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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs Charles Gorham is visiting her
mother in Claremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. McElroy have friends
visiting them this week.
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs.
c. A. Hall Thursday afternoon.
Rollin Ranney has recently bought a
new side delivery rake, also a new hay
loader.
c. B. Clark of Quincy, Mass, was at
his fathers, ]. H. Clark's a few days
last week.
H. P. Ranney has returned from visit
to his daughter, Mrs. A. S. Hall, in Win
chester, Mass.
Mrs. Walter Harlow is spending ten
days with her sister, Mrs. Drury, in
Mortified, Mass.
Mrs. F. L. Darling and family of SPRING
field, Mass, are expected at II. p. Dins-
mores this week.
Laura and Lucretia Harlow of Boston
are spending a few weeks in the family
of their uncle, A, l.. Harlow.
Mrs. Plumb and daughter Of Townshend
ara spending the summer with Mrs.
Plumb's brother j. NJ Powers.
Miss Abbie Wellman came home from
Tufts college last week. Her sister
Miss Carrie. is entertaining a friend this
week
Mrs, Clara B. Fuller and daughter.
Rose, Of Warren, VT, who visited at Mrs.
Fuller's brothers, Walter Buttons, two
weeks, were guests at A. p. Ranney's a
few days the first of the week.
There were several picnics and family
gatherings in the place on July 4. The
Grange held one at Hugh Goodells which
was well attended and one was enjoyed
In the southwest neighborhood at the
house OF Mr.. Fiheld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
Holy Cross commandery at Saratoga.

\ party of So left on a special train
Monday for the knights Templar tri-
ennial couClave in Saratoga. Among the
number were Dr. and Mrs. George II.
Gorham, Mr.. and Mrs Eugene S. Leon
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Pierce Mr..
and Mrs. George b. AIlbee, Mr., and Mrs.
F. H. Rabbit, Mr. and Mrs. F. f, Shop
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Howard, Mr.. and
Mrs Ned Pierce. Mr.. and Mrs. II. W.
Carson, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Adams, Day
ton Switzer, 3. f. Waters, John +. Pid-
dock, r. d. I,ocklin, William b, Barker,
Louis 3. Wilson and A. L. Knight of
Bellows Falls; Rev. and Mrs. II. L. BAL
lou and son, Charles w. Ray and E. j.
Davis of Chester; F. w. Atwood, F. A.
Leland and George F. Leland of Spring
field; DR.. and Mrs. George S. Foster of
Putney. a despatch to the Boston Her
aid, containing an account of the grand
parade Tuesday, said I'm the third di-
vision Holy Cross of Bellows Falls, Vt,
made a hit by its formation as a cross
and subsequently, there were numerous ex
and subsequently there were numerous
expressions of approval for the different
manoeuvers presented"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12

friend Paul Piel who are on a walking
tour through Vermont, have been guests
a few days at Hin View. The former has
just graduated from Phillips academy in
Andoyer, Mass taking prizes in Greek,
Latin and English, history and physics.
He will enter Harvard this fall.
The W. c. T. L. meeting of last week
though not largely attended. was both in
terestlnE and instructive The topic was
How TO win fruits for the W. c. T. T."
paper written by Mrs Charles Wright
was read and approved by the local union
as well as by our county president. Mrs
May Morgan one visitor was present.
Between 80 and 10 of the friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs Silas Ed
wards gathered at their home on the
evening of June %. The occasion was
reception given TO Mr.. and Mrs Curtis
futile. The rooms were prettily trimmed
with ferns, evergreen and daisies lake
and ice cream were served. Mrs. Tuttle
was daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards
Johnnie Edwards and Carrie Park acted
as ushers in a very pleasing manner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
SOUTH WlNDHAM.

The farmers began haying this week.
Lem Harris lost one of his horses We'd
nesdaY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farwer visited in Putney
recently.
Mrs. Nancy Tenney is at her sons,
w. L. Tenney's.
Mrs. Burbee of Springfield Mass, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Fisher
Mrs Howard is staying with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. a. Puffer, two weeks.
The Misses Pierce of New York city are
visiting their aunt, Mrs F. H. Robbins
Mrs. c. J. Baker and son of New York
city arrived at Deacon Bakers last week.
Mr.. Barney has leased Mrs. Kents farm
and will move his family there in the near
future.
Miss Florence Jenison is home from
New Haven, Conn, where she has been
for two years attending school.
Mr.. and Mrs. E c. Wellman and Flor
ence Wellman of Westminster, Mrs ".
a. Sargent, Misses Oracle and Nellie
Sargent. Mrs. Howard and Mr.. Corliss OF
Bellows Falls were guests at w. A. PUT
fer's recently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
BORO.

Hazel Whitney is with friends in Sara
toga.
Louise Thomas returned from Will
Evansville last week.
Justin Thomas and Ossie Prouty went
to Athens Monday.
A. NJ. Prouty is in town this week look
ing after his haying
Hattie Mather is home to care for her
mother, who has been sick many months
F. II. Fisher of Plainviue, Conn, is
with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Prentiss for a
brief stay.
Jesse Rider of Bellows Falls spent the
Fourth here and much enjoyed his visit
among old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wakeman of Stonyville,
H.. We're the guests of Mrs. George
Ames a few days recently.
The gathering of the Fourth on the
grounds of E. p. Adams was very large
and all appeared to enjoy the occasion
socially and in witnessing the games.
The following pupils in the Branch
school We're not absent during the term
Allyn Bruce, Ernest Adams, Eunice
Goodell, Ethel Daggett and Madeline
Field
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

West Swanzey has a mad dog scare.
A black and white hound which came
from Winchester Saturday bit three dogs
and jumped at Mrs. William Pelkey, but
did not reach her. 1t is thought the
hound was suffering from rabies and all
the dogs in the neighborhood are being
muZzled.
The factory of the Grout Automobile
company in Orange was shut down Mon
day for an indefinite priod. An attach
ment for 100000 has been placed on the
company's property as the preliminary
step in an action brought by w. L. Grout
of Greenfield. who is a large stockholder
of the concern, 1t is stated that the
company is prosperous and its financial
standing is not involved. The action is
understood to be to recover money ad-
vanced or loaned. Nearly $50 men are
temporarily out of employment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
STATIONS RIVER.

Mrs. Mary Corners is very ill.,
Mrs. Scion Perry returned from Graf
ton Tuesday.
Mrs. H, C. johnson returned Saturday
from Milford, n. II.
Mrs. Orrin Kingsbury and Gertrude are
visiting in Chester
Marion Wooley of Rockingham is visit
ing at c. n. Smiths
Guy Barry of Townshend visited his
grandparents over Sunday.
Arthur Gale went Monday to Townshend
to visit few days al Martin Sparks's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Randlett of New
port, n. H, were at c. n. Smiths Mon
day.
George Bullock and family have moved
to Mrs. Piddocks double house on River
street.
Mrs. L. NJ. Stearns and Miss Nellie
Stearns of Chester called on friends here
Tuesday.
One hundred and sixty people from the
Baptist society joined in a picnic at Bar
Der park Tuesday.
Mrs Lizzie Harry was called to Boston
the first of the week by the illness of
her sister, Miss Kate Mack
Fay Osgood chauffeur for the president
of the Illinois Central railroad stopped
at his home here Saturday night.
Warren Townshend has bought the
Wells Farnsworth farm toward Cam
bridgeport and will move into one of the
houses. Wells Farnsworth has moved
to F. c. Rand's cottage and will work
for Mr.. Rand.
Leroy Hall of st. Adams, son of Judge
A y. Hall, was taken seriously i'll with
appendicitis at the home of his aunt,
Mrs. j. II. McClarence, the night of July
3. On the following day Dr. Hazelton of
Bellows Falls performed an operation.
He is now doing as well as could be ex-
pected. His farther and mother are with
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. Simonds celebrated
their 5Oth wedding anniversary Monday,
July g. holding a picnic with their chill
dren and grandchildren at Barber park
In the evening about 35 people of the
Baptist society gave them a surprise
They were presented with $l3 from the
Baptist church and $35 from their chill
dren. Six of their seven children were
with them at the picnic. Cake waters
and lemonade were served during the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Harahan and guest
Miss Harris of Memphis Tenn, and j. h
Mallery of Chicago, were guests at Hotel
kimball Saturday night. They were on
their way to Nashua, n. H., where Mr.
Harahan's private car was in waiting
Worcester were at the hotel while on
their way to Townshend, where they will
spend their vacation. Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Boss and Harriet NJ. Boss of Willimantic
Conn, and Caroline E. Meacham of Hol-
yoke, who were at the hotel, were on
their way home after a trip through the
province of Quebec, including a sail on
Saguenay river.
Those from out of town who attended
the funeral of Mrs. Orilla e. Brooks at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. c.
Johnson, last week, were Cyrus Husk of
Ulverton, P. O., Mr.. and Mrs. S. ].
Powers of Amesbury, Mass, Mrs. Emma
Sleeper of Sharon, Vt. Mr. and Mrs
c, w. Brooks and child of Washington
N. H.. E. C. Brooks and Mrs. Bertha
Richardson and child of Milford. N. H.,
Mr. and Mrs, w T. Brooks and two
children of Guilford, N. H., Mr.. and Mrs
c. c. Johnson and Miss Nettie Johnson
of Townshend. The body was taken
Wednesday to West Milford, N. H., for
burial in Riverside cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
Death Probably Due to Alcoholism.

An autopsy performed on the body OF
Lew Sun OF Montpelier Saturday. whose
pody was found lying beside the road
disclosed nothing of a suspicious nature
me wound on the head was evidently
mace by railing from the load Of lumber
on which Sun was riding and althonpb
Dr. b. II. Stone Of the state laboratory
OF hygiene Burlington, who performed
the autopsy, has not filed his renort
he indicated to the state officials that tbe
holism. 90 ANU
John Molony Of Fayston was ar
rested Saturday evening and taken
10 ]ail at Montpelier on suspicion
vi peing implicated in the death
OF Oh sun; People who live in the neigh
Dorhood where Sun met his death declare
mat Molony was seen in SUMS com
pany late Friday evening. Molony denies
TINS and declares that he did NOT see
sun Friday afternoon or evening In
Iact he says he never knew Sun.
In view OF the result Of the autopsv. II
Is probable there will be no further
criminal prosecutions in the case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
Capt. c. II. Thompson Has Resigned.

Capt George H Thompson has re-
signed his commission as commander Of
Company f, V n. G., and an order has
been issued for a special election to be
held Monday evening, July IS, to elect a
captain and to fill other vacancies which
may occur D. f. Pollard is first lieu
tenant and John P. Lawrence second leu
tenant Captain Thompson has been at
the head of the company since it was
formed in the early part OF 1906 and has
kept the organization at a high state of
efficiency. He will still be connected
with the First regiment as he has been
appointed regimental quartermaster with
the rank of captain, to succeed Capt c.
F. Burnham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
GRAFTON.

c. c. Culver spent the Fourth in Keene
Miss Pearl Prouty is visiting in Bartons-
VILE.
Mrs. f. L. Gilbert and daughter, Marga-
ret, spent Sunday in Chester.
w. b. L. Walker has been in Boston
this week on a business trip.
Edward futile and family spent few
days in Dummerston last week
Miss Edith Holden is spending a few
days in North Walpole, y. II.
J. b. Barrett went Monday to Newport,
y H., where he has employment.
Mrs. F. NJ Prouty, who has been i'll
during the past four weeks, is gaining
slowly.
Miss Mary Holden was in North Wal
pole from Wednesday until Friday last
week.
Miss Grace Rabbit of South London
derry came Saturday to DR.. F. L. Gil
bert's.
Herman Wright has returned from
Townshend, where he has been attending
school.
F. G. Redheld is spending his vacation
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ c.
Redheld.
Chaplin Howard of Yale university is
spending the summer vacation at his
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Virgins and child
of New York city are boarding at Mrs.
II. r. Church's.
Rev. C. r. Upton returned last week
from his vacation, which was spent in
New Hampshire.
Harry Pettengill OF the University of
Vermont spent Sunday with his father,
S, B. Pettengill
Walter Rice and Fred Wagner of Bos-
hpnn faU
w. f. l.. Walkers.
G, NJ. Taylor of Washington, D. c., is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Helen Hamil-
ton, for few days.
Floyd Hemenway of Boston is spending
his vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs w. S. Hemenway.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Holden and son
of Elgin, ILL.,, came Wednesday for a visit
with relatives in town.
Rev. w. NJ. Walker of Philadelphia
Joined his family at F, O. Merrifelds
Monday for the summer.
Misses Rose and Theresa Dionne of
SaXtons River spent a few days with
Miss Eva Hobart last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Randlett and Miss
Sadie Randlett of Newport, N. H., have
been visiting at o. L. Wilson's.
Mrs. Arthur M French and son, Leslie,
of Brookline, Mass, are spending a few
weeks with Miss L. j. c, Daniels.
Mrs. Julia Rice and Mrs. r. NJ. Chap
man and son of Baltimore, Md, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Hemenway.
James L. Duncan of New York city
has rented Mason Walkers house for the
summer. Mrs. Duncan arrived Friday.
F. v. Higbie and family and Mr..
Doughty of New York city arrived in
town Monday. They will spend the sum-
mer here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Harris of saxtons
River, with their grandchildren OIL
Rochester, N. Y, are visiting at Ro-
manzo Harris's and John Parker's
Joseph Clarke and Miss Belle Hemen-
way of Saxtons River and Mrs. s. C.
Hemenway and children of Bellows Falls
were recent guests at w. S. Hemenway's.
Mrs. Chastina Thompson and Miss May
Thompson went to Bellows Falls Wednes-
day, where they will make their home
with e. c. Fairbank. Their many friends
regret their departure, as they will be
greatly missed throughout the COM
munity.
The Fourth passed quietly here. Sew
eral went to Barber park, while a few
celebrated at Lowell lake. In the even
ing the sound of the church bells called
the townspeople to the common, where
large bonfire was burning and fireworks
were enjoyed,
Cabot Daniels of Chicago and his
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

Carlos Snow, a lad OF Is years, had two
fingers and a thumb blown off while
loading canon at his home in Winches-
ter July 4.
The Old Home week association of
Walpole has been reorganized with the
Following officers: President, II. B. Has
tings; vice presidents, Adam H. B. Robe
son, Charles II. Barnes, p. E. Griffin;
secretary, Thomas B. Peck; treasurer. c,
l.. Sturtevant; executive committee. II.
A. Perry w. G. Leonard, G. e. Sherman,
F. b. Sibley and c. II. Holden. The as
sociaion decided not 10 celebrate this
year but to make extensive plans for next
year, An appropriation will be asked of
the town for this purpose at the next
town meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
Next Meeting win be Hold In erattIeborO

The biennial melting of the grand lodge,
Knights of Honor of Vermont, was held
in Rutland Wednesday, SO members at
tending. 1t was reported that there had
been gain in membership during the
past two years. the total in the state
at present being 400 The next meeting
will be held in Rrattleboro the second
Wednesday in July. 1909 The following
officers were elected: Past grand dicta-
tor, w. II. Hancock Of Jacksonville,
grand dictator, William Wetherbee of
st. Johnsbury; grand vice dictator, A. d.
Ellis Of Rutland grand assistant die
tator, A. X. Carr of Middlebury; grand
treasurer, F. A. Bond of Middlebury;
grand reporter, c. L. Piper of Brattle-
boro; grand chaplain, ], NJ. Perry of
Barre; grand guide, E. e. Patterson of
Putney; grand guardian, D. C. Pierce of
Rutland; grand sentinel, C. B. Dix of
Jacksonville; trustees, A. H. Abraham of
Rutland ]. W. Simons of Brattleboro,
George H. Coleman of Jacksonville; SUI
preme representative, W. H. Hancock Of
Jacksonville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
Ludlow Boy Drowned.

Walter T. Bellows, II, adopted son OF
the late Oren Bellows. was drowned at
Ludlow Monday while bathing in the
canal used in connection with the cleo
trio lighting plant. Young Bellows was
unable to swim and got beyond his depth.
He is survived by Mrs. Emma Bellows,
his mother by adoption.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
Strike Situation Unchanged.

There seems very little change in the
strike situation here, this being the fifth
week of its continuance. The strikers are
hopeful of some settlement at an early
date as the union officials are in conclave
with the International Paper company's
Office in New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12

Shade and fruit trees were blown down
in the storm in Tarbelville, Walingford,
Tuesday. Fred A. Goodens large barn
was leveled and his house was badly
damaged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12

Dyspepsia in its worst forms will yield to
the use of Carriers Little Nerve Pills, aided
relieve present distress but strengthen the
stomach and digestive apparatus.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

her sunshine. and now turns to the
great lazy Pacific and ransacks Its cof-
fers.
There Is no rush Of prospectors to
the new field, however, as the gold Is
coming out Of the sea in the form of
salts Of potassium. magnesium and bro
mide, which would elude the pan and
the rocker Of the prospector.
"Of several 'diggings' of this nature,
one at least is active and prosperous
and one Is approaching activity. The
San Pedro Salt Company, which recent
ly entered into the field, has succeeded
in manufacturing quantity and quail
ity of salt which has found a ready
market and has already assumed a
place among the exports of the port of
San Pedro. The fact that San Pedro
is a lively and thriving port, with al.
most no outgoing cargoes, makes the
development Of this trade both easy
and important. Since the first of last
year the coasting schooners returning
to the northern coast have taken away
over a thousand tons Of this sea salt.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

We have assigned different offices to
the two hands-greeting, hand-shak-
Ing. writing. drawing, painting etc., to
the right; eating, horse-curbing, card
playing, gun-holding and certain strict
~ sporting" uses to the left-while
only pfano-playing has offered equal ex-
ercise Tor both hands. The necessity
Tor new order Of things has been
emphasized chiefly In the development
OF art instruction in the schools. In
writing, drawing, painting and model
Ing In the German schools the pupils
are said to employ the right and left
hand alternately. The training Is be-
iieved to be a great boon to all, espe-
ciaily to the left-handed child, who Is
no longer to be regarded as an abb
normal being, forced to do everything
ciumsily with the left hand Even
with right-handed children the move
ment Is toward well-rounded, symmet-
rical development and In the direction
OF increased control and usefulness of
the body. 1t Is a fact that every part
OF the body which Is not exercised for
many generations becomes, through
disuse, first inactive, then useless and
finally superfiuous. 1t atrophies and
decays In time, IL we persist In the
general disuse Of the left hand, we
must becomes a one-armed race. at
least scientists say 90. Though we
have all the necessary muscles for
moving the ears no one who has not
acquired this charming faculty In early
childhood lie able to wiggle them. In
the same manner We have become 90
accustomed to using the right hand and
neglecting the left that, unless modern
pedagogy interferes. humanity Ia In
danger Of losing Its left hand. Peo-
pie who have made a close study into
this curious subject declare that the
atrophy Of the left arm has already
made itself clearly manifest In In
fanta Rlght-handedness or left-hand-
edness can be detected Immediately af-
ter birth. proving the tendency to be
the result Of physiological conditions
and hereditary. Ambidexterity ia of
course. the Ideal attainment, for many
more reasons than one. The keenest
mental activity Is as necessary to the
skillful use of both hands as the most
exact knowledge Of the smallest de-
tails OF writing, or drawing, and the
moral of the whole matter Is that In
everything that one does, whether with
the right or left hand, mental exercise,
the observing eve and the tenacious
purposes are ever the most important
things.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29
VIENNA TO SELL COAL.
City Making Radical Experiments ,r
Municipal Ownership.

City Making Radical Experiments In
Municipal Ownership.
There would seem to he no and ~
Vienna's new experiments In the field
OF municipal ownership, says the Pail
Mall Gazette. Only within the last
Few days negotiations have been com.
pleted for the purchase by the civ NJ
the business Of the two largest under
taking companies. and now comes the
news that the City Council Is serious.
ly contemplating the establishment of
gigantic municipal wholesale coal
business to counterfeit the manipula-
lions of the coal trust. 1t was at first
suggested that the city should acouire
coal mines, but as that was found IN
be impracticable, the project of buying
direct from colleries outside the trust
was mooted.
Vienna consumes yearly from LOO
GOO to 100000 tons Of coal, nearly a
third OF which is taken by the munici.
pality for the gas works, electric light
Ing, tramways. heating Of the schools
and public buildings and other pur-
poses. 1t Ia proposed that after SUD-
plying Its needs In these directions the
city should sell coal to small dealers.
thereby saving the public from the fire.
quent increases In price made by the
trust dealers.
Besides getting It's coal cheap at the
mines. the city expects that the govern
ment would make special freight rates
for sending coal to Vienna.