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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
Both Real and Fcraonal

manner hm w nAch the DceeAhcu Eest-
dents Bequsathsd Thsir Property
Both Real and Personal
Two Wills of late residents of this
county were recorded at the Office OF
clerk Of county court Wednesday and
the following is the manner in which
they bequeathed their property both
real and personal:
ISABELLE W. MILLER.
She directed first that all Of her
debts and funeral expenses be paid by
her executors as soon after death as
convenient.
Second. AS all of her estate was de.
rived through her husband. William
| S Miller. and as debts had been paid
for her son, Charles H. Miller, they
being equal If not greater than his
share of the estate, she gave and be-
queathed to him the sum of SIC, 600.
Third, The remainder of the estate.
she gave and bequeathed to her other
children. John M. William II. David
c.. Edward d Gilbret p: Harry
W. and L. Porter Miller. Mary Louise
VIM. Fannie 0. Miller and Elizabeth,
l.. Miller, share and share alike.
She appointed her sons. Gilbert r.
Miller and Harry w. Miller executors
of the will.
ELIZABETH ID. MILLER.
She directed that all of her lust
debts including her funeral expenses
be paid by the executors.
Second, She gave and bequeathed
the remainder of her estate both real
and personal to her two daughters,
Elizabeth r. Miller and Emma v.
Miller and their heirs forever.
She appointed her daughters, Eliza
beth r and Emma v. Miller execn-
tors of the will. without bond
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
lpE NAgTIusBugq PERALD

Entered at the Post Office OF Martinsbug, W. Va
as second class mail natter
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Plays Booked for Presentation at the
Central Opera House.

Plays Booked for Presentation at the
Central Opera House.
Manager Lambert has issued date
book of the attractions at the Central
Onera house for the present season.
The List shows total OF so perfor-
mances, spd embraces all classes Of at
fractions from the light. frothy farce
aud luIid melodrama TO the Shakespe-
rian tragedy Amor fhe more nota-
BILE productions Will be Macbeth. =
thu msgic'an k.ere "Rnmeo and
Juliet" "Frapcesca de Rimini,
"Fauet." ana PLAYS nv several stock
companies of more than average merit.
MOVING PICTURES.
~ Lyman j Howe's moving pic.
lures. which will be seen here FRIDAY
u'Rht. the Chombersburg Public
OD'nion SAYS:
The Lvmsu II Howe moving pic
tupes were exhibited TO large aud
fence in Chamberbsnrg last night anC
those who attended were bighl,
pleased with tile entertainment. The
uictules were excellent in every way
Some improbable feats were performed
bv RAPIDLY moving automobiles, rail
way trains and persons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
TWO WILLS pR0BATED
at TaE oFFIeE OF rae CLEaK oRl
THE COUNTY couHr

Manner An witch the Deceased Resi-
dents Bequeathsd Their Property
Both tteal and per.onal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Coronation Of Pope Plus <.

The ceremony OF the coronation of
Pope Plus Y took place sunday In the
ha silica OF St Peters at Rome in the
presence of the princes and high dig
uitaries of the church. diplomats and
mobiles. with all The Solemnity and SPLEEN
dor associated with this. the most mag
nldcent rite in the Roman Catholic
church Since 1886 no Pope had been
crowned i'm this the vastest temple OF
Christianity. and NO Pope had celebrated
mass there since $50 The devotion or
curiosity of the people was raised, there
fore. t. the highest point. the demand
Tor tickets was almost incredible and IL
is estimated that throng of 6oom to
1U.0o0 people was gathered in the cathe-
dral After being conducted in solemn
procession. FIRST To the Chapel Of the
Sacrament. in which the body of Leo
lay in state a few days ago, and then
to the Chapel Of St Gregory, where he
was ROBBED in the p5nthcal garments,
the Pope celebrated mass at the high
altar. After the mass the coronation be
gan. The Pope walked to the tomb OF
St Peter. Cardinal Macchi Offering SOL
emn prayers. Then. amid profound ST.
lence, the cardinal put the triple crown
on the Pape's head. proclaiming him
Father Prince and King. This was the
eliminating point. and the great throng
within the cathedral burst into accla-
nations the choir intoned hymn of
triumph. and the bells Of Rome rang out
a Joyous peal.
The strain of the past week on the
Pope's strength has been very great and
Tuesday morning he tainted while al
mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14

of oak" will be presented This great
play is in its goth year Of success, and is
under the personal direction Of Mrs.
James A. Hearu. 1t has been presented
i'm an the principal cities from Maine to
Holyoke. Bratteboro Rutland and
Springfield the same week they play
here. Let US show our appreciation of
such plays as are seldom presented in 50
small ~ place by greeting them with
large audience. and thus give the boys
courage to secure more like it in the
future.
y. A. Blouin who was accidentally
shot i'm the leg at Round pond. Pisgah.
on the evening of Aug l. was taken TO
Keeue Friday TO have the %-rays APP
paratus used to locate the bullet. and has
remained at the Elliot city hospital.
where he was operated on for the re-
moval of the ball Tuesday, DR.. Prouty
performing the operation. Previous To the
operation DR.. Prouty made two negatives
with his N-rays apparatus to locate the
bullet. as its course could not otherwise
be traced. one negative was made from
the side. and the other from the front
These negatives showed that the bullet
had shattered one side of the thigh bone
at the knee joint, and accordingly an in
cision was made and the ball removed.
Pus was in the joint around the frag-
ments of the loose bone, several Of which
were removed. The injury was found to
be serious one and Mr.. Blouih will
have "A stiff joint. 1t will be several
weeks before the wound will be healed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

y. p. Farr of Springfield Mass. was
in town over Sunday.
The work of repairing the church was
begun last week Monday.
r. p. Farr has been suffering severely
several days from rheumatism.
Ira Farr is again at work carpentering
for c. II. Chickering on his house.
Mr.. Cheney of Athol, Mass, has been
visiting at y. y. Byards a few days this
week
There will be a dance in Citizens hall
this evening. Fairs orchestra will fur
nish music.
Several members of the local Grange
intend to go to Westmoreland Tuesday
evening, Sept. /.
Several of the young people from this
place attended the entertainment and
dance at Spofford last Friday evening.
Louis Clapp. who moved to the Smith
place about three months ago, will leave
soon. We are sorry to have the family
go away.
At the regular meeting of the Grange
Saturday evening, which was neighbors'
night, about 80 members of Pistareen
Grange were present and furnished a fine
entertainment. Five other oranges were
represented, and a good time was en-
joyed. on Sept. I, the local Grange mem
bers will entertain Great Meadow Grange
of Westmoreland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
sToWELL FACTORY SOLD.
Sinners Of Note Will Sustain Severe
Loss-Property Bought by George
=. Aplin for $4,000.


The auction sale of the Stowell Man
ufacturing company's plant Tuesday
afternoon relieved the concern of its
financial embarrassment, but it has
loft the q signers of the company's
paper in a sorry plight and they are
feeling correspondingly sore over the
outcome. The history of the company
for the past few years is too fresh in
peoples minds to require detailed
mention but some of the more impor-
tant steps may he stated. A few
years ago the company got to that
point where they could not obtain
money to carry on the business and it
was apparent that assistance must be
secured or the factory would shut
down for good Twenty-one citizens
of the town came to the rescue and
signed a note to the Vermont National
Bank of Brattleboro for $4,000, which
amount was loaned the company to
pay it's Indebtedness.
The business continued. but in the
course of time it was put into the
hands of receivers, who were G. l..
Pierce. C. w. Adams and E. S. Nun
ger. The receivers borrowed addl'
tional money with which to put the
give the business a sounder footing,
issuing receivers certificates therefor.
Plans were made for having the prop
erty absorbed by the National Novelty
corporation This expected deal was
not consummated. the concern being
rejected by the corporation, and then
the court of chancery granted prayer
of the receivers for permission to sell
Nv
ton was held Tuesday afternoon. c.
p. Gibson of Brattleboro was the auc-
tioneer. About % or 80 persons were
present. Before the sale began it was
announced that no bid for less than
s1S.5OO would be considered, that
amount of Indebtedness having been
incurred since the business went into
the receivers hands.
Only one bid was made. George T.
Aplin bidding $4,000 The property
was sold to Mr.. Apln at that figure
There is on hand at the present time
from $4,000 to 100000 worth of stock
finished and unfinished. and the fac
tory and storehouse are valued al
from $4,000 to $4,000. The proceeds
of the auction sale will leave only $500
to be applied on the note, and the bal
ance. s19.500, will have to be made VI
to the bank by the 81 signers. The
names of the signers are as follows:
James Crawford, G. l.. Pierce a. w. J
wilkins, NJ. c. ingalls,, A. A. Blood
Henry Crawford. G. T. Aplin. A C. Cobb
G. P Parker. Abbie F. Hewett by Mrs
Minnie A. Treadway. d. NJ. Frost. H
P. Farr, NJ, G. Williams. E. S. Munger
D. S. Persons. Olive ]. Stowell. H. c
Black, w. d. Waite. F d. Kendall, H
G. Everleth and James Lester. 1t i
understood that G. L. Pierce, c. w
Adams. Henry Crawford and perhap
others will associate themselves wit
Mr.. Aplin in the conduct of the bus
ness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
VERNON.


vernon orange VIII meet SATURDAY
Mrs George i. Stebbins is i'll with
rheumatism.
Miss Florence Barnes sprained her
ankle Tuesday.
The ladies' circle will meet next We'd
nesday afternoon.
Miss Ruth French returned to Spring
hcld. Mass. Thursday.
Miss Esther Cou,nbau has returned
from visit to Amherst.
NJ Campheu was home from Bel
lows rails over sunday.
81 tr,.,, ,,...,..,. 80 ,.,,... g.
,.iSiiine Ms. me- Al,ley
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nSiv WI 'o rl,"' INNS J." "'o''
'i''i 'i' -'''i' u. ''is
I',r" ~, H.
J." L.
MIS-. Berlha HICKS on beIoWs rams Is
NisltIns her parents MI ana MIS- r. W.
oiouudru'
Two children of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
u. Johnson. who have been very i'll, are
now convalescent.
Misses May and Ruth Weaver of North
anpton are spending few weeks with
Misc Ami. tideo,,t ,,bo has beer Wis
i,ino bar co,sir n I Reed has returned
IN bar bo,r. in %s,,o,,set Nt,ss
A., -.
NJ pan 0i''t oi NuIceSIeI Is SIe"u'ils
Snort tliht win Mrs' Juila fros' At
nel summer holhe Oh Elei mn
Mrs. Hattie Baker OF Springfield
Mass visited Mrs. \ Y Bailey ana
other friends IN town last Week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
sRArrLEeoRo GRANGE NEWS.

A good number from Protective Grange
attended the Pomona Grange meeting IN
Wilmington yesterday. State Master
Bell was persent.
Protective Grange conferred the hrst
and second degrees upon four candidates
at the regular meeting Wednesday even
lug \ letter from Bellows Falls Grange
was read, inviting the members OF Pro-
tective Grange, with their friends, TO join
them in a basket picnic at Bellows FANS
Wednesday. Aug, 10. The next meeting
of Protective Grange will be held Aug
%. when the third and fourth degrees
will be conferred, followed by the har-
vest supper, to which all members are
requested to contribute without solcita-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
CHESTERFIELD, N. II.

Roy \. Chamberlain is in Worcester
for several weeks stay.
Mrs. II. F. Riggs has returned from a
business trip to New York.
Mrs. Fisk has gone to Boston to make
her home with her daughter.
Mrs. William w. Smith has recovered
from a very severe stomach trouble.
Walter G. Barrett has returned from a
brief outing with friends al Peak
Island, Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Spauldng have a
house full of city boarders and many
more are expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown of Troy
have been the guests of the latter :
mother Mrs. c. L. Puffer.
Master Mechanic L. NJ. Butler of the
New York. New Haven & Hartford rail-
road, spent last week with his brother
and other relatives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
Horrible Disaster in Paris.

one of the most dreadful of recent dis
asters occurred in a tunnel on the Met
ropolitan railway in Paris Monday even
ing. The motor of a train became dis
abled in the tunnel, the lights went out,
the dynamo set the train on fire, and in
the resulting darkenss and confusion two
or three other trains crashed into the
tunnel, landing there a helpless mass of
struggling human beings. 1t was i'm
possible to descend into the tunnel on
account of the fire and smoke. and the
work Of rescue had to be carried on from
either end The scenes We're heart-rend-
ing beyond description. Most of the vic
tins were working men and women
whom the trains were carrying home
from their work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
Methodist Funds Gambled Away.

Willard 5. Allen of East Boston, treas
urer of the Preachers Aid society of the
New England conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church and clerk of the East
Boston district court, is defaulter to the
amount of $4,000, The fund has been de-
pleted with the exception of S2,S00. Mr..
Allen has been treasurer of the society
for u years and clerk of the district
court for % years For 16 years he was
prominent member of the school com
mittee of Boston. His defalcation was
made known in letter which he wrote
to his pastor from Bakersfield, this state.
Allen has fled from Boston and the police
are making strenuous efforts to locate
him. There are indications that he is
trying to escape TO South America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
WILLIAM SVILLE.

Harry Piper has been visiting at E. r.
WIZARDS.
Beulah and Belle Timson are spending
a few days in Keene.
Willie Corbett and Willie Hazleton are
camping in Stratton for two weeks.
Mrs. John Mundell and three of her
children have been visiting in Holyoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Sherman and grand
daughter. Marion, are at Saratoga
Springs
Mrs. Heidelberg and daughter of Long
Island are visiting her sister, Mrs, FIRE.
yenhagen
Mrs. Manchester is able to come to her
home again. and her sister, Mrs. Atwood,
is with her
Mrs E II. Richardson and Misses
Louise and Florence Merrifed were at
Raponda Monday.
Mrs. Della Shipman and Mrs. Kern
Adams and daughter of Brattleboro were
in town this week.
Miss Luella Williams returned on Sat
urday from a visit of several weeks in
Boston and vicinity.
Sam Bickford of Agawam. Mass, has
spent a few days here. Willie Corbett is
also visiting at Mr.. Perry's.
Mr.. and Mrs Clayton Daniels have
spent a few days with friends in town.
Mrs Daniels was Edna Worden of South
Newfane.
Mrs. E z. Goddard of Gardner and
Miss Mildred Cooley of Cambridge,
Mass. have been visiting their father
George c. Cooley.
Mrs. Jennie Washer and Mrs Roy
Washer Of Claremont, n. H, and Mrs.
Putnam of New London, Conn, are visit
ing at Frank Washers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dickinson spent
a few DAYS with Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
Railev at AgaWam Mass, recently.
Mrs Dickinson will stay in Massachu-
sets few weeks.
Miss Lizzie Robinson. who has been
with her aunt. Mrs. j. A Young lett
last week to make other visits before re-
turning to her school in Peoria, H.,
where she has taught many years,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown of South
Newfane with Mrs. Viola Morse and
Mrs. Edgar Tuthill, and two daughters
of this village. and Miss Sadie Hamilton
of West Brattleboro, left on Monday Tor
a months visit in Michigan and vicinity
where they have many relatives.
Mrs Newton l.. Staples of Bratteboro
spent a few days here and returned We'd
nesday morning, accompanied by Mrs
Dana Stedman, who will spend week
with her mother, Mrs. Stella Burnett, in
West Rrattleboro, and Carrie l. Sted-
man. who will visit her cousins in New
bury, this state.
A telegram on Tuesday announced the
death at her home in Ludlow of Mrs
Miranda Gale daughter of Emory Pow
ers and cousin of Lyman Powers OF TINS
village, and second cousin of Mrs. JohT
and Asa Strattron, both of this place
Mrs. Gale had inherited a large fortune
made up of many small ones, and she haC
had for her agent Henry Powers, for
merly of this place, and son of the lat'
Brigham Powers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
For over Sixty Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over go years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething with perfect
success II sOothes the child, softens the
gums. allays all pain. cures wind cohc, and is
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
all druggists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents Il bottle BE sure TO ask for
"Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, "and take no
other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
The Arthur Monument Dedication.

The exercises of dedication of the mon
ument to the late President Chester A.
Arthur will be held on the site of his
birthplace at Fairfield next Thursday.
The Grafton VIII be delivered by William
+. Chandler of New Hampshire, who was
secretary of the navy under President
Arthur. An address will be delivered by
Robert 7. Lincoln of Chicago, who was
secretary of war under President Arthur.
Governor Mccullough and staff will be
present. also Senator Proctor, Congress-
men Foster and Haskins and various
sta tie officers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
NORTHFiELD, MASS.
The Summer Conference.

The annual conference for Christian
workers has brought more people TO
Mortified than ever before. Every avail
a BILE bed IN East Northheld is filled and
more homes than ever before have been
opened for boarders. \ large number Of
terts cover the lawns about the Semi
nary and when the congregations are
gathering or dispensing the streets have
the appearance OF city streets. The cool
weather has made 1t possible for the
guests TO indulge in long walks and rides
so that the surrounding country has been
well explored. About the usual method
has been used in conducting the meet
inFs They begin at early morning and
continue until $50 p. m. w. r. Moody
presides and the music II In charge Of
Geo. c. Stebbns. assisted by Percy Fos-
ter and several soloists of note. Rev.
G. Campbell Morgan and Rev. Griffith
Thomas are two OF the principal speak
ers. The first Sunday morning service
was in charge of Rev, r. j. Campbell of
London. the preacher who has created
such a stir in the religious world by his
liberal views and his work in attempting
a federation OF churches. Many mission
aries are heard and great enthusiasm
seems To mark the meetings. Large
numbers come in from the surrounding
towns for the day. the Brattleboro peo-
pie having a tent for their accommoda-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14

The Waterbury, Conn, street car strike
has been settled on a compromise basis
after 60 weeks duration.
Portions of the island of Martinique
have again been devastated by a terrific
cyclone, and 5000 people who suffered a
similar disaster last year are again home
less.
An insane negro woman. living near
Columbia, S. c., beheaded her two young
children and threw the bodies in the fire.
and is now in Jail. She said she had IA
message from God ordering her TO do
the deed"
Captain Charles D. 4sissbee command
ant of the League Island navy yard, and
Captain Colby NJ. CheateE superintendent
of the United States1 naval observatory
in Washington, We're promoted to the
grade of rear admifal Monday.
Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles retired as
commanding officer of the United States
army at u o'clock Saturday, having
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
Growth of our Railroads.

From little wooden track over which the
first locomotive had its trial in lss9. the rail
road systems of the United States have grown
to such an extent that the tracks if placed to-
gether would extend eight times around the
world. There is also wonderful growth be
h nd the celebrated Hostetter's stomach Bit.
tiers. 1t was first presented over fifty years
ago, and during those years has made such an
unequalled record of cures that today finds it
foremost in its class as reliable family medI-
cine. 1t will cure sick headache, belching,
heartburn. indigestion, constipation, and ma
laria. fever and ague. Hundreds haze so tes-
titled and we therefore urge you to try IT. The
genuine has our Private Stamp over the
neck of the bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14

Are free from all crude and irritating
matter. Concentrated medicine only
Carriers Little Liver Pills Nrey small;
very easy to take; no pain; no gripping; no
puging. Try them,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14

We recommend Carriers Iron Pills to
every woman who is weak, nervous and
discouraged; particularly those who have
thin, pale lips, cold hands and feet and
who are without strength or ambition.
These are the cases for which Carriers
Iron Pills are specially prepared and this
class cannot use them without benefit
Valuable for men also. In metal boxes,
at 80 cents. Sold by druggists or sent by
mail. See advertisement elsewhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
Business Cards.
GEO. ROBERTS, M. D.,

Surgery and Diseases of Women a spe-
clalty. Office, Crosby Block; house
Canal. Telephone at house and at
Brooks House Pharmacy. Hours to 3;
/ to 8; to S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14

Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Doane of Hawley
are guests of their son, +. w. Doane
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Nye have been for
the past week in Boston and Sandwich
for vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Francis Schell have
closed their house for the month and are
spending the time in a cottage at Sara
toga.
The Unitarian Guild gave lawn party
on the grounds about the church on Fri
day evening last which was a pleasant
affair and netted the society a good sum
Of money. Light refreshments We're
served and several booths contained an
attractive list of articles for sale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14

c. r. ALDRlcH, Nj. D.,
Union Block, Brattleboro.
Office hours until a. M, / to 3 p. m,
and to p. m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14
DR.. GEO. r. ANDERSON,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office and residence, IS Main st. Sur
gerry in all its branches a speciality. Of
nee hours: until 10 a. m, to go p. m,
evenings, $50 to 8. Telephone, Brooks
House,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-14

=. .. WHEELEH, D, o.,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
30 No. Main ST., Brattleboro. Once
hours to II and L30 to 4, Wednesdays
and Saturdays excepted