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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29
Central Vermont Railway
Trains Leave BrattIeboro.

Trains Leave Brattleboro.
Sal a. m. Daily, Express for SPRING
field and New York.
TBS a. m. Except Sunday. Mail for New
London, Worcester and Boston
7.So a. m. Except Sunday. Mixed for
South Londonderry.
go a m. Except Sunday. Local for
Springfield and New York.
lo.15 a. m. Except Sunday. Local for
New London, Worcester and Boston.
2o7 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
Springfield and New York
$50 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
New London, Worcester. Boston and
New York via the Northern Line
steamers.
All p. m. Daily, Express for Spring
field and New York.
800 p. m. Except Sunday. Mail for
South Londonderry.
ST p. m. Sundays only. Local for
Springfield and New York.
1874 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
Springfield and New York.
Trains Arrive 9rattleboro.
s6l a: m. Daily. Local from Spring
field.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. Mail from
South Londonderry.
1000 a. m. Except Sunday. Mail from
New York. via Norwich Line steam
ers, New London and Boston.
HOS a. m. Except Sunday. Mail from
Springfield.
2.27 p. m. Daily. Express from New
York and Springfield
2.07 p. m. Except Sunday. Express from
New London, Worcester and Boston.
ass p. m. Except Sunday. Mixed from
South Londonderry.
6.63 p. m. Except Sunday. Local from
New York and Springfield.
500 p. m. Except Sunday. Mail from
New London, Worcester and Boston
1923 p. m. Daily. Express from New
York and Springfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29
WEST NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Field and Ever
EFT were in Fitchburg Christmas.
Rev. and Mrs. a. C. Phelps went Mon
day to enjoy the holidays with relatives
in Westfield. Mass. their old home.
o. Goodchild and son, VIII, OF Hart
ford, Conn. have been spending Christ
mas with their sisters. Mrs. Courser and
Mrs. Graves.
The I.end-a Hand met with Mrs. Mar
tineau Wednesday and elected these off,
GERS: Pres, Mrs. Josie Holton; vice
pres, Mrs Cynthia Park; sec, Mrs. Josie
Doollttle; asst sec, Mrs Louise john
SON. treas, Mrs. Nellie Adams; asst.
treas, Mrs. Josephine Martineau. After
the meeting a covered dish supper was
enjoyed, Many thanks were extended to
the genial hostess.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29

Jerry Newell of Sheldon Springs was
found late Monday afternoon beside the
tracks of the Central Vermont railroad
with one leg crushed. He was so weak
from the loss of blood that he could not
rally and died within a short time. He
left a wife and two small children.
Walter Johnson, 5S, was fatally in
jured while skating on Woodward's pond
in Bakersfield a few nights ago. He
struck on his head and suffered from
conclusion of the brain. Death took
place the day following the accident
He leaves a wife and several children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29
Four Fifths Of Panama Canal Excavated

Engineers announce that at the begin
ming of December four fifths of the eX-
cavation required to complete the Pana
ma canal had been done. There remained
only about thirty-nine million cubic yards
of material to be removed. That task is
expected to be completed within the next
year, The vast earth slide into the ia
nous Culebra cut which threatened in
finite trouble has been conquered by the
use of dynamite.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29

The schools closed Friday afternoon
for weeks vacation
Miss Hattie Lombard is boarding with
Mrs. Annie B. II. Harris.
Miss Rosabel Howe is a guest of her
sister. Mrs. Jennie Harrington.
The Fortnightly club met Friday af-
ternoon with Miss Nellie Clarke.
Miss Bessie f. Braley returned from
her visit in Burlington Saturday.
Mrs. Judson Derry is in Windham
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Richards of
Springfield, Mass, are at E. Bovie's.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Smith were in
Brattleboro at his fathers Christmas
Mrs. A. B. II. Harris entertained the
Octagon club Thursday evening. Dec. p.
William w. Washburn has been at
home from Dartmouth college for the
holidays.
Miss Marguerite ingalls, of Arlington,
N j., is at her grandmother's, Mrs. NJ.
C. Ingalls's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Patterson were in
Greenfield with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bush Tuesday.
Mrs. Edith Howard and son. Waldo
Howard. are in Northampton with rela-
tives this week.
field, Mass, were at her fathers, II. p.
Fairs, recently.
Miss Jennie f. Pierce came home
from Boston Friday. She will stay UNI
til after the. holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Dodge and son,
William. were at f. e. Robertson's from
Saturday until Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wright of
Quechee are with their daughter, Mrs.
L. II. Bugbee, this week.
Mrs George Ranney and daughter,
Lizzie, of Brattleboro We're at w. II.
Dicknson's over Christmas
DIR. L. II, Bugbee was in West Hart
ford Saturday and Sunday, being called
there by the critical illness of his moth
err
The Junior Order of American Me-
chanics Will hold a dance Wednesday
evening, Jan. 10, to which all are in
vited.
Mrs. Harry Lawrence has been in
Springfield a few days. DR.. Lawrence
Joined her for Christmas, returning home
Tuesday
The annual meeting and election of
officers of the society of the Congrega-
tional church will be held next Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock
The installation of the officers of w.
II. Greenwood post, G. a. r., and the
Womans Relief corps will take place
Tuesday evening, jan 2.
Miss Laura Braley of auckland and
Miss Ethel Page of Southwick are at
their homes. Both will return to their
schools after the holidays.
Miss Ethel Omar is at her home in
Revere, Mass. On her return to her
school duties she and Miss Leighton will
board with Mrs. F. l.. Pierce.
The tree for the children of the Con-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29
ASHUELOT, NJ. n.

Mrs. Helen r. Colony, ", widow Of
Josiah T. Colony of Keene, died Satur-
day morning in the home of her sister,
Mrs, M. II, Dickinson, in this village
after an illness of about two years.
Death was due to brights disease Mrs
Colony had made her home in Ashuelot
the past year, She leaves two sisters
and one brother. The body was taken
to Keene for interment in the family
lot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29

France will send to this county bronze
bust of Ia France" to be placed at the
base of the monument to be dedicated
next June on Lake Champlain to Sam
uel de Champlain, the French navigator
and exployer, the tercentenary OF
whose discovery of the lake was cele-
brated in 1909. Auguste Rodin, the IA
nous sculptor. will make the bust.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29
NoRTHFlELD, MASS.
Death Of Miss c. Belle WooIlacott.

The entire community was saddened
when the news went abroad on Sunday
that Miss G.. Belle Woollacott had pass
ed away. She had been very i'll since
November with a serious affection of the
heart, and gradually failed until death
took place. She was of English par
entage and had spent the most of her
life in Chicago until the death of her
mother when she came to live with her
sister Mrs Elliot w. Brown of this
town. She was a singularly bright
CHEEKY woman and won friends where
ever she went. Although but a short
time resident of the town she had many
friends. She entered into social affairs
and church work with zest which gave
new life to all interests She is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs Il. W.
Brown and Mrs. w. w. Coe of
this town and brother in California.
private funeral was held at the home
Tuesday morning after which the fam
lily left with the body for Chicago where
interment took place in the family lot.
Fred w. Doane left town on Monday
for Florida, where he intends to spend
the winter and possibly will locate per-
manently.
DR.. N. p. Wood went to Springfield on
Monday with Clarence Randall to place
him in a hospital for treatment for an
affection of the neck.
Rev. ]. II. Jowett, d. D., pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church of
New York city, is spending the holidays
in Mortified, and will speak in Mount
Hermon chapel at the morning service
Q0.3O Sunday, Dec. 81.
Among the Christmas guests are DR..
and Mrs. r. NJ. Smith of Boston, Miss
Gertrude Calender from Boston uni
versity, Miss Marion Webster from Bos-
ton Conservatory, Mr.. and Mrs Engell
and the Misses Campbell from Spring.
field and New York.
The marriage of Robert Lee Wood, son
of DR.. and Mrs. n. p. Wood, and Miss
l.. Maud Hall took place Wednesday,
Dec. 20, in Los Angeles, Cal. The GER
emory was performed by Rev. w. II.
Day of the Congregational church. Mr..
Wood is engaged in the eucalyptus lum-
Der business with Mr.. Hall.
The body of the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Sherwin was brought here for
burial on Saturday from New York. The
child, six years old. had been suffering
from whooping cough and was apparent
ly recovering when he suddenly col
lapsed and died. This is the fourth
child that Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin have
lost and their friends are most sympa-
thetc. Mr.. Sherwins mother. Mrs FL
len Sherwin, lives here, and the family
usually are summer residents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29

c. II. Wyman has gone to Gaysvlle to
visit relatives.
Miss Edith Frost and brother, Wayland,
are at home for the holidays.
Miss Mary Elliot of Putney is spend
ing the week at George Apln's.
Mrs. D. S. Angler is recovering and is
able to sit up after being i'll with grip.
The winter term of school in district
No. will begin Tuesday, Jan. .. Miss
Sylvia Derry VIII be the teacher.
Little Russell Smith is i'll at the home
of his grandfather, Michael Maley. His
many friends here and in Putney hope
for his speedy recovery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29
Basket Ball Christmas.

Putney. Bellows Falls.
Cobb, lg, RI, howard
j. Patterson, rig, If, Breen
O'Connor. C. c, c. Patterson
Vass. If. rg, Scanlon
Kilburn, RI, lg, Roach
Score, Putney 40, Bellows Falls II.
Goals from the floor, Cobb 10, j. Pat
terson /, O'Connor s, Kilburn l, Howard
l, C. Patterson l, Breen 4, Roach z.
Goal from foul, Breen l. Referee, smith
Timer, Washburn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-29
EAST PUTNEY.
Christmas Parties.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 7. Royce entertained
Mrs Emma Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs c. o.
Robbins, DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Pratt and
Emily Gottwald of Brattleboro James b.
Reed Thomas Reed and Ella Jennison of
East Dummerston were at Frank
Morses; w. II. Loomis of Springfield
Mass, was with his sons; Ralph Reed of
Springfield, Mass, and Miss Eva Reed of
Westminster were at the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed: Mr.
and Mrs. c. w. Shuman of Brattleboro
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Britain of
North Adams enjoyed dinner at Patrick
Clune's; NJ. James Maley of Dover, ~
H., Henry Maley and Mr.. and Mrs. w
r. Bravey of Springfield, Mass, Thomas
Maley of Greenfield, Mr.. and Mrs. wal
ter Smith and family of Putney and Miss
Helen Maley of Brattleboro gathered at
the home of Michael Maley
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05
DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL

where she stood for few minutes with her back TO him.
yes to YOU, said Jerry. He saw that Alr. Alorpont
was right: that one had ever spoken gently 70 her
before.
Captain Norton she said and her voice sounded
softer you first Of all have guessed my secret
You could
Miss Blake am in love. am not the sort Of man
who talks easily Of such things
81 am glad Of that, she interrupted him. 1T makes
the compliment greater that You have spoken at last
"What | have to ask Of you is hard to explain.
~Oh" she tossed back mpaticntly over her shoulder
at him, "dont explain: Just ask.
"Your candidacy" stammcrcd Jcrry,-"oh, It seems
great sacrifice to ask YOU TO make
"You feel, she still at the window with her b..
to him. you feel that my candidacy puts an nsupcrae
barrier between your love and-its objcct?H
"Prcciscy.' Jerry says he thought that all was cor-
ing right His heart beat fast. He felt It was almo>.
too good to be true She turned TO him at last and her
ewes were bright (Oh, | bet they wcreD
"You shall understand me at last. You shall see me-
great strong woman that have always been. gentle.
as tender, as a Jerry, for your sake, will resign
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

my candidacy" He started forward ~How can |
thank YOU cnough?' he cried ecstaticay He pa,
ont his hand-he sees now that was fatal mistake.
The next instant she had him in strangc hold. Oh
my dear how | can see the awful scene? Her lips ON
his check his soft cuS upon the shoulder of her rough
woman's coat
"Whcn did YOU first know you cared for mc2' She
coocd. when did 'oo know 90 loved little Amcliakns
Perhaps there would have been some chance of cN-
panation, chance for Jerry; but at that moment
Claricc Valance and several committee women burst
into the room.
"Blakel' cried Clarcc
81 will not deny it, said Blake. I'VE love each
other And again she pressed Jerry to her heart.
How about that rule against MARRIAGE
Wen call II null and void--wont We Pet2'
Clance was angry. And here I've gone weeks and
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

man? They never have had, Jerry, and they will
But what then is left to me, Sir" asked Jerry.
"TO appeal TO her kindness, touch her heart, To
treat her as a woman. He looked more kind than We
known man to look when speaking of Blake Its
Just possible that one has ever treated her as a
woman, he went on meditativcy.
Jerry sprang his feet. an eager, boySh light in his
eyes. "Pcrhaps YOU are right Mr. Alorpont he cried
AT any rate, III try Sylvia
And he rushed away | WAS happy, | was hopeful. II
was nearly one O'Clock, and | went down to lunch.
BY three o clock 1t was all ovcr not lunch mean,
but my whole chance for happiness should wet your
pages with my tears, dear Diary. only with a bad pen
the damp paper is so hard to write must try to tell
the story as | heard 1t later.
Jerry went straight 20 the Womcn's Party hcadQuar-
tcrs ard sent his card to Blake In the outer office they
thought she wouldn't receive him. bu, she sent word
at once that she'd be delighted Oh, yes she'd see him
we know why.
| will try TO give the conversation word for word as
my own dear Jerry told II TO me-
WELL, Captain Norton" was her greeting, "arc You
another of them; You don't want me TO give
up the presidency, DO you,"
"Ill be honest with you, said Jerry because want
YOU as my friend
81 don't object to being that. And believe in hon
csty between friends. Have q cigar" She passed the
box, and then lit one herself
81 do want to persuade You not 10 rum.
"Nlv dear young man. She leaned back i'm her swivel
chair and crossed her legs. She bad the air of explaining
something 10 nice child. My dear Young man. am
too tired 10 try to explain the political situation To vou
The masculine mind WAS made for something else than
politics. Mans place, my dear boy. is in the home"
Exactly, II 1t is the right home, Jerry replied ccv-
crly too, I think Believe me- Miss Blake | am not
here 10 advance any arguments only have an appeal
10 make as man 90 woman.
She knocked of a cigar ash and smiled I'VE busy
women of the political and business world can have our
gcutlcr side too, She SAID
And Terry WAS sure that old Mr. Morpont was right
He went on. 81 felt that IN You, Miss Blake | fct
that whatever Others might about vou could
venture to talk to YOU and 10 talk To You Of love
40 me-" She spoke IN a startled kind Of wav and
putting her cigar down She walked across to the window
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

Having seen some Of the importations. can't wonder
I'm sure that men must like me little. m sure at
least that Jerry Norton for me. It ism merely
that knew he had been cudgeng his darling brains for
some argument to use on Blake. Today he broke
through al conventions. all restraints He said he
didn't care whether it was immodcst or unmany, he
must tell me that he loved me- I've had this moment,
at least But what hope there that we could ever
marry that he should be the to win me by moving
Blake? We faced the facts. We sat silent. The sun
was slowly setting goes little after noon be-
hind the tall buildings west Of our hotel gloom and
chill seemed to seize upon both hearts We said
nothing: but took his hand and held 1t TO comfort
him. Even when dear old Mr.. John Alorpont was an
nounccd | still sat this way.
DOOR Children poor children" he said softly.
"What chance have broke out Jerry passonately,
"of softcning the Rock Of Gibraltar? Every possible
argument has already been used upon Amelia Blake.
Mr. Morpont smiled his queer kind old smile. "Argu-
mcnts" he repeated. "1hcy call me out OF date old
fossil know but really isn't it too much to ask me to
believe that arguments will have any effect upon wo-
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

low sort OF place way down IN
the slums, the Plaza, Just because
her grandfather thought it was a
good hotel.
But for all this New York is TO
me always exciting. love the
up-air streets, especially the sos
and COS up, which very often run
for long distances right across the
roofs. The little parks on the
towers are sweet, | think. adore
the Fifth-avc. sky stages. The
thcatcrs are such fun always. !
wish | could have had time 10 go
to see "Way Down East" and
David Warhcld in revival Of
"Thc Music Master And | long
to see that lovely Lillian Russcll's
new frocks. Also there was most
wonderful special matinee the
other day TO celebrate Elsie
Ianis's twcnty-hrst birthday. But
am forgetting my story.
New York was simply boiling
with excitement; for it was not
only the day Of the Great Joint
Debate, but the last day before
the National Prohibition Bill
went into effect. Tome Of course
it isn't strange that it should take
the whole strength Of the federal
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

Government 10 force prohibition on great city whose
very name, Manhattan, was taken from cocktail There
was riong they say and barrcdcs erected in some Of
the streets OF the rcndcrloin Even womcn-s showgrs
mostv-fought shoulder shoulder with young stock
brokers; but finally dispersed by band OF patent
medicine propricors, who the most ircnzlcd and
fanatiCal advocates of total prohibition Through the
night | heard the noise Of the Committees Of FOUNDERS
who had been appointed to visit the saloons for the last
time. Their queer sad song, with its haunting minor
melody, rang out on the night air:
Hush little Barroom,
Don't YOU cry! (thcy sang);
You be a Drugstore
By and byl
There seemed something prophetic and mcnacng
about II.
But, as someone said what are the problems Of wine
and song compared TO the Woman Question, ! think
thcnercst in hcappoaching Joint Debate transcribed
everything else. Woman still stood arraycd against
Publicly Father bore up gallan'ly; but ! knew
black despair in his heart, for Blake still Ike
the Rock OF Gibraltar.
She has been offered bv my suors almost all the
things that women in the past have been supposed TO
want, and everything that the woman Of the future
might be expected 20 desire. The diplomats have been
exceptionally active Lord Tweed OF the Hclrid,s Of
icrcd 20 have his aunt, the Duchess OF Crnaud intro
ducc Blake into the very smarcst London society;
Com'e AIoct dc Chandon offered 10 get her the address
Of a wonderfully good and cheap drcssmakcr in Paris
General Warren offered her % tip ON L. s. Steel: then,
10 vary things Baron Schonwurs told her his Emperor
would make her 70 General II she'd come 90 Germany;
and Count Riiutsu rolro threatened 10 commit hara-
Kin on her honorable doorstep. Gust how could have
married him if he had done So. don't See; but being
japanese hc didn't think OF that Nothing affected
her. No one could think Of anything
| think ! can say without seeming conccitcd that
the men were ready to try The offer OF my hand meant
something. Women seem still 10 have that power over
men. Even that horrid Blake has recognized il and
tried 10 utilize 1t in her campaign If she Is elected she
promises that her supporters will relax thc-wcll, the
quarantine regulations little But if she isn't elected
She SAYS there will be marrying at all for four years
that will the Eiute Vote all Tlpl
Our party has been stimulating the immigration Of Eng
lsh spnscrs; but the effect has been small so far.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

nv hcad-"my devoted head" | meant to writc-has
RACED the storm Of this last great battle this conflict for
supremacy between the sexes must tell my story
carefully it is history. must set down not only what
| saw and heard myself, but what was reported to me-
We came over from Washington yesterday for the
great final rally, the Joint debate between Blake and
Papa which was be the real close Of the campaign It
was pleasant enough trip, though the arway was hor
rbly crowded and snc terribly Of electrical discharges
And Of course Father cng to that clumsy old fashioned
sx-plancd car. As TO that, he cngs to a lot Of old
fashioned things. Other girls when they 90 to New
York stay at the Imperial Columbian on 200th-st. The
Presidents daughter has to stay at queer little bunga-
New-York tribune., 1911-11-05
IN TWO PARTS PART III.

NEW YORK, oct. Goth.
"HEevcnts Of today, if they
have laden me with sor-
row, such as ~ girl
has ever before been called upon
10 bear. | feel sure, have also
put responsibilities on me and
on YOU, dear Diary. lam, feel
il. a historic character. Around