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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
CHURCH & FRATERNITY.
The unIversaIIst Church.

The Bible study class will meet this
evening at the parsonage, at 1880 o'clock.
Subject of lesson, THE death of John
the Baptist" Everybody invited to this
class. Bring your Bibles The teachers
of the Sunday school and the executive
committee will meet at the close of the
study class.
on Sunday morning, service of worship
with sermon by the pastor, at 1890, to
which the public is cordially welcomed.
The Sunday school win take for its
lesson Mark 6:14-29. The mems class will
discuss the ethical attitude toward
others.
Mr.. Masseck will conduct service at
Vernon on Sunday at o'clock
Children's day will be observed by this
church Sunday, June 10. All parents are
cordially invited to bring their little ones
to this service for dedication to God.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

Unitarian church, Rev. e. Q. S. Os-
good, pastor. Service every Sunday at
1870; Sunday school at 11.45. Theme for
next Sunday, Advance in Liberal
Thought" All are welcome"
A regular meeting of Sedgwick Wom-
ans Relief corps will be held next Thurs
day evening. A full attendance is de-
sired, as this will be the last meeting be-
fore Memorial day.
The w. G. T. U. will hold a clearance
sale at their rooms in the Emerson
building on Elliot street every afternoon
and evening next week. This sale win
not interfere with the food sale Saturday.
Contributions are solicited.
The w. C. T. U. elected the following
delegates to the county convention to
be held in Williamsville next week: Mrs.
Bolliger, Mrs. Marcia Harvey, Mrs. G.
d. Smith; alternates Mrs Harriet Tuck
er, Mrs. Celia Roel, Mrs. d. Crosier.
Centre Congregational church, Rev. H.
r. Miles pastor. Morning service at 1890
with sermon by the pastor; Sunday school
at 11.l5; union evening service in the Bap-
fist church at 1880. Rev. Sumner R. Vim
ton of India will give an address Illus
trated by stereopticon slides.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

The man who knows enough to attend
to his own Business knows enough.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

II you once try Carter's Little Liver fllIs
for sick headache, biliousness constipation
you will never be without them They tle
purely vegetable; small and easy to take
Don't forget this.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

Few people overtax their intellecrs in
behalf of others.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21
GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.
Millions Sunk In Unsuccessful Munlei'
.. '.4. pal Lighting Plants

During the past few years at least
sixty cities and towns In the United
states have sold leased Or abandoned
their lighting plants, In few cases
they ,tll retain their distributing sys'
TEN. buying the current from some
cgMpauy, but Ia most Instances they
have gone ont of the business entirely.
\ number Of other places have made
unsuccessful Efforts 10 dispose Of their
plants,
~ with few exceptions municipal
ightiug plants have been IN operation
lm.a short time, this Is a remarkable
showing Of failure and one, 1t need
hardly be said, that Is sedulouoly avoid
eli l,y those who for ends Of their own
are m4iug other cities to make similar
experiments,
IS Il usually takes some years for
Il city to realize how great burden
It Is carrying in its lighting plant, 1t
is prGua bic that the number OF admit
tea failures. will increase rapidly from
BJE Oh. for, as an eminent electrical
engineer recently said, There are al
ready Indications that considerable
number Of these municipalities which
lave engaged in improper undertak-
Tugs are entering upon period or
financial difficulty
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21
Faults Enough as Il Is.

The political machine that dominates
New York city is strong because large
powers are delegated to 1t, and the ex-
peuJiture OF SlOO,OO0OOO Is given alb
aolutely intD its keeping. We have
faults enough without municipal own
ership in most Of the cities OF this
country, aud the ordinary business
man fails to see the wisdom Of making
the situation more complex and dub.
Gus than it y by adding the problem
Of municipal ownership with all that II
implies. --Bi. ghamton Herald.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21

THE SAME-NEW STYLE
Hwil going thro the wOdz to sc the
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21

dep bio Sc, l pikt to flourz hwie gre
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21
HOW TO SHOW A PROFIT.
Tricky Bookkeeping Puts Losses on
the Profit Side.

The printed report Of municipal
electric light plant IN Indiana has just
been received. 1t shows profit There
is no question about II, 1t shows Il
large profit The figures are there in
black aud white, and they show d
'front.' equivalent u 80 per cent Of the
Gross income and IS per cent Oh the
capital invested That is what We call
Il ptoitaLle business,
How was this plant able 10 make 81
good showing liz way 50 simple
that any municipal plant could adopt
Il with success If its superintendent
we're good at figures, And the best u
Il is that j makes competition by phi
,Hr. plants impossible because-well,
stoy,AlQAlcrs are too iuquisitiye,
liz the first place the fixed charges
for interest on the capital invested and
Tor depreciation were entirely ignored.
rlcu 10 allowance was made for taxes
,ul by having municipal Instead "
private. ownership. Next, while full
Charge was made against the water de-
lurtmeut and tie city Offices for lights
uud supplies. the superintendent con
veutcully forgot to charge the lighting
pIlut with tie water Used In its boil
ur, and cDudun>ers or with It's share Of
lie salaries la the city accounting de-
paitWcnt. Insurance was also over
looked Finally, ~ make assurance Of
profit aJuhy sure, number Of items
properly pertaining 10 maintenance
were charged to new construction
At the same time the charge for street
ana public building lights was quite as
hiuA a. in surrounding cities served
10y private companies, which had some
how or other to provide for all these
omitted items.
IL is PERHAPS needless to add that ex.
ccpt for the judcious way in which the
superintendent prepared his report a
considerable deficit would have appear.
ed instead Of the gratifying profits, Or
course the taxpayers will have TO pro-
vide the money TO make good these pa.
ger profits, but they may not for some
years see the connection between their
profitable plant and the higher tax
rate, and meanwhile are happy In the
contemplation of its profits and will
doubtless testify enthusiastically to the
benefits Of municipal ownership.
From the above we may deduce the
following rrrle for showing profit.
First, omit all items Of expense that
cam without too much danger OF de.
lection be, saddled upon the general
tax list OF, other departments; second,
charge in as vague Il way as possible
70 new construction as many items OF
nl0lhtouance as may be necessary to
sh6W'a large profit. (N. B,-The profit
must be large to provide for the con.
tinscncy Of some carping critic discov-
ering one or more Of the concealed
items Of expense and ruthlessly draw
ing; them forth from their hiding
places
II the above rule is scrupulously fol-
lowed there seems TO be no reason
why every municipal plant should not
show a profit, Concerning Municipal
ownership" -
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21

thar, but lost mi sho in the mud.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21

n SENI tNCE- OLD 81 De
While going through the woods, to
see the deep blue sea, picked two
flowers which grew there and lost my
shoe in the mud
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21
Another Plant Abandoned.

After maly years trial Of its munici.
pal electric lighting plant Alexandria,
Va, has finally leased the works to q
private corporation for period Of
thirty years. The lessee paid $500
for the plant which had cost the city
$4,000.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21
SPELLING REFORM
By THOMAS TUITION. Of s., La;i. Ca, Fla,

No other branch of study, taught m
our schools, is so constantly and unlvei.
sally practIced in everyday life As
reading, which includes spelling vc' ~
account Of the completely and lack o.
system in our spelling, it IS less fire.
quenty mastered than any other branch
taught in our common schools ~,
remedy for the serious defect ia ou'
written language may be found pa. .I
an arbitrary change in the spelling or
800 nor Of 30, 900 words, but by system
atcaly representing each sound u.ci
in our spoken language by q Letter
or character, or combination, which
character shall always represent tF,
same sound. and no other, and which
sound shall be represented By it, own
character and no other, This will he.
quire some forty characters more Or
less whose sounds may be learned by q
child far more readily than the multi
plicaton table, and the art Of spelling
thus becomes as easy as speech
offer the following as a phonetic
alphabet, containing 43 characters and
combinations, representing as many
sounds and recommend It's adoption,
subject to such revision as may seem
necessary.
ALPHABET AND rifles FOR SPELLING
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21

q, "Hen dioit ds neTSlNLvIc A"'u
o, " to represent oh and owe
capital l. as heretofore
capital U, for you
No silent letters
No double letters as +, IS i 90, etc.
THE % PSALM PHONETlCALIY WRITTEN
The Lord IL mi shepu'd shall not
wont,
He maketh me 10 Ii down in greo
pasture, He edeth me besid the .tI
wauterz.
He restoreth mi sol He ledeth me in
the pathz ov risusnes for his namz sal
YAH tho wauk thro the vale ov the
shade ov deth, vii fer no evil for
thou art with me; thi rod and thi stat
thai kumfurt me.
Thou preparest tabl befor me in
the prezens ov min enemez thou anoint-
est mi he'd with oil; mi kup runcth ovur
Shorle goodness and nurse shall folio me
au the dais ov mi lif; and vii dwell in
the hous ov the Lord forevur.
A SENTENCE--OLD STYLE
While going through the woods, to
see the deep blue sea, picked two
flowers which grew there and lost my
shoe in the mud.
THE SAME-NEW STYLE
Hwil going thro the wodz to Sc the
dep bio Sc, pikt to iourz hwie gro
thar, but lost mi sho in the mud.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-21

We do the best job printing in this
part of the country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-22
PRESIDENT AND ART,

10
 Presidents, happily, are not chosen because of their knowledge of art. I say happily" because some complica- tions might result should they show a decided preference for this or that school, Kisely, they leave such mat tefs in the hands of their cicerones; they go where they are led and they praise official art. The Presidential smile has to be nicely regulated to the importance of the painter. He should have no difficulty, as the exact grade of the artists decoration is always in- oicated in the catalogue. This year the society has shown a draing spirit in putting some of it's brightest men 5ers in the corner, and even in the base- ment, Thus, picture of M. Rolls (not the dead woman) accompanies the Work of the unknown men in the neither regions. Here, also are the Laverys; the portrait of two sisters, his Bishop of Birmingham, and river scene. The result is to force the visi- tor to look through all the rooms in search of the greater names--a circum- stance which, in M. Fallieres case, pre- vented him from seeing sone of the best things in the exbibition.-Paris correspondence, Pal Mall Gazette.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-22

tailed no serious difficulties, But the present situation is mot normal, and the object of Herr Dernburg's appoint ment after he had been recommended by Prince Bulow in the highest quarter as an experienced man of business was to restore to the affairs of tie Colonial department their normal character.
 Prince Hohenlohe's resignation, it IS added, has nothing to do with the re- cent rejection of the bill, which, if it had been passed, would have given him the position of a secretary of State. The prince is still convinced of the ne- cessity of an independent Colonial of flee, but has entirely overcome any personal disappointment at the decision of the Reichstag. "He did not on that occasion throw up the sponge-a thing which no Hohenlohe has ever done in circumstances like these.' Fi- nally, it is pointed out that in resigning the prince is assured of the gratitude of the Emperor, the recognition of his services by the Chancellor, and the re- spect of all fair-minded politicians.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-22
RocHEFoRT THE DuELL1sT.

The chills of age do not cool the fighting ardor of a fire-eating duellst like NJ. Hoehefort, once reputed the deadlist shot of the Second Empire, while the late M Cassagnnc was it's crack swordsman-a foilsman so pas sicnately addicted to his weapon that, as he once said, his sons in their fenc- ing lessons adopted untaught the scien- tifcally correct parties and counter hursts by instinct. M. Roehefort has done his best to signalize his septua- genarian by one last appearance "on the ground" and he appears likely to be disappointed, Perhaps the adver- sary mistruts that old fifhting hand, despite the unsteadying effects of age Anyhow, M. Rochefort's seconds can not find him lat hone Few men would feetl at home confronted by such ar antagonist, pistol in hand The ad- versary is M. Bunau-Varilla, the well known newspaper proprietor, who had written a letter containing a passage that M. Rochefort disliked. He sent his seconds to say so, and they were in- formed that M. Bunan-Varilla would not be at home for week. Now that the week has expired they have called again, only to be told that M. Varilla is way for Ian inefnite period" And now, as the Irish attorney said in the once famous farce, the seconds are left with "as pretty a challenge as ever was pehned and nobody to give 1t to. '- London Globe
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-22

sulting in pastry compound. Try this method, Rince, drain and dry good sized oysters (allow six or eight to a persona Dip each in slightly beaten egg and roll in fine bread crumbs, with each cupful of which there has heen well mixed two tablespoonfuls of melt ed butter. Arrange in layers in shall low baking dishes, dusting each layer With salt, pepper and a little chopped celery then adding two tablespoonfuls or good cream. Bake in quick oven rom twenty-five to forty minutes &C., cording to depth in the dish.
 A delightfully."- favored spiced claret IS prepared by boiling together for ten minutes a half pint of hot water a tablespoonful of whole cloves. a two inch stick of cinnamon and tiny bis Of mace. Strain, return to the fire with three tablespoonfuls of sugar and a pint of claret, stir until the sugar is dissolved bring just to the boiling point then serve at once.
 An old English recipe for mulled cider calls for quart of good cider heated quickly to boiling point While lt IS heating beat three eggs until very light adding gradually half cupful of sugar, more if the cider is quite acid When the cider reaches the boiling point it slowly over the eggs and sugar, beating constantly. Return to the fire ana stir until the liquid is almost boil Ing then serve at once in glasses
 CORNELIA c. BEDFORD.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-22
.4TTA CKED.

It would be- easier to be content with llotle if nobody had any more,-Lfe,
 T thought you said you had an en- gagement with MT. Jones at 2 o'clock?"
 30 have but, of course, he won't ex- pect me until half-past three. liar per's Bazar.
 Tt is ometimes positive injury to a man to lend him money" said the phllosophic person. "Yes," answered MT Dunnup, and my friends have most Christian way of forgetting in- 1uries Washington Star.
 Why do you say Miss Haywood is homely? I thought you had never met her."
 I haven't, but I've heard several other ladies refer to her as good soul. "-Chlcago Record Herald.
 Can you cook darling?" asked her hance eagerly, for he was no Croesus. Can l cook?' she sneered. "Do you suppose I'd be silly enough to marry poor clerk if ] could make forty dollars a month and ray board" ?"-Judge.
 I'm surprised" said the matchmak- ing mamma 4that you should dislike Major Triples. Ills manners are the pink, of propriety and -" And his nose" said the daughter, 'is the red of impropriety. .'-Philadelphia Ledgesr
 T have here letter from man say ing that he was anxious to be loved without Ais sweetheart's being influ- enced by any Knowledge of his circum- stances, good or bad" 'Well?" "So he wrote me an anonymous letter, asking me to marry him. Baltimore Ameri- con.
 Sunday School Teacher-Who was 1t that the whale swallowed?
 Tommy-Why- -er-er- err"
 Sunday School Teacher-Come, now, that's an easy question.
 Tommy-Oh it ain't the question that bothers me, but the answer. -Phila- delphia Ledger.
 What do you think of this idea of spelling reform?'
 Its all right answered Farmer Corntosse. "t'm glad to see it. I allus did want something to happen to take the conceit out O the school teacher that used to lick me for not doin' things his way. Washington Star.
 They tell mel said the first native New Yorker, that In some cities the people live in detached houses, with only one family to a house. What do you think of that?" Grand scheme" answered the second native NeY- York CT, Think of it, Every man his own janitor! It must be delightful"- Louisville Courier-Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-22
EASY TO FUSE WTTH.

When Brother Bryan was in these diggings he gave President Roosevelt credit for being a pretty good man be- cause he was so much like what Broth CT Bryan said a good Democrat ought to be. Judged by the standard set up by the Democrats of Connecticut, the Republicans of Connecticut are pretty good men. In their convention they initiated the Democrats by not indors- ing Bryan. Like the Democrats, they favored economy in the doing of State business, and they also politely invited the Democrats to take a look at the way the Republicans have practiced economy in their doing of the State business. Like the Democrats, they want the fee system abolished, they want honest elections and some other good things.
 So, on the whole, judged from even the standpoint of the Democrats of Connecticut, the Republicans of Con- necticut are pretty good fellows Of course they continue to believe in Roosevelt and Protection, and so do many Democrats. There ought not to be much trouble about the Democrats around here fusing with the Republi- cans, and there probably wont be. It is evident that they can't fuse with Bryan or Hearst
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-22
WHY THE PRINCE RESIGNED.

They always die, and occasionally one does resign. A semi-oficial yer
 sion has been published in Germany of the circumstances leading to the resig- nation of Prince Hohenlohe from the Colonial department. It points out that during his brief tenure of office he had to suffer seriously from a situation which was not foreseen when he was appointed. Prince Bulow, therefore, considered it a duty to grant his desire when he asked to be relieved of his post. In ordinary circumstances the princes natural want of familiarity with mercantile affairs would have en-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-22
CHINESE nABoR ON THE CANAL

It has long been evident that if we arc to get our big canal dug we must get some Chinese help or some help that will be help Just now the canal commission is struggling with the problem of getting Chinese help. Awhile ago it asked for proposals, and speci- fled that the contractors should agree to supply the commission with at least 2,500 Chinese, the commission having the privilege of calling upon the suc- cessful contractor for additional labor CTS, not exceeding 15,000 It further was specified that the laborers should be on the isthmus ready for work with in three and half months from the opening of the proposals, and that the contractors should deposit with their proposals a bond of $50,000 as a guar antee to faithfully carry out the terms of the contract. It is interesting to notice that only four proposals were received, and one of these is perhaps worth attention as showing how cheap Chinese labor is. This proposal offers to furnish 2,50O Chinese laborers for Il cents an hour; foremen, 40 cents an hour; doctors, 60 cents an hour; inter- preters, 60 cents an hour, and cooks and barbers, 30 cents an hour. For the first additional 1000 above 2,50O labor ond additional 1000 laborers, 1OB cents an hour; for the third additional 1000 laborers, 1O4 cents an hour; for the fourth additional 1000 lahorers, 109s cents an hour; for the fifth additional 1000 laborers, 1O1a cents an hour; for the sixth additional 1000 .laborers, 109s cents an hour; for the seventh additional 1000 laborers, 10A cents an hour; for the eighth additional 1000 laborers, 10 cents an hour, for the ninth additional LOGO laborers, 9A cents an hour; for the tenth additional 1000 .laIborers, 91a cents an hour; for the eleventh additional 1000 laborers, 9A cents an hour, and for the rest of the .15,OOO laborers, 8 cents an hour.
 This isn't so very cheap, and yet per- haps there will be some talk about 1t by those who would rather see the canal scheme fail than be made suc- cessful by the only labor that can be got,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-22
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
Issued Thursdays, One Dollar Year,
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents. and other small advertisements. One Cent Word each insertion. Five Cents Word Aoi a full week.
 Display advertisements, per inch one insertion. s1,2O; each subsequent inser- ton, 90 cents; one week, s8'2O; one month. s1O: one year, $40.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-22
SOME SHEET LEMONS.

There are queer things in Pittsburg. The latest is the Lemon club. an organ izatton of sweet women who object to being squeezed by worthless husbands. Being unmarried they have solemnly advised themselves thus: Don't marry an artist; you can't expect him to be a. model husband. Don't marry man that smokes cigarettes and chews to- bacco. Don't marry loud man. Don't marry a man that drinks to excess. Don't marry a melancholy man; his slghs will be unbearable. Don't marry a man who Is always telling about his mother being a good housekeeper; send him back to his ma. Don't marry a poet; his songs might be adverse to your way of thinking. Don't marry Q philosopher; he is such a negative creature. Don't marry a widower; re- member his other wife Don't marry a musician; he might read your notes. Don't marry light man; he might go out when you most need him.
 Of course this is good advice, and of course it will not be taken. One by one the members of the Lemon club will do one of the don'ts. And while they may not be happy ever after most of them will probably be as happy as they would have been had they not done a don't.