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Arizona republican., 1909-09-30
Roosevelt Dam Breaks

If you should see the above headliner in your daily paper. what would you do? There would he an awful seat tering for the safe ground. Every one would try to get there first That is just the way our ad telling that "A NEW CAR OF FURNITURE JUST RECEIVED" acted on the peo- pie who KNEW.
 We have the finest line of furni- ture, best and lowest prices. most select stock. largest and only FULLY GUARANTEED stock of household goods in the city. Here is just a. small list of our stock: Brass Beds. Enamel Beds, Mattresses of all kinds, Dressers in Oak, Birds Eye Maple. and Chartered aOk. Chiffonieres in Oak, and Birds Eye. Oak Extension Tables-Golden Oak or Mission, China Closets also in the Mission; also Library Tables, Chairs, Rockers, Serving Tables and Buffets in MS SION
 MASSIE'S SPECIAL SPRINGS ARE
 THE BEST IN THE CITY!!!I GET WlSE-BE ONE OF THOSE
 WHO KNOW.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

Clifford Pinchot, the national forester,
is one of the nations most useful citi-
zens. He possesses abundant means, but
follows his official work because he loves
it and believes the country needs such a
service as he is giving. The gift of pro-
phecy is not needed in declaring that flu
ture generations will call him blessed.
His charge includes 1872 national forests
located in II states and territories besides
Alaska. The appropriation that he
worked with the past year amounted to
about 2h million dollars, so that he spent
about IL cent an acre. There were re-
ceipts, however, as we'll as expenditures.
The sum of $1,S42,2S1 was paid to the
government on account of the sales of
timber, grazing fees and special uses of
forest resources, so that the national for
ests represent large business interest
under government ownership and admins
tration. During 1908, there were built al
so in the national forest reserves 1900
miles of new trails and 100 miles of
wagon roads, 5000 miles of telephone lines
and $50 cabins and barns, in preparation
for more extended forestry operations in
the future. About 100000 trees were
planted. and in 1909 it is hoped to plant
no less than $4,000 900 trees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22
A Belated Whine.

'At last Zed Stanton is fixed" says the
Brattleboro Phoenix, evidently meaning
that Mr. Stanton is now judge of the
Superior Court If there is any satisfac-
ton in hurting invectives of this charac-
ter at a man who is highly respected
wherever he is known and whose ability
to fill the office of judge and who is
self-made man and who hasn't an enemy
in the world, then the Phoenix is entitled
to all there is in it, In the meantime the
people of Vermont rest content in the
fact that no mistake has been made in
placing Honest Zed" on the Superior
Court bench.-[Morrisville News and
Citizen.
With a supersensitiveness which is in
striking contrast to it's celebrity the Nor
risville contemporary gives The Phoe-
nix the above jolt 10 weeks after the fol-
lowing item appeared in this paper: "At
last zed Stanton is fixed. Congratula-
tons just the same" Fixed in the above
connection means placed in permanent
position. The Phoenix has always re-
spected Judge Stanton, and it gave him
loyal support for the highest political
office he ever won. That Mr.. Stanton
is a fact which we think will not be de-
MED, and if a simple tWo-line comment
on his elevation to the bench is regarded
as "hurling invectves' by any timor-
GUS souls they are welcome to an ex-
plotation of the charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

The Carnegie hero fund commission,
which decided at Pittsburg, Pa, this
week to honor 26 people in different parts
of the United States with either money
or medals, signaled out one young Yer
monter, Neal w. Beattie of Guildhall, for
recognition. He will receive a bronze
medal and $1,000 in cash. William A Sar
gent, Beatties chum, who could not
swim, broke through the ice while skat-
ing on Waits river Jan. o. 1906. Beattie,
who was skating some distance away,
came rushing up. He threw off his
skates, and when the ice broke under
him. as it had under Sargent, he broke
his way to Sargent. Sargent's head was
under water, but Beattie grasped him
by the sweater and managed to swim
ashore with him, breaking the ice as he
advanced. His hands were badly cut by
the ice. Beattie is now a student in
Norwich university, where is he is pay
ing his way by working outside of school
hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

The Canadian treaty to which Secretary
Root of the state department and Am
bassador James Bryce of Great Britain
affixed their signatures a few days ago
settles a number of questions which have
been a source of agitation for years. All
questions arising between the two coun-
tries will be settled by joint high COM
mission of three members from each
country 1t settles all waterways con-
troversies, including the question of power
at Niagara Falls, the navigation of the
ST. Johns river between Maine and New
Brunswick, the use of water for recla-
nation purposes along the border and
near the Milk and the st. Mary rivers,
and agrees to principles of navigation on
the Great Lakes. It's settlement of the
Niagara Falls question is regarded as
probably the most important feature.
This question has been a cause of fric-
ton for a long time, and although both
countries have repeatedly legislated to
decide the matter definitely, settlement
has never been reached. The establish
ment of the commission. it is thought
will preclude the possibility of further dis
agreements between the two countries in
their relations along the border.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

Rev. John S. Lyon, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church in Holyoke, whose
work as a strong and helpful religious
leader is watched with interest by the
friends of his boyhood in Windham
county, delivered a sermon last Sunday
which appealed so strongly to his congre-
cation that he will repeat it by request.
His subject was "A Plea for Prayer" He
called attention to the care men give
their bodies today, but pointed with par
ticular emphasis to the neglect Of men re-
garding their spiritual natures. They
commit soul suicide, he declared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

The Lincoln centenary committee of
New York will request every school in
the country to have Lincoln's Gettysburg
address read at noon on the 18th of next
February, which will be the centennial
of the birth of the great emancipation.
And the request will undoubtedly be
universally complied with. That address
of the immortal war president cannot be
read too often by the youth of this
author or on any other day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

Col. Charles Spooner Forbes of st. AL
bans contributes to the current issues of
Harper's Weekly and The Vermonter in
Presldent-elect, three generations of
whom lived in Townshend, before William
H. Tafts father moved to Ohio. Aaron
Taft, the first of that name to settle in
Vermont, moved thither from Massachu-
sets in 1893. An interesting description
follows of the rude surroundings of the
new settler in the small village commu-
nifty. But the Taft family was always
esteemed highly for the integrity and
ability of its members. Aaron Taft's son,
Peter Rawson Taft, was one of the chief
founders of Leland and Gray seminary
and notable man of the county. His
son, Alphonso, father of the President
elect, went west to Cincinnati, where he
practised law and rose to become Secre-
tary of War, and ultimately Minister to
Russia. 1.-THE members of the Taft
family have made good their honored
heritage" says the author. The article
in The Vermonter, which is profusly
illustrated, shows the Taft farm in West
ToRnshend and a variety of scenes in
West Townshend and Townshend. The
frontispiece Of the magazine is a portrait
Of the President-elect. Fine portraits
also show Alphonso Taft, Mrs William H.
Taft and the future President and his wife
and younger son in a group. William H.
Taft's last visit to Townshepd was short
ly after his graduation from Yale in 1878
He was accompanied by his father on
this trip. Col Forbes has written with
fitting appreciation, and his illustrated
article in The Vermonter will be pre-
served in many homes in this local field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22
Needless Advice to Roosevelt.

John Burns, labor leader and member
of Parliament, has warned President
Roosevelt that hunting in Africa is very
dangerous, especially to a man who
wears glasses. The warning will have
the same effect on the President as did
a similar caution to a young man about
to take a drink, Are you aware" said
a well-meaning man, tapping him on
the shoulder as he raised his glass,
that what you are about to swallow
will irritate the coating Of your stom-
ach?" Il certainly am, replied the
young man; that's what I'm taking it
for"-[North Adams Transcript
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

Retrenchment should be the watchword
at the Valley Fair meeting today In
eight years the expenses of the fair have
increased more than four fold, in 1908
they amounted to $17,5SO.12. These fig
ures ought to be cut down at least $4,000.
President Hooker has some excellent
recommendations with view to reduc-
ing expenditures, but others might be
enforced. A payment of $2269 for pre-
miuins on cattle is disproportionate to
the value of the cattle department as a
drawing card.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

The United States Senate is considering
a plan for a general raising of salaries of
federal judges. The scheme. contemplates
giving the chief justice of the United
States Supreme Court $1s, 900 year and
associate justices of the Supreme Court
$175OO. If the bill become a law James
L. Martin of Brattleboro, United States
district judge, will have his salary in
creased to $4,000; Charles H. Robb of Bel
lows Falls, associate justice of the court
of appeals in the District of Columbia,
will be advanced to $4,000, and Wendell
p. Stafford of st. Johnsbury, judge Of
the supreme court of the same district
will receive $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22
You, Mr.. Subscriber

you subscriber The Phoenix please cast your
eyes upon the upper right hand of this paper You
will find there a label bearing your name Look at it
closely The label will tell you the date to which your
subscription is paid If that date is future period
say THANK you," and wish you the compliments of
the If the label reads JAM o9, jan os, any
other time except date in the future you have not paid
your subscription in advance The advance pay system,
which The Phoenix is obliged adopt to conform to the
rulings of the post office department will go into effect
Feb l. If you wish the paper continued and have not
paid in advance kindly send your remittance immedi
atey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

The Vermont legislators have a right
to fix the compensation of members of
future sessions at a rate in advance of
that which has been paid for years, but
their action in boosting their own sal
aries is indefensible. They. were elected
to serve at SO a day, and that is the
only rate that ought to be paid them. To
vote $4,000 to $25, 900 bonus to them
selves in the face of the probability of
state tax is the limit of legislative folly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22
AUTOMOBILE BARGAIN

Five passenger, detachable tonneau,
forty horsepower, light weight, high
grade, by standard maker. A remark
able hill climber, same type as OF Glidden
tour and endurance run, perfect score car,
except this has more power and larger
wheels; has done but part of seasons easy
work, no touring, invalid's use. Full and
elaborate equipment, new Stepney spare
S4x4; with no outlay is ready for a sea-
sons work. This car is practically as
good as new at about one-third its cost.
Circumstances require SALE Price $1,000.
3. c. RUSSELL, Trustee,
keene, N. n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

The Raflesia of Sumatra is the largest
flower in the world. 1t has five petals,
each 1 foot wide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22
Special 9nttrss.
No Line Of Life Insurance

is complete without one of our policies.
Let us know your age and we viii send
rates. Goth year National Life Insur-
ance Company, Montpelier Vt. (Mutual)
H. E. TAYLOR a lsoN,
Insurance. crosby Bl@ok, Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

An Indian stream, the river Kistnah,
600 feet wide, has the longest span Of
telegraph wire In the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22

TERMS. $3.50 per year in advance; if not
paid within the year, So.
Rates of advertising furnished on applica-
tion. Birth, marriage and death notices
published free; obituary notices, cards. of
thanks, etc.. rs cents for a space of IL lines
or less.
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as
second class mail matter.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22
GBe 0srmunt 9b@nie,
TEN PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, JANUARY, %, 1909.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.

Published at Brattleboro every Friday by
o. L. FRENCH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-01-22
Taantea

WANTED-sWor by the ds. MRS. j. II.
w EVANS. "a
NY ANTED-A COOK 1RS. G. W.
w HOOKER. Soft
NM ANTED-To buy ssstFit hand furni-
Nv ture. e. V. BURNS, Hgh St, Ret
ting block. 4-1w.
WANTED-Girls for da,estic work.
w MRS. CARL ANDERS1N, Williams
st. Tel. 1884 2-14
WTANTED-Few yeariin4 hens, buff
w Ngyandottes or r. /. Heds p o.
Box 65, Newfane, VT. Att
WTANTED-Expe single man.
w Must be a good fafm1 understand
handling modern farm toos be a good
mixer and understand the. handling of
pure pred cattle. G. II. GREGORY, Dunn
merston Farms, Dummerson. AS
Wy ANTED-A responsible and ener
w getic man to sell cod in Brattle-
boro and vicinity. 1t is nc, necessary to
have coal yard, at first, until increase
in business would warraIh expense of
one. Good chance for the light man to
make money. Address, Ft e. HART,
Agent for Independent Coal Mine, BEN
nlngton' VT. ga
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-30
Worlds LARGEST Barometer.

The biggest barometer in the world
is in the city Of FaenZa, Italy. 1t is a
monument to Torricelli, inventor Of
the barometer, who was born in that
city 300 years ago. The scale of this
barometer is on basis of feet where
the ordinary barometer is measured In
inches. The liquid column is thirty
seven feet high at normal. 1t was in
tended to use thirty-two foot column
Of water, but this was abandoned be-
cause water evaporated too quickly.
Then glycerin was tried, but with this
liquid the normal height was only
twenty-seven feet, which was not
enough. Olive oil was chosen finally.
The tube rests against monumental
pillar of stone. Olive oil is the lightest
liquid yet used for barometer. When
a lighter one La made available taller
barometer may be constructed. Pas
cal made barometers Of water and
wine mixed. Zophar Mills Of New
York made q glycerin barometer. and
Jaubert set up one Of water in the ia
nous Tour St. Jacques, the weather
bureau center of Paris.-Detroit Free
Press
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-30
NEWARK.

Leon H. Moulton was operated on
for appendicitis, Friday afternoon. A
trained nurse is caring for him and he is
very comfortable.
Mrs. c. T. Gray was quite i'll Thurs
day, but is better.
Burton Gray spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Bertha Orndoff and son, Tom
King, of New York City. are boarding
with Mrs. Oscar Buzzell for a while.
Mr.. Orndoff is expected this week.
Mrs. Nj. w. Ball finishes her school in
the Marshall district in Burke today.
She reports having enjoyed the term
very much.
Death Of Mr.. Johnson.
David F. Johnson, longtime resident
of this town, and a much esteemed
citizen, died at his home Sunday, June
10, aged 70 years. He has been patient
sufferer of cancer on the lip for over a
year, and for the past three months has
been unable to talk, making his wishes
known only by writing or motioning.
He was looking anxiously forward until
the last for the arrival Of his daughter,
Ava, who was teachingin San Francisco,
and who left on the first train east as
soon as her school closed. She arrived
here the day of the funeral, which was
held at the church Wednesday afternoon,
June 16, at 2 o'clock, his pastor, Rev. 6.
II. Wright, officiating. There were many
beautiful flowers which bespoke loving
remembrance of the departed. The
Masonic Lodge of West Burke, of which
he was charter member, conducted the
service at the cemetery in an excellent
manner. The choir rendered some of his
favorite selections at the church and
cemetery. Fritz L. Johnson of Athol.
Mass, came to see his father before he
died, and he and his son, David Frank
Johnson, came to attend the funeral.
Frank H. Johnson, who resides in San
Francisco, was not present, but visited
his father six years ago. Besides the
three children he leaves wife, who has
taken care of him and provided for his
every want, and to him she has been
a faithful companion, trying to make his
life bright and cheerful. Mr.. johnson
has held every town Office, and has
represented the town in the legislature
several times. He was citizen whose
advice has been oft times sought, and
which was always found to be OF the
best. He was devout member of the
Methodist church and too much cannot
be said in his praise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-30
HELPS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Squeeze few drops of lemon in the
water in which potatoes are boiled
just before they are done and they will
not turn black.
If soda is mixed with -four in max
ing ginger cookies with sour milk in
stead Of being dissolved In milk, as is
the usual way, they will be lighter.
Paint that sticks to glass can be re-
moved with hot vinegar.
Cleaning pots and pans Is the bug
bear of the cook. 1t is hard work at
best, and If left until after the dishes
are washed 1t hangs over one as bur-
den. One easy way is to keep supply
of newspapers In the kitchen, and as
soon as skillet Is emptied pour in 1t
a little boiling water, then throw the
water out and rub skillet with q large
piece of paper If the frying pan is
not clean add little more water and
finally polish until dry with a fresh
piece Of paper and hang away before
other work is attempted.
To keep milk toast from being soggy,
as 1t too frequently is, try serving the
boiling, buttered milk In a covered
pitcher, passing 1t with crisp, hot
toast. In this way each person can
have toast as soft or as crisp as de-
sired.
The housekeeper who. wants "the
best" does her own marketing, and
does 1t early, before the foodstuffs are
picked over or wilted from the hot sun.
More Americans should understand
cooking with curry powder. 1t makes
a delicious change for the cooking Of
meats, rice, eggs and fish. An Anglo
Indian will tell you we know nothing
Of the use of currles, but that is no
reason why we should not learn.
There are fewer reckoning days if
housekeepers pay cash. If they per-
sist In running accounts for groceries
and other staples they should have a
book and see to it that the right price
is put down the minute anything is
bought.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-30
Don't Abbreviats States.

"Your letter to Napoleon village went
wrong, eh?" said the postmaster.
"Well, it's your own fault You should
have written out the name Of the state
in full"
"Ah, what forY' snarled the COM
plainant. II put Tenn on the envel
ope. That couldn't be confused with
any other state name"
"How about Penn 2" said the post.
master. Aren't Penn and Tenn
a lot alike? OF course they are, and If
people want their letters to 60 straight
and prompt they ought always to
write states out in full, for Cal and
Coll get confused continually; so do
New and 'Neb.,' N. Y and N. j.
Miss and Mass and Minn.,' Pa
and va Me- and Mo- "-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-30
WELLS RIVER.

Mrs. Carl Morse and daughter of
Rosell Park, N. J., have come to spend a
month at the home of D. R. Allison.
Miss Lottie Munsell is home from New
bury for the summer vacation.
Raymond and Sammie Stanley went
week to Norwell, Mass, to visit their
aunt, Mrs. Freeman Lyons.
George Bailey came home from Wor-
cester, Mass, and George Learned from
Hoosac Falls, N. Y, last week.
The Thimble club enjoyed a progress
sive dinner last week Wednesday, the
first course being served by Miss Carrie
Kicker. Others entertaining were Mrs.
Martell, Mrs. George Parker, Miss Adine
D. Hale, Miss Maude Davis, Miss Amelia
jain, Miss Lolita Belanger and Mrs.
Ray Farwell. The club entertained
guests in addition to the members.
Mrs. w. H. Goodwin and Mrs. Hattie
Worthen were in Chelsea, last week.
Friends out of and in town assembled
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Miller, Friday evening to help them cele-
brate the 18th anniversary of their
marriage.
H. T. Baldwin and c. c. Scales spent
most of last week in Chelsea on court
business.
Ned Hutchins of Boston has been the
guest of his mother the past week.
Misses Nellie Bailey and Isabel Field
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Farwell at Halls Pond and Mrs. c. A.
Gale was her guest there the first OF the
week.
Lottie Stanley is at Cottage Hospital
for treatment. Fred Brock, returned
from the hospital last week much i'm
proved in health.
Communion will be observed in the
Congregational church next Sunday at
the morning service.
DR.. W. H. Munsell went to Harwich
Mass, last week, to open his dental
office.
The alumni banquet and business
meeting of the W. R. II. S., will be held
at Hale's Tavern, Wednesday, June 80.