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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
SOUTH WINDHAM.

A. j. Baker is i'll at this writing
o. +. Chase is very feeble this spring
Mr.. and Mrs. \. Howe visited in
Townshend "Wednesday.
Minnie Coleman has returned from a
visit in Newfane
Alya Harris will assist VIII Farr dur
ing the sugar season.
Guy Howe of West Townshend is at
work for Alva Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton visited
in Bellows Falls last week.
Miss Abbie Palmer OF Grafton has been
visiting in town this week.
Several from here attended the play at
South Londonderry last week Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Sadie Chase and little daughter OF
Worcester, Mass, are spending some time
at o. T. Chase's.
Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. Tenney spent sun
day and Monday at the home OF George
Tenney at Bartonsville.
Mrs. W. o. Jennison rode out Tuesday
for the first time since she fell and broke
her hip two years ago.
j. r. Harrington, who has been calling
on old friends in town, returned to his
home in South Newfane Monday.
D. j. Frederick, who has been working
for his brother in mill near Bratte-
boro, has returned to his farm here,
Mrs. Ida Holden of Brattleboro came
up Wednesday morning to see her father,
o. Eg Chase, who is confined to his bed.
Mrs. +. D. Fisher has returned from a
visit in Wardsboro Her sister, Mrs.
Lille Lyman, and little sons came home
with her
The crow has put in his appearance
once more and if the old saying be true
the heart of the winter is broken and
spring will soon be here.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
ATHENS,

Mrs. Percy Clark is in Windham visit
ing.
A chicken-pie supper will be served in
the vestry Friday evening followed by a
short entertainment.
Ned Wyman went to Albany, n. Y,
Tuesday to resume his studies at the Al
bany business college.
Misses Agnes and Margaret Keefe were
over-Sunday guests of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Keefe.
People were pleased to see the snow
roller in operation Monday. It will i'm
prove the roads both for the present and
the short time we may expect the snow
to remain.
Mrs. Cornelius Keefe, accompanied by
her daughter Miss Margaret Keefe, has
been visiting relatives in Springfield and
Worcester, Mass, returning home last
week Friday. Miss Margaret remained
for few days longer.
1t is reported that F. p. Durham, who
was elected road commissioner at the an
nual town meeting but who was not pres
ent at the time of his election, has re-
fused to qualify for that office and the
selectmen have appointed Charles Willis
in his place.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
LONDONDERRY.

The town Of Londonderry inrnish". an
instance oi the continuation at a town
oilice ia onc family which Is unusual. ~
the annual town meeting Tuesday Miss
Minnie A. Tyler was reelected town
clerk. She il the only Moman IN the
county holding that office, and one OF the
comparatively few IN the state, She has
Just completed her l?th year Of service
ia that capacity. Miss Iylcrs father
llarland u. Tyler. was clerk II year,
and his father, Dwigh, Tyler, was clerk
~ year. making 81 years that the oiticc
has been held in one family. Dwight
Tyler also was treasurer Throughout ms
term a. clerk lie died in 1881, and al
though his son was elected 10 sucoced HIM,
Miss Tyler did practically all the work OF
the office Tor her father during his term
She has had virtually , years OF exper'
ence Ia the office. N the time OF her
grandiathcrs death she was too Young
10 h. eligible for election 10 that po'
-ltiUu.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
cAMBRIDaEPoRT.

John Niles 81 Chester spent Monday
and Tuesday with q. j. Perham.
Mr. and Mr.. T.. Thompson OF Grafton
spent sunday with Mr. Thompsons pa
rents
Alice Il. Perham has been visiting Mr..
Blanch Brigham ia Townshend for the
past week.
Luther Weeks ha, returned from Wor-
ces,er. Mass, where he has been spend
Ing the winter.
Mr.. aud Mr.. Henry Grenier OF Wal
pole. y. H., Mr.. and Mrs. George Spawn
and y aud Mr. Turner ni Westminster
spent ! unday with {. j. Perham.
John Albee has sold his farm TO John
Gates df Westminster. George Ienney
will occupy the farm Tor the present. MIR.
Albee i TO move to Saxtons River.
Robert Lackey has moved from Grafton
into W. ;. Townshends tenement. Mrs.
Nellie Morris, its former occupant has
gone 10 SaXtOns River 10 work IN the
family OF Mr. Sanders.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
WINDHAM.

Mrs. Walter Rand is receiving visit
from her sister
Mrs. Waldo Smith and Mrs. +. ii.
Jones are both improving.
NJ. IL. ingalls, and daughter, Irene, were
in Bellows Falls Thursday.
Frank Carlton was united in marriage
with Lucy Holden, Feb. %.
Mrs. Maria Locke OF Glens Falls, \. y,
is visiting Mrs. NJ. II. ingalls,.
Several from this place attended the en-
tertainment and oyster supper in West
Townshend Friday evening.
Gebe Mountain grange conferred the
first and second degrees on class OF can
didates Tuesday evening.
Leon Stevens and c. Lowe, students OF
Leland and Gray seminary at Townshend,
visited in town this week. Irene ingalls,
and Edith Adams, students at the same
institution, are having weeks vacation
at their home.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
SOUTH NEwFANE.

Rev. T.. {. Clarke Is in East Randolph.
John 4. Kelsey OF Gassetts has been
IN town this week.
T.. Milton and Charles l.. Dexter left
for Philadelphia Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Abbie Kelsey is spending a few
days in Battleboro.
Mrs. Alonko V. Stratton went Nednes-
day 10 Kcene 10 visit her sister.
MIR. and MIR. Arthur Burch ar moving
their goods 10 Battleboo and will keep
house.
Clarke Sheparlson returned last week
from Boston and is reported TO he improv.
ing slowly.
Wells Field. who recently moved TO ia.
maica, was here Monday Tor load OF
goods including machinery.
Mrs. VIII Nlcllen and two children OF
Brattleboro visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mctcali, over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Hunt and two
children OF Saxtons River visited fMr'
Hunts mother Mrs. Eunice Thomas,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight +. Bailey and
two children OF Agawam, Mass, Were
calling upon relatives and former neigh
bors early in the week.
The Ladies Benevolent society served
bountiful supply OF delicious maple sugar
at the yestry Thursday evening OF las,
week. Six OF the young folks presented
the dialogue, Little Miss Van Wrinkle;
William Ahearn sang Silver Threads
Among the Gold, and Harold stratton!
gave recitation. The peanut stunt
party followed and was conducted by
Mrs. Willard, the whole resulting, In a
very pleasant and social affair The at
tendance was increased by the industry
OF Mrs. Wizards two-seated sleigh, and
the arrival OF Frank Il. Fisher and his
two.horse sled with family and friends.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
WEST puAiasERsroS.

John Tai, has tslurnei iFon bis hu''
n-ss inP Ia itsslan,
Sainu1l CLARK aud Thomas Hunt arc We
ting ia MariLaru. \, u,
John burnett attended the auiaiaa'iir
shag 10 iio.ion this Nerk-
Airs. ". ". nuTnham u Hartford,
Ionn.. and Mrs. brarv. lnsfshs,ia OF
lTrenheld called in town this week
The neat meeting II the grange aill e'
held Tuesday, Mafeh u, aud u is rAistl
I'll thai a small elass Nill H. ihs,nlei"i ~
the iirsi aud seeond desprs al that time
The sick lisl l. lageI than for many
months. Winnie Willard j. ~ with ton
.lliIis, onnando Norrpss, George WI,
Lard. Mr., and Mp. II, ;, Nonross anu
olhers III with colds aud nth"r spring
almenls,
The Baptist s,slely met lasl week and
appointed the following oihoers Tot TIC
ensuing year. Trustees, 4, u, Nofeie.s'
II. 4. BALDWIN, Samuel Clark, clerk, ;, >
Washer; treasurer, A, q, Norcnss' col,
hector H. ;, Nownss; chorsler Saninvl
clark, auditors, ", ", Leonard, AIR
n, q baldwin, Mn. ;, clark
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Gageville Couple Celebrated Golden
Anniversary.

The numerous friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Moore gathered at their home
in Gageville Saturday evening and assist
ed them in very pleasant celebration of
the 5Oth anniversary of their marriage.
The 80 or more present included members
of the G.. A. r., W. r. c., the Methodist
church and neighbors and relatives. Purses
of money were presented by the church,
the G. A. r. and w. r. c., and there
were gifts of gold coin, china. ETC., from
friends and relatives. The presentation
was made by J. o. Spring and response
by Mr.. Moore. Noticeable among the
gifts were beautiful bouquets of carna-
tons. Refreshments of cake and coffee
were served A delightful evening was
passed by all and none seemed to enjoy
themselves more than Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore.
A feature that added much to the
pleasure of the occasion was several vio-
lin selections rendered by Sidney Gage,
with Mrs. c. L. Mesick at the organ.
John Baker Moore was born in West
minister Jan. %, 1894, and Lucina S.
Thompson was born in Londonderry May
IA, 1895. They were married in London
derry by Elder Pierce March 7, 1858, and
their early married life was passed in
Bellows Falls. For many years they liv-
ed on the farm on the Saxtons River
road now owned by C. E. Beebe. Seven
years ago they moved to their present
home in Gageville. Of four children. three
daughters and a son, one daughter is liv-
ing, Mrs. Horace E. Lawrence of Gage.
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore have been men,
bers of the Methodist church in Bellows
Falls nearly so years, are also members
of the G. 4. R. and w. R. c., and are
highly respNNed by all who have come
within their A,le of acquaintance. They
have many IDS who j3ns in wishing
that their de- ing years may be bright
ened by all est things of life.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
WARDsBoRo CENTER.

Miss Eta Mundel has returned home.
Walter Fields has finished work for
William Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Harris of West
Townshend visited Mrs, Clark Mundel
Sunday.
Earl Simpson of Brattleboro visited his
mother, Mrs. Fred chatham, the first of
the week.
There were services at B. NJ. Sage's last
Sunday conducted by Rev. Mr.. Boardman
of West Wadsboro.
Mrs. Minnie futile and little daughter
of Brattleboro are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Foster.
Miss Nellie Porter who has been spend
ing some time with her aunt, Mrs. George
Farnham, is visiting her cousins in Bond
vile.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Farnham have been
visiting their parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred chatham and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Farnham.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

ll0a aud sonlsmplales eTesIiHs q building
II lIs ONn Ia the neaT future.
tine af tbs shimhsys on the north side
Il the court house gave Nay yesterday
noThins l.eiow q show sllie and iell 10
the gronnd The psai IT the balliins sas
somewhat damaged aud Assistant Judsc
Frank Wsrien IT Halifax aas IN lown
yesterday aiiemoah 10 soc about making
the neoess2Ey IrlaiFs.
II is rvI.oTioi that y. u, Randall III
iifalilrlsoFo has bcen appointed lay Judge
TAYLOR as receiver far the lnlefsiale Lnm'
ler company 10 look after the Interests
II Walter EascT and other creditors liy'
ING Ia this slate. y, w. Gibson, q, J.,
knapp aud !. H. Randall sem IA town
Monday night aud senei paIscrs On y,
4, DeMiu who Is trustee II s0me N
the Interstate sompanys funds II y
hopoi that samr arrangement can be made
Whereby the lumber eau be ca, this
spring,
N meeting Of the Fayetteville Gene,
lery association lasl week the following
alli,rns were elected, First trustee and
prrsidcnl, Arthur Harvey; second trustee
aud srrrvtap, l.. III. Higgins thinl trns'
,ee aud treasurer =. II. Dewitt Sew
rfal new member, Nefr admitted 10 mem'
bcrshlp, The village and NooiiaMh Gem.
eicries arc both under the same eaw aud
management. 4 fund for the care aud
management Of the village cemetery was
established some IS or ~ years ago under
the direction Of the ladies tniNersalist
Sewing circle. This fund was Increased
~ that Ia 1884 u amounted 10 about sS"p,
II was then turned over 10y the recfriaty
aud treasurer, Mrs. Laura y, johnson, 20
a board III trustees consisting 0i II. l..
sargent. T.. G. Benedict aud \. NJ. Batch.
elder. Now thi. fund amounts 10 sJ15 and
that of WoodlAwn cemetery "a sS'5. Mrs.
philura &. Moore gave slnJ toward the
Woodhwn cemetery fund aud spent near.
IL slOD0 more ia erecting the tomb and
the granite pillars and fence at the en-
trance To MOOdlawn.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
SOMERSET.

L. C. Harris has resigned his place as
assistant postmaster.
A foot of snow and hail makes the
roads in bad condition.
Herbert Whiting was elected town treas.
urer in place of Fred johnson.
There will be no schools this summer
as no money was raised at town meeting
for this purpose. No school report was
sent in last year as the register was lost,
also S97 in back taxes.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
WlLLIAMSVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Sherman were III
Jamaica last week.
Mrs. T., ). Putnam is visiting her
daughter in Northiield.
The ruins of Merrifeld's steam mill
were still smoking yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. L. IL. Richardson spent
Sunday in West Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Il. Stedman are visit
ing her mother in West Brattleboro'
Mrs. Fred Chase OF Revere is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. b. VIII
liams.
Belle Timson and Stella Morse are
home from Leland and Gray seminary Tor
a weeks vacation.
Mrs. W. NJ. Sparks and daughter, Julia,
of Townshend were guests OF Mrs. IL. H.
Richardson Thursday.
+. +. Washer, Dorr Derby, Prentlss
Carr and c. ID. Lazeue went to Vernon
Wednesday to see the dam.
Mrs. w. L. Wheeler gave a social We'd
nesday afternoon for the beneht Of the
Band of Mercy and the l.. L. l..
Miss Beulah Timson attended the play
given by the senior class OF Leland ana
Gray seminary in Townshend last Friday
evening.
A. NJ. Merrifeld has begun clearing
away the ruins of the mill and will put
up a saw mill at once. How extensive,
" he will build has not been decided
yet.
Mrs. George Manchester, who is Sc
riously ill at the home of her sister, Mrs.
A. Il. Atwood, in Brattleboro, is more
comfortable but will not be able to be
taken home for some days.
DR.. p. p. White and Floyd Fairbanks
were forcibly thrown from their sleigh
on Oak street in Brattleboro Tuesday.
The snow was very deep beside the, car
track. The doctor was considerably shak-
en- ND but escaped with slight injury. Mr.
Fairbanks had leg badly sprained below
the knee.
Bridge builders and representatives OF
bridge builders galore have been viewing
the yawning chasm where the covered
bridge once stood. Various kinds OF
bridges are proposed iron, cement,
concrete, stone arch, etc. The great
question is to get good value for money
expended.
The insurance adjuster from Montpelier
was in town Wednesday to settle with
A. M. Merrifeld for loss of steam mill,
stock and machinery. Mr.. Merriteld has
received letters and propositions from 9th
er towns wanting steam mills and lnvlt- !
ing him to come within their borders.
He is also being urged to rebuild here.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Thursday, March 10, with Mrs. Luana

Thursday, March 10, with Mrs. Luana
White.
Mrs. Addie Tyler returned to her home
in Marlboro Wednesday.
Floyd Robinson is visiting at +. 4.
Johnson's in East Dover.
Z. J. Morse was able to attend church
Sunday after being housed by illness sew
eral months.
NJ. l.. johnson is having the inside Of
his store newly painted. Charles Rogers
is doing the work.
Mrs. Ii. A. Waite is at home after
spending several months in Brattleboro
with her daughter, Mrs. II. +. Eddy.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
SOUTH WARDSBORo.

Loren Allen went to New York state
last week.
Fred Hunt is at work for F. NJ. Rice
for the sugar season.
George Kent has moved from the
Moran place to the Seneca Rice place in
the Kidder district.
Frank Gould went to Marlboro one day
last week and bought and drove home a
pair of oxen for his own use.
Mrs. S. j. Gould, who has spent over
four months visiting her children in
Springfield Milers Falls and Greenfield,
Mass, is at home once more with her
son, p. O.. Gould, upon the old home
farm in this place
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
JAMAICA.

Mrs. Betsey Boynton returned to Brat
tleboro Friday.
Mrs. Marcia Foskett spent several days
in West Townshend last week.
There will be bakedbean supper in
the Baptist church Friday evening.
G. L. Smith has returned to town af
ter spending several weeks with his daugh
ter in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carver went Friday to
Detroit to remain with their children I'M
til the early part of summer.
Several couples attended the play and
dance in Londonderry Friday in spite of
the storm, and report a good time.
Andrew Works died Thursday night and
the body was brought here for burial. Mr.
Smith and son of Newfane attended the
funeral
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
EAST DOVER.

1t is beginning to look a little like
sugaring.
Clarence is so much improved from his
recent illness that he is this week firing
at ID. 5. Prouty's mill.
One of D. c. Howe's barns collapsed
Monday morning from the weight of snow
on the roof at the time. There were four
head of cattle and number of sheep in
the barn. One of the animals was badly
hurt
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
BRooKLINE.

A. o. Wellman is visiting in Towns
bend.
Miss Mabel Coombs of Guilford is a
guest of G. p Stickney.
NJ. f. Barnes has bought small farm
in Athens and is moving there this week.
Miss Annie Osgood and Miss Stella Aus
tin returned to Albany business college
Monday.
fremont Wallace has moved into the
Baptist parsonage. He has employment
in the chair shop of F. l.. Pierce.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Best Healer in the World.

Rev. f. Starbird of East Raymond,
Me-, says: Il have used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve for several years, on my old army
wound, and other obstinate sores, and find
it the best healer in the world. l use it
too with great success in my veterinary
business" Price 25c at F. H. Holden's
drug store.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
SAVED A $4,000 MARE WHEN A
VETERINARY FAILED TO CURE

VETERINARY FAILED TO CURE
HER.
"While serving as an officer on the
steamship Montezuma, which carried
horses and mules to South Africa, -
writes Mr.. G. H. H. Rowe, of Sparta,
ILL.,, 81 saw Sloan s Sure Collie Cure
used on the horses and never saw a
case of collie prove too much for it,
"We had 1850 horses on board for
over a month, so that we had a good
opportunity to test the remedy thor
oughly.
"The veterinary used Sloan's Lini-
ment, also, for sore shoulders and
sprains, and the horses were landed
in a particularly fine condition.
81 know of another case here in
Sparta, ILL.,, where Sloan s Sure Collie
Cure saved $40 mare after the vet
Urinary had failed to cure her.,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

Angry because his mother had rsl
manded him for smoking, Earl How
-, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. H-
ard of West Woodstock, attempted
commit suicide Sunday by shooting n
self through the abdomen with nj
Yer.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Green Cut Bone and Meat.

We can now ill orders promptly for
Green Cut Bone and Meat. There is
nothing better for poultry. Our price
is only $1.75 pf 100 lbs, freight pre-
paid on orders for 200 lbs. or more.
G. s. Page, HyP e Park, Vt. 1O-1I
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
EAST JAMAICA,

W. S. Allen and A. E. Gleason were in
Dover part of last week.
Ellsworth Thayer and N. F. Peirce was
in Marlboro one day last week.
Misses Harriet Doane and Nellis I'm
derwood are home from Leland and Gray
seminary for weeks vacation.
Mrs. w. j. Allen was called to Lon
donderry the first of the week to attend
the funeral of her father, G. E. Severance.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby sg's
refund the money on Q 50.cent both
Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar L !; i
to cure your cough or cold. We also 2.
antee a 25-cent bottle to prove sstishz;
or money refunded.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
WEST WARDSBORo.

Mrs. E. NJ Temple is visiting in STRAIT
ton few days.
The Ladies Social circle will meet
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
West RiUer TOlDns
TOWNSHEND.
Ladies Home Club Observed fif,h
Anniversary Wednesday,

Tho lmaatilaI spIins llke day eaIl@i anl
a good attendance "Wednesday IL The
i.aaiies lloms slnh which met with Mp
~ n. liaishsilrf, Mrs- iloirnre Holland
Mas Aide Ia H. whr 1T the numleF TOT
lhe nT,l time since heE ivlufn IL goan,
Ars n Y. nalr, alaa has l~~n shut ~
foT -e,rIal eerks, aas also pfvssnl AMI
MIR Mari rhllliis, Nas Nelu,mel again
Ia lhr club, This l.ring the annual mrpl
ins Ion the rlefli0n ii oIiieefs the let
giern lscl0N tells Ilinsr Who viii segNr the
scanning yeaf, President, Mrs, u v,
dale; ,l,U president. Mr., \, IL Frank
lin: .r,rriaIA, Mrs, i.is4i- Rand imas'
urur Mrs. l., u liatehrhl-ri directors,
Mr.. Nay Phillips, Mrs, A, II, TAFT, Mr.,
n NJ rhmh, entertainment committee,
Mr., T., N. Plumb. MIR, =, H. ihtchel'
der, Mrs. l.is4ir Rand, n ih. Nas ihr
NTH anniversary II the organizing II the
elnb a short history IT it, work was giH'
ca by the sexIrtarN, The Ladies' Home
club VA, otsanifrd April :, led with
Ms. D.. II. liaiehrhirr president, Nier
scrying thrive year. Mrs. lia,chelder Ne
Signed and Mr.. a. \. Dale Was elected
The work II the saeiely has been making
quilts and aprons Tor sale, holding i"od
sales aud entertainments and serving sup
pers. liver slS1 has hsen raised, . laigo
part oi which has boen paid onl Tor ~
pairs an church, painting the parsonage
and minor eNIrnrrs. Not a liile " the
benefit derived fom tlr meeting. Of the
club j. it, social life which ranno, be
computed IN dollar aud cents. II -
still felt that the club has a work Co do.
onr vi il. mrmhrr, has passed away dur
ing the year, MIR. Harrison Eddy,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

DeWitt's Little EARLY Rsers, small, safe,
sure little liver pills. Sold by All Druggists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-11
Have You Met
the Aster GruF?

Has the aster grub visited you? II
he has not you are fortunate, for there
are many who are cultivating asters
in the city who have received costly
visits from the pest, which has taken
his toll in nice sturdy plants, which,
had he let alone. would have been in
bloom in a few weeks. For some I'M
accountable reason this grub is espec-
tally prolific this summer.
Every grower of this best of the late
summer flowers will profit by it if he
will watch his aster plants closely.
making an inspection every day. If
a plant is found that is wilted and bent
over to the ground, dig up the plant
carefully breaking the soil that clings
to the roots in fine bits and you will
find your prey. He will probably he
cuddled close to a root from which
he has chewed off the bark, thus kill
ing the plant. If he is not dug up and
killed he is likely to go thru the en-
tire bed One grub will kill dozens Of
plants. II the grub is not found
among the roots of the plant. keep
digging, you will find him not far off
burrowing under ground for the next
nearest plant. The grub is about an
inch in length, with a white body and
black head.