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

Thomas Field, an aged resident Of the
town. Is very i'll, with little hope of re-
cOvery.
Next Sunday evening at the Unitarian
church Rev. Mr. Wilson will speak upon
the "Armaments Of War"
Northneld chapter. o. +. 5. will give
"A public supper at Masonic hail next Fri
day evening. Feb. Is, followed by an en-
tertainment in the hall above.
Next Wednesday evening the pupils Of
the high school will hold a reception in
the town hall and il will take form appro-
pirate for the celebration Of Washing
tons birthday.
The death OF Hugh Pentecost took place
at Hartford on Tuesday after a short i'll
ness. He was "A brother of Rev. George
r. Pcntecost OF this place and has sew
cral times been his guest.
on Wednesday evening a United Boys
Brigade was formed in the town with a
membership OF 80. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Percy 4. Brigham major gem
eral commander Of the United Brigade OF
America. \. James Hicks was elected
captain. The meetings will be held on
Friday evenings and Fred G. Dunkee Of
Bratteboro will be the drill master Much
enthusiasm exists among the boys.
Founders day observing the 10th ami
versary OF the birth of Dwight l. Moody,
was held Feb. .. but was seriously inter-
fered with by the storm raging and the
quarantine Of Mount Hermon school,
where scarlet fever is epidemic. 1t was a
regular school, holiday, all recitations be-
ing omitted but the usual sleighride for
the girls was omitted. Several of the
trustees of the school were present, also
President Hopkins Of Williams college,
DR. Wilfred Grenfel the apostle OF Lab
rador. Rev. MIR Briggs of New Jersey
and Rev. Mr.. Miles Of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
WHITINGHAM.

a fine quality Of ice Is to 20 inches
thick is being sent
c. S. Chase and John Hunt went Mon
day to Bennington to finish the adjourned
term of county court.
The village school will close Friday
There will be appropriate exercises in the
afternoon, to which the parents and
friends are invited.
Mrs. Alta Wiley and Kenneth spent
Saturday and Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. Wiley and Harry came up Sunday.
The latter will remain for visit.
There will be a basket ball game and
dance at Green Mountain hall Friday
evening for the benefit Of the Whiting
ham base ball team. All are invited.
o. r. Chase went Saturday to Reads
boro to arrest a man. The prisoner could
not get bail at first and Mr., Chases house
had to be turned into n jail until Monday
morning, when the case was settled.
Drs. Stafford of North Adams, Dunn OF
Wilmington and Thomas Of jacksonville
operated on Eugene Murdoch Monday for
appendicitis and adhesion. They pro-
nounced this a bad case but Mr. Murdoch
is getting on as well as could be eX-
pected
Invitations have been received for the
golden wedding celebration of Mr.. and
Mrs. James C. Brown at Music hall in
Readsboro Feb. 70. This will also be the
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. o,
r. Chase and Mr. and Mrs. T. d. Goodell
all of whom were present at Mr.. Goodells
25th anniversary two years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
VERNON.

Miss jeanette Jaqulth is visiting in
Hadley, Mass, this week.
a. G. Barnes is in Pawlet and vicinity
this week on business
Mrs. A. G.. Barnes Mrs S. S. Pike and
f. NJ. Heard are on the sick list, but are
recovering
Mrs. h. NJ. Pratt of Newton. Mass, who
visited her sister, r. NJ. Hill, has re-
turned home
The meeting of the ladies' circle was
postponed from Wednesday this wee6 I'M
til next Wednesday,
The Grange party was very we'll at
tended last Thursday evening, a pleasant
time enjoyed and a small sum was real
lied for the treasury
The entertainment given by the Centre
school Friday evening was highly credit
able to both teacher and pupils and the
school will repeat the program this, Fri
day, evening at the church vestry, by re-
quest
The town officers will meet at the Whit
he'd house on Thursday, Feb IA, at 10
a. m, to adjust the account of the town
for the year. Any unsettled accounts
with the town should be presented on or
before that time.
+. II. Akley and daughter, Miss Inez,
started Tuesday morning for Gainesville,
Fla, to join Mrs. Akley in visit to their
relatives, Col I. T. Webster and family,
Mr.. Akley expects to return about March
l. and Mrs. Akley and Inez about a month
later. Harold Akley and j. r. Wright ac-
companied them to Springfield.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Stod -
dard surprised them last Saturday even
ing by calling upon them and rendering
hearty congrat lions and good wishes,
and leaving substantial testimony thereof.
The occasion was sequel to their marriage
Jan. "a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08

The public schools closed this week
F E Ray is very III with grip and
rheumatism.
The town auditors met Monday TO make
up the town report.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles r. Gardner of
Troy. y. Y. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ] II. Kidder
Mrs. Jane Redway returned this week
from North Adams. where she had been
visiting several weeks
Clark Chandler underwent an opera %
ton last week. performed by Drs. Brown
and Page. 1t was very successful.
NJ T.. Lyman met with a serious acct
was running the splitting saw and in
some way the nrst and second fingers on
the left hand We're cut of and the third
finger severely bruised.
Little Dale Mcdonald went to the North
Adams hospital Wednesday He under
went an operation by Drs. Wright and
Page. The operation was very successful
and it is confidently hoped that he will
recover in a few yeeks His father and
mother are with him.
The will OF O. Adna Alvord of Bratte-
rhington Cemetery association and an
church of the town. The latter bequest
is to take effect upon the death of Mr.
Alvord's widow and the income will be
used as an annual subscription In main
tanning preaching.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. Alonzo stebbins is i'll with pneu-
monia.
Miss Elva Hawks was at home from
school over Sunday.
Homer Waldron and Rev j. w. Dem
ton are housed with grip.
Miss Bernice Fairman was at home
from Greenfield over Sunday.
Miss Maggie Bowers will go to worces-
ter this week to attend school.
Miss Gincie Gould is home from the
New York state normal college.
d. c. Haskell of Northampton was
recent visitor at L. w. Bailey's.
N. l.. Brown of Rowe, Mass, is a
guest of his nephew, f. II. Brown
Miss Mabel Willard has gone to Ber-
nardston to visit her parents a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Severance are i'll
with grip Their daughter Mrs. Hattie
Baker has come from Springfield, Mass.
to care for them
w. n. Dunkee left home Monday morn
ing for Milton, VT where he will install
acetylene machines for the hotel and two
private residences.
Meetings will be held in Johnson hall
every evening this week with speaking by
Rev. j. William Denton of this town, Rev.
Fay Smith of East Mortified and Rev. H.
F. Buffum of Putney
The entertainment given by the CEN
trial school under the direction of Miss
Ruth Hawks Friday evening will be
repeated in the veslry of the Union
church this Friday) evening. All are
invited. The proceeds viii be used to
buy a flag for the school.
Cyrus Lee. 81, who died from heart
trouble Saturday al his home in Somers,
Conn, was born in South Vernon Feb.
10, 1920, son Of Caleb and Eunice Lee.
His mother was a daughter of Abigail
Williams, a direct descendant OF John
Williams of South Deerfeld, who was
captured by the Indians, taken to Can
ada and held prisoner some time. At the
age of 10 Cyrus Lee went with his par
ents 10 SomeTs. He lived over 40 years
in Hampton, Mass, where he was the
owner of large farm which he carried
on successfully. He gave up the man.
agement of the farm in 1897 and since
then had lived in Somers. He is survived
by a wife and seven children.
Friends and neighbors to the number
Of 35 called at the home of Fayette w.
Stoddard Saturday evening to congratu te
him upon his recent marriage and to eX-
press their wishes for the future happi-
ness of Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard During
the evening Rev. J. William Denton, in
behalf of the friends present. presented
Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard with book and n
sum of money as a slight expression OF
their good will. L. w. Brown and a. A.
Dunklee then spoke briefly, wishing them
much happiness. Mr. Stoddard responded
for himself and wife, thanking them very
| feelingly for their interest and kindness
Refreshments of cake and chocolate were
| served and the company broke up about
1870 voting very pleasant evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution to me d.
rected, issued by A. p, Carpenter, a
Justice of the Peace within and for the
County of Wi91d d69 on the 18th
Scovel of Brattleboro in said county
against Leon r. Parsons of said Brattle-
boro, debtor, for the sum Of one hundred
dollars (S122.16) damages and five and
weight, one hundredths dollars ($5.SS)
costs, / will sell at public auction to sat
isfy said execution with costs and all le-
gal charges thereon, in the public high
way in front of Emerson block, so-called,
on Elliot street, in the East Village OF
said Brattleboro, on the 10th (siXteenth)
day of February, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, the following personal properly,
which was attached on the original writ In
said action, to wit:
One hundred and ninety pairs Of roller
skates, assorted sizes, and one large
graphophone, style c, type BIC, No,
40-45, twenty-nine graphophone records,
one graphophone rack and one graphic
phone horn.
Dated at Brattleboro, VT, Jan. 20, 1907,
5-6 M. p. DAVIS, Deputy Sherin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
FEEDING Green Cut Bones Pays.

Mr.. A. F. Hunter, who is one of the
regular contributors to the New England
Farmer, not long ago said in the columns
of that paper: Feeding fresh cut bone
to fowls, to induce abundant laying, has
proved a decidedly profitable thing. The
bones are rich in animal matter, and con-
tain lime of which the egg shells are made
and hens fed on fresh cut bone will lay
a larger number OF eggs than II red no
bone. Not only will they lay a larger
number of eggs, but the eggs will be
stronger bodied, will be better eggs and
if incubated will have better and stronger
chicks" c. s. Page Of Hyde Park, Vt,
on receipt of $3.50 will forward to anyone
a 200 pound barrel of Green Cut Bone
preparing railroad freights to any sta
ton in New England or Middle States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
Death Of John E. lyon.

John f. Lyon was born in Boston, April
>, 1850. He came here to live with O.
b. Lawton when he was ~ years of age
and remained six or seven years. In 1870
he married Mary Averll, who died n
number Of years ago. Two children were
born to them. Arthur, who lives in town,
and Frank. who lives in Brattleboro. Until
within few years Mr. Lyon was an ac-
tive, industrious man. He was well in
formed upon general subjects and was
keen and witty in his remarks and obser-
vations. He drove the stage from Will
mington to Brattleboro, also to Ben
nington, and was always pleasant and
obliging. He died at the home of his
uncle, Charles II. Averill, Feb. 2. The
funeral was attended Monday by Rev.
Mr.. Blackboard Burial was in the ceme-
terry near his home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
A. w. j. WILKINS.
AUCTIONEER.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
GepaI 9ntires.

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.
- BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate
district, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court
will decide upon the allowance of the ac-
count of Fred r. Ryther, executor upon
the estate of w. c. Bliss, late of Dover,
in said district deceased, and decree dis
tribution thereof to the persons entitled
thereto, at the session thereof to be held
at the Probate Office in Brattleboro, in
said district, on the last Saturday of
February, A. ID, 1907, when and where you
cause.
6-S H. Il. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
MOUNT HERMoN.
Founders Day Observed.

The 10th anniversary of the birth Of
Dwight L. Moody, founder of Mortified
seminary and Mount Hermon, was OBJ
served Tuesday as Founders day at
both schools. AS 1t is a regular school
holiday, all Rotations were omitted.
Owing TO the stormy weather and sickness
among some of the students the day was
celebrated separately at Mortified and
Mount Hermon, instead of a joint cele
bration, as previously planned. The
storm, however did not prevent a large
audience from hearing DR.. Wifred Gren-
fell the apostle of Labrador, who gave
the Founders day address Tuesday morn
ing in Memorial chapel Besides the truss
tees of the school, there were present
President Hopkins of Williams college,
Rev. Mr.. Briggs of Jersey City and friends
from Brattleboro and Mortified, The
service was conducted by w. r. Moody
Brief addresses and "reminiscences in the
life of d. L. Moody were given by II. H.
Proctor vice president of the trustees;
Col, c. A. Hopkins, president Of the sem
mary trustees, and President Hopkins OF
Williams college. DR.. Hopkins was chair
man of the committee of arrangements
when Mr.. Moody was holding his last
evangelistc services at Kansas City, a
short time before his death. The illusions
made to certain incidents of that cam
paign vividly portrayed the character OF
the great evangelist. Dr. Grenfell is not
an eloquent speaker, but his addresses
are effective in that behind his words one
| feels the character, force and genuineness
of the man himself. DR. Grenfell paid
an excellent tribute to the founder when
he said that whatever he had been able to
accomplish he owed to the life Of d. L.
| Moody He was converted under Mr.,
Moody's preaching during the evangelistic
campaign Of 1883 in London. DR., Grenfell
gave several incidents OF his work among
/ the sailors and fishermen of Labrador, and
| exhorted the Mount Hermon students not
! to live to accumulate money and to seek
! fame alone, but to endeavor TO make the
world better while they were living in It,
The singing of the school song and the
benediction by Rev. II. r. Miles of Brat
tleboro closed the services of the day.
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the locl-up, where the husband spent the
night the wife being kept at Hotel Ash
uclot. The next morning they settled in
the police court for their indisCretions the
man paying $9.S7 and the woman SlO.62,
the latter paying for extra attention.
Rumor has it that the couple had been
separated for some time and had recently
become reconcicd, an event which they
were celebrating.
The fifth and last attraction in the sea
sons popular course will be given at the
opera house on Tuesday evening. Feb.
- The attraction will be the Litchnelds.
and they come very highly recommended
The first four numbers Of the course have
been \ / attractions but as the pat
ronage has been small and the manage
ment wishes to see full house for this
their last entertainment Of the season.
they will give free tickets to all children
under 10 years of age who are attended by
their parents, or some responsible per-
son to look after them. All who have en-
ioyed the course should speak a good word
for it and try to turn out a full house for
the Litchfelds. This is the last enter
tainment before Lent Seats will 90 on
sale Saturday at a. m, Feb. 9. at
Mann's drug store.
Under the auspices Of the Epworth
league of the Methodist church novel
entertainment will be given at the Hins-
dale opera house on the evening OF Thurs
day, Feb. q. This will be a mock court
trial In which a prominent and respected
citizen has been trifing with the affec-
tons of young and beautiful widow Of
this town. and must answer to the breach
Of promise suit brought against him. The
affair will he under the direction Of Col
A. V Newton the well-known lawyer
lecturer of Worcester. These entertain
ments have been very popular in the
places where they have been given and
have drawn large and enthusiastic audi
ences 1t is safe to predict that there will
be fun without limit. as a large number
of well-known citizens will be partici-
pants. All the rules Of regular court Of
justice will be observed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
BONDVILLE.

William Cuuier came Saturday night.
He intends soon to move to Nashua, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs S. b. Taylor of Manches
ter Depot were in town the first Of the
week.
Hugh Benson of Gardner, Mass, Is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. a.
Benson.
Presiding Elder w. NJ. Newton was in
town Monday afternoon and held quar-
terly meeting.
julius Johnson was called to his home
in Dorchester, Mass, last week by sick
ness in his family.
Mrs. Mary Dorsett and son, Gerald, at
tended John Dorsetts funeral in South
Londonderry Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Benson visited in
town this week, Mr.. and Mrs Benson in
tend to leave here for Maine, where they
have employment.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Richard
son and Jonas Hill, both attended by DR..
Thomas of Jamaica. Mrs. Melvina Brad
ley is helping care for Mrs. Richardson,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
Ephraim r. Amidon.

Ephraim Riley Amidon, g., died at his
home Monday evening from heart disease.
He was born in Westmorcland April 2S,
1912. the eldest son Of Sarah 7. (Smith)
and Ephraim Amidon. jr On Feb. 1,
1870. he married Emily Ann Allen, who
died July 81, 1850. Two years later, oct.
81. 1882, he married Maria A. Wheeler,
who survives also five children-Harry
E who lives at home. Bessie. wife of
William p. 1Iannum of Spofford and
Ralph Il. of Springfield, Mass, children
of his first marriage, and Walter r. and
Herbert w, both of Putney. by his sec
oud marriage. He also leaves four broth
ers: Joseph A.. jerome A., Larkin w. and
James w, all of Brattleboro.
Mr. Amidon was a carpenter by trade
and followed that occupation in West
moroland. Brattleboro and Dummerston.
He worked with his. father when he built
the Putney town hall In 1890 Mr. Ami
don moved to Putney, where he had since
lived on a small farm, which he bought
and greatly improved. The funeral was
held in the home Thursday at II n. m.
Rev H. r. Buffum officiating. The burial
was in West Chesterfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08

An order has been placed with Eugene
Sullivan, a granite manufactures of Barre,
for a monument to be erected to the
memory of Mary Rogers on her grave in
Hoosick, n. Y. 1t is said that the monu-
ment will be paid for in large part by a
wealthy woman of Brattleboro who
showed great interest in Mrs. Rogers.
The memorial will be about eight feet
in height, three feet six inches across the
front, three feet deep and will weigh
without the base three tons. The monu-
ment is of handsome design, the rough
rock-faced work of dark granite contains
a large polished space for the inscription,
while from the top of the stone extending
downward in graceful lines is spray OF
flowers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
Swedish Explorers Wonderful Journey

News from Sven Hedin, the Swedish
explorer who last year started from
Chinese Turkestan on a journey of eX-
ploration to Tibet, has reached Calcutta
Hedin who when he sent of his courier
had already explored $40 miles of un-
known country, said he hoped to reach
the monastc city of Shigatse, 100 miles
from Lhasa, at the end of February
The geographical and geodetic results OF
the expedition are already exceptionally
rich. The explorer lost his whole caravan
of animals but not a single man, and
all his maps and collections were saved
Hedin discovered many unknown noun
tain ranges, rivers and gold fields, and
Travelled 81 days in the solitude Of al
Arctic winter, not seeing a single Tibetan
Hedin's report concludes: THE journey
is the most wonderful I have made ii
Asia in my "a years of travels"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-08
- wINDHAM COUNTY, SIS.
j JAMAICA SAVINGS BAN
vs..
&. j, MCINTYRE


JAMAICA SAVINGS BANK ! In Chancery,
CD. MOISTURE AID. 1907
Whereas the Jamaica Savings Bank of ia.
office its petition, returnable to the next term
OF the Court OF Chancery TO be held at New
fame in and for said County, on the second
Tuesday OF April, a. ID. 1907, against c. J.
Mcintyre whose last known residence was in
san Francisco, in the County OF san Francis
CO, state OF California, praying for the fore
closure OF mortgage executed by Grin Par
sons to the petitioner, dated December 9, A.
ID. 1852, on certain lands situated in Stratton
being the south part OF lot number FIVE in the
hrst range OF lots in said Stratton also the
southeast part OF lot number five in the sec
ond range OF lots in said Stratton, the whole
bounded as follows: on the north by the
W oodcock place, SO called, now owned by
George Brown, and land of Ruth Baldwin, on
the east by land OF Adm Worden, and the
road leading from Stratton to Jamaica on the
south by. my home farm and on the west by
contain eighty eight acres more or less, given
TO secure the payment OF promissory note
OF $500 signed by. the said Grin. Parsons,
payable to the Jamaica Savings Bank or bear.
er on demand with interest semi-annuay
which said note is now due and owing with
large arrears OF interest, and stating that the
said Grin Parsons having deceased, the said
[. J. Mcintyre acquired title to the said
above described premises by purchase from
Orin Parsons subsequent to and subordinate
TO said mortgage, and that the said c. l. Nc.
CATION.
And whereas the said c. J. Mcintyre re.
sides without this state, that ordinary pro-
cess So Of e9qrt SannGt be served upon hint
petitioner notify the said c. J. Mcintyre OF
us said petition and the term. of Court to
winch the same is returnable by publishing
the substance thereof, with this order, in The
Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper published in
Bratteborc in said County, for three weeks
successfully, the last publication to be at least
twenty days prior to said next April term of
said Court; which publication shall be deemed
sufficient notice to said c. ]. Mcintyre to ap-
F. D. F. STOWE, Clerk
A. V. d. Piper, solicitor for the petitioner.
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WINDHAM COUNTY COURT,
w APRIL Term, 1907.
JERRY J. DODGE
VS..
ANNA NJ nnDrp


Whereas, Jerry J. Dodge OF Dummerston in
nee OF the clerk OF this court his petition set
ting forth the marriage ceremony between him
sell and Anna Nj. Dodge his residence within
this state and county, and that while he has
faithfully kept the marriage covenant the said
Anna NJ. Dodge has violated the same for that
She the said Anna Nj. Dodge, did, on, to wit
the NTH day OF November A. ID. 1906, desert
the petitioner and has since continued such
desertion; that the said Anna NJ. Dodge did
on, to wit the LIST day Of October, A. d. 1906
and on divers other days during the said
year, a. ID. 1906, commit the crime of adultery
at Brattleboro in the county of Windham and
state OF Vermont with divers persons named
in the petition; that the said Anna NJ Dodge
is now without the state of Vermont and in
parts to the petitioner unknown; and PRAYING
that the bonds of matrimony between him and
the said Anna M. Dodge may be dissolved and
a bill OF divorce be granted him for the causes
aforesaid, and that an order of notice Of pub
ication may issue in the premises.
NJ. Dodge be required to appear before the
Honorable County Court next TO be held at
Newfane, within and for said county of Wind
ham, on the second Tuesday of April, A. D..
1907, and make answer to the said petition.
And It is further ordered that the petitioner
cause this order, with the substance Of said
petition as above set forth, to be published
in The Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper printed
at Brattleboro, in said county OF Windham,
to be at least six weeks before the commence.
ment of said April term of court.
Dated at Brattleboro, in the county of
Windham, this 22d day OF January, A. d. 1907,
40 F. d. z. STOWE, Clerk
Gibson Waterman, attorneys for petitioner.