Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-15

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The Hooker, Corser & Mitchell fac
tory was closed Monday and Tuesday
to take account of stock
Every Republican voter should at
tend the caucus tomorrow, Saturday,
afternoon, at the town hall to
o'clock.
The board of civil authority will meet
in the selectmen's rooms Saturday af-
ternoon to make changes or correc-
lions in the check list.
A large number of Brattleboro peo-
pie attended the clam bake in Gull
ford yesterday. 1t was arranged by
the veteran caterer of sea food, Mr..
Leach.
A dance will be held at Silverdale,
Spofford lake, tomorrow, Saturday
evening. Leitsinger's orchestra will
furnish music and E. Wales will act
as prompter.
The Colonial Moving Picture com
pany's attractive entertainment will
be seen at the Auditorium this even
ing under the auspices of Wantasti-
quet lodge of Odd Fellows.
Old Home Week was observed in
Windham yesterday by the celebration
of the Tooth anniversary of the cree
ton of the Congregational church. In
Dummerston today there will be exer-
cises with music by the First Regiment
band. c. H. Davenport will deliver
the address at the log cabin celebra-
ton on Stratton mountain Saturday.
The Republican caucus tomorrow af-
ternoon will probably nominate Clarke
G. Fits as candidate for town rep
resentative, and ii is expected that
the Democratic nomination in the eve
ming will go to DR.. James Conland.
DR., COnland has repeatedly expressed
a dissemination to run. but he will
probably yield to the solicitations of
his supporters.
The snake editor has another story
of nerve that makes one nervous.
Miss Frances A. Cutler, Miss Mary
Howe and Miss Edith Palmer, were
coming down Wantastiquet Wednes-
day, after picking blueberries when
they were startled by the peculiar
sound of a RATHER. Miss Cutler was
not daunted, and with a club soon
silenced the reptile. 1t measured 441A
inches in length, weighed l lb. 10
ounces. and had ten rattles. Tying
one end of a string around it's neck
and the other end to a stick Miss
Cutler brought her prize to Mr.. Thorn.
ass, where she secured a paper bag
in which she carried the snake home
1t was placed in a wash boiler for safe
keeping. Next morning, on being
emptied out of the bag, the snake ran
out it's tongue and started to crawl
away. An axe was then used by
Miss Cutler Mrs. Whitaker and Miss
Palmer in making sure of the rattler's
death.
Tomorrow, Saturday, will be gala
day for hundreds who will attend the
Catholic Union picnic at Central
park in Vernon. The Union
and players on the base ball
team will march to the railroad sta
ton headed by the First Regiment
band A special train will leave here
at 915. The special returning in
the evening will leave the park at 73O
Other local trains during the day will
stop at the park. The long lists OF
sporting events for valuable prizes
will be called at ! o'clock. Special
attractions will be the ball game be
tween the Union and Ashuelot, N. H.
teams; relay race, Hinsdale and Ash
uelot runners against Brattleboro;
tug of war between Hinsdale and Brat
tleboro. Lunches and refreshments
will be served throughout the day.
West Brattleboro won from Will
Evansville IA to IL, in an interesting
game of base ball at Brookside park
SATURDAY.