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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
d. A. r. MEETING.
Excellent Musical Program by Miss
Butterfleld, Mrs. Blake and Mr.. Adams
Delegates Chosen.

The opening meeting of Brattleboro
chapter, d. A. r., Tuesday evening in the
Unitarian parish house was musical
event of rare excellence. Miss Alice
d. Butterfeld and Frederic G.. Adams
rendered an hours program consisting
of solos and duets of choicest selection.
Miss Butterfield delighted her hear
ers with her pleasing personality, which
added much to their enjoyment of her
unusually sweet and powerful soprano
voice of remarkable compass. She has
appeared before Brattleboro audiences
occasionally for several years, when
here at her home during vacations of
the Pennsylvania College for Women
at Pittsburg, where she is an instructor
of sciences, but last evening was the
only time this summer she had done any
concert singing. She has continued
the study of vocal music with teachers
at Pittsburg and has position with
choir in one of the large churches
there, besides doing other singing that
brings her into close acquaintance with
large number of musicians Of the city
| who are trying to bring to the front the
work of American composers.
Mr.. Adams always is a favorite, and
last evening his singing both in his
solo numbers and the duets, fully sus-
tanned his popularity. His voice blend
ed delightfully."- with that of Miss But
| terfield.
Not little of the pleasure of the
musis was due to Mrs. Francis p. Blake,
! whose support at the piano was the
work of a finished artist.
The solo numbers rendered by Miss
Buttcrfcld were as follows: War. Rog-
ers; Wake Up, Phillips; Heart of June,
Risher; The Birthday, Woodman; Hap.
py Song, Del Riego; Adown the River
Lucien Howe; Cuckoo Clock, Grant.
Mr.. Adams's solo numbers were
Stars of the Desert, from Indian Love
Lyrics by Amy Woodford -Finden
When Spring Comes to the Islands
Lohr; Wind Song, Rogers; The Night.
ingale Has Tyre of Gold, Whclpley;
How Many a Lovely Caravan, Finden
! At Dawning, Cadman; To Messen
ger, La Forge; The Moon Drops Low
| Cadman.
Together they sang Under the Desert
Star, Gordon Temple; Vein Maco
Campana; Singing Lesson, Aveling.
The singers responded generously
with encore selections.
At the business meeting at 7.30 the
following delegates were elected to rep
resent the chapter at the state confer
ence to be held in Brandon Oct. %
Mrs Lyman E. Holden, Mrs. Edgar
Burr Smith, Mrs. Oscar f. Benson, Mrs
Julius J. Estey, Mrs. Wilfred F. Root
Mrs. Marshall /. Reed and Mrs. Charlie:
r. Crosby.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
BIG HAUL OF BOOZE.
Officers Made Large Seizure at Hotel
and Drug Store in Northfield.

Detectives J. V. DAILY and Maurice p.
Michigan of the district police, North
ampton, made returns in the district
court in Greenfield Monday of liquor
seized under a search warrant in
raids made Saturday in Mortified
with the assistance of Deputy Sher-
ifs NJ. w. Carroll, Millers Falls,
and w. w. Clark of Charlemont,
at Hotel Monat, conducted by Adeard
Monat, and the drug store of Alvin
George. More than 40 gallons of
liquor and considerable beer were seized
at the hotel, and whisky, brandy and
wine were taken at the drug store. The
officers report the seizure because of al
legged illegal sales of liquor. Prosecu-
lions will follow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
VETERANS IN REUNION.
Third Vermont Regiment Elected H. F
French President.

The 32d annual reunion of the Old
Third Vermont regiment was held in ST.
Jonhsbury Tuesday with 80 veterans
present. Ages of those in attendance
ranged from II to Sc. Capt. H. French
of West Lebanon, N. H., presided at the
afternoon meeting. The speakers were
Elisha May of st. Johnsbury, ExGov.
$. f. Pingree of Hartford and DIR. H..
c. Newell of ST. Johnsbury. Gov Pin
gree, who is the colonel of the regi-
ment, presented Chamberlain post, G..
A. r., with picture of Gen. "Baldy"
Smith, which was given to Gov. Pin
gree by Admiral Charles Clarke of
the Oregon. 81
These officers were elected: Presi-
dent, II. +. French; vice president,
Charles II. Woodbury. of st. Johnsbury;
secretary and treasurer, DR.. II. G. New
ell. Twelve members have died since
the last reunion. Taps for deceased
comrades were sounded by George E..
Bryant of Lowell, Mass, cornetist in
the old Third regiment band.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14

Weymouth and Alice Halliday are ILL.,.
Weymouth Halliday is out again after
a weeks illness,
Mrs. Cora Crosby returned from the
Memorial hospital Tuesday.
Ross Eddy of Springfield, Mass, was
recent visitor at Elmwood.
Mrs. Helen Phelps of New Ipswich,
\. H., is visiting her niece, Mrs. NJ. L.
Brown.
Miss Louise Walker and Mrs. Cora
Alastic of Northampton are guests at the
Walker farm.
Mr. and Mrs f. w. Martin of Nashua
n. H., cam" Sunday for u few days visit
at Log Cabin farm.
Mrs. Nellie Morrill, of Holyoke was a
guest of Mrs. +. |. Miller, instead of II. C.
Hazelton, as reported
The four scholars of the Houghton dis
trict are carried to the Hollow district
to attend school this term.
Mrs. Augusta Bennett went with a
party of friends from Brattleboro over
the Mohawk Trail recently.
There will be dance at the Grange
hall, Dummerston Center Friday, Sept
%, for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Mrs. NJ. f. Brown, Mrs. Augusta Ben
nett and Mrs. Abbie Patch attended
the Pomona Grange meeting in Town
shcnd.
The Grange held regular meeting
Tuesday evening with a good literary
program. The next meeting will bi
held Sept. 25.
Mr. and Mrs, G. +, wellington, Mr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
OCCUPYING NEW ROOMS.
Secretary stiegler of Board Of Trade
and County Agent sweeton Move
Desks from Town Clerks once.

Although the new board of trade rooms
in the town hall building are not fur
nished the interior work has been com
plcted so as to permit of occupancy, See
rotary II, +. Stiegler and County Agri-
cultural Agent A. w. Swecton have moved
their desks there from the Office of Town
Clerk c, S. Hopkins and Miss Gladys L.
Adams, stenographer for the board of
trade and the Windham County Farm bu
reau, has desk there.
The quarters are those formerly occu
pied by the postoffice, and there is a win
dow where the rear door used to be. The
entrance is from the town hall corridor
The interior decoration of the walls is
soft buff and the ceilings old ivory, and
the floors are hard wood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
FACING COAL SHORTAGE.
Committee Meets to Find Out About the
Situation In Vermont.

The Vermont coal committee met in
Burlington Wednesday evening with
many of the retail dealers of the state
present. The main object of the meeting
was to obtain exact information as to the
amount Of fuel now ON hand in Vermont
and to ascertain the exact needs of the
various towns. 1t was the opion that
there is an uneven distribution of fuel in
Vermont
Unless this condition is remeded it is
feared it may cause apprehension. A res
olution was adopted pleging loyalty to the
coal committee and promising to furnish
the committee with all information posi-
BILE in regard to the exact condition of tho
fuel supply, Shortage of ships in coast
wise shipping was ascIibed as the cause
of the present shortage
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
EBERT s. BRIGHAM TO SPEAK.
State Commissioner Of Agriculture to
Address Board of Trade ON Work of
His Department Sept. IS.

Arrangements are under way for a
lecture to board of trade members by
State Commissioner of Agriculture FL
bert S. Brigham of St. Adams. Com
missioner Brigham will be here Tuesday,
Sept %, and will speak to the men that
evening on the work of the department.
The commissioner is live wire and that
he will have something interesting TO say
is assured. He will speak in the new
board of trade rooms
On the following day field meeting
of the Windham County Creamery fed
Grafton will be held in Wilmington, and
Commissioner Brigham will speak there,
at which time the Brattleboro board of
trade prize cup will be awarded, the
presentation being by President Horton
d. Walker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.
william LIE Bounty Of Barton Strucl
by Train at Whately, Mass.

William lie Bounty of Barton, VT, a
section hand working on the Boston and
Maine railroad about quarter of mile
below the Whately, Mass, station, was
instantly killed Tuesday morning by the
northbound express lie Bounty was
watching a passing freight going south
and did not see the approaching ex.
press. The body was picked up and
taken to Greenfield and later sent to
his home. Mr.. Lo Bounty was unmar-
ried. He leaves a mother and brother,
who was working with him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
DUMMERSTON.
Rev. Mr.. Merrill Coming Saturday.

Rev. C. C. Merrill of Burlington will
be in town Saturday and will meet
Saturday evening those who are to take
part in the every member canvass. On
Sunday morning Rev. Mr.. Merrill will
assist in the service and will preach
the service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
A Bag for Knitting

Such pretty, practical Bags
they are, it is no wonder that we
can hardly keep enough to supply
the demand. There are many new
patterns of cretonnes, made into
new shapes and sizes. Best of
all, you will find them very mod
erately priced, from SOC to $3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14

Women with pretty teeth will laugh
at any joke,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
Goats at SIS
Smart Washable Gloves
$1.5O a Pair

Our Washable Gloves are the
ideal for the woman who would
be Immediately gloved - and
especially desirable for travelling
or shopping wear. Perfectly
washable in cold water, they re-
tain their velvety texture and
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14

A New York city driver, mysteriously
shot four times. refused the police the
name of his assaiant saying, "Ill set-
tie with him in my own way
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03

scraps" But after all it was quite
nOUgh for Mary to see his face when
lie came back. She looked up shyly
and beheId a countenance in which
yeXatiOn, revolt and bewilderment
were about mixed.
DO you think Pm Canary?" he
asked.
Why, no, dear, you're not sing
ing"
I'm not likely to when Pm starV-
ing" he snapped.
"Oh, wasn't there enough" she
asked, sweetIy surprised.
Mary was naturally in doubt as to
the result Of her plan, but she meant
to carry it out to the bitter end.
The next evening they were inVit-
ed to dine at the FasOns. The pros
pect Of getting a decent meal caused
Beard to accept with alacTity. Mary
put on a gown rather older and more
shabby than was strictly necessary.
Joe did not dare to demonstrate be-
cause he had told her a short time be-
fore that it looked well enough to go
anywhere. But on arriving at his
partners he felt a pretty sharp pang
of modification at the contrast be-
tween the handsomely gOwned host
ess and his badly-dressed wife. He
wondered he had never noticed it be-
fore. He concluded it was because
Mary had always made the best of
everything.
The dinner was an exceedingly
good one with several courses, all
nicely served by the neat maid. Mary
had a keen sense of humor and told
some good stories. AS John ex-
pressed it on leaving, they had a
perfectly scrumptiOus time"
Beard felt a decided obligation to
return his partners hospitality, and
invited the couple to dinner. In con-
sultatiOn with his wife he tried to i'm
DreSS UDOn her the necessity of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03

had been trying so hard to finish the
work she had not had time to get it
out of the way. FasOn looked eX-
tremely surprised at the state of
things and his wife exclaimed: Il
don't see how you do it all! Look
here, Mary, you've got to call halt
or you'll kill yOurselfp'
81 don't want her to do it, pro-
tested Beard, "but she won't listen
to reason"
81 believe in living as you go
along" said Fason. l know you're
sailing your money down in govern
ment bonds. Well, that's all right.
Blu maybe you won't be here when
the time comes to enjoy it"
Perhaps you're right" muTmUred
Beard.
The dinner was well cooked, but
extremely simple, and the small roast
had to be closely carved to go
around. Mary and Blanche Fason
exchanged knowing looks. They
were together in the plot. After the
guests were gone Joe said: Mary,
you've been putting me through a
series of hUmiliations-
Yes" she broke in. "And you
have been putting me through a Sc
ries Of hUmiliatiOns for nine years.
When I found out it was all Uncalled
for determined either to leave you
or cure you. Which shall it be?"
Its a cure, dear. Now let us be-
gin to live"
Mary buried her face on his Shout
der, and her arms around his neck
seemed to seal the compact.
TODAY IN ILLINOIS HISTORY
March 3, 1537.-Abraham Lincoln
and Dan Stone, alone Of all the ILL
nOis legislators, protested against
some resolutions passed by the gen.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03

Mrs. R. B. Stems, demonstration of
alfalfa possibilities in South Dakota,
finds her supply of alfalfa candies I'M
equal to the demand. Mrs. Stems
has alfalfa tea, strip and other de-
lightfUI speciaIties on tap steadily.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-03
TODAY IN ILLINOIS HISTORY

March 8, 1537.-Abrah
and Dan Stone, alone Of
nOis legislators, protest
some resolutions passed
eral assembly disapproviI
litiOnist propaganda.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-06-07
A Ruined City.

Among the many ruined cities Of
Mexico dating back to remote ages lie
Militia, Of unusual interest to the sight.
seer. The name is a contraction OF
corruption Of the word Mictlan, mean.
ing "the place of DEATH" The modern
village and the ancient ruins occupy
the center Of an arid plain or valley.
surrounded on all sides by equally
arid hills, on the highest summit Of
which are the well-preserved remains
Of great fortress. The walls are of
rough construction and without orna.
ment Of any kind. Nearly in the center
Of the plain five great groups Of build.
ings stand out completely exposed
Many Of them are now nearly shape.
less mounds and masses of ruins. Two
groups, however, are in state of com.
paratively good preservation, a third is
Incorporated with an old church, and
fourth. the sacrifcial mound, is sur.
mounted by the ruins of a very ancient
church.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-06-07
W0MAN'S COUNTY
FAIR BOARD MET.
Monday Afternoon at Secretary
Iounsbury's onios-lmportant
0uSlnooo Transaoted

The Woman's Board Of tho
County Fair association held their
9Th annual meeting at Secretary
Lounsbury's office on Monday af-
ternoon. The object of this meet
ing was to elect officers for the
coming year. Mrs. p. H. Murray,
president for the past year, was
Reelected to I'LL. that office for
the coming year. Mrs. P. G.. Olsen
who has been secretary of this
h"aid for the past four years was
elected to continue in Office.
The following committees will
have charge Of the different de-
partments during the fair.
Arts and Crafts-Mrs. Pfister
and Mrs. Oliver.
Embroidery and Sewing Mrs.
f. A. Hill and Mrs. Dan Oslund.
Assistants-Mrs. Schneider and
Mrs. R. Falley.
Crochet and Knitting - Mes
danes Wig, Warren, Streeter and
Eberley.
Old Ladies Department-Mrs.
fligelman, Mrs. Van Arnam and
Mrs. Quinn.
Baking Observation-Disclosures
Swank, Olaf Olson, Voves and
Arbuckle.
Canning and Pickles - Mrs.
Sprung, Mrs. Jurgens, Mrs. Ellis
and Mrs. Carl Braun.
Candy Department-Miss Grace
Jurgens.
Observation-Disclosures Kuster and
R.ttenhouse.
lilGe women who have worked
or this Board have made it pos
sIblc for our County Fair to have
display of the handicraft of wo-
men that excells many a state
fair. Let us make the 1917 fair
the most successful of all.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-06-07
Darwin and Man.

Man IL a thinking animal, because
he is conscious animal, writes w. p.
Pycraft In the Illustrated London
News. It is his consciousness Of him.
self and his surroundings that has
placed him outside the operations Of
his animal and physical environment.
The lower animals depend for their ex.
lstence on their ability to respond to
the conditions imposed By their physi.
cal environment and their powers Of
adaptability to their animal environ.
ment-the struggle to obtain food. to
avoid enemies, and 20 on. For them
there is indeed Q struggle for exist.
soce." But the struggle for exist.
ence" has nothing to do With human
progress For man L. . thinking and
scheming animal. He lives BY his vita
The Wahpeton times., 1917-06-07
WAR FILMS OF MUCH VALUE
Motion Pictures Taken From AirpIanss
Disclose Movements Of Troops
TO the Enemy.

War films, says the Boston Tran.
script. have proved to be very useful
T. the French general stan. and Pre-.
sumably to those Of the other aghtino
nations. Used only - an experiment
st drst, they have been Of such prac:
tical value that the return Of the
einematoSraph operator from HE
aerial reconnaissance 10 always impa.
uently awaited at headquarters.
Tho moving-picture man who volun.
teers for this work undertakes q vsFy
dinicult and daring feat. He must be
. master Of his profession. having
nerves Of steel, and be willing to take
great risks. More often than not he 10
obliged to hy at . low altitude. for
otherwise his pictures would be With.
out value. Many men who have gone
out on those perilous expeditions have
never returned.
The war himss show the experienced
observer q great deal that is going on
behind the enemy lines. The trenches
are clearly visible. It Is even possible
to discern the men digging trenches OF
placing big guns In position. The cine
matograph men have often brought
back excellent pictures, taken from
waterplanes. that show the movement
Of ships and the track Of enemy peri.
scopes.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-06-07

ly. Wheat bread was a rarity and
sweet potato coffee was relished by
the adults. One evening it was cur
rently reported that the enemy would
open fire all around the line early the
next morning, and an officer had per-
suadcd Miss Lighteap, young
lady friend and neighbOr, who was
in the cave with us, that they would
he safer nearer the lines under the
cover of the hills. Mother consented
to go. so up came the tent. a large
basket was quickly packed with the
meager stock of provisions, and away
we went across Glass Bayou bridge,
climbing the hill ON the other side Of
the bridge late in the evening and
travelling the road just behind our bat
teries. where all along were dug
trenches for our soldiers to fight be-
hind. This was very dangerous route
by daylight, but under cover Of night
we felt safe. The mOrtars were ST.
lent. resting. as all thought, for the next
days work. When the command was
given to stop the tent was pitched in
. kind Of ravine near the lines. Sew
eral tents were pitched there occupied
BY families living near BY. Mother
and Miss Lightcap spread down COM
forts and we all huddled In the tent
to sleep. Just about daylight we were
aroused BY the belching cannon and
before we could think where we wera
q cannon ball that had spent its force
ON the side of the hill came rolling
into the tent. The young lady screa1s6
% It rolled upon her, and In lees tine
than 1t takes to tell It we Wefea
all up and out of the tent. Balls were.
whizzing, cannon booming from the,
rear, and mortars replying In Iapid
euccession from the 'front.'
The Wahpeton times., 1917-06-07
SISTERS MAKE AN
ENYIABLB RECORD
The Misses Henrietta and Rose
fl(0olman Never Missed q.
Day Or vNas Late

In the Metropolitan press and
in the country press to which this
paper exchanges copies Of each
paper printed and in others that
come to this office, at this time
Of the year. commencement per-
Tod, articles telling of the won
derful accomplishment of stud
ents going to local schools and
colleges are published and their
scholarship records are given.
Wahpeton can take rank with
the best Of them, if not in the
lead. We have yet to read or hear
of the record that equals the rec.
ord that these two young ladies
have made.
Miss Rose Fligelman who is
now attending the University of
Minnesota, is On a par with her
sister Miss Henrietta Fligelman,
who graduated from the Wahpe-
ton public schools at the opera
house last Friday evening, in fact
both of these girls went thru.
their grade and high school life
without missing a day or being
tardy.
Miss Rose Fligelman is COM
pleting her first year at the Min
nesota state university and he.
scholarship marks at that place
rank very high and Miss Henriet.
ia Fligelman who was valdictor-
ian of her class this year will
enter the same institution next
year.
These young ladies, have not
only set an example for others,
but have placed their parents, the
community and the public schools
of Wahpeton in the front ranks in
the hall of fame.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-06-07
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The Wahpeton times., 1917-06-07
10 Prevent Misuse Of the Flag

The flag of the United States
had it's statutory beginning on
June IA, t777, with thirteen
stripes, alternate red and white
thirteen stars, white in a blue
field, the stars five-pointed. On
April 4, 1918, IAN act to estab-
lish t'he flag of the United States
provided for the addition of one
star on the admission of every
new state, to take effect on the
next succeeding Fourth of July.
On October 80, 1912, President
Taft established tie proportions
of the flag, it's length one nine
tenths times its width, in execu-
tive order No. 1887.
Today the union (the blue fleld)
contains forty-eight stars, "six
rows of eight stars each, with the
corresponding stars of each row
in a vertical line." The union is
in the upper left-hand corner, is
two-fiftIhs Of the length Of the
flag, crosses seven stripes and
rests upon the eighth, which is
white. The rules are fixed. No
other arrangements, no other
proportions can be called the I'm
tied States flag.
Many who keep within the let
ter Of the law to prevent desecra- :
tion Of the flag nevertheless show
it great disrespect, usually
thoughtlessly. It's misprinting. its
mi*proportionment, its misuse, it's
careless soiling, it's neglect, may
he avoided by observance of these
five simple rules:
1. Display Old Glory from its
own pole. by day only, with union
at top Of pole.
2. If no staff or pole is avail
able hang the. flag undrapci
against wall. right side out!
which will bring the union in the
uppteEsleft-land corner if the
strip1R age. horizontal. or in thr
upper rieht-hand corner if per-
rcndicular.
5. Put il .higher than your
head. :.
4. See that the. flag you sell
and tbsIdlag you wear is not of a
types rtlysolete since 1912. Let il
have forty-eight stars in even
rows. with it's length ono and
nine-tenths times its width and
two and one-half times the length
Of the union, the latter crossing
seven stripes and resting upon
the eighth, which is white.
5. For draped decorations and
rrofuse expression of the patrio-
tic spirit use the red. white and
blue without stars. Give the flag
itself an elevated, conspicuous
place.