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

Mrs p. NJ Miles is gaining.
Mrs. Minnie Betterley lost her horse
Don" Tuesday.
The telephone company is setting new
poles on the 314 line.
Ray C. Betterley went Tuesday to the
agricultural university in Madison, Wis.
J. N Betterley has sold his driving
horse, Flora, to Dr. Fremont Hamilton.
Alice Harrington visited from Sunday
to Wednesday with Mrs. Harry Dowley
in Brattleboro.
Miss Ruby Rice of Newfane came Mon
day to stay a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Perry. Harry Mann of West
Dummerson is also visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. ]. Stockwell received
a telegram Monday announcing the death
of Mr.. StockwelTs brother-in-law James
Pegg, 80, which took place that morning
in his home in Mamaroneck, N. Y. Mr..
and Mrs. Stockwell left Tuesday morn
ing for Mamaroneck to attend the fu-
neral. Mr.. and Mrs Pegg had spent va
cations at Glenwood, the home of Mrs.
Pegs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. M.
Stockwell, every summer since they were
married Feb. %, 1898. During his visits on
the hill Mr.. Pegg, through his genial
ways, had made many friends. He was
in i'll health last summer while here and
since returning home had failed grad
ually, and although the doctors had held
out no hope Mr.. Pegs courage was
good to the last. At one time he at
tended Mount Hermon school, Besides
his wife Mr.. Pegg leaves four children
Margaret, Robert Myrtle and Richard.
Much sympathy is expressed for the
family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Miller Mather
celebrated the 50th anniversary of their
marriage in a quiet and pleasing way
in their home in West Brattleboro Tues
day, Nov o. In the afternoon a recep-
ton was given to near friends and rela-
tives in town who had previously re-
ceived announcement cards. Mrs. Math-
er's brother Ruel p. Minis, and wife of
Hinsdale, n. H., also were there. The
afternoon was spent visiting and bring
ing to mind "reminiscences of the past
which made the occasion one of much in
terest. In the evening about 40 of their
neighbors and friends called to extend
congratulations, while many were kept at
home by the inclement weather The
company were entertained very pleasant
~ by many selections of vocal and instru-
mental music rendered by different per-
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mather received numer-
Gus gifts including beautiful flowers and
a sum of money, which was presented by
Rev. f. j. Lewis in his usual pleasing
and acceptable way, to which j. G. STAFF
ford responded in behalf of the recipients.
Refreshments of cake and cocoa were
served both afternoon and evening and
al the party went home each received a
package of wedding cake. The observ-
ance of this golden wedding was extend
ed to Thanksgiving day, when all the
children and grandchildren of Mr.. and
Mrs. AIather, with his brother, Cotton
Mather, and wife gathered in their home,
II in all, and partook of a turkey dinner
which it would be hard to equal.
Dwight Miller Mather is a lineal de-
scendant of Rev. Richard Mather, who
came from England to Boston in 1885 and
died in Dorchester, Mass, in 1869 Rev.
Richard Mather was grandfather of Cot
ton AIather, the famous clergyman and
author of Salem, Mass, who was promi-
nent in the persecution of wtchcraft.
Dwight Mather was born in Marlboro
June 20, 1885, and is one of the 16 chill
dren of Timothy and Harriet Winslow
Mather, who lived on the farm in MARI
boro which in recent years has been
known as the Kelsey place. He attended
the district school until he was Is years
old, when, as was the custom of those
days, boys were expected to work instead
of going to school. One naturally con-
cludes that pupils then must have pos
sessed superior ability to complete their
cduca ton thus early in life or else that
their school advantages were very
meagre compared with those of the
present time.
When he was IS years old he and his
brother Cotton Mather of this place,
who was then 20 years old, took the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
SLEEPING OUTDOOR.

One of the fads of modern life which
deserves permanent place in the ac-
tivities of humanity Is the determination
Of civilized man to go back to the
habits of his ancestors in sleeping out
of door. In every suburban neighborhood
sleeping porches are frequent, and more
than one disease meets it's worst enemy
in this new idea. The Boy Scout move
ment is teaching the habit TO the rising
generation and, in spite of the fears OF
anxious and over-nervous mothers, the
public is growing to appreciate the truth
of Ernest ThompsonSe statement
that no one ever caught cold from sleep
ing on the ground in the open II he was
properly prepared for it.
No matter how many windows are
placed in the walls of room and how
wide they are opened at night unless
the wind is strong certain amount of
stagnant air is unavoidable. This air is
full of impurities. The man, woman or
child who breathes 1t does not gain the
right quantity of oxygen and suffers ac-
cOrdingly But the sleeping porch or the
open tent supplies the absolute purity
which means so much to humanity.
If the fathers and mothers OF today
would, wherever possible, provide out
door sleeping places and let the young
sters sleep in them the next generation
would be freer from anaemia and
neurasthenia than Is the present one.
If every second story porch were equip
ped with cots, and curtains to protect
from the elements, the use OF these
spots for sleeping purposes would make
insomnia unable to shorten as many lives
as II does today. Good air is one or
Gods medicines. and the man or woman
who turns to a doctor when this natural
remedy it at hand hardly deserves to get
well.
Several elements enter into the strug-
gle for rugged constitutions. Ancestry,
good habits, good sleep, good food and
a quiet mind are the most essential OF
these. If the bedroom, with its pockets
Of dead air. were avoided by citizens,
young and old, at least one of the hand
caps to perfect physical condition would
be overcome.-[Troy Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
HALIFAX.

School in district No. IL closed a very
successful term Friday with well-ren-
dered and appropriate Thanksgiving ex-
ercises. A dialogue, The first piece,
and Thanksgiving play were presented
In a way that showed careful and eff
ficient training. There were also songs
recitations, readings and essays. A
large number of visitors were present
and by request of the teacher Rev Mr.,
Hitchcock and others made remarks that
were encouraging and highly common
datory. All the pupils seemed to APP
preciate the pains taken with them
Those not absent during the term were
Mabel Warren, Bryan Warren and Hell
en- Sprague. Those absent only one day
were Rachael Fisher, Leon Moon and
Harold Moon. Both pupils and parents
seem pleased with the efficient teacher
and popular young woman, Miss Bertha
Goldthwaite of Shelburne Falls, Mass,
She is now at home for her vacation,
but will return to teach and will board
at Hosea Fishers on Thomas hill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Speakers Chosen for Graduation.

The speaking contest OF the ninth
grade Friday evening in Academy hall
was an event of much interest. The fol-
lowing program was given: Music, "Spir-
it of Freedom plano and violin, Miss
Goldie Johnson and Miss Maude Miller
recitation, The best sculptor" Amy j.
Mather recitation, "Hullo," Francis H.
Taylor reading, Learn little every
day." Nellie f. Varney; recitation.
"Dora's caller" Bessie NJ. Belden; reci
tation, Climbing" Albert c. Wrisley;
song, Fairy song" the class; reading,
Columbias emblem" Laura NJ. Derby;
recitation, Little Willie's hearing" Paul
L. Richardson; recitation, "A prince of
New Foundland." Marion L. Fisher; recl-
tation, Ragged gentleman Warren NJ.
Taylor; recitation, Entering in," Edith
C. Hammerland; recitation. "Johnny's
history lesson" Merrill II. Hamilton;
reading, THE greatest compliment" Ruth
f. Alexander; song, Lullaby" the class;
Nichols; recitation, The Chimes of Am
sterdam," Helen c. Redheld music
Irish gems" piano and violin duet by
Messrs. Johnson and Miller From the
students who took part in the contest six
were chosen to recite at the graduation
OF this grade, Helen Redfeld Edith Ham,
merland, Ruth Alexander, Laura Derby,
Albert Wrisley and Merrill Hamilton. The
two who were chosen to substitute are
Paul Richardson and Marion Fisher The
judges were Carl S. Hopkins, Mrs. G. b.
Hunter and Miss Ethel NJ. Goodale. The
program was enjoyed by an appreciative
audience that filled the hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

home place to carry on and there he
lived the following eight years, filling
the soil and doing all kinds of farm work
with none of the modern improvements
which tighten the labors of present-d day
farmers. In 1861 Mr.. Mather left the
home place and bought a farm in Hins-
dale, n. H., and on Thanksgiving day,
Nov. 2S, 1861, married in that town Miss
Lura ii. Minis in the home of his sister,
Mrs ORA Wright. His bride was a
daughter of Henry and Anna Phillips
Minis of Roxbury, ~ II. A few relatives
and close friends of the family were
present at their wedding, at which Rev.
John Smith of that town officiated. After
short wedding journey through several
New Hampshire towns Mr.. and Mrs.
Mather returned to Hinsdale, where they
lived year, and then returned to MARI
boro where they lived until 1864. Then
he bought the farm and erected the
buildings where they now live on the
Bonnyvale road near the town farm.
This was during the Civil war, and when
the last call for soldiers was made, near
the close of the rebellion, his name was
on the list of drafted men. He took his
examination, was accepted and expected
to enter the ranks, but the war soon
ended and he did not enter the service.
Mr.. Mather voted for Abraham Lincoln
ana mas voted the republican ticket ever
since
OF their seven children four died young.
The three who survive are well known in
this town, f. f. Mather, the veteran
mikman, who lives near his parents,
Mrs. T. NJ. Doyle and Miss Alice r.
Mather, who is a nurse in Worcester
academy, Worcester, Mass. They also
have nine grandchildren. Mr.. Mather is
familiar with the hardships of early New
England settlers and owes much of his
success in life to hard and honest labor
and conscientious dealing with others.
He is a man whose honesty and integrity
are unquestioned.
Mrs. Mather, whose maiden name was
Lura II. Minis, was born in Roxbury, n.
H., April TO- 1871. She is of Revolution
airy descent, her great grandfather Phil
lips. having been soldier in the Revolu
tionary war She has one brother Ruel
=. Minis, who Is a Civil war veteran,
having been a member of Company A, I'd
Regiment, New Hampshire volunteers.
He lives in Hnsdale, n. H. She also has
one sister, Mrs. Amanda Starkey of Win
chendon, Mass. Mrs. Mather's mother
lived to the advanced age of "a years and
nine months. Mr.. and Mrs. Mather are
members of the First Congregational
church in West Brattleboro and are
highly respected by their neighbors and
townspeople.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
WHITINGHAM.

Otis Read is working in L. H. Sawyer's
mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Barnard visited at
G. H. Wheelers Sunday.
George Shippee is cutting wood in the
village with his gasoline engine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Van have come to
live with her father, Eli Newell, through
the winter.
C. B. Morse is moving to the Frank
Taintor farm which he has rented of Mr.
Henderson.
Miss Eunce Rogers was called to her
home "Wednesday on account of the ILL
ness of her mother.
Eugene Belts son brought home a
handsome deer from Somerset last week.
Dexter Dalyrmple also shot one the last
day of the season.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. w Kentfield attended
dinner at Mr.. Madigan's in Readsboro
Saturday evening given in honor of Mr..
Madigans birthday anniversary
Little Howard Wheeler fell while at
play, causing a tooth to puncture his
tongue and serious hemorrhage follow
ed. Dr. Crowley of Readsboro was called
Thursday but did not succeed in stopping
the flow until Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Susan Larrabee
are i'll.
Wilfred Hitchcock went to Mount Her
mon Monday.
Albert Larrabee is in town visiting his
mother, Mrs. S. Larrabee.
The social at f. Sparks's was well at
tended and good time was enjoyed by
all.
Mrs. Viola Gates was called home from
visit with friends, her mother being
taken suddenly i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Cook and daugh-
ter. Eva, are guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Cook.
Mrs. Edith Booth and children were
guests recently of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Phillips.
Miss E. NJ. Brown is not improving as
fast as her friends had hoped, She Is
under the care of Dr. Gordon of Jackson
Vile.
The young peoples meeting Sunday
evening will be led by Mrs, Ralph Winn,
subject. Lessons from great lives-Paul.'
Timothy, 4: 1-6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

Otis Amidon of Halifax was a visitor at
A. l.. Miller's Tuesday.
William B. Houghton and Clifford Akley
each shot fine fox Monday.
Francis Taylor is in Guilford at B. A.
Whlttemore's to stay a week.
II. C. Squires has had his barn and
sheds wired for electric lights.
Harland Streeter Of Halifax moved to
this town the first of the week.
C. f. Ingram is working in North
Hirsdale for an indefinite time.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blood and children
visited Sunday at John Stafford's.
Miss Eva Davis of Chesterfield visited
at r. H. Briggs's the first OF the week.
Mrs. c. V. Redfeld of Boston visited
the first of the week at p. W. Chase's.
Harold Chase returned Tuesday from a
visit of several weeks in st. Johnsbury
Mr. and Mrs A. G. Winter of Athol are
visiting at f. II. Davenport's few days
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Rideout of West
minister were Thanksgiving guests at Mr.
and Mrs. c. NJ. Hamiltons
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cushman and son
returned Monday from visit in Oxford,
n H.
Miss Helen Redheld, who lives at p w.
Cha SEES. is visiting in Newfane a few
days.
Many family reunions and gatherings of
neighbors were held yesterday In various
homes
Mrs. Hattie May Green of New York
was a guest the first of the week at ii.
c. Squires's.
Miss May Thayer came home from
Middlebury Wednesday to stay over
Thanksgiving.
Rev. and Mrs. f. S. Harrison went to
Mount Hermon Wednesday to stay over
Thanksgiving.
Mrs NJ S. Estey of Greenfield was a
guest Thursday I'm the home of Mr.. and
Mrs, John Nourse
Ii. c, Smead of Wardsboro has visited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

The four sermons of our minister on
the book of Revelation were equally in
teresting and thoughtful They made
clear and suggestive certain obscure
passages and visions of that perpleMng
book On the five successive Sundays in
December Paul, the Apostle" will be the
theme of DIR. RIVERS dscourses. The
subject of next Sundays sermon is From
Tarsus to Damascus, or the conversion OF
st. Paul"
A Shakspere club has just been organ
lied here, the members of which-prob-
ably six or seven young women-wlll
meet every Saturday evening at the par
sonage. Under our minister's scholarly
guidance they expect to read this winter
two or three plays of the great English
dramatist Othello. King Lear and Rich
ard II have been selected for these liter
airy evenings, the idea of which has been
enthusiastically received.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
Bosworth ouIlty-Death Penalty Recon-
mended.

The trial OF Arthur Bosworth for the
murder of Mae Labelle at Essex Junction
June ended in the Chlttenden county
court in Burlington Friday mornig,
when the jury brought in a verdict OF
guilty OF murder in the first degree. The
jury also recommended the death penalty.
The last legislature passed law provid-
ing that the punishment for murder be
life Imprisonment unless the jury add to
the verdict the words with capital pun
ishment." Bosworth and the Iabelle
girl worked in the hotel at Essex june
ton and he believed he was discharged
through her influence. The motive for
his crime was thought to be revenge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
Two Bricks In a Root.

In removing an elm tree to prepare
for the foundations of the new Munich
pal building in Springfield, Mass, work
men discovered a bulging root about four
feet in the ground. The root was cut
open and inside We're found two bricks,
which the root completely enveoped.
The specimen will probably be given to
the Science museum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01
DUNN ERSToN.
Supper for Benefit Of Ladies' Club Dec. 7.

supper 6cNeUI VI LdulCS S'bD NSS' -
Editor Vermont Phoenix:
Dear Sir:--I<indly permit me to tres
pass on the columns of your esteemed
paper with a view of recommending TO
the many frineds of my church the COM
ing supper and entertainment TO ne
given here on Thursday, Dec. l. under
the auspices and partly for the beneht
of our ladies' club. Last winter we were
sadly tried by the sickness of many
members of our community and by some
other unfavoIable circumstances, and
consequently prevented from having any
kind of sociable party whatever. Per-
haps l may be forgiven for saying that
our church is a living church and that
our ladies' club are doing great work.
So we will all feel very keenly any mark
of interest and encouragement that may
come to them from abroad. The pro-
ceeds of the play are to go to the per-
forming company.
Respectfully,
CHARLES RIVER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

Company C of Burlington was muster
ed into the National Guard OF Vermont
by Adjt Gen. Tilotson in Burlington
Tuesday. The commissioned officers are
Capt. C. A. Van Cor. First Lieut.. E. X.
Allen. Second Lieut.. T. B. Tins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

Rubber, next to coffee, Is the most i'm
portant article of export from Brazil.
About 30 per cent of the total value of
Brazilian exports is made up of rubber
and nearly 43 per cent of the total is
coffee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

The outward seal of inward Christmas
Joy-the Christmas seal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-01

Nowhere Western Massachusetts, will find better
Christmas The
made
distinctive things offered
lines interesting are
Sterling
new Departing
larger of
bring
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-01

is hereby declared to be nuisance.
Section 2. That It shall be the duty
Of the chief of police TO employ as
sistance and proceed to abate said nui-
sance unless the same is abated by the
owner thereof within ten days from
the passage, approval and publication
OF this ordinance; provided, that the
cost of aDating and removing same
shall be assessed against said lot and
certified to the treasurer of Grady
county, Oklahoma. by the city clerk,
to be collected as other taxes.
Section 3. That it is necessary for
the health, peace and safety Of said
city that this ordinance shall be oper-
ative Immediately upon its passage,
approval and publication, in that its
failure to do 50 would deprive the in
habitants residing in said city of prop
er protection of their health. safety,
and property and would cause great
Inconvenience and work great hard
ship upor said city; accordingly an
emergency is hereby declared to exist
1by reason whereof this ordinance
shall be IN fun force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and
publication
This ordinance duly passed with
section 3 considered separately and
passed by a three fourth affirmative
vote Of all the members elect Of the
Ecity council on this 18th day Of May
A. D.. 1911.
Passed and approved with section
three included on this 18th day of
May, A. D., 1911.
]. B. BURTON,
(Seal) Attest Mayor.
w. II. BURGESS.
City Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-01
LIVELONCEST.
IN THE i. s.
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram BY United Press.
Washington. June l. The public
health and marine hospital service has
just completed an exhaustive set Of
mortality statistics from the entire
world. showing that. barring earth
quakes. Messina. Italy. is the most
healthful place On the globe. So far as
sickness Is concerned the annual
death rate there is only s.s7 out Of
every 1000.
The emerald fields of Ireland for
all their beauty. are not particularly
conducive to longevity, according TO
the report. The annual death rate Of
the entire island is 20.3 per 1000 In
the celebrated town OF Kilkenny the
percentage amounts to Az per 1000.
From the report it would seem that
Great Britain is rather unfortunate
from mortality standpoint in all her
possessions. with the exception Of
England and Wales. In South Africa
for instance. the average rate is about
27.7 per 1000, and even in rugged
Scotland it is II per 1000
Reports from various other coun-
tries show mortality averages ranging
from is TO p per cent or higher.
Considering all tie reports togeth-
er, the certain conclusion is that II one
would live ling. he had better stay in
the United States. Here>the average
death rate for the last year was only
las pre- 1000 and modern hygienic
methods is expected soon to reduce
these figlres, for nation of 90,OOO.-
900 people. to a percentage less than
that Of little Messina And the United
states has very few earthquakes, too.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-01
First published May 20, 19ll)
ORDINANCE NO. All.

An ordinance declaring the old
frame building situated on lot IL in
block 46 in the city of Chickasha, Ok
lahoma, nuisance, providing for the
removal OF the same and declaring an
emergency.
Whereas, the building on lot IL in
block 46, in the city of Chickasha,
Grady county, Oklahoma, is construct
ed of wood and other combustible ma
teriaIs, and
Whereas, said building is located In
a thickly populated district, to-wit;
extremely close to the center Of the
business district Of Chickasha, and
Whereas, said building has become
unsafe and dilapidated by reason OF
the age of said building and by reason
OF the materials CT which said build
ing is constructed, being old and rot
ten. and defective flues which are IL
able to cause conflagragtion and
whereas, said building has become
extremely hazardous and dangerous
by reason Of its location and by rea-
son OF the combustible material With
which the same is constructed and de.
fective flues, and
Whereas. said building has become
menace to the public health, peace
and safety, therefore,
Be it ordained by the mayor and coun-
cilmen Of the city of chickahsa'
Oklahoma:
Section T. That the building on lot
liz in block 4e in the city of Chickasha,
Oklahoma according TO the official
map and plat thereof now on file in
1.-THE register Of deeds office Of Grady
county. Oklahoma, be and the same
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-01
Sin Killers Singers
Soaked in Court

Minnie johnson and Charles Nit
chell, both negroes, were before Judge
II. l.. Grigsby on the charge Of inn
moral conduct in police court today
The Johnson woman mas heen sing
ing with ''.5in Killer" Griffins band
Her husband jeff Johnson Of Okla
hons city, wiled information against
the couple last night which resulted
in their arrest The woman was fin.
ed s25 which was paid by her hus-
band and Mitchell was fined s25 which
he did not pay and given 60 days on
the county roads. Ae reconciliation
was effected between johnson and his
wife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-01
EllNERAL Al NORGE.

Funeral services were held today at
Norge for Edward Mattock, the farm
er who died at his farm home two
miles south cf Norge Wednesday, Rev,
NJ L. Butler of this city conducted
the services and spoke the words OF
sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr.
Mattock was past So years of age.
Death was due to chronic trouble.
He had been confined to his bed sew
eral weeks. He is survived by wife.
The funeral service was held at 10
o'clock. Interment took place in the
Norge cemetery.