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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21
Sizing Her Up.

"You don't seem to like Miss Cab
bic, Mrs. Malaprop," remarked Mrs.
Browne. why Is it?"
'T detest her." replied Mrs. Mala-
prop, because she's nothing but
scandal mongrel and everybody that
knows her will collaborate that state
ment."-Philadelph Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

The Bishop of London has ruled that
the Church of England, not being re-
sponsible fer civil marriages, clergy
man of that church can officiate at the
wedding of divorced person whose
preyious marriage took place in reg
lstzV ef1ces
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21
Agreed For Once.

"a poor mans chances for becom-
ing rich," declared the optimist, ARE
as good as they ever were."
YES" responded the pessimist
-Just about"-Washingt0n Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

Governor C. e. Hughes of New York
Is q Baptist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
TOWNSHEND.

Leon Truesdell is home f:om
Brown University for the Easter
vacation. A college friend from
Texas is h,fe with him.
Josie Taft has been stopping for
the past week or two at J. c.
Taft s.
A special Easter service is being
arranged, to take the place of the
place of the usual Sunday morning
service, in the Congregational
church next Sunday morning.
Seventeen of the Wardsboro
Grange enjoyed the last sleighride
of the season, last Wednesday, by
coming to Townshend where they
were served to hot supper by West
River Grange After the guests
and the hosts had done full Justice
to the supper, the Wardsboro
Grange entertained the West River
Grange with a literary program,
consisting of songs, Rotations,
readings, and a short humorous di-
alogue. A few remarks were made
by some of the home members after
which social time was enjoyed !,
until the company dispersed for
their homes. About sixty in all
were present.
Last Friday afternoon the lum-
bermen in West River valley met
at Townshend Inn to form a lum-
bermen association, for the pur-
pose of protecting their railraod in
terests. Between twenty and thirty
were present, and some who could
not come were represented by proxy.
B. S. Gallup, of the Gallup Lun-
Der Co., was elected president
Some of the students were de
tanned over Sunday on account of
the ice jam and the water overflow
ing the track, above here, near the
Scott bridge.
Mr.. Ackley and Carl Hopkins
were in town last week in the inter
est of the Brattleboro canning fac
tory. They visited among the
farmers to try to induce them to
make specially of raising corn for
this industry, some of whom re-
sponded.
The teachers engaged for the
i'll town for the next term
are: No. 3, Rev. Mr. Vincent; No.
6, both departments, Merle Willis;
No. 8, Mrs. Hope Willis; No. l,
Mrs. Corser.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
SIMONSVILLE.

Mrs. H. F. Virgins don ated,
Monday, nine more magazines to the
Audover town library, which are
very interesting and will be appre-
ciated.
Harry Howe of South London
derry, visited Huzon Stewart re-
Gently.
Addie Virgins and Mabelle
Thornton have returned to the
Chester high school.
Dorothy Marsh is visiting her
cousins. Florence and Louise Stick
ney, i'll Rockingham.
Asa Moore of St. Adams was a
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Moore, Sunday.
Arthur Marsh was a recent guest
of his brother, Henry Marsh, ard
family at Markham Manor Farms.
Harry and Erwin Virgins are
sugaring for Mrs. Graves and at
the home place. Claude Stillson is
working for them.
Miss Ruth Sawyer returns to
Chester to teach the spring term i'll
the Sims bury district, commencing
April 8.
II. ]. Stewart, Mr.. and Mis-. Frank
Burbank and daughter Mildr ID, of
Sounh Londonderry were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Stew
art when they were enrJute to their
new home in Chester.
Will Micott, whose deceass &C
Cured at his late home III Newfane,
was resident in this place and near
here a number of years. He was
an est:1nable young man and many
friends will miss him. He was faith
full in all duties, true and exemplary
in deeds. We are sorry to hear of
his decease.
A severe cold that may develop into
pneumonia over night, can be cured
quickly by taking Foley's Honey and
Tar 1t will cure the most obstinate
racking cough and strengthen your
lungs. The genuine is in a yellow pack
age.
Geo. G. Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
RAWSO WILLIE.

The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Chatfeld of New York is
staying for time with its aunt,
Mrs. Clarence Landman.
A feed roll i'll the planer at the
Pier mill was broken Tuesday aft
ernoon, causing a shut down of a
day and halt for repairs.
Halbert c. Coleman is at work
on the "Homt stead Farm" in Wal
pole, N. H.
Omer Sheldon has sold his place
to c. P. Rawson, who takes posses
sion at once, although the Shell
dons will remain there for the pres
ent, also.
Orville Rawson and family are
moving into the house vacated
by c. P. Rawson.
A. A. Kingsbury's mill, operated
by Arthur and Pearl Williams, is
busy cutting out shingle stock.
F. B. Pier took a business trip to
Gardner, Mass, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
One of the large pine trees, long
a landmark on the place owned by
Mrs. Rachel Cobb of S. London
derry, was partially blown down
during a high wind of the past Win
ter, and last week was converted i'll
to lumber at Pier mill. The first
log cut 10 feet in length, sawed over
600 feet of 2-inch plank, and meas
ured at the top end 3 feet i'll diane
ter. The diameter at the point
where the tree was bfoken off, "a
feet above the ground, was 20 inch
es. 2o47 feet was the log measure
of the entire tree, and $50 is con-
sentative estimate of its value after
having been milled. The rings of
growth showed the age of the tree
to have been only IS years, and it
is worthy of note that more than
three fourths of the size was at
tanned in the first fifty years. Dur
ing the last twenty-five, the growth
was much slower, and for the last
decade showed only the slightest
possible increase. Do not these
figures contain a hint as to what
might be done with some of the
worthless pasture lands, growing
up to brakes, prairie shrub and hard
hack? 1t would seem that plant
ing them to this rapid-growing pine,
might not only be valuable legacy
to ones grandchildren, but also
help to solve the problem of aban-
doned farms at present, and that of
lumber supply i'll the future.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
WARDSBORO CENTER.

Sugaring has begun once more.
A miniature blizzard Sunday;
Monday wheels again.
Mrs. Daisy Fitzpatrick remains
about the same. Her sister, Mary
Smith, is still with her.
Mrs. Dorr Wakfeld sprained her
ankle last week Thursday. She is
able to be about OH crutches.
James Dexter is working for
John Gilfeather through sugaring.
Bert Perry is at work on the
shop formerly owned by P. 7. Pat
terson. He expects to put in a mill
soon.
The new blacksmith at the City,
Ernest Robinson, boards at Fred
Robinson
Nathaniel Wilder is at work for
Edgar Pike in West Wardsboro.
Hugh and Lee Putnam are at
work in Frank Adams mill in
West Wardsboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
LANDGROVE.

Mrs. Albert Beers has been visit
ing i'll Manchester.
Arthur and Harry Vets of Wes-
ton are visiting their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Towslee.
Miss Marion Sheppard of Wes-
ton has been spending few days
with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs Merzie Thomson, and uncle,
George Thomson.
A sugar social was held at the F.
& NJ. Hall Wednesday night.
A prayer meeting was held at NJ
D. Bates Friday evening.
Seth Buffum of Cambridgeport
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Lucy
Chadwick.
Robin, bluebirds, and wagons
have put in' their appearance and
remind us that spring is right here.
Miss Elsie Harris is working for
NJ. b. Martin i'll Winhall Hollow
through sugaring.
The board of school directors or
gal lied by choosing o. J. Holden,
chairman; Mrs. G.. c. Thomson,
clerk. Rev. George Davis was ap-
pointed superintendent of schools.
Will Whitney, who has taught
school in Manchester Center the
past year, spent few days with his
sister, Mrs. G.. c. Thomson, re-
Gently. Mr.. Whitney is to return
to Manchester to teach the spring
term.
Charlie A. Streeter went to
Weathersfeld recently.
Mrs. Fred Mcintyre of Dandy is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. {. Woodward.
Archie n. Weatherbee of Ben
nington was i'll town Thursday.
Eddie Thomson went to Ludlow
Monday, and from there to New
Hamp,lire where his mother is
sick.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
WARDSBORO.

John Underwood and wife from
Londonderry visited their daughter,
Mrs. Sadie Bills, last week.
John Cobb is out again after a
time of being confned to the house
by sickness.
Nellie Wilbur is working in Brat
tleboro for Mrs. G.. H. Smith.
Gary Martin from Putney visit
ed his father, Charles Martin, last
week.
Henry Hamilton has moved into
the Dr. Bliss house.
Beatrice Jacobs was severely bit
ten by Rev. H. A Jones dog last
Monday. DR.. Thomas from Janai-
ca was called to dress the wound.
The dog was killed, which is a relief
to most of our village people as he
had become public nuisance.
George Nelson and his mother
have moved from the Kidder house
to their farm.
Lucia Gleason and friend and
Beatrice Jacobs from Brattleboro
are spending their vacation with
their grandparents.
Mrs. George Moore is caring for
Mrs. Ala Wilder.
Otis Cummings is i'll town repair.
ing telephone wires.
The stating upon the new town
hall is finished.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
. HEST Err.

Fine weather but soggy under
foot
A sugar social was held last Fri
day evening by the Christian En-
deavor society of the Congregation
al Church at the church vestry.
John Perry has moved his family
from the Perry tenement on Graf
ton street to the upstairs tenement
Of the old paint shop Oh Depot hin.
The soapstone mill is now idle
for the want of stone to work on.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ware, who we're formerly of this
town but are HOW in Worcester,
Mass, will be glad to learn of the
birth of a little daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ware.
Quite a bit of sugar has been
made in town and we hope for still
more.
Schools are again in session for
the spring term.
Warner Hutchinson spent Sun
day with his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Hutchinson, returning Monday
morning to his work in Bellows
Falls.
Comrades Night" was celebrat-
ed Monday evening at the w. R.
c. hall.
Il owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters Scrofulous sores covered
nv body. I seemed beyond cure. B.
B. B. has made me a perfectly well
woman" Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville,
Mich.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
w ESTON.

By request the Dramatic Club
will repeat the comedy drama "The
Rivals at the town hall, Saturday
evening, March so. Proceeds for
the benefit of public library.
The Methodist Society gave an
Easter supper at the town hall
Wednesday evening.
The Congregational Society will
have Easter services at their church
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Helen Wilder, Fanny
Parkhurst and Robert Drury are
spending their two weeks vacation
at their homes.
The Eagle Fire company at its
meeting Saturday night, voted to
buy 1000 feet of hose. W. E. Ben
son offered to give. the company
the use of the Mansur machine shop
% keep the engine i'll on condition
that the company make the addition.
Mr.. Benson will put in a power
pump.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
met Wednesday with Mrs. Cbas.
Sprague.
The sugar makers have been
very busy getting ready for bust
ness. Several parties have five
hundred trees tapped, but very lit
tie sugar has been made yet.
The Methodists are preparing
fine program tor Easter Sunday,
which will be given in the church
Sunday evening.
The literary club met with Mrs.
Walter Austin Monday night.
Miss Grace Stearns, the fve-year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs F.
II. Stearns Of Chester, arrived Sat-
urday night and will spend some
weeks with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Marble. She came
alone by stage.
The members of the Grange or
gained here three weeks ago held
n ut
day night to further the interests of
their cause.
Report says that thirteen teams
went from Weston to Chester one
day last week for meal.
Mrs. Asa Gilmore went to Rut-
land Thursday.
Mrs. F. H. Stearns and children
returned home Thursday.
Edward Wilder and P. H. Full
Ter made a business trip to East
Mlddlebury Monday.
Frank Davis has gone to Paw
let to work for Noble Croft.
Lucy Waite spent last week at
Londonderry With Mrs. Julia Stone.
]. W. Hale is spending a few
weeks with his cousin at East Sui
Ivan, n. H.
Mr.. Stebbins has moved from
the Island onto the Foster place.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Shattuck visit
ed at Frank Benson's last week.
Nellie Howard of New Haven,
Conn.,, is visiting her folks and at
present is staying with her sister,
Mrs. Blanch Carver. J.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
Our Neighbors.
JAMAICA.

Miss Mary G. Starkey, who
taught the West Hill school a year
ago, visited in town this week.
Miss Florence Muzzy left ia
maica on Saturday last for a visit
in West6eld, Mass.
The young people of the Con
gregational Sunday School are pre-
pairing All entertainment to be given
at the opera house in the near fut-
ure. aye Village Skewl of Long
Ago" will be fully and faithfully
presented.
Andrew Works sold most of his
household goods at auction on Fri
day last.
The sugar season has opened.
Farmers whose sugar bushes have
a southern exposure report good
run.
Mrs. Banding and her son, Hoyt
Banding, returned to Jamaica re-
Gently. Arthur Banding has gone
from the village to his farm near
College hill.
There was an Easter supper and
enter tainment, consisting of songs,
dialogues and Rotations, at the
Baptist Church on Tuesday even
ing.
Rev. J. f. Bowman returned to
Jamaica on Monday after an alb
sence of ten days.
The village schools will open on
Tuesday, April 2, under the charge
of the same teachers who have
taught during the past term.
Miss Amy Knight, who has been
sick duri lg the past few wee ks at
Mortified, return ed to Jamaica
Monday evening with her father.
1t was feared that an operation for
appendicitis woul6 have to be per
formed but the doctors now think
she will improve without it.
Mrs, Lucy Kellogg went Tues
day to Brattleboro for few days
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley are to be
congratulated on the birth of a SON
Last Saturday evening several
members of Scott Post, G. A. R.,
and the w r. c. met with Com
rade Arad Wood to help him cele-
brate his 10TH birthday. Mrs. Adj
die M. Gardner, president of the
W. R. G., i'll behalf of the Corps
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Wood with
tokens of remembrance and wished
the m mal.y happy returns of the
day. Comrade Wood responded ih
his pleasant way. Refreshments,
were served and the company broke
up, promising to meet with the one
whose birthday should occur first
in either Post or Corps.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
PERU.

Sugar-makers are beginning to
be quite busy.
William Whitney spent Sunday
in Landgrove with his sister, Mrs.
George Thomson.
Several students and teachers will
return to their homes this week for
their Easter vacations. Among
them are Mary Coolidge from
Burr & Burton Seminary, Della
Hapgood from her teaching iii
Brooklyn, n. Y, and Minerva
Lyon, who is. a kindergartener in
Perkins Institution for the blind
at Jamaica Plains, Mass.
Lila West came home last week
from Springfield.
M. ]. Hapgood returned last
week from his extended trip to New
York, Easton, Penn, Boston and
other places.
Wells Dickinson and Wells
Prouty recently took a drive to
Ludlow and Mt. Holly.
Eddie Thomson of Landgrove
was in town last week OH business.
Wagons made their first appear
ance last Saturday and were quite
numerous. The SNOW storm of
Sunday gave us the appearance of
sleighing but it mostly vanished
on Monday.
Evangelist F. w. Mcdonald
native of Ohio and former stu
dent at Mt. Herlnon school spoke
tor us last Sunday morning. Mr..
Mcdonald will speak at the church
this evening and will also give us
all Easter sermon next Sunday at
II o'clock. A large congregation
is desired.
There will be maple sugar So
ciable at the home of Mrs. Frank
Wyman Tue sday evening, April 2
to which all are most cordially in
vited. The proceeds of sociable are
for the benefit of Ladies Aid.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
WINDHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fontaine
and little son, and Mrs. G. H.
Frederick of Wendell, Mass, are
visiting at D. B. Fontaine's.
James W. Gould.
This community was shocked to
learn Thursday evening, March Fl,
Of the sudden death from heart dis
ease of one of its prominent citi-
zens, James w. Gould. Although
Mr.. Gould had not been well dur
ing the winter and for the last year
or two had complained of shortness
of breath, still no one thought OF
his being i'll serious condition.
Thursday he had felt better than
usual and at five O'Clock went to the
barn with two of the men who were
working there. He had just entered
the barn when he fell to the floor,
death being instantaneous.
James White Gould was born III
Windham, July 7, 1912, and was
one Of the four children of James
a, d Judith (Tenly Could. He
always lived OH the farm which was
his home at the time of his death.
During the last thirty years Mr..
Gould has been prominent i'll town
and county affairs. For twenty
years he was selectmau; for thirty
years a trial justice besides holding
many other offices of horror and
trust. III 1880 and 1892 he repre-
scented our town in the State Legis-
lature and i'll 1884 was doorkeeper
of the House of Representatives
He was also prominent in the work
of the Grange, having been Master
of the Glebe Mountain Grange
during the past year. At the time
of his death he was a director and a
member of the board of Investment
of Jamaica Savings Bank, also
equity road commissioner.
Mr.. Gould was a man we'll
known i'll our county and through
out the state He had a wide cir
Gle of friends and acquaintance to
whom, as we'll as to his towns peo-
pie, his death comes as a personal
loss. His place will be hard to fill
among us.
Jan. I, 1864 he married Elvira
Woodward, who survives him To
them were born three SONS, all of
whom are living, George M. of
Westminster West, Harry L. and
John A., who are prominent bust
ness men of this town. He also
leaves a sister, Mrs. Ellen Farms
worth, a brother, Maj c. G.
Gouli of Washington, d. c., an
aged aunt, Mrs. Laura Putnam,
and two grandchildren to mourn his
loss
The funeral was held at his late
home Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr.
Pennock of Grafton read brief
service and Mr.. Mortified, also Of
Grafton, sang two solos. The house
was filled with friends many coming
from a distance; but for the severe
storm many more would have been
present to pay their tribute of re-
spect to the deceased. Among
those present, beside the immediate
family, were Mr.. and Ars. Will
Coffyn and two children Of Ludlow,
Mrs. H. d. Sparrow of Bellows
Fails, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stone
Soon Kendall Of Westminster, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Lawrence and Mr..
AID Mrs. Z. A. Edison of Chester,
and J. B. and A. H. Lawrence of
Grafton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
For Sale.

pair gray farm horses, weight
26oo pounds; sound and kind, age
II and IS yrs, can be seen at Hor-
ace AleXander's. Price $500. Ad-
dress
Geo. I. Patterson,
3 Dorchester ST.,
Springfield, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
How o Remain ytIIE.

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. n. F. Rowan, Nc
Donough, Ga, did She says Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured me of
chronic liver and stomach trouble com
plicated with such an unhealthy condi-
ton of the blood that my skin turne
red as flannel. am now practically 2 )
years younger than before I took Elec
trio Bitters. can now do all my wor
with ease and assist in my husband
store. Guaranteed at G. G. Smiths
Drug Store. Price soc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

There is no case ON record of cough
or cold resulting in pneumonia or con-
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
has been taken, as it will stop your
cough and break up your cold quickly
Refuse any but the genuine Foley S
Honey and Tar in yellow package.
Contains no opiates and is safe and sure
Geo. G. Smith
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Srnd Your CattIr and Horse Hides
to the CROSBY TRISTAN FUR COM
PANY, Rochester, n. Y, and have
them converted into coats, robes, rugs,
gloves d mittens; better and cheaper
goods than you can buy. Never mind
the distance, Crosby pays the freight. F."
See our new illustrated catalog page Is.
If interested send for it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
NEWFANE.
Will L. Micott.

ne many I11eHQS OF Will M1COtt
were surprised to learn of his death
,, at the home Of his mother in this
village on Tuesday, March Ie. Al
though he had been in feeble health
most of the winter it was thought
he had some chance for recovery,
but for the last two week his malady,
heart disease, took a turn for the
worse from which he failed to rally.
Mr. Micott has been in Newfane
some eight years. He was born in
Springfield, Jan. 7, 1879. He was
the youngest SON of Felix and AL
ice Randall Micott. In June, 1904
he married Miss Lila Winchester
of Newfane who survives him, be-
sides his mother, one brother, Mer-
ton R. of Brattleboro, and sister
Stella of Springfield, Mass His
father, who served during the Civil
War in Co. A, Ist VT. Cavalry,
died April ?, 1905.
The funeral was held at Mrs. F.
J. Micott's on Thursday and was in
charge of the Odd Fellows Lodge,
of which he was a charter member.
Twenty-Five of the members were
present. The bearers were E H
Richardson and Alton Morse of
Williamsville, George Bush Of
Brookline and r. N. Marsh OF
Townshend. The impressive ritual
service of the lodge was used at the
house and at Woodlawn cemetery.
Rev. N. S. Moore of Newfaue
and Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre of Towns
bend assisted at the services. The
casket was covered with profusion
of beautiful and costly flowers.
Among the intimate friends be-
side the family present were E. A.
Randall of Springfield, Mrs. Fred
Russell of Claremont, N. H., Mr..
and Mrs. o. H. Dickinson and
Mrs. R. M. Ferguson of Spring
field, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Winchester of Brattleboro:
Mr.. Micott worked in the Sitter
Office nearly year and was CORE
spondent for the Sitter and Brattle
boro Reformer for long time.
He taught several terms of
school in Newfane and vici-
nifty. He was a member of the
Congregational Church and al
SO of several local societies and his
kind, sunny disposition and helpful
hand won for Kim many intimate
friends.
Mr.. Saxton of Townshend has
recently moved onto the Barrett
place which he hired of Mr.. Will
lard. His sister, Mrs. Knights, of
'Fitchburg, Mass, who has been
visiting him, returned home Mon
day.
Alvin White is moving into Geo.
Knapp's house. He is expecting
to work for Frank Wellman at the
mill.
Frank Wellman has a bad hand
He has employed Mr.. Nido as saw
yer and expects to start his mill this
week.
We are glad to see our genial
friend, George K. Davis, on the
street. He seems to be enjoying
comfortable health.
The rooms at the County House
are being repainled and repapered,
which improves the appearance
very much
The new sugar house of Albert
Austin in Brookline was burned
last week. He saved his evaporator
and buckets. Loss about $500.
Sugaring is in full blast. A big
run Monday and Tuesday.
MIR. Henry A. Carpenter of
Newfane whose business card as
pension agent appears in this issue,
has assisted Col. John Hunt i'll the
pension work for several years, and
at the request of Mrs. Hunt and
others will continue in the business.