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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
SOUTH NEwFANE.

Miss Matte Mctcalf has returned to
Brattleboro.
AIrs. Jessie hanson and son Guy went
Tuesday to Guilford and are visiting Mrs.
Marion Hastings Goodenough.
The town reports are out and have been
distributed to voters and other taxpayers
who should be-well, should they be!
Mrs. Alice A. Bailey has been spending
the week visiting Mrs. l.. ii. Knapp in
West Brattleboro, and other relatives
Miss Florence Adams returned Tuesday
from Brattleboro and Is with her mother,
Mrs. Abbie Adams, at their home IN the
parish.
w. w. Salter OF IIolyoke, Mass, who
recently returned from Panama where he
was in the United States government en-
ploy, was in town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.. Morse OF Chi
cago, summer residents of this village,
are making trip through the south, visit
ing Florida, also Nassau, in the Bahama
islands.
Ernest Wade and Asa Knapp are work
ing on Henry Johnsons lumber Job on
the Attrdge farm and occupy rooms at
Mr.. Johnson's. Miss Matte Wade is
staying with Mrs. Young at Williamsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ingram will move
next week into a part OF Samuel IL.
Morse's house where they will keep house
during the spring months. Mr.. Ingram
will set up his portable sawmill on the
Pierce lot and saw out the lumber Tor
Mr.. Morse.
The rain and thaw of Saturday settled
the snow and raised the streams. No IN
convenience was caused here except to
those going to or from Brattleboro and
Dummerston before the road was passable
below Willamsville station. The ice gorge
above the West river dam and consequent
high water sent teams over Dummerston
Hill. Heavy snow on Wednesday gives
the country a wintry appearance once
more.
Mrs. Abbie Adams gave a maple sugar
party for her pupils last Friday afternoon
at Mrs. Bailey's which made pleasant
closing for the winter term of school. Two
pupils, Ernest Bailey and Lester Ingram,
had no absences during the term Three
others, Ruby Ingram, Ralph Mckenzie
and Guy Lamson, were absent only one
day each Mrs. Adams, who has taught
seven consecutive terms in this school
and in all more than 60 terms, received
last week from State Superintendent Ma
son S. Stone life certificate to teach IN
this state.
The Ladies Benevolent society will meet
next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Milton
A. Brigham from 2 until o'clock. At
the meeting last week with Mrs. Frank E;
Fisher. the business meeting was followed
by brief missionary program. Later, a
full delegation of the members visited the
henhouse where Mr.. Fisher has about 24O
hens They are White Wyandottes, ex-
cept one lot of perhaps 40 Barred Ply
mouth Rocks During January an aver
age of III ~ eggs day made EGG hunt
ing" fairly interesting. Several days l4O
were found. This month is giving still
better average.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
OBITUARY.
Theophilus Holt.

Theophilus Holt 95. one of the oldest
residents of Rockingham, died yester-
day morning at his Saxtons River home.
He had lived in that town since April
1898. Mr.. Holt had been in normal
health until few days previous to his
death when he was taken i'll and failed
rapidly until the end. His mind was
clear until Wednesday and when his
daughter, Mrs. Henry d. Holton of
this town. reached there Tuesday he
expressed his usual pleasure at her Wis
it and talked cheerfully on different
subjects.
Mr.. Holt was born in Westmoreland,
n. H., Feb. 10, 1913, and was the son
of Theophilus Holt. When young
man he learned the trade of wool card
ing. cloth dressing and weaving ingram
carpets and during the year 1923 was
employed in the mill of Faulkner &
company in Keene, n. H., and later
worked for j. +. Butler and Ammi
Smith, both manufacturers of wooden
goods. In 1896 he went west and re-
manned there until 1888 during which
time he passed through career of va
ried experiences. After his return from
the west he became a member of the
firm of George Perry & company, own
ing mills in Saxtons River and Cam.
bridgeport; they were the builders of
the present woolen mill in Saxtons Riv-
err.
In 1866 Mr.. Holt sold his interest in
the business to j. f. Alexander and re-
tired from active business life. He
had been member of the First Bap-
fist church in Saxtons River for So
years and was one of the most infuen-
tial ones in the founding of Vermont
academy and having it located in Sax
tons River He had always maintained
an interest in the institution and con
tributed generously to its support.
He married Mary d. Chandler March
10, 1899. She was a daughter of Abel
Chandler of Petersham, Mass Mrs.
Holt died several years ago. Mr.. Holt
leaves two daughters Ellen, wife, of
DR.. Henry D. Holton Of this town, and
Mrs. G. L. Hubbard, who has lived with
her father; also one granddaughter,
Mrs. Henry L. Ballou of Chester.
The funeral will be held at the house
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O. clock.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
Confidence in the y.
Park Savings Ban
From the Randolph /

(From the Randolph Hela =
Pages Hyde Park SAVING
made a gain Of almost quarter ~, y
lion dollars in deposits laSl Y! n
to several causes, among mem 4
lie s confidence in Page ana =;
tuition, the good Interest rt e Il
Pages sagacious methods o. I'D
ing his bank, which has reeen ms
er prominence through the =
past year than ever before
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
Durham Brothers

ployed at the United States armory
for about two years, and for 20 years
was in the street department of the
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer observed
the j0th anniversary of their wedding
in 1900, when four generations of the
family were present, together with
nearly 100 other relatives. Mr.. Thay,
er was the brotherinlaw of A. p.
Chids. who was at one time general
agent of the New York Life Insurance
company, and was also a brother'in.
law of Congressman Kittredge Haskins
of Vermont. Mr.. Thayer is survived
by his widow. who is IS years old, and
by two children, William l.. Thayer
and Miss Jennie NJ. Thayer, who make
their home at 797 Washington street.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
sPoFFoRD.

Miss Anna Gum is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Charles Hewett.
Mrs. Bert Howe and daughter are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Fred Holman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snowling are. staying at
Charles Hewett's for two or three weeks.
Miss Nina Cook of Westmoreland spent
Saturday and Sunday at Amos Judson,s.
Miss Viola Kempton is spending the
week in Lowell, Mass, with her brother
Henry
Frank Holt of Salem, Mass, spent two
or three days at the home Of his sister,
Mrs. Bonney, last week.
Harry Pierce and Mr.. Tiffin with their
wives came up from Keene and attended
the firemen's ball Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kempton and
Miss Marsh of Westport were at Henry
Lapoint's Saturday and Sunday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
Other County News.
STRA.TTON.

G.. w. Bond of Boston was at the town
clerks office Friday.
The recent thaw has made it dangerous
teaming in the woods.
Notices are posted for town meeting.
Auditors reports are out and good road
to the town hall. Unless there should be
deep snow to block the roads there il
no reason why the residents of the town
shouldn't be there. and take a general int
terest in the meeting ~
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
PAYING NATIONS cREDI7ol
Congressman Haskins's Good v
Connected With War Claims Z

Congressman Haskins did an *
piece of work last week in seCuHI.
passage by the house OF a bill FT
for the payment OF some Of tie d
creditors who have been waiting %
pay 30 years or more.
The bill in question embraced III.
ings of the court of claims IN 3!
represented by an equal number D
which were introduced chiefly in th'
eight and fifty.ninth congresses an.
referred by the action OF the h1,'
the court OF claims to find the ta..i
report them back to the house, IL
covered three classes of claims;
for stores and supplies taken BY Il
eral army from loyal citizens OF the
that were in instruction. amouD'-
cording to the findings OF the G-
s255. 1862; the second class ]; ~
GERS pay, amounting to S}69lD&
the third is by churches. colleges
lodges that were occupied by 6
troops during the war. amounting @
1888. This makes a total am2a
S3l3.545.2s.
Mr.. Haskins said in advocating To
sage of the bill:
"In making up this bill the coH-
has been guided entirely by the a.
OF the court of claims. In selectH.
findings several of them have BIZ.
aside and reported upon adverse
others not included here will proF,
ceive an adverse report before tls
gress adjourns. 1t includes nothl.
the findings of the court on bills y
to it by the house. In the prel3
of this bill it required a great z
labor. The chairman of this CON
has worked faithfully more t1ah
weeks upon it. He has carried Y
pers to his house, the findings
court, and has investigated ana
them, endeavoring to understala
the court has found and what tE
means by its findings, and has doa
until the wee small hours Of the d.
| believe we have a bill here
should be passed. If the govern
DESTROYS of paying honest mdep4
as every individual ought to pay o.,
rest under the same obligation 70
as | do to pay the rent of my ap.II
there can be no question about \
sage of this bill which we have y
to this house." i
Mr.. Haskins's bill being in a
be passed by the house, number
gressmen introduced amendments,
ing for the payment of claims o.
constituents which had not been
gated by Mr.. Haskinss commalIES
Payne, the republican leader OF ta'
warned Mr.. Haskins of what wa
and added: 81 have no doubt u.
Haskins) will bring the same
and ability to the consideration +
amendments when they come MY L
has so far given to this bill ana
matters before his committee anr u (
has ever manifested during the
has been my pleasure to serve VIZ
as member of the house, 40
Mr.. Haskins succeeded IN heSI
the amendments spoken Of, ana a..
was passed as Introduce
News.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
Edwin Thayer,

Edwin Thayer, SO, who died at his
home in Springfield, Mass, Saturday
evening, was born in Charlemont,
Mass, Feb. %, 1924, and with a twin
brother, was the youngest of the IA
children of Ebenezer and Phoebe Gro
well Thayer. He was also the last
surviving member of the family. His
father was the proprietor of the old
hotel at Charlemont at the time of his
birth, but when Mr.. Thayer was nine
years old the family moved to Green
field. He worked on the farm at
Greenfield until 1850, when on April
8 he married Miss Mary Jane Chiids,
daughter of Maj. A. B. Childs of Will
mington, VT Mr.. Thayer after his
marriage became proprietor of the
HOLSTER Thayer tavern, later known
as Ewer's tavern, on the road to Col
rain, about three miles north of Green
field. This point was then a famous
one, being on the direct line of the
stage route, and it was common re-
sort for dancing parties and sleigh
ride suppers. Mr.. Thayer remained
there for several years, when he
bought out hardware business in
Wilmington, which he operated sue
cessfully for a number of years. He
then returned to Greenfield and located
upon farm. After three years he
went to Greenfel0H in 1870, and had
lived there ever &c. He was en-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
GuILFORD CENTER.

Remember the leap year ball to be Civ
en- by Broad Brook grange Thursday even
ing, Feb. 81. All are cordially invited.
B. A. Whittemore was injured in the
woods yesterday by log rolling onto his
foot. lie cannot bear his weight on it,
but it is thought that no bones are
broken.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
BRATTLEBoRo SAVINGS BANK.

v llmington:
BRATTLEBORo SAVINGS BANK.
Emily NJ. Cook, Brattleboro
Edith NJ Amsden. Athol, Mass.
Mary A. Fuller, Graniteville, Mass.
Clarence S. Lamson, Cranky, Mass.
Charles NJ Mead. Hartford, Conn.
Geo. f. Baker. Keene, n. II.
Mary j. Wood, No. Prescott, Mass.
Mrs. Geo. |. Leland, Post Mills.
Mary T.. Bank, Swanzey, n. II.
Howard NJ. Eastman, Springfield, Mass
Hazel c. Highly, unknown.
Luanda Ella Walker, unknown.
Marie X. Putney, unknown.
Eliza A. Worden, in TT, unknown.
JAS. X. Starr, unknown.
VIM. A. Alexander. unknown.
NJ. L. Harris. unknown.
brenda A. Worden, unknown.
Peter Jensen, unknown.
Celia Mcclure. unknown.
Amaziah Ramsey, unknown.
o. j. Ramsey, unknown.
Jane Ramsey. unknown.
Ira l.. Walden, unknown.
Fred a. Davis, unknown.
Mary +. Jackson, unknown.
Mary w. Putney, unknown.
VERMONT SAVINGS BANK.
Charles NJ. Smith, Brattleboro.
Newton f. Whitney, Brattleboro.
Randall Andrews, Brattleboro.
Mary +. Grout, Brattleboro.
Estella d. Cook, Brattleboro.
John Fenton, Brattleboro.
Parker j. Buxton. Woonsocket, r. I.
Pliny +. Craft. Il. Corinth
Lavinia A. Parker, Cavendish.
Cornelia l.. Wiley, Cavendish.
Julia Nj. Weston, Bethel.
Flies G. Culver, Dummerston.
Lemuel Coughlin, Dummerston.
Scion G. Gray, Grafton.
Geo. W. Cressey, Readsboro
Geo. A. May, Readsboro.
Mrs. Mary A. Arnold, Southwick, Mass
Samuel Edgar Thomas, Guilford.
Mrs. G. p. B. Jones. Scranton, Pa.
Warren +. Greene. Bernardston. Mass
Eliza J. Monson, Chesterfield, N. H.
Fred S. Barber, Charlestown, N. H.
Annett X. Crafts, Bradford.
Cyrus Robbins, Townshend.
Emily Miller, Ashburnham, Mass.
Ellen S. Howe, Osceola. Ia.
James Gray. Bloomfield, N. j.
Geo. E. Hartwell, Worthwhile, N. Y.
r. Winslow, South Royalton.
Henry w. Harvey, Keene, N. Fl.
Mary Calnon, W. Medford, Mass.
Ellen M. Ellis, Marlboro, N. H.
Willie P. Covell, Weathersfeld.
Chas. S. Weston, unknown.
Melissa J. Bemis, unknown.
Jane N. Ranney, unknown.
Harvey M. Coy, unknown.
Flora E. French Rice, unknown.
WILMINGTON SAVINGS BANK.
Willie M. Webb. Arlington.
Mrs. W. E. Thurber, W. Halifax.
Joel Harrington, Salisbury.
Chas. H. Kelsey, Newfane.
d. W. Smith, Charlemont, Mass.
Alice Downer, Sharon.
Harriet 5. Guilford, So. Ashfeld, Mass
Winnie P. Harris, So Halifax.
Fannie NJ. Knapp, Wardsboro.
NJ. R. Crosby, admir-, Wilmington.
y. g. Sargent, trus., Hardwick, Mass
Eugene G. Styles, Newfane.
Mary p. Willard, Jamaica.
Ransford II. Sitterly, Nottingham.
Abbie E. Whitcomb, Cavendish.
Burt S. Miller, West Brattleboro.
Mrs. Sylvester S. Bishop, Hartford, Ct
Florence P. Markham, Halifax.
Philena S. Smith, Brattleboro.
Mrs. Alonzo Titus, Wilmington.
Hastings A. Williams, Williamsville.
=. s. Lawton, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mary A. Page, Brattleboro.
Herbert A. johnson, Marlboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
The Reason.

Pray tell me why, if you can,
The gossip's whisper light
VIII penetrate, as sure as fate,
The noisy day and night.
No matter what the noise may be, o
The gossip's lightest word
On every hand, on sea and land,
By every ear is heard.
Just bend your head, your eyes 1 see
With eager questions glisten.
The reason why is-yox>ndI
To gossip always Ii
M cerican.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21

Francis Bacon was plain IN De DE-,
of eating. While providing eau t. \
splendid banquets for his. gylesSi *
self ate only one or two simple Vs.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21

E. f.. Hartman yesterday gained a
complete victory in the Illinois Central
litigation, which has been in the superior
court since last October. Judge Ball
today rendered decision dissolving the
temporary injunction granted to Stuyves-
SAINT Fish, by which 2S6,23l shares of
stock were enjoined from being voted at
the annual meeting of the Illinois Central
the Union Pacific Railroad company and
the Railroad Securities company of New
Jersey. 1t can now be voted at the an
nual meeting, which will be held in this
city March 2.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21

Use DeWitt's Little Early hss.H
little pills. They are easy to 'aA''
All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21

Senator Asbury G. Lattimer of South
Carolina died at Providence hospital
Washington yesterday of peritonitis. He
had been at the hospital since Sunday,
when he underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis. 1t was then discovered that
the bowels had become twisted, and his
condition was found to be critical.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21
MANY UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS.
Three County Banks Have Much I'm
claimed Money on Hand.

According to lists recently published by
the bank commissioner of Vermont there
are many unclaimed deposits in the saw
ings banks OF this state. Below are given
the lists OF the unclaimed deposits in the
two local savings banks and the bank in
Wilmington:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-21

The work of Paul H. Mann as the artist
deserves especial mention, his facial eX-
preston and pantomimic work being capl-
tall
The festival closed with a dance which
was participated in, by larger number
than ever before. An attendance of over
800 for the two nights makes record
and the receipts were larger than any pre-
vious fair; the profits will amount to sew
eral hundred dollars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
ROOMS WANTED
THE
U. s.

q Th =.
ROOM RENTING AGENCY
WE WANT 1000 ROOMS IMMEDIATELY
II you have rooms to rent list them with us II
once and accommodate the visitors during the
stay of the feet We have hundreds of applca-
tons by mail from prospective visitors We can
keep your rooms filled for the next mopths
there will be 300 900 visitors in this city
during that period We advertise your rooms
and direct roomers from this office Suite A.
1915 Fillmore ST. between Geary and Post
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
BOARD AND ROOMS WANTED

2 YOUNG English gentlemen intending to re-
main some time in city for purpose OF
respectable private family Address answers
stating location. terms box 1909. Call Office
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18

OAKLAND REAL ESTATE
BUY q 40x125-foot lot for $40 cash. bal 81
monthly for 8 years; no int. or taxes; cit
water; new Key Route cars to s. F.. home
rapidly building; money loaned TO build you
home at per cent; cent carfare; will
double in value; permanent view of hill
and S. F. bay; only few left. Addres
Call office, Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18

STORES to rent, suitable for butcher SHOP dru
store and barber shop; rent reasonable. Appl
grocery store, 25th and Z. 22d ST., Eas
Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
QAkzANle gE }! ! TAz an
ROOMS TO LET-Continued

TELBpUB OAdND O83 -1OGaUNg A25BTT
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21

"They have lost six. l have been
told"
so the Dorchester folks say. They
probably had no heart for display or
for even the simplest luxuries. AT all
events they did not indulge in them"
philemon has long been past indulg-
ing in anything"
"Oh. he likes his comfort, and he has
had 1t. too. Agatha never stinted him.
But why do you think her death
was due to her having money!"
she had a large sum in the house,
and there are some who knew this"
and is it gomez"
THAT we shall know later"
AS the coroner arrived at this mo-
ment the minister's curiosity had to
wait. Fortunately for his equanimity
no one had the presumption to ask him
to leave the room.
The coroner was a man of but few
words and but little given to emotion.
Yet they were surprised at his first
question.
"Who is the young woman who is
standing outside there, the only one IN
the yard?"
Mr.. Sutherland. moving rapidly to the
window, drew aside the shade.
1T is Miss Page, my housekeeper's
niece" he explained. 81 do not under
stand her interest In this affair. She
followed me here, from the house and
could hardly be got to leave this room,
into which she intruded herself against
my express command"
But look at her attitude" 1t was
Mr.. Fenton who spoke. shes crazier
than Philemon, 1t seems to me-"
There was some reason for this re-
mark. Guarded by the high fence from
the gaze OF the pushing crowd without,
she stood upright and immovable In the
middle of the yard, like one on watch.
The hood which she had dropped from
her head when she thought her eyes
and smile might be of use to her in the
futherance of her plans had been
drawn over 1t again, so that she looked
more like a statue in gray than a liv-
ing, breathing woman. Yet there was
menace In her attitude and a purpose
in the solitary stand she took in that
circle of board girded grass which
caused a thrill in the breast of those
who looked at her from that chamber
of death.
"A mysterious young woman" NUT
tered the minister.
And one that I neither c~ountenance
nor understand" ~interpolated Mr..
Sutherland. 81 have just shown her
| the displeasure l feel at her actions by
| dismissing her from my house
The coroner gave him a quick look,
seemed about to speak, but changed
bis mind and turned toward the dead
woman
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21
CHAPTER '.
Blood on the Grass.

~ HE inquiries which followed
elected one or two new facts.
First. that all the doors of the
house were found unlocked, and, sec
ondly, that the constable had been
among the first to coIne in. so that he
could vouch that no disarrangement
had been made in the rooms with the
exception of Batsy's removal to the
bed.
Then, his attention being drawn to
the dead woman, he discovered the
key in her tightly closed hand.
"Where does this key belong?" he
asked.
They showed him the drawers in the
cupboard.
lone is empty" said Mr.. Sutherland
IF the other is found to be in the
same condition, then her money has
been taken. That key she holds shoula
open both these drawers"
Then let /. be made use of at once,
1t Is important that we should know
whether theft has been committed here
as we'll as murder" And drawing the
key-out he handed it to Mr.. Fenton.
The constable Immediately unlocked
the drawer and brought it and its con-
tents to the table.
mo money here" said he.
But papers as good as money" an
nounced the doctor. See, here are
deeds and more than one valuable bond,
Judge that she was a richer woman
than any of us knew"
Mr.. Sutherland meantime was look
ing with an air of disappointment into
the now empty drawer.
aaI,,.t oo 7 foo rod - eni6 ha 'Shn has
been robbed Of her ready money. 1t
was doubtless in the other drawer"
How came she by the key, them"
THAT Is one of the mysteries of the
affair. This murder is by no means a
simple IN l begin to think we snail
find 1t full of mysteries
"Batsy's death, for instance?'
"Oh, yes. Batsy! I had forgotten that
she was found dead too"
without a wound, doctor"
"She had heart disease. l doctored
her for 1t. The fright has killed her"
1.-THE look of her face confirmed
that"
Let me see. So it does. But we
must have an autopsy to prove It,"
81 would like to explain before any
further measures are taken how l
came to know that Agatha Webb had
money in her house. said Mr.. Suther-
land as they stepped back into the other
room. 1.-TWO days ago l was sitting
with my family at dinner. Old gossip
Judy came in. Had Mrs. Sutherland
been living she would not have pre-
sumed to intrude upon us at mealtime,
but as we have no one 10Y to uphold
our dignity this woman rushed into our
presence painting with news and told
us all in n breath how she had just
come from Mrs. Webb, who had a pile
of money in her house; that she had
just seen it NTH her own eyes: that
going upstSkrs. as usual. without knock