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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

have been IS deaths from the congregation
IA from the church membership. Ten have
received letters to other churches and seven
have been dropped from the roll. Thirty
eight persons have united with the church,
making gain of seven.
The fifth annual concert and ball of
Court Ashuelot, No. 49, Foresters of Amer
lea, was held at the town hall Wednesday
evening, and was a pleasant and we'll
conducted affair. Bryant's orchestra of
Orange Mass, rendered the following con-
cert program very acceptably:
March America Forever, PAUL
Overture Festival Dahn
Trombone Solo-Three Stars, Bagley
Fred McGibbnv.
Standardization, Iseman
Medley-Litte Egypt BergenholtZ
Xylophone Solo-Coming through the Rye, Sonia
Harry Shaw.
Finale want my Lou, Kimball
The grand march was led by L. J.
Pefferle of Turner's Falls and Miss Clara
Ruff; second couple, @. F. Mann and Miss
E. f. Phalau. About 40 couples partici-
pated in the march. About 80 tickets
were sold for the gallery, and only about
10 for the stage. One hundred and two
dance tickets were sold, and a quiet and
orderly company of dancers filled the floor
from 8 TO o'clock. A irst-class turkey
supper was served at Grand Army hall by
Circle No. SIG, Companions of the Forest,
to which more than 100 persons did ample
justice. One only had to look upon the
tables, so Hastily arranged, and get Whit
from the kitchen to long for the good
things to follow. All details were well
managed, and both the Foresters and Com
panions may congratulate themselves upon
the success of the undertaking.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

number of years, has given up that line of
work
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Aplin returned
saturday from their wedding trip. They
visited in Washington, d. c., and in New
York city.
Mrs. Willard Parker of North Demands
ton, Mass, was a recent visitor at the
home of her niece, Mrs. Thomas, on the
Puffer farm.
Herbert Blood has this week finished
laying lead pipe to connect a spring of
water with his house and barn on West
Hill. About $3.50 feet of pipe was required.
Miss Helen Robertson will go to Spring
field, Mass, next week to visit with Miss
Addie Shattuck until Christmas, after
which she will go to Boston to spend the
winter.
Several tobacco buyers were in to wn the
first of this week, but only a few of the
raisers are yet ready for them. The DUAL.
ity of this years crop hereabouts is un-
usually good.
The Star Magazine club met at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. G. S. Foster Tuesday even
ing at which time the annual sale of the
clubs books was held. Mrs. c. D. Knight
was reelected president.
Mrs. Stearns Clough announces that her
farm in Dummerston which was put up
for sale by auction last week was not sold,
but was bid in, as the highest bid received
from outside persons was $3.50.
The women of the Congregational church
have engaged the following talent for their
concert which is to be given in connection
with their fair in the town hall Dec. %:
Violinist, Miss Eunice Denison; soprano,
Miss NJ. Blanche Sparhawk; pianist, Miss
Mary Lamson.
Golden Rule lodge of Mssons will hold
its annual meeting Dec. 10. The installa-
ton OF officers will be held on the evening
of the same day. The Eastern Star chap
ter will hold its animal election and install
latiOn a week later. Invitations for the
Masonic meeting will be issued soon.
The women of the Baptist society held
a successful sale of aprons in the town hall
last Friday afternoon. In the evening a
concert under their auspices was given in
the hall by Myron A. Bickford of Green
field, Mass. Mr.. Bickford was greeted by
a large audience, and he was applauded
for his execution and his versatility, he
rendering selections on the piano, guitar,
banjo and mandolin.
The local members of the Covenant Mu-
tual Life association received notice this
week of the annual meeting of the associa-
ton which was held yesterday. The ad-
vance notices stated that the Northwestern
Life Insurance company of Chicago had
made proposition for the transfer OF the
Covenant Mutuaps business to them with
out requiring the policy holders to undergo
another medical examination.
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was NearIyIOe Years old.

The Rochester, N. Y, Democrat and
Chronicle of Nov. % contained notice of
the death of Miss Eliza Works, an aunt of
John Works of WestmorelaDd N. H., just
across the river from this village, at the
age of los years, 10 months and Is days.
Miss Works died Nov. 81 at her home in
East Henrietta, N. Y, after an illness of
several days. She was born in Westmore-
land Jan. 8, 1874, and was the youngest
of seven children, one of whom died at the
age of 101 years. Until she reached the
century mark Miss Works could read with
out the aid of glasses, and she performed
fine needle work up to that age. In re-
cent interview Miss Works said that when
she first went to Rochester it was but a
little hamlet and what is now the business
part of the town was thickly wooded.
"They called me an old maid" she said,
$50 years ago." Her last visit to her
old home was at the age of 80 years. At
that time she visited the White mountains
in July and saw heavy snow storm. She
attributed her old age to her temperate
habits She was a member of the Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

d. L. Moody is slowly recovering from
his illness, being able to be dressed and
about the house.
Albert Preston has broken ground for a
new house on the piece of land lying north
of Miss Elizabeth Puppies house, which he
has recently bought.
VIM. Bigelow has gone to Torrington,
Conn, to work. His family will follow soon.
They will sell at auction next Tuesday
their household goods.
On Tuesday morning at 10 clock Dan
lei Kelly and Katherine Cotter of this
place were married in the Roman Catholic
church in the presence of large number
of friends. The bride and groom we're at
tended by a sister of the bride and brother
of the groom as bridemaid and grooms-
man, the ceremony being performed by
Father Nelligan of Millers Falls. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelly went Immediately to their home
on Highland avenue, which was in readi-
ness for them.
Next Monday evening the W. G. T.. u,
assisted by the Mortified Seminary US,
will give an entertainment in the vestry of
the Congregational church, the price of
admission being vegetable or pound of
groceries. The entertainment will consist
of music, recitations and a short address
by one of the workers from the Willard
Settlement on Myrtle street in Boston.
The proceeds from this entertainment will
be sent to this settlement, the purpose and
work of which is the retaining and elevat-
ing of young women of the city. The reg
ular meeting of the w. G. T. U. will be
postponed until the second Monday after
noon of December.
The Stafford, Conn, Press recently con-
tanned long report of the silver wedding
celebration of Mr.. and Mrs Charles T.
Preston, formerly of this town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston are now residents of Willing
ton, Conn. On the anniversary day the
house was thronged with coming and 60
ing guests, many driving from distance.
Refreshments were served continuously,
neighboring friends kindly assisting by
contributions of cake, salad, etc. The
presents were useful and beautiful. An
elegant anniversary cake lettered in silver
graced the luncheon table, brought from
Boston by Rev. and Mrs. Theron Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston are exceedingly
grateful to the friends, who by their gifts
and their kindly presence made the occa-
sion one to be ever remembered with pleas
ure as they journey down the sunse, slope
of life.
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HINSDALE, N. H.


hinsd"le High School Won from Keene.
The football game between the Keene
and Hinsdale High school eleveus on River
side park last Saturday was one of the best
contests ever seen here. Two weeks be-
Tore these teams had played to a tie in
Aeene, and each side was very anxious TO
WIN this game. Physical Director Aldinger
mad been working hard with the Keene
team, while the Hinsdale boys we're coached
oy Charles f. Mann, and a squad of local
players, to whom a share of the honors of
victory are due. Hinsdale played with a
snap and unity which it lad lacked in the
previous game. This was not as well shown
IN the first as in the second half, when the
local team we're perfectly fresh and scored
at VIII, while the Keene eleven were com
pletely exhausted. The Hinsdales were
able to make their distance at any time,
while keene was forced to punt every time
they had the ball.
In the first half F. Jeffords got the ball
on punt, but was tackled so hard that he
lost the ball. Bolster secured it and car
ried it behind the goal for touchdown.
Gates kicked the goal. Soon after play
was resumed Thayer blocked a kick, and
Barnes fell on the ball Hinsdale then
steadily rushed the ball for a touchdown.
and McCaughern kicked the goal, which
ended the scoring for the first half.
In the second half the Hinsdales rushed
the ball up the field at will On fake
play in which Hubbard went through the
centre and McCaughren was to circle left
end, the latter saw an opening in front of
him, of which he took advantage to make
a run of 80 yards and touchdown. This
was the longest run of the game. Eight
minutes before the end of this half, the
Hinsdale team consented to call the game
because of the exhausted condition of the
Keene eleven, and the final score was % to
in favor of the local team A good crowd
was present and it was an exceptionally
enthusiastic one. 1t was certainly strong
and clean pame Tho Imam.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

H. G. Black of Greenfield, Mass, was
IN town the first of this week.
Walter ]. Smith and bride returned Sat
urday from their trip to Burlington.
Roy W. Bailey of Hartford, Conn, came
home Wednesday to spend few days.
Miss Laura Braley will teach the village
school in West Townshend the coming
term.
Miss Lizzie Arnold and mother went TO
Boston Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving
with relatives.
John Works of Westmoreland, n. H..
has sold his wood lot to George Amidon OF
Chesterfield, N. II.
Miss Fanny Washburn and Miss Maud
Sawyer of Mortified seminary were at
home over Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Albert Buxton and Mrs. Charles
Woodland have moved to Bratteboro Inc
latter will live on Clark street.
Horace Scott and family went to Spring
held, Mass, Wednesday to spend rhanKs-
giving with Mr.. SCOTS son, Lorenzo.
Ariel Crosby, who has done boot ana
shoe repairing in Crosby's tin shop Tor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
DRINK GRAND

After you have concluded that you ought not 70
drink coffee Il is not meu'cine' ou' uoo'o's
order it. because il Is healthtul' lnVlso'a'ns ~
onra,,~,ng n Il made from pure grains and
~ ,hat rich seal brown color and tastes like the
a-st Grades Of coffee and costs about one fourth
az Tnuch children like It and thrive on Il as
genuine food drink containing n9tnihg oI ~ n0 Ds
lshment Ask your grocer io' 0i"' = Wv
food drink 10 and 20 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
Death Of Moses Aver.

Moses Aver, 80, longtime resident OF
this town, died about 1915 o'clock Tues
day morning at the home of Charles H.;
Thwing where he had lived for several
years. About a week before his death Mr.
Aver fell upon the floor of the house, but
1t was thought that he had shock as he
was not able to move afterward. He was
born in Weathersfield, aud came to Put
ney from BartOnsville about 80 years ago.
He had been in poor health for 30 years
or more, for which reason he had no par
ticular occupation. He leaves brother
and sister in Putney, William P. Aver and
Mrs. Lucy Corser. The funeral was held
at the house at 10 o'clock yesterday, and
the burial was in the Mount Pleasant Gem
etery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01


Score-H. Fl. s., %; X. H. s., 6; touchdowns
II. Jehords, McCaughren 2 Hubbard, Bolster;
goals from touchdowns, McCaughren 2 Gates L.
Umpire, Aldinger. Referee, Mann. Linesmen,
Bailey and Wilkins. Timekeeper, Conway. Time
25 minute halves.
The following is copied from a Keene
paper: 1T is said that the crowd forced
itself upon the gridiron and that there was
much outside interference tending to handi-
cap the Keene team" The above sounds
much like case of "sore heads" AS
matter of fact the crowd pressed upon the
field much less than they did two weeks
before at Keene, and at no time did they do
so to an extent to interfere with any play
of either side. We claim that Keene played
a clean and gritty uphill game of football
but we also claim that the yell given by
party of Keeue supporters was ungentle-
manly and that such a remark as the
above is unworthy of true sportsmen, nor
do we believe that it originated with any
member of the defeated team. No such re-
marks can lessen the honor of the victory,
since the boys played fair, clean game of
football, and the visiting team received
every courtesy which was offered our boys
in Keene. Certain it is that every member
of the home team is worthy of the very
highest praise not only for his excellent
playing, but also for his gentlemanly con-
duct. There was not a weak spot in the
Hinsdale team, and to this is largely due
the well-earned victory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
e. Changes in-the List of Teachers.

e Changes in-the List of Teachers.
The school directors have engaged teach
ers for the next term in all of the schools
in town except No. 1. Miss Agnes Glea-
son will not return, she having been en-
gagged to teach in Williamstown, this state,
near her home. Miss Alice G.. Taylor of
Windsor will return to No. 2 school, Miss
Florence Kathan of this town, who taught
No. 3 school the past year, will go
to Ludlow to teach Greek and Latin in
Black River academy, and she will be sue
ceeded by her sister, Miss Cora Kathan,
who formerly taught in Miss Sawyer's pri-
vate school in Brattleboro and who taught
with Miss Sawyer in the grammar school
in Hinsdale, N. H., the past year. Miss
Bessie Braley of Putney has been reengag-
ed for No. 5 school, Miss Addie Zuill of
Bellows Falls has been reengaged for No.
g school and Miss Stella Goodell of West
minister West has been re-engaged for No.
school. Miss Lillian Harris of Demands
ton, Mass, who taught No. s school last
term, will be succeeded by Miss Matte
Clough of Dummerston, who has taught in
this town. o. R. Clayton, who taught the
Central school the past two terms, will re-
enter the law Office of A. E. Cudworth of
South Londonderry, and he will be sue
ceeded in the school by Miss Florence A.
Sawyer of Brattleboro, formerly principal
of the private school in that town mention
ed above.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup will cure Group
and whooping cough. No danger TO the child
when this wonderful medicine is used in time
Mothers, always keep bottle on hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
MARLBORO.
nsnth OF. r. King.

Francis F. King died at the home of his
son Sunday morning after short illness.
He was born in New Salem, Mass, March
10, 1925. He lived for many years in
Hubbardston, Mass, moving to Marlboro
about 20 years ago. In his younger days
he was one of the leading musicians in the
section where he lived and for number
of wears led the singing at the Methodist
church In Hubbardston, of which he was
a member. He was the youngest and last
survivor of a family of seven children.
Funeral services were held at his late home
Monday and the body was taken to Hub
bardston, Mass, Tuesday for burial. He
was a kind father and an obliging neigh
bor. always cheerful and looking on the
bri9ht side of life He leaves one son, w.
e. King of this village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
THE PUTNEY COLUMN,
Two Masked Robbers

Knocked Down Miss Mary NTiIes s.,,,
day Night and Stole Her monsv
They Fastened Her In the U.u.r .,
Prevent an AlNrm---LocaI TouRbs s,.-
pected'
The town was deeply stirred the first of
this week over robbery which occurred
Saturday night at the Alsnson Gates Earn,
which is situated on one of the roads which
branch off from the Brattleboro road
short distance south of this village. Tho
farm has been carried on for several wears
by George Miles and his sister. Marv
Miles, who moved there from West Hill
At about 1880 o'clock Saturday NIGHT
while Mr.. Miles was at the barn doing his
evenings work and as Miss Miles was In
the kitchen, the door which leads from the
kitchen to the shed was suddenly onened
and two persons entered the room. Roth
wore masks and carried revolvers and ono
had a club about two feet long.
At first Miss Miles thought her nephews
were trying to play a joke upon her, but
she soon discovered that the men were In
earnest. They demanded her money. and
then one of them struck her in the face
knocking her down and smashing her arti
fetal teeth and causing blood to flow from
her nose. The culprits then procured a
towel and while one of them held it over
Miss Miles's mouth the other went through
the house. When Miss Miles was able she
offered to show the men where her money
was If they would let her up They
released her and she went 10 the place
where the money was kept, but the robbers
had already secured it. There was ONLY
about S13, but Miss Miles assured the rob
bers that that was all there was in the
house as she and her brother were Door.
After satisfying themselves that there
was no more money to be had the robbers
put Miss Miles down cellar and fastened
the door in order that she might not give
an alarm, and then hurriedly left the place.
Mr.. Miles came in in about an hour and
called to his sister, and she let him know
her Whereabouts by rapping upon the eel
lar door. Mr.. and Miss Miles were too
much alarmed to leave the place that night,
but on Sunday morning Mr.. Miles notified
Deputy Sheriff A. W. j. Wilkins, who has
since been at work upon the case.
Mr. wilkins suspected some local toughs,
andhe took one young fellow to the house,
but Miss Miles was unable TO say as to
whether he was one of the guilty ones, and
she cannot give good description of the
men owing to the fact that they wore
masks and that she was thoroughly fright
ened The robbers conversed in whispers,
which fact is considered good ground for
the belief that they were local characters
who did not wish to give away their identity
through the medium of their voices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

S. H. Adams is very low from a shock of
paralysis.
e. d. Powers of Springfield, Mass, was
in town Friday.
DIP. Prescott has started his steam mill
near South pond.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01

Or. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are never sold by the dozen or hundred,
but always In packages. At all druggists.
or direct from the Or. Williams Medicine
Co, Schenectady, N.Y., 90 cents per box,
Q boxes ESQ.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
LATE ANACONDA LOCAL S

Anaconda, Jan. 20.-The Sheppard MUIR
der case was resumed at / p. M. the de-
PENDANT being on the stand. Judge Nap
ton ruled the defendant could not be made
to testify against himself. On cross-eX-
animation he said he had not seen Benson
November 5. lie was near the river No
vember 6th, going to his cabin from town.
He had not seen Benson'S body in the
river while he (witness) was crossing the
bridge. Say Benson last on Tuesday. He
wore h~Ob-nailed shoes the last time about
a week before November l. Another man
named Coffee wore h~ob-nailed shoes. The
last week in October he worked in the
section house kitchen The last days of
October he could not tell exactly where
he worked. He was not wading in the
water November 6. He had no conversa-
ton with Mr.. Sheldon November 6. The
county attorney asked why he occupied
the cabin alone November 6. The Defend
ant explained it was is regular abode.
Nose Menard was the next witness.
NJ. Chattelle had resided in Deer Lodge
Is years. Was at the river where Benson
was found November 6. Tracks in the
sand were not the same as would be made
by the shoes now in evidence. On cross
examination he said he was not drunk.
He had not measured the tracks. Sheffield
was the man h measured them. Shelf
field had the shoes when he saw them
(the shoes). Juror Maver asked:
Did you see the print before or after
0 saw the ShOeS?"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
Nose Menard testified that he resided in
Deer Lodge 20 years. Did not know the
defendant. Had seen the defendant.
Sheppard's shoes We're at his place. Men
ard was evidently intoxicated and an
sNered the questions in an %incoherent
manner. When addressed by the Judge
he left the witness stand and walked up
to the bench where the judge sat and had
to be taken back to the witness stand by
Baliff Walsh. Menard's time before in
the witness stand was very short. Re-
cess.