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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19
Nswspaper ProvIneIaIIsm.

This is the season Of the year when the
metropolitan newspapers blossom out
with their long summer resort letters,
which are almost Identical In character
with such correspondence as we get
from Warwick or North New Salem or
East Colrain. The city dadlies have
been enjoying their regular fun with
the country newspapers for their intense
provincialism. But If anything could be
more provincial than the letters from At
lantic City or Bethlehem we would like
to see it,
II a peanut hunt in the Masconomo is
sufficiently weighty news to be fed out to
10000 readers, a husldng at Heath
Grange ought to be legitimate for the
country journal Mrs. Beacon Streets
journey to Bar Harbor did not cost her
relatively as much in money, nor did II
shake the social system Of the neighbor-
hood as much as Mrs. John Smiths jour
ney from North Heath to West Hawley
Folks are pretty much the same, country
and city, after all, and you don't escape
the love for the trivial when you live be-
side brick pavements.-[Greenheld Ga
zette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19


The popularity of base ball is indicated
by the statement that 5,719.2s9 persons
witnessed the games Of the two great
leagues, the American and National, dur
ing the season Of 1906. No report is made
of the minor leagues. but the grand total
Of attendance at the national sport is
estimated at 10000, 900, representing about
$4,000 900 in gate money. The tribute was
gladly paid by the devotoes Of the game
Chicago stands second in population
among American cities. but in devotion
to base ball 1t outranked New York this
year. The totals for five cities are as fol-
lows: Chicago 1,2S9,5O2, New York
s37,55O. Philadelphia 7s3, ,s69, st. Louis
672,927. Boston b5S,4sO. The American
league games have had the greater at
tractive power for three seasons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19
rha Lonaest nrIdae span.

Six miles above Quebec, near the point
where the st. Lawrence at low water is
somewhat less than 1000 feet wide, a
cantilever bridge is being built. 1t is Of
the American pattern and steel AS
Brooklyn bridge had to yield the palm
TO the Forth bridge in 1890, so now the
Forth must yield it to the st. Lawrence.
The central span OF the Canadian bridge
is 1900 feet long, stretching almost from
bank to bank. The central suspended
girder is 675 feet long and 1870 feet deep
at the centre. The width OF the anchor
spans is 500 feet; Of the approach spans,
21O feet. Two tracks win carry the rail-
road trafic. There will be roadways for
road and street-car traffic. So our Cana
dian cousins are to have the longest
bridge span in the world. ."-[Everybody s
Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19

The following pleasant story is told Of
the dowager czarina. Seeing upon her
husbands table one day a document on
the margin of which Alexander II had
written: Pardon impossible; to be sent
to Siberia" She took the pen and changed
the punctuation so that the Endorsement
read: Pardon; impossible to be sent to
Siberia" The ingenious change amused
the car, and TO please the empress ne
allowed it to remain, thereby making a
tremendous change in the life Of one poor
prisoner.-[Universali Leader.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19
candLd VS." candIed.

How will you have your insurance talk?
Plain, true and instructive? Or sugar
coated? Do you wish 70 understand it,
or only swallow 1t and keep it down II you
can? We deal only In the open-face va
riety Real insurance, with a record,
without blemish. 56th year, doing bus
mess in AZ states. National Life ms Co.
of VT (Mutual.)
n. E. TAYLOR SON.,
Insurance, crosby Block, sratteborc, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19
Again Thank You.
INorthheld NeWs.1

The Rutland Herald remarks that ''rhe
ten-page Brattleboro fair number of The
Phoenix was a very creditable bit Of
weekly Journalism" Quite right, and IL
may be further added as a self-evident
fact that every issue of The Phoenix is
something more than the ordinary in
Vermont Journalism, or in New England
weekly newspapers for that matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19

Mrs. A. G. Conreid operates a ranch in
Colorado where wild flowers are collec-
ted and pressed for use in souvenir and
menu cards. The work being in the open
air, 1t has proved popular among teach
ers and other women suffering from ner-
to. earn a living and to regain their
health
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19
Notice.

An bills due the firm Of Walker & Brown not
paid before Nov. will be subject 20 cost as
'A'0 - E. H. BROWN.
East Dummerston. Oct II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19
E s I E Y

In buying direct from us, you buying from
the manufacturers. We have no selling expenses
of any kind, no commissions, graft or "hand-Out''
to pay. We believe the saving of this extra ex-
pense is worth your consideration. WE CAN SELL
YOU A BETTER PIANO FOR LESS MONEY THAN
YOU CAN BUY ELSEWHERE. Rather strong
statement, but one we will gladly prove. Some
people, however, make the very serious mistake of
considering nothing but the price. When it comes
down to competition of that kind, we are out of it.
We do not, have and never expect to manufac-
ture or sell cheap, shOddy class of goods that is
sold on price only. :: :: :: :: ::
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Gbe Dermunt 9b@nis.
TEN PAGES.
THE VERMONT pHGNIx.
Published every Friday at Brattleboro
VT, by
BRATTLEBoRo,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1906.

o. L. FRENCH.
TERMS. S1.50 per year in advance; II
not paid within the year 50.
RateO Of advertising furnished on ap-
plication. Births, deaths and marriages
published free; obituary notices. cards of
thanks, etc, rs cents for space OF 12
lines or less.
entered at the Brattleboro Post once
as second class mail matter)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19

A Gold Coast paper, announcing the
death of q society woman, asserts that
'she was buried next day with the anna
teur brass band"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19
Special 9nttces.
SpecIaI Notice.

have few good farrow COWS that would
like to let out, for the winter, for their milk,
to good keepers. L. H. BALLOU, l3 Western
Avenue. E-u
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FOR SALE.
The Franklin n. Wheeler
Homestead.

This property extends from Spring st, TO Green
street and can be advantageously sub-divided.
For further particulars inquire of MRS.
JAMES DALTON, Spring st., Brattleboro,
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FOR SALE.

A FINE LOT fronting on North Main
street, north Of Or. Roberts's house 55
feet, by about 100 feet deep. Also, house
and extra lot on Grove street. Price on
this property will be attractive. These
lots adJoIn home residence, which Is not
for sale. WIN. C. HORIZONS AGENCY,
Emerson Building, Elliot Street.
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DONNELL
g. DAVIS
gOr Sale.

TNoR SALE-Choice lot OF slab wood. HOL-
u DEN & MARTIN. 21-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19

TNOR SALE-A good work and driving horse
II Inquire of C. c. JOHNSON, West Brattle
boro. Al 2w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19

ENOR SALE-A large Magee heating stove
Il Inquire of A. B. GOODALE. 42-43
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ToAamted.

.ANTED-Six carpenters for rough work.
w Apply to GEO. CR0LL, Oak Grove Ave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-19

TN0R SALE-A No. Remington typewriter,
II nearly new; also one roll top Derby desk
Apply at Office, Crosby Block. 42-lw
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dor SALE.-Two good work horses, one
u good driving horse, and harness and wag-
ons. +. J. FAIRBANKS, Williamsville. Vt.
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WANTED At once, four carpenters
w eight-hour day. J. H. HENRY, Brattle-
UOrO. 40tf
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Pics for Sale.

$500 each. Fine thrifty ones, about weeks
old. HOUGHTON FARM, Putney, vt. eft
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20
SAWTELLE

Mrs. r. P. johnson arrived from Salt
Lake to spend the summer, the guest
of her sister, Miss Eva Dunn.
Mrs. e. j. Keehn and Mrs. A. C. Nave
of Ocean Park were the guests at lunch
con of Mrs. j. Tracy this week.
Bert Wetmore, an operatic baritone,
sang at Leeds hall Saturday.
Matthias Bixby of the Soldiers Home
left today for a visit to his grandchil-
dren at Portland Ore.
Mrs. H. Jackman and Mrs. Gratwicks
of Los Angeles were the guests Sun
day of Mrs. Jackman of Sixth street.
Mrs. Smithein of Berkeley is the guest
of Adolf Lorson and wife this week.
DIR. and Mrs. j. P. LefeVre, two chill
dren and Miss Louise Tyler of San
Francisco are the guests at the Soldiers
Home of Engineer John Dobbings and
wife. DR.. Lefevre lost his extensive
library in San Francisco during the fire.
Mrs. Lefevre is sister of Mrs. Dob
bings.
Arthur Hudson was rendered a sur
prise party by thirty of his friends
Thursday at his residence on Sixth
and Florida streets. Refreshments
were served and games played. He was
presented with a mahogany music cabi-
net. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Stoner, Mr.. and Mrs. Peters,
Mrs. T. B. Wiseman. Miss Ethel Jack
man and Mr. and Mrs. Barbours.
Captain Dutton, the southern orator
from Texas, lectured at the Christian
church this week on Temperance"
The lecture was attended by a large
audience.
Mrs. Hilliard and daughter Ruth and
son ]. F. Hilliard left this week for
their old home at Wheatland, Cal, for
visit.
Mrs Tomblin, who has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs l.. S. Falls, returned
to her home in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs z. f. Hinman of Pitts
burg, Pa, have arrived in Sawtelle to
spend the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Mallory are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Mallory
for few days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Diehl celebrated her
59th birthday anniversary and Mrs.
Georgiana Smith her 56th on the same
date. Both ladies entertained their
friends at the Dehl residence and were
the recipients of many gifts. Dancing
was INDUCED in.
A lawn fete and social under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of
the M. f. church was given at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Kate Gallagher Wednes-
day. The lawn was decorated with
flags.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20
Entertains Classmates
ELSINORE

Elsinore entertained the 900 Riverside
chamber of commerce excursionists
Wednesday at dinner, a part of the
crowd dining at the hotels and the
rest with the Ladies' Aid society of
the M. e. church in Victoria block.
The eXcursionists were taken about
town to see the lake and springs. The
Riverside Military band accompanied
them.
Mrs. Roland Clyde Thompson of Los
Angeles, who has been here visiting
her father, Capt. L. b. Peck, returned
home.
Mrs. l.. G. Maxwell went to Los An
geles to spend a couple of weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Edmund Stafford.
Mrs. Susan Barkhurst and daughter,
Miss Alice Meek, who have spent al
most year with Mrs. Barkhurst's s
brother, Capt. L. B. Peck, have moved
into their new home on Graham ave-
nut.
Jesse Bubin and party of Los An
geles are again guests at the Lake
view.
Miss Geraldine Heisel returned from
Riverside.
Mrs. S. Bailey and Mrs. Patterson of
Long Beach are here for the baths.
Mrs. Chas. Townsend, sr., and Mr..
and Mrs. Dell Holmes and little son
left Tuesday for their new home in
Dos Palos, Mr.. Townsend preceding
them.
Among Lakeview arrivals are H. F..
Pottgether, San Francisco; Irving E.
Bush, Jas. H. Hill, Alex Casley, H..
Cohen, M. Burkheim, ]. Rubun, z. E..
Scales, Ward L. Heller, d. c. Candell
w. J. Bryant, John Tweedy and wife,
Los Angeles.
Among Bundy hotel arrivals are c..
l.. STRAIN, F. Nicholas, G.. w. Brookins
W. ]. Bryant, Los Angeles; F. j. Bohr,
w. H. Vonor, j. H. Haver, Pomona
w. l.. Sullivan, Long Beach.
Miss Bessie Reed went to Los An
geles to visit relatives and friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20
HOLLYWOOD
Gives Reception

Miss C. e. Brydges gave the most
elaborate reception of the year at her
beautiful home on Melrose avenue
Thursday afternoon.
The reception was held in the i'm
mense rose garden. Thousands of roses
were used in the decorations. Those re-
ceiving with Mrs Brydges were her
sisters, Mines. j. A. Edwards, r. w.
Vincent and Seward Cole. Almost 800
ladies and gentlemen called during the
afternoon.
Entertain at Cards
Mr. and Mrs H. G.. Candee enter
tanned at cards Thursday evening at
their Cahuenga avenue home. At the
nine tables were Governor and Mrs,
Beveridge, Mrs. Rowland Mrs. A. L.,
Leonard Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Hayes,
Mr.. and Mrs Holister, Mr.. and Mrs
G. W. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Bartlett. Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. George,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Cullanden, Mr.
and Mrs. w. d. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs
c. e. Bireley Mr.. and Mrs. F, w.
Stith, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Nj. Douglass, DIR.
and Mrs. r. o. Palmer, Mrs j. W..
Morgan, Albert Walker. John Bireey,
G. G.. Greenwood. Misses Morgan.
Wakeman, Stevens and Ware.
Entertain Church Members
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver G. Ross enter
tained last Friday evening the mem
bers of the Church of the Angels.
Gives Delightful Recital
Miss Jessie Ware, who has become a
faVorite in musical circles, gave a de-
lightful recital at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wakeman last "Wednesday even
ing. She was assisted by Miss Jean
Wakeman, the talented pianist, and
Miss Anne Kavanaugh. the dramatic
reader. About seventy guests were
present.
Entertain for New Workers
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Rich enter
tained Wednesday evening IN honor Of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20
SANTA FE PREPARES TO
SPEND MILLION MORE
DOUBLE TRACK FROM CHICAGO
TO KANSAS CITY
Director Cheney, on Visit, Says Peo-
Pile In the East Have Great Faith
In Los Aneeles-Surprised at Troll
ley Development

B. P. Cheney. one of the largest
stockholders in the Santa Fe railroad,
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday,
after three weeks tour In a private
car through the south.
Mr.. Cheney came west from Boston,
which Is his home, and says that Los
Angeles compares very favorably with
the eastern cities.
He said that the Santa Fe is prepar-
ing to spend $1,000.0 900 in double track
ing the road from Kansas City to
Chicago in order to be in a position
to take care of an increased business.
This will tend to shorten the time be-
tween Chicago and the coast
Mr.. Cheney says that financial con-
ditions throughout the east are good,
and that the people there now have
great faith in Los Angeles. Accord
ing to him, for awhile they thought
that the great growth of Los Angeles
was merely a boom, but have now
come to consider it permanent.
Recently he was here and took a
trip to the beaches, where Venice now
stands, by way of Hollywood. There
were no car lines through that coun-
try then, and he was greatly surprised
to find the wonderful development of
the valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20
WHITTIER

The home of Attorney and Mrs. j. Fl
Coverley of South Painter avenue was
the scene of a delightful gathering
Wednesday evening in honor of the
twenty eighth wedding anniversary OF
Mrs. Coverley's parents Mr.. and Mrs
H. H. Mills.
Mrs T. 3. Moorehead entertained the
members of the executive board of the
Woman's club with a five-course lunch
con Tuesday. The house was daintily
decorated with pink and white sweet
peas and white roses. A Mother Goose
guessing game was a feature of the
afternoons entertainment, at which
Mrs. c. e. Tebbetts and Mrs. L. j.
Stanley were awarded first and second
prizes.
Miss Clara Strecker and Miss Jesa-
mine Weatherwax entertained with a
surprise shower Tuesday evening at
the home of the latter for Miss Vern-
cite Weatherwax, whose marriage to #.
A. Skellenger is set for June 21.
Mrs. James H. Gilmore and pupils
gave a musical recital at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Elwood White of West
Philadelphia street Tuesday evening.
A number of the young friends of
Miss Laura Wood gathered at her home
Saturday evening to aid in the cele-
bration of her birthday anniversary.
Mrs. O. j. Osborne was hostess at a
dinner Friday night in honor of Miss
Ethel Nicholson and brother, Raymond
Nicholson, who leave soon for their
home in Richmond, Ind, after two
months visit at the home of their
uncle. DIR. w. V. Coffin.
Mrs A. c. Johnson entertained forty
members of the Intermediate society
of the Friends church Friday evening.
e. w Ruddy and sister of Kansas
City, who have spent the past winter
in Whittier, left Sunday on an extended
northern trip.
Mrs. w. II. Andrews returned Thurs
day from a visit of several days with
Mrs. r. Bewley of Long Beach.
MIR. and Mrs. B. w. Sutphen had as
their guests the past week Miss
Florence Bent of Chicago and Miss
Susie Slyder of San Jose.
The engagement of Miss Emma j.
Gooch. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
L. Gooch, to Louis Harris of Covina
was announced Saturday at a mar
guerite luncheon given by the Misses
Story and Gooch at the home of T. l..
Gooch The decorations in the paror
and drawing room were in red car
nations and ferns. while marguerites
were used exclusively in the dining
room. In the center OF the polished
table was a green heart. outlined with
marguerites. basket filled with ferns
and marguerites was hung from the
chandelier and baby. blue ribbons
radiated from the chandelier to each
place. The place cards were hand
painted monogram cards done by Miss
Myra Cote.
After luncheon Miss Gertrude Darby
gave several readings.
The guests were the Misses Sugg,
McGough, Story Groton, Mcdonald,
Stetson and Darby.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20
FIRST STEAMER
SAFELY DOCkED
NORWEGIAN CRAFT DlSCHARG-
ING CARGO AT SAN PEDRO
Captain Now In Los Angeles Seeking
Load-WiI Clear Port In
Three or Four
Days

The Hercules, a Norwegian steamer,
arrived at San Pedro early yesterday
morning, being the first oriental steam
ship that ever entered the harbor. Port
Pilot Hamilton sighted the vessel at an
early hour and within a short time the
ship was safely docked at the Crescent
wharf, where she is discharging her
cargo.
The entrance of the vessel was wit
messed by several hundred people who
were drawn to the wharf out of curios-
ity. Many mercantile men and those
versed in maritime affairs regard this
as the beginning of the great oriental
trade that will be built up.
The Hercules is in charge of Captain
Hjerk, who is now in Los Angeles seek
ing a return cargo AS yet 1t is not
known that there will be any outgoing
load. The 6O0-ton cargo being un-
loaded consists of capok, saki, goat
skins feathers and Japanese and Chi
nese curios The last two articles are
billed to Chicago and New York.
The custom house officials were on
the lookout for the vessel, having kept
a watch for five days and nights, the
steamer being that much overdue. 1t
is expected the ship will discharge her
cargo within a few days and will clear
the port early this week. 1t is reported
by First Officer l.. Sibjorman that the
ship has been chartered to take a
cargo of 35O,OOO feet of lumber from
Eureka and Tacoma to Melbourne, Aus
tralia.
Felt Earthquake Shock
The Hercules left Singapore on Feb
ruary 25. With the exception of an
earthquake shock that was felt when
four days out from Moara, Japan,
upon the day the shock caused destruc-
ton in San Francisco, the ship had
calm voyage of eighty-three days.
The crew of the ship consists of thirty
six men, mostly Norwegians. AT Hong
kong the crew, which consisted of Chi
nese and Japanese, was discharged and
a white one hired.
The vessel is $50 feet in length, so feet
wide and has depth of hold of SS feet.
Her registered tonnage is 2439 and her
carrying capacity is 1000 tons. When
loaded she draws twenty-four feet of
water. She has one 100 horse power
engine and eight steam winches Tor
discharging. Her water ballast tanks
are located between the decks, instead
of in the hold, to give her proper bal
ance while at sea.
The vessel was built in 1903 by Os'
borne, Graham G. Co. at Sunderland,
England, at a cost of $250,00O. Whether
she will make another trip to San Pedro
is not yet definitely known, but 1t is
thought by officials that she WILL IL
is reported that two other large steam
ers will make San Pedro in the near
future and will discharge their cargoes
to the Salt Lake railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20
M0NR0VIA

Monrovia society turned out in full
force Thursday and Friday nights TO
witness the amateur acting of the bus-
ness men of Monrovia. The play was
given by the board of trade of Mon
rovia, the proceeds to go toward adj
VertiSing the city. The following per-
sons took part: R. B. Cowan, c. B.
Crandall, Charles ]. Dash, Ethel Hall,
Edward S. Jernegan, Miss Carrie
Thomas, Donnie Longsdon, Beulah
Dongman, Lawrence Montgomery, the
Apollo Club quartet composed of
Charles Rehrman, c. G. Bowerman,
Richard Dobson and j. w. Harvey.
A high school rally was held We'd
nesday evening.
The Saturday Afternoon club of Mon
rovia' viii attend a reception next We'd
neSday of the Wednesday Afternoon
club of El Monte. The Saturday After
noon club held business meeting yes
terday afternoon.
The members of the jolly club met
last evening at the home of Charlie
Crandall.
One hundred and fifty of Monrovia' s
young folks attended the debate be-
tween Monrovia and Santa Ana, which
was held at the Polytechnic high
school of Los Angeles Friday evening,
1t is needless to say that Monrovia won.
The Apollo club held it's regular meet
ing Monday evening.
Mrs. Palmer r. Reed gave a delight
fully appointed luncheon Thursday.
The house was artistically decorated
with flowers.
The Eastern Star had its regular
meeting Tuesday evening.
Mrs. j. Edward Brenk entertained
with a luncheon Wednesday. The com
pimented guests were Mrs. NJ N.
Graves of New York, Miss C. Green Of
Kansas City, Mrs. Nj. G. Reed of Chi
cago and Mrs w. c. Richardson of
Sa Wtelle,