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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01
1eaths.

In Brattleboro, Nov. %. Miss Lydia
Prindle, 81.
In Greenfield. Mass, Nov. %, Walter w.
Wilcox, a native of Guilford, 43.
In Simonsville. Nov. Is. Mrs. Matte
In Worcester, Mass, Nov. 26, Mrs La
mira Ophelia QIudson) Briggs. wife of
Frederick w. Briggs. formerly of Brat
tleboro, 70.
In West Northheld, Mass, Nov. Is, Leon
p Merrill 20 years and 10 months
In Quinebaug, Conn. Nov. 26, Edward
e. Berkinshaw, formerly of Ashuelot, 80.
In Easthampton, Mass, Nov. 25, Ma
poleon Pepin, g.
In Bartonsville. Nov. q, Charles C. Cald-
we'll, 76.
In Tropico, Cal. Nov. %, Mrs. Everett
c. Palmer of Grafton, SO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

Ink, value sc, sale price. &c
Mucilage, value &c, sale price. ... SC
Pears Soap. value 15c, sale price. .10c
Sanitol Soap, value 10c, sale price. &c
Hand Sapolio, value 10c, sale price &c
Sheffield's Tooth Paste, value Csc, sale
price. ........ ............ l<I7c
Bone hair pins, value 10c, sale price
7c
Bone collar buttons, value &c, sale
price. sc
Black spool darning cotton, value &c.
sale price.
H. g. p. brand police and firemen's
suspenders, value Csc, sale price. 1sc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01
WEST aRArrLEaoRo-

Jewell Robb has been at home recently.
Robert Dunklee is at home for a short
stay.
George Wheeler went today to Worces-
ter to work on the railroad.
William Spaulding of weathersfeld, this
state, and his daughter, Mrs. Lorraine
Clough Of Minneapolis, Mimi, have been
visiting relatives on Ames hill this weeIx.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01
add a STEP"

20 fatherl my sword is too short, 1
know,
And how can l win the day
When, hand to hand, 1 must meet the
foe
And keep him-with this!-at bay?"
Say not, weak boy, that your sword is
too short,
But add a step to its length!"
Was the Spartan fathers stern retort.
AS he tested the young lads strength.
Ali many a time in the battle Of life
When we murmur, disheartened and
sad.
Ger our poor short swords, we might
win In the strife
Had we courage the step to add"
-IE e. Brown, In st. Nicholas.
Many business man keeps his con-
science in cold storage
Never judge a woman's love for house.
cleaning by her dislike for dirt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

Men are hard to suit. There is one in
Ottawa who had corresponded with q
woman in Syracuse with view to
matrimony." Letters were exchanged, and
photographs, and the course Of mail order
affection ran so smoothly that the knight
at length journeyed to Syracuse to claim
the lady. Then, also, finding her deaf
and weighing $50 pounds, he fed secretly
back to Ottawa, and thus ended three
years epistolary love-mal5ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

In ten years this country practically
has doubled the volume of its merchandise
exports. From $685. 900, 900 in the first ten
months of 1895 to $1,257, 900, 900 in the
same time this year is the remarkable
exhibit of our exports of goods Of all
kinds, agricultural, manufactures, etc. In
1895 our exports were sS1, OOO. 900 less than
imports; this year the exports excess is
$277, OOO, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

Thoughtful indeed was the Iowa judge
who, having settled certain differences
between a minister and his wife in which
the wife was given the custody Of the
children, decreed that the father might
visit them once a week provided he
agreed not to pray over them. Being de-
barred this privilege the reverend gentle
man may find time during his visits to
make up with his wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01
8trths.

In Brattleboro, Nov. 80, a daughter,
Eleanor Wright, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Eu-
gene Rogers.
In Brattleboro, Nov II, a daughter,
Katherine Veronica, to Mr.. and Mrs,
Daniel Sullivan of Canal street.
In Wardsboro, Nov. "a, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Merl Stocker, grandson to Mr.. and
Mrs Dan Cobb.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

The Brattleboro Cabinet Company
Benefit association was organized SAT-
urday night and these officers were elect
ed; President, Alex Walsh; vice president,
]. II. Kendall; secretary, ]. H. Blather-
WICK; treasurer, c. S. Wilson. An ad-
Visory board will be elected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

Mrs Kate Dalton, 60, widow Of George
Dalton, committed suicide by drowning
in small brook near her home at Man
chester yesterday while suffering from
a sudden attack Of dementia. She had
been an invalid the past two years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

Comfortable coverings. value exc, sale
TiCe. ..s.'. ..................,4 Sc
Fleece down flannels, value 12hc, sale
aetncS .a.....;.' .....ec
sale price a.
Elannelettes, value SIC, sale price 4I,c
Chlnon neck rufus, value $1.25 to $2.95,
Tsraey S1it ,;:tt.i,:...t:.'...;.. $50
Jersey KNIT petucoats, value sec, sale
Ladies full fashioned merino pants,
value Soc, sale price. acc
HamDurgS-25 patterns of Csc qualities
up to 10 inches wide, sale price 12Lsc
Black Satteen petticoats, value 800.
sdle price. ...................75 c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

Mrs. H. p. Freeman went TODAY To
Sardner to stay several weeks with her
daughter Mrs. Charles T. Hawley.
II. w Bruce Of Worcester and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Langworthy Of Hinsdale were
thanksgiving guests of Mr.. and Mrs II.
w. Bruce. -
Miss Susan Hanrahan, clerk in Jardine
& Co.'S store, was operated upon for an
pendicitis Wednesday. She is reported
as being comfortable this morning
though her condition is critical.
Stuart Frost and John spengler of the
RENSSELAER, Polytechnic institute of Troy.
N Y, and Mrs. Anna H. Frost of West
minister West are at e. G. Frost's this
week Mr. Spengler is from Kansas
City.
Mrs. Charles t. Hawley and son, Free
man, came Monday from Gardner for a
visit Of several days with Mrs. Hawley's
mother, Mrs. H. p. Freeman. Mr.. Hawiey
came to spend yesterday with his family
at l.. w. Hawley's
Luther w. Hawley, jr., of the Worcester
Polytechnic institute and Miss Jessie
Hawley of the New England Conservatory
OF Music came to Brattleboro Wednesday
night to be with their parents the re-
mainder Of the week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

Dyspepsia In Its worst forms will yield
to the use OF Carter's Little Nerve Pills,
aided by Carriers Little Liver Pills They
not only relieve present distress but
strengthen the stomach and digestive
apparatus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

All disorders caused by a bilious state
of the system can be cured by using Car
ter's Little Liver Pills. No pain, gripping
or discomfort attending their use. Try
them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01
Millinery.
18th CATER Supper" Sale.

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lament aSn" when you the choice b" merchandise
"Aha SuperB aydn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01
eRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Patrick Lean of Bellows Falls was in
town Sunday. -
Mr. and Mrs. 1. o. p. Smith had their
thanksgiving dinner in Orange.
Mrs. Harry Hackett and child went
wednesday to Hillsboro, NJ H., to visit
Misses Josie Griffin and Anna Cavan-
augh spent Sunday in Springfield, Mass.
David Duquette has taken a tenement
IN George Danyew's house on Elliot street
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers and family ~
Dummerston have moved to Hartford
Conn. 'AOiu'
Mrs. H. A. Gibson and daughter. Misc
Pearl Gibson, were in Royalston. Mass
yesterday. 9'''
Mrs. Charles Cook and brother. James
sullivan, were in Springfield, Mass. sat
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. John Herbert and three children
went to Springfield Saturday to visit
Mrs. Herbert's sister.
Mrs Daniel Shea and William Baker
were IN Bellows Falls with Mr.. and Mrs
John Hurley yesterday.
Miss Carrie e. Cobb of Springfield and
FRED X. Cobb and son of Athol were at
A. H. Cobb's over Thanksgiving.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-01

Half loaf is better than lOafing all
the time
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
Humorous Phases of Commercial Travelling

as l got to my door l heard a rumpus
was open and a man was saying: In
the name of time, you never do any
thing right! Why didn't you bring
'em-
with the memory of my grievance
strong upon me, l paused just outside
the open door and shouted, That's
right, give it to her strong. And when
you get through with her send her in
to me. BY George! l haven't seen
towel today. This is the worst managed
house on my route
well. everything stopped, and l went
into my room and slammed the door.
In about five minutes, maybe less.
there came knock at the door and /
flung it open, thinking to find a re-
pentant chambermaid, but there stool
man In his Shirt sleeves, well set
up chap, grinning sort of cheerfully at
me. He had two towels in his hand.
Here. old man. he said, L believe you
want some towels. but that was my
wife, not the chambermaid, 1 was talk
ing to-
Maybe / didn't feel cheap. At first
thought ii was the owner of the hotel.
but he came in and we had some ice
water-and, well, something on the
side, and a good talk, and l learned
that he was travelling man taking
his bride on his trip, and l had just
STAYED OFF their first warm quarrel by
butting in. Yes, I've met him several
times since. and he always asks me If
I'm still kicking for towels.
Then another hot night Pinkie aud
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

HE got no further. Pinkie saw him
coming and lifted the wash BASIN
which was deep in proportion to the
pitcher, and he yelled back: You bet I
did, and I'll throw the whole washstand
at you If you don't take your bunch of
ear splitters away from here' l don't
know whether it was the size of the
basin or the fashion of Pinkie's re-
marks. but the fife an ddrum corps
disappeared around the corner, with
the first fife still shaking the water
from his whiskers.
Last year we struck A. just when
the county fair was on. Not a man in
town would talk business with us, so
Pinkie and l strayed out to the fair
grounds. Never saw such scrubby
bunch of stock at a county fair in all
my life. but Pinkie he just raved about
that blooded stock. Pretty soon he had
him about the pens. BY and by he
dropped hint that he represented a
big New York delivery firm that wanted
to buy strong. blooded horses for its
vans. Then every farmer about the
grounds was hard on Pinkies heels.
When we went back to town PinMie
had secured promise from each
farmer-given secretly, of course-to
deliver the pick of his horses at the
hotel that afternoon at three o'clock,
At two we boarded train for Harris
burg. No. Pinkie didn't cover that ter
ritory any more. They were putting
new man in there and he knew 1t.
"One hot afternoon l was sitting ON
the cool side Of the PLANTERS hotel In
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

its furnishings and decorations of the
plainest.
He was so absorbed in his great
work of planning for the future cam
paigns of his country that he paid lit
tie attention to outside affairs or to
the demands of society
when he was appointed admiral of
the Japanese fleet his friends gave him
a grand farewell banquet and party at
W.Iich he read a poem of his own COM
position. His friends, who thought they
knew him well, discovered that they
knew little of his high literary quail
ties, and the elegance and wonder
fully polished lines of his poem were
the astonishment of ALL
Admiral Togo, although a severe dis
ciplinarian and reticent almost to stern
ness, loves plants and flowers like a
woman and when not hunting or fish
ing his leisure hours were spent in
practical gardening among his chry-
santhemums.
Besides his gifts of poetry, he dis
played fine musical taste, and his ac-
complishments in that direction were
another surprise to his friends. He
played a japanese instrument called
the biwa-a kind of Oriental guitar of
exquisite tone and compass. His play
ing was revelation and he sang well
to his own accompaniments.
His favorite pastime was hunting
and fishing. During the winter sea-
son, from October to April, he went to
the mountains to shoot when able to
secure Il few days leisure. No matter
how cold the weather. he was out ev-
cry day with gun on shoulder, accom-
panied by two pet dogs not only
trained in the art of discovering game
but beautiful creatures as we'll He
was an expert sportsman and an un-
usually good marksman-so good that
he was sure to bring down his game
1t was remarked that he always re-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

l struck a Pennsylvania mining town
together. Pinkie is good hearted and
means WELL but his flow of language
Is too profuse. We had had a hard
allow any man to talk business, and we
sat down at our open window with a
nice cool pitcher between us and some
good cigars Pinkle was just explain
ing in picturesque language why no
decent firm would send a man into
such an inferno of heat and coal dust
when a fife and drum corps began to
parade up and down, up and down.
before the hotel They were practicing
for a firemen's tournament, or some
thing of the sort, and they couldn't
keep I'm tune any better than in step
The leader would march 'em back and
forth right past our window, where It
seems the big mogul was to sit on the
day of the tournament. You couldn't
hear Pinkie's picturesque remarks for
the racket outside, and Pinkie doesn't
like to waste his language, so he rose
suddenly and crossed TO the washstand
Say. they have the highest pitchers at
that hotel / ever saw. Pinkie picked
up one that happened to be full and let
II fly through the window. The best
part of the deluge struck the bass
drum. but midway 1t dropped few
drops on the fife player, who had side
whiskers foot long. can see him
yet. Very carefully he deposited the
fife on the hotel steps and then began
to wiring out his whiskers, for all the
world as I've seen my mother wiring
clothes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

and mustache, rapidly turning gray.
screen the lower part of his face, but
they cannot mask the firm lines of the
resolute mouth, jaw and chin. Above
the eyes, which are penetrating but
kindly. the prominent frontal develop
ment denotes the mans strong percep-
tive faculties, while the compact. close
ly shorn head is the poll of the born
fighter.
In public Admiral Togo's manner is
reticent and almost shrinking. Popu-
lar adulation harnesses him. lie woul6
prefer to shirk the public gaze and
adulation. The same was true of Cen
eral Grant. to- whom in many of his
personal traits the japanese admiral
has often been likened. But once afioat
and in the cabin of his flagship every
subaltern instinctlvely recognizes the
master of his craft. the man whose sill
ence is not the reticence of weakness
but the poise of self control. the quiet
that is suggestive of unlimited re-
sources and of cool, unerring judgment.
DR.. Jokichi Takamine gives this in
teresting sketch of the admirals char
acter: mo man is more unostenta-
tious in his ways of life and in his
manners. He is the quietest of men,
very modest and beloved by all who
know him.
when commanding the naval harbor
of Maizuru, where he remained for
three years. he was called the silent
man of the place, yet children swarmed
to meet him whenever he appeared. So
far as the outside public could see, the
only thing he seemed to do while there
was to salute the officers morning and
evening as he entered and left his post
of duty. But really he was the busiest
man in the town. Every moment of
his time in office was devoted to pre-
pairing for the present war.
His home life has always been of
the simplest character, and his house,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

turned home with loads of pheasants.
rabbits and deer and it seemed the
greatest pleasure of his life to divide
literally among his friends the fruits
of the chase.
During the summer and autumn
months his favorite recreation was
fishing in the swift running streams
the glades and dells of the mountains.
He was equally successful in fishing
and hunting.
although a quiet, blunt speaking
man, like General Grant, Admiral Togo
has tender heart. 1t is related that
at certain concert, when famous
artist was playing the patriotic song
entitled The Entrance to Formosa,' he
began to weep until he fairly gave way
to his emotions and was obliged to ask
the musician to discontinue his sing
ing. The song described in artless, ex-
pressive japanese how the beloved
Prince Kitashirakawa died in fighting
for his country in the Formosan war.
1t was all so pathetic and graphic in
the simple description of how the gem
tie prince died that the stern general of
great wars, together with the audience
was moved to tears"
In his domestic life Admiral Togo is
as different from England's beloved
Nelson as two naval heroes could well
be- The household of the Japanese COM
mander in chief consists of his wife,
Madame Tetsuko Togo, the eldest
daughter of the Viscount Kaieda; his
two sons, Hyo and Minoru, and one
daughter Yachiyo. relative named
Arimura also assists with the house
hold duties Both sons, who are young
men worthy of so illustrious a sire,
attend the peers school, and the daugh-
ter is a pupil at the corresponding in
stitution for daughters of the nobility.
The admiral himself, though belonging
to the gentry of the land is not noble
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

China and Japan. In the first flying
he commanded the cruiser Naniwa.
He scored the first naval victory of the
war when he torpedoed and sank the
transport Kowshing, despite the fact
that she carried a British captain and
crew. In this successful exploit he
displayed something of the same eXpe-
dition and dash that marked his sub
sequent operations off Port Arthur. Al
the close of the Chinese war he had
won the rank of rear admiral. Thr
admiralty put him then in charge o.
the dockyard at Maizuru.
At the outbreak of the present war
with Russia it was by a process of
natural selection that Admiral Togo
was chosen for the highest command
on the sea. All his life he had been
qualifying for this s; preme test, and
the task which he and all Japan had
set themselves was to humble the pow
er that had humbled them in the hour
of their previous victory. Since the
eventful night of his torpedo attack
at Port Arthur history is too recent
to call for recapitulation. A brilliant
If not long naval career is his, but
it is as long as the naval history of his
country.
Unknown Personality
OF the man himself, of his personality
and traits of character, less is known
than of his world famous exploits.
Short of stature, inclined to stoutness
but strict disciplinarian
never loquacious and often taciturn, he
is every inch a sailor. A grizzled beard
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

ltNTO man unblessed with sense
of humor should try COM
mercial travelling" remarked
we'll groomed chap. "A keen ap-
probation of the funny side of life is
the lump of leaven in the daily routine
of one night towns, functions, hotel
cookery and cotton mattresses. The
travelling man who hasn't sense of
humor will inevitably yield to dyspepsia
has it can somehow forget his other
troubles.
For instance, one day last summer I
landed in Baltimore. If you didn't know
IT. I'd like to rise to remark that Balti-
more in summer is not frigid; no. sir.
l got there early in the morning after
a night ride, cross and dirty. And I
had a lot of customers to see. l made
a rush for my room to take a sponge
bath. There were no towels. There
never are at that particular hotel. l
rang for the chambermaid. She said
she'd have em there in a minute. The
minute grew to ten. mighty hot ones
at that. 1 took the sponge and used
the sheet for towel. Then l went
down town and did not return until
dark. l went to my room. Still no
towels. Then i went downstairs and
indulged in few remarks to the pro-
prietor, manager. or whichever the man
was. 1 didn't stop to ask his pedigree.
AS 1 went back to my room the corr
ridor was dark-all the lights turned
low on account Of the heat or the price
of gas. / don't know whieh--And lust
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

st. Louis, when a big Irishman came
along toting a basket which was a cross
between peach basket and a clothes
basket. 1t had a cotton cover over it,
thrown sort of loosely, and Just as he
passed me he set the thing down, square
in front of my feet.
Then he pulled out a bandanna and
commenced hopping his head and COM
planning of the heat. l agreed with him
that it was record breaking day and
with this encouragement he said, speak.
ing quite boastfully: Il bet you couldn't
guess what is in that basket?'
1T was too hot to guess, and I told
him so.
Well he said, obligingly, L don't
mind telling you it's man and wo-
man. He was an insurance solicitor,
died of trying to work in the heat--no
one ought ter work in hot weather in
st. Louisiana it broke her up, SO she
died the very next day. Want to see
'em?'
II thought the man was crazy, but
nevertheless, l jerked my feet away
from that basket and replied. Not on
your life! Take 'em away!
'Oh. all right he answered, cheer
fully. but being as they're two as
pretty urns as ever you'd get chance
to see, 1 thought mebbe you'd like to
take look at 'em before 1 took 'em
up to his mothers house
"And then l found out that he worked
for a crematory and was delivering
the ashes of the deceased couple in
handsomely car,ed urns."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

ford once said, "a scalawag is the best
sailor,' Togo must be put down as an
exception to the Beresford rule. His
conduct was exemplary and he i'm
pressed his teachers by his ready obe-
dience and his silent application to
duty Later it was his privilege to
study at the Royal Naval college al
Greenwich. Hobson himself did not
leave a more flawless record at Annap-
oils as a blameless youth, holding aloof
from all the conventional foibes of
cadet life. than did Togo at Greenwich.
The young Japanese impressed his
instructors as almost canny in his
self centered thirst Ior knowledge. If
he craved any of the diversions or pas
betrayed such craving-he sacrificed
those impulses to the sole task of i'm
bibng professional information.
When he returned to Japan he was
competent naval constructor and
skilled tacticlan, and his sovereign
promptly put to immediate use the
young mans talents in the building up
of Japan's infant navy, for the Japan
to which Togo returned from Green
wich was land awake with new aspi-
rations, vitalized by the elixir of
aroused ambition.
And so it has been truly said that
Admiral Togos very spirit and person
ality were built into the timber and
steel and iron of the mighty craft with
which he was destined to crush the
fleets of the czar. Active service first
game to him during the WAR hetWeen