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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
Your Elixir
Saved NV Life
Wore S Of a Maine Man

nj Henry o. Hanley of II Cross street
i pet'hs ots ,Maine' writes us; Il am feel
rr He Elixir) saved my life" N" wa
Dr. Irue,s Elixir Is great medicine
a Family. Laxative and Worm EXpeIIar'
~ zones the stomach, moves the bowels
many people have worms Children SUI SUI
,er agony from worms. Signs or symp-
tonS OF worms are: Deranged stomach
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casional gripings and pain sbN w,th DC DC
navel esS; Pale face Of leaden tint. itching
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cry cough grinding of the teeth. little
ing d during r,r sleep. slow fever S''' S'a'''
ar re! Tb Ut COST rtue,s Elixir from your deal
and restores health. No tttApe's worms
made for young S''e' iAAati'e
or old Millions
have used It, -
(: :; :: VT y; 81 $ % x: a}6~
-s Auburn. Maine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
Misleading.

"You We made mistake in your pa
per, said an indignant man, entering
the editorial sanctum of a daily paper.
81 woe one of the competitors at that
athletic match yesterday, and you have
called me the well-known lightweight
champion.
"Well, aren't you9' inquired the ed.
itor.
"No, I'm nothing of the kind, and
it's confoundedly awkward, because
IN coal merchant. Tit Bits
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
wARDsBoRo.
Letter from Soldier In Camn.

Mrs. o. w. Heyer has received let.
ter from her nephew at Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ca, in part as follows:
My Dear Aunt:
''lt is Saturday night in the army
and nearly all the fellows are over in
Atlanta. One of the boys tried to per.
suado me to 60 along with him, but l
refused.
81 really don t get very much pleas.
ure out of travelling the city streets.
Of course one can go to the movies, a
show, or something of that nature, but
l Just as soon stay around the barracks
and amuse myself.
"Our snow all left us lust before
Christmas, and it rained nearly all dav
Christmas Since the 25th it has
turned colder. This evening there is a
cold wind, and flurries of snow may be
seen.
About the clothes-we now have
two suits apiece, an overcoat and ev-
erything else to match, so you must
not worry about that. Did l mention
to you people that our Y. NJ. G. A. was
planning white Christmas. We surely
had a very pretty service Sunday night.
The 40 companies about our Y. NJ. C. A.
building brought their white gifts
(money) to be given to the poor of At
lanta. The stage was all decorated in
white, and the gifts were collected in
n white basket. The total of the gifts
was something over four hundred dol
lars.
CATER the gifts were upon the plat
form the lights were thrown upon a
big white cross, and nice little talk
was given concerning it. Thirty.four
fellows went forward for prayers.
eve are still holding the Bible talks
in the barracks each Sunday. The
leaders meet at the Y. NJ. c. A. once
a week. l was down to q meeting last
evening.
"My Christmas was certainly very
fine one. | received box after box from
relatives and friends. l don t deserve
one-half of the attention and kindness
shown me. Candy, cake, etc, were
plentiful.
"Tell Uncle John it is too bad about
losing the horse. When is your hard
luck going to end7 Get some army
mules. They are too ugly to die. There
are q good many New York fellows in
my company, Potsdam, Ogdensburg,
Massena, Malone and several other
places known to us are represented.
81 don't believe there is any chance
of our starting for France for some
time yet. 1t will be long time before
we see real service.
"Well l am going to ring off and
give you rest.
"Lots of love to you all,
"LINWOOD CORSER."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
ESTATE OF JOSHUA J. FULLER.
TATE OF VERMONT,

District of Westminster. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons Interested i'm the estate
of Joshua j. Fuller, late of Putney, in
said district, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas. said court has assigned the
I'd day of February. next. for examining
and allowing the account of the guardian
Of the estate of said deceased, and or
dered that public notice thereof he given
to all persons interested In said estate
by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day as
signed, in. The Vermont Phoenix. a news
paper published at Brattleboro, in said
district.
Therefore. you are hereby notified To
appear at the probate office in 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.
Given under my hand. this 5th day OF
"a WARNER A. GRAHAM, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
ESTATE OF JENNIE c. JOHNSON.

-
~ District of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Jennie c. johnson, late of Brattle-
boro. in said district, deceased,
At probate court, holden at Brat
tleboro. within and for said district on
the Sth day of January, 1918. an instru-
ment purporting to be the last will and
testament of Jennie G. Johnson, late of
Brattleboro. in said district, deceased,
was presented to the court aforesaid, for
probate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the 26th day of January, 1918, at the
probate office in said Brattleboro. be as
signed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, 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 probate
of said will. If you have cause
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
in said district. this Sth day of January.
1918.
"a A. F. SCHWENK Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
Not Now.

Teaeher-''What are the products Of
the West Indies9'
Boy-"I don't know" eyes, you
40. Where do you get your sugar."
We generally borrow il from next
door, "-Brooklyn Citizen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
JACKSONVILLE.
Mervin M. Brown.

The people in this community were
rrieved to hear of the sudden death
# Mervin M. Brown, 70, which occurred
Thursday afternoon, Jan. II. He had
been in declining health for some time,
although he had been on the street I'M
ii the Saturday before his death when
lie sustained a slight shock. He raj
lied and was about the house. A trained
nurse came Monday from Brattleboro
and cared for him until the end came.
Mr.. Brown was n veteran of the
Civil war, having enlisted in Company
F 18th Vermont regiment. He served
nine months and later enlisted in the
Sth Vermont regiment and was mus
tered out of service soon after. He
belonged to the G. A. r. The funeral
services were held in the Universalist
church Sunday. Rev. William R. Tink-
er officiated. The burial took place in
the family lot in the village cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
GRAFTON.
A Native of Grafton.

DR.. Leverett Wilson Spring, profes
sor emeritus of English literature al
Williams college, an author and speak
er, died recently in his 18th year. He
was born in this town January 5, 1870,
the son of Edward and Martha S
Spring He was graduated from Will
liams in 1868 and received a D. d. de
gree from Kansas State university il
1866. He studied theology at the Hart
ford and Andover theological semi
naries. In September, 1867, he married
Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of Prof
William Thompson Of Hartford. From
1868 to 1875 he was a pastor of tn
Rollstone Congregational church al
Fitchburg, and from 1876 to 1881 O.
the Plymouth Congregational church il
Lawrence, Kan. From 1881 to 1886 he
was professor of English literature al
the Kansas State university. He ther
became professor of English literature
at Williams, which chair he held until
his retirement in 1909. He was mem
Der of the American and Massachu
sets historical societies Among his
works were Mark Hopkins, Teacher
Williams College in History of Berk
shire County, Mass. Kansas, and nu
merous magazine articles. He was
editor of the Centennial Anniversary
of Williams college, and the addresses
of President Hopkins and the Rev
Thomas Robbins at the semi-centennial
of Williams college.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25

Another cold wave has reached town
Snow in the roads is four feet deep
For one whole week no mail was re-
ceived.
The Study class met with Mrs. Thad-
deus Park Wednesday evening.
George Hobart has been soliciting for
Knights of Columbus campaign this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. L. Walker have
returned from visit in Springfield and
Northampton.
Mrs. Otis Wilson received q letter
Saturday from her son, Ralph, who is
Somewhere in France
Mrs. Amy Butler went this week to
Canton, Pa, where she will stay with
her son, Chester Butler, the remainder
of the winter.
Ernest Stowell, Fred Prouty, Guy
Brown and Dean King Zeller were at
their homes from work at Bellows Falls
for the five-day closing.
A few days ago when Mrs. C. J. AL.
len went to feed her hens in the after
noon sho discovered that some animal
was among them. Calling her husband
they found it was large bobcat and
that he had killed six hens and roost
or, all she had. Mr.. Allen soon killed
the animal and carried it to the town
clerk S office for the bounty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF HENRY WHITE.


~ District Of Marlboro, 50.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
To all persons interested in the estate
Of Henry White, late of Billings, in the
state Of Montana, deceased, leaving es-
tate in this district
Greeting:
At a probate court holden at Brattie-
boro, within and for said district on the
goth day of December, 1917, an anthem
ticated copy of the last will and tesla
ment and the probate thereof of Henry
White, late Of Billings, in the county
of Yellowstone, in the state of Montana
deceased, leaving estate in said district
duly proved, allowed and established in
the district court for the county and state
aforesaid, was presented to the court
here, that the same instrument may be
allowed In this state as the last will and
testament Of said decedent, and that the
the probate court for the district OF
Marlboro, aforesaid, agreeable to the
statute in such cases made and pro-
vided:
And 1t is ordered by said court that
the 10Th day of January, 1918, at the
probate court office in said Brattleboro,
be assigned for all persons interested to
appear and contest the allowance of such
instrument, and the filing and recording
of the copy of said will, and the pro-
bate thereof. as aforesaid, If they see
cause; and that. notice thereof be given
by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively in The Vermont Phoenix, a
weekly newspaper published in said dis
triet. previous to the time appointed,
appear before said court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and to contest the
allowance of the said instrument and
the filing and recording of the copy of
said will and the probate thereof, if you
have cause
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
in said district, this Sth day of January,
1918.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
Mrs, Harriet Shanks.

Mrs. Harriet Shanks, wife of George
p. Shanks died in her home on Main
street Wednesday of last week. She
was woman of many estimable quail
les, devoted to her family and a kind
neighbor. Besides her husband she
caves one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Nc
Kenna, and granddaughter, Mrs. Leila
Cobb, of Winchendon, Mass. Her fu-
neral was held at her late residence
Friday, Rev. A. b. Enright officiating,
and the burial took place in the Yearly
cemetery. The sympathy of many
is extended to the bereaved family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25

Alva Harris is drawing pulp for the
Realty company.
Kirk Jenison is suffering with an ant
heap on his arm.
Mr. and Mrs. Baker have been here
from West Townshend few days.
Mrs. Julia Fisher is suffering from a
bad throat and sore in her head.
Leon Gibbs has moved his family in.
to the George +. Carleton tenement.
Little Evelyn Jones is boarding at
Mrs. Fred Wheeler s at East Jamaica.
Rev. Mr.. Goodwin of South London
derry exchanged with Rev. B. II. Curtis
last Sunday.
Miss Freda Agnaess has returned to
Brooklyn, and will resume her work
as trained nurse.
All but two of the horse sheds near
the church collapsed under the heavy
weight of snow recently.
H. Borkland has returned to his
home in New York city, after spending
FIVE months at Maple Hill farm.
Mrs. L. A. Robinson, who was taken to
the Memorial hospital at Brattleboro
several weeks ago, remains about the
same.
The girls of the community met with
Mrs Curtis Saturday afternoon to do
junior Red Cross work They will meet
again next Saturday.
The weather clerk has been handing
us mighty severe type of goods of late,
but when we read the reports from other
localities we warm up quite a bit.
Miss Mildred Jones has returned to
,Brattleboro to resume her studies at
the high school. She was accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. X. B. Jones, who
will do practical nursing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
ESTATE o. HENRY STOWE.


~ District Of Marlboro. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate OF Henry Stowe. late of
Guilford. in said district. deceased,
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admin
istrator praying for license and authority
to sell all of real estate of said deceased
representing to said court that it would
be beneficial to the heirs and all persons
interested In the estate of said deceased,
to sell said real estate and convert the
same into money. d. .
And bringing into court the consent
and appreciation in writing of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this state.
and setting forth the situation of the
real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed
and assigned the 26th day of January.
1913, at the probate office in Brattleboro,
in said district, to hear and decide upon
said application and petition, and or
dered public notice thereof to be given
to all persons interested therein, by pub
fishing said order, together with the
successfully in The Vermont Phoenix, a
newspaper which circulates in the neigh
borhood of those persons interested in
said estate. all OF which publications
shall be previous to the day assigned for
hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
court to make your objections to the
granting of such license. if you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
1918.
"a A. F. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
WINDHAM.
R. F. D. Route Discontinued.

The R. F. d. route that was started
from this office April l, 1909, was dis
continued Jan Is. The patrons of this
route are now served from the South
Londonderry Office, Mr.. Carley carrier.
M. H. ingalls, had been carrier of the
route from its start. He was faithful
in the discharge of his duties, missing
but very few trips in the nine years,
often coming when the weather was
so bad no one on the route would have
thought of taking out team to 90
for their own mail He always was
pleasant and accommodating whatever
the weather. His services were appre.
ciated by everyone ON his route.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25

Clarence Holden is visiting his sis
ter in Westminster.
Everett and George Hamilton were
called home by the death of their aunt,
Mrs Puffer, in South Windham.
The heavy snowfall last week made
plenty of work for the snow rollers and
shovelers. One day no mail got through
Fred Slate of Claremont, N. H., came
to George Carleton s Monday night. On
Tuesday Mr.. Carleton went home with
him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
SOUTH wINDHAM.
Mrs. Luthera w. (Howard, Puaer.

Mrs. Luthera w. (Howard) Puffer, wild
ow OF w. A. Puffer, passed from this
lie wednesday, Jan. 10, after many
weeks of intense suffering, which she bore
with brave Christian spirit. She was
daughter of Levi and Paulina Hast
ings) Howard and was born in Windham
Oct. %, lS49. She taught school num-
Der of years and on March 20, 1890, was
married to Winslow A. Puffer by the
Rev. G. A. Votey. Mr.. Puffer died July
6, 1913. She united with the Baptist
Church in Chester when young woman
and on May 81, 1890, she took a letter
from that church and joined the Baptist
church in this village. She taught a
class of young ladies in Sunday school
for a number of years.
She was sister of the late Lyman L.
Howard, who died Nov. IA, 1917. One
brother, George b. Howard, died July
Is, 1885, and Everett f. died in infancy.
She is survived by four sisters. Mrs. Har-
riett p. Dutton of West Windham, EN-
ma E. Sargent of Derby Line. Mary f..
Wellman of Westminster and Mrs. Flora
r. Hamilton of West Windham and one
brother. Fayette C.. Howard of North
field, Mass.
The funeral was held in the home of
Mrs. f. f. Clayton, where she had made
her home since last spring, on Saturday
at ! o'clock Rev b. II. Curtis oficiatcd.
Mrs. Nellie Howe and Miss Efie Fisher
sang The Lights of Home, Jesus Knows
1t All, and Some Happy Day. Burial
was in the village cemetery beside her
husband. The bearers were four nephews,
George Dutton, Everett, Charlie and
George Hamilton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
ESTATE OF CHARLES II. PRATT.
CTATE OF VERMONT


State OF VERMONT,
~ District of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of Charles II. Pratt. late
of Brattleboro in said district, deceased,
Greeting:
Whereas. application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the executor,
praying for license and authority to sell
all OF real estate of said deceased, rep
resentng to said court that II would be
beneficial to the heirs and all persons in
terested in the estate of said deceased.
to sell said real estate and convert the
And bringing into court the consent
and appreciation in writing. of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this state.
and setting for the the situation of the
real estate.
Whereupon., the said court appointed
and assigned the Goth day of January,
IN 9 sad H e ee and decde Spon
said application and petition, and or
dered public notice thereof to be given
to all persons interested therein. by pub
fishing said order together with the time
and place of hearing, three weeks sue
cessvely in The Vermont 'Phoenix. a
newspaper which circulates in the neigh
said estate, all of which publica tons
shall be previous to the day assigned
for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO
appear before said court. at the time
and place assigned, then and there in
said court to make your objections to
the granting of such license. il you see
cause.
GIVEN under my hand at Brattleboro.
in said district. this sth day of jan
81 A. F. scHwENK, Judge.
STATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro S.
The Honorable Probate Court. for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
OF Edward p. Foster of Brattleboro,
Whereas. application in writing hath
of Edward p. Foster for license to sell
all the real estate of said ward. rep
resenting that the sale thereof for the
sale at. interest, or investing the same
in stocks or other real estate, or using
the avails thereof for the benefit of said
ward as the. law directs would be bene-
Whereupon, the. court appointed and
assigned the I'd day of February 1918.
at the probate office in Brattleboro. in
said application, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons
interested therein. by publishing this or
der three weeks successfully in The Yer
Brattleboro. in said district. which cir
culates in the neghborhood Of those per-
sons Interested therein all which publ
cations shall be previous to the time ap-
pointed for the hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court at the time
and place aforesaid. then and there in
said court. to object to the granting OF
such license, If you see cause.
Given under my hand, at Brattleboro
in said district, this 18th day of Janu-
S-5 A. F. sCHwENK, Judge,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
ENEMY UNDER HEAVY STRAIN
Wide Withdrawal Under At
tack Must Be Undertaken
Soon Is Capital Belief.
YANKS DRIVE FOR LONGUYON
Rail Center Is Thought to Be
Objective Given to Per
shing by Foch.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S.-with
tho great major offensives driving
forward simultaneously between Yer
dun and the North sea and the Ger
man military framework in Bulgaria
tottering toward complete collapse,
today stood out sharply to military
observers as one OF the most
dramatic of the whole war. Not an
hour passed that did not see new
advances scored upon the great maps
at the war department. From all
fronts In Italy dispatches were re-
ceived showing the storm TO be
spreading so swiftly that events Of a
decisive nature are to he expected
momentarily. To somc observers, II
appeared that Marshal Foch had
seized the psychological moment to
hurl against the enemy all the ac-
cumulated strength OF the allied and
American forces. possibly with the
expectation that a crash on the
western front is close at hand
Among army officers, however, 1t
was said that the launching OF the
British Belgian thrust was hut "A part
OF the carefully prepared program
which is designed TO hold the Ger
man army in the north to its lines
there while the critical blow of the
French and American armies on the
Meuse and in the Champagne is
pressed home.
From any point OF view IL ap-
peared to military men that the tre-
mendous strain could not long be
endured by the enemy The hour
when he must again attempt on a
wide front the most difficult mill.
tary maneuver-withdraw under
attack-appeared not far distant.
There Is little doubt here that the
first stages OF retirement to the Bel.
gian frontier will soon be evident II
the movement has not already be-
gun.
At every critical point Marshal
Foch is striking hammer blows.
While General Pershing's advance
along the Meuse is growing increas-
ingly menacing every hour TO the
whole German position, the French
are batterihg again at the Chemin
les Danes ridge, which screens LAon.
Should they win the thanking posi-
tion on the high ground at which
they are driving, enemy columns on
both sides would be under fire and
the withdrawal from the Aisne line
might well become a Tout.
As to the objectives OF the main
thrust, some observers
were inclined today TO look for
turn toward LonGuyon to the north
east after little more progress
Longuyon Is the rail center through
which flows the enemy communicn-
ton lines. not only for a large part
of the lines at which the French and
are now striking, but also
for the great Metz fortress. II also
is so located that from positions In
this vicinity, American guns would
command the great IIonEwy iron
field and render it almost useless to
the enemy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
Gold
(The Victory LoanD

CThe' Victory LOan.)
Ioid, bright treasure placed OF
IN rocky vaults OF yon high range.
Ihat bind'st in one this continent
. Gold, brought. forth by sturdy
blows,
by grinding mills. by frey blast,
10 glitter in the open palm
Of free American-hcarken
We keep thee not for our own
selves
NO dainty morsel wilt thou buy:
NO Jewels, raimcnt, pleasures vain !:
Thou hast one holy duty now,
To 1t thou'rt consecrated, blessed:
Buy for our sons In yonder France
Mountains Of bread, give warmth
and strength.
Place in their hands those imple-
ments
That Shall protect the helpless ones,
The babes, the aged. womankind,
Against the spawn OF Germany.
. Gold, we keep thee not when
thou
This holy mission canst perform,
Nor would we hoard one yellow
coin
When giving thee wilt bless the
world
And save our sons from going down.
Meade Duu.