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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
FIRE in L. 3. YAuvEv's HOUSE
Mrs. YauVey Had Arm, Wrist and Head
Burned In Tearing Down Blazing Cur
talns.


Burned In Tearing Down Blazing Cur
talns.
Serious personal injury and large prop
erty loss were narrowly averted Saturday
evening about SIS at l.. b. Yauvey's
home on Cedar street. so that the out
come is regarded as fortunate, although
Mrs. Yauvey had her left hand and wrist
painfully burned and the hair of her head
singed and damage resulted to the parlor
and the contents TO the amount of about
$3.50. Mr. Yauvey had just gone to his
office on Elliot street and his wife was
In an adjoining room when their daugh-
ter, Mary, lighted the gas in the parlor
She stood in a chair to reach the gas
jet, and as she struck the match against
the chair part of the blazing head flew
into n heavy lace curtain at the window,
several feet away. The curtains were
ablaze In an instant. The girl shouted to
her mother. who rushed into the ROOM
Mrs. Yauvey tore down the curtains, but
In doing this her hand and wrist were
burned and her hair caught fire Really
ing her imminent danger she threw down
the curtain rushed into the hallway and
by throwing her apron over her head and
pressing the cloth with her hands she
prevented the destruction of her hair.
The daughter ran out to call help. and
Frank Mather a neighbor rebponded
The room was filled with dense smoke.
but by using rugs Mather succeeded in
smothering the flames. Neighbors saw
the fire and f. L. Parker, who lives on
the opposite side of the street, telephoned
an alarm to the engine house on Elliot
street. The alarm was sounded for box
45, which is on Western avenue, near
Cedar street, and the department re-
|sponded promptly. After telephoning
Mr.. Parker rushed to Mr.. YauVeys with
an eXtinguisher, which was used in the
smoke-laden room. The curtains were
destroyed, the rugs and carpet spoiled,
one door scorched. and the room so badly
stained by smoke that 1t will be neces-
sary 10 redecorate it, The property was
insured and an adjustment of the loss
will probably be arranged this week. The
firemen climbed the Green street hill TO
Western avenue, but after reaching the
corner OF Cedar street were told that the
fre was out and they returned Mrs.
Yauvey suffered greatly. her hand and
wrist, being covered with blisters, and
was unable to sleep during the night, but
she is now making a good recovery The
loose, short hairs of the back OF her
head We're burned away, but this caused
no injury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
5arber-1rasor.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin TT
Brasor on Pine street was the scene ~
unwonted festivity Tuesday afternoon a.
O'Clock when their eldest daughter.
Edlth Margaret was married to Lester
stevens Barber, elder son OF DR.. and
Mrs. George F. Barber To the music of
the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, PLAYED
py Miss Helen Crosby, thee bride and
groom entered, attended by Harold 70
Brasor, the brides brother, as best man,
ana Miss Margaret Barber the groonn's
sister bridesmaid. About 80 relatives
OF the bridal couple were present. The
ceremony was performed beneath an arch
OF laurel leaves and golden glow by Rev
~ .. 5. Osgood OF the Unitarian church
tne single ring service being used
Inc bride wore gown of white
SILK and carried bouquet OF beautiful
brides roses. The rooms were tasrefullv
decorated with laurel and palms. Among
Ihe out OF town guests were William
Spaulding, great-uncle Of the bride ana
her cousins, Alice and Jene Spauldins ~
Leomlnster, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs AIavan
DER thomson of Fitchburg, Mass. Ernast
Hubbard OF Vernon, Mrs. Joel Flag ~
Guilford and p. r. Pratt Of Chico 90
Followlhg the ceremony Refreshments
were served ana Mr.. and Mrs Barber re-
ceNeu the concentrations and good
wishes or all present. They were the
RECIPIENTS OF many beautiful wedding
gus gus Ihey left in the afternoon
Ior prief wedding trip in Massa chusetts.
On their return they viii make their
nome at % High street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
3. eeOrae wilkins AGAIN.

b. George Wilkins was the defendant
In two civil suits in which judgments
We're rendered yesterday in city court.
Both suits We're brought to recover the
race value of notes given by the defend
ant together with interest. One case
was that OF L. r. Foster VS.. George B.
Wilkins alias b. George wilkins. In this
case 1t is alleged that the defendant gave
note to the plaintiff for 5000. The note
was dated November IA, 1901. There was
one endorsement OF S25. Judgment was
rendered for the plaintiff to recover dam
ages OF $22S and costs of $644. The other
case was brought by II. S. Peck and was
TOT the recovery Of a note given to Bertha
Evans on Jan. l. 1908. There were two
endorsements on this note. one for SO
and the other for s25. Judgment was
rendered for the plaintiff to recover dam
ages OF S259.90 and costs of S6.44.-[Bur-
hngton Free Press, July 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
SPORTING.

Woodward, who is playing with FAN
River, was with the University of Yer
mont team four years, and played one
season with Amidon's Bluebrds in Hins-
dale.
Hays, centre fielder for the Burlington
Northern league team, who coached Uni
Versity of Vermont, formerly played in
the New England league. Under the
name of Stewart he played on the basket
ball team representing Company d of
st. Johnsbury.
The Independents were beaten Satur-
day by West Brattleboro 6 to 4. The
batteries were Clune brothers for the
Independents and Plumb and V. Johnson
for West Brattleboro. Four of the reg
ular Independents were absent and the
team played throughout the game with
eight men, centre field being vacant.
The base ball game Saturday ought to
draw the largest chowd of the season, as
Keene will be here for the fourth con-
test of the summer against the Athletics
Keene now has two games, 4-3 and Ga
and the Athletics one, 6-5. The Athletics
are confident of tying the series, but the
event is sure to be a fight all the way.
Cooley and Allen will be the battery for
the Athletics and David and Sebastian
for Keene. The game will be called at
$50.
The Burlington News of Monday per-
petrated the following: Fired L. Brit
ton who defeated Simmons, the crack
Canadian 440 yard runner, in Montreal
Saturday, was in this city today en- route
to Albany, N. Y. Mr.. Britton won his
race easily in the remarkably fast time
of BIZ seconds. He and his financial
manager, E. c. Foss, will return to this
city in a few days to prepare for an
other race. Mr. Britton stands ready to
race anybody for any distance from 100
yards up to one half mile for any part
OF $1,000 a side and offers to give any
local runner a generous handicap" We
would advise the News to look up the
record Of the redoubtable crack.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
CAROLINA NEW AMERICAN e,Ay
First Performance on Any Stage to Be
Given in 5rattleboro August Is.

Carolina" the new American play.
by the we'll known author, H. Grattan
Donelly, will have its first performance
on any stage at the Brattleboro Audi
torium on Saturday August 25. Manager
Louis Miller has given Carolina" one Of
the most elaborate productions seen in
years. and Broadway, New York, cast
or players will appear, including Ben
jamin Bradbury, John F. Weber Earle
X. Mitchell, Robert Thorne George Cor
don, Corliss Giles. ]. H. Lorenzen, Nora
Shelby Helaine Hadley, Phila May Alice
Washburn and Helen Quincy
Rehearsals are now being held at the
Empire theatre, New York, under the
direction OF Edward f. Rose, Charles
froham' famous play producer On Sat
nrday, August Is, the entire COMPANY.
stage hands and production will be
brought to Brattleboro for the final week 5
rehearSals
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
TO REPUBLICANS.

We are anxious to have every Repub-
lican In close touch, and working In har-
mony with the Republican National Con-
gressional Committee in favor of the
election Of Republican Congress.
The Congressional campaign must be
based on the administrative and legls-
lative record of the party, and, that being
so, Theodore Roosevelt's personality must
be central figure and his achievements
a central thought in the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work of this
campaign with popular subscriptions OF
One Dollar each from Republicans To
each subscriber we will send the Re-
publican National Campaign Text Book
and all documents issued by the commit
tee.
Help us achieve a great victory
JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman,
P. o. Box 206S, New York City.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

The vestrymen of st. James Episcopal
ehurch OF Keene have extended a call TO
Rev. John S. Littell OF Bfockport, N. Y,
70 become rector OF the parish in Keene
Mr.. Littell has been in Brockport seven
years. He is graduate Of Trinity
college Hartford, Conn, and the General
theological seminary of New York. He
also studied at oxford, Eng.
The city of Keene has ordered two iron
bridges OF the United Construction
company of Albany, N. Y, to replace the
wooden bridges on Spring and Water
streets, in accordance with the recon-
mendations OF Engineer Wadsworth and
the committee on bridges. New abut-
ments will be laid for the Water street
bridge and part OF the Spring street
bridge abutment viii be relaid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
GAME CALLED WITH SCORE 2-2.
Innlne-Rlleys Double Play from out
field Unasssted.

field Unasslsted.
game which abounded in interest had
to be called on the home grounds Sat
urday afternoon at the end of the eighth
inning, with score 2-2, in order to allow
the visitors to catch a train. Easthamp-
ton sent here a good bunch of ball tossers
and another visit by them will be well
coined. Davis was suffering from an in
jury to his wrist and Trendall, who took
his place on third, had some difficulties.
Ellis was touched in lively fashion at in
tervals, but he was steady as a clock
and struck out five men. Pilon was very
speedy and bothered the heavy hitters
more than any twirler who has been here
recently Riley's double play unasslsted
was the star fielding feature. A Texas
Lacquer was dropped just beyond short
stops territory. Riley, who was playing
a deep field, sprinted for the ball, and
going close to a 10-second clip picked the
globule off his shoestrings while he ran.
He was going too fast to stop to throw,
so he ran over second base and had two
men out. With a little more time he
could have nailed another man at first
Win Brooks, who was drafted by East
hampton, connected with the ball three
times out of four up, and scored one of
the runs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.
The unlversallst Church.

This church will be closed during the
month OF August.
Mr.. Masseck will conduct service in
Guilford on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
and will spend the first part OF the week
visiting the people in that parish.
Two members were received into the
church last Sunday
The ladies Of the Unlversalist church
will conduct food sale for the benefit
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow afternoon.
All ladies in the parish are urged to send
contributions to the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms
by O'Clock. The sale will continue until
5.
The sewing circle will hold a piazza
meeting with Mrs. Wyatt and Mrs. Spear
l6 Washington street, on Thursday. Aug.
3, from 100 to $50 Every lady in the
parish is asked to attend and help in the
work.
Rev. Merrill Ward, n member of this
church, will preach in Guilford Centre.
Sunday, Aug. 10. His many friends will
be glad to avail themselves of this priv
ilege Of hearing him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03

There will be no service in the Ad-
ventist Christian church Sunday, Aug. 8.
Sunday service of First Church of
Christ, Scientist, at 1915. Subject.
soul. Wednesday evening service nj
7.3O. Market block
First Baptist church, George B. law
son, minister. Morning worship. 10. 90
sermon by Rev. Guy c. Lamson of HYDE
Park, Mass; Bible school, 10 M; union
service on common, p. M, address by
Rev. Guy c. Lamson; prayer service. Fri
day evening, 7.45.
West Brattleboro Baptist church. Rev.
]. A. Mitchell, pastor. Sunday services
Morning worship at 1890, with sermon
by the pastor; Bible school at i. as. class
es for all ages. The Baraca class meets
In the Baraca room at the same hour. AT
= O'Clock, service for children. % m.
regular monthly conservation meeting Of
the Christian Endeavor society. visitors
and strangers are always welcome at our
services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
BRATTLEB0RO LOCAL NEWS|
AoNoRs EVEN AT sPoFFoRD LAKE.
WantastIquet Tennis Players Won 6-2,
Golfers Lost e-4-David Niles Defeated
S. w. Hubbard.


S. w. Hubbard.
Wantastiauet Golf clubs tennis players
won 6 to g. and the golf players lost 9
to 4, in the matches against the Pine
Grove Springs club at Spofford lake Fri
day afternoon The four Brattleboro ten
mis- players landed their matches In
singles. The hottest game was between
David Niles, the Boston Y M. c. A.
champion, and S. w. Hubbard, the former
champion of Wantasaiquet Golf club,
who is playing with Pine Grove Springs
this season. The first set was SIS in
Niles's favor but Hubbard took the next
6-1. Nies's superior endurance, however,
was too much for the veteran player and
the youngster won the last set 6-S. +.
H. Harris, A. s. Thompson and Sl1arry
Greene were not badly pushed in their
matches In doubles A. S. and c. II.
Thompson were victorious and Greene
and Niles lost, although they took the
second set Tasker and Hubbard were
the point winners in golf. Tasker pulled
away from Harold Blandy in the first
round, being four up at the end of nine
holes. On the second round Blandy scor-
ed five 3s and Tasker did not take over
four on any hole. Blandy gained two
holes on this round, so that the match
went to Tasker two up, and under the
Nassau system of scoring he was entitled
to one point. Hubbard secured three
points, being one up on the first round
and two up at the finish thus winning
the match and both sections Bingham
was tied in his match with Greey, so that
neither received a point. Harris, Slack
and whitney were beaten by narrow
margins. L. p. Gwyer, in his match
against Harris. had the lowest medal
score. II. Tasker made the IS holes
in "A and Whitney in rs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03

Stolen bases, March O. First base on
balls, Pilon 2. Left on bases, Brattleboro
5, Easthampton 10. Struck out, C. Ellis,
Riley 2, Allen, Peloquin, Leroe, Pllon,
Mcmahon. Batter hit Mcmahon. Double
plays, Peloquin, Lynn and Mcmahon I;
Riley (unassisted). Passed ball. L. Allen
2. Wild pitch, Pilon. Time, 1.2O. UNI
pire, Ferriter Attendance, 250.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03

Tennis scores-Singles d. Niles of
Pine Grove, Sc, 1-6, Ga; Fred II. Harris
of wantastiquet beat Whitehall of Pine
Grove, 6-1, CO; Harry Greene of Wan
tastiquet beat Mead of Pine Grove, "a,
6-2; A. S. Thompson of Wantastiquet
beat Whitlock of Pine Grove, SO, So.
Doubles-C. NJ. and A. S. Thompson
beat Mead and Whitlock, GO, 6-3; Hub
bard and whitehall beat Greene and
Niles, Go, 2-6, Ga.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03

The will Of Russell Sage was filed for
probate at New York Friday. II leaves
all of his estate-estimated at ss0,O0O,O 900
Ito his widow after the payment OF
$4,000 to each Of Mr.. Sage's nephews and
nieces and $4,000 TO his sister It pro-
vides that any benehciaries who con-
test shall be cut off. Nothing is left to
charity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03

He-wise men hesitate-only fools are
certain.
She-Are you sure?
Helm quite certain Of it,
Then she laughed.
kansas City Independent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03

Myer-I wonder why Browne added the
70 his name after inheriting a fortune ?
GyerZHe probably figured out to his
own c,a, satisfaction that rich people are en-
utied to more ease than poor people.
Headlight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03

Telephone 21s-5-Doctor (answering)
Yes, what is It? Who is it?" Ills
tens.)-"Doctor, come down 10 my house,
quick. My mother-in-law Is at deaths
door. Come and pull her through
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03

This" remarked Mr. Softie, 'Is my
photograph with my two French poodles.
You recognize me, EN-"
Il think So" said Miss Game ."You
are the one with the hat on, are you
not?"-[Cassel's Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
no CURE A COLD 1N OWE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Drug.
gists refund money il II fails to cure. W.
GROVES signature is each box. 2sc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles.
Pazo Ointment fails to cure in to IA days
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-03

A woman doesn't faint every time she
has a faint idea.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-23

suitable house or apartment In every cap
ital is the foremost and most elementary
of necessities.
And while such IL provision Ia the frse
thing, 1t would be wise to add. as other
! nations do, a moderate allowance for fur
%niture. and for keeping the embassy OF
legation properly cared for during tho
interim between the departure OF ono
representative and the arrival OF another.
II this We're done. the prestige of the
American name and the effectiveness or
the service would be vastly improved. and
diplomatic posts would be no longer so
onerous and. Indeed. ruinous az they have
been to some OF the best men we have
sent abroad.
Salaries Should Be Increased.
And in order fully to free my mind I
will add that, while the provision for a
proper embassy or legation building IL
the first of all things necessary. 1t might
also be we'll to increase somewhat the
salaries of our representatives abroad.
These may seem large even at present:
but the cost of living has greatly In
creased since they were fixed, and the spe-
cial financial demands upon an ambassa-
dor or minister at any OF the most I'M
portant posts are always far beyond tho
present salary. 1t is utterly impossible
for an American diplomatic representative
to do his duty upon the salary now given,
even while living on the most moderate
scale known in the diplomatic corps. To
attempt to do so would deprive him of all
opportunity to exercise that friendly. per-
sonal, social influence which Is so import
ant an clement in his success.
To sum up my suggestions as to this
part OF the subject, I should say First,
that. as a rule, there should be provided
at each diplomatic post where the United
States has a representative a spacious and
suitable house. either bought by our gov
m or taken on a long lease; and
that there should be a small appropria-
ton each year for maintaining 1t as re-
CARDS furniture, care. etc. Secondly. that
American representatives of the highest
gr~ade-namely. ambassadors-should have
a salary of at least So. 900 a year: and that
diplomats representatives of lower grade
should have their salaries raised in the
same proportion. Thirdly, that an addi-
ttonal number OF secretaries and attaches
should be provided In the manner and for
the reasons above recommended.
If the carrying out of these reforms
should require an appropriation to the d.
ploHatlc service so per cent. higher than
1t now Switch is an amount greater
than would really be required by all the
expenditures I propose. including interest
upon the purchase money OF appropriate
quarters for our representatives abroad
the total additional cost to each citizen OF
the United States would be less than half
q cent each year.
The first result OF these and other re-
forms which l have Indicated, beginning
with what is of the very first Importance
provision for a proper house or apart
ment In every capital-would certainly be
increased respect for the United States
and increased effectiveness of its foreign
representatives.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-23
Indian Spares Constructive.
From the Washington Post.
cntlrad -cAlnnal OF -tho l.pItnl 81

From the Washington Post.
a retired colonel OF the United States
army told this story between halves of a
football game the other day:
After the Fort Kearny fight with the
Indians I was sent out scouting with my
troop. rounding up a band OF hostlles.
The week before we left a onsumpt
Esnglishman showed up at the post. He
was a friend of the colonels. and he was
trying roughing 1t as a last chance. He
was in a bad way.
When the orders came he asked to 70
along. He was stin strong enough to
ride. and We took him. although rather
against my Judgment. or course. such a
thing wouldn't be allowed now adays. but
that was on the old frontier. where rules
We're lax.
rode for a fortnight and never
found our h~ostiles. But one rainy nIsht
they found us.
II remember that the EnElishman was
huddled over a little covered camp fire
when firing started from all sides. ma In
ten seconds 300 Indians were riding over
us. They had murdered our outposts and
sprung a surprise. We got together.
formed some kind Of a hollow square. and
drove them back. We lost six killed.
"When we had time to look about for
dead and wounded l thought of my Eng
lish friend. He was nowhere In sight. +
supposed. OF course. that he had been
killed, and l started scouts to look for hIs
body.
They found him lying under a bush.
The trooper who saw him first rolled him
over and found that he was alivee and un-
hurt. but crying as though his heart would
break.
whats the matter?.' said the troon.-
I'm a dead man. said the English
man.
wouldn't explain until 1 had a .e,-
sion alone with him.. 1t appears that he
had been sitting by the fire when a b,ck
on horseback rose up over him with his
gun raised club fashion. The Enelishman
threw up his hands and faced the Indian
ready to die LIKE a man. The Jndian
caught q full view OF his face in tho Ar.
light. ~
Ugh said the Indian In Ensliah mn
use. Dead man. and he lowered his rrr,
and passed on.
There was no h%ear.en:ns the consumn-
tive after that. Two days later we made
u settlement and dropped him or In charss
of the keeper of the stage station. and tn
a month he was lead"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-23
pictatine Letters by relea,,.h.

Peter V. De6;raw. fourth assistant
postmaster general Of the United
States. has recently Installed, and now
has in daily operation one of the most
unique adjuncts ever adopted by n
government official.
Wtlbert Melville. describing the In
novation, In the February Technical,
World Magazine, says:
Between his private office and the
adjoining room occupied by his spriyate
secretary and confidential stenoeranhar
there is in operation what Is
ly III shortest complete telegraph line
in the world.
MI. DeGraw. his private secretary
". H. Allen. and his ste%nographer'
Mr.. Prender, are all III experienced
telegraphcrs. Upon the desk Of each ia
a complete sending and receiving an
paratus, and Mr.. DeGraw say he f1nds
it a most convenient thing in the course
of a days business. BY the use of ala
private line he can call for paper.
wanted by him or dictate letters with.
out leaving his private room or inter-
rupting in n way the important con
ferences that take place daily I'm hfa
office"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-23

The municipality of the German can't.
tai has decided to build an under-
ground railroad from the north to the
south Of the city. The line will be cleo
by the city. 1t is estimated thar tha
work can be done in about three years,
and it is stated that the cost Of con.
s%t.uction will be in the neighhorhood ~
60, O00. 900 marks. The emperor is takine
the keenest interest in the matter and
has conferred several times with prom
inent engineers connected with the
schoma.