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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES

FIRE Friday badly damaged the saw
ings bank building in Orange, eutted
me basement and destroyed the stock of
r. ,. weymouth & Co., dealers in DRY,
goods and furnishings on the street fonS
weymouth q Co lose $4,000 and are in.
sured for $4,000. The savings bank On
o one second floor was damaged by smoke
ana water and Henian lodge. X
whose rooms were on the third floor raot
with considerable loss. The blaze sta r .ies
from defective heater. 9'''i 'eu
hos ne ~ iieath Telephone company, which
mas Deen very successful for an indenanS
emf line, is seeking entrance to WbstaII,
ana the location is granted the Heafb
Tgmpany win make connections with the
towns rs me Following are the
t Towns III which the Heath company has
INES ana the number of Telephone ''i In
each: Ashfeld 81, Bucixland ~ Shsu,a Al
mont 1 -, cOlrain 1875. Conway So. HaWiey
shelburna FIJI oT isS 80, shelburne 81,
fax %. nsh"m o. Hall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
WORKING FOR ELECTRIC ROAD
Northfield Business Men Have Had a
Conference with the Greenfield Board
of Trade

The street railway to Mortified is get
ting within range of probability. The
sentiment of the town Is favorable thus
removing one difficulty. and now the
men who are interested i'm II from a pub
lie standpoint find that there is every
promise that the capital will be forth
coming.
w. NJ. Moore and Charles II. Webster
two of Northheld's leading citizens. were
In Greenfield, yesterday and had a con-
ference with Archibald d. Flower, secre-
tary of the board of trade. They stated
that they had the partial promise of out
side men to furnish the bulk of the can
ital needed and that the condition of
their putting up the money was that
there should be a sufficient expression of
local support to assure them that the
road would be regarded with favor.
The Mortified men want to assure the
people who are thinking of investing that
there is a local favor and to do so they
will need local subscriptions to stock and
evidence that the towns are favorable.
Secretary Flower Immediately called
the directors of the board together and
a resolution was passed showing how the
Greenfield business interests regard the
project. 1t is as follows:
I'VE the directors Of the board of trade
of the town of Greenfield. believing that
this is the opportune time to take into
consideration the building of an electric
road to Mortified via. Bernardston and
Mt. Hermon and wishing to give to the
project our moral support. -Resolved that
we pledge ourselves as well as the mem
bers of our association to support the
project in the hope of a successful con-
clusion and we hereby appoint A. ID.
Flower to represent our association on
the board of trustees"
Mr.. Webster, who is the postmaster a
Mortified, was among those who opposed
the building of road to Greenfield. when
the matter was discussed two years ago,
believing that the Millers Falls road was
the desired thing. He favors the Green
field and Bernardston road. now that the
other has dropped out. Mr. Moore has
been the leader in getting local support
for the plan. He is a builder. Both men
speak with much hope of the early build
ing of the road.-[Greenfield Recorder.
ian. 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
NoRTHFIElD. MASS.
Robbed Three Old and Destitute PeopI,


one of the boldest and most outrageous
robberies ever perpetrated in this vicin-
ity was accomplished last Thursday,
when Wright Arlin an aged poor man.
Mrs. Sarah Davis, cripple living alone,
and an old man, name withheld, were
robbed of all their money. A man of
about 40 years accompanied by a young
woman came TO the South Vernon House
and registered, he saying that he was a
real estate agent. He hired a team to
go to Mortified on business Arriving
in Mortified he called at different houses
inquiring for single women and old peo-
pie, getting their names Calling at
another house he made inquiries about
these people, getting the desired informa-
ton about their habits and SURROUNDINGS
with this he visited Wright Arlin. told
MIN that he was sent there by his daugh-
ter, Hattie. who lives away, to treat his
eyes Believing him the man was all
lowed to treat Mr.. Arlin's eyes and said
his bill was $l0 not having that amount
ne took all the old people had which
was $4.60. He then Went to Mrs. Sarah
Davis, n widow cripple and very poor
Here he told a smooth story and per
formed an operation on her eyes an
parently, and showed her a worm and n
bone which he said he had removed from
her eyes, assuring her that she would
now De well. Here he demanded $40 She
said she had only SO in the world which
was given her. and he took IS of this
lie then went to another house where he
found a man sick on a lounge and nv
some crook took all he had which was
S3i' These parties all say that he held
something to their noses which they think
was chloroform. They called at other
places but did not succeed in their ne
larious schemes. The authorities were
not notified for two or three DAYS so the
Laseals got away but the local officers
nave telegraphed a description i'm every
direction and it is believed they will he
caught. The man was about 40. weight
about 200 pounds, height six feet. gray
close-cut moustache, woman large, about
30 years old
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
Notable statuarx eroups.

New Hork's new custom house. happ!ly.
Is 10 be one of the notable buildings a
america; and one of its distinguishins
characteristics will be its wealth of statu.
airy. As the dominant groups of the an.
proach' personifications of Europe and
america will stand on broad, rectangulai
pedestals well in front of the facade
ana at the sides of the central stairway
Asia and Africa will hold similar soros
what elevated posts near the outer cor
ners OF the front. These groups of the
continents, the work of Daniel Chester
French will. it is believed, for their in.
s, I.islc dignity and beauty, be the most
distinguished of all the stat,IarI, adorn.
ing the new building. A fun descriptioa
OF them by Charles de Kay appears In the
January Century with full page repro.
gueuons' one in tint, Of the four groups
BESIDES the large engravings smaller d.
iustrations in half-tone appear IN the
text showing the groups as they appear
at different point of view.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
TORTURED DAY AND NIGH
Rheumatism Crazes the Mind
An Internal Blood Treatment CALLED
Orle-o Is Widely Recommended
to Cure Il.

Every sufferer from Rheumatism who wants
to be rid of the sleepless nights, the nery,
binding muscle twisting hours of pain, Shout
get at once a bottle of Uric-O, the marveloa
specific for the cure of Rheumatism. II mat
tiers little how long one has suffered from III,
trouble nor how intense the suffering. Uric
VIII cure it. 1t cures by its direct actiol
upon me blood, muscles and kidneys !
heutraliEes the rheumatic acid poison an!
aEyes II from the system. Druggists and
physicians everywhere are recommending Uric
. because thy know that there at last has beer
sro remedy prepared which actually cures ii,
trouble and cures it to stay cured 1t has
stood all kinds Of tests and never been found
war wanting ng d Uric-0 is a cure for Rheumatsn
anu an lor Rheumatism only. The Brooks Hou"
Pharmacy is agent for Uric.O in Bratteboro
ana would be glad to meet all sufferers iron
tine disease s and explain the action of UIc.o
70, OF Syracuse, N. Y, are the makers OF
w Wsi;co, and viii be glad to send any. Ihea,
maue a sample OF this marvellous specific on
request. They sometimes send a full sized
oottie to people sending for samples.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
E. N. Blanchard Formerly of HlnsdaIe.


Elihu Nathan Blanchard, 81, died Tues
day morning at the Bratteboro Home for
the Aged and Disabled, after an illness of
seven days with pneumonia, senility
being contributing cause of death Mr.
Blanchard was born in Hinsdale. N. H,
in the north part of the town, Sept l.
1918, and was a son of BENJAMIN and Sally
child Blanchard. He lived in Hinsdale
until he married Fannie c. Rugg. Soon
afterwards they went to Claremont n. H.
Mr.. Blanchard was overseer many years
in the Monadnock mills there. About the
year 1862 they returned to Hinsdale, where
they lived greater part of the time I'M
til two years ago last June, when they
came to Brattleboro to live at the Home
for the Aged and Disabled. Mr.. Blanch-
ard was skilled mechanic, particularly
In woodcraft and turned out many pieces
of fine work. He Joined the Masonic
fraternity i'm Claremont, and was a mem
Der of the Congregational church in
Hinsdale. Years ago he was captain of
the Deluge company No. 8 of Claremont,
hand fire engine company which won
numerous trophies at musters. The COM
pany once presented Capt. Blanchard a
handsome cup which they had won. The
Deluge engine afterwards was sold and
went to Cambridge, Mass Mr. and Mrs
Blanchard had three children, two of
whom died in infancy and the other
sun a. Tue age VI 90 Mr.. blanchard is
survived by his wife, who is 80 years old,
and one sister, Mrs John Henry Rugg of
Claremont. He was a man of happy,
sanguine temperament and was univer-
sally respected. In his prime of life he
took an active part in public affairs and
the affairs of the church, and he retained
his interest to the last being well in
formed through wide reading. Funeral
services were held at the Home at 1890
o'clock today. Rev. w. F. White, of the
Congregational church in Hinsdale, and
Rev. H. r. Miles, of the Congregational
church of Brattleboro, officiating Ser
vices will be held in the church in Hins-
dale at 100 o'clock, Rev. Mr.. White Off
ciating, and the burial will be in Grove
cemetery in that town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
II Killed In Landslide Which Carried
Away Houses In Haverstraw, NJ. Y.

" NliGu IN LdnuSlue winch CdTTlGu
Away Houses In Haverstraw, N. Y.
At least IL persons are believed to have
persisted I'm the landslide which carried
several tenement houses down in a clay
pit at Haverstraw, N. Y, Monday night.
Up to o'clock Tuesday morning none Of
the bodies had been recovered, and II was
believed that all the missing were dead.
large force of men was kept at work
In the search for bodies. Undermined by
the shifting clay that had been softened
by n snowfall the several homes with
their three-sco sleeping occupants top
pied over the brink of the pit and crum-
bled to pieces. The houses, which were of
wood were set fire from overturned
stoves and the debris was soon a mass of
flames. Some so or more tenants escap-
ed with more or less serious injuries
while number, variousy estimated a.
from IA to Is. are believed to have been
Killed outright or burned to death. Seven
houses went down i'm the crash. They
had stood on the brink of a pit 100 feet
deep and when the clay gave way we're
carried to the pits bottom. The landslide
broke the water mains, shutting off tie
supply Of water and greatly impeding
the work of rescue
All the bodies and all the houses are
from 50 to 60 feet beneath the quicksands
and mud Of the 30 acre crater which swal-
lowed them, and as there are huge masses
continually falling, recovery Of the bodies
has become an impossiblity. only one
person who was carried down by the
landslide escaped alive. This was a Mrs
Beauchamp, who owes her rescue to a
courageous boy, who, dangling at the end
of a rope. was lowered into the chasm
ana brought up the woman. badly in
jured, but alive. William McGoldrick did
good work in preventing loss of life. He
entered house that hung over the brink
of the pit. and, aided by William Reilly.
succeeded I'm taking out dozen children
before the house toppled over and was
instantly swallowed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12

a, Agaln the wireless telegraph system ~
me navy has eclipsed all previous records s'
=, me station at Colon, Panama, has sent
h 10 hear Admiral Manney, chief Of the
o., bureau OF equipment, which has this work
MI onaIge, the record Of a Conversation
ar Me- ~ overheard between the stations
tManhattan Beach and Pensacola. The
issuance between Colon and Manbatta
is e S,lo the extreme range OF the MESSAGES
% 1loU statute miles. So extraordins ~,
Was Was inns record that the bureau hesitated
aoout making it public, and has done 40
amy amy aIter receiving corroboratory evil
tain th from several points and being GER
ssll the Colon station could not have
made any error. This record ,aoS. nave tve
Oh the nrst transatlantic cable, which ~ss
.y 1850 miles, from NewfoundIsnd 80
the west coast OF Ireland. 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12

c. II. Baldwin of Montpelier, is the
owner of a fresh water pearl which is
valued 1T $3.50. The pearl which weighs
2S grains and is very perfect, was found
in the town of Woodbury. by boy who
sold 1t for $25.
Col. ]. Wesley Jones, who founded
the Volunteer Life Saving association,
has just died in Brooklyn. He was born
In Philadelphia 81 years ago. Col. Jones
had the reputation of being the first white
who ever set foot in the Yosemite valley,
where he was driven by Indians while
he was engaged in taking the United
States census.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
Edwards Case at New Haven Was Suicide

Suicide by shooting and poison is the
explanation given by Coroner Eli Mix
OF the death of Charles A. Edwards of
New York, at the Abigail Hitler home
stead In New Haven. Conn. Jan 2 This
tnding Is contained in a preliminary re-
port to State Attorney Williams. and is
based in part on the discovery of NOR
phine in the body Of Mr.. Edwards 1t is
supported by part of the evidence taken
at the inquest, which extended through
five days and Is not completed The
theory Of suicide was not held by the
coroner until Saturday when detectives
found in the shrubbery, within easy
throwing distance of the Hitler house. a
22-calibre revolver and "A half pint bottle
containing laudanum. Until that time,
and in the absence of n report on the
chemical analysis of the viscera, the
weight Of evidence taken by Mr.. Mix was
that Mr.. Edwards had been murdered
The first action taken by Coroner Mix
after reaching the conclusion in the case
was to order the release from surveillance
of \. Maxey Hitler. brother-in-law Of Mr.
Edwards, who on Thursday evening last
was placed in charge of a policeman The
coroners decision does not dispel the mys-
terry in the death of Mr.. Edwards.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
New York Tribune Almanac

The New York Tribune Almanac, a
publication of 416 pages, may now be
bought at the news stands. 1t sells as
usual for 25 cents, cloth bound volumes
90 cents. 1t is a compendium of informa-
tion covering the whole field of Ameri-
can politics, in addition to educational
and religious statistics, sporting records,
a neurology review Of the Russo japanese
war, and many other subjects.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
Wilmington Savings Bank Also in the
Four Per Cent. Class.
Wilmington, VT, Jan. G, 1906
Editor The Phoenix,

Wilmington, VT, Jan G, 1906
Editor The Phoenix.
Dear Sir:
l don't know where your veracious
reporter got his information about the
only banks in Vermont that are paying
four per cent, but he is mistaken in one
respect as the Wilmington Savings bank
Is paying four even If he says to the con-
trary.
1t is only another case of misinforma-
ton which like all other mshts is sure
to pinch somewhere. / wish YOU would
kindly give the correction of your state
ment the same publicity as you did the
original erroneous conclusion at which
you had arrived. You will doubtless re-
member Davy Crockett's famous but
somewhat neglected injunction. BE sure
YOU are right and then go ahead"
Sincerely
j.. II. GOULDING.
p. S. If you don't believe we are paw
Ing four send up some of your big sur
plus and see,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12

permit the formation of corner tion,
without single dollar of CAPITAL stool
oeing paid for, and even the creation OF
raliroad company with but five per cent
OF the stock paid in, placed the seal q
legality on a full 1000 new concerns
during the past year. 1t is figured thst
she state has received 500, 900 in fees
from this source.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
Advertised Letters.

Men-M. Burnett. Ed. Heard, Ivan
Johansson, r. r. Marion Mr. & Mrs. r.
II. Smith, Jean Smith, f. NJ. Winslow.
Women-Mrs, j. b. Brasier Mrs. Ada
Harris, Mrs. c. c. Hubbard, Mrs. Ivan
Johansson, 2, Mrs Jack Jillman. Miss
Jessica Stewart.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12

the Samuel Sargent place. With the work
completed that far there will be no obliga-
ton of either company extending beyond
Jan. 1, 1909. To complete the work l pro-
pose to lay a 16-inch pipe down Western
avenue and do the necessary work of re-
laying mains in the village and of building
reservoir at the Atkinson farm, and to
issue a series of refunding bonds to run
for 20 or 80 years, including enough to
take up the short term bonds of the Sun
set Lake company and the bonds of the
Chestnut Hill company coming due jan
l, 1909 In view of the recent action of
the village 1t may be difficult to raise
additional money on short term loan, but
If that cannot be done l am willing, IL
desired, TO await the action of the village
after the session of the legislature before
doing the additional construction work
In any event. the work of turning the
Stickney brook water into the village
system will be completed, and this will
enable the village authorities to determine
the quality and quantity of that supply. AS
to whether the system shall be completed
during the present year, the new mains
laid and a reservoir built so as to fur
nish the additional pressure, l am willing
to do what n duly authorized committee
of the village may request either to let
that work remain in allegiance until the
village has had an opportunity to act as
above suggested, or to go ahead I'm the
spring and complete it and do the best 1
can on the length of the bond issue.
Yours truly,
GEORGE f CROWETJ,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12

Several members of Harmony lodsa
"A, +, q A. NJ, went to Orange on Tues,
uay night to take higher degrees in Ma
u H. Green was in Chlcopee recentlv
10 attend the 5Oth wedding anniversa ~,
OF Mr' and Mrs. Newton Field. former
residents of this place. -''''ei
MRS. N p. Wood was in Salem on Fri
uay evening to assist in the constitution
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12

The Lady-"Ah, my poor man, am
glad to hear you say you never miss a.
bath" Gritty George-"N'o'ml 1 haven't
taken one in ten years and don't miss
1t bit."-[Chicago Daily News.
Dickenson-''Lost an election bet, have
you? I suppose it was one of those freak
bets" Tomwalker-'Yes 1t was the most
idiotic one 1 ever made. 1 bet the cash
this time. "-[Chicago Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
eored by a Bull.

Wesley Mann a prominent farpar a,
Mortified Farms was leading a hnn 70
water with stan fastened to a ring
when the stan broke and the animal turn.
ca upon Mr.. Mann goring him and Sc
rlously injuring him, several ribs being
broken. Mrs. Mann heard the noise and
went to his rescue throwing snow in the
S UuiI eyes and binding him so that Mr..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12

The objections made by Mr.. Fits as
counsel for Mr.. Crowell were as follows:
l. That the resolution is not passed
by the affirmative vote of a majority OF
the legal voters of the village.
2. That there is no right nor authority
TO elect a water board under the call for
this meeting
3. That the vote is illegal because it
authorizes the construction of water
system to the extent of $3.50, 900, while
the law authorizes the village to hold
property to the extent of only 5000, 900
4. That the check list is illegal be-
cause 1t has not been revised for this
meeting, as the law requires.
8. That there is no authority in law
for the village to fix price by arbitration.
6. That the bailffs have no authority
to fill vacancies on the water board
7. That the vote and resolution are
otherwise void and illegal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12

Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nreryoHsness and dyspepsia should use
carers little Nerve Pills. which are
made expressly for sleepless, nervous
dyspeptie aufferers. Price rs canfs. 10,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
A Good Selling Poultry Food

The best evidence a merchant can offer 10
P pTf;.s to his customers that he is, selling an
used the article himself with good results
Duane w. Small Of Windsor, VT, offers this
evidence to his Poultry Food trade. Here
Perfected Poultry Food for the past two
years, and find it good seller and profitable
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12
GEORGE E. CROwELL.

Mr.. Durham said the meeting
involved the welfare of the citi-
zens, the possible ruin of one of
our most public spirited citizens and
expensive litigation. He said the reports
on water analysis had not been entirely
favorable and that the village did not
have right to issue the necessary bonds
under the present charter, and urged these
things as reasons for adopting his resolu-
ton. He Judged that the circular ad-
vocating municipal water works was writ
ten by c. II. Davenport. James F.
Hooker said later that Mr.. Davenport
composed the circular. but that others
revised it. Mr. Dunhah said the village
charter did not give the village a right
to take water except in Dummerston,
Marlboro and Rrattleboro. and that out
side Of the Crowell system practically the
only available supply would be milestone
brook. He said the engineers report
estimated the value of the water rights
on the south branch of milestone brook
at $4,000 and on the north branch at
$4,000. In reply to a question by w. A.
Gilbert as to who owned the water rights.
Mr.. Durham said Holden e Martin owned
two which were worth $500 each, based
on the engineers report Mr. Martin re-
piled that Holden & Martin would give
their water rights If the village would
spend $4,000 more and take water from
anything about giving them away under
any other conditions.
c. c. Fits arose to say word for Mr..
Crowell. He read an extract from the
Reformer published by c. II. Davenport
in December, 1892, which said that a
municipal water system would double
taxation. Mr.. Fits showed that only
about 500 or one-third of the families in
Brattleboro are supplied by the Croweil
system. Speaking about the alleged high
rates in Brattleboro as compared with
those in Greenfield he said Mr.. Crowell
promised to reduce the Brattleboro rate
to the Greenfield rate whenever Brattle-
boro would give him as many customers
as the Greenfield system had. and promis-
ed in addition to give the hydrant service
free.
James F. Hooker said the time had come
for decisive action. that the Durham
resolution stood for nothing but delay
and that the points involved in it had been
threshed over and over again.
Mr.. Martin said he had a letter from a
responsible party agreeing to establish a
system using Marlboro South pond and
Milestone brook for $250.000
At this point Chairman Calvin called
for vote which was taken by check list
The result was declared at 10 o'clock and
Immediately afterwards the meeting adj
journed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-12

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weight Goodyear welt fexbe nae
the shoes carefully made and smoothly finished
shpey stylish and elegant in qualities are
o. of them: