Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-05

ne stakes are DeluE ullNen lOudN 10
mark the boundaries for the new Masonic
building on the O'Connor lot north Of the
Baptist church.
Brattleboro lodge. n. Il. O. T.. will hold
a regular meeting Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock in Red Mems hall Mrs. Julia
Graves will have charge of the entertain
ment.
Z. J. Fletcher of the Cloverley farms
Greenfield, n. H., who served so effec-
lively as the leader Of the judging of the
cattle, sheep and swine at the Valley
fair last year, will be in the same posi-
tion at the coming fair.
Howard c. Rice and associates received
this week from the government hatchery
in Pttsford, this state, a consignment of
1900 lingering salmon and 5000 lingering
trout. The salmon were placed in MARI
boro South pond and the trout I'm several
streams in Brattleboro and vicinity.
L. b. Carr Of St. Johnsbury will come to
town today to muster in the Red
Mems league which was formed recently
among the Brattleboro Red Men He Is
first lieutenant in the St Johnsbury
league. 1t is expected that a representa-
tive of a costume house in Boston will be
present to arrange for the colonial COS
tunes which will be worn.
The Valley fair grounds and buildings
| are being put In first class condition under
! the supervision of Superintendent W. A.
| Shumway. The track has been put in
! good order. and attention is being given
| to the buildings. The grandstand has
! been given a thorough inspection to de-
termne its condition and even the flag
| pole has been tested Nothing viii
! fall upon the Valley fair crowd If
| the superintendent can prevent IT, The
! fence around the track has been repaired
! in many places, and it is being painted.
Since the law providing for the abolish
ment of railroad grade crossings in Yer
mont went into effect Jan. /. 1907, "a such
crossings have been abolished, ranging
| from two to II in the various counties
/ Four have been eliminated or ordered
! done away with in Windham county, and
| on account OF the extensive changes or
| dered at Brattleboro the cost in this
| county. when work now ordered to be
| done is completed, will be $4,000. or more
than so per cent greater than the cost in
| any other county in the state. Through
out the state the cost has been nearly
| $500 900.
DR.. F. r. Newell has rennished and
refurnished his dental offices in the
American building in the most modern
and sanitary way. White enamel and
glass are the materials used and Or. New
! ell has worked out some novel ideas to
make the offices more convenient for him
self and patrons. He has installed an cleo
trical switchboard, which is a marvel OF
neatness and convenience 1t allows the use
of electric lights OF various strengths
IN examination "ork ana provinces lot
luiI aSSorlineht OF h'ated ar SEIlHses
anu "HtIstP'' WASH SHII"EeS' An auto
lI'Uc tIecl''' pump heePS e''' '"l'pr eSsv ~
ar d. pressure VI from 80 l" ~ p'"''u9
ana ny me'HS Oh regulator ~ may p'
uSeu ar any i'"'f pressure. ASIDE rom
lhe new sanitary el"'Pm'n' IT. Newer
mas H'u the VANS ieHhlSh'u ln "il''
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Reports through summer residents az
Spofurd lake have reached Rrattleboro
frequently regarding flying machine
with which two young men are expert
mcuting in Chesterfield The expert
mentors are Donald puttou and Kari
Joyce, two boys from Washugtou H. &.
. Their craft is a glider. built ON the model
I Of a modern aeroplauc. but having no
motor Their machine is about % feet I'm
measurement from tin to tin, weighs
| about - mounds and has a support luc
area of about $50 square feet In appear.
ancr il resembles the living machines
which have been operated successfully In
many places. There is a horizontal rud-
der in front and a vertical one In the
rear II is Intended to carry one person
ana comfortaole seat Is arranged upor
H. Inc DoES haNe l''" .,,,.I. on d ny
rom "hlcn II Is SlLt.eu ntS mn nay ~,
'e''lp'tu So - a. n's"'S I''H oo no ono -,
ed III "'' A'"s Instances VI -'o ~ 'VO > al W.
The contested divorce case Of Mrs. Bessie
+. Wilor OF this town against Charles +
: Willor Of Montague formerly Of Green
field was tried before Justice Crosby IN