Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29
WEST BRATTLEB0R0
BADLY eoRED BY COW.
Nelson Parker in Serious Condition in
Hospital - Walked Home with In
testine Ruptured

Mr.. Parker had gone with his dog to
drive a COW that had escaped from a pas
ture back into the enclosure. The ami
NAL enraged at the dog, turned suddenly
and charged The dog sought refuge be-
hind Mr.. Parker, who was unable to avoid
the horns of the angry animal.
One of the horns penetrated the lower
abdomen, tearing an ugly three-cornered
wound and ripping open the intcstlnes,
which protruded through the opening Mr..
Parker remained for some time where he
had fallen and then was able to make his
way to his home. His wife summoned
neighbors, and DIR. Il. r. Lynch was
called. and Mr. Parker was taken as quick
" as possible to the Melrose hospital.
Mr.. Parker's wound was so serious for
a man of his years that his son, Theodore
Parker. and daughter, Miss Gertrude
Parker, both of Springfield, Mass, were
sent for and reached Brattleboro that
evening at 6 clock.
Mr. Parker bought the wel-known Hes
cock farm a few years ago.
Miss Phil has returned from Lowell,
Mass, and is living with Mrs. l.. IL.
Knapp.
Mrs. II. T.. johnson of Williamsville
is a guest of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Puzzle Covey."
DIR. G. B. Hunter returned Wednesday
from a two weeks vacation spent with
his parents in Lion, N. Y.
Mrs. Julia Harris was given post
card shower Monday, Sept. %, in recog-
milton of her birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Arthur Sanders of Springfield,
Mass, spent the weekend here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mar
tin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Harris ana
children spent the weekend in Hins-
dale with Mrs. Harris s sister, Mrs.
Brayman.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Squires and Mrs.
Emily Goodenough spent Sunday in
Winchester with Mr.. and Mrs, Charles
Greenleaf
Mr.. and Mrs. William Landnan and
son, Casper, and Miss Edith Landman
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar G. Convey. t
Mrs. Oscar Haas and family closed
their summer home on Ames hill Tues
day and returned to their winter home
in Montclair, n. j.
Arthur Winter of Athol, Mass, spent
/ Sunday here, coming to see his son, Les
ter, who is in the Melrose hospital for
treatment to his hand.
Clarence Bliss, who has been work
ing in Marlboro through the summer
for Mr.. Patton at his summer home, has
returned to his home here.
Weekend guests at John S. Jillson g
were d. NJ. Stockwell of South Hadley,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Ormsbee and
Fred Cummings and family of Millers
Falls, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Knight and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Thomas went Wednes
day to Greenfield to the fair. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Prefontaine also attended
the fair.
Mrs. Poole and party of Springfield
Mass, who had been registered at the
Brooks House, were guests last week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Williams. Mrs
Poole formerly was resident of thi
village.
Mrs. Lizzie Hammond Of Miller
Falls underwent an operation i'll thu
Melrose hospital Saturday morning
DIR. Lynch was assisted by DR.. LaChain
of Hinsdale. DR.. Cudworth of Miller
Falls also was present.
Miss Marguerite de Bouchervillc
niece of Mrs. f. d. Ranney, who ha
been visiting her, has returned to he
home in Quebec. She was niece o
the late Sir Charles de Bouchervillc o
Quebec.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bar
fist church held pleasant sewing meet
ing with Mrs. William Gunnel Frida
afternoon, the men coming from supper
The evening was spent with games an
in a social way. There was a large at
tendance. ID"
Miss Ruth Prcntiss went Monday t
Saratoga, n. Y, to resume her studio
in the Skidmorc School of Art. lie
mother, Mrs G. r. Prentiss, accom-
panied hor as far as West RUTLAND
where she visited her daughter, Mr.
Denton j. Smith.
Walter Porter, who had been in til
Melrose hospital on account of injuriC
received to his leg while at work O
the site of the new Barber building
was discharged this week. Mrs Fran
HAYNES of Wilmington was discharge
from the hospital Tuesday and wei
home.
Miss Edna Wheeler entertained Il
primary classes OF tne congregation
Sunday school at her home Saturd'
afternoon in honor of Adelaide Be
nett s birthday anniversary. The ch
dren played games indoors, aft
which storytelling time was enloyee
Refreshments were served, which
cluded Miss Adelaide birthday cal
which she cut and served.
A family reunion was held Sunday
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward MI
tin, when all but one of their childr
were present, that one being the eide
son, Joseph Martin, who lives in Nc
treal. Those present besides Mr.. a
Mrs Martin were Mr.. and Mrs. Fra
Hadlock, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thorn
of Cropsey, H., Mrs. Arthur Sand'
of Springfield, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs,
A. Knight, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank IL. Nj
tin and George and Leon Martin. The
are nine living grandchildren.
Ten women met Monday evening in
home of Mrs. j. l.. Stockwell to ma