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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
DUNN ERSToN.

Miss Miriam Reed is visiting in Wards
boro.
NJ. f. button and daughter Ruth, are
spending a week in Boston and Groton,
Mass.
James B. Reed and Miss Ella Jennlson
are spending two weeks in Three Rivers,
Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. a. c. Walker of West
Brattleboro are spending a week at II.
H. Milers.
Miss Blanche Newton has been spend
ing a few days with Miss Louella Reed
in Brattleboro.
Miss Nellie and Miss Ida Davis are
visiting their grandparents and friends
in West Chesterfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foley are away for a
month. Mrs. Foley's brother is sub
shutting at the station.
Mrs. Corson and Miss Edith Corson Of
! Staten Island, n. Y, were the guests Of
Miss Edith Dutton Friday.
The ladies' club will meet with Miss
| Alice Daughton Wednesday at p m.
! Supper will be served as usual Every
body is invited.
Rev. Charles Rivere OF Lowell, Mass,
will preach in the Congregational church
! at the usual hour Sunday and for the
two following Sundays.
Mr.. and Mrs Fay Miller of Brattle-
boro, Mrs. j. d. Reed Miss Alice Laugh
ton and Fred F.. Miller are camping on
| Putney West hill.
A Republican caucus will be held in
! Grange hall, West Dummerston, Aug. 20
at p. m, for the purpose of nominating
a town representative and justice of the
| peace.
w. F. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. f. II.
Brown and Mrs. ]. w. Patch went Thurs
day by automobile to Wilmington to at
tend the Pomona Grange meeting. The
rest of the party were unable to attend
because Of the inability to procure auto
mobiles Those who went report a good
meeting also a first class thunder
shower during the journey home.
Mr.. and Mrs Bidgood of BrattleborC
spent Sunday with Miss Minerva Crosby
and Mrs. Bidgood remained until Tues
day Other visitors in town were Mis-!
Ida Wilder of Putncy at G. y. eros
bys; Mrs. NJ. c. Houghton at G. G
Walkers; Mrs. Martha Hancock at tn,
Knapp farm; Mrs. c. w. Dickinson o.
Williamsville at Mrs. Flora Adamss.
There will be a dance in the Grang,
hall, Dummerston Centre, Tuesday even
ing. The Knapp and Norcross orchestr;
will furnish music and there will be tn
usual supper of baked beans. bread ant
cake. to which all members are requisite,
to contribute literally without furthe
notice. Ice cream also will be a part o
the menu Everybody Is cordially in
vited.
The Grange held a regular meeting
I Tuesday evening with an excellent at
tendance. a class was instructed in tn
first and second degrees and there was
lively discussion of the question, Doe
1t pay the farmer to raise thoroughbre
stock?' The third and fourth degree
will not be conferred until Sept 6 Tn
next meeting. Aug. %. will be children
night and refreshments Of ice cream an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

Sixteen applicants passed the recent
examination of the Vermont state board
of medical registration, and they will be
entitled to practice medicine in this state,
Private Lewis F. Baker of Troop NJ at
Fort Ethan Allen died in the post hospital
Sunday morning as the result Of being
shot accidentally by a cOmrade early in
July. Baker was serving his first enlist
ment, which expired during his Illness
His home was in Taylorsville, Ky.
At a special town meeting in Chester
Tuesday an appropriation of $4,000 was
made for the purchase Of land and the
erection of a school building. 1t was
voted to issue bonds. This was the
fourth meeting held since the annua
March meeting to consider the same ques
ton.
N d. Ripley of st. Johnsbury comman
| der of the United Spanish war veterans
| has announced the following appoint
ments Chief of STAFF, A. S. Dewey o
Burlington; adjutant, Henry w Ellis o
| st. Johnsbury; assistant adjutant, Charlie
| A. Celley of st. Johnsbury; quartermasteT
| Arthur L. Stevens of st. Johnsbury; his
] torian, Frank L. Greene of St. Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
VERNON.

Mrs. Russell Braley Of Putney was a
recent guest at a. H. Jaquith's.
Sidney May of Springfield, Mass, is
staying a few days at j. T. Wright's.
William whitaker of Brooklyn has been
a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Brown.
L. H. streeter Of Athol was a guest Of
his mother, Mrs. Harriet S. Streeter over
Sunday.
The next regular meeting of Vernon
Grange viii be held Saturday evening,
Aug. 81.
Mrs. John Lackey and two children are
visiting friends and relatives in Whining
ton two weeks.
Miss Hannah Conway returned to her
home in Amherst after a few days visit
with Miss Inez Akley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis, their two
sons and daughter, Miss Marguerite, of
Fitchburg are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Stebbins, II.
Mrs. l. e. Webster of Gainesville, Fla,
came Tuesday for a few weeks stay with
her sister, Mrs. e. II. Akley, at Wood
lawn farm.
Ralph II. Fairman Of Nashua, N. H,
and Raymond Fairman of Waterbury,
| Conn, recently spent a few days with
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. II. w. Fair
| man.
Mrs. Mary Kingsley of Brattleboro, Mrs
| Susan Warren of Pepperen. Mass, and
| Mrs. c. F. Esterbrook of Campello,
Mass, are guests of their niece, Mrs. II
| A. Staten
The Jolly Seven enjoyed very much
| their annual picnic, which this year they
| held at Lake Pleasant, spending the lattel
| part of the afternoon in Montague and
returning in the evening.
! a very happy party Of little people we:,
| pleasantly entertained Monday Afternoon
by Mrs. Harriet S. Streeter in honor q
| her little granddaughter, Elizabeth street
er. who was four years old. Games were
played and choice refreshments were
served. Little Elizabeth was the recipi
ent of many gifts, including a gold ring
two bracelets, toys and many beautiful
| flowers.
A dance will be held at Central parl
Friday evening of next week under tn,
auspices of the Jolly Seven" Wales
orchestra will furnish the music. Ther'
was an unusually large attendance at thu
last dance under the direction o
the club, parties coming from several ad
joining towns The evening was yer
enjoyable. The club are to be congratu
lated upon the success which has followe,
their efforts to provide an excellent en-
tertainment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
*, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1910.

Mass Rev. and Mrs. Chafer sang two
beautiful selections. The service was
largely attended by the townspeople, also
BY a good number of Mr.. Hartwelis old
Pensioners in winchester.
The body was taken on the $40 train
Monday morning to Woonsocket, r. l.,
where a short service was held and where
the burial took place
The family were accompanied to Woon-
socket by Undertaken j. NJ. Lamb and
Deacon c. Il. Savage. While Mr.. Hart
wells death at times had been hourly eX-
pected, of late he had seemed to be slowly
gaining, so that the news of his death
came as a. shock to his many friends,
who regret the death Of so useful man
and sincerely grcve the loss Of true and
faithful friend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

ESTATE OF ADELINE S. SPENCER.
GTATE OF VERMONT,
= District of Marlboro, IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of Adeline S. Spencer late
of Wilmington. in said district, deceased,
Greeting.
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admins
traitor, praying for license and authority
to sell the real estate OF said deceased.
for the payment Of debts and charges of
amount of debts due from said deceased,
the charges of administration, and the
amount Of personal estate and the stua
ton of the real estate.
WhereupOn the said court appointed
and assigned the 9th day of August 1910,
at the probate office 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 ana
/ place Of hearing. three weeks success
/ siVely in The Vermont PhWniX. a news
/ paper which circulates in the neighbOr-
/ mood OF those persons Interested in said
previous to the day assigned for hearing.
/ Therefore, you are hereby notified TO APP
| pear 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. II you see cause.
/ Given under my hand. at BrattlebOro,
| in said district, this 10th day of August,
! 1910 1924
H. E. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
ESTATE OF ABIGAIL ". KINGsBURY

ESTATE OF ABIGAIL w. KINGSBURY
GTATE OF VERMONT
= District Of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Abigail w. Kingsbury, late of Whit
ingham, in said district, deceased,
Greeting:
At probate court, holden at Brattle-
bOro. within and for said district on the
LIST day of August, 1910 an instrument
purporting to be the last will and tes-
| lament of Abigail w Kingsbury, late Of
| Nottingham, in said district deceased,
was presented to the court aforesaid, for
probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the
| 27th day of August, 1910 at the probate
| office in said Brattleboro, be assigned for
| proving said instrument; and that notice
| thereof be given to all persons concerned,
| by publishing this order three weeks
| successively in The Vermont Phoenix, a
newspaper circulating in that vicinity, in
said district previous to the time APP
pointed
| Therefore you are hereby notified to APP
/ pear before said court, at the time and
| place aforesaid and contest the probate
| of said will, if you have cause.
| Given under my hand. al BrattlebOro,
! in said district, this 10th day of August,
! 1910 1874
H. f. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
ASHuELOT.

Miss Minnie Ball is spending two weeks
in Athol
Harry Cuigley has Legun work for d.
A. and II. d. Gee in Winchester.
Miss Addie Tufts is entertaining Mrs
Fish and son of Worcester, Mass,
The Ashuelot band gave an open air
concert at Forest lake Sunday afternoon
The Roman Catholic society will hold
a lawn party on the grounds of Rev,
Father IOnat Wednesday,
Mrs. Jane Black and daughter, Mrs.
Alice Earle of South Bend, Ind, visited
briefly with Mrs. H. r. Wood this week.
Clare, the infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank ) Allen, died Friday of stomach
trouble at the age Of three months. The
funeral was held Sunday at 40, Rev C,
+. Clough of Winchester officiating. Clyde
the twin brother, who was seriously III
at the lime, is reported as better at this
writing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

w. II. Lyon, so, health officer in Shafts
bury, who was attending the school for
instruction of health officers in Mont
pelier. died in the home of Mrs, W. o..
Standish in that city Thursday from an
overdose of morphine. He was suffering
considerable pain Wednesday evening
bought a quantity Of morphine tablets
and by mistake took too many. He was
found unconscious and DR.. H. d. Holton
of Brattleboro and DR.. c. E. Chandler OF
Montpelier did everything possible ts re-
vive him, but he did not regain conscious
ness. He was proprietor of hotel and
livery stable in South SALISBURY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
ESTATE OF LURA A. HOWE.

ClTATB OF VERMONT,
y District of Westminster, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
TO all persons interested in the estate
of Lura A. Howe, late of Jamaica, in
said district deceased Greeting.
Whereas, said court has assigned the
third day of September, next for eX-
aiming and allowing the. account of the
guardian of the estate of said deceased,
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, a
newspaper published at Brattleboro, Yer
! mont
pear at the probate office in Bellows
Falls in said district, on the day assigned
: then and there to contest the allowance
I NJ said account If you see cause, and to
( establish your right as heirs, legatees
/ and lawful claimants to said residue.
iiel- under my hand. this third. day
OH .l.TFt 1910. Sl-33
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
Summer and Fall Top-Dressing and
Seeding Down

Many farmers are finding it to their ad-
and fall, claiming that by so doing they
are apt to get much better catch" than
practice and seed down in the spring.
The same is true regarding top-dressing
grass land. Some of the most progressive
after having, with perhaps a small appli-
cation of nitrate of soda the following
spring.
If you will send your name and post
office address to Carroll S. Page, Hyde
Park, Vt, he will send you free, post
paid, several formulas for mixing fertil-
izers especially adapted to top-dressing
ingredients, full directions for mixing,
etc. These formulas have been approved
by the Vermont Experiment. Station and
will be found thoroughly reliable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs c. Buffum is improving.
Fred Dooittle of Mortified is putting
in the new silo for Charles Johnson.
Arthur Jackson and daughter of North
ampton visited at Charles Jackson's over
Sunday
Mrs. w. ]. Tyler and children of Dor
chester, Mass, are guests az the Tyler
homestead.
James Allen of Enfield, Mass, visited
his son, and sisters here last week, and
his wife, who hau been here two weeks,
returned home with him sunday.
Rev. f. Z. Brooks and family of Fan
River Mass. are spending their vacation
at Mrs \. r. Gould's. Mr.. Brooks viii
leave next week to speak at the Advent
conference in White River Junction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

ESTATE OF ADELAIDE L. GOODELL.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
- District of Marlboro SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Adelaide l.. GOOdell. late of Dover, in said
district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, said court has assigned the
27th 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 publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to 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 al
lowance of said account If you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs, leg
atees and lawful claimants to said resi-
| due.
Given under my hand. at Brattleboro,
| in said district this 10th day of August,
| 1910. 1924
II. f. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
Rutland Boys viii Fly.

George and Charles Schmidt of Royce
street have bought an aeroplane of the
Curtiss type and will use it on the avia-
ton grounds at Mineola, Long Island, this
summer, at the Rutland fair In Septem-
Der, and in competition for the 100000
prize for a time trip between New York
and ST. Louis This is the first aeropane
to be owned in Vermont, and George
Schmidt who Is IS years old Is proha bly,
the youngest aviator in the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
ESTATE OF LURA A. HOWE.
4, 4 1NLE OLE NER AfONn

CTATE OF VERMONT,
= District of Westminster IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Westminster.
To all persons Interested in the estate
of LURA A. HOWE, late of Jamaica, in
said district, deceased, Greeting.
At a probate court holden at Bellows
Falls within and for said district on the
Sd day of August, 1910, an instrument
purporting to be the last will and tesla
ment Of Lura A. Howe, late of Jamaica,
in said district, deceased, was presented
to the court aforesaid, for probate,
And is is ordered by said court that
the third day of September, 1910, at the
probate office in said Bellows Falls, be
assigned for proving said instrument
and that notice thereof be given to all
| persons concerned, by publishing this or
| der three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in The Yer
mont Phoenix, a newspaper circulating
| in that vicinity, in said district, previous
| to the time appointed.
| Therefore, you are hereby notified 70
| appear before said court at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate
| of said will, if you have cause
| Given under my hand at Bellows Falls,
in said district, this third day OF A A.
eD''' -'-' zINA H. ALLBEE. Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

Two base hits, Delphy; stolen bases
Delphy g. LaChance. Burns. Young,
Walker 4, Doucette ?; hit by pitched ball
Young. I.aFaunchet: struck out, by DOu-
cette. Il; by Sauter. u; base on balls, by
Doucette l. by Sauter /; double play,
Young. unassisted; Walker to Delphy.
Time. / hour, 30 minutes; scorer, McCor-
mick; umpire. Dr. Roberts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

LovelPs meadows in Springfield will be
developed for building purposes. Sixty
eight large lots have been laid out and
several have been Sold within the past
few days.
w. ]. Douglass Of Roxbury an engineer
who lived alone, was found unconscious
by the roadside Monday. He regained
consciousness enough to say that he
stumbled, after which he died.
Bert Osgood of Willston died in the
Fanny Allen hospital in Burlington sat
urday from injuries received by being
kicked by horse on a farm in Essex
Junction, where he was employed He
underwent an operation the day following
the injury, and it was found that his liver
was ruptured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

It looks now as though the high school
reunion next week Thursday would be
a great success. over 100 have promised
to attend the banquet and it is probable
that $50 will be present. There will be
basket picnic during the day in Hanra-
hans grove. to which the families OF the
former pupils are invited, and it is hoped
n large number will attend. Teams to
carry all who wish will leave the town
hall at 10 o'clock and later. The banquet
will be held in the town hall at 100 and
will be served by the women Of the Uni
versalist society Following Is the menu:
Cold ham and tongue, chicken croquettes
with French peas, potato chips, egg and
celery salad, tea rolls, olives, salted nuts,
ice cream, assorted cakes, macaroons
nabisco, coffee. Leitsinger's orchestra will
furnish music and there will be the usual
after-dinner speeches, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
WEST NoRrHEIELp. MASS.

Mrs. Cola r. Nelson spent few days
this week with her brother, Alfred +.
Park, on Wilbraham avenue, Springfield,
Mass. Their father, Reuben Park, man
50 years old, who nves with her, has re-
Gently invented a rat trap which is a
great success, judging by the number Of
rodents captured. He has thus far caught
1875 in the henhouse, and is still looking
for more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
Gepa1 9ntires.
ESTATE OF FRANK w. SCOTT.

ESTATE OF FRANK w. SCOTT.
GTATE OF VERMONT,
= District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court Tor the
District aforesaid:
10 all persons interested in the estate
of Frank W. Scott, late of Vernon, 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 a decree of the residue of said es-
tate 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, a
newspaper published at Brattleboro, in
said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate court in Brattle-
boro, 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 rights as heirs, legatees
and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
in said district, this 10th day of August,
1910 1874
II. E. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
HINSDALE N. H.
NO. HITS, No-RUN GAME.
poucette, Local pitcher, Made a Great
Record Against Cod Ralelgh's Aggreea-
tlon from Greenfield.

Doucette attained the greatest distnc-
ton for pitcher-a no-hit no-run game
on Saturday last when the local base
ball team won clio in a contest against a
team from Greenfield, Mass, under the
leadership of Cod Raleigh, a former
well-known Hinsdale player. Doucette
struck out II men. Sauter, the Green
field pitcher. was also very effective, II
Of the Hinsdale batters cutting arcs in
the atmosphere. Delphys hitting was a
feature and Walker also distinguished
himself The score:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

States Attorney Benjamin Gates Of
Washington county is of the opinion that
there is no law in Vermont that prevents
the exhibition of the Jeffries- Johnson
moving pictures. He says he doubts II
they can be classed with the immoral and
immodest pictures which the law pro-
hibits showing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
AUCTIONEER
A. w. j. WILKINS, BrattIehoro
Wide experience. Terms reasonable.
Telephone S23-13
Connecticut River Farm For Sale

The valuable farm lately owned by Geo.
P. Parker situated in the Town of Putney,
vt. near East Putney Depot and containing
2so acres of pasture aud meadow, 1870 acres
being rich Connecticut River meadow land
with comfortable buildings and running
water at house and barn with plenty of fruit
wood and timber enough for the farm, the
main line of the Boston & Maine R. R.
runs through the farm, Post Office, R. R.
Station, Express Office, public Telephone
and Telegraph office, and Ferry across the
Connecticut River to New Hampshire are
only a few rods from the farm house, 2
miles from the pretty village of Putney and
miles from the historic town of West
minister, only hours ride from New York
or Boston with several through trains each
way daily, telephone in house connecting
with long distance service, the farm offers
unusual attractions for a party wanting
summer home, enabling party to do bust
ness in any of the New England cities or
New York and spend Sunday with his fami-
ly and return ready for business Monday
morning, or for all the year around resident.
For terms etc. address or call on
GEO. H. WALKER, Executor,
Westminster, vt
Westminster, vt, July I4,I9Io.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12
ESTATE OF. ALBERT F. woRDEN.

ESTATE OF ALBERT F. WORDEN.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
> District of Marlboro, SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
OF Albert f. Worden, late of Halifax, in
said district. deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, said court has assigned the
9th day OF August. next. for examining
and allowing the account of the admin
istrator 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 publishing this order
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous to the
day assigned. in The Vermont Phoenix,
a 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 all
lOwance of said account if you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs, lega-
tees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand. a Brattleboro,
in said district, this 10th day of August,
1910, 1924
H. f. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-12

Mrs. Jane Huntley extends thanks to
all who so kindly remembered her with
post cards Aug. 4, the anniversary of her
kirthdaN