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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
GeDa1 9otires.
ESTATE OF LYDIA H. WILCUTT.
STATE OF VERMONT niI3NlS9 T or,,oro .,

ESTATE OF LYDIA H. WILCUTT.
STATE OF VERMONT.
y District of Marlboro, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of Lydia II. Wilcutt, late of
Brattleboro, in said District, deceased
Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admins
traitor, praying for license and authority
to sell all of real estate of said deceased,
representing to said court that it would
be beneficial to the heirs and all persons
interested in the estate of said deceased,
to sell said real estate and convert the
same into money
And bringing into Court the consent
and appreciation in writing, Of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this
State, and setting forth the situation Of
the real estate.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed
and assigned the Sd day of February,
1912, at the Probate Office in Brattle-
boro, in said District to hear and decide
upon said application and petition land or
dered public notice thereof to be given to
all persons interested therein, by publish
ing said order together with the time and
place of hearing, three weeks successive
ly in The Vermont Phoenix, newspaper
which circulates in the neighborhood of
those persons interested in said estate,
all of which publications shall be pre-
vious to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
Court to make your objections to the
granting of such license, if you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
in said District, this 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1912.
3-5 A. F. Schwenk, Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

The Grand Army post will serve a
banquet tonight in the Banquet hall of
the opera house building to the mem
bers. honorary members and Woman's
Relief corps.
AS voted by the village meeting Mon
day night, the trustees Wednesday pur-
chased the Williams Orchard tract of
land to be devoted to park and play
ground purposes.
Mrs. Edward Arms has been in a
private hospital in Brooklne, Mass sew
eral weeks She is reported to be in
critical condition. Her only daughter,
Caroline, is with her.
William II. Nichols of Hapgood street.
who had been employed in the office of
the Boston & Maine railroad several
years, began work Monday in the office
of the International Paper company.
Mrs. Patrick Keefe, who lived here I'M
til six years ago, died in her home in
Bridgeport, Conn, two weeks ago. The
burial took place in that city While here
she lived on the New Terrace and later
on Church place.
The Bellows Falls Ice company has
made great progress in harvesting their
supply from Minard's pond The ice is
of excellent quality and from IA to 16
inches thick. The weather has been adj
mirable for the harvest.
"A very enJOydDle masquerade dance
and house party was held Friday evening
in the Masonic temple and was partici-
pated in by a large number of couples
One of the most enjoyable evenings of
the winter was experienced
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Pierce left Friday
evening for winters stay on the island
of Cuba. They were to sail Saturday
from New York. and expect to spend the
first part of their time on the east end
of the island, going later to Havana,
probably returning about April 1 by way
of New Orleans
Clark Chase, who left here nearly
three weeks ago, spent several days in
New Haven and some time in Washing
ton and other points ON mis- way south.
He is expected to reach Orlando, Fla,
tomorrow and he will remain there
most of the time until April, when he
will return to Bellows Falls.
The semi annual meeting of the Old
Rockingham Meeting House association
will be held in the Office of the librarian,
l.. S. Hayes, Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock At this meeting plans for a
wider range of work, making the organ
ization a real historical society for this
locality and for the annual summer meet
ing will be made.
Mrs. A. C. Wilson, wife of the rector
of Imuanuel church. submitted to a Sc
rious operation in a hospital in Montre-
al last week. Rev. Mr.. Wilson went
there with her the previous week. Last
Sunday the services at Emmanuel church
were in charge of Rev. William Hamil-
ton of Hogansburg, n. Y, formerly of
Brattleboro. 1t is expected Rev. Mr..
Wilson will occupy the pulpit next Sun
day.
Frank Thwing will start tomorrow on
the return trip to East Chicago, Ind,
after visiting several days with his par
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

George Gould was making one of his
last trips as president of the Missouri
Pacific. His private car was siding for
some reason or other and he got out to
stretch his legs An old Irishman was
tapping the wheels. Gould went up to
him.
Morning. How do you like the
wheels?"
mot worth a darn" said the Irishman
well, how do you like the carr"
ITS good enough for the wheels"
what do you think of the road?"
1T matches the car"
Gould looked at the old chap for a min
ute
"Maybe you don't know who / amp
Eyes, ! do" retorted the Irishman
"You are George Gould, and knew your
father when he was president of the
road. And, by COB, he's going to be
president of 1t again."
why my father is dead" said Mr.
Gould
81 know that" replied the Irishman
land the road is going to hell"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
When ! Was a Boy.

Up in the attick where l slept
When l was a boy, little boy,
In through the lattice the moonlight
crept,
Bringing a tide of dreams that swept
over the low, red trunde- bed,
Bathing the tangled, curly head.
While moonbeams played at hide and
seek
With the dimples on the sun-browned
cheek
When l was boy, little boy!
And oh! the dreams-the dreams l
dreamed!
When l was a boy, little boy.
For the grace that through the lattice
streamed
over my folded eyelids seemed
To have the gift of prophecy,
And to bring glmpses of times to be
When Manhood's clarion seemed to call
All! what was the sweetest dream of all,
When I was boy, little boy!
I'd like to sleep where 1 used to sleep
When l was boy. a little boy!
For In at the lattice the moon would
peep,
Brining her tide of dreams to sweep
The crosses and griefs of the years
away
From the heart that is weary and faint
today.
And those dreams should give me back
again
A peace have never known since
then
When I was boy. a little boy!
-tEugene Field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
NEST DOVER.

Preaching Sunday $50 p. m. All are
welcome
F. II. Johnson is spending a few days
in Readsboro.
c. Z. Stocks of Bridgewater, Mass, is
In town again to stay few days.
Mrs. N. d. Alexander went to Spring
field, Mass, Monday for a few days
visit
N. d. Alexander returned home Fri
day after two weeks stay in Northfield
Mass.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. Cora Hill next Wednesday after
noon. All are invited.
Miss Mildred Negus, who had spent a
few weeks with Mrs. ]. ]. Snow, returned
to her home in Wilmington Monday.
The West Dover school will close with
an exhibition Friday evening, Feb. 2, in
the hall at Green Mountain Inn. All are
cordially invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

Winnfred Sherman is ILL.,
The ice crop is being harvested.
Joseph Worden lost a COW Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Edwards is visiting Mrs.
Clarence Pease.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Yeaw spent two
days in Brattleboro this week.
Mrs. Rua Adams Is visiting relatives
and friends in Willamsvile this week.
Mrs. w. d. Howe was with her moth
err, Mrs. Grauhering, in Brattleboro from
Saturday to Monday.
Carlton Halliday, who has been housed
week, returned to the high school in
Brattleboro Tuesday.
Herbert Yeaw and daughter, Gladys, of
Brattleboro were guests at F. E. Yeaw's
Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. James Brown and daughter, Ellen
visited relatives and friends in Brattle-
boro from Thursday to Monday
Rev. w. S. Smithers of Montpelier, dis
trict superintendent, will preach in the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
WEST HALIFAX.

Leroy Chase and Charles Chase are
i'll.
Mrs. Susan Larrabee is ILL., DR.. Cor
don is attending her.
Our school will close the winter term
today for a two months vacation.
The young peoples meeting Sunday
evening will be led by Miss Ruth Gro
sier
Miss Allard of Readsboro is assisting
Mrs. Clara Chase in her household du-
ties
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Whitney and child
were guests Sunday of Mr. Whitney's
brother, Emery.
Miss Laura Phillips is improving and
we hope she will soon be able to re-
turn home from the hospital.
Misses Mildred and Mabel Bascom
Gertrude and Minnie Hill, Mabel War
rem, Ruth Crosier, Mary Hitchcock
and Edith Thurber, and Bryan Warren
Theron Hitchcock, Roy Thurber and
Paul Crosier spent the afternoon and
evening Wednesday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ansel Jones.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
F. n. Howard Killed While Walking on
Railroad Track.

Franklin II. Howard, &c, for many
years a resident of this town, living at
Bartonsvile, was killed just south of
Bartonsvile station by the flyer COM
ing south Saturday afternoon. Mr.
Howard was very deaf, and had often
been warned regarding walking on the
tracks, but the railroad line between
Bartonsville village and his home, a lit
tie south of the station, was much short
er than the highway. That afternoon he
had been to the village and was re-
turning home and with his back toward
the on-coming train, did not hear or
heed the warning whistles given by the
engineer, who made every effort to stop
the train. The body was badly mutt
lated, and was picked up several feet
from the train. Mr.. Howard was a man
of not strong intellect He was a son
of Annaziah Howard, and was born in
Windham. Mr.. Howard's mother is still
living, a very aged woman, and has
been at the town farm several years.
The son has been assisted a number of
years by the Campbell fund of this
town, he living alone and working as a
laborer only a small part of the time
The train brought the body to Bellows
Falls, and it was cared for by Under
takers George e. Wech & Son, and was
taken to Rockingham Tuesday after
noon and deposited in the town tomb
A brother, Sidney Howard, formerly of
Bellows Falls, now living in Fall River,
was here at the funeral, which has held
at the undertaking rooms of George E.
WEIGH e. Son, the service being attend
ed by Rev. c. l.. Eaton of the Universal
list church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

Murdo Mackenzie, one of the best
known cattlemen in Texas, is 20 years
old, but he has Just entered into five
yesa contract with a syndicate of
Scotchmen to go to a remote part of
Brazil and take charge of a 6,O000 900 acre
tract of land and convert it into ranch
property His contract calls for a sal
airy of $4,000 year. For many years
he has been manager of the Matador
ranch. He believes he is good for 10 or
20 years more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

ESTATE OF JEROME w. KNIGHT.
CTATE OF VERMONT
= District of Marlboro. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Jerome w. knight, late of Brattle-
boro, in said District, deceased
Greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
9th day of January, 1912, next for
examining and allowing the account of
the executor of the estate of said de-
ceased and for decree. of the residue
of said estate to the lawful claimants of
the same, and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the
day assigned, in The Vermont Phoenix,
a newspaper published at Brattleboro. in
said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear. at the Probate Office in Brattle-
bOro. in said District, on the day as
signed, then and there to contest the al
lowance of said account if you see
cause, and to establish your right as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue.
Given under my hand. this 10th day
of January, 1912.
pa A. F. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
EeDal 1ntirss.
c, ESTATE "a, e. OF p; STEWART PRATT.

ESTATE OF D. STEWART PRATT.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
~ District of Marlboro IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro
-. To az persons interested in the estate
OF ID. Stewart Pratt, late of Brattleboro,
in said District, deceased, Greeting:
At a Probate Court, holden at Brat
tleboro, within and for said District on
the 18th day of January, 1912, an instru-
ment purporting to be the last will and
testament of d. Stewart Pratt, late Of
Brattleboro, in said District, deceased,
was, presented to the Court aforesaid. for
Probate.
And 1t is ordered by said Court that
the 10th day of February, 1912, at the
Probate office in said Brattleboro be as
signed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to.
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate
of said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
in said District, this oath day of January.
1912.
As H. E. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
WEST GulLFORD.

The ladies' aid society of West Gull
ford will serve their annual chicken pie
supper in the church parlors Wednes-
day, Jan. 81 All are invited to a good
supper and a good time.
The ladies' aid society of West Gull
ford held leap year box supper We'd
nesday evening in the home of Willard
Fisher on Thomas hill. About 80 were
present and the social was a success So
cially as well as financially. The women
set the pace for the men by buying
three or four boxes each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
ONDVILLE,

Solomon johnson is very i'll.
Otis Bailey has moved to Abhie Mar
tins house.
Mrs. Maud Robinson of Amherst is
helping care for her father Cephas Will
liams, who is i'll.
Mrs. w. ]. Sprague of Turner's Falls
is visiting her sister, Mrs B. A Prouty.
Mrs. Sprague will go later to Corning
N. Y, where Mr.. Sprague and son be-
gan work in a restaurant three weeks
ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
Death Of Daniel p. Higgins.

Daniel +. Higgins 81, a member of the
well known paper manufacturing firm of
Blake & Higgins. died in his home on
Church place Wednesday morning of
hnights disease Mr.. Higgins had not
been strong the past two or three years,
but he was confined to his home only
about a week and his death came as a
great surprise and shock to hundreds of
friends and neighbors of lifetime. His
funeral will take place tomorrow morning
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
Personal Damage Suit Against Priest.

Suit has been entered in the Cheshire
county court claiming heavy personal
damages from Rev. Father NJ. r. Crit
fin, who was several years the curate of
st. Peters church at North Walpole
and well known on both sides of the
river. The plaintiff is Miss Marie Pare.
formerly housekeeper for Rev. Father
Wilde, the priest of st. Peters. Rev.
Father Griffin was arrested a few days
ago in Woodsville, N. H., where he is
acting as curate, and he was placed I'M
der $4,000 bail for appearance at the reg
ular term of court in Keene the first
Tuesday in April. The suit grew out
of differences between the parties about
year ago while both were in the fam
lily of Rev. Father Wilde. She claims
that threats and intimidation were used
and that she was slandered. Rev. Fa-
Their Wilde is in i'll health and is spend
ing the winter on the island of Jamaica,
as he did one or two winters while priest
over st. Peters parish. The North Wal
pole parish is now under charge of Rev.
Father Coakley, who comes here from
Manchester, N. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
HALIFAX.

Mrs. A. A. Fairbanks went to Glens
Falls Monday.
Miss Sarah Bronson of Shelburne is a
guest of Mrs. James Creran this week
A good number from this part of the
town attended the agricultural meeting
in Jacksonville Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary E. Jones entertained the
members of her Sunday school class at
her home Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
ESTATE OF CLARK L. BROWN.


y District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate
of Clark L. Brown, late of Marlboro, in
said District deceased Greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at Brattle-
boro within and for said District on the
9th day of January. 1912 an instrument %naeI
ment Of Clark 1; Brown. late Of Marl-
boro in said District, deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid, Tor
Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that
the 9th day of January, 1912, at the
Probate, Office in said Brattleboro, be
and that notice thereof be given to all
prdep three weeks IN The
Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper eirculat-
vious to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid; and contest the pro-
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
in said District this 9th day Of January,
1912.
IA A. F. SCHWENK. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

Nearly half of the governments of the
world are now republics. OF the So
governments, 25 have presidents for their
official heads. The election of Sun Vat
Sen as president of China proper makes
26 presidents, but the Chinese empire, in
GLIDING Manchuria, Mongolia, Chinese
Turkestan and Tibet, is ruled over by an
emperor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
ESTATE OF SARAH S. STOWE.
CTATE OF VERMONT

y District Of Marlboro. So.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate
of Sarah S. Stowe, late of Brattleboro, in
said District deceased, Greeting:.
At Probate Court holden at Brat
tleboro,. within and for said District on
the 9th day of December, 1911, an In;
strument purporting to be the last VIII
and Testament of Sarah S, stowe, late
of Brattlebore. in said District deceased.
was presented to the Court aforesaid, for
Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that
the 9th day of January, 1912 at the
Probate. Office in said Brattleboro. be
and that notice thereof be given to al, All
order three weeks successfully in The
Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper eirculat-
ing in the vicinity, in said District. pre-
vious to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid. and 4, contest the
Given under my hand at Brattleboro
in said District. this 9th day of January
1912,
"a H. e. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
EAST DOVER.
Epidemic of Measles.

There have been 2S cases of measles in
this part of town, 10 cases in Fred Hol-
lands family, six in II. e. Sherman's
family, four at C. f. Lazele's, four at
Bert Putnam's, three at w. ]. Metcalf's
and Laton Snow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

The ice harvest has been of unusually
good quality.
Harry Holton has gone to Burlington
to stay a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wiley left Monday
for their home in Detroit.
George Wright has leased his farm to
Herbert Read for five years.
Charles Holton is in Boston for visit
with DR.. and Mrs. Charles Buck.
Mrs. F. d. Hayward has returned from
her visit in North Andover, Mass.
The Bible study class will hold its
next meeting with Mrs. F. d. Hayward.
Mr. and Mrs. b. T. Phelps have gone
to Boston to stay the rest of the win
ter.
Charles Park has bought the real es-
tate owned by Mr. Fuller on upper Main
street.
The mems club will hold it's next reg
ular meeting this, Friday, evening. Jo-
seph A. DeBoer of Montpelier will de-
liver the address.
The next meeting of the Fortnightly
club will be held in the church parlors
Jan. 20. Miss Mary Fits of Brattle-
boro will speak on her travels in Italy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
Business Uards.

w. R. MOVES, M. d.
Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. o.
fee hours, 9-12 a. m, Is p. m. Wednesday
other evenings by appointment. American
Building, Brattleboro. Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
w MINISTER.
Mrs. Sarah Waterman Nutting.

In the death of Mrs. Sarah (Water-
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joslyn,
in Mount Carmel, Conn, early Sunday
morning, this community looses a kind
neighbor and friend Mrs. Nutting had
been in Mount Carmel since Christmas
and was expecting to return to her
home here the first of the week with
her daughter, Mrs. ]. E. Leach, who also
had been spending a few weeks with her
sister. Mrs. Nutting was in her usual
health up to Saturday noon, when she
was taken suddenly i'll, and did not re-
gain consciousness. Mrs. Nutting was
born in Waitsfield in 1874, and was mar
ried to Charles Nutting of this place in
1864, coming Immediately to Westmin-
ster.
Since the death of her husband her
daughter, Grace, now Mrs. j. E. Leach
has given devoted attention to her
mother. She united with the Congrega-
tional church in this place in July, 1885,
and always was faithful in her service
She will be missed not only in her home,
but by all who knew her and especially
by her grandchildren
Funeral services were held in the home
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. F. d. Hay
ward officiating. The burial took place
in the family lot in the new cemetery.
The floral offerings were a tribute
from loving friends and neighbors, who
will miss Mrs. Nuting's words of coun-
ell and sympathy at all times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

Office Elliot ST. Specialists in the correc.
ton of detective vision. Examination hours
9 to IL a. m, l.30 to p. m. Evenings, Mon
day and Saturday to g. Special appoint
ments at your convenience. Phone S3-M
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-17
MCGraV Makes Great Speech.

AT the Eiks' annual memorial service
in Wheeling Sunday, Col. John r. Nc.
Gfaw delivered the In Memoriam" ad
dress of the evening aud as usual cap
tivated his audience which sat spell.
bound under the lift Of his matches.
eloquence His tribute to departed
Elk brothers who have crossed the bar
during the past year to meet their Maker
and receive judge men; by i@st Judge
according to the deeds done on earth
was tender and beautiful petoration.
and pronounced more brilliant the n
anything ever heard i'll Wheeling He
spoke briefly of the E ks organ z4tion
saying it was founded in 1867 by min
lister of the gospel for the reformation o,
men, and from this SIN all beginning has
spread its white wings until 1t covers
every city and town and hamlet between
the two oceans The Court heater in
which the services were held WIS filed
to its full capacity and hundreds were
TUNED away unable to get standing
room Grafton Leader.