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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07

Miss Alice Goodell went to Red Hook,
n. Y, Monday to visit her sister, Mrs.
George Hubbard
Arthur Ranney spent several days last
week in Springfield, Mass, visiting his
uncle, Fred Wilcox
Miss Carrie Houghton had corn roast
Monday evening. 1t was the first one
of the season and was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Ward and daughter, Hazel, of
Kecne, n. H., who had been visiting here
several weeks, returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Grace Perry and Mrs. Jennie Ro-
barge were guests over Sunday and La
Dor day of Mrs. Perrys parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bell.
Ruth, Hester and Harriet Wightman of
Walpole, n, H., who had been visiting
their grandfather, ,Gorham Bradley, re-
turned home Monday.
A. ID. Kerr and family attended the
funeral of Mrs. Ida Stowell in Putney
Monday. Her body was brought from
Windsor, where she died.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gilmore of Fair
haven (Vt.) were guests several days last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Currier,
making the trip in their automobile.
MIS-, Auule bOOucll ana son, NeOTPe,
of Chicago were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Roland Chapman, From here
trey went to Lake Wnntpesaukee n. II.
Mrs Eliza Phillips returned to her home
here Tuesday from SaXtons River, where
she had been in charge of the Warner
Home while Mrs. Prince was away on a
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fuller and her
mother, Mrs Baldwin, motored from
Glens Falls, n, Y, and visited Mr.. Full
ler's grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bell, Labor day.
The committee appointed to buy new
books for the library will have a meet
ing early next week and if any one has
suggestions in regard to new books they
will be gladly received
Miss NJ. Louise Frazer and Miss Mar.
garet Cotton were guests over Sunday and
Labor day of Mrs. Seymour Minard
Florence Cotton, who had been spending
the summer here, returned home with
them.
Mrs. Walter Harlow went to West
field, Mass, Saturday to see her son
Sergeant Henry Harlow, of Company
returning home Tuesday morning. Hi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
MERRIAM IN Y. M. g. A. WORK.
Head of Bellows Falls Schools Is Go
ing to France.

Supt. of Schools B. Z. Merriam has
recently returned from New York city
where he has completed arrangements
for Y. NJ. G. A. work in France While
Mr.. Merriam has not fully decided up
on this course he intends to enter upon
this new field unless something unex-
pected prevents
The local school board has agreed to
allow him leave of absence for one
year so that he may return to this place
if he wishes after completing his serv-
ice. His work will be among the
French and American troops near the
firing line. Mr.. Merriam has been su-
perintcndent here for the last two
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
STRATTON.

School opened in Pike Hollow Tues
day with Mrs, Alice johnson of Dover
as teacher.
Miss Helen and Violet Bills of New
fame hill visited relatives in this To-
cality few days last week.
Raymond Reed of Wardsboro carried
Mrs. a. j. Pike and Miss Hattie Allen
to Mount Holly Tuesday. Miss Edith
a. Lackey returned with them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
GRAFTON

Mrs Bodgett and Miss Lena Blodgett
of Cambridge, Mass, are at the Tavern
Miss Rose Wilson is visiting in Conncc
ticut and Massachusetts, or short time
DR.. and Mrs. Woodman Bradbury and
daughter of Camb e, Mass, are guest.
OF DR. and Mrs. Wilson at Green Hollow
DIR. Bradbury is pastor of the Old Cam
bridge Baptist church just outside IIar
ward university yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07

Mrs. J. V. Shaw has been i'll, but is
improving.
Harold Washburn is home from Wash
ngton for short stay
Mrs. A. L. Howard is i'll and is being
cared for by Mrs. Charles Martin.
Miss Ethel Page returned Monday
TO her school teaching at SaXtons River.
Mr. and Mrs E. f. Blood and children
are on an automobile trip in Massachu-
sets
The Ladies' Union Aid society of East
Putney will meet with Mrs. Henry Frost
next week Thursday.
Miss Tatro, the blind music teacher
in Rutland, came Tuesday to visit her
cousin, Mrs. Gary Martin.
Mrs. w. E. Parker's mother, Mrs
Lnderman of Philadelphia, will come
today to spend some time with her daugh-
ter.
Clifford H. Cooke came Sunday from
Springfield, Mass, for short visit at his
home here, returning Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Stafford s brother-in-law, A. B.
Day of Providence, r. l., spent Sunday
and Labor day with Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Stafford.
Miss Frances Russell left Thursday aft
ernoon for Wiliamstown. Later she will
continue her studies for a degree at Rad
cliffe college.
Miss Nellie n. Clarke attended the
meeting for Librarians and trustees of
Windsor and Windham counties Tues
day in Windsor.
Rev. and Mrs r. B. Davis have been
in South Newfane this week attending
the Windham County Association of
Baptist churches.
Carl Howard of FL Centre, Calf, has
been spending a week with his uncle, II
c. Howard, after an extended trip in the
West of eight years
Miss Clara Gale of Brattleboro was a
guest Saturday of Mrs. H. r. Coe, en-
route to the home of her sister, Mrs
Briggs, in Claremont, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs Reuben o. Blood of Wind
sor, were guests Labor day of his uncle
c. II. Reed, and sister, Mrs Guy Rob
erts, and family, coming by automobile.
Mrs. l.. II. Bugbee and son, Richard
and Mrs. +, w. +. Dyer and two daugh
tiers, Elizabeth and Marion, are back
from their week at River View camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Eaton returned to
their home in New York Saturday, aft
er spending their vacation of two weeks
with Mr.. Eaton's mother, Mrs. II. G.
EYereth.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Everleth and
daughter, Charlotte Eaton, left Monday
for Brunswick, Me-, to visit relatives
returning to Boston for few days be,
fore coming home.
Mrs. Ellen Sabin and daughter, Miss
Mary Sabin, who were guests for IL
days of her brother, T.. c. Parker, left
for their home in Portland, Me-, Wednes
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiedeman and two chill
dren, who formerly were at Elm Leigh
farm but more lately Of Bennington
n. H., are guests this week at w. A.
Page IS on West hill.
Nj. G. Williams went to his cottage al
Claremont Junction, n. H.. Saturday
where Mrs, Williams has been severa
weeks. Mr., and Mrs. V. G. William,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
Minister in Auto Accident.

Rev. Theodore J. Poelman, pastor of
the Congregational church here, was cut
and bruised in an automobile accident
which happened soon after IL o'clock
Monday, but he was not seriously hurt.
The Boy Scouts raised a flag in the
village in the forenoon, and Rev. NJ. w.
Russell made an address and there was
singing of patriotic hymns, after which
the boys left for Spoiford lake for an
outing. About the last to leave were
Rev. Mr.. Poelman and Allen Wood, son
of Henry Wood of West hill, who started
in DIR. l.. II. Bugbee's Ford automobile,
the pastor being at the wheel.
Near the Divoll place south of the
village they turned out for another car
and their machine tipped bottom up
wards with the occupants under it.
The young man was not hurt. but
Rev. Mr.. Poclman was cut and bruised
and on account of his wounds bleeding he
returned to the village and gave up the
trip. The automobile was badly dam
aged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07

Graduates in very active demand for
business and Civil Service positions.
Young women specially wanted to fill
places formerly occupied by men.
Good opportunities now for all who
are qualified, Prepare at once. For
catalogue address
CARMEL & HOLT, Albany, N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
GUILFORD CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A. Boyd went to
SaXtons River this week on business
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Sunday School Glasses Give Farces.

The young mems class in Sunday school
Deacon Rolln Ranney teacher, and the
young women's class, Mrs. Clinton Me
Elroy teacher, gave an entertainment in
the town hall last week Thursday even
ing. 1t was thoroughly enjoyed by all
Two farces were well presented, it being
the first time that most of the young
actors and actresses had ever appeared
upon the stage
The cast for Taking Fathers Place:
Henderson Edwards, Wayne Houghton;
Charles Edwards, George McElroy; Mr..
Grabbit, Hilary McEroy; Tom Jones,
Robert Harlow; Denne Rosebud, Marion
Benson; Gladiola Penrose, Beatrice Iar-
low; Mrs. Edwards, Mabel Harlow.
Cast for Hans Van Smash: Hans Van
Smash, Hilary McElroy; Mr.. Batch, Fred
Harlow; Henry Dashcr, Robert Harlow !;
John Prettyman, Wayne Houghton; Mary
Batch, Beatrice Harlow; Susie Batch, Ma
rion Benson; Katie, Doris Chapman.
Hilary McElroy as Hans Van Smash
did some clever acting with hard part
Marion Benson made big hit as a pref
ty gum-chewing stenographer, and Harry
Harlow, the youngest actor, was fine
up-to-date Office boy.
Before, between and after the farccs
tne lOlloNliS ploSidlH was cIu'iSu
Song by nine boys from the Warner
Home of Saxtons River; vocal solo, Mrs
Clarence Blodgett; song, Warner Home
boys; piano solo, Pauline Harlow; solo
Darling | Am Growing Old, by James
Shannon of the Warner Home. His clear
soprano voice was much enjoyed. Mrs
Prince accompanied him on the piano and
the other boys whstled an accompani'
ment. They were obliged to respond tc
an encore, for which they whistled Flow
Gently, Sweet Alton.
After the entertainment ice cream ant
cake were Sold and home made candy
was sold at very pretty gold and white
booth in charge of Hazel Sanborn, ant
$225O was cleared, to be divided be
tween the two classes. Three dollars wa
given to the Junior Christian Endeavo
society as three of its members took par
in the entertainment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
How Would You Like
TO Receive a Telegram
Like This !?

Miss Williams to Bay Path Institute from Putny She
started work Stenographc Department January 1 1917 On
June 30 she took the Civil Service examinations
in Washington.
The following telegram received by Miss Williams August
1917 notifying of her appointment in Washington senographc
position in the War Department at salary Of 100000
This the result of
What we have done for Miss Williams do YOU.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
TOWN OF FAIRBANKS IS TWENTY THOUSAND
 DOLLARS IN DEBT.
Assessed Valuation of Real and Personal Property Estimated
 At S2,S55,00O.
CFairbanks Citizen.)

r dlGDdlhS 1lNlECh.J
 The assessed valuation of the real and personal property of the city of Fairbanks is approximately $2,S55,0O0. This means. according to the figures of the equalization board, that the city will receive approximately $43,00O in taxes this year. For after the equali- zation board meeting last night the city council met in an adjourned ses- sion and voted to make the tax levy the same as that which has prevailed in Fairbanks for the past several years, namely. one and one-half per cent. However, none of these figures are other than approximate, as the totals were not figured up last night.
 During the meeting of the equaliza- ton board last night, reductions of approximately $500 were made un- der previous estimates The assess ment estimate before that time had been $2,S60, ,36627 This assessment IS dppTOAluldlelN lHG SttllIc etS IioC Oi last year The board completed it's labors with the passing of a resolution approving the work of the board and city assessor, after which it adjourned sine die
 The council meeting convened upon the adjournment of the equalization boards session. Under suspension of regular rules, an ordinance was pass ed relative to tax paying. It provides that a rebate of ten per cent will be made to all persons paying their taxes before February 15. The penalty of ten per cent will be exacted for non payment.
 The town of Fairbanks is now ap- proximately $2O0OO in debt, but by March 1 it will be clear. However, it is expected that, owing to the fact that various appropriations will have to be made, the present city council will retire from office on April 1, leav- ing the city about $5,OOO in debt.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
THE TOWN OF NO-GOOD.

My friends have you heard of the town
 of no good, On the banks of the river Slow, Where the e-Time-or-o r-other-scents
 the air, And the -Easies Grow? It lies in the valley of What's-the-use, In the province of Let-Hef-Slide; It's the home of the Reckless IDon't
 Care, Where the Give-It-Up's abide. The town is as old as the human race, And it grows with the Flight of years; It is wrapped in the fog of the idlers'
 dreams, And it's streets are paved with discard ed schemes, And are sprinkled with useless tears.
 Anon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
FIRST AIRPLANE RECALLED

In view of recent achievements in long distance aero flights and the uses to which flying machines have been put in the European war it is interesting to recall that last month marked the 18th birthday of the airplane Only 13 years-and what wonders have been accomplish ed! Warfare has been revolutionized and surprise attacks rendered almost impossible by this marvellous invent ion.
 A couple of young men who owned a bicycle repair shop in Dayton, O., used their spare time to tinker on a flying machine. The neighbors con- sidered them crazy but harmless. Fi- nally they hit upon contraption to which twin propellers and 16-horse power four cylinder gasoline motor were attached--a winged affair with a movable or elevating rudder in front, which loked like a cross be- tween a large eagle and nightmare. This machine they took to the Kill Devil sand hills, near Kitty Hawk, N. C., and on December F, 1903, made four successful flights on one of which the airplane travelled a dis tance of S52 feet. And now aviators go winging their way across half a continent.-Portland Telegram.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
BUILDING ACTIVITY
 AT NENANA.
(Alaska Railroad Record)


 The manager of the Land and Indus trial Department advises that reports received from the Townsite Manager at Nenana show that 104 permits for the construction of permanent build ngs had been issued to November 30, and that the value of the buildings to be erected aggregate $103,250 In addition, thirty-eight permits for the construction of temporary buildings have been issued of a value not stated.
 The permanent structures include the usual class of business houses to be found in all Alaska towns, nearly every line of trade being represented. 4 telegraph office a townsite office, a building for the U. s. Commissioner, and a marshals office and jail have been constructed upon the blocks re served for public purposes. A tele- phone system has been installed, and the town is now supplied with electric light and power.
 This is considered remarkable showing in view of the fact that lots were not sold until the latter part of August; that the construction of build ings was not started until September 1, and that there has been a shortage of building material during the whole period
 Many of the structures in the town site have been built with material ob- tained from buildings torn down in the old town of Cinema, which is located near the mouth of Cinema Slough, about lnine miles below Fairbanas. It is stat ed that Cinema now looks as if it had been visited by Kansas cyclone, near | ly all of the buildings in the place be ing wrecked
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
COME ONE, COME ALL!
 TO THE UTOPIA BALL.

Bring Valentines of all kinds, Both Handsome and Queer; Perhaps a few for yourself, you'll find There'u be One, I'm sure, don't fear. A postoffice there will be, For the Valentines you bring, So come and for yourself see Everyone dance and sing. Moose Hall will be the place, Men, One Dollar, ladies free. There we want to see your face, Spend the eve with the Utopia Bee"
 adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
SOME BIRD.

The wife of a Methodist minister in West Virginia has been married three times Her maiden name was Partridge, her first husband was nam ed Robins, her second husyand Spar row, the present Quale.
 There are now .wo young Robins one Sparrow and three Quales in the family.
 One grandfather was Swan and and another a Jay. but he's dead now and bird of Paradise. They live on Hawk Avenue, Eaglesville, Canary Is- lands, and the fellow who wrote this is Tyre and a relative of the family.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23

FOR SALE:-Two Pianos-I Durham I Eilers'. Cash payment. Address, P. o. Box 36 adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-23
Advertised Letter List
For the week ending January 13, 1917

For the week ending January 13, 1g11 For the week ending Jan. 20, 1917,
 Laurita, Alex, Olson, E.
 When calling for the above, say "Ad- vertised." Parties claiming letters from the above list must pay fee of one cent for each letter claimed.
 All letters unclaimed by Feb. 8, IT will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Washington, D. c. = M. E.. SWINE FORD, Postmaster.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-28
returned to Spokane today where they
will make their home.

returned to Spokane today where they
will make their home.
Miss Hazel Cooper, nurse from the
city hospital of Hoquiam, Wash, is
in the city visiting her sister, Mrs
Ray Carter.
Miss Mary Owings has returned
from a six week stay in Portland
where she was the guest of Miss Dor
othy Swami, formerly of Moscow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel McColister OF
Charleston and Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Nc
Collister of Nezperce, who had been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy E. Brooks in this city, left for
their respective homes today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. O.. Ingham and
little daughter, June, of Cranbrook,
B. c., are visiting with the family of
Ray Carter. Mr.. Ingham is a con-
ductor on the Canadian Pacific. He
will leave today for Winnipeg to re-
sumo his duties.
The camp meeting at Coles mill will
close with three services tomorrow.
These will be held at II a.. m. and 3
and 8 p. m. 1t has been considered a
uoru croooccf,1I p,ootipo Az a rocuJt
the people of the n%eighborhood begin
to talk of building a chapel at that
point.
Miss Eva Hand, former deaconess Of
the Methodist church in this city, is
critically i'll in the Spokane Deaconess
hospital with Bright's disease. Her
father, mother and sister are with her,
having arrived in Spokane from Shen-
andoah, Iowa last Wednesday evening.
She was a little better this morning
though not out of danger.
Mrs. Clifford Edmundson and Mrs.
G.. Downing are planning to leave
for the south. They will visit friends
in Boise and Pocatello. From there
Mrs. Edmundson will go overland to
Gilmore, Idaho, with friends for a
summer outing. Mrs. Downing will
continue on east and meet her hus-
band, Lieutenant J. G. Downing, U.
S. A., who is stationed there.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-28
AN EXCELLENT REASON
Witness Explains How He Knew All
About Dead Mar Without Ever
Having Seen Him.

The learned counsel in the great will
case literally beamed with joy. Here
was a witness who was everything a
witness should be.
Il congratulate you, sir" he said, en-
Enthusiastically. your memory for de-
tail does you infinite credit. And on
behalf of the numerous relatives of the
testator who are present in court l
should like to thank you for the very
flattering, though none the less truth
full, description that you have just
given of the esteemed gentleman who
is now, alas! no more"
A murmur of applause went round
the crowded court.
Il presume" continued the learned
counsel, "that you were very intimate
with the testator during his lifetime?"
The witness hesitated and blushed a
crimson red. "N-n-no," he answered,
lamely. "In fact, I never saw him in
my life"
"But, really, SIR" cried the lawyer,
in surprise. 81 fail to see how you
could give such an accurate and fatter-
ing description of him if you W
saw him !"
The witness. gave a very sickly smile.
Perhaps you will understand bet
ter" he said, when 1 tell you that 1
married his widow !" = Rochester
Times.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-28
Glass Plates Replace Films.

Glass plates, readily printed from
negatives, are being used in place of
expensive films, in producing motion
pictures for the home. In the Bettini
apparatus, about 600 small views are
contained in rows on a single plate 5
by s inches in size, and such a plate
replaces 20 or 80 feet of film. The
lens is moved mechanically along the
rows, at each end that change from
n row to the next is made without
flicker. A continuous succession Of
plates may be passed through, and the
change from plate to plate is made au-
tomatically without interruption Of the
scene thrown upon the screen. In a
still simpler apparatus, the views are
printed spirally upon noninf1ammable
disks of c%elluloidlike material, each Sc
ries being limited to the capacity of
one disk or record.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-28
"OUR CLOTHES NOT HONEST"
They're Just an imitation From Be-
ginning to End, a College Wom-
an Lecturer Declares.

Woman and clothes was one Of the
principal subjects discussed at the
course in home economics conducted
by the Pennsylvania state college in
conjunction with it's extension school,
the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times states.
Miss M. Jane Newcomb, the lecturer,
criticized her sisters for blindly fol-
lowing fashions whether those fash
ions were suitable to them or not. The
seriousness of the clothes problem, in
it's moral, spiritual, physical and eco
nOmic bearing on life and character,
was dwelt on by Miss Newcomb, who
among other things, said:
$50 deeply have we become involved
in the matter of clothes that it will
take the courage of strong conviction
to free ourselves, and these convictions
must be built on strong principles.
$50 anxious are we to dress like
some one else or according to some
style shown in a shop window that our
clothes are not honest. They are imi-
tation from beginning to end. In truth
most of fashion in dress is just that
of imitation. What is the most glar-
ing phase of the problem at the pres
ent time is the proportion Of income
spent for clothes. Working girls de-
termined to be in fashion spend their
whole salary on their clothes, eat in
sufficient food and are physical if not
moral wrecks in a few years as a re-
suit"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-28
Professional Nursing New.

Thirty years ago professional nurs-
ing was unknown. The care Of the
sick was left to the unframed, elderly
women who were looked upon much
as cooks are regarded today-as in
feriors who did the disagreeable tasks
of the sick room and Kept tiresome
vigils, but Of whom little trained in
telligence was expected. With a grow
ing knowledge Of microbes, antisep-
tics, disinfectants, the speed demand
ed in the operating room, requiring an
intimate knowledge of numerous in
struments upon the part Of an assist
ant and their rapid supply to the OPP
orator, the world learned that nurses
required training, and their occupation
was elevated to a profession.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-28
The Worthy Life.

He has achieved success who has
lived we'll, laughed often, and loved
much; who has gained the respect of
intelligent men and the love of little
%cSildren; who has filed his niche and
accomplished his task, whether by an
improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a
rescued soul; who has never lacked
appreciation Of earth's beauty, or
failed to express it; who has always
looked for the best in others and given
the best he had whose life was an in
SEPARATION and whose memory a bene-
diction.-SamueI N. Foss.