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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-23
BRATTLEBoRo PERSONAL.

George L. Durham went to La
Crosse, Wis, Wednesday on business.
Mrs. G. Stromberg is visiting at the
home Of Mrs. j. c. Whitacre Of Amcs
hill.
Mrs. i. A. Jacobs of Jamaica Is Wis.
iting her daughter, Mrs. j. G. Iienkcl.
Sanford A. Smith left Yesterday to
visit in Springfield, Mass, and Phil.
adelphia.
Mrs. Clarke G. Fits returned home
yesterday, after n stay of about five
weeks in Brookline and Watertown,
Mass.
Mrs. w. II. Brockington went Mon
day to Washington, d. c., to spend
two weeks in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Robert L. Briggs.
Mrs l. l.. Moore returned Wednesday
from the Memorial hospital, where-she
underwent an operation, to the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Warren Hyde.
| Mrs. G. Kenneth Farnum of Der
nardston, sister of Mrs. Duane +. Farr
of Frost street, underwent serious
| operation for the removal of gall stones
at the Farren hospital, Montague City,
Mass, Wednesday.
| Supt. and Mrs. II. T.. Mollitt returned
! Monday from Boston, where Mr.. Mof-
fit attended the annual convention of
the New England Association of
School Superintendent. Miss Florence
NJ. Wellman and Miss Ethel A. Eddy
also attended the convention.
Lieut.. Robert c. Knowlton, second
lieutenant of cavalry, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. l.. KnowltOn of Central street
left yesterday for Fort Leavenworth
Kan, to attend an officers school of in
struction. He had been inspector OF
steel erection for the Turner's Falls
Power and Electric Co.
Nj. and Mrs. j. Pearl Spears and two
children, Grace and Richard, of Worces
ter, Mrs. j. a. Spears of Auburn
Mass, and Mrs. Nellie Pierce of vii
lmantic, Conn, were guests Sunday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Mixer. They made
the trip by automobile, returning in the
afternoon.
Fred +. Clark finished work Saturday
in the wholesale department of the Dun
ham Brothers company, where he haC
been employed IL years. He has takel
a position with the New England Tele
phone g. Telegraph Co., taking Carleton
Halliday place as assistant TO Wlr
Chief II. C. Shaw.
Walter w. Simpson of Springfield
Mass, formerly employed here at tn,
National Automatic Machine Co., ha
enlisted in the American ordnanc
corps. He left here Tuesday TO
Rock Island, ILL.,, for several weeks in
struction in the Rock Island arsena
before leaving for France, where h
will BE- Stationed at the American ord
nance base depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright and Nh
and Mrs. Frank Johnson, who cnjoye,
vacation throughout the deer hunt
ing season in the Wright camp on tn
Sunset lake road, returned Tuesda.
evening. Mr.. Wright, who has bee
p successful deer hunter several sea
cons, shot Saturday afternoon nea
| the Newfane Marlboro line a hand
some eight-point buck weighing abou
$50 pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-23
DEATH OF ]. EDWARD HALL.
Former Paymaster for Estey Organ Co.,
Musician of Ability and Man of
Sterling Qualities.

Sterling Qualities.
Joseph Edward Hall, 20, died Sun.
day night after a long and painful i'll
ness for which there seemed no help,
although carefully sought by every
possible means.
Mr.. Hall was born Nov. 10, 1915, in
Westmorcland, y. H., a son of Caleb
and Mary Fuller Hall, and his boy.
hood days We're spent upon the an
cestral farm. He attended Kimbal
Union academy in Mcriden, n. H., aft
cr which he was engaged for time
as an instructor at the Boston farm
school on Deer island.
From Boston Mr.. Hall went 10
southern Missouri in the late Cos as
principal of a school, and in the early
| '70s TO Princeton, ILL.,, in a similar ca
| pacity.
He was n cousin of the late Gov.
Levi Knight Fuller and in 1872 came
| to Brattlcboro TO take position with
the Estcy Organ Co., of which the
| governor was vice president. lie re.
NAMED here until the spring Of 1908,
and was for many years the raymastcr.
and later was in charge Of the ship.
ping.
Whom Mr.. Hall came to Blattlcboro
he was invited to take charge Of the
music in che Baptist church, directing
the choir and presiding at the organ,
position which he occupied for MANY
years.
He was an excellent musician of ,hc
older school. and could teach a sjno.
ing school. nlav tho nioro rod ~.
pan or pirc organ and sim al.onta.
blv the first tenor in = male ouortnt
He was inst r,mental in tLo o,,oni,a'
tion Of tbc Choral unions ,.hi.I Ln,,
Aourishad in tho to,,.n oud ia .La r,,,,;,,
fna.ivols hold in tbc nII .L.,;,,.. ,;,,I.
Uotor .eormorv'l on ElIio, .,rco, '''''
Nr 1Iou y.oo onunn.o'. G,.;..
ho,.iro, ,r,i,,o,, .o.,. I.,,.,
Go,nn7 hrnns "rd sonna ,.. i,',i, ,,., u'
: ,:,.dn ,,.;Ia r,,tI;a;4,. ,E.,i -.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-23

About so children of the junior de.
partment of the Centre Congregational
Sunday school gathered in the chapel
from { to O'Clock Friday and en-
ioyed the numerous games and supper
which had been provided for them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-23

News reached Brattleboro yesterday
that Robert p. Kcnncy of Philadelphia,
son of Mrs. Nora Kenney, had enlisted
in tho signal corps of the aviation
service. He expects to so TO Fort
Houston, Texas, at an early date. Mr..
kenney is q graduate of the Brattlc
boro high school, class of 1908, and
has been in the insurance business in
Philadelphia several years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-23

During the first 10 months of the
year 33,l3+ persons have given up resi-
dence in the Western states to move
into Western Canada. The number
compares with 9,l9l similar cmigrants
in 1915.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Something Possibly Overlooked.

According to n dispatch. Secretary
Of War Baker hns chosen as his third
confidential adviser Mr.. Felix Frank
furter. Inv lecturer nj Harvard. The
other two nrc Frederick Paul Keppei.
dem of Columbia university and doc
tor % !!'crnturc. and Walter Lippmnn.
one Of the editors Of the New Rcpub.
lie. There Is something about these
names TINT suggests confidential con-
fnbs over "Dutch lunch" nnd the
gentlemen viii undoubtedly have pleas
mt. intellectual communion. but
ourhn't there 10 he n man In the bunch
who knows something about warf
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Shipbuiidinq DELAY.

AS Senator Weeks has said, what
the people are beginning to want is
results, and what business wants IL
assurance that progress Is being made.
Our best hope Is yet far In the future
Senator Underwood named II when
he announced that one steel company
had guaranteed to turn out the first
steel ship in six months and there
inter one day. If the shipping board
had been awake It would have started
that work six months ago, and the
yard would have been turning out n
ship day now. But the yard itself
is not yet In existence II. as is sup
posed. the GO ncres bought by the
American Bridge company nt Newark
has been bought to form Its site. The
boards delay Is becoming a national
danger. Chairman Denman Is report
ed ms saying that ship construction Is
vital TO American success In the wnr,
and that n, billion dollars is n cheap
price TO pay II It turns the balance be-
tween victory and defeat. Very good.
but surely victory is delayed by the
delay of that which is vital to Victory.
II the president could rush the work
we might be almost persuaded to bow
to him NJ nm nutocrat.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Colorado to Make Food Survey.

Colorado's war council. following .
conference with Governor Gunter, au.
thorized food survey Of the state by
the agricultural committee of the coun.
Gil in line with plans Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture to
Increase the food production OF the
country. The council appropriated 81
21O for the survey. The survey will in
clude census Of the markets, pas.
lures. storage facilities. milk evapor-
ators. creameries, etc., and campaign
Of education will be launched to en-.
courage teh establishment Of Gamer.
les in the center OF the fruit belt; or
ganization Of growers and cooperation
with transportation companies for the
quick movement of crops.
w. II. Kerr, In charge OF the Den
yer office of the bureau of markets Of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture, said Colorados crops should
reach total worth $120,000.0 900.
The committee follows: w. II. Kerr,
chairman; ]. l.. Taylor. X. pinket.
Clyde Stevens and William p. Smith.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
ARsENIcAL SPRAY TO CONTROL PLUM PEST

Spraying with arsenate- of lead with
soap spreader and sticker proved
most effective, In tests conducted by
the Ohio experiment station, to con-
troll the plum curculio, a beetle that
attacks plums, cherries, applies and
other fruits, causing them to full Off
or to be gnarled, wormy and worthless
for market.
Two or three pounds of arsenate of
lead paste Is mixed with 2-3-50 bor-
deaux and two pounds Of soft soap
and applied just after the plums or
cherries have bloomed, then again in
about two weeks, and II necessary In
the latter part Of July to destroy
young beetles emerging from the
ground ut that time. The bordeaux
mixture, added to control rots, IL
made by dlssolvlng two pounds of cop
per sulphate (blue vitrioD in hot wa
ter, adding this solution to the milk
of lime obtained by shaking three
pounds Of qulcklime, and then dilut-
ing the mixture Of these materials
with water to make 80 gallons. Where
The state herald., 1917-06-22
fight FOR MARKETS
Competition win Be Keen After
the War.
Now Is the Time to Make Ready for
the Struggle for Commercial su.
premaey In Which We Shall
Be Involved.

Large American corporations with
sufficient financial power to extend
their scope to foreign markets should
not wait for the termination of the
war or the final establishment Of
economic alliances. The economic al
lance adopted Mt Paris should be
recognized for what 1t is, namely, a
temporary device designed mainly for
political effect upon the enemy.
When the war ends, American In
dustrics must stand on their own feet.
No economic alliance will protect them
In foreign markets Or In their own
markets. There Will be the shnrpest
kind of competition. and MS Germany
has been the chief competitor of this
country In the past, especially In cleo
trical and chemical appliances, prepa-
ration should be made now for meeting
the concerted attacks of Germany
when the blockade of her ports is ut
an end
Small concerns, especially In the nh
sence of the export cooperation law
which has been, promised for so long
time, cannot expect to establish the
position of the United States In for
eign markets. The major work must
be done by the larger corporations
whose resources and general organiza-
tion enable them to compete with large
nggregntlons of capital In foreign mar
kets. The fight for commercial su-
premacy Will not only be wnged in Eu-
rope, but In the Orient and South
America, ms well as In our own field.
Germany is preparing for II now. Eng
land Is likewise preparing for u. The
United States should prepare as well.
and whatever is done In this direction
Will be MS useful In war as It is sure
to he In the commercial struggle later
on,
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Appeal to Good Faith Of Press.

II there is to be no censor to die
tate. duty and patriotism must dictate.
All decent newspapers must be daily
on their guard lest they print military
news that ought TO be suppressed. Ev-
cry reasonable request that comes
from the government TO omit mention
Of any special bit Of Information
should be complied with unquestion-
lngly. The press Is not to be COM
PEELED 10 submit to n forced control.
Let II show that II is willing to do
everything necessary unforccd. The
failure OF the censorship plan really
constitutes nm appeal to the good faith
Of NIL the honorable men In the news
paper calling.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
GROWING OF FRUIT
TREES OUTLINED
Good Foundation Needed on
Which to Build Upper and
Most important Part.

The growing Of n productive fruit
tree Is not SO different from build
Ing a house. Each must have good
foundation on which to build the up
per and most important part Of the
structure. The framework or scaf-
fold (the lower limbs Of the fruit
tree) should be well placed SO as not
TO form crotches. and with most va
rieties not over seven scaffold
branches should be left. When form
Ing the scnfYold or foundation for the
top OF the tree. remember TO keep the
branches balanced. And remember
10 make provision for good top.
which produces the profit to the fruit
grower.
After planning the future top Of the
young tree. prune often rather than
too heavily mt one time. BY following
this plan but very few lnrge limbs
win have to be cut at amy one
time.
When pruning bearing trees. nj.
why's remove all diseased and all
bruised. broken and badly crossing
limbs. Never leave n stub where n
limb IL removed. but make the cut ms
close to the trunk or large limb MS
possible.
When the top becomes too dense,
thinning can sometimes best be done
by removing one or more OF the scnf-
fold limbs. AZ rule NIL top pruning
should be done by removing small
branches rather than large branches.
Ever keep In mind TINT well-bnl-
anccd tree Is the most productive tree.
When pruning In winter. always re-
member It will be TO the advantage OF
the tree TO summcr-prunc In part. rnth.
er than 10 ovcrprunc In winter.
The state herald., 1917-06-22

ter which must be given careful con-
sideratlon.
Greatest results may be realized on
ly by careful attention and hard work.
Capital will play some part In this
matter. but every mans results will
depend TO great extent upon the
care and judgment with which his op-
crations are conducted, rather than
upon his banker.
r. A. Trowbridge, professor of nni-
mai husbandry In the Missouri Col
lege Of Agriculture, outlines briefly the
steps which the farmer himself can
take in replenishing md increasing the
meat supply.
1) Saving the young animals at
birth. (2) Mating NIL the females that
give reasonable evidence OF being able
to produce young successfully. (3)
Mating females with only the best
mailer. az Increasing the amount Of
feed. especially roughness, by improv-
Ing pastures, md by saving other
roughness which Is frequently wasted.
t5) Utilizing roughrNss and saving
grain to the greatest possible extent
In meat production. 10y The ellmlna-
tion and curing OF disease wherever
possible.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
SUPPLY OF MEAT IS
OF BIG IMPORTANCE
Farmer Should Make Live Stock
Production Patriotic Service
as Well as Duty.

The present scarcity Of. meat pro
ducing animals. together with the
gravity OF the wnr situation md the
consequent problem OF the nations
food supply, mike live stock produc-
tlon nm enterprise " grcnt financial
opportunity MS well M n patriotic scrv.
Ice md duty.
A state OF war exists between this
country md Germany nt this time,
and II is well for the nation TO realize
TINT the results OF the wnr mny 1c de.
pendent upon the supply Of food which
II available for our armies md our
population The menf SUNNY " 'nn'.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
PREVENT CLUB ROOT
IN RAISING CABBAGE
Difficulty Can Be Overcome by
Treating Soil With Mixture
Of Lime and Salt.

Those who have had great difficulty
In growing cabbage on account OF the
presence OF club root Will find that
lime and salt properly used will help
them grow fine. healthy cabbage free
from this disease. Takc n peck Of
lime and quart OF snlt and mix well
together, md then when making the
small excavation for the cnbbnge plant
place n mindful OF the lime and snlt
mixture In the cavity nnd stir well to
mix II with the soil In which you arc
plnntlng the cnbbngc.
Another wny Is to remove n quart
or two Of soil Mt the point where tho
cabbage IL to be planted. and mix tho
cnrih with about fourth OF pint
OF the lime and salt mixture. Then
place the earth back, set out the cnb-
bngc plant md wntcr freely. A little
OF the lime md snlt mixture scattered
over the soil for n distance OF n few
Inches above ench plant mny mid some
what In preventing the trouble.
The state herald., 1917-06-22

these sprays were applied at the times
indicated curcullo beetles were COM
pletely checked In a single season, and
so little injury occurred the next year
that only one spraying after bloom
was necessary.
This insect, which Is generally dis
tributcd throughout eastern United
States, emerges from winter quarters
and begins feeding on young fruit and
leaves In April md May, much de-
pending upon weather conditions.
Eggs are laid in hole cut In the
young fruit. These punctures alone
lead to deformed, unstable fruit, and
the larva feeding within causes fur
ther injury. Often the largest part
of the crop Of fruit falls because Of
such attacks, and the insect afterward
leaves the fruit and completes Its life
cycle In the ground.
Gathering and destroying fallen
fruit and cultivnting the orchard fire.
quently In July and early August have
also proved helpful methods of keep
ing the pest in check.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Children Have ,o,so2 Garden.

The figures made by the cleanup
and paint-up committee OF the Denver
Civic Association show that the school
children of thirty-seven schools have
planted 10.302 backyard gardens to
vegetables. In addition they havo
cleaned and planted 4.75o vacant lots.
1880 OF these to grain. Upward Of g..
900 plants were exchanged through tho
schools and 1907 children have &C.
complished work In the direction Of
preventing fire. beautifying property
and increasing the food supply.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Protests Increase In n. r. Ra,es.

Tho extraordinary prosperity Of tho
railroads In Colorado. ms evidenced by
ihsir earnings aud rurpluSagc. Ia cited
by Col. d, G. Dodge. president OF the
Colorado Fair Rates Association. In u
statement protesting against tho rail.
roads petition for horizontal 1b per
cent Increase In all freight rates. II
also calls upon the traffic bureau OF
tho Denver Civic and Commercial Az.
ISOLATION 10 come TO the rescue Of tho
commercial interests OF the city In
fighting tho proposed advance.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
No Time for psr,issn.bIp.

In Joining together for the purpose
of mnking conscrlpilon n success the
two parties hnvc not exhausted their
usefulness To the nation. II is just M
essential fhnt they should Join togcth.
cr 10 mike success of the wnr In 9th.
or why's. Mnn power IN not the only
problem of the nntlon. Much Of the
legislation pending In congress, such
M the food control bills, IN caunlly ~.
sentinl 10 national efficiency, and the
two pnrties should put inside MI poll.
ficnl differences md work unitcdly for
the national welfare.
The state herald., 1917-06-22

The Colorado branch Of the National
Defense Council has been asked to CO.
operate with the recruiting stations OF
the regular army In Colorado In order
that this state may not fall behind its
quota Of 1.498 men by July 1st. A tele.
gram was received by tho Denver re-
cruiting office from the War Depart.
ment instructing Maj. c. N. Barney. in
charge here. to get In immediate touch
with the Colorado Council Of Defense.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
STATE
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News ssrvics.
ORDER NEW GUARD sATTALloNs.
New Colorado state Troops VIII Do
Formed a. Reserves.

New Colorado state Troops VIII Ds
Formed a. Reserves.
Denver.-The War Department mott.
fled Governor Gunter that Immediately
after the present Colorado National
Guard is called into federal service,
the state must begin the formation of
four new battalions in each branch Of
the service. The new state troops will
be formed as reserves, ready to an.
swer the second call Of tho govern.
ment and may not be used for state
service, in guarding home property.
the order explains. Aug. 9Th is the
mobilization date Of the Colorado
guard. It is believed probable that the
draft will have to be used In recruiting
at least part Of the quota that Is to
follow.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
EARLY VARIETIES OF BEANS
levIathan Pole Lima Succeeds Where
Others FaII-Rely on Wax and
oreen.Podded Glasses

Enrly LcyInthnn pole linn bean sue.
cecds where tho late varieties fall.
But don't plant iimns unless soil and
cllmniic conditions nrc favorable II
win be snfc to rely on the STANDARD
bush varieties OF the wnx nnd green.
Dodhed rlpsaea
The state herald., 1917-06-22
UnreasonabIe Request.

A Mexico City newspaper asks Am.
bnssndor Fletcher 10 make definite
declaration Of the policy Of the United
States iownrd Meylco-ns II 1886. 100
of the i00.000.0oo people In this coun.
try Ind not been cnJcnvoring for more
thnn four ycnrs Ia discover what is
the policy Of the United States toward
Mexico!
The state herald., 1917-06-22
soys Sent to "Do Bit" on Farms.

Tho secretary Of the labor commit
tee working with the war council. o..
tnblished by the Denver Rotary Club.
is daily sending schoolboys to various
parts OF the state to do their bit by
working on farms. Hundreds OF boys
are on the waiting list and are avail
able at a moments iotice for service
to any farmer or gardener that needs
>he service OF good boys.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Fort Morgan Pastor 10 Guard Chaplain

The Rev. G. N. Harnes. pastor OF tho
Christian church at Fort Morgan. will
be chaplain for the Colorado troops.
The Rev. Mr.. Harncs had special rec
ommendation from Speaker Champ
Clark. He will enlist for five years.
with the rank OF first lieutenant.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Or. Jones Given Rank Of Lieutenant.

Dr. william Wiley Jones Of Denver
has been commissioned first iioutcn.
afv In the United States Medical Re.
serve and left for Fort Riley. Kan.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Sinclair Estate Pays s,o,s77.s2 Tax.

An inheritance tax OF sio.e77.3s was
collected for the state by the attorney
generals office from the estate OF the
late J. II. Sinclair Of Colorado Springs.
Mr.. Sinclair died Dec. II. 1916. leaving
an estate valued ut 3ii0.3ii.
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Indian Veterans offer Services.

Sixty members Of the Colorado
camp Of the National Indian Veterans
Association have passed = resolution
offering their services to Governor
Guntcr In present needs,
The state herald., 1917-06-22
Would Recall Jonss and niIIIsrd.

A petition asking an election for tho
recall OF Ben II. Jones and Den C. Hi.
lard. school board members. was filed
with Governor J. G. Guntcr. Tho gov.
crnor referred tho petition to Attor.
ney General Leslie u. Hubbard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Members of Class OF 1917 Form Plan'
for Further Study

Many students of the Glass of 1917
Skowhegan high school. have made
final plans for continuance OF their
studies The paths of their coming
members will be widely separated
The matter of choosing school has
proven rather hard for some, as il
does To many students following
graduation from the high school
At least three of the young ladies
who graduated are to enter the
Pennington Normal school where
they will fit themselves to become
teachers They are, Miss Beatrice
Smiley. Miss Elizabeth Marsh, and
Miss Doris Tobey. Miss Marion
Adams of the class of 1916 will enter
the same institution. Among re-
cent graduates who have studied one
year at the Normal school and will
return are the Misses Ruth Green
wood. Is, Helen Merriam, IA and
Winona Paddock. IA.
On the Colby College register will
appear the names of Miss Doris Cow
er and Libby Pusifer The latter
purposes to take a course at this in
stitution and later take up the study
of medicine.
Bruce H NJ White, John French
and Alexander Thomson will repre-
sent the class at Bowdoin 1t has
become a general belief that Show
hogan is a Bowdoin town and it is
gratifying to many local alumni to
know that three members of II are
TO enter that institution. Miss Pru-
dence Wadsworth plans to enter
the University of Maine while Miss
Emerald Young will attend the Skid
more Art school at Syracuse. n Y.
Miss Eunice Patten will enter the
National Park Seminary at Forrest
glen, Maryland and Miss Pauline
Emery will take up a course of study
at the Bryant & Stratton CONNER
cial school in Boston
Lauriston Jacobs is to enter Wes-
leyan University at Middletown,
Conn, while Joel Taylor and Merle
Ronllard have not definitely decided
what school they will enter.