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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
EAST DOVER.
Mrs. Abbie A. (eould) stedman.

Mrs. Abbie A. Could Stedman, O.,
of Great Darlington, Mass, died Aug. |
of heart failure, after an illness of only
a few hours. Mrs. Stedman was born
in Dover Dee II, 1851, and was a
daughter of Hazeltine and Sarah
(Farnsworth) Gould.
She attended the public schools of the
town and Leland and Gray seminary,
and to better fit her for teaching she
attended the state normal school at Ran
dolph until she graduated For many
years she was n successful teacher in
the public schools in Vermont, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Mrs. Stedman was married to Oscar 7
Stedman of Great Darlington, Mass.
June s, 1898. To them was born one
daughter, Hazeltine, who is now in Mt
Holyoke college.
Mrs. Stedman for several years had
been afflicted with increasing deafness
which prevented her hearing converse
ton. She was devoted to her family
and friends.
In early life she became member OF
the Baptist church in East Dover, but
when she had home of her own hel
name was transferred to a church in hel
own town.
The funeral was held at the house il
Great Darlington Aug. 4. Besides thu
friends of the family, her two brothers
were present, George A. Gould, will
son, Lucius, of East Dover, and Emer
son A. Gould Of East Greenwich, r. l.
also Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Fiske o
Greenfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
TowNsHEND.

C. D. Boyden went Thursday to STRAIT
ton, where he will camp a week.
Edison Chamberlin of Worcester,
Mass, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. II. Chamberlin, recently.
The next league games Saturday,
Aug. 10, are Townshend at Jamaica,
Londonderry at Williamsville.
Miss Susan Plant of New Haven,
Conn.,, has been n guest in the, home of
her aunt, Miss Catherine Plant
II. II. Chamberlin is making extensive
repairs on his small tenement house on
South street, which is vacant at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Franklin and son,
Guy, spent the weekend in the home
of Fred Davis in Brattleboro and from
there made an automobile trip to Mount
Tom and vicinity.
Recent guests at the hotel have been
+. II. Dunton of Portland, Me-, Mary
f. Gere of Northampton, Mass, Sarah
B. Conrow of Norristown, Pa, Miss l.
X. Healey of New Haven, Conn.
Wallace Powers of Washington, d
c., is at the home of his aunt, Mrs
Ellen Plumb. Mrs. Plumb and daughter
Miss Mary Plumb, with their guests
VIII leuNe rrluay 1or t"o "oohS "a
camp life.
Townshend lost one more game and
with it a chance for league Leadership
at Williamsville Saturday, when the
Willamsville team played ball and the
local players appeared, at times $50 re
port says), to be playing marbles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward o 'Brien Of Lex
ington, Mass, and William LaValle OF
Boston were at the O'Brien summer
home last week, coming by automobile
After taking trip to the White noun
tains the party returned home. Mrs. La
Vale, who has been spending the sum
mer here and assisting Miss O'Brien il
the management of the bungalow te'
room, returned with them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
NEwFANE.
Fiftt,th Anniversary Gathering.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Howe celebrated
the 50th anniversary of their marriage
Tuesday, August Is. In honor of the
occasion family gathering was held
at which all of their FIVE sons were
present. These were, in order of their
age, DR.. Marshall A. Howe, curator of
the New York Botanical Garden in New
York city; Hermon A. Howe, who owns
and opeiates n farm in Brookliac; Ar
thur o. Howe, who lives with his
parents and manages the old home
stead; Carlton d. Howe, who is super
irtendent of schools for the towns of
Morristown, Stowe and Gilmore, and his
twin, Dr. Clifton ID. Howe, who is as
sistant professor of forestry In the
University of Toronto. OF the three
daughtcrs.inlaw and eight grandchil
dren, Mrs. Marshall A., with children
Gertrude and Prentiss, and Mrs. Her
mon A., with children, Minnie, Olive
and Henry, were able to be present.
In addition to the immediate family
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin L. johnson and
two sons of West Wardsboro, Joel Grout
of Newfane and Drs. A. j. Grout OF
New York city were among those who
called to offer their fluctuations anC
best wishes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
WIIITINGHAM.
Old Home Week a Great Success.

The weather man has been kind for
Old Home week thus far and with the
full moon for evenings everything has
been favorable for home comings and
gatherings The attendance has been
nearly 1000. The exhibits of ancient
relies and the occupations of the old
days and many of the present time in
Green Mountain hall are exceedingly
interesting and show great painstaking
on the part of the several committees
| to produce such an interesting exhibit.
On the stage in Green Mountain hall
there is an oldfashioned kitchen with
| fireplace and everything else anyone
could think of that would he found in
an ancient New England kitchen.
The parade far surpassed even the
most ambitious anticipations. 1t was
nearly half a mile in length, headed by
the marshal with four young ladies as
aids. all on white horses, and the Jack
sonville band, Chief Sadawga, imperson-
ated by the chairman of the committee
on parade, following.
Every secret order in town was repre-
sented by floats or decorated automo-
biles. There were a large number of pri-
vate decorated automobiles. The Sunday
School boys club, Camp Fire girls, La
Clair, the blacksmith, the Sadawga lake
camp, and Green Mountain club were
well represented. There were several
single and double carriage rigs, and n
II. Faulkner, nearly 80 years old, rode
on an old blackboard over 100 years old
The prizes for the handsOmest deco
rations were given to Mrs. Musa Dal
rymple, who drove a ear decorated in
yellow representing Votes for Women
The prize for the daintiest decorations
went to f.. A. Temple, whose car was
covered with light blue and white
hunting. The prize for the most unique
feature was awarded to Fred Conley
dressed as an Indian, who drove hi
beautiful gray horses and conveyed
Chief Sadawga and his canoe. Specia
mention was given to the Eastern sta
and Grange, and Mrs. c. s. Goodnow
Mrs. l.. II. Sawyer and Mrs. Georg
futile, who drove in decorated car
riagcs. L. II. Sawyer had the hand
soonest decorated car, but would no
enter for a prize.
' The lawn party Tuesday night wa
+ very pleasing affair, held in Iarg
e tent loaned for the week by NJ. A
| Brown of Winchester, Mass, formerl
+ of Wilmington, and native of Whit
. ingham.
t The afternoon exercises WEDNESDAY
/ were held in a larger tent which tn
e Old Home Week association rented fo
n two days, Wednesday and Thursday
Il The committee on the lawn party sol
:. ice.cream, sodas, candies. sandwiches
;. cigars and lemonade during the wee
d in the large tent. Over 300 attende
J. the evening entertainment Wednesda
Il in the larger tent and spoke yer
{ highly of the affair, which was a JaI
k ancsc operetta given by local taleI
!. from Readsboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
The Late Edwin j. HoYt.

The recent death of Edwin j. HOyt
marks the passing of another lifelong
resident of this section. He was born
in Ncwfane Oct. is, 1899. His life was
spent on his farms in Dover and New
fame, and he became well-knOwn and
respected citizen. On June 3, 1872, he
married Mary llescock, and they began
housekeeping in West Dover.
Some 10 years ago they moved to the
farm in Newfane where they remained
the rest of their lives. Her death Oc-
cured in April, 1904. One child, a
daughter, was born to them, Ella, now
the wife of viii Toby, and since their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Toby have
lived with them. Both mother and
father had the loving care of theil
daughter and her husband to the end
The funeral of Mr.. Hoyt was held al
the house Thursday of last week anC
was well attcn, d. Two selections wcrC
sung by Charlie Hcscock. Out-Of-towr
people were 5. Truman Green ant
son and Mrs 4 bert Boyd of Whining
ton, Horace II scock of West Dover
Mr.. and Mrs. ] nry Hescock, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Charles H,scock of Newfane, Mrs
Fred Randall of Somerville, Mass, viii
Hescock and son and Herbert Brown o.
West Brattleboro. The burial tool
place in the West Dover cemetery be
side his wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
WARDSBoRO CENTER.

John Gilfeather was in Brattleboro
Wednesday.
Miss Carrie Roberts is at work at
John Streeter s.
Miss Mildred Porter of Brattleboro
spent Sunday at her home here.
william Fitzpatrick is at home for
a visit from his work in Seymour, Conn
Miss Laura Woodburn called mt f. j
Farnum S last week. She is from Spring
field, this state.
George Gilfeather and son have been
helping his brother, John, in haying
They returned to their home in Poult
ney Sunday.
Leon Bills s family and few friends
including his mother, Mrs. Torrey, and
John Coleman, camped at circuit s pond
a few days last week.
Lee Putnam was in town Tuesday
with an automobile truck for his goods
He is moving to Bellows Falls, where
he has work at Edgar Pike 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellis and daugh
ter, Evelyn, who had been visiting rel
atives and friends here, returned tC
their home in Brattleboro Monday
morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18

4. w. Williams and Il. w. Ray, all of
Brandon, came by automobile with
Hon. Frank +. Howe of Bennington and
have been guests at the Inn this week.
Other guests ut the Inn this week were
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Burbank of West
Chesterfield, N. H., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walden Laskey and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. A. Mellendy, with Miss Corey
of New York, were Sunday guests, also
Mr.. and Mrs. John Seldcn of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Griswold and Mr..
and Mrs. S. G.. Griswold of Bellows
Falls. Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Rhoades of
New York were guests at the Inn Mon.
day. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Waterfall of
Boston were guests Tuesday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitcomb pleasantly entertained
their guests, a few village friends and
DR.. and Mrs. Gordon and their summer
guests at waltz party Saturday even
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
LANDGRoVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Thomson were in
Manchester Tuesday.
William Stone is working for A. A.
Towslee haying.
Fred Seney is working for j. +.
Thomson during haying.
Lewis Warner cut his foot while
chopping wood Saturday.
Charles Fuller was at Mrs. May Full
Ter IS the first of the week.
Parties from New York are camping
at Clark's Lodge. Nine tents are being
used.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wolcott AMI
two children of Rutland visited at n.
l.. Wolcott s last week.
Several little boys and girls met with
David Mellendy, jr., Aug. IL to cele.
brate his birthday anniversary.
Several from here attended the sur.
prise party given Mrs. w. A. Cudworth
of Londonderry Monday evening.
Leslie Taylor and Frank Ingersoll
who had been at NJ. ID. Bates s two
weeks, returned to their home in Brook.
Ign Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Gleason went ia
llNcitoii, W. Il, NtuHtsudN W AZ
tend the funeral of their son-in-law
Isaac Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Towslee, who
had been visiting their daughter, Mrs
George Weeks, of Dorset, returned tC
their home Tuesday.
Mrs. B. w. Beers was called to tho
home of her son, b. +. Beers, in Dorset
last week Wednesday to care for his
little daughter, who was severely
burned by tipping over cup of hoi
tea. Mrs. Beers returned Monday, leav
ing the child much improved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
Dat Smut Causes Big Loss.

Recent field demonstration meetings
and field inspections carried on by
County Agent Joseph L. Carrigan of
Addison county, have shown that the
oat smut has caused a loss of about Ii
per cent of the oat crop in fields where
the seed was not treated to prevent
disease. This would make loss to the
county of nearly $4,000. Several hundred
farmers have attended the farm demon,
STATIONS and taken advantage of the
opportunity to clean the smut out of
their seed, so that about one.third of
the acreage sown to oats is free from
smut, making a saving of about SO,
900.
The Atlanta university male quartet
than which there is no better colored
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
Novelty In Hat Line.

In this issue of our paper, we ad
vcrtise a novelty in the hat line, the
Eight in one Hat" from the wei
known house of LamsOn & Hubbard
Boston, Mass. 1t is on sale at our 10
cal dealers, and an early inspection il
asked of all who desire the very latest
in head wear for the coming fall This
style hat is made in all the popular col
ois. An otherwise well balanced APP
pearance can he mared by an unbecom
ing hat. This hat will fit your head
your face, your style and your pocket
book, aud it is extremely becoming.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
Little Red Schoolhouse News.

Curtis Knapp spent Sunday with his
family.
James Moore is doing the haying on
the Bruce farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Adams have been
entertaining guests.
There will be a regular meeting of
the union Saturday night.
| The greatest sympathy is esit In the
|community for Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Smith, who lost practically everything
in their recent fire.
The social and old-fashioned dance
at the schoolhouse Friday night was q
delightful affair and there were g.
lpresent, in spite of the rain. There were
several guests outside the union, includ
ing George Gilfeather of Poult1ey ant
party of eight from Wardsboro. AT
ter the dancing refreshments of sand
witches, ice-cream and cake were served
Special thanks are due DR.. and Mrs
Hopkinson, who had the arrangement
in charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
SHOULD SLOAN'S IMMINENT
GO ALONG?

OF course it should For after a strenu-
Gus day when your muscles have been
exercised to the limit an application of
SlOan's Liniment will take the sore
ness and stiffness away and get you in
fine shape for the morrow. You should
also use it for sudden attack of
toothache, stiff neck, backache, stings,
bites and the many accidents that are
incidental to a vacation. ave would
as soon leave our baggage as go on a
vacation or camp out without Sloan S
Liniment. Writes one vacationist:
ave use it for everything from cramps
to toothache.V Put a bottle in your
bag, be prepared and have no regrets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18

Mark Tudor of Bennington arrived in
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. johnson and sons
were in Newfane Tuesday.
Hermidas Benoit, who has been at
work in Seymour, Conn.,, is at home.
Miss Mary Goldrick of Brockton,
Mass, is a guest at L. B. Kendall s.
Rev. b. H. Eddy and son, David, of
Jersey Shore, Pa, have been guests
of Mr.. Eddy s brother, L. a. Eddy.
Miss Ethel Eddy, who has taken a
six-weeks course at Columbia univer-
sity, is expected home Saturday night.
Ralph Pike went to Brattleboro Wed
nesday to consult specialist in re-
gard to an injured foot
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Mann and family
of Brattleboro were guests at +. l..
Pike s Sunday.
Several from here attended the play
and dance in South Londonderry We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Ruth Smith of New Haven,
Conn, was guest at the Green Noun
tain House last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Tudor and two
children of Brattleboro spent the week
end at George Tudor s.
Edgar Boyd and family and Mrs. Ida
Decell and daughter of West Town
shend visited at c. II. Boyd s Sunday
Chester johnson, who spent week
with his brother, Rev. +. w. johnson
returned home Monday morning.
l..
Ackerman, who were guests at j. A
Streeter s, have returned to Newark
n. j.
Mrs. Merrill Leonard, who is a guest
at Raponda, and Mrs. Adams of vii
mington visited their sister, Mrs. +. o
Newell, Friday.
Mrs. Carlson and two children, wht
spent several weeks in this place, re
turned to their home in Brooklyn will
Mr.. Carlson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter and Miss Bea
trce Hunter, who were guests at tn,
Green Mountain House several weeks
returned to their home in Boston Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Eva Davidson and daughter
Mrs. BOardman, entertained the Ladies
Social circle very pleasantly at thei
summer home last week Thursday AT
ternoon. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Almon Robinson and Mrs. Ralp
Pike received visit recently iron
their mother, Mrs. Truman Wallace, an
little grandson of Brattleboro, also fror
an uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
Williams of Boston, who accompanie
Mrs. Wallace.
Baptist church. Rev. f. w. Johl
son pastor. Sunday at 1915 a. I
morning worship. Sermon by Re
p. S. Contois of South VIM
ham; II m, Bible school, 7.30 p. II
evening service. Sermon by Rev. NJ
Contois. Tuesday evening, Aug. %, ,
8 clock, an inspiring evening servic
held by the Baptist Ministers Confe
ence of the West River Valley an
vicinity. The conference itself will b
called to order at 1.30 p. m.
, The Stratton Mountain club has i,
| sued invitations for an Old Home da
} celebration in the form of basket pic
, mic near the old church in Stratton o
Saturday, Aug. 26. The program will il
clude speeches by former residents, mi
sic by the Wardsboro band, and a col
cert in the evening at the West Ward
. boro church for the benefit of the clul
There will be sale of ice-cream an
souvenirs during the day. On Sunda
there will be preaching by son {
Stratton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18

H N.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Cook visited
over night recently with Fred Alleys
family.
Francis Lynde, who sustained shock
on his left side, three weeks ago, is
gaining and is able to sit up little.
Horace Chaplin of Springfield is visit.
ing this week with his father, Edward
Chaplin, and sister, Mrs. f. G.. Wright
and family.
Miss Ruth Akley and friend, Miss
Mabel Houghton of Walpole, n. H., are
visiting the formers parents, Mr.. ald
Mrs. Clifford Akley.
Miss Florence Fisher of Keene, n
H., AMI Ora Fisher of Shelburne, Mass.
came Saturday to the home of theil
lparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Fisher
for an indefinite stay.
The annual harvest dinner will be
served in the church vestry aext week
Tuesday, Aug. %. A chicken-pie dinner
will be served. There will be music
and speaking and amusements of differ
ent kinds.
George Phelps of Keene, n. H., q
former resident of this place a number
of years ago, was on a fishing trip last
week and called on his old neighbOr
| o. j. Hale, and stayed one night, Thurs
day of last week with Austin Nichols
land family.
| +. +. Bennett and daughter, Miss Flora
Bennett, and niece, Miss Chase, of Brat
tleboro, former residents of this place
fhave been spending week with w. c
Phelps s family and calling on old
friends and neighbors. Melvin Dial
rymple took them in his automobile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
No Evasion of Taxes

Touching the charge of avoidance of taxation very little
be said.
At the time the law aboishng offsets went into effect owed
large of felt that it right that should sell
property could and debts Among other
properties sold of my bank stocks took what be-
eved be good legal counsel in regard to this and
advised that to sell property owned and pay debts
neither morally nor legally and acting this legal advice
made the sales which Commissioner Williams refers.
have not do now anything that dishonoabe
this it did not land certainly did no result in avoidance of
payment of my honest taxes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to oul
many friends, who so kindly assisted II,
in the sickness, and at the time of dealt
and burial of our dear father, Edwin
j. Hoyt.
Mr., and Mrs. w. T. Toby.
East Dover, Aug. 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
Ladies Aid Holds Successful Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Ladies
Aid society was held on the grounds
of James Brown Aug. Q, and although
the weather was threatening and some
what rainy in the afternoon, on the
whole the picnic was considered sue
cess. Several ,bc oths wepe erected, and
were prettily triplpM and. We're well
laden with fancy articles, confectionery
and ice-cream. Target shooting, races
and a baseball game helped fill up the
day and were enjoyed by a large mum
Der Of spectators.
In the 1O0-yard dash free for all the
first prize was given to Ralph Davis
second prize to Leslie Turner. The
race for boys under 10 was won by
Stewart Sherman; second, Arthur
Brown. Arrangements had been made
for more extensive program, but the
bad weather made it necessary to omit
n part of it. Nearly everything offered
for sale was disposed of. The proceed:
amounted to something over $40.
Mrs. Alvira Sparks Of Maine visited
Mrs. Mary Metcalf tlis week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Yeaw attended the
funeral of cousin in Shelburne, Mass,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Ycaw and Mildred
Yeaw of Brattlcboro spent the week enc
at w. l.. Yeaw's.
Mrs. Lillian Prouty is staying will
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. IL. Pratt
on account of ill health.
Herbert Perkins returned to Brattle
boro Monday, after spending week Z
vacation at his home here.
Harland Wentworth of Brattlebor,
visited over Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Wentworth.
Mrs. Lola Goodale of Holden, Mass.
spent the week end with her cousin, Mrs
W. II. Moore, and aunt, Mrs. Mary A
Goodell.
Ray and Verne Adams of Brattle
boro were guests over Sunday of thei
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Hale
and their uncle, ID. NJ. Hale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hopkins ant
nephew, Bruce Small, of Greenfield cam
Thursday of last week to visit Mrs
Hopkins IS grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Worden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seldcn of Northampton
Mass, and Mrs. Lester and daughter o
Providence, r. l., who are boarding Il
+. II. Jones s in Ncwfane, were Dime
guests at A. f. Jones S Tuesday.
Marion Adams and friend, Carolin
Cheney, of Providence, r. l., Mar,
Sherman of Fair Haven, Mass, Louis
Hale, Hazel Roberts, Thelma Gallup AM
Maudc Moore, with their chaperon, Mrs
d. M Hale are snpndinp the weak il
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
MARLBORO.

II. C. Warnock of Holyoke, Mass, has
been invited to speak at the Old Home
Sunday meeting in addition to those
mentioned in the Marlboro correspond
ence ON Page of this paper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
PAGE ANSWERS WILLIAMS
Makes Complete Explanation

He Emphatically Denies Commissioner
Williams Charge That the Cali in
Vermont" Claim Was Ever Used in
Any Advertisement of the LamOille
County Savings Bank & Trust Co.
after the Bank Commenced Making
it's Out-Of-State Loans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-18
SOUTH WARpsBoRo.

The Community club will meet at the
Church Saturday afternoon at o'clock
All are cordially invited.
Stillman Cole is very i'll.