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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
The Cost Of Living and the Simple LIZ


Special causes, such as high tariffs, agri-
cultural readjustment, higher wages, and
increasing expenditures of the rich, have
operated to raise prices. The resultant
seems to be the outcome of special forces
on the goods side Of the price-ratio work.
ing to raise prices of goods, more than in
ventions and progress in the arts have
been able to depress them. In this respect
the latter differs from the earlier period.
Lastly, it must be admitted that, aside.
from the higher prices of many staple ar
ticles, our standard of living has changed
with the growing wealth of the country.
Each family now wishes more expensive
food, better clothes, more costly millinery,
more pictures and books and those of
higher price more bicycles and automo-
bies, more horseback riding, more trav-
cling, stays at higher-priced hotels, pas
sage on more expensive steamers, than
formerly-an to keep up in the procession
with the successful rich, who are increas-
ing enormously in numbers. Every one
expects, as a matter of course, to buy
fruits and vegetables out Of season-such
as a very short time ago were considered
within the reach of only the largest
purses. Our kitchen economy is quite too
wasteful; we throw away fats and buy
lard to take their place May it not be the
psychological hour to call for the creation
of a new aristocracy of the simple life, of
those who care for the reality and not for
the shadow, for the true inward pleasures
Of the mind rather than for the external,
evanescent show? May it not be high time
to create a free masonry of those who do
not ask how much one has, nor how
much one knows, but what one is? Gold,
in the sense of riches, may be the root OF
all evil but gold, in the sense of standard
prices, cannot be the sole root Of the evil
in our increased cost Of living-1From
"The Increased Cost of Living" by ].
Laurence Laughln, in the May Scribner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
GUILFoRD CENTRE.

f. \. Pierce has been seriously i'll the
past week.
w. y. Lowe of Riverside was in town
the first Of the week.
S. NJ. Bullock Of Springfield Mass, was
at home over Sunday.
Miss Mary Wood, who has been seri-
ously Ill, is able to be about the house.
Asa Clark. whose serious illness was
reported last week, is improving slowly
Mrs. NJ. A Barney and Mrs. Park
Shearer are visiting at +. L. Wcllman's.
+. L. Wellman has been in Windsor
this week as juryman in the circuit and
district courts,
Nearly all the farmers have finished
haying and a large crop is reported. The
hay is Of extra good quality.
The next regular Grange meeting, Aug
49, will be ladies' night and the program
will be in charge Of the women.
The ladies' circle will meet in their
rooms next Thursday morning at 10
o'clock for the annual election Of Off
GERS. a large attendance is desired.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred II. King and son,
Carl. and Mrs John Taggart of Millers
Falls came by automobile and spent a
day with Mrs. S. NJ. Bullock last week.
The last preaching service before vaca-
ton was held in the Uuiversalist church
Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Trout and family
started on their vacation trip Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Grimes of Pinecastle, Flor
ida, who was at S. NJ. Bullocks two
weeks, went to WestmoTeland Wednes-
day for a stay of several weeks with
friends and relatives.
Bert and James Whittemore were in
South Royalston, Mass, Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of their brother, Warren
Whittemore. He sustained a shock Sat
urday and died Sunday,
Miss Anna Ellis, who has been i'll at
H. T. Waite's more than a week, was
removed in the ambulance Tuesday to
B. A. Whittemore's, where she will re-
main until entirely recovered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
WEST HALIFAX.

number OF our farmers are finishing
their haying for the season.
Mrs. Ralph VIM and daughter. Ella.
visited Mrs \ Jones recently.
Mrs. Phillips Of Christian hill is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Worden sumner
Leland Cook and a friend visited his
parents, MIR. ana Mrs. Eli Cook, last
week
Rev W. NJ Hitchcock was n guest of
Rev. Mr. Graham of Lyonsvlle, Mass,
Tuesday
Miss Ruth Crosler spent Wednesday
and Thursday with her friend. Mary
Hitchcock.
Miss Mary Hartman and sister, Or.
c. T. Hartman were callers at the Bap-
tist parsonage recently.
We are glad to see Mrs Warren Niles
in the congregation again after an alb
sence Of several weeks.
Mrs Bertha Barber and children who
had been guests OF her parents returned
home the first of the week
Lewis Simmer is often called upon to
assist with his team Automobiles who
get stalled going up the town hill.
Mr. and Mrs Miner have been enter
tanning their grandson, Raymond Eames,
and his friend, Ralph Newell Of Brat
tleboro.
Rev Ward Brigham and family left
town Tuesday morning after week s
visit at the home of his uncle, oscar
| Hubbard
Miss Della May and Miss Blanche
Clark attended the Chautauqua meetings
in Laurel park, Northampton, returning
home the last Of the week.
Miss Mabel Howes Of Holyoke is visit
ing her cousin, Il. ]. Phillips Earl Bond
of Providence also is spending a few
weeks at the Phillips homestead.
Mr. and Mrs. Egbcrt Brasor, Mrs.
Arthur Brasor. Miss Minnie Brasor and
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. H. Pratt, all Of Brattle-
boro. were recent callers at c. Z. WOr-
denis.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marsh of Brattle-
boro and Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Newell
and family Of Rowe recently visited at
Mn. and Mrs. Oscar Hubbard's and at
| tended the Unyersalist services.
\ large number of friends and former
/ acquaintances greeted Rev. Ward Brig
. ham at the Unyersalist church and en-
/ joyed the scholarly course given by him
/ Mr.. Brigham home was here when he
| was n child.
A number of acquaintapces and friends
/ of Mrs. Hudson gave her a surprise Sat
urday in her home, it being her 7Otf
| birthday anniversary. An enjoyable
/ afternoon was spent with singing, etc
| Mrs. w, NJ. Hitchcock was called on &c
| present to Mrs. Hudson a gift of money
/ from those present. congratulatng Mrs
| Hudson and wishing her many happy re-
! turns of the occasion. 4 bountful repasi
| was enjoyed and the women returned tC
! their homes reporting a good time,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
GUlLFORD.

Mrs. Eliot Hlgley has been III tho past
two weeks.
Miss Aida Matt. who has been IN at
Clifford Bakers is getting better.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Torrey and son of
New York are guests at Lucus Putnams.
Stanley. the young son of Rev. and
Mrs. Cornell, has been seriously III this
week
Mrs. Marcia Davis of South London
derry has been a guest at Fred Coombs' 5
the past week.
Mrs. \. Mellen went the first OF the
week to Walter Barretts in Dummcrston
to be there a week or two.
Mrs. Fred Coomhs is i'm Troy. y. H.,
this week called there by the illness of
Mr.. Coombs's aunt Mrs. Abbie Baker.
There will be services in Christ church
Sunday at 80 o'clock conducted by Rev.
Andrew ]. Harper jr., of Brattleboro.
Mrs Herbert Mellish OF Worcester
and Mrs. Jennie Gilbert of Northampton
have been guests at Joel F1aggs this
week.
Mrs Annie Ellis who was taken III
with a fever at the Guiford Springs
farm. has been moved to Bert White
mores.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
MARIE ORO.

Miss Minnie Ryder is at Martin Alleys.
Mrs. Peter Hopkins returned home Sat
urday.
Miss Louise Adams returned to New
York last Friday.
Mrs. Lottie Hopkins returned to her
home in BIattleboro Friday.
Mrs. Addie Tyler, who had been in
Bntueboro several weeks, is at home.
Mrs. Carpenter and daughter Of New
fame are visiting Mrs. Julia Johnson
w. H. Rule has sold his interest in the
Jewett farm and moved 10 Springfield.
Lewis Tyler and friend accompanied his
mother home ana spent Sunday with her
Fred Mather is spending his vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mather.
Lewis Tyler and friend from Brattle-
boro are spending the week at Wallace
Johnsons.
Mrs. Ellis Bruce, who spent some days
with Mrs. Stanley, went to her home
Wednesday.
Mrs. Cotton Mather has gone to her
home in Hoyoke. Her daughter Is with
her grandparents.
The light in the home of Mrs. Jane
Higley was pleasing to her neighbors
as indicating her return.
Miss Ruth Worden, who came by auto
mobile with friends from BrattebOro,
was a visitor al home Sunday.
Mrs. Horace Learnard and daughter
and Mrs Ossie Prouty and child. all Of
Halifax, are guests Of Mrs. Baxter
\ lawn party on the grounds of Mrs.
Henry Adams Friday evening, Aug 5,
Will be Of interest to the young people
especially.
Mrs. IL. \. Carpenter 'of Newfane and
her daughter, Mrs. Allison Bradeen and
two children Of Somerville. Mass. We're
at Wallace Johnson's Sunday and Mon
day. on Thursday Miss Lillian Worden
went with Mr.. Bradeen to her home for
an outing of few weeks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Year Book of Vermont Automobile Club.

The Automobile club of Vermont has
issued its third annual year book an at
tractive pamphlet Of over $50 pages, con-
tanning a large amount Of information of
particular interest TO people who own
motor cars. The Vermont automobile law
is published in full, also a summary OF
the automobile laws Of the other New
England states and Pennsylvania. The
complete list of operators licenses and
machine registrations is given for the en-
tire state. \ road map is another ex-
cellent feature. In the preface it is stated
that, according TO the articles of incor-
poration, the Automobile Club of Vermont
was formed to protect the interests Of the
owners and users Of automobiles against
unjust and unreasonable legislation, to
maintain the lawful right of owners and
users of automobiles, TO promote and en-
courage the improvement OF the high
ways and generally to maintain a social
club devoted to automobilsm. To this
work has been added the erection Of
danger signs The annual meeting Of
the club is held the first Saturday Of
September each year in Montpelier.
The Vermont Fish and Game league
will have no summer outing this year,
because of the inability of President Taft
to be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
A hummer Hay Crop.

The hay crop in this state is reported
to be better this year than it has been
in several seasons. o. L. Martin of
Plainfield, commissioner Of agriculture,
has stated that the crop this year will
average 10 to 20 per cent better all over
the state than in 1909. Farmers who got
As to so loads last year are getting 60
and over this season.
The copious rains of the early spring
gave the main crop a big start and the
dry weather of the summer has served to
ripen a bumper harvest The outlook
for rowen is good, depending on the
amount of rain we get during the later
months. The main crop will take most
of this month to harvest. The increase
prevails all over the state, but the east
side seems to have the best stands. Clo-
yer is found in many old fields and this
forms the standby for the second croI
or rOWen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
WEST ouILEoRp.

The roads in this part of the town are
badly in need of repair
Mr. and Mrs. L. r. Flanders of Savoy
visited over Sunday with George Cod
ding's family.
Mrs. Fowler, housekeeper for Calvin
Coleman, went to Springfield, Mass,
Monday for an indefinite stay,
Mrs. H. w. Carpenter and children re-
turned to her home in Greenfield Sunday
after spending two weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II, L. Nichols.
A japanese color party will be held on
the lawn Of the West Guilford Baptist
church Wednesday evening. Refresh
ments will be served and a pleasing en-
tertainment will be given. This will be
a very desirable opportunity for an out
ing and a chance to enjoy pleasant
evening in the country. Everybody is
invited to attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

David stockbridge is at home with
his mother for vacation.
During the month of August the Unita-
rian Sunday school will be discontinued.
The Unitarian lawn party drew a good
attendance despite the threatening clouds,
and the receipts were satisfactory.
The showers that have visited so many
towns in the surrounding country have
passed Mortified by Streams are get
ting low and crops are suffering. The
hay crop has been unusually heavy and
has been secured in fine condition, but
corn, oats and other crops are suffering
from lack OF rain.
Mrs Jennie c. Miner, 40, died in the
Wayside Inn Monday, having been in fail
ing health several months. relative Of
the family with whom she lived, she came
from Colrain to stay with the family dur
ing the absence Of the mother. She
leaves her husband and several children.
The burial took place in Colrain.
lawn fete will be given on the
grounds surrounding the house OF Mrs. A
2. Fit Tuesday, through the afternoon
and evening. The grounds, beautiful in
themselves. will be decorated deliberately
and various attractions will be arranged
for old and young, including good things
to eat and n moving picture show The
proceeds win be divided between the
Boys Brigade and the fund for the Bet
sey Moody cottage.
The pageant given on the grounds Of
The Northfield Monday afternoon was
one of the most interesting and instruc-
tive affairs ever arranged in town. Mrs
Peabody of Beverly arranged and staged
it, The spectators who filled the south
ern verandas Of the hotel first beheld a
procession, numbering at least $50,
marching down the slope, representing
the heather Of almost every nation of the
East. AS they advanced they were met
by a band of angels, who led them out
into light. leading them all about the
beautiful lawn. In addition to this were
several tableauX representing scenes of
the red cross, scenes in Japan and other
places. The Mount Hermon band played
at intervals during the afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
New Editorial Position.

Enraged over something the local news
paper had printed about him, subscriber
burst into the editors office in search OF
the responsible reporter.
who are your" he demanded, glazing
at the editor who was also the main
stockholder.
I'm the newspaper" was the calm re-
ply.
land who are your" he next inquired,
turning his resentful gaze on the choco-
late-colored office girl clearing out the
waste basket.
Me" rejoined the darby, grinning from
ear to ear "Ah guess abs the col I'D
supplement- [Lippincott's Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Thirty Ions Of Rarnaeles.

The barnacle is a little cone-shaped
shell-fsh. 1t has some resemblance to
the crater of a volcano. 1t grows under
water, with its base attached to stones,
the piling of piers. and the bottom of
ships. 1t will sometimes attach itself to
the shell of a lazy crab. When fast to
the bottom Of a ship In large numbers
they reduce ner speed amazingly. The
British ship, lakewood, after lying In
Puget Sound more than two years wait
ing for a charter, when finally taken on
the ways for cleaning had about 80 tons
OF barnacles, mussels, and seaweeds
scraped from her hull.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
DANCER Above and Below.

In any future naval war battleships will
be exposed to attack from above and
from below as never before. Airships are
yet an experiment, but there Is no doubt
that fleets near a hostile coast will keep
a sharp lookout aloft cor something be-
sides signs Of weather AS to submarine
torpedo boats, they have been so perfected
that much will be expected Of them. A
few weeks ago there was a feet OF seven
or eight of them in Boston, and they have
no difficulty making their way from port
to port along the coast.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

Under movement inaugurated by Mrs.
Ella Flagg Young, superintendent of the
Chicago public school system, every
school child in the city will be taught to
swim, and instruction will soon begin
along the shores of Lake Michigan at the
several bathing beaches
The new secretary to President Taft,
Charles d. Norton, is a son of a Congre-
gational minister and a graduate OF
Amherst, class of '93. He has been as
sistant secretary of the treasury during
the Taft administration, and now succeeds
to one of the most difficult and response
BILE positions in political life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
eERNARDsToN, MASS.

About co friends and relatives met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deane
Friday evening to remind them Of their
10th wedding anniversary. The evening
was spent in social intercourse and cake
and ice cream were served. Many useful
gifts were presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Deane NJ. L. COrbett making the present
alton speech which was responded to by
both Mr. and Mrs. Deane. Among the
presents was a dinner set tin ware, sill
yer, glass, china and money
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

Sable Island, Nova Scotia. long the
graveyard of ships, has no longer any
great terrors for the mariner. For six
years now not a single wreck there has
been recorded, the last to run on the
sand being the steamer Skibdy, which
met its fate January 6, 1904. The changed
conditions are due to wireless telegraphy,
more numerous and improved lighthouses
and corrected charts. Previous to 1904
the island had taken toll of more than
$50 ships and as many lives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
The Value Of AmbererIs.

It has been said that the growth of a
pearl results from an irjury to the pearl
oyster. Another of the most valuable
products of the sea, a waxy, greenish
secretion known as ambergris, is said to
be due to disease in the sperm whale,
Whalers sometimes come in with lump
of ambergris worth fortune, for it is
worth its weight in gold, selling as high
as SIG an ounce, and is used in the COM
position of delicate perfumes The lar
gest lump of ambergris ever found was
brought into port about 80 years ago by
Captain ], A. NJ. Earle. 1t weighed $50
pounds and sold for nearly S125,O0O
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Not Even That Consolation.

What a perfect idiot I am" walled
Sumper.
And for the purpose of consolng him
his wife absent-mindledly remarked: mo
one is perfect William."-[Stray Stones.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Her Question Answered.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-What are you going
to do with that porous plaster, John?
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Pm going to see
what tune it will play on the pianola!-
[Yonkers Statesman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
HALIFAX.

Merton Scott has been i'll a few days.
Norton Fairbanks is in auckland visit
ing his brother, Daniel Fairbanks.
Leslie Worden fell and broke one bone
of his right arm a few days ago. He was
attended by DR.. Hartman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Services Next Sunday.

Services viii be held as usual next sun
day, July 81. in the Auditorium at lO.45
a. m, conducted by Rev. a. j. Brown,
d. d. The childrens service will be held
at l1.SO on Round Top and Mrs. Delevan
Pierson will deliver the address There
will be only one evening service. which
Will be held at 6.45 on Round Top. with
an address by Rev. a. ]. Weisler. D. D.,
pastor of the Third Presbyterian church
of Trenton, y. ].
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
Mount Hermon to Celebrate Thrtleth
Birthday.

Preparations are being made at Mount
Hermon for the 9Oth anniversary of the
founding of the school, next summer.
The following committee on plans has
been appointed, II. F. Cutler, c. p.
Dickinson. L. L. Morton, George Mcneil
Ian. F. L. Drury, w r. Moody John
Mcdowell D. d. Kimball, f. w. Kebeer
and L. L. Drury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

Uncle Ezra says: 'Theys a lot NV
people who work so hard to keep cool
that they are allus in a weat."-[Boston
Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

Coal lands belonging to the United
States and withdrawn from entry
amount TO 100000 acres valued at $40
900 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

Money doesn't bring happiness; II
just brings more money
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
FISHING A BIG ASSET
Destined to B3come One of Brat
tIeboro'S Attractions

P-s and Black Bass Taken from River In
large characterization Rival Those
CT sest Eastern Waters.
...- Jon The Connecticut river prom
-. become one of Brattleboro's big
.....- Heretofore the town has been
advertised as a fine place i'm which 10
-| summer vacation on account of
o.. .lthtul conditions ANA the attrac-
t.. 'rres through Fhe picturesque SUI
r...ug country and i'm the last few
,.- the attractions of boating on the
r. lake have been added to the list
y. .ua thought of using the allurements
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29
State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas

State OF Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas
county, IS.
senior partner of the firm OF F. ]. Cheney
e CO., doing business in the city Of To-
iedo, county and state aforesaid. and that
dred dollars for each and every case OF
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF Halls Catarrh Cure. .
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day Of December
A. II 1885. A. w. GLEASON.
(Seal) Notary Pubic
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mu .ous
surfaces OF the system. Send for testi-
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

Deans Rheumatic Pills for rheumatism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-29

sugar. Only one pill dose. Price IS cents
II you are tired taking the old;iashi9 2ls,i
and take some comfort. A man can't stand
everything. One pill dose. Try them
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-05-19
A STRONG APPEAL FROM ALABAMA.

In regard to the Home Mission work which is
being carried on by the Jeffersonian Clubs and
the Sunny South Brotherhood, I beg to call your
attention to the condition of one Mr. r. J. Col
lins of Albertville, Ala. This man lost his wife
some two years ago, and has two small children
to support, while he himself is invalid having
been victim of tuberculosis of the bone.
have seen this man, and have also seen his con-
dition, with my own eyes and it is very pitiable
indeed. This man has no near relatives, except
married sister, who is in no financial condition
to give this man and his children proper medicine
or the 'necessaries of life
We, the members of Jefferson Club No. IA, will
take this matter up in our next meeting, with a
view of giving this man and his little children
help and will appreciate it very much if you will
handle the matter through the columns of The
JeffersOnian, and ask subscribers and the Sunny
South Brotherhood to lend assistance to tighten
this mans burdens
Address all remittances in this cause to R. J.
Collins, R. f D. l. Albertville, Ala, care of J.
H. Goe. All assistance will be appreciated,
sure you.--Yours truly, Jeffersonian Club No. Ia,
per W. D. WIKLE, Secretary