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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs. Charles Baxter is quite sick
with typhoid fever.
The sick ones at r. }. Phillips are
all getting better and the water in his
we'll has been analysed and pronounced
unobj
Miss Mamie Eames. who has been
sick with typhoid fever for several
weeks, is reported as being on the
gain, but very slowly.
Adds c. Brown from Rrattleboro is
spending his two weeks vacation at
his fathers. Charles Burnap from
Somerset is working for h. J. Phillips.
Mrs. A. X. Powers and Stella Cooke
have returned to Brattleboro to work,
after visiting at their homes for a few
days. Miss Lou Green from Brattle-
boro is visiting at II. b. Browns. MIR,
and Mrs. f. S. Cooke visited relatives
in Brattleboro, Hihsdale, Winchester,
n. H., and Mortified, Mass, last
week. Several from this place have
been called to Newfane as witnesses in
the case of Mrs. Warner Stowe VS..
Warner Stowe. Miss Maude VIM
has returned to work for Mrs. George
l.. CLARK. Miss Marion Jilson from
Charlemont, Mass, is working at r.
j. Phillips.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
MARLBORO.

Justin Thomas cut his foot Wednes
day while chopping.
The body of Myron Akley who dice
at the Retreat in Brattleboro, was
brought here for burial Thursday.
Ruth, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. W.
F. Snow, who has been in poor health
for several months, is now quite low
with nervous prostration.
At meeting of the ladies' aid socie
ty held Wednesday, it was decided tc
hold their annual sale and chicken pie
supper Wednesday evening, Nov. II.
W. A. Brayman has gone to Vernon
to work for d. p. Prescott. Mrs. Sal
~ Prouty who has spent the summer
at Der home here has gone to Brattle-
boro to spend the winter with her
daughter. Mrs. Oscar Smith. Her
daughter, Mrs. Tyler Wolcott of Green
field, was with her few days before
she left--Mrs. Justin Thomas and
daughter Louise, are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Stanclift. in Ber-
nardston.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
Seed Potatoes,

So far as known the fungus which
causes the common rust or late
blight and rot of potatoes lives over
winter only in the potato tubers. 1t is
of course possible that it may persist
in a resting stage in the soil or the
bligbted vines or decayed tubers. but
most persistent search has failed to
discover this. If this belief Is correct
and the only place where the fungus
lives through the winter is in the in
fected tubers then the development of
the disease each succeeding year is a
direct result of the planting of some
such infected tubers. All observations
are in harmony with this explanation.
! The unusually early and general de-
velopment of the fungus the past sum-
mer is thus explained, for there was
enough of the rot in the autumn of 1901
to cause the widespread infection by
the tubers from which the seed of 1902
was selected II follows that the still
worse development of the rot this sea
son is prophetic of a disastrous occur
renee of the disease in 1903, providing
soil and weather conditions next sum
mer are at all favorable.
The practical question. is what can
be done tt lessen this danger: There
is no method known of diSlnfectlng
such diseased seed. Surface washes are
useless for the fungus is safely housed
in the depths of the living potato it's
sue-and any known means of killing
the fungus by chemicals will kill the
potato also.
1t has been suggested that heating
the seed pOtatoes six hours or longer at
los IF, or Whereabouts. dry heat,
would kill the fungus without injury
to the potato. This has not been fully
demonstrated and would not prove
practical to most farmers in case it is
reliable.
The Vermont experiment station au-
thorities can recommend only two
things as practical The first is that
unusual pains be taken this autumn to
secure and preserve for next years seed
purposes, early planted potatoes grown
on light, we'll drained soil. which es-
capped the blight-Or else those from
fields so well sprayed a. to be protect
ed. The second is that next summer
every potato grower be prepared before
hand with spraying outfit and chemi-
Gals ready for prompt application OF
the bordeaux mixture when needed.
Even in so discouraging a season as the
last one this remedy has proved per
fectly effective when used promptly and
thoroughly. In the well sprayed fields
at the Vermont station at Burlington,
a considerable portion of the vines were
still green and gro ing on October first,
and preliminary diggings have shown
practically no rot
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
STRATTON.

Taft Il Cos mill has finished saving
its stock of logs and is shut down for
the season.
Rev. n Newton Glazier of Boston.
Mass. has been in town and has Sc
cured a stone from his native farm, be
ing the same one from which his broth
er, Frank, who died in early manhood
used to preach to his brothers and sis
tiers. He spoke very acceptably at the
church Sunday morning and evening,
and has returned to Boston
Hon. H. Eddy is in Montpelier as
town representative. John y. White
and family have moved back to their
place in Maynard Hollow. Mr. and
Mrs. Jonathan Eddy, who have spent
the summer at H. L. Eddy's, have left
town. MIR. and Mrs. J. B, Temple go
to State Farm, Mass, Thursday to
visit their son, w E. Temple, E.
Sherolen is moving into the j, +.
Grout house and Mrs. Cullen is board
ing mistress at Gritfith's mill.
Alva Styles came home last week from
a visit to her father, Fred Winslow,
who is very sick at Bennington.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
WEST DUMMERSTON.

The recent rains flooded the works
on the electric dam for few days but
the water in the river has subsidized
and work is progressing again.
A series of cottage prayer meetings
will be held, commencing Saturday
night at Mrs. Knights at o'clock. A
student from Mt. Hermon will be pres
ent and conduct the meeting. There
will also be meeting Sunday evening
Mrs. Alice Churchill from Sioux
Falls. Oak, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Addison Knapp R. l.. Knight
came up from Boston for short visit
at his home and returned Saturday. -
Mettie Huntley and others are en-
gagged in selling peaches for j. Arms
miller. Several thousand baskets of
peaches have already been sold. Miss
Mary Connarn has gone on visit to
Manchester, n. H.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
JACKSONVILLE.

E.R. Aldrich's son is sick with scar
let fever.
Mrs. Henry Lamphier died Sunday
after short illness. The funeral was
held Tuesday.
E. A. Temple Il Co. have shipped oil
have orders for nearly 20, 600 apple bar
rels this fall.
The Beaudry family had a reunion
Saturday. Many were present from
Massachusetts.
Members of Victory grange, viii
mington, will furnish the program al
the grange meeting Tuesday. Refresh
ments will be served. Come prepared.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Houghton Of
Chesterfield. n. H., visited at Wales
Cheney's. Mr. and Mrs. f. W. Pur-
rington of Colrain, visited at E. P.
Reeds and W, A. Browns the first of
the week. Floyd Reed is at work in
Easthampton, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
Montague Church Celebrates 150th Annlver'
sary,

The 10th anniversary of the Congre-
gational church of Montague was cele-
brated Friday. Rev. Martin L. Rich-
ardson, former pastor, conducted de-
votional services. Rev. Mr.. Eldridge
gave an historical address and Rev. ii.
I. Alvord of Weymouth, pastor at
Montague from 1879 to 1886, preached
sermon. Saturday evening Kew: Z.
p Butler of Sunderlands pastor OF the
mother church, preached sermon ana
Sunday Rev. DR.. G. H. Daniels or
Boston preached, closing the exercises.
according to Rev. Mr.. Eldridge aa-
dress the first house was built IN
Montague about 1916, and the town
was separated from Sunderland; OF
owamptield as it was then called, ABOUT
loo Rev. Judah Nash was the nrst
minister, ordained November - i'oZ;
his ministry extending over nearly ~
Years. \ short time before his death
be asked to be taken to the church ana
there, seated in his arm chair. gave MS
PARTING word The first meeting mouse
II town was probably built IN l'oo'
Too poor to buy a bell, the people, V9. ..
ed 10 hire Lieut.. Clapp's ''conk smell
10 be blown as ''Sygnal on the Sao-
bath Day." This she'll, which AFTER
ward was purchased by the town 1or
one pound and 10 shilllngs, Is TO-
Gay treasured relic in the hands Oh
Deacon Richard Clapp.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
Death of William O. Dickinson.

VIM. o. Dickinson, formerly of Yer
non, died in Leicester, Mass. Satur-
day. The body was brought here and
the funeral was at Union church Mon
day afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Buzzell of
Spencer, Mass, officiating. The bear
ers were Henry B., Walter and Irving
Green, brothers of Mrs. Dickinson and
George Rice a brother in law The
veterans of the civil war living here
attended the funeral in body. The
burial was in the South Vernon GENE
terry. Mr. Dickinson was born in this
town in 1887 and lived here till 1874,
when he sold his farm, now owned by
A. a. Dunklee, and for several years
was locomotive engineer in the West.
A few years ago he purchased place
in Waldo, Fla, and remained there
till last winter when his buildings
were burned His health was poor and
he came to Worcester and was there
and in that vicinity with relatives of
his wife until his death from locomo-
tor ataxia. He enlisted in the civil
war in 1862, was lieutenant in Co
E., 18th Vt. Regt., and served through
the war. Soon after the end of the
war he married Melissa j., daughter
of j. B. Green of this town, who sur
wives him and who cared for him most
tenderly during his illness which was
accompanied by intense suffering. He
was a consistent Christian and mem
Der of the Baptist church.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
GuILFORD CENTRE.

There will be services in the church
Sunday at 2.30. Preaching by Rev. r.
X. Marvin.
A man from Colrain was in town last
week looking up apples. 1t is a good
chance for buyers, as there are large
quantities of apples in this vicinity
and of extra quality.
The ladies of the Universalist socie-
ty will hold a dance with a chicken
pie supper Friday evening, Oct. II, in
the town hall. Music, Brattleboro or
chestra, Hines, prompter
Mrs. Lyman Lake from jacksonville
and her son Stafford visited at E. W.
Legate's Sunday, returning Monday.
Harvey Lake, who has been with his
uncle for three weeks past, returned
with her. j. E. Harrington is at work
for J. H. Richmond driving team. -
Walter johnson is moving his house
hold effects to Worcester, Mass, where
he is to spend the winter. Mrs Gre
on Miner returned from Hinsdale Tues
day where she has visited relatives the
past week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
sPoFFoRp.

The Ladies' society of the Congrega-
tonal church met with Miss Annie
Kilburn last week Twenty-Five were
present, and large amount of work
was done on the new quilt. This week
the society meets with Mrs. Flora Ham
ilton.
Mrs. Lizzie Bonney returned Mon
day from her business trip to Boston.
Mrs. Maria Scott was quite i'll last
week, but is now improving. Austin
Foster will soon move to his new home,
the late residence of Fred B. Pierce.
Mrs. Carrie Bliss and Mrs. Nellie
Durham are greatly enjoying their
visit to their old home. They will
probably remain in town until Novem-
Der. Mrs Carpenter has enjoyed her
visit in keene at Herschel Fowler's.
James Farwell has been visiting at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Hamilton. Clifford Flint has returned
from his visit at Ashbel Stoddard's.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
GREEN RIVER.

The farmers are busy harvesting
their apples. Some have not got their
rowen cut yet
Mr.. Wallens and mother of Brattle-
boro were guests at Mrs. Wilson, Sat
urday. Arthur Lynde has finished
work at Greenfield and commences
work for Stowe Monday. Mrs. Allen
and Marion Thomas have been i'll the
past week. - Mrs. Alvah Thomas,
daughter and nephew of Brattleboro
were at their old home Saturday. -
Jennie Carroll was at Mrs. Henry
Stoves few days last week. John
Barden has gone to Brattleboro to
work - Frank Barry came up from
Holyoke and spent Sunday with his
family, returning Monday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
EAST DOVER,

Mrs. Adm May is on the sick list.
Gilbert Goodell's new house is now
ready for the masons.
W. D. Howe raised a potato this
year that weighed two pounds Who
can beat that?
". c. Halliday and wife went to
Providence Thursday, Oct. 2, to at
tend the wedding of their son, Milton
r. Halliday, which took place that
evening. They afterward visited Mrs.
Halladay's friends in Massachusetts,,
returning home Saturday evening.
G. "A. Gould met with painful &C
cident Monday while threshing with
the gasoline engine at Charles Bemis's.
The hook which he wears in place of
his hand which was taken off several
wears ago, caught in the belt. throw
ing him several feet against some rub
bish, dislocating his shoulder and
hurting him otherwise At this writ
ing he is improving. Mr.. Gould seems
TO be very unfortunate, this making
twice he has been injured with a
threshing machine.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
BERNARDsTON.

The senior class of Powers Institute
had a fudge party Thursday evening.
Sunday evening the union service of
three churches was held with the Con
gregationalists, Rev. E. Day giving
the sermon
The Junior middle class of Powers
Institute has organized with Err est
Patten as president: Lucy Mowry, vice
PRESIDENT; Elva Dennison, secretary,
Nellie Longwell, treasurer.
The meeting of the Greenfield group
Of Methodist ministers has been held
with Rev. \. B. Tyler in Charlemont
this week. Rev. W. H. Adams read a
paper on The Person of Jesus"
An invitation is extended to all to
attend the meeting in the Methodist
church Oct. y, "Old Folks Sunday. y
A discourse applicable to the expected
audience will be given. There Will be
Sunday school rally in the evening.
Rev. Edward Day of the Goodale Me-
mortal church, has declined re- en-
gagement as its pastor and will soon
return to his home in Springfield,
Much regret is expressed as MT. ana
Mrs Day have won golden opinions
from the entire community.
Rev G. W. Patton went with the u.
A. K. excursionists to Washington
Many points of special interest to, the
soldiers will be visited, Gettysburg
among the number. William Totting-
ham has the position of assistant to
the professor of chemistry in the Mas
sachusetts Agricultural college for this,
his senior year. Miss NJ. G. Sanderson
has returned from her visit to New
York A. B. Warner has so far recover
ed as to be able to be out. Miss Evelyn
b. Paige, formerly of this town, now
of Atbol. is at school in Tilton, n. ii.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
WILLIAMSvILLE.

Next Sunday will be observed as raj
ly day at the Methodist church.
Mrs. George Redfield is quite seri.
ously ill with a complication of dis.
eases. Her sister, Mrs. Viola Morse,
is caring for her. Frank Willard is
on the sick list. G. E. Park is again
very i'll. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Martin and Fay
Cook of Townshend are here assisting
in carin g for him.
L. E, Stratton is putting in a silo.
o. L. Sherman has been in Boston
this week. R. A. Hescock of West
Brattleboro is at Sidney Hescock s. -
A. NJ. Merritield is away this week on
business. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Merrifield and Samuel. Mrs. Mary
Lincoln and daughter, Mrs. Oscar Will
lard, have been in town this week.
Mrs. Lincoln has been having her
goods taken to Brattleboro, where she
will live with her daughter. John
Williams is visiting friends in An
trim, n. H.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
DUMMERsTON CENTER.

Farmers are busy filling their silos
The Changers held their usual meet.
ing at the church vestry Tuesday even.
considerable damage was done by fire
IN one room of Miss Mary Jones' re-
cehtly. But the fire was discovered and
put out before spreading further.
n MRS. Dustin Reed is moving into the
Hratt house with Mr.. Hall. - Mrs
wright is housekeeping for E. H. Mil.
Ter. Miss Luna Gates is taking va :
cation OF month or more. a ustin
Laughton and daughter Miss Minnie
Laughton with Miss Lizzie Mixner 90
to Boston Monday. %
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Fayette Rice is quite i'll with rheu-
matism. Mr. and Mrs. Barton are car
ing for him and helping about the
farm work.
Henry Hall of Newfane has been in
this section with his engine and en-
silage cutter recently, helping the
farmers fill their silos.
A gang of men with the road ma
chine are repairing the roads here at
the south part, whenever the rain will
hold up long enough to give them a
chance to work.
The long rain Of the past week has
been quite hindrance to the farmers
in their fall work. Many have their
buckwheat and India wheat cut and
stocked in the fields and it is sprout-
ing badly, some being entirely ruined.
Foxes are getting quite tame and
bold of late about here. One came into
F. Rice's dooryard after "A hen and an
other into a cornfeld a few yards back
of Frank Gould's house in pursuit of a
rooster. In both cases they were fright
ened away. but the rooster came out of
the encounter minus his tail.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
deferred from last week !

The Ladies' Circle met at Austir
Laughton S Wednesday afternoon and
tne gentlemen were invited in the
evening
Rev Mr.. Jackson returned from Bur.
llngton last week and occupied the pull
PIT Sunday. Religious services will
be held as usual next Sunday.
The Dummerston farmers were we'll
represented in all departments at the
Valley Fair, and received many prem
lums, j. A. Miller taking the lead in
peaches, of which there was quite an
attractive display.
Marbury Bladen Ogle, of the class of
1902, John Hopkins University, son of
Mrs. Fanny Knight Ogle, has left Bal
tlmore for Tacoma, Wash, to fill the
chair of languages and history in De
koven hall, near that city.
Mrs. Oscar Dix will leave for Balti
more this month to spend the winter
with friends there. Miss Mary Jones,
after brief visit with her cousin, Miss
Jones, has returned to her home in
Massachusetts. Albert Ormsbee, wife
and child, spent Fair week at his old
home in Slab Hollow. Fred Lawton is
making an extended visit in southern
Canada and elsewhere. Miss Minnie
Laughton and Miss Lizzie Moyiner are
planning visit to Boston and will
take in the Mechanics fair, which is
to be held there. - Mr. and Mrs. Har-
land Houghton of Rutland were the
guests of Frank Wilder last week. e.
Stark of Northampton has been spend
ing a two weeks vacation at his home
here. Mrs Collins of Marlboro, n.
H., who is spending the summer with
Mrs. Greenwood, broke her arm re-
Gently,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

The meetings continue at the Meth
odist church this week.
Mrs. Wright has returned from VIM
hall where she has been for the past
five months. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Be
ment have moved to Manchester: Dr..
and Mrs Landman from Danville, n.
r.. called on friends in his place re-
centlv.-Postal Clerk Davis and wife
are taking a vacation. Miss Hannah
Tivermore has returned from her visit
in massachusetts. -Mr. and Mrs. II.
4 Dudley, Sem Pierce and daughter
left Saturday for Washington, d. c.
to attend the G. A. R. National en-
camnment.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Mrs. ]. n. Shaw who has been quite
i'll is gaining. Mr.. and Mrs. l. n.
Lambert of Manchester; nave neen
visiting in town. Mrs. NJ. W. Mus: Mus
bury of Rawsonville has oeen E D u
her sister, Mrs. A. J. Baker. key. u
T, Buckingham of kerrduskeag, NE, /,
a former pastor, has been ealing on
old friends the past week. c l.. Leon
ard of Springfield, Vt, was IN town
this week. e. X. Bridges has gone 10
Jamaica to work for Mr.. Alexander.-
Mrs. Elias Jennison and son Henry,
visited in East Dover the flrst OF the
,,-aal-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
WINDHAM.

Alyinsa Holden has sold his place
and gives up possession this month.
Our over Sunday guests were John
Riper from Mt. Hermon school, John
and Helen Adams. from Townshend
Seminary Sen and Orville and Roscoe In.
calls from Walpole. n. H. Whalen
Adams, G. Dutton and B. B. Prentiss
were delegates chosen to attend the
Conoregational convention at Grafton
Tuesday. = Mrs Fales was in Bellows
Falls Saturday. Ransom Rhoades and
family expect to move to Marlboro N
II the first of November.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
BROOKLINE.

Mrs. Louis Whitney has been repair
ing and remodeling her cottage house.
The old landmark. the round school
house is receiving new doors and shin
giles.
F H. Morse is canvassing for books
and all wish him success. He had his
hand mutilated by saw some two
months ago, and is unable to resume
his duties as sawyer.
H. A. Bush and wife of Northamp-
ton, Mass, visited their friends last
week-Frank Branch and family mo we'd
this week to Middlebury. 1t is report
ed that Edison Derry and family will
move to Putney.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mrs. Minnie Newton is at present
emploved in the worsted mill at Sax
toms River. She will board for the
present with Mrs. Maxfield. Mrs.
Marion Jennison has gone to Worces-
ter. Mass. Luther Weeks, ST., has
gone to Worcester, Mass. where Mrs.
Weeks will JOIN him in few weeks.
C. J. Perham is the guest of W. Z.
Robbins of Washington, d. C., this
week. Miss Martha Coolidge, who has
been at work for Mrs. Stillwell of Bel
lows Falls, is at home sick.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
CLIFFORD.

There will be service at Christ
church Sunday, Oct. II, at go p. m.
The next meeting of the local w.
G. T. U. will be held at Mrs G. P.
Miller's Tuesday afternoon, Oct. H.
The ladies of the union will entertain
the children of the school and vicinity
at free supper on the lawn at half
past four.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

Messrs Ely Bros. Il commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago for
catarrh. NV voice was somew hat thick and
my hearing dull. Ny hearing has been fully
restored and my speech has become quite
clear. am teacher in our town.
L. G. BROWN. Granger, o.
Cream Balm does not irritste or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 5Oets. or mailed
by Elv Bros, Sc Warren ST., New York
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
NEWFANE.

Rev and Mrs. Broad will conduct
,,nrring and evening services Sunday,
speaking of their experience anu a. a.
servation on the Paclhc coast. Al
Offering will be taken for the Sonsr e
gational home mission, accorutng W
the annual custom OF the local cnurcn'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
Rail. ROADS.
TIME TABLE CENTRAL VERMONT RY.
Effective Vune kZ. or,

Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
i.l6 a m. Week days for Springfield and New
York
5.23 a M, Daily for Springfield, week days for
New York,
725 n M Week days for New London: connects
at Mller> Falls for Troy; at Palmer for Boston
80 a m. Week days for South Londonderry.
$40 a, m, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
i0i5a m. Week days for New Lonuon con-
meets al Milers Falls for Boston: at Palmer
for Boston.
LA p m, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
sos p m, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
4.35 D. M. Week days for New LONDON and New
York via. Norwich Line Steamer; connects at
Palmer for Boston.
4.S5 p. M, Daily for Springfield and New York.
5.4i p. ~. Week days for South Londonderry
subject to change without notice.
f. II. FITZHl'GH, Y. ?. and G.. NJ. st. Adams.
$. W. CUMMINGS, G. 7. A. st. Adams.