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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
TAX RATE REDUCED
SeIectmen Recommend rs Cents
for the Coming Year

Estimated Expenses and Resources Of
the Town-Llabllltles Feb. I, sse, 7s2. sc
-other Reports.
The selectmen Of the town in account
ing for their stewardship make the fol-
lowing report:
In making our report for the year end
ing January 81, 1905, we find there is a
balance of $6,615.41 in the hands of your
treasurer, and as far as we know all the
bills of the current year have been paid
and we do not know that there are any
bills outstanding against the town.
The income from the town house has
not paid the running expenses of the same
for the past year.
During the past year there have not
been any new bridges built and they are
all in good condition so far as your select
men know.
There will have to be quite a little re-
planking done the coming year so that
your bridge account will run above what
it has the past year.
The taxes for the year 1904 have been
collected to within $1,O9G1S of the full
amount by your collector, and of this
amount there will be quite a sum abated
leaving the amount of $500 that is esti-
mated good and can be collected.
The finances of the town are i'm as
good a condition as could be expected.
A tax of % cents on a dollar will raise
S12, 6OS.9S. this is sufficient to pay all the
estimated expenses of the coming year.
Your selectmen would recommend that
a tax of % cents on a dollar of the grand
list be raised.
The grand list is $50, 1858.
The school directors recommend a tax
of 35 cents on a dollar of the grand list
of the town school district for the com
ing year.
The following are estimated expenses
and resources for the coming year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
Don't Overlook This.

A Careful Perusal VIII Prove Its Value
to Every 5rattIeboro Reader.
The average man is doubter, and
there is little wonder that this is so.
Misrepresentation make people skeptics.
Nowadays the public ask for better
evidence than the testimony OF strangers.
Here is proof which should convince every
Brattleboro reader
Mrs. Dwight Mather. wife of Dwight
Mather, farmer. Bonnyvale road West
Brattleboro says. II have had occurrences
Of pain in the back and other marked
symptoms of kidney complaint since I
went to Geo. E. Greene's drug store in
1896 for Doan's Kidney Pills and took a
course of treatment which stopped a
severe attack from which I suffered at
the time but 1 have never relapsed into
that desperate condition in which Doan's
Kidney Pills found me. retain as high
an opinion Of the remedy today as 1 did
when I first publicly stated so through
our newspapers. have repeatedly recon-
mended the use of Doan's Kidney Pills
and know Of one OF my neighbors who
has taken a course Of the treatment and
undoubted results followed it.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster ilburn Co.. Buffalo Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
A Carload Of Poultry Food.

c. H. Diller of Shippensburg, Penn.
not long ago purchased in a single order
2s, 1000 pounds OF poultry food To some
the purchase Of so large an amount at one
time may seem strange, but he explains
his actions in the following letter: 81
am pleased to say that / regard Pages
Perfected Poultry Food an excellent
article. Perhaps no better proof OF my
confidence in it can be offered than the
fact that after giving 1t thorough trial
in a small way, / sent a single order fol
2s, 900 pounds. and expect to send ar
even larger order the coming season. As
an egg producer think II cannot be ex-
celled. even by high-priced poultry foods
which are being produced by other manu-
facturers."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
A Pat Definition.

Leslie Monitor Shaw, secretary of the
treasury, was at luncheon in the Hamil-
ton club of Chicago, telling some Of the
stories which have made him famous in
political campaigns-stories impregnated
with the wit he brought from Morristown,
VT, to Dennison, Ia, and OF the sort calcu-
lated to cause a laugh in Des Moines,
Washington, or the quardrennial confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church.
But his answer to a query Of John May
nard Harlan illustrates his delicious
humor The talk was of statesmen and
politicians, when Mr.. Harlan said:
Mr.. Secretary, what is the difference
between a statesman and a Politician"
Quick as a thought came the answer:
Its the difference between the young
man seeking a position and the boy look
ing for a job."-[Chicago Record Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
GRANGE NEWS.

The Grange sewing society will meet
Wednesday afternoon at Grange hall.
There will be a masquerade ball March
II at Grange hall for members of the
Grange only. All neighboring oranges are
invited.
Protective Grange held a regular meet
ing Wednesday evening, when the third
and fourth degrees were conferred on
nine Candidates. The harvest supper was
served. \ large number Of invited guests
were present from Putney, Newfane, YER
non, Dummerston, Chesterfield and other
places Gov Bell was present, and made
very interesting and instructive remarks.
He was followed by Mr.. Bruce, worthy
master of Newfane Grange; Mr. Stebbins,
worthy master of Vernon Grange; Mr..
King chaplain of Putney Grange, and
Past Master Dewitt Of Newfane Grange.
Mr.. Foster of Waterbury Grange gave
a piano solo. After the close of the meet
ing there was an hour of dancing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
Pomona GRANGE Meeting.

Windham County Pomona Grange held
an interesting meeting with Broad Brook
Grange of Guilford Centre Feb. 10.
Brother W. E. Banks presided at the fore
noon session and the program consisted
OF general business and consideration OF
the question Some Leaks in the Farm"
The dinner was a triumph OF culinary
art The afternoon session was open TO
the public and Brother l.. e. Jaqueth
presided. Sister Mixer presented an ex-
celent program, consisting of music,
readings, recitations and discussion OF
the question Resolved, that all property
should be equally taxed where situated "
How to accomplish this seemed a pro-
blem hard to solve. Five different
Oranges were represented. The next
meeting will be held with Vernon Grange
in Vernon March is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
Our Goods Are Ready for the
Coming of Spring.

In no previous season have we made such ex-
tensve preparations in anticipation of the wants Of
our customers which are sure to make themselves
felt as soon the first sign of spring makes its
appearance, and all agree that showing of plain
and fancy Silks, MoharS, Wool Dress Goods, as we'll
as every desirable weave in cotton and mercerzed
fabrcS is the most complete and attractive collec-
ton we have ever shown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
New Black and CoIored Dress
Goods.

The new and beautiful assortment of New
Spring Fabrics from both the foreign importer and
our own home manufacturers, is now almost com
plete and is superb showing of materials for dressy
costumes as well as for walking suits and separate
skirts.
Some of the leading fashionable weaves are Eolennes
Mohar Scilian Rhodesa Prunella Melrose Brliantnes
VicunaS Broadcloths Voies and Nuns Yelling all of
which brought the prevailing colors as we'll as
black with many novelties in small checks and invisible
plaids, which very popular this season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
OUR UNEXCELLED DISPLAY OF
Dainty New Wash Dress Goods

Is revelation Of the designers art, and spring and
summer costuming is made verable pleasure when
takes look through the beautiful lines of new patterns
which have been brought out this season. Some of the
novelties which are fashions favortes appended below
Plain and jacquard Voies, Etamine Ncker Crepe
Mercerzed Taffeta, Mercerzed Cheviots Eoliennes
French Organizes and all the staple wash goods. Cling
hams Percales Dimes etc. in large quantity and great
variety
few advance styles in Ladies Coats, Suits
Silk Waists and Silk Shirt Waist Suits have already
been opened in the garment department. End floor
and from now on we shall be receiving new things
in these lines by almost every express.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
THREE TICKETS IN FIELD.
ception Of Names Of Candidates for
Selectmen.

cepton Of Names Of Candidates for
Seleotmen.
Three tickets for town officers to be
voted for at the coming town meeting
March were fled with Town Clerk
Newton before the expiration Of the time
limit for filing nominations, which was
70 o'clock Monday night They are
Identical with the exception OF the NOM
NATIONS for seectmen. so that interest
in the coming meeting will centre on the
question of who will succeed the present
board of town fathers.
There is no doubt that the present
board could be reelected. but Messrs
Ninton and Gleason positively declined
to stand for reelection, which made It
necessary to nominate two new men. At
first 1t was difficult to get anyone to
run" but plenty Of candidates came in
on the home stretch. The first ticket
was filed Saturday afternoon and was
designated People Ticket"
The Peoples Ticket" makes the fol-
lowing nominations: Moderator. Or. H.
d. Holton; town clerk. William $ New
ton; selectmen. James +. Hooker. Edwin
II. Putnam and Warren l.. Walker:
overseer. ]. L. Stockwell; first constable.
T. r. Thayer: second constable, Merton
Micott; collector. r. T.. Gordon: treasurer.
w. II. Bracket; listers, Azor Marshall.
II. b. Chamberlain, J. l.. Barney. w. C..
Horton and \. j. Currier; auditors. III.
b. Chamberlain. c. L. Piper and c. c.
Staples; trustee of public money, w. :.
Newton; fence viewers. Frank f.. Barber
A. Louis Pettee and Charles r. Prentiss
grand jurors II. =. Wellman and F. G.
Taylor; inspector OF leather. Harry Kin
son; pound keeper. Arthur c. Spencer
surveyor of wood and inspector of lumber
and shingles, L. f. Holden; road COM
missioner, p. s. Games: town agent, ].
L. Martin; school director. L. NJ. Kenes-
ton.
A second ticket, designated Citizens
Ticket" was filed Monday afternoon.
which nominated for selectmen Lucius
II. Richardson, Hiram F. Weatherhead
and Charles a. Boyden. and about s
o'clock at night the Independent Ticket
was filed. naming for selectmen James
F. Hooker. Warren l.. Walker and Charles
a. Boyden. The Independent ticket is
the same as the Peoples ticket except
that 1t dominates Charles a. Boyden teller
in the Vermont National bank, In place
of Edwin II. Putnam. Mr.. Putnam and
Mr.. Weatherhead are the only nominees
who have had experience on the board
of selectmen. Mr.. Walker at present
holds the office of second constable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
A Prayer.

The day returns and brings us the petty
round of irritating concerns and duties.
Help us to play the man, keep us to per-
form them with laughter and kind faces,
let cheerfulness abound with industry.
Give us to go blithelY on our business all
this day, bring us to our resting beds
weary and content and undiscovered, and
grant us in the end the gift OF sleep.
-Amen.-[Robert Louis Stevenson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

A fly and a flea in a fiue
Were imprisoned. Now what could
they do?
Said the fly, Let us feel"
let us fly" said the flea
So they few, through flaw in the fiue.
-[Puck.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
Death Of c. J. Hamlin, the "Father Of
the Grand Circuit"

Cicero J. Hamlin, Sc, founder of Village
farm at East Aurora, N. Y, organizer
of the national trotting association and
father of the grand circuit" died at
Buffalo Monday. Two things Mr.. Ham
lin strove for in his breeding-beauty and
racing qualities. He achieved both. From
the paddocks OF Village farm have come
more 2.10 and more 2.15 horses than from
any other farm that ever existed. The
princely sum of $2SS, $50 has been earned
on the turf by the II 2.10 trotters and
PAGERS bred at Village farm The only
horse bred by Mr. Hamlin who was fitted
for the worlds championship was The
Abbott, and he was the trotter who earn
ed the crown held so many years by Alix.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
J. C. Unison, Auctioneer.

By request of many friends, JULIUS @.
TIMsoN, LICENSED AUCTIONEER. Clare
mont, N. H., formerly OF Brattleboro) will do
auctioneering in Brattleboro and vicinity at
LOW PRICE and guarantee satisfaction. IL
years experience. Please make engagements
In advance by mail or telephone. Price salts
factory or no pay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

A large double pier of the Hoosac Tun-
mel docks in Charlestown, Mass, was
burned Tuesday, causing a loss of ST.
900, 900. The steamer Philadelphia was
badly damaged and valuable freight was
burned. Three of the crew Of the Phil
adelphia were injured. The docks were
owned by the Boston & Maine railroad
company
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

"Wot are yer cherishin so tenderly
in the bottle. Daniel?
Dopey Dan-It's some gasoline / foun'.
I'm goin' to look aroun' and see II kin
pick up an ottermobile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

"Dr. Thirdleigh said he thought a man
should vote as he prayed" ''Wen?" well
l s'pose it's all right. Only heard him
say once that he always prayed four or
five times a day."-[Cleveland Leader.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

President Harper of the University Of
Chicago is in a hospital awaiting an
operation for cancer OF the colon. He
says he has received his death sentence
and that he does not expect to recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
Advertised Letters.

Men-C. II. Bundy. Eugene Ricudeau,
C. B. Strickland 2, Clark H. Shepardson.
Women-Mrs. Ada Boyea, Mrs. A. S.
Hunt, Mrs. Andy johnson, Mrs. Nettie
Waterman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Daniel E. Ruggles, 70. who died at his
home in Sutton Saturday, represented
that town in the legislature Of 1898 and
since 1902 had been an assistant Judge of
the Caledonia county court
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Vermont academy won from Bellows
Falls II to - in hot game in the gym
nasium at SaXtons River Tuesday even
ing. Frost and Thompson eXcelled for
Bellows Falls and Gay and Jones for the
academy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
A card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 60-cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar, II II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Score. Williston IS, Brattleboro 20.
Goals from floor, Raymond 9, Jim Scully
2, Barry 2, John Scully 6, Crowell 2, An
drews T. Dingle, March 6, Stolte 2, Doran
2. Referee, Bride. Scorer, Iargen.
Timer, Calland. Time 20m halves
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

1t takes two to make a bargain. but
only one gets it.-[Philadelphia Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES.

5rattleboro Independents Piled Up a
Score Of SIG Against Norwich Univer-
sity.
The Norwich university basket ball
team was an easy mark for the Brattle-
boro Independents Friday night, in the
first home game in the state champion
ship series, and was able TO make but
two goals from the floor while the home
team piled up "a Brattleboro scored
three baskets from fouls to five for Nor
wich, making the total score 51-9. The
score does not tell the story of the game,
for the students of the military school
showed that their make up was not like
that of men who get hit in the back
not one of them showing any disposition
to quit, although faced by overwhelming
defeat. There was more or less rough
ness on both sides, and more than the
usual number of fouls were called. but
the roughness was not of the offensive
kind. Norwich was hardly prepared for
drubbing having defeated Company d
OF St Johnsbury and Company ID having
defeated Brattleboro and the result
nearly put the visitors in a trance.
The Independents never did better
work, individually or collectively. than
on this occasion. At centre Howe put
up the best game of the season. Ellis
had his eye with him and connected with
excellent shots Texas" March had
| Peanut" Coulombe to contend with. but
he Ilayed a fast, clean game. Stafford
demonstrated again that he is hard
to get away with, and gave his man
nothing but hard work. Doran got three
baskets in spite Of the fy-paper way in
which Smith stuck to him. Smiths plan
was to block Doran and let the other
members of the team take care of the
| ball, but he was "all in when Doran got
through with him. To Smiths credit,
however, be 1t said that he blocked re-
markedly well. Norwich could not shoot
baskets and was no match for Brattle-
boro in team work which explains it's
| defeat.
| Brattleboro. Norwich.
| March, rf........,...........lg Coulombe
| Ellis H''...'''.'''''''A' '.rs' Potter
Howe, c........' .'..'.'.'...'.'..c cray
| stafford, re-. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Moore
DOran, lg...... .................. IT. Smltn
Score, Brattleboro Independents 81,
| Norwich University 9. Goals from field,
Ellis g. Howe 6. March 4, Doran 8, STAFF
ford 2, Cray. Potter. Goals from fouls,
Moore 5, March 3. Referees, Stolte OF
Brattleboro and hampton of Norwich.
| Timer, Allen. Time, 20 minute halves,
! Attendance, $50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
In the Silk Department

You will find large selection Of the elegant
new Twill Foulard and soft Peau de Sole in all the
latest coorngs and patterns; choice line of high
grade Figured Taffetas with Illuminated grounds,
and some of the very fine, almost invisible checks
any one of which is dream of daintness for making
either full costumes or separate waists.
In Black Silks the department contains
every desirable now in vogue
Black Peau de Sole Black Peau de Cygne
Black Armure Black India
Black Taffeta Black Gros Grain
Black Duchess Black Crepe de Chine
Every piece of this large collection of silk fabrics is
priced figure from 10 to 20 per cent less than
goods sold in most silk departments and will appeal
to the connoisseur of values at first sight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

The report of the school directors of
the town schools contains a recommended
ton that schoolhouses in district No.
and on South street he moved to dry
places. Both now stand on wet ground,
and the Shealth of the pupils and the pre-
servation of the buildings demand the
change. In one paragraph the school
directors make the following statement:
by the new method of distribution of
school funds, in use for the last two
years, your directors are not informed
until the close of the year as to the
amount at their disposal. Now it tran
spires that, although the amount paid
on orders this year is $500 less than last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
wiIllston So, Hrattleboro 20.

Wiliston defeated Brattleboro at East
hampton, Mass, Monday afternoon, 5S to
90 The visitors started out we'll but
were not able to keep up the pace for the
whole game. Raymond and Andrews eN-
celled for Wiliston. the latter making
seven baskets in one half. March was by
far the best man for the visitors. There
was only one foul and that for dribbling.
The summary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
EXPENSES.
$26.1767O
RESOURCES.

Balance in treasury Feb. l. 1905, $6,615.41
State school tax, s per cent, 4.034. 81
State highway tax, per cent, 2.52179
County tax. l per cent, 504. 35
Due on tax bills, 10000
$14.476.42
Amount to be raised by tax. s11,7Oo2s
w. H. VINTON,
F. F. GLEASON,
f. H PUTNAM,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

OF EXCLUSIVE STYLES IN
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS FABRICS
Suitable Every Kind of Fashionable Apparel Approved by the
Leading Costume Artisans both in Paris and New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
LIABILITIES, FEBRUARY 1906.

LIABILITIES, FEBRUARY 1895.
Bonded debt, per cent, sSs, 900 90
Main street bridge bonds, 4 per
cent, Is, 900 90
Interest on L. S. deposit, 1853
Collectors salary, 400 90
Connecticut river bridge bonds,
per cent, 5000 90
State school tax, 1904 4,034.S7
State highway tax, 1904, 2.521.s0
s9,7S2.S6
Less on hand gen. acct. S6,615.41
Less on road commits
sioner's account, 24S.69
Less uncollected taxes,
estimated good, 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-30
OPEN JULY 4.
Washington Public Invited to Inspect
Camp Good Will.

Camp Good WHIP is to be ready JULY
to receive as many visitors as may care to
avail themselves of the hospitality which
summer outings camp can give. The lit
tie guests who are commencing their vaca-
tons Of two weeks on the big farm have
already shown improvement, and it is ex-
pected to demonstrate in practical form to
all who visit them not only that summer
outings are necessary for the poor as well
as for the well-to-do, but that the benefit
Is 80 great as to call forth the generous
response of a far larger number of people
Two weeks has been the allotted time
for each camper of the present summer.
This extension Of time means that twice as
much money must be contributed by tae
people of Washington If as many vaca-
lions are to be given this year as last. The
question may be asked why give two
weeks instead of one?' The answer given
by the management is a reference to few
lives saved, two or three whole families
permanently uplifted and many times the
amount of good done where the committee
thought best to set aside the original ar
rangement and give two, three and even
four weeks in special emergency cases.
The committee is looking not for a record
of numbers, but for results, and in doing 80
relies upon the active support of Washing
toms citizens.