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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

this particular subject. We believe he
would give them light.
Gov. Graham deserves support and
a fair hearing. A man with the moral
courage to work for changes which
will affect some of his warm personal
friends because he sees in the prospec.
tive changes better government and
a quicker dispensation of justice, is q
man worthy of confidence and support
1t is a time when the farmers and
business men who are legislative mem
bers should give more heed to what the
governor has to say to them than
to the lawyers who have personal in
terests to conserve. We have had toe
much lawyer domination in Vermont
already.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
MANY EVERGREEN wREATHs.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hulett Shipped
Large Quantity of Christmas Greens
to New York City.

Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Hulett of South
Londonderry made and shipped last fall
over 1900 double wreaths and l,52j
yards of evergreen roping, all but $50
yards of which they made up them
selves. The wreaths and roping are
made up from Princess pine and was
shipped to New York city for the
Christmas trade. Mrs. Hulett made
up about 900 of the wreaths, Mr.. HUI
lett combining himself mostly to making
the roping and preparing the pine for
use. The wreaths are made ON 10, II and
l4-inch wire rings, and the pine wound
on them with fine, thread-likc wire,
over so pounds of which was required,
in addition to the 200 wire rings for
the wreaths
Every fall for the past few years
Mr.. Hulett has shipped large quaint
ties of Princess pine to New York city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
18th Day Of January, A. D. 1917
NOTICE

The will of Thomas Thompson, late
of Boston, provided that after his
wife, death a portion of the income
Of his estate should be used for the
relief and support of poor scamstresses,
needlewomen and shop girls in the town
Of Brattleboro, Vermont, who may be
IN temporary need from want of en-
ployment, sickness or misfortune, and
for kindred uses in said town. In ac-
cordance with the wishes of the Tesla
tor, this notice is given by the trus-
tees. Applications for aid may be
made through Mrs. Frank \. Wells,
lO7 High street, Brattleboro, Vermont
or through Miss S. c. Stedman, 267
Crescent street, Northampton, Massa-
chusetts. Telephone Northampton 73J-
w. Miss Stcdman can also be seen at
the Mutual Aid headquarters, | Canal
street, on the first and third Tuesday
Of every month, from $50 to s p. m.
RICHARDS NJ. BRADLEY,
JOHN f. MOORS,
Trustees
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
PosToFFICE INCREASE s7,4o2.
Gross Receipts at Brattleboro Office
S67,11940 - Receipts for Fourth
Quarter Were S49,037.

Brattleboro s postoflcc receipts grow
apace. For the past year the gross re-
ceipts were $67,ll9.4O. For the year
1915 they were $59,7l7.17, the increase
the past year being 81 ,402.23. The in
crease over the year 1914 or two years
ago, was $l0,937.1S, the gross receipts
that year being $JG,lS2.22.
The gross receipts for the last quar-
ter were $l9,037.29, and for the last
quarter in 1913 they were S17,709.S7
the balance in favor of the quarter just
past being Sl,327.42.
BY quarters the gross receipts for the
year 1916 were as follows: First quarter,
$l7,354.l2; second quarter, $1j,119.2G;
third quarter, $l5, 60S,73; fourth quarter,
Sl9,037.29; total, $G7.1l9.40.
In addition to the large increase in
the gross receipts there was substau-
tial growth in the money order business in
1916. The aggregate of 4G,02l transaction,
was $50, 5l94, For the previous year
there were 44,993 transaction, amounting
to S157,+70.24. In 1916 the increase was
LOGS transactions and S23,04S00.
The number OF domestic orders issued
was H,515, amounting to S99,G43.2J. There
were Al international orders issued, for
a total of S5,l74.51. Certificates of deposit
issued were 2,Sj2 aggIegatug S2S4, 1920.
Domestic orders paid were 24,797. amount.
ing to Sl3O, 7SS.2S. Seventy-nine intelna-
tional orders paid amounted To Sl,62l95.
There were 80 certificates OF deposit re-
ceived, amounting To S25I300. These with
the fees give the total business as stated.
Twenty years ago the money order bust.
ness was A46l transactions amounting TO
naHl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
HARRY X. THAW
CUT HIS THROAT
Also Slashed Wrist in Attempt to
Commit Suicide - Now in Hos
pital in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IL. -
Harry X. Thaw cut his throat in a
private house on Walnut street west
of SD street here today and was
taken to st. Mary's hospital, accord
ing to Captain of Detectives Tate,
who had been searching for him.
Early reports did not indicate
whether Thaw was dead or dying.
According to Capt. Tate, Thaw s
whereabouts were learned early to-
day and the house was surrounded.
When detectives entered they found
that Thaw had cut his wrist and
throat. Tate asked that DR.. Kirby,
well-known physician, be sent for.
When the doctor arrived he ordered
Thaw removed to a hospital.
St. Mary s hospital is in the ex-
tremc northeastern part of the city
several miles from the house where
he was found.
Capt. Tate later said he had been
informed that Thaw was expected
to die. What Thaw cut himself
with, Tate said ne did not know.
The house where Thaw was found
is within short distance from the
street where Thaw was in an auto
mobile accident last May. 1t was a
damage suit instituted against his
mother by the owner of the machine
that brought Thaw here last Monday
to defend the action. How detectives
learned he was in West Philadelphia
they do not say. When they We're
asked by New York authorities to
apprehend him on a warrant charg-
ing him with ASSEMBLING Frca. ok
Guhip of Kansas City, they made a
search and were convinced that he
had left the city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
A. II. HARVEY
JACKSONVILLE.
Eastern Star and Unity Lodge Officers

Pearl chapter No. so, o. +. s., held
its annual meeting Wednesday, Jan. 3,
and Unity lodge, No. SO, F. and A. NJ,
Thursday. Both enjoyed supper, with
their families, Thursday evening, after
which the officers were installed.
The chapter officers are as follows;
w. NJ, Mrs. Estclla f. Wheeler; w. p.
\. Augustine Butterfeld; A. NJ, Mrs
Ethel G. Wheeler; see, Mrs. Clara V
Sawyer; treas, Mrs. Lcola /. Temple;
C.. Mrs. Mary j. Canedy; A. c., Mrs
Alice l.. Butterfeld; chaplain, Mrs
Martha j. Fuller; marshal, Mrs. Rose
V. Goodnow; organist, Mrs. Marcia b
Davis; Adah, Mrs. Blanche l.. Gillctt'
Ruth, Mrs. Louise Reed; Esther Mrs
Nellie r. Shippee; Martha, Miss F
Mabel Kent; Electa, Mrs. Blanche Tut
tie; warder, Mrs. Susie i. Snow; sen
tincl George T.. futile.
Following are the officers of Unity
lodge: w. NJ, Oscar w. Bishop; s. w.
Marcus A. Butterfcld; j. W., Elliot G
Morse; treas, Henry W. Roberts; secre
tary, Estance a. Temple; S. d., Fortic'
l., Brigham; j. d., George l.. futile
$. S., Floyd +. Reed; j. S., Richard a
Rossmeisl; chaplain, Charles II. Waste
marshal, Schuyler Murdoch; tyler
Charles A. Faulkner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
TWO HURT C0ASTING
Traverse CoIIided with Automo.
bile in Putney Village
Hugh Butler in Melrose Hospital with
Fracture of Hip, Leg and Other In
juries-Small Boy Hurt.

Hugh Butler, 2G, carpenter, was
brought to the AIclrose hospital from Put
ney Tuesday with n fractured, hip, leg
and other injuries. Rodney Dardcn.
10, son of Mrs. Naomi Dardcn of Putncy.
received severe injuries to his head
and larynx. Both were injured in a coast-
ing accident on Kimball Hill. Putnpy,
Monday evening Several others on the
traverse were not seriously injured.
The big traverse, stccrcd by Butler who
is son of William Butler of Brattlebolo,
and loaded to its capacity with young pco-
pie, rushed down the hill and smashed
head-on into an automobile owned and
operated by Dwight Smith, 2S, of Putncy,
a son of IL. G.. Smith of Brattlcbolo
Smith had bought the machine recently
and was learning to operate it..
Butler was pinned under the automobile
and it was necessary to lift the machine
before he could be cxtricatcd.
After Buffers arrival at the hos
pital it was found that his injuries
were more serious than was at first
supposed. DR.. f. X. Lynch worked
over him two hours The sur
gcon gave the following list of injuries
that he found: Both hips dislocatcd,
the left hip fractured two inches from
the joint, muscles inside the left knee
badly torn, fracture of the left leg
at the knee, and an impacted fracture
of the left ankle.
The Darden boy, who is a nephew of
Arthur G.. Carter and Mrs. f. c. Earring
ton Of BrattIeboro, was coasting on flcX-
ible flyer behind the traverse, holding to
the heavy apparatus with one hand. When
he collision occurred he was i1lnmnl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

The decision of the Massachusetts
state board of agriculture to ask fol
legislation that will encourage sheep
raising is important and timely. The
board seeks to have created a staff OF
dog officers, whose duty it would be
to see that sheep killing dogs arc elm
mated from sections where sheep arc
raised. As the dog menace is said tc
be the principal reason for the decline
of the sheep industry in New England
the Importance of the Plan recommend
ed is apparent. Present prices of wool
and mutton, due to the scarcity OF
both, have brought home to the public
in forcible manner the question
whether it is more valuable to have
dogs than sheep There is a good deal
of sentiment, some of it maudlin, OF
the dog side of the question, but the
weight of the argument is on the sid,
of the sheep. New England could get
along quite well with few or no dogs
but New England cannot be fed and
clothed at reasonable price until there
is q decided increase in sheep produc
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

The veteran legislator, Addison L.
signed to the craftsmanship of the house
judiciary committee, one of the most
important positions in the general as
sembly. Mr.. Cudworth was member
of this committee in the legislature Of
1854, and was chairman of judiciary in
the senate, where he is the only man
in the memory Of the present genera
ton who has served two terms. DR.. +.
l.. Osgood of Rockingham is honored
with the important post of chairman of
the committee on public health. DR..
OSgood has been q successful medical
practitioner for years and is better
qualified for this Craftsmanship than
any other member of the house. G.
l.. Durham of Brattleboro is chairman
of the committee on public buildings
and holds second place ON the commit
tee on ways and means, one of the
hardest working punches in the house,
and gets a place on the conservation
committee, for which he is well quail
flied. Mr.. Tenncy of Dummerston is
chairman of the committee on town
lines, and has places on the committees
on conservation and highways and
bridges The other Windham county
members have places on committees
where they will have lot of hard work
to do and opportunity to show their
capacity for constructive work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
Gbe Uermumt 4barrie.
TWELVE PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1916.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX

Published in Brattlcboro every Friday.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

The statement that the Legislature
presents the appearance of the highest
general standard of intelligence of any
body of men sent to Montpelier in re.
cent years is true, and the Windham
county members are a particularly
fine appearing lot of men. We feel
confident they will give an account OF
their stewardship which will please
the home constituency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

All of the daily newspapers of Yer
mont, and all of the weeltlies, so far as
we have observed, support Gov. Ora
ham $ general policy for n reform in
the courts and a centralized contro
which will run the business of the
state on the lines which have beer
found essential to success in big cor
porations and private business con
Germs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

Hong Kong reports an increasing de-
mand for notions of all sorts to supply
southern China. Needles, pins, but
tons, ribbons, safety pins, rubber and
celluloid toilet articles and similar
products are in great demand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
Meats-Retail.

One of the largest walnut packing
and cleaning establishments in the
world is soon to be placed in opera.
ton in California, where 20,000,0O0
pounds of walnuts are produced each
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
WANrEp-GIR1S to onernte clot

WANTED-GIRI4S to operate clothes
pin and dish machines and for counters
and packers. Wages $l.25 per day with
a bonus of $l00 per week to every girl
who works her full number of hours
Counters and packers who pack 100 boxes
a day will be paid $150 per day straight
Excellent boarding house in connection
where board and room may be obtained
for $500 per week. Matron in attend
water. and all conveniences. Fare to
this town will be returned to all girls
who remain in our employ ninety days
Address LUDINGTON WOODENWARE
COMPANY. Wilmington. VT 52-2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

Mary Chiffon, one of whose descend,
ants married John Singleton Copley,
the painter, was the first woman to set
foot on American soil from the May
flower,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

FOR SALE-The we'll known TYLER
FARM at South Vernon, VT. About 1870
acres, tilage, pasture and woodland.
Large farm buildings in good condition;
tobacco barn nearly new. Hay stock,
tools and machinery with the place. Lo-
Gated two miles from stores, postoffice
and railway station; 1-2 miles from
Northfield seminary. Two trout brooks
ON the place. Call or write to GEORGE
f.. TYLER South Vernon, VT. 5l-2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
When the war is over,

arbitration will be the ,watchWord. Ar
expenditures and insure for enough I,
protect your family, National Life In
surance CO., Montpelier, VI. (MutuaD
9th year
ALBERT C. LAIRD, Special Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
LOST

Savings Book No. 2g7S. issued by
Brattleboro Trust Co. Finder kindly re-
turn to the bank.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

WANTED - Man and wife - Man for
chores and general farm work, must be
a good mixer; woman for general house
work Address with reference Wales +.
Adams, Dickinson Fam. Rural !, Box
81. Brattleboro Vt. 5l-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

STATING AND ROOFING of all kinds
and chimney cleaning done to order T..
ID. TORREY, 80 Frost St, Brattleboro.
Telephone 475-W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

CHlROPODY and Shampoo Parors -
switches, pompadours, combings made up
to order. MRS. E, p. BAILEY, III Main
St Phone 19-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
Worth Reading

FOR SALE-Wm. "D." SUNDAY. it is
alleged, agitated (unintentionally, OF
Course), the license voters to vote, in
Boston, arousng more vets than the
dry. We wish to agitate seven more
building lots in high. dry atmosphere
and sell to good neighbors. like all here.
AS for view. Well the horizon is the only
obstruction. Come see Mt. Tom when
clear. Phone 727-M.
A. H. HARVEY
Grown in the open" florist. Asters
and Carnations in season. Ginseng gar
den in South Vernon, and so forth. CDo
YOU ever see a vacant house in this sec
ton? Why? Already stated abOve).
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12

FOR SALE-About 400. 900 feet of hard
and soft timber including a sugar or
chard which will set 1900 buckets. with
in two miles of depot and steam mill at
Townshend. GEO Il. WARE, Brookline.
VI o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE - Eleven three year old
steers. Fine grade. good condition. Also
three yearling heifers. Apply Fits Farm,
West Dummerston. e. b. Howard, Mgr.
2. o. Address r. ID. 5, Brattleboro. Tel.
9-15 43-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-12
WANTED.

WANTED-Salesmen to solicit orders
for lubricating oils, greases, and paints.
Salary or commission. LINCOLN Gil
Co. Cleveland, q. -
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
STOCKTON AND JENNINGS REP
RESENT LARGE CONSTITUENCY
by H. T. Felkel.D

Tallahassee. Fla, April l6 Tho
members of the House did not real
ize fully what big men Marion Jen-
rings and Telfair Stockton. of Du-
val we're until one day recently
Il hen Mr.. stockton said on the floor;
Ny collegue and ! represent one
tenth OF the population of this en-
tire State and one seventh of the
taxable property in all of Florida. :
Sounds like some kind of reappor-
tionment would be nothing more than
just to the larger cities of the State
none of which have morre than two
representatives in the House. the
same number as many of the smaller
Counties of Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
STOCKTON AND WATSON BILLS
ARE ALMOST IDENTICAL
BY IL. T. Felkel. J


Tallahassee. Fla, April l6 1t is
interesting to note that the bill by
Representative Telfair stockton
which seeks to separate State and
county taxes is almost identically
the same as the measure proposed in
1907 and again in 1911 by Repre-
sentative John Watson. who is again
member of the legislature in 1917.
The measure in 1911 had the en-
dorsement of the late comptroller, A.
c. Groom. who consistently advocas-
ed it as long as he lived. but il was
always defeated by opposition from
Duval county. Now comes the gen
ial member from Duval with the
same reform. 1t will be interesting
tc note whether or not Mr. Watson
votes for it now.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16

The present high price of cotton I.
causing decided stimulus in the
industry of growing that staple
Here in Polk county, for the frs,
time in many years. cotton is bein ,
grown to some extent, parties at
Kathleen having about 200 acres
painted to. it AT one time cotton
was grown in this county rather eN
tensively but the industry was
abandoned in favor of other crops
which were more profitable. The
Nigh prices realized the past season.
however, have encouraged an ex-
perimental resumption of cotton
growing in these parts The crop
does well here, but under ordinary
conditions Florida farmers can usu-
ally utilize their lands and energies
to greater profit by growing other
things.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
AT the Baptist
Church Sunday

The church was artistically dec
GRATED in the colors of the Baraca and
Phiiathea classes --potted plants ana
lilies added their beauty, and our
American flag in all its glory added
the touch of Patriotism
Many visitors were present. total
attendance at Sunday school sos A
chorus sung by the Baracas and
| hilatheas was full of inspiration.
Wonderful Peace" was sung by
that sweet-voiced singer and conse-
Grated teacher. Mrs. f. Il Mote. of
Leesburg Fla
The morning worship was mad
rnOre impressive by the earnes,
words of our pastor on the worship
ful spirit and the great privilege
and strengthening power of God
speaking to us, with sentence pray
ers from hearts filled with praise 20
Gcd. attuned our souls for the mes
sage of the morning. A solo was
rauch enjoyed. sung by Miss Simp-
son. one of our visitors. Christian
feaJcation is very much in the minds
,of the Raptists AT this time. and very
appropriate on this day. with the
Baraca-Phlathea convention with
us. and the many visitors from this
noble array of young manhood and
young womanhood was the scholarly
address given by DIR Montague o.
Columbia College. Lake City. Fla
Mr. ID. ~ Sloan, one of the trustee $
iGf the college. made few intro
ehctcry remarks on the advantages
and financial needs Of this. our Ran
tlst State school, one of the greatest
assets of our denomination. DR.. Mon
fague spoke of the splendid qualifica-
tions of the faculty The high stand
ara of the college, in scholastic and
academic attainments. standing
,cllal with the State University
Along the pathway Of education Il
develops the body. mind and spirit
Its crowning glory is the spiritual
il t'nence that emenates and sheds its
power in the souls of those boys
Ir Montague urged the Baptists to
! be loyal to their college. to aid it fl
nancially. Bro Wear added these
thoughts A Baptist institution is
the only place to train Baptist peo-
| PIE. The future of your denomina-
! ton rests upon the training of the
present Baptist pride is commend
able that our institutions of learning
stand shoulder to shoulder with
those of other denominations God
calls you to account for the right
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
ARMENIAN AMERICAN BANK
PROJECT IN RUSSIA
(By Associated Press.

Petrograd, April 16 A project
is under way for the formation in
Russia of an Armenian American
hank with a capital of 10000. goo
rubles. The plan has been under dis
clssion for some time between Ar
nerian capitalists in Russia and the
.'rme enian bankers in America
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
BAILORAD MOBILIZATION

me railroads are 10 he "mooil-
i,ed' for war purposes
They were mobilized prior to lN>'
for peace purposes.
They are not to be made efficient
fr. war purposes. The government
Is no, TO be embarrassed by an en-
barge. nor by congestion.
It would be dreadful to have
army supplies treated as the coal
supplies of the cities, as the 1000
supplies Of the people. as the ra"
materials OF an factories have been
treated by the railroads during the
past winter
s. far war purposes there is to
be- "A reform in railroad management
and toop trains are to be novel
faster than twenty-four miles daily
II is possible; it is necessary
Il is also possible. and equally nee
essary. in the development of oar in
dustries and commerce, on which
finally our war strength rests.
Il will avail little 10 move these
armies to the front. wherever that
nay be. if the farmers are deprived
of labor and supplies, and II the mu-
milton plants close for want ol
coal. or If idleness everywhere pre-
walls for want Of transportation
Great cities were threatened last
winter with starvation, and were
subject TO great privation because
our railroads failed to perform their
functions
treat losses were inflicted on men
n every branch Of business because
VI tue tOHStStlpll VI " any
A large part Of the high prices for
tie necessaries Of life Of food and
fuel is due today TO a condition ot
scarcity in our great industrial cen.
tors created by the railroads. OF
which condition spectators took ad
vantage
Now il is all TO b. changed dur
ing the war
Let MS hope that this proposed et
ficiency will instruct the manager.
and the public as well as TO the
value of an efficient system of trans
portation, and that il will convinc,
the public they can have such a sys
ten if they will exact II of thes,