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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
WIIITuNGHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Kentfield spent
Sunday at John Carriers in Readsboro
Falls. .-. @--..
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Anderson and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Jillson motored to North
Adams Tuesday.
F. J. Newell sold valuable pair of
oxen to Elihu Root of Colrain, Mass,
the first of the week.
Mrs. Frank Albee has been very i'll
the past few weeks. Mrs. Alice Hay-
den, is working there.
Erving Phillips and Mrs. Mildred
Atherton with her two children are Wis.
iting at o. J. Mason IS,
Mr.. Doolittle, a cattle buyer from
Brattleboro, was in town over Sunday.
He stayed at Archie Morse s.
Miss Marion Rist was unable TO be
back in her school this week and Mrs.
Ethel Wheeler is substituting for an.
other week.
Mrs. l.. H. Sawyer attended q meet
ing OF the representatives of the towns
in Windham county for the Red Cross
in Brattleboro last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hescock of vii.
mington are at o. J. Mason s for a few
weeks. Mr.. Mason took his son, Os.
born, TO Brattleboro Monday to put in a
claim for exemption to the next draft.
Mrs. Ophelia Snow went to Frank
Stones in Halifax Tuesday to help
care for her niece, Miss Alice Stone,
who is i'll. DR.. Walsh of Readsboro and
DR.. Stafford of North Adams were
called.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank White drove to
Greenfield, Mass, Sunday TO attend the
wedding. of their son, William, who
married Miss Mary Niles of Halifax
The wedding took place at the home of
Mr.. White s daughter, Mrs. Leola Pratt
| of Greenfield.
Mrs Leola Caffrey came home from
the North Adams hospital last Thurs
day. Her daughter-in.law, Mrs. Ray
mond Caffrey, has been keeping house
for her during her absence. Her son
| Raymond, came from his work in Ben
nington Saturday and he and Mrs. CAT
frey expect to return to Bennington
after week or more. - p"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
WINDHAM.

Mrs, Harry Wood Of Chester visited
her father, H. M. Abbott, Wednesday
of last week.. ..
Mr.. Morgan of Holyoke, Mass, came
to B. l.. Gleason Is Friday. His son,
Stephen, returned to IIolyokc with him
Saturday.
Mrs. Elias Stowell and Mrs. Junia
Converse were called to West Town.
shend early Friday morning on account
of the serious condition of their mother,
Mrs. Robinson. They did not return
until Saturday.
9here will be patriotic service on
Liberty day, Friday. 1t will be held in
the evening and will consist of singing,
Rotations and pageant, all of a patri-
otto nature. The admission will be Is
cents, and the proceeds will go toward
providing preaching at the canton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
ATHENS.

Mr. and Mrs, w. j. Rand and son
were in Townshend Monday.
M, H. Ray of Bellows Falls was in
town Monday looking after his lumber
interests.
Mrs. Eli Morehouse, who spent the
winter in the family of her son. H. d..
Morehouse, went Monday to IIighgate
to visit relatives.
The body of Mrs. Jane Smith was
brought here from Jamaica Saturday
for burial 1t was accompanied by her
nephew, Ralph Howe, and his son, Guy.
The funeral services were held in the
church, Rev. IL. +. Sweet officiating,
and the burial took place in the Valley
cemetery. Mrs. Smith lived in Athens
nearly all her life. She was born on
the farm now owned by S. +. Cakes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF PERSlS M. THOMPSON.
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 Persis NJ. Thompson. late
of Guilford. in said district. deceased
Greeting:
Whereas application hath been made
tratrix, praying for license and authority
TO sell all of real estate of said decea sed
TO wit. representing to said court that IL
would be beneficial to the heirs and all
persons Interested in the estate of said
deceased, to sell said real estate and con-
vert the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent ana
appreciation in writing. of all the heirs
tn said estate residing in this state. and
setting forth the situation of the real es-
tate.
Whereupon. the said court appointed
and assigned the 27th day of April. 1915
at the probate office in Brattleboro, in
said application and uetition. and ordered
public notice thereof to be given to all
persons interested therein by publishing
said order, together with the time and
place of hearing, three weeks success
SiNely in The Vermont Phoenix a news
paper which circulateS in the neighhor-
mood Of those persons Interested in s'ld
estate, all of which publications shall be
previous to the day assigned for hearing
therefore, You are hereby notified 20
appear before said court. at the time ailo
place assigned, then and there in s2id
court to make YOUR objections TO the
granting of such license. if you see
Given under my hand at Brattleboro.
in said district. this 10th day of April
1918
15-l7 A. +. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Allie Mitchell of Greenfield was in
town on business last week.
Fred Sheldon visited his brother in
Greenfield few days last week.
Donald Carr has position at the
Benson mill and boards at d. f. Har-
ris' IS.
Mrs. Dclbcrt Stone and children
spent last week with her sister Mrs.
Earle Upton.
Miss Agnes Harris spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrick Harris.
Miss Daisy Culver and Mrs. Leon
Williams of Jacksonville were guests
of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Upton, Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
CTATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Westminster, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
To all persons interested in the estate
OF Frank Gray of Townshend, in said
district, Greeting:
been made to this court by the guardian
of Frank Gray for license to sell the
real estate Of said ward. viz Situated in
'rownshend aforesaid, described as fol-
Hare and Frank Martin; east by the
highway leading from Townshend village
70 II, II. Franklin,s and land of said
Franklin; south by land of H. w. Phil
lips and Herbert Kidder and the road
leadir.g to the old Ober farm; west by
land of c. II. Evans and wife and j. IL.
twelve acre lot on Ban mountain. bound
ed north by land of Henry Franklin;
east by land of Lyman Gale; south by
land Of Horace Gale and +. H. Willard
Representing that the sale thereof for
purpose OF putting the proceeds of such
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-
fetal for said ward.
Whereupon. the said court appointed
and assigned the LIST day of May, 1918,
at the Hotel in Townshend, in said dis
trict. to hear and decide upon said APP
pLicatlon. and ordered that public notice
therein, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix newspaper published at Brat
tleboro, in said district, which circulates
In the neighborhood of those persons in
terested therein; all which publications
shall be previous to the time appointed
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. 20 object to the granting of such
license. If you see cause.
Given under my hand at Bellows Falls,
IN said district, this 10th day of April,
l5-7 WARNER a. GRAHAM. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
ESTATE OF OTIS BAILEY.

- ~ T. w G.h NltNI
District of Westminster, IS;
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Westminster:
To all persons Interested in the estate
of Otis Bailey, late of Jamaica, IN said
district deceased Greeting:
At IA probate court, holden at Bellows ,S
Falls within and for said district ON the
10th day of April. 1915, an instrument
purporting TO be the last will and tesla
ment Of Cts Bailey, late of Jamaica; IN
said district, deceased, was presented to
the court aforesaid, for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the LIST day Of May. 1918, at the Hotel
in said Townshend, be assigned for prov
ing said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons con-
cerned, by PUBLISHING this order three
weeks successivey 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 pro-
bate of said will. IL YOU have cause,
Given under my hand at Bellows FaIs'
IN said district, this 10th day OF APRIL
1915
1917 WARNER a. GRAHAM, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
COMMISSIONERS Notice.
ESTATE OE EMMA M ERAMNL La

The undersigned, having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Westminster. Commission
tres. to receive. examine and adjust the
claims ana demands OF all persons against
the estate of Emma NJ Franklin. late of
Los Angeles, California, having estate in
said district, deceased and all claims eN-
hibited i'm offset thereto, hereby give mo-
tice that we win meet Ton the purpose
aforesaid, at the residence Of +, T.
Batchelder in the town of Townshend
and nth day of October, next. from ,
o'clock p m, until o'clock p. m, on
each of said days and that six months
from the 18th day of April, a. D. 1913;
is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Townshend, this goth day of
April, y. ID. 1918.
T. b. BATCHELDER,
w. AZ. SPARKS,
17-19 commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
ESTATE OF ADDlE l. JOHNSON.

LSTATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Westninstcr, s..
The Honorable Probate Court lQr the
District Aforesaid:
TO all persons interested in the estate
said district, deceased, GleeIu.s:
Whereas said court has assignA The
4ih day of May, neXt for examining auA
the estate of said deceased, and pltc"ed
that public notice thereof Se given 60 s.,
fishing this order three weeks successive
Is previous to the dav assigned in TIN
Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper published
at Brattleboro. in said district.
Therefore. You are hereby notified tn
appear at the probate Office in Bellows
Falls, in said district, on the div as
signed, then and there to contest the al
loWance of said account If YOU see CIuse.
Given under my hand, this 3th. day of
l5-l7 WARNER 4. GRAHAM. Ludge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
II Beg Your Pardon. -

The street car stopped and "a man ac-
companylng woman got off the front end
OF the car, As he stood holding out his
hand to assist the woman in alghting he
looked down the street.
Just then something bumped into the
outstretched hand and he caught hold,
as he kept his eye on an automobile that
was approaching.
Let go my arm, man." cried the color
ed woman who was getting off the car,
Il beg your pardon" suffered the sur
prised man as he looked at the colored
woman and saw that She instead Of his
companion. had followed him off the GAR
indianapolis News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26

Mrs. Olive Subway is very i'll with
organic heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Allen spent the
past week in Wardsboro.
Mrs. Rufus Hall of Windsor visited
her husband here last week.
Webster Haven went Monday to Wis.
it his brother, Lee Haven, in London.
derry.
Mrs. George Upsom of Westfeld came
Friday because of the illness Of her
mother
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Muzzy are
visiting their son in westfeld, Mass,
a few days.
Mrs. j. F. Kicrce of South London
derry was at II. p Boynton s Monday.
The Jamaica Savings bank had $10,-
600 subscribed Saturday toward the
Liberty loan.
Mrs Flora Howard and daughter,
Miss Stella Howard, are home this
week to stay several days.
Harry Clough is having modern
plumbing put into his house, Mr.. Fitch
of Townshend doing the work.
Mrs Edna Wright was home from
Bellows Falls to attend the funeral of
her cousin, Mrs. Gertrude Haven.
Mrs. Snyder and Miss Harris of
Windham visited Mrs. Snyder's sis
ter, Mrs. Dan McCarty, Saturday.
Rufus Hall of Windsor has taken the
place of Ed. Wheeler and Harry Clough
as farm and barn boss for the Realty
Co.
Judge and Mrs. Z. L. Waterman
were in town last week to attend the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. Gertrude
Haven.
Merton Perry, Hubert Crowninshield
and Clarence Pierce, who have been
called to the colors, arc to report Mon
day, April 20.
Beginning next Sunday evening the
Christian Endeavor meeting will be
held at O'Clock and the preaching
service at clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Crowinshield,
Alfred Crowninshield, Wallace Crown
inshield and Hubert Crowninshield
went to Hinsdale to visit relatives Sat.
urday.
Mrs. Gertrude Waterman Haven,
4iACiOhB VI OdmdlCdt ultu III Htf
home April 16 of bronchitis A notice
of her death is published elsewhere in
this paper.
Mrs. Frank Tyler, Miss Minnie Ty-
Ter, Mrs. Emery Melendy, Mrs. Hugh
Vale, Mrs. Henry Chase and Miss
Helen Boynton of South Londonderry
called on friends in town Saturday.
The missionary auxiliary met at the
Congregational church parlor last week
Wednesday for its annual meeting and
to take it's annual thankoffering for
home missions. This amounted to
3b7.45, a gain over last year The pro-
'i,ram was on the Shaufler Training
Z chool of. Gle eland, Ohio which has
trained pupils Of IS nationalities and
has sent them out to work in 80 states
among people speaking 40 different
tongues; and was of much interest. It
was voted to appropriate $50 from
the treasury for that work. The Of
ticers chosen were: Pres, Mrs. Lucy
Kellogg; vice pres, Mrs. Nora Muz-
zy; Sec, Mrs. Ella. Robinson; treas,
Mrs. Clara Hamilton; director of teas,
Mrs. Jennie Ballard. Three new mem
bcrs were added to the roll. A deli
cious picnic tea! of sandwiches, salads,
escalloped SALMON, olives, angel oaks,
cookies, coffee jelly with cream, and
tea and coffee was served and q social
hour was pnjoyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
COMMISSIONERS Notice.
ESTATE OE POLLY A. LEE.

The undersigned having been Nppoint-
I'd by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Marlboro. commissioners
cLlims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Polly ~ Lee. late
of Brattleboro, Vt, in said district, de
thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
Office of the county clerk i'm the town
10Th day of May. i9iS, and Sth day Of DC
tober next, from 10 O'Clock a. M, until
o'clock p. M, on each of said days, and
that six months from the Sth day OF
April, A. d. 1918, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors 10 present
their claims TO us for examination and
allowance.
April, A. ID. 1918.
A. +. ROBERTS,
1919 Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
- ESTATE OE CHARLES 2. VIC

. ESTATE OF CHARLES p. WOOD.
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 Charles =. Wood.
ceased. and ali claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the
selectmen's room, in the town of Brattle
boro, in said district. on the 9Th day of
May, and 26th day of August. next from
10 o'clock a. M, until 8 o'clock y. M. on
each of said days, and that six months
from the 25th day of March, y. ID. 1918.
is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims TO us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro, this 18th day of
April, \. u. 1918.
G. ME,NZIES MILLER.
A. w. j. WILKINS,
1918 Commits 'ouers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
How It's Done in Boston.

Girl Gas she entered parlor)-'1t's SO
long since you called on me that was
beginning to think you were forgetting
me-"
Young Mani am for getting you;
that's why I've called Can have your"
Boston Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
- Estate Of Emily c. GOODENOUGH

The undersigned. having been appoint
cd 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
Rrattleboro. in said district, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
the purpose aforesaid. at the seectmen' :
room, in the town of Brattleboro, i'm said
district on the 18th day of April and
O'Clock p. M, until o'cloci'
p M, on each of said days. and
that. six months from tho Sth day of
said court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
April, A. ID. 1913.
j. J.. BARNEY.
a. W. j. WILKINS,
l5-17 Commissloners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
The Levoler.

Something there is that doesn't love a
wall.
That wants it down.
Robert Frost
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26

Greta, Olga and William Bridgeo
have whooping cough
Mrs. Forrest Jennison is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Swan, in Newton, Mass.
Walter Farnsworth of Springfield,
Mass, is in town packing his house.
hold goods.
j. c. Whitcomb and sister, Isadore,
OF Townshend visited their nephew, J.
n. Shaw, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. 4. Fales went Tues
day to Chester to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Jason Venot, and family.
A. G. Burbee has returned from
Springfield Mass, but Mrs. Burbee and
Master Stewart will remain for a long
er visit.
A. G. Burbee and family motored to
Springfield, Mass, Saturday. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Burbee' s father
Mr.. Field of Longmeadow, Mass, who
had been visiting his daughter.
Next Sunday evening, April %, Rev.
Mr.. Curtis will begin series of ser
mons suggested by the world war. The
first will be on Courage, or Why I
Should Go Over the Top. These will
be. of special interest to men, and it
is Hoped that the people of this com
munity will make special effort to
attend these meetings.
Little Carroll Bridgeo, 3, who has
whooping cough, overturned the creso-
line lamp which was burning beside
his bed, the vapo-cresolin striking him
in the face and eyes and burning him
terribly. 1t is feared that his face
will be disfgured, and the doctor is
unable to tell at present whether his
eyesight is seriously injured or not.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
JAMAICA
Begins Tooth Term Of School.

Mrs. +. A. Sprague began her Tooth
term of school Monday. She is teach.
ing on Weston island.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
SOUTH wrNDHAM.
Mrs. Lucy A. Robinson.

Mrs. Lucy A. Robinson, SO, died Fri.
day evening, April 10, at $40 o'clock,
after several months of intense suffer
ing with cancer of the liver, which she
bore with patience, never uttering a
word of complaint, meeting her many
callers with smile and cheerful
word. She will be sadly missed, not
only in her home but among her many
friends, among whom she gave assis-
lance in times of sickness and trouble.
She had said she was ready to be called
home, for it was the Lord g will. She
had been q cripple the past three
years, having fallen and broken her
leg. During this time she had been
obliged to go in wheel chair and on
crutches, but she did much sewing and
other work.
Lucy Ann Mattison was born in
Fort Ann, N. Y, July II, 1859. She
was the only child of George w. and
Deborah Mattson. Her father served
in the Civil war and died when she
was three years old. She had one half
sister, Rosa Witherell, who died many
years ago. In 1873 she married Joel
Robinson at Bondville. Mr.. Robinson
died nine years ago.
She leaves four children, Minnie.
wife of Elias Stowell; Jennie, wife of
Junie Converse; Mabel, wife of Ar
thur Westcott; and Ernest w. Robin
son. She also leaves 90 grandchildren
and four reat-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Sunday Mt 2.30
o clock at the house. Rev. B. II. Cur
It's spoke words of comfort to the
mourning friends. Rev. Mr.. Curtis and
Mrs. n. r. Howe sang Home OF My
Soul, Saved by Grace, and We III Never
say Good-by in Heaven. There was a
beautiful pillow with the word "Moth-
err from the children, among the floral
pieces. The bearers were Elias
Stowell, Junic Converse, Henry Jeni-
son and Earl Bostwick. The burial took
place in South Windham beside her
husband.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
GENERALIZATION.

The success Of the allied dates from the day
when all the allies pool military power
and fight under a centralized command. gen.
orally realized how the work Fochs armies has
been promoted by subsequent Capitalization OF
economic power.
II may be said without exagseraton that all the
sential economic OF the allied powers
pooled for purposes. Everything is coordinated
There is such absolute unity exists Marshal
Fochs armies; but there enough unity for all prac-
teal purposes, effected through the medium of
er-allied councils of war shipping munitions food
and finance. These councils. sitting continuously.
deficits supplied hurtful competition is avoid
cd and there is wastefu duplication of productive
effort Red tape is swept away The system works al
most automatically.
1t is a wonderful exhibition of the benefits of con-
certed action in sphere where such action would
formerly have been thought impossible. scale
more vast than any business dreamed of be
this The will lost. either in
international affairs in domestic affairs
We getting big things-big numbers
big institutions big systems OF cooperation big cen
tralizations Of authority. so much
afraid big business" hereafter shall recognize
clearly that large organizations with big mer
things.
We shall merely insist that those WELD grea
power of any sort-miltary, financial commercial in
dustriaI-shan by a spirit public serv
ice and submissive to the will and interests OF the peo
pie the leaders of world democrac
in the allied armies and allied councils.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08

that we were a nation Of wssters We wasted time
money. coal sugar. hour-in fact pretty every
thing.
War and enforced OF economy at which
felt compelled grumble little but which we
secretly enjoyed. and which hurt bit.
proved that time for an
enormous amount OF war-work, money for war bonds
relief funds supplies for great and needy
thousands. and Jet keep happy and healthy.
Now that peace fairly the way. the problem
arises OF what shall do with new-laid habits.
Shall weakly the good old d-wastng
days before the war shall continue TO use ou-
strictly fresh methods Of energy and economy?
Why not practically are easing up just
enough to prevent economy for its own sake from be
coming objective?
Time which could be saved for war-work be
saved for philanthropy music art the development of
neglected talent sheer delightful play.
Money which, by the practice economy in the pur-
chase and use OF supplies could war
expenses be saved to buy better clothing pianos
homes whatever is the individual desire
The has provided with a better knowledge
Of ourselves and a sinking fund money. II
when peace is more established we fail to use
these valuable assets formula better living
oil time, shall be MASTERS indeed.