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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
EAST DOVER.

E. H. Pratt lost a valuable cow Sun
day.
Gertrude Holland is visiting a few
days in Wilmington.
Ralph Yeaw shot fine buck Saturday,
weighing 200 pounds and having nine
point antlers.
Mr. and Mrs Dan Stocker of Wards
boro visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Brown
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. E. o. Robinson of WardsboIs Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Alice Johnson, from
Friday until Sunday.
John Cleveland went Wednesday to
West Wellington, Conn, to spend
Thanksgiving with relatives there.
Madge Ellwell and Waldron Russell,
who attend school at Townshend, are
spending the week in their homes here
Nine deer We're reported to Game War
den George D. Hale, five being shot in
Dover, three in Newfane, one in Wards
boro.
Ralph Howe, student of the Massa
chusetts State college, spent Thanksgiv-
ing with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs w
d. Howe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Anna Gale who had been in Brat
tleboro several weeks has returned home
Stella Pike went Saturday to her sis
ter's in Londonderry, where she will at
tend school this winter.
Mrs, Lila Pike and niece, Marion Wall,
are in Bernardston visiting Mrs. Pike S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. Wall.
Frank and George Plimpton, who had
been with rela tives here some time, have
returned to their home in Somerville,
Mass.
Mrs. Laura Blanchard and Mrs. Irene
Dexter, who spent the summer here,
have returned to their home in Troy, n.
Y. Mrs. Mary Willard who was the
guest of Mrs. Blanchard and Mrs. Dexter
three weeks, returned to her home in
Jamaica Monday.
The girls club will hold a sale of fancy
and useful articles in the town hall, Sat
urday afternoon, Nov. 20. Home made
candy and food will be for sale, also
sandwiches and coffee. In the evening
there will be an entertainment after
which a box supper will be held.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
SOUTH WARDSBORo.
Death Ct Mrs. Carrie (erIaasl SAGE.

our community was saddened last
Thursday morning to learn of the death
of Mrs. Carrie (Briggs) Sage. She had
been in poor health several months, but
for the last few weeks failed rapidly. The
cause of death was tuberculosis. She
was born oct. Is, 1876, in Freetown, N.
Y on January 1, 1907, she was married
to Harry Sage of this place. They made
their home here with Mr. Sages father,
j. Il. Sage. she is survived by her hus-
band and one son 16 months old, also an
aunt, Mrs. L. w. Seebar of this place,
and an uncle who lives in New York.
The funeral was held in the church Sun
day at l o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Cudworth Off
ciating. Three selections were sung,
Saved by Grace" Waiting and Watch
ing for Me" and Christian Goodnight"
The burial was in the West Wardsboro
cemetery. Mr.. Sage has the sympathy
of the entire community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
WEST DOVER.

Mrs. Z. r. Cook is staying a few days
with her daughters, Mrs. Harris and Mrs.
Green.
Several went to Frank Hescock's for a
surprise Friday evening. The occasion
was very enjoyable
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. Ellen Boyle next Wednesday after
noon. All are invited.
Mrs. Pepperell of Poultney is helping
care for her sister Mrs. Andrews, who
is in very poor health.
Truman Green is moving his family
back to town. He will live in V. l.. Hes
cocks house near the MILL
Miss Sylvia Sherman returned home
Saturday after a visit with relatives ir
North Adams, Readsboro and Other
towns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
WEST WARDSBORO,

Miss Grace Payne is home on a VaCa-
ton from her school in Vernon.
About 80 people gathered to celebrate
Miss Matte Kendalls birthday anniver-
sary Saturday evening. Games We're en-
ioyeG and several tokens of remembrance
were left
Miss Hazel Jones of Townshend visited
Miss Griffith over Saturday and Sunday
a she had finished her school in STRAIT
ton. Miss Griffith began school again
Monday after weeks vacation.
The Friday evening entertainment was
very pleasing Miss Hazel Jones had a
good variety of Rotations She is a fine
speaker Clarence Streeter with his vio-
lin and his sister, Alice, as accompanist
on the organ, gave several selections.
Mrs. l.. b. Kendall and Miss Matte Ken
dali sang a duet and the choir sang one
selection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF DOLi-lE WHlTCOMB,
The undersigned, having been ap-
for the District of Marlboro Commits
soners, to receive, examine, and adjust
against the estate OF Dollie Whitcomb,
late of Nottingham, in said District, de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
home. of c. T.. Allard, in the town OF
Whitingham, in said District, on the
OF April, 1912, next, from l o'clock a. m.
untl O'Clock p, m, on each of said
days and that six Months from the 21st
day of October, A. D. 1911, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examin-
alton and allowance.
:, Dated at Nottingham. this 18th day of
November, A. ID. 1911.
c. S. GOODNOW,
II. A. WHEELER,
46-4S Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
cAMBRIDGEPORT.

Miss Mamie Keith of Westmoreland is
a guest of her sister, Mrs William
Wilder,
Mr.. and Mrs David Stevens have gone
to Brattleboro to stay several months
with their daughter, Mrs, Kate Wyman.
The postponed meeting of the w. C..
T. L. will be held in the home of Mrs.
Rose Ellis at 2.30 o'clock Thursday after
noon, Dec. 7.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
WESTMINSTER WEST.

In the Congregational church next sun
day morning the pastor will speak on the
subject The vision of the Edomite." In
the evening the theme of the address Will
be THE Second Promised Message" The
church prayer and conference meeting for
the next four months will be held in the
homes of the village. Next Tuesday
evening the service will be at Arthur
Harlow's home and the topic will be
Going Forward" EX. IA; 1920, Phil. 3:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
46-4s
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Y ESTATE UT NINVII IT, DAD1.
The undersigned, having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Westminster Commission
ers. TO receive, examine, and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Angie II. Dady, late
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet Tor
the purpose aforesaid, at the residence OF
ham. in said District, on the 2Sd day OF
January and ED day of April next, from
l o'clock p, M, until O'Clock p. m, on
from the 2Sd day of October, A, d. 1911,
is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Windham, this 21st day OF
November, A. ID. 1911.
w. l.. TENNEY,
e. N. KINGSBUARY,
1880 Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
Advertised Letters,

Mend Akeley, r, NJ. Curley, Simon
Duprey, Chas. d. Gibson, H. L. Godette,
H. w. Lee, Chas. r. Mcclellan, Theo. A.
McDonough, G. H. Pratt, E. Richardson,
John C, Rowe, Roy Shaket, S. NJ. Smith
4, III. L. Virgins.
Women-Mrs Hattie NJ. Bryant, Mrs.
Mrs. Frank Lawton, Abbie Newton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

Gertrude Cobb of Brattleboro spent
few days last week at Merle Suckers.
William Duncan is working for John
Shampne on the so-called Gushing farm
Mrs. Alice Butterfield has returned to
her home in Wilmington for few weeks
stay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

In financial trouble? What is it?"
90 promised to pay Brown $40 today
and I've got 1t, and he knows I've got IT,,
and he knows ! know he knows I've got
it, -GPuck
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

The heart of a Greenland whale Is a
muscle of enormous size. 1t is often
three feet in diameter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
Card Of Thanks,

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness during the
illness and death of our loved one; and
also the singers.
Mr.. Harry Sage,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Sage,
Mr.. Earl Sage.
South Wardsboro, VT, Nov. 2S, 1911.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

Or. Leroy NJ. Bingham, sc, for many
years a prominent physician and surgeon
in Burlington, dropped dead Monday from
heart disease. He served in the Civil
war as a drummer boy. He was chief
consulting and operating surgeon in the
Mary Fletcher hospital 20 years, and at
the time of his death was chief surgeon
of the Rutland railroad and attending
physician for DR.. w. S. Webb OF Shell
burne farms. He leaves a wife, two
sons and daughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
Catfish Promised for Next Year.

Nathaniel Wentworth, chairman of the
New Hampshire fish and game commits
sion, has notified the local officers in
North Wapole that the supply of catfish
promised by the Washington officials,
cannot be had this year. because of the
limited number on hand and the great
increase in the demand for this species
from different parts of the country. How
ever, 1t is promised that next year the
local applica ton will be filled from the
first available supply. The commissioner
of fisheries at Washington writes that
the bureau depends almost entirely upon
collections made from the overlooked
waters of the Mississippi and Illinois
rivers for its supply of catfish. The sue
cess or failure of this work is governed
entirely by the wea ther conditions affect
ing the water stages when operations are
conducted, thus making the source OF
supply a matter of much uncertainty
The local application for fish will be con-
tinued on file until the 1912 distribution
when it will have precedence over others
Architect A, NJ Buchanan left Tuesday
to spend the winter in Burlington, n. c
The total number of deer killed II
Rockingham reached the number of 3.
bucks and three does
The subject of the sermon Sunday by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

One pound of sleeps wool will make a
yard of cloth.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-12-15
Postal Service Surplus

The report of Postmaster-Genera
Hitchcock, which was given out for
publication shows that for the
first time since 1883 there is a surplus
instead of deficit in the department.
The revenues for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1911, amounted to 1921, &c.,
1923. 60 and the expenditures to s237
$50, 7O5. 48, leaving surplus of $685.
1872. At the beginning of the
present administration in 1909 the
postal service was in arrears to the
extents of SIT, $40, 77O.47, which was de-
cidedly the largest deficit on record
The wiping out of the deficit, Mr..
Hitchcock says, has been accomplished
without curtailment of postal facilities.
On the contrary, important extensions
have been made in every branch of
the service. Since the opening
of the present administration
there have been established 3,744 new
postoffices, delivery by carrier has
been provided in 186 additional cities,
and 2,516 new rural routes, aggregating
60, 679 miles, have been authorized
Meanwhile the force of postal employees
has been increased by more than 5000
Last year the total amount expended
for salaries was approximately $14, 900
600 greater than two years ago. The
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-12-15
New Board To Appoint.

The plans for tentative legislative
program decided upon at the conference
of Maryland Democratic leaders in
Washington on Monday of last week
are moving ahead in broader channels.
A measure upon which the leaders
now seem to be agreeing is one which
proposes to take out of the hands of the
Governor and give to tate board the
power of appointing the following:
State Roads Commissioners.
Public Service Commissioners.
State Board of Education, which in
turn is to appoint the County School
Commissioners.
Supervisors eff Elections.
Attorney-General straus, chairman
of the committee appointed at the con-
ference in Washington, has already
completed, it is understood, the drafts
of the measures tentatively decided
upon. If possible, he will submit these
to Governor Crothers and Senator
Smith, as leaders.
standing out as the big feature OF
all of this proposed legislation, the
State appointive board is occupying the
thoughts of the party leaders. The
! appontive body, it is proposed will be
| called the Commission, and will con-
sst of three members, to be elected by
| the Legislature.
| With the senate and the House both
Democratic, this reveals the ground
work of the plan. Further, it has beer
decided that vacancies upon the pro
posed estate Commission shall be
filled by the vote of the remaining com
missioners.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-12-15
, Meeting of Teachers Association

The Teachers Association of Prince
Georges County was in session We'd
nesday, November 90, 1911, at the
Georgetown Law School Building,
Washington, D. c.. There was vel y
full attendance of teachers; also Coun-
ty Superintendent of schools, Mr..
Frederick Sasscer
The chief topic for discussion was
'tHow to secure better results in Pen
manship." The question was handled
very ably by many of the teachers who
gave their different methods of teach
ing writing through all the various
grades.
Miss Margaret Hawkins read very
interesting paper on Teachers Confed-
GRAFTON of Grade schools in which she
set forth the aim and purpose of this
organization.
The present officers of the associa-
ton were unanimously elected to serve
for another president-Mr VIM.
C. Tippett; vice-president, Mr.. W. R.
C. Connick; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Margaret Edmonston.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-12-15
Mrs. Sasscer, the Hostess

Mrs. j. Selwyn Sasscer was the hos
tess of the Circle Card Club on Thurs
day afternoon of last week at her love-
ly home near this town. The weather
was ideal and the members were out in
full force, it being one of the largest
meetings of the club up to the present
time. These weekly gatherings bring
together many charming ladies of the
neighborhood who engage in animated
conversation and pleasantries before
and after the games, and all wsre in
their happiest mood on this occasion
and merry peals of laughter rang out
during the delightful collation., after
two hours of bridge whist,
those present were: Mrs. c.. V. A.
Clagett. Mrs. May Plummer, Mrs. A.
T. Brooke, Mrs. L. A. Griffith. Mrs. F.
E. McManus, Mrs. Richard S. Hill,
Mrs. A. M. Marbury, Mrs. Mary E.
Wilson, Mrs. Harry Gore and her guest,
Mrs. Andrew M. Coffman, of Wichirta,
Kan, Mrs. Fred Sasscer, Mrs. Rev
erdy Sasscer, Mrs. T. T. Houston, Mrs.
G. W. Wilson, Mrs. w. S. Hill, Mrs.
E. L. Bruun, Misses Edith Hill. Minnie
Chew, Ida Waring, Nora and Elizabeth
Hill, Hilda Beale, Carol Wilson, May
Marie and Holly Hill. Gazette.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-12-15
Wedding Bells

Miss Edna K. Tippett, youngest
daughter of Mr.. William Tippett Of
near Townshend, this county, and Mr..
Edward G. Bucklin, manager of the
Hyattsville Gas and Electric Company,
were married Wednesday morning Of
last week by Rev. Forest ]. Prettyman
presiding elder of the Washington Dis
trict, at his residence 1903 Columbia
Road, northwest The wedding was a
quiet affair, and a pretty romance
which began when Miss Tippett was
one of the teachers in the Hyattsville
school, and was a guest during the
school year of Mr.. and William j..
Hickey, johnson avenue, where Mr..
Bucklin also lived. Miss Tippett was
principal of the Brentwood school two
wears ago, since which time friends of
the bridegroom have observed his fire.
ouent trips in the lower end of the
county where his brides father lives.
Mr.. Tippett is the oldest teacher, in
point of service, in this county, if not
in the State, and man universally es-
teemed. Miss Tippett inherited her
fathers fondness for teaching and
was regarded as among the best in the
| county.
Mr.. Bucklin and his bride are be-
lieved to have gone south on their we'd
! ding trip and upon their return they
will reside in Hyattsville. Friends OF
the Bridegroom in Hyattsville were very
modest when they were asked for de.
tails concerning the wedding. One OF
these friends even went so far as te
characterize the publication of the
marriage license as mistake, but
later stated that Mr.. fucklin LEFT
Hyattsville Wednesday morning saying
he was going south on a cunning trip
| Cupid proved fine shot and the bride
groom fell victim to his darts before
noon the same day.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-12-15
BREvITIES

The County Commissioners and Or
phans' Court will meet on Tuesday.
Misses Rachel and Louise Claget
spent the week end with relatives il
Washington.
Miss Nellie Moran will close he
home in Mellwood this week and go tt
Washington for the winter.
Mrs. G. A. Ryon, of Washington,
spent Saturday and Sunday, with hel
sister Mrs. S. E. r Crandell.
The Trinity Guild, formerly the
Saturday Sewing Society, will hold
Tea on Monday next. beginning at 2
o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Harry
w. Gore.
The Sunday School of Trinity
Church will have a festival during
Christmas week. Persons wishing to
contribute toward this object are re-
uuested to send or leave their donations
with Miss Marie Hill at the Bank.
AT meeting of the directors of
the First National Bank of Southern
MARYLAND on Monday it was voted to
declare dividend of 10 per cent pay
able on December 81 next. They also
voted to carry over $4,000 to the sur
plus fund.
The Board of Road Directors has
purchased 10 ton gasoline roller from
the Austin Manufacturing Co., of
Chicago, for use on the roads of the
county. Mr. D. H. Martin, an expert
from the factory, is here instructing
them with its use. In an eight hour day
the machine will consume about IL
gallons of gasoline. 1t is now at work
on the road near Martins corner.
One of the prettiest weddings of
the year took place in Pinkney Memorial
Episcopal Church in Hyattsville Tues
day afternoon when Miss Hannah
Marion Leakin, daughter of Mrs.
Agnes A. Leakin, became the wife of
w. Leonard Brady, of Annapolis juno
ton, Md. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev Henry Thomas, rector
of St. Matthew'S parish.
Mr.. A. Pratt Andrew gave beau
tiful luncheon to some friends on Sun
day last at Dover House." the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Duvall. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer,
Secretary of War; Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
ington Wilson, Mrs. Longworth, Miss
Helen Taft, Miss Alice Meyer, Miss
Julia Meyer, Mr.. Samuel Eliot, Mr..
Cotton smith, Count thezonit and Rev.
Mr.. Milbourn.
Edwin B. Garges, for the past Is
years proprietor of the Palo Alto
House, in Blandensburg, died Monday
morning at Providence Hospital, Wash
ington, aged about 60 years. For
many years he was engaged in the
livery business in " ashington, and
when he removed to Bladesburg es-
tablished a livery business in connec-
ton with his saloon business. He was
a Judge of horses. His place in
Bladensburg was the rendezvous for
many prominent men in Washington.
He was twice married. His second
wife survives him, and for several
years has been the leading Esprit in the
conduct of the Palo Alto House.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-12-15
To The People Of Prince Georges
County.

am being urged to introduce bi
bonding the County for 100000 to b.
apportioned among the four road dis
tricts and to be used solely for the con
struction of permanent roads. | am il
hearty accord with this suggestion anc
invite your views by letter or through
the public press.
1t is proposed that these bonds run
for thirty years, bearing five per cent,
interest, and they will probably bring
| premium. Five cents on our present
assessable basis of over $17, 900, 900 will
produce in round figures $500; $4,000
will pay the interest, leaving $500
annually for sinking fund, for which
any bank will pay per cent. interest
compounded, and this will pay off these
bonds in about twenty years.
am safe in predicting that the sub
divisions in the upper end of this Coun
ty will alone add five million to our
taxable basis in ten years, and unless
my judgment is at fault, these bonds
can be redeemed in much less time
than twenty years.
Under the new road law there can be
only levied on you hereafter twenty
cents for roads and bridges, and as the
schools now get twenty-five cents, it
seems to me we can safely pay as much
for good roads which bring immediate
benefits. The present levy of twenty
cents is primarily for maintaining and
improving the present road system and
few permanent roads are being built
cut of so low levy.
l am convinced that with the
economical management of the roads
as is now being had under our present
system, we can build close to 100 miles
of permanent gravel highways with
the 100000. 1t is not proposed to
build macadam or other expensive roads,
but permanently useful roads wherever
the public is most likely to be benefited.
My own town of Hyattsville has voted
to expend ten thousand dollars a year
on our streets and sidewalks, in addi-
ton to our corporation tax of rs cents
and our State and County tax of $1.36.
If this town with an assessable basis
of one million of dollars is spending
$40, 900 year over and above its an
nual taxes for public betterments, why
should our County with over $l7,OO0,-
900 taxable basis hesitate to spend
one hundred thousand dollars for the
same purpose? We have been promised
a material reduction in our taxes by the
County Commissioners, and l may add
that have the firm intention of intro
ducing some bills at the coming session
for economies in the present County
which will effect an annual
saving to the taxpayers of nearly as
much as the bond issue would require.
CHAs. A. WELLS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-12-15
Nor1oE TO CoNrRAcroRs

CEALED PROPOSALS for building
y section of State Highway about
40 miles in length, along the Balti-
more and Washington Boulevard be-
tween Beltsville and Contee, in the
county of Prince Georges. will be re-
ceived by the State Roads Com
mission, at its Offices in the Union Trust
Building, Baltimore, Maryland, until
1900 M. on the
10th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1911
at which time and place they will be
publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
form contained in the Book of Specifi-
cations which will be furnished by the
Commission upon application and pay
ment of $500 for each section. Blue.
prints of each section will be furnishe ed
at the rate of 25 cents for each half
mile.
No bids will be received unless &C.
companied by certified check for the
sum of Five Hundred 5000 Dollars
payable to the State Roads Commits.
sion.
The successful bidder will be requir-
ed to give bond, and comply with the
Act of the General Assembly of Mary
of 1908, Chapter al, respecting con
tracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
By order of the State Roads Commits
sion, this Ath day of December, 1911.
JOHN M TUCKER, Chairmar
E. E. GOSLIN, Secretary.
DecS2