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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

When Henry wilkins died in Rutland
recently the claim was advanced that he
was the youngest soldier who carried a
musket in the Civil war. c. s. Farr OF
Brightwood, Mass. a veteran of Com
pany F, 18th New Hampshire Volunteers,
writes the Springfield Union that there
were many soldiers younger than Mr..
wilkins. and that the youngest of whom
he ever heard was Norris Z. Bancroft,
now a mining prospector with headquar-
tiers in Boise City, Idaho Mr. Bancroft
is a brother OF c. II. Bancroft of Brattle-
boro. He was born and reared in Ches-
terfield, n. II. The stories of the war
fired him with patriotism, and at the age
Of u he determined to enlist. He walked
to Boston, and being unusually large Of
his age he convinced the recruiting officer
that he was IS years old He was ac-
cepted as q soldier and was assigned TO
the Second Massachusetts regiment
When his regiment reached Washington
his childish manners attracted the atten-
tion Of the officers and he was discharged
with two months pay and told TO return
home. Instead of obeying orders he
went to Shapleigh, Maine where he en-
listed in the Sth Maine regiment of in
fantry. This time he was given an
opportunity to demonstrate his soldierly
NOTED to a corporalcy. He served over
four years. participated in 20 battles and
many skirmishes and minor engagements.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
LOCAL OVERFLOW

The regular monthly meeting of the
Brattleboro Mutual Aid association will
be held Monday at $50 at the headquar-
ters, "a North Main street
z. Wales's dancing classes will hold
their annual reception and exhibition in
Festival hall tonight, the doors opening
at 7.15 and the grand march beginning
at S o'clock.
At the next regular meeting Of the
Brattleboro Womans club Wednesday
Miss Sarah L. Benson will speak on per-
sonal experiences of oxford, town and
gown. At the close of the program the
ways and means committee will conduct
a sale of home cookery.
The children OF the members Of the
Bratteboro Woman's club gathered in
Festival hall Wednesday when the an
nual childrens day of the club was held
In the form of a froliC. A large number
OF guests were present to see the fun.
The program for the afternoon consisted
largely Of simple dances beginning with
a grand march for all the children.
The company which will present billy,
the boy artist" in the Auditorium to-
morrow afternoon and night is the same
company which has been playing in Bos-
ton and which will return to Boston after
a few days, in fact it is the only company
giving the play. The company has drawn
large houses in its trips through Yer
mont and has given excellent sauSfac-
tion, the performance being fun of life
ginger and color. There are about q
people in the company and there is some
thing doing in the line of clean, whole
some fun all the time.
The resignation of Frank G. Helyar Of
Mount Hermon as superintendent of the
cattle department and member of the
executive committee of the Valley Fail
association has been received by the as
sociation within the past week. Mr.
Helyar was elected at the last annua
meeting and general satisfaction ovel
the choice was felt, but Mr.. Helyal
since has decided to give up his position
| as manager of the Mount Hermon farm
| to become superintendent of a stat'
school TO be established in Morrisville
| n. Y, for the teaching of agriculture anC
| domestic science.
William Cushman was given permission
last night in the meeting OF the select
men to move the Waite house on Nortl
Main street to a site just north OF H. L
| Emerson's new house. The permission
was given with reluctance as moving tn
house will block the street for a fey
days and the West river bridge ha
been closed so much OF late that tn
residents in that part Of the town ar
making bitter complaints, without havin
| anything in addition TO arouse their ire
moved at time when the road will b
blocked anyway by the closing Of tn
bridge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY.

Wilfred F. Root will pay back your
money if Seaver's Dyspepsia Tablets fail
to cure dyspepsia. Never in the history
Of my store" said the above druggist
to a representative of a wholesale drug
house, has there been so great a demand
for any remedy as there is just now
for Seaver's Dyspepsia Tablets Brat
tleboro people are coming in every day
inquiring If 1t is true that l sell SeaVer's
Dyspepsia Tablets with the understand
ing that they will cure dyspepsia or pay
back the money" OF course this guaran-
tee plan is quite unusual, but we do just
as we agree and we will hand back your
money without the least argument If you
are not decidedly benefited. mot one
person in fifty has asked for their money
and II may surprise you to know that
at least a dozen within the last ten days
have been in to tell me how much they
have been relieved, and how glad they
are to know that at last there is a
remedy that really viii cure indigestion
and dyspepsia"
Seaver's Dyspepsia Tablets brace and
tone up every nerve and FIBRE help digest
the food, put new life into the digestive
organs, improve the appetite, clear up
the complexion, cure biliousness, dizzy
spells, coated tongue and sick headache.
Try them for twenty days and II you
don't see a great improvement step In
and tell Wilfred F. Root and he WIN hand
back your money cheerfully and without
argument,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

The talk is quite general that many
unpledged and uninstructed delegations
VIII be sent to the convention for the
express purpose OF acting together in the
selection Of some candidate Of their
choice Under such circumstances. the
best that the state affords would be
available for material No man could
fairly say nay to a movement Of this
kind. II he were summoned. Were the
caucuses held today, under the present
condition OF sentiment, We believe a clear
majority Of the delegates would be un-
pledged. II nothing better appears than
j. now offered, let the voters take the
matter in their own hands, choose men
not committed TO any one, and let them
act Independently at the convention. II
would be a healthful movement and
worth whie--t -tRandolph Herald.
We hope the plan for unpledged dele
gates viii be adopted in the caucuses
I'm every town in Windham county Dele
gates fGee TO act will exert mighty in
nueuce in the state convention. Through
unpledged delegates the way will be
opened TO get n nominee for governor
who can ho supported with genuine
enthusiasm Let's try it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

Many of the Southern states by indi-
rection have accomplished the practical
disfranchisement Of the negroes, but the
legislation now pending in Maryland
comes nearer TO a direct and open defiance
OF the constitution Of the United States
than anything that has yet been at
tempted in this direction. It is even
claimed, or alleged to have been claimed.
by Maryland legislators who are behind
these negro disfranchisement bills, that
because Maryland never ratified the
ffteenth amendment 10 the federal con-
stitution, and because the word white"
has never been eXpunged from the state
constitution, Maryland is not bound by
the prohibition against the abridgement
Of the right Of any citizen to vote on
account OF race, color or previous con-
dition Of servitude. The assertion Of
sucn a doctrine as this is likely to be
mischievous in that it will inevitably re-
vive the demand for the enforcement Of
the provisions OF the second section Of
the fourteenth amendment affecting the
basis Of apportionment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
60 MORTGAGES 60
THAYER q GALE,
Minneapolis, MINI.
AUCTION

will sell at public auction at the East
wood House. near Henry Cuttings, three
miles from West Brattleboro, on the
Jacksonville road, Thursday, April IA, at l
o'clock p. m, the following personal pro-
perty: One upright Cabinet Grand Soh-
mer piano, mahogany case, good as new;
antique mahogany library table, square
oak extension table, twelve-foot; centre
tables, oak buffet, black walnut writing
desk, maple commode. piano stools, 6
nice rockers. 4 fancy cane chairs, three
quarters iron bed and mattress, refrigera-
tor, carpet. pictures. hassocks mirrors,
dinner set. 2 toilet sets, fancy lamps,
quantity of odd pieces of china. vases
and glassware, silver tea service, knives,
forks, spoons, ladies ETC.; large guam
tity of table linen and bedding. number
of new and old valuable books, reel Of
lawn hose, and many articles not herein
mentioned.
This is the property of the late Mrs.
Mary G. Waite. formerly of Boston. It
has been kept in frst-class condition and
will he cold to the highest bidder, with
out any reserve.
Sale positive. ,.o,zeu uA1rr,
G. p. MILLER, Auctioneer.
West Brattleboro. April 6, 1910
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

To an ordinary observer 1t would appear
that magazine ethics did not weigh
heavily on the minds OF the proprietors
Of the Worlds Work when they published
in the April number. Matthew A. Hen
sons story of Commander Robert E.
Peary's last dash for the north pole.
Commander Peary's own story Of the dis
covery Of the pole is being published
seriany in Hamptons Magazine, the ac-
count OF the last dash being reserved for
one OF the later issues. Hampton's Maga-
zine is paying the famous explorer $50, 900
for the story, but here is an account of
the climax Of the whole expedition printed
in another magazine from the pen Of the
only man who was with Peary at the
pole aside from his Eskimos. Mat" Hen
son is n negro who accompanied Peary
on every one Of his northern expeditions
except the first, in 1886 and one naturally
would expect that he would be sufficiently
courteous to refrain from stealing Com
mander Pearys thunder" But there has
been friction between Peary and Henson
since their return from the pole and while
the story in the current issue Of the
Worlds Work may not be a logical Sc
quence Of their troubles the thought that
il may he naturally suggests itself to the
reader, Not once is Commander Peary's
name mentioned in the story itself, though
II appears in some Of the titles, the leader
Of the expedition being referred to in the
text simply as the Commander Hen
sons account Of the dash begins abruptly,
with no Introduction and it lacks the
literary STYLE that characterizes Peary's
narrative, but it IS entertaining and Is
Illustrated with numerous halftones Of
/ photographs made by the author, which
( are among the most interesting that have
/ appeared in connection with the polar
| explorations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
WAR ON THE SAN JOSE SCALE
be Used with an Equal Amount from
the State.


the State.
Spraying or cutting and burning for
all the trees or shrubs in Brattleboro
which are infested with the San Jose
scale was the verdict Of the selectmen
State Commissioner Of Agriculture O. l.
Martin and the fruit growers of this
region yesterday. Mr.. Martin made a
second trip to Brattleboro to stimulate
prompt action in regard to the pest. In
the morning he made an inspection Of
the infested region in the southern part
Of the village, as ne had inspected the
northern part on former visit. By ar
rangement he met the selectmen and a
number of the principal apple growers
Of this section at the Brooks House
later in the morning.
Mr. Martin made a definite proposition
which was received with favor by the
fruit growers, and was accepted def
nitely by the selectmen in the meeting
last night Mr.. Martin stated that the
state would meet the town half way in
the attempt to eXterminate the scale un-
less the expense should be more than 5000.
For every dollar which the town spent
up to 800 the state would appropriate
an equal amount. Mr. Martin believed
that $500 would be ample and one of the
apple men gave assurance that any
reasonable sum in addition would be
raised by subscription.
1t was Mr.. Martins belief that both
spraying and cutting should be used in
the fight. Where trees were very far
gone 1t was best to cut them down and
burn them, but in many cases dead wood
could be trimmed out and the remainder
Of the tree or shrub could be sprayed
! The spraying process would be at the
expense Of the owner of the property
| according to Mr.. Martins proposition
and all money appropriated by the state
or town would be expended in cutting
and disposing OF the infested trees. Mr..
| Martin belives that in the case OF valu-
! able fruit trees or Towering shrubs the
| owner should have the spraying done
/ but II the tree was of little value the
! owner might take the opportunity to
( have the trees cut and disposed OF with
! out expense to himself.
! In the meeting of the selectmen last
night the situation was discussed from
many standpoints and it was decided
! finally TO accept the proposition made
/ by Mr.. Martin. y vote was passed
making an appropriation not to exceed
| state would appropriate like sum. The
details of the campaign were discussed
and 1t was arranged that the fruit grow
ers who were directly interested in hav-
ing the scale eXterminated should secure
. list of all the yards in which It was
| known to exist so that each case could
be taken up by itself The seIectmen
| will provide a man TO do the actual cut
| ting and burning in all cases where the
| owners desire to take advantage of the
| opportunity to get the work done at
no expense to themselves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

economy. He put in a busy day in look
ing over the preliminary surveys and gave
directions for a more detailed work. His
son, g. NJ. Thompson, jr., is in Brattle-
boro, and he will have charge of the work
from now on although his father will
come from Boston at least once a week
Offices will be opened in the Vinton
building and additional men will be set
to work soon so that the survey may be
pushed through as rapidly as possible
The work includes a typographical sur
vey Of this region 1t is expected that the
preliminary work will be completed
within year and the actual construction
will begin by that time. After the route
OF the new railroad is fixed upon def
nitely an actual survey of the proposed
railroad with the grades, cuts and fills
will be made.
Mr. Thompson is a consulting engineer
OF wide experience. He had charge OF
the construction Of the Mexican Central
railroad, of the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad and of the old Boston and Low
ell railroad He was in charge of four
tracking the consolidated road from New
Haven to New York and he made the
plans for the separation of the grade
crossings at Northampton, Chicopee, Had
ley and Hatfield. He has just completed
100000 construction job at Lawrence.
With an assistant he looked into sites
for the new station Wednesday and he
found one which will give ample room and
be far more convenient than the present
station.
This move Oh the part OF the railroad
may make great change in the make
up Of Brattleboro village. With station
| and freight depot at the north of the town
| the business centre will be changed de-
| cidely and It is possible that the best res
idential section in the town at present
will in time be given over largely to bus
| mess
Just what stand the Central Vermont
| railroad will take is not known. There
| are rumors that a road will be built from
! Windsor to Londonderry so as to set
| around the strip Of Boston & Maine
railroad between Brattleboro and Windsor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
IMPORTANT RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT
Boston Maine Company Will Build Railroad from Hinsdae to
Braeboro Will Bridge the Connecticut and Construct New
Passenger Station and Freight Depot

A Boston & Maine passenger station,
freight depot and freight yard will be
built short distance north OF Brattle-
boro within the next two years. This is
part Of the plan of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad company, les
see Of the Boston & Maine system, to
acquire a continuous railroad line from
Sherbrooke to New York, including Brat
tleboro on the way Preliminary surveys
are being made for a strip Of railroad from
Brattleboro to Hinsdale in order to do
away with the necessity Of using the
Central Vermont tracks between Brattle-
boro and South Vernon, and in a few
weeks a survey will be made for line
from Windsor to West Lebanon, n. H, to
get past the strip Of Central Vermont
road between Windsor and White River
Junction The stations and roadway from
Brattleboro to Hinsdale will be started
within a year.
large force of surveyors has been
working out the line from Brattleboro to
Hinsdale the past three weeks, and a
route has been decided upon which will
be even better than location on the west
side of the Connecticut river and Will be
in many respects more satisfact ctory. 1t
is probable that a bridge will be con-
structed across the Connecticut river
near the head OF the island and that the
passenger station, freight depot and
| freight yard will be located between the
| West River bridge and the village. A
satisfactory location for the buildings has
been found near the business centre OF
/ the town, but the exact location cannot
| be stated as yet Whatever is done will
/ be done in accordance with the up-to-
/ date methods of the consolidated road
| and Brattleboro people can be assured
| that the stations and equipment viii be
/ all that they could wish
G. NJ. Thompson, consulting engineer
/ for the Boston & Maine and for the con-
| solidated railroads, came to BrattleborC
/ Wednesday with orders to lay out a dou.
/ BILE track railroad from Brattleboro e
/ South Vernon by way OF Hinsdale and L
| arrange to have the work carried on a!
expediousy as possible with propei
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
The Listers Are BUSY.

The listers began their work Friday,
and substantial progress has been made.
The town was divided conveniently for
the first round and a large number Of in
ventories were secured in the first few
days. A. ]. Currier and o. F. Benson
took the factories and began with a
tour Of the Estey Organ company plant.
II. B. Chamberlain took a list of people
who were to be found in their homes
and ]. L. Barney and Kittredge Haskins
began on the farming district. Col. Has
kins has been taking the lists of men
on Main street in his spare time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

If you have a hankering for the joys
OF farm life, we are the people
YOU WANT TO SEE.
We have farm properties that will suit
different sizes and prices, but all in good
localities. Come in and have farm talk
when you have the time.
Send for list.
NOW rs THE TIME
to buy a farm TO get ready for spring
work-or list your farm with my agency.
i have some extra good farms now for
sale, hill and river farms
WIN. c. HORTON'SA GENCY
rs Main Street, Brattleboro, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

President Taft believes in labor or
ganizations, yet he also believes a man
has a right to work who doesn't belong
to a union When he stated this to the
railroad men at Worcester Sunday one
part OF the statement was cheered, while
the other part was received in compare
tive silence 1t is not necessary to
specify which part was cheered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

1t is said that gold leaf can be made so
thin that no instrument can be made to
measure it, but scales can weigh it. A
leaf is so light that a breath will blow it
away and, held to the light, one is
translucent and greenish.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
At Home

to everybody and anybody who is inter-
ested in life insurance. Every day in
the year except holidays and Sundays.
6ist year. National Life Insurance Com
pany, Montpelier VT. (Mutual)
II, E, TAYLOR q SON,
Insurance. Crosby Block. 5rattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
|SONO Donr,c LeKeyi0KE4LIR0ad H4R0nTJJ
J URHUHEO y IhFAlLlBLt REMEDIES.

A bad complexion means that your
blood is out OF order. Rid your blood Of
its impurities and the glow of health will
return. DR.. Popes Liver and Blood Tonic
will do 1t, Csc package, Ave for 81.
At your druggists, or send to H & j.
BREWER co, Springfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

nor SALE-Having sold my mill to
II Renfield & Gibson to be used as a
grist, and feed mill, / have the following
boring machine, iron lathe, band saw,
I 24-inch buzz planer, ! board edger !
stand two wheels, l double cut of saw,
l Tenoner machine. l Matison block ma
chine, / 9-inch blower, l wood splitting
Burr steam mill, / large planer and
hatcher, saw arbor, shafting. split pull
leys, d. A. KNIGHT, WAst Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

nor SALE-Low for cash or good paper,
Il my 90 h. p mill, machinery, build
ings, land lease and use OF side track;
Townshend on C. V. railroad. Address
A. e. Park II Wilbraham Ave, Spring
field Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
BOARDERS WANTED

By day or week. Also transient first-class
boarding house. Electric lights, bath and fur
mace heat. EELS COlhI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08


Just learned that Gold Medal Flour Is
sifted ten times through finest SIR. EUGENIA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

EOR SALE-The blacksmith shop in
Il Putney, VT, formerly owned by G..
H. Pepin, complete with large stock and
fun equipment Of tools; One s,S,t Of the best
KNIGHT, Putney, VT, or to JOHN e.
GALE. executor. GuIlford. VT. 49-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

NOR SALE-Good safe driving horse
Il one top Concord, one extra fine two
seated carriage one sleigh, two sets har-
ness, summer and winter robes, street
and stable blankets. A complete family
outfit. Reason for selling, buying auto
boro. H-1w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

nor SALE-Electric lighting outfits for
Il automobiles and motor boats, Stor-
age batteries recharged. CHARLES A.
SMITH. Sc Frost st. l5-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

EOR SALE-Seed potatoes. Gold Coin.
Il Green Mountain and New Queen, CT
cents bushel +. A SARGENT. Putney
Road Tel lit. 1874
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

NTANTED-Two frst-class slate roof
w ers. No drinkers need apply. Ad-
dress or call on NED PIERCE, Bellows
Falls Vt li-l5
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

NOR SALE-Twenty-fv full blooded
Il White Leghorl hens and two cock
erels. also two incubators, standard
makes Prairie State and Model both in
good condition w. II. SMITH, Box 1853,
Hinsdale. n. H. 1915
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

nor SALE-My house and lot on Cen
Il tral street BrattleborO, two tene-
ment Five-siXths of purchase money can
be secured on said property at Az per
cent. interest. Address S. T. DANEN-
PORT, Greenfield, Mass. 13-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

NOR SALE-Duston. White Wyan-
A dotte and Ringet Barred Rock
eggs, 800 per setting. r. T. LINCOLN
Townshend. VT. ll-l7