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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF JULIUS O. FROST.
STATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF V lSltMONI,
~ District of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District AfOresaid
ed in the estate of julius 9. Frost, late
of Vernon, in said district, deceased,
Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the adminis-
TRAITOR PRAYING for license and authority
to sell part of real estate of said de-
ceased, for the payment of debts
and charges of administration, setting
forth therein the amount of debts due
mnistration, and the amount of personal
estate and the situation of the real es-
tate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed
and assigned the 10th day Of June. 1916
at the probate Office in Bratteboro. in
said district to hear and decide upon
said application and petition and order
ed public notice thereof to be given to
all persons interested therein, by pub
land place of hearing, three weeks success
sivey in The Vermont Phoenix, news
paper which circulates in the neighbour
hood of those persons Interested in said
estate all which publications shall be
previous to the day assigned for hear
ing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time
and place assigned, then and there in
granting of such license if you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
! in said district, this 25th day Of May
! 1916.
21-23 IT. z. EDDY Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
ESTATE OF guNIcE WARREN.
TATE OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
D4strict of Mallboro
TO ali persons interested in the estate
of Eunice Warren late of Marlboro. in
said district. deceased, Greeting:
At "A probate court, holden at Brattle-
boro, within. and for said district ON the
7th day Of June, 1916, an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will and testament
of Eunice Warren. late of Marlboro, in
said district. deceased, was presented to
the court aforesaid for probate,
And it is ordered by said court that
the Gath day of June, 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 7th day of June,
1916.
23-25 a. f. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
EAST DOVER.
Nelson Lewis johnson.

Nelson Lewis Johnson, whose untime-
ly death was recorded in last week s
issue of The Phoenix, was q man of
sterling character.
He was born in Shutesbury, Mass,
January ], 1863, the elder son of Lewis
and Ellen Stowell johnson. Both par
ents dying while he was but q boy, he
lived with his grandparents and attend
ed the public schools until he went to
work. When q young man he conduct
ed barber shop in Amherst and later
worked in the Ames bicycle shop in
Chicopec. Mass A long and painful
illness overlook him % years ago, from
which he never fully recovered, and af-
ter which he moved to Brattleboro
where until his last illness overlook
him he was successful painter.
For the past three years Mr.. johnson
had been in continual i'll health, at
times being unable even to move with
out excruciating pain. He married
Mary Worden in Marlboro 81 years
ago. and she survives.
He also leaves two daughters, Mrs
Frank Hopkins and Mrs. Ralph Stark
ey, one grandchild and one brother
Herbert o. johnson, all of Greenfield.
o clock in the home of j. j. Wordcn
with whom he had made his home OF
late. Rev. G. S. Sherman of East Dover
officiated and Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Tur
ner sang two selections, Sometim,
We II Understand, which was Mr.
Johnson s favorite hymn, and Savct
by Grace.
Those from out of town who attend
ed the funeral, besides his daughters
and their husbands. were Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert johnson, Milton johnson anc
Mrs. Jessie johnson Lencott of Green
field, Walter Tenney of North Amherst
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Yeaw and Mr.. anC
Mrs. w. f. Yeaw of Brattlcboro. 4
wealth of beautiful flowers testified t,
the esteem in which Mr.. johnson wa
held. His family have the sympath,
of the community. The burial too
in the family lot in the Marlboro Gem
etery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF PETER LARSON.
TATE OF VERMONT.

GSTATB OF VERMONT,
- District OF Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable probate Court Tor the
District OF Marlboro:
70 all persons interested i'm the es-
tate OF Peer Larson, late Of Brattleboro,
IN SAID district. deceased, Greeting:
Al a PROBATE court, holden at BraItle-
moro within and for SAID district ON the
9TH day of June, 1916, an instrument pur-
porting to be the last Will and testament
Uf Peter Larson late of BrattleDOro, in
said district, deceased, was presented to
the court aforesaid, for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the oath day of June, 1916, at the probate
office in said Brattleboro, be assigned
Tor proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, 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 9Th day Of June
1916.
1926 a. +. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Fred Chase of Revere Beach, Mass,
visited his sister, Mrs. John E. Morse,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Shepard left
Wednesday for Baldwin Place, n. Y,
where they will spend few weeks.
Rev. Frank A. Kelly and Mrs. Kelly
attended Tuesday the West River
Baptist ministers conference in East
Dover. d.sI
Miss Alice Temple came Thursday
and will remain as companion for her
aunt, Mrs. Harrison Aldrich, for the
present.
Daniel II. Pratt has moved his fam
lily to Marlboro. John A. Kelsey is
looking after the farming at his place,
vacated by Mr.. Pratt
Childrens' day exercises are being
prepared, to take the place of the re
gular preaching service next Sunday
morning. All are invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mason of Gard
ner, Mass, were guests of their cous-
ms, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Mason,
last week and returned home Monday.
Mrs. Dwight f. Bailey, Miss Ei1ie
Perry and Chauncey Bailey of Aga
wan, Mass, came by automobile Sat
urday to visit a few days with friends.
Miss Edith NJ. Landman and sister,
Miss Hazel Landman, who is visiting
her, attended the Leland and Gray
seminary commencement week eXer
cises Sunday and Tuesday evening.
The radiopticon lecture given at the
church last Friday evening by Rev
Edgar w. Johnson of West WardsborC
, was an interesting entertainment and
included great number of pictures
from scenes of the Bible and Bible
lands. The description of the events
portrayed emphasized many types and
prophecies of the Old Testament anG
the fulfillment in the New Testament
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
WRIGHT GETS FOUR MONTHS.
Nottingham Young Man Pleads Guilty
to One Offense of Furnishing-Mer.
ton Reed Signs Pledge.

Walter Wright of Nottingham, who
was arrested while hiding in the barn
at his mothers home in Nottingham
early on the morning of May 2S, was
sentenced Monday afternoon in the
municipal court to not less than four
months nor more than six months in
the house of correction at Rutland
for furnishing liquor to Merton Reed,
16, also of Nottingham. Reed, who
disclosed where he obtained his liquor
after being arrested for assaulting
his father, May 81, signed the pledge
and was allowed to 90 free. He had
been held in Newfane Jail as a wit
ness in default of $500 bail.
Wright, when arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman and Con-
stable Reed of Nottingham, was in a
bad condition physically from over in
diligence in liquor and exposure. He
was taken to the Memorial hospital
for treatment and later TO Newfane
Jail to await hearing. He was
brought to court Monday afternoon
and pleaded guilty to one offense of
furnishing, upon advice of his coun-
sci, Chase & Chase, and with the con
sent of the state 8 attorney.
After sentence had been pronounced
Wright thanked the court and the
state s attorney and the sheriff's de-
partment for their consideration and
promised that when he got out of Jail
the officials would have no further
trouble with him.
Wright is said to be clever
natural musician and with unusual
ability in other lines of endeavor, but
for some time before his arrest he had
been drinking heavily.
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Mrs. Ada B. (Johnsonl Pound.

Mrs. Ada b. (Johnson) Pound wife
of George Pound, died in the Memorial
hospital in Brattleboro Wednesday
night, May 81, after an illness of three
weeks, which the physicians promo
unced hemorrhage of the brain.
Mrs. Pound was taken suddenly i'll
in her home Wednesday morning, May
10. AS she went to arise in the morn
ing she fell unconscious to the floor
Mr.. Pound lifted her up and laid her
on the bed and summoned physician
at once. On Sunday, May 81 after q
consultation of doctors she was moved
to the Memorial hospital, but gradu.
ally failed until the end came.
Mrs. Pound was AZ years old and
was born in Halifax, daughter OF
Martin and Martha johnson. She was
married to George Pound Dec. 20, 1911
They came to East Dover to live Feb
6, 1913, and bought the place formerly
owned by Charles Ingram, where they
lived at the time of her death. Mrs
Pound was a loving, ambitious and
faithful wife, kind neighbor and
friend and much sympathy on the
part of many friends goes out to Mr.
Pound in his great loss.
The funeral was largely attended al
the home Sunday afternoon at
o CLOCK. Rev. F. H. Perkins, pastor OF
the Baptist church, officiated. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. II. Turner sang three selections
The burial took place in Dover Center
cemetery. There were many flora
tributes.
Mrs. Pound leaves, besides her hus
band, her father, Martin Johnson OF
this place, and one brother, who lives
in Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
ESTATE OF CAROLINE S. STILES.

SsTATE OF VERMONT.
- District of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
district Aforesaid:
ed in the estate of Caroline S. stiles,
late of Stratton, in said district, de-
ceased Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admin
istrator, praying for license and author
ceased, representing to said court that
it would be beneficial to the heirs and all
persons interested in the estate of said
deceased, to sell said real estate and
convert the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent
and appreciation in writing, Of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this state
and setting forth the situation of the
real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed
and assigned the oath day OF June 1915
at the probate office in Brattleboro il
said district, to hear and decide upor
said application and petition and or
dered public notice thereof to be given
to all persons Interested therein, by pub
fishing said order, together with the time
cessively in The Vermont Phoenix. a
newspaper which crcuates in the neigh
borhood of those persons interested in
said estate, all of which publications
shall be previous to the day assigned fol-
Therefore. you are hereby notified &c
appear before said court, at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
court to make your objections to the
granting of such license, If you see
cause. 49,
Given under my hand at Bratteboro
in said district, this 9Th day of June
1916
23-25 II. E. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
ESTATE OF MARY A. GLEASON.

STATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro, SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
TO all persons interested in the estate
of Mary A. Gleason, late of Brattleboto,
in said district, deceased, Greeting;
Whereas, said court has assigned the
Gath day of June, next for examining
and allowing the account of the executor
of the estate of said deceased. and for a
decree of the residue of said estate to
the lawful claimants of the same,
and ordered that public notice there
Of be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publishing thin
order three weeks successfully pre-
vious to the day assigned, in The Ner-
mont Phoenix, a newspaper published al
Brattleboro, in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate Office in Brattle-
boro, in said district, ON the day as
signed, then and there to contest the al
lowance of said account if you see cause
and to establish your right as heirs leg
atees and lawful claimants to said resi-
due.
Given under my hand, this 9Th day OF
June, 1916.
1926 II. Z. EDDY. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
ESTATE OF HARRIET A. FLETCHER



- District of Westminster. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
TO All persons interested in the estate
of Harriet \. Fletcher, late of Towns
bend, in said district, deceasec,
Greeting.
Whereas, said court has assigned the
18th day of June, next, for examining and
allowing the account of the executor Of
the estate of said deceased, and for a
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 interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous to the, day
assigned, ilT The Vermont Phoenix, a
newspaper published at Brattleboro, in
said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate Office in Bellows
Falls in said district, on the day as
signed, then and there to contest the al
lowance of said account If you see
cause, and to establish your, right as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue.
Given under my hand, this goth day of
22-2f WARNER A. GRAHAM, judge.
Wherefore he prayes that he may be
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
ESTATE OF SIDNEY |. MAY.

STATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court Tor the
District of Marlboro:
To all persons interested in the estate
of sidney l.. May, late of Brattleboro, in
said district, deceased, Greeting:
At probate court, holden at Brattle
boro, within and for said District on the
9th day Of May, 1916, an instrument
purporting to the the last win and tes-
lament of Sidney H. May, late of Brat
tleboro, in said district deceased, was
presented to the court aforesaid, for pro
bate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the oath day of June, 1916, at the pro-
bate office in said Brattleboro be assign
ed for proving said Instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in The Vermont
phoeniX, u 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, ana contest the probate
of said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at BrattlebOro
in said district, this 9Th day of June
1916.
1926 H. e. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09

II. NJ, Brown has telephone, 22-1l.
Carl Metcalf visited in Shelburne
Falls from Saturday to Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
list church will meet at the chapel next
Tuesday afternoon.
Children s day exercises will be held
in the Baptist church next Sunday,
June II. Everybody is welcome.
A meeting of the Baptist ministers
of the West River valley was held at
Rev. f. ii. Perkins s Tuesday. Rev.
Mr.. Goodwin of South Londonderry
Rev. w. c. johnson of West Wards
boro, Rev. and Mrs. F. Kelley of South
Newfane were present. The women
furnished dinner and supper at the
chapel. A meeting was held in the
evening at the church, which was well
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis, Mr. and
Mrs. +. f. Yeaw, Earl Yeaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Howe, Marion Howe and
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Yeaw attended the
graduation exercises at Leland and
Gray seminary, Townshend, Wednes'
day Miss Bessie Davis. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis, and Miss Ru'
by Howe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
w. d. Howe, were among the gradu-
ates
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
Calcium'S Value
i'm tuberculosis

AS tonic and remedial agent in the
treatment of tuberculosis. this ele-
ment is being studied by scientists
and physicians everywhere.
For more than two decades users of
Eckman's Alternative have tested it's
efficacy in such cases, for calcium
Chord is one of the chief constitu-
ents of this preparation, which has
produced beneficial results in thou
sands of instances. And in this form
it is so combined as to be easily
assimilated
If you are thus afflicted, a trial may
prove this to be just what is needed
to assist Nature in bringing about a
return to normal health.
1t is safe to take, because 1t con-
tains no poisonous or habit-forming
lrugs of any sort.
At your druggists.
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Sold by Brooks House Pharmacy,
Brattleboro, VI.
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Trust Estate of ADDlE HOWARD
SLACK, Under viii Of AureIius c.
Howard.
,TATB OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Westminster. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons Interested in the trust
estate of Addie Howard Slack, under
the will of Aurelus G. Howard, late, Of
Townshend in said district, deceased,
Greeting:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
list day of July, next, for examining and
allowing the. account Of W. II. Bracket
who has resigned as trustee of said es-
tate. and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the
day assigned, in The Vermont Phoenix,
a newspaper published at Bratteboro, in
said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate office in Bellows
Falls in said district, on the day assign
ed then and there to contest the allow
ance of said account if you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs, leg
atees and lawful claimants to said resi-
due.
Given under my hand. this 5th day OF
June, 1916.
23-25 WARNER A. GRAHAM, Judge.
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f. II. Tuthill was in Springfield on
business last week.
Miss Florence Lazele of Greenfield
was weekend visiter here.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. G. Halliday return
ed from their wedding trip Sunday.
Mrs d. f. Bailey of Suflield, Conn,
is visiting Mrs. Frank Fisher.
The Camp Fire girls will hold a
food sale in the Methodist vestry
Saturday afternoon.
Ray Brooks and daughter, Dorothy
of Brattlcboro visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs w. A. Brooks. Thursday and
Friday,
Miss Helen Lewis is in Townshend
this week attending the commence.
ment exercises at Leland and Gray
seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Williams, Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Williams and sons, Che
new and William, were visitors in Or
ange Sunday.
The program at the Grange meeting
next Tuesday evening will be in
charge of Mrs. Rena Morse and Miss
Hester Holden.
Mrs. E. II. Richardson went We'd
nesday to Burlington to attend the
annual convocation of the granJ
chapter, O. E. S.
Mrs. F. +. Freyenhagcn and two chill
dren of Springfield came Saturday for
a week S visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. X. Stedman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Sherman and
Mr.. ana Mrs. w. j. White went We'd
nesday to North Granville, n. Y, to
visit Dr. and Mrs. p. p White.
The grammar school was closed
Wednesday and Thursday while the
teacher, Miss Hester Holden, attend
ed the commencement exercises at LIE
land and Gray seminary.
The hour of morning service at the
Methodist church has been changed
to 1915 O'Clock. Next Sunday the
Grange has been invited to attend the
service in body. The master of the
Grange asks the members to meet il
Grange hall at 1870 o'clock and tC
wear badges There will be specia
music for the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Chase OF
Revere came by automobile last weel
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G
B. Williams Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
accompanied them home and are
spending the week there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-09
ESTATE OF CHARLES D. KNIGHT

SNTATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Westminster, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid
TO all persons Interested I'm the estate
Of Charles D. Knight, late Of Putney, in
said district, deceased Greeting:
Whereas said court has assigned the
LIST day of July, next, for examining and
allowing the account of the administra-
tor Of the estate of said deceased, and
for a decree of the residue of said es-
tate to the lawful claimants OF the same,
and ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned, in The Vermont Phoenix, Il
newspaper published at Brattleboro, in
said district
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate office in Bellows
Falls in said district, on the day as
signed, then and there to contest the al
lowancc of said account if you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs, leg
atees and lawful claimants to said resi-
due.
Given under my hand, this 9Th day of
June 1916.
1925 WARNER \. GRAHAM, Judge.
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A Chance for the Chaplain.

"'Won't You be very, very happy
when your sentence is overY' cheer
fully asked woman of convict in
prison.
81 dunno, ma am, l Dunno" gloom
ily answered the man.
"Yeu don't know2" asked the wo-
man amazed, "Why not ~
I'm in for life. The Christian
Herald.
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4 COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. I,
- ate o. CHARLES Il. STRATTON. Il

u 70 .
The undersigned. having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Westminster Commission
ers, to receive, examine and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Charles IL. STRAIT
ton, late of Townshend, VT, in said dis,
trict deceased, and all claims exhibited
i'm offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid,
at the dwelling house Of the late Charles
II. Stratton in the town of Townshend,
VT, in said district, ON the 18th day of
June ana Sth' day of November next,
from 10 o'clock a. M, until O'Clock p.
m, on each of said days, and that six
months from the 9Th day of May, y. ID.
1916, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Townshend, Vt, this 18th day
of May, A. ID. 1916
n. H. LAWRENCE,
A. w. KIDOER,
20-22 Commissioners.