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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
Mems OvercOats

In this lot you will find some hand
some Coats in grays and browns for
dress wear. Young mems trench
models and conservative models for
older men. Regular $40 and $25.
After-Inventory Sale Price, $500
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Then if we do the right thing long enough it is a perfectly natural con sequence that good forestry becomes the gift of each generation to succeed ing ones.
 "The war is bleeding Europe dry of the forest growth of the century England, whose chief dependence for wood for two centuries has been be- yond the sea, ais destined to be strip ped as bare as China before the end of hostiIities. Many decades must after the dawn of peace befora Great Britain can re-establish productive stands of timber. The Well-managed forests of France in those parts of the country not devastated by the na- tions of middle Europe are being de- pleted with startling rapidity. The French, however, with the assistance of American foresters, are felling the forests with an eye to the future and the securing of reproduction so that when peace comes the reconstruction will bring, back the product of the absolute forest lands to their normal capacity,
 Not only should America work to- ward the conservation of her forests in all of her mountain areas, but tne patriotism of the farmer should find expression in making the Woodlot a | far more productive part of the rarm than it has been in the past. When coal, particularly for domestic pur- poses, is short, wood, to a very large extent, should be substituted for it.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
RATS MARCH LIKE SOLDIERS
Rodents Have Little Difficulty in Find ing Supply of Fcod, and Adapt
 Themselves to Conditions.

The ready ad ptability of rats to their surroundings is one of the quail ties which has enabled them to con- quer the world, E. W. Nelson writes in the National Geographic Magazine. On the approach of warm weather in summer large numbers of them leave buildings and resort to fields on farms or to the outskirts of the towns, where the growing vegetation, particu- larly cultivated plants, affords them an abundant supply until the approach of winter. At the beginning of cold weather they return again to the Shel- ter of buildings, where they find the harvested crops ready for their con- sumption.
 When the food supply suddenly de creases, following a period of plenty during which the rats have greatly increased in numbers, a migratory i'm pulse appears to affect the entire rat population over large areas and a general migration takes place. At such times the rats are extraordinarily bold swimming rivers without hesita- ton, and surmounting all other natu- ral obstacles. The first invasion of Eu- rope, when rats swan the Volga, was an instance of this kind. Experi- ments by the United States public health service have shown that when released in the water of harbor rats may swim ashore for a distance of 1,50C yards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
One Family Mpoes It's Rit.n

It is not very often that these mem bers of one family take the town by storm simultaneously, but this, says the Christian Science Monitor, is the record of the Geddeses-push-and-go Bookcases, they have been termed. Sir Eric Geddes has not long become first lord of the British admiralty; he has done a great many things and aston ished a vast number of people since the war began; his brother, Dr. Camp bell Geddes, is now the head of na- tional recruiting on a civilian basis to be intruSted with the writing of fresh chapter in the history of recruit ing at this stage of the proceedings is in itself the highest testimony to high qualities. The third Geddes to win prominence is the sister of these two brothers, Mrs. Chalmers Watson, who, after performing valuable serv- ices in France, has now become com mander in chief of the lew Women's s Auxiliary Army corps, whose numbers will probably quite shortly run into six figures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
RED CROSS CARES FOR OUR TROOPS
 HELD BY ENEMY
Each American, Captured by Foe, Will Get Three 10-Pound
 Packages of Food Every Two Weeks.

Parents who have thought of prison life in Germany as perhaps the worst experience that could befal1 their sons in the American army will be re- assured in knowing that the American Red Cross provides a service to sup ply prisoners with food. This is further proof of the great value of this organi- zation.
 The plan, briefly, is this: The Amer ican Red Cross Committee stationed in Berne, Switzerland, will send each American prisoner three ten-pound packages of food every two weeks. AL ready enough supplies are in Switzer- land or on their way there to care for 10000 American prisoners for a period of six months.
 Naturally General Pershing does not intend to let the Germans capture that many American soldiers, but the Red Cross is measuring the possibilities by what has happened to the French and English in gigantic engagements when both sides lost heavily.
 Expert Dietitians on the Job.
 This Red Cross bureau will be the sole agency licensed by the War Trade Board to transmit money to American and allied prisoners in Germany. The German government never yet has had occasion to doubt the good faith of the American Red Cross, so that it's relief plans are certain of execution.
 Stories about the starvation of pris- oners in Germany have been printed so frequently in this country that many parents will consider the Red Cross plan worth all the money they have contributed to it if it did not attempt any other form of war relief work. The kind and amount of food to be sent every two weeks to each Ameri- can prisoner will be determined by ex- pert dietitians
 General Pershing and other high off cers consider such work by the Red Cross a vital factor in winning the war. It makes all the difference in the world how a soldier feels. When a whole army becomes depressed disas- ter follows
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

There was a great deal of fine talk, but absolutely nothing was done, and no real serious attempt ever made to restore order.
 l feel that this question of Russia is not one for Russia alone. The AL lies cannot afford to let Germany get possession of Russia, as she will do unless something is done. The majority of the people are pa triotic, but they have not the armed force. The loyal armed force is made up of the Cossacks, a certain number of more or less loyal regiments, and the various "Battalions of Death,' composed of women who have volun- teered again to go to the front.
 On the other hand, you have all the disaffected soldiers under German in fluence.
 You have thousands and thousands of disaffected workmen who have been armed; while the patriotic peo- pie, who are the majority, are un- armed.
 Without arms in Russia you are powerless at the moment. America and Japan My opinion is that the Allies ought to intervene quickly to restore or der.
 Looking at the whole situation and the claims made upon the various AL lies, it seems to me that America and Japan are the two powers that can best undertake that task. l say America as well as Japan be- cause the Russians have very great confidence in the Americans, and I think they would be welcomed.
 In fact, I feel sure that the really patriotic Russians are our only hope, and something must be done at once l to help them.
 Some newspapers still think that Kerensky is going to do this or dc that. I hope that people will not pin their faith upon Kerensl1y. I formed very unfavorable opinion of the man when I met him before the Ma tionaI Conference in Moscow, and that impression was deepened by what I saw at the conference. The men to deal with the situation are the Cossack leaders, such as Kale-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
ltalY's Aerial TramWaYs.

Before the war the aerial tramway was utilized in various parts of the world for transporting materials across chasms and up mountain sides, but it remained 'or the Italians to adapt it to their necessity of negotiating the sheer heights in Alpine warfare, ac- cording to the National Geographic Magazine. A young engineer of Milan is credited with having first suggested it's present use, but it seems to have exceeded in usefulness his widest dreams. Few facts have been given out concerning the extent of the sys- tem, but when this war is over a thrill ing tale of engineering feats in its con. struction will remain to be told.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

He made innumerabIe friends, and they were all anxious to help him in every way.
 He was told that he was much blessed in his mother, for her grief had reused all the spiritual in him and would not divide but unite them more closely than ever before.
 ''So it has proved-"for you know" says he, that after the war, had I come through it, I should probably have taken an appointment abroad ard not been able to come home every day, and you feel my presence and know you have only to concentrate your thoughts upon me, and some how the thought will reach me and I will come"
 l shall not follow this arresting mar rative in closer detail, for soon, hope, it will be given to the world ia it's entirety and constitute one of he most noteworthy contributions to the cause which so many have at heart.
 There is one passage, however, which l cannot keep from my readers. Tn all the alleged communications from the dead made hitherto, Christ is set before us as the ultimate des- tiny of the human soul, so far away aeons must pass before they shall see Him. (By The Internationally ews Bu- reau, Inc, Boston, Mass.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

din, supported by the other patriotic elements in the country and the help which the Allies can give.
 Must Not Be E9ToO Late" Again
 The outcome of the present situa- tion?
 Well, it all depends upon what is done outside Russia. only hope that the Allies are not again going to be
 too late.
 They have all been deluded by the Provisional government in Russia.
 They have lost the summer. I sup-5 pose it was inevitable, but we have lost the results of one years offen-l siVe by what has happened in Rus sia.
 The WOmen's Party has rationing as part of it's programme. In Russia you l see the queue system at it's worst, and you cannot help coming to the con clusion thta the Russians are a. very patient people.
 1 It would have a terrible effect upon the ordinary British woman if shes had to stay all day and all night in a queue, and yet in Russia last sum-
 mer l saw people sleeping out ali, night on the pavement so as to be in the queue the next morning. Committee Curse But the real ruination of Russia is | the sO-called committee system. There it is carried to length which is real ly like comic opera. There is a com mittee for everything, about every-l thing committees in the workshops, factories, stores, and even in the bar racks, and all these committee men
 are paid. = There are really incredible stories told about what happens at these committee meetings. l It is necessary to emphasize in closing that our strong hope is thatg
 the Allies, realizing the urgency of
 the case in Russia, will take the nec-
 essary steps to save the Russian peo- pie from the German domination
 with which they are threatened, and
 by doing so thus safeguard the great
 cause of national freedom for which.
 thee Allies are fighting. (By The In
 ternationa1 News Bureau, Inc, Bos- l ton, Mass.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
SPIRIT OF DEAD AVIATOR TALKS
 TO His MOTHER
AtLeast This is What Famous Writer Claims-Boy Tells How He Became Unconscious After the Fatal Blow-What the Dead See
 Describes Present Environment
(By The International News Bureau, Inc.1
 BY MAX PENETRATION
(The Well-known British Novel

The boy joined Inc army directly war broke out.
 He obtained commission subsequently, was transferred to the Flying Corps, and trained as pilot
 Unhapply he killed in md-ar fighting in Flanders in November 9i5-here meeting two German planes against which he waged an heroic combat.
 His parents knowledge both people of refined and great personal charm.
 His mother would one of the most gifted women intellectually whom have for long while. She believed absolutely messages to her from her dead through Feda Spirit Contro of Mrs Osborne Leonard to whose wonderful gifts of medumship many indebted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Refusal to accept a consignment of beans because of a drop in the market caused R. D. Otter & Co.,, of Louis- vile, to lose it's license.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Governor Cornweu of West Vir- ginia, announced that the vagrancy and idleness law, war measure, is being ignored by county officials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

The upper photograph shows junior members Of the Red Cross making garments for the refugees of devastated districts of Europe.
 The lower represents a group of children in Italy wearing some of the garments made by chil- dren in the schools of this coun- try.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Rose Weiner, 22 years old, of Bayonne, N. J., was fined $50 by Re corder Cain for saying she wished the Germans would sink American trans ports
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

A clubhouse for enlisted men will. be established in Washington. The. club will be similar to the ones at Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
BY MRS. PANKHURST


Women ms Party)
 The latest developments Russia confirm what have re- peady said while was in Perograd that there hope that the people who that time charge affairs would be able to restore the country anything like cond tiOnS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
CBy The International News Bureau, Incl

Mrs Pankhurst leader of the newly y-formed Womens Party who has just returned from Russia wages the follow ing informing interview the duty the Allies interfere promptly to that unhappy country from the domination Germany This she suggests is task for America Japan
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Dr. Cannon, who operated upon Senator Chamberlain. chairman of the Senate military affairs committee, on Monday. said that the Senator s. condition is satisfactory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

A fire of unknown origin destroyed the gymnasium of the West Side Y. M. c. A, New York.
 Sign writers have prepared a new wage scale, which calls for an increase of 50 cents a day.
 The War Board issued license for shipment of news print paper across the Canadian border.
 The signing of the army draft treaty between Great Britain and the United States was announced.
 Major Philip Henry Sheridan, son of Gen. "PhiT' Sheridan. died at Washington, aged 27 years.
 Japan is replacing Germany in the toy industry. Many American toy buyers are in Japan for the first time. Nelson Brown of Boston, was nominated by Governor Mccall as a justice of the Superior Court. Brown was assistant attorney-general of Massachusetts.
 The rumors that Spring-Rice, late British ambassador to the United | States, did not die from natural causes, are declared to be without | foundation.
 Representative Arthur W. Over myer. of Ohio, looped the loop over | Washington as a passenger in an air plane driven by Col. c. F. Lee of the British Flying Corps.
 Two states, Montana and Texas, notified the Fuel Administration that they would be able to take care of their own coal needs for the re- mainder of the war.
 When the employees of the Rock
 Salt Corporation Mines at Ithaca, N. Y struck for an increase in wages, the mines suspended operations
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

The War Board issued license, for shipment of news print paper across the Canadian border.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

The signing of the army draft treaty between Great Britain and the United States was announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

The Pittsburg weather bureau is sued warnings against floods because of heavy rains in the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Major Philip Henry Sheridan, son of Gen. "Phir' Sheridan. died at Washington, aged 27 years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

SWEET PEAS, VIOLETS, TULIPS,
 DAF'FODIIS. JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
SAYS JAPAN AND
 !. s. MUST SAVE !
 RUSSIAN NATION

Mrs Pankhurst Returning From Disrupted and Famine Stricken Country Says the People Must Be Saved From German Control
 Present Leaders Are Theorists
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

A fire of unknown origin destroyed the gymnasium of the West Side Y. M. c. A, New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Sign writers have prepared new wage scale, which calls for an increase of 50 cents a day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Japan is replacing Germany in the toy industry. Many American toy buyers are in Japan for the first time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Nelson Brown of Boston, was nominated by Governor Mccall as a justice of the Superior Court. Brown was assistant attorney-g general of Massa achusetts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

When the employees of the Rock Salt Corporation Mines at Ithaca, N. '. struck for an increase in wages the mines suspended operations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Two states, Montana and Texas, notified the Fuel Administration that they would be able to take care of their own coal needs for the re- mainder of the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
Paradise of His Own Making

Each man, they tell me, earns his environment by his conduct. He gray itates by the natural law towards the place for which he is suited. And this boy had earned his new happi- ness. He bathes in glorious lake, the water of which was slightly scent ed It. ran off his body as it were eff the body of marble or alabaster.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

The rumors that Spring-Rice, late British ambassador to the United States, did not die from natural causes, are declared to be without foundation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Representative Arthur W. Over myer. of Ohio, looped the loop over Washington as a passenger in an air plane driven by Col. c. F. Lee of the British Flying Corps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-26
Fine ARTS BOARD
Continued from Page one)

beauty of form and especially from
the design of the lettering An in
scription should be designed, even to
the names Of the individuals, and
should not be made from type kept in
stock by the tablet maker
Stained Glass WindoWS-ofer a
field commonly resorted to, and with
VARYING success. The subject is one
requiring special study and consider
alton. and should not be taken up
without very competent advice.
Portrait statues OF individuals are
rarely successful, and yet with COM
mittees they are a fayorfte form OF
conmemoration. A portrait statue
which is also a work Of art is not an
inpossfbflity, but it is such rarity
that committees should exhaust other
possibilities before settling on this
symbolic Groups, either in connec-
ton with architecture or isolated. de-
mend for their interest on the univeT-
salty of the ideas or sentiments de-
nicted and the genius of the sculptor
Lere again success is not impossible,
but talent of a high order alone can
achieve It.
Other kinds of MEMORIALS will sug-
gest themselves Almost any form
fhat can be made to express feeling OF
honor, respent, love Of country, deYo-
lion to freedom and the glory OF the
triumph Of democracy VIII be appro-
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FuneraI of John MccooI.

High mass of Requiem was solem-
nized this morning at St Peters Cath
Ole church over the body of John Nc
Cool whose death occurred on Mon
day at his home IN this city The Rev
Father oRef1ly, assistant rector, was
the celebrant assisted by the choir
with Miss Mary Murphy as soprano
soloist. The Rev. Father Boutlou. rec
tor at St Peters church, delivered a
eulogy in which he paid a high tribute
to the memory OF the deceased At the
conclusion of the services the body
was taken to Holy Cross cemetery
where burial took place by Undertaken
Jones. The palIbearers were NJ. J.
O'NeilI, D. J. Talbot, George Walter,
Joe Connors, Glenn Arnett and Frank
Morgan.
Among relatives here for the funeral
were John McCool, Of Brockport, N.
Y, son Of the deceased: Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Busquett, of Parkersburg, and
Mrs. George Becker and daughter, OF
Follansbee, W. Va.
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Personals.

Chester Pyles, OF Brookdale. has re
turned home to spend the holidays
with his mother. Mr.. Pyles enlisted
in the Marines shortly before the arm
fstice was signed
M. and MRS. P. NJ. Mccoy are the
proud parents Of baby girl.
Miss Sofa Mozzock has returned to
G. Saiyati. Miss Mozzock has been
visiting her people at Middleton
Mrs. Troy Nichols and Miss Dey1na
Costello were recent shoppers In Fair
Raw Ho1bert and little daughter are
spending Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Holbert OF Brook
Benny Atonchina, of Clarksburg, is
spending Christmas with his sister,
Mrs Tony Straface.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Snyder and two
sons were calling out Of town Christ
-- Angelo Raymond was recent ca1lea
- Nj. and Mrs. ]. johnson and family
are spending Christmas at his home
u Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Adds were shop
PM Mrs. c1Tren was calling in Fair
G Toward Meredith was calling in
Mr. and Mrs. Celia Whitehair were
social callers in Fairmont
Grace Whitehair was calling In Far
Miss Bonnie Fleming was shopping
In Pvt sf- James Nike was caller in
Pvt. Eugene Orr has returned home
IN snend the holidays with his father,
John orr, of Brookside-
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previously secured out OF zone per
,mits. ~,
aside from transportation reasons
the controlling factor OF the Fuel aa'
ministration IN reaching the decision
to retain zones until February LIST, was
Its desire 70 protect the retail deaiet
Or dock operator or consumer, VINO al
the instance Of the Fuel admins ~
ton had stocked up with Goals Wnicn
were made available to him and wnlcn
In many instances, were not the eoalS
he would have bought under normal
conditions oo;v
"The Fuel administration Is rsecaS'
ing daily, numerous reports from oper'
ators for zone mod LITIGATION, which re
quests are supported with letters IRON ron
their consumers, retail dealers any 1
consumers to the erect that 1t Is VIA
for their interests at this time, 20 hsvs
Goals other than those now per1alISsu
to move by zone regulation.
awe feel under these conditions tnas
commencement to the retail Sea'er ano
consumer generally in the states OF