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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-09
BETHEL eILEAp

Homer Bingham has finished work fol
A. B. Mcintosh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Holt visited
friends and relatives in Brookfield over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Morse and daugh-
ter, Evelyn Of Bethel, were guests OF Mr.,
and Mrs. A. L. Morse Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eslie Chamberlin enter
tanned a company Of Is OF their friends
and relatives the first of the week.
Mrs. Walter Chamberlin spent few
days last week with her sister, Mrs. Osha
Of Randolph, who was seriously ill.
Guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kendall the past week we're Mr..
and Mrs. Albert spooner and daughter,
Ruth, OF Snowsville, Mrs. Minnie Hill
and daughter, Gladys, of Randolph, and
Emery Steele OF Brockton, Mass.
All are cordially invited to attend the
following Sunday morning services at the
Bethel Gilead Methodist Episcopal
church at 1890 a. m. June 18th, Chill
dren's day; June 18th, Mothers day !;
June goth, Fathers day; July 3rd,
Young Peoples day. Flowers will be
furnished by the Ladies' society. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Morse entertained
a number Of their friends at their bunga-
10 last week Wednesday. A fine fish din
ner was served ON the arrival Of four
lucky fishermen bringing from the little
brook in front of their bungalo over 20
nice trout The ladies in the party were
Mrs. @. A. Morse, Mrs. c. G. Morse and
Mrs. Charles Hoisington of Lowell, Mass.
The Gilead circle OF Willing Workers
met at the home Of Mrs. Herbert Owen.
More officers were elected, bylaws read
and adopted and other business dis
cussed. There was a general invitation
to all in the evening and a program con-
sisting OF phonograph music. speaking
and singing by the young people, helped
to furnish amusement. Cake and coffee
were served. The evening was much en-
joyed by all.
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JAMES 0. KENDALL,
SOUTH STAFFORD, VERMONT.
License to Sen.

ESTATE OF GEORGE +. NEWELL
State Of Vermont District Of Randolph : ,
The Honorable Probate Court for the p'si''
aforesaid: q.
To the heirs and al persons interested !, "
the estate Of George r. Newell, late oi hrooAiie''
In said District. deceased, Greeting; .ti.
Whereas, application hath been made W. " w.
traitor Of George p. Eewell's estate, prayin- y.
license and authority TO sell all 81 the req
Of said deceased TO wit; Being the Joseph $500
farm, 50 called, IN aoyey nclghborhood N 80
BroOkneld, consisting Of nearly $50 acres % n9
farm said George r. Newell died seize .tst
possessed. representing TO said cunft, ~.
II would be beneficial to the heirs ana ~ ~
sons interested In the estate OF said aeetf no
to sell said real estate and convert the SANE ln'
money. $50
And bringing into Court the consent and sp.lts
baton in writing, Of all the heirs 70 saia 800.
residing in this state. and setting forth tne s'-
ton Of the real estate. 49, end
whereupon, the said Court appointed I s.
assigned the 10th day OF June, 1910, n ~ Ia
bate Office In Chelsea, in said District, " 49, IA
decide upon said application and peuup1,, III
ordered public notice thereof 70 be glNteIa ~
persons Interested therein, by punhshlli.- ,s5r-
order together with the time and place z, "a
Ing, three weeks successfully In the hefalie ne
News, a newspaper which circulalts h. h. I'D
neighborhOod u those persons interested =. -.-s
estate. all OF which publications shall Dc PIo''
to the day assigned for hearing. ,,s.sr
Therefore, you are hereby notineu ~ aai,,.f
before said Court az the time and plaee 49, ~
then and there in said Court % make g'ett Va
tections 70 the granting Of such heenss'
see cause. Ia MIA
Given under my hand at Chelsea, IN sai1 II
GEoRGE L STOW Judge
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w. 4. S. Commencement PROGRAM.

w. n. S. Commencement Program
/ Class sunday-Universalis church
Sunday, June u, 1880 p. N.
Glass Day On School grounds
Wednesday, June 10, p. m.
f Grammar School Graduation -TowI
/ hall, Thursday, June IS, 2:3O p. in.
4 Graduation Exercises-Town hall, Fri
/ day, June II, 80 p. m.
Alumni BaIl-Town hall, Friday, June
4 II, 9 80 p. M, music Gilson's orchestra
pieces, refreshments at Baseom House
Grammar School programme in Town
hall, Thursday, June is, 2:30 p. m.-Ad
dress Of Welcome, Edith Gilman; Class
History, Grace Persons; music, chorus
recitation, Mark Twain's Watch,
Floyd FELTON,; Glass Prophecy, Doris Lat
timer, Gwendolyn Cummings; song,
quartete essay, "Sketch of DR.. Grenfell, .
Philip Noble; recitation, .sThe Boyless
Town." Mildred Persons song, chorus;
Grafton, "The Necessity of Farm, y
Leslie Southworth: music, trio; Glass
Statistics, Dorothy Cady; Grafton, "Wir
less Telegraphy," Edmond Matson
music. solo; Valedictory, Esther Gilman /;
presentation of diplomas; Glass Song
Glass Day program, school grounds,
Wednesday, June 10, 8 p. m.-Address OF
Welcome, Joseph F. Wilson; Glass His
tory, Sophia n. Dubois; Statistics, Robert
S. Adams; 1910 in Athletics" George /.
Abbott, Jr.; Prophecy, L. Charlotte
Boyce; ode, Rebecca II. Fish; Address TO
Undergraduates, Asa B. Chstfield; Pre-;
to School, B. Elida Sandspra;
accepted by John Beckwith; Class viii,
Forrest S. Blossom, Jr.
Graduation exercises, Town hall, Fri
day, June II, 1880 p. m.-Invocation,
Rev. Robert Wilson; Salutatory essay,
"Comets," Paul Flynn Wilson, second
honor; music, Fl. S. quartet; essay, "For-
estry," Robert Shedd Noble, third
honor; address, "The Ethics OF Rivalry"
Prof. c. B. Wright OF Middlebury;
music, fl. s. quartet Valedictory essay,
tGold," Robert Edgar Bundy, first
honor; presentation Of diplomas; music,
orchestra.
Graduating class-George Isaac Abbott,
Jr., Robert Scott Adams, Forrest Scott
Jr., Lorena Charlotte Boyce,
Robert Edgar Bundy, list honor 94.s),
Asa B. Chatfield, 1884 not ranked),
Sophia Noela Dubois, Rebecca Holland
Fish, Robert Shedd Noble, (3rd honor
90.4), Beatrice Elida Sandspra, Joseph
Felix Wilson, Paul Flynn Wilson, (2nd
honor, 81.
There will be an exhibition OF drawing
and other work done by the school chill
iren in the various rooms Thursday, Fri
lay and Saturday afternoons, June 8, 9
md 10. This work has been under the
direct supervision of Miss Mabel Brown.
Parents and friends of the school are cor
Italy invited to attend.
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PITTsFIELp

DIR. Fletcher Of Gaysville was in towI
Monday.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. c. E
Peterson May 81.
j. II. Pinney OF Woodstock was a re
cent guest at L. (. Taylor's.
Rev. !. G. Hanelton spent several day,
OF last week in Londonderry.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Thayer OF Barnard
were at E. A. Lambs Sunday
Mrs. Lewis and son, Theodore, Of Rut.
land are boarding at the Vose House.
Mrs. X. II. Slack Of Randolph Is the
guest OF her mother, Mrs. +. L. Amazon.
c. A. Hatch Of Bangor, Me-, seminary
will preach at the Congl church during
the summer months beginning next Sun
day at p. m.
Robert Guernsey OF Rutland came June
] and took possession OF the store bust
ness which be with other parties recently
purchased Of G. A. Brigha q Co.
At Tweed River grange saturday night
a class OF eight were instructed in the 1t
aud ID degrees. There was a very good
attendance. June IS the class viii be in
itiated In the 3rd and 3th degrees and q
banquet will be held. Preparations are
being made for the Pomona grange
~hich meets at Bethel June "a.
A very nicely played baseball game be-
tween the Pittsdeld team and the Stock
bridge club took place at stockbridge Sat
urday afternoon, jane 4. Score, Pitts
field II, Stockbridee 4. Much credit is
due Manager Mooney for his excellent
management Of the Pittsfield club and for
his earnest efforts to promote a home in
terest in our national game. He would
be pleased TO hear from the managers Of
other teams with view OF arranging fu-
ture games.
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BARNARD

Mrs. sayers is visiting at F. NJ.
Chase's.
The Library club cleared SLIPS from
the lecture Friday evening.
Miss Florrie Wright OF Burlington Wis.
tied at Eben Lev is' recently.
Mrs. L. A. French returned to her
home at Woodstock Friday.
DIR. E. J. Hickey moved into F. II.
Thayer's new tenement Monday.
Mrs. James Dean from Lawrence.
Mass, is visiting at Mrs. r. I. Deans.
The Library club will meet with Mrs.
Henry Wood Thursday, June 10, from ?
to 5.
Mrs. Mamie Burke is visiting her
niece, Mrs. William WOOD, at Water
bury.
j. ]. stimets OF Randolph visited Sun
day at E. L. Amsden's, making the trip
By auto.
The topic for Christian Science meet
Ing, June IL, will be, "God the preserver
OF man."
Mr.. and Mrs ]. NJ. Atwood Of Ran
dolph are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
E. L. Amsden.
Miss Alma Pike has stored her house
hold goods and is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. L. Amsden were in
Bethel Thursday evening to attend the
public installation Of the officers Of the
Masons.
be Ladies' Mite society will hold a So
cial Friday evening, June 10. There will
be short entertainment, followed BY
dancing. Cake and coffee will be served.
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Miss Ellis Freeland spent Sunday witt
her parents in Texas district.
Mr. and Mrs. Is. n. Hazen Of South
Boyalton we're ia town Monday.
SIR. and Mrs. Barry Plunkstt Of Bolton
were a. Der fathers over Sunday.
Mrs. Mitchell johns Is visiting be,
mother, Ms Charles McIntire, this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman JeWstt went 10
south Royalton Tuesday to attend the
funeral Of g. Ashley.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
WIN shirley is very sick, attended By Dr..
Merriman Of Rochester.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fsrrier Of Rutland
have been spending 3 week with Mr.. and
Mrs. &. n. Hsmsnway.
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Marvellous pIseorerls.

mark the wonderful progress Of ths
aRe- Air flights on heavy machines.
kilograms without wires, terrible war in.
ventions to kill men, and that wonder Of
wcmdcrs-DF. Kings New Discovery
to save life when threatened by coughs.
colds. la grippe, asthma. GROUP. bron.
chitis. hsmorrhages, hay fever and whoop.
ing cough or lung trouble. For sll bron-
chial Affections d has no equal Il re.
lieves instantly IT'S the surest cure.
James N. Black 81 Ashsville, n. c., r. K.
No. 4, writes il cured him Of an obstinate
cough after sll other remedies failed. zoe.
and fiO0 A trial bottle free. Guaran.
teed.
v. A. Grant, Randolph.
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wILLIAMsTowN

Major L. A. Abbott is in town visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Mile J. Drury returned from
Richmond last Saturday.
Neal B. Smith arrived here last week
from Trinidad, South America, and is Wis
iting his father, Marcus A. smith.
Rev. William sehoheld expects to sail
for England today, where be will spend
some time visiting his native country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel C. Townsend's
only son, Herbert, and family Of Platts-
burgh, n. Y, are visiting his parents.
Mrs. c. T. Guild has moved from Con-
struction Hill to the tenement house in
Mill village owned by Mrs. Dora Brock
4 way.
Miss Carrie A. Lewis is having q vaca-
ton from her duties as clerk in the Lynde
store and is at her home in East Brook
I field.
Vernon B. savery's horse, which got
it's leg broken in a runaway accident May
%, died Of blood poisoning last week
Thursday.
DIR. L. J. Barrett Of Jackson college,
Jackson, Miss, has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Il. d. Casey. He was &C
companied by his wife, step-mother Of
Mrs. Casey.
The high school gave an entertainment
in the Grange hall last Friday evening
which consisted OF recitations aud music
by a male quartet, Messrs. Lasell,
Jeffords, Jones and Jewett. and a short
farce was given by members OF the
school. Music was furnished for a prom
enade afterwards.
Mrs. Jane Erskine, sister OF Mrs. II.
L. Plat and E. H. Martin, arrived here
last Friday from Whittier, Cal, and will
visit here some months before returning
to California. Mrs. Erskine has been in
California more than two years, v here
she has lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Kate Erskine Dewey, and her son, Frank
Erskine.
Leon, the youngest son OF E. ]. Poor,
and Miss Blanche A., only daughter OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Nixon, were mar
ried at the brides home, Tuesday morn
ing, June l, at Z by Rev. ID. II. Strong.
They left at once by automobile for
Montpelier where they took the morning
train South for Boston and will be away
about three weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Poor
will reside with the brides parents upon
their return and MIR. Poor will continue
to work for his father On the West Hill.
A goodly number OF our townspeople /
gathered ct the Congregational parsonage
last Thursday evening while Rev. and /
Mrs. d. II. Strong were at the regular /
weekly prayer meeting to surprise them |
on their return home and to help them I
celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. /
Among the guests present were Rev. and 1
Mrs. Stanley 7 Bloomfield OF Montpelier. 4
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Bloomfield /
and an originafpoem, written Tor the oc-
casion by niece OF Mrs. Emma Warner,
vas read by Miss Mary Waterman. II.
ID. Casey presented Rev. and Mrs. Strong
in behalf OF friends with a gift OF little
more than sal, more than SIS OF which
was in silver dollars. In receiving this
gift Rev. Mr.. Strong spoke in his usual
pleasing manner. Light refreshments
were served in the dining room. after
which the guests dispersed, wishing Rev.
and Mrs. Strong many years more Of
health and happiness.
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Bethel, VT, June 3, 1910.

Mrs. S. G. Bent OF Roxbury, Mass, is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs E. @. Brown OF Somerville is Wis.
iting Mrs. r. NJ. Chase.
Mrs. McGeoch OF Boston is with her
sister, Mrs. John L. Parrott.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Morse have gone to
Worcester, Mass, for short stay.
d. d. Davis of Wilson, n. H.. is the
guest OF Mrs. Josephine NJ. French.
Mrs. {. F. Waldo is in Burlington this
week attending meeting OF the Eastern
Star.
Principal and Mrs. Walker will spend
the summer at Lake Ansel, living in a
tent.
Or. e. A. Burnett and Mrs. Burnett Of
swsnton are visiting friends in town this
week
G. n. Upper was in South Royalton
Tuesday 10 attend the funeral of J. g.
Ashley.
Miss Grace upper gees today to Barre
10 attend class reunion at Goddard sem
mary.
Prof. Bowman, Mrs Bowman and
uhhEuAEFs nHaNlEf NA tatRDhiNu nave DEtu
recent guests Of Mrs. j. Nj. French.
r. j. Whitcomb will close his connec-
tion with the Kimball meat market this
month and go to East Walpole, Mass.
Mrs. J. j. Carney and children Joined
her husband at Lake Ansei, where they
will spend the summer IN the Chase cot
tage.
W. C. Larock is in Woodstock this
week in attendance as member OF the
petit jury and II. W. Fowler as a member
OF the grand jury.
W. o. Bailey has closed his connection
with the store OF Brooks q Washburn as
clerk and his place has been taken by f.
&. Blsisdell, formerly Of South Royalton.
George Marsh Is confined 10 the house
with an attack Of the grip. The listers
have begun their work on the quadren-
nisl valuation OF all the real estate in
toNn.
john Ballentine, who has been living
on the Brockway- Bundy farm on the Roch-
ester mountain road, has moved to the tale
mines in Rochester where be will run a
boarding house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Munson and
daughter, Edith, former residents Of
Bethel, but now Of Massena, n. Y. were
in town last week visiting friends, stop
ping with f. p. Southworth.
The presentation o. .The Union De-
potn by local talent was greeted uv q
good house aud WAS exceedingly well re-
ueived. Forty-fve dollars was cleared fsr
the benefit Of the Library Building fund.
White River Valley Pomona vii
hold its next meeting IN Bethel. June "a,
hen the state master C. r.. Smith ~
Morrisville, Amos J. Eaton and Others
will speak. Evening session open to the
public.
Mrs. Henrietts Freeman Of New York
Is spending two weeks with her aunt.
Mrs. sarah Sturtevsnt Dr.. Freeman ana
Mrs. Freeman viii leave about July / for
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Now is The time to Subscribe.
Probate Of viii.

state OF vermont. District Of Hanfalrh IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the Disfrict a,
Randolph SO ~ VI
70 an persons interested IN the estate ~
District deceased, Greeting. G '-
a 3 ffopate Court, holden az Chelsea within
and iar SAID District on the sth dav n Tnre
AaAs az instrument purportinE to ~ the Iast
ililit ~ y MAtHAF n Howard. late N
hlnQeiphi IN said District, deceased uas nre-
srlAea % the Court aforesaid for pr1frata -
9, hate huWarus the eKecutriN therein n4r,sf -
Ana . D. ordered hr said Court thaf fbs 1oth
gag y July, 1910, at the Randolph Inn In ali
wi W Aeelstlea Tor proving said instrll-
persons Concerned BY publishing this order
me- Week successfully in the Herald and Ney4s
new silaper circulating in that vfcfnfrU ~ 80
district, previous 90 the time appointed
lherelQrei you are hereby bottled - sr,.s-
uetgfe sslu Court, at the time aud place sfa-e
ssia, 30 contest the probate Of said viii n Won
trict this 9Th day Of June, 1910 ISIS
GEORGE L. STOW. Judge.
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Tuition Examination.
Notlee.

For sale to settle an estate, a valuable
water power and grist mill Of 13 #. port
allie stone nearly new, india wheat bolt,
corn cracker and elevators. In connection
with this mill is wheelwright and black
smith shop; forge is run by power, ! nice
lathe for wood turning. The dam is built
OF stone, never failing water.
This property is located in small vii
laRe, no better farming surroundings in
the state. Fine chance to handle grain.
Will sell this property very low for cash,
or will exchange for farm or village house
property.
For particulars inquire OF j. E. Safford
Gaysville, Vt. ae II
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Excursion on Lake Champiain, Sun
day, June Il, 1910.

The Central Vermont railway has ar
ranged for the first Of its popular excur-
sions on Lake Champlain. Special train
will leave South kOyalton, 1928; Royal
ton, 1871; Bethel, 1888; Randolph, 1852;
Braintree, 500; East Granville, s:1l;
Roxbury, s;25; due Burlington at 1850
a. m. connecting with the TICONDERO-
Ga, leaving at 1i:10 a. m. for q Ave
hours sail through the Southern BAYS
Returning, the TICONDEROGA arrives
at Burlington at $3.50 p. m. Special train
leaves Burlington 4:45 p. m. for West
Berlin, Windsor and intermediate sta
tions. Fare, from all stations, Windsor
to West Berlin. S1.25 for the round trim.
See flyers for particulars. 2w
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Pomona cranae Meetlno.

The Central Vermont Pomona grange
will meet in North Randolph Wednesday
morning and afternoon, June Is.
The morning session will open at 10
O'Clock with a roll call to which re.
sponses will be made by quotation or an
ecdots. Then will come the minutes of
the last meeting, applications for mem.
bership in the tiith degree, obligation OF
fifth degree, reports OF subordinate
oranges, reports OF standing and special
committees and new business.
For the social noon hour patrons are
asked to provide their own lunches.
For the afternoon session, open to the
public, this program has been arranged :
Music, North Randolph grange; ad-
dress OF welcome, A. A. Gilman, master
North Randolph grange; response, NJ.
w. Hyland, master Washington grange /;
music, North Randolph grange; recita.
ton, Charles Adams; discussion, What
beneficial things may native residents
learn from city people, and vice versa,
what may city people learn OF country
folks? Mrs. Byron Wakefield, &. A.
Briggs and +. a. Max ham; music. North
Randolph grange. address, Hon. Frank
Plumley, Northteld; music. North Ran
dolph grange; discussion, is the credit
system more detrimental than beneficial
A. A. Priest, A. NJ. Vaughan and Orrin
kimball; music, North Randolph grange.
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Bethel Local Intelligence
GUY Wilson, Local Editor.

For sale:-Fifty gold watches, all
makes, 81 per month until paid for.
Write for prices to d. NJ. Strong, Bethel,
VT. ae tt
Wanted:-T buy lumber land for
cash. ae II
Green Mt. Lumber Co., Room 332, So
State ST.. Boston, Mass.
Tuition Examination.
An examination of residents OF the
Bethel town school district for free high
school tuition will be held at the Whit
comb High school building in Bethel vii
lage at a. M, Thursday and Friday,
July and s, 1910. On the first day ex,
Rminations will be given in arithmetic,
English grammar, physiology and n.y.
giene and geography; and on the second
day in history, civil government and
spelling. This will be the only oppor-
tunity OF the season to qualify for free
tuition. Intending candidates should
notify me at least one week before the
date. 4w ae J.. Wesley Miller.
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Tax Notice.

The taxpayers Of the town of Bethel are
hereby notified that town and highway
tax bill of one hundred and twenty five
cents on the dollar Of the grand list of
1910 of the polls and taxable property in
the town Of Bethel and a school tax bill
Of seventy-five cents on the dollar OF the
grand list of the town school district in
said Bethel OF the polls and taxable prop
erty in said school district, have been
placed in my hands for collection.
On all of said taxes paid within ninety
days from this date there will be allowed
a discount Of four az per cent.
All said taxes not so paid within ninety
days from this date will be placed in the
hands Of the constable for collection,
with costs, agreeably to law.
The last day upon which the same may
be paid to me in order to save the said
discount OF four per cent, is Sept. /, 1910.
r. j. Flint, Town Treasurer.
Bethel Vt. June 3, 1910 ae