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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
ONLY at LICENSE COMMUNITIES.
Number Smallest Since Local Option
Law Was Enacted-13 Towns Changed
from "Wet" to "pry."

Only 21 out OF 2i6 cities and towns in
Vermont voted license Tuesday. as COM
pared with 20 year ago. Six Of the IA
donia, Grand Isle. Lamoille. Orange, Or
leans and Washington-the latter for the
first time The cities OF Burlington,
Rutland, st. Adams and Vergennes voted
yes, also the towns of Bennington, Beth
ell, Bloomfield, Brunswick, Canaan, CAS-
Teton, Fair Haven, Marlboro, Nchford,
Ripton Searsburg Shelburne, Shoreham,
Somerset, Swanton, Wells and West Rut-
land. Owing to the smallpox scare no
town meetings were held In 81 Johns-
bury and Hyde Park.
The towns and cities to change from
wet" to "dry" were: Bolton. Brighton.
Chittenden, Colchester. Fayston, Ira, Isle
La Motto, Montpelier, Pownal, Reading,
st. George, Troy and Vernon.
Those to change from dry" to wet
were: Bloomfield. Castleton. Marlboro.
Ripton and Somerset,
There will be saloons in less than 20
cities and towns, as IT Is not probable
that licenses will be granted In such
sparsely settled communities as Somer-
set, Searsburg, Brunswick. Bloomfield.
Ripton and Marlboro. Marlboro voted
for license two years ago, but there were
no applications filed for license. Sears
burg and Somerset. which are little ham
let's, have voted for license before, but
have never legalized the sale OF liquor:
Bloomfield and Brunswick are small
towns in Essex county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Francis B. Blake, who has been sing
ing in the Dreamland theatre In Bellows
Falls, came here yesterday to sing in
the Empire theatre and to have charge
of the drums and traps. He also has
sung in Claremont, White River juno
tion and other cities in this state and
New Hampshire.
A letter from Mrs. Franz Soukenik OF
Hungary has been received, establishing
the home OF her husband. who is in the
Brattleboro Retreat, and as soon as the
necessary papers can be made out Souk-
enik will be sent to Hungary. He came
here several months ago from New York
to work for the Estey Organ company,
went to the Brattleboro House and then
disappeared, wandering to a lumber camp
in Stratton. Later he returned, was found
to be insane and was committed to the
Retreat. no one being able to locate his
relatives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08

Brattleboro's town meeting was fine
exhibition of public spirit and progress
sion. The appropriations included 100000
for new cement sidewalks, $4,000 for road
work in the southern part of the town
and to cover the cost of the library ad-
dition, and $3.50 extra highway money
which will bring an equal sum from the
state. The 400 no-license majority was
greater than even the workers for no
license had anticipated. While Marlboro
and Somerset voted yes it is not ex-
pected that a saloon will be maintained
in either town and that Windham county
will be entirely dry. The total vote on
license in the county was yes" 1927
mo- 237S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
PUTNEY LANDLORD ARRESTED.
Charge Of Illegal Liquor Selling In Ken
drck House Preferred Against c. n.
Matthews-Hearlng April 2.


On complaint of States Attorney Frank
f. Barber of this town Sheriff George c.
Wright of Westminster arrested Charles
H. Matthews, proprietor of the Kendrick
House in Putney, Wednesday night on
warrant charging Mr.. Matthews with IL
legally selling and furnishing intoxicating
liquor on several occasions. Judge w. r.
Daley of the municipal court, States At
torney Barber and Attorney A. F.
Schwenk, the latter counsel for Mr..
Matthews, went to Putney yesterday
morning and arranged for hearing April
2. Bail was fixed at $500, which Mr..
Matthews furnished and was released.
Mr.. Matthews went to Putney from
Athol, Mass, last September. The town
was then in the no-license column, but
the states attorney Claims to have evil
dence of several sales of liquor at the
hotel. Business has been slack and Mr..
Matthews has been talking of closing the
hotel until the automobile trade begins
for the coming season, and 1t is his pres
ent intention to do so, keeping the place
closed about six weeks. The people OF
Putney were somewhat surprised the
morning after town meeting day, when
the town again voted no-license, to see
the curtains drawn and the hotel to all
appearances closed.
Mr.. Barber states that he had intended
for some time to have papers served on
Mr.. Matthews, but that he held Off until
after town meeting in order that his action
might not influence the vote on the IL
cense question. On May 8, 1911, Mr.
Matthews's predecessor. Landlord Shum-
way, and two others persons connected
with the Kendrick House paid fines In
the county court in Newfane amounting
to $4,000 as a result of prosecutions by
States Attorney Barber. This was the
largest amount ever collected in penalties
in liquor prosecution in the history OF
Windham county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08

Dorman B. E. Kent of Montpelier,
through the generosity of Ex-Gov.
Mccullough and his son, Hall Park
Mccullough, at an auction sale of rare
books and documents in New York re-
Gently the original copy of the Benning-
ton declaration of independence for the
Vermont Historical Society. The copy
or a Photographic reproduction will be
framed and hung in the state house
The price paid for the document was
1910 This is one of the earliest dec
larations of American patriots against
the British government. 1t is dated
at Bennington in 1775 and is signed by
five members of a committee and 80
other residents of the town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08

Henry Lee Hatch of Randolph would
make a credtable delegate from the
Second Congressional district to the Re-
publican national convention. Mr.
Hatch graduated in 1884 from Dartmouth
college, and until within a few months
was engaged in farming in STAFFORD, but
recently moved to Randolph. He was an
active and influential member of the last
house as the representative from STRAIT
ford and is now one of the trustees of
the state school of agriculture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08

Senators Dillingham; and Page and
Representatives Foster and Plumley
have issued signed statements in which
they announce their intentions to sup
port President Taft for denomination.
All four plainly state that they cannot
stand for the policies set forth by Col.
Roosevelt in his Columbus speech.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
Gbe l)crmont pbonis.
TEN PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, MARCH s, 1912.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Published in Brattleboro every Friday by
THE VERMONT PHOENIX COMPANY
w. f.. HUBBARD


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Saturday. March 8, Great Reduction
Sale at
MULF0RD'S NEW MARKET
90 l-2 Main Street

Chops zoe. Veal Steak zoe, Roast Veal
1Sc, Stew pieces 12c to 15c, Lamb Chops.
Ice. Leg OF Lamb 1sc, Good Roast q
Lamb 16c, Stew of Lamb 10c. Sirloin ana
Porter House Steak zoe. Round Steak zoe.
8 pounds Hamburg 2bc. ~.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08

The local option law is a pretty good
prohibitory law. There will be saloons
in less than 20 cities and towns of the
state after May /.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
In most every life there

is a time when insurance can be OBJ
tained. 1t is equally true that there Is
n time when one ceases to be insured
II insurable, insure now National Life
Insurance Co., Montpelier, VT.
n. e. TAYLOR q SON.
Insurance. Crosby Block, 6ratt'Ahoro.
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WANTED
Farmer to Take Farm
Must Furnish Team
Apply to J. HENRY PRATT
FOR SALE
The Fastest Boat on the Upper
Connecticut

Speed l6 good miles. 27 feet For sale
at " cost, delivered In river at Brattle-
boro ~ II. p. Motor. 2 cyl. Gies Reverse
Gear, Columbia Strut. Planked over with
best Southern cedar. quartered oak deck.
Machinery and boat guaranteed as good
as new. Write for particulars to Box
1900. Bellows Falls. VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08

There are two imperial universities In
Japan. but women are admitted to
neither.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-08
FOR SALE
Five Maple Farm
The Braine Place at Marlboro

About 500 acres; Farm and Buildings.
farming implements of the latest pattern;
wood saving and splitting machinery.
ice cutting tools etc, completely equipped
for the proper maintenance OF an up-to-
date farm; bungalow with all improve
ments recently built.
One Of the best sugaring plants In the
state with pipe line and new machinery
Hard and soft timber, etc An excellent
opportunity to buy right VIII sell as a
whole or In part. For full particulars
address
THE GOODWIN COMPANY,
80 Church St., New York City
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! Paw Highest Cash Prices for Rags,

Rubbers. Metals, Hides, Skins and Bones
N. GASS, "a FLAT ST.
Telephone 567-M. Residence la9-R
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TNanlsd.

NTANTED-Farm in Southern Vermont.
w Box S, Brattleboro. S-tf
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NTANTED-tIve poultry and strictly fresh
w eggs. EVANS BROS. Townshend, VI.
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W1ANTED-A capable girl for general
hend, VT. 1912
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XNANTED-Good, reliable work horse,
w mare preferred, weight 1900 lbs. c.
F; WILSON, Brattleboro, Rural 5, or Tel.
1872 10-11
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NXIANTED-Men with teams to haul
W logs to mill, II. II. CHAMBERLAIN.
West Townshend, VT.
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w small family, middle aged lady pre-
ferred. Address 'K' care The Phoenix
office.
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NIANTED-By the month on farm, tenn
w perate single man, no milking. A.
G. BARNES. Vernon, VT. loft
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w Farm; temperate, industrious only.
OVERSEERS OF POOR. Shutesbury,
Mass. 6-f
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NIANTED-America boy, 16 or more,
w no bad habits, to work on fruit
farm by month. o. w. AMIDON, Grove
p. o., Halifax, VT. $40
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WIANTED-Live poultry beef hides,
w horse hides, calf skins and sheep
pelts. RICHARDSON COMPANY. loft
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WANTED-Carpenter work and house
w painting. Reasonable prices w.
F. FRENCH, Fairview st. 10-1w
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Enr Sale.


LNOR SALE-Hay, loose or baled, for
ney, VT. 49-tf
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NTANTED-Aged people or invallds to
w to board and care for. Address
"a" care of The Phoenix Office. S-tf
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w right, send full particulars, including
terms and exact location. Address "a.
B." Care The Phoenix office. 10-1w
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10
10Th WEEK
RichesOn Says he Killed
Woman

Boston, Mass, Jan. 6. Rev.
C. v T. Richeson, former pastor
Of Immanual Baptist church at
Cambridge, today made writ
ten confession that he poisoned
his former sweetheart, Avis Lin
emil. He gave the statement into
his attorneys hands, who made
it public at l =. m. The confes-
sion, bearing Richeson's sigma
ture, reads, Il hereby confess
that | am guilty of the offense Of
which | stand indicted. :" No de-
tails are given.
The confession is dated Jan
uary 3 and is addressed to John
l.. Lee, William A. Morse and
Phillip R. Dunbar. In part it is as
follows:
Il am deeply penitent for my
sin, and earnestly desiring, as
far as is in my power to make
atonement, | hereby confess |
am guilty Of the offence of which
| am indicted. | am moved to this
course by no lnducement of self
benefit. Heinous as is my CRIME,
God has not wholly abandoned
me and my conscience and man
hood, however depraved and
blighted, will not admit of my
still further wronging by a pu-
blic trial, her, whose pure life
| destroyed. Uuder the lashings
Of remorse | have suffered the
tortures of the damned. In this,
| find a measure of comfort. In
my mental anguish | recognize
there will still be the mercy of
the Master. | hope there is some
remnant of the divine spark of
goodness still in me. could wish
to live only because, within pri-
son walls | canin some small mea-
sure redeem my sinful past and
helpsome other despairing soul
and at last find favor with my
God.
Richeson was indicted for first
degree murder of Miss Linnell by
giving her cyanide of potassium.
The penalty for such a crime in
Massachusetts is electrocution
District Attorney Pellitier says
the trial will go on January II.
no matter what Richeson may
say in his statements. If he
pleads guilty the court will be
obliged to impose the death SEN
tense, say officials.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10
New Mexico is Taken ynto
Union

Washington, Jan 6 New
Mexico, the forry-seventh state
to enter the union, ceased to be
a territory at l:35 today, when
President Taft signed the state
hood proclamation.
Inauguration Day is to be
January Is
Santa Fe, N. M., Jan. 5 Will
liam G. Mcdonald will be inau-
gurated governor Of New Mex
ico at noon Monday, January Is.
The festivities will occur in the
historic Old governors palace.
Which was used for 303 years by
Spanish Mexican, Indian and ter
ritorial officials. Mcdonald will be
the one hundred and first execu-
tive to occupy the building.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10
Richeson Will Pay Penalty
country.

Rev. C. V. T. Richeson plead
ed guilty to murder in the
first degree for having caused the
death of Miss Avis Linnell thru
cyanide Of potassium poison. He
was sentenced to death during
the week Of May 49, Under the
Massachusetts law Richeson will
be electrocuted. 1t is believed
likely that petition to the gov
ernor and the state executive
counsel to commute the sentence
to life Imprisonment.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10
Liberty Bell

The school children of San
Francisco and of California will
not be called upon to contribute
their nickles and dimes toward a
transportation fund to bring the
famous Liberty Bell to San Fran
cisco for the Panama Pacific In
ternational Exposition.
The Southern Pacific Company,
through IT'S officials in this city.
yesterday made an offer to the
exposition directors to transport
the Liberty Bell from Philadel-
phia to San Francisco free of
charge. The railroad offers to
bring the bell out and to give it as
much attention throughout the
trip as is now given it in it's pres
ent resisting place in Philadel-
phia.
The state of Pennsylvania val
yes the Liberty Bell as much as
it does the history connected with
it and the Southern Pacific of
icials are prepared to see that
provisions are made for a COM
pany of Pennsylvania militia to
guard the bell on its long trip
across the continent.
The trip Of the honored old bell
shat in 1776 announced the sign
ing of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, will be a triumphal
procession. At every station in
the country where the train stops
and it will have to stop at
nearly all of them thousands Of
school children and their parents
will gather to see the bell that
tolled the greatest story that has
ever been published in the Unit
ed States. 1t is planned to erect
a small belfry on a car and to
hang the bell in that for the trip
across the continent. United
States history began with the
tolling of Liberty Bell and there
is not a native of this great coun-
try who does not want to see the
beginning of the history of the
United States.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10
Hadley Has Freed one
Hundred Murderers

Jefferson City, Jan. 6. In the
three years of his possession Of
the pardoning power, Gov. Had
ley has pardoned 472 convicts. In
the year just ended, he freed
207. Both these are records for
the terms mentioned.
If the executive continues the
pace he will have released almost
700 by the close of another year.
This is a rate of one-ffth of those
received in the prison.
In the past three years execu-
tive clemency has been bestow-
ed upon 81 robbers, 18 men who
attacked women, 81 forgers, 81
thieves, SO burglars, 1l8 murder
ers and men convicted Of man
slaughter and 80 felonious assai-
lants or would-be murderers.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10
Tombstone Editor Makes
Resolution

Editor Bill Hattick, Of the
Tombstone Prospector. has pro
n1uIgated a set Of resolutions for
the New Year which he printed
in the Prospector last Saturday.
Bill has evidently omitted the
main resolution and that is that
he will accept the first proposal
made during Leap year. Here are
the resolutions which Bill has
given to the public and they are
all commandabIe, as is the one
which he withholds.
Resolved That | will not air
my troubles; 1t only puffs them
up and makes them look bigger,
That | will not say mean things
for the person who says amean
thing is capable of doing one.
That | will not complain that
the world is goWing worse, when
/ am doing little or nothing to
make it better.
That | will not borrow where
| see no means of repaying for
he who doeth this fractureth the
eighth commandment,
That viii sit down on all my
bad habits but not as though |
suspected the presence Of an in
verted tack thereon,
That viii not let the grass
grow under my feet and, on the
other hand. ] will avoid that
swiftness which causeth it to
grow prematurely over ores
head.
That | will not criticise others
for criticism Of others is only
a negative form of self conceit.
Instead, | will cultivate forbea-
rance until my heart yieldeth a
rich crop thereon.
That | will fasten down this
new leaf with strong clip of
determination, so that the winds
of Weakness and Temptation
shall not blow it back,
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10
Harry Welch Please Take
Notice

A female mule owned by the
Phoenix Flour Mills, is the proud
mother of a sorrel colt, born sew
eral days ago: 1t is claimed that
this is the second case on record
of mule having offspring.
No less than twenty men saw
the colt this morning, in corral
near the -four mills. They say
that there is no doubt about the
mule being the colts mother.
The colt is also a female and fol-
lows it's mother all over the city,
when she is drawing the heavy
freight wagons of the mills, su-
premely unconscious that it is one
of the most remarkable freaks on
record.
That a mule will not breed, is
we'll known. In the words Of Josh
Billings, THE mule is half boss
and half Jackass. Then natur'
| discovers her mistake and stops
right there.
The mother Of this particular
colt was imported from Texas a
few months ago by Mr.. Lambert
Of the .Higley Horse &Mule Com
pany. Soon after her arrival she
was sold to the Flour Mills. She
looked just like any other mule
and when she became the mother
of a daughter the employees of
the mills could scarcely believe
that they were not dreaming. At
their invitation, number OF
horsemen have visited the hybrid
and her colt since the latter was
born.
Local experts in mule-ology
say that they never heard of but
one other case of a mule having
a colt, and that only vaguely. 1t
is believed to have occurred in
North Carolina. though on that
point none are certain.
! Here is another chance for
Harry Welch to break into the
eastern papers with a Phoenix
date line. Democrat.
Note: Harry Welch is secreta-
ry of the Phoenix Chamber of
| Commerce.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10

Mrs. Henry Martin who has been
quite sick was taken to Clifton
afternoon to receive me-
dical treatment at the Hospital.
The last reports are that she is
getting along fairly we'll.
Mrs. John K. Bullard who has
been going through a severe spell
of sickness is still very low and
at last report she was not con-
sidered any better.
Watch for E. w. Taylor's big
sale. Save money by taking ad-
vantage Of the bargains offered.
It is a mistake to think that
vast crop of apples at the Day
Foster ranch is gone. They have
plenty of them and will fill your
orders promptly. Phone or see
representative in town.
Deputy u. S. Marshall, G. A.
Franz, passed through Duncan
| Monday enroute to Globe to get
the Federal prisoners confined at
| that place preparatory to taking
( them to Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. Franz
will accompany them to Atlanta.
A surprise party and a fare
we'll social was given Miss Mary
+ Stephens last night in honor OF
/ her leaving for Clifton. Quite
large number Of heryoung friends
were present and alIreport q GOOD
time.
Chas. Harris of Sheldon was
visitor atthis office yesterday anc
had his subscription marked up
couple of years. Mr.. Harris i
building new house at Sheldor
and keeping pace with the ad
vancenent of that promising
| country.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10
Five Hundred Have Applied
to Governor Hunt for
Office.

Governor ELECT, G. w. P. Hunt.
in an interview said that
so far he had received no less
than 500 applications from Office
seekers for appointments to Of
flee. He further said that he was
still receiving letters and tele-
grams congratulating him upon
his election. Mr.. Hunt said that
an amusing feature of some of
the letters of congratulations was
the fact that while they congra-
tulated him they also suggested
that they would not refuse an
appointment to office.
''The ones | appreciated most
were those who asked for moth
ing" he said.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10
Arizona Men to Federal Pen

For the first time in Arizona's
history, prisoners convicted in
the federal courts will be taken
to Atlanta. Ca, for incarcera-
ton.
Twenty-four prisoners will be
taken on this trip and special
car will be provided for them.
TIE officers who will guard the
convicts are: United States Mar
shall C. A. Overlook, Chief Depu-
ty Don WiIletts, Deputy Sheriff
Ralph Sturges Of Gila count ty,
Captain Thomas Running. ward
of the penitentiary, Chief Of Po-
lice A. J. Morse Of Phoenix and
Leo Troutman, an officer Of the
Phoenix Police force. Pullman
Accommodations will be provided
for the officers.
The federal prisoners will be
taken from the various jails
throughout Arizona, in which
they have been confined since
conviction,
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-10
Smallest Women in the
World

Mrs. Tom Thumb. the smallest
woman in the world, has called
at the White House and was in
troduced to President Taft. She
is about 70 years old, and only
two feet high. She was accom-
panied by Barron Magri and
Count Primo Magri. The Presi-
dent spent several minutes chat
ting with her. Il have met every
president since Lincoln, )" said
Mrs. Tom Thumb. as she was
leaving the White House.