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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03

road. He is brother of Mrs. Joseph
Pelech on the L. II. Alexander farm.
Arthur Wilson, who formerly owned
the place. died recently of pneumonia.
Ernest Young, who also lived there
sveral years, died in a camp in the
South.
+. L. Atwood had as guests for
Christmas holidays, Arthur Atwood of
Springfield and Miss Gertrude Atwood
of Leyden. Mrs. Justina Grswold of
Shelburne Falls is now with the fam
lily. Harlan Atwood is to be trans
ferred soon from the South to Camp
Devens, where he will be discharged
He served in the tank corps.
The annual dinner of the employees of
Mortified seminary was given on Mon
day at Gould hall with Mrs. w. II. Moody
presiding as Mr.. Moody is on his return
trip from France A roast beef dinner
was served to about $50 employees and
their families. This was followed by a
program of songs by Mrs Moody and
Lieut.. Carl Wellman. Lieut.. Wellman al
80 directed drill of five returned sol
diers in manual at arms. Several stunts
were enjoyed, especially by the children,
and the program closed with the singing
of America
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03
HINSDALE, N. H.
Mrs. George N. Rubeor.

This community was deeply saddened
Saturday night upon learning of the
sudden death of Mrs. Carrie NJ.
(Booth) Rubeor, 90, wife of George n.
Rubeor. Mrs. Rubeor had been in her
usual health up to early Friday morning,
when she was suddenly taken with a
chill, which was followed by a high
fever and which developed into pneu.
monia, causing her death at 100
o o'clock Saturday evening.
She was one of the town s most high
ly respected and beloved young women
and was a prominent worker in the
Congregational church. She was spe-
cial favorite among her girl friends,
owing to her sweet disposition,
Mrs. Ruheor was born in NARROW. n.
H., June "a. 1896. the second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Booth. She
attended the schools here, and on May
], 1917, she married George n. Rube-
or. son of Mrs. Freda Rubeor of this
town. To them son, George Louis.
was born Aug. 25, 1918.
Besides her husband and four
months-old son she leaves her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Booth two sisters.
Mrs. Ray l.. Fletcher. and Miss Mil
dred M. Booth, all of this town, and
three brothers, Lester E., Booth of Min
neapolis, Mimi, Clarence +. Booth Of
Huntsville, Canada. and Percy NJ.
Booth of Lakeport, N. H.
The late Mrs. Modena (Booth) Burns
of Washington, d. c.. was a sister of
Mrs. Rubeor She died two months ago
of influenza.
The funeral, which was private, was
held at 9 O'Clock Monday afternoon at
her parents home, Rev. G. +. McIn-
tyre officiating. The burial took place
in Pine Grove cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03
VERNON.

Miss Margaret Whalen, who has been
i'll. is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ingraham called at
II. A. Browns Tuesday on their way to
their home in Guilford.
There will be no meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society this week, owing to
the influenza epidemic.
Mrs. Bert Wiley returned from the
Memorial hospital Saturday after being
there several weeks following an oper-
alton.
Private P. w. Whalen, who visited
at =. w. RaucOurt's several days, re-
turned to his home in Saltwater, n. Y,
Monday.
Mrs. Jay Labott of Wakefield, Mass,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Hub
bard Mr., Hubbard, who has been ILL,
is somewhat better.
Among those who are i'll are Mrs. A.
G.. Barnes and grandson, Howard, and
Doris, eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Clark. Miss Edith Brooks, who
was i'll last week, is improving.
Major Butterfeld moved his family
Monday from Mrs. Hattie Baker 5,
where they had boarded several weeks,
to Mr.. Butterfeld s farm. Edward
LaCount is boarding with Mrs. Baker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03
SOUTH VERNON.

Schools reopened Thursday, Jan. 2.
Influenza is reported in the family of
Ernest Tenney.
Martin burlington OF Townshend
visited in town this week.
D. b. Vose has moved into the house
vacated by Benjamin Gorham.
Private Harry burlington of Camp
Devens is at home on furlough.
Clifford Streeter is at home from the
Memorial hospital in Brattleboro.
Louis Labelle recently bought some
registered Jersey cows in Nottingham.
Mrs. +. II. Leavitt plans to go this
week to the home of her sister in
Worcester, Mass, for the winter.
Master Ernest Allen of Brattleboro is
spending his vacation with his grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Labelle.
the serious condition of o. p. Allen of
Palmer, Mass. Mr.. Allen is well known
as a writer and historian.
Horace Ennis of Brattleboro is at the
home of his mother Mrs. Julia Ennis, i'll
with influenza. Frank Wilson, who
boards with Mrs. Ennis, has pneumonia.
Some generous person, whose name is
not given. has donated 81 900 to lift the
debt on the Advent Christian parsonage
and has given $500 as the foundation of
II fund for the church.
Prof. Duley of Mortified schools, who
has spent much time in the various mill
tary camps in this country, is expected
to preach Sunday morning at the Advent
Christian church at 1915 O'Clock; l.. w.
meeting at o'clock; leader, Mrs. w. N.
Dnnklee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03

was limbing Ia tree, when it, rolled, caus-
ing the axe to glance and strike his knee,
cutting giish that required II stitches
to close. He is able to be abo,A' the house
on clutches.
At the regular meeting of Spafford
Grange Saturday evening Postmaster
John Hutciiins occupied the master S
chair, owing to the illness of the master,
Edw. l.. Welcome, About 30 wer, pres
ent, and good program was enjoyed.
Arrangements were made for the supper
on installation night, which will occrr at
the next regular injecting, A birthday
treat of oranges, sandwiches and coffee
was served by those whose anniversaries
occurred in December
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03
MARLBORO.

Lieut.. Oscar Tyler of the aviation serv-
ice is. home for few days.
Freeman Scott of Brattleboro visited
Mrs. Simeon Adams Sunday, Dec. 90.
Mr., and Mrs. f.. p. Adams spent the
week. lend with friends in Leyden, Mass.
On account of the influenza the Branch
and Winchester schools are closed until
further notice.
Miss Viola Braman of Brattleboro
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Braman.
Miss Fuller, teacher of the Four Cor
ners school, went to her home in Rutland
for her Christmas vacation.
Miss Dorothy Prentiss, nurse in the
Memorial hospital, visited her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Prentiss, Christmas
day.
Miss Ramalda Locke, who attends
school in Boston, spent Christmas vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Locke
Miss Pauline Adams, student in
Mortified seminary, is with her sister,
Mrs. A. l.. Adams, during the Christmas
holidays.
Leslie Hamilton of Great Falls, Mon
tana, formerly of this town, has re-
ceived notice of the death, Oct. T.,
from wounds, in France, of his son,
Harley. An older son, Henry, is still
overseas.
The Christmas exercises of the south
school, which on account of the storm
were postponed from Christmas eve, were
held Monday evening, Dee. 30. The pupils
acquitted themselves finely, showing the
careful training of the teacher, Miss
Mann. The schoolroom was tastefully
decorated and presents were abundant for
all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03
CORPORAL JOHNSON WOUNDED.
Bellows Falls Soldier in Casualty List
Telegram Announces His Arrival
at Newport News

Corporal Andrew Johnson, son Of
Mrs. Carrie johnson of Bellows Falls,
is reported in the casualty list as
wounded severely. He is in Company
b, 3l0th infantry. In a letter to his
mother he wrote that he was wounded
in France Oct. IS. tt
Corporal Johnson enlisted at Fort
Grant, Rockford, Ill. A telegram just
received by his mother says that he
landed in Newport News, Va, Tues
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03
LUCE GIVEN SENTENCE.
Soldier Who Shot Burlington Station
Master Pleaded Guilty-Given Six
Years in State Prison.

John F. Luce of Troy, N. Y, soldier
at Camp Devens who killed Albert NJ.
Prentiss, station master in Burlington,
when the latter arrested him for steal.
ing ride ON a train, pleaded guilty TO
manslaughter Tuesday. He was given
a six to 10 years sentence in the state
prison at Windsor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03
KNOCKS OUT PAIN
The FIRST ROUND
Comforting relief from pain
makes Sloan's the
Worlds Liniment

This famous reliever Of rheumatic
aches. soreness, stiffness, painful
sprains, neuralgia pains, and most
other external twinges that humanity
suffers IRON, enjoys its great salea
because 1t practically never fails to
psing speedy. comforting relief.
Always ready for use, it takes little
to penetrate '9iihoatTHbbine and produce
results. Clean, refreshing. At all drug
stores. a large bottle means economy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03
Death Of Mrs. May Leach.

Mrs. May Leach, 81, died at her home
on Higgins street Monday morning al
7.15 o'clock. Mrs. Leach had been in
her usual health, aside from occasional
heart attacks to which she was sub
ject, and suffering from one early Mon
day morning, failed to rally.
Mrs. Leach was born in 1857 in Ches
terrified, N. H., daughter of Susan and
James Bartlett.
Thirtyeight years ago she married
Leach died in May, 1909. No children
were born to them. Mrs. Leach was an
earnest worker in Queen Esther Re
bekah lodge, of which she was mem
Der. She also was a member of the
Grange and will be missed greatly.
She leaves two brothers. Marshal
Bartlett of West Swanzey, N. H., and
Theodore Bartlett of Winchendon
Mass, also a cousin, Mrs. Cheever
of Keene, N. II.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock in the Uni
versalist church parlor,. Rev. C. F. Me-
Intyre officiating.
Mrs. l.. j. Deone and Miss Elizabeth
Bruce sang, Beautiful Isle of Some
where, and Sometime Well Under
stand.
The burial took place in Pine Grove
cemetery.
Miss Ethel NJ. Bell is i'll with in
fiuenZa.
Levi N. Smith is very i'll at his home
in North Hinsdale.
Mrs. Charles Bergstrom, who has
been ill., is about again.
Jason Wright of the marines is on a
furlongh at his home here
Joseph Butler is at his home here for a
short furlough from Brooklyn.
Private Marcellus Major of Camp Dey.
ems is visiting at his home here.
Private Roger Holland of Camp Dew
ems is visiting at his home here.
Luella n. Conley has gone to, her home
in Lowell Mass, to visit week.
The schools in town are closed this
week on account of the epidemic.
Miss Elizabeth Halloran returned
Saturday from NORTHAMPTON, Mass.
Miss Lillian Myers of Florence,
Mass, is visiting at her home here.
w. T. Phillips went to Boston Sat
urday morning for few days stay.
Miss Lillian Myers has returned to
her teaching duties in Florence, Mass.
The date of the annual Universalst
fair and festival are Feb 20 and 81.
While loading pulp Friday morning
George Amman fell and injured one
hip.
Private Harold Perham of Camp Dew
ems is at his home here for short fur.
Tough.
Miss Elizabeth Hallorani is at her home
in Northampton, Mass, for a weeks va =
cation
Clarence d. Fay has had telephone.
3-2l, installed in his home on Canal
street.
Samuel O'Neal fell FROM ladder
Saturday morning, injuring one arm
severely.
Frank Saikoski has bought tract of
land from Arthur Taylor on the North
field road.
Private Norman Scott of Camp Dew
ems. Aver, Mass, is visiting at his
home here.
The motion picture theater closed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03

Former Congressman Frank Plumley,
while eating dinner at the Pavilion Fri
day, picked a pearl from creamed oysters.
IL was about the size of small bead and
was not harmed through heat.
ino
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03

Eleven in the family of William Cor.
don of Milton are i'll with the inauen.
"a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03

Advice h. women Never put off till
tomorrow what is unusually becoming to-
day. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-03

For the lands sake--use Bowker s
Fertilizers They enrich the, earl h and
those who till it."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-05
MAY ABOLISH FREE
EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS

Is Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. Gov.
James P. Goodrich viii recommend
the adjustment OF the Indiana Free
Employment commission created
by the 1919 legislature, and the
transference of all duties appropri-
atoms and powers belonging 10 the
commission 10 the Indiana Indus
trial board in the event Of a specia
session Of the Legislature. il is said.
II is pointed out that the commits
sion, which replaced the employ
ment division of the state industrial
board, was created by the last legis-
lature 10 take care Of the emergency
employment service necessitated by
the close Of the war. II is said the
work has been virtually completed
and the necessity for a special COM
mission has passed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-05

great sympathy among leading
scientific authorities and practical
engineers Ia Norway. II is proposed
90 send out a Norwegian technic-
scientific expedition which. with the
anticipated support Of the govern
ments OF the great powe-s interest
I'd. viii proceed 10 Palestine and
make a years thorough investiSa-
tion OF all the conditions relative 10
the realization OF this prOject-topo-
graphical, neurological, technical,
geological. hygenic. etc.
II the matter reaches such a stage
that the realization Of this great
project can seriously be cOntem-
plated the resources OF Norway will
not suffice alone. but the aid Of in
ternational capital will be invited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-05
WILL HAVE COMMUNITY
SINGING AT CAPITAL


By Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. Groups
OF singers viii visit residences in In
dianapolis between TO clock on
Christmas eve and sing Old-time
carols Plans for this entertain
ment are being made by the Com
muuity Service. Inc.
Ten OF Is singers will comprise
each group, according 10 present
plans a campaign is under way TO
get enough singers 10 make il pos
sible that every community be Wis
tied on Christmas eve. An effort
is being made 10 have other cities
in Indiana also organize groups for
Yuletde singing
Singing of carols by visiting
committees" was tried last year in
Indianapolis with great success.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-05
ELECTRIC POWER
FOR PALESTINE
Engineer OeViSeS Plan to Sup
ply Ancient City With
Water Also.

CHRISTIANIA nee. "a Nor
wesian engineer has devised plan
TO provide water and electric power
for Palestine at AN initial cost OF
SO, 900. 900 Albert Hjorth. OF this
city. proposes 90 utilize the variation
uf tho level between the Mediterran-
can and the Dead Sea and. by
means OF a tunnel for water. 90 pro-
de electric power 10 be used for
pumping stations. irrigation ard
General purposes.
Dig Tunnel.
Afr Hjorth proposes TO dig "a tuu-
rei "a miles long. from the Mediter-
ranean 20 the Dead Sea. passing un-
der Jerusalem This tunnel would
carry water from the Mediterranean
Co the western slopes Of the lower
end OF the Jordan Valley Thence
thc Nater would pass through pipes
down 20 the Dead Sea where q
power plant would transform the
water power into electricity, 10 be
distributed a. light and power
through the country. This power
ould be used 30 drive a pumping
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-05
TO REGISTER FOREIGNERS.

LONDON. Dec. 5.-The commits
sary of the home department in So
Wet Russia has issued an order, in
accordance with resolution of the
council Of peasants and workmen's
defense whereby all foreigners
there must be registered. They
have 10 I'LL up a form regarding
their parentage, their business in
Russia. and 10 what political party
they belonged in their native coun-
try
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec. Henry
Morgan Tilford. for nearly a quar-
ter Of a Century prominently iden-
tilted with Standard Oil died at his
home here last night His estate was
estimated at s2O.OO0.OOO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-05

station at the southern end OF the
Dead Sea Of Gainee (Lake Genne-
~aret)
The surface OF the Dead Sea is
about 1900 feet below sea level. that
~ The Sea Of GaliIee $50 feet below
sea level
Dead sea 60 Rise.
Preliminary estimates Mr. HJOrth
tates show that tens OF thousands
of horsepower might De developed
ia This way by means OF a tunnel
carry ing 20 tons OF water per sec
ono. tie estimates the rise Of the
Dead sea caused by tins at not more
than part Of a yard per year The
surface OF the sea which D. now
about 1000 square miles would be
allowed to increase TO about $500
square miles
Two canals would be built running
parallel with the river Jordan and
from these canals water could De
distributed among the fields slop.ns
toward the Jordan sufficient. il is
claimed for the irrigation OF many
hundreds OF thousands Of acres.
Difficult Task.
Air Hjorth claims IL would be no
more difficult TO build this tunnel
than the proposed railway tunnel
under the English channel and exit
mates the cost Of a Dead sea tunnel
double with "a minimum area OF
1875 square feet at s4O.OOO.OOO. to
which must be added the cost Of the
power plants, factories, canals and
irrigation works. II is pointed out
that the estimated cost involved in
this plan does not compare unfavor-
ably with the irrigation works con
structed in Asia and America during
the past decade.
May Send Expedition.
Mr.. HjOrth's plans have met with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-05
Difficult Task.

May Send Expedition.
Mr.. Hjorth's plans have met with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-19

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-03

Much that comes out of Washing
ton in respect TO speeches and state
ments might just as. we'll never have
been spoken or written. Occasional
wisdom may be found coming from
the tongue of Congressman but on
the whole there is too much persiflagc,
too much transparency. 1t is refresh
ing to read the announcement of Sem
ltor Kenyon of Iowa. who protests
against the League of Nations becom-
ing q political or party issue. Senator
Kenyon is Republican but he does
not kowtow before the god Lodge, at
least in the present instance Sena-
tor Kenyon takes Il broad view of the
League Of Nations and his example
should be followed by others. Dis
cussing the subject he said:
The question will be deter
mined in the Senate, not on any
theory of helping or injuring any
political party but solely on its
merits as a distinct problem. IT
would be most unpatriotic as we'll
as foolish to have any such line
of division between parties. Fur
Their, it would be impossible as
many Republicans will support a
4 League of Nations and some
Democrats will oppose it,,
Let us try to forget any politics
and any feeling about tho Presi-
dent in the solution of this mo-
mentous question. ! believe that
certain dubious questions in it
can be cleared up in the resolu-
ton of ratification.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-03
GIRLS BODY FOUND,
MURDER, SAY POLICE
Corpse Believed Brought From
New York to Canaan

South NorWalk. May 3.-The police
Of New Canaan aud county detectives
who arc trying to solve the mystery Of
the death of the young woman. whose
body was found in the woods ncar
here Wednesday, concluded Yesterday
thai she was murdered in New York
and her body brought here in an au
t0mobile.
1t is the belief Of state officer NircI
Ii that the girl had boon dead at least
four weeks and possibly six.
Edward Knutson, q New Canaan
boss carpenter told tho police Ncster-
day that at noon about three weeks
ago he was walking along the desOlatc
road near where the body was found
when he saw a limousine hearing u
Now York number standing near
When ne pa sscd along the same Nul
at night the machine, unOccupied
stiIl WAS there
Gilbert Stevens. 4 local garage keep
or, says that in the latter part of Feb
TuH1N some mon in a large car stopped
at his place for gas The car also bore
q New York number and rCsCm cd
that described Wy knutsOn.
In the rear seat Of the machine
Stevens saw what he believed to be Il
body wrapped in a. blanket He re-
marked about it to one Of the auto
IN Oblists. who said:
"Oh. that's a drunk we're taking
home"
Medical Examiner Brooks and Dir.
Bruce Weaver, the pathological en-
, pert. have not concluded their investl-
Sations which, it is said SO far have
. revealed that the girl was druGged be-
fore SHE met death. Coroner Phclan
will hold an inquest Monday.