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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-15
BAPTIST Ministers, Conference.

The Baptist Ministers Conference Of
lie West river valley and vicinity held
ID meeting in the Baptist parsonage in
Fltuey Monday. After a bountiful dim
Ter the conference was called to order
ny the president. Rev. W. s. Boardman.
Prayer was offered by Rev. w. A. Dav-
.s5u. D. D., of Burlington. Rev. George
" Russell read a paper, a review OF
book entitled Fundamentals" Which
showed a careful study of the book and
brought out its teachings An interest
ing discussion followed. Rev. j. E.
Berry gave a report of the summer school
os theology at Newton. DIT. Dawson
presented matters of interest pertaining
70 the work in the state, which were
discussed. The session closed with
PRAYER by Rev. +. c. Clark and Rev. r..
H. Tibbals. a public meeting was held
i'm the Baptist church at 7.30. After a
song service Rev. W. S. Boardman read
scripture and Rev. Joseph Mexican Of
fercd prayer. Short addresses were made
by Rev. z. c. Clark, Rev. r. H. Tibbals
and Rev. Dr. Dawson, which were in
teresting and helpful. Thus closed
profitable session of the conference.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-15
Weak ThrOat-Weak Lungs

Cold after cold; cough after cough Troubled with this
taknecoId habit? Better break it up We have great
confidence in Ayers Cherry Pecora for this work. No
medicine like it for weak Threats and weak lungs ASK
your doctor for his opinion. He knows all about IT,
His approval is valuable Follow his advice at all times
No alcohol in this cough medicine. LCAger Co. LoWe Mass
good Take cold on ina
his opinion Let decde
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-15

ESTATE OF FANNY NJ. ALDRICH.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
- District of Westminster SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
Of Fanny NJ. .Aldrich, late OF Townshend
in said District, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
Sd day of August next for examining and
allowing the account OF the executor OF
the estate OF said deceased and for
decree OF the residue of said estate to the
lawful claimants of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all
persons interested in said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successive
" previous 10 the day assigned. in The
Vermont Phoenix a newspaper published
at Brattleboro. VT.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Hotel In Townshend in
said District, on the day assigned. then
and there to contest the allowance Of
said account II you see cause, and to
establish your right as heirs, legatees
and lawful claimants TO said residue.
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of
$3.50 ZINA H. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-15
EsTATE oF JOHN D. DUNLEAvY.

ESTATE OF JOHN b. DCNLEAVY.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
- District OF Marlboro IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
Of John r. Dunleavy, late of Bratueboro
in said district deceased, Greeting:
Whereas. said Court has assigned the
Both day Of July next for examining and
allowing the account of the administra-
tor of the estate OF said deceased and
for decree OF the residue Of said estate
to the lawful claimants Of the same. and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous TO the day
assigned, in The Vermont Phoenix,
newspaper published at Brattleboro, in
said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in Bratue-
bOro in said district, on the day assigned,
then and there to contest the allowance
Of said account if you see cause. and to
establish your right as heirs, legatees
and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of July, 1910.
$3.50 II L. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-15

ESTATE OF ELIZABETH 2. SCOTT.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
= District Of Marlboro IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
Of Elizabeth Z. Scott. late OF Vernon, in
said District. deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
30th day Of July next for examining and
allowing the account Of the administra-
tor Of the estate OF said deceased and for
a decree Of the residue Of said estate to
the lawful claimants Of the same. and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given TO all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned. in The Vermont Phoenix, a
newspaper published at Brattleboro in
said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in Brattle-
boro in said District, on the day as
signed, then and there to contest the
allowance OF said account If you see
cause. and TO establish your right as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to
sa ia residue.
Given under my hand this 18th day
$3.50 H. f. EDDY. Register,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-15

H. G. & F. E BARBER.
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
Brattleboro Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-15

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10
STATE NEWS BRIEFS.

Hammond Charles White Is a
music teacher in the GoOdland
schools. south Of here John Kennel
rs the village blacksmith Charles
Pierce is the village druggist White
whipped Kennels son Henry for
singing out Of tune The boys father
met White on the street and beat
him badly When Kennel was put
ting the finishing touches on White.
Druggist Pierce hove in sight and
tried 70 separate the men. Kennel
turned on Pierce and BACKED his
eyes Kennel was arrested on com
plant OF Pierce and on complaint OF
White lie was fined ten dollars and
costs for trimming White and acquit-
ted of trimming Pierce Kennel be-
gan damage proceedings against
White for whipping his boy and the
school board forced White to resign.
The fracas has set the town by the
cars and the citizens are stirred to a
point Of riot Young Kennel says
he can't sing In tune except In his
fathers anvil chorus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

VIZ The miliionaires
w OF the senate have been pleading
y requested by young country girl
Of Virginia TO donate their aggregated
income for q hours in order that she
may be enabled 10 acquire such an
education as Will qualify her for the
profession Of teaching school She
feels that this would not in the least
impoverish them. while II would en-
rich her beyond hopes desire.
The ambitious girl who has made
this unusual appeal resides at Volney.
Va. She rescribes herself as being
fifteen years old and earnestly seek
ing to better her condition and pro
vide some means by which she can
become self-suprorting. Her com
munieation is entirely frank and fear
less and the writer is apparently con
WINGED that favorable reply will
come along at no distant date
The little Virginia lass simply adj
dressed her letter The Senate
Messrs.," and then branches right out
with her request. merely prefacing it
with the announcement that she I'M
derstands the senate is chiefly com
posed OF millionaires. who would
never miss the trifiing assistance she
requires. And then comes the direct
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

William ID. McAbee. assistant state
food chemist. In the benzoate OF soda
case before Edward Daniel. master in
chancery. testified that he analysed
six bottles Of catsup manufactured by
the Curtice Bros Co. and six bottles
of the Williams Bros Co cafsup. pur
chased since the trial began He
stated that he had found from .307 n
800 per cent. Of benzoate OF soda IN
the Williams catsup and from III tC
ISIS per cent in the Curtice catsup
Tie was asked concerning the amount
set out on the label. but as he did not
remember this. he will be given an
opportunity TO testify concerning this
later in the trial Or. Daniel r. Lucas
OF New York was cross-examined by
attorneys for the two plaintiffs. who
are attempting to get an injunction
against the state board Of health AM
the state food and drug commissioner
10 prevent them from interfering Will
the sale OF the catsups.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10
Congressman Splits; Misses a Thriller

stirring. hairraising demon OF the
air Desperate appeared with cir
Gus in Washington.
Il must see that fellow" said Mr.
Gambler. Il want TO have my soul
stirred and my hair raised must
behold that deed OF daring. Will
go If II costs me my job IN the next
meeting Of the Tishomingo Baptist as
ISOLATION"
Mr.. Gambler went to the circus. lie
vent to see Desperate" do his high
dive and for no other purpose. but UNI
fortunately he happened to have
some tobacco with him.
Il am paying my money to see the
high dive and nothing else an
nounced the Tombigbee hero.
After the show Representatve
Hughes OF New Jersey met Mr. Can
der in the lobby.
How did you like the show he
asked What did you think OF Des-
peradog"
Desperate is all right" said Tom
bigbee. He is the best that ever hap
pened | went there only to see him.
saw him climb TO the top of the tent
and then | turned around 10 spit and
| heard a cheer and somebody near
me sad: Gracious heavens. he done
it, Then | came away"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10
Shelled Eggs Before Supreme Court

mitted heir strutting around the barn
yard by this time with chicks Of their
own at their sides.
They made their way to the Hipo-
lite Egg company Of st. Louis. Mo.
There the shells were stripped from
them and Plymouth Rocks and Leg
horns were as one in five-gallon cans
They were preserved in boric acid
when they were shipped 10 Thomas
& Clarke. bakers, at Peoria. Ill. IN
the fall OF 1909. the government OBJ
tanned an order 10 seize them The
court held that the boric acid was
deleterious Ingredient
The egg company asked the SUI
nremc court 10 dispose Of the case
al once One of the reasons for THIS
request Is that this Is the first case
IN the Supreme court which involves
the question OF the jurisdiction oil
federal court under the national pure
food law and the extent TO which the
law applies 20 an article OF food after
It has Leen shipped into a state
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

yUHEN Champ Clark was making
w the speech which "rlled" Cannon.
so that the speaker retorted with
more or less feroeity. Clark gave his
hearers a glimpse Of his own boyhood.
When ! was a lad, hoeing corn IN
Kentucky. ! made up my mind TO be
a lawyer and TO come 10 this con
gress." he said. Il had never even
seen a courthouse. had no idea
what congress was like But | made
good on both propositions. ! like the
place If the salary We're cut TO $4,000
a year ! would still want TO be here.
II 1t we're cut 10 $1,000 a year ! would
still want to bere II II were cut 20
nothing / would still want TO be here.
provided had sufficient bank ac-
count"
And il IS said that the bank ac-
count OF the man who. as a boy. hoed
Kentucky corn. is just about big
enough to enable him 10 indulge in
the luxury Of sitting in an unsalaried
congress.
According 10 one OF the Washington
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

Expert investigation Of the books OF
the BIG Four and the c.. II. 4 ID. rail
ways may be ordered by the railroad
commission Of Indiana in the classified
rate cases against these roads brought
by Schnull a Co and other indian
apolis shippers and later taken up by
the indianapolis freight bureau. The
purpose Of the investigation, II or
dered. will be % ascertain the cost Of
handling freight in this state. with a
view TO finding out whether rates
charged by these companies are rea-
souable
While the commission has not an
nounced definitely whether this inves-
tisation Will be made. the case was
LETT opcn to give the members of the
commission time 10 consider the ad.
visibility OF this course. 1t was said
Railway officials have been defending
the suit on the theory that present
rates. while higher than those in Ohio.
are not excessive. Us the cost OF han.
ding freight in this state Will average
: cents hundred pounds for terminal
expenses. They produced figures
showing the aggregate cost railway
companies charge up against the
terminals in computing operating ex
penses. but the evidence did not 70
into detail and was based largely on
estimates Of percentages made by Wit
nesses testifying i'm behalf OF the
roads Because these were regarded
as general estimates and did not deal
with exact figures as shown by the
books. the examination OF the ac-
counts by experts working under the
authority Of the commission may be
ordered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10
II REPRESENTATIVE EZEKIEL SAM
n UEI. GAMBLER OF Mississippi is

ID REPRESENTATIVE EZEKIEL SAM
n UEL GAMBLER OF Mississippi is
one Of the most retiring and unoO-
trusive members Of the lower house OF
the national legislature. Representa-.
tive Gambler Is moro generally known
as .Tombigboe" Gambler because once
more than a year ago. ne begged the
house not 70 forget that majestic
stream. the Tombigbee river Of Mis-
sissippi in its river and harbor appro-
priation bill.
Mr. Gambler. according 10 the con
gressional directory. was for nine
years moderator Of the Tishomingo
Baptist association or Mississippi
Therefore. since his appearance in the
halls Of congress IN 1901 Mr. Gambler
has eschewed the theater. That form
Of amusement was against the tenets
Of his faith Nh Gambler. however. IS
an exponent Of the under-canyas
drama. lie likes the circus
Recently the deatn-defying. soul
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10
Champ Clarks Boyhood Dream Is True

publications Senator and AIRS TheO-
dore Burton" were among those in
yited to recent social function at the
capitol
In the course Of duty a reporter
asked Senator Burton sOlicitously re-
garding the costume that Mrs Burton
was wearing at the function. intending
that its description should be added
to the others in the general list
Senator Burton is ffty-nine years
old. and during a varied political ca
reer has figured frequently in Wash
ington dispatches as a congressman.
as senator and in other prominent
roles.
What did Mrs. Burton wear at the
function" asked the society reporter
Nothing
"Eh-what?" suffered the reporter.
Il guess you do not gather me, sena
tor. ] mean. can you give me a de-
scrirtion of the gown that Mrs Sena-
tor Burton wore at the reception
Nothing" again replied the senator
from Ohio. and then before the re-
porter could again gasp his surprise
Mr. Burton continued his remarks
Because there is no Mrs. Senator
Burton. and according 10 the present
feelings OF Mr.. Senator Burton OF
Ohio there is not liable TO be any Mrs.
Senator Burton
Mr. Senator Burton is bachelor
and intends TO remain one"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

MYTH summer az hand. the Supreme
w court Of the United States was
asked a few days ago TO adiudicate a
case involving so cans Of eggs. Nearly
FIVE months ago the United States dis
Iict court for the southern district of
Illinois decided that the eggs were not
just the thing for human consumption
and directed rs marshal totally to
destroy them" The Supreme court
was asked 70 pass on jurisdictional
questions. but the eggs themselves
we're not brought into court. as the
marshal may have performed his duty.
These eggs came into existence
probably some time in the early part
OF 1905 long enough ago to Aaye per
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10
Cost Of keepina tie Poor.

The average amount per capita
spent for maintaining the poor in the
county poor asylums during 1908. ac-
cording 10 figures compiled by the
state statis;ician. j. l. Peetz. and
Amos w Butler. secretary OF the
board of state charities was s15942
The total amount expended in the
poor asylums during the year was
S522.57S IS. according 10 figures col
lCcted by Mr. Peetz. while figures oh
tanned in the Office OF Mr. Butler show
that the number of persons in the
county asylums on August 81. 1908.
was 3.20S. which is used by the board
as an average attendance for the year
The following additional data were
collected by Mr.. Peetz concerning the
asylums Total number Of acres in
farms set aside for poor asylum pur-
poses. 1854. total value of all such
land, 81 636.445. total value Of build
ings. st.4S4.200: total value Of equip
ments. sss7.75745: total receipts from
the farms. s75.6i7C3. total appropria-
tions. s44693132 total expended for
improvements. s45,696l0: total for re-
pairs. s17.59515: total for main.
tenance alone. s45s.SS370.
The smallest farm was reported
from Perry county, where the county
has six acres Jay county reported
the largest. $50 acres. Marion county
reported the largest land value. having
240 acres valued at $4,000 The Jay
county farm value was reported at
$500.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10
N1fz1zllQNf ! (; M Z gI,l!1z4T
Ax s|5z15Rg -
Girl Asks Senators for DAVIS Income

statement that their income for "a
hours would never be needed. but
would be amply sufficient for the al.
ditional education necessary 10 make
her teacher
The hope was expressed that carl,
attention viii be given her letter ana
that there will be no objection To com
plying with her wishes
But. alas. for the little daughter OF
the old commonwealth. No million.
aire senator will ever see her neatly
written, dramatically arranged and
utterly frank letter. IL was opened
by busy and unsentimental secre-
tary. tossed into the files OF the sem
ate and only dust and darkness and
disappointment viii ever know It's con.
tents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

Every once in a while members OF
congress get mighty funny letters
Representative Griest OF Pennsylvania
got one the other day, which IS unique
in epistolary correspondence. His con
stituency has. for one branch Of ID. a
lot of Mennonltes. and they are prac.
tically against all demonstration OF az
lection.
One sentence in the letter read For
Gods sake. fight this everlasting kiss
ing. Put stop to the dirty, filthy.
sloppy habit" and the writer goes on
10 state that he thinks the habit Of
promiscuous kissing prevalent among
both men and women should have an
end put to II.
Representative Griest declares that
the kissers need not fear him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10
IneorporatIons.

Articles Of incorporation we're filed
in the Office Of the secretary OF state
as follows.
Reed Garrett company. Kokomo.
capital stock. $1,000: directors. Frank
J. Garrett, Edwin H. Reed and Myrtle
NJ Reed
Pastime Social club. Clinton: d.
recturs. Robert Mcdonald. Mike Ryan
and Harry Bran
The William Ahlborn Construction
company. Hammond. filed notice Of an
increase IN capital stock from $4,000
10 $4,000
JaQucs & Southworth company. Ia
fayette capital stock, slG.500. di.
rectors. Robert l. Jacques. Lillian G.
Jaques. Ray NJ Southworth. Flossie
Southworth and Nellie +. Miller
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

The thirty-fourth annual meeting Of
the Indiana Pharmaceutical associa-
,ion will be held IN indianapolis June
~. Is and lG These are the days
when the retail merchants Of Indiana
are 70 be entertained by the Indian.
apolis Trade association. and the phar.
maceutical association set its conven.
ton for the same dates In order that
its members might take advantage OF
the special entertainment offered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

u has remained for Wellesley col.
lege 70 show the example of a stu.
dent marrying before graduation and
returning as q bride 20 finish her
studies. Apparently the case against
matrimony at this institution Of the
higher feminine learning is not so
hopeless as was implied by tho recent
statistics showing only eight students
OF the graduating class with marriage
intentions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

A grand opera trust is threatened
and the ultimate consumer is wonder
ing whether be will have TO get an
ACCORDION and do his own vocalizing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

In buying an automobile u IS bet
ter 70 select one OF a kind that can
be obtained without mortgaging any
thing as a preliminary. being careful.
at the same time to see that you have
enough money in bank to pay for
years repairing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

Now the worm has turned. The
girl continually accused Of Eost OF
the evils Of the nation by her extrav.
agance ar love OF dress has a cham.
pion IN q young college woman. who
declares that the real blame lies on
the young man who Is a snob: that
a. Is the bcstdressed. not the best.
girl who gets the attentions OF the
average young man. Find the wom.
AM" Is ceasing to be the cry Of ac.
cused masculinity She is already
standing out in clear view. ready to
declare that she never did It.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

Notwithstanding the fact that young
lady ticket sellers have been installed
in the box Office Of one OF the Chicago
theaters the demand for passes will be
as brisk as ever
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

The czarevitch az the age OF six ran
away from home the other day. with
an idea Of going 10 sea. Some kids
don't know when they are we'll on
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

A Belgian aeroplane carrying two
men has remained in the air two
hours and twenty minutes. the longest
flight by fortytlye minutes The
hazards OF aeronautics have no effect
on the nerve and enthusiasm Of the
daring sky pilots.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

Longfellow's blacksmith Of "the
spreading chestnut tree" has just died
again. though he has been buried a
number of times. He is becoming a
rival in this way. OF the last survivor
of the Charge OF the six Hundred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

After being shaken by so earth
Quakes in day. there IS no doubling
the reports that real estate is show
ing considerable activity in Costa
Rica
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

In this weather freckles ripen rap
idly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

Wonder If that fellow who stole the
$4,000 picture in California a few
days ago did ii TO satisfy the cravings
of hungry soul or an empty stomach.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

An Indiana novelists father has
taken to literature. Indiana may add
10 its achievements by showing that
heredity works both ways.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

The hospitals should be Informed in
time whether we are 10 have noise
less Fourth or not
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

The value Of fish as a substitute
FOR beefsteak is likely 70 take some Of
the romance out OF this summers fish
Ing poetry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

Tho annual war is to begin on mos
quitoes. But the little pests seem 10
have the best end Of it. and that IS
the stinging end
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

The Delaware peach growers now
admit with tears in their eyes that
their peach crop is not destroyed at
oil
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-10

A club composed Of married women
of Trenton. y. J., after a careful in
vestigation has decided that welded
bliss cannot be insured without chill
dren. IL is TO be taken for granted
that the members Of the club are not
ladies who insist on living at fashion.
able family hotels and keeping pet
poodles