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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
VALUABLE DON'TS
Issued for the Protection of the House
 hoIder~1n Chicago.

From the New York Evening Post.
 Chicago Is a resourceful city. There are not enough policemen under pay to protect the residents. and in certain sections the husbands and fathers have banded together to form protective associations. These bodies hire pri- vate patrolmen and publish warnings as to how the fiat-robber and hold-up man may be foiled. To judge by a list of "donts issued by the captain of the Sheridan Park Protective Patrol, Chicago must resemble besieged city. Here are the watchmans warnings to householders:
 Don't let mail accumulate in vesti- bule mail boxes. Have the janitor re- move 1t when you are away or it will serve as notice to f1at-workers that you are out and the coast is clear.
 Don't leave directions to your gro- cer on the back door. This Is another tip to the burglar that you are out.
 Don't open the door to any one after dark without knowing who 1t is. Call through the tube or ask behind the locked door.
 Don't trust a stranger because he is well-dressed. The immaculate thief is dangerous. The ragged one is gen. erally harmless.
 Don't trust the locks. Most apart ment locks are toys; a burglar can Jimmy them in half a minute without noise. Get special bolts.
 Don't leave the house without mak- ing sure that all windows are fastened. Leave all curtains up, with possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

tunity to come into contact with un- guessed notifications of disease that draws numbers of practicng physicians from various parts of this and othen countries. Living expositions of the CO., caine habit. the morphine fad. or the absinthe evil are what-amongst other things-the doctor from a typical Ameri- can town is looking for in New York. Of course, the use of dope is not by any means confined to the big and wicked cities. Here and there in even the small est village Is somebody whom the gossip ing neighbors describe as lawfully queer" and who may suddenly go Insane or com init suicide from cocaine or opium, with his secret unsuspected by the neighbors. Yet for the purposes of making com parative study of such maladies the physi- clan goes to New York. He notes at the hospital a generally effective treat ment that has been adopted. Before the use of cocaine has proceeded too far 1t may be overcome by an effort of the will seconded by removal to a new environ ment, and if possible by new and en- crossing occupation that will give no time for the return of the old morbid ideas The cocaine user who wishes to re- form must place himself too. at the mercy of his friends, seek their society and shun his own, and encounter all possible pleasant distractions. cardinal rule for overcoming the habit petore IL has reached the hopeless stage Is to eat meal whenever the craving is felt to be coming on. Such a rule may upset the conventional regulations for meal times vet it is claimed In some instances, to. have saved the day. For the cocaino- maniac proper there Is little hope unless he seek medical aid and undergo definite scientific treatment.
 If he were more easily detected, medical aid would seek him Instead, for his case is one of the most interesting in neurolo- gy In general the cosmopolitanism Of a big city like New York, so valuable to the sociologist the literateur, the artis;' the political economist. all ostensibly asearch for types" but really looking for eccentricities. Is likewise particularly favorable to the physiclan-the patholo- gist--who acquires during his studies, at such an institution as the Post-Graduate Medical school variety of experience which could not be obtained in the small town or city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
mexIco,s Chinese Millionaire.

From the Hobart News
 "While sitting in the smoking vestibule of a sleeper the other day between Por- frio Diaz and Torreon l was introduced to a very familiar character with all Americans travelling over the National lines He is Chinaman, and his name IS Foonchuck He is naturalized, wears short hair and talks better Engish than a great many Americans.
 ''He owns all the railway eating houses between Dlaz and the City of Mexico and is estimated to be worth over Sl.Woooo in gold He came to Mexico from California twenty years ago with less than $2O and went to work as cook for the railway construction company. He now owns three truck farms and raises all vegeta- bles used in his line of hotels. He also owns farm of Il 900 acres in the state of Tamaulipas. He employs 100 Mexicans and twenty-five Chinese coolies.
 ''He says the average pay to the Mexi- cans Is A cents a day and the Chinese 75 cents. When I asked him why he paid the Chinese more than the Mexicans, he said he could work the Chinese eighteen hours a day If necessary. and that it was like pulling teeth to get four hours day out of the peons. He says the peons live on 72 cents a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Turn to page 8 and read our full page ad. Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Company.
FOR SALE.

My Law Library, consist ing of Lawyers Reports, an- notated Digest, Code of Ala bama, stands and Law Books on various subjects, etc. Ad- dress B. M. Huey, attorney, Marion, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
exception of bedroom. This often foo

exception of bedroom. This often fool burglar.
 Don't be impolite to burglar if yo find one in the house. Invite him t take it all, and the first chance you g run to a neighbor and call the polic'
 Don't scream in the presence of burglar or a hold-up man. If he be a amateur, he may lose his presence c mind and hurt you.
 Don't walk close to building afte dark; give an alley a good margin"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

alone have been able always to get it without difficulty. Physicians wives, too, are noticeably indulgent, and, unaccount- ably shop girls and clerks. As rule cocaine eaters are persons of an intel lectual bent, attracted in the beginning by reports of the braintstimulating quail ties of the poison Melancholy people are lured into the vice by the optimism it produces, only to incur the deep melan- cholic reaction which in turn drives them into a renewal of the dose. Presently the habit Is fixed, and acute cocaine pois- onlng sets in with it's bodily deterioration and It's peculiar insanity, not unlike the delirium tremens of drunkenness.
 Legislation put something of quletus on promiscuous abuse of "the bane of the South American swamps when last spring the sale of cocaine otherwise than on doctors prescription, good for once only was prohibited. Morphine and opium may be procured still, by subtle ways in toothache or earache drops, and it is likely that the disappointed cocaine lover consoles himself with one or the other
 Another reason alleged for the notice able falling off in the ranks of the CO., caine habitue Is that many people have come to understand the dreaded effect of the drug in the inevitable reaction that follows its use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
New York Dope" Center.

Whatever the causes it is fact that a certain falling off in the number Of cases of cocaine poisoning has been noted by the specialists and physcian-student of the Graduate Medical school And they are apt to know, for it Is the oppor-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02

The Columbian Book club will hold the
annual meeting at the home of Mrs. ]. e.
Mellen this evening at 730.
Petitions are in circulation asking for
the appointment of George p. Miller and
Frank l. Wellman of Guilford as deputy
sheriffs
The wantastiquet Golf clubs clubhouse
has been closed for the season. A few
devotees Of the game viii continue play
ing until Thanksgiving or later.
Col John Hunt, pension attorney, has
been notified this week OF the granting
Of increases OF pension to Samuel 8. Hunt
of Brattleboro and Ezekiel Spauldihg Of
Buchanan, Iowa
George 7. Wilson has bought a one
third interest in the meat business of the
W. F. Richardson company. The firm is
now composed of L H. Richardson, F. A.
Richardson and G. T. Wilson.
The Halloween pranks included the re-
moval Of steps and blinds from numerous
houses and the ornamenIation Of windows
with signs. Several houses in the north
part OF the village displayed curious an
nouncements Thursday morning.
F. NJ. Fogg, who has superintended the
work at the Snowflake canning factory
since the first of August. will leave to-
morrow for his home in Brunswick. Me.
completed will be in charge of G. f. Kip
pei of Bath, Ne.
general meeting OF the Brattleboro
board Of trade win be held Wednesday
evening, Nov. IA. when H. H. Bowman,
president, and ]. Frank Drake. secretary,
Of the Springfield Mass, board OF trade,
will speak Further announcement of
the arrangements win be made next week.
The first lecture in the Washington lee
ture course for the benefit of the fund
for the proposed trip to Washington by
the high school graduating class will be
given in Grange hall next Wednesday
evening by George N. Cross. His sub
ject will be Washington, the beautiful
capital OF a great nation"
Red Mems hall was crowded Wednes-
day evening with patrons OF the Hallow-
e'en dance given by the Ladies' Catholic
Benevolent association. Music was fur
nished by Hines and Dugan. There was
both dancing and card playing, and re-
freshments were served. The occasion
Afforded much pleasure to an present
A 3s-foot pennant blue with a red bor-
der and bearing the name american
Building In white letters, was raised
upon the nag stan OF the new block yes
terday afternoon. Work In the interior
is progressing rapidly. The lathing in the
two upper stories is nearly finished and
canvas has been placed in the windows
preparatory TO plastering the walls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02
Elections Next ruesas.

bections viii be held i'm l3 states and
three territories next Tuesday. Repre-
sentatives In Congress Will be eIected IN
each state. Vermont, Maine and oreqon
nave already elected state officers ana
representatives in Congress In 2s states
governors and other state officers win be
elected and in 20 of them legislatures
also. In ten states minor state officers mr.
Justices Of the supreme court will he
chosen. Two states will elect representa-
uVes in Congress and legislatures
and in seven states the onlv cleo
ton will be for congressman. The
terms OF 80 United States senators-
10 democrats and 15 Republicans-wiII
expire March 3, 1907 Virginia Iouis-
iana' Mississippi, Kentucky and Arkansas
have already selected Democrats ami
Georgia has legislature which viii elect
another' while Maine and Oregon have
legislatures which insure the return of
Kepuoiicans OF the 20 states in which
legislatures that will elect United States
senators are to be chosen, IL are repre-
sented in the Senate by Republicans and
eight by Democrats. A national House Of
Representatives will be elected-tbe Goth
Congress-with SSe members. The pres
ent House is composed OF $50 Republicans
and lS6 Democrats. Maine has already
elected four Republicans, Oregon two and
Vermont two.
There is a fusion of national .parties in
only one te-Nebraska-where the
Democrats and Populists agreed upon n
division OF the state nominations. though
In several other states the Republican
or Democratic candidates for state offices
have been nominated or indorsed by one
or more of the minor parties. South Car
olina has only one state ticket, the Demo-
cratic. Pennsylvania leads in the number
Of state tickets with II nominees for
governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02
Letter From Mr.. Gibson.

To the Citizens OF the Village Of Brat
ueboro:-
Pursuant to your unanimous reouest
there has been presented TO the General
Assembly bill embodying your ideas as
to amendments to the village charter 90
as to enable you to own and operate your
own water system. A desperate cam
paign, shrewdly planned and skillfully
directed, is being waged TO defeat your
expressed desire. Some of the ablest
lawyers in the state have been retained to
appear for the owners and those inter-
ested in the existing systems, and the
bondholders, in opposition to the proposed
amendments. Letters have been So
hcited and caused to be written to the
chairman Of the House committee on mu-
nicipal corporations and to Senator Chase
whlch purport to represent the sentiment
OF the village, but which in fact mis-
represent that sentiment. Men have come
here from Brattleboro to labor with the
chairman OF the committee in the interest
OF owners OF the present systems. The
press is being used to place before the
legislature a situation which does not
exist. for the purpose OF influencing that
body.
These are typical corporation methods
where 1t is desired to defeat the will OF
the people for selfish ends. trust the
people Of Brattleboro viii not be moved
by appeals and schemes of those VINO
forgetting the public good, are trying to
hold up the village and make its citizens
pay an exorbitant price for a water sys-
tenn. Let the people stand for their
rights and repel the attack upon a meas
ure which Will make for the benefit of
all.
1 will keep you informed through these
columns as to the progress Of this cam
paign. A hearing is to be given by the
committee Tuesday evening next, at
which time those opposing the charter
amendments will make a great EFFORT to
prevent favorable action.
Very truly,
E W. GIBSON
Montpelier. Nov. 1, 1906.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02

The commissioners on permanent school
fund, who were appointed by Gov. Bell
under the act Of 1904. which contemplates
the establishment OF such fund for the
proper maintenance Of the common
schools of the state. have submitted their
report to the legislature. The report
shows that the commissioners-Joseph A.
De Boer, Charles H. Stearns, Justus
Dartt, Nelson W. Fish, Herman p. Simp-
son and John A. Mead-have given the
subject careful study and wide research.
The Importance OF a permanent fund Of
at least S2.OOO.OOo for the proper education
OF all the children OF the state is con-
clusively shown, and a specific recon-
mendation for its establishment, main
tenance and equitable distribution is
made In the form OF a bill which is sub
mitted to the legislature for its approval.
The essential recommendation is that the
United States deposit moneys amounting
to $669. .086.74, the Huntington fund OF
t211, 1916 and the War Claim fund OF
$4,000 be united and brought under di-
rect state control and supervision. This
would make the income from u,12O as. 20
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02
Fine Residence For Sale.
Desirable as q Home
or for Investment Purposes.

boro, occupied by w. J. Pentland and family.
owing TO their proposed removal, is offered for
sale. The buildings consist of a two-story
80 by 10 feet. The house contains l2 rooms
with modern plumbing for hot and cold water
new furnace. set laundry tubs and fixed ranges
house. Buildings are in excellent repair and
have been newly painted this season. Large
yards for breeding poultry, either for pleasure
failing water, from both spring and well
Large garden and abundance Of apple, pear
and plum trees grape vines. currant bushes,
etc. There is an extra lot for building pur-
poses, by 10 rods in size.
This property is on a good street and will
be all ready for occupancy after Nov. IS. 1t
carriage house rents fbr $50 a year to the vii
laee for the storage of chemical engine.
INQUIRE at the home or the store of w. ].
PENTLAND, JR., Grange block.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02

BY the mail from Montpelier this
morning we have the letter from Mr..
Gibson, the Brattleboro representative,
printed in this paper. 1t is Mr.. Gibson's
duty to secure from the legislature, as
he is attempting to do, such amendments
to our village charter as will permit the
village legally TO build or buy, own and
operate its own water system, but 1t does
not follow that the bill for these amend
ments as presented by him is perfect in
all its provisions, or that II meets the
views of all the taxpayers of this village.
The changes and notifications which The
Phoenix suggests in the above editorial
are not made in the interest OF Mr..
Crowell or at the suggestion of him or
his attorneys. They are made in the
interest of the village and they repre-
sent the views of a large number of our
most active. thoughtful and public spirited
citizens In the event of the purchase
by the village of Mr. Crowell's system.
the village ought to pay no more, and no
less. than an absolutely fair and just
sum for 1t. and in any event Mr.. Crowell
ought TO have no more, and no less. than
absolutely fair and just treatment,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02
A Card.

To the friends who so kindly assisted
us during the long illness and at the time
of the death and burial OF wife and
mother, and especially for the beautiful
flowers sent we return our heartfelt
thanks, and when their hour of sorrow
comes, may they be as kindly remem-
bered.
MR.. and MRS. A. w. BUSHNELL
A. ]. BOWEN,
Brattleboro. Nov. /, 1905.
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Pigs for Sale.

old. HoUGHTON FARM. Putney. VI. ls-tf
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Gbe Dermumt 9b@mi1.
TEN PAGES.
BRATTLEBoRo.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2, 1906
THE VERMONT pHGNIx.
Published at Brattleboro every Friday by
o. L. FRENCH.

TERMS. SlSO per year in advance il not
paid within the year 81.
Rates OF advertising furnished on application.
Birth, marriage and death notices published
free; obituary notices, cards Of thanks, etc,
IS cents for a space of p lines or less
entered at the Bratteboro Post Office as
second class mail matter.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02

Col. ]. G. Estey has resigned as trustee
OF the soldiers home in Bennington ana
Porter H. Dale OF Island Pond has been
chosen his successor. Justus Dartt Of
Springfield is also a new trustee to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF Major
N. p. Bowman OF St Johnsbury.
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available at once for expenditure in the
interests Of our common schools. There
can be no doubt that the legislature will
take definite and favorable action in this
direction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02
UPHOLSTERER.

Have moved my shop from Grove street to
10 Spruce street, where shall continue to do
furniture repairing finishing and paclingi also
mattress making.
Telephone 1914.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02
What Nonnanaa fo TaIk

Of going without insurance because Of the cost
1t saves. Il does what you cannot do for
yourselves (and would not do II you could.
It works nights and Sundays. II protects
all the time, II makes men smarter, bigger,
better and richer-and women, too. Also An-
nuities. S6th year doing business in AZ
states. National Life Ins. Co. Of VI. (Mu-
tual.)
II. z. TAYLOR q SON.,
Insurance, Crosby Block, 5rattleboro, W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Nov. 1, 1906.
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
FIRST SHIPMENT
OF FLORIDA PEACHES
Quality Indicates Crop Was Not Seri-
Tiously Damaged by Recent
Cold Snap.

ATLANTA, May "a shipment OF
great. luscious, blushing peaches. the
first Of the season. hs been received
from Florida by a South Broad street
firm.
This first product OF the generous or
chards of Florida brought Sc a crate
but the peaches are well worth II, for
they are as succulent and sweet as
could be desired
There is still some lingering doubt
about the peach crop of South Georgia
having safely undergone the cold snap
OF a month or so ago. and there IS q
prevalent opinion that though the
peaches may not have been killed they
were probably so injured that as the
season advanced numerous diseases
would break out among them. This ship
ment should serve to dissipate 10 a de-
gree this uncertainty. for though the
severest weather did not reach down
far as Florida the cold was so decided
that If the peaches Of South Georgia
had been seriously affected, the fruit OF
Florida would not have been as sound
as was the shipment that has been re-
ceived in Atlanta.
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
DASHING GEORGE
CONTESTS WIFE'S WILL
Second Husband of Mrs. Florence
Turns Up After Years TO
Claim Property.

NEW YORK. May 9.-Having hidden
himself from his wife for ten years.
George H Coveney, known among
theatrical folk in London as "Dashing
George" and who married the widow OF
William J. Florence Of Mighty Dollar
celebrity. has protested the probating OF
the will of Mrs. Florence. who was
legally Mrs. Annie T. Coveney. The
VIII excludes him from obtaining ary
part Of her estate. When the case comes
up for hearing in the surrogate's court
it is likely the true story Of the sad end
ing to the stage career Of Mrs. Coveney
and her even stranger marriage at sixty
six TO man OF thiTty-five will be made
public in full for the first time
Mrs. Coveney's WILL which disposed of
property valued at $40, 600 has been
prObated already. but the formal papers
protesting against probate viii be filed
today by 'Dashing Georges" attorneys.
Coveney, by breaking the will. would
gain a life interest in one-third of the
estate, and so the contest promises 70
be bitter.
Coveney left his wife in May. 1895. and
went back 10 England He was known
as jolly good fellow. and apparently
could not endure the quiet life his aged
spouse wished him to live. At any rate
they quarreled frequently in the first
three years of their married life. Sud
denly Coveney disappeared
He carried with him, il is said, about
$4,000. After he went away. Mrs. Cow
cney became extremely bitter and re-
fused TO permit any one to mention the
name of he husband in her hearing She
died February IS last leaving will ex-
presSly excluding her husband and be-
queathing the greater part of her prop
erty to her daughter, Mrs. Josephine
Florence Shepherd.
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
Navy Enlistment Rules
Denounced by Members
Some Sharp Things Said About inability of
Boys to Quit Service When Parents
Need Their Help.

The Navy Department came in for a
hot roast" on the floor OF the House
late yesterday afternoon when several
members Of Congress told what they
thought of the present rule Of not al
lowing young men enlisted in the navy
to get out unless they can show dis
ability or some such good cause for
their dismissal.
Things were said about the depart
ment being a promoter of race sui
eide. without the bowels OF compss
slon." as rigorous as the North Pole q
and so on.
As the result OF this spell OF indignant
talk. action was delayed on an amend
ment offered by Representative Keliher
of Massachusetts. that no money ap-
propriated by the naval bill should be
expended for recruiting unless a sat
lsfactory certificate as TO the age of the
applicant should accompany his papers.
Ii was decided not 10 vote on the propo-
sition until an amendment could be
framed by the committee TO meet the
demands OF the critics OF the depart
ment
What the members objected TO was
the enlistment of boys as young a
eighteen and then compelling them &c
stay in the navy whether they wanted
TO or not.
Here are sOyne OF the things the Con.
gressmen said in support OF their plea
for reform on the subject:
Mr.. Keliher: Being under age and
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
A Complete Sci Of Gibson Pictures.

While they last you can secure a COM
plete set of The Times Gibson pictures.
ten in a set, for % cents, either at The
Times office, or mailed without additional
charge. The number of complete sets is
limited, so orders should be placed at
once