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Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24

q I. BENJAMIN Franklin in, the famous
philosopher, statesman and scientist,
was born in Boston, Jan. u, 1706. The
two hundrs dth anniversary Of his birth
day last week has caused widespread
continent upon his life and work. q He
il was who secured for the American
5Revoluti ionists the assistance of France
without which, in all human probabil-
3ity, the Revolution would have failed.
He was a. great author as we'll as diplo-
.matapd we know Of no other Ameli-
can who has been as great as ne in as
many different fields Of endeavor.
Americans may well pause to recall
what they. owe to Franklin's greatness.
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24
U.FFIcIAL EW y or OVER County

FRANKLIN B. Morse, one OF Prince
I tons most famous halfsbacks, is want
ed on a warrant for beating his wife.
He ought to use his muscle for more
noble purposes. s5
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24
Fead 4 salt from Box.

Salt may staste Just as good to sheep
when fed hem on the ground !; but
you and Z would not think it just right
if we were fed that way. Provide
some clean boxes arm Journal.
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24

q see no objection to Senator
Knute ~ elson's bill lsauth thorizing nation
al banks in any place Of not more than
twenty thousand people to- loan money
on simpro owed 4 occup upied and cultivated
farms Lot 70 exceed one-tbird of the
cash value Of such real estate, any bank
not: 40 loan more than half its paidsup
capital and surplus on SUCH real estate
security The bill III becomes a law
will benefit the banks in agricultural
districts without in any way impairing
their financial stan ding. q N 5s 8
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24
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.ss The best cou ed on earth,
cures q cold 5in8 8OneS q iff taken in Time
l25 and scots 5s8 Ag
L End Excursions
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HTssl1 End Excursions ss5
The Iowa eIltral RAJ fWay vii place.
I'm effect unit M arr Sc the foiloWing
sGxcnfsi ion arrangt l,t :sEI
sIsat tel 6 twelve o'clock.
Eno Don u Szalnr avs q tO ali points thin
150sln;iles Sg oDd ret telEn until Mon
day morning mi iii1ailn rate 75s cents.
F are and Oilest third On sale Fridays
to point not less than Is miles nor
more tflan Isl, mi d ant, limit the
OlioWiflg Mo ida 20 .s5$3i5
5:a5f :s Oale Fare Pius 50 to points more
than l SO miles away, limit five days. Ae#5
THESE rates apply TO the cities where
theatr zeal at 4 rat;tIssns and other amuse-#
sments are hes ts at this season Of the
year, and slthe aaiso apply to all local
st ations OH the fine. Il st ss s+rs* X s35#
. For further particulars call on Iowa
Central agents. 4 Il H.. 4 ,4ss$s i; 1$5s35 .S.5.
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24

SINCE J anuary !, all notaries public
must, after taking an acknowledge
ment, place after his name: J" Ny com
mission expires = = - g. l9Q" This
is bonanza for the firms making
rubber stamps. 4 1. t,ss. y {
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24


;s
St. EloiIdss piirnai u sIie death
fof#a man iii d9nE Earperlo tha
hicao suniVArSi :is 3 loss tO te whole
world JIG His heroic struggle hes Had
Ithe syInp pattly aaf man inll, and his n.
Itience s and A cheerfu illness under. the
/ most exhausting and terrible diseases
haYe aYe.peen.evldeaee oII olllty IS Of
ls
atla his eoou ost'ls W. ilSe sers ni.
lew Ulm j ourna !: j ames A saWs-s z
ney, char Ia I'D offs ppropria il
lslated for another ros iitiOn. This time
he has been rendered the chairmanshin
of the natlOna an repub lican fcO Onpression-
f,al campaig On omlmittee. Tawney IS
fast gaining spromine in republican
political circles and, il the circumstan+
tees multiply in his favor In the flltnra
as they have il Rthe past James a !.
( T,IaWney, may be slated OF something
that will take the breath away from
men OF the stripe sc Met ClearY. h 81 81
Preston Republic ica an IA Indiana.
jury has awarded a,man who was iin--
i jured m q runaway, caused So his team
becoming frightened at an aaltomobila
$$3 COO damages against the owner of
the buzz 81 wagon. Kind and & pantla
treatmentIDf tnis sort will do moro tn
cause the chaffeurs to regard the rirhts,
|of others on the public, highway. Than
all the stones and hard words that can
be thrown at them. as they sailiby fear.
ing great gaps in the speed ordinanca
~: .I.I. M. ,,,,.:s !. I. W.. J:
lnuo1n ! IsepoISel 5. uae MOTIFS :Wo-
inan l1Ii Wno - 81 created sucn scene az the
Wnlge nouse is now SICK u e sv ashlng-
@Ion @ a., 4, anu 8 lUC " Cne peopie are
sylhpatnlzlng Wltn, a., neI because sne was
eJeceea lro Ine ..'l a. nlIe Iiouse ana ar
slrested5Dy Ihe ponce. = ust Why Wo-
the White House whena man wouId
be run in by the police for the same
offense is not told by the sympathizing
woman creates q scene at the White
House why should she be any more Sc.
cure from arrest than q crazy fool who
GOES there 10 make national fooi If
himself? ~ 5 I, 5~=s C5,*s % s5% ~
s -, - 8. ill., H.. !
MankaIo rlee Iless; ~. !. the the 1lusC|
...:n
twlhe, tne staCe WI caIry Inc war out
siue' anu Iofce the truSs 70 meet compe-
gltlon IN the surrounding states Un-
aer eU .the present law the prison author;
lCles may go ouSslue the state TO sell
any o. .'l.lep tngn nproouct sielt on mana after
July l.: lnat ls late IN tne Gay TO sell
tWlne, t"la out II 8; me state mas any trouble
ueAi No. seaSon tl ~ uisP4slhg ~ ,Is outpnt,
the law so the state can 90 outside and
sell the prison output any time after
Nav l.. That would give the trust
some trouble, Their present plan is to
break the market only in Minnesota.
in order to kill off the prison plant.
The trust is not looking for competi:
ton all over the northwest,
-. ,,.-.,
hocnester fost ana record. an at
!emps e 20 De mace at tne mex! editor
lal conYention 70 IeorganizeD me asso-
clatlon 50 thae oniy Dohahqe eoltors or
Inose Wno nave retlred, snali pe mem
Ders. present every trade connect
ea win tne mecnanlcal part OK the
neWspaper business IS represented. As
wen mignt Inose become memDers q OF a
Masonic loGge Dy reason OF seiing the
parapnernalia or laying down the moor
carpets; Inc edlCOFlal lC ASSOCIATION
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24

u ELSEWHERE we, reprint an item from
the Minneapolis Journal Indicating q
movement for Lyman 2. Baird Of this
city for the next republican candidate
for governor. Hes certainly would
makea strong and worthy candidate.
He is q native Of Minnesota, is entire
sly free from political entanglements,
has been very succes ssful il all his IN.
y Sdertakings and is genial and popular.
1 j.. a. j Johnson's friends worked the ma.
tive son idea Wig gorously in his behalf.
The repub ublicans have 8 native son can
sdidate ia Baird that would outclasa
Johnson ii ability, good Judgment;
and ia other imp ortant particulars.
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24

The references to Marshall Field, the
Chicago merchant prince, in connection
with his death last week are strikingly
in contrast with those made Of Y erkes,
Rockefeller, and other millionaires,
dead and living. & Nj, Field has the
:reputa tation Of fair and honest business
methods throughout his very success
full career. Those who have grown rich
BY illegal methods and ext xtortionate
monopoly are put in striking contrast,
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R.R.

The illinois Central ina aintains Double Daily
Service and operates the best Of trains, With
Dining Cars, Butfet-Library Cars, Chair Cars,
Cineinnati and Louis ilte south t., New Orleans
The best roah for reaching the Winter Tourist
resorts Of the South, inctuding -
New Orleans, Vicksburg,
Gulfp0rt, Hiss Hammond, La.
Mardi Grss at New Oreans Feb. RI, 'O6 Gulf
port is Mexican Gulf Coast resort having the
ocean steamship saiiiugs from New Orleans for
Mexico, Central Ar,erie,, P 4uama, W est Indies
and Europe. S"t.1 o, ali i;'r descriptive mat
y. ter in regard II the a5oee 49, >,
Havana via New Orleans
Havana, Cuba, is b st reactrI via the Illinois
Central through service to Nav Orleans and the
new ocean liosi. twin screw, A.u~,,.rnknot
L., s55S54 S >. Prince Arsl,.ar
leaving New Orleans eyers Wedn~''as at 400
p m. an" arriving at Havena at nrise Fri
day morning. X, - "a -
t.The Cuban ,Speciar' ]
(after Dec.z6) every Tuesday from Chicago and
st. Louis direct. to the boat side. Send for
Cuban literature. = ~. ~" -
Hot Springs, Ark. Florida tsezs
Daily Sleeping Car without change Chicago
from Cincinnatiand and Louisville. 5T.SEe
\ Through "Dixie Flsci' Sleeping Car Line ST. =
Louis TO- Jacksooville via Nashville. Chatta =.
nsoga and Atlanta -, .: 81 |.EIS-d..
s&. = Mexico, California .4sE (
Tour Of all Mexico, via. Illinois Central R. r.
'Dnder escort of ReAnt! ampbell, General Mana +
Iger the American Tourist Association Quincy I
building, llS Adams St, Chcag 20, leaves Chico. j..
go January 80: SELECT clientele. Limited All
Pullman Vestibule Train, Drawing. Rooms ROOM X
Compartments. ihrary 5and Music Room. #
with the largest Dining Car n the world, and 4$
the famous Open.Top Observation Car, sri
Sclude all expenses everywhere. $5Il s5E s3E US
Special Tours Of Mexico and California via
the Illinois Central aud New Orleans under the B
auspices OF Raymond q Whitcomb. will leave
MexicD and California, the last to inoln;1a =
stopover at New Orleans for, the Mardi5 5C5ras. -
Entire trips made in special private vestibule
trans q nnest. fnllmans with dining car SER
vice. fascinating trips, complete ii every de-
& tail. N .4$s% f.I @
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions to Cali.
fornia. Excursion cars through to Los Angeles
sand San Francisco as fol ollows: Via New Orleans
Chi dax
Louisville. Via Omaha and the Scenic Route (
every Wednesday from Chicago. IL
FgLLfARIIegIARs 81 i. concerning al of The
either Of the undersigned. s.l e Ia sc
ahakaa9s aaaaI y & 4 q e Y; cs}ssss. G}aisssf m y
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24

q A three-year-o old ram IS considered
best IA q flock that Is being graded up.3
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24

4 FULL PARTICULARS concerning all of the
above can Be had or agents st the illinois Gem
stral and connecting lines or by addressing
either Of the undersigned. a1 3s55B:fs }sB7:
$3.50 a. H, HANSON, =. q. ~. Chicago Ill.
u SSs =. e. HATCH; q. y. a., Chicago. Ill
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-24

q Daily Sleeping Car wi thout change Chicago
to Hot Springs, with Connections Ut Memphis
from Cincinnati and and Louisville.
Through "Dixie Flscr' Sleeping Car Line st.
Louiss5 to Jacksoovills via Nashville, Chatta
nsoga and Atlanta. = - +: - IS g..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-30
SPORTING.

Bellows Falls high school played the
last football game Of the season Satur-
day, defeating Springfield high school q
to 0.
Stevens high school Of Claremont won
the school football championship of New
Hampshire Saturday by defeating Man
chester, 80 to 0. In IL games this season
Claremont has made 100 points to for
its opponents.
Yale won the annual football game
from Harvard Saturday 60 before $4,000
people at New Haven. forward pass
was used successfully for a long gain,
taking the ball to Harvard's Vineyard
line, and from there 1t was pushed over.
A similar play was attempted earlier In
the game. In the last half Yale was adj
vancing the ball steadily toward Har-
wards goal when time was called. Brown
had revenge on Dartmouth for five sue
cessive defeats, taking the annual game
at Springfield, Mass, % to in the pres
ence of 5000 spectators. Dartmouth was
unable to gain when In possession of the
ball and the missing of tackles by Nc
Deavitt, substitute quarter back, allowed
Brown TO make two and perhaps three
touchdowns Mayhem, half back, was the
particular star for Brown, making sew
eral long runs He was credited with two
of the touchdowns and the other two
were made by Fullback Mcdonald, from
Ludlow, VT, who prepared at Black River
academy in that town. Another Yer
mont boy, Elrod of ST. Adams, put up a
fine game as end and his recovery of the
bali deep In Dartmouth's territory afte~
a punt was followed by a touchdown
Kirley. one OF Browns tackles, also
comes from Franklin county, VT, and
learned football at Brigham academy in
Bakersfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-30
SUICIDE OF CHARLES 0. coANg.
WeIlknown Blacksmith Dependent ow-
ing to Divorce Proceedings Begun by
His Youna wife.

WeH-RnOWn BlaCksmitn OespoHueut wv
ing to Divorce Proceedings Begun by
His Young Wife.
Charles d. Coane, 65, died at the Memo
rial hospital Monday afternoon about 230
o'clock from the effects OF a four-ounce
dose OF laudanum which he had taken
sometime in the forenoon with suicidal in
tent.
For the week previous to his death he
had lived with his daughter. Mrs. Frank
Briggs, on Clark street and during that
time he had been Respondent over do
nestle troubles occasioned by his mar
riage last March with Miss katherine
Michaud, young woman OF % from
Grand Falls Canada, who soon afterward
left him and had recently begun divorce
proceedings. Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs had
feared that he might do something des-
perate and kept as close watch Of him
as possible and his actions show that he
contemplated suicide for some time and
was waiting for a favorable opportunity
On Friday he bought the laudanum
Monday morning about 6 o'clock he came
out Of his room for drink of water say
ing that IL was early for him to be up
and went back to bed. He had been ac-
customed to sleep until Mr.. and Mrs.
Briggs had gone to their WORK and so
they were not alarmed when he did not
reappear When Mrs. Briggs returned at
noon from the Hooker, Corser & Mitchell
shops where she is employed, her father
was still in his room and when Mr. Briggs.
who works for the Estey Organ company.
arrived they found him asleep and near
him the empty laudanum bottle. DR..
| Anderson was called at once and Mr..
Coane was taken to the hospital where
every effort was made to resuscitate him
| but he died in about two hours.
Mr.. Coane was born in New York state
| Sept. rs, 1871, but left home at the age of
\ 10 or ~. He lived some years in East
| Dover, coming here about 20 years
ago Dec 81, 1864. he married Ellen
| A. Sargent, who died OF consumption
August 1, 1904. He owned the black
smith shop on Guilford street and worked
there until last summer when he went
leaving the shop to his youngest son,
Rex He was always Industrious and his
good workmanship and friendliness won
him a large patronage and many friends
| He leaves five children-william Coane
of Meriden, Clayton Coane Of Puney
Mrs. Kern Adams Mrs. Frank Briggs and
Rex Coane of Brattleboro.
The funeral was held at Mr. Coane's
former home on Guilford street at
| o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. r. Q
s. Osgood OF the Unitarian church Off
ciating. The body was taken to Oal
Ridge cemetery for burial The bearers
were william, Clayton and Rex Coan'
and Frank Briggs. Among those presen
from out OF town were Mr.. and Mrs. W
c. Coane Of Meriden.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-30
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

Swedish Congregational church, Rev. c.
o. Lawson, pastor. Morning service,
1880; Bible school, 70; evening service,
7.30. Thursday evening prayer meeting 8.
At meeting of the womans auxiliary
to the Y. NJ G. A. next Tuesday after
noon, Dec 4, musicale in charge Of Mrs
w. H. Bond win be given. All ladies' are
invited.
Unitarian church, Rev. E. O. S. Os-
good, pastor. Service every Sunday at
1890; Sunday school at 11.45. Theme next
Sunday, God is no Respecter OF Per-
sons" All are welcome.
A special meeting Of the w. c. T. u.
is called for next Tuesday afternoon in
the rooms of the union in Emerson block
There will be important business and a
large attendance is asked for.
Methodist church, Rev. A. H. Webb,
pastor 90 High street Sunday services:
1890 a. M, preaching by pastor; 11.45,
Sunday school; p. m, Epworth league;
p. m. special meeting and song SER
vice. Tuesday evening class meeting
7.S0; Friday evening prayer meeting 7.SO.
Sunday morning service of First church
of Christ, Scientist, at 1915. Subject
God the only cause and creator" We'd
nesday evening meeting at s o'clock
Christian Science reading room open to
the public Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day from until O'Clock. Market block
First Baptist church. George B. Lawson
minister. Morning worship 1890 subject
of sermon Christ and the Church-Iden-
thy of Mission" Bible school 10 m.
meeting of children $50; vesper service
6; evening worship Z, subject 1.-The Re
turn to Bethel" Tuesday 7.30 classes il
young peoples union Wednesday, mis-
sionary and evangelistic conference SEES
sions at TO- and 7.30. Friday, 1880 ser
vice of prayer.
West Brattleboro Baptist church; Rev
| ]. A. Mitchell, pastor. Sunday services
| 1870 a. m, morning worship. with sermon
| by the pastor; 11.45 Bible school, classes
for all ages; the Baraca class for mel
meets at the same hour in the Barac;
room, men cordially invited; p m.
| Christian Endeavor service, topic
! Courage or Cowardice-which?" con
secration service and roll call; O'Clock
evangelistic service with short sermon b,
the pastor, special music. Strangers an
all others will always find a cordial wei
come at all our services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-30
Missionary and EvanseIlstie Conference
in Baptist Church Dec. 5.

Missionary and EvanaeIlstie Conference
in Baptist Church Dec. 5.
A missionary and evangelistic confer
ence will be held at the Baptist church
A. Dawson cooperating with the home
and foreign mission and publication so
cieties. Sessions win be held throughout
the day and evening beginning at 10
O'Clock. each hour being given to the con-
sderation of a special topic Churches
of the county viii be represented. The
outline program is as follows:
10 a. m, Heart Searching Along the
Line of Personal Religion"
II a. m, THE Prayer Meeting and How
Made Successful
IL m, luncheon.
p. m. How to Reach the Men"
p m, why Should Go and Why /
Should Give"
4p. m, "Non-Church Going Vermont
and the Duty Of the Church to the Nom
Church Goer."
5 p. m, conservation service.
D. M, tea
p. m, devotional service.
7.30 d. m, address, why Every Man
Should Be a Christian"
s D. m address, "Why Every Chris
tian Should Pray, Work and Give for the
Salvation of the Whole World"
The speakers at the evening session will
be DR.. Arthur st. James OF Worcester
Mass. missionary to the French in New
England, and DR.. w. E. Witter of Bos-
ton, secretary Of the Missionary union
The conference viii be open to all. The
discussions win be highly profitable
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-30

Among the various public library build
ings erected within the state in recent
years, it would be difficult to find one
which in architectural design and i'm
pressiveness surpasses the Pettee Memo
rial library just completed at Whining
ton, half-tone illustration of which is
given herewith
While by no means a large structure
it is ample for its purpose, and. owing
to its artistic lines, elaborate finish and
correct proportions, is far more pleasing
and impressive than many other more
pretentious buildings which may have
cost a far greater sum of money to erect
1t occupies a commanding site-that Of
the old high school building-at corner
on River street, on which it fronts the
side view being gained from the inter-
cepting street, from which alone can be
seen the l. or library room proper which
projects from the rear of the main build
ing. 1t is built of red pressed brick,
Vermont granite and copper
The front elevation. as shown, with its
classic Grecian porch, Ionic columns and
pilasters, and CHARTERED oak paneled door
with Colonial fan-shaped overnight. are
extremely rich and impressive, as well
as the generous though discreet use OF
the granite ornamentation throughout
the exterior. These features. together
with the heavy copper cornice and green
slate roof, present a color scheme at once
restful to the eye and harmonious with
the natural environment of lawn, trees
and shrubbery. In short while no ;es-
thetic consideration has been overlooked
either in conception or treatment, the
over elaboration seen in many Of our more
costly buildings. so offensive to refined
taste, has been studiously avoided No
is the interior in any sense less attrac
tive. The floor of the spacious hall. 1!
paved with warm colored thing of arts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-30
Recognition Of Judge wheeler's Death In
United States Court In New York.

Mr.. George E. johnson, clerk OF United
States courts for the district OF Vermont,
was informed OF the respect shown for
Judge Wheeler's memory in the United
States circuit court in New York city In
the following letter from the clerk of that
court:
New York, Nov. 21, 1906.
George e. johnson, ESQ,
CLERK OF u. S. Courts,
Burlington, VT.
MY Dear Satisfactorily morning the
sad news reached us OF the death Of Judge
Wheeler. Our equity part was in session.
Judge Ray being on the bench, and upon
suggestion being made to him by Mr.. e.
r. Newell, Of this bar of Judge Wheeler
death, and a motion to that end made.
Judge Ray adjourned court for the day
out of respect to the memory of Judge
Wheeler. Remarks were made on the
motion by several members of the bar.
and Judge Ray in granting the adjourn
ment testified to the esteem in which
Judge Wheeler was held by both bench
and the bar.
l write this TO you, with the request
| that you viii inform Judge Wheeler
family
JOHN A SHIELDS. Clerk"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-30

tic designs and the trimmings and general
woodwork are all of dull-finished cherry.
The furnishings have not yet been pro-
vided for but they will be handsome and
in keeping with the interior finish and
decorations.
On either side Of the central hall is a
well-lghted reading room about is by 20
feet each, with doors from each leading
to the book-room or library proper, 25 by
rs feet, located in the L at the rear of the
main building on a direct line from the
entrance. This latter room, while doubt
less adequate for many years, can readily
be enlarged to meet any future require
ment Its present capacityis about 5000
volumes. Careful attention has been
given to lighting, ventilation, heating and
plumbing-the most modern and approved
methods being employed.
The architect of the library was Paul
G. Hunter Of New York, well known as
the architect OF the New York subway
The builders were a well known firm from
Piutsfeld, Mass. The cost of the strue-
ture, exclusive Of the ground. was about
$4,000.
The library will be known as "The
Pettee Memorial Library" erected in
memory of the late DR.. Arson L. Pettee,
resident Of Wilmington and given to
the town by his son, Lyman f. Pettee,
a native of the town, but now a leading
merchant Of New York city
Wilmington has long needed an ade-
quate building for its small but rapidly
increasing public library and it's people re-
joice in this benefaction of one of her
worthy sons who has quietly and unosten-
tatiously proceeded to supply this need
1t is all the more acceptable to them be-
cause the motive that inspired 1t was one
Of affection for parent who lived among
them throughout his long, active and use
full professional career, who was beloved
by them all, and whose memory will
always be cherished and revered.