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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-02

oughly cleaned every night and where
there are carpets, rugs and curtains
all are swept or busted with the
vacuum machines.
This is a deal slower work tnan
covering goods, and the longer part
of the night passes before the last of
the cleaners disappers. 1t would take
much longer to clean up big store
were is not that men are kept busy
all day throughout the entire place
picking up the countless scraps and
odds and ends that reach the floor
whenever or wherever a crowd is
gathered. Behind the counters, too,
the sales clerks must see to it that the
accumulation of rubbish is kept down
to the minimum And the men who do
this work are well trained They must
be able to make their way through
the crowds i'm the aisles without add
ing a mite to the confusion OF shop
pers, and so quietly and unobtrusiyely
that no customer is hindered or an
noyed, if, indeed she is even aware
that she has seen a cleaner at work
The man who can do this is severa
grades above an ordinary unskillet
| laborer.
Entirely apart from this routine
night work in a department store, bu
so important that it calls for specia
corps of trained artists, is the DRESSING
of the windows. Each department i
entitled to show the public what
has to offer, but no store building o.
earth is large enough to give all it
departments window display at tn
same time. SO the privilege is al
portioned among them as equitably a
may be. Often this is provided for /
regular contract with the head {
the department. The superintendent
, knows the value of a window displa
and insists upon an agreement that b
d. shall have a certain number of vii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-02

wages of all day labor and dead work
in and about the mines. This applies
only to the bituminous or soft coal
fields in which the larger percentage
Of our coal is mined. ,The anthracite
demands are another mater.
There is no doubt however, that
the hard coal miners will insist on a
substantial wage increase and the
adjustment of the agreement reached
by the Roosevelt strike commission.
/ Their three-year contract expires
March 81 When it terminates the
mine workers will ask for the follow
ing terms:
One year agreement instead OF
three years.
Eight-hour day
Recognition of the union and right
to collect dues.
Uniform system for adjusting griev
ances.
Twenty per cent, increase in wages
A minimum rate of $3.50 a day for
miners and $2.75 a day for laborers
for consideration work.
Contract miners to be restricted tC
one working place and to two labor
ers.
That check weighmen and checi
decking bosses employed by men be
/ recognized by employers.
That coal be paid for by the ton o
224O pounds and not by the car wher
ever practicable.
ARTHUR j. BRINTON,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-02

for the hoped-for rush in the morning.
If there are to be smaller and less i'm
portant bargain table" sales, the
clerks can usually arrange the tables
in a short time after closing and just
before the opening so that such spec
ial sales seldom call for night work in
preparing for them. The white sales
which so many department stores now
announce for the beginning of the year
caused less night work than usual this
year, for as New Years fell on Monday
there were two days in which to pre-
pare for the opening of the sales on
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-02

starts Immediately Iodine, paints
and various drugs will be produced
as byproducts. The venture is under
the direction of H. Wilson of San
Francisco, who is heavily interested
This is among the first if not the
first venture OF the kind for the
Coast Germany sells the United
States all of the potash it consumes.
The kelp is very productive of potash
and iodine, and it is expected the,
local enterprise will pave the way for
one of the greatest industries on the
Coast.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-02
POTASH AND IODINE TO
BE PREPARED FROM KeLP.

MOSS BEACH, February 2O-The
first carload Of brick to be used in
the building of a factory at Miramar
for the manufacture OF potash from
the seaweed, arrived today Work on
the erection of the factory buildings
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-02

Tuesday Probably is most cases this
work was finished by Sunday night,
giving the workers a chance for a
real holiday on Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

lass room outnumber the girls, which Is
seldom the case in New England school
rooms Unlike Miss McKean's room, the
children of the employees of the mill
make up but small proportion of Miss
Douglass school. The hours for the
third and fourth grades are from to IL,
and from 130 to $3.50.
BY the opening of the new building
the crowded condition of the other
school buildings has been relieved some
what and children who have been at
tending on short hours may now be In
school a suitable number of hours.
The Oak Grove extension school was
built by Pellet & Skinner. contractors,
of this town, and the architects were
Wilder and White of New York city.
The building was designed along the
lines of the latest school contraction and
especial care was given to the arrange
ment of the rooms to allow the proper
distribution of light for the purposes
of study. The building is of red brick
and the accompanying picture shows the
outside appearance of the structure. The
main door faces the east Inside the
main doors is a small vestibule with
four steps leading to the first floor. The
vestbule is heated with two steam radi-
ators. The hall on the first floor runs
the width of the building and at its
end there is a large window, allowing
plenty of light. The wainscoting Is
painted a dark green and the walls
above it are in a lighter shade. To the
left, or in the south end of the building,
is located the room for the first and sec
ond grades. 1t is high studded and the
desks face the west, thus getting good
light from the five large windows in the
east wall and from three of the same
size in the south wall There is a long
black board on the west wall and an
other on the north wall. The doors to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18
WESTMINSTER WEST.

F. r. Chapman shot a fox Monday
morning.
Maple Grove Grange observed ladies'
night Thursday evening.
Rev Daniel Mcintyre officiated at the
funeral service of Mrs. Leslie Howe in
Putney last Monday.
Walter Harlow returned to his duties
as juryman in Newfane Tuesday, after
being home for a week.
r. w. Carpenter and daughter, Alma,
of Saxtons River, called upon old friends
in the place one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Gottche of Springfield,
Mass, visited at Clarence Blodgetts Sat
urday and Sunday. Mrs. Gottche is a
sister of Mrs. Blodgett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chapman of Wind
ham visited at f. r. Chapman's and
with other friends in this place from
Thursday until Sunday.
Mrs. Willis Clark and two children went
to Bellows Falls last week to join her
husband, who has work there. They ex-
pect to make their home in that place.
Mr.. Osgood and Mr. Johnson are at
work baling the hay ready for shipmen,
which was cut on Mrs. Augusta Ranney' s
farm the past summer. George Walker
of Westminster has charge of the work.
The farmers are busy picking apples.
The crop is not as large as some years
but is of good quality. Many of the
owners of orchards sprayed the trees In
the spring, which seemed to produce
good results. No sales of apples have
been reported.
Mrs. Thrasher, who formerly owned and
lived upon the r. w. Carpenter farm
visited at f. G. Butterfield's the first OF
the week. Mr.. Thrasher died last sum-
mer shortly after their removal to Hail.
fax Mrs. Thrasher has bought farm In
Randolph and expects to go there to live
soon.
In the Congregational church Sunday
morning the pastor will speak on the
subject THE power of faith on the lives
Of heroes" In the evening after the Y
p. $. C. +. meeting he will give the
seventh sermon on the Acts of the Apos-
ties The death of noble Christian and
what it did for the church." The church
prayer and conference meeting next Tues
day evening. Topic what will you dc
for your community" Job 80: LES. The
junior Y, p. S. C. L. meeting will be
held with Alice Gould on Saturday after
noon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

Sessions were begun in Bratueboros
new school building on Moreland avenue
in the Oak Grove section Monday morn
ing. The building had been in process OF
construction during the summer and ran
and it was expected that it would be
opened several weeks ago, but owing 10
the fact that the window frames and
windows did not arrive this was not
possible until Monday.
Eighty-fve pupils are enrolled at the
school in the first, second, thlrd ana
fourth grades. Two rooms are used. the
first and second grades being in one
roSh Sand the third and fourth in an
other The first and second grades are
under the supervision of Miss Georgian
ma Mexican and she teaches 35 children,
% in the first grade and 10 in the sec
ond. In the first grade are 10 boys and
u girls and in the second grade are
six boys and seven girls, The room Is
designed to accommodate 40 children.
The majority of her pupils are children
of the employees of the Fort Dummer
Mills cotton factory and of French pa
rentage. Many of the children in the
second grade have attended school In
Clinton, Mass. During the short time
Miss Mex can has had them under her
charge she has found that as a rule
they are bright, well-behaved children.
The first grade pupils go to school from
to 10 o'clock for the morning sessions
and in the afternoon from 130 to 2.3O.
The second grade pupils have their
morning sessions from to 11.3O and
their afternoon sessions from 1.30 to $780,
Miss Edith Douglas has charge of the
third and fourth grades room and has
SO children under her direction. There
are 20 pupils in the third grade, II boys
and nine girls, and 10 pupils in the
fourth grade. seven boys and six girls.
Oddly enough, the boys in Miss Doug
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

the room are glass paneled and swing
freely as no catches are used. The walls
and ceiling are tinted in the light green
used in the corridors.
Across the hall and in the north end
Of the building is the room occupied by
the third and fourth grades The desks
face south and the light comes from
five windows in the east side and from
three in the north side. The blackboards
are on the west and south walls. The
walls are tinted as in the corridors and
in the room for the first and second
grades. At present the rooms are prac-
tically without decorations, and CONVEX
sation and other noises cause hollow
echoes, but it is hoped this will be over
come by the hanging of pictures. Estey
organs will be added to the equipment
of each room.
In the basement are the playrooms
for the boys and girls, the boys room
is in the north part and the girls room
in the south part The floors are of CO.
ment and will make excellent places
for the children to play in stormy
weather. The heating apparatus is To-
Gated between the two rooms and con-
sists of an International heater. w. j.
Mooney installed the heating apparatus
and plumbing fixtures.
The upper story of the building Is not
ready for use, but may be utilized easily
whenever the growth of the school re-
quires.
The money to build the school build
ing was appropriated at a special meet
ing of the school district, April 16, 1912,
when it was voted to issue bonds to
the amount of $4,000 to cover the cost
of construction and the cost Of the land.
Five firms entered bids for the contract
for the building and Pellet & Skinner
of this town made the lowest bid, $12, 900.
The land cost $780,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18
w MINISTER.

Miss Grace Lane of Boston is a guest
of Mrs ID. p. Wright.
Rev. +. d. Hayward of Brattleboro &C.
cupied the pulpit here last Sunday.
Edgar D. Morse of Minneapolis was a
guest of ii. S. Cady Monday and Tues
day.
Miss Carrie Warren visited from Satur-
day to Tuesday and in Putney and Brat
tleboro.
Miss Nellie Sargent of Bellows Falls and
Lloyd Kirk of Providence, II. l., were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. e. C.
Wellman.
Rachel Torrey were at their home here
from Thursday until the first of the week,
returning to Easthampton, where they
will spend the winter
In nearby Walpole the farm buildings
belonging to Bert Wells were consumed
by fire Tuesday evening. The cattle were
saved. Mr.. Wells is known to everybody
In Westminster and much sympathy is
felt for him.
The next meeting of the Fortnghtly
club will be held October 81, with Mrs. c..
G. Miller as hostess. Program: Current
events; paper, subject to be announced.
ID. II. Wright music; reading, selected
by Mrs c. F. Arnold.
dren of Brattleboro came Saturday for a
visit at Mrs. Eva Atchersons Mr.. Far
well and son returned the first part OF
the week, Mrs Farwel remaining a few
days to visit with old friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18
BENNINGTON'S BIG GIFT.
System Valued at Half Million DOL
lars-PIans Also for a HOSPITAL.

1t was announced at the office of the
Bennington Water company Tuesday that
Henry w. Putnam of San Diego, Cal, a
former resident of Bennington and prac-
tically the sole owner of the company's
business, had decided to give the entire
system to the village The system was
constructed in 1886 at cost of $3OO,WO,
but the extensions and Improvements
have increased the valuation so that
q conservative estimate would make the
worth of the gift not far from half
million dollars. In his letter to the vii
lage board of trustees the giver makes
certain conditions of acceptance. Begin
ming January /, 1918, when it is pro-
posed to turn the property over to the
village, all users of domestic water will
receive the service for half the rate
they are-n now paying. This will make
the annual cost of a faucet 3d. From
the annual income from the rentals,
sinking fund shall be established for
maintenance and repairs. The balance
is to accumulate in a fund for the pur-
pose of building and maintaining a pub
lie hospital.
Officials of the company at the pre-
sent time decline to make any state
ment bearing upon the annual income
of the company, but one OF them who
is in a position to know stated Mon
day that there would be sufficient funds
available to build a hospital or sufficient
capacity to meet all the requirements
of the community and surrounding
towns and to maintain it for all time
without looking in any other direction
for a single dollar. The giver went to
Bennington from New York in 1863 and
established a novelty factory, which is
still operated under his name North
street. He manufactured different novel
les, such as cork fasteners bottle stop
pers and fruit jars. He also took out
the original patent for the manufacture
of double-ponted carpet tacks and was
the inventor and manufacturer of the
first automatic machine for the purpose
of turning out barbed-wire fencing. A
major portion of the fortune of several
millions was created in the small one
. tory factory. Since 1898 he has lived in
california.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18
cAMBRIDoEPoRT.

George NJ Dimond of Bedford, Mass,
and Arthur w. Dimond of Medford,
Mass, were here last week to attend the
funeral of their niece, Mrs Alice Weav-
err Weston.
Willis Bradley and Mrs. Alice Ham
ilton with.the latters daughters. Dorothy
and Betty return to New Haven, Conn.,.
this week after visit with their sister,
Mrs. Charles A. Warner.
The entire family. five in number, of
Horace Lawrence with the exception OF
Mr.. Lawrence have typhoid fever. Lit
tie Alma Ellis, who has been with her
grandparents in Alstead, N. H., lately
has come home. i'll with the same dis
ease
An automobile party from Rutland
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Scott.
(the latter win be remembered as Miss
Hattie II parham native of this vii.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18
$4,000 Fire Loss In Brandon.

The building in Brandon known as the
Centennial block was burned early Sat-
urday morning. The loss is $4,000 with
$500 insurance. The fire started when
a. kettle of fat boiled over The only
person in the building. William T. Col
Inns, cook in the bakery on the first
floor, narrowly escaped with his life.
William Fl. Williams owner of the Home
bakery on the first floor and the Bran
don steam laundry in the basement, lost
all Of his machinery and apparatus. The
second floor was occupied by the ladies'
book club. The books destroyed were
valued at 5000. The club turned most
of its library books over to the Free IL
brary few years ago. The building was
built and given to the Ladies' book club
in 1881 by N. T. Sprague.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18
WEST WARDS6oRO.

NJ. Sheldon OF Dorset visited at e, Rob-
erts's recently.
Mrs. Selfors has come home from
Springfield. Mass.
Mrs. Norman Allen of East Jamaica
visited at Hugh Fitts's home a few days
ago.
George Moore has bought a place in
Wardsboro village and will move there
soon.
renee of Newfane visited at e, Selfors's
this week.
A bear weighing over 200 pounds was
caught by it's foot in one OF Albert Rob-
insons traps and dragged It about half
a mile. but was finally killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Men-Robert Diggs. Walter Evett Sig
nor Pho Colabucci, l.. Hubbard, Cyrille
Lacroix, Thomas Laughlin, Mr.. and Nell
son Locke, Dan Mack, A. ID. Miller, Mas
ter Carroll Murch, Fred A. Needham.
Giuseppe Rugeri, Charles Swart, Albert
Taylor.
Women-Miss M. H. Cary, Henrietta v.
Lordien, Miss Daisy Martin, Miss Ellen
Torrey, Mrs. Jennie Turner, Mrs, j. Hen
ry Wright, Lillian Williams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

Score, Brattleboro 26. Vermont academy
16. Touchdowns, Wheeler 2, Angler, Has
kell, Burgess 2. Goal from field Miner
Goals from touchdowns, V. Adams 2,
Miner Umpire, Hughes of Vermont
Referee, Woodlock of Vermont academy
Head linesman, Peach of Middlebury.
Timers, Wilson and Dunlap. Time, ION
periods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

The Vermont State Medical society
closed three-day session in Montpelier
Friday. 1t was voted to hold the meet
ing next year in Burlington. The follow
ing officers were elected: Pres, DR.. B. H.
Stone Of Burlington vice pres, DIR. w.
w. Townshend Of Rutland; Sec, DR.. C.
II. Beecher of Burlington; treas, DR..
c. F. Dalton of Burlington; auditor, DIR.
c. A Cramton of st. Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

fireman Cook has been i'll the past
week
Mr.. Kingsbury has moved to the Blod-
gett farm.
Mrs. Eta Hall is visiting in East
Westmoreland.
Mrs. Ellen Stearns was a recent guest
at j. B. Duncan's.
Mrs. H. E. Bathric is with her son,
Wilton Bathric, in Keene.
Paul Peill of New York city was a
recent guest of Cabot Daniels
Harry Jenison of South windham was
at s. j. Walkers over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Sparks. jr., have
gone to Springfield, VT, to live.
d Willie Turner is staying with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Turner.
NJ Witherell and Mrs. Tolman attended
the funeral of Mrs. Mabel Witherell Howe
in Putney Monday.
Miss Winifred Kilner is holding a
dancing school each Saturday afternoon
for the young children.
Mrs. George Stebbins and Mrs. Henry
Stebbins have returned from a visit in
Troio Revieres, Canada.
Miss Carrie Blood, who spent two
weeks in Springfield. VT. has returned
to her work at 7. Parks.
Rev. and Mrs. /. NJ. Compton and Mrs.
f. o. Merrifield attended Sunday school
conference in Bellows Falls last week.
Miss Nellie Buffum of Cambridgeport
and Cortland Lewis of Brattleboro were
at j. l.. Growers Friday and Saturday.
Miss Hannah Cove was in town to at
tend her sisters wedding, returning Sun
day and starting on trip Monday with
musical company through the eastern
states.
The meeting held at the Baptist church
Sunday evening was well attended and
the addresses given by Rev. Mason and
Mrs. Glynn of SaXtons River were very
interesting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

The soul stands related to the body
as the bell of clock to it's works, AM
consciousness answers to the sound thu
bell gives out when struck-[Huxley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18
DEFEATED VERMONT ACADEMY.
5rattieboro Scored 2e Points and the
Visitors 16 In the Game at Island Park
Saturday Afternoon.

Visitors is In the Game at Island Park
Saturday Afternoon.
Brattleboro high school defeated Yer
mont academy 26-16 at Island park Sat-
urday afternoon, outplaying and outgen-
eralng their old rivals. Capt Crosby
was a whrlwind at right end and the
backs of the local team were conspicuous
by their good work. The visitors started
with a rush and within few minuts
Capt. Burgess went over Brattleboro's
line for a touchdown. Brattleboro then
showed great offensive strength and a
long forward pass to Rice finally brought
the ball within seven yards of the goal
line, from which point 1t was taken over
by Wheeler Adams failed to kick goal In
the wind The visitors then took their
turn at rushing the ball and Burgess
kicked goal. Before the half ended
Brattleboro carried the ball nearly the
length of the field, Wheeler making the
second touchdown and Adams kicking
goal. This left the score 1913
In the second half Haskell showed up
to good advantage The ball was too wet
to attempt the forward pass and rushing
tactics were used. Vermont punted the
ball and recovered it on tumble on
Brattleboro's 20-yard line and Miner
kicked a field goal. That ended the
academys scoring. The local team play
ed fast football and kept the men on
the opposite side guessing. Haskell and
Angler each went over for a touchdown
and Adams kicked one goal, but hit the
crossbar on the other attempt Almost
at the close of the game Haskell charged
down the field for 40 yards and crossed
the line, but the officials called a double
foul and the ball was taken back. No
penalty was inflicted as each side err
red. The game ended with the score
26-16 and Brattleboro's supporters were
jubilant.
Burgess and Miner excelled for the
losers and the former showed himself to
be as fast as Nichols, who starred for
Vermont academy several years. The
summary:
Brattleboro. Vermont Academy.
CROSBY, re. .le, Burnette
Chase, re-. .................... lg., Akin
lg, Botsford
COOK, c. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. c., Pratt
V. Adams, lg. ..................rg. Eaton
rg., Coleman
X: Adams, 1t. ................ TT, Evans
Sherman, OBJ,
sanders, qb. ..............qb., U. Gibson
Wheeler, rhb. .................lh b., Miner
anger, lhD. ................rhb., Burgess
Haskell, 10. ......................fb ., Bent
fb., Parker
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

lage), Dr. and Mrs. Walter Scott, and
Miss Elizabeth Walker were callers the
first OF the-week on s. ]. Viewers FAM
lily and the Misses Dimond
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

Forty-five per cent OF all the green
backs in this country are OF one, two
and Ave dollar dauamiua tiona
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18

There are $4,000 miles of paved streets
within LondoI's police area.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-10-18
GRAFTON.
Smith Cove.

quiet wedding was held Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Cove, when their daughter, Ruth,
was married to Carey b. Smith of South
birmingham, Mass, by Rev. John w.
Moore of Bellows Falls. The parlor was
decorated prettily with autumn leaves
and chrysanthemums. After a carriage
drive Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will make their
home in South birmingham, Mass. Mrs.
Smith has the best wishes of many
friends here.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1912-07-16

DANISH LUTH. PUBL. HOUSE,
BLAIR, NEBRASKA.