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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
That HIdeOus Scandal.
(st. Adams Messenger. ]

'Cellmates OF Mrs. Rogers! Is there
any other state prison where a murderess
condemned to death would have cell
mates |'-[ Brattleboro Phoenix.
II Is not possible to imagine such a
hideous scandal in the death house OF
a prison in Massachusetts OF New York
state as has taken place right In the very
shadow OF the gallows here in Vermont
1t is not possible to imagine newspaper
reporter being admitted to the death cell
IN sing Sing or Dannemora to gather
materials for sensational story out of
the plight OF poor wretch waiting for her
last hour. 1t Is not possible to imagine
In any properly administered institution
such looseness, shiftlessness. lack of system
and discipline. such altogether cheap and
unprofessional prison superintendence
and administration as Vermont apparently
had tolerated for years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24

Ira s. Morrill,. cousin of the late United
States Senator ]. 8. Morrill,. died Thurs
day at his home in Royalton OF pneu
monia.
The forthcoming catalogue of the Uni
Versity of Vermont will show $3.50 students
in the academicai department from Il
states. Vermont naturally leads, with 800
students Massachusetts coming next with
q. The year in the medical department
opens Dec. 2.
Aberlando Martinez, II, was drowned in
the creek at Rochester Friday night. He
was skating alone when he broke through
the thin ice. Arthur Curtis heard his
cries for help, but found that he could
not get the boy out Of the water alone
and summoned help. 1t was impossible
TO reach Martinez for some time. probably
half an hour. He struggled bravely and
succeeded In keeping on the surface OF
the water. but when he was taken out
DR.. Marion was unable to resuscitate him.
He was a native of Cuba and Is said to
have come IRON the South with the YER
mont National Guard at the time OF the
Spanish american war
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
Resignation Of Rev. Or. George w
Phillips Of Rutland.

Rev. DR.. q. w. Phillips. SO. one OF the
Oldest as well as one of the most promi-
nent clergymen in Vermont. who has
been pastor OF the Congregational church
In Rutland 20 years. read his resignation
to the congregation OF that church Sun
day and Jan. l will retire from the
ministry. He was born In Hubbardston,
Mass. In 1886. and graduated from Am
herst In 1864. His first congregation was
at Haydenville, Mass, where he remained
only n short time, receiving many calls
during his pastorate there. He accepted
a call TO the First Congregational church
OF Columbus. o., where he remained 81
years as pastor OF the church OF which
DIR. Washington GLADDEN. Is now In charge,
and resigned to accept a call to the
Plymouth Congregational church at War
cester. Mass, where he remained IL years
DR.. Phillips Is noted literary man as
well as public speaker of great proml-
nence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24

An automobile owned by Charles II.
Smith OF Nashua struck and killed n boy
named Swain, TO- on the bridge over the
Merrimac river at Tyngsboro. Mass,
Thursday evening. The boy who was
watching a railroad train. did not hear
the automobile. and when he turned
from the bridge railing stepped directly
In front OF the speeding car.
William f. Hunt and Louis W. Craw-
ford. arrested In New York in connection
with the death OF Susan Geary. the suit
case victim Of Boston. pleaded not guilty
when arraigned in the superior criminal
court Friday on the Indictment charging
them as accessories before and after the
fact to an unlawful operation which caused
the girls death. Each was held for trial
in bonds of $4,000. Bail was not furnish
ed and the men were committed TO jail
Crawford's wife. who was a daughter OF
Mrs. DR." Jane Bishop died q few days
ago at the home OF her mother in Newton.
Motorman George A. Charon Of Spring
field Mass. was killed and about 30 pas
sengers were injured, many OF them Sc
riously, In head-on collision at a curve
on the Springfield & Hartford trolley line
near the common in I.ongmeadow Sat
urday afternoon. The cars were teles-
coped, and Motorman Charon was pinned
in the debris, both legs being crushed OF
below the knee. The motorman OF the
other car jumped just before the collision,
and escaped with slight injuries. The in
JuTNed passengers were taken into nearby
honses. and a hurry call was sent 10
Springfield for doctors and ambulances.
The first quarter OF the fiscal railroad
year-July to Sept. 30-always the best
OF the four, was this year a record breaker
for the Boston & Maine railroad. The
statement OF Its operations for this period
just Issued. showed gross revenue for the
first time above $40, GOO. 900 and a gain
over the corresponding period OF last year
OF S540,7S6. Operating costs which in
cluded an exceptionally large amount of
permanent improvement and betterment
work, increased $449.67S. while the income
from miscellaneous sources-$117 $50
was Sl5,54S greater than for the CORE
spending period last year, with the result
that the total net income for the quatter-
$S,iol, Al was not only the largest ever
shown In a single three months, but was
also 81 ,O66,6l0 better than for the cor
responding period in 1904. After deduct
ing interest, rentals and taxes, a surplus
OF N,S62632- also record figures-is
shown, or a gain Of 800, 44O over last year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
"rhe snow.6ables."

This was the name given last winter to
the children In the Sea Breeze hospital on
Coney island, where outdoor treatment
all the year around is battling against
the Great White Plague" for the lives
OF such slum children as can be cared for
at Sea Breeze. For the Christmas Century
Jacob A Rils has written sympathetically
OF The Snow babies Christmas" a ten
der story OF one little cripple's first real
Christmas. The visit OF President Roose-
welt to Sea Breeze last summer gave fresh
impetus to the movement TO provide ac-
commodations and treatment for 400 in
stead OF 10. the present limit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
Buried Under Five Feet Of Dirt.

AS n result OF a premature explosion OF
dynamite Andrew Inquest, 40, superin-
tendent in the employ of the contractors
who are building the new water works in
Bristol. Is in a serious condition.
He had directed the location OF the
charge. but had not got beyond the
danger zone when the charge exploded.
The shock threw him into a hole and
he was buried under five feet of dirt.
After an hours work he was dug out. He
was unconscious and 1t was feared that
he sustained fractures to both ankles and
legs and that his back was injured. Lin
quests home is In Rochester. N. H, but
the past three years he has had charge Of
construction work In this state. He was
in charge Of a large contract OF work at
Fort Ethan Allen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
Drove go Turkeys 10 Miles.

One OF the most peculiar wagers ever
made In the state was fulfilled Saturday,
when Adelbert Williams. Zeke Summer
and Charles Wilson drove go live turkeys
from Richford TO Enosburg Falls, a dis
lance OF 10 miles. The birds were the
Franklin county complement to the
Thanksgiving market. The men drove
them as they would a herd Of cattle. one
going ahead with a measure OF grain and
the others urging from behind. They
managed TO keep the turkeys together as
well as they could have so many steers
Never before was such a sight Witnessed
In Vermont. The turkeys are usually
killed on the different farms and carted to
market. but a party OF men devised this
novel wager. the expense OF an old
fashioned Thanksgiving dinner to be the
penalty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
over 100 Drowned by Founderins Of Yes.
sci In English Channel.

The Southwestern railways cross chan
mel steamer Hlda foundered OF the
French coast Sunday morning with a loss
OF more than 100 persons on board Five
of the passengers and one member OF the
crew were rescued by a passing steamer
The Hilda left Southampton Friday night
for st. Malo, on the north coast OF France.
Her passage was greatly delayed by fog
In the channel. and when nearing St
Malo she ran into a severe snow storm,
apparently missed her course and founder
ed on the rocks on Jardln lighthouse three
miles from st. Malo. The companys
steamer. Ada. outward bound from ST.
Malo, rescued five OF the passengers and
one OF the crew. The crew numbered 26
and there were about 100 passengers all
FTenchmen. the majority being onion
dealers from St Brlac and neighborhood.
The majority OF the crew and passengers
were asleep at the time. Two boats were
lowered one OF which. containing five men,
arrived at St. Servan The second boat
was picked up empty at st. Cast. where
10 bodies were washed ashore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24

Toni hear you called upon Miss
Subbubs last night" Dlck-"Yes. and II
was as much as could do to tear myself
away" Tom" She is fascinating. isn't
shc?" Dlck-"Oh, / wasn't thinking Of
her. but OF her fathers bulldog. "-GPhila-
delphia Ledger.
DO you believe In government owner
ship?" Il don't know" answered
Mr.. Dustin StaX. Il don't see why the
public should be In any desperate hurry
to take things out OF the hands of the
capitalists and lntrust them to the politl-
clans. - Washington Star.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24

knicker-"Strange they didn't name the
baby after his rich uncle" Bocker-"No.
he looked at 1t, and said he'd give them
$4,000 not to."-GHarper's Bazaar.
Lady-"Don't you know that a barlxine
dog never bites?' Tramp-"Yes. but how
am l to know that all OF a sudden your
Press. N'se
Some grocers," remarked the cnstona-
have an offhand way of WEIGHING s,ia-er
but l notice you're not one OF them =
"onhand way2 How do YOU mean p"
asked the grocer. II noticed Won vent
your hand on the scales Just now whiIe
you measured out that five pounds FOR
me. "-tPhiladelphia Press '''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
Consolidation Of Granite Companies at
Barre.

The granite quarries of Mcdonald. Cut
Ter 4 Co.. NCrden Brothers, Mari * Cor
don and MARI & Worden at Barre have
been brought under the management Of
single concern known as the Consoll-
dated Quarry Company. Incorporated
under the laws OF Vermont with "A cap
ital stock OF $4,000. The combined quar-
ries cover g. acres OF territory and a large
part OF the tract has been worked Is to
Is years. The new company proposes to
construct central plant. and hopes
through the consolidation to largely re-
duce the expenses OF production. The
officers of the corporation are: James w.
Mcdonald, president and general man
ager: c. A. Wordcn. vice president; + r.
Cutler, treasurer; ID. W. Mcdonald su-
pcrintendent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
Central Vermont Railway Co.
Southern Division.

Soutnoru DIVISION.
Enective October y. 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
b.zs a m. daily for Springfield. week
days for New York.
T.zb a. m. week days for New London;
connects at Millers Falls for Troy;
at Palmer for Boston.
I.b0 a. m. week days for South London
derry.
s.07 a. m. week days for springheh
and New York.
1915 a m. week days for New London;
for Boston via Millers Falls or Pal
mer.
2'2s p. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
40 p. m. week days for New London
and New York via Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer Tor
Boston.
A2s p. m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
6.4S p m. week days for South London
derry.
Subject to change without notice.
G. C. JONES, General Manager.
]. e. BENTLEY. Gen. Pass. Agt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
8ai1rnads.
Boston & Maine.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT
In effect October 3, 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro, northbOund.
SKI a. m Sunday paper train to Wind
sor.
lilo a. m for stations to Windsor. Lan-
caster. St. Johnsbury, Newport,
Sherbrooke, Montreal via c. P. Rp
Quebec. Burlington, ST. Adams and
Montreal
1.2S p. m. Montreal express.
b.S6 p. m. White River Junction pas
senger.
lO.ls p. m. night express. Daily.
SOUTHBOUND.
FOR northampton. Holyoke and Spring
field. SIS a. m. daily. s.07 a. n
and 2.23 p. m. (Week days., Ln .,
m. daily.
d. ]. FLANDERS,
Genl Passenger and Ticket Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
AN
OPPORTUNITY.


We want a wide-awake man
in this locality to actively rep
resent us in promoting the sales
of the Wheeler & Wilson sewing
machine.
This machine is backed by fifty
eight years of success; some OF
the early machines built by this
company are giving faithful SER
vice to-day.
We can offer exceptional in
ducements to some one in this
locality who can command a
horse and wagon and devote his
time to advancing the sales of
our product.
Energetic men will find our
proposition "a money maker, cap
able of development into a per-
manent and profitable business.
WRITE FOR INFORMATION.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24

When a pretty girl meets a rival at a
party her politeness comes as hard as
pulling a tooth.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-22
REMINDED HIM OF HOME.
Rough Weather on the Ocean Made Kansan Think He Was Back
 on the Farm.

A kansan crossing the Atlantic in rough veathel went out on deck when a big gale was blowing. Nobody was n sight except the captain, relates the Kansas City Journal.
 Go below there" the captain shou.e1.
 The passenger looked around 10 see whom he was talking to-
 ou mean me- he yelled back when he saw there Was no one else Fl si3h.
 of course l do; go below, ," ani the eaptaing came alongside.
 Well. l guess not. protested the Kan gan. "I'm up here to see how one of your mountan-high waves and terrific gales compare with what we hove ii Kun sas in the way af cyclones Th.s amt s patch to what I've seen out our way"
 \ big wave broke over the deck. sweep ing the kansan aft They picket h.tu up with a broken leg. a twisted shoulder. a spratned wrist. and his faee looked as f 1t had been dragged backward through a brlar patch. When he came to he saw tie captain.
 By gravy, cap he soid feebly, 4that reminded me. of home, only 1t was deru sIght wetter."
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-22
THE PRINCE OF BUTLERS.
His Resourcsfulness Saved His Mis tress in an Awkward
 Situation.

The late Thomas Coldwell. the inventor of tiie lawn mower, was t great a4mirer of witty and alert persons.
 At dinner in New ! ork Mir. Coi1weii sad oi d famous millionaire.
 This man, through hard luck, once had to work us butler. He made an @x- oellent butler. Let me give you ln in- stance of the sort oi work he dii
 lis mistress Was giving a dinner plr5y of l. covers on certain evening One of the courses consisted ot scaiispei oy- sters iE silver shells The set of silver shells was broken-there were only II. The mistress. therefore. told the butler that she would not eat any oysters, and thus there would be just enough to g around.
 The butler, when the oyster course came, placed before the lady one ui the shells. To his horror. sine dd rot de cline it. Calmly she let II rest before her. Ii she started to eat 1t. one guest would be short of oysters. What Was the matter with her, anyhow
 The butler watched her nerYouslY She tCok up her fork. She was actually about 10 plunge 1t into the dainty shell Then the man. ever alert and ready flew t9 her s.de and bent over her respectfully
 Pardon me, madam he murmursd 'hut you sad Was to remind you that the doctor forbade your eating oyster1s OIL anN account :.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-22
EXCELLENT PICKLES.
At This Season the Following Recipes Are Especially Timely and Well
 comed by Housewife.

Sour Cucumber ickles.-Dissolve one pint of salt in one gallon of vine gar; wash the cucumbers and pour oyer them some boiling water, let stand five or ten minutes, then pack closely in cans, pour over the salted vinegar and seal The friend who sends this recipe says the pickles are very crisp and nice, and will keep as long as you will let them.
 Gherkins.-Wipe one quart of small, unripe eucumbers. Put in a stone crock and add one-quarter cupful of salt dis solved in one pint of boiling water Let stand three days. Drain cucum- bers from brine, bring the brine to the boiling point, pour over the cucum- bers, and again let stand three days Repeat; drain, wipe cucumbers and pour over one quart of boiling water in which one scant teaspoonful of alum has been dissolved. Let stand six hours. then drain from alum water Cook cucumbers ten minutes. a few at a time, in one-fourth of the following mixture, heated to the boiling point and boiled ten minutes: One quart of vinegar, one red pepper, one-half stick of cinnamon. one-half teaspoonful all- spice, one-half tablespoonful of cloves. Strain the remaining liquor over the pickles. which have been put in a stone jar. Bring liquor to boiling point before turning 1t over the New Yorker.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-22
CONCERNING lUNCHEONS.
Polished Table Liked and the Courses Should Not Be Numerous or
 Serving Difficult.

In the formal luncheon. if the table is handsome wood without scratch or blemish, it may be left bare. using small doilies under the plates and dishes and a centerpiece. This gives an unusual opportunity to display rare embroideries, but the me damask ta- blecloth is always in good taste.
 When luncheon is announced the hostess asks her friends to follow her to the dining room without formality. The soup is served in two handled cups, the heavy roast is omitted gen. erally, and few vegetables are served. The hostess may serve the salad. the dessert and the coffee, although these are more often served from the side. A fruit, tea or wine punch is often served in place of wine. It is poured from handsome glass or silver pitch CTS and cordials are served after cof- fee.
 At the informal luncheon tea may be served by the hostess with the tea pot, sugar bowl, cream jug and cups and saucers neatly arranged on a large tray under cloth. or the tray may be omitted, using only the cloth. Two or more courses may be served, all of the dishes for the first course neatly ar ranged on the table. and the second course, the sweets and cakes placed on side tables.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-22
CONCERNING THE GARDEN.
of Prime Importance to Prepare Subsoil Properly.

Trees and shrubs are often crowded into holes that are not large enough to permit even their roots to extend. Such planting is usually accompanied by a lack of consequent cultivation and the result is failure.
 The preparation of ground for the planting Of trees or shrubbery is as much matter for consideration as the question of when to plant CT what to plant. Frequently, due importance is not given to this fact. Flowing and subsoil blowing is entailed by proper preparation of the ground, and this is continued in cross directions until the ground is thoroughly broken up and reduced to a mellow condition.
 When humus or organic matter is deficient in the soil, this should be corrected by dressing of stable ma nure. peat or other organic matter.
 This treatment will insure a condi- tion of the ground which will make 1t hold moisture and assimilate fertiliZ- CTS
 In dry. sandy or grayelly soils too mdcH importance cannot De gwen 10 the value of surface mulching or con- stant cultivation after planting.
 Holes for planting should be pre- pared of not less than 15 square and three and half feet deep. for single specimen trees or for widely-spaced trees. A simple loosening. if the soil is good, with an admixture of stable manure or peat will be sufficient If of sand or sterile gravel and the best results are desired il would be better to eXeavate the whole and substitute loam. "A silk purse cannot be made from a sow's ear" and the proper con ditions must be given in order to have tree grow to the right proportions. Washing on S.Pr
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-22
THE BEST OF LIFE.

No: til life's heat is cooled The head.ong rush slowed 10 quiet pace. And every purbiind passion that has ruled
 Our nois.er years at last Spurs us in vain, and weary of the race. We care no more who loses or who wins Al, noi tiil all the best Of life seems past
 The bess of life begins. To tell for only fame. Handc.applnss. and the hckle gusts Of praise. For pace CT power or gold to gid a name
 Above the grave Whsreto Al paths will bring us. were to lose cur days; We. on whose ears youth passing bell has toi.ed
 In blowing bubbles. even as children do.
 Forgetting We grow old. But the world wIdens when Such hope of trivia gain that ruled us lies Broken among our chEdhoods toys. for then
 We win 10 self-control! And mail ourselves ia manhood, and there r.se Upon US from the vast and windless height Those cleaner throughts that are unto the soul
 What stars are 10 the night. The Spectator.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-22
ROMANCE OF NAVIGATION
 By CAROLINE WETHERELI.
NU ONEY may be the root of all
 MI evil, said Fanny Sidney dole.

NH oNEY may be the root of all
 MI evil said Fanny Sidney dole. fully, but certainly the lack of 1t is the source of much trouble,"
 Ada. the youngest Sidney, looked mournfully over the dusty housetops, the only scenery visible from the win dows of their small, rear fiat in the hot city.
 I've been thinking of something" Gertrude began. Let's pocket our pride. as we can't afford an expensive trip, and go as we can. am sure there are places where We could get cheap furnished or unfurnished room. and We could prepare our food on little oil stove or a chafing dish. Our living expenses would then be no more than they are al home"
 Our railroad expenses might be something" snapped Fanny.
 They would be almost nothing at all. answered Gertrude. We could ride our wheels. We need not stay in any one place very long. We could do like the gypsies-moYe on when We tired Of one location"
 The plan won the approval of Sarah the eldest sister and housekeeper She agreed that they might try it for seaside town not more than 25 miles away. If the necessary quarters could not be obtained there the girls could return home immediately on the train or remain at hotel until the follow ing day. Such an expenditure would not seriously inconvenience the family purse.
 The summer ride over 25 miles of country roads proved delightful one The day was almost done when they reached their destination. They made their way to the less frequented part of the town and had no difficulty in renting large room for five dollars a week, the landlady. when the case was explained to her, making no ob- | tection to the number of occupants.
 telegram was sent to summon Sarah who had remained at home,
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-22

and then the tired party made the best possible division of the bed furnish ings. Gertrude prepared a couch on the door with a comfort and a pillow. while Ada and Fanny occupied the bed
 Supper had been bought at a deli catessen shop, and their morning meal was secured from the baker and miikman. On the arrival of Sarah. that afternoon, they received a trunk. containing extra clothing. some pill lows and bed clothes. The chafing dish was an inexpensive affair of block tin. sold at a city store for 60 cents. With a few dishes they were now ready to set up housekeeping.
 Every morning before breakfast the girls took a long ride over the beach on their wheels. When they returned. the rolls. coffee and eggs. which were the mornings food. tasted deliciously. Fanny was kindergartener, and Gertrude teacher in the public school, and their indoor work had left them pale and nervous. Ada. although still schoolgirl, had lost the robust health that characterized all the girls in the prosperous days, when their father was still living and able to care for them. The doctor had said. Tn the spring, that Fanny was suffer ing from neurasthenia, and absolute ly required this change of air. which had. at first, seemed such an i'm. possible luxury for the two months vacation.
 Every good day was spent in the open air, Sarah provided lunches for the party and joined them in wheel.