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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
A Successful Organization.

The annual meeting of the r. G. L
society was held Thursday afternoon
April 6, in the home of Mrs. ID. +
Boutcllc. -Four new members ioinec
the society. Officers chosen for tn,
ensuing years were: Pres, Mrs. d. f
Boutclle; vice pres, Mrs. A. r. Marsh
see, Mrs. +. II. Lawrence; treas.
Mrs W. NJ. Sparks.
The society was organize on March
% of last year and during the one
year of its existence eaincl by the
aid of plays, dances, sale OF refresh.
ments, etc, 5000, the larger part of
this sum being the proceeds or the
play, The Boys of 1776, given July 4.
The society is anxious to see the com,
pletion of the dining room, kitchen,
etc, for the town hall and ia already
discussing plans for aiding in build
ing sidewalks in the village,
There has been much talk OF again
holding u Fourth of July celebration
this year, the funds to be used for ON,
of these purposes, and the officers Of
the Townshend G. r. were appointed
as a committee to call mass meeting
and ascertain the feeling of the ct.
liens in regard to the project
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14

w. c. Ballou has lately bought see
ond-hand Buick touring car.
Rev Charles w. Mock, who has been
having n quinsy sore throat, is better.
Charles Bunker, who spent the win
ter at Mr.. Pray S, has returned to Bos-
ton.
Henry Knapp of West Brattlcboro is
visiting in the home of his brother,
George Knapp.
Mrs. Horace Bracket and little child
left the latter part of last week, going
to Charlton, Mass.
Miss Eleanor Taylor, who was n Wis
itor at George Knapp s, has returned
to her home in West Brattleboro.
Mrs. Minnie Mountain Green of Fitch
burg has been q visitor recently at
while in town.
Miss Charlotte Tuthill of Brattleboro
was a guest over Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. John Skinner at the Windham
County House.
The number of prisoners in the coun-
ty jail is increased to five. During the
winter there were only one or two at
time in confinement there.
Mrs. Gladys Taylor and children of
Brattleboro have been visitors i'll the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
w. Tuthill.
Walter j. Wright of Bridgeport,
Conn. spent Sunday and Monday in
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. r. Wright.
Allen Ryder of Bellows Falls is at
the home of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. a. Carpenter, and is attending
the village school.
Mrs. Henry Wilson returned from the
her home in Brookline last week Thurs
day, and is gaining now each day.
Miss Mildred Palmer returned from
Townshend last Saturday to teach the
spring term of the village school, which
began Monday with % pupils enrolled.
Prof. G. X. Cherrie is making prepa-
rations to make another trip to South
America. He is expected to come from
New York to his home here on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Lovisa Downs, who spent the
winter with Mrs. Kershaw, i'll West
Newton, Mass, returned to Newfanc
Tuesday, and has opened her summer
home here.
Mrs. Alice Micott visited her son,
Merton Micott, and family in Brattle-
boro the latter part of last week. Her
grandson, Kenneth Micott, who has
been i'll, is a little improved in health.
The spring term of county court
opened Tuesday with large number in
attendance as usual. The first case set
for trial was that of Lisle NJ. Car
penter of Brattleboro against the Cen
trail Vermont Railway company. On
Wednesday morning the jurors were all
dismissed until next Monday morning,
when it is expected the case will be
taken up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
T0WNSHEND
OLD INDUSTRY DECLINING.
Braiding of Palmleaf Hats in West
Townshend Affected by war-once
Conducted on Large Scale.

A business little known excent in n
lew scattered localities in New Eng.
land, which the effect of the European
war upon imports by merchant marine
bids fair to entirely eliminate. is that
of the palmleaf hat business, a branch
Of which has been carried on 90 wears
or more in West Townshend village.
The leaf from which the hats are
braided is from the palmetto and
ZONES from southern Europe. There
is also Cuban product which is con.
sidorcd to be of inferior quality. The
leaves are brought to this country
folded like a crushed palmleaf fan, are
here bleached and split to the desired
width and sent as huge bundles of
'ieaf' to the localities where the
hats are braided.
The braiding as done in this sec.
ton is entirely home work. In war
times, and for many years after, near
iy every family in this section and es
pecially in the northern towns of the
valley earned spending money by
braiding hats. All the children in the
family were required to do their stint
each day and with eight cents profit
on each hat considerable sum was
gained. According to the Childs Wind.
ham County Gazetteer, in 1880 j. II.
Fullerton, who was engaged in the
palmeaf business at West Townshend,
furnished employment for from 1000
to 1000 persons in surrounding towns
and shipped from $4,000 to 10000
dozen hats year. The business has
decreased so that probably less than
100 persons are still braiding for the
West TOwnshend customer and it
would be hard to find many under the
age of 80 who can start u "button -
or complete hat. The profit on each
hat is only about one-half that .of Tor
mer times.
The braiding, which can be done
swiftly by an experienced hand, is al
ways matter of great interest and
curiosity to city people, who are eager
for baskets braided from this straw
for gifts and souvenirs.
For several months G. II. Grout, who
owns the West Townshend business in
connection with his store, has boon
unable to obtain the leaf because of
the difficulty of importation, and it APP
pears as though this quaint home in
dustry must cease entirely
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
ESTATE OF SELEM JENISoN.
CTATE OF VERMONT,
nj Of = =

SIAIE Ot VERMONT,
District of Westminster, IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Westnlnster
10 all persons interested in the estate
of solem Jenison, late Of Townshend in
said district deceased, Greeting
At probate court holden at Towns
bend within and for said district on tho
5th day of April, 1916, an instrument
puYporring to be the last will and tesla
mont Of Solem Jenison late of Towns
henl in said district deceased. was pre-
scented to the court aforesaid for pro-
bate,
And it is ordered by said court that
the 9Th day of May, 1916 at the probate
office in Bellows Falls be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concern
ed by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in The Vermont Phoenix, II
newspaper circulating in that vicinity, in
said district, previous to the time APP
pointed.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified to
appear before said court at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate
of said will il you have cause
Given under my hand at Townshend
in said district this 5th day of April
1916.
1917 WARNER \ GRAHAM, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
NEWFAME
SIXTY AT BENEFIT DINNER.
Residents Extend Best Wishes tt
Landlord and Mrs. Whitomb

About 60 residents of Newfane at
tended the benefit dinner served by
their request Monday evening at the
Newfane Inn by the new owner and
proprietor and his wife. All pronounced
il excellent. The menu was: Potage aux
pois; sweet mixed pickles; olives;
roast rib of beef, au jus. baked maca-
roni, an gratin; mashed potatoes;
fresh string beans; salad de poisson;
apple pie; pumpkin PIE; tapioca pud-
ding; sabayon; Jersey cream cheese;
toasted crackers; cafe noir.
The inn had been open just week,
and the thoroughly renovated and new
lv furnished rooms throughout the en-
tire house won mach praise. A social
followed during which words of wei
come were extended to Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitcomb and good wishes were ex-
pressed for the prosperity of Newfane
Inn under the new management. Mu-
sic by fine victrola enlivened the oc-
casion, and all enjoyed meeting the
newcomers, whose experience in the
hotel business gives promise of future
success for this old and well-known
hostelry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
ESTATE OF GEORGE W. WALKER.

STATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court 10Y the
District OF Marlboro:
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of George w Walker. late of Brat
tleboro. in said district, deceased
Greeting:
At a probate court, holden at Brat
tleboro. within and for said district on
the 21th day of March, 1916, an instru-
ment purporting to be the last will and
testament Of George w. Walker late II
BrattlebOro, in said district deceased
was presented to the court aforesaid, fm
probate.
And It is ordered by said court that
the Goth day of April. 1916. at the pro-
bate office in said Brattleboro be as
signed for proving said instrument, and
that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in The Yer
mont Phoenix, a newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said district, previous
to the time appointed.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified. to
appear before said court, at the time
and place aforesaid and contest the
probate of said will if you have cause
Given under my hand at Brattleboro
in said district, this 18th day of April
1916
1917 II Il. EDDY, REGISTER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
STATIONS RIVER.

Miss Sylvia Fuller visited in Boston
last week.
Fred Koran, who had been in Tam
pa, Fla, returned last week.
Miss Anna Anderson of Brattleboro
spent Sunday with Miss Hazel Gale.
Mrs. Frank Wright of Charlestown
n. H., visited Miss Bessie Thompson
over Sunday.
Fred Koran substituted for Mr.
Green as conductor ON the street rail
road last week.
Wayne Thompson of Bridgeport Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Thompson, last week.
Mrs. John Stone came from Green
field, Mass, Saturday and is visiting
at her home near Barber Park.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
ESTATE OF EZRA O. sHlPMAN.
ATE OF VERMONT,

State OF VERMONT,
District of Marlboro IS
The Honorable Probate Court Tor the
District Aforesaid:
TO all persons interested in the estate
OF Ezra O. Shipman, late Of BratteDoro
IN said district, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
Gotta day Of April. next. for examining
and allowing the account OF the admin
istrator of the estate OF said deceased
and for Il decree of the residue of said
estate to the lawful claimants of the
same, and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interest
ed in said estate by publishing this or
der three wees successfully previous to
| he day assigned in The Vermont Phoe-
pix, IA newspaper published at Bvattie,
)1oro, in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate Office in Brattle.
|borO in said district. on the day assign
FED, then ana there to contest the allow
Flnce of said account IL You see cause,
land to establish your right as heirs
|egatees and lawful claimants to said
residue
Given under my hand, this l2th day
of April, 1916.
15-l7 II. +. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs. d. r. Stedman has been ill this
week with grip.
The village schools opened Monday
after a recess of five weeks.
Miss Lottie Pierce visited relatives
in Ncwfane several days last week.
F. H. Farnum is in Dover working
for A. E. Jones during the sugar sea-
son.
+. II. Tuthill, who worked several
months in Wardsboro, has returned
home.
The Cleaners will meet next Thurs
day afternoon, April 20, with Mrs. L.
r. Willard.
L. D. Stedman of Gardner, Mass
visited Tuesday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. X. Stedman.
Mrs. Cynthia Allen has gone Ia
Brattleboro to spend some time with
her daughter, Mrs. j. M. Stratton.
Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Charlton and
children will return this week from q
several weeks stay i'll Bondville.
Mrs. Rena Morse and Miss Hester
Holden who spent their vacation at
their homes in Middlebury and West
minister have returned to their school
work.
Mr.. and Mrs r. l.. Brooks and twc
children came Saturday from Green
field and visited until Monday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Brooks.
f. C. Best has finished work for the
West River Basket Co., and gone t.
Brattleboro, where he is employed as
fireman at Fort Dummer Mills. Mrs
Best went to Brattleboro this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14

William A. Howe will return this
week to Greenfield, Mass.
Mrs. Alice A. Barley returned from
Greenfield Mass, Saturday night.
Miss Anna Aurren came Saturday
from Greenfield, Mass, and is working
at II. E. Sparks's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Stratton and
son, Harold, of Brattleboro were at DR..
John S. Stratton s from Saturday I'M
til Monday.
The Brookside school, Miss Edith
Adams teacher, and the Marlboro
Branch school, Miss Helen Lewis teach
err, will begin next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Brown, who
lived through the winter in Wardsboro,
where Mr.. Brown was employed team
ing for the Vermont Last Block COM
pany, moved back to their farm early
this week. :.
G. f. Brown recently received letter
from Frank Grayback who is remcm-
bered here as boy, living in Mr..
Brown s family a number of years. Mr.
Grayback lives in lion, N. Y, and is
employed by the Remington Typewriter
company Two of his three children
are attending public school.
Mrs. Rebecca Thomas of PHILADELPHIA,
who was housekeeper for f. NJ. Dexter
three summers at Dexter hall, died sud
denly Sunday morning, after a brief ill
ness with pneumonia. Mrs. Thomas
was very capable in her line of work
and for years had been at the head of
the luncheon department of the Penn
Charter school for boys III Philadelphia.
where daily hot luncheons were served
for hundred or more boys. She also
catered for their receptions and social
events. Mrs. Thomas won the respect
of all who knew her The funeral was
held Thursday afternoon in Philadel-
phia, at the Episcopal church, of which
she was member.
Rev. Horace w. Houldng, a mission
airy from China, gave addresses Sunday
morning and evening in the Baptist
church At the Sunday school he gave
chalk talk and lesson in Chinese. I'm
fortunately letters announcing in adj
vance the date for Mr.. Holdings Wis
1T were delayel and no public notice
could be given. On account of the heavy
storm the audience was small. Those
who attended, however, gave close at
tention to the speaker, who has had
wonderful experiences and relates them
in fascinating way and in simplest
language. Mr.. Moulding is not under
any of the missionary boards. He is in
district embracing 10000 villages,
where no missionary had been until he
went there about 20 years ago. He has
established schools for boys and girls.
In one of these schools more than L.
600 boys have been enrolled, over 500
of whom are converts. AS soon as they
finish their schooling they go out as
Christian workers. Mr.. HOulding is as
sociated with a group of volunteer mis-
sionaries from America and others have
volunteered to go with him when he
returns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
Cast for The sauire,s Daughter.

The three. act comedy, The Squire s
Daughter, which will be presented in
the town hall on Friday evening" April
81, will have as nearly as possible the
same cast of characters as tho$ who
presented the play here successfully
about II years ago. The cast is: Squre
Hawkins, member of congress, Z. Il.
Evans; Josiah Brown, from the lcoun,
try, Eugene Cudworth; Albert Head
beyond redemption, f. II. Lawrenc6
Francois, descendant from Napoleon
W. M. Sparks; Mrs. Hawkins, the hea
OF the family, Mrs. w. M. Sparks; Ste
Ia Brown, quite able to take care G
herself, Mrs. A. r. Marsh, Lila Hay
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14

John Dale of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Eleanor Altar of Brattlcboro is
at the home of Ed. Perkins.
Miss Mildred IIulctt, who was taken
seriously iii Thursday, is much better.
NJ. w. Thayer was called to Stamford
Friday to attend the funeral of q niece
K. l.. Fitch left Saturday to spend
the weekend with his family at Sax
tons River.
Wilbur Snyder has returned from
Wardsboro, where he had been working
through sugaring.
Eugene Rieudeau returned home Mon
day, after spending three months in
the northern part of the state.
DIR. G. E. Bruce of New York citv
came Friday to his summer home in
this village for a short stay.
II. II. Franklin and f. A. Blood are
attending court in Newfane this week
as petit jurors. Judge f. L. Hastings
also is attending as assistant Jupdge.
The Helping Hand society has begun
rehearsals on the comedy, The Return
of Lefty, which will be presented about
May !, or sooner
Mrs. d. +. Boutelle and Mrs. Almon
Marsh went Saturday to Brimfeld.
Mass, to attend the funeral of their
uncle, returning Monday.
Mrs. Horace Ayre of Hebron. y.
Y, has been spending several DAYS at
the home of Mrs. Mary Brigham and
visiting her son, Harold Haskell.
A bunch of hepaticas was brought
in by seminary senior April 6, found
where they were blooming profuscly
in Evans brothers pasture, close to
the woods.
Mrs. Howard of Jamaica, who had
been for some time in Boston, came
Thursday, April 6 to visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs +. II.
Lawrence.
In the meeting of the Helping Hand
society at the home of Miss Pearl Thay-
er Monday the afternoon was spent in
tieing n comfortable for which an or
der had been received.
Miss Silvia Parker, freshman in
Leland aud Gray seminary returned to
her home i'll Grafton last week i'll with
measles. Her sister, Miss Cora Parker.
also is quarantined at home.
Miss Edith Landman of South Lon
donderry and Miss Helen Lewis of Will
Evansville visited friends in town sew.
eral days last week and attended the
senior play Friday evening.
Mrs. Henrietta Clark Bemis came
Monday from Concord, n. H., to take up
her duties as elecution teacher in Lee
land and Gray seminary through the
spring term. With the large class of
10 graduates besides the usual number
of students drilling for the prize speak
ing, etc, her time will be unusually full
The regular meetings of Birchard
post, G. A. r., and Birchard Woman S
Relief corps were held Saturday after
noon in Masonic hall in this village.
Several new associate members were
voted into the post. An invitation
was read from Rev. j. r. Lawrence to
Birchard post, Relief corps and all as
sociate members TO attend the Baptist
church in this village Memorial Sun
day, May 2S. The invitation was
unanimously accepted. The next
meeting of the corps and post will be
held in Newfane May -, when full
attendance is desired in order to make
plans for Memorial day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14

kins, the squire 8 daughter, Mrs. f. H.
Lawrence.
A dance will follow the play, with
Dugan, Morse and Wales of Brattleboro
to furnish music. The same orchestra
will furnish music between the acts of
the play. w. M. Sparks and Il. b. Cud-
worth will act as floor managers. lee
cream and cake will be on sale after
the entertainment. The proceeds of
the evening are for the benefit of the
II. G.. r.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14

Miss Rose Whitney of Townshend is
helping Mrs. G. NJ. Allbee through
sugaring.
Miss Winnie Stevens has been visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Walter Glynn, in
SaXtOns River.
Charles JennisOn has returned to Miss
f. l.. Ware s. He will live in John Nc
Evoy S house this summer.
Mrs. A. C. Wellman spent a few days
with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Waitman, in
Brattleboro the first of the week.
The spring term of school will begin
next Tuesday, April Is, with the same
teacher, Miss Frasier of Abingdon,
Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
4 COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,
ES1A re A q

T. ESTATE OF LILA S. HARVEY.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed by. the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Marlboro, Commissioners,
and demands Of ali persons against the
estate of Lila S: Harvey, late of Brat
tieboro, in said district. deceased and all
by give notice that will meet for tho
purpose aforesaid, at the probate office.
trict, on the 18TH day of April and 2Sd
day of September, next from O'clock
p M, until ! o'clock p. M, on each of
said days and that six months from the
25th day of March. A. D. 1916. is the
time limited by said court for said cred
tors to present their claims to us for
examination ana allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro, this 9th dav Of
March, A. u. 1916.
OSCAR r.. WARE.
GEORGE L. HODGKINS
1916 Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14

A school teacher in California has
thrown up her job because in four
months she received l6 proposals of
marriage. She said they were "look-
ing for a cook, not wife,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Willard Worden.

The marriage of Miss Lillian May
Worden and Raymond Otis Millard of
West Springfield, Mass, occurred Sat
urday, April 8, in the Centre Congrega-
tional parsonage, Brattleboro. Rev. r..
H. Clapp officiated. The bride s moth
er and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace A..
johnson, and son, Lester, of this place
accompanied them. Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
lard were weekend guests of her sis
ter, Mrs. James Stark, in West Brattle-
boro. On Monday they came to spend
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson.
Mr.. Willard is having house built in
West Springfield for their future home.
Until it is ready for occupancy they will
board with his mother in that city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
Farmers Library Secured.

A Farmers library one of the state
free travelling libraries, has been pro.
cured at the request of West River
Grange and is now in the town library
room, whore the books are for the free
use of all. They will remain here six
months. The list includes Cook Book
OF Left-overs, Clarke; Farm Structures
Eklaw; Fruit Growers Guide Book, Fa.
vor; Forestry in New England, Hawley
and Halves; How to Live on n Small In
come, Hewett; Marketing Farm Prod
ucts, Higgins; Life of Ellen II. Rich
ards, Hunt; Productive Poultry Hus
bandry, Lewis; Letters From an Old
Farmer to His Son, Leighton; Field
Crop Production, Livingstone; Princi
pies and Practice of Butter Making
Mckay; Forage Plants and Their Cui
ture, Piper; Boy and His Gang, Puffer
Home Horticulture, Rexford; Our In
sect Friends and Enemies, Smith; Bee
Book, Townshend; Vegetable Gardening
Watts; Rural improvement, Waugh
Lure of the Land, Wiley; Meadows anc
Pastures, Wing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,
- Estate of Henry r Goot

- Estate of Henry F. Goodenough
The undersigned, having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Marlboro, Commissioners
to receive, examine and adjust the claims
ana demands Of all persons against the
estate of Henry +. Goodenough. late of
and all claims exhibited in offset there
TO- hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the pro
pate office in the village of Brattleboro
in said district on the 22d dav of AnriI
and 23d day of September, next. from
o'clock p: m. until 4 o. clock p m, on
each of said days, and that six months
from the 10Th day Of March, a. D. 1916
is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us
FOR examination and allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro, this 29th day Of
March, \. j. 1916
II, b. CHAMBERLAIN
". \. THOMAS,
lj-l5 Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
BROOKLINE.
Nine Lambs from Four Sheep.

\ recent news item stated that New
fame man raised 10 lambs from six sheep
and a Brattleboro man raised 10 lambs
from eight sheep. George Allbee
wishes to state that he can beat that,
having raised nine lambs from four
sheep last spring. There were three
pairs of twins and the fourth sheep had
triplets. All were raised, and there
were no bottle babies in the lot.