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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
ToWNsHEND.
Letter from Rev. G. H. Baker.

The numerous friends Of Rev. G. II.
Baker will be interested in a few extracts
taken from his letter dated April 30,
and recently received here. Mr.. says: Il
was pleasantly surprised in the city of
Aberdeen. II is larger and buster than eX-
pected TO find 1t, and there are only 16
or IL saloons, a dozen or more churches,
not including the Salvation Army and fire.
quent eruptions of Christian Science.
The Congregational church which have
attended both Sunday mornings since my
arrival is not as large as the Townshend
church or as well equipped. The popu-
lation of Aberdeen is in the vicinity of
1000. The finding of houses for rental is
quite a problem. Fifty houses have been
contracted for erection this summer by
one man, and many more are in building
besides" An eight room house has been
secured by purchase, which will be in
readiness for occupancy June l, upon the
arrival of Mrs. Baker and Madam Baker.
The house is modern, has furnace, hot
and cold water, plumbing and hard wood
floors on the front is a veranda, also
cement walks. There are some good pub
lie buildings in the place, a $4,000
post office building, good court house,
Carnegie library. one of the state nor
NAL schools Catholic hospital and
school and a Masonic temple. Aberdeen
from its location and railroad facilities
makes a good distributing point for
wholesale houses, OF which there are
several. The new daily is not yet started
so the work is not difficult. We had one
day last week when the mercury regis
tered 80 in the shade, but since 1t has
been rainy and cooler" The letter closes
with, Give my regards to the good
people of Townshend"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Willard Moultrop has moved to the
Dady farm.
William Barber is able to sit up after
a long illness.
Charles License of Bellows Falls was in
town one day last week.
Charles Francis of New York is at his
mothers, Mrs. F. II. Robbinss
Charlie Moultrop, woyear-old son OF
E. H. Moultrop, is recovering from an at
tack of pneumonia.
Arthur Wescott has moved to Bellows
Falls, where he has work as a machinist
with the Vermont Farm Machine COM
pany.
S. Vienet, who came from Somerville,
Mass, in the winter, has repaired the red
house on G. T. Fales place and moved
into 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
WEST wARDssoRo.
In Memorlam-Mrs. Mahala Wilkins
Perry.


Mrs. Mahala wilkins Perry was born
in Weston in 1884. She was bereft Of a
mothers love and care at the early age
of three years. Fifty years ago last
winter she came to West Wardsboro and
soon after married Amos Putnam. In
less than two years death entered their
home bearing away the husband and
father while the little daughter, Alice,
was still a babe in arms. The following
year Mrs. Putnam married stephen S.
Perry, who survives her. They have lived
in West Wardsboro ever since. To them
was also born a daughter Both daugh-
tiers, Mrs Alice Seymore Of Taunton,
Mass, and Mrs. Genie Leonard of Min
neapolis, Mimi, were with their mother
in her last illness. The place which was
home" to them for nearly half CEN
fury has already been sold and Mr.. Perry
will accompany his daughter Mrs. Leon
ard. to her western home.
Mrs. Perry had been a member of the
Baptist church in this place 81 years, and
will be greatly missed. She remained
young in heart, loved our young people
and was ever ready with words of COM
mendation. The warm hama clasp, the
genial smile, the pleasant greeting, the
readiness to aid, are gems in memory's
casket, to us, evermore precious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
There will be a service in Christ church
Sunday Nav L. at 2 30 d m.

There will be a service in Christ church
Sunday, May 10, at 2.SO p. m.
Mrs. Charles F. Estabrooks was in town
last week, calling on old friends
Letter Carrier Johnson is seriously i'll
with grip and erysipelas. G. p. Miller is
delivering the mail.
Mrs. Emma White, who was taken i'll
at the hotel on Wednesday of last week,
was carried to DIR. Lynch's hospital in
Brattleboro for treatment
The social held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Stebbins was well attended
and enjoyed by merry company. Songs
were sung by Miss Edith Squires, Mr..
Jewett and Mrs. Charles Keyes of Brat
tleboro, a recitation given by Miss Martha
Ingraham and piano music furnished by
Mrs. Stebbins, Mrs. Miller and Miss ia
cobs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
Central Vermont Railway Co.

Southern Division.
Effective October 9, 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro as followa.
''@' M daily for Springfield, week day
"Ss q. m. week days for New London, CON
hg oS p a. Miliers Fails for Try, al Paimel
a.S9 a. m. week days for South Londonderry
wv n q: week days for Springfield and New
lois a m. week days for New London, 70,
= ., Boston via Millers Falls or PslmerI '''
$50 lev m We week days for Springfield and
40 p m. week days for New London and
c rsw aork via Norwich Line steamers
H'SS 3 NJ daily for Springfield and New
s s'Ss ?. M geek days for South Londonderry
York ~"A Ne"
subject to change without notice.
=. e. Jones. General Manager.
j. Z. BENTLEY. Gen. Pass. AIT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
WEST puMMERsToN.

Charles Taft is moving to the old Taft
farm.
Mrs. Samuel Betterley mas been i'll and
under the DOCTORS care.
The ladies' aid will meet at the par
sonage next Wednesday.
Willie Chickering and friend of Wor-
cester are visiting at Mrs. c. Stones.
Mrs. Fred Rogers has returned to
Springfield, this state, after a short stay
in town.
There will be preaching at the usual
hour Sunday by Rev. NJ. G. Upper OF
South Newfane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
WEST ToWNsHEND.

Howe & Dean are busy picking up
cattle they have bought.
Elmer Chamberlain has returned from
Springfield and is at work for w. H
Taft
H C. Stratton is over the mountain
after cows which he bought early in the
spring.
Mrs. George N. Wood of Springfield, this
state, is at her mothers, Mrs. Selma
tensions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
eUILFoRD.
Refused to Grant BOttlins License.

The hearing held by the license commits
sioners at the Broad Brook House Monday
was attended by 20 or more persons. and
in addition a petition was presented by
nearby property owners. There was a
vigorous protest by most of those pres
ent against granting a second-class, or
so-called bottling license, to be carried
on under the name of the "Guilford Bot
Ting Company" to be conducted by par
ties other than William Higley, the APP
plicant. The result of selling Intoxicating
liquors by the bottle was apparent two
years ago, and Is objected to by most of
our citizens, both those who are for and
against license. The license was not
granted by the commissioners, and there
the matter rests for the present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
WEST GUILFoRD.

Rev. James Jones is confined to the
house with lumbago.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fessenden of Albany,
N. Y, visited recently at c. H. Phelps's.
The ladies' aid society will meet We'd
nesday, afternoon and evening, with Mrs.
Walter Phelps at the church vestry. All
are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
wARpsRoRo CENTRE.

L. ]. Foster was in Leyden last week.
Hereafter the preaching service Sundays
will be held at 2.SO instead Of 2 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs Lucius Harris were with
Mrs. Harris's parents a few days recent
ly.
Fred Robinson has finished work for
II. ]. Sage of jamaica. He will remain
at home during the summer.
Abner Sprague of Concord. N. H., and
c. NJ. Boutwell,, a real estate dealer, were
in town Tuesday looking over the Sprague
homestead.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Mundell and their
daughter, Miss Eta Mundell, attended
The funeral of Mr.. Mundells father at
Brookside last Friday.
Erwin Frost has rented the Bewsey
house. The family have been with Mrs.
Frost's parents, Mr.. and Mrs I. B. Put
nam. several days, since coming from
Marlboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
gat1roaas.
Boston & Maine.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect October 9. 1905.
Trains leave BTattleboro, northbound.
SO a. m Sunday paper train for Windsor.
lilo e m for stations to Windsor, Lancaster
r. yohnsburyL Newport. Sherbrooke
=. ington,. st. Adams and Montreal.
z'SS p. m. Montreal Express DAILY.
S'SS p. m. White River Junction passenger.
lO'lS p. m. night express. Daily.
SOUTHBOUND.
For Northampton, Holyoke and Sprin06eId
S.2S a. m. daily, 9.07 q. m. and 2.2s
p. m. (week days), 4.23 D. m. (dailyc'
s.2o p. m. Sunday.
D. J. FLANDERS,
Genl Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

A candidate for the general council in
Guadeloupe, having shot and killed two
Socialists, the mob sacked his house and
the residences OF his friends. The United
States consul notified the authorities in
control, and United States warship was
therefore ordered to the scene from San
Domingo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
DOVER,

The children of the late Luther Has
kins have erected a monument in his
memory this week in the village Gem
etery.
K. L. Haslkins of Greenfield, Mass,
Mrs. H NJ. Houghton and Mrs. c. e.
Gould of Brattleboro visited in town this
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
GREEN RIVER.

George Parmenter has been at work for
Mrs. Sarah Cutting.
Mrs. Frank Fife, who has been i'll with
heart trouble, is slowly improving.
George Pond, who has been i'll several
weeks, is able to be at his blacksmith
shop this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

]. j. Flynn of Burlington has sold to
DIR. w. Seward Webb the power plant
and, mills at Shelburne Falls, bought
by him some months ago of Palmer
Brothers and w. J. Sheridan. 1t is un-
derstOod that DIR. Webb VIII utilize the
plant to furnish power for electric lights
at Shelburne Farms in place OF the steam
power plant used at pre- sent. Mr.. Flynn
abandoned his original plan TO use the
Shelburne falls power for an electric car
line between Burlington and Shelburne
Better an impudent enemy than an i'm
prudent friend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

GARD OF THANKS-we wish to thank
our friends and neighbors for their help
and sympathy during the sickness and
death Of our dear wife and mother.
Mr.. S. S. PERRY,
Mrs. ALICE SEYMORE,
Mrs. GENIE LEONARD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
HALIFAX,

There will be preaching at the Union
church next Sunday May 10, at 1890 a. m.
AS this is the first of a series of sermons
for the season 1t is hoped there will be a
large attendance. All are welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

E. H. Harriman's special train, which
arrived at New York Tuesday night, made
new transcontinental trip, the time from
Oakland to New York being II hours and
days. One stretch OF 1873 miles was COW
cred in ia minutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
MARLR ORO,

Rev. H. H. Shaw was in Bellows Falls
for a short stay this week.
Mrs. Alice Prouty of Williamsville and
Miss Lottie Thomas, with friends from
Bernardston, were guests at Justin
Thomas's Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

What do you think That boss poll
tician says he has divorced himself from
politics" Then I'll bet he secured ALI
mony. - Baltimore American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09
DAILY WATCH BIG RED BALL
Employees Of Chicago City Hall Much
Interested in a New Di-
version.

City hall employees have a new diver.
sion since the destruction OF the old
county building. reports the Chicago
Daily News. 1t is watching the big
red ball which every noon makes a
quick and sensational slide down
pole 80 feet high on top of the Ma
sonic temple. Every day two or three
minutes before noon the shining globe
is hoisted to the top of the pole, and
on the stroke Of IL drops. At the
same minute the hands of 100 or more
watches In the city hall are switched
to indicate exact midday.
1t has been only since the old coun-
ty building was razed that the workers
in the city hall could see the time ball
on the skyscraper nearly three blocks
away. Now department heads, stenog-
raphers. clerks and chemists all
through the city building engage daily
in watching the balls performance
and setting their watches by its fall.
To see the sphere let loose is an event
In the day and the windows from
which good views are obtainable are
as crowded each noon as the station
platform of Montana village on the
arrival Of a transcontinental flyer.
"Oh, pshaw!" says a disappointed
young woman stenographer sometimes.
II looked away just a second an low
the ball is gone. hope have better
luck tomorrow"
Some Of the city employees who have
the habit of watching the ball confess
to nervousness and disappointment If
they fail to get position from which
to see its descent, and say they cannot
work as well afternoons or days they
are deprived Of their noontime glimpse
of the descending sphere.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09
CHINESE AND BARBARIANs.
Ignorance Of Foreign Races and Con-
ditions Is Widespread
in China.

Says q writer In the Pekfng arad
Tientsin Times: Chinese ignorance
is one Of the hardest things for the
foreigner who is not a Chinese student
to comprehend Those who lay them
selves out 20 study the people and
their language are not long, no doubt,
In discovering the solidity OF the brick
wall which Chinese absence OF knowl-
edge represents. The ordinary resi-
dent or casual visitor who only comes
In contact perhaps with the English
speaking Oficial or intelligent, we'll
paid clerk and confidential servant,
cannot realize the absolute inability
OF the Chinese people en- masse to dis
tinguish between nationalities. or to
grasp what other nations really are.
Japan they know, and Russia they
know. for both lie within sight and
hearing. so to speak; but the Straits
Settlements and beyond are the
Islands OF the southern. sea- and Eu-
ropean countries and people merely the
barbarian tribes which rebel. OF
course this ignorance is daily dimin-
lshing. thanks both to the missionary
and government schools, but 1t is still
sufficiently broadcast-and likely to re-
main so for many years-to render IN
hammable movements at all times
probable.
The name Of America has become
very familiar through the boycott
propaganda. but no idea exists as TO
what or where America is. neither is
any clear distinction made between
America and South Africa, and only
the other day we heard that by the
people generally the boycott placards
were understood as signifying that
some foreign country had ill-treated
the Chinese"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09

How the Emperor Brought the Re
fractory Element to His
Terms.

The New York Times thus elucidates
the recent triumph of the old en-
peror Of Austria-Hungary over the re-
fractory Magyars by his threat OF in
PRODUCING manhood suffrage. They
have acquiesced in his autocratic rule
In the army because OF 1t. The threat
was the subsection Of the ruling
classes in Hungary TO the majority
Of the population through manhood
suffrage. This says the Times:
"Of the 45,000.000 population of
Austria and Hungary. some 100000
are Germans. and about 100000 are
Magyars. The Germans are, though a
minority in Austria. the most infiuen-
tial element. as are the Magyars in
Hungary. The immediate cause Of
the recent trouble was the claim OF
the Hungarians that their language
should be used in the words OF COM
mand addressed to the Hungarian
troops in the imperial army. In both
Austria and Hungary the conditions
of suffrage qualification and
the right of persons in certain oc-
cupations to vote. together with the
concentration of powers In the upper
branches Of the parllament-give TO
the Germans in Austria and to the
Magyars in Hungary a decided ad-
vantage. 1t was the possible with
drawal in part Of this advantage that
induced the present compromise"
The solution is extremely sat.s t.c,cry
so far as the immediate future is con-
cerned. But 1t is plain that an ele-
ment has been introduced in the gov
ernmeat Of the two nations that may
produce serious changes. The idea Of
manhood suffrage once lodged in the
popular mind is not easily dismissed
from it."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09
WHERE ROLLS The OREGON
Region Where Everyone Il Judged
by His Ability to Grow
Fruit.

There's the cooperative idea in the
valley. You can see 1t when the d.
rectors OF the Fruit Growers union
hold their weekly meeting in the lit
tie shed which forms their headquar-
ters. says Harris Lloyd. in Outing Mag
azine. Here Chris and Hank and Ned
and Jim sit on apple boxes or the
managers desk or lean against the
window sill while they discuss the
business the manager presents to them
They are merely the half dozen grow
ers who have been selected to settle
the question Of prices for the com
munity and where to ship the harvest
They suggest TO the manager what
they think is best. then hurry away
to finish up picking or spraying oi
whatever else there is on hand, leaving
him to do the rest. Sometimes there's
the question about the best kind Of
fruit to send to certain place. VIII
1t stand the climate? viii 1t keep long
enough?
Let US leave it to Old Man Tucker" /"
says Hank.
In comes the old man. Coatless, his
blue shirt unbuttoned at the throat
his features literally gnarled by the
60 years he has been making the world
give him a living. He doesn't look
exactly like man who can tell the
nice points Of an apple as the palm
ist tells the lines Of your hand. but
his word is the final judgment. for he
has never erred yet. Ask who he is
and you hear: why. he's the one
whose Newtown pippins are so good
that they 60 to Europe" And beside
him the college graduate. even the
mayor, has to take a back seat. Here
in the valley he is one of the biggest
men, even If he does come TO town In
his shirt sleeves and rides a bicycle
because he hasn't time to hitch up"
Everybody is as good as his neighbor-
good enough to be called by his first
name No matter where one has come
from or how high his former standing.
here he is measured by one thing-his
ability to grow fruit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09
Japanese watch Contuctor..

BY night or by day. whenever an or
der is In course Of execution for the
Japanese government. there in the
workshop is the representative Of
Japan supervising, testing, rejecting
all that is not above the slightest sus-
picion Of defect or flaw. When re-
lieved by his colleague he does not
rush out like a schoolboy from school.
as II relieved from an irksome task.
The twain observe together until the
newcomer has picked up the threads
and can apply himself as minutely as
his predecessor to the details Of the
business. Indefatiguable and incor-
ruptible, working heart and mind for
the honor Of Japan. these watchdoeu
Of the mikado have contributed. un-
seen but collectively. TO the over
wheIning triumph Of their country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09
pemocracy varIously penned.

There are various definitions Of the
word democracy. Greece is often, and
not unreasonably, called the most dem
ocratic country in Europe. yet It has
king and shows no sign Of wishing
to get rid of him. Kossuth was the
leader Of the Hungarian democracy"
in seeking to establish republic, but
the Magyars are among the most aris-
tocratic of people. England remains
loyal to her hereditary monarchy, yet
is in some respects actually more
democratic than America. So these
constitutional democrats in Russia are
not aiming at the immediate establish
ment Of republic, and they are, not
likely to organize an attack upon the
crown or upon the monarchical prin-
ciple. They are striving for a consti-
tutional system under which the peo-
pule will have a voice In the govern
ment, and that is something which
they now seem reasonably sure OF at
tanning by peaceful and amicable
means.--N. Y. Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09
PROBATION THEN MARRIAGE
Surprising Departure in Matrimonial
Alliance Instituted in
Texas.

In Texas. where people do surprising
and original things, the institution Of
marriage after probation has been in
troduced, says the New York Mail.
The thing was started by rich far
mer. who advertised for a wife, but
specified that the applicant should
serve as his housekeeper for a certain
length Of time in order that he should
have a chance to prove her ability
and temper. 1t happened that the
farmer was satisfied with his first ap-
plicant and married the lady after a
brief period Of housekeeping proba-
ton.
1t is to be hoped that the pair will
live happy ever after. But the real
fact is that their probation" began
only after they we're married. Mar
riage is an institution for which sue
cess In mere housekeeping is no test
at all. An excellent housekeeper may
make a very poor wife and a good
employer does not always make a
good husband.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09
A Differences WIth q Distinction


Noah Webster was. a. might nstur-
ally be supposed. stickler for the
correct use OF English. and he had
frequent occasion to take exception to
Mrs. Webster's use or. as he termed
II. misuse-of words. On one COCA
sion Webster happened TO be IN the
dining room alone. when a very pretty
house maid entered. Noah being
somewhat susceptible TO feminine
charms. according to the chronicler.
walked over to the girl. put his arms
about her waist and kissed her square
ly on the mouth.
Just at this moment Mrs. Webster
entered the room, gasped, stood
aghast, and In a tone Of horror ex-
claimed:
why. Noah, am surprised"
Whereupon Mr.. Webster coolly and
calmly. but with every evidence OF dis
gust, turned upon her. How many
times must l correct you on the use OF
simple wordsf" he remarked. -You
mean that you are astonished. I.
madam, am the one that is surprised"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09
A MEDINA innovation

Congressman Perkins was in the Of
nee of friend. a justice OF the peace.
when couple came In to be married.
After the ceremony the justice accept
ed a modest fee and handed the bride
an umbrella as she went out.
Mr.. Perkins looked gravely on and
asked; do you always do that,
Charles7"
DO what? Marry them? oh, yes"
mo. l mean bestow 4 present upon
the bride"
"A PRESENT. Why. wasn't that her
umbrella7" asked the Justice.
mo; 1t was mine." replied the con-
gresham. sadly.