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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
The Present "sia Four"
[From the Chicago Tribune. ]

There are four men today" said Dis
trict Attorney Jerome in an address be-
fore the Missouri society i'm New York
upon whom the attention of the United
States is riveted-Roosevelt, La Toilette
Governor Deneen and Governor Folk
These men have the plain people behind
them"
They are a big four" and deserve to
be classed together. Roosevelt, as legis-
lator, civil service commissioner, police
commissioner, assistant secretary OF the
navy, governor. President, has waged I'M
renting war upon crime, graft, and
wicked and lawless greed. La Toilette,
single handed. took by the throat the
corporations which were running Wis
cousin in their own interest and choked
them until the senate has them under
control Deneen fought crime as states
attorney of Chicago, and he is struggling
for good laws and good government as
governor of Illinois. Folk, as district
attorney and governor, has hunted down
other criminals; and he has inaugurated
campaign for the enactment of an anti
Doodle law to make Missouri an extreme
ly uncomfortable state for bride givers
and bride takers. Differing widely In
personal characteristics, the big four"
have sought by similar means to gain
similar ends.
They have not risen by exceptional in
tellectual capacity or political astuteness,
although they have their full share of
brains. They have attained their high
offices and nation wide popularity by
fighting aggressively ana courageously
the battle for lawful, honest government
in the interest of the people. 1t is be-
coming good politics, as it always has
been good morals, to be bold and even
truculent in the cause of right and
decency. There is popular demand
for politicians who are not mere tricks
tiers and statesmen who have admirable
qualities besides ability The need OF
ability in public affairs is recognized, but
the people have their eyes open to the
fact that a public man who has only
superior ability to recommend him may
surpass his fellow statesmen only in the
success with which he furthers his own
selfish interests and those of greedy cor
porations. The people may soon forget
this fact as they sometimes have; but
until they do statesmen like Mr. Jeromes
big four" who have honesty and civic
courage as well as brains, will keep the
centre of the stage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
geaths.
In Marlboro, April IA. Willard Taylor,

In Marlboro, April Il. Willard Taylor,
In Ashuelot, N. H., April 10, Mrs.
Bertha ", wife of Edward Laundry and
daughter of w. l.. Taylor of Keene, 10.
In Chester, April &c. Jackson e. Green,
In New London, Conn, April 16, George
w. Crawford, SO.
In Baldwinsville Mass. April Is, Mrs.
Gustie Wood Wardwell, wife of Leon
Wardwel, 81 years and months.
In Boston April IA, Mary e. c. Hunter.
wife of Rev. c. E. Smith, SO.
In Boston, April 16. Henry c. Leach
of Westmoreland, N. H.
In Wardsboro Centre, April II, Caroline.
wife of Francis c. Sprague, H.
In Bennington, April 10, Mrs. Sarah
lockwood Burgess, 80. native of New
fame.
In Delevan, Wis. in March, Rev. Sedg-
wick p. Wilder, son of the late John and
Sarah Kidder Wilder, formerly of New
fame.
In Providence, r. l.. April 70, James L.
Amsden rs, a native of Brattleboro.
In Utica, N. Y, April 16, Rev. w. w.
Hooper, formerly pastor of the Universal
list church In Bellows Falls.
In Bellows Falls, April IA. Mrs. F. S.
Parker "a
In Bellows Falls, April IA, Daniel D.
Ford, "a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Births.

In Brattleboro, April Z, a son to Mr.
and Mrs. Carl H. Eckberg.
In Brattleboro, April IS, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris.
In West Brattleboro April 10, a daugh-
ter to Mr. and Mrs. Bert G. AIley.
In Hinsdale, N. H, April II, q son.
Walter, to Mr.. and Mrs. John johnson.
In Hinsdale, N H., April 6, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Cantlin.
In Ashuelot, N H, April z, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Allen.
In Holyoke, Mass, April IS, daughter
Edna Lucy, to Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Mather
granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs George
Mather and Clark and Lucy Higley of
Marlboro.
In Northfeld, Mass, April IL, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dresser
In Palo Alto, Calf April s, a daughter
to DIR. T. M. and Dora Moody Williams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Letter to Emerson Z Son.
RrattIeboro, Vt.

Dear sirs: A painter complained that our
cans are too FULL unhandy; spill.
It's way we have; tits handler not TO be full
but we have a weakness for full measure.
Our gallon contains eight pints; the usual
gallon" is seven.
Wen think it over again; but we like a full
can. How much short would you like barrel?
Seven gallons would be the proportion.
Short-measure suggests that the shortage is
probably not in the cheapest ingredient.
Guess wen stick to four quarts to gallon,
and so gallons barrel.
The name 10 go by Is Devoe lead-and-zinc.
Yours truly,
SO +. W. DEV0E & co,
P.s. Robbins & Cowles sell our paint.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Gbe Oermunt 9b@nis.
TEN PAGES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Quick lunch at Jacobs's A Main st.
Easter Baskets, Cards, Chickens, Ducks, Rab-
bits and Novelties at Capp s. jones'
Robert B..Goodhue, piano and organ tuner
and repairer IL Highland St., Brattleboro, VT.
Try one of Jacobs chicken pies, 30 and Acc (;
larger ones made to order. JACOBS, the Ba-
ker, AZ Main st.
f. H. Day, expert piano tuner and reparer.
All orders promptly attended to. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Address 10 Myrtle St., or Estey
Organ Company, Brattleboro. If
Twentieth Century health bread, cakes, pies,
cookies, doughnuts, etc Wedding cake a
speciality. All goods home made. J. E. ia
ooBs, AZ Main St.
Ladies' hair shampooed, rs cents. Fa-
cial massage, 25 cents First class meth
DDS. Hours, to 4.SO, and by appoint
ment. SO Elliot st. Telephone 1921.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
A card.

We wish in this way to express our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends for their
assistance during the illness of our dear wife,
mother and daughter, and for the beautiful
flowers sent after her death.
DWIGHT A. WINCHESTER.
FRANK ID. WINCHESTER.
MRS. AMANDA NJ STARK.
West Brattleboro, April 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

William Stolte. deputy collector of
customs at Island Pond. has received an
assignment for work i'm Quebec from May
to October l, and will go to that city
with his wife and daughter. He expects
to return in the fall to his regular duties
I'm Island Pond.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

We wish to express our sincere thanks to
the many kind friends for their sympathy for
us in our great bereavement especially to Dem
mis- Rebekah lodge the Universalist Sunday
school, the friends and veterans at the Sol
diers' home, and to all who sent flowers.
MRS. SARAH TYLER.
MR.. and MRS; THOMAS HARMON
and FAMILY
MRS. JULIA a. COOLEY
and FAMILY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
@arrfapes.

In Townshend, April 10, by Rev. e. A.
Royal, William Blood and Miss Annie
Cooke, both of Townshend.
In South Londonderry, April 2, by Rev.
Nj. II. Smith, Fred II. Stone of Vernon
and Lucy w. Lawrence of Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
A Card.

We wish TO express i'm this way our sincere
thanks TO the friends and neighbors for their
sympathy and assistance during the sickness
death and burial of our wife and mother.
FRANCIS @. SPRAGUE AND FAMILY.
WardsborO Centre, April 20, 1906.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
Gale Granted a License.

Fred C. Gale was in town today and
was granted a dog license by the town
clerk, without any protest from Brattle-
boro.-[Hinsdale Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
erattleboro Private School

SO Main st. Courses in common school, high
school or teachers branches, and one in short
hand and typewrting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

The British post-ofhce department uses
about 100000 envelopes for kilograms during
"a hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21

MISS Margaret Shea went Monday to
Holyoke to visit relatives
M. w. stickney, formerly of this CITY.
put Tor the past is months of Whining
Ton, mas resigned his position as travelling
salesman for the Estey Organ company
OF Brattleboro, which position he occupied
Tor ii years. Mr.. Stickney has taken a
similar position with N NJ. Bradley Of
this city,-tRutland Herald.
member of the Chicago board of edu.
cation is making crusade against the sale Of
dime novels in that city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21
AUCTION.
At Mrs. Mary E. Wizards
6 Birge street,
Saturday, April 20,
at 2 o'clock p. m

Bedstead, organ. lounge, Sewing machine,
stove, mirrors, cane seat chairs, lamps, rocking
chairs, stands, tables. pictures spring bed,
lawn mower, childs express wagon, tin dishes,
garden tools, and other articles too numerous to
mention.
Also, at the same time and place, the fol-
lowing articles; One top buggy, sleigh, chamber
clothes wringer, chairs, tables, couch, stoves,
carpets, garden tools. etc.
F. w MCCLURE. Anctioneer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-21


Palmer and New London. In September,
1890, he began to run to Brattleboro and
continued until reappointed transfer
agent at New London, beginning Nov
l, 1901. He is survived by wife and
two daughters. His youngest daughter
died of typhoid fever in 1900. Mr.. Craw-
fords funeral was held i'm New London
Wednesday at 2.30, and was attended
by members Of w. w Perkins post, G.
A, r., of which he was a member.
E. r. Pratt came from Buffalo to spend
Tuesday and Wednesday at his fathers
on Western avenue. Mr. Pratt brought
news of the decision of Mrs. Pratt and
himself to go to Chicago, expecting to
make that city their residence for the
present The opening comes through a
personal friend of Mr. and Mrs Pratt
Mrs. Lathrop, who was studying in Paris
at the same time Mrs Pratt was taking
her own course in that city. For IL years
Mrs. Lathrop has had vocal studio in
Chicago, giving instruction to large
classes Of pupils. Mrs. Lathrop will be
married and will move to Erie Pa, to
live. She wished some competent person
to whom to turn over her studio and
pupils, and wrote to Mrs Pratt, asking
her If she would consider the proposition
After visiting Chicago Mr. Pratt was
satisfied that the opening was an I'M
usually promising one, and the decision
was made to accept 1t at once. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pratt will go to Chicago on Satur-
day. this arrangement giving Mrs. Pratt
one or two weeks to work with Mrs.
Lathrop so as to become familiar with
her pupils. The studio is located in the
Fine Arts building, and all the surround
ings seem congenial to this work. There
will be abundant opportunity in Chicago
for Mrs. Pratt to take up sololst work
in the churches or to fill private engage
ments, should she find It advisable to do
so, but for the present she expects to
devote herself to work with her classes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt will come 20 Brat
tleboro about July LIST to spend the sum-
mer vacation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
CORBIN'S AMBITION.
Wants Highest Honors but Not the
Position of Chief of Staff.

Washington, Dec. 2-EXplanation for
the reason of the declination OF General
Corbin TO serve as chief of staff of the
army is contained in a letter written by
him and handed TO Secretary Taft during
his recent visit to the Philippine islands.
IN his letter he says that while he would
deem il. very great honor and q per
sOnal satisfaction TO serve as chief OF
staff. he suggests that the duties of that
office should be performed by an officer
of less rank than the senior general Of
ficer whose period Of office shall extend
at least TO the end of the administra-
ton by which he has been appointed.
AS 10 himself, he asks that he be given
some command commensurate with the
rank of lieutenant general. and recon-
mends that the office of chief be reserved
for officers having had long service.
Secretary Taft has stated that he
would in the near future take up the
matter Of reorganization of the army
general staff. He is not at all satisfied
with the present methods of dom" bust
ness prescribed for that body. and thinks
that the general staff is doing too much
administrative work, and that the chic;
of staff has become an administrative
officer. He said further that the gem
eral staff should devote its entire time
and energies to research and to advising
the secretary of war on military affairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
WHITE PEOPLE WANTED
Active Campaign Begun by Hawaiian
Government to Secure Desir-
able Settlers.

Washington, Dec. 2-Active efforts
have been begun on the part of the gov
eminent of the Hawaiian islands 70 in
duce immigration from the United States
and Europe. The necessity for this
course was recognized some time ago by
the government Of the islands and an
immigration board was appointed by the
governor. The chairman of this board,
4. L. c. Atkinson. who is also secretary
of the territory Of Hawaii is now in
this country for the purpose of attend
ing the immigration session Of the CIVIC
Federation 10 be held in New York. Mr..
Atkinson today consulted at length re-
garding his mission with Mr.. Sargent,
commissioner general Of immigration
ments his government has TO offer in
the way of homesteads 10 settlers, both
to Americans and TO immigrants land
ing in this country. as we'll as 70 the
principal eastern countries Large tracts
Of land have been set aside fOr settlers
of this class. The produCtiVeness OF the
land and the climatic conditions will be
described as additional inducements 10
immigration.
1t is said that the policy long adhered
10 in the islands dictated by the large
plantation owners. to confine immigra~
utOn TO the Chinese and Japanese, Is 10
be changed completely, and that the
plantation owners are acquiescing IN this
change Mr.. Atkinson left Washington
for New York today. At the conclusion
of the Civic Federation meeting he VIII
sail for Europe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
NO PAY up TO PRESENT
Policyholder's Mind Set at Rest Con-
corning Trustees Of the Equi-
table Company.

New York, Dec Thomas F. Ryan
is expected 10 be "a witness before the
Armstrong committee during the COM
ing week. and Mr. Hughes viii then
question him. Mr.. Hughes and his col
Leagues arc preparing FOR O. busy week.
They We're AZ work all day in Mr..
Hughes home.
John J. O'ROrke, manager OF large
business concern i'm Worth street and a
policy holder in the Equitable, recently
wrote this letter to Paul Morton:
AS a policy holder in the Equitable
Life Assurance society. 7 should like to
be informed in regard To the expenses
o. the special trustees-CleYeland.
O'Brien and Westinghouse-who repre-
sent the Ryan holdings OF stock IN the
society.
1T is alleged that office rent. secre-
taries' salary. clerk hire, stationery. ho-
tel bills and all other charges for al
ministratiou which arc beinE incurred
by these gentlemen in the exercise Of
their functions as guardians OF Mr..
Ryan's interests are being liquidated
by the society. which 81 course, inn
plies that the policy holders are paying
tho bills. VIII You kindly advise me
whether this assertion, 1u whole or
part has any foundation in fact
To this Mr. O'Rorko received this re
ply from Mr. Morton, under date OF
Nov. %:
The trustees have up to date re
'ceived no compensation o. any kind
The expenses that they are put TO in
having certain work done i'm the inter
ests Of the policy holders il being borne
by the society
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
IRON WAS USED AS MONEY.
Rollins Ancient History Says 1t Took
Team of Horses to Move Sss.
(Scientific American.)


Plutarch says: Not content with
this (the equal division OF the lands,
etc, Of the Lacedaenonians) he Uy-
curgus) resolved TO make a division Of
their movables, too, that there might
be no odious distinction or inequality
left among them; but finding that it
would be very dangerous to go about II
openly. he took another course and de-
feated their avarice by the following
stratageTn: He commanded that all
gold and silver coin should be called
in. and that only certain kind OF
money made of iron should be current.
A great weight and quantity was OF
little worth, 80 that 10 lay up twenty or
thirty pounds, there was required a
pretty large closet, and 20 remove 1t
nothing less than yoke OF oxen. With
the diffusion Of this money, at once
number of vices were banished from
Iacedaenonia, for who would rob an
other of such a coin? Who would un-
Justly detain or take by force, or accept
as a bride, a thing which was not easy
to hide nor a credit to have, nor indeed
of any use 10 cut in pieces? For when
Il was Just red hot they Quenched II
In vinegar, by that means spelling II,
and made it almost incapable Of being
worked"
Glare in his Universal History of the
World" Vol. 2, page 5S5, says: ITO
render the state dependent only on its
own territorial products, and TO prevent
any individual from accommodating an
undue amount of wealth, he Oycurgus)
prohibited the use of any money except
an iron coin, with so small a value in
comparison with it's bulk and weight,
that the necessity of using it as
medium of exchange would make il
difficult to carry on trade; especially
foreign commerce. BY subjecting this
iron coin to a process rendering it brit
tie and unfit for a (an) other use, Ly-
curgus endeaVored to destroy every de-
sire to hoard it as treasure"
Rollins. In his Ancient History"
Vol. /. mage z, says: First he Lycur-
pus) cried down all gold and silver
money. and ordained that no other
should be current than that of iron.
which he made so very heavy, and
fixed at so low rate that a cart and
two oxen were necessary to carry home
a sum of 10 minae 5000 French livres,
about $3.50 and a whole chamber to
keep it in"
This was done for the purpose OF sap
ping the foundation of avarice.
From the above quotations it would
seem that while iron was much more
valuable than it is now. still 1t was not
so valuable as TO justify its being
| coined into money. 1t seems that a
| team of oxen could haul about $SS
worth OF coin. presume the same sort
| of team might haul One-fifth that value
| of iron at the present date.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
DOWNFALL OF BAD IKE.

minneapolis JOurnal)
WAY up on Wind River bottoms
Bad Ike" Jasper was star
Holy terror on the rassie
With a catamount or bar
He could lick his weight in wildcats,
Knock a steer down with his fist;
When Bad Ike Was out for battle
Way up went the injured list.
Ike was cbesty. right smart foolish,
Seekiu' out this renown;
Left the slow Wind River bottom
Jined a football team in town.
He was heavy, bullet-headed;
'sNatcheral tackle" said the coach.
Dressed Ike up in pads and headgear,
Showed him how 10 charge and poach.
on the day they played the High school
Ikes small soul was full o glee,
Watch me eat EN-, break 'em, smash
EN-.
'.Holy Moses! YOU watch meg'
Isaac got the ball on signal,
Started round 10 try the end.
Thin. flat-chested school boy. got him
And mis- back began to bend.
Stood Ike square upon his COCO,
Rubbed his nose into the sand,
Kicked him twice square in the short
slapped him with his open hand;
Picked him up and bumped that red head
On the bluegrass thereabOuL
Twisted arms and legs and tweaked ears,
Isaac-he went down and out!
Then this High school kid quit workin'
Scarcely breathing hard at all
/ lSaac's coach was swearin' sinful,
cause the t'others got the ball
| Ike's now back up in the medder,
Meek and lOwly. good and sore
| III YOU want to see some SprlntIn
| Just you yell out, 'Three-siX-four!'
Ike will light out for the timber
Swim the dam or climb a tree.
| Thinkin' that some football player
| Man be lungin at his knee.
| All us folks is strong for football
/ I'D and down Wind River stream
we live in peace-Ike is so changed like
| Since he tried To make he team"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
TOTAL OF 600,000,o0O
Minister Takahira Makes Prediction
Concerning Population of the
Country in the Year 1000.

New York. Dec. THAT the population
OF the United States viii have reached
the enormous total of s00,0o0, 000 by the end
Of the present century. and that its
wealth win greatly increase during the
same period. was the Drophesy. made to
night by Kogoro Takahira, the Japanese
minister to America, in an address before
the American Asiatic association.
Mr.. Takahira was the guest OF the as
sOciation al a dinner given in his honor
on the eve Of his departure for Japan on
leave of absence. ia making his estl-
mate on the probable increase in the
cOuntry's population he said his compu-
tation was largely based upon the IA
turaI Increase. He considered it doubt
full if immigration, which swelled tho
population in the past, VIII continue 10
show IN the same proportion in the fu-
ture
With the great increase in population
and wealth The minister fOresaw greater
and greater need Tor the expansion OF for
eigh commerce, and he Ventured the opln-
ion tat America viii fiad those new
markets more readily on the other side
OF the P@cific than anywhere else.
4 cannot help believing, he said. ''thdt
the regular and continued expansion Ot
foreign commerce must be encouraged TO
insure the healthy growth of your popu-
la1iou and the solid increase OF your
wealth. I need ROT say that your neigh
bJrs across the Pacific will he ready TO
buy the productions of your agricultural
and Industrial enter9riscS provided their
purchasing power is fostered and encour-
aged, but not hamperad. IL is therefore
earnestly 10 be. hoped that any such
measure as might Interfere with the llGht
OF intercourse and trade between tile
Americans and any lar eastern people
should he confined within the proper
limit and that every effort he used t.
promote as much as possible the mutual
interest AID reciprocal adyantag1 OF
commerce and navigation between the
two borders on the Pacific.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
WHICH HAS WON?
(Chicago Record-Herald.l

u uiCdEO ItCtOA tNsI
Fourscore years and all is over
Millionaire and pauper rover,
Statesman hOnOred by nation,
Convict, Stunned by all creation,
All are dead and which has won?.
Which has won?
Can the first The proud and bold,
Buy eternity with gOldc
VIII the Mighty Keeper listen
If he sees the jewels glisten?
Can a human nOmp replace
Virtue born Of Christian grace2
Has he won?
can the second beg his way
Onward. upwaTd-can he say
Give and have Euerdon given,
May he have place IN heaven?
can he beg an angels share
OF the riches laid ~ there%
Has he won?
Or the statesmaus subtle voice
Can it win a. seraph 5 choice?
Can his worldly honOrs show
What the other world would know?
Shall he feel that all IS wei,
Shall ne hear it-WhO can tell?
Has he won?
Must the convict's blotted name
Quite erase his feeble claim?
Stunned by man on earth shall he
BY the angels Slighted he?
Who of all can truly say
That he shall be turned away?
Has he Won?
Ave. which of them all is best.
Which of them has heaven blessed?
Statesman hOnOred by q nation.
Convict, Stunned by all creation,
Pauper, sage and simDleton,
All are dead and which has won2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
RONDEAU.
Chicago NeMs.O

kCluCdsO NbNS-J
He messed his suit. He was not worth
cent
Rut all the same he was quite confident,
The maid was not too fair and not too
young,
Still she from wealthy ancestors was
And had a fortune of no mean extent.
To win her his best energies he bent.
lie thought in time she d murr1lur con-
sent.
To that fond hope persistently he chung
He pressed his suit
His gala tweeds. the ones in which he
mean:
To BOP the question. were. twas evident.
Too badly creased to wear her set
among
His tailor said no longer he'd be strung;
He pressed for pay. To work our hero
went
He pressed his suit