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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
MEAT PRODUCTION.
Increasing but Not Keeping Pace with
Growth In Population.

That meat production has not kept
pace with the increase in population
and that its failure to do so, combined
with increased LOST of production and
diminished purchasing power of the
money unit, has contributed to higher
prices, not only in the United State s
but all over the world is stated in
Part | of the exhaustive report on the
meat situation in the preparation of
which specialists of the department
have been engaged for some time. This
country, it is said, is participating in
world wide movement, and it is Not
expected that the situation will under
go any radical change in the immedi-
ate future. On the other hand, it is he
lieved that there will he gradual
growth and expansion in the world q
production of beef, mutton, and pork
which may or may not equal the rate
of increase of the meat-eating popula
ton.
In America this gradual expansion
appears to have begun already. Be
tween 1907 and 1913 there was a
marked decline in the number of cat
tie in the country, but in the last two
years this not only has stopped but has
given way to pereeptible increase
The estimated number on farms and
ranges on January /, 1916, 81, AL ,000
is however, still much below the cor
responding figures for 1907, 1884, 600
With the exception of temporary
checks due to losses from hog cholera
there has been in recent years per
sistent increase in the production of
swine. On January l, 1916, the mum
her in the country was estimated at
6S000,000, as compared with 58,200,0 900
in April, 1910 On the other hand, the
number of sheep declined during this
period from 52,500000 in 1910 to 40
100000 in 1916. AS the decrease, how
ever, is not sufficient to offset the in
crease in cattle and swine, it may be
said that the total production of meat
in the United States is increasing, but
that this increase is not yet proportion
ate to the growth in population.
The available supply of meat would
be much greater il it were not for the
enormous losses caused by disease and
exposure. Since 1900 il is estimated
that from 100000 to 1,47500O cattle
have died each year from disease and
| from 100000 to 100000 from ex-
posure. With sheep, the losses from dis
| ease have been about the same, but
from exposure much larger. With swine
the relative prevalence of hog colera
is perhaps the determining factor in
the annual loss. In 1894 this was as
low as 100000, but in 1914 il
amounted to 100000. If these 1000,
900 hogs had been saved, it is said
| they would have produced enough meat
to furnish every family in the United
States with 40 pounds of pork.
Despite these facts the UniteC
states remains the greatest meat-eat
ing as well ms the greatest meat-pro
ducing nation in the world Approx
mately twice as much meat is con
sumed in this country as In Germany
before the wal, and the total norma
consumption in Russia, Great Britain
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
Islands That We May Need.
New York WORLDLY

If the Danish West Indies, compris-
ing three small islands east of Porto
Rico, were not for sale, their acquisition
by the Uaitei States would not be
urgent. AS they are on the market and
may fall into undesirable hands, the
propriety of their purchase by the chief
property owner in this neighborhood is
generally admitted.
More than fifty years ago Secretary
Seward opened negotiations with this
end in view. Although his undertaking
was not successful, 1t led eventually to
formal treaty in 1902 by which See
rotary Hay expected to gain possession
of the islands on the payment of
$4,300,000. This agreement was rejected
by one house of the Danish parliament
said to have been under German infiu-
ence For ten years thereafter bargain
ing was resumed at different times, only
to be checkmated by the same interest
The price now proposed, $25,OOO,00O
seems large, but as an insurance against
the menace of an inimical power it is
cheap enough. One natural harbor IL
these islands is capable of sheltering a
| considerable fleet. In our hands, this
station would be formidable for de
fensive purposes. Occupied by a posi-
bile enemy, it would be made base fol
the most serious aggressions.
Circumstances are now favorable TO-
| the completion of transaction which
has had the approval of two genera
| tions of American statesmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
Indian Night at the Conference.

Monday evening was observed as In
dian night at the Home Missionary con
ference now in session. A large crowd
gathered at the Auditorium to hear DR..
Charles Eastman, a full blooded Dakota
Indian. He is graduate of Dartmouth
college and of the medical department
of Boston university and has worked
among his people. The past three
years he has travelled in the United
States and lectured. With him was
his beautiful daughter, Miss Irene East
man. Both were in the full costume of
an Indian chief and Indian maiden. Dr.
Eastman made pathetic and strong
appeal for the " children of nature. -
He strongly protested against the put
ting of the Indian children at five years
of age in government schools, away
from the influence of their mothers. He
showed the beautiful side of the good
Indian mother.
Miss Eastman gave many selections
of Indian folk songs which had been
transcribed and harmOniZed by Ameri-
can composers. She has a wonderfully
sweet voice of wide range and was
warmly received. Mrs. Charles Eastman
is known as Elaine Goodell, the poet of
the Berkshires.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
Principal sutler Off for England.

Principal Henry +. Cutler of Mount
Hermon school left Friday for New
York. He sailed at II O'Clock Sat
urday on the steamer st. Louis for
England He is to be gone six months
and is to be engaged in relief work
under the Belgium Relief committee.
On July 20 about 80 friends from
East Mortified joined with the families
at Mt. Hermon and gave him farewell.
The Mt. Hermon people gave him a
travelling bag, and it was presented by
Richard Watson The East Mortified
people gave him Bible, and that was
presented by Rev. f. w. Pattison. Az
ter the presentation of the gifts Prof.
Norton, C. +. Dickerson and w. r.
Moody offered prayer, Rev Mr.. Pattison
giving the Mortified benediction. There
were about 100 people present to bid
Mr.. Cutler farewell.
Mr.. Cutler has been professor of
Mount Hermon school for over 80 years
and in his absence Prof. L. l.. Norton
will take his place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28

Mrs. Louis Davis is visiting in Spring
field
Mrs. McGregor is guest of Mrs. A,
Waldo Stevenson.
Joseph Waite was home from Spring
field over Sunday.
Roy Stratton is assisting in the East
Mortified drug store.
Miss Marjorie Waite is clerking in
c. b. Sanborn s store.
Miss Nellie Nye of Greenfield spent
the weekend with her parents here.
Thomas Quinlan is i'll at his Main
street home and is confined to his bed
The meetings of the Sons OF Veterans
auxiliary will be omitted until September.
Mrs f. j MacFall of Mattoon, ILL.,, is a
guest of her niece, Mrs. +. Amber WEIGH
Mrs Emma Daggett Franklin of ia
maica, Vt, is the guest of Mrs. Henry
Mclean.
DIR. Richard Smith of Boston spent the
past week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. r. Smith
Simpson Spencer of Chicago returned tc
Chicago Sunday night, after visit witt
his relatives here.
Mrs. Charles Tracy and son of Brattle
boro are guests of her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs Elson L. Howes al the Farms
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Strecker OF
Greenfield are guests of their sister ant
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Dunnell.
Miss Harriet Ellis of Moulton col
lege, Toronto, Canada, visited Mrs. Bes
sic and Miss Helen Symonds this week
The 300 home missionary delegates her
were entertained at Hotel Mortified 10
luncheon and reception Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Mary Bardwell of Boston and he
daughters, Louise and Ruth, are at tn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
Changes to Be Made in Library.

The library will be closed Saturday,
July %, in order that necessary altera-
tions may be made, and all books must
be returned on or before that day.
Changes are necessary because of the
crowded condition of the shelves, and
considerable more space will he OBJ
tanned by the removal of the long
counter, which will be replaced by a
charging desk and shelves.
All the books will be moved and a
complete inventory will be taken. A new
shelf list, new periodical racks, revolv-
ing bookcase and sleeveless cabinets
will be installed. The room will be re-
painted and decorated. The library will
be re-opened as soon as possible, but it
is thought that the changes will require
a month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
Canoe a Death Trap.
BARRE Times.)

There is certain challenge in a
canoe to the boy or girl with an ad-
venturous spirit. So strong is the
challenge that few of them are able
to resist it. Hence it follows that the
canoe claims it's victims quite frequent
" in Vermont as well as elsewhere
The unfortunate outcome of a demon
stration near ST. Johnsbury on Sun
day is reminder that the canoe, which
under the most favorable conditions il
craft full of danger, becomes little
short of death trap when the con
ditions change to the unfavorable
Padding canoe in calm water may
perhaps be conducted safely, but shoot
ing rapids in a canoe is performance,
that is foolhardy in the extrcme.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28

the Hugh a. payn commandery
Knights Tcmplat of Kcene and by
members of tie Golden Rule lodge Of
Masons and Son of Veterans Of this
town. The hon cary pail bearers were
A. A. Bailey, Erene Hastings and 10.
seph Detour Of this town and Capt
Henry c. Strcem of Brattleboro, all
G, A. r. men. there was a profusion
Of floral tributes
Among those PRESENT from out OF
town were Mr.. nri Mrs. s. A. Phrowei
Of Gardner, Mass Dr. and Mrs. L. j
Mason of New York, DR.. and Mrs. f.
C. Thorne of Derheld, Mass, and
DR.. II. d. Holtor of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
MORTIFIED, MASS.
TRAIN CUTS BODY IN TWO.
Reddy,' Whose Name is Not Known,
Is Killed at Station Failed In At
tempt to Board Freight.

Reddy," whose real name is not
known, but who is said to have beer
a machinist and to have seen better
days, lost his life near the railroad
station toward noon Wednesday, a
freight train which he was attempting
to board cutting his body in two.
That he had been drinking is the
statement of companion who had
been with him two or three days.
The victim Of the accident, who was
about 20 years old, and two Other
young men are said to have been al
work in Windsor They left there Tues
day, supplied with booze, and found
place to ride in an empty freight car,
Next morning one of the trio got off
at Brattleboro and did not return to
the train. The two others, one of
whom said he was John Packard of De
troit, came on to Mortified, arriving
here around II o clock.
Packard and Reddy' alighted
when the train stopped and started to
get on board again when it started
Packard made a car safely. "Reddy'
waited until two cars had passed be
fore lie tried to make the iron step
Then he missed and was swung under
the trucks.
In few minutes Packard was be
side him, He said he did not know
Freddy 8" name, but that he under
stood the unfortunate man had moth
er and sister in Lowell, Mass. He was
nicknamed freddy because he had
red hair.
Packard said it was the intention OF
the party to go to New London to seek
work in munitions plant, but that
he had seen enough of beating his way
and would walk to Greenfield TO see if
he could pick up something to do there
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28

and France is less than in Germany.
The per capita consumption is also far
greater in this country than anywhere
else with the exception of Australia
and New Zealand.
Our own exports now consist largely
of pork and pork products, and these
are derived to n great extent from
corn. In the fiscal years 1914 and 1915
we imported more fresh chilled, and
frozen beef aud mutton than we eX-
ported and more beef of all descrip-
tions was imported in 1914 than was
exported, In this limited respect we
have joined the great majority. Prac
tically the whole of the world S export
trade in meat is maintained by nine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
Chesterfield Road Submerged.

The Chesterfield road was made i'm
passable during Wednesday night &
heavy downpour of rain, which raised
Kilburn brock to such height that il
overlooked the bank wall ON the curve
Just below the Mason lumber yard and
washed over the highway from three
to six feet in depth for about Is feet
The brook has seldom risen so high,
even in the spring freshets when the
ice is in the stream, and it is thought
there must have been cloudburst, in
Pisgah, the source of the brook. The
road also is badly washed near the
Chestnut Hill sehoolhouse and on Bear
hill just above the william Royce
place. Workbench have started making
repairs, which will take several days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28

Wayne, of Boston are spending a two
week g vacation in town.
Mrs. Charles Stafford and Mrs. o. L..
Smith speat Tuesday in Brattleboro
with Mrs. Luther Kaye.
Mr. and Mrs. George Pike of Fitch
burg, Mass, have been visiting Hins-
dale relatives and friends.
Miss Gertrude Wheeler of Baldwins-
vile, Mass, was guest of relatives
in town part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio Chavonelle and
child of Providence, r. l., are visiting
with Mrs. George Parker.
Mrs. John p. McCaughern visited in
Brattleboro with relatives from Thurs
day to Saturday of last week.
Mrs. r. L. Fletcher and daughter,
Sylvia, are visiting relatives in Brat
tleboro and Bellows Falls, VT.
Mr.. and Mrs f. s. Lowell and
daughter, Bernice, of Reading, Mass,
are in town to stay few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Prentiss w. Taylor and
daughter have returned from a two.
weeks vacation spent in Rochester, Vt
Mrs. j. M. Lamb has returned home
from weeks visit in South Deeriield
with her daughter, Mrs. s. II. Richard
son.
Miss Kate Corliss of Springfield
Mass, has been visiting in the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Corliss.
The Knitting club met at the homt
of Mrs. o. C. Robertson last weel
Thursday, when silver tea wa.
served.
The venerable Wallace Thayer en-
ioyed motor trip with G. A. Robert
son to his birthplace in West Dummers
ton Monday.
Miss Mary and Miss Margaret Lvacl
have returned home from Reading
Mass, where they were guests of Mis-
Bernice Lowell
Mrs. Patrick Conway returned t,
Boston with her daughter, Mrs. Edward
Cunningham, Saturday, after vistia,
several weeks with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Cleaves of Spring
field, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs Ernes
Preston of Holyokc, Mass, were guest
of Miss Cora Dexter over the week
end.
George Podmore and Mrs. job
Wilder were called to Fort Edward \
Y, Tuesday by the death of thei
brother, Frank Podmore, who formerl
worked in this town.
The new telephone line on the Plai
is in operation with the following sui
scribers: Octave Donza, GO; w. I
Barrett, Sc; |. c. Smith, CPL; r. {
Browning, 6-22; Lon1ie Fraser, Goa
l.. J. Smith, 6-3l.
Preparations for the lawn party an
dance which will be held by st. Joseph
parish August 10 are progressing rapit
| ly. A new lance platform will be bui
and a side show under the direction
John f. Mann will be one of the fei
lures.
DR.. Macmillan Bergeron has n
ceived notice that he has successful
passed the state dental board examin;
tions, which gives him the right to praC
tise dentistry in New Hampshire. II
will take the Massachusetts examin;
tions later.
The Congregational church will hav
the month of August for the annua
vacation. Rev. and Mrs. A. l.. Hill an,
daughters will spend that month il
Maine. The vacation at the Universl
list church will begin next Sunday an
continue through the month of August
Excursion to Missisquoi Park, Jul
30, see adv. on page Z.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28

John Marshall, ST., has moved to West
Chesterfield.
Herbert Newton has had telephone
1879, installed recently.
Mrs. A. A. Bailey has been confined
to the house by illness.
Miss Mildred Clarke visited in Bos
ton from Saturday to Monday.
Mrs William B. Smith has returned
home from weeks visit in Keele.
o. C. Robertson and j. w. Field mo
tored to Boston on business Wednesday
John Corliss attended the funeral of
n relative in Springfield, Mass, Tues
day.
Miss Opal Hudson of Brattleboro
has been guest Of Mrs. Charles SAT
ford.
Miss Maize Powers has gone to
Greensboro and Newport, VT, for a
visit.
Miss Maudie L. Stone of Brooklyn
was in town on business the first of the
week.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Leach have been
entertaining Mrs. Stella Fairbanks OF
Keene.
Mr.. and Mrs. George wilkins and
daughter are visiting relatives in
Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Watson are en-
joying Il week 3 visit in Claremont and
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs B. j.. Griffin of Glare
mont were guests at w. G. Booth Z
last week.
Charles Fletcher is building wid'
addition TO the yeranda at his home o:
Canal street.
Miss Mary Hcihaa of North Wal
pole was guest at John COrliss 8 on,
day last week.
Il Mr. and Mrs. John watkins and SOL
have returned from q several days sta.
at SpoiIOrd lake
Il +. w. Tildea is tearing down tn
Merriman house IN order TO enlarg
his foundry yard
Miss Grace Boberts is visiting he
sister, Mrs w. Z. iBelleville, in Soutl
Chelmsford, Mas.
The baseball games in the tow
league were postponed last Saturday
owing to the ran.
y Cornelius Fitgerald returned Tues
day from severl days trip to Ne'
: York and viciniyf
Mrs. Frank Mccormick of New Yor
is spending two weeks with her sistc
q Mrs. Dono Bergrp'
ii Mrs. N. O. M,ynard and son, Clark,
returned home Wednesday,, after Wis
of 10 days in Clrain.
f Mr.. and Mrs, y. l. Latham and SOL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
Senate Confirms Appointment.

The appointment of Miss Ellen X.
Callahan as postmaster here has been
confirmed by the senate. She succeeds
Miss Lillian Alexander, who was APP
pointed by President Taft in February,
1912, as successor to her brother-in-
law, the late Charles II. Webster. He
had held the office since 1899 and Miss
Alexander was his assistant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
whiz of Bullets Uncomfortable.

There has been. considerable careless
shooting, presumably target practice
by thoughtless persons, in the vicinity
of the lake, a1d the whiz Of bullets
has been decidedly uncomfortable at
times for fishermen out in boats. 1t has
been rather difficult TO locate the Of
tenders, but more thorough investi
cation is to be made if the practice
tontinues.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28

The licenses of the following persons
to run automobiles have been suspended,
each having been guilty of violating
the automobile law: NAHUM Kelton of
East Montpelier, John l.. Rogers of
Barre, r. w. Hall of Topsham, Joha
Swensen of Sheldon Springs and Henry
j. Leonard of Brandon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28

countries-Argentina, Australia, Cana
la, Denmark, Mexico (under normal
conditions), New Zealand, the United
States, and Uruguay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28

Alaska in 1918 produced $1,000 tons
of copper ore.
The Australian government pays $25
to the mother of every child born in
the commonwealth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28

Each whale carries about half a ton
of whalebone about with him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28
Addition to Paper Mill Completed.

The new buildrg which G. A. Rob
ertson & Co. have been adding to their
paper mill is nov practically COM
pleted and it is expected that the
second paper machine will be complete
ly installed and in operation in week
or 10 days. A new Jordan engine for
refining the stock has been added and it
is estimated that the production of the
mill will be increased about 1870 per
cent. The product will be the better
grades of tissue, the material entering
into its manufacture being sulphite and
wood pulp. The cost of this stock has
advanced greatly during the past year
but the demand for the paper is unpre
cedented. Extensive repairs are being
made on the foundations of the main
building The plant is owned jointly by
G.. A. Robertson and Orrin C. Robert
son.
| Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Richard
Howe, assisted by Herald Frank Young
installed the following officers of Court
Ashuelot, No. IS, + of A., Wednesday
evening: Chief ranger, Thomas c
Mann; sub chief ranger, Leonard
Waters; lecturer, Charles Dickerman
junior past chief ranger, George Rubeor
junior beadle, Gordon Wallace; senior
beadle, Alec Mossie junior woodland
Thomas O'Connell; senior woodland
Marcellus Major.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-28

Excursion to Missisquoi Park, July
80, see adv. on page I.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-31

Senator Underwood, author of tho
tariff law, which, fortunately for the
United States, has been practically
~,nenforccablc owing to the embargo
Of the war, has made the honest con
rcsston that may be good for his own
freo trade soul if it is not for his
brother Democrats when he says ne
will not vote for protection ia the
American dye industries and 'that
no does not intend to submit tamely
IN swallow such Republican doctrine
az this" BY letting the cat out OF
the bag at this stage of the game says
the Philadelphia Ledger, Mr.. Under
wood shows up for the benefit OF the
country the real attitude of the un-
terrified southern Democracy toward
The PARTY platforms and the revenue
measures that are being passed by tho
marty as pure vote-catching laws in
tended TO tide over a critical politica!
situation. but which arc not believed
IN either in principle or as opportun-
lem nv those who are The real bosses
of the party.
M. uuderwood's position is natural
and logical. He belongs to that group
Of southern statesmen who, as soon
as they have a Democratic president
to deal with, rush 10 his side and
sing the siren song OF free trade, or
at least. Of "a tariff for revenue only "
But the party has been forced by
rbltc sentiment to pretend that it
believes in saving the day for the dye
people and is also anxious to prevent
dumping after tho war; but IT is at
heart stll uncovered, and this
anomalous attitude is set out by Mr..
Tnderwood's outbreak. which teaches
one thing surely, and that is, that
If the country wants real protection it
had better make sure Of It by voting
in a Republican Congress and not
trust its affairs to cleventh-hour con-
ycrts in a party which, If put hack
in power, may recant all its ideas
over night.