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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
MINISTER.

Mr.. Willis and family will move to
Walpole soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker were at L. c.
Richardson's Sunday.
Judge Worden of Halifax visited Tues
day at Judge Kellogg's.
Mrs. r. r. Barber is visiting her pa
rents in Jewett City, Conn.
G. H. Walker is having a new hard
wood floor laid i'm his store.
Many of the wood piles about town are
being cut up by gasoline power.
Rodney Phippen of Gardner, Mass, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. j. L. Collins.
Mrs. Fenelon Arnold and son were
guests of relatives in Charlestown, N. H.,
over Thanksgiving.
Charles Underwood of Essex, n. Y,
has been visiting his brothers, Joseph
and Herbert Underwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Richardson spent
Thanksgiving in Springfield with their
daughter, Mrs. Fred Lovejoy.
Miss Martha Wright returned to North
field Monday to resume her studies after
brief vacation passed at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Bond left Wednes-
day for weeks trip. They will go to
Granville. Shoreham and Burlington
1t is requested that all articles design
ed for the fancy table at the fair be left
with Miss Susie Kellogg by Dec. 8.
The annual roll call of the Congrega-
tional church will be held at the vestry
Jan l, The usual supper will be served
Mr.. and Mrs. Bugbee and child, who
have been occupying Miss Smiths cot
tage, will, soon move to Walpole, where
they have secured employment
The Thief Detecting society held a
business meeting at the schoolhouse on
Monday evening, to make arrangements
for the banquet which is given each sea-
son.
Mr.. Chamberlain of Gageville will teach
the grammar department of our village
school and Miss Carrie Miller will con-
tinue with the primary grade. The
schools will begin on Monday.
Our local coal dealers, Messrs Lane
& Underwood unfortunately had some
of their coal shipped to Westminster,
Mass, through the mistake of the ship
ping clerk in Troy. N. Y. The coal was
quickly taken in charge by Massachu-
sets dealers, so local patrons will have
to cultivate patience little while longer
Among the Thanksgiving guests in
town were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hills
and daughter of Springfield at d. A
Hiss; Mr.. and Mrs. Will Richmond
of Boston at j. C. Richmonds; the
Misses Dascomb of Bellows Falls at ]. E.
Leach's; Mr.. and Mrs. Joel H. Holton of
Bellows Falls at F. I. Lanes; Mr.. and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
NORTHERN COUNTY TOWNS.
STATIONS RIVER.
Pretty Home Wedding.

\ pretty home wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ]. Bemis
on Thanksgiving evening in the presence
of some 40 guests. Miss Corinne e.
Bemis. one of our attractive young la
dies, became the wife of Brainard A
but now a resident of Norwood, Mass
Rev. George f. Chaplin, pastor OF the
bride, officiated. The rooms and hall
were tastefully decorated with evergreen
and ported plants, lending a delightful
festive appearance to the place. In the
ceremony two little girls participated
one as flower girl, and the other as
bearer of the rings. The sisters of the
bride, Misses Annie and Mabel Bemis
were bridesmaids, and S. Arthur SWEET
and William Stenson OF Winchester.
Mass, were groomsmen. After the mar
riage ceremony came congratulations, a
bountiful wedding repast, and the de-
parture of the welded pair They ac-
cepted bravely the shower of little paper
scales thrown upon them by their eagerly
watchful guests. The parents and two
brothers of the groom with some mem
bers of their families from Winchester,
Mass, were present, also Lena Glynn of
Dorchester. Mass, Miss Maude Packard
of Eastondale, Mass, Mr. Gorham and
Mrs. Hayward and daughter Eleanor, OF
Walpole. Mr.. and Mrs N. II. Pierce and
Mr.. and Mrs F. S. Clark of Bellows
Falls, c. T. Whitcomb of Palmer, Mass.
Several intimate friends of the family,
residents of the village. shared in the
festivities. The presents were choice
and valuable, but we mention only a few
of them. The groom received from an
uncle a valuable gold watch. The bride
received from the employees of the Bel
lows Falls Electric Light and Power
company a set of dishes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowe will be at home after Jan. l at IS
Linden street, Norwood. Mass. The
newly welded couple carry with them the
high esteem and best wishes of their
many friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
"FoxY GRANDPA" COMING.
With His jolly Boys and Merry Com
pany, After Metropolitan Record
of $50 Performances.

At the Auditorium next Tuesday even
ing, amusement lovers will be offered a
rare treat in Foxy Grandpa" Mana
ger William A. Brady's latest success,
which is described as "a musical snap
shot" 1t is in three acts, having for its
central idea the exploitation of the va
rious comicalites shown in the series
of cartoons that have appeared for a
year or more in the Sunday newspapers
under the title of Foxy Grandpa" The
two prime favorites of the vaudeville
realm, Joseph Hart and Carrie DeMar.
head the company of 50 people. Mr.. Hart
playing the title roll and Miss DeMar
the character of Polly Bright" the pri-
vate secretary. The scene is laid in YER
mont, where the old gentleman has taken
his two grandsons for a vacation.
George Mack and Bobbie Barry, the two
first-class juvenile entertainers, will play
the roles of the mischievous grandsons.
A chorus of % pretty girls, with we'll
trained voices is a feature of the en-
tertanment. The same complete pro-
duction and great cast are promised as
gave the piece such a vogue at the 18th
Street Theatre. where it ran 10 weeks
TO big business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
GRAFTON.

Lewis S. Eddy and bride visited at
IL. H. Eddy's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Jelllson are located
in New York city for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Livermore OF Town
shend visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan
Phelps last week.
Mrs. Moore of Rupert. this state, is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Charles Wat
rous and other friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert White of Saginaw
Mich have been visiting Mr.. Whites pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White.
Mrs. Helen Hamilton is in Brattleboro
for a visit of several weeks before go
ing to Dublin, y. H., for the winter.
Mrs. S p. Wiley Will spend the win
ter with MIR. and Mrs. s r. Leonard in
stead Of leaving town as she has done
in former years.
Miss Blanche Culver is visiting in
South Deerfield. Mass. Miss Helen Cul-
YER who is attending school in North
field, spent Thanksgiving at South Deer
field.
Local interest has centered around the
hunt of last week organized by the To-
cal sportsmen The captains were Carl
ton Park and Ernest Stowell, the for
mers side winning by score of 1000
to 1000. The victorious side will be given
a dance and supper at the rink this, Fri
day, evening, Dec. S.
Among Thanksgiving guests from out
of town we noticed A. NJ. Wright and
family from New York city at NJ. w.
Wrights; Charles Prouty at w. Il.
Prouty's; Guy Redfield at NJ. c. Red
fields; A. E Kingsbury and family with
Mrs A. L. Phelps at the hotel; s. b. Pet
tingill. jr., at J. A. Pettingill's; s. c.
Hemenway and family and Floyd Hem
enway at w. $. Hemenway's.
A very pleasant social was held in the
Baptist vestry Tuesday evening with an
unusually attractive musical and liter
airy program. The Misses Foote of Sax
tons River gave cornet duets with organ
accompaniment. guitar solos and songs,
and Miss Hardy rendered fine selections
upon the organ. REGULATIONS We're given
by Miss Foote and Miss Clarke. Some
amusing exercises were given by the
children. showing careful preparation,
and a recitation was given by Eva Ho-
bart. Cake and coffee were served by the
ladies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
LAWS AGAINST GAMBLING.
People of Mortified Ask That They
Be Enforced-Raffle Broken Up at
Loveland House,

A petition is being largely signed by
people OF Mortified asking District At
torney Malone to enforce in that town
the laws against gambling. At the last
March meeting the town voted yes on
the license question for the first time
In years. and the authorities issued a
license to James Coleman, a barber A
bar was opened in the hotel called the
Loveland House and some OF the leading
citizens claim there has been too much
freedom In "a number of ways and that
the laws have been violated
Just prior TO Thanksgiving a poster
was put in conspicuous places. announc-
ing that there would be a turkey rattle
at the hotel A warrant against the
on the complaint OF Herbert Field and
DR. y. p. Wood. IL was charged that
there was gambling in connection with
the rattle. The warrant was handed to
James Mckay OF the district police. and
he was assisted by Deputy Sheriffs Pratt
and Davis. The warrant was served
the night before Thanksgiving There
was the livellest sort OF a scrimmage at
the time. Something like 30 men were
in the room all intent on the shaking of
dice. The officers succeeded in securing
SOS, several fat turkeys. the tally sheet
and a list OF Is citizens. among them. as
1t is claimed. one of the selectmen of
the town. Other leading citizens were
engaged I'm the rattle. So intent were
the party that they were not aware OF
the entrance of the officers. and one
well-known citizen said. as one OF the
officers pushed forward. Don't crowd
so; II isn't your turn yet" He sup
posed he was speaking to a neighbor
and was naturally mortified at the mis-
take he had made. The officers have
the turkeys in the refrigerators. the cash
on hand. the tally sheet. etc, but no fur
Their move has been made except the one
indicated above. 1t is the real intent OF
the petition TO show that public senti-
ment Is behind Herbert Field and DR..
y. p. Wood in signing the complaint.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
CAN0EISTS CAPSIZED.
B. Williamson and Clint Dugan
Struggled in Icy Waters
in Darkness.

Finally Reached vermont Shore OF the
Connecticut so Badly Chilled That
They Were Barely Able to Reach
a Farm House.
Ben Williamson and Clint Dugan
took an involuntary bath in the ice
cold waters of the Connecticut river
Tuesday night. Dugan had become
an enthusiastic capoeist. making fire.
quent trips up the river in canoe
which he and w. +. Dunleavy owned.
He and Williamson were returning
from one of these excursions short
~ before six O'clock but the night
was dark and they could see but little
on the surface of the river. William
son was holding a lantern and Dugan
was padding when they reached the
rapids at the head of the island above
the old ferry site five miles north of
this village. Williamson, who was in
front. was watching for the shore
line, and did not see log which stood
upright in the river The canoe
struck this obstruction sideways. and
with the log upon one side the force
of the current forced the other side
of the canoe under the water and
the craft filled with water and tipped
over The young men went out into
water up to their arms. They seized
the canoe, paddles, and Dugan's dog,
Bowser.
After righting the canoe Dugan
climbed into it in shallower water, but
when Williamson attempted to get in
the canoe tipped over again and they
took their second plunge into the
stream They lost the dog in the
darkness this time and barely saved
the paddles. They then forded the
stream to the Vermont side, and while
Williamson was getting the canoe into
a safe position on the shore Dugan
started for the light which he could
see in the Clark farmhouse. He was
so thoroughly chilled that he could
hardly keep going, but finally reached
the farmhouse in an exhausted con-
dition. Two men started back with
him and they met Williamson, who
was coming alone through the dark
ness. He had four fingers frost-bit-
ten. The Streeter family in Henry
r. Browns farmhouse a short dis
lance from the Clark house were good
samaritans to the chilled canoeists
Dugan was given a complete change
of clothing, but Williamson who
was not so badly exhausted as his
companion. kept on his drenched gar
ments. After spending some time
around hot fire arrangements were
made with Mr.. Streeter for a team
which brought the young men home.
The next day the scene of the acci-
dent was visited. A rife which was
supposed to have been lost was found
in the boat, held by cleat. Dugan's
dog swan to the island the night be-
fore, and was found there by his mas
ter, who went across in the canoe
The dog had been out through the
storm, and his banks were heard
through the night by the people at
the farmhouse.
This canoe seems to be ill-starred.
It is the craft from which DR.. G. R.
Aldrich and Howard G. Rice were
tipped at Spofford lake in the summer
of 1900, reaching the shore after a
three-fourths hour struggle; and ayear
ago last summer young Christy of
Worcester, a Dartmouth student, was
tipped from it and drowned in Spot
ford lake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
cAMBRIDGEPoRT.

Mr.. Griswold of Rockingham has moved
into Mr.. Carey's house.
Norman Blodgett spent Thanksgiving
with his aunts Mrs. Bradshaw and Miss
Dwinell, IN Hillsboro Bridge, n. II.
Mr. and Mrs c. NJ. Dimond of Bedford,
Mass. were guests at s. ]. Weaver's and
Miss Dimond's Saturday and Sunday.
Lester and John Falrbrother returned
the first of the week from a months va
cation spent in hunting and trapping In
Concord.
Miss Louise Douglass of Waitsfeld
spent Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs.
A. w Wild Miss Douglass was on her
way to New York to spend the winter
Invitations have been received for the
golden wedding anniversary this. Friday,
evening, Dec. s. of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
c. Wheelock of Chester. former resi-
dents of this village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL NEWS
LIQUID AIR EXPERIMENTS.
Entertaining Exhibition Given by
Prof. VIM. p. Bradley Under the
Auspices of the Congregational
Club.

Auspices of the Congregational
Club.
An entertainment radically different
from anything in the amusement line
that ever has been seen in Brattleboro
was given in the Auditorium Tuesday
evening, when Prof. William p Bradley.
who is a member of the entific stan
of Wesleyan University, performed eX-
periments with liquid air before an in
tensely interested audience. The enter
tainment was given under the auspices
of the Congregational club which is now
in its third year. Prof. Bradley said at
the outset that he was not present to
lecture, but to interpret for the princi-
pal speaker-the liquid air.
Having manufactured the air in his
own laboratory, Prof. Bradley was able
to tell in an interesting and instructive
way of its manufacture. which involves
the simple process of cooling ordinary
air, just as steam becomes water by
cooling. The air first Is put under great
pressure and then cooled. BY removing
the pressure and allowing the air to ex-
pand suddenly the temperature Is still
further reduced This process is re-
peated until the temperature reaches
3l2 degrees below zero, when 1t becomes
liquid. BY continuing the process ice air
can be made. Prof Bradley said little
about the commercial value of liquid air;
perhaps IL was enough 10 Slhle tndt All
but one of the companies which have
engaged in its manufacture have gone
into the hands Of receivers.
BY comparison with the temperature
of liquid air that of all other objects is
red hot" Therefore when Prof. Brad
ley spilled some of the liquid on the red
hot" carpet there was a hiss and vapor
arose as from a red-hot stove Mer-
curry, in which hammer handle had
been set. was frozen solid by pouring
liquid air over 1t, making "A hammer,
which was passed through the audience.
Alcohol poured into liquid air, was
frozen into hailstones. a kettle of the
air was set on a cake of Ice. The ice
was so hot by comparison that the air
boiled and a stream of vapor issued from
the nose of the kettle. A tin cup was
reduced in temperature by contact with
the liquid until II was brittle that
Prof. Bradley broke a piece out of II as
easily as though II had been glass. A
rubber ball dipped in the liquid smashed
into fine particles when thrown on the
floor.
These and many other experiments
awakened a keen interest in the subject
of liquid air, and at the close of the ex-
hibition many people went upon the stage
and dipped their fingers in the air. 1t
is perhaps needless to say that the tenn
perature of the air was such as to cause
them to withdraw their dlgits instantly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05

The bureau of forestry has received
a report from one of its agents which
shows that the damage caused by forest
fires in Northwestern oregon and South
western Washington during September
was much greater than has been gen.
orally supposed. After a careful trip
through the regions devastated by the
fires, William T. Cox, who was detailed
by the Bureau for this work, in a con-
servative estimate places the damage in
Oregon and Washington at s12 100. OF
this $S9lO,OO0 is in Oregon and IS, S57, 100
In Washington. This includes all losses
caused by the fires to farms, property.
saw mills. manufactured lumber, stand
ing timber. etc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
RECORD OF THE PAST.
No Stronger Evidence Can be Had
in Brattleboro.

Look well to their record. What they
have done in many years gone by is the
best guarantee Of future results. Any
one with bad back, any reader suuer
ing from urinary troubles. from any
kidney ills, will find in the following
evidence proof that relief and cure is
near at hand
Mrs. E. e. Whitney. professional nurse,
of Is Green street says: when living
at No. . Church street in the winter of
1897 l had been annoyed for years with
attacks Of pain in the small of my back
and other symptoms of either weakened
or overexcited kidneys, when an adver-
tisement about Doans Kidney Pills in
duced me to go to Greenes drug store
for a box. If the treatment had not
produced marked results 1 never would
have bought a second, nor continued I'M
til l used several. 1 made these facts
known to residents of Brattleboro at the
time, and now, over five years from that
date, l just as emphatically recommend
the same means employed to get relief
as I did when it first came to my notice"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Sold in Brattleboro by Geo. e. Greene,
Druggist
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs: winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over 60 wears by millions OF mothers
Tor their children while teething with perfect
success. II soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. II will relieve
all druggists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE sure to ask for
other kind
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
webster's international Dictionary

In view OF the familiar and almost I'M
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a book of reference, II is of interest to
recall the fact that the Springfield,
Mass, firm of 6. &c s.. Merriam was
organized in 1851. For several years they
published law books. bibles. and other
works, until the death OF Dr. Noah Web
ster in 1913 led to the purchase of his
American Dictionary of the English
Language Since then-during a period
OF nearly sixty years-the house has de-
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aries Of the English language No out
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which. in their latest revisions, are uni
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The new edition of the Internal ional
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OF the growth of the language and again
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The new Webster's International makes
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having.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
aRATTLEHoRo MARKET REPORT.
New Corn Has Caused Drop In Price
of MeaI-Advance in Butter-Equs
Plentiful, but Price Firm.

The volume Of local trade has diminish
ed somewhat since Thanksgiving, but
the prices are. in the main. the same.
The coming of this years corn into the
market has reduced the price of meal
five cents n hundred, and the price is
likely to go farther down as the season
advances. This years crop was large,
but late. Best butter has advanced to
81 cents. Eggs remain at IS cents, but
the supply is sufficient for the demand
and the price probably will not be any
higher this season
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
Always an Attractive Place,
Especially so during the Holidays.

The foot and mouth disease" which
has appeared among Rhode Island
cattle is of especial importance because
of its extremely contagious character
and because of the effects of using milk
from the animal affected. The drink
ing of the uncooked milk of an affected
COW brings on sore mouth to human
beings. The affiiction is not especially
dangerous, but is annoying. and is, of
course, to be avoided.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05

Mrs. J. G. Weatherhead of Vernon is
spending few days with her daughter,
Mrs. n. p. Wood.
c. e. Stearns, Andrew Lyman and War
rem Barrett Were among those who were
injured at Millers Falls on Thanksgiv-
ing day by the collision of trains- at the
station.
Cards are out for the marriage of Ella
b. Webster of Springfield, who formerly
lived here, and Mr.. Collins of Springfield.
The wedding will take place at the home
of the groom.
A public installation of the officers of
Harmony lodge, f. and A NJ. was held
on Monday evening, the ceremony being
performed by DR.. r. C. Ward in a most
Impressive manner. Short speeches were
made by Rev. G. f. Piper, DIR. N. p.
Wood, Superintendent &c. r. Howard
Il, +. Field and J. 7. Cummings, after
which collation. was served.
The teachers and pupils of Marquand
hall gave reception on Monday even
ing to the other teachers and friends of
the school in their beautiful chapel,
which has recently been refurnished
through the generosity of r. H. Stearns
of Boston Miss Brooks, assisted by
Miss Gere and Miss McCloud, received.
Light refreshments were served and a
musical program rendered during the
evening by the young ladies'.
The next number of the free lecture
course will be a lecture next Tuesday
evening by Prof. A. e. Dolbear of Tufts
College. Prof. Dolbear is one of the
prominent inventors and scientists of the
day and pleasing speaker. While his
subject will be treated in a scientific
manner yet it will be delivered in lam
guage which young and old can under
stand. The lecture is free to all, but at
the close of the lecture a collection will
h..t fol -.
tors may have an opportunity to assist
in the defraying of expenses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05

Cholly-Miss Mabel. do you know YOU
we stolen my heart? Mabel-Oh well,
that's only petit larceny.
The indicated corn harvest, from the
statement of acreage production per
acre issued by the United States depart
ment OF agriculture, amounts to 2,542,-
$4,000 bushels, or much the largest pro-
duction ever reported.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05

Mrs. Dana Miller viii Miller of Chester
at James Miller's: Wallace Metcalf at
G. w. Metcalfs: Miss Grace Darling OF
Adams, Mass, at Rev G.. II. DeBevoises
Richard D. Willard of Boston at II. \.
Wizards; Mrs. Welcome OF Claremont,
n. H.. at H. A. Tenneys.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism ana Neural
gia radically cures in 10 3dnVs. Its actiOn on
the system is remarkable and mysterious. II
removes at opc the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disatnpctt~ The first dose greatly
benefits. - cents; SlAl, Sold by George f.
Greene. druggist, Brattleb0ru.