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

Mr.. Barrett of Mt Hermon occu-
pied the pulpit Sunday.
Guy Burgess of Bennington is a
guest at w. S. Fem s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royce of Springfield,
Mass, were weekend guests of Jesse
White.
Miss Harriet Farr of Bernardstoa
is spending her vacation at her old
home.
Bert Long of Willimansett is at
Ernest Smith s for three weeks va
cation
Miss Maxine Buck of Boston is
spending few weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. B. T. Phelps.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Hamilton of
West Brattleboro are guests at Mr.
and Mrs. S. c. Rideout's.
c. T. Simmons and Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Simmons of Willimansett
Mass, are guests at Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Smith s.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Walker of this
place and Mrs. c. w. Rich of Bellows
Falls as their guest are spending t
few days in South Londonderry.
Madeleine Sewin and Mildred Bate
man of Springfield, Mass, Christin,
Field and Edna HOLIDAY of Springfield
this state, with Mrs. Sawin as chape
rome are camping at Jesse White s.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Kingsbury anC
son, William, OFF Walpole were guests
| at d. p. Wright S Sunday, the occa
sion being the ninth birthday ami
yersary of tier grandson, Waite
Wright.
A party of nine members of tn
| Christian Endeavor society ATTENDED
the county convention in Londondcrr,
last Friday. Clarence Wright of thi
place was elected vice president 70
the coming year.
During the electric storm Sundsa
night the lightning struck just bac
of the creamery. A large apple tire
was blown over at Ernest Smith Is
During the first shower hailstoae
were found in some localities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
VERDICT FOR GRISWoLD.
Was Sued by D. A. Boynton for Dam
ages by Uncontrolled Fire.

A jury which heard the evidence in
the suit of Delbert A. Boynton of
South Londonderry against Collins NJ.
Griswold, also of that town, returned
a verdict at o'clock Thursday even
ing, June 20, after celebrating an hour
and quarter, for the defendant.
The case was heard in the town hall
at South Londonderry before Judge
Frank T.. Barber of the municipal
court of Brattleboro. 1t concerned
fire damage to the property of the
plaintiff, which he alleged was caused
by the defendant setting fire on the
defendant s property and allowing il
to get beyond control. A. " d. Piper
appeared for the plaintiff and o. r
Clayton and A. +. Schwenk for the de
PENDANT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
T0WNSHE END
TowNsHEND BY CLOSE MARGIN.
Clever Work by Both Teams in Game
Won from Londonderry.

Townshend captured its second
league victory in a close game with
Londonderry on the home grounds Sat
urday afternoon. Both teams were on
their mettle and many good plays were
made on both sides. Cutler at third did
some remarkably quick and sure work
for the locals and spectacular run
ming catch in left field by Carver was
a feature. The game was married by
much unnecessary chewing" the at
mosphere at one time becoming so
heated that even the grass near the
grandstand caught fire.
The box-score for Saturday IS game,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07

c. II. Cutler has a new Ford automobile
for picnic Thursday.
Miss Luthera Hamilton is working in the
home for Mrs c. Fl. Evans.
r. L. Fitch and family enjoyed early
green peas at their Sunday dinner
Miss Cola Martin is spending two weeks
at the beach in Quonochontaug, r. |.
Miss Frances Palmer is working in the
home for Mrs. l. 5. Sayre through July
/. $. Sayre went recently to New York
to bring back Mr.. Merrifcld's automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cushman of New
York came Saturday to visit relatives
in town.
Miss Carrie Mason of Bellows Falls spent
the weekend with her mother, Mrs Ella
Mason
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams of Quincy, Mass,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs b. II.
Phillips.
Mrs. Frances Snow is visiting in the
home of her son, Clarence Snow, near New
York city.
Miss Della Beebe of Winhall has been
spending the week with her sister, Mrs. A.
Chamberlain.
Arthur Ball and family are moving this
week to Grafton, where he has had work
for some time.
w. II. Miles was in Londonderry We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week as juror
on municipal court case.
The next regular meeting of Birchard
w. r. c., No 20, will be held in Newfane
Saturday afternoon, July 8.
Miss Esther Dale of Smith college and
brother, Edward Dale, have joined the
family at the Dale homestead.
Miss Lottie Jones has finished her year 8
teaching at Chicopee, Mass, and is at
home for the summer vacation.
Farmers have begun cutting their hay
crop. The grass is unusually heavy and
of fine quality in most mowings.
Little Ruth Sparks went recently with
her aunt, Miss Hester Holden, for visit
with her grandparents in Westminster
Miss Margaret Mills has finished her
years teaching in New York and is at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mills.
A. X. Greenwood and family of Win
chester, n, H., came Monday to visit at
II. S. Kidder's and with other relatives in
town.
The next meeting of West River Grange,
July II, will be observed as ladies' night
The ladies will have entire charge of the
program
Raymond Phillips has finished work for
the Durham Brothers Co, in Brattleboro,
He began clerking Monday in c. c. Rob
inson's store
DIR. c. +. Hare, Mrs. Duca and daugh-
ter, Cecilia, all of Bridgeport, Conn, came
Saturday evening to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. II. Evans
NJ. f. Merrifield, Miss Carrie Merri-
field and Miss Carrie Farer of New Yorl,
city came this week to |, S. Sayres, where
they will remain for the summer,
Prof and Mrs Fred Landman and son
of Wolfboro, n. H., came Friday by auto
mobile, accompanied by Mrs Hattie Blood
who has been spending the winter there,
Mrs. Efiie Farwell has added to the ap,
pearance of her village home by having
new broad cement steps built from the
center of the front veranda to the side
walk
Mrs Harriet Bradley, who spent the
winter in Bondyille. came Monday for a
summers stay in this village. She is with
Mrs. Fred Randall at present and visiting
friends.
Mrs. Charles Beebe of Winhall returned
home Saturday, after visiting in the home
of her daughter, Mrs A. Chamberlain
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07

and evening entertainment in Williams
vile and some going to the circus in Brat
tleboro. There was bonfire at midnight
and the usual pranks of the boys. Many
flags were out, and display of fireworks
and the ascension of balloons formed a
part in the celebration of their national
holiday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07

Two-base hits, N. Sparks, II. Sparks
Struck out, by Patterson Z, by Sparks
4, by Phillips 5. Bases on balls, off
Sparks l, off Phillips 3, off Patterson
l. Left on bases, Townshend l, Lon
donderry 4. Passed balls, Sparks, Row
ley. Umpire, Nichols.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07

Many a June brides good resolutions
will be broken before the snow flies.
In the calendar year of 1915, in
which the United States made such
marked advances iniustrially and in
trade, the trade of the territory of
Alaska showed an increase of more
than $l2,O00,000 over the preceding
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
Townshend Leads the League.

Townshend still held the luck and
won the third game in the league in a
game at Wiliamsvile on the afternoon of
the Fourth, the score standing ID to in
Townshend's favor. The game on the
same day at Londonderry was won by
Jamaica by score of 81 to 10 The next
league games will be played on Saturday,
July l5-Townshend at Jamaica and South
Londonderry at Wlliamsvile The league
standing now is:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
NEWFANE
Prisoner Escaped.

William Wright, prisoner who was
committed to the county Jail, about two
weeks ago from Bellows Falls ran away
Tuesday afternoon about o'clock and no
trace of him has yet been found. lie was
allowed the liberty of the yard and was
at work at the barn when he departed.
lie was committed to serve term of so
dave
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
Having Fun with His Wife.

"My wife gave n reception yester-
day"
"Did you attend7"
eyes. | played a practical joke on
her | got in line when she was re-
ceiving and before she knew it she
was smiling and saying she was glad
to see me. Missouri Mule.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
SOUTH NEWFANE.
The Close of School.

The Brooksidc school closed Friday
of last week with Mrs. Harry Temple,
who taught the last five weeks of the
year, as teacher. Early in the week
the English lesson was the writing of
a letter to a friend. All pupils wrote
to Miss Edith Adams of South Wind
ham, who was their teacher from Sep
TENDER until the middle of this term,
inviting her to spend Friday with
them. These letters, with one from
Mrs. Temple, were sent, and Miss Adj
ans responded with her presence. In
the forenoon there was a domestic
science demonstration, in the making
of two gallons of excellent ice-crcam
in the schoolroom. The teacher and
thirteen pupils enjoyed basket
dinner in the woods nearby. Four pu-
pills had no marks during the term,
Fannie Knapp, Leon Knapp, Olive
Mundcll and Merrill Mundell. Fannie
Knapp had no marks during the school
year.
Miss Charlotte Davis has been a
guest of Mrs. Eunice Thomas recently.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson and son, Holland,
of Brattleboro visited Mrs. Wilson Is
brother, Charles A. Mason, last week.
Herbert Pierce's youngest boy was
burned Tuesday on his arms with hot
water. DR.. Gordon was called. The
burns are not especially serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Hunt and
daughters of Saxtons River came Sat
urday and spent the Fourth with Mr.
Hunt s mother, Mrs. Eunice Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel II. Morse of
Cambridge, Mass, arrived Saturday
evening for two weeks vacation
with Mrs. Samuel Morse and Mrs.
Love.
Hon. and Mrs. Frank Moss, their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Moss, and
maids, Miss Kate Breede and Miss
Jennie Lewis, all of New York city,
are at the Moss family home.
Mr., and Mrs. Brainerd s. Ray of
New York city called upon Mrs. Sam
uel Morse Wednesday. Mrs. Ray (nce
Helen Bellows) spent a few years of
her childhood in this village.
Mrs. John d. Blake and daughters
Miss Blake and Miss Beatrice Blake,
whose summer home is in this village
and whose Minneapolis, Mimi, address
has been 1924 Mt. Curve avenue. are
now at 100 Hennepin avenue, Mime.
apolis
Mrs. r. w. Saunders and son, Rich.
ard, of Brooklyn, N. Y, arrived re-
Gently at Mrs. Mary Ballou's at
Brookside. Mrs. Saunders, who is i'll
has been cared for by Mrs. Ballou :
niece, Miss Ruby Collier of Brattle-
boro. Miss Lena Collier also has beer
with them for a few days.
Mrs. Mary Mather of Brattleborc
spent last week with her sister, Mrs
julius Whitaker, and returned hom
Sunday with her daughter and hus
band, Mr.. and Mrs, Ernest Winters
| This week Mrs. Whitaker is entertain
ing her sister, Mrs. Clarence Halliday
of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
EAST DOVER.
Death Of Lyman H. May.

Lyman II. May, 20, died in his home
on Marlboro branch near South New
fame June %. Mr.. May had been suf-
fering several months with heart trOu-
Bile. A short time before he died
it was evident the end was near and
the friends were called to his bedside.
For many years Mr.. May had been in
the numbering business and had moved
from place to place, but for the past
few years had lived near South New
fame. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Alydia
Perry May; two daughters, Mrs. John
Allen and Miss Lizzie May of Mari
boro Branch; one son, Arthur May of
Springfield, Mass; three brothers,
George of Wardsboro, Charles of East
Dover and John of Wardsboro, and one
sister, Mrs. Ellen Mundell of Town
shend.
Lovely floral tributes were brought
by the many friends. There were pres
ent at the funeral, besides those al
ready mentioned, Allie Mundell, Mr.
and Mrs. George Mundcll, Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Brown of Newfane, Mrs. Sylvia
Payne of Jamaica, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Perry of South Newfane, Sidney Put
nam of Iowa, Mrs. White of West
Wardsboro, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hey.
drick of Wilmington, and Mrs. Herman
Brown of East Dover. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. f. II. Perkins
of East Dover June 80, and the buria
took place in Vernon by the side of q
son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
BUSINESS CARDS.
W. r. MOVES. M. ID.

W. r. MOVES, M. D.
Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. OF.
flee hours 9-12 q. m, Is p. M, Wednesday
and Saturday evenings, 1880. Sunday and
other evenings by appointment. American
Building, Brattleboro. Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
FREDERICK L. SMALL HELD
 FOR MURDER o FHIS WIFE
Her Charred Body Was Found in ths
 Ruins of Their Cottage.

Mountain View, N. H., Sept. 2e.- High Sheriff Arthur Chandler of Car roll county announced late today that he would prefer a charge of first de- gree tomorrow against Frederick l.. Small, whose wife was found appar- ently murdered in the charred ruins of the Small cottage on the shores of Lake Ossipee this morning. Small was held under guard in a small hotel tonight. He engaged counsel during the evening.
 Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Small cottage last night. When the ruins had cooled this morning Mrs. SmalFs body was found lying with the head in a pool of water in the basement. A clothesl1ne was wound tightly around her neck and tied in a square knot at the back A piece of bed clothing or under wear covered the face and the skull was crushed.
 Sheriff Chandler declared tonight that the wound in the head was ap- parently caused by some blunt 1nstru- ment, probably a hammer or an ax He said he took no stock in the theo- ry that the wound may have been caused by a bullet. although that will be determined by an inquest or au- topsy tomorrow.
 MT. Small left home late yester- day afternoon for Boston and returned today when receiving word of the fire. When he learned that his wife prob ably had been murdered he offered a reward of $1,000 for the capture or her assailant.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
LIFE PRESENTER MARKED
 "BREMEN" PICKED UP
On the Ocean Side of Cape Elizabeth,
 Coast of Maine.

Portland, Maine, Sept 29-A life preserver marked Bremen the name of the German submarine freighter which has been generally expected to arrive at some Atlantic port for the past week or more, was picked up on the ocean side of Cape Elizabeth to- day.
 The name Bremen was stencilled in black letters two inches high on both sides of the buoy. On one side of the canvas covering was printed a small crown. Over this mark were the words "Shutz- -marke'' meaning patented or trademark. Beneath were the words "V Epping-Hoven Will helmshaven." This indicated, appar- ently, the name of the maker.
 The preserver seemed to be new and apparently had not been in the water a great length of time. It was stain ed with oil An officer of the coast guard cutter service who examined the buoy, said that if the preserver had been thrown overheard by some one who thought to play a practical joke, he had done a very good job.
 The preserver was well made and the lettering and the ink were of the best quality.
 The buoy was picked up at a small place known as Maiden Cove, by ten-year-old lad, Frederick Lakeman of Westbrook. A number of other per sons were present at the time and saw the youth pick up the object near the waters edge. The buoy was later taken to a newspaper office, where it was photographed and examined by many seafaring men.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
ON TRIAL CHARGED WITH
 MURDER OF'H BROTHER
Henry Smith of Haddam Neck Plead
 ed Not Guilty.

Mfddletown, Conn, Sept. 29.-Hen- ry Smith of fIaddam Neck. was ar raigned in the superior court today, charged with murder in the first de. gree in having killed his brother, Will liam in the town of Haddam Aug. 29, 1909, He pleaded not guilty and at the request of his counsel the case was continued until the December term of the court. Smiths counsel ex- plained that they had not known un- til three or four days ago that their client was to be charged with nur- der and had not had time to prepare their case. There was no objection from the states attorney.
 The charge of arson against Smith was not read and he was not called upon to plead to that accusation, the court continuing that case also until the December term.
 Shortly after August, 1909, Henry Smith disappeared. returning several months ago. He was captured after an exciting chase and subsequently, accused of his brothers death and of burning a barn in Haddam. The body of his brother was found in a swamp some time after his disappearance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30

Steadily the British troops are push ing forward toward the Peronne-Ba paume road, the main artery immedi- ately behind the German lines north of Combles. After Sal1ing 500 yards of trenches southwest of le Sars General Sir Douglas Haig's men made addi- tional progress in the capture of 300 yards of German trenches east of Le BoufeS.
 The British occupancy of the terri tory between Thiepval and the Ancre is being contested strongly by the Germans. A German counter attack, following the entry of the British into a part of the Hessian trench. resulted in the forcing out of the holders. The section was regained later, however by the British, London says. Heavy fighting also has occurred around the Stuff redoubt.
 Rain is hampering operations on the remainder of the Anglo-F'rench front north of the Somme, according to off cial statements. Paris mentions no activity following the advance be- tween Fregicourt and Morval toward Sally, on the Peronne-B -Bapaume road.
 There has been no great activity on any of the other fronts in Europe, eX- cept in Pennsylvania. where the Aus tro-Germans have repulsed the Ru- manians at HermmannStadt. Vienna says the TeGtonic forces also have occupied the heights east and south- east of the town after violent fight ing. The battle in this section, how ever, has not yet been finished.
 The intense fighting in this region
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
HUGHES REPEATS VIEWS
 ON PROTECTIVE TARIFF
Declares He is Not Opposed to Prin-
 cipIe of Eight Hour Day.

HorneH, N. Y, Sept. 26.-Charles E. Hughes went through the south ern tier of counties in New York state today over his political battle-ground of ten years ago. He spoke in four cities and greeted with handshakes or few words ten other audiences in smaller towns
 MT. Hughes repeated his views on the protective tariff the Adamson law, the maintenance of American rights and other issues of the cam paign. He again assalsed the admin istration for Surrender to force" for broken pledges and for "extrava- eant claims" He reiterated his dec laration that he stood for protection in it's broadest sense covering Amer ican. industry, peace and honor.
 In his speech at Binghamton and again at Elmira and Corning, the nominee went further than he had gone befoe in making known his views on the eight hour day.
 T am not opposed to the principle of the eight hour day" MT. Hughes said. T favor the free operation of the eight hour day I should like to see an eight hour day"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30

New York. Sept 29-Ferryboats of the New York Central Railroad com- pany, plying between New York and New Jersey. were tied up during the rush hours late today by a strike of 150 employees on the boats. The latest labor difficulty in this city resulted from the mems demand for shorter hours and higher pay. The strike has no connection. it was said. with the traction situation.
 Thousands of commuters gathered at the two Manhattan ferry stations of the company and demanded boats until the police reserves were called out. Then they left the city for their homes in New Jersey over roundabout routes.
 Probability of a general sympathetic strike in aid of the traction employees who quit their places on September lessened tonight with the announce ment that a local brewery workers union, whose 300 members struck in response to the call of the conference of labor leaders. had voted to return to work. Officials of the union issued a statement in which it was said de velopment proved that organized la
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30

LII 4uoIJ uI74sBe eQ4 uo 'Bzl!uHLoN 10 Russia, appears to have come to an end. Berlin and Vienna say that the fl officers and 5000 men. The forces under Prince Leopold of Bavaria here also took two cannon and B machine guns. Berlin records the repulse of Russian advance near Goduzischki and Petrograd claims the defeat of German attack near Gukalov. Fight ing continues in the Carpathians, but there has been no change in the bat tie lines.
 In Macedonia the entente allied troops are withstanding Bulgarian at tacks. The Serbians have checked four attacks against positions on the Kaimakcalan plateau and the French have withstood assaults along the Broda River.
 Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, commander of the German forces on the Somme front. and Dr. Won Beth mann -Hollweg, the imperial chancel Tor, both declare that the efforts of the French and British to make breach in the German lines on the Somme have been fruitless. The en- tente troops will have to go through a winter campaign on the Somme and continue their efforts next year, Crown Prince Rupprecht is reported as saying. The imperial chancellor. in his address to the reichstag, declared that the German front thera stands firm and unshaken,'' and added that the end is not yet in sight"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
MEXICO CITY NEWSPAPERS
 ON PEACE COMMISSION Say Discussions Will Be Confined to Withdrawal of American Troons.

Laredo, Tex, Sept. 29.-copies of a Mexico City newspaper reaching here today contain an article design ed as a special from a correspondent attached to the American Mexican peace commission at New London. Conn.,, which quotes an interview with the Mexican commissioners in which they are reputed as saying that care will be taken in the conferences not to touch any point referring to intern al affairs in Mexico which would les sen in least the sovereignty of that country. Further discussion, this correspondent quotes the commission CTS as saying, will be confined solely to the withdrawal of the American punitive expedition.
 The correspondent says the com missioners have taken a more or less reticent attitude in the conferences and have taken advantage s@e the op- portunity for publicity to exploit to the world the high ideas of General Carranza' and to "refute the accusa- tions of reactionaries.'
 The article 6 concludes with the statement that General Trevino shas demonstrated" his ability to cope with any situation and predicts a speedy Withdrawal of the American troops.