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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14

The Indus in India is crossed in some
OF its remote reaches by rope bridges
The ingenuity of the natives i'm making
these bridges with no material but twist
ed twigs, yet strong enough to hold the
weight of any number of collies with
their loads, and long enough to be swung
from clin to cliff across the great river,
Is a source of wonder. Such bridges are
composed of three strands OF twigs, one
FOR each hand to grasp, one to guide the
Feet: They sag gracefully from the tops
or the mighty cliffs that flank the river,
occasionally swaying slightly in the
wind, but are as firm and safe as a
bridge OF iron or stone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14
MORE NAMES FaoM WHO'S WHO.
People Educated or Formerly Associated
with Affairs In Vermont-Nlndham
County List.


with Affairs In Vermont-vWlndham
County List.
= Walter H. Crockett Of the ST. Adams
Messenger has prepared a third INSTALL
ment of people connected with Vermont
from Who's Who, the publication con-
tanning the names of the most notable
living men and women Of the country.
This installment includes people who are
neither natives nor residents of the state,
but who have lived here during their
careers. The following are names as
ISOLATED with Windham county towns:
Day, Charles o., Andover, Mass; Con-
gregational clergyman, professor homi-
letics and practical theology Andovdr
theological seminary; pastor Brottleboro.
1SS5-9S, chaplain First Vermont regiment,
war with Spain.
Dillingham;, John H., Philadelphia;
educator and editor; teacher in boys
school at Brattleboro, 1S62-65.
Greene, Charles S., Oakland Calf;
librarian, author, editor; educated at
Brattleboro.
Harris, Moses H., WATERFOWL. N. Y;
Universalist clergyman; pastor In Brat
tleboro, 1S7079.
Judson, Edward, New York; Baptist
clergyman, son Of Adoniram Judson,
famous missionary; principal academy at
Townshend 1S65-67.
Leavitt, Julius A., Ewing, ILL.,; Baptist
clergyman, president Ewing college;
pastor churches in Grafton and Essex.
Mead Larkin G., Florence, Italy;
sculptor; educated in Brattleboro schools.
Spaulding. Henry c., Boston; Unita-
rian clergyman. lecturer author relig-
ious works; fitted for college at North
field and Brattleboro.
Taylor, Bert Lesion, Cos Cob, Conn.
author, member staff of Puck; former
member of staff of Reformer, Brattle-
boro, and Argus, Montpelier.
Tower, Ralph W., New Rochelle, n. Y;
librarian New York Academy OF Science,
author; studied at Brattleboro high
school
White, Sally JOY, Dedham, Mass.
journalist, author; educated at Brattle-
boro.
Wilbur, william A., Washington; dear
Columbian college; teacher Vermont
academy, Saxtons River. 1868.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14
Clocks.

The invention of clocks is by no means
a modern one. Clocks which were run
by weights were used by the Saracens at
the time of the Crusades, and some au-
thorities state that they were invented
by Pacifcus as early as the ninth cent
ury
In the works OF Dante are references to
machines which struck the hours, and
clocks must have been used in Italy about
the END OF the 18th century. The oldest
clock OF which there is any certain record
was erected in a tower in the palace OF
Charles of France in 1864.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14

So far as it has been figured up at
Toxic the total money cost OF the war
with Russia amounts to $1l0O, 900 900.
This does not include the interest OF the
war debt to be paid hereafter 1t cost
Great Britain little, If any, less than that
to conquer the small Boer republics of
South Africa-some $500. 000, 900 being
added to the principal of Englands pub
lie debt alone. Little less amazing than
Japan's overwhelming of Russian power
in eastern Asia is the comparative small
ness of the money cost-[Springfield Re-
publican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14
cold.

The first mention which We have of
gold is in the nth verse OF the second
chapter OF Genesis. or I'm other words 40O4
years before Christ.
Gold was used as money by the an
clent Egyptians at n very early date.
Herodotus tells that the invention of the
coinage of gold belongs to Lydia. about
100 H. c. Authorities conflict about the
hrst coinage of gold. Some say that IL
was Miletus, and some the Persians, but
there are no records to show just when
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14
Glass.

According to Pliny the discovery of
glass making was purely accidental. He
tells us that two merchants We're carry
ing quantity of nitre over a desolata
tract OF country, and at length paused
upon the banks of a river to rest.
Wishing to partake of some food. they
built fire. and not finding any stones
on which to place their kettles, they put
them on some pieces of nitre. The heat
from the fires melted the nitre which
mixed with the sand and formed trans
parent matter which was glass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14

We want the Calfslxins. Hidss Sheep
Pelts, Tallow. Bones, etc. collected IN
your vicinity.
can't you arrange to purchase these
goods for US this spring7 We win fur
nish the cash with which to buy; we
also furnish tags. advice sheets, taking OF
directions cloth posters to enable you to
advertise the business, etc.
We pay highest cash pricaa and keep
our customers thoroughly posted on the
condition OF the market and pay the
freight.
To any one writing to us and mention
ing this paper, we win mail full particu-
lars. Address,
CARROLL s. PAGE Hyde Park. VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14

The defunct Peoples National bank OF
Swanton will pay another dividend of ~
per cent. in a few days.
The town of Georgia in Franklin
county did not complete it's election of
town representative until 2.30 Friday
morning. when H. Alexander, Republl-
can was chosen on the 18th ballot.
The Central Vermont Railway company
has recently received five powerful freight
locomotives of the latest type, having
eight driving wheels and double set of
cylinders They were manufactured at
the American locomotive works in Schen-
ectady, N. Y.
Guy Boyce. 80, was fatally injured
while at work in the Abiatti Brothers
polishing works at Barre Monday He
was oiling the sharpener over the polish
ing wheel while the machinery was in
motion and was caught in the shafting.
His left leg was torn from its socket and
the body dropped to the floor He lived
only one-half hour Mr.. Boyce was mar
ried about one year ago and is survived
by his wife
Fire in Springfield early Sunday MORN
ing partially destroyed the two-story
tenement house of Wallace Fairbanks,
the liveryman. Owing to the inadequate
fire alarm, the fire department was slow
in getting to the scene and the steamer
was not used at all. The furniture in
tlie IOWSI lSHSHiSul' lAdt oCSupleu ny MI.
Fairbanks, was largely saved but that
of the family upstairs was lost The
damage to the building is placed at $780,
Alonzo Herrick. well known citizen OF
Poultney who had been deputy sheriff
since 1889, fell dead from heart disease
in the county court house in Rutland
Friday. He was talking with Sheriff
Fish when he suddenly threw up his
hands. Mr.. Fish and others supported
him and called a physician, but he was
dead before the latter arrived. Mr..
Herrick is survived by a wife, son and
daughter. He was representative from
Poultney in the legislature in 1892 and
had served that town as road commits
sioner and tax collector.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14

Such a nice young man took me out
to dinner last night-such a well-man-
cred man. D'you know, when the cof-
fee come and e poured II in is saucer
instead of blowing on 1t like a common
person. e famed it with is at"
Punch
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14
.'AutumnaI TInts Excursion" to Vermont

'NutumnaI linus EXCURSION TO vermont.
]. e. Bentley, general passenger agent
of the Central Vermont Railway COM
pany has arranged new scheme for
rates to Vermont, which is really an ex-
tension of the tourist season from cities
In Connecticut and from New York city.
This plan will be known as the Autumn
nal Tints Excursion" and will give
people an opportunity to visit the state
at low rate In the most beautiful season
of the year. Round trip tickets will be
sold at single fare plus 81 to Vermont
points. Tickets will be good going Sept.
Is and every day thereafter up to and
including Oct s, and will be good return
ing back to starting point until Oct 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14
FIRST AND LAST.
ProHIes.

The idea OF profile likenesses was dis
covered purely through chance. In $3.50
b. c. Antigonus had his picture drawn.
and as he had only one eve. profile
view was made TO conceal this deformity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14

'HuhI What do you know about war?
Did you ever hurl yourself into the i'm
minent deadly breach or seek the bub-
BILE reputation, even in the lannon's
mouth'2"
We'll, no; not exactly, not to any no.
uceable extent But l have taken home
unexpected company to dinner. "-[Puck
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
for their children while teething with per-
lect success. IL soothes the child, sofiens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie
and IL the best remedy for diarThoea. II
will relieve the poor little sufferer immedi-
ately. Sold by druggists In every part Of
the world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle Be
SYRUP" and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14
vermont,a venerable voters.

Probably the oldest man to cast a bal
lot for Fletcher d. Proctor at the recent
state election was Alpheus Haynes of
Middletown Springs. aged SO years one
month. Mr.. Haynes was born in Middle
town. July 20, 1907, and he cast his first
ballot for John Quincy Adams for Presi-
dent in 1928 when Adams was candidate
for reelection and was defeated by An
drew Jackson. He has always been a
Republican. Another nonogenarian to
vote at Middletown was Roswell Buel,
who was born jan 2, 1912, and first voted
in 1886 for Martin Van Buren, for Presi-
dent Mr.. Buel is an ex-member Of the
legislature having served his town as
representative in 1850, 1870 and 1876
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles.
Druggists are authorized 70 refund money II
PaEo Ointment fails to cure in 8 to IA DAYS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-14

Ministers, lawyers, teachers, and others
should use Carter's Little Liver Pills for tor
E phla liver and bihousness. One dose. Try
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
COLBY TO DRYDEN.
JERSEY SENATE FIGHT.
"Ne5c Idea Leader asks About
ALLEGED Measurements.

State Senator Everett Colby OF Essex County
replied to United States Senator John F. Dry
den yesterday in another letter as a response 10
a rebuke from the elder statesman last week
The bad blood between Mr.. Colby and NJ
Dryden dates back 70 last winter although the
friends Of neither aware OF IL until TWO
weeks ago. Then il came 10 the attention 81
the leader Of the new idea movement that raise
reports were being circulated throughout the
state purporting 20 be the stenographic notes OF
his debate with Senator Thomas J. Hilery OF
Morris County
In these alleged notes the State Senator is
quoted as saying i'm answer 10 a question by
senator Hillery that state Senator Ernest Ack-
erman. Of Union County, was neither straight
nor INDEPENDENT" Colby did not say anything
Of the sort he says. and points to the complete
stenographic notes to prove It,
When he heard Of the false statements made
about him. Mr. Colby put them up 10 Mr.. Dryden
or his adherents He wrote letter 20 Mr.
Dryden acquainting him with the state OF AFFAIRS
and ended it by requesting him TO explain
whether he or his friends were responsible for
the circulation Of the fake notes.
Senator DRYDEN was ruffled by what he termed
a charge. by Implication" that he would
resort TO a dishonOrable act such was sug-
gested in Mr. Colbys letter. He wrote a reply
which formed the basis for State House talk at
Trenton several days last week among the or
ganization leaders and others.
In his letter Senator Dryden took the young
Senator to task for his handling of serious
matter. He referred TO Mr. Colby's education,
his extensive travels and record at the Legisla-
ture. The reply was considered by the machine
leaders as being a climax TO the I'll feeling be-
tween the two statesmen since Mr.. Colby and his
eleven Assemblymen from Essex turned every
thing to bring about the insurance investigation
which Mr. Dryden. it is said. did not favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
BIG POTATO CROP IN MAINE.
Estimated That $4,000 900 Bushels Will Be
Harvested.

Rangor Ne. Sept l. CSpecian. -Aroostook Coun-
tvs potato crop now being harvested. is estimated
az 100000 bushels. an increase Of 20000O bushels
over that Of 1875. Potato planters having great
difficulty In getting sufficient help 20 dig and house
the crop, and the streets OF Bangor are placarded
with offers Of from 81 8 60 a day. With board
for good men 20 work In the fields Even these in
ducements have not been sufficient 20 attract the
desired number OF labOrers 70 Ar0ostook and the
employment agencies are being called upon daily
Tor hundreds more.
Three hundred bushels TO the acre has sometimes
been the average OF Aroostooks potato fields while
80 barrels r. considered 10 be large crop. This
year the yield win average from $50 70 go bushes
possibly less, but the acreage has been greatly
Increased that The total OF the yield will not he
loss than i30OO0 bushels-tEe largest on record in
the county.
shipments have begun already. and average about
5000 bushels day. The price at shipping points
Is about Il 10 "a barrel. at Stockton the Carter &
Corey Company. OF New York and Pressure Isle
has nearly completed potato warehouse OF 240 900
barrels capacity, divided into 30 bins, each 20
contain LOO barrels. Many OF the potatoes stored
n this building Will be shipped 20 Southern ports
Tor seed purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
SMITH, OF NEWARK, OUT
Ex-senator and Jersey Democratic
Leader. WHhdra7cS from Politics.

Ex-senator James Smith. jr., OF Newark Tor
years one Of the recognized leaders OF the Dem
ocratIc party Ia New Jersey, has quit the game
Of notifies ana Yesterday sent his resignation as
a member OF the Democratic State Committee
To all but a select few. intimate friends of the
former Senator and members Of the committee,
the announcement came as great surprise and
there was considerable guessing INDUCED in as
10 the meaning of the move.
Several times before Mr.. Smith had remarked
that he was out Of politics. but with the return
Of William Jennings Bryan to this country and
the appointment Of Mr. Smith a member Of
the general reception committee. It was taken
for granted that the old leader still lin
the ring and was going to stay.
His activity IN persuadng Mr. Bryan TO
change his plans and include Newark in his Wis
iting list in the East taken by majority
as a demonstration Of Smiths influence as COM
pared to that of mis- arch enemy, Robert Davis,
the little leader Of Hudson County, who didn't
want Bryan 70 go 10 Newark L led the eX-
Senator's friends to believe that he would hold
the reins for at least another year and direct
the coming campaign in his own city and wher-
ever else he thought his services would be re-
quired.
The resignation was received al a meeting OF
the Northern New Jersey members OF the COM
mittee, but action its acceptance was de-
ferred until September 26. when a meeting of
the full committee is 10 be held Mr.. Smiths
letter was addressed 10 william B. IOurlcy.
chairman of the state committee. 1t was as
follows.
My Dear Mr.. GOurey: I beg tender my resg-
nation as member Of The Democratic State Com
mittee, and in doing so wish 10 express my appre-
citation of your courtesy 10 me, personally. and
pay tribute your able work a we'll as that of
the committee in the interest OF the party.
The Democratic party has hOuOred me greatly
b. the way OF trying TO make some return for this
] continued active worker IN the party's inter
ests long after the demands of my personal affairs
made II Imperative that should devote my efforts
and strength exclusively TO them Business cares
continue TO increase with the years until il has at
last become absolutely impossible for me TO give
my time TO political matters.
OF course I shall never-can never-loss interest
IN grand old party and It's efforts give the
public real republican government The outlook
now seems brighter than I'm many years. and in
the future l hope 10 be able TO congratulate
you and your associates succeeding in bringing
New Jersey back into the column OF Democratic
states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
SEEKS sTRAsBOURGER's ATTITUDE.
William B. Stambough Replies to Letter
Commencing Ex-Tax Commissioner.

William B. stambough. OF tile s1st Assembly Dis
trict is anti-Strasbourger man. He received a
letter signed by ". T. Koch. of the 5lst District
commencing ex-Tax Commissioner Strasbourger as
citizen and Republican. He replied 10 the letter
by saying:
AS enrolled Republican and active party
worker will thank you for some information as
70 Mr., Strasbourgers present political attitude,
such information IS being eagerly sought by loyal
Republicans I'm the district.
First, IL Mt. StTasbOuTger Is elected chairman
viii he support Herbert Parsons for chairman Of
the county committee?
VIII he favor and support Senator Alfred r. Page
for reelection from the 18th Senatorial District?
IL he a resident n the 31st Assembly District
and. II so, how recent2
Your letter also stated that while an active Re
publican Mr. Strasbourger has always acted indie.
pendently ~ any boss and in the interest Of the
Republicans of this district. II Il is true that Mr.
Strasbourger acts independently OF any boss then
why did he enter the field candidate for vice
chairman Of the county committee after having
told Senator Page 10 enter the held at which time
Senator Page elected?
Was it in the interest Of the Republicans Of the
for the ouigg plan for reapPortionment. which
would have made our Senatorial district over 500
Democratic the Higgins vote?
Was IL in the interest OF the Republicans OF the
81st Assembly District that Mr. StTasbOurger voted
with Odell and Quigg on August IS at the state
committee meeting?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
PLAIN WORDS TO DADDY.
Governor Higgins Publishes Reply
to BrOOkIYn Politician.

Albany Sept 15-GovernOr Higgins this
afternoon made public his reply 10 the letter OF
Michael j. Dady of Brooklyn. in which the lat
ter passed criticisms generally understood as re-
ferring 70 former Lieutenant Governor Timothy
J.. Woodruff leader OF the Kings County Repub-
lican organization.
The Governor declares himself amazed" at
Mr. Dadys construction OF his statement as IN
any way indorsing the latter's political position
and policies and cites Mr.. Dady's effort TO be
appointed Railroad Commissioner, in connection
with the question Of how my statement applies
IN your case"
The letter is as follows:
am IN receipt OF your letter OF September H.
and note its contents. i am amazed. 10 say the
least. that you should construe the statement
given out by me on Sunday last as In any way
indorsing the position which you have taken and
the policies which you have pursued podtlcaliy.
The second clause OF that statement reads as
follows: II am confirmed believer In party or
ganization and party leadership but nave no
faith In the boss whose loyalty to the peoples
representatives Is measured by their personal
allegiance to him. Such one serves his party
only when he can compel his party TO serve
him.
/ think our last conversation should be sufl-
cient 10 define clearly 70 you my position IN
fact. at the last interview which you had with
me. when you were seeking a very responsible
and lucrative office. the principal argument you
made In your own behalf was in effect that you
County and that certain other man, whose
name you saw 1T 70 mention. was merely a
fgurehead. This would certainly Indicate that
YOU claimed the boss-ship. rather than the
leadership, IN Kings County. To confirm this
another friend OF yours informed me that could
make my denomination and reelection sure by
selecting you as Railroad Commissioner. as you
would absolutely control the Brooklyn delega-
ton.
I Informed you that felt that railroad en-
ployes in this state were entitled TO recognition
by the appointment of one OF their number as a
member Of the Railroad Commission For this
as well as for other reasons, I did not see how
could comply with your request trust this VIII
make clear 10 you how my statement applies IN
your case.
L have no knowledge or information except
that conveyed in your letter that any enploye in
the state service IL. at the expense OF the stata
doing missionary work among the enrolled Re-
publicans OF either Brooklyn or New York.
shall Immediately communicate with the Super
intendent OF Elections. who. I am very conf
dent. will not countenance or permit the expendi-
tons made for his department.
Governor Higgins is az clean, and telephoned
Instructions to his secretary. Frank r. Perley.
70 give out the letter. In doing so Mr.. Perley
saidl
In view OF the fact that Mr.. Dsdy made public
his letter 70 Governor Higgins before the Gov
ernor received 1t, and, Mr.. Dady has had
ample time 70 make public the Governors reply,
but has not seen ht TO do 50. IL seems proper
to make public the Governors letter now.