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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
LITTLE eREEcHEs.

1 don't go much on religion,
/ never amt had no show;
But I've got middlin' tight grip, ST.,
On the handful O. things know
l don't pan out on the prophets
And free-will, and that sort Of A-g-
But l believe in God and the angs
Ever sence one night last spring
l come into town with some turniEs
And my little Gabe came along
No four-year-old in the county
Could beat him for pretty and stroiE
Peart and chippy and sassy,
Always ready to swear and fight
And I'd larnt him to chaw terbackeT
Jest to keep his miik-teeth white
The snow come down like a blanket
AS 1 passed by Taggart's store;
l went in for jug OF molasses
And left the team at the door,
They scared at something and started
l heard one little squat
And hell to split over the prairie
Went team, Little Brooches and all
Hell to split over the prairie!
l was almost froze with skeer;
But we rousted up some torches
And searched for 'em far and near
AT last We struck horses and wagon.
Showed under a soft white mound
upset, dead beat-but OF little Gaoe
No hide nor hair was found.
And here all hopes soured on me-
OF my fellow critters aid
1 Jes Hoped down on my marrow bones
Crotch deep in the snow and prayed
BY this the torches was played out
And me and Isrul Parr
Went on for some wood to sheeplola
That he said was somewhat thar
We found 1t at last and the little shea
Where they shut up the lambs at hisn IGN
We looked in and seen them huddled 'nN
So warm and sleepy and white -,
And thar sot Little Brooches and ehlIP''
AS pert as ever you see,
Il want a chaw of terbacker,
And that's what the matter OF me-
How did he get thar? Angles. ,,,,
He could never have walked IN 'n'
storm;
They Jest scooped down and tooted LIN
To whar It was safe and warm
And l think that saving a little chnu'
And fotching him to his own
Is a burned sight better business
Than loafing around the throne ~,
John Hay
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
THREE-AcRE LEDGE DESTROYED.
Forty-FIve Tons Of Dynamite Exploded In
Portsmouth, N. H., Harbor-cost $780,

Portsmouth, N. H., Harbor-cost $780,.
600.
Forty-hve tons OF dynamite were dis
charged Saturday at Portsmouth, N. H,
to destroy a ledge of three-quarters Of
an acre which menaced navigation in the
Piscataqua river. The setting of OF this
enormous amount OF explosive, said to
have been the largest amount ever
handled In the world at one time. was at
tended by no accident The event was
the climax Of three years OF work, which
involved the expenditure OF $3.50. 900, and
as a result of It the new government
dry dock at the navy yard may be reach
ed by the largest vessel afioat when the
fragments of rock are removed. The
charge was fired by an electric switch,
operated by Ethel Foster, daughter OF the
superintendent OF the contracting firm
which arranged for the explosion. Thirty
thousand people had gathered on the
shores Of the river and on islands in the
harbor to witness the explosion among
the number being Gov. McLane and stan,
the New Hampshire members OF Con-
gress, Rear Admiral Endicott OF the navy
and others. A great column OF water was
thrown $50 feet into the air, and some OF
the timbers OF the Golfer dam were hurled
a long distance. but the heavier material
did not rise far. The water was carried
across the harbor in great waves, but did
no damage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
The Misuse Of "eulte."

"Quite" strictly means Completely
and is rightly used in such sentences as
1.-THE flower is quite faded" Its second
airy meaning. very" Ito a great ex-
tent" has the authority OF good writers.
though such expressions as "ouite
young" and quite hot" have a colo
quail ring about them. There is, how
ever, springing up Of late the slovenly
practice Of employing the adverb ''ouite;'
with noun-e. g., quite a panic en-
sued" If an adverb can modify a noun.
where is the distinction between adverb
and adjective? AS matter Of fact, the
functions Of the adverb seem to be en-
croaching on those OF the adjective.
-[London Review.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
Central Vermont Railway Co.
Southern Division.

Effective June &c, 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
1.19 a. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
52S a. m. daily for Springfield, week
days for New York.
725 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.
9O7 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
410 p. m. week days for New London
and New York via. Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer for
Boston.
423 p m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
5.45 D. 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, 1905-07-28
Strange Man and Team Saved from
Terrible Accident

A strange man drove into the village
one night last week. and came near to
meeting with a terrible accident but the
lucky crowd standing on the corner
stopped the tragic affair He drove
around the common and inquired the way
to Hinsdale and Brattleboro, and on re-
ceiving the proper directions, sent his
horse scooting around the common again
and steered him straight down Richmond
street on the south side of the band
stand, across Main and in between the
stores occupied by ]. II. Bliss and II. b.
Holmes, thinking this TO be the entrance
to the bridge A few young fellows
happened to be standing by Mr. Bliss
store and when they saw the horse was
not going to make any turn on Main
street, they jumped into the entrance of
the alleyway and stopped the animal be-
fore he reached the bank wall to the
river 1t was an unusually good horse,
but IL the crowd had not stopped him,
it would have been an expensive affair for
somebody; and as we have heard of sew
eral close calls of this kind at this same
place, 1t would be a wise thing If the
owners of the property would put n good
double railing across this space. There
are other good reasons why this place
should be rallied up.-[Winchester, N. H.,
Star.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28

Two German scientists have devised
apparatus by which one can hear plants
grow. In the apparatus the plant is con-
nected with disk, having In its centre
an indicator which moves visibly and
regularly and this on a scale OF so times
magnihed denotes the progress and
growth. Both disk and indicator are
metal. and when brought in contact with
an electric hammer the electric current
being interrupted at each Of the divided
interstices OF the disk, the growth OF the
the eve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
8at1rnads.
Boston & Maine.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect June 26. 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro, northbound
2.2S a. m. night express, except Monday.
5.45 a. m. Passumpsic passenger.
1927 a. m. Sunday paper train to Wind
sor.
lilo a. IN. for stations to Windsor, Lam
caster st. Johnsbury, Newport,
Sherbrooke, Montreal via. c. p. Ry.,
Quebec, Burlington, st. Adams and
Montreal.
225 D. m. White Mountain express
5.35 p. m. White River Junction pas
senger.
1918 p. m. night express. Daily.
SOUTHBOUND.
For Northampton, Holyoke and Spring
field, III a. M, Except Sunday
5.23 a. M, 9.07 a. m, Las p. m,
arrive 2.07 p. m, leave 800 p. M,
also 423 p. m. daily.
d. J. FLANDERS,
GenI Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28

tive and melancholy sounds like the creak.
ing Of a wagon wheel. A pristipous
initiates exactly the quack OF duck
Even the funny can thrust Its head oat
Of the water cud sing in a voice that
initiates a crying infant.-[LondOn An.
swers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
You Have often Seen Women

with marked blueness or paleness OF face,
vitiated appetites and a craving for I'M
wholesome food. These are signs OF disor-
dered liver, and the trouble must be cor
rected or worse results are sure to follow
Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy dispels
liver disease. Husbands and fathers can
not afford to treat this matter lightly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28

The author adds by way of explanation
that at should be understood that the
figure after each deficiency named rep
resents the number of men who noticed
among the public school boys that par
ticular deficiency in a degree that made
1t overshadow other deficiencies"
This list is interesting for several things.
Nearly half of the replies indicate de-
ficiencies in the fundamental branches
commonly called the three r" studies.
Arithmetic easily heads tine list. taken
by itself, but in combination with other
defects the use OF English and the ability
to write are faults that attract almost as
much attention.
But even more significant than this
may be considered the second group, be-
ginning with lack of politeness. This and
the ones that follow are faults that con-
Germ home training more than training
given in the schools. The number of busi-
ness men who find in the lack Of polite
ness, power to hustle" application,
obedience, and thoroughness the chief de-
ficiencies Is cause Of reflection quite as
much as the deficiencies in those things
which should come from school instruc-
ton.
There is evidently basis for the argu-
ment that the home is failing to do
its share In the training OF boys quite as
conspicuously as is the school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28

M. T. Hancock. the millionaire plow
manufacturer was killed in an automobile
accident at Los Angeles, Calf, Thurs
day night. His wife, son and daughter
were seriously injured He was bowling
along the streets In his big car at the
rate OF 40 miles an hour when he collided
with carriage. The car swerved to the
curbstone and crashed into a telephone
pole.
Fire which started Sunday night in the
Humble oil fields in Texas destroyed tanks
containing $500, 900 barrels of oil valued
at 20 cents per barrel and a pumping
plant valued at $650,000 Hundreds OF
men were employed to strengthen the
levee, and to throw up new ridges, so
that the blazing oil would not reach the
producing fields. Twelve negroes lost
their lives by being engulfed by burning
oil.
David Boyd, "a, of North Adams sus-
tanned terrible and probably fatal injuries
Monday at the farm OF Almon NJ. Stevens
in Williamstown. He was on a load
hay when he threw his pitchfork to the
ground and at the same time jumped.
The fork stood upright in the ground and
he was impaled upon the handle, which
tore its way several inches into his body,
punctuing his bladder in two places, car
rying a portion OF his clothing with 1t and
making an aperture nearly an inch in
diameter He was taken to the hospital
in North Adams where an operation was
performed as the only hope of saving his
life, but 1t is not exected that he will
recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
pIssolutIon OF PartnershIp.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
lately existing between Raymond II. AmidOn
and Ernest g. Miller, both of Brattleboro in
the County of Windham, under the firm name
of Amidon & Miller has this day by mutual
consent been dissolved. The said Raymond II.
Amidon il authorized TO settle all debts due
and owing 10 the said co-partnership, and Is TO
pay all debts due and owing by said partner
ship. X. H. AM1DON,
1881 L. g, MILLER.
Iulv 10 1913
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28

I'VE can't run ag'in, for the resin uI IN,
by the Texin, who, when he got I ~,
trouble, took advice Of lawyer as 70 T mi
he orter do. His kase was SO oau I'm II,
the faithful attorney advised him u nj
away. The devilv says he; where ,s s-r
l run to? I'm in Texas now -lF'~
leum V. Nasty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
A. s. ATHERTON
Licensed AuCtioneer
for the states of Vermont and Massachusetts
" Years Experience.
Telephone Big 6ernardston, Mass.
Statesmen WANTED

For several really highgrade specially salesmen-the
kind no salary offer would ordinarily inteTest-we have
very attractive openings. We know Of men who are
earning from 900 to 5000 annually, simply selling
dealers Tor large and well known manufacturer
well advertised staple. Toany successful salesman who
Is now selling general line and who can handle
ton will also be made.
hAPoo00S, Inc.), Brain Brokers
Suite S12. 500 Broadway, New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
To Cur. a csld in On. p.u

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money il il fails 10 cure
T. W. Groves signature is each box. Csc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
Where BOYS Fall.

AS a practical contribution to the ques-
tlon of the relation of the instruction Of
fered in the public schools OF today to
business life, a writer in the World s
Work presents the following table, in
which are classified answers to the query.
I'm what respect do you find public school
boys who enter your employ most def
cient?" There were 342 answers from
business men, summarized as follows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28

Dean. Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism and neuralgia. Vegetable, safe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28

Win be found an excellent rer.d,, e..
sick headache. carter's Little Liver Pills
Thousands OF letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
A New Machine Gun.

A new machine gun has been pesi;s Il
consists OF two 'T magazines each contain a1
Ing ten barrels, and has the a9 iHvSsb rs
OF being able to increase or dim4niIit,isttsrs
range as may be necessary H91sstad al.
Stomach Bitters also has deS ciiGvSs 10
vantage over all other medleihIIic FOR
that Il has been before the puollTU never
over so years, and also that II h sstsomsch.
been known to fail in any case OF ssssDds Of
liver or kidney disorder. ThousaIitt'e x.
men and women everywhere usSs Il ven
safe and reliable. 1t positively esSarnedSachs,
OF appetite, sick or nervous jndlges.
bloating, nausea, constipation, female
ton, dyspepsia, cramps, diarrhoeeSn,d ague,
Be sure to try a bottle at once
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
Former Secretary Of War Lamont Dead.

Daniel S. Lamont. 81. who was sec
rotary of war under President Cleve-
lands second administration. died at his
country residence. Altamont Milbrook,
Duchess county, New York, Sunday hight
after a brief Illness. He was born OF Scotch
ancestry in McGrawville, N. Y, and at
tended Union college at Schenectady, but
left there to engage in newspaper work
before graduation. He showed a strong
interest and aptitude for politics at an
early age. He was appointed engrossing
clerk in the state assembly at Albany in
1870 and from then his advance was rapid.
At one time he was connected with the
stan of the Albany Argus. When Grover
Cleveland was elected governor of New
York he appointed Lamont private sec
rotary, and when Mr.. Cleveland went to
Washington as President the young man
continued to serve him. He was selected
as secretary Of war when Mr. Cleveland
began his second term as President, and
after his retirement from politics he be-
came interested in the management OF
several large corporations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28

Must not be eonfounded with l,sr's Ii.
cathartic or purgative pills. CaaIIse them
tie Liver Pills are entirely unt iii prove
In every respect. One trlal VIVA
their superiority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-28
.BRATTLEBORO IN 1924
Towns Business and Large In
duStrieS Described

Four Dlstlllerles, Three Military Com
panles, Largest Printing office In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
WONDERFUL WINNING RECORD
Sysonby Is Now Second to the Great
Kingston in Purses.

Lexington, Ky, Aug. 722.-The $42,-
900 valuation of the rich Great Repub-
lie states to the winner, Sysonby,s puts
the sensational English bred colt now
second on the list of big American turf
winners, he now having to his credit
the handsome sum of $151, 40, to
S142,562 won by Kingston, which he
has supplanted in second place, and to
S124,562 won by Sir Walter, now push
ed back into fourth place. AS he only
has to win $51,757 now to equal the
record of Domino, and appears to be
able to defeat any performer on the
turf at present, the chance seems rosy
for Sysonby leaving the turf for the
stud the largest winning horse in the
history of the American racing. He
has broken the records made by many
turf stars of the sold world. passing
such 100000 and over winners as the
unbeaten Ormende, Sure Foot, Gaftee
Moore, Lord Lyon, Tristan, Sea Breeze.
Thebais, Robert the Devil, EPSON Lad,
Achievement, Janfette, sBendfgo, Gree
mOrne and Mintiflg. Only II English
than the Keene colt, and the chances
now are that before his racing career
is ended he will join the charmed cir
Gle of 100000 winners, which has
only five members, namely, Isinglass,
Donovan, La Fleche, Sceptre and Do
nino. The son of Melton now heads
the list of winning three-year-olds in
this country, having so far earned this
year S1lV ,o0U. Inc next largest lIlT0o-
year-old winner is Hanover, which won
SS9.S27 in 1887, and Tournament is
third, with $S9,755 won at that age in
1890. Domino alone leads him now as
the largest winner in a single season
in America, that senSat ional son of
Himyar in 1893 winning $1S0,085 as a
two-year- old. In matter of three-year-
old winnings Sysonby has a long way
to go vet to equal the record of the
English horse Donovan as a three
year-old, as the latter won at that age
the enormous sum of $190,400, which
is a worlds record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
ARE PROUD or STONE.
st. Louis Fans in Hopes of Having a
Major League Batter.

ST. Louis, Aug 21.-St. Louis may
once more have a major league batting
leader at the end of the present season.
Not since Jesse Burkett was the premier
stioker of the National league a half
dozen years back has such an honor
fallen to the lot of this city, and as a
consequence the fans are pulling for all
they are worth to bring about a return
of the batting crown to a St. Louis
player.
George Stone is the hope of the fans
for a batting leader, and he bids fair
to prove worthy of the trust placed in
him. Stone is at present leading the
league, and he has gone to the front
only within the past two weeks. That
shows that he is coming and can be de-
pended upon to keep up his present
gait until the end of the season. If he
does he will lead by a good margin. One
thing which appears to be against Stone,
but is really in his favor, is the fact
that after the present series he will play
most of his games away from home
Unlike a good many players, Stone has
done his best work away from his home
grounds and against the best pitchers in
the league.
stones record to date is a fine one.
and it stamps him as the find of the
season. He has played in ninety
six games and been at bat 391 times
So far he has totaled 126 hits of which
a bunch have been for extra bases.
Thirteen have been for a single extra
base, eleven have gone for three bases
and five have been. round trips. This
gives him a total of seventy-nine extra
bases and puts him in third position
in the league as heavy hitter. On the
bases Stone has done fine work, as he
has scored fifty-one runs and stolen
eighteen bases.
In the field Stone has done fair work,
despite the fact that he came here with
a poor record as a fielder His average
in the field to date is 1868, not at all a
bad record for a batting leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
Roston 3. Detrnit O.

Detroit. Aug. 22.-Both teams were
shut out in the double header, which
sparkled with fine fielding. Boston won
the opener because of the inability of
Detroit to bunch hits off Tannehill, not
a runner reaching second base. Two
singles and as many doubles in the
fourth produced Boston runs. Collins
handling of hunts and short hits was
the best ever seen here. Kittson re-
turned the compliment in the other
hit Deneen at the right time to win.
Score by innings: RHE
Boston -. ...........0 0 0 8 0 0 o o 0--3 1
Batteries-Killian and Drill; Tame
hill and Criger.
Second game-Score by innings: RHE
Detroit -. ..........0 0 o. IL as II 0
Boston $3.50. ........0 0 0 5000 900 5 2
Batteries-Kitson and Warner; Dineen,
Criger and Armbruster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
IT'S II STRAIGHT.
Topeka Dropped One More to
Oklahoma.
Nets Win Out in a Garrison
Finish.
CARTER BLEW UP.
Resgan's Batting and Fielding
the Feature.
Little Fellow Made Hit
Yesterday.

Oklahoma City, Aug. 22.-Twelve
straight games!
Mondays defeat made that number
of consecutive losses for the Topeka
White Sox. The Nets were too much
for them, winning out by a Garrison
finish by a score of to 4.
The game was practically lost to the
locals when they came to the bat in
the last half of the eighth round. But
they managed to find Nick Carter. who
had proved an enigma all the way.
Before the dust cleared away four of
the brown legs had dashed over the
plate. Topeka could do nothing in her
half of the ninth. Craig, who had
succeeded Clarke was invincible.
Little Reagan was again the feature
for the White Sox. His fielding was
great, accepting seven chances out of
eight, and the handling of most OF
these were spectacular. At the bat he
made two hits out of three times up.
''Scrappy' MacLear also brought down
salvos of applause from the grand
stand for fine work. The batting OF
Wilson and Hurlburt were also fea-
fr1rAs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22

BRITT AND NELSON TRAINING.
Fighters Start Preparing Themselves
for Forty-five Round Fray.

San Francisco, Aug. 22.=The forty
five round contest between Jimmy
Britt and Battling Nelson will take
place at Coln1a, if it ever comes off
at all, and there is now no reason to
think that it will not.
Both contestants are eager for the
fray and started in to prepare them
selves for it today. The Native Sons,
prompted by pure patriotism and with
the pride of their order in their
breasts, have naturally endangered to
have the date of the big e contest
changed. .-t''sst 1
All negotiations to- that end have
been carried on with the utmost cour-
tesy and good nature on both Sides
The Order of Native Sons has tried
every way in its power, or, it may be
said, every sportsmanIike and legiti-
mate way, to induce the promoters of
the contest to leave admission day
free for the celebration at Sacra-
mento, but it is the general belief to-
day that its efforts have been without
avail.