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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26
LONDONDERRY.


Richard Cory lost horse last week.
N. G. Wood is in Newfane as jury
man.
Miss Flora Benson of Weston is Wis
iting at Carl Wright's.
The schools began Monday with the
same teachers as last term.
Mrs. Lyman Tower and son have gone
to Mt Holly for a weeks stay.
Arthur Wade has gone to Brattleboro
to work for the Durham Brothers COM
pany.
Mrs. Fred Brown and daughter, Paul
inc, are in Andover with Mrs. Browns
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Baker of Cali
fornia are visiting their nephews, the
Williams brothers.
Walter Cudworth will build a house
on his farm. His son. Eugene, of Town
shend will occupy it and work for him.
Lewis Pike of Wardsboro is at the
home of his sister, Mrs Herbert Will
Jams, and doing some carpentry work
for the Williams brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pond and son. Albert
of Niagara, N. Y, were at the home OF
Mrs. Ponds father, George Shattuck,
the last of the week and over Sunday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26
LOVELY HAIR FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

The man who is bald at 80 can usually
blame his mother.
1t is a mothers duty to look after her
children's hair; to be sure that a dress
, ing is used that viii destroy the microbes
of disease, will Danish dandruff and pro-
mote a growth of hair.
Mothers who use PARTISAN SAGE
need never worry about having bald
headed sons at 30 or girls with faded
coarse looking hair at any age.
For Wilfred F. Root knows PARTISAN
SAGE 30 well that he guarantees 1t to
abolish dandruff; to stop itching scalp
and falling hair, or money back.
And children as well as their parents
love to use PARTISAN SAGE, for II is
so refined and pleasant and makes the
head feel fine instantly. so cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26
LEYDEN, MASS.
c. c. Severance's Tooth Birthday Ami
versary Celebrated on Tuesday.

versary Celebrated on Tuesday.
Clesson c. Severance celebrated his
Tooth birthday anniversary Tuesday sur
rounded by children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren and other relatives
and friends. He was born on April 49,
1912, in the house in which he now lives,
the son of Matthew Severance and the
grandson of Joseph Severance, who was
the first white child born in the state of
Vermont. Mr.. Severance was twice mar
ried, first to Miss Harriet Miner Of
Leyden and in 1885 to Miss Nancy Lee
gate of Charlemont. He has two sons,
Samuel c. and Charles F., and seven
grandchildren and 10 at-grandchildren
Refreshments were served on a table
mother, dating from 1884, and the table
cloth was made by his second wife in
1885, During the day Mr.. Severance re-
ceived many postal cards from friends
and many membranes, including one
from a grandniece, Mrs. s. L. Belden
of New Orleans.
Those of the immediate family present
during the day were as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel c.. Severance and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Severance and
daughter, Mrs w. A. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Campbell and son, all of
Leyden, and Mrs. A. G. Gallup and fam
lily of Green River. Many friends also
visited him, including w. A. Barber, Mr.
and Mrs. Wells Severance, Mr.. and Mrs
H. E. Mowry, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. White, Mr..
and Mrs. Buddington, Mr.. and Mrs. o,
E. Miller. A Dennison, NJ. D. Miner,
Mrs. F. Lamphear, Rev. and Mrs E. G..
Hooper and Mrs c. Braman of Leyden,
Mrs. G. Wilder of Guilford, E. F. How
ard of Mortified and Mrs. A. s. Gallup
OF Green River. Mr.. Severance is in
good health and conversed freely with
those who visited him Tuesday and
was able to sign his name plainly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26
PAGEANT NOTES.

Miss Margaret MacLaren Eager, di-
rector of the Brattleboro pageant, will
be in town to begin rehearsals the first
week in May. Her headquarters will be
at the Brooks House.
The advance folders advertising the
pageant will be sent to all members of
automobile clubs in Vermont, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Conn
ecticut. A number of automobile parties
from Saratoga Springs have already an
nounced their intention of motoring to
the pageant here. Saratoga Springs
will give a pageant in August under the
direction of Miss Eager.
All who have dresses, bonnets, man.
ties, hoop skirts or other garments OF
the earlier periods and are willing to
loan them for the pageant are requested
to notify Mrs, Charles ii. Thompson,
chairman OF the costume committee.
Loans of this kind will be greatly ap.
preciated and the articles will be re-
turned safely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26
MARY HOWE BURTON, soLoIsT.
Concert Given In Worcester, Mass.
Sunday Night.


Concert Given In Worcester, Mass,
Sunday Night.
The Worcester Telegram in it's ac-
count of the fourth annual sacred band
concert before 1000 people in Mechanics
hall in that city Sunday night in aid Of
the musicians relief association said:
Mrs. Mary Howe Burton, soprano So
loist, won the hearts of the vast audi
ence by her splendid Interpretation Of
classical music. There were many pres
ent who remembered her appearance at
the Worcester musical festival in 'SS, and
when she came upon the stage the ap-
plause was tremendous. Mrs. Burton's
voice was pure and sweet, and she sang
with a clearness and resonance that
moved from the very Softest note, to the
glorious crescendo of full volume. The
audience remained absolutely still under
the spell of her voice; so still that the
lowest note carried to the four corners
of the great room, clear and sweet as a
bell.
Mrs. Burton's first song, Air and va
riations' Proch, gave her an excellent
chance to show the range and quality
of her voice. The singers personality is
charming, and the expression of her
face, which changed with each variation
of the air, served to draw the atten-
ton of every hearer. She sang with lit
tie effort, taking the high notes with re-
markable ease and sureness. She was
accompanied at the piano by her broth
er, Lucien Howe.
"As' the volume of applause died away
after her first song, Mrs. Burton was
presented a beautiful bouquet of roses.
The applause became insistent as she
acknowledged the flowers, and she was
compelled to respond to an encore,
When the strains of The last rose Of
summer were borne to the audience, the
applause was renewed, and smiling, Mrs.
Burton waited several moments for 1t to
subside before she sang the old, popular
air
Mrs. Buttons final number, The
charming bird proved to be her most
beautiful The song was given with
piano and flute accompaniment. E. A.
Franklin was fiutst. The tripping notes
of the flute in the final accompaniment
in unison with the splendid tones OF
Mrs. Burton's voice were most charming
in effect. With closed eyes, one could
imagine the music of two perfectly at
tuned flutes. and 1t was difficult to judge
which notes were the purest, and most
alluring. Mrs. Burton was presented
another large bouquet of flowers, amid
deafening applause"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26
Home-Mixed Fertilizers are
Cheapest and Best

Practically all farmers who have given
home mixing a thorough trial are con-
WINGED that this is by far the most eco
nomical and satisfactory method Of pur-
chasing fertilizers. II you will send US
your name on a postal card with request
therefor. We will send you free. postpaid.
leaflets which give the opinions Of many
successful farmers In this and neighbor-
ing states regarding home mixing. We
will also send number OF formulas
which were made up for us by the d.
rector of the Vermont Experiment Sta
ton and which have been used by many
farmers in Vermont with excellent sue
cess. We will also give full directions
for mixing fertilizer adapted to all the
crops commonly raised on Vermont
farms.
CARROLL s. PAGE, Hyde Park. VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26

Nearly 1000 lives have been lost this
spring in the Mississippi flood and 3d.
900 people have lost their opportunities
for making livings, as well as a great
deal of property value. Thousands have
suffered a great deal from hunger and
exposure. The last group in that list
is in the state of Mississippi, and the
governor has reported that 6oo0 are with
out food.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26
SPECIAL GOOD THINGS
in
The Garment Shop

$17.98 Tailored Suits. only $500
$1,000 Tailored Suits ....only $17.es
$500 Tailored Suits ......only $3.50
$3.50 and 5000 Tailored Suits
only $500
$3.50 and $3.50 Serge Dresses
only $3.75 and $5.4S
1898 and s1oes Serge Dresses
only s7.64 and $685.
$1,000 and s12es Serge Dresses
only 1898 and $1o.es
$3.50 and $500 Serge Dresses
only $11.47 and $12.49
S1.75 Percale House Dresses only 97c
$500 to $3.50 Summer Dresses
only $3.50
s1.ss coIored Muslin Dresses
only $1.2e
CSC White Lingerie Waists only soc
$2.25 White Lingerie Waists
only $1.4e
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26

Sxty-sx persons are dead, 1857 are in
jured and nearly 100 families are In a
destitute condition as result of a
tornado which swept over several towns
in Illinois and Indiana Sunday night.
The loss of life largely was In Buch,
Willsville. Murphysboro, Campus ana
Freeman, H., and Morocco, Ind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26

The first trolley car to make a through
trip from Boston to New York city ar
rived at the latter city March 90. Sew
eral hundred yards OF track were laid
specially at one point, where lines did
not connect, 10 enable the car to COM
plete the trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26

AS yet the suffragettes haven't charg-
ed the politicians with Adams downfall,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26
SPECIAL GOOD THINGS
IN
Ribbons

Tomorrow is the last day for these
prices. Monday all whole pieces go
back in regular stock at 25c yard, as
they are all our regular numbers.
Csc 5Ns-nch MORE Taffeta Ribbons
only 17c yard
Csc 5Xs-inch Plain Taffeta Ribbons
only 17c yard
Csc Satin Striped MORE Ribbons
only TIC yard
Csc and 2ec Dresden Ribbons
only TIC yard
15c to 1ec Taffeta Ribbons
only 1oc yard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26
SPECIAL GOOD THINGS
IN
TheBaSementStOre

and &c Unbieached sheetines
only and 7c yard
&c 4o-lnch Unbleached Sheetlnes
only 6Tac yard
and 1oc Beached Cottons
only sc and 7Iac yard
16c Pillow Tubing -. only 12Iac yard
12Iac Ginghams, short lengths,
only &c yard
&c Blue Apron Glnehams only &c yard
17c Pillow Cases ....onIy 12Nac each
$1.3e BedqulIts ENTHUSIASTICALLY &c
$500 and $500 Lace Curtains
only $1.5e pair
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26

SC Handkerchiefs, plain and fancy,
only Sc
1oc Madeira Handkerchief only SC
15c to Csc Mems All Linen Handker-
chiefs, slight imperfects, only lie
SIPS doz
Csc Embroidered Handkerchiefs
only 12Nc
SOC Embroidered Handkerchlefs
only 24c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-26

17c Gauze Isle Hose ......only lie
25c Silk Isle Hose .....only 1ec
SOC SILK Hose ............. only 25c
12Izc Hose, black and tan only &c
8 for Csc
12Lsc children's Stockings. only &C
8 for Csc
19c Summer Vests ..........onIy 14c
SOC Gauze Isle Hose. -. only 33c
12Tac vests, five styles. ..... only &c
8 for CSC
Csc Vests, seven styles, ....only TIC
SOC Vests, light and medium, only aec
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31
Red Tape in Action.

An American, in visiting the London
postotiice, observed that the newspa-
per box had a large mouth. and. with
the curiosity Of the average American
tourist, he stood gazing into it. Sud-
denly a bale OF newspapers struck
him and he fell into the box.
His companions hurried to the coun-
ters to rescue him. but owing to the
red tape of the English postofice the
clerks disregarded their appeals. The
American was in the mail box and
would have to be treated as a mail
matter. They therefore stamped him
and threw him into compartment
containing provincial newspapers.
The unfortunate mans friends there
upon went to the chief, who listened
phlesmatically ts their story, then
asked IL their friend was addressed.
On being informed that he was not,
the chief said
The matter is simple. The man will
remain for six months in the bureau.
At the end of that time, IL no one ap-
plies for him, he will be burnt as a
dead letter."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31
BIRD Store L Mann.t

The bird store window is an unfail
ing attraction TO many people. Per
haps it attracts men more than wom-
en-. but it is a magnet that draws all
children.
Let the small boys discover a bird
Store and they halt and linger long.
wondering over or admiring the
strange or beautiful feathered crea-
lures within, and children walking
with their mothers, IL they should spy
this window, are sure to tug her
toward 1t to give them a chance to
look in.
The bird store window interests all
children. as it appears to interest also
many grown men who may be drawn
TO Ii by natural foudness for birds
and animals, or be attracted by the
novel or striking character Of the ex.
hibit on view.
Here. for instance, in this window
is white peacock, a remarkable bird
seen with its plumsge in whatever
form. AS with characteristic deliber-
alton II walks about with its long tail
feathers folded and trailing people
stop to look at it, and then let 1t raise
and spread its great white fan and
many more halt and gather in a crowd
around the window.-New York Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31
Alleged Critic Punished.

A lively scene was created at Abb
erystwyth, Cardigan, Wales, recently
by students from the University Col
lege. Adverse criticism OF the college
Rugser team in a local newspaper
brought outrageous punishment down
on student alleged to be the writer.
At the close of the morning lectures
he was seized by his fellow students
and marched to the castle ruins over
looking the sea. There he was bound,
and upon his head was poured the
contents of can of syrup, while bags
OF confetti were flung at him from all
sides, until he looked like a human
kaleidoscope. Then he was borne on
a truck like a trussed fowl through
the streets of the town and along the
Marine Promenade and afterwards re-
leased.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31
Set Your Burden Down.

Following is an extract from G lit
tie article in Farm and Ffreside: AN
aged, weary-lookiDg woman, with a
heavy basket upon her arm, entered
the train at one of the way stations.
Carrying her burden with some diff
hculty down the aisle, she found an
empty seat of which she took posses
sion. Instead of placing her burden
upon the floor or upon the seat beside
her, she continued to hold it, shifting
It's weight now and then from one
knee to the other. A working man
across the aisle watched her for some
time In silence, but at last when he
could stand it no longer he reached
over and touched the woman upon the
arm. Madam he said, If you will
set your basket down the train will
carry both 1t and you How much of
human nature there is in this little in
cident! Some people never try to
ease the burden which circumstance
has decreed shall be theirs. They in
sist on carrying 1t even when they
might temporarily lay 1t down and
ease their backs"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31
Derivation eff "cop.1

when tho policemen are referred
TO as cops or 'coppers,' 1t is a very
legitimate and historical appellation. /"
said the old-timer You've never
heard whence the term was derived q?
Well, here it is "The first uniformed
police force succeeded the old night
watch, in the early days Of the Eng
lfsh possession, and the patroImen
wore large shields OF copper. They
were FURNISHED until they could be
seen shining like a beacon in the re-
nected rays Of the sun, and even at
night scintillated in the light of the
torches which were forerunners of the
white lights OF Broadway. In no time
the policemen were known as cop
pers.' Pert Young America found that
too long, and cop was the result"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31
Ruins Of Old Roman Fort.

A Roman fort has been found on
the farm of Mumrills, near Laurieston.
charlottesville, mile or so to the
east of Falkirk, Scotland. While pillow.
ing operations were in progress In a
field on the farm referred to there
were laid bare the foundations and
ruined walls which had been buried
for centuries. Several of the roads or
streets were traceable. A local an
tiquarian expert, having been advised
OF the discovery. assisted in tho
scarab.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 81, 1912.
THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT,

Administering the affairs of this Ms
ton of ours has become one of the
greatest business affairs of the world
no one calling for the best ability of
business men, who, to fully fulfill their
trust. must indeed be busy men. Time
wes when the nomination for Congress
was given rs consolation prize to the
broken down politician or busted bust
ness man who had made failure Of his
own affairs. That time has passed.
however, and although we have been
asked to return to the old order of
things in the Ninth we think the voters
of this district will give their verdict in
favor of man who has made a sue
cess OF his own affairs and ably aided in
directing those OF the Nation, rather
thzn to one who can point only to a
closed coal mine or the smokeless Chin
ne s of q silent furnace as evidence of
his inability to manage business affairs
entrusted to his keeping
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31
Purely Mental.

Mrs. Holden had been blessed with
remarkable eyesight all her nfe It
vas a great trial to her when, at the
age OF seventy-two. she was Obliged
to put on reading glasses" But
they are really becoming to you, Aunt
Hilda," said a gentle niece, by way Of
consolation mo. they aren't" said
Mrs. Holden, with her usual scorn for
compliment "Anybody's eyes look
better without glass in front of 'em,
and you know IT." But you couldn't
read without them" ventured the
niece. "and you love-" 81 could,
too, read without EN-" said the old
lady. refusing to be soothed. 81 could
read most as we'll as ever, but l
couldn't sense it all-that's the only
trouble."-Youth's Companion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31

strsted by the baseball player watching
the umpire, the wire pullers and all the
rest They just can't help it. Some
bow they are just built that way; and if
they fail to grasp the sentiment or
reach the therefore of the General. he
will bear no malice. They have been so
accustomed to tending their crops.
milking their COWS, sailing their u,eat
and laying in their wood, that they Just
can't think it will be done as well if
they turn it over to the other fellow.
They sleep better when they have seen
the lambs safe in shelter. the crib and
stable locked; and when they go to
court they employ a lawyer to repre-
sent them. They have not reached the
stage where they think the other fell
lows lawyer will protect them. And
when they go to the voting place filled
with party zeal, they like to see and
know that men who think and feel with
them are close to the ballot box. 1t
lends cheer, inspires confidence, pro-
notes good feeling, and they feel more
IKE they are sure of square deal.
They can't help it, General, somehow
they are just built that way.
There may be those who will find in
the parting words of the General the
spirit they imagine shown by the can
inc when yielding bone to an adver-
sary.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31
The Scent For Corruption.


Frosts ale here, leaves are dropping.
outs are falling, the last of planting
nave ripened and gamers everywhere
are busy making ready for the winter
SobWhite Is calling. old Reward and
molly cotton tail are becoming well
rounded and frisky. The sportsman
rise early sniff the sharp, biting air.
their blood begins to Jingle and a
yearning for the open season takes DOS
session of them. Some have braces of
pointers untricd, some settlers and 9TH
ers have deemed it wisest TO have both.
Season after season they have travelled
the same road and have learned by long
experience that all is not smooth SAIL
ing. They have learned that no matter
no" careful in the selection of brace.
pair or pack that only the field trials
will tell the tale. The spirit, the speed.
the stamina and the nose are all untried
and few will be left when the cull;np is
over. One dog will drop readily at the
first scent Of quail, another to grouse
but more often the scent of molly cot
ton tail catches, holds, permeates and
consumes all other scents. The SPORTS
man may yell, may cuss, may whip.
may shoot, but all to no avail. The
dog is simply enslaved and dead to the
scent of all else. The sportsman who
loves the chase finds that one hound
gives tongue to the scent of the rabbit
one to the 'possum, the coon, the cat.
the grey fox, red fox, while an occa
sional one will be consumed with that of
the skunk. Strange, but true. Some
can be broken to take the scent of the
game selected by the hunter. while
others are held to their first love and
refuse all others.
These distinctive peculiarites are
found in all animal life. In man it is
usual to speak of them as gifts. Some
are abnormally developed, some dwarf
ed and some led astray. 1t is rare, how
ever, to find it attain such perfection.
gain 30 much publicity and notoriety as
seen In that good, law-loving and patri-
otto official, with a mind and instinct
and purpose as intense, and trained in
the same school with the COP who fol.
lowed Jean Vatican through all the
years, and with an olfactory nerve as
sensitive to the scent of a republican
vote buyer or seller as any canine that
ever followed trail. He can locate a
republican vote buyer or seller through
mountains, at the ends of valleys or in
shanties covered with laurel. No scent
so sweet to him, none so clinginp and
none other to attract or deter him. A
prodigy, wonder. freak, this apostle
of righteousness.
1t would not be right to say that he is |
enslaved by one scent, as this might be
1t is barely possible. |
yet hard to believe, that all the election |
crooks down that way are republicans. |
IL all the Virginia daihes say, however.
be true about this official and about the |
republicans of the southwest. he ia
great and they are bad bunch. There !
may be something peculiar in the air |
down that way. 1t is barely possible |
that 1t only floats certain scents. The |
acoustics Of building hurts some voices |
and helps others. Or it NAV be that |
some vote buyers give out no scent. !
They may eat cloves, or perfumes. who
knows, who knows?
HIINrED
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-31
Demand Too Much.

AS a nation we are intolerant of
rest. If We have a brilliant man, we
insist upon his always shining. We
want our rose bus: es to bloom all the
year round, We would have our trees
all bearing fruit. and our suns always
shining. We kill three-fourths of our
truly great men in the prime Of life
by expecting and exacting too much
OF them. and then call the legitimate
results Of our forcing system a dis
pensation OF Providence. Like the
earth, minds must lie fallow at times.
Perpetual crops will exhaust any soil,
pnd perpetual excitement will wear
out any mind or body.-waverIy Maya.
zine.