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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31

ly to New York by the serious illness
of his mother, returned Tuesday, leav
ing her in o comfortable condition.
While returning home from visit
at neighbor 3 Friday evening Mrs.
Emma Phillips slipped and fell in the
road, breaking small bone in one
ankle.
Mrs. Grace Richardson of Williams
vile visited at the home of Mrs. w.
M. Sparks Monday and Tuesday and
attended the Eastern Star meeting
Monday night.
G. ID. Boyden moved the remainder
of his store stock, saved from the re-
cent fire in West Townshend, to his
home in this village Monday, where he
will place the goods on sale.
Mrs. Hector Filion, who is visiting
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. w. Watson, will go shortly to
join her husband in their new home in
Bridgeport, Conn, where Mr.. Fiiion
has q position.
The first breath of air on awakening
Saturday morning made all realize that
winter had fled and spring had taken
its place in the night. Sugar makers
were out early and the sap fairly ran
from the spouts.
Another sewing bee was held by the
Hadassah league members at the home
of Mrs George Whitney Tuesday af-
ternOon to finish special work begun
at the former meeting. Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
A meeting of the Helping Hand So
ciety was held at the home of Miss
Pearl Thayer Monday afternoon and
several new members were added to the
roll. Work was done on blocks for a
comfortable. The society is planning
for a public entertainment to be held
about May l.
Prof. and Mrs. Smxthe of Hartford,
Conn, are occupying the Taft house
which they have leased for q summer
home, through their Easter vacation
Prof. Smythe, who formerly was a
principal in Leland and Gray semi
nary, has held a position as principal
in Hartford the past 25 years.
A society called the Daughters of
Dorcas has been formed among the
young girls connected with the Con
gregational church. The officers are:
President, Frances Palmer; vice presi-
dent, Ruth Hebb; secretary, Anne
Dauchy; treasurer, Ruth Barry; ma
irons, Mrs. j. C. Taft and Mrs. o. w
Follctt. Two meetings have been held
in the home of Mrs. Taft and plans
made for work, etc. The object of
the society is to aid in church work
An entertainment will be given by the
members in the vestry of the Congre
gational church Wednesday evening
April 5. The committee in charge OF
the entertainment is Miss AddiC
Meacham, Ruth Hebb and Eleanor Viii
| lard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
NEWFANE
INN TO BE OPENED APRIL 8.
New Proprietor, e. A. Whitcomb of
Boston, Has Made improvements.


The sale of the Newfane Inn by the
stockholders, of which w. II. Newton
was chairman, was completed the lat
ter part of last week. The new owner
and proprietor, f. A. Whitcomb of Bos-
ton, and wife have arrived and are re-
furnishing and renovating the hotel.
The improvements under way are new
hardwood floor in the spacious draw
ing room and new beds and bedding in
most of the rooms of the second floor.
The house will be open to the public
April 3. Mr.. Whitcomb will conduct n
good livery business, equipped with au-
tomobile for the accommodation of
guests.
Mr.. Whitcomb is defendant of
Joshua Whitcomb of Swanzey, N. H.,
who was his great-grcat-g grandfather
and Was the character impersonated by
Denlnan Thompson in his play, The Old
Homestead. Mr.. Whitcomb has had wide
experience in hotel business, which he
has been engaged i'll for 81 years. Dur.
ing the time, in going to and from the
different places where he has been To-
Gated, he has been in every state in the
Union.
The Inn will open summer and winter.
1t is equipped with electric lights, tele-
phone and is well heated by furnace.
Special attention will be given to au-
tomobilc parties
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Miss Emma Hutchins, who has been
at her home here through vacation, has
returned to her school.
Miss Lena Carey has returned to her
work in Hancock, after spending sever
al days at her home here.
There were services in the church
Sunday afternoon, Rev. F. II. Cole of
Hinsdale occupying the pulpit as usual.
The Sunday school convened at 2
o clock.
There will be Il basketball game be-
tween Keene and West Chesterfield at
the hall this, Friday, evening, March 81.
This game has been postponed twice
on account of deep snow. The game will
be followed by dance.
The highways have been badly drift
ed, making it necessary to shovel cut
many sections and with the warm
weather makes hard travelling. The
Connecticut river is still frozen and
teams are crossing-to load cars with
lumber at Dummerston station.
Remember the farmers institute to
be held at the hall next Tuesday, March
%. Commissioner Felker and other able
spea kers are expected to make an in
teresting meeting. 1t is hoped the
farmers will take advantage of this OPP
portunity to meet and learn many
facts of practical use the coming sea-
son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
DEMOCRATS OUT FOR SPEED.
Will Attempt to Reach Adjournment
Before Conventions.

House Democrats in caucus in Wash
ington have adopted a plan for speed
ing the administration legislative pro
gram with a view TO adjournment be-
fore the national political conventions
in June as urged by President Wilson.
They pledged themselves to co-opera.
ton in early daily meetings and to
such sessions as may seem advisable.
The plan is to handle at night sessions
the business of all special days in the
week except the so-called calendar
Wednesday.
1t was also agreed that the tariff
commission bill should become part of
the coming general revenue measure.
Before the resolution cmbodying the
plan was adopted without dissent,
Speaker Clark made a vigorous speech
urging team work by the majority. He
presented to the caucus memoran-
dunn from President Wilson recon-
mending a legislative program. This
is the program submitted by the Pres
ident:
Appropriation bills, carrying the
provisions necessary for the prepared
ness measures.
2-Revenue bills, with anti-dumping
provision.
3-Bill for tariff commission.
4-Ship purchase bill.
5--Rural credits.
6-Philppine bill.
THE proposed legislation for Porto
Rico.
S-The conservation measures.
9-The Mississippi river relief meas
ure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincerest
thanks and deep appreciation to all the
neighbors and friends everywhere fOl
the many kindncsses shown and sym.
patty extended during the illness
death and burial of our dear daughter
friend and sister, Edna. Especially to
DR.. o. V. Hetflon and Miss Metcalf
nurse, for their faithful services, om
pastor, Rev. F. H. Perkins, for his com
forting words, also the singers, and to
the many friends who sent the beauti
full flowers, and to everybody who
showed their love and sympathy in any
way for us in our great loss. 1t is our
wish that you may all receive the same
kindness in your time of sorrow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland II. Moore.
Earl F. Yeaw.
Claude w. Moore.
Maude c.. Moore.
East Dover, March %, 1916.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
Bert E. Morse Kills Bobcat.

Bert E. Morse recently killed a bob
cat which measured in length two
feet At the time of one of the deep
snow storms it probably went into
the old Hcfly barn. BY the barking
of his dog Mr.. Morse found the eat
and helped the dog kill it. The ami
NAL was about a year old and very
thin. In the same locality Charles l..
Hescock recently had an encounter
with rat which was in his silo and
put up a good fight before Mr.. Hes
cock succeeded in killing it, The rat
measured - inches from tip to tip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
WEST GUILFORD.

Miss Sophie Christensen is working
through sugaring for Mrs. Arthur Mil.
Ter.
Charles Lynde of Deerfield was a
guest over Sunday of his brother, Ar.
thur Lynde, and family.
Edward Chaplin went Friday to
Springfield to visit his daughter, Mrs.
f. o. Smith, and son, Horace Chaplin.
Baptist church, Rev. William Robin
son pastor. Morning worship at II.
Sunday school at u. Evening worship
at 1850.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest White of Brat
tleboro were guests Sunday of Mr..
Whites sister, Mrs. Austin Nichols,
and family.
Miss May Saderman went last week
Friday to Dummerston to see her sis
ter, Mrs. Roy Torrey, who is i'll. She
returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mowry Lynde, who
have been working on farm III Deer
field the past two years, have return
ed to their farm here in West Gull
ford. Their son, Charles Lynde, will
take his fathers place in Deerfeld.
A change in the weather has come,
and farmers are busy in their sugar
orchards. Sidney Colman and Fred
Akley are working on the Brown farm;
F. +. Henry and Clarence Thompson
for Hosea Fisher; Cyrus Merrifeld and
George Watson for w. M. Akley;
James Graves for the Thomas brothers I;
Austin Nichols for Charles Nesbitt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31

Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Howe and
daughter of Carthage, N. Y, are visit
ors at l.. L. and w. d. Howe's
Herbert Perkins began work for E.
H. Pratt Tuesday.
Miss Amy Goodell of West Dunn
merston is spending few days this
week with her aunt, Mrs. w. H. Moore
Mrs. X. A. Yeaw and Miss Hazel
Metcalf of Brattleboro spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Metcalf.
Mrs. Clarence Folsom and little son,
Hollis, of Canaan, n. H., came Wednes-
day of last week to visit her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. F. II. Perkins.
Joseph Moulton S bungalow and con
tents were destroyed by fire Friday at
Iternoon. Mr.. Moulton being away
from home, nothing was saved. Much
sympathy is felt for him in his loss.
NJ. A. Moore escaped what might
have been a serious injury Thursday of
last week. He went on to a barn shed
to shovel the snow off and had been
there only short time when the shed
fell to the ground. Mr.. Moore jumped
just in time to avoid serious injuries
although he hurt his back. The neigh
bors came with willing hands and hur
ried to get the sheep and hogs out anC
found nothing injured seriously.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31

j. E. Thomas is spending a few days
with his daughter, Mrs. George Vevier,
in BrattlebOro.
Mr.. Van Wyck and Lester Whitney
are assisting Charles Perry during the
work of sugar making.
All the sugar makers began work in
earnest Monday of this week. A good
run is reported in places.
E. p. Adams, who returned from the
Memorial hospital Friday of last week,
met with a hearty welcome from his
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watson were
home from Guilford over Sunday. Mr..
Watson is assisting his brother during
the sugar season.
Mr.. Carpenter and family, who suf-
fered heavy loss in the burning of the
Snow tavern, have moved into a part
of Asa Halls house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrp
lions from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by f. j. Cheney Co., Toledo o.
contains mercury, and IA taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
lure be sure you get the genuine. II is taken
mtrrnal ana made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. j..
Yhcnc. q Go. Testimonials free
sold by Druggists. Price. T5c, per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
Charles Pray is i'll with grip.

Charles Pray is i'll with grip.
Marvin futile, who was committed
to the jail last week, was released
Thursday, having secured bail.
j. d. Maher will carry on the sugar
bush at the Warder place as well as
the large one on his own farm.
Fred Rice will carry on the sugar
place at Prof. G. X. Cherrie s this sea
son. He began sugaring Monday.
Mrs. Karl Maher visited last week
in Brattleboro in the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Brown.
Miss Eta Thomas a student in Lee
land and Gray seminary, was a guest
over Sunday of Miss Ruth Farnum.
Mrs. Lillian Emerson will vacate the
tenement in A. II. Farnum IS house on
April l, having leased the l.. H. Fisher
house below the village.
Mrs. w. II. Newton, who is recov-
ering from a hard cold, has been to
Williamsville twice to see her mother,
Mrs. ID. a. Dickinson, who is i'll.
Frank Dewitt, ir., spent few days
in town last week, returning to Chester
Saturday with his father, who was
there over Sunday with his family.
Another section of the soldiers
monument was sent Tuesday by Mr..
Grant from Brattleboro and was drawn
by a four-horse team. When complete
the monument will be II feet high.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erving Chase, who
had been living since last spring in the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eleary Chase, have returned to Brat
tleboro, where Mr.. Chase has employ
ment.
At this writing there are only two
prisoners in the county jail. During
the entire winter there have been no
more at one time and seldom but one
Windham county may well rejoice that
Walpole, n. H., went dry last year.
Miss Rebecca Wright secretary of
the state library department, has been
Ill town several days, engaged in cat
alleging the books in the Moore Free
library. She left Monday, going to
Townshend to do some work in the
library there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Skinner and Miss
Charlotte Tuthill of Brattleboro were
weekend visitors at the Windham
County House. Mrs. Skinner and Brad
ford Sargent, who had been there foI
a little longer visit, returned to Brat
tleboro Tuesday afternoon.
The maple sugar makers have tapped
their orchards and although the snow
is very deep it is gradually settling
under the warm rays of the sun. Tn,
season is late, owing to the long con
tinued and extreme cold weather. Rob
ms were heard here the first of tn,
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Bruce gave
delightful 500 party of four tables a
their home, the Bruce farm, Frida
evening. The decorations were swee
peas. Refreshments of homemade ice
cream, angel cake, hot chocolate, etc
were served. The first prize was wo
by +. A. Dewitt, the consolation priz
by J.. II. Whitney.
Mrs Henry Wilson of Brookln
went last week Thursday to the no.
pital in West Brattleboro, where sh
underwent surgical operation Friday
She is making a good recovery and e>
poets to return to her home within tw
weeks. Mrs. Lillian Emerson, nurs,
of Newfane has been with Mrs. Wilso
at the hospital part of the time.
The Willing Workers class in tn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
EAST DOVER.
Edna Mary Moore.

Edna Mary, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayland IL. Moore, died in the
home of her parents in East Dover
March 10, aged IS years and 23 days.
The funeral was held in the Baptist
church March %. The services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. f. IL.
Perkins. and the attendance was one
of the largest ever known in that com
munity.
Her sudden death at the last came
as q shock to all who knew her, al
though they were fearful that the
trouble from which she was suffering
might prove fatal in the end. Until
within few weeks her prospects for
bright and happy future in home of
her own were very promising, but
symptoms of sugar diabetes began to
be manifest, causing deep apprehension
on the part of her physician and
friends. Everything possible was done
for her, without avail.
Miss Moore was liked by all. She
had q pleasant word and smile for ev-
eryone whom she met and her loss has
come as a deep affection to all who
knew her. far and wide. The large at
tendance and the many tokens of re-
membrance, as well as the large num-
Der of floral tributes, were evidences of
the deep sympathy felt for the be-
reaved ones in their sorrow.
Flowers from the Ladies Aid society
of the Baptist church, Larkin club, two
telephone lines, telephone company, as
well as a large number from individu-
ais were very beautiful and deeply APP
preciated by the family.
There were present at the funeral
services from away NJ. G. Goodell and
daughter, Amy, of West Dummerston,
Percy Goodell of Windsor, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. c. Yeaw and daughter, Mil
dred Mrs. G. o. Russell and Lester
Moore of Brattleboro, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
M. Moore and Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Moore of South Newfane, Mrs. d. R.
Stedman of Williamsville, Mrs. S. H.
Yeaw, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Yeaw, Mr..
and Mrs Ralph Yeaw, Miss Lillian
Trevarrow and Carlton Halliday of
Brattlebore, DR.. and Mrs. o. V. Hef-
from, H. H. Forester, Mr. and Mrs.
George Allen of Wardsboro, besides
many others from Marlboro, South
Newfane and Williamsville.
She leaves besides her parents, her
friend, Earl F. Yeaw, one brother
Claud Wayland, and one sister, Maud
Christine Moore, her grandparents
Mrs. Mary Goodell and Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. A. Moore, and large number of
relatives. The burial took place in the
Dover Center cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
MARLBORO.
w. F. Snow Goes to Wilmington.

w. F. Snow, for many years road
TO WiImngton t to ta I c 10 o'' Of tbe
road work there. While Wilmington
may deem herself highly fortunate in
securing a commissioner of recognized
ability, Marlboro can i'll afford to loose
Il citizen of Mr.. Shows character and
worth. Herbert Mather, who has had
much experience in road making, takes
up the work here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31

A recent investigation by Professor
Haberlandt, of Germany, shows that
living wood is of much food value, sap,
wood, twigs and branches containing
large quantities of sugar, starch and
oil, with some albumen. Soft woods
contain much OIL hard woods much
starch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
L. w. Bush Appointed Aide.

L. w. Bush of Brookline has just re-
ceived a commission as aide de camp
on the staff of Commander-in-C Chief
Montwold of Cincinnati, of the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31

tuberculosis is the chief cause of
the condemnation of meat by the
United States inspectors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
for a fine
complexion

you must do something more
than use cosmetics. You must
keep the blood pure, the liver
and kidneys active and the
bowels regular. You must also
correct the digestive ills that
cause muddy skin and dull eyes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31
Multiplicity of Societies.

Whatever else Townshend is noted
for, it certainly should be famous Tor
a multiplicity OF societies and organi-
cations. Among active societies in the
place, meeting regularly, are the follow
ing: Blazing Star Masonic lodge meets
monthly; Eastern Star, monthly; West
River Grange, monthly; Birehard post,
G. A. R., monthly alternately with
Newfane); Birchard Relief corps,
monthly alternately with Newfane);
Dorcas guild, monthly; Home club,
monthly; Women s Congregational Mis-
sionary society, monthly; Daughters of
Dorcas, fortnightly; Ladies Aid, month
ly; Hadassah league, monthly; Helping
Hand, fortnightly; Y. p. S. c. E., week
ly; II. G. R., no stated periods The
Boy Scouts organization, which was ac-
tive last summer, has been dropped
through the winter season, through
lack of leader. Besides this list of II
societies several of the villagers are
members of the Odd Fellows and Re-
bekah lodges at Newfane and of the
w. C. T. U. in that village.
Miss Cola Martin of Brattleboro is
spending her vacation at home.
Wilbur Snyder has gone to Stratton
to remain during the sugar season
Carl Woodland is having serious trouble
with peculiar sores on his face and neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Derry and son
are guests at the home of Sidney Der
ry.
Mrs. Serle of Westfeld, Mass, is
working III the home for Mrs. f. w.
Sage.
Miss Edith Davies of South London
derry visited her sister, Mrs. Mary Da-
vies, Tuesday.
Mrs. J. B. Sage of South Wardsboro
has been guest at the home of her
son, E. w. Sage.
Mrs. Fred Perkins of White River juno
ton visited in the home of her mother,
Mrs. f. F. Eddy, recently
Miss Carrie Mason of Bellows Falls
spent the weekend at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Ella Mason.
A special meeting of the Eastern
Star was held in Masonic hall Monday
evening and one candidate was initial
ed.
spent the winter with Mr.. Cheney S
pdItHlS, iell wednesday, lOI IDclull
Wis.
Mrs. Ada Pierce, who spent the win
ter at the home of her daughter in
Mortified, Mass, returned home this
week.
Raymond Watson and Miss Elizabeth
Dauchy returned home from the Univer-
sity of Vermont Wednesday for the Easter
vacation.
Earl Knapp went Friday to take his
little daughters, Marion and Charlotte, to
spend their vacation in Saxtons River with
relatives.
Miss Alice Dale returned to heI
home in Northampton Tuesday, after
visiting several days at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Charles Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hebb and family
are moving to the home of Mrs. Cheney,
where Mrs. Hebb will care for Mrs
Cheney, who remains in i'll health.
I. j. Dutton, who was called recent
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-31

Miss Sophie Christensen is working
through sugaring for Mrs. Arthur Mil,
lar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-15
PENSACOLA-LADEN
VESSEL HAD BRUSH
WITH A SUBMARINE
RUSSIAN BARK MARLBOROUGH
HILL, WHICH CARRIED VAL
LIABLE CARGO FROM HERE,
HAS EXCITING VOYAGE.

After an escape from submarine
that reads like some wild page from
history, the Russian bark Marlbor-
ough Hill, ono of the largest sailing
vessels to have ever been in Pensa-
cola bay, has reached its destination
Capt. Tornvquist has written an &C
count of his experiences, and it is
printed in Lloyds Weekly Summary,
copies of which reached here yester-
day. ..
The Marlborough Hill left Pensa-
cola harbor February rs for the Uni
ted Kingdom. She was loaded by
George w. Howe & Co., and her cargo
consisted of the following: $4,000 SUI
perfcial feet of lumber, SGT 900 SUI
perfcial feet of sawn timber, and
6,317 barrels of resin. When on the
eve of leaving Pensacola, Captain
Tornvquist was asked what he was go
ing to do if a submarine got on his
trail: "Oh, I'll capture him and take
him on deck" was the reply of the
skipper. A submarine did chase him,
as the following letter testifes:
A Bark's Experience.
az am pleased to inform you that
we arrived in the river on the evening
of May II, after a very bad voyage
from Fayal, during which we encoun-
tered adverse winds and bad weather
for fourteen days.
''You have no doubt received my
telegram in which I told you we were
very nearly sunk on May by a Ger
man submarine, which ordered US to
abandon the ship as quickly as pos
sible.. A northerly gale was blowing
at the time and the sea ran very high
1 was compelled to try to get the life.
boats out, but the high sea and the
rolling of the ship caused them to fl
with water; the davits were broker
and the boats capsized, and the three
men in each boat fell into the water
We are able to get all out but one
a man named Waldemar Mattson
from Mariehamn. I am sorry abou
him, for he was a good man.
"I signalled to the submarine a
we'll as I could, asking that he shoulc
save our lives, but after a while h,
Ehoisted signals saying Dismissed,
and steamed full speed northwards
He was very near to us, but neve,
shouted word; and all the time tina
big ugly gun was directed against US
and I must say it was not very pleas
. ant to have this so near.
"I lost all my papers, accounts ant
crew list, also the log book, charts
navigation book and instruments, s.
had only one chart on board and tn
third mates sextant, but we foun,
our way ere, although we ran into
thick fog"