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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
NATURE TELLS YOU.
AS Many a Brattleboro Reader Knows
Too Well.

When the kidneys are weak,
Nature tells you about it.
The urine is nature s index.
Infrcqucnt or too frequent passage.
Other disorders suggest kidney ills.
Doan' IS Kidney Pills arc for disor.
dcred kidneys.
Brattleboro people testify to their
worth.
Eugene ferritcr Is Horton place,
Brattleboro, says: "About five years
ago, had quite a serious attack of
kidney trouble. ] had a great deal of
annoyance in passing the kidney secre-
tions and they were scanty and pain
full in passage. Finally, l got so that
l couldn't pass the kidney secretions
at all and | Uttered agony. The
trouble lasted about month and
wasn't getting any better. finally
decided to try Doan's Kidney Pills and
used two or three boxes, which I got
from Wilfred +. Root s Drug Store. II
was only short time when tho kidney
secretions passed naturally aud l re
covered from the complaint
Price soc, at all dealers. Don 7 sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan s Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.
Ferriter had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-Adv.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
SHELDON CASE FACTS.
Right of Cottage Owners to Fish in Lau-
rel Beach Pond May Be Decided by
Supreme Court. .e - .

l--~ls
A legal question arising from the case OF
he state against Albert NJ. Sheldon OF
North Adams, Mass, charged by the state
with fishing without a license last July IN
the waters of Laurel Beach pond in Jack
sonville, may be put up to the supreme
court for adjudication.
A few days ago States Attorney .. B
Hughes and Chase & Chase, attorneys TOR
Mr. Sheldon, agreed upon a statement OF
facts. Judge Frank f. Barber of the
Brattleboro municipal court. acting upon
the statement of facts, found the respond
ent guilty. The case is still with the local
court pending a decision by counsel for
Mr.. Sheldon as to whether they will
carry it to the supreme court.
The statement of facts sets forth that
the Laurel Beach association of Whiting
ham consists of Edgar II. Brown OF New
ark, n. j., George f. Bemis OF Charlie
mont, Mass, and DR.. NJ. NJ. Brown, A. NJ.
Sheldon, Willis Gallup and Peter McCraw,
all of North Adams, Mass, and is a volun-
tary association formed over 90 years ago.
The individual members of this associa-
ton own the land around the pond, which
is of only 10 acres in extent, and MIR.
Sheldon's property on the shore of the
lake has a frontage of 70 feet and a depth
of POO
In 1914 the members OF the association
stocked the waters of the pond with perch
and on August IS, 1916, Mr.. Sheldon
caught one perch for consumption in his
own family and angled for fish that day in
parts of the pond not in front OF his cot
tage and did so without having fishing
license.
1t has been mutually and verbally agreed
that each member of the association shall
have the right to fish in parts OF the pond
owned by the other members thereof.
1t is the question of whether Mr.. Shell
don had the right to fish without a license
in any other portion OF the pond except
the 75-foot width Immediately in front Of
his cottage that the members of the asso
citation seek to have finally determined. II
pond Of that small area the owner OF
1 tenant has right to fish without "A Ii
cense. 1t seems to be generally agreed
among attorneys that Sheldon had per
feet right to fish in the waters fronting
his property and the full width of it. II
is possible that it will be decided to settle
tho case and then take the necessary lega
steps to make positive and beyond ques
ton the ownership of the waters of thu
pond.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
TRIBUTE TO r. M. BRADLEY.
Plan for Standard Form of Organized
Care in Homes Commended.

In the current issue of The Public
Health Nurse Quarterly, published by
the National Organization for Public
Health Nursing, is an article by Isabel
w. Lowman on Organized Neighbor-
hood Nursing, in which she pays a tri
butte to Richards NJ. Bradley of Boston
and Brattleboro, one of the trustees of
the Thomas Thompson trust. She says:
"If Mr.. Richards M. Bradley, chairman
of the general committee of the bureau
for organizing home care for the sick
in the United States and Canada, had
made no other contribution to Inc cause
of public welfare than to make plain
and public his comprehensive and prac.
teal plan for some standard form Of
organized care for households invaded
by sickness, he would have lasting
right to the gratitude of all those who
are trying to see the public good as one
whole and indivisible question:"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Taken at 10 High Street Elevation
1913 Feet, for january.

The meteorological record for Brat.
tleboro for the month of January,
taken at 40 High street, elevation 1888
feet, is as follows: Maximum tempera
ture, 40 (l4th); minimum temperature,
minus 10 (27th); mean temperature,
2O.3; normal temperature for Janu-
airy the past eight years, 2l.9; def
cheney this year, 10; mean maximum
temperature, 2S,7; mean minimum tom
peraturs, 1873; maximum barometer,
1880 inches (l5th); minimum barom'
eter, 2936 (22d); mean barometer,
30.O2; clear days, -; partly cloudy, TO-;
cloudy, o; prevailing wind, north;
snowfall, 10 inches precipitation, 800
inches; normal precipitation in Jan
uary the past eight years, 3.5l;; excess
this year, .3s; snow on ground at end
of month, IL inches. f. h. Vaughan,
observer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
SPEAKERS OF PROMINENCE.
Hon. M. B. Hillegas and Col. Ira L.
Reeves to Address Board of Trade
and Others Feb. Is.

Hon. NJ. b. Hillegas, superintendent
of education, and Col Ira l.. Reeves
president of Norwich university, will
be guests of the Brattleboro board OF
trade the evening of Feb. Is.
There will b. mass meeting in
the Auditorium that evening with
music by Dugan S orchestra from 7.3(
to s p. m, after which DR.. IIillega,
and Col. Reeves will discuss the edu
cational question of the day.
Ladies and children are especially
invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
FORGERY is ALLEGED.
Certain Heirs in Elias P. johnson Estate
Claim Signatures to Seven Notes Are


p ii, Not Genuine. =. q.
JOIN T.. Gale administrator of the
estate of the late Elias p. johnson of
Vernon, has appealed to the county
court from the allowance by the com
missioners of the estate of 81 1888 to
Josie A. johnson, daughter of the de-
ceased. This allowance was approved
by the probate court The administra-
tor sets forth that the seven notes aggre-
eating that amount were not the notes
of Elias p. Johnson and are not signed
by him and that no legal and valid con
sideration for the notes ever passed to
him. The claim was allowed Jan. 10.
Mr.. Gale was asked if the allegation
that the notes were not signed by Mr..
johnson was in effect a charge that
they were forgeries and he replied that
such was the claim of the other heirs
to the estate, although they are max
ing no charges against any individual
The other heirs claim that the sigma
lures on the notes are not those of Mr..
johnson, and for that reason they con
test the allowance of the claim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
CHURCH MEN AT BANQUET.
Hundred or More Guests of Mr. Dun
ham--Address by Pastor-Women at
Parsonage.

One hundred or more men of the Cen
tire Congregational parish enjoyed
mplimcntary banquet in the Brooks
House last evening as guests of George
House Friday night as guests of George
and decidedly interesting address by
the pastor, Rev. Richard II. Clapp, on
the theme, Christianity and the New
World Life. At the same time an equal
number of women of the parish were
entertained at the parson-
age by Mrs. Clapp, partaking of refresh
ments and listening to an enjoyable pro-
gram. 1t was indeed Congregational
night. -..st.. ----.-- ,F-- .-7-
The banquet at the hotel was ex-
cellent and was well served, and during
the banquet hour there was instru-
mental music by G. M. Dugan, violin,
L. A. Bemis, cornet, and +. M. Cram,
piano, and vocal selections by the
church male quartet, w. s. Stearns, F.,
C. Adams, A. L. Clapp and w. A. Gil
bert. Mr.. Bemis, who is leader of the
Keene, n. H., band, gave a cornet solo
in an artistic manner.
At the parsonage the program con-
sisted of piano duet by Miss Charlotte
Hildreth and Miss Leila Thompson,
glee club selections by Miss Hildreth
Miss Thompson, Miss Elizabeth Spen-
Ger, Miss Della Newcomb, Miss Harriet
Arnold, Miss Susan Graffam and Miss
Gladys Holden, a violin solo by Mrs
Helen w. Barney, soprano solos by Mrs
w. S. Bassett and a number of pleasing
charades in costume.
Appreciation of the address was
shown by applause and of both the ad
dress and the generosity of the host by
, u vote of thanks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

reiterated his assertion that the story was
a fabrication.
"The Retreat has not the slightest OBJ
lection to being investigated" DR.. Lawton
assured this paper, "and we shall be
pleased to give legislative committee
every assistance in our power and will well
come the whole Legislature if it wants to
come
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

The Fushun coal fields of Manchuria
operated by Japanese, are believed TO
be the richest in the world, containing
more than s00,0oo,000 tons of bitumin-
Gus fuel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

Mrs, Mary Ma oney of Cleveland no
longer believes in rabbits feet or
horseshoes as omens of good luck. She
carried one of each in her handbag
which was stolen or lost recently
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

The California wrentit is so differ
ent from any other bird of America
that it is placed in a genus and fam
lily all its own.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

If man ever wishes he had been born
a woman il is when he observes the
foolish acts of other men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

There will be no evening classes at the
High School tonight. 2SS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

A skeptic is man who doubts some
of his own stories
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
ASK REPORT ON BILL
AFTER ADJOURNMENT
(By United PreSS)

Sacramento, May 2.-The Prender-
CAST vivisection bill, over which there
was such a furious fight in the As
scmbly, was laughed to death in the
Senate committee on public health and
quarantine. The day before the date
set for adjournment, Chairman F. M.
Carr called the bill up. Senator Stuck
er bruck, the Lodi blacksmith-humor-
ist, promptly made a motion that the
till be referred to Senator Kehoe as
a committee of one to report May /.
OF course it was known that the leg
islature will be thing of the past
On May l and all members of the
committee, being thus wise, joined in
the joke and the motion carried unani-
mously. Owing to the wide opposition
to the bill, the Senate committee never
gave the measure serious considera-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
AUTHORITIES
ON RANCH|NG
CONFER WITH
FARM ADVISER
Well Known Authorities on
Ranch Work Come to the
Valley for Conferences.

Following Immediately on the ad-
monition of William Jennings Bryan,
who urged preparedness on the part
OF the Imperial Valley ranchers, Coun-
ty Farm Adviser Paul l. Dougherty
has arranged for actual demonstra-
tions of better ranch work.
The County Farm Bureau has been
instrumental in bringing to the Val
ley a number of national authorities
on hogs, silage and general conduct of
the ranch.
DR.. B. J. Cady, frequent visitor
to the Valley, will remain here this
trip for thirty days, going over the
hog cholera prevention problem.
Professor J. l. Thompson, perhaps
the best known authority in the state
en- pork production, is collaborating
with the farm adviser in informing
the ranchers and stock raisers regard
ing hog production.
Myron Rice, assistant farm adviser
a. the University of California, is
another visitor in the Valley today,
expecting to remain for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
L|NKLETTER'S
SANITY BEING
DISCUSSED IN
COURT TODAY
Eccentric Capitalist From,
North End Conducts Own
Case in Court Today.

Examination of H. Linkletter on a
charge of insanity is being conducted
today in Judge Coles court. Link
letter conducted his own examination
before commission consisting of
three physicians and admitted that
there was ar "inside circle" in Impe
rial county who were attempting to
railroad him to the penitentiary. The
defendant contended that he was in
possession of incriminating evidence
against this 'invisible government"
and believed that his enemies were
tying to get him out of the way.
When DR.. Luckett asked Linkletter
who constituted the "ring," the defen-
dant refused to divulge the names,
but mentioned later that Sheriff APP
plestill and his force of deputies were
not included in his accusations.
Linkletter stated that he did not
know that he was being taken to Jail
when he accompanied his bondsman
to FL Centre and declared that he
would not keep "hogs" in the present
Jail.
Linkletter was before Justice Jones
in connection with the issuance of a
check, but before judgment was pro-
ncunced the defendant went to Los
Angeles where he visited the home of
his wife.
When he returned to the Valley the
court sentenced him to spend one day
in Jail on contempt charges. Linklet-
ter was then surrendered by his bonds
man, whom Linkletter alleges to be
participant in the ring to get him
out of the way.
Over a score of witnesses were sum-
moned today. The first to take the
stand was Mrs. Linkletter, who told
of manifestations on the part of her
husband which she construed to be
signs of insanity.
The hearing was not concluded at
the time of going to press.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
QUARANTINE LIFTED
FROM ORIENTAL CORN

Washington, May 2.-The Secretary
Of Agriculture has just issued an or
DER modifying the quarantine against
the importation of corn from the Ori-
ent. Hereafter corn from the entire
region covered by Notice of Quaran-
tine No. "a may be entered under per-
nit and in accordance with the other
requirements of the regulations. All
corn thus imported must undergo ster-
il1zation by live steam under the su~
pervision of an Inspector of the De-
partment of Agriculture. Such steril-
ization must be carried out at the
port of arrival. Corn thus imported
will be used mainly for chicken feed
on the Pacific coast, where there is at
present a great shortage. The high
prices for this cereal have stimulated
importations from countries, like Au-
stralia, for example, which have never
heretofore been source of corn sup
ply.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
HOLTV|LLE HOST
TO HUNDREDS
YESTERDAY

Yesterdays May Day observance il
Holtville was largely attended ano
provided diversion of a varied ma
ture. 1t was hoped to have William
Jennings Bryan make brief address
but owing to his early departure for
San Diego, after lecturing in Ell Gen.
:ro, this pleasure had to be post
rcned.
One of the novel features of the
days entertainment was the wild ami
NAL show conducted by the children
"f the grammar school. While the
menagerie did not cinsist of the wild
est animals, it did not require more
than a passing flight Of fancy to
have the child's mind transported to
the jungle and forest. This part of
the program was under the supervis-
ion of Mrs. M. c. Blanchard.
Mrs. L. Wheeler had charge of the
lemonade booth. Another delightful
undertaking was the tea room, being
conducted by Mrs. Mosher and Mrs.
C. O. Terring. The shooting gallery
was under the direction of Mrs. Roy
Hoover.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
HOb0ES FIND II
D|SAGREEABLE
DURING WAR

Gone into the war refuse is another
American institution-the railroad ho
be. "Weary Willie" has forsaken the
"side-door Pullman" as means of
transportation. His campfire no lon-
ger burns by the creek bed under the
railroad bridge, nor does the tunnel
entrance any longer constitute his
rel devious.
The fact that all approaches to
railroad bridges, tunnels and termin-
ais are now guarded by soldiers with
instructions to challenge suspicious
characters, has made the hobos pro
fession an unhealthy occupation. He
faces the possibility of being shot,
Jailed, put to work or made to enlist,
and none of these alternatives appeal
to his fancy.
In this connection, P. J. Kendelon,
chief special agent of the Southern
Pacific Company, is seeking to safe
guard thoughtless pedestrians who
carelessly trespass upon railroad
property. Southern Pacific agents are
Being urged to call to overyone's at
tantion the fact that it is now more
dangerous than ever to ignore warn
ing signs.
AS the movement of troop and am
trains increases, greater Wig
lance will be exercised by military
and it will be dangerous
for unauthorized persons to venture
within the boundary lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
ROAD BILLS GUT DOWN
IN LAST LEGISLATURE
(By United Press)

Sacramento, May 2.-The only road
construction bill to secure approval
of the Legislature was the Mathews
bill, carrying an appropriation of $780,
COO for new all-the-year road from
Sdsanville, Lassen courty, to the Cai
ifoinia- Nevada state line. The total
appropriation sought in road bills was
something like S5,0O0,OOO, but all were
cut out excepting the Mathews bill
and blanket appropriation of $3.50 :
600 for roads leading to the trunk
h,gways connecting San Diego, Los
San Francisco, Sacramento
and Eureka, all these being classed as
essential from military viewpoint.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
ELECTION OFFICIALS
ENTER GUILTY PLEAS
(By United Press)

Indianapolis, May 2.-Twenty high
Democratic officials and colored vot-
ors of Evansville, Ind, went on trial
in federal court here today on charges
of election frauds, returned by the
grand jury. Twenty-one Evansville
democrats, all colored. have already
Headed guilty to selling votes for
So"
Among those who went on trial
today were City Controller f. B. Os-
lage, charged with having told Will
liam Fellows, colored, that he would
pay 81 for all votes he could pur-
chase; Chief of Police Edgar A.
Schmitt, charged with paying col
ored man 81 for his vote and also
telling gambler on election day,
eve allow you to gamble, so you
should ask no compensation for your
work at the polls; Ed A. Joachim.
chairman of the Democratic county
committee, and Miles S. Saunders,
:ity engineer. All three pleaded guilty.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
(By United Press)

Washington, May 2.-It is authori-
tatively stated that if the German
peace offer scheduled tomorrow in
cludes the abandonment of Bulgaria
Serbia and Turkey, that the Allies
nay consider it. II these concessions
are absent in the proposals to be made
by Chancellor Hollweg, then the Allies
will brand the proposition as 'fake'
Fly retaining these counties GERMANY
has death grip on the vital worlt
nerve CENTER" 1t is taken for granted
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
SCHOOL STUDENTS TO
GIVE MUSICAL SHOW

The students of the High School
are arranging to produce yokohama
Maid," musical comedy said to be
Ear above the average in melody and
catchy phrases. The comedy will be
given in the auditorium of the new
High School, the date of which will
be announced later.
The scenes are laid in Japan and
certain colloquialisms of the Japanese
CT aracters furnish ideal vehicles for
merriment. The music has a dstinc-
tive cherry blossom harmony and ap-
peals to the Orientalism in the west
elners.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
TO REIMBURSE THEM
FOR LOSSES IN FIRE
(By United Press)

Sacramento, May 2.-Hard sailing
Was encountered in the Senate on the
final day of the session by the bill to
reimburse counties for loss of exhibits
in the State Fair fire last fall. 1t
was passed, 21 to II, but would have
been beaten had not Shearer and Rom
niger changed their votes from "No'
to "Aye." Nine counties had put in
claims totaling $4,000. To guard
against repetition of the blaze the
legislature voted 100000 for fire
proof exhibit pavilion to be construct
ed as soon as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
Peace if Germany Comedies
|Claim Must Forsake Turkev
q q q
Permanent Peace Not Likely

that Belgium would be reinstated, but
lthe important feature at this time is
the retention Of the Eastern nations
and the strategic ports contained there.
A majority of the Allies do not pre-
dict permanent peace at this time,
hut can only see one that would
pl lobably last for five or six genera
tions. The Allied representatives are
not specializing a great deal on the
proposals to come from the German
chancellor tomorrow, as Germany
heretofore has wanted to give very
l,ttle for a world peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
TWO THOUSAND CITIES
OBSERVE BABY WEEK
(By United Press)

Washington, May 1.-Two thousand
cities and towns in the United States
today are observing Baby Week with
campaigns of many kinds for better
babies for the nation. The Federal
Children's Bureau here and the Ma
tional Federation of Women's Clubs
are directing the "save the babies
displays and health instruction
throughout the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
CENTER
MEETING ON FRIDAY

The Eucalyptus Farm Center will
meet on Friday, May 4, at o'clock
in Eucalyptus school. Farm Adviser
pougherty will talk on forage crops,
with discussion of forage sorghums,
sudan grass, alfalfa varieties, with es-
cjal reference to experiment station
data and farmers experiences in the
Colorado delta region. There will also
be general discussion on best meth
cds an dexperiences in preparing land
for irrigating and planting milo in diff
fcrent types of soil.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02

Imperial county lawyers and pros
pective candidates for the position OF
the additional Superior court judge
snip are wondering what become of
the bill creating another Judge fol
this county.
Senator Evans had promised several
local attorneys to telegraph them ii
the event that the bill became a law
No information has been received te
the effect that it had PASSED the Sen-
ate and was in the hands of the gov
ernor for signature. The measure ha(
been introduced in the Assembly anC
passed that branch. In the event that
it succeeded in securing a final favor
able vote in the Senate it is not be-
Loved that the governor would eXer-
else his veto.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
ASK HOUSEWIVES TO
CONSERVE RESOURCES
(By United Press)

New York, May 2.-Federal author
tiles are questioning Wolf Hirsh, a
former German submarine petty Off
Ger, who revealed a plot to destroy
a,. important Wall Street office, fol-
lowed by tapping of telegraph wires
and spreading of false reports that
President Wilson had been assassi-
rated and that the submarines were
r"iding.
The police are investigating the re-
PORTS that Hirsh had worked similarly
abroad. He had a bomb.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
RUMOR MAKES THIS
STRIKE DAY IN GERMANY
(By United Press)

London, May 2.-Today is the day
set by unconfirmed rumors from sew
e,al neutral sources for a general
strike throughout Germany. Sporadic
strikes in many localities, which
started with 25 per cent cut in
bl cad allowance, have hindered mu-
milton works for several weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
(By United Press)

Washington, May 2.-Though the
dr aft machinery is not completed at
this time, the final plans will include
a proclamation by the president, who
will set an early day for all men be-
tween the ages to register. They will
be issued cards, which will designate
the class in which they will be called.
For examination the call will also be
issued in classes and those who are
unfit for service will be rejected. Lo-
cal authorities will assist in getting