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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
BARBER LAW FIRM MOVES.
Has Rooms on Second Floor of New
Barber Building-New England Tele-
prone Co. to Move Soon.

The law firm of II. G. & F. Il. Barber
has moved from Crosby block to II. G.
Barber 3 new block on Main street. The
firm has an exceptionally pleasant loca.
ton on the southeast corner of the sec.
ond floor, occupying a suite of four
rooms, one each for Attorneys II. G..
Barber, F. Il. Barber and C. NJ. Miller
and one for the stenographers, Miss
Ethel J.. Millington and Miss Mary
Austin, which also will be used as a
waiting room.
Two rooms in the northwest corner
OF the same floor will be occupied BY
Attorney Arthur V. d. Piper, who is
preparing to move from the upper floor
of the American building.
On the same floor, on the west side is
n large room which has been engaged
as quarters for the municipal court, and
the equipment will be moved there from
Crosby block very soon.
Wiring is being done in the south
half of the third floor for the New
England Telephone 4 Telegraph Co.,
which will occupy the entire south half
of that floor besides business offices on
the second floor. The main switch.
board room is especially attractive and
well lighted.
The rooms in Crosby block, occupied
heretofore by the Barber law firm, on
both the second and third floors, will
be occupied by L. Crosby g. Co., who
for some time have been DESTROYS of
moro room.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
MRS. SOPHIA E. SUTHERLAND.
Death Took Place Friday evening at
Home of r. G. Boyd.

Mrs. Sophia Ellen Sutherland, 73, died
Friday evening at $50 o'clock in the
home of r. G.. Boyd of l43 Western ave-
nue., where she had been making her home
the past few months, Mrs. Boyd being
a grandniece of Mrs. Sutherland. She UNI
derwent an operation for cancer in the
Brattleboro Memorial hospital last No
vember, but since that time she had been
able to be about being confined to the
bed less than two weeks.
She was born in Newport, n. H., April
%, 1874, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson of Grantham, n. II. She was
twice married. her first husband being
Alanson Barrett of Brattleboro, whom
she married Nov. %, 1864. Mr.. Barrett
had five children, all of whom survive.
They are l.. 0. Barrett of Greenfield,
George A. Barrett of Springfield, Mass,
Mrs Jennie Pike of Spencer, Mass, and
Mrs Charles L. Cobb and Mrs. Nellie Har-
wood, both of Brattleboro. One daugh-
ter was born of this union, the late Sarah
Sophia, wife of f. ID. L. Stowe of Brattle-
boro. She died six years ago.
On Sept. l3, 1902, she married William
Sutherland of Newport, n. H. He died
Jan. 10, 1907. Besides the five stepchl-
dren she leaves two nieces, Mrs. Blanche
Paige of Princeton Ill and Mrs J. j.
Prescott of Spencer, Mass, and one
nephew, George Fletcher of Newport,
n. II.
Mrs. Sutherland was n member of the
Advent Christian church, in which she
took an active part as long as her health
permitted.
The funeral was held Tuesday at
2 o clock in the home of r. G.. Boyd,
l43 Western avenue. Rev. +. s.
Hewitt, pastor of the Advent Christian
church, o1liciated. +. II. Miller sang
two selections, Asleep in Jesus, and
They Rest From Their Labors The
bearers were George Fletcher, John
Stark, Edgar Fletcher and R. G. Boyd.
The burial took place in the West
Brattleboro cemetery, in the family
lot Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Barrett of Springfield, Mass,
Mrs. Alice Fletcher and Mrs. Herbert
Putnam of Claremont, N. H., Edgar
Fletcher of Windsor, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fletcher of Newport, n. H., and
Mrs. Addie Winchester of South Had
ley, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
PIPER PUBLICITY MANAGER.
Former Brattleboro Newspaperman to
Edit Publication for Hampden Coun-
ty (Mass,) League.

Harry L. Piper, a well-known newspa.
per man in Springfield, Mass, formerly
reporter for The Vermont Phoenix, has
been chosen publicity manager and edi.
tor OF the County League Advisor, to
take the place OF Fred d. Griggs, whose
resignation as assistant secretary and pub
LEFTY agent for Hampden County league
was acted upon by the board of directors
Monday night.
Mr.. Piper has been in the newspaper
business throughout his business life lie
was for several years member Of the
city staff of the Springfield Union be-
fore coming to Brattleboro. Later he re-
turned to work for the Union and at
present is with the Daily News. Mr..
Piper will begin his publicity work at the
league about Feb. 8, at which time Mr..
Griggs leaves, though he will be more or
less closely connected with the league
publicity work during tho next fortnight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
MIXER-MINER WEDDING.
Daughter Of Mrs. Hannah Miner Bride
Of Rural Mail Carrier

Leon F. Mixer, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Mixer of l07 Western
avenue, and Miss Ellen S. Miner, young.
est daughter of Mrs. Hannah Miner of
ITO Western avenue, were married Sat.
urday morning at ! | o clock in the Bap.
tist parsonage by Rev. Clark T. Brown.
OIL This was the first marriage service
performed by Rev. Mr.. Brownell since
coming to Brattleboro, also the first
marriage service in the present Bap-
fist parsonage, The couple was unat-
tended and single ring service was
used. The bride wore blue change.
able taffeta suit with a black hat of
trimmings to match the gown. Imme-
diately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Mixer went to their home at LOG
Western avenue, whore they have be.
gun housekeeping Mr.. Mixer is rural
mail carrier, covering route No. |.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
NUX, IRON, PEPSIN
AND SARSAPARILLA

The combination Of two great
medicines, Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Peptiron, by taking them in conjunc-
ton, one before eating and the other
after, brings into cooperation the
abovc-named substances, best for the
blood, nerves and digestive organs.
This combination is especially
recommended in cases that are
scrofulous, or rheumatic, anemic and
nervous, or where the blood Is both
impure and pale, deficient in IRON
ono of the most common disease
conditions Of the present day.
In cases where laxative Is needed,
Hoods Pills should be taken. They
work in perfect harmony with Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron, and are
mild and efficient.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
NO VANDALISM AT LIBRARY.
Examination Fails to Show Mutilation
of Books ON Chemistry-Cities Re-
port German Plot.

An examination of the books in the
Brattleboro Free library Monday aft
ernoon showed that there had been no
mutilation of the books dealing with
chemistry or having chapters on ex-
plosives and dyestuffs.
Mutilation of chemistry books in pub
lie libraries throughout the country
upon systematic plan that smacks
strongly of German methods has come
to light and on this account an cxamina'
tion was made at the local library.
The wide extent of these destructive
operations was discovered by a member
Of tho Cleveland branch of the coun-
Gil of national defense, who for some
weeks past has been travelling about the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
MRS. MARY RAWSoN DIES.
Long Time Member of Episcopal Church
Widow of Former Proprietor of
Old American House.

Mrs. Mary Esther (Nash) Rawson,
"a, died about $50 o'clock Saturday
night in the home of Peter j. Hopkins
OF SO western avenue, of infrmities
due to her advanced age. She was the
widow of Rufus w. Rawson and for
many years lived on Elliot street, but
for two years and seven months she
had lived in the home of Mr.. Hopkins.
Mrs. Rawson was born in Brattleboro
Feb. ID, 1888, the youngest daughter of
Azor and Esther (Eaton) Nash. She
attended the public schools here and
afterwards Miss Dana's private school
in West Lebanon, N. H.
On Nov. 3, 1852, she married Rufus
w. Rawson of Dover and went there to
live. In 1855 they came to Brattleboro
and Mr.. RawsOn was associated with
his brother-in-law, Henry f. Nash, in
the management of the old American
House. Later he bought Mr.. Nash s in
terest and conducted the hotel until
1861, when he went west. For two years
Mr.. Rawson managed a meat business
returned to Brattleboro. They lived
in Grand Rapids, Mich, and then they
IL years on the Carroll farm, which Mr..
Rawson managed, and then moved to
Elliot street, where they lived many
years, Mr.. Rawson being q gardener.
Mr.. Rawson, who died April Is, 1907,
was a lineal descendant of Edward Raw
son, secretary of the Massachusetts, Bay
colony. A son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rawson,
Edward A. Rawson, died n few years
ago.
Mrs. Rawson watched with interest
the building of st. Michael S Episcopal
church in 1858 and soon afterwards unit
ed with the church, Rev. William South.
gate being rector at that time, and she
always was in her pew at the services
unless kept at home by illness, and was
interested in all the church work.
A brother of Mrs Rawson, James
Nash of Springfield, Mo-, retired, was
for many years travelling engineer for
the Frisco railway lines. She leaves
three nephews, George Nash of Daven-
port, Ia, Chas. A. Nash. of Unionville,
Conn, and Charles H. Nash of Hanover,
N. H., and two cousins, Arthur Warren
and Charles Nichols of Newfane.
The funeral was held Tuesday at IL
in the Episcopal parish house, Rev.
j. Fredrik Virgin officiating. There
was music by the choir. The bearers
were her nephew, Charles Nash of Han
over, n. H., Carl F. Cain, Peter J..
Hopkins and S. d. IIolbrook. The body
was placed i'll the receiving vault at
Morningside cemetery. Mr. and Mrs
Charles Nash of Hanover attended the
funeral.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25

country investigating the libraries in
the large cities. Visits to the libraries
in New York, Philadelphia, Boston,
Providence, Cleveland, st. Louis and
Chicago brought out the fact that in
all of these places the chapters on
electro.chemistry in Practical Electro
chemistry, by Bertram Blount, was
either cut out or had many of the pages
torn out. In some instances the book
had been stolen.
Other chemistry books, have been
subjected to similar treatment, many
of them having disappeared to such
an extent that copies are extremely
rare, In order to guard against fur
ther work of this kind the libraries are
placing valuable books on chemistry
in places whore they will not be easily
accessible to tho vandals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25

observed in the military and naval
service of the United States.
"The registrant is hereby informed
that he must again present himself be-
fore the registration officer who took
his oath after 10 days but before IS
days from the last day fixed for regis
tration in his registration district to
obtain a registration card, upon which
no must sign his name, or make his
mark, and place his left thumb print
in the presence of the registration Of
fcerD
Relative to finger printing the gen
eral rules and regulations contain the
following paragraphs:
particular attention is called to
the requirement that the registration
officer shall register the finger prints Of
each rcgistrant. This must be done
by the registration officer personally.
The following suggestions are given to
those who are not familiar with the
method of taking finger prints: On u
smooth slab of glass or metal coating
of printer s ink should be carefully
spread, evenly and thinly, by means Of
roller. The registration officer should
then grasp the thumb and each finger
of the registrant in turn, beginning
with the right hand, and roll the bulb
of 1T on the slab. The thumb and fin
ger should then be rolled lightly on the
paper i'll the space designated for each
The registration officer should press the
finger lightly so that clean impress.
sion may be made. The rolling is i'm.
portant, so that the lines on the side as
well as the face of the finger may be
shown. After this has been done for
the thumb and each finger of each
hand, flat impressions of the four fin.
gers of each hand should be taken ST
simultaneously and pressed upon the pa
per in the blank spaces provided for
this purpose"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
The First President JOhnathan Hunt, Jr.

On the very day that they themselves elected March
president Of the bank whom they knew would trust
Jr.
graduating
Hooker a
building taking
been Brattleboro's
little wooden building
1872 1t said that
to the great Tppecanoe and Tyler t rally stratton
1910 webster the hospitality of
home He had come from Ftzwam H. by bauce being
the mounted of Beboo citizens his
rendered trout at the old American House and the
Stratton
They carried
their support of Harrison Tyler
Besides president
Artillery And
Militia
this district
the
Hunt charming
belongs their two
Richar N
VERMONT NATIONAL BANK
Banking Series No. H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
MAKE COUNTY DRAFT FREE.
Capt, Gibson Urges Men of Glass l and
Others to Enter Service Voluntarily
at Once.

CAMP GREENE, Charlotte, y. c.
Jan. Is, 1918.
Editor of The Phoenix
Windham county has won a record
for patriotism by escaping the first
draft, We are facing another call.
Windham county can escape the second
draft. Every man who is subject to
call can voluntarily enter the service.
The method 10 simple in the extreme.
Any men within the draft age can go
to his local board and ask to be volun-
tarily indicted into thc service. He will
then be given physical examination,
and if that is passed and he selects the
First Vermont Infantry he will be sent
at the expense of the government to
Camp Greene, Charlotte, n. c., where
he can join his own regiment.
Any man outside the draft age, that
ID between the age of Is and 9 and
81 and 10 may go to a regular recruit,
ing Office, enlist and 80 to the First
Vermont.
Now ii is reasonably certain that all
physically fit men who are in Class |
will be called very soon. Why not do now
what you will be compelled to do in a
few weeks, have the satisfaction of be-
ing volunteer, and the extra pay from
the state?
Let every patriotic citizen of Wind
ham county unite in an effort to again
pake it free from the draft.
Every registrant who has been placed
in Class | should make immediate appli-
cation to hfs local board. The time in
which to volunteer is limited.
Very truly,
L. w. GIBSON,
Captain, LIST Vermont Infantry, N. G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25

element out of his character and repu
tatiou which he cannot regain; he
loses vital force, and stamps an i'm.
preston on his whole being which time
cannot efface.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
LIABILITIES paid for Basis)

In 1917 the Company all records in volume
received volume of paid for in the increase
force the dividends paid and the of dividends
set aside for payment in 1918.
Notwithstanding the adverse conditions created by the the
Company continued its normal growth along sound lines during 1917 The
policy of limiting the Companys municipal bonds and
first within
by the experience The uexamped shkage all values
not in the least affected the integrity of the Company securities dis
tued the interest the Company
holdings.
it's adheres market being
strict compliance with the Vermont statute and also the exacng
of sovency finding advisable the
valuations allowed
largely
plus items
The National Life is purely mutual entering its
sxynth All belongs the insured There stock
and Company only participating policies The National has
paid poichoer organization $913973930 which, with
omthem
detailed report investments press will
be mailed request.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25

When the price of gasoline is cut in
two and fixed by the government the
loyalty of every automobile fan will
reach the boiling point.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
Don't Lose Your Temper.

He who loses his temper, loses much
besides. He loses his self'respect; he
loses the respect of others; he loses an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25

"For the land g sake--use Bowker 8
Fertilizers. They, enrich the earth and
those who till it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25

GEORGE BRIGGS, Inspector of Mortgage Loans
WILLIAM p DILLINGHAM;, United States Senator
HARRY M. CUTLER, VcePresident
Attorney and Governor Vermont
GEORGE H. OLNSTED, Ohio and Indiana State Agent
CHARLES p SMITH President Burlington Savings Bank
FRED A ROWLAND President
CHARLES w. GANdMONS, Massachusetts State Agent
OSNAN D. CLARK, Secretary
FRANK c. PARTRIDGE President Vermont Marble Company
HENRY RUSSELL PLATT Attorney
ARTHUR B BISBEE Medical Director
J. GRAY ESTEY President Estey Organ Company
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
BIBLE WITHIN REACH OF ALL
May Be Well Described as the Most
Valuable and Cheapest Book
in the World.

The Bible is the most valuable and
the cheapest book in the world. It's
value we all acknowledge, but did you
know that you could buy a complete
Bible of 1000 double pages for 80
cents in Germany and II cents in Eng
land and the United States? And
copies of the New Testament are sold
in England for penny apiece!
In the thirteenth century a fine Eng
lish Bible cost ESQ.
At that time the wages of a labOrer
were nine pence a week. So to buy
a Bible he must save his entire in
come for Is years.
OF course he didn't. He went to the
churches, where the precious volume
was chained to the desk to keep it
safe, and there he read the exciting
Old Testament stories or the beauti-
full Gospels, or more likely listened to
a reader who was better educated
than he.
In those days the Bible was val
liable in every way. Today a work.
man may buy the New Testament by
walking home one night instead OF
taking the car, or giving up the potato
he had planned for his dinner.-From
the World Outlook.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
POTATO FLOUR is
BETTER THAN WHEAT
Is More DigeStlbIe and Keeps
Ruman System in Finer
Condition.

The shortage of wheat which has
resulted in the use Of so many sub
stitutes is causing no privatiOn to
Americans. In the opinion of the
Food Administration the better ac-
quaintance with Other-fOOds is going
to be a lasting benefit.
The potato, for instance, is a food
that has been slow to gain here the
recognition it deserves, yet it has val
liable qualities that are lacking in
some of our most popular articles of
diet. The best way to get at the real
value is to see what is left when the
water is taken out. A potato of good
keeping quality contains about 81 per
cent of dry matter, real food. Most
of this is retained in potato flour
which consumers are now using In in
creasing quantities. This flour gives
us the right basis on which to COM
pare the potato with wheat.
DIR. LeClero, of the Bureau Of Chem
istry, Department of Agriculture, says
that natural potato flour is worth s
cents a pound when wheat flour is
worth 6 cents. Most of the food in
this -four is a highly dgestibe form
of starch, but the superiority to other
-four is due to the high percentage Of
alkaline salts which help to keep the
blood alkaline and neutralize the
acids of meat.
Potatoes baked or boiled Gin the
jackets" contain within their germ
proof coverings all the food value chat
is found in the flour; hut cooked in
any form, from the old standby mash
ed to the fanciest inventions of a
French chef, they are better body
builders than most of us have ever
| imagined.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
Explaining Turbine Engine.

"The best idea I can give of it,"
said an engineer, sis to Iiken it to
those paper windmills which spin on
the end of a stick and which are sold
to children in the streets. A turbine,
in fact, is like a series of those re-
VOlving wheels fixed one behind the
other, only instead of being turned by
the wind it is revOlved by jets of
steam. The turbine wheels turn
shaft inside a cylinder, in the in
terror of which are fixed a number of
stationary blades which project into
the spaces between each wheel. The
purpose of these blades Is to catch the
steam and direct it ON to the wheels
at an angle where 1t will exert the
most force. AS the steam enters the
cylinder 1t is caught by the station
ary blades and DETECTED on to the
blades Of the first wheel, which are
set turning. The steam then passes
to the next until all the wheels are set
whirling and the ship is driven through
the water"
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
First Annendicitia operation.

There was a time when appendi-
citis was quite a fashionable disease.
In some parts of Europe is was known
as the american disease" The first
operation for appendicitis was per-
formed at st. Luke's hospital, Denver,
Colo, in January, 1885. A young wOm-
an residing in Davenport, Ia, had the
distinction of being the first person to
have the troublesome vermifOrm ap-
pendix removed: The operation, neces-
sarily, was in the nature Of an ex-
pertinent, and the patient was so in
formed, but she pluckily declared her
willingness to submit to the knife as
last resort. It was not until about two
years later that another operation of
this kind was performed. Since then
thousands of such operations have
been performed in every hospital in
the world.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
General Education.

1t takes a master mind to live en-
tirely on its own thoughts, notably II
one would not grow morbid, and
good book will do wonders to remake
health by resting and awakening
thoughts.
The habit of the day seems to be to
eliminate poetry from chosen lines Of
reading. This is an error. Those who
are to a reasonable proportion familiar
with best verse will find that they have
n smooth and easy grace in general ex-
preston that is worth while.
No one can afford to live without
softening their thoughts and keeping
art before themselves In whatever form
It may be available, and poetry Is one
OF Its most available forms.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
HOW EVERY ONE MAY
HELP WIN THE WAR
Wheat.

Wnedt.
very urgent that every one who
can possibly do so, go without
wheat entirely until the next har-
vest. Use substitutes available in
your locality.
Meat.
Strict conservation of meat is
urged once more. Eat beans,
cheese, fish, milk, nuts instead
Make little meat go a long way.
Dairy Products.
Consumption of all dairy prod
ucts is to be encouraged. Use all
you need. Don't let any go to
waste. See that the children get
plenty of whole milk. Milk is good
for adults, too. 1t can take the
place of meat. Those who can af-
ord it may well use butter and
cream.
Potatoes.
Particularly urged that everybody
eat the old potatoes until they are
all gone. Two reasons for this.
First, they will spoil unless they
are eaten at once. Second, they
will save the wheat. Eat them
three times a day instead of bread.
Cottage Cheese.
1t is strongly urged that all skim
milk be made into cottage cheese
in the home, and used instead of
meat. Try the new cottage cheese
recipes.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
SOME PRO-GERMANS
Penalties Inflicted On Those Who
Broke Food Rules.


More than 800 penalties for viola
tiOn of rules and regulations govern
ing licensed dealers in fOodstuffs have
been imposed during the past ten
months by the Food Administration.
About $50 companies and individuals
have been ordered to quit business in
licensed commodities for limited or
unlimited period, and over 500 have
voluntarily made a money payment,
usually to the Red Cross, or have tenn
pOrarily abstained from doing busi-
ness, rather than risk calling down
more drastic penalties upon their
heads.
John Sattler, a wealthy farmer Of
German birth who lived near EmpOria,
Kansas, was recently taken to Topeka
for internment, after dislOyal utter
ances in the presence of the food ad-
ministratOr of his county, when the
latter protested against the feeding OF
wheat to his pigs and chickens instead
Of conserving 1t for our army and AL
lies.
Sale of wheat flour branded as bar
lev flour, sale of wheat flour without
substitutes, sale Of more than thirty
days supply, sale Of feed at excessive
prices and failure to make reports to
the Food Administration, have led to
the revocation of the license held by
the ElkO Milling Company, jObbers,
wholesalers and retailers of wheat
-four, rye, etc, at ElkO, Nevada.