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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

The body OF Captain Lowell Talbot.
former resident Of Benardston, was bur
led saturday in Green River cemetery
Greenfield. Captain Talbot was a native
Of Maine, but for many years was
master Of merchant vessels in the Brit
ish, South American and West Indian
trade shortly after the civil war he
engaged in the lumber business in New
York city.
J. Francis McGinniss, %, Of Rutland. vt.
was instantly killed in Greenfield Satur-
day afternoon about o'clock while
working for the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph company. He was
at the top of a 30-foot pole on High
street when he came in contact with a
live wire, the shock of which killed him
instantly. One arm was badly burned
He fell to the ground. and his neck was
broken and there were Commissions on
the body He was alone at the time the
accident occurred. The body was taken
TO Rutland where his mother and two
brothers live.
At a meeting Of the trustees Of the
Franklin County Agricultural society
held Saturday, means of taking care of
the horses at the fair We're discussed
and it was decided to build additional
shed room. President Aldrich and Sec
rotary Butler will have charge of a
new schedule of premiums on horses.
as recommended by DR.. n. p. Wood
of Mortified, in classes for trottng- bred
horses, registered NIorgans and purebred
horses of all other breeds The third
premium will be abolished on all live
stock and the whole premium list will
be revised. The premiums on horses will
be increased and $1,000 will be offered
in prizes in horse races.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

Robert Cone is visiting at L. A. Dry
dens in Landgrove.
George Chase of Paykersburg, w. Va,
is visiting his mother at Cyrus Rabbits
Dr. Z. &. Rabbit Of Washington. D. c.,
IS spending a few days with his parents
here.
a. +. Cudworth is at Richardson's
lodge in Peru FOR a week, taking a much
needed rest
Mr.. and Mrs. w o. Stuart and Mrs
smith OF Leominster Mass, are guest Is
at O. s. Stuarts.
Daniel Mnlington a recent graduate
of the university in Pottsville, Pa, is at
home for the summer
There was concert and lecture at the
town hail on Thursday evening by Prof
Gilbert, the originator Of the Gilbert ju-
bilee troupe
Mrs. ~ X. Hoyey and daughter Of
Chicago came on Saturday called here
by the severe illness Of Mrs. Hovey's
father, =. J. Walker.
Mrs. +. y. Landman. children and
nurse returned to their home in Plais-
tow, y. H., on Wednesday after spending
several weeks with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs Q. NJ. Lowe and son Of
Fitchburg came in their touring car
the first Of the week. Mrs A. T. Cud-
worth went as far as Brattleboro with
them on their return.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
SOUTH VERNON.

L. W Brown is slowly improving.
Miss Louise Labelle is at work for w
Miller in his restaurant
II. S, Brown and three children of Green
field are visiting at f. II. Browns.
Henry Coudry of Weathcrsfeld Conn,
visited recently at Frank SCOTS.
Mrs F. II. Newton Of Springfield, Mass,
came Thursday to c. II. Newton's
Miss Annah Northrup of Racevile, y.
y, is a guest Of Mrs w. II. Denton.
Rev. j. William Denton will preach in
the chapel Sunday at the usual hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mason Of Wind
sor. Conn, visited at c. II. Newton's this
week.
Mrs Charles Richardson of Buffalo, n.
y. IS here to look after her farming in
tercsts
Miss Elsie Rice will go today to Ma
hant beach in Lynn, Mass. and her broth
er will join her there for their vacation.
Mrs. George Shaw has returned home
much improved in health from Swanton
where she spent the summer with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Tenney have
moved into Thurlow Johnson's house and
Mr.. Tenney has begun work for \. A.
Dunklee.
Mrs. Charles Merrill has greatly i'm
proved her store building with hard wood
floors and kitchen, and has painted the
entire building, which IS occupied by E.
c. Brown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
VERNON.
Movement to Secure New lndustrle..

An impromptu meeting Of a few CIT
izehs was held Saturday evening i'm the
nome OF a. A. Dunklee to consider mat
ters or public interest and the present
opportunities offered this section by the
building of the dam across the Connec-
lcut river near the centre Of the town
D. :. Allen was chosen chairman and Ar
thur Martindale secretary. The Feasibility
OF organizing a board of trade was con-
sldered, and A. G. Barnes, A. A. Dun
kIee and e. II. Akley were chosen q com
mlttee to solicit membership. 1t was de-
clded to hold a public meeting in the
Vestry of Union church Saturday evening.
When all who have an interest in the
welfare of the town are earnestly in
Vited to be present.
There are many outside of Vernon. as
well as the most progressive citizens OF
the town, who believe that now is the
time to make an effort to extend the
knowledge of our unusual advantages for
the location of manufacturing industries
ana the building of desirable homes. No
place can offer more healthful or beauti-
iul surroundings. We have the purest Of
spring water in abundance. and with best
of shipping facilities at hand, with trolley
connection in the near future probably.
our communication with other towns will
be the best
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
WARDsBoRo.

Gates EstabrooI has gone to Gardner
Mass, to work in a shop.
Miss Gardner of Greenfield is visiting
her cousin, Miss Nellie Wilbur.
Mrs. Ernest Robinson and Gertie Cobb
went to Londonderry the first of the
week.
II. d. Brown, who is at home from
South SALISBURY, is working for H. e
Knight haying.
Miss Lucia Gleason has returned from
Brattleboro taking her friend, Miss Jes-
sic Ransom, with her.
Miss Lena Liscom OF Everett, Mass.
and her niece of Hinsdale are boarding
with Mrs. Charles Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hamilton and Mrs
A. /. Wiley went to Newfane Wednesday
to attend the Pomona Grange meeting.
Mrs. Walter Smith and daughter of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Smiths sister-in-law, Mrs. w. W. Kid
der.
Mr., and Mrs Dexter Waite started last
week for Spokane, Wash, where they
will remain some time with their sons
George and Frank.
The A. Y. club will hold its annual sale
of fancy and useful articles Thursday
afternoon and evening, Aug. Is. The
proceeds will be used in buying a pulpit
set for the church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

Hnsdale and Vernon dam. They will be
used on a narrow gauge track to draw
gravel and stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Bailey, their two
sons, +. w. and IL. y. Bailey, with their
families and Miss Trentschler, have been
enjoying the past week at Minnehaha
cottage at Spofford lake.
Maj W. H. Tricky moved his goods
last week to Tilton, where he is com
mander of the soldiers home. His
wife was expected to join him some time
this week. Maj. Trlckey was presented
with a handsome gold watch by the Uni
Versalist parish before he left town.
The Jollties," under the management
of Charles f. Atkinson and James That
cher, will present Charles +. Pidgin's
THE Toymakers' at the Hinsdale opera
house on Thursday, Aug. IS. There is
an abundance Of good things in "The Toy
makers which cannot fail to make it
very popular whenever and wherever pre-
scented.
Arrivals at Mountainside are II. Steph-
en- Bridge Of Hazardville, Conn, Mrs
Bernard Hyneman, daughter, Bessie, and
son. Simon G. \. Hyneman Of Boston
Mrs. Leo Graham and daughter Dorothy
Of New Rochelle, n. y; Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Belllnger and two children
Florence and Reginald. of East Orange
\. j., and Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Annett
Of New York city
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
ASHUELOT. N. Il.

Frank s. Allen was in Boston part Of
last week.
Mr. and Mrs II. r. Gushing visited in
SaNtons River the first Of the week
Miss Irene Z. Sheridan has returned
from weeks visit in Gardner and Bos-
ton.
Joseph Little, Waterman at welch
Brothers' box shop is away on a vaca-
ton.
Miss Helen Woodbury. has had Mrs
Houghton Of Boston as guest the past
week.
The Thayer Public library and reading
room will be closed during August, to be
reopened Saturday, Sept g.
NJ. j. Quigleys family have recently
entertained Mrs. owen Dacey and son,
William Dacey Of Waltham, Mass.
Edward Mcdonald has given up the po-
sition as machine tender at Robertson
Brothers paper mill, and moved to Hins-
dale
The Misses Minnie and Bertha Ball
went Thursday to their farm in Warwick,
Mass. where they will spend the month
of August.
Frank johnson Of Honolulu, Hawaii,
and sister, Miss Bertha johnson Of Bos-
ton, were entertained at Crestwood farm
by Mrs. Taft Smith recently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
LANDGROVE.

Miss \. L. Pagels has gone to Perkins
Vile.
Mr. and Mrs. Towslee went to Weston
Sunday.
Allan billiard of Bennington visited
in town recently.
William Keenan, of Albany y. Y, is
visiting at NJ. d. Batess
Miss Mary Howard has gone to do
homework for Lee Hewes.
Mrs. Charlie Nelson has gone to
Orange, Mass, for a weeks stay.
Mrs. Warren Abbott has gone to Wes-
ton to care for Mrs. Henry Walker.
Hervie Streeter of Springfield visited
his sister Mrs Mary Cahrenger, Sunday
Charles Conant and little boy and Mrs.
]. II. Conant visited at Rodney Robys
Sunday.
Miss Inez Dryden and Miss Elsie Brock
went to East Dorset recently to stay a
few days.
Mrs. Ella Parker and little Daisy re-
turned Monday from a two weeks visit
in Bratteboro. Mrs. Nina Turner came
home with them.
Rev. j. II. Bennett exchanged pulpits
with our pastor, Rev George Davis, and
preached here Sunday The sacrament
of the Lords supper was observed.
There was a surprise party at Marlin
Eddy's Thursday evening in honor OF
Dexter Cooledge's list birthday ami
versary. Cake and ice cream were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carleton and
daughter, Lillian, of Windham visited at
Charles Abbotts Sunday, little Frank Alb
bolt going home with them to stay the
rest of the summer,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knight who are
spending the summer at Otis Hoden's,
went to Springfield Thursday and re-
turned Friday accompanied by Mrs. Hol-
denis sister, Mrs. Mary Sanders of Ches-
ter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
CHESTERFIELD, N. II.

The Fisk homestead has been filled with
visitors the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Seavery Of Northampton
have been the guests Of DR.. River
Dodge q Barnard have begun logging
operations upon the lots they bought last
spring.
The ladies Of the Methodist society held
food sale at the parsonage Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. RIVERS sister from Providence has
returned home after a two weeks visit
at the parsonage.
Mr. and Mrs W. C. Barrett are enter
tanning their daughter and her husband
from Somcrville, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren II. Butler have
gone TO Peterboro to spend a week with
their daughter Mrs. X. \. Chamberlain.
Mrs. Cordelia Hubbard will keep house
for them during their absence.
Leonard W. Slade. IS. for years a well
known resident of Sponord. died Friday
He had been i'll a long time with stomach
trouble. He leaves a son. David W. Slade,
proprietor Of a store in Sponord, and a
daughter, Mrs. Johnson Of Spofford The
funeral was held at the house Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

Miss Eva Dow of Keene is a guest at
J. Z. Wrights.
J. T. Wright is having his buildings
painted by Mr.. Page of Keene.
Mrs. b. A. Streeter and Mrs J. n. Nance
visited in Greenfield this week
The ladies' circle will meet next We'd
nesday afternoon. Supper will be served
at the usual hour.
Miss Mary Jaquith of Boston Is spend
ing n vacation with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. A II. Jaquith.
Col. 1 +, Webster has recovered from
a recent Illness sufficiently so that he was
able to start for his home in Gainesville
Fla, Monday. lie intended to stop n
short time in New York and Orangeburg
s. c., en- route.
Mrs. Carrie 3. Richardson Of Buffalo.
y. Y, has sold the timber lot Of more
than 100 acres, recently owned by the late
+. L. Brown. to Barnes Bros. &, CO., who
will clear off the timber soon. Mrs. Rich
ardson also has bargained a 72-acre
sprout lot to \. a. Dunklee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
JAMAICA.
May open a Marble Quarry.

j. G. Martin was in town last week and
with II. w. Sanders went to Ball noun
tain to secure specimens of the marble
on the land belonging to the II. II. Vince
Ter estate. large vein of white marble
crosses the east side of the mountain
frequently cropping out at the surface
me late Judge Wheeler at one time had
samples of this marble finished with the
intention of later developing the quarry
but nothing further was done. Mr.. Mar
TN secured several large pieces which he
VIII nave polished and he hopes in the
near future to interest several capitalists
IN the property and to open up a quarry
Inc vein lies low down on the east side
OF the mountain and just across the river
from the railway, about a mile above ia
maica railroad station. Some years ago the
Wardwell mill was situated at this same
place and at that time there was a bridge
across the river. If the quarry is opened
new bridge will he built and a spur
track laid from the main line direct to
the marble deposit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
A Wonderful Clock.

clock which the inventor claims will
run 1000 years was recently constructed
by an Englishman. The motive power is
n small piece of goldleaf which is electri-
led by a small quantity of radium salt.
lie also claims that 1t will keep correct
Time but costs about one thousand dol
lars to make. Among medicines, the most
wonderful is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
being first compounded "a years ago. 1t
should therefore appeal to every sick man
or woman who desires to be made well
again. One trial will convince you that
there is nothing else like 1t for curing
sick headache, flatulency, poor appetite,
heartburn, sour risings, dyspepsia, indi-
sestion, cramps, diarrhoea, or malaria,
fever and ague. Try It today. 1t is guar
anteed under the pure drug act of June
90, 1906
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

II. a. Mclean has bought a motor cycle.
c. J. and L. l.. Torrev Of Brattleboro
were in town over Sunday
George NJ. Stark Of Brattleboro is at
his brothers, a. d. Starl's
L, Z. Rawson was called home from
Maine Friday by the serious illness Of his
father S. r. Rawson.
The first union service this summer
was held on the common Sunday night
A large number were present.
J. \. Muzzy and family spent several
days last week at Spofford lake, Chester
field y. H., returning home Monday
night.
+. e. Chandler and family have been
spending a week camping at Cold pond.
Jerry Leahy accompanied them. also Mr.
Kellogg, the bookkeeper for the Jamaica
Lumber company
a. V. d. Piper was in Wardsboro Sat
urday as counsel for the plaintiff in the
case of Frank Underwood VS.. Harry
Howard. The trial resulted in a dis
agreement Of the jury. F. Z. Barber
Of Brattleboro was counsel for the de-
PENDANT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
Blasting at the Dam Site

The work of the Connecticut River
Power company on the New Hampshire
side of the dam appears to be rapidly GO
ing forward. Considerable blasting has
been done to obtain rock for the Golfer
dam, which now extends across the east
ern part of the river to Rocky island so
closing the main channel of the river for
the passing Of the log drive. The OBJ
structions in the west channel have been
removed by blasting this week. and free
passage is made for the logs on this
side.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
LONDONDERRY.

Warren Garfield Of Kansas City IS visit
ing in town.
Mrs. Laura Jenkins is caring for Mrs.
Fisher for a few days.
The Grange voted at the last meeting
to hold fair the coming fall.
Doris Whitney is visiting her grand
mother, Mrs Eliza Hayward.
Charles Wilder OF Jamaica IS at his
fathers helping to cut the hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Childs have been
visiting in Ludlow the past week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

CARD OF THANKS-We desire in this
way to express our appreciation and
heartfelt thanks to all who assisted in
any way or offered to assist at the death
and burial of our mother and grand
mother, Mrs. Caroline Forester. We
wish to extend thanks to the singers and
those who gave flowers.
MIR. and MRS. TIILAND FORESTER.
MISS LEOLA FORESTER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
wARDsBoRo CENTRE.

Lee Putnam is in West Brattleboro at
work in Stockwells store.
"Than" Wilder went to Brattleboro
Tuesday where he has work in the S. A.
Smith company's factory
Miss Eta Mundell returned to her place
in the overall factory at Brattleboro
this week after spending a month with
her mother. Mrs. Mundell is improving
in health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
HINSDALE, N. H.
Charles Crone Of BrattIeboro in
the County Jail in Keene
Held Under $500 Bonds on Charge Of
Rape-story Of the Alleged Assault In
North Hlnsdale.

Helu Ohoer S9OO BONDS on charge OF
Repository Of the Alleged Assault In
North Hnsdale.
Charles Crone Of Brattleboro was ar
rested and brought into police court last
week Thursday upon the charge of as
sault with intent to rape. The complaint
was signed by Arthur Il. Torrey and the
victim Of the assault was Abbie Bliss 10,
daughter Of a. w. Bliss, who has been
spending "A few days with relatives and
friends In Hnsdale. The court found
sufficient evidence to warrant the hold
Ing of Crone for the October term OF
the county court and he is now in the
county jail at Keene being unable to
secure bonds, which Judge Howe named
at $500. The story Of the assault as told
In court Is as follows: Abbie Bliss and
her friend, Grace Torrey. a girl two years
her Junior went after Mr.. Torreys COWS
Thursday afternoon. The cows were in a
pasture near the Adam Rhode farm on
the BrattlebOro road and when the girls
had gone a short distance into the pas
ture from the road, Crone rushed at them
and seized the Bliss girl. Both the little
girls screamed loudly and either for this
reason or some other, Crone desisted
from his purpose and ran away. 1t might
have been tnat he heard a team drive by
on the highway as Mrs. Henry DECKER
man heard the children scream as she
was returning from Brattleboro. Crone
wasn't clothed decently when he assault
ted the little girl and he had appeared in
the same manner to the little Torrey girl
the previous Monday morning, no assault
being committed, however The parents
Of the child thought then that the man
was drunk and that the offence would
not he repeated. In court the respondent
was not represented by counsel. but had
as witnesses his wife, Mrs Nellie Crone.
and Edward G. Rrayman Attorney Tenn
pie represented Abbie Bliss. and Mrs
Torrey, Grace Torrey and Mrs. Henry
Dickerman testified in her favor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

William Wilson Finley, president of the
Southern railway, was arrested at
Asheville, N. c., Friday for violation of
the state rate law, and Immediately re-
leased on habeas corpus proceedings in
the Federal court Later the railway
officials announced that the Southern
would put the new rate into effect pend
ing a final decision.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

The little book in each package gives
the formula Of our new Hair Vigor, tells
why each ingredient is used, and ex-
plains many other interesting things.
After reading you will know why this new
hair preparation does its work so we'll.
Made by the J. @. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
WEST WAROSBORO.


Caroline Amelia Adams Forester,
whose death occurred July % after
a long illness, was born in New
fame Jan. 81, 1880, being the seventh
child of family of II children
of William and Betsey Haskins Adams.
The only survivor of the family is James
Otis Adams of Bratteboro. Miss Adams
was married to Roderick b. Forester May
IA, 1850 He died IS years ago. They
had three children one of whom died in
infancy; a daughter, Laura, died at the
age of 16, and a son, Inland Hall, sur
wives. Her home had been with her son
since the death of her husband. She was
a member of the Congregational church
in Stratton many years, as they lived in
Stratton so years coming to this place
six years ago. The funeral was held in
the home Wednesday, the Path, Rev. Mr..
Boardman officiating. He spoke from
Mark 1926 and a quartet sang mo
Night There" and In the Rifted Rock
I'm Resting" There were present from
out of town Mr.. and Mrs S. II. Yeaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Johnson, Mrs. Rua
Adams and Edmund Adams of East Do
YER The burial was in Stratton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

Some of the children are i'll with chick
en- poX.
The town is to be well furnished with
guide boards,
Mrs. spofford of Boylston, Mass, is at
E j. Morses.
Mrs. w. J. Davidson is visiting relatives
in Mortified, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Hescock of West
Dover called on friends here last week.
Mrs NJ. L. Rice was in Wardsboro part
of last week, assisting in the care of
Mrs. Knapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Putnam's little
daughter has been very i'll, but is on the
gain once more.
The theme for Sunday morning will be
The Parable of the Net" David, a
Type of Christ" will be the evening
theme.
Miss Dottie NJ. Bills and her brother-in-
law, A T. Hobely of Brooklyn visited
their uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen E. Bills, recently
1t is expected that meetings will be
held every evening except Saturday OF
the week beginning August II. Rev. b.
II. Eddy of Wellsboro, Pa, is expected to
be here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-17
THREE FINESi $4,000,
Judge Was Shown and Acted
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from Flu
ture Inter-Dealing

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 14.-Wal-
ter A. Powell, Judge of the circuit court
at Independence, Mo-, today fined the
following named companies, recently
found guilty of maintaining trust to
regulate the production and price OF Ice
at Kansas City:
Peoples Ice, Storage and Fuel company, S15,-
600; Central Ice company, 5000; Kansas City
Breweries company, $4,000; Punishment OF the
Vandersic-Lynds Mercantile company, also
found guilty of violating the law, will be deter
mined later.
Judge Powell also enjoined these com
panies from doing business in the future
with one another.
Similar charges brought against the
bold Packing company, the Western Ice
company, Rudy Brothers, and the Inter
state Ice company: were DISMISSED sea- the
Later, Judge Powell ordered that the
charter of the Peoples Ice, Storage and
Fuel company be forfeited and that that
concern be busted from the state, At
torneys for the Peoples company an
nounced that an appeal would be taken