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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-07-18

"Becky Thatcher" the little
schoolgirl in the Mark Twain book
on the adventures of Tom Sawyer
and Huckleberry Finn, is a real
person living today in Hannibal,
Missouri, the old home of Mark
Twain. She is Sc years of age and
is matron Of the Home of the
Friendless there.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-07-18

Asbestos suits are made for per-
sons engaged in work that requires
fireproof clothing. Asbestos can be
spun so fine that 100 yards of the
filament will weigh only one ounce
and cloth can be made from this
weighing only few ounces to the
square yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
Red Cross official Visits Town.

4 Miss Billiard of the junior Red Cross,
who is assistant in the American Red
Cross Office in Boston, called on Miss
llGthel Wing, teacher of the Westminster
INVEST school Sunday and planned pro
beet for active work for members OF the
Xiunior Red Cross. in her school.
\ Miss Bullard was taking an automo-
bile trip, with an aunt, through Vermont.
The Christmas boxes-tve from the
South Valley school and 10 from West
minister school-have been filled and were
sent last week to New York to await
shipment to some foreign school.
Last year South Valley school sent
Christmas boxes and the children here
are enjoying receiving letters from the
children and their parents in Innsbruck.
Vienna and other places. The letters
which are in foreign languages are trans
lated at Red Cross headquarters. and
the letters and translator copies are sent
here.
Last year portfolios also were sent to
schools in France and in return Mis-:
Wing has Just received portfolio of
letters and school work from the La
Fayette school in Neuily- Seine.
France. The portfolio contains letters.
pictures, paintings, drawings, and essay
work, of the pupils which is exceedingly
interesting to the pupils here; also, to
their parents and other friends interested
in Red Cross work.
As this was the only school in Yer
mont to take up this line Of Red Cross
work, Miss Wing was asked for dupli-
cate of portfolio sent to France and this
is being sent to schools throughout New
England for exhibition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

ago.
Mrs Mabel Brown has returned from
Brattleboro where she worked two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sargent of Keene,
were callers at n. G.. Colburns Sunday
Robert Treudall started Monday for
Portsmouth. where he will visit his niece.
N. G. Colburn has been i'll in bed the
past week but is little improved.
Mrs. Osgood and son and family of
Newfane visited at A. A. Byard's Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. r.. Randall and Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Randall went to Amherst,
Mass, Friday.
Leon Stoddard and family Of Brattle-
boro visited his mother, Mrs. Anna
Stoddard, Sunday.
Several Spafford Grange members at
tended the Pomona Grange meeting at
Spofford, Oct. II.
w. l.. Laskey and family have re-
turned to New York and closed their
house for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Stoddard took an
automobile trip TO Worcester, Mass, Sat
urday and returned Sunday.
Charles Bevis and family of Mohawk.
y. v. visited Mt NJ. II. Chickering'S and
with other relatives several days last
week.
The illumination exercises at the
church Sunday evening observance of the
installation of the electric lights We're
very interesting Eighteen in the Sun
day school class took part and Rev.
Francis Kimball gave an interesting
talk.
TIL All Stars of West Chesterfield and
! The Giants of Chesterfield Center played
game of baseball on the school grounds
at the Center Saturday afternoon. The
score was 10 to 20 in favor of the All
Stars.
There will be n Halloween party at
the hall Oct. ~, Friday evening. \
box supper will be one of the attractions.
Each woman is asked to carry supper for
two and the boxes will be sold. All
kinds of games will be enjoyed aud each
one will have a chance TO go through
| Spooks' Alley. All those who are in the
| exercises are requested to meet ut the
church this Friday. evening to make prep
arations.
At the Grange meeting Saturday eve
ming the lecturer gave the following pro-
gram: Song. Girls quartet; music on
| piano. Lila Rice; song, girls. The QueS-
ton was in charge of the gatekeeper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

of Mrs. II. II. Welman and Charles n.
Hitchcock were married Saturday morn
ing, Oct. II, by Rev. Sydney Crouch at
s o'clock in the home of the brides
brother, Il. G. Wellman. "A double ring
service was used and the couple was
unattended. After a motor camping trip
they will live in Westminster West.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold its
annual chicken-pie supper, sale and en-
tertainment at the town hall Oct. %.
There will be the usual attractions, in
Guiding fancy table, candy table and
chldren's corner. The supper, which is
in charge of Mrs. George Hall, will be
served at 6 o'clock. The sale will open
at 5 o'clock and the entertainment will
be in the evening at s o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
Boyden Grange will hold its regular

Boyden Grange will hold its regular
meeting Friday evening, Oct. 20.
Mrs r. c. Chapen is expected home
from North Falmouth, Mass, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William House of New
port were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. i. w. Fullam.
Miss Jessie Judd and Miss Mary Das
comb motored TO Mortified (Nt) Thurs
day. returning Sunday.
George Richmond is working for Cop
ley Emory building a house on the Home
stead farm in Walpole.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A., Pierce will leave
Saturday for Hartford, Conn, where
they will spend the winter.
Miss Amy Partridge of Newport, n.
H., spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Partridge.
Rev Henry Hudson and daughter of
New York city have been spending a
week at Mrs. Carrie Nutting's.
Mrs. C. f.. Hall of Greenville, n. H.,
was guest of her sister, Mrs. $. A.
Pierce and Mrs. Julia Lyman, recently.
Miss Harriette Nutting left Wednes-
day for New York city, where she will
continue her studies in costume design
ing.
Mrs. Julia Lyman and daughter, Mrs.
+. Il. Robinson, left Thursday for
Greenvlle, n. H., where they will spend
the winter.
Raymond Smith underwent an opera
ton on his nose and throat Wednesday
morning in the Rockingham hospital at
Bellows Falls
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Partridge and
grandson. Herbert, and daughter, Miss
Amy Partridge, motored to Orange
Mass, Sunday.
Charles Arnold expects to leave soon
for Texas. where he will spend the win
ter. He will stop on his way at Chicago
where Mrs. Arnold Is staying with their
son. Mark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gushing OF
Greenville, n. H.. and Miss Edith Cush-
ing of Wakefield, Mass, were guests
from Thursday to- Saturday of theiI
cousin, Mrs. L. W. Fullam.
j. p. Holmes was at Dartmouth col.
lege Tuesday, where he heard Vice
President Calvin Coolidge speak before
a joint meeting of the Republicans OF
New Hampshire and Vermont.
Miss Carrie Warren returned to her
home here Oct: II after spending eight
weeks in the Memorial hospital in Brat
tleboro. Mrs. Maude Howard of Keene
is staying with her for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs j. P. Holmes, Miss Mary
| Holmes, Mrs. Maria Bond and Mrs. w
II. Bent motored to Mortified, Mass.
Sunday and attended the hymn service
by the students Of Mortified seminary
and Mount Hermon school.
News has been received in town of tn,
death Oct. 16 of Mrs Ellen Whitney
so. of Putney, death resulting from
shock. She has several nephews in town
Frank ii. Farr, Bert Farr and Ed Farr
also w. ii. Farr of Bellows Falls.
Mrs. w. S. Fem and granddaughter
Jessie. Mrs. Guy Burgess and littl
daughter, Gertrude, Mrs. William
Blakesley and Miss Mary Fem lef
Tuesday on Il motor trip to Lowell
Mass, where they will remain until Sat
urday.
Miss Caroline e. Wellman, daughte
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
BELLOWS FALLS.
Deacon Bacon's Double Anniversary.

An unusual double anniversary was
celebrated Friday evening in the parlors
OF the First Baptist church of Bellows
Falls when large number Of friends OF
the church and of Deacon Henry &.
Bacon gathered to celebrate his 18th
birthday. also the Both anniversary of
his beginning to teach a Sunday school
class in the church, his services in that
respect having been continuous for the
entire half century.
The parlors of the church had been
handsomely decorated for the occasion of
the annual guest night of the ladies'
class, the additional exercises being a
surprise to the deacon. Entertainment
of music,( readings, and readieg of let
ters from absent members and pastors
together with an address by Deacon G.
w. Osgood of the Congregational church
who two years ago also celebrated the
50th anniversary of his teaching class
were among the features of the evening
Pastor j. NJ. Maxwell, in behalf of the
givers, presented Deacon Bacon foun-
tain pen and an elegant Bible which had
as book marks a liberal supply of dollar
bills between the leaves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

nicces and nephew. Mr. Campbell, his
nephew, George, and niece, Miss Julia
Campbell, motorcd here from Comstock,
reaching here Sunday. They spent Mon
day calling on many relatives and friends.
Fred Campbell will remain for Il weeks
visit here and at Saxtons River. George
Campbell and sister returned home Mon
day afternoon, taking Rev. and Mrs.
Curtis MS far as Comstock on their way
to Glens Falls, n. y. TO visit Mrs. Cur
tis's SiStpr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
WESTMINSTER WEST.
q. Q. BraIcy Dlcs m MnIdcn.

The death Friday of Gorham Bralcy
flakes another of the older residents of
/ Westminster West, a descendant from
.several of the oldest families of early set
filters here.
Gorh9m Crowell Braley was born here
(Gorham), and William Braley, and
lived here all of the a years of his
life. He was farmer and in his younger
days was well known horse trainer, as
was his father. their favorite being the
Morgan horse.
He was in i'll health a number of years,
and last June his daughter, Alice, came
and took him to her home in Maiden,
Mass. For several weeks he was in the
hospital there for special treatment,
where he died Friday evening of brights
disease
The body was brought here Sunday by
automobile and the funeral services,
which were held in the church Monday
afternoon at 9 o'clock, Rev. Walter Cur
lis officiating, We're well attended by the
townspeople. The burial was in the fam
lily lot in the churchyard.
Relatives from out of town attending
were DIR. and Mrs. Pryor of Maiden,
of Walpole, n. H., Marcus Braley Of
White River Junction. and Mrs. Russell
Braley, George and Miss Bessie Braley of
pHtney.
Mr. Braley's wife, who was lthoda
Harlow. died many years ago. lie leaves
five children. Willis Braley and Mrs. Ed.
Benson of this place. Mrs. Pryor of Nal.
den, Mrs. Wghtman of Walpole. and
Marcus Bralcy of White River Junction :;
also eight grandchildren, Robert Benson
. of this place. Marion Benson. who is
rraining for nurse at the Greenfield,
NIass., hospital and Ruth, Harriet.
L11sther. George. Elizabeth and Alice
fWightman Of Walpole, ~ H.. and several
cousins. Henry, Edwin and Clara Cor
4ham of this place and Mrs. Foster.
widow of DR.. George Foster of Putney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

bouquet of everlasting flowers was re-
ccived from Mrs. Alice Richardson sent
from Los Angeles, Cal. for the Floras
table. The Grange voted TO have the re-
lief committee send n remembrance to
John kathani who is i'll mt Mclrose hos
pital. At the next meeting, Nov. 4, the
deputy will be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

Dana Wilder. How Can We as p. of II.
Create More Public Spirit? The speak
crs were :. l.. Rice Carrie Chickering.
Matte Carey and Curtis Chckering. IL.
l.. Welcome gave talk on the cost of
transportation of scholars and hiring
teachers. The October birthday treat
consisted of doughnuts and cheese. A
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

! have just been reading of capital
idea, sort of clearing house plan for
the disposing of old photographs. 1t
was developed at a family reunion in an
old country home ard a box which had
been broaght from the attic held col.
lection Of quaint daguerreotypes and
faded photographs, many of them more
than fifty years old. There were pie
lures Of little girls in pantalets and lit
tie boys in baggy trousers who today are
grandfathers ana grandmothers, with
the rosy cheeks grown wrinkled and the
curly hair now gray.
TO many of them the pictures were
new and of course they begged with
eager haste for possession. Then some
body suggested the clearing house idea
and all old pictures were returned to the
originals or their sons or daughters, who
held beyond all value portraits of par
ents now gone. When each family re-
turned home, faded albums and dusty
repositories were searched the result
being an all-round exchange of treasures
which no money could buy.
SALLY II.
I,~I too ttrl hp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
Richard d. Field Married in Worcester

The marriage occurred Saturday eve
ming in Worcester, Mass, of Richard ID.
Field. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L..
Field of Bellows Falls, and was attended
by a number of relatives and friends
from here. The bride was Miss Alzida
NJ. MacNeill. native of Maine, who has
made her home a number of years with
an aunt at p Shirley street, Worcester,
where the wedding took place. Mr..
Field, lifelong resident of Bellows
Falls and graduate of Bellows Falls high
school, graduated from Worcester Poly
technic Institute last June as a civil
engineer and is an employee of the New
England Power company in Worcester.
where they will make their home. His
father is member of the local hardware
firm of Field & Lawrence.
The funeral of Frank Hixon Moriartv.
40, for many years well-known car
penter and builder of this village. was
held Monday ut st. Charles church. His
death was caused by cerebral apoplexy.
lie was born in Walpole. n. III. He
leaves wife, who was Johanna Leahy
formerly of Brattleboro, two sons
Charles and Edward and two daughters
Frances and Mildred, all living at home
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

When you are baking bread and doing
other work, set your alarm at the time
| the bread is ready TO come out of the
oven. There will then be no danger of
your bread getting too brown or burn
| ing.
A rug sometimes becomes badly
! creased. TO remedy this. turn it upside
down and wet the crease with n
moistened broom until it is quite wet.
Stretch the rug tight and let it remain
over night, lacking it with tacks that
will not rust. -..
and pins with strong salt water to pre-
| vent the clothes from freezing to the
line.
Cheese Loaf. with Olives Two cups cot
| tage cheese. One-naif cup chopped green
olives, one-half cup chopped black wal
| nut meats. two minced pimentOs, one
and a half tablespoons cream or salad
oil. Mix carefully and mold into n small
loaf. Bake in creased loaf tin 20 min
utes in moderate oven. Serve with chill
dressing. Serves six; preparation 80
| minutes.
To remove gum from wool fabrics rub
with a soft cloth saturated with kero-
| StHe anu u VIII crulnDIe AWAY WITHOUT
either injurng the color or the texture
! of the article.
| For a fruit charlotte russo line six
| sherbet cups with lady fingers or with
thin slices of sponge cake. Whip one
, pint of cream until nearly stiff, add one
cup of any sweet jam, and continue beat
! ing until stiff. Put in the cups, sprin-
| kle with cocoanut and chill.
| Chill Sauce: Twelve medium-szed
ripe tomatoes, one pepper finely chopped,
two cups vinegar. three tablespoons
sugar, one tablespoon salt, two teaspoons
Glove, two teaspoons cinnamon two tea
spoons allspice, two teaspoons ground
nutmeg. Peel tomatoes and slice. Put
in preserving kettle with remaining in
gradients. Heat gradually to boiling
point and cook slowly two and half
| hours.
! Try boiling hot water to freshen flow
ers when they begin to droop. Cut tiny
piece from the end of the stem and hold
in the water for about 20 seconds, then
place in clean fresh water. Flowers re-
vive wonderfully under this treatment
and often stay fresh for several days aft
| erward.
TO preserve the rope i'm window cords.
rub them twice Il year with II well-oiled
cloth. This not only increases the life
of your cords. but allows the window to
slip up and down more easily.
Rust on copper may be removed with
iQuid ammonia
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
WEST DUMNIERSTON.

School in district No. opened Tues
day. having been closed two weeks on ac-
count of scarlet fever in three families.
The children are able to be outdoors
again.
A pleasant party was held in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. T.. Putnam last
Thursday evening. it being the first of a
series of parties which have been
planned for the winter months. Dane
ing was enjoyed during the evening and
refreshments of cake. sandwiches and
coffee were served. About 50 people
were present.
A corn-husking party was held at the
home of c.. f. Wilson Tuesday evening
which was attended by over 20 people
About $50 bushels of corn were husked
Many red ears were found, causing much
merriment. A bountiful supper was
served. consisting of apple and pump
kin pies. doughnuts, baked beans, brown
and white bread and coffee, after which
dancing, instrumental and vocal music
were enjoyed until late hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
WESTMINSTER.
Farr.Franklin Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Nellie L. Frank
lin of Bellows Falls, daughter of Mrs.
Il. II. Franklin, and Ralph A. Farr. of
Westminster. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank II. Farr, took place Tuesday
afternoon, Oct. II, in the brides home. in
Bellows Falls in the presence OF few
Immediate relatives. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Sydney Crouch of
Westminster, who used a single ring ser,
vice. The couple was unattended and
Miss Mabel Stewart of Bellows Falls
played the wedding march.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farr expect to make
their home this winter in Bellows Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
WEST CHESTERFIELD, n. II.
Sentenced for Assault.

Albert Kcnncy of SpolTord was sen
fenced to the state prison Saturday by
Judge John II. Alien OF tine superior
court for not less than two nor more than
three years on a charge of assault upon
young girl in Spofford several months
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
Contributed.

Now papa at the seashore counts
His dwindling pile of shekels.
at costs heap" he signs, ''to keep
My family in freckles."
Boston Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

Tn freezing weather wash clothesline
and pins with strong salt water to pre-
vent the clothes from freezing to the
line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

A rug sometimes becomes badly
creased. TO remedy this. turn it upside
down and wet the crease with a
moistened broom until it is quite wet.
Stretch the rug tight and let it remain
over night, lacking it with tacks that
will not rust +.t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
Home Topics.

Rust on copper may be removed with
liquid ammonia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
OF Interest to Women

other work, set your alarm at the time
the bread is ready TO come out of the
oven. There will then be no danger of
your bread getting too brown or burn
ing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

TO preserve the rope in window cords.
rub them twice Il year with Il well-oiled
cloth. This not only increases the life
of your cords. but allows the window to
slip up and down more easily.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20

To remove gum from wool fabrics rub
with soft cloth saturated with kero-
sene and it will crumble away without
either injuring the color or the texture
of the article.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-06-08

Dr.. C. p. Fitch, Chief Of the Division
Of Veterinary Medicine, University Of
Minnesota, and secretary.treasurer Of
the Minnesota State Veterinary Medi.
cal Association.
speakers from a distance appear the
names of DR.. B. H. Ransom of the
United States Department Of Agricul.
ture, who is one of the noted parasitol-
Ogists Of the world; DR.. ]. N. Frost,
teacher of surgery in the New York
State veterinary college, Cornell uni
versity; DR.. H. S. Murphy, professor
of veterinary anatomy at Iowa State
college; DR.. H. Lothe of Waukesha,
Wis, widely celebrated as practi-
toner; DR.. o. v. Brumley of Ohio
State university, and DR.. L. A. Mer-
rilat, editor of Veterinary Medicine,
Chicago.
A eliminating feature of this dou-
BILE event will be banquet on Thurs
day evening, July IS. Dean w. C.
Coffey will be POSTMASTER, and ad-
dresses will be given by President L.
D. Coffman of the university, DR.. B.
H. Ransom of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, and others.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1922-06-08
pertinent Pointers for Practical Farmer,
Prepared b. de Uni~ny Of AAnnsoo
THOUSANDS OF SMALL PIGS
DIE ANNUALLY IN STATE
Prof. &. r. Ferrin, University Of Min.
nesota Reviews the Heavy Loss
Causes-Improveme Seen.

| Heavy losses of small pigs have
been of common occurrence this year
says E. F. Ferrin of the animal hus
! bandry division Of the University Of
Minnesota. The early itters were the
hardest hit and frequent remark is
IF l hadn't lost two or three whole
filters I would have had a good aver
age" Visions and prophecies of an
above normal spring pig crop are
melting away before the bad luck
stories from all parts Of the corn belt
'There is considerable variation in
what is considered fair and reason
| able loss of pigs between narrowing
and weaving" says Professor Ferrin.
Few breeders expect to raise more
than three-fourths OF the live pigs far
rowed. If this figure drops to one.
half, as it sometimes does, the loss is
entirely too high.
men experienced in hog raising whom
we may term specialists. Certainly
they are saving larger percentage OF
pigs each year than the farmer with
less skill in the business. A tabula-
ton of one thousand filters recorded
in the latest volume Of the American
Poland China Record shows that 81.6
per cent Of the pigs farrowed were
alive at weaving time. This figure is
no doubt higher than the average
breeder can show and far above the
probable results this spring."
with unfavorable results fresh in
mind Professor Ferrin finds it worth
while to. review the causes of loss the
last two months to serve for later
guidance. The prospect Of marketing
corn as grain last fall was so discour-
aging and the chances Of receiving
good value for it fed to hogs so
bright that more than the usual num-
Der of sows were Bred" he says.
"Gilts ready to go to market were re-
tanned when their usefulness as brood
sows had been impaired by heavy
corn feeding. Frequently boars we're
put to unusually heavy service because
more sows than the normal number
were kept in breeding herds. If the
general practice were to use yearling
or aged boars no harm might have re-
suited, but the great majority Of the
pigs produced are sired by boars less
than year old. Young boars are
less able than older sires to put strong
into their pigs if the services
are frequent.