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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
TELLS OF SIRAPNEL SHOWER.
Raymond Collins of 101st Ammunition
Train Writes His Parents from
France of His Experiences.

Raymond Collins, formerly of Brattle-
boro and a member of Company l, now a
member of the l0lst ammunition train.
has written to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Collins of Woodstock. under
date of March IL, in France He is a
nephew of Mrs. George Knight of Chest
nut street and while here was employed
by the Holstein- Friesian association Of
flee. He writes:
Dear Mother and Father:
| have received all the Christmas
boxes YOU sent and also the helmet,
etc, but am afraid it is too late to use
it this winter as it is quite warm here
now.
must tell you of some of my latest
experiences. We had air raids last night
and night before. They came about s
o'clock. Night before last we had Just
gone to bed when the anti-air craft guns
began shooting. | woke up suddenly and
fairly jumped into my shoes and over
coat and grabbed my helmet and gas
mask as they sometimes drop gas
bombs, and ran for the bomb proof. The
guns chased Fritz away and we went
back to the barracks and | put ON the
rest of my uniform and into the bomb
proof About that time we We're all
angry enough at the Boche to have gone
out and taken q shot at him ourselves.
They quoted down after few minutes
and Dennis, the other clerk here in the
office, and myself decided we would sleep
in the Office, which is nearer the bomb
proof than the barracks.
We started twice but no sooner would
we get outside than they would start
shooting again and shrapne was falling
pretty thick,
We finally succeeded in getting our
blankets to the Office, where we made our
bed on big table and finally succeeded
in falling asleep.
| understand there was big raid on
London and Paris the same night
But that did not satisfy Fritz, for he
paid us another visit last night ! had
some reports to make out and was
working in the Office, when Bang"
the whole place trembled and | blew out
the lights because was not going to take
any chances. The lieutenant who was in
my office. Dennis and myself crawled
under the table neHt to the wall so if any
shrapnel came through the window it
would go over us and not hit us
They dropped five bombs in the i'm
mediate vicinity, but with no great
harm done. ,.--
The anti.air craft guns were blazing
away at the machines, and searchlights
from every quarter of the camp were
throwing their powerful rays upon them
After the first few shots we came out
of our hiding place and went into the
bomb proof, but it was too dull there 50
we went outside where we could see the
shells bursting overhead and see and
hear the shrapnel fall to the ground, but
again the Frcnchman put one over on
the Bochc who thought he would sur
prise us, and he soon got tired of being
shot at and went away
| ! don't Know whether he came bach
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

during the night or not for I went to
sleep. But ! slept in the office.
Dennis and myself sleep in the Office
nights now with full pack" so if we have
another visit from Fritz we will lose no
time in getting to the bomb-proof, as we
are not allowed to take part in driving
away the machines. Perhaps you don't
know the meaning of sleeping with full
pack; it is going to bed fully dressed.
As | write l have my 'tin roof" or in
reality, my helmet on, chiefly to shade
my eyes from the bright light
They have set the time ahead an hour,
so | get my work done in the office now
in daylight, where / used to have to
finish by lamplight.
Papers | receive from you are month
old, but they surely look good to us.
The weather here is great now The
ground is drying up fast and we expect
to get the rubber boots (which we were
promised some time ago when it was wet
and muddy soon. 1t is very warm and
very few of us wear overcoats now.
We have just been issued leather vest,
which is very warm and comfortable.
! will close with love to all,
RAYMOND COLLINS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
BRATTLEBoRo BOY A SHIPPER.
John Lynch Considered Best Shot in
His Company-Letter from Arthur
> Cain to Manager Sherman.

Manager George +. Sherman of the
Brooks House has just received a let
ter from Private Arthur II. Cain of
the 9TH Company, l0lst ammunition
train, American cxpeditionary force in
France. who formerly was employed at
the hotel lie writes of meeting Capt.
T. r. Ireland, salesman who used to
stop at the hotel
,qds We hhdtsIjpt benfDjsb ed1oih c NEON
Mess he writes. For the last few
days several officers on detached serv-
ice, having work in this vicinity, have
been dining here. He came in and
sat down to eat / mentioned to Ed
die Gonycr that he looked familiar,
and finally went over and braccd him
and sure enough it was him.
Capt. Ireland s surprise on meeting
Private Cain, also on learning that
Laurence Sherman was in Europe, is
Indicated, and the letter continues:
"Capt. Taylor of the Brattleborc
Retreat was here for dinner today
(March 30. Yesterday I had the OPP
portunity TO talk with Guy Johnson
John Lynch, Edward Larrow and
Francis Deyo of the 103d infantry. II
was the first time we had seen then
since we left Westfed. They al
were looking fine and seemed to be
happy, after what they had beer
through. John Lynch is a SHIPPER ant
is considered the best shot in his com
1pany.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
GEORGE ROBERTS MINER.
Native Of Manchester Who Achieved
Famo as a Journalist.

George r. Miner, who died in New York
recently, was a native of Manchester who
made an enviable reputation in the field
Of journalism. He returned to New Yorl;
from Manchester last fall i'll of heart dis.
case which resulted in his DEATH
George Miner was born August Il, 1862
in the village of Manchester youngest son
and child of the late Altman Louis and
Susan Roberts Miner and his boyhood
was spent in his native town. He received
his education in the common schools
of the town and at Burr and Burton sem
mary. He entered Norwich university in
1879 and graduated b. S. in 1888. He was
editor.in-chief of the Reveile published
ut the university and upon concluding his
work there went into the employ of James
Gordon Bennett on the New York Herald
where he remained for many years. hold
ing various editorial positions among them
being Sunday editor from 1904 to 1908 and
and manager of the London Eng, edition
from 1908 TO 1911, during which time his
regular letters under the nonde-plumc
of an American First Nighter was very
popular feature,
At different times he was Sunday cdi.
tor of the Philadelphia Press and also
owner of the Bangor Ne, Daily News for
some years With the New York World
he was successfully dramatic editor, Sun
day editor and news editor His last news.
paper position was with tho New Yorl,
sun with which he was connected for a
few years as Sunday editor. He married
June 10. 1886, Miss Mary S. Upton of
Salem, Mass, who with one daughter, the
wife of Henry f. Wolf of New York city,
and two grandchildren survive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
DEATH OF HENRY D. REED.
Former Machinist, Resident of Keene,
Dies at Mrs. Bells.

Henry d. Reed, II, of Keene, n. H.,
died Saturday evening at IL O'Clock
in Mrs. Bell IS private hospital on High
land street, following an illness of two
years with bronchial trouble. He came
to Mrs. Bells just two years ago and
had been there since then. He was
born in Dummcrston Oct. 3, 1910, n son
of David and Betsy (Fairbanks) Reed,
and lived in Dummerston during his
boyhood. He came to Brattlcboro when
a young man and learned the machin-
list s trade, working a number of years
for Mr.. Tyler, who was then located
in the shop now owned by l.. II. Stell-
man g. Son on Arch street. He mar
ried, Aug. 10, 1869, Mary j, Fessendcn
of Dover, who survives Eight chill
dren were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Reed,
four of whom are living. They are
George B. Reed of Bellows Falls, Dana
F., of Dunellen, N. j., Bessie NJ, wife
of w. d. Grant of Schenectady, N. Y,
and Gertrude G., wife of Joseph b.
Lincoln of Annapolis, Md. He also
leaves three sisters, Miss Louise Reed
Of Los Angeles, Cal, Mrs. Abby Convey
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
Women Sufferers May
Need Swamp Roo,

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it,
Women's complaints often prove TO be
nothing else but kidney trouble or the
result of Kidney or bladder disease.
" the kidneys are not in healthy
condition. they may cause the other or
cans to become diseased
Pain i'm the back, headache, loss Of am
hilton. nervousness, are often times
symptoms of kidney trouble
Don't delay starting treatment. DR.,
kilmer's swamp Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store.
may be Just the remedy needed to over
come such conditions.
Get "A medium or large size hottie i'm
modlatelY from any drug store. q.
However. IL vou wish FIRST 20 test this
Great preparation send ten ents TO DR..
Kilmer & Co, Ringhamton. ~ y, for a
sample bottle when writing he slre to
mention The Vermont PhoeniX-Adv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

of Springfield (Vt.), and Mrs. Carrie
Moore of Worcester, Mass. He leaves
several nieces and nephcws. Mr. and
Mrs. Reed had lived in Kecnc about 80
years. He was a member of the Red
Men of Keene.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at 1890 o'clock in Bond &
Son s undertaking rooms. Rev. Delmar
+. Trout ofliciatcd. The body was
taken on the 1913 train to Keene
for burial. Those from out of town to
attend the funeral were George B. Reed
of Bellows Falls, Dana Reed of Bound
brook, n. j., Joseph Lincoln of Annapo-
lis, Nd, w. d. Grant of Schenectady,
N. Y, Mrs. Carrie Moore of Worcester,
Mass, Ranney Covey and Mrs. GLADYS
Howe of Springfield (Vt,), R. Adm
Reed of Harvard, Mass, and NJ. Fesscn.
den of East Dover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
I. o. o. F. Anniversary.
About 275 Enjoy Program in Odd Eel
lows Temple, Including Address by
Rev. Delmar E. Trout.

lows temple, Including Address by
Rev. Delmar E. Trout.
The Doth anniversary of Odd Fellowship
was fittingly observed Friday by the
Odd Fellows and their families and
Dennis Rebekah lodge in their temple.
There were about 275 present and the
occasion was pleasing and impressive
alike. The following program was given:
Organ selection, Eric Landry; prayer and
scripture reading by the chaplain, Fred s.
Knight; solo, Miss Ruth Stowell read
ing, Mrs. A. V. D. Piper; duet, Miss Elisa
beth Brasor and Frank II. Brasor, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Helen Brasor; reading
Mrs. Piper; solo, Abbott Richmond; ad-
dress, Rev. Delmar l.. Trout; singing Of
America; benediction.
AT the close of the program refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were served
in the banquet hall, under the supervision
of the Rebekahs. Wales and Jones fur
nished music for dancing until ll30.
The Spirit of Democracy was Rev. Mr..
Trouts theme. He spoke of the shifting
from the aristocracy of life in the world
to democracy, in literature, Ienting, re-
ligon and government. The spirit of
democracy calls first for a concrete EN-.
bodiment of the principles of love and
sacrifice, not mere profession or preach
ing about them, but a real incarnation
of them. 1t calls for fair fight. In the
great fight we should use every weapon
which we have in the air, under the sea
and on the sea, but not lower ourselves
to the degradation of committing the
same deeds of outrage and brutality and
cruelty against the civilian population
as our enemy has been guilty of. The
spirit of democracy demands a victory.
We must win. The people, and not few,
must control the destinies of the world
and mankind 1t demands real peace, not
feigned, nor false nor hypocritical peace
such as Germany offered Russia, but
peace that shall be permanent and just.
To gain all this there must be the spirit
of unalloyed loyalty. Today there is ne
possibility of neutrality. There can be no
compromise. There must be loyalty to
God, the church, the lodge and the ma
ton, if democracy is to prevail Rev. Mr..
Trout spoke about 25 minutes and used
many illustrations,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
KEENE sNATcHED VICTORY.
Brattleboro Scored Two in 18th Inning
After Two Were out-fIome Team
Thon Put Three Across.

The keene high school nine snatched
victory away from the Brattleboro high
school nine in the last half of the 18th
inning at the Marlboro street Fairgrounds
Saturday afternoon and won by score of
o to 5. Brattleboro was two runs in the
lead when Keene high went to bat in
their half. $50
Brattleboro got the Jump on Keene in
the first inning and before Baldwin got
settled down three runs crossed the plate.
Baldwin held Brattleboro scoreless from
that time until the 18th, when they got
two more runs across the plate and II
looked like victory for the Vermont
ers, but Keene punched hits in a final
effort and pulled out victorious. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

high school Wednesday challenged the
sophomores and seniors to dual track
meet, which was accepted yesterday
1t is planned to hold the meet on the
Valley fair grounds the week of May
~, the proceeds to be turned over to
the Student Activities society Of the
high school. The same events rs are
scheduled for the state championship
meeting here MAY 25 will be run off
in the same order. The committee
elected by the challengers consists of
Guy Betterley, Roger Sherman and Ed
ward Moran.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
DEATH OF A. o. NoRCRoss.
Lifelong Resident of West Dummerston
Father of Four Residents of This
Town-Funeral Today.

Alonzo Orrison Norcross, 81, of West
Dummcrston, died Wednesday morning
at 2 in his home, after an illness
of two months with a heart trouble.
During that time he had been able to
be about and was not confined to the
bed. He leaves besides his wife, five
children, Frank A. Norcross, Mrs. l..
+. McCrellis and Herbert S. Norcross,
all of Brattleboro, Mrs. Henry o. HGlla-
day of West Brattleboro, and Mrs. J.
W., Wood of Rochester, n. y. A daugh-
ter, Mary s., wife of Harry Horton of
Kalamazoo, died in 1906. He also leaves
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

Two base hit. Putney Stolen bases,
Mctivier 5, c. Sibley ., Putney, Waling,
Mason, Foley ., Austin, Nichols, Vinton
2, Covey, Plumb, Switzer 2, Stowell 2.
First base on balls, off Baldwin 2, off
Stowell 10. Struck out, by Baldwin Z,
by Stowell IA. Hit by pitched ball, Nett
vier Double plays, Plumb and Vinton
Waling and Putney, Waling to Metivier.
Passed ball, Plumb. Time, Pm. BON.
Umpire, Metivier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
Then Silence Rciqned.

MA" roarcd IIf.. Jag9by, "whcrc in
the bow vows is my hat! can't keep
thing about this lonse, It's shame
the way things disappear without any
apparent reason. would just like to
know where that hat is. -
$50 would - replied Mrs. Jagsby,
coldly. "You didn't have it on when
you came home last night. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
Follnurinq the Textbooks.

\ teacher asker her class to write
an essay on London. She was sur
priscd to read the following in ore at
tempt:
"Thc people Of London are noted for
their Stupidity
The Young author was asked how he
got that idea.
Please miss was the reply, cit
says in the textbooks the population of
London is very dense. New York
Globe,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

Total TMscs, Brattehoro Q, Arms 9. Two
base hit, Stowcl. Stolen bases, Covey,
Nichols, Griswod. Chandler Struck out,
by Nichols in 6 2-3 innings, by Stowell
in 4 ID innings, by Schontag L. Bases
on balls, off Nichols 8 Batters hit. Bar.
nard, Nanotti Left on bases, Brattlchoro
?, Arms 3, Wild pitch, Nichols. Time,
oh, 5m. Umpire, Ilarwood,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

Since the beginning of the war the Brit
ish admiralty believes that nearly one.
half Of all the German submarines OPP
Grating in British waters have been cap
tured. sunk or otherwise destroyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

The railroad administration will permit
clrcuses to travel as in pre-war days ex-
cept in the congested Eastern shipping dis
tricts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

Bob Jones SAYS we must love everybody,
but it going TO be hard to kiss the kaiser
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

BE sure to have an 1918 license before
you run your automobile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

Two hundred and fifty million dollars has
been saved by United States chemists in
making articles formerly made in Ger
many.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

Our l4-inch guns weigh nearly % tons
aud are over IS feet long, costing SllS,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

\ New York policeman has been held
in $1,000 bail ON charge Of burglary,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

*Batted for Baldwin in llth.
-fStowell out for interference.
1.-Two out when winning run was
scored.
Innings, , 3 4 > s o 10 IL
X. II. S., 10000 200 0 SO
B. II. S., 100000 600 0 %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03

The hc a German IN" national debt is now near
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
DUAL TRACK MEET.
Freshmen and Juniors Challenge
Other High School Classes-Elect
Committee of Three.

The freshmen and juniors of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
5 GREEN STREET

Next to Odd Fellows Temple.)
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-12-26
ENTITLED TO KICK.

AT least part the blame for the delays and errors incl
dental to the publication of the casualty lists can be
laid the door of the bureau in Washington charged with
the duty of filing the they received from abroad
Repeated have from the department
that conditions France responsible for the long interval
Of time between the casualty and its and Tor the
many mistakes that continually There no branch OF
the military service at Washington where greater accuracy
should be demanded than in the casualty office clerical
mistake in reporting death wound entails much unneces
s mental anguish the part Of the receiving such
message fact many deaths have been caused by the shock
Of that brother has been killed IN action me
most intelligent experienced and active clerks III the govern
service should be detailed to the work Of the casualty
office
that duty received their present When they rst
arrived in Washington 'war workers., fresh from house
hold duties and utterly innocent of knowledge OF Their
employment To them has been intrusted the vital sta
stcs of the great war; the compilation, reporting and filing
of human LOSSES of far to the people than
the billions of treasure that the has cost
Undoubtedly the stress of affairs at the front has nteered
with the prompt and accurate report to tins country or our
casualties The people realize that condition and patient
But and delays this side the water nexcusabe
and should have been eliminated entirely Where they exist as
the result of the work of irresponsible and careless girls of
tender years. assigned by officers with caous disregard OF
the loving anxiety of the mothers wives and sweehearts OF
boys there the public has perfect right to register
vigorous complaints.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-12-26
BETTER LISTEN TO OUR SOLDIERS.

Americans who fear that the fruits of victory will not be
fully gathered by the allied nations and the United States and
who point to mysterious incidents which justify their
fears should and strengthen their faith by comforting
with the American soldiers returning from France
wrwnd of destruction rising against the deuded the
feeble reasonable among Americans those who
ginning protect the unrepentant country against
punishment for its crimes The American soldiers and sailors
will not tolerate this policy They will wreck the who
advocate it, matter how highly these be placed in
public office private station The soldiers and their officers
will crush this insane and reasonable folly.
American soldiers and sailors will not beray the for
which they fought suffer tito be betrayed They fought
for the United States nation and they will compel their
all public offices preserve the nationality of the
country in its full vigor without dluon of nenaton
asm." They will also that the United States stands by
its allies the end of the chapter of this which
thai unless every American public official helps to make Ger
pay for the damage she has caused he must take the
eauences Washington 3D. c. Post.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-12-26
MUST SHIP 1918 WOOL.
To Secure Guaranteen Price Should
Ship to Approved Dealer.

The University Of IdtEo extension
division has issued warning to all
persons having wool OF the 1918 clip
in their possession that the same must
be shipped Immediately in order to
take advantage CT the price established
by the Wool Division Of the [. s food
administration. A telegram has bcnn
received from G. b. Smith, chief of cN-
tension work for the north and west
stating that the government VIII mot
purchase any wool shorn during the
1918 unless it has been loaded on cars
and billed through to an approved dis.
tributing center ON or prior to Decem.
her 81. 1918, and then only in case such
approved dealer filed statement and
copy of the invoice. Suggest YOU
urge all wool growers who have not
already delivered their wool to the gov
eminent to do so.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-12-26

ON GRADING OF WHEAT.
Field AgrOnOmist of the Extension Di-
vision. u. of l.. to Hold Meetings,

The proper methods of grading wheat
will he carried to Lincoln county farm
ers during tho week Of December Ii,
One-day meetings will he held in Il
number of communities ard samples of
local wheat will he graded According
to state and federal rules. Every step
will be explained to help the individual
farmer understand exactly how 1t
should be Gone The meetings will he
conducted by X. j. Leth. field agrono-
mist of the University of Idaho eXten-
sion division. The meetings in Lincoln
county are the beginning of a series of
such meetings to be held in nearly
every county of the state. Mr.. Leth
states that he has requests for nearly
seventy such meetings but has been
obliged to reduce that number to slight
ly below fifty.