Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-30
THE VERMONT PHGENIX BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY Angus

The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany is Offering students opportunities to
learn the business.
All members Of Wantastiquet Golf club
are requested to attend general meeting.
to be held at the Brooks House next
Tuesday evening.
70. S. Han will have charge Of the din
ing and lunch rooms and the oyster tent
at the Valley Fair The pop corn and
candy privileges will be sold by the fair
officials.
Mrs James Hurley of Bennington is en- =
tertaining at her home Miss Maud Stearns
Of Brattleboro, Miss Grace Carney of Ad-
ans, Mass, and Miss Helen Fitzpatrick
Of Troy, N. Y.
The so-called Baker. house on High
street has been bought by Fred A. Rich
ardson of George G.. Averill, administra-
tor OF the Rosina +, Burnham estate, for
an investment.
Harry II. Kellogg. erganlst of the First
congregational church of Springfield
Mass, will give a free organ recital at
the Auditorium in East Nortnheld Mon
day evening, Sept. 2, at s O'Clock
Mrs. Calista Bangs Of Brattleboro. for
merly department president of the Wom-
ans Relief corps, will be the guest OF
honor today at Starr Farm beach. on
Lake Cbamplain, when Mrs. c. T. Beach
VIII entertain the members Of the Relief
corps in Burlington.
new carpet has been laid in the Uni
tartan church, and some plastering is be-
ing done in the vestibule, with other
needed renovating The carpet was
bought by the ladies OF the Freme circle
TO replace the one bought when the
church was built nearly 80 years ago.
G. w. Durham has begun improvements
an Ihsa lra
place on the Connecticut river on the
Chesterfield shore, between the places
owned by f. X. Barrows and c. r..
crosby. lie will build a cottage for sum-
mer use, and in the gully will have either
boat house or a harbor for a motor
boat but he has not decided how far he
VIII go with these improvements the
present season
me Bennett Moulton company opened
weeks engagement in the Auditorium
Monday night in The Cowboys Ro-
nance Every seat was taken ana ahont
100 people bought standing room tickets.
Inc attendance has been large every
evening since Monday The company's
performances have all been highly salts
factory. Marione Francis is an actress Of
aulll'y ana she Is surrounded by n com
pany of excellent players The special
ues IN the form Of slack rope performing
and juggling have been well received
Inc plays TO be presented are tonight and
tomorrow afternoon The Governors
VIE tomorrow evening The Life
Savers"
While attempting to lift a boiler of
boiling water in the kitchen at Halls
restaurant Friday night George In
sranam was so badly scalded that he was
removed to the Memorial hospital where
ne Is IN a serious condition. His recov-
cry Is expected but he Is frightfully
burned and will bear the scars for life
AS he started to lift the boiler of the
stove his foot slipped and ne fell with
me scalding water pouring over him.
Other employees ran to his assistance ana
ala what they could to allay his suffer-
ings. He was taken home and DR.. + IT
. common was called. He was taken TO
the Memorial hospital Saturday afternoon.
Y was found that nearly the whole az
ms pody was scalded and one arm.
very httle or the water reached his legs
MI lngraham came here about three
weeks ago from Northampton and lives
on Cedar street. He is married and
has one child
Inc selectmen have been notified that
George II. Barrett and his hired man
william Sullivan, will claim damages
from the town for the injuries received
ny then IN the collapse OF the bridge
over the Milestone brook near Mr. no.
=. The accident was due to the dry
rotting OF the bridge stringers and tho
selectmen had never received anv notice
mat the bridge was deemed unsafe ana
Iad reason TO believe that 1t was in good
condition. Mr.. Barreti's condition Is
somewhat improved but he is unable to
work and Mr.. Sullivan is not able to do
a tuII days work one Of the horses Is
still lame and cannot be used No
SUIT has yet been brought but the notice
was sent TO w. II. Vinton by A. c
spencer. attorney for both the injured
men, the statute requires that 90 days
houce or such suit be given. The Sc
lectmen expected to pay any reasonable
ldhase ana II their claims are not eN- |
cessive they will probably be settled
without lawsuit
Exhibitors Of cattle who wish TO bring /
their stock from outside the state to tho |
Valley Fair ana other fairs in Vermont |
"ll experience no difficulty Whatever. as
A. :. Wilson Of Arlington. the state cat
lie commissioner. has made a special ar
'angement so that it WA not be neces-
'ary to apply the tuberculn test for cat
lie brought into the state simply for eX-
llbltlon purposes. He has sent this week
o President George w. Pierce of the
valley Fair association some special per-
MT agreements for foreign exhibitors to
III out and sign before permission is
'lven them for bringing their cattle into
ne state. reputable, authorized vet
Urinary must give a certificate that the |
attic have had thorough physical ex-
animation The agreement gives n de-
eruption OF each individual animal, regis
ereu number. In case of pedigreed stock.
nd other particulars. When the applica-
ions are filled out properly and returned
o Mr.. Wilson he will forward a permit
or the fair season Of 1907.