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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
HINSDALE, N. H.
Death Of Former Resident.

Horace Evans "a, formerly of Hinsjale.
died in st. Louis, Mo-, Wednesday, Aug.
90 The cause OF his death was general
breaking up from old age. The body was
brought to Hinsdale for burial, arriving
here, accompanied by two grandsons,
Monday moring. A burial service was
held at Pine Grove cemetery Immediately
after the arrival of the IL a. m. train.
Rev. Mr.. wilkins, pastor OF the Methodist
church, officiated, in the absence OF the
Congregational minister Mr.. Evans
having been Of Congregational religious
belief. Besides number of townspeopla
there were present at the burial Mrs.
Perkins of Hartford, Conn.,, a niece,
Horace and William Woods of st. Louis,
grandsons, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Tay-
lor of Peterboro, this state. Mr.. Evans
left Hinsdale many years ago, but when
here was prominently connected with
the business and church life of the place.
He was a brick manufacturer, operating
the brick yard south of the village. He
was also an expert brick mason and did
the brick work on the house now owned
by w. ]. Curran, also the brick mills at
Ashuelot and the Eagle hotel at Keene.
He was member of the Congregational
church and for many years leader of its
choir. After leaving Hlnsdale he became
a partner in the Rock River Paper COM
pany at Chicago, in which he was very
successful. His later years were passed
in st. Louis, where he owned some prop
erty, and made his home with his
daughter
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spend the rest of the week at W. A.
Coles.
Miss Hattie NJ. Taft went Saturday to
Hinsdale to visit Miss Jennie Maynard.
She also visited in swanzey, returning
Monday.
Mrs. A. S. Charlton conducted the SER
vice in the Methodist church Sunday
morning in the absence Of the pastor,
A. s. Charlton.
Golden Rule chapter will hold a regular
meeting next Wednesday evening. A re-
hearsal of the work will be held to-
morrow evening.
Ed Benson had his collar bone broken
by being tipped from his wagon while
turning his horse and wagon around in
his fathers yard.
The body of the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Smith of Brattleboro was
brought to Putney Tuesday for burial in
Mount Pleasant cemetery.
The next regular meeting of Putney
Grange will be held Friday evening of
next week. The program will be in
charge of Ceres, Flora and Pomona.
Mrs. ]. s. Clark and daughter, Mrs.
Charles Williams, and the latters two
children of Greenfield returned home
Wednesday after spending two weeks at
Nelson w. Locke's.
Mrs. Ellen Patterson and son, Capt.
George Patterson of Cheboygan, Mich.
came Tuesday from Montpelier to visit
at NJ. G.. Williams's, going Wednesday to
Stamford, N. Y, to visit Mrs. Patterson
daughter, Mrs. L. p. Tucker
Miss Lila Pierce, who has been en-
ployed at the telephone exchange in Brat
tleboro, is visiting at w. L. Pierces
She will return to her home In Walpole
n. H., where she has a position in the
| telephone exchange.
NJ. G. iWilliams's store was entered by
| burglars Sunday night. Entrance to the
| barn was gained by breaking a window
and a door leading from the barn to the
| store was broken open. The extent of the
| depredations Is not known exacNy
Trousers, shoes, tobacco, cigars. crack.
ers and other articles are missing. Mr.
| Williams was at his cottage in Claremont
| Junction. n. II.
Miss Rose Cooke of Detroit, Mich, Is
| spending the month with her fathers
relatives in this state. Her father, Alvir
j. Cooke, was brother of the late Edwin
H. Cooke of this town. Miss Cooke spen
a week with her uncle's family at Ear
e. Fuller's where they live. From Their,
she went to Wallingford and Rutland t,
visit other relatives, accompanied b,
her cousin, Clifford II. Cooke. Mis-
| Cookies father is a veteran of the civil
war and fought in the battle of Gettys
| burg. He left his native state in earl,
life and did not return until 81 year
afterward, which was two years ago
when he attended the Grand Army en-
campment in Boston. His friends an,
relatives had supposed that he was dead
Miss Cooke has been a stenographer II
Detroit several years.
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NoRrHEIELp. MASS.

Miss May Cotton is visiting friends in
Waterbury, Conn.
The public schools will open next Tues
day for the fall term.
Robert L. Wood is visiting his cousin,
Warner Thomas. in Brattleboro this
week.
Mrs. G. E. Alderman is entertaining
Mrs. Edith Bell Castle and husband OF
Dorchester and Marion Nash of Am
herst.
Prof and Mrs. A J. Philips. who have
been at Westbrook, Conn, for several
weeks, will spend the month of Septem-
Der at the home Of their son in Green
witch, Conn.
The funeral of Mrs. Kumm, whose body
was placed in the receiving tomb until
the arrival of her husband from England,
was held on Saturday, burial being in
the village cemetery.
The Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
will hold a picnic on Labor day. having
invited the Woman's Relief corps and
the II. H. Johnson post to join them on
grounds near Amos Bigelow's.
F. H. Stickney of Washington, D. c.,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Rice, at
East Northfield. Mr.. Stiokney is chief
distributing clerk of the navy department.
He has been connected with the depart
ment since 1861, receiving his commission
from Gideon Wells, and has held his
present position since 1870
The Mortified Grange held a very
pleasant function on Tuesday evening in
place of its regular meeting. A farewell
party was given to Mrs. Ellen Mason and
Mrs. e. s. Bardwell, who will go soon to
Boston for the winter. There was short
program of recitations and music, cake
and ice cream being served during the
time.
Burglars entered the home of John. Nye
recently and were in his sleeping room
when he was aroused and spoke. The
burglar took French leave through a
screened window from the second story,
landing on a bulk head and escaping.
Two other occupants of nearby houses
saw strange men about and frightened
them away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
BONNEVILLE.

David Slade has the frame up and
covered for his house.
j. o. Martin is building an addition to
his house. Herbert Gordon is doing the
work.
School began in the village district
Monday with Miss Clark of Jamaica as
teacher.
Edward Currier has bought the stage
barn of Charles Kingsbury and will fit
1t up for a tenement.
Road Commissioner Bebee had a num-
Der of men and teams at work last week
on the highway between Bondville and
Jamaica line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hayward OF Bond
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hulett
of South Londonderry have gone to
Michigan to visit relatives.
The B. s. Gallup Lumber Co. has
ordered a new boiler to take the place
OF the old one: The company will be
ready to cut logs some time in Septem-
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cobb of wardsboro,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Cobb and two chill
dren of Michigan, Mr.. and Mrs Sim Cobb
and son and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cobb OF
urday.
]. d. Styles was badly injured last
Sunday. He was coming down Taylor
hill with a span of horses when some
thing broke, throwing him out of the
| wagon. He managed to get to one OF
the horses. mount the animal, and come
| down to the river road, where he Sc
cured some one to take him home.
Hon. ]. L. Martin of Brattleboro and
Hon. J. X. Batchelder Of Arlington spoke
on the political questions at the town
hall in Bondville the evening Of Aug. "a
There was a good attendance. The
people were greatly pleased and paid
close attention to the arguments of the
two men, who are as good speakers as
| the state affords.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
ASHuELOT N a

The Thayer public library will he re-
opened Saturday, Sept. l, at D. m. as
usual. - II" as
Mrs. j. F. Howard recently visited Mr.
and Mrs. II. L. Blanchard in Orangs
Mass. "iise'
Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Blanchard q,
orange. Mass, are visiting at ]. F.
Miss Margaret Lnlls of Brattleboro is
TisItihg her sister, Miss Mary Lillis, at
j. F. Towards.
Martin Hayes and child OF stonington.
Me- spent last week here with his mother
Mrs. Bridget Cain.
Miss Pauline Viola Of Great Barring
tom Mass, was a guest OF Miss Irene
Sheridan last week
The base bah team played with tba
zine Grove Springs team at Chesterfield
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Barrett and child
OF Caremont are visiting Mrs. Barrett's
tather F. l.. Rumrill
Miss Nora Beaufort has been spending
several days in Keene, a guest of her
uncle, Napoleon Fortier
Mrs: n. Q. Phelps and son, Edgar. re-
turned Friday from a several weeks
VISIT IN Great harrington, Mass.
Mrs. F. G. Hicks and daughter. Merna
have been visiting relatives in ReIIowS
Fails. Mr. Hicks was with them sun
! day.
William Conroy has left the emnIov
OF the Sheridan wooden mills. He
VIII soon take a position in a Boston
| wool house.
Mrs Patrick Cunningham, who has
been living In Wilton a few months
mas returned and reopened her house
she has been entertaining her daughter
Neihe' OF Wilton and w. H. Berkinshaw
and family OF WATERFOWL. Mass.
All the standing timber owned by tn,
estate Of the late Mrs. E. c. Thaver
situated about one-half mile from thi,
village on the William Estey road. viii
De sold at public auction at D. m. Sat
urday, Sept. 1, at the Winchester hotel
This lot Is estimated to contain 4OO. OO
to 100000 feet of exceptionally fine PIN
lumber
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SOMERSET.

Under the present system Somerset re-
ceived from the state in 1905 $4S.76 for
highways, and $10.62 for schools, more
than it paid to the state. Clement would
abolish this system.
This town now sends a representative
to Montpelier. Clement calls this a
rotten borough system" and would have
Somerset lose it's identity in the legis-
lature and become part Of a Legislative
district"
In 1900 Senator Clement prevented an
increased tax on corporations, and
fathered the last state tax ever levied in
Vermont. This saved Mr.. Clements rail-
road $2s, 1894 in 1901. 1t cost Somerset
$106.39.
Vote for your towns interest next
Tuesday.
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THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO,

and teacher OF history and mathematics
in Brigham academy, Bakersfield, VT.
The Knitting club enjoyed the hospital
ity of the men Wednesday afternoon,
when they and a few invited guests were
treated to a clam bake on Terrace hill
near the new tennis court. About so
were present. The clam bake was man
aged by Mr.. Drugg of Winchester, and
was perfect in all the details. Each
lady was presented with a box of choco-
lates, showing that the men understood
the weaknesses of women. The day was
an ideal one and everything combined
to make ii an occasion of rare enjoyment.
Liveryman Smith lost horse in a pc
cullar manner Wednesday. He had rent
ed the rig to Frank Stearns to 20 berry,
ing, Mr.. Stearns hitched the horse, as
he supposed carefully and safely, to the
limb of a tree. Some time afterward
Mildred Cramer, who with others was
also berrying, found the horse struggling
with its neck firmly wedged in the crotch
of the tree. Mr. Stearns was quickly no.
tilted He hurried to the spot but be-
fore the animal could be released 1t was
dead. No blame was attached to Mr.
Stearns.
Francis E. Kelley, "a. died early Thurs
day morning after a distressing illness
with consumption, extending over twenty
months. Mr.. Kelley had been largely
confined to his bed the past three months
and wholly so for four weeks. He suf-
fered greatly during his illness but bore
his sufferings with commendable patience.
Mr.. Kelley Is survived by his father, Ed
ward Kelley, and one sister. Miss Adelia,
OF Bellows Falls, also younger brother,
Thomas. Miss Kelley has been here the
past fveaweeks to assist her father in
caring for her brother. The funeral will
take place at st. Joseph's Roman Cath
Ole church Saturday morning at $50
o'clock, Rev. Father d. C. Ling officiating.
The burial will be in st. Josephs Cath
Ollie cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
ATHENS.

Under the present system Athens
received from the state in 1905 $127.59
for highways, and $101.S6 for schools,
more than it paid to the state, and the
state paid $195 to care for the, towns
insane patients. Clement would abolish
this system.
This town now sends a representative
to Montpelier Clement calls this a
rotten borough system" and would ahve
Athens lose its identity in the legisla-
district"
In 1900 Senator Clement prevented an
increased tax on corporations, and
fathered the last state tax ever levied
in Vermont. This saved Mr.. Clements
railroad $2S, 1894 in 1901. 1t cost Athens
$121.1S.
Vote for your towns interest next
TUESDAY.
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SOUTH VERNON.

]. Wilcox is at work for C. H. Newton.
A clam bake was held in West North
field Sunday.
Mrs. o. NJ. Mason has returned to
Bethel, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Newton returned
home last Sunday
Mrs. Joseph Haley is sick and under
the care OF trained nurse.
]. ]. Mead's family Of Boston are
boarding at the South Vernon House.
Mrs. Herbert Clark and daughter,
Hazel, have returned after a vacation.
Mrs. Clarence Buffum win entertain
her children's hour class on L. w. Brown 5
lawn this, Friday. afternoon.
Rev. F. e. Brooks OF Fairhaven Mass,
will preach in the chapel at IL a. m.
Sunday and at Johnson hall AT 7.S0 p m.
Mrs. Julia Hoffman of Brooklyn and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Newton of Spring
field, Mass, have been guests at c. H.
Newtons this week.
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WEST cHEsrERFIELp. N. y

o. r. Farr lost valuable driving horse
one day last week.
Julian Farr is at work again in Green
HELD Mass, for the express company.
The next regular meeting OF the Grange
VIII De held Saturday evening, Sept l.
Several from here attended the Old
home week exercises in Westmoreland
last week and all report a fine time.
Charles Ford of Boston has been SPEND
ing several days with his children at w
W. Ford's.
Mrs. Ryan OF Brooklyn has been SPEND
ing the past few weeks at her old home
In town and has renewed many pleasant
acquaintance.
Davis's store. Grover Davenport has
finished work there after several years of
regular employment.
Miss Emma Hutchins, who was at home
here several weeks. has returned to her
duties as school teacher in Warwick,
Mass.N
Mrs Z. p. Rosemann of Boston "a
visiting Miss Mary ellison at Miss Ellen
Smiths. Mrs. Rosemann will be remem-
bered as Nan Farnum by people in this
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Burnham and two
children OF Springfield Mass, have been
spending short time here with Mr..
Burnham's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. Burnham.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Farr and Mrs FL
vira Davis have been taking an outing
Of several days, a part of which they
have spent at the Grand Army encamp-
ment at The Weirs.
George Smith has a field Of two acres
of ensilage corn which we think will
compare favorably with any in this towT
or elsewhere. Many of the stalks stand
IA feet and inches high.
Farmers have been busy the past weel
hauling their sweet corn to the canning
factory in Brattleboro. The crop is re.
ported as being good this season and tn,
acreage here is larger than usual
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sTRATToN.

Under the present system stratton re-
ceived from the state in 1905 s12S.2O for
highways, more than 1t paid to the state.
Clement would abolish this system.
This town now sends a representative
to Montpelier. Clement calls this a
rotten borough system" and would have
Stratton lose its Identity in the legis-
lature and become part Of Legislative
district"
In 1900 Senator Clement prevented an
increased tax on corporations, and
fathered the last state ever levied in
Vermont This saved Mr.. Clements rail-
road $2s, 1894 in 1901. 1t cost Stratton
$751; 6.
Vote for your towns interest next
Tuesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
An Abundance Of Gold.

Reports from South Africa ara to the
effect that this year the gold output will
be more than 500, 100000, and as there is
other countries, It follows that 1906 will
far surpass all previous figures. The
record OF cures made by the celebrated
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for surpasses
that OF all other stomach medicines. The
reason for its success is very plain when
you remember the fact that 1t has often
affected cures after other remedies had
trs get a bottle today and see for your
self what a wonderful medicine It Is in
cases OF poor appetite, headache. vomit-
ing, cramps, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, indi-
gestion and malaria. Don't start on your
vacation without taking along a supply
OF the Bitters to counteract the effect OF
strange eating and drinking.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
VERNON.

Under the present system Vernon re-
ceived from the state in 1905 $60.12 for
highways, more than it paid to the state,
and the state paid $195 to care for the
towns insane patients. Clement would
abolish this system.
This town now sends a representative
to Montpelier. Clement calls this a
rotten borough system, and would have
Vernon lose it's identity in the legislature
and become part Of a Legislative dis
trict"
In 1900 Senator Clement prevented an
increased tax on corporations, and
fathered the last state tax ever levied in
Vermont This saved Mr.. Clements rail-
road $2S, 1894 in 1901. 1t cost Vernon
$4S6.55.
Vote for your towns interest next
Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31

Thomas Dix, Sc. died Sunday morning
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Isaiah
Streeter. at North Hinsdale, from the
infirmities incident to old age. There
had been a noticeable breaking up for
some time, but he had been confined
to the bed only three weeks. Mr..
Dix was married three times, the last
wife, whom he married 16 years ago, and
by whom he is survived, having been
Mrs. Williams of Whately, Mass. Besides
his wife he is survived by two sons, John
Dix OF Holden, Mass, and Gilbert Dix
of Brattleboro and two daughters, Mrs.
Isaiah Streeter of North Hinsdale, and
Mrs Lester Clark of Brattleboro. The
funeral was held Tuesday at the North
Hinsdale church, Rev. George B. Lawson
of the Brattleboro Baptist church being
the officiating clergyman. The burial
was in the North Hinsdale cemetery.
Mr.. Dix was a native of Rowe, Mass,
but had been a resident of Hinsdale many
years. Out Of town friends present at
the funeral were John Stone and family
and Mrs. Miner OF Brattleboro Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Streeter of Lowell and
Frank Peck Of Charlemont, Mass. The
flowers were very beautiful and included
several choice set pieces and cut flowers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31

"a few months ago." said the sufferer,
4 had indigestion and rheumatism, but
It is otherwise now"
'Hows that?" queried the stranger
"Since a rich uncle shuffied on and left
me a half million" explained the other,
the doctors call II appendicitis and loco
motor ataxia. "-[Columbus Despatch.
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Agents Wanted.

Pelts, Tallow, Bones, etc collected IA
your vicinity.
Can't you arrange to purchase theOO
goods for US this springf We win fur
nish the cash with which to buy; We
also furnish tags. advice sheets, taking 0R
directions, cloth posters to enable you to
advertise the business, etc.
We pay highest caah prices and keep
our customers thoroughly posted on the
condition Of the market and pay the
freight
To any one writing to us and mention
ing this paper, we win mail full part1cu-
lars. Address,
CARROLL 8. PAGE. Hyde Park. VT
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Armon Ellingwood was at home over
Sunday from Greenfield.
Vernon Grange will hold a regular
meeting Saturday evening, this week.
Mrs Mcneil of Boston has been visiting
Mrs A II. Jaquith the past two weeks.
Mrs. A. w. Pratt of Cambridge, Mass,
visited her cousin, Mrs. NJ. I. Reed, this
week.
s. S. Pike has his tobacco crop harvest
ed. The other growers are busily engaged
securing their crops, which are uniformly
good, being of luXuriant growth and free
from the ravages of worms or other pests
and without rust. AS whole II promises
to be the best crop grown in this town
since tobacco first began to be cultivated
here.
Dwight H. Washburn, son Of the late
A. H. Washburn Of this place, died in
Washington, d. c., Aug. 49, after two
years of poor health caused by paralysis.
He was an expert electrician and for
several years was employed in foreign
countries and later in United States naval
work He was overcome by heat in Santo
Domingo several years ago and was not
in good health after that time. He lived
in Washington during the latter years of
his life and the funeral and burial took
place there. He leaves a widow and one
child, boy of ten.
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THE PUTNEY COLUMN
Death Of Mrs. Norman Cobb, Jr.


After an illness of several months with
an internal trouble of cancerous nature,
Mrs Norman Cobb, jr., Il, died about
2 o'clock Saturday at her home In Putney
Falls Her husband and children were
with her at the end. Mrs Cobb's maiden
name was Ann Eliza Perry. She was
one of six children of Abel and Nancy
(Smith) Perry and was born In IruXton,
N Y, Feb IA, 1885. A large part OF her
Rirlhood life was spent In Greenfield,
Mass, where she was married to Mr..
Cohb Nov 49, 1854. A few years later
Mr. and Mrs. Cobb came to Putney Falls,
Mr.. Cobb conducting a blacksmith shop,
and their home has been In that village
ever since then. Besides her husband
Mrs. cobb leaves three children, Kate,
wife Of Frank G. bort of Keene, N H.,
Harry w. Cobb and Grace, wife of Justin
H. Wheeler, both of Putney. She also
leaves one sister, Frances, wife of Will
liam Amidon of Millers Falls, Mass. Mrs.
Cobb was a member of the Baptist church,
and a number of years ago she taught a
class in Sunday school when services
were held in Pierce's hall Earlier than
that she sang alto in the Congregational
church in this village, and in Greenfield
she sang in the Unitarian church. She
also gave instrumental instruction to-
some extent
Mrs Cobb was a woman of keen in
tellect and sterling character, neighbor
of the highest type, solicitous for the
we'll being of all and finding many oppor-
tunities to manifest her generous and
kindly instincts Her loss will be felt
deeply, not only by the members of her
family, to whom she was devoted, but by
all those in her home community of
whose lives she was almost an integral
part
The funeral was held at her late home
at 100 o'clock Tuesday and was largely
attended. Rev. H e. Buffum, pastor OF
the Baptist church of this village, officiat-
ed and Edwin II. Miller of Dummerstor
sang Lead, Kindly Light" Rock OF
Ages" and "Abide with Me-" There were
many beautiful floral membranes
The burial was in Putney Falls, the bear
ers being Harry w. Cobb, Justin H
Wheeler, Frank G.. bort and George T
Aplin.
Those present from out of town were
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. bort and sons, Rob
ert and Wakefield, and Mrs. Berdia Hunt
ress and son, Carroll, of Keene. william
Amidon and daughter, Kate, of Miller
Falls Theodore Lord of Boston, Holli
Cobb of North Adams, his daughter, Mrs
Arle Benton of Holyoke, James NJ. Gil
bert of Townshend and ID. p. Cobb, MI
and Mrs. Charles L. Cobb and sons
Walter and Paul Mr. and Mrs W. A
Gilbert and A. r. Cobb and daughter
Mrs. w. T. Haigh, of Brattleboro.
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Under the present system Putney re-
ceived from the state in 1905 $21095 for
highways, and $56.53 for schools, more
than it paid to the state, and the state
paid $500 to care for the towns insane
patients. Clement would abolish this
system.
This town now sends a representative
to Montpelier. Clement calls this a
rotten borough system" and would have
Putney lose its identity in the legislature
and become part of a Legislative dis
trict."
In 1900 Senator Clement prevented an
increased tax on corporations, and
fathered the last state tax ever levied in
Vermont. This saved Mr.. Clements rail-
road $751; in 1901. 1t cost Putney
$40.
Tuesday.