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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01

to become Sunday lounging place, and
he was requested to make IL less OBJ
jectionable or close 1t Sunday entirely
He replied in n defiant manner and the
Objectionable features increased. He was
a month or more ago, officially asked by
the trustees Of the village not to keep the
place open Sunday but he refused to
close it. A complaint was lodged against
him with the states attorney under the
law enacted in 1894, not any 'blue law"
of early days. Had he then been willing
to listen to reason It would rot have cost
MIN over Sc or IS, but still defiant he
went TO a jury trial and over 80 offences
conviction and fine after 1t had been be-
fore three juries. His costs amount to
about $50 and his fine 50, the last trial
occurring last week Wednesday. He
now has appealed to the county court
and certain daily papers pose him as n
martyr. The fact was brought out upon
trial that he had frequently sold tobacco,
cigars and cigarettes to minors. He has
applied for a victualer's license. but the
trustees Monday evening voted unani-
mously to lay the application on the table
until such time as he withdraws his APP
peal and promises to obey the law
AS the citizens take pride in the village
being kept as free from adverse in
huences for the students Of Vermont
academy as possible, the action is com
men1able in trying to avoid Sunday
place and Illegal traffic. Mr.
Hussey was formerly a barber in this
village where no balbers shops are kept
open Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01
WESTMINSTER WEST.

c. w. Brooks visited his brother in
Gassetts the first OF the week.
Several from this place attended Me-
mortal day exercises in other towns We'd
nesday.
Miss Esther Morgan, who has been in
Rev. E. c. Fishers family nearly a year,
has gone to Bellows Falls to work
Rev. f. C. Fisher gave an excellent
memorial sermon Sunday. Owing to the
severe rainstorm but few were present
Mrs. F. ]. Houghton went Thursday to
visit her son, Edwin, in Marlboro, Mass,
and her daughter, Mrs. True, in Epping,
N. II.
F. r. Chapman went to windham Wed
nesday to see his mother, who has been
seriously Ill. He made the trip in his
automobile.
Clifford Goodhue came home from Balm
bridge, n. Y, Wednesday, where he has
been attending school the past year. Sew
eral weeks ago he was seriously i'll and
was unable to resume school work.
Appropriate pre-memorial exercises
were held by the schools in districts No
l and Tuesday afternoon. There was a
good attendance at both schools After
the exercises in No. 2 the soldiers graves
In the village cemetery were decorated.
The roads in the parish are being re-
paired by Mr. Peck highway commits
sioner. They are badly in need of repair,
having been in poor condition all the
spring and being very badly washed by
very heavy shower last Friday evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01
sPEcIAL. TOWN MEETING
half of Opponents Of the Carnegie L.
brary Appropriation.

In response to a petition signed by 80
voters, largely from Saxtons River viii
lage, the selectmen have called a special
town meeting for next Monday after
noon at 2.SO to see If the town will vote
to rescind the action of two weeks ago
in accepting the gift of SIS 600 by Andrew
Carnegie for a public library building.
At the last meeting votes were passed ac-
cepting the gift, appropriatlng $4,000
toward paying for a lot upon Henry
street, known as the Walter C. Smith
lot, and appropriating $500 annually for
the support of the library, $500 more
than in recent years. The chairman of
that meeting, in accordance with that
vote, appointed a committee in whose
charge should be all matters pertaining
to the erection of the building. the mem
bers being M. II. Ray DIR. ]. H. Blodgett
and C. w. Osgood This committee at
once contracted for the lot named, and
advised Mr.. Carnegie of the acceptance
of his gift. A response from him was
received Thursday stating that the money
was ready, as the action OF the town was
satisfactory to him.
The directors in this important mat
ter raise their opposition from various
motives, and are doubtless sincere al
though any action which may result in
losing the gift must be deplored as a step
a long distance backward. Some are OPP
posed to the appropriation by the town
building could be placed upon one of the
school lots which the town already owns;
others because the gift is from Mr.. Car
negie, and so 1t is tainted money" al
though this number is very small; others
object to the location chosen saying the
lot is too small sets low, and building
there would be hidden by dwellings each
side; others think $4,000 is too small an
amount to use and will object until at
least $4,000 or $4,000 can be at the dis
posal of the town. With all these in
fiuences at work, and warm discussion
being INDUCED ln 1t is hard to forecast
what the decision of the voters will be,
although large number agree with the
judgment of The Phoenix that 1t would
be unwise to take such action as would
lose the gift. We would rather see the
town accept the gift and say how much
the utmost limit is they wish to pay
toward a lot, putting It's selection in the
hands of a committee in whom all will
have confidence, and let them do the best
they can. The present committee is
abundantly capable of acting for the
towns interest, and a much larger
amount could probably be raised by
popular subscription than the $500 al
ready raised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01
RRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Mrs. w. II. Haywood is visiting in
Hartford. Conn.
Mrs James F. Estey of Wilton. N. H..
is visiting in Brattleboro.
Miss Grace Dana visited at her home in
Amherst this week
Harry Willard OF Greenfield was
Memorial day visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs Winfield Hubbard went to
Hinsdale Wednesday to remain until
Monday.
c. s. Emerson and family Of Milford
n. H.. have been visiting Mr. Emerson's
father, s. B. Emerson.
Mrs. Fred a. Blake and daughters of
Windsor visited Mrs. Blake's sister Mrs
Charles lockwood, this week.
Mrs. Walter S. Stearns and son. Stew
art, are visiting in Keene. N H., and
Leominster. Mass, this week
Henry Grover cut his left thumb nearly
off yesterday while splitting wood hold
ing the stick in his left hand
Mrs. Nellie Clark Hastings and daugh-
ter. Thelma, are visiting at Mrs.
Hastngs's fathers, Eugene Cark's
Miss Gertrude Lewis and l. H. Hough-
ton OF Claremont spent Memorial day
with the latter's mother. Mrs. H. NJ.
Houghton.
Mrs. Clark and granddaughter, Miss
Marion Clark, of Springfield. Mass. are
lotte Fletcher.
A. E. Merrill and D. stolte. jr.. have
been in Rutland this week as delegates
TO the conference of Christian Science
churches of Vermont
Miss Florence Lamson, the teacher. was
called here this week from SomerviIle
Mass, by the serious illness of her sis
ter, Mrs. ]. A. Amidon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles p Harris and
a fhaV NTas,
to Rutland Wednesday after O stay of
several days in Brattleboro.
DR.. and Mrs W. NJ Knowlton of
Brookline, Mass. were guests this week
of Mrs. Knowlton's brother and family.
]. M. Perry, Is Central street.
MIR. and Mrs. c. A. Risbey came from
New York Saturday. Mr. Risbey re-
turned sunday afternoon, but Mrs. Risbey
VIII remain here TWO or three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright left here for Rel
lows Falls Saturday The Stuart house
on Canal street, from which they moved
VIII be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Leitsinger.
c. A. Cheney of Hoosick Falls, N. Y.
spent Memorial day with relatives i'm
brattleboro. ON Thursday he visited his
niece. Mrs. c. H. Willard, in Townshend
returning home by the afternoon train
]. d. Redway whose home is on the
West aver road. quietly celebrated his
SOth birthday anniversary last Friday.
May %. His two children, Miss Annie
Redway of Greenfield. Mass. and Mrs
Z. ID. Whitman of Fishers Island. n. Y
came here TO enjoy the day with him.
Mrs. Henry II. Crosby went Yesterday
to Brooklyn TO attend the combined an
nual meeting Of the Eastern Art Teach
ers' association and the Eastern Manual
training association, which began yester-
Gay ana VIII continue through tomorrow.
She will visit the Ethical Culture scbooi
in Central Park, N. Y.
Miss Susan Clark of Brattleboro NTrs
Emily p. s. Moor and Mrs. o. G. Ashton
OF Rutland. representing the Vermont fed
GRAFTON OF Woman's clubs, have gone ~
st. Paul to attend the eighth biennial
convention of the general federation of
chusetts delegation in New York civ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01
Rheumatic Sufferers Rejoice In Receiving
Such Splendid Results from Urlc-o.

II convention could be held of all the
Rheumatic sufferers who have been cured
completely by the use of Uric-O, there
would be such rejoicing as to convince
found the true Fountain" of health
and yet this would be a decided error
Tor Uric-O is not a "cure ALL" but simnl1,
only. ism
Every sufferer from Rheumatism who
wants to be rid of the sleepless nights
the nerve binding, muscle twisting hours
OF pain, should lay aside all other forms
OF treatment, get bottle of Urie-O and
START rejoicing on his way TO health n
from the trouble nor how intense The
suffering, Uric-O will cure 1t. Cure N
completely, cure IL permanently and cure
y 10 stay cured. Musclar, articular and
innammatory rheumatism yield at once
20 tnls mighty healing agent. Druggists
ana physicians everywhere are gladlV re-
commencing Uric-O for rheumatism he
cause they know Its wonderful curative
properties cannot be exaggerated.
, Uric-o acts directly upon the blood.
uric and rheumatic acid poison, and drives
II from the blood. 'N9
The Brooks House Pharmacy is the
Home OF Uric-O" in Brattleboro and he
sells ana guarantees It for 75c and Al
a1r p3otIie, we know you can be cured by
viii thank us from the bottom of vour
heart Tor having made you acquainted
WIN rhls marvellous remedy. Don't delay
D Ln put II on. Try 1t and try II today.
ASK MT. =. H. Graham about IL and learn
fected right here In your own town n
you desire; you can test and try IL free
OF charge by sending your name and ad
2TeSs 10 the Smith Drug Co.. Syracuse.
~ Y" ana asking for sample free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01
WEST eRATrLEeoRo.

MISS FLORENCE Warmer who has been
III Springfield, Mass, and other places
several weeks, returned home Thursday.
Rev and Mrs. c. H. Smith of Pitts
Ioru spent few days here last weel,
Nlsltlng relatives and friends. Mr.. Smith
preached last Sunday morning in the
congregational church.
The Gibson prize speaking contest will
NE ne hel9 In the Congregational church next
thursday evening at O'clock. The
prizes for this contest are given by p w
Gibson of Brattleboro. y"
A large number of people Witnessed +ba
pay, a Bachelors Bouquet" given b,,
the students of Brattleboro academv ,ayt
tuesday evening. The receipts fron, ~ -
$50. amounted TO over
Inc Woman's association exnac+s a.
serve strawberry supper in the Cono-re
s saeynai chureh parlors June 12 The
aS guar Gevotional meeting of the So
no. WI, mt ne heid next Thursday after
noon with Mrs. L. NJ. Keneston.
Rev l. M. Keneston will preacb +ho
scbooIs announcement sermon to the
SCHOOLS OF west Brattleboro Sunda,, ave-,
ing, June 3, at O'clock. This ny Icy, yen a.
q union service, will be held IN tha Co.'S
Sss s'1h church. The subject viii ~,
spiritual Sustenance." VIII DC
The Memorial day. exercIses =. a..
R1Iattieooro town schools were be1d a.
,SSruSIhy nan Tuesday Afternoon % 3
go eA' me program consisted OF sonss
M, REGULATIONS, a violin solo nv ManS
StonIi,,..l npwer drill by the pupils Of Mr.
rectior Ell ana flag drill under the m,
t a.n OF Miss Mckenzie. After theao
exercises the members OF the Graz tnese
friends. me puphs and their
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01
STATIONS RIVER.
commencement at Vermont Academy

The commencement exercises at Yer
mont academy will be held from Sunday.
June II, to Wednesday. June 20. This is
the 30th anniversary OF the school Rev.
DR.. George L. Horr Of Newton Centre,
Mass, will preach the baccalaureate SER
mon June II at 1915 a. m, and that even
ing vesper services will be held in Fuller
hall Following is the remainder of the
program:
Monday afternoon, June IS, 3 o'clock.
the Barrett prize debate; evening s
o'clock, commencement concert, Park
quartet OF Boston, assisted by Miss Edna
Wright, Of Westminster. Tuesday morn
ing, June 10, 10 O'clock Fuller prize
speaking contest; afternoon, O'Clock
class day exercises; evening. o'clock.
address before alumni by the Rev. Frank
unord, '96, of Fairfax Wednesday morn
ing. June 20, 1880 o'clock, graduating
exercises, address by Rev. Leo Boone
Thomas, 81 Of Providence. r. l. after
noon. 1890 o'clock anniversary dinner ?
O'Clock, meeting OF the board of trustees;
O'Clock annual base bah game, Vermont
academy VS.. alumni; evening, o'clock,
reception
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01

abled soldiers. The services at the ceme-
terry and in Odd Fellows hall were of an
interesting nature and fully attended.
In Bellows Falls the president of the
day was Fred II. Babbitt, Gen. N. C.
Williams was marshal, with four aids
all mounted; chaplain, Rev. Arthur Pea
body Pratt; orator, Rev. f. l.. Leavitt
The Utopian quartet furnished music at
the opera house. An interesting flag drill
by children under charge of Miss Agnes
Elmendorf o fthe public schools was also
a part of the opera house exercises.
These exercises were at las p. m. The
line formed in the square at o'clock and,
although there have been years when
there have been more in line, 1t was gem
orally remarked that at no time had
there been a better appearance made by
every organization. The prominent and
attractive feature was Company E, which
made its first public appearance under
the command of Capt. Thompson and
made a very creditable addition to the
military appearance of the procession.
The order of the procession was: Mar
shall and aids; Bellows Falls band; 60
school children drilled for the occasion;
Company L, LIST VT. Inf, National Guard;
e. II. Stoughton Post, G.. A. R., carriages
Wheeler, commander; carria ges contain
containing the president of the day, chap
lain. orator and disabled soldiers and sail
ors; Holy Cross Commandery, X. T., George
b. Wheeler. commander, and Uniform
Rank X. of p. At the cemetery. in addi-
ton TO the usual G. A r. service. the
bugler of Company Z sounded taps"
and a detail fired a volley over the G. A.
r. lot, which was a ceremony that but
few of our residents had seen and heard
as there has been no local military COM
pany here since the war until now.
All the schools of the village partici-
pated in pre-memorial exercises at the
different buildings of the village and on
Sunday the usual sermon at the opera
house was preached by Rev. Arthur, Pea
body Pratt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01

A daughter of Contractor ]. D. Cote,
living on the corner of George and At
hnson streets died Wednesday, aged 4
years.
Charles Ernest White, former Bellows
FAILS boy, was installed as pastor over
the Amherst N. H., Congregati onal
church, May II.
An article in the warrant for the town
meeting of Monday is to see If the town
will vote to erect a new fence around
the old Catholic cemetery on the Old Ter
race.
Miss Lizzie Williams, daughter Of Gen.
N. G. Williams, who was seriously in
jured last week by being thrown from her
horse is improving rapidly and will suf-
fer no permanent injury she was able
to go out Tuesday for the first time.
The announcement was made yesterday
in the Times that F. A. Bolles was a
candidate for senator from this end of
the county He states TO The Phoenix
that he is mot candidate. don't want it
and has more business than he can at
tend to now"
Holy Cross Commandery, K. T.. held
special meetings Wednesday afternoon
and evening, working the Red Cross and
Temple degrees. They took supper to-
gether at the Hotel Windham at 7
o'clock. This completes the work for the
season, and the summer suspension of
Minard's pond has been raised by the
heavy rains of the past week and the. wa
ter began running over the flash boards
at their highest point Monday, greatly
to the satisfaction of those interested in
the action of the village two years ago
in raising the old dam five feet. thus
nearly doubling the former storage ca
pacity.
The rear Of the log drive Of the Inter-
national Paper company, consisting
of about so million feet arrived here
last week and the logs were safely
doomed. Owing to the high water none
have as yet been run over the dam, for
they would be laid out upon the meadows
below here. The logs OF the Connecticut
River Lumber company have not begun
to arrive.
During the visit last week of Rev. John
H. Reid, former pastor of the Congre-
gational church who attended the install
lation service of the new pastor, he was
the guest of the family of George f.
Welch on School street. Mr.. Reds son,
Harold, has been in college preparatory
school at Hackensack, N j., during the
past two years and will enter Yale col
lege next fall. Mr.. Reid has for the past
three years conducted the Walden News,
a weekly newspaper at Walden, N. Y
A novelty in the way of disposing OF
large trees and stumps has been seen
In Bellows Falls during the past week.
In clearing land on the old terrace lust
south OF Burt place extension for the
erection of dwellings it has been neces-
sary TO remove a quantity OF trees of
large growth 1t has been done by placing
charges OF dynamite among the large
roots and when discharged, the cree has
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01
GRAFTON.

C. c. Culver spent Sunday in Putney.
Ernest Stowell has moved to Mrs. Thad-
deus Parks house.
A NJ. Wright and family OF Boston are
visiting Mrs NJ. w. Wright
Will Watrous has been at home from
his work in Brattleboro few days.
Rev. Arthur White will preach in the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
The band cleared over SIG from their
ice cream sale on the common Memorial
day.
Mrs C. S. Aldrich of westmoreland
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Elzada
Clayton.
Ira Adams of Bellows Falls visited at
Norman Adams's from Tuesday until
Thursday.
The w. C. T. U. will hold It's June
meeting with Mrs. S. T. Leonard Wednes-
day, June 6, It p. m.
Grafton Cornet band played at Chester
Wednesday morning returning here for
the exercises in the afternoon.
w. e. L. Walker was in Boston Monday
and Tuesday Lynne Walker had charge
OF the store during his absence.
Thomas Finn and company's tent show
gave an exhibition on John Rice's field
thursday afternoon and evening Of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Burgess, who
have been with Andrew Burgess the past
year, have returned to Ohio Mrs. Bow
ker of Bartonsville is keeping house for
Mr.. Burgess.
Mrs. L. A. Day and daughter and Mrs.
H. A. Carpenter of Bellows Falls came to
F. o. Merriheld's Saturday. Mrs Day
returned home Monday but Mrs. Carpen-
ter remained for short visit
Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. J. B.
Rieket and Miss Louise Peabody were
riding with Joe Landry his horse be-
came unmanageable and the wagon was
overturned near the band stand. Mrs.
Ricket was quite badly injured.
Pre-memorial exercises were held in
the schools Of the town Tuesday after
noon. The exercises in the village schools
were we'll attended and the room was
prettily decorated with flags, wild flow
ers and red, white and blue crepe paper.
Memorial day exercises We're held in
the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon
with large attendance, including many
from out of town. Rev. c. r. Upton de-
hVered an address, remarks were made
by s. b. Pettingill and Rev. Arthur White
OF Mason, Mich, Miss Nellie Kingsbury
read poem composed by her for the oc-
casion and the choir rendered several
selections The church was prettily dec
GRATED with flags and ported plants Elk
ercises were also held at the cemetery
where short program was carried out
consisting Of music by the band, a selec-
tion by male quartet and recitations
by several school children, after which
the graves Of the soldiers were decorated
by their comrades and the Sons Of Vet
Grams
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01

in some instances shot into the air whole,
making sight that has drawn large
numbers Of people
Bellows Falls high school met Yer
mont academy Wednesday evening in de-
bate at the assembly hall OF the new
building, and the verdict OF the judges
was in favor Of Bellows Falls The sub
ject was. Resolved, That all nations of
the earth should now disarm and de-
pend upon arbitration in the settlement
of all disputes" The Bellows Falls boys
taking part were members OF the senior
class-Guy w. Powers, Harold Cady and
John Putnam. The Saxtons River de-
All made credtable record and showed
ability. The return debate is to be held
next fall at Saxtons River.
At a meeting of the senior class of the
high school held Tuesday morning II was
voted that the red rose be adopted as
the class flower. The class colors are
red and black. The class at the same
time adopted the report of the committee
recently appointed for the purpose of
choosing the class motto which is I'VE
are what We are-we may be what We
WILL The committee was Rice, Putnam
and Powers The class voted 10 have
their pictures taken together this year
instead of separately.
The opening OF the rustic theatre at
Barber park Monday evening was delayed
until the next night owing to the severe
rain. During the present season the
theatre will be under the management OF
O. NJ Custer, who for some years has
been n conductor on the cars of the cleo
trio road. This weeks attraction has
been the Empire Vaudeville stars OF Bos-
ton. The management promise that the
former good record Of previous seasons
in the conduct OF all matters in connection
with the park shall be kept at the pre-
vious high standard Bellows Fails and
Saxtons River have been fortunate thus
far in the management OF Barber park
and its amusements furnished, there sell
dom having been any criticism whatever
in regard to the class of entertainment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01
cOIOrs Presented to Company E.

A very pleasing inc,uent occurred Mon
day evening at the weekly drill OF Com
pany q in their armory. While formed
upon dress parade the doors of tine
armory opened and number of
prominent citizens entered bearing
beautiful stand of colors which were pre-
sented to Capt Thompson and his COM
pany in very neat and appropriate
speech by DR.. Z. r. Campbell They were
accepted by Capt. Thompson in a very
graceful and happy manner and turned
over to the care Of Color Sergeant Charles
c. A. Ames. The flag is silk and it made
very pleasing addition. to the accoutre-
ments of Company Z when the soldiers
appeared for the first time in public in
the parade Of Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01
Caucus Law Practically Nulmaed.

Through the failure or a very great per-
centage of cities and towns of Vermont
to petition for the use of a check list in
the caucuses to be held soon, the force Of
the new caucus law is practically nulli-
fed. for the very life of the law is. CON
ditional on this petition for the use Of
the check list If five per cent. of the
voters do not petition for the check list
then the law has practically nothing to
offer for the regulation of caucuses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-01
COATS FOR LADIES, MISSES
AND CHILDREN

Black Jackets, $685., $780, $3.50; now $685.
Covert coats, 1896, $3.50; now $5.95.
Threefourhs length tourist coats were $685. to 5O
S595.
1896.
Three-fourths length tourist SIS; So
Three-fourths length tourist coats, were $40; now
SIS.
All misses and chldren's coats at third off to
close.
Black silk Elton Jackets $6.95, s795; to close s495
Black silk Elton Jackets $3.50; now $685.
Black wool Elton jackets, $685., 1885, now $595.
Lot of samples of R. Smith Co.'S black and colored
skirts at % per cent Off