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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
WHITINGHAMl

Elijah Temple of North Adams was in
town Wednesday.
George futile, brother OF Ashel, visited
him last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. William Holton of North Adams
visited her daughter. Mrs. George futile,
a few days last week.
John Hill of Providence arrived in town
last week to look after his summer home
here. His family will come later.
Mrs. Ida Murdock. who is working in
Readsboro Falls came home to spend Me
mortal day, returning TO Newark Wednes-
day morning.
Fred Morse of Lake Pleasant, Guy Morse
of Waterbury, Conn, and Wallace Morse
of Bridgewater. Mass, were called home
last week by the serious illness OF their
father.
Mrs. Alma Taylor of Greenfield, Mrs,
Edna Stafford of North Adams, George
Barber and daughter of Grove, and Adm
Plumb and family Of Greenfield were here
Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Wheeler.
DR. Stafford and family and Miss Girls
tine Wheeler of this place, who is now in
the North Adams Training School for
Nurses came on Sunday night. DR. Stat
ford is attending Mr. Morse, who was
more comfortable Thursday. His sons re-
turned to their work this week.
The body of Mrs, Clara dix Wheeler,
wife of Merton Wheeler, formerly of this
place was brought here Monday from Shell
burne Mass. and the funeral was held in
the Baptist church at 2 p. m, being very
largely attended Rev. Mr.. Contois otficiat-
ed, and burial was in the village cemetery.
Mr.. Wheeler's people lived here until ~
years ago when he bought q farm in Shell
She leaves two little girls and baby boy
Of four months besides her husband and
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Dix,
who were unable to be present owing to
his poor health, brother and sister, and
many other relatives She was held in high
esteem by all who knew her.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Mrs. Jennie Tucker visited relatives
in town last week,
Mr. aud Mrs. Alden have bought the
Percy Kemp place.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Strceter spent
Memorial dav in town,
Miss Ward was the guest of Miss
Della Clark over sunday
George Newstcad made business
trim 10 Greenfield Monday.
u. f. aud VI. G. Harris moved Mr..
Alden 5 household goods from Green.
field Monday.
Mrs. Mary Harris returned 10 her
homs here Monday. after spending the
winter in Furnace aud South Decriield,
Mass.
W. h. Pratt aud force of men began
working the North River road Thurs.
day The new road scrapcr arrived
Tuesday.
The Memorial exercises were held
Monday evening in the valley district
and were well attended. lee cream and
cake were served after the exercises.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
WESTMINSTER.

J.F, Ward of Orange spent Sunday with
his family.
DR.. w. H. Pierce and family Of Bernard
ston. Mass. were in town briefly Tuesday
Mrs. S. NJ. Nutting returned home We'd
nesday after spending two weeks IN Bos-
| ton.
Mrs. c. W Hayward of North An
dover, Mass, is guest of Rev. and Mrs.
! f. d. Hayward.
The June meeting of the Ladies Aid So
ciety will be held at the church parlors
| Wednesday afternoon, June Z.
John Jennison came from New York
city Monday night to spend some time with
his mother, Mrs. Mary Jennison,
Mrs c. X. LOOMS and little daughter Of
East Putney spent Memorial day with
Mrs. Loomiss mother, Mrs, o. ?. Fullam.
Mrs Emma Sargent and daughter, Nellie,
of Bellows Falls, and Lloyd Kirk OF Prqvi-
dence. r. T.. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. C. Wellman
Harry Richmond and son, Lester of
Springfield and VIII +. Richmond OF Bos-
ton spent Monday with their mother, Mrs.
Francis Richmond.
The children of the schools of districts
No and held interesting Memorial ex-
ercises at the town hall Monday afternoon,
under the direction of the teachers.
Miss Jean Dascomb returned home Mon
dav noon from Texas where she has spent
the winter with her sister and her hus-
band. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arnold
Next Sunday Rev. Frank D. Hayward
will speak in the morning on a WISE
Choice, and in the evening on Men OF
Value Sunday school at II O'Clock.
Thomas Foster Watkins died at his home
| in this village last week Wednesday morn
| ing after a short illness from pneumonia at
the advanced age of 81 years and eight
months. Mr.. Watkins was born in Walpole
and was son of Ruggles and Sarah Mich
OILS Watkins, and had resided at the place
of his death for many years. He married
Martha W. Taft, who survives HIM with
| two children. son and daughter, who
both live in the west. The funeral was at,
tended at his home Saturday morning and
the burial was in Walpole.
Sunday morning about 10 o'clock, the
home of II. S. Miller at the south part OF
| the town, was discovered to be on fire by
Mr.. Miller. The fire was on the root and
| he Immediately secured ladders and en-
deavored to extinguish it but it had made
such Roadway that all hope of saving the
| house was given up and the efforts OF neigh.
bors were directed to saving something OF
the furniture and clothing of the family.
The cause of the fire is unknown but it IS
supposed to be from defective chimney.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. Miller in
| the loss of his home as he had bargained
to sell the same and the deeds would have
been executed on the following day.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
WEST GUILFoRD.

Carol Miller of Greenfield came sal
urdav 10 spend Memorial day with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. ). Bond,
Ivan,Willard of Brattleboro is sre,nd
ing few days with his sister, Mrs,
Hosea FISHER lie attended the Sunday
school convention,
Mrs. II. W. Carpenter and two sons,
Leslie and llohert, of Greenfield, came
last week Thursday 10 attend the rccep,
tion in honor OF Walter Nichols aud his
bride.
About ~ friends aud ncighbors gath.
cred in the yestry of the Baptist church
last week Thursday evening TO extend
congratulations aud hest wishes 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Nichols. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served, T.
ID. Codding made appropriate remarks,
aud In behalf of the company presented
the couple with articles Of silver, china
and glass, and q sum of money. MI.
Nichols responded.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
WEST HALIFAX.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Morton Of Conway
Mass, visited relatives here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Rockwell OF Brat
tleboro visited relatives in town Memorial
day.
A goodly number from this place attend
ed the Baptist SUNDAY School convention
in West Guilford Wednesday
Memorial exercises here were well pre-
sented and there was large attendance
The Colrain band was here and rendered
excellent music.
The program for the next grange meet
ing. June 10. is as follows. Song, by the
grange: reading, Fred Sheldon recitation
Roy Thompson; paper. The Roosevelt
Dam. Edith Collins; recitation, Alta Bat
ties Grange Journal; topic, Resolved. That
the hill roads Of Vermont should be i'm.
proved snstead Of huilding trunk lines
Affirmative, y. f. Thurber and Merton
Plumb; negative, Charles Clark and u. 4
Learnard
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
VERNON.

! Mrs Mary Tyler j. entertaining cousin
/ from northampton, Mass
Mrs. j. b. Mahoney and little son, Jack,
! who have been i'll with tonsilitis, are some
| what improved
Rev. d, f. front viii preach in Union
church at 3 p. m, sunday. The Sunday
school will meet at O'Clock.
Miss Nellie Wright, Miss Alma Hoose
and Sydney May OF Springfield, Mass,
were at j. f. Wright's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement r. Douglas and
baby, William. have returned to their home
after a weeks visit with Mr.. Douglas
mother Mrs. Oscar Thayer,
There will be a regular meeting of Vernon
grange Saturday evening, The dance under
! the auspices Of the grange will be held IN
| Whithed's hall Friday evening, June >.
4 strawberry supper will be served at the
| Circle rooms in the church vestry by the
women of the grange.
| Very interesting Memorial exercises were
held Monday afternoon by the North school
children and their teacher. Miss Julia
johnson. The children all did well. The
singing Of Marching Through Georgia by
| the girls. with whistling accompaniment
by the boys was very fine Flags and
banners were used effectively about the
lschoolroom The children of this school
formed a club known as the Ninepns and
have been very active to help IN many
ways when possible The flowers they
picked have been sent to Boston, Framing,
ham. Springfield Greenfield and other cit
les, making glad the hearts of those who
could not reach the blossoms themselves.
Messages of gratitude have been sent to the
children from the sickrooms in Brattle,
boro where big lunches OF mayiiowers were
sent. and it was the special delight of the
club when a bouquet was sent to Mrs.
Trout on Sunday 1t has been a matter Of
regret to the children that they could not
pick enough flowers to supply all who
wanted them.
Many local citizens gathered at Union
church last Sunday morning for the an.
Inual memorial services The decorations OF
the church consisted of protusion of cut
flowers, wreaths and flags tastefully ar
ranged The women served bountltul dln-
ner at 80 D. m to Henry johnson Post,
IG A. r., Womans Relief corps, and Sons
of Veterans of Northfeld and veterans of
the Civil and Spanish wars and Their
families of our own town A large audience
assembled in the church at o'clock to lis
ten to the interesting and appropriate eX-
ercises for Memorial Sunday. Recitatlons
by pupils from our schools were given in a
way that showed they felt a respect for
and interest in the day set apart for pay
ing tribute to our brave soldiers who have
gone before. A very instructive address
was given by Rev. N. f. Phelps of South
Vernon. The singing by the church choir
from South Vernon was especially fitting
for the day and added much to the impress.
siveness Of the occasion. The graves of
veterans in the different cemeteries We're
visited after the close of the services by
delegations from the G. A. r. and hand
somely decorated with loving tributes. One
veteran from Vernon has joined the grand
army Of the dead" during the past year.
Charles s. johnson.
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GREEN RIVER.

Miss Jennie Pond is again on the sick
list.
Mrs. s. ]. Cutting of Greenfield has been
here this week on business,
Sarah Franklin Of Gill, Mass, is staying
with her mother few days.
Lena Reed of Greenfield was guest at
Cinda Brackets over Sunday.
Leslie Gerrish is staying with his uncle
and aunt. Mr. and Mrs Elisha Gates
Mrs. ID. Y. Fairbanks two sisters from
auckland are staying with her this week.
John Thompson of Greenfield visited his
mother, Mrs. ID. NJ. Thompson, over sun
day
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
GIJIIFORD CENTER.

The Ladies circle will meet in their
rooms Thursday, June s.
James Whittemore has gone on a
weeks fishing trip to Groveton, n. ID.
Robert Martin and daughter, Jennie,
of Colrain, Mass, were over-Sunday
guests at E. W. Miner s.
Mrs. Darwin CARPENTER and son,
Rainb of Springfield, Mass, are guests
Of their daughter and sister, Mrs l.. D.
Franklin.
Warren Ingraham and his daughter
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
SOUTH VERNON.
Mrs. Calvin Cook.

After many months of patient suffer
Ing with cancerouS trouble, Mrs. Au'
gusta l.. Cook passed away Nav ! ~
the age of o., She was the seventh OF
the ten children of George aud Mary
(Randaln Allen of Wardsboro. She
married. Jan. l. 1867, Leonard Calvin
Cook of that town They lived in
Wardsboro until 1875 when they moved
To this town, where thev have since
lived -Four children were born to them:
Edwin of Baldwinsville. Allen of Con
way, Mass, Fred. who lived with his
mother, and Martin. who died some
years ago NJ the age of II. one grand
child. two sisters. Mrs. Thankful John.
son, who has been with her through her
illness, and lydia Ramsdale of Wor.
eester. Mass: two brothers. Charles. Of
Sutton. aud James Allen of Enfield.
Mass. also survive her. The funeral
was held from her home Nav H. Rev.
Mr. Potter of llinsdale otliciated. Inter
ment was in the family LOT in the TYLER
cemetery. Mrs. Cook was a woman be.
loved by all. A large circle Of friends
mourn her. The funeral was largely AT.
tended from this and other towns, and
the flowers We're many and beautiful.
Mrs. =. +. johnson of Wilmington
was recent visitor at G, Stones.
George Allis and family of Northamp.
ton, Mass, were Sunday visitors AT J. II.
Frost 5.
Elmer Goodnough : steam mill was
burned last SUNDAY morning. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Rev. +. +. Brooks of Fall River,
Mass. recently visited his brother,
George. who is very i'll at this writing.
Frank Chase, with his mother aud sis.
ter. returned from Washington, d. G.,
TO their home here a week ago for the
summer
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
WILMINGTON.
GOTH ANNUAL GATHERING
County W. C. T. U. in Session Here
Last Week.

Last Wtths
The goth annual convention of the
Windham County Woman : Christian
Temperance union opened in Wilmington
Thursday morning. Nav %. with a con,
secration service led bv the president,
Mrs. Mary :. Morgan. The half hour OF
praise and PRAYER in the afternoon was
followed by the president S message
clear and comprehensive. Department
reports filed the next period. An ap-
propriate poem. Our Allies. by Mrs. ".
r. Davenport of Bellows Falls, was
read. At 1 o clock came the children 5
hour. From the opening exercises by
the kindergarten tots. 10 the closing
number. il was delight. \ flag drill,
under the direction of Miss Flora
Brown. was especially attractive. The
rally song written bv Mrs. Belle Butter.
field, was sung as q solo bv Miss Dap.
hene Chase, all joining in the chorus:
''Shout. shout the victory
Vermont is going dry -
In the evening Mrs Viva COrbett
gave the address of welcome for the
w. c. T. L.. Rev Adolph Anbert for
the Baptist. Rev. \. f. Martin for the
Congregational and Rev. Flint NJ. Bis
sell for the Universalist churches. q.
II. Butterfeld and DIR. ;. Farrar Dunn
represented the professional men; Col.
y. II. Gouldng. the G. \. r.: Prof. John
A. Niele. the school, and c. II. Parmalee,
the business men, Response was made
bv Mrs Morgan, and Mrs. Davidson,
state president, gave a forcefu address
on Christian Citizenship.
Friday morning ; devotions were led
bv Miss Belle Corbett. Department and
other reports occupied much of this
session. In the afternoon Mrs. David
son conducted q parliamentary drill.
A SYMPOSIUM, WHY | Belong to the W.
q. T. T., was ably led hy Mrs. w. NJ.
LisIe and Mrs. Ida NJ. Parsons. \ pa-
per. Our Foes. bv Mrs +. Carson Ma
son. was read by Miss Grace Butter
field =.
In the evening an appreeiative audi
ence listened 10 an address by Miss
Flora f. Strout. White Ribbon mission
arv 10 Japan. Miss Strout comes with
a personal knowledge of her subject
and had marked ability to make
Others feel the conditions in that coun-
try and the need of work.
Excellent music was arranged for
each session by the committee in
charge. Officers for the coming year
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs Mary s. Morgan; vice-presidents,
Mrs. Emma l.. Putnam and Mrs. l,ney
r. Kellogg: recording secretary, Mrs
Mary f. w. Spring: corresponding sec
retarv. Mrs. Ida NJ. Parsons: treasurer
Mrs. Edith S, Grout; auditor Mrs. VI
va s. COrbett.
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aud George lngraham Of New Haven,
Conn, visited their mother and brother
from SATURDAY until Tuesday.
NJ. II, Cook of Fitchhurg, Mass, q
former resident of Brattlehoro, Is visit
ing her relatives here aud Is also plne'
ing a monument in his lot at East Gull
ford
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02

Nine. Nordica, the opera singer, went
abroad the other day with her present
husband, George w. Young. She said at
the pier that the hat she was wearing had
been made by herself. She is saving her
money to devote it to the cause Of opera
in English. 1t will require more than the
sacrifice of the price of hat.
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brthfeld, Mass.
-. ponald Wedding,

V''' Mis-, katherine Me
H, trI,W Il, cray took place
s.' r.r1 so : o'clock al the
Ni z Filt ia the presence OF
w r t their friends. The
rm. were laurel and white
I. Hurp q handsome white
nvr embroidery, and carried
q 4. Sic Wl, attended by Miss
--ttr ui the groom. who
o. of white hatl.te and carried
Tide groom was attended
,t. ..g.r.t EuWayton, Conn, The
~ w. IA, uayrd by Miss Daisy
pv \. FAY smith performed
m Hearty congratulations
t. O.. ll. and Mn. Gray and
,,. al I'D Hom, cake, and punch
\H4fH short wedding trip,
Ft'Al' aar New Britain, Conn,
N0 ,.i4 Nla,,. Mr. and Mr., Gray
,Ir mmc m East Northheld,
HAs' .. do. town attending the
'. Mr. n,urgc u. Mcdonald,
b lru.,rG sisters OF the
~, y+g4n Mcdonald, her brother,
4'nI N.Umdld, q nephew, all
,t.T Mass. William Gray OF
grl. a brother OF the
ar.a rr,wi. Many beautiful
u,.nr- were received by the
.b,. linen, and furniture.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02

was one of the many best 0bserV-
ances of Memorial day-a great con-
trast from the first observance in town
when only a few went 10 decorate their
own fallen soldiers. The management
of the occasion thank all for co.opera-
tiOn.
Mrs. +. d. Greenwood and Mr.. Gould
of Marlboro. \. H., were in town for
Memorial day.
Miss Alta j. Denison of West Brattle-
boro was a weekend visitor of Mrs. \.
+. Robbins.
Giles F. Reed returned to New. York
Tuesday evening, after brief visit at
Log.Cabin farm.
John Morse of Springfield, Mass,
Mrs. +. H. Laughton.
Miss Mary Eliot. after several days
visit with Mrs. Flora Adams, returned
TO Putney Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cooke and child
of Brattleboro were guests of Mr.. ana
Mrs. +. II. Laughton Sunday
Avery. Ernest and Irving Miller were
at Maple Ridge Fruit farm Tuesday and
attended memorial exercises in town.
Mrs. Henry Campbell of Washington,
ID. C., came Wednesday Tor a visit WIN
her nephew, c. G. Walker, and family.
+. II. Spauldng of Springfield came
Monday night TO spend Memorial day
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. I.
Spaulding.
The Grange Benefit society will hold
its next meeting in Grange hall Thurs
dav afternoon. June s. Business of i'm
portance calls for all members to be
present at this meeting.
Mrs. Waters. with her three children
and nurse, of New York, arrived We'd
nesday at the Judge Knight homestead
to spend the summer with Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Knight. parents of Mrs. Wat
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Walker of West
Brattleboro, Mrs. Snyder and Miss Mil
bred SNYDER of Dubuque, Ia, and Miss
Mavlou Richards of Charter Oak, H.,
were guests Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Harry Miller and Mrs. Lila Reed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
Memorial Day Observance.

.nol5l day proved to be almost per
WITH the abundance of fresh foliage.
Kan, and sunshine. everything did
T. "a tbt veteran soldier. 4 large
Fl gathered at the town hall and in the
NJ Il 1920 o'clock. The procession in
81 -bq Mortified band, Sons of Vet.
4. Henry II. johnson post, Relief
4. ana auxiliary. followed by the boys
|le school children and citizens, all
Iins 10 the cemetery where services
4 beli by the patriotic organizations
M uaye, of soldiers decorated. Many
l. Taye, were decorated with flowers
hi. time. After the return march to
town halI a collation. was served to all
h. The afternoon exercises began at .
Eli many OF the school children tax
pr. with Rotations and songs. Eu-
I. Colbun OF Yarmouth, Mass, a
(nn Of the 18th Massachusetts,. gave
addle,, of the day on The American
|nteer Alter the exercises at the hall
/ over a game Of baseball between the
| school team and a picked team from
town was PLAYED on the new high
I'd goand,. The high school lost 10
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-02-24

Il trust that you did not think me
absurd for sending that detective to
you. That l did so was result of
poor Poritol's frantic insistence."
"Indeed?"
My young friend was SO afraid that
you would be robbed"
Il was robbed" laughed Orme. try
ing to make light OF the situation.
Why. how was that?" Alcatrante g
surprise was well assumed.
oh. after | said goodnight to you
the two Japanese caught me while |
was going through the tunnel to the
courtyard"
my dear Mr. Orme!"
They are clever, those Japanese.
And 2afterward you went out
again?"
What makes you think thatY
Alcatrante bit his lip. why" he
stammered, '.the detective reported
that you were absent when he ar.
rived"
And therefore," remarked orme
coolly. he got access to my apartment
and. after rVmmaging through nv
things, went sound asleep in my bed.
room, where found him snoring when
returned Isa III n
The minister swung his cane v,c,or..
ly at bit OF paper that lsv ON ne side
walk.
He was not clever detective, . con-
tinued orme. And a. for Poritol.
don't you think he had better offer bis
reward to the Japanese?"
No. replied Alcatrante. They
may have stolen the clue from vou hnt
! nave reason 70 think that the papers
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-02-24

vcf7 aS gone when they went to
look em' Poritol is really, very
spl ess." added orme.
II added AIcatrante, after
yhost i he might even 60 as high
u ~ sand"
~ Then there will surely he
man3 zQfefs to his advertisement"
"a will not advertise" Alca.
trau{s shed. Already ne knows
whsFs ~ papers are. While waiting
for ~ Cue of the bill. he discovered
uha oulsrs had already avaiied them,
selySs ait."
..fist 10 curious" orme smiled
"Hdt Hd he discover that?"
~ 4 roundabout way. won't take
t,mj II the story"
Thsy walked along in silence for a
littlesdfance, Orme was figuring on
an eskape, for the minister's clutch on
his an was like that of a drowning
mar'x Finally he sought the simplest
mean3 q getting away. 'I have an en-.
gatDneat." he said. Il shall have to
leavs'you. here Thank you for walk.
ing with me thus far" He disengaged
his i'm.
~ dear Mr.. Orme," said Alca-
trante. why should we beat around
the bush?"
'sWhy. indeed" said Orme,
"Pcritol knows that his papers are
In ypur possession Speaking for him.
/ offer you five thousand"
wig do you drag Poritol into this ?"
saf4 Ome You know that he has
merry been your agent from the start.
Yoa tAilk he has bungled, but | tell
yov, yun are the one who bungled, for
yol pieked-hlm to do the work. He
had bed luck hiring a burglar for you,
He lost his head when he ran away
with another PERSONS motor car and
had to hand the marked bill to coun,
try justice. He showed bad judgment
when he tried to fool me with fancy
lie. But you are the real bungler
Senor Alcatrante. Any capable dip
lomat could tell you that"
Alcatrante's yellow face grew white
about the lips. His eyes flashed bale
fully
Curse you" he exclaimed. "Yor
know more than is good for you. Take
c&re!'
iOrme Laughed in disgust "Oh, droI
this melodrama. | am not afraid o.
cheap MaChiaevallis. In this country
there are some crimes that are no
excused by high office"
The minister's teeth showed. "Yor
shall see, my young friend"
"Doubtless But let me tell you on