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The New York herald., 1922-11-12

times the meaning wholly escapes. How is
this to be translated:
What if all this that we have found
since the first island and that means only
the beginnings of what is to be found-?"
AT first one puts it down to a printers
error and absence of proof reading. but the
queerness is too great for that. Annoyingly
rel with the poor little small fry, a, an, and
the. True, they do pepper a page and take
up room. but when they are utterly cast
out, one misses them. "Heralds, banners.
bright flame at end of road, TT was ISL
and masthead told US, who saw blue ribbon
going round" There it is. you see; chinks
where the articles have fallen out, until
you fear that the whole structure may
crumble
1t may be suspected that this disease is
an infection from the school of Amy
Lowell and the ejaculatory 'rers hbrist ex-
perimenters. 1t is an unhappy experiment,
the more so because even in this book, she
shows that she can still write clear cut,
brilliant, richly colored and accurate Eng
lish. Our complaint is justified, since the
writer whose books go to a large audience
is under a duty to the language, especially
in these days when thin smear of educa-
ton has made for carelessness-a duty that
should compel the utmost striving for clean
English.
GEORGIA WOOD PANGBORN.
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
OvINGToN'S BANK. By Stanley J. wey-
man. Longmans. Green & Co.

ovINGToN'S BANK. BY Stanley J. wey-
man. Longmans. Green & Co.
is a pleasure and a relief. to turn
from the jerry-built average of cur
rent fiction to SO substantial a con-
struction as that of this novel. There is
nothing scamped about Mr.. weyman's
workmanship; this is no lath and plaster
affair built to quantity production speci-
fication. He has taken his time about it,
and it is built to last; a large edifice of a
type not common nowadays. with ample
room in it. and of excellent proportion. 1t
is an historical novel. opening in the Eng
land of 1925 and ending with the panic
year that followed upon the too great and
unbalanced speculation which marked the
recovery of business and trade after the
Napoleonic wars-an era that holds many
parallelisms to our own day. Railroads
were just beginning to appear, but it was
not thought that a speed greater than fif-
teen miles an hour could ever be "advis-
able" But the opening of the industrial
era had gone far enough to bring about
tremendous stock jobbing; fortunes were
made by magic overnight, with the inevi-
table result of a curative smash The old
Squire-archy still ruled, but its days were
numbered and some aristocrats foresaw
what was coming.
Against this background, which is very
fully and accurately painted in, Mr. wey-
man shows the development OF two sets of
people: the old Squire Griffin, and his
daughter and his more progressive nephew,
Arthur on the one SIDE and on the other.
Ovington, the selfmade man and banker.
with his son Clement and his daughter.
There is also large supplementary caste
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
AUSTINE PUPILS RETURN.
Institution Reopened Yesterday with One
Change in Teaching Staff-EnrOllmcn
of a. Children.

The pupils of the Austine Institution
returned Wednesday in preparation for
the regular session which began yester-
day morning. The enrolment this year,
according to Principal j. A. Weaver,
probably will be A. This number in
cludes five new pupils, two girls and
three boys, four of whom are beneficiaries
of the state of New Hampshire and one
of Vermont.
In the summer vacation, in the latter
part of July, one of the little girl pupils,
Daisy Cummings, Z, of Manchester, n.
H., died in her home after an illness of
three days.
The faculty remains the same as last
year with one exception. Miss Marga-
ret G. Wood of Stamford, KY, takes
the place of Miss Christine Meyer, who
resigned ut the close of the last term
to teach in the American School for the
Deaf at Hartford, Conn. The other
teachers are Miss Dorothy S. Foster
Miss Gertrude Denman and Miss Mag
comprises Mrs. Josephine Moves, Miss
Marion Blood and Albert Darlington, all
of whom were here last term.
Miss Christine Farquharson of South
Ryegate succeeds Miss Clara Nj. Toohey
of Rutland as supervisor of girls Miss
Toohey resigned before the close of last
term on account of the illness of her
mother. Mrs. Noyes is instructor in
dressmaking and Mr.. Darlington has
charge of the physical training of the
children.
In addition to the academic work, Miss
Denman will teach chair Gaming and rug
weaving. Miss Bosley continues il
| charge of the art classes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15

Star grand chapter Mrs. Booth went
as representative from Naomi chapter.
. Mrs. Rolfe Whites sister of Worces-
ter was with her from Saturday to Tues
day of last week. Her mother, Mrs.
Decker who spent the summer here, has
returned to her home in Yonkers, N. Y.
Miss Florence Hoeh, Miss Ruth Ray
mond and Miss Mildred Pearson are
boarding with Mrs. Frank Davis. Miss
Eveine Bailey and Miss Charlotte
Sheehan are with Mrs. William Wat
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Holman enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis Of
Surry. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ellis of Bos-
ton Mrs. Leon Harris and Eleanor and
Ruth Harris and Mrs. Sarah Cook of
Keene and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cook
of Richmond, Va. one day last week.
The death of Mrs. Jennie e. Crown
inshield took place at her home in Cato,
n. Y, Friday, July 81, after long i'll
ness. She was born in Conway, Mass,
73 years ago, and later the family
moved to Hinsdale where she married
David G. Crowninshield. In 1873 she
moved to Cato, N. Y. Mrs. Crownin-
T, shield was n member of the Presbyterian
church. the Missionary society, and the
| Cato Grange She took an active in
| terest in ALL She leaves daughter
Miss Laura Crowninshield, and two
sons, Edgar II. and Walter grandson
and brother, Frank Hosford of Leba
non. The funeral and burial took place
| in Cato
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
FISH AND GAME MEETING.
Spoiford Lake League Adopts Plan to
Protect Bass Fry.

A largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting of the Spofford Fish and Game
league was held Sept. 6 at Spofford and
officers for the ensuing year were
elected. A committee was appointed to
see to the rearing of bass fry at Spot
ford lake. Several resolutions will be
presented to the fish and game commits
sion.
T.. Ward Stearns of Spofford. William
c. Coughlin of Keene and George f.
Amidon of West Chesterfield were APP
take the bass fry from Spofford lake and
transfer them to the hatchery at Rich
mond where they will have protection
until large enough to take care of them
selves. Later they will be taken back
and planted in the lake.
1t was voted to put in n screen across
the mouth of the cove near the Pine
Grove Springs hotel to prevent large
fish from entering the cove and destroy
ing the small fish, which are to be put
there this fall. More than 10000 bass
about four inches in length, which will
soon be received from the state hatch
cries and the federal government, are to
be put in the cove. They will be re.
The newly elected officers include the
following: e. Ward Stearns of Spot
ford, president; George F. Amidon oil
West Chestergfeld. vice president; +
Erdix Britton of Keene. secretary-treas
urer; William G. COughlin. Franz
Huntress. Harry ID. Hopkins of Keene
John G. Khulke, Carl Freidsam of New
York. Harry Emerson, Lee Higgins. DIR
Edward X. Lynch of Brattleboro, Bur
ton G. Thatcher and Wallace X. War,
of Chesterfield, executive committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
LEAGUERS HAVE CORN ROAST.
Also Plan for Opportunity for Service
by Young People of Church.

over 30 ''Oung people, most of whom
We're Epworth Leaguers of the First
Methodist church, attended corn-roast
Wednesday night in Covey's pasture off
Western avenue. This event marked the
beginning of the fall and winter recrea-
tional program of the League and will
be followed by events of similar interest
each month.
Herman Kuhner, chairman of the rec
reational department, was respons-
ible for large pile of dry wood, care
fully laid in between the rocks of the
quarry" No sooner had the party ar
rived at the top of the half-mile hill
than the flames began To rise. AS soon
as the fire was right, u veritable ban
quet was served on the savage plan.
Wenies, corn and marshmallows were
roasted in turn. The only liquid re-
freshmen was hot coffee, which in some
mysterious way arrived on the spot al
most at the boiling point. The eXhr-
berant spirit created by such repast
in the young folks found expression in
songs, which added much to the enjoy.
ment.
AT an early hour the entire group re-
turned to the Convey home ON Western
avenue and held business meeti"
which such plans were made that al
young people of the Methodist church
are promised much inspiration, enjoy,
ment and opportunity for service
through the Epworth League during the
fall and winter months.
Regular meetings of the League are Ia
be resumed Sunday evening at GAO
The pastor of the church will be the
leader of the first service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15

Lake. n. II. Miss Katherine Baker
was bridesmaid. Mrs. G. II. Webster,
'cellst, and Miss Marion Webster, vio-
lnist. rendered the Bridal March from
Lohengrn.
Rev. Walter w. Wolfe of Bolton
preached for the Unitarian society Sun
day morning at Masonic hail. He is a
candidate for this pastorate. In the
evening at the Young Peoples society
meeting Miss Margaret Cady and Miss
Marion Webster gave reports of the
Shoals recently.
The w. G. T. U. met at the home of
Mrs. Il. NJ. Lazelle Monday afternoon.
The society has not held sessions for
two years. This meeting was held to
decide upon the future of the union.
The flower mission has been the only
activity which has been continued.
Those present felt the organization
should be continued and new activities
be introduced. The meeting was ad-
ourned to be called by the president,
Mrs f. NJ. Lazelle. A committee was an
pointed to arouse interest in the work.
Prin. and Mrs. G. +. Dickerson re-
turned Friday from Madison. Maine.
where thew spent several weeks at their
summer home. They have heard from
their son. Charles +. Dickerson. in ion.
don. Parls. lnnSDru'k, ~ SWltIerlahu
and Budanest. He was due in Athens
Sept. 2. He was fortunate in being able
to spend Avg 90 ut Oberammerpan and
witnessed the production of the Passion
PLAY. He motored down from Inns
bruck for the Passion Play.
The annual house party gwen by
Mortified seminary was held from Sat.
urdav to Monday at Gould hail. The
greets were the faculty and emplove staff
Of Mount Hermon school, also the fac
ultv and staff of employees of Mortified
seminary. About $50 were served fol
Saturday supper and for Sunday din
ncr Saturday evening was spent So
oiallv with short talk by w. X
Moody. president Of the schools. and
rravor by DR.. II. F. Cutler and Rev
T. East Harrison. Mr.. Able of New
Guinea. a gnest of Mr.. Moody. gave ar
account of his work. The house party
is held each year for mutual acQuaint
nnce and for impressing on the minds
of each the PRINCIPLES for which the
schools stand. All attended service o.
the Conversational church, when Rev
u. w. Pattson spoke on Jesus With
drew to Mountain TO Pray. The hons'
marty disbanded after breakfast Mon
| day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
SOUTH VERNON.
Civil War Veteran Dies.

Silas w. Bailey, So, died at his home
Sept. 7, after an illness of about five
months. He had been in declining
health Il few years, but in April began
to fail rapidly.
Silas Bailey was born in Wolcott, VT,
Daniel and Lucy Bailey. There were
three brothers. Alger, Will and Charles,
and two sisters, Gilroy and Lottie, none
of whom are now living except Will Bal
ley of Putney.
In Rockingham on March l3, 1850, Mr..
Bailey married Laura +. Kendall When
the Civil war broke out he answered
enlisted in the 22d Massachusetts regi-
ment He was wounded in the battle of
Fredericksburg. He was a member of
the Henry III. johnson post, of the G. A.
r. of Mortified, Mass. Mr.. Bailey will
be greatly missed from the ranks of
Civil war veterans, there are so few
left.
ley came to South Vernon to live. They
were genial, kind hearted, genuine good
people who made a host of friends and
were always helping some neighbolr,
being "friend indeed" Mr.: Bailey
was a quiet, jolly man, ready. with
some humorous narrative to delight the
young people. He was a staunch sup
tendant as long as his health permitted
He was member of the South Vernon
church and retired farmer.
He leaves wife, and a son. Fred c.
Bailey of Medford. Mass, and daughter,
Mrs. Minnie A. Frost of Vernon. who
have the sympathy of their many
friends in their sorrow.
The funeral was held at the house
at o'clock Sunday. A former pastor,
Rev. f. H. Leavitt of Alton Bay. N. H.,
ofiiciated. The burial was in Morning
side cemetery in Brattleboro. A com,
initial service was held by the Grand
Army and by Rev. Mr.. Leavitt. There
were many floral tributes.
Those who attended the funeral from
out of town were Fred C. Bailey of
Medford. Mass. Will Bailey of Putney
Mr.. and Mrs. r. i. Dutton and son:
Frank, of Beverly Joseph johnson and
family of West BrattleborO, o. Fl. Stew
ems of Bernardston. A. A. Bailey. Mrs
Frank Bailey and son. George. of Hins.
dale, q delegation from the Grand
Army and Woman's Relief corp of
Mortified, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
LECTURE BY CHARLES BRASOR.
Business Women Hear of Life and Gus
toms of Chinese--Speaker Displayed
EmbrOideries and Sketches.

An entertaining, amusing and instruc-
tive lecture was given by Charles Bra
sor, formerly of Brattleboro, Monday
night before small number of mem
bers. of the Brattleboro Business and
Professional Womens club at Odd Eel
lows temple.
Mr.. Brasor recently returned from a
stay OF two years in China and had a
wealth of first hand information to i'm
part to his hearers on the life and Gus
toms of that land. He told of the fam
lily life, what they do and what they
wear. as practiced in the different sec
tions of the country. He explained the
ways in which they carry their burdens,
the ways of doing their work, etc.
The SPEAKER talked from pictures
which We're displayed later in the eve.
ming, thus giving the club members a
very definite and accurate idea of what
had been told them The pictures were
water color sketches made by Mr.. Bra.
sor. who is an artist, while he visited
in China. He also had display of
beautiful Chinese embroideries and
other hand work.
Miss Ruth Fredericton rendered
pleasing soprano solos, including Sc
lection from Madam Butterfly, and The
Painted Butterfly. which were greatly
appreciated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
Prominent Men in House.

MONTPELIER. Sept. 14.-An unus-
ually large number of prominent men
We're nominated for town representative
in Tuesdays primaries. Former Cover
nor Horace +: Graham of Craftsbury
received the Republican nomination in
his town. Among the probable candi-
dates for the speakership in the list of
nominees are Frank Il. Barber of Brat
tleboro, f. l.. OsgOod of Rockingham,
O. l.. Martin of Plainield and Harvey
X. Kingsley of Rutland. Each one of
these men has had legislative experience.
Levi Il. Smith received the nomina-
ton in Burlington, Mason S. Stone in
Montpelier. NJ. G.. Morse in Hardwick
and John w. Gordon in Barre.
Among the members of the present
house of representatives who are candi-
dates for reelection are Fred Johnson
of Somerset, Wade Reyes of Reading,
Lawrence Billiard of Windsor and III. a.
Bailey of Winooski.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
STATE OF VERMONT.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
ORDER OF NOTICE,

WHEREAS II. n. Williams and forty two
others, being residents OF Londonderry. and
South Londonderry, in the County of Wind
ham, and Weston, in the County OF Windsor,
having filed with the Public Service Commits
sion of the State of Vermont petition, pray
ing in substance that the Commi sSon, after
due notice and hearing certify that the es-
Enlistment and maintenance of corpora
ton TO be known as "rhe Yves Lon Light
and Power Company for the purpose Of gen
Grating, buying, selling and distributing
electricity for light, heat and power and any
other purpose; establishing and maintaining
pole and wire lines and other suitable means
and methods for transmitting and distribut,,
ing electricity, and for buying. selling and
generally dealing in electrical goods and
supplies, in the towns OF Mount Holly in the
County of Rutland, Weston in the County of
the County OF Windham, all in the State of
Nf NoT1cE VII is p' HEREBY GWEN that the
Public Service Commission Will hold pub,
Wantas tiquet, Londonderry, Vermont. on the
l2th day OF October, 1922 at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, and ,
cause this Order of Notice to be published in
the Vermont Phoenix newspaper published
at Bratteboro, in said County OF Windham,
publication thereof to be at least twelve
uO DAYS before the 18th day of October,
1922, and that the petitioner snail hve %
days prior TO the l2th day OF october ~
tle win tllS ApinlUlSsioh N'P'Na wv
paper in which this Order OF Notice shall
dated this 18th day OF September, A., d.
W. A. BUTTON,
WM. X. DUTTON,h
L. II. PORTER,
Public Service Commission
OF Vermont.
OFFICE OF CLERK.
Filed: September II, 1922.
Attest Neil ID. Ciawson, -
Clerks. "'''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
VERNON.

Fred II. Stone is away on business
for the Snowflake Canning factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Dutton and son,
Frank, of Beverley were recent guests
at j. II. Frost's.
Rev. A. N. Thompson of Mortified
preached Sunday evening in the Union
church in place of the pastor.
Mrs. W.. NJ. Hale is visiting. in Leo
Minister with her daughter, Mrs. Guy
johnson, and other relatives.
Mrs. H. Il. Akley returned Wednes.
day from Boston and is making good
recovery from a serious operation.
Miss Claudia Twiss went Friday
night to Dummerston to be a guest of
Miss Clarabel Wheeler over the week
end
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Staten, Mrs Mary
Davis, Mrs. Julia Newton and Mrs.
L. II. Akley attended the Universalist
state convention at Springfield, (Nt),
Sept. 9.
Harold BIodgett, John Miner and Ell
wyn Miller went Wednesday to White
River Junction to attend the state fair
az representatives of the Vernon Calf
club.
Universalst service in the Vernon
church Sunday, Sent. IL, at n. m. Rev.
! G. +. Fortier will preach. There will
he reception of members into the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stebbins and
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Prentiss of
Winchester, motored to ORANGE sun
day, where they visited Mrs. Stebbins's
aunt. Mrs. II. c. Fairman. and family.
Services at the Union church Sunday.
| Morning service at l045. preaching by
the pastor, Rev. +. +. Jones; Sunday
school at noon; Christian Endeavor
meeting at o'clock; evening service at
7.30.
The annual business meeting and
| election of officers of the Vernon Christ
| ian Endeavor society was held SATURDAY.
evening at the vestrv and the following
officers were elected! Pres. Miss Ionia
! johnson. Soc. Miss Gertrude Brown
treas. Harold Miner.
Misses Gladys Brown Grace johnson
| Nathalie Carr. Tolr Miner Leon Rroote
nrd Harold Rlodr"tt ar" attondiro
| Rrattlcboro high school. Miss Hottie
Johnson is enrolled 81 the Rrattloboro
| Business Institute. Misc Judith Jones
went Tuesday to No~thfield seminary
| and ]. Mnvnnrd Miller resumed his
studies at Mount Hermon the same dav
Granoers to the number of about &c
attended tho services iw the Union
! church Sunday. when they listened to
holpf"l sermon NV the rastor. Rev
| Y. =. .JoHns. Soecial music vas rem
| dered Nv tho choir With A. L. Miller MS
oroanist and Nv. McNann Of Rrattle
horo violnist The church was
beautifully decorated with cut flowers.
Vernon Grange will hold rublic
corn roast and automobile carnival or
+No law at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
i F Drnklep Friday eveniro at
| O'Clock The program Of ertainmen'
will cors'st of sports. races. Stunts h,
"crayv" man in oh"rgn of Mr.. Derri"
The Gown roart will ho in ch"rge of
| ". .Tllson. Tho ooSoliro Tanks viii Nv
/ :" charrn IF Mrs Kate Sc"ir"r ""d MrG
IT. A. Stotpu: Ms. A. Y. Mill"r vii
hnvn CHARGE Of Tho SNOWY niue booth
Ralph Ca.os and Miss Marion Pi"hnrd
| CON viii have choroo If t." motorist
~nfreshment booth Mmn Ninakn WI
hnve char~o of tho free ai~ booth
Daro;nU will tal-o nlacp Tho lawn
T-offic of4'oo~s wiz he IN dntv. N"r'h"
r'"4ns will be sold bv grange attend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
MISS BEARD LOSES FIGHT.
Man NOsed Ahead of Her by Seven Votes
in Orange County--Full List of Sena-
tOriaJ Nominees

MONTPELIER, Sept. IA. - Miss
Edna Beard of Orange, the first woman
to be elected to the Vermont legislature
and the only woman candidate for a
state senatorship, was defeated in the
primaries in Orange county Tuesday by
Frederick II. Bickford at Bradford by
the close vote of S44 to S51.
In Chittenden county three of the
nominees were members of the last sem
ate, l. s. Coburn of Milton and Martin
s. Villas and William Il. McKillip of
Burlington. J. Gregory Smith of St.
Adams also won the nomination in
Franklin county and in Orleans county
Wallace |. Gilpin was defeated by o.
w. Locke of the village of Orleans.
Following is list of the nominees for
the senate
Addison cOunty-W. II. Dyer of
Salisbury and Carl o. Church of Whit
ing.
Bennington county-W. A. Root of
Bennington and Herbert Hulet of Ar
lington.
Caledonia county-Gilbert T.. Woods
of Lyndonville.
Chittenden county-Harry NJ. Fay of
Williston, Irving S. Coburn of Milton,
Martin S. Villas and William b. McKil-
lip of Burlington.
Essex county
FRANKLIN county,. gregory smith
of st. Adams and Arthur II. Gates OF
| Franklin.
Grand Isle county-G. II. Branch OF
Grand Isle.
Lamoille county-Bert E. Reynolds
of Cambridge.
Orange county-Frederick II. Bick
| ford of Bradford.
Orleans county-Stoddard B. Bates OF
Derby and o. w. Locke of Orleans.
Rutland county-E. w. Lawrence OF
Rutland, William II. Bush of Benson
w. X. Farnsworth of Rutland and A
w. Newton of Clarendon.
| Washington county,. L. Perkins
of Waterbury, ID. A. Perry of Berlin and
James Mackay of Barre.
Windham county-E. c. Crosby Of
Brattleboro and Il. A. Melendy of Lon
donderry.
Windsor county,. A. Stacey OF
Hartford and Allen ID. Ball of LUDLOW
and G.. II. Edgerton of Rochester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
ESTATE OF HENRIETTA WELLS.
STATE OF VERMONT.

District OF Marlboro,
The Honorable Probate Court for the DIG =
trct of Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Henrietta Wells, late of Brattleboro in said
District deceased, GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Brattleboro.
within and for said District on the l4th day
OF September, 1922, an instrument purporting
to be the last Will and Testament OF Hem
rietta Wells, late of Brattleboro, in said Dis
trict, deceased. presented to the Court
aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
3Oth day of September. 1922, at the Probate
Office in said Brattleboro, be assigned for
proving said instruments and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned by
publishing this order three weeks success
lively in the Vermont Phoenix, newspaper
circulating in that vicinity, in said District,
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you hereby notified to APP
pear 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 18th day OF September,
1922.
b. ]. YEARLY.
37-39 Register.