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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

in every department by that time. DR..
Brown was called to the platform and
collector was taken to cover the de-.
felt in the county assessment. The sum
taken and pledged, $43.S3, much more
than covered the Indebtedness
A pleasing address A Child s Reli-
gion, was given by Miss Grace NJ. Cha
pin of Saxtons River. She touched ten
derby upon the fancifui world in which
a child lives and the element of rev.
erence and natural love for the inf
mite which is a part of a child S ma
ture. ....i- .-
These officers were elected: Pres,
vice pres, j. E. Hall of Brattleboro,
George Boyd of Wilmington, {. o.
Kimball of West Townshend and g. A.
Coombs of South Londonderry; Sec
treas, 0. B. Dauchy of Townshend; as
sistant sec. Mrs. Royal Smith of Brat
tleboro; teacher training supt., Rev.
w. II. Des Jardins of SaXtons River:
temperance supt., Mrs. Gracia Davidson
of Newfane; missionary supt., Miss
Florence Hemenway-W of Brattle'
boro; state director, w. B. Glynn;
home department supt., Miss f. NJ
Gorham of Bellows Falls; interdenom-
national work, Rev. J. w. CHESHIRE of
Bellows Falls; adult supt, Rev. f. W.
johnson of West Wardsboro; elemen-
tary supt, Miss Grace Chaplin.
The home department, illustrated by
visitors meeting in which 10 work.
ers participated was a novelty and
of much interest.
In the evening service Mr.. Boyd
gave stirring talk on The Efficient
Sunday School, describing its needs
and work in manner to impress all
listeners. Three things he said are it,
essential needs, the work and prayers
of the pastor, a superintendent with a
vision, loval members with dedicated
personalities.
The final address and one of the
richest of the day was given by DR.
w. A. Brown, his keen wit, ready hu
NOR and intense earnestness holding cv
cry listener until the close with the
topic. The Strategy of Youth He paid
n tribute to the minds and hearts and
Inspirations of youth most truthful and
| touching. The lessons drawn could moi
| fail to impress every thoughtful per
son in ther DOM.
A helpful feature of the day was thu
choir of seminary young men, who lee
lin the singing and rendered severa
special selections. Much credit is du'
also the bands of women who worked
so willingly and efficiently in prepar
ing dinner and supper. There wer
$50 at dinner and 100 at supper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
CLOSES WINDHAM PASToRATE.
Rev. Samuel L. Vincent Is Graduate
, of Bangor Seminary and Has Had
! Several Vermont Pastorates.

After pastorate of over nine years
with the Congregational church in
Windham Rev. Samuel l.. Vincent con
cluded his labors with that church
May II. He has no definite plans for
the future. The attendance and mem
bership of the Windham church have
kept up well, and the membership is
about the same as when he went there,
although as in most towns the popula-
tion has fallen off materially. In one
whole school district there is not now
a person living.
The Windham church is said to be
on the highest elevation of any church
in Vermont. 1t was built in thorough
manner, large amount of lumber be-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
SOUTH NEWFANE, May Is

SOUTH NEWFANE, May Is.
Mrs. Willard T.. Bingham on Sat
urday, May 6, reached her nth birth
day anniversary. She received calls
from family friends, also postcard
greetings. Mrs. Bingham usually has
good health. She is young and active
for her years and has an abundance
of dark brown hair. She keeps house
for her eldest son, Linus w. Bingham,
takes care of her hens and chickens,
and occasionally walks to the home
Of her youngest son, who lives mile
away. Her second son. Milton A.
Bingham, lives about midway between
the other two homes.
In addition to her regular house
keeping duties, Mrs. Bingham each
year spins and knits up about 90
pounds of wool rolls, which means
% to 30 pounds of wool in the
fleece. Her sons, the Bingham
brothers, have the only carding mill
in this part of the county. Mrs. Bing-
ham occasionally spins n small amount
of yarn to accommodate some neigh
Dor or friend, and at various times
visitors have come long distances to
see how spinning is done.
She learned this work when n girl,
and as a young woman often spun her
SO knots of yarn in a day. This was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

ing put into it, and it is in excellent
condition today. The church organiza-
ton at one time was prosperous, and it
contributed toward the establishment
of the Bellows False church.
Rev. Samuel Luman Vincent was
born in Morristown (Vt.) March %,
1851, a son of Ishmael r. and Caroline
(Greenc) Vincent. He was one of 10
children, of whom there are living one
sister, Mrs. Carrie Ryder of Thayer,
cent of Sedan, Kan, and a half sister.
Mrs. ROana Porter of Thayer, Kan.
He left Morristown at the age of "a
where he graduated in 1873. For a
year he had a pastorate in Pembroke,
Me, and then went to Peru. The
church there was repaired and painted
inside and good number were added
to the membership. Next he had three
preaching places at one times East
Braintree, West Brookfeld and Brain
tree Hill, and brought a good number
into the church. During his next pas
torate, in West, Hartford, a Christian
Endeavor society was organized,
through which the church membership
was largely increased. Following this
he had a pastorate in Bridgewater,
where Q parsonage was bought, and
paid fof; afhe- cftreR PAINTED; new cush.
ions secured and the church generally
built up. ..-4.. .. ~. .....,
Rev. Mr.. vincent's next pastorate
was in this county, Jamaica, supplying
West Townshend. That was about 20
years ago and he served five years.
Among the additions there was one
young man who was encouraged to en-
ter the ministry and is now doing good
work as pastor of a Congregational
church in Massachusetts, For the next
seven years he was in West Glover and
Glover, where there was a large in
gathering of members and the benevo-
Int contributions were largely increas-
ed. Going thence to Cornish, n. H.,
many were added to the church roll.
Next he lived a year in Townshcnd.
supplying the Windham church several
months before becoming its pastor. The
Windham church roof has been slated,
the church painted outside and inside,
new windows have been put in and
some work done on the parsonage
buildings, at an expense of about ST.
600, raised largely through the work
of the Ladies' Aid society under the
leadership of Mrs. Vincent.
Rev. Mr.. Vincent s first wife was
Hannah Jones of Dennysville, Me-, and
six children were born to them, all of
whom are living. They are Merton of
Waltham, Mass, Rollo of Detroit.
Mich, Miss Edith of Cambridge, Mass.
a graduate of Radcliffe college, Leslie
of Bakersfield, Calf, Fred of Coalanga
Calf, and Claude of Reward, Calf
For his second wife he married Mary
Wheeler of West Townshend in 1893
and five children were born to them
They are Miss Ethel of Mortified
(Mass.) seminary, and Earl, Archer
Verne and Carl, who live at home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
HANDOUTS ON JURYMAN.
Mr.. Buffum- Looking for Information
Found 1t -. Keys Were Five Miles
Away-Amusing Incident.

Editor of The Phoenix
For few days there has been an
undercurrent of mystery among the iu
rymen here and some speculation and
gn9ssing ass.t2 sHhat uli gbt be going
OH. Among the jurors who lodge at
Mrs. Davidson s is w. S. Buffum of
Guilford. Mr.. Buffum was the life of
the company in large way all through
the court term up to within Il few
days. Then it was noticed that he waa
more quiet than usual. Upon being
asked what the trouble was he would
say: go nothing. just wait until we
get out of Newfane and II tell you ali
about it,
But one evening Mr.. Buffum was
forced to make a confession. Here it
is: 1t seems that one day Mr. Buffum
not having much to do, thought it a
good plan to visit the Jail. Deputy
Sheriff Howe kindly offered to show
the juryman through the institution
and while doing so Mr.. Buffum s at
tention was attracted by n pair of
handouts.
He has a large stock of information
and he thought to add to the fund by
having the cuffs snapped on to his own
NilolS' Hc u'puty SHClih, NulCh "
oblige, snapped them, too quickly to
remember that the keys Cor those par
ticular handouts were SOFA five miles
away. When this fact Was remember
ed gloom came over the sunny face of
Mr.. Butfum, and he wanted to know
| (still looking for information) what
could be done about it.
, 1t was decided that blacksmith
would have to be found and the hand
cuffs cut off from Mr.. Buffum s wrists
This was done, but the journey to the
blacksmith IS was not made without
great fear on Mr.. Buffum S part that
his fellow jurymen would see him in
his fix.
Mr.. Buffum says he will not try the
experiment again without a knowledge
that the proper keys are handy. 1t is
said that the handouts were valued al
something like $6, more or less. Mr.
Buffum demurs some as TO his own liza
Ibility in the matter. He says that his
fear that the blacksmith might cut hi,
hands or wrist in the process of tax
ing off the cuffs was punishment
enough
ONE OF THE JURYMEN.
,Newfane, May l6, 1916.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
G. v. WANTS A BIG LOAN.
Thirty Millions Would Be Used to Re-
habilitate Road and Complete South
ern New England.

ANY constructive plan intended to
lead to improvement and rehabilita-
ton of the Central Vermont and to
put the Southern New England into
commission is decidedly in the public
interest," said Chairman Macleod of
the public service commission while
testifying before the committee on rail
roads. GAS it stands now, the South
ern New England is a blot upon the
landscape and serves no useful pur-
pose.
Mr.. Macleod made this statement
while speaking on the proposed ac-
QUESTION by the Central Vermont rail
way company of the shares of the
Southern New England railroad now
held by the Grand Trunk railroad. To
accomplish the desired purpose, Presi-
dent L. c. Smith of the Central Yer
mont introduced the two bills heard
Friday. One would authorize the Cen
trail Vermont to acquire and the Grand
Trunk to transfer the Southern New
England, and the other asks for leg
islative sanction of $l2,000,000 mort
gage of the New London Northern
railroad to the American Trust com
pany, made by the Central Vermont in
May, 1889.
Chairman Macleod said that the
general proposition of the transfer of
the Southern New England was ac-
ceptable to his commission. Still, he
asked for an extension of time for
few days so that the details of the
bills might he studied before the COM
mission committed itself regarding the
form of the bills.
Thomas w. Kcnifeck conducted the
case for the Central Vermont. With
regard to the mortgage bill, he said
that at the time of the execution of
the mortgage of the New London
Northern, it was not considered neces-
sary to secure legislative approval I'M
der the circumstances. a loan of $685.,
100000 is being negotiated for with
New York bankers for rehabilitation
of the Central Vermont, he said, aad
the bankers wish to have the New
London mortgage validated by the
| Legislature.
Part of the $3OO0O,OOO is to be
used to complete and equip the South
ern New England if the transfer to
the Central Vermont is accomplished,
he said. The Grand Trunk is and has
been unable for several reasons to fl
nance the Southern New England con
struction operation. Under the pro
posed plan, the securities of the
Southern New England will continue
to be guaranteed by the Grand Trunk,
inasmuch as the Grand Trunk con
trolls the Central Vermont through
stock ownership.
President Smith and Attorney John
w. Redmond made brief statements in
support of the bills and the hearing
was closed after an invitation for op
ponents to speak met with no re
| Spouse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
GRANGE INSURANCE PLAN.
Association Formed in Bellows Falls,
with Brattleboro Members-Commis-
sioners Approve. s.

Guy w. Bailey and Walter +. Scott, eX.
officio insurance commissioners for the
state, granted the Patrons Cooperative
Disability Association, Inc, permission
Friday to do business in this state,
followfngrar TFegtfngn ssfifrstifess of
Ryder & Graham in Bellows Falls. The
association is planned to assist mem
bers of the Grange financially in case
of illness or other disability. The Off
vers and directors are men prominent
in the State Grange and several at
tended the meeting Friday, Gov.
Charles w. Gates being present for a
time.
A. C.. Halliday, master of Fall Mountain
Grange of Bellows Falls, originator of the
idea of the association, explained to the
commissioners the plans under which the
association will work. The charter was
explained and the commissioners ques
toned him closely in regard to various
matters pertaining to it. They evidently
were satisfied, as with little delay they
gave permission to do business.
The association was organized in Bellows
Falls March 81. The officers elected were
as follows: President, w. NJ. Cady of
Middlebury master of the Vermont State
Grange; chief clerk, A. c. Halliday Of
Bellows Falls treasurer, Z. NJ. Farr Of
Chester; directors for one year, G.. c. Flint
of Braintree, A. NJ Richards of Bellows
Falls, H. +. Spitzenbcrger of Bellows Falls,
G. +. Kent of Bellows Falls; directors for
two years, X. NJ. Campbell of Dorset Fl
W. Sargent of Brattleboro, II. NJ Farm
ham of Montpelier, o. l.. Martin of Plain
field, former commissioner of agriculture;
directors for three years, w. NJ Robbins
of Brattleboro, E. H. Hallett of st. Johns
bury, +. A. Dewitt of Newfane and H. A.
Stoddard of Bellows Falls
These officers, it is understood are but
temporary. and another meeting will be
held within two or three weeks TO elect
new officers and directors.
There are $4,000 Changers in Vermont
10000 in New England and 10000 in New
York state. This makes the field good
one in which the new association may
work. 1t is the first one of its kind to be
organized by and for Changers. 1t i,
planned to pay sick or total disability
benefit of S. or So week and the prem
iums and entrance fee will be small. ii
will be exclusively for members of the
Grange.
Among those present at the mcotin,
Friday were Gov. Gates, FIX Commits
sioner Martin r. NJ Campbell of Dorset
master of Dorset Grange, II. W. Sargent
a member of the executive board of tn,
state Grange, of Brattleboro, w. NJ, Rob
bins of Brattleboro, f. NJ. Farr of Chester
gatekeeper of the Vermont State Grange
A. c. Halliday, master of Fall Mountain
Grange, and II, +. Spitzenberger and G. 7
Kent of Bellows Falls, and Warner A. Ora
ham, attorney for the association
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
WATCH CHILD'S COUGH

Colds, running of nose, continued ir.
ritation of the mucous membrane if
neglected may mean catarrh later.
Dom take the chances-do something
for your childl Children will not take
every medicine, but they will take DR..
Kings New Discovery and without
bribing or teasing. 1t is sweet
pleasant Tar Syrup and so effective.
Just laxative enough to eliminate the
waste poisons. Almost the first dose
helps, Always prepared, no mixing or
fussing. just ask your druggist foi
DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t will
safeguard your child against serious
ailments resulting from colds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
HOTELS MUST CLOSE BARS.
Senator Powell Notified that Licenses
at Hotel Vermont and Van Ness
House Have Been Revoked.

State 3 Attorney Hopkins Saturday
notified Max l.. Powell of Burlington,
owner of the Hotel Vermont and the
Van Ness House and holder of the liq-
uor license at each place, that he must
close the hotel bars at once, as the IL
cense commissioners had revoked both
licenses.
The local-option law provides that
licenses shall not be issued to office
holders and Mr.. Powell is a state SEN
ator. 1t is said that Senator Powell
will lose the $1,000 which he paid re-
Gently for the two licenses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness and that II by constitution.
al remedies Deafness Is caused by an intamed
condition of the mucous lining OF the Eustechlan
Tube. When this tube is inlamed yon nave o
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing and "hen
IL is entirely closed Dea fness Is the result, an.
unless the inflammation can be taken out aud
this tube restored TO its normal condition, near
ing VIII be destroyed forever; nine cases OUT oi
ten are caused by Catarrh. which is nothing bul
n1amed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot bt
cured by Halls Catarih Cure. Send for cifcu
FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
Poor Time for Partisanship.
(Rutland News.)

One thing Republicans-and Demo-
Gratis, as well - might do we'll to re-
member just at this time and under
all the circumstances, on the eve of
the national party conventions and
the presidential campaign, and that is
this: While we may be good Repub-
licans, or good Democrats, as the case
may be, believing in the history of our
party and in its present tenets, we are
all, first and foremost, American citi-
zens and loyal to the republic and So
licitous only that the nation may be
secure. 1t is the poorest time in the
world for craftsmanship to be upper
most.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
JOHN G.. CLANCEY.
New Mexico Paper Gives Sketch of
Former Brattleboro Man Who Was
Pioneer in That State.

Former Brattleboro Man Who Was
Pioneer in That State.
The Phoenix recently published a
brief notice of the death of John G..
Clancy, native and former resident
of Brattleboro, in Puerto de Luna,
New Mexico. Additional details of his
life were published in a Puerto de
Luna newspaper. Mr.. Clancy received
degree in Columbian lodge Of Ma
sons in September, 1866. His last visit
here was last October. He was n broth
er of Charles Clancy and Mary Clan
cey of Newton, Mass, and Mrs. Addie
Bourne of Springfield, Mass. The news
paper referred to gave the following
facts:
Captain John G. Clancy died here
Tuesday afternoon at 2.40, from
uremic poisoning, after being confined
to his bed for four days.
"Captain Clancy had returned only
Thursday from several month s visit
to his sister, brother and niece, in
Newton Falls, Mass, and his boyhood
home in Vermont.
"Just before returning to New Mex
leo, he and his brother visited the
Boston navy yard, and the captain
caught a slight cold and had been a
little indisposed since then. He
went to bed shortly after his arrival
and gradually grew weaker until the
end. when he died surrounded and ad-
ellis children were sent for when
it was seen the end was near. His
daughter, Mrs. A. c. Ortega, of Pas,
tura had been with him since Satur
day, and Carlos C. Clancy and wife
of Puerto de Luna, Juan j. Clancy
and wife, of Antonchico, A. p. Gree
Luna, Fred L. Braun and wife, of
tura, arrived later.
"Captain Clancy was noted figure
Of pioneer days, having first came to
the territory in 1873 He was noted
for his open-handed generosity to the
poor, who ever found him their friend
in need, and his many philanthropic
acts will be remembered as long as
his friends survive. He was a most
lavish host and many have enjoyed
his generous hospitality at the big Ell
Alamo Gordo ranch house.
"Captain John G. Clancy was born
Nov. 3d. 1896, at Brattleboro, VT. He
first went to sea in 1854, sailing in
Clipper ships around the Horn to San
Francisco, afterwards becoming officer
and captain of the Panama and Pa
cifc lines and later superintendent of
the Nicoraono STEAMSHIP comnonv Ue
anti the sea in 1870 and nroenacted
for several years in Mexico, Lower
California and Nevada. He became
mart owner of CnodaInno Tslond off
San DIEGO Calf where he establ;sbed
an Anooro coat forn, In 1870 bo -.
mevad IN Now Novico looo+inn ~
Pnerto 10 Lima and in 1sz5 5oo;n
went to San Francisco 90 Stock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
NEW LEATHER CORPORATION
Warren Hide g. Leather Co. of Nor
risville Capitalized at 100000.

With stock of 100000, the Warren
Hide & Leather Co. inc, of Morris
vile, has filed articles of association
with the secretary of state. The arti-
cles state the intention of the corpora
ton to do a general business in hides
and leather and to manufacture lar-
ness and other leather goods. The in
corporators are Frank NJ. Bailey and
Henry p. Aver of Boston, c. N. Slo-
cum of Morrisville and @. G. Warren
Of Waterbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
DIR. ELMER coRTHELL DIES.
Was President of American Society of
Civil Engineers.

DR.. Elmer L. Corthell, 76, of North
Egremont, Mass, president of the
American Society of Civil Engineers,
died in an Albany hospital Tuesday
from a complication. of stomach trouble.
While he had been i'll for several years
DR.. Corthell' 3 condition did not become
dangerous until last week, when he was
hurried to the hospital from his home.
DR.. Corthell, one of the most promi-
nent civil engineers in the western
hemisphere was consulting engineer
of the New York state barge canal He
had been associated in nearly every
big engineering enterprise in North and
South America during the last quarter
of century.
Dr. Corthell was veteran of the
Civil war.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
FEW APPLICATIONS FOR TROUT.
Fish and Game Department Has I'M
usual Supply on Hand Fry Must
Be Shipped Immediately.

State Fish and Game Commissioner
j. w. Titcomb writes The Phoenix
that there are only two applications
ON file from Brattleboro and vicinity
for trout from the state hatchery and
that Windham county has made less
applications than any other county in
the state.
The state fish and game department
has more trout on hand than ever be.
fore at this time of year and must
ship a lot of fry Immediately. Blanks
on which to apply for fish to stock
public waters may be had by applying
to the state fish and game commission,
er at Lyndonville, vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
GAS FUMES FATAL.
Former Hotel Man in North Ferrisburg
Found Dead in Bed.

Stoddard b. Martin, former owner of
the Martin House in North Ferrisburg
was found dead Tuesday morning at
his daughter in Burlington. Death was
caused by inhaling illuminating gas. 1t
is believed that the gas was acciden.
TALLY turned on by Martin when he
went to bed at night. He was cous-
in of Martin f. Allen of North Fee
risburg, former lieutenant governor of
the state. The funeral was held in
North Ferrisburg Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
Did He Go?

johnson 81 wonder if Mr.. Jones
meant anything personal by giving me
a ticket to lecture on Fools. -
Jackson" WhyP"
Johnson - "Because the ticket says,
Admit One. The Christian Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

An aeroplane is said to be more val
liable for scout duty than a regiment
of cavalry.
Those slain on the battlefield by no
means represent the total victims of
war, but only about half of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

Six-year-old - Mamma, what would
Richard s nickname be2
Mother - Richard s nickname would
be Dick.
ix-year-old-If Richard s nickname
would be Dick what would Percy's be,
purse or pocketbook2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

Mrs. NJ. c, Kingelsmith of Philadelphia
has completed translation into modern
English of an English law book written in
l470.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

The pet birds of this country last year
4,7O4,625 pounds of bird seed
Nearly two billion dollars are deposited
in the savings banks of New York state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

Long Islanders last year built 1870
new dwellings. $1,000