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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
5000 QUAKER ! CITY
 GARMENT MAKERS GUT 0N STRIKE
Demand Higher Wages, Bet ter Conditions 250
 Plants Closed.

Philadelhia, Jan. 17.-Garment workers, numbering / about 5000, struck here today for higher wages ard better working conditions. About 25O factories are closed. The opera tors say sev:ral thousand non-union workers will join the strikers. Nearly all of the strikers are women and girls All of the factories are pickited The demands Of the strikers are for a fifty-hour week; maximum of four hours a night when working nights; a 15 per cent Increase in wages, a minimum wage of $6 a week for women and sS for men; the ap- pointment of grievance and arbitra- tlon committees and the supplying by emloyes of all materials used.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
MEXICANS SHAY TWO AMERICANS NEAR T0RREON Band of Villistas Under Ar rieta Brothers Murder
 Miners. TEN MEMBERS OF
 BAND CAPTURED United States Cavalry Takes Part in Arrest of Colonel Bacayalles, Who
 Is Executed, and Nine
 Followers.

Fl Paso, Texas, Jan. 1.-Two more Americans have fallen victims of General Villas wrath against the United States government.
 Absrt B. Simmons, of Los Angeles, and Victor Hamilton, of Chicago, were executed two miles east of P( dricena, early Saturday morning. by band of VElistas, led by the mo- tcrious Arrieta brothers. Pedricena is small village west Of Torreon.
 According to telegrams received here by Carranza officials the two men were robbed of their valuables.
 Capture Ten MMrderers.
 United states troops assisted in the capture Saturday of Col. Manueal Bacavalles, one of Villas chief exe- cutioners. and nine followers, accord ing to official advices received to- night by General John T. Pershing, from the. headquarters of thv thirteen cavalry at Columbus, N. M.
 Colonel Bacavalles was executed yesterday at Palomas and his body will be brought tc Juarez for exhibl- tion, as an object lesson to other bandits in Northern Mexico.
 Lieut.-Col. E. N. Rique Cisneros, who was captured at the same time, was also executed.
 The Carranza consul at Columbus stated that the eight soldiers and two officers were members of the band which massacred the Americans at SantRIsabel last Monday. This of ficial believes that they were trying t, escape into the United States when ht aded off by the American cavalry- men and were forced to return to MWexicof where they were made prisoners.
 The refugees special from Parral. bearing at least 60 Americans and other foreigners, is due to arrive here tomorrow morning from Chihuahua. where it arrived at noon today. ac- cording to Mexican railroad advices. The special carried a heavy guard of Carranza troops and eight machine guns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
Little Kingdom Will Receive Scutari in Exchange for
 Mt. Lovcen.
TURKS ENTERTAINING
 BEFORE RUSSIANS
Grand Duke Nicholas Forces Compel Retirement of TurkiSl, Troops in Caucasus After Weeks Fighting.
 British victorious.

Berlin, Jan. 17-Montenegro has un- conditionally surrendered to Austria.
 She will lay down her arms. She is the first of the European belligerents to sue for peace, in the IS months of fighting.
 Terms will be discusse dat once. It is believed they will include the ces sion of Mount Lovcen to Austria, and the northern Albanian town of Scutari to Montenegro.
 Announcement of the submission of the little mountain kingdom was made today by general headquarters of the Austro- Hungarian army and by Count Tisza, the Hungarian premier, before the Hungarian parliament.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
GASOLINE BLAST IN TAYLOR SHOP COSTS $l20,0O0 Business Section of Wirt, Okla., Wiped Out by
 Flames.
EXPLOSION PUTS
 1,200 IN STREETS
All Hotels and RO0Eling Houses De- stroyeh by Fire Following Explosion. Four Men Slot in Fights Resulting
 from LOOtmg of Liquor Stores.

Wirt, Okla, Jan. 17.-Twelve hundred persons are homeless here tonight, following a fire which to- day destroyed the business section of thrs town, incuding hotels and room ing houses, occupied by Oil operators and their families.
 A gasoline explosion in small tailor shop, before noon, started the fire. The property loss is es<nated d at $150,000.
 Four men were shot, two of them probably fatally, in gun fights which followed the footing of quantities of liquor in the business section.
 Deputy United States Marshal Knight of Ardmore, Sheriff James Biffle, and other officials from Arc- more and Ringing, are assisting the local constable in. maintaining peace tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
DEFER' ACTION ON
 MOTOR PATROL WAGON
Board of Public Affairs Meets, Ad. journs to Monday. When Order
 May Re Given.

The board of public affairs met yes- terday, but immediately aojdurned until next Monday, when action will be taken in the matter of awarding a contract for furnishing the police de- partment with an automobile.
 A number of proposition have been made to the board, two or three of which appear especially favorable, and it is for the purpose of looking further into each bid that the post ponement of final action was taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
Chief Goes to Memphis.

Chief of Police J. Frank Stewart went to Memphis Sunday. and may be gone several days. During his ab- sence, Night Chief w. D. Fiveash Is in charge of the department. and De- tective A. c. Mayberry is acting as night chief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
Slays ROut Turks.

Constantinople Jan. 1.-The Turk ish advance posts in the Caucasus have been forced to retreat several miles before the new Russian move ment in that quarter, it is admitted.
 The official report says they are outnumbered by Grand Duke Nicholas. forces, after a week's defense, ana have retired.
 Artillery duels are reported at Kut- el-Amara, ill Mesopotamia.
 It is claimed that the Russians lost heavily in their attacks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
Transfer Archives from Athens.


 Berlin, Jan. 17.-British troops have been landed at Piraeus, port of Athens, and on the shores of the bay of Phaleron, five miles southwest of Athens. The Greek government has transferred part of it's archives to La rissa, in central Greece.
 This startling news is contained in dispatches to Berlin newspapers and private advices from the Greek capi- tai, according to a statement issued by the sen1i-officiail Trans-Ocean News bureau today.
 It is believed to indicate that the entente powers have decided upon ex- treme measures to force the hand of Greece.
 Berlin newspapers, the news bureau says. see in the action of the allies proof that an attempt will be made to overthrow King Constantine and es- tablish republic in Greece. with for mer Premier Venizelos at the head.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
CAPTION SEED STOLEN;
 SNOW GIVES EVIDENCE

Frank Bell, negro, is in jail, charged with the theft of a wagon load of cotton seed from Beaurle Talbot's place, south of the city, Sum day night. wagon tracks in the snow led Deputy Sheriffs McBurnett ana Williams from the Talbot store house to Bells home. The negro denies the charge. The seed were recovered
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
Berlin Papers Scent Plot to Form Republic with Veni-
 Zelos at Heal.
MARTIAL LAW WILL
 BE DECLARED SOON
Government, in Agreement with Con- stantine, to Take This Action-Brit- ish Land Troops 5 Miles from Ath-
 ems. Whence Archives Removed.

London, Jan. 17.-Greece will de- clare martial law this week, according to Athens dispatches received here to- night which quote the Greek paper Kairos. !"
 The action is being taken by the government in agreement with the king. Parliament, which convenes on Monday, is expecte dto ratify it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
Grams Game Ends in Fight.

Ralph Youn: 22d Jimmy Calvin were fined $o csh in police court yesterday. fer assault and battery. They will be tried today for gaming. It is alleged they were shooting craps ir the rear of the Lazarus bakery Monday morning, and the game broke up in a fight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
Mass for Attack

Paris, Jan. 17.-Reports from Ath- ems say 10000 Bulgarians and 10000 Germans are at Doiran and 50,O00 CGermans are at Monastir.
 The await heavy endorsements from Albania to commence the attack on SalOniki.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
British Defeat Turks.

London, Jan. 17!-British forces marching to the relief of the garrison at Kut-el-Amara have inflicted an" other defeat on the Turks, capturing their position, it is officially stated this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
SUPREME COURT RULES
 AGAINST A. ". M'CALl

Little Rock, Jan. 17.--In the case of w. A. Mccall vs. North Pine Blun Realty company, the supreme court derie da motion for writ Of certi- orari.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18

E Paso of the American Chihuahua Mexico Watson Mexico Watson incurred American blocked by the United States according which had been compelled sums to maraudng bands of Vsa his property.
 
 
 Technology of I. w. H.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
KAISER GOES TO FRONT
Official Announcement Says He Has
 Completely Recovered.

Berlin, Jan. 16, via London, Jan: 17 The following official communica- tion was issued today: After his complete recovery, Emperor William returned Sunday afternoon to the war theatre"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
NOTICE.

All banks, members of Pine Blum Clearing House Association, will be closed Wednesday, January 19, l9lo- Legal Holiday-Lee's Birthday.
 Pine Bluff Clearing House Assn.
 H. B. Strange, Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18

Former Congressman Minor Wal lace was here yesterday rom Hot Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18
The Weather

Tuesday fair and warmer; Wednes- day, partly cloudy and warmer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-18

River Forecast. The Arkansas will fall the next few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

tlcboro Monday to attend the funeral
of her aunt, Mrs Henry Brown.
Raymond Reed, Almon Robinson and
Leon Waite went to Windham Friday
night to furnish music for a dance.
Raymond Kendall carried Leon
Waite, George Edwards, Mrs. Merle
Putnam and Mabel Streeter to Brattle-
boro Tuesday.
John Nichols brought in a buck the
first of the season, which he shot while
on his way to Stratton for load of
Christmas trees.
Rev. and Mrs. f. w. johnson and lit
tie son left here Wednesday morning
for Boston. They spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. Johnson S parents in Maiden.
They also will visit Mrs. Johnson s old
home in Wakefield. Mr.. Johnson eX-
poets to attend the conference of Yer
mont Baptist pastors in Boston and the
Billy Sunday meetings..
In spite of the rain pleasant meet
ing of the Ladies social circle was held
with Mrs. f. w. johnson last Thursday
afternoon. 1t was voted to hold q
Christmas sale and supper Dee. II. Mrs
johnson served refreshments of sand
witches, cake and cocoa. The next
meeting of the circle will be with Mrs
Il. A. Selfors Dee. l. when the final ar
engagements for the sale will be made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
HUGHES TO PRACTICE LAW.
Will Rejoin Firm with Which He Was
Connected Few Years Ago.

Charles f. Hughes announced in
Lakewood, n. j., Monday that on Jan.
he would resume the practice of law
as a member of the New York city firm
of Rounds, Schurman & Dwight, at SO
Broadway. His son, Charles +. Hughes,
ir.. also will enter the firm, it is stated.
In 1906, when Mr.. Hughes was nom
mated for governor of New York, he
was a member of the same law firm,
but its title at that time was Hughes,
Rounds & Schurman. With Mr.. Hughes
again in the firm, its new name, it was
announced, will be Hughes, Rounds,
Schuman & Dwight. Associated with
Mr.. Hughes and his son will be Ar
thur C. Rounds, George w. Schuman,
Richard f. Dwight, Walter F. Carter,
Raymond NJ. Loves, Martin J. Keough,
ir., Augustus L. Richards and Harvey
L. Stowell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
VERNON.

The library will be open Saturday
Dee. 2 from l to p. NJ.
w. Anterior Hale was at home from
Northteld Farms on Sunday.
There will be regular meeting of
Vernon Grange Saturday, Dec. 2.
Rev. d. +. Trout will preach in
Union church Sunday at 2.45 p. m.
Mrs. Fred Gregory is spending a few
days in Windsor with Mr.. Gregory.
Mrs. Julia Frost has had steam
heating apparatus installed in her
home.
f. f. Stockwell is among the sue
cessful deer hunters, having secured a
fine 200-pound buck.
Miss Ionia Johnson of Mortified was
the guest on Sunday of her grandmoth
err, Mrs. j. A. Brown.
A. l.. Miller and family will spend
the holiday in the home of his brother
Dwight Miller, in Dummerston.
Lawrence Grant of st. Johnsbury is
spending several days at A. l.. Miller I
testing his herd of Holstein cattle.
Mrs. j. A. Brown and Mr. and Mrs
II. A. Brown and family are entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs Walter Johnson anC
family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
SOUTH VERNON.

Miss Edna Orr and Austin JillsOn
were guests over Sunday at Herbert
Jilson s.
Mrs. Clarence Newton of Springfield,
Mass, is in the hospital again to sub
init to third operation.
Miss Lucy Weatherhead, who recent
ly took the civil service postal exami-
nation, has received notice that she
passed over 80 per cent in the first
class.
F. II. Newton is building a Temporal
ry shelter over part of the troughs at
the fish hatchery, preparatory to the
Matching of trout eggs, which will soon
arrive.
The teacher at the Central school has
returned, having been at home on ac
count of illness. Miss Lucy Weather
head taught the school in the teacher +
absence.
Clark Brothers of Sunderland, Mass.
have bought of Mrs. c. +. Richardson
her farm in this place known as the
Fred Brown farm. Mrs. Richardson
has retained the adjoining farm which
she bought few years ago, and viii
use it for n summer home. The CLARK
brothers are onion raisers and will de
velop the farm in that line largely
Mr.. Ashley, who has been employed
there as farmer, is engaged by the new
owners to stay on the place through
the winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

The sick ones are all improving.
Mrs. Noah Daniels was in Brattleboro
Friday.
Miss Isabel Pierce visited in Wards
boro Center last week.
Rev. DR.. Merrill of St. Johnsburv
was in town last week.
j. A. Wilbur, who was at his home a
few days, has returned to Brattleboro.
Mrs. A. S. Briggs. who had been car
ing for Mrs. John White, was taken i'll
and returned to her home Friday.
Miss Edith Kidder is spending the
Thanksgiving vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, w. w. Kidder.
Mrs B. L. Perry of Pixies Falls and
daughter, Roby, of Brattleboro, are at
their home here to stay few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Wheeler are
spending Thanksgiving with their
daughter, Mrs. +. X. Davis, in New
York city.
Miss Harriet L. Smith of Springfield,
Mass, visited her aunt, Mrs. w. w.
Kidder, and other relatives, a few days
last week.
The school entertainment which was
held in the dining room at the town
hall Saturday evening, was well at
tended and enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. b. Wilder, who had
been living at Wardsboro Center while
Mr.. Wilder was working on the road
returned to their home here Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. Ashfeld Ashford and
children went to South Hadley Falls
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Ashfield's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Buchanan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Elorcia Allen is very i'll.
Merrill Hall is working at j. G. Sage's.
The community will meet at the church
Saturday afternoon at , o'clock.
Julius Seeber has finished work for G.. IL.
Allen and has returned to Wallngford
Herbert Prescott of Aver, Mass, Wis
tied at b. b. Bartons the first of the
week
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cobb visited Mr..
Cobbs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cobb,
in Londonderry, few days last week. Mr..
Cobb is very i'll.
The, Church society met Nov. 18th. The
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Moderator, Lewis Webster;
secretary and treasurer, Herbert Reed
prudential com, Lewis Webster, Ethan
Scranton and Harry Sage; soliciting COM,
| w. l.. Seeber; asst, Ethan Scranton; or
ganist Mrs, Herbert Reed; asst organ
list, Mrs. Geo. Allen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
CAMBRIDGEPORT

f. II. Blodgett of CharestOwn was
in town last week making repairs ON has
house here.
Mr. and Mrs. S. j. Weaver were
guests on Sunday at their son S in Sax
tons River.
Bert Parker went Monday to Brattle-
boro, where he has employment in a
blacksmith shop.
Miss F.. l.. Dimond returned last week
from a visit with friends i'll Spring
field and Hanover, n. II.
Mrs. Catherine Stevens will spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Ed
mund Wyman, in Saxtons River.
Mrs. Marion Griswold has gone to
Waterbury, Conn, to spend the winter
with her niece, Mrs. Maud May.
The meeting of the w. C. n. L. will
be held next Thursday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. Flora 7. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. BEodgett went to
Hillsboro Bridge, VT, to spend Thanks
giving with Mr.. Blodgett's relatives
They were joined there by Mr.. and Mrs
f. H. Blodgett and son, Stanley, OF
Charlestown, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Stevens, whC
spent the summer with Mr.. Stevens (
mother, will leave next Monday fol-
Boston. After few days spent in that
city they will go from there to Pine
hurst, North Carolina, where they viii
spend the winter.
Edward Durham, who has been il
many months, died last Saturday even
ing. He leaves besides his wife an age(
father, a brother and two sisters. Th'
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon a
the church in Athens and the buria
was in the cemetery in that town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
CHESTER.
Shipping $3.50 Christmas Trees.

There are at least 80, $50 fewer ever
green trees growing in the towns to the
east of Rutland on the Bellows Falls
division of the Rutland railroad than
there were before the cutting of Christ
mas trees began this fall and it is
probable that the number shipped will
be considerably larger than this esti-
mate.
The trees are tied four in bundle
and these are shipped to the city mar
kets on fiat cars, about $50 trees to the
ear.
There will be 20 carloads shipped
from this station, ~ carloads from Lud
low, 10 from Londonderry and one eacl
from Proctorsville, Healdville and Fast
Wallingford.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
WEST HALIFAX.

N. f. Thurber has bought the Edward
Blood farm in Putney.
L. w. Sumner, while watering cattle,
was knocked down by them and was
hurt badly.
Arthur Cooke and daughter, Annie,
of Brattleboro were weekend visitors
of his father, Il. S. Cooke.
Captain Rennie of the Salvation
Army of Brattleboro will conduct a
meeting in the Hatch schoolhouse We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 6.
Grace Leonard, daughter of Horace
Learnard, who has lived in Danville,
H.. for eight or 10 years, came home
this week to spend Thanksgiving at
home with her parents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
WARDSBORO.
Agricultural Meetings Dec. 4.

The Vermont agricultural extension
service has scheduled the first agricul-
tural school of the season to come to
Wardsboro the week of Dee. 4. The
first session will open at the town
hall on Monday, Dee. 4, at l.45 p. m.
At this session there will be discussions
on What the Cow Does with What She
Eats, and How to Know Soil Needs.
The program for the rest of the week
will be given out at that time. All are
cordially invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
SIoan's Linlment for Neuralgia Aches

The dull throb of neuralgia is quick
ly relieved by Sloan IS Liniment, the
ply; it quickly penetrates without rub
Cleaner and more promptly effective
than mussy plasters or ointment; does
For stiff muscles, chronic rheumatism,
govt i n,a sPra'a S ana strains IT
insect bites, Cruises a' bumps np and other
minor injuries to children. Get bottle
today at your Druggist, 25c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
Clarence Reed is visiting in London

Clarence Reed is visiting in London
derry.
Weymouth Halliday began work in
Brattleboro Monday.
Miss Jennie Wilder spent the week
end in Springfield, Mass.
Weymouth Halliday is doing car
pentry work in Brattleboro.
Harry Brown went to Springfield
VT, Monday, where he has employment
Miss Eleanor O'Connor of Putney
was weekend guest of Mrs. j. ID
Reed.
Station Agent H. j. Woodward, who
has been i'll with grip, is now able to
attend to his work.
Harry r. Brown went to Springfield
(Vt.) Monday where he has position
with the Jones & Lamson Co.
The entertainment given by the
Camp Fire Girls and the pie supper
given by the Ladies club Friday even
ing were well attended and a good sun
of money was realized by both socie
ties.
Prof Bartlett of Mr. Hermon will
preach in the Congregational churcl
Sunday morning at l0.45. Sunday
school as usual. In the evening thu
Christian Endeavor society service will
be led by Miss Nellie Davis. The sub
ject will be The Conservation of Bust
ness Life, Rev. IL: l4-22.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
BILLY SUNDAY SERVICES.
One OF the Best Summaries We Have
Seen.

We notice the Boston Transcript is
making a special report of Billy Sun
day Tabernacle Services in their Fri
day Weekly.
These instalments are most entertain
ingly written, and we feel that you
will find them so whether you are inter
ested in Mr.. Sundays work or not.
For fifty cents you can get the COM
plete series (three months numbers),
or they will send sample copy for the
asking.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
GUILFORD CENTER.

Mrs. Lurancy Miner has gone 10 West
Leyden to visit her son, Fred Miner.
Mrs. W. c. Worden was called to Athol
to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs
Daniel Creary,
Elmer Goodnow is moving his mill to
Vernon, where he has a job of saving
lumber this winter
Miss Blanche Miner, who went to Hart
ford, Conn, a few weeks ago, has taken
a position there in store.
Mrs. Robert White of Woodstock came
Tuesday for few days visit with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. l.. L. Jaquith.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Streeter re-
turned to Manchester Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Clark went to
Manchester Wednesday by way of the
Mohawk trail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Pratt attended
theh funeral Of his grandmother, Mrs
Eliza Worden, in Grove Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

He-For the love of Mike, why are
you walking on those tacks2
HIM IN testing my new hole-ptoof
socks.-Nebraska Awgwan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

Apparatus that simplifes the exam
nation of paper money under mag
nifying glass has been patented by
California woman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

o. NJ. Newell is more feeble than usu-
al this fall.
Sherman Waite has gone to Brattle
boro to work.
Frank IIescocl; has been visitor re.
Gently at +. o. Robinson s.
J. A. Greenwood of Chester was in
town the first of the week.
There was dance and oyster supper
at Mr.. Whitney Friday night.
Mrs. Olive Briggs returned to her
home in Wardsboro last Thursday.
d. NJ. Stoc ker, who has been i'll with
acute indigestion, is gaining slowly
Carl Armstrong of Wilmington spent
a few days here with his father recent
ly.
Mrs. Alice Johnson spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. +. o. Robin
son.
Mrs. Sarah Pike is spending few
days at the home Of her nephew, +. l..
Pike.
The Stratton Mountain club will
meet at the vestry Saturday evening,
Dee. ..
Albert Robinson brought in buck
Tuesday morning, shot near the Knowl-
ton farm in Stratton.
Miss Grace Payne came home from
her school in South Vernon for the
Thanksgiving recess.
Mrs. Ralph Pike and children spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Pixies mother
Mrs. Wallace, of BrattlebOro.
Mrs. Birdie Putnam went to Brat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

The rapid growth of vegetation in
polar regions, despite the brief sum
mers, is attributed to the strength of
the electric currents in the atmosphere.