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.Agateware, tinware, aluminium
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ADV. 16-6t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
CHESTERFIELD.


Mrs. Anna L. Stoddard is spending
sometime in the home Of her son, Leon
at the Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Bracket of Brat
tlcboro spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
, c. II. Robinson.
Elizabeth Robinson spent Sunday ant
Monday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
c. II. Robinson.
Miss Elsie Chickering was at hel
home here to spend the weekend, from
her school duties in Keenc.
Harold E. Randall has caught the
Holstein fever. He bought several heat
of purebred animals recently.
Schools in this village closed the
winter term Saturday. The teacher.
have returned to their respective homes
Arthur L. Welcome was obliged tC
remain out of school part of the
time last week owing to trouble with
both Of his ears.
Persons living on the hills were snow
bound for two days the first of last
week, owing to the drifted condition
of the roads. 1t required great deal
Of shoveling to open up the roads.
Mr.. and Mrs, J.. n. Colburn received
word from their daughter and husband
who are spending the winter in Haines
City, Fla, that they were going to
plant their garden last week. just a
trinc different from the conditions
here.
Owing to the bad weather and travel
ing Saturday the regular meeting of
Spofford Grange was postponed. This
meeting will be held Saturday evening
Feb. 16, at o clock. The program and
birthday treat will be given as had
been planned.
Mrs. C. Z. Stoddard, former resi-
dent of this town, quietly celebrated
her Slst birthday anniversary, Feb. z
at the home of her daughter, Miss f. A.
Stoddard, in Brattleboro. She received
many presents. She is enjoying fair.
ly good health for a person of her
advanced years.
The entertainment committee of the
local Red Cross branch will present
the play entitled Somewhere in France
in Citizen s hall Thursday evening, Feb
81, at S.l5. Lyman s orchestra of Hins-
dale will furnish music for a dance fol-
lowing the play. Supper will be served
during the evening.
The four boys, Henry c. Chickering
Clifford f. Chickering, Roderick w.
Miller and Chess E. Davis who left here
last fall to seek employment elsewhere
have requested your correspondent to
publish their right mail address, as
mail to them has been sent to many
different places. Their present address
is ZIG 37th street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
PROGRAM FOR FARM BUREAU.
Executive Committee Votes to Enlarge
Farm Bureau Paper-Outline for the
Coming Years Work.

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winIhon, Countv Fam Rnrcor ho,d n
mnetin" in RalIows FalI. TncS law AZ.
tondcd rrnr, prottIcLoro hr Count.
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anG C ~. StieLnnv
m',,,,.,,d ~ co,,,i' yarnon oIso at.ond
nd rrnn, this nort of tho comntr
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
EXTEND TIME ON TAX RETURNS
Must Now Be in by April l Instead of
March delay in Preparing Ferns
the Reason

Extension OF time for filing income
tax returns from March to April
l. was announced Sunday by Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper. This rul'
ing applies also to reports on payments
of more than $500 during the year to be
made by employers and business enter
priscs, and covers incomes both above
and below $1,000, and corporation in
comes. Delay in the preparation of
blank forms and regulations was the
principal cause for the postponcmcpt
Forms have not yet been issued for
excess profits returns of three classes
individual, partnership and corpora
ton; for income returns y trustees
or fiduciaries; and for partnership in
come returns. These are now promised
for next week. All other forms have
been distributed, including those for in
dividual incomes of the elias above
and below $4,000, corporation incomes,
and reports on payments of more than
$500, or the so-callcd "information'at-
the source.
The extension of time TO April ! APP
plies TO returns by corporations doing
business on II fiscal year basis. Orig
inally they were required TO report
within 60 days after the end Of their
fiscal year; thi' was extended to Feb
uary | and later to March |.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
STEP IN BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
Attorney Generals of Vermont and New
Hampshire Agree to Have Court APP
point Commissioners.

Attorney General Herbert &. Barber
returned Sunday from Boston, where
he and cX-Attorney General John G..
Sargent of Ludlow had conference
Saturday in Young's hotel with Attor-
ney General James futile of Concord,
~ H., and Assistant Attorney General
Joseph Matthews of Concord regarding
the boundary line controversy between
Vermont aud New hampshire.
The conference was largely relative
to the matter of procedure in getting
the case ready for the United States
supreme court, and it was agreed that
a commissioner should be appointed by
the supreme court of each state to hear
the testimony. 1t is not unlikely that
the Vermont supreme court will be
asked to appoint John II. Mimms of
st. Adams.
a large amount of work has been
done in connection with the comtro,
versv, at an expense aggregating for
the two states probably not far from
$4,000, including the making of sur
vcys by each state length of the Con.
necticut river from Canada to Massa.
chusetts, but no testimony has been
taken aud it is not known when the
taking of testimony will be begun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
PATIENT HANGS HIMSELF.
Patrick Mclaughlin of Prospect Street
Had Been Committed to Retreat
Recently Escaped.

Patrick Mclaughlin, %, who was an in.
mate at the Brattlcboro Retreat com.
mitted suicide Saturday by hanging INN.
self with his belt. Mclaughlin formerly
was employed in the Brooks House
kitchen \ short time ago he became in
sane and threatened his wife, and kept a
razor beside his plate at meal times He
finally was committed and few days he.
fore his death he got possession of some
tool and opened a window of the insti,
tuition and jumped from the second
stony, but the deep snow kept him from
injury. He went directly to his home in
the Grandvcw apartment house on Pros.
pect street, where a baby had been born.
and after little persuasion on the part
of the police he consented to return to
the Retreat
He was born in Ireland. coming to this
country about five years ago to live. Re
sides his wife he leaves son, John.
about two weeks old, one brother in Cali
folna and two sisters, Sadie and Fanny
Mclaughlin, in Boston
The funeral was held Tuesday in
81. Michael = Roman Catholic church.
Rev, James r. Rand OBLIGATED. The
body was placed in the tomb at Pros.
poet Till cemetery. His sisters. Miss
Fanny aud Miss Sadie Mclaughlin Of
Boston, attended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
GAS FROM HEATER FATAL.
Thomas Mclaughlin Died in Bed in
Room in Miner Building En-
ployed by c. T. Cain, Tailor.

Illuminating gas which escaped from
n gas heater caused the death of Thomas
r. Mclaughlin, 81, who was found dead
IN his room i'll Charles Miners building
on Church street Tuesday afternoon.
1T is thought that he died late Monday
afternoon or in the evening, and all the
circumstances indicate that it was ac-
cidental.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was employed by
Carl F. Cain, tailor, in the Freeman
Waite building on Main street. Mr..
Cam went to Worcester, Mass, to STAY
over the Monday holiday and attend
Masonic 125th anniversary eelebra-
tion last night. Mr.. Mclaughlin went
to the tailor shop in the afternoon and
then returned to his room on the top
floor of the Miner building, as the tailor
shop was not open Monday.
On Tuesday a number of customers
called at the shop, but it had not been
opened and they left bundles near the
door. Directly across the hallway from
the tailor shop is c. l.. Howe s icwelrv
and watch repair shop, and as nobody
had opened the tailor shop Mr.. Howe
soon after 3 o clock went to the Miner
building to see why Mr.. Mclaughlin
did not come to work. He noticed the
odor of gas while going upstairs, which
also had been noticed by tenants in the
building and he found the door of Me-
Mclaughlin s room locked with the key
on the inside.
Mr.. Howe went to the room of George
Chatfield on the floor below and Mr..
! GhatRsld. went up witllGhis kseSaphitit
unlocked the door after Mr.. Howe had
ratified the other key out by using his
jack knife. They were met by volume
of gas and Mr.. Howe noticed that tho
gas heater was lighted and he turned
| it out.
The body of Mr.. Mclaughlin lay on
the bed, and was partly dressed, Il
appeared as though he had been reading
as his glasses had not been removed
Health Officer Henry Tucker, Sclcctmar
a. w. j. wilkins and Policeman w. f.
Tyler were summoned. DR.. Tucker was
convinced that death was accidental
even though the gas was lighted. II
may have been that one burner did not
light. Selcctman wilkins gave permits
sion for the removal of the body tC
Moran & Rohde S undertaking rooms.
Mrs. Cain telephOncd to her husband
who arrived home on the night train
Mr.. Cain says that Mr.. Mclaughlin was
an exceptionally fine workman. He
came here from Boston, where he has q
wife, three sons and two daughters, One
of the sons is employed by the Adams
Express company and daughter works
in the Watcrtown arsenal. Mr.. Me
Laughlin had been employed by Mr.
Cain about IL months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
Miraculous Escape from Death.

George +. Hunt, a, of White River
Junction, a married man with seven
children, two of whom are in the
army, is at Doctor Greene S samatorium
in Randolph for treatment, after what
was remarkable escape from death
or permanent injury
One afternoon recently he was thrown
headlong from a railway bridge over
the White river, between Royalton and
South Royalton, and fell 20 feet to an
island, the force of his fall being
broken by a cushion of snow several
feet deep,
He was taken in Bethel by his fore
man, 6. r. Lyman, OF Waterbury, and
Doctor Greene s examination revealed
n considerable bruised condition, with
no broken bones nor internal injuries.
The accident occurred when a push
ear loaded with guard rails was De
ing propelled by two men, of whom
the victim walked ahead with hand
on the rails to steady them. Suddenly
some of the rails lurched from thcil
place at the rear of the ear, where q
fellow workman pushed the load along
and Mr.. Hunt was forced from the
bridge,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
NEW VERMONT CORPORATIONS.
A Woodenware Manufacturing Company
AMI Christian Science Church.

The Ludington Woodcuware Co. inc,
has filed article, Of corporation in the
office of tar secretary of state for the
purpose of making woodenware in
Wilmington. 1t has Il capital stock
of 100000. The articles are signed by
\, ~ Blandin Of Bath, n, H., j. y.
Harvey of Bratteboro and j. L. Gripp
of Wilmington,
The Christian Science society of
Bradford has filed articles in the same
office to promulgate the teachings of
Mary Baker Eddy and the mother
church to ronState primitive Christian.
ity and the lost element of healing.
The subscribers are Matthew Henry,
Mrs lsovn A. Stevens. Miss Helen
Worthen and Mrs. lnez G. Williams
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
BROOKLINE.

Mrs. Cora lie May spent several days
the first of the week with Mrs. G. NJ
Allbee.
Mrs. Oscar Lawrence spent last week
in Ncwfane with her mother, Mrs. Arad
Fellows.
Glenn Howe has returned home from
Brockton, Mass, where he had been
working.
Harry Stevens, who is working for
II. 0. Gale in Townshcnd, spent Sunday
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Bush and Mrs
f. l.. Bush attended the installation of
officers of Birchard post and the Relief
corps in Ncwfanc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
DUMMERsToN.
Johnson-Brown Wedding.

A pleasant party of friends and rcla.
tives numbering 10 gathered at the hos
pitable home of Mr.. and Mrs Dwight
johnson Saturday afternoon at . clock
to attend the marriage of their son
George Simeon, and Miss Cora Belle
Brown of Greenfield, Mass. Rev. l.. s.
Beardslee performed the ceremony un-
der an arch of evergreen and roses, q
single ring service being used. The
bride was becomnglv attired in grey
silk and carried a bouquet of pink ear
nations. They were unattended. After
receiving the congratulations of those
present a wedding dinner was served
in which good things to eat in abun
dance added to the festivities, a wedding
cake with appropriate decorations be
ing in evidence. Mr.. and Mrs. John
son received numerous gifts of silver
linen and china, tcstifying to the esteem
in which they were held.
The bridegroom is the second son OF
Mr.. Dwight and Lulie (Chase) Johnson
and has spent most of his life in Dunn
merston and adjoining towns. The
bride is the eldest daughter of Franklin
and the late Lula Belle (Ogilvie) Brown
of WilliamsVille, where most of her life
has been spent. Both are members OF
the order p. of H. and Mr.. Johnson is
member of Evening/Star, No. 154, and
Mrs. johnson of Willamsvillc Grange
No. 3S9 Their home for the prescn;
will be in Greenfield, where Mr.. John
son has a position with F. o. Wells 6
Co., and Mrs. Johnson is employed in
the Ideal Lunch.
Besides the immediate family other
guests present at the wedding were Mrs
Margaret st. Cyr of Greenfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. IL. Brown, Harry Brown, Mrs
Augusta Bennett and Mrs. Abbic Patel
of DummcrstOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
Not Guilty.

An old Negro went 20 the office OF
the commissioner of registration in :
Missouri town aud applied for registla
ton papcra.
what il your nameI' asked the
Official
George Washington, was the re-
pl..
"Wcll, George, are you the man vino
cut down the cherry trcce'
NO sub, amt de man. ain Z
done no work for nigh onto year. -
Everybody S Magazine,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
Helping Father.

- am now prepared to answer any
questions YOU may care to ask" said
the lecturer. Anyone barred?'
asked man in the audience. "Certain.
~ not replied the man on the plat
form. Then just wait few min
utes, will YOU, mister, till | run home
and get that four-year-old kid of mine
He S got few hard ones that d like
to have YOU answer for me. detroit
Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
VlNOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG
Positive-Convincing Proof

We publish the formula of VinoI
to prove convincingly that it has the
power to create strength.
II Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron
and Manganese PeptonateS. Iron and
ammonium Citrate, Lime and soda
eiyeerophosphates,C asearin.
", ANY woman who buys a bottle of
Vinoi Tor weak, rundown, nervous
condition and finds after giving il a
tair trial it did not help her, will
have her money returned.
You see, there is no guess work
about Vinol. It's formula proves
there is nothing like it for all weak,
rundown, overworked, nervous men
and delicate children. Try ii once
and be convinced.
Wilfred F. Root, Druggist, Brattls,
boro.
Vinol is sold in Hinsdale, N. H., by
Mark 8. Mann.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
Chole Time Long Past.

Uncle Lige bought clock. One
night the clock got out of order and
began to strike.
The old man awoke and counted 1902
lie promptly sat up in bed, and, calling
to his wife, said: "Cynthy, get up, get
up. It's later than I've ever knowed
it to be. '-Everybody's s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
Who's This Hoover?

Monday heatless,
Also wheatless,
Wednesday wheatless too,
Tuesday meatless,
All days sweetless,
Who S this Hoover, who9
Randolph Herald and Ne,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15

"Smith was telling the other night
of the awful trouble he had oIc time
when he was shipwrecked in getting
away from man eating shark. Yes,
but did he ever tell you how he sue
ceeded in lodging his wife when she
was after him for money for bargain
hunting shopping trip' II Baltimore
American.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15

ranged stomach, swollen up
per lip, sour stomach, often
siVe breath, hard and iull
belly with occasional grip
ings and pains about the
navel, pale face of leaden
tint. eyes heavy and dull,
twitchlng. eyelids. itching OF
the nose. itching Of the rec
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15

Ernest Ray is moro comfortable.
Harry Brown is working for c. G.
Laughton.
Miss Mildred Halliday was home over
Sunday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
T0WNSHEND
l.. q, s, Defeats Williamsville.

Ihe third basketball game between
l.. q. s. and Williamsvillc was played
at Townshend Feb. s. The l.. G.. S.
boys were again victorious. The game
was not as interesting as the other, as
the playing was rather wild and showed
lack of practice, especially in the part
of the Willamsvillc team. Lake and
Williams starred for l.. G.. S., and Tim
son for Williamsville. The line-up
l.. q. S. Williamsville.
Williams, If, rg, B. Halliday
Cheney, Parker, rf, lg, Sparks, Fisher
Lake, G, C, Ingram
Taft, Columbus, lg, IF, E. Halliday
Fletcher, Osborne, re-, If, Timson
Score, L. G. s, "a, Williamsville 10.
Goals from floor, Lake 4, Williams 4,
Timson 3, Sparks, Columbus. Goals
from fouls, Lake 4, Timson, Sparks,
Cheney, Parker.
Clyde Adams was in Windham Sun
day.
Wilbur Snyder has so far improved
as to be able to sit up some.
Miss Edith Adams, who is teaching
in Newfane, was homo over Sunday.
Our people were still moro encouraged
by the arrival of the mail train this
week.
Mrs. Frank McLanc, who has been
i'll with tonsilitis, is better at this
writing.
Frank Palmer, who has been i'll about
six weeks with bronchitis, is slowly i'm
proving.
The prize orations of Leland and
Gray seminary will be given Friday
evening, March |.
DR.. +. c. Eastman and Samuel Sharp
of Brooklyn, n. Y, are at the Towns
bend Inn for n few days
Mr.. Cunningham, who is staying at
the Townshend Inn this winter, has
gone to Londonderry for few days.
The sophomorcs and juniors of Leland
and Gray seminary will give play
in Seminary hall Wednesday evening,
Feb. 90.
The Congrcgationalists had their
Thursday PRAYER meeting at George
Whitney's. This week it will be at
l. $. Sayrc's.
The Dorcas guild has improved the
vestry by partitioning off the stage
with doors, this making the main room
easier to heat.
Mr.. Snyder, who was called to Wind
ham to treat sick horse Sunday, found
great difficulty in getting there, on ac-
count of the drifted roads.
The schools will keep the first four
days of this week, as that will give
the teachers a chance to attend the
teachers convention in Brattleboro the
last of the week.
Tho Dorcas guild met in the Congre-
gational vcstry Friday, Feb. $. There
were 10 present. Dinner was served
by the hostcsSes, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs.
Atwood and Mrs. Knapp. The work of
the day was on quilts, and five were
tied for the Rcd Cross siciety.
Several ladies met with Mrs. w. NJ.
Sparks, to hold surgical dressings Tues.
day evening, Feb. ., and the Red Cross
society met with her Wednesday aft
crnoon, with Il present and u good
amount of work was done. 1t is hoped
that at least az many willing work
ers will be found at the same place
next Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15

how often children suffer from worms,
they would take care and guard against
this common ailment of childhood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15

tum, snort dry cough, ETIHuIHB OF VHe
teeth little red points sticking out gd,,e on
over 80 years ago DR. Trnc discovered
the formula of DR.. True's Elixir. the
Family Laxative and Worm ExpelIer.
Since then people have been writing ns
Ter had pinworms very badly. and after
taking part OF bottle of Dr. Trues
Elixir is very much better: Mrs; Geor-
gla Phllpot, Houston, Texas rms
remedy has a world wide reputation as
the one safe and reliable remedy for
both young and old.
q. a. s: .. ::' s ,, ;;; A}61T
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15

The payroll of the L, 5. army and
navy is now nearly 500 100000 n
month
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
Central Vermont Railway
Corrected to January 20, 1918.
Trains Leave Brattleboro.

Trains Leave Brattleboro.
G.27 Il. m. Except Sunday. For New
London
go a. NJ. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield
9.2O Il, III. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
$50 ?. m. Except Sunday. For Kccne,
New London and New York
via the Norwich Line steam
crS.
800 p. M. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15

The new thrill is to toll for the nee.
essaries of death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15
BUSINESS CARDS.
W. r. MOVES, M. D.

", X. NOYES, M. d.
e Specialist Eye Ear, Nose and Throat. OF.
and Saturday evenings, 1880 Sunday and
other evenings by appointment. American
Building, Brattleboro. Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-15

DIR. G. B. HUNTER.
Office at residence. West Brattleboro
| Hours, TO a. m, TO 2, and $50 to q
p IN. Telephone. as
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-01
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31-Month-end ad- justment of trades did good deal to make the corn market average higher today despite news of the formal sur render of Turkey. Prices closed un- settled, at 1c net decline to 21sc ad- vance, with November 11S to 11Sh and December 116B to IF. Oats gained 1c to 112c and provisions fin ished irregular S1 off to SIPS up.
 Uncertainty in regard to armistice conditions for Germany led to numer- ous bulges and breaks in the value of corn, but the price changes were kept within a narrower range than of late, and the upward tendency of the mar ket became more pronounced. Opinion appeared to prevail that bearish de- velopments concerning the war had been discounted sufficiently for the time being,. and this view was borne out by the fact that bulletins which told of the complete withdrawal of Turkey as a cOmbatant had only temporary weakening influence. Re ports, however, that Austria had ap- piled direct for terms from the Italian commanding general were not at hand here until after the close. Dur ing the late dealings attention was chiefly devoted to evening up of Oc- tober contracts.
 Oats showed independent strength based on cash inquiry.
 Lower prices on nogs weakened provisions, but rallies followed owing to demand for packers.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-01

Phoenix. Blame for the death of Angus NJ. Mckay. as well as for the disappearance of the greatly sought letter regarding the division of the estate of the dead millionaire. alleged to have been written by the deceased to his brother. was placed on the shoulders of Miss Wilkes. a profes- sional nurse who attended Mckay in his final illness, by Mrs. Angus Mo Kay when she appeared for examina- tion before Judge Frank Lyman this morning. Examination of Mrs. Me Kay into the whereabouts of the let ter was a preliminary step in her action for letters of administration in the estate of Angus Mckay, valued at S1.50O,000. Her petition is being contested by Hugh Mckay, brother of the deceased and others.