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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
TUCKER ELEcTRocUrED.
He Maintained to the End That He Was
Innocent, and Walked to the Death
Chair Unasslsted


Innocent, and Walked to the Death
chair Unasslsted.
Charles Louis Tucker of Auburndale
was electrocuted at the Massachusetts
state prison at Charlestown at 1212-30
o'clock Tuesday morning for the murder
of Mabel Page, who was stabbed to death
at the home of her father in Weston March
l, 1904. The condemned man walked from
his cell to the death chair unassisted, and
even without the guiding arm clasp of a
prison guard. His manner was solemn
yet careless. He stepped quickly
from his cell, and scarcely before the
legal witnesses to the execution, who
numbered but six persons, had realized
that the final moment was at hand, he
had appeared before them in advance
Of the Jail officials. Just before reaching
the electric chair Tucker drew from the
right-hand pocket Of his trousers a piece
OF paper. From this he read mechanically
and in a tone so low that the witnesses
could hear but few of the words. The
exact phraseology was learned only when
the paper which Tucker had replaced in
his pocket with elaboration after he had
finished reading, was removed from his
clothing subsequent TO his death. This
was fuckers final utterance:
II hope that God will forgive me for
all the wrongs / have ever done in my
past me loIBlNe everybody WIN has
ever wronged me. l am at peace with
my Maker. May God have mercy on my
soul"
Tucker was pronounced dead at 12.14
and at 1919, after the three legal medical
witnesses had examined the convicted
man, he was pronounced officially dead
The current was turned on three times
but the medical witnesses agree that
Tucker was unconscious II not dead the
very moment the 1920 volts of electricity
shocked his body. A long letter which
Tucker wrote to his counsel, James II.
Valley was made public Monday. Tucker
maintained his innocence to the last
Tucker was baptized before the noon
hour by Rev. Thomas w. Bishop Of
Auburndale and Rev. J. F. w. Barnes,
the prison chaplain. Mr.. Bishop was a
former pastor Of the church which Tucker
once attended and his spiritual adviser.
After the baptism Rev. Mr.. Bishop,
convinced OF the prisoners innocence by
| fuckers protestations, called on Gov.
| Guild at the state house, and Mr.. Valley
| presented fuckers letter to his counsel.
| Gov Guild took the appeal and letter
under advisement, but announced during
| the day that he must decline to interfere
with the execution OF the sentence. Some
| OF the persons who attended a meeting
in fuckers behalf at Faneuil hall Sat
urday night sent a telegram to President
| Roosevelt asking him to interfere in
| fuckers cause. The President sent to
! Gov. Guild Monday a telegram OF some
| length in which the latter's decision not
| to intefere with the sentence was COM
mended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
Dedication Of Christian Science Temple
In Boston.

One OF the most remarkable religious
demonstrations ever witnessed in New
England occurred Sunday when the mag
nificent new 81, 600, 900 Christian Science
temple in the Back Bay district of Bos-
ton was dedicated. From every state In
the Union and from all parts Of the
world came members of that faith TO be
present at the dedicatory services. 1t
was estimated that more than 10000
Christian Scientists were in the city
Sunday. Six services were held to ac-
commodate the vast throngs, but even
then there were thousands who were I'M
able to gain admission to the temple The
seating capacity of the new edifce eX-
ceeds 5000 and at each service hundreds
stood in the aisles and in the rear OF the
church. The reading OF the address from
Mrs. Eddy was the most interesting part
OF the service to the members OF the
church. 1t was a long document and dealt
in the main with Chrictian Ccience tenets.
nets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
,. Landman 2. Base on balls, Lawrence
:, Chandler 2, Landman 0.
Ex-consressman Coolidge Well Known
Here,

Frederick Spaulding Coolidge, 81, who
died Friday from pneumonia at his home
in Fitchburg, Mass, had been known for
years as a successful manufacturer. first
in Westminster. Mass, and later in Ash
burnham, Fitchburg and Leominster. He
was elected to the Massachusetts legis-
lature in 1875 from a strong Republican
district, and in 1890 was chosen from the
1lth Massachusetts district to Congress,
being the only Democrat who ever repre-
scented the district. Mr.. Coolidge married
in 1864 Miss Ellen d. Allen of Towns
bend, who survives him with a son and
daughter. The son, Marcus A. Coolidge,
president Of the Fitchburg Machine works,
is like his father, prominent in politics and
the daughter. Miss Cora H. Coolidge, is
teacher in Gushing academy. Ashburn-
ham.
Our Townshend correspondent writes:
Mrs. F. S. Coolidge was Miss Ellen,
daughter OF Elijah and Wealthy Bingham
Allen. Her childhood days were spent
on the farm now occupied by ]. o. Fol-
lett in the north part OF this town. The
house on this place was built in 1901.
Her family afterward moved to Har-
monyvile and occupied the house now
owned by Haynes Sanders. while her
father carried on the business OF miller,
and it was in this house she was married
to F. S. Coolidge. She met her husband
in Westminster. Mass, at an early age
while living with her sister and attend
| ing school in that town. She was the
youngest OF five children and is the only
| one living. Her brothers and sisters
were Alvira W., Brigham E., Julia A,
Boutelle E. and all lived to middle life
except Brigham. who was killed in the
civil war in the battle Of Bull Run.
Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge have frequent
| ly visited in Townshend. Mrs. Coolidge
being cousin of Bella B. Brigham and
Mrs. Charles Willard They had many
friends here. Mr.. Coolidge delivered one
OF the addresses during Old Home week
celebration. and has always shown an
interest in Townshend and Townshend
| people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
ovsrworl<sd Boy Tried to KIN Himself.

Fred Hutchinson, a. attempted sui
eide at his home at Randolph Monday
by shooting himself with a rifle. He
arose early in the morning and in the
most deliberate way went to the back
door, placed his head against the barrel
and would have been successful had not
the jar OF pulling the trigger swerved the
barrel. One ear was badly lacerated
The people in the house were awakened
and a physician summoned who dressed
the wounds. The boy said that he in
tended to kill himself. II is believed to
have been a case of overwork as the
boys father has been obliged to be away
a great deal and the work of the farm
has fallen upon Fred and his younger
brother.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
New $4,000 Baptist Memorial Church In
Mlddebury.

Mlddebury.
The services dedicating the new Bap-
tisU church edifice in Middlebury began
Sunday, and were continued with exer-
cises on Wednesday and Thursday. The
structure was erected at an expense of
SIS 900 by Col. S. A. Ilsley. in memory Of
his father, Rev. Silas Ilsley, for many
years a tireless worker in the ranks Of
the Baptist clergy in New England and
New York state. The church, which is
built of marble from the quarries in Bran
don, is of the Romanesque type Of archi-
lecture, and occupying prominent site
on South Pleasant street, in the resi-
Dental section of the town. is one of the
finest pieces of church architecture to be
found in Vermont. Less than rhree years
ago Col. Ilsley with his wife, came to
Middlebury from New York city, and an
nounced that he proposed to make this
his home. Accordingly, he had apart
ments designed and furnished to meet his
own ideas at the Addison House, and he
has proven a generous benefactor, not
only to private individuals and concerns,
but to the town, as year ago, on Me-
mortal day, he presented a $4,000 SOL
diers' monument to the people, and short
ly after announced that he would present
the struggling Baptist society with a new
church home.
Col Ilsley gave the society carte
blanche, but he wisely saw to 1t that Mr.
Stair was at the head of the building
committee, and lucky was such choice
for the many practical details that go to
make up the finished whole are but the
result of the study Of this extremely prac-
teal preacher
Among the benefactions to be credited
to Col. Ilsley is the purchase and presen-
tation to the Addison Couny Agricultural
society OF the fair ground equipment
valued approximately at $4,000, which is
located in Middlebury. Not content with
improvements made during the past two
years, he has expended about $4,000 upon
the grounds this season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

Raymond Gould fell from trolley car
on which he was riding near Millers Falls
Tuesday and rolled down a 30-foot en-
bankment. He sustained a scalp wound
and other injuries which are considered
dangerous. He was taken to his fathers
store in Millers Falls and later to his
home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, per-
haps the best known writer of the day
of stories for children, has written a Sc
ries of fairy tales, which will begin in
the October ST. Nicholas and continue
through several numbers. The stories are
based on a quaint and humorous conceit
carried out, 1t is said, in Mrs. Burnett's
happiest vein and are to have a number
of Illustrations in color by Harrison Cady.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
wARpsRoRo CENTRE.

N c. Johnson's barn was struck by
lightning about o'clock Sunday after
noon. The barn with contents was soon
in ashes The loss is $780, with no in
surance. BY heroic work of the neigh
bors the house, which stood only ten feet
from the barn, was saved, but 1t was
badly scorched.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
MIscreants Defaeed Monuments Valued
at $500.

The stone shed of L. G. Rizzi CT Barre
was broken into some time Thursday
night and damage was done to work in
process of completion to the extent Of
$500. Entrance was gained through a
transom over the front dor, and the
miscreants, after they had destroyed IL
pieces of work., which We're nearly som
pleted, left through back door which
was locked on the inside. Some of the
ruined stones were practically finished.
On several stones on which there was
considerable lettering, many of the letters
were pounded down, spelling the whole,
Mr.. Rizzi says the job does not look as
though it had been done by any one VINO
knew how TO cut stone, for in every case
the work is ragged, as If hammer OF
some blunt tool had been used.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
WEST rowNsHENp.

Mr.. and Mrs. Green Worden and child
are visiting at A. e. Hadloci1's.
c. o. Kimball is having a veranda adj
ded TO his house. r. w. and F. A. Blood
are doing the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
Dshby Man Killed by Failing Derrick

George A. Warner, 40, was instantly
killed and Fremont Winship, teamster,
nag one leg broken by a falling derrick
used in loading marble on cars at the
Foley switch two miles from South
DaAby depot Tuesday morning. Warner
was married and one of the promi-
merit young men of the town. He had
held several town offices. He was SUI
permtending the loading when the acct
dent occurred
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles;
Pazo Ointment fails to cure in to IA days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15

No one knows better than those who have
used Carter's Little Liver Pills what relief
they have given when taken for dyspepsia,
dizziness. pain in the side, constipation, and
disordered stomach.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15

fish at one bite. The larger fish, which
took the hook, was in the act of devour-
ing a small fish
Miss Florence Clifford, whose tragic
death was reported in late issue Of The
Phoenix, was resident of this town
several years ago. The father, George
Clifford, moved his family here from St
Adams and occupied the house owned by
H. H. Chamberlain on South street. Mr..
Clifford held a responsible position in
bridge work on the railroad. Miss Flor
ence attended both district school and
seminary while living here. They after
ward moved TO Brattleboro. Sympathy
is extended to the family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure rheu-
matism and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15

In the great fire OF 1898 at Townshend,
VT, lost a claw-foot centre table with
one standard, size feet when spread,
with drawer that contained many fam
lily pictures that I priced very highly.
supposed it was burned, but a lady mas
told me that she helped to save 1t. II
anyone has the table in their possession
please notify Mrs. Seneca Howe Cor Luz
cenR Al at "a Lafayette St., White
Plains, N. Y, and be rewarded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-15
IN OUR OWN STATE
nth Convention Of Vermont Con-
gregationalists

a,2 Churches Of the Denomination In the
state-Rev. c. II. Smith Of Plttsford
New President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15
"TwENTY-THREED FOR CARTON.
Dickens Hero Who Died to the Tune
 of Modern Slang.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Dickens lovers have no trouble these days in proving that all of our supposed up-to-date Americanisms are merely stolen expressions from their favorite au- thor They have indeed found that Dick ems used many phrases and expressions that have been taken up today as univer- sal by-words, and the latest acquisition of the enthusiasts of this sort is told the calm statement that Dickens originated the expression 'twenty-three' which in the vernacular of the present is used to express ''all in "chase yourself" ski doo," ''the end,' and many other things.
 It will be remarked by most anybody that in the last chapter of the Tale of Two Cities Dickens describes the pro- cession of human laden tumbrils to the guillotine In one of them is Sidney Car ton. the hero. In garden overlooking the hideous machine is q group of old women knitting As the heads fall in the basket, one after another. the women knit stcalthily and count them ont loud. The paragraph describing the last moments of Sidney Carton read thus
 '"rhe murmering of many voices. the upturning of many faces. the pressing on of many footsteps in the outskirts of the crowd. so that II swells forward in Il mass like one great heave Of water, all flashes away Twenty-three,"
 There you have it, You can take it for what Ii is worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15
TSVILLE.

Huntsville April 14.-Mrs. John Calvin Coats has issued invitations to the mar riage of her daughter, Miss Mabel Coats, to MT. William Tilson Nichols on the evening of April 25. The wedding will occur at the residence of Mrs. Coats on Oak avenue. The brideto-be Is an attrac- tive and accomplished young woman and popular here as well as in other cities. MT. Nichols is prominent young bus mess man of Huntsville. The Nine O'clock German club has is- sued invitations to an Easter ball on next Thursday evening Misses Allene Cooper and Mabel Coats gave picnic party to Belle Factory on Thursday afternoon complimentary to Mrs. Ben Fruit and Miss Carrie Blayloclx of Dallas. Tex, and Miss Dora. Caine of Decatur.
 The Standard club entertained it's mem- bers and friends al a progressive euchre party Wednesday evening. Mrs. Mollie Peasants and Miss Susie Dement, have gone to Cullman to visit friends.
 Mrs. Fl D. Westmoreland and daughter are visiting in Selma. Miss Ruby Grayson has returned to De- catur after visiting rela atives here. Miss Virginia Clay has returned from Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15
ANNISToN.

Anniston, April 4-(Special )-AIiss Car rie Knox was hostess and leader for the Wednesday Study club Saturday after noon at her handsome home on Tyler Hill. The subject for the afternoon was Current Events" and the "Phlanthroplc Work of Today.'
 Miss Mary Huger returned to her home Saturday after a pleasant visit to Miss Mary Pillons of Mobile.
 Miss Willie B. Forbes of Anniston has been appointed maid of honor for the Fourth Brigade, Alabama Division U. s. C. V.' to- the New Orleans reunion on April25, 26, 27.
 Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox, who will be sponsor for the Fifth Brigade of Ala bama Sons of Veterans, and her maid of honor, Miss Margaret Reynolds. and Miss Alkaline Allen, sponsor for Gordon me- morial camp of Veterans together with Mrs. John B. Knox leave on the 18th for Mobile.
 Miss Leone Robinson is the guest of Mrs. T. L.. Robinson on Quintard avenue.
 Miss Newton leaves the latter part of the week for Birmingham, where she will spend the Easter holidays.
 Miss Kate Caldwell of Jacksonville was the guest sf Miss Bunnie Dardcn Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15

The table was decorated with narci5sus'
 while the ladies of the party wore huge corsage bouquets of Parma violets Those
 present were: Misses Mary Guy Triss, Katherine Trigg. Nina Snow, Gladys Brown, Katherine Martin, Ann Watkins, Messrs. Warren Dewes DeWees, Jr.' Vie tor Barr. H. s. Mcclure. Robert Rich ards, Andrew Calhoun and Mark Center. pr. and Mrs. l. M Boswell entertained at dinner on Monday The guest list in cluded Messrs. l. A. Boswell, Roger NJ. Fife, A. B. Finley. Clarence 5. Mitchell
 of Lima, O., W. s. Buchannon of Marion, Ind. H. II. Saunders of Indiana. Bert Gardner of Marion, Ind, M. l.. Hart and H. w. Schwann.
 Mrs. John T. Lupton entertained at luncheon on Monday in honor of Miss Lois Heard of New York. The decorations were in pink roses and the place cards in water color were the work of the hon oree Covers were laid for Misses Lois Heard Frances Henderson, Eva D. Bach man. Isma Crutchiield. Isabel Temple, Helen Steward. Miss Alice Watkins, Mrs. John T. Lupton.
 A pretty group of young girls officiated as ushers at the Jerome Loomis entertain ment for the benefit of the Y w. c. A. on Monday evening. They were: Misses Virginia Wells, Celeste Flemister, Fran ces Howard, Ben Addie Eager Bessie Granger, Helen Steward.
 Mrs A. w. Boyd entertained the mem bers of the Book club of St. Elmo on Thursday with reception.
 Mrs H. S. Chamberlain entertained the D. A. R. on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. After the regular business ses- sion the hostess served an elaborate lun- cheon.
 Miss Annie Nolan entertained at dinner on Monday evening in honor of MISS | Annie Hlxon and MT. John T. Conroy, whose engagement has been announced. Covers were laid for Misses Annie Hixon, Annie Nolan. Catherine Garvin. Grace Garvin. Margaret Sullivan. Catherine Walsh, Rose McCarty. Margaret McMa- hon. Messrs. John T. Conroy Joseph, No- Ian William Conroy. Charles East. The following ladies will go to Nash vile next week as delegates to the state Federation of Women's clubs: Mrs. w.. T. Tyler Mrs e. T. Peoples, Mrs. Dwight F. Montague, Mrs. C. M- SreNe. Mrs. J' r. Alnutt, Mrs. F. W. Penteeost. Mrs. Prudence Wyman. Mrs. J. G. Richardson, Mrs. Reid Mrs. H. E. Wilson Mrs. F. Y. chapin. Mrs. ". C. Stephens. Mrs. Mark Morrison. Mrs. James A. Cash and Miss Armstrong.
 Warren Dewees, Jr. Victor Barr. Rob
 ert Richards and Mark Center entertain cd on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Mary Gug T'rgg with taly-ho party to Chickamauga. 4 substantial luncheon was served en route. Those present were Misses Mary Guy Trigg, Katherine Trigg. Katherine Martin. Ann Watkins and Nina Snow.
 Mrs R. C. Campbell entertained on Thursday with q bridge party Miss Lena Rritts entertained on Tues-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15
STILL USE CHURNS.
Butter Sometimes Made in the Old
 Fashioned Way.

From the New York Sun.
 ''rhe chances are ten to one or better. said woodenwarc man. that the but ter you buy at the grocery store now was made in creamery. for the great bulk of the butter consumed in this country is now made in milk establishments. But there is still some butter made by hand, and we still sell churns right along
 "The greater number of these now sold are of the cylinder type, operated by a crank. turning within the churn wheel with paddles sometimes like the paddle wheel of a steamboat; but we still sell, as well. churns of the old fashioned dasher type, such as our grandfathers used, and such as their grandfathers used before them l might add that the old fashioned dasher churn is still, as t has always been. painted blue.
 "Who still buys these old style hand ehurns in the day of machine made but ter? Why. so to speak. the oldest peo- pie. and the most modern.
 "They are bought by small farmers keeping only one or q few cows. who nat urally continue to make their own butter and who make 1t. of course with hand churn Some of these farmers might make more butter than they would re- qure for their own use; and the surplus they would sell as they would their sur plus eggs to the country store.
 And you would find larger farmers too, farmers perhaps keeping many cows and selling the bulk of their milk to q creamery stil continuing to make the butter that they needed for them selves and making it. as they have al- ways done. in hand churn.
 And such churns are sold to people living in suburban or country homes and keeping cows. who make their own but ter because they prefer to, anyway. and they are bought by various people. every where, who want sweet or nnsalted. but ter. and make it for themselves in hand chnfns
 We export churns to the West Indies and South America and to New Zealand and Australia and to dairying countries n various other parts of Inc world "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15
scoTTsRoRo.

seottsboro, April I.-(special9-Mr Lille McCutchen and daughter, Rubie, of Chattanooga are visiting friends and rela- tives here.
 MT. Charley Brown Payne of Charlotte, N C., is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Payne.
 Dr. Hugh Boyd, who has just taken a postgraduate course in medicine and sur gerry at the Johns-Hopkins university, Baltimore, has returned home.
 Miss Edna Spangler of Leighton is here and will assist Miss Cockburn in W. L. Moody's millinery department.
 Mrs. John T. Roach of F'aclller visited friends here.
 Miss Sallie Rosson, a superior business young woman, again has charge of How land x Claybrook's millinery department Dr. c. T. Hayes of Pisgah was a recent visitor here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15

We are going to give our GUS toners, absolutely free, three hand- some and useful articles at the end of the next thirty days From April 16 to May 16, each person making a purchase from our store, whether it be a 25c bottle of furn- ture polish or a complete house outfit, will be entitled to register his or her name and full address at our office in numerical order in which they occur. On May 16 we will select three young ladies from the register, who, when blindfolded, will draw three numbers.