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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-08

Moffatt had had MS appetizer and was
feeling the glow. He fairly radiated
good will.
Pretty long hours, eh, young mani"
"Not so bad I'm off in a few min
utes now Did your daughter enjoy
her day."
Yes, yes, much obliged to you
"Oh, don't mention it. If you don't
mind my saying SO, she's uncommonly
good-looking."
Papa chuckled. you bet she is.
And l tell you l have a time keeping
her from getting away from me. I'm
going to keep her for a while-keep
her for a while" He put his finger
tips together and leaned confidently
over the desk. Las; time / was here
she nearly eloped with young rascal
back home-so this time l brought
her along"
The young man looked sympathetic,
then sighed. I'D like to get married
myself But it costs so darn much to
live just can't"
Mr.. Moffatt looked interested. Ro-
nance always is thrilling if the daugh-
ter is not yours. TOO bad. You seem
to have it pretty comfortable here"
ooh, it's all right-only the girls
used to everything and her people
would make a row."
THAT is too bad. Well, save all
you can and invest in something good.
That's my motto. It's the only way to
get rich quick"
81 have saved" was the quick an
swer but the thing is to get the in
side track on something good. No one
cares to give me tip
Now it happened that the young
man knew exactly what papa's bust
! ness was in New York, and wasn't it
clever of him to bleat to the right per-
son? The other picked him right up
and gathered him into the fold. Put.
ting one finger against his nose and
shutting one eye, he leaned quite
close Buy Valparaiso Special rs and
SIS first thing in the morning. It's
mine, l tell you, but keep it quiet!
Hello, Dolly! Ready? Good-by, young
man" And in loud whisper: May
be her old man won't mind it so much
if you're rich
The third day and last of New York
was a busy one for papa, but when he
got back to the hotel before dinner
Dorothy had not returned. He went
downstairs to inquire, but his young
friend was also absent from the desk
The clerk in his place said he was
away for a few days, and, remember
ing something, handed the anxious
patron letter. 1t was from Dorothy
Dear Daddy: Bert and are on oui
honeymoon. / hesitated to tell yor
that he was the young man I've al
ways liked. Wasn't it odd to find him
here? And you were darling to tel
him about Valparaiso Specials. He
cleared several thousand dollars Oh
your tip. You're such a good daddy
I've bought such lovely clothes for my
wedding. We were afraid to ask you
but it was very quiet, anyway. Be
sides, you said could have anything
wanted, and it happened to be {
husband this time. Lovingly, Dorothy
"P. Slow about women voting
Do you still think we haven't an!
brains? Fess up, dad. You may al
we'll be sweet about IT'D"
Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa
per Syndicate)
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-08
Kettles as Pontoons.

The Cossacks use their cooking ket-
ties to construct the strangest of tenn
porary bridges. The soldiers lances
are pushed through the handles of
the kettles and dashed in place to form
a raft. These RATS are then moored
in place across a stream and used to
support temporary bridge. These
bridges will bear a very considerable
weight.-The American Boy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-08
To Be Considered.

Are you in favor of votes for wom-
en?"
Well" replied Mr.. Meekton; of
course want my wife to vote. But
I'm wondering what would happen
IL by any chance Henrietta should not
be able to control the votes of all the
other women"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-08
Wanted 70 i've.

well, Tommy, are you good boy
all the timer" asked the visitor.
Not me-
And why not?"
cause l don't want to die young"
replied Tommy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-19

The food spectators can think of
plenty Of reason for high prices among
them the high cost of limousines,
steam yachts, summer cottages and
foreign travel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-19
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SLEEPLESSNES, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs. they
are made after the formula Of DR.. Al
bert Robin, tho famous French physi-
clan. and are being used very largely
In Paris and other European capitals
when taken for a short while they
xv,,l 1--WE positive relief in all cases of
nervous exhaustion. mental depression.
lack of vitality. general debility. ane-
The Glycerophosphates OF which
Recupertabs are composed. contain
the element necessary to overcome
these conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by many
trr;ss as the best, quickest and surest
nerve and blood tonic that they know
Of.
.+ores at soc and $1.00 per package
or viii be sent direct upon receipt Of
price.
28rd St., New York. Distributed in
Bridgeport and vicinity by J. d. Haru-
gan. No. 81 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
RI TT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-19
BRITISH HAVEN'T
ANSWERED DUTCH.
MAILS PROTEST
Questioners On Boomers
dix Are Referred to Com
ing Orange Book

London, Dec. ia Reuters de-
spatch from The Hague says that re-
plying to a committee report on es-
Inmates of foreign affairs in 1917, the
foreign minister said that the British
government had not replied to the
Dutch note of April II regarding the
seizure of mails. He said that in
reply to a Dutch PROTEST in November
Great Britain had declared her will
ingness to come to an agreement sim
liar to that reached with the United
States as to universities and public
bodies in oversee countries might OBJ
tain German scientific and technical
publications, this arrangement in
Guiding certain private persons.
Regarding the torpedoing Of the
Palembang, the minister said that he
was unable to adduce facts to contra
dict the positive declaration of the
German Admiralty that the German
government was not ready to submit
the case to an international commit
tee. In respect to the sinking Of the
Bloomersdijk questioners were refer
red to Orange book which will be
published shortly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-19
COME IN AND LOOK AROUND

first as a city. There and in other
cities voting on the license question
was the leading issue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-19
COUNTRY'S LOWEST DEATH RATE

The lowest death rate on record for
the registration area Of the United
States is shown in the 1915 figures just
compiled by the United States bureau
Of the census. This rate is 1876 per
1000 estimated population. It was
based on 909,155 deaths returned from
rs states Gin one Of which, North Car
olina, only municipalities Of 1000
population and over in 1910 were in
cluded), the District Of Columbus and
Al cities in demonstration rates. The
total population Of this area in 1915
was estimated at 67,337 900, or GIL
per cent. Of the total estimated popu-
lation of the United States.
The most favorable year prior to
1915 was 1914, for which the rate was
1876. It was markedly lower than the
average rate for the five-year period
1901 to 1905, which was 1872.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-19

XMAS TREES, WREATHS
AND ROPING
LOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-19

ance of the present system Of icens-
ing the sale Of liquor made strong
efforts to bring out a large proportion
Of the registered vote. .4s3 ..es
Three candidates endorsed by the
Good Government association, sought
election for. three year terms in the
city council, against a field Of nine
other aspirants. The present may
orally term does not expire for anoth-
er year.
! The election in Peabody was it's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-19
Fight Over Liquor
Prominent In Last
Bay State Elections

Boston, Dec. 19-The last, of this
years city elections were held TO-DAY
when voters went to the polls In
Boston, Fitch burg, North Adams. Pea
body and Quincy. In this city sup
porters and opponents of a continu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-19

Buechler's store at 4S Fairfield ave-
nue.. is filled to overlooking with sug-
gestions for Christmas shoppers, use
full serviceable gifts for everyone.
This store carries most comprehens-
i've display Of diamonds, watches, Ia
walters, rings. pins, etc.-Adv.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
PROCTOR BUYS REAL ESTATE.
Property in Schenectady Sold on Fore
closure-Equity Goes to Hooker, Cor
ser g. Mitchell Co.

A Schenectady, n. Y, newspaper of re-
cent date contained the following:
"The Christ church property in State
street, facing Crescent park, was sold
under mortgage foreclosure proceedings
this morning in the action of the Citizens
Trust company against Frank A. Eels,
Charles ID. Whitaker, Grace A. Whitaker,
Herbert G. Barber and Frank E. Barber
and Hooker, Corser & Mitchell company
The property which has frontage of II
feet on State street, is l55 feet deep and
has a width of 80 feet in the rear A frame
dwelling and the Wentworth theatre, now
used as Republican headquarters, occupy
the front portion facing State street. The
property was sold by Attorney John ii.
Parker as referee to w. H. Proctor of
Brattleboro, VT, for $4,000. The prop
erty is mortgaged for $4,000 and taxes
and other Indebtedness bring the incum-
brances to above $1,000"
The property included in this sale was
owned by Charles d. Whitaker and was
worth considerably more than the amount
of the membranes 1t was bought by
Mr.. Proctor for the Hooker, Corser &
Mitchell company in order to save to the
company the equity in the property in its
efforts to recover from Mr.. Whitaker and
his partners in the now defunct Mohawk
Overall company the judgment of the court
in its suit against the Mohawk company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
D. A. R. HOLDS MAY MEETING.
Mrs, Hamilton Entertains Chapter =
Reports of Recent Congress.

Brattleboro chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, held its
May meeting Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs Fremont Hamilton as hostess, at
Mrs. Hamilton $ home on Linden
street. There was a large attendance
and the occasion was one of much
pleasure. The rooms were decorated
with a profusion of flags of various
sizes. Refreshments were served. II
was reported that Brattleboro chap
ter Is sale of Belgian flags amounted
to $270.54 and that the amount raised
by the national society by the sale OF
flags was 100000.
Miss Della NJ. Sherman was elected
auditor. The ways and means commit
tee urged that all members have sill
yer sociables before the annual meet
ing in June, and the members wer,
urged to attend the unwilling of the
soldiers monument in Newfane Me
mortal day.
Brief reports of the Continental
Congress were made by Mrs. Julius j
Estey, Miss Genevieve M. Slate an,
Mrs George f. Greene, and remark
ably comprehensive and interesting
account of the congress was given b.
the regent, Mrs. Lyman f. Holden. =
group of songs by Mrs. Hamilton, witt
Mrs. Francis p. Blake ms accompanies
added to the interest of the meeting
which closed with the singing of Amer
lea to new tune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
PERRY GETS PAVING CONTRACT.
Work on Flat Street to Be Begun as
Soon as Neutrality-suspicious. Wires to
Be Under Ground

The contract for paving Flat street
from Main street to the west end of
the building on the south side of the
street owned by w. X. Sparks was
signed Monday between the select
men of the town and David T. Perry,
county road commissioner. The select
men said Tuesday that at Mr.. Per-
RVS request they would not make pub
lie at present the contract price, but
that it was the lower of two bids re-
ceived, which were opened Saturday
evening.
The contract requires that the high
way shall be paved with granite blocks,
grouted with cement, and that the con
tractor shall provide for the surface
drainage and lay the cement sidewalks
and curbing. On the south side of the
street the sidewalk is to be six feet in
width and on the north side five feet
and five inches. One the north side the
walk will be extended to the property
of the Dewitt Grocery Co.
Mr.. Perry will begin work as soon
as the necessary materials can be got
ten together and he can secure the men,
the latter being big problem at pres
ent.
The telephone company will dig a
trench and lay three conduits under the
street, putting all their wires on that
street underground, and will do that
work in advance of the paving work.
Like the contractor, the telephone com
pany finds it hard to secure men for
that class of work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
LAID BARE JUGULAR VEIN.
DR.. Richie, Veterinary, Kicked IN
conscious by Horse While About to
Administer Medicine.

DR.. L. d. Richie, veterinary, was
kicked in the throat and forehead by
a horse owned by Mr.. Sad of Marlboro
while he was about to administer med
icine to the animal in White s stable
Thursday afternoon, May 4.
A wound three inches long was cut
in his throat, exposing the jugular vein
and his forehead was cut. The doctor
reached for the animal s head, which
had been injured recently, when the
horse reared, wheeled and kicked with
both feet, rendering him unconscious
Mr.. Sad dragged him away from the
animal.
When DR.. Richie recovered con.
seriousness he insisted upon driving to
his home on Pine street, where Mrs
Richie Immediately called DR.. E. R
Lynch. The physician took three
stitches in the throat and dressed the
other injuries and Dr. Richie started
out again to make professional calls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
FOR OWN USE EXCLUSIVELY.
Houghton g. Simonds Decide on Big
Daylight Department. Store-Will Be
Finest for Miles Around.

After mature deliberation Houghton
& Simonds, drygoods merchants in
Hooker building, have made material
changes in their original plans for a
new store building on the northwest
corner of Main and High streets, and
instead of providing office and apart
ment quarters for rental they will erect
big daylight department store build
ing wholly for their own occupancy.
First plans called for a three-story
building with basement, the first story
and basement to be occupied by the
proprietors and the second and third
floors fitted for offices and apartments
Architects are now working on plans
for two-story, modern, freproof struc-
ture with basement to be occupied en-
tirely by Houghton & Simonds as q
department store.
The roof will be built with solid
floor under it, so that third story can
be added as the growth of the business
demands.
The street floor, second floor and base,
ment, each so by 1875 feet, will give a
total of 1880 square feet, making
one of the largest stores in Vermont.
The Main street front and the High
SlTCpU lTOHJ lOT ~ ICcl Will DC Dulll
solid with show windows, both on the
street level and on the second floor.
Without the third story at present
light wells will be placed on the roof
so that the whole second floor will be
flooded with daylight,
In addition to the lines already car.
ried, new departments will be added
which will be announced later.
AS soon as the plans are completed
contractors will be invited to bid, and
the building will be rushed to complete.
ness at the earliest possible time.
With the peculiarly attractive loca
tion of the lot and building that will
be the latest word in store architecture
with three sides exposed to daylight
Houghton G. Simonds will have the
finest store building for many miles
around.
Mr.. Houghton and Mr.. Simonds will
spend next Monday and Tuesday in
travelling with their architects about
Boston and through the Merrimac val
ley to Manchester studying the details
of all the newest store buildings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
WHEN RUN DOWN
Hoods SarsapariIIa, the Reliable
Tonic Medicine, Builds Up.

The reason why you feel so tired
all the time at this season is that
your blood is impure and impover-
ished. 1t lacks vitality. 1t is not
the rich, red blood that gives life to
the whole body, perfects digestion
and enables all the organs to per-
form their functions as they should.
From any druggist get Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t will make you feel
better, look better, eat and sleep
better. 1t is the old reliable tried
and true all-the-year-round blood
purifier and enricher, tonic and APP
petizer. 1t reyilalizes the blood,
and is especially useful in building
up the debilitated and rundown.
Hood $ Sarsaparilla is helping
thousands at this time Of year. Let
it help you. Get n bottle today and
begin taking it at once. BE sure to
get Hoods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
FIRE THREATENED WATERcURE
Department Called to Fight Flames III
Woodshed Close By-Corrugated
Roof of Much Help.

A fire which started in q woodshed
back of the north Watercure building
ON Elliot street, Wednesday morning
reached proportions that made it
dangerous and at 7.40 O'Clock the
fire department was called. The shed
was separate from the main buildings,
and n corrogated iron roof alone pre-
vented worse fire. The flames were
licking the sides of the main building
when the first stream of water was
brought to bear. The damage was
confined to the shed and its contents.
The property is owned by the Odd
Fellows and is insured.
The origin of the fire is not known.
Neighbors saw it at about the time Ja-
son +. Bushnell discovered the smoke
He shouted to Harry Streeter who was
near the fire station and the latter call
ed the alarm to Charles Stockwell,
driver of the combination truck. Stock.
well gave the call bell few yanks
Just as someone pulled box 80 on the
fire station. Three lines of hose were
laid in quick time and the flames were
killed, but it was some time before the
last of the fire had been. drowned
among the contents of the shed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

the assurance of two of our business
houses that they will each contribute
800 annually if secretary is employ
ed. 1t is very likely that enough may
be found who will feel that the in
creased efficiency of the board will be
such as to warrant an increase in their
subscription.
eve recommend that the board is
sue new edition of the Blue Book
and that the same be enlarged and pro-
fusely illustrated with pictures of
Brattleboro homes, schools, mercan.
tile and manufacturing establishments
and some of the many beautiful views.
This we believe to be particularly de.
sirable in this year of the 125th ami
versary Of our states admission to the
Union, when we expect many visitors.
We are told that the Blue Book in
its present form was one of the best
bits of advertising the board ever did.
If we make it more attractive, enough
so that visitor will want to keep ii
as souvenir its efficiency as an ad-
vertising medium will be greatly en-
HANGED.
cit is a pleasure to acknowledge the
very cordial relations we have had
with our public service corporations.
We have invariably found them not
only willing but anxious to cooperate
with the board in any way for the bet
terment of conditions and the further
ance of our plans. Particularly would
we mention the Twin State Co. and tn.
Central Vermont Railway Co. We have
have had no arguments. We have
simply made requests, which were in
stantly granted.
eve are entirely at q loss to ac.
count for the apparent anthipaty to
this organization among many of our
people. We fail to understand why
any one in Brattleboro, more partict,-
larly those engaged in mercantile bust
ness, should not only willing but anx-
ious to help support this association,
which is working with no other object
than the improvement of the industri-
al, commercial and social conditions.
That there is such feeling we are
obliged to admit and that it has a de-
terrent effect on the work and de-
pressing effect on your officers we arc
obliged to confess. If it is due to a
misunderstanding of our motives steps
should Immediately be taken to make
| it clear to all that we are unselfshly
striving for the good of the whole com
munity and not for the advantage of
individuals or private interests. You
as directors should allow no slurring
remark to be made in your hearing
without Immediately investigating the
makers grievance; chase it down and
nail it right there and then. 1t is a
hundred-to-onc chance that his com
plant is due to misunderstanding OF
lack of understanding, and it is your
duty to set him right at once
The address closed with paragraph
relating particularly to the directors
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
MRS. SARAH E. CoUDRY.
Wardsboro Woman Died in Home of
Daughter in Brattleboro.

Mrs. Sarah Z. Coudry, GO, resident of
Wardsboro, died shortly after midnight
Saturday in the home of her daughter,
Mrs Frank Wood, on Putney road. Mrs.
Coudry came from Wardsboro to make
her home with her daughter because of ill
health, several weeks ago. Nearly two
weeks ago she sustained shock and
gradually sank until the end.
She was born in Vernon, a daughter Of
Charles Michael and Susan (Preston)
Head She had made her home in
Wardsboro a number of years.
Besides her daughter she leaves one son,
who is in the Northwest There was a
prayer service at the house this morn
ing at 8 o'clock, Rev. Richard II. Capp,
pastor of the Centre Congregational
church, officiating. The body was taken
by automobile to Jamaica, where the
funeral service was conducted and the bur
ial took place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
w. g. T. U. RAISED OVER $500.
officers Elected-County Convention
May Be Held Here.

The annual meeting of the Brattle-
boro w. G. II. u. was held Monday
afternoon in the home of Mrs. Henry
Tucker. There was large attendance,
The report of the treasurer showed
that between 5000 and 500 had been
raised and all but $40 expended for
the work during the past year. This is
outside of the amount raised for Red
Cross work. 1t was voted to invite the
Windham County W. c. 7. U. to hold
tho annual meeting of that organiza'
ton in Brattleboro this month on q
date to be decided upon.
The old board of officers was re-elect
ed. President, Mrs. Henry fuckers
vice presidents, Mrs. G.. o. Abbott, Mrs
Harriet Tucker; secretary, Mrs. A. j
Currier; treasurer, Miss Addie M. Fay
auditor, Mrs. +. Il. Perry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

"For the lands sake-use Bowker s
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
those who till it,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

Japan has 74,ll7 pensioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
Boys Underwear
In Every Wanted Kind
Vests -Pants-UniOn Suits

In every kind sizes for all ages from to
- years.
Boys White Vests and Pants at Csc. Gauze
weave-high neck with long or sort sleeves.
Pants knee length.
Boys Balbriggan Vests and Pants at 25c in
long or short sleeves, knee or ankle pants.
Boys Balbriggan Union Suits
in short sleeves knee-length styles only
Very Special at only Csc.
Boys Union Suits, two excellent styles at only
SOC and Toe, in both knee and ankle lengths
long and short sleeves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

Filaments for about $4,000 mean
descent lamps can be made for sin
gle pound of metallic tungsten
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-06
Paris Press is
Pleased Over
Wilson Victory

PARIS. March. Great pleasure
at what is generally called a Wilson
victory over the German Americans
is unanimously expressed by the
French press regarding submarine
armed ships controversy in America.
The senate's action according to the
Journal, shows that the American
people are behind their president
According to the Petit Parisien,
the vote will make a profound inn
preston on the European neutrals.
"as it is the greatest neutral which
has spoken"
President Wilson, according to the
Fargo, now is armed by the senate
and is certain TO act.
The opinion is expressed by eau
lois that after this Pres't Wilson is
hardly likely TO settle differences
with Germany, automatically. las il
is clear that American opinion Will
not stand for American citizens be-
ing sent TO the bottom of the sea,
whether the vessels they sail by are
armed or not"