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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

ence has been the special meeting for
ministers which have been held each
morning in the Sage Memorial chapel.
Rev. j. Stuart Holden of London has pre-
sided and among the speakers so far, be-
sides himself, have been Dr. G.. Camp
bell Morgan of London and Rev. John A.
Hutton of Glasgow. Among the subjects
that have been considered have been
the ideals of the ministry, the minister
and the community, and the spiritual life
of the minister. These meetings have
been attended by from 800 TO 400 minis
ters each morning.
The program for the coming week in
cludes the continuation of DR.. Morgan's
daily Bible class, the subject for the
week being the New Testament, a song
service at 1870 and the morning platform
meeting at II. In the afternoon there
will be the daily meeting at 4, a sunset
service at Round Top, and an evening
meeting at the Auditorium Among the
prominent speakers who are expected for
these closing days are DR.. G. Glenn At
kins of Providence, Rev. e. B. H. Mac
Pherson Of London, Rev Charles Inglis
of London and Elvert Lewis, the famous
Welsh preacher. The music as usual will
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

with the racquet, as several of the men
who competed are ranked very highly
by the national rating committee H. J.
Renden Of Philadelphia, put out by Har-
ris in the semi-final round of tournament
play and w. L. Cragin of Plainfeld, y.
j., the White Mountain champion last
year, who failed to defend his title sue
cessfully against Harris, are ranked in
the division of the first % men of the
country. Rendell has missed taking only
two cups in all his experience in tourna-
ment play, and CraEin is one of the best
known cracks of the New York Metro
poitan district and the holder of several
championships. Crandall was a semi
finalist in the National tournament in
Newport last year. Another veteran who
fell by the wayside, beaten by Carl of
Boston, was Semp Russ of San Antonio
Texas, n former Vermont state champion,
and a man who has won cups enough to
fill a small house. J. ID. +. Jones of
Providence, a Brattleboro baseball player
years ago, and the hero of many victories
on tennis courts, was also put out Of the
running by Carl
The playing at Crawford began Mon
day and continued throughout the week
In the first round c. A. Pratt of Long
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
WEST HALIFAX.

John Hitchcock has gone to Rensselaer,
to live.
Charles Clark and son are enlarging the
water capacity at the mill
Willard Whitney was i'll last week
and under the doctors care.
Rev. Miss Leggett is spending the
week among her parishioners.
Kathryn Calvin of Christian hill is
visiting at Mrs. Louis summers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cook and daugh-
ter, Eva, visited his mother over Sun
day.
Miss Grace Warren of Waterbury,
Conn. spent the day recently with Mrs.
E. Cook.
Chaplain S. ]. Smith and son went to
Mortified Tuesday to remain few days
at the conference.
A good number from our place attended
the Pomona Grange meeting in Whining
ton last Thursday.
Mr.. Bidwell and daughter, Carolyn,
Joined his wife and daughter at MIS-
Fred Worden's Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Clark and family
of Monroe Bridge were guests OF MI
and Mrs Zina Learnard Sunday.
Miss Pauline Adams has returned
from Marlboro, where she had been visit
ing her sister at Mrs Henry Adamss
Mrs. Carl Johnson and children guests
of Mrs. Verna Pierson, returned TO ther
home in Brattleboro Friday morning.
Mrs Flovd Clark and children of Mon
roe Bridge are spending some time with
her perents, Mr. and Mrs. Winfield WHIT
ney.
George Thurber and family of Ber-
nardston were recent guests of Mr.
Thurbers mother, Mrs. Emerson Thur
Der.
Mrs. w. NJ. Hitchcock spent Thursday
10 nc n
Mrs. Ellen Thurber and Mrs. Charles
Thurber.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Dalrymple and
daughter, Marion, were recent guests OF
Niles and Merton Plumb and sister Mrs.
V. Pierson.
Mrs. Bertha Barber and children re-
turned to her mothers last week after
spending several days with Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Larrabee.
Two automobiles collided near Carl
Woodward's residence in a sharp cut
The occupants were unhurt, but the
automobiles were damaged.
Miss Mildred and Miss Mabel Bascom
and sister, Dorothy, are spending week
or more with their grandmother Mrs
Josephine Streeter of Readsboro.
Mrs Charles Clark has gone to nos
pital in Boston to undergo an operation
Earnest wishes go with her for sue
cessful and speedy recovery. Mr.. CLARK
accompanied her,
Chaplain and Mrs, S. j. Smith and son
Artisan, are guests OF c. F. Clark ano
family. Mr.. Smith occupied the pulpit
in the Baptist church in the morning fol
Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock.
Sanford Plumb and family Of Nortf
Adams and Mr.. Mosier and family OF
WiIliamstown, Mass, came here in theil
automobiles Sunday, spending the day
with Mrs. Ball. She returned to theil
home for a visit
Do not forget the ladies' prayer meet
ing in the Baptist church Tuesday after
noon at $50 Subject THE best thing.
Preaching services Sunday at II a. m.
followed by the Sunday school service
General prayer meeting at LAD Frlda!
evening. Everyone invited to all thes
meetings, also at the Centre church
Halifax, at 2SO p. m. Sunday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
HOLDS SEVEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Fred H. Harris Of Batteboo Won Tournament Final and White
Mountain Championship at Crawford NJ H. Last Week. Down
ing Some Famous Players

wood defaulted to Harris In the second
round Harris had no difficulty in dispos-
ing Of w. u. Evarts Of sharon, Mass,
6-1. 6-3 In the third round Harris was
not forced to extend himself tn win from
+. 4. Hinchcliffe of Providence the score
being 60, 6-l.
Harris met his first severe test on Fri
day morning, his opponent being Rendell,
the Conqueror of Clothier a former ma
tional champion. The score was 6-3, 6-3
in Harris's favor. Both men won their
first three serves, Harris taking the lead
on Rendells fourth serve, and next two
games by passing Rendell and by clever
obs Harris led all the way In the second
set.
Friday afternoon a large gallery APP
plauded the brilliant playing in the final
match of the tournament, which Harris
won from w. \. Carl of Boston 6-3,
ca, Sc The Boston Globes special ac-
count said: I'm the first set Harris and
Carl won their service for the first six
games, Harris taking the next three i'm or
der, as in the mornings play. Harris in the
third game again twisted his knee, which
ne injured Wednesday, slowing his play
somewhat, but causing him to play more
heady strokes. In the second set Carl
started by losing his nerve and never
gained the lead, though he had the match
at all at one time the set ending 6-i
Carl took his first lead of the match in
the third set After missing his serve at
the beginning Of the set, he passed Har-
ris several times and won his second
serve, giving him a lead of 80. The
set then went to all, all, all, Harris
losing the ninth game. with the score
SIS, Harris won the next two games,
set and match, by So
Harris as the challenger met the
famous Cragin on Saturday and defeated
him decisively, 4-6, Ca, 60, 60. The
Boston Globe described the match as
follows:
THE first set went to Cragin by Ca
on Harris's errors and foot faults, Harris
taking the second, fourth fifth and ninth
games by well-placed kills and few
cross court smashes. In the second set
Harris won the second and the last seven
games still making foot faults, but over
coming these errors by fine hoadwork and
beautifully placed shots.
In the third set with increased con-
fidence Harris began to show his class.
He lost his first serve but won from
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
0T PHd1NIX BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1910
WILMINGTON.
Death Of Mrs. George Il. Barber.


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tuberculosis.
1t was soon realized that the rarefed
atmosphere OF that place was To her
detrlment but in her love and loyalty
Tor her husband she remained doing all
in her power for his comfort and relief.
lhey erected cottage not far from the
city ana were happily living, looking
forward to the time when Mr. Barber
would recover and they could return
TO their friends in the East Even the
very day previous to the fatal one they
were busily engaged in preparations to
come to their home to enjoy the festivi-
ties of the old Home week celebration.
Her death came like a flash. the result
of clot of blood upon the brain. She
lullN realized That the dread hour had
come ana calmly expressed her last
wishes.
Merton f. Barber met his brother
at Chlcago ana they reached Wilmington
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
Old Home Week Program.

Arrangements are practically completed
for next weeks celebration of old Home
week and everything points to n very
pleasant and successful celebration In
brief the program for the week Is as
follows: Religious services on Sunday
i'm Memorial hall Monday, home coming
and greetings TO our friends. Tuesday.
the grand day with speeches, music. let
ters and messages from many-present
and absent Evening, presentation of POO
stereopticon portraits of old and present
citizens. Wednesday. farmers day at
Railroad grove distinguished speakers
Evening, fine entertainment in Memorial
hall. All lovers of first class entertain
ment will have rare treat. The MeXi-
can serenaders, the Marshall sisters in
their musical specialties, Miss Roseeth
Knapp entertainer, and George Claiming
Darling, all will appear. The company
has been secured from the White Bureau
of Boston and you can depend upon the
best. Thursday, veterans day large
number of comrades expected. Dinner at
old floral han. Camp fire, afternoon. at
Memorial hall. Reunion ball in evening
Friday forenoon, professional men. Gov.
PrOuty and his staff will be present
Afternoon. members of the w. c. T. U.
Evening final memorial exercises. Sat
urday, good-byes. Excellent music by
Shelburne Falls Military band.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
JACKSONVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. Murray Pierce and H. G.
Reed visited in Jamaica Sunday.
John Coleman has bought an auto
mobile of Mr.. Wilson of Greenfield
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Bliss of Ileene
called on friends in town Sunday.
II. l. Porter was in North Adams to
visit Horace Smith, who is i'll in the hos
pital.
Mrs Hart of Bellows Falls visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich, from Sat
urday to Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Burgess are visit
ing in Boston. w. II. Hancock is taking
his place as buttermaker at the cream
cry.
George Cross is improving the looks of
his house by adding piazza on the front
side. The Pierce brothers are doing the
work.
The Y. p. c. L. will meet Sunday even
ing at 7.30 as usual. Mrs. Lillian Coleman
will lead on the topic, Little sins that
we commit"
Mrs. Johanna Edwards and Mrs. Archie
Morse and children are visiting in Athol
and other Massachusetts towns, taking
a vacation of two weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

Fred II. Harris of Brattlehoro, captain
of the Dartmouth college tennis team and
New England intercollegiate tennis cham
pion, annexed another title last week by
winning the White Mountain champion
ship. contested for annually on the courts
at Crawford, n. II. He secured two
handsome trophies, the cup for winning
the tournament and the championship
cup, which he will hold one year, ana
which must be won three times before it
is held for "keeps."
This winning was in some respects the
most notable victory of Harriss career
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
WHITINGHAM.

A. B. Chase and family of Readsboro
spent Sunday at William Parker's.
Mrs. Mary Weber and daughter, Miss
Florence Young, are visiting at L. II.
Sawyer's.
Mrs Alice JOY returned home We'd
nesday after a months visit with rela-
tives in North Adams.
Mrs Henry Russell and children re-
turned to their home in Holyoke after
spending two weeks vacation at II.
A. Wheelers.
Mrs. Toogood and daughter, Violet,
of New York, arrived at Mrs. Frank ALI
bees Monday to spend a vacation with
her daughter. Mrs. Dora Miller.
The young people gave Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Murdoch a surprise party Satur-
day evening. Cake and cocoa were
served and an enjoyable evening was
spent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

continue to be a feature under the di-
recton of Messrs, Stebbins, Davis and
Chafer. The children's choir which has
been trained by Miss Claire chatham Of
Brooklyn, and the Mount Hermon quar-
tet will be heard each day.
A large number of the delegates are
planning to attend the commencement
exercises at Mount Hermon Saturday
1t is expected that DR.. Morgan and other
of the prominent conference speakers
will take part. Dr. Morgan has been
giving daily addresses there throughout
the week.
Mr.. Moody has announced that the Sc
ries of special Bible lectures will begin
August %, one day after the close of
this conference, Meetings will be held
twice daily, the speakers to be announced
later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
CLIMAX NEXT SUNDAY.
DR.. C. Campbell Morgan of London VIII
Be Speaker at Mortified Conference
Plans for Coming Week.
East Northheld, Aug, 4.

East Northfield, Aug, 4
The twenty-eighth general conference
for general workers which is now in SEES
sion here is proving one of the largest
and most successful ever held. Nearly
all of the buildings of Northheld sem
mary are fun of guests, and about IT'S
tents on the campus are occupied by the
delegates. At the Hotel Northheld
guests have had to be turned away this
week because of lack of room. 1t is eX-
pected that Sunday will be the climax
of the conference. 1t has been announced
that DR.. G., Campbell Morgan of London
will be the speaker at both morning and
evening meetings. Last Sunday the Au-
ditorium was packed with nearly $500
people to hear his address at the morn
ing meeting, and it is expected that
standing room will be at a premium next
Sunday morning.
The feature of the first of the confer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

Mrs, E. D. Manter of Albany, n. Y, is
visiting at Fl. r. Mann's.
Hester Millington, who is taking a
nurses course at the Franklin hospital,
Greenfield, Mass. is in town.
Mr.. and Mrs w A, Faulkner of Boston
are visiting Mr.. Faukner's mother, Mrs
Miranda Faulkner, at NJ. A. Browns.
Mrs Charles S. Chase, who is spending
the summer in Nottingham, was at L.
w Boyd's Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dickinson and
granddaughter Mae, of North Dakota
have arrived in town to spend Old Home
week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

During a storm Thursday two barns
near Middlebury were struck by lightning
and burned, one owned by Ellsworth Corn
wall and the other by Mrs. Noble Dewey,
the losses being $4,000 and $500 respect
lively. The Cornwall barn contained 60
tons of hay and five calves
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

John Anderson, 65, a farmer in North
Hero, was killed by special southbound
train in that place Tuesday. He was
driving across the track and evidently
thought the train was a regular one
which would stop at the station.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

A red-tailed hen hawk which had
caused farmers in Dorset much trouble
was shot recently by Mrs Clifford Kent
It measured "a inches from beak to end
Of tail, is inches in girth and 81 inches
from tip to tip of wings 1t had been
seen frequently near the Kent poultry
farm. 1t was brought down while on the
wing, but a second shot in the head was
necessary before the big bird was killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

The simplest and best regulator OF the dis
ordered liver in the world are Carriers Little
Liver Pills. They give prompt relief in sick
headache, dizziness, nausea, etc. prevent and
cure constipation and piles remove sallowness
and pimples from the complexion, and are
mild and gentle IN their operation on the
bowels Carters Little Liver Pills are small
and as easy TO take as sugar. One pill dose.
Price rs cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
HAIIEAX.

Mrs. Charles Scott of Reading, Mass,
visited in town last week
Mrs. Susan Stowe OF Green River stayed
at the Bottomly cottage a few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Jones and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. II. Niles attended the auction on
Ames hill Wednesday.
Mrs. Winnie Petekin of South Deerfield
spent Monday and Tuesday with her sis
ter, Mrs Jennie Tucker
Mrs. Clarence Reed and daughter, Ruth,
of Brattleboro were guests of Mrs. Fay
cite Niles Monday and Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

The body of Harlan Vosburg' Central
Vermont section hand, was found horribly
mangled beside the railroad tracks In AL
burg the morning of August 4. 1t is
supposed that on the previous night he
mistook a Central Vermont train for one
over the Rutland road and stepped on the
wrong track.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

Beware of good intentions that kick
over the traces.
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DENTISTRY.

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MEMS CLINIC.

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Monday. Wednesday aud Friday. to D.m.
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Arizona republican., 1910-06-12
WASHING CHINA.

When washing fine china do not use
hot water; for the heat will crack the
surface and no housewife wants her
pretty dishes ruined by fine, crinkly
lines. Often a housekeeper prOnounces
china poorly made when the fault is
her own careIessness. In washing
china which has a raised or open
work pattern a brush should be used,
as dust and dirt creep into the lines
around the figures and settle in the
nterstices and can not be removed
by washing with a cloth. Soft wood
ashes rubbed on china with a smooth
rag will remove ordinary stains. Dry
salt rubbed an with a soft cloth is a
means employed by many house
keepers However. neither of these
will remove stains caused by some
medicine. the dirty tinge seen some
times on unused china, or the reddish
color in cracks of used china. Muriatic
acid is the best agent to remove such
discolorations. Apply the acid with a
camers hair brush. II china has been
fired, the acid will not harm the deco
rations, but if there is a question as
to the thoroughness of the firing. the
use of the acid will be dangerous.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-12
THREE MORE ATTEMPTS
MADE TO START FIRES
Downtown Business Places Menaccd
by Acts of Firebug.

Three more very evident attempts at
incendiarism have been brought to
light since The Republican yesterday
morning told of the effort made upon
the morning previous to set fire to one
of the leading business establishments
of this city. That there is a dastardly
criminal at work, one whose efforts
thus far have been without disastrous
result solely because of some lucky
chance there is no longer any doubt
That a conflagration is bound to ensue
unless the cuIprit is quickly appre-
hended is the fear of every business
man in Phoenix.
Early Yesterday morning a negro
passing along an alley running in the
rear Of Washington street dry goods
establishment discovered smoke issu-
ing from a shed which is connected
With the building proper. He gave
but one glance into the shed and then
ran to the police station. Policeman
Ludlam notified the fire department to
be in readiness for an alarm and then
rushed to the scene. He was enabled
to break open the shed door and. "A
city water spigot being handy he
quickly put out the fire.
The evening before within very
short distance OF this place. men
working in an automobile garage dis
covered smoke issuing from an area
way at the rear of a hardware store
and without sounding an alarm began
throwing water upon the blaze. This
may or may not have been the work
of an incendiary In this latter in