

The New York SUI says that
"there are, in fact, two federalist
parties, and Mr.. Bryan is u fedora.
list without knowing IT," When
Mr.. Bryan praises Mr.. Roosevelt, as
happens so frequently, it is one sold
federslist' praising another. 1t is
also truly remarked by the Sun
that IN spite OF present tendencies
"thcre must be and will be a con-
servative party, party not dis
posed to strain the constitution. -
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21
Get Ont of the Rut.

1t is never best to travel Ia a rut 1t
is wearisome. 1t Is nerve destroying
Wise people choose the smoother road.
or IL that road must be Travelled they
try to fill up the ruts with stones and
gravel. There is such thing as get
ting out of the rut, and the world
would be better and happier If more Of
us did It,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21
A TEXAS WONDER
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of HATS great dis.
eovery cures all kidnpy and bladder
troubles removes gravel, cures diabetes.
semiiial emissions, weak and lame backs
rheumatism aud all irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women. regulates bladder troubles In
children If not sold by your druggist,
viii be sent by mail IN receipt of 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment,
and viii onre any case above mentioned.
DIR. Il. w. Hall. sole anufacturer, F. o.
Box f29, ST. Louis, Mo. Send for tesii
moyias. Sold by druggists, aud Estofge
Dfng 90.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21
Gh0mbcridiH's Cough Remedy
AbsOiHfeiu Harmless.

The fault Of giving children medi-
cine containing injurious substances,
IL sometimes more disastrous than the
disease from which they are suffering
Every mother should know that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is per.
fcctly safe for children to take. 1t
contains nothing harmful and for
coughs colds aud Group is unsurpassed
For snle by Estorge Drug Co