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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
SCOUTS ENJOY CAMP LIFE.
Leaders Find Sojourn at Marlboro South
Pond to Their Liking-Solemn Burial
of Porcupine.

Scout Commissioner j. Fredrik Virgin
and Rev. Delmar +. Trout, who spent all
of last week at the Boy Scouts camp at
Marlboro south pond, were in town Sun
day for religious services and report
that the boys are having fine time.
There has been no illness and no mis-
haps. The boys are unanimous in the
statement that they are having great
time and the two dominies appear to be
as enthusiastic over the outing as arc
the boys.
Ball games are a scheduled part of the
program after supper with the two min
listers as uinpires. Each admits that he
is some umpire After the game they
gather around and someone tells ghost
stories or reads story. There have
been two mock trials which have provid-
ed opportunity for some of the boys to
learn something of court procedure and
gives all an opportunity to participate
in the fun.
A hike to Marlboro town has been n
stunt on more than one occasion, and
June % there was a porcupine hunt
Fletcher Barrows and Francis Haywood
discovered the animal and reported the
discovery. To locate the animal again
was some stunt, but finally Barrows and
Ernest Gibson found him. Then came
the climb up the tree and finally the ulti'
mate death of the quill shedder. George
Daley and Harold Morrill, were appoint
ed grave diggers and burial squad and
the remains were inferred to the sad
strains of Lyman Adams s fife and Rob
ert Cushman s harmonica.
Rev. Mr.. Virgin and Rev. Mr.. Trout
are both back at the camp again, which
will continue for this squad of boys
| through this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
OFFICERS FOR NEW REGIMENT.
Towns Where IL Companies Will be
Located Announced - Former Local
Man Is Supply Officer.

The companies of the LIST Vermont Vol
unteer Militia are to be located az follows
Company A. Bennington; b, Rutland
c, Brandon; ID, Nergennes; +, St. Adams
+, MorrsvIle; G, st. Johnsbury; ii, New
port; |, Montpelier; X, Bradford; l.,
Springfield; NJ, Bellows Falls
The following commissioned officers have
been appointed and will be commissioned
accordingly
Harry {. Pratt. Proctor major.
Preston ii. Hadley, Bellows Falls, ma
ior.
j. Benjamin Harmon, Bennington, cap.
tain and supply officer.
John NJ. Thomas, Middlebury, chaplain
with rank of captain.
Raymond Mcfarland, Middlebury. first
lieutenant and battalion adjutant.
Clarence l.. Holden, captain Company
A, Bennington.
Wilbert +. Burditt, captain Company b,
Rutland
Frank p Johnson, captain Company c,
Brandon
George W. Stone, captain Company d,
Nergennes,
Morrisvile.
iltHlN w Ems, cuplulii Nullpthy VI,
st ,chnsbury.
Ralph A. Bates, captain Company II,
Newport.
Harry NJ Moulton, captain Company !,
Montpelier.
Frank S. Williams, captain Company
X, Bradford.
Dan r. Barney, captain Company L,
Springfield
Allan S. Willis, captain Company NJ,
Bellows Falls.
II. Harry Sharpe, LIST lieutenant Com
pany A, Bennington.
Walter f. Burbank, lst lieutenant Com
pany B, Rutland.
John c. Buttles, LIST lieutenant Company
G, Brandon.
Clarence H. Cole, LIST lieutenant Com
pany ID, Vergennes
James NJ. Kelley, LIST lieutenant Com
pany +, Morrisvile.
Frank l.. Carr lat Lieutenant Company
G., St. Johnsbury.
Harry A. Dickens, LIST lieutenant Com
pany II, Newport.
Edwin S. Meigs, LIST lieutenant, Company
I. Montpelier.
George c. Collins, LIST lieutenant Com
pany NJ, Bellows Falls.
William Cuchman, ID lieutenant, Com
pany A, Bennington.
Charles IL. Harrison, I'd lieutenant Com
B, Rutland,
Elroy II. Woods, I'd lieutenant Company
c, Brandon.
George w. Casey, I'd lieutenant Com
pany d. Vergennes.
Craig o. Burt, I'd lieutenant Company
F, Morrisville.
Fred j. Babcock, I'd lieutenant Company
G, st. Johnsbury.
Ray f. Farwell, I'd lieutenant Company
X, Bradford
Appointment of the remaining commits
stoned officers of the regiment will be- an
nounced later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
FIVE co. | MEN IN
BAD AUTO SPILL
Guy Johnson Taken to Hospital
Seriously Hurt
Highway Caved Near Crosby Pond
Car Rolled Down Bank from Upper
Road to Lower Road.

Guy johnson of BrattleborU, n mem
Der of Company |, V. N. g., who has been
on guard duty at Bellows rails, was
taken to the Memorial hospital Sun
day morning suffering with concussion
of the brain. With four other mem.
hers of the company he had hired Ford
automobile of a Bellows Falls garage
and was on his way to Brattleboro to
pitch the game Sunday afternoon for
the BrattleborO team against the Green
field team. He is son of Building In
spectOr John l.. Johnson. He is now
well on the road to recovery.
The automobile, which Fred Howard
was driving at the time, went over the
bank on the upper road near Crosby
pond in Dummerston, turned over four
times and landed on the lower road bot
tom up. The boys say that they were
barely moving at the time, having pulled
to the extreme edge of the highway to
give room to three large touring ears
that were going up the hill. Howard
pulled too far to one side and the bank
caved and the car went over before any
of the occupants could jump.
Howard, who was shot accidentally in
one foot recently, was taken to the hos.
pital with johnson to have the wound,
which he re-opened, treated.
John J.,Manning had badly sprained
knee. Bernard Dunlccy ana John
Lynch, the other occupants of the ma
chine, escaped with a few scratches and
bruises. Dunlevy played in the ball
game in the afternoon.
Those who were able left in the after
noon by train for Bellows Falls and Mon
day with others who have been on guard
duty there left for Fort Ethan Allen.
The top of the car was smashed and
considerable other damage was done to
it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
NoRTHFIELD SCHOOLS PERIL.
w. R. Moody Appears in Washington
With Other Educators in Support of
Hollis Amendment.

Members of the Massachusetts delega-
ton in congress Friday received many
letters and kilograms from educational
and religious Institutions. in the campaign
of education which the Federated Council
of Churches has undertaken in support of
the Hollis amendment to the revenue bill,
to provide for the deduction from taxable
income of gifts for charitable, educational
and religious purposes.
William r. Moody of Mortified, who,
since the death of his father, Dwight L.
Moody, has had charge of the Mortified
| schools, arrived in Washington Friday
and conferred with Senator Lodge, Sena-
tor Weeks, Representative Gilett and 9TH
err members of congress with reference to
"the serious danger threatening the i'm
portant public work which is being done
at Mortified and Mt. Hermon, as he put
it,
Mr. Moody said: CAS- an illustration
would cite the work of the Mortified
schools with student enrolment of 1900
This work requires 100000 year for it's
maintenance, and this sum has come from
public spirited benefactors, who are in
sympathy with the aim and methods of
this work
"For the state to give no recognition
to this form of selfimposed taxation, max
ing no exemption of this character, would
seem to us an injustice to those who have
made possible the maintenance of this
and kindred lines of work and seriously
affect sources for which the state has in
the past derived inestimable benefits
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

The managers of the state school of
agriculture at Randolph are making the
farm "hum" this year. They have
l6 l'2 acres of grain sowed, nine acres of
potatoes planted, ~ acres of corn, five
acres of beans, one acre of garden
vegetables and three acres of alfalfa.
Commissioner IIillegas and the board of
education seem anxious to build up the
school. With their late purchase the
state has farm of l75 acres, well diyid-
ed in tillage, pasturage and woodland.
The land is in excellent condition and
has been well farmed heretofore, but the
addition makes it possible to do more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
SEEKS CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.
Dr. Cowles Asks Court to Dismiss Peti-
ton of Mrs. Cowles-Alleges Miscon-
duct Here.

Dr. f. s. Cowles of New York, and
Virginia, formerly of Brattleboro, has filed
motion asking the court to dismiss the pc
tition of Mrs Florence j. Cowles of Brook
line, Mass, for absolute custody of their
two children. Mary II and Harriet on the
ground that neither she nor he is or was
a resident of New Hampshire when her
petition was filed.
His petition alleges misconduct on the
part of Mrs Cowles since 1912 in Boston,
Portsmouth and Brattleboro, and that she
has violated the order of the court regard
ing the education of the children, which
he claims, makes her not suitable per
son to have charge over them, He also APP
peals to reserve the right to introduce evil
dence of misconduct or any other conduct
which renders her unfit for the cstcdy of
children,
A hearing on the motion was to have
been held in Portsmouth, \. H., Friday
before Judge William II. Sawyer, but was
postponed,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
COUNTY ENDEAvoRERs.
Rain Interfered with Attendance, but
Interesting Session Was Held-ofi-
GERS Elected.

Rain interfered with the attendance at
the annual meeting of the Windham
County Christian Endeavor Union in tho
Centre Congregational church Friday,
but there was fairly good number pres
were present, and at the evening session
more than 100 assembled.
The program was carried ont substan.
italy as before announced. The after
noon sermon by Rev. Richard H. Clapp,
pastor of the Centre church, considered
the first clause of the Christian Endeavor
pledge, Trusting in the Lord Jesus
Christ for Strength A feature not on
the program was a missionary exercise
by young people from the First Baptist
church, which was decidedly interesting
In the evening the banner for the
largest percentage of members present
was given to the Newfane congregational
society, and for the largest increase in
membership and for good work to the
Dummerston Congregational society. 1t
was voted that the executive committee
choose n delegate to send to either tho
Silver Bay or Ocean Park conference
Resolutions were read by Rev. L. w
| Wild of Westminster, which were
adopted, and on motion of Rev. II. II
Clapp it was voted that the resolution
favoring national prohibition during the
war he sent to the Vermont senator's anC
representatives in Washington. An invi
tation was accepted to meet next year in
| Westminster.
These officers were elected: President
| ID. w. Felch of Brattleboro; vice presi
dent, Clarence i. Wright of Westmn
ster; secretary and treasurer, Miss Elidr
Frost of Westminster West; missionary
committee, Miss Florence II. Wells ant
Miss Jessie l.. Ilawley of Brattleboro. A
vote of appreciation was taken for Tho
service of the retiring secretary ant
Treasurer, Miss Nellie j. Fem of West
minister.
The closing feature was an address or
Africa by Rev. Charles n Ransom, mis-
sionary of the American Board to Ma
tai, South Africa 1t was a fascinating
address, showing the great contrasts il
degrees of civilization within compare
lively short distances in that country ant
the wonderful results of missionary worl
already accomplished and the great nee,
for continuance of the work. 1t wa
delivered in style peculiar to DIR. Ran
som.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
HAD SHORT TROUT.
Peter Smart and Charles Styles Arrested
in Stratton and Fined S25 Each Be
sides Costs.

Peter Smart and Charles Styles plead
ed guilty in the municipal court Monday
morning to charges of having in their
possession Sunday l3 short trout each
They were arrested Sunday by County
Game Warden +. II. Metcalf and Deputy
Warden Frank II. Pierce of South Lon
donderry. The officers found the men
on Black brook in the town of Stratton
Judge A. f., Cudworth imposed fine
of $25 in each case with costs OF $3.50
each. The costs are to be paid before
Saturday night and the fines are to be
paid at the rate of ~ a week and the
men are placed on probation for the pc
Rod of one year. Both men have large
families and the probationary period was
imposed instead of the limit of the fines
that might have been assessed under the
law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
FIT. DUMMER MILLS DIVIDEND
Directors Declare ~ Per Cent on
Business for Past Three Months.

Brattleboro people will be inter
estcd and pleased to know that at a
recent meeting of the directors of
the Fort Dummer Mills it was voted
to declare a dividend of ~ per
cent on the business for the three
months ended June 30, payable July
Is. 1t is considered locally that this
practically places the common stock
of the TT. Dummer Mills, much IL
which is owned in Brattleboro, on a
six per cent basis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

Total bases, Brattleboro 10, Greenfield
2. Sacrifice flies, Riley. Two-Dase hit,
Kaine. Stolen bases, Conway. Struck
out by Taylor Z, by Wood 1. Bases on
balls, off Wood 3. Double play, Dunlevy
to Angler. Time, hr, 30 m. Umpire,
Clune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

GA fine rush for the first day." said
the wife of the tailor who had just
pened in Plunkville. "That must mean
hat the old tailor ism I giving general
abstraction.
81 dunno" responded her husband.
1T may mean that he isn't giving gen
raj credit. kansas City Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

If when people are charged with
their faults they We're credited with
their virtues, there would be more good
neighbors in the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

Obstinate senators may be a little slow
in responding to home sentiment, but as
a rule those expecting reelection even
tually do.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

The reward of loyalty is friend
worth having and country worth living
in.
One certainty-there will be no " off
days" in recruiting under the selec'
tive draft law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

A plain duty is always more attrac
tive after il has been dressed up bit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

A Terre Haute man calls his wife
Misery because she likes company.
Mohave County miner., 1917-05-05
RAILROADS GRANTED
 INCREASE IN RATES

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The in- terstate commerce commission today approved a portion of the program of the railroads looking to a general ad- vance in rates by authorizing specific increases of 15 cents a ton in ratesNOn iron ore from lake ports to furnaces in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Increases in the rates on coke and bituminous coal to tidewater and lake ports al- ready have been authorized.
 As a part of their program the rail roads today filed a petition request ing approval of proposed increases in the rate on anthracite coal from mines to all points of consumption. The pro posed increases vary between 5 and 25 cents a ton.
Mohave County miner., 1917-05-05
From Tuesdays Daily Miner)

About 40 property owners and resi- dents of the country surrounding the Mocling Bird mine, which is about 25 miles west of Chloride in this coun- ty, met at that place last Sunday to complete the organization of the New Weaver mining district. The declara- tion of the formation of the new dis trict was drawn up and signatures at tached to it, and as soon as a few of the other members can be reached for the afixing of their signatures the document will be placed on record with the recorder of the county. This action will complete it's formation.
 This district will be composed of the old districts, which have been known as Weaver and Minnesota for the past many years. 4 well travelled road in very good condition of repair for all of the fact that it has received little or no attention, passes through the heart of the district and continues to the the Eldorado Canyon Ferry, con- meeting with the railroad and highway at Chloride.
 These men also have formed a New Weaver Mining District association, which will have for it's especial pur- pose the placing of the mines of this district before the public. Already a publicity committee, which has been selected, has collected considerable money for this purpose, and the indi- cation is that this fund will be greatly increased by further contributions by persons interested.
Mohave County miner., 1917-05-05
NEW WEAVER MINING DISTRICT
 ORGANIZED ID BOOST SECTION
J. FREDERICK RICHARDSON NAMED PRESIDENT; CHLORIDE MEN PLAN CAMPAIGN TO FIX
 PLOIT RESOURCES OF REGION

Within this section there are some of the best properties of Mohave coun- ty, and it needs but the help of such men as are contained among the mem- bership of this association to bring these facts most forcibly to the atten- tion of the investors. That this will be done in a most thorough manner is assured, as the greater part of them are property owners of that section and the other members are the best boosters obtainable.
 J. Frederick Richardson is presi- dent, Thomas McCauley secretary and L. J. Olson treasurer, pro tenn. All are of Chloride.
 Several committees were appointed to take care of the different points to be reached, but the Miner representa- tive did not obtain their names so we will be unable to give them to the public, but it can be said that all are able men of the district, and together with the officers above will enjoy a most successful administration.
 In conclusion, we would like to say that some people in Mohave county have known for years of the good things of the New Weaver district, but the time has come when it be- hooves us to let everyone know of them, and with this in mind the as- sociation is gong to call on all of the people of Kingman and Chloride, as well as all of their many booster members to join forces and let the world know about New Weaver dis trict.
Mohave County miner., 1917-05-05
persons interested.
FrOm Tuesday's DaiIy Minerl

The ball game last Sunday was the cause of much comment, but anyhow the local club won out 10 to 5.
 The umpiring was very poor and the fans howled but no one could be secured to take the umpire's place and the game kept going and the fans kept bowling.
 But, come to think of it, there was something of interest in that ball game beside the umpiring. "Spec" Hansen, the boy Napoleon, came out of his batting slump and wopped a couple of fast ones on the nose to the far cor ners of the lot. Previous to this game the fans could not recollect when Han sen had gotten hit but some of them thought as how he got one in the spring of 1915 and it wasn't any fluke, either.
 Just to keep the game from getting dull Jamieson sent one of Archibald's twisters over somewhere in the gen eral direction of Chloride, and when the left fielder came back with the ball the runner had crossed the plate and was taking a nap after his vigor- ous exercise.
 Jesse Orrendorf, old-time Coast leaguer, caught a pretty game for Kingman and also secured two hits, to add to his long collection. Jesse will be here for some time, at least, maybe permanently, and the local ball play CTS should profit from his advice on how to play the nation game.
 The Kingman club plays the Chlo- ride bunch next Sunday either here or on the Chloride lot, and a good game
Mohave County miner., 1917-05-05
ADAMS GATHERS THEM IN
lFrnm saturrisu.s n.ilu Min.-1

From Saturdays Daily MinerI
 Thursday evening Constable G. M. Adams arrested four Medcans and a white man on charges of bootlegging. The men had just gotten off passenger train No. 2 when they were taken into custody, all having the goods on them.
 With the lively business of the past two or three days the capacity of the county jail is being taxed, and if the thing continues the calibooses of the neighboring towns will have to be called into requisition. Fully 100 men have been arrested during the past four or five months, but the business in illicit liquor traffic goes merrily on. When one gang is broken up and dis persed another gang equally as bold on the scene with new meth ods of "fooling the officers"
Mohave County miner., 1917-05-05
END HUNT-CAMPBELL
 CONTEST Is DELAYED

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 30.-Con- trary to expectation, the end of the governorship contest today went over another day. The greater part of the days session was consumed in discus sions relative to making proof in pre- cincts where there was discrepancy be- tween the poll lists and the count. There was also a jockeying between the attorney for the privilege of mak- ing the closing argument. That was finally settled by Judge Sloan of coun- sel for Governor Campbell submitting without argument his motion to strike the returns from seven precincts where irregularities similar to those in Snow flake precinct had been shown.
 MT. Ives, chief counsel for former Governor Hunt, then offered a motion for judgment for the contestant. The argument was postponed until after a witness from Douglas had been heard in proof of disputed ballots from pre- cinct No. of that town. Four re- buttal witnesses from Cottonwood, Keohane's ranch, and Miami No. 8 were put on by the contestant.
Mohave County miner., 1917-05-05
American Army Officers Opposed To Sending Expedition To Europe;
 Roosevelt Can't Fight For Allies

abroad until they are fully trained and equipped, with the exception of final touches to be given behind the battle lines. That has been made evi- dent by testimony given by many staff officers before congressional com mittees within the last two years and by the administration selective draft bill, under whose provisions no ele- ment of the army, regular, national guard, or conscript would be ready for service for many months.
 So far as volunteers are concerned, there has been no intention that the administration would favor the pro- posal that separate provisional vol unteer army be raised for early ser vice in France. The administration measure did not include any such ITO vision, although the request of Colonel Roosevelt to organize a division for immediate service was on file at the war department when the bill was framed.
 Stripped of all military pros and cons, the proposal made by Marshal Joffre and apparently supported by all
Mohave County miner., 1917-05-05

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-With the judgment of the French war mis- sion and the American army general staff seemingly in conflict as to when American troops should be sent to France, particular interest attached to a conference at the White House to- day between President Wilson and Rene Viviani, head of the French mis- sion.
 Decision rests with the president, through his constitutional function as Commander-in-Chief of the United States army. It was generally assum- ed that the views of the French off, cials disclosed in Marshal Joffre's statement yesterday advising that American forces be sent to the battle front soon, were formally presented to Nr. Wilson during the conference.
 'Upon that subject have no com ment to make" was the reply with which Secretary Baker met ques- tions.
 There is no question, however, that the general staff disapproves any sug- gestion that American forces be sent
Mohave County miner., 1917-05-05
LOCAL BOYS
 OFF ID CAMP
CFrOm Sundays Daily Miner,


 As nearly as possible a patriotic leavetaking was represented at the Kingman depot yesterday morning when contingent of the Red Cross so- ciety and number of the most prom inent citizens of the town, headed by Judge Ellis of the Superior Court, ga- thered there to bid farewell to the six recruits who lit on the 11:40 east bound train in charge of Captain Ed win Le Baron of the United States army for Naco, Arizona, where they will join the First Arizona regiment. All that the occasion lacked was a brass band, which will no doubt later on be in evidence at many such ga- therings.
 The following boys composed the party:
 Lawrence c. Donald, Kingman; Ruby J. Carpenter, Kingman; Lynn F. Daly, Kingman; Milford Bunkerhoff, Chloride; Dan G. Chagnovich, Chlo- ride; Robert L. McMillan, Chloride. Capt. LeBaron says he expects to be back within week or two and that further recruits are contemplating joining the regiment.