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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
EXCESSIVE USE
OF DRINK FATAL
Death of Michael Dalton Investi
gated by States Attorney
Was Employed at Doolittle's Camp
Fell Dead in Boarding House
Kitchen, Starting Various Rumors.

States Attorney William X. Daley was
called Monday to investigate the
death of Michael Dalton, stationary on
gincer at the lumber camp in the edge of
Newfanc, mile and half from East
Dover. owned by Warren G.. Doolittlc of
Brattleboro. Dalton died suddenly in the
kitchen of the boarding house, and II va
ricty of rllmors were soon af1oat
Mr.. Daley. Health Officer l.. d. Cor
don of Williamsvillc. Deputy Sheriff
Chaunccy |. Knapp of Brattleboro and
Sclectman Frank Willard of Newfanc
examined the body and Dr. Gordon pro
nounccd death to be due to acute alco-
holism. Dalton had been drinking heav
lily, and il was the opinion OF DR.. Cor
don that alcohol paralyzed the heart.
Dalton. who at one time was engineer
at the Brattleboro Retreat and was rs
years old went to Greenfield, Mass, Fri
day and obtained Il gallon of alcohol.
lie came from Greenfield to Brattleboro
Saturday, and il is said he was ntoXi-
Gated then. lie went to Williamsvilc on
the evening train. AT Brooksidc Sun
day he spent several hours in the gut
ter and was seen in various places in that
locality, part of the time without his
shoes ON.
Sunday night he stayed at the house
of William Johnson, short distance
from camp. toward Williamsvillc, and
next morning had trouble with Mrs.
Johnson She says he tried to choke her
and that she ran out of the house and
toward the camp after her husband, who
works for Mr.. Doolittlc. Dalton fol
lowed and reached the boarding house.
Persons living at the boarding house
told the states attorney that Dalton
asked them to have some alcohol, but
that they refused. They said that he
then drank glass of alcohol and shortly
afterwards fell over on the floor. They
started to put IA pillow under his head
and saw that he was dead. Then they
notified the officials
Dalton leaves two sisters in North
/ Walpolc, y. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11

Try as hard Us they may, peace ri.
mors cannot push war facts of the
first page.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
Hyland Lieutenant Colonel.

Capt. Bert S. Hyland of Co. A, LIST VT,
Inf, drops his title of commander of the
company with the receipt from President
colonel of the regiment. Capt. llyland
weeks ago. In the absence of Col. 5. b.
Thomas from Fort Ethan Allen, Lieut.
Col. IIyland is in command of the rcgi-
ment. lie is in the city for brief stay
With the elevation of Capt. Hyland
there is Il vacancy in Company a and
First Lieut.. Guy G, Cowcn will, in all
probability, be elected to the captaincy
Of the company,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
DR.. PARKER'S NEW HOSPITAL.
Progress on New Madura Building
Box to Be Sent There in June.


In the current Issue of the Vermont
Missionary is an extract from a letter
from DR.. Harriet f. Parker, formerly
of East Putncy, who is in charge Of
the Women 5 hospital of the Woman S
Board of Missions at Madura, South
India, where a new hospital is being
erected. II reads rs follows:
"Thcrc is no special news to write
about the hospital. The masons are
working on the coping that
is what one calls them-of the foun-
dations of the surgical and maternity
blocks. The filing in has cleared the
site OF the medical block and they are
measuring it off though no digging has
begun yet. Probably it is hard to get
common coolies just now. The harvest
has precedence Of everything. OF
course, with n new hospital so near, VIC
are not wasting money in repairing the
old. Have | told YOU that the railing
of the upper veranda is tied to the
posts behind it (upstairs) to make sure
that it does not go down when some
one leans upon it Also the doors and
windows which always shook them
selves loose in the monsoon are doins
it in the mild breeze of this season.
A communication from Miss Flor
cnce Hcmenway-We Of BrattlebbOrC
in the same issue reminds Christian En-
deavor societies and young women Z
societies that a box will be sent from
the Vermont branch to Madura il
June the contents to go to DR.. Parker
hospital and to the West Gate girls
school, Among many articles desired
old cotton and linen will be very ac
ccptable to DR.. Parker for use IN thu
! hospital. 1t is hoped also to include
some personal gifts for the American
staff at the hospital. Some good new
books or other articles would be use
' fnl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
Lieut.. Gov. Mentioning. -
dieter in Burlington Free Press,
AInN Il

May -
One of the principal amusements of
legislators is to talk of state politics
and to endeavor to discern the pOlit-
zeal evnts which seem to east their
shadows before. This does no harm
and seems to do the legislators par
ticipating much good.
During the recent session when the
subject of lieutenant governor for next
year was occasionally mentioned those
most often discussed were Alexander
Dunnctt of st. Johnsbury, ext. s.
District Attorney and eX-state senator
Addison f.. Cudworth of Londonderry
newly appointed municipal judge of
Brattleboro, member of the housc
serving his fourth term in the legis
lature, and DR.. Fred +. Steele of
Montpelier, now serving his second
term in the senate.
In trust the publication of these
names in this connection will also be
harmless to the unsuspecting and APP
parently innocent subjects Those
who know them will be positive al
would make excellent lieutenant GOV
errors.
Respectfully,
MARTIN S. Villas.
May 4, 1917.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
SH0RT-HANDED IN
FREIGHT OFFICE
Difficulty in Getting Help Gives
Rise to Complaints
Same Trouble Is Noted Elsewhere-Lo-
cal Shipper Wants Board of Trade to
Investigate.

Complaints ON the part of freight
shippers in town are heard frequently
relative to conditions in the local yard
and at the local freight station. The
complaint most often heard is that there
is delay i'm getting incoming freight set
where it can he unloadcd, and in one or
two instances pcrishabe freight is said
10 have spoiled on that account.
An investigation shows that conditions
arc not as good as might be expected,
hut they appear TO be traceablc in large
measure to Il shortage of help. Station
Agent Samuel Ashby is i'll in bed with
grip, due largely TO overwork necessitat-
ed by shortage of help, and his place
is being taken by Frank Merrill, train
master.
Chairman Il. G. Bacon of the public
service commission is away for few
days. but it is stated at his Office that
numerous complaints as TO railroad serv-
ice have been received, but that not so
many are made against the Central Yer
mont as against some of the other roads.
and the complaints indicate that condi-
lions are no worse here than in many
other places. Not many of the com
plants require hearing, the conditions
being rcmedied, as far as practicable
without formal action.
This paper has received a complaint
from a shipper, which reads as follows:
Editor of The Phoenix:
/ wish to ask for a little space in
your paper, to cnlightcn the shippers
and public of Brattlcboro, as to con
ditions which prevail at our local
freight station, also to give the 50.
called transportation committee of the
board of trade an opportunity to make
an investigation.
In the first place, | have known
freight to remain five days at the local
freight shed, before being loaded.
Secondly, ears containing freight fol
local parties are not handled promptly
there being about 50 such cars Satur
day in our local yard which had not
been nloadcd when merchants were
looking for their freight.
Third, patrons are not given tho
right kind of information when they
ask or telephone, but are put off by
some such answer as "nOthing here foi
Won, or lear has not arrived when
they rarely take the trouble to look
Fourth, traccrs for freight are not
sent by the clerk in charge, but find
their way to the waste basket instead
Fifth, promises of empty ears and the
placing of loaded ones are made, but in
order to get them you need to camp on
the ground
Most of the trouble lies in the class
of help, as the Central Vermont Rail
way Co. pays only %l.7j or 81 n day for
freight handlers, aud all they get at
that price are boys.
The writer in making the above state
mcnts takes into consideration that
help is hard to obtain, but there Ger
tainly is no excuse for not loading
freight promptly, answering the tcle
phone, starting tracers and giving de
sired information.
] suggest therefore, that the loca
board of trade take the matter up a
once with President Smith to see i
the shippers and public of Brattlcbor
cannot get what rightly belongs t.
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than ~ other diseases
put together, and for :ears it WI } sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
dtions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by T.. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is n constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
f.. j. CHENEY a co, Toledo. Ohio
Sold by Druggists. Zoe.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11

It is stated at the station that
freight is shipped as soon as it can be
handled also that 80 cars waiting to
be unoadcd is not an excessive num-
Der in times when business is good.
As to unsatisfactory information it is
stated that the information is based
on the papers in the Office and that
when an inquiry comes it is not to be
expected that a clerk shall look the
yard over to see if certain shipment
is there. It is denied that no atlen-
tion is paid to tracers, and it is said
that empty ears are furnished and in
coming freight ulloadcd as soon as
possible under the circumstances.
1t is not denied that conditions would
he better with more help, but the claim
is made that it is impossible to GET
help, which claim is not confined tc
the railroad business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
Respectfully,
HhA
MARTIN S. Villas.
May 4, 1917.

In the center of Kildinc an island
in the German ocean, is curious lake
The surface of its waters is quite
fresh and supports fresh water crca-
lures, but deep down it is as salt a.
the greatest depths of the sea and salt
water fish live in il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
SURPRISE RECEPTION BY D. A. R
DR.. Plsntz Only Charter Member of
National Society in Vermont - Her
88th Anniversary.

Brattlcboro chapter, u. A. r., held a
very enjoyable meeting Tuesday aft
ernoon at the Unitarian parish house.
About SO members were present. A
short business meeting was held. The
chapter voted to give $40 toward the
salary of the supervisor of the garden
plots about the town and to present
one flag, the personal gift of Mrs
Frank Dye, chairman of the marker
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11

cises, picnics, golf, baseball, tramping,
driving, motoring, tennis, and good fell
lowship round out the benefits Of
Mortified.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01
AND PERSONAL

FOR SALE-Household goods, cor.
Second and High Streets.
Monday the women Of the town will
have u big Prohibition parade.
LAVISH b. Cunningham of Bowie,
Texas, was here today looking over
our city.
Hear the temperance program rem
dered by the Methodist Sunday school
Sunday morning.
they have any brand you could de-
sire. The price is right, too.
Sand and gravel for cement work,
furnished on short notice. Phone Al.
If Texas Transfer Co.
Rev. G. +. Ellis Of Mineola, Texas,
will be here Sunday, Nov. 4, and preach
at the Baptist church ut II n. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Wilson of Tur-
hcS' ieSas, caIlc III euncSua! nlpnl
to visit their daughter, Mrs. l.. X. ia
cobs, and family.
Ralph II. Everett, Clyde c. Cockrell
and j. +. Maddox Of Amarillo were
here this week logging the Ozark
Trail and getting out Il new book.
+. S. Micksch, Rock Island agent
at Montoya, was a Tucumcari visitor
Wednesday and while in town called
and subscribed for the News.
Your savings invested in our in
come property will make you indn.
pendent in a few years. Do it now.
We can assist you. If
SISNEY-DYKES AGENCY.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

LOST-32x4 Racine Tire, new, with
rim. Will pay $500 reward for its re-
turn to Union Garage, in Tucumcari.
c. V. Robson.
A letter from Root. l.. Jacobs of
Norton, was received this week order
ing the News sent to c. +. Jacobs, at
Green River, Wyo.
FOR SALE-Two hundred, or more
yearling steers, and heifers, apply to
Howard l.. Kohn,
Albert Calisch,
ct Montoya, N. M.
Governor Lindsey will speak at the
Opera House Sunday night, November
A, at 500 o'clock. A splendid musical
program will be rendered before the
address.
DR.. j. +. Manney is here from Texas
this week closing out most of his bust
ness interests preparatory to moving
back to Texas where he expects to
practice his profession.
w. Il. Belknap is now working in
Las Vegas at the butcher business and
his family will join him next week.
Their many friends here wish them
well in their new location.
W. A. Dodson has purchased the old
Lucas griSt mill and il now operating
same at the old stand neal the Masonic
building. He is prepared to grind
maize heads, corn meal and flour.
Mrs. o. II. Miller, of Forrest, who
had been visiting her daughter at
Henrietta, Okla, returned home Mon
day evening. Mr.. Miller was in Tu-
cumcari to meet her when she arrived
on the T. & NJ.
l.. r. Jacobs and family are moving
to Carrizozo this week, where Mr..
Jacobs has a better job on the road.
Their many friends hope they will
enjoy their new home but they will be
missed up this way.
Sunday will be the banner day for
the prohibition work in Tucumcari.
At the Opera House Sunday afternoon
IA meeting will be held at $3.50. Be
sure to be there and hear the speaking.
Governor Lindsey will be there. Come
out whether you are wet or dry. The
County Committee has laid down the
proposition that this campaign will be
carried IN the square. Nobody will
be abused. They are only after the
liquor traffic.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

The ladies of the Methodist church
report a splendid business at their re-
cent rummage sale, so the Red Cross
ladies are following their example and
have added furniture to their line of
articles included in the sale.
At the Presbyterian church, Sunday
November 4, at II o'clock the subject
will be 1.-THE Supreme Treasure" No
service will be held in the evening, but
the congregation is invited to the OPP
era House to hear Gov. W. +. Lindsey
speak on Prohibition.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Shaw returned
home Tuesday from Lake Arthur, ~.
NJ, where they had been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Donahue. who are now
residents of that place. Mrs. Donahue
and son returned with them and will
visit her many friends here.
The city dads have bought "a new
fire truck and with the Ford truck
the boys will be well equipped for the
fire-fighting business this winter. The
new truck will soon be ready for use
and the building formerly occupied by
city Offices, is now being remodeled for
the fire apparatus.
Mrs. c. l.. Foulk, Of Denver, is the
guest Of her friend. Mrs. G. NJ. Keller.
Since Mrs. Foulk left Denver a week
& they have had several SHOWS and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01
LUMBER HAS ARRIVED

The state corporation commission
has closed a case resulting from COM
plants by r. 4. Prentice and A. ID.
~Goldenberg, of Tucumcari, that two
carloads Of lumber necessary in the
construction Of the Masonic temple in
Tucumcari were delayed in Louisiana.
The matter was taken up with the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

l.. G.. Mersfclder of Clovis, was in
Tucumcari Tuesday on his way to Roy
and points up the Dawson road. He
is working for the defeat Of the school
amendment in which it is thought the
funds would be limited if it vas plac-
ed in Constitution. Better leave well
enough alone and vote against this
amendment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

more offices to be filled by the repub-
Leans. Vote against this amendment
and you will do the best thing posi-
BILE for Quay county.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

A prohibition rally will be held at
the Court House Friday night, Nov.
End. One of Amarillo's very best ora
tors has been engaged for this meet
ing. Come out and learn what the
people of Amarillo think Of prohibi-
ton. Don't forget the place, at the
Court House, Friday night at 500.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

the thermometer dropped to two de-
grees below zero. She enjoys this
most wonderful climate even though
she is a resident of Colorado.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

Hon. Antonio Lucero delivered a
great address to the Spanish speaking
people of our community Tuesday ev-
ening. People from all parts of the
county were here to hear him. Our
Spanish citizens have always stood
true on the prohibition question and
a big vote will be given by them for
bone-dry New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

Louisiana commission, and it was de-
termined that the delay was caused
by failure on the part of the lumber
company to furnish the lumber. How
ever, the shipments were finally for
warded. and the commission was re-
Gently advised hat all lumber needed
for the Masonic temple had been re-
ceived.-Santa Fe New Mexican.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

The Red Cross ladies will conduct
a Rummage Sale at the Kirkpatrick
shop Nov, 10. Every person having
clothing or furniture they wish to do
nate to this worthy cause can leave
same at the shop so that it can be
prepared for the sale. If you need
anything in this line don't forget the
date. Saturday, Nov. 10. ct
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

Don't forget to go to the polls next
Tuesday. If you are against the liquor
business vote for Prohibition. 1t now
means Bone Dry" New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

Jas. Davidson, who was shot through
the body a few weeks ago and was
thought could not live, is recovering
and today was able to be out on the
street. He is weak and n mere skele-
ton Of the strong man he was before
he was shot, but his friends will be
glad to know his chances for recovery
now are very flattering.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01
Here It Is Again!
The Shoe and Magazine Man
GEORGE ROk LIVER

In this day and any other days
when every penny count to every
one of us; | suppose this is true
what do you think about?
If you think that's right it is
so and want to save money on
your Shoe Repairing or, want
you Boots and Shoes to look as
new, lengthen the life and have
good genuine Shine or, sell me
your old shoes which you don't
care for it more or buy second
hand shoes at bargain price then
don't let this chance to save slip
by; but see me and speak up
what you need when and where
every meet me; for ! can help
you to save money considerable
on the above work and mer-
chandise, and you can't do better
elsewhere.
You find me on my job in my
Quick Shoe Repair Shop next
to the big e college, east
part of this city; repairing and
Shine Shoes between IL to 4
afternoon; the other hours in
days nearly everywhere l.. this
city selling Magazines, News
papers, Post Cards and other
useful shoe merchandise, also
take the mag line subscriptions.
Free call and delivery to all
the people within city limit; let
me know next time you meet me
or phone As what you need and
wanted.
To my Parcel Post Patron and
ustomers | will from now on pay
the postage one way on the work
send to me amount to or over
$1.00 within $50 mile radiant;
so If you can't meet me send
me your boots and shoes by
Parcel Post and order the read
ing matter by mail from
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

j. p. Johnson and j. +. Johnson of
Logan, were here today visiting their
many friends and transacting business.
j, f. Johnson says they are very much
interested in the amendment in which
the legislature tried to slip something
over Quay county and put her in a
district she does not belong to. Most
of the people of this county are used
to the cattlemen's ways and therefore
they would be lost if it were found
necessary to be put with the plains
people. Mr.. Johnson says we are Yery
well satisfied with the Eighth District
and it would be useless to form an
other district so far as the people are
concerned. 1t would only make a few
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

A. Petersen of the Rock Island SER
vice with headquarters at Amarillo,
was here this week. While here Sec'y
Case took him over the city and gave
him a little view of Tucumcari and
especially the public schools. He was
very much pleased as well as sur
prised and he thinks more of Tucum-
carl now than he formerly did, and he
always liked this city.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

Governor Lindsey will speak at the
Opera House Sunday night, November
4, at 500 o'clock. A splendid musical
program will be rendered before the
address.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

DR.. j. +. Nancy is here from Texas
this week closing out most of his bust
ness interests preparatory to moving
back to Texas where he expects to
practice his profession.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

MADE TO
SUPERIOR
Delegation Tells Hindenburu
That Exacting Army Re-
quirements Are ParaIyzing
Industrial Forces; Moderate
Peace Advocates Growing
tAssOcia.sd Press By o. 5. Naval wireless,

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 16. -
- German labor leaders are up
III arms over the strict regula-
tlons imposed by General Luz
.dendorf, chief of Germany s In
.dustrial mobilization. A dele
CATION representing all labor
forces have placed a petition be-
fore General Hindenburg de-
.claring that the army required
ments of Ludendorf are para
lying labor throughout the en-
.pire.
So far no steps have been taken In
the ministerial crisis brought about
by the recent mutiny among the naval
forces, and the consequent report that
the resignation of Chancellor AIichae-
lis would of necessity ensue before
the month was out.
Neither has any action been taken
on the resignation of Admiral Ca.
pelle, chief Of the marine board. and
none viii be taken until the Kaiser
returns from the Balkans, where he
went to inspect the troops and condi
tions.
In the interim Chancellor Michaslis,
too, has left Berlin and Is now in
those portions of Russia conquered
by the Germans to study conditions In
the occupied territory. s,sse
Herr Scheidemann, speaking at Q
Socialist convention at Warburg, Ba-
Varia, declared that the war prof.
teers are investing their millions in
safe securities instead OF putting
them back into the war loans.
Press accounts Indicate that the
advocates for moderate peace de-
mands are increasing daily.