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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Minard.

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Evelyn
WILCOX Minard, Monday, Dee. ~,
takes another of the older residents
She was i'll but few days with phcu-
monia.
Mrs. Ninard was born here NOV
% 1919. daughter Of Melinda cruz
hill) and Roswell Wilcox, both families
being among the early settlers OF thiS
town. John Tuthill, her great 'eraha'
father came here from Southhold, L.
l.. where he was born, about 1893,
breaking the forests and building on
what is now known as Goddard HIN
She was Of Puritan ancestry, belng
direct descendant Of John Tuthiil, ESQ.,
who was born in Massachusetts, abont
1913. She was married in lS6S to
Henry Oscar Minard, who was aso Il
native Of Westminster West, and all
their lives except a few years OF their
carly married life, when they lived III
Saxtons River, East Putncy and west,
minister, were spent here. Mr.. Mlnard
was son of Caroline (Wcbb) and
John Minard, both the Wcbhs and Min
ards being prominent in the carly ms
tory Of Bellows Falls. Joshua Webb
was a delegate from Rockingham to the
first general assembly of Vermont, COM
mcncing March 10, lis. Mr.. Min
ard died about three years ago.
Mrs Minard was Il great reader ana
could SOW without the aid Of glasses.
She was always interested in affairs of
public interest and within a month
went to hear Governor Graham when
he spoke in Putnev. She has been
knitting this fall for the Red Cross,
some of her knitting was OH cXhibition
on the Red Cross table at the Grange
fair. She had remarkable memory
concerning the early history Of Wind
ham county.
She has for many years been mem
Der Of the Baptist church Of SaXtons
River and in her younger days was an
active Granger. She was secretary of
Boyden Grange when she lived in West
minister.
She leaves a brother. James Wilcox
of Westminster; two sons, seymour II.
of this place and Charles f. of Boston
Mass, and three grandchildren, John
| Putncy Ninard and Della Minard of
Boston and Elizabeth Minard of this
| place. Also many nieces and nephews
grandnieces and ncphcws and severa
great-grandnieces and ncphews.
The funeral services were held in the
church Wednesday afternoon at :
o'clock, and was largely attended by
friends and relatives. Those from on
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Minard and daughter Della, of Boston
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. James STRAIT
ton of Walpole, n. H., Rev. Edward
Mason of Bellows Falls, a former pas
tor. ofliciatcd. The body was PLACED
in the tomb at SaxtonS River.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
IS A DISEASE OF CONTACT.
Infantile Paralysis Not Spread By Ami
mails, Insects and Fowls.

That infautilc paralysis is known to
be one Of contact is statement mad"
bv the December bulletin Of the Yer
mont state board of health in Il sum
mary of the outbreak of the disease in
the state last summer "Animals in
sects and fowls do not distribute it,
continues the statement:
" Human beings do. The virus Is
contained i'll the secretions of the nose
and throat of not only the sick, but
others, who have been in contact with
the disease. There are undoubtedly
healthy carriers, who are. active dis
trihutOIa of this virus. IT is such that
gives rise to many Of the mysterious
cusca which cannot be traced to any
cause. DR.. Edward Taylor has demon
stratcd this at our research laboratory
and he has also thrown important light
on the susceptibility of different per
sons to the virus. In these respects.
DR.. Tavlor has succeeded III making
moos valuable contributions TO our
knowledge of this subtle Infection The
degree Of susceptibility Of children and
adults, both is lower than in many Of
the communicable diseases. This fact
however. doc9 not in the least dctruct
|
keeping children at home, isolatiug the
sick and the known carriers. wherever
the discas2 occurs. L is u contagious
| disease. The more we Snow "hoW il,
the more certain Thu hccon.,
| 'Nm only has our laboratory throN1
| impoitan' light on these matters, bat
we have been cnabcd, through the gen
ere ,itv Of one of Woods.o-h IS summer
7 ...
sclum in tIc treatment of thcs' cHer~.
usually with the mos: gratifying re-
! suits
"Thc lropI' Of Vermont a"arralh,
aud especially the medical profession,
should not forget that tn most al
! pfuycd method OF treating those par
aly<cd by This d; use /. available,
without cNpcusc ia thus in limited
circumstances. DR.. Bohcrl W. LoNcti
of Boston has held clinics at al the lu.
pnrtant ccnterI Of the d,s2as" in tnc
state each year since l9lh As Il re-.
salt of these clinics, DIR, Loyctt aud
DR.. Martin of Boston dcris'd meth
Cd Of uY"lc testing, 70, measuring
Natvin" degrees of muscle weakness
By this method. muscles ami aroupe are
tested ;Md weak muscles ard thr lie
prcr of weakness quite accurately de
ltcmincd. Many cases have thus been
detected in the payalytic sage, which
had entirely escaped notice. Mi" llol
en- King. who has had much experience
in DR.. Lovctt's clinics, l. permanently
employed to look up these cases in The
state and assist in the aftcr-car2 of I'LL
who have seen DR.. lotct'. Miss Sol
fridge, also trained by DE- Lovett, Is
working in Montpelier, T. re AMI th'
urrounding towns dcyoting al he'
time TO the new cases, DR.. c. i. Dial
ton Of Burlington, secretary of tn,
state board Of health, will always re
spond to any inquiry regarding this
n work. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
After School.

When home from schools long day he
drifts
And to my gaze his fresh face lifts,
] read the tale OF all the joys
And sorrowS that are every boys
| knew them once. feel them yet,
Through later living's deeper fret
But still | hold him close, and say
"Son, tell me all about your day
He tells mc-whimpcrng DER each grief
And laughing next in swift relief
The big, bad boy who hid his hat;
The girl who slipped from where she sat,
TO meet with Teachers wclI-ealned
froWn;
And how the littlcst boy fell down.
| ist-not that | do not know,
But only that | love him 50.
When. at lifos troublous school day
close,
Each word-wom pupil homcward goes
Straight To the Fathers eyes we'll raise
Our own. prepared for blame or praise
He'll slip an ann around, and say:
"Child, tell nae all about ycur day"
Not that Our Father does not know
But only that lie loves us 80,
Strickland Gillian in Farm Life,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
Kept Warm with Heated Bricks.

Sixteen members braved the cold and
attended the Red Cross sewing meet
ing Tuesday. Some heated bricks on
sewing machine pedals, on the lloor for
the feet and chairs warmed by the
same method made these brave women
~ comfortable rs they imagined the
soldiers were. The woman who gave
the report in The PhocniX of the work
accomplished blew no horn for Acr-
self but it could be blown with no nm
certain sound as she has been faithful
and unremitting in her work and regu-
lar in attendance. having missed but
two meetings and one Of those was
when she was at the Red Cross meet
ing in Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

sharon Holden is visiting friends in
1ighgate.
Edwin +. Gorham of Boston spent
the Christmas holidays with his broth
err, Henry Gorham.
Lawrence Harlow of Maiden, Mass,
spent the Christmas vacation with his
aunt, Miss Alice GoOdell.
Charles Clark of Boston visited over
Sunday and Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Clark.
Miss Lulu Cook of Keenc, n. H., for
merly of this place has been visiting
among former neighbors the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles stone of Graf
ton spcnt Christmas with their grand
daughter, Mrs. q. S. Beobe, and fam
| lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hall and dough-
ter, Doris, Of Londonderry were guests
several days last week of their son,
Fay Han, and family.
air. and Mrs. Frank Leonard and
baby Of West DummerstOn spent
Christmas week with Mrs. Leonard s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Phil
lips,
Al the session OF lnc thltcu olutcs
federal court, which was held in Brat
tlcboro, Bert OrmSby was drawn as q
grand iuryman. Edward Phillips and
Frank Shattuck have been drawn fol
petit iurymen,
Miss Lena Campbell of Boston spent
the Christmas holidays with her par
cnts, Mr., and Mrs. Fred Campbell. Mr.
Charles Campbell, who had been visit
ing his brother, Fred, returned will
her to Boston and from there returned
to his home in Great FallG, Montana.
Mr., and Mrs. jerome Holden enter
tanned family party Christmas week
Their guests were their daughter, Hes
ter, who is teaching in Townshend
Mis- Ruth Cook OF Providence, r. !
their son, Gilbert, Of Springfield (Vt.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
Instructed to Collect.

Village Attorney q 'Bripn to immc.
diately take steps to collect an account
amounting TO about $500 from Patsy
Baldasaro This account has been a
bone Of contention all summer. For
mcr Street Commissioner j. +. Burnett
is responsible for the account. He saya
he has tried for over year to make
q collection without success. He has
been severely criticised for not either
collecting the money or passing the ac-
count over to his successor. \ suit will
probably be necessary to settle the
matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
Bow Scout Calendar

On account of the scarcity OF iuei
the Boy Scout meetings Will DO neid
at the homes of the Scouts ana thelr
friends during the winter. Notices VIII
bc scnt TO thc Scouts by the troop
scribe REGARDING the meetings each
month. The following schedule VII! ne
observed for the two regular meetings.
each month:
january. Meetings in charge OF AS
ai,tant Sccutmnster Carroll IL. Mufch'
who will be director Of literary ana so
cial service.
February. In charge of Assistant
Scoutmaster Albert NJ. Lovenberg. The
second week of this month is national
anniversary week. when probably three
meetings viii be held. Special pro-
grams will be furnished from hcadquar-
tors.
March. Meetings in charge of Pa
troll Leaders Daniel IIannum, Henry
Phelps and George Famum, who will
he directors of literary, social and test
service.
April. Meetings in charge of Assist
ant Scoutmastcrs Lovcnbcrg and Murcl
as directors of ceremony.
May. Beginning of weekly meetings
in charge Of Troop Leader Donald APP
lin. This is anniversary month of the
troop, when individual registration at
national headquarters is renewed anc
The work of the troop during the yeal
reviewed and plans made for the sum
mcr
Meetings will begin promptly at
o clock. p. M, and II scout lunch will be
served before the close Of each meeting
The first meeting in January is tim,
for settling dues and fines.
The above schedule provides tw'
| sleigh rides for the Scouts.
I'm case of absence of the scoutmas
ter from town during the winter, thu
troop will be in charge of ASsistan
Scoutmastcr Lovenberg, who will direc
the movements of the troop and 60
operate with Assistant Scoutmaste
| Murch
the winter meetings promise to b
very interesting and each Scout SHOULD
attend every meeting.
Order. for the Boy Scout diary ma.
be given at the next meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
POULTRY SHOW ABANDONED.
Number Of Entries Didn't Warrant
Going Ahead

Al meeting of the directors Of the
Connecticut Valley Poultry association
Friday night it was decided not to hold
last evening it was decided not TO hold
an exhibition in the armory Jan. |, >
and rs previously announced. The
number Of entries 50 far did not war
rant going ahead with the plans. At
neon Friday only a few over POO birds
had been listed aud the prospects for
900 bird show or better did not look
good
At the seven exhibitions held in the
last ~'vcn years the number of birds
shown has never boon less than 700
and has run as high as 1000. This
year tho exhibition was poorly advcr-
tisrd, the entry blanks were not sent
ont until a short time ago and no doubt
war conditions, the high price of feed
aud consequent reduction of stock
have had their effect. The associa-
ton is hoping to do better next year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
WINDHAM.

Clylc Adams Of Townshond was in
town Tuesday for a load of baled hay.
The days hadn't had time to lengthcn
much before the cold strengthened good
deal.
All of the teachers and students who
were home for vacation have returned to
their schools.
The center school is taking another
weeks vacation on account of the Sc
Verely cold weather.
The annual church business meeting
and roll call was held as usual New Years
day. A good number were present, con-
sidering the cold weather, and the day
was much enjoyed,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

Miss Charlotte Eaton returned to ncr
'hool in New York city TUESDAY.
the Ladc-' Union Aid society of
East Putney will meet with Mrs. Hen.
ry Frost Thursday afternoon. Jan. 10.
Many of the teachers in town come
under the cdict of another week $ va
cation on account Of the conservation
OF coal.
Henry EVcrlcth has returned to his
work in New Haven, after week s va
cation at the home of his father. IL.
q. EVcrlcth.
Ma Edith Page in the normal
scho at Castlcton received word that
the school would not open, as it had
expected to do. so will remain at home
another week
On Saturday morning about SD m
alarm for fire was given by the usual
oionals from the whistles. \ chimney
at NJ. ,. Sleeper burned out and GOT
pretty hot, but the aid Of the men who
assembled with fire cXtinguishers and
hucketa was not required
The Fortnightly club was entertained
by Mrs. Warren Friday afternoon
There were papers on the lives of foul
humcria,s, Eugene Field (MrS IIcwitt)
Oliver Wendell Holmes (Mrs. War
REM, Bret Hart (NhL Colc), Artcmu,
Ward tAlrS. Knight, and selection,
from Bret Hart and Eugene Field wcr,
read by Miss Bradley and Miss Booth.
Shortage of fuel and more frozen
pipes are the reports which keep comm!
in. The continued cold has fast de
n1e+n1 the sunnlV of those who thouoh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

and daughter, Mrs. Harry Sparks, and
family of Townshend.
Tho village has been having for
about week the coolest weather in
many years. The temperature has been
as low as 80 below zero in places. There
were only II in church last Sunday
morning so the church was not heated.
Services were held in the vestry. There
were no evening services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
DUMMERSToN HILL.

Shacr Herricl returned to his worl; in
New. Haven, Conn, sunday night.
Miss Fricda Bhmcnburg returned Mon
day to New York city after a stay of
several days at the Bcttcrley homestead
Miss Theresa Murphy Of Edgartown
Mass, came to the Bettcrley homestead
Tuesday to stay until Friday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
Ain't II a Shame.

Social Aaitator Isn't it shame the
way they work the help in this store!
Fifteen hours a day, and wages almost
nothing :"
Companion "Nhy do You trade here"
A9itator "Oh, they sell things so
much cheaper Chicago Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

David Farr i, working in Springfield
VI.
Westminster graded schools will reopen
Jan. I.
Winthrop Bent has leased Frank FAIRS
farm for the coming year.
Miss Althinc LOOMS of Putney is II
guest at her Grandmother Fullam's.
Mrs. Winthrop Bent is helping out at
Walpole bank during the rush of business
attending the new year.
The mercury ranged from % to - de-
grees below zero Wednesday morning.
Not much change for the better yet.
The next meeting of he Fortnightly
club will be held next Monday evening
with Mrs. G. Il. Hall a musirdl program
has been prepared.
Mrs Charles Simmons. who was taken
to the Rockingham hospital last week,
died at $50 o'clock Wednesday morning.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Smith of Westminster. Mr.. and
Mrs. Simmons came here about Il year
ago from Willimansct, Mas. and on
account of Mrs. Simmons's i'll health re-
maincd. Mr. Simmons securing work
here.
One day last week strange bird was
discovered iluttcring in and out of a hon
cysucklc vine at Mrs. l.. ~ Picrcc's. The
bird was evidently in quest of food. The
search continued so long that it gave
ample time to study its markings and on
comparing with bird guide, which wa,
at hand, it was determined beyond =
doubt that the stranger was an American
Titlark. These birds are Arctic birds
which spend the winter months in thi
United States. The bird was at last re
wardcd for his diligence by finding few
frozen berries on the vine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
NEED FOR GYMNASIUM.
No Place for Younger People to Enjoy
Indoor Athletics-Gite OH School
Ground Considered.

There is such demand on the part
of younger PEOPLE of Brattleboro, es-
pecially pupils Of the graded and high
DC hools, for a gymnasium which will
provide means Of ply steal training dur
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

Since the outbreak OF the war the di-
rector Of contracts for Englands armies
las made the following purchases: Cloth.
lO5,oOO,OOO yards; flannel, Ia. o0O. 900 yards :
knives, forks and spoons 35,0O0Ol0; bacon.
OO,oOO,OOO pounds cheese. lG1 .000.00o
pounds; jam, 2G0,o0OO,OOO tins; preserved
meat, 50O,OOO,OOO rations; boots, 35,O00,O0O
pairs; smoke helmets, 25,OOO,O0O; horse
shoes, 40OOo,00d
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
Ketcham Writes from France.

Mrs. Kctcham has received a letter
from her son, Frank Kctcham, from
Francc in which he says he received
his Christmaa packages and the smokes
sent. The candy and the smokes he
particularly enjoyed. He speaks of
Thanksgiving dinner as of the best
ard in the highest terms of his officers.
He has had a promotion and is First
class private, which means an increase
in pay Of 50 a month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

Jacob Jones, aged So, said to have been
the oldest station agent in the United
states, died recently at Surcanochce.
Miss, where he has been since the town
was established by the Mobile & Ohio
Road before the Civil war.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04

The London Times, commenting on a
game OF baseball played somewhere in
France says: After all, baseball is not
cricket The Times may yet discover
that soltsire is not draw poker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
WESTMINSTER.
Unprecedented Cold Weather.

The weather conditions in Westminster
for the past few days are beyond descrip-
ton. Cellars that have withstood the
cold without freezing for over 100 years
were overcome by the cold Not only
vegetables but canned fruit was frozen
solid Water pipes and cistcrns demand
ed the closest attention Sunday and Mon
day. There was no service at the church
Sunday. The Y p. S. c. +. held a meet
ing in the evening at the parsonage. A
change was noted for the better Monday
afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-04
Home Team Wins.

There was basketball game played
at the town hall Christmas evening be-
tween the Green Mountain club of Sax
tons River and the Westminster West
team, with score of ~ to II in favor
of the home team. Summary as follows:
Westminster West Green Mt Club
w. Hitchcock, If .......lf, lie Clair
Il. Harlow, IF ..............rf, Smith
G. Holden, c..............c, Wmtcomb
Fred Harlow, rig, Lake
w. IIoughton, .lg, Burgess
Goals, w. Hitchcock, :; h. Harlow,
+; G. Holden, 3; +. Harlow, 3; w.
Iloughton, ,; lie Clair 3; Smith. Fouls,
c. Holden, /; lie Clair, 3. Referee,
Harry Sparks. Scorer, Hugh lIough-
ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-15
WILD BIRDS IN
 GREAT BLOCKS
 CAMP IN VALLEY
Taku Rancher Says He Never Before Witnessed So Many Birds as
 Now Seen.

George B Morgan, one of the draft recruits called from his ranch on the Taku to go to Fort Seward, said that in the Taku Valley this Spring were more birds than he ever saw before and some of the strangers have never been seen in Alaska be fore.
 He said that wild geese were seen in greater numbers than ever before The numerous birds and geese all seemed to be camping temporarily in the valley. waiting for the more favorable weather before migrating to the interior More coyotes than usual were also seen in the valley.
 The draft call practically depopu- lates the farming population of the Taku valley Jacob Johnson at Bull lard's place is practically the only one left behind to keep the fisher men and Natives company this Sum mer
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-15
Our Joe Miller Contest

John Reck claims that the oldest joke is the one about the two col ored laborers who were fixing up the golf links at the West Baden Hotel. The big darkey seemed to have it in for the smaller one, and every time he got a chance he would give him a rap with something. Fi- nally the little darkey got tired of it and walked up to the other darkey and said: Henry, yo' all has treat ed me mean all day. To has kicked my shins, and banged ma head and hit me in the back with pick. Why does yo' do all this? Does yo' hate mel" The big darkey glared at the little darkey for a moment and re- piled: Does I hate yo'? To all see that there big hotel with thou
 sand rooms? We'll. I hates yo' sc
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-15
A POOR RULE REVERSED
est. Louis Republicl

est. Louis Republic)
 After all the complaining and protesting died down somebody in Washington-the President is said to be the man-came to the conclusion that expressing the addresses of men whose appear in the casualty list not necessary policy, and the addresses to appear again.
 In the rule against addresses clearly useless, if the only purpose and nature of the units the front, and tha the only purpose assigned
 At the Secheprey fight, for instance the Ameri can forces consisted of New England men, The and addresses of many of the living heroes and of those who died were given when medals ferred and tales of special valor told but the casualty lists kept coming in without addresses
 Of course, the Germans knew who had beer fighting them, not only from voluminous accounts in the Paris papers, but from prisoners. The facts in that instance alone sufficient show that the old rule vigorously applied nothing but red tape
 The absolute removal of the rule for all cases may not be advisable, but it's application should be made with judgment and understanding"