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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
T0WNSHEND
Death Of Wilmer L. Turner.

Wilmer l.. Turner died suddenly in
his home in the north part of the town
Sunday afternoon at 220 of tuberculo-
sis He had been in poor health for
some time, but had been about his work
on the farm up to the day of his death,
so that his death came as a great shock
both to the family and the community.
Mr.. Turner was born in Weston, March
10, 1867. He spent his boyhood days
on his fathers farm and there and else
where in his native town he gained an
expert knowledge of farm work and
farm management, which made him a
successful farmer when he entered the
business for himself
Mr.. Turner married Miss Matte A.
Follett, daughter of the late Deacon
James o. and Mrs. Follett, in 1898, soon
after which he bought the farm which
has since been the home of the family
Mr.. Turner was a quiet, industrious,
honorable man, a worthy citizen, and
faithful member of the First Congre ga-
tional church. having served the church
acceptaby as a member of its pruden-
tial committee, and until failing health
prevented he was always found in his
pew at the church on Sunday morning
Besides his widow, Mrs. Matte A. Tur-
ner, he leaves one daughter Eveline c.,
a girl of - years; and two brothers,
Atherton Turner of Weston and Dr.
Turner of Worcester, this state, and a
half brother living in Weston
The funeral was held on Wednesday.
A brief service was conducted at the
house at 10 a. M, and the public SER
vice was held in the Congregational
church at 11.30, the pastor, Rev. Charles
II. b. Seliger officiating, assisted by
Rev. Daniel Mcintyre, a former pastor,
and Rev. Joseph Mexican of the Baptist
church. Mrs. p. II. Holland and Mrs
F. l.. Lowe sang 1T is we'll with my
SOUL" and Shall we meet beyond the
river?' The floral offerings were nu-
merous and beautiful. A large delega-
ton from Newfane lodge, l. o. o. F., of
which he was a member, were in at
tendance, and marched to lakewood
cemetery, where their beautiful burial
service was conducted by Earl Davis,
noble grand, and Brother Maher chap
lain
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

The ladies of the Baptist church served
supper last evening.
C. B. Morse has bought Wesley jill
sons thoroughbred Jersey COW.
Homer Boyd bought matched pair of
horses in Greenfield last week.
Miss Nellie Kingsbury of Grafton be-
gan her work in the Gillett school Mon
day.
Mrs. L. II. Sawyer, Mrs. H. A. Wheel
er, Cora Plumb and Mrs. G. H. Wheeler
have been in North Adams this week.
c. S. Goodnow and j. r. Gillett attend
ed the auction sale of horses by the
Deerfield River company in North Adams
Wednesday,
Sugaring seems to be nearly over and
most of the farmers are gathering their
buckets. They report the crop as less
than the average.
Dora Cross came home from her work
in Williamsburg, Mass, Saturday to help
care for her mother, Mrs. C. s. Goodnow,
who is i'll with neuritis.
Homer Boyd sold one of his horses
in Greenfield last week and has since
traded his Claybell horse to George
Graves for one of his pair.
Wesley Jillson is boarding at Harvey
Upton's and his laughter, Pearl, is work.
ing for Mrs. G. H. Wheeler and is at
tending school Clarence Jillson is with
his uncle Frank Jillson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
JAMAICA.

A H. Crowninshield, who was hurt
Monday, is improving.
j. B. Muzzy returned Wednesday from
a weeks trip over the mountain.
Mrs. A. L. H. Taynton returned Mon
day after being with her friends through
the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stewart of
Chester visited at E. H. Martins Sum
day and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Allen of Whining
ton called on friends in town Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mr.. belong and Mr.. Thompson, Mount
Hermon students, spent Sunday with
Rev. r. j. Traynor.
Miss Lou Allen returned to her home
Monday after a few days stay with her
aunt, Mrs. ]. B. Muzzy.
George Harrington has just received a
new barber chair which he will set up
in the Grand Army building.
The Misses Brown of New York city.
but formerly of Londonderry, are work.
ing in the glove factory and boarding
with Mrs. ]. S. Buchanan.
Messrs. Cook of Greenfield have been
looking al H, j. Sage's pine lot and 1t
is reported they have bought it. J. G.
Martin of Brookline is in town in con-
nection with the sale.
Baptist church. Morning worship at II,
Rev. T. C. Brewster, pastor, will preach
on the subject THE Uniqueness of
Christs earthly Ministry" Bible school
at 1915. Evening service 7, subject, "A
Thorough Transformation. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 1880.
Congregations church, Rev. R. J. NJ
Traynor pastor: Preaching service at IL
subject, "Who are the angels?"; 12.15
Sunday school and election of officers.
Christian Endeavor at 6 p. m, topic
"The Christian NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Gal. 6: 10 Leader, Mrs. Charles
Cooley; p. m, evangelistic service
Midweek prayer meeting Thursday even
ing at 7.3O, to which all are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
THE NATURALIST.

In gentlest worship has he bowed
TO Nature. Rescued from the crowd
And din of town and thoroughfares,
He turns him from all worldly care
Unto the sacred fastness Of
The forests, and the peace and love
That breathes there prayer-like in tn
breeze.
And coo of doves in dreamful trees
Their tops In laps of sunshine laid,
Their lower boughs all slaked in shade.
With head uncovered has he stood,
Hearing the Spirit of the Wood
Hearing Alright the Master speak
In trill of bird and warbling creek,
In lisp of reeds. or rainy sigh
OF grasses as the loon darts by
Hearing Alright the storm and lull
And all earth's voices wonderful
Even this hail an unknown friend
Lifts, will he hear and comprehend.
flames Whitcomb Riley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
SOUTH WlNDHAM.

fine run of sap was reported last
week.
Mrs Ed. Moultrop and daughter, Ida,
are sick.
l.. e. Jenison started his mill last week
to finish an order for lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Holden visited rel
atiVes here the first of the week.
The ladies aid met in the vestry April
10. The next meeting will be held April
"a.
Mrs John Shaw is suffering from in
juries sustained in being thrown from a
team
A flock of Wild geese went over the
town Monday night. They stopped for a
rest near Windham Centre.
Henry Wood, who died April 9 in
Groton, Conn, was a former resident of
this town, and his first wife died here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
WEST TOWNSH END.

Fred Smith of West Brattleboro visited
in town recently.
Mrs. Harvey Howard of Putney visited
at w. B. Towards recently.
c. w. Dunbar moved his household
goods to Brattleboro this week
George Worthey's son and daughter
have joined their parents here.
Miss Abbie Palmer has been spending
several days at w. H. Taft's.
Mrs. Perkins of Walpole, Mass, is
staying with her daughter, Mrs. C. b.
SwitZer.
w. w. Van Ness and c. o. Kimball
the latter juryman, are attending
court this week.
School began Monday with Miss Char
lotte Davies in the primary department
and Miss Lottie Jones in the grammar
department
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
EAST DOVER.

A. A. Larrabee of Orange is visiting
at A. e. Jeness.
Richard Bolster of Brattleboro was a
guest over Sunday of Robert and Warren
Lazelle.
Mrs. w. d. Howe spent two days with
her mother, Mrs. Grauherng. in Brattle-
boro this week
Mrs. G. O. Russell and Miss Lillian
Moore of Bratteboro visited over Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Moore.
d. NJ. Hale, who has worked for l.. II.
Stellman in Brattleboro the past winter,
finished work there and returned to his
home here Saturday.
Mrs j. H. Chandler and daughter,
Mrs. Roy Towle, and the latters three
children of Wolfboro Falls, N H., are
spending a few weeks at Joseph Good
ellis and Bert Putnam's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
WARDSBoRO.

Mrs. J. A. Wilbur is ill.,
John Cobb is i'll and n. Sage is doing
his work as lister.
Addison Kidder was home from Town
shend Sunday and Monday.
Carl Newcomh and DIR. O. V. Hefflon
were in Brattleboro Wednesday.
Frank Plimpton of Somervile, Mass,
is visiting his uncle, Wright Plimpton.
ALI Briggs and family have moved into
the tenement which they rent of George
Briggs.
Miss Edith Kidder went to Mortified,
Mass, Tuesday for a weeks stay with
her uncle, George Kidder.
Rev. Allen Charlton is expected to
take the place of Rev. f. S. Cudworth
as pastor of the Methodist church
Rev E. s. Cudworth and family left
Wednesday morning for their new home
in Hopkington. N. H. Harry Wilbur s
teams moved their household goods to
the station Friday and Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

Chester Aldrich is in Boston in the en-
ploy of the elevated railroad, having a
position as brakeman.
Jesse Aldrich was taken to the SPRING
field hospital Monday suffering from an
attack of appendicitis.
The Mortified high school baseball
nine crossed bats with the grammar
school nine Wednesday, winning the game
by big score.
1t is reported that the Sons of Veterans
have bought the Parsons store, so called,
and will fit it up for hall for the use
of the organization.
The directors of the Mortified Cream
cry association have rented the creamery
building and machinery for one year to
the Alden Bros. Co. of Boston, who will
continue the business along the same
lines. They contemplate putting in much
new machinery.
Next Wednesday evening Mortified
chapter, o. e. s., will serve a salad sup
per to the public in Masonic hall at $50
o'clock Following the supper games and
music will be provided for entertainment
in the hall The proceeds will be applied
to the O. e. S. Home fund. No admission
will be charged except for the supper.
Frank Green died of brights disease
recently in Orange, N j., after long
illness. He was the Oldest son of the late
Charles II. Green of this town and spent
his early life here AS soon as he reached
a suitable age for business he was en-
ployed by the Haywood Chair company,
and at the time of his death was prom
inent member of the company with head
quarters in New York city. He married
Miss Mary Bigelow of Gardner who sur
wives with one son. His mother, Mrs.
Lucy Green, and two sisters, Fanny and
Mary of this town, and one brother,
Charles, of Boston, remain of his fathers
family. The funeral was held in Gardner
Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

]. B. Sage is suffering from blood
poisoning.
Miss Stella Reed went Monday to her
school in Wardsboro Centre.
School began Monday with Miss Har-
riet Doane of Jamaica as teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Grape of New
fame are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Wright and son,
Ernest, of Newfane, visited Friday with
Mrs. Wright's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B. Brown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Weston and Ed
ward D. Weaver were guests at S. j.
Weaver's last Sunday.
Miss f. L. Dimond and Mrs. S. j.
Weaver attended the funeral of Leo
midas Barry in Springfield Monday.
Mrs. Edmund Wyman of Brattleboro
was a guest over Sunday of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. David Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Patnode of Sax
tons River spent Sunday with their son,
Ernest Patnode, who has been i'll the
past week with grip.
Saturday evening a party Of 80 as
sembled at the home of E. NJ McQuade
to celebrate the birthday anniversary
of Mrs. McQuaide. Refreshments of
cake and ice cream were served.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Knight died last Thursday of bron-
chial pneumonia. Rev. G. F. Chaplin Of
ficiated at the funeral, which was held
Saturday in the home, and the burial
was in the cemetery here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
WEST WARDSBORO.

j. c. Tibbetts and family are moving
to his house in Newfane.
The ladies' social circle will meet
with Mrs. Sellfors next Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. F. L. Adams and Mrs. John
White of Townshend visited relatives
here last week
Mrs. Harris of West Townshend and
Miss Eta Mundell of Brattleboro were
at George Tudor's Tuesday. Mrs. Tu-
dor does not gain strength lately.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
WHlTINGHAM.
Wesley Jillson's Home Burned.

Wesley Jillson's home in the village
was destroyed by fire early Friday morn
ing. The young people of the family had
returned from a dance about ! O'clock
and in a short time they were awakened
by the cracking of a fire, and found
the l. part of the house and the barn all
ablaze. They succeeded in securing one
COW and the pigs, but all the hens were
burned. The villagers We're aroused and
many hands saved most or the contents
of the main part of the dwelling. The
cause of the fire is unknown, it SEEM
ingly catching in the shed between the
house and barn The insurance on the
property was $500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
WILlIAMSvllLE,

Mrs. P. B. Sparks is spending a few
days with her sister in Windsor.
Miss Florence Dickinson has returned
from an extended visit in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Grange will give dance in Grange
hall on May 3. The committees Supper,
Mrs. Fanny Williams Mrs. A. e. Halla-
day, Mrs. f. r, Willard, II. A, Williams
and Oren Bolster; teams, John Lewis, p.
p. White, Lucius Gould, Robert Lazelle.
The officers elected at the last
Grange meeting to replace those who
have moved away were as follows:
Milton Bingham, steward; Ed Best, gate
keeper. Installation of the new officers
will take place at the next Grange meet
ing, April 30.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

Several weeks ago the South Vernon
correspondent of The Phoenix submitted
the following problem: man bought
two horses. He sold one of them at
gain of 20 per cent and the other at
loss of % per cent. Both were sold at the
same price and the man lost $50 in the
deal What did he pay for them and what
did he receive for them?
Answer: For one he paid 1885 and for
the other $500. He sold them for S420 each
Several answers have been received.
all of which have been correct.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
cAMBRIDGEPoRT.
Leoindas Barry.


Leonidas Barry, 81. of Springfield died
April 10 in a sanatorium in Orlando,
Florida, where he and his daughter Miss
Lena, had spent the winter. His death
was caused by cancerous affection of
the liver, which developed rapidly, as
he was in good health, seemingly, until
the last six weeks Of his life. He was
native Of Rockingham, a son of the
late Adds and Luthera Barry. Until
1875 his home was on a farm a mile
below this village, but after his mar
riage to Miss Jane A. Britton of Bar
louisville he bought the old Gen. Lewis
r. Morris farm on the Connecticut river
in Springfield, where he has since lived.
The funeral was held at his late home
Monday afternoon, Rev. Raymond A.
Beardslee, pastor Of the Congregation
al church, officiating. profusion of
beautiful flowers testified to the esteem
in which he was held. Beside the
daughter, son, Leon H. w Barry, sur
wives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
NORTHFlELD, MASS.
Consolidation Of Schools Favored.

A hearing was held before the COM
mittee on mercantile affairs Tuesday rel
alive to the bill in the Massachusetts
legislature to consolidate the Mortified
seminary for girls and the Mount Her.
mon school for boys, DR. Evangeline
Young and her friends appeared in OPP
position to the bill. but w. r. Moody,
the principals of the two schools, several
trustees, alumni and alumnae were pre-
sent in favor of it and large number
of letters from absent trustees and grad
yates were presented favoring it. The
committee reported favorably on the bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
Problem of the Trains.

Editor of the Phoenix:
am not much beyond the mental
arithmetic class, having graduated from
the grammar school only last February,
but l would like to submit the answer
to the train problem given by Guilford
District School The aforesaid answer
find TO be six and nine elevenths seconds.
C. RAYMOND ADAMS.
Eden Park, r. L., April 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
Burned to Death.

Daniel Lyndon, 40, a painter, was burn
ed to death, and Joseph Van Guiljer was
slightly burned in a fire in the latters
house mile south of Middletown Springs
Saturday, Several men had been in the
house and Joseph Sponcey, on returning
to the house from the barn, found the
clothing of both men in flames. He put
out the fire on Van Guilder, threw blaz-
ing mattress out of the window, and then
wrapped blankets around Lyndon, who
was in the pantry The latter, however,
was so terribly burned that he died in a
short time. He was wearing a r-lineJ
overcoat and the clothing inside the
coat was burned from his body. 1t is
thought that the fire was started when
Lyndon tried to light his pipe from a
kerosene lamp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
Suggestion for Booming the Valley.

EOltOr OF Inc fH0HlX:
am interested in reading the different
opinions in your paper, expressed by men
of standing in regard to booming West
River valley. My opinion is not worth
much, but 1t seems to me THAI the main
thing necessary to boom the valley is
left out and that is to extend our rail-
road from South Londonderry to some
where north or west where it win con-
meet with some good railroad.
Weston has many beautiful places for
city people, and with good railroad SER
vice they would be utilized. The same is
true Of this town Our railroad extended
would benefit all of the people in and
near our beautiful West River valley.
Something that will benefit all is what
we should look after. 1 don't believe
Rutland would object to having our rail-
road connect them with our beautiful
West River valley and Brattleboro.
I should like to hear from others in
regard to extending our railroad.
Yours for a boom for all,
L. d. GARFIELD.
Londonderry, VT, April 15.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

A Chicago physician has made trans
lation of an Egyptian papyrus which. 1t
Is claimed. dislodges Hippocrates from
his position as father of medicine" by
anticipating his discoveries some 5000
years. Even appendicitis. 1t is asserted,
is described in this old papyrus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

OF the $4,000 passenger cars in use on
the railways of the United States, only
five per cent are built of steel 1t is
encouraging to note, however, that 60
per cent of the cars that are to be built
this year will be of all-steel construction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

Mrs. G. II. Smith will be in town every
Monday during the season at Robbins &
Evans store with a selection of millinery
goods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

In the Rutland county court Saturday
Judge Stanton sentenced Valentine Hahn
to not less than IS nor more than 20 years
Imprisonment in the state prison, for
committing a criminal assault upon Miss
Nellie Meehan, school teacher, in Sud
bury last November.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

Opening of spring and summer MILL
merry Saturday, April 20. You are cor
daily invited to be present
Miss Nellie Pratt.
Newfane, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19

EVERYTHING comes to him who waits
including all kinds of hard luck
It's easy to get something for nothing
If you ara satisfied with worthless ad-
vice
Evening journal., 1912-06-24
TAFT RENOMINATED ON
FIRST BALLOT; ROOSEVELT
MEN PLAN FOR NEW PARTY

from Mississippi, i6 from South Caro-
lima, % from Tennessee. % from Ala
hama and % from Virginia being cast
for him. In several of these statea
delegates had voted against the Presi-
dent on preliminary roll calls On
the other hand. some Northern states
where delegates had been instructed
for the third term candidate, but who
were az heart not for him, obeyed
their Instructions
Only two Of Illinois dfty-eight votes
were cast for the President. hut that
was expected Only one from Mary
land supported him. delegates at large
from Massachusetts, who had been
instructed to vote for him deserted.
Warren S. Harding. former lieu-
tenant Governor Of Ohio was the
orator 10 re-nominate President Taft,
and well did he perform his task. II.
because Roosevelt's people had been
the noisy ones all through this con7
vention. any one had gained the I'M
presslon that the President has few
! friends. he found himself somewhat
mistaken inst about the time MT.
Harding had named his candidate
The Taft storm came with rush.
II carried everything before IT.. H.
began al about $40 with cheers tnae
simnlv made the bunting shake. AFTER
A had bean raging with intense fury
for some minutes crimson banner
hearing Taft's portrait was brought
ont from somewhere among the dele
gates That started the usual process
sion of the States. with New fork
in the lead. Around and around
the aisles went the standards or the
I states
After quarter Of an hour or more
: NJ this sort Of thing the chair man.
aged 10 get control. for It was desir-
ahle TO hurry the work along and
there was much remaining to he
done.
n was John Wanamaker. who had
2 raced across the seas and part way
l. across the continent TO get here 70
= time. who ascended tho platform next
to second the nomination
II was plain. sensible, business
talk that Mr.. Wanamaker gave the
delegates. and It should have been a
convincing one to those who were
open TO argument.
E Nicholas Murray Butler. Of New
York. followed Mr. Wanamaker and
y ended up the Taft oratory
LaFollette was put in NOMINATION
by Michael B Olbrich Of Madison. whit
r nearly shook himself TO pieces by hi
r. vehemence. and the Wisconsin dele
q CATION had a real nice time cheering
y for their candidate.
e II WAS three girls in white thi
Ie time who tried TO head a movemen
IS They stood IN the gallery. hack Of m
distinguished guests seats. and inc
d had three Autographs and announce
u that I'VE want Bobl Well. II wa
n. very enjoyable picnic while
10 lasted
of II was S25 when the conventio
at last faced the ballot A sensatic
ran through the galleries and the foo
I'd Then there was a settling down
In catch the announcements made
r States. followed by a outburst Of al
Il lproval or disapproval.
Evening journal., 1912-06-24
REPUBLICANS
TO TALK WITH
PRESIDENT
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO. June 24-The perma-
nent organization Of the Republican
National Committee the disposition of
the Roosevelt men who still hold
places as committeeman and the
work OF the organization during the
coming campaign for election will be
decided by President Taft himself
The committee adjourned today after
a short session. the only business
transacted being the selection Of a
committee of nine who will confer
with the president as soon as possi-
BILE
The committe has two members
classed as Roosevelt supporters,
Thomas x. eiNdringhaus, of Missouri,
and Roy O. West of Illinois
The other members Of the commit
tee Of nine who will meet at the New
Willard Hotel in Washington within
the next few days to plan the matters
they will take up with the President
are General Powell Clayton q
Arkansas; Charles B Warren, 81
Michigan: Fred W. Estabrook, Of New
Hampshire; Howell Sanders, of Ten
nessee; John T. Adams, of Iowa; s.
A. Perkins. of Washington and Alvah
II. Martin, of Virigia.