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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
DEATH OF REXFoRD BENSON.
Was for Long Time Member of Fire De-
partment and Proprietor of Harness
Shop-Died of Cancer.

ReXford Benson, 53, for over 20 years
resident of Brattleboro and the greater
part of that time proprietor of a harness
shop and member of the fire depart
ment, died at l2.l5 Wednesday after
noon in his home on Canal street. He
gave up his business year ago last May
on account of failing health. Death was
due to a cancer.
Mr. Benson was born Jan. I, 1864, and
lived a number of years in SaXtons River
before moving to Brattleboro in 1896
He married for his first wife Miss Fannie
Howard of West Townshend On Deem
Der 20, 1909, he married Mrs Maude +
Bradley of this town.
Besides his wife he leaves one son,
Lee II. Benson of West Somerville, Mass
by his first marriage, and daughter
Eva, by his second marriage. He also
leaves his father, ARA ID. Benson OF
Townshend, and brother, Delbert Ben
son of Fitchburg, Mass.
He was charter member of Brattle-
boro camp, Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
BARNES-MARTIN WEDDING.
Ceremony Wednesday at Coldbrook,
West Dover.

The wedding of Miss Charlotte Adams
Barnes, daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs John Sanford Barnes of New York
and LcnoX, Mass, and Lieut.. Shelton f.
Martin, L. S. r., took place Wednesday
at 1890 O'Clock at Coldbrook, West
Dover, the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Warren Sturgis of GrOton.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Arson Phelps Stokes of New Haven and
Lenox assisted by Rev Flint NJ Bissel
of Wilmington The bride wore a gown
of white tulle embroidered in crystals
with long court train. She was attended
by her nieces, Miss Susan and Miss Edith
brother of the bridegroom was best man
There were no ushers.
Among those present were: Mrs. Reune
Martin, mother of the bridegroom Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Rogers, Maj. James
Barnes, s. c., U. s. r., John Sanford
Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Hare,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Hammond. AR
and Mrs. Victor Morawetz, Mr. and Mrs
Seth Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs Frederic Ker-
nochan, Mr. and Mrs James A. Burden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fowler, Mr. and
Mrs. Stuyvestant Pierrepont, Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Maynard, Mr.. and Mrs
Frederic w. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. George
C. Fraser, Mr.. and Mrs. William f. s
Griswold, Dr. and Mrs Walter b. James
Dr. and Mrs Henry jacques, Mr.. and Mrs
John Sturgis, Mr. and Mrs. John s. Hum
phreys, Miss Betty Humphreys, Mrs
Edith Parsons Morgan, Miss Edith Nor
gan, Miss Gertrude Parsons, Miss Kate
Cary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
MRS. d. w. TENNEY DEAD.
Long Time Resident of Brattleboro and
Active and Devoted Member of Con-
gregational Church.

Mrs. Mary (Bingham) Tenncy, IS,
widow of Daniel Webster Tcnnev, died
Tuesday night at 1l.2O O'Clock in her
home, 10 Walnut street, from the effects
of shock sustained July ID.
Mrs. Tenney was born in Marlboro.
near Sunset lake, Nov. IA, 1871, the
seventh of eight children of Jonathan
C. and Lavinia (Willis) Bingham. She
was of Revolutionary descent. When she
was II years of age the family moved
to the northwest part of Brattleboro.
where Mrs. Tenney lived until her mar
riage, July 4, 1863
After her marriage their home was in
Northfeld, Mass, where they lived six
years, Mr. Tenney carving on n farm.
then moving to Hinsdale, N. H., living
there two and one-half years before
since made her home, Mr.. Tenney be-
ing janitor of several well-known build
iAgs.
She joined the Methodist church
when Is years old, but after her return
to Brattleboro united with the Centre
Congregational church, in which she
had been a devoted and active member,
deeply interested in all of it's affairs.
She was longtime member of Den
mis- Rcbekah lodge and had held all of
the chairs except that of noble grand
which she declined.
Mr.. Tenney, who died January 3 of
this year, had been an active member of
Wantastiquet lodge, l. o. o. f., and at
the celebration of their golden wedding
July 4, 1913, both were honored by the
lodges of which they had been for many
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
RAWSoN FAMILY REUNION.
About 40 Attend Annual Gathering in
Jacksonville.

The sixth annual Rawson reunion was
held Aug. 8 at the Jacksonville school
house. About 40 persons were present
Out town people were Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar G. Rawson of Woonsecket, X. l.,
Mrs. Flora S. Rawson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy S. Rawson of Brattleboro and
son Wayne l.. Rawson of Alstead, n.
H., Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford b. Rawson,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Rawson and two
sons, Ethelbert and Fay. Mr.. and Mrs.
Noble Rawson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Raw
son all of South Londonderry, and Min
err G. Rawson and daughter, Florence,
of Bristol, Conn.
The dinner, which was served on the
school grounds, was of the basket pie
mic type and was enjoyed by all. Aft
err dinner the business session was called
to order by b. b. Rawson, president of
the association. Then the secretary IS
report for last meeting was read and ac.
ceptcd.
Officers elected were: President
Bradford B. Rawson (re-electcd); vice
pres. Webster l.. Rawson Sec, Edward
Rawson; treas, Leroy S. Rawson; cor
sec, Mrs. Flora S. Rawson; entertain
ment CON-, Mrs. l.. S. Rawson.
There was a telegram from II. f.
Rawson of Columbus, Ohio, also a long
and interesting letter from a relative
of the Rawsons, William Goldman of
Winona, Mimi, which everybody Ell.
ioyed. Oscar c. Rawson told about the
industries of Woonsocket, which is his
home. Attention was called by the
chairman of the deaths of three Raw.
sons the past year, Mrs. Esther Rawson
and son, Fred w. Rawson, both of ia
maica, and Harry Rawson of Worcester
| Mass.
The contributions for the fence
around the marker were very thankful
| ly received.
The next annual meeting will be helt
Aug. 9, 1918, at the same place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
BRATTLEBoRo PERSONAL.

Col j. Gray Estey went yesterday to
New York on business.
Miss Florence Sprague of New York
is guest this week of Miss Amy j.
Hines.
Mrs. Alice Pepper of Brookfcld was
a guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Scott.
Miss Mary LOOMS, nurse, has re-
turned from Boston, where she had been
on professional work,
Benjamin Harris of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting Mrs. Harris at the home of
her mother, Mrs. w. II. Cray.
Robert Kirby, clerk in the Brooks
House pharmacy, is spending vacation
Of two weeks at ROckport, Mass
Mrs. A. S. Wetherbcc and daughter,
Miss Louise Wetherbee of NewtonVille,
are visiting at DR.. G. +. Barber's
Mrs. Oscar Dion of Schenectady, y. V,
and Perley Holmes of Boston are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Holmes.
Miss Florence Dalrymple, bookkeeper
in Emerson & Son s store, is having a
two-weeks vacation at Sunset lake.
Lieut.. Alphonse Rate came Wednes
n two-wee1s' furlough at his home in
town.
Miss Doris Robinson has returned to
her home in Newtonville, Mass, after
having visited in town with Miss Grace
Leach.
Miss Elizabeth Crane returned yes
terday from Spofford lake, where she
had been guest week of Miss Julia
Simonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Duquette anC
Ichildren of Chicopee Falls, Mass, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w
T.. Haskell
Mrs. Alice Risby has returned from
Spofford lake, where she had spent {
few days with Mrs i. Il. Perry in tn,
Harris cottage.
Mrs. A. +. Erickson and daughter
Miss Hilma Erickson, will go Satur
day to Bridgeport, Conn.,, to visit sever
al days with friends.
Mrs. T, +. Morris and son, Francis, o
Boston, who had been visiting relative
in Wilmington, are now visiting Mrs
Charles II. Colt of Frost street.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Brigham an
3 daughter, Miss Eda, and Mr.. and Mri
: Ralph Smith of st. Johnsbury ar
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Stowel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
BENTON GOING TO FRANCE.
U. v. M. President to Work With Ma
tional War Work Council.

President Benton of the University
of Vermont has been asked by the Ma
tional War Work Council to 90 as soon
as practicable to France with three or
four other American educational lead
ers to spend the coming year in eXer-
cising general supervision over the ac-
tivitics of the council in that country.
The proposition was taken up at a
meeting of the university trustees yes
terday at which two-thirds of the mem
bers were present. The board unani-
mOusly voted to donate the services of
DR.. Benton for one year to the council,
his salary to be continued. He will re-
ceive no salary from the war work coun-
ell.
During the absence of DIR. Benton
the administration of the university
will be in the hands of the board of
deans, with G. IL. Perkins, vicepresi-
dent, as acting president.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
Called to See About Money for Company
l and for Sidewalks Near Holstein
Building and on Vernon Street.

A special town meeting will be held in
Festival hall Saturday evening, Aug. %,
at o'clock, There are four articles in
the warrant The first is to see if the
town will appropriate money for the use
of the men OF Company | of Brattleboro
The next is to see if the town will APP
propriate money to grade, pave, and put
in necessary sidewalks at South Main and
Hudson streets, by the Holstein- Friesian
building. Article is to see if the town
will instruct the selectmen to finish the
sidewalk on Vernon street between the
railroad station and the White River
Chair Co.'S factory. The last article is
the usual one relating to other business
that may come up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
LARRABEE-sTACY REUNION.
Sixty Enjoy Dinner at M. j. Lar
rabee 's-Freeman Scott President -
Meet Next in Greenfield.

The oath annual reunion of the LARA
beeStacy families was held Wednesday
in the home of NJ. j. Larrabee on Clark
street and 81 members of the families,
ranging in ages from four to SO, enjoyed
a bountiful dinner. After the dinner
at brief business meeting the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Freeman Scott of Brattleboro; vice
president, Melvin Dalrymplc of Brat
tleboro; secretary, Mrs. Albert Stacy
of Greenfield, Mass. 1t was voted to
hold the next reunion the third Wcdnes-
day in August, 1918, with Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Stacy of Greenfield. The after
noon was spent in a social way. Guests
were present from North Brookfeld
Westfield, Colrain, Amherst and Green
field, Mass, Keene. Winchester and
West Chesterfield, n. H., and Halifax
Guilford, Marlboro, West Brattleboro
and Brattlcboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
LIGHTS ON VEHICLES.
Text of Law That is Generally Vio-
lated in Vermont.

Because numerous complaints have
been heard around town about violators
of the act relating to vehicles on wheels
carrying lights at night ON public high
ways, publication of the act may serve
to cnlighten those who violate the law,
and save possible prosecution. The act
reads as follows:
Section l. Every vehicle on wheels
whether stationary or in motion ON a
public highway, shall have attached to
it light which shall be so displayed as
to be visible from the front and rear
during the period from - minutes aft
er sunset to 40 minutes before sunrise;
provided, however, that this act shall
not apply to vehicle that is designed
to be propelled by hand or to any vehicle
designed for the transportation of hay,
straw, wood, lumber, stone, machinery,
or to other heavy freight, nor to farm
machinery.
Section 3. Nothing contained in this
act shall be construed to affect the
provisions of any existing statute, rule
or regulation requiring lighted lamps
on motor vehicles and the obligations
of the owners, operators or occupants
thereof.
Section 3. The driver or custodian of
vehicle shall be deemed the responsible
party, liable to the penalty provided for
violations of this act.
Section 4. A person who violates the
provision of this act shall be fined not
more than five dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
WORKING SOAP GAME.
Man and Woman Sell from Samples
but Fail to Deliver.

The Proctor & Gamble Co., soap manu-
facturers, have notified Police Chief Will
son that man, giving his name as j. +.
Lord and woman are working in New
England selling soap, who fraudulently
represent themselves to be connected with
the manufacturers. They are said to car
~ samples of soaps made by the company
and to offer to sell a quantity at less than
wholesale prices. also giving premiums.
They collect part payment, the rest being
due when the premiums and soap come.
The manufacturers say the couple use the
name Of the Star Premium Co., or the
Proctor & Gamble Co. There is no Star
Co., the manufacturers state, and the
couple are not connected with the manu-
facturers. 1t is claimed that the couple
have secured good deal OF money from
working people by their game, never de-
livering any soap or premium
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
FINE OF $1,000.
Hotel Vermont Barkeep Guilty of lille
gal Liquor Selling.

A fine of $1,000, the largest ever i'm
posed in the Burlington city court
for violation of the liquor laws,
was imposed Friday morning by
Judge Palmer in the case of John
Dunn, former bartender at the Hotel
Vermont, who pleaded guilty on a
charge of three counts, regarding the
illegal sale of liquor.
These Offenses were committed the
Sunday before in the barroom of Hotel
Vermont. The three counts against
Max l.. Powell, charging the same Of
Tense to which Mr.. Dunn pleaded, were
mol pressed, upon Mr.. Powcll's at
torney representing to the court that
Powell never knowingly tolerated any
infraction of law at his hotel, and be-
cause Dunn took the blame. This ex-
PLANTATION was satisfactory to State s
Attorney Allen Martin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
NATIVE OF SOMERSET"
Mrs. Jane w. Marsh of Amherst Died
in Amherst, Mass.

Mrs. Jane Ward Marsh, SO, who
died in Amherst, Mass, Aug s.,
was the widow of Baxter Marsh,
who died May 6, 1906. She was
born in Somerset, VT, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams Ware She was
married April 81, 1852, to Baxter Marsh
and lived in Greenfield for 81 years. Com
ing to Amherst in 1873, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marsh settled in East Amherst. They
celebrated their golden wedding April 81,
1902, in her late home. Mrs. Marsh
was member of the Baptist church, She
leaves daughter, Miss Caroline Marsh, a
teacher in the high school, and two grand.
sons, Clarence Marsh of Melrose, and Ar
thur b. Marsh of Washington, d. c., sons
OF the late Edward Marsh, a former reg
strar and instructor in Latin in Amherst
college
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
OBSERVES PARASITES WORK.
Bailey Finds But Few Brown-tail
Moths in This Section-Parasite Re-
leased Three Years Ago.

Harold l.. Bailey of Bradford who has
barge of insect suppression in Vermont
or the state department of agriculture,
was in town Monday and Tuesday,
making q trip to Guilford Monday and
Newfane Tuesday collecting eater
pillars to determine the extent of the
presence of parasites upon them and OBJ
serving the situation generally.
He found an unusually large number
of rcd-humpcd, yellow necked and hick-
ry tussock caterpilars, which feed large
y on apple trees. They need attention,
and may be controlled by spraying with
arsenatc of lead, but their presence is
not a cause for so much alarm as would
be felt over the presence of a large mum
Der of gypsy moths and brown.taiI moths
The two varieties first named feed alto
gether in groups and may be controlled
to some extent by breaking off the in
tested twigs and destroying them
Three years ago the government re-
leased parasites in GuilforG and Newfane
which attack gypsy moths. This partcu-
lar kind of parasite attacks both the
moths and native catcrpiillrs. Mr. Bal
ley found no gypsy moths and but few
brown-tals. whereas in the past few
years the broNn-tails especially have
been plentiful. The deduction is that
the suppression worl; donc Ivy Mr.. Bailey,
with the help OF the parasites, has been
very effective.
The catcrpilars which Mr. nailey col
lccted will be sent to the government
laboratory in Melrose Highlands, Mass,
where it will be determined how extern
sively they are covered with the para
sites.
1t is interesting TO not That all cater
pillars and other insect are attacked by
certain parasites, which keep them in
check, and that even thr itrlsites are
attacked by other parasites Except for
this wise provision of NGt;,rc the coun-
try would be ovcrrun with all kinds of
lWOrms and buns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
DISTRIBUTING FEDERAL FUND.
Farm Bureau Presidents to Leave Matter
to Director Bradlee.

A conference was held in Burlington
Saturday between members of the agri-
cultural extension service and presidents
of the county farm bureaus at which a
resolution was adopted that Director
Thomas Bradlee of the extension service
and his associates make survey of
Vermont and determine the way the
state should be districted and the funds
of $2l 900 available under the federal
food bill be distributed.
OF this sum $4,000 goes for county
agent work, 81, 100 for work in home eco
Monies, the plan being to have home eco
monte demonstration agents, and $1,000
for boys and girls project work The II
counties which have county agents will
receive about $3.50 each
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17

A fine case of finished work was re.
ceived Friday from the Jamaica
members of the local branch of the Red
Cross. The Jamaica branch was formed
but three weeks before. The case in
cluded tray cloths, napkins, handker-
chiefs, hot water bottle covers, etc.
In letter to Mrs. l.. d. Richie,
Clyde Tracy of Fort Ethan Allen states
that he is in the hospital with injuries
to both knees as the result of horse
falling on him. lie wrote that he
would undergo an operation Saturday
and that he might not be able to re-
main in the service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
NOT TO GO IN FIRST UNIT.
New England Regiments Not Included
in First Militia Unit to Go to
France.

Plans for sending the first national
guard troops to France have been per-
fected by the war department with the
organization of a division which will
include troops from 26 states and the
district of Columbia
No New England troops are included
in the division.
The commanding officer of the divi-
sion will be Brig. Gen. w. A. Mann of
the regular army, now chief of the di.
vision of militia affairs of the war de-
partment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
PRISONERS WISH TO ENLIST.
Many of Them Have Applied to Governor
for Pardon.

Gov. Graham, who received requests
from persons serving time in different
penal institutions, asking for parole that
they may enlist in the army or navy, is
asking such persons to furnish their
registration card as evidence that they
were ready to serve their country when
the registration took place, In case that
they do not have such cards that infor-
nation will probably be turned over to
the federal authorities and the men will
be given an opportunity to enlist If the
government wants them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
WAS NATIVE OF PERU.
Well Known Worcester county Judge
Dead in Fitchbury, Mass.

Judge Clark A. Batchcldcr, one of the
prominent lawyers in Worcester county,
died Sunday at his home, aged 90 years
| Death was due to a carbunCle, from
which he suffered for two weeks
Judge Batchelder was born at Peru,
Vt, and practiced law at Aver for sew
cHl years previous to going to Fitch
burg 90 years ago. He was appointed
an associate justice of the police court
by Gov. Curtis Guild He was president
of the Fitchburg Bar association and a
member of the Worcester County Bar
association.
He is survived by a wife. two daugh-
tiers and one son and two brothers, n.
W. and Hildreth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
Some Men Are Brutes.

"Ah," sighed Mrs. Jenkins, "we re
never sure of anything in this world"
eyes, we are, - replied her husband,
Whenever you are quiet for half a
minute l am sure that you II say some
thing soon or bust, and I've never
missed it vet"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17
HARRIS TO BE AVIATOR.
Brattleboro Man Chosen at Platts-
burg for That Service.

Frederick II. Harris, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Harris of this town, is
named among the l55 men from the
Plattsburg officers training camp who
have been picked for the aviation serv'
ice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17

The easier it is to pump a man the less
the information you get out OF him is
worth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-17

Some city chaps look like an over deco
rated buggy whip at county fair.
Evening journal., 1917-12-08
SAYS INO CAPTAIN
BEAT CONTRACTOR
Attorney So Charges Against
Master Of Ship in
Explosion
LIBELED OFF MOUTH
OF THE CHRISTIANA

Captain From or Pfrom, of the Nor
weglan steamship limo, which was
libeled by Marshal Fairy and was
moored at the mouth Of the Christians
river for three days before continuing
on the trip which has resulted in the
explosion at Halifax. acted like crazy
man while his ship was in Phil'del.
phia harbor according 10 willard NJ.
Harris, an attorney Of Philadelphia Hc
said today the captain was the most pc
culiar man with whom he had ever had
dealings. Mr. Harris Is tie lawyer who
brought the papers here In connection
with the libel against The limo.
Some Of the incidents related by Mr..
Harris In connection with the depart
ure Of Captain From from Philadelphia
with cargo of 2i9OO0 bushels Of
wheat for Rotterdam, loaded by the
Belgian Relief Commission. may figure
in the inquiry into the cause of tn
Halifax disaster.
Captain From, the first and second Of
| ncers and three Of The sailors Of the
| limo are reported missing. The re-
| mainder Of the crew was rescued by a
/ British battleship.
Agents of the steamship say the cap.
tsin's name is pfrom, and not From. Mr.
Harris says he Understands the mas
ter is a Norwegian and his name Is
From.
In view Of the captains remarkable
actions in this port, said Mr.. Harris
Il am anxious 10 learn just what were
the circumstances of the collision Of
the two ships in the Halifax harbor.
Munitions ships are protected by
danger signals. and shipping eive them
a wide berth as they move. / cannot
understand how the lmo's captain ma
neuvercd his steamship so close TO the
munitions ship that a collision was
possible"
The rerair wo' on lhe n. was done
b, ihc Schmaal Ems Ircr Sd lrk. 40.
ii5 North Front street, Philadelphia.
When schmasl tried 20 collect his
bill, the captain refused to pay" went
on the lawyer. "One Saturday about a
month ago we learned the steamship
was about 10 sail. / accompanied Mr..
Schmaal 10 the ship. The captain re-
fused TO talk 20 us.
Il went ashore 10 telephone 70 VIII
mlngton 10 ask the United states Dis
trict Court and the United states mar
shals oflce there 10 remain c7en, SO
that / could nle a libel. Mr.. Sccmaal
remained aboard. During nay absence
the captain took him into a cabin and
beat him severely