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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Eta Sage has been ill the past
week.
Arthur Cutler has begun work at the
mill of c. II. Willard.
Miss Ella Ware has gone to take her
nicces, Freda and Helen Davis, to their
home i'll Westminster.
Miss Florence Howard is at home
from her school in Newfane for va.
cation of two weeks.
Rockwell Davis received word Thurs
day of the sudden death from acute in
digestion of his father, Frank Davis,
of Colran.
The annual roll call of the Congrega-
tional church will be held Monday, Jan.
|, and chicken-pie dinner will be
served as usual.
Mrs. Winn Whitney and son, Ernest,
visited her mother, Mrs. Prentiss Carr,
Tuesday i'll the home of Ed. Holden in
West Townshend
The Congregational church and Sun
day school will hold special exercises
appropriate for Christmas Sunday, Dec
q, at the usual hour.
The annual roll call of the Baptist
church will be held Thursday, Dee. 2S
at 1890 a, m. The members will take
for their text Xech 6:15.
Mrs. H. II. Franklin visited last week
in the home of her sister, Mrs. Abe
Howe, of West Townshcnd, and helped
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe to celebrate the
25th anniversary of their marriage.
Eugene Cudworth went Thursday tC
the home of his father Walter Cud
worth, in North Londonderry to attcnC
the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Maria
johnson.
Charles Hodgsdcn, who has been il
from the effects Of a shock, died
Wednesday. Dee. 90 Funeral service
arrangements will be made when hi,
son, Ernest Hodgsden, arrives from
Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
More Waste of Public Funds.
Barre Times

The thorough foolishness of some of
the "pork barr - legislation III Con
gross is well shown in the allotments
in the present public buildings bill,
which is likely to be pushed through
at the present session of the legisla-
tors. For instance, the town of Hazard,
in Kentucky, has an allotment of $4O,-
600 for a postollice. Hazard is place
considerably smaller that the town of
Orange in our own state and the re
ceipts of the postoffice last year reached
the princely proportions of $4,4ss.35'
Up till now the government had been
renting quarters for the postoiiice at
Il cost of $3.50 per year. Then there is
Elko, New, town of approximately
the size of Williamstown. 1t is pro
posed to give Elko n public building
that will cost $4,000 at the first csti-
mate. Other towns scattered in various
parts of the country are to benefit by
the largesses of the federal government
if their friends can take advantage of
the carclessness of the other members
of congress. 1t is too bad that some
decent sense of proportion cannot be
used in this division of the spoils.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
Appropriation Deserved.
New England Homestead. J

A few Vermont papers are trying to
belittle the showing made for the state
by Commissioner +. S. Brigham at the
recent National Dairy show. The ar
gument is that state so rich in agri-
cultural resources should have pre-
scented a far more elaborate display.
That is true. But place the response
bility where it belongs. Mr.. Brigham
and his associates made a surprisingly
fine showing with the money available.
1t costs money to gather and stage ex-
hibits of this character. Vermont has
not appropriated a single penny for
such emergencies. The funds given the
department of agriculture are for reg
ular department purposes The best
that Mr.. Brigham could do was to let
Vermont go without any representa-
ton at all or squeeze out few dol
lars designed for other work and let
the thousands of dairy show patrons
know that the Green Mountain state is
still on the map. The Homestead be-
| lieves he acted wisely in taking the lat
| ter course. Other states spent thou
sands, while Vermont only expended
hundreds of dollars. Now let those
who were dissatisfied with the state IS
| showing convince the Legislature, shortly
to convene, that funds should be spe-
cially appropriated for just this sort
of work. Could Vermont have had
$4,000 for publicity work at the Ma
tional Dairy show it would easily have
been worth $4,000. New England has
no better commissioner of agriculture
than Mr. Brigham, but capable as he
is do not expect him to get blood from
a turnip. You are right, gentlemen, in
kicking because Vermont did not have
a bigger and better display. But place
your kicks. where they'll do some good.
Get after the legislature-not in 1921,
but in the year of Our Lord, 1917.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
EXTRA SESSION MAY BE CALLED.
Wilson Wants Railroad Legislation
Passed - Measures Needed to Meet
Future Emergencies.

Unless congress passes the important
features of the President S recommen-
dations regarding railroad legislation,
it is probable that a special session of
that body will be called after March T.
The President indicated Monday
that he expects the senate and house
to put through the major portion Of
such legislation between now and adj
iounment. He called attention to the
fact that the committee of the house
and senate having the question in
charge are already at work and that be-
fore many days have elapsed they will
be able to present to the two bodies
measures which are designed to put in
to effect what the President desires
shall be placed upon the statute books
effccting this important problem.
He believes that the Newlands com
mission, now dealing with the subject,
will have to be granted an extension
of time by congress in order to com
plete its labor.
So far as the present negotiations be-
tween the brotherhoods and the rail
road employers respecting the railroad
situation are concerned, these will have
no bearing upon the future action of
the President or congress. The Presi-
dent maintains that the legislation he
has recommended is necessary to meet
all emergencies which may rise in the
Future and should be enacted in order
to protect the interests of all parties
concerned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
WESTMINSTER WEST.

The annual church dinner will be
served ON saturday, Jan. 6.
Mrs, Bert Iloughton was in Brattle
boro Monday TO do her Christmas
shopping.
Pauline Harlow spent Sunday and
Monday in Brattleboro as the guest of
her sister, Mrs. John Tucker.
Miss Kate Gorham has gone to West
wood, Mass, to spend the winter with
her brother, DIR, Arthur Gorham.
Miss Hester Holden closed her school
in Williamsvile Friday and came to
her home here Monday for a two-wecks :
vacation.
A game of basketball will he played
in the town hail Monday, Christmas
evening, between the local team and n
team of the boys from the Warner
home in SaXtons River
1t has been decided to have the Sun,
day school Christmas and exercises in
the church vestry Saturday evening,
Dee. %, instead of in the town hall, as
was announced last week.
Edward Phillips and family returned
to their home here last week. They have
been in Gilsum, \. H., several months.
They will spend Christmas in West
Dummerston as guests Of their daugh-
ter, Mrs Frank Leonard.
Miss Nellie Houghton went last weel,
Thursday to West Epping, n. H., to
spend the winter with her sister Mrs
AlmOn True. Her nephew, Freeman
Houghton, and wife, of Hardwick
will live at her home during her alb
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Goodhue went
to Brattleboro Monday to visit their
daughters, Mrs. A. r. Schwenk and Mrs
Henry Durham. Their other daughter
Mrs. Charles Stolte, of Fairhavcn
Mass. is also in Brattlcboro visiting
her sisters. From Brattleboro Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodhue will go to Dayton, Ohio
to spend the winter with their son, DR.
Ned Goodhue. They expect to be in
Dayton over Christmas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
NEWFANE.

Mrs. A. w. Pratt came Wednesday to
spend Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Goodnow, at Elm Hall.
L. II. Fisher of Walpole, Mass, who
bought and repaired the Burditt shop
below the village with a plan to run a
gristmill there, is in town for q short
stay, but will not remain in his home
here at present.
The annual Christmas observance by
the Congregational Sunday school will
be held Monday evening in Union hail.
The committee in charge will have an
interesting program by the children, aft
err which the presents from the trees
will be distributed.
The burning of a large quantity of
edgings at the Tibbetts steam mill in
order to make room in the mill yard
seems n sad waste when so many are
paying high price for wood. The
cost only of drawing the edgings away
is too good an opportunity to be missed.
The temperance address given by
Rev. c. II. Smith, Sunday evening, held
the earnest attention of all present, as
serious truths were presented in a new
way, using the familiar words "Where
Vermont Comes in that have recently
been the boast of Nermontcrs He gave
a hasty review of some of the tragedies
that have lately occurred in this state
resulting from intoXication. The danger
of the liquor traffic in license towns by
means of the automobile was pointed
out and the lesson pressed home that
Nermonters need first to know the
strength and cunning of the enemy;
second, to be prepared, and third to
stand firm and with courage until the
victory over wrong is won.
Following is list of the pupils who
were perfect in attendance during the
fall term of the village school: Marjorie
B. Eames, Mildred j. Eddy, Margaret
Higgins, Grace NJ. Rowe, Margaret S.
Nichols, Ronald l.. Breslin, William II.
Brcslin, Robert f. Davis. Frank j.
Grout, Kenneth l.. Circuit, Wayland II.
Nichols, Gilbert L. Pike, Franklin
Rowe, Laurence X. Tibbctts. Those
absent only one-half day: Carlotta f.
Nido, Raymond II. Mack, Charles G.
Mock, Edison c. Teffts. Those absent
one day: Dorothy n. Davis, Mildred s.
Mack, Florence NJ. White, G. Paul Ben
son, Delmer a. Rowe, d. Allen Ryder
Charlotte Dewitt was perfect in at.
tendance during membership. Frank
Dewitt missed one day since member.
ship. Number of pupils, Is; average
daily attendance, 273.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
10000 Americans Killed!
(St. Adams Messenger

d If battle involving American
troops were fought with casualties in
killed and wounded amounting to $780,
600 what n wave of horror would sweep
over the country. The same would be
true if the list should mount to such
a figure in single campaign. Yet war
is organized slaughter. On the other
hand statistics have been published
showing that more than 10000 persons
have been killed and 100000 injured
while trespassing on the railroads of
the United States in the past 20 years.
But there is little thought of this
casualty LIST, simply because it ism t
localized rs to time. Probably some
who read this paragraph will within a
few hours be taking a short cut to some
destination via the railroad tracks. No
one thinks that he will be the one to be
cut down by the locomotive or the
shunted ear. 1t will be someone else.
But in 100000 cases it WASH t someone
else You, Mr. Trespasser, may be the
next victim and figure in the statistics
of the future, Think of it in that light,
you, who walk hand in hand with Death
on the railroad tracks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
WARDSBORO.

Mrs. II. NJ. Forester is visiting in
Bratteboro.
Miss Amy Knight spent Tuesday in
Brat tleboro.
Y. l.. White went to Pike Falls Mon
day to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. B. Wilder are going
to work for Al Cobb,
j. A. Wilbur of Brattleboro was in
town the first of the week.
Mrs. a. l.. Wheeler will live with her
brother, G. w. Briggs, for the pres
cnt.
Congratulations and best wishes are
being extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Iiromada.
Gilbert Allen of Gardner, Mass, Wis
tied at NJ. +. and w. A. Whites the
past few days.
Edith Kidder, who had been at home
two weeks, returned to her school in
Athens Saturday.
Nj. and Mrs. :. NJ. Reed of Fair.
field came Monday to spend the win.
ter with their daughter, Mrs. O. V
IIeflon.
Lewis Williams of Peru, who spent a
few days at the Wardsboro House
went to his home in New York city
Wednesday.
l. Leonard Wheeler, who came to at
tend his fathers funeral Saturday, re-
turned to his school in Providence, X
J., Wednesday.
T. l.. White, master, and Miss Hanna
Halonen, lecturer, of Vermont Grange
attended the state Grange meeting in
Rutland last week.
School re-opened Monday after be
ing closed n week on account of a
numl err of the scholars having been
eXpoged to scarlet fever.
Tho funeral services of A. l.. Wheel
err were held in the church Saturday af
ternoon at O'Clock. Those attending
the funeral from out of town were Mr.
and Mrs. +. X. Davis of New York
city, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wheeler OF
Danbmy, Conn, J. Leonard Wheeler OF
Providence, r. l., ID. p. Dewitt and II
j. Wilson of Brattleboro, Mrs. f. l.
Stetson and daughter. Mildred OF
Greenfield, Mass. Rev, Ashfeld Ashford
ofliciated, assisted by Rev. l.. II
Spraguc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
GUILFoRD.

Miss Helena r. Miller is improving
from an attack of chicken-pox and will
be able to attend school before many
days.
There will be Christmas tree with
appropriate exercises on Saturday even
ing, Dee. .23 in the Congregational
church. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend and to help make it
n merry Christmas.
The Christmas social sale held Tues
day evening in the home of Joel Flag
was well attended and about $25 was
realized. There was singing by Miss
Doris Coombs, also by Leo sharon, n
humorous reading by Rev. c. b. AT
wood and a recitation by Mrs. Blanding
and others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
WHITINGHAM.

Herbert Dix and son, Lester, are
working by the month at G. w. Kent
field S.
Arthur Demming moved Mrs. Edna
Stafford S goods to Mountain Mills
Tuesday.
Bolton Amidon is spending his Christ
mas vacation with his mother, Mrs.
George futile.
Luther Boyd went to Shelburne
Falls last week and bought a horse at
Wood S sales stable.
There is an epidemic of colds going
the rounds and nearly half of the town
has suffered from the infection the past
week.
T.. r. Gillett of Shclburne Falls Wis
tied at John Gillett s the first of the
week. He bought Mr.. Gillett s fox
hound and took it home with him.
The fair given by the Ladies Be
nevolent society Friday night was a
success in spite of the storm, a heavy
snow fell all the afternoon and evening.
The ladies melted oyer $50 for their
faithful labors.
The several schools will hold Christ
mas exercises at their school rooms
Friday afternoon. Most of them will
have a Christmas tree. There will be
no tree at tho chu-s'fTthis year, but a
Christmas program will be carried out
Sunday evening.
Mrs. John Dix carries the scholars
from No. 9 to the Gillett school this
winter. There are only the two Dial
rymple girls this term. The two Kings
ley boys are boarding with their
grandfather, willard Faulkner, and at
tending the village school
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
GUILFORD CENTER.

Mrs. Arthur Wyman is visiting her
brother b. A. Whittemorc, aud family.
Miss Ada Jacobs came Sunday from
Greenfield, whore she had been several
days.
There will be Christmas tree and
exercises in the town hall Friday
evening by the Center school.
Mrs. G.. NJ. Thomas of Brattleboro
was a guest of her brother, F. L. Thayer,
and family two days last week,
Mrs. Arthur Ogden and children
went to Newton Highlands Saturday to
visit week with Mr.. Ogden parents
and sisters.
At the regular meeting of the Grange
Saturday evening, Dee. %, officers for
the coming year will be chosen. A good
attendance is desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
State Economy.
(Northfeld News.)


The papers of the state are enjoying
the biennial open season for discussing
state economy and reorganization. 1t
is a good deal easier to tear down than
to build up, and too much care cannot
he taken by the press at this time, or
by the law makers later that the meas
ures they advocate are really i'll the di-
rection of true economy. The depart
ments which cost the state the most
money are those in charge of highways,
the administration of justice, and of the
various institutions such as prisons,
asylums, etc. Whether any economy can
he effected by reorganization of any
of these departments is a matter which
deserves careful study, and no one is in
n better position to advise than Mr..
Graham. The standard by which every
department should be judged is not its
cost, but its efficiency.
Vermont must have prisons and
schools of correction. Just as it must
have highways, and fish and game pro-
lection. SO the state S interests in ag-
riculture and forestry demand that no
backward step be taken in these mat
tiers. The state has been fortunate in
securing the services of such men as
Mr.. Titcomb, Mr.. Halves and Mr.. Brig
ham, experts in their various lines. and
acknowledged authorities throughout
the country in their respective fields,
Every man in free country has a
right to his own opinions, but we are a
little to much inclined to take our
opinions seriously in this country. We
should remember that the man who is
making life study of a particular
kind of work sees it in all its relation
ships, and his judgment in reference
to his field is usually better than the
average or joint Judgment of large
group of laymen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
EAST DUMMERSToN.

Miss FLORENCE Miller came Tuesday to
visit her brother, Dwight Miller.
Miss Emma Bunting will 90 to her home
in northampton, Mass, Friday to spend
the holidays.
Miss Margaret O'Bricn of Baltimore,
Md. has been Il guest of her sister, Miss
Florence O'Brien.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur l.. Brown of Bur
lngton will come Friday to he Christmas
guests OF their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
IT, Brown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous

Get rid Of that tickling cough that
keeps YOU awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. King 8
New Discovery is pleasant balsam
remedy, antiseptic, laxative and prompt
ly effective. It soothes the irritatcd
membrane and kills the cold germs;
your cough is soon relieved. Delay is
dangerous-get Or. Kings New Dis.
covery at once. For nearly fifty years
it has been the favortc remedy for
grippe, Group, coughs and colds. Get n
bottle today at your Druggist, soc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
Hates the Primary.

There is nothing good to be said of
the primary. 1t doubles the expenses
of election, keeps business disturbed
for longer period, practically makes
it impossible for poor man to be a
candidate for Office, does not nominate
the best men, kills in measure the
secrecy of the Australian ballot by com.
pelling voter to be labelled so big en-
ploycrs of labor and political bosses
can keep tabs ON him, and in fact is
Just opposite in its action when it was
first offered to the voters as panacea
for all political ills. There were abuses
Of the caucus and convention but the
primary by comparison makes the old
form of selecting candidates look good
enough to be taken back again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
BULLET WOUND FATAL.
Norman F. Arnold, Dartmouth College
Student, Died Sunday

AS the result of an accidental shoot
ing Dee $, Norman +. Arnold of Hyde
Park, Mass, member OF the freshman
class of Dartmouth college, died at ,
o'clock Sunday afternoon in Mary
Hitchcock hospital in Hanover, \. II.
TIP to that day his recovery had seemed
certain, but an internal hcmorrhage
proved fatal.
Arnold and classmatc, Robert 7.
Meads of Chicago, were in the corri-
dor with 30 calibrc rifle, when the
gun was discharged and the bullet
lodged in Arnold 5 stomach. Arnold
cody put on his ovcrcoat and asked his
companions if anyone wished to take
walk up to the hospital with him.
On reaching the hospital under escort
of two companions, Arnold tainted.
Meads apparently did not realize that
the weapon was loaded. The bullet
passed through the coat of II. Nelson
Browne of Barre, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
HALIFAX.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Learnard at
tended the meeting of the state Grange
last week in Rutland,
The sleighing is very good consider
ing the depth of snow, which is not
more than eight inches.
The Christmas entertainment will be
held in the church Saturday evening
This is not denominational affair, but
free to the public. All are welcome to
come and put presents for their friends
ON the tree as well as to enjoy the
rendering of the program.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
STATE MAPLE SUGAR MAKERS.
Association to Have Annual Meeting
January 3, and at st. Adams.

Good speakers have been secured for
the annual meeting of the Vermont Ma
pie Sugar Makers association to be
held in st. Adams January -. / and }.
Among them will be Hon. Horace w.
Tinker, state commissioner of agricul-
turc and industry in Rhode Island, who
will speak on Benefits of Organization
for Farmers; Mrs. John b. Chase of
Lyndonvillc, whose subject will be
Boys and Girls Maple Sugar Clubs as
Developed by the Lyndon Home Project
Club of Lyndon Institute; Prof. j. i.
Smell, professor of chemistry at Melon
aid college, Montreal, Which Finishing
Test Is the Best for Maple Syrup? Amos
j. Eaton of Randolph, member of the
Vermont state board of agriculture and
forestry, on The Sugar Maple as a Ma
ture Study; Morgens $. Tolstrup, mar
keting agent in the Vermont depart
ment of agriculture, who will discuss
The Problems of Marketing Vermont S
Maple Products Miss Bessie NJ. Thayer,
demonstration lecturer at the University
of Vermont and extension assistant in
the domestic science department, will
tell how to make dainty dishes from
maple products; l.. l.. Story of East
Fairfield, who speaks on Maple Cream,
a New Outlet for Maple Products; c. o..
Omsbee of Montpelier, who will dis
cuss The Origin and History of the Ma
pie Industry, and Victor |. Spear of
Randolph, whose subject is The Present
Unusual Condition in the Maple Sugar
and Syrup Trade and What May Be Elk
pected in the Future.
The railroads will grant special rates
to the convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
WILMINGTON.

Robert d. johnson of this town was
one of the distinguished honor students
of Phillips-EXeter academy, Exeter, n.
H., for the term which ended this week
He is member of the upper middle
class, and was one of the four boys
who each won Kingman prize of $l20
and Phillips prize Of $50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
A Card.

We wish to express our gratitude and
sincere appreciation to all the friends
and ncighbors for their words of sym
pathy and acts of kindness at the time
of the burial of our dear husband and
father. also for the beautiful flowers
May they all find help in time of need
Mrs. a. l.. Wheeler,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. X. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wheeler,
j. Leonard Wheeler.
WardsbOro, Dec. 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Christmas Tree Plans.

The Christmas tree and program for
next Monday evening at o'clock in the
Baptist church will be community affair
to which all are invited. The Angels
Song, a Christmas service with music, reel
tations and dialogue will be given The
committees in charge are as follows: Exec
utivc. Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Kelsey, Mrs. Love,
Mrs. Willard; music, the choir, Mr. and
Mrs Fisher, Mrs. Bingham and Mr..
Brown; boxes, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Ingram,
Mrs. Stratton, i. f., Mrs. Brown; candy
and popcorn, Mrs. Bingham and Mrs.
Fisher; getting the tree Frank Stratton,
Delbcrt Pierce; setting the tree, William
A, Brooks, j. f.. Morse. Charles Field;
filling boxes, Sunday school classes and
"A: decorating, Mr.. and Mrs Delbert
Pierce, Herbert Ingram, Mrs. j. f. Morse,
Matte Wade, Nina Bingham, Mrs i. W.
Shepard, Mrs. Ed Morse, Mrs. Erwin
Sparks; calling names, Frank Fisher, i. T..
Strutton; taking gifts from tree, Milton
Bingham. j. w. Shepard, Herbert Bing-
ham, Ed Morse; distribution of gifts,
Gladys Burch. Abbie Goodell, Lura Good
ell, Aldine Goodell, Kendall Morse, Ranold
Fisher, Alice Goodell; oranges, Merton
Pierce Paul Bishop, Douglas Sweeney,
Leon Ingram; unclaimed gifts, Mrs Will
lard