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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs. Asenith Ranney is seriously i'll
Miss Mabel Ladd visited in New
port over Sunday.
A brother of Herbert Hill is spend
ing the summer here and is soon to
open an ice-cream stand.
A Republican caucus will be held at
the town hall May Is at clock to
appoint delegates to the state convcH-
ton.
Rev. F. d. Hayward of Newport n.
H., will occupy the pulpit next Sun
day. The communion service will be
observed.
Extensive repairs are to be made at
Kurn IIattin this summer. j. G. Tn
derwood is engaged as enc of the
worlmcn.
Mrs. George Dascomb and daughter
Jane, who spent the winter in Califor-
MIA, have returned and opened their
summer home.
The Christian Endeavor topic for
MAJ II has been changed to that OF
July 23,-Enthusiasm; Its value: How
TO Cultivate 1t. Isaiah II: Is. This
will be union meeting with the jun
Tor society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
PROSPERITY IN THIS TOWN.
European War Brings Payroll of One
Concern Up to $4,000 Weekly.

The present weekly payroll of the
Vermont Farm Machine company is
$4,000. Six hundred men are employ
ed at the plant and the large majority
are at work on shrapnel shells which
will be used by the Russian army. The
company has about completed work on
II $650,000 contract and has received
another contract which will keep the
plant busy night and day as long as
the war lasts, and probably longer.
About u year ago work of making
the shells was begun on q contract Sc
cured through the Canadian Car &
Foundry company of Montreal. The
working force was increased so that
now 450 men are working days and
$50 are employed in the night shift
The fact that these men are being
paid $4,000 each week means that
more than half million dollars yeal
is being paid into this town largely
because of the European war.
At present all the local factories are
booming and officials of the several
plants say that it is difficult to secure
sufficient men. The railroads have
been hard pressed for help. The in
creased freight business has made the
demand for men greater than it has
been for years. One foreman in the
employ of one of the railroad trans
fer sheds has asked the chief of police
to send to him all men who apply for
knowledge as to where they may Sc
cure work
Because aliens are not coming to this
country in any great number house
wives are finding it difficult to secure
girls to assist in their homework.
Many girls who formerly did this kind
of work have found other occupations
paying them more money. The shirt
company is finding it hard work 20
get all the girls it needs at good pay.
Twenty-Five girls are now at work in
the factory and 100 would be employ
ed if they could be hired.
Farmers report that they are find
ing it difficult to get men to work on
their farms Young men who have
been receiving the usual farm pay have
learned that they can 60 into shop
or factory and earn from $3.50 to $3.50
day, and they prefer this work,
at times really uncongenial to them in
spite of the wages, because of the fl
nancial aspect.
Several persons who conduct rooming
and boarding houses have said that
they have more calls for accommoda-
ton than they can fill To anyone who
has lived here long enough to become
acquainted with the residents of the
place the change within the past year
is interesting. Unfamiliar faces are
seen on every side, testifying to the
increase in the population. The great
err part of the newcomers are young
men.
The churches have felt the effects of
the business prosperity. In all the
churches an increase i'll attendance has
been noted within the past year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
Eyes Injured by Electric Flame.

An accident which has caused a general
feeling of regret in this village and in
Gagcvlle, North Westminster, happened
Sunday night. Ebert McGowan, one OF
the most popular young men in town, is
confined to his home as a result of the
accident, and it is not known whether he
will lose his sight.
Following the thunder shower in the
afternoon some of the employees of the
electric light company were at work.
About o'clock that evening Mr.. Me
Gowan and another employe OF the com
pany were at the old Tucker toll bridge.
Suddenly there was Il heavy flash of light
ming The young man held the ends of
two wires in his hands, and with the flash
two flames burst from the ends OF the
wires. They are reported to have shot
into the air two feet. The electricity came
close to McGowan's face, but he finished
his work and went home.
He felt no i'll effects, except burning
sensation about his eyes. He slept all
right that night, but when lie awoke Mon
day morning he found that he could not
see. He was under medical attention all
day Monday, and the doctor who has
charge of the case has not yet determined
whether the young man will lose his eye
sight permanently.
| Mr. MCGOWAN has many friends in this
locality. He has always taken an active
part in athletics and there are few young
men here who have more real friends than
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
HINSDALE, N. H.
Mrs. Helen A. (Hunt) worden.

Mrs. Helen y. OIunt) Worden. 6S, wild
ow of Elisha A. Wordcn died early Tues
day morning in her home on High street,
after a trying illness with cancer. Mrs.
Worden had been in very poor health dur
ing the winter and for the past two
months her condition had been grave, but
only for the last week had she been criti-
cally i'll and under the care of trained
nurse.
Mrs Worden was born in this town Jan.
81, 1913, and spent her early childhood
here. Later she lived in Ashuclot Spring
field and Westboro, Mass, a number of
years and then returned to this town to
make her home, where she had since lived.
About 81 years ago she was married to
Elisha A. Worden, we'll known in this
locality as one of the proprietors of the
former Worden store and the River Tav.
ern farm Mr. Worden died April 81,
1906.
Mrs Worden was kind neighbor and
friend and was a favorite with the chill.
dren in her neighborhood.
She leaves two cousins, Miss Laura A.
Ripley and William Hunt of Springfield
Mass.
The funeral will be held in the home
Thursday afternoon at | o'clock. Rev. +.
H. Cole. pastor of the Unversalist church,
will officiate and the burial will take place
in Pine Grove cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
PUTNEY.

Mrs. Rose Bromley has finished work at
the Bradley corporation shop and is work
ing in the Putney fruit store.
Miss katherine Gee and young sister
Charlotte, went Friday to South Vernon to
spend the weekend with their aunt.
Dana, lS-months-old son OF Mr. and Mrs
Fred j. Martin, has been critically i'll the
past few days with complications following
pneumonia. He is under the care OF Dr.
II. Ii. Lawrence and two nurses.
Mis-. w. G.. Wright has moved from
the tenement in Irving Ketchum's house
to the upstairs tenement in o. l.. Buxton $
house, Mr. Buxton moving downstairs in
the tenement vacated by G. 7. Williams.
\ regular meeting of the Greenwood
Womans Relief corps will be held Tues
day evening, May 10. AS this is the last
meeting before Memorial day and as many
plans have to be made full attendance of
the members is requested.
Othniel Kilbun went Thursday to
Westminster West to get his household
goods Mr.. Kilbuln is working for f. b.
Howard and will move his family here and
occupy the house owned by Mrs. Wealthy
Brainard, on the old road to the railroad
station.
y mock trial, staging IA breach of prom
Use suit, will be given in the town hall
Wednesday evening, May Il, under the
auspices of the mems class OF the Baptist
church. The principals and characters in
the case are well-known local people, and
lit is hoped a large number may be pres
ent at this unique and interesting enter
tainment.
Mr., and Mrs George T. Williams and
daughter, Sybil, left for Saxtons River in
their automobile to visit Mr.. Williams 5
mother before going to Springfield, Mass.
| to live. Syhil is now in Alstead, y. H..
with an aunt. Miss katherine Williams,
who accompanied them to SaXtons River,
has returned to W. IL, Dickinson's to re-
main until June !.
The Parent-Tcacher association will hold
| its monthly meeting Friday, May 10, at 2
| p. IN. in the high school building. 1t is
hoped to have for a speaker Miss Anna
L. Davis OF the Mutual Aid association in
Brattehoro who can tell of many things
helpful in this line of work. 1t is hoped
the members will pay their dues, as the
treasurer is anxious to make the payment
to the state association.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congrega-
tional church will serve crcamcd-ish
supper Tuesday evening, May l6, from 6 To
745 o'clock. After supper there will he
an entertainment in the town hall under
the auspices of the society. Miss Alice
Holmes Sawin of Iongmeadow, Mass, will
give readings and there will be a vocal duet
by Miss Emma Lord and Hollis Cobb and
piano duet by Misses Lord and Eaton.
Miss Sawin has given very satisfactory en-
tertainments in Westminster and comes
highly recommended,
First Baptist church, r. b. Davis pas
tor. Mothers day service at l0.45 with
sermon appropriate to the day. \ cordial
invitation is extended to all the mothers
and it is hoped that every family in the
congregation will be represented; II m,
Bible school. A group contest based on
attendance and securing new members is
now in progress The captains of the
groups are Mrs II, b. Davis, Katherine
Howe, Adine Farnum, Elmer Gassett,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
WHITINGHAM.

Lester Dix is working at G. H.
Wheelcr's.
j. Il. Gillctt and daughter, Leah, and
Leon Cook spent Monday in North Ad-
ans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Davis visited
mis- parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Davis,
IN Elm Grove Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman Wheeler and
child returned this week from a week IS
visit in Worcester, Mass.
Bertha and Blanche Mason have gone
to Wilmington to work. Miss Bertha
is at work for Mrs. V. l.. Adams and
Blanche at the hotel.
Zada Nichols, teacher in Gillett
school was taken i'll last Thursday
night and was unable to teach until
Wednesday of this week.
State examinations for high school
are held in the village school Thursday
and Friday under the supervision of
the teacher, Miss Blanche Butterfeld.
Egbcrt Dickinson, the stage driver
from here to Jacksonville, has a new
fVc-passenger Brisco automobile in
place of the truck machine he had last
season.
Mrs. Celia Dix returned to Fitch
burg, Mass, Monday after several
months stay with relatives here. Her
sister, Mrs. Newton Upton, returned
with her. Mrs. Upton will visit her
son, Bradford, and family in that city.
A. f. Spencer and family spent the
weekend at their place by the lake.
Mr.. Spencer came again Monday night
and stayed until Wednesday morning
He is setting out a number of fruit
trees ON n plot Of ground below his cot
tage, which he bought of j. II. Gil
lett.
Ruth Corse is working for Mrs
George Cross while she is assisting in
the store. Mr.. Cross is still unable to
do any work. He went to Springfield
again last week to see his doctor. He
is suffering from ulcers of the stomach
and is unable to lift anything and can
walk about but little.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
WEST DOVER.

Marion Hill is staying with Mrs. vii
liam Titus during the absence of her moth
er,
There was no school Friday on account
of the absence OF. the teacher, \. II. Noble,
who was in BHttcboro
Mr. and Mrs Ransom II. Moore ol VIII
mington were guests of their brothers, q.
+. and :. l.. Hill, Sunday.
At last accounts Mrs Hazel Davis was
getting along we'll Her father, j. \. Da-
Wis, went to North Adams Saturday to see
her,
Charles Leonard, former resident of
this place, and now Of Winstcd, Conn,
was in town Monday, calling on old ac-
quantances, having come by automobile.
Mrs. s. l.. Hill is spending a few days
with her sisters, Mrs G.. f. Brown and
the Misses sherman of North Adams,
Mass, and Mrs. +. \. Blanchard of Reads.
boro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
Every Cold Should
Be Considered Serious

So say the best medical authorities.
Unless promptly checked, often they
lead to chronic bronchial and pull
monary troubles which may prove
fatal.
IL your cough or cold has not re-
sponded to treatment-and remember.
medicine should not he solely relied
on--timely use of Eckman's Altera-
tive may give you relief.
For more than twenty years it has
been benefiting sufferers from these
disorders. 1t Is especially indicated
where the system demands lime, for
1t contains calcium Chord so COM
bined as to be easily assimilated by
the average person.
Safe to try-because IT contains no
harmful or habit-forming drugs of
any sort whatsoever.
At your druggists.
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Sold by Brooks House Pharmacy,
BrattIeboro, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
WEST DUMMERSTON.

\ large crowd attended the dance il
Grange hall Wednesday evening
Willis futile of Battleboro visited hi,
uncle Herbert futile, the first OF tho
week.
Miss Ruth Clark and Miss Hazel Met
calf of Brattlcboro visited Miss Clark
parents Wednesday night.
Fred Rogers went Monday to Spring
field, Mass. to visit relatives. Mis-. Rog
ers will join him later
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burnett OF Buttlc
boro spent Sunday with their aunts, Mrs
Mary Aiken and Mrs. George Norcross.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
GREEN RIVER.

David Worden killed fvefoo,
black snake Monday with his cane,
using his left hand. Mr.. Wordcn is
still unable to use his right hand and
arm
Mr. and Mrs. ID. +. Fairbanks and
daughter Miss Ruth Page, Archie Bur.
nett and Perley Pond attended the
leap year ball at Fairbanks hall in
South Halifax.
Archie Burnett, who has been EN-
ployed at Valley farm two years, will
go next week to Greenfield, Mass,
where he has a position. Walter Gates
will take his place at Valley Farm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
Keefe Hurt when Coal Team Bolted.

William f. Keefe sustained painful,
though not serious, injuries few minutes
after | O'Clock Monday afternoon He
is employed by his father, Jerry Keefe, in
the coal business and was at the sheds
loading coal on two-horsc wagon. The
horses became frightened and bolted. Mr..
Keefe cannot explain just how the acct
dent happened, but he endeavored to stop
them and in doing so was struck and
thrown to the ground, The wheels of the
wagon went over his shoulder and it is
thought that his face was grazed by them.
He was taken to his home, where it was
found that no bones were broken. He sus-
tanned several scratches and bruises on his
face and several teeth were loosencd The
wagon contained about 1000 pounds of
coal, and with that weight added to that
of the wagon it is considered remarkable
that he did not sustain more serious in
puries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

county An Banquet hall May 4. 1t
had been anticipated that the attend
ance would be lar ger. State Forester
A. +. Halves was in charge of the
meeting and spoke. L. S. Hayes spoke
for the town, and w. II. Taft of Towns
bend told of the work being done at
the state forest reservation in his
town. Other speakers were j. &. Pot
ter of the United States forestry ser
vice and Robert NJ. Ross of the Yer
mont forestry department. The war
dens were the guests of the chamber of
commerce at noon, being served din
ner in Hotel Windham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

j. d. Shoop, new Chicago supcrin-
tendent Of schools, few years ago was
a farmland. -.
Cuba exported 42,so5,O0O cigars in
1915.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

John Smith was in Clarcmont last
week.
+. w. Tilden has a new Overland
rmabout.
Henry English has bought a new
Ford touring ear.
Mr. and Mrs. w. f. Watson spent
Sunday in Boston.
Harvey LeNasseur is at home from New.
port. r. L., for visit.
Miss Irene Bean was at home over Sun.
day from Springfield, Vt.
Miss Monte Purcell was at home from
Springfield, Mass, Sunday.
Elmer Lasher was in Springfield, Mass.
and Thompsonville, Conn, Friday
Miss Gracia Butler is working in
Hoadley's restaurant in Brattleboro.
Mrs Charles Chamberlain, who has been
i'll several weeks. is in a critical condition.
Mrs. j. f. Scott and Mrs. r. NJ
Langworthy spent Friday in Springfield,
Mass.
Lyman Barrett and Julius Martin Of
Springfield, VT, were at their homes here
Sunday.
Mrs. L. S. Nash of Springfield, Mass.
has been guest of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
C. Minis.
j. H. Browning of StafTordvillc, Conn,
is spending few days with lIinsdale
relatives
The Forcsters single mon S base
ball team will go to Marlboro Saturday
for game.
Senator and Mrs. L. +. Liscom hav,
returned home, after speeding the wiz
ter in California.
Mrs. j. B. Dawson, who has been il
the past few weeks, is critically i'll al
the present writing.
Miss Eva C. Robertson has been en-
PERTAINING Miss Gladys Laxton of Bos
toan the past week.
Mrs. William f. Guild returned t.
her home in Boston Tuesday, after ;
few weeks visit here.
Mrs. H. A. Bruce of Littleton is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. X. NJ Lang
worthy, for two months.
Mrs. Benjamin Vigneau of Provi
dence, R. l., was called here by tn,
illness of Mrs. Peter Vigneau.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Robertson and Mr.
and Mrs. w f. Robertson went to Al
bany Wednesday for a brief stay.
The Hinsdale Players presented Tn,
Corner Store, a four-act comcdy-drama
in Mortified Wednesday evening,
Mrs. John Cookery and Miss Agnc
Cookery of Thompsonville, Conn, ar,
visitors at Mrs. Mary Harmon S thi
week.
Mrs. George DeIphy of Meriden, Conn
was in town last week and Miss Marjorie
Bellevile, who has been i'll, returned home
with her.
Rev. A. L. Hill of the Congregations
church has been engaged to conduc
services at the North Hinsdale churcl
during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. c. Robertson anC
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Taylor are enjoy
ing an automobile trip this week t.
Albany and New York city.
A special train will run to Keen,
Thursday evening, May 25, for the ac
ccmmodation of the Forcstcrs who wisl
to attend the district meeting there.
DR.. and Mrs. r. w Dawson of Tren
ton, n. D., were in town from Saturda!
to Monday, called here by the illness o
the formers mother, Mrs. j. b, Dawson
J. w. Field, G. S. Howe and +. +
Field attended the Tooth anniversar,
meeting of the Royal Arch chapter o
Masons in Keene last week Thursda,
evening.
Harold Garfield moved his househol,
goods last week Thursday from the Tay
lor house on Mortified street to one of thu
Ashuelot Paper company's houses on TIN
Ashuelot road
Miss Agnes Desur, who had been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph DE
tour, left Friday for Colorado Springs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
Howe Again Sergeant-at-Arms.

Gardner s. Howe has been honored
for the third consecutive time with the
appointment of sergeant-at-arm for
the state of New Hampshire at the
Republican national convention, which
will be held in Chicago the first week
in June
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

Miss Bertha Kerr returned last week
from Windsor, whore she had been two
weeks sewing for Mrs. Gould.
The women S missionary meeting
was held Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Mary Buxton.
Miss Caroline Wellman went to Ar
lington, Mass, to spend a week with
her sister, Mrs. Damon Stevens.
George Gould came with teams last
week to move the remainder of his
goods to his new home in Windsor.
f. f. Gorham of Boston came Fri
day and visited over Sunday with his
sisters and brother, Henry Gorham.
Miss Nellie Butterfcld, trained
nurse, was called to ITinsdale y. H.,
last Friday to take charge of case.
The Junior Christian Endcavor So
ciety will meet Saturday afternoon at
the parsonage with Pauline Harlow as
leader.
Mrs. F. j. Houghton had Il telephone
installed in her home Monday. 1t is
number 20 ON line is from the Putney
exchange.
George Campbell eff Schenectady, n.
V, came Friday to spend the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Campbell.
Miss Kate Gorham, who spent most
of the winter with her aunt in Con-
cord, y. H., returned to her home here
last week Thursday.
Edward Phillips and family, who
spent the winter in Dummerston,
where he had lumber job, came to
their home here last week.
Frank Harlow of Maiden, Mass,
came Sunday and visited until Wed
ncsday with Mrs. Martha Miller, get
ting his garden ready and doing some
planting at his summer home here.
Roland Chapman and family and
Miss Alice and little Betty Goodcll
went to Windsor Saturday in his au-
tomobilc to spend Sunday as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould, former
ly Of this place,
The April Monthly News Letter of
the Cooperative Extension Work in
Agriculture and Home Economies,
State Of Vermont, Just received gives
the result by towns of the recent can.
vass made by town directors for mem
bcrs to the Windham County Agricul-
tural association. Westminster stands
second in number of members with As.
Bratttleboro being first with mem
bership of so.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

Waldo Howard and Francis Goodrich: /
p. m, Christian Endeavor service. Topic,
What Does Christ Want Us to Do? John
LEIPZIG
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
Warrant for Special Town Meeting

All persons legal voters in the town
Of Putney, Vermont, are hereby notified
and warned to meet in the Town Hall,
on
Tuesday, the 10th Day of May, 1911
at l O'Clock p. m.
to act on the following articles, viz:
Article /. To see if the town will
vote to rescind the vote of March 8,
1906, in regard to not selling the No.
1916, in regard to not selling the No.
l School House property lands, So
called.
Article 2. To see if the town will
vote and authorize the Selectmen to
sell the same.
f. w. AIKEN,
b. M. REED,
]. j. KNIGHT,
Selectmen of the town of Putney, VT.
Putney, VT, May 3, 1916.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Boys Collar Bone Broken.

While George and Hilary McElroy
were on their way to Westminster
West school Wednesday morning on
their bicycles, as they turned the cor
ner where the road from their home
comes into the main road the handle
bars of George S wheel turned in some
way, throwing him 10 the ground. He
fell with great force on his right
shoulder, break king his collar bone on
the right side. DR.. +. L. Osgood of
SaXtous River was called and set the
bone aAd the boy seems to be resting
comfortably. He is Is years of age,
Il son of Clinton McElroy.