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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20

wears of age she came TO this country
with her parents who settled in Say
brook, Conn. At an early age she became
member of the family of Rev. u. T.
V. Eastman, who was AT one time rec
Tor of the Episcopal church IN Guii'
ford. She lived with them until she
was married to Mr.. Houghton Of Gull
ford. MAY ., 1854. Mr. and Mrs
Houghton were one Of three couples
who were married in Christ church IN
Guilford on that date and the death OF
Mrs. Houghton removes the last sur.
vivor. Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton lived
in Guilford until eight years ago
when their home was destroyed by fire.
Then they came to this town TO live
with their daughter, Mr.. Houghton
was a farmer and carried on a brick
ward in connection with his farm. lie
died June 20, 1903. Mrs. Houghton is
survived by a son, George Z, Houghton
of Guilford, and one daughter, Miss
Jennie NJ. Houghton Of this town,
also one sister, Miss Mary Rudd Of
this town. who is SO years old. Rev.
W. J. Hamilton, rector Of st. Mich
ael 5 Episcopal church offered prayer
at the house at l o'clock "Wednesday
afternoon and conducted the funeral
service which was held in Christ
church in Guilford v O'Clock. She
had been a member of that church for
many wears. She was buried in Christ
church cemetery.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20
FOUGHT FLAMES In
NIGHT CLOTHING
Then Walked a Mile to Nearest
Neighbours.
FAMILY HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson and
Young Son, Who Live on Dummer-
ston Hill, Lost All in Fire Which
Occurred Saturday Morning.

A house owned by James y. Betteriey
on Dummerston hill was destroyed by
fire early last Saturday morning. IL had
been occupied by John Anderson and
family since last spring. The origin OF
the fire Is unknown but II Is thought II
was defective chimney. Mr.. Anderson
wakened about o'clock and thought he
smelled smoke. He got up and went 10
a door opening into the hall and found
The house all ablaze. tie at once realized
the only exit was by a window, lie
reused his wife and five year-old son, who
were sleeping soundly, and helped them
out OF the window and IN less than I'VE
minutes after their exit the root TELL IN.
They saw that there was great danger OF
losing the barn also, 50 worked m then
night-clothes and beat out the flames
which were spreading in the dry grass.
Alter they were sure that danger was
past they went to the home Of Edward
dodge, a distance OF about one mile,
where they were given clothing and break
fast. Mr.. Anderson carried no insurance
and lost all except his stock. The neigh
bors and several OF the Brattleboro mer-
chants have sent clothing and the family
Is staying at James Betterleys until they
can lind another place to live.
The house which was burned was one
of the oldest landmarks on Dummerston
I hin. 1t was built more than 100 yearrs
ago by a retired sea captain, james A
Chase. and later owned by his son, Capt
James A. Chase jr. 1t was owned by
different people until about 30 year,, ago
when James Betterley bought It and lived
there until II years ago when he and hi'
| family moved to the farm OF his father
I Chester Betterley, Mr.. Betterley thinks
/ he will rebuild as soon as arrangement
can be made.
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church will be held in Academy hall Mon
dav evening at $50 o'clock.
Mrs C. V. Grant visited her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Robb, in West Gull-
ford yesterday.
Miss Bessie Mackenzie goes to her home
in Royalston Mass, this afternoon 10
spend the holidays.
Miss Z. May Chamberlin OF East North
field, Mass, is expected tins afternoon 70
spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs'
\. S. Chamberlin.
Miss Katherine Perkins went to her
bo 1,a in HAMPTON. \. H., Wednesday to
spend the holidays. She, was accompa'
MED by Miss Florence Fisher
The schools in the academy will close
today for the holiday vacation The low,
er grades viii have special exercises ana
/ Christmas tree this afternoon.
/ Mrs. C. Il. Evans and Miss Kate Wheel
ar leave Monday for New London, Conn,
where they will spend several days with
/ Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Wheeler.
Master Bert Lee the youngest son Of
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lee, is seriously Ill
with a complication of diseases. A coun-
( sci of doctors was called yesterday.
The Centerville school closes this after
noon for the annual holiday vacation. Spe,
eiaI Christmas exercises and tree Will
be given in the rooms this afternoon.
A. r. Bracewell mailcarrier on K. f.
D. l. saw four large bucks on Thomas
hin the first of the week, One OF the
animals had antlers which would measure
fully 2k feet.
Mrs. W. 0. johnson of Worcester
Mass. is expected Monday to. spend a
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
c, Souires. Mr.. johnson will come for
Christmas day.
E. E. Mather has recently purchased
y horse for his milk-route from H. g.
smith. The animal has been used by
Mr.. Smith in the business during the
last four years.
H. F. Knapp tripped on rug in hi 7,
kitchen last Saturday morning, ana zen
He hit his head on chair and mas peen
somewhat lame from the effects Oh hl'
fall but was not otherwise hurt.
Miss Lucille Perry is expected home
from Boston tonight to spend the non
DAYS. She will be accompanied by MIS-
Clark. matron OF the Berkeley stree
school of domestic science OF when sh'
is a member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Stockwell en-
tertained several of their friends at tneI
home Tuesday evening with Progressive
eucbre. Prizes were won by Mrs. j. ,
Morse, H. A. Stockwell and 81. F. Preton
: tame. Refreshments of sandwiches
cake and coffee were served.
The annual meeting and election OF OH
GERS Of the Ladies Benevolent society Q
the Baptist church was held yesterday at
ternoop. The officers elected for the en-
: suing year we're: President, Mrs. a. NJ
Watts: vice-president, Mrs. B. S. Miller
secretary, Mrs. o. G. Convey; treasurer
Mrs Helen Miller.
Fred Lee, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
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Lee, who has been confined to his home
for several weeks with rheumatism, Is re-
ported to be more comfortable this week
and has been able to sit up few min
utes each day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Houghton OF
Springfield. Mass. came Tuesday to
spend few days at their Ames hill home.
They plan to build two cottages in CON
neetion with their home at an early
date. D. W. Harris has taken the contract
for the work
The Baptist Christian Endeavor social
which was held in the church parlors
Tuesday evening was well attended. The
first hour was given to musical selections
and the last of the evening to a literary
program consisting OF selections from
Winters works Thursday marked the
Tooth birthday of J. G. Whittier.
News has been received here OF the
recent death Of Mrs. H. V. Bal er: IN
Pendleton Hill, Conn. Rev. and Mrs.
Baker were residents Of this village for
several years and won many friends dur
ing the time. They moved to Connecticut
about four years ago although they have
never sold their home on Bonnyvale road
which is now rented to G. c. Harris.
Large blocks Of granite from West Dunn
merston have been brought here to be
used in the new wall which is being built
to replace the one which was washed out
opposite the creamery by the high water
recently. A derrick was raised Monday
and the work is progressing rapidly I'M
der the direction of Road Commissioner
p. S. Eames and Selectman W. l.. Walk
er.
Albert Prefontalne, NJ P. P, of Win
I.nipeg. Manitoba. was an over-Sunday
guest of his brother, H. F. Prefontaine.
He went to Greenfield Tuesday to visit
relatives and Wednesday morning was
Joined by his nephew, Frank Prefontaine,
who will accompany him to Worcester,
Boston and later to Westbrook; Me,
where they will be guests OF Mr. Preton-
/ taine's sister Mrs. joseph Fontin.
The West Brattleboro dramatic club,
which was organized here about l6 years
ago for public benevolent work, has dis
banded and the balance in the treasury
which amounted to S2s.s2 has been di-
vided equally between the Woman's asso-
citation of the Congregational church and
the Ladies Benevolent society of the
Baptist church to help defray the ex-
penses incurred by the repairs which they
have recently made in their respective
churches.
Baptist church. Rev. A. NJ Watts, pas.
tor Sunday services: 1890, morning
worship with sermon by the pastor, sub
iect. And When They Saw the Star
They Rejoiced with Exceeding Great JOY
Matt. ,. 10. ll45 Bible school. 600 p.
m. Christian Endeavor meeting. zoo
o'clock. evening service, address by the
pastor. subject, Exercise Thyself Unto
Goodness. l Tim. 4, 7. There will be q
Christmas social and tree in the church
Tuesday evening.
Following is the special musical program
/. which has been arranged for the Christ
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20

which penetrated her foot. The wound
recently has given her trouble.
w. A. Lowe of Riverside, Mass, IS IN
town with his stock food from the Inter
national Stock Food company.
Mrs. Herbert Waite is at the Dickinson
farm in Brattleboro caring for her or2th-
er's wife who is i'll. She will return sa''
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stebbins spent
Sunday in East Putney. Miss Elolse san
ders and her brother were there during
their absence.
+. L. WeIlman and B. A. Whittemore
began last week to clear the lot that was
recently purchased of Charles BamsieA.
The steam mill will soon be put IN place
The singers met in rehearsal WIN
Miss Mary Bracket Wednesday evening
After the rehearsal they were tre3le4 VI
chocolate and cake. The next releaEsa
will be at B. A. Whittemore's. Fuday
evening.
There will be a special grange meeting
next Saturday evening. Dec. u 10 yu-
fer the third and fourth degree, anu 10
transact any other business that may some s
before the meeting. The meeting VIII uS
open at o'clock prompt.
Mrs Marrilla Barney returned to ngL
home in Brattleboro last SATURDAY, nay.
ing spent the week at s. NJ. BuLloGGh ,, :
during the absence of Mr. and Mrs ba-
lock, who attended the state grange III
Burlington. They report fine meeting
There will be a Christmas tree WITH
appropriate exercises in the church. Mon
dav evening, Dec. %. 1t is hoped IAaL
all will take an interest and that II nay
be a pleasing feature, especially Ter me
children. 1t is also hoped that the Tree
viii bear plenty of fruit so that eaed 2Ge
shall be suitably remembered with 7l''
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mas Sunday service at the First Congre-
gational church;
Organ prelude with violin,
Miss Weatherhead
Anthem, 1t Came Upon the Midnight
Clear, A. SULLIVAN
Otfertory solo, Miss blodgett
With violin obligato-Miss Weatherhead.
Anthem, Pilgrims Of the Night, Parker
Organ postlude, Dubois
Homer L. Higley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles s. Higley. has recently been ap-
pointed stenographer for the chief en-
gineer of the New York state department
Of health whose office is in the state house
at Albany. He was one OF large num-
Der of candidates who took the state ex-
aminations in September and passed with
highest marks. Mr.. Higley was gradual,
ed from Brattleboro academy in 1901 and
from Albany Business college in 1902 and
has since been employed as stenographer
in the office OF Griffin 4 Ostrander, law
yers and real estate dealers, in Albany.
The capacity of the Congregational
chapel was taxed to its utmost Wednes-
day evening to accommodate the number
of guests who were present to attend the
Christian Endeavor social. The old REQ
pie were dressed as children and the chill
dren as adults. which was the source OF
much amusement. Many, whose hair has
long since shown threads of silver, were
present in Buster Brown or sailor suits
and not few grandmothers were present
with short dresses, and had their hair
in braids down their backs tied with gay
ribbons or let it hang loose after having
it carefully ''crimped" The entertain.
ment of the evening was country school
exhibition in which 40 people took part.
Many of the kids" spoke little pieces
and several dialogues were given by some
of the professional men and their wives
who were among the school number.
! Master Shelton keneston acted as teach
| er of the school and several of the young
misses and boys were present as the
school board and made very appropriate
remarks for officials in their positions.
At the close Of the exhibition an hour
was spent in playing old-time games after
which refreshments were served.
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Diedrich Stolte.

Diedrich Stolte, 50, died at his
home on Forest street at $50 Tuesday
evening of heart disease. He had sui
fered for years with asthma and Tor
the past year or more had been un'
able to work although his condition
was not considered serious. Mr..
Stote had been able to be out Of
doors up to Sunday and although he
was confined to his bed Tuesday none
of his family had any doubt that ne
would be about again in a day or two.
About $50 in the evening Mr.. Stolte
called to his wife and as she reached
his bedside his heart action ceased.
Mr.. Stote was born in Bremen,
Germany April 16, 1888, one Of four
children of Frederick Emil and Anna
(Veichmann) Stolte. His early life
was spent in his native city and he
married April 5, 1868, Meta Leitner of
of Bremen. Mr.. Stolte came to tins
country in April 1873, preceding his
wife and three children by about Is
months, and located Immediately IN
Brattleboro which he had made has
home ever since with the exception OF
a few months spent in Pennsylvania.
Up to the time of his retirement some
thing over a year ago Mr.. Stolte had
worked as a cigar maker in the shop
now owned by John l.. Roess.
A man of strictest integrity and re,
fined sensibilities, Mr.. Stolte found
his greatest enjoyment in his home and
family in whose congenial atmosphere
he spent practically all his time out
side of working hours. He appreclat-
ed fully the pleasures that are to be
derived from good literature and mad
read widely from such authors as
Shakespeare with whose works ne was
particularly familiar. He was man
of ready wit and keen appreciation OF
bumor. and these qualities contributed
much to a particularly happy family
circle.
Besides his wife and one brother
Julius Stolte of Bremen, he leaves
seven children: Frederick W. Stolte
deputy collector of customs at Island
Pond. Diedrich Stolte, jr., of Dunbar
Brothers. Miss Edith NJ. Stolte, who l:
EMPLOYED in Taylor & Sons insurance
office. Miss Annie C. Stolte, stenogra
pher for the Estey Organ company
Daniel J. Stolte, shipping clerk tol
Durham Brothers, Miss Meta Stolte
book keeper for Emerson & Son, ant
Charles H. Stolte, travelling salesman
for E. Crosby company. The funera
will take place at the house this after
noon at $50, Rev. H. R. Miles Of tn
Congregational church officiating
Burial will be in Morningside GENE
terry.
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GUILFoRD CENTER.

Miss Nina Franklin is stopping with
her uncle, George Franklin, for two weeks.
Harvey Lake of New York city visited
his uncle, E. w. Legate, last week Tues
day.
H. 7. Waite was called to Wardsboro
Wednesday to attend the funeral OF his
niece.
Miss Minnie Taylor went to Springfield,
Mass, last Sunday to stay until after
Christmas.
Mrs. E. W. Legate spent two days last
week in Brattleboro as the guest OF Mrs.
Clinton Dugan.
Mr.. Everett Miner had a severe attack
of acute indigestion last week but is i'm
proved at this writing.
Mrs. Mary Gle has gone to the Me,
mortal hospital for treatment. Several
months ago she stepped upon mai
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20
Scarcity of Partridge Explained.

The opinion of T. S. Shelton of Win,
sted, Conn. as to the reason for the
scarcity of partridge hereabouts will
be of interest to local sportsmen, who
have noted the absence of these birds
for the past few seasons. Mr.. Shelton
saws: Every % or 80 years part
ridges seem to become possessed of a
sort of migratory instinct or craze and
for no apparent reason whatever they
appear. during the summer and fall, to
travel continually from place to place
and from cover to cover and so far as
my observation goes, they do not get
settled or established in any particular
locality till late in December. This IS
one of the migratory years. This
freak in the partridge nature has new
er been fully explained and l am un-
able to advance any tenable theory
explaining the fact excepting possibly
the recurrence of ancestral migratory
instinct; at any rate, it is not for
want of food or better location. Up
to the middle of December in 1850
Winsted sportsmen were getting no
more than one or two cartridges per
day. and often none at all. In fact,
there were very many less birds in the
covers that year than there has been
this, yet the last two weeks of De
cember of that year found cartridges
in their usual abundance and many
good bags were made. They will come
back now as before, only I doubt if
they are as plenty the first of January
next as they were the first of last Jan.
uarv, as the Matching season last
spring was cold and wet and few
young birds were raised"
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Mrs. Joseph NJ. Houghton.

Mrs. Joseph NJ. Houghton, 50, died
of pernieious anemia Monday morning
at the home of her daughter, Miss Jen-
ME NJ. Houghton, with whom she had
lived for several years. Mrs. Houghton
had been in failing health during the
last two years and her death was not
unexpected.
Mrs. Houghton's maiden name was
Elizabeth Rudd. She was born IN
Brough, England, Nov. IS, 1872, and
was a daughter of Thomas and Eliza
beth (Highmoor) Rudd. When three
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20

F. G. Taylor was in Green River We'd
nesday on business.
Edward Clark has improved considerably
during the last week.
Mrs. Mia Eastwood is a guest OF Mr.,
and Mrs. j. S. Cutting this week.
George Gage has returned from a week s
visit in HoIyoke and Springfield, Mass.
Harold Perry went to Springfield, Mass,
Yesterday to visit his brother, A. u
Perry.
Mrs Lura Frost is seriously i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George f.
Winter.
Mrs. J. F. Bigelow has returned this
week from her recent visit in Boston and
vicinity.
Mrs. T. J. Knight returned to her home
Tuesday after spending two weeks IN Sax
tons River.
The midweek service of the Congrega
tional church will be held Tuesday even
! ing as usual.
Florence and Guy Harris of Laconia, n
H., are visiting their grandmother, Mrs
( Charles Harris.
About 10 inches of snow fell during
/ the storm Saturday and Sunday, which
has afforded good sleighing.
NJ. w. Lynde and A. g. Gallup have
/ been working for B. S. Balestier during
/ the past week, moving barn.
Mrs. Susan Warren went to Fitchburg
Mass. Tuesday to spend the winter witt
her grandson, William Younglove.
Miss Edythe Mather comes this after
noon from Castleton to spend two week
! with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L
Mather.
Miss Florence johnson of Fishers Is
land is to teach the school in district No
IL and Mrs. Amy Ryan is teaching IL
district No. 6.
Mrs. Martin Bailey has been i'll TO
several days and is being cared Tor b,
her sister, Mrs. Rose Greenleat, OF WIN
chester, n. H.
Miss Minnie Stockwell returned iron
Concord, n. H., Wednesday where sh
had been a guest of Miss Estella Nile
.for several days.
Louis NJ. Stellmann of Ann Arbol
Mich, is expected tomorrow to spend Nv
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and Mr'
L. H. Stellmann.
Miss Olive Weatherhead of Philade
phia is expected tomorrow to spend tn
HOLIDAYS with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. F. Weatherhead.
Mrs. Lawrence Burlingame of Sprint
field, Mass, spent a part Of the da
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. Taylor, yesterday.
Mrs L. ]. johnson, Mrs r. P. Hami
ton and Mrs. II. II. Hamilton are anon
those who have been housed by Hines
during the past week.
The annual Christmas exercises an
Christmas tree of the Congregation
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OvercOats


Here is something the boy must
have right now, good warm winter
coat. We are making a great effort
to reduce our enormous stock Of
boys overcoats and are offering some
of them at a great sacrifice.
A neat and serviceable coat S1.9S
A line of wool coats in very pretty
fabrics, coats that are well worth
SO and 4........ S2.4S and S2.9S
A nobby line of coats that are sold
elsewhere at IS, all lengths and sizes.
S3.4S and S3.9S
A large assortment of the famous
Widow Jones' coats, all sizes, latest
styles ...........S 4.9o 10 81 rs
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20

The Boston Evening Transcript of Sat
urdav. Dec. q will be a Christmas num-
Der. 1t will contain an article. on The
Christmas Crib. dealing with the origin
of the mechanical representations Of the
nativity with description Of the Krip-
pen collection in the National Museum at
Munich. There will also be an article on
Christmas Along the Waterfront: pro
grams of Christmas muisc in Boston
churches and other articles suitable to
the yuletide. In addition, this issue will
contain articles on timely and interesting
themes.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20

The United States government is the
largest individual purchaser Of electric
lamps in this country. 1t buys $4,000
annually.
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DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills are
sold by All Druggists.
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Death of Andrew jackson Kenney.

Andrew jackson kenney, Il, died at
his home, 227 Western avenue, early sat
uriay morning of heart disease. MI
Eennav was horn in Ieyden, Mass, Feb.
% IS3n and was a son OF Alvin and
Batsey iStreetert kenney. His early boy
hood was spent in Leyden and when about
y wears old he moved to Gulliord and
worked on farms IN that town; lie mar
RED Susan Aldrich OF GWliord, June u,
1852. and soon went TO HaliaT 70 hVe'
During his life there he followed farming
with the exception OF some time when
he worked in the Tucker tannery OF that
town. He was a man very popular among
his associates and was OF an exceptionally
generous and sympathetic nature, Aug.
20 1861 he enlisted in Halifax IN Company
+ sth regiment OF Vermont volunteers,
and after serving the time required ne
re-enlisted Dec Is, 1863, and was soon
transferred to Company +, 4th regiment
Of Vermont volunteers. As soldier he
was highly respected and a iavOrite with
officers and fellow soldlers-always ready
TO do his duty or help any who were
In or in trouble. He was at the, front
in many OF the worst battles and was
wounded many times, although never 80
seriously that he was Obliged 10 De III d
hospital or retire from active duty. lie
carried 10 scars which resulted from
wounds received while in service. He was
mustered out July 10, 1865, and returned
to his home in Halifax where he lived
until 1899 when he moved TO this village
and had lived here since that time with
the exception OF one year when he. lived
on Elliot street. He had been IN deeiIn-
/ ing health for about eight years but able
to be about until the Tuesday afternoon
proceeding his death when he suffered a
slight shock and failed rapidly until the
end n
Mrs. Kenney died Is years ago. Mr..
/ Kenney was a member Of the First Con
gregatioual' church also Of the Charles T.
/ CLARK post. G. A. r., OF Halifax.
/ His funeral was held at his home. Mon
day morning at 9 O'Clock. Rev. l.. NJ,
Keneston oihciated and members OF the
/ Sedrwick post, G. A. r., were bearers
BurIal was in the cemetery at Halifax
/ Center. He leaves two sons, Walter n
Kenney, of this village and Elroy, A
Kennev of Guilford, also one sister, Mrs,
Lucy Holden, of Plainheld, Mass, who
is 81 years old.
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TaInS

Heavy Angora wool tams for boys
and girls .............4Sc to 9Sc
A great assortment Of worsted and
Angora toques, plain and fancy eolors'
25c and 4Sc
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OdpS
Something new id the fur inside,
band Elton cap all colors. .....'' 4Sc
Large assortment of winter caps
with fur band and double rundown
blues. blacks, greys and fancy mix
lures .....-.......'. SDc anu f0C