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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08
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woman was at the bottom of all the trouble
 The following evening, pretending to leave the house, the son hid himself behind the slaves quarters, and, ap- plying his ear to 8 crack in the mud
 wall, heard the slave boasting to an accomplice of the clever way she had got her master into a trap. Where upon the son suddenly sprang into the room and forced the confession from her that she had planned the whole affair, and had hired men to accuse her master. of the deed Of which she was the actual perpetrator The truth having thus been brought to light, the master was liberated and the slave executed.
 Ere the high ceremony is over the aged abbot sits himself down on a lit= tile elevated platform and is soon lost to all sense of his surroundings, be- coming enthra1led by ecstatic devotion and meditation. The hours pass slow ly by and at last the aged abbot broke his rever1e. He rose slowly and walk ed from the temple to his one-room house, under the shadow of a huge sycamore tree. Kim came to him and with breath1ess expectancy, asked: Z
 What must I do?''
 i He was instructed to exhume the re- mains of the dead husband, to re-inter them with all due ceremony, not in a proper cemetery, but in the centre of the valley, which is the gathering place Of the spirits from the neighbor- ing hills, the place where imp holds pcnverse with gnome, Further, he was told that if he built a pagoda three times the height of a man 1t would have. such a peaceful and sa1utary ef- feet upon the denizens of the Void that they would have no further indigna- ton with regard to his crime. He was assured they would gather round this no an al 0f the dreadful past would be swallowed up in blissfuI oblivion. In due course heJ returned home and following the holy mans instructions to the letter, the desired end was attained, and Kim MangiI was once more at rest and hap py in the company of his beloved flit- tie wife"
 This is but one of the legends att tached to the origin of Koreans an cient pagodas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08
PADS AND FASHIONS

A novel empire nightgown has yoke and long sleeves made of allover ern- broidery.
 It is the fashion among the most chic of Parisian women not to wear corsets at all.
 Rough materials, such as cheviots and chinqhilIas, will be much used for autumn coats.
 Tunic skirts increase in favor. and separate skirts generally are coming to the fore.
 Ornaments and tassels Of evary de- scription are being used on the new clothes for fall.
 The new colored novelty 1aces are in Chinese and Egyptian designs and soft, rich co1orings.
 Striped mohair is still used for the practical, everyday skirt which is to have hard wear.
 Metal laces of the sheer and f1ny sort will rule this fall. gold laces be- ing the favorites.
 Colbert embroidery is much use, to- gether with hemstitched bands for trimming lingerie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08

I Thoughtful people of the South and l of the North, white and coIored, are more and more puzzled as to the mer- | it's and demerits of the. many appeals for money and sympathy in behalf of all sorts and conditions of institutions for the improvement of Negroes. Let | ters from State Superintendents of ed-
 ucation in the South emphasize the
 need of a complete survey of the whole | field At a recent conference of the
 schools held in New York, 1t was the consensus of opinion that there is much duplication of educational effort in some sections but much more of neglect in many other sections. Every
 educational board interested in the col
 ored people and almost every indi-
 vidual who contributes to this cause
 is calling for information. After con- siderable discussion of this need by
 Dr. billiard of the Jeanes Fund and
 the Slater Board, and by other repre- sehtatives of the t'Conference for Ed
 ucation in the South,' it was decided
 to appeal to the U. s. Commissioners
 of Education for a thorough study of
 the private and higher schools for Ne
 groes Commissioner C1axton's inti- mate knowledge of every phase of ed
 ucation in the South enabled him to
 understand the importance of this re- quest and he immediately began to make plans for the study now under way.
 A remarkable evidence of the irnpor-
 tance of this survey Is the fact that about the same time two other impor- tant organizations interested in colored schools decided to assemble informa- ton on this subject. pr. J. H. Dillard Secretary of the Slater Board, obtained permission of that body to begin the study. It was at this time also that the trustees of the Phelps Stokes Fund, confronted by appeals from all sorts and conditions of schools, decided to make a thorough survey of the situa- ton. As the Fund is of recent origin, a word of explanation may be neces- sary at this point. This Phelps Stokes Fund is the residuary estate, amount ing to about a million dollars, be- queathed by Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes, of New York City, for various philanthropfc purposes. among which is the education Of Negroes. Most of the appropriations made up to date have contributed directly or indirectly to clearer knowledge of colored schools Gifts to the Universities of Virginia and Georgia and to the Pea body College in Nashville are for the of fellowships and re- search work in the field of Negro ed ucation. A number of smaller sums have also been given for related pur- posess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08
NEWTOWN

The following are the names of those pupils who successfully passed the examination for sub-freshnan class at High school, entering in Sep tember: Evelyn Andrewt. Cortland Blakeman, Miilbcent Cavanaugh, Christine Corbett, Raymond DibbIe, Samuel GoIdstein, Jacob Go1nberg, win Hook, Alice Houlihan. Dorothy James, Sidney REbride, John B. Keane, Agnes Leibold, Francis Null lane. James Maroney, Leonard Mayer, Paul Morrow, William Murphy, Mary Ranerty, Mary Sa1nmis, Harry Sus- man. Charles Strist1, C1ar1bel Troy, Edwfna Wells. Cecil Wentsch. Evelyn, Wu1He. Lewis WaIterzbois, Donald Wright
 Mss Eva Wallace of New Rochelle, has engaged to teach North Center School thetensuing year. Her broth CT Crossley. Wallace formerly of New town. a graduate of High School has entered thetenploy of L. c. Morris It is expected the Wallace family will move to NeW1own in the near future.
 Master Wsulffe has taken a position with the Curtis and Son Co.,, of Berkshire
 1E1ss Edifh Peck who has been i'll af her parenE$ home under the care Of Dr. Eernan Is convaiescent
 Mss Phoebe Capels of New Haven is visiting at MT. and Mrs. Arthur T. Pecks. anda also with other reIa- tfves in town
 Miss I4apette rEorthrop Is spending her vacation with Mss Lila Ruffels at Walnut beach
 A w. Dayton. IT,. and John Hop E1ns are in receipt of a request from tho champ1on pooI-pEayeEs of Sandy Hook Messrs- Carl Slater, C. Rion and John O. Pitzschler to play an endur- ance eest of games with cues and balls for weapons. The former state if this is a challenge they will play any two of these gentlemen a series of games for love. fun, or marbles the cha1lengersN to choose place. Both parties are experts and the public Will see someTfancy and high shots
 Cards have been received from Miss Anna Carlson, book11eeper for R. H. Beers & Go, who issspending a two weeks vacation at the seaslfore resorts with friends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08

Miss Doris Godfrey was the guest of Miss verna Gregory of Norwalk on Wednesday.
 Mrs. George Benedict and son of Danbury have been spending a few days with Miss Mary Olmstead.
 Miss Mary Alice has recovered from an attack of quinsy sore throat.
 MT. and Mrs. s. J. Miller, and MT. and Mrs. Harry Miller have returned from Fairfield beach, where they have been enjoying a two weeks outing.
 Mrs Percy Thompson is the guest of Mrs. L. R. Ambler at Fairfield Beach.
 Mrs. M. NJ. Lee and MT. and Mrs. Leroy Montgomery of South NorwaIk visited friends ip town on wednes- day.
 On Sunday, Aug. 10, the. services at the Zion Hill M. D. church will be changed from Il a. m. to p. nj. in order that Rev. MT. McCullom of the North Wilton church may preach and administer the Sacrament. He will also conduct the service in the even ing. Rev. John w. Mace will spend Sunday in Danbury.
 James Coley, Jr., of Weston has been visiting his aunt, Miss Helen Sturges. s
 the guest of Mrs. George Warncke.
 Miss Emma Patrick has returned from a visit with MT, and Mrs. Chas. D. Gilbert Of Rfdgedeld.
 The annual Sunday school picnic of the M. D. church was held at Com DO Beach last Wednesday, Aug. 6.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hardwick have moved into apartments at Miss M.j E. Nichols.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Godfrey and children and Mrs. Helen Godfrey and daughters returned from a weeks stay at Compo on Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08
EDUCATION IN
FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Education in foreign countries is
 given special attention in a survey
 just issued for free distribution by the
 United States Bur eau of Education, in
 the, belief that foreign experience is
 particularly. valuable at this time for
 affording1 light on school problems now
 under discussion in the United States. | In vocational training especially the
 report points out, foreign experience
 needs to be considered. Germany, Aus
 tria. Switzerland, Norway, and other European nations have for many years
 been making provision for industrial and technical instruction in public schools, and their systems, while url- doubtedIy not adaptable as a whole to American conditions, should aid ma terial1y in solving the vocational prob lem in the United States.
 English h-speaking countries have been later in adapting education to indus trial needs. Canada, like the United States, is now wrestling with the prob lem; a commission on industrial train ing has been investigating the sub iject for the past three years Scot land has been unusually successful in providing continuation schools that avoid the danger of too early special ization. In Ireland municipal technf- cal schools are. transforming the city industries, just as the rural industries were transformed by the earlier agri- cultural movement. England herself, according to the report, "is gaining leadership among the nations by the close organization of all the agencies, social and educational directed to the improvement of rural life" Tn Eng land the necessity for better adjust nnent to industrial needs has been brought home by the failure of the children to continue their education beyond the primary school. It is es- firnated that six out of seven English children never appear in school after req ching the age of 15.
 Practically every civilized nation is considered to some extent in the Btu reau,s report Among special topics considered are: Health work in the schools Of Great Britain; rural schools in Denmark: the teachers syndicates in France; education for citizenship in Germany; instruction for emigrants in Italy; Robert College in Constantine ple-an American foundation; Russia's efforts for rural uplift; and the par tial adoption in New South Wales of the educational program of the labor party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08
CANYONS

Mrs Eugene Richards 4s entertain Ing her aunt, Mrs. Ford.
 MT and Mrs Rudkin and Mss Es- Sher Rudldn of 1G1ddketown, Stanley Porter Of Worcester, Mass, and Ralph G. Richardson have been recent guests of Capt w. R. Fearn and family
 Mrs M B. Hin is visiting at the home of Mrs- Leroy Meeker in Cross Highway this week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08
TALES OF HONEY AND TAR
 FROM WEST AND EAST.

wm. Lee. Paskenta, Calf, says, 'It gives universal satisfaction and use only FoIey's Honey and Tar Com pound for my children" B. c. Rhodes, Middleton, Ga, writes, 'I had a rack ing lagrippe cough and finally got re- lief taking Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.'' Use no other in your family and refuse substitutes.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08

The steel towers, that support cleo tric power transmission lines are be ing increasingly used by forest rang CTS as fire lookout stations on national forests. With the harnessing of the mountain streams 8 network of these lines is gradually being woven over the forests and in the absence of oth= CT convenient lookouts, the rangers find the steel towers helpful in their fire patrol work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08

The Buffalo herd on the Wichita ma tionaI forest, Oklahoma, now numbers 48, ten calves having been. born this year. When the buffalo were intro duced on the Wichita in 1907 there were 15 head.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08
FOREST NOTES

Pencil manufacturers are buying Up old red, cedar fence rails, in Tennes- see and southward. to be made into lead pencils.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08

A conservation movement has been started in China, said to be richer in natural resources than any other na- tion The Chinese use the word "con- servancy'' instead of conservation. One of their plans for the Hwai River contemp1ates dredging and ttllage to- gether to control floods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08
CLEANEAsY. BEST HAND soAI4

Guaranteed not to injure the skin, instantly removes Stove Polish Rust Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Vim. R. Winn, 244 Stratford avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08

Seven hundred home gardens were started in Port Ewen. N. K.. this year under the direction of the school au- thorities-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08
EDUCATION NOTES.

Ada county. Idaho. has a school dis trfct containing s24 square miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08

Every, high school graduate in Ne bras41a receives a letter from the Uni- versfty of Nebraska congratuIating him on his graduation and urging him to consider the advantages offered by the State University.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08

A vocational summer school, with practical men and women in charge of it, is in operation in Baltimore Md, this year. Printing and woodwork are among the subjects taught the boys; the girls have cooking, sewing, and other household branches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08

The National Kindergarten College, its summer program to the methods of Dr. Montessori. Two Of Dr. Mon tessori's graduate students, who have spent over a year with her in Rome, have charge of the practice work with the children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08

School. children and teachers o1 Pointe Coupee Parish, in the flood dis trict of Louisiana, planted 5000 fruit and pecan trees last year. Supt Tru- deau has also a plan whereby road work in the. parish will be done by school boys.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
WEST GUILFORD.

Ten from this place went to Marlboro
asst week Wednesday evening to attend
he chickcn-pic suppcie-
\ number from this place were sum.
moncd to Newianc this week as wltncssrc
II the l.. y. Foster case
Mrs. Elisha Fuller and three children
.of Spofford, n H., are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. William Ailcy, and brother,
Fred Carpenter.
MIR. and Mrs Murray Cook of North
Heath, Mass, came Tuesday to spend Il
week with their daughter, Mrs Cyrus
Mortified.
Mrs H.~W. Carpenter and baby re-.
turned to her home in Greenfield Mon
day, after spending the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs II. L. Nichols.
A Halloween social and the annual
meeting Of the ladies' aid. society will he
held next week Tuesday, Oct Is, after.
noon and evening, at the home of Mrs.
Aklcy. There is ii quilt to be tied, and
officers will be elected All are invited
Rev. II. l. Kemp offered PRAYER at the
home of Ossie Prouty Sunday morning at
10 o clock and the funeral was held in
the Baptist church in West Halifax at |
o'clock, Rev. H. II. Shaw of Marlboro
officiating. The burial took place in
West Halifax.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
SOUTH VERNON.
The Burning of the Curtis Severance
House.

Soon after Mrs. G. ID. Severance re
turned home from church last Sundav V
AFTERNOON mt about ! o clock, fire was
discovered on the roof of the ell part
of her house, near the chimney, BY
people passing. An alarm was given
to her nearest ncighbor Louis La
belle. He and his son, William, went
over and put it out, as they supposed.
but it broke out again shortly after
ward and>a general alarm was given.
About 30 men quickly responded from
all directions to the telephone call for
help. After desperate battle with the
blaze 1t was finally Cotton under con-
troll and the word was given that the
fire was all out and nearly all the
men returned to their homes.
There was no sign of fire that even
ing at $50, but about : O'Clock it
broke out again and the whole house
was IN flames in "A very short time.
a crowd gathered but the fire had
gained such Roadway when first dis
covered this time that nothing could
be done to save the building. Part of
Mrs. Severances S household goods were
taken from the burning building and
stored in the barn across the road
from the house. Nearly 500 worth of
stove wood was also burned, At the
time the house was burning, the wind
was in the northwest. Had the wind
shifted the barn and Mr.. Lahellc :
buildings would have been in danger
as they were only short distance
away. A little later hard shower
came up and drenched the barn and
other buildings so they were saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis LabelIe kindly
took Mrs. Severance to their house,
where she will stay for the present.
There was an insurance on the house
and goods. 1t is supposed the fire
was caused by the chimney's being
burned, ont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
MARRIAGES.

In Brattlcboro, Oct. Is, by Rev. d.
Il. Trout, Gideon Thompson Miles
and Miss Marguerite Eleanor Murphy,
both Of Hartford Conn.
In Springfield, Mass, Oct. 90, by
Rev. DR.. G. $. Rollins, Crosby Adams
and Miss Ruth Fox Rockford. BOTH
of Springfield, the bridegroom former.
ly of Brattlcboro.,
In Saxtons River, Oct. 81, by Rev.
George +. Chaplin, Ralph Ernest Rcy-
nolds Of Northampton, Mass, and Miss
Marie Lucy Walker of Grafton.
In Athol, Mass, Oct. II, by Rev
Charles o. Eames, Walter Gray and
Miss Urania Wetherbee, both of Ath-
oil. -
In Hancock. n. H., Oct 81, Walter
l.. Cook of Richmond. Va, formerly
of Brattleboro, and Miss Mae Elvra
Ware of Hancock ,if 49, -..s
In Hinsdale, n. H., Oct. %, by Rev
William Knight of Brighton. Mass,
Lemuel =. Liscom of Hinsdalc and
Miss Bertha Harriet Lewis of Brigh-
ton, formerly of Hinsdale.
In Boston, Oct. IS, by Rev Reuben
Kidder, Fred Albert Ordway and Mrs.
Mary (Blakcslec) Emerson, both of
Brookline, Mass, the bride formerly
of BTattlebOrO.
In Bellows Falls, Oct. II, by Rev.
Father Reynolds, Steward Ricket of
Depeyster, \. V. and Miss Margaret
A. Carney Of Bellows Falls.
In SaXtons River, Oct. q, 1913, by
Rev. George F. Chaplin. Ralph Ernest
Reynolds of SaXtons River aud Marie
Lucy Walker of Grafton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
HAIR DOESN'T DIE
1T HAS TO BE KILLED

Hair often continues to live and grow
long after the death of the body. But it
is often killed through neglect or mis-
lse. Almost always the woman or man
whose hair is falling out, or is stringy,
lifeless and dull.looking, is entirely to
blame because of not giving it the
proper care. 1t is easy to take care
of the hair-easy to make it more beau
tiful Use Harmony Hair Beautifier,
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Harmony Shmpoo to keep hair and
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fully pcrfumed with true rose, is very
easy to opply-simply sprinkle little
on your hair each time before brush
ing it. 1t contains no oil, and will not
change the color of the hair, nor dark
en- gray hair.
To keep your hair and scalp dan
druf free and clean, use Harmony
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Immediately penetrates to every part
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. Charles Coleman is with hel
daughter, Mrs. Herbert c. Bingham
The Ladies Benevolent society met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Mil
ton y Bingham.
Samuel II. Morse returned Wednes
day from month 5 stay in Boston
lie will be at home two weeks.
Mrs. Abhie NJ. Adams has returned
from 6lenolden, Pa, where she spent
several months with her daughter and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Lee LoNe went to Brattleboro
Wednesday to attend the state conven-
lions Of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, the United States
Daughters of 1912 and the Vermont
Society of Colonial Danes, which were
in session Wednesday and Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
GUILFORD.

Miss Bessie Ryder is a guest of Miss
Ethel Squires.
Mrs. Samuel Yeaw of Brattleboro is
visiting relatives in South Hollow dis
trict.
Frank Neaw was operated upon for
appendicitis Wednesday at the Melrose
hospital.
William Heath, who occupies the
place known as the Frank King farm
in South Hollow, will sell his farm
and personal property.
At the next Grange meeting Wcdnes-
day, Oct. 20, Leyden Grange will furnish
the program and Broad Brook Grange the
supper y good attendance is desired.
Mrs. Fred Coombs, Mrs. Charles
Stickncy of Brooklne and George
Coombs sof Londonderry started Mon
day for Defiance, Ohio, to be gone
several weeks, visiting relatives.
The chicken-pic supper and social at
G. p. Millcr's Friday evening was well
patronizcd and about $50 was realized.
Several automobile parties from Brat
tleboro came to the supper, which was
very pleasing to the women of the
society. There was an entertainment
of instrumental music, singing and
readings.
Last Friday evening the friends and
relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. George SEES
sions gave them a surprise party, the
occasion being their 18th wedding an
niversary. also the birthday anniver-
sarv of Mrs. Sessions, IS being pres
ent. A merry evening was spent and
the surprise was genuine to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sessions. There was dancing,
music and games, and $25 was pre-
scented to. the worthy couple with many
congratulations. Cake, coffee and ice
cream were served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
EAST DOVER.

Loren. Allen lost a horse Monday.
Wesley Ash of Brattleboro spent
two days at w. j. Metealf S last week.
Frank Smead of Wardsboro spent a
few days this week with relatives
here.
Mr., and Mrs. S. II. Yeaw visited
relatives in Brattleboro Wednesday
aud Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Smead of
Wardsboro visited relatives and
friends in this place the past week.
Rev. 4. w, Sharp of Brattleboro, dis
trict superintendent, will preach in
the Methodist church next Sunday.
Miss Blanche Tomlinson of West
Newton, Mass, was Il guest of Mrs.
+. T.. johnson from Friday to Tues
day.