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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

Mary Bane, Miss Miriam Childs, Mrs.
A. II. Brasor, Miss Doris Coombs; con-
traltos, Mrs. Eric Landry, Miss Jean
Blodgett, Mrs. w. II. Bond, Mrs. n. H..
Arnold Mrs. F. E. Cutler, Miss Lydia
Morrill, Miss Jessie Hawley, Mrs a. l..
Maynard; tenors, Walter S. Stearns,
Walter A. Gilbert, George NJ. Clay,
Ralph Churchill, Sanford Plumb, Ar
thur L. Maynard Edward V. Morse;
BASES, Frank II. Brasor, Arthur L..
Clapp, Howard Morey, Frederic c. Adj
ans, Christie b. Crowell, Abbott Rich
mond, Fred S. knight. Miss Izetta
NJ. Stewart presided at the organ and
the orchestra consisted of the follow
ing: C. NJ. Dugan, Mrs. Clarence Bar
ney, Miss Maud Miller, Miss Dorothy
Shorey and Earl Woodward. violins;
A. II. Brasor, cello; Sewall Morse,
cornet; William O'Donoghue, clarinet.
Beauseant commandery, No. Z,
Knights Templar, in regaiia held an
Easter service in Masonic temple at
o clock, which was attended by numer-
Gus persons not connected with the Ma
sonic order. Prelatc +. r. Vaughan
conducted the responsive service and
Rev. Nelson Kellogg, rector of st.
Michael s Episcopal church, made n
brief address. A pleasing feature Of
the service was the musical program,
which included an anthem by the Centre
Congregational church double quartet,
n selection by the quartet of the same
church and solos by Mrs. w. II. Bond
and F. C. Adams, Alison j. Dugan as
sisting with the violin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OFFICERS.
Installation of Beauseant Commandery
No. T. Took Place Tuesday Night.

The officers of Beauseant com
mandery, No. 7, X. T., were installed
in the Masonic temple Tuesday night by
the retiring eminent commander,
Charles H. Niles, assisted by Past
Eminent Commander NJ. G. Houghton as
marshal. The full list of officers is as
follows:
E. c., Jesse E. Haynes, Gen., w. A.
Shumway; G. g., Christie B. Crowell;
S. W., o. +. Benson; j. W., A. V. D.
Piper; prelate, Ferris r. Vaughan !;
treas, Glenham Jones; rec, w. C.
Mitchell; standard bearer, w. j. Pent-
land; assistant standard bearer, John
T. Wright; sword bearer, w. l.. Hunt +;
warder, H. S. MERRILL third guard, A.
j. Hildreth; assistant third guard, A.
F. Roberts; second guard, A. L. Bill
lings; assistant second guard, William
Cushman; first guard, C. F. Cain; as
sistant first guard, c. E. Merrill; ar
morer, w. B. Vinton; sentinel, H. w.
Simonds; trustee, M. C. Houghton; or
ganist, w. S. Stearns; representative
in Putney, H. G. Everleth; representa-
tive in Wilmington, F. S. Crafts; trustee
of permanent fund for three years, A.
p. Simonds; corporator of building as
ISOLATION for three years, W. A. Shum-
way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
INDUSTRIAL CLUB SPEAKERS.
National and State Organizers Address
Joint Meeting of Parent-Teacher AS
sociations Here.

O. H. Benson of Washington, D. c.,
national organizer of the Boys and
Girls Industrial clubs, spoke Tuesday,
April 30 in the high school room
to members of the Parent-Teacher as
sociations of the Main street, Canal
street and Oak Grove schools and to
400 boys and girls, who are members
of the various industrial clubs that
have been formed recently in Brattle
boro.
He told the children to achieve re-
suits by sticking to their tasks and
advised parents to remember that u
child did not like to be asked to. do
childish things, but had the ambition
to be doing things worth while. CO.
operation between parents, teachers
and pupils is essential to the great
est success, he sarl,
Mr.. Benson was accompanied by f..
l.. Ingalls, state agent of Vermont for
boys and girls work, who supple
mented the talk by Mr.. Benson by
telling of "a fund that had been given
to aid in promoting the club work
that was to be devoted to prizes for
n pig raising club. AT the close of the
formal meeting Mr.. ingalls, was be-
sieged by several boys who were
anxious for detailed information about
the pig radsing club. Supt, G. B. Whit
neg of the Townshend district and
Supt. Michaels of the South London
derry district were among those pres
ent.
Before the meeting Mr.. Benson and
Mr.. Ingalls conferred with officers Of
the various Parent-Teacher associa-
tions especially with reference to the
engagement of playground supervi-
sor, funds for the employment of
whom it is planned to raise by giving
a pageant next month lin which the
participants will be school children
Mr.. Benson was secured to speak
here after it was learned that he was
to come to Vermont to speak in Lyn-
donville, where the first industrial
boys and girls clubs in the state
were formed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
BASEBALL BY LOCAL CLUBS.
Decision Quickly Reached by Brattle-
boro Athletic Association No In
terest in Twin State Ball

1t required but few minutes Thurs
day night, April 90, for those who at
tended the meeting of the Brattle-
boro Athletic association to decide to
have baseball this spring and summer by
local clubs The casual mention of Twin
State BASEBALL resulted in the opinion,
generally expressed, that there was no in
terest in such an organization locally at
present
President George +. Sherman of the as
ISOLATION, August Wilson and F. r. Knight
were named a committee to ascertain at
once what organizations could be put in
the field in time to have the season open
before Memorial day, This committee will
report in "A few days.
The financial statement showed that
gate receipts for the season amounted to
S453.23. From other sources SG3.O7 was re-
ceived and there was borrowed S275, a
total of S79l30.
The expenses included S272. 10 for 80 uni
forms, Sl26.34 for laying out and grading
the diamond on the fair grounds, S27 for
baseballs, S63 for umpircs and gate tend
ers, Sl4.l5 for advertising and S54.l6 for
the keene and Claremont game expenses.
This last item has an offset OF SD p which
was taken in at the game that rainy day
and which is accounted for in the total
of receipts from "other sources"
There is balance due Of S4l Oj and S45
is due Holden & Martin for the rental of
the bleachers.
Considering that the association has uni
forms, bleachers, a diamond upon which
there is little work to be done to have it
in far better condition than it was last
year and all other essential equipment
with the exception of balls, it is felt that
there is no reason why this season should
not close with a substantial cash balance
1t was said last evening that only S25
would be needed to start the season by
putting the diamond and outheld in first
class condition, and for other minor pre-
liminary expenses. The running expenses
will consist only of the cost of an umpire
and the price of baseballs used and pay
for one gate tender,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
MANY OLD STAMPS OFFERED.
Postmaster Moran Gets Letters as Re-
suit Of Publicity Given Auction of
Brattleboro Stamps.

The recent publication of the news
of the sales of two original Brattleboro
stamps, issued by the Brattleboro post
master in 1916, before the United
States government began the issue of
stamps, has had widespread publicity
if letters received by Postmaster M. j.
Moran are to be taken as criterion.
Among others which he has received
are some from Missouri, Indiana and
Ohio, and in all of them reference is
made to the recent sale of the stamps
i'll question and all the writers have OBJ
tanned the impression that the local
postmaster sold the stamps
One man writes that he has two
stamps as rare as the ones sold and re-
quests the address of the place where
the postmaster sold the Brattleboro
stamp.
A woman writes that she has several
kinds of old stamps, of all kinds and
colors and dates, and requests the post
master to specify particulars and she
will be able to fill his order
The most important letter is one that
contains the startling information that
the writer has stamp bearing the date
of 1892 and with Washington IS name
upon it. AS this is ia years prior to
the date of the original Brattleboro
stamp, which was among the earliest is
sued, and as Washington at about that
time was in swaddling clothes, such
stamp would be of very great value
and would completely put in the shade
all past reputation earned by the Brat
tleboro stamp.
The postmaster had no intention of
engaging in the practice of collecting
rare stamps, but if such startling offers
as this are to continue it NAV be that
he will decide to invest a few stray
dollars in picking up such valuable
curiosties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
Dewitt AFTER sENAToRsHIP.
Newfane Man Announces His Intention
to Become Candidate Says Econo.
my is vermont's Need.

Editor of The Phoenix
Provided | can obtain the required
number of signatures to my petition
L shall be candidate for state sena-
tor at the September primaries, and in
making this announcement l wish to
state that l believe that the most ur.
gent need politically in Vermont is n
more economical and business-like ad-
ministration of public affairs. Any
corporation or firm which conducted its
interests with so little regard for con.
servative business principles would
face bankruptcy within year, and
while it is generally understood that
state government cannot be run up.
on the same basis as a private business
enterprise, the states affairs can,
nevertheless, be conducted upon prin.
ciples of economy and some regard for
the taxpayers money.
Each biennial session adds enormous
ly to the expenses of our state gov
eminent. In round numbers the gen
eral expenses in 1908 amounted to
1857 900. In 1909 expenses increased to
$S42,000 and in 1913 had reached sew.
en- figures, 81 100000. l have no da-
ia covering the last biennial period,
but | will venture the statement that
expenses have increased proportion
ately.
And how are increased expenses to
be metz Already the banks and rail
roads are taxed at a higher rate than
in border states so that following the
line of least resistance the additional
revenue necessary to meet increased
expenses will have to be provided for
by an additional state tax, and with a
of the towns in the state al
ready staggering under the load of
local taxes ranging from 1926 to $3
the prospect of being further burden
ed with augmented state taxes forms
a rather discouraging future prospect.
The only satisfactory solution of the
problem it seems to me, is through a
retrenchment, and if nom
mated and elected, / pledge my vote
and influence in an effort to reduce ex
penses along those lines which will not
with the proper develop
ment and prosperity of the state.
While | do not consider that geo.
graphical lines should have much to
10 with the choice of public officials,
it is perhaps only fair to state that
with the exception of high bailiff
Newfane has not been represented Oh
he county ticket for 20 years.
Yours truly,
FRANK A. Dewitt.
Newfane, April %, 1916.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
LOVING CUP AND OTHER GIFTS.
National Automatic Machine Co. En-.
ployes Present Testimonial to Retir.
ing President, G. E. Skerry.

When c. f. Skerry, who has been
the president of the National Auto
matte Machine Co., but who recently
transferred his stock and interest to
Arthur F. Roberts, went to the shop
Monday morning to close up his al
fairs there he was confronted bp an
unexpected situation.
James Kearney of the shop force, in
behalf of all the employees of the con-
Germ, presented Mr.. Skerry gold low
ing cup 10 inches in height, solid gold
watch chain and Masonic charm. The
cup was inscribed: "Presented to c. Il.
Skerry by the employees of the Ma
tiOnal Automatic Machine Co., April
"a, 1916"
Mr.. Kcarney, in making the presen-
tation, said that Mr. Skcrry's connec.
ton with the company had been mark
ed by harmony and satisfaction on the
part of all the employees and that they
desired in the gifts, to which every
one had subscribed, to have him pos
sess articles which would be lasting
evidences of their appreciation of his
uniform kindness and courtesy towards
them.
Mr.. Skerry was completely surprised,
but briefly returned thanks for the
gifts and said that he had always APP
preciated the loyalty of the employees
to the concern and to him.
The final transfer of the papers by
which Mr.. Skerry retired permanently
from the machine company and took
possession of the Roberts China store
was made Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
HAVE GOOD HEALTH
Take Hoods sarsapariIla, the Old
Reliable Spring Tonic.

Don't let the idea that you may
feel better in a day or two prevent
you from getting bottle Of Hood IS
Sarsaparilla today from any drug
store and starting at once on the
road to health and strength.
When your blood is impure and
impoverished it lacks vitality, your
digestion is poor, and all the func-
tions Of your body are impaired.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great
est known blood tonic. 1t will build
you up quicker than any other medi-
cine. 1t gives strength TO do and
power to endure. 1t is the old
standard tried and true all-the-year-
round blood purifier and enrichcr,
tonic and appetizer. Nothing else
acts like it, for nothing else has the
same formula or ingredients. Be
sure to ask for Hoods, get it today
and begin taking it at once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
st. Johnsbury's Building Boom.

The contract for building the $50
GOO addition to the st. Johnsburv
house at st. Johnsbury has been let
to the Cummings Construction com
pauy Of Woodsville, y. H., the con
tract calling for the completion Of the
building ready for occupancy Scptcm-
Der |. With the erection of the new
armory costing $4,000 and parish
house for Notre Dame church, which
will cost $4,000, also several new resi-
dences and much remodeing. the
building trade in st. Johnsbury starts
off with a boom.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
Winooski Woman Bigamist.

Ida Platt, Winoosl>i, in municipal
court Saturday pleaded guilty to n
charge Of bigamy and was remandcd
back to Jail to await sentence. Her
maiden name was Waite, daughter Of
Martin Waite. She was married first
to John Bissettc in northern New
York and after living with him few
years, left him and is said to have
lived with his brother, August, for
seven or eight years without being
married. Five years ago she married
Hormidas Pratt in Essex Junction and
lived with him five years before he
found out that she had been married
and had never had a divorce. When
he married her it appeared he could
not read or write, and when he asked
if she had ever been married before
and whether she had ever been di-
vorced, she produced paper purport-
ing to be decree of divorce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
Keene Woman Loses Lawsuit

Judge Chamberlain in Keene, n. H.,
Friday afternoon ordered non suit in
the action of Mrs. Mary Leslie, against
the city of Keene, seeking $1,000 for
the death of her son by drowning in
Beaver brook in 1915. She claimed the
bridge was not properly guarded by
ratings. Testimony showed the boy was
using the street as playground.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

Cassius A. Pratt, a wealthy resident
of Milton for many years, was killed
Wednesday when he was struck by n
freight train on the tracks of
the Central Vermont railroad. He was
81 years old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
Both Affected.

He-You don u know how nervous |
was when l proposed to you.
nervous ! was until you did so.-Stray
Stories.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

When the water spider wishes to
dive he makes use of an apparatus sim.
liar to the diving bell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

A witty girl may be a drug on the mat
market.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
PRIMARY REQUISITES
Candidates Must Have Many Sig.
natures to Petitions
Secretary of State Shows Number Nee
essary for Candidates for County
Office in Windham County.

County Clerk +. d. E. Stowe has
peen furnished by Guy w. Bailey,
secretary of state, with q tabulation
showing the vote cast at the last cleo
ZION for each county Office, together
with statement showing the minimum
number of signatures to petitions nee
essary to be filed under the new pri-
mary law by candidates for the several
county officers.
Each candidate must secure sigma
lures equal to at least two per cent
OF the vote cast for that office at the
last election. This means, for instance
that in order to qualify as a candidate
for state senator man must secure
at least 172 signatures.
The vote cast at the last election for
the various offices was as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

Do you believe all the good things you
hear of yourself?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

In Ukraine, Russia, the women al
ways make the proposal of marriage
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

New Orleans is to have tri-state ex-
position next year.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-28
CONCENTRATION or
CARRANzA TROOPS

Ell Paso, Tex, June 27.-Carranza
ing concentrated hastily and in force
along the line of the Mexican railway
between Juarez and chihuahua City,
according to private dispatches
These messages said that eight
troop trains packed with soldiers to
be distributed as points between Villa
Ahumada and Laguna had left the
state capital.
Military men assume from this
movement that in event of hostilities
with the United States the Mexican
plan contemplates the sparing of no
effort to hold the railroad, the main
artery of transportation from the Dor
der to the interior.
While the Mexican troops are being
aligned along the railroad other re-
ports indicated that General Pershings
expeditionary command, fewer than
| fifty miles to the west, has been
drawn into parallel line extending
up the Santa Marca valley from Ell
Vale to Columbus, N. M.
Large Mexican forces are being
gathered in Villa Ahumada and Monte
yuma, while it is reported here Gen
eral Pershing's largest forces are in
Ell Vale and Colonia Dublan
Between the two forces, which are
each twelve miles long, both Ameri-
can and Mexican scouting patrols are
active.
Apprehension was manifest in both
Ell Paso and Juarez that some of these
patrols might clash and precipitate
general hostilities.
With reports that thousands of PEG,
pie in Northern Mexico are on the
verge of starvation and that the eco
nomic situation is daily becoming
rno~e acute, fears we're also expressed
THAT natives might attack an Arueri;
can motor supply train in the hope Of
obtaining food.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-28
TWENTy-THREE ARE DEAD
Known Victims of Mexican Trap al
CarrizaI.

Field Headquarters in Mexico (by
wireless to Columbus, N. M June 27)
-Twenty-three American soldiers are
known to have lost their lives on the
battlefield at Carrizal, according to
report to General Pershing from Ma
jor Jenkins, commanding the Eleventh
cavalry column, ordered to scout the
country in that vicinity for survivors,
Major Jenkins reports two squad
rons of the Eleventh cavalry are con-
tinuing their search for survivors of
G. and K troops of the Tenth, and in
dicates that at the time he filed his
report none of the Mexican troops had
been encountered.
None of the men who were in the
fight at Carrizal remains unaccounted
for
Of the total Of eighty-four men in
the two troops, one officer and forty
three enlisted men have reached the
American lines, according to General
Pershing's dispatch to General Fun
stOn.
One enlisted man is reported to be
making his way north
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-28
CARRANZA ASKS FOR REPORT
Wires General Trevino for Complete
Details Of Battle.

chihuahua City, Mex, June 81
Coincident with the arrival of six
more prisoners here General Carranz
"a wired General Jacinto Trevino to
obtain a full report on the Carrizal
fight. He Informed General Trevino
in his message that portion of the
American press claims the Americans
were ambushed."
Two of the negro prisoners, Ser
geants Felix Page and Ira l.. Lloyd,
have signed a statement, it was an
nounced by the Carranza officials,
which snbstantiated the statements
made by Lem Spillsbury, the Mormon
scout, exonerating the Mexicans of
responsibility for the battle
Thirty-one rifles, number of pis-
tolls and 5000 rounds of ammunition
were captured by the Mexicans at Car
RIAL
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-28
LATIN STATES URGE
MEXICO TO MEDIATE

Washington, June 27.-Minister Ig-
naciO Calderon of Bolivia, speaking
for several South and Central Ameri-
can republics, asked Eliseo Arredon-
do, Mexican NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
whether the Carranza government
would be willing to accept mediation
in the crisis between the United States
and Mexico.
Il feel that war can be averted if
immediate and energetic steps are
taken," said DR.. Calderon through his
secretary.
The Mexican ambassador said he
would communicate the inquiry to
General Carranza, but that he was not
empowered to make reply at this
time
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-28
TEXAS CITIZENS ORGANIZE
Border Residents to Guard Against a
Mexican Invasion,

lamation issued to the citizens of
Starr county, the majority of whom
are Mexicans, or of Mexican descent
announces the formation of the ode.
Tense social" an organization whose
purpose is to surround and guard the
town of Rio Grande City; resist an
invasion of the United States and pre-
vent any hostile demonstration.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-28
Minnesota Troops at Smelling.

st. Paul, June 27.-Every unit of the
First, Second and Third infantry regi-
ments and the First field artillery
regiment, Minnesota national guard, is
in camp at the Minnesota mobilization
point, Camp Bobleter, on the Fort
Smelling reservation.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-28
PE RSHING
ABANDONS
TWO TOWNS
Quits San Geronimo
and BaChinaba,
s5sysNg,,
TREvINo ORDERS FORCE
Occupies Deserted Locations and
Tells Troops to Hold Them.
CAPTAIN MOREY SAFE.

San Antonio, Tex, June &c.
Left to die of loss of blood and
thirst two miles from the scene
of the encounter between Mex
lean and American troops at
Carrizal, Captain Lewis S. Mo-
rey, in command of the Ameri-
can forces, has made his way
back safe to the American
lines.