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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
AN INNOVATION IN PLAYS.
Three one-Act Presentations to BE Given
Each Evening by David Henderson's
Comedlans-Dates May IS and 20.

The plays given by David Henderson's
Comedians are the most famous of the
one-act pieces which have achieved enor-
nous popularity in every metropolis
where they have heretofore only been
given. They are regarded as classics in
their way. They are all comedies. af-
fordlng the members of this company I'M
limited scope, and the consensus of
opinion has been wherever they have
been presented that II is a relief to wit
ness these entertainments after the slap
stick slangy and crude one-act pieces
that have heretofore been seen. They are
constructed with the greatest skill: their
characters are clearly defined and we'll
contrasted. Every line is genuine COM
edy, and the songs and dances afford
entertainment to all people who appreci-
ate good work on the stage. The pieces
comprise "A Pantomime Rehearsal" "A
Bunch of Violets." "A Double Lesson"
by b. c. Stephenson, the great author of
Diplomacy" Crocodile Tears" Maid
Marian" Anstey's "A Tinted Venus"
"Wig and Gown" THE Odd Trick"
(which Is the Widow" I'm Honor
Bound Fun in a Fog" THAT Law
yer's Fee" THE Bellies of the Kitchen
and many others. Each night of per-
formance three distinct plays will be
given. The company carries a conductor,
Mr. Charles Franz Posty, and the or
ganization is thoroughly equipped in
every way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
John calvin Again Mayor.

The village bailiffs met Friday night
for the first time since the village meet
ing. John Calvin was reelected chair
man. William B. Warren was reap
pointed night Waterman and was re-
quested to submit a list of names of
those whom he wants appointed as police
officers Carl Henkel was reappointed
superintendent of the fire alarm system.
1t was voted to notify the Brattleboro
Gas Light company that its contract with
the village was not being complied with,
particularly with respect to painting the
shades and keeping the globes clean,
and to insist that the service be improved
in this respect 1t was voted to pay
note of $500 which falls due June 1. At
tention was called to the increasing num-
Der of violations of the village ordinance
In regard to riding bicycles on the side
walks, and II was decided to join with
the selectmen in an effort to stop the
practice. The semi-annual flushing of
sewers will be begun in a few days and
the railroad bank in the rear of the
business buildings on Main street will
be given it's annual cleaning up soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
No Check List In Local caueuses.

The check list of voters will not be
used in Brattleboro at any of the eau
cuses of the coming campaign. The eau
Gus law enacted by the legislature at
its last session provides that 'In eau
cuses to elect delegates to conventions to
nominate state and county officers and
representatives to Congress, and to NOM
mate town representatives the voting
shall be by ballot and check list If a re-
quest therefor, in writing, signed by per-
sons qualified to vote in freemep's meet
ing equal in number to five per cent. of
the vote cast for governor in that town
or city at the last preceding biennial
election be filed in the town or city
clerks Office on or before the 18th day
of May in each biennial year" No re-
quest was filed in the Brattleboro town
clerks office for the use of the check
list, consequently the caucuses will be
governed as formerly with respect to the
qualifications of voters. This renders
entirely useless the slips attached to the
tax inventories, in which the voters were
requested to indicate the party with
which they intended to vote in the eau
cuses. 1t also spoils whatever plans any
Democrat may have had in mind to enter
the Republican CAUCUS and vote for del
egates favorable to the nomination of
p. w. Clement for governor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
Miss Nal Hammond Spear.

After an illness dating from the latter
part OF January Miss Mai Hammond
Spear, 81. died at $40 o'clock Sunday
morning at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Spear OF 16 Washington street. she
had an attack Of grip in January. from
which she did not make good recovery
being confined to her home from then
until her death. which was caused by
heart disease. Miss Spear was born in
Mortified, Mass, Feb. TO- 1885, but had
lived with Mr.. and Mrs. Spear in Brat
tleboro since she was six years old
She attended the Brattleboro high
school, graduating in 1904. In July Of
that year she began work as clerk in
Houghton & Simonds's dry goods store
and kept the position until she was taken
Ill. She was an accomplished pianist, and
II was her intention TO take a course Of
study in plano music and to take up
teaching as her life work. Previous to
her illness she was an active worker in
the Universalist Sunday school, being
secretary of the organization and having
taught a class. She was a member of
Bingham chapter, order of Eastern Star.
She was a young woman of sweet and
cheerful disposition, cOngenial and low
able, who enjoyed the attention of children
and who had many sincere friends. She
was patient and accomplishing through
out her illness. She is survived by two
brothers, Henry and Allen Hammond and
one sister, Miss Grace Hammond OF
Northfield The funeral was held at the
house at o'clock Tuesday, Rev. Frank
L. Masseck, of the Universalist church,
officiating. There was a large attend
ance, including memoirs of Bingham
chapter, and there were many beautiful
floral pieces. The burial was in Morning
side cemetery. the bearers being Frank
r. Barber, Elwyn A. Doyle, Robert j.
Amidon and Avery E. Miller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
UNSURPASSED PERFORMANCE.
The Jetfersons and Their Fine Company
Scored Triumph Which VIII Long Be
Remembered.

In the presentation of Sheridan's clas-
sic comedy, THE Rivals" in the Au-
ditorum Tuesday evening the company
which included William Winter Jefferson
and his brother, Joseph, worthy sons OF
the late dean of the American stage, gave
the most agreeable and amusing entertain
ment ever seen in Brattleboro by present.
day theatre-goers. 1t was as though each
part had been written with the special
qualifications of each member of the
cast in mind, and to those familiar with
the work of the late Joseph Jefferson
there were moments when 1t seemed as
though there had been resurrection In
the flesh of that illustrious actor.
William Jefferson's imitation of his
father in the character of Bob Acres,
the silly vain Bob of curl papers and
cowardice, was unique and thoroughly
enjoyable. His voice had the same
uuavers and tones, his mouth wal
stretched and pursed into the same char
acteristic expressions, the same poses
were adopted, the same by-play and bust
ness, in fact all the details of the old
actors methods and style, all his marked
characteristics were used with wonder
full accuracy. Joseph Jefferson, as Sir
Lucius OTrlgger. played in a less i'm
portant role with cleverness, smooth
ness and pleasing impersonation, making
everything out of the part that was pos
sible.
John Jack. whose Sir Anthony Abso-
lutte for many seasons was one of the
principal merits in the support of Joseph
Jefferson, ST., gave one of the most pleas
ing characterizations in the play. He
is a veteran in age and experience, and
he has the figure, the personality and
the voice. Rosa Rands Mrs. Malaprop
was an effective creation impressive in
its outlines and fruitful of results when
the Shower moments came. Excellent
ford as Capt Absolute; pretty Blanche
Bender made an agreeable Lydia Lam
guish; Olive Temple, a pert maid, was
winsome in the part of Lucy, and con-
sclentious support came from Richard
Lyle as David Edwin Fowler as Faux
land, and Harry Odlin as Fag The au-
dience. which was the largest of the sea-
son, was very enthusiastic and recog-
nized the fine work by curtain calls for
all the leading actors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
Rev. Sumner r. Vlnton at Baptist Church
Next Sunday.

Next Sunday Rev. Sumner R. Vinton
of Rangoon, Burmah, will occupy the
pulpit of the Baptist church, morning and
evening.
Mr.. Vinton will be remembered by many
in Brattleboro as a student in our public
schools about a dozen years ago. Mrs.
Vinton, his mother, with three sons lived
here several years. Mr.. Vinton's father
and mother were born in Burmah, their
parents having been missionaries before
them. He comes, therefore, of missionary
stock and is exceptionally well informed
regarding all affairs in that country.
At the evening service a large number
of very fine stereopticon views of Burmah,
showing the life of the missionaries, ETC.,
will be thrown on the screen by the ster-
eopticon and accompanied by a very in
teresting address by Mr.. Vinton.
There will be an offertory at the close
as Mr.. Vinton is endeavoring to raise
funds so that he can present to the mis-
sionary society with which he is associa-
ted, his complete set of slides before
leaving for his work there next fall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Alice |. teIbson, phillips.

Mrs. Alice L. (Gibson) Phillips, &C. wild
ow OF Henry c. Phillips, died of brighIs
disease Saturday at her home at West
ern avenue She had been in i'll health
10 years, but her last illness dated from
last December, during which she re-
ceived the devoted care of her younger
daughter. Alice. She was one of four
children of Jonathan and Ruhamah Ten
ney, Gibson and was born in Grafton Sept.
~, 1929. She went to Windham when a
young girl and was married in that town
to Henry c. Phillips OF Jamaica Jan. II,
1s49. They went to Springfield Mass,
where Mr.. Phillips was engaged i'm car
pentering, but returned a year later and
lived in Jamaica and Windham, Mr..
Phillips conducting a store in both OF
those places. In 1856 they went to Elgin.
ILL.,, and year later to Whitewater Wis,
returning TO Townshend about a year
before coming to Brattleboro In 1886. For
five years they lived on Rrge street.
After that. with the exception of four
years spent in Centreville, they lived at
No. Western avenue, where Mr. Phil
lips died Feb. IL, 1883. Six children were
born to them, four of whom survive.
They are Miss Alice r. Phillips. Nettir
L., wife Of Herbert B. Chamberlain.
George S. Phillips and Elliot G. Philips
all OF Brattleboro. Mrs. Phillips was
member OF the Baptist church in White
water. Wis. She was a woman of happy
disposition, domestic in her tastes and
devoted to her home and family. She
was always hopeful and cheerful, bear
ing her illness without complaint and
greeting all her friends with a smile.
She was interested in the affairs of the
church as well as the town. Rev. George
B. Lawson. pastor of the First Baptist
church, officiated at the funeral, which
was held at the house at o'clock Mon
day. The bearers were relatives and the
burial was In Prospect Hill cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
woMAN's CLUB NOTES.

The Woman's club was pleasantly en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon at a lawn
party given at Mrs Charles Harris's.
Leitinger's orchestra played during the
afternoon and refreshments were served
at tables on the lawn. The club will have
no further meetings until October.
A large audience, including about 200
school children, listened to Mr.. Oldyss
very interesting lecture on Bird Notes
in the high school room yesterday. Mr..
Oldys's reproduction of the calls and
songs of the birds were wonderfully real
istic He also showed the relation of
bird to human music. Mr.. Oldys has
thorough knowledge of music and this
fact combined with the ability and pa
thence which he has given to this study
made his lecture instructive and enjoy
able.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
WEST 5RATTLEeoRo.
Mrs. Aleena c. clisbee's Both Birthday
Anniversary.

The Boston Globe of April 2s, contained
the following as a despatch from Revere.
Mass: Mrs. Alcena c. Clisbee gave a re-
ception in honor of her S0th birthday ami
versary yesterday afternoon and evening
at the home of her son, Clarence c. CHS
bee, Wilson square, Revere beach Mrs
Clisbee is in excellent health and was
able to receive personally the congratula-
tions of over 200 of her friends. The guest
of honor in the afternoon was Mrs. Caro-
lima Goss of Campbell avenue, Revere,
who recently passed her Seth anniver-
sary. Dinner was served at 8. Mrs. l.
l.. w. Martin gave an address on Japan,
Mrs. Stacey A. Marble played piano solos
and Miss Marion Clisbee gave a reading.
Mrs. A. G. Clisbee was presented a purse
OF gold and many flowers from the ladies'
aid society of the Methodist church. Mrs.
ID. H. Manley, wife of the pastor, making
the presentation. In the evening the
choir of the church was present and there
were vocal solos by Miss Katherine Fox.
Mrs. c. F. Clisbee, John Hartley and
Charles A. Braman. Mrs. Clisbee was
born in Guilford, VT, and for many years
was resident Of Brattleboro, VT, where
she still spends her summers. She is the
widow Of Charles Clisbee, a former sing
ing school teacher of Guilford.
Mrs. Clisbee is the mother of Mrs. Alice
Richmond of this village, with whom she
lives part of the year. She has many
friends in Brattleboro. Guilford and other
towns. An excellent portrait of Mrs.
Clisbee was published in connection with
the above sketch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
Mrs. Joseph E. srooklnston.

Mrs. Joseph e. Brockington, 81, died
about $50 O'Clock Saturday night at her
home at So High street. She had been in
failing health with consumption about
eight years and had been confined to her
home since last autumn. Her maiden
name was Celia Ingram and she was
one Of four children Of Dwight and Maria
p. (Dickinson) Ingram. She was born
in Williamsville Nov a. 1854, and lived
there until her father died, upwards of
20 years ago, when she came to Brattle-
boro. For a number Of years she had a
position in the filing department at the
Estey organ plant. Her marriage to Mr.
BrociSington, an inspector for the New
England Telephone Telegraph company,
took place Nov. "a, 1894. For the past
four years they have lived at SO High
street Mrs. Brockington leaves one
brother. Alonzo Ingram, and one sister
Mrs. Thomas Morse, both of Williams
willie. She was a member of the Univer-
salist church, but her illness prevented
her from taking an active part IN its af-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
A NATION OF cRIPPLEs. RHEUMA-
TISM BEYOND CONTROL.
The Only Hope to Rheumatic Sufferers Is
Urle-O Treatment.

If rheumatism continues to spread as
1t has in the past few years. It would
seem as though we would before long be-
come a nation of cripples. The terrible
destructiveness of this disease is apparent
on every side of us. Almost nine out of
ten of the cripples one meets had their
affiiction brought on by rheumatism. How
hopelessly bed-ridden and whom we never
see. Rheumatism from the very nature
of the disease can never cure itself and
If neglected. is bound to grow worse
rather than better. If you ever have any
twings of rheumatism go to the Brooks
House Pharmacy right here in Brattle-
boro and get bottle of Urlc-O, the WON
derful rheumatic specific. 1t will cure
you, and II is the only treatment in the
and Thoroughly. Urlc-o cures by its d.
rect action on the muscles, blood and kid
neys. 1t seeks out the poisonous uric
and rheumatic acid and drives 1t from
the system and 1t is only treatment of
such nature that will ever cure rheuma-
tism. Animents and plasters only serve
to drive It from one spot to another,
is primarily a blood disease, and until
the blood is cleared from the poison,
cure cannot take place.
There never was a case of rheumatism
that Urtc-O could not cure and you should
not put of taking 1t because 1t is in the
end by far the cheapest method. You
can test Uric-O free of charge If you
wish. Just cut out this advertisement
and send Il to the Smith Drug Co., SYRIA
never used Uric-O and would like to try
1t, They will send you a free sample
charge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Program Of the Exercises to Be Held June
17-22-Largest Class In the History Of
the School,

Brattleboro high schools commence
ment will begin Sunday, June II, when
Rev. A. H. Webb, the Methodist pastor,
will deliver the baccalaureate sermon,
probably in the Centre church. The class
day exercises will be held on the high
school lawn Wednesday afternoon, June
20. The following are the assignments
for that day: Presidents address, Law
renee K. Barber; class grafton, Clarence
H. Thurber; class poem, Paul S. Elmer
son; ivy grafton, Miss Ellen NJ. Hunt;
ivy ode, Miss Abby c. Washburn; class
history, Harriet E. Barrows; class proph-
ecy, Ray H. Smith. The address at the
regular commencement exercises will be
delivered in the Auditorium Thursday
evening, June q, by Joseph A. DeBoer,
president of the National Life Insurance
company of Montpelier. Mr.. DeBoer is
a graduate of Dartmouth and was prin-
cipal of a school in Montpelier previous
to taking up insurance work as actuary
of the National company The high
school and the grades will close on Fri
day, June %. A reception to the grad
uating class of the high school, their
parents and friends, will be held at the
Brooks House that evening. The class
of 1906 is the largest in the history Of
the school, 40 members-25 girls and 10
boys. The following are the class officers;
President, Lawrence K. Barber; vice
president Miss Ellen NJ. Hunt; secretary,
John F. Brosnahan; treasurer, Miss Edith
Applin executive committee, Lawrence
X. Barber, Harold Brasor, Ray H. Smith,
Miss Edith Applin Miss Harriet E. Bar
rows, Miss Abby c. Washburn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
Vermont Library Association VIII Meet
In BrattIeboro May 20.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Library association will be held at Brat
tleboro May 20, 1906 Two sessions have
been arranged at 2.30 and p. m. At
the evening session, TO which the public
are invited, Miss Caroline M. Hewins, IL
brarian of the public library of Hart
ford, Conn, will give an address, and an
informal reception will follow At the
afternoon session there will be a short
business meeting of the association. fol-
lowed by a round table under the auspices
of the association and the Vermont IL
brary commission. The program win be
entirely informal, consisting of ten min
ute talks to introduce the subjects, fol-
lowed by open discussion. The following
subjects have been suggested: % Meth
DDS of bookbuying; (2) The Browne and
Newark charging systems; (S) Work with
schools; az Childrens reading.
The sessions will be held in the Congre-
gational chapel and the invitation TO at
tend them is general
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL NEWS.
WILL LECTURE ON HER TRAVELS.
Miss Mary Ritter. Shea Has Over 600
Views Obtained on Her Trip Around
the World.

Since her return to Brattleboro Miss
Mary Ritter Shea has accepted three in
vitations to give lectures about her trip
around the world, and doubtless she will
be called upon for others before the
season is over. Miss Shea and her
mother, Mrs. Angelica Shea, and Arch
deacon Jefferis of the diocese of SPRING
field, ILL.,, left New York Nov. ~, 1904
and went to Antwerp, Belgium, thence
through France, the Mediterranean sea
to Port Said, Egypt, and from there 600
miles up the Nile in a dahabeah. a prim-
They were on the Nile 81 days. Return
in an oriental ship through the Red sea
and obtained view of Mt. Sinai, also of
caravans of camels crossing the desert.
Through the Gulf of Alden they sailed to
Bombay, India, visiting the heather cities
along the coast. An English boat took
them through the straits of Malacca to
Singapore, thence through the China sea
to Hong Kong, Canton, the seat of the
Boxer uprising, Shanghai, thence to
Nagasaki, Japan, while the war was in
progress, and through the inland sea of
Kobe. They were in Japan seven months.
After spending four months on the
island of oahu, Hawaiian islands, they
sailed for San Francisco and stopped at
various cities, including Chicago, New
Orleans and Philadelphia, on their way
East. With their cameras they made
many photographs, from which stereop-
ticon views have been made. over $1,000
was spent in getting these slides, which
are unusually fine, and Of which Miss
Shea has over 600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
Called a Good erammsrsr

Gstory by H. NJ. Swift of Peru, VT,
awarded prize in Boston Sunday
Heralds contest.l
Several years ago, when the old district
system OF schools was in vogue in Yer
mont, my grandfather the late Rev.
Hosea F. Ballou, was superintendent in
the town of Wilmington.
one day young man from Dover. who
hao applied for one of the schools in that
town, was sent to him to undergo an ex-
animation. After going through a por-
ton of the examination, with more or less
success, he was given some mathematical
problems to deal with. After wrestling
with these a while, and seeing the hope
lessness of his efforts, he said:
MT. Ballou, amt much of a rithme-
ticker, but the folks to home calls me a
pretty good grammerer."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
Boards Of Trade Of Great Value.
IMontpelier Argus.l

Brattleboro is to have a board of trade
and an aggressive one, If the present plans
are carried out. Those who are engineer
ing the proposition advocate the employ
ing of a paid secretary, who shall devote
his time to the work. The paid secre-
tary idea is a good one. 1t would tend
to keep the organization in working condi-
ton, for should the board disband because
of lack of interest, somebody would lose
his job. The boards of trade which
are engaged in active work in Vermont
are proving to be factors of great value
in the promotion of the prosperity Of
the state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
Fred Britton moved last week to Al

Fred Britton moved last week to Athol
II. F. Weatherhead was in Springfield
Mass, Tuesday and Wednesday on a
business trip.
Mrs. II. S. Fisher went Tuesday to
Waterbury, Conn, to visit her sister,
Mrs. Charles Newell, a week.
Fred Wall has moved from Mrs Sadie
Stoekwelis house to Mrs. Emily Good
enough's, into the tenement recently va
Gated by Ed Weatherhead, who has moved
to the house recently owned by Watson
French.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

fairs the last few years. She possessed
an agreeable personality and sincerity
of purpose and uprightness of character
which made her many friends. Funeral
services were held at the house at 10
o'clock Tuesday. Rev. Frank l.. Masseck,
OF the Universalist church. officiating.
The burial was in the family lot in VIII
Evansville the bearers being Charles
Nichols. Herbert Walker, Don Miller and
August Rohde.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

Miss Bertha Krupp, who owns nearly
all the capital Of $4O,0OO0OO Of the gun
works which her father established at
Essen, Germany will be married soon to
a poor young physician. Miss Krupp has
an income Of $2,4OO,OO0 year, or about
$4,000 day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

The Republican league of the state of
Vermont has appointed the following
delegates to the golden jubilee convention
of the national Republican league to be
held in Philadelphia June 1920:
Delegates at large; L. s. Hayes, Bel
lows Falls; Max L. Powell, Burlington;
Frank D. Thompson. Barton; w. X.
Farnsworth, Rutland; George w. Pierce,
Brattleboro; Arthur G. Spaulding, Lud-
low. Alternates-Dr. ]. Sutcliffe Hill,
Bellows Falls; Gen. T. S. Peck, Burling-
ton; Lieut.. Gov. c. II. Stearns, Johnson
f. d. Raymond, Fair Haven; r. c. Bacon,
Brattleboro; Fred Spaulding, Springfield.