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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
LADDONIA.

The LaddOnia public school is
doing good work this winter. We
visited the school last Friday aud
found a very studious school with
attentive aud paiustaking teach
ers. Each teacher seemed to have
full control over pupils. and a fell
low feeling from teacher to pupil
seemed to predominant. The school
is of great benefit to our commuu.
ity. The teachers IN the six rooms
are: Supt. Z. j. Powell, s. l..
Mapes. Misses Flemma Snidow,
Mary Butler, Lydia Hatton and
Mrs. Bowman.
Southern hotel will change hands
first of March. Mr.. aud Mrs. Bot
Grange will take charge Of it. Mr.,
aud Mrs. Brakeman will spend
March ia visiting relatives in Men
roe county aud Marshall when the,
return they will dwell 10 uortI
Laddonia.
s. p. Pickett sold his residencI
to j. w. Crigler last Thursday TO
5000. Mr. Pickett viii not Ieav,
Laddonia. but win continue in tn
mercantile business.
Henry Koehs viii improve hi
mill in the early part Of sprinl
and make Il a hvst class custom
mill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
BENTON CITY.

Mrs. DIR Edwards OF Mexico
was lhe guest of her sister. Mrs.
G. A jumrs Monday.
Rev " II Hook preached at
Unity'church Sunday.
Mrs Amos Collins of Mexico Wis
tied her daughter. Mrs II j Hof.
sess. Snlurda, aud Sunday.
Andrew Tlatchel aud family Wis
tied relatives ~ Fulton next week
Roy G. \ Keltner of Mexico
preached two interesting sermons
at the Baptist church Sunday. Bro.
Keltner will be present at a meet
ing of the missionary society here
Thursday evening.
Mr. Bart Waddington is very
low with dropsy at his home sever
miles eos' of this place. His
daughters, Mrs Ernest Bane o.
Nebraska aud Mrs. Warren Lanl
OF Kansas City arrived Sunda!
and are with him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

John Hobson's father OF Will
liamsburg died last Wednesday.
He attended the funeral on Thurs
day.
Clarence Denmark OF Perry Wis.
tied relatives here Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Chiffon and Miss
Lena Reed ut Vandslia and Couley
Culbertson uf Louisiana visited at
j. NJ. Culbertson's from Saturday
to Monday.
Miss Caddie Welch visited Mrs.
Cauthorn in Mexico last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coil ara Wis.
iting friends in Hutchinson, Kan.
DIR. :. p. Wood was called to
Perry to see DR.. Hickman Satur-
day.
Mrs. W. f. Cunningham visited
in Mexico last week.
Mrs. Richard Gray of Monroe
City is spending few mouths
with her foster parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. L. >. EearSOn.
Miss Maggie Smith of Wells.
vile visited Miss Margaret vii.
liams last week.
Britton Slavens of Mexico spent
Saturday and Sunday with his
homefolks.
Lee Denmark of Wellsyille Wis
tied old friends here Sunday.
Fate Spurlock and family have
moved here from Farber. Mr..
Spurlock will engage in the barber
business.
Geo. Snedeker of Illinois was
here last week on a visit to old
friends and relatives.
Sam Gill of Perry was here on
business last week.
Miss Topsy Coil of Perry stop
ped here as she returned from Mex.
len where she went to visit rela.
tives.
Miss Bertha Mccoy of Perry is
spending Il week visiting here.
The U. :. Marshal was here last
Thursday aud summoned T. 3.
Pearson as a witness in the U. s.
Cunrt Mt Chicago first of this
week.
Rev. J. o. Reavis will preach
Monday evening at the Presbyte-
riun church.
Miss Ella Dickey of Perry is
spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. Z. e. Ingram.
John Hobsou shipped car load
of hogs to st. Lonis. Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
-. ~ -.-.--~,a.-se
HB0RaQ0D NEWS
SANTA FE

Miss Addie Kevick who has been
very sick for the last few days is
much better.
Grandma Carter is improving.
Mrs. Charley Bybec is reported
as being better.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Camplin of
Centralia, returned home Friday
after n two weeks visit with
relatives here.
Miss Agnes Johnson visited in
Paris Saturday and Sunday.
Dell NJ. Carter of this place and
Miss Nellie Ward of near Centralia
were united in marriage last We'd
nesday.
Trimblc & Bolts shipped . ears
of stock from Perry Monday.
Mr. and Dave Beym of near Mo-
limo passed thru here Monday on
their way to Perro We understand
they will make Hannibal their flu
ture home.
Charley Bybee'S sale was very
well attended Saturday and every
thing brought fair prices. Charley
contemplates moving TO Dakota.
Bufard Umstadtt moved into the
house vacated by ID, Brisco, and
will work for &. :. Trimblc.
John Sherman will move TO his
farm north of town
Leander Heckhart will have 4
public sale February the 18th, lie
will move to town.
The married ladies enjoyed a
coasting one night last week.
The spelling match was well at
tended Friday night. Miss Chip
man proved to he the champion
speller.
Rev. j. o, Reavis of Louisville
KY, and sister visited their broth
er, b. G.. Rcavis last week. Bro
Reavis is working in the .interes
of foreign missions for the Sou tn
ern Presbyterion church an,
preached at South Fork Sunda,
morning and at Santa Fc Satur
day night. He was pastor %
: South Fork church about ST
years ago and of course everyon
was glad to have him come back
hope he will come again soon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
MOLINO.

Farmers very busy gathering
corn. They certainly have had a
hard time getting thru, owing to
the continued bud weather.
Mrs Oscar Martin is OH the sick
list.
Mrs. Lon Heiz"r aud baby are
both sick with pneumonia.
T j Bybee is cOnvalescent.
Mr. John Ellis is very low.
TT Bybee is moving to the
farm he lately purchased of Joe
Martin. Nlr. Martin will have a
sale the 10th when he aud his esti-
mable wife will leave tor their
new home III Oklahoma, followed
10y the best wishes of "a host of
friends.
John Burgess had an old. fash
toned corn gathering Monday and
at night the young people in the
neighborhood ."tripped the light
fantastic" til the wee small hours
of morning"
Mrs. Tom Stuart heads the list
with nice flock of young chick
ems.
I
Our school is progressing nicely
under the supervision of Mis-:
Stella Dixon who is doing some
good work in the schoolroom, es
pecially in the primary class.
Madam RumOr says the wedding
bells will ring soon and then agaiI
soon. Surely Cupid is letting hi
arrows fly in every direction
Guess who nextl
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
HoLLENsvILLE.

G. G. MCGEE has moved to his
new home, the Barney ), right
farm.
j. L. Carpenter, j. G ;tawford
and Milton Householder lu Il their
ice houses last week. The ice is 5
inches thick aud of good quality.
Miss Minnie Berry entertained n
few friends Saturday eve. Finch
and "Forty-two" were played.
Il. II. Carpenter aud sou deliv-
cred IL hogs at Mexico. Price,
Sc Go per cwt.
o. Z. Cauthorn aud family Wis.
tied relatives at Santa Fee Saiur.
day aud Sunday.
Miss Matte Sloniker who is at
tending school in Mexico visited
homefolks Sunday.
Mrs. Neill, who has been sick
for some time, is no better.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
MARTiNSRuRG.

The ice men were glad to see
the cold weather. A large train
of ice wagons were running all
week until every ice house was
well filed aud now we are ready
for summer.
We are glad to learn that the
new building that was to have been
a saloon will be completed for a
dwelling.
James Hilbert and Miss Ara
McGrew visited Miss Georgia
Mumford 10 Galloway Saturday
aud Sunday.
Mrs. Muster. wife of Joseph
Muster, died Sunday morning at
6 o'clock. She was one of the old
est citizens in Martinsburg aud
had host of friends all of whom
sympathize deeply with the be.
reaved family. She leaves au
aged husband. one son. one daugh'
ter and six grandchildren. May
they all strive to meet her in
heaven. Funeral conducted by
her pastor at the Methodist church
at one p. IN. Monday. Her re-
mains were laid to rest in the fam
lily burying ground, east OF town
Mrs, Nina Muster aud daughter
Essie. Of Kansas City were called
to the bedside of the mother.in
law aud grandmother.
Miss Laura Farthing of Pari
ia visiting friends in aud arouD'
town.
Miss George Mnmtord is spend
ing the week with friends in town
The Old Maids convention
Tuesday night was quite an en-
oyable affair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
Public Sale.
Friday, Feb. %, 1907 .

Having rented my farm, | will
sell the following described prop.
erty at my farm. q mile south of
Worcester aud 5 miles north of
Rush Hill, to.wit;
80 Head of Live Stock consist
ing of Z head Of horses and mules.
! Brood mare, coming s years old
in foal by jack. | All purpose
horse coming 3 years old, 1900
lbs. l mare colt coming ! yr.
old, saddle bred. , Young jacks
we'll bred, black with white points.
G Head of we'll bred iennets black
with white points. 3 Span Of Work
Mules. l span coming 2..r.old, |
span coming 3,yr-old, and / com
ing 4.yr.Old.
10 Head of Cattle: 6 Cows
coming fresh this spring, 4 steer
calves.
2 Sows aud Pigs.
400 Blu. of Corn in Crib.
Nine dozen BLACK LANGsHAN
chickens.
Farming Implements corn
planter; 2 disc cuItivators; l l6'
inch riding pillow; l Is inch walk
ing pillow; ! 3.section harrow II
it.; l Mammoth hay rake IA IT,
/ corn shelter; | farm wagon;
buggy; / SIT single buggy har
ness; / set double buggy harness
/ double cineh saddle. aud othel
things too numerous to mention
TERMS: 0 Months time viii
be given on all sums OF $40 an'
over with approved note, bearing
s per cent interest. All sums uu
der $40. cash in hand. Lunch oil
ground 10 a. IN.
p. S. UNDERWOOD & SON.
4 Atchi3ln, Anct i0neer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
NORTH LIBERTY.

Bad roads, but beautiful SUI.
shine.
Ernest Gehle of st. Louis Co.
is the guest of his uncle, Levi
Watts.
Miss Auuie aud Willie Evert
were guests of Mrs q. Il. Younger
Sunday.
J L DUNCAN of Seed Tick neigh
borhood spent Sunday with Tom
Duugan's family.
Frank Pierce, Jr., has rented
the Morris farm and Ii. Il. Mundy
will move near Laddonia.
The 6 new members on the I'm
derwood telephone line joined FRI
day. Keeps the line quite busy.
Minnie Younger was the guest
of Edna James Saturday aud Sun
day.
Mrs. Geo. Helwig aud baby John
were guests of Mrs. Fannie Rob
erts Monday.
Henry Morris is quite i'll.
Luke Edwards has been quite
sick.
Paul Younger has the grip.
Mrs. Piper is still on the sicl
list.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
A Word of Thanks.

The following is an extract of a
letter from family that eudeare d
themselves to the people of Prairi Q
Lea:
Galesburg, ILL.,, Jan. 30.-Miss
Nora HUMPHREYS aud Pupils of
Prairie Lea. Dear friends: On
the morning we were leaving Mis-
souri, we received your kind and
sympathetic letter. L felt very
grateful to you aud all the pupils,
for your kind remembrance of us,
aud we wish TO thank all Of you
for the same.
Do not think that we left Mis-.
souri, because we were not we'll
treated during the sickness of our
children and death of our Eddie
We thought that everybody wai
more than kind and we always fell
that we had the sympathy Of all
We desire % thank especially the
families of Messrs. Shire, Shocks
Leeper, Cunningham. Wheeler ant
Hays, all Of whom assisted us il
every way they could aud which
we will not soon forget.
Wishing you and all the pupil,
of Prairie Lea long and happ!
life. we remain Iyour friends,
MIR. AND MRS. GoDsIL AND Chill
DREN.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
BEAVER DAM.

VIM. Mcdowell sold his S0-acre
farm to Geo. Sanford for $55 an
acre.
Henry Burgess baby is quite
i'll with appendicitis.
j. II. Wilkins will have a sale
2lst.
Mr.. Criswell is quite i'll at his
daughters, Mrs. May Z. Rice, in
northwest Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14
Here and There.

pastor. TIL" "groupibl " coun-
try churches with pastor cen
trally located is tr"riical and
would admit al IT, SO. efficient
work. However. This II only Wis.
iouary Mt present, but quite plain
to the close observer.
Fred Roberts has purchased an
interest, with his uncle, in II res
taurant at Oklahoma City. His
father, r. NJ Roberts, for many
years manager ut the Long Branch
stock farm owned by y. p. En-.
mons, remembers the inspiration
of western breeze and hopes TO
join the SON sometime soon.
j. ID. Worley, the hustling
blacksmith of Moline, will have
the assistance the coming season
of Robert Armstrong of Mexico.
Mr.. Armstrong is an adept Mt The
trade and with the addition of an.
other fire" Mr.. Worlpy saws
there will he no long waits" for
your work.
The Moline Debating society has
developed much talent in the ora
tOrical arena, but the brightest
star" appearing above the hori-
zon was the hero of many hard
fought battles along the turbulent
banks of Bean Creek.
DR.. j. +. Flynt with the smile
of contentment-more plainly seen
since being clean shaven-enioys a
large practice. The DR.. says 1t il
not at all pleasant to be greeted
as a widower.
Claude Bybee has built very
large barn, which adds to the com
forts of the farm.
Robt. Randle has 30 young
lambs.
The road from the Spoitswood
bridge to Moline is in better con-
dition than ever before which
speaks we'll for the patriotism o
the farmers residing along SINE
Rev. w. D. Pulls preached a
Curryville Baptist church Sunday
r. T. Byars contemplates goinI
on a prospecting tour thru south
east, Mo.
Mrs. Rogers is enjoying a goo'
trade with her nice Langshai
chickens. Sold ten cock erels T.
one customer.
The Powell Ford herd Of Polan,
| Chinas, largely Of the NEEDLE
strain, are in excellent condition
aud the proprietor, IL. A. Grier,
happy. Ten head were sold q
Douglass, ILL.,, for $9105.
Miss Nora HUMPHREYS, plincipi
of the Prairie Lee school will homo
the Father OF Our Country" b
Haunting "Old Glory" to th
breeze on the 22nd.
Phillip Shire and wife OF Prairi
} Lea are both tussling with th
grip.
Mrs. Bessie Ridgeway left la
week to join her husband in Coli
RADIO where he has filed a conte
, on aquarter section of Cover
ment land.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

DIR. Pinckney French has just been
elected president Of the Missouri
Lincoln Trust Co. In st. Louis.
which has a capital OF 80, 900. 900.
The Globe says: DIR. French is a
director in a number of institu-
tions. He founded Barnes medi-
cal college and Centenary hospital
and came here from Mexico, no. .
He is president OF the 0live street
bank.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

Miss Alma Keiser aud Mrs. JEFF
Gatewood of the Lakewood vicin-
ily were Mexico visitors first of
the week. Miss Alma is conduct
ing very successful school. T he
pupils OF Gatewood rank high nd
know the value of courtesy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

James $. Kelly of Chenoa, H.,
arrived last week to look after his
valul BILE farm near Rush Hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

X Is. Kerr, that excellent farmer
out near Santa Fe. is a new reader
of the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

Mis-. A. g. Coyey Of Laddonia
was visitor in Mexico Monday.
The Message appreciates a pleas.
ant call.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

Mr,and Mrs J r. Carroll, who for
a long time have resided east of
Laddonia, leave today to make
their home in Washington State .
They have been visiting the fami
lies Of James Carroll and w. Perry
in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

b.. p. Burns, Of near Wellsville,
crossed the editors path recently
with a silver PUNK for the MES
SAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

Horace Wilkerson of Strolher is
spending the week with Mrs. Jim
Towsou, Will Wilkersou aud 9th.
er relatives here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

Rev. j. j. Griffin of Troy is
spending few days with Mexico
friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

John Leniton is night officer dur.
ing the illness of night watch
JUmes Marshall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

q. Z. Selrcman lectures und err
auspices of Y. NJ. T.. A. at NJ. Il.
church, Feb. 10.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

Geo. 4. Massey of Santa Fe has
moved to Leban on, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

ST. VHIentine's day--a good Op.
p"riumiiy for exchange of pleas
aniries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-14

Messrs lack and Stonewall
Doyle of near Laddonia were in
Mexico Monday and pushed up a
MESSAGE subscription.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
9eaths.

In Brattleboro, Jan, %. Henry l.. Sar-
gent, Sc, formerly OF Newfane
In Brattleboro, Jan. IS Mrs. Louisa
Elizabeth parker Abbott, y. widow Of
Alfred Abbott OF Gill. Mass
In Brattleboro. Jan. y. Mrs. Sarah l.
Lynde, 90. wife Of Bert G.. Lynde
In Brattleboro. Jan. q. Mrs Loretta
f. Abbott (Cutler starkey, widow OF
AlOnzo Starkey.
In Brattleboro Jan. %, Mrs Maud T.
Baldwin, q. wife OF Frank Baldwin Of
West Dummerston.
In Guilford. Jan. 81, Mrs. Susan
Sophronia Stebbins a. widow of William
p. Stebbins, formerly Of Brooklnc
In West Dover. Jan. p, OrvHle l.. Corse
76.
In Jacksonville. Jan 2S, Harriet T.. wife
OF Henry +. Gates. 80.
In jacksonville. Jan. 90 Lurissa Put
man, widow Of John Putnam, Sc.
In West Townshend, Jan. %, Miss Lucy
Smith IS.
In West Wardsboro. Jan. %, Mrs Abbio
ToTey Putnam, wife Of Erwin l.. Put
nam, sc.
In West Wardsboro, Jan 80. Erwin l..
Putnam.
In West Wardsboro, Jan. p. Mrs Jane
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
WEST TOWNSHEND.

: O. Garfield was injured this week
being knocked down and stepped on by
one of his cattle.
Dr. Wilmington was called in consulta-
tion with DR.. Rice in the case of Chauncey
Harris, who has been i'll two or three
weeks.
:. O. Garfield and son, Harold went to
Boston Thursday. Mr., Garfield returned
saturday, but Harold remained to at
tend school.
The community was shocked last Friday
upon hearing of the death of Lucy Smith,
U.s. daughter of Frank w. and Ava Smith.
which occurred at her home about 3
O'Clock Friday morning after an illness
of only two or three days. She had been
assisting the family of Henry Stratton
and came home Wednesday, i'll with grip,
which developed into pneumonia. She
had been in robust health previous to
this illness. On the Sunday before she
was taken i'll she presided at the organ
at the service of the Christian Endeavor
society, of which she was a member.
The funeral was held at the church Sun
day afternoon and burial was in Round
Hill cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01

REDEDlCATloN IN BERNARDSToN

The people of Brattleboro and vicinity
will be specially interested in the re-
dedication of the Baptist house of wor-
ship I'm Bernardston last Tuesday, as the
structure has a new pipe organ from the
Estey Organ company. +. G. Brown of
West Brattleboro has been the contractor
Rev. f.. II. Coburn who came to the
work from South Londonderry last July,
IS its present pastor and Miss Georgia
Donelson of West Brattleboro was the
organist for the occasion.
Exercises were held both afternoon and
evening. At the former service Rev S. z.
Everett, a former pastor. made the in
vocation, the pastor extended a hearty
welcome, Henry Bond of Greenfield re-
sponded DR.. w. w. Weeks of Springfield,
Mass, gave the sermon and DR.. w. II.
Eaton of Boston offered prayer, a special
service of dedication arranged by the
pastor being used At the evening ser
vice Mrs Lucy Cutler Kellogg showed
the beauties of the organ by selections
from Guilmant, Ambrose, Thomas, Lem
mems and Nolckmar local pastors ex-
tended greetings and Rev. Il. II. Sher-
win of Greenfield and Rev j. a. Hem
gate of Holyoke made addresses. Mrs.
e. L. Ashley of Waterbury. Conn, a
friend of the church, sang to the delight
of all at both services. Delegations were
present from Greenfield and Brattleboro
and a collation. was served by the ladies
of the church
The alterations in the church are ex-
tcnsive. In the rear an extension 16 "A
has been built on, making room for two
ClassroOms and toilet room below and
an organ and choir loft above. The walls
have been replastered and refrescoeG a
steel ceiling put on, swinging doors placed
i'm the vestibule. a rack, fitted with at
tachments for individual cups, fastened
to the pews, the wood work all painted
! I'm mission green the pulpit platform
raised from to q inches and a baptistry
constructed with a cover which rolls
back easily and noiselessly, an ingenious
device of Mr. Browns, and with ex-
cellent arrangements for filing and heat
/ ing easily and quickly. In addition a new
carpet has been placed upon the floor and
fine set of pulpit furniture together
with a communion table and chairs, all
of mission style, added, making a house
of worship rich in beauty and inspira-
ton
All expenses for the work except $500
| on the organ, which is met by the church,
is borne by Miss Maria c. Sanderson, a
member of one of the old established
families of the town, who has taken this
means of raising a memorial to her
mother and other relatives that for sew
eral generations have been identified with
Baptist interests. In the primary depart
ment, which is now being developed by
/ Mrs. F. f.. COburn, there are also a dozen
| kindergarten chairs, the gift of Mr.
Brown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
Coins That Are Priced.

]. Q. Pierce of Bellows Falls is the
owner of a silver dollar bearing the date
1859. This dollar was carried all through
the civil war by Mr. Pierces father, Capt
w. w Pierce, and for six months while
he was a prisoner of war at Charleston,
s. c., it lay hidden inside the lining of
his cap with a $40 bill 10 be brought to
light when the owner was exchanged. 1t
is valued very highly by the son as a
memento of a past of which he Knows
nothing, only from the pages Of history
and oft-repeated stories from the lips of a
beloved father
Mrs. o. A. Pease of Andover has a gold
dollar bearing the date of 1851. This
dollar was the gift of her grandfather,
Rev Sem Pierce, to his last wife, after
ward to be transferred to the grand
daughter, when a year old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01

Howe Robinson. wife Of Almon r. Robin
son, 81.
In South Londonderry. Jan. IS, Seth
Kingsbury. Is.
In Rutland. Jan. "a, Frank A. Giles,
formerly of Bellows Falls, 80.
In Kecne, y. H., Jan. %, Mrs. Lucy
L. French Hutchins widow Of b. d.
Hutchins. so, a native OF Brattleboro
In Charlestown, n. H., Jan. 20, Card
uer Way. 70.
In Greenfield. Mass. Jan. %, Nelson A.
Kennon. so. father OF c. II. Kennon of
Townshend
In Springfield, Mass. Jan. 25, Mrs.
Persis Maria CMontague) Hastings. II.
In West Springfield. Mass, Jan. &c,
Franklin Crowly Spauding 80, former
ly OF SaNtons River.
In Holyoke, Mass. Jan %, Mrs. Eliza
beth (BurO Jones. S. widow OF Herman
W. Jones and a native Of Brattleboro.
In Boston. Mass, Jan. q. Ransom Will
ard Of East Cambridge, SO, native OF
Rockingham
In Kendalville, Ind. Jan. Is, Henry II.
Houghton. 60 native Of Westminster
West
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
Motherhood.

TO feel the sudden thrill and start
CULVER the new strings OF my heart;
To feel a life within my life
Grasp its beginning and grow rife,
While Gods ineffable new grace
Proves its existence in my face;
To feel the red blush roses glide
At every moment in my side;
To know a love without reply,
And know that 1t can never die
To lie awake night after night
And wonder at the strange, new light;
To whisper to the listening earth:
IT am a mother; know my WORTH"
To fear my power to mold the man
AS only she who hears him can;
To number each departing sun
And count the mornings one by one,
Impatient for my Christmas morn,
When from my womb a child is born
(What harm, If when he break the mold
He leaves my body still and cold?
Shall / not live within his breath?
Can be more apart from death?l
To wonder at the mighty love
Which could almost, like that above
Make or unmake a universe,
And prove a blessing or a curse;
To tremble at my power for good
And evil-this is motherhood.
1T. Il. Bouve in December Century.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
Births.

In Brattleboro, Feb. l, a daughter to
William II. and Laura (Leitsinger) Bond.
In West Brattleboro, Jan. %, a son to
Edward r. and Maud Donelson Thurber.
In Bellows Falls. Jan. 80, a daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. ]. +. McLennon.
In West Mortified, Mass Jan. 10. a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas w.
Parker.
In Mortified Farms. Jan. p. daugh-
ter, Pearl Agnes, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
G. Parker.
In Feeding HIS, Mass Jan. &c a
daughter. Flora Leone, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert +. Strong, granddaughter to Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Fuller, formerly OF
Green River