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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
MINERS DOING THEIR SHARE.
Daily Output Breaks All Records to
Meet This Years Demands, Says
Geological Survey.

So much is being said about the short
age Of bitumnous coal, and the general
public realizes so little the important
gains in output made by the operators
under trying conditions, last summer,
over all previous records, that the state
ment just issud by the United States
Geological survey, department of the inter.
ior on production in 1917 compared with
1916 il particularly timely. In comment
ing on this report, prepared by the stat
isticians of the Geological survey, Director
George Otis Smith points out that the
shortage is not due to the failure of the
soft-coal mines to produce more coal than
in the past, for the country on September
was about n month ahead of last year
in output and is expected to finish the
year with an increase Of 10 per cent
over 1916, the banner year, and of rs per
cent over 1915
The tremendous increase in manufac.
tuifng and transportation activity this
year has created demand for soft coal
in excess Of any in the past, an increase
in demand that is difficult to measure in
terms of tons but that is certainly more
than the 10 per cent by which production
has increased. To meet this demand the
mines have been producing soft coal at q
rate never before equaled. In the second
week of July 1917, the average daily pro.
duction was more than 100000 tons, the
highest point yet attained; in the middle
| of August the lowest Yate for the summer
| 1888 900 tons, WAS recorded; and in the
last week Of September the daily rate
| was $4,000 tons. In the first eight
months of 1917 the output OF soft coal was
1863 100000 tons, or 100000 tons more
than in the first eight months of 1916
In the same period shipments of anthra-
cite increased Ii per cent over those OF
| 1916
In the bulletin just issued by the Geo
| logical survey, the figures OF comparative
shipments regularly collected and shown
in part in the monthly and weekly
reports, are converted into tons of tota
production, in order to satisfy the
demand for information on the part Of
those not familiar with the coal industry
| The diagram OF average daily production
will hereafter be reproduced in the
weekly reports issued each Saturday, and
the diagram showing total production tc
date will appear with the bulletins sent
out the 18th of each month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
MRS. G. F. GREGORY DEAD.
Wife of Manager of Purebred Live
Stock Sales Co., Went to Baltimore
Recently to Consult Specialist.

Mrs. Marion (Avcrill) Gregory, wife
of George f. Gregory of Dummcrston,
manager Of the Vermont Purebred Live
Stock Sales company, of Brattleboro,
died Saturday in Baltimore, Nd,
in the home of her daughter, Mrs. James
Swan. Mrs. Gregory was taken serious.
ly i'll late in October in Worcester,
Mass, where she went to visit, and was
moved to Baltimore a few days before
her death to consult specialist.
She leaves besides her husband three
children, Jeannic, wife of James Swan
Of Baltimore, Edgar, manager of the
Frontenellc Hotel in Omaha, Neb., and
Marion, who lived at home. She also
leaves one grandchild. Her brother
Charles s. Averill, is manager of the
Bancroft hotel in Worcester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory moved to DUN
merston about eight years ago from
New York. Mr.. Gregory formerly
owned the Hotel Grcgorian in New
York and the Yates hotel in Syracuse
y. y.
The funeral was held at Q o'clock
Wednesday afternoon in Syracuse, n
y, her former home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
WILKINS RELEASED ON BAIL.
Amount Cut to $500 by Judge E. L.
Waterman, and DR.. z. r. Lynch Be-
comes Surety for Wilkins

Charles S. wilkins, against whom suit
for damages Of $4,000 for alleged ma.
licious prosecution was instituted by
Mrs. Ethel j. wilkins early last
week and who had been in the county
Jail at Newfanc since his first bonds
man, II. d. Howard, surrendered him
Wednesday night, was brought before
Judge +. l.. Waterman Friday night and
new bail fixed at $500. With his per
sonal assurance that he would appear
in county court when the case Is called
during the April term he was then re
leased, DR., Il. R. Lynch signing the
bond. Clarence M. Miller appeared foi
ii. G.. g. +. +. Barber, counsel for Mrs
wilkins, and Mr.. wilkins was repre-
sented by Harric p. Chase of Chase
Chase.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
ENGINE KILLS TWO BOYS.
Kenneth and Earl Down of Middlesex
Meet Instant Death When Struck by
Central Vermont Train.

Kennel, 2l and Earl, 10, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Dow of Middlesex, were
killed about 100 Saturday night at n
Central Vermont railroad crossing about
half way between Montpelier and Mid
dlcsex. Their house was also injured
and had to be killed. The boys were
going to Montpelier. They met teams
near the crossing and it is thought that
they stopped to let the train pass. 1t is
believed their horse became frightened
and ran onto the track ahead Of the
engine.
Three Rollings boys were in one of the
nearby teams and were the first to reach
the scene Both young men were dead
when they reached them, they being on
the same side of the track
Health Officer Frank Vaughn of Middle
sex arrived about $50 and gave permits
sion to remove the bodies to undertaking
rooms
Kenneth Dow suffered fractured slull
broken leg and bruises Earl Dow suffered
fractured skull, broken leg and there
was a hole in his back. Both probably
were instantly killed.
The team was hit by the southbound
milk train. The engine crew did not
know that team had been hit until a,
Montpelier Junction they found a part OF
the sleigh on the pilot OF the engine and
message was then sent to MiddleseA
warning the crew Of stock train follow
ing that an accident must have happened
This train arrived about $50 and q
drnvcr on the train killed the horse,
The young men were natives OF More
town and had lived near Middlescx vii
laac all their lives a chauffeur's license ir
the clothing of the older boy identified
them. They leave their parents, thu
father being crippled with rheumatism
and a brother II years old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
No Meatless Friday Here.

A menu from the naval training station
at Great Lakes, ILL.,, typical of those PIE.
Phoenix. It was for Friday, Dee. II.
Apparently the government does not urge
"meatlcss Fridays" at this station, Here
is the menu:
Breakfast Fresh fruit fried pork sau.
sage, boiled potatoes
Dinner-Fresh corned beef, boiled cab
bage boiled potatoes layer cake.
Supper-Steamed franlIfurters, sauer
ktaut, mashed potatoes, bananas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
ALCARTRA INSURED FREE0F COST
Hartford Live Stock Insurance Co. Helps Red Cross En-
terprise-Named Red Cross Segis Alcartra ssasaa@

The current issue of the IIolstein
Fricsian Register publishes with the
accompanying pictures the story of how
the Red Cross hcifcr, Alcartra, who has
been named Red Cross Scgis Alcartra,
ncttcd $l,279 for the Brattlcboro
branch of the American Red Cross,
and something about the breeding Of
the young animal. The story is as fol
lows:
GA handsome little two.months-olI
hefer calf, u granddaughter of the
$50, 600 bull, and daughter Of one Of
his best sons, achieved considerable
notoriety ut the Brattlcboro December
sale by reason Of the fact that her APP
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
BOY SLIDES UNDER TRAIN.
Lies Between Rails and Is Not Serious
ly Hurt.

Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Ala, of Montpelier had narrow escape
from death while sliding on Putnam St.
A Central Vermont engine was shifting
in the yard, pushing three freight ears
to siding and young Ala slid under
the one farthcst from the engine. The
three cars passed over him and the
engine passed part way over him, nc
being taken out between the drive
wheels. Tho only bad injury was n
cut an inch and half long over mis-
right ear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
To the People Of Windham County.

TO win this war everyone must do
their "bit, - even to the younger pco-
pie who are not old enough to 90 20
the trenches.
The United States Boys Working
Reserve is an organization backed by
the federal government and aims to
classify each and every boy between
the ages of IS and 81 to work on the
farms or help make munitions.
Y, NJ, G. A. and Boy Scout Leaders
and high school principals are desired
for this work as they arc in constant
touch with these young men.
BE the director for your town.
Apply 10 Il. A. Rossmcisl, county di,
rector for Windham county, Whiting
ham, Vt,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28

pealing charm and beauty (aidcd by
bevy Of gifted 'caiolers' dressed Ill
Red Cross uniforms) drew forth many
shckels from the pockets Of a large
number of residents of the town and
from the patrons Of the sale. Dona-
tons had been taken up in town and
vicinity by the board Of trade and n
band of willing helpers, and the final
drive was conducted on the first day
of the sale, the four maidens chosen
for the task working assiduously dur
ing the time appointed when n total
sum Of over 500 was recorded.
"Pror to the opening of the Holstein
sale, X. r. Wainwright, Of Rye, y. y,
Horton ID. Walker, president of the
Brattlcboro board Of trade. and G. w.
Ellis, jr., of Cortland, \. y, donor Of
the calf, each said Il few words, MI.
Wainwright recalling some of his eX-
pericnccs in Serbia, where he spent
several months distributing Red Cross
gifts from America to the sorcly
stricken Serbian people; Mr.. Walker
giving statistics showing what the To-
cal chapter Of the Red Cross had done
AMI what il plans to do, and Mr.. Ellis
expressing his great llcasurc at being
able to present the calf to benefit sIcn
a noble cause. Subscription books
were afterwards placed on sale and
%1o ond p" lar"n n1nhrr ~ IN addition
70 tl,is +ho rs+o,, or,,on 10 Ne p,.nttlc.
iorn s,"+ cicc}, fnr 500 IN L,ln
AT.o,4r, hail.. +Ln p.I rr,so,
ne" rH'tr" was ~" !n'u NV
ring TO De no,u' ~ 'ohH - CnIN, on
D,Au'I % N'''' 'rnv"; l'' ,Y'
MaSS, ""'I'o F-oV lpr no'' 9i o"t
Wh'cn was at once "uPiIcatcu ny =
IL M''ral' me "riI'N"""H holI 'hV
Ma9<'' h'aAui "GI "TrI "'I" 'Ioinlncn'
New England nolSteln pfetotr' 'h~So
Two 6cHuPineh incoming JOINT owners
Tor cohS!ueral'oh OF sow Aieor'Id
had now llSen IN value TO close upon
$l'"Vo ana anna conSlueraole ehtnuS''
as'n Mrs d hiluH 81 cs'eE' PIFSlo'nt VI
the locai cnaPter OF me hed NtoSS
expressed the GrautUde OF the mTmo''T
Tor thc Splehoia gut Which She az
Sured the donor ana all VINO had con
triputcd TO the fuhd, was deeply aP
prcclatcd
"Alcartra Travelled to kelsey Ranch
in special crate adorned with ban
ners inscribed with full details of hel
wonderful work. She will spend tive
months vacation there and will come
back to Brattleboro in February, whcr
it Is the wish of Kelsey Ranch and Mr.
Metcaif that she be re'dcnatcd to TIN
Red Cross, and be sold by auction a
the February sale. MeanWhilr, Alcar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
TIRED, NERVOUS
HOUSEWIFE
TOOK V|NO[
Now She is Strong and We'll

Berkeley. CALI was nervous,
irritable, no appetite, could not sleep,
and was always tired, so my house
work was a great effort. After many
other medicines had failed Vinol
built me up and made me strong. /
have good appetite and sleep well.
Every nervous, weak, ailing woman
should try it."-Mrs. N. Edmunds,
aIo7 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal.
We ask every nervous, weak, run
down, ailing woman in this town to
try this cod liver and iron tonic on
our guarantee to return their money
II it fails to help them.
Wilfred F. Root, Druggist, Brattle
boro.
vinol Is sold In Hinsdale, NJ H., by
Mark s. Mann.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT.
Fuel Administrator Thinks Coal Short
age viii Continue.

II. j. NJ. Jones, fuel administrator for
Vermont, has returned to Montpelier
from conference at Washington.
While away he was able to obtain two
carloads of hard coal for use at tine
state house. Wood has been burned
during the day to save the coal for
night use. He expects that soft coal
will be supplied more readily but does
not look for any increased supply Of
hard coal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
On Joy Street.

You Rastus, you bin scrappin ngain,
You ne los two of yo' front teeth"
ono, ali ain 7, nanny, homes. All
got 'cm in ma pants pocket"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28

Tho man who invents all these bril-.
liant accounts of American vessels
sinking German submarines, only to
have them officially denied a few min.
utes later, has a queer Idea Of doing
his patriotic duty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28

A Russian minister brought about
his downfall by revealing state secrets
to his wife. And all the people she
told them to probably promised nog
they d never tell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28

Everybody can help win the war by
conserving food Eat all you need, but
don't waste an ounce,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28

Use less wheat and meat Our soldiers
need them
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-02-22
u o Q O o @ 0 o o o i
o MONDAY Q
4 o O o o O o o o o Z

More deer cases have found their
way into Justice Halsted's court. The
trial has been set for March /.
A sleighload of young '1lks of this
city went Saturday evening to the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allstein
in Greenfield, where a number of
young people of that vicinity had
gathered. The even was in honor
of three birthdays falling on the same
day, those of Mr.. and Mrs. Allstein
of Greenfield and Miss Myrtle Wei
land Of this city. The time was pleas
ant1y spent in games and music, fol-
lowed by refreshments.
c. L. K1eckner lost pocketbook
on saturday evening containing s110.
He haQ been painting in Sank City
and on reaching Baraboo went to the
Young grocery store to pay bill and
found his pocketbook missing He
telephoned to Sank City to see if he
had left it there in his painting
clothes, but found no trace Of the
money.
A farewell party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. George Howard at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cleveland on Sat
urday evening. About 40 of the most
intimate friends were present. The
evening was spent in playing games,
instrument and vocal music, and an
hour Of old-time Tancing. At about
1880 a fine cupper was served, after
which the guests presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard with rocker. All ex.
pressed regret they are to leave the
community Their new home will he
at Merrimack.
Last Saturday while going to town
Mrs. John Rugch slipped on the icy
walk and broke the bones In her right
arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Hass eelebrat-
ed their golden wedding in Reeds
burg last Friday. About rs relatives
and friends were pres 3nt. Mr. and
Mrs. Hass received $5C Ill gold from
their children, and many other pres
ents from their friends. The couple
were married in Reedsburg February
Is, 1857 and immed stely went to
Mansion to reside anu where Mr..
Hass was the proprietor Of a meat
market for many years. A few years
ago the worthy couple moved to
to be near their children.
and at that time all resided there.
The children are G. T., Arthur and
Alvin Hass and Mrg. Charles Borning
Of Reedsburg
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-02-22
FRED ]. BOWMAN
PROBES SIGNAL Auctioneer

Practical experience In selling
for the best farmers and breeders.
Experienced auctioneer costs you
nothing. others cost you several
hundreds. Make yosar dates early
as during the season / sen nearly
every day.
Write for dates and terms. Phone 81
gIACK RIVER FALLS. WIS,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-02-22

wsar-U-Well Shoes have stood thf
test for more than four years in Bar
aboo. and with ever-increasing sales
Wa nave to-day only one number that
has raised in price: all others at the
same low price thsa they have beer
| for years, Aat we expect q raise. why
| not lay In supply now? The pm
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-02-22

Among the Eur sets we have naaae
ND recently Is q nns red fox set
The Fur Store.
Twenty per cent dfscoaat On Mack
snaws at the Fur Store.
No better stock OF Overalls AMI
Jackets i'm the city. The Fur Store
We earn wages in cur work room
so we can do business on a smaller
margin than any firm in Baraboo
we save yea money on everything
in cur line. The Fur Store.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-02-22

Grace: Pimples, biotshes, rosgh,
shiny skin are from the blood and
stomach. Take a simple and never
failing remedy-one that makes clear
healthy compilations. pare blood, good
digestion. Try HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. We feel sure It VIII
do the business. Tea or Tablets, sse,
J. b. Donovan.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-02-22
FELT LIKE 90, NOW LIKE n

FELT LIKE 90, NOW LIKE n
Like a weak link In a chain. weak
organ enfeebleg the whole body. Weak
kidneys lower vitality. A. w. Nor.
gan, Angola, La, writes: II suffered
with pains in the back. am Dc years
old, but felt like man OF 80. SINCE
I took Foley Kidney Pills feel like
I did when was 81" soc and Loo
sizes. @. w. Whitnan.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
MANY YOUNG MEN
NEEDED IN ARMY
THE QUARTERMASTERS' DEPART
MENT AT CHARLESTON CAN
USE THEM.

c. w. Hubert, captain @. NJ U. S.
r. of the southeastern department at
Charleston requests The News to
give space to the following:
The quartermaster enlisted reserve
corps, headquarters 123 East Bay St,
Charleston, s. G., is making a special
effort to enlist .Ien into this branch
Of the service for the period of emer-
gency only.
Experienced men in the following
lines are wanted: Clerks, men OF
considerable clerical ability; stokeep
ers, experienced men in handlins
stocks of goods; skilled laborers, wa
gonmasters, men experienced in the
supervision of delivery service or
drayage companies; hOrseshoers, sad;
dlers, experienced wheelwrights, far
riers, transfers, cooks.
Men who present undisputed GRE
dentials of their qualifications to serve
in any of the above positions will
be enlisted with the rank of corporal
or private first class, according to ex.
perience, and as they demonstrate
proficiency will be promoted to grade
of sergeant, or sergeant first class.
Applications must be made out on
the required form, which may be Sc
cured either by communicating with
the department Quartermaster, Char
lesion, S. c., n the nearest army re.
crulf' ng station, Each application
must be accompanied by at least one
letter of recommendation from a re.
liable business man in your comm
nifty, preferably che under whom Won
have served within the past five
years.
Upon receipt of application, with
letters, and you are found to comply
with the requirements as near as pos
slble to ascertain, you will be mailed
an authority to apply to the nearest
U. 5. recruiting officer for examina-
ton and enlistment, if accepted. The
expense of travel from residence to
recruiting officer is in each case TO
b paid by tn applicn.
The following are approximate
rates of pay, in addition to clothing.
subsistence and medical attention:
Sergeants, first class, $51.OO per
month; sergeants, second class, S44
per month cC"porals, $36 per month;
privates, $33 per month.
In case of foreign service 20 per
cent will be added on base pay. It
will be observed that pay in the quar-.
termaster enlisted corps is somewhat
higher than in the line.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
MAY FATTEN MEN
NOW UNDER WEIGHT
CAUSES OF EXEMPTION FROM
SERVICE ARE BEING
MODIFIED.

The provost marshal general is Civ.
ing many Brunswick young men
cases of nerves" by modifying the
causes of exemption from army ser
vice almost every day. Young men
who felt that they were practically
exempt last week are now looking
forward to this week with fear and
trembling
The first shock administered to
Brunswick men claiming exemption
was the instruction to local boards
that the dependent relative" clause
was being taken advantage of. The
statement that the clause was intend
ed for men whose families would be-
come a public charge if they went
into the service, and not for men
whose families would be supported in
their absence, was like a bombshell
in the conferences around the drug
stores.
Then came the announcement that
steps may be taken to reclaim the
men who have temporary physical
disabilities. This has almost given
the diet squad nervous prostration.
The announcement means that young
men who are a few pounds under
weight may be taken in charge and
given wholesome food until they
reach the weight required by the gov
eminent. Vice versa, men with too
much avoidupois may be given prop
er food and exercise to reduce their
glrth and their weight This plan is
not at all welcomed by certain men
who are said to have almost starved
for two or three weeks before the
dates for physical examination.
The local Glynn county board has
completed their examinations, and
they Will consider exemption affda.
Wits this week, with the latest in
structions from the government be-
fore them. The members of the board
believe that many have claimed ex-
emptlons without being entitled to
them, and they intend to cut and hew
this week, letting the chips fall where
they may.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
DELIVERIES TO
Be CURTA|LED
ELIMINATION OF NEEDLESS EN-
PLOYES PLANNED TO RE-
LEASE MEN FOR WAR.

Hearty cooperation is being given
by Brunswick merchants to the cam
paign inaugurated by the National
Defense Council to eliminate need
less employees.
One OF the first steps in this di-
rection will be to do away with all
deliveries where the purchaser can
take home the goods This will re-
lease to the government for such ser
vice as it may see fit many able
bodied men who are now employed
in delivery duties.
The war advisory committee of the
National Dry Goods association, at a
recent meeting, decided to urge all
merchants to aid in this program.
Brunswick merchants have signified
their willingness to help.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
FRENCH=ENGLISH HAND
BOOK FOR SOLDIERS USE

New York, Aug To-. The first edi-
ton of one hundred thousand copies
of the Englsh-French handbook to
be supplied to the soldiers going to
France was sent to the war depart
ment today by the National Security
League.
The book is devoted to simple ques-
tions which the soldiers will probably
want to ask the French.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
VILLA FORMER CHIEF
OF STAFF is KILLED

Juarez, Mexico, Aug. 13.-Jose
lnez Salazar, revolutionary leader
and former chief of Pancho Villas
staff, was shot and killed near No
gales ranch Thursday.
Americans arriving from Casas
Grandes, in the Ascension district,
bring this information.