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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
WILMINGTON.

Mrs. Alta Wiley Of Pittsfeld Mass
was IN town last Thursday calling on old
friends ' ''N
DR.. and Mrs. Dunn and baby left Tues
gay Tor a vacation, to be spent in New
York state.
All schools in town opened last Tues
DAY and large number Of out-of-town
pupils are enrolled In the high school
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Boyd and Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Boyd attended the funeral
OF Brainard Cromack of Colerain. Mass.
last Wednesday.
Martin A. Brown and family left for
their home in Winchester. Mass. last
saturday after having spent two OF three
months in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred b. Hubbard of Chen
GA, H.. arrived in town last Thursday
for a few weeks vacation, visiting rela-
tives and friends
The usual amount of interest was mani
Test at Tuesdays election, especially for
town representative d. o. Butterfield.
Republican, was the successful candidate:
~ representative votes were cast and of
these. ID. 0. Butterfield received 175
NJ. +. Lyman III. On the state ticket.
the vote was Mead 157. Fleetwood l. Pro
hibluonist 10, Socialist 4.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
WEST WARDSBORo.

Miss Myrtle Boyd has gone to Yer
non TO school.
:, Mr. and Mrs. Hogan have gone to
Massachusetts ~
Mrs. Mary Baldwin, who had partially
recovered, is i'll again.
Rev. b. II. Eddy preached very ac-
ceptably sunday morning
fIoyd Robinson has gone to Townshend
70 dt'ehd beland and Gray seminary.
Inc ladies' social circle is invited IN
noon. 'N"S dI'er-
Gordon Roberts fell and broke his COL
Iar hone few days ago, but he is able 70
walk about. ''e u
A bear killed one Of Charles shinos,s
sneep and Monday about 80 men made n
vain hunt for bruin. "
Mrs. NJ. l. Rice has returned from
t t1Iriaica a. Lyman Johnson. a boy, re-
turned with her to spend the winter.
Recent visitors have been Mr. and Mrs
A. Eddy OF Brattleboro al f A EddIis.
John Dunlap and son, Frank. of Fast
Arlington at c. ]. Aliens; Miss Harriet
smith, Mrs Lawrence Lazelle and Walter
waite at Rev. w. S. Boardman's and W
). DaVidson's Mr.. and Mrs. John Shine
0 TT,,, amherst and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Wilder at Charles Shines.
The fifth annual reunion OF tho IIiror
Cobb family was held at Earl Cohb's
Sept. l. A bountiful dinner with Ice
cream and cake was served. All of the
seven children except Tina, who was
called TO Nashua, n. H. were present and
the company numbered &c. Those from
out OF town were Mrs. T. w. johnson Of
Greenfield, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
COBB, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cobb and M
and Mrs. Harry Miller of Brattleboro Miss
Ellen cobb and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rob
erts OF Bondville and Mr.. and Mrs. Mi
nerva Rawson and son of RawsonviiIe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
JACKSONVILLE.

Halbert Morse Of Athol is visiting rela-
tives in town.
Z. ]. Roberts was business visitor in
Searsburg and Somerset the first Of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cross and children
visited in Greenfield and Brattleboro re-
Gently.
Willard Hall and his aunt. Minnie Bell
or Brattleboro, were in town Monday
and attended the dance at Glen House
hall.
Next Sunday evening the Y. p. C. L.
viii meet at 130. Miss Pansy Davis will
lead on the topic: The Sabbath for
man"
Prof and Mrs. Upper Of Boston visit
ed her grandmother, Mrs Caroline Chase.
and her cousin, Mrs. John Coleman. last
week
Merle Adams. son OF Eugene Adams.
broke both bones of his leg while at
play Aug. 81. He is doing as well as
can be expected
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Roberts and son
returned TO their home in Orange Monday
after spending Jew DAYS with his
father. H. VI. Roberts.
Mrs. Leroy Lowe and daughter. Lena.
ana her brother. James Horton, are at
tending the Cambridge fair. They will
visit relatives this week
Mr.. Johnson Of Vernon visited his sis
Ter, Mrs. Hattie Blodgett last week.
Fred Canedy took them to Wilmington
sunday on pleasure trip.
Elmo Adams and his sister. Catbarina
OF Cambridge, Mass. were guests OF
MISS Ethel Lake last week. returning
nome Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Izanna Fowler Of Sadawp,, snept
rev days with her cousin Elvira Eas-
ton last week and called on friends she
Is now visiting her son. Wayne.
our village schools began Tuesda =
morning with Miss Mildred Corse as nri-
mary teacher and Miss O Brien of West
neld as teacher in the grammar school
MISS . Brlen Will board at c. p. Dlx's
The freemans meeting passed off ouiet.
~ tuesday. There were 2l0 votes cast
on the hrst ballot for town representative
when resulted I'm a tie On the second
paIIot Charles Ahard. the Democrats
nominee. was elected
Mrs. Elva Thompson OF SnrjnsNeld
Mass. came Saturday for a weeks stay
ana visited her aunt, Mrs Joanna I'd
wards. and mother. Mrs. Abbie TayIor
ana other relatives. Mrs Clara Roberts
accompanied her son. Raymond. and
daughter Calista to Brattleboro Monday
Where they Will attend the high school
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
SOUTH VERNON.

Mary Scott is ILL.,
Walter Amidon returned home from
Boston this week
Mrs. Cynthia Park is i'll in the home OF
her son, Dayton Park.
Lucy Weatherhead has returned to her
school in Brattleboro.
Walter johnson visited his sister In
Wilmington recently
Miss Lillian Trastron of Northampton
is guest at ]. a. Beerss.
Rev. F. f. Brooks and family returned
to Fall River last week.
Abel Duquette and family returned to
Springfield, Mass, Saturday.
Leon Burrows and family,of Demands
ton were at home over Sunday.
Kenneth Newton has gone to his home
IN West Orange, Mass. to attend school.
Mrs. Edith Newton and daughter have
gone TO Springfield to remain for the
present.
Henry W. Russell of Gardner Mass,
visited his sister, Mrs. c. jackson. re-
Gently.
Elsie Burnham has returned from her
vacation and has begun work for Mrs.
A. A. Dunklee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mansel Bush of Dorches-
ter Mass, visited Mrs. C. II. Newton
Wednesday.
Mrs. Willis Collier entertained the
mission circle Tuesday. After a social
hour refreshments were served.
Mrs. Lydia ,Ramsdell of Worcester.
VINO was with her sister, Mrs. A. Cook,
two months, has gone to Providence
River.
Rev. A, E. Phelpss subjects for Sunday
will be: Morning-''God's Appointment
EVening-"The right to make a fool of
ones self"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
Thief Fled by Automobile.

Frank Paddock of North Pownal was
robbed of 800 in cash and a gold watch
Saturday night. When his four children
went to bed one of them called to him,
saying she heard someone moving up
stairs, but he thought her fears imagin-
airy. Later Mrs. Paddock and her sister
returned from neighbours. They heard
a noise in one of the rooms and on in
Vestigating found a mans hat on the
floor near the head of a bed A glance
under the bed revealed the man. who
crawled out when they gave the alarm
fought them off, and shoeless and hatless
Jumped through an open window Mr.
Paddock believes the thief escaped in
an automobile, running slowly in the
direction of North Adams with only the
kerosene lamps burning in front Mr..
Paddock's loss of the money and watch
was not discovered until after the thief
had fed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
WINDHAM.

Mrs. Frank Harris Is III.
Miss Kate Holbrook is better.
l.. r. Chapman was elected town rep
resentative.
Several from here attended the fair in
Londonderry.
b. b. Prentiss was in town several
days the first Of the week.
John Gould and family have returned
from their visit in Maine.
Miss Helen Adams has gone to Pressure
Isle, Maine. to teach school
School win begin Sept ~ with Mr..
Peck Of Weston as teacher.
Mrs. W. G. Adams and daughter Hell
en-. were in Brattehoro last week
Mr. and Mrs L. NJ Lawrence are visit
ing their daughter in Schenectady, y. Y
Lillian Carleton has returned to her
work in Chester after a two weeks stay
at home.
Frank Harris lost a valuable horse re-
Gently. In some unknown way its leg
was broken while standing in the barn.
Mr. and Mrs skinner, who we're at
Noble RIA wsOns, have returned to Hart
ford. Conn. Mary Rawson went with
them to attend school there.
News OF the sudden death Of Frank O.
Smith was a shock to this community
and the sympathy Of our people goes out
to the sorrow stricken family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
JAMAICA.
Friday an Unlucky Day.

Mrs. w. II. Willard sustained fracture
Of the right leg Friday while assisting
Mr.. Willard, who is feeble, to arise from
his chair. The accident seems doubly
hard as Mrs Willard goes with a crutch
as the result of breaking her right hip
about three years ago. DR.. Thomas was
called to reduce the fracture, and Mrs
Willard is as comfortable as could be
expected.
H. p. Boynton met with an accident
Friday which caused him to limp for a
few days While riding his wheel down
School House hill his foot slipped from
the pedal and became caught between
the pedal and frame in such a way that
1t was necessary to saw the pedal crank
nearly on in order to release the foot
Mrs. Fanny Howard came home Mon
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lyon of Hoboken
N j., are In town.
Miss Evans of Brattleboro is visiting
at c. ID. Boyden's
Miss Lillian Allen is visiting her mother.
Mrs. Amanda Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Martin came home
from Boston Monday.
Mrs George Ellis of Brattleboro Is
visiting at. f. L. Ellis's.
Mrs. Howard Burke is visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. II. willard.
Stella Howard returned to her school
In Chicopee Falls Wednesday.
Mrs Bert Knight of wardsboro has
been visiting at H. p. Boynton's.
The body of Charles Castle was
brought here for burial Tuesday.
VIII and Eleanor Mcclellan OF BaIti-
more are visiting H. p Boynton and
family.
Mary Robinson went to Nortaf1eld
tuesday to resume her studies in the
seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ballard have been
visiting in Springfield and other Masssa-
chusetts towns.
Mrs Billiards. flower bed is worthy of
mention The sweet peas, asters and
nasturtiums are very pretty.
Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain who board
ed with Mrs. Flora Rawson. returned to
their home in Philadelphia SATURDAY..
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eddy. who have
spent their vacation with David Eddy
returned to their home in Fitchburg Sat
urday.
Mrs. Spaulding who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. Della Howard, was called
away saturday by news of the death Of
her mother.
At the meeting Of the Ladies' Industrial
society Mrs. Ballard was chosen secre-
tary to fill the vacancy caused by the
removal Of Mrs. LeFevre from town
Mrs. NJ. S. Livermore left Saturday for
Ridley Park. Pa, where she will spend
some time with her sister. Mrs. Goodell
stopping in New York on the way home
Miss Mary Oliver, who had been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. \. w. Thomas. re-
turned to Salem Saturday. Dr. Thomas
carrying her to Manchester in his auto
mobile.
owing to the good attendance at the
evening meeting conducted by the Chris
uan Endeavor society. while we are with
out a pastor, 1t has been decided to hold
tne meetings in the upper room OF the
church at : p. m. the usual church hour
III Is earnestly desired that the members
OF the congregation meet with the so
cietY' and by their presence encourage
the society in its endeavor to make tbesa
meetings as interesting as possible The
SUBJECT Tor Sept II will be Proud OF
"hat! leader. Mrs. Julia Soper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
WHITINGHAM.

Walter Wright has bought an auto
mobile.
Joseph LaFlamme has sold his farm
TO w. ID. Chase.
Mrs. +, NJ. Chase is assisting Mrs.
Snow with her sewing,
r. NJ Chase has moved his household
goods to C. II. Wheeler's
Mrs. George Brown of Heath is visiting
her sister, Mrs Ophela Snow.
W. G. Underwood has bought Rosa
Chases farm and has moved his family
there.
Mrs. Dana has finished work for Mrs.
II: NJ Knowlton and has returned to VIII
mington.
Miss Leona Pike is spending a three
weeks vacation with her sister, Mrs.
George Graves.
Mrs. Rosa Chase has returned to her
work in Greenfield after spending several
weeks here.
A good number OF voters from this part
OF the town attended town meeting in
Jacksonville Tuesday.
Misses Ruth Goodnow, Mabel Kent and
Gladys Chase went to Wilmington Tues
day to attend high school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
legal 9ntires.


ESTATE OF ADORA y. CARLETON.
GAZE OF VERMONT,
- District OF Marlboro, IS.
The HonOraUle probate Court Tor the
District aforesaid:
TO All persons Interested in the estate
Of Adora y. Carleton, late vi BrOONIHu,
y. l., ndNIng estate IN SAID district, de-
ceased, Greeting.
NneIeds, said court has assigned the
2itn day Ot september, next Tor eNdmin-
ING anu allowing the account Of the adj
mInlstratOT Of the estate OF said deceased
ana Tor a decree OF the residue OF said
estate 10 the lawful claimants OF the same
ana ordered that puUllc notice thereof be
gwen 10 an persons Interested Ia salu es-
tate 10y puDnshlng tnls order three weeks
sucCessN ely previous 10 the day assigned,
IN Inc Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper
published at BrattleDOrU. IA said district.
therefore, YOU are HEREBY nOtined to
appear at the Probate Once in Brattle-
DoIO, IN said district. on the day assigned,
then and there to contest the allowance OF
salu account II you see cause, and TO es
taDIlSn your rights as heirs, iegaItCeS and
lawful claimants To said. residue.
Given under my hand. TINS Stn day OF
September, 1910. 36-3S
H. Z. EDDY. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
MARLBORO.

Hubert johnson spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Julia johnson.
Miss Mabel Whitney returned on Mon
day to her school in North Adams.
Miss Ruth Snow enters the Clawson-
Hamilton business college this autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hadlock and child
OF West Townshend spent Sunday with
Mrs. Greene Worden.
Miss Rena Mather returned on Monday
70 the characterization business college
Tor another year of study.
Mrs. John Howe and Mrs. Bertha
Chase, both of Wilmington, were the
guests of Mrs Earl Howe last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hopkins, who spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mather, returned to their home in Brat
tleboro Monday.
Miss Margaret Adams, who had been
with friends here since her return from
Connecticut, went back to Northfield
seminary this week.
In the absence of the pastor there will
be no regular service at the church next
Sunday. The choir will meet at the
church for musical rehearsal Sunday.
Sept. Is. Prof. Charles w. Potter OF
Springfield will preside at the organ and
assist with the music.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Death Of Charles w. Castle.

Charles W. Castle, SO, of Winhall Sta
ton died Saturday after an illness of
several weeks. He was a veteran of the
Civil war, member of Company d, 18th
Vermont Regiment. He possessed a
cheerful disposition, was indulgent and
kind in his family and a good neighbor.
His wife died a few months ago and her
death saddened his last days to an I'M
usual extent. He leaves three sons and
a daughter, Harry, who is in the far
West, Carl, John and Bessie, who live at
home, also two brothers and a sister.
Samuel and Walter of Winhar and Mrs.
Daniel Lyon of Hoboken, n. j., who gave
valuable assistance in his last illness.
The funeral was held in the home Rev
r. II. Tibbals officiating and the burial
took place in the family lot in Jamaica.
Several members of Hooker post the
Woman's Relief corps and Sons of Vet
Grams attended the funeral in a body
The floral tributes were numerous and
very beautiful
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09

ESTATE OF J. NEWTON HERRICK.
lNIATk, OF VERMONT


- District OF Marlboro, SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
Disti.ct OF Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate
Of ]. Newton Herrick. late OF Brattleboro,
in said district, deceased, Greeting:
AT Il probate court, holden at Brattle-
boro, within and for said district on the
Sd day OF September, 1910. an instrument
purpOrting to be the last will and testa-
ment of J. Newton Herrick, late OF Brat
tleboro, in said district. deceased was
presented TO the court aforesaid, for pro-
bate.
And ii is ordered by said court that the
gath day of September 1910, at the pro-
bate ONCE in said Brattleboro, be assigned
for proving said instrument; and that no.
tee thereof be given TO all persons con-
cerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in The Vermont PhCe-
nix, a newspaper circulting in that vi
entity, in said district, previous TO the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate
OF said will, il you have cause
Given under my hand at Brattleboro, in
SAD district this Sth day OF September,
II. E. EDDY. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
Population EstImates Of New ENGLAND

Mathematical estimates of the popul-
alton of New England and New England
towns and cities have been prepared by
the census office, based upon the census
of 1900 with the addition of an amount
equal to the increase shown by the last
available census, whether taken by the
government in 1900 or by states in 1905.
since the last preceding census. They
are not based upon the census of this
year. the result of which may or may not
approximate the bureaus estimates. The
population of Vermont is given as 1854, $50.
Vermont cities and towns in the list
are as follows: burlington, 22,69O; Barre
1880; Rutland 12,272; Bennington. 9675.
The estimates for other states are
Massachusetts,, 3,2O2O16 Connecticut, l.
OlO5S2; Maine, 727,S46; Rhode Island, 5s1, :
COS; New Hampshire, 446 SAG.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09

Mrs. L. R. Pierce went to Nashua Fri
day to visit her parents.
Mrs. r. H. Tibbals went to Kent, Conn.
Tuesday to visit her parents and other
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Aldrch have gone
on carriage drive TO Manchester to visit
friends.
Mrs. Cynthia Allen finished work at j..
w. Melendys and went to Brattleboro
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy of Cambridge
Mass, are among the recent boarders at
Fairmont
ed his family at j. w. Meendy's Tues
day morning.
Rev, George Sisson and family are re-
ceiving a visit from his parents, who live
in Cornish, y. H
Ralph Churchill has gone to Brooklyn
to attend school and Raymond has gone
to Mount Hermon.
An automobile party consisting of Mr.
and Mrs. Furniss and two children are
boarding at F. >. Churchilrs.
Leone Clayton came home Saturday
from Windsor, where she has been en-
ployed as stenOgrapher in a business
office.
At the town meeting Tuesday there was
a close contest for town representative.
which finally resulted in the election Of
NJ. j. Howard.
A large number from here attended
the fair at the north village Sept l.
and in spite of the threatening weather
in the morning there was a good attend
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones of Somer-
Vile, Mass, and Warner Livermore of
East Cambridge, Mass. have been guests
OF their brother, Charles Livermore, the
past week.
Most of the schools in town began the
fall term Tuesday. Many have the same
teachers as last term. The exceptions
are Miss Olive Churchill in the grammar
school in this village, Rose Davis in
No, and Donald Dibble in No. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
ESTATE OF GRATIA A. MARTIN.

S'IAIE. or EkMONI
= District OF Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable probate Court Tor the
Distinct aforesaid:
10 all persons interested in the estate
OF Graua y. Martin, late OF Wardsboro,
IN said district, deceased, Greeting:
Mnereas, said court has assigned the
3itu uay Ot september, next, Tor eXdmln-
ing ana allowing the account vi the eX-
eCutUr, OF the estate OF said deceased and
tor u decree Of the residue vi said estate
10 the lawful claimants OF the same, and
ordered that puU!ic notice thereof be
given 10 all persons Interested in SAID
tate by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous TO the day assigned,
IN The Vermont Phoenix, a newspa per
published at BratueOOro, IN said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in Brattle-
boro, in said district, on the day assigned,
then and there to contest the allowance OF
said account II you see cause, and to es-
tabllsh your right as neirs, legatees and
lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this Sth day of
September, 1910
363S Ii. Z. EDDY, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
Summer and Fall TOp-Dressing and
Seeding Down

Many farmers are finding it TO their ado
vantage to seed down during the summer
aud tall, claiming that by so doing they
are apt to get much better catch" tlan
they do when they follow the usual
practice and seed down in the spring
I, The same Is true regarding top dress Ug
grass land. Some of the most progress e
after haying, with perhaps a small app.I-
spring.
ONCE address TO Carroll s. Page, HYDE
Park, VT, he will send you free, post
paid, several formulas for mixing fertl-
izers especially adapted to top-dressug
and fall seeding. together with prices OF
ingredients, full directions for mixing,
etc. These formulas have been approved
by the Vermont Experiment Station ana
VIII be found thoroughly reliable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
ESTATE OF ABIGAIL STARK.

STATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Westminster, SIS,
Inc Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
OF Abigail Stark, late Of Jamaica, in said
district. deceased, Greeting.
whereas, said court has assigned the
ON day OF October, next, for examining
and allowing the account of the guardian
OF the estate of said deceased, and or
dered that public notice thereof be given
70 all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day assigned
IN The Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper
punlshed at Brattleboro, Vermont
therefore, you are herby notified to
appear at the hotel in Townshend. in said
district, on the day assigned, then and
count II you see cause, and to establish
your rights as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue
Given under my hand, this 9th day Of
august ISAO. 1887
ZINA II. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09

Lawrence Leonard is teaching school in
Andover.
Albert Hayward of Ludlow is visiting
old friends here.
Charles Sutton of Boston is visiting at
Fred Laselle's and Mrs. Della Sutton's.
Mrs c. c. Mcdonald Is i'll. She was
not able to go to Greenfield, Mass, Tues
day.
N. G. Wood returned to his work in
birmingham, Mass, after spending a
week at home.
Mrs Wernoff's sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Young, are at the Carleton
House to remain a week.
The schools began Tuesday. Miss Peet
in the lower department and Miss Jones
in the higher department.
Emery Wilder and son, Hugh, of Man
chester were in town last week to call
on old friends and attend the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Shattuck and two
children OF Raceville, N. Y, visited their
parents here and attended the fair last
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09
SOUTH WiNDHAM.
Sudden Death Of Frank o. Smith.

Suuuen Oean oI FRANK ". Smltn,
The community was peculiarly sadden-
ed Monday morning to learn Of the death
Of Frank o. Smith, who died suddenly
at $50. He arose in his usual health.
went into the store, came back and sat
down and died in about Is minutes.
Mr.. Smith was the son of Asa and
Rebecca (Watson) Smith and was born
here So years ago. His whole life was
spent here except a short time when he
was in the West. He followed the oc-
cupation of a farmer in which he was
successful, until little more than two
years ago. when his health failing, he
bought the old store building and put in
stock OF goods
He married Isabella Clough OF London
derry. Four children were born to them
Frank w, Fay, Bernice and Fred all
Of whom live here. He held many offices
in the gift Of his townsmen and was a
candidate for representative at this cleo
ton. 1t has been said OF him that he had
not an enemy. He was well-informed
man He never belonged to any society,
preferring the seclusion of his home, to
which he was devoted.