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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
NEwFANE.

VIII Harvey is the new janitor at the
Congregational church for q term of four
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Goodnow of North
Cambridge, Mass. were guests at New
fame Inn Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson and family,
who sold their farm on West river in the
fall, are said to be in California.
Messrs. Hescock, Micott, Bruce and
Batchelder are expected to give young
mems quartet singing on Sunday
Mrs. r. Wood continues staying with
the family of her brother, Arson Howard,
In Mortified, Mass, for the winter
The local Grand Army post (Birchard)
and Relief corps were well represented
at the state meeting in Brattleboro on
the 22d.
Harry Smith has been fneither absent
nor tardy in the past year at school
Laura Davis had the same clean record
the past term.
Miss Maude Railway, a pupil in Leland
and Gray seminary, came home to spend
the vacation necessitated by the outbreak
of measles in Townshend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w i. Willard proved
themselves skillful entertainers in their
home last week, when 25 members of
Newfane Grange were present.
A mild epidemic of sore eyes Is prevail
lnB. GeneIduN the community seems TO
be in a good state of health, notwithstand-
ing the extreme ana prolonged cold
weather.
The observance of +. A. DeWitt's birth
day anniversary by a party of friends on
recent evening took him by surprise,
and developed into some amusing and en-
tertaining features.
Birds are easily coaxed to our doors in
these days when snowbanks are closely
u-ip ell
family is on record as furnishing 100
pounds of cracked corn for these cherry
little song friends, besides the johnny
cakes"
Landlord Frand Davis underwent a
pumping of the stomach last week at the
Massachusetts General hospital, instead
of possible operation by the knife and
course of treatment was begun which
is expected to benefit him so that he will
return soon to his home.
At the observation of gentemen's night
by the Daughters of Vermont I'm Boston
last week, musical and literary selections
were rendered in a delightful manner by
Mrs. Albert Whitmore Pratt who was
Miss Blanche Goodnow. formerly of New
fame, and regular summer visitor.
Mrs. Clarence Nicnols of Lunenburg.
and for about three years of this place
when Mr.. Nichols was butter maker at
the creamery, was appointed Woman's
Relief corps delegate to the recent Grand
Army state encampment at Brattleboro
and was expected to spend part of the
week here, but was prevented from at
tendance.
Rev. Walter r. Davenport of Mont
pelier, representing the Vermont Anti
Saloon league will speak at the Congre-
gational church Sunday morning. The
league is omnipartisan (all parties), in.
terdenominational and its departments
of work are agitation, legislation and law
enforcement. The national organization
Is now operating in 80 states with head
quarters in Washington. A large audience
should greet Mr.. Davenport. The Offering
to be taken, with the exception of the
usual envelope contents. will be devoted
to work of the state league
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
ouILFoRp CENTRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stebblns and Miss Mary
Miller visited in Putney over Sunday.
Mrs. S. M. Bullock went Wednesday
to Springfield, Mass, for a few days
visit.
Irwin Howard, five-year son of Dana
Howard, is dangerously i'll with pneu-
monia.
Miss Eloise Goodnow returned Friday
from Brooklyn, N. Y. where she has been
the past two months.
The ladies' circle meeting at Mrs. e.
w. Legates will be held afternoon and
evening, Thursday March 2, instead of
morning and afternoon, as reported last
week.
The North school closed Friday. Cliff
ford Whitney was the only pupil without
a mark during the term. Louis Whitney,
Alton and Eugene Royce had no absent
marks
The blizzard Saturday was one of the
most severe this winter has produced
The wind was so strong that large masses
of snow and ice were blown into the air
like feathers. The roads drifted where
they have not been filled before this
winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Miss Ellen Marcy is visiting at o. L.
Shermans
The steam mill was shut down Tues
day for repairs.
Mr. and Mrs. c. b. Lamb are spending
a few days in Greenfield.
The l.. T. L. will meet with Mrs D. r.
Stedman Saturday afternoon, Feb 25.
Richard Wheeler spent last week with
his grandmother, Mrs. Underwood, In
Townshend.
Beulah Timson and Abbie Adams are at
home from Leland & Gray seminary,
which has been closed on account Of an
outbreak Of measles.
Mrs. Abbie Adams closed a successful
term Of school in the Parish Feb. s.
Burton Halliday and Howard Thayer were
not absent during the term.
Florence Dickinson accompanied Elsie
Newton to her home i'm Wallngford, Conn.
Miss Dickinson will visit relatives in
Agawam and Springfield Mass, before
her return.
Mrs D. r. stedman gave a valentine
party to the juniors of the Y. T. c. u.
Tuesday afternoon, Feb. IA. The time
was spent pleasantly with games and
light refreshments were served.
News has been received Of the death
of James Brown. which took place at
Sebewa, Michigan, Feb. L. lie was an
old time resident of this town and a bro
Their Of c. L. Brown Of South Newfane,
Mrs. II. II. Burnett of Brattleboro and
Mrs. Viola Morse Of this village He had
been In failing health ever since the death
Of his wife a year ago. but the end came
suddenly from a heart difficulty. He was
born in Marlboro in 1885 and lived in that
section until the civil war broke out, when
he went West and settled there.
The Washington party given by the
},
day evening was a great success. Rev.
j. c. Hazelton told stories of George
Washington, with representations by
members of the league. This was fol-
lowed by musical selections from the
male quartet and others and n very pretty
Tag drill. Pleasing features were the
violin selections given by Mr. Barreuther
and his class of boys, the youngest, Bur-
ton Halliday. but seven years old Bur-
ton had taken only five lessons. which
showed that even the youngest pupil pro-
crossed rapidly under Mr.. Barreuthers
instructions. All those desiring to be-
come pupils will find him at A. E. Halla-
days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
JACKSONVILLE.
Death of Mrs. w. Il. Il. Parker.


Mrs. George f. Parker, So, daughter of
the late Emery and Hannah (Bolster)
Lynde, and wife of William H. H. Parker,
died last Monday. After her parents
moved to this place and before her mar
riage she taught several terms of school
with success. She was the mother of
three children-Ozro w. and Bertha wife
of Adna b. Chase, who are married and
have children of their own, and Bessie
who died in childhood Mr.. and Mrs
Parker have lived the strenuous life,
active in the duties of their own home
and family, engaging fully, freely and
literally in the social events of the town.
many times taking active and leading
parts in the many anniversaries for which
this community is particularly noted al
ways willing to do their best, not only in
these anniversaries of pleasure but more
frequently in the homes of the sick
Many families have reason to mourn with
true sympathy the loss of one who
ministered in time of sorrow and afflic-
ton Mrs. Parker also took a deep in
terest in the Methodist church, was an
active member of the ladies' aid society
and was force in that society," of which
she was president during the repairing of
the meeting house the past year That
repaired and refurnished house will be
her monument, the good results of which
we trust will be more enduring than
"scriptural marble"
Mrs. Parker was in usual health, looked
robust and well, did her washing Monday
forenoon, ate a hearty dinner and with
her husband came to the village in the
afternoon to call upon her friend Mrs
Fuller, who was i'll, went to the sick room,
and came out into the kitchen. An ex-
clamation from her brought some mem
bers of the family. who found her dead.
Thus without sickness, without pain, she
passed to the great beyond" The sud-
denness of her going filled the family with
great sadness. The funeral was held at
the house Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
WEST DOVER,

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lord are at j.
A. Davis's.
Davis & Boyle have closed their mill
until warmer weather.
Ed Grout has gone to Searsburg with
his four-horse team to work drawing logs
Mr.. Newman, the blind drummer, ar
rived at the Green Mountain Inn last
Friday, and has been i'll since with grip.
Among those i'll this week are Mrs H.
w. EsterbroolS, Mrs. w. L. Upton, Mrs
Rufus Stanley Mrs. Nellie Houghton and
Mr.. Chamberlain.
Mrs. Kent and Mrs. Johnson, who have
been i'll some time, are gaining. Pauline
johnson, who has been caring for Mrs.
5. j. johnson, returned Monday to her
home in Readsboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
wARpseoRo.

Mr.. pike of Bratteboro visited his SON.
Ernest Pike last week.
Mrs. H. T.. Howard is helping to care
for Mrs Knight, who remains about the
same
Lillian and Ruth Williams are Visiting
their brother George Williams.
Nettie johnson is at home from Town
shend, having been exposed to the
measles.
Mrs. Fred Underwood who has been
visiting her sister and other relatives Is
now at home.
MIR. Carpenter has gone to his home in
Bellows Falls for a stay Of two weeks.
Mrs. Wright Plimpton is at Wardsboro
Centre caring for her father, who is III
with grip.
Mrs Ed. Plimpton, Mrs. a. j. Martin
and Mrs. II. c. Benson, who have been
on the sick list, are recovering
Mrs. n. c. johnson, who had a, shock
last fall, died Friday morning. She leaves
a husband to mourn her loss. Prayer was
offered at the house Sunday morning by
Rev. A. j. Martin, and the body was then
taken to East Dover, which was her for
mer home, for burial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
WINE DIAM.

Miss Edith Adams has been III with
measles.
There will be a social at the church
Wednesday evening.
Walter Rand and Miss Mary Adams
visited in Athens last week
Mrs. Laura Stowell of Springfield. Mass.
is visiting Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lamson
Mrs. NJ. d. Harris who has been nj
with grip in Chester is improving rapid
ly.
Ransom Rhoades recently bought pair
OF handsome bay horses which weigh
POO pounds.
Mrs a. NJ. Goodell went Monday to
Wellesley Mass, to visit her son, Prof
G. \. Goodell.
John Gould had an uncomfortable ex-
perience recently while rolling roads. In
some way he fell from the roller striking
directly in front Of it Before the horses
could be stopped, the roller had passed
over his body. stopping just as it reached
his head. The snow was light and soft.
so he did not receive the full weight of
the roller He is badly bruised and lame.
but otherwise is all right.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
BROOkLINE.

Mrs. Morse of Dummerston Hill is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Allbee.
Mrs. George Chambers is enjoying
visit for her mother, whose home is in
Proctorsville.
Stella Austin and Annie Osgood are at
home on account of the closing Of Leland
and Gray seminary a week because of an
epidemic of measles among the students.
Rev. w. A. Dawson of Burlington, the
Baptist state missionary, was in town
last Saturday and held a meeting at the
Baptist church in the interests of the
Vermont Baptist state convention.
Roy Fairbank finished work last week
at Warren DeMotts, where he has been
the past IA months, and has returned
to his home in Guilford. Mr.. Fairbank
will be much missed by our young people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
Former Resident of West rownshend.

Cyrus Sanderson. who died Feb. IA in
West Claremont, N. H., at the home of
his son, Charles A. Sanderson, was born
In West Townshend August 10, 1922, the
son of John Sanderson. He was a de-
seendant of Israel Sanderson, who served
throughout the war for independence in
Washington's body guard and whose
honorable discharge from the service in
Gen. Washington's hand is still in the
hands of the Sandersons in the family
home at West Townshend. Mr. Sander
son learned the wheelwright's trade and
moved to Claremont, where he lived over
90 years He is survived by two sons.
Charles A. Sanderon of West Claremont
and George E. Sanderson of Rutland
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
The Grateful Hen.

Hens are noted for their gratitude
but 1t has been proved time and aSsin
that II properly housed and fed they will
return handsome profit to the poultry
man Mrs. H. F. Avery, Coopers Mills.
me-, tells how she makes money on
Poultry. Il have used Pages Perfected
FS9itry FOOD for two or three years and
SOLD some to my friends. They like n
very much as an egg producer ahou,S
not know how to get along without IL
Tor my hens pay It all back and give me
a good proht besides. and 1 can conscien-
tiously recommend it to all who want
poultry to pay" want
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
HALIFAX.

Mrs. Dexter Hubbard died on Monday
morning of pneumonia at the age of "a
years.
e. NJ. Goodenough is housed by illness
Mrs. A. c. Jones is on the sick list. Dex-
ter Morgan is seriously ILL.,
Last Saturday was the severest day of
winter. The wind blew 100 miles an hour
The stage was not able to run the first
of the week and all travel was suspended
Many panes of glass were broken by the
flying snow crust
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Several carloads of apples were sent
to market this week
d. M. Canedy has so far recovered that
he is able to be out.
Bert Leonard has bought the Chandler
Wheeler house, and will move in soon
Miss Gladys Cheney came home We'd
nesday, accompanied by her sister, Ellen.
and her brother-in-law.
A meeting was held Monday evening
to see If the voters would accept the
village charter passed at the last session
OF the legislature. A. A. ButterfeId was
chosen moderator and II. G. Porter clerk.
After some discussion the meeting was
adjourned one week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
STRATTON-

Mildred Hulett has returned from a
visit in Jamaica
Terence McDermott is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Curtis Knapp.
Curtis Knapp has returned from ia
maica, where he has been working.
Roads have been blocked with snow
this winter worse than they have been
for years past.
John Niles of Arlington, agent for the
Massachusetts Mutual Life and Accident
company, was in town early last week
on business
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
VALLEY,

F. b. Stone has been in Gardner and
Orange this week on business.
II. B. Brown is visiting his son, w. H.
Brown, in Montague.
Miss Minnie Pease has finished work at
r. Il. stones, and Mrs. Samantha Aldrich
is taking her place
Mrs Hubbard died Monday morning at
the nome OF her son, Oscar Hubbard. The
funeral was held Thursday.
n. G. Stone is i'll with tonsiIitis. E Fl
Niles is housed with grip. Ralph Winn
is working for him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
WEST puMMERsroN-

Mrs. Lizzie Reed is i'll.
George Sargent is recovering from ILL
ness.
Z. ID. Colburn of Springfield. Mass, is
visiting his sister, Mrs Myron Goodale.
Rev. Mr.. Swart of South Newfane. for
merly of Grafton, has become pastor of
the church here He delivered very in
teresting sermon last Sunday Mr. Swart
Is not a fair weather Christian, and an
nounced that he should be in the pulpit
rain or shine unless it was impossible to
get mere Services will be held at the
usual hour, 23O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

A fool naturally thinks all other men
are foolish. '''04
seif-love is the only kind that doesn't
get cold feet
sandbags ''Aon
Education gives women more words 10
use in talking. :"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Mrs. r. Rockwell is not as well.
Mrs. William Hescock is i'll with grip
Herbert Jillson lost a valuable COW this
week.
Mrs. Eliza Morse intends to spend the
remainder of the winter with her children
In Brattleboro, Brookline and Fairlee
George Wheeler went Tuesday to Mid
dletown, Conn.,, to visit. On his return
Journey he will visit his sister, Mrs. Frank
White, in Worcester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
Poultry Food Agents war.sd.

agents wanted everywhere to sell Pages
Perfected Poultry Food. II II is not To-
sale In your village, write the manufac-
turer' c. s. Page, Hyde Park, VT. for
terms to agents Agents take no risk ss
the food Is guaranteed to give entire salts
1action In every case. and any not sold
may be returned. It Is an article ~
genuine merit and can be conscientiousIv
commended to poultrymen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Charles Brown Of Wilmington spent
this week. '"" o.
VIII Dunceen is at home from Nau,
york. where he has been staying all win
Ter on account Of the illness of his wife
to return. 0ush
Il. Z: Goland came home Monday from
CaVendish. where he worked four weeks
ior II, d. Kdder, jr., in his steam mill.
C. w. Gleason again has the contract
LOT lot TOUR years from July l for carrying
the mail from South Wardsboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
EAST JAMAICA.

Leone Robinson of West Wardsboro is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Vionia
Howe.
Mrs. Pamela Dunbar is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Leonard. She is
just recovering from an attack OF grip.
e, L. Thayer and daughter, Nellie, at
tended the 55th anniversary Of the we'd
ding of Mr. and Mrs. Romance Thayer
in Townshend on Feb 20.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
Do 1t Now,

When you've got job to do.
', Do it now
If It's one you wish was through,
r. Do 1t now!
If you're sure the jobs your own,
Just tackle it alone;
Don't hem and haw and groan-
D.,. 49,. Do it now!
=. s,. Do it nowl
7, ,,, Do it now!
And be useful to the race.
Just get up and take a brace,
-lFrank Harrington in the N. Y. Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
For Over Sixty Years

used for over 60 years by miiijons ee nf
mothers for their children while teethinS
WIN perfect success. 1t soothes the child
Wind collie, and is the best remedy FOR
aiaerrh@a; II will relieve the poor little
Sunerer Immediately. Sold by druggists
cents cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for SNrse
other kind. anu '"Ae no
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
WEST TOWNSHEND.

w. Van Ness has gone to Springfield
Mass
Christabel and Winifred Garfield are
sick with measles.
Ernest Sinclair and family have re-
turned to New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Greene-"By the way. are not Charley
Brown and May Gray keeping company?S
White-"Oh, dear, no; they've been
married for more'n a year."-[Boston
Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Bridget didn't hear you quarrelliig
WIN me mlikman this morning?" Sure
not His hiurd gyurl's sick, an was
lnquirin' after her. But he's an onpolite
diviL" 'Hows that?" Says l, 'How's
your milk maid?' An he looked mad. an
says That's thrade secretr "-[Cieve-
land Leader
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Their gentle action and good effect on
the system really make them a perfect
ntue Pill. They please those who. use
well be termed ''Perfection.' '
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
WEST wARDsBoRo.

The sugar social will be held the sec
ond evening In March.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. johnson were in
Brattleboro a few days recently
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
A GUARANTEED CURE Eoe Dill lee

itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Ointment fails to cure any case, no mat.
Ter T OF now long standing. in to IA days
EiIst application gives ease and rest
IN stamps and It win be forwarded post
PAID by Paris Medicine Co, ST. Louis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

There are many forms OF nervous de-
ollty In men that yield to the use OF
troubled with nervous weaI1ness r,Sht
sWeats' ETC., should try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Any fool knows what he would do ~
he were in your place
the tafty-pulling girl may develop into
a hair-pulling wife
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

soap?" N1'e0'ile
Six cents bar, full size. reduced from
why, that's the price OF common
brown soap. Send me a hor na,'s.
AFFORD to buy any other soap after mi" :.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism and neuralgia. Vegetable. safe,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

All disorders caused by a bilious state
OF the system can be cured by using Car
.ers Little Liver Pills No pain, grip
s lns or discomfort attending their use
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24

Fortunate is the man who is able to
bear misfortune. '"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

I IA Laxative 6romo ouInIne Tablets.
An druggists refund the money II IL fails
10 cure: q. w. Groves signature is on
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-24
SOUTH WARpsRoRo-

DIR. Patterson will be at Townshend Inn next
Tues lay.
The Globe-republican., 1905-11-23
REWARD IS OFFERED.
For Travelling Salesman who was In
Dodge with Another mans wife.

For Travelling Salesman who was In
Dodge with Another mans wife.
A few days ago the officers 10 Dodgs
City received cards Offering $50, for
arrest and dsntention Of H. w. Altman
and q woman who has been travsllng
with him. II the cards had arrived
little sooner . sensational elopement
would have ended la Dodge City. The
reward was offered BY Guymon, I. T.,
man, whose wife, It appears, has eloped
with Altman. Quite number here know
Altman. He formerly travelled for the
Acme Harvester Company and Dodge
City was one OF his towns. OF late he
has Travelled for the Colladay Hardware
Company of Hutchinson. He also made
Guymon, |. 4. where he met a merchant,
recently from Michigan and also became
acquainted with the merchants wife.
The Guymon mans wife went 10 Mich.
gan to sell some of their property, leaving
GuymOn under the care of Altman who
was going to Hutchinson. Alter she sold
the property IL Is believed that she re-
turned to Altman aud has since been
travelling over his territory with him.
Altman was in Dodge City few days ago
and there was a woman with him. He
left his grips here at the City Hardware
store and did not return for them. From
here lie sent Ia his resig nation to the Coil.
aday Hardware Company. The Guymon
woman had &2500 with her and it Ia sup.
posed tina, Altman 10 helping to spend 1t.
Altman has wife and family at Hutchln-
son. One Of his daughters is nearly
grown. The last trace Of the couple
seems to bs 10 Dodge City. The Guymon
husband was through here Monday night.
He 10 exsrting every effort 70 capture the
couple and 10 doing oil 10 bis power to
keep his wiie's name from being known
in the affair. Hs wants 10 lnd her and
take her home and 10 ready % forgive
her.