Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23

team was driven by Eugene Prouty of
Grafton. His father, Charles Prouty, was
with him and being thrown from the load
his head struck against the rail, cutting
a large cash three inches or more in
length It was not a dangerous injury
and was sewed up by a physician. The
scattered hay and grain obstructed the
railroad.
The annual meeting of the North Wal
pole village will occur tomorrow evening
at 1880. The nine articles OF the can
comprise only routine business except one
to see II the village will vote to paint the
outside of Memorial hall. The treas
urer's report shows the expenses OF the
past year to have been $S,S98.9O, and the
balance in the treasury, s144.5O. The
water department expended $,723.2O the
street department $3.50, the fire department
1912 The expenses of maintaining Me-
mortal hall were $977.42, while the rentals
amounted to $861.75
Thomas A. Gillis, an employe of the YER
mont Farm Machine company, who was
arrested two weeks ago while going under
the name of T. A. Baker, charged with
desertion from the army, and other IT.
Irregularities while in the service Of the
United States, attempted suicide in the
guard house at Fort Ethan Allen last
Thursday morning His attempt whlch
was by hanging, was discovered py
another prisoner and he was cut down
before serious injury had occurred. He
was tried on Thursday morning by court
martial the finding of the court being
reported to the war department, and ms
sentence has not yet been received. WINE
in Bellows Falls he was an Industrious
man and created a favorable impression
with those with whom he came in con-
tact
breach of promise case that has been
before the county court at Montpelier the
last two or three years has local inter
est Irene NJ. Massucco, sister OF FRANK
Massucco the local italian fruit dealer
brought suit against Dominica Tomasi'
who was a former trader here, and IA
niliarlv known as Tommy Peanuts
| Tomasi owned the building where Mas
| succo is now, and he went from mere 10
Montpelier about five years ago, where ne
| has carried on a business that has been
remnuerative and he has accumulated
| considerable property. The complications
| in his domestic relations were set for a
| trial last week but came to sudden end,
temporarily, further evidence being
asked for by the presiding judge which
could only be secured in Italy resulting
| in the postponement of the case untll the
next term of court.
An interesting conclave Of Holy Cross
| Commandery knights Templar occurred
| at their asylum Tuesday evening, at
which Grand Commander Chas. A. Cald-
erwood of st. Johnsbury made his otficlal
inspection of the organization ana It's
work He was assisted by Sir Knights j.
| Henry Jackson of Barre, grand generals
simo; Charles W. Whitcomb, Proctors-
WILLIE grand treasurer; George S. Flanders,
White River Junction, grand senior
warden, and George H. Gorham, of Bel
lows Falls, grand Junior warden. There
were present delegations from other towns
of the vicinity. At $50 o'clock the Sir
Knights to the number of 70 formed in
the ASYLUM and marched to the dining
hall of Hotel Windham, where a well
served course dinner was eaten. Upon
the return to the asylum the knights
Templar degree was conferred, 1oiloweo
and officials. Later in the evening a
lunch was served to the departing visit
ors. closing an evening Of enjoyment to
all present.
A large degree Of interest was evinced
in the hearing Tuesday afternoon upon
the question Of who should constitute
| the board of license commissioners OF
the town. Judges F. B. Pier OF Jamaica
and Frank worden Of Halifax had given
notice that they would hear any citizen
who wished to be represented at the pro-
bate office, Bellows Falls, at l. p. m. The
room was filled to its utmost capacity
and there was some discussion OF ad-
journing to a larger hall. Gen. N. @.
williams presented a petition signed by
1870 residents of Bellows Falls and l09
from Saxtons River, asking the appoint
ment of George B. Wheeler, Henry G.
Bacon and Walter B. Glynn, the latter
of Saxtons River. as the board for the
coming year. Attorney George A. Weston
presented a petition with a somewhat
less number of signatures, but claiming
to represent firms that employ a larger
number OF laborers than the other, all
located in Bellows Falls, asking the APP
pointment Of George B. Wheeler. Henry
c. Bacon and Eugene E. Keefe, super
intendent Of the International Paper Co.
Arguments were made In favor OF, and
against each one, the references at times
becoming personal. After a two hours
hearing the judges announced their de-
cision in favor of the board which in
cluded the name of Eugene e. Keefe.
1t is probable that the point will be fully
gained which was desired by the Saxtons
River people, viz, not granting OF IL
cense in that village, as no member OF
the board Of commissioners elected indi-
Gates any desire to do so. From now
there will be strife between the different
aspirants for the licenses until the ques-
ton is fully settled.