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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
Smiths Specific Uric-0
for Rheumatism Only,
Internal Blood Treatment and
Rheumatic Acid DissoIVent.

All sufferers from Rheumatism win hail
with delight the new discovery Uric-O.
1t is made from Natures herbs and does
not contain single grain of mineral poi
son. It's action is to neutraliEe and
drive from the system the Uric and Rheu-
matte acids that cause the trouble. 1t
makes no difference where the pain is
located, whether in the muscles, joints
or kidneys, Uric-O will search it out and
effectually stop 1t.
Uric-O does not cure every i'll to which
flesh is heir. It is designed to and does
Cure Rheumatism and Rheumatism only.
1t does not contain a drop OF alcohol or
other stimulating poison and is not a
cathartic.
The Brooks House Pharmacy Is the
home Of Uric-O in Brattleboro and you
can purchase 1t there for 75c and 81 per
bottle or II you want to test 1t first, write
to the makers. the Smith Drug Co.. SYRIA
cuse. N. Y, and they win send you sam
pie by return mail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Kimball went We'd
nesday to Chester for visit of several
days.
Kendall Severance of New York has
come home to spend the summer vaca-
ton.
Miss Helen Keyes of New York. who
formerly lived in Brattleboro, is visiting
in town.
Miss Mary Stearns. who has been away
two years, returned to Brattleboro re-
Gently from Andover, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Newman went to
Manchester Wednesday to spend two
weeks at Myron G. Taylor's.
Miss Laura Plat of Great. harrington,
Mass, came this week to visit her grand
mother, Mrs. Royal Tyler,
Miss Adeline Warner returned Tues
day night from Boston, having completed
a years study at the Berkeley Street
School of Domestic Science.
Mrs. A. w. Dunklee has recovered from
her long illness sufficiently to go to the
home of her daughter in Marlboro fol
the summer. Mrs Coxson, who has cared
for her mother all winter, will take a
much needed rest
Mrs. Harry Hodgklns Of Concord, N. H.
and her cousin. Mrs Inez Brockway Of
Warner. N. H., visited in BrattleborC
and Putney last week and went Saturday
to Jamaica with Miss Stella Fessender
to remain with the latter's parents over
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
9Btrtha.

In Brattleboro, June s. a son, Kenneth
John, to John A. and Gertrude e. Mar
tin; grandson to Rev. and Mrs. A. ]. Mar
tin of Wardsboro and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G.. Wright of Newfane.
In West Brattleboro, June g. a son. Dom
aid Barnard, to Frank c. and Blanche
DavenporD DeRay
In Wallingford, Conn.,, May 81, daugh-
ter to Arthur f. and Addie (Chandler)
Pierce and granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
@. L. Pierce of Putney
In Saxtons River, June g. a son to Ellis
worth d. and Hattie r. Houghton.
In Bellows Falls, June 5, son to Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Taylor, jr.
In Halifax, May 81, a son, Webster Clar-
ence, to William b. and Mary CThurber)
Warren, grandson to Mrs. Sara B. Thur
Der and TO Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Warren
| of Brattleboro. .
In Hinsdale, N. H.. June g. a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Currier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

The 18th annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Home Missionary union of the Con-
gregational churches of Vermont opened
its sessions at Burlington yesterday with
800 people present. The secretary re-
ported 122 auxiliaries and Il, $3.50 members
The receipts for the past year were $5,-
S1S and the amount expended for benev-
olences, $5,S1S. Mrs. j. E. Swift of Orwell
was elected honorary president, Mrs. Re-
becca p. Fairbanks of ST. Johnsbury, pres
ident; Mrs. E. G. Osgood of Bellows Falls,
vice president; Mrs. Evan Thomas OF Es-
sex Junction, secretary; Mrs. w. ]. Van
Patten of Burlington, corresponding sec
rotary; Miss Mary Drew of Waterbury,
secretary OF young peoples work; Mrs.
Robert Mackinnon of st. Johnsbury, Sec
rotary of Junior department work; Mrs.
c. II. Thompson of Brattleboro, treasurer;
Miss Ellen L. Ware or Brattleboro as
sistant treasurer; Rev. H. r. Miles, au-
ditor, and Miss Theodore Auman, field
secretary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
tucker Must Die.

Charles Louis Tucker of Auburndale
convicted of the murder of Mabel Page at
Weston in 1904. will be electrocuted in the
STATE prison at Charlestown during the
week beginning June 10. Gov. Curtis
Guild announced last night at late hour
that he had decided not to commute the
sentence TO one of life Imprisonment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

FOR SALE-One work horse, weighs
HOO lbs, fat and good worker. Price
500, Two secondhand dump carts, 2
new dump carts 3 secondhand carriages,
3 express wagons. new express wagon,
moving machines, in good working
order, horse rake, 2 plows, 2 low-down
farm wagons, 1 light lumber wagon,
tight body and hay rack, new business
spring wagon, forward wheels low down
like dump cart
CHARLES MINER.
BonnyVale Stock Farm, Brattleboro, VT.
the home Of Vega, 2.1O1k, and Nepos by
Alerton and Ralph W., ESQ, by Ralph
Wilks, 2.06%.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
Millinery.

Three dozen smart trimmed sailor hats,
former prices, s1.9s, $3.50, $2.9s, to close,
St.49
Ladies' ready to-wear chiffon and
straw hats. black, blue, greens, etc,
S2.25
Boys straight and curl brlm straw
hats, special, Csc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

Where'er a noble deed is wrought,
Whenever is spoken a noble thought,
Our hearts in glad. surprise
To higher levels rise. s
The tidal wave Of deeper souls
Into our inmost being rolls,
And lifts us unawares
Out Of all meaner cares.
-[Longfellow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

Dennis Rebekah lodge, No. 1, will nave
initiation Tuesday, June IL. 1t is ex-
pected that visitors from South London
derry will be present
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

The ladies of the Universalist church
had full house for their strawberry
supper last evening
The sacrament of confirmation will be
administered in st. Michael's Roman
Catholic church by Bishop Michaud of
Burlington Sunday, June II.
The flower committee of the Univer-
salist church ask everybody to bring either
wild or cultivated flowers to the church
tomorrow between and for decora-
lions for children's day.
The Murray club held an adjourned
meeting last evening and completed it's
list of officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows; President, Harold Smith; vice presi-
dent, Frank Barber; secretary, Miss AL
vena Walker; treasurer, John Tasker;
executive committee, Mrs. Herbert
Brooks, Mrs. Walter Sturges and Miss
Alta Bishop.
The Knights of King Arthur entertained
their friends last evening. The ritual of
regular conclave was carried out in a
perfect way. Essays the history of the
order by Roy Monroe on the history of
Exeter castle by Harold Staples on Ex-
calibur by Charles Gotta, on the Siege Per-
ilious by Homer Ellis were very pleasing.
Two shadow pantomimes were given, the
Ballad of the Oysterman," by Leonard
Pierce, Harold Newell and Ralph Kendall
and the Ballad of Mary Jane" by Will
Miller, Fred Thompson, Elmer Phelps and
Robert Chamberlain. These created great
fun for the audience.
Henry Blake, who died in Worcester,
Mass, May 81 in his S0th year, was EN-
ployed by the Estey Organ company as
craftsman and designer between 1870
and 1880. He was a native of Rindge,
N. H., and was a carpenter in Huntsville.
Ala, at the breaking out of the civil
war. He then went to Madison. Wis,
coming from there to this town. He went
from here to the organ factory in Meri-
den, Conn, and in that city married Mary
j. Lester April 5, 1881. She died August
8, 1902 Since 1885 Mr.. Blake had been
a craftsman and pattern maker in an
organ factory in Worcester. He is sur
vived by a daughter, Ida NJ. Blake, IS
years of age, and by two brothers. Amos
]. Blake of Fitzwilliam and Amos j.
Blake of Keene, both we'll known attor-
neys of Cheshire county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
Catarrh.

Is a constitutional disease
originating in impure blood
and requiring constitutional
treatment acting through
and purifying the blood for
its radical and permanent
cure. Be sure to take
Hood'sSarsaparilla
Nasal and other local forms Of catarrh
are quickly relieved by Catarrlets,
which alIay Inflammation and deodorizo
discharge.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, an druggists, 81.
CatarTlets, mail order only, so cts.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for our Book on Catarrh, No. 4.
c. L Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08

/ loved her as only boy can love, and
boys love with an intensity and truth and
purity which few preserve In youth and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15
MYSTERY ABOUT
BURNING Of A CAR
AND TWO DEATHS

Portland. Ore, May ia despatch 10
the Oregonian from Pendleton, Ore. gives
tho account OF the mysterious burning
yesterday OF a freight car near Foster,
ore. and the death OF two persons. one
OF whom is thought TO have been muir
dered and the body consumed in the
flames.
The oehtr was shot by member of
sherlffs posse under the BELIEF that he
was the murderer.
The car was one OF an oregon railroad
and Navigation railroads west-bound
freight train and contained the household
goods and two horses OF Col. s. w. ray
Tor. commandant at Fort Worden, Wash.
II was in charge of Private William
Wilson, 18th battery Coast Artillery. and
was en- route from Fort Riley, Kas.. 20
Fort Townsend. WASH
According TO Wilson's statement. while
he was currying one OF the horses about
o'clock yesterday morning the animal
kicked him I'm the breast. causing insensi-
bility. when Wilson came to he says
he found the car on fire. He turned the
horses out OF the moving car and they
were killed In falling 10 the ground. Will
son says he then made his way, over TO
the caboose, where he notified the train
men, who cut the car out at Foster
Siding.
After the car had been cut out a body
that OF a woman or a man fell out OF the
end of the car A physician says this
body shows indications OF foul play.
While the train was still standing at
Foster a man who had been on the train
declared that there were two tramps rid
ing on II and that both had been burned
TO death. This man hurriedly made his
escape.
sheriff's posse followed him and ran
down a man near Pine City, few miles
west OF Foster. who was thought to be
the fugitive. When ordered TO surrender
he made a motion as IL 10 draw a revolver
and was shot and fatally wounded By
Posseman Otis McCarty. This man before
Pendleton. ore. II IL said he is not the
man for whom the posse was hunting
Wilson, who had proceeded with the
train. was arrested at Umatilla and taken
back to Foster. Wilson in his statement
declared that he was alone In the car.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15
M|L|T|AMEN ARE
ANXIOUS To CAMP
WITH REGULARS

Washington, May l5.-Letters received
by Assistant Secretary Oliver from the
governors of states in answer 70 his re-
cent invitations eto designate the mill
tary organizations which they desire to
encamp with the regular troops indicate
that the proposition is popular among
tho national guardsmen beyond eXpecta
tion.
In fact II has become evident that the
limited appropriation OF 5000, 600 for this
purpose will be entirely insufficient unless
supplemented by congress, as many of
the governors have replied to the invita-
tion that they would direct that all OF
their militia organizations enter the com
bned camps.
Therefore Mr.. Oliver has been obliged
TO send out another letter TO these gov
ernors stating that for the present the
department will be able to care for the
present OF only one regiment of infantry
one troop Of cavalry and one battery Of
artillery from each state. providing thase
with subsistence. transportation and nav
II the governors desire TO send more
troops than these the government can
provide only for their transporta ton AS
there appears 10 be n misunderstanding
as TO the cost Of rations the governors
have been Informed that the field rations
is limited 20 p and the travel ration to
40 cents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15
DENVER VOTING FOR ALDERMEN
AND ON FRANCHISES

Denver, Col, May l5.-Today the voters
OF this city are ba1loting for their choice
OF aldermen, three supervisors and three
members OF the election commission.
In addition To the candidates for these
offices several charter amendments and
franchises are being voted upon. The lat
ter include franchises for the Denver
Tramway company, the Denver Gas and
Electric company. the Municipal Traction
company, which is a newly organized COM
pany and enters the field as arrival 10 the
Tramway company; the Northwestern
Terminal company. a frachise sought by
the Moffatt road now building 10 Salt
Lake; the Denver Terminal compIry.
company, seeking terminals I'm Denver in
connection with proposed electric lines 30
towns I'm northern Colorado and fran
chise permitting the Union Pacific Rail-
road 90 build n line through the heart OF
the wholesale district.
The charter amendments are five In
number and include one providing for the
issuance Of 100000 OF city Improvement
bonds. the money TO be used 10 beautify
the city. ,..-----. ......,.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15
USEFULNESS OF
THE RED CROSS
lliss liable T. Boardman of the National Executive
Committee, Described It's Purpose and Methods
at Public Meeting at Sayles Hail. Over Which
Gov. Utter Presided, and President Faunce Added
Words of CommendatiOn

At the public meeting of the Rhode Is
land branch OF the American National
Red Cross late yesterday afternoon In
Sayles hail at Brown university about 800
were present and Governor Utter pro-
sided
After making a FEW remarks In COM
mendation OF the Red Cross he introduced
President Faunce as ''one OF the first cit-
zens OF the state"
Or. Faunce said he noticed that there
were many women and but few men pres
ent, and he remarked IF the men are
not present here I'm body they are here In
spirit"
He said that tn work OF the society
s. indispensable. and he doubted II any
one was hostile 10 II. The Red Cross
afforded the quickest and most efficient
relief TO any human beings who were
suffering.
= lie thought that It's work in such disss-
sers as the eruption OF Vesuvius and tho
earthquake IN California served TO bring
the world closer together.
President Faunce introduced Miss Mabel
T. Boardman OF the national executive
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15
AUTO TROPHY
FOR CLIMBING
At WORCESTER

one oc the finest prizes to be competed
for at the hill climbing contest at Dead
Horse hill, Worcester. on May "a is a
beautiful silver and copper cup known as
the "Amatuer Trophy for Dead Horse
Hill' which bears this inscriptions "Wor-
cestor Automobile club, Dead Horse I'M
climb, amateur trophy, presented by the
New England Automobile Journal"
The cup. which was exhibited today at
Tilden & Thurbers was designed and
made purposely for this event by that
company and is a beautiful specimen or
the silversmith's art
IL stands 12A inches in height Is Sa
incnes in diameter, and across the han
dies measures 14& inches About the lips
and base OF the cup in bas relief in silver
are punches of grapes the vine. leaves
and tendrils. the whole being in harmony
with the purpose Of the cup.
so mrrftortous is tf9 trophy regarded
by the executive committee of the Wor-
ccster Automobile club that II was decid-
ed TO offer II for annual competition, 10
be awarded 10 the amateur making tho
fastest time Of the course. Two consecu-
tive winnings will be required to secure
permanent possession.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15

At the adjourned annual meeting OF
the Providence associa tion OF Mechanics
and Manufacturers last evening. In the
rooms OF the Franklin Historical society.
the Roger Williams monument commit
tee reported the plans Tor the dedication
OF the monument which will take place on
Wednesday. June 6.
The monument will be OF granite. with
bronze tablets. and will represent the
seal o fthis city with a good sized boat
II will cost about $1,000 and will be dedi-
Gated TO Roger Williams.
The monument will bee located a Roger
Williams square. on the site OF the famous
slate rock upon which Roger Williams
greeted the Indians when he first came
10 this city.
II will bear suitable inscriptions. in
Guiding "A quotation from the original deed
OF the city of Providence. with fac
simile Of Roger Williams signature.
The complete program for the day has
not been arranged but the dedicatory
exercises will be held at 3 o'clock i'm the
afternoon.
Invitations will be sent TO Gov Utter.
Mayor Dyer. members Of the board OF
aldermen and OF the common council. and
other members OF the city government.
large number OF school children will
furnish the singing
II was originally the intention Of the
Society OF Colonial Danes TO erect a
monument TO the memory Of Rofier VIII
liams on the same spot, and in 1897 the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15
CAPT. bunker
WILL SOON Be
REAR ADMIRAL

Captain John Jacob Hunker has been
detached from the Naval War college at
Newport and ordered to report to Ad-
miral Charles M Thomas. commandant
of the Second Naval Defence district. with
headquarters at Newport.
Within the next two weeks Captain
Hunker will have reached the grade OF
rear admiral and his flag win be saluted
from the captured Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes at the Naval Training station.
Captain John r. Merrill who until last
month was in command OF the battleshdp
Oregon. will tomorrow relieve Captain
Charles 8. Sperry as president of the
Naval War college.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15
LADIES' NIGHT
Of UNITY CLUB
GREAT SUCCESS

The ladies' night given by the Unity
club OF All Saints Guild last evening at
tractcd about 50 members and wives and
friends. and was a most delightful and
successful social event.
President T. j. Griffin presided, and the
committee, consisting OF Messrs. Willard.
Thompson and Turner carried out the eve-
nings program admirably.
Each lady was given a japanese souve-
mir fan on which was an urgent appeal
90 drive their husbands out OF their COM
Portable armchalrs on the netting nights
of the club.
An exceedingly enjoyable musical and
literary entertainment was given by
Charles Daniels. Edith Woodley Belle
Woodley. Anna Scrutton Hough. j.
Harold Beach. Sturgis Carpenter and
quartet consisting Of Messrs. Manter,
Gartner, Monroe and Barney.
All were enthusiastically encored by the
highly appreciatve audience, and refresh
ments concluded the evenings festivi-
tiHS. =
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15
Behdnzin esGled king, and his
three,Mves and two, daughters

Fort de France. Martinique. May 15.-
Behanzin. the former king OF Dahomey,
who has been interned here since 1894.
when he was captured by Gen. Dodds,
took passage on the French steamer Mar
Unique for Bordeaux, from which place
he will continue to Blidah. Algeria, and
there remain prisoner, close 10 that
other royal captive, Ranavalo, queen OF
Madagascar.
The life Of the old warrior here was a
sad and melancholy one. Notwithstanding
the fact that his three wives. two
daughters and only son. Prince waniio.
were his constant companions. and the
further fact that his movements IN Mar
Unique were not restricted.
lie was free to move about the city
and surrounding countryside. yet while
the possibilities of escaping from the
island were remote, some one, whose busi-
ness It was to know, could always account
for him. He was often seen driving out
accompanied by his favorte wife and
Prince Wanilo Once each month he
appeared at the governors TO reveive the
allowance made him by the French gov
-eFH#eHt-He- always appeared ih public
smoking a cigar in a very long pipe.
The government allowed him house
too. where he and his family lived peace
fully, sadly and always with longing for
his former dominions. lie made many
requests TO be returned TO Dahomey, and
his exiled condition moved many people
TO intercede for him. The pocal popula
tion sympathized with him. officials
pleaded his cause and for years political
n .4sf.
editorials bewailing his sad position.
Finally the minister for the colonies
compromised and consented TO his trans
fer TO Algeria.
Behanzin never liked any OF the featurel
which other people find so charming I'm
Martinique. when he was brought here.
after the end OF that memorable cam
paign in West Africa. when his warriors
cat up whole companies OF the French
soldiery he was confined for time in
old Fort ST. Louis.
II was thought he would be more recon-
c.led IL given more liberty, so he was al
lowed much freedom. During the volcan-
&c disturbance OF Mount Peee, IN 1902. he
was very restless. and his discomfort was
marked during the recent seismic move
ments. Anything served as an excuse to
ask TO be sent back to his country.
OF the thousands of tourists who came
to Martinique many were more ANXIOUS
TO see Behanzin and hobnob with royalty
than to look upon the many scenes OF
beauty and interest for which the Island
IS Justly celebrated He was indeed roy
al exile.
The exiled king returns to Africo, but
not to his own country. In Algeria he
will still be an involuntary exile. People
here will now be more interested In the
voluntary exiles, of whom there are a
number, such as former President Simon
Sam OF Hayti Lsfondant, former minis
ter of finance, and several deputies and
generals, all OF whom have been con-
demned to death by default In the Hay
tian republic and are here waiting the
passing OF President Nord before II Will
be safe to return TO the Black Republic
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15
STEAMER VlGILANClA
HAD FIRE IN her HOLD

Havana. May 15.-The Ward line steam
er vigilancs, which was reported from
Cape Lookout May u to be on nre and
which was due here yesterday, arrived
from New York today
The delay was caused by the precaution
IN keeping her near the shore during the
fire witch was under control on Satur-
day evening and which 1t appaers was
chiefly confined 10 the ships stores in the
forward part Of the vessel all of which
were practically consumed.
Her cargo also was badly damaged by
flooding the holds with water. The loss
will not be ascerta1ned until the report
OF the hoard OF survey appointed by the
American vice consul ts made public.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-15
NEWPORT PERSONALITIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Livingston Ludlow arc
expected at their Newport villa for the
season today.
Mrs Hugh X Norman arrived In New
port yesterday 10 visit Mrs. William r.
Hunter.
Mrs. Charles II. Weaver Of New York
has rented the Henry w Cools place
near the Mile corner for the season
Charles w. Bailey of Philadelphia viii
open his summer resIdence In Jamestown
i'm a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry a. c. Taylor left
Newport for New York yesterday on the
steam yacht Wanderer 10 meet Mr. Tay-
lor's daughter the Countess Della Gherar-
dcsca. who Is coming from Europe.
Mrs William Edgar and Miss Edgar
opened their villa I'm Old Beach road yes
terday.
Henry Redmond returned 10 Newport
from New York last evening.