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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in srattIsboro.

Delay Has Been Dangerous In Brattleboro.
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Act quickly in times of danger
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly
Cure all distressing. dangerous kidney
ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
r. Benson, harness maker, Howard &.
Yearly stable, Brattleboro, Vt, says:
Some eight years ago l gave a state
ment for publication telling how Doan's
Kidney Pills had benefited me. I am
only too glad to repeat my former state
ment, as others who suffer as 1 did may
through this means obtain relief. NV
trouble commenced with sharp pains
across my back and hips, and IL took
cold 1t settled in my back which bothered
me greatly until the cold was better,
After working hard for few days my
back would become so lame and sore that
even to turn quickly caused acute pain.
During severe attack procured Doan,s
Kidney Pills and commenced using them.
They helped me from the first, and in a
snort time the backache ceased and 1
felt better in every way. There has not
been the slightest return of the trouble
since that time and 1 am glad to recon-
mend so reliable remedy as Doan's Kid
hey Pills proved to be in my case"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents
PoSter-Miiburn Co.. Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the e-Doan's-and take
no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
ToWNsHEND.

The voters of fire district No. / held a
meeting Tuesday evening. p. H. Rutter
was chosen moderator Minutes of last
meeting were read and approved and re-
port of auditor accepted. Election of Of
ticers w. II. Miles, clerk; w. s. Hol-
land, treasurer w. II. Miles, collectors;
E b. Batchelder, auditor; w. NJ. Sparks,
chief engineer; c. II. Baker, first as
sistant; Fred Lawrence, second assistant;
f. l.. Osgood, A. A. Mason, A. l.. Rand.
prudential committee. Motion made by
DR.. Osgood and carried was that a COM
mittee be appointed to open negotiations
with the Townshend park association to
acquire by lease or purchase the water
rights and property Of said park associa-
ton, subject to adoption by the voters of
the fire district at an adjourned meeting,
to complete said negotiations. It was
moved that the prudential committee act
as that committee. DIR. Thomas Rice, w.
NJ. Sparks and f. II. Willard were APP
pointed to ascertain the cost Of second
hand fire engine. The meeting adjourned
until Jan. 23.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
WEST ToWNsHEND.

c. w. Dunbar will go to Mt. Hermon
this week.
Special meetings are heing held at the
church evenings this week.
The Modern Medicine company is hold
ing forth this week at Towards hall.
Miss Moore, who has been at Herbert
Chases several months, has returned to
Boston.
Mrs. w. H. Hescock of West Brattie-
boro recently visited her sister, Mrs. c.
II. Grout.
Frank n Cummings, a former resident
of Jamaica. has been employed the last
few years as a civil engineer on railroad
construction in the South. He has been
favored with rapid promotion and has just
received appointment as chief engineer
of the Jackson Belt Railroad company OF
Mississippi at a salary of $3.50 per month
Mr. Cummings is we'll known in this
vicinity and his many friends will be glad
to know Of his success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
WEST DOVER.

Frank Hescock and bride returned home
last Saturday.
Mrs. Alta quinn returned Wednesday
from North Adams.
Mr.. Plumb and Miss Leila Cook spent
New Years at e. r. Cooks.
Fred burlington and sister, Mrs. Sny
der, were here to see their mother last
week.
Rev. j. d. King supplied the pulpit
Sunday. He gave a fine sermon from
Luke 1882.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. Jennie Canedy next Wednesday
afternoon. All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert burlington of Hol-
yoke spent Sunday with Mr.. Burrington's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. burlington,
Mr.. Fairbanks of Nottingham and Mr..
Potter of Adamsville, Mass, came last
week to see their sister. Mrs. d. W. Bur-
rington, who is i'll.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
BONNEVILLE.

Angie Stresslnger is keeping house for
w. II. Castle.
Allen slade of Springfield has been in
town a few days.
DR.. Esmond has bought piano, which
arrived this week.
Fred S. Burbee will leave the last of
the week for Arkansas, where he has en-
Nployment.
L. s. Holmes moved to the village this
week, occupying part of Mrs. Mahala
Styles's house. .-..
Mountain Home Grange installed their
new officers on Tuesday evening, also had
an oyster supper.
John L. Benson received a painful in
jury last week, caused by falling upon a
short sled stake, which struck him under
the right arm, land penetrated about three
inches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Charlie Taft has gone to Hartford, this
state.
store.
A. and Frank Pond have moved to Brat
tleboro.
The infant son of Fred Rogers, who has
been critically i'll, is improving.
Will Colt of Bellows Falls has visited
his mother, Mrs S. T. Washer, recently.
Eddie Rogers has left the employ of
Fisk Rogers to take a course at the AL
bany business college.
Mr.. and Mrs Sidney McCullis and Miss
Gertrude Norcross have been at the Nor
cross farm few days
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
GUILFoRD CENTRE.

Mrs. j. A. Clark lost a valuable horse
H.
Remember the dance to be given by
Broad Book Grange Friday evening, Jan.
The installation of the officers of Broad
Brook Grange, No. ISL, will take place
next Wednesday evening, Jan. TO-
Mrs. George Wilder will leave today,
Friday, for visit of few days in Green
field. Misses Sadie and Minnie Taylor
will keep house during her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Whittemore enter
Il taMed a party Of Is New Years day, in
. tHssIng Mr. and Mrs F. G.. Taylor of West
Brattleboro, Mrs. M. A. Barney and Mrs.
Mary Shearer of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
SOUTH NEWEANE.

e. V. Morse and family are visiting a
few days in Willamsville.
Merton Stone was called to care for
], NJ. Moore, who is i'll.
Miss Abbie Adams returned Monday to
her school work in Townshend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Ingram of Lans-
downe, Pa, are visiting in this vicinity.
The Baptist church and society met
Monday evening for the election of Of
ficers, resulting in choosing the old board.
Miss Florence Adams and Mrs. Palmer
of Grafton visited Miss Adams's mother,
Mrs Herbert Adams, at Mrs. Alice
Bailey's over Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
WILLIAMsvILLE.

Ruth Hunt of Brattleboro is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. c. G. Hovey.
Mrs L. d. Elmer Of Milers Falls is a
guest Of her brother, G. w. Redheld.
Frank Freyenhagen and Carrie Sted-
man are visiting at A. e. Roels in Brat
tleboro.
Mrs. Stockwell and Willie Hodgson OF
Westport, N. Y, are visiting at John M.
Bakers.
Flora and Frank Houghton of Saxtons
River spent New Years with their uncle,
E. II. Richardson.
Mrs. c. E. Perry is visiting in Agawam,
Mass, and win visit in White Plains, N.
Y, before her return.
Mrs. HerriclS returned Saturday from
South Londonderry, where she has been
caring for her daughter-in-law.
While Dorr Derby was working at an
emory wheel a piece of steel flew into his
eye and he was obliged to go to Brattle-
boro to have 1t removed.
Special meetings were held at the
Methodist church on Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday evenings. Services also
will be held this evening.
Mrs e. S. Putnam came back from East
Northfleld Wednesday night. She has
been taking care Of her daughter, Mrs
Kidder, who has been very i'll.
II Is never too EARLY IN hao,in Ioolrino, ar,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
HALIFAX.

Mrs. Laura Phillips is the guest of Mrs.
Fayette Niles this week.
Elias Stone, who slipped and fell last
Saturday, died the following morning from
a shock. The funeral was largely at
tended at the house on Tuesday
The annual meeting of the union So
ciety was held at the church last Monday
and the following officers were elected:
Moderator c. H. Learnard; clerk, F. H.
Niles; treasurer, E. P. Green; committee,
d. s. Worden, E. P. Green, G. NJ. Scott.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05

a wave, almost of tidal proportions,
rolled up Vineyard sound Saturday night
and overtaking the five-masted schooner
Henry o. Barrett tumbled over the stern
and swept overheard to death Captain
Joshua Norton, of Rockland. Me-, the
commander of the vessel, and his mate,
James Conley, of st. John, n. B. The
wave jammed the helmsman against the
wheel, after smashing the yawl and
davits, and then raging forward. tore
through the spinnaiIer and jigger sails
and carried away the deck house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05

George Ticknor, rs, 1.-THE Berkshire
Hermit" in whom ex-President Cleve-
land took an interest when he and his
family were spending the summer in
Tryingham a few years ago, died in that
place Saturday. L. B. Moore, Mr.. Cleve-
lands former landlord, visited the recluse
at his howell and seeing his condition had
him removed to the village, where he
expired. An orphan in infancy, Ticknor
was brought up by Shakers, He enlisted
and served through the civil war. Upon
his return he found that his sweetheart
had married another. He at once climbed
high mountain, built a cabin, and there
lived solitary life, supplying his wants
by hunting, fishing and chopping wood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
WEST GUILFORD.

Mrs. Morey Lynde is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lucy Cox has returned to her home
in Brattleboro after spending two weeks
with her son, Charles Cox.
Ernest White, who was at c. H. Shep-
ardsons for a vacation of two weeks, has
returned to his work in the S. A. Smith
company's factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Merrifeld have re-
+, turned home after working nine months
for Melvin Dalrymple in the lumber camp
at Marlboro pond.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
When the Railroad Commission Did Some.
thing.
Ist. Adams Messenger. I

I9V' AIDans Messengerl
Let see The Fair Haven Era is one
OF the journalistic friends that deariv
loVes to stick pin into the railroad cor,
ms mission as useless extravaganza or al
t pest an lmpractieable and expensive insti-
a D tbird "a eng "a YET the contemporary devotes
III. sniiu OF lts front page to what?-to the
order Of this very same railroad oo,,o,,, I,.e
sion mat the Delaware & Hudson com.
pahy snail separate its freight ana mas
s sg station in that town and erect !
ltelsht station in convenient place and
Oh ample public accommodations. In othe,
moie US the business men of Fair Haven
the,, through the railroad commission what
snsy nave never been able to get from ths
railroad company in all these wears ' ns
IN contemporary does not even saw .
kind ord about it. ''s" say
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05

Miss Maude Crosby's faithful horse
BILLY" died a few days ago and was
buried in the garden. BILLY" was very
old and had attended the Valley Fair
every year excepting one.
The next meeting of the Grange will
be held Tuesday. There will be install
lation of officers. Newfane Grange will
furnish the program The meeting will
be a closed one with the exception OF
Changers children.
The Grange held its regular meeting
Tuesday evening, Dec. 26, and elected
the following officers for 1906: Master,
Walter F. Walker; overseer, Edwin II.
Brown lecturer, Mrs Mary f. Brown;
steward Henry c. Hazelton; assistant
steward, Dwight Johnson; chaplain, Willis
j. Ray; treasurer. Frank o. Downs; sec
rotary, Mrs. Abbie A. b. Patch gate
keeper, Arthur E. Norcross; Ceres, Mrs.
Adde l.. Ingram; Pomona, Mrs. Augusta
Bennett; Flora, Mrs. Emma L. Downs;
lady assistant steward, Miss Elsie Hazel
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
DUN ERSTON
SchooIhouse Problem Settled in
Protracted Town Meeting

Appropriation Made by Vote Of SIS to 2t-
Lawyer Schwenk Explained Situation
to Voters-Two Handsome Pictures
Presented.
There was a large attendance at the
special town meeting Tuesday to see If
the town would vote to appropriate a
sum of money not to exceed $500 to cover
the expense of repairing the school house
in Dummerston Centre. The school direc-
tors were fortunate in having engaged
one of the towns attorneys Mr. Schwenk
of BrattlebOro, to be present Mr..
Schwenk very ably and clearly explained
the situation to the voters and stated
also that the school directors had called
the special meeting for the purpose of
saving the town extra expense and law.
He said there was no question of the
towns liability and a refusal to pay the
bills would result in lawsuits to collect
the money
Frank Laughton appeared in opposition
and asked that the article in the warrant
be DISMISSED, contending that If the school
directors had a right to repair the school
house as they had done that they could
draw orders in payment therefor and
that those in whose hands the orders fell
could collect their pay of the town by
suit. He opposed any action by the town
to appropriate money in payment of the
expense incurred by the repairs.
Several took part i'm the discussion,
which continued about two hours, after
which a vote was taken. The result was
So in favor of making the appropriation
and q against such action.
The schoolhouse was opened for inspec-
ton and nearly every person seemed
much pleased with it. The plan of heat
ing the room from the basement Is very
satisfactory. The older people and the
children were agreeably surprised by the
gift of two handsome pictures, presented
to the school by Miss Frances Curtis Of
Jamaica Plain, Mass. The pictures are:
And a little child shall lead them" by
w. Strut, and 1.-THE Shepherdess, by
Millet Besides making the schoolroom
attractive the pictures contain a lesson
for both young and old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05

sonny" said the good old man, I'm
surprised that you should tease the cat
In that way" Why" replied the how
pausing in his inhuman work, do YOU
Know any better way?"-[Philadelph
Ledger
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05

TITS remarkable how easily these idle
rumors gain currency" Yes; and it's
still more remarkable how some idle stock
market rumors enable others to gain cur
rency.-GPhiladelphi Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
BRooKLINE.

Mrs. irving Grout and three children of
East Arlington visited the past week at
A. A. Austins
Appropriate New Years services will
be held in the Methodist church next
Sunday afternoon and evening, with
preaching by the pastor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05

The Leland and Gray seminary basket
ball team, with considerable courage,
started last Friday in a disagreeable storm
to drive TO Springfield, and If possible
win a game from the Y. NJ c. U. Of that
place. They appeared on their return
with the early risers the following morn
ing and no one would suspect by the
cheerful sounds that the score was 50 to
20 in favor of Springfield. Following is
the score:
SPRINGFIELD. LELAND & GRAY.
Illingworth, RI, ................l g, Phillips
Barney, H......... rig, III, OsBood
Wiley, c........,........... rig, Culver
greene, rg,...... .............lt C, stone
Dodge, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ober
Score, Springfield 80, Leland e Gray 20.
Goals, Barney 70. Greene 8, Dodge 5,
ODER 4, Illingworth 2, Wiley 2, Osgood 2,
Stone. Goals from fouls, ODER g. Osgood
3. Referee Dudley; umpire, Sparks.
Time, 20m. halves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05

1t is never too early to begin looking on
the bright side OF life. Do 1t now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05

,ittee are soliciting and =. "a, approving proving
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-05

pleased pgasya ss;S.. -iw EssU on star.
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-04
Penrionn In New Zealand.

New Zealand looks after its old folks.
Every person Of sixty-five years and
upward who has lived for twenty-five
years in the colony, has enjoyed toll
erably good character during that peri
cd and led sober, respectable life for
at least five years past is entitled to an
old age pension out Of the state funds.
1t is provided, however. that no pension
can be awarded where the income from
other sources exceeds $500 a year or
where the applicant has more than
$3.50 worth of property. Asiatics and
other aliens are ineligible. Wives draw
a pension as well as their husbands,
provided the total incohe Of the house
hold does not exceed $500 a year. The
full state pension is 800 a year, but So
is deducted for every So of income over
$40 derived from other sources. Thus
a pensioner with 5000 a year income
would draw $50 as his old age pension.
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-04
Private LocomotIvea Nor.

The latest thing in private" excel
lence Is the locomotive. It is hereafter
to be classed along with the private
car and the private yacht. Three To-
comotives are being built at the Junl-
alta shops of the Pennsylvania railroad
for the personal use Of President A. J..
Cassatt, General Manager ". W. At
terbury and General Superintendent
George W. Creighton.
These engines are to be speedy, pow
erful and beautiful and are to be re-
served for special service only. For
ssevgal years past the absence Of brass
Sork from locomotives has been notice
able. There viii be a return Of the
brasswork vanity upon these new To-
comotives. They win be beautifully
modelled and all exposed parts will be
highly polishSI
The interlo the cabs will be I'm
ished in mahdf pd the driving
wheels will b 2, ED with dust
guards from ru5l lAA Z lrds to centers,
patterned after Deghlenn French
engine-New Press.
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-04
He BIamea the PFossssors.

At a meeting OF Inverness Free pres
bytery recently the Rev. Murdo Mac
Kenzle, Inverness, said II he were to
speak his mind he would say there
were too many professors in Scotland.
Zoo many professors had been the ruin
(of the Free church. There would not
have been so many heretics In the land
were 1t not that there were 50 many
professors. He was afraid the Free
church was falling by having so many
professors. Glasgow Times.
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-04
WanAd a Big TiP.

Chevrolet, the automobilist, WAS talk
ing at Ormond about American rail-
ways. "Your railways are superb" he
said. ABROAD we have nothing like
them. In speed, in comfort, In luxury
American railways lead the world.
the (expensel On my way down
< orlda l said to the porter as the
tin lew near for US to part Porter,
you have been very attentive, and I
Eant to give you something, but l have
no change Then I took a $40 bill
from my wallet Can you change this
for meY asked Certainly, sir the
porter answered, pulling out q large
roll Of money. How will you have 1t.
slr7 In fvesT"
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-04
Mn noren In Tnr1ker.

Writes II. n. BrailsfOrd. the author
OF new bool: on Macedonia and Tur-
key: Il half suspect that the petroleum
is imported for the sake Of the square
tin boxes in which it is packed. The
whole domestic economy of Turkey
seems to depend upon those tins. Piled
one upon another and rooted with
boards and sacklng. they serve for
slum dwellings in the towns. Cut up
into plates, they protect the sides of
the better houses from the weather.
They are used as water cans and kitch-
en- pots. Your food, your water and
even your bread taste Of petroleum.
which becomes to the fastldiOus traveller
a sensuous symbol Of the east. Moth
ing could illustrate better the poverty
and slOvenllness OF oriental life"
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-04

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
POLITICAL PARTIES.

The Chicago Inter-Ocean is engaged
in a quite mystifying effort to solve
the question what constitutes a repub-
lican 1t admits that Governor Cum
minis of Iowa has had hard work to
maintain his party standing and it
calls attention to the fact that Senator
La Toilette was turned down by the
last republican national convention. In
the east there have been some init
nations that the president is not a
republican and in the west if not an
opinion at least there is a hope that
Aldrich is not one.
Possibly the raising of such ques-
ton might give the democrats some
little glee if they did not have as great
difficulty in outlining a democrat A
democrat is one who supports the pol
icies of the national democratic party.
What are those policies and do Cor
man and Parker. Bryan and Tom
Johnson StanQ 1Or Inem equally. Inc
difficulty about establishing party
standing is not confined to one party
or group. 1t is almost universal and
the exciting thing about it is that
every other politician you meet is en-
gagged in a heroic effort to destroy his
own party standing. He seems to re-
gard it as something he could afford to
lose.
Sensible men recognize the present
as an era of transition when party
ties hang lightly. Parties are recog-
nized as mechanisms for the accom-
plishment of legislation. but men are
asking them to be useful or quit hang
ing around the place. In national
matters they are still recognized, but
have been notified to get busy and do
something if they expect to continue
to draw rations at the elections.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29

The system of nonpayment of MEM
bers of the house has been criticized.
especially of late, as tending to keep
able men of moderate means out of
public life. This especially applies to
members of the labor party. There
are something over fifty of these in
the new parliament and some of them
are being supported by the groups of
workingmen who put them up as cam
didates. The Irish members are very
generally supported by contributions,
mainly from America. 1t is a fine idea,
that of statesman giving their time
freely to the public service but it is
not so beautiful to look upon when
one observes that many of these in
dependent members are being support
ed by private assessment. If it is not
dignified to serve the state for salary,
from the treasury, surely it is less so
to accept pay from group of people
than to accept it from the public
taxes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29

Sherburn M. Becker, known as the
boy alderman of Milwaukee, has been
named by the republicans for mayor
and is likely to give Mayor Rose a run
for his money. Becker is young man
of wealth. He is said to be In poll
tics not for f-aggrandizement, but
because he likes the game and believes
he can accomplish good. In his career
as an alderman his record shows he
has been on the side he believed to be
right in every question. He is siren
uous campaigner in that's he uses an
automobile for stump and tells the
truth in a way that makes the old po-
litical grafters feel forlorn and sick
at heart. There ought to be more hoy
politicians"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
WITH DEAD MANS BODY.
Farmer Discovers Corpse Near Bach
eIo, N. D.-Returns and II Is Gone,

BISMARCK, N. D., March ga
young man named Darty discovered
the frozen body of man lying on the.
ground a short distance from Bachelor
postoffice. The body was face down.
ward near the roadside. Darty exam
ined the body and found it frozen stiff
and apparently lifeless. He hurried to-
Rolla to notify the officials, but on
his return the body had disappeared.
A search was instituted and a farmer
driving load of hay was questioned.
He admitted that he had discovered
the body and had put it into the load
Of hay, covering it up so that If there
was any life left in it, it would be
protected from the cold. The man was.
dead, however. He has not yet BEEN
Identified