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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
Large Audiences Greet Cbautauqua.

The Townshend Chautauqua festival
closed Tuesday evening. From the open
ing concert Saturday night to the closing
laugh in Bill Bowes's delightful lecture, it
proved an unqualified success. The vari-
Gus entertainments were attended by
packed houses for the evening events and
many of the surrounding towns added
large quotas to the audiences.
What was perhaps the most worth
while number drew the smallest audience.
rms was the mastery address by Andrew
Harnly Monday afternoon on the subject.
Making Democracy Safe for the World.
Mr. llarnly told many wholesome truths
straight from the shoulder with no mine
ing of words snd in a manner to impress
and benefit every thinking man and
woman.
The stirring music by the Filipino
quartet was a favorite with all and the
Colonial Maids and Miss Sheehan's com
pany also gave perfect satisfaction. The
serious minded, listened with close atten-
ton to the Gales's stories of Indian life.
and fun-lovers split their sides over the
tangled miX-up in Her Husbands Wife.
The village children had the time of
their lives under the guidance of the
junior Chautauqua play leader, aided by
local committee. Special events also
were arranged for them each day. On
Saturday evening a creditable parade was
given by the children before the opening
program and many and varied were the
costumes worn by them. The prize was
given Chester Fredericks, who wore an
od-fashioned suit of clothes of the early
settlement days. On Monday morning
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
ATHENS.

- Miss Minnie Smith is visiting in
Charlestown.
f.. $. Kingsley spent Saturday and
Sunday in Woodstock.
Forrest Knight is working in the can
ming factory at Westminster.
Percy Ball and family and Miss Whit
ney of Westminster were visitors in town
Sunday.
The. Farmers club is planning to hold
held day and basket picnic at Leland
lake Sept. ..
Mrs. Stella Holden of East Wcstmore-
land, y. H., visited friends in town the
last of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Chickering of
keene. n. H., were guests at the home
of Harry Bemis Sunday.
Guy Bemis, accompanied by Ernest
Bemis and family of Westminster West
were in Brattleboro and vicinity from
Wednesday to Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Elliott are in
Randolph attending camp meeting. Rev.
and Mrs. Thornley, Smith are caring for
their home during their absence
Guy Powers, accompanied by George
Swan and sisters. Mary and Laura. and
Miss Ida Ball. went to Jacksonville
Aug. 16 to attend the field day of the
Windham County Farm Bureau.
The social held on the church lawn
wednesday evening was an enjoyable oc-
casion. Ice cream and cake were on sale
and fish pond added to the fun and pro-
ceeds. Between $13 and S14 We're real
lied.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
DANGERS OF A COLD.
Brattleboro People Will Do Well to Heed
Them.

Many bad cases of kidney trouble re-
suit from cold or chill Congested kid
neys fall behind in filtering the poison
laden blood and backache, headache, diz-
ziness and disordered kidney action fol-
low Don't neglect cold. Use Doans
Kidney Pills at the first sign of kidney
trouble. Follow this Brattleboro resi-
dents example:
Mrs. Milo Moon, POI Elliot St., SAYS:
"Doan's Kidney Pills are a great medi-
cine l used them several years ago
when ! was in a very bad condition with
my back and kidneys, which was due to a
bad cold that had settled on nv kid
neys. l was troubled with weak and
lame back. l also had severe headaches
and dizzy spells and my kidneys were
very weak and irregular in action. I
heard of Doan's Kidney Pills and got n
couple boxes. In short time they rid
me OF the trouble and i have never been
bothered to this day. i am glad to say
word in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Moon
had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo,
n. f.--Adv. y,-,~~ ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
NEW ENGLAND PRIMER.
George c. Benson of Elliot Street Owner
of Rare BOOk-NIilliOns Printed, but
Few Preserved

A copy of the greatest little book
in New England, the New England
Primer. is owned by George c. Benson OF
1O4 Canal street. and once was the prop
erty of his father, the late John Ellis
Benson of Brooklne. 1t was the first
school book the latter ever had. 1t is
two and three quarters inches wide by
four and one-quarter inches. long, less
than half an inch thick, and on one OF
the cover pages contains the inscription
ELLIS Benson's Primer. Given him by
Abigail =. Rand" On the title page is
printed: ''The New England Primer
Improved; or an easy and pleasant guide
to the art of reading, to which is added
the assemblys catechism, adorned with
cuts. Greenfield: Printed by DEMO &
Phelps, 1915 Sold wholesale and retail
at their bookstore" The covers are OF
wood, covered with leather.
Several millions of copies of the New
England Primer were sold between the
years 1850 and 1880 many editions being
issued in different places. vet because it
was a childs book and little value was
set by adults on children's books of that
period early editions of the New England
Primer are among the rarest of school
books. Although eagerly searched for by
many collectors no copy of the 18th cen
fury edition, 1000 to 1900, has been
found. Less than so copies printed from
100 to 1900 have been discovered Mr.
BeDson's copy is from one of the later
editions, 1915, yet comparatively few
copies even as late as that are known
to exist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
STEEL BRIDGE IS SWUNG.
Has Carried It's Own Weight Since
Tuesday Morning-Laying of Floor
o. Could BE Started Next Week. ...t D.

|, The swinging of the new steel bridge
was finished Tuesday morning, the last OF
the dimension timbers supporting the
weight of the structure being removed
so that the bridge is now carrying its
own weight. Some dimension timbers
still remain in place, but they are not
carrying the bridge and are being re
moved. The piles which carried the
timbers will be removed within a short
time
Three teams of riveters are driving riv
cts ad by the end of next week this work
on the lower part of the bridge will be
completed A few days will be required
to finish riveting the upper part. The
engineering firm of Storrs of Concord
y. H.. sent rivet inspector Ernest
Spaulding of Concord, here Monday aft
ernoon, and he will remain here inspect
ing the rivet work until that part of the
job is done
Supt. Dan Burns says that by the
first of next week the town can begin
laying the floor, but it would be neces
sary to keep out from under the mer
overhead so as not to get hit by falling
pieces of steel The work of making
ready the floor timbers has been begun
by Road Commissioner Charles j. DUDE
Mr.. DUDE also is having the eastern APP
preach to the bridge made ready. Some
cement work will be necessary at both
approaches.
The steel walk for pedestrians has
been put in place on the north side of the
structure and some painting has been
DONE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
TOWNSHEND
Phillips-yVare Wedding.

Ella Louise, youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. III. Ware was united in mar
riage Saturday evening to Raymond
Wright Phillips of this place, son of Mr..
and Mrs. II. ID. Phillips. The ceremony
took place at 8 in the evening at the
home of the brides parents. The rooms
were effectively decorated with cut flow
ers and greenery, the color scheme being
green and gold. Ferns and golden rod
formed background for the bridal party
and this corner was carpeted with ferns.
The bride was gowned in white georgette
with pearls and carried shower bouquet
of Bride roses. The brides sister, Mrs.
Laura Cushman, as matron of honor wore
white crepe de chine over yellow silk and
carried yellow roses Helen Davis, little
niece of the bride, was ring bearer carry
ing the ring on q white rose. She was
daintily gowned in white organdie. The
best man was Bernard r. Phillips, brother
of the bridegroom. An impressive single
ring service was performed by Rev. c.
w. Bishop, pastor of the Baptist church
of which both bride and bridegroom are
members. The bride was given in mar
riage by her father. Refreshments OF
ice-crea brides cake and wedding cake
were served and the wedding couple de-
parted for a short trip after which they
will make their home for the present at
the Ware homestead.
Both young people are favorites in the
place and leaders in the social life. Both
are graduates from Leland and Gray sem.
mary. Mr.. Phillips enlisted as a volun.
teer in the World war in the list Vt. in
fantry, going to France as member of
Company |, 57th pioneers, and serving as
bugler during his two years service. He
was transferred to Company G, 10th in.
fantry, from which he received his honor
able discharge and has since had work
in this village.
The out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cushman and
Mrs Walter Becker of YOnkers, N Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis and family of
Westmoreland, n. II. Only members of
the immediate families of bride and bride
groom We're invited. Many beautiful and
useful gifts were received by the couple,
including substantial checks and money
The bridegrooms gift to the bride was a
necklace of pearls, to the best man a
gold scarf pin. The brides gift to the
matron of honor was an amethyst bar
pin; to the ring bearer a gold pin
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
STETSON ESTATE SEEKS $4,000.
Administrator Brings Action Against
Town of Marlboro Because of AutOmo-
bile Accident

Deputy Sheriff Fred Greasy of Brattle-
boro, administrator of the Walter L.
Stetson estate OF Halifax, has just brought
snit against the town of Marlboro
through Earber, Barber & Miller's law
Office to recover damages of 81 900 be-
cause of the death of Mr.. Stetson June %
J. an automobile accident in Marlboro.
Mrs. Stetson also has sued the town of
Marlboro for damages of $500 because
of the wreck of the automobile.
IL is set Lp in the legal papers that
Mr., Stetson was driving car owned
by his wife Mrs. Margaret Stetson, along
the highway leading from West Marlboro
, southerly TO the junction of the Brattle-
boro and Jacksonville highways, at a
point a few rods north of the Almon Bal.
lou place now occupied by Walter Ken
nedy. II IS claimed that the town per-
mitted the bridge and approach thereto on
this road quarter of q mile southerly
OF the farm owned and occupied by f. NJ.
sparrow, which bridge crosses the jerks
brooks, called the Corbitt bridge, to re-
main in dangerous condition of disre-
pair and without proper guard rail on
proach.
While driving northerly on this road
Alr. Stetson ran off the westerly side of
the bridge and the car was overturned and
landed in the brook. Mr.. Stetson was
Killed instantly, leaving wife and child
who are deprived of his support.
The case is returnabe at the Septem-
Der term OF the Windham county court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
TWO INTERESTING FINDS.
Inscription Tells Of Building Of Jet in
1S59-Newspaper OF 1861 Found Back
of Dashboard.

In tearing down the roof of the former
DIR. III. l.. Waterman house on Elliot
street workmen on Monday discovered a
board on which was the following in
scription This jet was put on by Hor-
ace b. Hubbard and John Tyler, both
from Burke, VT. 1859" ~ Ia
When electricians sawed through a
Dashboard Monday at the home Of Fred
;. Knight on Western avenue copy of
the New York Times of Sept. 3 1861 was
discovered back of the board. 1t appar-
emily had been dragged through the par
titions by rats, as the edges of the folded
paper had been gnawed. Practically all
of the reading matter on four pages,
which covered a wide variety of subjects
of national and international charac-
ter, was in good condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Rolile Smith of Brattleboro was in town
Sunday.
Rev. William f. Bissell remains about
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Andrews il in Gran
vile, Mass, for a week.
Mrs. Frank Howe is spending the
week in Springfield. Mass.
Several from this place attended the
Chautauqua at Townshend. b.. ., .'-'f
Mrs. Il. w. Holden has been visiting
at {. w. Browns in Chester.
George Buckley is working for o. s.
Farwell driving one of his teams
Mrs. Mary Pickard of New Haven,
Conn, is visiting at A. L. Howe's.
Nellie and Fannie Edwards of Brattle-
boro have been visiting their father and
brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Abner Bristol of New
Haven, Conn, were called here the first
of the week
Rev. w. f. Bissell's sister of Brimfield,
Mass, and Mrs. Frank Bartlett of Grass
mere, n; H., are at the parsonage on ac-
count of Mr.. Bissell's accident.
Miss Philippena McKeegan of Brattle-
boro and her sister, Miss Marion Mckee
gan of New York, are spending their va
cation at the Lawrence homestead
John Bishop, foreman on the railroad
section, met with a severe accident while
unloading large stone from the cars.
which has incapacitated him few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Worden and GLADYS
of Marlboro and Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Hathaway and Phyllis of Belchertown.
Mass, spent the weekend at A. f.. Had
locks.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Dewitt of Newfane
were at the Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday evening Mrs. Dewitt, delegate
to the National Christian Endeavor con
vention at New York city, gave very
| Interesting report
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
PEDESTRIANS IN GAS ATTACK
Zone in Front Of Root Pharmacy-Pipe
Falls Over, Smashing TwO-G Gallon jug
OF Ammonia i'm Cellar

a two-gallon jug of liquid ammonia in
the basement of the Root pharmacy at
1880 a, IN. Monday, the pedestrians on
Main street were treated to gas at.
tack, the pungency of which caused
many. to cross the street or to hold their
breath while passing the zone immedi
ately in front of the store.
1t seems that some sudden jar shook
loose an old gas pipe. which fell over
smashing the jug, while the ammonia
spread itself over the cellar floor, at the
same time evaporating rapidly into am
monia gas. The elevator shaft to the
sidewalk above was open and so in q
very few seconds the people passing
above began to have an attack of smart
ing eyes and of burning nasal passages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
BRO0KLINE.

Mildred Read of Amherst, Mass, has
been visiting friends in town.
Clarence Bush and son of Bellows
Falls have returned to their home.
MIR. and Mrs. +. l.. Bush were in Lud-
low Aug. Is to attend the Odd Fellows
picnic.
Gerald Allbee and family spent the
weekend in Canaan, N. H., visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Howe and baby
went to Piermont, n H., last week to
visit her grandmother.
School at the Round schoolhouse be-
gins Sept. 6 with Mrs. Arthur Farnum
of Newfane as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Howe spent
several days away last week and at
tended the Odd Fellows picnic at Llld-
low Aug. is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
FORMER vERMONTER CHOSEN.
q. G. Hubbard Officer of Eastern New
York HOIstein Association.

AT the annual meeting of the Eastern
New York Holstein Breeders associa.
ton George c. Hubbard of Red Hook,
n. VA breeder of the Hubbavale Hol.
stems And formerly resident of Spring
held Vt), was elected secretary treas
Mr., Hubbard bouht his foundation
stock, 10 head, in 1913, of Frank Adams
OF Chester, who exhibited them that wear
at the Springfield fair and captured a
good share of the first prizes.
Last year at the Duchess County fair,
Rhinebeck, N. Y, in competition with
II Others the. two animals which took
first in two-year-old and first in yearling
class at Springfield in 1913, took. first
and second, respectively, in full age COW
class.
There were 80 purebred Holsteins
shown at Rhinebeck in 1920. yet those
Vermont animals had bred so true that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26

A car belonging to Joseph Press OF
st. Adams was found Sunday morning
turned bottom side up in Sunderland hoi
low on the edge of a bad curve. The car
had been wrecked without injuring any
one so far as can be learned but was
stripped of all its fixtures. 1t has been
learned by the officers, who looked the
machine over that the tires and many
other pieces of equipment had been re-
moved by some people, who Travelled in
Ford car.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26

they and their descendants captured "a
per cent of the first prize money and sew
eral second prizes. At the second Brent
wood sale in Philadelphia last spring Mr..
Hubbard bought son of Carnation King
Sylvia, out of the 32-pound cow, Alexera
Pontiac, who is now on yearly test and
for the first seven months has averaged
over II pounds of milk and 90 pounds
butter n day,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26
Locals Defeat AIstead, @ TO 1.

A snappy ball game was put up on the
Community ground Saturday afternoon
by the local nine with a husky team from
Alstead, n. H., as opponents. Cheney's
steady pitching and good backing up by
the locals left the game in their hands
with lead of 6 to /. The summary:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26

Riley, Kans., and Mrs. Meacham's aunt,
Mrs. Nj. IL. Cove of Woodstock Kans
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-08-26

Two-base hit, Sparks. Struck out, by
Cheney 8, by Duffy Z. Bases on balls, off
Cheney 2, off Duffy l. Passed balls,
Sparks 1, Mackery l. Umpire, Taft.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-25
GRIFFITH

Everyone survived that splendid din
ner Thanksgiving.
The Indiana State Board OF Health
viii give program. pictures. and a
childrens clinic. in the town hall on
December 9Th.
Mr.. richards of the Standard Labor
atories Of Chicago, was in town on bus
mess Friday.
Raymond Boeson had his smiling face
in the Chicago Herald as one of the
winners Thursday.
Mrs. $ b. Woods spent the week with
her daughter. Mrs. Malmstone.
: George McFasland, freshman, Civil
Engineer at Purdue university, spent
Thanksgiving with his parents. He
is enthused about his school and work
The inspector for the building and
Loan was in town Wednesday. He
was well pleased with the growth OF
the department.
The NJ. E. Sunday School teachers
held a meeting at J. r. Clark se We'd
nesday evening, planning for Xmas
program.
The town commissioners are opening
two new streets west OF Junction ave
and north of Lake street
Mrs. Clark formerly Mrs. Hart, of
Crown Point was d business visitor on
| Wednesday.
The large furnace is being installed
in the new church this week.
The Red Cross and T. B. Xmas Seals
will be distributed from the doctors
once.
The big Bazaar OF the Ladies Aid will
be given IN tho town hall. December
10Th. They have a wonderful colIec-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-25

Harry Krieger has been called 20
Buffalo. n. Y. on account Of the
death OF his mother on the morning Of
Thank sgiving Day.
There will be a Harvest dance at the
knights OF Pythias Hall on Tuesday
evening, November 18th. for Masons
and their Immediate families In a
short time the Masonic Temple will be
near enough completion for functions
70 be given there.
Mr. and Mrs A J. Meyers. daugE-
ter Miss Nellie and Charles Hatley
motored to Streator. ILL.,, where they
were the guests OF Mr.. Hatley's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hatley for
Thanksgiving dinner.
The German.a Rebekah lodge will
give their quarterly birthday party
on Sunday, December 4th.
-
Mr.. and Mrs j. H. Peaker ana
little daughter, Betty Jane, Mrs. VII
liam Munson and daughters Ida Mae
and Betty and Mrs. Hazel Richter
motored to BrookfeId. H. where they
were the Thank sgiving dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brozio.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Layton OF Mon
roe street entertained at dinner yes-
terday and had as their guests Mr.
- 49, Fenha~t plank M nrd NTr-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-25
Hockey Team who is
Earning Her to Vas.ar Fund

point of honor to earn the hundred
dollars each that they have pledged to
the Fund. Many of them started dur
ing the summer and ran tea shops or
sold lemonade at the turn of the road.
Three Poughkcepsie girls set all the
Vassar women OF the ncighborhood to
work making candy. which they sold
very profitably. Two students taught
swimming and others ran automo
biles.
"Of- campus" meals are not the
vogue now. but the girls relieve the
monotony of college menus with food
sold for the Fund. The eat and grow
thin" tray run by three seniors in the
candy kitchen is particularly enticing.
Every evening at nine thirty girls so
through the corridors, with trays
siung by ribbons round their neci1s.
and sell the favorite fall refreshments
cider and doughnuts.
Then there are the vendors of hair
nets, soap and powder. canned heat,
cocoa and condensed milk-all essen
tiais for the college girl.
The profits on these popular articles
are promptly turned INTO the Fund.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-25
SOCIAL

Last night Mrs. Catherine James Of
Fay avenue made a charming hostess
in her homo to about twenty-five
guests at an oldfashioned Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. The table had a center
piece OF a gilded cornucopia. filled and
surrounded with luscious fruits After
a delicious course dinner had been
served, the guests enjoyed gaI-es.
music and dancing Attractive prizes
wore given to Mrs. Thomas James.
Harry Sweeting and cancellation to
Walter Wilken. Dell Fox OF Grand
Rapids gave several good vocal num-
hers. accompanied by Miss Harriet
Stafford. Among the out-ot-town
guests ware Miss Veronica Corner of
Chicago. Harry and Billie Sweetins Of
Gary. Everybody had most delight
ful evening.
Miss Airline Anderson and Emil
Therkelson. both OF Hammond. have
been licensed to marry in Chicago
There will DO choir rehearsal at ST.
Paurs Episcopal church tonight at
half past seven O'Clock. All are ask
ed to be there.
Mr. and Mrs. William c. Prohl of
Monroe street entertained at a seven
course dinner yesterday al their home.
The table was beautiful with a bou-
quet OF yellow and russell chrysanthe-
NUNS. and tiny paper nrarhe turkeys
at each place. a delicious dinner
was served TO Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hopp. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Jarnecke
and sons Robert and Billie and Mr.
and Mrs. Prohl. After the dinner.
games and music were enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. w. 7. MurreN OF For
sythe avenue entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hardy Of East Chicago at
Thanksgiving dinner yesterday.
The Misses Marin and Mira Monroe
are spending the Thanksgiving vaca-
ton with thsr parents. Mr.. anu rs
Edwin s. Monroe OF Detroit street.
Miss Marin is an instructor OF art at
DePauw University and Miss Mira IS
a student in the senior class OF the
same institution. Their house guests
are Miss Natalie Habein. OF the Eng
lish department, and Miss Hulda Gill
instructor in Spanish at DePauw.