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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

which is borne by the town. The
trustees serve without pay.
The sum of $500 was raised under
article 10 to buy new hose for the fire
department, to repair and paint the EN-
! CINE hall building and to repair the con
crete walk in front of the building.
Under article 20, which calls for the
transaction of any other business which
may come before the meeting, Rev. A,
l.. Hill made an earnest plea for a
Fourth of July with less noise. less
high explosives and more community
spirit.
The primary voting for presidential
delegates to the national convention
took place from | o clock until in the
afternoon and was taken advantage of
by about As voters at cost to the
town of considerably more than ST. for
each vote. The result of the primary
was as follows State delegates IRE
publican), Frank Challis, delegate at.
large, pledged for Roosevelt, 3; D. w.
Hall 20, G.. II. Moses %, w. NJ. Parker
"a, w. d. Shaw 81, F. j. Lowe l, Sam.
ucl Lord l, 7. NJ. Dyer l, G. 4. Til
ton |. District delegates (Republican)
Merritt Shurtleff 80, j. II. Franklin 81.
State delegates Democracy, j. T.. Brcn.
nan I, H. F. Hollis 4 Eugene Reed Z,
Noise Ncrritte 8. District delegates
(Democrat, w. II. Berry 8, II. c. Muir
chic 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
Farmers Association Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Hinsdalc
Farmers association was held in the Sc.
lectmen's room in the town hall building
Friday evening, about 40 being present.
Clifford ID. Stearns was reelected presi-
dent, George Pike vice president; and Rob
ert e. Browning secretary and treasurer
The work of the association has been very
satisfactory the past year and the organ,
izaton is now firmly established, much to
the advantage of the farmers.
County Agent Darling spoke on fertile
ers and gave the members valuable formu.
las for home mixtures, which are more
profitable than ever this year owing to
the current high prices of the ready mixed
brands. There was general discussion
regarding the advisablity of forming an.
other COW testing association in this coun.
ty, one already existing, and about II
farmers signifed their intention to join
the movement.
A one-day institute will be held here
March 20 in Fay's hall in conjunction
with the Grange and Commissioner Felkel
with four or five speakers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
WEsTMoRELAND, N. II.
Business Done In Town Meeting.

Tuesday was town meeting day in
New Hampshire. The officers elected
and appropriations made in the town
were as follows:
Selectmen, Edwin c. Clough, Ed
ward c. Greene, Albert Chickering;
clerk, Edwin j. Goodnow; treasurer,
Alison G. Cobb; road agents will be
appointed by the selectmen. Il. G.
Wellington, Charles Aldrich, Edward
Greene are the school board. 1t was
voted to raise 81, 800 to be expended
by the county commissioners for a
road near the county farm; $500 for
new town hail. the balance to be Dor
rowed of the town fund; 800 for a
safe; $4,000 for highways; $1,000 for
town charges. The trustees of trust
funds are Forrest w. Hall. William
$. Gooch, L. c. Wellington. 1t was al
so voted to raise $l,l0O for two
bridges and 5000 for patrolling the
Mill brook road to Walpole, as before.
The River road will also be patrolled
in whole or in part and the road from
the south village to East Wcstmorc-
land.
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Brotherhood Supper Well Attended.

The Brotherhood supper in the vestry of
the congregational church Thursday even
ing, March ., was well attended by repre-
sentative men of the parish, each of
whom was accompanied by boy as his
guest. \ pleasant social hour, during
which new acquaintances were made and
old ones renewed was spent before an OK
cellent four-course dinner was served by
the women of the society Misses Gladys
Hill and Ethel Bell rendered delightful
piano duets and Miss Hill, accompanied on
the piano by Miss Bell sang very pleas
ing solo.
After the supper Rev. A, L. Hill in few
appropriate remarks introduced the speak
ers of the evening. w. G. Booth took
for his subject, A Politician in the Church +;
VI. ). Leach, Sunday School Work, and A.
II. Sawyer, Mems Sunday School Class.
Rev. Mr. Sherwood of Kcene gave the
principal address his subject being Chris
tan Preparedness
All attending the meeting considered the
evening profitably spent, and much was
accomplished towards the object sought,
namely, that of interesting men and boys
in church work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

Grange the official inspection of the
order took place. The inspecting Of
ficer was Ward "A. Harlow of Cum
mington, Mass, who was accompanied
by Mr.. Thayer, overseer of Cumming
ton Grange. At this meeting a class Of
10 new members was initiated, the
third degree being worked by the
ladies degree team, and the fourth
degree by the regular officers. Harry
D. Town, master of the Millers Falls
Grange, with party of friends, was
present. Following the business SEES
sion an appetizing supper was served
by Mr.. and Mrs. S. Z. Whitmore, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Ward, and R. d.
Ware. Speeches were made by the Wis
ting Changers. Those upon whom the
degrees were conferred were, F. Am
bier Welch, editor of the Mortified
Press, Mrs. Welch, Misses Elizabeth
Kenney, Emma Wright, Gertrude Hol
ton, Olive Holton, Grace Corsc,
Gertrude Proctor, Catherine Callaghan
and Ralph Holton. Mr.. Harlow and
Mr.. Thayer were entertained at the
home of Mrs. y. H. Keet, Master Of
he local Grange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

The next assembly will be held in the
hall March "a.
The county institute to be held in the
hall March % will be addressed by Com
missioner Felker
Edward Rice has moved from the tenc-
ment of F. A. Streeter to that owned by
Miss L. NJ Morse.
F. c. Dorse will give lecture in the
hall March 20. Topic, Soils and Fertiliz-
ers Mr., Dorse represents the American
Agricultural Chemical Co.
Mrs T. A. Carey was reelected a mem
Der of the board of education for her part
of the town at the recent school meeting
Mrs. Carey has served the past six years
in that position
There will be St Patrck's ball at
Citizens hall this week Friday evening
Nigneaults singing orchestra of kecno
will furnish music. The Ladies society
will serve sugar supper
There is only one Grange meeting this
month that coming on Saturday evening,
March Is. The graces, Pomona and
Ceres, will have charge of the program,
and this is the night of refreshments for
birthday night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
Health Talks of Much Interest

DR.. A. A. Pratte and Miss Antoin-
cite Bergeron, school nurse both of
keene, gave a very interesting and
profitable talk on medical inspection
and health hygiene in the vcstry OF
the Congregational church Tuesday af.
ternoon. DIR. Pratte spoke briefly re-
garding diseases prevalent among
school children, also the Importance OF
certain essentials in correcting any
defects of the eye, ear, nose and throat.
MISS Bergeron gave synopsis of her
duties as school nurse. There was an
attendance of about 100. Much credit
should be given to Health Officer w.
T.. Booth for his interest in promoting
this meeting, and this instance is only
one in which he has shown his inter
est IN his Office, to which he was an
pointed the past year. He has done
valuable work in improving health
conditions in the town and his selec
ton has proven wise one. The meet
ing was scheduled to take place in the
grammar school building, but was
transferred to the Congregational YES
try, owing to much greater seating ca
pacity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

high school students and faculty to
The Birth of a Nation at Lawler S
theater Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Dickerson enter
tanned the Scientific clubs from both
Mount Hermon and Mortified semi
nary Saturday evening in their home.
On account of the severe storm of
Wednesday evening the joint meeting
of the W. c. T. L. and Mothers club
was postponed, also the Masonic meet
ing.
The Saturday club Of Hermon will
have Il lecture this week by Prof. Jo-
siah II. Penniman of the University of
Pennsylvania on Ideaiism in Public
Life.
DR.. Richard Smith Of Boston spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. r. Smith. He gave lecture
at Mount lIermon Saturday on Modern
Medicine.
Beatrice Moody, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Moody cele-
brated her birthday anniversary Mon
day afternoon with a party to her
many girl friends. In the evening they
attended the Howe festival pictures in
Stone hall.
The board of trade held regular
meeting Monday evening in the town
hail. Only a few were present, on ac-
count of counter attractions. Subjects
of vital interest to the town at the
present time were discussed. The next
meeting will be held in two weeks.
The Lyman Howe travel festival
1tta inr
Monday. Stone hall was arranged to
seat 600 and every seat was taken at
the matinee and evening pictures. All
the seminary students, with the eXcep-
ton of the senior and junior classes,
attended in the afternoon. Many came
from Mount Hermon also. The Boys
Brigade secured good sum to apply
to their running expenses.
About 30 children met in Dickinson
library Saturday morning with Mrs. F.
Amber Wclch in charge, assisted by
Miss Ellen Howard. A Library club
was organized with the following 9th.
GERS; President, Isabel Sutherland;
vice president, Donald Williams; sec,
Dorothy Hammond They plan to do
much socially in the club. Mrs. Wclch
read stories to the boys and girls and
assisted them in the choice of books
to take home.
The Fortnightly held very enter
tanning meeting Monday afternoon
Mrs, S. c. Richardson was in charge
of the program on American Art. The
| first number on the program was Top
les of the Day, given by Miss Marion
George. Mrs. Richardson gave n paper
on American Art and Artists which
was full of interest She told of many
famous art productions in Boston and
New York and had prints to show of
many. She says that it is predicted
that New York will he the great art
center after the war has closed. Mrs.
George r. Thompson read paper writ
ten by Miss Sarah Mnot, who is in
California. Miss Minot gave fine ac-
count of the art exhibits she had visit
ed in the months she spent in Califor-
mia. A delightful social hour followed,
when refreshments of sandwiches, cake
and tea were served, in charge of'Mrs.
s. +. Whitmore
Tuesday evening at Mortified
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

Mrs. W. n. Pike has been i'll.
Mrs. John E. Scott has been i'll sew.
eral days.
G. d. Fay recently spent a few days
in Boston.
.. c. Robertson was in Utica, n. Y.
the first of the week.
Squakheag tribe of Red Men initia
ted two candidates Tuesday evening.
Miss Frances Waterman of Bernardston.
Mass has been visiting relatives in town
this week
The Grange meeting set for Wednes-
day night of this week was postponed
one week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Robertson re.
turned home Saturday from q short
stay in Boston.
Sidney w. Stcarns has been reap
pointed patro!man on the trunk line
highway in this town.
Mrs. Joseph Howe and son, Clarence,
went to Boston Monday, called there
by the illness of a relative.
Daniel Purcell of Boston has been
spending several days with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Purcell.
What is Christianity? is the subject
which Rev. A. l.. Hill has chosen for
all his sermons during this month.
Miss Lena Liscom has returned to
Everett, Mass, after an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. j. T. Sprague.
Although much snow has fallen of
late the sidewalks have been kept well
broken out by continuous use of the
snow plow.
The honors of the graduating class
have been awarded: Miss Marion II.
Jeffords, valedictorian, and Theresa n.
Coll, salutatorian.
Elwood j. Weed has installed cleo
trio lights over the four doors at the
rear exits at the town hall. These
lights are required by law.
Miss Granger, deaconess for the New
Hampshire conference, holds revival
meetings every evening this week at
100 o'clock in the Methodist church.
Lee Higgins of Chesterfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Webster and Mr. and Mrs
Oscar Whitney of Brattleboro were
guests Sunday in theh ONE of Mrs. Ida
Higgins.
d. Latchis & Sons have bought a
Jcffries automobile truck to be used in
delivering of their fruit. This makes
two trucks which this firm will run this
summer.
The members of the Sunday schoci
of the Methodist church were invited
to the home of Mrs. Frank Pike last
week Thursday evening, when the
hours were enjoyably spent.
\ team of basketball players from
kecne missed their train after 4 game IN
Brattleboro Friday night and drove t.
this town to take the G.03 train arriving
here about = o'clock, making fout-hours
wait in zero weather
In addition to the play, An Irish Eden,
which will be given in the town hall under
the auspices of st. Joseph S parish this
friday evening, there will be various
booths about the hall and refreshments
will be served. After the entertainment
there will be dancing with music by Ly
man s orchestra.
Notices were received by parties in
tcrcstcd in the hearing called by the
Connecticut River Power Co., concern
ing the valuation of property in this
village, which was to be continued
Wednesday that the hearing had been
postponed indefinitely. The postpone
ment was in compliance with a re-
quest Of the counsel for the local man
ufacturers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

evening, March s, ut o o'clock in the
home of John Reed. lie led been con-
fined to his bed five years with cancer and
n6rmities due to advanced years.
He was born in Chesterfield about 10
years ago. son of Gideon and Desire
(Masters) Thomrc, who came to North
Hinsdale to make their hame on farm
when he was young. His father was Il
Revolutionary soldier and his great-grand-
father was one of the first settlers in North
Hinsdale.
His wife died several years ago He was
the last of his family. The funeral was
held Saturday morning at 1890 O'Clock in
the church in North Einsdale. Rev. T.. S.
Hewitt, pastor of the Advent Christian
church of Brattleboro, offcatcd The
burial took place in Oak Grove cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
SOUTH VERNON.

Miss Minnie Clarke spent Wednesday
in Springfield, Mass
c. A. Wright of Walpole spent the
weekend at B. +. Clark S.
Mrs. c. Copeland of West Brattlebo-
70 spent Sunday at w. f. Cushman 5.
Mr.. Ellis has moved from the
French place to the l.. w, Brown farm.
Mrs. d. c. Fairfield has returned
home from a week S visit in Worcester.
Warren Dunklee and Alfred Lackey
are in West Springfield for few days
visit.
William Smith and family have
moved from the Splan house to West
Mortified.
Mrs. Lora Labelle Allen and two
children, who have been spending the
winter i'll the home of her father, will
move to Brattleboro April |. The,
will live on Organ street,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
Where England Stands.

"What l said Nov. 9th l repeat
now; We shall never sheathe the
sword which we have not lightly
drawn, until Belgium-and l will add
Serbia-recover in full measure all and
more than they have sacrificed; until
France is adequately secured against
aggression; until the rights of tne
small nations of Europe are based up
on an unassailable foundation, and un-
til the military domination of Prussia
is wholly and finally destroyed -
Premier Asquith.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
SCHOOL TEACHER
Wards off Nervous Break Down

Alburtis, Pa. 81 am teacher in the
public schools and / got into very ner-
vous rundown condition. / could not
sleep and had no appetite. was tired
all the time. My sister asked me to try
Vinol. | did so, and within week my APP
petite improved and / could sleep all
night and now feel we'll and strong. -
ROSA M. KELLER, Alburtis, Pa.
We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic, for all weakened
rundown conditions and for chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis.
Wilfred +. Root, Druggist, Brattle
horo, VT.
Vinol is sold in Hinsdalc, N. H., by
Mark 8. Mann, Druggist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
CHESTERFIELD, N. H.
Town Meeting Business.

The annual town meeting was called
to orders at 0 a. m. Tuesday by Mod
orator Warren II. Butler. These officers
were elected: Clerk, B. c. Thatcher;
selectmen, b. c. Thatcher, George A..
futile, Alba A. Farr; treasurer, Fred
f. Kiburn; road agents, Arthur NJ. Da-
Wis, Harold L. Randall, Lorenzo Burn
ham These trustees were elected to
handle all cemetery funds. This is a
new law and in effect for the first
time. George Brown, John A. Josin,
David W. Slade were the men chosen.
1t was voted to raise S 800 to defray
town charges, $3.50 for electric lights,
81 5000 for state aid maintenance,
$3.50 for patrol work. 5000 for com
mon highways to be worked out by road
agents, 5000 for support of poor, $25
for library, $50 for Old Home day, s.
800 for constructing two new roads at
Spofford; state tax l,455; county tax
$2.456; schools $4,000.
legatcsat-largc were elected by
t he Australian system for the several
political conventions. A small number
availed themselves of the opportunity
of voting, not being particularly in
terested nor caring who went. All were
well pleased and with the amount of
business on hand the meeting and ar
| ticles were all disposed of about $50
p. m. 4 very large number of voters
were present although the travelling
is very bad.
One well defined case of scarlet fe-
yer is reported in the family of Charles
Joslin.
Lee s. Higgins spent Sunday and
Monday with his mother in Hinsdale.
She has been i'll.
George f. Amidon has finished his
numbering job for this season, after Il
very successful run.
Rev. n. l.. Porter has been confined
to the parsonage a week with plcurisy
but is improving slowly.
The road agents have had more
business the past week breaking roads
than for several winters combined.
The women of the Methodist church
served an excellent dinner at the
church vestry Tuesday, which was well
patronized
The annual school meeting was held
Saturday afternoon with fair attend.
ance. Nothing of great importance
was transacted. Mrs. Matte j. Carey
was elected a member of the school
board for three years to succeed her.
self. The sum of $4,000 was raised ia
support schools Miss Amy Kilburn
was elected treasurer and B. c. Thatch-
or clerk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
TOWN REPORT ISSUED.
Many Matters of Much Interest to Peo-
pie i'll General

Copies of the annual town report were
distributed Saturday and as usual were
very interesting to the people in general
a remarkable feature of the report is that
only $3.50 was spent in aid of the town
poor, due, it can be truthfully said, to the
good management of Overseer of the Poor
n. o. Maynard
1t is noticed that the cost of the state
road on Brattleboro street is to date
S63G1 SO, leaving balance of 50 OPS. IS
which is subject to a liability of 20 per
cent retained on the contract, amounting
to 81 ,240.73, due j. f. Heyar, contractor,
when the work is completed and accepted.
The town hall has an expense 81 ,001 10
more than received, not including the
sum of S469.S2 spent on special repairs
The report of the library and reading
room shows a total circulation for the
year of 1909, a decided increase, and a
total reading rooming attendance of Alb
with dairy average of 10. A detailed re-
port is given regarding the books added
during the year, including those received
as gifts. Present needed changes and
equipments are suggested for the voters
consideration at town meeting.
The school report is interesting and the
reports of the different departments are
well worth reading. The health officer
calls special attention to the fact that the
state board of health has issued an order
that the vaccination regulation in regard
to school children must be enforced and all
pupils who have never been vaccnated
must be vaccinated before the schools
open in the fall, otherwise they will not
be allowed to attend school. Attention
also is called to the value of medical in
spection, matter which will come before
the voters at the school meeting.
The vital statistics of the year ending
Dec. 81 show that 16 marriages were reg
istered in this town, ~ deaths and IS
bodies were brought here for burial. The
number of births recorded was "A.
The financial standing of the town is as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
Wilson Thomas.

Wilson Thomas, for many years a resi-
dent OF North Hinsdale, died "Wednesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
N0RTHFIELD, MASS,
Creamery to Reduce Dividends on
Stock

The Northheld Cooperative Cream
cry association held its annual meeting
Monday afternoon in the town hall Al
this meeting W. j. Wright was electec
president to succeed j. w. Cowles, de
ceased. The directors elected were as
follows: C. c. Stearns, clerk; w. j
Wright, L. Q. Clapp, c. A. Parker ant
+. b. Campbell; auditor, f. c. Anterior
of Gill. They voted to paint the
creamery building, also to reduce the
interest on the capital stock from {
per cent to . per cent for the coming
year. The creamery was found to be
financially in favorable condition.
Mrs. Francis Woodland is seriously
i'll.
Mrs. j. R. Hamilton is i'll with plcu
rise.
+. II. Doolittie is in Winchendon OF
business this week.
w. H. Caldwell of Springfield spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. Fred Crane is spending a week
at her former home in Connecticut.
Arthur S. Atwood of Kittery, Maine
is visiting his brother, Fred Z. At
wood.
Rev. w. w. Coe preached in the
Second Congregational church of Green
field Sunday.
The Mortified hotel is making
plans TO double the size of its ce
mcnt garage.
society will be held Monday evening
in the church.
The seniors will reproduce thei
plays in the town hall Tuesday even
ing, March 2l.
Several from town attended the pro
duction, The Birth of Nation, il
Greenfield Monday.
Mrs. Adam Thurman is here frou
the West guest of her sisters, Mis-
Ethel and Miss Marion Moody.
Several of those interested in agri
culture are attending the annua
Farmers week at Amherst College.
Mrs. +. c. Britton and Miss Betl
Britton Of Springfield spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Britton
Leland Powers, the famous imper
senator will give an entertainment il
Mount Hermon chapel Saturday even
ing.
Miss Marjorie Waite is caring fol
Mrs. George Holton, who has been il
several weeks. Miss Marion Holton il
better.
Mrs. +. w. Kellogg and daughter
Harriet, left Monday for White Plains
N. Y, where they will visit for three
weeks.
The church committee of the Congre
gational church held an importan
meeting Tuesday evening in the par
ish house
Mrs. II. b. DeWolf, who had been a
Hotel North6eld this winter, returned
to her Highland avenue home Tuesday
for the summer.
+. a. Davis took Il large party OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
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Also Make Complete Line of Lightweight Rubbers
These backed by the good business slogan
More Days Wear applies the light weights
rubbes The demand already larger than factory output
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13
SOCIETY AND COMMON FOLK
SEE NAVY IN ACTION

Boston, May 13.-With volleys
ering over the harbor, submarines
submerging, torpedo boats discharg
ing their deadly missiles and dress
parade of sailors and marines, Navy
Day. was celebrated today at the
Charlestown Navy Yard.
preparedness" was the keynote
Of the exhibition, and manoeuvers
showing what the United States navy
can do were reviewed by thousands,
including hundreds of society women
and prominent citizens.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Miss Ethlyn Klein arrived in the
city last evening from her. home at
Minneapolis and will be a guest for
the coming week at the A. Klein
home. -.