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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18

Miss Susan Kellogg is spending the
week in Boston
Clarence Wright is working for George
Wales in Bellows Falls.
Walter Richardson of Weston spent
Sunday at w, S. Fenns
Miss Martha Wright has returned to
her work in New York city.
Mrs. Ira Holton has returned from her
trip to Needham flights, Mass.
Mrs. Lynn Fulam left Tuesday for a
weeks visit in Westfield, Mass
Miss Eva Larkin is spending a few
weeks at Salter's Point, Mass.
Mrs. Della Hall Of Winchester, Mass.
was at l. c. Wymans Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Underwood have re-
turned from their two weeks outing
Mrs. Allen Wood of Plattsburg n. Y,
is visiting a Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Woods.
Mrs. Charles Miller and daughter are
spending the week in Westminster West.
Mrs. Martha Miller of West Parish IS
with her daughter Mrs jerome Collins
Mrs Charles Buck of Boston came Sat
urday for brief stay a Mr.. and Mrs b.
T. Phelps's
An automobile ran over and killed
pet dog, Wednesday, belonging to Mrs.
Charles Rice
II. E. Twitchell and sister of Windham
|
ter Twitchells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Head and two
children of Hadley. Mass, are guests at
Mrs. j. F. Wards
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis will go to-
morrow. Saturday, to Lake Rescue for
| two weeks vacation.
MRS. VIII Aver OF Fitchburg was q
guest at Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Walkers
| the first Of the week.
| Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Walker went to
South Londonderry Wednesday for the
remainder OF the week.
Mrs. Dan Gardner and daughter of
Pownal are expected today, Aug is, at
| Mr.. and Mrs G. b. Halls.
! Henry Reynolds and daughter were in
/ town Sunday calling on old comrades OF
Company /. 18th Vermont regiment
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Metcalf and two
! children OF Worcester, Mass, are visiting
Mr.. Metcalf's mother Madam Metcslf.
Mrs. S. NJ. Nutting entertained % wo-
men last week Thursday IN honor OF her
guest. Mrs Harriet Moulton OF Somer-
| Vile.
Myron Blanchard and daughter, Max
inc, went to Munson, Mass, Saturday to
spend few days at Mr.. Banchards old
home.
DR.. Seth Arnold Of Boston, who is visit
ing his mother in Charlestown. N H..
was in town the past week calling on old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs, d, II. Jennison announce
the marriage engagement OF their
daughter, Ethel, to Thomas Wilkinson of
New York city.
Miss Alma Gould Of Morrstown, N. j.,
and Miss Gladys Trotter of Springfield
have been spending the past 10 days with
Miss Nellie Fem.
Miss Alice Dascomb and Miss Water
man OF New York university came We'd
nesday evening. They are guests of Mrs
Angie Vaughan and Miss Mary Dascomb.
Perley Richmond left the first of the
week on his cycle for two weeks vaca-
ton. He is In Bennington this week. and
will take snap shots for post cards all
along his trip. He intends to spend the
last OF his trip in Massachusetts.
Rev and Mrs. F, ID. Hayward started
Tuesday on a vacation trip to Digby,
Nova Scotia They will spend few days
In Andover Mass, with Mr.. Haywa I'd $
parents Rev. Perley Grant of Somer-
vile, Mass. will occupy the pulpit Sun
day morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18
The Old Man Got Back,

An aged colored man was engaged in
burning the grass off the lawn of a young
broker when the latter returned to his
home and, thinking to have some fun
with the old man said:
"Sambo, if you burn the grass, the en-
tire lawn will be as black as you are"
Oats all right, suh," responded the
negro. Some O. desc days dat grass grow
up an be as green as youh are. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18
GRAFTON.
Charles S, White,

Charles S. White died Friday, Aug. 4, at
midnlg ht in the home whore he had lived
over II years, The disease from which
he suffered the past six months was of
such a nature that he could find no per-
feet rest, day or night, yet his physical
afflction in no wise took away his Chris
tan hope and good cheer. Scarcely
six months ago he buried his faithful
wife and companion with whom he had
shared over half century of life's tolls
and pleasures.
Mr.. White was born Nav 1, 1884. in
the same room in the old home where
he died. He was the last of the fam
lily of Stephen and Betsey Conant White,
and their 10 children, all of whom lived
to maturity, married and reared fami-
lies of their own. In 1860 he married
Carrie Merrihed, daughter of Francis
and Sarah Merrifeld of Brookline. In
the spring of 1861 he bought of his ia
Their the farm one mile below Grafton
village. He had been a member and
willing supporter of the Baptist church
since the age of is, a man of the high
est character and of genial nature,
which won for him many friends who
can testify as to his readiness to ex-
tend a helping hand in times of need.
Prayer was offered in the home at
p. m, Monday and services were held
in the Baptist church at 2 p. m, and
were largely attended. The seat which
the family has occupied for over 80
years was vacant and draped appropri-
ately. The pulpit was banked with
| ferns and white flowers, and many low
| ing tributes of flowers from the men of
the church and from relatives bespoke
| loving esteem. The funeral service was
| conducted by the pastor, Rev. l. NJ.
| Compton Prayer was offered by Rev.
| George II. Perry of the Congregational
church and two solos were sung beauti-
| fully by Fred Merrified. Rev Walter
Walker, d. D., of Scranton, Pa, told of
his remembrances of the departed one
in the home and in the community. The
burial took place in the family lot.
Four children survive. They are Mrs
Minnie Zuill of Syracuse. N. Y, Mrs
| Matte Poole of Moline, ILL.,, and Albert
and Arthur White of Laclede, Idaho
| The daughters were with him the last
two months and the son, Arthur, Wis
tied him three weeks in July, but had
to return to his home. He also leave:
nine grandchildren.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18
keene Normal School Troubles.

jeremiah M. Rhodes. principal of the
Keene, n. H., normal school, has re-
quested to be relieved from that posi-
ton. The resignation comes as a direct
result of the difficulties between the two
factions among the trustees and feel
ing upon the part of Rhodes that his
school was not receiving the attention
from the state which 1t deserved and
which is necessary to build up the inst-
tuition. Rhodes has been elected super
intendent of schools at Pasadena, Calf.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18

George Mowry Of Brattleboro was in
town Sunday.
Ben Farnsworth of Springfield was in
town Sunday.
Miss Florence Foster went Tuesday to
New Haven, Conn.
Eugene Lombard and family are NOV
ing to New York state.
Fay Hurd of Springfield, this state,
visited in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellss little
daughter, Ruth is very i'll.
Mrs. Mary Twitchell is visiting in
Brattleboro and Townshend.
Mrs Allie Campbell is visiting at
Lake Sunapee a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. n. Smith of Bellows
Falls was at c. l.. Gales Sunday.
George Mark and Will Mason have
the contract to paint the Baptist church.
Harry Adams and family are spend
ing a week in Brattleboro and Wind
ham.
Miss Flora Morris of Bellows Falls
! visited her sister, Mrs. Ed King We'd
nesday.
Master Carleton Richardson of Bellows
Falls recently visited at Ellsworth Rich
ardson's.
Henry Reynolds and Miss Clara Rey-
nolds visited in Westminster few days
this week.
Alfred King and family of Wilton, n.
| H., have moved to Patrick Harty's up
stairs tenement.
Miss Mary Knowlton returned Friday
| to her work in the telephone office after
a weeks vacation.
F. S. Fuller & Co. are installing a new
Glenwood furnace in r. w. Carpenters
| home on Pleasant street.
Hugh Hatfield and Arthur Gale are
making repairs on the horse sheds ad-
joining the Baptist church.
Charles Wesley and family were in
town last week. They expect to move
here soon from Sunderland.
Mrs. Alfred S. Hall of Winchester
Mass, visited her aunt Mrs. ]. o.
Smith, the first of the week
Ed Harry came from the West Tues
day for a vacation and is with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Harry,
Mrs. ]. V. Simonds and grandson
! Fred Dwinnell, are living with Dana
Aiken's family in Mrs. Simonds's house
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Wardwell OF
Keene and MIR. and Mrs. Russell Bra
ley of Putney were guests at r. w. Car.
penter's Saturday.
Miss Bonnyhn Smith of Athens Wis
tied Miss Hazel Gale last week. By
mistake the name was printed Ben
jamn Smith last week.
Mrs. C. e. Wellman and daughter
Alice, OF Chester visited Mrs. Wellman's
mother, Mrs. lothian Whitcomb. this
week. Mrs. Whitcomb has been i'll som,
time.
Leamon White. superintendent of tn,
buildings and farms at Vermont acad
envy, finishes his work there Sept. l
Hugh Hatfield will take Mr.. White,
place.
Mrs Henry IAndphear underwent
serious operation early Sunday morning
for rupture. Doctors Bowen and Os
good of this place and DR.. Hazelton O
Bellows Falls performed the operation
Mrs. IAndphear is reported as gaining
The body of Arthur II. Willard, 43, wa
brought here Saturday for burial from
Everett, Mass. He was a native of Graf
ton and a graduate of Vermont academ
and the University of Vermont He ha,
been employed for years in Boston by r
II, White K Co, and by W. W. Corson
Co, He leaves a wife and two sons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18
WILMINGTON.
The Reunion Picnic.

The Reunion Picnic.
tandest, Wilmington, radiant
las never better illustrated or
than Wednesday afternoon,
lmost impromptu call was
basket picnic in Railroad
kne from the reunion COM
one year ago and whose
he keeping alive and culti-
Fellowship feeling" awaken
irst grand reunion held July
years ago and fostered and
med by the two succeeding re-
held Aug. 16, 1900, and Aug. 16,
Indifference seemed to prevail, and
enthusiasm was manifested. Even
Weather on the afternoon of Tuesday,
a preceding day, was considered threat
ening and quite likely to upset all plans
and render superfuous all preparations
made. Wednesday morning was fair the
rain of the afternoon before had laid
the dust, clouds rolled away, the day
was superb The ShelbuTne Falls band
arrived in automobiles at 1890 a. m.
People from outside were coming in.
A procession was formed bearing i'm their
hands boxes and baskets of provisions
and headed by the band they wendell
their way to the grove, where rustic seats
and tables awaited.
There are instruments for determining
to a nicely the humidity of the atmos-
phere, the degrees of heat and cold the
barometric condition of the air, even the
slightest tremble of the earth's surface
is measured and registered, but who IS
there that has invented an instrument that
can weigh or measure, or a pen than can
record the amount of friendly. feeling and
good will that passed from hand to hand
and from eye to eye under the wind
swayed naples of Railroad grove? The
fine music discoursed by the band added
a charm and greatly aided in making the
occasion memorable one.
Old and young met in kindly greeting.
Many former residents were present and
friendships of "other days" were renew
ed and new ones formed.
Indifference had changed to enthus-
iasm. At 3 O'Clock the grove was desert
ed and rush made for the school
grounds where games of baseball were
played between the married men on one
side and the single men on the other If
these annual meetings are kept up, they
will eventually become an important
featu in the life of our dearly beloved
wide awake mother-town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18
, REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRS WINsLow'y SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over six3'Y YEARS by MILLIONS o.
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t
SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS
ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND collie, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHQsA. II is abb
solutely harmless. BE sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow Soothing syrup" and take no other
Kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18

A. D. McIver of Vershire was bound
over at a hearing in Cheshire Friday, in
the sum of $1,000, on the charge of incest
with a grown daughter of his wife by
former husband He was held a week
earlier on the charge of breach of the
peace. He furnished bail
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18
OF Its Own Accord,

THE last time l met you you had a
scheme that you were sure would make
money"
Yes, | remember"
did you ever put 1t through?'
Il didn't have tot fell through
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18
STATIONS RIVER.
Pomona Grange Meeting.

The Saxtons River Valley Pomona
Grange is invited to meet with Saxtons
River Grange Saturday afternoon and
evening, Aug. 90. The program is as fol-
lows: Afternoon session at 2.30-Music,
Grange; general business; roll call. re-
spond with quotation; question, Shall
Vermont reclaim her abandoned farms
by introducing a foreign clement" w.
W. Barry, Burt Ormsby, followed by
general discussion; music, Grange; sup
per at O'Clock, visiting members to
bring cake or pie. Evening session at
S-Pano duet, Misses Buchanan and
Wright; welcome, master of SaXtons
River Grange; response, Mrs. G. II. I'm
derwood music, Grange quartet; cornet
solo, Louis Blumenthal; address, W. c.
Belknap; solo, Mrs. Stevens; reading,
Mrs. Flora G.. Wells; duet, the Misses
Wright piano solo, Pearl Buemond;
closing song, America. The evening ses-
sion will be open to the public.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18
Placing George.

William means good. James
means beloved, l wonder (blushing)
what George means?
Mrs Fondhopes- ell, daughter, let us
hope that George means business life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18
CAMBRIDGEPORT.
Suicide of Lee Williams.

Lee Williams whose home was on the
Grafton road a mile above the village,
committed suicide by hanging on Tues
day night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-18

1t was evident that there had been no
rehearsals for this part of the act Blows
flew wild and neither man appeared
qualified to fill the shoes of the white
mans hope" OFF the platform on to the
rails, across the rails to a pile of ties
went the principals of the drama. Then
slowly the brakeman forced his adver-
sary against the ledge and cried in a
hoarse voice, I've got you now" and
landed the first good blow of the conflict
square on the eye. Then, pushing the
fireman against the ledge, he tried to
wear a hole in the rock with the back of
the fireman's head. 1t was then that the
mob got its cue, stepped in and stopped
the fray Both men tried to appear
eager to continue the presentation of the
act, but neither struggled very strenu-
ously to escape from his keeper. Dur
ing the excitement the woman in the
case disa appeared
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-24
Shoes

Yes, So 500 stock of mems women'S, and chidren's
BOes all styles and sizes with big discount during Sale
days Famous Buster Brown Shoes for boys and girls
speciality One lot of 200 pairs known as j. T. Ragsdel
stock to be sold regardless of price.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-24
Groceries

complete line at very lowest prices. Meat D. s.
at lOc per pound Lard at lie pound 300 gallons of
Home made Sorghum Molasses at 45c per gallon Fancy
Table Syrup regular price SOC Sale Price 40c.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-24

have number of other Goats and Suits not listed
that will go at reduced prices Also have large line of
Pants price ranging from ST. 90 to $500 that will be dis
counted from 20 to 40 per cent
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-24
Stock Food

Yes plenty! Magic, Black Draught and A. Thomas
Patent Medicines of all kind regular price less 20 perc
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-24
Mems Three Piece Suits

}. 622a Mems s.piece Suits wortNslOOO Sale Price
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-24
Dry Goods

1000 yds standard anneette worth $40 sale price 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09
1T is A MISTAKE

Many have the idea that anything
will sell if advertised strong enough.
This is a great mistake. True, a
few sales might be made by advertis-
ing an absolutely worthless article
but it is only the article that is
bought again and again that pays.
An example of the big success of
worthy article is the enormous sale
that has grown up for Cascarets
Candy Cathartic. This wonderful rec
ord is the result of great merit sue
cessfully made known through per-
sistent advertising and the mouth-to-
mouth recommendation given Cas-
carets by its friends and users.
Like all great successes, trade pr
rates prey on the unsuspecting pub
lie, by marketing fake tablets similar
in appearance to Cascarets. Care
should always be exercised in pur-
chasing we'll advertised goods, espe-
cially an article that has a national
sale like Cascarets. Do not allow
substitute to be palmed off on you.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09
RumseIlers In Politics.

Men may be drinkers without be-
ing content that the laws shall be
made for them by the dealers in rum.
Indeed, 1t strikes most men as a
humiliation that in politics, especially
in the cities, the liquor dealer is con-
sidered as an important factor, and
the Liquor Dealers association re-
ceives more attention and courtesy
and favor than any other class or ele-
ment in the community. The ten
dency in this has been to place rum
sellers in innumerable positions of
public trust, which have been gen.
orally most unworthily and viciously
filled by them.-Now York Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09
A Sample Quip.

Thomas w. Lawson's Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation was a very good
piece of oratorical writing" said a
Boston banker. Lawson is always
full of quips.
Not long ago I attended the fu.
neral OF a millionaire financier-one
of those real high f1nanciers' whose
low methods Lawson loves to turn the
light on.
Il arrived at the funeral a little
late. took a seat beside Lawson
and whispered:
How far has the service gomez
Lawson, nodding towards the cler-
gyman in the pulpit, whispered back:
"'Just opened for the defense"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09
CHEATED FOR YEARS.
Prejudice viii Cheat Us Often II We
Let II.

You will be astonished to find how
largely you are influenced in every
way by unreasoning prejudice. In
many cases you will also find that the
prejudice has swindled you, or rather,
made you swindle yourself. A case
in illustration:
81 have been q constant user Of
GrapeNuts for nearly three years."
says correspondent, land | am hap
Ply to say that am well pleased with
the result of the experiment, for such
1t has been.
Seeing your advertisement in al
most all of the periodicals. for long
time looked upon it as a hoax. But
after years of suffering with gaseous
and bitter eructationS from my stom-
ach, together with more or less loss
OF appetite and flesh, l concluded TO
try Grape-Nuts food for a little time
and note the result.
Il found it delicious, and it was not
long till I began to experience the
beneficial effects My stomach re-
sumed its normal state, the eructa-
tions and bitterness ceased and have
gained all my lost weight back.
Il am so well satisfied with the
result that so long as l may live and
retain my reason Grape-Nuts shall
constitute quite portion of my daily
food"
Read "The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09
MotherlY Advice.

Margery was playing school with
her dolls. The class in physiology
was reciting
Now, children she said what are
your hands fOr?"
ITO keep clean" was the prompt
reply.
Yes" repeated the little teacher,
hands were given us so we could
keep them clean, and member, too"
she added, we must keep our feet
clean, cause there might be an acct
dent metropolitan Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09
TEN MILLION PEOPLE
IN THE CANADIAN
WEST BY 1920
"Toronto Starr Dec. 18th. 1910.


The prediction is made that before
1920 Manitoba, Saskatchewan, AL
berta and British Columbia will have
ten million people, 1t is made not by
a sangulne Western journal but by
that very sober business newspaper,
the New York Commercial. 1t is
based upon actual observation, upon
the wheat-grOwing capacity of the Ca
madam West, and upon the prospects
of development following the build
ing of railways. The writer shows
how the position of leading wheat
market of the world passed from
Milwaukee to Minneapolis and thence
to Winnipeg. Canada's wheat-grow-
ing belt is four times greater than
that Of the United States, and only
five per cent of Canadas western agri-
cultural area is under cultivation.
There are 17O,O0O,00O acres of wheat
lands which will make these Western
Provinces richer, more populous, more
dependable for food supplies than the
Western States can ever become. The
center of food supremacy will change
to Canada, and % years more will
give this country 40,OOO,OO0 popula-
ton west of Ontario.
All these estimates Of population
are in the nature of guesses, and must
not be read too literally. But the
enormous area of wheat-growing land,
the rapid construction of railways,
and the large volume of immigration
are facts which must be recognized.
They point to the production of an
ever-increasing surplus of wheat and
other cereals. However rapidly the
urban, the industrial and commercial
population Of Canada may increase,
the increase of home consumption Is
hardly likely TO keep pace with that
of the production of wheat; for a sin
gle acre of wheat will provide for the
average annual consumption of four
people.
While production in Canada is thus
running ahead of consumption at a
prOdigiOuS rate, consumption in the
United States is overtaking produc-
ton, and the surplus for export Is
growing smaller year by year. 1t is
true that the limit of actual power to
produce wheat is as yet far away.
BY methods of intensive cultivation.
such as prevail in France, the produc-
ton could be greatly increased. But
with the overlooking granary Of Can
ada so close at hand, it seems likely
that our neighbOrs will begin to i'm
port from US, turning their own en-
orgies more largely to other forms Of
agriculture
1t must be remembered that while
the Northern States resemble Canada
in climate and products, the resem-
blance diminishes as you go south
ward. The wheat belt gives place to
a corn belt, and this again to semi
tropical regions producing cotton, to-
bacco, cane-sugar, oranges and other
tropical fruits
The man who secures a farm In
Western Canada at the present time
secures an investment better than the
best Of bond of any government or
bank. 1t is no unusual thing for a
farmer in Western Canada to realize
a profit of from S. to $40 per acre
There are thousands of free home
steads of 100 acres each still to be
had. and particulars can be obtained
by writing your nearest Canadian gov
eminent agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09
Liquor in Post Offices,

The postmaster general Of England,
has intimated to the royal commission
on the licensing laws, that he is OPP
posed to the setting up of post offices
in licensed promises or to putting in
charge anyone connected with the
liquor trade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09
Not Just OF tho Shelf.

Little Marget has the childist trait
Of curiosity, especially in regard to
the age Of her elders.
How old do you think am, dear?"
counter-questioned the spinster aunt
to whom the child had put the imper-
tinent query. The little girl consid-
cred earnestly before replying:
We'll, ! don't know, Auntie Alice,
hut you don't look newt"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09

We are told that the day of the
novel is ended. When we consider
the alleged literature that has been
perpetrated recently, we cannot
squeeze out even the semblance of a
tear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09

A Boston young woman has been Wis.
iting dentists Offices and stealing mon
ey and other valuables from the wraps
of the patients in the torture chamber.
Here's another excuse for not going to
the dentist when you ought to.