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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-02
NORTHFlElD, MASS.

on Wednesday evening several from
Harmony lodge attended the dedicatory
exercises of the Masonic temple in
Brattleboro.
Miss Elizabeth Alexander has returned
home from her school in Georgia, and
will remain with her sisters during the
summer vacation.
At the close of the Memorial day ex-
ercises an exciting game of baseball was
played between the high school and the
town team, the score being 10 to 4 In
favor of the town team.
Two automobiles took the guests from
Northfield to the wedding of Miss E.
Jean Greenough and James P. Krough at
the home of the bride in Deerfeld. Mr..
lam Caldwell, daughter of f. K Cramer.
was one of the ribbon girls
On Wednesday morning a little girl
playing in front of Proctors block was
run over by an automobile which came
round the corner from Warrick avenue
Unexpectedly. The automobile knocked
her down and fortunately she fell be-
tween the wheels and the machine pass
ed over her without injuring her
On Saturday afternoon the adjourned
town meeting was held. The completed
report of the state auditor was given
showing a shortage of about $4,000. In
his report he indicated that the select
men associated with Mr.. Proctor were
remiss in lneir duties. Eleven hundred
dollars was raised and appropriated for
grading the new high school grounds
and completing the building.
In the home of Mrs. A. P. Fit We'd
nesday evening the wedding of Andrew
r. Gray and Miss Katherine Mcdonald
was celebrated The bride was attended
by Miss Mary Gray, sister OF the groom,
and the groom by Robert Decker of
Rowayton, Conn. The home was deco
rated with laurel and white lilacs. After
visiting in Springfield and New Britain
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray will live in East
Northfeld. Mr.. Gray is employed at the
seminary.
The usual Memorial day exercises were
observed here ON Tuesday by Henry H.
johnson post assisted by kindred or
ganizations. In the morning the graves
were decorated. At noon lunch was
served to the veterans and school chill
dren and at 2 o'clock the company
gathered In the town hall. prelimi-
nary service of music. prayer and exer-
cises by the children of the public
schools was followed by a stirring ad-
dress by Rev, Eugene c. Colburn of
Yarmouth veteran of the Civil war.
lie enlisted when 12 years old as drum
mer boy, serving through the war. His
address was earnest and full of points
OF historical interest and held the close
attention of the audience
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NO.. %.
57S POUNDS OF FISH
Monster Catch by Use of Spears
on Retreat Meadow
Specimen of Carp Weighed 2sI4 Pounds
Pike and Pickerel Taken In Good Num-
bers-SuppIled Sunday Dinner.

Ye fishermen, pause a moment to lis
ten to this, the biggest fish story of the
year. -Four men caught SIS pounds of
fish on the Brattleboro Retreat meadow
Thursday afternoon and Friday Thev
consisted Of carp, pickerel and pike.
principally carp, and the largest, a fine
specimen of carp, tipped the beam at
SA pounds. He was a lively one and IL
was no boys play to land him. Several
handsome pike were taken, but none
were caught larger than about six
pounds. Harry w. Spaulding kitchen.
steward at the Retreat, and three parole
patients, Mr. Potter, Mr.. Atkins and Mr..
Poulin, caught the fish with spears.
and they were baked for the Sunday
dinner, the supply being more than
Sunday dinner, the supply being more
than enough to go around.
When the dam was constructed acrosa
the Connecticut river at Vernon the
water set back into West river, which
hows past the north end of the Retreat
meadow, so that whenever high water
comes the meadow is overflowed. For
the purpose of keeping the meadow
as free as possible from the over
flow the Connecticut River Power
company built pumping station
near West river, at the upper end of the
meadow, installing two pumps one OF
which runs continuously. The pumps
do not remove all the water, however.
le"NlhS long, narrow strip across the
east side. At its lowest this strip Of
water is from six to 20 feet wide and
from two to probably eight or 10 feet
deep, and in it are quantities of fish after
the bulk of the overflow has been drawn
off.
On Thursday it reached it's lowest
point and the men, armed with spears,
sailed forth. That afternoon they took
in 20 pounds of fish. Next morning they
returned to the sport and landed 246
pounds. Again in the afternoon they ex-
ercised their skill and caught 262
pounds. The fish were carted in a wag-
on to the institution. The fishermen
Planned to make another sally Monday,
as the supply was by no means exhaust
ed but the water came up again and the
plan had to be given up. year ago
about 400 pounds of fish were caught in
this narrow strip of water by the same
method as that used this year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-02
vERMoNr's FAMOUS eoTANIsT.

Cyrus Guernsey Pringle was not as
generally known among Vermonters as
some two by four hunks who have rat
tied like castanets in politics. in state
affairs or in semi-publc functions, but
he was in reality one of the states most
famous men, with a world wide reputa-
ton in the speciality to which his life
was devoted. In botanical research there
were few if any in the entire world who
eXcelled him.
y man whose schooling" ended with
his boyhood days in order that he might
assist in tilling the farm of his parents,
he succeeded by assduous study in
reaching great heights in his chosen
field.
Professor Pringe died May % in Bur-
lngton at the age of 80 years. On mis-
last search for spring blossoms he con-
tracted a severe cold. which developed
into pneumonia. and the end came in the
Mary Fletcher hospital.
Born in Charlotte, Vt, May 6, 1888, Mr..
Pringle from his earliest boyhood pos
sessed a passion for plants and flowers.
The death of his brother prevented his
taking contemplated course in botany
in the University of Vermont, but he
devoted his spare time to study. He
became an authority on the flora of
New England and Canada, and while a
young man he was commissioned by DIR.
Asa Gray of Harvard university to look
up certain plants in the White Noun
tains and the ST. Lawrence valley. La
ter, as collector of the American Mu-
of nf
he made collections from Arizona to the
state of Washington. His reputation
made, and styled tine prince of collec-
! tors by Professor Gray, he was sent by
| Harvard university in 1854 to investi-
| gate the flora of Mexico. The following
| year he was made botanical collector.
Year after year he made his trips to Yu-
| catan and other remote sections of MeXi-
co and brought out each time from IL,
600 to 10000 specimens.
| Mr.. Pringle's Mexican plants not only
enrich the herbaria of Harvard uni
versity and the university of Vermont,
but sets have been sent to the princi-
pal botanical museums OF the world. In
turn, American universities have been
enriched by sets from countries favored
with the "Pringle herbarium." His her
barium in the University of Vermont is
one of the largest and most complete in
America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-02
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DEAD.
Thomas Flood Ran Away from BrattIe-
boro Home, Was in Naval Engagements
and Battles with Indians.

Thomas Flood, 60, died in the Bright
side hospital in Hoyoke Sunday evening
after brief Illness with pneumonia. He
was a son of John and Mary (Sweeney)
Flood of Brattleboro and was born here
Sept. 16, 1850. When he was II years
of age the Civil war began and before he
was IL he entered the service of the
United States as apprentice on board the
sloop- of-war Richmond, having run away
from home to enlist He Joined the ship
shortly before the battle of Port Hudson
on the Mississippi, and after that battle
he was sent to the Brooklyn navy yard,
where he received his discharge. He re-
turned to Brattleboro, but remained here
only a few weeks when he again ran
away and enlisted in the navy and was
assigned to the supply ship Newburn
After short term on that boat he was
transferred to the Gov. buckingham
While on this ship he took part in the
battle of Fort Fisher off the Carolinas
and In several minor engagements with
blockade runners. At the close of the
war he returned to Brattleboro and after
a short stay here went to Hoyoke, where
he was employed He remained in that
city until 1876, when he again entered the
service, this time enlisting in the Sd
United States cavalry. During the two
years in which he was in the cavalry he
was stationed at Fort Laramie, Wyoming
anu lOOk part III TWO important l1lulaH
engagements in the Black Hill cam
paign, in which Gen. Custer took such a
prominent part Mr. Flood was in the
battle of Rosebud Creek, Montana ter
ritory, June II, 1876, and the battle of
Slim Buttes, Dakota territory, Sept o,
1876.
On July 16, 1878, he was discharged
because of disability, having received
wounds in the battles with the red men.
He returned to Bratteboro and later
worked in various parts Of the country,
returning for a visit with his relatives
here for the last time about eight years
ago, when he remained only few weeks
He went from here to Holyoke and since
had been employed in the Albion mills
as a fireman He never married He
leaves two brothers, Matthew Flood of
Springfield, Mass, and John Flood of
Brattleboro and one sister, Miss Eliza
beth Flood of this town. The funeral
was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
in St Michaels Roman Catholic church,
Rev. Father NJ. j. Carmody officiating
The burial took place in the Roman
Catholic cemetery. The bearers were
David Carey, Job Long, Daniel Brosna
han and John Kaine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-02

The American Medical association has
rated the medical colleges of the
country into three divisions. according
to the standing of its graduates in
passing the examinations of state medi-
cal boards. 1t will be a satisfaction to
all loyal Nermonters to know that the
University of Vermont Medical depart
ment is placed in the first class, along
with such institutions as Johns Hopkins,
Dartmouth, Yale, Harvard and Cornell.
Results count.
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SENIOR ouEzoN TO SPEAK SUNDAY.
fhilipplne Commissioners viii Give Ad-
dress on Common Following Band
Concert-Fought with Aaulnaldo.

An event OF more than ordinary i'm
portance is scheduled for Sunday after
noon at o'clock, when Senior Manuel L.
Suezon, one OF the two Philippine COM
inissloners to the United States, will give
an address on questions concerning the
Philippines. He is a forceful and in
teresting speaker and should have A
large audience. From to 8 o'clock the
First Regiment band will give a concert.
Senor Quezon will come here tomorrow
as guest of Maj. F. w. Childs. He
gives addresses today in Northfield. this
state
Manuel L. Quezon is truly a represen-
tative of the Filipino people. and has the
rights and privileges in Congress ac-
corded the delegates of the territories.
lie was chosen by. the assembly, being
the unanimous choice of all parties. The
Atlanta Constitution recently said OF
him:
"All the world knows what a strenu-
Gus person was, and is, Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Knowing both men it is
plain that the plum for strenuousness
should go to the little brown man
from the Orient Born in 1879, the COM
missioner had a romantic career He is
the son of an Officer of the Spanish ar
my. In 1897 he and his brother, aged IS
and Il, respectively their father being
dead, Joined Aguinado in the revolu-
ton against Spanish rule. A year later
his brother, Pedro, was killed. Fighting
the Spaniards when the Americans ar
rived in 1898, Quezon kept on fighting
with Aguinaldo until 1901, being in COM
mand of the Fillipinos in the province
or Bataan. In that year he was cap
tured and served six months in a Ma
Mia military prison. Released, he went
back to the University of Santo Tomas,
in Manila, a university established by
the Domlncan priests in 1920, a century
before Heidelberg v,
institution for learning was founded.
Two years later his law course was
completed and he embarked in his polit-
ical career.
To-day. it is conceded by every one
familiar with internal conditions in the
islands that Quezon is the idol of the
people. When he returned to Manila
last summer from the United States he
was given an ovation by $4,000 enthusi-
astic countrymen, an ovation that far
exceeded any public demonstration in
honor of any man in the history of the
archipelago.
His rise in public life since 1903 mas
been rapid. He was first appointed pros
ecuting attorney for the province of Min
doro and later sent to his home prov
ince, Tayabas, serving there for a short
time, when he resigned and ran for
governor of the province. He was op-
posed by the rich men of the province,
but received more votes than the COM
bined vote of his two opponents. In
1907 he became candidate for the as
sembly and received the unanimous vote
of his province. After two years SER
vice in the assembly he was sent to
Washington as the commissioner of the
Filipino people.
Commissioner Quezon's battle cry is
Filipino independence He believes that
the Filipinos are capable of self govern
ment and that the attitude of the United
States governmen in regard to independ-
ence should be made known"
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eRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Bruce visited
Tuesday in Newfane.
Harland T. Miller OF Hartford, Conn,
spent Sunday in the home Of his aunt,
Mrs. G. II. Harris.
Miss Ethel Eddy resumed her duties
In the Canal street school Monday after
an illness OF several weeks.
Mrs. Leslie Scott and daughter, Miss
Mildred Scott, Of New York city are
spending two weeks vacation with Mr.
and Mrs. Freeman Scott and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Warner.
David S, Carey, Brattleboro agent for
the Cunard line, received this week
large group photograph taken of the 800
agents of the company at their banquet
which he attended at the time the Fran
coma made her maiden trip across the
Atlantic. The photograph was taken on
the upper deck of the liner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-02

Now is the time to begin to agitate for
a sane Fourth of July this year. Our
quiet Fourth of 1910, throughout the
country resulted in the manning of 1928
persons and the deaths of 131. The
average number of persons injured for
seven years previously had been more
than 5oOO Therefore the attempt to have
the Fourth celebrated sanely last year
resulted as well as could be expected.
If we can have quiet Fourths hereafter,
in a comparatively few years we may
be able to celebrate the anniversary OF
our independence without manning or
killing anybody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-02
SENIOR oUEZoN.

The First Regiment band will give a
concert on the common Sunday at 4
o'clock, preceding the address of Senor
Manuel L. Quezon. one of the Philippine
commissioners to the United States. Fol-
lowing is the program:
March, THE Cross and Crown" Clement
overture FESTIVAL Keller Bella
Solo for cornet, The Lost Chord"
Sullivan
Sewall Morse.
FANTASIA, hungarian, Tobani
quartet from Rlgoletto,' Verdi
Idyl "Firefes," IAncke
Selection, THE Girl OF My Dreams"
Hoschna
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Western Aqueduct Association

The annual meeting of this Association
will be holden at The Vermont National
Bank in Brattleboro, on Tuesday, the
9Th day Of June next, at 7.30 o'clock p.
M, to transact the following business:
1. To choose officers for the ensuing
year.
2. To raise money to defray the ex-
penses OF the Association.
GEO. C.. AYERILL. Secretary,
EDWARD g. CROSBY, President.
Brattleboro, May &c. 1911.
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II is said of Noah

that he took a dogs nose to stop a leak
in the ark. Pointers are useful In all
business navigation. Absolute safety is
impossible, hence insurance Information
sent on request. National Life msur-
ance Co., Montpelier, VT. (MutuaD
n. E. TAYLOR & SON,
Insurance. Crosby Block, Brattleooro.
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Gbe 0rrmont pbonit.
TEN PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, JUNE .. 1911.
THE VERMONT PHENIX.
Published in Brattleboro every Friday by
THE VERMONT PHOENIX COMPANY
w. E. HUBBARD
President and Treasurer

President and Treasurer.
Sl.00 for eight months rs cents for six
months; so cents for four months; 40 cents
for three months. All subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance, and all papers are
stopped promptly at their expiration unless the
subscriptions are renewed.
Rates of display advertising furnished on
application. Small classified advertisements
10 cents per line first insertion, FIVE cents per
line each subsequent insertion.
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Wednesday, June 7, at 10 o oclock p. m.

This farm consists of 14O acres of land
with buildings thereon. Farm in good
state OF cultivation, running water to
house and barn, and quite a lot of fruit
trees. Live stock; pair bay horses (good
young team weighing 24O0), 2 new milch
cows, cows due to calve in the fall. 2
yearling heifers, 2 heifer calves, rs hens
Vehicles and farming implements: two
horse lumber wagon, express wagons,
buggy wagon, dump cart, two-horse
moving machine (nearly new). horse
rake, pulverizer, harrows. plow, two
horse heavy traverse sled, light traverse
sled, pair work harness, pair express
harness nearly new) pair driving har-
ness, single work harness, several driv-
ing harness, bone cutter, shovels, rakes,
hoes, etc. Household goods; tables,
chairs. bedsteads springs, mattresses,
and many other articles. Sale positive.
Terms made known at time OF SALE Free
lunch at noon.
CHARLES JACOBS.
A. G. Gallup, Auctoneer
f. r, Foster, Clerk.
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COTTAGE FOR SALE

A very desirable cottage house and barn on
the West shore of Spoiiord Lake, Chesterfield.
N. II. Mrs. h. C. CRESSY, 81 High street.
Brattleboro. VT.
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Wilfred F. Root guarantees Mi-o-na
stomach tablets to promptly put any dis
tressed or upset stomach in splendid
shape and Danish indigestion. Large
box 80 cents
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Of the town Of Dummerston, VT The
Selectmen have placed in my hands
Tax Bill OF 175 cents on the dollar of the
per cent discount on all taxes paid into
the Treasury on or before Sept. /, 1911.
According to the present law II will
take IL per cent more with five cents
tax after that date.
Adm F. MILLER, Town Treasurer.
Dated at Dummerston, June l, 1911.
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It's easier for shiftless man to make
friends than to make good
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Bnr sale.

DOR SALE-Rogers ~ Hubbard fertilizers.
II j. G. STAFFORD, Agt. Brattleboro. VI.
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G0anted.

NNvANTED--Lady agent to canvass
W Bratteboro. Address "S," care The
Phoenix office. 15-tf
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DOR SALE-Hay. loose or baled. for
ney, VT. 49-tf
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DULCIE:
Gold Medal Flour is the only "best."
JENNA.
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EOR SALE-A nice rag carpet, in good
L condition. Address r., Phoenix Of
nee. 22-tf
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NXTANTED-Washing to do at home,
w with or without ironing. MRS. ID.
II. KELSEY, r. +. D. No 8, Brattleboro,
Vt 20-22
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DOR SALE-Seed oats, grown here in
Il Vermont. II. II. CHAMBERLAIN.
west 1oWhshend, VT. 1S-tf
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VIM. c. HORIZONS AGENCY
70 Main Street. erattleboro, VI.
AUCTION

Real estate and personal property to be
sold by public auction at my farm, known
as the Moses Daniels place, situated in
the southern part of Guilford, VT,
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EOR SALE-Hemlock boards, plank and
= \ building lumber. DOOLITTLE &
GALE, Guilford, VT. 23-tf
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XNIANTED-A lady in this town or
w nearby towns interested in chlTch
OF educationa work to work; $3.50 per
day of seven hours. Advancement; Care
Phoenix, MRS. IDA s. SMITH. 22-lW
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ENOk SALE OR EXCHANGE-A horse.k nd
In every place; good style, extra road
ster and worker. o. 4. WARE, ~ oak st. ~
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-14
FREckLEFAcE.
New Remedy That Removes FreekIes
 or Costs Nothing. f5

Heres a chance, Miss treckle face to try new remedy for freckles With the guarantee of reliable dealer that 1t will not cost ycu penny nm less 1t removes the 1reckles, while if 4 does give you a clear ctmpiex lon, the expense Is triIling..
 Simply get an oance of othine- double strength from youfs druggist and one nights treatment will show you now easy it is to rid xourself for- ever of the homely frsekles and get beautiful complexi9nc Rarely is more than one ounce needed for the worst case.
 Be sure 10 ask -Four druggist for the double strength oshine as this is tn. crls rescrlaS Sold under edar- sn;es i: moneyyhaek if il fails to re. m se I,fckles
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-14
AT THE PRINCESS.


 No more entertaining act is pre- Fented than those offered by the
 agile Japanese. No matter what
 they do they do we'll, and the more difficult the act the better, it seems, they accomplish it. This is true in every respect of the Asaki Troupe Of Japanese. who open an engagement for the remainder of the week at tee Pnncess this afternoon, at which time there will be an entire change of program Every act on the Dii will be new, and the show, wnicn comes from Little Rock, is credited with being the best that has been sn that city since vaudeville was resum- ed there.
 On the same bill will also appeal Wina Gardner, very clever and most entertaining comedienne. It i lseldom that one witnesses a woman who can handle successfully a witty monologue or sing comedy songs Il la manner to bring out all the laughs the author intended should be brought out, but in Miss Gardner one wptnes ses the proyerbial exception. She is a comedienne of great talent and nat ural magnetism.
 The Hidalogoes offer a novelty that has not been surpassed by any act that has Rayed the Princess. They have been a great drawing card wherever they have appeared and VIII be sure to delight the Princess pa | irons for the remainder of the week Becker and Howland are another Of those ever popular song and dance teams, but this act has included in it's Irepeftoire a line of comedy that Is foreign to anything used by the ay
 srage vaudeville eams. The fact that they play the Princess is sui ficient guarantee of their worth.
 There is one more act that de- serves most hearty recommends ton and thtt is Klein, Ott and Nich- olson. one of the best musical trios that has ever been in this city. That is rather a broad assurance to give, but the management guarantees tna- to be the case. Furthermore these gentlemen have large number Of friends in Hot Springs who will be on hand to give them a most royal welcome on their appearance at to- days marinee.
 A new reel of pictures wdH also be shown. and the matinee. as usual will start at 2:l5. with two shows in the evening. It's not hot in the Princess, for the reason that the big theater is cooled with more electre fans than are found in an the oth- CT theaters of the city combined, and these. with the many exits, which au- init cool breeze. give delightful temperature to the house. With a pretty, cool theater. the best in the south. and "cracker-jack show. who couldn't be happy.