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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
WEST DUMMERSToN.

NJ. r. Huntley, who has been i'll sew
eral days, is reported as gaining.
Charles Newbold of West Brattleboro
spent Sunday with friends here.
Edward Russell of Vinalhaven, Me-, is
a guest of his nephew, f. b. Russell,
and family.
Frank Leonard went last week to
Mount Hermon, where he will take
course of study.
The last snow has improved the sled
ding to some extent, and those who have
logs, wood, ETC., to draw are very busy.
George and Dexter Willard are cutting
wood and logs on the Ashley lot, and
keeping bachelors half in the Field
house, owned and recently vacated by
Archie Willard, who has gone to New
York.
The cold has increased in rather an
unequal proportion to the length of the
days as the mercury has registered from
to II below in different parts of the
village during the past week, while one
has to look sharp to observe that the
days are much, if any longer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
DR.. Freeman, Mary e. WlIkins's Hus-
band, Out $500 This Time.

The New York Tribune contained
Tuesday the following despatch from
Metuchen, N. J.:
For the second time in three months
fire occurred this evening in the gar
age of DR.. Charles NJ Freeman. husband
of Mary f. wilkins novelist. Before
the firemen could get their hose on the
blaze two automobiles, valued at $500
were reduced to ashes. Half an hour
prior to the fire DR.. and Mrs Freeman
sat down to have dinner. Presently the
town alarm rang. DR.. Freeman, not be-
ing one of the firemen, paid no attention
to it. Shortly afterward the physician
was surprised to see the firemen APP
preaching his house. He hurried out but
he, as we'll as the firemen, were too late
to save the machines. DR.. Freeman has
now lost four cars by fire in the last two
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
BRATTLEB0RO LOCAL
REPRESENTED YOUTH"
Degree In Columbian Lodge Averaged
"a Years in Age.

Officers Who Conferred Master Mason's
Degree In Columbian Lodge Averaged
"a Years In Age.
Columbian lodge, No. SO, F. e A. NJ,
was proud of its young men Tuesday
evening, when the Master Mason's de-
gree was conferred upon two candidates
by team of officers representing
Youth lodges representing Manhood"
and Age" having previously worked the
same degree In the regular monthly
communication of the lodge four appli-
cations for membership were received
and three Masons applied for admission
on dimt.
The acting officers ranged in age from 81
to 2S years, the average being "a years.
The chairs were filed as follows: w. NJ,
Kendrick p. Darlington; S. W., Everett
j. Taggart; j. W., Charles M. Colt; 5.
D., Hugh Viele; j. D.. Lewis C. Stiff;
Sec, Frederick C. Wright; treas, Albert
G. Dunklee; S. s., Sewal M. Hovey; J.
s., Lloyd X. Robinson; marshal, William
H. Buzby; tyler, Stuart j. Chaplin; or
ganist, Dennis V. Wells. Other brothers
who took part in the work, all of whom
received the Master Masons degree in
1911, were Orrin b. Hughes, Guy e.
Thayer, Harry Locke, Albert c. Buzby,
Erwin p. Smith, f. John Hallgren and
H. Leslie Stafford. OF the Fl members
who We're among the workers of the even
ing Is were raised to the Master Ma
sons degree within a year. The singing
by Frank II. Brasor of Remember now
Thy Creator in the days of Thy Youth
added greatly to the impressiveness of
the work.
The invitations to the meeting bore
this sentiment, entitled Youth" written
especially for the occasion by Rev. AL
fred J.. Hough of Proctorsville, grand
chaplain of the grand lodge:
How brave is youth, how strong 1t
seems,
Swift, agile, eyes all bright with
dreams,
Yet in the high Masonic chairs,
The grace of dignity it bears.
The work was carried out with precis-
ion and fine effect, holding the close at
tention of a large gathering, and winning
for the officers enthusiastic congratula-
lions and concentrations at its close
Never before in 100 years of Free Ma
sonry in Brattleboro, were degrees con-
ferred by so young officers At the close
of the work several of the older brethren
were called upon for remarks All eX>
pressed great satisfa ction with the excel
lence of the work and the spirit of en-
thusiasm displayed, and fitting reference
was made to the promise which the flu
ture held for the fraternity, with such
capable and well trained young Masons
coming forward ready to take up the
burden of work in the years to come.
After the lodge had been closed choice
refreshments were served in the banquet
hall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
WALKED AWAY FROM ST. MARY's.
Athletics Took Basketball Game 40 to 19
Contest Was Clean and Fast-lnde-
pendents Won from Picked Team.

In a game that was more interesting
than the score would indicate the Ath-
letcs won from the st. Mary's team of
Turner'S Falls in Festival hall Friday
evening, 40 to Is. Both teams played
clean and fast and there was no inten-
tional roughness throughout the game,
which was watched by a fair sized
crowd st. Marys secured a basket
within the first few minutes of play and
through the first period it looked like
of the period was 10 to 6 in favor of the
Athletics. In the second period the home
team began to walk away from it's OPP
ponents who made many unsuccessful
tries for baskets At the end of this
period the score was 20 to 10. The Ath-
letics added 20 more points during the
last period while the visitors made only
eight. Ellis, Boutwell, and Dunlevy
played well for the home team and
Byrnes eXcelled for the losers. Between
the periods the Independents won from
a picked team is to L. The summary of
the Athletcs-St Mary's game:
ATHLETICS. ST. MARY'S
Moore, Id IF, Mccarthy
Boutwell, RIB IT, Hahn
Whitney, C, Brynes
Dunlevy, If RIB, Keegan
Ellis, IF ID, Bertram
Score, Brattleboro 40, Turner's Falls IS.
Goals from floor, Boutwell, 6, Moore 4,
Dunlevy 4, Whitney 4, Ellis 2, Byrnes G,
Mccarthy, Hahn, Bertram. Referee, Fer
ritter. Timer e Mccarthy. Scorer,
Hughes. Time, three 15-minute periods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
REPuLsED BAND OF MExIcANs.
J. NJ. Higgins, Formerly Of 6rattleboro,
Led Company Of Jail Guards Who
Killed Leaders OF Attacking Party.

NHleu Leaders OF attacking Party.
DR.. j. M. Higgins formerly an attend
ant at the Brattleboro Retreat, was the
hero of a recent engagement in Mexico,
according to a letter received by The
Phoenix, from Kirk Senclair. of
Bisbee, Arizona, agent for the Wells
Fargo company formerly with the
American Express company of Green
field, Mass. Mr.. Senclair, writing from
Aqua Prieta Son, Mexico, says:
Editor of The Phenix:-
The pueblo of Arijpe Son was attacked
Dec. is, by a band of Ryester lead by
Refiel Romero and Lieutenant Louis
Arrija and 40 men. They were driven
back and both leaders were killed and
nine wounded by small number of Jail
guards led by Major Surgeon j. NJ. Hig
gins, an American. Higgins at one time
worked at the Brattleboro Retreat. The
rest of the band who were able to get
away made for the mountains. Later
several came back to town for medical
assistance and were placed under arrest,
virtually giving themselves up.
Very truly yours,
KIRK SENCLAIR.
j. NJ. Higgins was employed as an at
tendant at the Retreat. resigning in 1905.
He was employed again from Oct 1, 1906,
to March, 1907, when he left and went
to several places in the West, ultimately
to California, serving as an attendant in
hospitals for the insane. When the Mex
lean war broke out he passed an ex-
animation and was enrolled as a surgeon,
later being promoted to major surgeon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
Wallingford Woman's Terrible Expert
ence,

Mrs. Stephen Packard, Co. of Walling-
ford, was terribly burned and partially
crazed in attempting to save valuables
in the upper part of her burning house
Saturday night. When young men from
the village a mile away, who saw the
light of the burning house, reached the
scene the woman was in an apple tree
in the yard with a clothes line in her
hand. The thermometer registered 20
below zero at the time. Mrs. Packard
was suffering so terribly from her burns
and the cold that she was incoherent and
could give no definite information about
what had happened. When her clothes
caught fire she evidently rushed outside
and eXtinguished the flames by rolling in
the snow, but her left arm and shoulder
and her back and hip were burned She
was moved to the home of her stepson
and given medical attention. Mrs. Pack
ards husband was out of town al the
time of the fire, which destroyed their
home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
WINDHAM.

Mrs. A. NJ. Goodell is visiting in Laurel
Md
Londonderry.
Ray Harrington has moved to the farm
with his brother, Frank
Leon Abbott is staying at VIII Carle-
toms and going to school.
Mary Hamilton has been working at
L. L. tensions while Mrs. Jenison was
away visiting.
Lou Hamilton has returned to Leland
and Gray seminary after enjoying the
holiday vacation at home.
Helen Adams is teaching in Montague,
Mass, and Winifred Chapman is in
Weathersfield. Both schools began this
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

Many a boosted family tree Is merely
underbrush.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
A Modern Version.

Simple Simon met pieman,
Going to the fair.
Said Simple Simon to the pieman.
Let me taste your wear"
Said the pieman to Simple Simon:
Young man, my ancestors were the
hardy spirits who first blazed a trail
through the painless forest and found
ed the pioneer settlement in the re-
gion which Is now Missouri. |, my
self, hail from that glorious common
wealth, and before / can be induced
to part with one of the succulent gobs
of pastry which l am vending | must
be shown your penny"
Said Simple Simon to the pieman
Indeed, I haven't any"
-GLippincott's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

Julian Hawthorne, son of Nathaniel
Hawthorne, Americas most famous nov
elist has been indicted in New York
charged with misuse of the mails in a
scheme to defraud investors by the sale
of worthless mining stocks. Josiah
Quincy, eX-mayor of Boston, who was
counsel for the companies, is also named
in the bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

"All arrivals are washed exclaimed
the warden of the prison."
And If they pick up a fuss?"
Then they are ironed. ~ Louisville
Courier Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Mill is Sold.

The plant of the Wheatley Rice Mill and Power company, located at Wheatley, was sold here shortly af- ternoon Monday to satisfy S20, GOO mortgage held by Thomas Goodbody Of Chicago, with Eugene Williams as trustee. The property, which is said to represent an investment of more than S50, ,000, was sold to Henry Smith of Wheatley for S2l ,O00 The sale had the effect of shaking off quite num- Der of small stockholders, who will lose the money they had invested in the plant. It is said that the new owners will overhaul and repair the plant thoroughly, preparatory to handling and milling one of the lar gest rice crops this season in the his tory of the prairie.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
H0W'S YOUR LIVER?
Clogged Up Liver Causes Constipation and Other Serious Ailments
 Cured For a Quarter.

Do you know dear reader, that the famous Hot Springs Liver Buttons are in every tirst-class drug store in Forrest City and vicinity?
 In Hot Springs and the southwest these wonderful llttle Buttons are almost as well known as the healing waters
 Without any doubt they are the most perfect, joyful, satisfying laxa. tive ever compounded.
 Don't miss the supreme and happy relief that comes from using Hot Springs Liver Buttons. A single dose will prove 10 you that they are just what you need for constipation, inactive liver, diSordered stomach or bowels, headache, nervousness, dizzi- ness or for q general cleaning out of the paisons in the blood Box for 25 cents.
 For free sample write Hot Springs Chemical Co.,, Hot Springs, Ark, Hatcher X Caldwell special agents in Forrest City.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
FRYlNG-PAN CLUB.
First Of The Season.

The Frying-P Club took it's first outing Tuesday since the opening of the season. This club is composed of six members-no more. no Iess-is provided with camp equipage, and their object is to live close to nature. irving their own pan cakes, etc. There is no high dues or fees. every member sharing alike in the cost. conveyance, simple food, etc.
 The initial hunt was for sqiurrels. and on Tuesday the camp equipage was loaded in wagon, and conveyed to the hunting grounds in the Nail neighborhood, some IS miles to the Northwest. by the medical purveyor of the club, MT !. NJ. Davis. The balance of the party, consisting of Col. Ed Landyoigt. Senator Frank W. DeRessltt, sam Hodges, and $. r. Mcdaniel, went in the splendid Prem Ter car, engineered by the latter gen tleman, and owned by Mcdaniel X Son.
 The roads to the hunting grounds were in splendid condition, with the exception of mud hole or so, and nothing out of the ordinary occurred until the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Nail was reached when the party was surprised by the pressing invitation of Mrs. Nail to dine. Young McMick- les had that morning killed a lawn, and the aroma of cooking venison quickly decided the party to accept the true Southern hospitality of the lady, and full justice was done to the elegant repast.
 After dinner the party proceeded to the camping grounds, tent erected and everything put iD ship-shape, and as the evening waned all hands hiked to the woods seeking it's frisky deni- sens By dusk the hunters commenced to struggle in, and by dark all an swered roll call except DeRossitt Darkness came, and various conjec- lures as to the cause of his absence were being discussed, when shooting and shouting was heard. A rescue party was sent out, and after an hour or so found the Senator seated on a stump, atoning for all the bad deeds done in the flesh, and just waiting for the wild beasts to devour him.
 To describe a night in camp among congenial spirits is impossible, so will just blow out the lights and wait for morning. The morning came and with it good luck, for a number of squirrel were bagged. Squirrel and dumpling was the piece de resistance on the menu for dinner. and was certainly relished.
 It was the intention to remain two days, but it became cloudy, and it was deemed best to return home, which was done same afternoon,
 It was certainly a pleasant outing, and while not many sqiurrels were killed, yet what they lacked ill num- Der they made up in good time, and the first hunt of the season gave rise to glorious anticipations for the mid winter hunt.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Helps Farmers Raise Cotton.

The College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas at Fayette- vile has issued circular number l5 which treats of cotton grading from the standpoint of aiding the farmer in selling his cotton to better ad vantage. The College proposes to grade all cotton samples which the farmers of the state will send to it, and to this end full instructions as regards the proper manner of taking samples are given in this circular This publication should he in the hands of every cotton grower in the state, and it can be had free upon request.
 Upon receipt of the circular the samples should be taken according to direction given therein The samples should be sent to the College of Agri cultuae at Fayetteville, and ill a few days the college will return d tag with the grade marked thereon. With this information in his posses sion the farmer can more intelligent ly sell his cotton.
 This plan on the part Of the Col lege was formulated in response 10 a request from II. <. Mobley, state president of the Farmers Union Al the state meeting at Monticello the farmers decided 10 call upon the College for this service, and the above mentioned circular is in response to this call. Write for the circular 1 Any member of the Farmers 'nion can address MT Mobley in care Of the College at Fayetteville, and he will be glad 10 assist them in any manner | possible
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
A NEW RELIEF FOR
 UPSET STOMACHS

A certain relief has been found for stomach disorders. It digests food, aids assimilation, prevents stomach gas, relieves indigestion instantly and cures dyspepsia. This new reme- dy is called Digestit-Browns little tablet easy 10 swallow and absolutely harmless It has brought relief to thousands. Your money back if it fails to relieve you-50c ]. T. Sanders, druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27

At an informal meeting of the Forrest City Lodge No, l2l9, B. P. O. Elks, last Tuesday night, there were about forty-two members present The location and building of an Elks' Home was discussed extensively, and final action postponed until meet ing to be called for Tuesday night, October lst, al which time il is hoped the full membership will be present and that definite action may be taken toward the settlement of the important question now under con sideration
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
KILLS MOSQUITOES.

The greatest mosquito knocker ever discovered-does double duty: kills every one it touches and drives the others far away.
 Nothing else will so completely free your house of mosquitoes and In. sects as Ross bead quick" spray.
 For sale in Forrest City hy City Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27

The friends of this paper will kind ly hand us in news items when they are fresh. We prefer not to publish a birth after the child is weaned, a marriage after the honeymoon Is over or the death of man after his widow is married again. But we are glad to chronicle all these things, along with a lot of other good, live news, as.soon as they occur. If you "know any thing today call us up.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
MethOsist Church
 Notice.

The regular service of next Sunday, Sept. 29th, in he usual order. The pastor Rev. r. w. Gee, will preach both morning and evening. Every body invited. Strangers in the city especially welcome.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
Hon. John W. Hall. of widener,

Hon. John w Hall. of Widener, was in town on business in the cir cult court Monday, having been sum moned as a witness in the Jno John son murder case, but was excused until Tuesday He gave us a plea sant call. MT. Hall is just complet- ing a handsome 5000 residence at Widener, and will soon he resting under his own vine and fig tree We congratulate him.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27

No cheap stock used at The Times Job Printery, and prices are always reasonable. We want your patronage and will spare no means to give you the utmost satisfaction.
The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
IDesponaency.

Is often caused by indigestion and constipation, ana quickly disappears when Chamberlain's Tablets are la ken. For sale by all dealers
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-16
Relics of Past Grace.

Nothing is too queer to happen in
some corner of New York. says the
press OF that city. The other day a
business women took room at what
appeared to be an ordinary, small.
quiet family hotel on West Forty
fourth street. The morning after her
arrival she notived little old man sit
ting in the long hall which ran by the
double parlors. Another man came
downstairs and the little old chap
jumped up and Joined him. and togeth.
or they went into the back parlor.
Strolling down the hall, she happen
ed to glance through the open door Of
the back parlor. There she saw the
two men on their knees at couch,
fervently praying aloud. The business
woman passed her hand across her
brow. "Have / got 'em?" she muir
INJURED. cor have / got into the foolish
house?"
Later she discovered that the hotel
had in former years been home
connected with a church, and that al.
though 1t long since passed under sec.
ular management some Of the old-time
brethren still haunt II.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-16
Bravery Of the Cree Indians.

Many episodes OF noble self-sacri.
Ace might be related about the Crees,
though they themselves never men.
ton them. The stoical Indian won.
an does her duty and speaks OF her
life only when questioned concerning
II. Occasionally one is found who
will assert her woman's rights.
once saw a stalwart squaw chasing
her husband around and around the
wigwam. brandishing an ak and
threatening to kill him, feat she
was quite capable OF putting into ex-
ecution. Upon another occasion an
Indian asked me to speak good
things" to his wife as he was all
used" Usually. however. the women
are patient sufferers. willing slaves
and beasts Of burden. Widows are
eagerly sought in marriage. owing to
the fact that they inherit their dead
husbands hunting grounds. Frequent
ly young man is mated to woman
of twice his age.-Wide World Maya
zine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-16
"L0NG TIME" IS DEFINED
Remark OF Governor Of North Caro-
lima to Governor Of South Caro-
lima Brought Into Court.

The oft-quoted remark Of the Gov
ernor Of North Carolina to the Gov
ernor Of South Carolina has at last
been brought into court, carefully
construed, and found not to be so
long as some other times. It is prob
able that 1t was the exceeding
droughtiness Of the interval which
made 1t seem long. In q prosecution
for the illegal sale Of whisky In Ala
bama, a witness testified that he had
bought pint Of liquor Of the &C.
Jury returned the indictment against
him. 1t was objected that this evil
dence did not show that the prose
cution had been begun within ~
months after the sale of the whisky,
the time limited by statute for begin
ming a prosecution. In discussing
this objection, the Supreme court, In
Wilson versus State, sc Southern
Reporter, ia, after holding that "a
short time" might be taken in the con.
nection in which II was used to re-
fer to period less than IL months,
said, by way Of illustrations: "The
expression "a long time would refer
to very different period Of duration
and have a widely different meaning
in measuring time when used by an
archaeologist having reference to the
period of existence Of the Egyptian
pyramids, than when used by Caro-
lima Governors with reference to the
time between drinks" The court
may be right, but probably the Gov.
ernor Of North Carolina measured
time as recommended by the poet
who said: 1--WE live - If feelings,
not in figures on the dial."-Colliers'.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-16

These diseases arise almost wholly
from the process OF straining the
human machine. They may be due to
over feeding or under feeding, to ov.
er work or under work, in fact to any
OF those irregularities in living which
the average man or woman subjects
the body to.
Every three minutes the entire
blood supply passes through the kid
neys which act as very fine filters
separating the waste from the pure
blood and eliminating II through the
bladder.
During the years OF hard work the
kidneys break down causing bladder
troubles. Brlghts diseases, backache
and dozen other ailments which al
most every one knows only too we'll
The weakness will first be noticed by
pains in the back, scanty or too fire.
quent urinating, aching limbs, irrit
ability. continuous thirst, irritation
of the bladder, sleeplessness and
symptoms OF allied nature; the lat
ter, as Brights disease, by intense
paleness and wasting away of the
tissues.
After years of careful study and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-16

5000 Acres Of Irrigated
Land. 1000 acres under
cultivation, and 1000 acres
of wild land for sale with
water ready for uSe.........