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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
DUMMERSTON.

w. f. Walker moved into the par
: coinage last week.
Mrs. F. l. Miller is visiting in Brat
tleborO this week.
John Walker spent the weekend in
Northampton and Springfield
Frank Burdett of Putney was a guest
at Log Cabin farm Thursday.
George n. Kelley came to Log Cabin
farm Saturday for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Helen Miller and Miss Helen
Armand, who have been i'll, are gaining
Miss Eleanor O'Connor of Putnev
was weekend guest of Mrs. j. u.
Reed.
Maynard Miller of Vernon is with his
uncle, Dwight Miller, during the sugar
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler and
son of Putney were at Log Cabin farm
Sunday.
George l.. TownsheAd recently visit
ed his cousin, viii Townshond in Sax
tons River.
telephone was installed in the
home of Mrs. +. |. Miller Tuesday. The
number is 3l1-21.
Charles Laughton underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis at the Memorial
hospital Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Putnam, who
were away during the winter, returned
to NJ. f. Dutton's cottage Monday.
John NJ. Knight of Brattleboro and
Prof. w. ID. Miller of Easthamptom
came Friday TO attend the funeral of
Miss Lucratia Miller.
Rev. and Mrs. j. d. King, who had
been guests at l.. c. Halliday Is several
days, returned to their home in Rupert
Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
Brotherhood Elects officers.

The Mortified Brotherhood met in
the vestry of the Congregational
church wednesday, evening. After n
tountiful supper S. Il. Walker, presi-
dent of the men s Sunday school class,
called tire meeting to order. The fol
lowing officers wer9 elected: President,
s. L. Walker; vice president, il. NJ.
Yerrington; secretary, w. Fl. Waite;
treasurer l.. r. Alexander; auditor, +.
w. Kellogg; advisory board, the above
officers and Rev +. w. Pattison and
Principal c. E. Dickerson. Forty mem
bers compose the chapter membership.
Following the election of officers Chap
lain Stevenson of the United States
navy gave an adore on the work of
the navy and gave an account of his
trip around the world with the White
fleet during Roosevelt S administration.
The Brotherhood promises to be a
strong organization with its aims for
the welfare of the church and of the
members of the organization
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
HINSDALE, N. H. {
ANNUAL ST. PATRICK's FAIR.
Program Enjoyed by Crowd That
Taxed Capacity of Town Hall.

The annual st. Patrick's entertain
mcnt held under the auspices of St,
Joseph S parish in the town hall Fri
day evening was attended by an au-
dience that taxed the seating capac-
ity of the hall and the affair was very
successful, both socially and fnan-
cially.
The program opened with very
pretty handkerchief drill entitled Col
lccn Filtration and was executed by
Dorothy White, Irene o 'Brien, Pauline
MannisS, Ruth Manniss, Doris Rob
orts, Helen Hall, Mabel Blouin, The
resa Golden, Lenor Mann, Marrct Ber-
geron and Marie Manniss in n very
crcditable manner and won the hearty
applause of the audience. The Indian
March by Hubert Mann, chief, Joseph
Reddin, Steve Boucher, Leonard
Young, Paul Young, Russell Currier,
Thomas Golden, Harold White, Mat
thew Saikoski, Tony Bobinski and
Leo Marshall, all in Indian costume,
was excellent and reflected much
praise on Miss Mary Mann, who
drilled the children with such pleasing
results.
Appropriate vocal selections were
rendered by Misses Elizabeth and
Madge Bruce, Misses Lillian and Flor
ence Deyo, Richard L. Howe and p. L.
o Conner. Miss Pauline Delphy was
the accompanies for the children s
drills.
The program concluded with the new
Irish farce, Back from the Border.
The cast of characters, all well taken,
was as follows: Major Terence Kelley,
back from the border with cork leg,
Patrick l.. o Conner; Karl Kaufman, a
Dutchman afflicted with nerves in his
head, Winfield L. Brooks; Snow White,
darkey waiter at Traveller Rest,
Richard l.. Howe; Alderman Michael
McCarty. the major S rich uncle, Fran
els Cookery; Insnector McNab, police
officer, Charlea Thayer; Maggie Ryan,
the alderman's step-daughter, Helen
Lasher; Selma Pry, an old maid re-
norter for the Daily Gridiron, Gladys
Roark; Peep O'Day, chambermaid at
Traveller 8 Rest, Elizabeth Bruce.
Refreshments were on sale during
the evening also potted plants and cut
flowers. Following the entertainment
duout l1o coupies enloycu thIee hours
of dancing with excellent music by Ly-
mans orchestra. Much credit for the
success of the event is due to the
various committees which were as fol-
lows: General committee, James
o 'Brien, chairman, NJ. d. White, treas
urer. j. L. Mann, j. p. McCuaghern, F.
j. Young and p. j.. o 'Connor dance
committee, J. o. Bereeron, chairman,
Arthur Houle, +. j. Young and Will
liam LaChance; ice cream. Misses
Marv Fitzgerald. Ellen FITZGERALD, An
ME White and Nellie o 'Brien; lemon
AIDE, Miss Agnes Corkerv, chairman,
Mrs. Edmund LaChaine, F. j. Young;
aowert, Miss Margie White, chairman,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23

alternate. The Sons of Veterans have
40 members, but about half of the
number are out of town.
The first lesson of the Red Cross first
aid was given Wednesday evening in
Alexander hall. DR.. A. l.. Newton, as.
sisted by Mrs. Newton, instructed the
class of % young women in the mean
ing of first aid, in emergency aid in
case of shock, and began instructions
on bandaging. The class uses the Red
Cross instruction book for study and
DIR. Newton has the Red Cross instruc-
ton outfit to use in the work.
The directors of the Mortified
board of trade held n meeting in the
office of Attorney A. S. Gordon Sat,
urday afternoon, d.. A. l.. Newton
presiding. Plans for the next meeting
Of the board to be held April 6 in
Red Mems hall were discussed. They
hope to secure a speaker from the Pill
grim Publicity association of Boston.
supper will be served in charge of
Alvin George A short business SEES
sion will be held.
The ways and means committee of
the Red Cross met in the home af Mrs.
II. b. DeWolf Friday morning with
Mrs. C. C. Stearns as chairman. The
committee purposes to raise $3.50 in
the following way Thirteen women
representing the months of the year,
are each to subscribe 81 each and each
to secure four other women or men who
represent the four weeks OF the month,
who will subcribe so cents, then each
of these women or men, SO in number
will each secure seven others who will
represent the days of the week and
who will give 25 cents each. Thus each
of the original Is women will be the
means of collecting $40. This sum will
90 to the county Red Cross treasurer
Mr.. Root of Greenfield, for the work
of the branches in the county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
WEST DUMMERSToN.

Mrs, Wilfrcd NORM and son are Wis
iting relatives in East Dummerston.
Archer Willard of Middletown,
Conn, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sam
uel Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Connam and two
children of Brattlcboro spent Sunday
at +. +, O'Brien $.
John $. Burnett of Bellows Falls,
was a weekend guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Burnett.
Mrs Walter Clark of Marlboro, N.
H., visited at the home of his uncle,
James Clark, ST., the first of this week.
The village school closed the winter
term last Friday. The teacher, Miss
Eleanor Conner, is not to return for
the spring term, which is regretted by
both parents aad pupils.
There will be n box social in Grange
hall Saturday evening, March "a. Each
lady is requested to bring a box con-
tanning lunch for two. As the pro
ceeds are to be used for the benefit of
the Baptist church it is hoped large
number of boxes will be brought.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
WEST NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Farland has been i'll but is bet
ter.
Mrs. Spillcr's mother, Mrs. Smith,
has gone to Sharon, Mass, to visit rela-
tivCs.
.. |. Holton, who had been in the
| anklin County hospital six weeks,
Gme home Thursday.
Mrs. Eva Smart went to the Spring
Geld hospital Thursday and on Friday
was operated upon for appendicitis
She is now doing well.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Arlin has been very i'll but is
now improving Mrs. Caldwell has been
helping care for him.
Ralph Robb of Mortified, VT, has
taken the position of operator at the
station, vacated by T.. d. Wells, who is
now employed as assistant in the ticket
office in Northampton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23

Eleanor, spent Saturday in Spring
field.
Herbert Newell has bought a fine
driving horse of \. o. Maynard.
The high school will close this week
Friday for two weeks vacation.
Rennie Mason is confined to the
house with an attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Robertson were
in Springfield, Mass, one day this week.
Glen S. Weeks of Boston was a guest
of IIinsdale friends over the weekend.
Miss Lucy Morey of Bernardston,
Mass, spent one day recently with
Mrs. Charles Stafford
Miss Ida Stratton returned homo
Thursday from New York, where She
has been visiting friends.
Misses Hazel Shaw and Edna But
Ter of Claremont have been at their
homes here for brief visit.
Albert Champagne of New Haven,
Conn, visited friends in town Tuesday
and "Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. William Coughlin and children
of Greenfield, Mass, have been guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Duggan.
Mrs. Charles II. Temple and little
son of Togus, Me-, are guests of her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Gray.
Miss Ruth Quigley of Greenfield,
Mass, spent Sunday here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Quigley.
Ellis Hall of Winchendon, Mass.
has been visiting in the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hall.
Miss Aldina NORM of Meriden,
Conn, and f. l.. NORM of Springfield,
Mass, have been visiting at their
home here.
The school board met Monday even
DR.. w. f. Fay as chairman and j. w.
Field as clerk.
Miss Jennie Lynch returned to her
home in Hartford, Conn, Tuesday, after
n few days spent with her sister, Mrs.
Herbert Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hubbard of
Springfield, Mass, have been visiting
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cabot Hubbard.
The fish and game bill which con.
tains many changes and amendments
to the present laws will come up for n
vote before the house of representatives.
next Tuesday morning.
G. +. Wheeler and d. p. Welch have
bought the Jennings real estate on
Canal street, which includes the old
chisel shop property with water power
rights and the dwelling house.
Mrs. Mary Smith has been spending
the past week in Peterboro, where she
went to visit her son, Capt. Harry S.
Smith, who has just returned from the
border at the head of troop A, cavalry.
Representative o. C. Robertson has
been appointed one of committee of
three to consider the necessity for GER
tain repairs and changes under consid'
Grafton at the county farm in West
moreland.
Mrs. Nancy Smith of Kecne, who
has been spending several weeks here
with her niece, Mrs. Il. U. Aldrich, and
who has been under the care of ply
stefan most Of the time, is now much
improved.
Ralph Freeman has placed the port
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
Special Town Meeting March %.

4 special town meeting has been
called for Wednesday evening, March
% at 0 clock to see whether the vot-
crs of the fire district, as laid out last
year, will accept chapter 245 of the
Special Acts and Resolves of 1916. If
the citizens vote favorably on this they
will elect three men to constitute a
board of water commissioners. The
term of one will expire in one year, a
second in two years, and the third will
serve three years, thus a new member
can be elected each year. Chapter 245
was bill passed last year authorizing
the town of Northfcld to have a fire
district. The fire district includes q
large part of East Mortified, North
field and the Farms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23

Fred A. Adams has bought a Ford
automobile.
J. w. Field is serving as grand juror
in Greenfield.
Herbert S. Stone is spending the
week in New York city.
Gould Hall will remain open for the
vacation which begins Saturday.
Miss Helen Holton is home from the
Greenfield hospital for n few days.
Mr.. Cooley of North1ald Farms has
moved to Mrs. j. L. Nye's cottage.
Mrs. c. f. Williams entertained the
auction bridge club Monday afternoon.
Miss Viola Haven has been spending
her two-weeks vacation in Worcester.
W. II. Rafferty, of Mount Hermon
spent the week end at w. c.. Roberts s..
Mrs. Ellen Stebbins spent last week
in Orange with Mr.. and Mrs. H. C,
Gates.
George Long of Dorchester is a
guest this week Of his sister, Mrs.
George A. IIolton.
Mrs. George Moore and daughter,
Margaret, ara spending the seminary
vacations in Amherst.
A dance WINS held in Red Mems hall
Wednesday evening under the direc-
tion of q. n. Kidder
Mrs. Woodruff of Plain Road was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
Glass Enjoys Washington Trip.

Letters and cards have been re.
ceived from the high school boys and
girls who left last Friday for Wash
ington. They enjoyed the night on
the boat from New Haven to Nav
York and none were seasick. On
Saturday while in Philadelphia they
had heavy rain. and reached Wash
ington Saturday night and made their
headquarters ut the National hotel.
On Sunday they attended the Presby-
terrain and Roman Catholic churches
and had a glimpse of President Will
son. Leaving for Boston Thursday,
they will return to Mortified Satur
day night. All reports are of good
health and an enjoyable time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
VERNON.

Emory Phetteplace, who has been
i'll with measles, now has bronchitis.
Mrs. w. f. Tyler is visiting a few
days in Greenfield with her brother,
Leslie Streeter.
In the Grange meeting Saturday
evening the first aad second degrees
win be conferred ON a large class of
candidates. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
AFTER GRIPPE
Mrs. Findley Made Strong BY Vinol

Severy, Kans.-"The Grippe left mt
in weak, nervous, rundown condition
was too weak to do my housework and
could not sleep. After trying different
medicines without benefit Vnol restored
my health. strength and appetite. Vino.
is grand medicine and every weak
nervous, rundown woman should tax.
it"-Mrs. GEO. FINDLEY.
Vinol sharpens the appetite, aid
digestion, enriches the blood, an
builds up natural strength and energy
Try 1t on our guarantee.
Wilfred II, Root, Druggist, Brattle
boro.
vinol 10 sold In Hinsdale, N. H., by
Marx y. Mann.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23

Miss Irene Lefevre, Miss Alice La
Chance, Miss Blanche Mosse, Miss An
gle Doucette.
The gross receipts amounted to APP.
proXimately 1925, which insures a net
gain of about 1885 for the evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
G. s. Smith Appointed selectman.

w. N. Pike, who was reelected n
member of the board of selectmen at
the town meeting last week Tuesday,
has resigned and the selectmen have
chosen G. S. Smith to fill the vacancy.
When vacancy is thus filed the new
selectmen s choice in the above in
stance has met with general approval.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23

able steam sawmill which he recently
bought on the Taylor lot on Chestnut
hill, where he has sufficient work saw
ing ont railroad ties to last through
this summon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
Charles S. Warner a Candidate.

Charles s. Warner, chairman of the
Mortified Republican town committee,
is one of the three candidates to repre-
sent this district at the primaries for
the state constitutional convention
Tuesday, May 3. The other candidates
are +. S. Hall and II. S. .Ames of
Orange. Mr.. Warner has a petition
for his candidacy signed by 40 voters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23
Appointments by Selectmen.

The selectmen have made the follow.
ing appointments: Overseer of the
poor, N. o. Maynard; police, +. o.
Packard and II. c. Spaulding; assistant
engineers of the fire department, c. d.
FAY, II. ]. Delphy, J. p. McCaughern
and E. Il. Currier; playground commit
tee, J. w. Field, j. NJ. Lamb and Mrs.
Z. +, Amidon,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-03-23

Mrs. Helen Jetfords has been i'll with
grip.
Mrs. William Kimball spent three
days this week in Boston.
A telephone, 2s3, has been installed
in the New York cash market.
Spiero Latchis has been in New
York this week on business.
Mrs. +. W. Jeaords aud daughter,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04
POSTOFFICE CHANGES.
More Carriers obtained and Additional
Collections Of Mail Made.

with the addition of three mail car
riers to the local postofficc, which adj
dtionai assistance was recently granted
by the authorities at Washington, a re-
ad iustment Of all thc routes in the city
il being made by Postmaster J. T.. Burke
and Assistant Postmaster p. f. ,iarvey.
Tho change vas made yesterday morning.
but it will take some little time to com
plete the finer details Of the work.
A change is also being made in tho
time Of picking up the mail in the resi-
dental sections Of tho city. There have
in the past been four collections each
day. with one early morning pick up
This early pickup will he changed under
the new system and instead "A pickup
will be made at night as late as is posi-
Bile. This change will give better scrv-
ice. Previously letter posted in the
carly evening laid in the box all night
and was collected early in the morning.
between $50 and $50 O'Clock. Not all
of the mail could be taken to the post
office and handled quickly enough to- be
sent out on the early trains. With the
new system the mail will he collected
in the evening between $50 and 10 O'Clock
and will be sent out on tn" evening
mail, thus gaining about L. hours in
transit There will h" II pick-ups IN
tho business district during the day
The three new carriers are Leo FLYNN,
David Roberge and Bart O'Bri"n, max
Ing in all q carriers from the local post
office. Is delivering mail in Burlington.
two parcel post carriers in this city and
three carriers working in Winooski. which
office is a sub-station of the local Office.
The routes in this city will ALI be shaken
up and re-adiusted So that the mail VIII
be delivered in the quickest possible time
,,,,; # hf.I on he
the carriers. the plans having been
studied out from a scientific standpoint
II probably is not generally known that
the work of delivering the heavy mail
delivered on Church street every morn
ing is accomplished in Is minutes, with
seven men working on the streets, start
| ing on their loops from the office. The
new mans being worked out are expected
! to greatly improve the service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04
WOMAN INJURED.
Mrs. Victor Plant Run Over by Team at
street Corner.

Mrs. Victor Plant of 1c7 North Union
stree, was seriously injured about noon
TUESDAY when she was struck and
knocked down by sleigh which was
drawn by two spirited horses driven by
Harrison Pierce of Hincsburg. Witnesses
IN the accident are of the opinion that
tho driver was not to blame. as he was
doinr the best possible with two lively.
young horses
Mrs Plant was crossing College street
.t tho corner Of Church when she was
struck crossing from the northeast to
INC southeast corner. At the same time
- t,o,,ey car was proceeding up Church
street and the driver was kept busy with
his horses. The woman was knocked down
and the sleigh passed over her clothing
60 that when the horses were stopped
sho vas pini.ed beneath the runners. She
u.os helped to her feet by Police Officer
po,rv and taken into Paul kelley's groc-
ar,, store. The police ambulance was
called and she was removed to her home
ON North Union street,
mr. C. A. Pease was summoned and
found Mrs. Plant suffering with pains
-, Bar side end chest. She said that one
If the horses stepped upon her side after
.no had been hurled to the ground A
$50, was i'm evidence on her chest and
n il feared that she received internal
;,;ur,es Mrs. Plant was before the acct
dont in n rather rail condition. being a
suaerer with heart trouble.
/ No blame is attached to the driver
who did the best possible with his horses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04
VERMONT NOTES
News of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Decisions Handed Down by supreme
COurt-PetitiOn in Peck viii Case
Dismissed-Awardi In Cream
cry Case set Aside.

Among the opinions read At the open
preme court at Montpelier Tuesday was
one in the Chittenden county case of
Donly G. Hawley, administrator with the
will annexed of the estate of Harriet {.
Peck, VS. Harvey T. Rutter. administra-
tor of the estate of Edward w. Peck. the
petition being dismissed with costs. An
other Chittenden county case was that
of Albert Packet VS.. the Moroto"n
Creamery company. ct al, an appeal
from the industrial accident board. In
this case the order was vacated and the
award set aside. Other opinions included
the following: Caledonia committeeman
ID. Webster and Sherburn Lang VS.,
Luther ID. Harris. verdict for plaintiff
S05l. settled and discontinued; Gilman
Brothers VS., Austin T, Booth, verdict
for plaintiff, sl.075.23. affirmed; George NJ
Gray VS.. Gilbert II. Williams ct al, YER
dict ordered for defendant in lower court
reversed and cause remandcd; w. l."
Johnson VS.. Cass Il Emerson, reversed
and remanded. Orange county-Charles
r. Ord VS.. Mary and William Terry, find
ing for defendant affirmed and cause re-
mandcd. Windham county-Sumner FL
lingwood. by guardian, VS.. Arm"n l.
Ellingwood ct al, decree for orator al
firmed with dismissal of cross bill with
costs: Aftra II. Rider VS.. Vermont Last
Block company, judgment affirmed for
plaintiff. s69s5.S damages, except as to
damages, reversed and cause remanded;
State OF Vermont VS.. Henry Boyd, breach
Of the peace, judgment affirmed. respond
ent being found guilty.