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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
ENCOURAGING TO GOVERNOR.

1t must have been distinctly encour-
aging to Governor Graham to see how
the house representatives took hold of
his program yesterday. Three of the
several measures embodying the gov
ernor's recommendations were passed
by votes that were practically unani-
nous, and unless hindrance develops
in the senate these bills bid fair to be-
come laws within short time. They
provide for a consolidation of the agri-
cultural interests, reorganization of
the insurance department and the es-
tablishment of commissioner of in
by the industrial accident board and
the factory inspector.
With these bills through the house
Governor Graham's supporters may de-
vote their time to tackling that part of
the administration program relating to
changes in the judiciary. The measures
covering these points are likely to en-
counter considerable opposition from
the lawyers but The Reformer has
courage to hope that the majority of
the lawmakers are clear sighted enough
to see through the technical objections
that these astute gentlemen are raising.
AS We understand it Governor Ora
ham does not claim that his plan for
abolishing the dual system of courts is
theoretically perfect nor that it will
result directly in big saving to the
state, but he does claim that by means
of it instice will be hasteieti and that
is more important to the people of the
state than all other considerations CON-
bined. AS we have said on numerous
previous occasions, the legislators will
do well to listen to Uncle Horace s adj
vice on this as well as his other recon-
mendations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

In addition to leading the country
in the production of granite and mar
BILE Vermont may become known within
q few years as the great asbestos state
of the Union. There are immense de-
posts Of this mineral fiber in the
mountains of Lowell and Eden, but
they have never been developed or
worked as a profitable industry. The
asbestos supply of this country has
come from Colrain, Canada, rs miles
south of Quebec, and to get material
from that point the United States has
paid toll aggregating many millions
of dollars. The government experts say
that the vein in northern Vermont is q
continuation of the vein in Canada.
Canada has now placed an embargo on
shipments of asbestos to this country.
To meet the situation company
backed by New York capitalists has
been formed which will expend l,000,-
600 in developing mines at Lowell. An
immense plant will be established and
modern mining machinery installed.
1t is said that 100000 will be expend-
ed before any real work of taking out
the asbestos is begun. The concern
will give employment to several hun
dred hands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
CANDLEMAS DAY TODAY.
Ground Hog Is Supposed to Appear to
Determine What Future Conditions
VIII Be.

Everybody will be watching to sec
whether or not the sun shines today,
as it may determine whether they
will plant gardens in May or June.
Today is Condolences, and the
ground hog is scheduled to come forth
and investigate the situation for the
benefit of animals and human kind.
According to a tradition, passed down
from our ancestors, the ground hog
knows the weather signs so thoroughly
that, should he see his shadow when
he appears on Candlemas, he will not
stop to discuss the situation with any
body but will "beat it, back to his
winter lodgings and remain until the
heat gets in and thaws him out.
more authentic historical account
of the origin of the day is that it was
first celebrated by the Roman Catholics,
being the Feast of the Publication of
the Virgin Mary. The festival gets
its name from the fact that on that day
there is q procession of candles, and
those candles which will be required
in divine service for the ensuing year
are consecrated. The festival is also
observed by the Church of England
and by the Armenian church. 1t has
been compared with the Roman festival
held in honor of Februa mother of
Mars, when candles were burnt; posi-
bly, the old custom was utilized by the
church and turned into Christian
ceremony. In Scotland, Candlemas day
is the first of the quarterly terms, when
the interest, taxes, rent, etc., must be
paid. The state of the weather at this
time is said to determine that of the
year.
Anybody who are debtors, desiring to
ADOPT tild rule w.licl, i .srSs.ins to !. in
terest, taxes, rent, etc., will probably
be welcomed by their creditors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
ANNUAL MUSICALE.
Womans Club To Have Juvenile Or
chestra and Boy Soprano Wednesday
Evening.

One Of the most novel entertainments
ever presented in Brattleboro will be
the concert by the juvenile orchestra
of North Adams, Mass, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Harry Marshall of that
city in the First Baptist church We'd
nesday evening, February 7. The or
chestra will be assisted by Harold
Marshall of Boston, a well known boy
soprano of that city. There are IA
members of the orchestra ranging in
ages from eight to 10 years. The abili-
ty of the orchestra may be estimated
by two of the orchestral numbers they
will play, the overture from Martha and
the equally famous one from William
Tell. This orchestra has given an an
nual concert in North Adams for three
years and it is one of the big musical
events of the season. Never before have
the children given n concert where they
were away from home over night.
This is the annual musicale given by
the Woman IS club and is open to the
public. Tickets may be obtained in
advance of members of the entertain
ment committee, Mrs. w. b. Smith,
Mrs. T.. w. Gibson and Mrs. N. II. Ar
mold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

The war situation abroad was never
so threatening, so far as this country
is concerned, as at present. Germany
has repudiated its promises made to
President Wilson and the ships of the
United States and of other neutral
countries which enter certain zone
are likely to be sunk at any minute
without warning. This zone complete.
ly surrounds Great Britain and in
cludes the shore lines of France, Belgi-
um, Holland, part of Spain and
Greece The situation is one of the
utmost gravity. In view of Secretary
Lansing's talk some time ago about
"verge of war" ordinary laymen not
in touch with affairs from the inside
wonder whether there are not still fur.
Their possible developments of which
tho administration already has some
information.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

The wonderful growth of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society, which will OBJ
serve its Both anniversary today, is set
forth in condensation of the annual
report of the officers and trustees of
the society and of the Worlds Chris
tian Endeavor Union. From the small
beginning of 80 years ago the move
ment has grown to include fully four
million members in all parts of the
world, banded together in $4,000 soci-
cites. There is now in progress a
campaign for millions,' which will
close at the international convention
of the society in Madison Square Gar
den, New York, in July, by which the
Endeavorers hope to secure at least a
million new members and 10000 new
societies. Illinois, it is reported, has
already secured 500 new societies, Ohio
and California more than 400 each,
Texas more than 800 and several other
states almost as many. 1t is interest
ing. to learn that there are more than
1000 Christian Endeavor societies in
China and nearly 1000 in India.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Gen. Pershing's troops are well on
their way to the border. Our strained
relations with Mexico have cost some
thing like $162, 100000 the past year.
Pershing was to get Villa, dead or
alive, but the willy bandit is more pow
erful today than when the American
force crossed the Rio Grande. The
administration is planning to give the
Carranza government full recognition
by sending Ambassador Fletcher to
Mexico City as our government s Off
cial representative. There has even
been talk of lifting the embargo on
arms and munitions and of allowing
their shipment into Mexico Carranza
has not demonstrated his ability to
maintain a stable government, and
northern Mexico is still in the throes
of revolution, with Villa the domi.
mating factor. Our Mexican problem
is far from settled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Tbe Oermomt 4beni..
TWELVE PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1917.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX
Published in Brattleboro every Friday.

Published in Brattleboro every Friday.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $3.50 A YEAR.
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able strictly in advance, and all papers are
stopped promptly at their expiration unless
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Rates of display advertising furnished on
application. Small classified advertisements.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
TITcoMB OFFERED $4,000.
State Fish and Game Commissioner
Understood to Have Decided to Go
to New York State.

1t is generally understood here that
State Fish and Game Commissioner
John w. Titcomb of Lyndonville has
accepted the position of fish culturist
of the state of New York at a salary of
$4,000 year, and that his resignation
as head of this state department of
game and fisheries will be in the hands
of the governor within day or two
if it has not been offered already.
1t was announced here some time ago
that Mr.. Iitcomb had received the
New York offer and bill was intro
duced in the legislature to raise his
salary to $4,000. This measure has not
yet been reported by the committee to
which it was referred, and it is under
stood that opposition to it has been
aroused by opponents of Mr. Titcomb IS
administration of fish and game affairs.
The efforts of Commissioner Titcomb,
backed by the sportsmcn of the state:
to retain the fish and game code in its
present form also seem likely to be
defeated as it is generally known that
the judiciary committee, composed al
most wholly of lawyers, favors adopt
ing the form recommended by the re-
vision commissioner in preference to
the ona which has worked so satisfac-
torily since it was passed in 1912.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

We have no wish to thwart ambitions
of officers Of the Vermont National
Guard, but the First regiment would
be fortunate in having Major Frank
Tompkins, now at Norwich university,
detailed by the war department to
command the state organization to sue
coed Col. Ira L. Reeves, who has re.
signed the colonelcy in order to devote
all of his time to his duties as presi-
dent of Norwich university The lack
of trained army officer at the head of
the regiment was sorely felt at Chicka
manga in 1898, and the efficiency which
results from such command was
plainly demonstrated last summer when
our soldier boys were at Eagle Pass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING.
Program in West Brattleboro Church
Rev. John G. Prince of Bellows Falls
Speaker.

Six young people S societies of the
local churches and from the Putney
Congregational church joined in a SER
vice in the First Congregational church
of West Brattleboro Wednesday evening
and listened to an interesting and in
spring address by Rev. John c. Prince,
pastor of the Bellows Falls Congrega-
tional church on Christian Endeavor
and the Call to Fellowship.
The call to the Christian Endeavorer
the speaker said, is to get into har-
mony with Gods laws, into oneness
with God. Then the secrets of the
spiritual life are revealed to him. Then
there is the call to service. Jesus
said: "Follow me. - There are crosses
to bear, but there is also an Easter
morn and a triumph for those who heed
the call to fellowship with God.
The program, with L. F. Clark, presi-
dent of the West Brattleboro Congre-
gational church, presiding, also includ-
ed prayer by Rev. Thomas W. Owens,
responsive reading led by Rev. A. V.
Woodwork, reading of scripture by
Rev. Richard II. Clapp, sentence pray
ers, a short message from each society
represented, and vocal solos by Miss
Miriam b. Childs, Miss Jean Blodgett
and Miss Eleanor Richardson. Mrs.
Arthur p. Carpenter and Miss Emily
r. Clapp were the accompanies.
After the meeting a social time was
enjoyed with refreshments of sand.
witches, cake and cocoa.
The occasion was in observance of
Christian Endeavor week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
Our old friend, John Barrett, err

Our old friend, John Barrett, erst-
while of Grafton, never loses the op
portunity to preach on the possibilities
of Pan Americanism AS director gen
eral of the Pan-American Union he is
probably better informed ON trade and
general conditions to the countries
south of US than any publicist in the
United States. While many other men
are talking about what will happen
after the European war is over Mr..
Barrett points out that the greatest
opportunity and responsibility of this
country today is to be found in the
field of it's 20 sister American repub-
lies, reaching from Cuba and Mexico
on the north to Chill and Argentina on
the south. Pan-America, which means
all America, comprises politically the
81 Independent republics of the west
ern hemisphere-the United States
and it's score of sister Latin Ameri-
can nations. 1t covers an area of 12,-
100000 square miles, includes a popu-
lation of nearly 200,000,000, and con-
ducts an annual commerce valued at
nearly $4,000, 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

FOR sALE-HORSES-Ny next load
of 80 head will arrive Wednesday, Feb.
7. This will be an extra nice load Of
chunks that no man can recommend too
highly; 1900 to 1900 pounds each. Several
closely mated pairs in load. 1 have sold
in the last 10 days 81 head. People are
buying good horses when they see them.
1t will pay you to buy now for spring
work. you certainly will save lots of
money; the prices are going up every
week; come and see what l can do for
you; my guarantee is good and I stand
back of any statement / make. Have n
few accimated horses on hand. NJ. j.
TETREAULT. Mansion House Stables,
Greenfield, Mass. 5
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
Difference in Location.
Barre Times.)

The postofiice at West Dummerston is
to be discontinued. If West Dummers
ton were in the South they would be
erecting a 100000 federal building tC
house the business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

The French woman who has received
word of her husband Is safety in a Ger.
man prison camp, after writing 200 UNI
productive letters, is strong believer
in perseverance and one of those who
have profted by it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

A record crop of sugar in Barbados
has helped to create an attractive mar
ket for sugar machinery. American ma
chinery should make large sales, as
trade with England, the former sup
plier, has almost ceased.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
Higher, Anyway.
(Barre Times.)

Shall we add it to the high cost of
living that Brattleboro physicians have
raised the price of their services9 Or
dying9
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Better be safe than be sorry.

Turn some of your investments into an
Annuity, and have an assured income,
as true as you live, as long as you live,
National Life Insurance Company, Mont
pelier, VT. (MutuaL) 6sth year.
ALBERT C. LAIRD, Special Agent
Abbott Block, Brattleboro, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

FOR SALE The well-known Tyler
farm at South Vernon, VT About 100
acres, tillage, pasture and woodland
Large farm buildings in good cond ton
tobacco barn nearly new Hay, stock,
Gated two miles from stores post office
and railway station IL miles from
Northfield seminary. Two trout brooks
on the place. Call or write to GEORGE
f. TYLER, South Vernon, VT. Aft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

Belgium, now practically desolated,
exported products for the first half of
1914 valued at 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

| WANTED - A first class all-around
middle aged single farm hand. Must be
| a good mixer. G. f. GREGORY, Dunn
merston, VT Tel Bib. %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

WANTED White birch logs Will
pay nine dollars per thousand delivered
at Wheelers mill in Wiliamsville. a. r.
UNDERWOOD, Newfane, VT. SOS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

There are 2,6O3,766 persons of Ger
man birth in the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02
WANTED.

WANTED--Live poultry, highest cash
prices paid. Tel. 622 r. c. BROWN
| ING, Hinsdale n II. 4-6
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-02

WANTED - At once, strong boy, one
interested in machinery preferred to as
sst in pressroom. Moderate wages at
PHOENIX OFFICE. 4tf|
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-22

1t is true that the one-time honored
'ma'am" has gone to voyage. Yet
wait-what takes its place? Sometimes
nothing. Poor modern child
Little Willie, you see, is taught that
"ma'am" is decidedly bad form, don't
you know, mode of address only tv
be used by servants, indeed, ana so
his youthship comes out with an
abrupt mo" or a brief Eyes," to old
ladies and playmates alike, an ex-
change observes.
The really correct thing for Willie
to be taught Is that the name or rela-
tionship of the persons addressed must
be given in place of that socially os-
traeized "ma'am." He must say Eyes,
mother" or mo, father" (if he has
been taught not to use "sir"), or "No,
Mr.. Smith or Miss JONES'" as the case
may be.
The mentioning of a persons name
when speaking to him or her Is always
a pleasant little mark Of courtesy
even from one older person to another
and is charming to hear from a childs
lips.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-22
RUSSLEADER SEEKS
SAFETY IN FLIGHT
kERENSkY, DESERTED BY HIS
OWN OFFICERS AND MEN,
HAS DISAPPEARED.
once Popular Leader Of Russia Now
IN Hiding, Criticised and Censured
by Former Friends as Well
as Enemies.

London.-From Russia the latest dis
patches report Premier Kerensky In
flight, his whereabouts unknown In Pc
trograd, after having been defeated by
Bolsheviki, and deserted by the great
er part of his own officers and men.
He is now being hunted by his enemies.
One report attributed the premier's de-
feat to the Intervention of Lettish
forces, 10000 strong, on the side of
the Bolsheviki. The Bolsheviki are
also apparently in control of Moscow
where the provisional government
forces are reported to be penned with
in the Kremin under artillery bonn
bardment. Unconfirmed reports say
the bombardment was followed by the
arrangement of a truce between the
hostile factions.
Another dispatch says peace has
been declared in Moscow with victory
for the Bolshevil<i. The white guard
has been disarmed and likewise the
military cadets. Two trainloads of
the red guards en- route from Petro-
grad to Moscow to support the Boil
shevih soldiers there have been
stopped and at the same time railway
telegraph reports indicate that the
Cossacks are making progress north
ward and that the Bolsheviki are in
panic in consequence of their near APP
proach.
Nowhere throughout journey from
the Caucasus to Petrograd did a cor
respondent of the London Daily Tele-
graph hear word of sympathy for
Premier Kerensky. The educated pas
sengers he met, he says in a dispatch
sent from Petrograd on Monday, were
Infatuated at Kerensky's laxity in per-
hitting the Bolsheviki agitation and
soldiers were indignant that the pre-
mier was unable to maintain author
ity and order. Railway men, the cor
respondent adds, said that Kerensky
and Lenine and Trotsky,. the Bolshe-
wiki leaders, all ought to be thrown
into the Neva.
For the provisional government no.
where was there a spark of enthusi-
asm, he adds, as it was felt to have
deserved its fate. Everywhere, how
ever, the correspondent found a long
ing for real order and real authority
and for somebody who would save Rus
STA from trouble.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-22
Chinese Like Automobiles.

ly growing popular in China. Their
use is limited not by the desire Of the
wealthy natives to possess them, but
by the total lack of roads outside of
a few city districts. Many of the
wealthy Chinese own several motors,
and in Shanghai it is said to be diff
cult to maintain a taxicab business be-
cause the natives charter all the cars.
The Chinese have also established sew
eral motor driven bus lines. Chinese
chauffeurs are said to be the coolest
and steadiest drivers in the world, but
poor mechanics.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-22
Not Bread Alone.

A Japanese newspaper, in emphasiz-
ing the gravity of the responsibility
resting on Japan and America on ac-
count of the fact that the world ac-
tivity Is shifting from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. says that these two great
nations are bound to exchange more
and more of their products and de-
clares that they must come to agree on
high principles. Man cannot live by
bread alone" quotes the editor-which
is perfectly true; but, as the old
darby remarked, observes an exchange.
1T keeps err man hustlin' TO- little
price o. meat"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-22
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household panacea all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming of up food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-22

In the house of commons the state
ment was made some time ago that it
needs a man and half behind the
line to keep one man in the trenches /;
and that is only at the front How
many men, women and children at
home are needed to keep going the
man with the rife and hand grenade
we can only conjecture, but if we say
ten civilians to every fighting man
we shall not exaggerate.-Simon
Strunsky in the Yale Review.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-22
w. N. w., Salt Lake City, No. 47--1s17.
DVINSK AS A PIVOTAL POINT
River Dvina Valley, One of the
Strongest Fortified.

Dvinsk. one of Russia's strongest for
titled cities. is described in bulletin
Issued by the National Geographic So
ciety. which says:
with population of 10000, in
GLIDING 10000 Jews, Dvinsk is a city
of prime Importance to Russia. for 1t
virtually controls the whole valley of
the River Dvina, upon whose right
bank il Is situated. 40 miles Obs
miles by river) southeast of Riga.
mot only is Dvinsk important as n
strategic river point, but as thriving
railway center. 1t Is the junction
point for the great arteries of COM
merce running from Riga to Smolensk,
and from Petrograd to wilma. There
is also an imlNrtant railroad to Libau.
Dvinsk is $50 miles by rail southwest
of Petrograd.
"Dvinsk is an important agricultural
center, enjoying an extensive trade In
flax. hemp and grain. 1t is also big
timber market. and its flourishing in
dustries before the war included flour
mills. breweries. match and tobacco
factories. tanneries, brick and tile
works.
'In most encyclopedias and gazeteers
the city is listed under Its old name
of Dnaburg. but in 1893 the Russian
authorities officially declared it to be
Dvinsk.
During Napoleon's Russian cam
paign in 1912 Marshal Oudinot tried
in vain to capture the bridgehead at
Dvinsk. hut the honor of taking the
city was reserved for Macdonald few
weeks later"