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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01
SEVENTEEN WERE AsPHYxlATED.
Principal and is Small Children Persisted
in Burning schoolhouse in Montreal
on TUESDAY,

on ueSday'
A teacher and 16 children aged five to
eight years were asphyXiated at Mon
treal Tuesday, when a fire. which started
around the furnace broke out in the
Hochelaga school building, a two story
brick building under charge OF the Prot
estant school commission. The school
house was in the east end of the city
and was attended by about 200 children,
whose fathers are mechanics living in
tat neighborhood Contrary to custom
the kindergarten department was on the
second floor, and it was here that the loss
of life occurred. The frightened children
with dense smoke huddled together on
the stairway and then retreated back to
the rooms. The firemen with extension
ladders took a large number of children
from the upper windows. Miss Sarah
Maxwell. 81, principal of the school, re-
fused to go down on ladder, and evad-
ing the attempt to detain her. rushed to
the back part of the building in search
of missing little ones. When the firemen
were able to reach that part of the build
ing Miss Maxwell was found lying on the
floor with several children beside her
All who persisted died from asphyXiation
At the time the fire broke out the water
supply was curtailed owing to repairs
which were being made on an immense
pump. 1t is said that the commissioners
were ordered last November to place fire
escapes on the building. Great indgna-
ton is felt in Montreal over the catas-
trophe and the mayor has ordered n rigid
investigation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01
ANDONER.

The many friends OF Mr. and Mrs o.
A. Pease will be glad to know of the
hopeful condition of their little son,
Harold, az years old, who was badly
burned Eeb. 5. 1t was feared at first
that the sight OF one eye would be des-
troyed, but both eyes are all right, and
although he is a great sufferer the little
fellow is doing well. Mrs. ]. @. Pierce of
Bellows Falls has been with the afflicted
family since the accident occurred.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01

Everett Southworth. So, agent for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company,
shot himself twice in the chest, with
suicidal intent, in a room in the Summit
House I'm Athol Tuesday. He was taken
to the Massachusetts, General hospital in
Boston in a critical condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01
Free to Farmers.

To any farmer who will write us, men
tioning this paper, we will send free post
paid, several formulas for making a first
class fertilizer at home, together with the cost
Of the ingredients, directions for mixing, etc.
The Vermont Experiment Station in its
bulletin No. l16 has the following TO say with
reference 10 the value of home mixed fertil-
izers as compared with the ordinary CONNER
cial brands: "On every account, however,
financial, educational, agricultural, it is bet
ter to buy the crude stock and home-mix if
one uses a ton anore."
All up-to-date farmers should be interested
in the subject Of home-mixed fertilizers and
we are in position to help them. Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE,
HYDE Park, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01
HALIFAX.

Miss Lizzie Allen OF Wilmington is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary f. Jones
The prayer meeting at the parsonage
Tuesday evening was thinly attended on
account of sickness and the storm
Mr.. Hunter and daughter, Margaret,
have returned from Heath. where they
had been visiting since the first OF jan
uary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01

Women should not get credit. Neither
should men. Cash is the cure. Trades
men, maybe, would have a bad time for
six or twelve months, and many a lady
would have to lie low" but in the end
we would get both our trade and our
money, and she would get her dress, and
at far less cost.-[London Opinion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01
Civil War Veteran Who Formerly Lived
in Wilmington.

IN wilmington
Daniel F. Cutting, g.. died Friday night
at the Dickinson hospital in Northampton
of heart disease. He was native OF
Wilmington and enlisted in 1862 in Co f,
18th Vermont infantry, for service in the
civil war. He afterward served at Wash
ington in the heavy artillery. and received
an honorable discharge because Of i'll
health In 1864 he re-enlisted in the 18th
Vermont regiment OF veterans, in which he
served until the close of the war Mr.
Cutting had lived i'm Northampton more
than 30 years, being engaged in the
plumbing business. He held the office
OF sealer Of weights and measures many
years. He was of kindly and friendly
disposition and had a wide circle Of
friends. He leaves no family. The flu
neral was held Monday afternoon at 2.S0
in the chapel of the First church, in
charge OF w. L. Baker Grand Army post,
of which he was a member The Odd Eel
lows attended the funeral in body
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01
Sold in BrsffleboTo by Geo. E. Green
cAII rOR FREE SAMPLE
2aiIrnads.
Boston & Maine Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
In. effect October s. 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro.

In. effect October 8, 1905.
Trains leave BrattebOro.
Montreal and Quebec, via c. V. and G. T. Rys.,
+ll.l0 n. m, *c2.2 +l0.lS p. m.
Montreal and Quebec, via Newport and C. p.
Ry, III 10 a. m. and +tlO.l8 p. m.
Quebec, via SherbrOoke and G. I Ry" tll.lO a.
++l0.lS p. m.
Quebec, via Q. c. Ry., tll.lO a. m. and ++lO,ls
Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke. Spring
field, 1928, 1907, +l0.l5 a. m, t2.23, t4.23,
$500 Up. IN.
Bellows Falls, Claremont Jet. Windsor, White
River Jet, tll,l0 a. m, '2.25, 1915, FlO.lS
p. IN.
Wells River, st. JohHsbury, Lyndonville, tll.lO
a. M, +2..25, 'tl9sl9,p. IN.
Newport and SherbroOke, tll,l0 a. m, tl0lS p.
Boston, +a5.2s, +alOl5 a. M, th225, 'a4.23 p. IN.
*Daily. tDaily, except Sunday. ttDaily, ex-
cept Saturday SUNDAY only. aVia Green
field. bVia Bellows Fails. eMOntreal only.
Detailed information and time tables may be
obtained at ticket offices.
ID. j. FLANDERS, G. NJ. BURT,
Pass Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass Agt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01
officers Of Vermont Society of Colonial
Wars.

The Society of Colonial Wars Of Yer
mont held its annual meeting in Burling-
ton Friday. A committee was appointed
10 draw up suitable resolutions on the
death OF the late Edward Wells. The So
ciety dined at the Van Ness. The follow
ing officers were elected; Governor, ID.
". Robinson of Burlington; deputy gov
errors, Jacob Gray Estey of Brattleboro
and John II. Converse of Philadelphia;
secretary, Byron N. Clark of Burlington;
deputy secretary, John II. Booth OF
Plattsburg, N. Y; treasurer, Henry s.
Howard of Burlington; chaplain, Rev.
Thomas Butler of Philadelphia; historian,
Charles A. Converse OF Philadelphia;
registrar, Charles E. Allen of Bur
Iington; chancellor, Albert futile Of
Fair Haven; surgeon, Leroy M
Bingham of Burlington gentleman Of
the council for three years. Will
liam p. Dillingham; of Montpelier; for
two years, William ]. Van Patten OF
Burlington and Charles S. Forbes Of St.
Adams; for one year, Heman w. Allen Of
Burlington and Truman c. Fletcher OF
st. Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01

The village of Mortified has voted 10
issue $50, 900 in bonds on account Of the
new water works system which has been
Installed during the past two years.
E. P, Coleman, until recently superin-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01

West wardsboro, Feb. 10, 1907.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
Obedience.

Mrs. Flint was very stern woman
who demanded instant and nnquestiOn
ing obedience from her children. One
afternoon a storm came up, and she sent
her son John, to close the trap leading
to the fiat roof of the house.
"But, mother" said John.
"John, told you to shut the trap"
"Yes, but mother"
"John, shut the trap!'
"All right, mother, If you say so,
but"
"John!"
John slowly climbed the stairs and
shut the trap. The afternoon went on
and the storm howled and ragged. Two
hours later the family gathered for tea
aud when the meal was half over, Aunt
Mary, who was staying with Mrs. Flint
had not appeared. Mrs. Flint started ar
investigation. She did not have to ask
any questions; John answered the frs
one.
"Please, mother, she is up on thu
roOf.n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
The Onion Eater.

"Most Of u.s." said a man who eats
plenty Of onions, ''eat too much meat
and grease and butter and bread and
not enough vegetables, and the conse-
quence Is our systems get clogged up
with grease and starch, our livers get
out of order and we grumble at our
wives. and scold our children. and fuss
when the baby cries, and quarrel with
the street car conductors, and get into
rows ut the office and lose our jobs,
not because we are naturally sulky or
quarrelsonle. but because we are bill
ious. Why are we bilious? Because
we don't eat onions. You never saw a
dyspeptlc man eating onions. He
thinks they are poison, but. In fact,
they are the medicine that he most
needs. Whenever you see an onion
eater you see whole souled, open
hearted. jolly good fellow. who knows
what he ought TO eat to keep him good
humored. Taa about the staff Of life,
why, bread IS only crutch. There Is
more nou-ishment In an onion than
there Is In roll. The onion lovers
keep the world moving, to say nothing
Of providing 1t with much Of Its fun
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
sundown With . Bump.
THE FRESHMAN DECIDES THAT THIS Is
A WONDERFUL COUNTRY.

An Irish contractor in San Francisco
sent to Ireland for his father to join
him. The journey was . great event to
the old man, who had lived In rural
districts all his life, and he reached San
Francisco much excited.
After several days Of sightseeing, his
son resumed bis business, and suggested
that his father visit the Presidi0.
"And phwat's the Presidi0?" asked
the old man.
1.-THE Preside, father, is the govern.
ment reservation for the soldiers, fine
bit of park, and you'll enjoy yourself: y
At the end of q strenuous day the old
man stood gazing at the big buildings,
comparing them with the small huts OF
his old home. Seeing soldier near, he
tapped him on the shoulder.
"Me bye, phawt's that string OF houses
forninst us?''
"Why, those are the officers quarters
Sand that wan with the big smoke
stack?'
"That's the cook shanty."
'Sbanty, Is it? Well, tits great
country. IT'S palaces they're using"
The young man offered to show him
the new gymnasium. On the way, the
shutdown gun was discharged just 81
they passed. The old man, much start
led, caught his companions arm.
"Phwat's that, now?"
"Sundown," replied his friend, smil
ing.
"Sundown, is itP Think Of that, now
Don't the sun 60 down with terrible
bump In this countrym
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
RHEUMATISM
Badly crippIes a BaIdwins-
vile Farmer.
Uric-O Quickly Cured Him.
Treated Two Years by a High.Priced
Physician with No Success.

Mr.. Frank Howe, q prominent farmer In the
town of Van Buren,, says: ~ visited the bes,
physician In this country, who treated me fol
about two years for rheumatism. / spent In that
time several hundred dollars and seemed u
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 dis
couraging, let alone the sleepess nights and
fearful hours Of pain. Being advised by friend
purchased Smiths Uric-o prescription, took II
home and used 1t that day as directed.
"Those fearful sciatic pains left ME, my blood
seemed to let loose and flow freely, felt differ
emit and knew the next morning / had found q
cure, as slept and rested well all that night
something had not done before In two years
used in all six bottles Of Uric'0 and have never
felt return Of the disease. had no use fol
crutches or cane since the first days treatment
~ have since recommended Uric.o to hun
dreds of friends and acquaintance and In every
instance It gave remarkable relief. To every
person who suffers from Rheumatism say, take
Uric.O at once and your suffering will soon end
FRANK HOWE. Baldwiusville. N. Y"
Anyone who doubts Mr. Howe's experience Is
Invited to write him for further details.
The manufacturers have so much confidence
In the remedy that they will gladly give large
75c. bottle of Uric o free to all Rheumatics who
have never used 1t and are looking for q perma
nent, lasting cure for this most distressing dis
case. Address for free trial. Smith Drug Co.
Syracuse, N, Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
Afuhan Justice,

A Yorkshire engineer acted in AZ
ghanistan for many years as director
Of the arsenal to Abdur Rahman. On
one occasion the engineer was fired al
by some fanatic In a bazaar and laid
complaint before the ameer. His
highness seemed to make light Of the
matter, observing: ~ should not both
er about It. You will find 1t will be al
right" The engineer was by 10 means
satisfied, but, remembering the people
with whom he was. resolved to say nc
more. A week or so later he was In
yited to accompany the ameer on q
ride. When outside the town they
passed gibbet after gibbet. each occu
pied. The Englishman at length broke
silence by suggesting. Your highness
seems to have been busy Of late" The
reply was characteristic: "Oh. no. That
is your little lot" 1t was afterward
learned that the ameer had executed
every male member of the family OF
the assaiant upon whom he could lay
ds."-I.OndOn Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
GRAHAM MUFFINS.

Mix and sift one and one-fourth cups
of graham flour, one cup pastry -four,
one teaspoon salt, and three-fourths tea
spoon soda. Add one cup sour milk to
one-third cup molasses. Combine
mixtures and bake in buttered individual
tins, in a moderate oven, twenty-five
minutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
Tho vioIin's Scroll,

The Throwing" Of the scroll. or head,
Of a violin betrays the masters style
the same as handwriting. To an anna
teur all violin heads may appear the
same, but the connoisseur knows a
"Strad," Amati or Guarnerius at once
from the physiognomy of the scroll.
This has been likened to the painters
touch-that is, difficult to Initiate 80 as
to deceive one who is thoroughly con-
versant with the individual work OF
tie great masters.-Circle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
Suggestions.

Stair rods are cleaned easily when
furnished. Wash them in soap and water
and then polish with cloth and drop
of oil, and dust over with finely powdered
rotten stone.
Many experiments with coffee have
proved it to be an excellent disiufectant.
The best method of using it for the pur.
pose is to dry the raw bean in the oven,
pound 1t in mortar, and then roast the
powder in a moderately heated iron
plate, until it assumes dark brown tint,
when it is fit for use. Then sprinkle ii
i'm dishes, or lay it on plate in the room
which you wish to have purified.
If SCOT has fallen on the carpet or rug,
Quickly cover it with dry salt before
sweeping and not a mark will be left.
Pongee curtains are used effectively
with oak bookshelves. If the curtains
are shirred on two rods, one at the top
and the other at the bottom, the protec.
ton to the book Is quite as efficient as II
glass doors are used. The curtains
should run easily, however, as otherwise
access to the books is difficult.
Sponges will not bear boiling. They
may be made almost antiseptically clean
by being placed in boiling water, to
| which has been added little strong
ammonia. Cover the vessel and set
aside for quarter of an hour. Squeeze
the sponge vigorously and rinse in cold
water.
Flowers dipped in the melted wax OF
candle ends will keep fresh for at least
week. Small flowers, like pansies,
may be dipped in lunches, roses and
large flowers separately.
Make slip covers for the ironing board
on the principle of a pillow case, making
them tight to avoid wrinkling. Have
two for each board using them alternate
", and when one needs to be washed 1t
is slipped off and replaced at once with
the second one.
A damp towel thrown over station
airy wash basin Is said to prevent dan
ger from sewer gas.
Place thimble on the rod and moist
en- the hem slightly to make the rod slip
in curtain more easily.
To clean granite ware where mixtures
have burned on them: Half fill the YES
sci with cold water, add generous pinch
of washing soda, heat slowly to boiling
point, then empty, when dish easily may
be cleaned.
When wet shoes are removed fill them
with oats. The oats, 1t is said, will
absorb all the moisture, leaving the
leather dry and soft.
A pretty embroidery basket may be
made from wide-brimmed summer hat,
which can be picked up on the bargain
counter when the season Is over. Dye
the straw, II necessary, and line with
China silk or silkolene, of q contrasting
shade. Sew different sized pockets Of
the silk at intervals around the edge Of
the crown, to hold the sewing imple-
ments. Sew the ends of yard of rib
bon, of the same shade as the lining, on
opposite sides of the hat to hang 1t up
by. II the hat spreads too much, sew q
piece of ribbon straight across the open
ing.
Use tho handle of stocking darner
when mending gloves.
Kerosene will clean marble, and added
to water ID excellent for washing win.
dows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21

CRYING As IF HIS HEART WOULD BREAK.
along. He was surprised to find Fritz
crying as If his heart would break.
what is the matterY asked the doc
tor.
"Well. sir" replied Fritz. You told
me to exercise, and | am crying for the
exercise that 1t furnishes me. Do you
think that I'll soon be well, sir?"
mo" answered the doctor, NOR will
any one else who tries such a plan as
that. You are so lazy that nothing
will cure you except a good. sound
thrashing."
And the same day his father gave
him one, and he began to grow better
at once.-Detr0it Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
Striking Climax.

A Detroit woman said of the late Gen
Russell A. Alger:
"In company with a half dozen othel
women-a committee in fact-I once
waited on Gen. Alger to try and Interest
him in woman suffrage.
"He was interested. he admitted TIT
truth of many of our arguments. But II
the matter of supporting US he would no
90 as far as we wanted him to 60.
Zone of the ladies got, 1 am afraid.
little overexcited. In her address to thu
general she imputed to women NOR
virtues than any merely human creature
could possess. At the hight of her clio
quence Gen. Alger, chuckling, interrupt
ed her.
"He said he had once attended
woman suffrage meeting where the lady
lecturer on the platform had boastet
about women just as this lady wa
doing. The lecturer, he said, ended
striking climax with the question:
Where would man be II it had no
been for woman?'
"She looked around the crowded hall
The silence was intense. She raised he
hand and cried again, impressively:
81 repeat, where would man be II
had not been for woman?'
"Then coarse voice from the rear re
piled:
"Iu Paradise, ma'am.'"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
SOUTHERN CORN CAKE.

Mix and sift three-fourths cup corn
meal, one and one-fourth cups pastry
flour (once sifted), one-fourth cup sugar,
five teaspoons baking-powder, and one
half teaspoon salt. Add one cup milk,
one egg, we'll beaten, and two table.
spoons melted butter. Turn into but
tered shallow pan, and bake in hot
oven twenty minutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
pra,,red For Termination.

Little Tommy had been forbidden to
swim in the river, owing to the dan
ger. One day he came home with un'
mistakable signs Of having been in the
water. His mother scolded him severe
~. But was tempted so badly
MOTHER" said Tommy. THAT'S all very
we'll. but how'd you come to have your
bathing suit with you" Tommy paus
cd and then said. "Well, mother, ! took
my bathing suit along thinking l nigh,
be tempted."-Dundee Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21

Mix and sift one and one-half cups OF
entire wheat -four, two teaspoons bak-
ing powder, and One-half teaspoon salt.
Beat the yolks of two eggs until thick
and lemon colored, and add one cup milk.
Combine mixtures and beat thoroughly
then add two tablespoons melted butter
and the whites of two eggs beaten until
stiff. Fold into the mixture one-half
cup dates, stoned, quartered, and dredg'
cd with flour. Bake in buttered gem.
pans in a moderate oven twenty-five
minutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
Presence Of Mind.

A captured Turkish officer on being
led forth to execution asked for glass
of water before he died. On receiving
It he looked uneasily around, as II
afraid Of assassination.
Drink" said the commander. mo
harm shall come to thee until thou hast
drunk that water"
Instantly the commanders word was
given the prisoner dashed the water on
the sandy ground and thereby saved
hia ltfa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
Lost and Won at Shiloh.

Many an amusing incident Of army
life Is given in Lew Wallace's autobi
ogra2hy. For example, he writes thus
OF tenteO"paradise' which was lost
and won at the battle Of Shiloh: with
in our lines there was drinking ten,
on which was written Paradise II
was taken by the Confederates in the
first days fight, and the victors wrote
beneath its name Lost BY Beaure
CARDS order all camp furniture was
left intact. as he expected to possess
the whole field In the mOrrow's strug
gle. The Union army recovered theil
ground by the second days battle, the
pleasure tent was retaken and to the
two names was added the word Re
gained"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
Al ApimAi Story FOR
Little Folks
The Lazy Goat

There was once a goat whose name
was Fritz and who was not at all fond
Of work. and the members Of his fam
fly sent for the doctor and said:
"What shall we do. doctor, to restore
our little goat to healthT
The doctor looked him over and then
replied, "He merely needs exercise and
plenty Of it."
The next day the doctor came back
to see how his patient was getting
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21

Teacher-Who was 1t supported the
world upon his shouldersp
Tommy-Atlas, sir.
Teacher-Who supported AtlasP
Tommy-The book don't say, but l
spect his wife did!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
A Puzzle.

''Do you think you will learn to like
your titled son-in-law?"
~ don't know" answered Mr.. Cum.
rox. II can't quite tell where to place
him In my expense account. He Is mel
Their recreation nor an investment
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
Wore out his Finger.

There Is a brakeman on one of the
western railroads who years ago lost his
index finger on his right hand. One day
recently lady passenger who had been
much interested in the wonderful works
of nature the brakeman had pointed out
to her along the road noticed the stub
finger. When the conductor came
through the car she said to him:
excuse me, sir, but can you tell me
how the brakeman lost his forefingers
He seems to be such an accommodating
fellow"
eyes, mum; that's just it. He is SO
accommodating that he wore that finger
off pointing out the scenery along the
line" said the conductor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-21
MORE NEWS FROM THE NEW ENG.
LAND STATES,

If any one has any doubt as to the
virtue of Foley's Kidney Cure, they need
only to refer to Mr.. Alvin d. Stimpson,
of Willimantic, Conn.,, who, after almost
losing hope Of recovery, on account Of
the failure of so many remedies, finally
tried Foley's Kidney Cure, which he
says was "just the thing" for him, al
four bottles cured him completely. Ht
is now entirely we'll and free from al
the suffering incident to acute kidney
trouble. F. A. Shurtleff q Co.