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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
VERNON.
Dwight s. Fairman.

Dwight S. Fairman, 70, died Thurs
DAY, Jan. 20, in his home after an
illness of several weeks with heart
trouble. Mr.. Fairman was born in
Bernardston and spent his early life
there. Forty-three years ago he came
to Vernon and had since made his
home in this town. He was a very ac-
tive member of the Advent Christian
church and veteran of the Civil war.
lie leaves one son, Louis T., and one
grandson, Dwight B. Fairman, both of
Vernon, and two brothers, Jewett of
Pennsylvania and Ellsworth o. Fair
man of Greenfield, Mass.
The funeral was held Sunday at II
o clock at the house and Rev. George
q. Tyler was the officiating clergyman.
The large gathering of relatives,
friends and neighbors and the many
beautiful floral tributes served to at,
test the esteem in which this aged cit.
izen was held. Miss Eta Stebbins,
Mrs j. II. Frost and G. f. Fairman
sang When the Roll Is Called Up
Yonder, and Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Ne.
The burial took place in the family lot
in Maplehurst cemetery in Guilford.
The bearers We're E. C. Tenney, F. l..
Stark, A. E. Weatherhead and H. A.
Brown. Among those present from out
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Hall of
Westhampton, Mass, Harry and
Charles Lampson of Huntington, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Motchman and Charles
Strange of West Mortified, Mass, C.
P. Miller and John Miller of Green
field, Mass, Joseph Miller of Brattle-
boro, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Carey and
Mrs. II. c. Bell and James Bell of Hal
flax.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
GREEN RIVER.

II. L. White and C. F. Cox are draw
ing lumber for r. Z. Gates to Green
field.
Norton Fairbanks of Halifax spent
the weekend with his brother, d. F.
Fairbanks.
Henry Johnson of Greenfield is a
visitor at the home of his brother,
Otis johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robertson, who
have a summer home in this place, are
sojourning in Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Frost were
guests Sunday in the home of their
grandniece, Mrs. f. r. Thomas, and
family in West Guilford.
There was no school Monday, the
teacher, Miss Gallup, being ill with
grip. Many of the pupils have been
absent one or more days with the dis
case.
David Worden, who was in the Mel
rose hospital several weeks for treat
ment for q dislocated shoulder and
elbow, returned home Tuesday great
ly improved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

Mrs. Addie Tyler has returned from
her visit to Dummerston.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold a
social and serve dinner in their rooms
in the church Saturday, Jan. 20.
Mrs. George Watson visited her sis
ter, Mrs. George Vivier of Brattleboro,
Tuesday.
Miss Louise Bellows, who is teach
ing the South school, expects to spend
Saturday and Sunday with her parents
in Wilmington.
Simeon Adams is i'll with a cold and
tendency to grip. DR.. Rice was called
Sunday and Mr.. Adams is reported to
be more comfortable.
Hon. f.. p. Adams is making a good
recovery from his accident, while Lii
liam, the little girl in the Memorial
hospital, has almost wholly recovered
from the cut in her face.
w. F. Snow, who has served the
town many years as road commission
err, attended the meeting in Whining
ton last week to consider ways and
means for improving the highways be
tween Brattleboro and Bennington.
A young man thought to be a Rus
sian was found nearly frozen in the
barn of Mr.. Metcalf on the Brancl
road one day last week. Mr.. Bishop
the Marlboro overseer, took charge
of the case, Drs. Lynch and Gordon
were called and the man was taken t,
the Melrose Hospital.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

place as instructor of the training class
Tuesday, after weeks absence. Stunt.
George b. Whitney visited the class that
day and listened TO one of the radiopticon
lectures. The radiopticon, which was pro.
cured from the state educational depart
ment will be returned at the close of this
week 1t has been of much practical bene.
fit to the students
The second game in the series between
the seminary teams known as the Yalies
and Harvites resulted in a victory for the
Yalites, each team now holding one game,
The players were: Harvites-Sparks and
Cheney, forwards; Circuit and l.. Newell,
guards Cutler, center. Yalites-Taft and
Bristol, forwards; Butler, Parker and
Hawkins, guards; r. Newell, center. Score,
Harvites s, Yalites 20.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
WEST ToWNsHEND.

Lucius j. Harris is unable to work.
on account of illness.
Mrs. Charles Grout has been con
fined to the house by illness.
Miss Edith Davies of Londonderry
visited at o. E. Burnap's Friday.
Mrs. w. II. Taft has returned from
Linden Lodge, where she had been for
treatment.
Edgar Boyd and family of Stratton
are moving into the house recently
vacated by Mr.. Abbott.
Station Agent d. II. Sprague is i'll
with grip and Victor Boydcn is tax.
ing his place at the station.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Grange Committees Appointed.

In the regular meeting of West River
Grange Friday evening the third and
fourth degrees were conferred on five can
didates. Refreshments, including ice
cream, waters, sandwiches, olives, oranges
and apples, were served A complete and
interesting report of the state Grange
meeting in Burlington was given by Over
seer H, H. Franklin, who went as delegate
in place of the master. The following
committees to serve for the coming year
were appointed by the master: Business,
B. b. Prentiss, Mrs. Emma Franklin, Mrs.
b. b. Prentiss; finance, Earl Knapp, Guy
Hawkins, H. F. Howard; relief, Mrs. H.
H. Franklin, Mrs. George Hebb, Mrs w
NJ. Sparks, Mrs. r. L. Fitch, DR.. F. l..
Osgood. The next regular meeting will be
held Friday evening, Feb. IS, when a pro-
gram will be presented by the lecturer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Horse and Sleigh Went Over Bank.

As Miss Addie Meacham was driving TO
her home on the west side of West river
Friday, accompanied by Mrs Lizzie HUI
lett, the sloping ice on the narrow road
caused the horse to slip at a turn, horse
and sleigh going over the bank toward the
river. Miss Meacham and Miss Hulett
Hulett jumped out instantly and the sleigh
caught against two large trees, where the
team remained until recovered by men who
had seen the accident on the other side of
the stream
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
HALIFAX.

The sick are all better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drury Pratt visited at c,
II. Learnard's recently.
Mrs. Ernest Corbett, who had been car
ing for Mrs. A. c. Jones, returned to her
home in Wilmington Saturday
H. NJ. Ward, Mr.. Mailman, William
Gibson and Mr.. Beech of New York city
are spending few days at the Ward
bungalow. Mr., Waltman, who is an artist,
is painting the winter scenery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

Mrs. B. A. Streeter is i'll with grip.
The library will be open Saturday,
Jan. 30.
Mrs. G. S. Hewins and daughters arc
with Mr.. Hewins at II. A. Staten s.
Raymond Fairman has gone to Bel
mont, N. H., where he has employment.
Permelia and William, children of d.
P. Phetteplace, have recovered from an
attack of humps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Or a Business Man.

SAM" said May Irwin to her ne
gro butler, edo you mean to vote in
New York on November %"
Goose l mean to vote,' Sam an
swered promptly.
"Well, what do you know about the
constitution"
CLAW, now Miss May" said Sam,
"you don't have to be a doctor to
vote.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Ice Gorge Caused Water to Overflow
Highway

Saturday afternoon when the Branch
broke up an ice gorge was formed near
Ira Ingram s which turned the water
over the wall and into the road near
Mrs. Alice A. Bailey's. The water
filed the road from wall to wall There
was strong current, making it i'm.
possible to cross until sometime during
the night, when channel was forced
through by the water, relieving the
watery condition of the highway. Dur
ing the time it was flooded the high.
way was under water from the point
where it came into the road to the
stone bridge, except the higher por-
tons on the island. The stage carrying
United States mail between Williams
vile station and East Dover was OBJ.
liged to go through the Parish, as did
other teams between this village and
Williamsville. Sunday morning the
road was clear again for travel, the ov-
erflow not being due to extremely high
water, but to the ice gorge which held
it back.
Bingham Brothers mill pond was
much enlarged for the time, and cakes
of ice left near their mill show the
area covered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
What Constitutes Success.

"That man is success who has
lived well, laughed often and loved
much; who has gained the respect of
intelligent men and the love of little
children; who has filled his niche and
accomplished his task; who left the
world better than he found it, whether
by an improved poppy, a perfect poem
or rescued soul; who never lacked
appreciation of earth S beauty or fail.
ed to express it; who has always look
ed for the best in others and gave the
best he had; whose memory is a bene-
diction. Robert Louis Stevenson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Sayre Secures Mail Contract.

l. S. Sayre has received the government
contract for the station mail route, which
has been in the hands of I. Z. Chase about
10 years. Recent bids were sent in to
Washington and Mr.. Sayre secured the
contract, for which he is already equipped
with coaches, etc, as Mr.. Chase has for
years let out the route.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

G. D. Lazele went Saturday to Boston
for short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. B. Underwood were Wis
itors Sunday in Jamaica.
Richard Wheeler and sister, Ruth, spent
the weekend in Newfane.
E. H. Richardson left Monday on bust
ness trip to Boston and Portland
Mrs. c. z. Park has. been i'll and under
the care of physician the past week
Clarence Lewis and sister, Miss Helen
Lewis, and John Sparks went to Grafton
Friday night to attend play and dance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Heard the Whistle.

sergeant-'Ey there Where are you
going7 49,
The absent minded Tommie (who
had climbed out of the trench :,
'Oly Jimmy! Wen that bloomin smell
whistled over 'ead Hi thot hit was IL
o'clock.-Nebraska Awgwan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
WEST HALIFAX.
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our appreciation
and thanks to the pastor and all rela-
tives, neiehbors and friends for their
kindness rendered at the funeral of
our aged mother, and to the relatives
who furnished the flowers. May they
all be remembered in time of need.
Austin O. Hill.
Frank o. Hill
Mrs. Mary Ouelette.
Mr. Warren f. Love.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Central Vermont Railway
Corrected to September &c, 1915.
Trains leave Brattleboro

Trains leave BrattleDoro
600 a. IN. Daily. For New London.
700 a. m. Except Sunday For South
Londonderry.
o.2O a. m. Except Sunday For New
York via Springfield.
9.45 a. m. Daily. For South London
derry.
1925 a. IN. Except Sunday. For Millers
Falls.
40 p. m. Except Sunday. For Keene,
New London and New York
via the Norwich Line steam.
ers. u
600 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

A device consisting mainly of four Wells
western physician for the purpose of dem
onstrating the amount of alcohol in sam
piles of patent medicines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
MARLBORO.
Marlboro Girls Advance.

A Boston newspaper recently con
tanned a picture of Miss Florence NJ.
Hale of Presque Isle, Me-, formerly of
this town, daughter of Henry Hale of
UXbridge, Mass, and granddaughter of
Charles Hale of Marlboro. Miss Hale
is one of two persons recently appoint
ed as state agents for rural education
in the state of Maine. This is new
step in Maine educational work, made
possible by an appropriation by the
general education board. Miss Hale
will have an office in Augusta and her
salary will be 81 800 year. Miss Hale
received her early education in Athol
Mass. Later she was graduated from
the state normal school at Fitchburg
Mass. She continued study further by
specializing at the Hyannis normal
school and Columbia University. She
has taught in the graded schools of
Fitchburg and Leominster, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

John A. Kelsey of Claremont, N. H.,
has been boarding at Linus w. Bing-
hams for week past.
Mrs. F.. w. Morse and Mrs. Henry
Moore of Brattleboro were in town
Tuesday and called upon Mrs. Charles
w. Morse
John II. Morse returned Friday night
from Lawrence, Mass, where he went
to attend the funeral of his niece. Mrs.
William II. Dole.
Miss Louise McGregor and George
Oaks of Brattleboro were in the village
Sunday and called upon Mrs. Sumner
G. Shepard and Mrs. Ella S. Willard.
Mrs. Mason White of Brattleboro is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. hurry II.
Cheney, who has been i'll about two
weeks with severe attack of bron-
chitis. She is now improving
Alfred Williams of Brattleboro, until
November resident of this place, has
sold his farm on the Marlboro Branch
road to Ralph Thayer of West Dummer-
ston, who will take possession in March.
Ebenezer n. Stratton of Suffield,
Conn, came Saturday and has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Brown and
his father, Deacon f. NJ Stratton, who
has been i'll, but is improving Mr..
Stratton returned home Wednesday
morning.
Rev. George f. Tomkinson and n
quartet of singers from the First Bap-
fist church choir of Brattleboro will
give Echos from the Chapman Alexan-
der meetings at the Baptist church in
this place Thursday evening, Feb. 10.
1t is hoped that plans will be made
early to attend this gathering and
that the church will be filed.
Since the beginning of the year spe-
cial music has been prepared for each
Thursday evening meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society. This will
be continued through the present quar-
ter and possibly longer. AS the music
is arranged by different member
each week it is not announced in ad-
vance, but in the course of month
presents good variety, including in
strumental and vocal selections.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

The British museum has a copy OF the
first directory ever published in the
English language, a very rare book, which
appeared in 1895.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

1t requires 10000 tons of cork annually
to serve the British bottling industry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

Trieste in Austria, is center of the
meerschaum pipe industry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

Potatoes are more wholesome baked
than in any other form.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
NEWFANE
Wiswall-Moulton Wedding.

Willow Brook farm was the scene
of q pretty home wedding Friday,
Jan. Il, when Rev. f. M. Wiswall
married Miss Lila Lee Moulton. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Charles W. Mock at O'Clock in the
evening. A reception followed. dur.
ing which refreshments were served.
About 90 friends were present to ex.
tend congratulations and good wishes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
BUSINESS CARDS.


Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. OF.
and Saturday evenings, 1880. Sunday and
other evenings by appointment. American
Building Brattleboro. Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

DR.. G.. 3. HUNTER.
Office at residence, West Brattleboro.
Hours, 8 to 9 a, m, TO 2. and 6 80 to 8 p.
m. Telephone 318.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
DR.. ALVIN KNAPP, DENTIST.

DR.. G. F. BARBER, DENTIST.
Union block, Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
oRDAN & SON, oPToMETR1sTs.

JOhDAN " BON, OPTOMETHlSTS.
Office, l Elliot st. Specialists in the
correction of defective vision. Examina-
ton hours, to - a. m, 100 to 8 p.
m. Saturday evenings, to 8. Special
appointments at your convenience.
| Phone, S3-M.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

DR.. L. S. EDWARDS,
DENTIST.
Hooker block Main street Telephone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

THOMAS RICE, NJ. D,
Office and residence over Vermont Savings
Bank. Hours 8 to a. M, / to 3, and TO
8 p. m. Telephone, 212.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-21

oC the better grade Of ore which came from the 5th. 6th. and 7th lev els east Of the shaft actually got into the mill until the l7th of the month. due Co the fact that the bins were filled with ore Of the lower levels from the preceding month.
 As l wired in May the indications were that No. stope east Of the fifth level would be finished early in June so that we could draw a heavy tonnage from the same but as the mining continued in the back of the stope ;he east ore body continued to open out and there Is at least l0O, 900 tons more now in sight of the high grade in these stopes than we originally expected 70 get During the month of May this stope had to be kept full in order Co reach back Co the drills. and mining has had Go be conducted during June very slowly and carefully in this section Of the mine
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-21
so FAR so GOOD.

Carranza's note relieves the crisis but it does not cure he situation It's conciliaory tone indicates ne has awakened from his dream of being the protagohS' of the Latin American against the United states and of summoning in some mysterious way souln ana Central America. Europe and even Asia to his aid It does not prove that he has become either more re- liable or more efficient And what is actually done after all. is all that actually counts
 I, sums up the protection Of the border and the prcsence of che American troops in Mexico as the TWO ponts of conflict between the two nations. It does moi admit for a mOmen; the essential fact that the second point of conflict arises from the first and that inc first exists for the sole snd sufficient reason that Mexico failed outrageousy perform it's duty toward the United States. It does not seem to grasp the important fact that the solution of the first problem carries with logically and necessarily the solution of the second In fact it is perfectly easy to see that from the Carranza point Of view the second and incidental point Is more important than the first
 Stiu the fact remains that he has apparently come to a better frame of mind. He proicsses a willing mess to consider in quick and practical way, and prompted by a spirit o concord, the remedies which should be applied Co the present situation He sug' eests along with the proposal for withdrawal Of the American troops plan for military eantonments along che border such as was urged at the Cudad ruarez and Fl Paso conferences He promises to pre- ven, the recurrence Of incidents likely to aegrayate he situation All of which indicates that he reaizles the time has come to do something. The American people. while ndulgiug in no Illusions. will observe this with satisfaction
 But the American people will not make the mis- take Of overlooking the real argument which has brought Carranza moderate both the tone and the lensth or his communications The announcement comes from Washington that the negotiations will not cause tine abandonment of plans for mobilization That is wise Not the arguments of injured right. mot the representation of Pan-American diplomats not tine intrigues Of European representatives m Mexico have done the work Plain evidence that America is gathering force capable of dealing effec lively with the situation has done it. That argument Ls stll needed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-21
PARTNERS
is still needed

Presiden; Wilson's statement to the Worlds Sales. nanship Congress at Detroit that salesmanship would go hand in hand with statesmanshp at the close o' ,be war was no mere compliment for the occasion
 Statesmanship and saesmanship have for some time been growing more and more intimate. Salesman ship has come to rely more and more on the oppor' tunties in the way of mutual trade concessions and friendly relations which saesmanship is able Co ere ate S,atesmanship has come more and more to real zc cha, the development Of such opportunities IS among its greates; functions
 Not only do the two go hand in hand but hey have also recovered from similar delusion. Once
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-21
Our Daily Special What Is home without a Fliyyer!
Inke MoLnke saYs

LNhE WkLAhN 0Nya
 When a man marries the wrong woman he can get mighty long way from home and never feel home sick
 Why is it that the man who can lead 1000 husky men can't do a blame thing with one little woman
 Always try to remember that Sl0. 000. .O00.0O0 worth of advice won't do a man much good when what he needs is ten cents to get something to eat
 The reason why a man is kind Of ashamed of the crooked finger ne got from working hard is because he IS real proud of the crooked finger ne got from playing ball
 X small boy has more sense than a lot Of the grown-ups He can see what dog wants with a pedt gree as long as he is all dog.
 Some men have an idea that a big affair is one where the casts cost $50 plate. But the average man notion of real blowout is one where the brewery has to send a flock Of wagons for the empty Kegs next morning so it can resume bust ness
 There is a whole lot of philosophy in life But man hasn't time tC hunt for it when he has stomacl ache.
 When a man gets through comb ing what is on his head, he is done Bnt when woman gets througl combing what is on her scalp she