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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
VERNON.

d. p, Prescott is able to be around again
after being i'll with blood poisoning and
innammatory rheumatism
Mrs. ID. =. Prescott lost one OF her
cocker spaniel puppies Sunday, it being
run over by an automobile
James Streeter of Plainheld, ~ j.. is at
y. \. Streeters for few weeks stay
and is calling on friends of his boyhood
days.
The many friends of Mrs. Angelina Es-
Textbook are glad to greet her again.
Mrs Esterbrook, Delos Squres Of Brock
ton, Mass, Miss Georgiana Loveioy Of
Andover and Miss Helen Rollins Of New
York are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs II. A.
Staten.
There will be Il dance in Central park
Friday evening, July 20, under the man
agement of "The Jolly Seven" Good
music viii be furnished for dancing, and
it is expected that the party will be as
successful as those previously given by
THE Jolly Seven" All are invited.
L. II. Streeter and little son, George,
and daughter. Elizabeth, and Miss Tina
Streeter of Greenfield, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Meloon and daughter Of Salem.
Mass, Mr. and Mrs. L. b. Streeter OF
North Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Street.
er, jr., and Mrs. Eugene Tyler were
guests of their mother, Mrs. Harriet
>. Streeter, over SUNDAY.
This town now has a postof1ce named
after 1t. the Drummer office having beer
changed to Vernon" this week by order
of the post office department. When the
old Vernon post office was discontinued
recently a petition Of citizens was for
warded to the department asking that the
name of the Drummer office be changed
! the people feeling that as a matter o
sentiment the Vernon name ought to be
! perpetuated.
Ralph Parsons, %. formerly Of VIII.
mlngton. died in the home Of his sis
| ter, Mrs. John Lackey, June 80, afte1
| n long illness. The funeral was held II
| Union church. Rev. d. T.. Trout ofiiciat
| ing Appropriate selections were suns
| by Mrs. J. H. Frost and Miss Eta Steb
! bins. Sincere sympathy is extended t.
| his friends. The many and beautiful
| flowers testified to the esteem In whicl
! he was held by friends and rela tives. TIL
! burial was in the north cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
SOUTH VERNON.

Miss Cora Brooks is in Boston this
week.
Kenneth Newton has returned TO West
Orange.
Mrs. W. H. Newton of Brattleboro is
visiting here.
Warren Shine and family have returned
to Bernardston:
A. A. Dunklee attended the United
States court in Newfane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sawyer nave re.
turned from Buxton, Me.
Ja-aes Streeter OF New York city is
visiting at B. a. Streeters.
Mrs Melissa Dickinson Of Hoyoke is
a guest at Mrs. A. B. Gould's.
Mrs Eunice Jackson and daughter,
Ethel, are guests at c. Jackson's this
week.
Mrs. ]. Chamberlain and daugn-sr and
Miss Freda Barrett have returned to
Springfield Mass.
The many friends Of Mrs. Adams are
glad to hear that she is improving -
the sanatorium in Rutland, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Eames and
daughter are spending a part Of their
vacation with l. w. Browns family They
will return to their home in Framingham
next week
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson received
news Of the death of their grandson,
| Ralph, son of Arthur Jackson Of North
| ampton, who was killed in the Spring
! field railroad yard by two engines coming
| together Friday He was a very popular
! young man. and his loss in keeny felt by
| a large circle of friends. 4 young wife
| his father and mother and one sister sur
vive. The funeral was held In Spring
| field and the body was brought here fo'
burial in the family lot Monday. Thee
were many beautiful flowers. Rev. MI
Wilson OF Mortified officiated. The fam
lily have the sincere sympathy II all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
Eepa1 @ntices.
.TATE OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT.
- District of Marlboro So.
The Honorable Probate Court for The
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
OF John d. Jones, of Newfane in said
Whereas. application in writing hath
been made to this Court by the guardian
OF said John d. Jones for license to sell
the real estate of said ward. Represent
ing that the sale thereof for the purpose
OF putting the proceeds of such sale at
interest or investing the same in stocks
or other real estate, or using the
avails thereof for the benefit of said
ward as the law directs would be bene-
fetal for said ward
WhereupOn, the said Court appointed
and assigned the 90th day of July, 1910,
at the Probate Office in Brattleboro in
said District, TO hear and decide upon
SAID application, and ordered that public
notice thereof to be given to all persons
interested therein, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in The
vermont Phoenix newspaper published
at Bratteboro in said District which
clrculates in the neighborhood of those
persons interested therein; all which
publications shall be previous to the
time appointed for the hearing
Therefore. YOU are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, then and there in
said Court, to object to the granting Of
such license, If you see cause
Given under my hand at Brattleboro in
said District, this 18th day of July, 1910.
ZS-So H. 4. EDDY, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

C,rerirtendent T. F Howard is spend-
- ~, - -, e., rI,annis
'"s ''e =, o,,.,.
Mr.. ana MIS-, = II, Nt eI, al o ri,sei
tanning thelr aunt MIs' warn u
Mrs. W. W. ~ e'i'e' 'a'I'eu a pa %
aouns "oi''e" 80
gus" III,
Mrs carpenter IecehuE MaS nar
away on account Oh '"e ue''" VI "e'
mother'
Miss Bird, the former principal AT the
Mortified training school, is in town to
remain few days.
The strike on the Central Vermont rail-
road is the main topic Of conversation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
FELcHVILLE.
Carlos Hawkins, Old Musician, Dead.


In the death Of Carlos Hawkins 81,
which occurred July IA after a long illness,
another old resident has passed away
lie was born about mile from this viii
lage Jan. 20. 1925. He married Mary
j. Hiland of Cavendish Nov. a. 1852 The
following spring Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins
moved to the farm where they have
since spent their long married life to-
gether Six children were born to them,
FIVE of whom are now living. Mr.. Haw-
kins also leaves a wife, six grandchildren
and one great grandchild.
For many years he made rakes and OPP
Grated a sawmill besides attending to
his duties as a farmer but he was best
known through his musical ability. He
began playing the violin when 10 years
old and played for kitchen dances and
husking bees before he was 81 While
attending the Green Mountain Liberal
institute in South woodstock he took
his first lesson on the violin. Nearly 40
years ago he organized the Hawkins
| band. which since has been well known
| throughout Windsor county. In the
days when contras and quadrilles filled
| the dance program Mr.. Hawkinss pow
| erful voice was in great demand to "call
| off" the changes Many will recall his IA
milar voice and figure as he stood erect
| upon the platform drawing sweet music
from his beloved violin, while the sound
Of his voice filled the dancing hall and
| noated out to the street beyond. For
| several years his son, Don c. Hawkins
| and his grandson, Harland c. Hawkins,
were members Of this band thus three
| generations played together until the in
| hrmities Of advancing years obliged Mr..
| Hawkins to retire to private life.
| Mr. Hawkins served in the capacity Of
| selectman for this town, and for 1Sh
| years was a faithful and efficient town
| clerk Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins celebrated
their 5Oth wedding anniversary Nov. %,
1902. at Graystone Gables, the residence
Of their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D.
| c. Hawkins. Funeral services were held
| Sunday Rev. ]. =. Reardon Of Springfield
officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
Girl Aneaed to Have Been in Putney.

Girl ALLEGED to Have Been in Putney.
Marion Popple, 16 of Baldwinsville,
Mass. daughter of Fred Popple, disap-
poared June 16 after doing some trading
i'm Gardner, and she was not heard from
until Monday night, when her father re-
peived a letter postmarked old Orchard,
Me on the outside of the envelope was
written Mrs. Grace Taylor, VT" The
letter did not state the exact whereabou
of the girl, but it is thought in Bald
vinsviue that she is with her mother,
Mr. Popples divorced wife, in Orleans,
this state. The letter has been turned
over to the Massachusetts state police
In one place the letter stated that the
girl was tired of it air and that she
would be dead when 1t reached MT. Pop
pie
4 Baldwinsville despatch in the Bos-
ton Globe Wednesday said: she wrote
that while in Gardner June 16, she was
accosted by a strange man VINO asked
where she was going and when she re-
fused to answer he grabbed her and put
her aboard an electric car for Fitchburg.
she said she screamed and that the con-
ductor asked what the trouble was, that
the man said the girl was sick and that
he was taking her to hospital. She was
given a headache tablet which put her TO
sleep and she did not wake up until she
reached Fitchburg, where she was put
on board a train, where she again went
tn sleep. She woke up in Putney, Vt,
where the man hired two rooms at ho-
TEL She says she jumped from WINDOW
sprained her ankle and was taken in by a
farmer who kept her three days, after
which she obtained work. Mr.. and Mrs
Popple are inclined to think that per-
hans the girl wants to get home again
and has taken this means Of letting them
know where she is"
When asked relative to the assertions
,,,,de in the GIRLS letter Landlord Shum
u-ov said they were fabricauons so far a!
the hotel was concerned He said no mar
with a girl had hired rooms at the hote
since he became proprietor three year,
ago and that no girl had jumped from
any of the hotel windows to his knowl
p1pn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
AsHuELoT, N. II.

Miss Edna Gibson of Bellows Falls, VT,
is spending a week with Mrs. II. r.
Wood.
The knitting club spent a very enjoy
able day last week as guests of Mrs. Ma
ria Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs F. G. Hicks and daughter
are spending a three weeks vacation IN
northern Vermont.
Ruth Saben, who spent the past month
with her cousin, Mrs. II, r. Wood re-
turned to her home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Rumrill and daughter,
Mrs. Doucette, were called to New Brit
ain, Conn, last week by the sudden
death of Mr.. Rumrill's sister, Mrs. Dun
ham,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
JACKSONVILLE.

Mrs. Grace Ray and children are visit
ing her sister, Mrs Hollis Stetson.
Charles Fox and Melvin Suckney are
on a fishing trip in Somerset this week,
Mrs. Carrie Canedy, who Is spending
the summer at Lake Pleasant, will be at
her rooms from Aug. to Is.
William Parker, who celebrated his
Goth birthday Monday was showered with
so post cards and a book of views.
The Y. p. c. U. will meet Sunday even
ing at 100 Mrs. Flora Faulkner will lead
on the topic: bible quotations. Every
one is requested to come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
NOTTINGHAM.

Miss Bernice Canedy of Greenheld Is
visiting relatives in town.
Carl F. Wheeler and mother Mrs. s. A
Wheeler. went to Greenfield Tuesday.
c s Chase and son, Harrie, OF Brat
tleboro spent Sunday at r. NJ. Chase's.
Miss Esther Read of Cambridge Mass
snent the first of the week in town
Miss stella Adams of Vernon Is spend
ing her vacation at her uncles, FRANK
Jillsons,
George UPTON of Fitchburg arrived at
his fathers Newton Upton's, Friday Tor
a vacation.
Mrs. Ophelia Snow went to Halifax
Tuesday to visit her brother-lh-la"'
freeman Stone, who is very ILL.,
L. IT, Sawyer has bought new Ma
well automobile Mr. Sawyer ana tamly
went to Shelburne Falls Sunday on
pleasure trip
Ten fresh air" boys from New YORK
arrived at Lake Sadawga Tuesday as
members of a camping party, being guests
of the boys club of the Baptist churcH
in Shelburne Falls. They arrived In smell
burne Falls Monday night, accompanied
| nv Miss Bosch, who conducts club &c
which they belong, instead of New forR
| tribune representative who was to nave
had charge of the party They were en-
tertained in various homes until the time
arrived for starting for the lake.
| cot from 5G n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

\ Washington despatch to the Chicago
Tribune Monday stated that the majority
Of the congressional committee chosen to
investigate the charges against Secretary
of the Interior Richard A. Ballinger will
exonerate Mr.. Ballinger. The Tribune
despatch says the committee stands
seven to five.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
ESTATE OF NJ. W. KIDDER,
OTATE OLE VERMONT.

ESTATE OF NJ. w. hlDDEh
CTATE OF VERMONT. 90
> District OF Westminster SIS;
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
TO all persons interested in T,, the estate tie
said District. deceased, Greeting:
said Court Tsx has fo assigned the
and allowing the account of the admins
trarx Of the estate Ia OF said &c ssd
estate to the lawful claimants of the
same and ordered that public n eSte9
in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks, successively previous to the
newspaper published at Brattleboro, VT
Therefore. you are hereby no oSfad tt t.
| said District on the day assigned, Their
and there to contest the allowance OF
! said account II you see cause. and e
establish your right as heirs, le,gatee'
| and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 9th day o
$3.50 zINA II. AI.LBEE. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

ESTATE OF FRANCES L. KEYEs.
NTATEN OF NER MONT

ESTATE OF FRANCES L. KEYEs.
STATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Westminster, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District, aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Frances L. Keyes, late of Putney, in
said district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, said court has assigned the
9th day of August, next, for examining
and allowing the account of the admins
traitor of the estate of said deceased, and
for decree of the residue of said estate
to the lawful claimants of the same, and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned in The Vermont Phoenix, news
paper published at Brattleboro, VT.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in Bellows
Falls in said district, on the day as
signed then and there to contest the al
lowance of said account If you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs, Legal
| tees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of
| July, 1910.
29-31 zINA H. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

The camel is often called "the ship Of
| the desert" When the teacher asked;
''Wnlie, what is a dromedary? WINE
naturally replied; please, ma'am, a
! dromedary is a two-masted camel"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

Do not suffer from sick headache a mo-
ment longer 1t is not necessary. Carriers
little pill. Small price. Small dose Small
DILL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

A large quantity of excellent standing
grass on the Hosea Mann farm, West
Dover, will be sold at auction on the
premises July 20, at o'clock p. m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

Backache is almost Immediately relieved by
wearing one Of Carriers Smart Weed and Bel
ladonna Baekache Plasters. Try one and be
free from pain. Price rs cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
You Drive a Horse :?
If so we are ready to supply all your
wants when you come to consider
Carriages and Harness

We have everything in the way OF
styles and we win guarantee our prices
to be right. We are agents for the cele-
bratsd Meyer Wagons, universally pop
ular.
Our stock includes secondhand wag-
ons and harness and complete assert
ment OF blankets, robes. whips, halters'
etc. Driving and team horses bought and
sold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF SARAH e. RUTTER.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Westminster, Commissioners,
to receive, examine and adjust the claims
and demands of all persons against the
estate of Sarah f. Rutter, late OF Towns
bend, in said district, deceased. and all
give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid, at the residence of
p. II. Rutter in the town of Townshend
gust and 23d day of November. next,
from o'clock p. mr., until o'clock p. M,
on each of said days, and that six months
from the list day of June, A. D., 1910, is
the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Townshend, this 18th day OF
July, A. d. 1910 "
f. B. BATCHELDER,
]. H. WARE,
| 29-3l Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

ESTATE OF FANNY NJ AlDRlCH.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
> District of Westminster IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
TO all persons interested in the estate
Of Fanny NJ. Aldrlch late of Townshend
in said District, deceased Greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
Sd day of August next for examining and
allowing the account of the executor OF
the estate of said deceased and for a
decree of the residue of said estate to the
lawful claimants of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all
persons interested in said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successive
~ previous to the day assigned, in. The
Vermont Phoenix newspaper published
at Brattleboro, VT.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO
appear at the Hotel in Townshend In
said District, on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance OF
said account If you see cause. and TO
establish your right as heirs, legatees
and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 9th day oil
$3.50 zINA Fl. ALLBEE, Judge.
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Gepa1 9nttres.
ESTATE OF LAWRENCE HEAPHY.

ESTATE OF LAWRENCE HEAPHY.
CTATE OF VERMONT
> District OF Marlboro SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid.
TO the heirs and all persons interested
i'm the estate of Lawrence Heaphy late
Of Brattleboro in said District, deceased
Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the Executor
praying for license and authority to sell
Il part of real estate Of said deceased to
wit the double tenement house owned by
said deceased on Frost street in said
Brattleboro, representing to said court
and all persons interested in the estate
of said deceased, to sell said real estate
and convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent
and appreciation in writing, Of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this state,
and setting forth the situation of the
real estate.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed
and assigned the goth day Of July, 1910,
at the Probate ONCE in Brattleboro in
said District, to hear and decide upon
said application and petition, and ordered
public notice thereof to be given to all
persons interested therein, by publishing
said order, together with the time and
place of hearing, three weeks success
lively in The Vermont Phoenix, a news
paper which circulates in the neighbor-
hood Of those persons interested in said
estate, all of which publications shall he
previous to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
Court to make your objections to the
granting Of such license, If you see cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro
1910
2S-3O H. Z. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

Blessed are they who expect little, and
get half what they expect,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

The London policemen get from 1886 to
$1O39 a week with an allowance OF coal III
winter and their uniforms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

ESTATE OF ELIZABETH P. SCOTT.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
- District of Marlboro IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
TO all persons interested in the estate
of Elizabeth =. Scott, late of Vernon, in
said District. deceased, Greeting:
Whereas. said Court has assigned the
3Oth day of July next for examining and
allowing the account of the admnistra-
tor of the estate of said deceased and Tor
a decree of the residue of said estate to
the lawful claimants of the same, and nd
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous 70 the day
assigned, in The Vermont Phoenix.
newspaper published at Brattleboro IN
said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in Brattle-
boro in said District, on the day as
signed then and there to contest the
allowance of said account If you see
cause. and to establish your right as
heirs. legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue,
$3.50 H. f. EDDY, Register,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22
XXyINDHAM COUNTY COURT,
W September Term, 1916

RUTH E. CAswEGT
ELTON E. CAswELL
Whereas Ruth E. Caswell of Brattle-
boro, in the county of Windham, on the
nth day of July, A d. 1910, filed in the
office OF the clerk of this court her libel
day of November, A d. 1909, at Long
meadow in the state of Massachusetts
she was lawfully joined in marriage to
the said Elton +. Caswel; that from the
date of said marriage she lived with the
said Elton +. Caswell at Springfield in
the state Of Massachusetts until, to wit
the 4th day of December, a. D. 1903; that
she has faithfully kept. on her part, the
marriage covenant but that the said
Elton +. has violated the same in that
to wit. on said 4th day Of December, A.
and cruelty neglected and refused to
support and maintain said petitioner, he
all the time being of sufficient pecuniary
and physical ability so to do; that the
| petitioners residence for the two years
| last past has been in Brattleboro in said
| Windham county, and that the resi-
! the state of Vermont. to wit at North
ampton in the county of Hampshire and
! state of Massachusetts, and praying that
| the bonds of matrimony between her and
! the said Elton E Caswell be dissolved.
and that a bill of divorce be granted her.
And 1t appearing that the said Elton e. is
without the state OF Vermont so that the
| ordinary process Of subpoena cannot be
! IT is ORDERED that the said Elton
f. Caswell be notified to appear before
the Windham county court on the sec
| ond Tuesday Of September a. d. 1910 at
Newfane within and for said county to
make answer to said petition; and that the
petitioner cause this order with the sub
| stance of her said petition as above set
forth. to be published in The. Vermont
Phoenix a newspaper published in Brat
tleboro In said Wndham county for
three weeks successfully, the last publ
cation to be at least six weeks prior to
the aforesaid term of said court.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro.
in said Wndham county this 18th day of
July. \. d. 1910 -
F. d. f. STOWE. Clerk.
Haskins & Schwenk, Attorneys for Pc
toner. -S-5U
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-22

G. B. HUNTER, M. D.
Office Wlliston building over SCOTS grocery
store. Hours to and $50 to p. m. Tele-
phone 288. Residence West Bratteboro.