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eAPTisTs WILL HOLD
PICNIC ON THURSDA,

The Baptist church and Sunday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

Connecticut valley towns 60 miles north
and south of Brattleboro. Solely on its
merits, without good angels to give it
help to the extent of many thousands of
dollars annually, the Valley fair rose
from small beginnings until it became
one of the most largely attended and
widely known fall agricultural exhibit
tions in New England. The closing the
past two years was due to circumstances
beyond local control, the edct of the
state board of health stopping plans
which were well under way toward
fruition. To keep the fair up to old
time standards and to introduce new
features which will attract people and
at the same time possess an educational
value to the farmers will require keen
thought and quick and sustained action
this year. The Brattleboro community
will work hard to make the fair n rous.
ing success and in its cndcavor it will
have the support of many other towns
which in seasons past have shared in
the renewed trumphs which the fair ha;
scored.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
PHELPS FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Jury Trial in South Londonderry Large
ly Attended-Barber Was Charged
With Disturbing Peace.
Especial to The Phoenix
SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Feb .

SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Feb 2S.
lawsuit of more than ordinary in
tcrest took place in the town hall here
thie afternoon, and the hall was
filled, some $50 persons crowdng
into it. 1t was an action alleging
breach of the peace and was brought by
Town Grand Juror O. r. Clayton
against Frank Phelps, barber in the
Melendy building, formerly employed
by w. f. Sturge9 of Brattleboro, and
was tried by Municipal Judge A. f..
Cudworth and a jury of ~ men, nine
from Jamaica and three from this place.
Attorney Clayton appeared for the
prosecution and Attorney R. c. Bacon
of Brattleboro for the respondent, and
after being out about 10 minutes the
jury returned a verdict of not guilty
Mr.. Phelps = barber shop is in the
basement of the building, and on the
ground floor ID. l.. Benson, formerly a
blac ksmith and man of large proper
tons, conducts a store. Early in Jan
uarY Benson and Phelps had some
trouble in the latter shop and Benson
threw something at Phelps while there
was a man in the chair and made GER
tain remarks not altogether reassur-
ing aa to what he intended to do, and
Phelps let cuspidor drive at Benson
and picked up shovel with which to
defend himself.
Both were arrested and Benson plead
ed guilty to a charge of breach of peace
by assaulting Phelps. He was fined So
and costs by Judge Cudworth. Phelps
oleadcd not guilty and called for a
jury trial. The ease was to have been
tried a week ago, but was pc..tponed
on account of bad travelling.
The case was set for 10 o. clock this
morning, but it was late starting and
only one witness was called before din
ner. A rccesJ was taken at noon until
las, and the evidence was all in at
40. Then the attorneys took a few
arguments and the court few minutes
to charge the jury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

Advocates of votes for women will
keep their eyes on Canada for the next
few weeks. The Canadian government
is planning to introduce bill in Parlia-
mcnt enfranchising all women in the
dominion. The task is simpler than in
the United States. There Is no consti-
tuition to amend. Only the broad intre-
pretations of the British North Amer
lea act, under which Canada is gov.
erned, need be considered, and that act
is most liberal in the privileges it ac.
cords to Canadians in self government
Votes for women in Canada means a
greater revolution in practice and
thought than can be conceived in the
United States. Tho usual Canadian at
titude toward women is that of the
conservative Briton. Universities frowr
on women entering the professions
Few women are to be found in business
life outside the usual minor occupa
tiona of store service and stenography
The province of Quebec is even more
conservative in its attitude TOWARD
women than British Canada. In thi.
province the old French law which
places women in the category of chat
tells still largely prevails 1t is thu
war which is bringing the franchise t,
the women of Canada. Their energ,
and patriotism in the hour of the ma
ton a trials are winning this Target.
unsought victory And the victory will
be greater than any one similar in tn,
United States, because the mental oh
stacles are greater.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

The New York Sun recently pub
lished a long article upon killing one
Of the enemies of the country. The
name of that enemy is Red Tape. But
there is another enemy that should be
killed at the same time and that is
Precedent. Its greatest votaries are the
lawyers. Very few people will insist
that this war must be fought by the
United States in the manner in which
the colonies fought the American revo-
luton or our father fought the Civil
war. Tho man who would conduct his
business as his father did, the farmer
who uses the tools and methods of long
ago without recognizing the facts which
science has revealed for him, or the
professional man who adheres to the
presidents established by his ancestors
will never amount to very much. Of
course there are some who still believe
that the sickle is all right to gather
wheat, that hay cut with a scythe is
better than that cut with n machine,
that-but why multiply Illustrations?
Any wide awake man knows that the
express train is far in advance of old
stage coach, and that the telegraph and
telephone are better than Paul Revere
to carry a message. But still there are
men even here in Vermont who hold
up their hands in holy horror when the
suggestion is made to break a prece-
exceptionally good governor second
term. If precedent is the best argu.
ment that Il twentieth century man
can find to bolster up his opinion or
statement he is certainly to be classed
as back number.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

A bulletin issued by the federal bu-
reau of markets in Boston last week
was interesting as illustrating to what
extent New England is dependent on
outside sources for its food supply. The
origin of one days egg receipts in Bos-
ton was noted in the bulletin as fol-
lows: From Maine. 2s9 eases; Massa-
chuSetts, 81 eases; Vermont, 10 cases;
New Hampshire, l54 eases; California,
$50 eases; Oregon, 500 cases; Nebraska,
400 cases; Michigan, 200 eases More
than three-fourths of the day Is egg sup
ply came from distant states, and more
than one-half from the Pacific coast
These figures ought to suggest some
thing to the New England farmers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
Made in Vermont
BARRE Times.)

"Madc in Vermont will be the
trade sign which will soon be attached
to bags and barrels of white flour, fol
Brattleboro concern is making prep,
arations for the manufacture of houl
ON large scale, in fact, on scale
cqualled by only one other concern in
New England. We should like to see q
success come from this effort, not only
because it will give an impetus to the
industrial life of the state but because
it will have a tendency to spread out
the fourmaking industry of the United
States, to destroy the Capitalization in
some of the states of the Middle West
incidentally, it may cause consider
able gain in the whcat-raising industry
of the state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

The communicating by the govern.
ment of all canned corn, peas, string
beans and tomatoes the canning con.
Germs of the country have on hand, for
war purposes, injects an element into
the food situation which should and
probably will prove a great stimulus to
home gardening and home canning.
What supplies of canned vegetables are
on the market now probably will be cx-
hausted long before the new crops are
available. The canning Of peas, beans,
tomatoes, corn and other vegetable prod
ucts is II simple process, familiar enough
to most housewives, and which any
woman can master. The home garden
and the home canning are now become
actual necessities in our national life,
the second line Of the nation 5 food re-
sources.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

Some of the officers who went to
France with the American expedition
airy forces and who have come bac k
to enter civilian life once more, are
expressing a great deal of dissatisfac-
tion with the way military affairs are
being conducted. In view of the cir
cumstances of their retirement it would
seem to be in very much better taste
if theY were more sparing of their
unfavorablc comment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
The Cost of Bolshevism.
New York Worldly

Russian Poland is as large as New
York state, and before war s extermi,
nation was more populous. All the lands
demanded by Prussia equal Italy in ex,
tent and Spain in population. That
takes no. account of Ukrainia, whose
3O,000,000 inhabitants are affiliated to
Austria, or Finland, which on the area
of Arizona supports 100000, A few
months of Bolshevism have cost Rus
STA nearly one-third of its people and
its most educated and progressive sec
tlonS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
Notice to Subscribers

Complaints are constantly be-
ing received from subscribers of
late delivery of The Phoenix sent
through the United States mails.
After The Phoenix delivers its
papers to the postoffice it has no
control over them, but as an i'm
portant step to remedy this trou-
BILE we suggest that every delay
in transit be reported at once to
your local postmaster and to the
postoffice department, Washing
ton, D. g.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

10 your duty as citizen next Tues
day by attending town meeting. Tn
every town important questions will
come up for consideration. The annual
vote on license will be taken. Wind
ham county is now free from the Ii
censed saloon, and there is more reason
in this wartime stress to vote no than
ever before.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

American people who like to observe
results will be interested to know that
the official mcatless days in four months
have netted a saving of l40,000,000
pounds of beef, and that, in that time
the United States has shipped 1875, 0oo,-
600 pounds of beef and 100000, 900
pounds of pork products to keep our al
lies in fighting trim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
Subscription Receipts

The Phoenix has discontinued
the practice of acknowledging re-
mittances by postcard receipts,
and asks its subscribers to de-
pend upon the labels on their pa
pers for this information. If the
date on the label on your paper
is not changed on the second is
sue after your remittance is made
kindly notify this Office of its
amount and the date it was sent.
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President Benson explained that the
increase of $4,000 or more In the in.
debtedness since 1915 was due to the
cancellation of the fair the past two
years, by order Of the state board of
health, after large expenses had been
incurred
On motion of H. D. Walker that all
who favored continuing the fair stand.
all the stoc kholders rose to their feet.
There was q general discussion of
the policy of the fair, in which Frank
d. f. Stowe led Mr.. Stowe thought too
much attention was being paid to vaude-
vile and not enough to local exhibi-
tors, and he thought more effort should
be made to secure exhibits near home.
President Benson agreed with Mr..
Stowe as to making more of the local
exhibits, but said he was thoroughly
convinced that there was demand for
the vaudeville. He said he had serious.
ly considered two-day fair.
Before further discussion Of policy
w. B. Ninton moved that the chairman
appoint committee to nominate a list
of officers. Mr.. Stowe wanted more dis
cus3lon before officers were elected. l..
+. Holden said he had been on the off.
cial board longer than anybody else and
wished to resign, as he thought young
or stock would be beneficial Then he
said that in view of the present trans
portation facilities it would be wise to
make the fair more of q local institu-
ton.
Dennlson Cowles asked about the cost
of labor in 1915, when the last fair was
given, and was told that it was 81 500.
lie said everybody used to give their
services and he thought a return to
that plan ought to be brought about if
possible. F. c. Adams said that anoth-
er thing that worked against the in
come was the way return checks were
used, one member of n family STAYING
at the fair for while and then going
out and giving his return check to some
other member, several persons in this
way visiting the fair on one ticket.
Mr.. Shumway said he had resigned
to tho directors, but was willing to
stay on the grounds and help someone
else, and he thought change would be
beneficial. He said he would like to be
one of 90 to sign guarantee of 800
each to make good any deficit that
might be caused by rain He said such
a plan would give heart to the officers
when things looked unpromising
{. l.. Stickney was of the opinion
that it would be difficult to make prog.
ress if too many officers were changed.
He favored two-day fair. L. f. Hol-
den expressed willingness to be ono
of 90 or 100 to sign a guarantee as sue.
gcsted by Mr.. Shumway, but he thought
It would be better to have many signers
for small amounts than a few signers
for large amounts There was no fur
ther discussion during the afternoon
about any guarantee plan, and no ac-
ton was taken relative thereto.
Chairman Benson appointed n nomi-
nating committee consisting of f. d. Z.
stowe, Dennison Cowles, John L. Gale,
(ContipuaJ IN Dooo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
Wanted-Farm Salesman

in some town in this section on a COM
mission MIS- pa basis If You have spare time,
selling ability even though undeVeloped; ;
can furnish references from your fellow
townsmen; and wish to be in shape to
starts, write today for application
blank. T.. T. LELAND FARM AGEN-
CY, established 1892, 81 Milk Street, Bos-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
An old sea caDtain

was asked to state II. ASl~L-na 10 "rots
the ocean. Tie said TIE best time to ,go
to sea is when you are ready. The best
time to insure is now. The best place
is here. National Life Insurance Co.,
Montpelier VT. (MutualD
ALBERT c. LAIRD. Special Agent
Crosby Block. Brattleboro. VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
Our Restricted Dietary.
Topeka State journal. }

Food Administrator Hoover's ration
card allows each person per week: Two
and one-half pounds of beef mutton and
lamb; one-half pound of pork; one-hali
pound of butter; one-half pound of
cooking fat one-half pound of flour for
use in gravies; three pounds of bread;
three-fourths of pound of sugar. In
addition TO the foregoing each person
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

The news that the Valley fair will
go on will be welcomed by thousands
of people in Windham county and in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
LENGTH OF FAIR
TO BE TWO DAYS
Stockholders Vote Unanimously
to Cut off One Day
E. G. Tenny Made superintendent
cussion Favors Concentrating Atten-
ton on Local Exhibits.

Although the Valley fair will be con-
tinued it will be a two-day fair instead
of threeday fair. This was the deci-
sion of the stockholders by vote at the
annual meeting of the Valley Fair as
ISOLATION in the Brooks House parlors
Wednesday afternoon.
President Oscar f. Benson was re-
elected to that Office, but Supt. w. A.
Shumway declined to stand for re-elec-
tion and Ebert G. Tenney was elected
in his place and Mr.. Shumway was
made assistant superintendent. The di-
rectors will appoint secretary to sue
coed Mr. Shumway in that Office and
will appoint also an assistant secretary,
which is an additional officer.
The meeting opened with about 80
persons present. President o. r. Benson
called the meeting to order at o clock
| and Treasurer r. G. Adams called the
roll of stock, which showed 10 shares
represented, which the president said
was the largest in years. Secretary
| Subway IS report was read and accept
| ed.
Treasurer Fred c. Adams read the
| following financial report:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
FOR SALT

Used Ford touring car, 1916 model,
bargain for quick sale See c. w
C!SIiMAN at Buick sale sroom Barber
Bldg BrattlebOro. %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

Matelasse is being used for some
of the new robes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

One does not have to look long any
where for an excuse to find fault.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO RENT.

TO RENT-A fully equipped 500 BUCK
ct sugar bush in Marlboro. Plenty of
dry wood, modern evaporator. gathering
and storage tubs, buckets, etc Inquire
of HENRY c, WARNOCK, Holyoke,
Mass. O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

WANTED-Middle aged woman as
hOuSeleeper for widower BOX 1876,
ToWnshend, VT. Gil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

WANTED-To buy one horse second
hand farm wagon. Lock Box No. |,
NeWfane, VT. S-u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

WANTED March Is, experienced
cook. MRS. GEORGE Il. CROMWELL,
Brattleboro. 9-ti
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

FOR SALE-Wc will arrive March 3
with two carloads of first class horses: Is
matched teams $500 to 5000. all colors.
,>es er,l pair, mares. A lot oil singles, 1850
to 1850. Several nice single broke and city
broke horses. Some fancy greys, roans
and huckskins. Have Il few seconds:
pair greys and 8, 1900, not sound. little
thin but true, $3.50. One pair bay chunks
10 and IL, 1900, true and sound, 1913. Pair
black colts coming 4, 2000, well mated
sound, will make 2200 team, S275 good
ones, fat, been hitched double four times
beside old horses. viii have big stock
from now out if we can get them. Gull.
FORD & WOOD HORSE CO., +. j.
Wood, Prop, Shelburne Falls, Mass
9,lO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
WANTED.

WANTED-Woman in family of two.
Box 10l, Putney, VT eff
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

Observation-Disclosures woman to take
sX-months' course in general nursing.
Attendants certificate given. For fur
Their particulars address THOMPSON
SCHOOL FOR ATTEN DANTS, 9 Harris
Place Brattleboro, W SO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

WANTED-Good boy on farm to help
do chores and general work around
place-one who would appreciate good
home and can have chance to attend
high school Write L, Phoenix Office.
2-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-About 200 cords standing
wood alongside highway, easy haul O.
L. HAVEN, Putney VT g-2l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

FOR SALE or exchange-Bay mare :
years old half thoroughbred, 10 hands
high, weight 1850 lbs, broken single and
double. also saddle. win work in heavy
team on farm viii exchange for good
cows or cash. DIR. A. II. WRIGHT, Will
mingtOn, Vt S-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

Continued on Page 81
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

EADERs of this page already familiar with the history
X Of the Of Nine Neze Storch, Of the most
valued and highly paid spies the German Secret Service
has been told from week to week After six years of
cessul activity in all the great capitals Of Europe Nine Storch
trapped recently in the Btmore HOTEL in New York City
by agents Of the United States Department of Justice
childhood experiences in the harem her years gay
life among the proAgaes the most icenous society in Europe
and her establishment in Paris By the German Foreign Office in
expensive setting Of servants eqpages and admirers
narrated in previous chapters Her enlistment Of the pretty
dancer Mile Mata Har spy and the laters execution by
firing squad the debauchery of Nile Susy Depsy and this
young womans tragic fate spy her ingues with Raisu
the Moroccan bandit and the tragic deaths Of Of SPANS
proude nobemen who had become her lovers dup her
sinister activities in PetTograd and then England
related, and further chapter is added to-day.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

campaign was stopped and great masses Of
Russian soldiers were sent into battle with
out arms to lose their lives in a hopeless
struggle.
Nine. Storch and Nile. Mirolubskaya met
frequently at dinner and supper parties at
the Savoy, Waldorf and other fashionable
hotels. Foreign officers and rich young
women were usually in their company. They
were seen together at the opera, and the
same set often made automobile trips to
country inns near New York.
Mile. MirOfubskaya had one apartment
in West Ninety-seventh street, and Bohe-
milan studio in Washington Square She
gave. different kinds Of entertainments in
different settings. She was woman of re-