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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL
THE coLLEcToRsHIP CONTEST.
Special Town Meeting Called for Thurs
day, July &c, p. m.-The Require
ments Of the Statutes

ments Of the Statutes.
What the outcome of the contest for
the Office of collector of taxes will be is
no more apparent now that 1t was a week
ago. The number of contestants is about
the same, but there is little to indicate
their relative strength. The selectmen
had made plans for appointing a person
to fill the vacancy at their regular meet
ing at 10 o'clock last Saturday and had
invited the bailiffs to meet with them in
order to get the benefit of the Judgment
of the bailiffs in the matter, but at $50
o'clock Saturday morning a petition was
filed with the selectmen asking them to
call a special town meeting for the pur-
pose of filling the vacancy in the office
of collector of taxes. The selectmen i'm
mediately issued a warrant, calling for
a town meeting Thursday, July 26, at
O'Clock p. m. That threw the first choice
of tax collector into the regular annual
meeting of school district No. 2, which
was held Tuesday evening, but as will
be seen by the report of that meeting in
another column, the election Of all the
school district officers was postponed two
weeks, so that as the matter now stands
the first election will be by the town at
the special meeting next Thursday. II
has developed, however, that there is an
error in the warrant for the town meet
ing. The statutes require that annual
or special city, town or village meetings
held for the purpose Of electing officers
in cities, towns or villages of more than
four thousand inhabitants, shall be warn
ed to meet at 9 o'clock in the forenoon"
(Sec. 112. Chap. 10, VT. Statutes). The
warrant for the coming meeting having
named o'clock as the hour for meet
ing, it is evident that the result of the
meeting will be merely an expression of
the voters and that il will be necessary
for the selectmen to appoint the person
chosen by the voters In order to have the
vacancy filed legally. 1t was thought at
first that the Australian system of vot-
ing would have to be used, but Selectman
E. H. Putnam has looked up the record
Of the meeting when the Australian sys-
tenn was adopted for town meetings and
has found that it applies only to regular
meetings. The bailiffs find that the viii
lage charter gives them no authority to
fill the vacancy in the village Office of
collector, so it is apparent that they will
have to call special village meeting for
that purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20
Why He Was In a Hurry.

A certain Irishman was painter. Usu-
ally, being paid by the hour, he worked
rather slowly, but friend one day found
him painting away like a steam engine.
The friend paused to investigate so
strange a matter.
whats come over ye, PatY'' he said.
ut amt like ye to work that fast!'
''Whist!" said Pat. 'Shtand out o. the
way an don't shtop me. Oim thryin' to
get through before me paint gives outP'
-[London Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20
A Pen Picture Of Folk Of Missouri.

The foundation Of the character of
Joseph w. Folk, governor of Missouri
at the age Sc, and one Of the half dozen
real leaders of civic honesty in America,
is religious morality. He is deeply pious
without being in the least sanctimonious
and without any cant. He is a smallish
man in stature, being a trihe less than
five feet seven in height, and some day he
will be stout. He is of the sael-coat
size and build and temperament-as
Roosevelt is-but finding himself a public
man he dresses the part in what we OF
the West call a Prince Albert coat, a
garment which seems to give citizens
confidence in their public officials, And
this leads one I'm to the core Of the mans
character-caution. If the word foxy
could be knighted into polite diction, 1t
might be applied to Joseph W. Folk.
For. though intrigue is foreign to his
nature, and though he never walks on
his toes and has no stomach for shams
and pretenses, every step he takes Is
taken with direction; every word he says
is weighed carefully; and every act,
public or private, which may have the
least significance upon those who wit
ness 1t, Is measured by some wise rule.
Hence the Prince Albert coat; hence his
abstinence; hence his unruffied front;
| hence the conventionality Of his daily
walk. Nor is this veneer. 1t comes
from his heart. Fearing the effect
on young men who might see him
smoking, Folk has given up his cigar and
pipe. He is as modest as a girl, and yet
| he is worldly-wise enough to know the
| force Of the example Of a public man,
and he willingly sacrifices his comfort
that he may not violate this trivial obliga-
tion 10 the people. His language 10 as
clean as a womans, and 1t comes from a
carefully weeded heart Add to the
picture OF a froek coated, smooth faced
| clear eyed shy hammered, self depre-
eating young man, a black soft hat and
a boyish smile playing elusively over q
countenance regular and oval, and II
needs but a few touches to make It live
-[William Allen White, in McClure'i
Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN.
Learn the Cause Of Daily Woes and End
Them.

Learn the Cause OF Daily woes and End
Them.
When the back aches and throbs.
When housework is torture.
When night brings no rest nor sleep.
When urinary disorders set in
Womens lot is a weary one.
There is a way to escape these woes.
Doans Kidney Pills cure such ills.
Have cured women here in Brattleboro.
This is one Brattleboro womans tes-
timony
Mrs. d. A. Wilder of 4S Elliot street,
Brattleboro, VT, says: Il had attacks
of backache of and on for several
months, which were particularly annoy
ing when 1 brought any strain on the
muscles of my back. There were also
severe headaches and a cold always ag-
gravated the trouble. and at such times
would hardly be able to get a nights
sleep. 1t was during one of these spells
that got Doan's Kidney Pills at F. H.
Holden's drug store. They promptly re-
lieved me, the backache ceased and Sc
did the headaches. 1 am glad to rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills to others
for the cure in my case has been a per
manent one"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Alilburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and taxi
no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20
Horses for Sale,

One work horse, II years old, sound; weight
1900 lbs, works single or double, price SIPS.
One mare, weight 100 pounds, sound, good
driver, works single or double, will road TO
round family horse. Price SIPS Also one
English cobb, weight 900 lbs, II years old,
good saddle horse, (ridden by a young lady
price Sl00. All these horses are in good con
dition. Apply to HARRISON ALDRICH,
South Newfane, VT 1920
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20
Saturday, July 20
at 20 O'Clock, A. M.

The following articles, viz: One black
walnut marble top chamber suit, three
other hard wood chamber suits, mattress
ses, spring beds and bedding, very nice
ash sideboard. marble top, one large
black walnut desk, one wardrobe, one
sewing machine, several very old mahog-
any stands and tables all in good repair,
one black walnut extension dining table,
one cooking stove, one heating stove,
four large antique mirrors, large num-
ber of rockers and other chairs, large
book case, pictures, clocks, carpets, large
amount of dishes, crockery and tinware,
several hundred volumes of old books, some
of which are very old and valuable, one
fiintlock gun, very old, in perfect condition ,
three jackscrews, large number Of drills
hammers, sledgehammers, shovels, crow
bars, saws, and tools of all descriptions,
washer, wringer, wheel-barrow, several
trunks and chests, and other things too
numerous to mention.
Terms made known at time Of sale.
GEORGE L. EASON, Admir-.
A. w. ]. WILKINS, Auctioneer. 1890
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Insurance.. Crosby Block. BrattlebOFO. VI

The house at 2s9 Arch street, Phila-
delphia, where Betsey Ross made the first
American flag, is to be preserved and
government. The full price OF S25. 900 has
now been paid, and the money was raised
by the contributions Of 1,04O, 900 Americans
melted thereto by the American flag house
and Betsey Ross memorial association.
The property is to be given to the gov
ernment June IA next, 129 years after the
first flag, which was made in that house,
was approved by the United States Con-
gress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20
Advertised Letters.

Men-AIbert Brown, Edward Carol,
Homer Canheld, Nicola Durante, George
e. Gates, Alfred Pari, Michael ]. Quinn,
Guy Tatro.
Women-Mrs. D. S. Alexander, Mrs.
George e. Hubbard, Mrs. A. S. Piper,
Mrs A. w. Rollins, 4, Mrs. Mantle Rob-
inson.
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Teachers Examinations.

Teachers XaminationS.
Examinations will be held as follows:
At Bellows Falls, July 27-2s.
At South Londonderry, July 31-Aug. 4.
At Townshend, Aug. 2-3.
At BrattIeboro, Aug. 1o-11.
At Wilmington, Aug. 14-15.
At Bellows Falls, Aug. 30-s1.
Attendance BOTH days Is required.
"All candidates for examinations per-
sonally unknown to the examiner shall
furnish a testimonial of good moral char
acter and satisfactory evidence Of ability
to govern"
Examinations for admission to the state
normal schools may be taken at the above
time and places.
Il. o. RYDER, County Examiner.
July IA, 1906. 1880
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20

The New Hampshire state board of
health has examined 4OS samples of food
products, and 1s6 were found to be adul-
terated, msbranded or below standard.
The samples included canned meats, milk
products, jellies and preserves, catsups
and table sauces and other articles. The
brands of pure Vermont maple syrup
proved to be cane products.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20
GBe 1)ermunt 9bWni..
BRATTLEBoRo.
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1906.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Published every Friday at Brattleboro,
VT, by
o. L. FRENCH.

TERMS. $3.50 per year in advance: II
not paid within the year 50.
Rates of advertising furnished on ap-
plication. Births, deaths and marriages
published free; obituary notices. cards of
thanks, etc, 75 cents for a space OF 12
lines or less.
entered at the Brattleboro Post Office
as second class mail matter.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20
1904 STANLEY FOR SALE.

This car is equipped with Gray & Davis
side lamps brass horn, electric gauge outfit,
spare inner tube, jack, full kit of tools, and
has just been received from the paint shop
and can hardly be distinguished from new
car. Tires are in good condition. This car
will guarantee against defective parts for one
year. The car is a great hill climber. Apply
to WALTER L. SHEPARD, Box 49, Merose
Highlands, Mass. Can be seen at 1854 Franklin
Street.
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a WeII-eaIaneed Trust.

When the history of achievements of Amer
lean life insurance is properly written, it must
credit the "NationaH; With having recog-
nized the Indispensable need of some device
through which the benefits accruing to widows,
orphans and estates could be properly rein
vested with the life company in the form OF a
righted nearly a dozen years ago an arrange;
ment by which the instalment. payment OF
proceeds could be applied 70 insurance, Tor
any age Kind or amount, with compound in
terest profit TO the beneficiary. 57th year.
doing business in AZ states National Life
ms Co Of VI. (Mutual)
H. Z. TAYLOR a SON,
Insurance. Crosby Block. Brattleboro. VT
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It's so hard for some men to save
money when single that they don't think
it worth while trying after they marry.
-[Chicago News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20

You hardly realize that II is medicine, when
taking Carter's Little Liver Pills; they are
very small no bad effectsi all troubles from
torpid liver are relieved by their use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20
AUCTION.

idence OF the late Warren E. Eason on
Green street.
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75-Acre Farm for Sale

in Bernardston, Mass. Good buildings all up
in fine shape. This farm must be sold 10 settle
an estate and it can be bought at a bargain.
Call on
A. v. MAY,
and get terms and full particulars.
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For Sale or Exchange

The Whithed property in Vernon. This
property is well known, being one OF the
old hotels of the state; It is now used as
a private residence, except the north end
which is used as store and post office. The
building contains a dozen or more rooms
and hall on second floor, a piazza runs the
whole length Of the house, about 10 feet;
two barns in good condition, also valuable
water power with building suitable for
grist or saw mill or light manufacturing
business; buildings all slated. Further
particulars upon request. Photographs.
S. W. EDGETT & CO.,
Agents.
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| | G H 7
HORTON D. WALKER.

Beans and Brown Bread.
Hot baked beans and brown bread Saturday
afternoons. Bakery win be open two hours
Sunday mornings. WARMERS BAKERY.
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6aanted.

WANTED-woman to do homework. 8
w Prospect St. 29-lw
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grr Sale.

EOR SALE Choice lot OF slab wood. HOL-
IL DEN & MARTIN. 2l-tf
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Special 9nttrss.

ATOTICE-Wil do any kind OF new building,
~ repairing or carpentering. JOSEPH
NICHOL, West BrattleborO Stock Farm. 29-tf
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"ANTED-Girl TO do general housework.
wv AnpY at Canal ST. 29-lw
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-07-27

because t is his nature to. Poor felly!
he DO be built that wa.ay.
II wa-ant to see his nibs, says tn
politician to me, doin' tn rush act an
thlyin' to go by me.
"'Ye cannot says I.
"'In have ye-er ba-adge,' says he.
Me cousin was schoolmate iv his
nibs, an l do be bringin' him news
he'll be gla-ad to have. Yell see
him fa-all on me neck tn minute no
sees me- y
80 let's the gazabo in, but does his
nibs fa-a]l on his neck? Ohio! we'll,
il he does, it do be with an ak, an me
own neck feels tn whir iv tn wind"
SERVES. ye right" commented
Mrs. Flynn. "Ye have no sinse at all,
Barney. It is ye-er juty to do what
ye re told an Fave others to do tn
thinkin'.''
Listen to that, now" exclaimed
Policeman Flynn. ."Oho! but ye're a
smaart woman. That's what his nibs
says to me. DO as ye re told, Bar
ney,' he says, an Fave me to do tn
rhinkin' f'r tn Office. That ma-an
c'u'd MT get ye-er ba-adge in a mil
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-07-27
American, VIoI11a,, Leads
Fight for Suff frnge
-reslN Nrss.a,|1N Nlss-r.I1nes

's>'..'s ves's.s's w. SsSSODY~
The younger daughter is the wife ct
Hon: Bertrand Russell, brother and
heir to the eccentric Earl Russell, who
was convicted of bigamy few years
ago by his peers in the house OF lords,
the lacy in the case being q dashing
American widow, formerly seam
stress In the home of Mrs. Whitehall
Smith and her daughters. She is now
recognized as Countess Russell, for
malitics of divorce having been COM
piled with.
Mrs. Whitehall Smith practices the
principles of democracy which she.
preaches,. and both she and Mrs. Ber--
trand Russell are ardent liberals In
practic<. and well-seasoned fighters, es-
pecially for suffrage. Mrs. Rusesll has
made hes democratic ideas so obnox-
ious to her husbands distinguished
relative, the duke of Bedford, that he
and the duchess will not have anything
to do with her. After Earl Russells
numerous escapades had turned him
out Of fashionable society, the Bed
fords looked to Bertrand Russell to
take the lead in his family branch in
the exclusive set at court But the in
duence Of his beautiful American wife,
who has charms and money in addi-
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-07-27

gatherings. The numbers attracted by
the two Quakers grew to be thousands,
persons coming from as far, ,.as Paris
and Berlin to hear them. Before 60
Ing to Europe Mrs. Smith had writ
ten The Christians Secret OF a Happy
Life," which had already had an enor-
nous sale in America, but it row be-
came femous all over the world, and
was translated into 27 different Ian
guages.
Her husband dying, Mrs. Smith
chose to remain in England perma-
nently. She bought a house in London
in the district of Westminster and a
lovely old-fashioned place in the coun-
try, G. few miles out Of London, in Sus-
sex, where a large number OF well-to-
do literary folk have comfortable
homes. With her; two daughters, who
are graduates of Smith college, found
ed bysa relative of the family in Amer
lea, Mrs. Smith has been for years
distinguished member ofStLondon~ So
ciety.:., The elder daughter. married a
swell-known art critic and spends most
of her time In. Florence. -. 49,
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-07-27
PURELY FEMININE

Our throats are much abused. Prob:
ably Tor this reason so few pretty ones
are seen at the opera or at the theater,
where the English fashion. of wear
ing slightly decollete gowns is steadi-
1y gaining in favor. -. ~
Not only are the throats of nine
out Of ten women not well proper
toned and anything but "Columnae'"'
as the artist describes beautiful
neck But most of them are not even
white. The skin has fairly been
tanned by high collars which keep in
the perspiration and often the dyed
material of the dress collar leaves an
almost eradicable stain. Dyed furs
are another cause of unsightly throats.
These furs unless very carefully pre-
pared now and then cause a slight
skin eruption, particularly il they are
allowed too near the skin, and this Is
not properly cared for afterward. In
this case the pores of the neck become
coarse, the skin looks red and pim-
pies appear. Peroxide Of hydrogen ap-
Piled on q piece of absorbent cotton
wee NSA -" NSSA 40 'SAAA- AI10CQI1C NuU
bleach and help to bring the skin
back to- it's former ewhiteness. For
every day purposes lemon juice will
do. Rub piece of lemon over the
skin; wipe of with bit of lemon and
repeat until the cloth is no longer
discolored. Pure alcohol, can be used
to good advantage daily as a cleanser
for; the neck, but it. has not the
bleaching qualities of the lemon. Be-
fore using any one Of these three
methods, however, plain hot water and
soap must not be forgotten
So much for the skin; now for the
contour Of the throat. When the neck
is too short it inclines to fat at a
very early age. The double chin ap-
pears and the roll of flesh all around
the edge of the collar. Massage will
reduce the flesh. .
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-07-27

lion years, but can ha-ave it amy
all fright, only his nibs do b. poll
tician, too"
take him ut his wor-rd, anyhow"
advised Mrs. Flynn.
II did so,'' returned Policeman
Flynn, "an' f'r two da-ays me ba-adge
was like to dhrop off me coat, it hung
so loose. IT was all along iv another
politician.
"'Pll be afther seein' tn may'r,' he
says, important-like.
"'Ye III not says I.
eye don't recognize me- says he.
'fI do not says I. 49, (
"'Me fa-ace shu'd be familiar to We, >
says he. .~
"'Mebbe It w'u'd be- says 1. If I'd
lukked in tn r-rogues' galr'ry fv
late.' ~~~
with that his nibs, hearin' voices.
comes out an gra-abs tn felly be tn
hand an takes him in an threats him
like he was tn only fri'nd he had in
tn world. An when tn fell'ys
gone, MS Illus eOAoo " HE, dn says,
Don. We know him? 2 s. ~ -. NJ. I
''I do not says I. r ! >. ,-4'.$.* ..l
HE carries two wa-ards in his in
side pocket, says his nibs.
"'Mebbe,' says /, that's what spoils
tn fit iv his coat Y. =. ...z
'Nivers tur-run down ma-an like
that, says his nibs, payin no attintiop
to me little joke. s=3 ss ..5:.
How'll I tell thin apa-art 3 says I.
'''Use ye.er head. says his nibs,
q Il thought says |, .ye tol, me ye
/. d do th' thinkin' f'r this Office ye-er.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-07-27
Mrs, Hannah Smith, IS Years Of Age,
Still Devoting Her Entire Time to
. Cause Of Her Sex-Author of .
Well-Known Book.

New ,York-The woman's suffrage
fight in England, which is costing the
domestic peace of 50 many Of the cab
met ministers whose wives are ardent
sunragists, is led by quiet, sweet
faced American Quaker, Hannah
Whitehall Smith, who has lived in
England many years and has tre-
mendous influence In the Woman's
movement. Mrs: Smith will soon eel
ebrare her seventy-fifth birthday. She
Is in constant touch with the smallest
details of the suffrage cause, and few
moves in the campaign are made
without her advice and sanction.
Hannah Whitehall Smith ana her
Quaker husband went to En~land
shortly after the American civil war.
They were both preachers gifted with
eloquence, and much common sense.
cultivated ard possessed of social
charms, and rich in this worlds goods.
They made friends rapidly in the most
exclusive society, and some of the
finest old country homes in England
were thrown open for their religious
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-07-27
-As the Mayors Special Policeman, He
Has Trouble with Politicians and
Decides to Return to His Old Beat.

Copyright by the Century co.. .'
copyright, 1906, by Joseph B. Bow1es)
There do be three gr-rades iv
liars" said Policeman Flynn, in a
burst of confidence, to his wife.
To which iv thin do ye belong,
Barney?" she inquired, solicitously.
"GWan, now!" retorted Policeman
Flynn. YEN be provokin' me to thry
TO sell ye to a comic pa-aper, ye will
that. IT is no joke I'm tellin' ye.
There do be three gr-rades iv liars in
this world. First ye have tn COM
mon liar, an t is easy carin' f'r him
Mkt ye have tn artistic liar, who can
dhress lie up to ray-simble tn truth,
so S ye Lave to look f'r tn sthraw-
berry ma-ark On th' lift arm to tell
which is tn other. An thin We have
tn politician, tn gr-reatest liar iv
thim ALL =
Policeman Flynn shook his head
solemnly as he gave expression to this
great truth. He had had experience
and he knew whereof he spoke. He
had been the mayors special police
man for two weeks.
"Th' common liar" he went on, '.lies
f'r tn fun iv 1t, tn artistic liar lies
i'r purpose, an tn politician lies
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silf; an besides,' says, I niver took
a coorse in mind-r-readin'; t was
overlooked a. I-..-. i
"An' there ye are," continued Po-
liceman Flynn. "On me OF beat I had
to deal with tn common liars an tn
artistic liars, but tn politicians was
out iv it. Now t is only TIL politi-
clans, an w'ud MT thrust wan iv
thin to, tell his own na-ame. D. ye
know, If wan ~ thin liver come to me
an said, I m afther job from his
nibs, / d faint away, w'u'd SO. tn
shock tv findin' so much honesty in
wan lump among tn. gazabos that
come: to tn city hall w,u'd near kill
me. But t is not their wa-ay.
=" I must see him. says wan. I'm
his family docther.'
Where's ye-er tool-chist?' says I,
KNOWN a docther always carries wan.
HE told ME to CALI says an
other. -:
'''An' he tol me to lay f'r ye whin
ye come,' says l. -. :. -. =.
+ "Oho! I'm good at re-partee, but t
is like to get me in to throuble, f'r tn
wan I turn down tn ha-ardest is al
ways tn only wan'1 ought to have
passed in. Some iv thin come livery
da-ay an wait an wait an wait, an
they gra-ab fellies goin' in an comm
out, an thry to get their, infloo' nee.