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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
EMMA +. LARSON

FsNnNlA II. lllh hCO-N
GOTHAM s. LARSON. ..t...
Whereas, Emma l., Larson of Brattle
boro, in the county of Windham, in the
state of Vermont, has this day filed in
the office OF the clerk of the county
court, for said county her libel for di-
yorce against Gohan S. Larson setting
forth in substance that she was on the
18th day of August, 1907, lawfully mar
ried to the. said Gohan S. Larson and
that she and said lbellee lived together
as husband and wife In the county OF
Douglas in the state of Nebraska until
on or about September 12 1907; that the
libellant has resided in the county Of
Windham, for the past year; and has
faithfully performed all the marriage OBJ
legations incumbent upon her; that on or
about the 18th day of September 1907
the said llbellee wifuly deserted said Ii
bellant and continued such desertion
hitherto for more than three consecutive
years. And praying that the bonds of
matrimony between her and the said Ii.
belize be dissolved, and that she be
granted a bill of divorce. And it appear
ing that the said libellee is without this
state, and that no summons can be
served on him:
1T IS ORDERED, that the libellant no.
tifY the libellee of the tendency of said
petition and summon him. to appear at
the term of the county court to be held
at Newfane, within and for the county
of Windham on the second Tuesday in
April, 1917, on the first day therof and
answer to the same, by causing the sub
stance Of said petition and this order to
be published three weeks successfully in
The Vermont Phoenix. newspaper
printed at Brattleboro, in said county,
the last publication to he at least six
weeks previous to the commencement Of
said term.
Dated at Brattleboro, in said county,
this 4th day of January. 1917.
+. d. T.. STOWE, Clerk.
Chase IL Chase, Attys. for Libelant.
5-7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
TITcoMB RESIGNS.
Will Go to New York as Fish Culturist
of the Entire State at Salary of
$4,000.

John w. Titcomb of Lyndonville has
handed to Governor Graham his resigna-
ton as state fish and game commission
cr. He has decided to accept, at salary
of $4,000 year, the position Of fish
culturist for the entire state of New
York, and will enter upon the duties of
his new position at an early date.
His salary in Vermont was $1,000. A
bill before the Legislature would make
his salary $4,000, for which sum it was
understood Mr.. Titcomb would stay.
Gov. Graham had recommended an in
crease to $4,000 in his message.
When action on the salary. bill was
delayed beyond the time in which Mr..
Titcomb had to make his reply the
resignation followed. Mr.. Titcomb has
been connected with the department a
quarter of a century and was recognized
all over the country as an expert in fish
and game culture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
Not a Personal Allusion.

In youth we long for maturity and
in maturity we yearn for the happy
days of childhood. Whatever is beyond
reach seems somehow to be just the
thing most desirable. You have no.
ticed the donkey leave his own grass
to hang his head over the fence, with
dropping ears and drooling mouth, and
look longingly upon the next field,
where the grass, though precisely like
his own, seems to him ever so much
sweeterl Well, the extra sweetness is
all in the fence. And not ali donkeys
drooling over fences stand on four
legs.-The Christian Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ ESTATE OF EuNlCE KNIGHT

The undersigned, having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the district of Marlboro, Commissioners
to receive, examine and adjust the claims
and demands of all persons against the
estate of Eunice knight, late OF Brnttle-
boro, in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto hereby
give notice that We will meet for the
purpose aforesaid, at the home of j. L.
Barney. in the town, or Brattleboro, in
said district, on the fifth day of March
and lfth day of. July, next. from .
o'clock p. m, until o'clock p. m, on
each Of said days and that six months
from the fifth day Of January, \, D.,
1917, is the time limited by said court for
said creditors to. present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro, This 3lst day Of
January. A. ID. 1917,
]. l.. BARNEY.
l.. T., RCND,
G-S Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ ESTATE OF SAILIE A. EDGErT

The undersigned, having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Marlboro, Commissioners
to receive, examine and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Sallie A. Edgett
late OF Brattleboro. in said district, de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in off
set thereto, hereby give notice that we
VIII meet for the purpose aforesaid, at
the town clerks office, in the town OF
Brattleboro. in said district on the 10th
day of February and 10th day of June,
next, from IL o'clock a. m. until 5
O'Clock p. M. on each of said days and
that six months from the goth day OF
January, A. ID. 1917, is the time limited
by said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro, this ed day OF
January, A. ID. 1917
c. s. HOPKINS,
A. l.. MAYNARD,
4-6 vi Corn,,,iee;onor,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

IN the District Court of the United
L States for the District of Vermont.
In the matter of
w. G. CARRINGTON, In Bankruptcy.
Doing business as X. X. system.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of W, G. Darlington CT
Wilmington, in the county of Wihdham
and district aforesaid. bankrupt. .
day of February, A. d. 1917, the. said W.
c. Darlington was duly adjudged a
bankrupt; and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held at the County
Clerks office in Brattieboro, VT, on the
gath day of February, A. D., 1917, at l 1
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint "a trustee. examine
the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting. -1
JOHN T.. GALE, Referee in Bankruptcy
Guilford, VT, Feb. ., 1917. .. e
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

n COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate OF Frederick r. Hclbrook
Tho undersigned, having BEEN appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Marlboro, Commissioners
to receive, examine and adjust the claims
and demands of all persons against the
estate of Frederick f. Hclbrook. late of
Chelsea, Mass, in said district, deceased
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purpose aforesaid, at the County
Clerks Office, in Bratteboro. in said dis
trict, on the 26th day of February and
25th day of June, next, from IL o. o'clock
a, m, until o'clock p. M, on each Of
said days and that six months from the
18th day of February, a, ID. 1917. is the
time limited by said court for said cred =
itors to present their claims to us for eX-
animation and allowance. A-ia
Dated at BIattleboro. this eth day of
February, a. ID. 1917. --
F. ID. Il. STOWE,
W. a. SIfUMWAY,
6-S Com missionerS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
AGED FARMER
Made Strong and Well by Vinol

e@--S@ " VIZ VI 1101
This letter proves there is nothing
equal to Vinol to create strength for
weak, rundown conditions.
Vestaf Centre, n. Y,-"I am a far
mer IA years of age and got into a
weak, rundown condition as a result
OF the Grippe. Our druggist suggested
Vinol to build me up and | noticed
an improvement soon after taking it,
and it has restored my strength 30 /
can now do good days work. Ny
wife has also taken Vinol for run
down condition with splendid results"
H. w. LESTER.
Wilfred +. Root, Druggist, Brattle-
boro.
Vinol is sold in Hinsdale, N. H., by
Mark s. Mann.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
ESTATE OF EVERETT N JOHNSON.


STATE Of VERMONT,
District of Marlboro, SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
TO all persons interested in the estate
Of Everett n. Johnson, late OF Newfane
in said district, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
2ith day Of February. next, for examin-
Ing and allowing the account of the ad-
ministratriX, OF the estate of said de-
ceased, and for a decree of the residue
of said estate to the lawful claimants of
the same, and ordered that public no
tee thereof be given to all persons in
terested in said estate by publishing thi;
order three weeks successfully previous
to the day assigned, in The Vermont
Phoenix. a newspaper published at Brat
tleboro, in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to an
pear at the probate office in Brattleboro.
in said district, on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the, allowance, of
saiu account If you see cause, and to es-
tablish your right as heirs. legatees and
lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of
February, 1917.
6-S a. f. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

Application has been made at Mont
pelier to Bank Commissioner Williams, for
the incorporation of the Middlebury Trust
Co., signed by Charles f. Pinney, j. f.
Weeks and II others. Hearing is set fol-
March IL. 1t is reported that the Ma,
tonal bank of Middlebury will liquidate
and that the trust company will take its
place.
Ignatz Grettes, an employee of the Deer
field Lumber company of Mountain Mills,
Wilmington, is confined to the Troy, n
Y, hospital with both hands frozen. 1t
is feared it may become necessary to am
putate both members. He was arrested
while trying to warm his hands on the
radiator at the Union station in Troy and
as soon as his condition became known he
was sent to the hospital
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

Successful methods for the control
of the footrot of sweet potatoes,
serious and destructive disease in sew
eral states, have been developed by
the specialists of the department.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
Square.

Mani want your opinion in n mat
ter. Would you sdvise me to borrow
$40 to help me ont of tight placer
Legal Friend--Bv all means,
Man-Very good Lend me ten.
Legal Fricnd-Ti,at's right. My fee
for legal advice is $40, and II just
call it square.-Bos'on Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
Wright,F arnum Wedding.

\ quiet home wedding took place at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Farnum
of Newfane at 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
Feb. 4, when their daughter, Ruth Helen,
became the wife of Walter j. Wright
Rev c. w. Mock performed the ceremony
\ single ring service was used and only
the immediate relatives of the couple were
present. After the ceremony a pleasing
luncheon was served and the young couple
left directly for Riverview farm, where
they will live.
The bride is a graduate of Leland and
Gray seminary in Townshend and has
taught successfully. The bridegroom who
is son of Postmaster and Mrs. O. r.
Wright of Newfane, is graduate of the
I.yndonville agricultural school and was
the supervisor OF the first contrasting as.
ISOLATION out of Brattleboro and after
wards was employed by the state college
in the same capacity.
Both are members of Newfane Grange,
and the best wishes of a host of friends
go with them to their new home.
Stanton Stoddard of Boston was a
guest over Sunday at w. II. Newton IS.
Senator F.. A. Dewitt was home over
Sunday, returning to Montpelier Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Charlotte Tuthill of Brattleboro
has been spending few days with Miss
Christie Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Houghton of
Dummerston were guests Sunday in the
home of her aunt, Mrs. R. r. Rhoades.
Jailer M. p. Benson is confined to
the house with crick in the back and has
been unable to walk without crutches
since Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Railway of Brat
tleboro and Miss Maud Railway of Yer
non spent Sunday with their mother
Mrs. F. A. Railway in her new home in
Newfane village.
Miss Ethel Ingram was Il week end
visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. William Rand
and attended the reception given by
them Saturday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Hart.
In recollections of Mrs. NJ. o. Howe
in The Phoenix last week relative to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

More than so per cent of all the
graduates of the academic department
of Oberlin college are teachers. 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

Manuel Greeley has begun work for A.
T. Stone
Mr., Leach of Mortified Farms, Mass,
is in town on business.
Miss Florence Howard of South New
fame spent the weekend at her home.
Mrs. George Hebb is recovering from
an attack of grip and assesses in her
head.
The auditors are overlooking the
town accounts in the town clerk S Office
this week.
Mrs. F. w. Watson is spending some
time in the Memorial hospital in Brat
tleboro for treatment.
Mrs. l.. j. Harris of Putney is work
ing at &. B. Whitney's during Mrs.
Whitney's absence in New York
Mrs. George Gleason of East Jamai.
ca and daughter, Miss lola Gleason of
West Dummerston, visited at Mrs. M.
w. Thayer's Sunday. ,.,.
Miss Sylvia Parker is working, for
MIS-. John Grout. Mr.. Grout is gait.
ing slowly, but is still unable to re-
nam out of bed more than short time.
Mrs. Aldrich has returned from her
visit in Westmoreland and vicinity TO
spend the rest of the winter in the
home of her sister, Mrs. William Per-
ny.
Miss Bernice Holden of Westminster.
who has been working at the home of
Prof. f. II. Blanchard, was taken i'll
this week and is staying with Mrs. r..
w. Snyder.
. Almon Marsh returned Tuesday night
from Brattleboro, where he had been
for treatment i'll the Memorial hospital.
His arm is much improved, although
still somewhat painful.
A blizzard ragged all day Monday, the
roads III many places being badly drift
ed Tuesday morning. Much work had
to be done with shovels before the snow
rollers made the rounds
Mr.. Ramsey is a talented violin play
or and frequently uses this instrument
in the service to the pleasure of the
congregation. Mrs. r. d. Phillips acts
as pianist and Raymond Phillips aids
the chorus with his cornet.
A series of whist parties have been
held recently at Townshend Inn. On
Friday evening about Is guests were
entertained there all thoroughly en-
joying the evening. Card games were
played and refreshments of ice cream
and cake served.
Friends are extending best wishes to
Miss Ruth Farnuip of Newfane, who
became the bride of Walter Wright on
Sunday evening. Miss Farnum spent
four years in this village as student
of Leland and Gray seminary, gradu-
ating in the class Of 1916.
The evangelical meetings being held
ut the Baptist church this week are well
attended and much interest is shown.
The song services led by Rev. Mr..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
BUSINESS CARDS.
w. r. MOVES. M. d.

Specialist Eye, Ear Nose and Throat. OF.
flee hours 9-12 a. m, Is p. m, Wednesday
and Saturday evenings, 1880. Sunday and
other evenings by appointment. American
Building; Brattleboro Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09
Evangehstic Meetings Begin.

The series of evangelistic meetings to be
held in the two churches for two weeks
began Sunday morning in the Baptist
church, Rev. c. I. Ramsey occupying the
pulpit. Mr.. Ramsey is a member of the
Vermont Baptist association and is a state
colporter. He has clear enunciation and
pleasing delivery on the platform and the
faculty of holding the attention of his
audience. Mr.. Ramsey took for text
Sunday morning Luke 24-4O, "And when
he had thus spoken he showed them his
hands His topic was A Vision of Vic
tory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-09

Heated arguments arc very apt to
como home to roOst. go.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

out of money orders by which the men
can send their pay home to their fam.
lilies. In some OF the big camps the
Y. NJ. G. A. is providing banking facil.
tiles for the men a. well.
Do Your BE With Z Tsnnsr.
This month (November) the r. N.
G. A. must raise $4,000. 900 to carry
on its work among our soldiers and
their allies until next July. OF this
$35.0oo.ooo about S24.0oo.0O0 will b
spent on tho work with our own troops
or about SO for every man In Uncle
Sans uniform. II everybody who has
received letters from soldiers and sail.
crs were to contribute SO the task
would be easy. Arc your boys health
and happiness and clean soul worth
$40 to you?
Your town mayor, your pastor. yoj,-
school superintendent will know Who
ID tho treasurer Of the campaign com.
mittes in your county or town. Other.
Wise send . check or money order to
Cleveland II. Dodge. treasurer. ia
East T~wentyeighth street. New York
city.
Only sacrihcial giving BY millions d
stycrs will make possible the contin.
Vance Of this vast work for American
soldiers and for those Of our allisA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

part OF the world to another than sta.
tist!cs can express. Statistics are
pretty poor anyway when 1t comes to
reckoning In terms OF love and human
tenderness. Let's put 1t this way;
That the Y. NJ. C. A. is the biggest ex-
press company the world has ever
seen. and the parcels 1t Is handling
are the loves and deyotions OF human
beings.
Worlds Best Loved Trademark.
This war has made US think hard
and fast. Your boy or your neigh.
boris boy or ON boy you know and
love has been called to do his share
in the big Job OF policing the world for
democracy and human liberty. Is II
any comfort to you 10 know that wher.
ever his duty may call him your boy
will nave a friend that Will serve him
in body, mind and soul? Are you
glad to know that this friend will place
books and magazines at hts disposal,
organize classes TO teach him what,
ever he wants to learn. give him =
pociset testament and invite him il
join religious meetings al the fat
that he was brought up In? Did yot
realize that the association provide
athletic equipment for his favori.t
games, teaches him games II he knows
meme and holds concerts, lectures
movies, Bible classes. dramatic enter
! tainments and every kind Of whole
some amusement to keep him interest
ed? Are you glad to Know that this
; friend will so with him overseas. heir
to shield him from u score OF difficult
, and dangerous temptations and follow
him right up to the front line trench
and Beyond 1t? The last contact tho
soldier has with this life he loves &c
well Is a cup OF tea given him by the
: Y NJ e A free Just before he goes
over the top" 10 aEhaud to hand serug
;. Gle VITA the enemy. And as he comes
totter!ns back from No Mems Land
:. wounded, but strong enough and
!. piucky enough to keep on his feet
:. even before his wounds are dressed
: the Y. N, z. A. Is waiting for MIN with
, tea and sweet chocolate, the great com
: forts OF the man In the trenches. Dc
you wonder that the Red Triangle II
called the best loved trademark Il
the world?" One soldier In France hax
called It the last evidence that any
body cares"
II every thinking citizen could ses
Q with his or her own cyes somethin,
q OF the actual work being done Tor Oh,
9 men by the association there would b,
. no question Of the Y. NJ. Q. A havinl
Q 10 appeal 70 the public for money
Rather than lat this essential won
y !a.tef tor an instant rich men woult
sell their motcrcars. poor men woult
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

least II on its way 10 you Each cre
O. cur Is cautonneats, where tee reg
national army is being traiaed. 4.
usiIg mere than a million sneets O.
this paper every mouin. IN the frati
army alone that means ~iS,0Oo.G9G Ella
mel,s OF love every month reaca4as
out from the great encampEent wEere
the men arc being trained into tht
greatest army this nation has evei
dreanai and binding tnem to ite
hearts at home Multiply that b
thinking Of all the otheT places wheTa
Cncle sam has men with the flag liz
navy yards, on the htga seas, In arse
nals ani officers training camps and
over There" In France. In all these
places men are writing acme. These
unagsgznlHg little sheets OF notepape.
gladden. millions Of hearts a DAY
They transfer mere love FROM oaf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

1orego coveted possesstoas CT even ne
eeas.f,es. Tie werk mus: 30 on. "
cause there Is 70 ons in-ag LAT Coz
tributes % much 10 the spiTi, and.e
neiency Of the tro5p- The T. III. L
A u working night and day 70 help
the government ala this war And
every penny that Is given 70 aid TIE
work Is . di.ec. assistance 70 the
health. hap2.nes: ana strength OF your
boy and mine.
Snapshets Of Kaleidoscope Wort.
In all the big cities In France where
our men pass through IN large nun
bess. the Y. ". C. A. is operating
hostels. where they can Sc, beds and
meals at q n!E!1sum cost In Lontoa
the American Y. II. c. A. Has erected
. large building FOR vi soldiers aud .
clubhouse for American officers.
There are Y. II C. A. dug0uts right
behind the front line trenches. where
the soldiers can get hot drinks. crack.
ers a.e other comforts at all hours.
Over 1900 ne who had been reject.
ed on arcoun. OF physical disability
have been able to get Into the British
army BY reason of the physical work
Of the British Y. ". c. 4.
A feet Of motor cars leaves the big
Y. VI. G. A. headquarters in London at
midnight every night TO pick up sol.
s{arc ~En w.and1rsp0 ohnrst fha
streets w!ihou. any wholesome lodging
IN which TO spend the night. These
ears are operated by Englishwomen
OF position ana refinement, who report
that they neTer NEE, any discou-tesy
It the hands OF the soldiers. The I'M.
portance OF this service can be esti-
mattel by the fact that a. least $4,000
soldiers are on 'c3.e IN London every
week. Over hail o. thess sleep In Y.
II. G.. a, beds every night.
Entertainment on Vast Scale.
Tho Y. NJ. C. A. has erected a big
auditorium, seating 1900, In each OF
the big draft CAMS, AID huge chautau.
qua tents, seating $500 In the other
enGampn.eats, The association is run.
ming q % week entertainment circuit
aElong the camps and Is paying Is
companies OF entertainers. who are
travelling to 50 camps performing be-
.ore tie men.
In each az the draft camps the Y.
NJ. G, 4. has ten secretaries engaged
in educational work. The association
Is eeeilg to Il that every q who
cannot speak English Is laugh. to dc
81. In many OF the camps the asso-
citation has a singing director, who is
teaching the men 10 sing the popular
ani martial airs tina, do SO much to
keep up their spirits.
o. "a Y, NJ. c. A.. men at Camp
Dix only three are being paid full sal
aries. In all the camps the majority
IT the Y. II. c. a, men have left lucra.
tive positions to do this work simply
because It's appeal is irresistible to
Any red bioodei man. Harry Lauder.
the famous Scotch singer and come.
dian, now on his farewell concert tour
in the United States, Ia giving all his
spare time 10 the service OF the asso.
citation and Is singing to the soldiers
at ali the camps he can reach.
In n OF the draft camps the Y. M.
c. A. is supervising athletics on 12o
playing fields. providing full athletic
equipment. The winners OF the inter.
regimental games will play the cham.
pions OF the other camps.
One Of the greatest services render.
ed by the association Is the making