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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL.

i. T.. Davis of Manchester, n. H., was
in town Wednesday on business.
Kenmore Emerson is spending n few
days with friends in Keene, n. III.
George w. Shuman picked green peas
in his garden the first of the week.
Mrs. Luther II. Miller has been assist
ing this week in Simons's Shop Unique.
Mrs. George Coombs of South Lon.
donderry is visiting relatives in town.
Stewart Stearns, who graduated this
week from Dartmouth college, is at his
home in town.
Miss Marjorie Allen will go today
to Meriden, Conn, for 10-days' visit
with relatives.
Ray Smith of Boston is visiting in the
home of his brother, Harold Smith of
Homestead Place.
Howard Richardson is working dur
ing the vacation at the Richardson mar
ket on Elliot street.
Mrs. Lettie Hurdle moved Wednesday
from Western avenue to George Stark's
house on Cedar street.
Edward Warwick, clerk in the Clapr
Jones Co.'S store, visited friends in
Saxtons River Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey G. Hemenway
spent Wednesday afternoon with relatives
in Saxtons River, returning yesterday
morning.
Perry Maynard, student at the AIassa-
chusetts Institute of Technology, is at
his home on Washington street to spend
the vacation.
Miss Alice Macdonald has returned to
her work in the Office of the Holstein-
Friesan Register company, after a few
days vacation.
Mrs. Cornelius Billings of New York
in tnW haf
opening her summer home on Ames hill
for the summer.
DIR. w. Buell. Perry left yesterday for
Limestone, Me. DIR. Perry's marriage to
Miss Helen Getchell of that city will
take place there Wednesday, June %.
Mrs. Martha Demo of Manchester. n
H. formerly of this town. is visiting
friends here and in Guilford. coming to
attend the alumni meeting Wednesday.
Mrs. Ernest G. Young of Boston is
spending the week here with her mother,
Childs are with party of friends on a
| fishing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Akley moved
yesterday from Canal street to Vernon
where Mr.. Akley has been employed for
some time by the Connecticut River
Power company.
Mrs. J. l.. Goldsmith and sister, Mrs
G. Ii. Dickinson, who recently shipped
their household goods from North street
to Rochester. n. Y, are staying for the
present at James Smiley's on Terrace
| street.
Edward Mason and family, who moved
from here to Concord, n. H., four years
ago, have moved back to Brattleboro and
have taken a house at 9S Western ave
nue.. Mr.. Mason will work at carpen
tering.
Miss Malva Roberts and Miss Dorothy
Shorey. who are studying music in Bos
ton, left there yesterday for Bath, Me.
where they will spend week with
friends before returning to their homes
in town.
Miss Sylvia Crosby and Miss Rather
inc Exert left yesterday for New York
They will sail from there Saturday on
the steamship Adriatic for a 1O-weeks
trip through England, France, Switzer
land, Italy, Holland and Belgium.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
CLOSE STREETS FOR CONCERTS
Commissioners Make Parking Arrange
ments at COmmOn-IIydrants and Fire
Alarm Boxes 10 BE Tested

In a meeting of the village commits
siOners Friday night an order was passed
closing to traffic on band concert nights
on the common the section of Putney
road between North and Terrace streets
and closing Park place, crossing the
common. Traffic on those nights on
Putney road will be diverted around
Terrace. Tyler and North streets. This
will give better opportunity for parking
cars on putney road and Park place.
On Putney road the cars will be headed
north and on Park place they will be
headed west.
Another order was passed directing the
superintendent of the fire alarm, Alfred
Darling to make test of the fire alarm
every Saturday afternoon at 5.15
o'clock. The tests are to be made from
different boxes on different circuits.
The commissioners also passed an
order directing the chief of the fire de-
partmcnt to test all MIGRANTS at least
four times a year between April and
November and to report the results of
the tests in writing to the commission
ers.
The commissioners are considering va
rious applications for positions on the
police force. They have not appointed
a fire chief and have made no police APP
pointments, but these will be made soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL.

Miss Phoebe Clark will finish work
next Wednesday in the Office of the Dun
ham Brothers company, where she has
had position Is years. Miss Clark will
take a position July / in the Vermont
National bank. succeeding Mrs. Lester
Barber who resigned recently.
Dennison Cowles and son, ID. B.
Cowles, leave Sunday for New Haven,
Conn, to attend the annual convention
If the Winchester Store owners of the
United States. 1t is expected that 1000
delegates from all parts of the country
will be present at the gathering, which
continues through next week.
John G. Pellet will leave today
for few days visit with relatives in
Worcester. He will sail next week
Thursday from New York on the Scandi-
navian line for Christiania, Norway, and
will join a party of Esperantists there
for the North Cape. Norway. Mr.. Pellet
plans to be away about three months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
INGALLS-HOUGHTON
Wedding i'm Brides Home on Forest
Street-NNiII Live i'm BrattIebOrO

A simple wedding took place Satur-
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
ID. HougLton, when their daughter,
Miss Charlotte Annie Houghton of this
place, was married to Harold Walter
Ingalls,, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Ingalls, also of Brattleboro. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Eliza
beth Houghton. Arthur Ingalls,, brother
of the bridegroom, was best man. Rev.
Charles c. Chayer of the Methodist
church performed the ceremony. using n
double ring service. The bride was given
in marriage by her father. She wore
white silk geOrgcttc with hat to match
and carried bouquet of white roses anil
lilies-of-the-valley. The bridesmaid wore
pink crepe de chine and white hat and
carried pink carnations.
The house was decorated with roses,
ferns and laurel. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. VERNE Colburn.
After wedding trip to Springfield,
New York and Albany, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ingalls, will make their home for the
present with Mrs. Ingalls's parents at
"a Forest street. Mr.. and Mrs Ingalls,
received many beautiful presents.
Mr.. ingalls, is employed by the Fort
Drummer Mills. Mrs. Ingalls, has po-
sitiOn in the Offices of the HosteinF Erie
sian association.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
DAVIS-MOQUIN.
Married Monday Morning by Rev. James
p. Rand-Ieave by AutOmObile-Trip
to Include White Mounts aims

Miss Rose Dorian Moquin, daughter
# Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moquin of 80
Washington street. and Raymond
Charles Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Il. Davis of 81 Pine street, were
married Monday morning in st. Mi
chaels Roman Catholic rectory. Rev.
James L. Rand officated, using a single
ring service. They were attended by
her sister. Miss Irene NIoquin, and the
bridegroom's brother, Richard Davis.
The bride wore gown of white crepe
de chine and white crepe de chine hat
and wore corsage bouquet of roses.
Miss Irene Aloquin's gown was of
white organdie and her hat was of sim
liar material. She wore a corsage bou-
quet of roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left that morning
for wedding trip by automobile to
Lake Sunapee, Manchester. n. H.,
returning by way of the White noun
tains. They will make their home for
the present with his parents on Pine
street.
Mrs. Davis has had a position the
past four years in the boys department
of the Goodnow, Pearson K Hunt store.
Mr.. Davis is drug clerk at the Park
Drug Cos store, of which his father is
proprietor,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
RESIGNS FROM FACULTY
Music Instructor Secures Position with
Angola, Ind. SchOOls-New English
and Latin Teacher

As one vacancy on the faculty of the
Brattleboro high school for the coming
year was filled by the appointment of
Dwight c.. Francis of Springfield,
Mass, as teacher of English and Latin,
another was created by the resignation
of Earl A. Braman, who has been must
cal instructor the past three years.
Mr.. Francis is graduate of Wesleyan
university at Mddletown, Conn. While
in the university he was one of the
editors of the Argus, the college paper.
He is particularly interested in school
publications and it is expected that he
will supervise the work of the Dial
next year He succeeds Miss N. Eliza
beth Monroe.
Mr.. Braman will go to Angola, Ind,
TO become director of music for the
school system of Angola. He also will
have the nosition as organist in one Of
the churches. He is or"anist of the
First Baptist church here. A farewell
reception was given him Monday eve
ming in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ly-
man L. Holden of Park place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
MARRIAGES..

In Brattleboro, June 10, by Rev. James
p. Rand. Raymond Charles Davis and
Miss Rose Dorian Moquin, both of Brat
tleboro.
In Brattleboro, June II, by Rev.
Charles C. Chayer, Harold Walter In
gals and Miss Charlotte Annie Hough-
ton, both of BrattleborO.
In West Brattleboro, June 81. by Rev.
c. Walter Bishop. Judge Frank ID. r..
Stowe and Miss Elizabeth Leona Briggs,
both of West Brattleboro.
In Wilmington, June 10. by O. Fl. But
terfeld. esq. JASPER G. Boyd of Whining
ton and Laura Moulton of Wardsboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
STOWE-BRIGGS
Single Ring Service in Brides Home
r. Wednesday ForenOOn-WiIl Live on
Stowe Farm I'm West RrattIeborO

Single Ring Service in Brides Home
- Wednesday ForenOon-Will Live ON
Stowe Farm in West BrattlebOrO
The marriage of Judge Frank d. Il.
Stowe of the municipal court, and Miss
Elizabeth Leona Briggs, daughter of Hi
land and Mrs. Flora Chamberlain
Briggs, took place Wednesday morning
at II at the home of the brides par
cnts in West Brattleboro. Rev. G. Wal
ter Bishop, pastor of the West Brattle-
boro Baptist church, oficated, using a
single ring service. They were attended
by the brides sister and brother, Miss
Of West Brattleboro. The bride wore
travelling suit of navy blue with a hat
in harmony. The bridesmaids gown was
Of navy blue canton crepe. The house
was tastcfuly decorated with vases Of
cut flowers. Immediately following the
ceremony, which was performed in the
presence of the immediate families,
wedding breakfast was served.
Judge and Mrs. Stowe left on an aft
ernoon train for wedding trip to Bos-
ton. Upon their return they will make
their home at the Stowe farm in West
Brattlcboro.
Mrs. Stowe, who lived in New York
several years, came here about year ago
from California to make her home with
her parents. During the absence since
last October of DIR. Elizabeth =. Bailey
in California, she had the management of
DR.. Bailey's chiropody and manicuring
rooms in the Barber building.
Judge Stowe formerly practiced law
in Keenc. Brattleboro and in the West,
and before becoming judge of the Brat
tleboro municipal court last year he was
for many years clerk of the Windham
county court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
MALICIOUS ACTS IN b. II. S.
Intruders Tuesday Night Cut Bell Rope,
Damaged Electric Wire Signal Sys-
tenn and Moved Benches

The property of the BrattleborO high
school suffered to some. extent Tuesday
night at the hands of intruders who en-
tered the building and Systematically tore
things up.
They cut the bell rope and then dam
aged the electric wire systems between
room as signal for the passing of
classes. Not satisfied with this, they took
up some benches in the assembly room
and moved the desk of the principal to
the back of the room. The havoc created
delayed the opening of school Wcdnes-
day morning to some extent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
Anything TO Stop II.

Little Kennie-What IS father singing
for mother?
Mother-Ho s singing the baby to
sleep.
"Well. mum, if was the baby I'd
pretend to be asleep. STRAY Stories.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
PAGEANT AND BOAT FETE
Feature of July 4 Celebration TO Take
Place on Water and Little Island in
View of Everybody

A fireworks pageant and boat fete will
be the evening feature of the Fourth of
July celebration to be held here. 1t will
take place on the water around the is
land, the fireworks being set off from a
little island which will be illuminated.
beyond the big island. People will be
able to see the fireworks effects from any
of the various vantage points along the
river.
Brattleboro post of the American Le-
gon, under the direction of Commander
d. III. Smith. is to raise funds among the
members to devote to fireworks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, June II, Patrick
Kennefck, 76.
In Hinsdale, N H.. June II, Mrs.
Esther Gale. 81. native of Brattleboro.
In Philadelphia, June II, William Nc
Greevy.
In Jamaica, June Is, DIR. George
Joshua Clarke. 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23

Sound can better be distinguished
with one ear closed than with both ears
open.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20
of council The other two officials
whose terms expire are Sam Harrell
and j. f. Holmes.
HE IS LOOKING EN- OVER AGAIN

Eight years of stomach and liver
trouble reduced me to walking skel-
eton. My skin was dried up and as
yellow as a twenty dollar gold piece.
was fillea with gas and had severe
pains in my right side. / could not
think. and had lost all ambition to do
anything. Doctors medicine did not
touch me. My cousin advised Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy, which snatched
me from the grave. ! have gained
sixty pounds, eat like hired man and
am looking 'cm over again." 1t is
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the infianl5
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments
including appendicitis. One dose viii
convince or money refunded, For
sale by Howell's Pharmacy and drug.
gists everywhere. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20
PEGGY BEAL BEARS HEART TO SAVE OTHERS

plishment of the year is the reduc-
ton of overdrafts in these banks
from $319,224 in 1921 to $185, $40
in 1922, a reduction Of $133,674.
The reduction in overdrafts is
another sign of the health conditions
prevailing now as compared to one
year ago" Mr.. Bennett said. "The
trend is such now as to indicate that
ovcrdrafts will be reduced still fur
Their in the future and we hope soon
to eliminate them entirely
Mr.. Bennett pointed out that
Georgia state banks now have $481,-
081 more in reserves held out of the
state. The figures compiled by Mr..
Bennett were from statements of the
condition Of the banks as of June
20, 1922 compared to June 20, 1921.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20

printed carefully with pencil by
Anderson, was found in the room
1t was the list thlt brought death
to Anderson, according to the sto1y
police say Peggy told them. She
chided him about failing to keep a
promise to marry her, she is alleged
to have said, ard he showed her the
list.
Peg, Pm a DEVIL love no wo-
man." he said.
A bullet from Pegs pistol was her
answer,
After the shooting, when Peggy
Beal was recovering at a hospital,
she said:
Il killed him to save other women
from the fate of the So"
For weeks the young woman lay
between life and death. Physicians
had given UP hope when from Terre
Haute, Ind, her former home, came
this telegram,
Tell mamma / love her and I
want her to get we'll"
1t was from Louis Beal, 13 years
old, who lives with his brother,
Stephen, 16, and their father in
Terre Haute. The children have
lived with their father since their
parents were divorced several years
ago.
1t was the child's telegram that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20

ought to make myself more desir-
able to you, for | have learned how
to put up with the whims of women.
Il have read that you trusted
Frank Anderson and then learned
he had so other sweethearts.
Il want to say that ] never have
paid court to more than one woman
at a time You could count on me
being loyal and true to you"
Peggy has not answered the let
ters-at least not many Of them.
One of the letters, she says, IS
from former convict.
II have had my troubles and you
have had yours" he writes from
near San Quentin, Cal.
81 have 800 / made doing fancy
work while in prison. I'd like to
send you that to come out here and
we would see if we couldn't be hap
pier together.
please answer at once whether
you would marry former convict
if he is trying to do right now"
Love letters do not thrill Peggy
Beal as they once did, she says. It
was when Frank Anderson, just out
of the army, wrote such strong
protestations Of love that she re-
ceived her greatest thrill.
''The Perfect Lover" the young
woman styled Anderson, when she
spoke Of him to other women.
She exhibited letters, from which
the following is an excerpt:
Dearest Peg have just finished
reading one of your most wonderful
books, 'Thuva-Maid OF Mars.
Honestly, sweetheart, | never knew
j was such a big cry baby. ! read
it with handkerchief in the left
hand and | had to use it constantly
to clear my visage. If you have not
read it, by all means get a copy"
Apparently Peggy got copy for
after Anderson had come to Kansas
City to join her, he was found dead
'and she near death from bullet
wounds inflicted by her in a hotel
room. By her side lay copy of the
book, "Thuvia Maid of Mars" 1t
was open at an illustration Of Thu
via, character of the novel, standing
over the dead body Of her victim, a
dagger im her hand.
List of Women. 90
A list of names Of women, list
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20

ATLANTIC COAST is IN
GRIP OF STORM

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. - The
storm on the South Atlantic coast
is central today latitude 50, longi-
tude N with apparent motion to
north, northeast, the Weather Blu
reau reported. Gales continle off
The South Atlantic coast ard storm
warnings remained displayed on the
Virginia capes and at Jupiter, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20

' pcgcv Beal, who shot and killed
Icon scion of an old Philadei-
49,. family, in a hotel room in Kan
-. Cty. June 3, has just left the
,,n1a where she recovered from
,sa,ads inflicted upon herself after
shooting Anderson.
She IS charged with murder ana
,+n {.ce a Jury in Kansas City N
I'.' near futurc. She herself is the
, ,,,r shirt back of plans for an
early Trial ~. !,
s;,dirated" she said, 81 want other
r.nnen to know what l suffered. J
want them to know that | killed
Frark Anderson to save other wo-
men from his clutches"
Minister Proposes.
Meantime the proposals of mar
,iage come flooding in. In one OF
Them, a man calling himself a De-
troit minister says in part;
~ am sure you are not all bad.
10 woman could have written the
sgonderful love thoughts that you
jnaye written and be bad at heart. |
would like to make you my wife
hand lift you up from the depths OF
Ilespair,
As minister, it is my duty 70
differ you i haven in my heart and
lhome'
| Peggy Beal, before revealing the
Hotter, clipped the writer's name
Iif5m it, She said she would not
lgiye out the names CT any of those
Iwho have written love letters to her,
A man describing himself as a
aGalveston, Tex, sea caaptin wrote
lhat he was sure he could make her
Eiorget the drear days that have fol-
owed the killing Of Anderson.
| III You will marry me, | will see
hat you forget the past he wrote,
I am not so terribly handsome c..
10 terribly good, but | would be will
ling to give every hour in the day to
frying to make you happy.
! IF you will say the word, | will
= 9et years leave from my work and
TSill come 10 Kansas City at. once"
| From San Diego another man
EWrites:
From Whoever.
First ! must confess I am a
Ewidower but in that confession I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20

adv. CARSWELL DRUG CO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20
WATSON ANNOUNCES

MOULTRiE, Sept. Or. C. G.
Watson Monday announced his candi-
dacy for one of the three places on
city council to- be filled by the voters
of Moultrie at. the municipal election
set for oMnday, October 2.
DIR, Watson is at present member
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20
NEW, DEADLY SPECIES /!

Scientists tate that a certain spo-
cies of roach is spreading all over the
country. They are spreading terrible
disease every place they go. Protect
yourself and your family against thi
terrible menace! For health's sake
use Royal Guaranteed Roach Powder
Toe and 25c. Sold and guaranteed
by
adv CARSWELL DRUG CO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20
CIR, WHOKILLEDsPERFECT
lover RECEIVES FLOOD
I0FLETTERS VOWING LOVE.

Il, ANcAS CITY Mo- Sept 2OThee hundred have written
K ~ Real slayer of Frank Warren Anderson, the perfect
no her marry them Among the uitors for the hand Of
1--we, are ministers Also many who claim have great
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20

Texaco Motor Oils are ful-boded lubri-
Giants distinguished by their clean, clear,
golden color. Light, medium, heavy Or
eXtra-heavy-they fit all cars and all
conditions. TeXaco Motor Oil, the clean,
clear oil, and TeXaco Gasoline, thevoIa-
tile gas-one name for TEXAC0.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20
When the spark
says GO!!!

Then Fexaco, the volatile gas, responds--instant-
y It's ready for the spark and takes it. Itputs the
go into your motor for quick getaway or the full
powered steady pull.
In less than one Tooth part of second every parti
Gle OF gasoline must give up its power completely!
That alone gives :na1imunlpower.
exaeo Gasoline burns completely. 1t gives up its
power and gives it quickly.
hit is what you'll get-s starting easier pickup
quicker, shifting less, power greater, idling
smoother, Aexibility greater, hill work better,
mileage greater, up-keep lower quality uniform.
Use no other gas than Iexaco and you'll have
better motor -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20
Reduce Rediacounts.

The banks have not only.reduced
loans and discounts by $35, 1000, 900
but have reduced bills payable and
fedlscounts by 100000. placing
approximately $4,000, 900 in the re.
serve fund. Another great accom-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-20
CEORGIAISN NOT
BROKE BENNETI'
Banks Have Come Through Pc
rod Of Depression In Good
Order

Within one year state banks in
Georgia have gone through period
of liquidation which has been sue
cessful from every point of view and
the state as a whole is in splendid
financial condition, considering the
many obstacles that have been, faced
by bankers and business men, accord
ing To T. R. Bennett, superintendent
Of the state banking department,
who made public figures Tuesday
which support his assertions. Mr.
Bennett shows that loans and dis,
counts Of these banks have been re.
duced by $35,O0O,00O from the fig.
ures last year.
They have been saying that
Georgia was broke but the figures |
have obtained show just the oppo,
site" Mr.. Bennett said. eve are not
even crippled and the liquidation
period has been passed with splendid
success"