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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
His wife Has Disappeared.

Frank Johnson, 40, a laborer stated
July that his wife had deserted him
She left home at Bernardston July 3 to
attend dance at Central park, Vernon
Mr.. johnson says that there had been no
friction of any kind, and he knows Of
no reason why his wife should leave
him. He hopes sine will come back
They have two children, Ernest, 9, and
Edna, 6. Willard Stanclift, A. left home
about the same time as Mrs johnson
did. Johnson says that he knows that
both attended the dance at Vernon Mrs
Stanclift and Johnson are sister and
brother. Johnson visited his sister Thurs
day and talked the situation over with her
She has nine children; the oldest is
boy aged about is years and the youngest
is a baby girl, two months old Mrs
Stanclift is not worrying, and stated to
her brother that she thought her husband
would return Stanclift was formerly in
the livery business, and more recently
was a junk dealer. Mrs. johnson is aged
81 years. Her maiden name was Lila
Clark. Her home was in Vernon when
they were married II years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
Bennington County Veterans Organize.

Several representatives from the Grand
Army posts in Bennington county and old
veterans met in Arlington recently and
took the necessary steps toward organ
izing n Bennington County Veterans as
ISOLATION. II was decided to hold a county
reunion in Bennington Aug. 16 and a pro-
visional organization was effected It's
object Is to give the veterans a better
opportunity for keeping up old acquaint-
ances and exchanging "reminiscences. and
1t Will be purely for pleasure; meetings
Will be held once a year. These officers
We're chosen to act until the reunion at
which time new ones viii be selected for
the year: President, n NJ. Puffer; vice
presidents. IL. r. Cushman of North
Bennington, O. O. Whitcomb of Manches-
ter, George Williams Of Dorset. A. ID.
Sheldon OF Rupert. z. J. Morrissey OF
stamford, Allen Briggs Of Searsburg
George Slade of Winhall, c. a. Perry OF
Readsboro; secretary and treasurer. sam
uel Holt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13

Vermont to rebuke at the polls in a
most mastery manner the presumption
of Ignorance and venality In our electorate
which is the bulwark and basis of the
Clement propaganda and by an old time
Republican majority declare their respect
for the past, their regard for the present
and their confidence in the future honor
and integrity of our beloved state.
THAD M. CHAPMAN, Chairman.
FRED S. PLATT, Secretary.
70. d. YELLING, Treasurer
HARRY BLODGETT,
HOMER Il. WRIGHT,
j. II. WALBRIDGE,
FULLER c. SMITH
7. L. KINNEY,
SMITH b. WAITE,
II. T. BALDWIN.
FRANK c. WILLIAMS,
FRANK PLUMLEY,
e. w. GIBSON,
JAMES u. POLLARD,
Republican State Committee.
Burlington, VT, July 5, 1906.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
Patriotic Societies to Make Pilgrimage to
Canada.

Col. Charles S. Forbes, president of the
Vermont Society Sons of the American
Revolution and corresponding secretary
OF the Vermont Historical society, and
Walter III. Crockett secretary ~ the
Sons of the American Revolution and
vice president of the Historical society
recently met. officials OF the Missisquoi
County Historical society at ST. Johns
que, to consider plans for a proposed
joint meeting at Isle Aux Noix in the
Richelieu river made famous in colonial
and revolutionary days 1t is proposed
to have the Vermont Historical society.
the Sons and Daughters of the American
Revolution the Colonial Wars and Colo
NAL Danes societies unite on this Can
adam trip. a stop probably will be made
at the mouth OF the Lasalle river where
Capt. Remember Baker, a famous leader
OF the Green Mountain Boys, was killed
in 1875. This death was the first blood
of the Revolutionary war shed on Cana
dian soil.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13

Philip J. Jason, a base ball player. who
was badly cut July in a stabbing affray
at Athol, was able to return to his nome
in Boston Saturday. Various rumors are
afioat regarding the whereabouts of Rich
ardson, the fugitive from justice who is
alleged to have done the knitting The
general opinion is that no great effort will
be made TO arrest him IL he will keep
away from Athol. 1t is said that he had
threatened suicide at one time before the
ARRAY and some surmise that he has now
carried out his threat under the stress of
this recent trouble. 1t is thought also
that his suicidal intentions account for his
having the razor at the time of the fight
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
lyman ]. GAGE a rheosophIst.

The New York World has a despatch
from Los Angeles, Calf, saying that
Lyman j. Gage, secretary of the treasury
under Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt
has taken up his residence al Point Iona
to study theosophy under Mime. Tingley.
The distinguished financier, who was 20
years of age June 2S last, has taken this
step. he says, in accordance with instruc-
lions received in a dream. The Point
Lorna institution is the best known head
quarters of those protesting the cult. A.
G. Spalding, the once famous base ball
pitcher and millionaire sporting goods
manufacturer. has been a member of
Point Iona colony six years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
A "Real Daughter Dead at AGE of 1902

Mrs. Maria a. Pike, a real daughter of
the Revolution, died at Coran Saturday
night Mt the age of 102 years. Mrs Pike
was born in Charlemont I'm 1904, and was
daughter OF Jonathan Avery, who fought
In the Revolution. Almost to the time OF
her death Mrs Pike retained her facul-
ties and delighted to tell the stories of the
wars of her life time-the wars of 1872
the war with Mexico, the civil war and
the war with Spain. She had been twice
married and both husbands and five
children born of her first marriage are
dead. on her Tooth birthday anniversary
Mrs. Pike was presented with a gold
shield by Dorothy Quincy Hancock chap
ter, ID. A. r., Greenfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
IN OUR OWN STATE
Death Of Jonas Wilder, Vermont's
Veteran Railroad Man

Rlehford Woman who Killed a Man Ac-
quilted of the Charge Of Murder-Adel-
bert Martin, the Mortified Desperate,
Reeaptured.
Jonas Wilder 90, Vermont's veteran
railroader died July at the home of
his son in Woodstock. Mr. Wilder was
born in Wendell, Mass, Oct. 2, 1913. In
his younger days he had charge of the
engineering work in the construction
of the Central Vermont railroad. Later
he was for many years superintendent Of
the old Rutland & Washington railroad
division Of the Delaware & Hudson rail-
road under the management of Jay Gould.
The last railroad work with which he
was associated was tine construction Of a
line at Bristol, Tenn. he having entire
supervision of the work. Mr. Wilder
passed some years in West Rutland in
mercantile business and also numbered
among the business men of Vergennes a
short time. During his residence at
Woodstock he had the management of
Cloudland. a large stock farm owned by
Elton A. Smith, Of Smithville. N. j. He
gave up these duties only few months
ago Mr.. Wilder is survived by two sons.
Arthur r. Wilder, manager Of the Wood
stock Inn and Fred w. Wilder. cashier
of the Woodstock National bank
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
st. J0hnsbury chautteuc Badly burned

Joseph st. Jock was severely burned at
his garage in st. Johnsbury early Friday
morning while attempting to fill his au-
tomobile tank with gasoline. He had re-
turned al 100 a. m. from a days ride and
had not extinguished his headlights. He
stood between the lights and in filling the
tank spilled some of the fluid upon the
lamps and an immediate blaze resulted
He saved his life by running across the
street and rolling in the damp grass
though he was badly burned about the
arms and face. His two companions gave
their attention to the automobile and the
garage, and extinguished the flames after
some difficulty. St. Jock is expected to
recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13

The police Of Claremont have under
arrest six young burglars who are sup
posed TO have committed several breaks
the past year The boys admit that they
robbed the public library, Magowans
LeVenson's and Dennison Brothers but
they deny that they entered Howe &
Quimby's last week. The lads are 10 to
years old and their captain. who wished
to emulate the heroes of dime novels
planned the breaks. The arrest OF the
boys resulted from the display of change
made by Thomas Mccormick jr., 49, when
he bought chocolates in c. IL. Spofford's
store. Mr.. Spofford reported his suspi-
cions to the police and the arrests quickly
followed. The boys We're examined sep
arately. but their stories varied but little
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13

Adelbert Martin of Mortified, the des-
perate criminal who escaped July 2 from
the state hospital for the insane at
Waterbury, was captured Saturday night
in Morrisville. Frank Hamel, who lives
on farm three miles south Of the VIII
lage, reported Saturday that a man an
swering Martins description had stayed
at his house Thursday night Officers
a. j. Smith and b. F. browne. accom-
panied by F. o. Lunt, started in pursuit
They traced the fugitive three miles east
on the mountain road to George wolcott's
farm. Martin, who was pitching hay
made no resistance, and after being hand
cuffed was brought to Morrisvine Mar
tin is under sentence TO serve not less
than IL nor more than is years In the
state prison for burglary, and as he is
not considered insane he will probably be
taken back to Windsor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Looking for Government Building Site in
Keene.

Since the announcement that the omni-
bus bill passed in the last hours OF Con-
gress. carried an appropriation of 500, 900
for a site for a post Office building for
Kcene, there has been considerable dis
cussion as to the most desirable site. A
bill has also been introduced in thu
Senate by Senator Gallinger to appropri-
ate 10000 for the building, and as the bill
requires that no other building shall be
within 40 feet Of the government building.
the problem Of obtaining suitable. CEN
trally located lot within the appropriation
may be difficult. 1t seems to be a popular
opinion that the estate of the late Gen.
S. j. Griffin. on West street, would be
the most desirable. as 1t is almost directly
across the street from the present office.
contains sufficient room, has on one side
a business block and on the other ST.
James Episcopal church, and is the near
est obtainable property to Central square.
II seems probable tnat this could be OBJ
tanned within the appropriation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13

John Harrington, IS, OF Middlesex, was
drowned in that town Sunday evening
while in bathing in Winoosld river below
the Villas electric power station. After
swimming across the river. which is about
100 feet wide at that point, he started
to return, but when a third OF the dis
lance had been covered his two COM
panions on the shore saw him sink. They
dashed into the water. but were too late
to save him or to recover the body. Har-
rington graduated at the Randolph nor
NAL school two years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13

Eva Beard Tracey. wife of Edward
Tracey of Glen Fa'nham, a village over
the Quebec boundary line. is in Jail at
Cowansville, T. O.. on charge of MUIR
dering Forest Howard. says a despatch
from Richford, Vt. The Traceys formerly
lived in Richford and were married there
five years ago. Howard was shot and
killed at Mrs. Traceys home July g. but
as the coroner's jury which heard the
evidence i'm the case returned a verdict
that Mrs. Tracey killed him in self de-
fence, it was generally supposed that no
proceedings would be instituted against
the woman. After considering the case
several days Ernest Howard. brother Of
the victim, had a warrant sworn out for
the arrest of Mrs. Tracey. Mrs. Tracey
was brought into court Tuesday and ac-
Quilted. She told her story, which was to
the effect that the man attempted to
assault her while she was alone with two
children. After n fierce struggle she
grabbed the gun and shot him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13

Daniel Barber, 20, son of DR.. C. N.
Barber Of Barre, was drowned Saturday
night in Moosehead lake, Maine. He was
employed by Contractor w, c. Jones of
Barre, who was building a track for the
Bangor Aroostook railroad from Mill
inockett to Midway.
The body of Patrick Hayes, "a, was
found standing upright on the bottom of
lake Champlain near the pumping station
at Burlington Thursday, The circum-
stances under which he entered the lake
will probably never be known, but he was
seen on the street only about an hour
before the body was discovered. He is
survived by four daughters.
Among the speakers at the camp fire
to be held in connection with the annual
reunion of the Washington County Vet
Grams association to be held at Dewey
park Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 7
and s, will be Col. H. S. Foster, 14th
United States Infantry, who is on leave
of absence at his home in Calais; Gen.
w w. Henry and Congressman Kittredge
Haskins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs WinslOw's Soothing Syrup has been
for their children while teething, with per-
feet success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the the gums alIays all pain cures wind collie
will relieve the poor little sufferer immedi.
ately. Sold by druggists in every part of
the world TTenty;hys esnts a bottle. Be
Syrup" and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13

II there ever was specific for any one
a specific for sick headache, and every woman
should know this. They are not only a pos
tive cure, but sure preventive II taken when
Pills act directly on the liver and bile, and
In this way remove the cause Of disease with
out first making you sick by a weakening
purge. II you try them you will not be dis
appointed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
Fire at Bennington.

The storehouse connected with the store
of A. X. Ritchie & Co. in Bennington was
discovered Tuesday morning to be on fire.
Stock consisted of wall paper hosiery,
underwear and mouldings. valued at $4,000
On them was an insurance Of $4,000. Loss
is about total on wall paper; other dam
age by smoke and water The building,
which was not badly damaged, was in
sured for $500. The fire was probably in
cendiary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
Eepa1 9nttres.

& TATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, IS.
- BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
ma MAk 1,., =. A. SMITH, late of Brookline, in
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Charles "A; Piddick, administrator upon said
estate, and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled, at the session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls
and where you may be heard in the premises
1880 z1NA II. ALLBEE, Judge.
g TATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, IS.
~ BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
ORA o. ODER, late Of Townshend in said
district, deceased, Greeting.
decide upon the allowance of the account of
p. II. Rutter administrator upon said estate
and decree distribution thereof to the per-
at the hotel in Townshend on the LIST day Of
August, A. ID. 1906, when and where you may
be heard "a in the premises i yqpgF see cause cause
g TATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, IS.
To ali persons Interested in the I,s' estate Of
HELEN 5; o. HOWARD, late Of Towns
bend, in said district, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Z. II. Rutter, administrator upon said estate,
and decree distribution thereof to the persons
entitled, at the session thereof to be held at
Tire hotel in Townshend on the LIST day of
August, A. ID. 1906, when and where you may
$3.50 sfR5d IN tn; zRS fRRii AI SIH Judge
. TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.
- By the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of
WILLIAM c. BLISS, late of Newfane, de-
deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, Fred f. Ryther has presented to
this court an instrument purporting to be
the last will of said deceased, for probate
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the probate of said instrument
at the session thereof to be held at the pro-
bate Office in Brattleboro, in said district, on
the 2Sth day of July, A. d. 1906 when and
where you may appear and contest the same,
If you cause.
$3.50 a. F. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
A U c T | O N.

A u c ITO N.
Will be sold at public auction on the lawn of
Mrs. A. g. Cobb, corner of Linden and Common
streets, Brattleboro, VT,
TUESDAY, JULY II,
at one O'Clock in the afternoon the following
articles, many of which are very antique, viz:
One walnut bed, large spring mattress, small
spring mattress, tricycle. mattress, wire plant
stand, marble top table, mahogany bed, old
grandmother's clock, small tables, CRADLE
buffers tray, wooden plant stand. window
awnings, dictionary stand, child's oak desk,
child's oak chair, child's oak table, cot bed
red spinning wheel, clothes hampers. GA
easels, lamps, screen frames, BARRIERS stool
10 odd plates, saucers, individual soup tur-
reen, white; cup plate. platter, teapot, blue
ish dish. old.fashioned vase, green salt dish,
brown Bennington pitcher, white teapot,
cups and saucers, blue sugar bowl, yellow and
PINK bowl, blue and white vegetable Dishes
ana many other articles too numerous to men
ton. Terms made known at time of sale.
A. w. j. WILKINS, Auctioneer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18

1.-TWO Of the best items that any of the considerable
friends of The Trumpet Blast of Freedom
brought in while l was editing that alert
chronicle of affairs in the Geevile district came TO
me through the medium of man who said he was
from Blarlng Ridge and who entered the office one
day IN modest sort of way and asked me if we
had printed anything about Captain Tcfingwcll
having lost his pistol. l told him We had not
-, thought mebhe YOU hadn't; said he fer the
Captain only lost 1t Yesterday. LcastWaVS, he ONLY
found out Yesterday that he had lost it,
/ smiled and said " On
Yes continued my visitor; land so long as
YOU hant SAID nothln' about 1t yit, ! guess mcbbc
YOU better sort mention 1t. lest say in the paper
that Captain cttnWcll has lost his pistol and If the
finder will bring it back to him at Blarin' Ridge he
kin keep the whole O. the bear fer his trouble
That Il fix 1t about right, l guess
Keep the whole OF the bear for his trouble2
said l. a little mvstiicd.
"Wel that don't look eXac1y right, does it,"
replied the man, with dcprecatory shake of his
head. No, sir, 1t don't So YOU kin put it in
that the finder o. the pistol kin keep the whole o.
the bear except a couple O. nice hunks fer The
Trumpet Blast an Wen see that YOU cit en- \
couple o. nice hunks O the bear fer The Trlrnrct
Blast won't be no more than right fer YOU a.
putin of 1t in.
In the first place, and between ourselves
captain Jchn well am no bear hunter He amt
no kind of hunter at all. an never owned no sort
O firearms or weapons except a pistol that ne
thought heap of, cause 1t an heirloom into his
family. 1t was a tour-shootcr, that pistol was
LcastWays, 1t was cut out To be a four-shootcr
out Jhcre wa N never anythIn' certain about it,
some folks has been known struggle all d.,v with
IT, lT\n To- Elt 1t TO shoot jest once, an couldn't
do It, an ylt 1t has been known to let 90 all four of
its harls to wunst the minute them folks aunt
coaNIn of 1t an laid it down
hen az IN that same wccpon has up an shot
uScli off, one barl after another. without ANYONE
hayin' fetched it much as thunk about zy.ntin'
II To- 60 OIL 1t carried ball as Ing almost as a
:ihH later an own to ITS unfortunate disposition
IL wa Iaruc larry contdn piece of ordinance
to have lurkn about the house. but Captain Ictn'-
well an hls family sot great store by it, it was stch
an uncommon heirloom.
y mi. Il. 81,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18

who appeared in this country about eight years
ago. From apparently nowhere he produced
enormous bowls of water, boys, ducks, dogs and
other odds and ends of a solidly material nature,
and his per. ormancc created no end of COM
mcnt Though the explanation was extremely sim
pie. 1T was several weeks before any rival could
fathom the mystery and when it was discovered
a host of imtators appeared upon the scene. His
operation was apparently open and aboFcboard
for ne nothing but the usual Chinese
robe. and in front of him waved big cloth.
From beneath these he brought forth what he desired
The explanation when it did come brought with
it a feeling of admiration for the willy Celestial
It was found that he wore about his shoulders a
heavy leather harness supplied literally with hooks
and that from these were suspended such articles
he wished to produce The bowl of water was
carried between his legs-it not noticed that
he walked with a waddlng gait. At the finish of
each feat he would leave the stage to load him
self with new material for the next to follow.
Looping the Loop
GOING the rounds of the vaudeville thcatcrs re-
~ Gently might have been seen what appeared to- be
of the boldcst and thrilling illusions of its
kind, though it is only fair to add that it not
described illusion, and the projectors of it
would have been angry if SO charged. 1t was only
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-13
EXCURSIONS TO ALASKA.
Northern Steamship Lines Are Plan
ming for the Summer.

Alaskan excursion business is al
ready receiving attention at the hands
of the northern steamship companies,
says the Seattle Star. a round trip
rate of $40 has been decided upon by
the two companies on the southeast
ern Alaska route. This rate includes
the exception of the regular excur-
sion steamer Spokane, which rate Is
the same as for the past four seasons,
800.
The staemers of the Pacific Coast
and Alaska Steamship companies will
cali at the different places of Interest
-Metlakahtla, Wrangel, Sitka. Taku,
and Davidson glaciers, besides the
regular ports of call. At Skagway
an opportunity will be afforded the
tourists time to take the trip to the
summit on the White Pass route.
Bookings are now being made fol
these special excursion trips, which
! will commence during the first weel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-13
THE TRINITY CABBAGE"
One stalk Bears Three Heads ut DIFF
ferent Times (?).

The Baker City Democrat gives to
the world the first account, as fol-
lows, Of a vegetable marvel:
Another Burbank farm is the pos
session of Baker county. II is situ-
eted about six miles west of town in
Washington gulch. Its 200 acres be-
long to George F. Wright, the pro-
gressive farmer.
And now comes the statement well
verified. from the Washington gulch
ranch, that Mr.. Wright has propagat-
ed a brand new cabbage which is eX-
citing horticulturists and vegetarians.
For many years Mr.. Wright who, by
the way. is one of Oregon's foremost
botanists, has been experimenting
with that most succulent vegetable,
the cabbage. All kinds of seeds and
propagations have been tried with
more or less success, but with indom-
liable vigor he has pursued nature
secret with the result of producing
a cabbage that grows three heads on
one stalk. and which bears the sug'
gestive name. the trinity cabbage
The heads are early, midsummer
and fall. and come in rotation as the
season progresses While the heads
cannot be termed mammoth, they are