Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-21

The Roberts Auto Co. has taken the
Windham county agency for the Cadil-
lac car.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Valley railroad will be held at the Ma
tional bank rooms in Bellows Falls
Wednesday, Oct. 3, at l o clock in the
afternoon.
! Between 80 and 40 employees of the
New England Telephone company enjoyed
q corn roast Wednesday at the home
of Norman Newell, near four corners. A
large supply of corn, frankfurters, rolls,
coffee, marshmallows and fruit were de-
voured. The party went by automobiles
just as he was about to turn the cor
ner~ of Linden and Chaplin streets
"Wednesday with second hand Ford ear
belonging to Dummerston parties Il,
NJ. Holden, carpenter, missed his cal.
culations and slowed on to the street
car tracks in such way that the
steering pin was broken. No other
damage resulted.
The first meeting of the Woman's
| guild of St Michaels Episcopal church
will be held at the home of Mrs. l.. w
Gibson of Oak street this afternoon
at o'clock Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Lii
llun ". OONCC VIII De JIle HOSJesSes. McUl-
mers are requested to make an effort tC
be present, as there is important business
which must be transacted
Every evening patrons of the popcorn
stands throw away many bags which
are empty except for the "old maids
which are left in them, and these un.
popped kernels are palatable morsels fol
the doves which gather in the streets in
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preached bag which lay on its side ant
was open, and the doves sharp eyes dis
covered some kernels inside. The birt
stepped into the bag and seemed unable
to get out again, and its antics attracted
the attention of man on the other side
of the street, who came to its rescue.
A steam-power automobile which viii
son Brothers had just traded for and
which Arthur Wilson was driving home
from Hinsdale, N. H., took fire at 2.17
clock Friday on the Elm street
| hill and a still alarm called out the mo
tor fire truck. One small tank was
used and the flames were quickly extiu
guished. Arthur Wilson was driving
the machine when suddenly flame;
flashed up back of the seat. The damage
is not considered serious, as the ear was
an old one and it was the intention Of
the owners to knock it to pieces, using
what was good in their garage business
Protective Grange observed childreni
night Wednesday at its regular meeting
and the event proved to be a very inter
esting one. The evening began with tn,
marching of the little folk who were
present. Each one carried flag and tn,
salute was given in unison. Several girl
reported what they had learned during
the summer months in the cooking am
canning classes. Little Charles Thaye
explained his experiences in raising pota
toes and Lynn Thayer told what he knew
about canning. A word about raising
pigs was contributed by Edward McKa.
and then the following program was TAX
en- up: Piano solo, Alberta Knight; rec
iitation, Evelyn Metcalf; song Alice an,
Edward Mckay; recitation, Fredericl
Speare; recitation, Elizabeth Franklin
recitation, Edith Adams; song, Mildred
Greenwood and Ruth Gay; flag drill, eigh
small children; America by six littl
tots; recitation, Bernice Wells; pian'
solo, Irene Martin; closing, the Star Span
/ gled Banner by Lynn Thayer with al
members of the Grange joining in thu
chorus. Ice cream and other refreshment
were served by the birthday club of tn,
order