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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

L. r. Pierce of Woodstock spent the
past week in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Cudworth are in
Burlington this week.
A. w. Rawson returned last week from
his work in Worcester, Mass.
Prof. and Mrs. Lawrence went to Con
nectcut Saturday to spend the winter.
The village school teachers all attended
the convention at Burlington last week.
Mrs. Leila Rugg went to Leomnstcr,
Mass, last Saturday to spend few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs H. II. Rawson returned
from their visit to Worcester, Mass, Sat
urday.
Mrs H. c. Alexander, Mr.. Dana STRAIT
ton and MIS- Frank WyIr n are visiting
sister in Granville. Vt.
Miss Alice Krebs and Mrs. Mamie
Karacher of Pottsvile Pa, were guests at
DIR. Millington's last week.
Mr. and Mrs w. a. stuart of Spring
field, VT, were Sunda, guests with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. :. Stuart.
Mrs Eva Chamberlain and two children
of Townshend have been visitors at her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Beebe, dur
ing the past week.
Several members from Kent Rebekah
lodge attended the district meeting at
Brattleboro Tuesday evening and assisted
in the work.
Mr. and Mrs. n. McNeigh went to
Pittsfield, Mass, Wednesday for visit
with friends. They will go to New York
before their return.
They are extending the sidewalks by
the Methodist church and town hall on
Church street and past the residence of
H. A. Dudley and o. S. Stuart on Main
street,
Among those who are attending the ma
tonal dairy show at Springfield, Mass.
this week are w. C. Hall, F. f. Churchill
O. d. Parker, George futile and family
Mr. and Mrs George b. Hughes and Mr.
and Mrs. /. +. Thompson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT,
- Windham County, SIS.
}. f. ALEXANDER. Administrator
w. II. KENT.
Windham County Court, April Term,
a. ID. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that l hold an
execution against W. II. Kent of New
fame, in the county of Windham, the
above named defendant, in favor of j. f.
Alexander, Administrator of the estate
of Warner Townshend, late of Rocking
ham, in the county of. Wndham and
ment, rendered by The Windham County
Court, within and for the county of
Windham and state of Vermont at the
April term, a. d. 1916 of said court for
the sum of seven hundred and eighty
dollars and twentyone cents and cost,
and that said execution has been levied
and extended upon the following de-
scribed parcel of land, situated in said
town of Putney, in the county of Wind
ham, and state of Vermont, with the APP
purtenances thereof and the defend
ants right in equity to redeem the same
and all right, title and interest which
the debtor has therein as the property
of said defendant, w. II. Kent, GER
tain piece or parcel of land situate and
being. in said town of Putney, bounded
and described as follows to wit:
1t being all the standing timber on a
certain piece of land southwest from the
said Blood dwelling house and beginning
AZ 'oobier on tne 80 east size Oh TWO
marked white birch trees, thence west
on the open land bordering on said tim
Der to a culVert on the old road in the
moving and from said culvert to a
marked pine tree, thence east to a
marked pine tree and from thence on
Calvin Reeds line from to a point in
line with two marked maple trees. on
the brook and to the place of beginning,
containing 25 acres, more less, con-
veying only the standing timber( not the
land.)
This execution and also the officers
fees thereon has been duly levied and
extended upon the above described prop
erty and all of the debtors right, title
and interest in and unto the same.
Notice is hereby further given that by
virtue of said execution and by direc-
ton of Stickney, Sargent & Skeels, at
torneys for the creditor in said cause.
unless said amount of said execution and
charges therein is in the meantime paid
and satisfied, | shall sell the real estate
above described with the appurtenances
thereof. with all the said debtors right,
in equity to redeem the same or so
much as may be necessary to satisfy the
amount of said execution and all costs
thereon at public auction to the highest
bidder for the same. at the post office
in Putney, in said town of Putney, on
the 31st day of October, A. d. 1916 at
o'clock in the afternoon, to satisfy in
whole or in part said amount of said
execution and costs together with my
fees and charges thereon as directed in
said execution.
Dated at Putney in the county of
Windham and state of Vermont, this
goth day of August, A. d. 1916
C. f. MANN, Sheriff
Stickney. Sargent & Skeels, Attorneys
for Plaintiff 41-43
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20

the occasion being his birthday. Re
freshments of sandwiches, cake and
candy were served
Miss Kathryn Barlow and brother,
Jay Barlow, who have been visiting
relatives in Pennsylvania and New
Jersey for the past six weeks, returned
home Monday.
r. L. Brown and Miss Lois Whitney
stopped in town Sunday on their way
to Marlboro. Miss Hazel Whitney went
with them to Marlboro, where they
called on relatives.
Walter Nelson, who has been spend
ing a few weeks vacation at his home
in Ludington, Mich, returned Satur-
day and has resumed his work with
the Ludington Woodenware Co.
Miss Louise Folsom, teacher of the
second primary, was called home to
Waitsfeld, VT, Thursday by the scri-
Gus illness of her father. Miss Mar
garet Smiley is substituting during her
absence.
Mayhower chapter, No. 10, o. f. s.,
entertained members of Pearl chapter
of JacksonvilleN and Balance Rock
chapter of Readsboro Friday evening.
A banquet was served at six clock
after which degrees were conferred up
on new candidate.
Among those who have attended the
dairy show at Springfield, Mass, the
past week are Harry Harvey, Frank
Fitch, DR.. and Mrs. S. F. Dunn, Frank
Childs, Joseph Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Corson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Cutting, Ernest Carpenter, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. j. Grout, Nathan Greene,
Ernest Corbett, Frank Alvord, H. D.
Allen, Porter Fitch, Homer Fitch, Fred
Rist, Carl Barnard, Harry Fox, Mr..
and Mrs. Bion Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Shaw, S. =. Barnes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF HANNAH WATSON.
CTATE OF VERMONT, q
\ Of ri &C

STATE OF VERMONT. i
- District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for tho
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Hannah Watson, ate of Dummerstons
in said district, deceased, Greetings:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
2Sth day of October, 1916, next, for eX-
aiming and allowing the account of the
administrator of the estate of said de@
ceased, and for a decree of the resi-.
due of said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same, and order
ed that public notince 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, u
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 assigned.
then and there to contest the allowance
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 9th day of
October, 1916.
41-43 A. F. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
ESTATE OF ELIJAH S. ALLEN.
STATE OF VERMONT,

MATE Ot NEkMCNI,
~ District of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Elijah S. Allen, late of Nottingham,
in said district, deceased, Greeting:
At II probate court, holden at Brattle-
boro, within and for said district on the
Goth day of September, 1916, an instru
ment purpOrting to be the last will and
testament of Elijah $ Allen, late of
Nottingham, in said district, deceased,
was presented to the court, aforesaid,
for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the 2Sth day of October, 1916, 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 or
der three weeks successfully in The YER
mont Phoenix, a 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 9th day of Octo-
ber 1916.
41-43 A F. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
MUCH-MARRIED MAN.
Cooley Pleads Guilty to Charge of Big
amy at st. Adams.

John +. Cooley, who has been in Jail
at st. Adams several months, pleaded
guilty of bigamy in county court Tues
day.
Wife number one, whom he married in
May, 1915, came from her home in Fra
ziers Mills, b. c., to testify if needed.
Following Cooley's marriage last May to
Ruth Riley, a Highgate school teacher, he
was arrested on complaint Of Violet An
drews, who came from Bridgeport
Conn, claiming Cooley was her husband.
Later she was held as witness in the
case against him, the state having learned
that the two were not married, but had
lived together as man and wife in Roches-
ter, n. Y, following an elopement from
Kamloops, b. C.
Habeas corpus proceedings brought last
month to secure the release of the An
drews woman from Jail were denied by
United States Judge Howe at st. Johns
bury. 1t is said she will be deported to
Canada
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
A Common Sense Policy.

Kansas is the first state to bar the
drinker from holding public office. The
civil service commission, at the sug-
gestion of Governor Capper, incorpo-
rated this ruling in the new law
"Most of the big corporations and
other large employers have adopted the
policy of not employing drinking peo-
Pile, said the governor in his letter to
the commission. "ln my judgment a
state can we'll afford to follow in such
footsteps
One need not be much of a seer to
predict that civil government all over
the country, national as well as state
and municipal, will soon standard.
ize" its business system in like man
ner. Even the anti.prohibitionist can
recognize the value of total absti
hence as business asset.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
WILMINGTON MAN MARRIED.
Miss Mary Shedd of Worcester Bride
of Herbert E. Jefts.

Herbert E. Jefts, son of Sydney f.
Jefts of Wilmington, and Miss Mary f..
Shedd, daughter of Mrs. f. f. Shedd
of Riedl place, Worcester, Mass, were
married Tuesday in the brides home
by Rev. B. l.. jennings of Grace Metho-
dist church. George Howe was best man,
Miss Ruth Shedd bridesmaid, Miss
Eleanor Pauline Davidson ring bearer,
and Herbert Powell and Clarence
Shedd, both of Watertown, and Harold
r. Oxley of Worcester, ushers.
The wedding marches were played
by Miss Marie Foley and Miss Caroline
Shedd sang O Promise Me. The serv-
ice was followed by a reception. dur
ing which the Young couple were as.
sisted by the bridegroom s father and
the brides mother, and by Misses FL
len Peterson, Marion Howe, Esther
Shedd, Elsie Lynch, Margaret Vail, Ell
sic Newton and Grace Ball, After their
wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Jefts will
live at 974 Main street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
ESTATE OF CLARENCE A. BARBER

-
CTATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Clarence 4. Barber late of Brattle-
boro, in said district, deceased.
Greeting:
Whereas. said court has assigned the
2Sth day of October, 1916 next for exam
ming and allowing the account of the
administrator of the estate of said de-
ceased. and for a decree of the residue
of said estate to the lawful claimants of
the same, and ordered that public no.
tice thereof be given to all persons in
terested in said estate by publishing TINS
order three weeks successfully previous
to the day assigned in The Vermont
Phoenix. a newspaper published at Brat
tlehoro. i'm 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 il you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs. leg
atees and lawful claimants to said resi-
due.
Given under my hand, this 9th day of
October, 1916.
41-43 \. F. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
ESTATE OF LAURA P. STEVENS.
STATE OF VERMONT,

-
- District of Westminster, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court Tor the
District Aforesaid:
TO the heirs ana all persons interested
in the estate of Laura Il. stevens, late
of Brooklne, in said district, deceased,
Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the Admin
istrator of the estate of said Laura +.
Stevens deceased, praying for license
and authority to sell all of real estate Of
said deceased to wit: consisting of one
piece of pasture land estimated to con-
sist of 80 acres more or less represent
ing to said court that it would be benefi-
cia to the heirs and all persons inter-
ested 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 ith day of November,
1916, at the probate Office in Bellows
Falls in said district. to hear and de-
eide upon said application and petition,
and ordered public notice thereof to be
given to all persons interested therein
by publishing said order, together, with
the time and place of hearing, three
weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix. a newspaper which circuates in
the neghborhood of those persons inter
ested in said estate, all of which pub
LEGATIONS shall be previous to the day as
signed 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 Bellows
Falls, in said district, this 14th day of
October, 1916.
42-i4 WARNER A. GRAHAM, Judge,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
ESTATE OF FAYETTE II. NILES.

STATE OF VERMONT
District of Marlboro, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro
To all persons interested i'm the estate
OF Fayette III. Niles, late of Halifax, in
said district, deceased, Greeting:
At a probate court, holden at Brattle-
boro within and for said district on the
18th day of October, 1916, an instrument
purporting to be the last will and testa-
ment of Fayette II. Niles, late of Hall
fax. in said district. deceased. was pre-
scented to the court aforesaid, for pro-
bate.
And 1t is ordered by said court that the
2Sth day of October, 1916, at the probate
office in said Brattleboro, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned,
by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in The Vermont Phoenix, a
newspaper circulating in that vicinity, in
said district, previous to the time APP
pointed.
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 18TH day of October,
1916.
4l-43 A, f. SCIIWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia Aches

The dull throb of neuralgia is quick
ly relieved by Sloan 8 Liniment, the
universal remedy for pain. Easy to APP
ply; it quickly penetrates without rub
bling and soothes the sore muscles.
Cleaner and more promptly effective
than mussy plasters or ointment; does
not stain the skin or clog the pores.
For stiff muscles, chronic rheumatism,
govt, lumbago, sprains and strains it
gives quick relief Sloan 3 Linimcnt
reduces the pain and inflammation in
insect bites, bruises, bumps and other
minor injuries to children. Get a bottle
today at your Druggist, 25c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
ESTATE OF GEORGE w. FRANKLIN.
STATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro. SIS.

-
District of Marlboro. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of George w. Franklin,
late of Guilford, in said district. de-
ceased, Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admin
istrator praying for license and author
ity to sell all of real estate of said de-
ceased to wit; wood lot of thirty-hVe
acres. 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
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 2Sth day or October
1916, at the probate office in Brattleboro,
in said district, to hear and decide upon
said application and petition, and or
dered public notice thereof to be
given to all persons interested there
in. by publishing said order, to-
hearing, three weeks successfully in
The Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper
which circuates in the neighborhood OF
those persons interested in said estate,
all of which publications shall be pres
vious to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified ia
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 seq
cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro.
in said district, this 9th day of October,
1916.
41-4S A. F. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" ESTATE OF ELBRA A. REEF

The undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Marlboro. Commits
sioners, to receive, examine, and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Elbra A. Reed, late
of Brattleboro, in said district deceased.
and all claims exhibited in offset there
to, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid. at the YER
mont National bank in the town Of Brat
of October and 10th day of January.
next from 3 clock p. m, until o'clock
p M, on each of said days. and that six
months from the 20th day of September,
A. d. 1916, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Brattleboro, this 9th day Of
September, A. D. 1916
CHAS G.. STAPLES,
+. Il. PERRY,
4o-42 Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
WEST GUILFORD.

Mrs. Arthur Lynde is on the sick
list. u.
Austin Nichols lost his horse last
week Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Murray Cook of North
Heath, Mass, came last week Friday
to spend two weeks with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cyrus Merrifeld.
The hulled corn supper ut the church
Friday evening was well attended,
over 40 being present A quilt was
tied for Mrs. William Akley in the
afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20

State Of Ohio City OF Toledo Lucas County. IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior
partner OF the firm of +. j. Cheney & Co., do
Ing business In the city of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot DO
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D., 1885.
Seal. A. W, GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

6ohdtc " 6OWFNnO NJ fNlNOhG w D.
The undersigned, having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Westminster, Commits
soners, to receive. examine, and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Edward r. An
drews late of Boston, Mass. deceased,
and all claims exhibited in Offset there
to. hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the select
mems room, town hall in the town of
Putney, in said district, on the 3Oth day
of october and oath day of February,
next, from ! o'clock p. m. to O'Clock
p. m. on each of said days, and
that six months from the 18th day OF
October, a. ID. 1916, is the time limited
by said court for said creditors TO pre-
sent their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Putney, this 18th day of Oc-
tober, A. ID. 1916.
III. L. BAILEY,
T.. w. AIKEN,
41-43 Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF PETER LARSON.

The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Marlboro, Commits
sioners. to receive. examine, and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Peter Larson. late
and ali claims exhibited i'm OFFSET there.
to, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid. at the Brat
tleboro Trust Co., in the village of Brat
tleboro. in said district ON the 27th day
of October and Goth day of March. next,
from 10 O'Clock "a, m. until o'clock p.
m, on each of said days, and that six
months from the 9Th day of October, A.
D., 1915 is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Bratteboro. VT, this 9Th day
of October. A. ID. 1916.
GLENIIAM JONES,
c. T., MERRILL,
4O-42 Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate of EPHRIAM p OSSOOD

= z
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Westminster, Com
missioners; to receive examine, and ad-
sons against the estate of Ephriam p.
Csgood, late of Brookline. in said dis
trict, deceased. and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid,
at the late residence of said Ephraim 7.
Osgood in the town of Brookline. in said
and 23d day of January, 1917, next, from
10 o'clock a. M, until 3 o'clock p M, on
each of said days and that six months
from the Goth day of August, A. D.,
1916, is the time limited by said court for
said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Brookine this Sd day of Oc-
tober, A. ID. 1916.
" w. RANNEY.
ALTON W. SMITH,
4o-42 Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20

Canada is not good seed producing
country, as the summer is so hot and
short that the seeds die in the pods be-
fore they are ripe enough to insure germ-
nation. Germany has been Canadas prin-
cipal source of seeds heretofore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20

King Peter of Serbia is an ardent
admirer of the cinematograph, and had
II specially built cinema theatre in his
palace grounds, where before the war
he spent considerable time enjoying
the newest films.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20

An Albanian dainty is a dish of
eggs and onions boiled for three hours
daily ON ten successive days.