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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Chester A. Hulett.

Chester A. Hulett died suddenly at
his home south of this village early
Wednesday morning Nov %, of plue-
risy. He had been in his usual health
until a few days before his death. He
was tinsmith by trade and with his
brother had a shop in Pawlet many
years, doing large business under the
firm name of Hulett Bros, at the same
stand now occupied by +. w. Winches-
ter, but for several years he had lived
on farm mile south of this village.
He was a veteran of the Civil war,
serving in the Cd Vermont battery
He was honest and upright in business
and respected by all who knew him
He leaves besides his wife, three sons
Clark, Frank and John, and one daugh
ter, Mrs. Lizzie McAllister, all of thi:
town.
The funeral was held at the house
Friday, and the burial took place beside
former wife in Pawlet. Among thu
people from out of town at the funera
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hayward OF
Rondville and two grandsons, Clyde ant
Robert Hulett of Putney. Severa
members of the G. A. r., and the w
r. c., were present. The flowers were
many and very handsome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

L. r. Pierce of Woodstock has spent
the past week with his parents here.
Several carloads of Christmas trees
are being shipped from this station.
Grace Babbitt is at home from her
school in Jamaica for a weeks vaca-
ton.
w. f. Garfield and Hugh Wilder are
in Greenfield, Mass, where they have
employment.
Several from here attended the funer-
al of Hiland Sheldon at the north vii
lage Sunday.
Mr.. end Mrs. II. A. Dudley are spend
ing q few weeks with their daughter,
Mrs. w. C. Staples, in Springfield.
The lucky deer-hunters since last
writing are John Kierce, Emmett and
Alfred futile, Harry Shattuck and
John Bashaw.
Mrs. Lucy Hosley, who has been stay
ing with her brother, L. p. Martin, sew
eral weeks, returned to her home in
Brattleboro Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Slate and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Varle attended the funeral
of Mrs. Slate IS mother, Mrs. Martha
III OhNotSi ~"OhudJ.
Frank Farnum and bride of Wards
boro have been visiting at David Aid
rich S. Mr.. Farnum and w. J. Aldrich
spent some time deer hunting.
Mrs. Mary Howard returned from a
several years stay in Ferndale, Wash
.ington, Wednesday. Mrs. NJ. J. How
ard returned from her visit in Bouck.
vile, N. Y, at the same time.
Mrs. James Pierce has moved into
the home with. j. B. Johnosn. w. Sew
erance has moved into a house on
School street, and Mrs. Lena Ward has
moved into the tenement vacated by
him.
Among those from out of town al
Mrs. A. Z. Cudworth S funeral were Mr.
and Mrs. Sherwood of Schuylcrville
n. Y, Mrs. Bert Morse of Newfanc
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. J. L
Martin, Miss Helen Martin, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Murray Tucker and Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Churchill of Brattleboro and L
| r. Pierce of Woodstock. There was al
| abundance of beautiful flowers. Mucl
sympathy is felt for Mr. Cudworth il
his bereavement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

the Inflammation that causes the itch
ing, burning and swelling. 1t helps the
blood to circulate and soothes and
cools-and does not stain, burn or
blister. 1t gives relief quickly because
OF its healing, antiseptic properties
and frees you from foot misery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

A plant for the manufacture of car.
bide will be built near Auckland, New
Zealand, to relieve the shortage which
lis being felt at the present time. Car.
bidc sells for $li0 ton and New zca-
lands consumption amounts to $500
tons a year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
Central Vermont Railway
Corrected to October 1, 1916.
Trains Leave Brattleboro

600 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
London.
700 a. III. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
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. rht
600 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
ESTATE OF MARY e. F. SHERMAN.
C,TATE on NER MONT

ES - ( Of MANY GrNWtNlNs
CTATE OF VERMONT.
~ District of Marlboro. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of Mary +. f. Sherman,
late of Brattleboro. in said district, de-
ceased, Greeting:
Whereas. application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admins
tratriX praying for license and authority
to sell all of real estate of said deceased,
representing to said court that ii would
be beneficial to the heirs and all persons
interested in the estate of said deceased,
to sell said real estate and convert the
same into money.
And bringing into court the consent
and appreciation in writing, of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this state
and setting forth the situation of the
real estate
and assigned the I'd day of December
1915, at the probate office in Brattlebo
in said district, to hear and decide upon
said application and petition. and or
dered public notice thereof to be given to
all persons interested therein, by publish
ing said order. together with the time
ard place of hearing, three weeks success
sively in The Vermont Phoenix, a news
paper which circulates in the neighbour
hood of those persons interested in said
estate, all of which publications shall be
previous to the day assigned for hear
ing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. at the time and
place assigned. then and there in said
court to make your objections to the
Given under my hand at Pratteboro,
in said district. this 18th day of Novem-
her, 1916
46-iS A. F. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
GREEN RIVER.
Caught Henhawk in Trap.

Mrs. Wilbur Burnett has large hen
she captured in a novel manner. Dis
covering the hawk killing one of her
chickens. She drove it away and re-
turned to the house for n trap, which
she placed near the chicken and soon
caught the bird, which is fine speci
men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

The river Seine, its branches and
canals connect the city of Rouen with
one.ffth the area and one.third the
population of France.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
WILMINGTON.
Mrs. Halbert Stetson.

Mrs. Sadie L. (Cutting) Stetson, 80,
died at her home in Wilmington Nov.
81. She was taken suddenly i'll Sunday
morning, and although every effort
was made to prolong her life she died
Tuesday afternoon at 100 o'clock.
Mrs. Stetson was born Sept. 20, 1881,
in Wilmington, daughter of Varillus
and Elvira (Corbett) Cutting. She
married Halbert Stetson August 16,
1907, and they have always lived on a
farm near her old home. She leaves
besides her husband two children, Will
liam and Bernice aged seven and four
years; her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. NJ.
Cutting; two sisters, Mrs. Nina Car.
penter and Mrs. Genie Batchelder and
one brother. Harry V. Cutting, all of
this town.
Mrs. Stetson was member of the
Baptist church Of Wilmington and al
ways took great interest in its welfare
She will long be remembered by a
large number Of friends as a devoted
wife and mother and a sincere friend, al
ways ready to help in time of need.
The funeral was held at her home Fri
day at l clock, Rev. DR.. Peterson of
floating. Many beautiful flowers were
sent by friends and relatives. The
burial took place in the Cutting Gem
etery.
Those who attended the funeral
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollis Stetson and daughter, Mabel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Stetson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Allen, Myron Allen, Mr..
and Mrs. Tracy Reed, Edwin Stetson,
Mrs. Albert Stetson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cutting and Miss Bertha Faux
ner of Jacksonville, Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Corbett and Miss Lula Howe of
Brattleboro and Miss Mabel Brigham
Of Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

Deans Rheumatic pills for Rheumatism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
LONDONDERRY.
Death of Hiland Sheldon.

Hiland Sheldon, 70, died Thursday
Nov. 90, of pneumonia and heart
trouble, after only a few days illness.
A few years ago Mr. Sheldon went to
Burlington hospital where a serious
surgical operation was performed and
it was not expected he would live, but
he recovered and had been well and
able to work since that time until a
few days before his death. DR.. Roberts
of Chester was called Wednesday night
and a trained nurse procured. Mr..
Sheldon leaves a wife and daughter,
Mrs. Madison Farnum, and husband,
and little grandson, with whom he re-
sided. He also has two brothers, Fred
and Eugene, and one sister, Mrs. Mil
lard Coleman of Chester, who were not
able to be here.
The funeral was in the home Sunday
afternoon, Rev. A. b. Enright of the
South village officiating. Charles and
Carl Marks of Rutland, brothers of
Mrs. Sheldon, were present, as well as
cousins and friends from nearby towns.
The burial was in the village cemetery.
Mr.. Sheldon was kind husband and
father and will be greatly missed by his
family and friends.
Mrs. Caroline Fuller is working in
Chester.
Pete Fountaine has bought the Hath.
orn farm.
DR.. Charlton is moving to the Ste
vens farm.
Ed. Slate of Bellows Falls was in
town Sunday.
Delbert Stone has moved into the
DR.. Arnold house.
We are glad to learn that C. s. Waite,
who has been ill long time, is re-
covering.
There were public exercises in the
grammar school room Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Simonds of
! North Bennington visited Frank ST.
monds and l.. =. Sheldon last week.
No matter how hungry man may
; be, single taste of defeat satisfies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

step because OF the awful
burning, painful sensation
In your feet, get a bottle of
good old reliable Minard's
/ liniment. In a few min
ID utes you will know why
everybody recommends Min
ards liniment for poor, ach-
ing, sore feet. 1t reduces
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF EDWIN |. COOK.
CTATE OF VERMONT,

STATE or VERMONT,
~ District of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interest
ed in the estate of Edwin L. Cook late
OF Templeton, Mass, leaving estate in
said district, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the adminis-
traitor, praying for license and authority
to sell all of real estate of said deceased
to wit: Cne-half interest in the Cook
farm, so-called, situated on both sides
OF the county road between South Yer
non and Vernon, representing to said
court that it would be beneficial to the
heirs and all persons interested in the
estate and convert the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent
and appreciation in writing, of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this state
and setting forth the situation OF the
real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed
and assigned the I'd day of December,
| 1916, at the probate office in Brattleboro,
| in said district, to hear and decide upon
| said application and petition, and ordered
public notice thereof to be given to all
persons interested therein by publishing
said order, together with the time and
place of hearing, three weeks success
sively in The Vermont Phoenix, n news
paper which circulates in the neighbor-
| hood of those persons Interested in said
| estate, all of which publications shall be
| previous to the day assigned for hearing.
| Therefore, you are hereby notified to
| appear before said court. at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
| court to make your objections TO the
granting of. such license, if you see
| cause.
Given under my hand at Bratteboro
in said district. this 18th day of Novem-
| Der, 1916.
46-4s A. f. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

No matter how hungry man may
be, single taste of defeat satisfies
IN ni,,.,,.. s,,..-s 49, ,a.-ss.k
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
When the Feet Burn
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

When you feel that you cannot take
another step because of the awful
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
BUSINESS CARDS.
w. r. MOVES. M. d.

W, Il, NOY b5, NJ. d. y
Specialist Eye, Ear. Nose and Throst. OF.
and Saturday evenings. 1880. Sunday and
other evenings by appointment. Americas
Building, Brattleboro. Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
Outstanding Bonds.
HUGE BEAR IS SLAIN
IN w. VA. MOUNTAINS

special Dispatch TO The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, December 29.-
Dynamite and sIedge hammers We're
used the other day in order to dislodge
a 420-pound bear that had taken refuge
in q cave in the mountains near War
densville, Hardy county, w. Va. 1t was
the largest bear ever seen in that To-
caIity.
A party of hunters composed of John
F. Keckiev H. w. Baughman, T. b. and
Edward ason and John w. Tharp
found the bear tracks early in the day.
The tracks were followed until late in
the afternoon and led the hunters to a
don in -he rocks of the mountain
Baughman managed to squeeze through
an opening far enough to see the bear.
which he shot several times with a pis-
tol.
Although wounded. the bear started
to charge and Baughman craWled out.
Edward Wilson and keckley rushed
upon the scene with Winchester rifles
and fred nine shots into the bears
body before the huge form fell pros
trate to the ground
The men found it was impossible to
get the bear out, so they went to War
densville and procured some dynamite
and sIedge hammers with which to
make an opening. After blasting for
several hours the bear was finally got
ten out of the cave. Now all the peo-
ple of Wardensviile are celebrating the
Residents of that section in town to-
day say many other large bear tracks
have been seen within "a mile of War
densyille during the past week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
KEEPING Up THRUST
FOR LINE OF SERETH
Won Mackensen Still Driving
Russians Before Him, Berlin
Advices Indicate.
MEN AND GUNS SEIZED

From Rumania, where the real activ-
ity of the war now centers, Field
Marshal Won Mackensen is keeping up his
thrust for the line of the Sereth in
Moldavia driving the Russians before
him in none too good order. the German
reports intimate.
Latest accounts placed the LETT OF
Mackensen's line beyond Rimnik Saiat
near the Buzeu- -Fokshani railway line
while mis- right apparently is drawing
close to Braila. at the Danube end oil the
trunk line from Buzeu. Braila, important
as Il granary and petroleum depot, Is IL
self meanwhile reported under hre from
across the Danube. where the Buigarians
with German and Turkish assistance, are
vigorously assaulting the Ma'chlh
bridgehead.
The apparent hope is to clear DopruoJa
completely of Russians and effect per-
manent junction with the Ieutoiic
forces in Wallachia at point Where tne
lower Danube will be closed compieteis
to Russian uses and the way opehe"
north of the river for a possible advance
into Bessarabia, just beyond when lies
Odessa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
come AND TELL ALL" !"
HENRY WIRES LAWSON
Put Up or Shut Up or Cease
Slandering Congress-" Rules Com
mittee Chairman Adds.

Thomas w. Lawson of Boston, VINO
can receive letters addressed to him
anywhere and from any place, no mat
ter how insignificant. may receive IN
Boston today long telegram sent
from the Capitol today by Representa-
tive Henry of Texas, chairman of the
rules committee of the House. Follow
ing Mr.. Lawson's broad aspersions upon
Congress yesterday, his prediction that
Congress would run like rabbit be-
fore real inquiry into leaks from Wash
ington to Wall street, Representative
Henry consulted his fellows and today
sent the following telegram:
Mr. Thomas w. Lawson. Boston, Mass
NV Dear Sir Whatever you may think,
the entire world believes that PreSi-
Europe All good men Will say God
bless the man who takes even one step
in that direction" Instead OF endeaVor-
ing to bring this peace movement of
the administration into disrepute, as a
decent and patriotic citizen you should
he defending it. Don't try to besmirch
this administration by senseless gen.
eralities If you have any proof (Which
7 doubt from the manner or your state
menD, come Immediately to Washing
ton and confer with me. II you have
anv facts (Which / cannot think from
vour methods), lay them before me and
they shall have the consideration due
them. You should now accept my in
vitation and produce the goods. Put up
or shut up Cease slandering and libel
ing Congress and public officials, or
make good on your charges.
Very truly yours.
r. L. HENRY.
Chairman committee on rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
STEAMSHIP HITS MINE,
THREE PERSONS PERISH
Woman Passenger Among Those
Drowned-Seventeen American
Horsemen Aboard.

NEW YOPk. December 2S-The Rus
sian steamship Kursk. while bound
from Archangel, Russia, for New York
with i2s passengers aboard. hit mine
on November - OF Kirkwall. Scotland.
one passenger and two members of
the crew were drowned while lifeboats
were being launched.
Part of the Kursk's stern was torn
OFF by the explosion and she was towed
later into Kirkwall by English patrol
boats Her passengers aud crew. how
ever. dri.ted all night in open boats
before being picked up.
News of the accident WAS brought
here today by the rescued passengers,
who arrived on board the steamship
I.apland, from Liverpool.
The Kursk hit the mine about Il
o'clock at night, ana IL was s am. the
boats found the steamships drifting
Ifeboats The Kursk, a vessel of 1853
tons gross, piled regularly between
New York and Archangel until about
Russian passenger ships voyaging be-
tween the two ports, she was with
drawn. The Kursk left Archangel on
November Is.
Seventeen American horsemen, re-
turliJre from Archangel where they
had been discharged from several ships
Il esofN 10 TNuS9ai. Net e
amonl. the Kursks passengers. when
the explosion occurred the majority OF
those on board had gone to bed. they
said. but no panic occurred. The ship
was running with lifeb0ats swung out,
ready for an emergency, and within
scarcely more than ten minutes they
said the captain had the boats manned
and the passengers off the ship.
According to William Tackleng OF
New York one Of the horsemen the
passenger drowned was woman. and
two members Of the crew who lost
their lives did so in the attempt TO
rescue the woman. who fell from the
iifeboat as IL was being lowered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
RAILROAD BILLS
MAY Be RUSHED
Congress Is Expected to Hurry
Action in View of Exist
ing Situation.
STRIKE JANUARY | FEAIED

The summary breaking Oft of confer
ences yesterday between the railroad
brotherhoods and the railway chiefs
over the application of the law requir-
ing railroads to pay ten hours wages
for eight hours work is expected to
hurry action in Congress on the pend
ing and proposed railway legislation.
As the situation stands today. sporadic
strikes on the railways after next Mon
day are apprchended. One of the most
important of the bills pending is the
measure authorizing the President to
operate interstate railways in case of
strike. Hearings are to begin on this
bill Tuesday before the Senate commit
tee ON interstate commerce
While the new la Welcomes operative
January j, an agreement had been en-
tered into between the Department of
Justice and the railway heads that the
roads should not begin the new scale
of wages until after the case testing
the constitutionality of the act had
been passed upon by the United States
Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
SAYS SMALL PROCURED
INSURANCE ON W;FE'S LIFE
Witness in Case OF Man on Trial for
Murder Makes q
Disclosure

oSSIPEE. y. IL. December z9.-The
plan OF Frederick T.. Small. on trial mere
for the murder Of his wife. Mrs. Flor
ence A. Small. AT their home in Noun
tain View. to obtain an insurance policy
for s20. .oO0 covering the lives of both
was the subject OF the first testimony
at today's session. Winfeld 5. Chase.
formerly an insurance agent. told Of
a talk with Small regarding such j
policy. but said IL was not issued.
Charles T.. Merritt, general agent of
another insurance company, said that
/. twenty thousand dollar joint policy
on the lives OF Small and his wife had
been issued by his company. on March
3 Small paid the first annual premium
If SI.I07.e0. The policy, Merritt testi-
fied. was payable TO the survivor. or. If
both should die. To Smalis nephew,
Nathaniel NJ Mitchell.
On cross-examination Merritt said
Mrs. Small was in au adjoining room
when the policy WAS DISCUSSED and
took no part in the conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
HALF HOLIDAY TOMORROW.
Nearly All Government Offices Will
Be Closed at Noon.

With the exception of the govern
ment printing office and the bureau of
engraving and printing, ali the gov
ernment offices in this city will be
closed at noon tomorrow, not to be re-
opened for business again until Tues
day morning. The employees of the To-
cal navy yard will have the half day
holiday tomorrow on the same condi-
tions as on the day before Christmas
In lieu of two halliday holidays this
wear. the employees of the government
nrint,ng office and of the bureau of en-
craving and printing had an entire
dav's holiday last Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
Has Faith in Brotherhoods.

Senator Townsend of Michigan, a
member of the Senate interstate COM
merce committee, said today:
II do not believe that the railroad
brotherhoods will strike. l believe that
they will await the decision of the Su-
preme Court in the Adamson eight-hour
case ana that they will abide by that
decision.
.'Of course, if they should strike. then
the strenuous efforts of the President
and yielding of Congress to the de-
mands of the brotherhoods last Septem-
Der will have gone for naught.
But public opinion would not sup
port them in Il strike now, and / do not
believe that they VIII strike"
Senator Pomerene Of Ohio, another
member of the committee, said that he
did not see what Congress could do to
avert strike by the brotherhoods jan
uary / if they determined to strike. He
said that he believed the Senate com
mittee would be as expeditions as pos
sible in framing railroad Legislation
which it now has before it for consid-
Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-29
pRoGREssIvES DROP OUT.
No Longer Entitled to Recognition
as Farty in New York.

NEW YORK. December 29--Owing to
the failure of the progressives in New
York state to poll the necessary votes
IN the recent elections to entitle their
ticket to a place on the ballot, the
parry lost ofsici9l recognition in this
state and the doors of progressive
headquarters here-state and national
have beer closed.
AT the offices of George w. Perkins,
chairman of the executive. committee
the only statement of an explanatory
nature Forthcoming was that there is
no longer progressive organization
in this state