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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
President Eliot on Football.

President Eliot's fine distinction be-
tween football and prize fighting is WORTH
noting, while the vein Of sarcasm should
not be lost sight OF. either. He says in
his annual report: LAS spectacle. for
persons who know what the game really
is, football is more brutalizing than prize
fighting, cock fighting or bull fighting.
Regarded as a combat between highly
trained men, the prize ring has great ad-
vantages over the football field for the
rules Of the prize ring are more humane
than those OF football and they can be,
and often are. strictly enforced. The
fight in a prize ring between two men
facing each other is perfectly visible, SO
that there are no secret denominations as
in football. Yet prize-1gnting is illegal. y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

Miss Ethel Upton is at home from
school in New London. n. II.
Sidney Hemenway Of Bennington is
visiting at W. s. Hemenway's.
There will be a valentine social at the
chapel Wednesday evening. Feb. Il.
F. o. Merrifield held a singing school
at the town hall last Friday evening.
On Monday evening Ernest Fairbank
and Miss I1ora Edwards were married by
Rev. II. w. Pennock at his nome.
Miss Annie Walker went Tuesday to
Boston to stay a few days with her
brother, z Lynne Walker, who is in
business there.
Mr. and Mrs Charles C. Farrar. who
came from Springfield Mass. to attend
the silver wedding. remained a few days
with friends here.
Tho service held by the Christian En-
deavor society at the chapel Sunday
evening was led by Miss Helen Culver.
president OF the society. the program ar
ranged by Amos r. Wells being used.
Phineas Parker and Miss Bernice Toll
man were married at the Baptist par
sonage Saturday evening by Rev. c. r.
Upton. The band Of which Mr.. Parker
is a member. serenaded them Monday
evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

Mrs Helen r. Higgins. wife Of John
Higgins. proprietor OF the Addison House
at Niddiebury, died Tuesday morning
after a long illness from paralysis. Mrs.
Higgins was well known to all the
travelling men OF New England and was
held In the highest respect by them.
She was a woman OF culture. of strong
character. and helper of all who needed
help.
William Sherman, IS, OF Bristol. was
killed Tuesday morning while hauling
logs on the mountain side some distance
from Huntington Centre. He had driven
part way down the mountain when the
load tipped over upon him. and it was
dragged some distance with Sherman
underneath. When picked up by a fell
low teamster shortly afterward, the man
was dead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Safe and Self Respecting.


1t is just as true today as it ever was
that the safest and most honorable way
for a man to secure competence is 10
do it little by little, taking lifetime for
the work. The haste to get rich quick
and make money fast is the economic
curse OF America today. Every man
wants to draw a prize in the business
lottery and il is seldom indeed that he is
content with small savings and safe in
vestments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
The Laying Hen is the Paying Hen.

Are you getting the returns from your poul.
try department that you think you oughtS II
not, are you sure you are given them the
proper food? II. w. Muzzey OF Tilton, n. H.,
make it pay. 81 have sold Pages Perfected
Poultry Food for the past three years and
find that it gives excellent satisfaction have
quite a good many customers who have used
Il for three years and would not think OF try
ing TO keep hens without it. Ny sales in
crease each year"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Bes, Food For the Money.

High prices are not always the sign OF good
quality, neither does a low price necessarily
indicate inferiority. The value of poultry
food is determined entirely by the results OBJ
tanned from its use ". J. McWilliams,
Prattsville, n. ". expresses his ideas on the
subject as follows: II have used Pages Per.
fected Poultry Food in my poultry plant and
find it one Of the best foods for the money on
the market
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Eor over sIrtx Yeara.

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over so years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething.
with perfect success. II soothes the child.
wind collie and Is the best remedy for
diarrhoea- II viii relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
WinsIow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
russian EleetIons Anrll z.

The elections of the Russian National
Assembly (the Douma) have been fixed
for April 7. The opening session win take
place April 20. The three-weeks interval
between the elections and the convoca-
ton OF the National Assembly is the
shortest time in which the representa-
tives from Siberia and other remote
localities could arrive at ST. Petersburg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Simple, but unsoIved.
[Rurllngton Boo Pres

The question Of double taxation reduced
to its lowest terms is this: II a farmer
who has practically no money buys land
from a capitalist for $4,000 and gives a
mortgage to secure the purchase, should
the man who is worth nothing pay all
the taxes and allow the holder Of the
mortgage to go free Of taxation to that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
wouldn't Keep Hens Without 1t.

Every poultry keeper has his own ideas as
10 what IS the best food for his fowls. All
agree however, that the food that will make
their hens lay in cold weather e the most
profitable. Mrs. F. II. Brown of Abbott, Ne,
expresses the ideas Of many poultry keepers
in the following letter: 81 am sure l would
not think Of keeping hens il could not get
Pages Perfected Poultry Food, for them"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Double. III. Number of Eggs.

To be successful with poultry requires a
great deal more careful attention than many
are apt to think The house should be large
and warm. The fowls should have plenty OF
exercise but more than thSt, the fowls should
be given as food what their nature demands
and what. il allowed free range, they could
procure themselves. Pages Perfected Poultry
Food contains these ingredients in carefully
compounded ration. A. A. Olmsted OF South
Newbury, Vt, has the following to say in
regard to this food we have been for some
time using your Perfected Poultry Food with
such good results that we thought 1t a proper
thing to tell you. IL keeps our hens well and
in good laying condition and, We think, doubles
the number OF eggs. Being in good condition,
lice do not trouble"
Any one sending his address on a postal
card to {. ). Page, Hyde Park, VI, and
mentioning this paper, will receive by mail,
free, postpaid sample package OF Pages
Perfected Poultry Food.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

- STATE OF Vermont, Westminster. SIS.
y BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate
Of Warren Willard. late of Putney. in said
district, deceased. Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court
will decide upon the allowance of the ac-
count of John f. Gale administrator
upon said estate, and decree distribution
thereof to the persons entitled at the ses-
sion thereof TO be held at the Probate
ONCE in Bellows Falls. on the 3rd day of
March, A ID. 1896. when and where you
cause.
SIS ZINA H. ALLBEE. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

To get relief from Indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation or torpid liver without
disturbing the stomach or purgtng the
bowels. take a few doses of Carriers Lit
tie Liver Pills, they will please you
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

A mans wife should always be the same,
especially to her husband, but i she IS weak
she cannot be, for they make her "feel like
a different person. az least so they all say.
ana ana their husbands say So 700. SaIteI iron
vousness and give strength and rest. Try
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

- TATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. sg
~ BY the Probate Court for said District
70 an persons interested in the estate
OF NELLIE r. KENYON, late OF New
iave, ~ saiu ostrlct, Greeting
VIII decide upon the allowance OF the ac-
count or John ID. Pierce. administrafoT.
upon the estate of Nellie p Kenvof iste
OF Newfane, in said district deceased
ana decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled thereto. at the session,
ineIeof TO be held at the Probate Office.
N Bratueboro in said district on the.
Atn DAY OF February A D. 1896 when
ana Nhere you may be heard in the
premises. IL you see cause
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
IS A. F. SCHwENK. Regigter
= STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS

~ BY the Probate Court for said District
10 AL persons interested in the estate
OF FANNY F: II. STEVENS, late Of Brat
tleboro, in said district Greatins
viii decide upon the allowance of the sce
count OF Geo. +. Barber, administrator
upon the estate OF Fanny F. III Stevens
late OF BrattlebOro. in said district de.
ceased, and decree distribution thereof Ia.
me persons entitled thereto. at the session
mercer 10 be held at the Probate Once.
IN brattleboro in said district on the
Ath Day OF February A D. 1906. when
ana where you may be heard in the
premises. II you see cause
o-e A. n. SCHWENK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
A GUARANTEED CURE FoR PILES.

itching. bhnd, bleeding. Frotruding fhes;
Paso Ointment fails to cure in & TO ~ davs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
Q TATE oE VE.RAIoN-.r nIa-,l------ g.

L..
- The Probate Court for said district
10 an whom II may concern. Greeting
Whereas Freeman Scott. administrafor
OF the estate of .ADORA CARLETON.
late OF Brooklyn. n. Y, leaving estate in
said district deceased. has represented
that:
The amount of debts due
from said deceased 5000
The charges of administra-
ton. estimated .......... 500 S55O N
The value of the personal
estate iS.-................. Nome
of which has been or NAV
be assigned the widow. None
Balance of debts chargeable
on the real estate of said
deceased ................. &5OOO
Praying for license to sell so much OF
the real estate of said deceased. as is
necessary for the payment of said debts
and charges of administration
Whereupon II is ordered that the same
be heard at the session of said Court TO
be held at the Probate Office in Brattle-
boro, on the last Saturday of February,
A u 1906; when and where you may BE-
heard in the premises il you see cause
e-S A F. SCHwENK. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
= TATE OF VERMONT Marlboro. IS.

- By the Probate Court for said Dfsfric,
10 al persons interested in the estate
OF LUCINA z. JILLSON, late OF DUN
merston. deceased. Greetino
Whereas, Adm F. Miller has presenter
10 this Court an instrument purporting
70 De the last will of said deceased for
PROBATE. lou are hereby notified that this
court VIII decide upon the probate OF
SAID instrument at the session thereof TO
oe helu al the Probate ONCE in Brattle-
ggsOtO, IN saiu dlstrlct, on the 24th day Of
FEBRUARY. A. ID. 1876. when and where YOU
may appear and contest the same il Won
see cause.
e-s A F. sCHwENK. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
VITAL statIstIes for 1905.

The vital statistics OF the town Of
Rockingham for the past year. as record
ed in the town clerks office. compared
with 1904 and 1903 are as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

The number OF marriages recorded is
the lowest for eight years and II happens
there were also the smallest number Of
deaths for the same number Of years, or
since 1897.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09

- TATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.
- BY the Probate Court for said District
10 al persons Interested in the estate.
IN salu district, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this Court
VIII decide upon the allowance OF the &C
count OF John ID. Pierce. administrator
upon the estate OF James J. Flynn late
OF Newfane in said district deceased
anu decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled thereto at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE
IN Brattleboro. in said district on the
and where you may be heard in The
premises, II you see cause
SIS A. +. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-09
LEGAL 2lotiess.

- TATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro IS.
~ BY the Probate Court for said District
10 all persons interested in the estate OF
NELSON w. GODDARD. late OF Gull
tord, deceased. Greeting
scented to this Court an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will OF said de-
ceased, for probate. You are hereby noti-
ned that this Court will decide upon the
probate OF said instrument at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate once
IN Brattleboro, in said district. on the
oath day OF February. A. D.. 1906 when
and where you may appear and contest
the same. II you see cause
6-S A. +. SCHWENK. Register
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
COULDN'T SCARE HIM.

The son OF a wealthy New York family
came home intoxicated quite frequently.
His parents tried to break him OF his IN
temperate habits, but without any re-
suits
Finally a friend OF the father volun-
teered his assistance
The next time the young fellow came
home In helpless state the friend car
ried him to dark room provided with a
coffin and dull Illuminating flames Then
he placed him in the coffin and sat be-
side 1t to await his awaking
After sleep OF eight or nine hours
the sleeper awoke. sat up in the coffin
and looked about him. Seeing the dim
nsure OF the watcher. he inquired where
he was. In deep. solemn voice came
the answer that he was now In the lands
Of the lower region The young fellow inn
mediately said; well. you've been here
before me. Can you tell me where I can
get drink?"-New York Times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
SAVED HIS MASTER.

John Devenny. who has lost money
In mining stock. has heap of horse
sense now. but II had to be kicked into
him, says Pittsburg dispatch to the
New York Tribune. When he tried to
commit suicide, Bill, his old horse.
which he raised from a colt. went TO
the rescue. and Devenny owes his life
TO old Bill. Devenny lives near Du-
quesne. The other day, anxious to rid
himself of his mining stock and other
troubles, he went to the barn to COM
nit suicide. He tied one end OF a hal
ter rope about his neck and the other
around an overhead beam. Everything
fixed, he stepped Off bushel measure
and swung out for eternity But he
didn't quite reach II. When he swung
back he bumped the old horse. II startled
Bill. and he registered an effective kick.
In fact, he kicked so hard he put Devenny
clear through the side OF the barn. at
the same time breaking the moose.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15

that, far as te party of the people is concerned,
expenditures must be limited to those that are OBJ
viously legal
Though deeming questions OF national policies
and general political theories at this time almost
unimportant in comparison with the attainment of
decent and clean government in this state, Colonel
Goddard places himself fairly and squarely on rec
ord favoring an immediate revision OF the tariff
laws.
He believes in tariff law that will build up
and strengthen home industries and improve the
condition of American wage earners but for sys-
TEN which operates to promote the aggressions of
monopoly and to encourage American producers of
our most important staples to permanently demand
a higher price in the United States than they re-
ceive in foreign countries" he has mo sympathy
whatever"
Colonel Goddards letter is bugle call to the
decent and loyal citizenship to rally for the
OF Rhode Island from condition scandalous and
demoralizng Under such unsefsh and high
minded leadership, with candidate influenced only
by spirit of loyalty and desire to aid the people
in their effort to reform and purify political
methods and practices that the commonwealth will
never again be pilloried before the world as "A
State For Sale" the Democratic and Independent
voters begin their campaign with the strengthening
consciousness that right and justice are their
side and with the happy assurance that victory
awaits them in November.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
FELT INSULTED.

Champ Clark thinks that since the prac-
tice OF duellng was given over In this
country men are not so careful I'm their
observations concerning others as they
were In "the old days"
why" says Mr.. Clark. there was an
incident In Indiana not long ago which
goes to show the difference. In a case be-
ing tried there In a court the two law
yers opposing became engaged In "A heated
controversy. which resulted in one yelling
at the other. You are a llar!'
What do you think the other lawyer
did? Why. In a voice ringing with pas
sion, he replied, Sir. do you mean that
personality T"-Lippincott's Magazine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
NEW LIGHT.

The real muck k-raker" said Rev. DR.
Van Dyke in his Princeton baccalaureate
lis not the honest critic of abuses nor
even the malicious assailnat Of vested in
terests and invested politicians. but this
busy, silent. indefatigable fellow. whose
eyes are 80 fixed upon the things oS this
world-golden dust and husks OF pleasure
and withered straws OF notoriety and
brittle sticks Of official power-that he
cannot even look. much less think. on the
celestial crown of virtue and praise"
This throws a new ray Of light on this
important subject-Boston Globe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
BEGIN HIGHER UP.

II Is Idle to suppose that the discharge
OF two subordinate onicers caught IN a
particularly grave instance OF railroad
graft can satisfy the public. Housecieen-
Ing must come higher up. Men who
have obtained coal stocks without paying
Tor them during the last is or 20 years
when II was perfectly well understood
by every man Gas ls shown by the prac-
tice Of some OF the senior officers and
many OF the contemporaries OF these cul-
prits) that these practices were no longer
approved. must go o-Phiadelphia Press
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
TANTALUS.


Some circumstances justify
The creed of Might is right"
And he Is but a living lie
Who strives to be polite.
Twas a public drinking fountain
Stood in the city square.
And many thirsty mortals
Were congregated there.
Within a marble basin
The water bubbled up,
And anchored by a cable
Was one small drinking cup.
/, mindful of my manners,
Gave way To Ladies' first"
Although my very palate
Was burning up with thirst
The lady took the dipper
Nor even looked at me,
But raised the dripping cupful
To taunt my agony
She drank with maddening slowness,
And then when she was through,
Up spake another lady:
"Yes. thank you, after you!"
This lady had sister,
-Four daughters and a son,
And each assumed the dipper
As soon as she was done.
Then she did wet her handkerchief
Within the drinking place
And used the cup for cleansing
The youngsters hands and face.
Then came a british fellow.
To my exceeding pain.
Who siezed the cup, remarking.
I've gotterketchertrain.'
Through all this weary waiting
stood as one accurst.
My very soul was sweating.
My mouth was black with thirst
Sun. now my turn was coming,
But thereupon, alas.
A thing OF awful horror
Did quickly come to pass.
Up walked an ancient matron,
Attended by a crew
OF orphants from founding home.
All walking two by two.
And each OF these was thirsty
swooned into a trance.
And someone kindly summoned
The blessed ambulance.
Some circumstances justify
The creed OF Might II rightl''
And ne Is but living lie
Who strives TO be polite.
IT. A. Daily.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
SHIPS THAT CANNOT SINK

Some Interesting experiments have been
conducted at Kiel during the past few
days In the practical testing OF insub-
mergible steamers. a,ys the London Globe.
The operations were conducted I'm the
presence OF some OF the chief naval au-
thorities and OF the leading represen-
tatives OF the great German shipping and
shipbuilding companies. A cargo steamer
built upon the insubmergible patent OF
the New Navigation Company was fully
loaded, and q crew was taken on board
Water was then let into the engine room
until the water In the vessel rose to sea
level. As the ships deck then remained
still Is Inches above water, its insubmergi-
bility was held to have been fully demon
strated. The company has now FIVE OF
these steamers under construction
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
REGISTER WORKIN0MHN

There three hundred hall
evening when hearing given the
an eight day for the aborrs employed public
and park departments.
Internationally this number would have
doubled the board Of
impudeny refused its ONCE regis
tered
These workers TO he
hall during the regular hours which II
simply be an inconvenience but a positive loss.
Theyfunderstand however expect
ing In the accommodation from
but must whatever loss during
the time that oplofy body
ONCE and make pretence OF serving people
earning fat salaries
In the face OF such patent attempts
traon OF the workers OF the and thus
franchsement Of thousands toler should
The OF worker should be
the hall a
spirit Of the board accomplishing
throw at the coming election by the the ballot
Workngmcn, duty and interests as al
citizens demand that register
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-15
UNSELFISH AND PATRIOTIC

John M Gearin United States senator from Oregon is
Of high principles conviction
sincere and loyal Democrat and honor his and
his country.
Mr. Gearin sacrificed excellent
chance to full
his convictions uphold
vfdins for the election OF senator's by the people.
At the recent state election in Oregon Jonathan Bourne
the Republican candidate. given popular
majority Senator Gearn developed later however
that while Bourne had secured majority
had probably carried the legislature
His friends overoyed and elegaphed him that he
would be elected senator by the Legislature
There hesitation Senator Geartns
to his supporters in which urged
ddate for senator and make unanimous the legislative rtca
ton Of the choice Of the people.
He declared his honest belief in the election
United States desired prove sincerity
directing his party to sacrifice hts chance a
There s doubt that the Democrats
ature will comply with the In
case Senator Gearin has given inspiring
and unselhsh patriotism
Oregon has undertaken he
by its election has signally
phasized that example.
What abounding good would the nation II every
state and every statesman did likewise.