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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTIEBORO, FRIDAY, AUGV

recently visited her father, Alonzo Has
kell.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Taylor of Washing
ton, d. c., are visiting Mrs. Helen Ham
ilton.
Dorothy and willis Taft Of West
Townshend are visiting Miss Abbie
Palmer.
Leon Thompson returned from Saginaw,
Mich, Saturday, where he has been since
last fall.
Miss Maud Howard Of West Townshend
Is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. A. II.
Lawrence.
Mrs. Albert Treadwell and daughter,
Hazel, returned from New London, Conn.,,
Saturday
C. c. Culver returned Saturday from
ten days trip in Massachusetts and
New York.
The Grafton Cornet band furnished mu-
sic for the rally at Townshend Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Elizabeth Nell Of saxtons River
has been spending a week with Miss
Fannie Hail.
Mrs. Il. e. woodwork and son. Philip,
Of Sioux Falls, S. D., are guests OF Mrs.
| L. NJ. Clarke.
Miss Katherine Leonard and Miss Lottie
| e. Granger Of Winona Lake, Ind, are at
s. T. Leonards
Charles II. Cambridge will open n pri-
vate school at his home in the village
| Tuesday, Sept. L.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Covey and daugh-
| ter, Ethel, left Saturday for a carriage
| drive to Guilford
Misses Cordelia and Phoebe Frost OF
| New York are visiting their grandmother.
| Mrs. c. e. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Adams and son of
| Bellows Falls spent a few days at Nor
man Adamss last week.
Mrs. A. @. Rice of Bellows Falls Wis
| tied at NJ. A. Walkers from Tuesday
until Thursday OF last week.
Mrs. Frank Cove and children Of st.
Johnsbury came to E. w. Gove's Tues
day for visit Of several weeks.
Miss Eleanor Bailey Of Mechanlcsville,
N Y, is spending a few weeks at the
hotel with her grandmother. Mrs. H. A.
Dwight
There will be a Clement and Pape
rally here Saturday evening, August IL.
| Good speakers will be in attendance.
Everyone is invited.
Mrs. Oscar Lapham and friends OF
Providence, r. l., are occupying Nor
man Adams's house. Mr.. and Mrs
Adams are staying at Charles wriRht's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane. Miss Lane, Miss
] Bowan and Miss Codding of Pawtucket
r. l.. came TO NJ. A. Walkers wednes.
day for n few weeks stay. They are
boarding at the hotel.
Mrs. w. G. Wright and son, George
are spending a few weeks with relatives
in Clio Michigan. During their absence
Leland Wright is at A. ]. Burgess's and
Herman Wright is with his aunt, Mrs
Fred Burwell. in Townshend.
Union services were held at the Baptist
church Sunday morning when DR.. Walter
NJ Walker OF Epiphany church, Phila.
delphia, delivered an able and interesting
sermon. Solos were rendered by f. o
Merrifeld and Mrs. A. NJ. Butler Of
Ottawa, Ill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
All Reooonlzss ~,

The four old captains OF Salt March
AFTER carefully studying the attractions OF
Tered by the mind reader who was to hold
Iorth IN the town hail. decided TO attend
the entertainment
We can go right from the most oa7ca
Wnen mails in" said Capt Gregg. most
adventurous of the four. land thes,e
doesn't seem to be any need to consult
our women folks, so far as / know. Most
utes." Nih-
They were all agreed as to the advisa .
Dllty OF this plan, and The next evening
saw them seated in the last row. with
interest written on their faces.
After few preliminary exhihitions
which caused the scattered audience to
gasp and wriggle, the mind reader said in
solemn tone:
There is one person in this audience
who has been thinking ever since he
came In here OF a person who is, per-
maps, the strongest influence in his life
small, determined looking woman, with
eyes that snap and -"
At this point the four old captains
rose as II moved by a single spring and
Med from the hall. When they reached
the safety Of the steps Capt. Gregg turned
to the others and spoke in a hoarse
whisper;
(Which one Of us do you suppose he
meant?"-GYouth's Companion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
RsforestInn waste land.

The auspicious beginning Of a promis-
ing movement to redeem waste lands in
Pennsylvania and 10 make them Of future
profit through tree culture Is seen in the
plan just proposed by the state forestry
service for the reforestlng Of 1900 acres
OF denuded land in Wayne county, Pa.
The selection Of trees, It appears, in
cludes chestnut, European larch, red pine
and red oak, these being Of most rapid
growth, and the nursery stock needed for
the tract will be grown on the plantation,
thus minimizing expense and acclimating
the seedlings. This nursery will be ca
pabls of rearing zoe, 900 plants annually
and will be established the coming spring
1t Is anticipated that the experiment will
prove an object lesson to other owners
Of waste lands, showing how their idle
properties may be made productive.
The tree culture movement will thus,
undoubtedly, receive a great stimulus in
Pennsylvania. The plan of tree planta-
tons has been forwarded. II seems, by
the new forestry law which. though linn
tied In operation has still some power to
promote the good work. BY the provis-
ions OF the new statute the planter who
grows not less than three hundred sprout
forest or timber trees to the acre is en-
titled to a rebate of eighty per cent of
the taxes on the land for a period of
thirty-five years, the rebate being limited
to a maximum Of horty-flve cents per
acre and the exemption not TO apply to
more than five hundred acres owned by
any one person. The latter condition, 1t
appears. is considered by the promoters Of
the movement as a drawback to the full
effectiveness OF the bill This is UNDER
stood when II is known that there are
1899 663 acres of unimproved timber land
in Pennsylvania, according to the latest
statistics OF the department of internal
affairs, making a total of one+third Of the
entire land area of the state.
This waste land, It is estimated, would
yield, II planted to trees, a net revenue
OF nearly $40. 900. 900, and give employment
to thousands Of people, and the necessity
is evident Of the conserving Of strength
and means by the laying out of large
tracts at a time. which is impossible
under the present law. A substantial
yield. naturally, cannot be expected in
less than thirty years, although some re-
turns may be had earlier from thinning
and when the plantation is about fifteen
years old there is considerable product
available for such uses as mine props.
1t is plain that the more prompt and the
more extensive the work of tree planting.
the sooner win the state be freed from
the tremendous penalty of loss which has
been and is being paid for the neglect of
tree culture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
How to save eIrdIed Trees.

Usually. when a tree is girdled. 1t is
economy to dig II UP and plant another
I'm its place. but occasionally, II a tree
is valuable. Il may pay to try to save it.
II so, the following method may be used
with more or less success. In the spring
when the tree is found girdled. take
small chisel and drive ii into the bark
above and below the girdled portion. Then
cut some healthy twigs from the top of
the tree Qarge twigs of the proceeding
years growth are more desirable), and
cut them a little longer than the distance
between the opposite cuts in the tree.
until both ends can be inserted in the
cuts; then press them in until the twig is
as nearly straight as possible, taking care
that there is a perfect union between the
inner bark OF the twig and the tree
Four or more should be placed around the
tree according 10 its size. After all the
arches are in place. the whole should be
covered with grating wax. If the work
has been skillfully done. the tree will
continue to grow: and in few years will
be completely cured except for a slight
enlargement The wound should be close
ly watched at first, for IL makes an ex-
cellent harbor for insects. This is only
kind Of grating the principle being to
unite the two portions of the bark with
the bark of the twig. which performs the
necessary functions until new bark is
grown. In grating IL is necessary to re-
member IL is the layer between the bark
and the wood, known as the cambium
layer, which performs the necessary func-
lions of life, and that this portion of
scion and stock must be united before
growth will result-[Corresponde Ru-
raj New Yorker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
Request for PRAYERS.

In village on the eastern coast of
Massachusetts 1t is the custom for the
minister to read in church the requests
OF members for the prayers of the con-
gregation on special occasions
One Sunday, relates Everybodys Mag
azine, the regular minister had exchanged
pulpits with clergyman from the inte-
rior OF the state to whom the custom was
new.
The deacon, at the usual time in the
service, assembled the pulpit stair and
gave the minister the written requests
for prayers, explaining what was TO be
done with them.
A few minutes later the congregation
was puzzled and not little amused to
hear In a slow and deliberate voice:
"A man going to see his wife desires
the prayers of the congregation for his
safe return"
The notice was; "a man going to sea,
his wife desires the prayers of the con-
gregation for his safe return"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
For Flat sottomed EsIs.

James Montgomery Bailey the Dam
bury News man, in whose employ the
writer had the good fortune to be, was
the possessor of a fund of ready wit
which had a way of cropping out at the
most unexpected times in his daily life
as we'll as in his writings
One day he received a call at his office
In Danbury from a stranger, who was
contemplating buying some property in
Newtown eight miles from Danbury, and
abutting on a small stream. This brook
had been spoken OF by the owner of the
property in glowing terms to the prospec-
tive purchaser, who asked Mr., Bailey
several questions about II, particularly
in regard TO its size.
How large river is it?' asked the
stranger.
We'll" said Mr.. Bailey, contempla-
lively, ito the best OF my knowledge,
that river, from the comb factory to
the railroad bridge, is easily navigable for
fiat bottomed eels."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
The Morgan Horse Breeding ExperIm.rt.

The nine mares and two FLIES which
have been bought for the governments
experiments in breeding Morgan horses
are uniform in type, with full-made bod
les, fine heads and necks, full nindauar-
tiers, good legs and feet, and abundant
quahty. seven mares and the two fillies
were bought in Vermont and two mares
in Kentucky. The Vermont mares are
by such sires as Gen. Gates, Bob Morgan,
Young Ethan Allen (full brother in blood
OF Daniel LamberD, Denning Allen. Rocky
Mountain, and Gillig. The KentiIclxy
mares are by Harrison Chief. out of Nor
gan mares, and are in foal to the saddle
stallion Highland Denmark, a horse of
splendid conformation and quality and an
excellent stock getter
some OF the Vermont mares were in
toal at the time of purchase Those NOT
In foal will be bred to the Morgan stall
IONS Ten. Gates, Frank Allen, and Rex
A stallion will not be bought at present
as SUFFICIENT funds are not available The
Introduction Of Harrison Chief and other
saddle blood was thought desirable on
account OF the great effect that the blood
mas had ON the quality of the harness
horses for which Kentucky is famous
THESE mares we're bought by a board
composed OF Prof c. F. Curtiss, director
OF the Iowa Experiment station; Cassius
Peck of the Vermont experiment station
ana George NJ. Rommel, animal husband
man OF the bureau of animal Industry.
IN ADDITION to the characteristics men
TONED above, the board insisted on pure
trotung action and Disseminated shsrplv
against pacing or any tendency to mix
III galts, racing strains in the pedigrees
were also avoided as far as possible.
The mares are temporarily on a farm
rented by the Vermont experiment station
near Burlington, and win be moved 10
the college farm as soon as IL is fitted
up Selection Of type will be rightly prac-
used and undesirable animals culled out
rom time to time. w F. Hammond, for
merly manager of Mr. BattelTs STOCK
farm In Middlebury has been appointed
station.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
MARLBORO.

Mr.. Clement has plank in his platform
which reads: I'VE charge the Republican
machine OF Vermont with continuing the
rotten borough system to maintain its
absolute supremacy
And Mr.. Clement pledges his best efforts
to secure an amendment to change the
present system of representation from
towns to districts. This means that your
town will have no representative in the
legislature; that your town will become
one OF chain of towns and that this
chain of towns will elect a representative
VIII you stand for II?
There's just one way 10 avoid this
Clement plan and that is to vote the
straight Republican ticket
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10

Mrs. NJ. o. Rice. who has been i'll, is
improving.
Miss S. E. Daniels went to Pittsfield,
Mass, last week.
Miss Helen Culver spent few days in
Townshend last week.
A. NJ. Wright and family of Boston are
at Mrs NJ. w. Wright's.
F. II. Higbie and family of New York
are at Miss May Thompson's.
Mrs. John Gilbert and Miss c. l. Gil
bert Of Boston are at Maplewood.
S. ]. Walker was i'll and confined to
the house several days last week.
Mrs ]. Q. Slater OF Bellows Falls
spent last week at C. w. Browns.
Miss Clarabell Afford OF Perkinsville
has been visiting Miss Annie Walker.
Merle Randlett of Springfield, this state,
is with her sister, Mrs, Otis Wilson.
Mrs. A. p. Luzo of Claremont, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Bathric.
Mr.. Bush of Bellows Falls bought the
John Ayers place at the sale held July
2S.
George Morris of Northampton, Mass.
Joined his wife and children here Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Halliday of Bel
lows Falls are spending their vacation
here.
Miss Abbie Palmer spent a few days
with friends in South Londonderry last
week
Mrs. ]. B. Clapp of Boston came to
Miss Ella Dwinelrs Friday for a short
stay.
Miss Anna Haskell Of Springfield Mass,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
Opportunity.

Master Of human destinies am I!
Fame, love and fortune on my foot
steps wait
Cities and fields 1 walk; I penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and passing
by
Hovel and mart and palace, soon or
late
l knock unbidden once on every gate
II sleeping, wake; If feasting, rise before
l turn away; IL is the hour Of fate.
And they who follow me reach every
state
Mortals desire, and conquer every foe
save death; but those who doubt or hest
tate,
Condemned to failure, perjury and woe.
Seek me In vain and uselessly implore
l answer not, and I return no more
-tJohn James ingalls,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10

church at nine O'Clock. Dinner will be
served on the basket plan; bring enough
for yourselves and your neighbor. Those
without teams of their own who would
like way to get there will please hand
their names to the team committee.
There will be a base ball game between
the boys Of the Sunday school and Bel
lows Falls. other entertainment will be
furnished. All come and enjoy good
time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
Mrs, Davis is stu in Northneld.

Mrs, Davis is still in Northfeld.
Miss Ruth Angler has rsturned to
Claremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Prouty are with
friends in Albany N. Y. They will visit
relatives in jamestown and other places
in western New York before their re-
turn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur futile and sons
OF Groton, Mass. were the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fletcher last week.
They made the trip in their automobile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
SOMERSET.

Mr.. Clement has a plank in his platform
which reads: I'VE charge the Republican
machine of Vermont with continuing the
rotten borough system TO maintain its
absolute supremacy"
And Mr.. Clement pledges his best efforts
TO secure an amendment to change the
present system OF representation from
towns to districts. This means that your
town will have no representative in the
legislature; that your town will become
one of a chain of towns and that this
chain OF towns will elect a representative.
Will you stand for 1t?
There's just one way to avoid this
Clement plan and that is to vote the
straight Republican ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That No
7rattIeboro citizen Can Afford to Io-
more.

Danger signal No. comes from the
kidney secretions. They will warn you
when the kidneys are sick. Well kidneys
excrete a clear, amber fluid. Sick kid
neys send out thin. pale and foamy. or
thick, red, ill-smelling urine. full OF
sediment and irregular OF passage.
Danger signal No. 2 comes from the
back. Back pains, duh and heavy, or
sharp and acute, tell you of sick kidneys
and warn you OF the coming OF dropsy di
abetes and Brights disease. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure sick kidneys and cure them
permanently. Here's Brattleboro proof:
q. H. Bingham, engineer OF II Wash
ington street, Brattleboro, VT, says
about eight months ago my kidneys
commenced to bother me and I had pains
in my back and soreness across the loins
The worst symptom was disorder Of
the kidney secretions that compelled me
to rise ten or twelve times during the
night. This was very annoying as well
as disturbing my sleep, and in the morn
ings I awoke feeling tired and sore all
over. Reading about Doan's Kidney Pills,
I sent to f. H. Holden's drug store for
box. derived so much benefit from the
use Of this box that l continued to take
the remedy, getting better all the time
OF course. I am getting along in years
and do not expect to be cured, but am
very glad TO know Of a medicine that
produces such beneficial results as Doan's
Kidney Pills do"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the TTuifad Cfafaa
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
Mary,s lamb.

Mary had a little lamb,
1t went to Packingtown,
AS potted chicken in the can,
1t now is passed around.
Why do they like the lamb so well,
The plot begins 10 thicken,
It's not because they find It lamb,
But cause they think it's chicken.
--[springfeld Reporter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10

Gotrox-what are your lowest terms as
n son-in-law?
Count-One million.
All right; I'll sign a check tomorrow.
And how soon shall l marry your
daughter2
oh, you won't marry her; I'm going to
hold you for a rise and sell you to some
body else.-[Life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
GRAFTON.

Mr.. Clement has a plank in his platform
which reads: I'VE charge the Republican
machine OF Vermont with continuing the
rotten borough system to maintain its
absolute supremacy
And Mr.. Clement pledges his best efforts
to secure an amendment to change the
present system Of representation from
towns to districts. This means that your
town will have no representative in the
legislature; that your town win become
one Of a chain OF towns and that this
chain of towns will elect a representative.
VIII you stand for 1t?
There's just one way to avoid this
Clement plan and that is to vote the
straight Republican ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-10
VEST MINISTER.

Mr.. Clement has a plank in his platform
which reads: I'VE charge the Republican
machine of Vermont with continuing the
rotten borough system to maintain its
absolute supremacy"
And Mr. Clement pledges his best efforts
to secure an amendment to change the
present system of representation from
towns to districts. This means that your
town will have no representative in the
legislature; that your town will become
one OF a chain of towns and that this
chain OF towns will elect a representative.
Will you stand for It?
There's just one way to avoid this
Clement plan and that is to vote the
straight Republican ticket.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25

.&cQatlApsd on Second Pax1sA \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
lMPOR7rANTE
IN COAL INQUIRY
Freight Traffic Manager Of Nor
folk and Western Admits
Agreement With Pcnnsyl-
vallia--Says Latter Docs
not Control His Road
ana G.. & G.
q gOSERNaIENT Investigation Of tlic
NJ alleged fertilizer trust began yes.

. OEERNa1ENT Investigation OF tae
NJ alleged fertilizer trust began Scs. S',5'
ler,l;.y III the tinted states Circuit
Court at Nashville With q promise VI
attracting as illcli public attention as
the coal II inquiry now in progress
{ In Washington before tie ln.e,
state Commerce Commission. fsp. fsp.Hh -
inycs ligations are of the utmost import
anec 10 the bNaness interests OF the
country and may lead to Federal prose-.
cutlon. fa
Tic first day of the chemical inquiry
was partially consumed by the charge
or Judge Lurton@to the grand Jury IN
which tho court defined trust ana
n,oin,cd out tie penalties Imposed ior
violation OF the laws. The government
attorneys were presented ito The court.
Several Witnesses from Southern SLates
were thei examined,
In Washington. important developments
engaged tile attention III the commission
The days testimony Was interesting. me
scliicf feature OF ! being al admission Dy.
r. S. S.GDayant freight trntflc manager of
the Norfolk and Western, OF I he exls-
stciice1 OF All agreement between his road
ana the el'Gnnsyivania. underline terms OF
which the former is to have Washington
alone ard in return. enjoy lindispnted pos
session Of it4 own territory. Mr.. Dnyant
denied that the 3Pcnnsyivania controls the
Chesapeake and Ohio, and the Nprlolk
and Western.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
MAKING WAR ON
SOCIAL CLUBS. J !.
Police Dept Will Seek
to Break Up Fake
Clubs
REPORTS READY
FOR JUDGE5WITT

"The Police Department Will respect.
fuliy resist the granting OF licenses to
any social clubs in this city, which they
are not satisfied are bona fide.
"There are some thrty-fve so.caIed
social clubs now in operation here. OF
these, we believe there are but seven
that come Within the bona fide class.
"These are the Westmoreland, the Com
,monwealth, the Virginia, the Albemare'
the Jefferson, the Eagles and the EIks,
1--WE shall ask His Honor, Judge Witt,
to refuse licenses to all the rest. The
department has been at work for some
time gathering information as to the fit.
ness Of places and persons, With the Wow
Of reportIng to the Judge prior to the
granting OF licenses for the year.
"My understanding Of social club
Within the meaning Of the law Is one
that Is run for the convenience OF It's
members, and not for profit to any Ind-
;vldual or set of tndlvduala,'
The above statement WIS secured yes
to-day from Chief OF Police Louis Werner
with reference to the social club situn-
ttlon In Richmond, aud 1t was fully con-
cured in later by several members OF
tho Board OF Police Commissioners.
The fight against alleged fake clubs
in the city has boen going on for some
months, and 1t will culminato before
Judge Witt on the question OF renewing
licenses, which is now practically UP.
All liquor licenses to clubs and bars
expire on tho night of April 30th, which
will be next Monday
Meanwhile there are eight cases
against ns many clubs pending before
Judge witt. The clubs involved are the
Owl, the Manhattan, tho lronsdo tho
Richmond, the Richmond Literary and
Social, the Jefferson Social the Manhat'
tan Social and the Gladstone. They are
ali appealed from tho Police Court and
viii ba called In The higher tribunal
Friday.
Have Strong Counsel.
Tho clubs arc represented by various
strong lawyers, including Judge p. G.
Rlchardson and Aiessrs J.. O. Wenden-
burg and Gilbert Is Pollock, while Cons
nonwealth's Attorney Folkes will ap-
pear for the State
L ,rhere arc different charges in several
Of the cases. In several. Justice Crntch-
field imposed fines ana jail punishment
supon tie bar tenders of the clubs. chars
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