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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
They Watch the Suicide of Europe.

Nearly onc-fourth of the earth s land
urface is comprised within the continent
of Africa and it is rs far around the
coast of Africa as it is around the world
Every eighth person of the world IS popu-
lation lives in the Dark Continent. The
blacks double their number every forty
years and the whites every eighty years.
There are S43 languages and dialects
spoken among the blacks of Africa, but
only n few of them written. One area
in Africa noccupied by missionaries is
three times the size of New England, a
second would make four states like New
York, and another is eighteen times the
size of Ohio. Throughout Africa there
is one missionary for every l33, 600 souls
The Christian Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
Credit Mans Hard Lines.

When the credit man makes a mistake
it is good night says the Pittsburg Cred
it Bulletin. But when plumber makes a
mistake he charges twice for it; when the
lawyer makes Il mistake, it's just what he
wanted because he has IA chance to try
the case again; when the carpenter makes
a mistake, it's just what he expected, be-
cause the chances are ten to one he never
learned his trade; when a doctor makes a
mistake, he buries it; when judge makes
mistake, it becomes the law of the land L;
when preacher makes II mistake nobody
knows the difference, and when an cleo
trician makes mistake, he blames it on
the induction, the meaning of which no
body knows. But the poor credit man has
no excuse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
ESTATE OF LUCY S. ALLEN.
STATE or VERMONT.

SIATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Westminster, SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
TO all persons Interested in the estate
of Lucy s. Allen, late of Townshend, in
said district deceased, Greeting:
Whereas said court has assigned the
9TH day of July. next, for examining and
allowing the account of the administra-
tor of the estate of said deceased, and
for n decree of the residue of said estate
to the lawful claimants of the same. and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the. day
assigned, in The Vermont Phoenix n
newspaper published at Brattleboro, in
said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate Office in Bellows
Fails I'm said district, on the day as
signed then and there To contest tile al
lowance of said account If YOU see cause,
and to establish YOUR right as heirs
legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand, this 10th day of
June, 1917.
25-27 WARNER A. GRAHAM. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
ESTATE oE LUCY M. Wilt.
STATE CT VERMONT.

State CT VERMONT,
District of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro
To all persons interested in the estate
of Lucy NJ. Witt, late of Brattleboro. in
said district, deceased, Greeting:
At a probate court, holden at Brattle-
boro, within and for said district on the
18th day of June. 1917. an instrument
purportng to be the last will and testa-
ment of Lucy NJ. Witt, late of Brattle.
boro in said district, deceased, was pre-
scented to the court aforesaid, for pro-
bate.
And it is ordered by said court tina t
the 9TH day of July, 1917, at the probate
office in said Brattleboro, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons con.
cerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in The Vermont Phoe-
nix, a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said district, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court at the time
and place aforesaid and contest the pro-
bate of said will. if you have cause.
Given under my hand ut Brattlehoro,
in said district this 18th day of June,
1917.
25-27 A. +. SCIIWENK, Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

d. r. Perry and grandson of West
Brattleboro were in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Gale of Town
shend were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Reed Parker of Cam
bridgeport visited her parents several
days last week.
Ralph Willis of Westminster was at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Willis, Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Convey of Bellows Falls
was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nal Be
mis- several days this week.
Mrs. II. d. MorehOuse took her son,
Richard, to DIR. BOwen's in Saxtons
River Tuesday, where he was operated
on for adenoids.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ward of Chicago
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Haas and son,
Allen, of Yonkers, N. Y, are spending
some time with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. N. Bemis, making the trip from
Yonkers in Mr.. Haas s automobile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
ATHENS.
Golden Wedding Observance.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Durham OBJ
served their 50th wedding anniversary
Saturday afternoon, June 80.
More than half a hundred friends
called to pay their respects and con-
graduate them on the occasion.
Mrs Durham was Miss Helen A.
Howe of Boston and she and Mr.. Dun
ham were married June &c. 1867.
Guests from out of town were DR.. and
Mrs. w. d. Bowen and Mrs. Guy Aus
tin and children of Saxtons River, Mrs.
Austin being an adopted daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Durham, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
T.. Aiken and daughter, Maude, of Graf
ton, w. A. Durham and daughter, Ber-
tina, and son, Francis, of Westminster,
and Mrs. Oren Smith of Cambridge
port.
Mr.. Durham, who is 81 years old; -is
very active for a man of his years In
the forenoon he hoed five long rows of
corn and in the afternoon was at the
door to extend n cordial greeting to
each guest as they arrived. He is
greatly interested in local and current
events and for 80 consecutive years
has been a subscriber to a Boston paper
and eagerly awaits its coming every
afternoon.
Mrs. Durham was very charming
woman in her blue silk wedding gown
of 80 years ago. Not to be outdone by
Mr.. Durham, she made the wedding
cake, which was a special feature of
the delicious refreshments of cake and
iced tea which were served by Mrs. H.
L. Carr and Mrs. E. l.. Torrcy, assisted
by Mrs. F. E. Ober.
Mrs. Guy Powers sang several songs
in her usual charming manner with
Mrs. n. w. Wyman at the organ.
Gifts of fruit, flowers and several
pieces of silverware besides $3.50 in
money were presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Durham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF HARRIET A. FLETCHER
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Westminster IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Harriet \. Fletcher. late of Town
shend, in said district deceased,
Greeting:
Whereas said court has assigned the
2lst day of July. next. for examining and
allowing the additional account of the
executor of the estate of said decea sed
and for a decree of the residue of said
estate to the lawful claimants of the
same, and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested
in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the
day assigned in The Vermont Phoenix. a
newspaper published at Brattleboro, in
said district.
Therefore you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate Office i'm Bellows
Falls. in said district on the day as
signed. then and there to contest the al
lowance of said account if you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs, leg
atees and lawful claimants to said resi-
due.
Given under my hand. this I'd day of
July, 1917
27.29 WARNER a. GRAHAM, Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
pARoCHIAL SCHOOL GRADUATION.
Eighteen Students Receive Diplomas
Sunday Afternoon.

The graduating exercises of st.
Charles s Parochial schools were held
Sunday afternoon at st. Charles Cath
Ollie church. Music was furnished by the
choir and after the presentation of di-
plomas to IS graduates an address was
given by Rev. Daniel j. O'Sullivan of
st. Adams. Highest hoDors were award
ed Mary Ellen Walsh. Other pupils re-
ceiving honors were Adeline Lena Fon-
tame, Janet Catherine Filey, Edward
James Moriarty, Aurora Victoria Fon-
tame and Beatrice Louise Stydell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
Militia Leaves.

The members of Company of Brat
tlcboro and of Company X of Spring
field, who had been statioped al the To-
cal armory the past montlsor more left
Monday for Fort Ethan Allen, Burling-
ton Several of the boys left last Fri
day and the rest at noon Monday. AT
the fort they probably will be placed
under training until troops are mobil-
lied there from all points in the state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

Lysander Babbitt has sold his farm
to o. D. Parker. 20 7
Beatrice Wyman has begun work in
the telephone office.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rawson are visit
ing his son in Worcester, Mass.
F. F. Churchill, who had been criti-
cally i'll, died Wednesday morning
Mrs. Della Cummings of Marlboro,
Mass, came Monday to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lawre of Hud-
son, Mass, were guests at ID. V. Hough-
ton S last week.
Rose Davis, teacher in Nichols,
Florida, is at her home here for the
summer vacation.
Mrs. s. w. Cone has been entertain
ing her mother, Mrs. L. A. Dryden, and
her sister, Mrs. Inez Hazeltine.
DR.. Fielding's family from Glens
Falls, N. Y, have taken one of A. H..
Holden s houses at middle town for the
summer.
Grace Rabbit and Edith Landman
are attending the summer training
school for teachers at Castleton, and
Blanche Ramsdell at Burlington.
Frank Carley has ihoved into the
house Which he recently bought, vacat-
ed NY George Johnson. Mr.. Johnson
has moved into the home with Mrs.
Luella Hayward.
The South Londonderry Improvement
society presented the comedy, The
Dutch Detective, in the town hall Tues
day evening in very acceptable man
ner. A supper and dance followed the
play.
f. r. Churchill of this place, who grad
uatcd from the University of Vermont
this week with the degree of bachelor Of
science with honors, has been chosen
as instructor in dairying at the agri-
cultural college.
j. c. Gale, a native and lifelong resi-
dent of this town, died at his home in
this village Wednesday of last week,
after several weeks of failing health.
He leaves one son, Lee II. Gale, but no
other near relatives. The funeral was
held at the house Friday, Rev. A. b.
Enright officiating and the burial took
place in the Yearly cemetery beside his
wife.
Village schools closed Friday. The
grammar school had picnic at Lowell
lake. The graduating exercises were
held in the town hall in the evening.
The essays by the graduates were cx-
cellent. Both the grammar and the
primary schools had part i'll the high
school IS program. Cake and ice-cream
were served at the close of the cXer-
ciscs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
MABEL LA PLANT

MABEL LA PLANT ro,,
HENR y. LA PLANT. -s"tSs''''
Whereas. Mabel LaPlant of Brattle-
boro, in the county, of Wndham, in tho
state of Vermont. has this day filed in
the Office Of the clerk of the county court
for said county her libel for a divorce
against Henry IaPlant. setting forth in
substance that she was on the 18th day
of November, 1909, lawfully married to-
the said Henry LaPlant and that she
husband and wife in the County OF
u. 1912. that the libellant has re-
sided i'm the county of Wndham for
the past year; and has faithfully per-
formed all the marriage obligations in
cumbent upon her; that on or about tho
first day of August 1912 the said libel
lee wiltully deserted said lihellant with
intolerable severity on divers occasions
and wilfuly and cruelty neglected and
refused to support the said libelant, he
ability so to do. And praying that the
bonds of matrimony between her and
the said llbellee be dissolved, and that
she be granted bill of divorce And it
out this state, ana that no summons can
be served on him.
1t is ordered, that the libellant notify
the libellee of the tendency of said pc
tition and summon him To appear at the
term of the county court, to be held at
Newfane within and for the county OF
Windh0m, ON the second Tuesday i'm
September, 1917, on the first day thereof,
and answer to the same, by causing the
substance OF said petition and this order
to be published three weeks successfully
in The Vermont Phoenix, "A 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 Rrattleboro. in said county,
this I'd day of July, 1917.
f, D. II. STOWE. Clerk.
O. b. Hughes, Atty, for Petitioner,
27-29
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
De Mortibus.

Upon the recent death in a Western
town of politician, who at one time
served his country in very high egisla
tive place, number of newspaper men
were collaborating on an obituary notice
"What shall we say of the former scna
tor?' asked one of the men.
ooh, just put down that he was always
faithful to his trust"
"And," queried a cynical member of tho
group, "shall We mention the name of tho
trust? PUCK.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Married in Townsend, Mass.

A pretty wedding took place in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Wiley Clarke Swim
ington in Townsend, Mass, June 80,
when their daughter, Miss Beatrice Irene
Swinington, became the wife of f. For
rest Soper of Bucksport, Me. The bride
was given in marriage by her father. She
was attended by her chum, Miss Gertrude
NJ. Stevenson of North Bllerica, Mass.
The wedding march was played by her
brother, Carey f. Swinington.
The bride was tastefully attired in white
crepe de chine with pearl and lace trim
mings, and wore bridal veil caught up
with orchids. She carried a shower bou-
ouet of orchids and maidenhair. The brides.
maid wore pink crepe de chine and the
brides mother wore blue taffeta with
georgette crepe.
4 double ring service was performed by
Rev A. L. Struthcrs, pastor of the Con-
gregational church of Townsend, under n
bower of mountain laurel and American
flags. The gift from the bride to the brides
maid was gold breach set with pearls.
The bride formerly was a. resident of
Bilelica and is a graduate of the Howe
high school, 10, and of Lowell CONNER
cial college. II, She was very popular and
the Bilerica Congregational church. For
the last year and half she has been in
the employ of Fits Bros. of birmingham
as bookkceper.
Mr.. Sopcr is employed by the Warren
Clock Co., of Ashland and holds a respon-
sibe position. He is member of the sub
ordinate |. o. 0. G.. camp and canton of
Framingham, is active in church work,
also the Y. NJ. c. A.
They were recipients of many beautiful
gifts. t..
Guests were present from Milford, n.
IT,, Boston, Lowell, Framingham, Ashland,
Bilcrica and Townsend. After the rccep-
ton the happy couple left for an extended
trip to Maine They will he at home at
Pleasant street Ashland, Mass, after Aug.
].
The brides mother wass Miss Lila Ca
rcy, native and former resident of this
place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
wINDIIAM.
Abbott Forrest Killed by Automobile.

Abbott Forrest, son of Mrs. Edith
Forrest of Springfield, Mass, was hit
by passing automobile on the Spring
field streets. He was carried to the
hospital Immediately, but lived but a
few hours. The body was brought here
for burial Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

Yet there isn't fighting enough for every
body-for instance, Buffalo man offers
jess Willard $4,000 to fight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
Judging by Appearances

81 assure you I am in dead earnest. Z"
$50 l suppose from your grave ex'
PRESTON"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

The new hollow fountain pens are
vastly superior and more efficient than
the old-fashioncd solid ones.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

Cuba annually imports from 5,OOO,'
600 to 100000 eggs, nearly all of
them from the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

1t is reported Wilson is going to ap.
ply tho lash to congress. What it needs
is the hose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

It's going to be mighty hard for some folk
to economic enough to live within their
incomes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06

BE sure you are right-but don't be
too sure that everybody else is wrong.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
WESTaBRATTLEBOR0

Clayton Rhodes is i'll with measles.
Henry c. Squires has exchanged his
Ford automobil, for a new Dodge
touring ear.
The Home Study club will hold a
regular meeting next Tuesday evening
9ith Mrs. A. w. Sweeton.
Mrs. Henry Halliday has been
pending several days in Dummerston
With her mother, Mrs. Norcross, who
iii.
Mrs Helena y. Matthews, suPerin-
cndcnt of the Melrose hospital. went
saturday to Springfield, Mass, to re
main several days with relatives.
Miss Florence Merrill of Williams
street, who has been i'll and confined
20 the bed a week with measles, was
able to be dressed for the first time
saturday.
MI and Mrs George Kingsley
moved Saturday from Mr.. Holbrook !
lousc to Mrs. Emily Goodenough $
where they will occupy one room for
he present la about two weeks they
Nill occupy the down stairs apartment
now occupied by Nlr. Greigson and
family.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
TIL" FOR SORE,
TIRED FEET-AH!
'Tiz' is grand for aching, swollen,
tender, calloused feet
or corns.

Al. what relief No more tired feet !;
no more burning feet; no more swol
len, aching, tender, swcaty feet. No
more soreness IN cOrns, callouses,
buniOns.
No matter what ails your feet or
what under the sun You We tried with
out getting relief, just use Til
"Tiz is the only remedy that draws
out oil the poisonous cxudations which
pun up the feet. "Tiz' cures your
foot trouble so YOU Il never limp or
draw up your face in pain. Your shoes
won . seem tight and your feet will
never. never hurt or get sore and swoI.
leu. Think OF il, no more foot misery,
no more agony from corns, callouses
or buniOns.
Get n 2j.eent box at any drug store
or department store and get instant
relief. Wear smaller shoes just once
Try "Tiz. Get whole year foot
comfort for only - cents. Think OF it,
Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
SERIES OF TRAILS.
Vermont on Route FROM New York
to Quebec

The linking up Of existing trails all
,hc way from New ovk to Gu. bee,
canada, and from the Green mountain.
to the White, by means OF new trails,
Is the ambitious pan of the Green
Mountain club and several other
mountaia clubs Of New England. Rep
.esentativcs Of the latter met at the
Appalachian club S rooms in Boston
recently for the second time this wear
and discussed routes, WAYS and means
The sense Of the meeting was that a
beginning should be made this spring
on construction work. The organ!za-
tions represented included besides the
Green Mountain club the Appalachian
club, which works in the White noun
tains, the Dartmouth, \. H., Outing
club, the Amherst and Williams, Mass,
Outing clubs, the New England So
iety for the Protection of New Hamp-
| shire. James +. TAYLOR Of the Greater
Vermont association attended the
meetings.
Rough speaking, the route pro
frosed for 5the trail, leaving aside al
/ ternatc routes that 10 nor include the
/ Green AIoWltain range. was the high
lands Of the Hudson. to West Point.
4 Iitchfcld hills, the Berkshires. the
/ Green mountains over the Long Trail
aad the Notro Dame mountains. In
/ Vermont new trails would have to be
built from Prospect Rock opposite
Manchester TO killington mountaia
and from Johnson to the Canadian line,
and the trail from Mt Killington would
/ have to be improved. To connect the
Green and White mountains, the trail
would be taken from Camel 5 Hump or
Mansfield through Essex county past
! Wiliougnby lake to the Connecticut
river, all in northeast direction.
So far as Vermont is concerned. the
/ Bennington, Manchester, Rutland.
Brandon, Mddleburv and Burlington
! branches of the Green Mountain club
are chiefly interested, bur the clubs
Of Johnson, Morrisyille, Stowe and
Waterbury, from north TO south, are
also involved.
The cross trail routes from the
Green to the White Mountains would
not be the only ones to be built; even.
tuallv the Adirondacks, Maine and Con
necticut would also be included. The
former connecting link would be by
way OF the eastern arm of a big Y as
bridge from Vermont.
The big project was talked over or
July 2l23, 1914, at the sixth annua
forestry conference in the White
mountains, held al. Gorham, n. H..
when Mr. Taylor spoke Oh - serie,
Of Trails for New England. : On Feb
ruary ,, 1917, a meeting similar to Fri
day S was held at the Appalachian
club
The national conservation commits
sion ia report in 1909 emphasized tn,
Importance of the value of New Eng
land 5 scenery and the desirabilitv 0.
preserving it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Fort Dummer colony of Pilgrim
Fathers will hold 2 regular meeting
Tuesday evening at o'clock in the
home of the secretary, 107 Western
avenue.
The Mutual Aid association will hold
a special meeting Wednesday after
noon. All members are urged to be
present, as there is important business
to come before the meeting
Ali members of Brattleboro chapter
No. 80, A. G. B. NJ. G., are especially
urged to attend the rehearsal of the
orchestra, which will be held this
evening at 7.45 in Harmony hall.
A ceremonial session of the Knights
of Birmingham will be held in Masonic
| Temple Thursday evening, April ).
| This is the first session since April,
1914, and large class of candidates
is waiting.
The girls of the Junior auxiliary OF
the Episcopal church will hold a rum
mage sale Friday afternoon and Satur-
day in the vacant store on High
street. The proceeds will be devoted
to missionary purposes.
The postponed meeting of the Brattle
boro branch, Woman s alliance, will be
held III the Unitarian parish house
Tuesday evening at s O'clock The
subject will be Alliance Work in Cana
da and the Northwest
The Brattleboro Trust Co, as ad
miIistrator of the estate of John p
| Liscomb, has entered suit in the mu
nicipal court to recover from David
L. Miller of Brattleboro SO alleged
to be due on the purchase price of 3
| horse
Miss Viola Harris and Miss Lilhar
Douglas entertained II friends in Miss
Harris S home on High street FRIDAY
evening in honor Of Miss Amy
| Weaden. Miss Weeden was presented
a handsome Nutting picture Refresh
ments were served.
Brattieboro lodge, \. f. O. ?. vii
hold its regular meeting this evenin,
at 0 clock in Grand Army hall Their
will be initiation and it is expected
that Grand Warden I. j. Bagley o
Bellows Falls will be present al
members are urged to be present.
Peter Biagiotti, proprietor of tn,
Boston Fruit market, was given a sur
prise party yesterday in his home OF
Thomas street, the occasion being hi
; 10th birthday anniversary. The affai
was planned by the members of hi
family, who invited 30 of his mel
friends to his home from l to Il p. n
The dining room table was handsome
" decorated with cut flowers, in tn
center being a large birthday cak
bearing 40 lighted candles. The tabl
was laden with elaborate refreshments
Piano music was furnished by Angus
F. Gunainger and Harry Gradgigc 0
New York played the pianola. MI
, Biagiotti was presented several gifts