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Arizona republican., 1917-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Last Day of Great Crook Play at
 CoIumhia

Those who have not seen that great crook play at the Columbia theater, do so today for it is your last chance. Come Through" has broke all house records for this sea son, says the manager and has more than pleased every one who had the pleasure of seeing it." The big fight scene in the seventh reel out rivals anything ever seen on the screen in the past and is worth the price of admission alone. See it tomorrow.
 The House Built Upon Sand" is the title of new Triangle play, in which Lillian Gish is the star and which will be shown at the Columbia theater tomorrow. Miss Gish is seen as the wife of manufacturer who has ideas of his own about improv- ing the welfare of his workmen and proceeds to put them into effect with startling results both for the work men and for the wife. A feature of the play is the raiding by the work mems wives of club which has been started for their husbands and which the men have turned into a drinking and gambling resort. The raid is followed by fire, which destroys the building and results in disclosures concerning people other than the workmen and their wives. Roy Stuart, new Triangle leading man, appears as the husband
 Miss Robinson Crusoe at Hip
 Emmy Whelen, blonde and dainty as dresden china doll, is at the Hip today in picture styled Miss Rob-
 nson Crusoe." It is one of those de- lightful outdoor creations that have helped to make the movies such a power in the amusement diet of the masses, for this picture takes the re- viewer to the none other than the famed Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence river. The Thousand Isl- ands are used for the locale of Miss Robinson Crusoe and in this charm ing spot where millionaires battle for sites for their palaces that make the
Arizona republican., 1917-09-18
BRANCHING OUT
 FUR HIMSELF

After several years of service with the Arizona Cleaning Works, C. C. Jones has severed his connections with this firm and has purchased the Ser vlce Cleaning Works at 225 West Adams street.
 Claude" as Jones is best known among his friends, states that his new plant will be fully equipped to clean anything that is cleanable and that the many years of experience in the clean ing business win enable him to render the public just the kind of service that they want
 The phone nunIbe, -s 176S and will be found in the telephone book under the name of the Service Cleaning Works until the Lew Phlne books are issued. Two automobile deliveries are already in service and Jones expects to add more cars to his fleet as his business increases
Arizona republican., 1917-09-18
STRIKERS RETURN
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 16.-Switch- men of three railroads here who went on strike yesterday in connection with the strike of local freight handlers and checkers, tonight returned to work as the switchmen work under a Brother hood of Railway Traimen contract with the railroads which contains a proviso no strike shall be called without giv- ing the roads thirty days notice. It was announced there would be no gen eIal strike of the switchmen.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-18
Georqe Beban at the Empres,

Probably the most distinguished character actor of the screen world IS George BeLan, who makes his debut at the Empress in the Morosco picture entitled The Cook of Can- yon Camp" which affords MT Beban excellent opportunity to display his starring ability. MT. Beban as a French Canadian is cook in q lum- Der camp which is located in tnu snowy regions of Canada A beauti- ful love story is woven through this thrilling story of the great North west. in which Mir. Beban scores some of the best acting of his career Iii connection with the above features. the Burton Holmes Travelogue will also be shown. together with special music by the Empress orchestra, which is fast gaining popularity.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-18

homes of kings look like huts, the Metro made this picture. Of course it is a love story and full of action and scenes on the great St. LAW renee. CaptaIn links in another of his inimitable comedy creations and the Screen magazine, are the added features of the offering today and to- morrow. The Lone wolf IS under lined for coming showing
Arizona republican., 1917-09-18
H|GH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE
 HOLD LIKE HUNGRY COYOTES

stunt will be pulled off soon to allow the sophs and freshies and the seniors and juniors to get rid of their annual thirst for revenge We suggest a big tug-of-War across the canal.
 More tomorrow. Watch this column for real live school news and comment, It is the Coyote Tracks" column.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-18

compished in "Durand of the Bad Lands" He has a story with many thrills, and gets them all across And in addition he has a clean story.
 Beginning on Wednesday. the La mara will show Jack and the Bean stalk ten reel production which is claimed by critics as the greatest film of today; every child in the city should see ii as well as grown urs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
WON AT NORFHFIELD.
High School Boys Scored Al Points in
Athletic Meet Saturday. 1893

Athletic Coach Diedrich Stolte of
the Brattleboro high school is well
satisfied with the showing made by his
charges at the indoor meet at North
field, Mass, Saturday evening. The To-
cal boys competed against representa-
tives of the Mortified Boys Brigade
and teams from Millers Falls and War
wick. The score of the meet was
Brattleboro A, Millers Falls p, North
field Is and Warwick 8.
The 20 yards sprint was won by Mo
ran with Stearns second and Sherman
third. Moran won the high jump and
Nichols the half mile run. The broad
jump for Juniors was won by Wells
with Adams second and the junior
sprint was won by Adams with Nichols
third
Brattleboro won the relay race with
q team composed of Sherman, Stowell,
Moran and Stearns. Mortified won
the tug-ofwar with Brattleboro sec
ond. The basketball game between
Brattleboro and Northtield was won
by Mortified, SO to is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
Abundant Ice Crop.

The Crystal Springs Ice Co. is vast
ing no time in getting supply of ice
into the various ice houses of the com
pany and, with 10 days more of any
thing like freezing weather, will have
the store houses of the company packed
to their capacity with first quality ice.
Q Whom the company began cutting on
their small ponds the ice was about
i3 inches thick, ideal thickness for ad-
vantageous cutting for the retail trade.
The weather has been more than gener-
GUS, however, and the ice the men have
been cutting for a week and more is
Is and 16 inches thick
Two or three of the smaller ponds of
the company must be cut over second
time i'll order to get a supply suffi-
cient to fill the houses at those ponds
and it is that work that will carry
the business of cutting over in to next
week before it is finally completed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
MRS. CARRIE M. HEUsTIs.
Widow of Joseph Heustis Dies in Home
on Church Place.

Mrs. Carrie NJ. (Sloane) Heustis, so,
died Friday in her home, Church
place, after being an invalid seven
years. Death was due to grip.
Mrs Heustis was born in New Bruins
wick, Feb. I, 1887, a daughter of John
and Sarah Sloane. She came to Brat
tleboro when a young woman and was
employed as a maid in hotels here. She
married Joseph Heustis, who died 2S
years ago
She leaves one sister, Mrs. Hazen
Marston of Nashua, N. H., and two
brothers, Jasper l.. Sloane of Brattle-
boro and John +. Sloane of Lynn, Mass.
Another sister, Mrs. William Cushman,
died of pneumonia Jan. II.
The funeral was held Monday at 2
o clock at the house, Church place,
Rev. T. w. Owens, pastor of the Meth
odist church, officiating The bearers
were Henry r. Brown, w. II. Kinson,
Charles Simonds and Robert Gregg.
The burial took place in Prospect Hill
cemetery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
RADIO CLUB SET PLANNED.
Will be for Use of All Members
Paper by President.

The Brattleboro Radio club met We'd
nesday in Harmony hall. There was
~ good attendance Of focal radio ANA
AftW Gsier conclusions Of the
business meeting, paper on The Evo-
luton of Radio Telegraphy was pre-
sented by the president. At the next
meeting a paper on The American Rd-
dio Relay League will be given.
All interested in wireless telegraphy
are invited to attend these meetings, at
which many interesting articles on
radio science will be given. 1t is
planned in the near future to have a
club set for the use of all the members,
which shall he used in cooperation
with the American Radio Relay league
for the reception and transmission of
messages for amateurs.
At present there are no relay stations
in this section of the state. When an
other presidential relay is started Brat
tleboro will be equipped with a radio
station and will deliver the message to
the proper authorities here and win fol
itself some distinction in the radio cir
Gle of this state as did the powerful
amateur radio station /, Z. l.. of North
ampton, Mass, which successfully de
livered the message to the President III
the relay among amateur wireless sta
tons Feb. % of last year. Any one in
terested in any way in wireless teleg
raphy is asked, to attend the next meet
ing, the date of which will be pub
lished later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
MRS. JOHN G.. THAYER.
Guilford Woman Had Been in Poor
Health Several Years.

Mrs. Hannah A. (Putnam) Thayer,
10, wife of John G. Thayer of Gull
ford, died at her home in Gulford
Center at 400 clock Monday morning
She had been in poor health several
weeks ago was taken ill with bron-
chitis.
Mrs. Thayer was born in Guilford,
April 10, 1912, daughter of Wayne
and Serepta (Holbrook) Putnam, and
had lived in that town all her life with
the exception of four years when she
lived i'll Readsboro and one year in
Bridgewater, Mass. Her marriage to
Mr.. Thayer took place fifty four
years ago. Besides her husband, she
leaves two sons, Leon j. Thayer of
Brockton, Mass, and James II. Thayer
of Guilford Center. She leaves also six
grandchildren. Her only brother, N. A.
Putnam, died week ago in Newton,
Mass.
The funeral was held Wednesday aft
ernoon at | o clock at the house, Rev.
Delmar E. Trout, pastor of the Univer-
salist church of Brattleboro, officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Miller sang Face
to Face and In the Sweet Bye and Bye.
The bearers were members of the fam.
lily and the burial took place in the
Guilford cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.

Fred G.. Rollins of Philadelphia is a
guest of his cousin, Mrs. Frank r..
Mann.
The Social club are being entertained
today by Mrs. Harvey Sanders of
Frost street.
ID. w. Harris has resumed work for
Frank b. Richardson after being
housed with grip.
Mrs. John Mckay and daughter are
expected from New York to Join Mr..
Mckay here today.
j. Sanford Morse, who has been
housed on account of being i'll several
weeks, is improving but not yet able
to be out.
Mrs. Harriet B. Stone has not been
in her usual health the past few DAYS
and has been under the care of a
physician. She is afflicted with neural
gia.
The Busy Bees held a meeeing Mon
day evening with Mrs. 1. NJ. Compton
with every member present. Plans for
social in the near future were talked
over.
Frank Burns of White River June
ton was i'll town Wednesday to see his
mother, Mrs. George Burns, who is in
the Melrose hospital for medical treat
ment.
Mrs. Y. NJ. Allbce returned Monday
night from visit with her daughter
Mrs. Harry Martin in Northampton.
Yesterday she went to Townshend to
visit her son, Perlie Albee and family.
Baptist church, West Brattleboro
Rev. |. NJ. Compton pastor. Morning
worship at 1890 with sermon by the
pastor. Sunday school at 11.45. Even
ing service at 7.30. Midweek prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at $50
/, Rupert Harris, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace A. Harris, celebrated His 18TH
!! birthday anniversary Saturday by en-
Pertaining II hoy friends in his home
Games and sliding were enjoyed and
cake, cocoa and cookies were served.
The young host received several games
as gifts.
About forty relatives and neighbors
pf Mrs. Peter Plant very pleasantly
surprised her Monday evening, the
occasion being her birthday anniver-
sarY. She was presented several gifts
and sum of money. The evening was
spent with music and bountiful refresh
ments were served which the guests
brought with them.
Matthew Howard, who has been in
the Melrose hospital three weeks and
underwent an operation two weeks
ago, has made splendid recovery
and it is expected that he will go to the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew Howard of Orchard street, in a
few days. Mr.. Howard is employed in
Cambridge Mass, as riding master in
the Sargent School of Physical Culture.
First Congregational church. There
will be no prayer meeting Friday even
ing, as this was merged with the Chris
tian Endeavor meeting Wednesday
evening. Sunday Feb. 4, will be OBJ
served as Christian Endeavor decision
day Morning worship at 1870 with
sermon by the pastor, subject, Choos-
ing or Losing. Sunday school at 11.45.
'iChristian Endeavor at Z. ThisowillD be
a decision meeting led by the pastor
Subject, Visions and Tasks. Next
week Friday evening, Feb. 8, there win
he church supper and roll call meet
ing to which all in the congregation
and parish are cordially invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
THOMAS PENTLAND DEAD.
Caretaker of Estey Homestead Many
Years Victim of Apoplexy-In
in Church Work. F1 tr-arH

Thomas Pentland, G., for A years care
taker of the Estey homestead on School
street, died at his home at the corner of
school and Green streets, at o'clock
Mohday morning lie suffered an attack
OF apopleXy Jan. a and had been in
critical condition since then
Mr. Portland was born in Portadown,
County Armagh. Ireland IN May lS4''
ana came TO TINS country WhGh a young
man man ror snort tilhe ne WORKED III Ne"
n OTIS GIlS, nut soon al'etW"ru came TO TO
Ira ~ ""i en'Tr'I VIC eHiPlol %
t; "u "r '" H. hnJ Lo,j '9'rS ~ 'i,e pI1i,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
Prizes Awarded in Grades.

The paper collection fund prizes for
the month of January were given out
Monday by Miss Florence NJ. Well
man, superintendent of schools, to the
seventh grades of Main and Canal
street buildings, the fifth grade of Ca
nal street, the third grade of Oak
Grove and the ninth grade of Main
street, the total amounting to $62.25.
While the teachers and pupils have not
definitely planned what they will do
with the money it is expected that
most of it will be used to buy pictures
for the school rooms.
The paper collection will be con-
tinued through the month of February
at least ON the same basis as at pres
ent, except that no papers or maya
zines will be weighed or sold until the
latter part of next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
WEST GUILFORD.

Sidney Coleman and Mrs. A. P.
Blanchard are on the sick list.
Capt. Rennie will speak in the Bap-
fist church next Sunday, February, at
IL a. m. Sunday school at -, evening
worship at 7.30.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. Hale were guests
last Sunday at Merton Thomas s. Mr..
Thomas S father. Henry Thomas is very
low in his home in Weatherhead hollow.
The annual sugar supper will be
served in the church vestry next We'd
nesday evening, February Z. The dis
cussion will be hon the questions,
Resolved that, Woman is equal to Man
in Il General Way. r. B. Thomas and
Mrs. Julia Phelps will speak in the
affirmative and Arthur Lynde and
ChaS. Cox in the negative.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
GUILFORD CENTRE.

Mrs. f. w. Legate returned Monday
from Montpelier, where she spent the
week with Mr.. Legate.
Mrs. Charles Ogden and daughter,
Florence, of Newton Highlands came
Monday on account of the death of
Mrs. Ogden S brother, w. Herbert
Jacobs.
l.. j. Thayer of Brockton, Mass, and
son, Clarence, of Springfield, Mass,
were called here on account of the
death of his mother, Mrs. J. G. Thayer.
The funeral of w. H. Jacobs of
Guilford Center was held Tuesday aft
ernoon at l o'clock at Christ church,
Guilford, and the burial took place in
the cemetery there. Rev. j. F. Virgin
lof st. Michael's Episcopal church in
Brattleboro officiated and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. p. Miller sang.
The funeral of Mrs. J. G.. Thaver
was held at the house Wednesday af-
ternoon at one o'clock, Rev. d. T.
Trout officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T.
Miller sang two selections. There was
profusion of beautiful flowers from
friends and relatives and the ladies
society gave Il beautiful spray of car
nations. Mrs. Thayer was devoted
wife and mother, and her loss comes
keenly to the husband and children.
She was tenderly cared for through her
long period of i'll health and through
these last few weeks of serious illness
by her husband and son and son S
wife, who has given her a daughter S
loving care. Mrs. Thayer was a wom-
an of bright intellect, great reader
and interested in all great events of
the day. The burial took place
i'll Christ church cemetery at Guilford.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
DIR. ARTHUR LAMSON DEAD.
Brother Of Mrs. L. L. Durham Stricken
with Apoplexy.

DR.. Arthur Lamson, A, a resident of
Upton, Mass, about twelve years
and recent officer of the State Druggists
association, died in his home, North
Main street, Sunday morning. He had
not been seriously ILL., death coming sud
denly from stroke of apopleXy. He had
served the town as selectman and ON vari-
Gus committees. He was born in Hinsdae,
y. H., son of DR.. l.. a. Lamson of Win
cester, recently one of the state board Of
pharmacy, and the late Mrs. Mary (Rob-
crtson) Lamson.
He was "A member of the Upton Grange,
the Upton Farmers club. of Montgomery
Lodge, f. & A. NJ, of Milford and George
Draper Lodge, X. p, of Hopedale He
married Miss Edith NJ Fletcher of Mil
ford, June I, 1900, and leaves a wife and
four children, Landon. Marion, Christine
and Charlotte, and two sisters, Mrs Maud
Favor of Providence and Mrs. Carrie Dun
ham OF l,rattleboro.t "a
'i2 .-'i------------- IL .Il
Mrs. L. T.. Durham received a telegram
Sunday announcing her Brothers sud
den. death Mr.. and Mrs Dunham left
for Upton Monday. :" jh@ oth Il =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
MASoNS WIN AGAIN.
Score of Wednesday Night Match Was
1856 to 1878 - Streeter and Marks
Leaders.

Capt. John Marks pilotcd his BIB
team of the Masons to another victory
Wednesday in the series against the Odd
Fellows, Capt. Prefontaine $ team be-
ing taken into camp on the Masonic al
leys by a score of 1856 to 1,27S, a diff
ference Of SO points,
Another large and jolly crowd was
present from both fraternities to cheer
on their favorites. Streeter of the
Masonic team turned in high total of
296, followed closely by Capt Marks
with 300, and the latter took the high
single with 40 in his first string.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Woodstock Elm Tree Monthly

Connecticut secured law requiring
lights on vehicles used at night only
after some months of agitation, and
Vermont is having the same trouble
The law was not at first generally OBJ,
served in Connecticut, but drivers of
horses finally came to see that it
was a matter of self-preservation
and began to buy lanterns for travel
after dark. The Vermont Legislature
will be asked again to enact lantern
law, and common sense demands that
it be put through without further de-
lay,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wheelden, of
New Bedford, Mass, arrived here Sat
urday, and have taken room in A. II.
Harvey's bungalow. They will take
their meals with his fathers family,
who recently came here from the same
city and occupy the lower flat in Mr..
Harvey S two-fiat house. There are
eight in the family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
GUILFoRD.
Henry Thomas, 90, Dead.

Henry Thomas, 90, died yesterday
after an illness of three days. He
sustained shock Sunday, followed by
another Monday, and remained un-
conscious until the end. Mr.. Thomas
was born in Halifax June Z, 1924,
son of Benjamin and Sally lHatch)
Thomas. He married in 1854 Loolla
Warren of Halifax and soon after
wards bought the farm now owhcd by
Lucius Wcatherhead. Later he bought
the place where he had since lived.
Two children were born to them,
Merton A., who has always lived Mt
home and Lola, who died Oct. %, 1891.
Mr.. Thomas's wife died Dec. 2l, 1900.
He was a carpenter by trade but had
not followed his trade for many yeas.
lie was n charter member of Broad
Brook Grange and attended iS' meet
ings while his hcaith permitted.
The funeral will be held Saturday
at II O'Clock, at the house, Rev. Delmar
Z. Trout, pastor of the Unvcrsalist
church of Brattlchoro, officiating
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
William Squires is at work in North
field Mass

William Squires is at work in North
field, Mass.
Mrs. Jennings, teacher in the Jacobs
district school, is i'll with grip in her
home in Brattleboro.
Fred Coombs & Sons have been put
ting in a floor and otherwise fitting up
the basement Of their grist mill for stor-
age use.
The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor society will hold an oyster sup
per at the home of Miss Faith Fair
bank, Friday evening, Feb. 2, 1917.
The funeral of w. Herbert Jacobs, II,
was held on Tuesday afternoon at the
Episcopal church and was largely at
tended by relatives and friends. Mr..
Jacobs was a lifelong resident of this
town and a highly respected member Of
the Episcopal church. His first wife
was Miss Cora Young, who died many
years ago. His second wife was Mrs.
Esther Franklin, who died five years
ago. His nearest surviving relatives are
his sister, Mrs. Ella Ogden of Newton,
Mass, two nieces and a nephew, who
were present. Rev. f. j. Virgin of Brat
tleboro officiated. Two hymns, Only Re-
membered by What L Have Done, and
Shall We Gather at the River, were sung
by Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Miller. There
were many beautiful flowers. The burr
al was in Christ church cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Miss Lula Ward, nurse, who had been
i'll in the Me lrose hospital nearly five
weeks, following an operation, was dis
charged from the hospital Friday and
went to her home on Canal street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

That he has melted metals in a
vacuum by focusing the sun s rays on
them without using a container Of high
heat resisting properties is the assertion
of n German scientist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Checks, drafts, money orders and Sc
curities to the value of $2,25O, 900 were
sent to the dead letter office last year
because of wrong addresses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

American touring cars and motor
trucks were exhibited at the fair at
Bordeaux, France, in 1916. American
automobiles are popular throughout
France.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Bombay has erected huge mirrors at
dangerous street intersections to warn
traffic of vehicles approaching around
corners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

The largest volcano crater in the
world is in Asosan, in southern Japan.
1t measures IA miles across one way
and more than 10 miles the other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Twins occur about once in every 1000
births.