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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06
VERMoNT'S GOOD ROADS,

When New Hampshire started to
spend few million dollars on three main
trunk line highways or boulevards a
wall went up in certain quarters in Ver-
mont to the effect that the neighboring
state would monopolize the automobile
traffic, and that Vermont was tagging be-
hind in the campaign for good roads.
In view of the apprehensions which were
felt in this state 1t Is interesting to find
an influential newspaper, published in a
city intersected by one of the state
boulevards, calling attention to the SUI
periority of the Vermont roads, and
asking that the New Hampshire author-
ties make a study of the methods en-
ployed here. The contemporary is hard
ly correct in assuming that agitation has
been lacking in this state, the sub
ject has been leading one for 20 years
in the newspapers and in discussions at
meetings of Changers and farmers. while
the county conventions have afforded an
opportunity for the local commissioners
from the various towns to receive valu-
able instruction for their work. The
Keene, n. H., Republican is the paper
which pays Vermont and State Commits
sioner Charles w. Gates a pretty compli
ment in the following editorial:
Automobiles and others who have
had occasion to use the highways in
Vermont frequently express wonder that
such good roads abound all over that
state. No particular agitation has been
had there on the good roads question
and very little has appeared in print
about the matter Yet ii Is a fact that
most of the main thoroughfares are in
excellent shape and seem to remain so
but with little apparent effort. In look
ing about for a remedy for the troubles
New Hampshire is having with road
building and maintenance it might be
well to- inquire how our neighbors across
the line manage. The character of the
soil must be somewhat like our own and
the automobile travel is certainly as
heavy there as with us, yet the dam
age does not seem as great from this
source. One explanation may be that
there more time and money are spent
on the common roads, while with us all
effort is. bent upon boulevards to the eX-
clusion of the regular highways. Again,
Vermont is doing most of the building
and repairing with gravel. while we are
using more costly material. What
ever may be the cause, certain it is that
our highway authorities might do worse
than to look into the methods of the
Vermont people in road building.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06
Dissertation of Soldiers Graves.

A writer who signs herself zone true
to the soldier and the flag" sends The
Phnnix the following communication:
Your attention and that of our COM
munity is called to the fact that soldiers
graves in our beautiful Prospect Hill
cemetery are being desecrated. The lit
tie flags, dear to every soldiers heart,
are being ruthlessly torn from the G. A.
r. markers and those of S. A. r. and
1912 soldiers share a similar fate. Yes
terdav in a walk Of seven minutes twen-
ty-one graves of G.. A. r. men were
counted that had been robbed.
To the credit of the children be 1t
said, no doubt, this has been done in a
spirit of mischief, but in the home and
in the school these same children shouid
be taught to respect the nag whenever
II is found and to do no act of vandalism
upon the last resting place of our dead
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

The probation system in dealing with
convcts is being extended rapidly in
New York state, seven cities and "a
towns now employing it. The New York
Tribune says in this connection: The
system is humanitarian and is of eco
nomic advantage, also, in utilizing hu-
man material which might otherwise go
entirely to waste. 1t undoubtedly recon-
structs many criminals of impulse and
accident and puts them back on the path
toward useful citizenship"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

The American Automobile association
will wage vigorous campaign for fed
eral aid in interstate road building. The
plan outlined includes four routes east
and west and nine north and south, trav-
ersing every state in the Union and con-
Meeting with the state systems. Senator
Swansons bill, providing for an expendi-
ture by the government of 500, 900, 900 an
nualy for five years in permanently i'm
proving roads used in the postal service,
attracted much attention in the last
session of Congress. The Saturday Even
ing Post in an editorial under the cap
tion up to Uncle SAM" says on this
subject: "All experience here and abroad
shows the local authority cannot cope
is hardly too much to say that every
really important and permanent improve
ment of the highways has come about
through state aid, and in this respect the
federal government bears a good deal the
same relation to the states that the latter
bear to the counties and townships 1t
not only uses a million miles of highway
for postal service, but main-traveled
roads are more and more used for inter-
state travel 1t is rare automobile, for
example, that does not pass state
boundary Experience shows also that
good roads are catching. One mile of fine
highway breeds two or three other miles.
The federal government should lead in
stead of tagging behind"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

Socialism is very strong in Germany.
The Social-Democrat party there has
S36, ,562 enrolled members a gain of 49,
600 in a year. 1t has organizations IN
3s3 Of the S97 Reichstag constituencies
publishes 81 daily newspapers and last
year distributed S3,5OO,OOO pamphlets and
books to bring its doctrines before the
peODle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

Gbt Dermunt pbenit.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1911.
THE VERMONT PHGNIX.
Published in Brattleboro every Friday by
THE VERMONT PHGNIx COMPANY
w. HUBBARD
President and Treasurer,

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

State Fish and Game Commissioner
John w. Titcomb has offered reward
of so for information leading the the
conviction of any person hunting with
out a hunters license. This offer does
not apply to fish and game wardens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

Women want to be fattered; men
want to hatter themselves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

About 25 members OF Stark company,
Red Mems league, went to Bellows Falls
to participate In the parade at the street
fair Tuesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06
Special 9ntices.

I OST-On Sept 27 between Vaughan &
IL Burnett's store and station an open
face, key wind nickel watch, movement
No. 1878. Finder please leave at
VAUGHAN q BURNETT'S. 40-41
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06
Eur Sale.

EOR SALE-Matched pine lumber. In
quire at PROSPECT STREET.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

LOR SALE-Hay, loose or baled, for
a cash only. HOUGHION FARM, Put
ney, VT. 49-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

NOR ALE-Thoroughbred Chester
Il White pigs. WALTER +. WALK
Err, Dummerston. 3S-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

lNOR SALE-Hemlock boards, plank and
A building lumber. DOOLITTLE a.
GALE, Gullford, Vt. 23-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

DOR SALE-Or rent house No. 10 Oak
mentS. Z. l.. Allen. 39-tf
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70 8eut.

YINO RENT-For the winter furnished
i house on car line. furnace and bath.
AnDIV II High st 39-40
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-06

NOR SALE-Dry hard wood, stove
Il length, split or In chunks. Orders filled
quickly for stable manure for lawns and
loan for lawns, and sand for
building purposes. Teams furnished for
general Jobbing. Have for sale one pair
OF heavy work horses, weight 1900.
HENRY g. CLARK. Brattleboro. Vt
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
Newport, Del, Aug. S1.-The pupils
of the Newport public school after en-
joying their summer vacation, are
looking forward TO the reopening Of
the school on next Tuesday, September
9TH.
William Garretson, one of the Oldest
residents of this place was stricken
yesterday with slight stroke at his
home on Walnut street.
Personals-Irvin Robinson has re-
turned home from spending his vaca-
tion at Ocean City and Philadelphia
Mrs. w. l.. Duff and daughter Vera.
have returned home from an extended
visit at wildwood, n. J.-Charlos
Brooks who has been spending some
time at Wildwood, has returned home.
Robert McNeal, of Philadelphia,
spent Tuesday as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Price-Aliss Emma Robin
son has been entertaining Miss Grace
Burnett, of Wilmington.-Mrs Charles
Brooks, OF Wilmington, is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Garrett
son-Miss Helen Kipe, Of Chadd's
Ford, who has been the guest of her
uncle, W. +. Groome for some time,
has returned home.
Miss Marion Bradford, who has been
spending a week as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Frank Denny, has returned
to her home in Camden..-Mr Noll, of
Philadelphia, was the guest of Mrs.
r. A. Cooper on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
RAN HALTs PARK CROWDs.

It is expected that large number
of people will attend the vaudeville
show at Shellpot Park for the re-
mainder of the week if the weather
clears. There Is general regret that
the bad weather has interfered with
one of the biggest weeks Of the park
season but all of the attractions will
be given If the weather clears. For
tunately it is possible to give the
vaudeville show on account of the
Family Theatre being rooted so that
those who brave the storm are sure
of shelter. The Henry and Young Mil
itary Band will give free concerts
each afternoon and evening as usual.
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
HEAVY RAINS
DAMAGE ROADS
MnrShalltOn Folk Entertain
Many Late Summer
Visitors
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MARSHALLTON, Del, August 3f.-
The heavy rains Of the past week
have done considerable damage to
the roads In this section.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Stan
ton NJ. u. church will hold lawn fete
on the lawn at the home of Reuben
Satterthwaite of Stanton on Septem-
her 2.
Miss Edna Chalmers OF Newark
recently visited Philadelphia friends
Mr. and Mrs. George Mullin aud
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Murray
and daughter are visiting In FELTON,.
Mrs. H. S. Goldey who has been
summering in the Blue Mountains is
visiting Mrs. c. A. Short.
Mrs. J, y. Miller of Newark recently
visited her mother of Haddonheld, n
j.
Mrs. Mollie Carter and daughter
Of Darby. recently visited Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Mousley Of near Pleasant
Hill.
Mrs. Davis Ecoff has returned tc
her home in Marshallton after spend.
ing a week in Washington.
Mrs. Francis Hustler Of Marshall
ton visited Philadelphia friends.
Miss willis OF Philadelphia recent
ly visited Miss Alice Finan of Mar
shallton
T. V. Simpson OF Marshallton re
Gently entertained his sister, Mis-
Sue Simpson of Wilmington.
Mrs. Orlando Strahorn of Newark Il
spending some time with relatives o
Fairview.
Ernest and Norris Wright Of New
ark visited Rehoboth last week.
Mr. and Mrs. l. II Heisler Of vii
mington. wero entertained by Mar
shallton friends last week
Mr. and Mrs Frank Grier Of Wes
Chester recently visited Mrs. Rebecci
Wilson Of Newark
Miss Rae Matthias is ill In thl
Homeopathic Hospital. Wilmington.
Miss Elya Dempsey Of pleasan
/ Hill is entertaining Miss Bessi
Jone Of Wilmington.
Among the visitors to Atlantic CIT.
last Thursday on the excursions wer
Mrs. Anna M. Little Of near Mar
shallton, Mrs. Helen McCallisteI
Mrs. Bertha McCallister. Mrs. Delii
Othoson and the Misses Stroud, all o
near Stanton. Mrs. Florence Dickey o
/ Stanton.
Miss Agnes Medill of Newark ha
returned 10 her home after visiting
her brother, George IA Medill o
Wilmington.
Mary and Edna Chambers OF New
ark have returned TO their home afte
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Harry VOL
laston Of near Marshallton-
Miss Loula Hess and Miss Elsi
Crouch were among the tenters fror
Marshallton at Brandywine SUNNI
Camp.
Miss Pearl Hopkins is entertainin
Miss Cleaver.
Stanley Howell OF near New Cast
spent Sunday with George Demps'
a.. OF Pleasant Hill.
Miss Estella Porter Of Athens, Gi
= was a recent guest Of Mrs. Agn
:. Miller OF Newark
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
MORE VACATION
FOR PUPILS
Repairs to Dover Schools May
Delay Opening for Another
Week
CHURCH PASTOR
HOME FROM VACATION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug 31.--A postpone
ment in the opening Of the Dover pub
lie schools until Tuesday, September
19, may be necessary, although a meet
ing of the Board of Education today
may decide that the pupils can report
and so to work next Tuesday. inn
mediately after the Labor Day holiday.
Much greater and more comfortable
facilities have been added TO the
Dover schools during the summer va
cation The second grade pupils who
have been crowded out and have been
studying in rooms at the Court House,
have now been provided with ample
accommodations at the New street
public school building. This has been
possible by the enlargement of sec
ond story room so that the High
School classes lately taught English
by Miss Lodge and now to be taught
by Miss Clara b. Smith, the new High
School teacher. may be hereafter ac-
commodatod upstairs with tho other
High School departments. The room
vacated by Miss Lodges classes will
be used by Miss Cartons second grade,
moved from the Court House.
A pass way has also been built up
stairs TO avoid the necessity of send
ing the pupils down and upstairs and
now perfect line and much less noise
will result
Superintendent Alexander Crawford
expressed great pleasure In the inn
provements yesterday. admitting that
he did not at first favor such rebuild
ing He is confident that much better
work can be done this year.
A suit was filed in Superior Court
here under a writ Of foreign attach.
ment by James W. Kerbin against the
National Harvester Company, a cor.
poration of the State Of Michigan. The
details of the suit are not set forth ai
yet
The Rev. A. w. Lightbourne, ID. ID.
has returned from the Everett, Pa.
annual meeting OF the Rays Hill and
Southern Pennsylvania Conference OF
the Christian Church over which nc
presided. DR.. Lightbourne Will preach
as usual. at the reopening services N
The Peoples Church next Sunday
and the chorus choir OF the church will
probably sing the popular oratorio
"The Prodigal Son." by Arthur Ber.
ridge, for evening.
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
NEWARK HAS
CHURCH WEDDING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, August 31.-In ST.
Thomas Episcopal church at S
o'clock last evening Miss Mabel Eliza
beth Brown, third daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Levi K Brown, OF this town
and Joseph Earle Newman, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Newman OF
Wilmington, were married by the Rev
Hamilton B. Phelps. rector of the
church The wedding march was
played by Louis l.. Curtis.
The bride was attended by Miss
Eleanor Annetta Bowen, her sister,
as maid of honor, and Robert Mclean
Carswell. Of Elsmere, was best man.
The uehers we're A. F. Egmont Horn,
Schenectady, n. Y; William Arden
Horn, of Birmingham. Ala cousins
Of the bride; James willard Robert
son, and William Marrow Farrers. Of
Wilmington. The bride who is a
blonde, wore a Duchess satin and
princess lace with pearl trimmings
and veil. She carried a white prayer
book, the gift Of Rector Phelps.
The maid of honor wore mile green
messaline, with point lace. She car
ried a bouquet OF white roses and
sweet peas. Following the ceremony
a reception was held at the residence
Of the brides parents. Only the
members of the two families and a
few intimate friends were present.
After refreshments Mr.. and Mrs.
Newman took the 1890 B. & o. train
for the north. The bridegroom is a
graduate of Delaware College. Also
three Of the ushers are graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman will make
their home in Wilmington. He is
connected with the Delaware and At
lantic Telephone Company.
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
FOUR ARE HURT
IN A RUNAWAY

\ GEORGETOWN, Del, Aug. 81
Thrown from a carriage by a runaway
horse, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Foskey, Of
near Georgetown, and three children
were badly injured. Mrs. Foskey being
expected to lose the sight of her eye
from the accident.
The family was returning from a
camp meeting when another team
tried to pass Foskey in a narrow road.
His horse took fright from the col
lision with the other carriage. and
shying to one side, threw the carriage
against a tree.
Foskey had an arm broken, the two
children were badly cut and bruised,
while Mrs. Foskey, in trying to save
a baby in her arms. received a six-inch
cash in the side Of her head and had
one of her eyes almost torphput by a
branch on the tree. The ba6yescaped
unhurt.
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
STANTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STANTON, Del, August 31.-Larrie
Othoson, a well known farmer OF
Stanton lost a horse on Friday.
party Of young folks gave a crab
bing party to Cofield's Beach on
Monday. A pleasant day was spent.
Dinner was served on the beach.
Those in the party were: DR.. and
Mrs. Norman Beal, Mr.. and Mrs.
Larrie Othoson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Robinson. George Snyder, BENJAMIN
Dickey, Joseph Miller, Miss Ethel
Wright, the Misses Elverta and Eliza
beth Dickey, Miss Vera Cavender.
Personal-Mrs. Elmer Cornog and
daughter, Helen. are spending a few
days with Mrs Gus Banks.
Mrs Matte Mcclure was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. John Whitemau
of Wilmington.
Joseph Sullivan of Wilmington Is
spending some time with Mrs. John
Narice here.
Mrs. Amos Messimer is i'll at her
home in Stanton.
Mrs. Lewis Marvel is improving
rapidly.
A straw ride which was to be taken
on Thursday evening 10 brandyWlhe
Springs was postponed on account OF
the weather.
Harry Ball was the guest Of his
mother on Sunday.
Miss Mary Taylor, who has been i'll
at her home, has recovered.
Miss Florence Waltman and mother
were the guests Of Miss Edith Colt
OH Sunday.
Harry Thompson spent Sunday with
Charles Webb.
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

-Skunks killed 10 guinea fowls on
James NJ Tosh's farm, at Risign Sun.
Miss Mary r. Sudler. of Manokin,
has been awarded a scholarship at the
Maryland Institute Of Art and Design,
Baltimore.
The annual Cecil County Teach
ers' Institute will be held in Tslkton
next week, and the public schools will
reopen September IL.
The Kent County Board Of School
Commissioners will meet in Chester
town today and award a scholarship
in the Maryland Agriculture, College
by competitive examination.
The trustees Of the North East
Methodist Church have bought an ad-
ditional 60-foot frontage on Main
street. making total of 144 feet, on
which a new church will be erected
10 take the place of the one destroyed
by fire in May.
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
JOURNEYING AFOOT,
APPEALS TO FARMERS

HAGERsTOwN, Mr., August s1-
W. 0 Crosby, editor OF the Centre
Vile Democrat, who is making a trip
through the western section of tho
state over the national turnpike ure-
ing farmers to come east instead OF
going to Canada, has arrived IN
Hagerstown from Frederick.
Mr.. Crosby is making foot journey
and says he enjoys It. He is accom-
panied by a little cousin, Nelson C.
Carlisle. who is a page in the United
States Senate and a relative OF for
mer Secretary John G. Carlisle. They
Will go as far west as Morgantown,
W. Va Mr.. Crosby is favorably Inn
pressed with this country and says
II is his great deire to have persons
come east.
Although past middle age and gray.
Mr.. Crosby walks with a vigorous
step, indicative OF health and vitality.
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
REMOVING HER SKIN
CFrom the Feminine worid)

The quickest and surest way 20
make a good complexion out OF q
bad one Is to actually remove the thin
veil OF faded or discolored outer skin
from the face. This can be done
easily. safely and privately by any
woman. The process Is one Of gentle
absorption.
Get an ounce OF pure mercolized
wax from your druggist and apply II
at night like cold cream. washing Il
on in the morning. In a few days the
incredible in the wax will have abb
sorbed the disfguring cuticle. reveal
ing the fresh young skin underneath;
you will have a beautiful. clear. nat
ural complexion. Tho process is
pleasant and harmless. making the
face look brilliantly attractive and
youthful. IL also effectually removes
such blemishes as freckles. tan. moth
patches. liver spots. pimples. etc.
Every woman should keep a little
mercolized wax on hand, as this sim
pie, old-fashioned remedy is the best
complexion beautiher and preserver
known.
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
TRUSTEES REPORT
IN LOAN CASE

Francis II. Hoffecker and Edward
G. Cook, surviving trustees of the
Mutual Loan Association, have filed
their report in the Court of Chancery.
The trustees received S25,S13.2S and
their disbursements amounted to $780,
929.S7 The balance on hand is S4,-
SS3.41, and the trustees recommend
that they be allowed as compensation
as trustees s1,25O and as attorney
fees S1,250 and that the remainder be
distributed pro rata among the credi-
tors Of the association.
The debts amount 20 about $4,000
or 10000.
Chancellor Curtis has ordered that
exceptions to this report be hled by
September %, and has also set Sep
tember q as the day to hear any ex-
ceptions that may be filed.
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
GEORGETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del, Aug. 81
Chief Of Police John c. Cooper, OF
Bridgeville, who recently resigned.
has decided 10 take the Office back,
and is now donning the badge
The Atlantic Refining Company has
placed another large oil tank at the
Wye, which will be used to store oil
in to draw from in case there Is a
shortage in the large tank which is
now used
Extensive improvements are being
made to the barn of James A. Carey,
on King street.
Robert Regan was the first to fall In
Mayor Steele's drag net for exceeding
the speed limit with his auto in the
town limits. He was fined s..
A sudden drop in the temperature
caused many of the residents Of the
town TO put on their coats and vests
and stack their straws."
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
GRAPE CULTURE PROFITABLE
IN KENT COUNTY THIS YEAR

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, August S1.-The
grape growers of Delaware are highly
elated over the results secured this
year when splendid fruit was grown
I'm beautiful and marketable clusters
where other fruits were wilted down
by the long spells of dry weather.
Grapes, we'll titled and cared for,
have shown unusual growth, even on
places where no attempts have been
made hitherto to raise this highly
esteemed fruit.
On John w. Davis farm, south Of
Dover, where f. T. Hipwell Of New
York, now a prominent grower here,
outlined a model vineyard afterward
set out by Mr.. Davis. he has grown
Niagaras weighing one pound and
one and a quarter pounds to the
bunch. Concords, the rich and stand
Evening journal., 1911-08-31
Simple Home Remedy
For WrlnkIed Faces
tFrom FASHION Monthly.l

Thousands of women are spending
fortunes in their frantic efforts 20
remove the signs OF premature age
from their faces. When in this state
OF mind a woman will spend almost
any amount Of money on worthless
wrinkle removers, OF which there are
many.
n these women only knew It, the
most effective remedy imaginable is a
simple. harmless face wash which can
be made up at home in less than a
minute. They have only to get an
ounce Of powdered saxolite and half
a pint Of witch hazel at the drug
store and mix the two. Apply this
daily as a refreshing lotion. The
effect is almost magical. Even
after the first treatment a marked
improvement is noticed and the face
has snug, firm feeling that is most
pleasing.