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

brother-in-law, F. b. Kidder, and w
W. Kidder.
Miss Bell Pierce moved into the rooms
she rented of n. b. Wilder Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Holden of West
Townshcnd were in town last week.
\ number from Jamaica attended
the masquerade ball Monday evening.
The Boy Scouts held an icc-crean
sale Wednesday evening in the YES
try.
Miss Della Bebee of Winhall visited
her classmate, Miss Edith Kidder, Mon
day.
Mrs. Horace Clough visited her sis
ter, Mrs. w. f. Allen, the first of tho
week
G.. W, Briggs lost one of his driving
horses Saturday night after two days
illness.
W. Taft of West Townshend an(
Charles Willard of Townshcnd were il
town Monday.
Mrs. O, V. Heillon, Miss Bell Pierce
Otis and Beryl Hefion, were in ia
maica Saturday.
The A. Z. club will meet with Mrs
A. Ashford Wednesday afternoon, May
II. All are welcome.
Mr.. Wilson of Brattleboro was il
town the first of the week repairing T
l.. White 5 automobile.
Mrs. George Chambcrlin is working
at H. f. Knight S during the absenc,
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Knight.
j. A. Wilbur of BrattlcbOro was a
his home a few days last week, return
ing to Brattleboro Tuesday.
Supt and Mrs. &. b. Whitney o
! Townshend visited the school and a
DIR O.. V. Hefllon s Tuesday.
| Miss Edith Clark and Miss Edit
| Kidder attended the teachers conven
ton in Brattleboro last Friday.
Mrs. Arthur Cheney of Jamaica Wis
tied her aunt, Miss Carrie Ware, an,
grandmother, Mrs. Ware, Saturday.
j. w. Atkinson of Derry, n. H., CAV
some very interesting sermons and
helpful talk to the Sunday school an,
teachers Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Shiland and Mr.. an,
| Mrs. Eugene Bissell of Boston and Mrs
w. C. Smith of Springfield Mass wer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

at Underwood s hotel and at w. w.
Kidder's Saturday and Sunday.
A. H. Chamberlin, who did some Ma
sorry work for A. l.. Wheeler and
Mrs. Maria johnson, returned to his
home in Townshcnd Tuesday.
Miss Genie Plimpton. Miss Edith
Wilder, Miss Edith Kidder and Miss
Nancy Scranton were home from Leland
and Gray seminary from Thursday to
Tuesday.
Pcrley Kiddcr and his mother and
sister, Edith, and Miss Edith Wilder
called at NJ. II. ingalls, S and A.
Howe's in Windham and at G. l..
Clark S in Jamaica the first of the
week.
Supt. G. b. Whitney of Townshcnd and
+. l.. ingalls, of the Vermont agricul-
tural extension service of Burlington
visited the village school May 4, giving
the pupils an interesting talk on the
boys and girls prize contest, and the
different agricultural products.
News has been received of the death
of Henry Smith of Newfane, former
resident of this place, Wardsboro be.
ing his home in childhood. Mr.. Smith
was a son of Lewis and Lucinda
| (Blanchard) Smith He married Rox
lie White of this town, who died two
years ago. He leaves two sons. Alton
. and Bert, both of Brooklinc and sis
ter, Mrs. Edna Martin of Reading
Mass
The community was saddcned by the
news of the death of Mrs. Sarah Cow
drey in Brattleboro Saturday. Mrs
Cowdrey had lived in this town the past
three years and made many friends
She leaves her husband. whose health
is very poor, and three daughters, Mrs
viii Cutting, Mrs. Bert Perry of this
place, and Mrs. Frank Wood of Brattle
boro, in whose home she died. They
have the sympathy of all in their be
rcavemcnt. Mr. and Mrs. viii Cutting
attended the funeral of Mrs. Cutting >,
mother, Mrs. Cowdrey, in Pixies Falls
Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

Deans Rheum attic Pills for Rheumatism
and neuralgia, Entirely vegetable. Safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

of Wardsboro came Wednesday to Wis
it their daughter, Mrs L. c. Halliday.
Miss Ella Jennison is still and in
mate of the Memorial hospital, but is
considered to be out of danger and
doing well.
Mrs. Margaret St. Cyr of Athol,
Miss Esther Baldwin, Ellis and George
Johnson of Brattleboro, spent Sunday
at Dwight johnson s.
Mrs. F. ]. Miller, Miss Mary Turner,
Miss Opal Hudson and Miss Miriam
Reed attended the teachers conven-
tion in Brattleboro Friday.
Miss Eleanor O'Connor of Putncy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hall, Forrest and
Edwin Hall and Miss Aldrich of West
morcland, n. H., were guests Sunday
at II. II. Millcr's.
The Grange held regular meeting
TUESDAY evening. The next meeting
will be held May %. Question for dis
cussion, Should Agriculture Be Taught
in Public Schools.
| Windham County Pomona Grange
was entertained by West Dummerston
and Evening Star Oranges at DUN
merston Center May 6. The meeting
was one of interest with good liter
airy program. One non-afiiliated mem
Der was accepted and several subordi-
nate Oranges were represented. The
next meeting will be held with Will
Evansville and Newfane Oranges at
Newfanc May Is.
Mothers day will be observed in
the Congregational church at lO.4l
o clock Sunday with appropriate ser.
vices. Special vocal and instrumental
solos, readings by the children, old ia
miliar hymns by all and short talk
to the, children, besides the sermon
will constitute the program. Parents
and children all are urged to come in
honor of mother. At 1870 O'Clock in
the evening the Christian Endeavor so
ciety will be pleased to welcome al
at its regular meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
DUMMERSTON.

Harry Brown is at Charles Laugh
ton S.
Harry Brown is working for Charles
Laughton.
Dwight johnson is working for Leon
Crosby.
Mrs. Henry Miller is i'll. Mrs. Tay-
ton of Jamaica is with her.
Mrs. Abbie Patch spent three days
with her aunt in Guilford last week.
James b. Reed visited Miss Ella
Jenison at the Memorial hospital Fri
day.
c. c.. Laughton, w. A. Miller and
Dwight Miller have new automo-
bilcs.
Il. II. Brown attended the state
forester S meeting in Bellows Falls
Friday.
Mrs. F. I. Miller was guest OF
Mrs. George Phillips in BrattleborC
Saturday.
Dwight X. Miller has Ford tour,
ing ear and Charles Laughton Ford
runabout.
Miss Miriam Reed spent Sunday
with Mrs. Walter Hall in Westmore
land, n. II.
Charles Ormsbec recently visited his
brother, Albert Ormsbee, in Spring
field, Mass.
Mrs. G. n, Crosby visited her daugh
ter, Mrs. viii Armand, in East Put
ncy Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin V. Plimptol
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WARDSBORO.

G. II. jackson was in Windham Tues
day.
G. w. Plaskett of Peru was in town
Monday.
II. C. Chase has returned home from
Westminster, Mass.
DR.. o. V. Heillon and son, Otis, were
in Newfane Monday.
Clarence Pierce is working for c.
II. Jackson as chauffeur.
Mrs. Mary Prouty of Bondville is
visiting Mrs. c. NJ. Farnum.
Ed. II. Tuthill of Williamsvlle was
in town Monday and Tuesday.
q. w. Morse and Miss Hanna Hal
omen were in Jamaica May 4.
Mrs. Maria Johnson. who was i'll a
week, is able to be out again.
II, M. Burke Of Townshcnd is visit
ing his wife, at. II. Il. Knight 3.
Charles Miller of Brattlcboro was
in town Monday and Tuesday.
4, T.. Kendall of Worcester Mass
who is in ill health, is visiting his
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
Purity Gives Power.

There are still many persons in the
world that need to be impressed with
the fact that the purer the blood is the
greater is the power of the system to
remove disease and the less the liabil-
ity to contract it. Persons whose blood
is in good condition are much less like
ly to take cold or to be long troubled
with it, or to catch any contagious or
infectious disease, than are those whose
blood is impure and therefore impover-
ished and lacking in vitality. The
best medicine for purifying the blood
is Hood a Sarsaparilla, and persons suf-
fering from any blood disease or any
want of tone in the system are urged
20 give this medicine trial 1t is cs-
pccialiy useful at this time of year.
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Recital Cleared $50 for Seniors.

The annual recital given by the sem
mary elocution teacher, Mrs. Henrietta
Clark Bemis, Wednesday evening was
well attended and thoroughly enjoyed.
About $50 was cleared for the senior
treasury. Mrs. Bemis as usual gave
varied program, being especially good
in the humorous selections. The story
of the crepe on the front door brought
down the house and her imitation of a
telephone conversation and story of
the bishops text were equally enjoya-
Bile. Vocal and instrumental music was
given between the readings, the num-
bers including three selections by the
teachers orchestra, Miss Winslow
piano, Miss Jones violin and Miss
Phelps base drum and cymbals; a vo-
cal solo, Little Grey Home in the West,
by Miss Edith Kidder, and soprano
solo, See Saw, by Miss Florence How
ard. At the close of the entertainment
ice-cream was sold by the baseball
team and the rest of the evening was
spent in marching. The teachers or
chestra and piano furnished music.
Miss Mary Bane, vocal instructor in
the seminary, was called to her home
in Augusta, Me-, last week by the Sc
rious illness of her mother, whose death
occurred after Miss Bane's arrival
there. The seminary glee club was
postponed from Tuesday until Thurs
day evening of this week.
Miss Ruby Perry, seminary class of
1917 was called to her home in Wards
boro this week by the sudden death of
her grandmother.
A good-sized crowd went to Newfane
Friday evening to attend the play, The
Squire s Daughter, and dance.
DR.. j. Z. Hare and daughter, Miss
Bessie Hare, of Bridgeport, Conn, came
Monday night to visit at c. H. Evans Is
home
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
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st. Louis Republic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

Orders for all kinds of homemade
cooking are solicited, to be delivered
as desired. Bruce Farm. ADV. Is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

Argentina is to have a bag-making
industry.
Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia is an eX-
pert hOrseman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
NEwFANE.
Death of Henry H. Smith.

Henry H. Smith, 20, died at his
home in this village early Wednesday
morning of heart disease. He had been
in i'll health a number of months and
was confined to the house a few
weeks. He was born in Wardsboro
Jan IL, 1S41, son of Lewis and Lu-
cinda (Blanchard) Smith, one of
family of six children, all of whom
are now dead except one sister, Mrs.
Edna Martin of Redding, Mass, who
was with him for week before his
death.
Mr.. Smith married Nov. II, 1861,
Miss Roxa White of Wardsboro,
whose death occurred about three
years ago. They moved to Newfane
hill in 1865 and from there to the
place now owned by G. f. Skinner
near West river in 1850. and in 1890
they moved to the village, where he
had since lived TO them were born
two sons, Alton w. and Bert II. Smith,
prosperous farmers in Brookline, who
have been devoted to his welfare
Mr.. and Mrs Smith celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary in 1911.
He was q respected citizen, kind
and obliging neighbor and will be
much missed in the community. Be
sides his two sons and sister he leaves
one aunt, Mrs. Martha Jaquith, now
of Fitchburg Mass, and eight neph-
cws and nieces.
The funeral will be held today at
p. m., in the Congregational church.
Rev. Charles w. Mock will olficiate,
The burial will take place in the fam
ilv lot in Woodlawn cemetery.
Mrs. j. L. Martin was in town We'd
nesday to look after her house on Main
street.
Mrs Della Kenney returned the lat
ter part of last week to her home,
having spent the winter at DR.. Cor
don s in Williamsvillc. Mrs. Celia
Rocl of Brattleboro has come to care
for Mrs Kenney, whose health is
somewhat improved.
Miss Lillian ". Redfeld, a grand
pcnter, was married May 10 in Wind
sor to John Richard Crowther of that
place. While on their wedding trip
they are spending a few days in New
fame. They were given an informal re-
ception Thursday evening in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter by her
friends and schoolmates. Miss Redfield
has many friends in Ncwfane, who ex
tend best wishes for 4 happy future.
Orders for all kinds of homemade
cooking are solicited, to be delivered
as desired. Bruce Farm. ADV. IS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
Seed Distributed for Competition.

The general committee appointed by
West River Grange to plan for the
Grange fair next fall has started the
work of presenting to each of the
school children Saturday a package of
seed to be grown for competition at
the fair. The vegetable seeds in the
packages were of standard varieties
procured from local merchants, with
the exception of the pumpkin seeds,
which were furnished by q local farm
er who raises q mammouth variety,
Ninety-siX packages were packed by
the seed committee, each containing
one potato and one packet each of
squash, pumpkin, beet, carrot corn,
beans, and collection of five varieties
of flower seeds, the later furnished by
the agricultural department at Wash
ington. Prizes will be given for the
largest number of potatoes grown from
the one, the largest amount of beans,
and for the best specimen of the other
varieties. Prizes also will be given
for the largest and best collection of
all vegetables.
The prizes will not be limited to the
vegetables given, but the boys and
girls are urged to grow as large an as
sortment as possible. Prize lists will be
printed for distribution later.
Judge f. L. Hastings and Rev. J.
Lawrence have been i'll this week.
Edwin Sawyer of Hyde Park, Mass,
came Wednesday for stay in the vii
lage.
Mrs. Jennie Lawrence and children
are guests in the home of her sister
Mrs. r. W. Snyder.
A large party of willing workers
gathered in the Congregational church
Wednesday and with the aid of soap
water and plenty of muscle left the
rooms shining and in fresh condition.
A game of ball will be played on
the local grounds Saturday afternoon
between the seminary nine and town
team. This will be the first game OF
the season played in this village by
either team.
At the special meeting of the Ha
dassah league in the home of Mrs. b
r. Phillips Monday evening it was
voted that the society should serve
the banquet for the graduating exer
cises on commencement day, June 3
The state examinations for entrance
into secondary schools are being hello
in the union school house, the dates be
ing May II and II, under the charg,
of District Supt. George b, Whitney
The sixth grade pupils were given {
vacation for the two days, that the en-
tire room might be used.
On account of the evening session Of
the county Sunday school convention
this, Friday, evening the rcgula
Grange meeting is omitted and a meet
ing will be called next Friday evening
May 49, A program will be prescnte,
by the lecturer and at the roll call cacl
member is requested to respond witt
a quotation, reading or original re
marks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

There are no officers in the Swiss army
who have not served as privates
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-18
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF PUTNAM SAVINGS BANK
President ChiIds Announces That In- stitution Has Had Prosperious Year Soon to Reopen in Full.

At the annual meeting of the cor porators of the Putnam Savings bank Monday, President Chester E. Child announced that the modification of the order of the superior court is expected within a few weeks that will permit the bank to reopen in full. The pres ident reviewed the work of the bank for the past year and called particular attention to the increase in mortgage loans which tends to bring the bank more in line with the average for the state Reference was made to the small home banks which promise to stimulate habits of thrift in the com munity.
 The present executive officers and board of trustees were reelected and Samuel P. Reynolds of Putnam was elected a trustee in succession to Ed ward Nullan, deceased.
 Frank E. Barrett of Woodstock; Ellsworth L. Kelley of Putnam; Louis Fl. Lindeman of Woodstock; Edward w. Mullan of Putnam, and Robert c. Paine, M. D.. of Thompson were elect ed members of the corporation. These elections are in line with the policy of the bank to have on it's board and in the corporation representative men of the district served by the bank. Charles H. Brown and Henry J. Thay- CT were sre-elected,S auditors.
 s Ihez2 aaE3Fec s4sT bf7sEeed his z stabSe9
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-18
PUTNAM

Frank Johnson, 23, Woodstock Fire
 man, May Have InfantiIe Paralysis
 Putnam Savings Bank May Soon
 Reopen in FuII-Deputy Sheriff L. H..
 HeaIy Fails to Heed Traffic Rules
 and is Fined $1-John Riordan Dead.
 There were no developments Mon day relative to the agitation over Sun day baseball When nothing occur red to prevent Sundays game. after all of the talk of the past week, it was thought by many that action would follow on Monday, but Monday passed as quietly as did Sunday.
 In an interview Monday, Rev. George B. Stone, who circulated one of the petitions against Sunday baseball, in dicated that his work was done and 1t now seemed to be up to the officers to enforce the law. Rev. Mr. Stone a few weeks. Of those who have op- posed Sunday baseball, he is the only one who has given out any statement concerning the movement It has come to be understood that the four other men who circulated petitions do not care for the publicity that would be attendant upon the pubIica- tiOn of their names, this information not coming directly. however.
 What the week will bring forth as to the great question of the hour no one knows or will tell. for the wires are down between those who would publish the news and those who could give it.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-18

Do I Honor Christ in My Use of Sunday?'
 Outing At Wildwood.
 The Baptist Sunday school went to Wildwood park Saturday for the an- nuaI picnic. Ice cream, sandwiches and cake were provided at lunch time. The boys and men played ball during the day. Others went boating and found it great sport. On account of the law being off on the lake, num- Der spent the day in fishing for bass and white perch. All found something pleasing to do and spent the day in a pleasurabIe manner.
 Short Paragraphs.
 Miss Lila and Ella MilIett are vis- iting tbis week at the summer home of Mrs. J. c. Gallup. at StOnington-
 Mrs. Pauline Chase is enjoying a weeks vacation in Fftchburg and Worcester, Mass.
 Miss Florence Baker is visiting friends in Boston.
 Ellis Kennedy, son of the master mechanic at Aldrich Brothers Cotton Mill, was taken seriously i'll last eve ming.
 MT. and Mrs. c. D. Salisbury, their daughters, Dorothy and Alice, their son, Lowell, and his wife, of Paw tucllet, Mrs. Cushman and MT. Mills of Providence, Miss Mildred White head, Fred Brewster, returned home Sunday night, from a trip by automO- bile to Lake Wentworth, W. II.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-18
YOUNG MAN OF 23
 MAY HAVE INFANTILE PARALYSIS
Suspicious Symptoms in Case of Frank
 Johnson, of Woodstock.

Frank Johnsn, aged about 23, was reported dangerously i'll at his home in Woodstock, Monday, and his case is under suspicion as infantiIe paralysis Johnson was employed as a railroad fireman until about a week ago, when he began to feel i'll and re- turned to his parents home for change and a rest. He had been suf- terrific headaches and was given treat He wa sable to be up and about the neighborhood and even as late as Sat urday was out calling. On Monday the case had become aggravated, how ever, and Johnson's condition was so alarming that, it was reported here on Monday afternoon. his recovery was a matter of doubt
 pr. Joseph SpaIding of Woodstock and 4Dr. s. sBsA Overlook of, ,Pomfret saw Zen Eg Gondays and expressed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-18
DEPUTY SHERIFF
 VIOLATED TRAFFIC LAWS Leonard H. HeaIy Drove on the Wrong Side of the Street-Fined $1.

Deputy Sheriff Leonard H. Healy Woodstock, was before Judge Lucius H. Fuller Monday morning, charged with violating the traffic rules last Tuesday. Traffic Officer Addis Welsh told the court that Sheriff HeaIy rode past him three times and was on the wrong side of the street. The sheriff explained that owing to bright sun he could not see. Judge Fuller found MT. HeaIy technically guilty and i'm posed a fine of $1 without costs. Court was held in Judge FuIIer's office, on Union street, so as to permit the judge to catch a train
 Caroline Cristine Sandstrom, aged 58, West Thompson, died Sunday of starvation in a WOOnSOcket hospital. A growth in the throat made it i'm possible for Mrs. Sandstrom to take nOurishment.
 The body was brought to Putnam Sunday night.
 Storm Damage at Country Club.
 The Putnam Country club will be at some expense to repair the dam age done at the club house by light ming during the storm of last Thurs day. The freaky fluid ripped up ve- randa boards, played about the ve- randa roof and supports and sliced big splinter out of one of tffe giant trees that stand in the yard. As the tree is very much of an ornament it will be dOctOred in accordance with it's needs, John Osgood doing the work
 Trolley Power Service Was Normal
 The Shore Line Electric Railways power is again approaching it's nor nal efficiency on the Putnam division following damage caused to machines at the Putnam sub-station during the sensational storm of last Thursday. Since that time power to operate the cars on this division has been coming from the Webster division and it has not been sufficient to allow of operat- ing the cars with the customary smOOthness of service.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-18

PTTNdTe NaFI RndeFSon at No9aIeS- DayviIle Hotel May Change Own ers-Funerals, Mrs. Louis Gleason, Eugene B. Miller-Motorcycle Fatal ity Occurred in Town of Sterling.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis E. Kennedy are entertaining Miss Doris ROehrer of Springfield for two weeks
 Charles H. Pellett, who is in busi- less here, is to have a garage in Day ille
 Frank A. Steere of Waterbury spent Monday with friends in Danielson.
 Motored From New Bedford.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Lamonthe of New Bedford and children mOtored Iere for a visit with relatives
 Troublemen of the $. N. E. T. com iany continue to be busy straighten- ng out troubles caused by the eIeCtri- al storm of last Thursday
 Judge W. P. Woodward held a ses- ion of the town court Monday after loon, when one case of minor impOr- ance was disposed of.
 Many from Danielson mOtOred to lrenCh's crossing, in Plainfield Mon lay to view the automobile that fig red in the fatal wreck.
 Now at NogaIes.
 Friends here who receive cards from 'riVate Carl Anderson of Go. K, First Infantry, learn that he is now engaged n the routine of border duty at No faIes, Arizona, where he expects to emain for some months.
 A Model Farm.
 After expending 29,OOO in the pur- .hase, Improvement and stocking of is farm at Shepard hill, near Wau- egan, William S. Brown has one of he finest places of it's kind in east rn Connecticut. Mir. Brown has uilt fine dwelling and modern barn. lis stock is thoroughbred Holsteins.
 New Addition to Mill Plant.
 At the Connecticut Mills the exca- ating for the newest addition plan ed by the company is well advanced. Two new dwellings being erected learby are being rushed to comple- lon.
 DayviIIe Hotel May Be Sold. It was stated here Monday that a ieal is pending for a change in the management of the Kennedy house at oayville which is owned and has cen operated for years by Frank S. kennedy. MT. Kennedy is recovering lowly from injuries received many reeks ago when kicked by a. horse. In he meantime he has had to submit D surgical operations.
 Pitcher William Martin Recovering. William Martin, .one Of the staff of ftchers of the Worcester team of the lastern league, is gaining steadily at Is home in DayVille from the illness hat followed his taking a cold shower Rth syyhile Ahesp was sdeg eloping meas k95SE I(izptHg44 Ia1f ulzs 5[1 1sa164 5ffl iS-.