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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Brattleboro lodge, N. E. o. p, will
hold its regular meeting a 7,3O Wednes-
day evening in Red Mems hall The an
nual fair will be held Thursday evening
in Grange hall
The Brattleboro Sunday school union
will hold its annual meeting in the vestry
of the Baptist church Thursday evening,
Nov. %, at 73O. Reports for the past
year will be given and officers will be
elected. All interested in the work of
the union are cordially invited to be
present.
The November meeting of Brattleboro
chapter, d. A. r., was held in the pleas
ant home of Mrs. Levi K. Fuller yester-
day afternoon 1t was one of the most
largely attended meetings in the history
of the chapter In the business meeting
one new member was voted in. The
chapter is supporting two boys at the
Kurn Hattin Home and is sending finan-
cial aid to a school among the Mountain
Whites. A group of songs was rendered
very acceptably by Mrs William H.
Bond, accompanied on the piano by Mr..
Bond. after which an interesting paper
on the Boston Tea party was given by
Mrs. J. l.. Stockwell. The formal part
OF the meeting being over. a social hour
was enjoyed and pleasing refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Two excellent missionary addresses
were given in the Baptist church We'd
nesday night in the union mass meeting
under the auspices of the woman's for
ward missionary campaign committee.
Reports were given of the recent can
vass. Mrs. c. A. Robinson, field secre-
tary of the Baptist Womans Board of
Foreign Missions. told of the work OF the
Woman's Board, after which Mrs Alfred
Wright or Parral, Mexico, for Is years a
missionary of the American Board. gave
an outline of her work in Mexico. Mrs.
Wright came in place of Mrs. George II.
Brock, missionary in India, who was
unable to be present. At the close of
the meeting the audience was favored
with an exceptionally pleasing organ re-
cital by w. NJ. Jenkins of st. Louis, who
Is connected with the Estey Organ com
pany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
Half. Bleach, Silver-Bleach Damasks



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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
DeBoER's CAMPAIGN.
20 People In MontpelIer-commlttee Of
80 Appointed.

80 Appointed.
The candidacy of j. A. DeBoer for
governor was launched in a gathering Of
700 enthusiastic men in the city hall au-
ditorium in Montpelier Wednesday even
ing. Dr. F. e. Steele presided, and
committee drew UP resolutions which
were adopted, stating that 1t was the
wish of the meeting and citizens In gen.
eral that Mr.. DeBoer be candidate for
the highest office in the state. Mr.. De-
Boer was escorted to the platform by
committee. He delivered an address
which was enthusiastically received. Mr..
DeBoer said he would consider II the
greatest possible honor to be elected gov
ernor, and that he should be pleased, If
nominated, to make a campaign for the
utmost success Of the ticket, and that
his use of the office would be in the SER
vice of the state without limitation upon
time or energy. Mr.. DeBoer said he
would not make a campaign for the NOM
ination in the sense required in the ex-
listing custom, but this did not mean that
he would not be pleased to partici-
pate in any convention politics, or to
discuss as opportunity affords issues Of
state politics particularly, and, 80 far
as needed, national politics as well. Mr..
DeBoer also discussed the policies which
he believed Vermonters should be inter-
ested in. A committee Of 80 was appoint
ed, whose purpose 1t will be to organize
a DeBoer club and institute a vigorous
campaign throughout the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
Damask Tray Cloths

Special Fringed Tray Cloths, only &c
Special All Linen Fringed Tray
Cloths, formerly sold at Csc,
Only 10c
H mstit h e d Mercerized Tray
Cloths, 10c
H e m titche Half-Linen Tray
Cloths, 15c
Unhemmed Damask Tray Cloths,
two special values. Very large and
very fine. 15c and 25c
Hemstitched Damask Tray Cloths,
in many new patterns.
Special at 25c
Special Value Damask Tray Cloths,
at 29c and Soc
Regular SOC Damask Tray Cloths,
all hemstitched and in beautiful
patterns. Special price, SOC
Fine Heavy Double Damask Tray
Cloths, in basket weaves as well
as plain damasks with satin fig
ures. SOC, 75c and $1.00
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17

These individual towels have
sprung into great favor the past few
months and we we assembled a splen-
did showing.
Part Linen Huck Individual Towels
at 10c
Fine Linen Huck Individual Towels
at 1870
All Linen Huck Individual Towels
at 15c and tic
Hemstitched All Linen Individual
Towels, also plain hemmed, 25c
Scalloped Edge Fine Individual
Towels, with wreath for mono
gram, soc and SOC
Hemstitched Plain Huck Individual
Towels, with wreath for mono
gram, SOC
Embroidered Guest Room Towels.
Wreath for initial and scalloped
edge all worked, or wreath with
hemstitched edge, 75c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
WOmans Club Program for Coming Year.

Woman's Club Program for Coming Year.
The Bellows Falls woman's club has
opened the season very auspiciousy UNI
der the direction of the president, Mrs.
Myron II. Ray, and a complete corps
of officers and chalrmen of various com
mittees. The handbook Just issued
shows the present membership to be 21S
and two honorary members, Mrs j. II.
Reid of Lebanon Pa. and Mrs. Albert
Hammatt of Newtonvile, Mass, both
of whom were active in the organization
of the club in September, 1901, being
wives of local pastors, since removed to
other fields. The different departments
of work are well organized, and that of
district nurse under a committee con-
sisting of Mrs. Sue d. b. Flint, Mrs.
Mary L. Bowers, Mrs. Annie G. Allbee.
Mrs. Anne T. Mitchell and Mrs. Jennie
r. Babbitt is doing effective work. Miss
Alice L. Thorpe is nurse the same as
for several years. The club had an in
come last year of $1O35.53 from all
sources. the principal items being from
memberships $500, fair S527S, sale $13S.56,
play oxford Affair."" including candy
sale $1S5.60. The treasurer reports
$49OO6 on hand. $4OO of which is drawing
interest in the savings bank. Fourteen
members have died since the Organiza-
ton 10 years ago, four being in the list
of charter members. The course of lee
lures furnished this year is: THE Sea
islanders" illustrated. Mary Gushing
Palmer, A. NJ. oct. II; Forestry" by
George II. Cheedel of the International
Paper company, Nov Z; Emerson and
his friends" Mrs. Mary King Babbitt.
Nov. 81; guest night and lecture on
Mexico" by Peter MacQueen, Jan. .;
The revolution of educaton," by John
G. Thompson, principal of the Fitchburg
normal school. Jan. 16; gentlemen's night
shall the corners of the mouth turn up
or DOWN." by Rev. Allen A. Stockdale /:
an original program of music and art,
Feb. 6; Economics" demonstration by
Miss Patterson March 3; reading and mis-
Sheldon Bass, March 10; educational and
historical, original program, April .;
Flat wheels" by Dr. George Hazelton
Spencer, April 16; annual meeting and
election of officers May I.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
The Largest Line of
Towels
: in the Store is Complete in all Details.

Ever in the Store is Complete in all Details.
Union Huck Towels. 15c quality at
1870
Splendid Linen Huck Towels at 15c
All Linen Hemstitched Huck Towels,
size 1Sx3S. Value, 25c,
Special price, 19c
Leaders in the Showing-20x38 Huck
Towels, of heavy German linen.
Both plain hemmed and hem
stitched. These towels are worth
Soc. While 100 dozen lasts the
price will be 25c
Full Lines Holiday Towels and
many very special values. Both
damask and buck in handsome de-
signs. Towels with wreath for
embroidering monograms, at every
price. SOC, 75c, S1.o0,S1.25 and S1.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
Huck-a-back and Fine
Towelings
By the Yard.

In addition to the usual great line
of linen crashes for the kitchen,
there s greatly enlarged line of
fine towelings for making into
towels, scarfs, bags and tides.
Specially New This Season is a
Great Line of 15-inch Hucks for
Guest Room Towels. Both plain
and handsome figured bucks at
25c, 29c, 35c, SOC, and SOC yard
Extensive Line Of 10, 20, % and "a
inch Hucks in both plain and
figured patterns, at TIC, 25c, 2sc,
SOC, 45c, 55c, 5sc to 75c yard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
Damask Scarfs and Squares

Fine Linen Damask Scarfs, in SO,
40, and 54inch lengths. All are
hemstitched. They are of fine
Irish and heavy Scotch linens in
handsome damask patterns, some
with basket weates and some with
faggotting. 29c, SOC, 75c, S1.00,
$1.5o, up to the beautiful heavy
damask scarfs in Jack Rose pat
tern at $298
Hemstitched Damask Tea Squares,
in the same great variety of styles
and patterns. The sizes are SO, 45,
and "a inches square. The prices,
soc, 75c, S1.00, SIPS, $1.50,
up to $3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
BLEACHED TABLE DAMASKS
Special value at SOC yard

Mecerizd a
7Onch AlInen
72nch of
double will Grecan
SCROLL
Leader i the LinenI o
Napkins
border
sold at
yard
72nch Extra Heavy Double Scotch
22inch Napkins to match 1926 dozen
in
wild daisy and blue bell with handsome borders
2inchN lap ins o match, Dozen
Half. Bleach Slver-Bleach Damasks
and satin damask Regularly sold
Napkin 10 mach,$2 Dozen. w. 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
A New Stock of
Decorative Linens

Just in time for this Thanksgiv-
ing showing we bought large lot of
Drawn Work Scarfs and Squares
and Renaissance Lace Centerpieces
way under price, enabling US to offer
them at prices much less than usual.
In Drawn Work Pieces the showing
is especially attractive as the
scarfs and squares contain more
hand work than ever before at
these prices. Following are speci-
mems of the values in Drawn
Work:
30-inch Drawn Work Squares usually
$3.50, Only $1.00
3O-inch Drawn Work Squares usually
$500, At $1.39 and S1.50
3O-inch Drawn Work Squares, four
beautiful designs, usually sold at
$3.50, All at $1.98
1sx54 Drawn Work scarfs, usually
$500, Only $3.50
lsx54 Drawn Work scarfs, usually
$2.9S, At $1.98
6-inch Drawn Work Squares, sold
last season at 15c and 19c,
Both at 10c
In Renaissance Lace Centerpieces:
18-inch Lace Centerpieces, linen
centers, usually SOC,
Three patterns, all at 29c
18-inch Lace Centerpieces, linen
centers with hand drawn work.
Usually sold at 75c,
Three patterns, all at SOC
24-inch Lace Centerpieces, hand
drawn linen centers. Usually $1.00,
Two patterns at Toe
17lax50 Lace scarfs, all hand made
battenberg. Linen centers. Usu-
ally $l.00 to $3.50, Only 79c
18-inch Real Cluny Centerpieces,
usually $1.00,
Three patterns, all 79c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17

Would You Buy a Last Seasons
$25. 90 and $27. so Black Suit
for $3.50? Eight extra size
suits at this price. The styles
are very near to this seasons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-17
A Splendid Great Stock of
Napkins

20-inch Linen Napkins, fast selv.
edge, in variety of patterns at
only S1.OO dozen
2O-inch All Linen Napkins. Extra
value, S1.25 dozen
Extra Heavy All Linen 20 Napkins,
at $1.50 dozen
2O-inch Fine Scotch Damask Nap
.kins, at $500 dozen
20 and 22-inch Heavy Round Thread
Scotch Damask Napkins.
Special at 1925 dozen
Beautiful Heavy Scotch and Belgium
Damask Napkins, in 20, %, 241a,
and 27-inch sizes. A large range
of patterns in both staple and
novelty designs, and an extensive
range. $3.50, S2.75, $500, 1925,
$3.50, $3.50, S4.98, up to $3.50
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10
Painfully Explicit.

The proprietor of certain hotel In
Europe has posted up the following
warning to his clients:
Gentlemen who come In this hotel
not say anything about their meals
they will be charged for. and II they
should say beforehand that they are
going out to breakfast or dinner. and
n they say that they not have any
thing to eat they will be charged. or
unless they bring 1t to the notice Of
the manager, and should they want
not to say anything, they must order
the manager for, and not any one else,
and unless they not bring 1t to the no.
tice Of the manager, they will be
charged for the least things not. ac-
cording to hotel rate. And no fuss
will be allowed afterward about IT.,
and nothing will be allowed to deduct
anything out of IT.
After this explicit information there
surely could be no excuse for misun-
derstanding.-Bo Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10
locating Iesberas.

The captain of an ocean steamer in
most cases finds out when his vessel
Is approaching an iceberg from the
men down in the engine room. That
sounds queer, but it is fact never
theless. 1t appears that when a
steamship enters water considerably
colder than that through which 1t has
been going Its propeller runs faster.
Such water usually surrounds the vici-
mage of icebergs for many miles.
When the propeller's action therefore
is accelerated without the steam pow
er being increased word is passed up
to the officer on the bridge that ice
bergs may be expected, and a close
lookout for them Is established. There
are natural reasons for the propeller
acting in this way, and sea captains
will assert the same thing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10
DECLARES DEAL
CHECKED PANIC
Roosevelt Defends Absorption
Of Tennessee Steel.

New York. Aug, 6.-Former Presi.
dent Theodore Roosevelt vigorously
justified his action in not opposing the
sale of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
company to the United States Steel
corporation when he appeared before
the congressional committee which is
investigating the so called steel trust.
The ex-president had been requested
to appear to tell of the part he had
taken in the historic deal by means of
which the steel corporation acquired
possession of the immense rich ore
deposits owned by the Southern COM
pany, and his testimony took the form
OF written statement, in which he
set forth in detail every step taken by
him in sanctioning that transaction,
together with his reasons for acting
as he did.
He did not advise the transaction,
he said, bur he did not forbid 1t, be-
cause he believed it imperatively
necessary that something should be
done to check the panic which was
beginning to spread throughout the
country. That the action he took ac-
complished just what 1t was intended
to accomplish, was complete justifi-
cation for every move he made, he
commended
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10
PEACE PACTS
BIND NATIONS
Arbitration Treaties Signed BY
Three Great Powers.
EVENT AN HISTORICAL ONE
United States, Great Britain and
France Agree to Submit All Dis
putes to Arbitration.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Three Of the
worlds greatest nations. with the
United States as the central figure
and moving spirit, joined hands in
opening the way to the coveted goal OF
statesmen OF modern times-universal
peace. America and Great Britain,
and America and France signed gen.
eral arbitration treaties for the peace
full settlement OF all disputes that may
be locked in the mystery of the flu
ture, even though they concern the
national honor interests of the sigma.
tories, subjects invariably excepted in
existing arbitration treaties
Secretary of State Knox signed both
the British and French treaties, and
James Bryce. British ambassador.
signed the agreement with Great Brit
ain. Ambassador Jusserand of France
signed the document for that country
at Paris. President Taft Witnessed
the signing ceremonies at the White
House. The general features of the
new treaties are:
"All differences internationally JUS
ticiable shall be submitted to The
Hague, unless by special agreement
some other tribunal is created or Sc.
lected
Differences that either country
thinks are not justiciable shall be re
ferred to a commission of inquiry,
composed Of representatives Of the
two governments, empowered to make
recommendations for their settlement.
Should the commission decide that
the dispute should be arbitrated, such
decision will be binding.
Before arbitration is resorted to,
even in cases where both countries
agree that the difference is suscepti-
Bile of arbitration, the commission OF
inquiry shall investigate the dispute
with a view OF recommending set
Element without arbitration.
"The commission, at=request of eth
er government, will delay it's findings
one year to give an opportunity for
diplomatic settlement
"The senate will ratify the terms OF
submission of each dispute to arbi-
tration."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10
The indiana viaion.

More or less wonderful accounts have
from time 10 time been given OF the
powers OF vision possessed by savage
races. During British anthropologi-
cal expedition to the Torres strait the
visual faculty Of the natives was care
fully tested. and from these tests the
conclusion was reached that the ex-
cellence Of vision shown by the saw
ages has a psychological orlgin-that
IL to say, 1t arises from knowing what
to look for When the civilized man
acquires familiarity with the environ
ment he can see as far as they can.
Thus the power Of an Indian to tell
the sex Of deer at such distance
that distinguishing features like antlers
were invisible was found to rest upon
his knowledge Of the peculiar gait OF
the male deer. Scientific American.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10
REPORTER AND FARMER
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1911.
A Terrifying Fat.

When the French artist Benjamin.
Constant was travelling in Morocco he
was invited by the sultan to present
himself at court at Fee. The painters
first thought was In regard to his cos
tune. "Court" in Europe was one
thing; In Morocco It was likely to
prove something different. There was
nothing to do. however, but to wear
his ordinary evening clothes. He was
ignorant Of the fact that the Moors
look upon black garments as very vul-
gar. and 1t was only after his arrival
that he learned his mistake. The
courtiers smiled openly; worst of all,
they sneered. The painter was a man
OF hasty temper. and suddenly, net
tied by their insolence, he closed his
opera hat and sprang 1t open in the
faces OF the jeering crowd. They
scattered, yelling with surprise and
fear. The sultan heard the noise and
demanded the cause. After he had
seen and examined the wonderful hat
he gave this oracular opinion:
'If l had lived hundred years In
your country and adopted all your
other customs / could never have
brought myself TO set on my head so
hideous consrivance as that!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10
snrnrisinn thn RnlInok.

In times Of crisis and worry a kind
word has been known to have sur.
prisingly good results. The unexpect.
edness OF such n word is perhaps the
secret of its force. A late book, ION
the Wool Track" backs the moral
with an anecdote.
A team was working on the Broken
Hill road, and bullock-the Belize
bub of the team--had gone obstinate,
and the coach was passing. The whip
was swinging, and some apt remarks
were Just forming on the back of the
Transfers tongue when he caught
sight of a clerical hat on the front
seat and just in time thought better
OF 1t. He coughed politely.
"Ahem-- Strawberry" he said, PRO
ceedy'
To his obvious establishment Straw
berry proceeded.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10

Notice of Final Settlement of Said
Estate.
July q W.
State of South Dakota IN
County of Day. ss. C COUNT
In the matter of the estate of Arthur c.
Davis, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mabel f.
Hinze, executrix of the estate of Arthur
c. Davis, deceased, has filed in this court
her final account and report of her doinQs
as executrix of said estate, PRAYING for
decree of distribution and the final set
Element of said estate, and that Friday the
18th day of August, 1911, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, at the Office of the
Judge of said court, at the court house in
the City of Webster, Day County, South
Dakota, has been appointed as the time
and place for hearing of said account, and
the final settlement and distribution of
said estate. All persons interested may
appear at said time aud show cause, If
any there be, why the petition of said
executrix should not be granted, said
estate settled and distributed as prayed.
Dated July Is. 1911.
By the Court.
fSEALl Sherman NJ. Duggan,
Judge of the County Court.
Bert E. Johnson. Clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10

Az an example OF graciousness and
tact Matthew white tells in Munsey's
Magazine Of London clergyman who
was called on to address an audience
Of actors. Abiding to the better So
cial status OF the players, the clergy
man said that In former days It was
sometimes customary to brand them
ns vagabonds and bore hole IN their
ears with an awl. that the citizens
might thus be forewarned. "And who
knows" the clergyman added. hut
that Il II survival Of an endeavor 70
hide this mark Of tndignity that causes
some Of tho actors even today to wear
their hair loneys
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10
Sherif's Sale on Execution
Aug 10-6w
State of South Dakota,

County of Day.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
an execution to me directed and delivered
and now in my hands, issued out of cir
cult court, State of South Dakota, in and
for the County of Mcpherson, upon judg-
ment rendered in said court in favor of
George +. Van Slyke and against Barbara
NJ. Crimes, j have levied upon the follow
ing described real property of said defend.
ant, to-Wit:
The east one-half (EA) of the northwest
quarter (NWA) and Lot One "a of Section
81. Township 100 Range SO in Day County,
South Dakota. and that / shall, on Satur-
day, the 10Th day of September A. ID. 1911,
at the hour of two o'clock ID. m. of said day
at the front door of the court house IN
said county and state, proceed to sell all
the right, title and interest of the above
named Barbara NJ. Grimes in and to the
above described property to satisfy said
Judgment and costs, amounting to Five
Hundred and Forty-three dollars and fifty
cents, together with all accruing costs of
sale. and interest on the same from the
2lst day of July, 1911, at the rate of per
cent. per annum, at Public Auction, to the
highest bidder for cash.
Dated Webster, South Dakota, August
Sth, 1911.
Charles J. Lindquist
Sheriff Day County.
Campbell & Walton,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10
TROOPS TO STOP GAMBLING
Governor Pothier Refers to Narragan-
set Pier in Orders.

Providence, r. l., Aug. Ex-Governor
Pothier has begun campaign against
gambling, directing his attention par
ticularly to Narragansett Pier.
After instructing Sheriff Wilcox of
Washington county to see that all
gambling resorts at the Pier and else
where in his precinct are permanent
ly closed and after issuing similar In
structions TO other county sheriffs in
the state the governor said he would
back his authority with the state mi
litia If necessary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-10

The empress Of Russia was once pre-
scented with shawl of remarkable
kind. 1t is contained in a box only a
few inches square. In which 1t fits cas-
lily. yet when 1t Is shaken out 1t is ten
yards square. This notable gift was
the work of some women wsavers In
orenberg. southern Russia. by whom It
was presented The box containing 1t
is Of wood. with hinges, hoops and
fastenings Of beaten silver.