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The statesman., 1905-07-21
hKvER HAD SEEN THE FLAo
Aisbaman's First Introduction to the
stars and Stripes.

A man was discovered in Coosa
county, Alabama, last winter who had
never seen the American flag. What
is more, he had not the least percep-
don OF what It meant and was much
sHtonished when this was explained
TO him.
The incident happened in the long
leaf pine country in which the Kaul
Lumber company is operating. near
the little bsckwoods town OF Juniata
A party Of government foresteFs, un-
der Franklin W. Reed, was encamped
in the woods beside the road. A
large flag tied to a sapling pine an
Aouncsd the site as a government
camp. One evening Titles old man
came down the road driving yoke
of steers and stopped to inquire
whether the party would Ike TO buy
some pork. He got out of his cart,
sst down on a stump and after mo
ments conversation his eye caught
sight OF the flag on the sapling. He
looked at 1t in a puzzled way. then
asked what II was The men thought
at first he WAS joking. but It was soon
apparent the question was in good
faith.
That's the American flag. man.
Haven't you ever seen the flag be-
foreg"
No, he had never seen flag OF any
kind before He had heard there
were such things. and once he had
seen a picture Of s flag on poster.
but that was a long time ago, and he
had almost forgotten 1t. He had lived
In the woods all his life and had
never been more than l3 miles from
home. He wanted to know what the
flag meant. and listened in silence
when this was explained TO him. He
did not know how TO read or write,
and bad never heard that the Fourth
Of July was any different from any
other day.
The statesman., 1905-07-21
MADE HIM A HARVARD MAN.
Walter Duly Labeled as Belonging to
Famous Colleue

~AfNse S9fHNSNs
Philip King. formerly of the Prince
ton eleyen, relates how while crowd
of Harvard boys was celebrating the
result OF game with Pennsylvania
some years ago one Cambridge man
was much taken with the white waist
coat worn by waiter in Boston
cafe The Harvard man called the
waiter to him, saying
Il want TO buy that waisteeatl"
why. what do you want II forS"
asked the astonished waiter.
Never mind what | want II for. ="
continued the Harvard man. What
will you take for .he waistcoatl"
After some spirited bargaining on
both sides the waiter consented 10
accept Ave dollars in payment for the
garment. whereupon the Harvard
man shouted "Done!" and gave the
waiter the sum mentioned.
And when do you want It, sir7"
asked the waiter.
oh" replied the collegian. Il don't
want you TO give the waistcoat to me
not at ALI merely wanted to feel
that owned IL"
Al this the waiter bowed and was
about TO walk away when the Har
ward man called him back.
Don't be In a hurry" he said.
There is something else"
Whereupon. motioning the waiter
to draw nearer. the Harvard man took
a piece of celery, dipped 1t Into thu
cranberry sauce and proceeded to
mark big H" on the middle Of the
front Of the white waistcoat that he
fell was his own!
-asiEs II rgE
The statesman., 1905-07-21
Shoes for a Giant.

A Calumet shoemaker has just fin.
ished pair Of shoes for Louis Mol.
lenen. known as the Quincy Hill
giant" Mollenen is 1s years old,
stands seven feet eight inches in
height and tips the scales at 500
pounds. The shoes are sixteen and
q quarter inches In length. six inches
IN width and weigh five pounds each.
MoIlenen will use them while at work
in the Quincy mine, whore he Is EN-.
yiEs5. A number of egars to exhibit
the young giant have been made by
shov no:a. but al hsrs been refused
Chicago Record Herald.
The statesman., 1905-07-21
Living Words and Acts.

Cast forth thy act, thy word, into
the everything, ever-working universe;
it is a seed-grain that cannot die: un-
noticed to-day, 1t will be found -four
ishing as a banyan grove, perhaps,
alas. as hemlock forest, after a
thousand years.-Carlyle.
The statesman., 1905-07-21
THE FAIR SEX.

Heaven has refused genius to won
an. in order 10 concentrate all the fire
IN her heart-Rivarol.
The two pleasantest days OF won.
an are her marriage day and the day
Of her funeral.-Hipponax.
/ woman, the more careful she is
aoout her face. is commonly the mora
careless about her home.-Ben Jon.
son.
The mistakes Of a woman resu,,
almost always from her faith in tho
good and her confidence in the truth
-Balzac
In anger against a rival. all women
even duchesses, employ inyectiye
Then they make use of everything as
4 weapon
The man who has taken one wife
deserves a crown of patience; the
nan who has taken two deserves two
rowns Of pity.
There are plenty of women VINO be.
lieve women to be incapable Of any.
thing but to cook. incapable OF h.
terest In affairs. Emerson.
The statesman., 1905-07-21
FORTUNE In FINGERS
HAND OF THE AVERAGE MAN
WORTH $4,000.
Capital He Brings Into the World,
Properly Employed, May Be Reck.
oned On as Certain to Yield Com
Portable Income.

A Chicago jury, in the case of Frank
B. Smythe, who lost two fingers while
operating machine in factory, has
fixed the compensation to be paid him
al $4,000, or s2.5os per finger. says
the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The verdict, therefore. determines
the value Of the ten fingers Of the
average man. That value is s25, 900.
This capital ran brings into the
world with him. and II properly en-
ployed, It should yield him a 5 per
cent Interest, an annual income OF
s.. $50.
Some men. Of course. carry this
capital around with than in their
pockets. but with most z1en in these
strenuous days It is kept active and
earns many times more than 5 per
cent A great deal depends, ne,es
sarily. upon the manner in which If
is invested.
On the hands OF a sober. industri
Gus. Intelligent man, ten fingers Of
the par value of $500 each should
yield him at least a comfortable liy
ing. while on the hands O. an intem
perate, lazy OF ignorant uan their
product might not amount te enough
10 provide the scantiest necessities Of
life.
II the young man starting out in
life would only feel the full force o.
the conviction that he possessed Ii
his fingers working capital u s25.
ooo. he need never have a fear OF tn;
result The opportunities for invest
ment are lnnumerable. and the profits
are enormous. II he manages his capl
tai rightly.
He cannot hope TO obtain satisfac
tory returns II he employs his fingers
too much in the handling of cards oi
In swinging his hat at the races. He
will not make much of a success 81
they are used in forging checks OF
picking pockets. But II he be an hon
est young man and look out for his op
portuniues many things viii come hls
way. His s25 900 worth Of fingers will
be needed in the business OF Other
people, who will be glad to pay 4
fair and even high rate OF Interest
for the use OF them.
He may be employed in a factory
mercantile house OF a bank, where
be may turn over his capital seyera
times and become an investor in the
fingers of other people after a while
To obtain the best results he should
have. in addition TO his ten fingers. &
fair amount Of common sense. which
nature also provides in many cases
and a moral character which ought tC
be his natural inheritance.
With these he should be able tc
defy what the superstitious call II
luck, acquire a competence. own q
aome. buy an automobile, play golf, be
chosen to serve on committees, ant
sit an platforms. have his name printed
among those present" give inter
views to the reporters, keep out ot
jail, die respected by all except his
collateral relations.
- - ~-N
The statesman., 1905-07-21
Makes Coed Income for Italy.

Italy's income from foreign visitors
is estimated at s4O,0O0,00 a year, In
Rome there are three times as many
hotels and boarding houses for tour
lists as there were twenty years ago.
The statesman., 1905-07-21

The natural bent of some men is
about as straight as corkscrew.
The objectionable sin, in the eyes
of woman. is not TO admire her.
The statesman., 1905-07-21

Heaven has refused genius to won
an. In order 10 concentrate all the fra
IN her aeart-Rivarol.
The statesman., 1905-07-21

The two pleasantest days OF a won
an are her marriage day and the day
Of her fuueral.-HipponaY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
PROVES GREAT POWER
When Regular Medical Treatment
Failed, DR.. Williams Pink Pills
Cured Her Rheumatism.

Hundreds Of people afflicted with rheu-
matism have spent years under the care
of excellent physicians in vain. Then
they have settled down TO the conviction
that it is fastened OH them for life. Mrs.
Dinsnore was not willing to join the
ranks Of the hopeless merely because her
doctor did not know how to help her.
Here is her story:
-Four years ago suffered greatly
with rheumatism i'll my hands and
knees. After / had been sitting a while
my limbs seemed so heavy could hardly
walk on the first attempt. SO long as
kept moving was all right, but just as
soon as stopped, something seemed to
settle in my knees and make them ache.
My hands were so bad couldn't touch
the palms Of them OH a fiat surface; they
were swollen and panied so.
did you call in physician?"
81 doctored steadily for over a year !;
then one doctor said You have taken
medicine strong enough to kill almost
anything Still, it did not kill me nor
the rheumatism.
How, then, did you get rid of ?"
cat different times l had read in vari.
GUS publications about DIR. Williams
wonderful Pink Pills for Pale People,
and finally decided to try them. took
them steadily for four months in ac-
cordance with the directions. BY that
time was completely cured"
"Have you been free from it ever
SINGER"
"Since then have had but one slight
return of my trouble, and box or two of
the same pills made me all right again. "
Mrs. F. A. Dinsmore lives in hearty
enjoyment of her recovered health at
Woburn, Mass, entirely freed from the
grave anxieties that rheumatism always
brings. When it appears in but single
joint it shows that the blood is in faulty
state in the whole body. 1t may at any
moment break out elsewhere, and one Of
the dangers is that it may break out in
the heart and then the result must be
fatal. The only security is to keep the
blood all the time in perfectly sound
condition.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills make healthy
blood. All other relief is superficial.
This is thorough. These pills are sold
by all druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. II.

\ few of the local Changers attended
the installation of officers of Protective
Grange in Brattleboro last week, and they
report a fine time.
Goods sold well at VIM. f. Forbush $
auction Saturday. Mr. Forbush will leave
town this week He expects to remain
in Brattleboro for the present
At the annual parish meeting held last
week Wednesday these officers were
elected Moderator, Sem l.. Stowell;
clerk II. c. Smith; treasurer, Mrs. o. r.
Farr; soliciting committee, o. r. Farr
and C. f. Snow.
The next service will be held in the
church Sunday, Jan. 20, at IL a. m.
Hereafter the hour for the meetings will
be IL instead of g and the pastor, Rev.
Mr. Roscoe will be here once in two
weeks
Charles Stacy, the cream gatherer, who
runs through here from Brattleboro every
Monday and Thursday, lost a horse last
week north of the village The animal
fell on the ice, which was partially COW
cred with snow, breaking a leg, so that
it was necessary to kill it.
The newly elected officers of the Grange
will be installed at the next regular meet
ing, Jan 81, and it is expected that the
installing officer will be Mrs. Alice VIII
lard of Concord, who will be assisted In
the work by Mrs. s. l.. Stowell of the
home Grange. After the installation an
oyster supper, with numerous goodies
will be served in the lower hall to all
who wish it. A good time may be ex-
pected to follow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
WARDsBoRo.

Mrs. A. N Farnum has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mrs. Wright Plimpton received We'd
nesday night the sad news of the sudden
death of her mother Mrs. Ellis Wilder,
from heart trouble.
The A. q. club will meet with Mrs c.
A. Williams Thursday afternoon and
evening, Jan. &c. Refreshments Will be
served. All are cordially invited
Wardsboro lodge, No. 20, /. o. o. r.,
installed the following officers SATURDAY
evening: n. c., e. o. Robinson; V. e.
H. e. Howard; secretary, George W.
Briggs treasurer, DR.. H. f, Brigham
Vermont Grange, No. 1879, installed the
following officers Tuesday evenings Mas
ter Henry Hamilton; overseer, IL. H.
Knights lecturer, Mrs. Henry Hamilton
secretary, Mrs. Mary Kidder; treasurer
S. d. May; chaplain, William waite
steward, Win Bruce; assistant steward
H. e. Howard Pomona, Mrs. S. ID. May
Ceres, Mrs. Win Bruce: Flora, Mrs IL
e. Howard lady assistant steward, MRS
II. Il. Knight; gatekeeper l., X. flumley
After the installation all partook OF a
bountiful supper and had a jolly gooo
time at the home OF II. e. knight
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
WEST WARDSBoRo.

Mrs. a. f. Waite visited several days
in Brattleboro recently.
Leon Stocker, who has been afflicted
with rheumatism, is some what better.
Eleven ladies attended the circle meet
ing Thursday. The next meeting will be
held at the same place, f. l.. Adams's
store, next Thursday.
Merle Putnam. who was seriously in
jured by being struck in the head by the
limb of falling tree is able to be out,
but is not well.
ID. w. Sheldon and l.. b. Kendall have
returned from Westport. y, H., where
they have worked for some time. Mr..
Sheldon injured his back and has not re-
covered sufficiently to work
At the church business meeting w. II.
Lyman was chosen president; Mrs. w. r.
Lyman treasurer; Mrs. Lyman, Mrs \.
e. Waite and +. j. Morse committee
Mrs. NJ. l.. Johnson collector.
Miss Irene Allen has finished her school
in South Wardsboro, Mrs, James Courser
in Podunk, and Miss Jessie Sheldon in
the village. Miss Grace Payne will finish
the school at the Centre this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
VERNON.
Death of Mrs. John 7. wrIaht.

A deep sense of sorrow has pervaded
this community following the sudden
death on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Ida
L. (Akley) Wright at the Brattleboro Me-
mortal hospital, where she underwent a
surgical operation on Sunday. She had
been suffering from a severe cold and
cough. Serious complications developed
on Monday, Jan. 3, and she was taken to
the hospital on Saturday
She was the only daughter of the late
Henry and Florinda Church Akley of West
Brattleboro. where she was born Nov. 9,
1864 She was educated at Brattleboro
academy. and was married to John r.
Wright oct. 2s, 1884. They moved to YER
non i'm 1892, and have enjoyed the high
est esteem of a large circle of friends.
Their home has been one of the most So
cial and hosptable, over which Mrs.
Wright presided with marked ability and
the most winning grace Besides her
husband. she leaves a little daughter five
years old; also an only brother Il. II.
Akley of this town. For these bereaved
ones the tenderest sympathy of all their
acquaintances goes out i'm full measure.
The funeral was held at the home Thurs
day afternoon, Rev. e. Q. S. Osgood Of
ficiating. profusion of choice cut flow
ers and floral designs attested the love
of many, friends The burial was in the
family lot in the cemetery at West Brat
tleboro. Miss Nellie Wright and Miss
Alma Hoose of Springfield came Tuesday
in answer to summons on account of the
critical illness of Mrs. Wright. but did
not reach here before her death took
| place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
SOUTH VERNON.

George X Stebbins lost a valuable
horse last week.
Miss Abbie Dunklee is a guest at c.
H. Newtons
Rev. /. NJ. Blanchard will preach at the
chapel at IL a. m, and viii speak at
Johnson hall at 7.30 next Sunday.
Miss Bernice Fairman returned Mon
day after a visit of week in Springfield
Mass
Miss Josephine Carroll of Springfield
Mass, was a guest over Sunday at A.
Workss.
A. A. Dunklee has recently had his en-
tire herd of "a cattle retested 20 of them
being COWS, and with the exception OF
three slight cases which have been re-
moved all are pronouced free from tu-
berculosis. Mr.. Dunklee believes that
careful and honest cooperation with the
cattle commission would very largely
benefit the dalrymen of the state by CIV
ing them herds free from the disease
while an unquestionable product could be
issued to the purchaser.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
DIZZINESS AND weak
NERVES CURED.
Nothing Helped Until DR.. Kennedy's New
Medicine, Cal cura Solvent, Was Taken.

81 yery much wish" writes Loretta j.;
Vail of Hopewell Junction, N. T., that
might be able in few lines, without put
ting myself forward, to let the people IN
derstand how valuable Cal-cura Solvent,
the new medicine discovered by DIR. David
Kennedy, is in cases of indigestion and the
like ailments, which are so common among
us. suffered from a severe variety OF liver
complaint, with dizziness, numbness, ana
an exceedingly weak and excitable state OF
the nerves. L employed the best treatment
within my reach, yet nothing really helped
until began to use Cal-cura Solvent, and
that did"
Write to the Cal-cura Company, Kenne-
DIV Row, Rondout, N. Y, for free sample
bottle.
Remember Only one DIR, David Ken
nedy ever lived in Rondout, City of Kings
tom N. Y, and be sure you get his neso
and latest medicine, which is sold only In
S1.0O bottles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
WARDseoRo CENTRE.

The community was shocked 10y the
news of the death OF Mrs. Ellis Wilder,
which took place at about 6 o'clock We'd
nesday evening. She had been subject
to attacks of heart trouble some time.
but had had no severe one recently until
Wednesday. and then when Mr.. Wilder
and son tried to persuade her to have "A
physician called she did not consent. say
ing she thought she would be all right.
She grew worse. however, and when the
physician was called he was unable to
reach her until life was extinct. She
leaves a husband, a daughter, Mrs. r.
Wright Plimpton. and two sons, Edward
of Dover and Thomas who lives at home
The family have the heartfelt sympat thy
Of the community
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
ASHUELOT, NJ. II.

Mrs. John Donovan is seriously i'll.
Mrs. d. A. Cunningham of Wilton is
visiting at Patrick Cunningham
Twenty-four below zero was the lowest
temperature reported here Sunday morn
ing.
Schools were closed Friday while the
teachers were attending the institute in
Keene.
Mrs Persis Fullum is spending the
winter as usual with relatives in Spring
field, Mass.
Patrick Qualters, who has been housed
three weeks with infiammatory rheuma-
tism, has been able to be out this week
Railroad ties are being delivered at the
station yard by Amos Tufts and the Taft
Smith estate.
A large party of young people attended
a coupon party and dance of the Roman
Catholic society at West Swanzey Fri
day evening.
The base ball association is arranging
month.
Luman e. Whipple, a guest at the
hotel, sustained a dislocated shoulder
from a fall.
Many people have been filling their ice
houses with ice of good quality, IS inches
thick
Mrs. John Welch of Southbridge, Mass,
Mrs. John Fitzgibbon of Athol and Mrs.
NJ. w. oliver CO Springfield, Mass, are
with their mother, Mrs. Donovan, being
called here by her illness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
.NTATE on VERMONT. Marlboro. Is.

- BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
POLLY c. HOUGHTON, late of Newfane in
said District Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Luke q. Morse, admnisI Tator upon the Estate
of Polly c. Houghton. late of Newfane in said
District. deceased, and decree distribution
thereof TO the persons entitled thereto, at the
session thereof 10 Toe held at the Probate Office
in BrattleboTo in said District, on the 2Sth day
of January, A. d. 1906 when and where you
may be heard in the premises, if you see cause.
"a A. F. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.

NNTATE Of NERMONT. MhrIbOrO, IS.
= BN the Probate Court for said District.
10 all persons interested in the estate of
ADA Z. HOUGHrON, late of Brattleboro i'll
said District, Greeting.
You a,e hereby notified that this Court will
decide upo" the allow auce of the account of
John +. Houghton. administrator upon the
Estate of Ada +. Houghtun, ate of Bratte-
boro in said District, deceased. and decree
distribution thereof 10 the persons entitled
thereto ut the session thereof TO he held at
the Probate ONCE in Brat leboro. in said Dis
trct ON the Attn day of February. A. ID. 1906,
when and where you may lie heard in the
premises, if you see cause.
3-5 A. +. SCHWENK. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.

STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. IS.
y BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
REBECCA p. JOHNSON, late of BraltleborO
in said District, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
L. W. Melendy. administrator upon the estate
of Rehecca p. johnson late of Brattleboro in
said District, deceased, and decree distribution
thereof TO the persons entitled thereto, at the
session thereof TO be hel ! at the Probate Office
in BrattlebOro, in said District, on the 26th
day of January, A. ID. 1905 when and where
you may be heard in the premises, if you see
cause.
"a AT. sCHwENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
Eeea1 9ntires.

STATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, IS.
- BY the Probate Court for said District.
TO an persons interested in the Estate of
ALKALINE INGALLS, late of Townshend in
said District, deceased. Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
L. L. Hastings. administrator upon said Estate.
aud decree distribution thereof to the persons
entitled, at the session thereof to be held at
the hotel in Townshend. on the first day of
February. A. ID. 1905, when and where you may
be heard in the premises, il you see cause.
l-3 ZINA II. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20

CTATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO, s..
- By the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
HARRIET C. TAFT, late of Brattleboro in
said District. Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance OF the account of
II. @. Barber, administrator upon the Estate
of Harriet c. Taft, late of Brattleboro in said
District, deceased, and decree distribution
thereof 10 the persons entitled thereto, at the
session thereof TO be held at the Probate Office
in Brattleboro in said District, on the 18th day
of January. A. ID. 1905 when and where you
may be heard in the premises, II you see cause.
"a a. +. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
> By the Probate Court for SAID District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
y HAWLEN, late of BrattlebOro in said
District. Greeting.
You are hereby notified hat this Court will
deci ie upon the allowance of the account of
Geo. l.. Dunham, executor upon tine Estate of
y |. Hawley. late of BrHtI 'eboro in said Dis
trio. deceased. and decree distribution thereof
10 the persons entitled thereto. at the session
thereof to he held al the Probate Office in
BrHttleboro. in said District, on the 4th day of
February. A. u. 1915. when and where on may
toe heard IN he premises II YOU see cause.
3-5 A. +. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-01-20
Eeea1 9nttres.

STATE OF VERMONT. Westminster. SIS.
= BY the Probate Court for said District.
TO all persons interested in the Estate of
Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Sidney Lucia, guardian. at the session thereof
TO tie held at the Probate Office in Bellows
Falls on the 4th day of February. A. ID. 1919,
when and where you may be heard in the
premises, IL you see cause.
3-5 ZINA II. ALLBEE, Judge.