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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
FINANCE COMMITTEE AT WORK.
Fine start Made Toward Advertising
West River Valley-commlttee for Sc
curing Summer eoarders Also Busy.

An enthusiastic meeting of the finance
committee of the West River Valley as
ISOLATION was held in the Townshend Inn
Saturday morning. Twelve of the is
members were present and three others
sent word by telephone or letter that the
bad travelling was the only thing that
prevented them from being on hand. The
meeting was called by G. II. Evans,
chairman of the committee, who with
President J. II. Ware, gave the visitors a
complimentary dinner at the hotel. Pre-
vious to the dinner the matter OF raising
FUNDS to push the work of publicity for
the West River valley was thoroughly
threshed out and the various members
were provided with subscription papers
to circulate in their respective towns
Those OF the committee present in addi-
tion to the chairman were: c. II. Will
lard of Townshend, c. S. Wait Of Lon
donderry, l.. T. Landman and w. l..
HUNT or South Londonderry, A. V. d.
Piper of Jamaica, e. A. Eddy of STRAIT
ton, j. e. Gleason of Wardsboro, f. A.
Dewitt OF Newfane, b. G. Baldwin of
West Dummerston and W. II. Taft OF
West Townshend. All of these men
spoke, as did also Vice President A. B.
Franklin of Townshend.
The enthusiasm manifested in the
meeting augurs well for a large fund for
the use of the association Up to Mon
day night over 5000 had been subscribed
in Townshend alone and only a small
portion Of the people there had been
solicited. The finance committee is ex-
tremely anxious to push this canvass as
rapidly as possible as 1t is vital to the
success of the associations work that it
be started Immediately and no compre-
hensive plan of action can be formulated
until the amount of available funds is
known. If any resident of the valley is
anxious to contribute to the fund and
finds 1t inconvenient to communicate
with any member of the finance commit
tee in person, he may crafty his wish by
communicating by mail or telephone with
c. II. Evans in Townshend. The COM
mittee hopes to raise at least $500
among the West River valley towns
which means that the Brattleboro board
Of trade. according to its promise, will
contribute an equal amount.
Work preliminary to the advertising
campaign which is contemplated has
been started by the secretary. Blanks
to be used in making a complete list of
all available places for summer boarders
have been sent to the different members
of the summer boarders committee with
instructions to have them filled out and
returned to the secretarys office Any
person in the valley who is willing to
seen by a member of this committee may
secure the necessary blanks by sending
postal card to II. c. Rice, secretary of
the West River Valley association, Brat
tleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
GREEN RIVER.

George Higley is housed with chicken
poX.
Sugarmaking is the leading industry
at present.
Our stage made its first trip on wheels
Monday, March IS.
Miss Bersie Miner is assisting Mrs. w.
e. Higley at Valley farm.
Fred Butler of Hinsdale was a guest
at Stephen MeTifields last week.
Our village school will be under the
management of Miss Edith Collins of
West Halifax for the spring term.
The high water Saturday overlooked
the banks of Green river in many places.
The road below the village was impas-
sable some of the time for several days.
The international Sunshine society,
Free library, Branch No. l, Of Brattle-
boro have $50 books and magazines at
Mrs. Minnie Prouty's, and book lovers
in this locality are cordially invited to
become subscribers. We. feel that this
opportunity will be fully appreciated.
The Surprise club gave a genuine sur
prise party March 13, when about 60 OF
our townspeople gathered at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stowe. After
short social visit, the party were invited
to Fred Stoves hall, where dancing filled
out the evening. Refreshments were
served by the ladies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
MRS. PHIlA ". WHETHER.

Mrs. Phla Narcissus Wheeler, 81,
widow of Joel S. Wheeler died in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. c. c. Whit
ney of Central street, Tuesday evening
after an illness of only a few days. Death
was caused by general breaking down
caused by old age. She was born in
Dummerston, March 90, 1924, and was
one of 10 children of John b. and Phila
knight Miller She attended the schools
of that town and was married to Joel
Wheeler March IS, 1874, and shortly
afterwards they came to Brattleboro and
lived on the farm in Centrevile owned
by William Pellerin. Mr.. Wheeler died
in 1860 and for the next six years she
lived on the farm and then moved to
the house on Chase street now occupied
by John Tucker, where she lived until
about 40 years ago She then moved to
Dummerston, where she lived until 20
years ago, when she moved to the house
she had since occupied on Central
street. She was interested in
current topics and kept in close touch
with the events of the day, being very
fond of reading.
She leaves two sons, Robert F. Wheeler
of this town and Charles M Wheeler of
Boston, two daughters, Mrs. Ada NJ
Whitney of Brattleboro and Mrs. Ellen
r. Prouty of Hartford, one brother, H.
Harry Miller of Dummers one sister
Mrs. Thomas N. Reed of Dummerston,
seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon in the home Rev
r. NJ Houghton officiating. There was
a profusion of flowers from friends and
neighbors. The bearers were c. G.
Whitney, Charles Wheeler, Robert H.
Wheeler and Henry Cudworth OF Hart
ford, Conn. The body was placed in the
mansoleum at Morningside cemetery
and the burial will take place in Dunn
merston. Those from out of town at
the funeral were Mrs. Ellen r. Prouty
of Hartford and II. Harry Miller. OF
Dummerston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
oUILFoRD.

About is women attended the sewing
meeting at Mrs. John e. Gales Wednes-
day.
Myron p Davis has sold his fine pair
OF work horses to man in Claremont
He delivered them the first Of this week.
Mrs. Joel Flagg and Miss Mary E.
Smith are planning to join the high
school party on their trip to Washington,
starting Saturday morning.
Mrs. A. Melen sprained her ankle Sc
verely last week while boarding an cleo
trio car in West Brattleboro preparatory
to returning to Gulford. She has been
able to walk but little since
Alfred E. b. Ward of the Seaman's
Christian association of New York city
will preach Sunday as a candidate In the
Congrega tional church at IL o'clock a. m.
Mr.. Ward comes highly recommended.
He has wife and daughter.
The auction OF Miss Erva SINNERS
household goods, horse and farming tools
was held Tuesday. Miss Skinner and her
father and mother left here Wednesday
morning. Miss Skinner will stop briefly
in Syracuse and will go later to Potsdam,
N. Y, but her parents went directly to
their home in Worcester. N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
SOUTH WlNDHAM.

Arthur Veinot of West Townshend
has been spending a vacation with his
grandfather Mr.. Fales.
Ernest Burbee's water power mill
collapsed March s, under the heavy
weight of snow.
Fred Smith recently received a ship
ment of golden Wyandottes from I'LL
nois, and Harry Jenison one of silver
Wyandottes from the same state.
f. N. Kingsbury and family are pre-
pairing to leave town. Some OF their
household goods have already been
shipped. The Chase brothers have rent
ed the Kingsbury farm for the coming
season. William Gale will work for the
Chase brothers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
WEST HALIFAX.

Miss Laura Phillips is visiting in Col
rain.
Walter Weatherhead is moving to
Brattleboro.
Ralph VIM is working for his father
through sugaring
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Whitney spent two
days at Brattleboro recently.
Miss Nettie Whitney is helping Mrs.
Charles Learnard through sugaring.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Sparks have been en-
PERTAINING friends from out of town,
]. Edward Freer of Albany wass re-
cent guest of his aunt, Mrs. w. NJ. Hitch
cock.
Miss Calista Worden will go tomorrow
to Grove to assist Mrs. Holmes short
time.
The thunder and lightning Of Tuesday
evening reminded one of the near APP
proach of spring.
Sugaring is the order of the day and
1t seems as though one might keep sweet
for at least two weeks.
We are glad to report Miss Della May
Clark, who has been i'll in North Truro,
Mass, as much improved.
Mrs. Charles Clark, who spent a week
or more with her daughter in West
Brattleboro. returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Hudson is able to be about the
mouse. she ana ner daughter, mrS.
Viola Gates anticipate moving to Grove
in the near future.
The young peoples meeting Sunday
evening will be led by Miss Nettie Whit
ney. Subject, Success worth having
/ and not worth having"
1t is understood that Warner Pratt has
sold his farm TO Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
| Bassett OF New York, and that he has
| bought Carl Woodward's farm.
Rev. w. M Hitchcock was called to
Rensselaer,, ". Y, Saturday by the death
of his era nddaughter, EDNA May Hitch
| cock, daughter OF John and Nina Hitch
cock, formerly of this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
WEST GUIlFORD,

People have begun sugaring operations
DIR. w, II. Lane was called last week
to see Mrs Hosea Fisher. who is confined
to her bed.
Nine persons from our community were
called to Brattleboro Tuesday to testify
In the Ossie Prouty deer case.
Miss Lydia and Miss Lucy futile and
two gentlemen friends of Spofford, were
guests OF their uncle, Fred Carpenter,
Sunday
G. F. Plant OF West Brattleboro has
bought the Henry Mortified place near
the church and possession has already
been given.
r. b. Thomas is confined to his bed
with inf1ammatory rheumatism. His
daughter. Mrs. Richmond Thomas of
Brattleboro, is caring for him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
WORK..

Thank God every morning when you
get up that you have something to do
which must be done. whether you like 1t
or not Being forced to work and forced
to do your best will breed In you temper
ance and self-control, diligence and
strength OF will, cheerfulness and con-
that day which must be done. whether
you like 1t or not. Being forced to work
and forced to do your best win breed In
you Temperance and self control. diligence
and strength OF will. cheerfulness and
content and a hundred virtues which the
never know.-tC Charles Kingsley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22

A man and his wife and two children,
who had been paying the expenses of a
European trip by selling collar buttons
arrived in New York the other day
The tour started in 1908, just after the
head of the family had invented collar
button in which he had great con-
fidence. Since then he has visited
nearly every country in Europe, and
his faith in the invention has been
justified.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
oUILFoRD CENTRE.

George Sessions visited several days
last week in Springfield.
Mrs. E. A. Pierce visited her parents
In Holyoke several days last week
Mrs. Herbert Waite OF North Hinsdale
visited friends in town over Sunday.
Carl Castle has finished work for w.
II. Castle and begun work for Daniel
Lyon.
The Medicine company which held
shows each night last week in the town
hall has gone to Jacksonville.
Miss Ethel Haskins, who has been
working at the Guilford Springs farm,
has gone to her home in Jacksonville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
Anti. Saloon Leaaue MeetIna.

In the annual meeting of the Vermont
Anti-Saloon league. held in Burlington
Tuesday, C. II. Hayden of Riverside was
elected president, succeeding H. o.
Wheeler Of Burlington Rev. Clifford II.
Smith was reelected secretary. The de-
finition of the league as 1.-The Church in
Action Against the Saloon" was empha-
sized, and a sentiment in favor of closer
sympathy between the league and the
Christian church was expressed officially.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
WALTER NJ. MURPHY.
Brattleboro, r. F. D., March is.

Estate Tax Commissioner ]. E. Cush-
man Of Burlington held meeting with
Windham county listers in Brattleboro
yesterday and Mr. Murphys letter was
shown to him. He stated that Mr.. Murphy
was wrong in his premises and that 1t
would benefit him to attend some of the
county meetings of listers, when all such
matters are explained. Mr.. Cushman
said he never made the statement that a
farmer could keep a years supply Of but
ter on hand without paying taxes upon It,
The law provides that a man need not
pay taxes on such provisions as are need
ed for his family use, but beyond that
they are taxable the same as the milk
checks are.-Ed.1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22

The strike is ended in six Of the tex
tile mills in Lawrence, Mass. It remains
In force in seven mills in that city and in
one mill in the adjoining town or North
Andover.
The gift OF $4,000. 900 from an unknown
donor to the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology gives new lease Of life to
one OF the foremost technical schools In
the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22
WILMINGTON,
:. S. +. Dunn is in New York

DR.. S. T, Dunn is in New York.
John F. Bassett of Charlemont is in
town.
Miss Eta King OF Readsboro is visiting
Miss Ruth Johnson.
L. w. Boyd was a business visitor In
Jacksonville Wednesday
Mrs Mary burke OF Rutland is visiting
her cousin, Mrs Amasa Grout
Miss Sylvia Sherman visited In North
Adams from Saturday to Monday.
Mrs. Verne Adams left Monday to
spend few days in Springfield, Mass.
Miss Lettie Kingsley very pleasantly
entertained a few of her young women
friends Wednesday evening.
Paul Jones. who is attending Hotchkiss
school at I4akeville. Conn. is visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Jones.
Miss Kathleen Parmalee. a student at
Mt. Holyoke college. is spending her
Easter vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. II. Parmalee.
Too often hen tlty In aithar ao vain or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22

Plenty OF Faster cards at the parson-
age.
II the one that left the fur collar at
the church Christmas night will call at
the parsonage she will find. We would
like to find the owner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22

DR.. Harvey Wiley resigned Friday as
chief OF the bureau Of chemistry in the
department OF agriculture. He will take
the lecture platform and tell the people
OF the obstac les put In the way OF proper
enforcement OF the pure food law
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22

Too often beauty Is either so vain or
so insolent that II 10 disgusting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
THE LEON ChAUTAUQUA.
Continued from Page ~

tells the story of the frozen north
in a highly interesting manner.
AS The Reporter goes to press on
Wednesday afternoon no report of
the Chautauqua can be given this
week. The music for Wednesday is
the famous Balaika Orchestra, who
give the prelude in the afternoon,
and a full concert in the evening.
Senator Luke Lea who was announc-
ed for the afternoon lecture can not
leave Washington and his place was
supplied by ex-senator Burkett, of
Nebraska, who spoke on "The New
Woman and The Young Man."
The balance of the program for
the week gets stronger each day.
Thursday we have Thaviau's great
band both afternoon and evening
They were here last year, and every
one knows what they are. At the
evening program the band will be
assisted by grand opera sextette
in costume, who will present
sketches from the grand opera, I'll
Trovatore," which will be the
greatest treat in this line the people
of Leon have ever had the opportun-
ity to hear. On Friday the Boston
Lyrics will furnish the music, Mrs.
A. G. Zehner being the afternoon
speaker and Alton Packard, the
noted cartoonist, will provide the en-
tertainment for the evening. Satur-
day we have the College Girls, and
Hon. Nelson S. Darling in the after
noon who will speak on "Commun-
ity of Interests an address which
should be heard by every farmer
and business man in Decatur county.
Mr.. Darling has message of great
Importance, and we urge all our
readers to attend Saturday after
noon and hear him. Saturday night,
the closing night of the Chautauqua
is Joy Night" and a diversified
program will be provided. Don't
miss "Joy Night"
The attendance at the Chautauqua
this year is only fair. We confess
we do not understand why more
people do not take advantage of
the chance to hear such good lee
lures, music and entertainment
which is provided at such small
price. But we have talked about
this until we are tired. What the
future of the Chautauqua for Leon
is we do not know, as the managers
have not intimated whether they
would return to Leon next year or
not. The number of season tickets
sold falls considerably short of the
number guaranteed, and unless the
attendance greatly increases during
the remaining days of the Chautau-
qua, they will not break even in
Leon At Mt AYR the full thouc G.
and guaranteed tickets were sold
before the opening day, and at noon
on the opening day, Monday, there
had been 1857 adult and $50
children's tickets sold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
Diamond News.

Mrs. Vadie Carlton visited with
home folks the past week.
Every body is threshing on the
Vern Woodland spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his father
and family. Vern has been working
out east.
Everett Woodland spent Saturday
night at Ike Woodlands.
Charley South and family spent
Saturday night and Sunday at the
home of A. P. Woodard. Mrs.
South's little sister Ruth went home
with them to spend a few days.
Martin Pray is visiting his mother
and sister and brother, as he is on his
way to Grandby, Mo.
Everybody attended the Chautau-
qua.
Mrs. Ward and daughters, Grace
and Carrie, called on Willie Wads-
worth one day last week.
Mrs. Lucinda Pray and Vadie
Carlton called on Fanny Pray. Mrs.
Pray remained over to help Mrs.
Dick Pray cook for threshers.
Arthur Woodland and two sisters
Margie and Ruth, and Vadie Carlton
called on Mrs. Jack Young one day
last week.
Mrs. Nerva Poland called on Vadie
Carlton Sunday evening.
We are having a nice rain this
(Monday) morning.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets at
Mrs. Matte Bryant's next Wednes-
day.
Fred Fuller and family spent
Sunday at Mrs. Lige Cooks.
Lutte Brown and wife started this
week to Dakota to visit Mrs. Browns
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller.
Mrs. Lucinda Pray and grand
children had a nice auto ride Sun
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
A Bad Accident.

Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. P. T. Hig-
don started for Davis City with the
trunk wagon and a load of trunks
and travelling man. At the foot of
the Shafier hill he found the bridge
blockaded with team and hay
rack, and while waiting for a clear
ance, Cleve Higdon, who was also
bound for Davis City with an auto
load of men, came down the hill and
did not notice the blockade in time,
and as result he had a collision
with the trunk wagon; the team be-
came frightened and ran off of an
embankment and upset the wagon.
Mr.. Higdon, the travelling man and
the trunks were turned topsy-turvy
on the ground; the travelling man
and trunks escaped without damage,
but Mr.. Higdon receive several cuts
and bruises on his hands and arms
but under DR.. Macy's treatment he
will soon be all right again. The
auto and wagon were both damaged,
quite little but easily repaired It
is very fortunate indeed that no one
was killed or badly Injured Pleas
anton Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
Garden Grove Wants Electricity
from Leon.

There has been considerable talk
the past few months in regard to this
town getting electric current from
the plant at Leon and this Is now
about to be realized. We have got
the Leon company to submit, what.
all who have seen it, says is very
satisfactory franchise, for furnish
ing electric current to the town OF
Garden Grove from their Leon plant.
Two representatives of the Leon
company were here Friday evening
and met with the council to talk 1T
over. EVERYBODY seems to be in favor
of electric lights and there seems
to be no doubt of the proposition
carrying 1t was the intention to-
publish the franchise this week, but
there were a few matters pertain,
ing to it that were not arranged in
time for publication this week. This.
franchise will have to be published
four weeks before the election can
be called which would now make it
near the first of September. The
company say that if it should carry
they would be able to get their line!
and equipment in during November
or December.
There are some that do not under
stand what voting a company of this
kind franchise means. 1t is just
simply giving them the right to put
their wire and poles in the streets
to carry current to the houses and
light the streets. Just the same as
the telephone company's franchise.
A meter is put on your house if you
wish to use the lights and you pay
On just what light you use. Accord
ing to the laws of the state Of Iowa
no exclusive franchise can be grant,
ed so if in a few years current could
be manufactured cheaper than the:
rate named in the franchise and an
other company should wish to sell it
to the town, if the people should vote:
to let them in, they could come in
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
< large gas balloon passed over

A large gas balloon passed over
this place last Saturday night be-
tween and 10 o'clock. 1t is sup
posed to be one of the seven balloons
liberated at Kansas City at o'clock
Saturday evening in what is known
as the Elimination contest to deter
mine what balloon would represent
the United States in the internation-
al balloon race to be held in Germany
this fall. It came, from the south
west and was travelling very rapidly
toward the northeast and was seen by
quite a number Of people here
Lineville Tribune
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
High Point.

Mrs. Will Morton and daughter
Eurith, visited one day last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Abe Aten.
Mesdames Konklin and Sears
spent several days the past week
with their aunt, Mrs. Mary McVey,
in Humeston, Iowa.
Mrs. Konklin and daughter, Nellie
Raines, are visiting a few days with
their relatives at High Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Brant and Mel
vim Poland visited Sunday with Mrs.
Brant's father, H. S. Miller, near
Crown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Bumgarner
and daughter, Nell, spent Thursday
of last week with Mrs. Bumgarner' S
sister, Mrs. Will Stiles, near Crown.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Anderson
and daughters, Fern and Georgia, of
Des Moines returned home Monday
after spending the past week with
Mesdames Roberts and Keller. Mrs.
Anderson is their sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Warrington
and son, Harold, spent Sunday with
Harl Warrington and wife.
Rev. Duling filled the pulpit at
the M. E. church Sunday after an
absence of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor entertained
few friends Saturday evening,
complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson, of Des Moines.
Mrs. c. P. Beavers and daughters
spent Friday in Garden Grove with
relatives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-08
New Buda.

Miss Elsie Toney, of Kellerton,
Iowa, spent last week with her
sister, Mrs. Jacob Hagen.
Bennie and Cora Hardinger are
visiting relatives and friends at
Osceola.
Winnie Fowler and family, of near
Andover, Mo-, spent Thursday with
Mrs. Fowler's sister, Mrs. L. S.
Fetty
: S. O. Sprinkle and family, Myles
Boeger and family autoed to Leon
Saturday night to take in the band
concert
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hardinger
spent Sunday with James Snethen.
Mr.. Bert Parker is at the home of
James Longacre, quarantined with
the smallpox. a-.
Mrs. Guy Flora is not much better
at this writing.
A nice rain is falling this morn
ing (Monday) which will bring
many dollars in the county.
Many from here are planning on
attending the GAINESVILLE reunion.
Two weeks more until the Davis
City reunion.