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Evening journal., 1917-04-21

seldom round up in the divorc
courts.
Mrs. Swagger-Yes, Miss Snipe
you are right. l don't see why yoi
never succeeded in catching a mar
smart as you are. Now Mr.. swagge
Is a most generous nature. I neve
have to ask him for a cent. But the
he is different from most men, I bt
lleye. Why that old Mr.. Stint is s
close that understand-"
Mrs. Lander Emitting in an an
mated fashion)-Shi Here they come
| ITO Mrs. Stint as she comes up on tn
porch)-Won't you join us, Mrs. stint
We were just having an interestin
| discussion as to whether a ma,
| should pay his wife a regular salar,
or not. Miss Snipe thinks he should
What do you think about It?
Mrs. Stint Clearing her throat an,
sitting stiff and straight in the porcl
rocker)-Well. ladies', ! don't know
as my opinion amounts to much. bu
don't think a woman ought to fee
/ that she has to be paid a salarysfo
the privilege OF serving the one sh,
loves. Love means service, and
doesn't matter if you have 30 craw
over the house on your hands ant
knees dozen times day, If you Dc
1t for the one you honestly and sin
cerely love, you will never even thinl
OF the money part of it. (Mrs. Stin
pauses and folds her hands in her lap
l The others look a little abashed ant
uneasy. Mrs Stint smiles sweetly ant
rocking gently to and fro, she con
tinues to speak,.
Mrs. Stint-Of course. circumstan
ces alter cases and If there are nc
children things are different; bu
where there are children. all of whom
have to be clothed, fed and educated
well-there is then neither time moi
inclination for a wife to think OF {
salary. It means putting your heads
{ together and working out the flnan
cial problem in the very best way
possible. Salary? (Mrs. Stint laughs
/ lightly Why, ladies', / have beer
married twenty-five years, and l never
even thought of such a thing. Love
does not have to be paid a salary. 1,
overflows and pays itself.
(Mrs. Lander looks hastily at heI
wrist watch; sees il is lunch time
anu DtBluS 10 BdlueI neF knlLLluE dnO
sewing together The others follow
suit and all disappear into the hoteD
! CURTAIN.
Epllogue.
This question, shall wives be paid
a regular salary for their work has
been under discussion for some time
1t has, in fact, raised a veritable tenn.
pest in a tea pot. However, we agree
with Mrs. stint that love means ser.
vice and not salary Love is the one
thing in the wide world which has
never yet been commercialized-s sue.
cessfully. Dan Cupid Is too capricious
and, at the same time, entirely too
wise to permit the commercialized
buying and selling of his precious
alloy. And besides such commercializ-
alton is not needed; for the marriage
that is built on sincere love will not
be a one-sided contract when 1t comes
to the money end of 1t. In other words.
, the husband will not try TO put one
over" on his wife by sneaking out a
few dollars from his pay envelope and
neither will his wife be forced to slip
one over on her husband about the
housekeeping money. Instead, both
will work shoulder to shoulder, shar-
ing losses and gains alike and will
think of Service" instead OF "sal-
ary."
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
DINNER CONCERT AT
CITY CLUB TOMORROW

The House Committee OF the City
Club will present a delightful musical
program from to Q o'clock tomorrow
evening. on the roof garden of the
club The music will be furnished by
a trio of talented young women, who
are: Miss Mary Wentz. pianiste; Miss
Neva Coe. cellist, and Miss Madeline
Wood, leader and violiniste
The program will be: Stars and
Stripes Forever, Sousa; Kiss Me
Again, Mile. Modiste, Herbert: Hun
garian Fantasia. Tobani; Plantation
Echoes. Kase; Piano Solo. Selected.
Miss Wentz; Apple Blossoms. Rob
erts; You Said Something, Kern;
Light Cavelry Overture, Suppe; Loin
Du Bal, Gillet; Katlnka Selections,
Frimi; Quartette from Rigoletto, Yer.
di; Poor Butterfly, Hubbell; Star
Spangled Banner.
The members OF the House Com
mittee have received so many re-
quests from members OF the club for
music on the roof this summer that
they contemplate engaging this trio
OF young musicians for the months Of
June, July and August
A large number of the members and
their friends are expected to be pres
ent tomorrow evening. The dinner. ser.
vice will be a la carte.
Evening journal., 1917-04-21
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

announced, has returned from Allan
tic City, where she was the guest for
several days Of her fiancee's mother,
Mrs. Robert Livingstone Kester, Sr.,
who is spending some time at the
Hotel Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Wardenburg
entertained at auction bridge at their
home, corner Seventeenth and Green.
hill avenue, last night. Their guests
include the Friday Night Dancing
Class, OF which they are members.
Mrs. Tilghman e. Johnston. OF sil.
verside. has Joined Mrs. Edward T..
Belts, at the Dennis, at Atlantic City
.
Miss Edythe Whittingham accom-.
panied by her mother. Mrs. r. A.
Whittingham, OF Newark, spent last
week in New York City, as the guest
Of Miss Louise Hopper. Midshipman
Frank Homewood Dean, u. S. N, who
is now in New York, and to whom
Miss Whittingham announced her en-.
gagement several weeks ago enter.
tanned for them on Saturday evening
at a small theatre party, to see the
Century Girl"
Mrs. Emma Blackson and Walter
Blackson, Of this city, visited rela.
tives at Appleton, on Sunday.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Lofand and
Miss Ida Peterson, Of Appleton. visit.
nH falN
o
Miss Lillian farrell. of this city, re-
Gently visited Kemblesville.
.
Mrs. William Passmore. Of strlck-
ersville. was a visitor to this city on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas and
ID. A. Ward we're recent guests OF
their brother at Glasgow.
~
Mr. and Mrs William Mahan and
Mr.. and Mrs Newton Mahan, Of Glas.
gov, spent Sunday in this city.
-
Miss Rossie Buttery, of this city.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Buttery, OF Smyrna.
o
Miss Annie Martin, OF this city, is
spending a few days with Mrs. Sue
Pedrick, OF Woodstown.
o
The Pollyanna Club OF Carney's
Point entertained at luncheon at
the Hotel DUPONT and a theatre party
afterwards on Wednesday.
Miss Margaret c. Long and Samuel
Edward Anderson. both Of this city,
were married Thursday afternoon at
ST. Andrews Episcopal Church by the
Rev. r. w. Trapnell
.
Arthur r. Andersen has returned
from New York afOer a stay of sew
eral weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Diggans and
grandson, Leroy Diggans, arrived
home yesterday after spending four
months in Florida and Havana, Cuba.
Evening journal., 1917-04-21

Miss Mae Anna Jones. OF the Mar
quette Apartments. whose engage
ment to Robert Livingstone Kester,
Sr.. OF New York City. was recently
Evening journal., 1917-04-21

Mrs. Herbert Lindsay left on Thurs.
day for Harrisburg. Pa. to spend a
fortnight with her husband, who was
recently ordered there with his
troops. Previous TO her marriage last
November, Mrs. Lindsay was Miss
Esther NJ Good.
Evening journal., 1917-04-21

Mrs Thomas c. Mum will leave
Monday for Washington to attend the
annual convention OF the United
States Daughters of 1912 to be held
in that city at the New Willard Hotel
next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
WALKER COUNTY CHAIRMAN.
Brattleboro Man Appointed by Gov.
Graham to Assist in Conservation
Pledge Card Campaign.

President Horton d. Walker of the
Bratteboro board of trade has re-
ccived from Gov. Horace +. Graham
an appointment as chairman of the
Windham county committee for the
state campaign to secure the signing of
conservation pledge cards.
The national food administration has
in contemplation monster campaign to
secure throughout the country the sign
ing of these cards. The scope of the
campaign equals that of the recent Red
Cross drive, and in Mr.. Hoover S opin-
ion it is of the utmost importance.
Vermont is being organized to carry
on the campaign during the middle of
October and state committee composed
of chairmcn from each county is being
appointed to direct the campaign in the
state.
The county chairmen will meet in the
state house at Montpelier next Tuesday
afternoon at 100 O'Clock, when plans
for the conduct of the campaign will
be perfected under the guidance of a
representative from Mr. Hoover S Wash
ington office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Fred Tier of Bridgeport Conn, visited
his family here last week.
Mrs. Alice Wilder of Bratteboro is a
guest at Frank Pratt's.
Robert Thayer of Springfield, Mass. is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Thayer.
Mrs. Merton Lamson of Worcester.
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank
Hildreth
Mrs. Frank Burnett of Bratteboro Wis
tied last week with Mrs. Mary Aiken
and Mrs. George Norcross.
Mrs. +. +. Putnam and three daughters
of Worcester, Mass, came Saturday to
their home here to spend the winter.
Mrs, Ida McCrelis and Mrs. Henry
Halliday of Brattleboro spent Wednes-
day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A..
O. Norcross.
There will be sale, supper and enter.
tainment in Grange hall very soon, for
the benefit of the Lydia Taft Pratt IL
brary. The exact day will be given in
next weeks paper.
Mrs. S. Clifford of Troy, Y. Y. who
had visited her sister, Mrs +. +. Phil
lips, several weeks, went Saturday to her
home, accompanied by Mrs. Phillips, who
will make short visit in Troy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
JAMAICA.
One Hundred Members of Red Cross.

The Jamaica Red Cross auxiliary now
has 100 members. Among the names re-
Gently added are the following: George
Johnson, Myrl Potter, Cora Dixon, Mrs.
Edgar Butler, Mrs. Booker, Mrs. Maud
Clark, Miss Edna Burnap, Pearl Stark,
Mrs Cassie Stark. little Marie Louise
Stark, Bernice H. Lane, A. l.. Davis, c.
Z. Benson, Harry X. Hill, G. C. Allen,
Fred II. Lawrence, Annie r. McCauley
Eleanor M. Allen, Doris I. Robinson,
William o. King, w. i. Wadlcigh, Oscar
Glove, r. S. Higgins, Charles Ward, Edw.
Stoddard, Addic NJ. Gardner, Philena
NJ. LOOMS, Mrs. +. b. Mclean, Mrs.
Hermon Emerson, Mrs. Leon Bemis,
Mrs. A. II. Crowninshield, Raymond
Jones, Mrs. Ella F. SheparJlson.
The youngest member is little Marie
Louise Stark, 10 months old, and the
Oldest is Mrs. Philcna NJ Loomis, who is
nearly SO.
The work that has been sent in in
cludes: 10 fracture pillows, 12 COM
fort pillows, 90 ambulance pillows, 10
wash cloths, three lunch cloths, - nap
kins, 80 handkerchiefs, As handker-
chief substitutes, 35 shoulder wraps,
A sings, five sweaters, nine mufflers,
two bath suits, five pairs wristers, four
pairs socks, one helmet. The auxiliary
was organized July 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
MRS. ELIZABETH SHINE.
Widow of John Shine Died in Home on
williams Street.

Mrs. Elizabeth Estella (Noyes) Shine
6S, widow of John Shine, died about
1870 o'clock Monday evening in her
home at , Williams street. She had been
afflicted with cancer about three years
but was confined to her bed only two
days. She suffered much, but bore her
affection with patience.
Mrs. Shine was born in Guilford Sept.
%, 1913, a daughter of James and Eliza
beth Moves. She was married to John
Shine of Guilford and they carried on
a farm there until his death IS years
ago, when Mrs. Shine came to Brattle-
boro to live with her daughter, Mrs.
Leroy Hudson, where she died. She
was q member of the Centre Congrega-
tional church.
She leaves a stepson, Edward Shine
of South Londonderry, and the follow
ing sons and daughters: Mrs. Will
Burrows of Mount Hermon, Mass, Wal
ter Shine of Royalston, Mass, Warren
Shine of Concord, n. H., Will Shine of
Millers Falls, Mass, Mrs. Leroy Hud-
son of Williams street, and Mrs. Law
renee Hudson of Pine street. She also
leaves II grandchildren.
The funeral was held yesterday after
noon at l o'clock in the home, Rev.
Douglas G. Guest, pastor of the Meth
odist church, officiating. The burial
took place in Bernardston. The bear
ers were Warren Shine, Walter Shine,
Leory Hudson and William Hudson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
The Late Mrs. Fife Fuller.

Mrs. Ei1e (Johnsor) Fuller, whose
death was briefly Motel in The Phoenix
last week, was born in. Stratton Oct. a.,
1854, one of family of three children
of Almira (Smith) and Henry Johnson,
who was a soldier in til c Civil war. Only
one brother survives, George johnson.
The other, Edwin, died. in Spofford, N.
H., q year ago last May.
On March 1S, 1879, Fife f. john
son was married to edgar l.. Fuller of
Jamaica, and they went to live on the
farm of and with Mr. Fuller's father,
now known as Mt. View farm, in the
northwest part of ia maica, which was
their home for 35 yea RS Ten years ago
they moved to Manch' ester Depot, which
has since been their home.
One child was born TO them, Roy Ed
gar Fuller, who died in. Burlington May
~, 1916.
Mrs. Fuller had been suffering with
heart trouble, and the loss of her son
in the prime Of life doubtless fastened
the end. Mrs. Fuller was Rebekah
and was q past noble grand in that or
der She also was member of the
Woman s Relief corps, and for % years
had been a member of the Methodist
church. Throughout life she labored I'M
selfshly for the upbuilding of any cause
to which she gave aid. There was a
profusion of beautiful flowers at the
funeral, which was held in the Meth
odist church at South Londonderry Sept.
A. Those present from out of town
were: Mr.. Fuller's sister, Mrs. Helen
p. Cooke, and two sons, Earl T.. Fuller
and Clifford II. Cooke, and Mrs. Cooke s
grandson, George e. Fuller, who came
from Putney, also friends and old neigh
bors from Manchester
Mrs. Fuller was n capable business
woman and conducted a grocery store
at Manchester, which she sold because
of failing health and went to a hospital
for treatment. About three weeks be-
fore her death she came to South Lon
dohderry to visit Mr.. Fuller's relatives,
but was taken worse in few days and
died in the home of Rev. A. B. En-
wright, where she was taken for treat
ment, Mrs. Enwright being trained
nurse. Mr.. Fuller has the sympathy of
ALL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
DEATH OF F. E. BENNETT.
Was Employed % Years as Tuner by the
Estcy Organ Co.-Funeral Saturday
Afternoon.

Franklin Everett Bennett, rs, former
ly for long time employed by the Els
tcy Organ Co., as a tuner, died at |
o o'clock yesterday morning in his home
at "a South Main street. He had bech in
declining health four or five years, but
had been confined to his bed only since
Aug. ~. Death was due to a general
breaking down.
Mr., Bennett was born in Dummer-
ston June Q, 1899, one of four children
of Jonas and Adeline (Miller) Bennett,
who were members of early families Of
that town. But one of the four chill
dren now survives, Fayette o. Bennett
of Warwick Mass.
When he was - years old the family
moved to IIinsdale n. H., and he mar
ried there Laura Thomas Dec. 81, 1860
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett had one son,
Emory f. Bennett, now of Maiden, Mass.
They moved to Orange, Mass, where
Mrs. Bennett died Sept, 5, 1866. Mr.
Bennett and son then came to Brattlc-
boro, and the boy went to live with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Thomas. Mr.. Bennett entered the en-
ploy of the Estcy Organ Co. and re-
manned with the firm within n few
months of % years.
lie married Jancttc r. Thurber of
Guilford May 81, 1868, and after leav-
ing the employ of the Estcy firm lie
and Mrs. Bennett went to Guilford to
live on the Thurber home farm to care
for her father, Amos Thurbcr. They had
one daughter, Miss Flora l.. Bennett.
Mrs. Bennett died on the ancestral place,
where she was born and brought up,
Aug. 10, 1907. Mr.. Bennett and daugh-
ter continued to live there until May 5,
1911, when they returned to Brattlo-
boro
Mr.. Bennett was a conscientious and
reliable man of excellent character He
was first class workman, and was n
member of the First Baptist church, of
which at one time he was clerk. His
brother, son and daughter are the near.
est surviving relatives.
Funeral services will be held at the
house Saturday at O'Clock and the
burial will take place in Prospect Hill
cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
WEST DOVER.

Miss Julia Thatcher has returned to
her work for Mrs. Ellen Boyle after few
weeks stay at her home in Florida, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Snow stayed at b.
Nj. Leonard's in Wilmington recently a
few days, to keep house while Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard were away.
Mrs. Weston Snow and daughter
Alice, spent the weekend in the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Holland.
in East Dover, returning home Monday
night
The severe cold spell for the time of
year of Monday and Tuesday was sur
prise to many people who had not har-
vested some of the crops, which were dam
aged by freezing. The mercury dropped
to ~ degrees above zero.
Mrs. w, NJ. Harris entertained party
OF relatives and friends, including Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Boyle of White River
junction, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoban of Balti-
more, Md, and Mrs. Bogle's sister, Mrs
Davis of Athol, Mass, at dinner on
Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
DUEIDMERsTON HILL.

Guests at the Betterey homestead;
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Saith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred IIirschfcld and daughter,
Helen, came from Meriden Sunday by
automobile. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith re-
turned today. Mr.. and Mrs. Hirschfeld
and daughter CAM to stay two weeks
Miss Helen Guild Bellows Falls came
Saturday to stay week or 10 days.
Henry +. Jordan of Brattlcboro came
Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
NEWFANE.

Mrs Rosea Kenney is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Austin, in Brook
line
Mrs V. I. Chase has returned from
visit with relatives in South London
derry.
Miss Annie Harrub, teacher in the
Union school district will board with
Mrs. Charles NJ. Goodenough.
A. B. Howe of Boston, formerly of
Thetford (Vt) came to Newfane Satur-
day for a short stay in the home of Mrs.
Davidson.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold its annual meeting Fri
day afternoon of this week with Mrs. G.
E. Davidson.
Miss Margaret Randall returned to Bos-
ton Saturday after two weeks vacation
in the home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Hescock
Erving Chase is moving his household
goods from Putney to store them at the
home of his daughter Mrs Eleary Chase,
while he and his wife are employed at the
Brattleboro Retreat.
Richard A. Wheeler has been spending
week at A. r. Underwood's. He and
his sister, Ruth Wheeler, will return
Monday to Franklin, Mass, to begin the
second years course at Dean academy.
Mr., and Mrs. Ernest Morse are visit
ing relatives here and in Williamsvile
He has been called to his home in Bald
win Place, n. Y, for physical examina-
tion having been drafted into the United
States war service.
Mrs. |. r. Doane and daughter, Shirley
Mr.. and Mrs, Smith of Springfield (Vt.)
called at a. r. Underwood's Friday
They were taking Mr.. and Mrs. George
|. Bishop, who visited Mrs Doane and
family, to their home in Wlliamsville by
automobile.
The four girls from Meriden, Conn, who
spent their vacation at Davidson Naples
last week, were Mildred Frances, Esther
Kantack, Rose Greenbacher and Edith
Danton. They rendered efficient musical
service at the Sunday school institute in
Newfane Sept. I.
The following program was presented
at Grange meeting Wednesday evening:
Solo,, Old Glory, Arthur Farnum; reading,
Feeding of Poultry, Ray Kent; reading,
Mrs. Winchester; instrumental music,
Mrs. Lilah Ingram; reading, Florence
Whitaker; question, Should Eggs be sold
by pound or dozen, opened by Mrs Cora
Winchester, Mrs William Rand and Mrs.
Mary Maher-each having weighed doz-
en- eggs-followed by general discussion;
short clippings, several members; ques-
ton, Substitutes for high-priced corn in
feeding, John Whitaker, H. Wilson, Wal
ter Wright, and general discussion. The
program next week will be Looking
Backward and Forward The GRANGE
voted to give ribbon prizes at the Grange
fair to be held in October Cash prizes
will be given to school children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Sept s, by Rev. +. Q.
S. Osgood, George Il. Bigelow and Miss
Rhea G. Dunhee, both of Brattleboro
In Brattleboro, Sept. IL, by Carl S
Hopkins, Esq, Henry p. Marceau of Ma
lone, n, Y. and Miss Rachel May Mason
of North Adams, Mass
In Londonderry, Sept. 3, by Rev, Mr..
Goodwin of South Londonderry, Lake
wilkins and Mrs. Amy Stone, both of
Londonderry.
In Quebec, p. O., Sept s, by Rev.
Andrew Tannehill Love, d. d., Oscar w.
Ray of Boston, formerly of Brattleboro,
and Miss Marie Benyon Lyons of Flatbush,
Long Island.
In Athol, Mass, Sept. 3, by Rev.
Charles w. Mock of East Brookfcld,
Mass, formerly of Ncwfane, Stanley b.
Lyman and Miss Ruth Gray, formerly
of Ncwfanc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
BIRTHS.

In Hinsdale, n. H., Sept 7, son tc
Mr.. and Mrs, Ernest Potter.
In Hinsdae, n. H., Sept. 4, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mixer.
In Westminster West, Sept 0, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Roberts.
In West Dummerston, Sept 3, daugh-
ter to Mr., and Mrs. Frank j. Hildreth.
In Westminster West, Sept. 10, son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Roberts.
In Winhall, Sept. 7, daughter, Ruth
Louise, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Bolster
In Marlboro, Aug "a, a son, Everett
George, to James p. and Myra (Colins)
Bruce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-14
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Sept. 0, Thomas F.
Smith, 80.
In Brattleboro, Sept. s, George N.
Thomas, 20.
In Brattleboro, Sept. 10, Mrs, Elizabeth
Estella (Noyesl Shine, 6S.
In Brattlcboro, Sept. 13, Carl Joseph
Miller, I, son of the late John j. and
Marie Miller of Philadelphia.
In Brattleboro, Sept. 13, Franklin
Everett Bennett, rs.
In Winchester, n. H., Sept. 5, Mrs
Helen (Buffun) Evans, widow of Earl
Evans, M. d.
In Dover, n. H., Sept, II. Frank f. Al.
drich of Northiield, Mass, %.
In North Westminster, Sept. TO- Mrs.
John G. Patterson, formerly of Putney,
90.