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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
WEST rowNsHENp.

Rev. z. A. Martin and Deacon Grout
attended the Sunday school convention In
Winiamsville Tuesday.
Seth Allen. who made visit TO Adams.
Mass, Nov. l, on his return next day.
left the Wilmington train at Mountain
Mills and walked up the narrow gauge
railroad to its present terminus in SOM
erset. thence by the tote road" and old
Bennington trail to the Boyle place on
the Somerset Wardsboro road. while the
home stretch took in slice Of South
hill in Jamaica. Allowing for gum gath
ering detours the distance Appropriated
80 miles. and home was reached but little
beyond the usual time for retiring Satur-
day evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
"ALL HAIL THE CHIEF"
story Of a HlnsdaIe Funetlonary Who
Took Himself Seriously When In New
NorL CITY

story Of Hlnsdale Functlonary VINO
Took Himself Seriously When In New
York city.
A former chief engineer of the volun-
teer fire department in the little town Of
Einsdale, N. H., who Is well known
throughout New England for his great
dignity, gruff manners and small stature,
took a pleasure trip to New York some
time since with a friend who was not
lacking In sense OF humor. Ihey de-
cided to inspect the fire boats In the har-
Dor, those powerful engines which can
throw an avalanche of water, compared
to which the old hand-tub, the sole engine
of the Hinsdale department, could throw
but a drop 20 a bucket
The chiefs friend managed to slip a
word to one OF the officers about the
CHIEFS appreciation OF himself and his
position. When therefore, the visiting
party bo .rded the fire tug they found the
crew lined up in double row. An ofhcer
inquired about the personality Of their
leader, and back came the reply, Chief OF
the Hinsdale fire department. instantly
every hand came to the salute, and as one
voice the crew repeated: "All hail the
chief'
with perfect gravity the chief boarded
the boat taking the ceremony as his just
due, while behind him his companions
faces were wreathed in smiles, and as ne
passed along the line the crew miBhl "
seen doubling up as though taken witt
cramps.
This same chief will be remembered FOL
an incident which occurred a few years
| later. His unpopularity came to Gilman
| at the spring town meeting, and wherea!
| ne had received his office OF chief en-
gineer year after year by reclamation
| and had indeed served the town well
this year there were votes printed and
was decided to vote by ballot
The town clerk was elected by motlol
from the floor instructing the moderate
| to cast one ballot for the chosen candi
date. Then followed balloting for chic
engineer, which resulted in new ma
having III to the former chiefs one.
Following this a wag stepped up to tn
ex-chief and said: "How's this. chief
here the town clerk has only one vote an
Is elected, while you have one vote an
are not elected?'
But for the timely interference {
friends a lively fight would have ensuet
-[Cnanning Barnes OF Newport, N. II
in Boston Sunday Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09

John Q. Adams. IT. known as a horse
man in Montpelier 40 years. died Satur-
day. He was proprietor OF the Pavilion
House stables from 1875 to 1894.
at his home in Island Pond. He was rep
resentative from Brighton in the legis-
lature in 1890.
The United States Asbestos company
win begin operations soon at its plant in
Eden. The reduction machines will have
a capacity OF 200 tons day. The COM
pany. which is capitalized at 5000 900.
owns 200 acres OF rich asbestos deposits
on the south side OF Belvidere mountain.
Between now and next spring $4,000 will
be speAt In improvements on the plant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09

A severe gale along the coasts OF Nova
Scotia, Cape Breton. New Brunswick and
Prince Edward Island brought disaster TO
many schooners and baTiks, though no
loss OF life is yet reported.
The United States supreme court de-
cided the famous White Man Case" in
favor OF the Cherokee Indian nation. The
decision deprives whites who have mar
ried into the tribe since 1875 OF all rights
to the nations funds or lands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
EAST DOVER.

Martin johnson was in Greenfield over
Sunday. returning Monday night
There was no preaching at the Baptist
or Methodist churches last Sunday.
The ladies Of the Larxin soap club held
a sociable at the Baptist vestry Thurs
day evening. A fine time Is reported.
Mrs. 8. II. Yeaw is away for a visit in
Brattleboro and other places. Miss LII
Ian Prouty Is doing her work.
The report last week that ]. w. Metcalf
had sold his stage route to Mr. Carleton
OF Townshend was incorrect. as the for
mer still holds the ribbons
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
MARLBORO.

Archie Mather, who was III Michigan
two months, returned home last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Winch OF Holyoxe. who
spent several weeks at THE Poplars."
returned to Holyoke Saturday.
Mrs. Addie Tyler, who spent some time
in Woonsocket. r. l., returned Thursday.
Her son. Lewis Tyler. returned with her
from visit in Boston and Worcester.
Ruth Worden was pleasantly surprised
Saturday evening by party OF her
school friends, the occasion being the
celebration OF her 14th birthday anniver-
sary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09

After months of work the fight has been
won against the Colorado river. The
Sou...ern Pacific engineer corps turned
back recently into its channel. leading to
the Gulf OF California. the first water OF
the river that has flowed there for two
years. The engineers have built a con-
crete dam or gate. supplemented by a
rock and gravel dam across the break.
BY this great achievement SIS. 600 600
worth Of property and the homes OF 10000
persons are rescued from threatened in
undation. Salton Sea, a vast lake which
has been created during the two years
that the river has been pouring into the
lowlands of the desert, will dry up. The
river was accidentally turned into the
sink by irrigators.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
DIAM,

F. II. Harris and daughter. Mary. were
in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Adams returned
from Montpelier Friday.
Mrs. Kinsman Stojdart. who has been
III the past week remains about the same
Mrs. NJ. ID. Harris and Miss Hattie
Howard. who visited three weeks In
Massachusetts. returned Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
IN THE LOCAL FIELD
sRookLlNE.

George H. Ware lost valuable horse
from some throat disease.
Sidney Derry is housed with rheuma-
tism.
Mrs. George y. Ware Is In Vernon to
visit her sister, Mrs Robert Allen.
Nelson Smith, who has been living In
Athens will work for Mr.. Edison on a
lumber job and win board with A. G.
Fellows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs Jane Fletcher OF wOburn. Mass.
Is spending a few days with Mrs. Fannie
Thomas.
Mrs. S. ]. Cutting Of BrattlebOro Is
spending the week with Mrs. c. F.
Bracket.
Fred Rice, who has been in the employ
OF win Clark the past two years caring
for the stage horses. finished work Mon
day and Stephen Merrifield has taken his
place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09

DR.. Edwin Beeman. who made millions
OF dollars in the manufacture OF chewing
gum after he had abandoned the practice
OF medicine, died Tuesday In Cleveland.
The suggestion that he put pepsin into
the gum came from a girl at a newsstand
OF whom the doctor bought gum. Bee
man gave the girl a position at a good
salary and when he retired from business
he saw that she was provided for.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09

In a cheap lodging house In Baltimore
DIR. J. B. Matthews of Greensburg. N. c.,
blew out his brains with a revolver Sun
day He was convicted last March OF
poisoning his wife and had been out on
bail pending an appeal for a new trial
He disappeared several weeks ago and
his bondsmen had been searching for
him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09

Most things would go without saying II
We would only let them go that way
LPhiladelphia Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09

A girl can either make fool OF
fellow, or make him make one of him
Philadelphia Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
Impoverished Soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs a proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
ing the soil can tell you what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
you need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely you
need a concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digested and assimi-
lated as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
SOUTH NkwFANE.


News was received Monday Of the death
OF Rev. j. A. Swart, formerly pastor OF
the Baptist church. He was settled as
pastor in this place in February, 1905.
Although not enjoying good health he
was an earnest worker in the cause Of
his Redeemer and was greatly beloved by
all who knew him. He was stricken with
partial shock OF paralysis in January
last, from which he never fully recovered.
He spent a part Of the time thereafter in
Schenectady with his sister, returning
and settling in West Dummerston. where
he remained until his rapidly falling
health warned him that his end was near.
He returned to Schenectady Monday, Oct.
20, ana passed away on Sunday, Nov. 4.
He leaves a devoted wife and one sister,
| Mrs. Sebast, in Schenectady. They have
the heartfelt sympathy of their many
friends in their great bereavement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

krding is home from a visit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04


This Is one OF the simplest and most
delicious candies made. To a cup Of
milk allow a quarter OF a pound Of
chocolate cut 10 small pseces, a lump
of butter the size of a walnut, and
three cups Of graduated sugar. Stir
together constantly in a saucepan I'M
I'll they commence to boil. When a
little dropped into water hardens 1t is
ready to remove from the fire, add half
a tcaspoonfnl Of vanilla or lemon juice
as flavoring. Beat the fudge until it
is creamy, turn out on a buttered dish
and scored into squares before 1t bar.
dens. Grated maple sugar in place Of
chocolate, or half brown sugar 10
place Of all white makes a pleasing va
rlety.
Good, pure sweets In limited guam
titles are not harmful TO children
with a good digestion, but the reeulaI
habit OF eating sweets at all times anc
seasons is unwholesome. The habi
of begging for pennies to bay cand!
grows upon children until they be
come intolerable. A child should no
be allowed tc acquire habits OF an
kind, but of cleanliness, obedience
order and purity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
CITY CEMETERY FACTS.
First Burial in 1871-Almost Three
Thousand Inferred at Present.


Sexton Frank Williams, Of the city
cemetery, gave a LEDGER reporter
some interesting facts concerning the
first burial there and the number OF
bodies inferred since 1871, when 1t was
established.
Mexico has one Of the handsomest
and best kept burial places Of any city
its size in this State, and has every
reason to feel proud Of its shady drives
and neat appearance.
The first body ever inferred in the
Mexico city cemetery was that Of Dr.
Durand, in 1871. Since that date te
December 81, 1905, there has beer
?, s97 burials, or an average OF almost
so per year. For the year 1905 there
were I02 interments; Il whites and 8
negroes.
In the past few years many substan
cIal improvements have been made II
and about the grounds, and now tn
time has arrived for some manner 0
action concerning the old cemetery II
vest Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON Cry, Mo, Jan Miss
Hilda Schalfer, a student Of the
Lorretto Acadamy. OF Moberly, was
the guest OF the Misses Carver during
the holidays.
Ionic Owen, rural mail carrier No.
2, spent Sunday and Monday in St
Louis.
Miss Mary Callahan, who has been
home for a few days, returned to Mex
leo Saturday.
Mrs Lutte Diggs vas buried at the
Benton City cemetery last week. The
hand OF afdiction is, certainly Leavy
upon MI Dlggs as this is the third one
OF his family to die In three months
The party at VIM Childers last week
was a grand success, there being over
one hundred guests present all report
a good time.
Miss Eta Williams returned to bel
home after a few days visit with the
Misses Carver.
Miss Estelle Boatman, of Mexico,
was the guest Of the Misses Cohoon
last week.
Miss Minnie Stauffer returned las
week from a trip in the south.
Miss Alma Doss returned FRIDAY
from a few days visit In Wellsville.
Gady Morris and mother have re-
turned from Colorado and Will remail
In sold Audrain'i in the future.
Mrs o A Wright is visiting In Col
umbia.
Miss Clara Rockwell return to Flu
ton Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
YE OLD CITIZEN KICKS HIMSELF
When he Discovers That he Has
Mistaken the New Years
Welcome For a Fire

One Of the Oldest citizens of Aud
rain county, a resident Of this city,
and a man whe has e more than
three o OF New Years welcomed In
by the customary ringing Of bells,
allowing Of whistles and firing Of an
wills, Is now being joked numerically
by his children and friends, about the
embarrassing position in which they
discovered him Sunday night.
Notwithstanding the fact that this
respected and digniied old citizen OF
to-day. had, at one time, been won't TO
ring the old town bell long and lusti-
ly when the New Year first butted In
to existence, he seemed TO have com
pletely forgotten that 1906 was due at
midnight Sunday; and accordingly
HE'D himself away to bed and dream
less slumber. But II the hereinbefors
mentioned old citizen had ignored the
coming Of a new year, not 50 the
young bloods OF the city; and loud ant
long we're the whistles blown and thu
bells, including the fire alarm, rung.
Awakened from sound sleep to heal
the fire alarm Changing most vigorous
", and mistaking the boom Of th'
anvils for someone knocking at hi
door, the old citizen jumped at TIL
conclusion that his dwelling was OF
fie, and forthwith bounced out Of be-
and hurried to the street. When dis
covered by bis good wife he was stand
ing on the sidewalk, f~rantically way
ing his night cap, as the chilly white
breezes, frolicked p~layfully with hl
robe dc nut, and bawling where's th
fire. at the top Of bis voice. Comm
to himself with a jerk, as be heard th
outlaws OF bis hopeful son and heir,th
old citizen literally booted himse|
back upstairs to bed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
Meetings At the Baptist Church.

meetings Az tno nhptibt SnuhSh'
The attendance upon yesterdays
services was not large on account Of
the inclemency Of the weather. A
few earnest women met at 1:30 in the
afternoon and studied the subject OF
Prayer The pastor had a very eff
fective service for the young people at
6:45, emphasizing the Importance OF
systematic Bible study and prayer as
a means OF conservation.
At 1880 the pastor spoke briefly on
the aBaptism Of the Holy Spirit"
Was the Holy Spirit In the world be-
fore Christ's birth.
What is the baptism Of the Holy
Spirit?
What is the objecty
what are some OF the conditions?
Is there a second fillingY
What are the results OF being filed
We have power, boldness, assurance
and a vivid realization Of Gods pres
| ence.
Why do | want to be filled?
The meeting closed with a humble.
expressing a yearning desire to be ill
ed with Holy Spirit for the purpose 0
serving God and their fellow lei bet
ter.
Meeting for young people to-nigh
at 6.45. At 1880 the pastor will speal
on Keep Yourselves In the Love Q
Cod All are invited. Never min
the weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
SOME HIGH PRICED TURK EYs
Mrs. j. D. Lamar and 8. Q. Smith
Received $2.74 Each For Them.

Fulton Sun.
Chas. Frank, successor to Frank y
Brooks, has bought many high priced
turkeys during the Christmas season.
In some cases be paid an average Of
STA each for the Christmas birds.
Mrs. J. d. Lamar, east Of Fulton, and
S. @. Smith were among those who
touched the high market price. The
following are the turkeys bought by
Mr.. Frank recently.
S. @. Smith, IA turkeys, s54'66
j. d Lamar, 10 turkeys SAB. so. Aver
age 81. IA sapiece.
T. @. Nicholson, % turkeys, s54 90
R. s. Lamar, Is turkeys, e35.70 !
W. G. Kimbrell, IS, s27.ee
VIM Simcoe, ID turkeys, $500
Floyd Dews, 4 turkeys, sS 81
A. L. Nichols, turkeys, s47.OO
II. Fl. Mccall, turkeys s3e.53.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
4. what remperature water soIIs


Water boils at different temperar
lures, according to the elevation above
the sea level. In London water botls
practically at PIE degrees Fahrenheiti
IN Munich, Germany. at 209k de-
Erees; in the City Of Mexico, at ZOO
degrees, and In the Himalayass at an
elevation OF $4,000 feet above the lev
Ell of the sea. at $50 degrees. These
differences are caused by the vary
ing pressure OF the atmosphere at
these points. In London the whole
weight Of the air has to be overcome
In Mexico, 1000 feet above the sea-
| there is 1000 feet less of atmosphere
to be resisted. Consequently less heat
IL required and boiling takes place 1t
: lower temperature
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
rbsekersv on a strike.

The following Is quoted from a let
ter Of Thackeray by James Grant
Wilson: II hereby give notice that
I shall strike for wages Che wrote to
the proprietors OF Fraeser's Maya
sine). You pay more to others. I find.
than to me. and so I intend tosmake
some fresh conditions about Yellow
plush. l shall write no more Of that
gentieman's remarks except at the
rate Of IL guineas q sheet, and with
a drawing for such number In which
his story appears-the drawing 2
guineas. Pray do not be angry at
this decision on my part; 1t 10
simply a bargain, which It is my duty
70 make. Bad as he is. MI. Yellow.
| plush is the most popular contributor
| to your magazine and ought to be
paid accordingly; il he does not Dc.
serve more than the monthly nurse
or the Blue Fraars am q Dutchman.-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
RuSR HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Jan 2-Seyeral cases Of
slckn ess In the surrounding neighbor-
hood.
G r Mccall is strongly urged TO run
for the ONCE Of Recorder.
J. W Stevens has already announced
that he will be a. candidate for the
same office next.
Protracted meeting has been In pro-
gress for a week at the M Il Church
and will continue for at least another
week.
Rev r D Chin filed bis regular ap-
polntment here last Sunday.
Clark Mccall and his wife who have
been spending the holidays with re-
latiyes here have returned to:their res
pective schools and resumed theiI
duties. They r both excellent
| teachers.
@ e Casper shipped two car loads OIL
hogs to st Louis last week.
Three or four Illinois men spent al
last week looking over Audrain and
Rails counties. None Of them pur
chased, but they expressed themselvel
as being pleased with the country ant
said they would be back In the spring
The difference between $50 per acr'
and a hundred and fifty, they say, is GU
Of proportion when you compare tn
productiveness OF the different soiles
one of them told us he saw as goo'
corn in Rails county Mo, as he eve
saw In Illinois. And he added tn
beauty Of this country surpasses tn
part of Illinois be came from
/ We wish to add that farmers are be
ginning. to find out that Imperial Mis-
ourI will compare with any state |
the union,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
Carter-Higgins

Wednesday, January II, 1906, Miss
Clara Louise Carter, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Thomas W. Carter, Of ST.
Louis. formerly Of Mexico, will be
married to Mr.. John Woodman Hig.
gins at st. Johns Methodist Episcopal
church in st. Louis
Mr., and Mrs. Higgins will beat home
the second and third Wednesdays in
May at 1884 Highland street, Worcester
Mass.
Miss Carter formerly lived 10 Mex
leo, and was D Of our most accom-
plished young ladies. The LEDeEI
Joins her large circle Of friends In Mex
fco In extending sincere congratula
lions TO Mr.. Higgins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
orIn,n Of the Monoeols.

The proposal to permit the use OF
spectaclss to British soldiers IL a TO
minder that from their prohibition
came the monocle. About q century
ago an army order was issued Tor
bidding officers to wear eyeglasses a.
s~pectacles. But q short-sighted Of
ficer belonging to a crack rugimens
had no mind to resign his commission
or stumble blindlys and he invented
the single eyeglass. When called
10 account BY the authorities he
claimed that the monocle. being Of
the singular number. did not con
travens the order against srectecles
and glasses In the plural Red taps
accepted this literal rendering Of the
law, and, becoming popular In the
British army the monocie was adpot
Cd By civilian beaus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
ALL AsoAHD FOR TEXAS


You have doubtless sem our ads In
several recent issues OF the local pap
ers In regard TO the lands we are ODER
Ing for sale In Sherman and Hanaford
counties, Texas. Tuesday, tho 10th,
is the date OF U next excursion. W.
have the promise Of several rartiest0
accompany us, and we would like 20
have all who are interested Ia making
"a good Investment or desire cheap
homes, TO get ready and go with u.s.
In order to be ready 10 Is Dest to begin
now to make your a~rangementa. We
are very sure It will pay you to 60 and
see this country; II you do not like 10
you will not have to buy, II you d0not
buy you will be out little money and
time.
The opportunity to buy cheap land,
such as Is being offered there, viii not
last long. With the immense number
OF investors and home-seekers now go
ing to that country and the readiness
with which they are taking hold OF
these lands, we cannot expect prices
to remain where they are. We re-
Gently received a letter from q CORES
pondent who had just returned fr0ma
trip there, In which he says: ut 10
Indeed no trouble to sell land there,
the trouble is beatiog the other fellow
to It. Hundreds OF buyers were In the
field and thousands Of acres were
IsOld.n
AS we have previously stated, nearly
all the land In Sherman and Harsford
counties is comparatively level, having
| ~euGicient slope for drainage, the soil is
| rich black or chocolate loan, good sub
soil. All that is not In cultivation Is
lowered with prairie sod OF buffalo
grass. Wheat, rye, barley, cats, MIL
let alfalfa, milo-maze, sorghum, IN
dian corn and vegetables OF all kinds
yield abundantly. Wheat yields from
is to IS bushels per acre, cats from ~
to so bushels, barley from 80 70 y
bushels, Kafir corn from 30 to %
milo maze from 80 to 90 bushels per
acre.
Live stock OF all kinds does we'll and
Is proving very profitable. Water y
In great abundance and OF the best
Railroad facilities are good. Towns
are being built rapidly all over the
coautry, every town has good schools
and churches. 1t a question OF but Z
very short time when plenty OF schools
and churches will be built IN ever
lneighborhood. The country Is devel
oping rapidly and the time Is near a.
band when prices will be far beyond
what they are now. We are Offering
land In tracts Of 100, 800 and $40 acre
or o at from 20 to $40 per acre.
We would say finally that II Yol
want chance at these lands at sucl
lprices do not delay, but get ready ant
: 70 with us on the 10th. We believe |
will pay you to go. II you wish TO- g
come in and see us before hand 60 tina
we can arrange for tickets, etc.
You can get q round trip ticket fror
{ Mexico, Mo-, to Texhoma, Texas, goo
| for 81 days, with stop-over privileges
!. for s14.35.
Don't forget the date, Tuesday, tn
d3-wi-tf HOPKINS s. EDMosDs.