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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
GRAFTON.

Mrs. ]. II. Lawrence is ill.,
Miss Amy Davis returned Saturday
from Springfield. Mass.
The village. PettenEll and valley
schools closed last week
Miss Helen Culver has finished her
school in Wardsboro and returned home.
Miss May Thompson has been spending
a few days with Miss Annie Walker at
the Tavern.
Mrs. O. l.. Ranney spent Friday after
noon in this village for the first time in
more than three years. having been kept
at home by her own illness and illness OF
members of her family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. Rickct were given a
surprise party at their home in this viii
lage Wednesday evening. Feb. =. About
80 were present. Cake and coffee were
served and sum OF money was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Ricket
Miss S. e Daniels writes from San
Francisco. Jan. 81 we arrived safely
this morning after a most delightful and
satisfactory cruise. We had perfect
weather from Honolulu to San Fran
cisco. in fact wonderfully fine weather
for the entire cruise. without rainy day
except in Japan. Nearly all were sorry
to have the trip end"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
CHESTER.

Henry Stewart. SIS, formerly OF London
derry cut two fingers on his left hand
badly while running a circular saw in
his mill in Factoryville Wednesday.
Henry Lilley. 49, was thrown from his
sleigh Wednesday near the railroad sta =
ton. He struck on mis- head and was
unconscious when picked up. He died
during the night in a room in the town
hall building. The body was taken to
his home near Brockway's Mills.
Andrew Fofha, 35, a Swede living on
Scion Thompson's farm in Andover, while
a mile and a half from nome Monday
with another man, lost his left leg below
the knee. The butt of tree which had
been cut down slid back with great force,
severing the leg instantly. The accident
occurred al 3 in the afternoon. His as
sistant was obliged to leave Fofha in the
snow with the thermometer below zero
and go to the house for team. II was
1 o'clock the next morning before a physi-
clan could reach the wounded man. His
condition is critical, but hopes of recovery
are entertained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
WEsTMINsT Err WEST.
Grange Notes.

The patrons and friends n Maple Grove
Grange met at the pleasant nome of Mr..
and Mrs. Atwood Phillips and received a
hearty welcome from both. The day was
stormy. but 80 braved the storm and felt
well paid. Past Master Ira Miller took
a large load from the village. Dinner
was served at noon. after which the fol-
lowing program was carried out: Roll
call, which was well responded to by
a story or a humorous reading. our
Grange from the beginning to the present
time" J. II. Clark, discussion THE ai-
vantages and disadvantages Of the country
bred boy" Rev r T. Chafer, who
opened the discussion has mad a good
deal TO do with city and country boys,
but it was plain 10 see his favor was with
the country boy. Other speakers followed
but all seemed to favor the country boys
Regular Grange meeting will be held
Thursday evening Feb Il. AT Sis snarp.
Pomona Grange meeting viii he held
Feb. 49, with morning and afternoon Sos
sions and dinner at noon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11

Ten Hungarians and one American were
| Killed by gas explosion in one OF the
Jefferson & Clearheld coal company's
mines in Indiana, Pa. SATURDAY
Mrs. Marilla NJ Kicker Of Dover. y H.
lawyer and leader in the woman's SUI
| trage movement, has announced that she
VIII be a candidate for governor Of New
Hampshire. Mrs. Kicker is said to he
the first woman who ever attempted TO
vote in this country making the attempt
in 1870.
II now appears from the report OF Ar
thur b. Chaplin, state bank commissioner
that the shortage in the Southhridge
Mass, savings bank amounts TO the enor-
nous total Of &424,442. The trouble dates
20 years back John a Hall. the ex-
treasurer, is in the Worcester county Jail
owing to his inability to secure 5000. 00O
bail.
10000 bill disappeared in New York
Friday, and Benson Lang, messenger
boy is held in bail of that amount on
the charge of larceny, but he says he is
innocent OF any wrongdoing. He was sent
to deposit it in bank by Hornblower &
Weeks, members of the New York stock
exchange. He never had seen so much
money in one bill and ne showed il 10
a Greek peddler, a bootblack and an
elevator man. When he reached the hank
the bill could not be found.
Daniel Davis OF Royalston, Mass, cele-
brated his 1Olst birthday anniversary
Feb. T. His wife, to whom ne was mar
ried over 81 years ago, is 80 years old
Mr.. Davis was born in Royalston and as
young man taught school in Richmond
n, H., and Orange. He was a policeman
In Boston some years and later was en-
ployed In the customs service in that city
Five OF their six children are living
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Davis are in good
health, last summer Mr.. Davis planted
and cared for good-sized garden.
An unexpected decision on the usual
perfunctory motion for a new trial may
result In Frank McGratn of New York
going to the electric chair for the murder
OF Benjamin Rose McGrath was found
guilty In the second degree Saturday,
and II is understood that IL OF the -
jurymen voted for a verdict OF guilty in
the first degree. McGrath's counsel
moved for a trial and quick as a flash
Justice Con granted the motion, although
the custom is TO postpone action on such
motions. The counsel then realized that
he had placed his clients life in jeopardy.
and he moved an objection to the grant
ing Of the motion, but Justice Con in
formed him that he was too late
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11

According to the New York Globe DIT.
Frederick A. Cook, the discredited ex-
plorer, is in Bermuda. An acquaintance
who saw him there says that Cook said
he was resting and that he hoped TO
return to New York to straighten out
the North Pole tangle
The disabled German steamer Varzin
with cargo valued at more than So 900 900
arrived In Boston Tuesday in tow of the
Erika, another German vessel. 1t is con-
sidered the richest prize of the kind ever
taken at sea. A SALVAGE of more than
100000 will be divided among the officers
and men of the Erlka.
Wireless telegraphy saved the lives of
46 men on the steamboat Kentucky, an
old JOY line boat, off Cape Hatteras Fri
day, The message calling for help was
received by the Mallory liner, Alamo
The Kentucky sank shortly after the men
on hoard had been transferred to the
Alamo. The Kentucky was bound from
New York to the Pacific coast, where II
was 10 he used in carving passengers
between Tacoma and Alaskan ports.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
A WINNING PLATFORM.
Island Pond Herald Speaks Words Of
Warm Praise for Mead's Platform.


Warm Praise for Mead's Platform.
Dr.. John Abner Mead OF Rutland. lieu
tenant governor of Vermont, announces
his candidacy for governor, in straight
forward and manly style, says the Island
Pond Herald,
His announcement. his platform and
his career are fully set forth in this
weeks issue. No matter how mucn Re-
publicans may differ in their estimates of
the candidates named for this office, we
believe all will concede his great execu-
tive ability. His business career amply
demonstrates this. Turn to the first page
and read it, He is thorough in every
thing he undertakes. This too is SHOWN
in the story of his life. And he is not
lacking in legislative ability. Then look
at his platform. He comes out squarely
and says he is prepared to take his stand
on matters of public import and that he
has decided opinions in regard to public
questions affecting the states welfare
Briefly he says:
Il am in favor of progress in every
avenue OF the state, the best business
methods in the administration OF its
affairs and equal opportunity TO every
citizen OF the commonwealth
His platform is announced in eleven
brief paragraphs, each crisp, strong and
easily understood. There is no rhetorical
display, no observation Of sense OF sound
no masking of meaning behind turgld
and involved mass of Verblage; but In a
word It is a model platform, to the point.
and is self interpreting. 1t takes broad
ground in an honest and frank manner
II makes the issues OF the state cam
paign; for his opponents can find in 1t no
omission of an enunciation on any point
that is now being discussed by the press
and the voters in behalf of a better Yer
mont.
This platform ought to win for him the
ONCE he aspires to. and we believe II
will.-[Political Advertising.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
"AIice in Sunderland. o

The caption above is the title of story
book OF 100 pages, attractively printed,
from the press OF the Cochrane Publishing
company of New York city The text is
OF particular interest to people of Wind
ham county. The author, Jane Anne
Torrey. is a native OF Bennington county
and her father formerly lived in Stratton.
Miss Torrey has been a school teacher in
this county, and in an amusing and en-
tertaining way she tells the story Of a
young lady VINO taught school among the
beautiful green hills OF Southern Vermont.
There is a trace of love story running
through the narrative, and the author
has made her heroine depict the impress
sions OF the people without reserve, as
though she were an interloper rather than
one of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
Victory for Helen Keller.

Every practicing physician In the state
of New York has received free OF charge
from the state board of health a tiny tin
tube containing the asceptic silver solu-
ton which the highest authorities have
decided is the thing to prevent theinflam-
nation of the eyes of newly born babies
which so commonly results In blindness
This distribution is begun as the result Of
a long campaign initiated and directed by
Helen Keller, the deaf and blind woman
who achieved such remarkable mental de-
velopment and who is devoting her life
to the defective classes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11

Harry Winchester OF Boston is visiting
at G. y. Hairs.
w. f. Nutting is spending the week
with friends in Maiden, Mass
Remember the Mems club entertain
ment in the church parlors this evening.
Members OF the Fortnightly club were
entertained at Mrs. c. F. Arnolds Mon
day evening
Mrs. George II. Walker is spending
several days with her father c. p.
Parker, in Westminster West
Mr. and Mrs. o. l.. Fisher spent last
week with their daughter. Mrs. John
Bennett, in Springfield, this state.
The Bible class entertained a party
from Bellows Falls Wednesday evening.
An oyster supper and social were enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Newell Of Cam
bridge, Mass, are rejoicing over the birth
Of daughter. Mrs. Newell was Alice
Atcherson OF this place.
Mrs. George g. Hall returned Wednes-
day after an absence Of two weeks in
Pownal, where she was the guest Of her
daughter Mrs. d. r. Gardner
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11

limit the amount which candidates for
ONCE may eXpend in obtaining both nomi-
nation and election, should define the pur-
pose OF all expenditures; should compel
all candidates to file in the Office OF the
secretary Of state, an itemized statement,
under oath. OF the amount and nature OF
all expenses; should provide that II any
false statement is made in such affidavit,
that the person making the same shall
be punished as in case OF perjury
District Courts.
Believing that the pressure OF expense
in judicial proceedings comes largely in
the initial stages OF litigation. / would
favor the esta blishment Of district courts,
with final jurisdiction in civil cases OF
at least 5000 and appellate Jurisdiction of
at least $500 The nucleus Of such sys-
TEN is found in the municipal courts.
This system would tend to relieve the con-
gestion of small cases in the superior
courts, would hasten trials and decrease
the cost OF obtaining justice.
Highways.
Good roads decrease tine expense to
the farmer in hauling the products OF his
farm, attract travel and increase values
A trunk line system OF highways, state
controlled and maintained, would tend to
further develop the state and would i'm
prove the cross roads connecting with
such main lines. Such a system should
be established.
Schools.
Greater emphasis should be placed on
the mastery Of the fundamental elements
in education, reading, writing, spelling
and arithmetic and increased attention
paid to the teaching Of agriculture in the
schools and industrial, manual and COM
mercial training.
Forest Reserves.
State forest reserves should be created
in each county. Such reserves, aside
from the value OF the timber, would be
educational centers for the people OF the
vicinity, where they could learn the
methods and results OF good forestry.
Taxation.
Believing that tine faithful administra-
ton Of the existing tax law would clearly
reveal wherein changes should be made
! would favor the establishment Of a state
tax commission of which the commits
sioner Of state taxes should be chairman
as recommended by the reports of the
special committee on taxation. Such a
commission would greatly aid in making
the administration of the present law uni
form throughout the state.
Referendum.
Direct nominations and referendums
supplement each other. The first pass
upon men, the second upon measures.
The state Grange has unanimously passed
resolution favoring a referendum of the
act relating TO the traffic in intoxicating
liquor. While a referendum is contrary TO
the theory of all representative forms of
government, yet when a wide general
sentiment exists that an act vitality af-
fect1ng the public welfare should be sub
mitted to popular vote, the question
whether such act SHOULD be repealed or
continued in force should, after such act
has had fair trial be submitted to the
people for determination. At the same
time. such measure as is proposed as a
substitute for the existing law, should also
be submitted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
Carl F. Cain, Merchant Tailor
III Main Street
Oval and Flat Covered Buttons Made
CHAMPION GARDENER IN VERMONT,
Martin Calvin Had Remarkable Crops
Last Season.

Martin Calvin Had Remarkable Crops
Last Season.
Martin Calvin. the veteran store keeper
and market gardener OF Brooksville,
claims that he had the champion garden
OF Vermont last season. On One-fourth
of an acre of land he raised 1000 cab
bage plan for market and his own use,
five bush( of raspberTies on top of
sod fence round the garden, $500 head
OF early cabbage sold 1900 heads early
in the season for a large price and kept
1000 heads to feed his fowls sold eighteen
bushels of potatoes July /, at $3.50
bushel, and kept enough for his own use
and for seed. In addition to this he kept
SO Plymouth Rock hens from which he
sold $50 dozen of eggs for good prices,
sold 40 pounds of fat fowls at Christmas,
at 20 cents a pound, He Also raised
large amount of ornamental flowers as
he is an expert florist and Landscape
gardener.
Besides these things he found time to
attend to his store, dispensing groceries,
lunches, soda and other things
Our friend Calvin laughs at the idea
of abandoned farms. saying: People
abandon their farms because they don't
like to work. My place was abandoned
by three parties who paid good money
for 1t; the high water used TO drown
them out every spring. ! put in 500 feet
OF breakwater and planted willows that
will last forever. This leaves me the
most profitable garden in the United
States"
Mr.. Calvin says that II there is any
one else who has made better showing
on the same amount OF ground he would
be pleased 10 hear from him.-[Barre
Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
Pomona Grange Program.

+ Saxtons River Valley Pomona will meet
in Westminster West Saturday morning
and afternoon, Feb. 10, Morning session
will open at II o'clock. with the following
program: Music, Grange; general bust
ness; music. Grange; question, Have
you thought over your successes and fail
ures OF the past year. II so. how can
they be improved upon?" The speaking
will be opened by Miss Nellie Brown. Rev.
Mr. Chafer, Mrs. Seymour Minard and
c. c. Lake, followed by general discussion.
Each one will relate some success or
failure OF the past year. After a song
dinner will be served in the usual way.
visitors bringing pie OF cake.
Afternoon session al 100 o'clock In
stallation OF officers; solo. Mrs Chafer:
address OF welcome. Chas. Hitchcock:
response, Dep. Geo. 4. Halladay, reading.
Mrs. Kemp; solo. G. G. Lake: recitation.
Mrs. Nellie Morrison. solo Mrs Cnafer.
question. What is just taxation?"
speakers. Harlan Goodhue. W w. Barry.
Fred Campbell and +. G. Tuthiu general
discussion: closing song. Grange
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
Pensions for Teachers "a Fair Business
ProposItlon,"

The movement for pensions for women
teachers, regarded at first as purely
ph1lanthropic scheme, is now considered
a fair business proposition; and what diff
ferent American cities are doing for the
veterans of their schools is a matter of
general interest The details Of this
movement will be discussed in the Feb
ruary Century by Miss Lillian c. Flint
a teacher of experience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11

The Granite Manufacturers association
has offered the cutters schedule TO run
hve years, the cutters to receive a fiat
rate of 40 cents an hour the first three
wears and 40& cents an hour the next
two years. the cutters turned down this
proposal and the strike still continues in
force.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11

John La Plante, a middle-aged man
from Springfield, who is alleged to have
been under the influence OF liquor, when
taken aboard the midnight electric car
for Springfield at Charlestown, N. H., Sun
dav night. was found to have both hands
frozen stin, He was taken to the hospital
in Hanover Monday 1t is thought that
1t viii be necessary to amputate all the
fingers on one hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11

STATIONS RIVER.
Death Of Mrs. Henry A. Reynolds.


Mrs. Clarssa Elvira Simonds. wife Of
Henry a. Reynolds, passed away at her
home on River street Monday evening.
Feb. 7, after a lingering illness Of sew
eral months from cancer. Mrs Reynolds
had been confined to the bed about two
months Although her family had fears
that she would not recover the end came
suddenly and the cause was only disclosed
by the post norton examination
Mrs Reynolds was the Youngest of a
family Of Is children, the daughter Of
Elisha Simonds and Clarissa Iarrabee
his third wife. She was born Sept s,
1870, In keene, N H., where she spent
the 1rst is years Of her life Her father 3
FAMILY moved to Brattleboro about 1855
and she was married in that town to
Henry A. Reynolds Jan. /, 1866 Most OF
ner married life was spent in Brattleboro.
where she leaves a large circle Of relatives
and friends.
She and her husband and daughter
moved to Saxtons River in March, 1909,
10 be near the elder daughter. Mrs G.. r.
Tower. Mrs. Reynolds was member OF
Sedgwick Woman's Relief CORPS and Fort
Drummer colony United order Of Pilgrim
Fathers, Of Brattleboro, in which orders
she had been an earnest worker. and for
some time she was member of Dennis
Rebekah lodge and Protective Grange in
B1attlebore. She leaves besides her
husband two daughters, Mrs. Fannie
Louise Tower, wife Of G. r. Tower, and
Miss Clara f Reynolds both Of this place
Of her fathers family OF is children only
two are now living, Joseph w. Simonds
Of Brattleboro and George w Simonds Of
Boston
The funeral was held at the home Of
G. Il. Tower on River street Thursday
Feb. 10, at 230 p m. Interment was in
the cemetery in this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11

Hazel Gale visited in Bellows Falls over
Sunday.
Miss Mabel Hastings has returned Ia
c. F. Simondss.
The first load Of soapstone was drawn
to the new soapstone mill Tuesday
a number from this place attended the
dance in Cambridgeport Friday night.
Mr.. Kimberley had his horse killed Sun
day morning. 1t had been sick several
days.
Mrs. Anna Twitchell Of Haverhill y. H.
came Wednesday TO see her grandmother.
Mrs. Betsey Gale who is III.
The ladies aid society Of the Baptist
church will mold a food sale in FAR &
Hughes's store tomorrow, Saturday, from
to p. m.
Vermont academy defeated Richards
high school from Newport, y. II, in a
basketball game in the armory Thursday
evening 30 to 10.
Over 30 attended the gentlemens night
OF the Nature club al the home of Valera
Benton last Monday evening All enjoyed
entertainment and refreshments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
An AII.AmsrIea Team Of All America
Teams.

An "All-America team of All-America
teams" means choice from all the "AIl,
America" football teams OF the past
twenty years-of the men who lowered
above the heads Of their Fellows ms
Iist will he TO most readers, OF course, the
vItaIIv interesting feature Of Mr.. Walter
Camps football article in the February
Century.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
FLEETWOOO'S SPEAKS
Candidate for Governor Issues
Statement to the Public

In Favor Of Direct Primaries and Corrupt
Practices Aet-wilI Avoid Money Cam.
paIsn.
Frederick G. Fleetwood, the candidate
from Lamo1lle county for the governor
ship. has issued statement OF the plat
form on which he will stand during his
campaign and II elected to office, during
his incumbency While making known
his ideas as to the best methods OF i'm
proving Vermont and Vermonters, Mr.
Fleetwood asserts that ne will have no
campaign manager to take charge Of his
campaign, as he has no money to spend
for the rental OF halls, nor for printing.
He stated however, that after March /, he
will hold himself in readiness to accept
any invitations that may be extended to
him TO speak at any place in the state.
Mr. F1eetwood's platform, tersely stated,
Is "A s follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
A Party Platform.

party platform is a party pledge to
carry out in the future the measures IA
vored therein. a promise Of a party
should be as sacred as a promise OF
person. The first business of a party con-
vention after organization SHOULD be the
reading of the report OF the committee on
resolutions, before nominations to Office
are made. The standard should preceie
the standard bearer. The usual method
postpones the reading of such a report
until the other business of the convention
is completed. Consequently sucn reading
meets with scant attention and little in
teTest The adoption of the report is per-
functory; in the nature of a benedictiOn
instead Of the utterance OF a matured
conviction.
Direct Nominations.
The people should directly select can
didates whom they directly elect. The
caucus and delegates to conventions are
largely discredited as representatives OF
the popular will. Direct nominations
make candidates spring from the people.
In state like Vermont, nominations is
generally equivalent to an election. hence
popular interest should be fully centerej
on the first choice of candida ties through
direct primaries and this choice should
not be left to the mercenary manipulation
of the caucus, or the interested combina-
tions of the night before the convention.
Corrupt Practices Act.
A corrupt practice act should be passed
by the next legislature. Such act should
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11

A corrupt practice act should be passed
by the next Legislature. Such act should