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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10

Harry Oliver came home Saturday
night to spend a few days.
Mrs. Alice Johnson spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home in East
Dover.
Miss Ethel Eddy came home Friday
night from Brattleboro, returning to
her school Monday morning.
The town meeting Tuesday passed
off very quietly. Ernest Pike was
chosen town representative ON the first
ballot.
Miss Ethel Eddy and her father, f,
A. Eddy and Miss Annie Griffith and
Henry Payne of West Wardsboro went
on an automobile trip to Mountain
Mills in Wilmington Saturday.
Lester Davidson of South Wards
boro visited his uncle, John Davidson,
the first of the week. lie has lately re-
turned from the Mexican border, where
he went as soldier with Company f
of the Second Massachusetts regiment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
WESTMINSTER.

The date of the annual chic ken-pie
supper is Dec. s.
Thomas Ashwell, a Civil war vcter-
an. is in the Rockingham hospital for
an operation.
Charles Miller was elected Tuesday
for town representative by a majority
of II over ID. p. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Walker expect
to go to South Londonderry this week
Friday for the rest of the month.
Miss Julia Lyman will spend the
winter with her sister, Mrs. Nellie
Hall, whose home is in Greenville, N.
II.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rowley had
pleasant surprise Tuesday evening,
when a party of friends called to re.
mind them of their 10th wedding ami
versary.
The eighth grade of the grammar
school held class meeting Monday.
The following officers were elected
Pres, George Wood sec, Harry Clark;
treas, Dwight Comstock. Glass motto,
Onward Glass colors, green and gold
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Pierce went
Wednesday to Hartford, Conn.,, where
they will spend the winter in the fami-
ly of their son, Edward. The best wish
es go with them from a host of friends
for the complete recovery Of Mrs.
Pierce, who has been ill in the Rock
ingham hospital the past six weeks.
Work at the parsonage is steadily
going on and when completed will
make modern dwelling. The improve
ments consist of new furnace, kitch-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
WEST GUILFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Duehring and
baby are expected to move Saturday
to New Jersey, Mr. Duehring's former
home.
Charles Shepardson bought a horse
Monday of Mr.. Clark of West Brattlc
boro. The horse he recently bought
got hurt in the stall.
Rev. Mr.. Williams of Wells, n. Y,
will preach in the Baptist church sun
day, Nov. -. Morning worship at IL.
Sunday school at 10. Evening worship
7.30. All are invited to attend these
services.
a large number attended the auction
at Thomas Lynde s Wednesday. Things
sold well. Mr.. Lynde and his grand
daughter, Miss Sophie Christensen, will
go to Chaplin Wright S to work through
the winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
WOOD SENT TO ATLANTA.
Lord Bountiful of Sensational Marriage
Gets Prison Sentence.

Richard G. Wood, alias Richard Isher-
wood, was sentenced to two years in the
federal prison in Atlanta Ga, Novem-
Der 2 by Judge Clarence Hale of the
United States court at Portsmouth.
Wood pleaded guilty to a charge of in
tent to defraud the government by
raising postoffice money order from 81
to $1,000 at Bellows Falls before his
marriage to Miss Marion Knowles of
Falmouth, Mass, on October II. Wood
ordered several hundred dollars worth
of goods at Bellows Falls stores and en-
tertained a large dinner party at Wal
pole just after his wedding was cele-
brated
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10

'eyelids, itching of the nose, itching of
the rectum, short dry cough, grinding
of the teeth, little red points sticking
out ON tongue, starting during sleep,
slow fever. If you see any of these
symptoms in your child don t lose an
other minute, but get bottle of Dr.
True's Elixir, the Family Laxatiye and
Worm Expeller.
Mrs. Norrat of Houston, Texas,
writes; 81 would not be without DIR.
True's Elixir in my home" No better
Laxative made for young or old. At
all dealers, 35c, soc and 81. Advice
free. - O.
Auburn. Maine. Na< fhs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
WARDSBoRo CENTER.
George Edwards is gaining slow

George Edwards is gaining slowly.
Mrs. l.. White went to Marlboro to
attend the funeral of her niece, Mrs.
NJ. Moore, last week.
Mrs. Major Sage and Mrs. Edward
Farnum visited in Londonderry and
Jacksonville recently.
School began Monday, after a two
weeks vacation caused by the illness
of the teachers children. The children
are gaining.
Leon Bills has sold his place to John
Allen. Mr.. Bills is moving to South
Hill, into the house with Mrs. John
Underwood, Mrs. Bill $ mother. Mrs
Bills is gaining.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
A Monumental Thirst.
(MOntpelier Argus.l

Someone in Brattleboro must have
had an awful thirst to have appropri-
ated liquor which had been seized by
the police department as the result of
a raid, and the Brattleboro Sherlock
Holmes are having an awful time try
ing to locate the individual. 1t ought
to be easy to discover a monumental
thirst like that.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10

Irving Phillips is working for h.
Rogers and Mrs. Mildred Athcrton is
keeping house for them.
There was a good attendance at the
auction sale of personal property at
Willard Faulkner S Wednesday, Nov.
s.
G. f. Putnam s new barn, 40 by SO
with basement, is progressing nicely
and will be great addition to his
place.
The Ladies Benevolent society gave
harvest dinner town meeting day
and hash supper at night. They rea-
lied about $l3 for their efforts.
Election passed off very quietly. The
Democrats elected the town representa-
tive on the first ballot, Edwin r.
Wheeler receiving ll3 and George
Plumb, Republican, 80 votes.
Mrs. o. Dickinson has returned home
from John Carriers in Readsboro
where she had been caring for his fam
.ily while Mr.. and Mrs. Carrier went
on western trip of three weeks or
more.
Mrs. Eddie Woodman came from
Somerville, Mass, Tuesday night with
the body of her grandmother, Mrs.
Bradley Stowe, for burial here. She
was accompanied by her father, Cas-
sius Toby, and one sister.
The Nottingham grammar school
will give an entertainment with short
play entitled, No Girls Admitted, in
Green Mountain hall Friday evening,
Nov. 10. The entertainment will be
followed by dance with good music.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10

en- range, bathroom with pneumatic
water system Hardwood floors are be-
ing laid on the lower floors, which,
with paint and paper, will make an
up.to-date home. A. M. Bragg of Bel
lows Falls has charge of the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
Evidently Knew His Man.

Have you got a So bill that you
don I know what to do with?"
eyes, here is one"
"Oh, thank you. But, I say, this is
a counterfeit.
"Well, you asked me for one didn t
know what to do with. Chicago Her
aid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10

The hope of wealth that is in every
human being is the lamp that lights
the way of the members of the get
rich-quick brotherhood to where the
easy-marks are.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
GUILFORD.

Onethousand acres of land in the
east side of the town belonging to j..
Il. Gale, j. II. Pratt and IT, +. Mead
are being posted against hunting. It-is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10

Houghton.
Miss Nellie Houghton is visiting her
brother, Elvin, in Marlboro, Mass.
The United States government has
granted a pension to George Bell, an
old soldier.
Arthur Brooks of Bondville visited
over Sunday with his fatherin law,
Martin Gleason
Mrs. j. H. Clark returned last week
from a visit with her son. Fred Clark
of Bellows Falls.
Mrs. A. G. Allen of Brattleboro spent
Sunday and Monday as a guest of her
niece, Mrs. Walter Harlow.
Hugh Goodell and Seymour Minard
shipped four carloads of apples to Chi
.cago last week and the week before.
Mrs. Florence Edison is very ill and
has been confined to her bed about a
week. DR.. Osgood of Saxtons River is
in attendance.
Frank Harlow of Maiden, Mass, was
in town from Wednesday to Monday
looking after the interests of the crops
on his farm here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Houghton, who
came last week to attend the funeral of
their grandmother, returned to their
home in Hardwick Wednesday,.
Charles Smith, who has worked for
f. l.. Parmelee the past year and a
half, moved his household goods back
to SaXtons River last Thursday.
Rev. Ida Lewis, who supplied here
for some time before Rev. Walter Cur
tbs came to the Congregational church,
has been visiting among friends here
this week.
Mrs. Harry Sparks and two children
of Townshend and Miss Hester Holden
of Williamsvillc visited over Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs Je-
rome Holden.
Rev. Walter Curtis went to North
Londonderry Sunday to onciate at the
funeral of a former parishioner, Rev.
Ida Lewis, who preached here before
Mr. Curtis supplied the pulpit.
At the session of Sunday school next
Sunday morning special collection
will be taken to help two girls in Will
liam Hitchcock s school in Ceylon, In
dia. Mr.. Hitchcock is brother of
John Hitchcock of this place and the
Sunday school has for number of
years been helping to educate these
girls.
Most of the residents were much sur
prised to find the ground covered with
snow Sunday morning, with snow fall
ing. One little girl, as she saw it cried:
f'Oh! Goody, Goody! Christmas is next
month, and now Santa Claus can get
here with his sleigh" Those who had
not gotten all their vegetables in were
not so optimistic, especially those who
haven t as yet gotten all their potatoes
dug.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10

i'iioNcu' plShS VI WOIlnS
are: Deranged stomach,
swollen upper lip sour
stomach, offensive breath,
hard and full belly with
occasional gripings and
pains about the navel, pale
face Of leadeI tint, eyes
heavy and dull. tWitchinp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10

Another "largest flag in the world -
has been discovered and this time it
is the one, measuring l3OxS0 feet and
weighing half ton, which the Can
ton CO., grand army posts possess.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
WHITINGHAM.


When Claude Carrier visited his
traps Wednesday morning he found
fresh tracks of bear, which he fol
lowed for some time. He found where
the animal had chased sheep in C. S.
Goodnow S pasture and found n large
piece of bruin s fur where he had
climbed through barbed wire fence.
Mr.. Carrier, with the aid of David
Dix, followed the animal for some
time and finally lost track of it in the
road between John and Carl Morse s..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
sTRATTON.
Snowfall of Nine Inches.

About nine inches of snow fell Sun
day morning, beginning in the early
hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.
R. J. Eldridge, Mgr.

expected that other adjoining acreage
also will be closed before the open
season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
WOrms--A Danger to Children

No gain in a child s health and
strength is possible until all worms are
removed. Signs of worms are: De
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10

Mixed Feed ................... $l.s5
LAT -.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
BrattlebOrO Market Report.

Grain and Feed-Retail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Funeral of Mrs. Susan Houghton.

The funeral of Mrs. Susan (Ford)
Houghton was held Friday afternoon
at her home, Rev. Walter Curtis Off
ciating. All of her children and grand
children were present. Those from out
of town were her son, Elvin, and wife
and daughter, Mildred, of Marlboro,
Mass, her daughter, Mrs. Almon True
of West Epping, N. H., and grandchil-
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Freemon Houghton
of Hardwick (Vt.), Hugh Houghton of
the Brattleboro high school and Miss
Carrie Houghton of Springfield, Mass,
Other relatives and friends from out of
town were Miss Abbie Goodell of Bel
lows Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. George Rich
ardson and Mrs. Leman White of Sax
tons River.
There was a large attendance of
townspeople and there was a profusion
of beautiful flowers, testifying to the
loving esteem of her many friends and
relatives.
The burial was in the family lot in
the Westminster West cemetery. The
bearers were her sons, Bert and Elvin,
and grandsons, Freeman and Hugh
Houghton.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-07
PLEASANT OLD FOLKS DAY

The program of the old Folks day
comenced Saturday morning at 1l:0O
0 clock when the Second Ward meeting
house was filed to overhowing. The
first number on the program was song
I" America - when the meeting opened
by prayer by Elder Jensen Of Grove
land. Then Bishou Buchanan intro
duced the Hon. Peter G. Johnston who
made a brief euology on the old folks.
He was followed by the father of Law
yer Thomas who entertained the meet
ing with witty remarks and his
good jokes We're greatly appreciated.
John Bond, ST., then delighted the audi
ence with the recitation of poem of
his own composition entitled MY
Own Dear Loving Mother P. G.
Johnston then recited the old familiar
and truthful poem, GA Mons a Mon
for O That An elaborate lunch was
then spread and enjoyed by all present.
After lunch many of the Old Folks
indulged in joy ride, the autos for
which were donated for the occasion
Those who failed to get auto accomoda-
tions adjourned to the Orpheum theatre
where they spent the afternoon watch
ing the pictures which they seemed to
enjoy very much. The theatre was free
and the house was taxed to its utmost.
President Duckworth also addressed the
venerable audience and told them a story
of Robert lngersoll and Henry Ward
Beecher which received much applause.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-07
LOCAL MEN BUY
SUGAR STOCK

Ogden, Sept. 2.-The entrance of a
new and independent company into the
Utah and Idaho sugar field with a cap
i1Sization of $2,0OO,000 was announced
here today with the filing of articles
of incorporation for the Eccles Sugar
company Of Ogden. The advent of this
new corporation into the beet sugar in
dustry is said to be significant for the
reason that stockholders have declared
it will compete with companies already
in the field, as well as with any that
may be recognized in the future.
With but two exceptions, the incor-
porators of the new company are Og-
M. Eccles, of Ogden, widow of the late
fnancier; Joseph M. Eccles, G. l.. Beck
er, Ezra G. Rich, Joseph Scrowcroft,
Jr., Lawrence T. Dee, A. s. Patterson,
j. H. DeVine, T. w. Shelley and S. J.
Rich. Mr.. Shelley is prominent resi-
dent of Shelley, Idaho, and S. j. Rich is
a resident of Blackfoot, Idaho.
The $2,000,000 worth Of stock of the
new company is held largely in trust
by Joseph NJ. Eccles, son Of the late
David Eccles. Each of the stockholders
named as incorporators holds ten shares
of stock at the par value of 800 per
share and Mr.. Eccles holds 1400 as
trustee. The articles name Mrs. Eccles
as president and general manager of
the company; G.. l.. Becker, vice presi
dent; Lawrence 7. Dee, treasurer, and
H. M. Monson, secretary.
All of those identified with the new
sugar company are more or less con
nected with the sugar industry through
the Amalgamated Sugar Company. Mrs
Eccles is one of the heaviest stockhold
ers in the local company through hel
interests in the David Eccles estate. L
r. Eccles, her son, is general manager
of the Amalgamated Sugar Company
Joseph CcrowcrOft, Jr. another stock
helder in the new corporation, is the
eldest son Of Joseph Scrowcroft, vice
president Of the Amalgamated Sugar
company.
Several Of those named incorpora
tors in the new concern stated tonigh'
that plans of operation have not pro
ceeded sufficiently to make public def
mite information, except that the com
pany will carry on its operations in thu
Utah and Idaho field. The number o.
sugar factories which it is proposed t,
build and their location could not b,
announced at this time, the stockholder
declared.
The announcement Of the new com
pany entering the field came as dis
tinct surprise in this city.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-07
Partial Primary
Election Returns

Election day passed off very quietly
last Tuesday when a very few outside
of candidates and their personal friends
and relations seemed to take any in
terest in it's outcome. No one seemed
to be interested in the State ticket
save the friends Of Justice Sullivan
who were very loyal and active in his
behalf and succeeded in getting a small
majority vote. Yesterday afternoon
with all but six precincts heard from
the following primary candidates who
had opposition and were successful are:
McCracken and Smith for congress;
d. w. Davis for Governor; Patch TO,
Lieutenant Governor; Barker for sec
retary of State; Lewis for state Audi
tor; Eagleson for State Treasurer;
Sweeley for Attorney General; Ethel
Redfeld for State Superintendent OF
public instruction; Johnston and Dick
inson for the legislature.
The county candidates are: j. NJ
Rider of Woodville, and Jed Taylor OF
Riverside for commissioners; Simmons
for Sheriff; Good for Probate Judge;
Grace Faulconer, for school superinten
dent, Malcom for assessor; Adair fol
prosecuting Attorney; Peek for Coroner
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-07

For Republican candidate for con
gress Representative Addison 7. Smith
and Congressman Burton l.. French
were i'll the lead, with complete returns
in from 2l counties, the former having
$3.50 votes and the latter $3.50. Con-
gressman McCracken had 44l6 and +. r.
Elliott Of Bonners Ferry had polled
| but 1927.
The following is the count up to the
| midnight for other state Offices.
| For attorney general Of the state,
Marlin j. Sweeley was in the lead with
GIT, Charles A. Saunderlin second with
400 ~ Douglas Smith a running third
with 8.}6 and Carlton Fox of Wallace
trailing with 292.
With vote of 9S5, George R. Bar
ker, secretary of state, seemed assured
of denomination for that office, Erv.
johnson, his closest competitor, having
667, while Chancey Wallace had but
319.
John w. Eagleson, state treasurer
also seemed sure of denomination, with
/ 1873 votes against the sos polled by
Fred +. Fisk of Parma.
| George w. Lewis had lead of about
| $50 at midnight for the nomination for
| Slate duulJOT. 1t idu fJ- NoltS, anu
his nearest competitor, l.. l.. Folsom,
had but GA. ''Farmer Bill' Park
hurst of Richfied had at that hour but
365 votes, and Melvin J. Barrows of
King Hill only PIT.
b. NJ. Holt of Caldwell from the first
maintained a lead over Captain l.. V
Patch i'll the race for nomination fol
! lieutenant governor, and at midnight 3f
precincts gave Holt 1l50 against 92f
for Patch.
The race for state superintendent OF
public instruction stood close, Miss
Catherine T. Dryden having 1889 votes
against 944 for Miss Ethel f. Redfeld
Scattered returns gave John G. Rice
the lead for Justice of the supreme
court with 1455; Robert n. Dunn had
1876, and judge |. N. Sullivan was
third with 1897.
In many places the state vote of tht
Democrats had not been counted, fol
lack of contests in all save two places
made the nomination of the Democratic
ticket foregone conclusion. James II
Frazier and Ernest l.. Parket were botf
candidates for the Democratic nomina
tion for lieutenant governor, and JOSEPH
Hansen and William T. DOugherty wert
competing for the Bourbon nomination
for secretary of state.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-07
A FATHERS COMPLAINT
Editor Optimist:
Dear Sir;-

Editor Optimist:
Dear Sir:-
| have read in your last week s issue
the article entitled, "a Mothers Pitt
BILE Plight and believe it unfair and
unjust. You know that l cannot pub
lish the facts in the matter, hence it
is unfair. l was in the sheriff g Office
when you interviewed the woman in the
case, but you did not give me chance
to give you even a glimpse of the other
side, hence it is unfair.
] will not publish the facts, but ]
will say this: The boy referred to as
husband is at least two years young.
er than the woman mentioned as moth
er.
/, myself, Investigated the matter
at the proper time and decided that
under the circumstances l would not
use coercion in the matter. After due
deliberation / came to the conclusion in
the affair, and believe time has prov
en- my deductions to be correct. l be-
lieve, too, that any sensible man, know
ing the facts, would have acted as
have.
VIM. Anthony,
Wapello, Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-07
STATE CANDIDATES

D. w. Davis, candidate for governor.
Burton l.. French and Addison T.
Smith, candidates for congress.
B. M. Holt, candidate for lieuten-
ant governor.
Geo. w. Lewis in the lead with L. l..
Folsom running close for state auditor.
John w. Eagleson for state treas
urer.
Marlin J. Sweeley for attorney gen
eral.
George R. Barker for secretary of
state
Ethel E. Redfeld for superintendent
of public instruction.
That was the way partial returns
from the statewide primary outlined
the Republican state ticket for the
November elections at 3 a. m. Wed
nesday.
Complete returns from l46 out of the
742 precincts of the state just before
3 a. m. gave D. w. Davis Of American
Falls total first choice vote of 539S
Captain E. G. Davis of Boise, was next
with 3043, George Crum a close third
! with 2630, and Herman II. Taylor 4tl
with 2l01.
These returns included 22 precincts
of Ada county, and scattering returns
from 81 other counties of the state.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-07
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The Misses Constance and Whilldin
Kinney were hOstesses to about fifty
Of their friends Saturday afternoon. The
performance at the Princess was en-
joyed followed by luncheon at the home
Of the hOstesses.
Pink sweet peas and golden glow were
used in the decorating the dining room.
During the afternoon the announcement
of the engagement of Miss Bibiana Kin
ney and Dustin David Wakefield, of
Cerro Grande, Idaho, was cleverly an
nounced and the bride to- be was shower
ed with best wishes.
The wedding will take place at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward G. Kinney, September ..
-Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-07
LONG DISTANCE AUToIsTs

Last Monday George D. Fowle and
mother Of Philadelphia made short
visit to Blackfoot while enroute to the
Yellowstone Park. While here they reg
stered with j. H. Early, the Wiley tick
ct agent, and said that when they re-
turned home they would have Travelled
10000 miles in their car.
Another distinguished motorist that
registered with Mr. Early last week was
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clark Oldfeld, of Chi
cago. They are enroute to the Park, and
when they return to their destination
in New York they will have Travelled
"a 900 miles. Mr. ,Oldfeld is a cousin
Of the famous Barney Oldfield.