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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-06

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Notice sis hereby given that The
mont and clarksburg friction CON.
many corporation, did on ths 18th
day o. October, 1907. he With ths
CITY CLERK 81 the city or Fairtaont
application for a franchise for tho
construction, maintenance and opera
tioDrn$of q street railway on. along and
over Parks avenue, in said city 81 Eair
mont. beginning at The Intersection Of
said PARKS avenue with ADAMS tree
in said city q Fairmont; and connect
ing with the street railway tracks of
said Fairnont and clarksbrrg Trac.
ton Company already laid on AMI
along said Adams street. and rannins
thence on and along said Parks ays
nue. to Madison street, III said city
and there connecting with the stree.
railway tracks to be laid on, ATOMS.
over and across the new bridge no@
IN course OF construction ~crossing the
Monongahela river.
With the said application there is
filed with the said City Clerk 81 the
said city Of Fairmont a draft Of an
ordinance granting to the said Fair..
mont and Clarksburg Traction Com
pany, It's successors and assigns tho
right and privilege Of constructing.
maintaining and operating the sail
street railway on, along aud over SAID
Parks avenue, together with a map ii
plat showing the location OF the pro.
posed street railway tracks on, along
and over the said Parks avenue.
The said application wifi be pre-
sented to the City Council Of the said
city OF Fairmont. at: It's regular meet
ing to DO held on the third Tuesday In
November. 1907, or as soon thereatts
er as the said City Council willscons
slider the said application. at which
time this notice will have been pub
lished for at least thirty days
This notice Is given in compliancs
with Chapter 20 of the Acts OF 1901 or
the legislature Of West Virginia.
Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction
Company,
BY S. L. WATSON.
Its President.
Oct. II, q, "a, %, 81 Nov: 4,
IA, IS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-06
Prizes For The
Poultry Show
SECRETARY sTARcHeR SENDS
OUT LIST FOR STATE MEET
ING IN THIS CITY.

The following Is a general list OF
the cash, merchandise and other
premiums to be offered at the Seventh
Annual Show of the West virginia
State Poultry Association to be held
at Fairmont. W. Va, December 3 to
G. 1907:
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 1907
Prot. clark's Observations in Europe.

The Baltimore Sun published recently
an interesting interview with Prof.
William Bullock Clark, formerly Of Brat
tleboro, who, as chief of the state geoog-
| ical survey, has charge of the construc-
tion of the state highways in Maryland
Prof. Clark has just returned from
Europe, where ne spent the summer and
took the opportunity to inspect the pub
lie roads in every country which he visit
| ed Everywhere he found the roads good.
In countries which are not nearly so
wealthy as this country the governments
construct roads of the finest and most
costly description. This is demanded by
the people, who use the roads in carrying
their crops to market In Italy Prof.
Clark found the roads made of crushed
stone in accordance with the best and
most scientific methods. In Austria,
Germany, France, Switzerland and Eng
land the roads are perfectly smooth, made
with stone carefully rolled and kept in
thorough repair. These highways have
not only good roadbeds, but good grades
Where a hill cannot be cut through the
road is carried around it, and that is
a point which has never been considered
by the unskilled roadmaker in this coun-
try. Rather than run road through a
field, 1t may be carried over very steep
hill Many Of the worst grades on our
public roads could be avoided by a little
engineering skill. In Europe the people
have learned the heavy cost of a bad
road or a bad grade on an otherwise good
road The lesson has to be learned in
this country, and as soon as 1t is
thoroughly learned the people will insist
on good roads, made by men who under
stand the business. In this country an
enormous sum has been squandered in
useless work on bad roads. Every year
this waste goes on. Every year the
farmers have to pay the vast cost of
transportation over mud roads. There is
at this time an awakening in some of the
states to the knowledge of the value of
good roads and the cost of bad ones.
Maryland is well in the forefront Of this
progressive movement" DIR. Clark saws.
and has aleady made. under the geological
survey. rs miles of fine state roads. and
the good work is still in progress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15

The disposition which was made last
Saturday by the Windham county court
OF the cases against Fred c. Gale for
the illegal sale of liquor is stated in full
IN a report of the proceedings on the
third page of this paper. Through the
medium of the libel suit which he brought
against Gen. Albin Mr.. Gale seems to
have been successful in gaining a life
membership in the down and -out club
so far as his liquor business in Brattle-
boro and Hinsdale is concerned, and the
courts both of New Hampshire and YER
mont have given him full initiation.
The Cheshire county court in New
Hampshire has dissolved his Cheshire Ex-
press company, declared its place of busi-
ness on the island common nuisance,
abated it, and enjoined its further use
for the sale of liquors.
In the Windham county court he has
paid a fine of $1,000 and costs for the H.
legal sale of liquor in Brattleboro and mas
pleaded guilty to three other offences,
the cases under which were continued for
sentence. They may be called up at
any time should there be further viola
tion OF the law, and Gale would then be
liable to sentence to the house ,of cor
rection.
The road to the abatement Of this
long time menace to the moral health of
this community has been a long one, but
the final arrival is about as near ideal
and satisfactory as could be desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15

Ihe Confederate Veteran, the official
organ of the veterans Of the Confed-
crate armies, contained an article re-
Gently asserting that Gen. Grant, when the
civil war was imminent, wrote to Jefferson
Davis, asking for a military commission
under the newly organized Conferedate
government and that Gen. Geo. H. Thom-
as and Admiral Farragut made similar
applications. The author of the article
Capt A. L. DeRosset of Wilmington
N c. claimed that the original letters
written by the three Union leaders TO
Jefferson Davis were in the possession
of Col j. A. Chalaron, custodian of the
Louisiana Historical association. De-
kosset further claimed that Grant,
Thomas and Farragut were dissuaded bv
their wives from carrying out their pur
pose to fight for the South. Col Cnal-
aron mas made a disclaimer that ought
TO put quietus on DeRossett's story.
but the statement having been printed
Will doubtless give rise to a historical
myth which will bob up for discussion
occasionally in future years. Col. Chal-
aron says DeRossett must nave mis-
understood remarks made in conversa-
tion that he has never seen any such
letters and that he does not know of
their existence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
JAMES F. HOOKER PRESIDED.
Annual Business Meeting Of Vermont
Fish and Game LEAGUE.

Annual Business Meeting Of Vermont
Fish and Game League.
The annual business meeting OF the
Vermont Fish and Game league was held
IN Burlington Wednesday evening These
otilcers We're elected: President, Maxwell
EVarts of Windsor; secretary. H G.
Thomas Of Stowe; treasurer, c. F. Lowe
OF Montpelier; vice presidents, ]. w. Tit
comb OF Washington, d. c., ]. S. Flint
OF Burlington, c. c. Warren of Water
bury, Frank L. Greene of St Albans T.
q. Brown of Montpelier, c. M. Graves OF
Bennington, James F. Hooker of Brattle-
boro. The executive committee includes
member from each county, DR.. George
H. Gorham of Bellows Falls representinp
Windham county. G. w. Pierce of Brat
tleboro is member of the auditing COM
mittee.
In the absence of President Evarts
Vice President Hooker presided In call
ing the meeting to order, Mr. Hooker
said he desired to congratulate the league
Tor what 1t has done for sport and for
sportmanship. Continuing he said he de-
plored regretted, and condemned the at
tacks made by some of the press of YER
mont on the state fish and game commits
sioner. Certain suggestions, he said,
must be made to the representatives to
the next legislature regarding the killing
Of deer. If a law is passed permitting
the shooting of deer by farmers whose
crops or orchards are damaged, the body
of the animal thus shot should be turn
ed over to the county game warden and
under no condition should the farmer be
allowed to keep the flesh of the deer shot.
A meeting of the New York and YER
mont commissioners who are endeaVor-
ing to stop seining in Lake Champlain
was held in connection with the meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
1T is A GOOD GOLFER DAM

The River Has Fallen Rapidly During the
Week and It is Evident that No Sc
rious Injury Has Been homework on
the Cribs Being Resumed.
The water has fallen steadily and rap
idly during the week and the river now
presents a decided contrast to the an
cry flood which was flowing past the site
of the dam week ago. There was a
fall of foot yesterday and the river
level is now below the top of the upper
crib, except for the opening where an
unloaded section was carried away. The
pitch of water is now about the average
pitch OF the season which prevailed be-
fore the heavy rains came. Repairs on
the lower crib have been in progress all
the week and every available riverman
is being searched out and engaged TO
push the work on the upper crib As
the water falls and the cribs are once
more exposed to view it is evident that
they have stood up under the tremen-
dous strain put upon them without suf-
fering any serious injury, and that the
engineers and contractors could have
hoped for no better result of their work.
The week has been a busy one on the
New Hampshire side and all the opera
tions there are being pushed forward
with great energy. The steam drills are
as busy and as noisy as ever A road
way has been built on which lumber and
rock Will be carried to the cribs. A sec
ton of railroad has been built to con-
tinue the work of clearing awav what
remains of the bluff. One of the sluice
pumps will probably be ready to resume
work today. AS the water recedes IL is
evident that no permanent injury has
been done to the submerged machinery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
A DAY OF THANKSGIVING.
Proclamation Issued by Gov. Fletcher D.
Proctor, Appointing Thursday, Novem.
ber %

Proctor, Appointing Thursday, Novem-
ber %.
State of Vermont, by Fletcher D. Proctor.
governor, a proclamation:
The early settlers of New England
after the harvest had been gathered. were
moved TO appoint day on which to
come together and give united thanks 10
God Tor His protecting care and benefi-
cent providence.
Each succeeding generation has deemed
1t wise and good to follow the reverent
example of these noble colonists
heartily endorsing this custom and
nfmly believing in the religious intent of
this observance l name Thursday, the
t"ehty-eighth day of November, current,
DAY OF remembrance and thanksgiving,
FOR the people of this state.
Let not the. day be given over whollv
10 amusements and social pleasures, but
let us be mindful of the lofty purpose of
It's institution. BY public worship and
private devotions let US on this day ex-
press our especial recognition of our de-
pendenceIupo God, and our sincere graf
ltude for His divine favor.
For the opportunity to labor and the
products Of field, mill and shop: for the
loNe or education, and the diffusion of
learning; for the growing respect for law
ana demand for its faithful administra- =
tion; and for that strong, sensitive, relig-
lous spirit which keeps us in pursuit Of
.Ae Ideals of the fathers, begets a lively
hope in mems hearts, and illumines and
gives faith for the future-let our thanks
giving be made
But let us prove our gratitude and
make 1t real before all men by uniting
with our rejoicing a spirit of meekness
ana live and active sympathy for them
that be in want or misfortune.
In these and other fitting ways let us
commend to others. establish firmer in
our own lives and justify and commit to
our children our patriotism, reverence,
and high and noble purposes of manhood.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the state this twelfth day of November, in
the year of our Lord. one thousand nine
hundred seven, and of the independence
OF the United States the one hundred and
thirty-secon
FLETCHER D. PROCTOR.
By the governor
Benjamin Williams, ir.
Secretary of Civil and Military Af-
fairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
Vermont Sons of the Revolution.

The 18th annual meeting of the Vermont
society, Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, was held in Burlington Wednesday.
Officers elected: President, w. ]. Van
Patten, Burlington vice president, w. e.
Hawks, Bennington; secretary, Walter
II. Crockett, st. Adams; treasurer, Clar-
ence L. Smith, Burlington registrar, H.
L. Stillson, Bennington; chaplain, Rev.
NJ. L. Severance, Lowell.
The Vermont society voted to invite
the National Congress TO hold its meet
ing in Vermont in 1909. Several subjects
of interest were considered.
These delegates were chosen to the
national convention to be held in Buff
falo in 1908: W. ]. Van Patten, W. E.
Hawks, Gov. F. D. Proctor, W. T. Dewey
of Montpelier, c. S. Forbes Of st. Albsns,
DR.. II. ID. Holton of Brattleboro, D. NJ
Mansur of Newport, George H. Cross of
Montpelier, N. W. Fisk Of Isle la Motto
The board of managers includes a. M
Mansur, C. S. Forbes, C. L. Alexander of
Burlington, DIR. II, D. Holton, N. w. Fisk
and John A. Mead Of Rutland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15

The verdict. of the jury in the Fair
banks case at Newfane Saturday will
be generally regarded as just and in
accordance with the guilt revealed by
the evidence in the trial. There are some
who will contend that the extreme
penalty OF the law ought to be inflicted
upon Fairbanks, but it was not shown
oeyohd reasonable doubt that the crime
was committed with premeditation. A
ueath sentence would have. raised a
ciamor and caused further fight in
the prisoners behalf, and a conviction
OF manslaughter would not have satis-
ned the ends of justice. The jury acted
wisely and followed the course expected
aiter Judge Haselton had lucidly de-
fined the different degrees of guilt in the
taking of human life
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
Trial of ex-RalIroad Commissioner George
Howard.

The trial of George d. Howard, ex-
railroad commissioner, charged with
making exorbitant charge for his SER
vices, has been held in the Orleans coun-
ty court at Newport this week. Alex
ander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury, John
Young of Newport and w. B. c. Sticloney
of Bethel have defended Mr.. Howard and
Attorney-General Fits has assisted the
states attorney and closed the argument
for the state. Judge Miles announced at
the opening session of court yesterday
that of the sum of $65S sought to be re-
covered by the state $567 should be elm
mated from consideration by the jury,
leaving only $91 to be brought to the
jury's attention.
The jury, after being out two hours
yesterday returned a verdict to the effect
that Howard must pay back to the state
$50. 40.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
Rheumatism Badly CrippIeS a
BaldWinsvilIe Farmer

UrIc-o Quickly Cured HIm-Treated Two
Years With a HIsh-Prlc Physician
With No Success.
Mr.. Frank Howe, a prominent farmer
In the town Of Van Buren, says: II visit
ed the best physician in this country.
who treated me for about two years for
rheumatism. 1 spent in that time sew
eral hundred dollars and seemed to grow
worse instead of better each day. Being
on crutches and forced to drive to the
train and hobbling to the doctors office
became very discouraging, let alone the
sleepless nights and fearful hours Of pain.
Being advised by a friend I purchased
Smiths Uric-O prescription, took Ii
home and used it that day as directed.
"Thdse fearful sciatic pains left me,
my blood seemed to get loose and flow
freely, felt different and knew the next
morning / had found a cure. as l slept
and rested well all that night, something
/ had not done before in two years. /
used in all six bottles Of Uric-O and
have never felt a return OF the disease,
had no use for crutches or cane since
the first days treatment.
Il have since recommended Uric-O to
hundreds Of friends and acquaintanees
and in every instance II gave remark
able relief. To every person who suffers
from Rheumatism say, take Uric-O at
once and your suffering will soon end.
FRANK HOWE, Baldwinsville, N. Y"
Anyone, who doubts Mr.. Howe's expe-
rience is invited to write him for further
details.
The manufacturers have so much conf
dence in the remedy that they will gladly
give a large 75c bottle OF Uric-O free to all
Rheumatics who have never used 1t and
are looking for a permanent, lasting cure
for this most distressing disease Ad-
dress for free trial. Smith Drug Co., 169
Smith Bly, Syracuse, N. Y.
Uric-o is sold and personally recon-
mended in Brattleboro by c. q. GRAHAM,
Brooks House Pharmacy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15

The state laboratory of hygiene in Bur
lngton announces that during the last
quarter AZ non-alcoholic beverages were
tested and 42 found below standard; out
OF 80 foods II did not come up to re-
quirement, and of 81 samples Of drugs "a
were below standard. The value of these
reports to the public would be enhanced
if a detailed list of all the products be-
low par was given. Then the people could,
nave an opportunity of refusing to buy
the undesirable commodities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
For Promotion OF Industrial Education.

The appointment of 54 state commit
tees, composed of representative men,
who will forward the interests of indus
trial education in their respective states,
includes the following from Vermont:
Frank L. Greene, editor OF the Mes
senger, st. Adams; Edward B. Finn,
lawyer, Springfield; ]. G. Estey, Estey
Organ company. Brattleboro; E. L. In
gals, former superintendent Vermont in
dustrial school, Vergennes; G. C. Man
uel, c. C. Manuel & Sons company. Rich
ford; w. ]. Van Patten, Burlington; Ma
than G. Williams, president Vermont
Farm Machine company, Bellows Falls.
This formation of state committees is
the first attempt of the National Soci-
ETY. for the Promotion of Industrial Edu-
cation, which will hold a big convention
on industrial education in Chicago, Dec.
ST., to carry on a campaign through the
medium of active state organizations.
The aim of the state committee will
be to make a study OF the conditions of
trade training in the various states, to
arouse public interest in the subject and
to work for legislative action in support
of Industrial schools, where such action
seems desirable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15

Gold imports to relieve the financial
stringency passed the $50 900, 900 mark in
New York Saturday. the unprecedented
sum Of S51,130,O0O having been engaged
or received. Another feature that indi-
Gated the early restoration of entirely
normal conditions was the announcement
that English investors were preparing to
enter the market ard buy good securities
at the low level
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15

This is the pat way in which the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat sums up the elec-
ton result in our neighboring state:
Mr.. Whitney lacked 100000 votes or so
in his attempt to convince Massachusetts,
that the paramount issue is to give
Canada what 1t wouldn't have"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15

Eliminate the hair-trigger sport by
law.-[ Burlington Clipper.
Easily said, but not so easily done.
You can't legislate brains into the head
of a simpleton, or the element of caution
into the makeup of a reckless hunter.
Abolishng the deer season would proba-
bly, save some lives every year, but like
the Fourth of July wen have to endure
it's dangers for the sake OF it's enjoyments.
-[Randolph Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
STORE TO RENT

ONE OF the best stores in Brattleboro.
floor space about rs by 20, two good show
used for a number OF years as a grocery
store by the Grange, and for several
years OF late by the Y. M. c. A. II Is
meat market, grocery store, dry goods,
or stove and plumbing business, In fact.
any mercantile business The outlook
in Brattleboro is encouraging and there
EDGETT & CO.. or MRS. LEONARD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15

Michael H. Sullivan. 70. a night watch
man employed by the ]. r. Booth Lum-
ber company, fell off a wharf into Lake
Champlain at Burlington Tuesday
night and was drowned. The
body was recovered. He was employed
for many years by the Central Vermont
railroad. He leaves a wife and four
daughters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15

The oyster win not flourish in water
which contains less than 81 parts OF salt
TO every thousand.
One merchant OF Toxic has exported
200, 900 frogsklns In a single year for the
manufacture OF purses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
FOR SALE.
Situated in the Village of BrattIeborc

On South Main and corner of Washing
ton streets, one house with shed and
barn, slated roofs, modern improvements,
expires 1912 Also, two house lots ad-
joining on South Main street, 60 feet
front and 120 feet deep.
Also TWO FARMS, situated in Dunn
merston, VT, " mile from church. school,
and post office; also rural free delivery
of mail Plenty Of fruit on both farms,
consisting of apples, pears, peaches,
grapes and other smah fruits. Buildings
on one farm consist of house, shed and
barn, all in good condition with running
water.
These farms are so situated, being not
more than forty rods apart on the main
road, that they can be worked together
and make an ideal farm.
The above mentioned property belongs
to the estate of A. 1. Laughton, late Of
DummerstOn. For further particulars In
quire of LEWIS H. LYNDE, adminlstra-
tor, post office address r. F. d. l. Brat
tleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
A FARM

90 acres, miles from Brattleboro post
office, 80 acres tillage land; win keep .
cows, horses or head of young
stock. Lot of apples pears. also a lot of
cultivated raspberries. House and barn
in good condition. Good water, pump at
house, running water at barn. Hen house
for 100 hens or more. Here is good bar
gain for someone. Price $1,000. 1915
WIN. C. HORIZONS AGENCY
Emerson Block Elliot Street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15

80 they were married in haste. Re-
pented at leisure, I suppose?"
Gracious, no. They did that In
hurry too."-[Philadelphia Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-11-15
Gbe 0ermunt 4b@nis.
TWELVE PAGES
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.

Published at Brattleboro every Friday by
o. L. FRENCH.
TERMS. $3.50 per year in advance; If not
paid within the year 81.
, Rates OF advertising furnished on application
Birth, marriage and death notices published
Tree; obituary notices, cards of thanks, etc.
Is cents for space Of IL lines or less.
(Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as
second class mail matterO