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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
NEWFANE.

Mrs. l.. W. Bush of Brookline is caring
for Mrs George d. Bush and little son,
George Barrett, .ir.
Edmund Cherrie is home from Brooklyn,
where he is attending school, for the Eas-
ter vacation of Il week
Mrs. John Skinner of Brattleboro is at
the Windham County House to care
for her mother, Mrs NJ. p. Benson
who is i'll.
Robert Dana has come from London.
derry to attend the village school ard will
live with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. d. NIaher
Miss Ruth Gray came home Tuesday to
remain a few weeks until she RECEIVERS
from her operation recently in hospital
in Worcester.
Frank Fish has finished work at J. d.
Makers and returned to his home in
lWardsboro. He is succeeded by Edgar
Stevens of Brooklne.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles +. Skinner re-
turned last week from Turner's Falls, hav-
ing spent the winter there with their
daughter, Mrs. Sprague.
Rev J.. F. Baker of Plainville. Conn,
came with his family Wednesday t.
take possession of the Daniel McIvel
farm, which he recently bought.
Mrs Karl T.. AIaher spent Tuesday
with her mother, Mrs. $. G. Brown, in
Brattleboro. Mrs Brown is a little i'm
proved in health. She was i'll all through
the winter.
| The number Of prisoners had increased
to eight in the county all until Thursday
morning, when one who had served a short
term sentence, was discharged, leaving
seven in confinement.
Mrs Ward H. Eager came from Brattle
boro for a brief visit Wednesday. Mr.
Eager is improving during their stay at
the Melrose in Brattleboro, and they
plan to come to Newfane soon.
Owing to the cold weather and snow
storm April l5 the first day of the open
season for trout, none OF the local fisher
men were successful this year in secur
ing the usual number. w. c. Ballou, WHIT
started in his new automobile with chauf
feur for Brattleboro, was stuck in a snow
bank and pulled out by Bert Morse Z
team No fish were reported as caught 10y
the fishing party
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
WILLIAMsvILLE.
The Late Eugene P. Wheeler.

Eugene P. Wheeler, who died We'd
nesday, April IL, was born in this
town March 25, 1881, the eldest son
of George and Ferona Wheeler. There
was also a brother, George, and sis.
ter, Fostina, wife of Austin Laughton
of Dummerston, who died some years
ago. He married Eliza Morse Dec. II,
1861. She died May 20, 1895. They had
two children, Ida, who died in her
girlhood, and Walter E., who with his
family cared for him during his illness
Mr.. Wheeler was much esteemed
and respected for integrity and civic
worth by his fellow citizens. He was
member of the Vermont legislature
in 1869 and again in 1896. He had
filed several town offices and had serv-
ed as justice of the peace for so years
His occupation all his life was that of
a carpenter. He was a member of the
Universalist church and had been one
of its deacons for 40 years.
Mr.. Wheeler leaves one son, w. F.
Wheeler, two grandchildren, Richard
and Ruth Wheeler, and one brother
George r. Wheeler of West Brattle.
boro.
The funeral was held in the Univer
salist church Saturday at 2, Rev. A. s
Charlton officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. F. E
Fisher sang Beautiful Isle of Some
where and Only Remember. The bear
ers were w. j. White, j. w. Williams
f. f. Willard and A. N. Sherman
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral were Richard Wheeler OF
Brattleboro, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. R
Wheeler Rodnev Wheeler and Miss
Edna Wheeler of West Brattleboro, j
S. Underwood and Miss Jennie Under
A. Underwood and Miss Jennie Under
wood of Newfane. The burial tool
place in the village cemetery. g.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
T0WNSHEND
INN CHANGES HANDS.
Sherman Willard, Former Resident,
Takes Formal Possession.

Townshend Inn, which has been
owned and managed the past four
years by Prof. G.. w. Powers, has
changed hands, possession being given
Wednesday to the new owner, Sherman
Willard, who came Saturday from his
former home in Exeter, n. H., to take
charge. Mr. Powers will remain in
town the rest of the seminary term and
then join his wife and father, j. NJ
Powers, who are at present staying al
Mr.. Powers s home farm in Athens.
The Inn is comparatively new
building, having been opened first in
1900. The site is the same as the old
hotel which was destroyed in the big
fire. The building was owned for sew.
cral years by the Townshcnd Hotel
company, which sold it to Mr.. and Mrs
Strong of Brattleboro in 1910. Mr.
Powers bought the place by auction
Oct. 3, 1912, paying $4,625. The rooms
of the hotel are pleasant and the ar.
rangements modern.
Mr.. Powers has done much toward
building up a high reputation for the
Inn. He has made it attractive for
city people and there has been an al
most constant succession of automobile
parties throughout the summer, be
sides the many regular guests. He has
made several changes and improve
ments inside the building.
The new proprietor, Mr.. Willard, is
well known here, being a former resi-
dent, in the family of his father, Dea
con Charles Willard. He lived in the
house now occupied by F. II. Willard
He has had much experience in the no
tel business, having conducted hostel
ries in Putney, Milford, N. H., and Elk
eter, n. H., the last of which he left
to return to this place. He intends &c
make many extensive changes and re
pairs in the buildings, the more i'm
portant of which is the putting in OF
electric lights. The wiring of the
house will be begun, at once. If the
Connecticut River Power Co. continues
its line to this village Mr.. Willard
will secure current from the company
otherwise he will provide motor anC
storage battery equipment.
The Inn parlors will be done over a
once. re-carpeted, painted and paper
ed, Mrs. Willard, who also has haC
much experience in hotel work, having
this work in charge. Later othe
changes will be made.
Mr.. Willard expects to fill the hous'
with boarders this summer, alread!
having many applications.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Mrs. Clara Calvin is spending the week
in Greenfield, Mass
Agnes and Gene Harris visited his sister
in Deerfeld, Mass, Sunday.
Dorr Sprague was home from New
fame the last of the week, returning
Monday.
Mrs. Ellen Newell, who had been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. O. p. Hubbard, re-
turned to her work in Charlemont last
week
The Universalist Ladies Aid society will
meet in the church Wednesday, May 3,
and will serve fish dinner. All are cor
daily invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Landed Right Side Up.

Willis Braley who carries the children
to the Westminster West school, met with
an accident one morning last week. His
horse went off the embankment near his
home, taking the wagon with him, break
ing both shafts. =,
Mr., Braley remained in his seat, and as
the wagon landed right side up he was
not hurt. He got out of the wagon and sat
again with another wagon and the same
horse and carried some of the children,
his brother, Mark. Brslet, carrying the
others.
The next day While Willis Braley was
having his wagon epairedylfis brother car
ried the children to and from school in a
lumber wagon to the delight Of the CHI
dren, who seem to enjoy this novelty
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

Lawrence Harlow OF Maiden, Mass is
visiting his uncle, Hugh Goodall.
Mrs. Lcman White of Saxtons River
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aonzo Codding.
Ora Codding teacher in the high school
at Bnghamton, y. y, is spending the
Easter vacation at his home here.
Mrs. Sarah Chandler, who has been i'll
with grip, is better This week she met
with an accident, falling downstairs.
Miss Bertha Hazelton, teacher of the
Brooksidc school, is boarding with Mrs.
Herbert Wright in Saxtons River this
term.
Mrs. Edward Phillips, who with little
Mary was here during the sugaring season,
closed her home here and returned to
DummeIston last week.
Mrs Walter Curtis left last week to visit
friends in Clarendon. From there she will
go to Dandy to visit her mother, Mis-.
LOOMS, and then TO Jersey City, y. j., to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Bacon.
Judge A. F. Schwenk of Bratteboro
came Friday to visit Harlan Goodhue and
be on hand to go fishing Saturday morn
ing Several lovers of the sport tried their
luck. it being the first day of the season
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
In the Early Stages
of tuberculosis

your chances for defeating this
dreaded affection depend largely on
your ability to restore normal body
functions.
To do this. one requirement is proper
attention to diet and pure food. Also
rest and fresh air, day and night.
Where the system is run down and
likelihood of serious consequences
thus increased, Eckman's Alternative
may prove beneficial, as 1t has in
many cases.
This Is a lime treatment-but un-
like any other. For here the lime
content Is SO combined with other in
gradients as TO be easily assimilated
by the average person.
A trial can do no harm. since Eek
mans Alternative contains no poison
Gus or habit-forming drugs. At your
druggists.
Eekman Laboratory, philadelphia.
Sold by Brooks House Pharmacy,
Brattleboro, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
Little Red School House News.

Mrs. Frank Felch and her friend
Mrs. Backus, have returned to their
homes in Massachusetts.
The meeting of the Farmers union
Saturday night was a very profitable
one. Details for the home garden con
test and the experimental plot were
completed. Each family in the union
is to raise home garden, each after
his own plan, on land not to exceed
one,fourth acre in extent. Mr.. Sweeton
will be asked to make, if possible. sew
eral trips through the neighborhood
during the season with score cards to
judge these gardens, a cup going to the
winner. The experimental plot is to
be near the school house, and each per
son in the union may save one square
rod on which to try any one field OF
garden crop he chooses, preferably that
which he knows he can grow best and
with greatest success. Sometime next
fall there is to be a small neighborhood
fair at the school house, when these ex
perimental products will be exhibited
and the grower asked to give careful
details as to methods used. Some
time this spring Miss Thaycr, a repre-
sentative of the state agricultural col
legc. will visit the school house and
demonstrate the canning of vegetables
The whole purpose of the contest is tc
stimulate an interest, not alone i'll
vegetables for summer use, but to hell
provide wholesome canned products fol
the year around. The union is very
grateful to Congressman Porter H. Dale
for the interest he has taken i'll the con
test by furnishing large quantity OF
free seeds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

Miss Cora Brown is working for
Mrs. j. F. Lewis. A' "
There will be a service in the Meth
odist vestry on Good Friday evening
Mrs. A. NJ. Mortified visited in
Brattleboro with her daughter, Mrs.
+, j.. Fairbanks, the first of the week.
4 Miss Helen Lewis returned to her
school at Marlboro South Branch
Monday, after a seven-weeks vacas
ton.
Mrs. Purle Covey and baby of
West Brattleboro are visiting her
grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. H. E.
Johnson.
Mrs. William Lowe, who had been
caring for L. p. Wheeler several
weeks, returned to her home in Wards
boro Wednesday night.
A number from here went to South
Newfane Monday to attend the sur
prise party given Mr.. and Mrs. HUI
bert Brown, it being their 18th mar
riage anniversary.
At the next Grange meeting Tues
day evening, April 20, each member
is asked to respond to the roll call b.
naming bird seen that day. The de-
bate will be on the question, Is the
farmer who is always complaining of
his work and hard times a detriment
to his profession? The Grange paper
will be edited by two of the women.
At the last meeting of the Grange
a very interesting program was given,
The Grange paper edited by II. A. Will
liams and w. II. Temple was full of
spicy local comment. Mrs. Ella Will
lard gave a paper on the anniversary
Of the new Grange building and gave
brief account of the masters up to
the present. She read in connection
with it an original poem which it
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
Winter Fingers in Springs Lap.

Winter this year seems to ace Ike the
proverbial woman; it takes it a long time
to say goodbye, OF rather, it says it sew
cral times before going. There was anoth-
or good snowstorm Friday, April II.
But there seems to be no doubt that
spring is surely here The crocuses in
Mrs Minard's garden are in blossom and
the hyacinths and daffodils are we'll up
and budded and several children have
found the early spring wild flowers in the
woods
Some cows were turned out to pasture
Saturday, The sugarng season is over and
the farmers are busy this week taking in
their buckets. The general report here is
a small crop this year, many getting only
about half crop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
rse-Craft Wedding.

The following notice of the marriage
of Ernest j. Morse of Baldwin Place,
N. Y, formerly of this place, is from
the Putnam County Courier of Crafts
n. Y:
ga very pretty but quiet home
wedding was solemnized at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Craft at this
place on Wednesday, April -, when
their daughter, Evangeline Cole, was
united in marriage with Ernest j..
Morse of Baldwin Place, N. Y. The
ceremony was performed by DR.. Brou-
son, pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist
church, in the presence of IS near
relatives of the contracting parties
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse departed amid a
shower of good wishes, mingled with
rice and confetti, for short trip, af
ter which they will reside at Baldwin
Place, n. Y, where Mr.. Morse is EN-
ployed by the Willow Brook Dairy
Co."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
PERU.

Friends of Mrs. t. NJ. Batchelder are
very glad TO welcome her back frop
the hospital, where she had been since
last January.
Wendall Coolidge visited his sister
Mrs. Delmer Stone, last week. He re
turned to Ludlow where he is at
tending school, Monday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
WESTMINSTER.
The Late ]. Dwight Judd.

The funeral of j. Dwight Judd was
held at his late home in Westminster
at 3 p. mi Wednesday, April 10. Rev.
Frederick d. Hayward of Newport, n.
H., officiated, assisted by Rev. A. E.
B. Ward of Westminster. Among those
from out of town attending the service
were Watson S. Judd, Miss Mile Judd
and Louis II. Lamb of South Hadley
Falls, Mass, Lewis A. Judd of Lithia,
Mass, julius r. Ball of Montague,
Mass, Gen. N. G.. Williams and Miss
Williams Of Bellows Falls.
j. Dwikht Judd was born in South
Hadley Falls, Mass, May 8, 1S43, q
son of Willard and Sophia Searle Judd.
He was the youngest of six children, of
whom two, Watson S. and Sarah Z.
Judd, both of South Hadley Falls, sur
vive. He attended the public schools
of that place and later Hopkins acade-
my at Hadley, Mass. On January 10,
1874, he married Frances B. Black of
Geneva. n. Y. He was member of
the Congregational church of South
Hadlcy Falls. He was for many years
respected citizen of that town and
served on the board of selectmen of
South Hadley. In 1908 he came to
Kurn Hattin to fill the position of farm
manager, which position he held until
April |, 1911, when he moved with his
family to the present home on Westmin-
ster street. He leaves his wife, Fran
ces B. Judd, and three children, Jessie
A. Judd of Bellows Falls, Lewis A
Judd of Lithia, Mass, and Edwin B
Judd of Hartford, Conn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leonard were
in town Wednesday to take their final
load of farm tools, etc, from the Susan
Ross place to their home in East ia
maica.
The village graded school opened
Tuesday with the three teachers, Miss
Florence Phelps, Miss Marion Wins
low and Miss Mary Jones, in charge Of
the rooms again.
The last of the series of union pray
or meetings was held Thursday of this
week, the topic being Fellowship with
Christ. The meetings, which were held
alternately in the two churches through
lent, were interesting and well attend
ed.
Special music is being prepared by
the choirs of both churches for Easter
Sunday and in addition Easter eXer-
cises of "A musical nature, arranged by
the committee, Mrs. X. II. Bosworth
and Mrs. c. S. Mills, will be given by
the children in the Congregational
church combined with the regular
morning exercises. A committee of
boys also has been appointed to deco
rate this church under the direction of
Fred Randall
At the beginning of the winter term
the seminary students were divided by
the prayer meeting committee into two
sides with Harold Haskell captail of
of the greens and Miss Della Law
renee of the white side A schedule
of points was made ont, attendance at
the school prayer meetings, readings
original papers, solos, etc, each count
ing certain number, the winning side
to be given II treat by the losers. The
white side were winners by majority
of II points, and a social arranged By
the green's was held in Seminary hal
Wednesday evening. A victrola reel
tai was given, G. G. Robinson loaning
his fine instrument for the purpose
The varied program was much enjoyed
by the students. Refreshments of lem
onade and waters were served and the
remainder of the evening was spent il
social way with marching. All were
satisfied By the manner in which the
losers paid their debt of honor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
JAMAICA.

a sugar supper will be served in the
Baptist church Saturday night, A pro
gram, consisting OF vocal and instrumental
music, readings and recitatons will be pre-
scented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

Edmond Becker is at work for
Charles Faulkner.
Mrs. Y. II. Tyler went to North Adj
ans Monday, returning Tuesday night.
c. L. Putnam returned this week from
fivemonths stay at Palm Beach,
Florida.
Charles Brown cut his foot badly
while cutting wood for G. S. Goodnow
last week.
Valentine Morchouse of Brattleboro
was a visitor over Sunday at C. S.
Goodnow s.
Gerald Wheeler and Arthur Demming
attended an auction sale of horses in
Greenfield Tuesday
Mrs. C. S. Goodnow returned Tuesday
from three weeks visit with her
daughter in Florence.
A party of young people from the viii
lage visited G.. w. Kentfield's sugar
camp Sunday afternoon.
Ernest Simpson is home from New
buryport, where he has been working
in a shoe shop. He is now painting and
papering in this town and Readsboro.
Rev. F. NJ. Thomas of Langhorne, Pa,
who filed the pulpit here Sunday, re-
NAMED through the week and will
speak again next Sunday. He boards at
Mrs. Ophelia Snow S.
About 20 attended the quilting at
Mrs. Clarence Plumb s Saturday after
noon. Two quilts were tied and ice
cream and cake were served. Mrs. Mar
Ella Davis assisted in entertaining.
A. e. Spencer of North Adams and
friend were at his summer home,
Sadawga Lodge, few days this week.
Mr.. Spencer is preparing to put a cob
BILE stone fireplace in his big bungalow.
Mrs. L. H. Sawyer, D. D. G. NJ, in
stalled the officers of Balance Rock
chapter, o. E. s., in Readsboro Mon
| day night. After the installation she
was presented beautiful bouquet of
flowers in behalf of that chapter, e
| Oscar Mason lost a horse last week.
| One of +. j.. Roberts's roam team horses
was taken sick while at the station and
was taken to +. T. Wheeler's barn.
Dir. Mcdonnell of North Adams was
called and pronounced it a bad case of
blackwater The animal became worse
and Mr.. Roberts ordered it shot.
| EaL. Wheeler is still very low. His
brother, Carl, of Orange and little son,
Allan, came TO see him Thursday, re-
turning Friday. On Saturday his broth
er, Merton, and wife of Shelburne
Mass, also were here. DR.. Stafford of
North Adams was called Saturday to
consult with the attending physician,
DR.. Dunn of Wilmington. The latter
stayed through the night.
In meeting of the Green Mountain
club Tuesday evening the following of
ficers were elected: Pres, George Tut
tie; vice pres, E. A. Murdoch; Sec.
Mrs. Ethel G. Wheeler; treas, Mrs
Carrie Wheeler; directors, E. A. Muir
dock, II. A. Wheeler, r. A. Rossmeisl
A committee, Ernest Simpson, Mrs. J
r. Gillett and r. A. Rossmeisl was ap-
pointed TO see about presenting a play
in the near future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

w. f. Jernigan has sold his farm to Will
Pier of Boston.
Harry Clark OF Halifax started his ash
sawmil here Monday.
James Kendall, who is i'll and under the
doctors care, is little better
Mr.. Wcbber of Weston recently moved
ON to his place which he bought of Loren
Bryant.
Debert Kendall of Blattleboro is at the
home of his father j. NJ Kendall, for an
indefinite stay
Mr.. and Mrs, Gardner of Massachusetts
came last week to their house in the vii.
lage. Mr.. Gardner will stay only few
days.
The sugar season has been much better
than was at tst anticipated, although
some of the makers complain of the sugar
being darker colored than usual.
Japan has more telephones than all
Aha rast of Asia
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

On Wednesday and Thursday of each
week during the season, there will be
millinery for sale Mt the Townshend
Inn, from the millinery shop of Mrs.
q. II. Smith of Brattleboro.-Ady. is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
BONDVILLE.
Sight Destroyed by Arrow.

May Jones, Youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. +. Jones, lost the sight of one
eye last week while at play with her
brothers with bow and arrows. One of
the arrows hit her in the eye.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

Mrs. 7. D. Lord is visiting friends
in Brookline, Mass.
DR.. L. H. Bugbee is having a cement
walk laid in front of his residence
Fred Murch has been in charge of
H. G. Everleth s shop during Mr. Ever
leth IS absence.
Mass will be said Sunday morning
at 1870 clock in the home of Miss
Kate Hebron.
Othniel Kilburn of Westminster
West has come to work for Fred B.
Howard at his store and market.
An unusually pleasant occasion was
the meeting of Greenwood w. R. G..
Tuesday evening, when supper was
served at 6.30 after which the initia-
ton of members took place.
There will be q service in the West
Hill school house Sunday at 3 p. M,
in charge of Rev. r. B. Davis. As
this is to be an Easter rally service it
is hoped large number will be pres
ent.
Miss Helen Stowell, clerk in the
postoffice at Windsor, came Monday
and remained over night with Mrs. NJ
+. Robbins after spending Sunday
with her grandmother, Mrs. Olive
Stowell, in Brattleboro.
First Baptist church, R. B. Davis pas
tor. Easter service, 1915, with bap-
tism of candidates from the Bible
school; IL M, Bible school; p. M.
Christian Endeavor service. Subject
The Lessons of Our Immortality. A
cordial invitation to all services.
John n. Underwood has exchanged
his automobile for a new Studebaker
seven-passenger car. For the past two
years he has done much automobile
service, having had the patronage of
the summer people, and with his new
/ car he will be able to do this even
more satisfactorily.
A small but appreciative audience
greeted Miss Agnes o.. Hersey of Ban
gor, Maine, reader, in the town hall the
evening of April IS. The readings
were of high order and it is to be re-
| GREETED that more were not present
Miss Emma Lord and Charlotte Eaton
rendered piano duets between the read
ings, their playing being much enjoyed
by those present. The entertainment
was under the auspices of the men 5
class of the Baptist church.
Miss Marie Parle finished work in the
local telephone exchange Saturday
night. She has entered the employ of
the Bradley Corporation. In apprecia
ton of the good service Miss Parle has
given the subscribers, purse was made
up and presented to her. Miss Anna
and Miss Marie Parle have been the
operators on the local exchange fol
some time and their pleasant and cour
teous service has been duly appreciat
ed. Miss Anna Parlc will ROMAN al
the exchange, much to the qualification
of the patrons.