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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-23
COMPANY | LEAVES FOR DUTY
Crowd of 5000 Sees Militia Depart in Response to
Countrys Call, While Tears and Applause Mngle-
BrattleborO Woman Sends Three Sons

Company |, V. N. G., Capt Ernest
w. Gibson commanding, in common
with all of the National Guard organ
izations of 10 states, responded Monday
morning to call for mobilization, and
the work of recruiting it to war
strength of $50 men was begun.
The town was startled that morning
at 6 O'Clock by the slow sounding of
the fire alarm as it struck 10 blows and
repeated that call three times at inter-
walls of about five minutes.
Fircmen hustled into their clothes,
counting the alarm as 81 81 and 9TH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-23

Road overseers and supervisors have
a hard struggle in many places to keep
in even passable condition the roads
which run through stretches of low,
marshv ground. In spite of all they
can do with the side bitches, the
amount of water in the adjacent land
is so great that every heavy rain causes
mud holes. There is an inexpensive
remedy for this condition in some
cases. a remedy which many farmers
are always applying to drain their
lands. The accumulation of water is
due to an insufficient channel to drain
il away. even when there is a winding,
choked brook or "branch" through
the land. If this channel were straight
and free from obstruction to n place
where the water would run away rcadi-
". the land would be drained. To
dig such a new channel is usually too
cxponsivc for the farmer or the road
overseer, but there is another easier
and cheaper way to construct it in
many cases. This is to blast a chan
mel through the marsh with dynamite.
Occasionally, where the water is held
ON the surface by a layer of clay a few
feet thick, everything a bed of gravel
or other porous material, it is cheaper
TO blast large hole through the clay
to the porous material. The hole must
then be filled ith stone, brush and
other coarse stuff, so that the clay will
not choke up the outlet for the water,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-23
CAMPAIGN FooLIsHNEss.

In every stirring campaign there is sure
to be more or less foolishness There are
many men and some newspapers that in
the excitement of the hour lose the sense
OF proportion and propriety and make
statements which are of no help to their
ponents Their conduct simply shows that
for the time being they are to certain
extent irresponsible, with the result that
if they make a sensible movement or state
ment it is to a greater or lesser extent
counteracted by their thoughtlessness and
foolshness.
One very foolish outbreak has already
been made, and this by body of minis
tiers of the gospel At meeting of the
Baptist Ministers association in Philadel-
pha the other day one of the members ex-
claimed Thank God, our next president
will be IA Baptist" This was followed by
storm of applause which, according to
despatch, made the session seem like a
political convention after the nominee had
been picked. The pastors cheered, many
rose from their seats and applauded, and
all clapped their hands. The ovation con-
tinued for three minutes"
With all respect to the ministry it is
within bounds to say that this was a
thoroughly ridiculous performance. 1t
was natural for the men assembled to take
certain pride in the fact that the Repub
lican candidate for president is identified
with their denomination, but to attach
Importance to that fact was the height of
folly. ~
Mr.. Hughes Ia a lsspfiAs md President
Wilson is Presbyterian, but the cam
paign is not to be wagcd along denomina-
tional lines. The candidates are high
minded Christian gentlemen and the cam
paign, so far as they are personally con-
cerned, will be dignifed and straghtfor-
ward. Their work will not lack vigor, but
there will be no clap-trap about it, and it
would be well for the country if the rank
and file of the workers on both sides would
follow the example that will be set by
their leaders.
The less chucklug there is over the fact
that one of the Candidates is Baptist and
the other Presbyterian the better it will
be. Such a consideration has no more
bearing on the question at issue than the
fact that one of the men wears whiskers
and the other does not. The character
and ability of the candidates will invite
the voters of the country to high level
in the coming campaign, and there will be
no excuse if they fail to rise to it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-23

Tbe Dermumt 4bamix.
TEN PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, JUNE 90, 1916.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX

Published in Bratteboro every Friday.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $3.50 A YEAR.
$1.00 for eight months; IS cents for six
months; SO cents for four months 40 cents
for three months. All subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance. and all papers are
stopped promptly at their expiration unless
the subscriptions are renewed.
Rates of display advertising furnished on
application. Small classified advertisements
10 cents per line first insertion, Eve cents per
line each subsequent insertion.
Entered at the Brattleboro post Office as
second class mail matter.l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-23

mer regular who had left the govern
ment service in 1911. lie was rejected
because of trouble with his feet
The first orders were to the effect
that further instructions would be is
sued at 10 o'clock Monday, but at
9.3O clock Capt. Gibson had received
orders to recruit the company to full
war strength of $50 men and to drill
five hours day until further orders
and that when the company left fol
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-23
Insurance does not happen

Insurance should be done before any.
thing happens. Insure while insurable.
National Life Insurance Co., Montpelier,
VT 0NIutual)
ALBERT c. LAIRD, Special Agent
Abbott Block, Brattleboro VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-23

FOR SALE-Farm, also standing grass.
II. HOWARD, Jamaica, It. 25-26
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FOR SALE-15O pounds muriate of
potash make best offer first. My fruit
orchard, four acres covered with apple
and pear trees, sprayed. The last six
copies Jillson Green Leaves of Whit
ingham, $3.50; Butterfeld's Some Facts
About the Early History of Nottingham,
paper 81: cloth. SIPS. \. a. BUTTER
FIELD. jacksonville, VT. 24-27*
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FOR SALE-Onc cheap horse. +. b.
Putney, VT. 19-tf
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Pigs. =. r. LAUGHTON.
DummCrstOn, VT. 25-26~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-23

FOR SALE purebred Hostein bull
calf. Well bred and fine individual.
Cheap for quick sale. OREN l. SMITH,
acknowledgement, Vt. %
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WANTED.

wANTEp-Higsst prices paid for live
poultry; also bee hides and veal skins
q. o. ABBOTT kON 17-tf
WANTED-Mar Ito make syrup. Ad.
dress STANDABp BOTTLE WORKS
White River JunIon, VT 2l-tf
WANTED-Weva nt to list your prop
erty no commission unless sale is
made. Write or aall. S. w. EDGETT &
co. h0-t
WANTED-At nice, single man on
worker. i. ". tfTTiNG. South Deer
field. Mass. 24-26t
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SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS
lWhltihuhan,, va

W N IN JII dTII, ~
On our estate Of over 500 acres Health
full surroundings fine scenery Bunga-
lows ON hill overlooking Lake Sadawga
l,S00 feet alt. Assembly room, piano,
telephone. etc Bathroom. Field and
water sports, horseback riding under
military school grad Booklets. MIR. and
MRS. J. r. GILLETT, Directors
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FOR SALE-Bay horse, years old;
sound and good driver; also one new
carriage, express wagon and harness. G.
n. BOND 8 Locust st. Tel. 231-X. If
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FOR SALE-pigs and potatoes. IL. ID
'rHAYER, West Bratteboro. 2;
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Excursion to Plattsburg June 20. See
ad on page 5.
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NOTICE

Commencing with the first Saturday in
May, The Windham County Savings
Bank will until further notice, close at
noon each Saturday, except in emergen-
ces if previous notice is given the Bang
patrons will be accommodated Saturday
afternoon.
+. A. Dewitt, Treasurer
Newfane. VT, April %. 1916
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-23

FOR SALE-Work benches, iron vises.
hand screws, glue clamps, 4 scales, 8 80
gallon oil tanks, shaftng, betting, pull
leys, saws and large quantity of
material. viii close out cheap if taken
Immediately THE CARPENTER CO,
i}rAttlchOrO. VI Is
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Continued on Page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-03
RAINBRIDGE MAN CLAIMS
OLDEST PEACOCK IN WORLD

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. What is
believed to be the oldest peacock in
the world owned by Georgian, NJ.
F. Connolly, who lives near Balm
bridge, and who inherited the fowl
from his grandfather.
1t is known to have been alive a
few years after the close of the Rev,
dictionary War, as it was full grown
when presented to the Connolly fam
lily The oldest men in the commun-
ity remember that the peacock wa,
regarded as very peacock is sti!l
apparently enjoying the best of health.
Its strange cry, for which the pea
cock is famous as for its gorgeous
plumage, is said to have lost none OF
it's shrillness with age, and can
be heard for miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-03
CONCORD POULTRY CLUB BOY
ESTABLISHES NEW RECORD

John M. Henderson, age IL, residing
al Concord, secured two settings OF
white orpington eggs in 1916 and
joined the Poultry Club. February IA
the eggs were set. On April 8, Ii
chicks were Matched, of which IL pull.
lets and cockerels were saved. At the
Georgia State Fair he exhibited pen
of these chickens which won $500. Al
the Southeastern Fair he won $2.75.
In November the pullets began to
lay, q eggs being laid that month, %
ii December, 1874 in January. Up to
October l the chickens from the two
settings of eggs, had brought in 63
dozen eggs which sold for $4,000. some
of them for Matching purposes and at
good prices, of course, also 50 other
eggs which were set for Matching.
From the second settings John got 60
chicks and raised "a. During the
spring and summer 40 chickens were
sold for $40.
Summing up on October /, 1916, John
Henderson had obtained in actual cash
$56.75 and now has on hand one cock.
erel and IA pullets, all from two set
tings of eggs put under hens Feb. II,
1915.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-03
Get the Habit of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel riqht
with the system full
of poisons.

Millions of folks battle internally
now instead of leading their system
with drugs. What's an inside bath?"
YOU say. Well, it is guaranteed to per.
form miracles if you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast number of men AMI
women who, Immediately upon arising
in the morning, drink a glass of real
hot water with q teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in it. This is very
excellent health measure. 1t is in
tended to flush the stomach, liver, kid
neys and thirty feet of intestines of the
previous days waste, sour bile and in
digestible material left over in the
body which if not eliminated every
day, become food for the millions Of
bacteria which infest the bowels. the
quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the blood
causing headache bilious attacks, foul
breath, bad taste, colds, stomach trou-
BILE, kidney misery, sleeplessness, i'm
pure blood and all sorts Of ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
rot get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain quarter pound of limestone
phosphate at the drug store. This
will cost very little but is sufficient to
make any one real crank on the sub
ject of internal sanitation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening AM
freshening, SO limestone phosphate and
hot water act on the stomach, liver
kidneys and bowels. 1t is vastly more
important to battle on the inside thar
on the outside, because the skin pore,
dc not absorb impurities into the blood
hwhile the bowel rores do. adyt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-03
LARGE NUMBER OF
ANIMALS KILLED

relations of predatory animals accom-.
panied by outbreaks of rabies among
them in parts of Oregon, California,
Nevada, Idaho, and Utah resulted in
the shooting, trapping, and poisoning
of over 1900 coyotes during the la
fiscal year by hunters in the employ of
the Biological Survey of the u. S. De-
partment of Agriculture. Altogether
over $4,000 novious animals, including
wolves, coyotes, mountain lions, and
bobcats were destroyed. The serious
ness of the outbreaks of rabies will
be realized when it is stated that
more than so persons were treated by
state authorities of Nevada during the
year on account of having been bitten
by either wild or domestic animals.
The loss of live stock has been very
heavy. At Winnemucca, Nevada, a
single rabid coyote caused the loss of
Z steers.
During the past year over 25O,O0O
acres of Government and public lands
have been covered with poisoned grain
for the determination of ground SOUR
rels. Large areas of private agricul
trral land also have been cleared OF
these pests through campaigns con-
Quoted by the owners under the direc-
ton of representatives of the Biologi-
cal Survey. Operations have been con-
tinued effectively against prarie-dogs,
and over half million acres have
been practically cleared of these de-
structive animals. improvements
which have been made by the bureau
in methods of exterminating prairie
dogs have encouraged large numbers
of farmers to destroy them on their
lands.
Effective methods of destroying Jack
rabbits have been devised and the de-.
predations of these animals have been
greatly reduced in many localities
where they had proved exceedingly de-
structive. Similarly satisfactory re-
suits are being obtained in operations
against gophers and moles.
Important experiments have also
been conducted and methods devised
for the control Of seed-eating NAM
mails which work havoc in tree plan
tations and areas which are being re-
forested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-03
JAPAN MAY GET A
BLOCK Of ISLANDS

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Dec. g.
IF Japan gets Java and Sumatra from
Holland as present, the hundred
thousand emigrants in the United
States can be recalled, so that America
will also then be satisfied" declares
the Japanese ex-Minister and publicis;,
Yusaburo Takekoshi in his recent con-
tribution to a well known Japanese re.
view that has served once again to fan
Dutch suspicious regarding the land of
the Rising Sun. Il therefore think that
country is in entire agreement with
cur policy he adds.
The article is plain, unvarnished
demand by this former Minister OF
Education that Japan shall take ad-
vantage of the present favorable juno
ture to annex the Netherlands East
Indies. IT." he explains, things are
allowed to go on as they are going,
there is every chance that Japan will
get as good as nothing for the mobil
ization of big army. l do not desire
that the Government shall pursue a
ouixotic policy but l do desire that it
shall strike great blow to secure the
safety of the nation and increase it's
influence, now that such fine oppor
tunity offers, an opportunity which, II
allowed to slip by will not recur in a
century"
Should Germany prove victorious, he
argues, she will get the British and
French colonies, and Java and Sumatrs
will also fall into their hands; if the
war ends indevisively, Germany will
cede Alsace-Lorraine to France in ex-
change for French possessions like
AMMAN and Tonking, in which case the
position of Java and Sumatra will be
seriously threatened; while if, on the
other hand, the Allies win Great Brit
ain will turn egoist, and in that case
again the fate of those islands will
cause japan much anxiety. I'm view
OF these considerations" reasons Yus-
aburo Takegoshi, ut is better for ia
pan to demand Java and Sumatra from
Holland now, for the powers at present
leave Japan a free hand and do moth
ing but nurse her friendship and good
will" He further urges the necessity
of Japan, as an industrial country
having more tropical territory whence
IT. time of need it can get its raw ma
terials, and in the other hand throws
doubt on Hollands record III the mat
ter of preserving neutrality in its col
ony, and on its future ability in this
respect, thus rendering the East Indies
a potential hand basis for Japan's en-
emies.
The Dutch press emphatically re-
flutes all suggestions that the Neither
lands has not strictly carried out the
duties of neutrality in every instance,
and while not inclined to exaggerate
the Importance of such solitary utter
ances as the foregoing it considers it
wise that the nation not let this cam
paign escape its attention, "waged as
it is by man of influence in Japan
against the highest interests of our
country"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-03
Land Crabs in Florida.

Experiments to determine economic
methods of controlling land crabs were
conducted in the vicinity of Cocoanut
Grove, Fla. These pests wese estimat-
cd to have destroyed so per cent of the
tomato plants of the locality, as well
as quantities of other garden truck.
They also damage cocoanut groves by
their numerous burrows. 1t was found
that the crabs could be exterminated
by introducing or drops of carbon
bisulphidde into each burrow by mean
Of long-nozzled oil can and closing
the opening by pressure of the foot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-03

N4toa, --tlCtT anu UICeTS OF LNe
stomach and Intestines -Intoxica-
ion, Yellow Jaundice, Appendicitis and
Their fatal ailments result from Stom-
ich Trouble. Thousands of Stomach
sufferers owe their complete recovery
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, Unlike
any other for Stomach Ailments. For
sale by druggists everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-03
UNCLE SAM CARES FOR
THE BIRDS OF NATION

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2.-Five
b;g-game preserves and 67 bird reser-
Vations are maintained by the Biolog7
ical Survey, U. S. Department of Ag-
rlculture. The mammal reservation
includes the Montana Bison Range, the
Wind Cave Game Preserve in South
Dakota, the Niobrara Reservation in
Nebraska, the Elk Refuge in Wyoming,
and the Sullys Hill Game Preserve in
North Dakota. The Niobrara Reserva-
ton was intended as bird reserve,
but has been stocked with big game
and is at present maintained chiefly
for buffalo and elk, according TO the
annual report of the chief of the Biol
ogical Survey, just issued. In the first
three reservations mentioned the
herds of buffalo have shown a notable
increase since their establishment a
few years ago, says the report, and
row include 207 head, or more than a
third of all the buffalo which now be-
long to the government The elk num-
Der about 100 and the antelope 40,
making total of about 400 head OF
big game.
National Bird Reservations.
The number of bird reservations was
increased during the year by the ad-
dition of the Big Lake Reservation in
Arkansas. Sixty-seven reservations
are now maintained primarily for
birds. The report urges the import
ance and necessity of retaining as
breeding grounds for water fowl and
other birds, tracts of land which are
not especially valuable for agricultural
purposes. The area of marsh land
necessary for breeding grounds is in
significant. it is said, in comparison
with the benefits which will accrue to
the public through the increase in
our supply of game birds.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-17
NO MORE PAVING.
Council Decides to Do No More Paw.
ing This Ycar-Citizens Wanted
South Sweet Street Paved

1t is quite evident that the city
council does not intend to do any .ex.
ira paving this year other than has
lalready been contracted for. A peti.
ton signed by property owners on
South Sweet street asking that that
street be paved from the Baptist
church south to the w. II. Temple
lumber yards this year. was turned
down by the city fathers at a meeting
held Monday evening.
The members of the city council do
not favor any more paving this year
on account of the fact that all of the
extra expense connected with 1t is be-
ing payed out of the general fund and
they do not relish the thought Of de.
plotting this account any more than Ia
absolutely necessary. The expenses
of publishing the resolution of neces.
sity. engineering work. replacing Nof
water mains, sewers. ETC., is being
drawn from the general fund.
Monday evening the council pur.
chased from Mr.. Sears McHenry the
lot adjoining the city power plant to
the west for the sum of 5000. The
new reservoir will be built on this lot
and the expense of laying the heavy
mains from the new deep we'll to the
lots north of the power house. where
it was first planned to build the reser.
voir will be much less, then, too. it
will be much better to have the light
plant, deep we'll and reservoir in close
proximity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-17
MRS. J. D. JENKINS
PASSED away
Died at Her Home in EsxhcrvilIc on
Monday Morning, May 10th-ln
Poor Health for Some Time
BROTHER AND SISTER LIVE HERE
Remains Brought to Denison and
! Funeral Held Friday Afternoon,
| Rev. Williams Officiating

Mrs. ]. d. jenkins, daughter of A.
NJ. Christensen, of this city, died at
her home in Esthervillc on Wednesday,
morning, May 10th. Mrs. Jenkins has
been in poor health for the past four
or five months and death came as re.
lief from her suffering, the immediate
cause Of death being due to heart
trouble.
The deceased was born in Denmark
siXty-one years ago and came with her
parents to America, residing here in
Denison for number of years. She
was united in marriage to Mr.. J. D.
jenkins on Feb. %, 1874, at the home
of her parents in this city, and to this
union nine children were born, all of
whom survive her, namely: Edward.
Bert, Will, Mrs. Alice Thompson, Mrs.
Ada Freed. Charlie, George, Clarence
and Mrs. Hazel Shaver. In addition
to her father, husband and children
she leaves to mourn her death the fol,
lowing brothers and sisters: Charles
Christensen, Of Dcnison; John Chris
Jensen, of Smitilland; Mrs, Hansen, OF
Red Cloud, Neb., and Mrs. John Lingle
of this city.
The remains were brought to Deni
son Friday and funeral services were
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-17
AGED MOTHER TO
GREAT BEYOND
Mrs. j. G. Vassar Passed Away at Her
Homo on East fremont Street
Early Monday Morning.
HUSBAND DIED SIX WEEKS AGO
Has Been An Invalid for Several
Years, Following Paralytic Stroke
Funeral This Afternoon

Mrs. J. G. Vassar, one Of the pioneer
residents of DenisOn, died at her home
on East fremont street at an early
hour Monday morning, May 18th. The
death of this estimable woman did
not come as surprise to her loved
ones and friends for she has been how
ering between life and death since the
death of her husband seven weeks ago
Mrs. Vassar has been confined to her
bed for the past four or five years,
having suffered paralytic stroke
which prevented her from taking part
in the ordinary activities of the home
Although most of the time she has been
confined to her bed!thrbughout her
long illness she has been most pa
tient sufferer. bearing her illness
bravely with christians fOrtitude,
Her husband was a great comfort to
her and spent greater portion of his
time at her bedside, reading and visit.
ing with her, endeavoring to tighten
her burden. Since the death of
her husband she suffered a second
stroke of paralysis and grew gradual
~ weaker until her death which occur.
red about 3 o'clock on Monday morn,
ing.
Elizabeth Poster was born May d