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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05

morning train for Boston at $40, the
same as during the summer. The New
York train arrives at 500 in the after
noon and the last down train in the eve
ming leaves at s:2l. The trains at the
Fort Hill station remain practically the
same.
The opening meeting of the Woman's
club was held last Tuesday at the Out
look, Harold G. Hollands bungalow on
Tower hill There was no formal pro-
gram, the gathering being more in the
nature of a business meeting. Mrs. FL
len Kimball spoke on Belgian relief work.
The next meeting will be held with Mrs
c. A. Holland, Oct. lG.
The response to the appeal for funds
for the War library has been very salts
factory and while our allotment to raise
was $500, the sum of S9465 has already
been received. which. together with sums
promised nsures total of at least 500
Books and magazines have also been
chcerfully and numerously given and Miss
| Charlotte Slate, who is in charge of
the local work. has received letter
from the state librarian Mr.. A. II. Chase
stating his appreciation of the prompt
and generous response from the local
people
In the annual business meeting of the
congregational church the following off
GERS were elected: G. A. Robertson
clerk; Mrs. G. +. Metcalf. secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. A. F. Fisher, superin-
tendent of home department; NJ. S. Leach,
superintendent of Sunday school; G.. A.
Robertson, assistant superintendent of
Sunday school; Miss Jean Gray, secretary
and treasurer of Sunday school; Mrs
Lura Hale, superintendent of graded
work; Mrs, Carrie Rubeor, supcrntend-
ent of cradle roll. There were various
other subcommittee and minor officers
chosen also at this meeting
Following is an item of interest to
llinsdalc people which was taken from
the Meriden, Conn. Times; Mrs. Mary
Clark Carey, 30 years of age, wife of
Dennis +. Carey of 35 Crescent street
died at her horne thi, morning at about
, o'clock, from cancer in the throat
She was born IN Hinsdale n. H.. and had
resided in AIcridcn 10 years Besides her
husband she is survived by two sons,
Walter A. of Meriden, and Private Byron
! C., who is now stationed at Fort Slocum,
n. V, and daughter Marion, of Meri-
den. The deceased wa, member of the
First Methodist church in Merden,"
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BERNARDSTON, MASS.

There was wedding in the Congrega'
tional parsonage Saturday evening, when
George Lynde of Green River. VT, married
Mrs. Emma Stanclift of Bernardston
Rev. f. NJ, Frary performing the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs Lynde will be at home at
their Bernardston residence after Oct. Is
Reuben Parks, the oldest man in town,
reached his 9th birthday Monday. Mr..
Parks still has excellent health. He has
lived nearly IS years on the home farm.
He has two children, Mrs. Cola Nelson
of Mt. Harmon and Alfred f. Parks of
Springfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05
BOYS AND GIRLS
EXHIBIT OPENED
Medals Offered by Board Of Trade
Awarded
First Prize to Evelyn Hamilton of Brat
tleboro Boys Take Second and
Third Prizes.

Those who have visited the exhibit of
canned and dried products which was
opened to the public yesterday in the
rooms of the farm bureau and board of
trade are unanimous in pronouncing it u
very credtable showing. All available
space is occupied by tables upon which
the displays from different sections of
Windham county have been tastefully ar
ranged, and they include every sort of
fruit and vegetable which is grown in
this section.
This contest was open TO all boys and
girls under l6 years of age who attend
the schools of Windham county. and
while they were obliged to furnish only
six varieties, three each of vegetables and
fruit many of the contestants sent in a
great many more, one having as high as
g. The showing of dried products was
limited.
In awarding the gold. silver and bronze
medals which were offered as prizes by
the Brattleboro board of trade Miss Ber-
tina Holden of the Vermont agricultural
extension service at Burlington took
quality into consideration rather than
quantity, but it so happened that Miss
Evelyn Hamilton, a., of this town. who
was awarded first prize, also displayed
the largest number of varieties. The
second and third prizes went to boys, pc
cular as it may seem, they being Lynn
Thayer of West Brattlcboro. who showed
10 varieties and Clinton Whitney of
Townshend, who showed 10 varieties.
Special mention also was made of
Catherine Gallup, II, of Guilford, Chester
Robb. Q. of Brattleboro, who made an
exceptionally good showing of vegeta-
blcs, Margaret Morse, 49, of Brattleboro.
and Margaret McKeon, 10, of Brattlc-
boro. Extra prizes for conservation of
products were given Earl, Elizabeth 'nd
Beatrice Underwood, aged II. and II,
respectively. In these eases the children
raised their own products from materials
which they had at hand.
There was only one exhibit of dried
products. This was by Grace Herbert
-, of Marlboro and included pumpkin
squash. corn and blackberries She was
awarded the gold medal.
In a department by itself is an eX-
cclcnt display of vegetables from the
Windham southeast district of which
Harold +. Monitt is superintendent. This
includes the schools in Guilford, Vernon
Halifax and Marlboro. Each school ha,
held its individual exhibit during the last
week and the three best were sent here
as the board of trade Offered special rib
bons for the three top-notchers.
Oscar +. Benson and C.. :. Hopkins
were Judges Of this particular display
making the awards on quality and vari-
ETY. of vegetables shown. They did not
find their task an easy one and only
after long deliberation did they make the
f,ll Do;, /
Miner, ID, of Grove; second, Richard
Gale, l3, of Guilford; third, Lawrence
adams, Is. of Marlboro '"'''" 80 ""-
The exhibit will be open to the public
until 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05

Graduates in very active demand for
business and Civil Service positions.
Young women specially wanted to fill
places formerly occupied by men.
Good opportunities now for all who
are qualified. Prepare at once. For
catalogue address
CARNE-L & HOLT, Albany, N. Y.
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VERNON.

Miss Dorothy Dugan and Miss Doro-
thy Edwards were weekend guests Of
Mrs. M. /. Reed.
Next Sunday will be Rally day both
for the church and Sunday school and it
is hoped that there will be large at
tendance.
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The MelrOSe Hospital
WEST 8RATTLE1oRo. VT.

WEST BRATTLEBoRO. VT.
Well equipped for the care OF medI-
cal, surgical and confinement cases, also
chronic invalids, rheumatics, nervous and
mild mental cases. Skilled nursing, good
food and reasonable rates.
DIR. f. r. LYNCH, Supt.
Helena ID. Mathews. Matron.
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Organization of Farmers Planned.

Joseph Putnam of the Franklin Com-
ty Farm bureau and Prof. Damon of the
Massachusetts Agricultural college met
the farmers of Mortified last week
Thursday evening in the town hall. At
this time plans for an organization of
farmers were thoroughly discussed for
the purpose of cooperating to secure
better prices both in buying and in sell
ing. For this purpose this committee
was appointed: F. II. Montague, C. A.
Parker, Charles Tenney, William Dale,
William Davis, l.. A. Polhemus and l..
o. Clapp, who will act as secretary. The
committee will report soon at a meet
ing set for that purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-10-05

Mrs. Lillian F. Dean of Roxbury is a
guest of Mrs. T. A. Parker.
Miss Marjorie Waite was home from
Springfield for the weekend.
Ralph Curtis has returned from two
weeks vacation in New York.
Miss Helen Long of Greenfield is
visiting her aunt, Miss f. w. Cowles.
Roy Woodland, who enlisted when war
was declared, was home for the week
end.
Mrs. Elijah NJ. Dickinson of Fitch.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-13
kiddville.

(Received too late for last issue.)
People have been busy moving
from place to place in the last few
days.
Mr.. G. w. Dale is moving from
Fleming county to the place form
erly occupied by J. p. Jefferson, of
this place.
Woodson Henry has moved from
here to live with his father near
Donaldson. Mr.. Marion Hadden will
occupy the house vacated by Mr..
Henry.
Mr.. Jessie jefferson has rented
the farm belonging to Mr.. Tom Rich,
ardson and will move there in a
few days.
Sterling Hisle attended court at
Winchester Monday where he bought
pair of mules, price unknown.
SLACK" Shrout has moved to the
farm formerly occupied by Bruce
Charles, Ira jefferson, from near
Mt. Sterling, has moved to the
house vacated by Mr.. Shrout.
"Uncle" Andy Hampton, of near
Indian Fields, who has been very
sick for some days, is slowly inn
proving.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-13

swell the output. Any kind of
growing crop-corn, potatoes, vege-
tables = are far preferable to a
coat of weeds.
When this is done, turn attention
to the neglected back yards. You'll
find many Of them that now are
refuse dumps, but that can be
made places. of beauty and useful
ness.
Most towns are like some people.
They will keep the main streets
and buildings presentable, but the
more obscure places and the back
streets and alleys are neglected
and permitted to fall into decay.
Taken to task in the matter, the
authorities often reply that stran-
gers and visitors never see these
places, anyway, so it doesn't mat
ter. No, but WE see them, which
is worse. Strangers might see
them and go away and forget them,
but we must live with them, which
is liable to breed neglect and dis
order in ourselves. A man with a
sore toe may know that it is hidden
from the public, but HE never for
gets that it is there.
Always bear this in mind The
town will be beautiful or the re-
verse, just in proportion as its
people are lovers of beauty and or
der, or the reverse. A beautiful
and well kept home, with foul al
ley in the rear and a neglected
street in front, is a standing re-
proach to its owner. He should
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-13
TO THE FARMERS
OF KENTUCKY

After an earnest and careful in
vcstigation in this State relative TO
the high cost Of food products,-
necessities Of life,--the basic cause
can be placed upon the fact that the
farmers Of Kentucky during 1916
failed to plant and produce suf-
feient amount of food products,
not alone TO supply the local demand
but an inadequate amount for their
own family consumption, and are
to-day buyers in the open market
for such. The citizens of the cities
and towns are not expected and
can not plant and produce thesenec
essities, thus relying upon the farm
ers, and when both country and city
people become competitive buyers in
the open market for these products,
it is no wonder that prices soar to,
the present unreasonable proper
tons The first duty the farmer
owes TO his family is the production
of a sufficient amount of foodNpro-
ducts to sustain and feed the mem
bers of that household. This being
done they are independent. Then
conserve the products at hand AT
this time there are many efforts be-
ing put forth to teach the need and
advantage of conservation of home
products. 1t is done through organ
lied work, through bulletins and
through teaching and fortunate is
the farmer who has learned this
lesson of production and conser-
vation." In this way he will be sur
prised to find to what an extent
this larger production and caring
for the surplus product will mean
in money in his pocket and susie.
nance to his fellow beings.
1t is for this reason that / call
upon the farmers of Kentucky to
increase their planting
this year, so that a surplus may ac-
crue which when placed upon the
market will reduce the extremely
high cost Of living and drive pcnary
and want from the many hungry
starving families of this Common
wealth.
MAT S. COHEN.
Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-13

= TOWN IMPROVE
= MENT SERIES
(Contributed.)
: & = ~ = = y =
The "cIb BeautlfuIr Club.
(Contributed.)

Every town, no matter how small
or how large, should have a "City
Beautiful club. This is an or
ganization that is almost indispen-
sible if a town is to be made at
traetive and kept so. It makes no
difference how neat and orderly
the citizens may be about their
premises or the merchants about
their business houses, there are
bound to be a thousand and one
things that need the attention of a
special organization created for
the purpose.
There never was truer axiom
coined than "What's evcrybody's
business is nobody's business. This
applies most forcibly to many
things that tend largely to make or
mar the looks of town.
Now that the warm weather is
coming on, the labors of the city
beautifers will be in great demand.
Just now, after the ravages Of the
winters storms, nature presents
her most depressing aspect, and
much attention will be required if
she is to re-clothe the face of the
earth in her original garments of
beauty. Unsightly washes and
gullies, filed up bitches and drains,
accumulations of weeds and trash
and leaves and twigs are to be re-
moved, and nature given her fair
chance to do her best.
1t is in this capacity that the or
der loving women of the town show
to advantage. Women always have
Il keener eye for beauty and har-
mOny than men. They are more
given to neatness and ordiliness
than men. Start out committee
of energetic women to supervising
the cleaning up of town and they
will find nuisances and unsightly
places of which the. men had never
thought.
just here we would like to offer
a suggestion in connection with
identifying the town.
The problem of the vacant lot
has always been the hardest one
for the town beautifers to solve.
The average owner pays little at
tention to it, hence it invariably
presents a neglected and desolate
appearance. Now this season is
going to see demand for every
dollars worth of food products
that this country can produce, and
these vacant lots should, wherever
possible, be turned to account to
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-13
MRS. ISABEL HOWARD DEAD

Mrs. Isabel Howard, widow of
T. A. Howard, and one of the
best known women of the Spencer
section, died at her home near that
place Monday, March 5th. She
was seventy-nine years of age.
The body was brought to this city
for interment Wednesday. Ser
vices at the grave were conducted
by Rev. B. W. Trimble. Mrs. How
ard is survived by three children,
Anderson and Miss Mamie Howard.
who lived with her, and Mrs. Will
Day, of Bethel. She was the fos-
ter-mother of Mrs. w. T. Fitzpat-
rick, Sr., who is spending the win
ter in Florida.
Spade up the back yard, but save
the worms. They may be in demand
before the summer is over.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-13

1t has been found that by chemi-
cal treatment ton of sawdust will
yield Il quarter Of a ton of sugar.
That settles it--up goes sawdust.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-13

Take the trouble to get well ac-
quainted with your children and to
interest yourself in their pastime,
etc. By this means they will learn
to trust and confde in you, and are
not easily led away by outside in
huence.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-13

A fellow who has become multi
millionaire from war profits has
founded an institute for the study
of the consequences of war. Prob
ably expects to be the whole show
himself.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-13

It is no longer the "high cost of
living" Gosh Almighty only knows
what it is.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-13
Milk Milk
Our Dairy is Conducted ON
the Most Sanitary Lines
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED
John II. BDunt
35-tf

have sufficient pride to see that his
surroundings harmonic with his
possessions.
It's time to get busy in this town.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
MAIL BAGS ARE RIFLED
OF WASHINGTON MAIL

NEW YORK. March 19.-Twenty-six
mail bags addressed to Washington and
the British embassy at Washington
were found to have been rified on board
the Cunard liner Saxonia upon her
arrival here today.
The vessel brought 1850 sacks. but
only those containing the official mail
were disturbed. Postal inspectors who
boarded the ship at quarantine in re-
sponse to a wireless message from the
captain Were informed the looted sacks
had been ripped open with a knife.
Capt Benson said that as late as Sat
urday the mails were intact
After the robbery was discovered Sun
day the crew was searched and two
cabin and one steerage passenger, sus-
pected, were examined. No clue was
uncovered. and the passengers were
not detained.
When the Saxonia docked uniformed
police were at the pier. and it was re-
ported several passengers were under
surveillance.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
.DEPOSED EMPEROR
NOW ON HIS WAY
TO CR|MEAN EXILE
Nicholas May Be Permitted
Eventually to Reside in
Some Other Country.
RUSSIAN ARMIES PLEDGE
ALLEGIANCE TO NEW ERA
Food Shortage in Petrograd Re-
lieved and Government Resumes
Normal Functions.
LET GERMANY BE FREE,
BERLIN PAPER DEMANDS

AMSTERDAM. March 10, via
London.-The Berlin VOrwaerts.
comparing the situate in Rus
sin with that In Germany, askss
@ShaIl the world say that all
cept Germany."
The newspaper compares the
declaration of the Russian pro-
visionnl government with the
declaration of Chancellor Won
Bethmann HOllwes in the Prus-
sian diet to the dfscredit of the
latter. 1t comments.
"HOw much lOnEerS The king
should straightway give back to
the Pruxsfnn people their fran
chixe. which was taken away in
1S4S."
Evening star., 1917-03-19

without accident. City of Memphis car
ried wireless but did not use it.
Ship Carried No Guns.
Carried no gun. No attempt to re-
sist escape. When captain is located
he may have further evidence.
Survivors here include First Officer
Charles G. Laird. Chief Engineer w. I.
Percy, Assistant Engineer Fred Bevil,
Third Officer NJ. J. Dierlam, Third En-
gineer w. NJ. Thompson. P. ]. Donohue
and T. J. Welch, wireless operators,
and eight other Americans. ten Span
iarls, two Danes and one each Swede,
Russian nd Chilean
City Of Memphis was stopped by
submarine February 4, off Sclly
Islands. Failure to use wireless this
| time was due to experience of former
occasion inducing belief that ship
would probably be passed if wireless
not started. Survivors are assembled
Queenstown pending instructions from
owners. Ocean Steamship Company,
New York"
Evening star., 1917-03-19
President May Call Congress in Session Before
April 16---Active Campaign to Clear
Shipping Lanes Of Submarines Is
Contemplated.
Measure To Supplement Arming Of U. 5.
Merchantmen Almost Certain---Most
OF American Fleet Needed in
Waters Near Coast.

President Wilson made another personal visit to the ota "
Navy building this afternoon and there were outward
tons that some new definite impending the result OF
ships by German
with Secretary Daniels was
stood about the issue of for naval
because of national emergency Inere was no
announcement however confirm this
New against
appears result OF yesterdays sinking
merchantmen with possible loss OF
American lives.
Calling Congress before April TO- ooed as
strongest probability although President Wilson understood
have other under consideration
With American ships already being armed the most probable
step campaign submarines of the
States that the European nations have
entered it.
The fact that American ships the other side OF the
and large warshps
against submarines problem for the
get of the fleet
needed home guard against operation of German
American
TO SUPPLEMENT ARMING OF SHIPS
There seemed be doubt that supplement arin
of American would be taken and the only question was
would
biity wait for Congress specific authority
No made the White House today beyond the
President getting and considering
question thoroughly.
Lansing called White House by President
early today they policy
Dispatches various battle fronts added inter
realized that the United States practically
certain to hostes with Germany The War
particularly confronted with prob
lens precisely plans they shall follow
Many senators Washing
ton TODAY expressed opinion that
acts constitute clear for
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Teutonic Retirement Is Along a
Front Nearly One Hundred
Miles in Length.
GREATEST TRIUMPH SINCE
BATTLE OF THE MARINE
Approximately $40 Square Miles Of
French Territory Retaken
From the Invader.

The greatest military move
ment on the Franco-Belgian front
since the battle of the Marne is
still in full swing, with the Ger
mans in retreat on a front of
nearly 100 miles. French terri
tory approximating $40 square
miles has been abandoned. Fol-
lowing the capture of Bapaurhe
the British have occupied. Uesle,
Chaulnes and Petronne.
The retirement of Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg's western
armies has already virtually re-
suited in the Strengthening out of
the famous Arras and Noyon
salients, and apparent " the retro
grade movement is still in prog
ress.
End Not Yet in Sight.
Should the expectations of many
military observers who have been
watching the operation be realized. the
retreat will not stop short of the pow
erfully fortified line running from
Lille to Laon, through the strong de-
fensiye positions of Cambria and st.
Quentin.
Today's German official statement
speaks of the movement with a certain
note of finality, as If it were entirely
completed. The previous retirement in
the Somme region, however, was
marked by much such statement
made in the midst of it's progress. The
broad scope of the operation is sue
cinctly indicated in the Berlin an
nouncement that the ground evacuated
was a strip of land between the Arras
district and the Aisne. which takes in
virtually the entire front from a short
distance south of Lille to the Soissons-
Laon district.
Both the British and French are
sharply following up the retreating
Germans, employment of cavalry hav-
ing enabled the pursuit to keep in close
touch
Evening star., 1917-03-19
COURT GRANTS DIVORCE
TO MRS. W. F. McCOMBS

NEW YORK, March 1s.-It became
known today that divorce has been
granted Mrs. William F. McCombs from
her husband. former chairman of the
democratic national committee. Mrs.
McCombs was Miss Dorothy williams.
daughter of Col and Mrs John r. Will
liams of Washington. They were, mar
ried in London November Z. 1918.