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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
|STEP HENSON is CHAIR MAN
Bonds of Comfy officers Approved. d.-Others
Matters Considered.
MONDAY, JANUARY ID.

At this time comes Thomas j.
i stephenson, Charles A. Campbell,
and Norva Gorrie, commissioners
elect, who having subscribed and
taken the official oath before the
county recorder of this county, pro-
ceed to organization by the election
of Mr.. Stephenson, as chairman, l.
F. Smith, clerk, being present the
following proceedings are had, to-
wit,
The following official bonds are
examined and approved and orders
fled to-wit: Norval Gorrie as COM
missioner, Thomas j. Stephenson as
commissioner and Charles A. Camp
bell as commissioner.
The following officers elect come
forward and subscribe and take the
official oath before the chairman of
the Board, to-wit:
Milford A. Daily as assessor, Mil
ford A. Daily as ex- x-officio tax-col-
lector, Thomas M. Jetfreys as pro-
bate Judge, Mary Harper, as county
superintendent of public Instruction,
W D. Lovejoy as county attorney,
James P. Gray as sheriff, George M.
Waterhouse as treasurer, Robert H.
Greene as coroner.
The penal sum of the bond of the
county officers ELECT not set by law is
as follows: County Treasurer fifty
five thousand dollars
The bond of the tax-collector was
fixed at the sum of fifteen thousand
dollars until the April meeting of the
board 1901.
1t was ordered that H. A. Daily,
assessor and ex- x-officio tax collector,
furnish an additional bond as tax
collector IN the sum of thirty thou
sand dollars, at the April meeting OF
this board 1901.
The following official bonds are
examined and approved, to- wit:
Milford A. Daily as assessor and
ex-officio tax-collector, Wisner d.
Lovejoy as county attorney, Thomas
M. Jeffreys as probate judge, Mary
Harper as county superintendent oi
Public Instruction, James P. Gray as
sheriff, Robert H. Greene as coroner,
George M. Waterhouse as treasurer,
John w. Hildreth, Samuel R. Den.
ney, George Croker, j. R. Sears,
Thomas Mackey, William Winkler,
Enoch Vreeland, Eliaha Woods
James H. Mulholland as justices Of
the peace, John j. Nevin as constable
1t is ordered that Thomas G. Gal
loway be and he is hereby appointed
as delegate from Washington
county in the state of Idaho to th'
National Live Stock Association t.
meet at Salt Lake City, Utah.
TUESDAY, 18th.
The petition of the residents O
Road District No. 8 for the appoint
ment of Robert jackson, road over
seer is granted and Robert jackson
is hereby appointed road overseer 0
said district.
The petition of the residents O
Road District No. s for the appoint
ment Samuel Keithley road oversee
of said district is denied.
The petition of the residents o
Road District No. IA for the ap
pointment of M. W. Addlngton roa
overseer of said district is denied
The petition of the residents O
Road District No. IA for the ap
pointment of j. r. Lane road over
seer of said district is granted j. b
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
Bill introduced to Provide for Its
Completion.
NUMEROUS OTHER BILLS.
Both Branches Now Settling Down to Steady
Work.

Representative Moore, of Idaho
county, has introduced bill provid-
ing for the completion of the Little
Salmon River wagon road, and the
Importance of this piece of work has
become a matter of such general
knowledge that there are the best of
prospects for the passage of the bill
and the removal of the unbearable
burden of having no available wagon
road communication between the
north and tue south
Section l approprlates $12, OO0
Section 2 provides the portion of
road to be built ssCommenclng at
the terminus of the state wagon road
on the east side of Salmon river, in
Idaho comfy and continuing up the
said Salmon river to Goff's crossing (;
thence continuing up the west side
of Salmon river to the mouth of the
Little Salmon river, by way of Pol
: lock, connecting with the Round Val
ley wagon road in Washington county,
on the surveyed line of said road. :"
Section 3 provides for the appoint
Al
all to be citizens of the counties
named, who shall have charge of
said construction. Section 4 provd-
es salary for these commissioners
of $0 per day while engaged upon
this work, and also for all necessary
expenses.
An emergency clause goes with
the bill.
Section 4 will no doubt be amend
ed as plenty of competent men can
be found to act as commissioners at
less than So per day.
Other bills have been introduced
as follows:
IN THE SENATE.
. In the senate the following bills
were introduced:
No. 3, by Jones-Regulating age
of persons paying poll tax.
No. 10, by Jones-Regulating
closing of liquor houses.
No. IL, by Moody-Relating tc
governors duties in declaring 8
county in state of insurrection.
No. IL, by Moore-Providing fol
publication of supreme court deci
sion.
No. 13-To abolish the poll tax
No. 14-For compulsory educa
ton.
No. 15-Regulating peddling d
drugs, etc.
IN THE HOUSE.
No. 7, by Adams-Relating tt
!. property rights of married women.
No. 8, by Camp-Giving married
women property rights.
No. 9,by French-Improving uni
versities.
No. 10, by Extending
poll tax.
h No. IL, by Munson-Relating tt
mortgage foreclosure.
No. II, by Hunter-Making {
special property road tax.
No. 13, by Kelley-For securing
of damages by employees.
No. IA, by Hunter Fixing dutie
of county officials.
No. Is, by Anderson-For relic
of Market Lake settlers.
Mole, by Mandell-Fixing schoo
age at from to 21 years.
No. II, by Mounce-Making
state board of stock commissioners
of appropriating $35, 600 and levyin
RS ad valorem tax of $75O0.
s. No. 18, by Misunderstanding t
eIornhfar,1c &C oottlo
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24

Continued on sixth page.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
WEST WARDssoRo.

Talbert Dryden of Peru has been Wis
lting at F. A. Rush's.
Mrs. Alice Seymour of Boston is at S.
s. Perrys for a visit.
John S. Shine and wife of Amherst,
Mass, are at Mrs. NJ. NJ. Shines for the
summer.
Miss Nina Landman of Maine and ]. T.
Landman have been spending a few days
at E. c. Young's.
Miss Hattie Waite of Providence, r.
l., and her friend, Mr.. Otis, have been
staying at II. \. Waite's.
DIR. Conland of Brattleboro was here
last week in consultation with DR.. Green
wood of Jamaica in regard to the case
of Miss Amy Perry.
Mr.. Breed, one of j. c. Tibbett's team
sters. was overcome by the heat at
Wardsboro station Tuesday. He came
home to his boarding place at f. a.
Rush's. but was not able TO go down
Wednesday.
NJ. d. Leonard has the sympathy of the
community in the loss of his only son,
Harold Mrs. Amelia Payne, Miss Ella
Payne and Miss Rita Leonard came up
from Waterbury, Conn, with Mr.. Leon
ard to lay the body beside that of Mrs.
Leonard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
WILMINGTON.

For the most part, the weather has
been favorable for haying the past
week and a large quantity has been
secured.
Miss Sarah Morgan, sister of Mrs.
o. e. Butterfleld, who has been absent
in Europe for a number of years, is
visiting in town.
Mrs. Esther Mcclellan has rented
her dwelling house to Rev. Mr.. Riegel
and will move to Holliston, Mass,
where her son is in business.
The fair given at the school hall on
Tuesday evening for the benefit of the
kindergarten department was well at
tended and was a complete success.
For some reason the town clock has
gone on a strike or rather is not on
strike, much to the inconvenience of
all. When the clock is out of repair,
we learn how to appreciate it more
and more.
Mrs. Jetson S. Brown died at her
home on Friday. the burial was on
Sunday. For a number of months she
has been failing in health, but the end
came suddenly. Mrs. Brown was a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Well
man and has always lived in town.
She possessed the respect of all who
knew her. She was a faithful wife and
a devoted mother, and her sudden and
unIlmely death brings deep sorrow
to many hearts. She leaves three
children to mourn her loss. The fun
eral was attended by Rev. Mr.. Riegel
The burial was in Riverview cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. A. e. Stetson of Charlestown,
Mass, is visiting in town.
Miss Emma Cone of Westminster
visited at F. o. Pierce's last week.
Farmers are making hay when the
sun shines and are having bountiful
crop.
Mrs. Cynthia Belden was called to
Pawlet this week by the sickness of
her brother.
Capt. w. Robertson of Putney spent
few days with friends in town and
at Lowell lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Ball of Cam
bridge, Mass, spent a few days at
E. A. Mellendy's.
Mrs. P. Chase and Mrs. DR.. q b.
Babbitt and daughter of Washington,
d. c., arrived at Cyrus Rabbits on
Tuesday to spend the summer.
The Methodist ladies' aid society as
sisted by the Epworth league gave an
entertainment at the town hall on
Wednesday evening, consisting of reci-
tations, music, etc. Cake and Ice
cream were served.
Benjamin B. Houghton died at his
residence in Jacksonville on Sunday.
He has been a sufferer from i'll health
for several years. Nearly two years
ago it became necessary for his hand
to be amputated on account of cancer
upon it. He endured his trials with
great fortitude. He leaves a wife and
one daughter.
Albert T. Cole died at the residence
of Merrill Davis on Saturday. He had
been in the employ of Mr.. Davis about
two years, but was not strong man,
and was comparatively unknown here.
His body was carried to Wallingford
to be buried beside other members of
his family. The Sons of Veterans of
Manchester, of which camp he was a
member, helped to perform the last sad
rites for him.
William Sutton died at his home
between here and the north village
on Saturday after short illness of two
days, although he has been in poor
health for two or three years. Mr..
Sutton has lived in this town the
greater part of his life and was much
respected for his sterling worth and
honorable and upright character. He
was a great lover of home and could
seldom be persuaded to leave it for
any length of time. He married Cor
della Wait, daughter of the late Barnet
Wait, a prominent man in public
affairs. He leaves besides his wife
one daughter, Mrs. Lulu Mattock of
New York, and one brother, Charles
Sutton of Charlestown, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
JAMAICA.

Mrs Eliza Jacobs is at home from
Brattleboro
Mrs Henry Stewart is visiting her son,
! Herbert Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiland Sanders have re-
turned to Westfield, Mass.
Mrs Howard Burke of Newfane is a
| guest of Mrs. W. f. Gleason.
Mrs. A. j. Greenwood has returned from
visit in Springfield, this state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Holden were at
NJ. l.. Boynton's over Sunday
Lizzie Amsden has gone to South New
| fame to visit her sister, Mrs. Neal
Ella Reed has gone to Westmoreland,
n. H., to remain during the summer.
Aida and Florence Barnes of Brattle-
boro are visiting at ]. c. Robnson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. p Carpenter of North
Adams are visiting here with relatives.
Calvin Perham, who has been staying
in Bernardston, Mass, has returned to
town.
The missionary meeting and tea was
held with Mrs. Harris Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Maud Howard and Florence Nor
gan of Windsor are visiting at \. l..
Towards.
Mrs. John Cassin of Hanover, N H.,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Wales Cheney.
Mrs Edward Boynton of Washington.
d. c.. is visiting with Mrs. w. Boynton
and other friends.
Miss Carrie Barber, cashier and buyer
of the Mortified Seminary, is the guest
or Miss Olive Shumway.
Mrs. Lima Fesenden started for Balti-
more Wednesday. She will visit on the
way and will not reach there until Aug
ust LIST.
The books, magazines and papers to be
sent to the United States soldiers in the
Philippines should 'be brought to Mrs
Kellogg before next week Saturday the
9th.
company of young people called upon
Mr. and Mrs. John White last Thursday
and brought them useful and ornamental
presents. The visit was a genuine sur
prise. The evening was spent in a pleas
ant social manner.
Pixies Falls people have been exer-
cised over the elopement Of Ben Gallup
of Charlemont, Mass, and the 1S-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Severance. Gallup, who had worked on
neighboring farms, had paid the girl
some attention and had been forbidden
by her parents to come to the house.
Gallup spent the Fourth in Brattleboro
and the following day went to the Sew
erance house when the parents were
away. 1t is understood that the couple
went to Greenfield, Mass, and were mar
ried there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
WARDSBORO.

Little Mary Fletcher has been i'll.
Miss Jessie johnson of Montreal is the
guest of Mrs Maria Johnson, her sister
in-law.
Fred Newcomb, wife and baby, of Fitch
burg, have been visiting Mr.. Newcomb S
brother.
Lucia and Martin Gleason of Brattleboro
are staying with their grandmother, Mrs
f. \. Gleason, for a few weeks.
Florence Plimpton and her brother,
George, of Somerville, are visiting their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. d. Plimp-
ton.
Mrs Charlotte Moore of Salem, N. Y,
daughter of Erastus Plmpton and sister
of b. d. Plimpton of this place, died very
suddenly on July of heart trouble. She
seemed in her usual health when she
dropped to the floor while shaking a
rug and died before friends reached her.
Mrs. Moore was born in this place some
over 60 years ago, but there are many
who will remember her well and be sad
dened to learn of her sudden death. She
leaves a son and daughter, also three
brothers and one sister
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
EAST nONER-

Wilbur Knapp and wife of Worcester
have spent a week at F. w. Knapp's.
Mrs. Fred Randall and daughter of
Boston are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. M. A Mundell has a ounce tree
with both fruit and blossoms on the same
tree.
Miss Hannah E. Turner of Dighton,
Mass, is visiting her uncle, Deacon H.
L Turner, this week.
Mrs. Erwin Fessenden and grandson.
Harvey McLaughton of Baltimore, Md.
are visiting at Dana Fessenden's this
week.
e. e. Staples, wife and two children of
Chelmsford, former residents of this
place, have been spending a few days
with Mrs. M. a. Staples, who is very fee
BILE.
Mrs. Ada Bruce closed her dressmaking
rooms July 15 She and her husband will
spend the rest of the month visiting
friends in Central Falls and other points
of interest, and will be ready to do dress
making August LIST.
Thomas Tobey and granddaughter, Miss
Lila e. Tobey, took a carriage drive to
Westmoreland, N. H.. last Saturday Mr.
Tobey left his granddaughter for a few
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Lewis
Mahogany and returned home Monday
morning.
School in district No. 1 closed June 2S,
after a very pleasant term of nine weeks
taught by Mrs w. NJ. Adams. Whole
number of pupils, ten. The following
pupils had no marks: Eliza and Elinor
Bemis, Ola and Minnie Turner, Harie
and Forest Wentworth and Lille Moore
Everett Wentworth, Rex johnson and
Lester Moore were absent only one day
each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
GUILFoRD CENTRE.

The ladies' circle will not meet for a
few weeks.
Rev. r. *. Marvin is spending his vaca-
ton in Newcastle, n. II.
Walter Wilcox of Greenfield a former
resident, called on friends here last week.
Sunday school will be held next Sun
day as usual at o'clock. 1t is the wish
that all be present to keep up the interest.
The ladies' circle will meet at their
rooms for election of officers next Thurs
day afternoon, July %. n large attend
ance is desired.
Mrs. Chloe E. Potter Works and little
son, Charles, OF Des Moines, Iowa, have
come to spend the summer with her
mother, Mrs. c. p. Potter, on the farm
Mrs. George Williams and daughter are
with Mrs. Potter. Miss Mary has re-
turned to Baltimore, Md. Her mother
will spend several weeks, as she is in
poor health. Chase Hill has always had
a charm, the atmosphere there being de-
iightful and invigorating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
SOUTH NEWEANE.

Miss Aline Hanscome arrived at Dex-
ter Hall this week.
Mrs. George Smith of Bridgeport,
Conn, is visiting her sister, Mrs. a. ".
Stratton.
Capt. Harrison Aldrich celebrated on
the Fourth of July by raising a flag on
his premises.
Mrs, G. F. Whitney, who has been Wis
iting in Brattleboro this week, returned
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Walker Dodge of Brooklyn
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Morse during last week.
Mrs. Beulah Hanscome, who has been
with her sister, Mrs. E. NJ. Dexter, re-
turned to Somerville, Mass, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stratton, who
have been visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. V. Stratton, returned to Spring
field this week.
Mrs. Frank C. Morse gave a luncheon
in honor of Miss Florence Morse last
Saturday. A merry party of nine friends
sat down to the daintily spread board.
Rev. Robert Whitaker state missionary
of California, was the guest of Rev. f. s.
Bickford over Sunday, and spoke very
Interestingly at both the morning and
evening services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
To Found a Model Town.

model industrial town in the eastern part OF
the country, the idea being to found town
where shall be gathered a variety of manu-
facturers and an army of employees, under so.
cial conditions creditabe TO capital and help.
full to working people; the town and manu-
facturers to be organized according TO the
most approved business methods, with the
highest regard to the physical and intellectual
welfare of its residents. Fifty years ago a
medicine was founded which also had in view
the highest welfare of humanity. This was
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, IA remedy famed
the world over for its cure of any ailments re-
sulting from weak stomach. Try il for dys-
pepsia, constipation, indigestion, belching, in
somnia, biliOusness, nervousness or malaria
fever and ague. As strengthening tonic and
blood purifier it is unequaed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
1000 CLAIMS
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
sourH WARnsRoRo.

The farmers in town are harvesting a
larger crop of hay than last year. The
apple crop will be very light. Pears and
plums are looking much better. Corn
and potatoes are growing very rapidly,
and as rule are looking well.
Rev. Mr. Danforth, the Congregational
minister of Newfane, will hold a meet
ing at the church on Sunday, July p,
at o'clock. 1t is hoped that there will
be a good number out to hear him. The
church committee hope to engage him
to hold services regularly the remainder
of the summer and through the fall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
WEST TOWNSHEND.

There was no preaching service last
Sunday.
S. w. Jenison has moved to his farm
to remain through haying.
James Underwood of Newfane is cutting
the hay on the Wood farm.
Mrs. VIII Lawrence has been visiting
her daughter in Farley, Mass.
Mrs Clifford Grout is in Schroon, N
Y, with her mother, who is in failing
health.
George Bates of New York state is in
town looking after the hay on the Kent
farm, which he bought last winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
WARpsRoRo CENTRE.

Miss Lena Chase is much improved in
health.
Bert Mundell has gone to Greenfield
to work.
Farmers are busy cutting the hay crop
this dry, hot weather.
Mrs. Emma Smith of Brightwood,
Mass, is spending a few weeks here.
S. G. Estabrook and wife of Gardner
called on friends in town last week.
Carlos B. Brigham of Fitchburg is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. f..
brigham, after spending a week in New
York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
puMMERsToN HILL.

Mrs James Pegg and daughter of Yon-
kers, N. Y, are Visiting Mrs Pegg's
parents.
Mrs. DR.. Nowlan and three children of
Stanford, VT, are visiting c. H. Better
ley for a few weeks.
A. B. Goodells horse got cast at the
lake Sunday by getting the halter around
one of its hind feet, injuring it badly.
c. H. Betterley has three more board
ers-Mrs. Sparkman and daughter of New
York city and Miss Morgan of Brooklyn.
]. N. Betterley and wife have returned
home after an absence of several weeks.
Mr.. Betterley's health has improved
very much, and he is able to do some
light work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
WINDHAM.

Mrs. NJ d Harris is visiting in Deer
field. Mass. this week.
Miss Maud Butler is visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. y. o. Prentss.
Mrs l.. NJ Lawrence and Miss Mamie
Lawrence visited in Springfield, VT, last
week.
Miss Hattie Howard spent several days
with her mother in Springfield, Mass,
this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
WEST DOVER.

Carl Adams of Hartford, Conn, is at
his fathers, G. H. Adams's.
Fred Stanley and niece, Lila Stanley,
went to Hoosac Falls one day this week.
Anna Barr, of Greenfield, Mass, are at
NJ. ]. Harriss.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. ]. Johnson returned
home Tuesday from West Brattleboro
where they have spent a few days at
DR.. Hunters.
The ladies' aid society will give an ice
cream sociable at the school house hall
Saturday evening, July q. The proceeds
are to be used to buy shingles for the
church. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-19
For Over Fifty Years.

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