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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
IN OUR OWN STATE.

Gov Mead has appointed Frank T.
Parsons of Montpelier sergeant-at-arms
at the state house to succeed c. NJ. Fer
rim, resigned. Mr.. Parsons Is state
printing commissioner. He formerly fill
ed the positions of business manager on
the Montpelier Journal and the Rutland
Herald.
Theodore N. Vail Of Lyndon has pre-
scented to the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology what is known as the
Deering library, the finest collection of
works on electricity in the world. The
library consists of 10000 volumes val
ued at 100000 The late George Ed
ward Deering of England, who died at
the age of so, spent more than 40 years
in collecting the library.
An unknown man was run over and
instantly killed Sunday forenoon at Col
chester lodges by freight train No. 81
over the Central Vermont railroad. The
man was lying across the track when he
was struck by the train. The train was
northbound and was in charge of Con-
ductor Poland and Engineer Armstrong.
No marks of Identification could be found
on the body, which was badly mangled.
The sum of $50,5S325 represents the
automobile registration and license fees
received by the office of the secretary of
state for the quarter ending May 81, an
increase of $40, 401.11 over the sum paid
in the corresponding period last year
Rutland and Washington counties were
productive of the highest revenues Chit
| tended third, Windsor fourth and Wind
| hame fifth. The amount paid from
Windham county was $4966.75.
Milo G. Wright, 81, of Starksboro. was
| shot three inches below the heart
Thursday by Lewis burlington. Wright,
whose condition is serious, was taken to
| the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burling-
ton. The men quarreled over the owner
| ship of some land and some of Wright 8
relatives, who had been warned, arrived
on the scene in time to take Purington' s
gun away after one shot had been fired.
| burlington was arrested and bound
over to the county court.
Mrs. Floretta B. Maynard 81, of St
| Adams, widow of Harrison Maynard, was
killed instantly Saturday in Shrewsbury
| Mass, when the automobile in which
she was riding WIS struck by a trolley
car. The automobile was owned by Mrs
Maynards son, w. B. Maynard OF
his wife and Mrs. Eunice Maynard wer,
with him. Mrs. Floretta Maynard was
| dead when people who witnessed the
accident reached the wreck. All of the
other occupants of the car were serious.
ly injured and they were taken to 6
hospital In Worcester,
w. D. Richardson, &c. a Central Ver-
mont engineer. fell from his engine Fri
day night near Roxbury at bridge No. {
and was drowned in the river The
body was found Saturday morning ir
five feet of water. The fireman was do
ing baggage work at the time The
conductor noticed that the whistle was
not being sounded at crossings and he
and the fireman climbed into the engine
and ran 1t to Montpelier Junction. 1t IL
thought that Richardson overworked and
while standing in the gangway tainted
and fell into the river. He leaves 6
wife and child who live in st. Adams
He came to the Central Vermont. from
the Maine Central road about yea
and a half ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
Again the Cost Of High Living.

Cattle on the hoof are selling for the
highest prices since the Civil war, and
the rise is general In all parts OF the
country the price at the Jersey City
stock yards recently being $3.50 a hun
dred pounds live weight, which is equiv
alent to $50 to $175 apiece for good
steers. AS this Is only five cents hun
dred pounds more than the quotation at
Kansas City the previous day. the local
price was relatively much lower than
the Western.
Farmers are certainly getting their
share of the high cost of meat In New
york. and their profits must be great
even II they have to pay eighty cents
bushel for corn. Beef cattle are not
particularly scarce. The latest govern
ment statistics indicate that the stock
OF cattle on the farms has Increased
since 1895 In proportion to the growth of
population. The receipts at Western
packing house points last April were the
heaviest In five years and the heaviest
IN ten years for the first four months of
the year As exports of dressed meat
nave not been heavy 1t seems that
people have consumed more meat In
spite or Its high cost. The number OF
sheep slaughtered Is vastly greater than
ever before recorded, but this has had
no effect on the beef situation. Amer
leans must be living high.-[New York
Commercial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
nssoondarx Education In Vermont

Prof. Raymond Mcfarland Of Middle
bury college, who inspected the high
schools and academies Of the state from
October to February last, has made an
exhaustive report under the title Sec
ondary Education in Vermont"
The report deals with many phases of
school activity, the hygienic conditions
of buildings and school rooms, the equip
ment of Libraries and laboratories, the
education, teaching efficiency, expert
ence and salary OF the teaching STAFF,
courses Of study and the state admins
tration of secondary education. In many
respects the report Is encouraging; but
on the whole 1t suggests the need of ad-
vance in several directions. Our school
system does not compare favorably with
the systems in the states that surround
Vermont. The lax methods Of accredit-
ing approved high schools inadequate
equipment of Libraries and lack of lab
oratories and supplies, the low grade
certifcation required of high school
teachers, the Indebtedness Of the course
of study, and the general inadequacy Of
the state administration of secondary
education receive careful consideration
and suggestions for improvement. The
writer gives numerous references to ed
ucational conditions and systems in
| other states for the purpose Of show
ing wherein Vermont's educational sys-
| tenn may be improved. In a summary
statement of the condition of high schools
and academies, Prof. Mcfarland recog
| nizes the need of complete reogranza-
| ton of the system and suggests ways
in which the schools may be brought to
a higher pitch of efficiency.
Among his recommendations are the
folowing That the state require in
spection of high schools and a satisfac-
tory conformation Of approved schools to
a minimum standard; that certifcation
of teachers entering secondary school
service be based on higher academic
and professional attainments; that en-
| riched courses of study be provided for
both the regular four-year high school
and prospective six-year high schools
| that the school year be increased to 40
weeks for approved high schools and to
| SO weeks for eight years for elementary
schools, that six-year high schools be
| established wherever practicable, these
| schools to continue the work of six
| year elementary schools that have SO
weeks in the year; that the high schools
in the smaller communities which show
spirit of liberal support of schools be
| encouraged by special state appropria-
tions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
MRS. JEREMIAH CURTIN.

Mrs. Margaret Grogan Curtin, AZ. wife
of jeremiah Curtin of Reed street, dieu
Saturday evening at 10.15 o'clock from
brights disease after an illness of more
than six months. The greater part or
the time after she was taken Ill she
had been partially unconscious and since
March had been blind. Her sister, Miss
Nellie Grogan, of New York had been
with her and cared for her several
months.
Mrs Curtin was born in Kileagh,
County Cork. Ireland, a daughter of
Daniel and Mary (Collins) Grogan. She
came to the United States in 1884 and
lived in Bellows Falls. until she was
married to jeremiah Curtin, Oct. q, 1892,
since when they have made their nome
here. She was member OF 81. MICH
aers Roman Catholic church and of ST.
Ceclia's Altar society and was an ac-
tive worker in both. She had wide
circle of friends and was highly esteem
ed in the community Besides her hus-
band she leaves five children, Mary,
Anna, who graduated in June from the
parochial school, Catharine. Daniel and
Edward, four sisters, Mrs. Katherine
Landers, Mrs. Mary Bernard and Miss
Nellie Grogan of New York city, and Mrs.
James Blake of Bellows Falls, and one
brother, Richard Grogan of New York
city.
The funeral was held in st. Michael s
Roman Catholic church Tuesday morn
ing at s o'clock and Rev. Father M. j.
Carmody celebrated high mass of re-
QUEEN. The members of st. Cecilia s
Altar society attended in body. Man
ager Costello of the Central Vermont
railroad issued orders that the train
which leaves for South Londonderry at
$40 o'clock be held until 10 o'clock in
order that the train-crew might have
opportunity to attend the services Mr..
Curtin has been engineer on the West
River branch for the past eight years
Rev. Father B. w. Mcmahon conducted
the services at the grave in the Roman
Catholic cemetery and the bearers were
Thomas Connors, William Tarrant John
McNulty and Patrick Flynn, members
of st. Michaers court, c. o. F.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were Mrs. Mary
Bernard and Richard Grogan of New
York city, Mr.. and Mrs. James Blake, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Blake, Miss Mary Far
rel, Mrs. James Sullivan, Mrs. John
Murphy, Mrs. Thomas Flavin, Mr.. anj
Mrs. James Blake and Richard Long OF
Bellows Falls and Mrs Patrick Kenney
of North Walpole.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
Regina, Saskatchewan, Swept by Tor
nadO.

About so persons were killed and prop
erty to the value of several million dol
lars was destroyed by a tornado which
cut a path through Regina, Saskatche-
wan, at p. m. Sunday Buildings only
block from those completely wrecked were
but slightly damaged. Thirty-six bodies
were recovered from the ruins early the
next morning.
On I,orn street, one of the principal
residence thoroughfares, scarcely
building is left standing. The Canadian
Railway yard is a fiat expanse of ruined
shops and trains. Not a whole car re-
mains in the yard Some of them were
picked up by the wind and carried sew
eral blocks. One was carried clear
through the yards. The whole north side
of the city is practically wiped out. NO
one knows how many are dead on that
side. A canoe was carried from Was
cana lake to Victoria park, distance of
three quarters of a mile, and dropped
there Sailing vessels were picked out
of the water and strewn over the south
ern portion of the city. The cupola of the
Baptist church was dropped in the middle
of the street three blocks away. large
number of people were in boats on Was
cana lake when the storm broke and five
are known to have been drowned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
TWO AvIAToRs KILLED.
Mise Harriet oulmby and w. A. VIII
lard, Manager Of the Boston Aviation
Meet, Fell 1000 Feet.

Meet, Fell 1000 Feet.
Miss Harriet Quimby of New York.
the first woman to win an avator's IL
cense in America, and the first woman
to cross the English channel in an aero
plane was instantly killed with her
passenger, w. A. p. Willard, manager
Of the Boston aviation meet, at Atlantic
Monday night, when her Bleriot mono
plane fell into Dorchester bay from a
height of 1000 feet. The accident happened
when Miss Quimby, with Willard for
passenger was returning from q trip
over Boston harbor to Boston light,
distance of 20 miles in all. The flight was
made in 90 minutes. The Bleriot, one of
the latest models of military mono
planes, crcled the aviation field and
scared out over the Savin Hill yacht
club, just outside the aviation grounds.
Heading back, Miss Quimby started a
voplane. The angle was too sharp, and
one of the gusts of wind caught the tail
of the monoplane, throwing the machine
up perpendicularly. For an instant 1t
poised there. Then, sharply outlined
against the setting sun, Wizards body
was thrown clear of the chassis. followed
almost Immediately by Miss Quimby In
her dark aviation suit. Hurting over
and over, the two bodies shot downward,
striking the water 20 feet from shore
They splashed out of sight a second be-
fore the monoplane plunged down Is feet
away. 1t was low tide and the water
was only five feet deep Men from the
yacht club in motor boats were on the
spot quickly and, leaping overheard,
hauled the two bodies out of the mud,
into which they had sunk deeply Death
was probably instantaneous. Both bodies
were badly crushed.
Flying high overhead at the time of
the fall was Miss Blanche Stuart Scott,
another aviator taking part in the meet.
which had entered upon its second day.
From her high altitude Miss Scott had
watched Miss Quimby's splendid flight
and was nearby when the gust upset the
monoplane. Twice she started to descend,
but each time she was seen to falter. In
another moment, summoning all her
nerve, she turned the nose of her mach
inc downward and landed safely, collaps-
ing in her seat before anyone could
reach her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
Developing the Hen.

According to the current issue of Farm
and Fireside a year-long egg-laying con-
test Is now going forward at the Connec-
ticut Agricultural College at Storrs, Con-
necticut. Every breed and variety is rep
resented. When the contest is over five
or six hundred birds with records will
leave Storrs to be bred from. 1t Is De-
lieved that the data produced by this
contest may help raise the present aver
age of seventy eggs per year per hen In
this country somewhat nearer the covet-
ed two hundred per year and thus affect
favorably the cost OF living
This Is the first egg-laying contest
ever held in this country and is interna-
tional in character, there being entries
from many different countries.
The hens are housed In a new plant
built by the college. consisting of fifty
specially designed houses. two pens to
a house. During the first nineteen weeks
OF the contest 1880 eggs were laid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
OPPORTUNITY AT YOUR DOOR,.
Boston Globes $4,000 eookIover's Con-
test is Accusing Intense Interest All
over New England.

The splendid sum of $4,000 in cash
prizes is offered by the Boston Globe
as awards in it's great Booklover's con-
test, which began in the Globe July /.
The first prize is $4,000 in cash, the sec
ond prize is $500 in cash, and the third
prize is $1,000 in cash, with seven other
main prizes of generous cash sums and
125 prizes of $40 in cash each and 500
prizes of IS each.
You can enter the Boston Globes con-
test today, or at any time while it is in
progress. The contest consists of a Sc
ries of n pictures, to be published in
the Globe, one each day, the first hav-
ing appeared on July 1. Each of these
pictures represents the title of a book
not the contents of the book, but merely
it's title.
All that contestants have to do is to
begin saving the pictures and the cou-
pons attached to them. In the coupons
they fill in the name of the book they
believe the drawing represents, their
own name and address, and save them
until they have all n pictures. When
they have the n pictures solved, the
contestant sends in to the Booklovers'
Contest editor, Boston Globe, Boston,
Mass, all n pictures and their answers
in one fiat package, and the board of
judges, made up of well-known Boston
men, will decide the names of the win
ners.
Every picture is drawn to accurately
represent the title of the book it is
meant for There are no catches, no
subterfuges. The contest calls for no
soliciting or canvassing 1t is really a
most enjoyable game that you can play
in your own home, and by doing so win
one of the many splendid prizes.
If you have not already entered the
contest, you can obtain back pictures at
the Office of the Boston Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
TWO YOUNGEST VETERANS.
Col. James M. Tracy Of Mlddlebury and
Samuel Castles Of Buffalo, Texas, VIII
Meet at an Early Date.

Two soldiers, reputed to be the young
est surviving veterans of the Civil war,
representing opposite sides, will meet at
an early date to extend hands of well
come, good cheer and friendship. They
are Col. James M. Tracy of Middlebury,
this state, and Adjutant Samuel A. Cas-
ties of Buffalo, Leon county, Texas Mr..
Tracy will be in Buffalo the fourth Wed
nesday in July as the guest OF Mr.. cas-
ties at a reunion of ex-Confederates, and
the Texan will accompany the Vermont
err to Columbus, Ohio, where the TWO
will attend together the annual meeting
of the Ohio department, Grand Army
of the Republic. In his invitation to
Mr.. Tracy to come to Texas Mr.. Castles
saws: II now recognize no North or
South. but united country, now and
foreyer-one God, one flag and one peo-
ple." Both men in addition to being old
soldiers have a bond in common through
membership in the Masonic fraternity.
Mrs. Castles was born Dec. 20, 1852 join
ed Company b, 18th Texas Cavalry,
trans Mississippi department, Jan. l,
1865, being IL years and IL days old
when he was sworn into the Confeder-
ate army. Col Tracy was born in Hart
ford, Ohio, May /. 1851, and enlisted In
Company c, 1924 Ohio Volunteers, May
2, 1864. He was discharged Sept. 20 OF
the same year for injury. He derived his
honorary title of colonel on the staff OF
National Commander r. B. Brown OF
Ohio in 1907. For two years he has been
commander of William p. Russell post
No. SO, G. A. r., of Middlebury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

The western grain crop outlook is en-
couraging so far as the harvest can be
foretold. The winter killed wheat has
been more than Offset by the increased
acreage of other crops, including spring
wheat In Texas the winter wheat har-
vest is over, and the yield is good. In
Oklahoma the harvest is beginning, and
next week it will begin in Kansas. Late
rains in Kansas have helped the wheat,
but the usual drouth has cut the crop
from the early expectations and there
is talk of hard times in a large part
of that state. The spring wheat coun-
try of the North may have its usual
drouths, but there is plenty of moist
ure in the ground, which there has not
been for several years past
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL
BERNARD w. MCMAHON cuRATE.
Succeeded Rev. Father Fountain as AS
slstant to Rev. Father carmody-Grad-
uate Of Grand Seminary.

Succeeded Rev. Father Fountain as AS
slstant to Rev. Father carmody-orad-
uate Of Grand Seminary.
Rev. Father Emile Charles Fountain,
curate of ST. Michaers Roman Catholo
church. was transferred Saturday 10 the
church of st. Francis Xavier IN Winoo-
ski. the church to which Rev. fatner
George E. LEcuyer. who was cula.e
here from Jan. TO- l9oS, 10 sep, 40, ~,
was transferred last fall. Rev. father
BERNARD w. Mcmahon, who has been IN
charge of St. Johns Roman Cathohc
church in Castleton. came mere Satur-
day to act as curate.
REV. Father Emile C. Fountain came
10 Brattleboro Sept. Is, 1911, and whiie
his term of service was short he MADE
many friends in the parish. lie is ma
tive of Woonsocket, r. l., and Is son
of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Fountain OF that
city. He received his classical education
in st. Marys seminary and was class
mate of Rev. Father L'Ecuyer, gradu-
ating in 1904. He then attended Granu
seminary in Montreal and studied pnli-
osophy and theology, graduating IN l'oo'
Rev. Father Bernard w. McMahon rs
n native of Montpelier and is son Oh
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mcmahon OF that
city, He attended st. Michaefs college
in Winooski and graduated in l9Oo' lie
also is a graduate of Grand seminary
the theological department OF Laval UNI
versity in Montreal He was Dreamed
priest Dec. 81, 1911, by Archbishop Bru-
chest in ST. James cathedral, Montreal
since then he has been living in Fair
Haven and has had charge of the par
ish in Castleton. He came here Satur-
dav and celebrated his first mass in ST.
Michael's Roman Catholic church sun
day morning at o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

For the first five months of the year
the bank clearings for the whole country
were 81 per cent larger than last year,
and as the country's growth calls for
an increase of less than three per cent,
this is a very favorable showing for a
year of semi depression. One thing that
helps business is the enormous foreign
trade which our manufacturers nave
built up in the last two years but, as is
well known, this is done at small profit,
to meet foreign competition, where
wages are lower. The outlook for the
rest Of the year Is very favorable for
business, in spite of the presidential
election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
Sowing.

We scatter seeds with careless hands,
And dream we ne'er shall see them
more;
But for a thousand years
Their fruit appears,
In weeds that mar the land,
Or healthful store.
Into still air they seem to fleet,
We count them ever past,
But they shall last;
In the dread judgment they
And we shall meet.
] charge thee by the years gone by.
For the loves sake of brethren dear,
Keep thou the one true way,
In work and play
Lest In the world their cry
OF woe thou hear
-[John Keble
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

A very optimistic feeling prevails
among business men in all parts of the
country, and in spite of the turmoil of
politics, the view seems to be generally
held that business will take a decided
squirt after the election, If not after the
nomination. Replies to circular sent
out by a New York bank to wholesale
houses, manufacturers and banks snow
a better feeling than has prevailed for
two years. Summarizing, it is stated that
general opinion favors: First. very defin-
lite improvement in business conditions
from now on; second. relatively little in
reference from the coming presidential
campaign; third, a very positive belief
held by well-known business men that
the whole country will see sustained
improvement in general trade after No
vember election. The feeling every
where is that intrinsic conditions are
sound" continued the circular, land that
there are today few weak spots" In
spite of this optimism, however, none of
the great mercantile houses report any
disposition on the part of the customer
to overtrade or speculate in a large way.
One very suggestive fact, however. Is
that some of the large wholesale es-
adjustments are handling an increasing
business in sections where for months
the disposition has been to give out
very small orders. This shows that some
buyers are beginning once more to re-
stock their shelves. after having oper-
ated so long on a hand mouth basis.
Another suggestive statement, repeated
by many merchants Of the West and
Southwest, Is that business is not only
up to the volume reported at this date
last year. but in many departments is
| showing better results than year ago."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

lington, acting for the state OF Vermont.
has bough of e. II. Morse of Rutland
a tract of about 800 acres of land on
Bald mountain In the town OF Mendon
to be used a a state forestry reserve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
THE SUMNER SESSIONS oFTHe

afford teachers and others a superior
opportunity to study bookkeeping, short
hand, typewriting and other commercial
ditions. Teachers can Specialize in Civil
Service subjects or take any branches
desired. Only SIS for five weeks instruc-
ton. For new catalogue address Car
nell & Holt, SO No. Pearl St., Albany.
N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

DIR. G. F. BARBER, DENTIST.
Union block, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

M. p. DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Room 10. Ullery Building. Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

F. H. O'CONNoR, M. D.
Surgeon and Gynecoogist. Sundays by ap-
pointment. Office at residence. 18 North Main
St. Hours, 1880 and 7-8 p. m. Phone 261.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

DR.. WINFRED H. LANE.
Office and residence, 81 North Main St.
Hours: Morning until 9, afternoons until
$50, evenings until 8. Telephone $50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

DIR. c. G. WHEELER,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
10 Crosby Block, Office hours to IL and
2 to 4. Other hours by appointment. Resi-
dence 9 Spruce St. Telephone connections