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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
A Famous War Correspondent.

Sir William Howard Russell. the noted
war correspondent, died Feb 10 in Lon
don in his S7th year He was born in
ireland the son of dignitary of the es-
tablshed church. In his boyhood he was
for time midshipman in the navy. lie
attended Trinity college. Dublin, two
years, and then went to Cambridge
where he graduated with distinction
He was proficient in the classics and
constitutional history and was one of the
early expert shorthand writer's As a re-
porter for the London Times he won a
reputation as a brilliant writer, but fame
came TO him in his stories of the Crimean
war. Mr. Russelrs pictures are unsur-
passed. He gave to his descriptions an
animation which even Macaulay lacked.
He saw the hardest of the fighting i'm the
Crimean war. including the battles OF
Alma, Balaklava, InKerman and Kertch
and the siege of Sebastopol
through Russells letters England
learned of the terrible condition of her
army in the winter, and the revelations
raised storm of Indignation against
the ministry, before which il was swept
out of office. From the Crlmea he went
to India. and lost none of his standing
by his descriptions Of scenes of the Sepoy
mutlny. On his return to London he
started the Army and Navy Gazette. of
when paper he was the principal owner
at the time of his death. He was present
at the battle of Bull Run in our civil
war and his anti-federal tone and STRIFE
lures on the Union troops gained for him
the sobriquet Of Bull Run Russell His
writings caused great indignation through
out the North and in 1862 he was re-
called by the London Times, Secretary
stanton aiding In his departure.
wherever the war clouds gathered Rus
sell went until recent years He Joined
the Austrian army at the outbreak OF
war between Prussia and Austria I'm
1866, and saw that scrimmage through
When war was declared between France
ana Germany in 1870. CORRESPONDENT
Russell went to Berlin and thence ac-
companied the staff of the crown prince.
He was present at the battle of Sedan
and at the siege and fall of Paris, which
ne entered with the crown prince. As an
honorary secretary Russell accompanied
the prince of Wales on his journeys to
Egypt and the East; he saw the Suez
canal opened, and went 10 South Africa
with Lord WOlSeley in lS79-and the fruit
OF ms globe trottng was an imposing col
lection of war medals and decorations
Nor did his writings perish with their
newspaper use, for the literary quality
which this most prolific of war CORES
pondents attained can be sampled i'm his
10 or more vOlumes-"Letters from the
Crimea," British Expedition to the
Crimea, MY Diary North and South"
ana Diary in India" being the most
Representatives. This man had some of
the graces of literature but he was first
ana pre-emnently the journalist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
inheritance Tax Discussion In the Pro
fesslonal Club.

The Professional club was entertained
and instructed in its meeting in the
Brooks House Monday evening by a paper
on THE Tax on Inheritance and on In
come" by A. p. Carpenter. The paper
was to have been read by Herbert G.
Barber, but as he was unable to be pres
ent Mr.. Carpenter prepared and read the
paper instead. Mr.. Carpenter clearly de-
fined the issue involved in the inherit
lance and income tax as they exist In
some states today The income tax had
always been looked upon as an indirect
tax until 1894. when the supreme court
decided by n vote Of four to three that
1t was a direct tax and thus was uncon-
stitutional. 1t had been levied by the
United States government from 1861 to
1872 and was again put in operation in
1894 but was promptly declared uncon-
stitutional by the supreme court. A direct
tax must fall on all the people alike ac-
cording TO the constitution. while an in
direct tax like the revenue and excise
taxes are based on the consumption. The
revenue taxes thus in reality are paid
by the consumer through the higher
prices paid for every day commodities and
not by the wealthy manufacturers. The
only way in which the inheritance and
income taxes can be made effective from
a national standpoint is to amend the
constitution or reverse the decision of the
supreme court The validity of the in
come tax was questioned as early as
1896 in 1868 and again in 1880. but in
each case the supreme court declared It
an Indirect tax and thus constitutional.
The decision of the supreme court I'm 1894
was against all former decisions. Mr..
Carpenter spoke at length Of the income
tax as it is levied in Great Britain. in
Germany. Italy and Switzerland. In
closing he explained in detail the inheri-
lance tax as it exists in Vermont. Judge
j. L. Martin led the discussion of the
paper and nearly every one present added
a few words.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Appeal Both Ways on Tax Assessment

State Treasurer Edward II. Deavitt, in
behalf of the state, has taken an appeal
from the appraisal of Tax Commissioner
j. T.. Cushman on the property of the
Brattleboro Street Railway company and
the Springfield Street Railway company.
The companies took an appeal some time
ago. The state treasurer does not think
that the appraisal made by the commits
sioner is high enough when it is taken
into account the cost of the roads the
valuable franchises they own and their
earnings. and in order to protect the in
terests of the state he likewise refers the
matter to the state board of appeals
composed Of the Lieutenant governor sec
rotary of state and auditor of accounts
The Brattleboro street railway which
had its appraisal reduced TO S45, 900 on
the last appeal has been raised to SCI 500
by the commissioner. and the Springfield
railroads appraisal has been fixed at
$1,000 The roads have the option to
pay l per cent tax on their appraisal or
IL per cent on their gross earnings.
They prefer to pay an appraisal If it is
low enough
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

Oddly enough the Arctic wave which has
cncirclcd the world has spared the arctic
zone itself. whore the mild temperature
Of ~ degrees has been reported ENplor-
"rS agree rs to the extraordinary changes
mat take place In the far north In winter
"hch the wind shifts. the thermometer
perhaps rising in few hours from O. de-
grces below To 81 degrees above the zero
point. Whether the antarctic summer has
been blazinglv hot Of late has not vet
been reported Northern Europe has sur
fered severely Berlin. for example. hav-
ing Al degrees of frost. which is quite
unusual Vienna had 10 degrees below
zero the coolest day IN - years. The
Danub" froZe at bucharest, which sell
dom happens. and the Busphprus was
closed At Constantinople.-[S pringfirld Re
publican
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

The Senate adopted Saturday the Dill
bingham immigration bill with the So
called Japanese exclusion clause. The
House concurred Monday in the SEN
ate's action, The japanese question is
thus settled to the satisfaction of the
Calliornians, so far as present legislation
Is concerned II Is apparently left for the
administration to carry out the balance
OF its agreement by negotiating a new
treaty, All of the Republicans with the
exception of IaFollette of Wisconsin
voted in favor of the clause and all the
Democrats with the exception of Me
Emery voted against it in the Senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

IN q few hours, and before 1 had used
were well and have never troubled her
since. also used it to remove what
Is known as cradle cap" from her
head, and it worked like a charm as n
oleansed and healed the scalp at the same
time. Now l keep Cuticura Ointment
on hand in case Of any little rash or
insect bites, as it takes out the infiam.
ma at once; Perhaps this may be
babies. Mrs. Hattie Currier. Thomasss
ton, Me-, June 8, 1906"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Free to Farmers

10 any farmer who will write us us,.
uoning this paper, we will send free most
paid several formulas for making 6rs,.
e,ass FERTILIZER at home, together with the cos,
OF the ingredients, directions for mixing etc
me Vermont Experiment Station in ;,s
bulletin No. no has the following to saw win
reference to the value of home mixed fert;l'
iIefs as compared with the ordinary commer.
elal brands; "On every account, however
financial educational agricultural, it is bet
Ter to buy the crude stock and home.mix Il
one uses ton or more" ="
al upto'date farmers should be interested
w., 'ne SUBJECT OF home-mixed fertilizers and
CARROLL S. PAGE.
Avda Pa.L ~.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
CUTICURA-THE SET. ST.
Consisting of Cuticura SoaD
Ointment and Pills.

A single set is often sufficient 70 o,,.,
the most torturing, disfiguring. itcb Te
burning, and scaly humors ecIen1ass'
Tashess and irritations, with loss ~
nair, from infancy to age when eli
other remedies and even the best nbv gu
clans fail. Guaranteed absolutely pure
u Complete External and Internal Trea,r0oD, -.
sts 81 cic@ et giants Children and Adults con-
Su II Ointment (50c TO Heal the skin snd Sh ,
Saa a dfsSS0iVent (5Oe) (n the form OF Chocoats
Scid Es zoe perYial OF 60l 10 Purify the Rinad
CTs th5onghout the world. Potter Dr1s e pbsSa'
NG -. ssNe, Frops;; Boston. Mass NAeul-
- Mailed Free How 10 Cure skin and scaIn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

18th of this month II is a great pleas
ure, as the youngest governor whose
years are less than half the space passed
by you, to extend to you upon the oc-
casion OF your birthday, my heartfelt
congratulations and best wishes.
Most respectfully yours,
II. ]. Hagerman,
Governor Of New Mexico.
Feb 12 1907.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Nailruaas.
Boston & Maine Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT


In effect October s. 1906.
Trains leave Rratt'clorn.
montreal ard Quelec, via e. V. and Il. T. Rvs
=, III. 10 a m. 'c;2i +l0.lS y. M
Montreal and Quebec. Via Newport and T. y
q ny, ~ ~ n III. and t+lulSp D. III.
quebec; wa Sherbruuhe and G. Il RN. III. 10 "A
++lnlS y IN. 80 INV o.
Quebec, Via =. {. hy, +ll.lO IA. IN. and ++lOls
y. m. f'''''
Hreenheld, Northampton. Holyoke. Spring.
neid - y, tS.H, +i0.l5 "a. m, - "a i2}
$50 p. IN. ~ 49,
bellows rails. Claremont jet. Windsor. White
River jet, +ll.lU II. M. '225. +5&, 40 is
pm. ' '''io
"elis River, -. JohnshlIry. LyndonviIle, III 10
. IA. IN, +2-:llj, +lu.lS d. m nv ''''"
Ne"port ana Sherbrooke. III 10 II. IN. +lOls n
m. ' '''''' ~
Boston 'a5-ss, +aiO.l5 a. m, +bs.s5. .a4.23 u. m
Daily. fDaily, except sunday. ++DsiI, e~'
SePt saturday. SUNDAY only. AVA Graen NJ
nG NJ, i ns IA Bellows Fails. cMmtfeaI only,
,Deialled information and time tables MAJ la
obtained AT ticket offices may ue
ID. J. FLANDERS. CN pI-pr
"9' i'"'' "er' Gen. Pass Agt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Thought He Had mlssOurlans in Jury Box.

The Brattleboro LAWYER. defen5ipg q
man charged with throwing Iysol into an
enemy's eyes, who placed his hands into
some of the liquid to refute the prosecu-
tions claim of its blistering effects. must
nave thought he had a gang of Missouri
lans in the jury box. And 10 think that
the testimony was excluded after all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

Gary the new town being built by the
United states Steel corporation on Lake
Mlchlgan not far from Chicago, will have
Io00Oo populatiop from the start Five
million dollars has already been snent
IN the erection of houses. public build
ings and in the preparation of the streets
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

most, especially
nights. They would
cause her to be
broken Of her rest,
and sometimes she
would cry until she
was tired out. Ihad
always used Cuti-
cura Soap myself,
and had heard of SO
many cures by the
Cuticura Remedies
that / thought /
would give them a
trial: The improve
nlnnt una
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is the diff
ference between an eccentric man and a
crank? ~
pam eccentric man is wealthy n,y
son. and crank isnt.-Chicago News
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
RrattlebOrO Holds the cbamDIorshl,
[st. Johnsbury Republicanl

lS'' 1ollHSpuIN republican.
me political championship has long
been conceded to Brattleboro Ts the
organ town going to carry off the bosi,at
ball championship, too?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

According to the Catholic directory there
are l".OS9,353 Catholics in the United
States. with l5.O9S clergymen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
BABY TORTURED
BY ITCHING RASH
Face and Feet Covered-Rest
Broken and Would Cry Until Tired
Out Cradle Cap" Added to
Babys Torture Tries Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF
AND SPEEDY CURE

"My baby was about nine months
old when she had rash on her face and
Ieet. Her feet seemed to irritate her
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

Territory Of New Mexico, ONCE of the
Executive, Santa Fe.
The Honorable Frederick Holbrook,
Brattleboro, VT.
My Dear Sir
/ wish to add my most sincere and
hearty congratula lions to those of the
many friends who will have the pleasure
OF grasping your hand personally on the
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-02-07
Sentinel Butte

There are several here who do not view
the action of the county commissioners for
the erection of court house in Medora.
with grace.
The school will present programme
of recitations and songs Monday evening.
Feb. II. in the BARLEY Hall. Admission
will be free and all are welcome.
Jay and Mrs. Brown left Sunday for a
visit in Dickinson.
Will Gardner returned home from the
Coils ranch Saturday, where he had been
helping w. c.
Laura and Lille Brier are now in town
with their parents and are enabled to
attend school regularly.
Superintendent Kitchen was in Medora
Saturday on official business.
Mr.. Crawford and family left on the 3rd
for Missouri where they will make a long
visit. Mr.. Crawford will return first and
Mrs. Crawford and the children about the
first of June.
Charlie Waldal of Deep Greek was in
town Tuesday: he is. helping at Franz
Davidsons ranch now.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-02-07
Only q Joke.

why u OON0S
The practical joker was saunterins
'ars in the dusk. The inoffensive
.1cN was sauntering along In the
s:ae d;:sk, unmindful Of the presence
.he practical Joker. The practical
= ", recognizing friend In the In.
,Tcnsive citizen, chuckled to himself
.,'f! Quickened his steps to overtake
i'm,
The inoffensive citizen was thinking
of IL story he had read about footpads,
and, wondering whether any one
would ever try to hold him up. The
practical joker suddenly tipped the in.
offensive citizens hat over his eyes.
The inofensive citizen wheeled in.
s:antly. and landed fine. large blow
between the practical joker's eyes,
The practical Joker went down. The
inoffensiye citizen promptly sat on
him and hit him again. The practical
Joker yelled:
For heavens sake don't hit me
again, John! Don't you know me?"
The inofensive citizen said: "Great
Scott"
The practical Joker so.G, in an in.
tured tone: "Hacg 1t all, John. it's
only joke!"
The incstens've c,.:zen looked at the
practical joker VIZ, .ow had one eye
closed, and :s.,svd. The practical
Joker angr:!v s.:%"cr:ed that It was no
laughing n.s;icr.
"But you said 1t was Joke" re-
turned tho !noffensive citizen, ''and l
think you are right" And he laughed
again. But the practical Joker hasn't
been able to see the point Of 1t to this
day. Still, 1t was unquestiouably
good joke.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-02-07

The weekly newspaper is the business
builder of the county. observes the Fargo
Call. "The weekly newspapers of Nortl,
Dakota. have done more to assist in the
building up of state than all other efforts
combined. And for this reason the mer-
chants Of the towns and cities throughout
the state should see to it that their efforts
are repaid by a liberal patronage. The
publisher of the weekly newspaper is there
almost before the town is laid out and be.
gins to sing the praises of our town'-and
he never lets up. Give him your supper,
he's building up your business every
day."
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-02-07
Oftimes something happens or some ne

Oftimes something happens or some per-
son gets into scrape. then people come
to the editor and ask him to keep it out
of his paper. thinking in that way to hush
the matter up. For the benefit of these
we would like to say that while the news
paper is great promoter of publicity,
there is another which is still greater. its
name is gossip. Now there is great diff
erence between these two. A newspaper
if it cares anything for its reputation.
makes an effort to tell things straight;
gossip. having no reputation to sustain,
garbles things as she pleases. The moral
of this little tale is that nine times out of
ten it is better to let the paper tell the
news and give the public an honest account
than it is to let gossip do the business and
make bad mess of it. We recommend
this thought to our readers.
Pioneer.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-02-07
Dickinson.
LIVED IN HONOLULU.

Prom The POSt.
Lou Randall and Maud Williams we're
married in Glendive on Tuesday and will
make their home in this city.
Mrs. N. ID. Nichols of Medora who has
been suffering with rheumatism left this
week for Hunters Hot Springs She was
accompanied by N. D.
The four ruined locomotives from the
the wreck we're returned to the local yards
on Thursday. They are badly battered
and scarcely resemble what they once
we're. They will be transferred to the
machine shops at Brainerd and put in re-
pair as soon as is possible. In looking at
the mangled machinery one is apt to won
der how all men who were on board at the
time Of the snash-up escaped being killed
Andrew Thronston the unfortunate fire
man who lost his life in the passenger
wreck at Knowlton was buried in the Man
dan cemetery on Thursday by the fireman.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-02-07
His Gentle Reminder.

4te Gentle Reminder.
Dinner had been cleared away, and
the head Of the establishment was try
ing to settle down to the evening pa
per, while his wife busted herself with
some fancy work, and at the same
time endeavored to interest him in the
gossip Of the neighborhood.
Mary" said the sorely-tired man at
last, glancing up from his paper. did
YOU ever hear the story of the precious
gems?"
"Why. no." she replied. What is
it?"
'It's a fairy legend that my grand
mother told me zen was boy" he
continued. ";: was about woman
from whose It's fell a diamond or a
ruby for every word she spoke"
"Well?" s"td his wife, as he paused.
That's all there is of it, my dear"
he replied. "Enr was just thinking,
II such things harrcned nowadays,
I'd open a iewe;e:''; shop first thing
in the morning"
And this is why. for nearly four
W Gle minutes, silence reigned su.
prcme.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-02-07
lMPORTENr MEETING OF COM.
MERclAL CLUB,

Voted to Draft Resolutions ID Oppo.
sitio1 to Act Of Co. Commissioners.
The commercial club meeting
Tuesday evening was largely
attended. The committees on in
corporation of the town brought
in their reports and the club de-
cided to carry out the project and
ordered the standing committees
tohold over, and empowered them
to carry out the necessary steps
of incorporation, such as employ
surveyor, obtain blue print of the
town site which will come in the
Incorporation, all of which must
be done and notices advertised
80 days prior to meeting of the
commissioners. The organizing
of a cemetery ASSOCIATION was
discussed but no action taken.
The attempt of the county
commissioners to build a new
court house was brought up aud
warm and general opposition was
expressed concerning the action of
the commissioners. Finally a
committee was named to draw up
resolutions condeming the same.
The committee made it's report
before the meeting adjourned, and
Presented the resolutions printed
elsewhere in this issue which were
adopted by a unanimous vote.
The work of the previous meet
ing is meeting with favor. We
have promised our readers a
writ-upof the same later. < '''
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-02-07
AS OTHERS LOOK ON mis-.
SOURI, SLOPE CONDITIONS.
Many Favorable Prospects.-.lt Is a
Fine Country.


Fine Country.
While the country is experiencing ex
tremely low temperatures and stories oi
big snowdrifts and delayed traffic are
coming in, it may be we'll to remembe,
that there is much that is highly favorable
in present conditions.
The northwest is winter country, ant
tho severe. the present conditions are in
no way unfavorable. The cold will one
day pass and the winter will be founc
spending itself, with spring not far ahead
When the breakup comes many favorable
things. from the agricultural standpoint
will appear and as the northwest is prim
arily an agricultural country this is vastly
important.
The freezing of the ground to con
siderable depth is always considered al
augury for, a favorable crop gear. TIL.
moisture is loosened up gradually ant
comes out to the benefit of the crops il
the period before the spring rains begin
snow covering is splennid thing, ane
is especially favroable for the western
part of the Dakotas along the Missouri
river slope. This part of the northwes,
has of late years become of greater i'm
portance in the production of grain. 1t il
a fine country. If there is anything at al
against it. it is the remembrance of Ger
tain seasons past when dry weathe,
prevailed--at time when, indeed, all the
western part of the United States was dry.
Snow and hard freeze are the best safe
guards against the recurrence.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-02-07
Mrs. M. d. Sarver is reported

Mrs. M. ID. Sarver is reported
ill.
The people of Golden Valley are
enjoying very pleasant thawing
weather this week. A genuine
chinook.
Merchant W. H. Hunck, of
Burkey, transacted business in
Beach today.
Peter Rutz, Of Wales, N. D.,
was . Beach visitor this week.
MIR. Rutz will 60 down on the
Milwaukee and file on home
stead in the spring, with several
other parties from his county.
Chas Woodsend and Oscar
Leppla, who have claims near
Burkey, left Wednesday night for
Fessenden, from where, they will
ship a carload of farming imple-
ments, stock and grain to work
their claims with next spring.
A. G. Knutson, residing south
east of Beach, has let contract
to Thos. Kranick for $50 acres of
his land to he broke in the spring
at 50 per acre. This is the larg-
est contract of its kind that has
yet been made in the Valley.
Farmers intending to treat their grain
with formaldehyde can leave orders with
v. Wicka or the CHRONICLE Office.
J. P. Reeve returned home
from his trip east, Monday. He
reports that he found his stock
aud horses looking good and that
he only lost two small horses this
winter. 1t was rumored that he
lost all his horses including his
favorite draft team.
A meeting of the stockholders
and officers Of the Golden Valley
State Bank was held Tuesday
evening at the bank, hence they
were unabl. to attend the meeting
of the commercial club held that
evening:
Mrs. Anna L. Peck and daugh-
ter. Miss Eve, residing about
seven miles from town have taken
advantage of the new law and de-
parted for Minneapolis last Mon
day and will be back in time to
get in their crops and garden.
Rev. Father Dignam made this
Office a pleasant call Monday.
He informed us that his church
at Dickinson was badly damaged
by fire last Saturday evening. 1t
was discovered in the basement.
Anoverheated furnace is supposed
to be the cause. The fire COM
pany responded Immediately and
worked steadily upon it three
hours. the fire was confined to the
the basement, but she smoke and
water did considerable damage to
the walls, statuary and furnish
ings in the auditorium. The loss
is estimated at 81, 900.