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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
WEST pUMMERsToN.

Mrs. w D. Aiken visited relatives in
Putney last week.
Mrs. Della Keefe of Brattleboro was
guest Sunday at P. Connarns.
Elsie, little daughter of Samuel Clark,
Is seriously i'll with pneumonia
Miss Florence Huntley gave whist
party to several of her young friends
Wednesday evening of last week
That musical" spring bird, the crow,
has been seen and heard and we are
assured that this is not a case of mis-
taken identity
Cecil Morse of Keene, after spending
several days with his sister Mrs Forest
Combs, went Friday to New London.
Conn, where he will have employment
on the railroad.
The revival of business at the quarry
proved to be delusion, as work was
again suspended last week for an in
ueIlhlte time, or as one man remarked
they have adjourned, "sine die"
Among the veterans here who will re-
ceive the benefit of the higher rating of
of the new pension law are G. b. Field.
w. d. Aiken, and w. H. Butter6eld
Several others will also receive an in
crease.
Weather permitting the ladies' aid
VIII serve warm sugar in connection with
an apron sale next Wednesday evening
March 10, in the room formerly occnnied
Dy r. u Rogers as a saloon. If stormy
the entertainment will be held the first
pleasant evening thereafter.
Miss Ida Sargent was presented last
week with handsome invalid chair. the
gift of her many friends here. II was
originally intended as a surprise, but
as unfortunately there are a certain
c.ass of people who do not believe in
surprises nor in gift making generally,
(unless perhaps ii be for themselves) IL
is needless to say that the surnriso
part was failure. However, to those
who assisted in obtaining it, it is salts
factory to know that the gift is thorough
~ appreciated and the donors sincerely
nope that Miss Ida may derive as much
pleasure from the use of it, as they have
in the giving.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
DU M M ERSTON.

Town meeting passed off quietly
Mrs. Carl Reed is suffering from the
bite of dog.
Mrs. Addie Piper started Saturday for
Pueblo, Colo
There was good attendance at the
dance at Johnson's hall March 4. The
next one will be held March p.
The ladies' circle met with Mrs. John
Houghton Feb. Is The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. Anna Waite Thursday,
March IA, at p. m. The men are in
Vtted to be present in the evening The
circle furnished a fine dinner for town
meeting, and it netted a handsome sum
for the treasury.
The Grange held an interesting and
well attended meeting Saturday evening
a good literary program was carried out.
in charge of the stewards and the tax
law was discussed. The Grange voted
in favor Of a field day to be held in
Brattleboro in August A meeting will
be held March 10.
There was a pleasant gathering of
neighbors and friends at the home of
Miss Ella Jennison March . the occa-
sion being her birthday anniversary.
Miss Jennison was the recipient of many
useful gifts, including one from the
U. n. II. circle. of which she is a men,
Der. a fine supper was served. and the
company departed expressing congratu-
lations and good wishes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
ToWNSHEND.
Echoes from Town Meeting.

We are glad to know that the town
voted to have the next town report given
from the time of the last report, cover
ing one full year. little argument was
raised over having two road commits
sioners, but the vote was to give the plan
a trial. Frank Martin gave good serviC b
last year and though it was the wish 4 :
many to retain him in Office he declincC
to serve another year.
Report of superintendent of schools
from March, 1906, to March, 1907 was
read by the superintendent, Mrs. Annie
Cook Blood. This report was very highly
spoken Of by those who heard 1t and there
are many things contained in it Of inter-
est to all who have children in the schools
Some extracts are herewith given:
ION July g. examinations were held at
the village schoolhouses for those desiring
to enter a high school, Seven took the
examinations and three proved them
selves ready to enter upon a higher
course Of study.
Three Of the remaining four who did
not pass entered upon the preparatory
course at the seminary at their own eX-
pense. IL seems TO your superintendent
that the parents make a great mistake in
allowing their children to leave the dis
trict school before they are qualified to
do so, and I believe II the children UNI
derstood that they could not leave the dis
trict school until they were able to enter
upon higher work it would inspire them
to be better students each day
our town has taken several strides
toward Improvement in equipments for
the past year. Throughout the school
year each school with the exception Of
No. II has had a thorough course in mu-
sic. Mr. Willis our music teacher, has
done excellent work i'm this line. He has
spent one hour In each school each week
This training has helped develop the mind
Of the pupils as well as to teach them to
sing and ! think you will agree with
me that these are two very essential
points. l hope that the course in music
may be continued during the coming year
and that the parents and friends will
make an effort to attend one or more Of
these lessons that they may appreciate
the good results obtained
Last fall a normal course Of drawing
was placed in each school; prior to that
no systematic work had been done in
this line, the matter being left to the
teacher"
The superintendent has visited each
school regularly and made herself ac-
quainted with the daily program of each.
thereby doing faithful work while in Of
fee
The schoolhouse in district No. 3 the
town has voted to repair or rebuild, and
the school will be maintained.
\ large number Of voters were out
Tuesday and the largest vote cast was
119. a noticeable feature in the attend
ance Of this meeting was the presence Of
five ministers. List Of town officers will
be found in another column.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08

Three persons We're killed and many
injured early Saturday morning on the
Naugatuck branch OF the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railway near Water
bury, Conn, when a special train ran
with terrific force into regular passen-
ger train from New Haven. VIM. Norton
and Charles Carpenter, engineer and
fireman on the regular train. and E G.
Erickson fireman on the special were
killed. The engines came together with
such force that they were crushed like
paper and toppled from the track into
a ditch. Coroner Mix found that Engineer
Fisher, Of the special train, was respon-
sible for the accident. No trace OF Fish
er's body was found and il Is thought
that he jumped from the cab and fled
II is understood that the special was
under orders TO run to Hillside crossing
and there wait, but that the special
Kept on and crashed into the regular nj
Platt's Mills. The special carried Co. F.
Second Connecticut regiment, known as
the New Haven Grays, and Gov. Wood
run and his STAFF. The party had been
in Waterbury to attend a BANQUET of
Company A of the same regiment. Fred
Russell. private, and c. V. Champlain.
musician, whose injuries may result
fatally, were taken to a hospital In
Waterbury large number of people
in both trains We're injured Gov. Wood
rum was thrown through the iron back
or seat but was not injured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
MARL RoRo.

Miss Hattie Mather returned to Brat
tleboro Monday.
Mrs. Alvin Johnson is spending the
week with friends in Brattleboro.
Miss Lottie Mather spent Sunday with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Mather.
John White, who dislocated his shoul-
der several weeks ago, is still confined to
the house.
There will be a party with dancing at
Greene Worden's hall Tuesday evening,
March ~,
Mrs. David Mather is slowly gaining
in health. Her daughter from New Ha
ven, Conn, is caring for her.
The ladies' aid society served a chicken
PIE supper to a very pleasant party of
young people from West Brattleboro On
wednesday evening, Feb. 81. Notwith-
standing the severe cold of the evening
80 sat down to well-filled tables with an
petites sharpened by their long cold ride
supper over they spent an hour in merry
games and returned to their homes in
good spiuh md with the best wishes OF
th, -e.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
Meetings viii Continue Two Weeks.

The series OF evangelistic meetings
conducted by Rev. n Thomas Hafer,
beginning last Sunday, are proving of
deep interest and are we'll attended
They Will continue two weeks. They are
prayer service from to 100 and from
7.3O to praise service Cusng the Torrey-
Alexander hymns and sermon. Mr.
Hafer is a strong gospel preacher, and
as a singer he leaves more than the
hymn with his hearers, each seeming
sermon in itself. His manner of pre-
senting the gospel is very rational and
convincing, while his pleasing personality
wins for him friends on every side. His
work in Townshend cannot fail of good
results in the religious life of the com
munity. The public are most cordially
invited to attend the meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
SOUTH NEWFANE

Mrs Love is visiting in Boston and vi
cinity a few weeks.
Mrs A. V. Stratton has returned from
her visit in New Hampshire.
Leone Ingram went to Bratleboro to
visit her relatives for few days
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Powers spent few
days in Brattleboro and Bernardston last
week.
The ladies' aid will meet at the Bap-
list vestry on Thursday of next week
All are invited
Rollin Manley and Miss Jennie Hescock
are visiting Mr.. Manley's parents in Sails
bury, this state.
Miss Eva Ingram and her sister, Ber-
nice, have returned to Agawam after
two weeks visit here.
There will be a necktie social at the
BAPTIST Vestry on Thursday evening of
next week Everybody come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
H. d. HOLTON, President.
F, L. OSGOOD, Secretary.

Mrs. II. M Burke is at Townshend Inn.
Frank Martin has recently bought a
valuable young horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Martin visited re-
Gently at Frank Martins.
James Church, who has been i'll sew
eral weeks, is able to be out again.
Royal Sanderson reports the snow fan
Tor February to have been 10 inches.
Miss Pearl Thayer is spending a few
weeks at her home in the west part of the
town.
Mrs. Kingsbury and Miss Robbins of
Jamaica are guests this week of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. r. Barnes.
Rev. ID. Mcintyre has been the victim
or a severe cold. He was unable to be
out Sunday evening.
Hadassah league will be entertained at
the home of Miss Esther Macdonald,
Friday afternoon, March Is.
In the Rutland Daily Herald's record
or names Of state officers chosen at the
Grand Army encampment held last week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
WHITINGHAM.

Mrs. Allbee remains in a critical con-
dition.
Eugene Murdoch is able to walk to the
village.
Katherine scudder will close her
school this week.
Mr.. and Mrs, William Welch were at
o. r. Chase's Sunday.
Clinton Read went to Heath Wednes-
day with Carl Wheeler.
Ethel Newell will close the school in
the Boyd district this week.
c. S. Chase and John Hunt were in
Readsboro Saturday on business.
Lawyer William Daley of Bennington
spent Wednesday at c. S. Chase's
Arthur Deming, who came home from
Connecticut on account of illness, is i'm
proving.
DR.. Dunn was called Saturday to see
one of Merton Wheeler's little girls, who
was very i'll.
Leon Chase is at home while repairs
are being made on the hotel where he
has been clerk.
Nottingham came to the front Tues
day and showed what she was made of
by voting no license.
An inventory was taken Tuesday of
the goods in L. C. B. Hulls store Mrs.
Hull will sell the stock and retire from
business.
Mr. Read went to Springfield Friday to
stay a week or ten days, the water be-
ing so low that he cannot run his mill
to advantage.
Kenneth Wiley came to o. r. Chase's
wednesday to stay while his mother is
in Boston A, B. Chase and son.
Harold, came up with him.
The play, "A Delicate Question" will
be presented at Green Mountain hall
Friday evening, followed by a dance
The Green Mountain club has worked
hard to make the. play a success, and
deserves a large audience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
WEST DOVER.

Most of the farmers are getting ready
for sugarng.
Wedding bells are ringing. Congratula-
tons are extended.
Boyle x Davis lost another Of their
good team horses recently.
DR.. Mcdonald. veterinary, of North
Adams, was in town last week.
Perley Davis is able to be out again
Mr.. Corse is sick again with grip.
The kindergarten sloighride from Will
mington was very enjoyable affair, and
about $50 took advantage of it.
Mrs. Christian Jones and Kenneth went
Monday to North Adams. to visit Ken
neth's father who is in the hospital.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs. Viola Gates is i'll.
A. A. Larrabee has moved to Greenfield.
Elmer Reed of Readsboro is in town for
a. few days stay.
The election on Tuesday lasted until
after dark, the town still standing
strongly for no license.
Mrs. Susan Larrabee has returned to
her home here after spending the winter
with her daughter Emma, in South
Halifax.
Rev. William Muir will hold evangel-
istic services at the Baptist church be-
ginning Tuesday evening, March -. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08

Five hundred granite cutters in Hard
wick quit work Friday. They demanded
$500 as the minimum pay for eight hours
work, and the manufacturers, who re-
fused to give more than $3.12 say they
VIII shut down for an indefinite period
rather than acceed to the demands,
George Carrigan, yardmaster, was found
beside the railroad tracks IN Rutland Fri
day morning with his head crushed and
his chest bruised. 1t is supposed that he
was caught between the cars. He was
taken to the hospital in a critical con-
dition, He has wife and two children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
EAST DOVER.

Ralph Howe and Raymond Halliday
returned to school in Brattleboro Mon
day.
Silas Mollton attended the funeral Of
his brother-in-law Daniel Carey, this
week
Evening parties have been held the
past week at Mrs Stella Jeftss, d. w.
Yeaws and Charles Bemiss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
BRooKLINE.

The quarantine is off at a. A. Austin
and his daughter Stella, who was i'll with
scarlet fever is back at Leland and Gray
seminary.
Henry Hall has been moving Mr.. Ed
wards, who sold out at auction in Will
Evansville to Gageville, in the northern
part Of Westminster
The Whitmore family, who have been
living in the Norman Marsh house, have
gone back to Massachusetts to live, and
Mr. jerome, who boarded with them, has
gone to the boarding house.
The womans missionary circle wil hold
a social in the Baptist chapel next We'd
nesday evening. In connection with this
the primary department in the Sunday
school will have their box opening for
missions. Cake and coffee will be served.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
JACKSONVILLE

Miss Ethel Boyd is home for vacation
The Universalist ladies cleared about sa7
at their festival.
March has not forgotten the kind of
weather February gave us
The Methodist ladies served dinner town
meeting day in knights of Honor hall
Charles C. Coleman who has been
housed nearly two weeks, is able to be
out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
DUMMERsToN Hill.

Ray c. Betterley was at home Sunday.
returning Monday to Mt. Hermon.
Elmer Knapp and son have finished
work at the lumber camp and returned
to Mortified, Mass.
Mrs D. NJ Stockwell who is with her
daughter in South Hadley, Mass, has
been seriously i'll the past ten DAYS She
is now pronounced out of danger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
Miss May Howe First Prize Winner.

The original junior prize oratorical con-
test which was held in seminary hall
last Friday evening, resulted in the first
prize of s. being awarded Miss May
Howe; the second, 50, to Miss Mae
Barnes; while Miss Bessie Dutton re-
ceived honorable mention. There were
six contestants. Two members of the
class We're excused on account of sick
ness. The judges were Rev. n. S. Moore
of Newfane, Rev. L. A. Martin of West
Townshend and Miss Emma Bushnell of
Wisconsin. Piano solos were rendered
by Misses Nellie Dale and Hazel Taft
and vocal solo by Hugh Phillips.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
WlNDHAM.

Miss Ruth Dutton and Tenney Cole
man are visiting in Bellows Falls.
Tenney Coleman of Proctorsville is
spending several days at C. L. buttons.
There was no service at the Congrega .
uonal church Sunday morning owing to
the prevalence of grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Chapman, Rev. and
Mrs. j. S. Cogswell. Mr.. and Mrs. H. r
Wood, Miss Ella Smith and HNI4 Chan
man are among the grip victims
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
Leland & Gray Trustees VIII Meet
March is

A special meeting of the trustees of
Leland & Gray seminary is called at
p. m, March 16, to consider: First; II
the board of trustees shall be increased
in number, and If so, by what number.
Second: II it is voted to increase the
number of trustees to elect such number
as may be required to make the board
consist of the full number without ref
erence to place of residence.
Third: To transact any other business
that may legally come before the meet
ing.
II. d. HOLTON, President
F. L. OSGOOD Secretary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08

Mrs. ]. L. Mccarthy is visiting rela-
tives in Townshend.
Herbert Ingram has gone to Dunn
mefston to work for 5. Washer
Frank Perry has moved into the house
lately bought of D. NJ Edwards.
Mrs. f. b. Washer and son. Floyd, are
visiting in Brattleboro and Northheld.
Dwight Bailey is in town seeing to the
shipping of some lumber he has bought
The L. T. L. and band of mercy will
meet with Mrs. W. Z. Wheeler on Sat
urday at p. m.
Committees We're appointed last sun
day at the Methodist church for the
Easter exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Freyenhagen have
gone to Long Island on a business trip
To stay several days.
Darwin Edwards is moving to Bellows
Falls. where he has q position in
Cages basket factory.
Miss Bertha May Hart of Marlboro.
~ H., will give a reading at schoolhouse
hall Tuesday evening, March %.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Miller and daughter
of West Brattleboro and Miss Hildah OIL
son of Brattleboro were at +. II. Rich
ardsons Sunday.
Rev. A. NJ Marley of Marlboro, n H.,
will preach at the Methodist church Sun
day morning and evening in exchange
with the pastor.
The village had scare Sunday, when
the chimney at +. H. Richardson's burn
ed out. 1t looked at one time as If the
roof would certainly catch fire and the
house be burned.
DR.. O'Connor of Brattleboro was called
here last week in consultation with DR..
White on the case of Willie Mundell 1t
was found necessary to perform an
operation and he was taken to Brattle-
boro Friday to the hospital. We have
since heard that the operation was sue
cessfully performed and that he is do
ing well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
1s47-1eO7.

Sixty years ago Allcock's Plasters were
first introduced to the public. Thew are
o1day the worlds. standard plasters.
TINS invention has been one of the
s Z blessings imaginable and affords
the quickest, cheapest and best means Of
heahng and relief for CERTAIN ailments
that has even been discovered.
AIicock are the original and genuine
In every part of the civilized world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
HALIFAX

c. II. Learnard lost a good horse Tues
day, one of his pair
D. E. Tucker and F. II. Niles are
among the sick ones
w. b. Warren has been sick and under
the doctors care several days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08

We think we can cure a bad case of back.
ache ache quicker with one of Carter's smart.
weed and belladonna backache plasters than
acne IS cured, you can still wear the plaster
without discomfort for two or three weeks or
htoIEeJL ms combination Of smartweed and
hnd any pain or ache that will not yield 10 H.
Price rs cents. Sold by druggists everywhere'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
Free to Farmers

20 any farmer who will write us man.
uon'hs this paper, we will send FREE nos.
paiu' several formulas for making s1st
eiasS fertilizer at home, together with III. nos,
oi Ine ingredients, directions for mixinS .,o
me me Vermont Experiment Station n ~.
bulletin No. ll6 has the following TO saw ,,; us
;Sael to the value of home mixed fert;i'
niei ' as compared with the ordinary commer.
snn. orands' On every account bowever
tar ~ educational, agricultural, il Is bet'
one Us. o'y the crude stock and home.mix II
one uses a ton or more" "'N II
:; Al np'to'date farmers should be Interested
IN the subject of home.mixed fert;,;"ss. 's' 'l
We are in position to help them. Addr s"u
CARROLL S. PAGE,
Hyde Park, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-08
WILLlAMsVlLLE.
Death Of Dana D. Dickinson.


Dana d. Dickinson, who passed away
Sunday evening after, a lingering i'll
ness, was born June 20, 1921 the son of
| David and Rachel (Knight Dickinson
of Dummerston. His brothers, Joel and
Dennis, and sister, Mrs. Maria Ingram,
died in Williamsvlle, where most of their
lives were spent There was another
brother, ARENAS. The family moved to
Williamsville and there the boy, Dana,
began a life of close industry, CONT
nued for more than so years, with
few Interruptions. Mr.. Dickinson being
counted one Of Windham county's thrift
ty, sagacious and successful business
some Of the features Of his untiring in
dustry. He was exact and of scrupulous
integrity in his business dealings He
carefully learned the fullng or cloth
making business of Capt. William Will
liams. a marked character in town who
carried on various large concerns for
those days, but young Dickinsons mind
turned to other work and he bought a
shop, employed men, built home and
manufactured to a considerable extent
afterward building a saw mill and be-
coming essentially n lumber dealer. who
retained for many years important
patronage from the same and other rar-
ties. particularly in cities of Connecticut
Meanwhile he married, April 3, 1Si9
Eliza a, daughter of Deacon John and
Sally (Stratton) Goodnow. who survives
him. They celebrated their golden we'd
ding in 1899 by a quiet family gathering
Their daughter Alice e, is Mrs. w. H.
Newton Of Wallngford. Conn. Their
son, Charles H., formerly Of Detroit
Mich. and Wallingford. Conn. has
lived with his parents the last two years
Mrs. Newton was unable to be with her
father the past year on account Of i'll
ness.
Mr.. Dickinson was influential in the af
fairs OF the community He represented
the town in the legislature in 1902 and
held various town offices, being select
man five terms. He was devoted to his
family, contributed generously to the
support Of the Universalist church. and
in other ways was helpful His judgment
was considered sound. though conserva-
tive. II sought he gave his advice free
~ but was too retiring to press it or
seek leadership. which he was well fitted
to sustain whenever he would accept
such responsibilities.
Mr. Dickinson was a well known figure
in Brattleboro through his long connec-
ton with the Vermont Savings bank Of
which he was the oldest Corporator with
the exception of Gov Holbrook He had
served the bank as trustee continuously
since 1869 and from 1875 to 1892 had been
auditor
The funeral was held at the Universal
list church on Wednesday at 1870. Rev.
II. r. Miles of Bratteboro officiated and
+. II. Miller Of Dummerston sang three
selections. Abide with Ne" Rock Of
Ages and Gathering Home" The
bearers were A. n Sherman, 2. b.
Sparks, G. +. Perry and G. II. c. HOvey.
Among those present at the funeral were
William II. Newton of Wallngford Conn.
William II. Goodnow of North Cambridge,
Mass Frank Dickinson of Putney.
Charles II. Pratt, w. H. Bracket, and