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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

Merton Fairman is i'll again. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ": Bailey attended the
Franklin Association, w. R. c., in Mortified
Wednesday.
MI and Mrs Ed Farr of Chester visited in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Dunklee
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Arthur Jackson of Northampton came
Thursday for few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. Jackson.
The Loyal Workers topic next Sunday will
be "The gardeners of the Lord" Leader, the
president, Ernest w. Dunklee
Mr.. and Mrs Lang and two children of
R. K sSend rg gss'; of her
Monday.
Mrs. Charles Colburn and daughter, Miss
Grace, returned to their home in Springfield
Mass, Monday after two weeks visit with
her father, Curtis Severance.
Rev. and Mrs. F. Z. Brooks and little son.
Frederick, jr., will return to their home in
Fall River, Mass, to-day, Friday, after a
two weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. A. B.
Gould
Rev, and Mrs A. E. Phelps have returned
from Alton Bay, N. H.. where they attended
campmeeting three weeks. He will preach
next Sunday at the usual time We are glad
to welcome them back.
cester Monday for weeks visit with rela-
tives They left their home and chores in
charge of their nephew, Carey Tier, and
a friend, both of Bristol, Conn.,
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Labelle went Tuesday
morning by automobile to Palmer, Mass, and
stayed over night with his brother Joseph
Labelle, Mr.. Belisle joined his sister, Mrs.
Louis Labelle, there and they started Wendes
day for Centreville. X. l., to visit another
sister, Mrs. Rollett, whom Mrs. Labelle had
not seen for 10 years. They returned Thurs
day.
Miss Pauline Fairman, who has been in
Bernardston helping her sister, Mrs. Leon
Burrows, two or three weeks came home
Saturday for few days visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs, c. f. Fairman. Her mother
took her place while she was away. After
she had gone Mrs. Farman was so badly stung
by some insect that she was under the care
of a physician; but she is some better.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
oWhat's the Matter With Vermont?

There something the with good old Vermont-she
making the material she should with all her natural advan
She not gaining population should An increase
population increased markets agricultural products
increased for good the thing
But population will until the from
boss rule, political graft and msmanage cement.
evils
affairs and making controlled
by political ring and sold corporations The Of Yer
beginning to this and breaking from the old
The there complete change the
affairs the better in the
Among the greatest of the evils suffering
republican
telegraph telephone steamboat and paor
companies taxed appraisal of people
but taxed their earnings number of miles
IT good law these companies then should be good law
for the farmer manufacturer merchant home
In 1908 the republican reported to the legislature
Gin resouton) that THE TAX PAID BY THE RAIL
ROADS AVERAGED $500 ON THE $1,000 AND THAT THE
PEOPLE PAID AN AVERAGE TAX RATE OF s1673 ON THE
$1,000 This law still in force the difference in the
$1673 for the people Think of Is fr2
Is just? Under this law the highest paid by railroad
$1,000 and the lowest paid by
railroad $243 the The other corporations do
much the railroads Compare these figures 06 the $1,000
with the paying and will the need OF abosng
boss rule in Vermont
republican press favor having
paid He
done He does changing the law
@ only T 4o coMEi s o X Nj 70 H Px
THE SAME AVERAGE TAX AS THE PEOPLE PAY-AS YOU
PAY ON YOUR FARM, HOME, FACTORY OR STOCK OF
taxpayer. Every taxpayer help bring
When highway and school
be abolished and the people relieved of this burden The
will then be provided with than sufficient all
for other the people
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
Tax Dodging

Allen Fletcher the ring rule candidate for has
of his He equalization
taxation of the problems of the day
Fletcher should He the richest
had experience in equazng both here and Indiana
The republican he is thirty
millions This the he has solved the equalization of taxation
probably with the idea of being governor From 1900 to 1909
inventory the requires He allowed double all
the taxable could find according law and result
Fletcher with his millions paid $33150 his highest grand
and $226o his lowest grand list during this period ten
When Fletcher for the gubernaoa he
had change of heart and and he paying
is one Of the best little eauaizers in the state The cor
don't do their duty and defeat him at the polls Fletcher has
house or for the ten but during he
failed his equaing ability His duckng lodging and
trimming ability well member of the
past years your
senator-he knows about Fletcher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
DvIILE.

A large crowd attended the dance
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l., Bolster visited
relatives in Manchester Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hescock of Hoo
sick Falls, n. Y, are guests at B. A.
Prouty's.
Mrs. Charles Way and Mrs. Cleora
Phillips Of Manchester visited frineds
and relatives in town a few days last
week
Earl Lackey of Wardsboro, formerly
of this place, has bought the Charles
Kingsbury farm, known as the George
Burbee place.
A severe wind swept through here last
Friday, blowing down trees and doing
much damage. Last Monday we had
a severe thunder shower about l O'Clock
in the afternoon, which made it so dark
In the houses that 1t was necessary to
light lamps in order to see.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
SOUTH VERNON.
Lightning Killed Three Horses.

This town was visited Monday afternoon by
several hard thunder showers, two being
especially severe. A lightning bolt struck the
weather vane the cupola on the horse barn
on the George Brooks farm, ran along the
ridge pole west, then across the end to the
northwest corner, through the horse stable,
killing three horses instantly, down through
an alley into the ground. Two of the horses
belonged on the farm. The other was fine
side, Mass, who had stopped there for dinner.
He works for a Mr.. Bond as travelling sales
man for the International Stock Food Co.
was hitehed in the barn broke away way and
escaped The barn was filed with smoke, but
no fire resulted This is the second time
lightning has struck on that barn within a
few weeks. 1t struck in other places the same
afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
Now Then, Mr.. Taxpayer

you good old developed industray
political
Offices will alike
This through
republican
bold and defiant with its long complete control Just
think republican platform
the decade Who it that going and down the state
Office holder wouidbe office holder under this ring rule
in the while Vmon population has remained
ca stationary Do you know whye Have forgotten the
scandals the prison the astounding connection
with Waterbury asylum you forgotten diseased
which republican officials
Who responsible iniquous system double
still n
On the whole Mr. Taxpayer would not be better for you
personally and for Vermont hands with
Harand Howe in his efforts clean out the bosses and give
which will help
If think for Hand Howe for the
democratic the republican
who making
governorshp 20
vote Harlan B. Howe, and whole
Send honest legislature
this with the polls Talk
with neghbors
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
PUTNEY.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that on Sept. IA an
examination will be held at Putney, as a
result Of which it is expected to make
certification to fill a contemplated va
cancy in the position Of fourth class
postmaster at East Putney and other va
cancies as they may occur at that Office
unless 1t shall be decided in the inter-
ests of the service to fill the vacancy by
reinstatement. The compensation of the
postmaster at that Office the last fiscal
year was 1927. Application forms and
full information may be obtained from
the postmaster at East Putney or from
the United States civil service commits
sion at Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
VERNON.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w. Johnson are spending
some time with their daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Sprague, in Gill
Mrs. Flora Williams of Brattleboro is with
Mrs Robert Clark for an extended stay.
The selectmen will meet in the town hall
Saturday at pm, to revise the check list.
Mrs. Jos. Woodward is in Wilbraham, Mass,
to care for her mother, Mrs Foskett, who is
ILL.,
is a guest of her brother, M. II. Powers, and
family.
Mrs SWEET, sister of Mrs. c. F. Sawyer,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
SOUTH WINDfIAM.

s. A, Holden visited relatives in Vernon
the first of the week.
Arthur Veinot is visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fales.
The ladies' aid society met in the vestry
August 81 Fourteen were present
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase have returned
home after spending few days in Jamaica.
Leon Jones of Langdon, N. H., is visiting in
the home of his grandfather, Kirk yenison
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

David Sage of Mt. Hermon is a guest
of George Williams.
Mrs. James II. Hathorn is visiting in
the north part of the state
Burt Dow of Rochester, N. Y, is with
his mother, Mrs. Maria Dow
George Bryant, Leon Aldrich and a
friend are camping in Mt. Tabor.
Charles Charlton is home from Ar
lington for a two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Gridley is home from Connect
cut to stay the rest of the summer.
Mrs May Dodge and son of SPRING
field are guests of Mrs. F. A. Curtis
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wright and
daughter have gone to Bennington for
a weeks stay.
Many from here attended the Sim Cobb
auction Monday. Fred Williams bought
the farm for s3eoo.
Miss Ramsey of Orange, Mass. for
mer school teacher, Is visiting Mrs. CAL
vim and other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Porter and
daughter OF Sterling, Mass, are visiting
Frank and Leroy Davis
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Harrington and
two children of West Springfield, Mass,
are visiting at E. p. Barney's.
Miss Follett OF Weston and Miss Clark
of Chester have been engaged to teach
in this village the coming year.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Woodland Of Brat
tleboro were at F. E. Stevens's the last
of the week and called on old acquaint-
ances in this locality.
A Progressive rally was held in Unior
| hall Wednesday afternoon. Hon. Fred
| erick Fosdick of Fitchburg, j. G. Stat
| ford of Brattleboro and John II. Blod
| gett of Bellows Falls were the speakers
Mrs. w. B. Woodward, Mrs. A. F
Woodward and Marguerite Roberts o
| Granville, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Pipp'
| and two children of Waltham, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs w. S. Foster and Mr. anc
Mrs. II. r. Shattuck and son of Somer
vile, Mass, were guests of George Shat
tuck the last of the week and over Sun
| day,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
MANCHESTER CENTRE.

Desiring to retire, Mrs. G. N. Wyman
will sell her well established millinery
business and do well by the purchaser
Mrs. ]. w. Reed and son. Daniel, of
Leomnster, Mass, have been visiting
her former teachers, G. N. Wyman, and
wife a few days and calling on friends
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
$3.50 Recipe Free
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Relieve Urinary and Kidney Troubles,
6aokaehe. straInIns, Swelling. Etc.
Stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys and
Back.

Wouldn't it be nice within a week or so
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding. dribbling. straining. or too fire.;
quent passage of urine; the forehead and
the back Of the head aches; the stitches
and pains in the back; the growing mus
Gle weakness; spots before the eyes; yell
low skin; sluggish bowels; swollen .eyelids
or ankles; leg cramps; unnatural short
breath; sleeplessness and the despond-
ency?
i have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on, and II you want to
make a quick recovery. you ought to
would charge you $751; just for writing
this, prescription, but ! have u and viii be
drop me q line like, this: Dr. A. z Rob
Mich, and ! will send II by return mail
in plain, envelope. AS you win see when
harmless remedies. but II has great heal
ing and pain conquering power.
II will quickly show its power once you
use 1t. so think you had better see what
It Is without delay. / will send you a
copy free-you can use It any cure your
self at home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30

New York city has q. 93s industrial es-
Establishments, or nearly 10 per cent Of
the countrys total, and more than the
next four largest manufacturing cities
combined. Next four cities. which total
$3.50, are Chicago. Philadelphia, St.
Louis and Cleveland. Value Of New
Yorks products is s2.o2s. GO. 900. compared
with $2,627, 100000 for the four cities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
Political Advertising
Political Advertising
VERMONT TAXPAYERS
HERE is SOMETHING
IMPORTANT
READ EVERY WORD

You about elect the
find One who interested welfare of all the peoples
who controlled by under obligations the political
who will qutous special legislation
through by who will peoples rights
all the time.
Haand B. Howe Democratic candidate for such
He has his world his He did
not seek or buy the to him because of his ability
fearless behalf of He
machine The politicians against him. and therefore
citizen should be for him. There be
nothing between political boss and Nor
there be anything between millionaire and
Vermonter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
GRAFTON.

A Republican rally will be held Monday
afternoon at $50 with ex-senator James b
Donoway, II. G. Barber and W. S. Botsfort
as speakers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-30
LONDONDERRY.


Mrs. Eva (Parker) Thompson, IS, died
Friday morning after a long illness. She
was daughter of Joshua Parker, an
old resident of this town, and the last
survivor of the family. Mrs. Thompson
always lived on the place where she
was born. She and Mr.. Thompson, who
survives, bought the farm Of her father
at the time of their marriage. The flu
neral was held in the home Sunday af-
ternoon and was attended by a large
number Of neighbors and friends. Rev.
Mr.. Tibbals, the Baptist minister of
South Londonderry, officiated. The burial
took place in the village cemetery Mr..
and Mrs. Whitney and Mr.. and Mrs.
Tucker of Winchendon, Mass, nephews,
were present, also a cousin, Mrs. Pit
kins, and two daughters of Springfield,
Mass.
Mrs. Thompson was a very quiet,
home-lovng woman, respected by all
who knew her. The sympathy of the
community is extended to Mr.. Thomp
son in his bereavment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-18
Our I,olItlcnl Stntc.

! To the Editor of rho Times - spatch:
Sir.-I will now venture into the
| ring knowing that am trcaiin:; ON
forbidden ground (thc people b. ID.
But ! shall not slap on my head an
other mans hat that has been labeled
referendum and recall 10 keep from
| being smittcn on the head IN the IN :lce.
Neither will | spell my maine fiar-
mony, when L know that such name
WILT engcndcr more discord and rhuru-
| ing up of the waters than all The soii
produced in the country could allay.
Nor would show my indepcnLon nee by
jumping into suits prosecuting trusts,
making a show to the people. when l
had packed the court and tell the de-
PENDANTS: THAT Is AL right nave
tlNcd tho judges. you VIII no, he
harmed"
But would choose the man who
wears no mans old clothes, but walks
in the open declaring his principles.
standing by his platform. win or lose;
never hedging, but ready at all times
10 explain ana defend the principles he
advocates tNow won't you name that
manO don't feel it necessary to
name him. for all me. of sense and
honesty Know who ne is. lie is the
man whom all cSploitcrs Of big
business. hanker s, insurance men. rail-
roads, big trusts. the bcncnciarcs Of
nlSh tariU ana AL Gratters nate worse
than they do the devil and fear more
than they do God. But the common
people will uphold hts hands. and you
can't down him. III Is the upholder
of the right and will prevail.
will now leave Federal ana come
back to State politics and our office
monopoiizers. How ] Srieve to see
her In the throcs OF death. struggling
TO maintain her formar high standard,
but being dragged down first by that
unfortunate i'll. slavery, which ended
by wise course, that of a eDmbna-
ton Of all the voters to keep her gov
crnment from going into the hands of
the motley set, but which threw her
into the position of causing her 10 lose
that most necessary ingredient to pop
ular government, the balance and stay
of two political parties. one staying
the hand of the other, until now behold
her condition! Her Governor slated,
her Senators slated long In advance.
Stuart had better look out or buckle
his armor of honesty three holes
tighter. And there is your black list
a few who spoke out in meeting and
called upon the poor old States chill
dren to beware of officials who repre-
scented them and at the same time spec
|
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-18

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
Sir read your valuable paper
daily. and. after careful thought T. as
an old man eighty-iivc years old, have
concluded what we, the voters. now
need is total reform OF the past.
am no politician and belong To no
publican party. As now ] see them.
both arc for the fat places. and unless
there is radical change the only
thing / can see in the future Is nov
money revolution. How many years
VIII 1t take hence to bring this about
as we are now going on? lust let us
Tor n moment think ana reason as
taxpayers and voters--reason on this
matter Now for nearly half a CEN
fury we have gone on in the most
extravag CANT manner of any nation
spending. and each year only adding
more debt The great question for
who pay il ALTO consider irrespec-
tive of party. Is, Who is to pay this
deot! Allow me. as taxpayer, to ask
one question: Did our President Taft
pass or sign the bill TO add $4,000 to
his salary and double the salaries OF
Congress and Senate? We elected
them President on $4,000 salary and
Congress and Senate on $1,000 Whose
money was this they voted? Is the
question for us voters to ask our
selves. irrespective OF party.
The grave question now is what We
as taxpayers are mostly needing, and
ospirants of the numerous candidates
for President. Are they any beneht To
us taxpayers? cannot see any and
have hoped for these many years gone
by that one party or the other would
come out for these reforms In our gov
eminent and have been sadly disap-
pointed In both parties. Each one
only wants the fat place. Therefore
am not for either. and let us as tax
payers fthe farmers). only go for
the reforms. The awful and dsas-
trous war we have gone through has
left us a large national debt, and this
debt has to be paid. and as a nation
cure the payment. TO this end the
national banking system was estab
lished to secure this end Now the
national bonds can stand on their
merits, why should this most oppres-
sive system be stil kept upon us.
banking is now behind all the trusts
combines and monopolies or our great
country? As a proof of this. they
never existed before this system was
| lnaugurated. and are the farmers, who
feed all. the only class proscripted
under 1t? Now. brother farmers, let
US determine that we will vote for no
will not go for repeal of this most
| oppressive system. We have good
patriotic men. but such men do not
want office. since there Is much cor
ruption in all our national and State
departments. and the only way we can
| selves.
AS a motto. those who seek the
places are. UNIT for them AS l now
| see matters. all our national monetary
| system is on paper and realty now
behind It. When go to a money man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-18
An INTERNATIONAL FEAsr.

Epicures-end there are many here
about-will have to admit that the re-
cent annual dinner of the Societe Ma
tionaie. d'Acclimation de France, in
Paris. put one over" them This
event In the world of gourmets was
marked by Its variety of uncommon
dishes. some Of which were brought
from the other ends of the earth and
some OF which cannot b, had at the
Richmond cafes inside of twenty min
utes. The Frenchmen started off with
'copeaux de Seiche fumee du Japon"
which, being translated. is cuttlefish
from Japan. dried and smok ID in the
sun like herring Next an omelette
sent from China. 1t tasted just like n
King William omelette, but it was pre
pared in China, shipped in Ice and
cooked In Paris. Black bass repr .sent-
ed Italy on the menu. Quarter de
zebu de Madagascar a la broche" fol-
lowed. the zebu tasting like venison
and having a most agreeable aroma.
Beef from tn, Argentine succeeded. and
mashed vans from China were served
with 1T. Smoked bear hams from Rus
sta were greatly enjoyed In conjunction
with sort of sweet potato salad from
Algeria, Mate" the tea of Paraguay.
was served In the place of coffee. IT
looked like tea. but it tasted too much
like unripe persimmons, and nobody
passed up his cup for "a little more
coffee, thank you" Then there were
melons from Malaga and an ice said to
have come from the South Pole. Top
ping 'soufle de coucourzelle d'Italie
au kirsch" came pain complet"-we
should say SO, If not "tummi ache"
With all that concentration of strange
connections and creations of the ch,af,
we should think that the agony would
have been as finished as st was exuuis
lite and expensive. Ambassador Bacon
was there. but doubtless he longed for
that combination of eggs and his patro
nymic which ia our national dish. If
the Societe dc what's it's name had
Toasted on Old Virginia ham, Nottoway
wafiles, fried Albemarle apples. Gooch
land cornbread an natureI Henrico
turnip salad la Skillitt and Louisa
huttermilk, It would have heen so much
better than all the outlandish and ter
rible mess.s of the Partisan hash
smiths.