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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05


helpless condition from rheumatism is
now in poor health It was thought best
that the benefit should be for both.
with Misses Stella Davis and Aida
Wright as managers of the affair. Miss
Maudne Richards was given a complete
surprise at her home on River street one
evening last week, by number of young
people. Music and games helped to fill
out a very enjoyable evening Refresh
ments Of coffee, frappe, cake and fruit
were served. Miss Richards will soon,
with her parents, move to Bethel. Vt
During the few years she has lived in
Hinsdae she has made a place for her
self and is popular among her young
friends, who sincerely regret her depart
ure.
o The first gold medal contest held by the
local Loyal Temperance Legion took place
Thursday evening. March s, in the Con-
gregational church. There were five con-
testants. namely, Emmons +. White, Miss
Rest Metcalf, Ralph and Ruth Metcalf
and Doris Seaver. All acquitted them
selves we'll but after considering care
fully all points, the judges. DR.. Foss.
Mrs Maynard and Miss Nellie Reddlng.
unanimously decided in favor of Miss
Seaver. who accordingly carried home
the medal Vocal and instrumental mu-
sic was interspersed making it. az a
whole a very pleasing entertainment.
There are three others. Miss Hortense
Mead, Forrest Packard and Doris Thay-
er, who have each won the silver medal
and are therefore eligible for the contest,
who did not enter the strife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05

Vernon Grange will hold regular meet
ing Saturday evening.
Mrs. ID. L. Cole and daughter of Orange
are spending a few days in town.
Charles jackson is recovering from a
severe attack of rheumatism and sore
throat.
Mrs Addison Work and daughter of
Greenfield are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Brown
Miss Clara streeter of Brattleboro is
spending a week with her mother, Mrs.
b. \. Streeter.
Luther B. Streeter of Bennington and
Miss Tina Streeter of Greenfield spent
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. b. A
Streeter.
Fred Bailey of South Boston visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Bailey. last
week, and his mother returned home with
him for a visit with his family. She also
will visit in Medford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Hubbard have
moved from Brattleboro to their farm
here and Mr.. and Mrs \. II. Jaquith
have moved from the Hubbard farm to
the Moseley farm, which they have
leased.
a. G. Barnes sold last week 100 pigs to
c. d. Whitman of Fishers Island and on
Tuesday of this week he sold 10
registered Chester White pigs for breed
ing purposes to Gerald Howatt. the ex-
pert judge of swine at the Valley fair,
to be shipped to White Plains. ~ Y.
The Boston Transcript of March 90 gives
| hattering notice of the musical abili-
ties and faithful work of Miss Pearl
Brock as leader of the Radcliffe college
glee club, which gave their annual con-
cert in the Auditorium at Agassiz House.
Miss Brock is a daughter of Mrs Ada
Come Brock, who is a well known for
mer resident and teacher of this town,
and a niece of Miss Sylvina Withheld.
fire was set near Vernon station by
| a passing engine on Wednesday which
burned over about 100 acres of sprout
and grass land, besides a small building
| formerly used as a shooting house BY
| diligent work Dexter Stockwel's house.
| Mr.. Barnes's old mill building and the
| lumber of d. p. Prescott were saved from
| the flames. A fire was also burning at
| the same time near John Frost's build
! ings, which the section men and others
! had hard work to control.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05


NJ, L. OK Is boarding with Mrs sam
U'' "'s'''
y cara party was held at {. ; Good
no" Monday evening.
Mrs. Demins has returned after n
week : visit IN North Adams
+, c. simpson has had his goods
moved into Homer Boyd's house.
Mrs Sadie Shippee and Eta Newell
went To North Adams Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Ed. Alexander OF Colrain
came to Henry Reeds Sunday.
Tn. cold vacation tho first of rho y...l
put a SION to surarinr for a faw DAYS
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M' :. w imam IeN az MIS- herman
1'"e" were AT henrE heeu luesu"N'
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Murdoch have
moved into Mrs. Browns lower tenement
Katherine Scudder went Thursday to
Readsboro 20 stay the remained 'of the
week
The Easter service although NOT largely
attended was greatly enioyrd bv tbose
present
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MIS-. wheeler returned nome from Har-
icy p'oh SUNDAY as MIs' p'oh Is
somewhat improved.
Dollie Whitcomb visited her village
friends Tuesday the first time since she
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05
CHESTERFIELD, N. n.

Barnard Carey has leased the Charles
Royal farm.
The town fathers are taking the an
nual inventory this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spauldlng will OBJ
serve their 18th wedding anniversary this
evening.
Cyrus Hildreth will move his cottage
this spring to the lot near the Congrega-
tional church.
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs.
Robert Goodrich this week A ten-cent
supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren II. Butler are
spending the week with their daughter,
Gladys, in Peterboro.
Rev. G. +. River breaches his last ser
mon next Sunday before going to the
conference. We earnestly wish his re-
turn, as he has made many friends
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05

Elmer E. Wheeler, who has been i'll, is
gaining.
Mrs. Harriet Bellows returned to her
home i'm New York Wednesday.
Eli II. Porter is moving into his new
house on East Main street
Frank A. Childs and ]. II. Buckley went
to Boston on Tuesday, returning Thurs
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard A. Brown have
returned from Woodstock, n H., and we
understand that they will remain in Will
mington.
Tanis Courtemanche will move from the
tenement on West Main street to the
house owned by Mrs, Mary j. Boyd on
South River street.
About 80 people gathered at the resi-
dence of Mills Brown on Tuesday evening
and it was a genuine Surprise party
The gathering was from the neighbor-
hood where Mr.. Brown has lived fully As
years and his old friends and neighbors
took this opportunity to express their re-
CARDS previous to the removal of Mr.,
Brown TO the village residence recently
purchased. The evening was passed
in a social way with games and other
amusements. Refreshments were served
and the evening was greatly enjoyed by
all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05
WILMINGTON.
Death of Mrs. Harriet J. AlvOrd.

Mrs. Harriet ]. Alvord, who had been
i'll a week or more, died at her home on
East Main street Tuesday. Her age was
IS years, two months and 2S days. She
was born in Bennington April S, 1S47. She
was married to Francis D. Hyde and
they lived in Boston several years Mr..
Hyde died in Philadelphia May 30, 1850.
On September 2S, 1852, she was married
to Willard Gorham and they lived in Will
mingtOn and later in Hyde Park, Mass.
After his death, July ., 1875, she return
ed to Wilmington and had lived here since
that time. On June II, 1877, she was
married to Calvin II. Alvord, who died
December %, 1894 Mrs. AlvOrd was a
member of the Congregational church and
one of its most constant attendants. She
was deeply interested in the Womens
Christian Temperance union and Chris
tian EndeaYor societies. She was very
estimable lady and was highly respected
by all who knew her. The funeral was
held al her late home on Thursday, Rev.
j. ID. King assisted by Rev. w. A. Esta-
brook of Amherst Mass former pastor
officiating. Interment was in the village
cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05
Ffty.four Years official Of One Company

Ftty-four Years official Of One Company.
The entire stock of the wason Manu-
featuring company of Springfield Mass,
was sold Monday to the J. G. Brill com
pany of Philadelphia, concern with
$40, 900 5000 capital which was organized
for the purpose of acquiring ownership
of factories manufacturing railroad cars.
1t is understood that the Wason com
pany received S1,000000 for its plant and
5000. 900 for inventoried stock. George G.
Fisk, Louie G. Hyde and Austin II. Pease
resigned as directors Of the WATSON com
pany and were succeeded by James
Rawle, Edward Brill and S. NJ. Curwen
of the Brill company Mr.. Fisk had been
an officer of the WATSON company 81 years
and its president 36 years. A resolution
adopted by the new board of directors.
I'm recognizing Mr. Fisks long term Of
service, says: THE record which he leaves
to us of an upright clean and successful
management IS most highly priced. We
hope that for many years Mr.. Fisk will
continue to look from his beautiful home
over this creation of his industry. and
that he will at all times that he finds 1t
possible and agreeable spend his time
with us at the office where a room with
his accustomed furniture win be kept for
MIN as long a time as he desires to use
it,"
Mr. Fisk is the principal owner of the
Brightwood paper mill in this town He
is frequently in Hinsdale. and, when here.
boards at Hotel Ashuelot. He has a room
fitted up for his occupancy in the Adams
house. so-called. owned by him. i'm the
rear of the town hail. He is the owner
of the post Office building. the building
back Of it between it and the town hall
also owns two dwelling houses in the
rear Of the town building on Depat street
He is the owner of five farms in Chester
field his native town Mr.. Fisk has al
ways been helpful for any worthy move
ment in this town. and has a lively in
terest in affairs here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05
VERNON.
Golden Wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Addi-
son L. Brooks.

The golden wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Addison l.. Brooks Wednesday,
April 3, was made a very happy occasion
for Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks by their friends
and neighbors, who took the opportunity
to visit them and tender their congratula-
tons and best wishes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks received their guests during the
afternoon and evening. In the afternoon.
IN behalf of their many friends j. A.
Brown presented the bride and groom
with purse of 500 in gold, besides sew
eral other choice gifts While the guests
were served with cake, ice cream and
punch, appropriate music was rendered
by gramophone. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with daffodils and other
cut flowers. In the evening Mr.. Brooks
and Mrs. Sarah Brooks brought out the
violin and organ and the bride with her
brother, Abbot Stone, led the dance, after
which a handsomely decorated wedding
cake was cut by the bride and distributed
Among the out of town guests present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Abbot Stone and
daughter, Marion, and Miss Stella Good
now of Bratteboro Mr.. and Mrs Edgar
Weaver of Orange and Mr.. and Mrs
Everett Gaines of Guilford
Mr.. Brooks was born Jan 3, 1886 on the
place where he has always lived and
where his father spent nearly all his life
Mrs. Brookss maiden name was Miss
Hannah Stone although never Stony
hearted, her husband decares) and she
was born in Guilford April 20, 1885 and
has ever been "A faithful helpmeet and
companion. Mr. Brooks is well known as
the first vlolnist and prompter at many
of the dances held in this vicinity during
his active life. He began to play at pub
lie assemblies and dances when 10 years
old and continued for 50 years or more.
often playing five evenings in a week dur
ing the holiday seasons. He had but one
brother, Marshall. who accompanied him
on the bass viol, but who died in 1870.
and whose widow. Mrs Sarah Brooks, is
a sister of his wife and has lived with
them since the death of her husband. 1t
was past midnight when the last guests
bade the bride and groom good night.
wishing them many more happy ami
Versares.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05
New TeIeph0ne company registers.

%. me Deerfield Valley Telephone and
telegraph company organized under the
!.Ws OF Massachusetts, filed Saturday ar
I'I's OF registration in the office of the
S''leaIy Of state which enables it to do
business in Vermont. The main offices of
"' company are at Boston and it has a
capital stock of $4,000. Its Vermont Of
TW'e win be at Readsboro and George M.
heh's of that town is named as the per-
''" on whom processes may be served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05
WHITINGHAM.
Five Towns Have United in Forming
School District

The school committees from the towns
Of Wilmington. RcadsbOro. Searsburg,
Nottingham and Stamford held a joint
meeting at Readsboro Tuesday and form
ed union school district for supervision.
Clark Chandler Of Wilmington was chosen
chairman OF the joint board, and to him
all applications for the position OF super
iuteudeut will be made. Four applica
tions have already been filed. The appi-
cations will DE considered by a special
committee. consisting Of Clark Chandler
of Wilmington. Frank Davis Of Whiting
ham. John Tudor Of Stamford and A. b
Clark of Readsboro The year will be-
gin June !. The salary will be S1iOO OF
which the state OF Vermont Will pay
$1,000 The remainder will be divided
among the five towns. proportionately t.
their grand lists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05
Beware of olntments for catarrh that
Contain Mercury

as mercury win surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering 1t through the mu
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from rep
utable physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
q Co, Toledo, o., contains no mercury
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally and made In Toledo. o.,
Sold by druggists. Price, 75c per bot
tie ,,,,- ..-.,...
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05

All Of the Hinsdale churches held SER
vices Sunday in keeping with Easter
Special sermons by the pastors and spec
ial music by the choirs were the features
Of the morning services and Easter con-
certs by the Sunday schools took the
place of the regular evening services.
In the Universalst church the decora-
tons were simple but especially effective
consisting wholly Of Easter lilies and
greens.
In the Congregational church many pot
ted plants We're tasefully arranged along
the chancel with centre piece Of Easter
lilies
In the Methodist church ported plants
and lilies. evergreens and vines were eff
fecJively arranged.
In ST Joscphs Roman Catholic church
Easter lilies and carnations In abundance
were used on and about the altar. and
with the many candles lighted made a
beautiful scene.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05
NORTH HlNspALE.

EX-Senatir Parsons of Greenfield has
been engaged as Memorial day orator this
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-04-05

with a few hours of dancing which was an
afterthought because Of the first evenings
interruption and the reproduction on
Tuesday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02

She was about forty-iiye years old and
died OF cancer Of the stomach. She was
the youngest Of large family of chill.
dren, only two Of whom survive her.
John DickermaH Of Tunbridge and Miss
Clara Dickermap Of Boston
The funeral 81 the late Eunice Holt
was held from her late home Friday
morning at $50 o'clock, the Rev Lewis
~ Moody officiating, and Calvin n. Dear
born conducting. The remains We're TAX
en- to East Barre for interment in the
family lot beside her husband, Calvin
Holt who died IN 1897. Two brothers
OF the deceased, Azeriah and n. D. Barnes,
and two nephews, Charles Cosgrore and
IG. Clinton Bowen, acted AZ bearers.
AZ the regular communication Of Geo.
Washington lodge, No. 81, f. 4 4. NJ,
held Thursday evening. the following
ofiieerselect were installed by Past Mas
ter ". s. Hatch: ". NJ. w. H. sprague;
is. W., harry Il Bryant; J, w, Oscar
D. Tracy; treasurer, II N. Mattison
secretary, H. Il. Bixby; s. D., Stanley
1C Wilson, J.. d.. Clinton l.. Buzzell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02

Mrs. Fred Freeman, If South Royal
ton has written copy Of a sermon
deliyered-by her grandfather, the Rev.
John Dutton at North Yarmouth,
Mass, September 20, 1907 1t Is writ
ten on booklet Gx3M inches in size,
OF eight leaves, sixteen pages, and So
finely written that IL contains 5,76O
words. Ii Is easily read, although very
fine and compact writing,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02
CHELSEA.

John Corliss, rural mail carrier, slip
ped on the ice Thursday evening and
sustained 4 dislocation Of the left Shout
der. Dr.. Godfrey was called and reduced
the dialocation, and, while not able to
perform his usual duties, Mr.. Corliss il
about the hotel where be boards and is
as comfortable as could be expected
At session Of the probate court held
at the probate office Friday for hearing
IN re William G.. MeIntire OF Tunbridge.
he was adiudged incapable Of taking care
of his property, and Alma b. Bicknell
|of Tnnbridge was appointed guardian, to
have charge OF substantial estate that
has fell 20 Mr. Melutire from a brother
who recently died in the west.
Edward G. Holmes, who was confined
in jail on the charge Of rape, and under
$1,000 bail for his appearance at the
june term Of Orange county court, was
admitted to bail Thursday, his father,
he. ! Holmes, and brother law, A. b.
Parsons Of Worcester, being accepted as
sureties by Judge c. t. Iathrop, and
Mr.. Holmes was accompanied 10 his home
by his bondsmen On Friday afternoon
Mr.. Holmes returned to Sheriff Sprague's
Office, accompanied by Mr.. Parsons, who
Surrendered him into the custody Of the
sheriff and Ne was recommitted to Jail.
The remains Of Mrs. Frank Tucker Of
Tunbridge were brought here on Friday
forenoon for inteFmeut in Highland Gem
etery. Rev George L. Lake OBLIGATED at
the burial service and the bearers were
III. o. Bixby, Clarence H. Corliss, Charles
Bixbg and Elmer Il. Wallace The de
ceased was native Of this town and
was Abbie Diekerman, the daughter Of
the late Elijah Diokerman She was
twice married, her first husband being
Horace Mills, formerly Of East Bethel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02
One More Linen Table Cloth
WAIST LINENS

Our purchase Of Waist Linens are
now III stock in both heavy and chif-
fon weights.
Yard-wide heavy Wasting Linens
in sheeting weights, now at 35C and
45c per yard.
Linen Batistes for shadow work in
yard-widc widths, now at Soc and
SOC
Yard-widc Handkerchief Linens in
very soft finish for shadow work at
CSC and $500 per yard.
These are lots Of Mercerized Bat
iste for shadow work that are costing
20 and 25c. Have black one at 25C.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02
SuESINE SILKS

In every popular magazine you will
sec this name Snesine. Its 4 name
for one Of the best silks ever put onto
the market. There Is no garment
where Silks are used that these are not
better and cheaper than any other
kinds. 1t comes III inches wide and
sells at only. 45C. The price IS es-
tabhshcd by the manufacturers. we
have them in all colors and viii show
them very freely, believing Them tn
be a great Silk. One Of the new
things for 1907
Toxic Silk is the same as Suesine
only with silk cross bars and IS very
beautiful, one of the best this season.
Price soc ner ward
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02
RECENT INVENTIONS.

One OF the newest improvements in
the carpenters kit II square which
may be quickly taken apart for pack.
ing.
A new machine automatically shut
fies a pack OF cards in an instant, with
the cards concealed from sight, and
changes the position Of nine out Of ev-
cry ten cards It not only protects
the cards from injury. but gives an
absolutely square deal shuttle, The
machine weighs four pounds and at
taches in a moment to any table.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02
TALES or CITIES.

Greater Londons population Ia now
rapidly approaching the 100000 mark.
Madrid has the reputation Of being
the most unhealthy OF European CAPT.
tails.
Glasgow as city owns property
worth f14,o00,0oo and 5000 acres Of
parks.
The first street N New York city
paved with cobbiestones was DE
Hoogh. afterward changed to Stone
street on account Of the stone pave
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02
ALL-LlAEN DAMASK

Seyeny-two inches wide, extra
heavy goods, will outwear any Dam
ask that you ever bought at the price.
Comes in two different patterns,
one . snow drop, the other an ivy
leaf Damask, worth today Sis.
Just one chance at these at $f.2f
per yard.
Seventy-two-inch extra heavy double
Danask. Lots Of our trade knows
what double Danask means and will
no doubt interest at once. This 81. 90
value in this one lot at $3.50 a yard.
Cannot match napkins to these two
values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02

Pinole Is Mexican corn dainty.
The corn is roasted. ground to d coarse
meal. mixed with sugar and spices and
then stirred with water. II is very MI.
trltious and often forms the sole food
Of travellers on long Journeys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02

lis. s., w. G. Holmes; !. 81, Walter s,
Go7s; chaplain, Philip J Little; mar
shal, BENJAMIN II. Adams Jri tyler,
Eastus b. Dickinson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02

The tobacco pipe Ia its present form
IL said TO have been invented by Or.
vIllarius In 1890 -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-02

special train win lie rim oh the
Barre railroad on Tuesday, March d.
election day, to accommodate voters Il
viii leave this city at noon and Bout
wells at 1880, arriving at the voting
place IN East Barre at 1915. 1t will
return after the election.