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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Seeking New Pencil Woods.

Recent conferences of representatives,
of the department of agriculture with
several lead pencil manufacturers have
resulted in plans for testing new woods
to find out whether they can be used in
the pencil industry. According to some
of the manufacturers. the supply of red
cedar, which furnishes practically all the
wood for the annual output of some $685.
900 900 pencils, viii be exhausted within
five years, a substitute must be found
which will whittle easily, which shall con-
tain a large amount Of material free from
knots, which shall not be porous, nor
spongy nor unduly hard, and which shall
occur in sufficient quantities to meet the
manufacturers demand.
In view of this and at the suggestion
of the pencil makers the forest service
Will cooperate in test Of a number of
national forest woods. Among those to
be tried are Rocky Mountain red cedar,
alligator juniper, western juniper, red
wood, incense cedar, western cedar,
Port Oxford cedar and Alaska cypress.
Wood specimens collected from the ma
tional forests will be sent to four leading
manufacturers. who have agreed to make
pencils of them. The manufacturers will
keep a record of tine tests and report to
the forest service the results, as well
as their judgment as to the fitness Of
the individual woods
The forest service is assisting in this
experiment because there are on the ma
tonal forests large quantities Of jumpers
and cedars which may be suitable for
pencil manufacture. For several of these
woods no suitable use has yet been dis
covered Foresters believe that I'm the
future the woods from the national
forests may, to a considerable extent,
come into use to supplement the dimin-
lshlng stock OF eastern woods, the supply
OF which mas received no protection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
NO QUESTION ABOUT 1T.
Sewers Dyspepsia Tablets Must Cure
Indigestion or They are Free.

Wilfred F. Root continues to sell Brat
tleboro people with the understanding
that they positively must cure dyspepsia
or indigestion or they will not cost a
cent. Experience has proven that SEAV-
ERS DYSPEPSIA TABLETS cure dys-
pepsia in 40 cases out of so. That Is a
remarkable statement considering how
difficult 1t Is to cure dyspepsia, but the
facts in the case can be easily verified
There Is every reason to have confidence
for Wllfred f. Root will hand you back
your money without the least hesitation
should you fail to be benefited and cured.
You will see marked improvement
right away, all kinds of food can be eaten
freely and is more easily digested. There
is no fullness or distress after eating
because SEAVER'S DYSPEPSIA TAB
LETS aid the stomach to asslmilate and
digest and make more red, rich blood
to strengthen the body.
AS nerve tonic nothing in the world
Will do you so much good as SEAVER'S
DYSPEPSIA TABLETS. They are lust
the thing for those who feel run down,
nervous, tired and worn out and need
to give them new life and
new energy. Don't hesitate a minute
BUT GO RIGHT TO Wilfred F.. Roots
Drug Store and try SEAVER'S DYS-
PERSIA TABLETS on their recommend
and guarantee. for they must help and
cure you or they cost nothing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
WESTMINSTER.

II u. . 49,. ,.,,o,,. sud-,
II, a w Ilsin VI heeie 'P0iI' SUNNY
- -,,.
MI Tu1'! 9peII0ei - sPe''os 'ie
week IN bIa''ieDorO'
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermon BOND ana son are
spehuIhs I"e WEEK i'll DoS'""'
Mrs. F. b. Palmer of Fredonia, y. y
will arrive today at Judge Kellogg.
Miss Marion Brown of Newton Mass.
is visiting her cousin. Mrs. Fred Davis.
Miss Ruth Wright. who was in Clare
mont several weeks. has returned home.
Mrs Sarah Willard of Atbol is s,,and-
ing the week at Mrs Carrie Nutting's.
over loo rao,la u.ara served sumner b,.
tba ,9d'.s, aid s,ci.t,. \vadras.1,l. "a fter-
noon
Nv. ward .,.art,fre5 , ,e,..,. NJ
yemen Tb,~sI.,. ,C-aru'',r h,ides
,.,i.,
Iu''n3 '"' Ied.E ."""er w e'Iil,'-I5 ,!.
~, W,,i,,.i' ,,.'.. t,',,,,5 ''
\ party OF young people with tnelF
camping AT ""i'e" p'"u'
Mrs. Maria Woodbury. fell down
nlght oi stars recently. inJurlng herself
DadIy. 40 n"heS were broken.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold a fair Aug. 10 in the church par
lors. \ band concert VIII be given during
the evening.
Mrs W. r. Melrose and son went
Monday to Cambridge. Mass. to spend
a few DAYS before returning to their home
in Bath, Me.
There will be a parish picnic Aug. 3
at Barber park All are invited to attend
Teams will be at the church at O'Clock
ready 10 start.
Mrs 1osarb II,,.es and ,u,,. .cbi,,Ir.,, 20
Pennereu Mass and Mrs. Frred RIood
and child arc snapdirq several y,aalys ~
Mrs Mary Jennison,s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Happy Idlers and Cheerful payers.

And there are many of these Five
years ago New Hampshire had 500 600.
600 sailed down in summer resorts, and
gave 800, 000 strangers SO good time
that they left $4,000, 900 behind them in
proof of their gratitude. More recently
Maine reported no less than 10000 sum
mer hotels and cottages within her hos
pitable borders. Their total value was
$40, 100000. Four hundred thousand wise
men and not foolish virgins tarried at
one or another of them for while and
cheerfully paid $20,O00,0o0 for the price
less privilege. Rhode Island and Massl-
chuSctts make no returns as yet. but one
has only to name Newport and Nara
gansett to hear the clink Of gold; and
the merry laughter that will ring out
little later across the sparkling waters
from Newburyport to Provincetown and
from Chatham TO Woods Hole will make
answer for the Old Bay state. Alto
gether, it is safe to say that New Eng
lands glad visitors In a single summer
pay 100000, 600 for what she has to give
them of the worth while things of life
and 1t isn't on record that any one Of
them all wants his money back.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
A Good cIaimer.

Il claim said william Henry Jones'
,BNl Jones, the grocer mann
THAT / am jest ez much account
III any other man.
/ claim l know my biZ'nlz here
said he with ris!n' tones.
"EZ well eZ Carnegie knows his
said William Henry Jones.
Il claim thet We are equals all
Each in different line;
An, Roosevelt, an his career
Amt much ahead NV mine.
Fur all | amt no college man.
l don't make any bones
Nv tellin' people what / claim
Said william Henry Jones.
Then William claimed a great deal more,
An claimed it good an strong
An emphasized 1t with a look
or scurn upon the throng.
Then someone nudged Jed Martin, who
said calm as ever wuZ:
I've allus noticed caimin' is
The best thing William does"'
-GJoe Cone in Boston Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
cAMBRIDGEPORT,

Randolph Dodge Of Dorchester Mass
is spending few weeks at F. A. Smiths
Arthur Buxton, who has been IN a
week. went to the Brattleboro hospital
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Decamp of Bartonsville is visit
ing the families of her two sons. ROYAL
and Bernard Decamp.
MIR. and Mrs Royal Decamp. Mr.. Rob-
inson, VIII Shedd and Hugh Kendall
went on the excursion to Burlington on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Weaver of Saxtons
River and Mr.. and Mrs. +. p Weston of
Bellows Falls visited on Sunday at 5. ].
Viewers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned McQuaide have
moved here from Bellows Falls and Mr..
McQuaide has employment on the New
England Telephone line.
There will be no preaching service here
next Sunday afternoon, so as to give
those who wish a chance to attend the
services at the old Rockingham meet
ing house at 4 O'clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

Methodist Epicopal church. Rev. +. A.
Wells pastor Preaching service Sunday
at 1890; Bible school at Il; Epworth
league at :. Class meeting next Tuesday
evening at ia General prayer meeting
every Friday evening at 74j.
Centre Congregational church, Rev. r.
NJ. Houghton minister. Sunday services:
1880, divine worship with sermon by
Prof. L. y. Patton; l1.30, Sunday school.
This, Friday, evning at AS, devotional
service, subject, Glow God develops char
acter" Job .: lilo; Dan. g. 1-23; Heb
70: 1-13: leader, j. G. Stafford.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
John lvers, Who Went from Brattleboro
Two months Ago, Killed by a Train in
Concord Junction.

John Ivers Of Concord Junction, Mass,
formerly of Brattleboro, was killed i'm
Concord Junction Thursday evening of
last week while crossing the railroad
track. He stepped in front Of a passenger
train and it bore down on him so quickly
that he had to jump to get out of the way.
He did not see an approaching freight
train and he jumped in front of It, The
train ran on him, mangling him terribly.
He lived only "a few minutes Mr.. lvers
came TO Brattleboro about five years ago
and was employed as Il band sawyer in
the White River Chair company shops.
He gave up his position there about two
months ago and went to Concord June
ton, where he secured u position in a
box shop. He moved his family to that
town about six weeks ago.
Mr., Ivers was the son of Joseph and
Margaret Ivers and was born in ST.
Johnsbury 33 years ago. He married
Hattie Barrett of Thetford this state,
May s, 1899. She survives with four
children, Margaret, Helen, Edwin and
Neal. His mother lives In Keene and
there are four brothers and three sis
tiers, all of whom were present at the flu
neral, held Saturday in St Aloysius
church in St Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Pilgrimage to Old Meeting House.

Much interest is being exhibited in the
fourth annual pilgrimage to the old Rock
ingham town meeting house next Sunday
A meeting of local citizens with those in
terested at Walpole and Westminster was
held Saturday evening at Hotel Wind
ham and the program discussed and
agreed upon. There will be old fashioned
music and devotional services, while the
two principal addresses will be by Presi-
dent John NJ. Thomas Of Middlebury col
lege, who will speak on "Vermonts SER
vice to the nation" and by Hon. Edwin
d. Mead of Boston, the famous lecturer
and author whose theme will be The
New England meeting house" Many will
take their lunches with them and spend
the afternoon and evening in the vicinity
Of the historic building and burying yard
near by.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
SPORTING.

The postponed challenge round in the
tennis doubles championship of Windsor
county was played off at the Springfield
VT, tennis association courts Monday af-
ternoon. X. w. Bennett and w. l.. Bry
ant, the defenders. beat II. A. Bingham
and NJ. NJ. White by GA, 90, rs, 6-1. The
trophy now becomes the property OF the
winners.
William A. Larned of Summit, n. j.,
national tennis champion in singles, won
the third and final leg Of the Longwood
cup in Brookline. Mass, Monday by de-
feating Maurice Mclaughlin Of San Fran
cisco, the young member of last years
Davis cup team, three out Of four sets,
6-2, 4-6, 6-1, G-3. at the Longwood crlck-
ct club. Larned thus secured permanent
possession of his third Bongwood cup.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Better Health and Morals the Key to
Happiness

thirst for power considered by Ameri-
cans as the main object of existence
that the present discomfort in this coun-
try is to be attributed Neither position
nor riches can promote an individuals
happiness or retard it, Nor, If they
could, would it be possible through them
to further the essential welfare of the
half submerged millions of people in the
United States The happiness of the
entire community is to be most surely
promoted not by increasing its total
wealth or even by distributing that
wealth more evenly, but by improving
It's physical and moral health. Charles
w. Eliot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Big Barn Burned In walpole.

A small fire. probably caused by spon-
taneous combustion in new hay, took
place in a large barn on the well known
Ewell farm in Langdon Tuesday after
noon. a hurry call TO the neghbors, and
to Alstead village, brought assistance and
fire extinguishers with which 1t was
quenched with only small loss. Late in
the evening of Tuesday a large sheep
barn on the Copley Amory farm between
here and Walpole was struck by light
ming and destroyed with all its contents
The light was plainly visible from this
village and much wonder was expressed
as to what property was burning The
loss was estimated at $500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Found a Diamond Valued at s15o, 600

report has reached New York from
johannesburg, South Africa of the find
ing OF another large diamond of the
premier mine. The gem is said to weigh
more than 1871 carats and is described as
pure white stone absolutely hawless.
and measuring two inches long by abou.
three-fourths of an inch thick. 1t taper
IN breadth from one and one fourth
inches to three fourths of an inch at the
smallest end, and is estimated to be-
worth $4,000 uncut
Maiden Lane authority said that
judging from the description of the uu-
cut stone. the largest perfect diamon1
mat could be cut from 1t would be pear
SNAPPED, but that 1t may be found more
profitable to cut IT into smaller gems. He
sald II would be hard to place a valua-
tlon on the stone. When cut, he though
IL would be worth at least 5000. 600
The Premier mine became world IA
nous in January. 1905, when the Gull
nan diamond was discovered by MI
wells. This gem, the largest ever found
weighed 3OS2 carats in the rough. Il
was cut into smaller stones and presentel
10 the late King Edward VII by the
IransVaal government. The latest large
diamond to be taken from the Premier
mine will probably also rank among the
worlds greatest precious stones.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
CHESTER.

n, c. Willard, who was called here
from Michigan, owing to the death of
ms mother, Mrs. c. ]. Willard, who died
last Friday, received a telegram Monday
announcing the death of his wife, who
had been in hospital at Calumet. Mich,
and had been treated for appendicitis
She was a daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wooley of Grafton and was
Al years old. The daughter, Edna NJ,
started with the body for Chester Tues
day afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
TO our neighbors and friends for their
many acts of kindness and for the sym
pathy shown us in our deep affIiction
And also are we grateful to the members
OF the Grange, the singers and the bear
ers at the funeral and for the beautiful
flowers furnished. Also we wish to thank
our neighbors and friends for their as
sistance in putting our hay in the barn.
May they all have the same Kindness
shown them in their time of trouble.
Mrs. Alice A. Stowe and family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Biggest sattleshlp in the World.

The new battleship Rio Janeiro which
is being built by a British firm of shin
builders for the Brazilian government
will, according to Engineering. be far the
biggest In the world, displacing 80. 600
tons, and mounting twelve fourteen-inch
guns. The cost will be Approximately
$l450OOOO. The Rio Janeiro will be almost
twice the size of the original Dread
nought, which displaces 1850 tons
Great Britain's biggest warship, the Lion.
which Is to be launched in August, has
a displacement of only 10000 tons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
unIversalIst Pastor Called.

Tuesday evening the parish Of the Uni
Versalist church voted to extend a call to
the Rev Clarence l.. Eaton of Medford,
Mass, who preached for the church the
middle of last month as a candidate. to
become their pastor upon the resumption
of church services Sept. /, in place Of
Rev. +. l.. Leavitt, who has recently re-
signed. 1t is probable the call will be ac-
cepted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Where Love is.

The wind delights us and the rain
Outlines delights us too:
The wood delights US. and the road
Leaf-bordered that winds through.
The sky bends friendly over US,
Its ample bosom bare,
peaceful continent for those
VINO would its freedom share.
And yet sometimes four narrow walls
Yield just as much of cheer
In one rich moment filled with love
As those yield all the year.
-[Wilson jefferson
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

\ series of measures designed TO stimu-
late the birth rate in France have been
introduced in the assembly. They in
clude imposition OF additional military
service upon bachelors over % years of
age; making obligatory marriage of state
employees who have reached %, with sup
Elementary salaries and pension allow
ances for those with more than three
children; and repeal OF law requiring
equal distribution of estates among chill
dren.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Excursion to Watch Hill and Block Island
July 80.

The Central Vermont Railway an
nOunces a special excursion to Watch
Hill and Block Island Saturday. July 80,
from all stations Brattleboro to Barretts
Junction inclusive. The round trip
tickets will be sold at 40 for adults and
rs cents for children. The train will leave
Brattleboro at $40 a. m, Vernon $40
South Vernon $50, Mortified 5.35, North
field Farms 54S Millers Falls 555 The
train will arrive in New London to con-
meet with the boat at $50, arrive at
Watch Hill at 1855 and Block Island at
1890 Returning the boat will leave
Block Island at 2.15 p. m. and Watch
ilill at $3.50 p. M, arriving in New Lon
don at o'clock in time to connect with
the regular train for Brattleboro and
other stations north
A modest actress should avoid appear
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Always the Way.

How did the meat boycott turn out
in your town?"
1T was a fizzle."
Yet everybody went into it,"
Yes, but the butcher rugged up a
side door Kansas City Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Van SIyke SpIined SiIoS

The question when the Van Slyke Silos
We're put on the market years ago was
w Ill a Silo pay me?' Now the ques-
answer is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

A modest actress should avoid appear
ing in a threadbare play.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

Senator Dis ss. e , pes Merrill 2 t me
t %sIss House @S'a'n mo ss ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
THE VAN SLYKE

Tie $40 Is the necessary part OF the
equipment of every modern farm, because
the best results cannot be realized with
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-13
BIG BUSINESS HOUSES
REPLACE HORSE WITH AUTO

That the practicability of the auto.
mobile extends beyond the field or
mere recreation and adds much to the
efficiency of men engaged in business
where time is an asset is proved by the
number of pleasure cars constantly in
use among business houses. con-
tractors and physicians. One automo-
bile can accomplish more than three
horses and buggies. More firms are
each day coming to realize this fact,
and in nearly every city one finds the
leading manufacturers and merchants
using motor cars for making collec-
tions, entertaining customers and at
tending to details of general business
The physician who is without car is
now considered behind the times.
Chicago furnishes striking IN
stance of the growing use of the auto
mobile in the business field. The crane
company, one of the largest manufac-
turing concerns IN the country, uses
nineteen Chalmers "S0's' regularly in
It's business. The Westinghouse Elec-
trical and Manufacturing company, the
General Electric company and the
Western Electric company, all of
Chicago. have two Chalmers "30s'
each. The Edison company of Chicago
uses one
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-13
SUGGESTS ROAD TOUR FOR
BIG COMMERCIAL WAGONS
Efficiency Test in Which Trucks Could
Be Tried Out Is Plan
of Agent

There have been all sorts of tours,
endurance runs and reliability ana
economy contests for pleasure motor
vehicles. but commercial motor vehi-
cles have been neglected in this respect
except for privately organized tests.
Now comes an original suggestion that
an efficiency contest of several days
duration be organized solely for bust
ness motor vehicles.
A. B. CORNER, general manager in
New York for Rapid motor vehicles,
has advanced a plan for an organized
run over the hilly country near New
York city for self-propelled trucks,
wagons and coaches. He suggests a
trip through the Catskll mountains, for
example--each competing car being
loaded to it's capacity at the start.
making deliveries at given points and
taking on new loads at specified inter-
walls. He would have a faithful &C
count kept of the exact cost of opera
ton throughout. the average amount of
load carried. time occupied in deliV-
cries and total time for each days run.
From this would be evolved a basis of
award. and the result would be highly
interesting to users of delivery sys-
tens. Mr.. CORNER believes that sew
era Rapid vehicles of various tonnage
would be entered in a contest of this
kind
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-13
AUTO RACING GAME
IS MERE BUSINESS
SPEED TRIALS HAVE MORE
THAN SPORT IMPORTANCE
Manufacturers Find That Demonstra-
tons and Publicity Are Pro-
ductiVe of Unusual
Returns

Automobile racing is not a game, as
it is frequently termed, but is Il serious
business proposition, involving on the
part of the manufacturer or entrant
the expenditure Of large sums of
money. If it Is successfully conducted
it requires a complete and expensive
separate organization.
From the manufacture standpoint
there are only two important reasons
for the racing of automobiles. one Is
the possibility of trying out current or
new models under abnormal speed and
stress conditions, and then improving
the factory product as a result of a
careful study of the lessons learned in
racing, where all faults of design,
workmanship and material are more
than liable TO quickly manifest them
selves. This feature of the business
has undoubtedly done much in the past
to improve the product of American
manufacturers, but the art has now
reached such d point of efficiency that
racing is no longer necessary or ad-
visable for the accomplishment of
better product, as it was until quite
recently.
The second important reason is the
large amount of publicity that could be
obtained by any make of car engaged
in racing.
An entrant at the usual and neces-
sary large expense gets from race
some publicity, but as soon as another
race Is held the results of the first race
are forgotten by the public and its ad-
vertising value is gone.
The year 1910 will be the greatest
for automobile racing that the indus
try has ever seen. AS a business ad-
iunct to the manufacturer 1910 will see
the finish of automobile racing, ana
that it will. from a business stand
nojnt, soon be a thing of the past.