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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
MANUFACTURES IN VERMONT.
Last Census Showed $4,000 Employees,
and Their Wages Amounted to $4,000
900 Yearly.

OOU yearly.
The census bureau has a bulletin on
Vermont manufactures. The manufac-
lures Of the state have increased from
total value of products of sS,571,000 in
1S4O-59 to S51,515,000 in 1899 and $685.
$4,000 in 1905
During 1S49-5O an average Of S445
wage earners, representing 81 per cent
of the total population, were employed
in manufactures, while in 1909 an av-
erage of 33,7SS wage earners, or 9.5 per
cent of the total population, were so en-
gagged.
During this period the gross value of
products per capita of the total popu-
lation of the state increased from $27 to
1892 In 1S40-50 the state ranked 21st
in respect to value of manufactures, in
1892 34th, and in 1909, 3Sth
In 1909 the state of Vermont had 1868
manufacturing establishments, which
gave employment to an average of 49,
$50 persons during the year, and paid
out $20,075,000 in salaries and wages
OF the persons employed, 33,7sS were
wage earners. These establi shments
turned out products to the value of SOS,
10000 to produce which materials cost
ing $34, S23,00 were used. The value
added by manufac ture was thus $33,4S7,-
600, which represents the net wealth Gre
ated by manufacturing operations during
the year.
vermont hlarple business is on the
increase rom I9V4 TO lso9 there was
sam VI 40 estaoilshhehts anu an IN
crease oI 90 per cent III wage earhers'
d me to.al NUMBER Oh estaphshnnents Is
S42, and the annual product is $685.
379.
totaI Oh ol,4of producing splhuies
were reported py tne wooIen ana wors,
teu nuns vi NeIiioht III LeVs, CON doo
Will W. 90 III 19V4 anu oi'4oV IN 1851
me total NUMBER vi looIils useu III ny
same Grass ol estapilsIineIts was A'<''
III I'os, 500 IN I9o4' ana 80 III 1888.
III uhe luLhper anu tiller lhuustIS'
t , are go estapiislliilehts eilpIoyins
f.Su people anu prouuclhS ah'ually 90
oSS,oSf. ,.oo ,ooo
III putter anu cheese lroIii Ao'V " Aso-'
we totdl Vaiue OF prouucts Ihcreaseu %, :
4oo,ovV' OF 4o.4 per cent Ia anu 10 the HaIue
auueu py manufactures SZoo,VVo OF o. per
cent. Inc decrease IN hutioer VI es.aD-
IisniiieIl's rom zoo III io99 W 10y III
I9V9 was uue 10 the aoahuoliinent u
sliiaLi iooai creaiheries anu the ED I'd oiish
Iilent Vi larger central plah's. 90 ne an an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
Gen. Fred .. Grant.

Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, CO, COM
mander of the department of the East
and son of the famous Civil war general,
died suddenly at midnight Thursday
from heart failure in the Hotel Buck
ingham in New York city. AS a small
boy he accompanied his father in the
Civil war, witnessed several of the i'm
portant battles, was twice wounded /and
had many narrow escapes. He gradu-
ated from the military academy at West
Point in 1871, and 10 years later resigned
his commission in the army to engage
in business. He was minister to Aus
tria under the administration of Presi-
dent Harrison and was one of the police
commissioners of New York city under
the reform administration of Mayor
Strong. When the Spanish American
war broke out Gov. Black appointed him
colonel of the 14th New York regiment
and in a short time President Mckinley
appointed him a brigade commander. He
served one year in Porto Rico and later
was a brigade commander in the Phil
ippines. He was promoted to the rank
of major general in 1906 In his appear
ance and in his characteristics General
Grant resembled his distinguished ia
Their.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
Death of Walter E. Howard, Dean OF
Middlebury College.

Walter e. Howard, a professor in Mid
dlebury college 23 years and first dean
of that institution, died in Middlebury
Friday after an illness of several weeks.
Prof. Howard was born in Tunbridge,
prepared for college at Leland and Gray
seminary in Townshend and graduated
from Middlebury college in 1871. He
taught school in Wisconsin, was admit
ted to the bar in that state and for
three years was a practicing lawyer in
Milwaukee. He returned to this state
as principal iof the Castleton normal
school From 1881 to 1889 he practiced
law in Fair Haven. He represented Rut-
land county in the state senate in 1882
and was representative from Fair Haven
in 1888. He was United States consul
In Toronto three years and filled a sim
liar position two years In Cardiff, Wales
He became professor Of political science
and history in Middlebury college in
in 1889, and since then had done large
amount OF work for that institution. He
was at one time a member or the state
board of education. In 1908 he was ap-
pointed dean of the college and had NIL
ed that position with distinguished abil-
ity. He was greatly beloved by the stu
dents and exercised a very helpful innu-
ence among them. Ripon college In WIS
consin conferred the honorary degree OF
Doctor of Laws upon him In 1894. In
1892 he married Miss Maud Stevens VINO
survives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
Brattleboro Again to the Front.

We are now satisfied that this whole
Roosevelt movement in Vermont was
started to enable the ever wdeawake
Brattleboro to secure two delegates to
the Republican national convention. At
the second district convention on Tues
day the Roosevelt forces selected Judge
Gibson as delegate and yesterday the
state convention elected Col. Estey to
represent the Taft forces at Chicago,
both of whom are splendid men. Brat
tleboro has it's local fights the same as
any other town, but it is a rare contest
that does not mean recognition for that
town in some way. We congratulate
Brattleboro on it's success to get things,
and we commend it's spirit of co-opera-
ton to other communities throughout
our commonwealth.-[Bur Free
Press, April II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

JACKSONVILLE.
silver Wedding Celebration Of Mr.. and
Mrs, Forest Barker.

Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Barker respect
ed residents of this town celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary with
a public reception in the Knights of
Honor han Monday afternoon and even
ing, when about 100 friends and relatives
gathered to greet the bride and groom
of % years ago and to enjoy a social
time Relatives from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Fradenburgh
Of Troy, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Adm
Plumb and daughter, Ruth, of Green
field, N. j., Chauncey Plumb of Bennins-
ton, Mrs Gertrude Kingsley and daugh-
ter of Wilmington. Friends were also
present from North Heath, Mass, from
New Hampshire, Halifax and our own
town. Refreshments were served in the
evening.
Mr.. Barker was born in this town and
is the son of Charles and Elmira (Plumb)
Barker. He and Miss Effe Murdoch were
married by Rev, Mr.. Vale April IS 1887.
At the celebration remarks were made
by Hon. A. A. Butterfield and Mr.. Bark
er responded, thanking the friends for
their attendance and for the many use
ful gifts and sums of money presented
as tokens of remembrance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
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 win send us
your name on 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 a 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, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
Literary Notes.

Water and Power in Industry" will
be the subject of four papers in the May
number of Scribner's Magazine. Com
missioner Herbert Knox Smith recently
submitted his report on this great de-
velopment, which now reaches about six
million horse power in the United States,
nearly two million of which is hydro
electric-that is, water power converted
into an electrical current and transmit
ted to distance. The Scribner articles
will present the picturesque, industrial,
commercial and engineering phases of
this development, which is of unusual
Importance along the Pacific slope.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

Bank President: Whats the matter?'
Bank Vice President; II was just
thinking. sat next to our cashier in
church yesterday and don't quito like
the way he sings "Will they miss me
when I'm gone?'-[Puck.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
EDUCATION FOR EFFICIENCY

We teach Just what young people need
10 know to obtain and keep good posi-
lions and advance to business manage
nent and ownership.
Special course in farm accounting
when desired. For catalogue address
CARNELL & HOLT. ALBANY. N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
Humane Day In the Massachusetts

Humane Day In the Massachusetts
Schools.
Humane day was observed in the pub
lie and parochial schools throughout
Massachusetts, Wednesday, it's lesson be-
ing responsibility for the humane treat
ment Of dumb animals Each teacher
devoted some portion of the school ses-
sion to readings from the manual pre-
pared by the American Humane Educa-
ton society. with such observations and
explanations as seemed fitting the
speakers frequently relating stories Of
their own experiences.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

Don't allow yourself to be carried away
by enthusiasm-unless you have a return
ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

How the average man does like to see
The other fellow get a roastl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

Enjoy the good things of life-but don't
be one OF them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

The Special Railway Edition" OF
the Coos Bay Times is by far the most
pretentious of any special edition is
sued by any newspaper outside the
city of Portland 1t consists of 40
pages of the regular sized newspaper
and is filled with some of the best
half tone cuts ever produced. Scenes
depicting Marshfield and other of the
prosperous communities adjacent, are
shown, and the wonderful resources
of the great Coos Bay country are
faithfully portrayed in picture and
story. geographically the issue is
a work of art. The cuts are printed
in the best style of the art and the
text shows the touch of a master
hand. AS an advertisement for Coos
Bay and an attraction for new COM
ers, this great edition cannot fail to
accomplish its object
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

political buncombe. Roosevelt's
friends told us that sentiment for him
would sweep the country" immedi-
ately following his declaration OF
candidacy And yet the one really
'insurgent" state that has so far
spoken, has simply taken the former
president, and, figuratively speaking,
has sat upon him, good and hard. He
never even had a look-in. Why
doesn't the Salem C. j. explain that
little episode? Why doesn't Editor
Hofer take the people into his conf
dence and tell them why the African
game hunter, the He-Coon of all the
progressives, the real, and only gen.
inc, Simon-pure advocate of the peo-
pies rights, didn't collect more pro
progressive" votes in progressive"
North Dakota? Taft never expected
any-Roosevelt did. Possibly he
was banking on a straw vote, of sim
liar import and value to the one that
the c. J, recently engineered and
which gave Oregon to Roosevelt by
umpty-steen majority.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26
Birthday Party.

A happy band of the very young
set were entertained by Miss Virgin
la Ellis at her home at 623 Wash
ington street. Wednesday afternoon,
from three O'Clock until five, the oc-
aston being the anniversary of her
third birthday.
There were games and music and
last OF all delicious refreshments
were served by the mother of the
little hostess assisted by Miss Roberta
McCallon.
Miss Virginia was the recipient of
many beautiful as we'll as useful pres
ents. The diminutive guests were:
Misses Helen sOehren. Agnes Smith.
Cleo Guy. Dorothy Patterson, Alice
Patterson, Katherine HnIebrandt.
Alice Crider. Van Crider. Grant Lane.
Paul Bilyeu and Curtis Tennis. Jr.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26
PROSPECTIVE BRIDE CANNED
Friends of Popular Dallas Woman
Treat Her TO Unique Shower.

Friday evening, March %, at tht
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Morri.
son, 7O7 Uglow avenue, crowd OF
her girl friends gave Miss Olive
Smith, one of the very popular bride
elects, a unique "can shower" con-
sisting Of all kinds of canned fruits,
vegetables, etc.
The evening was enjoyably spent
with music and games, the principal
feature being mock wedding" cere-
mony." the participants of which were
Miss Anna Stafrin. impersonating the
groom, Miss Nina Hughes the bride,
Miss Norah Robertson the best man"
and Miss Frances Brown the brides
maid, with Miss Sadie Lynn as the
officiating clergyman.
During the evening Mrs c. ]. Coad
sang Il Love You, Dear" which was
rendered in her usual charming man.
ner and was appreciated by all.
The invited guests were: Mes
danes c. ]. Coad, A. Mansion. Bert
Guy. ID. NJ. Metzger. U. S. Loughary.
G. L. Hawkins, Willis simonton, Con-
rad Stafrin, F II. Morrison, Charles
Hillebrandt, Ross Ellis, G. BickneII,
Chauncey Crider. Misses Sadie Lynn,
Nora Robertson. Nina Hughes. Flora
McCallOn, Olive Smith. Mae Shelton.
Iva Stanley. Frances Brown. Edna
Morrison, Anna Stafrin, Eta Brown,
Fannie Dempsey. Buena Fiske. Rox-
anna F1ske. Virginia Ellis. Katherine
Hillebrandt. Cleo Guy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26
STATE HAS BEAUTIFUL SITE
Oregon's Flag k Flung to Breeze on
Panama Fair Grounds.


San Francisco. March 21.-Oregon
enjoys the distinction Of possessing
the most beautiful site possible to
any state for its building on the
grounds Of the Panama Pacific Inter
national exposition at san Francisco.
The flag Of oregon was raised by
Governor West at the site-choosinr
ceremonies held Thursday afternoon
March L. It was flung upon the 40
foot Oregon pole contributed By Port
land The site was selected By JuIius
l. Meier of Portland. l.. N. Travis
OF Eugene and r. y. Bodison OF Ra-
ker. Oregon's commissioners ana the
deed % the same was presented 70
Governor West The day was a pe--
feet one and the ceremonies wine
ed BY 500 OreEonians who had iour-
neyed there on the Oregon F5~-s-
excursion for that special event srous-
ed the Spectators 10 a high pitch of
patriotic enthusiasm
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

The Capital Journal. Of salem.
which Is one OF the few papers in Or
exon that is supporting Roosevelt,
speaks sneeringly regarding the claim
that the result in North Dakota is en-
couraging 70 President Taft and his
friends Yet the fact that LaFollette
defeated the G. is candidate by a
majority Of two 10 one is overlooked.
As a matter OF fact. North Dakota. has
never been figured In the Taft column
By any manner OF means. No work
was done there Tor the President and
the state was long ago LEFT to the
'progressives, and has an along been
figured as against the President But
when the Sage of Sagamore shied his
hat into the ring. and got into the
presidential fight q vas but fair 10
suppose that he would do thinrs IN
Worth Dakota That state vas his
home While he cavorted on the hurri-
zane decks of its COW ponies ana
pulled OF other spectacular stunts to
Be dug up and used afterwards as
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26
To study WaInut CuI,nrp

The county court OF this county
has granted the perpetual use of ten
acres Of the county poor farm to the
United states department OF Agricul-
ture 20 establish an experiment sta
uoh Tor the purpose OF studying wal
nut culture. The matter viii be re-
TERED TO the Oregon senators and
representatives for presentation to the
department az washington.-Amity
standard.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

A dapper individual dressed in the
latest cut of clothes. and wearing a
pleasant smile, called at this Office
on Saturday and, fiourishing a big
manila envelope, declared that he was
selling lots in La Grande, Ore. We
don't know whether he bore creden-
tials from the Commercial club to
solicit the sale of La Grande lots in
Dallas, and we didn't inquire The
gentleman was informed that what
money The Observer had to invest
in town property would be placed
right here in Dallas. This seemed
to impress the individual with the
belief that we were past redemption
and with a sigh he inferred that any
body who would entertain an idea
like that must be verging on the
daffy path. La Grande is a much
better town." said he, and the
chances of making money out of
town property there are much greater
than here, but if you don't care to
better your financial condition, etc,
ETC." Some way or other his spiel"
didn't attract and he grew real peev-
ed and went out and slammed the
door. The Observer doesn't know
whether this individual has succeed |
ed in working his deal on many Dali
las people, but it does believe that
he should be turned down good and |
hard. If people in this city have
money to invest in town property,
they will be consulting their own
and that of the entire
by spending their coin
right here. This proposition of ped
ding town lots all over the state,
may be advantageous for the enter
prising real estate boomers who pro-
note the scheme but only the guilt
1illty of the suckers makes it's sue
'ess possible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

counties in the state in the value and
effectiveness of our schools.
Let no specious plea of economy
or misleading inference regarding
what might be accomplished and the
hint that the supervisor may be dis
pensed with, influence you. No
county official now in office or who
may be hereafter elected can dis
pense with this official and, for the
everlasting good of the school system
of the state of Oregon, The Observer
is mighty pleased that this is true.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

Volume 1, No. /, of the Lebanon
Tribune, edited by T. l.. Digger and
issued every Thursday by the Tribune
Publishing Company, has reached The
Observer. 1t is a newsy sheet but
carries a very small amount of adver-
tising from its home merchants. This
may be overcome. however, and we
wish the paper success.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

of the address given by George F.
Sykes of the zoology and entomology
department at the Oregon Agricultur-
al college, before the Biology club at
its last meeting. Prof. c. NJ. Nc
Kellips. at the head of the school of
pharmacy. also gave an address on
"Pharmacopaeia."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26
A smooth skin

Black Heads, Chaps. Pimples y. =.
and all unhealthy conditions " =
skin are unsightly and detra0 ~. ~,
the looks. Buy a box OF d. De- -
Antiseptic Salve, a creamy -,
white ointment, apply as os.
and your skin will be as ele-f -.
babes. Sold at stafrin's drug
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

desiring to make an independent ex-
hibit will be able to secure a limited
amount of space adjoining the state
exhibit on reasonable terms
The seven states which are to be
thus represented are: Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Mon
tana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

All those having mOhair for sale
are requested to report their heeces
either to H. L. Fent0n or AZ the Dali
ias Mercantile company at once. in
order that the pool may be made up.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

SCARED by a physician. sutnell'na'
Eagle Eye Salve is guaranIsea "
cure them without pain. It : nnm
less and a sure cure for ranul'T'
lids. 25c tubes at Stafrins
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

Headquarters of the Oregon FIRE
heiiet Association viii be found in
hoon n. New Bank Building. az the
head of the stairs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

1 am in the market for m0naa =
all times and will pay the 49, /"
prices but would advise grown !
pool their fieeces thus ASSURING ~
of higher prices. -x
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26
FEEBIENuNDEDNESs INHERITED
Coilege Profes=r Tens of Isurs Co..
erning Sach Tranzmis-io1

oregon Agricultural College. Ger
valiis March 2s.-.Inheritsuc. -
Feeblemindedness- u~s ~. --.t--.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26
oregon WILL EXHIBIT
Big Display OF State Products 10 Re
Made at November Exposition IN
BE Held in Minneapolis.

Salem, or. March 26.-(speciaD
Governor West has received word
from the officers OF the Northwest
Development league that the Civic
and Commerce association OF Mime
apolis has agreed to a deal whereby
this state will be furnished exhihit
space for its official DISPLAY witbopt
cost at the products exposition. The
business interests Of MINNEAPOLIS are
also erecting a great exposition build
ing as a home FOR this exhibition Of
northwest products The show will
be given under the auspices OF the
league as the land show was in 81
Paul last year and IL VIII be the only
exposition Of the kind furnishing
space for the oficial state exbibits
free.
States To Have Booth.
AT a cost OF $4,000 the business
Interests OF Minneapolis and st. Psul
have bought from the League the
space Necessary for the states and
each of the seven win have a booth
built for their exhibits SO feet lonr
and ten feet wide with hsckwan
iax5o feet
fhe governor has been asked 10
confer with officers % the league in
MS state and secure the interest Of
those who are capable of collecting
and installing an exhibit which win
Be a credit to the state. ne gov
ernor wiil probably appoint a con-
to asiEt state oncsrs in ne
work Under this plan no county or
'e'nnaniT Eil have an advantare
'Ter others IN the state. Any ctr
'ounty Or reputable land couuarr
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-26

Do not = = 3 - 9.