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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05
JAMAICA.
Reception to Rev. r. J. Traynor.


The surprise reception given to Rev. r.
j. Traynor by the people of his church
and parish at the church parlors Thurs
day evening was an occasion of more
than usual interest and pleasure. Be
tween rs and 100 were present to enjoy
the fine literary and musical program ar
ranged by Miss Edith Clark, also the
refreshments and to bring gifts and
good wishes to the pastor on his 26th
birthday anniversary.
The program consisted of songs by
Ernest Allen, Mrs. Leon Bemis and Miss
Elizabeth Stark, duets by Mrs. Ethel
Cooley and Floyd Clark and Mrs. Bemis
and Floyd Clark, and each was encored.
Pantomine jokes were carried out by
Miss Fannie Ballard, Freddie Burke and
Wayne Butler. REGULATIONS were given
by Mrs. Alice Piper, Miss Edith Clark,
Mrs. Letta Prouty, Miss Harriet Doane,
Dorothy Piper and Alta Prouty. Eight
young women rendered The charge OF
the light brigade" as a medley, which
gave the audience the heartiest laugh
of the season At the close Mrs. A. w.
Thomas stepped forward and asked that
all join in singing Mr.. Traynor's favorite
song, MY Bonnie lies over the ocean,"
which was sung amid laughter and APP
plause
Mrs A. b. Stark made and gave the
birthday cake which was thing OF
beauty with its surroundings of candles
and decorations of pink and white, and
which was admired by all. 1t did not
fail later in the testing.
Mr.. Traynor was presented nearly $50
from the church and parish friends and
$25 from a visiting friend, Mr. Plat Of
Connecticut c. A. Aiken presented the
gifts in a few well chosen words, to
which Mr. Traynor responded in hearty
appreciation and with earnest words for
the future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05
BONNEVILLE.

Mrs. Luther Benson is in Manchester
learning the milliner's trade.
Mr.. Boyle of Dummerston is a guest Of
his aunt, Mrs. ID. A Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kendall have
closed their house and gone to New York
city.
Miss Hattie French has returned to
her home at ]. d. Styless after a stay
of several weeks in Springfield, Mass.
Allen Slade of Springfield was
here last week to see his brother, Will
liam Slade, who is i'll with congestion of
the brain.
Henry Slade of Manchester was in
town last week Mrs. SHADES grand
mother, Mrs. Bethany Johnson, went
home with him.
Hettie Haven has returned to her home
in South Londonderry after spending
several weeks with her grandpa rents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Howard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05

her presence at Miss Dawess millinery
parlors where she has been employed
many years.
Miss Abbie Starr came Saturday from
White Plains, n. Y, where she is en-
gagged in teaching, to spend her Easter
vacation with her uncle and aunt, Judge
and Mrs. Z. l.. Hastings. Miss Starr
likes the work in that busy suburb of
New York. That her services are ap
preciated is shown by the fact that she
is already engaged to teach in the same
school next year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05
Levi Strong in Charge Of Townshend Inn.

Levi Strong came Monday and took
charge of the Townshend Inn for the
season. Mr. Strong's long experience in
the hotel business will enable him to
maintain the reputation he established
last summer for keeping a first class
place. The Townshend Inn is one of the
best equipped hotels in rural Vermont; it
is convenient, orderly and up to date.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05

John E. Morse went to Springfield.
Mass, on business Wednesday.
Master Ralph Packard is staying with
his sister, Mrs. Merton Ingram, a few
days.
The ladies' society will meet with Mrs.
John e. Morse. A good attendance is
desired.
Sugar makers have been very busy the
past week, some having to boil at night
to keep up with the flow
Miss Leila Knapp, Sylvia Crosby and
Beatrice Vinton of Brattleboro are guests
of Mrs. Samuel Morse a week or more.
Mrs. Justin Thomas of Marlboro is
with her mother Mrs. Harriet Powers.
The family will move there IN the near
future
Claude Reed has moved to the Dana
Dunton farm, better known as the John
Worden farm, and will carry on the
place on shares.
The heavy rain Friday did some dam
age, causing heavy slide into the road
near Murray Cheney's. delaying the
stage and other traffic.
Miss Iva Stratton and Miss Florence
Birge of Suffield, Conn, returned to their
home Monday, also Fred Bracket and
George Bailey of the same place.
Easter exercises will be held next
Sunday in the Baptist church. also APP
propriate exercises for the memorial
windows recently put in. Everybody is
invited to attend.
John Allen and family OF Brattleboro
moved into Mrs. Matte Migrants house
Wednesday. Mr.. Brooks and family,
who have rented the house the past
three years, will move to Williamsville
in a few days.
Ray Brooks has gone to Suffield, Conn,
to make arrangements for moving his
do ~ Rfqf uyb he. hoe
ployment in the Eddy bottling works.
He has rented a house on Clark street
and his family will go there to live in
a few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05

New Spring Merchandise at 1-3 Less
or HalfPrice, the features of the Tenth
Anniversary Sale, will be fully described
in next weeks papers. HOUGHTON &
SIMONDS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05

Editor of The Phoenix:
My answer to the horse problem in
last weeks issue of The Phoenix is as
follows: The man paid for one $780, for
the other 1896, and he sold each for 1920.
REV. GEORGE f. TYLER.
Bristol Conn, April 2.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05

A new record for ski jumping was
made recently In Norway by an Amer
lean, Oscar Gunderson, of Chippewa
Falls, Wis, who jumped the extraor-
binary distance of 1853 feet. American
humorists. In hitting off the Scandina-
Wan way of pronouncing the letter ].
must have had this feat In mind when
they coined the phrase, "Yiminy, what
a yump'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05

Mrs. Lydia Kingsbury Is Ill with pneu
monia
Edna Wright is visiting at n. F.
Pierce's.
Mrs. r j. Daggett returned from her
trip to New York Friday.
Mrs. A. A. Willis and son, Raymond,
of Putney are visiting at II. F. Willis's.
The listers met in the town clerks
Office April l and begun on their work.
MIR and Mrs. C. d. Record and family
came Thursday and have moved to the
Elsie Howe place.
S. T. r. Cheney of Poughkeepsie is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wales
Cheney, 10 days
Floyd Clark and Rev. r. ]. Traynor
visited in South Manchester, Conn, from
Tuesday to Thursday.
Mr.. Plat of Milford, Conn, who had
been visiting Rev. r. J. Traynor, re-
turned to his home Friday.
missionary tea will be served in the
church parlors Thursday. The annual
thank offering will be taken and officers
elected. The men are invited from to I
and will be expected to pay a small fee
for their supper
The selectmen met in the town clerk S
office April l in response to a petition
asking that E. D. Stark's dog, Carlo, be
people this spring The seectmen Or
dered the clerk not to license the dog.
Congregational church, Rev. r. j.
Traynor pastor. Sunday services: Preach
| ing at II a. m, subject, The coming
resurrection" Sunday school at 12.15 p.
m. At I, p. m, special Easter music.
| This service will be devoted to the chill
| dren. Md-w week prayer meeting Thurs
day at 7.30 p. m, to which are are cor
daily invited. Christian Endeavor meet
ing Sunday at p. m, topic THE kind
of life we shall wish we had lived. y
Luke 16: 1881. Leader, Mary Robinson.
Easter conservation meeting.
In the Baptist church on Sunday
morning in place of the regular prea ching
service the Bible school will hold an
Easter service entitled THE City" The
| home mission day program of the Zap
| fist board will be given, consisting OF
singing and Rotations in part rs fol-
lows: God hath sent His Angels,
Near the Tomb where Jesus Slept,
| Bright Easter Skies" Christ the Lord
is Risen today" with recitations or
Life and Promise" ITO Give is tc
Live" The Child at the Door" Irvine
| the Easter Garland" etc. The pastor
will give a short address appropriate tc
the occasion. The yearly Offering fol-
home missions will be taken at the morn
ing service In the evening at 7, the
pastor will, as is his usual custom
preach an Easter sermon entitled "Tht
Risen Christ in Eternity" This is 6
splendid program and you ought to heal
| it. cordial invitation to everybody.
A Page of Unusual Bargains in mex
weeks papers, will announce the Tent
Anniversary Sale. HOUGHTON 81
| MONDS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05

Mrs. John Allen will have a fine assort-
ment of millinery gods at her home in
this place, from Mrs. G. II. Smith Of
Brattleboro on and after April 6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05
Editor of The Phoenix :

Editor of The Phoenix:
/ am submitting my answer to the
horse problem from South Vernon. l was
really disappointed to find II 80 easy.
The horses cost 1886 and $500 respective
ly. and were sold for $500 each, the owner
losing $50 in the transaction.
o; w TYLER,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05
SOUTH NEWT ANE.
Mrs. John o. Metcalf.

Our community was saddened to learn
of the death of Mrs. John o. Metcalf
Monday afternoon Mrs. Evelyn Arabel
(ScotD Metcalf 81, was born in North
Attleboro, Mass, Nov. 4, 1850, the eldest
daughter of jeremiah o. and Caroline
Cook Scott. She had two brothers,
Gilbert Scott of Pawtucket, r. l., who
died Dec. 90 1911, and Ernest C. Scott
of the same place, who survives. Her
only sister, jeanette Scott, died when
only few years of age. Mrs. Metcalf
attended the public schools in North
Attleboro. In 1868 she and her parents
moved to Pawtucket
On Jan. 12 1870, she was married to
John o. Metcalf of Wrentham, Mass,
who survives. Mr.. Metcalf came to
Marlboro in November. 1871, Mrs. Met
calf joining him there within a short
time. They had since lived in Marlboro
with the exception of three and a half
years spent in South Newfane. Four
children were born to them, Erwin H.,
now living in Marlboro, Mrs. Carrie Mel
len of Brattleboro, Mollie B. Metcalf,
who cared for her mother during her last
illness, and Winfield b., the youngest,
who died in September, 1907, and was
buried in South Newfane.
About four years ago Mrs. Metcalfs
failing health made it necessary for her
to relinquish the cares of housekeeping
and she had since spent much of her
time at the home of her daughter, Mrs
William Mellen, in Brattleboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf moved into their
new house on Marlboro South Branch
but Mrs. Metcalfs health continued to
fail and on Jan. 81 1912, she was taken
to the Memorial hospital in Brattleboro,
remaining there four weeks, after which
she was moved TO the house of Mrs.
Mellen, leaving there week later for
her own home in Marlboro. She was
soon confined to her bed, suffering con-
tinually, but remaining remarkably
cheerful through it all. On March 2S
she had severe attack of heart disease
from which she rallied somewhat, but
became weaker and weaker and died just
after noon Monday. Her husband and
children were present. She leaves, be-
sides the relatives mentioned, three
grandchildren, hErnest and William Mel
calf of MARLBORO.
Throughout Mrs. Metcalf's illness her
neighbors and friends in Marlboro, New
fame and Bratteboro were very kind and
she was kept surrounded by beautiful
flowers, of which she was passionately
fond. A loving wife, an affectionate
mother a bright, cheerful and sympa-
thetic life, has gone out. She will be
greatly missed in the community as well
as in the home.
The funeral was held in the home in
Marlboro South Branch at p. M, yes
terday, Thursday, Rev. E. C. Clark Off
ciating. Two solos were rendered by
F. E. Fisher of Williamsville. There was
a great profusion of beautiful flowers
from relatives and friends in Marlboro
Newfane, Brattleboro and Pawtucket
The burial took place in the family LOT
in the South Newfane cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05

A Page of Unusual Bargains in next
weeks papers, will announce the Tenth
Anniversary Sale HOUGHTON & 81
MONDS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05
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Phone ais
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-05

Our Tenth Anniversary will be cele-
brated by the greatest sale ever planned.
See next weeks papers, IIOUGHTON G.
SIMONDS.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-18

successful most certainly would have
supported thes ticket upon which ran
SO = can see nd reason why I should
not support 4 now, and 1 am doing 30.
Benson county viii go from 100 to 600 re-
publican majority for the state ticket
and will give George Young. candidate
for congress- from the Second district a
fine big vote. In fact think Young has
a walkovef, anyway"
Senator Al. +. Kraabel, candidate for
lieutenant governor on the republican
state ticket. vas In the city last evening
and called at republican headquarters.
From all that I can hear" said he. "the
republican state ticket has pretty clear
sailing. although the strongest ticket
in the world can be beaten through. its
friends staying away from the polls. But
I do not anticipate anything like tina.
as the threshing will be pretty much
out Of the way by election time and the
farmers will be telling 50 food and SO
we'll satisfied over general conditions tha,
they will get out to vote for the party
which has always looked out for thei,
best interests, Everything indicates thai
Trail county will give the republican
state ticket the usual big majority. Per.
sonally am doing all that can fol
the success Of the republican state ticke,
as believe the men on the ticket from
top to bottom viii give the state splen
did business administration
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-18
THE WOM[NS Federated CLUBS Of
NORTH DAKOTA HAVE ELECTED TWO
SETS Of OFFICERS AT CONVENTION

Special to The World:
Grand Forks, Oct. 17.-lrs. Grant Ha>
gar Of Grafton who was elected presi-
dent of the North Dakota Federation Of
Womens Club held here yesterday re-
signed the position and today Miss Min
ME Nelson Of Valley City was chosen
president. Mrs. A. D. Cobb Of Grafton
was elected corresponding secretary but
since Mrs. Hagar resigned and Valley
City corresponding secretary is thus re.
uired, the president living there it re-
mains for Mrs. Cobb to resign and then
another will be elected. The condition
is somewhat muddled since Mrs. Cobb
has not rendered her resignation.
The vice presidents Of districts were
elected as follows:
First District-Mrs. n. Connor, st
Thomas.
Second district-Mrs. w. J. Reynolds
Westhope.
Third district-Nrs. D. A. Dinnie, Nino
Fourth district-Mrs. A. D. Scott, Gas
selton.
Fifth distnct-Nu. w. B. Warner,
Wimbledon.
Sixth district-Mrs. Bsuch, Hope.
Seventh district-Ars. T. D. Casey, o
Dickinson. '
Historians-Mrs. F. A. Bayden an,
Mrs. Budlong.
Observation-Disclosures W. A. Mcintyre
Louis Reeves. O. ". AcCluster and W
H. stutsman.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-18
COOPER SOUNDS
WARNING NOTE

Secretary Cooper has sounded a note
of warning to the North Dakota farm
ers. who selected their own seed corn.
The head of the Better Farming asso-
citation has recently found several farm
ers who have not taken proper care OF
their corn and are likely to lose NOR
ton, at least, Of its value Us q |ult.
In some cases corn has been pileo' up
or placed in room which is not ventil-
ated. Secretary Cooper calls attention
to the necessity Of using great deal of
care at this stage Of curing seed corn.
The corn must be hung up in rooms
where it will have chance to dry ma
turally and it should be looked over fre.
quently to see that no moisture is al.
lowed to gather.
At this season of the year the frosts
are likely to do damage to the seed
corn unless the ears are properly pro-
tected. The corn must not be allowed
to freeze while moist as this Injuries the
termination.
''The three essentials Of good seed corn
are freedom from frost thorough and
natural drying and freedom from exces
sive moisture
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-18

vote at the primary the republican vote
will practically double that ( the dem.
ocratic campaign.
All the republican candidates on the
county ticket have made an earnest and
consistent campaign in accordance with
the principles of the party, and since
each and every man on the ticket is of
sterling character there has been little
Difficulty and ali are assured the front
rank among the voting populace.
Reports from every corner Of the
county and especially along the Lakota
branch in the region Of Edmore. Hamp-
den, Brocket and Lawton state that the
republican ticket will carry two to one
Encouraging reports are received fror1
along the Farmers Line, the country
tributary having seen fit to give the re-
publican cause the greatest vote in his1
tory, secured from this region.
In Devils Lake the vote in thra3 wards
will go better than two to one for re.
publican candidates, while it is safe
prediction that in the one ward the re-
publicans will have lead by SAT-.
| margin.
Great interest is being taken IN tine
campaign as election day approaches.
but things have been rather tame IN
Ramsey county owing to the recognized
lead which the republicans have owe,
| the democrats.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-18
DOSES
! At ONE TINE

Harvey. N. D., Oct. 17-About week
ago stranger said to have come from,
Anamoose, registered at the Louvre hotel
in this city and from his appearance was
in a bad condition due to alcoholism. it
is said. d Letter medical attendance was
sseoared, and tlse sanan--. was. pres s:ribed
for: and the prescription was delivered
It was discovered that he was in a ser.
ious condition and at 1880 at night he
died. s GG II
Since his death was unlocked for an
investigation was made and revealed the
fact that the medicine that had beer
prescribed and labeled to be taken in 1e
doses was all taken evidently in one
dose, since boy in attendance claims
he saw the man drinking from bottle
that looked like the one with the pre-.
scription, and this bottle was found un.
der his pillow empty. The explanation
is feasible that the man on feeling the
sharp taste Of the medlcnle sought tt
crafty the craving and drank the entire
1s doses with the above fatal results.
He had given the name Of Jack Har
rington and his address as Antigo, Wis.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-18
RAMSEY COUNTY TAX levy SHOWS
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES ON
THE VALUATION JUST OBTAINED

County Auditor r. v. Bice has figured
the tax levy and the general information
resulting will be Of great interest to the
citizens Of Ramsey county and Devils
Lake who have property here.
The tax levy. the total of county ana
state amounts to 165 mills, bringing the
total valuation Of the county up to s..
5s2,seo OF the latter amount $2565, ,os9 Is
the personal property valuation. while
4.sS7,s51 is real estate valuation
The tax levy Is apportioned as fol-
lows for the state:
State general fund. mills.
State wolf bounty .05 mills.
Bovine tuberculosis fund 06 mills.
Glandered horse fund o. mill.
Bond interest fund .01 mills.
State bond sinking fund, .01 mills.
Educational institutions, mill.
Total, 4.04 mills.
The county fund is apportioned as FOL.
lows:
General fund e.6.
Interest fund Is. mills.
Sinking, .7.
Road .95. mills.
Bridges, .95 mills.
Care Of insane .0o mills.
State and county apportionment, 9 mills
Total county, 12.1 mills.
Total state A. mills.
Grand total 1876. mills
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-18
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB
MAKING AN EFFORT TO SECURE
L'FOLLETTE FOR A SPEECH HER

The Young Mems Republican club Of
Ramsey county are putting forth every
effort to secure Senator Robert n. La
Toilette in, the near future to address
the people Of Devils Lake and to hold
q monster get-together rally before the
campaign closes.
While no definite word has been re-
,ceived here It Is certain that in the
event that La Toilette visits North Da-
kota he will make Devils Lake the
center garden Of his efforts in this state
word having been received to that effect.
In the event that La Toilette cannot
come, an effort will be made to secure
some other speaker Of national import
ance and the young men will leave no
stones unturned to bring tr about.
The organization which has just been
put in the field is now actively engaged
In boosting republicanism throughout the
county. Over two thousand Hanna but
tons have been distributed over the
county and much literature which is to
the point has been circulated.
The Republican county campaign ii
progressing better than ever, but with
little opposition no great effort Is re-
quired and prominent republicans of the
county state that there is no question
but what the entire republican county
ticket will carry from beginning to enc
and in many Instances as hown by the
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-18
c: \. ROAD EARNS
EIGHT PER CENT.

Increased business and greater earn
ings. important addition to equipment
and the maintenance Of an extensive
construction policy are shown in the
annual report Of the Great Northern
railroad. The revenue figures for the
fiscal year ending June 10. are eight per
cent greater than in the preceding year.
President Carl r. Gray says in his in
troductory statement that the road is
spending s7.406see for new lines. princi-
pally in the west. includ ng the Great
Northern and Grand trunk Pacifc's Re-
gina line at the Canadian border by ex-
tension from Niobe,, N. D. Significant
features Of the report are:
Freight tonnage. M,667,4B; increase OF
4,61,4ss
Passengers carried, s1e,se4; decrease
1885.
Passenger revenues Increased $zo,s51.
New locomotives added, 1O
New passenger cars added. g.
New freight cars addeu, z,1oo
Gross earnings for. year. $se.1s7, ,s1s9s.
Gross increase, N.s4o,1ss.
| Average passenger revenue. increase
IA mills per tram mile.
Total ton mileage increased $50 9ee, 81
ton miles.
! The increase of more than four million
tons in total freight handled was made
notwithstanding decrease In the lum
Der traffic This, and the fact that on q
decreased passenger business the roat
earned more money from passenger traf
fic max interesting figures. Operating
cost was higher but not sufficiently s:
to, be important for so large property
the increase amounting to ss2,1R compar
ed with last year.
The report Of the Great Northern Ian,
commissioner, which the roads annua
report Includes, shows that OF the stata
acreage Of the roads original land gran
there were 7s7,o11 acres remaining M
sold June 90 During the year $3.50 acre
were sold at an average Of $12.to per acr
or s11s,8o7.
j Among the extensions recently com
pleted or now in process Of constructio,
are the Fargo-surrey line, work on tn
Vancouver, Victoria and Eastern road
80 miles from Moccasin to Lewiston
? Mont, and 81 miles from wenatchee t
Pateros, Wash.