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Mrs. Frederick Z Hart of Guilford was the guest of friends in town yes- terday. .t,
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While many of the guests at the sev- eral hotels in Stony Creek have de- parted to their respective homes, pat ronage is still reported good, and but a small proportion of the cottagers have returned, but many of the latter
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Mercerized S0tteen 35c.

Finest quality, permanent lus- ire, as rich as silk, wears better. Forslining coats, etc., In all col. oEs and fast Black. Worth soc.
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Floating Bath Soap, at B.
 Toilet Soap, three Cakes in a box. Regular lec. At 1oc.
 CoudraY's Rice Powder, an exceptional value, at loc.
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30c Black PercaItne 20c.
 This is extra fine quality, good weight, fast color, 3S inch wide, with rich Molre finish.
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llO. A number of untamed swine was also observed by him.
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Attorney Matthew A. Reynolds and family, who have spent the summer on our coasts, have returned to their home in New Haven.
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NEWS OF BRANFORD
Stony Creek Drum Corps Gives Concer-Hote Keepers SI
 Doing Good BuSiness-0ther Notes.
Especial Journal and Courier News sorvice3

Branford, Sept. 1.-The Stony Greek Drum corps gave @ very successful concert and dance in this place this evening They were assisted by Lan- craft Drum corps of New Haven.
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zoe Percaline 14c. For waist or skirt lining, fine, strong qhaIity, yard wide, in col. ors and Hast Black.
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Ladtes' Dressing Combs, hard rubber. Regular lec, now Oc. Solid back hair Brushes. Reg ulaF soc. Now 3Sc.
 Olivilo the best piece of Soap in America, at Sc.
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The Lithuanian Brothers society has
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Cause Of the Georgia Disaster.

The naval board Of inquiry into the dis
aster on board the Georgia finds in so
many words chat the charge was igni-
ted by a delayed flare back, which was
apparently caused 10y the shutting of the
air blast too soon, with a light wind
blowing into the muzzle of the gun"
After the explosion on the Missouri this
flare back" which means in effect
pushing back by the air into the breech
Of the inflammable gases OF a previous
firing of the gun, the navy department
equipped all turret rifles with a blowing
apparatus, which should clear the gun of
gas before the brecChock was withdrawn
for another charging. The eight-inch
rifles Of the Georgia were making a record
in accuracy and rapidity of firing. They
had scored nine hits within two minutes
and there was time left for another shot
In the haste Of the moment the seaman
whose duty ii was to shut off the air
blast turned it off too quickly before all
the fiery gases had been blown clear
Then, when the first section Of another
powder charge in its thin serge bag was
inserted. the gas ignited the cloth and
fired the powder, TO the death and injury
of the unfortunate crew This accident
will undoubtedly lead to the adoption Of
still further precautions
The deaths from the explosion have
been ten in all, Midshipman Cruise hav-
ing died in the naval hospital last Fri
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
II. E. EDDY, Register

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
- The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate of
WALDO HOWARD, Greeting.
Whereas. application in writing hath been
made TO this Court by the guardian OF Waldo
Howard for license TO sell the real estate of
said ward, setting forth therein that: it would
be conducive to the interest OF said ward to
sell all Of his real estate for the purpose Of
placing the proceeds of such sale at interest,
or otherwise investing the same. WHERE
UPON the said court appointed and as
Probate Office in said district, to hear and
decide upon said application, and ordered that
public notice thereof to be given to all per-
sons interested therein, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, newspaper published at Brattle.
boro, in said district, which circulates in the
therein; all which publications shall be pre-
yious to the time appointed for the hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO appear
before said court, at the time and place afore-
said, then and there in said court, to object
to the granting Of such license, il you see
cause
Given under my hand at Brattleboro in
said district, this 9th day OF July, 1907.
$3.50 H. E. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
Dry DAYS In the South.

1t will doubtless be surprising news to
many To know that in the state Of Ken
lucky, which the average American is
rather in the habit Of regarding as an al
coholic paradise ninety out Of one hun
dr"d and nineteen counties are "no-li-
cense. That Is to say. in none Of the
ninety counties will a license to sell
liquor be granted. Moreover, the whole
state OF Tennessee, as we'll Is dry. save
for the cities Of Memphis Nashville and
Chattanooga. lnS the dry districts no al
coholic beverage may be bought-not
even glass Of beer or claret with dinner.
These astonishing facts-astonishing. that
Is, to readers in the North-are brought
out in an interesting article in Harper's
Weekly by Edward Lissner Mr. Lissner
goes on 10 point out that the state Of
Texas, according To reliable information
contains ninety counties that have abol-
lshed saloons; That North Carolina, Mis-
slSSlppi and other states of the South
tell the same story; and that one may
travel up and down the rural parts Of
Kentucky and Tennessee without finding
one bar or cross roads saloon such as
may be found in profusion throughout
say New York, New Jersey. or Pennsyl-
Vania. As a consequence OF these facts,
says Mr.. Lissner. politicians in the South
have come to the realization that the
prohibition movement in their region is
one which must be taken with the utmost
seriousness The politico- temperance
crusade he remarks. with its new life
and energy, constitutes the most startling
development in Southern politics today"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
Disaster on the California coast.

One Of the worst marine disasters in
the history Of the California coast oc-
CURED soon after midnight Sunday morn
ing, when the steamer Columbia and the
steam lumber schooner San Pedro were in
collision in Shelter Cove, twelve miles
southwest Of the Mendocino- Humboldt
county line.
The Columbia, a 3O0-foot steel vessel.
while bound from San Francisco for
Portland with 1S9 passengers and a crew
Of sixty was rammed by the San Pedro,
11O-foot wooden steamer southbound
for San Francisco The sea was smooth.
but the weather was foggy. The San
Pedro, looming out OF the mist a few ship
lengths away, bore down on the Columbia
at high speed and with a grinding crash her
stem sank fully ten feet into the Column
bias port bow. Nearly all Of the Column
bias passengers and many Of the crew
were asleep in their cabins and hunks
when the crash came. Up to Tuesday
night the roll Of dead and missing stood
at 9S Since then five more persons have
been accounted for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
A Good Result.

Under the operation of the new pure
food laws, baking powders now generally
bear on the labels a statement of the in
gradients Royal Baking Powder is
known to be the only baking powder made
of Royal Grape Cream of Tartar, and
this no doubt explains its greatly increas-
ed sale. Careful housekeepers are taking
advantage of the protection which the
laws afford, and are examining all the
reading matter on the back of the label
before adopting any brand for use in the
home. When in place of the words cream
OF tartar the words "alum," aluminium"
or phosphate of lime" appear among the
ingredients, they heed the warning and
avoid baking powders containing these
substitutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26

Of the train, many OF them women and
children, all bound for a holiday in De-
troit. The wreck occurred on a straight,
level piece Of track The heavy freight
and passenger trains came ogether with
enormous force and six of the eleven
passenger cars were entirely wrecked
Karl Hau, the young professor of Ro-
man law, Of Washington, d. c., was con-
demned to death Tuesday morning at
Carlsruhe, Germany, after five days
trial for the murder Of his wife's mother,
Frau Molitor, wealthy resident OF
Baden Baden, in that city on November
last. The prisoner heard the verdict Of
the jury with perfect composure and
chatted smilngly with his counsel after
the judges withdrew to fix his sentence
The sentence is unpopular with the
crowds In the streets, because of their
dislike for the Molitor family Enormous
crowds gathered in the streets near the
court house, and the police and military
men were finally called out and many ar
rests made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
1900 ABANDONED FARMS.
A General Rural Decline In New York
state-Farm Values Away Down. ota
shrInkaee Amounts 70 $4,000 900.

thorough Investigation by the United
states department Of agriculture has re-
vealed an alarming decrease in farm land
valuation in New York state. which Is
| not far short Of a menace to the welfare
Of the commonwealth. Startling figures
are presented, which show an enormous
loss In wealth and population in the
states rural districts. and consequent
weakening Of social and political influ-
enCe.
According to the reports Of the govern
ment inspectors, the country is being alb
sorbed by the city, with the result that
farm lands have decreased $4,000 900 in
value; that more than u 900 farms have
been Abandoned that the population Of
the more remote towns and villages has.
In several Instances, decreased 40 to so
per cent
The comparisons are made with the
states agricultural prosperity in the
early SOS In some districts land values
nave decreased since then nearly 80 per
cent The 1900 abandoned farms in the
state are capable Of caring for a popula-
ton OF 100000 and represent an area Of
1000 600 acres, most Of which is.arable
land.
The national government inspectors
who have been engaged in investiga ting
this subject declare officially that these
farms nave not been abandoned because
OF lack Of fertility. For the last twenty
years the cities have so fascinated the
imagination Of country people that the
farmers sons and daughters and those
VINO formerly would have become farm
hands have abandoned the soil to their
parents. In many districts all Of the far
mers are men Of advanced age As fast
as these die the farms become I'M
tenanted or are sold for little or nothing
To the less vigorous and venturesome Of
the younger generation or become the
d.,
into large estates
The total land values Of New York
state amount to little over a billion
dollars This is exclusive Of machinery.
cattle, etc. Land has risen in value in
the immediate neighborhood Of the cities.
while 1t has materially decreased in the
remote country districts. the rate of de-
crease being in inverse ratio to- the dis
lance from the city
The League Of Republican clubs Of
New York state is considering the advi-
Stability OF calling state convention to
consider the abandoned farms. the want
OF farm labor, the enormous falling off in
the wealth and population OF the viii
lages and the upsetting Of the natural
and safe balance between country and
city. Plans to build up agriculture.
to extend the schools in each OF
the country congressional districts and
to teach the country boy how to
make more money on the farm than
he can make in any Office in New York
city will be discussed should such a
convention be held
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
A National Magazine.

Magazine readers are looking forward
with interest to the fftieth anniversary
number of the Atlantic Monthly. due this
ran. Among Americans the Atlantic. by
right of its long standing and by virtue of
its broad policy of appealing to all classes
OF readers, holds a notable position I'm
portant leading articles on politics, litera
ture, labor, education. art, and the topics
of the day written in each case by pro-
minent men, appear in each issue The
Atlantic pictures to its readers the real
forces which make up American lire and
both here and in Europe it is regarded as
the best expression of our national char
acter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
II I Was Big.

want a ladder awful high
Like Jack had, so that l can see
Right where the stars are In the sky;
/ want to sail across the sea
Like Sinbad did, and l want three
Or maybe four-fat hens; they'd lay
Some golden eggs TO Nave for tea.
! wish that was Big today.
want to go a-riding by
A castle with golden key,
To find princess, who will sigh
And wait for one to come and free
Her from the giants spell that he
Has cast about her: and III Stay
The great big giant! Yes-sirree!
l wish that l was Big today.
And sometime, maybe, If I try,
I'll find Dragon, too, and he
VIII try to eat me up, and l
VIII be as brave as I can be,
And l will kill him. and, ITO thee"
The King will cry, I'VE bowl You may
Become Knight at once!" Oh, me!
l wish that l was Big today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
Summer School at Woodstock.

The summer school of industrial edu-
cation and summer outing for teachers
will he held in Woodstock August to
It. under the management of the state
hoard Of educa ton. Among the speakers
who will give lectures and conduct class
rs are George Aitken of Rutland, secre-
t.rv of the state board of agriculture;
Prof J. L. Hills, dean of the department
Of agriculture in the University Of Yer
mont: Prof l.. r. Jones of the same in
suution; George w. Pierce OF Brattle-
boro. master of the state Grange; Amos
Eaton Of South Royalton; L. w. Wall
strom Of the ethical culture school in
New York; Charles H. Morrill,, principal
of the state normal school at Randolph;
and Miss Angie r. Badger. supervisor Of
drawing at Barre. The school will be a
genuine summer outing as General w. H.
Gilmore has loaned a number of army
tents for those who wish to camp out
A large mess tent will be erected, where
meals will be served to all who attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
The Soldiers Home,

The annual meeting of the trustees of
the Soldiers Home was held at Benning-
ton Wednesday.
John L. Moseley of Mortified was
elected TO fill the vacancy in the board
caused by the death of Fred Z. Smith of
Montpelier officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Hugh Henry, Chester secretary,
H. W. Spafford, Rutland, and treasurer,
Jann G. Stearns, Bradford.
Ii was voted to enlarge the hospital
50 as to accommodate nine more beds.
An addition to the kitchen also was
ordered constructed.
The report of President Henry showed
that the expense of operating the home
during the last year was $24,9SI15. The
number Of veterans cared for since the
home was opened was SO, and 202 have
died The largest number of inmates at
one time was Dec. 10, 1906, when Ill were
enrolled
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
IN OUR OWN STATE
spellman GETS Busy AGAIN.

rr.n H. Spcllman of Rutland has sent
communication to the assistant judges
~ Ill, Rutland county court, charging
.r. hoard of license commissioners with
,,i.f.asance He charges that the board
has not awarded licenses according to
av. has not held hearings to learn COM
Tf3ints. and has not taken any licenses
away. although nine Of the eleven licen-
&C.,. have been disclosed on. He asks
Nh. Judges to set a time for a public
hearing
MR. Svpllman sent a copy of his com
,r.irt To Attorney General Fits who an
.v,r,d i'm substance that he requires the
stat,s attorneys Of the counties TO pros
,.Yt.. au matters of this kind and that he
cannot personally have charge of or in
t.rf,rp with such cases unless it is made
~ appear that the states attorney is
falling To do his duty. He says further
that be- has referred the complaint to
states Attorney Lawrence OF Rutland
county and asks Mr. Spellman to give
that official any information he may
have in support of the charges. All of
which MIR Spelman says he will be
pleased to do.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
SUPERVISION DIS.
TRlcTS.
SO Towns VIII Have the Benefit OF Ex-
pert Supervision Under the New Law.

pert Supervision Under the New Law.
The St Adams Messenger SAYS that
the completion of all returns to the de-
partment Of education enables Superin-
tendent Mason 5. Stone to announce the
formation Of % supervision districts in
the state under the terms Of No. 45 Of
the Acts of 1906 whereby any two or
more neighboring towns having an ag-
gregate Of not more than 20 nor less than
80 schools. may form a union for the
purpose of employing a superintendent
of schools, and, if the superintendent is
paid a salary of not less than $3.50 the
state will give $1,000 toward said salary.
The idea has been favored more than
the state superintendent dared to hope
when 1t was under consideration during
the legislative session. The remarkable
readiness with which the plan has been
accepted speaks emphatically for the
awakening of popular interest in the lat
ter-day methods for the reconstruction
of the educational policy Of the state
along the most progressive lines.
These twenty-five supervision districts
represent 30 towns. Besides these the CEN
trail districts in Brattleboro, Bennington
and Montpelier are Incorporated and each
employs a supervisor so that, all told,
there are SO towns out of Vermonts 246
that are to have expert supervision Of
school with the year beginning this fall.
The following are the supervision dis
tricts in this part of the state:
Brattleboro town. Dummerston, Gull
ford, Halifax and Nernon-A. A. Dunklee.
chairman, South Vernon; Carl S. Hop
kins, secretary, Brattleboro; Wesley +.
Minis, superintendent. West Brattleboro.
Readsboro, Stamford, Nottingham, and
Wilmington-A b. Clark. chairman,
Readsboro; L, H. Crosier, secretary,
Readsboro
Rockingham-H d. Ryder, chairman,
Bellows Falls Bert e Merriam, secretary
and superintendent, Bellows Falls.
The body OF Frank Whtcomb of John
son, who was missing a week, was found
Friday night in the Lamoille river, where
it had drifted on a sand bar. He was
last seen alive returning from High
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
Memories Of Lincoln.

David Homer Bates's memories Of
Lincoln in the telegraph office during the
writer's war service will deal in the
midsummer holiday number of The Cen
fury with Lincolns forebodings of defeat
at the polls, giving intimate and inter
esting details of Lincoln and Stanton
during these troubled times, why Lincoln
did not favor Johnson for vice president
of Lincolns autographs estimate Of the
electoral vote, and other incidents Of
this critical period,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
When Do We Dresm7

DR.. Frederick Peterson says in an ar
tcle in Harper's Magazine: There has
been much discussion as to whether one
dreams only on falling to sleep and during
the act OF waking up or whether
dreams take place at any time during
sleep. While not definitely determined as
yet. the evidence seems to be rather in
favor of the view that one may dream
at any time during the night, or the
whole night through. Dreaming is COM
mon TO perfectly healthy persons, and in
itself is no evidence of disorder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26

Because of the practice of writing mes
sages on the front, as well as on the back
Of postal cards, Postmaster General
Meyer has promulgated an order, effec-
tive August l, providing that the face
a vertical line placed approximately one
third of the distance from the left end of
the card, the space on the left Of the line
TO be used for a message, the portion to
the right TO be used for the address only
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
Death Of Rev. |. II. Elliot.

Rev L. H. Elliott who for the past %
years had been secretary of the Vermont
Bible society, died at his home in Water
bury last Saturday. The cause of his
death was a stroke of apoplexy. He had
been in poor health for the past six
months. He was born August l, 1885,
and moved to Waterbury when he was
appointed to the position of secretary Of
the society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
STATE On VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.

= The Probate Court for said District.
70 all persons interested in the estate Of
BENJAMIN BAKER, late OF Brattleboro,
Whereas, NJ. Jennie Baker, has presented
70 thus court an instrument purporting to be
the last will Of said deceased, for probate -
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the probate OF said instrument
at the session thereof to be held at the Pro.
bate Office. in Brattleboro, in said district,
on the, 9Th day Of July, A. D. 1907, when
and where you may appear and contest the
same. il you see cause. 1880
IL EDDY Renist.r
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
80 ZINA H. ALLBEE, Judge.
CTATE On VERMONT. Marlboro- sS-

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
y The Prabate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of
CALISTA J. STEBBINS, late OF Newfane,
IN SAID district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, +. ID. L. Stowe administrator
upon the estate OF Calista J. Stebbins, late
OF Newfane in said district, deceased, has filed
his petition in this court, setting forth that
on the goth day OF January, 1898, said Calista
J. Stebbins entered into an agreement in
writing whereby She. the said Calista was to
deed to one Christopher NJ. Robbins, a wood
lot in Putney, Vermont, containing about 40
acres OF land, together with other land, upon
the payment by the said Robbins Of the sum
OF $500 and interest and further setting forth
that the said Christopher NJ. Robbins has fully
performed his part OF the said agreement (;
and praying for license to convey said real
estate to said Robbins accordingly. Where.
upon it is ordered that the same be heard at
the session of said court to be held at the
Probate Office in Brattleboro, on the last
Saturday Of July, A. D. 1907, when and
where you may be heard in the premises if you
see cause. $3.50
II. E. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26

The wife of Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott
died in Germany, from pneumonia, last
Saturday. Her age was SO. She was
married to DIR. Abbott in 1857. Their
golden wedding would have been cele-
brated next October. Mrs. Abbott was
the daughter Of Hannibal Hamln, vice
president during Lincolns administra-
ton, 1916.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26

= INIE OI EEKNIUNI, Westminster, S..
- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of
LESTlNA A. SANDERSON, late OF Towns.
hend; deceased Greeting.
10 this Court an instrument purporting to be
the last will OF said deceased, for probate -
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the probate OF said instrument at
the session thereof TO be held at the hotel in
Townshend in said district, on the 9TH day
OF August, a. d. 1907, when and where you
may appear and contest the same, if you see
cause.
$3.50 ZINA II. ALLBEE. Judge.