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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
VETERANS TO HAVE CAMPFIRE.
Public Invited to Reunion in West
Chesterfield Next Friday.

quarter of century ago the
campfres of the Union veterans large
ly filled the public eye. They were a
unique institution, entirely peculiar
to the survivors of Uncle Sam IS grand
army, that upset more evil and set up
more good than any other army for a
thousand years. Decreasing numbers
and increasing infrmities have mostly
rclegated the vastly popular campfire
to the list of things that were. A big
proportion of those whose talent con
tributed to the brilliancy of those
gatherings is now silent in death, but
there are many still who deplore the
passing of the campfire and there is a
disposition to show that it has not
sunk to utter desuetude.
At any rate the veterans of Com
pany F, New Hampshire Volunteers, at
| their coming reunion propose revival
of the campfire, and in lively fashion,
too. The reunion comes next Thurs
| day at the home of l.. d. Farr, and on
Friday evening, Oct. 10, the campfire
will be held in the public hall in West
| Chesterfield. All veterans, and espe-
cially those of Brattleboro and vicin-
ity, are invited to join in the festiv-
tiles, and a substantial representation
of the grand old army is expected.
The popular features of the old-time
campfire will be reproduced, compe-
tent singers will render the favorite
war songs, stirring addresses will be
given by men familiar with the heroic
events of the Rebellion era. The sons
| and grandchildren of veterans will
give patriotic Rotations. Now let all
the old "coffce coolers" turn out and
renew their grand memories. The pub
lie in general is invited Everybody
come. F. H. B.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
WEST GUILFORD.

Mrs. Elisha Fuller of Spofford, n. H.,
came Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs
William Akley.
Miss Mae Saderman, who had been
working a month at Henry Cuttings, re-
turned to her home Saturday.
The Rural Home club will meet next
Wednesday, Oct. IL, all day, with Mrs
III. L. Nichols in West Brattleboro.
The Ladies Aid society will serve a
huled corn supper in the church vestry
Friday evening, Oct. 9. All are invited
Mrs Christina Goggins of Waltham,
Mass, came Saturday to stay through the
winter with Mrs G. g. Eastwood and
brother, Henry Cutting.
A heifer owned by Thomas Bros
was seriously choked Tuesday even,
ing, but with the help of Arthur
Lynde the animal was saved.
Several Of the young people went to the
home of Chaplin Wright last week Thurs.
day evening to remind him of his 22d
birthday anniversary. \ pleasant time
was enjoyed and refreshments were served
Japan is gaining ground on England
in the manufacture and sale of toys.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
WESTMINSTER.

Carroll Converse is student in Til
ton seminary.
Mrs. William Smith is spending the
week in the home of her son in Walpole.
DR.. Walter Kingsbury and family of
Maiden, Mass, are guests at d. p.
Wright s.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson of Plainfield,
Mass, is expected to occupy the pulpit
next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Walker expect to
go to Worcester, Mass, Friday for a
week s absence.
Mrs. E. G. Chapman was called to Hol-
yoke, Mass, Wednesday for few
weeks absence.
A company of 80 people from this
place attended the Grange meeting in
Walpole Tuesday evening. Neighbors
night was recognized.
The annual business meeting of the
members of the Westminster Social LII
brary was held in the selectmen s room
at the town hall October 2. The fol
lowing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. G. H. Walker; vice president,
Mrs. S. NJ. Nutting; secretary and
treasurer, Miss A. j. Burwell; librarian,
Miss Eva Larkin; book committee, Miss
Eva Larkin, Mrs. George Dascomb, Miss
A. J. Burwell. The faithful services of
Mrs. G. G. Wright, who has been pres
ident for the past few years, are high
ly appreciated and her resignation was
accepted with regret. The membership
fee for next year will be fifty cents,
The library will be open from until :
O clock every Saturday afternoon and
it is hoped that many will avail them
selves of the opportunity to get books
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Plympton are
at their home here for n few weeks.
Merrill Hall of Brattlcboro is with
his mother, Mrs. j. B. Sage, this week.
Mrs. George Alien has returned
home from the Memorial hospital in
Brattlcboro.
Mrs Ella Howard of Kcene, n. H.,
spent few days this week with her
sister, Mary Wheeler.
The Community club will meet at
the church Saturday at 2 o'clock. All
are cordially invited.
Mr.. Morehousc and Mr.. Clay of
oughkeepsic, N. y, spent a few days
last week at j. G.. Duncan a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
IN MEMoRIAM.
"Lot Me Rest Somewhere. 4"

| am weary in LIES journey,
And my load is hard to bear
can see the gathering shadows,
Let me rest somewhere
Flowers have bloomed around my pathway
And the things look pleasant here,
And my life's been crowned with blessings
And my hearts been filled with cheer,
And SO much | have to live for
With the friends | love 80 dear.
But I'm weary in life's journey,
And my load is hard to bear.
/ can see the shadows lengthcning.
Let me rest somewhere.
There where sorrow never comcth,
There where suffering shall be DER,
There where peace flows like river
On the bright eternal shore,
There where Jesus rcigneth ever,
And where death can come no more,
There where meetings are awaiting
With those loved ones gone before,
There safe home at last, in Glory,
Thou dost rest somewhere
w. d. 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
sTRATToN.

Mrs. A. Briggs of Wardsboro is car.
ing for Mrs. Ray Lyman and little
daughter.
George Nj. Chetcl Of Randolph, J. G,
Martin and Willard Martin of New
fame and George Moore of Worcester,
Mass were ats the town clerks office
Monday.
Several automobile loads have
crossed the mountain recently to and
from Arlington, This road is the best
grade and most beautiful drive of any
road across this mountain. '"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
He Was the Whole of It.

Over the wire to the parsonage came
this request:
"The bishop would like to meet at
the church this evening the pastor, the
classleader, the Sunday school supcrn-
tendent, the presidents of the Cradle
Roll and of the young people IS societies,
the president of the Missionary society,
and chorister and the SEXTON
GAN right III be there" was the
answer. - The Christian Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06

State Of Ohio City OF Toledo. Lucas County. IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that ne is senior
partner Of the firm OF +. j. Cheney 4 Co., do
Ing business in the City of Toledo County and
state aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. d., 1886.
Seal. A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
sets directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
=. ]. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by nll Druggists, Toe.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
GUILFORD.

Dudley Crosier is having a serious
time with an ulcer ON his left eyeball.
Mrs. II. G.. NOVEL; and daughter,
Blanche, are staying at the home of
Mrs George Benson. Miss Novel; has
entered Brattlcboro high school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
Savings Banks

Unlike checking bank THE VERMONT Ma
ToNAL the chief that Of receiving do
posits receiving promising It. The
allows
delay months after demand
the banks like The Vermont
Savings
Bank The Windham Wilmington Savings
Bank the right delay will rarely be insisted but the right exists
depotor wishes with
his deposit
ablc built
their until almost certain
The savings dpos the full these
skill England savings institutions
their
THE VERMONT NATIONAL BANK
Banking Series No. E.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06

Henry Gardner and family have
moved from West Townshend to the
house owned by Frank Lawrence in
Harmonyville.
A special meeting of Birchard Wom-
an g Relief corps will be held in this
village at Masonic hall Wednesday,
Oct. Il, when the state senior vice
president, Mrs. Nellie G. Crowley of
Rutland, will be present and inspect
the corps.
An automobile party including r.
L. Fitch, f. B, Batchelder, Harry
Howard, Earle Davis and Almon r.
Marsh went to Brattlcboro Tuesday to
attend the district meeting of the SUI
coordinate lodges of district No. 10 at
Odd Fellows temple.
No trace has been found Of the
handsome large, black and gray cat
belonging to Miss Florence Howard,
which jumped from a second story
window on being taken to the new
home in Riverdale. 1t has disappeared
and the family would be glad to learn
of its whereabouts.
The pupils of the graded school have
organized and elected these officers:
President, Eloise Cummings; vice pres
ident, Julia Sparks; secretary, Rhona
Patterson; treasurer, Dorothy Hebb. A
dinner was given by grades 6, and 8
in honor of Miss Florence Phelps
Wednesday. Miss Mary Jones and
about 20 pupils were present. Salads,
ice-cream, cake, etc, were served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06

If all the good had not died young
there would be lot Of cranky old PEG,
pie on the earth today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
Meats-Retail.

Australia, it is estimated, contains
twoelevenths of the world IS total of
sheep.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-06
TOWNSEND
PROSPECT OF BIG SUCCESS.
Various Committees at Work fol
Grange Fair Oct. II.

The prospects of success for the
second West River Grange fair in this
village Tuesday, Oct. II, seem unusual
ly bright. The various committees re-
port much interest in each department,
and there seems every reason to be-
ieve that the exhibits will assume
proportions of which the village may
be Justly proud. Booklets containing
the lists Of premiums offered, also
chnirmen of the various committees,
etc, will be distributed to the children
and to all interested. Entries are free
to every one, whether Grange members
or not, and nearly all prizes are cash.
Several new departments have been
added this year, among them prizes
for the best exhibits of manual arts
for boys and girls, such as sewing,
carpentry, etc. A special prize of
picture is offered for the best school
exhibit open to any school in the Ills
trict. Supt. G. B. Whitney, chairman
of the boys and girls department,
announces that exhibits already have
been promised from several schools.
The department of antiques was one
of the most interesting last year, and
this will be continued.
Townshend possesses a wonderful
array of valuable hcirlooms and many
of these will be on exhibition. AS n
specially old residents are requested
to bring portraits of their carly days.
A table will be reserved for this col
lection.
The large yield Of fruit this fab
and favorable season for vegetables
assure the success of these depart
ments. The fruit committee announces
that fruit exhibits should be uniform
and consist of FIVE apples, pears, etc,
of each variety on a plate that will be
furnished by the committee. All arc
urged to exhibit as largely as possible
in these departments. Entries are not
confined to this town, but those from
surrounding towns will be welcomed.
1t is expected that the county agricul-
tural agent, A. W. Sweeton, will be
present with an educational exhibit.
The fair will be held as last year in
the Congregational vestry, where the
Grange meetings are held. A hot sup
per will be served by the Grange in
the Baptist vcstry and should this cx-
hibit overflow the first hall it is prob
able that some of the departments will
be exhibited there. The poultry show,
which to many, is the best part of the
fair, will be held out side, should the
weather be favorable, or if not place
will be made for the pens in the hall.
Ice-cream, ETC., will be on sale during
the afternoon and in the evening the
three-act drama, Enlisted for the War,
will be presented at the town hall.
The proceeds of the day and even
ing will be used for the premiums and
expenses Of the fair.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-16
BRIGHTSTONE

Ed Marshall was a business visitor
in Knob Lick Monday.
Champ" Clark was seen in this
vicinity Saturday night.
Henry Hightower was a business
visitor in Knob Lick Wednesday,
W. f. Whitener of Mountain Oak
was in this vicinity Monday.
j. d. Wells made a business triT
across the river Monday.
Several of the boys of Mountain
Oak attended the ice cream social at
VIM. Blacks Saturday night.
Chas. Hightower made a business
trip to Knob Lick Wednesday.
Everett Marshall and Ed Earvin
were in Syenite Sunday morning.
Doll Crepps of Flat River was Wis
ting home folks at this place Satur-
day and Sunday.
Grant Chamberlain attended the
basket ball game Sunday evening.
J. D. Wells was a business visitor
in Knob Lick Saturday.
John Mund was a business visitor
in Pennington Saturday.
The U. S. Club boys attended the
ice cream festival given at VIM
Blacks Saturday night.
Henry Chamberlain made a bust
ness trip to Knob Lick Saturday.
A few of the young folks of Knob
Lick attended the ice cream social al
Blacks Saturday night. Those pres.
ant were Irell Ellis, Maud East, Mel
lie Williams, Mabel Ellerch, BraG
oarmely. Dewey Ellis, Gas Jarnagin
Chas. Ellerch.
Major Davis was in this vicinity
Saturday evening.
Thos. Skinner was hauling hay tC
Knob Lick Wednesday.
John Wells was in the vicinity OF
Bug Hollow Sunday.
w. f. Parrot of Mountain Oak was
IN the vicinity of Bug Hollow Mon
day.
| The White Sox and the Rougl
Nccks played their regular game o
basket bali Sunday evening.
Judge zimmerman was a business Wis
| tor in Knob Lick Monday.
| Chas. Creamery of Germany was {
Brightstone visitor Saturday evening
W. F. Parrot and son, Kelley, anr
Lee Matthews were in Knob Lie
Wednesday working on their telephon
line. We understand now that tn
Flatwoods people are able to tele
Dhone to Pennington. They have pu
in a switchboard at Y. R. Brooks
store at Knob Lick.
Dr.. |. N. Shannon of Mountain Gal
was in this vicinity Wednesday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-16
BISMARCK

Mrs. G. c. Kerlagon visited rela-
tives in Pilot Knob this week.
J. w. Matkin, who lost the end of
a little finger by accident last week,
is doing nicely.
Miss Anna Schroeder of Belleville,
ILL.,, is visiting the family of j. F.
Schroeder.
The band boys serenaded Mr.. and
Mrs. p. c. Friend and Mr. and Mrs.
H. Graham Monday evening.
Miss l.. Denton is visiting the fam
lily of S. d. McGrady in Potosi this
week.
Mrs. H. A. Lucy visited friends in
st. Louis this week.
DR.. j. L. Eaton made a professional
visit to Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Mrs. j. X. p. Wood of Irondale
visited the family Of Ellis Wood
Wednesday.
f, II, DeGuire was a Fredericktown
visitor Wednesday.
p. C. Friend has purchased the
modern cottage of o. +. Roland and
will be housekeeping there soon.
Elvin Baker Of Elvins is visiting
The family of John Mongin.
The County Sunday School Con-
vention win be held here June 21st.
A big attendance is expected.
A number from here are arranging
to attend the Burke and Hobbs meet
ing at Pennington.
w. L. Wilmington of Piedmont Wis
tied friends here friday.
John Newman, while at work at
Loughboro Friday, sustained a pain
full injury to his right hand.
Miss Marie Bisplinghoff visited in
Pennington Saturday.
Miss Alta Lepper is visiting rela-
tives in st. Louis this week.
j. IL Morris of st. Louis was here
Saturday looking after his property.
w. P. Devine and family were Flat
River visitors Saturday.
VIM. Garrett and John Tullock were
Pennington visitors this week,
Mrs. r. NJ Davis Of Pennington
visited friends here Sunday
j. T. Dobbins of Lesterville was
here Saturday looking after his han
die mill property.
Messrs. H. f. and l.. II. johnson
sold a bunch Of fine mules Monday to
some St. Louis mule buyers.
Messrs. Walter l.. Hensley, O. l.
Munger and Edward Robb were all
visitors here Friday last.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-16
ELVINS

Cora McCroery of Joplin is spend
ing few days here with home folks.
Lleyd MCGUIRE and wife of Miami
Okla, are here visiting relatives.
Mrs. John Degrant spent Thursday
in st. Louis.
Crate Patterson and wife of Webb
City are spending this week here with
Mrs Patterson.
Susa Degrant spent Wednesday If
Doe Run.
Mildred Schek, Myrtle and Mabel
7pent the latter part of the week ii
Hazel Run.
T. B. Elliott and wife, Tom Isbell
and wife, John Clemens and wife
spent several days the past week or
st. Francois river fishing.
The new residence of John Alex
ander is being erected south of Mill
street and is nearing completion.
Mrs. Chas. O'Brien spent the past
week in Leadwood at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ritter.
Frank Carr. who has been attending
the State University at Columbia, re-
turned home Sunday.
John Polite is making some extern
siye repairs on his residence in the
northern part Of this city.
Mrs. F.. Panel of near DeLassus
spent the past week here with rela-
tives.
The four-room residence OF Mrs
Tom Kitrel, near the Federal Leat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-16
4 COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE /"

Company's new mill switch, was com
pletely destroyed by fire Thursday
about 2 o'clock. The cause of the fire
is unknown. Mrs. Litrel was down
town and Mr.. Litrel was at Bonnie
Terre building bridge. The blaze
was first discovered on top of the
roof.
Jesse Martin spent Sunday in
Pennington, the guest of friends.
Lewis Baker spent Sunday and
Monday in st. Louis.
Ed Sander spent Sunday and Mon
day in st. Louis with his brother,
Sam.
Edith and Grace Alexander return
ed from Doe Run Monday.
Edwin Morris was in Flat River
Monday.
John Vance was in Flat River Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Williamson
report the birth of fine baby girl
born Wednesday night.
Mrs. II. N. Silsby and children Of
Leadwood were visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. f. j. Heaton, WedHes-
day.
John Buxton VIII begin next week
the erection Of fine five-room house
on Mill street.
Rev Margraves has been busy this
week cleaning up the M. r. Church
yard, cutting the grass and making
the premises more attractive,
Misses Ruth and Rena Sutton,
Ethel Cross, Orel Baker and Mr. Ray
Managan left Monday for Cape Gil
rardeau, where they will attend sum-
mer Normal.
Quite a number Of men who left
here and went to Joplin, because of the
high wages paid there, are returning
to Elvins. Wages, they say, have
been cut so cents on the day. Among
those returning are Tom McCroery,
ALI. Degrant and wife and Bill Hen
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nations of Webb
City are visiting the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Freeman.
d. Sparks and family of Flat River
have moved into property on Mill
street, which they have purchased.
Mrs. Chas. London of Herculaneum
is visiting friends here this week.
Frank Colbert and family Of Fes-
tus spent a few days this week at the
home of John Polite.
Owing TO the death of r. j. Woods
father, the formers drug stree was
closed Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-16
ARKANSAS

For Sale-5,OO0 acres fine Saline
River Valley farm land none more thar
IL miles from railroad, located IS
miles from Little Rock on the main
line of the Iron Mountain X. r., adj
joining $4,000 acres that sold at SIC
to $25 per acre. Your choice at the
low price of Sc to S12 per acre on
terms to meet your pocketbook.
For Trade-2,000 acres of improv-
ed land, same location at $50 and $50
per acre. Give full description Of
your property, legal numbers, stat
ing amount of mortgage and interest
first letter. Write for literature.
c. A. Shaeffer Land Company,
GAL Reserve Bank Building,
March 81 Kansas City, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-16
SHEEP KILLED BY LIGHTNING

DR.. Cissel informed us the other day
that his brother, Thos. Cissel, of near
Lithium had lost IL head Of sheep,
which were killed by lightning during
the thunder storm that recently pass
ed over that community. The sheep
evidently had all crowded under a
tree which was struck by lightning
and were killed by the same bolt as
they were found lying dead under the
tree after the shower. This is a
great loss for our friend, MIR. Cissel.
as be valued the 10 head Of sheep at
S1E1 when is . conservative estimate
urder Wilson'S administration, al
thoagb he yaires tham moze than $12
Pc head NJ Cissel has. fine sheep
and The price of sheer is very high
at present Perryvira san.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-16
Strange Bible Facts

Stolen: The learned Prince of Ora
NADIA, heir of the Spanish throne, i'm
prisoned by order Of the Crown, for
fear he should aspire to the throne,
was kept in solitary confinement in
the old prison at the Place of Skulls,
Madrid. After thirty-three years in
this living tomb, death came to his
release, and the following remarka-
BILE researches taken from the Bible,
and marked with an old nail on the
south walls of his cell, told how the
brain sought employment through the
weary years:
In the Bible the word Lord is
found 1853 times; the word Jehovah
6,S55 times; and the word Reverend
but once, and that in the ninth verse
Of the nth Psalm. The eighth verse
Of the 117th Psalm is the middle verse
of the Bible. The ninth verse of the
9Th chapter of Esther is the longest
verse; thirty-ffth verse 18th chapter
of st. Johns is the shortest. In the
107th Psalm four verses are alike,
the Sth, 18th, Dist and 31st. Each
verse of the 136th Psalm ends alike.
mo name OF WOluS Win more lhdll SIN
sylables are found i'll the Bible. The
37th chapter of Isaiah and the 10Th
chapter Of End Kings are alike. The
word girl occurs but once in the BIZ
BILE, and that in the third verse and
End chapter of Joel. There are in
both books of the Bible 1885, 83 let
1889 chapters and 66 books. The
26th chapter of the Acts of the Apos-
ties is the finest chapter to read. The
most beautiful chapter in the Bible is
the 23d Psalm. The four most in
spring promises are John 18th chap
ter and End verse, John 9th chapter
and 37th verse; st. Matthews 18th
chapter and 28th verse and 37th
Psalm 4th verse. The first verse of
the Goth chapter of Isaiah is the one
for the new convert. All who flatter
themselves with vain boasting of their
perfectness should learn the 9Th chap
ter of Matthew All humanity should
learn the 9Th chapter of st. Luke
from the Goth verse to the ending.