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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

The Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs MacEeaEh were the guests IN hon
OF OF whom Senator Eean euterta fned
a party at dinner last evening.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY IS, 1910.
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Minister Cancels
Social Engagements.

The minister from Greece Hsz can
celed his social enEaEements on the re-
ceipt OF news Of the death Of his
mother, Nine Hatsopsulo. VIE OF the
governor Of the province OF Athens
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In celebration CT the national holiday
Of Norway. the flag OF Norway, which
has been at half-mssz since the death
Of the King Of England. was rafted %
topmast yesterday II viii hang at half
mast again today, and until the end Of
the period OF mourning.
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Col and 1Irs. John d. Han hava ro7a
20 New York, from whence he viii sail
on saturday for an extended sofou-1
abroad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

Il might be said that the whole world
is dreaming now Of Haley
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

There IS reason to believe that nobody
in Washington vii retire before 1870 to-
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. John P Mclean Kill
san from New YORK Saturday Tor z visit
q several months 10 European springs.
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President
Going to Bryn MawT.

President Taft viii 80 20 Rrvu 1Tzvr
early in June. where he wiz be Ire
guest IN honor Of whom Miss Carey
Thomas and Miss Garrett wiz give \
luncheon at the desue-y on June .
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Mrs. George T. Oliver, wife Of Senator
Oliver, IS spending a few days in New
York at the Hotel WOlcott-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

It viii be well 10 keep the keys TO the
cyclone cellar handy until tomorrow.
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Gen and Mrs. J. Franklin Bel left
Washington this morning for Great
Neck. Long Island, where they win
spend several weeks
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
wARDsBoRo.

Miss Fannie Sturges Of Fairfield. W.
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. o. V. Heiilon
Martin Gleason has returned TO his
school in Saxtons River and his sister
Lucia. TO ner school in Brattleboro.
Clara Wheeler. who has been working
for Mrs. George Briggs. has gone 10
Springfield. Mass, 10 work for her SIS
ter
We are having plenty of snow. Tues
day and Wednesday the mercury
dropped all the way from four degrees
below to Is and 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jacobs and
their daughter. Beatrice. spent New
Year 5 with Mrs Jacobs S parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Rice. returning Mon
day morning.
Vermont grange installed its officers
Tuesday evening in the town hall. All
enjoyed chicken-pie supper with a
few invited guests present and the
grangers children also.
Edward Lackey and mother came near
being burned out Thursday afternoon
when fire caught around the stove pipe
of the house. Aid was quickly sum
moned by telephone and by ringing the
church bell and blowing the mill whistle.
Bucket work with cold water quickly
subdued the flames.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
WILLIAMSvILLE.

Perley Howard of Worcester Mass, ],
a visitor al +. ;. Putnam's.
Charles Carr and mother Of West Town
shend spent Sunday at Prentice Cars.
Verne Mundell Of Bridgeport Conn,
j. visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mr.. John
Mnndell.
The Williamsyille grange meets next
TUESDAY evening hut there will be no in.
stallation of officers at that time as Dep.
uty Sargent of Brattleboro viii be unable
To he present.
The Methodist Sunday school elected the
following officers Sunday for the ensuing
year: Superintendent, G.. I. Manchester;
assistant superintendent. 4. NJ. Merrifield;
secretary, Frank Manchester; assistant
secretary. Pearl Greenwood; treasurer,
Mrs. p. c. Thayer; librarian, james Good.
rich: assistant librarian, Clarence Lewis;
organist. Florence Lazelle. The Junior
League also elected their officers; Pres-
dent. Pearl Greenwood; first vice presi-
dent, Grace Stratton; second vice presi-
dent. Naoma Rose; third vice president,
Lola Sargent; fourth vice president, Mil
dred Tuthill; secretary, Cecil Manchester;
treasurer Ruby Sparks.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
JAMAICA.

p. +. Howard was in town Tuesday.
Floyd Clark has gone to Putney to work
Walter Lackey has gone to Brattlebor'
to work.
The w. c. T. L. will meet with Mrs
Lucy Kellogg Friday.
Frank Burbank of Chester called OF
friends in town Saturday.
Mrs. George Harrington spent the hoi
days in South Londonderry.
Robert Cushman of New York is visiting
his grandfather, II. J. Sage.
Miss Florence Butler of Rutland visited
at a. W. Buffers last week.
| Miss Mary Robinson returned to hei
studies at Mortified Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin visited
her father, j. c. Daggett, Tuesday.
George Clark returned to his studies at
Dartmouth Medical school Tuesday.
Mrs b. NJ Allen and daughter returned
to their home in Gardner Saturday.
Miss Olive Z. Shumway of New York
city is spending her vacation at home.
John X. Wolcott who is teaching in
Massachusetts, has returned to his posi-
ton there.
Austin Lackey and Harrison kingsbury
returned to their work in South Ashburn-
ham. Mass, Monday.
Miss Stella Howard has returned to
school in Massachusetts, after spending the
holidays with her mother.
Mrs. Flora Rawson returned Friday
from trip of several weeks among friends
and relatives in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellis and daughter.
II. 4 Al.
Mr.. Ellis's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. L.
Ellis, returned to their home in Brattle-
boro Saturday.
The subject of the morning sermon in
the Congregational church will be The
the Year with God will be the subject con
sidered. The pastor will preach at these
services.
G. II. Hollenbeck and j. s. Buchanan
have formed partnership to be known as
the Jamaica Glove company, for the manu-
facture and sale of canvas gloves. George
Harrington will manufacture the gloves for
them for the present at his factory here.
Owing to the severity of the weather the
attendance at the singing school Monday
evening was small. The sessions are inter
esting and profitable, and it is hoped that
all of the young people will attend, thus
adding interest and gaining much them
selves
A. b. Stark $ residence was destroyed by
fire last week Thursday morning and MANY
of the household effects were lost. Mr..
Stark was a heavy loser, as the insurance
on the house was small. He is as yet I'M
certain whether he will rebuild. He has
moved into Roy Barnes's tenement for the
present. 1t is sincerely hoped that Mr..
Stark will conclude to rebuild, as the loss
to the village is something not to be reck-
oned every time building burns and is
not rebuilt
Two forceful temperance discourses were
delivered at the Baptist church last Sun
day by Col. f. G. Osgood of Bellows Falls |
There was large and appreciative audi
ence. Special stress was laid upon the
duty of voters to be ready for the crisis
and not to be taken unawares and upon all |
to use their influence toward enforcing |
the laws already enacted Much valuable |
information on this far-reaching and i'm |
portant subject was given and a very hope |
ful outlook was presented.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

ths na,t year lat Sunday morning nhlei
.hoa eli q ssnsEal iheTezse- Ia M4Ish -
The smallest average, ~ %. and ~ June lhs
isrxr.4 average Attendance, ~, The atrf,,
az faf the ysaF sas 81, u ls suggested
llL4t II all regular attendants continue
fnsulatly IhFoaeh The eaHsnt yo4f AMI
each one hsinss anoihrr the ATTENDANCE
naAg he materially lRaFa2ssi during 1910
The annual mesiing 81 the ehaIsh and
s,rlr,v aas h.la ia the y9sly Monday
evening MTs, Love Nas chosen moiefs.
iot and 4. n, ngoan clerk. Reports 81
,hs sasiesy Ly 4, u iirOwn, u the ehurch
Ia Mrs, Rlla Willard and u Ifeasafst
Allon .. Morse srf- read and adopted,
Prudential committee for the ensuing year
a. elected ate John :, slIaliah, Milton A.
bingham and Ira A. Ingram ooilrcioF aud
treasurer. Allan J, Mot.ai ashsts, Her
lssH nissham, Milton A, bingham and ~
nesg ilalry. The work II sexton Was bad
~ b. &, D. nFown a. SIS The snnda,
sshoal oliicrn scw rlueloi on Sunday a.
follows SuIennlendrnis. iiribeft hhf
ham, Milton bingham, l.nbert shepAfd'
srerr,ary, Mn, Alice A, Haley, TREASURER,
Mir. Ahbe Kelsey Librarians, q, D.
RraMn and Mrs. II. &. bingham, organ
ID. Miss lila Sirailonl home department
.ureriniendenis. Mn. Lave aud MIR WI
lard.
Frank Mos. IL New York city began he
four year term al office a. assistant dts
inrt attorney saturday, Jan. !, The
friends III Mr.. Whitman and Mr., Moss
haze ioked them somewhat about being
ihc "hpl victims" oi a new law which
ihey wcrr largely instrumental ia having
passed by the last legislature, 10y which
district attorneys are said 20 he shoin 81
their former arbitrary powsf They arr
Glad. however that the new lAs y m e.
f~i and will have opportunity 10 test II
Under lie provisions a calen.
dar j. established for the court 81 general
sussiOns. Each case will h. PLACED upon
this calendar 10 await IL regular turn
with inal by the Judge to whose LOT q
falls without rgari 60 the prosecutors
preference when and by whom Il shall bc
Tried other NeN York courts have
worked under fixed rules heretofore, but
not the general sessions, and u y be.
lieysSl that the new rule will be lair and
just 10 all concerned. Mr.. Mos = said
Ia believe that the prosecutor stan has
functions 1T mercy a. well a. Tor securing
punishment for the guilty, That they
should seek 10 bring out the truth, rather
han work for spectacular effect IN se'
,nring vast proportion Of convictions. at
he same time allowing no guilty man 10
10 unpunshed One OF District Attorney
Nhiiman's iirsi duties Is in connection
With the white slave" investigation be.
ore the grand jury, Of which John ID.
Rockefeller. ir., j. foreman. Mr.. Moss
work j. likely 20 be felt in many promi
rent cases. His appointment has been
bs paper. OF various political
Jews.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
WINDHAM.

Mrs. Will Carleton was in Bellows Fall
| the first of the week.
The Congregational church held its an
nual roll call New Years.
Mrs. Charles Raymond of Schenectady
n. Y. is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carleton spent New
Years with the latter's parents in ia
maica.
The families of Ernest Bum, Ray Har
rngton and Clarence Jenison moved tc
Grafton this week, where the Messrs
Bum, Harrington and Jenison have a
lumber job.
The drama, The Corner Store, was
played to a full house Dec 30, under the
auspices of Glebe Mountain grange. 1t is
expected now that it will be repeated in
the near future.
Glebe Mountain grange held its annual
election of officers Dec. %, as follows:
W. L. Tenney, master; John Monahann,
overseer; Callie Eddy, secretary; Frank
Carleton, steward; Ernest Eddy, assist
ant steward; Margaret Fountain, lady as
sistant steward; Corona Gould, chaplain;
Leon Buffers, gatekeeper; Helen Gould,
Flora; Inez Edison, Pomona; Lillian Car
Teton, Ceres.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
WEST DOVER

Nj. LEILA Coax is H. DE- pafr a..
tsnis her,
Nj. and Mls i.soa iissesek sII H.
ing Al b, q, hlanluys
II. II. SiaAisy has hesh housfd a.
tasi seek wiih hard cold,
sehoal began here Tuesday sill WIs
Macoyeis II hsanins'en A. ieartsf
Mas Lula ileseeek has hesh .i.ts
fer The pas. -.eh 81 N-lsy kgsi
Miss Mabel stanley las Iti1ft
home from her sisters, uh1fr - u,
Larn visiting for the I.ssi seek
Tho dance III the seh@olhoHsr la rs
Friday evening was rot very lafs q
tended. there being only four fa :
present,
The friends aHd neishbors u N "a
Mrs.. Edward ufaui gave them Iif
last FRIDAY hiehi % remind ilr :
their liih wedding anhiNeIsaFh h.
ffeshmenis we're served, The y.ai :,
presented Nc. and Mr., Grou, ~ tt5
willow chairs, All reported nier ~
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
EAST DOVER.

Mrs. Will Yeaw is on the sick list.
Several of the farmers are filling
their ice houses this week.
Persis Washer of Williamsville spent
New Year S at NJ. A. Moore S.
Mrs. Anna Burnes of Waterbury, Vt,
is visiting her son, Ira Burnes.
Herbert Yeaw and daughter, Gladys,
of Brattleboro spent New Year S at +.
E. Yeaw's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Franklin and
son. Clyde, of Greenfield. are visiting
at Frank Yeaw's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jefts, Mrs. Bert
Rice and son Carroll of Brattleboro
spent Christmas at Stella Jefts.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 0. Russell and Ralph
Moore of Brattleboro spent New Year s
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Moore.
The roads and weather have been such
that the stage has been unable to 90
to West Dover two nights this week
Monday and Wednesday.
Mrs. g. B. Roberts and daughter,
Hazel, went Saturday of last week to
Shelburne Falls. Mrs. Roberts having
received word that her motherywas sick.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
SOUTH WINDHAM.

A. J.. Baker is suffering with asthma
Albert Stentiford has returned to Al
va Harris S.
Miss Bernice Smith returned to Gas
tletown Monday.
Many are suffering with hard colds
and severe sore threats.
Mrs. d. J. Frederick returned home
from the Mary Fletcher hospital Tues
day.
Tuesday was the coolest day of the
season and many frost bites were re
ported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Bemis of Thomp
sonburg visited at A. 0. Chase s the
first of the week.
Miss Florence Jenison, who has been
at her home here for the holiday vaca-
ton, will return to her school duties
this week.
O. S. Farwell, Clarence Jenison and
family and Ray Harrington and family
have moved to Grafton this week to
work on pulp job.
Mrs. w. O. Jenison recently received
news of the death of her brother-in-
law. Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, in Florida,
where he went for his health. Mr.. At
kinsOn will be remembered by many of
the older inhabitants as former pastor
of the Baptist church. Mrs. Atkin-
son died last summer. He is survived
by three daughters and one son, all of
New York.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
WEST DUMMERsToN.

Mr.. and Mr.. Leon Crosby Of East
Dnmmerston visited at VI. r. Huntley
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Ormar has returned from her
home in Boston. and she will resume her
work as school teacher.
Miss Della and Albert Labrccgue OF
Brattleboro visited their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Labrecque, New Years day.
There viii be dance and play in the
Grange hall this FRIDAY evening. Music
will be furnished by Dugan and Hines.
Supper will also be served by the women
of the grange.
The installation of officers of West
Dummerston grange was held last Satur.
day night in the Grange hall. The officers
installed were: Master, Frank s. Street
er. overseer. Frank f. Phillips; lecturer.
Mrs. Robert Coombs; steward, Howard
Clark: assistant steward, b. c. Baldwin:
chaplain, s. s. Washer: treasurer. Samuel
Clark: secretary. Mrs. w. Fl. Butterfield;
gate-keeper, Leo Labrecque; Ceres, Clara
Labrecaue; Pomona. Leora Connarn;
Flora, Ruth Baldwin; lady assistant stew
ard, Mrs B. C. Baldwin. After the install.
laton bountiful supper was served and
dancing was enjoyed for about an hour.
Mr.. and Mrs II. w. Sargent and Carl
Hopkins of Brattleboro installed the off
GERS.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
PERU.

The Bromley house had narrow e..
cape from fire Monday morning and wa
saved only by the prompt use Of FIRE
extinguisher. The fire caught in the floor
under a fireplace in the second story.
The press Of the state are making public
the fact that per cent Of the inhabitant,
OF Weston are IS years OF age and over
In Peru there are D per cent OF that age
Besides. during the past two years there
have been IL births and only one death.
Peru has been enjoying exceptional
temperature. Saturday morning, while it
was % degrees below zero in towns close
by below, II was degrees above in Peru
village and degrees above at the lodge 7"
II seems that the elevation is quite as dc.
sirabe in the winter as in the summer
time.
Charles Richardson was found dead q,
the Wood place. where he was liyin;
alone, Sunday evening. He was apparen,
" upon the point OF lighting his fire ,
the kitchen the previous morning when D
suffered from stroke of apoplexy. Hi
faithful dog would allow no one to ap
proach and was shot.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Hazel l.andmAn Is quite III IN Town
shend Her mother j. there caring TOT
her.
Several from here attended the play
Hickory Farm. al Londonderry Friday
evening
There was family reunion AZ the
home Of David Aldrich saturday. The
| four children, the grandchildren and
great grandchildren were present, max
ing fourteen in all
The Rebekahs held roll call aud
social nj farnum 5 hall Thursday eve
ming. The West River lodge OF ]. %. %,
+. We're their guests. Refreshments
Of sandwiches, cake and coffee We're
served.
The following officers were elected TO
serve the Baptist Sunday school Tor
1910: Superintendent, George Coombs;
assistant Superintendent. Mrs. X. IL.
Tibbals: secretary. Bessie Castle; treas,
urcr. Casper Landman; chorister, Der
nice Tyler; assistant chorlster, GLADYS
Hall; librarian, Harlan Grisw0ld; or
ganist. GLADYS Hall; assistant organist,
Ethel Melendy.
At the annual election Of oiliccts Of
the Baptist church the following were
elected: Clerk. T.. r. Rugg; treasurer,
Geo A. COombs: treasurer of benevO.
lence. Rev. X. H. Tibballs; prudential
committee. j. &. McAllister, George
Coombs and Collins Griswold; ushers.
Frank TYLER, j. {. McAlister. Merle
Babbitt. Casper Landman: musical di.
reetors. Mary Pierce. Bernice Tyler,
Bessie Castle. W. W Head; organist,
Gladys Hall; assistant organist, W. W.
Head
Al the annual election of officers Of
Hooker post. G. \. r.. held Dee. %. the
following officers were elected: Com
mander. VIM. A. Shattuek; junior vice
commander, o. N. Williams; officer of
the day. c. o. llulett; post inspector,
II. 4. Dudley: senior vice commander,
II. r. Darling: quartermaster, II. L.
Chase: officer of guard. stephen Hough-
ton; color bearer. G. W. Castle; dele
gates Ia department encampment. &. J.
Thompson, o. G.. Eddy; alternates, {.
W. Castle. o. NJ. Williams.
Deaths in town for 1909 are as fol.
lows: William l.. Gibson. Jan. %, aged
% years; Doris Elmira Jaguith. Feb 90,
aged | | wears: George William Cromach,
Feb. 81 aged 20 years; Silas Whitman,
April 3. aged 81 years; Mrs. Annie
Carol. April 6, aged 80 years: Mrs.
Laura Babbitt. April 81 aged 50 years;
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bost
wick. April 81, aged 3 DAYS; Montague
s. Hobart. May 2. aged SO years; Mrs.
Emily Harrington, May {, aged 81
years; John Landman. May "a, aged 70
years; Mrs. Arson Chadwick, June 3,
aged "a years; Mrs Lucy Dean, June
30, aged "A wears; Mrs. Georgiana Cobb |
Sept. 6. aged 80 years; Arson A. Park |
err Oct. 8, aged 70 years; Nettie Girls
void. Nov. |, agd years; Martin Hos |
kins, Nov. 10. aged % years; Edwin |
Anderson, Dee 10, aged IS years.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

The kiai TasAshrai hspds and the Wal.
.aA fsIa ls aAs Il the basi Ia tosh and
Mr. Mhiis all Rsl h. the htsl yeans
man aha hAs sansi meahed thrts, MI'
Malsea sells bic I@isonal ifsi~sts nsa,
aeet,
Wrsi Ris.F ssAEss H.si ils4, y tnr sier-
lioA q 0IiiasFs Zoe ihs following year
The elaice sas as ioil0ssl Master, II, &,
fianklihl assisarF. ], u, failritl Ice
inirs, iAhel SPARKS steward l.nIh9f
Nianas assistant steward, ir@n iifassi
rhaI.lain, Mrs, ". n Miles, treasurer, Dr.,
IN. l.. usssaii sastriatg. Ms. y. l. nss
s,sal, ssis-larieF nirhafd iirIse; Gers,
Mrs Matte fFAhkiinl isanlonas Mrs, Lils
Masoa. fioFa, Mrs, Aahis iiashslietl
lady assistant steward, MIR Edith
SIaIts, aFsanisl, Mrs, Matte Franklin,
Hugh Phillips and CaTl iiSpns have 10
turned la Norwich nniNeRiiN, Mr., fhillips
snlns nr.i a. Winrhehion, Mas, where
w. aill make q short stop, 10th ihuse
gaung mrn have frightened the appear
shre II the village with their uniforms
during their short siay aud have brought
Ia mind the FAC, that once upon a time
the students II LELAND and Gray had nni.
form eaI,s, a. did also the students II
Mn, T.. T., kenvoa's seleei aud training
sehaol--ane school had T~l raps with .
blue iassel, the other hlue oal,s aud rcd
iassel, and there are a number ii old boys
who ran take care IL themselves nov Who
hrsi learned the hslle AT ia caring for
the zap that the other fellow wanted 90
ice a. doannai, They weren't Vrfg strong
"n Latin in those DAYS, bat they all knew
John L. reoorl.
The fir.i ~ the winter .~tis. ~ lrciures
will le given ian u by Judge Ernest W.
Gibson ~ nfaiileboFo In the afternoon
Mr.. Gibson will sleak "a the students on
Law and II, Enforcement The snhirei
viii include an explanation II what .
wsan, hy the woni law. the means pro
, l,lrl ier Il, enforcement. the jurisdiction
at the Vaiinns courts. etc, and viii be m
trIe,tng a. well ~ instrnciigr, In the
evening BE- will speak on The Nomination
nf Candidate. iof ruhlc oilior hy Direct
Nnie. This meeting viii he open io all,
aud everyone should attend, New Eng
land people afc too apt 10 stand nlooi aud
moi mingr with the younger generation
forgetting that both old aud young are
ieln.d hy such contact. The teachers ATE |
making special effort this winter 10
bring parents and pupil, together monr |
closely IN a social way. and the only diff |
Guilty seems Ia be the feeling on the part |
NJ some people that they were Young once, |
which j. a mistake. for we are young al |
ways II we 80 decide. aud those who are /
Young are always welcome. Lett he
Young again this winter.