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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
Declining the Pork.
Springfield Union.)

-Four hundred and fifty citizens of
Ripon, Wis, city of 5000 inhabi.
tants, have signed a petition to Con-
gress asking that the "pork barrel !"
appropriation of $4,000 for a federal
building in Ripon be used for the ma
tional defense. The signers are said to
include nearly all the leading citizens
of the place and many others, ire.
spective of party affiliations, and they
represent approximately half the vot-
ers of Ripon. Their action is as start
ling as it is refreshing. Although a
city of that size does not require and
should not have $4,000 federal
building, the moral courage to decline
such an imposing addition to a small
city s architectural attractions is won
derfully hard to arouse. In Ripon, it
seems, public spirit and patriotism
have risen above mere selfshness, and
in this respect the little Wisconsin
municipality has set a glorious exam
pie for other communities that have
been made the recipients of pork bar
rel benevolence, such places, to mem
ton only a few, as Mckee, KY, with
a population of l46, Franklin, N. c.,
which has $40 inhabitants, and Say
lersville, Fla, metropolis boastiag
of 80 souls within its corporate limits
which have been set down in this
years $l00,000,000 appropriation bill
for $4,000 federal buildings. IT is,
however, greatly to be feared that Ri
pon's splendid example will not be
very generally followed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
JACKSONVILLE

The Ladies Social circle will meet
with Mrs. Samuel Chase Thursday,
July ~, in the afternoon. All are cor
daily invited.
Rev. Z. l.. Staples will preach in
the Univcrsalist church Sunday, July
%, at 1915. Subject of sermon, Old
Words with New Meanings in Reli-
gion. All are invited. The Y. p. c.
L. will meet at 1870 p. M.
The North River Grange has rented
|. o. o. F. hall for one year and will
hold its next regular meeting there
Tuesday evening, July %. There will
be degree work by the ladies de-
gree team, and supper will be served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
Had the Right Idea.
springfield Republican,


The national Progressive platform of
1912 declared in favor of federal in
come and Inheritance taxes. owe
hereby pledge our party" was the
platform declaration, "to enact such
a federal law as will tax large in
heritanees.' If a federal inheritance
tax affecting large fortunes were now
in force, the country would not be
witnessing the spectacle of the $780,,
100000 lletty Green estate entirely
escaping inheritance taxes because of
the backward law of the state of Yer
mont, where the will of the late Mrs
Green is presented for probate
Surely the Progrcssives who are now
in the Republican party again will not
permit all of their progressive princi-
pies to be smothered by the standpat-
tors distaste for direct federal taxes
on wealth and its income.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
Native Vermonters.

The term which heads this article
is one of the proudest in the world.
1t represents quality which none
may buy, which no one can confer,
which can never be taken away, but
which should not be unduly exercised
as being an absolute requisite for men
who desire to take a part in the pub.
lie affairs of the state of their adop-
ton.
To say that Vermont officers should
be conserved for native Vermonters
alone would have prevented Horace
f. Graham from being state auditor
ana would prevent him from being
elected governor, which now seems to
be the purpose of the voters of YER
mont.
1t would have prevented Allen NJ.
Fletcher from representing this town
and county in the legislature and from
being governor of Vermont.
1t would have barred out Frank f.
Howe, most valuable legislator and
former lieutenant governor, one of the
strong constructive forces of the state
press today
1t would bar James Hardness of
Springfield, one of the most diligent
Nnd certain to be prominent in public
He before many years go by.
1t would prevent Theodore ~ Vail
from such service as he rendered
the state in the recent national con-
vnntion where Vermont showed the
way to the whole nation and would
stop him from further public activity
1t would remove from active life
IL
faithful service for the conservation
of Vermont fish and game would have
been lost to Vermont under the "na-
tive SOM rule.
1t would have disqualified ,Iohn w.
Rowell, iurist whose claim to place
in the hall of fame as an able Judge,
an upright citizen and true Yer
montor could h rdly be disputed.
The list of Vermont's useful public
men, who by virtue of the "accident
Of birth" were born in other states,
is formidable, and might be extended
almost to infnity without exhausting
the possibilities.
So, while all Vermonters may unite
in doing honor to the native sons who
have so eonspicuously and eredtably
maintained the prestige and honor of
the state, let us not be led into mar
row and dangerous theory of public
service by the attempt of some un-
wise partisan to create n pteiudice
against any properly qualified citizen
of Vermont, whose qualities aay re-
commend themselves to his associates
as suitable for employment IN the
state IS behalf.
Let us have not only the native Yer
but all good Vermontors, en-
listed together for greater and bet
ter Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
WARDSBORO CENTER.

e. j. Farnum is haying for Mrs.
Newcomb.
Miss Mildred Porter is home from
Brattleboro for the summer.
Major Sage is haying on Mrs. Ed
dy s premises. MIR. Pineo is helping
him.
Mrs. Carrie johnson of West
Wardsboro called on her cousins, Mrs.
Daisy Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Mary La
marche, last week.
Mrs. Pineo did not 90 to Brattle-
boro last week as reported. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pineo went Tuesday to Brattlc-
boro with their little girl who under
went an operation for adenoids. They
returned that evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
Farm Values Climbing in New England

Farm values in New England dur
ing the past year have increased
slightly more than 10 per cent, ac-
cording to the census reports of the
United States department of agricul-
turc. Tho present value of unimproved
lands throughout the United States
averages $l5 an acre, which is 50 more
than one year ago, ANA 50 more than
four years ago. The increased value
per acre in the past ten years over
the entire country has been $13, and
in the past 20 years more than $50
per acre
According to the present gain, a
New England farm valued at $4,000
is earning 5000 in increased value an
nually. Through cover crops, live
stock, and the building up of the soil
with fertilizers and manures great in
creases in value can be made on the
average farm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21

The dance in Green Mountain hall was
well attended Saturday night.
The Juniors of the Sunday school gave IA
social and supper in the church vcstry
Thursday evening
Bradford Upton and family are spend
ing week or more with Mr.. Upton's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Newton Upton.
Bert Shippee and family went to North
Adams Saturday. Arthur Demming took
them in Mr. Wheecr's automobile
A. +. Spencers family of North Adj
ans and several friends have come for the
summer to their camp, Sadawga Lodge.
Harry Cary of North Adams, president
of the playground association of that city,
and two sons, William and Francis, are
boarding at j. II. Gillett's.
Prof. John Hill of Brown university is
at his summer home here, He and family
came this year in large touring car of
their own, with Harold Gardner, young
man who was with them here last year, as
chauffeur,
Miss Gladys Dolloif, a graduate of the
Sargent School of Physical Culture, who
suffered fracture of one arm last week.
when she jumped from a horse she was
riding, is doing well and will return to
her home in Gardiner, Me, this week.
Water baseball is one of the sports that
has been mentioned for Old Home week
field day, Aug II, The committee wishes
to ask the boys to get together all the
infammable rubbish they can and have
it ready for bonfire by the lake shore
for the water carnival in the evening of
Aug, II. This will serve double pur,
pose, first to tidy up the town by dispos-
ing of old rubbish, and second to illumi-
nate the lake for the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
Papers Not for Page.
(Barton Monitor.)

1t is surprising to note how many
Vermont papers are not coming OUT
for Page. In fact Il census of the
press of the state would show more of
the recognized leading papers with a
leaning distinctly away from him.
This should disabuse the minds of the
people who think the press is con
trolled by its advertising patronage,
because Page has been one of the
most liberal advertisers in Vermont
for number of years. The fact of
the case is, the press of Vermont is
one of the most Independent influences
in the state, aetuated by honest and
unsclfsh motives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21

Hon. Frank Moss went to New York
Sunday for few days of business.
Richard Daniels of Brattleboro is a
guest of his aunt, Mrs Bert F. Adams
John Ingram of Cambridge, Mass, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
NJ Ingram.
Next Sunday the usual service will
be held in the Baptist church. All are
invited to attend.
Rev. G. w. Jones Of Mt. Holly
preached in the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening.
Samuel H. Morse returned to Cam
bridge, Mass, Friday, July IA. Mrs.
Morse remained for few weeks.
Mrs. j. D. Blake, Miss Jessie Blake,
Miss Beatrice Blake and Victor Ulbree
left Tuesday for a touring car trip in
Massachusetts, through Pittsfeld, Bos-
ton and other cities.
Mrs. Earle Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bailey of Sufiield, Conn, and
Ray Bailey of Agawam, Mass, were in
town from Saturday until Wednesday.
They made the trip by automobile.
Mrs. Ralph Moore attended the we'd
ding Tuesday of her friend, Miss Lucia
Frances Gleason, and Lawrence Hol-
combe in the Methodist church in Wards
boro. Mrs. Moore went by automobile
with Miss Amy Weeden of Brattleboro.
Cards have been received by rela-
tives here announcing the marriage of
Samuel j. Shaubacker and Miss Mary
Anthony Dwyer Saturday, July Is, at
Saint Philips church, Philadelphia. Mr..
Shaubacker is well known here, having
been frequent visitor in the summer
colony.
Friday, Aug. IL, has been fixed as the
date for the annual icecream sale to
be held by the Ladies Benevolent So
ciety at the vestry. The sale will be-
gin at 3 O. CLOCK and continue through
the evening. Colonial rugs and useful
and fancy articles will be on sale.
Miss Matte B. Metcalf came home
last week, after an extended visit with
her grandmother in Plainville, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
RAILROAD MAN DROWNED.
Wilfred Morris Stepped in Deep Hole
While Bathing.

Wilfred Morris, 81, was drowned
Monday afternoon while in bathing.
The body was discovered 90 minutes
later, but efforts at resuscitation were
unsuccessful. Morris rode five miles to
Rockingham, most of the trip being up
hill, ate large amount of watermelon
and then wcnt in bathing. He could not
swim and while wading about stepped
into II deep hole and sank. He was
unmarried. He had been employed as a
section hand by the Rutland railroad,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21


Miss Ballard of New Jersey is
spending the summer months at the
home of Miss Myra Hobert.
Mrs. Fred G. Brown of Greenfield
Mass, came Monday for a week IS
stay at the Townshend Inn.
Misses Lottie and Hazel Jones will
go Friday to visit in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Butler in Jamaica.
Mrs. Grace Richardson of Williams
vile came Wednesday night for a
short visit with Mrs. w. NJ. Sparks.
Miss Susan Perry of Springfield,
Mass, came Wednesday to visit in
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Haynes
Sanders.
Haynes Sanders went Thursday by
automobile to Manchester to attend
the funeral of relative, Mrs. Her
bert Benson.
Mrs. A. X. Greenwood and two
daughters went Tuesday to Turner'S
Falls, Mass, to join Mr.. Greenwood
at their new home.
Mrs. G. B. Whitney has been at L.
J. Dutton's the past week caring for
his daughter, Constance Dutton, who
recently was operated upon for ap-
pendicltls.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Benson went
Thursday by automobile to Manches
ter with Mr.. and Mrs. Rexford Ben
son of Brattleboro to attend the fu-
neral services of Mr.. Benson s sister
in-law, Mrs. Herbert Benson
Among recent guests at the Town
shend Inn have been Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur l. Allbee and DR.. Alex. l..
Kettle of Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. W. L..
Gordon of Marlboro, N. H., the whole
party being on an automobile trip
from the White mountains to Lake
George and the Adirondacks, also
Prof. and Mrs. Harry S. Rand of
Cambridge, Mass, X. B. Emerson of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Emer-
son, Miss Grace and Cedric Emerson
of Brattleboro were guests at the
house on Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21

Miss Bessie Ayers is visiting Mrs Annie
Newcomb
Mrs Lackey of South Vernon is visiting
Mrs. II. H. Forester
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen of Jamaica
were in town Wednesday.
Rev Alfred Birks of Natick. Mass. is
visiting at Mrs. c. b. Dextcr's.
Irene Phelps of Springfield, Mass. is
visiting her cousin, j. f. Gleason.
H. w. Eddy of Newtonvile. Mass. is
visiting his mother, Mrs. NJ NJ Eddy.
The Misses Fisk of Lexington, Mass. are
boarding with Mrs. Annie Ncwcomb.
MIR. and Mrs. b. G. Wilder went Mon.
day to West Jamaica to do their having
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shine of Amherst
Mass, is visiting his brother, c. L. Shine.
Mrs. Sumner Whitney of Worcester.
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. f. b.
kidder.
Mrs. Leon Wait of West Wardsboro is
Visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II
Forester
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown of Springfield
Mass, are visiting Mr. Browns sister,
Mrs. l.. a. Derby.
Miss Edith Clark of Jamaica and Miss
''iace O'Brien of Waterbury were in
town Wednesday.
Edith kidder is visiting Mrs. +. F.
Eddy in Townshend. She attended the
Eastern Star meeting.
y, NJ Gleason, who had been visiting his
nephew, j. +. Gleason three weeks, re-
turned to Boston Wednesday,
Mrs. Bathrick returned to her home in
Brattleboro Saturday Her grandmother
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lamson, returned with her.
The A. 4. club will meet in the town
hall Wednesday afternoon, July 26. SUP
per will be served from to s o'clock
All are cordially invited,
Martin II. Gleason, who came home te
attend his sisters wedding, returned t.
the Norwich university camp at Fort
Ethan Allen Wednesday noon.
Miss Hattie Smith of Springfield. Mass.
came with an auto-truck load of furniture
Tuesday night for the house which she re
Gently bought, known as the Nelson GalC
house
Mrs, w W. Kidder, Miss Elizabetl
Fay and Perley Kidder visited her broth
cI-h'IdW, VI. N. Nludef, IN Northheld
Mass, Sunday. Her daughter, Edith, re
turned home with them.
All persons interested in the Soutl
Wardsboro church and community ar,
asked to meet in that church Tuesda,
afternoon for the purpose of talking ovel
the possibility of having "A communit,
club.
The morning service in the church vii
be conducted by Howard II. Warner o
Long Island, who will take for his topic
Romanism; Is 1t Christian or Political
Mr.. Warner is a past master of an organ
ization which is world wide.
The community was saddened by thu
critical condition of Miss Constance Dut
ton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. l. j. Dut
ton. She was operated upon Sunday fol
appendicitis. At the last report she wal
as comfortable as could be expected
Mrs. Addie Gordon received news Wed
nesday of the death of her sister-in-law
Mrs Herbert Benson of Manchester, th
state. Mrs. Gordon and her niece, Mrs
CORONA Gould, attended the funera
Thursday, Perley Kdder taking them will
his automobile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
Sober Second Thought.
(Barre 1'imes.)

Two Brattleboro men who joined
the Vermont National Guard as re-
cruits and refused week ago to take
the federal service oath have thought
better of it and are now applicants
for the RIGHT to take the oath. Theiv
change of judgment is calculated to
give them a triae better standing with
their fellow.men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
BROOKLINE.

Willard Martin has sold his oxen
to Hoyt Marsh
Mrs. Edna Townsend and two chill
dren of Brattleboro spent Saturday
and Sunday in the home of her
cousin, II. III. Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Stebbins, HUI
bert Stebbins and Miss Celcstie Steb-
bins, all of Brattleboro, were at A.
G. Wellman 3 Sunday and attended
church there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21

so kindly helped us during the illness
and at the time of the burial of our
wife and mother, also for the many
beautiful flowers.
l.. s. Axtell,
Mrs. II. l.. Gould.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
Oranges to Meet State Master.

Vermont Grange has extended an invi
tation to the West Townshend, Towns
bend, Newfane and Williamsville Grange,
TO meet with them Tuesday evening, Jul,
70, to meet the state master, w. n. Cad,
OF Middlebmy Refreshments will h,
served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21

The average problem play is impos.
sible.
The color magenta is named for n
battle which was fought in the year of
its discovery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Rev. Frank A. Kelly Resigns.

Rev. Frank A. Kelly, who went re-
Gently to Danville, ILL.,, to visit rela-
tives, has decided to locate in that
state. His resignation was read Sunday
morning in the Baptist church and was
accepted. Mrs. Kelly will remain in
the parsonage for the present, and later
with the three children will go to
Illinois.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
TowNsHEND.
Fire Protection Contemplated.

The board of village trustees or.
gained Wednesday evening with DR..
F. l.. Osgood, chairman. Stops will be
taken Immediately by the board to
procure supply of water for fire
protection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21

When man is possessed with one idea
he generally cannot use reason on the sub
ject.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21

The conceited man who is always
saying "Dcar mel" usually means it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-21
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all the friends who
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-11
CHAPTER X.

In three days Duane was able with
great difficulty to mount his horse.
During daylight, by short relays, he
and Jennie rode back to the main
trail, where they hid again till he had
rested. Then In the dark they rode
out Of the canyons and gullies Of the
Rim Rock, and early In the morning
halted ut the first water to camp.
From that point they Travelled after
nlghtfall and went into hiding during
the day. Once across the Nueces
River, Duane was assured Of safety
for her and great danger for himself.
At last, far ahead over barren mes
quite-dotted stretch of dusty ground,
he espied patch Of green and little
fiat, red ranch-house. He headed his
horse for 1t and turned n face he tried
to make cheerful for Jennle's SAKE.
She seemed both happy and sorry.
When nenr Mt hand he saw that the
rancher was thrifty farmer. And
thrift spoke for honesty. There were
fields of alfalfa. fruit-trees. corrals,
windmill pumps, irrigation-dltches, oil
surrounding neat little ddobe house
some children were playing In tho
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-11

hurried little. Halfway down the
lane he turned his head to peer
through the cottonwoods. This. time
he saw Euchre coming with the horses.
There was no indication that the oio
outlaw might lose mis- nerve ut the emu.
Duane had fesred this.
Duane now changed his walk to q
leisurely saunter. He reached the
porch and then distinguished what was
said inside the cabin.
IT you do, Bland, by Heaven III
fix you and herr That was painted
out In Kate BANDS full voice.
let me loosei I'm going In there
] tell you r. replied Bland, hoarsely.
mol mol I won't let you. You'll
choke the-truth out OF her-youIl
kill her."
"The truth !" Kissed Bland.
"Yes. lied. But she lied to save
me. You needn't-murder her-for
that"
Bland cursed horribly. Then follow
ed wrestling sound Of bodies In vio-
lent strainlng contact--ths scrape Of
fset-ths jsngis Of spurs-a crash d
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-11
Blu ZANE GREY

! goodby to the rancher and his wife.
Andrews would not listen to Duane's
thanks.
~ tell yon I'm beholden to you yet"
! he declared.
swell. what can / do for you"
asked Duane. II may come along here
again some day"
"Get down an come in, then. or
you're no friend OF mine. An good
luck TO you bothw
Duane and Jennie trotted away into
the gathering twilight. The sky was
overcast with heavy clouds there was
no air moving; the heat and oppres-
sion threatened storm. BY and by
Duane could not see IA rod In front OF
him, though his horse had no difficulty
In keeping to the road. To his an
noyance, however. u fine. misty rain
set In. Jennie was not well dressed
for wet weather; and, for that matter,
neither was he. His coat. which in
that dry warm climate he seldom
needed, was tied behind his saddle,
and he put II on Jennie. The night
passed quickly despite the discomfort,
aud soon IA gray, dismal, rainy dawn
greeted the travellers.
Jennie insisted that he find some
shelter where n fire could be built to
dry his clothes. He was not in fit
condition to risk catching cold. In
fact, Duane's teeth were chatterlng.
To find shelter in that barren waste
seemed futile task. Quite unex-
pectedly, however, they happened upon
u deserted adobe cabin situated little
Off the road. Not only did 1t prove
to have dry interior, but also there
was firewood. Water was available 10
pools everywhere; however, there was
no grass for the horses.
! A good fire aud hot food and drink
changed the aspect of their condition
| as far. rs comfort went.
Jennie slept while Duane watched
The saving of this girl meant more
to him than any task he had ever as
sumed.
AS he looked down upon her,
slight, slender girl with bedraggled
dress and disheveled hair, her face.
pale and quiet, "A little stern in sleep.
and her long. dark lashes lying on her
cheek, he seemed to see her fragIlity,
her prettiness, her femlninity as never
before. But for him she might at
that very moment have been broken.
ruined girl lying back in that cabin OF
the BANDS. The fact gave him feel
Ing OF his Importance in this shifting
of her destiny. She was unframed.
still young; she would forget and he
happy; she would live to be good
wife and mother. Somehow the
thought swelled his heart. His act,
death-dealing as it had been, was a
noble one, and helped him to hold on
to his drifting hopes. Hardly once
| since Jennie had entered into his
/ thought had those ghosts returned to
torment him.
Tomorrow she would be gone amOn:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-11
Duane bounded down to the horses.

Duane bounded down to the horses.
Jennie was trying to hold the plunging
bay. Euchre lay fiat on his back,
dead, bullet-hole in his shirt, his
face set hard, and his hands twisted
round gun and bride.
Jennie, you've nerve. all right -
cried Duane, as he dragged down the
horse she was holding. up with you
now! There! Never mind--long
stirrups! Hang on somehow"
He caught his bride out of Euchre's
clutching grip and leaped astride. The
frightened horses jumped into run
and Numbered down the lane into the
road. Duane saw men running from
cabins. He heard shouts. But there
were no shots fired. Jennie seemed
able to stay on her horse. but without