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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
Clarendon Turtle Bears Date "1872."

James Barrett, North Clarendon
farmer, is convinced that history re.
pcats itself. Saturday while walking
in his meadow he found huge land
turtle on the shell of which was in,
scribed 81. b., 1S72.' Mr.. Barrett
Immediately recalled the fact that in
the very same field A years ago he
cut his initials and the date on the
back of a toitois and gave it its lib
erty He is convinced the animal is
the same one he captured when O
young man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
Why He Hurried.

"D'y want all the road9" shouted
an irate motor driver, footing for all
he was worth in narrow country lane.
"Pull aside and let me pass by. -
"Whoa, steady now,' grinned the
farmer from the top of a load of hay,
al donno as I'm in any hurry"
"You are looking for trouble, my
mani" spluttered the fellow IN the
ear, as the motor throbbed and fumed
impatiently. care you going to move
or not2"
,"I don't know as be in any hurry
{ 'morning."
"Seemed in hurry enough to let that
carriage pass just now," smiled the
angry one.
ooh, ayl But that horse wuz eatin
my hay. There ain t no danger o. you
eatin it, reckon - you don t look
hungry philadelphia Public Ledger
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ ESTATE OF SELIM JENISON

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 Selem Jenison, late
of Townshend, in said district, deceased
and all claims exhibited in Offset there
to, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid. at the w. w
bend. in said district. on the Sd day OF
June and 9Th day of November, next
from . o'clock a. m. until 4 o'clock p
m, on each of said days and that sis
months from the 9Th day of May, y. ID
1916, is the time limited by said court fol
said creditors to present their claims t.
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at West Townshend. this Stf
lday of May. A. ID. 1916.
II. C. STRATTCN,
O. f.. BURNAP,
l19-2t Commissioners.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
- ESTATE OF BETSEY e JENISON

The undersigned, having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court 70,
the district of Westminster, commission
claims and demands Of ali person,
against the estate of Betsey +. Jenison
late of Townshend, in said district, de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offse
thereto. hereby give notice that we viii
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
w w. Van Ness house in the town OF
Townshend, in said district, on the &c
Der. next, from 9 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 anc
allowance.
Dated at West Townshend, this Stl
day of May, A. d. 1916
H. C. STRATTON,
o. +. BURNAP,
l19-21 Commissioners
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ESTATE OF MARY E. TAFT.

CTATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Westminster. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
district Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate
of Mary + Taft. late of Townshend. in
said district deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
9TH 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 Civ
en- to all persons interested in said es-
tate by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day assigned,
i'm The Vermont Phoenix a newspaper
published at Brattleboro in said district.
Therefore. YOU are hereby notified TO
appear at the hotel in TOwnshend, in
said district on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance OF
said account if you see cause, and to es-
tablish your right as heirs, legatees and
lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 5th day OF
MAY, 1916.
1921 WARNER A. GRAHAM. Judge.
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Pats Retort.

An Irishman with u very thick head
of hair was once in crowd of En-
glishmen who began to crack jokes at
his expense.
One man remarked; "Your hair is
like n haystaek.'
"Sure," said Pat, "that $ Just
what | thought when saw so many
asses striding round it, "-Chicago
Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
COW TESTING IN APRIL.
Jersey Owned by Beers Of South Vernon
and Holstein owned by Miller Of
Westminster Lead.

Editor of The Phoenix:
1 find for the month of April, in the
Fort Dummer Cow Testing association,
that j. A. Beers Of South Vernon has
the highest butterfat COW for the
month, producing 81 pounds of fat.
The 40-pound or better butterfat cows
are as follows:
A. A. Dunklee e. Sons, South Vernon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
AUCTIONEER
A. W. J. wilkins, Brattleboro, Vt
Wide Experience. Terms Reasonable
TelephoneIConnection
Central Vermont Railway
Trains leave Brattleboro
Corrected to September &c, 1915.

Trains leave Brattleboro
900 a. m. Daily. For New London.
700 a. m. Except Sunday For South
Londonderry.
9,2O a. m. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
0.45 a. m. Daily. For South London
derry.
1925 a. m. Except Sunday. For Millers
Falls.
40 p. m. Except Sunday. For Keene,
New London and New York
via the Norwich Line steam
ers.
600 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

A hummng bird when stripped of its
feathers is no larger than bumblebee,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12
THEIR MARRIAGE RE-BLESSED

Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Detour of Hnsdae, N. H.-Family Gathering and Pub
lie Reception in HomeGifts of Gold and Other Articles
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Estate, Brattleboro.
Scott Farm, Brattleboro

The Bellows Falls association finds
Lou Miller's Holsten to be the cham
pion butterfat COW with 800 pounds
of fat to her credit. She just finished
an official week test, making 30 pounds
butter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

The electric chair is a sure cure for in
somnia.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
w. r.. MOVES. M. ID,

w. r. MOVES, M. D.
Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Of
fee hours, 0-12 a. M, is p. M, Wednesday
and Saturday evenings, 1880. Sunday and
other evenings by appointment. American
Building, BrattleDoro. Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-12

-argest Sale Of Any Medicine in the World.
Solo everywhere. In boxes, l0c.. Csc.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27
FUNSTON TO PARTICIPATE
IN OBREGON cONFERENC

San Antonio, Tex, April 25.-Gen.
eral Funston will accompany General
Scott to the conference with General
Obregon, it was announced at depart
mental headquarters today.
General Funston's participation in
the border negotiations was ordered
by the war department and is in line
with the wishes of the chief of staff,
woh believes that the purpose of the
conference will be better served if he
has with him one who is 0 init
mately acquainted with the details of
the situation.
The concentration Of General Per
shing's men has continued and today
the punitive forces r packed togeth-
er in a much shortened line, with
the main points Of concentration at
Casas Grandes and Namiquipa.
General Scott said he was not yet
certain just where the conference
would take place, but both he and
General Funston had taken it for
granted that it would be either at Ell
Paso or Juarez.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27
MORE RUSSIANS JoYFULLY
WELCOMED AT MARsEiLLEs
(By Leased Wire to New MexitAn.l


Marseilles, France. April 25.-An.
other detachment Of Russian troops
has landed here. The Russians arffv.
ed with all military honors and de.
barked amid enthusiastic cheers.
The contingent arrived at 1880 this
morning, being greeted by the flying
Of flags and blowing OF whistles from
the craft of many nations in the har-
Dor and by a large crowd massed on
the quay.
General Minister, the governor OF
M~arseilles. accompanied by his staff,
welcomed the commander OF the Rus
sian force.
The Russian troops assembled on
the decks, replied to the greeting
from the shore and harbor with
hearty cheers. The debarkation was
Immediately begun.
The Russians marched through the
streets on their way to Camp Mira
beau amid a tumultous welcome from
the crowds. They made a fine ap-
pearance, being Of the same class of
young soldiers as the pre-
vious contingents. The newly ar
troops occupy the same quar-
ters at Camp Mirabeau as did the
Russians who arrived last week.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27
VOICE OF THE
PRESIDENT
VOICE OF
AMERICA
Associated Press Tells
World Our Spokesman
Speaks For All
NEWSPAPER MEN
PLEDGE SUPPORT
(By Leased Wire to New Mexlcan.)

ny Leased Wire to New M~exican.)
New York, April 25.-In a toast to
President Wilson at the annual meet
ing of the Associated Press here to-
day, Frank B. Moves. of Washing
ton, ID. c., president OF the organi-
cation, rendered Our affectionate
sympathy and our loyal support to the
man who, by virtue Of his great Of
flee, is our spokesman to the world
and who speaks for our right and our
honor as God gives him to see our
rights and cur honor"
Mr. Moves audience included news
paper publishers and editors from all
parts of the county. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, president Of Columbia
university, made the address at the
meeting. Mr.. Noyes in his toast to
President Wilson said:
"On similar occasions in past years,
/ have dwelt on the character of the
membership of the Associated Press,
mainly for the purpose of emphasiz
ing the fact that in our opinions on
one subject we all agree that each
and every n is a loyal American.
The two hundred Who compose
our membership exercise their right
Of holding an opinion on every CON
ceivable subject including the rela-
tions of this government with foreign
powers, and this right they hold and
exercise in common with the rest of
the hundred million Americans.
"Our form Of government provides
that the duty and obligations of voic-
ing the opinion Of this nation in its
intercourse with foreign relations
rests with and is imposed upon our
chief magistrate. When he speaks
for us on the course Of intercourse,
he speaks for all of us.
$50 in this hour of uncertainty as
to what the immediate future may
bring to us. we tender our affection
ate sympathy and our loyal support
to the man who, by virtue Of his great
office, is our spokesman to the world
and who speaks for our right and our
honor as God gives him to see our
rights and our honor"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27
REBELS|NDUBL|N
SEIZE CITY; Y
KILLED IN RIOTS,
SITUATION GRAVE
Several Dead Among
Soldiers Sent to Quell
Uprising
SITUATION WELL
In HAND. CLAIMED

(5y Leased Wire to New Mexican.0
London, April 25.-Grave disturb
ances have broken out in Dublin. Last
night rebels were In possession of
four or five different parts of the city.
Twelve persons were killed during
riotlng which troops from the "Cur-
ragh" were sent to suppress. There
were several fatalities among the SOL
diers. Statements to this effect were
made in the house Of commons to-
day by Augustine BlrreI, chief secre-
tary for Ireland, who declared, how
ever, that the situation was we'll in
hand.
Mr.. Birrel declared that the rebels
were in possession Of four or five diff.
ferent parts of the city of Dublin.
He also announced that four or five
soldiers had been killed.
Mr.. Birrell made his announcement
in reply to a question by Commission
er Grang Immediately after the as
sembling of the house.
He said that the postofice had been
forcibly taken possession Of and that
telegraphic communication had been
cut. In the course of the day, how
ever, Mr.. Birrel said, soldiers arrived
from the "Curragh,n and the situation
was now in hand although as commun.
ication was exceedingly difficult he
was not able to give any further pros
poets.
But the house, he continued, might
take It from him that the situation
was well in hand.
Communication with Dublin, he said,
stil was very difficult. At Z O'Clock
last night, Mr.. Birrel said, four or five
different parts of Dublin were in the
possession Of the rebels, but he said
they did not control the whole place.
The most crowded house since the
began was drawn to Westminster
tinuad ON Page Thraal
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27
Britannia, Ruler Of the
Waves, Struck 100
Miles From London
FOUR ARE KILLED
I'M lombard
Another Yep. Raid on
Capital; More Slavs at
Marseilles
(ey Leased Wire to New McxIcan.)

Wy GVH1N4 WIZ W VSAIGGlIey
London, April IS. t2:5O1 p. nh
German battle cruisers appeared off
Lowestoft today. Local naval forces
engaged the raiders and also British
light cruisers.
The German warships retreated in
iwenty minutes.
Lowestoft is on the North sea coast
about 100 miles to the northeast of
I ondon. mfFg
The German warships opened fire
on the coast before departing. Two
men, one woman and a child were
killed. The material damage appar
emily was small. In the engagement
two British light cruisers were hit,
but none OF them was sunk.
On December 16, 1914, the towns
of Scarborough, WhitDy and Hartle-
pool, about $50 miles north Of loves
tof6 were hombarded and about 100
we're killed and 200 wounded. Aided
BY fog the German vessels escaped.
! On January "a, 1915, a further at
tempt of the kind was made Tut the
German squadron was met off logger.
bank by the British battle cruiser
squadron under Vice Admiral Sir
David Beatty. On being sighted the
Germans made for home at high
speed. Their rear ship, the Bluecher,
was sunk, and two other cruisers
were set on fire and damaged SER
iously. The British flagship Lyon was
disabled.
The first German naval raid on the
British coast was made on Nov. 8,
1914. Tire battle cruisers, the Seid-
litz, Moltke and Won Detrann, the ar.
mored cruisers ~Biuecner and Yorck,
and the protected cruisers KoIberg,
Graudenz and Strassberg left port On
the evening of November 2, and at
dawn appeared off Yarmouth. They
bombarded Yarmouth, and Lowesfoftl
for about 20 minutes, and then return.
ed. A British submarine-the DIS :
attempted to pursue the Germans but
a mine and sank.
iLowestoft Is the most easterly
town in England, an important fish
ing station, and a fashionable sea.
shore resort. Its population is about
10000.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27
WAR TO-DAY

A GERMAN battle cruiser squad
ron raided Lowestoft on the
Enlish east coast this morning.
The warships remained in the
vicinity for about twenty min
utes, getting away clear after
bombardina the shore and land
Ing hits on two British light
cruisers and a destroyer. which
engaged them. According TO
the British official statement,
the material damage was prob
ably insignificant.
THE GERMANS after heavily BON
harding the position made three
attacks last night In the region
Of Dead Mans Hin northwest Of
verdun.
PARIS CLAIMS ali three attacks
failed and that an attempt to
carry an advanced post at the
Avocourt redoubt also failed.
THE GERMAN attack on Dunkirk
was resumed this morninu.
seventy bombs being dropped. A
woman was killed and three men
wounded.
ANOTHER CONTINGENT Of Rus
sian troops arrived at Msrseilles
this morning.
EIGHT BRITISH seroplanes bonn
barded and destroyed a hostile
camp near the suez canal, II was
announced officially today.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27
$4,000 Wires
PfOteStA At
w ar Viii
m a n j
(By leased Wire TO New Mexlcan.)

(5y Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April rs.
twenty-five thousand kilograms
protesting against action which
might mean war with Germany be-
gan pouring in on Senators Sher-
man and Lewis, of Illinois, late
last night and still were arriving
today.
Although signed by individuals
the kilograms followed prepared
forms and were prepaid. There
was nothing In them to indicate
who had prepared the forms for
the signatures and paid the tele-
graph companies.
During the day kilograms Of
the same sort began coming Ia to
Senators Cummings and Kenyon
from Iowa, and to Senators LaFol.
Iette and Hostings from Wiscon-
sin.
TELEoRAMs PAID FOR
BY HYPHEN SOCIETY
AURORA, III, April 25.-Tele-
grams sent to senators in Wash
ineton today protesting against
breaking off relations with Ger
many, were paid for by the GER
man-American National Bund, Of
which Peter Hexamer, Of PhlIa-
delphia, is president, according to
Edward Senfit,F of Aurora, who is
seeking telegram signatures in
this vicinity.
He said the kilograms would be
sent from all parts of the United
States. The blank forms we're
prepared In Aurora after a meet
ing called by the Rev. Father
Weber, pastor Of the st. Nicholas
Catholic church, and others.
Peter L. Klein, publisher Of the
Aurora "volksfreund,o a German
paper, said:
at was not a meeting of Ger
mans, but of Americans who do
not want war with any country,
but want. above all things, peace.p
EXTRAORDINARY NOT
ANXIOUS FOR WAR
Washington, ID. c., April 25.-Secre~
ny Lansing announced late today
at dispatches to the state depart
ent from Vienna, quoting Austro.
ungarian newspapers on the subma-
ne situation indicated that opinion
ere seemed to be against Germany
king action that would lead TO the
veEance of Diplomatic relations with
e United States.
A report from Ambassador Gerarl
Berlin, outlining the results of his
inference yesterday with DR.. Won
'thmann-Holweg, the German chaa-
llor, oyer the American note, was
at the state department to-
y.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27
BRITISH WARsHlPs MAKE
ATTACK ON BELGIAN COAST

London, April 25: (2;45 p, m)-An
attack or German positions on the
Belgian coast by British warships is
reported in an Exchange T~elegraphic
dispatch from Amsterdam.
The bombardment is described as
the heaviest in this region during the
war.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27
10 aAeEHor

london. April 25.-viscount Bryce,
former ambassador to the United
States, unveiled a memorial tablet to
Walter Bagehot over the doorway of
the political economists birthplace
at Langport recently and among other
things said: Nowhere is he more
appreciated than in the United States
where he is looked upon as the found
er Of a new era in the study of polit-
ical economy"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27
Republican Leader Urges
Army Of a Quarter
Million Quick
USELESS
WITHOUT BACKING
Preparedness Men Rush
House Army Bill to
Conference.

(By Leased Wire to New Mexlcan.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2b.-
The house today passed the special
rule providing for the Immediate send.
ing Of the army bill to conference.
Washington, D. G., April 25.-Re-
publican Leader Mann took the floor
today and supported the senate
amendment to the army bill to pro-
vide for a regular army of 100000
men.
Il am against this country entering
the war; he said amid applause, Abut
| am in favor of sufficient preparation
now SO that If we are forced into the
war, we will have something to fight
with.
1--WE ought to provide 100000 men,
put them in training and have them
prepared for use as the first line of
defense If it becomes necessary. If,
when peace reigns again throughout
the world, there should be a desire to
lower the standing army, ! would
favor ii.
1T is, however, foolish beyond de-
scription in the present situation
throughout the world to hesitate
about spending a little money that we,
might have trained men If war should
Gomez
Debate on the rule was limited to
one hour.
We ought to prepare for the worst
now" said Mr.. Mann.
Il am opposed to, breaking off dip
lomatic relations with any country
now. I believe that we ought to re-
strain ourselves and even stand in.
suit and injury, but there is a limit.
Il favor preparing to fight if fight
be necessary. / feel" said Represen-
tative Kahn; ranking Republican OF
the military committee in defending
the military amendment, that the
time has come when we ought to tell
the world that the United States
stands ready to defend her citizens
and their property in every quarter Of
the globe.
You cannot write notes and expect
anything to come Of them unless you
have the power to back them up. I
for a large army.
According to the naval building
program. it will be five years before
there a be an adequate navy, and
meantime we should have an ade-
Quate army"
Representatives Mckenzie, Of Illi-
nois. Anthony, Of Kansas, members Of
the military committee, and Kelley.
Of Michigan, member of the naval
comittee, all Republicans, disagreed
their party leader and advocated
sending the bin to conference.
Chairman Hay, OF the military com.
pleaded that the house permit
Its ~conferees to enter the conference
unhampered by instructions.
Il want to assure the gentlemen
the great cities who have been
fairy tales sbou. a German
army landing Oh Jul shores in two
weeks time, that there is nothing In
he said. Possess your souls
patience; If our hands are not tied
will bring about a better prepared
program than the senate has
produced"
AS proof of his statement that the
srmy cannot be recruited up to the
proposed by the senate bill
through the volunteer system, Mr..
Hay said thai during the last six
weeks since 10000 additional men
provided for the army by con-
,ress there have been only 1863 adj
In this same period many withs
have taken place. he added.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-27

DELEGATION TO
CHICAGO CHIEFLY
ROOSEVELT MEN
Catron Only Known
Anti to Be Sent to
National Meet
NO OPEN BREAK
AT

The Republican state convention,
In session at albuquerque Tuesday,
April rs, selected the following dele
gates to the Republican national con
vention at Chicago, June z:
Senator Albert Fall, otero county;
Senator Thomas 3. catron, Santa Re
county; Congressman B. C. Herman
DEE, Rio Arriba county; DR.. J. M. Cum
nineham, San Miguel county; Eduardo
otero, Valencia county; Eufracio Gal
Iegos, Union county.
The aIternates named were Mar
cellno Ortiz, Capt. T. J.. MoIinari, Arch
Hurley, Alfred crunsfeld, S. E. Aid
rich and w. A. Sutherland.
Charles A. Spiess Of San Miguel
county, was reelected national com
mitteeman.
The delegation will 90 TO Chicago
uninstructed.
Reed HolIoman, Of Santa Fe, was
temporary chairman Of the conven-
tion, and Former Governor George
Curry permanent chairman. Tom
Hughes, Of albuquerque, was both tenn
porary and permanent secretary.