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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George Churchill are
both on the sick list.
c. II. Waste is entertaining his
nephew from Greenfield
John Thomas of Pownal is visiting
his uncle, DR.. A. j. Thomas.
Tracey Reed sustained painful in
juries Wednesday, when he was kicked
by horse.
Mrs. E. j. Corkings has returned af.
ter visiting her daughter, Mrs. Trumo n
Dix, in Greenfield.
Miss Pauline Morris is spending II
few days at Mervin Pierce S and call
ing on friends here.
Mrs. Mary Fowler and two children
are spending a few days with Mrs.
Easton. They have also visited Mrs.
Alice Vim.
Charles Pike of Shelburne Falls was
in town the first of the week and at
tend the funeral of his wife S grand
father, Ausemus Warren.
At the special town meeting held
April 3, ii. A. Wheeler was elected
road commissioner. The article in re-
gard to establishing a high school sys-
tenn was passed over.
The town voted to observe Ola
Home week and the following commit.
tee Of arrangements was chosen: w,
S. Allen, +. A. Temple, NJ. A. Butter
field, Tyler Goodell, Mrs. c. A. Frank
| lin, Mrs. Blanche Gillett, Miss Carrie
Begiebing, Mrs. Clara Sawyer, Mrs.
Ethel Wheeler.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. j. Phillips were saddened in the
sudden death of their oldest son, John
Phillips, which took place Saturday,
March 25, from acidoss The large
collection of flowers spoke of the sym
patty of friends and relatives, of the
telephone girls in Greenfield, Mass,
end relatives in Providence, r. l.,
| Springfield, Worcester and Holyoke,
and of the Sunday school and Young
People s union of Jacksonville, of
which he was member. Rev. Mr..
BuZ2cll of Wilmington spoke words
| of comfort.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
NEWFANE.

The sugaring season is not of the
best. It seems likely to be drawing
to a close.
Mrs. X. A. Kenny can appropriately
take hand in celebrating the ter-cen'
tenary of the Pilgrims landing, an
ancestor having had the forethough to
fill his boot leg with the famous tea
before it was thrown overheard in
Boston harbor. Particular housekeep
crs hope the sampe Of Colonial tea
was duly washed before using.
Miss Rcbekah Wright, secretary OF
the State Library association, has beer
at the Moore Free library assisting IN
newly cataloguing the books, seyera
hundred volumes having been added
since the last catalogue was issued
The card system now in general use Il
introduced. Women from this village
kindly assisted in the work. Few new
books have been presented to the ii
brary in the last year. F. II. Under
wood and l.. II. Whitney have bull
back stairs for the library building,
needed matter of convenience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
WHITINGHAM.

Vesta Sawyer returned to her school
Monday
c. S. Goodnow was in Bennington
last week
f. L. Wheeler is confined to his bed
most of the time.
Mrs, Newton Upton was i'll last
week, but is better.
Miss Houghaboon of Franklin. Vt,
is teaching in the Rider Pond district.
Richard Rossmeisl entertained with
a sugar eat a dozen or more of the
young people Saturday night.
The young people gave Gerald
Graves surprise party Thursday
night in honor of his 10th birthday
anniversary. Cocoa, cake, sandwiches
and homemade candy were served.
Rev. Joseph Macdonald returned to
town Saturday night after an absence
of two months. He had to give up his
work here about three months ago on
account of sickness and is still unable
to continue, and has resigned his posi-
ton in the Baptist church, much to
the regret of the community. Mr.. Mac
Donald has been here about a year and
a half and the church prospered under
his leadership. He has made many
friends here who wish for him speedy
recovery and future success in his
work. We understand he has good
position as state missionary worker in
view as soon as his health will permit
He will visit among friends here a
week or more before returning home
to New Jersey.
There were about so voters out at
the special town meeting Monday af
ternoon. They elected II. A. Wheeler
road commissioner in place of John A
Dix, who resigned. They also elected
Mrs. Marcia Davis as library trustee
for five years and voted to pay , the
Librarian $40 for her services the past
year. The question of the town >,
maintaining a high school was passed
over and no action taken, many OF
the voters thinking it best for sucl
a question to come before the voters
Mt the regular town meeting in March
We trust by that time the voters will
have considered the ACCESSIBILITY o.
doing something to keep the younl
people in town and getting them inter
ested in building up interests here
} Some say there is nothing for them t,
stay for. If there is nothing they cal
stay and make something, for ther,
are certainly as good possibilities her
as anywhere and the young man or wo
man can make mark in the world an,
Z become success here quicker thar
where there are thousands ahead o
them. Let S educate our young PEG
| pie to be competent and loyal citizen
of Nottingham. There is plenty o
room for them and the thoughtful an,
trained mind will see many possibilitie
for success and renown right here a
home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
Features to Include Stake Trot and
Pace with $1,000 Purses.

The executive committee of the
Vermont State fair commission met
Friday, March 81, with President James
b. Estee, presiding. A budget pre-
pared by Secretary Fred l.. Davis was
presented and adopted, and the work
of the committee in planning and ar
ranging for the fair to be held Sept.
-, ID, II and 10, will be in accordance
with this budget. Commissioner
Baldwin will have charge of the track
events and Commissioner Mann will be
in charge of the vaudeville attractions.
In trotting features there will be a
stake trot and stake pace, each carry
ing a purse Of 1000.
Last year, owing to cattle disease,
cattle were exhibited from only the
New England states and New York
state. This year competition will be
open to all states, provided there is
nothing to interfere with the shipping
of cattle into Vermont
The plans, as outlined in budget, in
clude many new fair features, and
there is every indication that the
State fair for 1916 will be on even
creator scale than any past event.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
Vermont's Highest Peak.

In the course of an article on 1.-The
Highest Peak of Each New England
State in recent number OF ''Ap'
palachia,' Perceval Sayward writes:
L" Mt Mansfield (4,406 feet) is Yer
mont s glory. 1t is peak of which the
State may justly be proud, not only
for the varied interest and beauty of
its extensive summit but for the very
noble landscape spread before the
climber Lying as it does between
the White Mountains and the Adiron-
dacks, it has not only its own nearby
Green Mountain SUBMITS to create
beauty, but also charms of the more
distant peaks to fix far-gazing eyes.
The impressive stretch--north and
south-of Lake Champlain, with all
its stirring romantic history, appeals
warmly to the imagination.
at the head of the carriage road
that ascends from Stowe will be found
a mountain hostelry that is admirable
in the appropriate simplicity and good
Judgment with which it is conducted
Mr.. Adams, the proprietor, has taken
what he found, the usual unsatisfac
tory mountain house, and is gradually
doing what his means will permit to
remedy the evils of the situation. Two
FEARS ago he was planning to move a
shack that had been erected directly
against beautiful cliff. This has
now been done, to the added glory OF
the mountain and the credit of this
gentleman, who, also to his honor be
it said. knows the mountain and its
trails thoroughly and is a dependable
generous source of information in con
nection herewith
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
TowNsHEND.
Volunteers Wanted at Library.

Although much of the work of re-
arranging and listing the town library
books was done during the three days
of Miss Rebecca Wright s stay here,
with the help of several of the semi
nary students who generously gave of
their time and services, there still re-
mains considerable work to be done in
numbering and checking the 1000 or
more volumes before the library can
be opened to the public. Volunteers to
aid in this work will be appreciated
greatly by the librarian, who has given
largely Of her time. The system used
is an up-to-date one and when com
pleted will enable the librarian to
find at a glance any book upon the
shelves.
All library books out should be re-
turned Immediately, to expedite the
work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
WESTMINSTER.

Everett Hall of Worcester, Mass, is
at Mrs. II. l.. Halls.
Helen Plaisted of Roslindale, Mass,
will teach in the Cliff district.
Mrs. Charles Rich and son, Vernon,
of Bellows Falls are spending week
at Mrs. Carrie Nutting's
Mrs. George Styles and daughter,
Helen, of Burlington have been spend
ing a few days with Mrs. Kate Holton.
Miss Nina Dawley returned Wednes-
day from Rutland, whore she had been
IL week with her niece, Miss Edna
Batchelder.
Miss Lillian Richmond will go Sat
urday to West Dummerston, where she
has been engaged to teach school. Her
sister, Miss Ethel Richmond, will
teach in West Brattleboro.
Helen Davis, ., daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Davis, met with serious ac-
cident Wednesday afternoon about ,
o clock. DR.. Craig of Walpolc was
called and at : clock DR.. Craig and
Mr.. Davis took the still unconscious
child to the Rockingham hospital. 1t
is feared the fall has injured her
spine.
The body Of Harlan p, Farr of Put
ney was brought here for burial We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Farr has a son
Frank Farr, and brother, Robert, living
in this place Mr.. Farr came to West
minister to live when a boy. He was
born in Windham and lived to the
advanced age of so years The bur
ial took place in the family lot in Pine
Hill cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
JAMAICA.

Edison Allen was in Wardsboro the
first of the week.
Floyd Clark began work for E. L.
Williams Monday.
Frank Knight is carrying on Henry
Hamilton S sugar lot.
Next Wednesday the L. ]. s. will do
quilting at Mrs. Kellogg's.
Victor Boyden is attending to the
depot while w. Boynton is away.
Airline Benson of South Londonderry
visited at Ernest Martin IS Tuesday.
Mrs. Martin and daughter of Town
shend visited at Ernest Martin s this
week.
Mrs. Amanda Allen, who spent the
winter with her daughter, came home
this week.
Roy Barnes went Monday to his
new home. His family went the end
of the week.
Mrs. E. A. Sprague, who spent the
winter in Wardsboro, returned Tuesday
to her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Boynton went to
Brattleboro Wednesday, morning for
few days visit
l.. w. Kingsbury and Harrison
Kingsbury went Monday to Guilford
to paint for Merle Willis.
Mrs. Lottie Bassett spent Sunday
with her father, Frank Hosley, return
ing to Brattleboro Monday.
Ralph Wheeler and family went to
Worcester and Leicester, Mass, last
week, being gone several days.
Mrs. Herbert Holton, who had been
visiting Mrs. Aurora Taynton, return.
ed this week to her home in New
York.
Mrs. Eta Sage went to Townshend
Monday to visit her daughters, Mrs. c.
G. Robinson and Mrs. j. C. Taft, and
families.
Lewis Williams of New York city
who spent few days with Gurdon
Plaskett recently, returned to New
York Saturday.
Henry Williams, Clarence Torrey
Leon Torrey, Austin Lackey and Wal
ter Lackey were at home here over
Sunday and went back Monday morn
| ing.
Mrs. Della Taft and Mrs Mabel Rob
inson visited their mother, Mrs. Sage
between trains Wednesday. bringing
potted plants and cut flowers for hei
birthday anniversary
Rev. Irving H. Gray attended a con
ference of ministers III Rutland Mon
day. Plans were made for series OF
Baptist association meetings to be hello
Throughout the state.
About % members of the L. I. S
surprised Mrs. II. j. Sage, their presi
dent, Wednesday, that day being hel
birthday anniversary. They brought
many good wishes, also refreshments
and social afternoon was spent
The Benefit society held a meeting
Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs
A. l.. II. D. Taynton. The hostess wa!
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Her
bert Holton of New York. There wer,
"a in attendance. The afternoon wa
spent as usual in sewing, after whicl
sandwiches, cookies, coffee and tie;
were served. Mrs. Holton delighted
the company by telling their fortunes
All considered that they had bee,
graciously and eharmingly entertained
! by their hostesses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Little Esther Aloultrop Of Drewsville, y.
H., is visiting her uncle, Henry Aloultrop.
Edwin Houghton of Marlboro, Mass,
came Sunday to visit several days with his
mother, Mrs F. j. IIoughton.
George Boutclle is working Harlan
Goodhues sugar orchard this spring and
boarding with Mrs. John Ormsby.
Miss Nellie Buttcriield returned to her
home here Wednesday. She had been on
case in Bondvile about IL weeks.
Hugh Houghton is helping Hugh Good
ell in his sugar orchard during his vaca-
ton from the Brattleboro high school
Ruth Sparks of Townshend, who had
been visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. jerome Holden, returned home We'd
nesday
Mrs Edward Phillips and daughter,
Mar. of Dummerston are spending sew
eial weeks here during the sugaring sea
son.
Harry A. Barnes has been drawn as IA
Juror from Westminster West for the
April term of court, which will open Tues
day, April II.
Miss Sarah Plainly returned last week
from Springfield, Mass, where she had
been for some time helping Mrs. Frank
Darling. who has summer home here.
Paul and Frank Harlow, cousins, OF
Maiden Mass. who spent their vacation
here, Paul with his grandmother, Mrs.
Martha Miller, and Frank with his uncle,
Hugh Goodell, returned to the Amherst
agricultural college, Monday.
Miss Hester Holden went to Jamaica
Wednesday to visit Miss lola Gleason, who
taught here last year. Together they will
attend the senior play at Leland and Gray
seminary, Townshend, Friday evening.
Miss Holden will then go to Williamsville,
where her school begins Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
Will Find a New Concern.
BARRE Times.)

That factory building in Brattleboro
which is to be vacated because of the
liquidation of the affairs of the Car
penter Organ company ought not to
remain idle long if Brattleboro's pub
ic-spirited people earnestly take up
the trail of new industries. Brattle
boro people are commercially energetic
and public-spirited and they will prob
ably find new concern to occupy the
organ making plant The passing OF
the Carpenter company after 60 years
of activity is sincerely to be regretted
but its stockholders are guided in theil
present action by knowledge Of condi
lions throughout the country and not
by theories. Organ manufacturing il
not the field of such large possibilities
as it was a few decades back, or before
labor saving musical devices came into
popular use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
Ausemus Warren, Civil War Veteran

Ausemus Warren, So, died Friday,
March 81, in his home on River street
He had been in poor health a long
time. He was veteran of the Civil
war, enlisting for three years in Com
pany l, Fourth Vermont regiment, but
was mustered out on account of illness
after serving one year and ten months.
His wife, whose maiden name was
Prudential Bolster, died a number of
years ago. The funeral was held in
the home Monday, Rev. A. S. Abraham
of Wilmington officiating. The body
was placed in the tomb in Colrain,
and later the burial will take place in
the Hinesburg cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
On Wrong Line.

A Tommy on leave from the front
had been given a free railroad pass to
take him home, and he utilized part of
his brief holiday in getting married,
On the return journey when the con
ductor asked to see his pass, he pro-
duced by accident his marriage license.
The conductor handed the paper back
to him. "This is the ticket for a very
long and tiresome journey, Young
man, he said gravely; "but not on
this line. '-Ex.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
ECZEMA CURED OR MONEY
REFUNDED

The guarantee goes with every box
of DIR. Hobson Is Eczema Ointment
Makes no difference whether it's ba-
by, child or aged. No matter how long
standing the case the guarantee holds
good. Cut out this strip, go to your
druggist, get II box of DR.. Hobson q
Eczema Ointment, use it as directed
and if you are not frlly satisfied, the
druggist or maker will refund yOm
money. Try it just once, you will be
happily surprised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
STRATToN.

Henry Payne of West Wardsboro is
helping +. A. Eddy sugar.
w. Styles of West Wardsboro is
working for RAJ Lyman through the
spring S saving.
II. +, Eddy of Brattleboro spent
Saturday and Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Eddy.
Myrtle Boyd will help Mrs. +. A
Eddy few weeks, through the day
hut will stay with her mother in West
Wardsboro nights as her father anc
brother are away from home sugarinG
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
A Card.

We desire in this way to express our
grateful thanks to the minister, the
singer and to those who sent flowers,
also to those who trimmed the grave
and all others who in any way render
ed helpful service to us in our great
sorrow in the illness and death of our
dear wife and mother
II. e. Sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. a. Buxton
South Newfane, April 4, 1916.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07

Marjorie Pike has returned home
from visit in Brattleboro.
HAL Robinson spent the weekend
with relatives in Brattleboro.
Mr.. Carlstrom has moved his house
hold goods back to Connecticut.
Floyd Robinson has gone to Town
shend to visit friends and attend the
senior play.
Mrs. f. A. Selfors returned from a
few days visit with friends in Spring
field Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Kidder and Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Forester of Wards
boro were in this place Saturday.
Miss Griffith returned from her va
cation, spent at her home in Castleton
Saturday. The spring term of school
began Monday.
Miss Mirth Pike went to Brattleboro
Thursday to visit her cousin, Louise
Mann, who recently underwent an oper.
alton for Appendicitis.
There was very pleasant meeting
of the Stratton Mountain club at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Payne
Saturday evening. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. and Miss Mayne.
Mrs. j. A. Streeter and Miss Hattie
Allen have been i'll. Miss Alice Street
err returned home Sunday, and Mrs
Ernest Pike of Stratton spent the
weekend with her aunt, Miss Allen.
Baptist church, E. w. Johnson pas
tor. Sunday at 1915 a. m, morning
worship. Subject, Why Does God AL
low Sin? II M, Bible school Interest
ing classes for all; p. M, Wardsborc
Center, prayer service and Bible class
100 p. M, evening service. Subject
Half Asleep and Half Awake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07

Mrs. John E. Colburn of Burlington
visited her sister, Mrs. o. W. Follett,
and family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Allbee and son
went Thursday to visit with relatives
in Northampton, Mass.
Miss Rowe of Mt. Holyoke college
has been a vacation guest at the home
of Miss Blanche Brigham.
Mrs. Lettie Dutton has returned
home from week s visit in the home
of her daughter, Mrs, Bessie Lindsey,
in Brattleboro.
DR.. and Mrs II. NJ. Martin of North
ampton, Mass, have been entertained
recently in the home of Mrs Martin s
brother, Perley Allbee.
The regular meetings of both Birch
ard post, G. A. r., and Birchard Wo-
mans Relief corps will be held in Ma
sonic hall Saturday afternoon.
Percy Bristol of West Townshend
has returned to his studies in the sem
mary, after remaining out several
weeks because of trouble with his eyes
The Home club will meet Wednesday
afternoon, April 10, at the parsonage
with Mrs. Bosworth. All are asked to
bring work and something for lunch
con.
Miss Abbie Follett and sister, Miss
Florence Follett. who visited friends
and relatives in the village several
weeks, returned Wednesday to their
home in Weston.
Misses katherine and Anna Marsh
of Providence, R. l., who spent their
vacation at the home of their cousin,
Mrs. o. w. Follett, returned Tuesday
to their school work at Mortified sem
mary.
Mrs. Isaac Appleby went Wednesday
10 Springfield, Mass, with her two
grandchildren who were left in her
care while their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Nelson, were moving to a new
tenement.
News has been received that Mrs.
Robert Cushman, who was seriously
i'll from the effects of an abccss in her
side, at her home in New York city,
is much better. Her sister, Miss Ella
Ware, still remains to care for her.
C. d. Boyden returned Wednesday
from Montpelier, where he received a
satisfactory settlement for his loss of
store stock, etc. in the recent fire at
West Townshend, from the Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Mr.. Boy
den visited relatives in Moretown and
Duxbury while away.
The regular meeting of the Dorcas
guild was held in the Congregational
vestry Wednesday afternoon. Miss
Catherine Plant, Mrs. Earl Knapp and
Mrs. Moses Grout acted as hostesses
serving a tempting luncheon. Sewing
was done during the afternoon. The
society decided to again collect papers
magazines, etc, for sale and Mrs. l. S
Sayre was appointed a committee It
arrange for their disposal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
Just Like Big Boys.

They were each about seven years old
II dream about my girl said the first boy
boastfully. "Do you?' queried the second
boy. obviously. yes continued the first
with conscious superiority, 81 killed two
fellows about her last night. Puck.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
Little Red School House News.

+. F. Page and family have moved
to the Odell place for a few weeks, to
work the sugar bush for their father
in-law, Elmer Short of Tama, Iowa.
Up to the present time the sugar
season has been disappointing. In
this section the snow is still a great
handicap, and thus far there has been
no real good run of sap.
DR.. George Hopkinson, Harry Hop
kinson and Mr.. Andrews, all of Bos-
ton, were guests of Ira jay Dutton and
family Tuesday.
Belle Lund and Cyrus Knapp of
Charlestown, n. H., spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Knapp.
Joseph Mitchell's lease of the
Emma D. Lane place expired April l.
He has stored his goods and is at pres
cnt working for w. w. Persons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
WEST wARDsBoRo.
The Late j. e. Wells.

The body of J. E. Wells, who died
Monday at the advanced age of SO
years, in the home of F. B. Chapman of
Wardsboro, was brought here for bur
ial Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Wells
was for many years blacksmith at
Wardsboro Center, and the generations
of people who have known him will
never forgot his sunny face and CHEEKY
greeting. He possessed a remarkably
optimistic attitude toward life. The
writer remembers his saying at the
age of "a; ~ expect to live a good
many years yet, which statement
proved true. His body was accom-
panied here by his daughter, Mrs. Abb
bic Whitney of Brattleboro, Herbert
Wells of Newfane, and brother of
Athol, Mass.