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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
TOWNSHEND


Vermont day and United States day
were observed together at the graded
schoolhouse Friday afternoon with Il
pleasing program given in Mrs. Par
sons's room, the intermediate grades and
primary grades uniting for the occasion.
Parents and friends were invited.
After the opening chorus, America.
the Beautiful the Nag salute was given
by the school. The counties of Vermont,
cities of Vermont and, descriptions Of
Ncrlnont's various products were given
by pupils and song, Vermont, was sung
10 the tune of America by the school.
The states of the union we're correctly
recited by Beulah Greenwood.
The program also included concert
recitations by the second grade and
many other excellent rccitations and
songs suitable for the day Rev. w. II.
hobbs gave nm interesting talk on The
Use of Education and Supt. Guy W.
Powers of Athens spoke of the stand
ardization of the rural schools.
The Townshend graded school lacks
only few points of being an approved
school, of which there are now but two
in the county. One of these points is in
regard to the flag which should he raised
over the schoohousc. As the fngpole
will soon be in readiness, this point will
be eliminated.
The program closed with The Star
Spanglcd Banner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
AUTO SKIDS INTO POLE.
Was Being Driven Down Green Street
by G. A. Perry Of Melrose Hospital
Transformer Falls

An accident that nearly had serious
results happened yesterday at about
1913 when Buick roadster owned and
driven by Charles A. Perry of the Mel
rose hospital. West BrattleborN. skidded
on the steepcst part of Green street, the
car turning around and swerving into n
telephone pole OH the south side of the
street. The impact caused the breaking
at cross arm holding q 200-pound trans
former on the top of the pole, which re-
leased the transformer and it plunged
TO the ground, landing beside the automo.
bile.
Mr.. Perry was coming down Green
street when his car began to skid. The
pole into which tho car smashed pre-
vented Il complete semi-circular turn. but
when the car finally came to a stop it
was headed into the driveway west of
&. II. Goodnows residence. No wires on
the pole were broken, the transformer
managing to fall through without dam
aging them. Had the heavy iron box
fallen on the car it would have crushed
the top like paper and seriously, if not
fatally. injured the driver.
The automobile was only slightly dam
aged and Mr.. Perry was able to drive
away without assistance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15

Leslie Rhodes were business visitors in
Brattleboro Saturday.
Miss Edith Nlcecham of Townshcnd
takes Miss Stella Reeds place in the
grammar school during her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Dunbar were in
Brnttleboro Friday to attend the flu
neral of Mrs. Eugene p. Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Gorham and fam
lily of South Vernon have been recent
visitors at the home of NJ. II. Burning
ton
There will be a Christmas tree and
program at the schoolhouse Friday after
noon. Dec. %. at 100. Everyone is in
vited TO be present.
Prayer meeting at the home of NJ. X.
burlington this week. Christian En-
deavor meeting Sunday evening at 100
Topic, The Glorious Gains of Fidelity
Leader, Mrs. Leslie Rhodes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
Leland and Gray Notes.

This is the second week of the winter
term and report cards will be given stu
dents in the near future.
The boys are looking forward to th
basketball game to be played with Yer
mont academy at Saxtons River Friday
evening, Dec. 10.
This term it is planned to give darc
every Tuesday evening for the students
of the school. A small admission fee
will be- charged and the proceeds will be
used to buy records for the school vic
trola.
For the duration of the winter term
the time scheduled for the school session
has been changed that the school may
be dismissed ut $50. The recesscs have
been shortened in order to make up the
half hour,
New song books have been bought in
diyidually by the students to be used nj
assembly. The new books were consid-
cred necessary because of the small mum.
Der and poor condition of those used
previously.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
WEST DUNMERSTON.

Guy Taft who has been confined to
the house with Il sore leg the past week,
is greatly improved.
Many patrons Of the West River road
are glad to learn that there are to be two
passenger trains weekly during the holt
day season. Trains will leave this sta
ton at 1910 a. nj. Tuesdays and Sat
urdays.
The box social held in the home of
Samuel Clark last Friday evening was
VOL attended. Over $50 was taken from
the sale of the boxes. The money is to
be used for Christmas work in the Bap-
tiSt church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
WINCHESTER. n. IL.
Birthday Surprise fci. Mrs. Dyton

Birthday Surprise fer Mrs. Dyton.
Mrs. Emeline Dyton was given very
pleasant surprise party Nov. ~ at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Thornton
of 10 Elm street. Winchester, tho eve
ming being her Slst birthday. Mrs. by
ton was the recipient of many gifts, CON
sisting of candy, fruit, flowers, n purse
of gold and beautiful birthday cake
with her age inscribed with several col
orcd candies. She also received nm
avalanche Of mail consisting of letters.
postals and parcels.
During the day friends. ncighbors and
relatives gathered to extend to her their
kind greetings and good wishes.
In the evening social was held and
refreshments of ice-cream and cnkc were
served Instrumental and vocal music
was enjoyed.
From sunny California relatives were
not forgetful of their own on this memoir
able date.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15

the appreciation of the audience The en-
tcrtainment was directed by Miss Marion
knight, assisted by Mrs. Il. p. Wood.
Those in the cast were: Aunt Becky,
Miss Julia Park her niece, Katherine,
Miss Marjorie Bushnell her nephew,
Philip, Alfred Martin; Mr.. Bob. Miss
Ruth Dugan jenkins. the butler, Ray
mond Wells Patty, the maid, Miss Kar-
lena Dunklee; Mr.. Brown, of the law
firm of Dennison g. Dennison. Henry
Shipman ,jr.
Dancing followed the entertainment,
from 10 to -, with music by William
sons four-piece orchestra.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very flppantly about
diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitality
is the principle Of life-that it is that
little understood something on which
every function of their bodies depends.
Diminished vitality is early Indicated
by loss of appetite, strength and endur-
ancc, and Hoods Sarsaparilln is the
greatest vitalizer. --Advertiscment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
WEST DOVER.

Mrs. Anna Willett is i'll.
Mrs, Alta Quinn is i'll with quincy
sore throat.
William UPTON is housed with sore
throat and cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Snow have re.
turned from Brattleboro
Clean Upton is recovering from Sc.
we're attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Orrin Hescock is i'll. DIR. l.. Il,
Gordon of Williamsyile was called to at.
lend her Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
EAST JAMAICA.

Mr.. aud Mrs. +. NJ. Butler were in
Townshend Sunday.
+. NJ. Howard returned home from
New York last Friday.
A. Il. Gleason and Guy PIERCE were
in Wilmington the first of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Turner and baby
of Brattleboro were guests at II. Il.
potters over Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
Charles Def. Bancroft of NIontnclic

Charles Def. Bancroft of N[ontpelier
received broken arm and minor in
jures Tuesday noon when he was
knocked down by the sled of n child slid
ing on the sidewalk on First avenue. Mr.
Bancroft was walking down the street
when the child slid down behind him,
and he was not aware of the approach
Of the coaster until too late. lie was
Immediately taken to Heaton hospital
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
EAST DOVER.


Mrs. Ida r. Howes, O., who lived in
the home of her daughter. Mrs. &. y.
Durham OF this place, died of pneumonia
Wednesday ut Farren hospital in Mon
tague, Mass. She went To Riverside,
Mass, short time ago and cared for
with her infant daughter, died Of pneu-
monia last Friday. Mr.. Tracy is i'll
with pneumonia at the hospital.
Mrs. lIowes was II native of North
BcrnardSton, Mass. and he widow of
Nelson +. IIowcs. Formerly she lived
at Mortified Farms, Mass, % years.
She WAS practical nurse.
She leaves, besides her daughter, Mrs
Durham. five grandchildren. Gordon II.
Ian, Clifford and Helen Tracy of River
side.
The funeral will be held at the library
at Mortified Farms at go o'clock Fri
day afternoon and the burial will take
place in Mortified Farms cemetery.
Frank Hopkins visited his brother.
Peter Hopkins, in Brattlcboro the first of
the week.
There will be Christmas tree with
exercises Monday evening, Dee. %, at
the Baptist church.
X. ID. Adams of Brattlcboro visited his
mother, Mrs. Sarah Adams, at "A. f..
Joness from Sunday to Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs; Ralph Yeaw Of Brattle-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Aietcalf.
Rev. and Mrs. c. o. Durham were
called to Riverside. Mass, Saturday by
the death of Mrs. Dunham's sister, Mrs.
Charles Tracy.
Miss Hazel Metcalf returned to her
work at the Holstein-Friesian Office in
Brattlcboro Monday after being at her
home here three weeks on account of i'll
ness.
Rev. and Mrs. G. o. Durham were
called to Montague. Mass, on account of
the illness with double pneumonia OF
Mrs Dunham's mother, Mrs. Ida r.
Iowes. who died Wednesday. Mrs.
IIowes lived in the Durham home here.
Mrs. J. G. Brown is keeping house for
Mrs. Durham while she is away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
Fifty Garments Wanted.

The Townshend Red Cross branch has
been asked to contribute 10 garments as
qucsted from New England to be sent to
the destitute refugees in the Near East.
Garments for women and children are
especially required and one infants lay
cite is to be included from this village.
Garments should be warm and service
able and should, of course, be clean and
mendcd. About II articles already have
been given and forwarded, and others will
be sent as received. The need for these
supplies is great and many discarded
garments in ragbag or attic would keep
these homeless people warm.
Clothing may be left with Mrs. q. W.
Follctt, Mrs. &. II. Willard or Mrs. IL.
L. Howard. \ portion of the laycttc has
been donated and material necessary to
complete it will be bought and made up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15


work automatically.
Jason Holman has new radiophone.
W. S. Kmball was home for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. William MacLean have
returned to town TO live.
Il. G. Robertson and w. f. Robertson
were in New York last week.
Eleanor Jeffords, who has been i'll
with jaundce. is much improved.
a new one pipe furnace has been in
stalled at the Universalist church.
The Knitting club met with Mrs.
Henry Holman Thursday, Dec. Z.
Mrs. Eta Place has been suffering
with rheumatism the past two weeks.
Mrs. Frank Davis entertained the Con-
gregational Missionary society Friday.
Walter Sabin of Bellows Falls was
with his mother, Mrs. L. Sabin, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Stafford of Barre
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Anna
Tilden.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Ayerill and Mr..
and Mrs. ii. s. Garfield are in New York
this week.
Schools in town will close this week
Friday. Nearly all are planning for Il
Christmas tree.
in Dorchester Saturday, after spending
10 days with her daughter, Mrs. Elwood
Weed.
Arthur Donna. Holland Perham, Chase
Delphy W. II. Snow and Sidney Butler
We're among the lucky ones to shoot deer
the past week.
a good number attended the old-faSh.
Toned dance at the town hall Dec. 3,
given under the auspices OF the high
school seniors.
Several have been added to the list Of
successful deer hunters: Clayton Owen,
Harlan Owen, Paul Fells, Earle Bailey
and Ed Marshall.
All interested in the coming Univer-
saist fair are requested TO meet in the
vestry of the church Friday evening,
Dec. 10, ut 7.30
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wood, who have
been visiting at o. &. Robertsons the
past three weeks, have returned to their
home in Ashuelot.
Mrs. Harry JoGfords Of Plymouth, \.
H.. returned home Monday. She had
been visiting the past two weeks with
relatives in town.
Rev. Mr.. Davies of Portland Me-,
will occupy the pulpit at the Congrega-
tonal church Sunday, Dec. II. He will
come as candidate.
AIR. ana MS. =. II. BergStrom OF
Hampton, Va, have come to spend the
holidays with Mrs. Bergstrom's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. King.
Frank Field, Jesse W. Field, Richard
Averill and Clarence Hildreth attended
q Masonic meeting at Springfield, Mass,
Dec. Z. The 32d degree was worked
Eddie Abbott has moved his family
from Ashuelot into the house owned by
Fred Gamash on Canal street. Mr.. Alb
bolt is employed at the G. e. Robertson
d Co.'S paper mill.
The Universalist Missionary society
was entertained at the homo of Mrs.
Anna Tilden Friday. Miss Susan An
drews, field secretary of tho National
Missionary Society of Uniyersalst
churches, gave a pleasing talk. Refresh
ments were served.
At the regular convocation of the
Order of Eastern Star the following Off
GERS were elected: w. NJ, Inez l..
Bailey W. r., John NJ. Lamb: A. NJ.
Dolly d. Watkins; Con-, Ethel Weed !:
sec. Mildred Merritt; treas. Mary
Lamb; A. c., Doris d. Garfield; repre-
sentative to the Grand chapter, Doris ID.
CARRIED; alternate, Ethel Weed
The world IL hlaSSad ,noSt bx ,,or ,,.Lo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
PROGRAMS TO BE FORMULATED.

Next Week By Farm Bureau to Plan
Work for Next Year--Schedule.
Arrangements have been made by the
Farm Bureau for another series of meet
ings for the purpose of drawing up q
program of work for the coming year
in the respective communities. The
meetings will be held next week, al.
though the place of meeting has not been
decided in some instances. The schedule
follows:
Monday. Dee. Is. Wardsboro.
Tuesday. Dec. ~. Westminster West.
town hall.
Wednesday. Dec 20. Putney.
Thursday, Dec. 2l Townshend. town
h@ll
Friday. Dec. %, Newfane. Grange
hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15

Coming entirely unsolicited by him, a
call has been extended to Rev. Bert ]
Lehgh. pastor of the Barre Baptist
church, to become pastor of the Paige
street Baptist church in Lowell, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
XyEST TOWNSuEND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cool, have been
visitors at Lucius j. Iiarris's few
days.
Mrs. Claude f. Gleason and Mrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
COMEDY WELL PRESENTED.
Audience Appreciates Performance b,
Young Peoples Christian Union
Dancing Follows PLAY

The Young Peoples Christian Union
of All Souls church presented the comedy,
Mr.. Bob. Wednesday in the parish house
before Il large audience. The comedy
was very entertaining and the parts were
all well taken. Repeated applause showed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15

The yearly output of common brick in
the United States amounts to more than
$50, 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15

The world is blessed most by men who
do the things, and not by those who
merely talk about them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-12-15
HINSDALE, N. H.
Telephone Switchboard Enlarged.

The local telephone office has new
switchboard, which is much larger and
more up-to-date than the former one.
While there were only 60 lines on the old
one there are 80 ready for use on the
new one and GO more which can be put
into use as the demand increases. There
are 13 trunk lines as against eight on
the old one. The drops on the new board
work automatically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
Kolm q Ten-Year
 Veteran Scout Now

Arthur F. Kolm. assistant scout executive of Queens council. Boy Scouts of America, has been .desig- mated tep-year veteran scout by the national council of the organi- zation. MT. Kolm entered scouting as tepderfoot scout in Troop No. 1. Hollis, in March, 1912. and rose rap idly through the ranks of Eagle scout the highest rank attainable through personal effort is passing tests. He later served as ssistant scout master of his old troop and was later transferred to the scout master ship of Troop No. B. Jamaica. Upon his return from WET service, he act ed as a councillor at Camp Matlne- cock, the Queens Boy Scout camp in the Ramapos during the season of t949 Since October, 1919. he ha ! been serving as assistant scout ex- eeutive of the council and in 1921 acted as camp director of the big summer camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
4 DOW AOCOUCS
AN ORPHAN
 BOYS PRAYER

I'd love to have a mother To teach mo haw to pray To tuck me into bed at night And kiss me every day. I'm sure l never would be bad, Cause I'd just let ma see That I could be the bestest boy. Like daddy used to be. But now. gee whiz, my mothers g
 gone
 My dad. Gods taken, tool And some times when I'm by myself feel Just doggone blue. T ask my aunt to play with me; She says she has mo time When I get big and get six kids. III play with all of mine. "Iu buy them toys of ev'ry kind; I'll buy them all that's sweet And when they all so hungry get, I'll ie: them eat and eat. Tt makes my insides feel all queer When I-I think of this. But some times I get lonesome, cause My pa and ma l miss. T bet, if you an orphan was.
 You'd feel just like I do, And wish pa and ma you had To love and love just 'you' But what's the use of all this row? I'm sure God knows what's right. I ought to be so very glad
 To have Him through the night. But, just the same, I can't help
 wlshin'
 That 1 could have ma Who when the supper's on the stove, Waits with me for pa"
 Mario Treasy (age ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
A FAITHFUI, PAI,

George is one dog that will never need to worry about having a home. His master will see that George is always well taken care of.
 Colonel Rawlinson, who owns George. is British officer who was a prisoner in Turkey during the war. He was ill-treated and was given scarcely anything to eat. But George, who was with him, would go out and beg food from the Turkish women come back to his masters prison and bring 1t to him.
 If it had not been for George, Colonel Rawlinson would have starved to death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
Worden Becomes q
 Veteran Scout

Scout Executive c. A. worden. of Queens Council. has been awarded a special honor by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America upon the completion of ten years of ser vice as an official of the organiza- tion.
 Upon assuming command, the troops in Queens Borough numbered S4, with total enrolment of come TOO scouts. At the present time there are 1lO troops and 5000 scouts af- fiiiated with the movement in the Borough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
JACkIE'S TIP

Jackie Coogan Is all boy. He lives just like any other 7-year-old boy does. He plays like all other kids. He eats as much as any other kid. But Jackie has found out that it's mighty nice to keep clean and he has consented to write a little article on Keeping Neat" and wants all of his little girl and boy friends to read it.
 Here's what Jackie says about the clean" subject:
 Dear boys and girls: We'll I have been asked to write you about keep ing clean. I have a good time and still I don't get too dirty.
 Here's how it's done.
 Every morning wash your teeth. Wash the back ones as much as the front ones because the back ones can get to ache just like any others and If you keep all of your teeth clean. rible person called MT. Dentist. Gee. how I hate dentists.
 Shine the back of your shoes just as nice as the toes. When you walk down the street people can sef, the heels of the shoes just like the people coming in front of you can see the toes.
 Comb your hair every morning. It feels nice when parted and combed back neat like.
 Fold your trousers in the create every night and hang up your clothes on the hooks. It don't take any more time and then your suit al- ways looks nice.
 Study awful hard. I do. Ike to study because I know that the moro learn the better off I'll be when I grow up and be a big man liks my daddy dear.
 You don't have to be sissy Go do these things. I'm not. Well, good- by. your friend alwayA
 JACKIE eOO0AN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
Five Miles Under the Sea

Deep sea sounding of late years has become a very exact science. No idea of the difficulties involved can be gathered simply by watching a vessel sounding off our shallow coasts. It is when a ship reaches the oceans, thousands of miles from land, that the real work begins. To sink a lead to a quite shallow depth Is the easiest thing in the world. But when it comes to working in miles sailors are brought up against a very different problem.
 Even today nobody knows exactly where the greatest depth exists. for the simple reason that no instrument at present invented can reach the bottom in the deepest parts.
 A theory accredited by scientists is that below certain depth solid matter refuses to sink, because the pressure of the water is so great that specific gravity is overcome.
 It is widely held that when ships sink in the deepest parts of the ocean they never reach the bottom. but float about suspended in the water at depth below which their weight Is not sufficient to take them.
 Five Miles
 In support of this theory 1t may be stated that the greatest depth which has been sounded up to the present is just over five miles. But it Is thought that parts of the ocean are perhaps four times as deep. and marine engineers are anxious to find some means of proving this.
 In this branch of nautical research F,,f a r-a
 Attached 70 the leads of the soun- ders, which weigh 70 pounds and are suspended on piano wire, are special fly constructed cups which closes automatically and bring up samples of the oceans bed.
 They are provided with dial up- on which the depth touched by the leads is at once recorded, and are in use in all ocean going cable ships, which must of necessity determine of what the ocean bed consists.
 Time after time ships working in far seas have seen no record of sohd matter reached by reading the soun- der dial because the leads are not sufficiently heavy to penetrate deep enough.
 All records that exist at the pres- ent day may very soon be broken by the Shackelton expedition. The grab-sinker which they will use can be employed at depth of seven miles. What will be found nobody can say. All existing theories may be exploded, but 1t is certain that some interesting data will be forth coming.
 Naturally, deep-sea sounding is essential from many points. Fog is the seaman's enery. Soundings must be taken frequently to avoid disaster. Formerly the leads used were smeared with tallow. Many in- teresting specimens were brought to the surface. but nothing Is known Of the flora and the. fauna that exist at great depths Hence the constant attempts to discover better sounding arDaratus.