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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Glass panels have been put in the doors
at the entrance to the town hall cor
ridor this week
John Barry of WATERFOWL, Mass, for
merry cook at the Brattleboro Retreat,
is spending a few days in town.
The bailiffs made arrangements this
morning to have the rubbish removed
from the railroad bank in the rear of the
buildings on the east side of Main street
The body of Charles H. Barrett, who
died i'm Boston in January, where he was
staying with his son, was taken to West
Brattleboro, his former home, for burial
yesterday.
The Knights of Columbus have elected
]. II. Burke and DR.. F. H. O'Connor
delegates, and NJ. J. Moran and T. A.
Austin alternates. TO attend the state con-
vention in St Adams May 2.
Dummy" Manning was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Chief-of- Police Hall
after he had made demonstrations on the
street. He showed an ugly disposition
and appeared to be under the influence
of liquor He will be examined today
as to his sanity
BENJAMIN Akley, an Elliot street boy,
was arrested this forenoon by Chief-of-
Police Hall on the charge of whipping
Leonard Pierce. son or Ansel Pierce, with
a horse whip. He pleaded guilty before
Justice Newton and was fined So and
costs, amounting to S1O.36 which was
paid.
S. 4. Smith and c. A. Smith returned
Friday from Boston, where they went
after a Premier automobile 16-horse
power for which they have the agency
for Vermont and for Cheshire and Sui
Ivan counties in New Hampshire. They
rode from Boston to Fitchburg Thursday,
remaining in Fitchburg until Friday.
The selectmen held a hearing yester-
day on the petition to widen and
straighten Green street at a point where
the old Reed castle stood. They will
meet at o'clock tomorrow to decide the
question. The street will be widened, but
whether the change will be made on an
angle so as to preserve a tree in front
of w. E. Bankss house or whether a
straight cut will be made has not been
determined.
Company l, Vermont National Guard,
was put through a rigorous inspection
this forenoon by Capt. G. w. kirkpatrick.
of the 18th United States Cavalry, Fort
Ethan Allen, assisted by Adj Gen. w. H.
Gilmore of Fairlee. The inspection took
place in Festival hail. after which the
equipment at headquarters was inspected.
Forty-eght men out of so reported The
percentage of men in attendance has not
been exceeded at any other company in
spection thus far.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
White Shirt Waist
Suits.

Suits OF white lawn. trimmed with tucks
and hemstitching at S225
Suits Of white lawn, waist has fine EN-
broidered insertions $2es
Suits Of white lawn: waist and skirt,
tucked and hemstitched s2.ss
Suits of white lawn, waist trimmed with
fine open work insertions $3.50
Suits of dotted muslin, very handsome, at
1898
Suits OF white linen, with tucks 1898
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

The British war Office has recently issued
an order forbidding soldiers to carry cigarets
behind their ears.
A woman has been convicted in New
Jersey Of being common seold, and the only
punishment for the crime is the ducking
stool which is provided by the old blue laws.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Revision of Check List.

The Board of Bailifs and Civil Authority
will meet at the Vermont National Bank,
Saturday, April 2s, 7.3o o'clock p. m,
TO make any necessary changes in the Check
List TO be used at the annual village meeting,
to be held Tuesday May 2 1905. No names
can be put on the list after this meeting.
w. D. PERRY, Village Clerk.
Brattleboro, VT, April IL, 1905.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Silk Shirt Waist
Costumes.

Taffeta Suits In black, navy and green;
plain and changeable colors, special at
$3.50
Taffeta Suits in black, blue, brown, green
and red: in all plain and changeable
colors. Also in light shades; hair line
stripes. Regular $500 suits. Special
at St1.e9
Taffeta Suits in red. navy and brown at
$3.50
Messaline Taffeta Suits in brown and red
at $500
Tatfeta Suits in brown and navy at
$3.50
Tatfeta Suits of novelty changeable silks
in brown cadet and red-blue combina-
lions. Handsome costumes at $500
Handsome Taffeta Suits in the new
changeable colors and check effects at
$21.oo and $500
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
SCIENTIFIC SPECIALS.

Two London investigators are seeking
persons, who in the dark, can see the
colored rays from the human body and.
flashes from magnet. Prof. Reichen-'
bach is said to have proven that 30 per-
sons in every 100 can see the latter.
Science now transforms radishes into
potatoes. Showing process OF Pas
teur, NJ. Moillard cultivates young rad
ish in glass retort, in concentrated glu-.
cose, when the radish develops much
starch and swells out, losing its pepperi-
ness, and acquiring the taste, consistency
and nutritive properties Of the potato.
Prof. Millichau, the well known French
savant, has discovered in the spectrum
of Jupiter absorption bands similar to-
those Of the spectrum Of Uranus. One
of them indicates the presence Of watery
vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter. AS
the result of his observations. he agrees
with Prof. Jansen that the chief plan
cts of the solar system have atmospheres
In the main similar to our own.
The quantity OF carbonic acid gas per-
Missile in factories and homes Is q.
question in which the whole world is vi
tally interested. and. while there are
plenty Of authorities who assert that this
should not exceed nine volumes in 10000.
there does not appear to be any prac-
tical device for the visual indication OF
the freshness Of the atmosphere. The
best practice provides for the introduc-
ton of from 1000 to 1900 cubic feet Of
fresh air an hour for each individual.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
DEATH CAME AS A RELIEF.
President Beckwi.h, of the Defunct
Oberlin Bank, Was One of Mrs.
Cassie l.. ChadwiclS's Victims.

Oberln. O., Feb. &C. T. Beckwith,
president of the defunct Citizens ma
tional bank of this city. is dead after
two days of Inconsistencies. Mr..
Beckwith was about 65 years of age
On December IA last the federal grand
jury in Cleveland returned five indict-
ments against Beckwith upon the
charge of violating the national bank
ing laws in connection with the loans
made to Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick by
the Citizens national bank, of Ober-
lin, of which deceased was the presi-
dent. From the day Of his arrest Mr..
Beckwith's health rapidly failed, as a
result of worry over his troubles. He
frequently declared during his illness
that he wanted to die.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
TO PROMOTE REFORM
Farm and Labor Organizations Sug-
gest a Day for Meditation.
Agitation for Government Control
of Railroad Rates, n Parcels Post
for 11-Pound Packages and
Post-Check Currency.

New York, Feb. GA proclamation
addressed to the American people"
was promulgated Monday from the
various state capitals under the aus
pices of the national grange, patrons
Of husbandry and various national la
Dor and agricultural organizations, de-
claring that Washington's birthday be
observed as farm. home and factory
day." 1t advises that upon this day
the people concentrate their thoughts
upon the conditions for the better
ment Of the home, farm and factory.
The proclamation recites number Of
reforms as the object Of the move
ment. among them being government
over railroads sufficient to abolish I'M
just rates and discrimination" par
GELS post permitting packages up to IL
pounds weight and a post-check cur
rency system.
The proclamation urges every one TO
communicate with his congressman In
Washington in behalf Of these meas
ures. 1t is signed by Gov Brooks, of
Wyoming; Gov. Herrick, Of Ohio; Gov.
Elrod, of South Dakota, who excludes
parcels post from his approval; Aaron
Jones, master of the national grange,
and various officers of labor organiza-
tons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
Ten Women Killed.

Hornellsville, N. Y, Feb. "A pas
senger train on the Pittsburg, Shaw
NUT & Northern railroad last night
crashed into a sleigh containing IL
women, killing ten of them and Sc
siously injuring the remaining three.
Some of the latter are in serious con-
dition. The accident occurred near
Airport. The sleigh was one Of three
carrying party from the Universalist
church of this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
WAS CAPTURED BY MOSBY.
Joseph Bramwen. Dead In New
York. Had Exciting Experience
Running Southern BlocLndes.

New York, Feb. 7.-Joseph Bram-
well, who is said to have amassed a
fortune ia the cotton trade by run
ming the blockade of southern ports
during the civil war, died at bis home
in Flushing. L. l., yesterday, aged 81
years. Mr. Bramwell founded the
town of Bramwell. w. Va. where he
owned the bank and important mining
industries. During the war he lost
many ships in endeavoring to bring
cotton through the blockade of south
ern cities and was once captured by
Mosby, the famous guerrilla, but es-
capped by payment Of a ransom of S3O,-
600.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
A FORTUNE FOR HIS LEGS.
Richard DOrr, n Former Missouri
Pacific Brakeman, Awarded Dnm-
ages of S35,OOO at wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 7.-Richard
Dorr was allowed judgment for S35. 900
damages against the Missouri Pacific
Railroad company at the termination
of the trial of his suit for $4,000 dam
ages. This verdict is the largest
amount ever allowed in Kansas for
personal injury claim against a rail-
road. While working for the company
rs a brakeman last March Dorr fell be-
meath his train at Freeport, Kan, and
both of his legs were cut off. He al
legged that the step on the engine was
in had order and caused his fall. The
attorneys for the defense have filed
a petition for a new trial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
KENNA OUT, LATHROP IN.
Kansas City Attorney Made General
Solicitor of the AtchisOn. Topeka
& Santa Fe Railroad.

Chicago. Feb. edward D. Kenna
first vice president and general sollc-
itor of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railway company, has advised the
board of directors of desire on his
part to retire in order that he may give
all his attention to other affairs in
which he is interested. 1t Is under
stood that his resignation will be pre-
scented as soon as a successor Is Sc
lected by the management, and that
the position has been rendered Gar
diner Lathrcp, Of Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
A FELLOW FEELING.
Why She Felt Lenient Towards the.
Drunkard.

A great deal depends on the point Of
view. A good temperance woman was
led, in a very peculiar way, to revise
her somewhat harsh judgment Of the
poor devil who cannot resist his cups
and she is now the more charitable.
She writes:
! For many years l was great suf-'
ferer from asthma. Finally my health
got so poor that found l could not lie'
down. but walked the floor whilst 9TH.
ers slept. l got so nervous / could not
rest anywhere.
Specialists told me must give up
the use Of coffee-the main thing that.
I always thought gave me some relief
I consulted our family physician, and
he, being a coffee fiend himself, told
me to pay no attention to their advice.
Coffee had such charm for me that in
passing a restaurant and getting a.
Whit of the fragrance could not resist
q cup felt very lenient towards the
drunkard who could not pass the sa-.
loon. Friends often urged me to try
Postum, but I turned deaf ear. say
ing: That may do for people to whom.
coffee is harmful, but not for me-cof-.
fee and l will never part
"At last, however, I bought a pack.
age Of Postum, although I was sure l
could not drink 1t. l prepared 1t as
directed, and served It for breakfast.
HyolI y,itto, oe 7 x,ao AGAINST a. 7 y,ucf
say that never before had I tasted a
more delicious cup of coffee! From.
that day to this (more than two years.
I have never had desire for the old
coffee. My health soon returned; the
asthma disappeared. I began to sleep
well and in a short time I gained 20
pounds in weight.
Zone day l handed my physician the
tablets he had prescribed for me. tell
ing him I had no use for them. He
stayed for dinner. When passed him.
his coffee cup he remarked: 4 am glad
to see you were sensible enough not to-
let yourself be persuaded that coffee
was harmful. This is the best cup Of
coffee ever drank. he continued; the
trouble is so few people know how to.
make good coffee When he got his
second cup told him he was drinking
Postum. He was incredulous. but l.
convinced him. and now he uses Moth
ing but Postum in his home and has:
greatly improved In health" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Look in each package for the famous
little book, THE Road to MELVILLE"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09

any Of the great battles of the Man.
churian campaign. He Is 81 years old.
He fought in the Turkish campaign
and saw a great deal of service in the
Caucasus. He was appointed to the
command of the Eighth corps in 1901
and went to Manchuria with that corps
from Odessa. The Eighth corps was
one of the latest corps to arrive there.
Army officers confirm the report that
Gen. Gripenberg is in Ill health and
point out that he was seriously Ill a
year before his appointment to the
command of the Second army OF Man
churia. 1t is rumored that Lieut.. Gen.
Gripenberg has asked to be relieved
of his command. Gen. Gripenberg
telegraphed direct to the emperor re-
questing to be relieved because of the
alleged failur Of Gen. Kuropatkin to
afford him proper support in the oper-
atoms against Sandepas.
Car Promises to Visit workshops.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 4.-Emperor
Nicholas yesterday received at Tsars-
koe-Selo deputation Of five workmen
from the Star printing works. He
questioned each man closely regarding
the character of the work and hours
OF employment. expressed satisfaction
with those who had conscientiously
performed their duty and said he hoped
to visit the establishment in person.
Japan Loses n General.
Toxic, Feb. 6.-Lieut. Gen. Tachimi,
in command of the Eighth Japanese
division, bore the brunt Of the fight
ing in the battle of Hoikoutai. He
was constantly opposed by superior
forces, but continued fighting to the
last, with q total loss of 1872.
Gen. Matsumara has died ut the
front from congestion of the brain.
He commanded the operations at 203-
Meter hill and was decorated and pro-
NOTED for heroism.
Maxim Gorky to be Tried.
st. Petersburg, Feb. At Is the in
tention of the government to bring
Maxim Gorky and seven other authors
and publicists to trial on political
chorOoc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09

An American spends on an average
$40 a year for food, Frenchman $4S
a German $45, Spaniard $33, an Ital-
ian $24 and a Russian $40. The Ameri-
can eats 109 pounds of meat year,
the Frenchman 81 pounds, the German
GA pounds, the Italian % pounds and
the Russian 81 pounds. OF bread the
American consumes $50 pounds, the
Frenchman 549' pounds, the German
$50 pounds, the Spaniard 4SO pounds,
the Italian 400 pounds and the Rus
sian 655 pounds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASES.
Statement of Government Finances
for January Shows n Falling on
in Every Department.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows that
at the close of business January 81 the
debt amounted to 1889 1929, 619, which is
an increase for the month Of $780,
29S.
The monthly statement Of the gov
eminent receipts and expenditures
shows that for the month Of January
the receipts were $43.410,2S5 and the
expenditures 49,62S, 2ss, leaving a de-
felt for the month of $6.21S,014. The
deficit for January, 1904, was $6,7S4, 1873.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
Indians and Catholic Schools.

Washington, Feb. 6.-President
Roosevelt has sent letter to Secretary
Hitchcock on the subject of authority
for granting contracts for the educa,
ton Of Indians in UNCONVENTIONAL
schools. The president says that as the
legal authority exists to grant the re-
quest of the Indians unquestionably
they are entitled by moral right to
have their moneys used to educate tho
children at the schools they choose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09

often 1 could hardly straighten my
back. The aching was bad in the day
time, but just as bad at night, and I.
was always lame in the morning. I.
was bothered with rheumatic pains and
dropsical swelling of the feet. The
urinary passages were painful, and the
secretions were discolored and SO free
that often I had to rise at night. felt.
tired all day. Half box served to-
relieve me, and three boxes effected a..
permanent cure"
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster,
Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price, 80 cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09

There are Others" calmly remarked
Miss Olive Osburne, Of The Dalles,
Ore, as she quietly dismissed. the mar
riage guests who had assembled to wit
ness her marriage to Frank E. Brooks,
but which ceremony was postponed
because of the non-appearance Of the
groom. That was just three weeks
ago. The fair Olive proved that there
are others" by becoming the wife of
Alexander Withers. The same guests
were present and the ceremony was
performed with the words: "All's well
that ends WELL"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
LURTON WAS APPROACHED"
Illinois Representative Gives First
Direct Testimony Concerning
Doodle In State Legislature.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 7.-Representa-
tive w. S. Lurton testified before the
house investigating committee that an
attempt had been made TO bride him
in connection with the democratic mi
nority leadership of the house. He
named Richard F. Kinsella, promi-
nent democratic politician of Sanga.
mon county, as the man who made
the attempt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
sG.7s7.17O for Agriculture.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The agricul-
tural appropriation bill carries appro-
priations aggregating s6.7S7,17O. The
principal items of increase are $40
for the bureau of animal industry,
$45, 900 for the bureau of plant indus
try, $27,26O for the bureau Of forest
service and $4,000 each for the bu'
reau of chemistry, the w"ather bureau
and public roads.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09

Peculiar complications developed in
q divorce case in New York city. Hus-
band and wife employed the same de-
tective to spy upon each other and
both fear to press the case lest the
spotter might tell all he knows. Mean
while the spotter isn't saying a word
and his drafts are promptly honored
by both employers. "It's an ill-wind
that blows nobody good"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
Indians for the Army.

Washington, Feb. Mr.. Leupp, the
new commissioner of Indian affairs,
has evolved the idea of making West
Point out of the Indian school at Car
Isle, Pa. He would make Of it a mill
tary school, where Indian youth could
be trained to become efficient soldiers.
and, in addition, would establish a
training school for Indian girls as
nurses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09

There is not a single democrat in
the Michigan legislature, while those
of Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and
South Carolina are composed entirely
Of democrats. There is one republican
In the Alabama senate, one in the SEN
ate of Georgia, one in the Texas house
and one in the Arkansas senate. To
match these there is lone democrat
III the North Dakota house and ono
in the Pennsylvania senate. The soli-
tary republican in Texas was elected
over a democratic saloonkeeper in q
district which Parker carried almost
three to one.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09

There is nothing so embarrassing cs
to laugh at the wrong time. When
Congressman Clayton, Of Arkansas, in
speaking on the Swayne case, said:
1.-The tree is known by his fruit" his
colleagues Uttered. Pausing until
quiet was restored. Mr.. Clayton said,
quietly: THE Bible says his not
its" And 1t does.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
Indians Receive Allowance.

Lawton, Ok, Feb. 7.-Notwithstand-
ing the extreme cold weather, the Co.
manche Indians of this district are
congregating at the Indian trading
post for the purpose Of receiving their
regular semi-annual allowance from
the government. The amount dis
tributed Is about 100000 year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
Non-Union Miners Sue.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Feb. 6.-Twenty-
one suits, amounting to $4,000, have
been filed in the county court here.
Each of the suits was for $1,000.
They were filed by the non-union min
ers at Brookwood, 16 miles north Of
Tuscaloosa, against the United Mine
Workers of America, district No. 20, OF
that organization, and the local or
ganization there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
Rebels md 100000 Captured.

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 7.-Governmeni
troops attacked the rebels, who had
fortified themselves at Mendoza, at
dawn yesterday. Soon afterward the
rebel leaders and officers fed to the
mountains and the men surrendered
Internationally. The rebels had sacked
the local branch Of the national bank
of Buenos Ayres and seized $500, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09

The smallest plurality recorded in
any state in the union since the found
alton of the government was that of
Maryland, which on November 8 gave
Roosevelt a plurality Of 81. The vote
in Senator Germans state was:
Roosevelt, 109,497; Parker, 1O9,446.
Roosevelt got one of the eight electors
for the state, Parker getting the re-
naming seven.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09

An effort will be made to establish
. $4,000 endowment for President
Scott, who has had active charge Of
franklin college, La Porte, Ind, for
36 years. He has served as college
president for longer term than any
other college president in the United
States. He will retire at the end Of
the present school year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
Now After the santa Fe.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The interstate
commerce commission has forwarded
to the attorney general charges that
the Sonta Fe railroad granted rebates
to the Colorado Fuel G. Iron company.
the report showing that the law had
been violated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
Trying to Save London.

London, Feb. 6.-Royal Albert hall,
London's greatest auditorium, with a
seating capacity Of 1000, was filed
last night when Reuben A. Torrey and
Charles M. Alexander, the American
evangelists, opened one of the most
remarkable religious revivals in the
history of the metropolis or the United
Kingdom.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
OLD GRIP" RETTRES.
Last Russian General to Go Against
laps Has "Poor HEALTH"
Hero of Turkish Campaign Will Go
to Manchurin md Try His Hand
mt Running the Japs into
the Sea.

st. Petersburg, Feb. At Is be-
lieved in military circles that the sue
cession of Lieut.. Gen. Myloff to the
command of the second army of Man
churia does not necessarily mean that
the position of second in command
in the far east has devolved upon him.
Gen. Myloff has a good record as
fighter, though he was not present at
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-09
Enid Rrlber I'm Gold.

San Francisco, Feb. 7.-Substantia'
evidence Of police corruption was
shown by the grand jury, when the
foreman of that body deposited $3.50
in gold coin on the desk Of Presiding
Judge Lawlor, Of the superior court.
which was paid in brides.