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

this week.
Miss Esther Macdonald, who has
taught in schools here three years, has a
position as instructor in the schools in
Springfield, Mass, where she will go
Immediately.
The strike at Wheeler's laundry, which
was in progress when The Phoenix went
to press last week, was satisfactorily
settled Saturday and all of the old hands
returned to work.
Mrs. Henry Bacon Of IL Atkinson
street fell on the street Saturday n hurt
her side on the curbing. She has been
suffering intensely since. but is not sup
posed to be permanently injured.
Miss Eveline Fairbrother, formerly a
well-known resident in C~ambridgeport,
where she lived with her brother, the
late Mark NJ. Fairbrother, has gone to
Brattleboro to live at Sc Western avenue.
William O'Brien Of North Walpole,
third hand at the mill of Moore &
Thompson, met with a severe accident
Wednesday afternoon. While working
about the machine his clothing caught In
a gear and his collarbone was broken
before help could reach him.
During the last week the hospital CON-
mittee OF the Woman's club have received
a donation of an additional 500 from
Charles M. Villas Of Alstead. A meeting
of the Hospital association will be held
this evening in Hotel Windham, previous
to the board Of trade banquet.
A new tailors' shop has been estab-
lished in the Barry building on West
minister street the past week in the
store formerly occupied by the Greek
boot backing establishment The new
firm is doing business under the name OF
John English & Co. The Greeks have
moved into the store next door, former
ly occupied by Francis Reynolds's gro
Gerry.
The records of the town clerks office
show that there were 149 births In 1911
as compared with 157 In 1910; II mar
riages in 1911 and 81 in 1910; 102 deaths
as compared with 100 the previous year
A sad and surprising fact in connection
with the towns mortality Is that during
the year five persons committed suicide,
the number exceeding that OF any pre-
vious year.
Another sudden death. that OF George
Rowe, So, occurred in North Walpole
Tuesday morning In the home OF Patrick
Whalen. Although a former local resi-
dent, Mr.. Rowe was living In Ely, this
state. and was visiting In North Walpole
He was found dead in bed at 4 O'Clock In
the morning. AS no one knew about his
relatives. the body was placed. Temporal
rtly, In the tomb at Walpole.
8. J. Cray for the last few weeks has
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

exhibited to the town clerk. the owner
shall cut off the ears from the heads in
the presence of the clerk, who will
thereupon give to the trapper a certifi-
cate good for a net amount OF 20 cents
from the treasurer of the town. The
owner is then to remove and bury the
heads.
The revival services which have been
in progresses in the Methodist church two
weeks under the leadership of DR.. David
son have attracted good audiences and
ave been interesting. At several of the
meetings large delegations have been
present from nearby towns. 1t has been
decided to continue the meetings
through next week, as the result thus far
attained in the APPARENT deepening OF
religious interest and zeal in our villag
and vicinity seems to warrant 1t. The
influences growing out OF this series or
meetings cannot be otherwise than up
lifting and of much good to the village
as a whole and especially to the various
/ churches.
On Sunday morning occupants OF rooms
in the building known as the Central
House, which is for rooming purpose
only, were aroused by a sitting smoke.
On investigation a brisk fire was found In
two boxes of refuse in a store room on
the second floor. A still alarm was tele-
phoned to the fire station and the men
responded quickly with the chemical APP
paratus. They had just succeeded In
extinguishing the blaze when some one
on the street noticed the smoke issuing
from the building and pulled In an alarm
from box ~ In front Of Hotel Windham.
When the whole department reached
there the fire was entirely out and no
water was used. The recall sounded al
most Immediately. The damage was
only slight.
The local branch OF the Boston Dairy
company. which had grown to large mag
| nitude in the last five years but which had
| been appreciated little locally. has either
reorganized under a new name. or has
been absorbed by a new corporation. The
name of the new concern Is the Boston
Condensed MIX company. and all the
| real estate and personal property Of the
Boston Dairy company was transferred
to the new corporation last week. with
a capital Of $500. 900. The industry and
anything which pertains to its welfare Is
a matter OF interest to the whole com
munity. In its statement Of business to
be carried on. which becomes a part OF
its corporate clause. Is included dealing
in milk. ice. sugar. vegetables. etc
Judge Thomas E. O'Brien Is employed by
the concern as an attorney and Is named
as the person in Vermont upon whom
legal process may be served.
Herbert r. Pierce. a graduate OF Bel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

been doing a large business at his brick
slaughter house over the river, known as
the Vermont Packing Co. He is employ
ing about 20 hands there all the time.
His product is principally pork and hams.
During the last summer he built and
filled an extensive ice house there and
the industry is assuming important pro-
portions among our industries.
w. G.. Stevens, a former well-known
resident of Cambridgeport, Is located in
st. Petersburg, Florida, for the winter.
Mr.. Stevens is the owner of a large
boarding house in Bethlehem, N. H.,
which he has managed a number of
summers and is taking a few winter
boarders at his Florida home. L. H.
Eastman, also a well-known former resi-
dent of Cambridgeport, is permanently
located in the same village in Florida.
John j. Conway, 4S, a stationary fire.
man at the paper mill of j. T. Moore &
Son 10 years, died Saturday night in his
home in North Walpole. The funeral was
held Tuesday morning from st. Peters
church with burial in the cemetery near
Drewsville. Mr.. Conway was a popular
member of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, a committee from thai order act
ing as bearers. About 95 members of the
division acted as escort from the church
to the toll bridge.
Considerable interest is felt in the
report Of the committee of the village
corporation on a public playground. The
report will be published next week In
The Times. The committee has thought
1t wise not to give to the public any n X
ling of what the results of their inves-
tigation OF the entire year has been, or
what they will report. 1t is a matter Of
much local interest and Importance, and
should be well understood and discussed
before any action is taken regarding any
particular location.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Babbitt started
Sunday afternoon for a stay of some
months in Florida and other places in the
South for the benefit Of Mr.. Rabbits
health. They were Joined In New York
by Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Babbitt. his
brother. After spending a few days In
New York they will visit various points
en- route, including Washington, Fortress
Monroe, Savannah m other places. Mr..
and Mrs. George II. Babbitt win return
within a few weeks. leaving the others
In Florida.
The bounty placed by the last legisla-
ture upon hedgehogs is being a source OF
income 60 some farmers In this locality.
A few days ago one came into the town
clerks office tugging a bag in which he
had the heads Of ten. which he said he
had trapped In two days. The law pro-
vides that the heads shall be brought and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
He Stays Put.

Mr.. Justice Charles Evans Hughes OF
the Supreme Court of the United States
has some rather fixed views on political
proprieties. He is not the eldest of the
Republican leaders by any means but he
seems to have acquired a keener sense
of the fitness of things than man. OF
his seniors. When 1t was proposed to
take him as a presidential candidate, his
well-meaning but bungling friends had
this handed to them:
ANY member of the Supreme Court
who would consider taking a political
nomination is unfit to sit as a justice;
he has dedicated his life to the work
of the Supreme Court bench and should
not consider any political Office" here
Is an example that might we'll be fol-
lowed by some of the more prominent
Republican and Democratic leaders. With
that spirit animating our judiciary there
would be little occasion for the recall
IRutland Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

speaker will be Vice President Timothy
E. Byrnes of the New Haven system Of
railroads were talked over and it was
found that the sale of tickets already
indicated that full tables would be as
sured.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, DIR. Edward Kirk
land; vice president, James H. Williams;
secretary, L. S. Hayes; treasurer. VIM.
p. Abbott; directors, Edward L. Walker,
Harold A. Hatch. Warner A. Graham.
John p. Lawrence and Stephen j. Cray.
The only changes were in the board of
directors, who under previous bylaws
had been termed Executive committee
Mr.. Walker taking the place Of DR.. Cor
ham, Mr.. Hatch taking Mr.. Walkers
place and Mr.. Cray taking the place OF
III. H. Abbott. A meeting of the directors
is to be held early next week for ap-
pointment of various committees and or
ganizing for the seasons work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
FALLS NEWS
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Officers Elected In the Annual Meeting
Tuesday-Banquet and Address by r.
{. Byrnes Tonight.

The annual meeting of the Bellows
Falls board of trade occurred in Banquet
hall Tuesday evening. There was a large
attendance Of members and the feeling
OF enthusia SIN and h~opefulness in the
work of lettering conditions here, in
many ways. was prominent throughout
the evening.
Reports given by the various officers
showed advances made during the year
in nearly every department. The men,
bership committee reported an increase
during the year from SO to So. The
treasurer's report showed an Increase in
funds from $246.41 to $413.S7. The new
industries committee, of which George
r. Wales is chairman, reported upon
min different concerns with whom the
committee had carried on negotiations,
four of whom were still 'in the mill, I"
with a view to locating here. They
called attention to the fact of the large
= number of parties who are applying to
all boards of trade for help each year,
Of whom but few were found adapted to
our place and means, or who were, in
some cases, unreliable. Considerable
work has been done by the committee,
and, although no new industry was ac-
tually located here during the past year
there are many hopes that the work
done will later show results.
The executive committee reported ac-
ton upon various matters pertaining to
making advances about the village, and
general discussion was had among mem
bers OF various plans and avenues for
work during the coming year. A new
code OF bylaws were reported by a COM
mittee chosen a year age, through its
chairman, DR.. G. II. Gorham, and an en-
tire new set were adopted after discus
sion. Among the principal changes are;
To make the annual meeting occur In
October; to give the membership COM
mittee power to elect members by a
majority approving the applications in
writing; and various other minor
changes. The fees were LEFT as hereto
fore, although the advisabiiity Of an in
crease from the annual fee Of 81 was
discussed and will probably be made
later. Arrangements for the annual ben
quet tonight at which the principal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

The North Adams Transcript an
nounces that Jimmie" Henderson. the
w~ell-known catcher of that city, will
probably manage the Springfield club OF
the Twin State league the coming sea-
son. although he has a good offer to
catch for the st. Thomas club Of the
Canadian league.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
Ladies' Waists

Ladies Fine Dark Colored Waists; SOC quality
JANUARY SALE PRICE, nc
A lot of Ladies Lingerie Waists; $OO and $50 quality.
JANUARY SALE PRICE, SOC
A lot of Fine Lingerie and Tailored Waists; $L50 goods.
JANUARY SALE PRICE, CSC
A lot Of Odd Silk Waists in black and colors; $500 and 5000 values.
JANUARY SALE PRICE, $2.9S
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

Former residents of Rockingham ap-
pear to be among the migrants to Re-
no, Nevada, for temporary residence to
free themselves of bonds that have be-
come irksome. Information regarding
marriages here many years g has been
searched for here recently and has been
furnished.
In the agitation all over the ountry
over deep waterways, barge canals and
cheap transportation, Bellows Falls citi-
zens would do we'll to remember the
claim we can make to the earliest canal
to be chartered apd work upon for nav
igation purposes on this continent. The
Bellows Falls canal was the very first.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
Congratulations to Deacon John o.
SprInQ,

Monday marked a birthday anniversary
OF our highly respected citizen, Deacon
John o.. Spring, and nearly 40 Of his
friends called during the afternoon and
evening and extended hearty congratu-
lations. A large quantity of flowers
were left at his house during the day,
and musical selections were rendered,
both vocal and instrumental, and refresh
ments OF cake and coffee were served.
Few citizens can point to a life as full
of good deeds and kind words spoken as
can Deacon Spring. He was a soldier
of the Civil war; superintendent OF the
local Baptist Sunday chool 80 years and
now holding the position of superintend-
ent emeritus; deacon about 81 years; an
enthusiastic Grand Army man, and al
ways in front rank in doing good in
whatever direction he sees his opportuni-
ty. Few, II any. citizens are more
highly esteemed than he.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Hawley n Miss
Jessie Hawley of Brattleboro were guests
of the family Of Dallas F. Pollard Sunday
and Monday.
Madame Sherry will be the attrac-
ton in the opera house Wednesday even
Ing. Judging from the price OF tickets
IT Is a high class entertainment.
In the regular meeting of the Woman's
club, John @. Thompson. principal OF the
Massachusetts state normal school. will
speak on THE revolution OF education"
Rev. d. L. Sanford, formerly rector OF
mmanue church, now state missionary
for the Episcopal church. and living at
Hardwick, was In Bellows Falls early
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
Art Good Department

A lot of Fancy Stamped Pillow Tops; 25c value.
JANUARY SALE PRICE, 19c
A lot of Fine Tinted and Stamped Pillow Tops on linen in square and
obong; values Soc. JANUARY SALE PRICE, 39c
A lot of Stamped Marquisete Waist Patterns; SOC and 75c values.
JANUARY SALE PRICE, 39c
A lot of Eemsutched and Embroidered Scarfs and Squares; SOC values
JANUARY SALE PRICE, 39c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12

Thompson in sentencing an offender to
a fine employed an interpreter to talk for
him to the large crowd of them present,
and had it fully understood that the
very next time one of you Polanders
is brought before me for fighting 1 shall
add to the fine a jail sentence and he
will be imprisoned" Whether this strong
warning has been the cause or not, GER
tain 1t is that not a Polander has since
been arrested for disturbing the peace.
and 1t looks as II the warning had its
desired effect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-12
Millinery

Ladies Outing Hats, values to $3.50.
JANUARY SALE PRICE, soc
Children's Hats and Bonnets, values
up to $1.50.
SALE PRICE, CSC
Ladies' Trimmed Hats, values up to
$500.
JANUARY SALE PRICE, CSC
Ladies Fine Trimmed Hats, values
tip to $500.
JANUARY SALE PRICE,
$1.9S
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16
IN NIELLIGENT ACTION.

A po'ed preacher wac one day
watching eome meu building stone
wail. Many Of tbs stones were too
heavy, and they need team of
hotses to dreg The stones TO place.
One stone proved too heavy for the
'oem to drag, but the foreman, moth.
ing dsnnted, tied the rope 90 that
ins'eBd of dragging the esone, it
"on'd merely roll it over. This the
'e"m con'd do with ease, and the
stone wsa soon in it's place in the
wall. Many people get into ruts, 90
20 spHhh, or pefm 20 lack in re-
eonrcetn'ness. Failing 70 accom-.
p'lsh ~ha. they desire in the nsual
way, they q! once aba q don the work
end own defeat. There are many
a'oh's ID the way Of the average
b"mnn IN earth life, which are too
be'Vy to llfs or drag, bnt which
might be rolled with eese, fspeoking.
or course. in fgurative language
Habl's are good in their way, if they
ore good bnbi.s. Conventionali,iea
are "'l right in their place, end
where they will accomplish their
pn1po7e, bns there ore times when
haolta aod convehtionsIi.ies shonla
be poshed aaide, end the stone roiIed
'nfo place rather than that the work
ehail cease and the wall not be lui,,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16
OPENING Downward,

George W. Perkins, discussing
success at dinner in Chicago eaid:
"tonfdeUce helps O man on to cue
GEES, but overconfdencc holds him
back He who takes it easy is sure
'hat the world hss en opening for
him"
Mr.. Perkins smiled, ard added
He who is sure Of an opening
finds hi mself at the hole in the end. -
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16
SHOULD He KISS?

During discussion about the jis-
ness Of things in general, some one
asked,-"If a young man takes his
girl to the tneater, spends five dol
lars after the performance, and then
takes her home in ,axicab, should
he kiss her goo1nigbt?"
An old bachelor, who was present
growled, II don't think che ought to
expect it. SCENE to me he has done
enough for her"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16

on September 25, Tsui Fuk ri,
a prom'e'ug young 'ancher in ,ho
Women'e Trimming School OF Wu.
Chow South China. psesed awag,
"ne vac tho only daughter Of one of
sDe CA'Dese preachers engaged b7
'he Chris'jan and Missionary AT
llance IN KwonQsi.
Fnk Ri wae exceptionally bright
end msnifeesed great diligence ard
dellgbt in ber siudios. Yeara aoo
soc nsd memorized oil tbn New
Testament, and abo ecldom got 1ena
'oeh one hundred per Gems in her
examinations, No girl or bog in tho
scnools was her equal. She vae
modest and uneelGsb TO a depree.
siwsye willing and ready 10 help
when needed
one wac hut nineteen years old
and bad been teaching three Years
While attending "a her work che
tound time TO study the higher
oranobes, The past few years sbe
had been PRECEDENT of the girls'
oorisslsn Eodeavor Society in the
school' She was slso eo'ively en-
gagged in church and Sunday School
work.
During vacation last summer, she
IefS her bone to nurse sick col.
leagne. Shortly afterward she wss
taken eick With typhoid malaria,
from Which sbe died. She was npir
VERBALLY beloved and wss ,nost
exemplary Chrissisn.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16

very sorry for you and DO DOT care
bow soon I shall be dead from this
world. Yon can be sure lha: man
with my opinion muet have fight
on every day Of his life. But il they
only fight fair do not dread ,hero
because it is the game OF life, and
should be played for all it afforda.
|. S. Moore.
Bshis, Brazil.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16

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circulation by special 10 ethods which
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salary and commission. Previous
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tial. Whole time or spare tine. Ad-
dress, with references, Fl. G, Camp
bell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1879
Broadway, New York City.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16
TONGUE OFF The BALL.

George Stanley, the Yale Golf
chaDpion, was rebuking q proiane
lrlshmaD, by eaying, "Oaths von'a
improve your play; profane golfers
ks you ough. to paste on their caps
tue motto-"Keep your tongue of
the ball, and your eye on it,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16
NEGLECT AND CRUELTY.

80 you want divorce" said the
lawyer to the woman. Yes replied
the woman With tear stained cbeeks
lie has been guilty of neglect and
cruelty. He neglected to feed the
bird while | was away and says the
cruelest things he can think Of about
Fjdo.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16

The "original Wilson men" are 40
much in evidence at this time ,ha, it
is hard to find an individual aav.
where, now, that doesn't bear that
self-styled distinction.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16
MODERN JOAN OF ARC.

She appeared at Baltimore, and
rode through the streets demanding
votes for women. The first Joan
neitbcr asked for things. nor smashed
windows, yet she got there.
**
wife, My dear. how often do
yen resolve to quit smoking?"
Hn-hsnd-"Well fully as often as
start in again.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16
6 APPREHENSION,

81 foreece serious trouble, if our
candidate is not elected" sold the
ardent campaigncr.
What kind of trouble?'
1'Ill have to look cut Tor another
job"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-11-16
TELL THE OTHER BOYS

One of the most terrible warnings
against cigarette smoking was given
by chorister boy in one OF the
Brooklyn chuschee, who died iu grea,
agony at st. Johns hospital
Almost his last words were: "Let
any boy ~ho smokes cigarettes lcok
at me now and know how much
have suffered, and he will never pu,
another ia his mouth" He was .
bright boy, an exquisite singer, and
had many friends. He lived with
his grandmother, end worked in q
chandelie factory.
Here is his story as be told it to
his nurse. ITO me be confessed that
bis trouble had originated from Gig
arctic smoking. Some days he said
he smoked twenty cigarettes. ct
first he kept his grand other in ig.
norance Of his indulgence. As he
continued to smoke, the appetite
grew upon him with such force that
he could not break eff; and it began
to affect his constitution.
'Wh?,' I asked him, did you not
stop when you saw what it was
bringing you tor
Oh, l could not he replied. If
l could not get TO smoke I almost
went wild. l could think of nothing
else. That my grandm other would
not suspect me, would work extra
hours instead Of spending my re2u,
isr wages for cigarettes. For mouths
| kept up this excess, although 7
knew it was killing me. Then
seemed to fall to pieces Of sudden ,
His dieesse took the form Of dropsy
in bis legs. aud wre very painful"
The nurse continued the story,
'During ali his sufferiDgs he never
forgot what had brought him to thjs
terrible condition. He kept eskiDr
me to warn all boys against their use.
A few days before be died he called
me 10 bic bed side and said be
thought he had not lived in vain il
only those boys who we're sill alive
would profit by bis suTerngs and
DEATH"
There is no other form of tobacco
80 dangerous as cigarettes, because
the nicotine in the smoke is not alb
sorbed in tte loose tobacco smoked
cleau up to the end, hus is taken,
unhitered and nndiiuted, into The
lungs. 1t w1e not the poison in the
paper but the poison ia the tobacco,
which killed Samuel K 20 ball, and is
running the health of thousands of
other peie- faced boys ,-Excbanpe,
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