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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11

health under the provisions of the new
law enacted by the last session of the
general assembly, whereby the state has
been divided into 10 health districts
The new arrangement will be carried
out for the present, at least, or until
the system can be worked out and let
ter to this effect was sent to DIR. Tucker
Tuesday. Considerable saving in the ex-
pense to the town will be made through
the decision of the selectmen and in
case a serious epidemic should arise so
that the district health officer could not
take care of the work a special health
officer could be appointed
District Health Officer Chester s.
Leach and the local health board, which
is made up of the selectmen, met in the
selectmcn s Office Monday and or
ganized by electing Arthur d. Wyatt as
chairman of the health board and Dr.
Leach as secretary, by virtue of his APP
pontment by the state.
Some changes will be necessitated by
the new method, burial permits being is
sued by the town clerk instead of the
health officer as heretofore, and the pa-
carding of houses where there are con,
tagious diseases will be done by the Wis
iting physician instead of by the health
officer.
All complaints should be made to DR..
Leach of 80 Western avenue, whose tele-
phone call is 1913.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11
GIVEN TWO DECORATIONS.
FORMER Brattleboro Young Woman Gets
French Medal and Distinguished
Service Medal.

Miss Charlena N. Bemis, woman Of
who is stationed at the district disburs
ing Office at the Boston navy ward. re-
Gently received two decorations. one or
June 20 and the other on June 80. Miss
Bcmis is a daughter of Mrs. Jennie M
bemis, and formerly lived in Brattle
boro.
The following account appeared in
the Boston Post of June 90: "Foi
the good work they did in collecting
FUNDS Tor devastated France at tho
neld day of the army and navy on
Braves field, 3S yeomen (F) attached tc
the first naval district and navy yard
were presented with medals yesterday
noon at the Charlestown navy yard. Tho
presentation took place in front of the
nag pole, where all the young women
mad been assembled, attired in theiI
white uniforms. Captain Rush inspected
the yeomen (F) and then introduced
MRS Walter G. Lovett, president of the
New England division committee fol
devastated France. The French medal
Is OF aluminium and bears the fac-simile
OF the French cOat-of-arms.
On June Both she was decorated will
the Distinguished Service medal by
commandment Rush. This medal is foi
eihclcnt service and conformity to naval
regulations. The Distinguished Service
medal is of gold, in the form of n shield
bearing the inscription distinguished
Service,' and her initials.
Miss Bems was one. of the first yeo
men (F) to join the American Legion
OF Veterans of the World War, of which
she is n charter member.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11
FAIR OFFICIALS CONFER.
Local Men Discuss Plans With officers
of Greenfield and Northampton Asso-
Citations.

President C. L. Stcknoy and Secre-
tary II. e. Moflitt of the Valley Fair
association, together with L. d. Her
rick and II. G. Rice, directors, were in
Greenfield Monday afternoon to con
fer with officials of the Greenfield and
Northampton fairs in regard to racing
prospects. The three associations plan
TO cooperate as far as possible in the
matter of racing and other features this
year. The question of classes was taken
up and discussed in detail and it is ex-
pcctcd that an announcement concern
ing them will be made within few
weeks.
Within a short time the local fair di-
rcctors also expect to be able to an
nounco the superintendent of the va
rious departments, the list already be-
ing nearly complete. Henry r. Brown
has agreed to serve as general superin-
tendent and the directors consider them.
selves fortunate in securing his services
If you expect nothing that's what you'll
get.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11

If you expect nothing that's what you'll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT FATAL.
Machine Carrying -Four Crashes Into
Tree in East Putney-Henry Melhorne
Dies in Hospital.

Henry Melhornc, 33, of Holyokc
Mass, was fatally injured, his sister-in-
law, Mrs Laski, also of Holyoke, was
rendered unconscious and his wife and
child received minor bruises in an
accident east of the Dana S. An
gier place in East putney, Friday
night, when a motorcycle, with s,d ga.
attached, in which they w,rn travelling
at rapid rate failCd to make curve
in the road and struck IA tree.
DR.. l.. II. Bugbee Of Putncy and DR.
C. r. Aldrch of Brattlcboro were called
and the party was brought to Brat
tleboro by DR.. Aldrich, Dr. Bugbee and
Waldo Howard, and taken to the Me
mortal hospital, where Mr.. Melhornc
died about $50 Saturday morning OF
a fracture at the base of the skull. Mrs
Melhorne and child, who were riding in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11

up beside the automobile. The tent flap
extends over the top of the car and may
be brought down to the body of the
car for shelter at night or during
storms. Inside the car a bed is swung
for the use of Mrs. Hamilton. the doctor
and son sleeping in the tent or out
doors.
In the picture are shown three chairs,
a table, oil stove, bedding, etc. Be-
sides these articles the party carried a
trunk, cooking utensils, pals, table
furnishings, and other things. While
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11

Halftone illustrations are printed
herewith showing DR.. and Mrs. Ere
mont Hamilton and son, John w. Ham
iton, as they appeared in their auto
mobile just before leaving Brattleboro
for the Pacific coast, also their tent and
equipment. In the upper picture their
equipment is shown packed in bags
designed for the purpose, between the
side of their Dodge car and bed spring
held in place by iron braces.
The lower picture shows some of the
equipment, together with the tent set
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11

, they were making ready for the trip,
on the last day, 25 or more persons
called at the Hamilton home to in
spect the unusual outfit.
The trip is being made primarily to
benefit the health of DR.. Hamilton and
John, but in Seattle Mrs Hamilton
will attend the national Eastern Star
convention late in July.
The party will keep an account of
the expense for the benefit of others
who might wish to plan such novel
journey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11
FINISHES AS HEALTH OFFICER.
DR.. Henry Tucker Completes Term
Tuesday by Reason of Provision of
New Legislative Act.

After nearly IA years of continuous
service as health officer for Brattleboro,
DR.. Henry Tucker gave up his duties
Tuesday because of decision of the
local board of selectmen not to employ
special health officer for the town in
addition to the district health officer
who is appointed by the state board of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11

What's become of the old-fashioned
store'keepcr that used to have salt
mackerel swinging by the tail from a
string IN front of his place? And what's
become of the salt mackerel?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11

For the second time within two years
an organized effort is being made to in
duce the legislature of Porto Rico to pass
a woman suffrage measure.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
ElGHTY-NlNTH DIVISION MAKES
FINE SHOWING WITH U. s. ARMY

From the report of Sergeant ]. M.
Brandon. of the seth Division, we
learn that this division is making a
creditable showing as members of the
vast army Of occupation and that the
officers are proud of the boys and
their work. In view of the fact that
a number of our own boys are engag-
ed with this division, we publish an
article which appeared in a recent is
sue Of the Denver Post
Sergt. ]. M. Brandon, writing from
Prum, Germany, where he is stationed
with the American army of occupation
sends to the Post copy of general
order recently issued by Major Gen.
Frank B. Winn. commencing the SER
vices Of the Eighty-ninth Division, in
which are number of Colorado boys.
Sergeant Brandon says the people
of Germany seem to be learning more
about their deposed Kaiser every day
and are SO disillusioned regarding him
that no power could drive them again
into war. He says the children of the
town fairly swarm around the cook
tents Of the American army, seeking
call cake and that the Yankee dough.
boy, in his big hearted way, shares
with them down to his last crumb
He says in most food commodities the
Germans appear to have enough, but
that they are short on meat fats and
wheat flour
| Major General Winn commends the
Eighty-ninth division as follows:
THE Eighty-ninth division has COM
pleted its first six months service on
foreign soil. The majority of the Of
ficers and men are now entitled to
their first service chevron. To them
the division commander expresses his
appreciation of loyal and efficient scr
vice which has been of high order
OF excellence
"The division came into the most
momentous six months of the war and
its record has been an enviable one.
In the training area 1t convinced hign.
er authority of its ability to enter the
line as division of the First Nation.
al army division to do so. II was the
first American division to move by
bus with American transportation and
the entire movement was organized
and executed by the division.
I'm the Lucey sector. the division
won commendation from the French
corps and army commanders for Its
successful minor operations. almost
constantly gaining identifications from
the enemy, without losing single one
to the foe. During the difficult period
of DreDaratfOn for tho a. Hihfoi ~
fensive, the division successfully held
the line while the attack massed he.
hind the line It and while the enemy
made desperate attempt to drive raids
thru for information.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
PRESBYTERIAN NOTES
80 80 - 80

Miss Eleanor Kurz will be hostess
to the members of the Westminster
Guild next Tuesday evening when the
meetings for the season will be resum-
ed. The first chapter of IAN African
Trail will be discussed with Maude
Gum McCauley as leader and en-
phasis is placed on the social hour.
The classes in Sunday school are
filling up and it is hoped that attend
ance will be normal next Sunday.
The C. E. valentine party was very
much enjoyed Tuesday evening by a
goodly company Of young people, the
ing for the conference supper on We'd
nesday evening, when long tables
were surrounded by a representative
company of church people, who after
doing justice to the appetizing supper
listened to the speakers Of the even
ing. Rev. ]. R. Lamb of Grand juno.
tion gave an Introductory address.
speaking of religious world conditions
up to the present time. Rev. David
McMartin Of Leadville, chairman for
The New Era Movement for Gunni
0Ou ITcSUyIcIy, opOhc VI
the New Era movement and the for
ward step in church activity which
1t represents and correspondence as
1t does to that of like work planned
by all of the larger denominations al
this time OF reconstruction. At the
conclusion of the address a local or
ganization was effected with C. e
Blaine, general chairman: H. B. .Hol
brook, chairman stewardship commit
tee and A. J. Foster of the Every
member canvas committee. these com
mittees and others to be filled ou
later. Music in the form of ladies
sextette and solo by Mrs. Chester
Harding, added to the pleasure of thu
evening.
Rev j. H. Cramps accompanied
Mr.. Lamb to Grand Junction Thurs
day to attend a meeting of the HON,
Mission Committee of Gunnison Pres
bytery.
Regular services will be held mex
Sunday morning and evening.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

The value of succuient feeds for
livestock should be considered by all
farmers engaged In stock raising. ST.
lage is valuable for those who have
enough stock to make It worth while
to go to the expense of putting up n
silo. For those who have only few
hogs or cows. root crops. squashes. or
melons are the most practical \
small acreage in roots should be rails.
ed for assisting In the feeding of hogs
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
SOCIETY

The Baptist Calendar club met in
the church parlors Tuesday.
ST. Lukes Episcopal Guild was enter
tanned by Mrs. Walter Singleton last
Thursday.
we're entertained at the home of Mrs.
G. E. Smith Tuesday afternoon. This
was the first meeting since the raising
of the flu ban and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
The Jubilee meeting of the w. c. T.
U wiic was held at the Presby .erian
church Friday afternoon. was well at
tended and a program OF unusual in
terest was presented.
The Calendar club of the Methodist
church was entertained in the church
parlors yesterday afternoon. Mrs. ]. p.
Huntley's section being hostesses. A
delightful lunch closed the affair.
The members of the Harmony club
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
NORTH DELTA GOSSIP
>>>>>>>>>H>>> .

Claude Marsh has the flu this week.
Levi Irwin is having siege of the
flu this week.
A. Watson made business trip to
| Olathe one day last week.
Miss Ruth Burnett made a business
trop to Eckert Thursday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. e. E. Reeves are visit
ing the Eaks family of Olathe this
week.
Gladys and Donald Smith came
home from school Wednesday with
the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart visited Mrs.
Stewards mother Mrs. Mary Chapman
last Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Crowley had dinner We'd
nesday with Mrs. John Walker and
Mrs. Pfifer of Delta.
Mrs. Guy Merritt attended a sur
prise party Wednesday on Mrs. Wade
Jones of Garnet mesa
Mrs. w. P. Cole went up to Austin
Thursday to visit her son, Crawford
Cole and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Marsh were
all day visitors at the Henry Bruton
home last Sunday.
Mr.. Stillwagon and son of Coalby,
were dinner guests at the Henry Bru-
ton home Sunday.
Mrs Nancy Phenice of the Fairview
mine country visited her father Mr..
Stockton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Bouldin and Miss
Ollie Pelham were visitors at the
Jacobs home Sunday.
Mrs. Anthony Bruton and daughter
Goldie of Delta spent the day Tuesday
with Mrs. Henry Burns
Charley Stillwagon, wife and baby
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
the Frank Campbell home.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry Isensee spent
Sunday very pleasantly with Mrs.
Cdem and daughter in Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wally Cole of Eckert
visited the formers parents last Wed
nesday, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Cole.
Mrs. l. G. Kepler and Mrs. Mabe
Thorp and little daughter had din
Eta Smith in Delta Tuesday.
Waldo M. Lewis who mas been in
the marine training camp at Quantico.
Virginia has been discharged and ar
rived home Monday evening
Miss Mae Dominy who went to Pal
isade couple of weeks ago to teach
in the city schools, is reported quar-
antined with the flu at that place.
Lin Lewis, wife and son. Waldo.
had six o'clock dinner and spent
very pleasant evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Davis of Delta Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Latham and
children, Miss Ruth McCully and Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Lewis enjoyed Sunday
dinner at the Blaine and Reynolds
home
Miss Veta Boone was an outgoing
passenger Thursday morning for Hol-
den, Missouri, where she will make an
extended visit with her grandfather
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Thorpe received
letter from their son. Mart, written
the 18th of January. that they had
taken an exray picture of his shoulder
and would have to operate again the
Goth, he was wounded on the morning
of the 11th of November and has been
in the hospital in France ever since.
He was able to be up and around the
hospital until the last operation, for
some time. We hope he will soon be
able to come home.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
PEACH VALLEY
e>>>>>>>>>>>>>. :

Mr.. and Mrs. win Jackson were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. N. A..
McClurg.
]. J. Fedler attended the Western
Beet Growers Association at Delta
Saturday.
Robert McMullin, C. NJ. Thompson
and ]. W. Stout are each building on
their homesteads this week.
Charlie Bennett who has been in
training at Camp Travis Texas re-
turned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Newman and
daughters. Lorene and Helen were
Sunday visitors at the Willis ranch.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
M. brother Visits.

His Deothsr visits.
John Hixson IL enjoying visit
from his brother. B. r. Hixson, who ar
rived Friday from Nampa, idaho. Mr..
Hixson gave four sons to the service
Of his country. one Of whom recently
returned home.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

The feeding of roots with grain re
duces the amount of grain required
to produce 100 pounds OF gain by 1-3
1t should be n part OF each farmers
plan TO produce an acre OF succulent
crops for hogs during the winter.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
WIN Be In Delta

8. r. Berger the well known Grand
Junction eyesight specialist, announc-
% that he will be here at the Delta
House for one day, Sunday, February
-. Glasses correctly fitted. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Chiidren's eyes ex-
Amined free. ..,
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

1t has been reported that recent hog
losses on farm near Eckert were not
due to Cholera. as was first supposed.
II is hoped that this is true. The lcss
cholera we have the better. and the
farther 1t is spread the more difficult
II is to control.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

Mlss Nesbers on Jsb Again.
After . long illness 0f influenza,
Miss Anna Norborg. county treasurer.
il able to assume her duties at the
court house. She has been there the
past week.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

Speculation is rife who viii be the next speaker in the
representatives
that party now rules tn low President Wilson expected
cratic candidate Longworth
lett Of Massachusetts, Republican candidates
concedede
dark horse" show moment on
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

A few hogs were weighed for Mr..
w. s. Hovey near Uncompahgre. The
gains made on these hogs since Oct
ober have cost 1913 per pound. Twenty
one pigs were weighed in for E. n.
Gibson Of Spring Creek Mesa to deter
mine rate and cost OF gain while run
ming to self feeder.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

countries would turn the present pork
surplus into deficit before the year is
over. Although there Is a slight sur
plus of 100000 hogs this year over
the same period last year, we are
still short of the number of 1916. With
this condition existing. hog growers
are advised to rest easily for a time
at least.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
LIVESTOCK NOTES
, - >~>< %

The National Western Stock Show
held at Denver recently was the larg-
est ever held at that place. The show
ing OF Herefords was excellent. The
bull wyoming recent grand champion
at the International Show was on ex-
hibition. He was beaten at Denver
by Repeater. owned by Harris & Son
Of Missouri These animals are both
of excellent quality and are near per-
fection in breeding Of this popular
class.
Three car loads of bulls were
brought to the Western Slope from
the show These were brought by
Messrs. Adams. Thomas. Sam Houston
Tom Mostyn. Alex Calhoun and sever
al others.
Five Poland China females were
brought hack by T. C. Anderson of
Olathe. This will be welcome news
to fanciers OF this breed in this Sec
tion.
The price of hogs during February
was recently set at $3.50 per cwt.
The price being the same as for the
previous months. Mr.. Snyder. at the
head of the meat division of the Food
Administration. advised the packers
producers and commission men that
the increased orders from the allied
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-22
INVENTION GOT GOOD TRY0UT
Exploit of an Elderly French Aviator,
With Particular Hobby, Has Be.
come Legendary.

Another French officer, recently pro.
noted to Il very high position in avia-
ton is genuine character, a numero
as they say here He recently spent
many hours IN perfecting 4 trick opti-
cal sight, guaranteed to down a Boche
at any range, angle or speed. He
adored mis- invention, which, he admit
ted, would probably end the war when
fully perfected. and grew quite testy
when his friends told him the thing
was far too complicated for anything
but laboratory use.
A last, though he had reached nom
flying rank ana had not flown for
months. he installed the optical wonder
on a single-Seater and went out over
the lines to try ii out. As luck would
have it he fell in With patrol Of eight
Albatrosses and the fight that followed
has become legendary. Boche after
Boche dove on him, riddling his plane
with bullets, while the inventor. in a
scientific ecstasy, peercd this way and
that through his sight, adjusting set
screws and making haSty mental notes.
BY miracle he was not brought down,
and in the end a French patrol came
10 his rescue. He had not fired shot :
At lunch the other day someone ask
cd what sort Of chap this inventor
was, and the answer was so exceed
ingly French that I will reproduce il
word for word: ''IIe detestS women
and dogs; he has wife he adoreS and
dog he can't let out Of his sight" \
priceless Characterization, I think Of
a testy yet amiable Old martinez
Charles Bernard Nordhoif in the At
lantic Monthly.
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Suffered for Eight Years.

Rheumatic pains. lame back, sore
muscles and stiff joints most FIRE
quently can be traced TO overworked
weak or disordered kidneys Daisy
Bell, RID. 3. Box 234. Savannah, Ga.
writes: u was suffering for eight
years from pain in the back and could
not do any OF nay work, but since
have taken Foley Kidney Pills, ! car
do all OF my worE Foley Kidney
Pills have given relief to thousands
who suffered from kidney or bladder
trouble. Try them
w. D. Duncan, Druggist, Ottawa, Ill
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