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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOkLINE.

L. +. Martin is at the Spring farm a
short time.
Clara Wooley was at home a few days
last week to assist in caring for her
father.
Miss Florence Losea went to Provi-
dence on Monday to visit. She will visit
in Boston and Springfield before her re-
turn.
The ladies' benevolent society will give
"a social service shared by several, with
a solid, substantial supper next Friday
evening, May Is.
The society of United Workers will
have a sociable at the Methodist church
on Wednesday evening, May Is. The
pastor. Rev. f. l.. Metcalf will be pres
ent. All are cordially invited Cake
and coffee will be served.
There were sudden changes in temper
allure last week, the thermometer regis
tering on Thursday sc in the shade and
on Saturday morning is above zero, a
drop of Is degrees in &c hours. The freeze
injured fruit buds and blossoms.
The district Sunday school convention
held here on Tuesday of last week was
fairly well attended, nearly all of the
schools being represented, including both
Townshend schools, one in West Towns
hend Newfane, South Newfane, Wards
boro and two in Brookline. 1t was voted
to revive the association, and a commit
tee was appointed to draft a constitution
and bylaws, which were adopted, and
the following officers were elected for
one year: President, Fred Randall of
Townshend; vice president, Mrs George
Nj. Love; secretary and treasurer, Mrs
Charles Hescock of Newfane. The as
sociation is to meet three times each
year. Many helpful words were said:
Revs. Hardy and Baker were the speak
ers in the morning. In the afternoon Mrs
Folett of Townshend had a paper on
SUNDAY School Lessons Helps" and a
very interesting discussion followed. This
was followed by a solo by c. Hescock of
Newfane and then Rev. E. A. Royal
gave the last address, taking for his
theme the idlers in the vineyard of the
Lord. The address was full of good
suggestions, which all would do well to
heed. All went home with new inspira-
ton for Sunday school work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
DUN MERSToN HILL.

Jerry Lally and son of New York are
visiting at William Knowlton's.
The freeze Friday night killed many of
the fruit buds and leaves on the trees.
G. r. Wheeler fell while loading his
wagon with phosphate from the car,
striking his side on the wheel, crack
ing one rib.
Mrs. D. NJ. Stockwell came home Thurs
day from Holyoke. where she has been
visiting her daughtN. Mrs. William L.
Winchester, two weeks.
The temperance meeting last week
Tuesday evening was not largely attended
on account of illness in the neighbor-
hood, but was up to the average in
quality.
I. F. Thayer finished his winters work
saving wood April 25 He then began
making cider from his No l winter APP
pies, using $50 bushels of his own and
making some for his neghbors, finishing
the work about May l. He found q
ready market for the cider.
John NJ Baker has a part of the an
tiers of a deer that he found. They
have three prongs and are fine speci'
mems. Deer are plenty in this vicinity
]. n. Betterley saw seven having hurdle
race, one buck taking the lead and sly
following, jumping over stone wall into
road, and from road to pasture. He saiC
it was a beautiful sight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
WILLIAM SVIllE,

The road commissioner is pleased with
the work of the new road machine.
Mrs. d. r. Stedman's sister and broth
er, Eva and Everett Prouty. spent Sun
day at Mr. Stedmans.
Mrs. r. A. Morse, returned on Sunday
from her visit of several weeks with her
daughter in Brattleboro.
Mrs. Quinn of New London Conn. and
her father. Mr.. Putnam, are visiting her
sister Mrs Frank Washer.
Mr., and Mrs Arthur Robbins are NOV
ing their furniture to Brookline Mrs.
Robbins remains more comfortable in
health while there, and her friends think
1t advisable for her to make her home
there for the present.
How happy the children are with their
May baskets. and the older ones are
happy for their sakes. This is as it
should be- Cultivate the love of flow
ers and the enjoyment of giving and
there is no room in the child's nature for
the course, selfish propensites.
Rev. George f. Webster and his wife
and son came 10 this place on Saturday
evening. They found a good supper wait
ing for them at the Methodist parsonag e
and all the comforts of clean, we'll
arranged home. and welcoming friends
who Will not long seem like strangers
Mr., Webster has a daughter who is
away at school.
c. G. Hovey has been engaged to carry
the books back and forth from the IL
brary TO South Newfane every week As
Mr.. HoNey goes every other day he
carries them on Wednesday of this week
and on Thursday of next week. and so
on through the year. The cards will be
left al the post office and the books
taken from there. All are privileged 70
enjoy the library.
a recent letter from Mrs. George A.
Barrett of Springfield Mass, states that
her father, Winchester Whitney, so well
known here, left the house one morning
and wandered away. A long search was
unaVailing and the police We're notified
He was found in drug store in Chic
opee waiting for the cars to take him to
Williamsville, as he supposed he had
reached Brattleboro. 1t was a cold day
and he had on slippers and no overcoat
He is now confined to his bed. He is SO
years old. He lived here about 25 years
The big auction sale of C. e. Tyler's
property took place in this village We'd
nesday. Things We're ready and the
work began at 10 o'clock and continued
until B. The home farm at chalk stone"
was sold to ]. H. Merriheld, and the
Clark pasture of las acres to G. b. Will
liams. The three-acre lot was sold to
Lock Hale, and the pasture near the viii
lage 10 Frank Willard, who also bought
the pair of driving horses and several
other things. We are glad to know that
so many of the horses will remain in this
village. A. M. Merrifield has the work
horse, c. L. Perry one colt and Samuel
Morse took the two younger ones. One
horse and the aged dog, Jack, were laid
away on the farm. The ladies of the
Methodist church took SIS for dinners,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
TOWN SHEND.
Deacon Jonas Allen.

In the death of Jonas Allen last week
Townshend has lost one of ner oldest
and best known citizens. lie passed
away on Thursday, April 80 at the home
of Il. l.. Hastings, after a brief illness,
in his y2d year. He was born in Royals
ton, Mass, and was one of a family of
zen noted for it's longevity he being sur
vived by two sisters aged 80 and SO.
When a boy his father moved to Putney.
In early manhood Mr. Allen was teach
er of penmanship. In this work he man
Tested rare ability and achieved graft
flying success. Following this he took
up photography as his life work and for
many years his photographers car was
familiar sight in the towns of this part
of the state. lie was particularly inter-
ested in church affairs. having been an
active member of the Baptist denomina-
ton for more than 70 years. Like his
father, who was known as Deacon Allen,
he has been deacon of the Baptist church
of Townshend many years and has Civ
en- freely of his means for the support of
the church enterprises. Deacon Allen
has been a resident of Townshend for 80
years. He married Mary Davidson of
Jamaica, who died II years ago.
The funeral was held in the Baptist
church on Sunday, May 8, and was at
tended by large number of friends and
relatives. The bearers were nephews of
Deacon Allen. Among the relatives from
out of town who were in attendance were
Mrs. Maria Dustin, of Beloit, Wis. Mrs.
Lucy Jackson of Putney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Milo
Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, Frank
Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Davidson of
Wardsboro, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Martin
and Rev. A. j. Martin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
N EWFANE e.

NJ. +. Rideout, a graduate of Boston
Evangelical Institute, is expected to
preach here on Sunday.
Miss Parsons of Brattleboro is the
trained nurse who is caring for Mrs. f.
II. White, who has recently submitted
to surgical operation, in charge of DR..
Roberts.
At the Grange meeting next Wednes-
day evening feminine members will fill
the officers chair and conduct the ses-
sion.
Birchard post G. \. r., and the Wom-
ans Relief corps will hold their next
meeting at Townshend on Saturday Of
this week to make arrangements for Me-
mortal day. The post exercises of the
Both will take place at Townshend. in the
rotation of places where the veterans
who compose the post live, and Rev Mr..
Baker of that town will be the orator of
the day.
The annual meeting Of the W. c. T. L
will be held aat Mrs. G.. w. Parsons's on
Wednesday, MAY -. when delegates will
| be elected to the county convention OF
June 10 at Wilmington. Long as the
ride is to that cnterprsng town the To-
| cal society was we'll represented at the
| two previous county meetings there and
| 1t is expected that the union will main
tain its record on the coming occasion.
Leon E Grout, a son of Mr.. anad Mrs
| Joel Grout, was married on Wednesday
| of last week to Miss Maude Butler al
| the home of the bride in East Jamaica
| in which vicinity the young people will
| live for the present. Mr.. Grout gradu-
| ated from the agricultural department OF
| the University of Vermont in 1902 and
| since then has been taking a course in
| botany, and other instruction at the
| Teachers college of Columbia Univer-
| SitV.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
GUlLFoRD CENTRE.

Mrs c. A. Clark was in West Chester
field over Sunday.
Remember the dance to be given in
Grange hall, this Friday, evening.
Two deer were seen quietly feeding in
John Thayer's meadow a short distance
from the house Monday.
The ladies circle will meet in their
rooms Thursday, May II. The work in
hand will be cleaning the church.
c. A. Wards family went last week to
Irving, Mass, where they will live for
the present Mr. Ward is employed in
Farley.
Rev. r. *. Marvin will preach in the
Universalst church Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
Sunday school will he held at the close
of the service.
Broad Brook Grange will confer the
third and fourth degrees upon a class of
six at the regular meeting Wednesday
evening, May 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Miner attended
the celebration of the 10th wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. James Shear
er in Colrain, Mass, Wednesday even
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
HALIFAX.

Mrs. ReXavile Stone is expected to ar
rive at the Worden cottage next week.
Mrs. n. II. Spencer. who has been very
i'll with bronchitis is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Sara f.. Highly of New York has
rented rooms of Mrs, Hunter for the
summer.
The school in District No u. Thomas
HILL began Monday, with Rev. F. B. Irv-
ing s teacher.
Walter Stetson took a header from his
wheel last Sunday, spraining his wrist
and breaking his wheel
Rev. w. d. Spencer of Benson and
Miss Nellie Spencer of Wilmington have
been visiting their brother. y. II. Spencer
the past week.
Rev \. y. Smith of the Union church
has invited the members of the Crane
Army, all old soldiers and associate mem
bers, Sons Of Veterans and Relief corp!
to attend that church on Memorial Sun
day, May "A. at 1880 a m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
WARDSBORO.

Frank Foster has gone to Springfield,
Mass, to work
VIII Clark and family have moved to
West Townshend.
Mrs. Thomas johnson has returned to
her home for a short time.
O. G. Clarke has returned home from
Newfane, where he has been at work.
Several from this place attended the
Pomona Grange meeting in Brattleboro
Thursday.
Hanna Halonen went to Newfane We'd
nesday to do separating for Mr.. Nichols,
who is away.
Mrs. Edith Brigham. who has spent the
winter with friends has returned and
taken rooms in Mrs r. Johnson's tene-
ment
Florence and Frank Plimpton Of Somer-
vile, Mass, are spending the week with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs +. d.
Plimpton.
The A. u. club will meet with Mrs.
w w. Kidder Thursday afternoon, May
IA. The ladies are requested to bring
their thimbles as the work will be sew
ing for Mrs. Kidjer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
SOUTH NEWFANE.

f. NJ. Stratton accompanied his daugh-
ter Mrs. Whitney, to Agawam. where he
will visit.
Mrs G. F. Whitney and son. who have
been visiting here ten days. have re-
turned to their home in Agawam. Mass
j. W. ana F. c. Kelsey Of Claremont
and G. \. Bruce of South Charlestown
are in this place and vicinity for a few
days visit.
We regret to learn that B. c. Bailey
has decided to go to Bratteboro to work
the coming season. He is preparing "a
move there with his family.
Mrs. Harrison Aldrich and maid ar
rived at Fernbank on Tuesday Of this
week for the summer Captain Aldrich
has been here a few weeks superntend-
ing the building of his new house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Tom O'Brien of Barre is visiting in
town.
Hugh Rogers has gone to Woodbury. to
work.
r. A. Knight is acting as station agent
a short time.
The West river dam is completed after
about II months of work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Coombs have been
visiting in Westport N. H.
A. W. Wilson of Springfield, Mass.
spent Sunday with his father, w. w
Wilson
B. c. Baldwin has bought a span OF
work horses from Leslie Stratton OF
Williamsville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
GREEN RIVER.

Hull e Allen are moving this week to
East Guilford.
Frank Fife suffered severe attack of
pleurisy Sunday
Rev. Mr.. Irving of Hale will nold SER
vices in the church Sunday, May Il, at
2:3O.
Mr. Mosher is staying at Frank Fife
and is canvassing for the sale of fruit
trees.
Mrs. c. F. Bracket has been confined
to the house the past week with an at
tack of tonsolitis.
r. T.'Cutting went Wednesday to spend
several days with his brother w. B.
Cutting, in Westminster West.
DR.. Bradbury and family are now To-
Gated in their new home. The people
here are much peased. as we have been
without a physician the past year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
MAIL BORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Prentiss were call
ed TO their old home in Essex last week.
Miss Lila Angler of Brattleboro was
in town over Sunday, visiting her grand
parents.
Road Commissioner Bishop has been out
in force, persuading the people to mend
their ways.
The ladies' aid society met at the
church on Wednesday of this week for
special work.
Fishing has been the order of the day
for the last week. We hope a good de-
gree of success has attended such eff
forts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08

1t is reported that the r. L. Johnson
farm has been sold recently to some
one from New York.
A good number attended the meeting
of the ladies' circle at Mrs E. c. Fisher 5
last Friday afternoon
Second and third class licenses have
been granted to c. II. Eddy, landlord of
the Broad Brook House.
Charles Carpenter, a former resident,
now of Springfield, Mass, was a guest
over Sunday of L, p. Squires.
John Ryan is staying at his fathers,
He is suffering from a broken nose,
caused by fall from building in Green
field, where he is employed as slater.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
DUN M ERSTON,

The Grange held an interesting meet
ing Tuesday evening, Worthy Master
Brown presiding. and Lila Reed acting
as lecturer. Miss Florence Laughton was
elected lady assistant steward. The pro-
gram was opened by music by Lille
Gates. Brother Hazelton gave a read
ing and Paschal Laughton a recitation.
followed by others. The next meeting
will be May 10,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
GUILFoRD.
Two Fires in Slate Rock District.

Two fires are reported from the Slate
Rock district, the first last Friday night
when a large barn on the Tyler Johnson
farm was burned, and the second about
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, when the
dwelling house on the Mcclure farm was
destroyed. The latter was owned by Mr.
Moody, who was about the premises dur
ing the forenoon. Mr.. Moody and family
recently moved to Brattleboro. No one
knows the origin of the fire, and it is sup
posed to be the work of a tramp, as one
was begging for food in this vicinity on
Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08

Der present. Mrs. Selew was awarded
the first prize for guessing every number
on the program, and Miss Cora Brown,
one of the Seminary students, for an
swerne or guessing the fewest number
of times. Ice cream and cake were
served, and marches and music enlivened
the evenings entertainment. over $40
was taken from the small fee for admit
lance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08

y Card-To the many who have shown
kindness to Jonas Allen in his time of
need ! wish to express my heartfelt graft
itude. "lnasmuch as We have done 1t
unto one of the least Of these, sc have
done II unto Me"
MRS. MARIA a. DUSTIN.
TOMnshend. Nav o. 1903
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
RETTlNG BROS.
NOT ICE.
Act of General Assembly, State Of
Vermont, November 2, 1904,


In the year 1895 and every fifth wear there.
aiter, al such time in the year as the Inspector
or Finance shall designate. the Trustees of
savings Banks, Savings Institutions and Tl1lst
companies shall call in the deposit hooks for
examination and Vcrtication. and cause the
same 10 be examined and verified by some per-
son DINER than the treasurer or his clerks EN-
PIoyed Tor that purpose and approved by the
Inspector of Finance '''N
Approved November 10th, 1884,"
In compliance with the above
statute, depositors are requested to
send or bring their pass books for
verificatiOn during the month of
May, 1903. The above request be-
ing wholly in the interest of the de-
positor, it is hoped that it will be
cheerfully complied with.
BRATTLEBORo SAVINGS BANK,
VERMONT SAVINGS BANR,' "''ieoor0' w.
WILMINGTON SAVINGS BA lSS'kS,eooro' w.
NEwFANE SAVINGS BANK, il'''"E'o"' w.
JAMAICA SAVINGS BANK, "'""'' L
pPI1ou,c Jamaica, VI.
nHLho"s FALLS SAVINGS INSTITUTION,
BELLOWS FALLS TRUsTco, "i'S' "
Bellows Falls, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08

Mrs. Ophelia Stetson, who usually
spends the winter away. has returned for
the summer.
on Roberts fiat Halifax will play with
Nottingham the national game next Sat
urday, May 9, in the afternoon.
The annual meeting of the Methodist
ladies' society will be held at the church
parlors Wednesday afternoon. May IS.
Supper will be served at the usual hour.
The Methodist Sunday school was re-
organized last Sunday, with the following
officers: Superintendent David c. Hast
ings; assistant superintendent. George H.
Burgess; secretary and treasurer For
rest c. Barker; librarian Miss Ethel
Boyd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
JACKSONVILLE.
A One-Sided Ball Game.

In former years Jacksonville has some
times had a base ball team which was
superior to any country team in these
parts. Many of those players are farm
ers and mechanics now out of practice
This year the team is composed of men,
or rather boys, Of this village and Whit
ingham village. and We think the team is
known as the Nottingham town team.
They have hired Roberts Hat for the
season and have paid in advance. Last
Saturday the professionals came down
from Wilmington, and the playing was
so fine that at the end of the third in
ming there We're % scores one of which
was owned by Wilmington. We nave
not learned that the other innings have
been played, but assume that if they had
there would have been a new century.
that is, 100 scores, in one game.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08

With the new iron
tonic Peptiron, and
you will have good
color.
Iron in the blood
unites with oxygen
in the lungs, and the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-05-08
IrOniZe
Your
Blood

two together make the blood red.
The more iron, the more color.
Peptron is a radical cure for anemia
and paleness, whatever the cause of
the trouble; and while it puts iron
into the blood and color into the face,
it puts strength into the nerves and
builds up the whole system.
1t is agreeable to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, and you can
be sure it will not constipate you nor
injure your teeth.
Call for Pept-iron.
Among the first to take Pept-iron was a
young lady employed in Lowell office. She
writes: II have now been taking Peptiron
PepirOn 4; :$;: /. $; ~ En-: a$
There is no question about it, for the pallor
of countenance has changed to the rosy tint
OF health. l am not so nervous, and work
turns off more easily"
Peptiron is made in two forms: In a LIQUID
an aromatic cordial elixir-at 81 per bottle,
also in chocolote-coated pills at soc. or 81 per
box. By c. |. HOOD CO., proprietors Hoods
Sarsaparilla, Lowell. Mass. U. S A.
Selling Agent in Brattleboro:
GEO. E. GREENE, 6s Main st.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-24
HERE LIES BELINDA


Justice Two Centuries Too Late.
In October. 1888, Roger Williams be
cause of his inspiring pleas for indlvid
ual liberty was ordered by the general
court of Massachusetts 10 leave the
colony forever. He went To Rhode Is
land, where he lived for nearly fifty
years. But the official conscience grew
n little restless. and some years ago
made atonemcnt for It's rash act. The
original papers, yellow, faded and
crumbling, were taken from their pi-
geonhole tomb and "by an ordinary
motion, made, seconded and adopted,
the order OF Punishment was solemnly
"annulled and repealed and made of no
effect whatever"
The ban under which Roger Williams
had lain for over 26O years was lifted.
And there Is no reason now, according
to law, why Roger Williams cannot en-
ter the state of Massachusetts and re-
side therein The action was To the
credit and honor of the state; ii was
right In its spirit, and Roger, being In
the spirit for more than two centuries,
may have smiled gently and under
stood But the rcpuration was really
Ovcrdelayed. From The Power Of
Truth" by William George Jordan,
Published by Brentanos.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-24

A missionary In Trayancore, India,
saw one morning natiye coming to
his house with II heavy burden. On
reaching 1t he laid on the ground II
sack. christening 1t, he emptied 1t
of It's contents n number of idols.
What have you brought these here
FORT" asked the missionary. 81 don't
want them"
you have taught us that we do not
want them. sir" said the native, but
we think they might be put to some
good use. Could they not be melted
down and formed into bell to call us
to church?'
The hint was taken. They were sent
to bell founder and made into bell,
which now summons the native con
yerts to Iralse and prayer.-Londop
Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-24

"Why should woman separated
from her husband be called grass
widow" asked young man of the
antqunry. The term grass widow"
the latter answered, has nothing to
do with the herbnge on our lawns.
Grass Is n mlsspelling, sanctioned by
custom, of grace In the past, when
divorces wero rare, woman separated
legally from her husband was called n
'viduca de gratia' by the Roman
church, aud the French called her n
'veuvc de grace The meaning of both
terms Is the same-'widow by grace
We took the veuve' from the French
and translated 1t properly into widow
but tho grace we Incorporated into
our language, misspelling 1t In the
process You would be technically cor
rect In writing grace instead of
grass widow, but II Is probable that
no one would understand what you
meant. Philadelphia Record