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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
VERDICT AGAINST DR.. WILKINS
Miss Myrtle Jones Brought Action of
Tort in Greenfield Court-Was Burn
ed at Sanitarium.

\ verdict of 81 300 for Miss Myrtle
Jones of Riverside. Mass, in her action
against b. George wilkins of Wilmington,
Mass, marked the closing day of the
March sitting of superior court in Green
field Friday. This case, an action OF
tort brought for $1,000, had occupied the
court for two days Miss Jones about a
year ago underwent treatment at santa
rum conducted by the defendant at vii
mington, and during this treatment she
was severely burned, due, she claimed, to
negligence ON the part of the defendant,
The defense was that the burns were not
caused through negligence but by an I'M
avoidable accident This case was the
most important of the civil cases tried dur
ing the sitting,
DR.. Wilkins formerly came to Brattle-
boro to obtain patients and later had head,
quarters on the island,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
CLASHES WITH MEXICANS.
Dodd's and Browns Cavalrymen Make
Successful Attack, But Do Not Get
Bandit Leader.

The American troops in Mexico have
cashed with the Villa bandits, the most
important engagement taking place at the
San Geronimo ranch, where 400 cavalry
men under the command Of Col George \.
Dodd killed - men. making surprise at
tack upon the main band of Villas force
while they We're resting at MONDAY, about
"A hours after they had massacred the
Cdrran2a garrison of 112 men at Guerrero.
Nodd's men pursued the bandits five miles
from the point where they were camping
It was stated that Villa was shot in the
leg and seriously wounded, but it is gen
orally believed that this report was sent
out as a ruse to deceive the Americans.
Col, Dodds men made forced march Of
- miles in II hours before making the
attack. Four or five Americans were hit
by Mexican bullets, but none were killed
Col. w. {. Brown, with smaller cav
airy force caught another band of ban.
dts and is said to have killed 30 to 40.
All OF the reports are to the effect that
Villa is fleeing to the southwark. The
Northern railway, over which the Ameri-
cans expected to transport supplies, is %
little use, trains running but once Il weel,
over track in poor condition. Congress
has made authorization for sending to the
border los more motor trucks to be used
in maintaining a line of communication
from Columbus New Mexico, to the
American army base near Casas Grandcs.
\ force OF Carranza troops are reported
to have slain n Villa followers who at
tempted to surprise the garrison Of a
small town near Tolrcon Manual Baca
Villa general, and number Of his men
are also said to have been killed by Mcxi-
can government troops.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE.
Assemblage to Be Held in Washing
ton in May Board of Trade Is
Asked to Send Delegates.

Carl S. Hopkins, secretary of the
Brattlcboro board of trade has re-
ceived communication from EXPIRES
ident William II. Taft, asking that
delegates be sent from here to the
first annual national assemblage of the
League to Enforce Peace, to be held
in Washington May 26 and 81. Mr.
Taft is the president of the league.
With view to having the country IS
business men well represented at the
league s first annual conference, Mr.
Taft has sent like invitation, to all
the commercial organizations which
have membership in the chamber of
commerce of the United States.
The national chamber of commerce
adopted through q referendum held re
Gently, an international peace plan
similar in character to that outlined
in the platform of the League to En-
force Peace, which consists of the fol
lowing four proposals:
An international court,
An international council of con-
citation,
An agreement to use the joint
armed and economic forces of all
the signatory powers to compel n
submission of international dis
putcs to the court or council be-
fore beginning hostilities or de-
claring war.
An international code.
The point of difference between the
Taft league s plan and that of the ma
tional chamber of commerce, lies in the
third proposal. the latter organization
having failed to adopt by a two-third'
vote, the "ioint armed force clause
The idea of an economic boycott, how
ever, was sustained.
Mr. Taft, in his letter received here
sums up the situation as follows:
The commercial organizations con.
shutting the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States by their votes
on referendum number eleven express
sed approval of the fundamental prin
ciple of the League to Enforce Peace
Indeed all the specific recommends
tons excepting one were carried by
maiurities in excess of two-thirds
Among the recommendations thus
adopted was one favoring the organi
cation of q system of commercial and
financial intercourse, to be applied
to a nation which entered the proposed
league of nations and then went to
war without first submitting differ
cncc which arose to an agreed upon
tribunal.
"The one recommendation which
which just failed to receive the two
thirds majority necessary to commit
the national chamber to the PROPOSE
ton was that which provided for the
use of concerted military force in the
event that commercial non-intercourse
proved insufficient to compel nations
which have proceeded to war to d"sist
from military operations and submit
the questions at issue to an interna
tional court or council of Cancellation
"Whatever may be the ultimate de-
csion of the league of nations when
instituted upon this point, it would
seem that for present practical pur
poses the League to Enforce Peace
may be looked upon as an agency
through which your organization ma,
work for the common program EN-
braced within the approval of the re
ferendum vote.
cit is from this point Of view
therefore, that your organization is
asked to send delegation TO the an
nual meeting of the league.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
EVERY HOME NEEDS
FIRST AIDS"

Among The safe and Trustworthy
First aids" necessary in every home
is-Sloan $ Liniment Bruises, muscle
aches and pains get quick relief. The
penetrating, antiseptic and healing
properties of this lniment have been
proven time and time again. 1t is the
kind of a remedy that once tried makes
a constant friend. The ever increasing
use of Sloan's Linment shows that
its merit has obtained greater and
greater recognition.
"safety First for the aches and
rheumatic twnges, Of old age and the
bruises of youth meet relief in the use
of Sloan s Liniment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
HARLAN P. FAIR DEAD.
Was Prominent and Successful Farmer,
and Former Representativo.

Harlan Page Farr, 80, for the great
or part of his life one of the most sue
cessful farmers in southeastern Yer
mont and a man who had been promi.
nent in the official affairs of this
town, died in his home Monday after
noon at 100 o'clock. He had been Sc
riously i'll about two weeks.
Mr.. Farr was born in Windham
April 10, 1896, and would have been
so years of age this month. In early
childhood he moved to Westminster
with the family of his father, Ivah n.
Farr. At the age of 10 years he was
a salesman for silk between the times
Of greatest activity on his father s
farm.
When he was 20 years old he bought
his father IS farm and went to farming.
| He married, at the age of %, Lucretia
M. Whitney of Westminster and during
the war he bought fine farm of 200
acres near Westminster lower street,
which was his home for IS years
He continued to bay farms and at
one time owned some | 300 acres in the
vicinity OF his home. He was able to
conduct all of these farms successfully
In the last few years he had resided
in Putney village but never lost his
love for farming and every year he
had ploughcd mile of his farm on the
Putney meadows.
His East Putney meadow farm con
tains $50 acres, including 80 acres OF
meadow, and was one of the best
farms in the section. He made it a
practice for years to grow several acres
of tobacco and was interested in sheer
raising.
He had been honored by his fellow
townsmcn with election to most of the
offices within their electoral gift HI
served the town as representative il
the Legislature in 1886. He served foui
terms as first seectman and was elect
b ed lister many times. He was an up
right business man who had the respcc
; and esteem of all who knew him.
/ Mrs. Farr died i'll 1897, leaving TIVE
children. They are Frank II. Farr o
Westminster, like his father success
full farmer, and Mrs. Milan Mason o
Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. Farr leaves also his secont
: wife, who was Mrs. f. Louise Perry o
Champlain, n. Y, one brother, Robert
. of Westminster, and two sisters, Mr.,
' Ellen Whitney of Putney and Mrs
Sarah Finton of Dakota.
/ The funeral was held at the hous
Wednesday morning ut 1890 o'cloc
b and was largely attended. Rev. r.
| Davis of1iciated. The burial too
a place in the family lot in the Yves
minister cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07

Bix-Can you lend me So for a
month, old boy?
Dix-What the deuce does month
old boy want with $5?-Boston Tran
script,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07

$50. Miss Differs is married at last
eyes,
"And who is the happy man?"
4" Her dear old dad. '-Birmiugham
Age Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07

Mrs. Barron of Quechee is a guest
of Mrs. Frank Hewitt.
Dana j. Bugbec of Boston has been
guest for few days of his brother
DR.. Il. IL. Bugbec.
Dr. Harrison of Mount Ilermon viii
preach in the congregational churcl
next Sunday morning.
Miss Luclia Reed of Brattlcborc
visited briefly with her cousin, Mrs
+. f. Blood, Saturday.
Nelson W. Locke of Brattleboro
was in town Wednesday and attended
the funeral of II. =. Farr.
Mrs. Justin Wheeler and two daugh
ters came Thursday to join Mr.
Wheeler at j. b. Dcrry's.
Miss Doris Lee of Brattleboro was
n guest over Sunday of her grand
mother, Mrs. Flora p. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. X, Wright of Que
chez were guests over Sunday of then
daughter, Mrs. L. II. Bugbee,
F. b. Howard has begun repair or
the meat market building. Eugene
Holt having charge of the work.
Miss Isabelle Briggs of Boston was a
guest a few days of Miss s. Z. White on
West hill, returning to Boston Sunday.
Henry II. Everleth of Ludlow wa,
a guest over Sunday of his father, II
&. Everleth, returning home Monday
Miss Matte Wade of South Newfane Ina.
been visiting her brother, Ernest Wade
who lives at the Barrett farm on West
hill
The fishing season will open Apri
10, when all men must have a license
to fish. Women and boys are ex
cmpt.
B, +. Howard has had his new mar
ket across the bridge from the stree
wired for electricity, Stanley SafforC
doing the work.
Mrs. Addie johnson received new,
Monday night of the critical illness OF
her only brother, Lorenzo Ashley, OF
West Springfield, Mass.
Miss Louise Williams and Miss
Edith Page returned to NorthGclo
seminary Tuesday, after spending Their
vacation at their homes.
The Ladies Aid society OF the Con
gregational church held Il food SAFE
Tuesday afternoon. All food sold
quickly and was extra good.
Frank Wilder and daughter. who were
employed by Miss White as carctakcrs dur
ing her absence this winter. have returned
to their home in DummclsJon,
Andrew Houghton and daughter of
South Kcenc were guests over Sunday
of his sister, Mrs \. +. Ward, also
visited his mother, Mrs. Ellen Hough'
ton.
Mrs. Lawrence, who had been i'll at
the Memorial hospital in Brattleboro,
returned home Friday. She is gain
ing slowly. Mrs. Rose NJ. Bromley
is caring for her.
Miss Dorothy Hubbard and Miss
Charlena Thomas of Brattleboro, who
bard uncle, Charles l.. Thwing, re-
turned homo Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Buxton and adopted
daughter, Muriel. came to their home Fri
day, after spending the winter in Lynn,
Mass. Miss Sybl Williams, who was their
guest two weeks, returned with them
There will be no preaching service in
the Baptist church next Sunday, the pas
tor being away The Bible school will
meet at II o'clock and the Christian En-
deavor society at : o'clock in the even
ing.
II. G. Everleth left Monday morn
ing for New York city to Join Mrs
Everleth at the home of her son, Hugh
Easton, for a few days visit. Fred
Murch has charge of his shop during
his absence.
Miss Ruth Fifeld, who was unable
last year, on account of the illness Of
her mother, to continue her work in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07

The area of Canada Is forests is
more than double all of Europe s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
HuLBuRD WANTS SECOND PLACE.
Woll-Known Hyde Park Lawyer An
nounces His Intention to Enter the
Primaries.

Lamoilo is the third county to come
forward with a candidate for nomina-
tion on the Republican state ticket at
the September primaries, the announce
mcnt being made Wednesday of the
norship.
service though for several years he has
been devoting himself to his extensive
law practice and to his duties of a
general agent Of the National Life In
surance company. He is probably
known to as many Ncrmonters as any
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25

albuquerque Morning Journal
In your editorial this morning, ad-
vocatlng the joint appraisal Of the
water plant, to determine its value,
you say amongst, other things that the
present plant can continue to sell wa
ter to the people indefinitely; that the
present owner of the plant has the
ability and the right TO tie up the
whole matter in a tangle of legal
tochnicallties for an indefinite period
and that there Is suspicion that
there are lawyers in Albuquerque who
are more interested in litigation than
in municipal ownership.
This editorial Is unlike the usual
we'll considered ones that appear in
the Journal. At the risk Of being con-
sldered one OF those lawyers who for
their personal interest are willing to
sacrifice the good of the city | would
like to call your attention to your mis-
statements both of law ana fact. In
passing, however, in view of your
well-known opposition TO municipal
ownership, It would be as fair to say
that the journal Is approving this
joint appraisal in the interest of the
water company as ii is TO say that
lawyers are seeking their personal adj
vantage in opposing It,
There is no authority anywhere for
the statement that the water company
can continue to supply water to the
city after the expiration of its fran
chIse. 1t then loses its right to do
business In Albuquerque Immediately.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
APPEAL MADE FOR
PREPARE NESS BY
REV. A. D. Grille
Chaplain Of New Mexico Mill
tary Institute Delivers Able
Address at Graduating Ex-
erCiSeS of School,

Roswell, \. NJ May 24.-The grad
uation exercises of the New Mexico
Military Institute. held in Lea nan
today. were exceptionally impressive
and we're attended by one of the iarg-
est audiences that has ever beeii
present on a similar occasion
The following fourteen cadets were
awarded diplomas: Joseph Samuei
IMsk. Carlsbad, n. NJ; Richard la
Fayette Dunlap, Los Angeles, Calhe
Roy Clarence Hill, Dawson, \. NJ,
Cabell Cornish, Manchester, Okla !
william Bryan Grow, Isom, Texas
Bart j. Gordon. Roswell, N. M; sam
uel Frederick Gray, Clayton, N NJ
Ransom b. Letcher, salt Lake Cl'v'
Utah; John H. McCutchen, Jr', santa
re, n. NJ: curtis owen Morris, III
Paso. Tex: lowell w. Puckett, ANA
rillo, Tex: George William Reed
Kingsville, Tex, and George Ryce
Wilson, Cedar Vale, Kan.
Cadets j. S. Lusk. r.. l.. Dunlap and
Roy C. Hill graduated with first, sec
ond and third honors, respectively
and Cadet Captain Ransom Letcher
and Lieut.. Bart Gordon were cont
missioned lieutenants in the New
Mexico national guard.
Address by DIR. Grille.
The commencement address by
Rev. Austin d. Grille. the chaplain OF
the institute, was one Of the ablest
speeches of the kind ever delivered
on similar occasion. 1t was Tor the
most part a reconciliation Of prepar-
edness for war with the doctrines Of
Christianity. and was listened to with
The closest attention. DR. Grille s
tpeeoh in full follows:
'The American people have been
brought rather abruptly TO the neces
sity of making a decision on the
uestion of adequate preparedness
our nation is wholly inexperienced
ON the question. Conditions which
have made our past history safe are
now so changed as TO necessitate q
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25

airy chairman of the democratic state
convention was a production Of seri-
GUS thought and comprehensive in
vestigation. II was a clear exposi-
ton Of the claims upon which the
party will go before the country
asking for the reelection Of Wood
row Wilson.
Possibly Mr.. Barth never before
had been called upon to Ne serious
for 80 long MS a half hour. But he
gave the convention serious thought
for q half hour and the delegates and
spectators enjoyed the change from
Barth. mirthful, to Barth, thought
full. He grew in stature before the
men who thought they knew him.
and that Is saying a good deal.
The democrats may or may mot
nominate Senator Barth for govern
or. Many changes may occur be-
tween now and the date Of the nom
mating convention. But II is pref
ty good guess that If the convention
were TO occur within two weeks, say,
Mr. Barth would be the nominee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
CANDIDACY or MIR. JONES.

The announcement of Hon. A. A.
nomination was expected. More
properly speaking. It was demanded
by the democrats of the state. The
ability OF Mr. Jones is so we'll recog-
nized ana his services to the state and
the nation have been SO conspicuous
That no one. Of any party, disputes
that he is easily the first citizen of
New Mexico. His nomination by the
democrats is "A matter of course.
Whether Mr.. Jones can be elected
depends upon the remainder OF the
ticket nominated with him and upon
the management given to the demo-
cratic campaign--not from the time
the nominations are made, but from
this moment forward.
There are more republicans than
democrats In the state, they are bet
ter organized, and the tendency In
national elections is to vote the
straight party ticket. II is quite pos
sible that the democrats, with the
right sort Of campaign MANAGEMENT,
could secure Il great amount of as
sistance from the dissatisfied repub-
leans Just as the assistance secur-
ga from the Independent element In
1911 gave the democrats victory on
the most important part of the state
ticket
dents received no sort of recogni-
ton following the election. In fact
the assistance given was resented by
quite a percentage of the leading
democrats. Some Of those demo
Gratis are In the lead now.
Good a man as MIR. Jones Is, proud
MS New Mexico would be to have him
as its chief senatorial representative
al the nations capital, he will be de.
feated unless there is a general and
intelligent drive made by the demo
cratic leaders for republican sup
port, and that drive must be headed
by men in whom the Independent re.
publicans have confidence. They
have confidence in Mr.. Jones. liz
stood by the independents nominated
in the state convention of 1911. wher
other men wanted them kicked on
by committee action. MIR. Jones thei
was state chairman, as well as ma
tonal committeeman. Mr.. Jones
the candidate, must depend lasgeh
upon the men in charge of the STATE
campaign II those men are lncom
| petent or obnoxious TO the indepen
( dent republicans, Mr.. Jones and thu
/ rest Of the democratic ticket vii
+ suffer
From these facts there Is no es
! cape.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25

fuse TO show due honor TO his eno,,,,.
or shall ever draw his sword excent a.
a true soldier and noble soldlos
With unlimited power and mili,ar,
courts weak men do wicked thinys
strong men conserve honor and a.
what is just and right. There urs
many instances in which great con.
erals under most trying crises. midst
defeat, have yet acquitted them.
selves as Christian gentlemen.
Example of Lee.
"One Of the most brilliant examples
that comes to my knowledge is tha,
Of the royal man, Robert T. Lee. Tha
conduct of soldiers and Officers win
be written and lived long after tbo
sound of the cannon has died away
May never a line be said of singe
cadet of the New Mexico Military In.
stitute except as to record his bray.
cry and his honor, When we gradu.
ate you from this school tonight we
place upon you q seal of ownership
that will never be erased. You will
be child of this school as long az Won
live; you may bring credit and honor
to this school which will make ns
rejoice, or You may bring us dishon-
or and disgrace that will make ia
grieve. Our school now has twenty.
six of its students and two Of its off.
GERS with our army on the border
We are proud of every one of them
and we entrust the honor that the
American soldier should represent
will be upheld by every cadet from
the n. NJ. NJ. ]. We earnestly hope
that order may be established and
that they may be with us in the COM
ing school year so that the great
preparation for their lives work may
not be broken by the splendid assist
ance to their flag. Whether or no
those who are present tonight will be
needed for the unfolding Of our stars
and stripes no one can tell, but at all
events we earnestly hope that we may
greet you all on the opening day Of
school next fall.
Members of the graduating class
of 1916, the issues of life lie before
you. AS strong men meet them, re-
Numbering your duty to God, your
duty to the state, your duty to the
family"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
ROOSEVELT.

Former Governor Curry ia here for
the purpose OF promoting Roosevelt
sentiment In New Mexico. We fail
20 see just why there should be such
effort, for the simple reason that full
~ four-fifths of the republicans In
This state are for the nomination Of
Roosevelt IL it can be brought about
Also the colonel Is not without fol-
lowing among the democrats.
While we do not see why any ONT
should be attracted to Roosevelt, the
fact remains that he has fanatical
followers and fanatical enemies.
There is no other man In public life
for whom so many men would give
their lives TO do him favor, and
there Is no other man against whom
hatred In so intense. His is an in
tense personality that has the quality
OF attracting and repelling men. He
has in him many good things. and
many that are far from good.
He may or may not be nominated.
Whether he Is nominated viii depend
chiefly upon whether Justice Hughes
resigns from the bench and formally
announces his candidacy. We can
not imagine any man being ncmin-
ated who has not slgnifled his desire
for the nomination. and we can not
imagine any man being nominated
who at the time Of his nomination is
n member OF the supreme court.