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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
SUMMER IN MIDWINTER.
Nobody Knows the Why or Wherefore Of
Our Warm Winter.

Prof Willis L. Moore, the head OF the
government weather bureau at Washing
ton, is quoted as saying that the heat
wave that swept over the northern and
eastern part OF the country AT the begin
ming of the third week in January lis
the result of an unusual distribution of
atmospheric pressure, leaving a deficiency
over the continent of North America
and a Complementary excess of air in
some other part of the globe This
means" he said that the air is banked
up in one part of the globe and withdrawn
in another" But neither Chief Moore nor
any other official could tell what part of
the globe it is that effected a monopoly
in American air. Nor did he know what
caused the corner in air. Nobody knows, -
he said. 'All the theories break down.
There are plenty of them, but they are
merely guesses. A favorite one is the
presence or absence of sunspots. The
trouble with that theory is that it is
used to explain hot summers, cold win
tiers and warm winters Then there is
the theory that the Gulf stream is chang
ing its course. Even II 1t did that would
not afford the explanation. The Gulf
stream has not nearly so much to do
with our climate as some suppose. 1t is
not the Gulf stream which makes west
ern Europe warm, 1t is the ocean. II
the Gulf stream was not there the ocean
would do its work just the same" In
short, according to Professor Moore,
science has not got to the point OF de-
termining what causes hot and cold spells.
1.-THE climate isn't changing" he said.
THAT is, it changes in a geologic period,
but It doesn't change appreciably in one
mans lifetime It changes in 10000 years
or so. Whenever there are a few warm
winters or cool summers people say that
the climate is changing. Then along
comes a cold winter and confounds them.
No general tendency in the winter
temperatures is indicated by the records
After the weather bureau officials had
given up the solution Of the problem OF
this warm winter, Prof. Simon Newcomb
the eminent astronomer, was appealed to.
1.-THE reason 1t is so warm" said he,
'Is that we are having a hot spell. That
is all ! know about 1t, and it is all any
body knows about It,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
Says Mr.. Clement Used a "spotter."

Rutland despatch to the Burlington
Free Press says: II is poetic Justice or
the irony of fate that p. W. Clement, the
man who had so mitch to say about the
use of the "spotter" i'm connection with
the enforcement of liquor legislation,
should himself be sued by a man TO re-
cover compensation for services perform
ed as a 'spotter" under his admnistra-
ton as a liquor commissioner. The point
at issue in the case is whether Mr.. Glenn
ent or the city should pay for such serv-
ice but the fact remains that It was not
the city which hired the 'spotter."
The plaintiff is Frank f. Pistole a
clerk, the case growing out of Mr.. Glenn
ents service on the Rutland board of
license commissioners in 1905. Pistole
seeks to recover $166, alleged to be the
balance of 5000 due for private detective
work for Mr.. Clement as a license com
missioner. p. NJ Meldon. counsel for Mr..
Clement contends that 1t is the duty Of
the city to pay the bill. while John D..
Spellman, the plaintiffs attorney, states
that his client made contract with Mr..
Clement personally and that they will
never look to the city for payment The
case is set for trial in the Rutland city
court February 8, and will attract no
small degree of interest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
IN OUR OWN STATE
Deliberate Attempt to Wreck a Central
Vermont Express Train.

The Central Vermont's fast express.
between Boston and Montreal, known as
the New England States limited, and the
finest train on that road, ran into an open
switch at Bolton about o'clock last Fri
day evening and was derailed and partly
wrecked.
The train does not stop at Bolton and
was running at about so miles an hour at
the time. The switch is positively known
to have been properly set and locked
within a short time before the accident
and there is no doubt that It was deliber-
ately tempered with. After the accident
the lock was found on the ground a short
distance away and. most conclusive of
all, 1t was discovered that the switch
light had been taken from it's socket and
hung with a wire so as to indicate to the
engineer that the main line instead OF
the siding was open. The train ran over
the sleepers and crashed into some
freight cars with terrific shock and IL
is strange that there were no deaths or
fatal injuries. The tender was torn from
the engine and badly crushed and one of
the big drive wheels was torn from the
engine One end of the baggage car was
badly smashed and the mail car which
had a smoking compartment in the rear
occupied by six men was almost COM
pletely demolished The car was struck
by large timber which powed its way
through the car. One of the mail clerks
stood at the door to take the mail bag
but was not hit by the timber Both clerks
were thrown the whole length of the car.
A careful investigation by the railroad
officials is in progress, but so far an
nouncement has not been made of the
discovery of the miscreants who wrecked
the train. Suspicion appears to have at
tached to some wood choppers who have
been put off the company's trains while
stealing rides of late.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
FACIAL PARALYSIS
NERVOUSNESS DEVELOPS INTO
DISTORTION OF FACE.
A Remarkable Cure Effected by Or.
Williams Pink Pills.


Williams Pink Pills.
What appears to be slight nervous
attack may be the forerunner of a severe
disorder. No nervous sufferer should
neglect the warning symptoms, but
should see that the starved nerves are
nourished before the injury to the deli
cate organism has gone to All extent that
renders cure a difficult matter. The
nervesreceive theirnourishmentt through
the blood, the same rs every other part
of the body, and the best nerve tonic and
food is DIR. Williams Pink Pills. The
experience of Mr.. Harry Bemis, of
Truthville, Washington county, NY,
substantiates this.
81 had been feeling bad for a long
time" said Mr.. Bemis, land in the
early part of September, 1902, was COM
PEELED to quit work on account of my i'll
health. My trouble was at first ex-
IRENE nervousness, then my sight be-
came affected and consulted an oculist
who said Twas suffering from paralysis.
He treated me for some time, but got
no benefit. l tried another doctor and
again failed to obtain any relief. NV
nervousness increased. Slight noises
would almost make me wild. My mouth
was drawn so could scarcely eat and
one eye was affected so 1 could hardly
see. had very little use Of my limbs,
In fact was almost complete wreck.
II am all right now and am at work.
That is because followed my wife adj
vice and took DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
She had used the same remedy herself
with the most gratifying results and she
persuaded me to try them when it APP
peared that the doctors were unable to
help me. They acted very surely in my
case; my face came back into shape and
in time / was entirely we'll"
The reason why DIR. Williams Pink
Pills effect such remarkable cures is be-
cause they purify and enrich the blood
which nourishes the nerves and gives
strength to every organ Of the body.
They have cured obstinate cases Of neu-
ralgia, nervous prostration, sciatica. in
somnia, as we'll as Of partial paralysis.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists or by mail by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady. N. Y. A
booklet on Nervous Disorders sent free
on request.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
The Honorable Charles A. prouty.
[Northheld News. ]

It's getting to be periodical This talk
that Charles a. Prouty may come home
from Washington and run for Congress.
The Randolph Herald hears that IF Rep
resentative Haskins and Gov. Bell lock
horns over that seat in congress this
year. they will not have IL all TO them
selves, but that formidable opponent
will enter the field in the person of the
Hon. Charles a. Prouty of Newport, at
present a member OF the interstate COM
merce commission, a man so bright and
brainy that Vermont and the whole coun-
try would know that be was there not
so very long after he had taken his seat"
Just about a year ago II was rumored
that Mr.. Prouty seriously entertained the
idea OF losing his interstate job and APP
pealing TO the voters OF the second dis
trict TO place him in congress, where he
would make things hum. Mr.. Prouty
finally denied that he had any such in
tentions and further said that he saw no
reason why the present representative,
Col. Haskins. should not be continued at
the old stand This was pretty conclusive
that Mr.. Prouty had no idea of making
n try Tor Col. Haskins' shoes. Mr.. Prouty
probably knows when he is well of.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
NORTHERN COUNTY TOWNS.
WESTMlNSTER.

Miss Elizabeth Rideout is in Ludlow
Amy Nelson has been III the past week.
Mrs. Frances Ware is visiting in Chcs-
terield
William Baldwin has begun work as
clerk in @. II. Walkers store.
Mrs Charles Arnold entertained the
whist club Wednesday evening.
Edgar Ellis has suffered a slight shock,
the second, which has affected his speech.
Mrs. Fred Harris was called to North
Walpole Sunday to attend the funeral
Of her mother.
The ladies' aid society will hold its
February meeting next Wednesday at
the ladies parlors.
Willis Farr. who is engaged on the stan
Of the Burlington Free Press, has been
with his family few days.
Rev. Mr.. whitcomb was called to
Sufry, N. H., Monday to attend the
funeral OF former parishioner.
Harry Miller has bought the Duane
Ellis farm and Mr.. Ellis win move to
Mrs. Coles house on the upper street.
Mrs. Fisher Of walpole is with her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Morrison. Mr.
Morrison is travelling for the Abenaquo
company.
George e. Howe OF Boston, who was
here a short time ago to attend his uncle
funeral, Is seriously Ill with pneumonia
at his home Mr.. Howe has many friends
in town who will regret to learn OF his
Illness.
The town hall was filled to its capacity
Tuesday evening when Gov. c. j. Bell
and II. b. Galusha gave addresses. Aside
from the special speakers local men did
themselves credit The music was well
rendered and much appreciated. Tho
Oranges Of Walpole. Bellows Falls, Sax
tons River and the West parish were well
represc nted, much to the satisfaction OF
the society in this place.
Saxtons River Valley Pomona Grange
met with Maple Grove Grange Thursday
Jan. 25. The afternoon session was de-
voted to the routine business and the
comforting of the fifth degree The
evening meeting at o'clock was open to
the public and the literary program was
rendered as previously announced, with
few changes. The discussions were
spirited and the recitations added greatly
to the interest OF the meeting. The attend
ance was large considering the icy travel
iLg.
The body OF Edward Holton, only
brother Of Joel Holton, was brought here
Wednesday for burial In the family lot
In the old cemetery. Mr.. Holton lived
with his son. DIR. Charles Holton, I'm Ber-
nardston, Mass. He was the son OF Eras-
tus and Hannah May Holton and was
born In this town II years ago I'm the
house now owned by w s. Fem He
was a veteran OF the civil war. with "A
record OF honor Besides his son, DR..
Charles Holton, he leaves a daughter.
wife of DIR. Cram OF Corain. Mass, and
a brother, Joel. Rev. Mr.. Whitcomb Of
Heated at the burial service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
wINDHAM.

Miss Hattie Howard is spending several
weeks at II. e. Woods.
Mrs. Joseph Cogswoll was called to Yves;
Derry, n. H., Tuesday by the serious ILL
ress Of her sons wife.
MIS-. A. NJ. Goodell, who has been spend
ing several months in Baltimore, Md, is
at her sons. A. A. GoodelTs.
Mr.. Nelson, of Arlington, who is visit
ing at w. ]. Smiths, fell from a load of
hay Saturday and severely injured his
head and shoulders.
The school in West Windham closed
Friday. The following pupils had no marks
during the term: Edith and Clyde Adams,
Everett, Mary, Luthera and George
Hamilton Hattie Converse had no absent
marks and Charlie Hamilton was absent
only one-half day. Ruth Dutton had no
marks during school membership. Edith
and Clyde Adams had no marks during
the fan and winter terms and Mamie
Rawson was absent only one day. Miss
Fife Fisher, teacher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
WARpseoRo.

Walter Kidder found cluster of trail
ing arbutus Jan. 81 full Of buds.
Mrs. George Place is spending the week
with her husband at II. E. knights
Nettie Johnson has returned to Brattle-
boro, where she is taking music lessons
of Miss Greasy
Mrs. Lizzie Barber, who has been visit
ing her father, L. A. Whitcomb has re-
turned to her home in Townshend.
Frank LaciSey of Vernon was called
here Tuesday, as his brother, James
Lackey, was critically i'll. Several OF his
children came also.
The funeral Of Osmer Clark, who died
in West Brattleboro last week, was held
at the Methodist church Sunday at /
o'clock, Rev. A. ]. Martin officiating,
assisted by Rev. w. d. Hull.
Mrs. J. A. Smith and daughter, Ethel,
who came to attend the funeral OF Mrs
Smiths son-in-law, Osmer c. Clark, re-
turned to Brattleboro Monday and on
Tuesday went to their home in Boston.
While in town they were with Mrs. w w.
Kidder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
Our MIIIionaIres, Club.

AS result of being small and contin-
uous body the Senate has become a lux
urious club. Every member has chance
TO know every other the whole temper is
that of good fellowship, and II any SEN
ator fails to fall into this club temper
ana tone, he must he a queer stick. But
pleasant as this tendency is for the mem
bers, II Is hardly so good for the country
as less sociable temper would be. Many
things are passed in the Senate, and more
things are passed by, against all public
interests, not by virtue of logrolling, or
mutual jobbery but from habitual prac-
tice of obliging and not annoying ones
colleagues. Perhaps the most pernlcious
result of the clubiness, combined with the
feeling of state independence, is the in
efficiency of the Senate rules II is hardly
an exaggeration to say there are no rules
practically any senator may talk about
anything he likes and as long as he likes
The vice-president has no power of con-
troll; yet the Constitution makes him
president of the Senate, with no hint OF
any limitation on the ordinary duties at
tached to such an office. / believe this
strange state OF things is owing to Vice
President Calhoun, who, among his many
hair-splitting interpretations OF the Con-
stitution, seemed to think he was in the
chair 10 preserve decorum, but not par
liamentary order. have often specu-
lated on what would have happened II
the awful blow that put President Roose-
welt in his present position had not
fallen, and he had remained somewhat
longer in the chair of the Senate.
think his indomitable longing for efflclen-
cy and dislike OF humbug would have
led him to assert his rights as presiding
officer in some extremely emphatic way,
to the great benefit of business There
is now no way to hurry the Senate from
within or without except through the
constitutional or rather accidental rule
whereby the alternate sessions of Con-
gress cease and determine; and that is
far more serious thing for the repre-
sentatives than for the senators.-tAt-
lantic Monthly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
PIueky and AaoressIve ea!vsston:

Galveston's pluck is inspiring. Robbed
Of more than 5000 inhabitants and nearly
$50, 00O 900 worth OF property. cut of from
all communications with the mainland,
and Frustrated beyond description, almost
in the twinkling of an eye, by one fell
swoop of a Gulf tornado just five years
ago, she has rightcd herself and
made herself fairer to the eye and
of moro importance in the bust
ness world than ever before Could any
other American city have done as much
in so short a time? That question the
future may answer with another terrible
emergency elsewhere. The thing which
most impresses the average visitor to
Galveston is the sea wall and the
formidable riprap Of huge red granite
blocks at its base. This wall is built Of
stone and concrete, is 16 feet wide at the
base and five feet wide at the top, and is
II feet above mean low tide.
One hears no talk Of graft in connection
with these stupendous undertakings.
lature passed special act turning over
the city of Galveston to four commits
sioners one of whom was to be elected
president and to perform the duties of
mayor. So well has the system worked
that, San Antonio and Houston have
adopted it, Galveston's commissioners
are high-minded citizens who are entirely
Independent of the salaries they receive,
and whose sole idea is TO make of her
all that the chief port Of the Empire State
Of Texas ought to be.-GReview OF Re-
views.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
The Antl.saIoon Leaaue.

The 9TH annual meeting of the Vermont
Anti Saloon league was held in Burling-
ton Tuesday. The features of chief in
terest were the reports of c. ]. Fergu-
son, the superintendent, and Rev. w r..
Davenport, field secretary. Mr.. Fergu-
sons report says that there are 223
United States stamp certificates in the
state and that as near as can be learned.
from figures received at the secretary Of
states Office there are but 101 licenses
to sell liquor in the state From these
figures he draws conclusions. He SAYS
there has been a great lack among the
prosecuting officers in some places in
seeing that the law is enforced, even
in no-license towns. An important prob
lem is presented by the course of many
doctors in giving prescriptions for liquor
to be filled by druggists Work is being
steadily pushed for No votes at the COM
ing March meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
WEST wARpssoRo.

Mrs. M L. Rice is in Freeport, L. l.
Miss Leola Forester has gone to YER
non.
Mrs II. Forester has been at home
from Vernon some time.
Mrs. Mary Ingram OF Landsdowne Pa,
recently visited at NJ L. Johnson's.
1t is expected that Mrs. E. o. Newell
will take charge OF the service next Sun
day morning
Mrs. II. A. Waite has been ill., but is
better, as are the other grip patients, SO
far as heard from.
Last Sunday evenings service was hell
at w. ]. Davidson's. The next one will
be held at II. A. Waite's.
The ladies' circle met last week at L.
c. Ryder's and next week the meeting is
appointed TO be held at w. J. Davidsons
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
GRAFTON.

Guy Brown is spending a week in Wind
ham.
Joe Snow of Townshend is visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Amelia Metcalf.
Mrs. Scion Cushing OF Cambridgeport
spent Sunday at David Stiles's.
The w. C. T. u. will meet with Mrs
w. E. L. Walker at D. m. on We'd
nesday, Feb. z.
A service celebrating the 25th anniver-
sary OF the founding OF Christian Endeavor
will be held in the vestry next Sunday
evening at o'clock. An are very cordial
ly invited to attend.
All schools in town except two. which
finished two weeks ago, closed last week
The grammar school had a sleighride to
Houghtonville Friday evening and the
primary school enjoyed a party at the
schoolhouse Saturday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02

The receiver of the Merchants national
bank of Rutland has declared q final divi-
dend of liz per cent, making a total of
S61a per cent. for the depositors.
Mrs William Castrow of Swanton gave
birth to four girl babies last Saturday.
They were perfectly formed and alive
when born, but all died before night.
Thomas Hughes OF Fair Haven, n, a
prominent boot and shoe dealer, died sud-
denly last week of paralysis. He was a
leading citizen of the town and actively
identified with the work of the Methodist
church. He was a native of Wales.
The asbestos mines in Eden are to be
operated again. A new company Of Bos-
ton men has been formed and the ma
chinery is now being moved in and active
operations are expected in the spring. B.
B. Blake of Eden will be the manager.
The sum of $4,000 has been raised to-
ward an endowment of 100000 to reopen
Bishop Hopkins hall, the Episcopal school
at Burlington. The institution has been
closed for six years for lack of funds and
it is hoped to have the school begin again
in September
The plan of the government for an
establishment to breed Morgan horses
in Burlington is working out salts
factorily. A large barn has been bought
and removed to the extreme east of the
Centennial athletic field and plans have
been drawn for a large addition. Breed
ing will begin on a small scale. 1t is
hoped to have the project in operation by
April l.
Mrs. Diana Smith Berkeley, who kept a
millinery store in Milton, was found dead
in her rooms last Friday morning. She
rad not been seen for two days, and when
the health officer was summoned and her
rooms were entered, she was found
lying upon a lounge dead The cause of
death could not be determined, but as the
rooms smelt strongly of coal gas it was
thought she died from asphyxiation.
States Attorney Jackson of Washing
ton county made a raid on four nickel-in-
the-slot machines at Mortified Monday,
one of the machines being at the North
field House and another in a pool room.
Two men were arrested on the charge of
keeping a gambling device. The proprie-
tor of the Mortified House was fined $50
and costs, which he paid. Four similar
gambling machines were seized in Barre
Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
cAMBRIDGEPoRT.

Mrs. e. M. Gushing spent Sunday with
Mrs. Metcalf in Grafton.
The friends here of Albert Hammond
regret to learn Of his serious illness at
his brothers home in Langdon, N. H.
The 25th anniversary of Christian
Endeavor will be observed Sunday evening
by using the exercises prepared by Amos
r. Wells for that occasion.
News OF the death of Mrs Mary Bowen
of Ohio, eldest daughter of Rev. G. f.
Chaplin, was received here on Sunday.
During the 10 years passionate of Mr.
Chaplin in this place many friends were
made who express much sympathy for the
family in their bereavement
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
Death of Mrs. Frank RIumlex.

Mrs. Lavinia L. Plumley, wife of Hon.
Frank Plumley of Mortified, died at her
home in that village Sunday night after
a short illness from pneumonia. Mr..
Plumley was in the West on a lecture
tour when she was taken i'll, but reached
home Saturday night. She was a woman
Of many intellectual attachments and was
active in the work of the Methodist church
and in all the social and religious move
.nents in the community. She is survived
by one son, Charles Albert, who is in
partnership with his father in Mortified,
and daughter, Mrs. Theodore Flint, wife
of the Rev. II. A. Flint of Allegheny, Pa.