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THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1905. 3 " - , i . i Incompetent Men Even with o simple a matter as shoe blacking not one bootblack in a hundred knows how to shine shoes properly. In half an hour the ordinary shine looks like dull stove polish. There's always good wages for compe tent men but they are hard to find. We want a man in this town when we find him we will make.it profitable for him to push our selling system for The Saturday Evening Post. THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY PHILADELPHIA, PA. 839 I herry Street. SUMMARY OF PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Congress should confer upon some administrative body the power to regulate railroad rates and other matters of complaint that may arise between the great transportation corporations and their patrons. Public ownership of the railroads Is undesirable, and regulation should not'show a spirit of hostility. Railroad employes should have shorter hours, and the policy of greater safety should be extended. Present powers of the courts to lntefere In labor troubles should not be abridged, but constant care should be exercised In' Its employment Investiga tion of child labor and the labor of women should be made, with a view to Im provement in conditions. Employer and employe should be brought closer together on a basis of better mutual understanding. In the light of recent disclosure, congress should consider the desirability of federal supervision for insurance companies; state supervision Is inadequate to mentand contral all evils. Revenues In time of peace should provide for the government's expenditures, and when they fall to do this, should be readjusted; a general agreement of the people, through congress, as to time and method, Is necessary. It would be well, having In view even larger considerations of policy than' thoso ot purely economic nature, to endeavor to bring about closer commercial connec tions with the other peoples of the North American continent. The necessity for wise economy is recommended upon congress. The element of elasticity should bo added to the currency; Its volume need not necessarily be Increased at present. The executive departments should be reorganized and brought up to date. All contributions by corporations to any political committees or for any political purpose should be forbidden by law. The Hagua conference Is recommended to the attention of the country. The United States Is for peace, yet forces, for the right should not disarm. A. general arbitration treaty between all the nations should be sought. The Monroe Doctrine is still a fundamental principle; practice under It should 'be made to conform to present doy conditions. Illustration of Its application to South American countries, Santo Domingo and the Panama canal are given. The army, though It need not be made larger, should bo Increased In efficiency and mobility; the coast artillery should be Increased. The navy should always be relatively larger than the army. Wisdom of re cent policy regarding the navy has borne fruit until It does not now seem neces sary to Increase the number of Its units. One battleship a year will probably be sufficient to replace Inefficient by efficient units. Sea-going torpedo boats and de stroyers are Indispensable. Tho naturalization laws ithould be thoroughly revised, as should the' criminal law of the United States. There is lack of a statute covering breach of trust in the public Bervlce. The public lands should bo extended. A greater merchant marine is much to be desired. The pension bureau is doing excellent work. Congress should take action look ing to the assumption of the care of confederate graves. There Is need of more rigid examination of Immigrants. Chinese merchants .and students form a class by themselves, and Injustice Is being done them under tho present law of exclusion. The civil service law has proven Its value; the copyright law should be re vised; food adulterations should be fought through Interstate commerce laws; pen sions are recommended for those In the life-saving- service. The tariff on Philippine goods entering the United States should be removed. Hawaii should be fortified. Porto Rico should be granted citizenship and Alaska should be allowed a dele gate In congress. Joint statehood is recommended for Indian territory and Okla homa. The work of the state department should be Improved. DROOKLINE. The school In the north part of the town did not begin Monday, as expected, owing to the Illness of the teacher. There was no preaching at either church last Sunday as the day was too stormy for tho ministers to come over the hill from Putney. A little great grandson appeared at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. "Warren DeMott Tuesday, Nov. 28. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Benson. Mrs. Benson is Mr. DeMott's granddaughter, and Mr. Benson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Her bert Benson of Wlnhall. DUMMERSTON. Lowell Patch has gone to Greenfield to work. School began In tho Slab Hollow dis trict Monday. Miss 'Ellen Marcy Is boarding at Mrs. Jennie Patch's. Rev. J. D. King of Putney will preach In the Congregational church next Sun day at 2 p. m. The next regular meeting of the Orange will be Monday evening, Dec. 11, for election of officers for 1906 and choice of a delegate for the state Orange, and other business. A good attendance Is desired. Several of the townspeople attended the funeral of Mrs. Hiram Knapp at West Brattleboro Monday, a triDUie or respeci to a noble woman, who was a long-time resident of this place. She leaves a hus band, son and daughter, and two grand sons to mourn her loss. Burial was at Dummeraton Centre. Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Downs, M. F, Evans and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Brown Thanksgiving 'day. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reed were at L. L. Stark's; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller, Maynard, Warren, Avery and Ernest Miller at J. A. Miller's, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Patch and Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Halladay at Mrs. Augusta Bennett's. WEST DOVER. G. E. Dennlson was with his daughter, Alta, at W. L. Upton's over Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adams and Verne L. Adams spent Thanksgiving at G. H. Adams's. The village school began Mortday after a vacation of two weeks. Miss Ethel Newell is teacher. Mr. Plumb of Brattleboro was the guest of Miss Lela Cook over Sunday. Miss Cook returned to Brattleboro with him. Christian Jones has rented his farm to his brother-in-law and moved his family Into the Kent house, vacated by William Shlppee. GREEN RIVER. The winter term of school began Mon day with Miss Minnie Thayer as teacher. Warren Shepardson of Boston was with his aunt, Mrs. William Hlllman, Sunday. Miss Lena Reed, who was with her mother, Mrs. S. J. Cutting, a few days, returned Monday to Greenfield. Mrs. Marion Thomas and son, Clark, of Brattleborp, werq Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. Thomas's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M, Thompson. MARLBORO. Arthur Blanchard went to Dana, Mass., for Thanksgiving. C. Mather returned to his home in Springfield last week. Forrest Snow spent Thanksgiving with his sister In Greenfield. Lottie and Louise Thomas are with friends In Wllllamsvllle. H. Whiting Shaw of Bellows Falls was with his parents over Sunday. Hattle Mather of Brattleboro walked from there home Thanksgiving day. Wlllard Bellows, who is staying with Henry Adams for the winter, Is sick. David Adams, who has been on the sick list many weeks, is slowly recovering, Horatio Bellows and his daughter, Ida, have returned from their visit in Wil mington and elsewhere. Edgar Hamilton, a Marlboro boy, who lias been In Montana many years, is spending a few weeks among old friends here. IN OUR OWN STATE Drunken Quarrel Culminated in Murder at Brldgewater .Wllmon B. Allard, 73, Crushed the Head of Thomas McCormlek, 60, with an Ax Allard In Jail. A drunken quarrel culminated In mur der af Brldgewater Saturday night, when Wllmon B. Allard, 73, struck down Thomas McCormlek with a club, dragged the man to the door and smashed hla skull with an ax. Allard then went to the houso of Charles Sprague, whero he said that ho had "got McCormlek out of the way," and 'thought he wouldn't "be seen again for several years." David Holslngton, a neighbor, dis covered the body of McCormlek, and gave the alarm at Brldgewater village. Constable Allan Plnney later arrested Allard at his home, the man having Just returned from Sprague's house. Allard submitted quietly to arrest, but threatened to kill the officer for not al lowing him another drink of whiskey, of which six bottles were found In the kitchen at tho house where the tragedy occurred. After Allard had been placed in tho county Jail at Woodstock by Constable Plnney bo remarked that he guessed he would "have to hang for this". State's Attorney Batchelder was noti fied by telephone of the murder while at White River Junction, and he ordered a guard placed over McCormlck's body, which lay In the place where he fell until 9 o'clock Sunday morning, three men standing watch In the drizzling rnln. Upon tho arrival of the state's attor ney and Drs. Holbrook of Woodstock ond Boyden of Brldgewater, an autopsy was held at Allard's home, and the body was brought to Woodstock. It Is understood that McCormlek had been at Allard's house for a day or two. He was BO years old and Deputy Sheriff E. A. Thomas is looking for his relatives, as It Is believed the man had a brother and sister. He has been In Island Pond and New Brunswick nt Intervals. Allard said he had known McCormlek three weeks and there had been no quarrel leading up to the tragedy. Allard claims that ho was sober but that McCormlek was drunk and that the latter threatened to kill him and struck him on tho shoulder with a stick of wood. He grabbed the club, struck McCormlek twice, knocking him down, and struck him a third time when he attempted to get up. He "then dragged McCormlck's body to the door of the kitchen, placing a rope about the neck and Intending to remove It further from the house. He struck McCormlck's face twice with an ax, crushing his skull. He said he be lieved McCormlek meant to kill him and he was determined to finish the man. Allard has served a term In prison for arson, and after leaving, the sentence expiring about eight years ago, he was sent to Waterbury asylum for observation. He was generally feared by the neighbors on account of his vindictive and treacher ous character. His wife and two children were absent when the tragedy occurred. Mccormick, who Is said to have been a quarrelsome and dissipated man, had been In Brldgewater only a short time, coming there from New York state. He spent last March In the county Jail nt Woodstock for intoxication. The scene of the murder was visited 8unday by hundreds of people. Deputy Sheriff Thomas found the contents of McCormlck's pockets on the ground outside the house, nnd Allard evidently went through McCormlck's pockets after committing tho crime, but the man's money was not missing. WINDHAM. Ora Rhoades and Mrs. Dennis Fountaine are on the sick list. Mrs. Percy Clark has been visiting her brother, W. J. Rand. Mrs. Dennis Frederick is visiting her parents in Mohawk, N. Y. Miss Winifred Chapman was at home from Vermont academy over Thanks giving. Paul Jones, who spent the Thanksgiving vacation at home, returned to Brattleboro Monday. George Dutton and Miss Ruth Dutton are spending two weeks in Boston and Worcester. A. A. Goodell and J. A. Gould returned Monday from a week's trip in the lum ber districts of Maine. John Roger, who spent Thanksgiving with his parents In Union, Conn., return ed to H. E. Wood's Tuesday. ASHUELOT, N. H. David Maney has moved his family to Fulton, N. Y, S. A. Wright of Greenfield called on his friends here Sunday. Martin Murphy of Putney is visiting his sister, Mrs. Annie Callahan. Thomas Gregware's oldest son, Alfred, 16, Is dangerously 111 with pleurisy. Mr. and Mrs. F, G. Maxfleld were in Springfield, Mass., Saturday and Sunday. The football team met with defeat at West Swanzoy Thanksgiving day, 6 to 0. Mrs. P. M, McAullff of Greenfield visit ed her father, John Conroy, Friday and Saturday. H. O. Bolton's family had as Thanks giving guests Mrs. Bolton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison of Hazard vllle, Conn. S. W. Maxfleld was one of a party of seven entertained at the Hotel Hamilton, Holyoke, Thanksgiving day by his mother, Mrs. A, L. Maxfleld. Ralph J. and William H. Sheridan went Saturday to Springfield, Mass., returning Sunday, after visiting their parents at the Cooley Hotel. Their father, Hugh Bherl dan, has Just returned from Albany, where he was operated upon for appendicitis. He is making good recovery. Good Advice from Vermont's Insurance Commissioners. Frederick G. Fleotwood nnd John L. Bacon, the state Insurance commissioners, have Issued the following statement bear ing on the Insurance scandals revealed during the past few months: "The undersigned. Insurance commis sioners of Vermont, realizing that the recent exposure of extravagance and mis management must causo uneasiness among persons Insured in the life com panies investigated, wish to caution doIIcv. holders against loss to themselves through hasty action In suffering their contracts to lapse by non-payment of premiums or In selling them to speculators. We be lieve the companies under Investigation, in spite or the irregularities shown, to be solvent beyond question, and able to carry out their contracts according to their terms. In our opinion, remedies for the abuses revealed will be applied by tho law-making bodies of the several states, which will protect policy holders against a repetition of the reprehensible tran sactions of the past, and aid In prevent ing future attacks upon their Interests. "F. G. FLEETWOOD, "JOHN L. BACON, "Insurance Commissioners." The state laboratory at Burlington has reported that tho liquor which caused the death of three persons at Rlchford recently was 96 per cent, pure alcohol. The creamery building In Whttesvllle (In Cavendish) was destroyed by fire Nov. 29. together with the machinery and $300 worth of bobbins, entailing a loss of fully $2000; partially Insured. The building was owned by Charles Hastings, formerly of Springfield, who bought it last August, and Levi Allen owned the bobbin machinery. Denver Reynolds, 45, of Plttsfleld, dropped dead on Nov. 29 as he was re turning home. The body turned black nnd there were suspicions of wood alcho hoi poisoning. Dr. L. M. Greene per formed an autopsy and sent the vital organs nnd the brain to the state labora tory for examination. Mr. Reynolds Is survived by a wife and two children. It Is understood that Reynolds had been drinking with friends that evening. The family was at dinner In the L part of the house, when fire was discovered In the home of Walter B. Qulmby In Wind sor recently. All the buildings except a small barn and corn barn were burned. The loss was about $2500, partly Insured. While Harvey Harlow. -a neighbor, about 50 years old, was on an old ladder help ing put out the Are, the ladder broke and he fell several feet to the ground. Ho was unconscious when picked up and died the following day. Charles Palmer, a teamster employed by M. J. Hapgood In Peru, reports that he saw a large moose recently. He was within 15 rods of the animal and watched Its movements several minutes. Mr. Palmer is a reliable, Intelligent man, and Is thoroughly acquainted with moose, having seen them In their native wilds and In parks. He estimates that the bull would weigh 1000 to 1200 pounds. A moose was seen near WUloughby lake in Orleans county two or three years ago, but It is many years since one has been reported in Southern Vermont. Last January a meeting was held in the interests of Brlghtlook hospital In St. Johnsbury at. which time It was an nounced that an "unknown friend" had made the liberal offer of $5000 toward a hospital endowment fund, on condition that $10,000 more should bo raised within a definite time. It Is now announced that this friend Is Mrs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks, who has long served the hospital as president of the ladies' aid association, which has done good work In connection with the Institution. Recently Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Brooks have generously offered another $5000, on condition that a total sum of $20,000 be raised before Jan. 1, 1907. A canvass has been made, and the total pledges, Including the sums mentioned, now amount to $13,750. This Is an excellent beginning, but $6250 more must be raised before success crowns the effort Claims that Tobacco, Liquor and Mor phine Were Given to Little Boy. A divorce suit In which the petitioner nlleges that her husband has given his six-year-old son liquor, tobacco, mor phine and other drugs, was brought at Burlington Monday by Almcda Merrow against Dr. J. W. Merrow, who Is widely known throughout Vermont and eastern New York state. Mrs. Merrow claims to have married Dr. Merrow in 1893, and that two children have been born to them. In April, 1899, she claims to have secured a divorce in Cincinnati, where she claims the custody of the children was given her and tho business of Dr. Merrow was decreed to her. She further claims she and Dr. Merrow were remarried In Juno of the same year. In this suit Mrs. Merrow names Miss Grace Richards of St. Johnsbury, now employed by Dr. Morrow, as cores pondent. She further alleges intolerable severity and refusal to support as grounds for divorce. Mrs. Merrow claims Dr. Merrow Is worth $10,000 and that his in come Is from $300 to $600 a week. An Injunction has been Issued by Judge Powers, restraining Dr. Merrow from exercising caro over his two children and from disposing of his property. There will be a hearing Saturday on tho ques tion of temporary 'alimony. J. H. Qouldlng or Wilmington Named as National Patriotic Instructor. Major S. II. Wood of St. Albans, de partment commander of the department of Vermont, a. A. R., has made the fol lowing appointments and they have been forwarded to tho adjutant-general for ap proval: George P. Blair, assistant Inspector-general for the department of Ver mont on the staff of-Corp. James Tanner, commander-in-chief; Col. Klttredge Has klns of Brattleboro, member of Congress from the second Vermont district, As sistant Judge Richard Smith of West Enosburg, John R. Wilson of Worcester, Mlxon Morse of Derby, Mllo Lyman of Rutland, and Albert McDownes of Ben nington, aides-de-camp on the staff of the commander-in-chief. At tho last national encampment the offlco of national patriotic Instructor was created In place of the office of special aide In charge of military Instruction and patriotic Instruction In public schools, the latter office being abolished. It has be come obligatory on the department com mander to appoint a department patrio tic Instructor, and Department Comman der Wood has appointed J. H. Gouldlng, post 44, of Wilmington, a former special aide, to this office. Ball Secured In Wood Alcohol Case at k . Rlchford. Wallace W. White, his son. Almon White, nnd daughter. Miss Eva White of Rlchford, charged with manslaughter In causing the deaths of Mrs. Mary Legron deur of St. Armand, P. Q., Marshall S. Bliss and Nelson P. Rowston of Rlchford. are now all out on ball, and the hearing win oe put over at least two months. The state laboratory of hygiene at Burlington has notified State's Attorney Warren R. Austin that a proper analysis of the mat ter sent them cannot be made probably for two months. Miss Eva White, who Is held with her father for the death of Marshall Bliss and whose case has aroused some sympathy, was released from custody, ball In the sum of $1200 was furnished by Mrs. Ralph Carpenter. Wal lace W. White, the principal In tho case, was released Thursday afternoon. A syn dicate composed of about 15 of the promi nent citizens of the town of Rlchford have entered Into a contract with Mr. White, whereby they are Indemnified for becom ing ball and ball has been entered, with Mr. White as principal and these men as surltlcs, furnishing the necessary recognizance. Two Killed by a Former Vermonter. The lifeless bodies of Henrv McCaffrey. George Carpenter, a laborer, and Miss Captolla Gilmer, a servant, were found at noon Saturday In the home of McCaffrey In Harrietstown, four miles from Sarannc inn, N. y. They had all been shot and tho gun was found lying nenr the bodv of Carpenter, Indicating that he shot tho other two and then committed suicide. The tragedy was discovered by Mrs. Henry McCaffrey, who returned home at noon Saturday. Carpenter had lived with Mrs. McCaffrey since her husband's death three weeks ago. She said Saturday that she did not think he was a proper com panion for her son, and that she had in tended to pay him Tils wages on her re turn and send him to his home near Colchester. Ttv ttiA will et xfr xr xr r.ii4a.iinA who died recently at Hardwlck, the library 'there, towards the establishment of which she contributed liberally, gets irom $5000 to $10,000. The annual meeting of the Vermont State Grange will be held In Montpeller Dec. 12, 13 and 14. The annual banquet will be served Tuesday night by the ladles' guild of Christ church. W. F. Hammond, manager of the Bread I-oaf stock farm at Middlebury, has re turned from Illinois whero he bought for Joseph Battell four finely bred mares of tho famous Goldsmith Maid blood to be used for breeding purposes. Orla Morey, 25, of Rupert Vt. cantaln and pitcher of Belolt's base ball team, was drowned Monday In Rock river at Belolt, Wis. He broke through the Ice while skatlnir. Miss Fannie Foster, a college senior, who was with Morey, was rescued unconscious. Morey played MAKE8 WORK EASIER. Brattleboro People Are Pleated to Learn How It Is Done. It's pretty hard to attend to duties. With a constantly aching back; With annoying urinary disorders. Doan's Kidney Pills make work easier. They cure backache. They cure every kidney 111. H. II. Winchester, farmer, Brattleboro, Vt, living on Maple St, says: "I suf fered for years, off and ton, with backache and kidney trouble. I think it was brought on by overwork for I know the trouble was always worse when I over exerted myself. If I moved quickly and sometimes when stooping sharp pains would catch me. I also had attacks of Bovere headache. To a man of my calling a sound back Is indispensable, but mine was so weak that at times I was in misery. This was my condition when I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills, sold by F, II. Holden, the druggist They gave ma prompt relief, acting directly on the kidneys and strengthening them. I am now able to do a good day's work without feeling any bad effects. I always keep Doan's Kidney Pills in the house for use should occasion demand, and I am only too glad to publicly recommend them." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for th'e United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. Christmas Offerings Of pronounced merit that are worthy of your consid eration when making selections for father, brother or sweetheart. Fur Coats and Fur Lined Coats $12 to $50 $25 to $100 Greatest variety in town. Sweaters and Cardigans $1.00 to $s. do Duck Coats, Sheep Lined Coats Union Suits $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50 Fancy Shirts 50c, $1, $1.50 Umbrellas 50c to $5.00 Pajamas $1.50 and $2.00 Suits and Overcoats $8.00 to $20.00 High grade goods at a lesser price than you can buy elsewhere. Gloves and Mittens 25c, 50c, $1, $1.50, $2.50 Underwear 50c', $1, $1.50, $2.00 Bath Robes $4, $5, $6, $8, $10 Smoking Jackets $5, $8, $10, $12 Neckwear and Dress Mufflers- 50c, $1, $1.50, $2 Finest display in town. Our Standard Always the Highest. Our Prices Absolutely the Lowest. Our Stock Always the Largest. E. E. PERRY & CO. CLOTHIERS. HATTERS. OUTFITTERS. with the Intercity base ball team in tho Northern league last season. John Slndeaged, 16. committed suicide Friday by hanging In F. Z. Preston's barn three miles from Springfield. He had worked the past three years on Mr. Pres ton's farm and had attended school In Springfield, where ho was a member of tho Junior class of the high school. He was a hard worker and It Is thought that he became despondent over close applica tion to his books. D. D. Mulr, receiver of the Merchants' National bank of Rutland, which was looted In tho spring of 1900 by Cashier C. W. Mussey to tho extent of $240,000, was In Rutland over Sunday. Mr. Mulr stated that early In January the deposit ors of the defunct bank will receive 11 H per cent of their original deposits, mak ing 86W per cent that has been paid back. This will be the final dividend. Everett Lincoln, a young man from Hubbard ton who was employed in the Geary lumber camp In West Haven, was terribly Injured Tuesday, when .he was struck In the head by a section of a circular saw which broke while running at high speed. The gash extended from his chin to the back of his head. The brain was laid bare. The physicians who dressed the wound think he has a chance to recover. Eula, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walcott of Randolph, died Friday night from ptomaine poisoning, thought by her parents to have been caused by eating candy. She bought candy for a penny and shared it with a playmate. She was taken 111 during the evening and died In agony after several convulsions. Helen Ranney, daughter of Mrs. Harry Chase, who ate a part of the candy, was seriously 111 for a time but recovered. The firm of Sweeney Brothers, granite dealers, of Montpeller, has received an order to cut the monument to bo erected over the grave ot Gen. Maximo Gomez, the celebrated Cuban general. In Hav ana, Cuba. Is will be built of Windsor green granite and will be nil polished work. The bottom base will be four feet three Inches square and the monument when completed will stand IS feet high. It will have two bases, a die, and a shaft Rutland was In darkness several hours, Monday night owing to a Are In the electric light plant The loss was several thousand dollars. During the fire, which was started by a spark Igniting the roof, thousands of spectators were warned to keep away as there was danger of the boiler exploding as the result of the In tense heat The Standard oil tanks were near and some fear was -expressed that they might become Ignited from sparks blown by the wind. A large force of workmen was set at work repairing the damage. . . . CHESTERFIELD, N. H. Mrs. John B. Flsk, formerly of this town, died Nov. 27 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Fogg, In Dorches ter, Mass. The body was taken to Hack ensack, N. J., for burial beside her first husband, John II. Pierce, a native- of this town. A pretty home wedding took place at the home of William Holman Thanks giving day when his grandson, Guy Saf ford, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Safford, married Miss Florence Naylor, both of this place, In the presence of Im mediate! relatives and friends. Rev. H. A. Jones performing tho ceremony and the ring service being used. The bride was dalntly attired In white. Mr. and Mrs. Safford will make their home in this town. HOUQHTONVILLE. Charles Bemls, a teamster in the em ploy of J, A. Gould, was thrown Monday from a truck partly loaded with boards, and he struck upon his shoulder In such a way as to dislocate the shoulder and crack the collar bone. Dr. Gilbert of Grafton was summoned by telephone to meet the Injured man at E. H. Ober's, where he set the shoulder and Mr, Bemls drove his team to Chester. DUMMERSTON HILL. School began Monday with Adln Jill son as teacher. C. D. Hosley ot Springfield, Mass., spent Sunday at the Betterley homestead. Mrs. P, M. Miles, aged 85, spent Thanks giving with her 'granddaughter, Mrs. Bertha Whlttaker, on Newfane hill. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert JUlson left Mon day for a visit with relatives and friends In Worcester. They expect to be away two weeks. With locks of gold today; Tomorrow, silver gray; Then blossoms bald. Behold, O man, t' r fortune told. Tabb. A. STEIGER & CO., - Holyoke, Mass. Fur Department THIRD FLOOR. Our fur department this season is showing a very notable collection of Fine Furs and high-classed novelties. No one contemplating the purchase of Furs can afford to do so without first inspecting the showing which we have. There is an individual style to our Furs that appeals to par ticular people, and great care has been exercised this season in the selection of skins. Small and large pieces for the neck, as-well as an extremely large collection of Muffs, and also fur coats, are shown in our department. Our Fur Coats are lined with Skinner's Satin, which insures good wearing qualities for the linings. Special orders for coats are carefully taken and carefully executed. A visit to this "department does not necessitate your purchas ing Furs, as we are always pleased to show our stock. A. STEIGER & CO., - Holyoke, Mass. 40 HORSES 40 Will Arrive atlMy Horse Mart, 80 Elliot Street, . on December 2, 1905. Full Carload of Draft Horses, fresh from the country. They are of the low-down, blocky sort, weighing from 1200 to 1600 pounds. In matched pairs and single. These horses were selected by 'the well-known buyer, Walter Thomas, especially for this market, which alone is a sure guaranty as to price and quality. 3 I also have on hand for sale 20 head of good, sound, young business horses, weighing from 1100 to 1500 pounds, making in all 40 horses to choose from. Come and look at them, ride after them and buy. We wish to sell this entire lot in less than one week. G. E. GILMAN. Cherry Juice Cough Syrup One Teaipoonful will stop a cough and one bottle will cure It. 4 oz. bottles, 23c. 8 oz. bottle, 45c. BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY. 08TEB PRINTING A BPECIAITY. E. h. HILDUKTII CO A. S. ATHERlpN LicnseAuctioneer In theitfttcs of Vermont and Massachusetts. 17 Year' Exoorlonce. Telephone 3-1S Bernardston, Man. MISS LULU E. CRESSY, Piano Instruction. New Method Adapted For Children. 83 nigh BU, Brattleboro, Telephone, 27-3.