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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
current pemaaa sor Labor.
Washington Post.

Washington Roet
 of the industrial situation in the uni- ted States Is the scarcifty of labor, in spite of the unprecedented Influx of able bodied immigrants. No strong CT proof of prosperity could be adduced than the cry for workmen that Is zoe ing up from manufacturing, milling, agricultural and mining regions In some cases the scarcity of labor has reduced the output at most awk- ward time, as in the coke regions, where the ovens were kept going even on the Fourth of July too keep pace with the demand. Yet the out put Is 10 per cent less than last year. in other places wages have been in- creased in order to hold woFkn1en and attract others. This was the case during the past week in the Lake Superior copper reRion and at Fall River, Mass. Harvesting operations are backward in the west because of the scarcity of labor. The build ing trades are intensely active with . greater demand than ever for eompet- ant workmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

The morning session of the Woman's Missionary Union yesterday was att
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
GRANTED A FRANCHISE.
Pan-American RsllrOad Gets Mexican
 Terms in Salvador.

San Salvador, July 1s.--The govern ment Of Salvador has notified J. M Neeland, vice-president and general manager of the Pan-Ameriean Railroad who has been here for some days that Salvador will grant him a franchise on the same conditions as those granted by Mexico
 The Red Cross hospital established here during the war has 'been conduct ted very successfully
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Chi|dren's Dresses

We offer of the most remarkable values present. ed this If you contemplate buying Chidren's Dresses strongly urge you to take advantage of the saving opportunities The lines varied and large it is almost impossible give you adequate description of the many styles. Materials Madras, Ginghams and Percales pink, navy, light blue and red stpe checks and polka dots also solid colos Age from to "A years:
 2oc Children's Dresses reduced ucedto.............a5c
 6oc Chidren's Dresses reduced ucedto.............4oc to.
 $I.as Chdreu's Dresses redpced .8oc
 $I.75 Chidren's Dresses reduced to, $I2s
 $a.7s Chldren's Dresses reduced to. ........ $I.98
 $3. s5 Chidren's Dresses reduced to ....... $a.4o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

Hens s 500 Suits B per cent off. Mems Goo Suits 3S per cent off, Mems 700 Suits B per cent off. Mems 7.So Suits 5 per cent off. Mems 500 Suits s per cent off, Mems Io.co Suits s per cent off, Mems I2.So Suits B per cent off. Mems Is.oo Suits B per cent off.
 Mems I8.oo Suits B per cent off. nnrN,c rTnANAE nA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

HIGH-GRADE PRINT ED MUSLINS, mostly dark colors in black, navy, red and brown grounds with neat white printings -Muslins that have been selling at 10 and F I-zc. On sale Friday En at JU
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

FINE PRINTED OR CANDIES, Organdie Mus lins, Embroideried Swiss in pin dots--Alse printed effects. Colored lingerie and many other high-grade Summer materials. Values up to i'm 35c. Friday the yard IUG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
35 PER CENT DISCOUNT
 ON ALL CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS

Original ticket with the selling prices marked in plain figures We include in this all and three piece trousers in all wool materials Blue suits | excepted.
 OUR PRICES always IS less than other figures fully | So to 60 per price goods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
WESTMINSTER.
Mrs. Eliza Clark.

Mrs. Eliza Clark, aged 50 years, 10
months, died Tuesday afternoon at the
home of her brother, Henry Willard,
where she had lived the past six years.
Mrs. Clark had been in failing health sew
eral years, but has been tenderly cared
for by Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Mrs. Will
lard especially has, given her time and
strength unstinted to the invalid.
Mrs. Clark's life has been above re-
proach. UP to the time of her failing
health her home was always a refuge for
the homeless or needy, besides being a
place of welcome to friends both far and
near. in which ministration her late hus-
band Joined with gladness. No sick or
needy neighbor ever called upon Mrs.
Clark in vain; few lives nave been so
richly filled with good works, as the life
of the departed friend. She was a mem
Der of the Congregational church, with
which she was closely identified as long
as her health permitted her to take an
active part in its work OF her 1t may
be truly said. well done good and faith
full servant" She was one of IA who
united with the church in May, 1S43, and
is the last of that number to enter the
home beautiful. Mrs. Clark was born in
Springfield, this state, coming to West
minister when girl, where she has since
resided.
She was one of eleven children her
brother, Henry, being the only member Of
the family to survive her. Although
Mrs. Clark had no children she and her
husband gave of their love and care to
eight boys and girls, some of whom re-
manned with these faithful people till
years of manhood. Mrs. Clark sang in
the church choir over 40 years, and was
life member of the ladies' aid society.
The funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon at her late home, Rev.
w. F. Whitcomb officiating, assisted by
Rev. G.. II. DeBevoise, a former pastor.
Besides her brother, her niece, Mrs.
Charles Arnold resides in town. Erastus
| George, who spends his summers in town,
was a foster son. and Mrs. Sarah Will
kins Willard of Boston. who is spending
| the summer here, wife of the late Edward
Willard. was present at the funeral.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
OBITUARY.
Wells S. Frost.

without an instant's warning Wells S.
Frost II, fell dead on the stairs at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. W. II. Proc
tor, at 26 High street, about O'Clock
Sunday evening. He finished supper a
few minutes before and started for his
room. When near the top of the stairs
he was stricken with apoplexy and died
instantly. He was found half an hour
later when another member of the house,
hold started to go up stairs. Mr.. Frost's
friends had noted that during the past
summer he had not taken his usual in
terest in current affairs, but otherwise
his health appeared to be as good as
usual. He was one of Brattleboro's
longtime merchants, widely known in the
grocery trade up TO the time he retired
seven years ago. He was born in Brattle-
boro oct. 49, 1884, and was a son of
Charles G. and Roxana (Sargent) Frost.
His father was a botanist Of note, an au-
thority in that science. Wells Frost
began working for his uncle, John w.
Frost, in grocery store at an early age.
Subsequently the firm was Frost & Good
hue, and in 1869 Wells S. Frost bought
Mr.. Goodhue's interest and the firm be-
came ]. w. Frost e. Co. Then II was
Frost & Sigsbee and in 1888 w H. Proc
tor bought Mr.. Sigbee's interest and the
firm name was changed to Frost & Proc
tor, remaining so until j. A. Pullen
bought the business in 1899, Mr.. Frost
retiring at that time. In his active
years Mr.. Frost was man of good bust
ness ability and his store did the largest
grocery business in Bratteboro, fur
nishing a large amount of provisions for
the troops at the old camp ground during
the war He was a man of genial tempera-
ment and enjoyed the friendship of the
business men of his day. He married Mary
Fenner of Irvington on the Hudson in
1870. She died seven years later. One
child was horn them Flora A wife
of w. H. Proctor.
The funeral was held at O'Clock Tues
day. Rev. e. T. Mathison, rector of st.
Michael's Episcopal church. officiating.
The burial was in the family lot in
Prospect Hill cemetery, the bearers being
George e. Greene. George E. Selleck.
Herbert E. Taylor and Webster c.
Mitchell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
Mrs. Oscar Smith.

Mrs. Oscar Smith, 70, died at her home
on High street about $3.50 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon after a period of i'll
health covering about 20 years. She was
born in Marlboro Jan 2S 1898, and was
the eldest of six children of Fosdick and
Sally Prouty. Her maiden name was
Sarah Maria Prouty. She lived in MARI
boro the greater part of the time until
her marriage to Mr.. Smith, which took
place in West Dover, Nov. Z, 1858. Mr.
and Mrs. Smith lived in Somerset two
years and then spent eight years in
Maine Bennington and New York state,
going to West Chesterfield 43 gears ago
and locating on what is now the CHECKER
ing farm, not far from the suspension
bridge. From West Chesterfield they
came to Brattleboro so years ago. Mr..
Smith Is a well known upholsterer Mr..
and Mrs. Smith had one daughter, Lizzie,
who died in 1875 at the age of 16 years.
They observed their golden wedding an
niversary three years ago. One of those
present was Mrs. Smiths mother, Sally
Prouty, since deceased who was a real
daughter of the Revolution. Mrs. Smith
taught school in her younger days. hav-
ing schools in Marlboro, Stratton. Somer-
set and in Maine. She was a woman
of domestic tastes and was respected by
her neighbors and her many friends. The
funeral was held at her late home at
1880 o'clock today, Rev. Frank L. Mas
seek, of the Universalist church. officiat-
ing. The burial will be in West Chester
field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
Letter to w. H. Bracket,
Brattleboro, VT.

Dear Sir: Our agent ought to sell nine
tenths OF the paint OF his town and region;
no use to try for the other tenth. The
proportion of men, who won't take good
advice, and use the least gallon paint, is
about in ten among even owners OF houses
and stores and shops and barns and fences.
One man in ten will buy a gold brick or
green goods, if has the money and gets
good chance.
Devoe at $l.75 a gallon is better than
gold; adulterated and short-measure paints
are green goods and gold bricks.
Devoe saves half, more or less, OF the
labor and wages of painting; it is all paint /;
full strength and full measure. There is no
other such paint within ten per cent. Ten
per cent of labor and paint is worth saving ;
and ten is the least. There are scores of
paints that throw away half of both gallons
and labor on whiting, china clay, ground
stone, barytes, benzine, waterfall they are
good for is to make gallons of nothing and
look like paint in the can; more gallons to
buy and more gallons to pay for putting on
gold bricks and green goods. Here's how
they work.
Judge 1. d. Farchild owns two houses
exactly alike in Lufkin, Texas J. ii. Tor
renee painted both houses; one Devoe, 1sh
gallons; the other with another paint sold at
the same price; 25 gallons. The rs gallon
paint is weak and IS per cent whiting; that's
why it took 9h gallons more.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE & CO.,
New York
P. S. Robbins & Cowles sell our paint.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
GRAFTON.

Mrs. s. ]. Walker visited in Windham
last week
f. G. Redfield has recovered from his
recent illness.
Mrs. II. H. Burlingame is i'll and con-
fined to the house.
Mrs. Rollin Watrous left Monday for
visit in Greenwich, N. Y.
Elbridge Culver was home over Sun
day from Leland & Gray seminary.
Luciers' MINISTRIES gave a show on
John Rices field Saturday evening.
Miss Mary Marsh of Chester has been
spending a week at Alden Walkers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Colburn of AL
stead are visiting at William Colburn's.
Prof. G. G. Wilson and Grafton Wilson
returned this week to Providence, r. l.
Miss II. w Cove has been spending a
few days with friends in Springfield, this
state.
Grafton was defeated 1877 in the base
ball game at Townshend Saturday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. r. Pratt and daughter
of Newfane have been visiting Mrs. L. A.
EDDY.
Mr. and Mrs. W. f. Smith of Amherst,
Mass, are guests at Rev. B. w. PEN
nock's.
Miss Helen Bassett and Miss Florence
GouBh returned 10 bridgeport, Conn.,,
last week.
There will be a harvest supper at the
chapel Tuesday evening, Sept %, from
G to s o'clock.
Mrs. Dunn returned to Brooklyn last
week after spending several weeks at
Mrs. II. r. Church's.
4Iiss Flossie Turner and Miss Iolanthe
Wiley returned Wednesday from a two
weeks visit in Boston.
Miss Ethel Aiken of Putney has been
spending a few days with her grand
mother, Mrs. Fannie Shelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lapham, who have
been occupying N. S. Adams's house. re-
turned to Providence. r. l., Monday
Miss Florence Rose, who has been at
G. G. Wilson's since July, returned to
her home in Edgewood, r. l., last week
T. Carlton Park and J. II. Dingle OF
Omar Del. have been spending a few
days at Thaddeus Parks They went
Tuesday to Hanover N. H., where they
will enter Dartmouth college.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
STATIONS RIVER.

Leola Geer of Westminster is work.
ing for Madam Waitee.
Max L. Hyde of Springfield, Vt, visited
recently at Fred Kendall's.
Mrs Lula Rawson is nurse for Mrs.
Henry Wiley for two weeks.
Miss May Adams finished work at
Madam Waitee's last week.
Mrs. Amsden, nurse at Mrs. Henry
Wiley's, is visiting in Fitchburg.
Miss Emmie Thayer is taking a trip
to Boston, Providence and other places.
Len Thompson has three or four car
penters at work on his new home on
Grove street
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Drolette have
moved into the back tenement in c. S.
Frost's block.
Mason Walker of Grafton has bought
the stage business between here and
Townshend of Mr.. Carleton.
Wilson Peabody and grandson, Mark
Baldwin, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Far
rar in Cavendish last week.
Mrs Fred Morrison and daughter,
Clover are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. White, Of Andover, this state
The Windham county Sunday school
convention is being held at the Baptist
church today, Friday and the sessions
will be continued tomorrow, Saturday.
Several from here attended the meetings
of the Woodstock Baptist association in
Grafton last week. b. j. Simonds carried
the people from here in four-horse loads.
A banquet was served at the Hotel
Kimball Tuesday evening to a company
of 100 delegates to the biennial conven-
ton Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
of New Hampshire, held in Bellows Falls
held in Bellows Falls.
An automobile party from Brattleboro
last Sunday had their machine break
down about two miles out Of the village
near Mr. Marvin's. After some time
they finally left the automobile in Mr.
Marvin's yard and returned to Putney
by team, being met there by another
| automobile from Brattleboro and carried
home. Wednesday the damaged ma
chine was repaired and started for Brat
tleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21

The New York Tribune says: e. II.
Hartman and his associates have ac-
quired control of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad company and propose using 1t
with probably the Chicago & Alton as
the connecting link, in forming with the
Union Pacific a through line from ocean
to ocean. Mr.. Hartman and James
Stillman have for some time been direct
ors of the Baltimore & Ohio, and, pre-
sumably, with other members of the
Union Pacific party have been extensive
holders of it's stock. 1t is now said that
the 100000, 900. in round numbers, of
Baltimore & Ohio stock, recently sold by
the Pennsylvania railroad company to
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., has been disposed of
by the banking house to the Union Pacific
interests.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21

Meriden, Conn, on business for the
Abenaque company when he was taken
seriously Ill. He Immediately consulted
a doctor, who gave him temporary relief,
but on reaching home last week Thurs
day It was found he had appendicitis.
The case proved to be a critical one, a
few hours of delay would have proved
fatal. DR.. Miner of Bellows Falls, assist
ed by Dr. Hill and DIR. Craig with Miss
Elizabeth Rideout as nurse, performed the
operation Thursday morning Mr.. Smith
is improving beyond the most sanguine
expectations of both doctor and nurse.
his wife and little son In New York city,
but he has had the pleasure of sending
her a few lines from his own hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21

The body of John e. Capron, a press
man in the Albany Journal office, was
found Sunday morning in the Mohawk
river at a lonely spot above Green Island,
opposite Troy N. Y. There was a bullet
hole in the back of his neck Harry f.
White, formerly Of Rutland, admits that
he was in Troy Saturday night with
Capron, who spent a good deal of money
and had funds in his possession which
are not accounted for. White is held
technically as a witness. 1t is said that
White was at one time arrested in Rut-
land charged with melting riot in con-
nection with labor troubles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
Mrs. Lucy N. Torrey.

Mrs. Lucy NJ. Torrey. SO, died of ex-
haustion Wednesday afternoon. at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George H.
Hall of % Clark street. She had been
i'll since early in June. She was
daughter of lothian Warren and was
born in Guilford Feb. 90 1923. Her first
husband was Amos May, and after his
death she was married to his brother
William May, now deceased. For her
third husband she was married to Dexter
Torrey of Jamaica, who died in North
Hinsdale, II years or more ago. Since Mr..
Torrey's death Mrs. Torrey had lived
with her sons in Connecticut and with
Mrs Hail. coming to Brattleboro for the
last time about year and a half ago.
She was active in mind and body, find
ing and improving many opportunities to
be of service to her neighbors and
friends, and she was devoted to her
home and children. She leaves a sister,
Mrs. Cynthia Clark of West Brattleboro,
a half sister. Mrs. Luke Blood of Put
ney, one daughter, Mrs. Hall. and three
sons, Austin May of Union City. Conn,
Herbert May of Seymour, Conn.,, and
Sidney May of Springfield. Mass. The
funeral will be held at her late home at
$3.50 o'clock today, Rev Frank l.. Mas
seek, of the Universalist church. off,
ciating. The burial will be in Wardsboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
Gssa1 9nttrss.

SSTATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, IS.
- The Probate Court for Said District.
To all whom 1t may concern Greeting.
Whereas Bert X. Call. administrator upon
ney, in said district, deceased, has represented
that:
The amount Of debts due from
said deceased is SlS962
Balance of debts chargeable on
the real estate of said deceased, $i6962
Praying for license TO sell so much of the
real estate of said deceased, as is necessary for
the payment of said debts and charges OF adj
ministratiOn.
Whereupen IL is ordered that the same be
heard at the session of said court, 70 be held
at the probate Office in Bellows talls on the
9th day OF October, A. ID. 1905, when and where
you may be heard In the premises II you see
cause. 364O
ZINA II. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
William Jarvis TuthIII.

After a brief illness of ten days, caused
by apopleXy, William Jarvis Tuthill died
Sept. IL at the home of his son, +. G.
Tuthill. William Jarvis Tuthill was born
in Westminster West May r. 1895. He
was the son Of Stephen and Cynthia (Mil-
leD Tuthill He was very genial in his
manner, possessing a strong personality,
winning the good will of all who knew
him. When a young man he spent nine
years in hospital work in Providence and
Augusta, after which he returned to his
home and tenderly cared for his pa
rents till their death. Mr.. Tuthill
held offices Of trust in town during the
civil war, and in 1867 he moved to New
fame, where he lived 50 years and where
he was honored with the confidence of
his townsmen, by giving him positions in
town affairs which showed their perfect
confidence. He returned to Westminster
four years ago and has led a quiet life
during these last years of a full and
useful life. Mr.. Tuthill was married
three times. His last wife, Sarah A.
Emerson, was the mother of his son, with
whom he lived. Besides his son, L. G..
Tuthill, he leaves another son, E. II. Tut
hill of Williamsville, and three grand
children. Rev. g. II. DeBevoise of Wal
pole officiated at the funeral, which was
held Sept. 10. The burial was in West
minister West.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21

Miss Stella Gooden is at Brattleboro
with Mrs. Capen.
Henry Wilcox of Warren, Mass, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ranney.
Miss Ada Walker went to Keene Tues
day to be in the family of Mrs. Charles
Ward a few weeks.
C. w. Powers returned Wednesday to
Worcester Polytechnic institute for an
other years study.
Saxtons River Grange extends to Maple
Grove Grange an invitation to meet with
them Sept. 2S, II being neighbours night"
Miss Abbie Wellman returned to Tufts
college the first of the week. Her sister,
Miss Carrie, accompanied her to Boston
for a few weeks stay
Mrs. F. r. Chapman and daughter,
Doris, went to Windham Thursday to
visit at L. B. Chapmans. Mr.. Chapman
went for them Sunday in his automobile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
WESTMINSTER WEST.
John DOrays Farm Buildings Burned.

JUHH DoFays FaTm Buildings Burned
The farm buildings of John Doray were
entirely destroyed by fire last Saturday
morning. When discovered the fire had
made such Roadway that only a few
things We're saved. 1t is supposed the fire
took from the explosion of a lamp which
was burning in the back part OF the
house. Mr.. Doray had lived on the place
only few years, having bought the
farm of L. A. Wilder The buildings
were insured. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed for Mr.. Doray and his family
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21

Ernest Thompson Seton, in his article
on 1.-The American Bison or Buffalo"
in the October Scribnar,l estimates that
there were once so million buffalo in this
country. All that remains are a small
herd OF wild buffalo in Canada and few
scattered protected herds in the United
States. not exceeding 2Poo in all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21
How to Cleanse the Blood.

A persevering use OF DIR. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, Of Rondout, N. Y, will soon
Ague, Biliousness, Rheumatism, Debility of the
Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and Bladder, and All
Blood. Price sf.Oo. all druggists bottles for
$500.