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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
LEYDEN.

Frank Fosters baby has been seriously
i'll the past week.
Miss Constance Peck of Mortified semi
nary spent several days with her sister at
Ernest Wilcox's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robertson, who have
been spending the holidays in New York
city, returned to their home last Saturday
Mrs. L. p. Howes has been enjoying a
visit from her sisters, Mrs. +. e. Thatcher
of Florida and Mrs. Weston Bliss of
Charlemont
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Whitcomb were
illness and death of Mrs. Whtcomb's sis
ter, Mrs. Edwards.
Cyrus Graves moved his mill Wednes-
day and Thursday, Jan and 2, shipping
it at Bernardston to Warren, N. H., where
he with his brother, G. o. Graves Of
Greenfield, has lumber job.
Mrs. Lucy Gates, who has been in the
Franklin county hospital for some time in
Greenfield by collision on the street, re-
turned to her home on the last day of the
year. She brought nurse with her as
she is far from well.
Allen Newcomb was in Worcester last
week on business and visited Horace
Nichols, who lived with his grandfather,
Horace Potter, of Leyden, when a boy,
and attended school. Mr.. Newcomb also
visited his sister, Mrs Susan Ann Pome-
roy, in Northampton on his way home.
Although there is no resident physician
here the doctors from neighboring towns
are frequently called to attend the many
people who are under the weather. DR..
Pierce and DR.. Whitney of Bernardston,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
DUMMERsToN.

George Il. Persons was in town last
week.
Paschal Laughton has been chopping
wood for Horatio Knapp.
Paschal Laughton has sold his gasolene
engine and wood-sawing apparatus TO Wal
ter Kent OF Putney, who expects to run it
this winter.
+. H. Miller has nearly completed the
extensive repairs which he has been max
ing ON an ell to his house. Miss Curtis
expects to occupy the rooms as soon as
they are done.
Frank Downs has been patiently trying
for several weeks to telephone on his new
ne Of poles but ne ina mas a IN get
him with Putney.
G.. y. Crosby of East Dummerston has
recently bought the pasture near j. J.
Hodge's which belonged to A. |. Laugh
t9n and has cut quantity of logs which
he viii make into boxboards and shingles
this winter.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

Massachusetts, commission takes tho Yer
mont commission will sec that the Cenira
Vermont Rad takes action an thlrt
crossing which u 10 Vermont and Gloss
10 the station. Witnesses wrre examined
anil all faVoi,..l al.,li-hiag the crossing q,
grade, Boston a Maine engineers sub
mitt-d plans which provide for new
station about 800 feet south of III. present
station, with an overhead btids. al kaek
cut.
The Clapp 4 Ahercromhie company Of
umeniield submitted plans for the town
of Mortified. These provide for a pass
under both roads about where the present
highway il located. with station between
the Boston 4 Maine and the Central Yer
mont tracks, The estimated cost III bath
plans l. about sa5,1n. The commission
ordered detailed plans Ia be- submitted
within ~ days. II j. expected that work
will begin in the spring. Many thousands
oi people go 10 Mort hhcld in the course Of
the year who viii be benefited by the sep.
arallon Of the grades ~ well As the peo'
pie living IN the vicinity.
T.. II. Akley has been ia Boston this
week on business,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank knowlton Of Bn,
tlehoro spent few DAYS last week at Nj.
aud MR.. H. 4, Statens.
Mrs. II, 4. Strcctcrs father. Hazel
Snow, has riutned 10 stay with her alter
an absence Of several weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Staten visited r,la
tiycs in Petcrboro. y. H., and Ashbuin
ham. Mass, returning Monday.
Miss Inez Aklcy returned 10 her school
in Battleboro this week after spending
the holiday vacation at her fathers.
The officers Of Vernon grange were in
stalled Monday evening The regular |
meeting saturday evening was postponed |
on account Of the storm.
The Ladies' circle will meet next Wed.
nesday forenoon. Dinner viii b. served a,
the usual hour. Arrangements for their
annual festival are being made.
EIcd Calwill Of Mortified has purchased
, woodlot of Samuel Holiness heirs and
H. ID. Reynolds formerly known rs the
McCime lot in the southwestern part oil
he town.
The reopenng this week OF the old
waiting room in Vernon station for the
OF the travelling public is
ust what has been sorely needed and
Wished for. The room has been newly
furnished with seats and stove where
passengers can wait for trains patiently. /,
Thanks to the management of the Cen I
al Vermont. 7,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
The Proper Food for Poultry.

Opinions differ widely as to what is
the proper grain ration for poultry Al
most every poultryman has his own ideas
used, it is universally conceded that some
meat or animal food should be given in
connection Herewith. What C. S. Carr
of Bogue, Mass, thinks on the subject is
expressed in the following letter from
him: 81 think Pages Perfected Poultry
Food ought to be kept by the hens all of
the time in the winter with other foods,
such as cracked corn, oats and wheat"
Any one sending his address on a postal
card to G. S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt, and
mentioning this paper, will receive by
Pages Perfected Poultry Food"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Ethel Jennison is spending tn
winter in California.
The schools resumed the winter tern
this week after the holiday recess.
Eli Geer is spending the week with hi
sister, Mrs. II. l.. Clark in Putney.
| Mrs. d. H. Fairbrother spent the holi
days with her daughter in Worcester
Mass.
A number from this place attended the
Parkhurst, Williams wedding at Walpolt
Saturday.
Mrs. Peyton Holt from Londonderry
has recently visited her son, Frank Holt
and family.
Harry Richmond Of Springfield was a
recent guest of his mother, Mrs. Francis
Richmond.
Mrs. George Hayes of Springfield,
Mass is visiting her uncle and aunt Mr..
and Mrs. John 5. Fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Atcherson and
three children were over-Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. G. ii. Walker.
Mrs. c. f. Hall from Greenville, n. H..
was called here last week on account of
the illness of their sister, Mrs. julia Ly-
man.
Mrs. j. II. Holton returned Tuesday
evening from Charlestown, n. H., where
she had been for the past week caring for
her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. John 5.
Fish
At the meeting of the Westminster Ag-
ricultural society Monday evening George
H. Walker was chosen president, s. Nj.
Nutting and B. +. Sleeper directors, +.
|. Lane, clerk and treasurer.
Mrs. Eva s. Atcherson underwent Sc
rious surgical operation at her home last
Drs. Miner and Allbee of Bel
lows Falls were the attending physicians.
Mrs. Atcherson is as comfortable as can
The week of prayer is being observed
by meetings this week as follows: Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. A. M. Ran
tin Home; Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Anders Nilsson and
Thursday evening at the chapel.
On account of the illness of Miss Mar
tha Wright the Fortnightly club will be
held with Mrs G.. H. Walker Monday
evening. The program is as follows: Mu-
SIC, Current Events, The Human Side
If immigration, Rev. w. F. Whitcomb;
Quotations from Longfellow, Music.
At the grange meeting Friday the fol
owing officers were installed by Past
Master George C. Wright: Master, R. D.
Metcalf; overseer, w. S. Fem; lecturer,
". +. Ranney; steward, Fred S. Fem;
assistant steward, George Peck; chaplain,
Mrs. G.. H. Walker; gate-keeper Herbert |
J. Farr; treasurer, o. E. Peck; secretary,
7. w. Collins; Ceres, Cora Peck; Po-
mona, Mrs. Henry Fuller; Flora, Myra
Ashwell; lady assistant steward, Ethel
'ullam After the installation chicken
lie supper was served.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
WILMINGTON.

The recent snow gives excellent sleigh
ing.
John Collins is in Woodstock, n. H.
for few weeks.
The annual meeting of the corporators
of the bank will be held next Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Ray are visiting
Mrs. Rays grandmother in Bondville.
E. M. Haynes is at Hickey, Ala, and
writes that the weather is delightful.
Miss Ellen Ware returned from Holyoke,
Mass, Tuesday. She was called there to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
GuILroRD CENTER.

Broad Brook grange will give a dance
in Grange hall Tuesday evening, Jan. IA.
A hot baked bean supper will be served.
Leitsnger's orchestra will furnish music.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The regular meeting of Broad Brook
grange will be held this week Saturday
evening at which time the installation Of
be done by General Deputy H. w. Sar-
geant. All patrons urged to be present.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Louis Miller returned to Boston Mon
day.
Charles B. Clark returned to Boston
Monday.
Ruth Harlow returned to Brattleboro
high school Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid society met Thursday
afternoon at the parsonage.
Miss Nellie Cutting returned to her
school in Hamilton, Mass, Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Chandler. went Monday to
Saxtons River to visit her daughter, Mrs.
L. F. Barnes. -
Mrs. C. Belle Atchef and her three
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
JACKSONVILLE.

| E. A. Temple and daughter, who have
been visiting in Virginia, returned thi.
week.
Miss Phoebe Corkins is acting as clerk
in E. A. Temples store.
Mr.. Schontag of Shelburne Falls is stop
ping at Emery Peebles's.
Mr.. Hooper of Walpole, N. H., is buy.
ing sheep and lambs among the farmers
C. A. Faulkner and M. A. Butterfeld
were in Massachusetts the first of the
week on business.
There was large attendance at Henry
Barber's auction sale and most things
brought good prices.
w. S. Allen, district deputy, installed
the officers of the Deerfeld Valley grange
in Readsboro Saturday evening
There were over 100 at the birthday
party at Forest Pixies last Friday night
In point of attendance and general good
time it was a great success. Those in
charge of the party regret the presence of
the few unlimited and uninviting.
A paper has been received from Cyrus
Manley's sister in Florida giving the cause
Ind particulars of Mr.. Manley's death
hich was due to accidental shooting in
pad of Intentional as first reported. Mr..
nley was a former resident of this
IL IN and visited here recently.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

sliIdrsa are waiting her Isren,s. Mr. sns
Mrs. j. y. Ranney.
Mrs. Frank Townshend wen, Tuesia,
90 Concord, y, H., 10 yl-it relatives From
,hew she sees 10 Rochester. y. H.. AM
later 10 Bo-,aa.
The church held lie annual dinner and
election oi onicrr- Saturday, The ofiiuon
elected are; Moderator, kev. D.. Z, fi.h
81; clerk. A. T., Ranneyi TREASURER. ",
D. hnston. DRAGON A. 4, kanney and
DRAGON II. W, Carpenter were bath re,
-l-c,.i, besides choosing two junior des'
cons W, y. liuxtan aud Ralin Rannry.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
VERNON.
Commission Hears Testimony Regard
ing South Vernon Grade Crossings.

The commission appointed by the subj
rlor court of Franklin county, Mass,
the separation of grades at the CROSSING
of the Boston & Maine and Central YER
mont roads at South Vernon held hear
ing Saturday in the town hall at Vernon.
E. X. Turner, chairman, and C. H. Innis,
both of Boston, were present. The third
member, Charles W. Hazelton of Monta-
que City, was absent by agreement. The
railway commission of VermestAJ. w.
Redmond, Eli H. Porter andf Z. jack
son, were present: They &c asurancs
that after it was known WV. act
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
BERNARDsToN.

The week of prayer is being observed by
union services in the Methodist, Baptist
and Congregational churches.
The eighth lecture of the winter course
will be given Thursday evening, Jan. %,
by Rev. Loren A. Clevenger, ID. d.
Mrs. S. G. Conable of Springfield and
her sister, Mrs. Hill of Traverse City,
Mich, have been recent guests of Mrs
E. E. Hale.
Invitations to the marriage, JAM ID,
of Lawrence Martindale to Miss Mabel
Fields of Canton, N. Y, have been re-
ceived in town.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
How to Cure Chilblains.

TO enjoy freedom from chilblains, y
writes John Kemp, East Otisfield, Me-,
"I apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used it for salt rheum with excellent
results" Guaranteed for fever sores, in
dolent ulcers, piles, burns, wounds, frost
bites and skin diseases. 25c., at f. H.
Holden & Co.'s drug store.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
GREEN RIVER.

Parties are in buying cattle.
Miss Eta Higley is visiting her brother,
Will Higley.
Miss Mary Bracket has gone to Brat
tleboro for brief stay.
The thermometer indicated zero Mon
day morning for the first time this sea-
son,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
GUILFoRD.
Sale Of Historic Benjamin Carpenter
Farm to Massachusetts, Company.

4 sale of more than usual Importance
il that OF the farm of {. T. Wood, this
week To the Millers Falls Lumber com
pany who buy as an investment. Mr..
Wood purchased il more than 40 years
ago and by hard work, good judgment and
good management is now able to retire
! from active labor on a farm aud enjoy
| a well earned competence. He Will re.
main in the home for the present but the
stock and farming tools are included in
the sale. Mr.. Wood came here from Put
ney in 1865, buying the farm OF the late
Gilman Warren. This is a fine old his
toric place known as the Benjamin Car
penter farm, near the so-called village
of Hinesburg. where Carpenter first set.
tied in l776. According to Thompson's
History OF Vermont he was a field OH.
Ger in the revolutionary war, member
of the first convention in Vermont, held
at Dorset in l776 and las delegate to
the assembly, as a member of the council,
and lieutenant governor of the state, he
desevedly holds a conspicuous place in
the early history of the same" He died
here in 1904 and is buried in the Hines
burg cemetery near his old home. IL is
hoped that the house may be preserved
in its present form as landmark OF
early days and also as tribute OF re-
spect to the patriotism and statesman
shin of this remarkable man. II is TO be
presumed that the present purchasers buy
for the timber chiefly and that in time
the buildings may again change owner.
ship. Could not some of our patriotic or
ders become interested to the extent OF
formulating some plan whereby it might
become their property and so preserve
for future generations?
John 4. Gale was in Milers Falls Wed
nesday ON business.
Gilbert Ross of Readsboro was in town
last Friday returning home Saturday.
Roy Fairbanks has been visiting at the
X. \. Fairbanks home for a week or
more.
The grip epidemic which has prevailed
in the eastern part of this town for two or
three weeks is abating.
Mrs Bigelow and daughter expect to re-
turn to North Charlestown, n. H., Thurs |
day, having spent the past week with |
the family of c. c. Gorham at the Hollis |
Boyden place.
Miss j. Ethel Leach and her friend,
Miss Erva Skinner who have been spend.
ing the holidays at the Leach homestead,
returned to their school duties at Amster
dam, n. y, last week Friday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

lHWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
4pecially recommended for piles. Sold
~ Druggists.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-09
$4,000 Cash

and the balance in equal installments,
payable In /, 2. and years FROM the
day OF sale, with interest, which deferred
payments will be evidenced by the
bonds OF the purchaser waving home
stead, and title to be retained as ultl ..
mate security; oil upon confirmation OF
the sale II the purchaser desires. deed
with special warranty will be made to
him or to whomsoever he may in writ.
irg direct by VIM. A. Anderson, Special
Commissioner who has been authorized
the same to do and cotemporaneously
with the execution thereof, q deed OF
trust will be executed by the grantee In
said deed to VIM. A. Anderson, Trus-
tee, securing the deferred payments on
all the property. real and personal,
upon such terms and conditions as to
Insurance taxes. etc., as may De pre-
scribed by said Commissioner, and In
the event that deed Of conveyance and
deed OF trust as aforesaid are executed,
the purchaser will pay half the costs OF
executing and recording same.
The above properties ere the famous
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-09
Consumption
COST BILLION
ms he Annual Loss 10 The Nation, SAY Erpshe
al tho tuberculosis Congress

According to Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale,
the "Great White Plague" costs over one
billion dollars year. He estimates that
consumption kills 13S, 900 every year in the
United States This is equal to the deaths
from typhoid fever, scarlet fever, dipn-
liberia, appendicitis, meningitis, diabetes,
smallpox, and cancer all put together.
Consumption is undoubtedly infectious
and like Pneumonia and Diphtheria Is
usually contracted in winter when closed
doors and windows cause impure air. Care
full ventilation and the use of a reliable
Sisinfectant are the best representatives..
The last thing at night pour into the traps
of the closets, wash-basins, sinks, etc., .
little Platts Chiorides. All suspected
places should be freely sprinkled with .
mixture of one (1) part Platps Chlorides
and ten (lO) parts of water. Platts Chic
rides Is an odorless, colorless liquid disin-
fectant which destroys foul odors and
disease -eerms. It Is sold everywhere In
full quart bottles, and ia prepared only By
Rsnsy B. Pistt. a. Cliff st., Mas ysrk.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-09
COMPOUND EYES.
insects That Can See Thousands OF
Wavs at Once.

insects That Can See Thousands OF
Ways at Once.
We can see the single eyes of some
insects without lens, as In the locust.
In viewing the house fly we need a
lens. The big, visible, bulging eyes we
see are composed Of thousands OF unit.
cone shaped eyes bound into one COM
pound eye, each Of more. or less spher-
zeal shape. Under lens they look like
glass eyed pavement bent to convexi-
ty. Their faceted corneae are various
~ set in square, hexagonal or prismat'
ic frames. Each gllstening facet Is the
corneae lens of distinct self working
eve. Their number in each compound
eye Is enormous.
There are fifty such eyelets in the
ant, 1,400 are allowed the drone bee
and $500 the workers" Our pet kitch.
en- fly has 5000 chances of seeing food
crumbs, the beetle over 6,000, while
more than 1900 aid the dragon ny In
his eleemosynary pursuit Of the mos
quito, offset somewhat by several thou
sand awarded the latter for a sport
ing chance" The hawk moth gets pic
lures compounded by 10000 contribu-
tors. Over $4,000 window the brain OF
the mordela (beetle), and 6o,oOO--so 1t
is claimed-contribut to the happy
lives of some butterf1ies.-Dr. Edward
A. Ayres In Harper's Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-09

Having been directed by decree OF
the Circuit Court OF Rockbridge Coun-
tJ. Virginia, In the above entitled cause
entered therein on the 10th day OF No
vember 1908. to take the following &C
count namely:
1s', The land OF which Wm. Holmes
died, seized, and what interests the
parties to this suit now have In said
land.
end. The state Of The title thereof.
3rd. What ta,es remain unpaid on
81 i'd land, and the amount due q. ID.
Letcher, 1ho purchased the came at
taxed sele, and what should be paid him
for a release OF his rights and interests.
4th. What should be paid the said
G. ID. Letoher, attorney. out Of the fund
for filing ond prosecuting this suit
5th. What liens, II any. rest upon
said land, ard what debts IL any the
said VIM. Holmes estate owes includ-
Ing unpaid taxes.
9th. And anything else deemed per-
tine mt by the Master or required by any
party In interest.
The undersigned commissioners in
chancery hereby gives notice to all per-
sons interested, that he has fixed
TIL URSDAY, DECEMBER THE 31ST,
1908, as the time and his Office in Lex
ngtor, Virginia, as the place for exc
cutting the foregoing decree of reference.
w. T. SHIELDS,
Commissioner in Chancery.
G.. d. Letcher, p. q. Dec. 2-OS'4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-09
Grocery Department

want to call attention to Grocery stock and Can
dies Our aim and purpose to keep the best money will
buy You will not find in this section better display Of
good things for the table, Everything eat that goes to
make up happy Christmas ALI kinds of Fruits for Cakes
Nuts of every kind and of the best grade Florida Oranges
Figs, etc.
We have about ton of Candies. Can hardly
ceve where much Of it s consumed 1t because il
is pure, lot high priced and put up many attractive
ways We have taken the Agency for the famous Belle
Mead Sweets This is Of the finest candies anyone
Once eaten you will want Then is put up
attractvey There something about its appearance that
rrcssaby appeals you. All ask is trial this
and have your trade and you delighted customer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-09
LYNcHBURG GOES eDRY"

By majority of 1913 out OF l.
958 votes Lynchburg on Saturday
last elected to do away with the
licensed liquor saloon and unless
contest should intervene the thirty
four saloons, two wholesale places
and three beer agencies will go out
of bushes. The followers Of the
Anti-Saloon League, by and
through which the figh. was made
against license, we're jubilant and
the headquarters at the the Metho-
dist Protestant church gave way to
it's enthusiastic feelings.
II became apparent early in the
forenoon that the "wets" could not
win aud from that time their lead
ers worked as though they knew
they were already defeated. This
however, did not cause them to
cease and the Trojanic efforts were
maintained until the city clock had
struck 5 times.
The Anti-SsloOn League carried
every ward and four of the seven
precincts. The three precincts
carried By the license advocates ag-
gregated only twenty'three MAORI
ty.
The vote was not as full as was
expected, some voters evidently
remaining away from the polls and
some are reported to have paired
off. In addition to this fully five
hundred recently registered voters
were cut out of voting by decision
of the Judges, which decision was
to conduct the election under the
Ward law, which in the supreme
court of appeals is being attacked
as to its constitutiopalty.
1t is said thatif Norfolk, Rich
mond and other "wet" Virglnlan
municipalities do not vote "dry" in
coming local option elections
which it is proposed to be
held in then, the Antl-Saloon
Leagu, will force a statewide pho
h,bition fight in Virginia, thus
calling upon tho dry" counties
to drive the saloon from the "wet"
cities.
In Virginia now there arc
seventy-one counties in which re
form of license is grsnted. IL
fifteen counties there are issued
whi.key and brandy licenses.
OF the nineteen cities rine are
new dry" while Of the 148 in
ccrporated towns lao ere "dry."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-12-09
Readv COURAGE,

The Duchesse de Berry, whose hus-
band was the son Of Charles Y. OF
France, is described in the memoirs
of the Comtesse de Boigne" as one OF
the most courageous characters the
writer ever knew.
One day, when she was driving with
her husband, the Due de Berry, the
horses took fright and ran away. The
duchesse had continued the CONVERSE
ton without changing the tone OF her
voice, and at last her husband ex-
claimed:
"why, Caroline. do you not see what
has happened%
"Yes, see; but as / cannot stop the
horses 1t is useless to trouble about
them"
The carriage was upset. but no one
was hurt.