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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
BIG GIFT TO AMHERST.
Name of Donor of S25O,OOO for Memo
rial Library Withheld.

The announcement of the gift of a
S250O00 library building to Amherst
college was the feature of the 4lst
annual banquet of the Amherst asso-
citation of New York at Hotel Bit
more Friday night.
George A. Plimpton, 67, president
of the board of trustees of Amherst,
made the announcement. He said that
plans had just been drawn for a new
$250,000 library at Amherst; that the
building was the gift of an anonymous
giver, who asks that the library be
erected to the memory of his brother.
a member of the class of 1867. The
only condition under which the gift is
made is that the name of the giver be
kept secret.
The guest of honor at the banquet
is known to the citizens of New York
state as Gov. Whitman, but to the $50
alumni present last night as "Charlie'
Whitman, '95. In his speech Gov.
Whitman spoke of the need of the
state and of New York city for col
lege men trained to think and act right
in the face of all opposition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

Mrs f. w. Legate was i'll the first of the
week, but is better
Miss Ruth Beals of Bellows Falls is with
her brother and family.
Raymond Hall of Leominster, Mass, was
a guest of Conrad Miner from Friday to
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Hall of Dummertson visit
ed their daughter, Mrs. f. P. Goodnow,
Tuesday.
Mrs. f. f. Thayer is i'll with grip Mr..
Thayer is out again, after an attack OF
bronchitis.
Mr.. and Mrs Beals and children are i'm
proving this week. Mrs Beals's mother,
Mrs Lyon, is now ill with grip.
Miss Ada Jacobs is assisting Mrs. Law
renee French. Mrs. French is able to be
up, after few days illness with grip.
The auditors will meet in the town hall
Feb. | The board of civil authority will
meet Feb. / in the afternoon for the abate-
ment of taxes.
In the meeting Monday night to see
about starting "A creamery several farmers
were present. No definite plans were
made, but a committee OF six were chosen
to investigate.
Miss Blanche Miner, who went to Leon
inster, Mass, to visit her sister, Mrs. Hall,
was taken i'll with rheumatism and obliged
to return home. She is confined to her
bed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
CHILD UNHURT IN RUNAWAY.
Horse Covered Mile and Half in
West Guilford, Making Sharp Turn
Woman Dragged Several Rods.

The three years old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Whitney of West Guilford
was the sole occupant of a sleigh Tues
day afternoon during a thrilling
ride of mile and half behind run
away horse. In spite of a rough and
icy road and sharp turn the sleigh
kept right side up and the horse ran
home without doing any damage to the
rig and without injuring the child.
Mrs Whitney had been to the home
of Mrs. w. II. Duehring in West Gull
ford and was about to depart for her
home when the accident happened.
She had placed her child in the
sleigh and was about to step in her
self when the horse bolted. Mrs. Whit
ney was dragged several rods and was
badly bruised and scratched.
II. j. Clark with his team was at
the home of Mrs. Grace Christensen
and heard screams. He saw the runa-
way dash past in the road and prompt
" jumped into his sleigh and, ac,
companied by Mr.. Duehring, who had
started pursuit, raced along in the
path of the runaway. Both men feared
that the horse would be unable to
make the sharp turn in the road.
Shortly before reaching the Whit
ney farm they met Wesley Whitney,
father of Louis Whitney. He announc-
cd that the team had reached home
without damage, He has the contract
for carrying the school children and
was driving them back from school
when the runaway overlook him.
He promptly unloaded the children
and turned back to notify Mrs. Whit
ney that her child was safe and that
no damage had been done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

The telephone operators will hold a
dance the evening of Washington s
birthday. The affair will be held in
the Armory.
The recent rains and thaws have
made good skating on the Connecticut
river and this week many persons
have been skating on the river for
the first time this winter.
Mrs. II. d. Ryder slipped on an icy
sidewalk recently and fractured bone
in her wrist. She is the second WON
an to sustain fractures of bones this
winter. Mrs. John l.. Flint falling
and injuring bone in her ankle o
short time ago.
Harry L. Jorgan, %, of Medford, Mass,
a Boston & Maine freight brakeman, sus-
tanned several fractured ribs while at work
in the freight yard Jan. 20. He slip
ped on the rails and fell in front OF
an approaching train and was hit by
one of the cars. He was taken to the
Rockingham hospital.
Last week Company / of Brattlebo
70 was defeated at basketball by Com
pany + champions of Vermont, by the
score of 81 to II. Last year the
score was 66 to 6 in favor of Com
pany + which is taken to mean here
that Company I has improved in of
fensive and defensive work since its
last appearance in the Armory.
Company Il has never been in bet
ter condition than at the present
time. The membership of the com
pany is now about go men and the at
tendance at the drills each Monday
evening is very good and serves as an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Bridegroom Said He Was Nobleman.

James Henry Hondon of 112 Pink
ney street, Boston, who gave his occu-
patton as capitalist and who said he
was a son of Sir John Hondon of Lon
don, England. and Miss Mabel May
Mwat of 1916 Washington street, Bos-
ton, were married Tuesday night in
the town clerk s Office by Justice o.
NJ. George.
At the Brimmer chambers, 1l2 Pinck-
ney street, Boston, it was reported
that Mr.. Hondon formerly lived there
but left last summer. There it was
understood that he was valet. His
name does not appear in any Boston
directory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

The winter meeting of the Vermont
Botanical and Bird club closed Satur-
day at Rutland with session devoted
to reading of papers and election of
officers. The following board was
chosen: President, DR.. Ezra Brainerd,
Middlebury; vice president, Prof. Har-
ry +. Perkins, Burlington; secretary,
Prof. George p. Burns, Burlington;
treasurer, Mrs. Nellie F. Flynn,
Burlington; editors of club bulletin,
George l.. Kirk, Rutland, and Prof. A.
E. Lambert, Middlebury; librarian,
Miss Phoebe NJ. Towlc, Burlington.
1t was voted to hold the summer
meeting of 1916 at Wallingford. Dana
S. Carpenter of Middetown Springs
and Elroy C. Kent of East Walling-
ford were chosen committee on ar
engagements with power to appoint as
sistants. A number of new members
to the club were elected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
WIDER MAPLE SUGAR MARKET
Officers of Sugar Makers Association
Elected Here Met in Montpelier for
Discussion.

Officers of Sugar Makers Association
Elected Here Met in Montpelier for
Discussion.
The officers of the Vermont Maple
Sugar Makers association. which held
its annual meeting here the first week
Of the New Year, are already engaged
in pushing the work of spreading the
propaganda of good syrup and sugar
which was the slogan of all the speak
ers at the annual meeting.
The officers, including Treasurer
Merrifield of Newfane, met at the
state house in Montpelier last week
with Guy w. Bailey, secretary Of
state, and Walter II. Crockett of the
publicity department. They discusse |
ways and means by which the state
may aid the sugar makers in increas-
ing the market for their products.
1t is possible that steps will be
taken to have booklet printed in
colors to show the different grades of
maple sugar as has been done by the
Canadian association with great sue
cess. A copy of this booklet was
shown at the annual meeting here
Very encouraging was the report by
Mr.. Crockett of the receipt of letter
from big grocery concern asking
where an order could be placed for
10000 gallons of high grade syrup and
5000 pounds of high quality sugar. 1t
was felt by those in conference that
the letter was indicative of what Will
eventually be the trend of big buyers,
namely to secure only high grade prod
ucts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

Trad0 MARI INNVo y
twitching eyelids, itching of the nose,
itching of the rectum, short, dry cough,
grinding of the teeth, little red points
sticking out on tongue, starting during
sleep, slow fever.
Grown folks are subject to worms
also.
The one best remedy is Dr. True S
Elixir, the Family Laxative and Worm
Expeller. Good for adults also Mrs.
Curtis, of Houston, Texas, believes this,
and writes that she will be glad to
tell her friends of the benefits she has
received. Get bottle today-at your
Dealers 35c, soc and $l.O0. Advice
free. Write me today.
Auburn, Maine. Nv. Ch<e
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
GUILFORD CENTRE.
Pomona Grange Meeting.

Windham County pomona Grange
held a meeting with Broad Brook
Grange Jan. 81. j. f. Gleason of
Wardsboro, assisted by Mrs Edith
Farnum of Newfane( and Mrs. o. V.
ficers for 1916. Several subordinate
Oranges were represented and good
literary program was | gwen in the af-
ternoon: The date ofthe next meet
ing will be announced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

Mrs. Charles l.. Amidon is visiting friends
in Chesterfield, n. II.
Lawrence Martindale found his valuable
driving horse dead in his stall Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Mary Leahy of Brattleboro was
guest several days of her aunt, Mrs Jesse
Weatherhead, this week.
The thaw of this week has suspended the
filling of the ice-houses and spoiled the
sleighng, wagons appeared Wednesday,
also automobiles and motorcycles
The list of grip victims this week include
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Croser, E. f. Evans,
Mrs. Lawrence French, Mrs Frank Thay-
err, Mrs. Norris Drury and children and
viii Ryan.
James Thompkins and mother have
moved from the farm on the hill to the
cottage house in the slate rock district be-
longing to Mrs. a. j. Belden Mrs
Thompkins sister, who has lived with her
a number of years, will shut up the farm
house and return to her home in New
York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

by a wheel resembling an aeroplahe
steering apparatus. The engine is also
controlled from the rear seat by
foot throttle.
The machine is a novel snow and
ice vehicle and was designed and con
structed without assistance by Mr..
Watterlund, who is 20 years old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Hall Now Captain in British Army.

Melvin A. Hall, son of Mr.. and Mrs
William A. Hall, formerly of West
minister street and formerly member
of the Bellows Falls high school, who
has been with the British forces
since shortly after the war began, is
now captain in the British army. He
also has been recommended for honors
for "gallant and distinguished ser
vice in the field" Captain Hall is now
practically at the head of the militia
ry government in a territory embrac-
ing 10000 persons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Some Consolation?

Mistress-I shall be very lonely,
Bridget, if you leave me. Bridget
Don't worry, mum. III not go until
you have a houseful of company
Boston Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Luck Stays with Him.

Everett Miner attended a play given by
a stock company in Greenfield, Mass, and
held the lucky number, winning gold
watch and chain. Last year at play Civ
en- by the same company he won an elec
trio chatting dish.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

Charles E. Glidden was in town Sat
urday.
Leorin ingalls, is at work for DR.. L.
II. Bugbee.
r. f. Lands of Mount Hermon
spent Sunday at F. S. Harris s.
C. w. Adams of Bernardston, Mass,
was in town on business Saturday.
Mrs. A. B. H. Harris, who has been ILL.,
is able to sit up and is gaining each
day.
Barbara, youngest daughter of DR..
and Mrs. H. II. Lawrence, has been i'll
with grip and its effect.
George Wood, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin Wood, is driving the milk
team for G. r. Williams.
The Ladies Aid society of the Con
gregational church will serve sup
per in the church Tuesday night from
6 to clock.
Miss Doris Lee, who has been spend
ing a few weeks with her grandmother,
Mrs. Flora P. Cole, has gone to Brat
tlebOro to work as a stenographer for
the Durham Bros. Co.
All persons interested in forming
hose company are asked to meet III
the town hall Monday evening, Jan.
81, at 100 o'clock to transact such
business as may seem advisable.
Mrs. Gerry Martin has been i'll with
grip. Her daughter, Miss Mildred
Martin, was out of school few days
helping at home. Mrs. Judson Derry
and Mrs. NJ. +. Robbins both have had
grip colds.
A fire at Henry Crawford S was the
cause of Il fire alarm at 1915 clock
Monday night. Some lathing around
the chimney became ignited. The
flames were put out with chemicals.
The damage was small.
George d. Aiken returned Friday
night from Boston, where he attended
the meeting of the Massachusetts
Fruit Growers association and deliv-
cred an address on Raspberry Culture
at the Friday morning session.
c. Sherman Willard, formerly pro-
prietor of the Kendrick House here and
recently of Milford and Exeter, N. H..
where he has been in the hotel bust
ness, has bought the Townshend Inn
in Townshend his native place, and
will move there April l to take pos.
session.
Mores Benson until within a few
years one of the oldest residents of this
town, died in the home of his daughter
in Greenfield and the body was brought
here for burial yesterday in the Old
North burying ground He was a com.
municant of the Methodist church hero
and staunch supporter and regular
attendant.
Congregational church. Sunday services
begin at 1915 Sermon by Rev W. r.
Sparhawk, The Pathway of Progress; FL
nancia and Religious Text Isaiah "a -
Bible school at noon. Acts ;1-12. Chris
tian Endeavor meeting at p. IN. Subject,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
GUILFoRD.
Killed in French Army.

Guilford persons who remember the An
drew G. Weeks family of Boston, for
many years owners and summer residents
of the Guilford Springs farm, will be sorry
to learn of the sad fate of Kenneth Weeks,
son of Andrew Grey Weeks, and grand
son of Andrew G. Weeks At the outbreak
of the war Mr.. Weeks, who was in Paris,
enlisted in the Seventh Regiment of the
Foreign Legion and was killed June II
near Givenchy Mr. Weeks's death had
not been known until his mother, who was
in Paris, received official notice of his
death in September. He was born in
Chestnut Hill Dec 30, 1889. He was the
author of five volumes of short stories and
plays, which were favorably received and
published in London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

in children are: Deranged
stomach, swollen upper lip,
sour stomach, offensive
breath, hard and full belly
with occasional gripings
and pains about the navel,
pale face of leaden tint,
ewes h eaVV and dull.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

Serious troubles, if they be not too
serious or numerous, are beneficial in
that they teach us the folly of taking
the trivial ones much to heart.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

John Alexander Hill, prominent in
this country and England as writer
and publisher of scientific periodicals
and books, died Monday while driving
in an automobile from his home at East
Orange, n. j., to his office in New
York city. Mr.. Hill early experience
was gained in a printing shop and il
the cab of locomotive. In 1885 he
founded the Pueblo, Colo, Daily Press.
Several years later he formed the Hill
Publishing company, of which he was
the head when he died, and began the
publication of The Engineering and
Mining Journal, The Coal Age and sew
eral other technical magazines He
was born Feb. 90, 1858, near Benning-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Does Your Child Have Worms?

Thousands of children suffer agonies
from worms and their parents do not
know it. Familiar SYMPTOMS of worms
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
$4,000 Revenue from Bristol Farm.

A net profit of $4,000 in a year from
dairy of 30 grade Holsteins is the
enviable record made by "TedD Nor
ton of Bristol. The gross average rev.
enue per COW was $l05 and the net
$S7.06
The cows averaged $500 pounds of
milk for the year. Mr.. Norton owns
his farm of 27O acres, but rents it to
a capable man, at the same time keep
ing a sharp lookout of the business
himself. His net profit from the place
was $1,000 and his tenant got the same.
Besides these 30 cows, the farm keeps
"a young head as well as other stock.
Grain bought and fed the dairy cost
1874 per head.
Mr.. Norton is young man of pro-
gressive ideas who is making good on
a Vermont farm. Ten years ago this
same farm would barely support II
cows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28
Church Notes.

First Baptist church, R. B. Davis,
pastor. Preaching service 10.45 a. m.
Subject, The Holy Spirit; II m, BIZ
BILE school; p. m, Christian Endeavor
meeting. Subject, Great Foreign Mis-
sionaries. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all services.
The Magma Charta mems class will
hold an open meeting in the vestry Of
the Baptist church Friday evening,
Feb. 4, at 8 o'clock. A debate will
be held on the question: Resolved,
that Vermont should adopt the Per-
ry blu at the state election next
March Bates E. Slower and Rev. r..
B. Davis being captains of the two
teams. Refreshments will be served
by the young ladies' class. A cordial
invitation is extended to all members
and friends of the Bible school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-01-28

Deans Rheumatl Pills for rheumatism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-26
TAPAN IN THE PACIFIC.

Tapan's plans for colonization in the South Seas
offer curious and striking contrast to the proeStatonS
which eInanaed from Toxic when the first Japanese
war-yeSSels entered upon their conquest of Germany
Pacific possessions. At that time Premier. Okuma
and many other Japanese statesmen and public men
insisted that Japan had no idea OF permanent Occupa-
ton In fact. Japan gave to the world what amount
ed to pledge to get out OF these Pacific islands when
the war was over. ."
But the welllad and farreaching colonization plans
are patent evidence that Japan intends to do no such
thing Shortly after the islands were occupied, the
Japan South Sea Development Association was form
ed Toxic sent engineering experts and scientists
far and wide through these islands on industrial in
vestigations. Men of capital in the island empire,
like Baron Shibuzawa interested themselves in the
commercial possibilities of the MarshallS and other
groups.
When the war is over Japan will have come pretty
close to benevolent assimilation OF the islands If
the statesmen to Toxic haul down the sun-fag then,
it will only be in exchange for something they want
more And whatever the flag of the future these
isIandS-unless it is Germany s-the Japanese will
have commercial supremacy there not TO be shaken
They are building fast and far and going deep And
they have precedent to follow-the precedent OF
Germany, which got foothold at Tsingtau through
threat China and rapidly widened the foothod into
"a rich Industrial domain
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-26
THE IRISH EXECUTIONS.

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: Your editorial reference TO-
the recent Irish rebellion Is one that
may be considered fair comment and
contrasts strongly with the manner
and spirit with which your C0ntem.
porary thought fit to deal with the
subject and who endeavors TO defend
Britain's blunder by mud-slinsing at
her YiCtimes whose memory or repu-
tation will not suffer or be enhanced
by any thing that may be said for or
against them by your local contem-
porarN.
Has he one standard BY which to
judge the solution of Irish problems
and another to estimate the "iSdom
and justice, Of dealing with problems
Of d similar character elsewhere or is
his voice an echo from barbaric days
when savage tribes roasted and ate
their captured opponents?
Every true friend Of Britain say il
was mn~iSe to show such haste in the
execution Of those men " no. whatever
they may be, are not "SCum' or
trash" or bandits"
Calling people NASTY names il not
argument There is no stint Of SINH
lar examples or preCedeutS furnished
by civilized nations where prudence.
wisdom and justice dictates opposite
course and not: revenge and 10! the
revenge in this instance is of a two
fold character but unknown and UNI
suspected by those who are not ar,
quainted with British domestic poll
tics A revenge as CUwardly and as
seething with guilt as ever furnished
the subject for a tragedy.
II has brought dishonor on Britain
and has been plotted and perpetrated
by the powerful privileged political
party.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-26
LegegSk HMEE7 ToR!GyQ

That same party that the British
democracy and the Irish democracy
had driven TO the brink Of the abyss OF
political extinction immediate before
the outbreak OF the present war
Fighting Germany with one hand
and taking advantage of-thP nppOrtur
ity presented by the Irish revolt and
it's suppression and finding therein Il
legal way Of doing a thing wrong and
a golden opportunity OF advancing the
future interests Of party politics
They figured that after the harsh
and hasty punishment Of insurreCtion
lists there would naturally follow
an oWcry by the Irish people through
out the world against John Redmond
for not interfering and saving his
Countrymen from such a fate. Hence
sthe haste there should be no time lost
il would spoil the game If Britain was
allowed time to think
Redmond and ireland was doing
more in the war than Botha in South
Africa. yet the rebel Dewet is a free
man
The new situation could well be
calculated TO dfscredtt Redmond. II
was stabbing him in the back
The inSurrectionists were only the
pert holes through which these poll
teal plotters aimed under guise to
destroy the future OF ireland; to de-
strCy the future of British democracy
and liberalism and, by raising he'll be
tween the two countries last Fu' not
the least. the future of His Majesty's
Prime Minister Asquith and his liberal
colleagues, who have made il possible
for John Redmond to pledge ireland
to support the war.
This is the same party that Lloyd
George has accused before fhe war OF
having their hands dripping with the
blood Of saCrilege" and having their
"larders stuffed with that which
should have gone to feed the starving
poor" ...=
There will come day of reckoning
after the war. is over. when Ireland
will do honor to the memory OF Peter
Pierce and his colleagues who fell In
her cause and at the hands OF the very
men who have made disloyalty posi-.
BILE in ireland, and possibly in Eng
land. too, by starvation and misgOyern.
ment. r..
Yours faithfully,
49,. .. J. p. BOWLES.