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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

jured. The engineer, fireman, and postal
clerk received slight bruises and burns.
The track was not cleared so that a train
could pass for IL hours and in the mean
time the scene was visited by hundreds OF
sghtseers.
The annual reunion and banquet OF the
alumni Of Bellows Falls high school was
held in Hotel Windham and Union hall
Monday evening, June 10, and was, as
usual, a pleasant social affair. The hall
where the reception was held was taste
fully decorated with school flags and
drapings of purple and white, the work
having been in charge of Miss Mary
Baker. '95. Those receiving were the
president of the alumni association, w.
c. Smith, Mrs. A. H. Webb, OF Brattle
boro, n member OF the class of rs, for
merly lady principal of the school; A. E.
futile, present principal of the school,
and F. II. Babbitt, Mrs. A. /. Bolles, and
Miss Margaret Sullivan. The only re-
grettable feature Of the evenings enter
tainment was the noticeable absence OF
members of the earlier classes. The at
tendance on Monday evening seemed to
be almost wholly from the younger and
more recent graduates who do not stand
so greatly in need of this band OF union
as do the older ones. banquet was
served in the adjoining dining hall in
Hotel Windham, after which w. c. Smith
as POSTMASTER called for remarks from
Principal A. E. Tuttle, Superintendent B.
e. Merriam, Rev. Jay T. Stocking and T.
E. O'Brien. At the business meeting the
following officers were elected for the
coming year. President, S. B. Wilson 93;
vice presidents, w. A. Conant 'S5. Mrs.
A. II. Switzer 'Ss, Mary F. Higgins 'OS.
Nelson B. Ober '99; secretary and treas
urer, Dana Whitcomb '03. Following the
post-prandial exercises dancing was en-
joyed until a late hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
sAxToNs RIVER.

Wilson Peabody visited in Chester the
last Of last week.
Almon Dean of Worcester, Mass, was
in town Saturday.
Mrs. McClarence is much better and
sits up a part OF the time.
Miss Esther Macdonald Of Townshend
is a guest at Fred C. Rand's.
Ray Rand graduated from the Bellows
Falls high school last Friday.
Mrs. Emerson Smith OF Rockingham is
visiting her son, y. n. Smith.
c. F. Simonds has bought a cottage at
Lake Sunapee from Starks Edison.
F. X. Jewett Of Keene visited his aunt,
Mrs. ]. H. Ramsey, last Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Kendall and son, Mark, have
been visiting in Chester several days.
The Saxtons River band gave a concert
on the band stand last Friday evening
Miss Cora Bathric. who has been visit
ing here, returned last Saturday to Wind
sor.
On account OF the scarlet fever scare
Children's Sunday has been postponed
two weeks.
Albert johnson of West Dover is visit
ing his sisters, Mrs. c. N. Smith and Mrs
C. L. Gale.
Roy Sanders and little girl OF Burling-
Sanders, this week.
The show troupe booked for Barber
park this week did not appear, and is re-
ported to have disbanded.
Harry Upham, who has worked for the
past year at Rand's stable, is working
for B. j. Simonds in the same stable.
Henry Hill and family moved last week
into the tenement in C. F. Simonds's
block, recently vacated by Mrs. Hattie
Moon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Way Of Indian
apolis visited Mr.. Ways mother. Mrs.
George Way, at c. II. Whitcomb's last
Sunday.
Ray Rand and George Marlborough
In the week, driving back a pair OF
horses which Fred C. Rand has just
bought.
Although a quarantine for scarlet fever
was on the house of Mrs. Hattie Newell,
she disappeared from home last Tuesday
night, leaving her two children, who have
been i'll with the fever. Mr.. Bronson, a
blacksmith who worked for w. w. Cory,
disappeared the same night
Two cases of scarlet fever were dis
covered by DIR. Osgood and DR.. AIlbee OF
Bellows Falls last week Wednesday,
Anna and Austin, daughter and son of
Mrs. Hattie Newell, being ILL., The boy had
been sick with the disease several
days, but no doctor had been called. He
had been to Barber park, Bellows Falls
and all about this village. No new cases
have been reported
On account Of his recent accident, Fred
c. Rand has sold his livery business to
Bert j. Simonds of Everett Mass. This
has been well known throughout this
and other states as Rand's livery, Mr..
Rand having been In business at the same
stand nearly 10 years. beginning with
five horses and a small equipment of
other livery stock, and working up 20 a
thoroughly equipped livery of % or more
horses. Mr. Rand will remain in town
and continue to keep his job teams and
attend to his farming, buying and selling
horses and cattle as formerly. Mr..
Simonds is well known, this being his
native town. He formerly worked
in Rand's stable many years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
HIah School Commencement.

The commencement exercises Friday
evening drew the usual large attendance,
Notwithstanding the heat The exercises
differed from other years in that the
music was furnished by the school and
caps and gowns were worn by the gradu-
ates and by Mr.. futile, the principal.
The salutatory, given by Miss Jessie
Krieger, as well as the essays by Hugh
S. Kimball and Miss Louise c. Hay, and
the valedictory by Miss Katheryn E.
Perry, showed faithful, intelligent work
and were listened to with great interest.
One thing especially noticeable and worthy
of commentator was that all the young
people spoke loudly and distinctly enough
to be heard in all parts of the hall.
The address of the evening was given
by Walter e. Ranger, state superintend-
ant of education. 1t was full of good
advice to the graduates. The class song
was written by Miss Annie NJ. Barry,
one Of the graduates.
Following the valedictory, the diplomas
were presented to the class by Principal
A. e. futile. The class numbered 20 and
consisted of Annie Mary Barry Francis
Richardson Bolles, Philip Preston Brooks,
William Brown, Harold Henry Cady, Mel
vim Hiram Damon, Helen Deyette, Eliza
beth Dickinson, Felix Emil Exner, Louise
Catherine Hay, Hugh Sabin Kimball,
Annie Knowlton, Jennie Krieger, Ethel
Louisa Mack, Edith Mcdonald, Kathryn
Elizabeth Perry, Ray James Rand, Mar
garet Mary Riley. Lena Lillian Sawyer,
Frank ---arles Shaughenessy, Lee Law
renee Smalley, Ruth Symonds and Lulu
Marion Whitcomb.
The classes did not give the usual re-
ception, having used their funds for the
trip to Washington. They were, how
ever, given a reception by the Delta
Theta of the class OF 04 in Union hall,
which was attended by about 300 persons,
who spent the evening in dancing after
the reception ana refreshments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
WESTMINSTER WEST.

George Campbell came home last week
from Brown university, Providence.
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs
Harlan Goodhue Thursday afternoon.
Misses May and Maude Goodel are at
home from Orange, Mass, where they
have been teaching.
Hugh Goodell. F. r. Chapman and
Charles Hitchcock went to warren's pond
the first of the week fishing.
Hugh Wellman graduated from Tufts
college last week. His two sisters, Carrie
and Abbie, and his brother. George, at
tended the commencement exercises.
Miss Abbie wellman and her brother
George, who have been attending school
in Mortified. Mimi. the past year. came
home the first Of the week to spend the
summer.
Miss Helen Hall was in Northampton
Saturday and the first OF the week to at
tend the commencement exercises at
Smith college, from which she graduated
a year ago.
Miss Lena Campbell closed her school
in district No. : last week and substi-
tuted in the village school for Miss Hall
during her absence in northampton the
first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs George Morrill, OF st.
Johnsbury, who went to Brattleboro last
week to attend the Congregational con-
vention, visited at Miss Gracia Goodell's
on their way home.
Frank Cutting OF Duluth, Mimi, is
visiting his mother. Mrs. w. b. Cutting
Mr.. Cutting went West a number OF years
ago and settled in Duluth to practice law
He has not visited his home here for IA
years.
Rev. and Mrs. E. c. Fisher, Deacon
and Mrs. A. p. Ranney, Mrs. ]. p. RAN
ney and Mrs. ]. NJ. Powers attended the
state convention OF Congregational
churches and Ladies' Home Missionary
union in Brattleboro last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Harlow and Rollin Ranney
were present at some OF the sessions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
cAMRRIpoERoRr.

Mrs. William Cashmere is suffering from
a quinsey sore.
Miss Fanny L. Dimond has been in Bel
lows Falls this week.
Miss Laura Wild of Nebraska and Law
renee Wild of Northampton, Mass. are
at Rev. A. W. Wild's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe have gone to Bur
lington where he has position as fore
man in a bobbin shop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

One Of the most imposing architectural
relics of Western Europe is the aqueduct
of Nismes, in Southern France. After
the lapse of 16 centuries this colossal
monument still spans the valley, joining
hill to hill in nearly perfect state. The
highest range of arches carries small
canal just wide enough for a man to
creep through and still retaining a thick
lining OF Roman cement The hight of
the structure is 1888 feet and the length
of the highest arcade S72 feet. Its use
was to convey to the city of Nismes the
water of two springs 25 miles distant.
One OF the latest and worst Of whisl1ey
horrors comes from New York, where a
man named Frank Krekick is awaiting
trial for murder of his new born baby,
whose brains he dashed out because 1t
was a girl, when he wanted a boy. He
was ugly drunk' at the time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

Miss Louise Johnson of Bradford is the
guest Of Mrs. e. G. Osgood.
Judge George d. Alden Of New York
has been the guest Of e. @. osgood this
week.
c. w. Osgood spoke at a county Sum
day school convention in Pittsheld, N. H.,
Wednesday.
Mrs. F. l.. Leavitt and children have
gone to their summer home at Higgins
Beach, Maine.
Books belonging to the Rockingham
Free library will be called in July for
the annual repairing.
Miss Elizabeth Dickinson has been in
Northampton this week. taking the en-
trance examinations for Smith college.
The theatre at Barber park will be oc-
cupied this evening by local amateurs,
and great things are expected Of them.
The third degree was conferred upon
seven candidates by the local odd Fell
lows recently the last work Of the lodge
until autumn.
Rev. F. L. LeaVitt and ten members Of
the Hodenosawne club Of the Universalist
church went to Blodgett's Landing, Lake
Sunapee, Monday for a weeks vacation.
B. e. Merriam speut the first of the
week with an aunt in Rutland. He will
go Saturday to Amherst, where he will
be the guest Of Prof. Crooke during COM
mencement
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

Prisoner. Il don't think there will be
any need for you TO address the jury"
Counsel. why not?"
Prisoner. MY sanity win be immedi-
ately plain TO them when they see that
nave retained you TO appear for me-"
-IPick-Me-Up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
Early TO Bed.

Is 1t not better at an early hour
In its calm cell to rest the weary head,
While the birds are singing and while
blooms the bower.
Than sit the fire out and go starved to
bed? -[Landor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
WEST 5RATTLE1oRo.

Rev. j. A. Mitchell will supply the pull
pit of the Baptist church next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23
Kenerson- Ryder.

Margaret S. Ryder, second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert d. Ryder, and Ed
ward H. Kenerson of Boston were united
in marriage at the home of the brides
parents on Rockingham street Monday,
June 10, at 1 o'clock. The ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. Jay T.
Stocking, was a private one, and was fol-
lowed by a wedding breakfast served to
the members of the two families, after
which the young couple left for Maine,
where they will spend the summer, maxi
ing their permanent home in the au-
tumn in Boston. The bride is the daugh-
ter of one Of the best known lawyers in
the county, and is one Of family Of girls
who have always been popular in social
circles, where she will be greatly missed.
The groom is a representative OF the firm
OF d. c. Heath & Co., educational pub
fishers, and both during and since his COL
lege course in Dartmouth he has spent
considerable time in Bellows Falls, maxi
ing many warm friends here as else
where.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

What has become OF the old-fashioned
girl who was an expert at making coffee
and her own dresses?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-23

Many OF the churches in Kansas now re-
quire the women in the congregation to
remove sAeir h~t~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Busines de-
partment. A thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply at
Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Elizabeth Bingham, de-
ceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed admin iStrator of the estate of
Elizabeth Bingham. late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the county court of Roc Is
Island county, at the county court room.
in the city of Rock Island, at the Feb
ruary term, on the hrst Monday in Feb
ruary next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 4th day of December a. ID.
1905. GEORGE w. HENRY.
a mi mil g "a n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Administrators Sale Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the County Court. at the Novem-
Der Term. A. ID. 1905.-Petition to Sell
the estate of Daniel Goode. deceas-
ed, VS.. Mary A. Goode, Ethel Goode.
Lester Goode and Raymond Goode,
and Central Trust & Savings Bank,
guardian of Ethel Goode, Lester
Goode and Raymond Goode. minors.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of decree of sale made and en-
tered in the above entitled cause on
the 9th day of November. A ID. 1906,
the undersigned administrator of said
estate will, on Saturday, the 9th day Of
December. a. ID. 1905. between the hours
of 10 o'clock a m and 5 o'clock p. m,
said day. at the east door of the court
house. an the city of Rock Island. in
said county and state, sell at public
yendue to the highest and best bidder
or bidders, the following real estate.
to-wit:
The undivided one-sixth G-6) of lot
number seven ID. in J. w. Spencers
subdivision of outlot seven Cd, in J.
w. Spencer's Third addition to the city
Also the undivided one-sixth G-s1.
of lot twenty (20D. in block number two
90. in Black Hawk addition to the city
of Rock Island: all situated in the coun-
ty of Rock Island. state of Illinois. sub
feet, however. to any right of dover Of
Mary A Goode. widow Of Daniel Goode.
deceased, therein and thereto.
Terms Of sale, cash at date Of sale.
Dated Nov. ., "A. u. 1905.
ALBERT z. SIMMONS,
Of the Estate Of Daniel
Sweeney & Walker. solicitors for Pc
titioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court, to the January
Term, 4. ID. 1306.-In Chancery.
Mary Mason VS.. Ralph Mason:
Affidavit of the non-residence of said
defendant. Ralph Mason, having been
fled in the clerks office OF the circuit
court of said county, notice Is therefore
hereby given To said defendant, Ralph
Mason. that the said complainant did.
on the 18th day OF August. A D. 1908,
file her bill OF complaint in said court,
and that thereupon summons issued
out or said court. wherein said suit Is
now pending. returnable on the third
Monday OF September. a. u. 1905. as is
by law required, and that said suit IL
still pending in said court
Now, therefore, unless you, the Satd
defendant, Ralph Mason. shall person
ally be and appear before said circuit
court, on the first day OF the next term
thereof, to be begun and holden at the
court house in the city of Rock Island.
in said county. on the first Monday In
the month of January next, and plead.
answer or demur TO the said complain
ants bill Of complaint. the same and
the matters and things therein alleged
and stated Will be taken confessed,
and a decree entered against you ac-
cording to the prayer Of said bill.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this End
day of December, A. ID. 1905.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Lucian Adams, solicitor for complain
ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
AdmInistrator,s Notice.

Estate of Abraham Cohn. deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the office of the clerk of said
court, in the city of Rock Island, at the
February term, on the first Monday in
February. 1906. next. at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend. for
the purpose of having the same adjust
ed. AIT persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this LIST day of December. A. ID.
1905.
SIMON LEWIS, Administrator
Marion +. Sweeney. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Estate of Wilfred p. Lauriault, de-
ceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned administrator of said es-
tate has this day filed his final report
and settlement as such in the county
court of Rock Island county, and that
an order has been entered by said court
approving the said report; unless OBJ
JectionS thereto or cause to the con-
trary be shown on or before the goth
day of December, a. ID. 1905, and upon
the final approval of said report the
said administrator will ask for order
of distribution and will also ask to be
discharged. All persons interested are
notified to attend.
Rock Island, Ill. Nov %. 1905.
JAMES +. MURPHY,
a nirni, fr-.af
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Guardians sale.

State of Illinois. County of Rock ISL
and-sS:
BY virtue of a decretal order of the
county court of said county, entered at
the November term of said court, \. d.
1905. on the application of Mary a. Nc
Ginley, conServator of John Mckinley,
an insane and distracted person. to sell
the following described real estate, be-
longing to said ward. situate in the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
to-wit: Lot two CD in block two 90,
in William r. Brooks Second addition
to the city of Rock Island; 1 shall on
the 30th day of December, y. ID. 1906.
at the hour OF 4 o'clock p. m, sell all
the interest of said ward in and to the
said real estate. at the east door of the
court house. in the city OF Rock Island.
in said county. Terms of sale as fol-
lows: Cash in hand at time of sale.
MARY A. MGINLEY,
Conservator for John MCKINLEY.
SerVatOT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Executors Notice.

Estate of Henry J. Q. Brunswig, de-
ceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed eXecutriX of the last will and
of the county of Rock Island. state OF
Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island. at the February term, on the
first Monday in February next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make inn
mediate payment to the undersigned.
WILHELMINA BRUNSWIG.
ENncutriN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss.
In the Circuit Court, January Term,
19O6.-In Chancery.
Eva l. Foote VS.. +. Sheldon Foote:
Affidavit of the unknown residence of
the defendant. l.. Sheldon FoOte, hav-
ing been filed i'll the clerks office of the
circuit court of said county. notice is
therefore hereby given to the said de-
PENDANT that the complainant filed her
bill of complaint in said court, on the
chancery side thereof, on the 10th day
of November, 1905, and that thereupon
summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the first Monday in the
month of January next, as is by law re-
quired. Now. unlesss you, the said de-
PENDANT above named, +. Sheldon Foote,
shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court, on the first day of
the next term thereof, to- be holden at
Rock Island, in and for said county, on
the first Monday in January next, and
plead, answer or demur to the said com
plainants bill of complaint, the same
and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as con-
fessed, and a decree entered against
you according to the prayer of said
bill. GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk
Rock Island, Ill, Nov 10, 1906.
Searle & Marshall, compliments So
licit0rS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09

WANTED - Men to learn barber trade;
scholarship includes complete OUTFIT
of tools, diplomas and positions:
board and room provided: few weeks
completes by this method; special in
ducements now; catalogue mailed
free. Moler Barber college. Chicago,
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-09
Guardians Sale.

State of Illinois, County of Rock ISL
and-SS:
BY virtue of a decretal order of the
county court of said county. entered at
the December term of said court, A. ID.
Buffum, guardian of Paul Buffum, a
minor. to sell the following described
real estate belonging to said minor sit
uate in the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois. to-wit:
The undivided one-fourth "a part of
the east half on of section thirty (3Ol,
in township seventeen 90, north
range two CD west of the fourth prin-
cipal meridian; excepting a tract ten
(1O) rods wide east and west by eight
southwest corner thereof, heretofore
.conveved nv Ahraham Weaver and wife
to the trustees of schools of township
seventeen 90, range two CD west, by
ers office OF Rock Island county, Illinois,
in book Il of deeds, at page 1O2 thereof;
tract of land, consisting of 5.33 acres.
heretofore conveyed as Il right OF way
Rock Island * Mercer County Railroad
company, by deed No. 12.S66, recorded
in the recorders office OF Rock Island
county, Illinois, in book Ga OF deeds, at
page 1872 thereof; also. excepting a GER
tain other tract of land in the west
part OF said east half ~ of section
thirty 600, containing 1881 acres more
or less, heretofore conveyed by Amanda
W Buf hv as and bush hns6and to Henry W
1901, and recorded in the recorders Of
flee of Rock Island county, Illinois. in
said tract of land intended herein to be
described containing one hundred e1gh-
ty-SiX and fifty-eight one hundredths
GS6.5S) acres, more or less, being sub
iect to the right of dover of Almon \.
Buffum, husband of Amanda w. Buff
fun. deceased; L shall, on the 2Sth day
of December, A. ID. 1905, at the hour OF
2 o'clock u. m. sell all the interest of
said minor in and to the said real es-
tate at the east door of the court house
in said county at public yendue TO the
highest and best bidder. Terms of sale
as follows: Cash in hand at time of
sale. ALMON y. BUFFUM,
Guardian for Paul Buffum minor.
Murphy S Witter, solicitors for guard