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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

into the Union; in the war of 1912,
when Britain again tried to invade
New England by Lake Champaign, her
men who had never seen the ocean.
manned the boats again fashioned from
her forests and under the gallant Mae
Donough sent the pick of the British
seamen down to defeat; it was one OF
her college presidents who led the
charge at Chapultcpcc, falling ut the
moment of victory; it was her Dewey
who commanded the victorious fleet at
Manila; her Clark who piloted the Ore.
gon around the cape and brought her
safe and ready for tho battle at San
tiago; If days after the first call for
border service came. the First Vermont
under an able commander, president OF
one of her colleges. was $500 miles
from home and ready for the emer-
gency; with the breaking out of this
war her young men went in great mum.
bcrs into the Canadian army and have
been fighting and falling in front line
trenches; the state with n population
of less in number than within a ra ms
of 30 miles of Charlotte appropriated
a million dollars for the war, and vol.
ed to pay her soldiers so per month
in addition to regular government pay;
raised and equipped full war strength
regiment and provided enough cYiu-
mcnt for another; raised n regiment of
men declared by expert examiners p
the army to he the best physically de-.
velopcd men they had been called upon
to examine and out of which only 20
men in 5000 were taken as unGt for
the most strenuous work. We have our
faults, many of them, but shakers,
never
In the center of your beautiful city
is "A tablet. commemorative to the sign.
ing of a declaration of independence,
| p in my home country is a table,
which marks the spot where She first
blood of the American revolution was
shed in defense of that declaration. To-
day North Carolina and Vermont stand
united to uphold the principles here
proclaimed, for Il government of thc
people and in opposition to autocra, Y.
Let us vie with each other in striv in Q
for a full realization of triumphant
victory for justice, and the teachings
of the Nazarine. We of the north will
endeavor to bear our full share of The
burden and sacrifice and we know the
people of this great state will bear
theirs.
| hope you will pardon the space for
ourselves if we failed to defend our
state, and unworthy the confidence of
| the folks at home.
ERNEST w. GIBSON.
Camp Greene, Dee. Is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
SOUTH WINDHAM.

The work of harvesting the ice crop
has begun.
School opened Monday, following the
Christmas vacation.
The midweek PRAYER meeting was
held at A. l.. Howe s.
A. G. Burbee has been spending a
few days in Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Baker have been
up from West Townshend for a few
days.
Thermometers registered as low as
p below zero in some places Sunday
morning.
Mrs A. G. Burhce and Master Stew.
art have returned from visit in
Springfield, Mass.
Little Emery Howe of South Lon.
donderry spent u week with his grand.
mother, Mrs. y. r. Howe.
j. n. Shaw, who has been confined TO
his bed the past three weeks, has not
been as well for few days.
Ella and Cola Howe were in South
Londonderry Saturday to carry theil
little nephew, Emery Howe, home.
Mrs. l.. A. Robinson was taken to
the Memorial hospital in Brattleborc
Thursday, Dec. %. 1t is hoped that
her many friends will remember he,
with n letter, card or a call.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
EAST JAMAICA.

Orlin Potter was in Brattleboro Mon
day.
Claude Gleason was in Townshcnd las,
Friday.
Frank Patterson spent few days in
keene, y. H., last week.
Will Patterson was home from Green
field, Mass, over New Years.
Clarence Peirce returned to his work
in Jamaica the first of the week, after a
weeks vacation.
Mrs. w. c. Lippincott returned to her
home here the first of the week from
Muncie, Indiana.
Prcntiss and Frederick Butte, returned
Monday to their studies at L. V, NJ.
and Lyndonvilc agricultural school.
Mrs. NJ, Park Osgood and little daugh-
tor went to Townshend to join her nus
band in the home of his parents Friday.
Mrs. Frank Patterson and little daugh.
ter, Lois, came from AIuncie, Indiana, the
last OF the week to join her husband at
Ia, mothers here,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
HoW'S This i?

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case or Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hairs Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
hve years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelllng the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for n short time YOU will see
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid OF catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
-. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists To-.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
STRATTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Thomas re-.
turned to Sunderland Saturday.
Miss llila b. Smith of Vcrgcnncs
is expected to begin school in Pike
Hollow Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Thomas and
son, Carl, came from Sunderland Dee.
%, to spend Christmas with their son
Irving Thomas, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shine and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Putnam
and three children of Wardsboro were
ut Guy Putnam's Christmas day
Mrs. T.. o. Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Lyman and little daughter, Ellen. spent
Christmas day with Mr.. and Mrs
James Dexter at WardsbOro Center.
Mrs. A. j. Pike, Ernest c. Pike anu
f. a. Eddy spent Saturday in Brattlo-
| boro. On account of the lateness ot
the train they did not reach home nm
I'll nearly o o'clock Sunday morning.
The past few days have been umusu
| ally cold, Sunday night and Monday
morning, when the thermometer reached
40 degrees below zero, being the cold
est ever known by the present resi-
dents in town.
Mrs. Polly Allen Lee, who died re
Gently in the Home for the Aged IN
! Brattlehor0, was an aunt of G. j. Allen
of This town. She was born aud spent
her childhood years in this locality
fShe leaves one brother, Leroy Allen OF
East Jamaica, and two sisters, Mrs
Helen Buck Of Arlington and Mrs
Francis Mute Of Erie, Pa, beside,
several ncphews and nieces
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
ORGANIZING FOR HOME WORK.
Vermont Red Gross Chapter to Begin
Important Work Within State Lin

The Vermont Red Cross, through its
chairman of Civil Relief, George O.
Gridley of Windsor, is organizing for
the work of home service For the
present the counties of Bennington,
Rutland, Addison, Chittendcn, Grand
Isle, Franklin and Lamoille are to be
under the supervision of Miss Minnie
f. Burditt Of Pittsford and the bal
ance of the state under Miss Lora Var
ncy of Windsor, Both Miss Varncy
and Miss Burditt are recent gradu.
atcs of thc Home Service institute
conducted at Boston by the New Eng
land division Of the Red Cross.
Through its home service sections
the American Red Cross aims to cx-
tend advice and help whenever needed
by the families who have sent men
TO tue front. The experience of Cam
ada and the European countries has
shown the great need of such work.
Emergencies not provided for under
the War Risk Insurance hill must be
met. Some families, on the other
hand, will have more money than usual
and must he protected against mscru-
pulous sales agents. The children must
be kept in school. their health and that
of the mother must be maintained.
The insurance policy muslin t be al.
lowed to lapse. In brief, the normal
family life must be maintained as far
as possible. For the sake of the flu.
turc of the nation, each boy and Girl
must be made into Il useful aud loyal
citizen. The home service. rcalizinp
this, is fighting the war in terms Of
the nest generation
The suPerutcndeut~ of home service
Wlli be prepared to furnish information
a1d aId IN the securing of assignments
of pay and separation allowances and
10 render any other proper assistance
to the families Of men in federal scrv-
ice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
JAMAICA
New Red Cross Names.

The Christmas Red Cross drive certain.
lv was success in Jamaica, 90 names
having been secured, although Jamaica 5
quota was only "a. Before this the town
had 100 names, which makes total of
1863. The success of the drive is due ia
the efforts of Mrs. Anna Howard solici-
tor, who spent the whole week in trying
to get everyone possible to join. The 6S
new names are:
Miss Ina Allen, Mrs. L. II. Sprague
Miss Edith Clarke, Ernest Cobb, Harry
Clough. Rena Allen, William G. Spar.
row, Frank II. Norman, Mrs. T.. L. Bemis
George F. Wood Roy Chapen, Erwin
Maderson, Clarence Pierce, II. A. Mclean
Mrs Eliza Day, Mrs. Minerva Liver.
more Miss Bernice NJ. White, Miss Ruth
l. Dupree, Mrs. b. J. Savage, Master
Howard Boynton, Mrs. Cora Gleason
Mrs. Phineas Allen, John White, Wales
A. Cheney, Miss Hattie Howe, Mrs o. A
johnson, o. A. Johnson, Charles Williams
Mrs. Jeralda Cheney, Roland Wheeler
Mrs. Roland Wheeler, Revelo Howard
Reuben Grout, Ernest Martin, Ralph II
Wheeler, Elsie NJ. Wheeler, George Gard
ncr, Mrs. ID. f. Stone, Marcus Growing
shield, Master Elmer Sargent, Wendell G
Record. j. NJ. Benson. Mrs j. NJ Benson
c. r. Amsden, Mrs. Lula Williams, Roy
NJ. Dunn. Mrs. Minnie Subway. Mrs
Alice Knight, Harrison Kingsbury, Mrs
Charles Wilder, W. Shcpardson, Miss Lu
ellie 5. Noble. W. A. Newell, Guy Benson
Mrs. Noble Benson, Mrs. Mary Torrey
Master Wayne Butler, Miss Sybil Peck
Mrs Carrie Peck, Clifton Landman, Mrs
Clifton Landman, Mrs. Alma G. Potter
Mrs. Fred Wheeler, Ruth and John Wheel
err, Fred Sellers, Frank Brown, G. II
Gleason
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. Calvin and son, Henry, are i'll
with sore throat.
A. b. Waite was in Chester Thursday
to attend the bank meeting.
Miss Mildred Strong is homo from
Springfield nursing a sore hand
Frank Stevens had shock Friday
morning and is in critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Bacon went to
Windham Sunday and were there for
New Years.
The oldest inhabitants do not rcmcm.
Der such severe cold weather In this
section. Sunday morning the tempcra-
turc was AZ and Monday morning IS
below zero.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

p. 4. Whitney was a business visitor
in South Newfane recently.
The Reading club met with Miss
Helen Buell. Friday afternoon.
w. L. Erhard of Melrose, Mass, was
in town the first of the week.
The Book club was entertained Fri
day afternoon by Mrs. Ralph Howe.
Mrs. Ernest Harris and son. Richard,
and Miss Leona Harris were in Reads
boro Tuesday.
Dexter Rounds went to North Adams
Tuesday, where he expects to enlist in
the United States army.
Harold Allen has finished work in
H. +. Barber & Son S store, where he
was clerking during the Christmas sea.
son.
Miss Ida Morgan, who is working in
North Adams this winter. visited her
sister, Mrs. M. A. Norton, over Sun
day.
Ray Brown, student at the Culver
military school, Culver, Ind, was a
guest of relatives a few days the past
week.
Several of the teachers and students
who have been spending their holiday
vacations in town have returned to
their various schools.
Mrs. John Fowler and two SONS, Paul
and Jean, of Huntington, Mass, visit
ed Mrs Fowler s parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Barlow, over the New Year va.
cation.
II. W. Jcfts s thermometer on West
Main at rppt REGISTERED 26 1porpne bn.
low zero Sunday morning. which is be-
licved to be the lowest point reached
by any thermometer in the village.
The New Year S dance given by the
Citizens band was well attended and
everyone reported very pleasant
time. Mr.. and Mrs. +. $. Crafts served
refreshments of coffee and sandwiches
ut the Tavern at | o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Uni-
vcrSalist church held its annual meet
ing with the president, Mrs. II. T..
Mann, Monday afternoon, and tie fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Gertrude Kingsley; vice
president, Mrs Dollie Titus: secretary,
Mrs. II. f. Mann; treasurer. Mrs. l..
w. Boyd. The committees appointed
were as follows: Fancy work, Mrs. T.
u. Whitney. Mrs. w. w. Follctt. Mrs
l.. y. Wheeler, Mrs. Eli Porter, Mrs
F. NJ. Bissell; apron, Mrs. n. A. Greene
Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. 3. u. Wheel
or; household, Mrs. l.. w. BOYD, Mrs.
II. f. Mann, Mrs. +. +. Cheney; patch
work. Miss Georgia Mcdburv, Mrs.
Charles Brown. After the meeting al.
journcd refreshments were served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
BoNDvILLE.

Herbert Gordon is i'll.
Mrs. Roland Morse is i'll and under the
doctors care.
Walter Magoon, who has been i'll with
grip. is now gaining.
Mrs. Katherine Cummings has gaugrene
in one foot and is attended by DR.. Thorn
as.
Mrs. Herbert French has returned from
Aver, Mass. and is now teaching school
on Taylor hill.
Mrs. Hugh Benson, who has been at
work in Manchester (Vt), is now at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Flora Burbank.
Cora Chamberlain has returned homo
from South Londonderry, where she has
had employment. She is now working
at Roland Norse's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

There had been a cave-in at a place
where laborers were excavating for IA
cellar, and one of the men had been
buried under the debris. His compan-
ions were working fcverShly at his res
cue.
O Bricn-Kape alive, Pat. We re res
cuin ye.
Voice from the dcbris-Is big De.
laney up there wild yea
"Sure lie is.
Ask him to plazc step off the rooms.
we enough on top av me widOut
him. - Brooklyn Citizen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
True.

In these days of the high cost of Iiv-
ing the following story is not without
decided point:
The teacher of a primary class WAS
trying to show the children the diff.
ference between the natural and man
made wonders and was finding it hard.
What" she asked, edo You think
is the most wonderful thing man ever
madc?'
A little girl, whose parents were OBJ
viously harasaed by the question of
ways and means, replied as solemnly
as the proverbial judge
"a living for family. Woman s
Home Companion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
GRAFTON.

Schools in town began Wednesday.
The study-cIass metz with Miss Temple.
ton Wednesday evening.
Miss Maud Howard was at her home in
West Townshend over Sunday.
Fl. Fl. Buringame has gone to Charles.
town. n. H., where he has employment
for the winter at Dana Fairbanks 5.
! Arthur and Chester Butler, who had
been spending the holidays with their
mother, Mrs. Amy Butler, have returned
no their position in New York state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
MAY CLOSE SCHOOLS IN MAY
Commissioner of Education Hopes to
Release Children Early

Commissioner of Education NJ. b. iii.
lcgas is holding conferences with
school superintendent, principals and
teachers relative to The shortening of
the courses in schools so that work
may be completed in May. 1t Is pro.
posed to eliminate the Easter vaca-
ton and cut out all unnecessary work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
He Saw No Reason.

Willie" Pop. what are ancestors 49,
fathcr-'Well, IN one of yours,
and your grandad is another
Willie-"Oh, but why is il that
folks hrag about them - Everybody 5
Magazine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
WILMINGTON.
u. s. Marine Home for visit.

Harry j. Smith has returned to Will
mington from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
whore he has been in service with the
United States marines for the past
four years. Mr.. Smith was sergeant
in the oath company, LIST regiment, and
should he return to service within 80
days would receive his office of ser
geant back again. Mr.. Smith is stay
ing ut present with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ray. He expects to return to service
later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

Miss Viola Kingsbury has been i'll
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Vale returned
from visit to Springfield, Mass, Mon.
day.
Mrs. II. l.. French went to Aver,
Mass, Saturday to spend Sunday with
her husband, who is at Camp Devens.
On account of the cold weather it
was thought best to postpone the mas.
querade ball scheduled for Monday eve.
ming to some future time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

Mrs. Mary Stratton Of Greenfield,
Mass. is guest of Mrs. Elijah Green.
No service was held in tho Baptist
church Sunday. ON account of the eN-
IRENE cold weather and II shortage Of
fuel.
Miss Martha +. Griffin, pupil in
Arms academy in Shclbune Falls. is
spending the holiday vacation Mt the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Tinker.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott attended
the funeral of Mrs. Jennie Stone in
Greenfield last week. Mrs. Stone was
Il lifelong resident of this town, NOV.
ing to Greenfield about a year ago.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
church will be held Saturday, Jan. 5,
and the annual meeting of the church
society at the Center will be held Mon
day, Jan. Z. Both meetings will ne
held in the afternoon in the respective
churches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

Sally Higgins, Number 3lSl26, jersey
Herd Book, for the month of December
produced l57l5 pounds of milk and 1926
pounds of butter fat. which is an unusual
record. She is owned by A. \. Dunklec
& Sons of South Vernon.
In this herd there are six pure bred
Jerseys between the ages of two and four
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

That he can build up diamonds from
chips with ordinary Illuminating gas
and a mercury amalgam is the claim
of European scientist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

short. dry cough, grinding of the teeth
niue red points sticking out on tongue
starting during sleep. slow fever.
llr. True's Elixir, the Family Iaxativ,
ana Worm ENpcller, will surely and
nch and constipation. Adults are also
benefited, and write MS letters like this.
Dr. True's Elixir has done me a world
OF good John Glass, Houston. Texas. )
!; IS; i;: (: $ y; e 6y}f%uT
Auburn, Maine. u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

Miss Edith Clarke began her winter
term of school in West Townshend vii
lage Monday.
The annual election of officers will
be held by the Congregational Sunday
school next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Gardner
spent Christmas day in Townshend with
their son, II. Il. Gardner, and family.
Mrs. Laura WOODBURY., who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Hamil-
ton, went TO Brattleboro to work Thurs.
day.
Miss Rena Allen went to Waverlet,
Mass, Monday morning. Little Alma
will return with her, after few days :
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred R. Holland and
daughter, Alma, of Brattleboro were re-
cent visitors of their aunt, Mrs. p. NJ.
Loomis.
L. r. Barnes and family of South
Vernon spent a few DAYS at i. W.
Kingsbury's recently. Mr.. Barnes re.
turned Monday morning.
There were SO present at the Chris.
tian Endcavor meeting last Sunday eve.
ming. Mrs. Ruth Robinson led the
meeting, Rev. l.. II. Sprague making
remarks at the close.
The regular meeting of Scott corps
was held at Mrs. Fannie Wood : Thurs
day afternoon. The next meeting will
be held Jan. 10 in G. A. r. hall. This
is the annual installation meeting.
John Wolcott, who has been home for
the holidays, returned Monday to his
work in New York city, where he has
position as instructor in the J. A.
Browning private school for boys. Mr.
Wolcott will visit in Boston and West.
field before going to New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Mercury Down to 4e Below.

The extreme cold of the past week
has kept people busy keeping their eel
lars and water pipes from freezing. in
some cases it has not been possible
and some have lost provisions. The
thermometer in some places registered
46 below zero.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

Signs of worms are: De-
ranged stomach, swollen IN
per lip, sour stomach, often
FiEe breath, hard ana fun
belly with occasional grip
ings aud pains about the na.
vel, pale face Of leadcn tint.
eyes heavy and dull, witch
ing cyrlids. itching of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

years which averaged over GOO pounds Of
50 per cent butter a year during 1916 and
1917. The whole herd is composed of 60
head of pure bred Jerseys and 50 head
of grade Jerseys and the average produc-
ton for all ages for the past year has
been OLGA of milk and 40S pounds of So
per cent butter. More such herds are
needed in Windham county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
HALIFAX.
Severe Cold Experienced.

The extreme cold wave reached the
climax Saturday night, when thermom.
eters registered from 90 degrees TO
more than twice that number. The
one on the front porch of the c. f.
Clark store registered 4G below mt j
o o'clock Sunday morning. One in front
of the dwelling of Austin Hill with n
capacity of registering only 40 degrees
went that far and quit. At the Center
the lowest record was % degrees. Flu
ell is plenty, so no one has suffered Sc
riousy, but it is busy time tending
fires to keep comfortable and vegeta.
bles in cellars from freezing.
Snow is from two to three feet deep.
main roads in fair condition. but some
of the crossroads are impossible on
account of deep drifts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

Over the Alps lies Italy!" Yes, but
the big thing to bear in mind is-"Ovcr
the Rhine lies kaiserdomb"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
Not Gone Up.

ralence-'"And don't You find every
'hns higher now than formerly
Patrlce-' We'll, not everything"
Not evcrything?"
"No.'
Mention something that's not.
Ideals y onkers Statesman
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

TO give him absolute quiet Dutch
scientist has had three rooms built
one inside the next, and has crea.ed
vacuums between the walls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
Guard Children Against Worms

Pinworns and stomach worms are
some of the most dreaded diseases of
children ~ 20
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

Not the least of the horrors of war are
the speeches it inspires.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
Annual Bank Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Jamaica
Savings bank was held at their bank
ing house Wednesday, Dee. 26, with %
of the 30 corporators present. The
treasurer s report showed the bank to
be in it's usual prosperous condition,
and the trustees declared a semi-annu-
al dividend of 9 IA per cent. The old
board of trustees was reelected, as
were the officers At the noon hour
the corporation was served a bountifui
turkey dinner in the Jamaica House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

Star is strongly inclined to think they
want to use the returning soldiers as
a pretext A number of Marion
farmers have gone to the everglades
to raise truck, and we notice that
most of them have come back, and
they do not praise the everglades
very highly, either. They are not
anything like as good lands for men
in ordinary circumstances as those we
have here, or as can be found In
any good farming county. in the
United States. The everglades
need as settlers two classes of men
one men with some capital, who can
develop the land and, if necessary,
live there a bad season or two; the
other, men who have strength and
health and are willing and able to
work with all their might in the blaz-
ing hot sun. They are no place for
an invalid soldier, with very little
money; and no friend of the state OF
of the soldiers will try to toll them
down there.