davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
SOMERSET.

Mrs. Ada Fish is visiting in Readsboro
George Convey was in town Saturday
buying cows.
George Tudor of Brattleboro was in
town last week.
Mrs. Charles Eastman, who has been
i'll, is convalescent.
Mrs. Fred Bagley returned from Ben
nington last week.
Charles Eastman has large store at
Marshall's lower camp.
DR.. Dunn of Wilmington was in town
Monday looking after his patients.
Philip Davity will work for the Deer
field Lumber company this winter.
Marshall Brothers had twelve more fine
horses arrive from the west last Sunday
The cold weather is instrumental in
freezing up the mud and swamps, facili-
tating the numbering business.
Ed. Stapleton has given up the job, OF
getting out logs from the pond as ice has
formed three inches thick, making it slow
work to load the cars.
L. C. Harris, while dressing chicken
found two ten cent pieces IN the
crop and Mr. Harris asserts that he did
not feed it money either.
H. S. Sumner received letter from ID.
R. Cutler, now of Los Angeles, Cal, a few
DAYS ago. Mr. Cutler seems very favor
ably impressed with the. west and Mr..
Sumner expects to join him soon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22

tor at North Adams Wednesday and
Thursday.
james Mcdonald returned from Wood,
stock, \, H., Wednesday,
Mr.. aud Mrs. George D. Roberts have re,
turned from visit ia Boston,
The pupils Of the high school cleared
Ss2o0 at their concert last week
Miss Lettie Kingsley spent Tuesday
with her grandmother In sherman.
Master Lee Davis is gaining aud was
able to sit up little while Tuesday,
Mis-, Kingsley is visiting in Monroe
Bridge at the home OF her son, Warren.
The annual concert Of the w, &. 4. l..
will be held IA the Congregational church
next Sunday evening at $50,
Miss Matilda Goulding aud Joseph re.
turned "Wednesday from two weeks
visit with her sister IN Rutland,
Mrs. H. T. Mann entertained q Of her
friends with whist Thursday evening.
Light refreshments were served,
District Deputy SwitKer Of Bellows Falls
was present at the regular meeting Of
Social lodge Tuesday evening at which
time the int degree was conferred upon
two candidates.
ANS hhiAllN AlAnNiltHnNl ithliHflufif
wife OF John G.. Batchelder, died at her
home in Greenfield, Mass, Nov. o. from
Mrs. Batchelder was born in
VT, Aug, 10, 1896, Her pa
rents removed to Landgrove, VT, and she
was married 10 John q. Batchelder Feb.
I. 1857 They removed to Wilmington in
1870 and from that place 10 Greenfield
in 1903. Eight children were born 60
hem, six OF whom are living. Mrs. Batch
.lder was a devoted wife and mother aud
was beloved by all who knew her. She
was a member OF the Congregational
'hurch for many years aud was a consist
mt Christian woman. The funeral was
held at her late home Friday, Nov. s.
All of the family were present except Mrs.
Graves, who resides in Indiana. The floral
ributes were numerous and very beauti |
ul. Suitable vocal selections were rem
Tered The burial was in Green River |
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
WEST WARDSBoRo,

Henry Smead is home from West
Townshend.
A. r. Robinson has moved to the farm
that was his fathers.
Mrs. P. A. Perry was in Wilmington
several days last week visiting relatives.
NJ. L. johnson was in Newfane last
week and H. II. Forester is there this
week.
Mrs. w. j. Davidson, who went last
week to assist in caring for her mother,
has returned. The mother is some better
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Rice and little
son from New York city are visiting at
NJ. L. Rice's, making four generations in
the home.
J. A. Streeter and w. ]. Davidson can
now be reckoned in with the telephone
subscribers as they each have had one
placed in their homes lately.
Rev. w. S. Boardman came back Sat
urday night from his visit in Cromwell,
Conn. He will preach Sunday morning
upon The Character of Simon Peter, and
in the evening the subject is to be lmi-
tators of God.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
THE ART OF TELEPH0NING

Every day some subscriber asks the
New England Company what he can dc
personally to get most satisfactory re
suits with the telephone. The answer
put briefly, is this: Look up numbers
before calling Central" be prompt
about answering your own telephone
bell when it rings; take pains in speak
ing.
The necessity for looking up tele-
phone numbers is obvious. With the
rapidly increasing list of subscribers
connected with each exchange, it would
be impossible for operators to identify
everybody line from his name. Civ
ing Central" the number you wish
correctly and distinctly to start with
saves time and errors.
The desirability of answering
promptly is also evident. If the opera
tor receives no response after ringing
at regular intervals during minute
and a half or two minutes, she reports,
"They don't answer" Even at a lit
tie inconvenience it is better to re-
spond to the first call of the bell than
to run the risk of losing what may be
an important communication and
causing the person who rings you up,
as well as yourself, distress or annoy
ance.
Conversing well by telephone is
of an art, but it is one cas-
lily acquired. To be able to talk clear
ly and agreeably over the wire is as
positive an asset in business and as
an accomplishment in social
life as is good personal appearance in
a face-to-face interview. Being invis-
ible to the person with whom you are
speaking, the impression you make
depends very largely on the quality of
your voice when it reaches the other
md of the line.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22

unlay from the national grange meeting
10 Hartford, Conn, very " with appen
dieitis
AZ the bear supper Thursday evening
there Was mOIu than 30 out 0l town
people. Gmcer Clark Of iiattleboro fur
nished the excellent coffee used for the
occasion,
Mics Jessie unrien II Rellows Falls
was al Z. r. Crosby's Friday, the guest OF
heI sister, Miss MAY O'llncn, whose school
closed that day. The young women rc-
turned home SATURDAY.
Henry II. Miller Is this week moving
into his house known as the Charles but.
ton HOUSE, vacaling he old place for the
new proprietor Mr., Ann4nd whose
household goods have already been snip'
ped ifom New York,
Mr. and Mrs, 4. ". Perry aud Carlton
Perry, Mr.. aud Mrs. j. r. lloughtan, Rev,
j, ;, togswell VI, 4, button. Mr. Towers
and others went Monday 10 Chester to
attend the funeral OF Mr.. Perry's broth.
or.
Mr., and Aln. Arthur l.. Miller and
their son Maynard OF West limltlebono
came up for the game supper aud spent
Saturday with j. 4, Miller at Maple
Ridge farm. Mrs. o. w Amidon Of Hal.
fax was in town Tor the same occasion
aud spent the night with Mrs, j, ID.
Reed
The fate is known Of the two sweat.
Frs apparently lost in the confusion of
making ready for home after the bear
supper in Dummerston last week. They
were taken by mistake by Batteboro
parties with their own wraps and are now
restored to their rightful owners, also
Batllcboro people The disappointment
u the lady" who said "Dummerston
olks 'swiped' them must be kcenly felt.
4 bridge has been built across the
brook near Mrs. Greenwood's. a little |
iorth of the old site. aud Is now ready |
or travel. The work was done by A. +. |
Robbins, his two sons, George Robbins |
md Edward Robbins, and George Holt. |
he road from Mrs. Greenwood's to Mrs,
!. II. Holtons Is now an open road. The 1
'our gates that have formerly barred
he way have been removed permanently.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
wARDSBoRo.

II. +. Knight and sister, Viola, was in
Chester over Sunday
Mrs. Edith Brigham has gone TO Barre,
Mass, to spend the winter.
l.. r. Pumley, who has been away all
summer returned home Friday.
Mrs. Dora Benson came Monday and
got her goods which have been stored in
III. NJ. Kidders house.
Mrs. Lizzie Barber, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. G.. W. Briggs, has
returned to Townshend.
Mrs. G. L. Wills and little son returned
home last Wednesday from Barnard, Mrs.
Wills's sister accompany her.
Loren Pike, who has been with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walls, OF
Bernardston, Mass, returned home Mon
day.
DR.. 0. V. Hefflon is moving into the
G. w. Martin house which he has recently
bought, Mr.. Martins goods having been
taken to the depot Monday.
Twenty,four members of the West River
grange visited the Vermont grange Tues
day evening. Nov 10, the West River
grange having charge of the program,
which consisted of violin solo, songs, duets,
recitations and pantomimes. Rev.
Daniel Mcintyre gave talk on the
American navy. The program was very
much enjoyed by all. A supper was serv-
ed by the Vermont grange.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Ike Thomas Of Saxtons River was in
town last Sunday.
Walter Harlow has been housed for a
few days with tonsiitis.
Mr.. Lcamon White Of Saxtons River
was IN town last Sunday.
Mrs l.. u. Chapman aud son, Henry Of
Windham, and Miss Winifred Chapman
from Vermont academy, spent Sunday
with +. Il. Chapman aud family.
Mrs. f. j. Ioughton and daughter,
Nellie, are planning TO close their house
for the winter. They will spend the win.
ter with her daughter, Mrs. True, in
Epping, \. H.
Maple Grove grange will hold It's regu.
lar meeting this evening, After the lii.
crary program light refreshments viii be
served 4 social time with games viii be
enjoyed. Anyone having games viii
please bring them.
The two children of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
loughton, who were reported i'll with
scarlet fever, are on the gain, also Mabel
Harlow. II is hoped that the disease win
not spread and at present no new cases
are reported
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
Death of Charles E. Webster.

The death of Charles E. Webster, So,
murred Tuesday afternoon after months
+ failing strength. He was the last re-
naning son of Arad Webster and life
| hng resident of this town, occupying the
| ID Webster homestead the greater part
ii bis life Quiet in his tastes and peace
hi in his manner of life, he had always
een held in high esteem as neighbour
friend and citizen. He made farming his
Ucnpaton and was Unitarian in relie-
bus faith. He was always interested in
ktures and the best things in literature
md the social life of the town. He was
Unmarried, his sister, Miss Lucy Web
ser, being a lifelong companion. An
aher sister, Mrs. Ellen Brown, is a resi-,
dent of Vernon The death and burial
d his sister, Mrs. Lois Hastings, oc-
cured this week in Orange, Mass. There
are several nephews and nieces. among
them Charles H. Webster of this town,
v Z. Webster of New York city, Mrs.
Julia Briggs of Winchester, Mrs. Ella
Collins of Springfield and +. A.. Webster
i New Jersey. The funeral will be held
N Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
MARLBORO.

Dan Wilder and Charles Fletcher are
also on the sick list.
Mrs. Joel Butterfeld is with her
daughter Mrs. Fred Akley, in West
Brattleboro. !,
Charlie Worden is suffering from blood
poisoning caused by slight injury to his
hand recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Houghton and
son David went Saturday to Springfield,
Mass. returning Tuesday.
As John White was driving home from
the village Sunday in going down the
Hill near Clarence Riders he met team.
Tn turning out the wheel of Mr.. Whites
wagon struck that of the other team.
MI. White was thrown out. His horse
ESCAPED but ran into the yard at Mr..
Riders where it was caught. Mr.. White
received some bruises but no broken
bones.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
VERNON.

Mrs, Julia Frost has gone 10 Worcester
70 pend the winter with her brother DIR.
ms' Wilkins will give a Thanksgiving
nnali aud supper at the Whitfield hotel
"Wednesday night.
special meeting of Vernon grange
WIZ be held Saturday evening OF Ills
week Tor the purpose Of comforting the
thlrd and fourth degrees.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Brown went IN
Orange, Mass, Monday TO attend the IN.
neral OF Mrs. Browns sister, Mrs. Hast.
i,ngs, Her brother, Charles Webster OF
Northheld, also died Tuesday night.
The students OF Brattleboro academy
gave the drama, Mr.. Bob, "Wednesday
evening IN the vestry of the church 10 an
appreeallve audience which filled the
room The young people did themselves
much credit 10y their efficient acting. The
several parts were well taken aud thor.
onghly committed and the violin aud so.
prano solos gave evidence OF much ability
and thorough study. All were well pleased
with the entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. O. Lee have this week
signed the title deed which conveys their
Old home to Henry Il. Shipman OF Lewis.
ton, Mont, who has disposed of his farm
there and will make his home here. . His
lather Clark Shipman, brother OF Mrs
Lee, will live with his son. Mr.. and Mrs
Lee viii move to Mortified and make
their home with their daughter. Mrs.
Frank Aldrich. 1t is much regretted by
all the people of this town that Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee are to be residents Of Vernon
no longer. Their interest in the welfare
of the town and all that pertains TO its
best good has been unceasing and we shall
miss them from the social gatherings Of
the church and grange where they have
always been present unless necessarily alb.
sent. Characteristic of the many public |
donations of Mr.. and Mrs Lee, is their
gift this week of 50 interesting and use
ful books to the Vernon free public IL
are sincerely grateful.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
TELEPHONE TALKS
cooPeaon the New Eng
Telephone Telegraph Company publishing series
expostions OF some phases Of telephony for
the benef ITSELF and. as it hopes, for the
benef OF telephone

In telephoning to a person in your
own town you will get the clearest
transmission if you speak in an ordi-
nary conversational tone. In fact, the
| tone should be a shade lower rather
than higher than that you use in or
binary conversation. For long distance
talking the voice should be a little
louder than it is when you speak to
some one in the same room with you,
but it should never even approach
shouting, which causes the diaphragm
in the transmitter to vibrate so fast
that your words are likely to be
iumbled when they are reproduced in
the listeners receiver. If you cannot
make yourself heard without too
great an effort, signal your operator
and she will do anything she can to
remedy the difficulty.
Pronounce your words distinctly
and not too rapidly. A telephone con-
versation generally lacks the pauses of
face-to face talk, so it should be slow
er to give a chance to catch the full
meaning of each sentence. Above all,
speak directly into the transmitter,
with your lips close to the mouth
piece, and "throw" your voice, that
is to say, do not "talk from the
chest" which smothers your words,
but force your breath from the mouth
as you speak The telephone instru-
ment is designed to be used this way
in order that it may be made to ex-
clude, so far as possible, the miscellan-
eous noises within a building or from
the street. If your voice does not go
directly into the transmitter it will
not be reproduced with full distinct
ness.
"Desk SETS are sometimes uncon-
seiously misused in ways that affect
their efficiency. They are likely not to
talk up" properly if they are turned
almost upside down in order that the
speaker may lie back in his chair while
ne converses, for instance. The angle
1t which the instrument works best is
liked by the thumb screw at the top of
he stand, which allows some varia-
ion. Furthermore, the instrument is
made to stand on desk, table, shelf
" some such hollow framework when
t is in use and will gain resonance if
t is so placed
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs. Aaron Clark is gaining slowly.
Mr.. Copeland is moving to the place
he bought of w. b. Clark.
Walter VIM has gone to Bennington
to consult doctor about an operation.
Will Clark is moving into the Eames
house that he has rented for the winter.
The Baptist sociable in Grange hall was
well attended and an enjoyable time was
had by all.
The show at Grange hall Tuesday even
ing was well attended and called good by
all that attended it,
There have been trhee teams and sew
eral men at work on the brook road, So
called, leading from West Halifax and it
is thought it will take them all the week
to fix it.
Leland Cooke started Nov. l6 for South,
ern Pines, N. G. He stopped at Hartford
over Sunday and attended the national
grange meeting the first of the week and
& going to stop at Washing and James
town before he arrives at Southern Pines.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs Minnie Allen is i'll with tonsllltls
prof William Shipman has returned ''
Boston. - visit in
northern Vermont - - IN +be
Rev J. W. Denton will preach In inc
chapel Sunday at II a. m. -, ,1o,s
Miss Flora Reyson Of Springfield Mass
is at work for Z. Smith .ho siok
Mrs. Alonzo stebbins IS on tne SIGN
list: also Mrs. Alvah Scott n,rtv Of
Mrs Leslie Tyler entertalnep Ias R"TfI Tues
II and served coon supper i"''
day evening. ,oro called
MI H., aa1 TO 70 attend the funeral OF their
father, E. Sumner. 70 West
Rratt attic to spend Thanksgiving WV
Mrs. j. L. Stockwell. = provi-
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Green Oh ~
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
LEYDEN.

F. 0. Darling was in New YORK o'ei
Sunday. = 1ro,r,o,
were ar. guests at S. B. Budingtons FRIDAY
and Saturday. ....a
Mrs. Lucy Gates was seriously r Rllidep
in an accident at Gree co,,ntv hos hospital
and is at the Franklin county ~, no &c Charlie.
no Mrs visited tIo their aunt Mrs. Baker, and
t nom cousin cousin, Mrs. S. B. Burlington, at
h berif home from Thursday till SATURDAY a,nn
Rev Emanuel Jones from New lamp mp
sb rev who lived in town when s boy OG
e e the pulpit the last two Oh S"np rast
and is holding extra meetings OH i'''
Hill. .od bv a
Edward lie : i friends last Friday evening,
Rarb. s;n % his DIST birthday; social time
was os enjoyed and light refreshments were
served
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
GUILFoRD CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Gallup will observe
their 10th wedding anniversary Wednes.
day afternoon and evening, Nov. q, Their
friends are cordially invited.
II was expected that the first and sec.
ond degrees would be conferred at the
grange meeting tomorrow night but it
has been found necessary to postpone the
working of the degrees until next week
Saturday evening when a special meet
ing will be held.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
HALIFAX.

The property known as the Reed Hol.
low property belonging to the estate of
j. Edison Gates has been sold by the ad-
ministrator, L. l.. Barber, to w. B. War
rem of this town. This is a transaction
of some Importance, involving some 900
acres of land including some valuable
timber land and three sets of buildings
and saw mill. The compensation is
not made public. Mr. Warren, the pur.
chaser is an extensive lumber dealer
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
lorthfeM, Mass.
IN CASES OF SCARLET FEVER
~, Have Been Closed to Check
Spread Of Disease.

...isll, an contagious diseases from
3fg hazard OF health was in town
En- m request of Drs. Wood and
IN ia make examination Of the pa.
4. thought % have scarlet fever by
l.5l physicians. The cases, seven
sr Izht and many of the sym.
gt iNe disease are lacking but the
bg, denounced them all cases of
~ lever without doubt and advised
.s.jng ui schools aud no gathering of
IAN fine board OF health had iso.
"a tfe families aud fumigated the
In Che Center school building SO
.-ibmE had been done to prevent the
IN ii he disease. As yet il Is
n known how the disease started
,bf ut.c. are 81 light that most OF
6flpu are around the house. Ii
g.ilrnt- follow the suggestions OF the
IAN. fheup seems 10 he little cause
,R1p. l,g order OF Superintendent
mi ,.t public schools were imme.
An closed. Il is hoped for two or
~ week. only, and II is recommended
n m gatherings of children be stopped.
4 snren which was 10 have been Civ.
. TBs,lly evening in the North church
"a, HHsi IHhfN rs wen a. the HhiksglNr I
anegr n the Unitarian church last
i'm are at present four families in
aaBfiuf. The seminary students are
.rgl the freedom of the campus only /
4 several students from town are re. /
n admission to the seminary.
Ibs physicians together with the board 1
is3lih strongly advise that the parents /
q their children at home and keep
n Isolated in all ways from other
iirn. that children especially should
/. away from all public gatherings, and
I the fiI,j symptoms of illness should
rrarrr to the family physician.
j.. symptoms are sore throat and nau.
followed by fever and rash which gen.
/, come soon, Peeing OF the skin be-
In .eH days and at this stage there
be extreme danger of infection from
multitude of tiny scales that are
Vn of. although sometimes the dis
/, taken in the first stages from the
emit breath. The physicians urge the
M. 10 closely watch their children
50 help stamp out the disease before
comes epidemic.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
WARDsBoRo CENTER.

The sick are improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farnham are
spending the week in Jamaica.
Mrs. Minnie futile OF Brattleboro is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs l.. j.
Foster.
Mrs. Clark Mundell is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Lutte Harris, in West
Townshend.
The Cobb brothers have finished their
log job here and returned to their homes
until snow comes.
Mrs. Carrie johnson of West Wardsboro
is spending the week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Del Dexter.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Farnham of ia
maica are spending the week here. He
is shingling his house now occupied by
Frank Farnham.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
DCEEsa SION.
Ladies' Club Annual Supper and Sale
a Big Success.

Bear meat seems TO be very popular
article of food judging by the crowds
that attended the annual supper and sale
given by the Ladies' club last week
Thursday evening The weather and roads
were excellent and there were, without
doubt, more people in Dummerston than
there has been at one time SINCE the Old
Home celebration several years ago. The
town hall was converted into spacious
kitchen and dining room, where 20 could
eat at a time, and there were about 300
supper tickets sold. The yestry was
very tastefully decorated in green and
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-22
WIIITINGHAM.

Ethel Newell attended the teachers con
vention in Readsboro Tuesday.
Mrs. CARPENTER of Vernon has been Wis
ting her niece, Mrs. Will Underwood.
Miss Eva Bailey has returned to her
home, having finished work at Mrs. Saw
Wheeler & Wheeler are adding, a piazza
to their store. Frank Hicks is doing the
Mrs. Alma Taylor of Greenfield is
visiting her mother, Mrs. S. A. Wheeler,
and family. -
The new pastor and family are now set
fled in their new home. Elsie Barnum is
working there.