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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10

this week, the delegates from this place
were Rev. Joseph Mexican, Mr.. and Mrs.
! Asa Greenwood and Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
| Mason.
j. +. lie Fevre, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church of Jamaica, called on Rev
Daniel Mcintyre Monday and Rev c. @.
/ Mcdonald of Londonderry spent Tuesday
with Mr. Mcintyre accompanying him to
! Dummerston on Wednesday to attend the
Congregational church association meet
ing.
Rev. d. Mcintyre spent Wednesday and
| Thursday in Dummerston attending the
Congregational church association meeting.
He preached the sermon. Delegates APP
pointed by the church are as follows: f..
II. Albee representing the Sunday school,
Deacon and Mrs. j Follett Miss Susan
Ross. Mrs. Il. b. Bachelor, DR.. Osgood
and Henry Cobb and Lesion Wheeler rep
resenting y. p. S. G. Il.
Amateur detectives spent some time
the other evening shadowing two suspl-
cious looking men who were seen to sneak
down the bank back of the village in the
direction of an flying hen house. They
followed the men clear to the building,
getting covered with burdocks, beggar-
lice etc. to say nothing of finding a ditch
or two by the sense of touch on the way.
The men had climbed into the hen house
BY the time the young police force arrived
so they crawled to the window and saw
by the light which one of the suspected
men had lighted, Al Fran kiln and Billy
Blood 1.-THE owners of the house, looking
their fowls over.
The Kent situation remains about the
same. The officers look wise and say
they have no news for publication. High
Sheriff Thompson took George Rodgers to
Bellows Falls last week and questioned
him regarding the murder. Everybody
has different version of what Rodgers
said on this occasion but it is to be pre-
sumed that Chief Thompson did not
start any of them. Rodgers lived at
Dennis Jones's (the next house above
Kents) until about the time of the find
ing of Kents body, when he disappeared,
four years ago Rodgers was sent to the
workhouse on complaint of Jones, the
charge being attempted assault on one of
.Toness little girls. He served his sen
tence and came back to live with Jones
again as though nothing had occurred
to mar friendly relations remaining there
most of the time until the tragedy.
There has been a good deal of criticism,
both here and in surrounding towns, be-
cause members of different ball teams have
reported that they could not get meals
at the Townshend inn. Howard Burke,
the proprietor. as well as the citizens here
feel that injustice has been done the town.
Mr. Burke says that on one occasion he
was unable to supply supper to members
of a team because he was given no notice,
the men not asking for accommodations
until after the game, and that was the
only time he has refused to serve them,
although at one time team wrote to HIM
asking him to furnish supper for certain
I I
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WEST DUMMERSTON.

Thomas Clark is visiting in Mont
pelier this week
There will be dance in Grange hall
tonight. Sept. 10.
Herbert Patterson is visiting his sis
ter in Greenfield this week.
Miss Ethel Blodgett of West Brattle-
boro visited at B. Connarn s last week.
Miss Winnie Willard of South New
fame is visiting her sister, Mrs. Samuel
Clark.
Mrs. Maria johnson of Springfield,
Mass, is VISITING her niece, Mrs. w. b.
Leonard.
A number from here attended the
convention in South Londonderry
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Norcross of
Brattleboro were over-Sunday guests at
w. d. Aiken s.
Miss Gertrude Costello returned to
her home Monday after visiting her
uncle. Thomas o 'Brien.
Mrs. Merritt Huntley returned home
Wednesday from Brattleboro where she
has been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Bert Baldwin and daughter Ruth
went last week to Montpelier and Barre
where they will visit relatives.
Miss Alice Russell has returned to
her home in New London, Conn, after
visiting her brother Edward Russell.
Mrs. Mabel Barlow returned Tuesday
to her home in Boston after spending
several weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Carrie Stone.
Mrs William Snow and sons Max
and Victor and Miss Blanche Whitney
of Marlboro are the guests of Mrs. Will
liam Butterfield
Misses Cathrine Harnett and Cathrine
Cunningham of BrattlebOro visited Miss
Harnett s sister, Mrs. E. B. RUSSELL the
first of this week.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
next Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Grange
hall and every Wednesday thereafter
until further notice.
Mrs. Guy Taft and Miss Florence
Huntley returned Wednesday night
after visiting in Palmer. Monson and
Springfield. Mass, accompanied by Mrs.
Samupl Proutv of Palmer
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Miss West of Peru is working at +. J.
Fairbankss.
Mrs. \. \. Sherman is spending the
week in Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dickinson are Wis
iting in Deertield this week.
Mrs. E. 5 Putnam has gone to North
field for a several weeks stay
Mrs p P. White is in Bellows Falls
attending the state convention of Univer-
salists.
j. Z. McCarty of New York city is
spending his vacation with his wife at f.
j. Pierce's.
The Misses Cole of Whitman, Mass,
came yesterday for a weeks visit at G.
r, Temples.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Newton of Bos-
ton visited his parents, Rev and Mrs. o.
+. Newton, over Sunday.
II. A. Williams returned from Boston
Tuesday and has gone to Sunset lake to
remain the rest of the week.
Miss Persis Washer went Monday TO
Mortified where she will live with her
aunt, Mrs. George Kidder, and attend
school.
The grange will hold its regular meet
ing next Tuesday evening. The literary
entertainment viii be an old-fashioned
singing school under the leadership of
George w. Redield.
Mr. and Mrs j. A. Houghton and son
Frank came yesterday from SaXtons for a
visit with her brother Z. H. Richardson.
Miss Cora Houghton comes Saturday for
few days stay.
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guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Dexter from
Friday until Tuesday.
Henry Worden had his thumb crushed
between some logs while working for H..
L. Sparks last Friday.
Guests of Mrs Ellis Bruce the past
week have been Mrs. Annie Buntin OF
Philadelphia and Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland
Worden of New York city.
Arthur Moss yesterday returned to his
home in New ork and on Thursday OF
next week enters upon four years course
of study at Drew Theological seminary in
Morristown, n. J.
George H. Fredercks is building a road
and will move one of his mills to lot on
the hill about mile east of his house,
where he bought the standing timber from
Mr.. REYNOLDS of Greenfield and other own
ers
Dan Hale's portable sawmill this week
has been moved from Jamaica to hurry
H. Cheney's timber lot on Hunter Brook
mountain, where John Allen and Lyman
May have taken the Job OF getting logs
cut and to the mill,
The regular teachers meeting for the
term was held last Friday afternoon at
the home of the superintendent, Mr.. Lowe
With one exception the teachers were all
in attendance. Work for the term was
discussed and planned
Mr.. and Mrs +. Milton Dexter. who
have been at the Brooks House for some
weeks return to Philadelphia today. The
change from summer heat OF the city to
Nermont's lower temperature has been a
pleasant one Mrs. Dexter goes home feel
ing much improved by the outing.
John NJ. Stratton of Brattleboro came
Tuesday to spend few days with his par,
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Stratton, and
is seriously ill there, being threatened with
as learned yesterday
noon. Mrs. Stratton came yesterday morn
ing to assist in caring for her husband
The Baptist church was represented at
the county Baptist association meeting at
West Wardsboro on Tuesday by Chester
+. Perry. Mrs. Frank E. Fisher, Mrs,
Alonzo Stratton, Mrs. George r. smith,
John S Stratton. Mrs. Alice A. Bailey
and Miss Ella j. Stratton. a meeting OF
much interest was reported.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
Vest RiUer I'OJUns
TOWNSHEND.
Much Preparation for Nothing Bellows
Falls Easy.

Falls Easy.
The so-caIed Bellows Falls nine came TO
Townshend Saturday and did It's best TO
plav ball. The team was sort oil comDlc,
nation representing most OF TINS seetioii Oh
North America and while no doubt they
are all good men in their places, a number
of them have no place IN u bah held. Inc
Townshend men were all ON their nerve on
account of the rumor that had reached
here regarding the visiting team: From
the best authority to be found at William
Snarks's clearing house it was learned
that there would be at least four and per
hans more crack batteries hired in from
leading colleges, while the rest OF the line
ND would be far ahead OF the batteries
Excitement got so high that CoXey Law
renee bought new pair OF carriers SO IIele
would be no slip in his pitching; iuei
Phillips and Fred Osgood played tennis
every spare moment to keep their batting
ewes straight. Every bunch OF shingles
bernie Phillips threw on the root was with
the thought in mind, II must not throw
Too birb to first base" Benson and Harry
Sparks pitched quoits until they could put
four ringers on the peg with their eyes
shut. Bill Sparks gathered all the advice
given by the Sons of Rest club ana nuI-
ried it along to Bush and DAVIS, WIZ ps
sounds could be heard evenings from RoD
Iincoln's chicken house in which BAN
tub and striker out could be clearly ols-
Had the Townshend boys known the
facts and kept calm perhaps they coulu
have kept up their interest better when
the game was called. As it was after they
found that the other team was entirely out
of their class a number of them forgot
where they were and what they were sup
posed to be doing. Earl Davis got about
six feet from first base when he was sup
nosed to be irving for second and got TO
FLAMING how he would catch the Kent
murderer and had Just got to where he was
making the arrest when he was told that
ha was out. somebody having thrown the
hall to first before he had his man safe IN
iail Fred Osgood was trying to decide
what chemicals made up cloud over 10
thp eastward and forgot to notice three
gentle grounders that went rolling past,
Will. Harry Sparks got an idea at one
time that the ball had been spoiled and
came romping down toward third and
would have reached there if he had NOT
run into the third baseman who happened
TO have the ball with him. On the whole
it was a grand good game from the spec
tators point of view and long enough 50
the audience got its moneys worth al
though the male portion declared that Mar
tin Sparks made the best play OF the alter
noon when he passed a box of excellent
cigars the gift of Gene Wilbur, to every
one The summary:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
Pomona Grange Meeting Exceedingly
Helpful

One Of the best Pomona meetings was
held last Thursday, Sept. 2 in the town
hall In the morning after the closed
session james o. Follett gave a helpful
talk on the present condition of our
school His suggestions will be car
ried out, many OF them, by our school
board in the near future. After the
social hour for dinner a large number
assembled to listen to the following pro-
gram in charge of the worthy lecturer.
Music, a song by the grange; address of
welcome by Master Harry G. Franklin;
response by Mr.. Brown of Dummerston.
The address by Rev. A. f. Martin was
full of inspiration and common sense.
Farmers he thought ought to give more
attention to the work of the experiment
station. Change their crops from time
to time by substituting things of an up
to-date character This was followed by
a recitation given by Mrs. J. w. Patch.
John Marks received a well-earned en-
core for the pleasing manner he rendered
his song. He was accompanied on the
organ BY Mrs Henry Cobb. On the ques-
ton Does Education or Environment have
the Most Influence Upon Our Livesy the
speakers were Abner Bristol, Mrs. Vel
not. Mrs A. r Martin and Deacon J. 0.
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boro has been visiting her mother, Mrs
Truman Wallace.

boro has been visiting her mother, Mrs
Truman Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Newton of Spring
field, Mass, and father OF Ware, are
visiting at d. Newton's.
Miss Alcestis Wheeler, who has been
assisting Mrs. Gracia Davidson, has gone
to South Windham to teach
A few from here attended the Pomona
day and report an enjoyable time.
Miss Pearl Smith, who has been in
Townshend working for Mrs. Follett, has
gone away to attend high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeWesse Dewitt of Brat
tleboro spent Wednesday and Thursday
with friends and relatives in town.
Walter Wright and Guy Railway are
attending Leland and Grey, seminary, go
ing to and from school on their wheels
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams and son of Provi.-
dence h. l., are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Adamss brother, Virgil Ranney.
Eugene Randall of Springfield, IT.,
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Alice
AIicott and his brother, L. NJ. Randall.
The women of Newfane grange present
ed the farce A Precious Pickle at the
grange meeting last Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr. and Mrs. \. H. Farnum attended
. Faruttm reunion at the home OF Mr..
Farnum's sister. Mrs. j. c. Richmond,
last Saturday.
Mrs. Louis Ehrenberg, who has been
spendiug two weeks at Mrs. o. X.
Wrghts. has returned to her home IN
Brooklyn, n. y.
George X. Cherrie is improving his
bouse by a coat of paint. MIR. NJ. -.
Howe is also making improvements on MS
house 10y stating the roof.
Horace Woods has lost another valuable
horse which dropped dead the hrst OF the
week. This makes two valuable horses
Mr., Woods has lost this summer.
Mrs. Laura Gates sustained second
shock few days ago and Is now N a a
critical condition. Mrs. L. VI. hdt ii
has been assisting Mr. and Mrs. ALVIN
Gates in the care OF her.
AIr and Mrs. Charles Warren OF Far
lee. Vt, and Mr.. and Mrs Sanford MORSE nc sc
of Brattleboro came in an automoblle TO
visit their sister, Mrs. I. Nj. Aibee, last
Tuesday. Mr.. Albee will go to Falrlee
with MIR. and Mrs. Warren for a visit
Silas Pike. carpenter. who has been
helping Guy Grout build a silo, tell Is
faet ia the bottom of the sllo one day
iast week while at work there. DR.. Os-
good was sent for and found an ugly
wound on the mans head which needed
II stitches to close it up. Mr.. Pike was
otherwise bruised but Is improving rap
idly.
Noble Pratt has sold his place to Mr.;
GREY of Orange and it will be occupied
by the family of his brother, Nelson
Grey of this place. Mr.. Pratt has
bought a farm at the north end of Brook
line lately owned by Dea. r A. Pierce
and win move there about Oct. l. We
Shall be sorry to lose Mr. Pratt and Bay
mond from our village.
Judge and Mrs. J. L. Marten, and
daughter, Miss Margaret Marten, also
Miss Beulah Tucker of Brattleboro were
Ia town "Wednesday and gave a rock fry
to about % friends and Newfane neigh
bors. The occasion was very much en-
loved bv an present The fry was CIV
en- at about 5 o'clock when hot fire
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
How to Save Money and Health.

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The doctor makes a speciality Of treating
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Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edv. Write him at once.
Write today for Free bottle of DIR.
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bowel trouble.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
THE BRATTLEBORO REFORMER FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1909

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Nichols and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barney of Rutland
called on A. w. Butler the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Savage and Mr..
and Mrs. |. b. Williams have returned
after several weeks spent in northern
Vermont and Canada.
Miss Snow returned to her home in
Worcester Saturday after spending
some time with Mrs. j. l.. Subway
Daniel Lyons is in town.
Mrs. Phila Butler and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Koch and son returned to their
home in New York city Wednesday
Mu2Zy and family
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
JAMAICA.

Wells Mcclellan of Baltimore is Wis
iting at w. f. Gleason s.
Miss Edith Barnard of Hartford is
visiting at A. +. Shumwav's.
Miss Mary Robinson returned to
Mortified to resume her studies.
Miss Stella Howard returned to her
school at Chieopee Falls, Monday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Wheeler spent Saturday
with her aunt. Mrs. II. II. Richardson,
at East Jamaica.
Robert Cushman and Charles Mosia
of New York city have been visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. Hannah Wood of Hoosack Falls
visited her niece. Mrs. F. NJ. Wheeler,
the first of the week.
Judson johnson spent a week with
his brother, NJ III. johnson, returning
10 his home Wednesday.
Mrs. L. B. Newman and Rev. ID. S.
Mulhern attended the Baptist eOnven-
ton in WardsborO Wednesday.
John s. Robinson and John La
Fevre attended the Congregational con
vention in DummerstOn Wednesday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
Brattleboro Defeated in Clean Cut
Contest

The Monday afternoon ball game in Os-
goods field was the cleanest cut game this
season. The visiting team was composed
of gentlemen and played the game as base
ball should be played The good sized au-
dience respected good ball and there was
little roofing. Bert Ober received all the
abuse, but it was mighty good natured
been cheered many times by the same
crowd when he played on the Townshend
team. Although there were some errors
they ought not to be noted for accidents
will happen. The only regrettable incident
in the game was the wrong decision given
in the ninth inning when Umpire Lincoln
called Graves out on second. No one re-
GREETED it more than Mr.. Lincoln but from
where he stood he was sure Osgood touched
him with the ball. This is the first time
Mr.. Lincoln has given a decision that could
La Questioned Tho S,inmary.
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was built under large fiat rock upon
which steak, fish, sausage and potatoes
were fried Corn was served boiled and
roasted Also hot coffee as we'll as de-
licious pies, and pickles. Dick Under
wood took the crowd to and from the
picnic in his hay rack which added much
to the enjoyment of the occasion. Upon
their return home the crowd gave three
cheers for Judge Marten.
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Earned runs-Townshend 4. First on
balls-Of Lawrence 2. Two-base hits-W.
Sparks ., H. Phillips, Caskins. Struck out
By Lawrence 4. B. Phillips 3, by Rice 3.
Hit by pitcher-Caslyins, Taylor; Towns
bend battery changed in 18th inning to B.
Phillips p, H. Spar ks c, W. Sparks taking
LIST, Lawrence taking Sd. Bellows Falls
changed Eastman and Allen in Sd inning
and placed Taylor in If, Caskins in RI, and
Parker on I'd in 7th inning. Robt. Lincoln
umpire
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10

Sept. IS, 1910, received his education in
the district and select schools of the town
and at Powers institute in Bernardston.
He was ID teacher in Petersham, Mass,
and left his work there to enlist with
Company X DIST regiment, Massachusetts
volunteers, when he war broke out He
served as private sergeant, lieutenant and
captain participated in the battles of
Roanoke Island Newbern Camden, sec
Fredericksburg: was wounded at New
BERN; resigned hi commission and re-
ceived honorable discharge when his regl-
ment was consolidated with the Both; came
home and was married to Miss Helen
Louisa Morse, daughter of Benjamin E.
and Mary (IIowe) Morse Of this town,
who with their daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Dole, and two
grandchildren, Helen and Edith Louise
Dole, survive HIM.
In 1866 Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich removed
to Boston where he was IN the produce
business for more than 30 years. Since
1880 his residence has been in the city of
Somervlle where he bought land, lald
out street bearing his name, served IN
common council lS4-S5, on the board OF
aldermen. lSS6S7: was the first captain
of Somervile Light Infantry after its re-
organization III 1886; was a member OF
Solely lodge, I. 4 A. NJ, Somerville chap,
ter, r. A. NJ, Post 1879, G. A. r.. Loyal
Legion, L. S., Boston chamber of com
merce and Boston Fruit and Produce eX-
change. In recent years Mr.. and Mrs.
Aldrich had spent six months of each
wear at their summer residence, Fern
Bank. Mr.. Aldrich was member of the
Baptist church. also of Williamsville
grange He was kind father, a fond
husband, a good neghbor, free hearted
and generous, ready to extend the help
ing hand wherever it was needed and no
good cause appealed in vain to him for
help. He will be missed not only from
the home circle but by the large circle OF
friends who were accustomed to receive
his cordial words Of erecting day by day.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10

First on balls-Of Lawrence. Twobase
hit-H Sparks. Struck out-By Lawrence
7. Graves 4. Double play-Baneroft to
Niles Hit by pitcher-Osgood. Robt.
Lincoln. umpire.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10

Diamondmi>ers are among the curioSi-
ties of human nature. They spend all the
money they inherit or earn for the covet-
ed sparklers
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Stone Thrown by Horse Hit Man in Eye.

Rev. f. c.. Clarke Saturday night met
with Il strange accident which Tor time
threatened to be serious. Several teams
were at the station to meet TRENDS. Inc
train was late and daylight had faded
leaving it very dark. The horse next IN
front of Mr.. Clarke's team when it reached
the strip of new road stumbled and fell,
throwing a stone with gravel and dirt
which struck Mr.. Clarke in the eye with
such force that for the instant he thought
there had been an explosion and that he
had been struck with ball OF fire. Al
though suffering intensely he helped to
get the horse on it, feet again and then
drove his own horse home. DR.. White
was called in the morning. Although both
eyes We're closed for two days the milan
nation was relieved and swelling reduced
so that ON "Wednesday he was able to at
tend the funeral Of Mr.. Aldrich, but
could not 90 to the West Wardsboro as
ISOLATION meeting on Tuesday
Abbie Reed is taking a vacation of two
weeks in Brattleboro.
Mrs Erwin Sparks and son are visiting
Mrs. Harry Hoseman OF Vernon.
Oyah Snow of Boston "Wednesday Wis
tied his cousin Mrs. Charles +. Ingram.
James +. Mccarthy of New York was
calling upon friends in the village yester-
day.
Miss MAY KELSEY Wednesday returned
to Northfeld seminary for her junior year
work
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wood and friends
of Brattleboro spent Sunday with Allen
and Abbe Reed
Winnie Willard. who was with Mrs. L.
W. Shepard Tuesday, went to her home
in West Dummerston.
Communion service which was 10 have
been observed last Sunday will be held
at the usual hour next Sunday morning.
Lysander Howe this week spent several
days with his uncle, James Howe, at ).
II. Morse's and left Wednesday for Win
hall
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Halliday and Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Brown yesterday went TO
Suffield. Conn, and will return tomorrow
night.
Miss Matte Metcalf of Brattleboro, who
is at Sunset lake with John Williams 5
family, Wednesday visited her father,
John o. Metoalf.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis, their two children,
also Miss Jones Of Overlook, Pa, were