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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

Mrs. Laura Fox and children are visit
ing in Brattleboro.
Mrs. \. A. Butterheld is visiting in
Greenfield and Athol
Miss Gertrude Barker Of Brattleboro
visited here last week.
Mrs Z. r. Aldrlch, now of Shelburne
Falls visited here recently.
Clarence Brown of Greenfield called on
friends here the first Of the week,
Miss Matilda Tooley and her daughter.
Mrs Emma ]. Lee Of Athol are visiting
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs Alonzo Coats and grand
children have moved from f. r. AL
drich's house to Heath
H. G. Reed and George II. Coleman are
cutting the hay on the Roberts farm
owned by the s. w, Lee estate.
DR.. Charles Canedy OIL Greenfield and
his sister Ruth visited their cousin, Mrs.
Clara L. Coleman, a few days last week
on account of the absence Of Mr. Vile
from home there was no preaching SER
vice in the Methodist church last Sun
day.
Mrs. Ruth Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
L. Reed and children visited here last
week, returning to their home in Shell
burne Falls Monday.
Tax time runs out August 2S. The
treasurer will be at the post office in
Nottingham Thursday, August and Is,
from . a. m. to p. m, to accommodate
people in that part of the town
Mrs. Addie Chase Smith a noted elo-
cutionist Of Springfield Mass. will give
an entertainment in the Universalist
church next Monday evening, assisted
by local talent, An excellent program
is expected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

?, Leonard a. Brown is in Woodstock, N.
ponda. Ct ia
Miss Mary L. Gorham has been I'll the
past month but is now improving.
The Pettee library will be dedicated
h heHl Wednesday evening, at Memorial
Herbert b. Ray Of Bridgeport Conn
VINO mad been visiting in town two weeIxs
returned to his home Wednesday
Miss Elva Lyman. formerly stenoe-
rapher in the office of the Deerfield river
company Is visiting in town.
w. A. Choate OF Albany has been IN
toWh TINS week, looking after the inter-
ests OF the Manufacturing company,
a tax of $50 on a dollar of the grand
llst mas been placed in the hands Of tho
erS1s u.er ior collection within 30 DAYS
frank l. Allen left town on Wednes-
uoy ior Seattle, Wash, where ne has
.3 d motel lie will make his home
at that place in the future.
~, arthur W. stearns has bought a build
ing lot 100 feet by so on High street of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel A. Buell. ana Iii III
erect hne residence next year.
George E. Haynes win attend tbo M
tlonal encampment of the Grand Arr,,,
IN saratoga in September, and will come
10 wilmington the week following.
Mrs. w. j. Pindar and daughter of Mid
uIeDurg' n. y have been Wishing at the
nome Of Ashley NJ. Parmelee a week or
more ON Wednesday Mr.. Pindar came
rom his home in an automobile Mr.
rarmelee went to North Adams on the
same day to meet him and to take The
trip to Wilmington in the car NJ p i,,e
dar not having arrived at the time the
Salh Iett, Mr. Parmelee returned by train,
MI Pindar reached North Adams about
hVe minutes afterward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
A DOUBLE WEDDING
Marion and Ana Anderson, Pretty
New York Girls, the Brides
George A. Childs, Formerly of Brattle-
boro, One Of the Grooms-story from
Bridgeport, Conn.

Bridgeport, Conn.
Two beautifully and handsomely gowned
sisters Marion and Ana NJ. Anderson, of
New York, eloped TO this city today and
were married by Assistant Town Clerk
Lockwood. The bridal couple desired the
utmost secrecy, and the ceremony was
performed i'm little committee room on
the second floor of the city hall.
Miss Marion, who gave her age as TWEEN
ty-cight became the bride of George a.
Childs, twonty-siX. Her sister, thirty-tw
years of age, welded George G. Pettin-
gill twenty-five, who said he was sales
man.
The bridegrooms asked the town clerks
Office not to say anything about the mar
riage, because they wanted to spend two
weeks on a honeymoon unknown to their
friends before returning
Mr. Pettingill is a native of New York
city. Mr. Chlds was born in Bratteboro,
VT Bridgeport Conn, despatch in New
York American July 20.
Amid much secrecy a double wedding
took place in the private committee room
adjoining the mayors office on the third
floor of the city hail this morning, Assist
ant Town Clerk Sidney n. Lockwood per-
forming the ceremony
The united couples were Miss Ana NJ.
Anderson. 80 years old, daughter of An
drew Anderson, and George d. Pettingill,
%, and Miss Marion ]. Anderson, IS, and
George a. Childs, &c. all of New York
city. The quartet were stylishly attired,
wore considerable iewelry and the brides,
sisters, were unusually attractive.
The party went to the city hall In a
carriage, evidently direct from the rail-
road station. They inquired first about
publicity before obtaining the licenses
and Assistant Clerk Lockwood took them
up to the committee room where many
marriages have been performed. Loren
Delbridge clerk of the board of assessors,
and Miss Margaret Henderson, clerk in
the Office Of the board of education acted
as witnesses.
Little is known regarding the party,
the brides being particularly anxious to
avoid newspaper publicity After the
ceremony they left the city hall and went
to the railroad station with marriage Ger
tifcates in their possession The appear
ance Of the brides excited no little inter-
est about the city hall. There were many
complimentary remarks about their good
looks. Bridgeport, Conn. Standard, July
90
George \. Childs is the younger son Of
the late Walter II. Chlds of Brattleboro.
The young man, after attending the vii
lage schools, was a student in Phillips
Exeter academy and for n time in the
Sheffield scientific department Of Yale
university. He has been resident Of
st. Louis, Mo, several years, and is at
the head of a prosperous business there
in designing and writing advertisements
for newspapers and magazines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
THE VILLAGE COMMON
What the BrattIeboro Shade Tree
Association Did In 1856

Little Old Account Book Brings an In
terestng Bit Of Local History to Light
and Makes It Matter Of Permanent
Record.
Among the papers of the late c. Z.
Thompson there was found a little old
fashioned memorandum book which con-
tains the articles under which "The Brat
tleboro Shade Tree association was Or
ganizod and a list Of the subscribers to
it's funds ana of its expenditures. The
articles of agreement OF the association
were:
"The members of this association, be-
lieVnE that shade trees are ornamental
ana beneficial. and that our village Is
deficient in this particular, have formed
themselves into an association for the
purpose Of planting and maintaining
shade trees in our village and mainly and
more especially, at present, upon the
village common, and any other improve
ment deemed advisable. Any person, by
paying the sum of $1.00 becomes "a mem
Der of this association, all moneys to be
expended by a board of three directors
according to their best judgment and
discretion, the directors to be chosen
annually by the association on the last
Tuesday in June"
This is entered in Mr.. Thompson's we'll
known handwriting and is signed by G f.
Thompson, b. X. Chase and Jno. NJ Come
gys. under date of Brattleboro, August
/, 1856.
The number Of persons who subscribed
to the funds of this association Is about
fifty. all OF them wcll-kuown men of that
day. MI Thompson headed the sub
scripton with $500. There are twenty
six other subscriptions " like amount
y. B. Wiliston gave $50 ana W. II.
Rockwell (senioD, Royal Tyler and Asa
Reyes $40 each. The smaller sub
criptions were in sums of So, - and 81
each.
II is evident that a good deal Of pains
was taken to arouse local interest and
that besides these subscriptions various
enterprises were made use Of to in
crease the funds. The largest sum on
the record is SOL. "avails OF a prone
made. concert and festival An "Old
Folks concert" Yielded SIS so; n lecture by
Anthony Van Doom SO and an "A. II. c."
lecture $40. The total sum raised mp to
the beginning Of 1859 appears to have
been $i1930.
Among the Subscribers besides those
already mentioned are such wcll-kuown
names as those Of Joseph Goodnuo.
Joseph Stecu. Riley Buriitt O. r. Post
[ Ferdinand Tyler, l.. c. Mead. :. Root
Frederick Holbrook, Edward Kirkland
James Fisk Gather and SOM Wells Good
hue. Richards Bradley, George Baty
Blake. r. =. Greene. OF this list Of
upward Of fifty subscribers. We think that
Frederick Holbrook. Francis Goodhue. q.
J. Pratt and s. y. Miller are the only
ones now living.
At the time these subscriptions We're
made and this work was undertaken the
village common was sandy barren, des-
titute Of trees or grass Among Mr.
Thompson's friends OF the older genera
tion II was we'll known that he was the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

The Experiment Station at Burlington
has recently issued three valuable bulle-
tins which are numbered 1913, 129 and
commercial fertilizers, soil biology in its
relation to fertilizers, plant diseases, al
falfa culture, feeding trials with cows,
and sundry matters in connection with
horticulture and dairying. These bulle-
tins, which are numbered 1928, 729 and
l3O will be sent to any address upon ap-
plication. Any Vermont resident who
wishes to have his name put on the Sta
ton mailing list can do so by sending a
postal card request TO the Experiment
Station, Burlington, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
DEERFIELD VALLEY
JACKSONVILLE.
W. a. Browns Barn Burned-Narrow
Escape from a conhaeraton.

There was an alarm Of fire and the
citizens of our quiet village We're awak-
eued between i and l o'clock Wednes-
day morning The barn OF W. \. Brown,
who was out of town, was found to be
ON fire and it was totally destroyed, in
Guiding horse stable, hen house and ice
house, with ice, hay, hens, hog, two
cows, three wagons, six harness. and
farming tools The two horses were re-
leased and the calf got out some way.
The fire was discovered by Mrs. Brown,
who heard the horses making a noise,
and going out to ascertain the cause she
found the barn on fire. The home took
fire and the end next the barn is burned
badly. The house would have been COM
plctely destroyed but for the eXertions
Of our people, and especially the fire
officers. hurry Pierce, Mervin Pierce
(twins) and Fred Reed. These three
with w. \. Wilcox and d. L. Gallup,
took turns as hosemen. and, standing in
front OF the flames with one little chem
zeal engine, without chemicals wrought
wonders and saved the house, and at
least four others which would have gone
nearest were damaged and that of Mrs.
The telephone called from Nottingham
South Nottingham Brigham. Butterfeld,
Dalrymplc and Faulkner, and from down
the river in Halifax c. F. Clark and
others. The ladies were out in force
helping to remove the things from the
house and furnishing water, coffee and
milk to the heated men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
Advertised Letters.

Men-Edw A. Bailey, 2; w. C. Coburn,
Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Green, William john
son, Dave Longley, John S. Rogers, Al
vim ]. Wilson, T. Watson.
Women-Mrs. Iva II. Burixer Mrs. c.
{. Fadden. Mrs. Hattie ], Henderson,
Ada Reed, Miss Nina Turner, Miss Alice
s. Williams, Miss Flora Wilson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
TWO Grade Crossings Abolished on the
West River Railroad.

hearing on the abolition Of two grade
crossings on the West River branch of the
Central Vermont railroad below West
Dummerston was held by the railroad
commissioners in the United States court
chambers Wednesday afternoon. The rail-
road presented a petition to have the two
crossings abolished and as there was no
opposition they We're ordered abolished
The two crossings are about 900 feet apart
and are connected by a strip of driveway
between the railroad and the river. The
abolition means simply that this strip Of
road will be moved to the opposite side
of the track, making the driveway alto
gether on the northern and eastern side
of the railroad. The land on which the
new road will be built is owned mostly
by Albert Fits of Dummerston with a
small portion owned by Holden & Mar
tin. The estimate of the cost Of building
the new road was 5000, but this is far too
high The land damages We're settled
privately between the railroad and the
land owners. The law provides that in
the abolition of crossings, not more than
ten per cent. of the cost shall be borne
by the town, not more than 25 per cent
by the state and the remainder by the
railroad. The expense of abolishing these
crossings will be slight to the town Of
Dummerston compared with the benefit
The Central Vermont road has already
abolished three Of its quota of four grade
crossings but owing to the small expense
entailed in abolishing these, as there will
be neither bridges nor underpasses to be
constructed, the two crossings will be
considered as one.
A, f. Schwenk appeared for the Dunn
merston selectmen and II. e. Eddy for
Mr.. Fits. There was, however, no con-
troversy, and no OPPOSITION to doing
away with the crossings. The commits
sioners state that under the new law
IS dangerous crossings will be abolished
this year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
WILMINGTON.
Death of Mrs. Jonathan corbett

Mrs. Louisa X Corbett, widow of Jona-
than Corbett, died at the home Of her son,
Frank j. Corbett, on Tuesday. July 23
Mrs. Curbett was the only daughter of
Freeman Haskins, and was born in Will
mington, Jan -, 1927. She was married
to Jonathan COrbett in 1919 and had al
ways been resident of the town Mr.
and Mrs. Corhett lived on what is known
as the Erasmus May place until 1853,
when they moved 10 the farm now owned
by F. J. Corbett. In 1865 Mr. Corbett
bought the Willard May farm, now owned
by Frank J. Corbett and this has been
her home since. Six children were born
TO Mr. and Mrs. Corbett five of whom
are livins-Judson +, Frank J., Everett
b" Elvira-Mrs, V. NJ. Cutting-and Lila.
Mrs. Arthur d. Howe. Ida married Frank
Stanclift and died a number of years ago.
Mrs, Corbett was a woman of great
worth and was held in high esteem by all
VINO knew her. She was a member Of
the Baptist church and for Ga years had
eNemplhed the religion she professed. The
mineral was held at her late residence ON
thursday afternoon, July %. Rev. Mr.
Baker of Readsboro officiating. Burial
was in the lntervale cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
Heroes as Well as Politicians,
[Northheld News.l

Every citizen will take off his hat with
pride to Brattleboro, this time One of
the heroes of the explosion on the battle
ship Georgia was Mid.shipman Lucien
Frank Kimball, a native of that town,
who graduated from Annapolis less than
year since. Evidently Brattleboro
raises heroes as we'll as politicians.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Minis serenaded.

The good will which this village bears
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley +. Minis was shown
Tuesday night when practically all Of
West Brattleboro and many from Brattle-
bOro gathered I'm front of Mr.. Minis s
home with the First Regiment band to
help them express their feelings The
band gave a most excellent concert on
the lawn after which refreshments were
served and everyone was given an oppor-
tunity to express his feeling personally
honeymoon last week and the serenade
was planned as a home coming celebra-
ton. They were not supposed to know
about the affair but it leaked out in some
way and Mr.. Minis was ready with big
box Of cigars. When the people gave
him n chance to speak he voiced his APP
probation of the spirit which prompted
the demonstration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

A married man thinks he could have
saved lot Of money had he remained q
bachelor, but he couldn't.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-02

A Little Old Account Book Brings an In
terestlng Bit Of Local History to Light
and Makes 1t a Matter Of Permanent
Record.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-09
WHEAT MARKET STRONG
ON WEATHER REPORTS
Failure of Expected Rains and
Increased Visible Supply
Favor the Bears.

CHICAGO. April S-Wheat advanced
more than 1c a bushel here today be-
cause OF continued absence Of rain in
Kansas and Nebraska At the close,
wheat for May delivery was UP 1e. Corn
was up i@ac. and oats &c. Provisions
are unchanged TO l5c lower.
Although heavy showers were reported
as having fallen yesterday in Missouri.
Illinois and the Ohio valley, no rain OF
consequence was reported In Kansas or
Nebraska. Clear weather was the ofn-
elal forecast for the two last-named
States during the next tWenty-four
hours, The absence or rain caused urgent
demand, which continued all day. Heavy
SHOWS in the Northwest are expected to
interfere with seeding. and gave a1dI-
tfonal strength TO the market.
The most bearish feature OF the news
or the day was an increase OF 2.i51 900
bushels In the visible supply. compared
corresponding week of last year This
Increase. however. had little apparent eff
feet on the local traders. They were
Influenced almos, entirely by drought
and green-bug reports. The number OF
greenbug reports showed considerable
interest Throughout the day the offer
ket closed firm, with prices near the
highest point OF the day, May opened &c
to &c higher at 76hc TO 76sc, advanced TO
Ii9c and closed at 773c,
'i'ali lo'di TsteiplS anu lHc SllenStp
of wheat caused hrmness IN the corn
market Trading, however, was in small
volume. Commission houses and pit
traders were the principal bidders. Sell
Ing was scattered. The close was firm.
May opened &c TO 3c higher. at 46hc TO
46ic. advanced to 1910 ard closed at 46iGy
46ac.
Reports OF serious damage by the
green bug In Oklahoma caused bullsh
sentiment In oats Shorts and commits
sion houses were the leading buyers. May
a29c TO i2am42Ec, advanced TO 43sc and
closed n i2kc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-09
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF. COZ

PROPOSALS FOR BEEF. CORN,
groceries. etc,-Department OF the In
terior. office of Indian Affairs. Wash
ington. d. c, March 5. 1907. Sealed
proposals plainly marked on the outside
OF the envelope: Proposal for beef.
corn" etc, as inc case may be. and qd-
dressed 10 the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. Washington. D. c." VIII be re
ceived at the Indian Office until o'clock
p m, OF Tuesday. April 90 1907. and
then opened. for furnishing the Indian
Service with rolled barley, beef. mutton
corn, salt. coffee, sugar. tea
soap. baking powder. and other
groceries. Bids must be made
out on government blanks, Sched-
ules giving all necessary information for
bidders will be furnished on application
TO the Indian Office, Washington. ID. c..
the U. s Indian Warehouses at New
York City. Chicago, ILL.,, st. Louis. Mo
Omaha, Nebr., and San Francisco, Cal
the Commissary OF Subsistence, L. S A,
at Cheyenne. Wyo.. the Quartermaster,
U. s. A, Seattle. Wash. and the post
masters at Tucson, Portland, Spokane,
and Tacoma. The Department reserves
the right to reject any and all bids, or
any part OF any bid. F. i. LEUPP,
Commissioner.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-09
MARKET OFFERINGS
SLOWLY IMPROVING
Large Delayed Shipment of
Fine Fish Arrived Last
Evening.
CUCUMBERS COME FROM
THE LONE STAR STATE
Large Supply of Oranges Ar
rived Yesterday From South
ern California.

There was a decided scarcity OF the
number Of offerings in the FISH market
Monday, owing TO the delay of the fresh
shipment en- route. Cat and trout were
about the only fish to be had. Late last
night the delayed shipment, consisting OF
hallbut, salmon, striped bass, California
and Oregon smelts. founders and soles,
and all other kinds OF mixed fish arrived
TWO new arrivals Monday were another
car OF south California oranges and "A
consignment of cucumbers. The cucum-
bers come from Texas. Among new vege-
table arrivals are expected shipments OF
tomatoes and asparagus at any time. To-
daS the business concerns of the row say
tho housewife may expect 10 find I'm the
stalls varied assortment of new things
Most of the business firms are delighted
with the handsome increase In the trade
of the last week on account OF the con-
ference. The trade was we'll handled
when its magnitude is properly realized
There is 10 be scarcity OF bananas
soon, commission men say, but there is
good supply on hand now The reason
Is that the Eastern markets are calling
for the fruit so strong that the supply
will hardly fill the demand everywhere.
II may he expected In consequence OF
this that the price will rise.
Coooanuts are fresh on the market, and
there is reported shipment OF lettuce
from Los Angeles; price 81 a dozen heads
at wholesale. Lemons are said TO he
scarce
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-09
SLIGHT ADVANCE IN
THE METAL MARKET
Silver Climbs a Few NOtches:
Tin Is Stronger; New York
Copper Weak.
SILVER

NEW YORK, April S.-There was an
advance OF G1 los in the London tin
market. with spot quoted at e1S4 los
Locally Locally the market was quiet. with spot
Copper WAS higher in London with
spot quoted at E9S 2s Cd and futures at
s9S Is Cd The local market was dull
and nominal, with lake quoted at S24 80
@2ooO; electrolytic at s2f00m2i.5O: cast
ing at S23 ,00m28 so
Lead was higher, AT sIo lis Sd in Lon
s6.00m8.l0.
Spelter was lower at s6.1566.s0 In the
local market, but advanced 2s I'D, to
s25 lis Cd I'm London
Iron was higher in the English mar
ker, with standard foundry quoted at 53s
"a and Cleveland warrants at 5is 7td
Locally the market was unchanged.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-09
MASON VALLEY ORE.
North Drift Shows More Of the Richer
Rock That at First

Word from the mine management of
the Mason Valley company Monday to
W. Mont Ferry was to the effect that
the recent strike OF high-grade red
metal ore, in what is known as the
proportions with each shaft. AS the
management continues TO drift upon
the body il shows an average width Of
five feet, while the values are being
retained with faithfulness. still aver,
aging 20 per cent copper, The ore is
making in the porphyry as black sui
phide, and every detail looking to big
orc bodies is present. The body widen
ing at the bottom of the drift would
naturally lead TO the conclusion that
with additional depth the company sill
find one of the largest and most rcmun,
eratiYe bodies desirable.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-09
Additional Mining News
COLUMBUS CON. MILL.
Company Puts in New Equipment and
Has Practically New Plant.

Mill superintendent Fred Whitmore,
of the Columbus Consolidated company
who leaves this morning for Alta after
few days with the home folks, Will
find upon his arrival at the mine prac-
tically a new mill for squeezing from
the Columbus Consolidated 8 low grade
of ores their precious mineral contents
The Columbus company has just in
stalled an entirely new outfit the equip
tables, two new vanners, and a set of
new highspeed rolls. This will assist
the management to handle $50 tons of
ore day or even more, thus increasing
the ability of the company to send In
record breaking shipments this summer
when the tramway has been recon.
structed along the lines planned
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-09

80 NEW YORK, April s.-Flour-Recepits.
steady to firm. with quiet trade
Wheat-Receipts. 210. 900 bushels; ex-
ports, 1900 bushels; firm, No. red. sSc;
eleVator, S4c I. o. b. afloat; No l North
O b; ahoat; No. hard, winter. s7sc,
opening navigation T. o. b. anoat.
a very strong advance, took place In
Mneat To-Day, influenced by some OF the
worst crop and weather news vet for
warded from the Southwest Beside heavy
covering by Saturdays short sellers,
tnere was active outside support on the
ldea that the Southwest crop had been
damaged beyond repair. Last prices OF
1ne day represented &c net advance, May
90 S-l6@S6ec; closed AT sec: July. $500
Sooic' closed at S6sc, September S6 l1-166
S7C closed Sic