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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
FIFTY ACRE POULTRY YARD.
Foot Fence over a Mile Long on Knowl-
ton Farm Near Sunset Lake.

About so acres of land, principally on
the 'Knowlton farm on the Sunset lake
road, have been converted into a poultry
yard by workmen employed by DR.. f. w
Gwyer of New York, who spends the sum
mers at his farm on the southern shore
of the lake and who has bought several
farms in that locality. The plot includes
several acres on the Jillson farm, adion-
ing, which was sold to DR.. Gwyer re-
Gently, and the whole has been enclosed
with a poultry wire fence. The fence is
six feet high and more than a mile long,
and it has been built in a durable and
workmanlike way. A strip of fencing
about two feet wide will be laid fiat on
the ground at the base of the upright
part, on the outside, and will extend en-
tirely around the enclosure. This will
prevent skunks and other animals from
reaching the poultry by burrowing. The
land is covered with brush, brakes and
grass, and provides a fine place for the
poultry to run, and there is an ample sup
ply of coops and henhouses, which afford
shelter from storms
DIR. Gwyer will carry on poultry raising
for his own profit and amusement on
larger scale than is done on any other
farm in this section Last fall he bought
the farm, which is a mile or more south
of the lake on the Brattleboro road, of
William Knowlton, now of Newfane, and
engaged Charles Laduke of Providence to
take charge of it. Mr. Laduke Matched
about 100 chicks last spring, and many
of them were sent to market Some of
the product of the farm is sold here in
Brattleboro, but much of it is shipped to
New York. There are now over 1000 head
of poultry, including about 20 geese on
the farm and they are principally of the
white Plymouth Rock. white Wyandotte.
white Orphington and Rhode Island Red
breeds. The number will be increased
considerably the coming season. Some of
the chickens Matched last spring are now
laying, and Mr.. Laduke expects to have
between 400 and 500 layers the coming
winter.
In order to facilitate his farm work DR..
Gwyer has removed the tonneau from his
automobile, which enables him to use the
car in various ways in place Of wagon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
Ruccaneers PLANNED 10 Murder crevu

On the arrival of the steamship Buck
man at San Francisco from Seattle Mon
day the details of a desperate attempt
Of desperadoes to rob the ship were made
pubic. The captain was dead in his
cabin having been murdered by two
buccaneers, George Wise and French
West, and Wise was in irons. Wise said
the plan was to murder the officers and
crew and beach the vessel, but that
after covering the quartermaster three
hours with a gun West deserted his post
1t Is believed West jumped overheard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

Cornelius O'Brien, jr., 40, fell down
stairs in his home in Rutland Saturday
night and sustained a fracture of the
skull, which resulted fatally Monday.
A. L. Hoskins of ST. Johnsbury was
elected treasurer of the American Associ-
alton of Opticians at the annual conven-
ton of the association in Cedar Point. O.
About 20 cases of typhoid fever have
developed in Rutland in the past few
days. The local board of health has ad-
Yised that all water used for drinking
purposes be boiled.
Arthur Cole, a former Central Vermont
strike breaker, died in the hospital in
Hanover, N. H, Aug. is, as the result of
injuries received in the freight yard at
White River Junction. His home was in
Lewis, N. Y.
At the state convention of the Master
Horseshoers Protective Association of
America in Barre Saturday Henry Ray
mond of Burlington was elected president
and j. c. Carpenter of Essex Junction
secretary and treasurer.
While bathing at Thompson's Point.
Mallett's bay, Sunday Arthur Yandow OF
Burlington stepped off a ledge into II
feet of water and was drowned The
body was recovered. Yandow was 81
years old and was camping. He leaves q
stepmother and IL brothers and sisters
Congressman and Mrs. D. j. Foster
and II. ]. Chanley of Burlington will
leave today for Mexico City to PARTED.
pate in the centennial celebration of the
independence of Mexico. Congressman
Foster is chairman of the commission
which will represent the United State!
| government. He will call on Presiden
| Taft in Beverly.
Col George w. Doty of Morrisville for
merly commander of the G. A. r., depart
ment of Vermont, died of paralysids Sat
urday. He was born in Montpelier 4
years ago. In his early life he lived OF
| the western frontier but he enlisted
| from Morrisville and had a crediabl
record For the past % years he hac
been in the furniture and undertaking
business. He was a Mason and a com
mander of James M. Warner post. H
leaves a wife and two daughters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

Charged with conspiracy to "debauch''
the voters in having disbursed $4,000 ia
carry on the recent Republican congress
sional primary in Franklin, Pa, former
Congressman Joseph Sibley was secretly
arrested Monday night and later placed
arraigned before the justice of the peace
at Warren, Pa, today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
Mayor caynor Out Of Danoar

Mayor Gaynor of New York city, who
was shot two weeks ago by James ].
Gallagher, a discharged city employee. is
recovering rapidly and there IS no prob
ability that he will have a relapse. The
night watch has been discontinued. but
the mayor will remain in the hospital
until he RECEIVERS his strength, although
he Is able TO return to his home or be
moved to the Adirondacks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
Ten Miles Of Canal In Use.

Five and a half miles Of the Panama ca =
nal at the Atlantic entrance were opened
to navigation for the sand and rock fleet
of the Atlantic division last week. This
section, added to the five miles at the
Pacific entrance, which is open to YES
sells of all kinds, brings the total of the
canal now in actual use up to 10 and a
half miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
Engineers Get 20 Per Cent Ralse-

The conference between the officials of
the Central Vermont Railway company
ana representatives, OF the brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers on the matter of
wages, which was belated on account of
the strike of the conductors and train
men, has resulted satisfactorily to all con-
cerned. a schedule representing an av-
erage increase of 20 per cent has been
adopted. There is a feeling of bitterness
against the railroad on the part Of the
striking conductors and trainmen because
so few Of them have been taken back I'M
der the agreement las soon as possible"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
Seth Warner Monument Completed.

A statue in memory of Col. Seth War
ner, leader of the Green Mountain
Boys" in the Revolutionary war, re-
ceived the finishing touches yesterday at
its site on the reservation of the Benning-
ton battle monument at Bennington
Centre. The total height Of the statue
and pedestal is &c feet, and the statue
represents Col. Warner in fatigue uni
form. On the pedestal is an inscription
relating Warmers achievements. The
memorial is a gift to the Bennington Bat
tie Monument and Historical society by
the society's president, Col. Olin Scott of
Bennington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

School will begin monday with Miss
Myra Whitcomb Of Amherst, Mass, as
teacher
Mrs. James Pegg and children of Mann
aroneck, N Y, will return to their home
tomorrow.
Miss Florence Warmer came Monday
for a visit of a week or more with her
sister, Mrs. NJ. Z. Chamberlain.
Mrs. l.. J. Jillson returned to her home
at Fair View farm Wednesday after a
visit of about six weeks at Edwin Moss's
in South Newfane.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanna and Miss Rachael
knight Of Boston are at Grand View
farm. Mrs. Lunsden and son. Milton. Of
Mount Vernon y. Y, returned home
Wednesday after a stay Of two weeks at
the farm.
Miss Eva Briggs and Miss Airline Eber-
hard Of New York city came Monday as
guests at the Betterley homestead. Miss
Henrietta Blumenberg returned Tuesday
to her home in New York after a vaca-
tion Of two weeks at the Betterley home
stead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
STAFFORD THE CHOICE
Nominated for Town Representa-
tive by ~ Majority

Had 425 Votes to 4ot for Robert c.
5aeon-Farmer Vote In Evening
Changed Lead-sketch Of the Can
didate.
j. Gilbert Stafford is the Republican
nominee for town representative and the
choice of the party for that office. lie re-
ceived the nomination i'm the caucus Sat
urday in close and hard fight against
Robert c. Bacon, the only other candi-
date who entered the contest The eau
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

Joseph Gilbert Stafford has been a
prominent and progressive farmer in
Brattleboro many years. He was born in
Halifax Jan. 2S 1856, and was one Of
three children of Samuel and Almeda
Gallup Stafford. He attended Brattle-
boro academy in West Brattleboro and
Powers institute in Bernardston and after
the death of his parents he carried on
the home farm until he sold it, coming
directly to this town about S5 years ago.
He bought the Thomas Crosby farm on
Signal hill south of Centreville, and
carried it on so years. Five years ago
he built a house on a part of the o. l.,
Miner farm, and since then he has lived
there, the home farm being carried on by
his son, Dana Stafford.
Mr.. Stafford married Abbie NJ Hamil-
ton, daughter of the late Henry Hamil-
ton of West Bratteboro and they had
three children, Dana and Leslie Stafford
of this town and daughter, Vernon, who
died in childhood.
In the public affairs of the town Mr.,
Stafford always has advocated the pay
as you go" policy, and he will adhere to
the same principle if he is elected to rep
resent the town in the Legislature. He is
serving his second year as a member of
the board of selectmen, and in that Of
flee he has been able to come in close con-
tact with the highway work, in which he
is much interested. He has had expert
ence in road construction, having charge
of the road from the creamery south to
the Guilford line back in the days when
the late Col. George w. Hooker was road
commissioner, and he made that piece of
road one of the best in town He is in
close touch with the work of Road Com
missioner d. T. Perry, Mr.. Stafford be-
lieves in trunk line highways for Vermont,
but he is not in favor of heavily bonding
the state for that purpose.
When the town system Of schools was
inaugurated Mr.. Stafford was a member
of the board Of town school directors, and
a large part of the work of equipping the
schools outside the incorporated district
with free text books devolved upon him,
as did much of the other school work. He
performed practically the duties now
done by the union school district super
visor, so far as they relate to the town
Vdistrct. He was on the board six years
with the late Judge Hoyt H. Wheeler.
For several years Mr. Stafford was
president of the Brattleboro Creamery as
ISOLATION, and he did some hard work for
that organization. He has been trustee
of the ecclesiastical society of the Congre-
gational church a number of years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

What is meant by rule Of three pap"
When a man, his wife and her mother
try to run things together, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
@ DRPOpE,S T sfs!EISlt

If things don't taste right" it's a sure
sign something is wrong, probably with
your liver. DR.. Pope's Liver and Blood
s S T Sgn Yer S. Your s aP dFagss
send to H. & J. Brewer Co.. Springfield,
Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

Gus was not marked by such a scramble
and hurry as has been evident in some
former years, but the interest which was
taken was manifested by the large vote
The total number of votes cast was S26,
of which Mr. Stafford had 425 and Mr. Ba-
con 4O1. Very little outward interest had
been shown in the caucus in the week pre-
ceding, and the vote was Unexpectedly
large.
The fact that both candidates had
agreed not to use teams or automobiles
in bringing the voters to the polls took
away some votes probably, but it is evil
dent that large number of the voters in
town are ready to come out and do their
duty without free ride thrown in as an
inducement.
The caucus was called to order at 2
o'clock by Chairman L. J. Waterman of
the Republican town committee II. L.
Piper, clerk of the committee, read the
call. Carl S. Hopkins was nominated and
elected clerk and +. J. Waterman was
elected chairman, Nominations for can
didates for town representative were
called for, but no nomination speeches
were made and the voting began at once.
Robert c. Bacon placed in nomination the
list of candidates for justice of the peace
which were selected jointly by the Re
publican and Democratic town commit
tees. The slate was elected by acclama-
tion, the secretary being instructed to cast
one ballot for them as nominated. The
same ticket was nominated in the Demo-
cratic caucus Monday evening. The can
didates are Robert c. Bacon, Herbert G.
Barber, William r. Daley, W. A. Shum-
way, Kittredge Haskins, F. D. E. Stowe,
+. ]. Waterman, A. f. SChwenk, Harold
f. Whitney, William S. Newton, NJ. j.
Moran, c. A. BOyden, c. s. Hopkins j. L.
Stockwell and A. p Carpenter.
The voters came in steadily all the af-
ternoon and there was little upon which
one could form an opinion as to which
candidate was leading. At supper time it
was believed that Mr.. Bacon was in the
lead, but in the early part of the even
ing a good number of farmers came in and
swung the lead in the other direction.
The box was turned at s o'clock and the
chairman named C. c. Fits E w. Glib
son, w. r. Daley, S. A. Daniels, Frank
e Barber Harold E. Whitney, A. E Mer-
rill and ]. L. Howard to count the bal
lots. With only two candidates in the
field the counting was a short process and
the result was announced in about Is min
utes. The announcement was received
with enthusiasm and a motion made by
Judge E. w. Gibson that the nomination
be made unanimous was carried with a
shout.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

Rev. Eugene c. Drouhin, rector of the
Church of Our Lady of Shows. Wood
stock, has been appointed permanent rec
tor of the st. Johnsbury parish.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

Every woman who suffers from sick head
ache, and who dislikes to take bitter doses,
should try Carter's Little Liver Pills. They
are the easiest of Carter's Little Liver med.
icines to take. A positive cure for the above
distressing complaint; give prompt relief in
dyspepsia and indigestion; prevent and cure
constipation and piles. As easy to take as
sugar. Only one pill dose. Price rs cents,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
Boys Can Make Money!

picking up Bones and sending them to
us. We pay 65 cents per hundred for
almost anything In the Bone line, II dry.
For clean' dry, boiled butchers or house
bones we pay as high as SIS cents DER
hundred; At these prices we pay the
freight from nearly all stations on ship
ments OF 200 pounds or more. Ship In
barrels or cheap sacks 80
CARROLL s. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
ANOTHER SUIT.

1t seems that lot of people who
who have suffered fire losses in the
county during the past two dry sea-
sons, are getting busy all at once.
Last week we reported three damage
suits which have been started in cir
cult court. In each case the COM
plainant alleges that his loss resulted
from the negligence of other parties
in starting fires on their own lands
during dry periods. Another case has
been started in circuit court entitled
Geo. S. Cook ct. al. VS.. Doud & Sons
The Mcmillan Grange Fire Insurance
Co. is party to the suit. Doud &
Sons, who operate a saw mill at
March Rapids, have been hauling
their lumber overland to railroad
points, since the Wisconsin Central
Ry. Co. tore up the track running
in to the village. Half dozen or
more wagons loaded with lumber are
hitched to traction engine, which
draws the load to shipping point.
Geo. Cook owns a farm west of Unity
and he alleges that while the traction
engine passed his place Aug. 27, 1909,
1T set fire to his belongings, consum-
ing Sl,241.10 worth of property, for
which amount he and the insurance
which carried the risk, sues.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
NEW SUPERINTENDENT.

at g meeting of the board of asylum
trustees held Thursday Jos. Roehl,
Jr., superintendent of the asylum and
poor house handed in the following:
To the Board Of ASyletm Trustees:
GENTLEMEN-I herewith resign my
position as superintendent of the
Marathon County Asylum and Home
and Hospital, to take effect at once,
on account of my wife's illness.
JOS. RoEHL, JR.
The, resignation was at once ac-
cepted. The board later chose M. H.
Duncan to succeed Mr.. Roehl, and he
entered upon his duties Friday morn
ing.
Mr.. Roehl came to Wausau in Oc-
tober, 1901, succeeding the late John
Thomas as superintendent Of our
county asylum. Previous to coming
here he was steward in the Milwau-
kee county asylum for the chronic
insane, which position he held for
OlcfSil lCdIS. MI IOCIll Was CIlOSSD
from list of candidates for the posi-
tion because of his long association
with the Milwaukee county institu-
tion and because Of his knowledge of
scientific farming. We have not
learned his plans for the future, but
it is likely that he will not choose to
reside in Wausau.
NJ. H. Duncan, his successor, has
had practical training in farming,
and though he has had no previous
experience in managing such an insti-
tuition, he can.be broken in, the same
as other men have done in like situ-
ations.
The position is a good one, carrying
with it, we understand, salary of
about 81, 200 per year and board for
family
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06

for US all. We have but to hold the
mastery of our passions and follow in
well defined footsteps, and our paths
will lead up to true manhood and in
to that better life which is the heri-
tage of all who fulfill the law. And
the law is everything. 1t is the uni
verse. In the abstract it is princi-
pie or rule of action; in the concrete
it is right living and right doing.
Masonry's respect forlaw is one of it's
salient points. No good man ever is
made coward by his conscience. He
does right Sin the living present"
and leaves destiny to establish itself
1t is beautiful and comforting
thought that, while one is in the line
of duty, faithful over few things"
he is safe in hands mightier than his
own, and his future is fixed beyond
any but his own power to impair.
Divine power is merciful and benefi-
cent to all who are good to them
selves. In the old times, when bid
ding good by, we often used the con-
ventional phrase "be good to your
self" it generally sounded like a
sentimental jest, but it is full of
significance. 1t means all there is in
life, because, if man is genuinely
good to himself, he has solved the
problem of life, for the expression, in
its only fair Interpretation, involves
everything which duty demands.
Brethren, l send you cordial greet
ings. Whatever the future may have
in store for us, the irrevocable past is
ours, and its magic mirror reflects all
the memories and pleasures of our
Masonic intercourse. Accept my
wsrmest wishes for the continued
prosperity of the fraternity at Wau-
sau. May the successes of the past
be redoubled in each succeeding year,
and may you continue to be found at
the front in all good works both as
Masons and citizens.
Fraternally yours,
S. II. ALBAN.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
SECOND NUMBER.

The next and second dumber of the
7. M. G. A. entertainment course is
to be given tomorrow evening in the
Methodist church. EX.-Goy. Robt. b.
Glenn of North Carolina will appear
for lecture. Mr.. Glenn has been in
the public eye since 1881, when he
first entered politics. He has held
various offices from member of the
assembly up to and including the
governorship of his state. While gov
ernor he succeeded in getting his state
out of debt; forced the railroads to
give shippers better rates and took a
leading part in movement which re-
suited in that state going "dry."
He is in no sense an orator of the
Tillman stripe. He takes another
view of the negro question and oppos-
es the views of Tillman on this prob
lem. His topic tomorrow night will
probably be, "The South. Its Posi-
bilities and Problems" This is de-
livered from a southern mans view
point.
The lecture is given in the Metho-
dist church owing to the manager of
the opera house having previously
booked an engagement for his play
house.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
WHO WILL SUCCEED !?

The acceptance of the county asy-
lum superintency by NJ. Fl. Duncan,
leads to the question, "Who will sue
ceed him as secretary of the Marathon
County Agricultural association ?"
At the present time we have no one
in mind who has had the experience
or who could give the time it de-
mands, who might be prevailed upon
to step into Mr.. Duncan's shoes. 1t
is thankless job. The salary, $500,
don't cut much ice, and, considering
the responsibilities, few would care
to accept it. 1t means more or less
work the year around and good hard
work for several weeks preceding and
following the fair. If rainy weather
at fair time is encountered it means
failure, and there is more or less kick.
ing bv the public at all times.
OF course there will be candidates
spring up for the position between
now and the time of the annual cleo
tion in January, but the society must
choose a capable man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-12-06
RATS IN HIS DOME.

Thursdays issue of the Merrill
Herald states that Chas. King, a
travelling musician, was that day
brought into county court in that
city, examined and committed to the
Northern Hospital for Insane. King
came to Wausau from Neillsville
about the middle of October, after
following the pumpkin circuit with a
carnival company. He remained here
several weeks. He looked much the
worse for wear, and wore lid which
caused everyone to turn around and
look every time he passed. A local
collector of antiques and curiosities
gave him tolerably good fedora in
exchange for it. He was dubbed
skiing of the banjo'' long years ago,
he said, and was at one time men,
ber of Haverly's minstrels, he claimed.
While here he carried banjo, worth
SIS, he said, and it looked it. He
told the people of how he once earned
a sawbuck as easy as FALLING off bass
wood log. This happenstance occurred
in Hibbing, Mimi. There was an old
rooster up there with money to burn
who was dying to hear some good
music. King tuned up his banjo and
selected "My Old Kentucky Home" I"
with variations. When he got down
to the variations the old Shanghai be-
gan to cry and fell off his chair. He
threw his roll at King and told him
to help himself, but play no more.
The musician was modest. He took
but twenty. The old fellow is still
weeping.