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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
God Reigns Over All.

And when the thousand years are ex-
PRED, Satan shall be loosed out of his
prison, and shall go out to deceive the
of the earth, Cog and Magog, to gather
them together to battle; the number of
whom is as the sand of the sea.-Rev.
20:7-S.
The great nations of the world
Are spilling each other s blood,
While the tears of wives and mothers
Arc flowing like a food
While God is over all.
There is an old, old story,
Old as the crime of Cain,
That Satan, in all his glory,
For thousand years will reign
While God is over all.
o, Lord of heaven above us,
By the blood of millions dead
Call forth the avenging angels
TO crush the serpent IS head
While God reigns over all.
Let the ten thousands living,
Blinded, and manned, and lame,
Join with the choir of heaven
In that dear old song again
Glory to God in the highest,
On earth peace, goodwill to men.
Let that glad song the nations thrill
Till round the earth its echo
Will never more be still.
And God reigns over all.
l.. NJ. p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
EGGS EXTINCT
LIKE DODO BIRD
Hens Killed Because of High
Price Of Grain
Unable to Get Supply from Storage -
Grain Statesmen Called In Because
They Have Nothing to Sell.

In the old days men attained wealth by
buying a parcel of real estate outside the
limits of town or city and sitting down
and waiting for the influx of population to
increase the price of that parcel thou
sand fold. Then he sold it and bought an
Iocean-going yacht and garage full of au-
tomobies.
Today, the real way to attain wealth
and fame is to have a small parcel of land
on which to grow a snack of oats, a shock
OF wheat and stack of corn, install a
small flock OF hens, establish strong guard
and laugh at hard times and high prices
The Phoenix asked Jesse +. HAYNES,
manager of the local house of Swift & Co.,
and ID. p. Dewitt, head of the Dewitt
Grocery Co., Wednesday what the egg
situation was. Both replied that there
were no such things. They have become
extinct, like the dodo bird, according
to those men who should know.
The Phoenix wanted to know why
this was so. Both replied that the high
price of grain had made it too expensive
to feed hens and hens had been killed off,
and when hens were killed off the egg sup
ply is hamstrung.
Mr.. Haynes said that he had been offer
ing for weeks 46 and AZ cents dozen for
native eggs and what few he was able to
get served only to irritate the trade. He
said that the Swift company had not had
eggs in storage since Jan. Is and that it
had been four weeks since he had been
able to get any from the headquarters
This led to a question about the cost of
poultry and he said that % cents was the
price for poultry, the highest it has been
in years. As poultry comes from eggs. and
eggs come from poultry, it is perfectly OBJ
vious that if the poultry is killed off to
save the cost of feed eggs are bound to be
scarce, and if all eggs laid are eaten there
is bound to be a shortage of poultry.
Mr.. Haynes predicted 90 cents a dozen
for eggs before Easter, as a minimum. He
could not be induced to see even glim-
mer of a silver lining in the dark cloud of
high prices in that line
Mr.. Dewitt said that storage eggs in
Boston were quoted at 80 cents dozen in
wholesale lots. Native eggs he is unable
to get in quantity sufficient to be of any
use IN helping out the market. Like Mr..
Haynes he sees no relief in the immediate
future.
The grain dealers claim that the high
price of grain is due to their inability to
get shipments from the railroads. Crosby
X Go. have been down to bed rock for
weeks. They manage to keep the local
trade supplied by cars that occasionally
dribble in from the long string of them
that are somewhere in transit, spending
most of the time on sidings. As for whole
sailing, there is no chance, for there is
nothing for the statesmen to sell. Crosby
Il Co. S statesmen have been called in
TIE interlocliing system Of railroads.
grain, hens and eggs, to say nothing OF
coal. makes it perfectly obvious that the
easiest way to live is to die without ply
stefan, for they have joined in the general
habit of increasing prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR INSPECTION.
About 40 Sir knights in Uniform-Ow-
ing to Illness Inspector General
Root Was Not Present.

Owing to illness, Inspector General
George f. Root of Newport was unable
to officiate at the annual inspection of
Beauseant commandery, *. r., in the
Masonic Temple Friday night. Eminent
Sir Major c. Houghton, grand junior
warden, acted in that capacity, assisted
by Right Eminent Sir Frank B. Put
nam, grand commander of the grand
commandery of Vermont; Eminent Sir
Frank Adams of Bellows Falls, grand
treasurer, and Eminent Sir George
B. wheeler of Bellows Fails, grand
sword bearer.
Visiting members of other comman-
deries included Grand Warder Rice of
Claremont, n. H., Rev. George F..
Howes of Sullivan commandery, Clare
mont; James A. Gum, jr., eminent com
mander of Connecticut Valley comman-
derry of Greenfield, Mass, and Sir
Knight John Hackley of Greenfield,
Mass. About 40 members of the com
mandery were in uniform at the inspec-
ton. A banquet was served at 6.13
o'clock by Bingham chapter, o. f. S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
NINTH GRADE TO
BE ELIMINATED
Parents of Children Affected
Notified of Plans Saturday
Part Of Eighth Grade to Go with
Ninth to High School-Preparatory
Room to be Maintained One Year.

After the present school year there
will be no ninth grade in the Brattlc-
boro public school system. Since the
entrance age of children was increased
from five years TO five years and eight
months, year ago last September,
the prudential committee of the incor-
porated school district has had in mind
the advisability of eliminating the
ninth grade in order that pupils might
graduate from the high school at as
early an age as before. The committee
has now definitely decided to make the
elementary course eight years instead
of nine, and Miss Florence NJ. Well
man. superintendent of schools, on Sat
urday sent letters to parents of pupils
in the eighth and ninth grades in
forming them of the plans.
The change will go into effect i'll
September 1918. As step toward the
elimination of the ninth grade at the
close of the present school year
next June the pupils of the ninth grade
will be promoted to the high school as
usual and in addition about half the
pupils in the eighth grade will be pro-
noted to the high school. Then for
one year, from next September until
June, 1918, a preparatory room will be
maintained for the remainder of the
present eighth grade pupils, that is,
those who are not promoted from the
eighth grade to the high school next
June.
After that the preparatory room will
be given up, which will mark the com
plete elimination of the ninth grade,
and thereafter the eighth grade as a
whole will pass directly into the high
school.
For several years Montpelier has had
an elementary course of eight years
and has maintained a special prepare
tory room for pupils who need an extra
wear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
MILK PRODUCERS ORGANIZE.
H. w. Frost of East Putney Chosen
President of County Association
Will Attend Boston Meeting.

Only small number attended a
meeting in Festival hall Saturday
Of milk producers of Brattleboro, but
the Brattlcboro Local Of the New Eng
land Milk Producers association was
formed with these officers: President,
f. Carpenter; secretary and treasurer,
f. f. Convey.
The president of the locals of Wind
ham county, including Vernon, Brattle-
boro, Putney, Westminster and Ches-
terileld, N. H., organized a county as
ISOLATION with these officers: President,
H. w. Frost of East Putncy; secretary
and treasurer, l.. w. Fullam of West
minister.
President Frost will attend the meet
ing of the New England Milk Pro-
ducers association in Boston, Feb. %,
when officers will be elected and plans
considered for the year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16

In a special meeting of the stock
holders of the Black River Wooden
company of Ludlow, the capital sto X
was increased from 100000 to 100000.
The number of shares will remain the
same. The reason for this change is to
have capital represent more fairly the
real value of the business
Articles of association have been
filed with the secretary Of state by the
Phillips & Slack Co., inc, of Mortified,
with capital of $4,000. The company
will do a general granite business.
The business is carried on under
the same name at Mortified at the
present tame, except that it is not in
corporat,d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
HOME FROM TRIP TO FRANCE.
Henry Hale, Who Went with Horses,
Has Eventful Voyage.

Henry Hale of Franklin, N. H., for
merly of Dover (Vt.), writes: 81 have
Just returned from st. Nazaire France,
where | went last month with army
horses for the French government. We
had an eventful trip. We were chased
by German submarine, but got away
from them to be hit by a mine, and
cur ship is still at st. Nazaire. We
came home hv way of Snain lust in
time, as several American horsemen
are held there for the present"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16

A butcher shop which deals OK
clusively in horsehesh has been opened
in the Harlem district of New
York with the consent of the health
authorities of the city. 1t quotes
round and sirloin steaks at IL cents
a pound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16

Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheumatism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16
FOR ALL
PEOPLE IS AIM
Noted French and Japanese
Journalists Give Views on
Great War.

NEW YORK. oct. 16.-Peace for
humanity and civilization-not one
favorable alone TO France or the
United States, or the entente allies
but peace that Will guarantee to
nations. large and small, universal
respect for right and justice. is the
goal toward which war-torn France
Is struggling, delegates attending
the Southern Commercial congress
i'm this city were told today by
Stephane Lausanne. editor of Le
Matin Of Paris.
The occasion was "the press of
the allies luncheon" in honor of the
distinguished journalist. given by the
congress.
we have suffered much and ex-
pect 10 suffer still more VI. Lau-
zanne declared. we are fighting
TO save humanity from degradation,
for humanity would be degraded if
Germany won this war. France is
in for ali the war
Jap Editor Speaks.
DR.. Toyokichi Iyenaga. managing
editor OF the East and West News
bureau. criticized American and
Japanese yellow journalists and Ger
man propagan6ists who sought TO
weaken the bonds of friendship and
trust which have ever bound Japan
and the United States"
For a decade, Japan was a tar
get Of malicious attack by Ameri-
can yellow journalism-the sole tar
get. I might almost say-among for
eign nations. until recently Japan's
ally, England. came 10 her rescue
and shared the uneviable position"
he declared.
The speaker said Japan had no
longer fear Of the calumies that may
be heaped upon her head by this
method for the government and
sound opinion Of America are at her
back"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16
Head Of British Mission
Says Labor viii Win War

PITTSBURGH. oct 16.-Lberty
loans and millions of men in the
trenches of Europe will not win the
war for America and her allies, de-
Clared Sir Stephenson Kent, head of
the British ministry of munitions
mission i'm addressing a large meet
ing Of manufacturers and workmen
Monday night AT the close of the first
days visit of the mission in Pitts
burgh.
1T will take the United States eff
forts of labor and capital of all ma
tons" ne said. There can be no
labor nor internal strife. Cooperation
and harmony must be our watch
word and the government must not
misuse any part of skilled labor in
Industrial lines. Women must answer
TO the call of the nation and FIJI the
industrial ranks depleted by the call
of the trenches. Following along
these lines America and her allies
cannot fail"
Discussing the tour Of the mis-
sion, which is 70 visit the larger in
dustrial cities of the United States.
Sir Stephenson said:
I'VE did not come 70 this country
10 teach but TO learn. There is but
little we can teach this great Amer
lean nation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16

When the war broke out. Eng
land did not know what war was
and we casually started out with the
prince Of Wales fund to take care of
the people for a short period But
when we learned the power Of our
mighty adversary and saw the DOW
er OF the implements of destruction
launched az our very door we realiz-
ed our unpreparedness. We realized
that we did not compare with Ger
many i'm efficiency or in numbers.
1T was then that we realized our
danger and Immediately began to
mobilize cur forces. Thousands OF
our workers ran 10 the colors and
before We knew it our factories were
silent. and our troops without guns
or ammunition 1t was then that
America gave the help which we
never can repay We met our labor
leaders and arranged with them for
the curtailment Of labor disputes for
the period Of the war. They gladly
consented and every effort was con
certed TO get skilled. trained labor
in the right places. With the aid of
our noble women, we have been sue
cessful ard today we are standing
on our own feet. I hope America
will take warning from our fail
ures"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16
CALLS NATION To
MOBILIZE GOLD
'reS't Wilson Calls Upon All
to contribute Their Share"
to Banking Reserves.

WASHINGTON. oct I6.-pre-r
Wilson last night sounded cau for
The mobilization of aI the nation
gold reserves under .he supervision
Of the fedora reserve board
In statement made public
through the board rHe president
called upon an eligible u5u-member
state banks and trust companies 70
Join the federal reserve system with
ont further DELAY that they may
contribute their share" -o the CON
fOlldated gold reserves OF the cOur-
try and aid more effectively in -a
vigorous prosecution and sUccessfU
elimination OF the war;"
Many Banks Join.
Scores of such institution. nave
Gocked 10 the system Within the past
three weeks and resour es of insu-
tutions in the system have risen
from 1.20o-00o.00o to more than
$2.600,000. 600 Liberty loan nnanc-
ing. the resultant activity iu the
money markets, the effect OF the
governments huge financial trans
..N-+fi+' q" pm NlAF N'llN I'laL hfls tIIi
the stock exchanges of the country
nave made 1T imperative. i'm the view
OF the administration for the federal
reserve board 90 control not "a major
fraction OF the gold reserve of tho
country. but the entire amount The
recent embarso on gold exports has
made il highly desirable that this
control be acquired as speedily as
possible.
Financial Condition Inprcgnablc.
With the board in active. daily
control OF the country "a huge store
Of gold, at present more than S2.-
O00,000,000 watching every avenue
through which 10 may Ie Iessened
and vigilant in IT'S supervision of the
cOuntry's banking activities. officials
believe that the financial position of
The country may be rendered as
nearly impregnable AS human skill
can make IT,
At present the board controls the
activities OF institutions representing
only one-half of the cOuutry's total
banking resources
There are between 5000 and 5000
eligible banks and trust companies.
with resources estimated at from Il
70 IS billion dollars, whose activities
are entirely beyond the control Of
The federal government being gov
erned only by state laws The presi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16

dent addressed himself 10 these in
situations. His statement says
Should be- Complete Mobilization.
cit is manifestly imperative that
there should be a complete mobili-
cation of the banking reserves of the
United States. All who are familiar
with financial operations must ap-
preciate the importance of develop
4 ing 20 the maximum our banking
I power and of providing financial
machinery adequate for meeting the
very great financial requirements
imposed upon our country by rea-
son of the war.
"a vigorous prosecution and salts
, factory termination of the war viii
depend i'm mo- small degree upon the
ability of the government not only
10 finance itself but also TO aid the
governments associated with il i'm
the war. which must be kept sup
piled with munitions fuel. food and
supplies of all kinds.
state Bankers Holding AlOOf.
THE state banking institutions for
some reason have until recently
seemed inclined 20 hold aloof Con-
gress a few months ago prescribed
very generous terms for the admis-
sion of the state banks into the
federal reserve system which have
removed the objections heretofore
raised 10y state banks when consid-
ering membership As the law now
stands it leaves member state banks
and trust companies practically UNI
disturbed i'm the exercise of all the
the banking powers conferred upon
them 10y the states. The law pro-
videe also In definite terms the con
diuOns upon which any state bank
or trust company may Vithdra W
from the system.
Must Respond TO Demands.
Many Of the largest state banks
and trust companies are now be-
coming members. realizing that to
win the war we must conserve all
of the physical. financial and moral
resources of our country, that our
finances must rest on the ERNEST
possible foundation and that they
/ must Iff NfN'iIld Ittl anu NUlll IIltANAe
conserved $50 as TO respond instantly
20 every legitimate demand. How
can This necessary condition be
brought about and be made perma-
neutiy effective better than by the
concentration of the banking
strength of our country In the fed
eral reserve system.
May L not therefore urge upon
the officers and directors OF al! nom
member state banks and trust COM
pauie> which have the required
amount OF capital and surplus 20
make them eligible for membership
% unite with the federal reserve
system now and thereby contribute
their share 20 the consolidated gold
reserves of tine country l feel sure
that as member banks they Will help
90 q greater degree than is possible
otherwise in promoting the national
welfare. and that al the same time
by securing for themselves the ad-
NdntageS offered Toy the IedeIH re-
serve system they will best serve
their own interest ana the interest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16
WHY THAT LAME BACK?

That morning lameness 80 those
sharp pains when bending or lift
ing, make work a burden and rest
impossible. Don't be handicapped
by bad back-look 20 your kidneys.
You Will make no mistake by fol-
lowing this South Bend residents
example
Mrs. .. Bayman. AS :. Lafayette
St. South Bend. says. 4 and others
Of the family have used Doans Kid
ney Pills occasionally. We have
found them very efficient in reliev-
ing backache and other symptoms
of kidney trouble, and keeping the
kidneys in good condition
Price soc. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy
that Mrs. Bayman had. Foster-Nil-
get Deans Kidney Pills-the same
burn Co. Props, Buffalo, y. Y.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16
Rheumatism

4 Home Cure Given by One Who
Had IL
In the spring Of 1898 I was attack
ed by Muscular and Infiammatory
Rheumatism suffered as only
those who have 10 know. FOR over
three years tried remedy after
remedy. and doctor after doctor, but
such relief as / received was only
temporary. Finally. I found a rem
edy that cured me completely, and
il has never returned ] have given
il 20 n number who were terribly
afflicted and even bedridden with
Rheumatism. aud IL effected a cure
In every case.
I want every sufferar from any
form OF rheumatic trouble % try
this marvellous healing power Don't
send q cent; simply mail your name
and address and I will send IL free
20 try. After YOU have used 10 AM
il has proven Itself % De- that long
looked for means Of curing your
Rheumat ism. you may send the
price Of it. one dollar. but under
stand. I do not want your money
unless you are perfectly satisfied 20
send It Isn't that fair Why suffer
any longer when positive relief IS
thus offered you free: Don't delay.
Write today
Mark II Jackson. No. Sc Quincy
Bldg, Syracuse. y. \.
Mr. Jackson is responsible. Above
statement true.-Pub.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16
Rash?
LET P0SLAM
GET AT THEM

You apply q little Poslam on some
affected part at night In the morning.
when you look, your own eyes give
evidence Of this healing remedy's work.
II il was a slight trouble-an adOlescent
Pimple or inflamed spot-the chances
are that 10 has disappeared. II viru-
lent eroptlOnal trouble IL should be
sChdued SO much so chat you viii want
Poslam 20 keep right on.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write 20 Emergency Laboratories Dab
West 18th 81. New York City
Be careful Of the soaps YOU use on
your skin. P0slam Soap g safe b5ne-
cial. delightful medicsted with Poslam.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16

We all took Trusier's Rheumatic
Tablets. We advise that you take
them also.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16
SHIP IN DANGER OF
FOUNDERING IN PACIFIC

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Oct. 16.-In
danger of fOunderins and with
more than so persons aboard. the
motor ship Anvil was reported today
in distress down the Lower Cal
ifornia coast and in need of as
siStance.
Recently the Anvil figured as a
so-caHed Stacker ship. Leaving IN
senad1 late last month, the Anvil
put To sea with a full passenger
list which was believed TO include
a number OF German sympathizers.
Industrials Workers of the World
members and draft evaders. The
ship was over hauled and searched
on the high seas by United States
warships. Some of the passengers
were held for the courts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16
BRITISH SHIP SINK

LONDON. oct 16.-The British
armed mercantile cruiser Cham
payne has been sunk and the mine
sweeping sloop Begonia is overdue
and regarded as lost. says an Official
statement tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16
sIEIRAGETs ARRFsTEp.

WASHINGTON. oct I6. - Four
banner carriers OF the woman's par
ty We're arrested today i'm front Of
ia, white house. They were released
ON bond 20 appear in the police court
tomorrow. All four OF the women
were in the -roup arrested 10 days
ago and dismissed without sentence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-16

Ten million dollars worth Of
movie film. $4,000 miles. or 1000
0OO. 900 feet. was exported from the
United states last year.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-08
STRONGHOLD CELEBRATION
LARGELY ATTENDED,.

Local parties who went to Cochise
Stronghold TO attend the Farm i'm
provement Association, report that a
NEST enjoyable time was had. About
80 auto loads gathered from the Sui
phur Springs Valley. Pearce, Court
land. Light, Webb and Tombstone.
The picnic and speaking took place
under the grove of big sycamore
trees just inside the Stronghold.
while the baseball game was held on
the LEGAL diamond at the mouth Of
the canyon. About six O'Clock the
crowd started for home. many PEG
pie stopping at 6eeson for the dance.
The program was carried through
as previously announced and the
sports, eats. speaking and music
made the day one long TO he remem-
bered The Program as carried out
were as follows:
At 1890 the sports began with a
three legged race followed by egg
race, ladies' race, fat mans race.
free for all race. Is years and young
er sack race, cracker eating contest
! and boxiny contes,
Cash prizes were given winners Of
all contests.
1870 Meeting Of County Farm
/ Improvement Association.
2 1900 Basket Lunch.
100 p. NJ. Song Star Spangied
Banner"
Address Of welcome. p. o. Payne
President Cochise County Farm I'm
proyement Association
Selection. ''Furrey Quartette.
"reminiscences Of Early Days
Prof. ]. A. Rockfellow.
Address. A. l.. PascfNH. County
Agricultural Agent.
Address. Prof. z. p Taylor. Di
rector Agriculture Extension Ser
vice.