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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
T0WNSHEND
Entertainment by Dorcas Guild.

A successful entertainment and sup
per were given by the Dorcas guild
in the Congregational vestry Friday
night. Although the snowy roads pre-
vented many from attending, $l7 or
more was cleared. A hot supper, in
Guiding many tempting dishes, was
served from to 8 O'Clock, the men
fully keeping up the reputation which
this society have achieved. After sup
per program was presented, the num-
bers being interspersed with wellacted
charades. Each person in the hall was
provided with paper and pencil, the
one guessing the largest number of
charades to receive a prize.
The programs Orchestra selection,
Miss Jones violin, Miss Winslow pi-
ano. Miss Phelps drum and cymbals;
charade, Hallowed Be Thy Name reci-
tation, Mildred Hulett; charade, Eclip-
charade, The Flower Girl; male quar-.
tet, Mcssrs. Whitney, Sparks, Osgood
and Fitch; charade, Carrying the
Clothes to Wash; selection by orches
ira; charade, Single Life ;-solo by Miss
Florence Phelps; charade, Fortune Tell
err; charade, Stuck; selection, male
quartet; charade, Women's Rights; or
chestra selection; charade, Rock OF
Ages.
The contest resulted'in tie between
Miss Abbie Palmer and Mrs. B. r
Phillips Lots being drawn, the prize
of box of candy was given to Mrs
Phillips. Marching followed the pro
gram and the food remaining from thu
supper was sold by auction
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
WEST DUMMERSTON.

A. b. Webb went to Boston Friday
on business.
p. Connarn is confined to his bed
with the grip.
Mr.. Bell of Brattleboro is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Adams.
Eugene Kendall is visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Gotta, in Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Chaplin and two
children of Brattleboro spent Sunday
at Samuel Clark s.
Thomas Clark, who has been EN-
ployed as engineer at the federal build
ing in Brattleboro, is at his home here
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thayer have re-
turned from a two-weeks wedding trip
and are visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Otis Thayer.
The Grange is to give a play and
supper Friday evening, March "a Ev.
eryone welcome. Further announce
ment will be made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
MARLBORO.

Mrs. Jane Higley has been at the
home of her brother, w. +. Snow, the
past week.
The subject of Sunday morning SER
mon will be The Humanity and Di-
vinity of Our Lord.
Mr.. Woodward, who came from Will
mington Saturday afternoon, returned
to his work there Monday morning.
Oscar Tyler went to Amherst, Mass,
Monday intending to return to his
home by way of North Adams Mr..
Tyler was formerly employed in North
Adams.
The storm of last week was the
most severe of the winter here. Mr..
Taylor, who carries the rural mail,
was unable to make his entire round
either Thursday or Friday.
Only one mail went from Marlboro
to Brattleboro between Wednesday
morning, March s, and Wednesday
morning, March Is, is a record not
having occurred before in the last
20 years.
Mr.. Johnson, the mail man between
Brattleboro and Wilmington, went
to Brattleboro by rail Friday night
and Saturday morning, taking the
mail Thursday and Friday. He
reached Marlboro about noon on his
way home.
Sunday morning, March -, Prof
Patton and his friend walked on snow
shoes from his cottage on Ames hill
over the Hill to the residence he
bought of Mr. Bliss last summer. We
ba cd
the professor with country life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

ing for three weeks in the home of Frank
Leonard, spent the weekend at her home
in Grafton. She leaves this week to spend
the rest of her vacation with friends in
Northampton and Springfield, Mass.
Rehearsals have begun for the an
nual senior play, Aaron Boggs, Fresh
man, which will be presented in the
town hall on Friday, April seventh.
The comedy has cast of eight male
and eight female characters and the
presentation covers a period of about
two and one-half hours.
As Fred Randall was driving to the vii
lage Monday forenoon, at a point near
Col A. b. Franklin's barn below the Dut-
ton place he was much surprised to see
wildcat some 10 rods away, making its
way leisurely between the railroad tracks
and main road. On seeing the team the
animal turned and retreated to the
woods.
The spring term of Leland and
Grey seminary began on Tuesday,
March IA, for the - weeks session.
Glass honors for graduation week were
announced at the seniors class meet
ing held at noon. The members of the
teachers training class have begun
practice work in the graded school
rooms.
About 81 women gathered in the Con
gregatonal vestry Thursday afternoon
March 8, several of the number coming in
the morning and bringing luncheon, to as
sist in making into bandages, for use in
hospitals of the war zone, the three bolts
of cloth sent from Brattleboro for that
purpose The nimble fingers flew to such
good purpose that the entire amount of
material was made up during the day,
with the exception of some stitching which
was taken to the homes to finish. The
cloth was made into body bandages and
sings.
In the regular meeting of the Helping
Hand society in the home of Miss Pearl
Thayer Monday afternoon a farewell re-
ception was given one of the members,
Clara Greenwood, who will go shortly with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs y. X. Green
wood to live in Winchester, n. H. Miss
Gertrude has been favorite among her
mates and will be much missed in school
and on the playground. Refreshments OF
p ice-cream and cake were served and al
Joined in games, u members were present
, This society of girls has been busy through
the winter piecing and tying quilts, etc
: They have collected and sent to mission
airy stations in the Philippines severa
, bundles of Sunday school leaflets ant
! other literature and are now making
| Christmas gifts and saving postcards anC
} pictures for use in missionary schools.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Weston Cheney is home to stay a
few days.
Rehearsals are being held for the
play, A Catastrophe.
Charles Smith is with his sister,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Barber.
Mrs Isadore Smith is visiting her
son, +. w. Smith, in Brattleboro.
Everett Rhodes is working for Mrs.
Kittie Jones until after the sugar sea-
son.
Mrs. Hugh Holden and two children
and Mrs. l.. A. Robinson are ill with
the prevailing distemper.
The many friends of w. o. Jenison
will be glad to know that he is slowly
recovering from his serious illness
L. S. Axtell of Wardsboro was at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. G. +. Garlic
ton, Sunday. His daughter, Mrs. II. l..
Gould, returned home with him.
The funeral of little Margaret Garlic
ton was held Thursday at clock in
the home and was private. Rev. Mr..
Contois spoke words of comfort to the
mourning friends. Burial was at the
Center.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Miss Bertha Mundell of Brattle-
boro is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Ellen Mundell.
Mrs. Robinson and daughter are
visiting her brother, Harvey =. Ca
pen, and family.
Mrs. Arthur Z. Hadlock and
daughter, Miss Bernice, spent the
week end with Misses Grace and Ad-
die Morse in Brattleboro.
The Ladies aid of the Congrega-
tional church will give an entertain
ment in the vestry next Monday
evening. After the entertainment
sandwiches, cake, doughnuts and cot
fee will be for sale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
NEWFANE INN SOLD.
e. A. Whitcomb, Who Has Had Elk
perience in White Mountains and
Florida, Will Open 1t April /.

The Newfane Inn, located near the
court house in Newfane, has just been
sold by the Newfane Hotel Co., OF
which William H. Newton of Newfarc
is president, to f.. \. Whitcomb OF
Boston. Mr.. Whitcomb is well-known
hotel man, having had wide experience
in the White Mountains and in Florida.
His wife also has had experience in the
hotel business.
Mr.. Whitcomb plans to make eXtcG-
hostelry April and will make an CT
fort to build up automobile tourist pat
ronage and to secure summer boardels.
Several of the rooms will be refurnish
ed and ultimately practically all of the
old furniture will be replaced with new.
There are Is bedrooms suitable for
guests, two large attic rooms, large
parlor, dining room, reading room, bill
commodious kitchen, two large pan
tries, and over the shed is an unusued
ball room which can be made over into
sleeping rooms. ~
There is n good-sized barn equipped
with l6 stalls, large shed and the
property is in a good state of repair.
Inc ldtc Judge d. l.. Martin OF bral-
tleboro was president of the hotel com
pany 10 years or more and was sue
ceeded in 1913 by Mr.. Newton. For
a number of years j. f. Smile, proprie-
tor of the Melrose on Linden street,
was landlord and for two years pre-
vious to last fall 4. W, Rawson of
South Londonderry conducted the hotel.
Mrs. Selfors of West Wardsboro leased
the property last fall for a year, but
was obliged to leave ON account of i'll
ness and during the past. winter The
hotel has been-cIosed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
WINDHAM.

Walter Holden of East Arlington
visited his father last week.
Miss Lillian Smith, who has been
teaching in Athens, is at home again.
Miss Lutheria Hamilton, who has
been teaching in West Brattleboro, is
at home.
Mrs. Harriet Dutton, who had been
with her daughter in Bellows Falls, is
home again.
The past week was the toughest of
the winter thus far. The deep snow
and strong wind has made it difficult
to keep the roads open for travel
The winter term of the Center
school, taught by Miss Winnifred
Chapman, closed Thursday. Those hav-
ing no absent marks were Elthea
Eddy, Earl Archer and Verne Vincent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
Just To Make Sense.

"What is the idea," asked the Kan
sas City motorist, "of having sign
up at the edge of the village bearing
this legend: Speed of cats in this
town, eight miles per hour! y"
"Well, III tell you," replied Con
stable Sam T. Slackputter, the we'll
known sleuth of Petunia. "The Teller
that painted that sign had lost his stem
ell for the letter ~ and so he used
the IT. to sorter make sense. kan
sas City Star.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
Central Vermont Railway
Corrected to September &c, 1915.
Trains leave Brattleboro

600 a. m. Daily. For New London.
700 a. m. Except Sunday For South
Londonderry.
9.20 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
9.45 Il. M. Daily. For South London
derry.
1925 a. IN. Except Sunday. For Millers
Falls
40 p. m. Except Sunday. For Keenc,
New London and New York
via the Norwich Line steam
ers.
600 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
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Place Unknown.

Mabel suppose you have heard of
sister LOUIS marriagel She's taken Il
fiat in Kensington.
Miss Jeilus-Yes, heard she had a
fiat; but | didn't hear where she had
taken him.-Stray Stories.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

fever.
If you have the least suspicion that
your child is troubled with stomach
worms or pinworms, put him on the
road to good health by using DR.,
True s Elixir, the Family Laxative and
Worm Expeller. This remedy has
been on the market for over GO years.
Good for adults also. At all dealers ;,
35c, SOC and $1.00. Advice free.
Auburn, Maine. Sn. J.s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
HALIFAX.

A. G. Jones and Mrs. I, +, Mayhem
are both ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Worden, who
had been visiting in North Adams, re-
turned Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
Saves Boy From Grave

Mrs. Jennie Bowen of Meredith, N.
H., writes this kind of letter: "You
have helped my little boy. He would
have been in his grave before long"
Some symptoms Of worms are: De-
ranged stomach, swollen upper lip,
sour stomach, offensive breath, hard
and full belly with occasional gripings
and minis about the navel pale face
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

Of leaden tint, eyes heavy
and dull, twitching eyelids.
itching of the nose, itch
ing of the rectum, short
dry cough, grinding of
the teeth, little red points
sticking out on tongue,
starting during sleep, slow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Eliza j. Butterfeld spent Sun
day in Brattleboro.
Mrs. DEMO of Keene is visitor in
the home of her son, Fred Smith.
Mrs. Dorothy Dutton of Holyoke is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. d. Pierce.
Miss Maud Howard spent several
days with her mother in Dummerston
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hescock are
improving. Mr.. Hescock is now able
to be out.
South Londonderry spent Saturday
with relatives here.
Alvin Higgins was up from Brattle
boro last week to visit his mother, Mrs.
Charlotte Higgins.
Mrs. G. E. Davidson left last week
Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs
F. L. Osgood, in Townshend.
Miss Loina Davis went Monday to
Dummerston hill, where she will work
for Mrs. James Betterley a few
weeks.
Mrs. Gustina Goodenough, wife of
DR.. Charles NJ. GoodenOugh, is very i'll
o.
caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Whitaker
were guests Sunday in the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bet
terley on Dummerston hill.
Mrs. Mary Johnson returned from
her visit in Dover to the home of W.
b. Park Sunday. Her daughter, Mrs.
Starkey, came with her for visit.
Mrs. Bert E. Morse recently visited
her sister, Mrs. Maria Johnson, who
has been in the Memorial hospital in
Brattleboro for treatment a number of
months.
Mrs. f.. n. Magoon, who had been at
the home of her daughter, Mrs Fred
Smith, to help care for her infant son,
returned Wednesday to her home in
Londonderry.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Goodnow are
making interior improvements this
week at Elm hall ]. H. Convey has
charge of the papering and painting
of the rooms.
A l0-pound daughter, Elizabeth
Eva, was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
G. Perry last week Thursday. Mr.
Perry mother, Mrs. Nathan Mann
of West Dummerston, is caring fol
mother and baby.
The seventh party of the season il
the union school district was held
Saturday evening in the home OF
Bert Wright. About so were there
and as usual the neighbors in that
section all enjoyed another pleasant
social event with games and music
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. T. V. McManus returned t,
Boston Saturday to undergo treat
ment in a hospital. Her stepmothe
came for her to assist her on the
journey. Mrs. McManus has boarded
for several months in the home of j
d. Pierce and w. B. Park and durin.
her stay in town has made many
friends.
Homer Frederick, infant son of MI
and Mrs. Fred Smith of West street
aged four weeks, died in their HON
Monday afternoon about o'clock fror
spinal befeda. A prayer service, Rev
Mr.. Mock officiating, was held in tn
home at 7 clock Wednesday morninl
the family leaving early, some goin
by team and others by rail to Sout
Londonderry, where the burial too
place in Yearly cemetery. There wer
{ many beautiful floral tributes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

Only few of all the thoughts that pass
through ones mind are worth expression.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

G. w. Powers was in Burlington this
week.
Mrs. Carl Woodland and baby son
are both seriously i'll.
Mrs Ralph Fletcher and baby of Graf
ton are visitors in the home of +. O. Law
renee.
Frank Hawkins of Brattleboro spent the
weekend in the home of his father, {. w.
Hawkins.
Miss Edna Marsh, who had been i'll two
weeks, returned Monday to her work in
&c. c. Robinsons store.
Union services will be held at the
Thursday evening prayer meetings
from now until Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs A. X Greenwood are
spending few days in the home of
A. w. Butler in Jamaica
Mrs. f. w. Sage returned home Sat
urday after spending several weeks in
Brattieboro for treatment.
Miss Sylvia Kidder and cousin,
Clara Greenwood, spent the weekend
with relatives in Jamaica.
Mrs. Gratia Davidson of Newfane
has been visiting in the home of her
uduSHlclJ MIS- L : IL ooSoou'
Gordon Lake and friend, Ralph Sever
ance, of SaXtons River visited Sunday in
the home of his sister, Mrs. r. l.. Fitch,
Arthur Stone of Farhaven, Mass, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. f.
Stone, and other relatives in the village
Miss Leone Franklin spent the
weekend in the home of her aunt
Mrs. A. l.. Howe in West Townshend
The graded school was in session Mon
day in order that the term might be
closed Friday, March II, for the spring
vacation.
V. w. Boyden, who has been fol
some time in South Londonderry
spent the weekend in the home of H
+. Howard, going Monday to Palmer
Mass.
Asa Thompson, has returned to the
home of his brother, Byron Thompson
and plans to return today to his former
work in New York. He is recovering
his health rapidly.
Several members of Birchard Won
an Relief corps attended the regu
lar meeting in Odd Fellows hall il
Newfane Saturday afternoon. -Four
new members were initiated into the
order.
Miss Abbe Palmer. who has been stay
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Prompt Work Saved Buildings.

Mrs Matte Turner narrowly escaped
losing her buildings by fire Saturday after
noon As she was returning home from
her school trip about 5 o'clock she noticed
smoke rising from the roof of the house
and discovered that the chimney was
burning out and that the roof was on
fire. Mrs. Turner attempted to chop
through the roof from the attic while her
daughter, Evelyn, ran to the home of her
uncle, O. W. Follett, and her sister, Miss
Florence Follett, started to Simpsonville
for help.
The Follett boys, Robert and James, lads
of II and Ia, came quickly, Robert chop
ping his way to the roof and climbing
through, while Mrs. Turner and James
passed up pals Of water, and they had
the fire under control before further help
arrived The fire burned under the shin
giles and jet of the house, burning off one
end of ridgepole and doing much damage
Considerable damage was done inside the
house also, the water making the plaster
drop from the ceilings, damaging carpets
and furniture.
Mrs Turner burned one arm severely
in fighting the flames. The loss is par
| TALLY covered by insurance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

Others over its limited supply, also
over the scanty food supply.
Arrived at their mining destination,
the sister taught school and married.
At one time the home and land of the
couple were partly washed away by
waters from the ocean and brother Odd
Fellows moved all to higher points. AT
ter the death of her husband, the wife
battled for herself with much courage
and in few years was called to the
care of brother in Cambridge, N. Y.
She succeeded in part to his business
as vegetable gardener and seed raiser,
and still looks after herself mostly, at
the age of about 49, She is the only
remaining member of the large family.
Another sister with her husband, Ros
well Blanchard, born in Wardsboro,
joined the pioneer life in Wisconsin,
where experiences came to them, and
particularly in after years to the wild
ow, which might make the stoutest
heart quail.
One brother enlisted in the Civil
war. One sister was a bedridden Grip
pie from girlhood and finally was got
ten upon her feet by rubbing and by
electricity. 1t was regarded as a magic
cure in those days. Thereafter her
own native courage and a pair of
crutches were factors in long years of
usefulness on her part in the home fam
lily and in the home of Mrs. Moore in
Northboro. The cripple could not at
tend school, but applied n naturally in
telligent mind and general aptitude to
practical knowledge, and even learned
to play several musical instruments,
also was an expert at needlework, al
though her right elbow was stiff.
This is not intended as n fattering
account of our old fashioned large
family, but rather as tribute in part
to natural and cultivated courage. Mrs.
Emma Newton Moore was one who did
well her part in life. Modest and I'M
assuming to the last degree, hers was a
faithful life.
Isaac Newton was born on Newfane
hill, son of an early settler. His early
experience, and probably that of his
wife, Patty Bartlett, was of vigorous
winters prolonged through March and
even into April. The grounding tradi-
tions were defended and believed in.
Drifts were piled, life was strenuous
and n legacy of endurance was left to
descendants, many of whom settled on
surrounding hills and lived long enough
to feel that their early freedom from
germs and microbes was as effective
possibly, as the scientific battling of a
succeeding century necessitated by
crowded life in cities. A large number
of their scattered descendants have in
turn come back to take up life on the
same windswept hills of old Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
BUSINESS CARDS.

w. f. MOVES, NJ. D.
Specialist Eye Ear, Nose and Throat. Of
flee hours, 9-12 a. m, is p. m, Wednesday
and Saturday evenings 1890. Sunday and
other evenings by appointment. American
Building, Brattleboro. Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone.
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JORDAN g. SON, oPToMETR1sTs.

JOhDAN q JUN, OF IONItI hIoIo, .
Office, / Elliot St Specialists in the
correction of defective vision. EXamina-
ton hours, to II a. m, $50 to p.
m Saturday evenings, : to 8. Special
appointments at your conveninece.
Phone, S3-M.
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DIR. ALVIN KNAPP, DENTIST.

DIR. G. F. BARBER, DENTIST,
Union block, Brattleboro
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DIR. G. 3. HUNTER.
Office at residence West Brattleboro.
Hours, 8 to a. m, to 2. and $3.50 to p.
m. Telephone, 31S.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-05
PAN-AMERIcAN COM.
MISSION MEETINGS START
BY Pae. and ,ntr News Service.

BY Pac. and 'ntl News Service.
WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, april s.
American unity was further ccmented
here today when the International
High Commission from the republics
of North, Central and South America
began its work in the preparation Of
uniform laws for the western repub-
lies affecting business and other inter
national interests.
The commission has no power to
pass laws, but its recommendations
will have great weight. There are
nine representatives from each repub-
lie.
The American members, who came
here aboard the Cruiser Tennessee.
some accompanied by their wives, are ::
William G. McAdoo, secretary of the
treasury; Samuel Untermyer. of New
York; Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury Peters; John H. Fahey, for
merly president of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States; Paul
NJ. Warburg, OF the Federal Reserve
Board; United States Senator Duncan
U. Fletcher, Of Florida: Archibald
Kains, governor Of the San Francisco
Federal Reserve Bank; John Bassett
Moore, former Counsellor of the State
Department, and Judge Ebert H
Gray, chairman of the United States
Steel Corporation.
The government Of the republic of
Argentina is going to great lengths TO
entertain the distinguished visitors
from its sister nations.