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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
aisAFroN.

Mrs. r. w. Barlow was in Bellows Falls
Saturday.
j. W. Grover and family have moved to
Bellows Falls. hn-
Miss Edith Glazieri is with Mrs. Eta
Hall for the summer.
Miss Della Lawrence is working at
Frank V. Wilbur's.
Children's day was observed in the Bap-
fist church last Sunday.
Miss Della Foster of Baltimore (Vt) is
working at c. w. Fairbanks's.
Mrs. Clarence Pettengill of Greenfield,
Mass is in town for a short time.
Miss Emma Parker went to Proctorsvile
Friday to- visit Miss Bessie Shechan.
The Grafton Cornet band will give a
concert in the town hall Friday evening.
Mrs. Convey and daughter, Ethel, of
Bellows Falls were in town Wednesday.
+. b. Daniels of Chicago came to Sugar
Bush farm Saturday for few days stay.
Mrs. Mark Morse of Randolph is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Mer-
ri6eld.
Mrs. G.. +. Prouty and daughter, Lynda,
of Bellows Falls were at Fred Prouty s
over Sunday.
Miss Eliza Townshend of Bridgeport,
Conn, came to The Tavern Friday for
the summer
Mrs. w. w Holden and grandson, Da-
vid Wolaver, of Elgin, ILL.,, are guests of
Mrs. Vita Hall.
Frank d. Taylor has sold his house to
Mrs Mary L. Walker and bought j. W.
Growers place.
Rev. w. NJ Walker and family arrived
in town Tuesday, coming by automobile
from their home in Scranton, Pa.
Ralph Wilson, Herman Wright and Ell
mer Grover went to Fort Ethan Allen
last week Wednesday and on Tuesday OF
this week started with other boys for
Eagle Pass, Texas.
DR.. c. W. Locke, Mr.. Beckwith and
daughter, Alice, DR. and Mrs. F. j.
Locke of Springfield CNtD. and Mrs Tut
tie of Concord, Mass, took dinner at the
Tavern and were callers at Mrs X. w
Barlow's Sunday.
Neghbors night was observed at the
Grange Tuesday evening. Twenty from
Townshcnd and number from Saxtons
River were present. a pleasing program
was given by the visitors, including music
Rotations and charades The prize Tor
guessing the largest number of charades
correctly was won by Mrs. Treadwell
Tce-cream and cake were served.
The ordination service of William Yves
ton Evans was held in the Congregations
church Wednesday morning and after
noon. Rev. Henry H. Ballou of Chester
preached the sermon; the ordaining pray
err was by Rev. r. H. Bosworth of Towns
bend; right hand of fellowship, Rev. X
A. Beardslee of Springfield; charge to pas
tor Rev. G., II, Merrill of st. Johnsbury
charge to church, Rev. George F. Chapir
of Saxtons River; benediotion by the pas
tor Special music was rendered under tho
direction of Mrs. Libby, organist will
solos by Mrs Amy Butler and Miss Aleer
Daniels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
SOUTH w1NDHAM.

Mr.. Dimick recently visited at Mrs.
M. NJ. Barber s.
School closed Friday, June %, with
"a picnic in the afternoon.
Mrs. Lila Willard has returned to
her home in Hartford, Conn.
The Advent meetings have been held
the past week at f. X. Bridgeo s.
George Carleton and son, Harry,
spent Sunday at l.. S. Axtell's in
Wardsboro.
Miss Lillian Fales of Boston has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. II. Fales.
Mrs. Hugh Holden has been spend
ing few days with relatives in
Thompsonburg.
The Sunday school class of Frank
Fisher has organized club called the
Willing Workers.
Mrs. A. j. Westcott recently visited
Mrs. +. n. Westcott at John Thomp-
son S in Londonderry.
Archie Bemis and family of Thomp-
sonburg were at A. o. Chase S Sunday.
They came by automobile.
Alva A. Harris was in Bellows Falls
the first of the week with load of
goods for Dennis Fountaine.
Mrs. Shaftow and son, Donald, who
are spending the summer at w. A.
Farr s have gone to New York for a
week
Master Alison o. Baker of New
York city has come to spend his vaca-
ton with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Baker.
Mrs. l.. e. Jenison is spending a
week with relatives in Springfield
Mass. She was accompanied by her
niece, Miss Effie Stowell of West Wind
ham.
Little Frank o. Smith, son of Frank
w. Smith of BrattleborO, but formerly
of this place, has been i'll with bron'
chial pneumonia, but is reported to be
better.
Baptist church, Rev. p. Contois pas.
tor. Services IL a. IN. and 7.30 p. m
Subject at morning service, The Bias
phemy of Judaism and the Synagogue
of Satan. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
wARDsBoRo.
Former Resident at Pier 81.

The following is from the Amherst
correspondence in the Springfield,
Mass, Republican of Tuesday: "My-
ron l.. Kiddcr quietly observed his
saith birthday Saturday in his home on
Orchard street. Mr. Kijder was born
in Wardsboro, VT, the son of John
Eddy kidder. He was employed in
Brattleboro and Wcstfeld in the manu-
facture of organs and became expert
in his knowledge. For A years he was
associated with Christopher Clark in
music store. Afterward he was en-
gagged in making violns and tuning
pianos for Smith college. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kidder celebrated their golden
wedding about year ago. They have
son, Harry Kiddcr, treasurer of
Amherst college, and a daughter, Miss
Anna L. Kidder, both of whom live in
Amherst. They expect to leave for
their summer home in Chesham soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
MYSTERIOUS PAINS AND ACHES
Make Life Hard to Bear For Many
Brattleboro Women.

Too many women mistake their pains
and aches for troubles peculiar to the
sex. More often disordered kidneys are
causing the aching back, dizzy spells,
headaches and irregular urination
Kidney weakness becomes dangerous if
neglected. Use time-t tried kidney
remedy-Doan's Kidney Pills. Hosts
of people testify to their merit. Read
a Brattleboro case:
Mrs. M. i. Mooref10 Elm St., Brat
tleboro, says: "For several months l
suffered from dull backaches and dizzy
spells. A neighbor had used Doan s
Kidney Pills with such good results
that got a box at the Brattleboro
Drug Co. They relieved me of back
ache. and removed the other symptoms
of kidney trouble. have felt like a
different person, since then and conse-
quently am pleased to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don It
simply ask for a kidney. remedy-get
Doan Is Kidney. Pillsv-the same that
Mrs. Moore had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
WINDHAM.

Boarders are beginning to arrive at NJ.
II. ,Ingallss and G. T. Fales's
Mrs. Dryden, mother of Mrs. A. f.
Hawkes.. is visiting her few days.
Miss Jennie Pease of Londonderry is
with the Harris family for the summer.
Miss Irene Ingalls, a teacher in West
boro, Mass, is expected home this week.
Cora Howe has gone to assist in house
keeping at Warren Clemens's in Chester
+. II. Harris and family of Chester came
the first of the week to their summer
home.
Rev. S. t. Vincent recently visited in
West Glover, where he formerly had a
pastorate.
Miss Helen Adams is home from Port
age, Me-, where she has been teaching the
past year.
Mrs. Aurlla +. Lawrence is here from
Schenectady n. Y, and is occupying the
old homestead.
Rev. James Richmond of West New
bury occupied the Congregational pulpit
June Is and 25
News has been received of the death of
Eliot ]. Gould, former resident of this
town, who lived in Proctorsvile.
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Wood of Chester
were at II. NJ. Abbotts Sunday and at
tended the church morning service.
Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Meals of Westmin-
ster, Mass, have been visiting a few days
at j. A. Whipple's. Mrs Neal is niece
of Mr.. Whipple.
The many friends of Mrs Emma p
H., Il 4.
serious illness at the home of her son,
Orrin S. Rhoades, in Chester.
Miss Ethel Vincent is at H. NJ Bcmis's
in North Windham while Mrs. Bemis is
in Chester assisting in the care of her
mother, Mrs. Emma p. Rhoades.
John Adams and family of Athol, Mass,
came last week in their automobile to W.
G Adams's for short stay Harry
Adams and family of Saxtons River were
at home over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs H. l.. Chapman and child
and Winifred f. Chapman went on an
automobile trip to Red Hook, n Y, last
week Friday to visit Mrs Chapman's sis
ter, Mrs George Hubbard. Mr.. Chapman
and Winifrcd returned the next day Mrs
Chapman will stay at her sisters for
two-weeks' visit
The center school, taught by Miss Wini
fred Chapman, closed June % Miss
Chapman has taught this school three
years, and her administration has been
success in every way. Not only has
progress been made in the studies, but in
department as we'll Stella Hawkes., Eiz-
abeth Mckellip and Clifford Rhoades had
no marks of any kind during the last term
Mrs. Amanda Burroughs Mack widow of
Fred Mack of Washington, d. c., died in
that city June %. The body was brought
here and buried in the family lot in the
Center cemetery Monday, June 20. Frank
e. Mack, son, came with the body
Adams q Welman of Chester furnished n
slate vault and accompanied the funeral
party here. Short services were held in
the cemetery by Rev. S. l.. Vincent A
few of the townspeople and former friends
of the deceased were present, also John
A. Gould and Mrs. Elvira A. Gould of
Windsor and Mrs. Janet Edison of Ches-
ter, who were relatives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
HALIFAX.

Mrs Willis Weatherhead of Gull
ford is visiting at G. ii. Learnard s "A
week.
Mrs. Willard Weeks and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Marshall Weeks of Los Angeles,
Cal, are visiting at G. NJ. Scott's.
Mrs. Mary Bottomley and Mr. AID
Mrs. Myron Crosior of Shelburne
Falls are expected at Hillside camp
Saturday.
Miss Alice Bowen closed her school
Saturday. Her pupils and friends en-
ioyed picnic and ball game in the
afternoon near the school grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ward, Miss
Edythe Thompson and friend Of New
York city have been spending a week
at the Ward bungalow, making the
trip by automobile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
MARLBORO.
Tuesday

The strawberry supper Tuesday
night was a good success.
II. G. Warnock and friend of Hol-
yoke spent the weekend at the Pop
lars.
+. f. Adams of Fitchburg, Mass,
visited his father, Simeon Adams,
last week.
The church service Sunday, July .,
Vermont day, will be of state and
national character.
The school rally Friday afternoon,
June %, was largely attended by
parents and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs II. w. Van Wyck and
children are at his home in Waikiki,
n. Y, for a few weeks .
Mrs. Charles Greene and Mrs. Elliot
Higley of Guilford spent day at
Simeon Adans's last week.
The townspeoplc are asked to re-
member the Fourth on the grounds
and at the home of +. p. Adams.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Wilkinson, who were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Adams,
went to their home in Connecticut
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutus Brown ana
children of North Adams were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Whitney dur
ing the weekend.
Miss Marguerite Hughes, H., attend
ing school in Great Falls, Montana,
missed no day of the school year and
spelled every word correctly in her
work during the entire year. Her
father was n Marlboro boy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
A Phase of the Latinward Drift.

One of the most striking features in
mission work is the holding of Region
al Conferences in the important cen
tors of Latin-America, to carry direct
to them the message of the Panama
Congress. Immediately following the
congress, Populations left Panama to
hold such conferences in Lima, Santi-
ago, Buenos Aires, Rio De Janeiro, Ba-
ranquilla, Havana and San Juan. These
conferences endeavor to put into
practise on particular fields the result
of the general discussions at Panama.
The most significant movement was
the formation of the Evangelical
Union of Porto Rico" in which prac-
tically all the denominations of the
island unite. They will hereafter be
known as churches of the Evangelical
Union.-The Christian Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
ATHENS.

Miss Eta Thomas has been ill sew
eral days with a bad cold.
Miss Doris Bemis is working at Mrs.
Cate 3 in Townshend for. two weeks
z Oscar DeahN has some young mon
boarders from Springfield, Mass, at his
cottage.
Mrs. Edgar Moulthrop and three
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Wyman last week
Merrill Powers attended the com
mencement exercises of the University
of Vermont in Burlington.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Sweet and
family of Bellows. Falls spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Sweet.
Children s day was observed Sunday
and an interesting program was en-
joyed by a large audience.
Miss Florence Follett closed her term
at the North school Saturday and re
turned to her home in Weston Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nal Bemis and Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Marvin of Bellows
Falls motorcd to Westmoreland Sun
day to visit their brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f. Bemis.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G. Lewis and son of
Springfield, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Haas and son of New York
city are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. n Bems, for two weeks.
Miss Lillian Smith closed a success
full term at the West school Friday,
June %, with interesting exercises by
the children. After the exercises
which were much enjoyed by those
present, fruit punch and waters were
served. Herman Morehousc, Helen
Cooke, William Conant and Frederick
Ober were not absent during the term
Miss Smith returned to her home III
Windham Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
EAST JAMAICA.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Robinson were
in Brattleboro Tuesday.
Miss lola Gleason was home from
her school over Sunday.
Miss Edna Burnap of Jamaica is
helping Mrs. N. +. Pierce.
Merle Potter is home from his work
in Vernon for a week to assist in hay
ing.
w. NJ. and f. NJ. Butler and son,
Prentiss, attended the ball game in
Townshend Saturday.
c. l.. Allen and daughter, Ruth, of
South Londonderry were guests at A.
T.. Gleason s and +. M. Towards this
week.
A. Prentss Butler came to. his
home from the University of Vermont
last week Thursday for his summer va
cation.
Mr.. Carey and two children of
Wardsboro are at Horace Howard s,
also cousin of Mrs. Howard from
Boston.
DR.. Frank Pomeroy of Springfield
(Nt.) and w. A. SUBWAY of Brattle-
boro were guests at A. w. Kidder s
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gleason and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Grout attended
the four-county farmers meeting in
Weston June %.
Miss Jessie O'Connor closed her
school here Friday with social in
the evening. Miss O'Connor returned
to her home in Putney Monday.
Mrs. Ellen Howard was guest
over Sunday at N. f. Pierce s on her
return from a visit at her home in
Putney and to attend the graduation
of her grandson in Brattleboro last
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
Why Do Men Wear Black7

The curate of large and fashion
able church was endeavoring to teach
the significance of white to Sunday
school class. "Why," said he, "does
bride invariably desire to be clothed
in white at her marriage2'' AS no one
answered, he explained: White, "
said he, "stands for joy, and the we'd
ding day is the most Joyous of wo,
man life" A small boy queried;
"Why do the men all wear black?'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
Central Vermont Railway
Corrected to June rs, 1916.



$40 a. m. Daily. For New London.
700 a. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
800 a. IN. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
$50 a. m. Daily. For South London
derry.
1925 a. m. Except Sunday. For Mille.i
Falls.
40 p. m. Except Sunday. For Keene,
New London and New York
via the Norwich Line steam
crs.
600 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30

ireland has s4,S69 land holders having
plots not exceeding an acre, 6l,73O who
hold more than one acre and not more
than five acrcs l53299 under II, and
1876. OPS not exceeding 60
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30

In India the presence OF peaeocks de-
notes that there are tigers in the vi
entity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30

The hooking bird of the south is some
times encountered as far north as the po-
tomac.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
WEST HALIFAX
The Late Willard Weeks.

Willard Weeks died June II i'll
Seattle, Washington. He was a native
of this town and was a son of Solomon
and Lucy Tucker Weeks. He was
born April II, 1S4S, and spent the
greater part of his life here. He was
town clerk for II years and also filed
the offices of treasurer and Justice of
the peace and postmaster, an Office
which he held for many years while
engaged in the grocery business in
West Halifax. Eighteen years ago he
went to New York city, where he be-
came engaged in the restaurant bust
ness. He afterwards went to Los An
geles, Cal, where he mdac his home
the last few years. On account of
failing health he had started for his
old home, but upon reaching Seattle
he became so weak that he was taken
to the hospital in that city. where he
died. The body was brought here for
burial and was accompanied By his
wife and son, Marshall and his wife.
Z. NJ. Whitney is doing F. T
Miners haying.
Howard Robinson is boarding with
Mrs. Emma Pratt.
Lewis Sumner has taken f. S
| Cookies haying to do.
Leon Learnard has traded his horse
for an automobile with Charles Baxter
The women of the Universalist
church will hold sociable in the
church July 5. ~
Percy May went to Brattleboro
last week with Il. s. Cooke to see
Doctor Greene.
George F. Fortier, state superintcnd-
ent, will preach in the Universalist
church Sunday, July 2, at 2.3o p. m,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Weeks and
mother of Los Angeles, Cal, are in
town calling on old neighbors and
friends.
Fred Robinson, Carrie Dalrymple
and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hubbard mo
tored to Brattleboro and Greenfield
last Friday.
Mabel Stetson closed a very success
full term of school Friday, June %, III
what is called the Hatch school. The
children took up the study of flowers
and collected 116 varieties of wild
| flowers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-30
BUSINESS CARDS.
w r MOVES M n

w. R. MOVES, M. d.
Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. OF.
fee hours, 9-12 a. m. 1-5 p. m, Wednesday
and Saturday evenings, 1880. Sunday and
other evenings by appointment. Americas
Binding, Brattcboro. Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
FRENCH GRATEFUL
FOR AMERICAN AID

A v~ry apprectHtiVe letter ~ thanks
has hem received by Henry W. An
derEon. president Of the War Relief
Association Of Virginia, from tho
American Relief CleariuS House. Com
tte Central bes Secours Americais,
Paris thanking the local association
for the generous gifts OF money and
Eight boxes were shipped from the
headquarters Of the Relief Association
Yesterday afternoon, six Of them q"
France and her allies and the other
two to the British The boxes for
France contain clothing. pillows, hos
pitHl supplies and other articles, thtr-
ty-nlne pairs new shoes. Children's out
nts mems overcoats. stationery. linen
and bed Jackets, having total value
Of $414S0. The two cases for the Brit
ish contain hospital and surgical sup
piles socks sweaters. gloves, night
shirts tobacco and other articles, hav-
ing a total value OF $1S9o5.
Donations were received Yesterday
from .he branches at Fredericksburg
and Alexandria. which sent hospital
supplies and children's garments re-
spertively. and beautiful package
was received from Mrs, Murray Roo
cock, Of Keswtck. which contained
boots. shoes. wooden socks, underwear
and nightshirts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29

es~rxnasry s~@nrm hSnt ON ofncRenfng
Inn name trr~tr-asva.n1y and uu'rtter~
aA1ty.
Yuu@a m vfIaMsny. n mot IN he num-
her eS fatalities, 10 tina slaughter OF
ne LAasAtsr1ia's people, ths attack o.
th~ ra@~enesr stearner su"~~~ was an
OTHER Of those atrocfousiy vtls crimes
witch WIN 20 DOWN in history diS-
grace 70 the German nation
rnA SINKING NJ the suss@x win
dou brlAss be 4issvowsd nv Rerlin, ana
ws will he receiving di~avowais srd
promises Of future good conduct
WREN the news Of the nsrt arroctty
breaks
German saer7s u have a toreign
office capable ~ THE rnosr <rdlv "v-
p-e.rons--Arc ar Admiralty which
has for - motto shoot frs hives
tieatn Afterva rds
We have never believed ma the
PEOPLE ~ Germany we're proud n
such a~fsrs as their esders have
eoerived 81 or permitted u" do7't
believe they ra1ll poin' ~it7 any de-
gree m satisfaction ~ the future 70
IN. murder Of Miss csyell the slaorn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
Nationwide Conference Of
Social Workers
OF

Of large employers toward the use
sof alcohol Arthur Hunter actuary
OF the New York Life Insurance Com
pany will describe the relation of all
Cohol TO mortality and longevity. Or.
Eugene l.. Fisk, director of hygiene
in the Life Extension Institute, New
York. will address the section on
health on longer and more effecti*s
living Advance made in the science
of diagnosing and caring for mental
defect will he discussed in the section
on feeble mndedness and INSANITY
closer relations between the schools
and various branches OF social work
will he considered In the section on
children, which is to meet under the
Craftsmanship of Miss Julia C.. La
throp. chief OF the Federal Children's
Bureau Methods of converting TO
good citizenship those who come in
conflict with the law WITH ne tiiscusssd
in the section on corrections. Police
Commissioner Arthur Woods. of New
York, and Mrs. Alice Stebbins Weels,
policewoman, OF Los Angeles. will take
part in a symposium arranged by this
section on the police as a social force.
Conditions adverse 20 efficient pub
lie work under Democratic govern
ment will be an important topic in
the program Of the section on the
family and the community Directors
of social Centers and of community
surveys viii take up the problem ~
ordnating the different branches
of civic effort. The growing tendency
TO make relief work q duty of the
Government viii he discussed in tie
section on public and private chart
ties. Many questions of technique Of
charity work will he taken up. tnclud-
ing the Importance Of making proper
case records.