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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

The farm contains 14O acres, partly
fiat and partly hilly, and it is located
admirably with respect to markets., he
ing only II miles from Hartford. There
are probably more than 100000 peopl,
within a radius of 30 miles. 1t is wei
located for a. laills, FARM. and Mr.
Swecton. plans. 10 stock 10 gradually. II
is also. a fine apple growing farm and
there are a good number of young
trees on the place. Mr.. Sweeton will
improve the soil and raise variety of
crops
Not until Mr.. Sweeton was home at
Thanksgiving time did he know that
the farm was on the market, and at a
subsequent trip to Canton Center he
closed the deal.
Mr.. Sweeton is we'll equipped with
scientific knowledge gained. in agricul-
tural schools and with the knowledge
that comes from the practical expert
ence of applying scientific principles to
farm work TO make success in his con
templated venture. He will leave
Windham county with the cordial good
wishes Of a multitude of friends, who
at the same time will greatly regret
TO have him go.
He attended the Connecticut agricul-
tural college two years and the agri-
cultural department of Cornell UNIVERSE
y two years and then spent two years
on milk farm in Stamford Conn.
From there he came 10 Brattleboro six
years ago next April as county agri-
cultural agent. He has raised the agri-
cultural standards of the county to a
new level and has been the means of
saving thousands of dollars 10 the
farmers.
Windham county was one of the
early counties Of Vermont to take up
organized agricultural work. and in the
first year the Chicago chamber of COM
merce paid $1,000 as it did in various
other counties in different states, to get
the work well established. That year
and each year since then the federal
government has paid $1,000 to keep the
work going, it having been proven that
the work is of great value. and the
state is now contributing $1,000 as the
result of bill introduced in the legis-
lature by Senator A. A. Dunklee of
South Vernon for the assistance of the
work in the various counties. The APP
preparation from Chicago however,
ceased after the first year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24
MEANS MORE STATE TAX.

The first bills introduced in the LEXIS.
ia'n" indicate there will be no rcduc-
tion in state expenses for the next bi.
ennial period. Already there has an.
peared bill greatly increasing the fees
Of town clerks, a bill raising the pay
Of the assistant judges from So a dav
ia 50 day and expenses while away
from home on official business, n bill 10
increase the salary of the county clerk
IN Chittenden county and a I'LL appro.
priating $25O,O00 for a barge terminal
in Burlington. That is pretty good
starter when ii is remembered that less
than tenth Of the bills have been
introduced.
II is known that the department Of
agriculture will call for larger an.
preparation TO pay for tubercuous cat.
tie and better compensation of vcteri-
narians employed by the state, that
there will be money asked for special
highway projects and that a move will
be made to have much larger amount
of money expended by the highway de.
partment.
We would not say these bills are un-
just or undesirable. No one wants ia
retard beneficial growth of the govern
ment or economic progress but these in.
creased expenses cannot be incurred
without increasing the revenues of the
state to, pay them. With the source,
of indirect taxation practically ex
hausted the only means of increasin,
revenues with be- by direct state tax
The report of the budget committee
which did not include any of the in
creases mentioned above or enough
money for legislative expenses or any
thing for contingent expenses. SHOWED
that q state tax of ten per cent yeal
would leave a deficit in state finances
With all these increases q state tax OF
fifteen cents per year would be nee
cssary; and every careful business man
will thoroughly consider the merits OF
these proposals before increasing thf
tax burden of himself and his neigh
bOrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

ing the nearly six years that he has
served that organization his work has
been such as 10 impress all classes,
business men as well as agriculturists.
Mr.. Sweeton came TO Brattleboro when
The farm bureau idea was in its infau-
cy and its success depended as much
upon the tact of its executive officer
as his knowledge of agricultural meth
obs The cooperation which he received
from the outset is ample proof of his
ability to get along with men, and il
is doubtless that qualification as much
as any other that has enabled him to
put the bureau on its present firm foun-
dalton. What Mr.. Swccton has accom-
plished for agriculture in Windham
county is too great to be measured in
dollars and cents. His many friends
best wish is that he will be as success
full on his own farm as he has been on
those of the men for whom he has
worked since early in 1913
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

Probably the Vermont legislator will
never get over the habit of starting
for home Fridays and getting back TO
his work at the capitol Tuesdays, but
he is giving the state only half as
much time as it is paying him for.
One member who stays at Montpelier
through the whole week recently made
an excellent suggestion regarding this
practice. He said If the legislature
wants to adjourn its regular sessions
from Friday to Tuesday, each commit
tee that has had bills referred to it
during the week should stay at the
capitol and give hearings on the Hill,
so it will be ready to report when the
legislature resumes its sittings. The in
PRODUCER OF any 81 these bills should
also stay there to appear before the
committee and present his views.
Such course would greatly expedite
the work of tho session and save the
state many thousands of dollars,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24
CLUBS TO HANDLE.
PUREBRED STOCK
Movement in Vermont to Interest
Boys and Girls
viii be Conducted Along Lines Similar
to Pig Clubs in Operation in This
County Past Two Years.

I"rebred calf, pig and sheep clubs
are about TO be organized throupbout
the state as Il part of the extension
service club work of the Green Noun.
tam dnard under the leadership of EN-
Urgency assistant State Club Leader
'ohn ID Whittier with the college of ag
ricuiture OF the University of Vermont.
me United States department of agri.
culture, the state department of educa
non ana the county farm bureaus go.
operating.
The clubs, which will be conducted
along similar lines of the grade pig
clubs, will give boys and girls an on.
portnnity TO secure purcbred stock at
reasonable prices and the banks will
cooperate by loaning money with
which to pay for the animals, the bank
accepting Il note from the boy or girl,
together with the signed approval of
inc parent and agreement not to claim
any interest or right in the animal or
tho proceeds which may accrue 10 the
child
Endorsement of the movement for
the formation of purebred calf clubs
was given last week at the meetings of
the Vermont Holstcin Breeders club
and the Vermont Guernsey Breeders
club, both of which held meetings in
connection with the State Dairymen' $
| association convention in Burlington,
when Mr.. Whittier outlined the work
to the associations. Resolutions favor
ing the work have been passed by the
Holstein, Guernsey, Jersey and AYR
shire associations, and from one of these
| associations six exceptionally good
heifers already have been promised and
the association has appointed a commit
tee To secure the animals from mem.
bers in the state if possible, and if this
is not possible they will be bought out
side the state. Regardless of the cost
| OF the heifers they are TO be sold TO Mr..
| whittier for the boys and girls at Mr.
| Whittier's figures.
| 1t is the expectation of the state club
leader ia be able TO secure and place
20 heifers, and the Windham county
farm bureau anticipates cnrollments
proportionate TO those in the pig clubs
which have been conducted the past
Two years.
Officials of the Purcbred Live Stock
Sales Co. said Wednesday morning that
The movement started by Mr.. Whittier
was a splendid one and that they would
10 everything possible to assist in ear
rying out the plan and encouraging the
Younger generation to start with pure
bred stock rather than grade stock.
The HOlstein-Fresian association
through its extension service, is assist
ing in forming calf clubs in many see
ions of the country. They also are
| furnishing printpd matter for diStrihl
lsion among the children. Secretary
IF. l.. lioughton of the association said
Wednesday that Mr., Whittier was
doing excellent work and that he woulc
do what he could to encourage breed
ers TO turn over animals at price less
than the heifers ordinarily would BIZ
sold for, in order to stimulate the In
Iterest Of the boys and girls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24
JANUARY % AND 20,
AT 10 O'Clock Sharp

All of my livery stock consisting of
all kinds, hacks. . bargcs, and every
thing that goes with first class livery.
! have been in the livery business the
past 30 years, and am now willing ia
let some one else do il.
HORSES
Black team, Mack and Dick, weight
1000 pounds.
Black team, Snap and Topsy, weight
$500 pounds.
Brown team, Ned and Browney
weight $500 pounds,
Brown team, Teddy and Buster
weight 1850 pounds.
Chestnut team, Ben and Prince
weight 1000 pounds.
Chestnut team, Baby and John
weight 5000 pounds.
4 Brown horse, Tommy, weight 95C
pounds.
! Chestnut mare, Lady, weight 0OC
pounds.
Chestnut mare, Hubby, weight 900
pounds.
Bay mare, Molly, weight 05(
pounds.
Bay mare, Doll weight 95t
pounds,
Gray horse, Joe, weight 1,O5t
pounds.
Bay horse, Major, weight 9OC
pounds.
And a number of other good horses
Terms of sale. 30 or 60 days bank
able papers with interest Settlement
required bcfore.< removal of purchase
Everything will be sold at your price
not mine. Plenty of room under cover
Sale positive.
FRED O. RAND.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24
TREE ROOT HOLDS PIKE.
Line Became Entangled and Broke,
but Fish Was Secured by Gaff on
End of Birch Pole.

When II fisherman S line breaks if
Is generally fact that whatever fish
may have grabbed the hook is lost
but not so a six-pound pike caught this
week by Orlin d. Whitney Of Brattle-
horo and Orlando Owen and Clayton
Owen of Hinsdale. These three were
fishing through the lee in Hinsdalr
when they hooked the pike, and while
undertaking to haul him in,the line be
came entangled about a tree root with
20 feet of line out. In the maneuver
ing the line was broken and SO it was
supposed the fish was lost
The thought came to one of the fish
crmen that it might not he bad idea
to cut another hole through the ice a
few feet from the first one, which was
done, and the pike was seen struggling
deep down in the water, the line about
the tree root holding fast.
BY tying gaff to birch pole the
men captured the pike. bringing the
days catch up to Is pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24
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TEN PAGES
BRATTLEBORO
FRIDAY. JANUARY, "a, 1919.
THE VERMONT PHG NIX

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

Memorials or many sorts are being
suggested for those who have given their
lives in the war; buildings, bridges,
tablets, statues and monuments, and
the planting of trees. A writer in the
Saturday Evening Post suggests roads
permanent roads-and their necessa-
ry bridges to he named for our war he.
roes. Such prospect if carried out
would surely be n great memorial as
well as of inestmable value to the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24
AGENT SWEET0N
TO LEAVE TOWN
Farm Bureau Agent Buys Farm
in Connecticut
Resignation Takes Effect March i
Has Been Here Nearly Six Years
and Has Raised Farm Standard.

Arthur w. Sweeton, agricultural
agent of the Windham County Farm
Bureau, has decided TO take up farm
ing on his own account and has re.
signed as county agent, his resigna-
tion to take effect March |. The execu-
tive committee of the Farm Bureau, up
on whom falls the duty of engaging
Mr.. Sweeton's successor, has two or
three men under consideration.
Mr.. Sweeton has bought II farm in
Canton Center, Conn, which is his
home town. 1t is only very short
distance from his former home on one
side and Mrs. Sweeton $ former home
on the other side.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

No one SEES lower prices ahead for
anything except postage stamps. We
shall return TO two cent postage next
June which will enable some of our
non letter writing friends TO save as
much as five or ten cents year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

Now that National prohibition is an
assured fact, Billy Sunday says that
Hell will be for rent. A few select
apartments should be reserved, how
ever, for Mr.. Hohenzollern and those
who were directed to their ultimate
destination by Whittlesey and Hoover
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

John Branch, jr, of st. Adams, who
has been mentioned as a possible candi-
date for the position of state bank com
missioner, announces that he will not
seek the office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

The farmers of Windham county will
not be the only people to regret the
resignation of Arthur w. Sweeton as
agent Of the county farm bureau. Dur.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

Fred o. Gage. son of the veterinary
surgeon, Fred w. Gage, is in the Brat
tleh0ro Memorial hospital with Sc.
we're conclusion of the brain, caused
by being kicked in the head by a
horse. 1t was thought at first that the
frontal portion Of his skull was frac-
tured,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

Owing TO poor health, will sell at
Public Auction, on Bridge ST., Bellows
Falls, Vermont, Tuesday and Wedues-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

:. FOR SAl.E-My bowling alleys in
Meme. n. II. Owing to other business I
VIII sell my three new fast alleys CHEAP
It taken at once. The only alleys in the
cuN 81 any KIND, Great chance for some
one, Write f. p. Goodc, 2l Church 81
keene, y. H. Az
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

WANTED Middle aged woman for
general homework Mrs L. H. Gordon,
Williamsvlle. Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

WANTED-Young man for general
farm work and milking. No liquor. For
such. $50 per month with board. ID. j.
Frederick. Wood St. Lexington, Mass,
u A
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24
WANTED.

WANTED Woman for homework. No
help boarded. Mrs. +. l.. Parmelee, Put
LcN. VI. LII
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-l.argc wood range, ideal
Tor farmers, where coal is not used
Prizes $500. Call at 10 Clark Ave. Mrs.
p. W. Rogers. 4.ls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

FOR SALE-Scveral tons Of stock hav.
Sll at the barn. A small quantity of
good Timothy, SIS per ton at the barn.
Terms, cash. W. j. Davidson farm. West
Wardsboro, VT Inquire of W, s. Board
man, Nergennes, Vt. X. T. D. 5l.tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

WANTED 800 Mink or 1000 Mnskrat
skins for which ! will pay high prices
Send by express or parcel post. II. \.
Goodrich, 50 Highland Ave, Fitchburg,
Mass. A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24

WANTED-Few copies of the Windham
County. Remington County and Windsor
County Atlas of 1869, published by f. w.
Beers. Address Atlas. Vermont Phoenix
hO-tf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
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we nave the best assortment Of
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Graves & Graves
1885 s. Main.

CHlLD'S brass bed and mattress, re-
frigerator, brass hall tree, window
shades, oil heater and other household
articles. 1899 Madison.
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WANTED-Man to learn the vulcan
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COMMITTEEMAN wanted; good wages
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Restaurant, II s, Main st,
WANTED-A young man, 1913 years
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Apply 7th floor Mccall bldg.
wANTED-Chauffeur to drive truck
must have references. Apply $. Schel-
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PORTER WANTED : Apply Ben
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.
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| Phone M. 1881.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
By MOGENE BURCH
THE HOOTING OWL.

DROBABLY no bird has as many
L time-honorabIe beliefs and super
stitions eentered around It as has the
owl IN view OF the grotesque SOL
.emnity Of the various species the hol-
low cries. and the solitary character.
this is not strange.
Many people believe that the boot
ing of an owl means that some mem
Der Of the family is about to die. In
Japan this is most implicitly believed,
provided the owl boots three times.
In America the Growing Of a hen
three successive times has come to
have the same Significance. Possibly
this is a remnant OF the Biblical story
Of the cock that crOwed three times
before Peter betrayed Christ
1t was the owl that, among other
portents. predicted Caesars death:
And yesterday the bird Of night
did sit
Even at MONDAY, upon the market
place.
Hooting and shrieking.
In the most solemn assemblies OF
our Indians it is believed that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

medicine man conceals his own head
and shoulders within the head and
shoulders Of the snowy owl
In Morocco. the Jews and Arabs
who hate each other and differ from
each other in almost every other re-
spect, agree in their belief about the
owl: they believe it 70 be a bird OF
Satan and think that it causes the
death Of infants.
Curiously enough the owl is as IN
popular among birds as he is among
men. Perhaps there are superstitions
among birds. for the owl is certainly
under a ban in the featherly king
dom.
Should an owl be disturbed by any
accident in the day time he Is straight
way mobbed by a motley crowd OF
clamorous birds. He sits stock still,
his eyes blinded by light, his ears
deafened by their cries. Hit him
hard; he has no friends" seems to be
the maxim of his attackers. And
so his flies laundering from three, 70
tree, until he finds a hollow trunk,
or until night shall make him once
more at home.-Copyrigh 1913,
Thompson Feature Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

Mr.. Teckla Bramble wuz born in
the sixties on tn ole Bramhle farm
three miles east O. the pumpin' sta
ton an early gave evidence OK a
hatred for agriculture that wuz aD-
parent { all After reluctantly foller-
in tn pillow Lntn his twenty first
year. he sold a calf an severed all
diplomatic relations with his father.
an struck out fer Chicago. After
lookin' over III field an skin up tn
opportunities. he hunted up th' city
park whose facilities fer deep an
serious reflections are well known Z
all who have tried Z gain a foot hold
In a crowded an heartless metro
polls Pennlless an unattached. weak
an stiff from hunger and exposure.
III world looked black indeed Z
Teckla Bramble. Too honorable T.
launch forth on a career O. crime an
utterly opposed Z manual labor, he
had almost despalred. when. with
supernatural strength, he pulled him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

characteristics Of people The thing
that's hardest to get is the thing they
want Maybe that's why French or
phans are SO much more popular than
the little walls In American siums-
It's just a dreadful TO read
about little American babies dying
in the sumner because Of the heat
a. II Is 70 read about Belgium
babies dying IN the winter be-
cause OF the cold. II doesn't mat
ter very much what nationality
n child iH-he misses his bread
and milk whatever he L..
Wise folks say MS never good 10
neglect your own resources. and there
surely are enough poor people OF na-
tional make. Since We can't help ev-
erybody. it's best to help those We can
reach the quickest
According 70 the way prices are
going uD, il won't be necessary TO
make the usual plea for early or
any other sort Of Christmas shop
ping.
It is 10 be wondered II there would
be such a hot time in Mexico II the
beans and hot weather-sounds ike
there would surely be kick" in the
recipe.
Speaking Of diseases-peopie used
to think badness and flat feet and
rheumatism were hereditary. but now
they consider them with bankruptcy
and wrecked finances. the result OF
the war-premature conditions
In trying to investigate food eondi-