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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
WARDsRoRo.

Frank Eddy Of New York is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Mary Eddy
Hugh Franklin Of East Putney is with
his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Wilbur.
Mr. and Mrs. James Laclkey have re-
turned after an absence Of two weeks.
NJ. Black OF Springfield, Mass, was in
town on business the first of the week
]. NJ. Gleason Of Boston spent Sunday
with his sister n-law, Mrs. f. A. Gleason.
Rev. A. j. Martin is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carrie Hubbard, in Meriden,
Conn.
Mr.. Miller and Miss Bean, who were at
the hotel two weeks, have returned to
Springfield, Mass.
Henry Kidder returned Tuesday after
being with his daughter, Cora, in Charles
town, n. H., several days.
Miss Blanche johnson, who was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. a. L. Wheeler,
has returned to her home in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Batchelder OF
Mason, y. H., have been the guests OF
their daughter, Mrs. Will White, the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gates Esterbroolx have
moved into the Dr. Cole tenement, Mrs
Estabrook having bought the house re-
Gently.
Mrs. Edward Davis. who was with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. L. Wheeler
some time, has returned to her home In
New York.
Mrs. Forrest Stetson and daughter
Sybil, who were with Mrs. Stetson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs c. a. Briggs, during
the summer have returned to their home
in Greenfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTIEBoRo, FRIDAY, sEPTEl
NEWFANE,

Mrs. II. A. Carpenter is in Chicopee
Falls with her daughter, Mrs. Winfred
Chaplin.
Mrs. Armstead and family and friends
of New York broke camp this week in
district No. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Eager and Olive are
still camping on their farm, where Mrs.
Eager is improving from pulmonary
trouble.
Rest cottage is closed for the season,
Miss Sage having gone to Boston. Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Newton and daughter
have returned to Ware.
Cashier j. Norton of the Howe national
bank of Meriden, Conn, returned to New
fame Friday, staying until Tuesday. His
family will return to their home today.
Mrs. Clara Smith Of Chester recently
spent several days with her cousin, Mrs.
d. A. Benson, and on Wednesday attended
the state Universalist convention in
Brattleboro.
Miss A. J.. White, one Of the principals
Of Montgomery, Ala, Industrial school
for colored girls, who has been a guest
at Rest cottage on Newfane hill several
summers, left last week.
Miss Harriet Broad OF the Bencasson
family, Newfane hill, has returned to
her position as secretary of the Young
Women's Christian association work with
headquarters in Chicago,
The village school, taught by Miss
Switzer, began the fall term Tuesday
In the absence of Mrs. w. N. Chase, who
is at Saratoga, the teacher is boarding
at ]. NJ Kenny's this week.
Mrs. j. II. Underwood's sleek half
dozen black hens, which have a Leghorn
look, and two Plymouth Rocks sung in
the upper keys of cacklingdom for three
months just passed over their production
of 400 eggs,
The steady downpour Of Sunday was
not encouraging to church attendance in
spite of the promised treat of a solo by
Miss Harding contralto at the Halves
Memorial church in South Boston. She
sang from the oratorio 1.-THE Lord is
Mindful of His own" and those present
enjoyed her sweet, rich tones.
II. A. Carpenter, who was in Boston
last week, visited his daughter, Mrs.
Bradeen, in Somerville, Witnessed the
launching of the battleship Vermont at
Quincy and returned ON Tuesday via
Bellows Falls to attend the veterans
encampment of Windham county Others
from this place present on the latter
occasion were Mr., and Mrs NJ. r. Pratt
and Miss Pratt.
The annual home missionary service Of
the Congregational church will be con-
Quoted Sunday morning by Rev. and Mrs.
=, = bIOdu' tle lOIIHeT speaking upJl
Oklahoma and Indian territories and the
latter on IAN Experience in the Ozark
Mountains" Mr. and Mrs. Broad have
for five years spoken together here in this
| cause and this is the tenth anniversary
of the special local service in this line
| continued by Mrs. Caswell- Broad The
Offering to be taken will be sent as usual
| to the Vermont Domestic Missionary
| society, which is alive to the interests OF
this work necessary in our own state and
| the country at large,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
Round shOuIders and Glasses

1t is interesting to note that the state
board of health Of Vermont, of which DR..
II. d. Holon is secretary, is taking up
the important matter of the eyesight OF
children. In the past three years my
work has led me to the discovery OF the
following startling facts: With a few
marked exceptions stenographers, book
keepers, college students and school
children are round shouldered. Nine
tenths Of the first two classes wear
glasses and many school children are
rapidly falling into their footsteps The
connection between round shoulders and
defective eyesight has generally escaped
the notice Of speakers and writer's. If
one stoops over his books and papers that
lie horizontally on his desk and table he
becomes round shouldered and pain comes
to his tired eyes II he sits erect over
them he sees the printed or written page
In an oblique direction. and fails to Sc
cure direct and distinct vision DR..
Gulick Of the board OF education OF New
York city writes of the deadly school
desk" with nearly horizontal lid and its
effects upon eyesight and a lady in the
post office department, Washington, d.
c., lately said: II have ruined my eve
sight in copying from books and papers
that lie in a horizontal position" This
Is the exact position OF the book from
which most college students and school
children study. The remedy is obvious.
The school desk should be provided with
an easel or book rest, either as a part OF
the desk lid OF separate from 1t, which
would support the school and college text
books before the eyes, as on a music rack.
This would at once straighten round
shoulders and aid eyesight.
Joseph Dana BARLEY, NJ. A.,
Burlington, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
WEST HALIFAX.

Several Changers attended the Pomona
Grange meeting at Jacksonville last week.
Rev. w. B. Potter Of Shelburne Falls
will preach at the Universalist church
next Sunday at p. m.
There was happy reunion Of the fam
lily Of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Morton at
their home at Harris Corners Aug. 27, the
occasion being the 50th wedding celebra-
ton Of the esteemed couple Valuable re-
minders in the form of gold coins and
other gifts were left by the visitors. Mr..
Morton was born in Cummington, Mass,
In 1888, the son Of Phineas Morton, later
OF Williamsburg. He learned of his
father the trade OF blacksmithing and tool
dressing. At the latter occupation he
worked in the Russell cutlery in Green
held, Mass, Colts armory in Hartford,
Conn.,, and other factories. He was a
blacksmith and wagon maker at South
Ashheld, when his shop was washed away
by the breaking of the dam at Ashfeld
Plain. He later lived in Florida, moving
back and forth. and finally settled on the
farm at Harris Cornersl Mrs Morton was
Emily Hitchcock, daughter of Heman
Hitchcock OF Hawley and was born in
1882. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton are in the
best of health and look much younger
than their real ages. Their children are
Henry of Conway, George W., jr., OF
Halifax, Lizzie s., wife of Conductor w
G. White OF Fitchburg, and Lovina, wife
| OF j. 10. Bruce Of Hartford
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
oUILFoRD CENTRE.

Mrs. Taft fell Tuesday and broke or
seriously injured her ankle.
Creon Miner returned Tuesday from
North Hinsdale, where he visited sew
eral days.
Mrs. w. H. Jacobs underwent an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis in Brattleboro
last week Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Bullock visited at
Spofford lake and in East Westmoreland
from Saturday to Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winnie Goodnow of Col
rain visited the formers sister, Mrs.
James Thayer, last week.
Leon Thayer and son, Arthur, came
Thursday for a visit of ten days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Thayer.
Miss Maud Clark went Sunday to West
Brattleboro, where she will live with Mrs.
Alice Richmond and attend the new high
school.
The next regular meeting of the Grange
will be held Wednesday evening, Sept.
Is, when the third and fourth degrees
will be conferred and the regular harvest
supper will be served. All fourth de-
gree members are invited to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Whittemore and
Minnie Taylor spent Monday and Tuesday
at Spofford lake, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
l. B. Bullock of Springfield, Mass, and
Mrs. ]. A Taggart of Millers Falls, who
have been spending the week there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
WEST DUMMERsToN.

James Clark and two sons are at work
in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Stone is with Mrs Eliza Combs,
with whom she intends to live.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horton and son of
Saratoga, n. Y, are at A. o. Norcross's.
The unusual amount of travel on our
roads recently calls to mind the old stage
days.
Hollis Goodell has returned to school
in Northampton, John Burnett to Brattle-
boro academy.
Charles Wilkins is repairing the build
ings on the Tenney place, which he
bought recently.
c. d. Colburn, who has been i'll in Brat
tleboro has so far recovered as to be
able to come to the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Samuel Betterley.
P. F. Mccarthy, formerly Of this place,
has been reelected secretary treasurer
of the Quarry Workers international
union, and Barre has again been desig-
mated as the headquarters of the union.
Mr.. Mccarthy received 1O46 out of 1883
votes cast ,...
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
SOUTH NEWFANE,


James L. H. Charter is boarding with
Mrs. l.. w. Bingham.
C. L. Dexter. family and maids return
ed to their home in Philadelphia yester-
day.
J. Deigle of Agawam, Mass. spent
Sunday with Edward Moore at Mrs. Hes
cocks.
Mrs. Walker of New York returned on
Wednesday after a visit of three weeks
with relatives here.
Mrs. C. E. Brown and Miss Eva Ingram
returned Thursday from their visit in
Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Mrs. Charles Packard is visiting her
relatives Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Packard
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Packard.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Bruce returned
Friday to South Charlestown, n. H., after
visiting their brothers and sisters.
Merton Stone has rented Mrs. Leavitts
house, known as the Charter homestead
and will move there Immediately.
Mr.. Ramsdell and family, who spent the
summer with Miss Matte Wade, returned
Thursday to their home in New York.
Walter left and Miss Minnie HescocB
are taking vacation. They will visit
Sunapee lake and other places of interest
in New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Stratton, Rev. and
Mrs Swart and Mr.. and Mrs. L. w
Shepard attended the Baptist convention
in West Guilford Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Charles Fisher and bride called upor
relatives during the week. They viii
make a short visit in Davis Bridge ant
then move to Revere, Mass, where Mr.
Fisher is in business.
Our school director, ]. Z. Morse, ha:
! fortunately secured the services of Mrs
Alice Morse of Brattleboro for teaching
our school. Mrs. Morse is a teacher o
| large experience in country and city
schools, and no doubt will do excellen
work for our school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
GREEN RIVER.

E. E. Wilcox of Greenfield called on old
friends here Tuesday.
School began Tuesday, Sept. 5, with Miss
Minnie Thayer as teacher.
Mrs. E. NJ. Cutting is spending the
week with Mrs. S. ]. Cutting.
Mrs. Mary Huling is at George Brack-
ett's for a stay of three weeks.
E. A. Smith and family left Thursday
for their home in Parishville, N. Y.
Miss Minnie Thayer is boarding through
the school term with Mrs S. j. Cutting
Pearl Bradbury of Maine was here last
week with his brother, DR.. e. A. Brad.
bury.
Frank Barry came Saturday from Hol.
yoke for a short visit with his mother
Mrs. Frank Fife.
Miss Mary Bracket went Thursday t
Gardner, Mass, for a visit of three week.
with her sister, Mrs. B. A. Stanley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
TOWNSHEND
Death Of John Dunton, Aged
Nearly I02 Years
1886 to Lyndonvlle-5urned by over
turning Of a Lamp.

He Was Born In This Town and Went In
1886 to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by over
turning Of a Lamp.
John Dunton, who lacked only two
days Of being 1902 years old, died at his
home in Lyndonville August 81 as the
result of the shock caused by severe
burns received from the accidental over
turning of a lamp two days before.
He was born in Townshend, Sept. 2,
1903. and was farmer. He was rendered
a reception by the citizens of Lyndonville
on his Tooth birthday anniversary. His
wife died in 1874 and two of their seven
children are living
Mr. Dunton cast his first vote at
Townshend in the year 1924 for John
Quincy Adams, and since that time has
missed voting at but one presidential
election.
Up to the time the present Republican
party was organized he was more or less
OF an Independent in politics, but he
entered the ranks Of the Republican party
during its first campaign and adhered
strictly to this political faith.
Until he had attained his majority he
remained at home and worked with his
father on the farm. AT the age of q he
went to New York state, where he re-
manned four years, working on a canal
portion OF the time. Aside from three
or four years his entire life was passed
in the Green Mountain state.
He returned to Townshend and on April
~, 1882, married there Miss Wealthy
Dyer of that town. In the same year
he went with his bride to Lyndonvile
which was his home ever afterward. Ut
to 1876 he was actively engaged in farm
ing, but in that year he removed from
his farm and had since lived in the viii
lage.
For one who rounded out a century OF
life Mr.. Dunton was remarkably active
Mr. Dunton recalled the stirring events
Of the war with England His father
who was a native of Sturbridge, Mass
was n evolutionary soldier and follow
ed the fortunes of the continental army
for three years and ten months, and OF
course, into the boys mind was nstilleC
the spirit OF those strenuous times.
In 1912 ne was too young for the army
and 1861 found him man Of 5s. too OLD
to serve his country in the field. He
| furnished n son, however who served In
Company C, 18th Vermont Volunteers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
WEST TowNsHEND.

Mrs. II. f. Howard will go this week
to Boston for visit.
Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Hadlock have re-
turned from their vacation.
West Townshend will play the Thomp-
sonburg team at South Windham next
Saturday.
Ernest Sinclair Of New York has return
ed home with his family after q visit of
a few days here.
The Grafton base ball nine played West
Townshend last Saturday on Robbins s
meadow, the result being q victory for
the visitors at the end Of ten innings,
score to 3.
The Jamaica band gave n concert under
the auspices Of the ladies' aid Thursday
evening Of last week at the vestry. The
ladies express sincere appreciation Of the
music so ably rendered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
EAST DOVER.

Ralph Howe went to Wilmington Tues
day to begin the fall term Of school.
G. ]. Lazelle has bought from D. s..
Prouty the Dazelle farm, so called, and
will take possession soon.
G. o. Prouty will move his family to
Marlboro this week, where he has work
on lumber job for Murray Cheney
Floyd and Guy Prouty of Brattleboro
came Saturday to visit their father, II. A.
Prouty, returning home Sunday afternoon.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
hold a social at the parsonage in Will
Evansville Tuesday evening, Sept IL. Ice
cream and cake will be served. All are
cordially invited.
Walter Sherman and his little son,
Stuart, Mrs. Winnie Adams and her two
children, and Edwin, Clifford and Grace
Sherman were at home with their
parents, Rev. and Mrs. c. S. Sherman,
last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
Remarks on Trip to Worlds Baptist Con
ference.

Rev. W. y. Dawson. Baptist state mis-
sionary, preached an able sermon Sunday
morning from LIST Samuel: 1924. In the
evening he spoke very interestingly of
his trip to Europe to attend the Worlds
Baptist congress in London, where there
were present 5000 delegates from all parts
of the world. DR.. Alexander MacIauren,
president of the congress. gave the open
ing address, which was able, as might
have been expected. He also sent a mes
sage to King Edward. which the latter
replied to pleasantly. and which was read
at the opening session. DR.. MacIauren
has been pastor of one church over 60
years. There were three sessions n day
and all the meetings were of great inter-
est, Mr., Dawson gave an account Of his
trip from the time he started from New
York until he landed in Glasgow. He spoke
of the diminutive size of the people there.
He visited many of the cathedrals in Lon
don and Paris and heard the fine music
of the boy choirs. He visited Parliament
and heard an able speech from Winston
Churchill He made inquiries about the
Welsh revival of the Welsh pastors and
people, how II began, etc, and was told
that 1t began by the pastors preaching
the pure gospel to the people, that they
were sinners, and an awakening began
among the church members and they
reached out after those without the fold
and these efforts were greatly blessed and
the revival spread. In this country we
have supposed that Evan Roberts's eff
forts were the primary cause, but a pas
tor whose name we do not remember
planned the meetings and took charge,
going from place TO place, and he took
Evan Robetrs with him, and the latter
was a powerful factor in helping on the
work which has interested the whole
world. There were union services and we
are sure none could have failed TO be in
terested in the pleasing descriptions DIT.
Dawson gave Of his trip to the world 3
congress, for it was indeed a great treat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
DUN M ERSTON.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Patch started Sat
urday for Worcester to attend the New
England fair.
Rev. T. D. Davies Of Newfane will
preach in the Congregational church next
Sunday at 10.45 a. m. Should the day
be stormy there will be no service.
E. F. Reed and Lowell Patch are gather
ing sweet corn on the Skies farm and
G. G. Walker and o. f. Bennett are
drawing it to Putney railroad station.
Mrs. F. o. Downs and her niece, Miss
Clara Evans, had a painful accident at
the wagon passing over Mrs. Downs, and
Miss Evans had an arm broken. Both
are doing well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
WEST GuILEoRp.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Thayer of
Somerville, Mass, are visiting at o. J..
Hale's.
Mrs. Dexter Graves Of Springfield,
Mass, is spending a few weeks at H. L.
Nichols's. Mr.. Graves will come Satur-
day.
Miss Catherine Thomas, who has been
in school in Boston the past year, is
spending a few weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Thomas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
Miss Cora Brown was in town Monday


Principal Lewis is boarding at the hotel.
Luke Landman Of Londonderry was in
town Monday.
Henry Franklin has received an in
crease Of pension.
Royal Sanderson reports the August
rainfall as 2h inches.
Mr. Winters of Brattleboro spent Sun
day at Townshend Inn.
George Cheney spent Sunday with his
brother in Hoosick, N. Y.
DR.. and Mrs. Parker of Fitchburg are
visiting at A. A. Mason's
w. H. Miles has bought a fine 6-year-
old horse OF Park Holland.
Gilbert Boutelle visited last week at
M. e. Robbins's in Putney.
Melvin Austin visited his nephew
Eugene Wetherbee, this week.
Russell Blood has been at home the
past week from Bellows Falls.
A. o. Wellman was a recent visitor at
his daughters, Mrs. Don Boutelles
Deacon Stebbinss boarders have left
for their homes in New York city.
Lawyer Cudworth Of South Londonderry
was in town on business last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith visited their
aunt Mrs Fred Willard, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loomis OF Springfield,
Mass have visited relatives here recently.
The Congregational Ladies' Home club
met with Mrs. e. B. Batchelder last week
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Hastings entertain
ed Rev. DR.. Dawson at their home over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Young Of Brattle-
boro have visited the past week at Roscoe
Marsh's,
The Congregational ladies held their
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08

Kansas is proud Of its corn crop
New stories are printed in the state
papers daily to show its wonders. Here
is little fabric from a Kansas City
paper: II never would have believed
that Kansas was so heavily timbered, :"
said an fastener who was riding through
the state on Santa Fe train the other
day. Guess you all bettah look agin,
boss, said the porter as he glanced out
OF the window. That's Gavin, an you
ans got about hundred miles OF It to
go through"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
Why Not clean Up the Common

We have been requested by several
people to speak about the bad looks Of the
common, where paper has been torn up
and scattered, and watermelons have been
eaten and the rinds left. giving the park,
which should be the pride OF the village, a
very untidy appearance. We are request
ed to ask those who occupy the swinging
chairs to be more careful about these
things, for II these chairs bring this litter
the park association may possibly not
grant the use of them to us another sea-
son. The suggestion has been made
would not the village school scholars
clean up the park? Mr.. Smith, the teach
er, would be helpful in the matter and
would speak to his school to do their part
in keeping it tidy after it is cleaned up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08
A Gard.

We wish 10 extend our heartfelt thanks 10
the neighbors and friends WIN so kindly assist.
cd us in preparing flowers, etc, and the singers
at the funeral OF little Marion Louise Rice.
MIR. AND Mrs. MNRON RICE.
MR. AND Mrs. RAYMOND RICE.
West Wardsboro. Sept. :, 1905.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08

Agnes-"How's Cousin Percy getting
on at college? I hear he's gone into ath-
letics." Uncle Peter-"Yes; he's quarter
back on the football team, and he's full
back In his studies. Life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-08

Lord Kelvin, the famous scientist, in the
course OF a recent lecture said: THE
end of education is two-fold-first, to help
man to earn living, and second, to make
his life worth living"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
Proposals for Building Storm Drains at
East Moline, III.

Sealed bids will be received up &c
noon Saturday. Aug. &c, 1905. by the
board of trustees of the village of East
Moline, Rock Island county. Illinois
for the building of about 10000 feet OF
storm drain, at East Moline, Ill.
Plans. specifications and form of con
tract are on file with F. J. Clendenin
village clerk, and at the office of the
Kimball Engineering company, Daven,
port. Iowa.
The bids shall include all labor and
material for the completion of the
work.
A certified check in the sum of $500
payable 10 the order of w. H Ammer.
man, president, shall accompany all
bids. TO be returned to unsuccessful
bidders at time of letting contract, and
TO the successful bidder when contract
is entered into.
The successful bidder shall enter in
to a bond in the sum of $4,000. condi-
TONED that he will complete work ac-
cording 70 contract and hold the village
harmless from any and all suits
through negligence on his part in con
nectiOn with said work
The village reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
w. II. ZIMMERMAN,
President Village of East Moline. Ill.