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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
PAST MASTERS NIGHT.
Five Former officers of Columbian
Lodge Conferred Degree.

Columbian lodge, No. SO, f. & a. NJ,
observed its annual past masters
night Monday evening in the Masonic
temple when the Master Mason de-
gree was conferred upon FIVE candi-
dates. Among the past masters in
the chairs were the following: W. NJ,
Sanford A. Daniels; S. W., w. E. Hub
bard; j. W., |. d. Bailey; S. D., C. B.
Crowell; j. d., A. f. Schwenk; treas
urer, F. B. Pier; secretary, James b.
Randoll; $. s., A. l.. Billings; j. s., A.
V. ID. Piper; chaplain, X. Haskins;
marshal, r. w. Taber. Messrs. Pier
and Piper have been at the head of
Mt. Lebanon lodge of Jamaica and
Mr.. Taber of a lodge in New Bedford,
Mass. All of the others have been
presiding officers of Columbian lodge.
All of the past masters of the lodge
except three We're present, one being
out of town and one being detained on
account of illness. At this meeting
the membership of the lodge went to
the POP mark. In the second section
of the work the degree was conferred
upon the candidates by five past mas
ters-Billings, Crowell, Hubbard Ran
doll and Daniels. At the conclusion
of the work sugar on snow and other
refreshments were served in the ban
Quet hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
COUNTRY CLUB OFFICERS.
Reports Show Investment of About
$16,000-New Steward and Chef =
Cafe Reopened Wednesday.

The annual meeting of the Bratt;e
boro Country club was held in the
Brooks House Monday night, when
the following officers were chosen: Gov
errors, j. G. Estey, G. L. Durham. F.
A. Thompson, DR.. g. r. Anderson, c. A
Boyden, II. c. Rice and j. X. Ryder;
secretary, Harold Whitney; treasurer
Clarence +. Merrill. The governors
will meet shortly to elect other of
ficers and appoint committees for the
ensuing year.
Reports of the president and treas
urer showed the club to have an in
vestmcnt of about $4,000. Its out
standing Indebtedness includes loar
of $4,000 secured by pledges and float
ing debt of 5000
Work on the golf course was com.
pleted last summer and the expense in
connection with it this year will be
largely one of uplSeep. The new stew,
ard and chef at the club house arrived
Tuesday, and the cafe was reopened
Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
CHARLES WILLIAMS PERRY.
Brother of Miss Helen M. Perry Of
This Town Dies in Waterbury.

News was received here Monday of
the death of Charles Williams Perry of
Waterbury, Conn, brother of Miss
Helen NJ. Perry of Maple street. Mr..
Perry was born in Deerfeld, Mass,
Dec. 20, 1854. In his boyhood he came
with his parents to Brattleboro, where
his father, the late w. C. Perry, was
the proprietor of the old Brattleboro
House, that formerly stood where the
Crosby block now stands, or that por-
tion of it where the Leouard & Roess
and a. +. Roberts stores are located.
He attended the Brattleboro public
schools and graduated in 1873. After
leaving school he went to Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, and Chicago, and then went
to Rutland, where he learned the Jew
eler S trade, working with his uncle,
the late Ben X. Chase, former resi-
dent of Brattleboro. Mr.. Perry did not
follow his trade, but was employed
several years in the clothing trade in
Rutland, where he married, Oct. 6, 1881,
Miss Susie Z. Aiken, who survives
with one daughter, Margaret, who is
connected with the United Charities
work in the city of Montreal.
Mr.. Perry was for long time con-
nected with a large clothing house in
Waterbury as head salesman. About
year ago he sustained a slight paralv-
tic shock and recently had a recurrence
that caused his death. 1t is expected
that caused his death The funeral took
place in Rutland Wednesday afternoon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
BLANK INVENTORIES MAILED.
Letter Accompanying Each Says Offset
Law Which Took Effect Jan. l In
creases Listers Work.

The listers mailed Friday an inven-
tory blank to every taxpayer, accom-
panied by the following letter:
"You will find herewith tax inven-
tory for 1916, which according to law
you are required to fill out and return
to us on or before April 20, 1916.
lowing to the offset law, which
took effect January !, 1916, the duties
of the listers have been materially in
creased, and in order to secure a salts.
factory grand list within the time pre-.
scribed by law, it will be necessary
for you to comply with our request
"Our headquarters is in the town
clerk s office. One of us or the clerk
or someone equally capable will be
there from a. m. to p. m, except
ing the noon hour, each day, to receive
your list, before whom you can sub
scribe your name and make oath tC
your inventory, free of charge. and il
you desire assistance it will be cheer
fully furnished.
The listers are Abram j. Currier
Hugh II. Dunlllee and Fred A. Better
| lev
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
CARPENTER co. TO QUIT
Conditions Caused by War Forces
Company to Give Up
Organ Factory Separately Owned
Business Established in 1850 -
Bright Outlook Just Before War.

Because of conditions beyond IL.
control, conditions growing out of tbe
European war, the Carpenter companv
makers of parlor and chapel organs
has decided to liquidate its business az
was stated in The Reformer some t;mc
ago might be the case. The Carpentoy
organ factory on Elliot street is not
owned by the company, but is tbe
| property of the president, George r.
Crowell, and is not involved in tbe
liquidation plans.
This concern, which for many wears
has been one of Brattleboro' s import
ant industries, employing 90 or moro
hands at times, has. not been making
any new goods for some time, but has
been finishing the organs in process of
manufacture, gradually letting the men
go. This work practically is com
pleted, and from now until the liquid
alton is effected only about half a doz-
en- men will be employed. Probably
from one to two months will be con
sumed i'll winding up the company s
affairs.
There are some 500 organs to be
marketed lot of good machinery to
be disposed of and some 100000 feet
of lumber to be sold.
just what will be done with the fac
tory is not known. The property has
been inspected by possible purchasers
who might want the lot clear, but no
negotiations have been entered into
for its disposal, so far as is known.
further than suggestion to the board
of trade that it would make q good To-.
cation for some other business.
The first seven months in 1914 were
the largest the company ever expert
enced and the prospects were excep-
tionally bright. 1t had a fine line of
agencies in various parts of the world.
But 40 per cent of its business was
foreign, and the shutting off of the
foreign markets by the outbreak of
the war and the subsequent large in
crease in the price of materials made
it impossible to carry on the business
proftably, although by diligent effort
the production was kept up to 60 per
cent of normal.
On January s of the present year the
stockholders gave Mr.. Crowell, presi-
dent, and Martin Austin, treasurer, au.
thority to decide the future policy of
the business, and several plans were
considered, but no plan could be evol.
we'd that would warrant q continuance
of the business. On Jan. "a Mr.. Aus
tin took a position as treasurer of the
S. A. Smith Mfg. Co., but he has de-
voted part of his time to looking
after the business of the Carpenter
Co.
The Carpenter organ business was
founded in 1850, and the period of its
activity as an incorporated body dates
from February, 1884.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
DAUGHTERS TO SELL FLAGS.
Brattleboro Chapter, D. A. R., to Aid
Committee for Relief in Belgium -
Anniversary Is Saturday.

The regent of Brattleboro chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
has been informed of a decision of the
national board, d. A. r., to assist the
C. r. b. Commission for Relief in
Belgium) in organizing "Flag (Tag)
Day" on the anniversary of King AL
bert S birthday, which is Saturday of
this week, April s.
Each member Of the chapter is to
receive packages of little flags for
distribution and sale. The amount
to be asked for each flag is not less
than seven cents, that being the cost
of food for one destitute person in
Belgium for one day. 1t is hoped
that many will wish to give larger
amounts.
1t is desired that all wear their flags
over Sunday, April 9, and that the
churches generally on that day give
their aid to this cause. Each chap
ter member is requested to do her
share in the work, using any method
she desires in selling the flags.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
Distinguished Educator Dead.

James B. Angel, president emeritus
of the University of Michigan, died at
his home in Detroit Saturday. lie had
been critically i'll for more than a
week.
AS one of the foremost educators of
his time DR.. James Burrill Angel had
the incidental distinction of being the
oldest college president in point of ser
vice in the United States. With his
combined terms as head of the uni
versity of Vermont and the University
of Michigan, he had been a college
president for As years. He was a pi-
oneer in the great system of state uni
versities and co-education.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
BARRIERS SUE ON HOOKER NOTE
Lawyers Seek to Recover S5,oO0-Note
Given to G. D. Whitaker and Made
Over to Plaintiffs.

Entry was made Monday afternoon
in the Office OF the county clerk of a
suit brought by II. G. & F. f. Barber
against Mary G. and James +. Hooker
to recover 5000 on note. This is
the suit which first came to the atten-
ton of the public when the Hooker
property at he corner of Main and
High streets was attached before the
papers transferring it to John B. Man
ley could be recorded. This attachment
was later released with the understand
ing that part of the purchase price
should be devoted to reducing the mort
gage on the Hooker building on Main
street, which also was attached. The
specifications Of the suit state that the
plaintiffs seek to recover, only on the
note of $4,000, which was given by
Mary G and James T.. Hooker at
schenectady, n Y, July %, 1910, to
Charles d. Whitaker and made over to
him to II. G. & +. f. Barber.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
MEN HERE ARE INTERESTED.
Communicate with South Hadley Falls
officers Following Discovery of Oil in
That Town.

The Springfield Union of Tuesday
under date of South Hadley Falls, Mass,
had story to the effect that +. W. Glib
son of Brattleboro was anxious to have a
chance at developing an oil field in that
town where a few days ago traces of oil
were discovered working up through the
ground
Mr.. Gibson says that he did not have
any conversation with anyone in
South Hadley Falls, but that E. c. Crosby
telephoned the selectmen of that town
saying that he and Mr.. Gibson had been
interested in the development of an oil
well near Brattleboro and might be glad
to look over the prospects in that town.
He said that Mr.. Crosby told the select
men over the telephone that if there were
and developments they might notify either
him or Mr. Gibson and that they might
inspect the property.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
Added to Norwich Faculty.

Capt. Charles n. Barber of Barre, re.
Gently appointed adjutant of the First
Infantry, " n. g., has been added, to
the faculty of Norwich university
Mortified, in the position of professor
of physics. Capt. Barber has been for
several years the assistant inspector of
small arms practice of the infantry of
Vermont, and was at one time captain
of Company +, at Northfeld. He has
been a member of the state rifle team
at number of the national matches
and at Jacksonville, Fla, this year was
on the team which finished ahead of
all New England teams except Massa'
chusetts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
DANISH SCROFULA
Hoods SarsapariIla CIeanses the
Blood, Skin Troubles Vanish.

Scrofula eruptions on the face
and body are both annoying and
disfguring. The complexion would
be perfect if they were not present!
This disease shows itself in other
ways, as punches in the neck, in
famed eyelids, sore ears, wasting Of
the muscles, a form Of dyspepsia,
and general debility.
Ask your druggist for Hood s
Sarsaparilla. This great medicine
completely eradicates scrofula. 1t
purifes and enriches the blood, re-
moves humors, and builds up the
whole system.
Scrofula is either inheritod or ac-
quired. Better be sure you are
quite free from it, Get Hoods Sar-
saparilla and begin taking il today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
ICE CARRIED BOAT DOWN RIVER
Owned by West Chesterfield Man =
Machinery Removed.

In the mass of broken ice that
went down the river Saturday noon
was boat, the property of Clifford
Barrett of West Chesterfield, n. II
Mr.. Barrett had owned the boat fol
some time and kept it at point on
the New Hampshire shore a short dis
lance above the cottage owned by
John Barden, six miles above Brattle
bOro.
Last summer the boat sank. Mr.
Barrett hauled it sufficiently out OF
the water to get out the engine, pro
peller and all Of the machinery and
left it. 1t frozc in and when the ice
broke up il was carried down the riv'
err.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Observations by F. R. Vaughan, Ele-
walton 333 Feet for March.

Maximum temperature So Goth
3lsD; minimum temperature minus II
Q7th) mean temperature 1871; mean
maximum temperature 80; mean mini
mum temperature l2.7; maximum ba-
rometer 30.273 inches (6th) minimum
barometer 29.4l7 inches (22d; mean
barometer 1892 inches; clear days IA;
partly cloudy days 10; cloudy days A.;
prevailing wind north; snowfall 32.75
inches; precipitation 900 inches pre-
cipitation in March last year .06 inch;
precipitation to April | this year 9,9l
inches; precipitation to April | last
year 1882 inches; deficiency this year
~ inch; trace of snow on ground at
end of month. F. r. Vaughan OBJ
server.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
Times Have Changed.

"Two months ago I never dreamed
that you would ever rest this blonde
head on my shoulder"
"Nonsense We were engaged then,
George"
eyes; but you were brunette, -
Stray Stories.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
COUNTY BAPTIST MEETING.
Will Be Held in Jamaica September G
and Two Speakers.

Rev. DIR. w. A. Dawson of Burling-
ton, superintendent of the Baptist
state convention, presided at a meet
ing of representatives of various or
CARNATIONS of the denomination in
Rutland Monday evening to arrange
dates for meetings of number of
Baptist societies in Vermont this year
The following dates We're fixed;
Addison association at Vergennes
June ) and 6; Vermont Central asso
citation at Barre, June and 4 Dan
vile association at North Troy, June
90 and 81; SALISBURY association at
Brandon, August 20 and 30; Lamoille
association at Westford, September :
and 6; Windham association at jana
lea, September 6 and z; Woodstock as
ISOLATION at South Londonderry, Sep
TENDER ~ and 10. Rev. F. A. Agar
of New York and Rev. DR.. =. II. Ler
rigo Of Boston, have been secured tC
address the meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
COMPANY I GALLERY RECORDS
Sergt. Pearl T. Clapp Leads with 14O
Out of Possible $50 - Sergt. Miner
Second in List.

That the members of Company I, V.
n. g., are attending strictly to business
may be noted from the gallery record
of rife practice sent to the state in
spector recently. The possible total
score obtainable is $50 and Sergt. R.
B. Miner, who led the members of the
Vermont National Guard at the last
camp in accurate shooting, had total
of 1877, but was topped by Sergt. p. T.
Clapp who turned in total score of
40. The gallery records of the first 10
men of the company with their records
in the different positions required, fol
low:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
COMPANY WON CLOSE GAME.
Was Only Two Points Ahead Of Keene
Until Within Three Minutes of End
Score 40 to 80.

By consistent team work and good
goal shooting on the part of Dunlevy
and Fitzgibbons, the Company basket
ball team defeated team from Keene
that had in the lineup two members of
the Keene A. c., Bradbury and Will
liams, Saturday evening. The final
score was 40 to so, but three minutes
before the final call of time only two
points separated the two teams.
Fitzgibbons and Dunlevy did about
all of the goal shooting for the home
team, the others playing the ball to
them at every opportunity. With the
exception of Bradbury, who got eight
of the visitors goals, the other mem
bers of that team were about even ON
individual points. With n team that
had never played together before as
a whole the visitors necessarily lacked
team work, but Bradbury and Williams
worked together to the extent that
Bradbury had numerous ungarded shots
at the basket.
Fitzgibbons got the first goal after
three minutes of play and Bradbury
Immediately tied the score with a
double counter. Dunlevy put one
through that again gave Company 1 the
lead and they were never less than
two points in the lead after that. The
score at the end of the first period was
16 to 9. The second period ended with
the score p to "a, the visitors making
three baskets in the last minute or two
of play in that period. Not until the
last two or three minutes of the game
was it possible for Company I to add
enough to the lead to make it a safe
one.
The crowd was about the size of
those at the last two games and was
very enthusiastic The score:
Company I. Keene.
Dunlevy, If, rg, Sarsfeld
Fitzgibbons, IF, lg, Bradbury
Cavanaugh, c, c, Williams
johnson, lg, rf, Fountaine
Manning, rg, If, VIM
Score-Company I 40, Keene 80.
Goals from floor, Dunlevy s, Fitzgib-
bons 9, Cavanaugh, Johnson, Bradbury
8, Sarsfeld, Williams 2, Fountaine .,
Winn 2. Points on fouls, Company l
2, Keene .. Referee, Banker. Time,
three 15-minute periods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
Midnight Oil.

$50 your son s in college, ehl Burn.
ing the midnight oil, poser"
Well-er-yes; but I've an idea
er-that il s gasoline. ''-St. Patrick s
Monthly Calendar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07

Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheumatism
and neuralgia Entirely vegetable. Safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07

Fattery is Just like a bunco game; only
it's within the law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13

CURED In front Of this house. near the
yard gate OF which lay ono of thu
enemy, who had been slain by q solid
shot from ono of Chew's guns. Ths
deadly missile had gone through his
breast. aud the poor fellows hand had
boon thrust up to the wrist In the
gaping wound.
entered the house and examined
tho garrot window and saw on tho
floor beneath 1t twenty-eight emptv
metallic cartridges, which the sharp
shooter had used when practicipg on
rs with his Spencer rifle.
During the advance from tho Rapi-
dan our progress was disputed at SOW
cral points. so that Chew had repeat
ed opportunities to bring his guns
into action. One shell fred by him
we noticed to explode In tho enemy's
ranks. and when we marched by the
spot there lay two men dead. and an
with both legs shattered. and daunt-
loss and defiant, though dying.
At an exciting stage Of this battle,
when the enemy had given away be-
foro one OF our charges, and we werc
pursuing them with vigor ! CHANGED
to be thrown in the chase very near
the impetuous captain of Lees Rang
ers CIV. II. Haynes), who was emptv-
Ing his revolver without effect on tho
man In blue whom he was chasing.
Having discharged his last cartridge.
he held his pistol aloft by the barrel
and hurled it against the back of his
hying foeman. only. however. to make
him speed away the faster.
The encmy's infantry, having re.
crossed the Rappahannock, next morn
ing occupied the ground OF this battle.
while wo ut same time were hasten,
ing over an upper ford to participate in
tho exciting engagements at Bristol
station. Manassas, and auckland
AT Bristol Station we witnessed the
advance of several brigadcs of our in
fantry against the Federal troops well
posted behind the embankments or
rather the shallow side OF the railroad
sink. The fire of these troops into our
men advancing on them was what had
not been anticipated and our bril-
gadcs recoiled before it's severity The
movement Of our infantry against
Meade was here checked and they be-
gan TO retire practically over tho route
or their advance.
Our regiment having advanced az
far as Manassas went into a fight there
with cavalry, and our gallant Captain
haynes was shot through the body,
and permanently disqualified for fur
Their service
On the succeeding night. on tho
ground now occupied BY the town OF
MANASSAS, while the larger part Of
tho regiment were eating their sumner
our pickets. under Lieutenant Davis
were driven in upon us. and made ia
mount In hot haste. The lieutenant
and two other men were killed. anonr
them former schoolmate of mine AZ
Fleetwood Academy. named Hoskins
On the day following. General Stuar,
having retired before Fitzpatrick To-
wards Warrcnton. directed Fitz Lee 10
get behind him on the Buckland Pike.
This Lee succeeded in doing. and ~.
1T
famous "Buckland Races" in which
klpatr!ck's men escaped capture only
by the speed OF their flight
On tho day succeeding We were back
on tho ground near Brandy Station.
and saw several OF the unburied bodies
OF the men who had fallen In our bat
tie there the week previous
G. w. BEAI.E
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13
MANY RICHMOND PEOPLE
VISIT BRUNSWICK INN
Number or Guests Has Increased
Steadily During Last Few
Weeks.
ENTERTAINMENTS ARE GIVEN
Card Parties and Dancing Features.
Motor Ride to Stauntun Enjoyed.
Arrivals During Week Have Been
Numerous.

WAfNESBOEO. VA. August r.
Tho Richmond contingent is taking ?
prominent part in entertainments n,
Brunswick Inn. There have been F.,
number of arrivals from Richmond
this week. Beginning with the earl,
days of July. the number of guest,
has increased steadily.
There have been several entertain.
ments during the past week, begin
ming with theater party on wcdncs-
day evening ON Thursday evening
Two card parties were given. Mrs T
5. Garnctt. OF Norfolk. won the prize
for the highest score III auction bridge
and T.. f Twitty, OF Suffolk. won that
for five hundred. Artistic, hand-pntpt-
ed cards were used us favors and tai
lies They were painted by ono o,
the guests.
ON saturday evening hotel guests
and visitors filed the ballroom until
late hour. y large party came up
from Richmond to spend the week
end. on Monday morning jolly par
" took advantage OF the good roads
and motorcd TO Staunton, returning in
time for dinner.
Among the Richmond guests are Mrs.
f. y. Palmer and son, Miss Alice II.
Munson, Miss Ellen Is. Scott, Mrs. Car
ter Edmonds Tallnan, Mrs. Walter Aus
tin Creath and daughter and Mrs r.
NJ. Emerson and son.
Among tho most recent arrivals arc
w. c. Johnson. Ohio; Or. and Mrs.
lanes Nelson. Richmond; Mrs S w.
Melton. Norfolk: Mrs. A c. Bush of
Norfolk: Mr.. and Mrs J. w. bought
rcy. Newport News; Mrs. Warren
Johnson. Mrs Marshall Bellamy and
Mr. and Mrs. c. van Leuren. Whining
ton. y. C.; Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Lindsay,
Miss Cary Laws, Mrs. Oscar E. Parrish.
Misses Margaret and Agnes Parrish;
o. L. Parrish. Master Oscar Parrish.
J. w Roper and b. Williams. OF Rich
mond; Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond r. Rich
ardson. Miss Dorothy Richardson. OF
Norfolk: Mrs. w. b. Goolwick. Fred
ericksburc; MIR. and Mrs. r. c. Smith,
Baltimore. X. L. Strain, indianapolis,
Ind: NJ. Hester and Mrs. NJ. Il. Hes
ter Washington. d. c.: Mrs. J. Il. Mob
Ter, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Christian. OF
Richmond; Miss G. Hohler. r. Mohler,
Grottoes. Va; Miss Margaret Gilker-
son, ParkersburE; Hester Riddle, OF
Petersburg; II. B. Prichard. Peters
burg; J. y. Harrison. Petersburg: Mrs.
c. Bruce Goolrick, FrederckshurE: Ell
we'll Maxwell. Jacksonville. Fla: NJ. c.
Suyder. Jacksonville, Fla: LanCbourne
Williams, Jr., Miss Blanche King. Lee
Roy y. still and r. W. Wilson, OF
Richmond.