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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13
WEST ToWNSHEND.

Mrs. w. J. Franklin spent Tuesday
in Brattleboro.
Willis II. Taft spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Gardner Mass.
Charles 0. Kimball was business
visitor in Brattleboro Wednesday.
DR.. George IT, Gale has been restrict
ed to his home by illness this week.
Mr.. Dexter of the Chase Turbine
Mfg. Co., of Orange, Mass, was in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Snyder of Towns.
bend We're guests at DR.. G. 7. Gale IS
the first of the week.
Mrs Ethel B. Benson and Miss Char
lotte Davis spent Saturday visiting the
schools in Townshend.
Charles Adams and family left Mon.
day morning for Minnesota where they
intend making their home.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13
WARDSBORO CENTER.

Mrs. Starr of Jaamica has been visit.
ing at Fred Robinson s.
Fred chatham and Frank DeLapp
returned Saturday from Watertown,
Mrs, Essie Frost and three children
OF bellows Fails are visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Hattie Putnam.
The, weather is not good for the
growth of lemons and oranges, but Mrs,
H. ). Foster has few that are doing
fairly well, one lemon measuring II Il
by 10 inches. q
successful term of school here last Sat.
nrday Those having no absent marks
during the term were Edith Woods
Carrie kins, William Frost and
M MaoIin r. Far n ham In the third grade,
MOODY Farnham had the most head
marks. In the fifth and sixth grades
Ruby Perry and Margery Capweil had
the same number. n'O
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13
EAST JAMAICA.

c. M, Holbrook was in Brattleboro
Wednesday.
Frank Lowe of Wardsboro is at work
for N. F. Pierce.
Mrs. ,. Van Epp has been ill with a
cold and distemper.
George and Arthur Gleason were in
South Wardsboro last Friday.
Mrs; N. F. Pierce attended w. J.
IFranklins funeral in West Townshend
last Friday.
Mrs. E. o. Robinson visited her sis.
ter, Mrs. Alice Johnson, in Dover the
first of the week.
Mr.. Osgood of New HAMPSHIRE is
here, this week baling hay and saving
wood for parties.
Wesley Allen and Mrs. Ada Wilder
and son of West Wardsboro were at
E. o, Robinson s Sunday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13
SOUTH WARDSBoRo.

j. Smith of Brattleboro was here the
last of last week looking after his lum.
Der interests.
The few inches of snow which fell
Sunday night was an improvement to
the, sleighing, covering the bare spots
and ice.
Mrs. ltol Larrabee of Orange, Mass,
closed successful term of school here
last Saturday. She returned to her
home Monday accompanied by Mrs.
George Allen and little daughter.
Arthur Greenwood, one of Mr..
Smith S lumbermen on the Reed place
recently broke the small bone in his
leg, a log rolling upon it a few inches
above the ankle Arthur White carried
him to the "city'' where DR.. Hefflon
set the broken bone which is now doing
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13
WEST DOVER.

". Frank Jones was a recent visitor
Guy Nido spent last week with his
graMGdd Tans Mr.; and Mrs. R. S. Boyle.
so Eaward Houghton came out from
Sunday. ie'uihihg
Miss Hazel Davis. who has been ~
for the past two weeks. is able 70 h h.,
out again. 10 'oie u De
Mrs. E. R, Cook spent SATURDAY. and
sunday with her brother, Myron IV.
IT Miss Winifred Sherman and Miss
HoWe OF East Dover visited at William
harris g the first of the week.
MIS-. William Shippy was in WHINING.
s4 last week to attend her daughter
MIS- Mliiott. who was quite iii with
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13
WARDSRORn

Mrs. }. Wilbur, Mrs. O. v. Heflon
and Mrs. J. Cobb are on the sick i;st
Miss Meta Wallace closed two snc.
Gcessful terms of school last Friday
me following are the names of pnniIs
OF the graded school who have NOT been
absent az during the winter term: MARY
FLETCHER, Edith Kidder, Arthur Fetch.
eT, Kay Plimpton, Wales Plimnton
Ward Ward Plimpton, Ernest st. Mary and
h5arold Warren; pupils absent one half
day. Edith Lackey and Genie Plimnton
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13

The Chicago Tribune laments that it is
to be possible no longer to go to restau
rants to ''hear the rich eat" The cause
Of this deprivation is the invention by a
St. Louis man of a noiseless soup spoon.
The bowl, of this spoon has fixed cover
over the half next to the handle, and the
through small slit. The process Of eat.
ing soup is declared to have been made
noiseless by this happy device.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13
WILLIAMSVILLE.
Death of Mrs. George w. Dickinson.

Mrs. George w. Dickinson passed away
at ii 40 Wednesday night, at the age OF
50 years. Mrs. Dickinson had been a sui.
| ferer for the past 10 years from tubercu-
osis, but had not been confined to the
| house altogether until within the last few
weeks. The funeral takes place on Sun.
day at o'clock 2. m, in the Universalist
salist church in Brattleboro officiating.
Ida NJ. Stedman was the third child Of
Gilbert D.. and Nancy (Keyes) Stedman.
She was born in Putney, Dec. 0, 1855.
Her parents came to this place to live in
March, 1864, and it had since been her
home. On Jan. 49, 1880, she was mar
ried to George w. Dickinson, a lifelong
resident OF this place, whom she leaves,
with two daughters, Nellie E., wife Of
Scott Eames of Brattleboro, and Florence
s., who has tenderly cared for her mother
the past few months. There is also
brother, Charles X. Stedman Of this place,
sister, died May 10, 1907 When young
woman for some time she had employ.
ment in Boston, and March 3, 1876, she
united with the First Universalist church
OF Roxbury. She was a constant church
worker and was director of the choir of
the Universalist church here for many
years, being a soprano singer of rare abil-
ity until her health obliged her to give up
the work altogether. By her many
friends Mrs. Dickinson was greatly be-
loved and her broad sympathies were
recognized by all who knew her. The
many years of constant suffering were
marked by that patient fortitude so char
acteristic of the woman,
K. M. Sherman left for the south Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Nichols are board.
ing at E. H. Tuthills.
The Cleaners meet next Thursday after
noon with Mrs. John Lewis.
There were 90 couples at the dance in
Grange hall Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Elmira futile, who lives at G. B.
is sick with bronchial grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Stratton attended
funeral of Mrs. Frank Bruce in Brook
side, Sunday.
Mrs. Duane White of Boston was
guest at DR.. T. 2. Whites from Friday
until Monday.
Miss Susan Clark of West Brattleboro
came Wednesday for a short visit with
Mrs. Alice Prouty.
Mrs. E. w. Morse Saturday came home
rom Neene Wnere she has been receiving
treatment IN The Elliot City hospital for
blood poisoning.
II. w. Sargent of Brattleboro will in.
tal the new officers Of the grange at their
meeting next Tuesday evening. Cake and
Office will be served. Ladies are requested
o bring cake.
. Miss Elsie Newton of Wallingford,
Jtonn.,, is a guest of her grandmother
Yrs. D. d. Dickinson, while Mr. and ,
,lrs G. II. Dickinson are spending some |
inc in New York city.
G, X Stedman has bought of Mrs. j.
!. Young, the. moving adjoining his farm.
:: =. Fisher has purchased the property '
I me Vermont Squad company and will G
emodel the bird houses into frst-class S
en-houses, making more room for his
anidly increasing business. s
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13

bearer, Annie II. Melendy; marshal, F..
l., Darling. The Odd Fellows officers:
n. G., W. J. Aldrich; V. g., Hugh H..
Vale; secretary, Frank NJ. Carley;
treasurer, Frank \. Hulett; warden,
Otis Cummings; conductor, S. W. Cone;
r. S. n, c., Frank l.. Darling; L. 5. n.
G. G. Ernest Ernest S; Davis; R, s, v. g., George
S NJ Cough; L. s p v cS g. Maryin How
Aldrich; chaplain, Il. H. Tibbals; p. g.,
D. l.. Benson; r. S. s., Carl A. Castle;
l.. S. s., Herbert j, Ramsdell.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13
SOUTH wINDHAM.
Death of Mrs, Kirk Jenison.

Mrs. Kirk Jenison, who had been a
great sufferer for several months with
cancer, passed away last week Thursday
evening at 730. She had borne her suf-
fering with wonderful patience, never
murmuring word of complaint. She
knew the end was near and spoke of it as
going on a long journey. Her children
were all with her Thursday except her
daughter, Mrs. Jones, who lives in Lang
don, N. H. Mrs. Jenison was the eldest
daughter of Ebenezer and Maria whit
comb) Stowell, and was born in this town
81 years ago the 18th of last March. She
was married to Kirk Jenison Jan. 5, 1879,
having been married 80 years the day she
died. She is survived by her husband,
one daughter, Mrs. Frank Jones of Lang
don, N. H., and four sons, Clarence
Arthur, Louis, and Harry, also an aged
father, two brothers and three sisters.
The funeral was held Sunday at l
O'Clock at the church, and was largely at
tended. Rev. w. j. Vile spoke words Of
comfort to the mourning friends. The
bearers were two brothers, Fred and
Elias Stowell, and two brothers.inl law,
Samuel Walker and L. d. Jenison. Among
those from out of town to attend the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Walker
and son, Louis, of Grafton, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Jones Of Langdon, n H., Mrs
Dorr Jenison and son, Ray, of West
Townshend, Fred Stowell of Landgrove
and Ora Rhodes of Londonderry. Mrs.
Jenison will be sadly missed by her many
friends and especially in her home, where
she was a devoted wife and mother. The
of all goes out to the bereaved
family.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13
THE BRATTLEBORO REFORMER FRIDAY, JANUARY H. 1911

Of Providence and Mrs. Sarah ward
of Central Falls, II. /. Mrs. Bruce had
led a useful life, both in her own nome
and as nurse for years among neigh,,
boring families. For number OF
years she had been an invalid and foi
the last year n great sufferer. Her us
have been borne with wonderful forti,,
tude; she was always hopeful ana
cheerful, and in the midst of suffering
found life sweet to the end. She died
Thursday of last week, having, been
protracted by severe cold. The flu
neral was held Sunday at | o clock AZ
the house, Rev. Il. c. Clarke ofliclat'
ing, and the Baptist choir singing three
hymns. The funeral was largely at
tended by townspeople and by relatives
and friends from Marlboro, Dover and
Brookline.
During the funeral Mr.. Bruce, the
husband, lay critically i'll with bron,
chial pneumonia. He was conscious Of
all that was transpiring. and his ease
was thought to be hopeful. On We'd
nesday he failed rapidly, and died in
the afternoon. Mr.. Bruce was the son
of Emory and Almira (Stearns)
Bruce, born in Marlboro Oct. 3, 1873:
He was nephew Of Rev. Mansfield
Bruce, the first pastor of the Baptist
church in this place. He had good
memory. took great pleasure. in relat:,
ing incidents of his early life and of
the times and men who are gone. thus
forming a link between this generation
and former ones, which will be missed
by many. The funeral of Mr.. Bruce
will be held at the house Saturday af'
ternoon at o'clock
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-13

Leon Gibbs has finished work in Ash.
field, Mass, and is at home.
Lewis Jenison is moving this week
into the house with his father, Kirk Jen-
ison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcomb of Townshend
were recent guests of their nephew, j. N.
Shaw.
William Stewart has returned home
from Pawtucket, R. l., and is at L. E.
Harris's.
Mrs. J. NJ Shaw, who has been spend
ing some time in Pawtucket, R. l., has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tenney and child
of Westminster Depot have been guests
of his brother, W. L. Tenney.
Arthur Cheney's baby is i'll with pneu
monia., Mrs. Alva Harris, who has been
i'll with asthma, is somewhat better.
Mrs. ToTey was in Sandy HILL N. Y,
last week. She was called there by the
sudden death of her brothers wife.
Mrs. M. H. ingalls, has returned from
Burlington, where she has been in the
Mary Fletcher hospital for treatment.
G.. F. Carleton returned home Monday
from Westminster West, where he has
been assisting his son, George, for few
days.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-14

The year and a half old child of Archie Hesterly living on route 3, died Wednesday night. Archie Hesterly is son of w.. $. Hesterly of this city.
 It is predicted by sore of our weather prophets that this ex- tremely warm weather will not continue long We trust they know whereof they speak.
 o. B. Gordon went to Texark- ana today, where he will witness the demonstration of that city s new auto fire fighting apparatus. He will also attend the banquet given by the commercial club this evening.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-14
4 DUTCH WHIST PARTY

Mrs. Ben Waller, Jr., and Miss Marion Waller entertained twen- ty four of their friends with a Dutch whist party yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs. w. w. Taylor, of Camden, and Miss Leona Stone. of Little Rock. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion.
 After the games d lovely sand wich plate was served followed by ices. Miss Julia Logan won the first prize and Mrs. H. B. Mckenzie the second.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-14
Local News
Go to the Airdome tonight.

Go to the Airdome tonight.
 Fred Duke is i'll at his home with fever.
 For pure, fresh, dairy prod ucts, telephone 261.
 Fred Murl ah went to Texark- ana on business today.
 Mrs. Charles Shiver, of Hope, is visiting relatives in Prescott.
 Weather Fair Thursday and probably Friday; cooler Friday in western portion.
 Hagenbeck- Wallace combined shows will exhibit at Little Rock on Monday September 25.
 Lee Brown has his arm in a sling as the result of an attack of infammatory rheumatism.
 Miss Willie Moore is spending a few days in the city as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Doug las Brooks.
 Notice is hereby given that the quarterly examination will be held at Prescott Sept. 21 and p R. D. Martin,
 For square deal list your farms with ". A. Hatley. He has applications from Florida tc Texas and up to Canada.
 John Caldwell and children re turned this morning from a vis- it to Mr Caldwell's daughter Mrs. Gus Jon es, in Gurdon.
 Notice was filed yesterday with the Secretary of State o1 the incorporation of the town o1 Hampton, in Calhoun county.
 J. F. Morris will go to Green vile, Texas, in the near future where he will take charge of g job printing establishment Octe ! Der 1.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-14
Wanted To let you know Tel

Wanted To let you know Tel egraph class will open in High School Sept. 21 There will also be a night class down town. Don't overlook this opportunity.
 J. B. Stone, the popular drum mer now living at Hot Springs, was here Monday trying to rent a house in order to move his fam fly here. - Philadelphia Stand ard.
 Pay the printer and preacher You're sure to get your money back. The printer tells you the news about this world and the preacher tells you about the oth. CT one to come. -Ex.
 Hon. T. C.. lobe, by appoint ment of the Mayor of Hope, will represent that city at the third National Conservation Congress which meets at tKansas City Sep tember 25th. MT. lobe will be accom- pained by his wife and a number of other representatives from Hope.
 Miss Alice Mills, of Nashville, and M. D. Jones, or Sallisaw, Oklahoma, were married at the Methodist parsonage in Nash vile Saturday evening, the cere- mony being performed by Rev. w. M. Hayes. Mir. and Mrs. Jones left Nashville for Sallisaw where they will make their home.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-14
SHAKESPEARE NOT INIT.

Richard Le Gallienne, the well- known author, was condemning at a dinner at Sherry's in New York, the conceit of certain playwright.
 "He is indeed conceited," said a young woman novelist. ''In congrat- ulating him on the success of his last comedy, I told him he was the great est living playwright, and-do you know-he didn't seem at all pleased !"
 No, of course not" said Mir. Le Gallienne, you should have told him he was the greatest playwright that ever lived.'
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-14

 makinghis home in Oil City, Tex as, for the past several months, is spending a few days here on account of the serious condition of his father, who is suffering from a strokeof paralysis.
 pr. R. L.. Hinton will it, and furnish eye glasses and spec tacles. and do any kind of repair ing at reasonable prices. No charge for testing or advice. Satisfaction or your money back. Over 30 years of study and experience. Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark.
 Newt Weaver, of Little Rock, is visiting relatives in Prescott. He has a position as night ser geant on the Argenta police force and is now on his vacation. He will visit the state fair be, fore returning to Little Rock.
 It is announced from ElDora- do that Senator John H. Green will be a candidate for reelection and at the present time he has no opposition. There is rota. tion rule in the 18th district, Union county having the office twice and Bradley county once.
 Capt W. A. Stell stopped over in Prescott today on his way to his home in MurfreesborO after business trip to Little Rock The Captain is pioneer mer- chant of his home town and this is the first time he has spent any length of time in Prescott for the past fifteen years.
 Special invitation is given to all the old people of the city to attend the service tomorrow af- ternoon at three o'clock. The service will not be exclusive and all are invited to attend, but it is specially for old people.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Q. Miller, their daughter Miss Mary and son Howard, will leave this after. noon on No. 6, for their home in St. Louis. They expect to re- turn here in the fall.
 The condition of J. H. Kershaw is reported as somewhat improv- ed.
 Boarders wanted. Telephonr 3O7.
 Davis Cantley has purchased iouse from Moore & Martin in the Southern part of the city and has moved his family there.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-14
AMBITIOUS YOUNG WOMAN.

Miss Paula Laddy, who was the only woman graduate of the New Jersey Law school, is the daughter of the president of the New Jersey State Suffrage association, whose son took his doctors degree in the New York university at the same time that her daughter graduated. Miss Laddy was probation officer aad thought that knowledge of law would better fit her for her work, so took the course.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-14
"NOT THE DRY KIND"

'sIt may be SO" says the good old lady with the big fan, Out I don't see how it can ever be-"
 "What is itP" asks the slender neighbor.
 My nephew says that the reason we feel so exhausted these hot days Is because of the humor in the at- mosphere. ."-Judge's Library.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-14


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The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-14
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Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-02

Captain Logan Tucker of the United
States Marine corps has rendered his res
ignation TO the president. II has been &C
cepted, TO take effect on March 1. Captain
Tucker, grandson of Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan, has been on duty in the Quartermas-
ters department Of the marine corps since
1908. He Is a native of Illinois and en-
tered the marine corps from that state
December 30, 1906.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-02

steers teNGs 80; fair to good beef steers.
s.. f5uE o.. common TO fair beet steers,
81 800 IS. Cuod to choice cows ana heiters,
a. 1b15 50. fair TO good COWS and heiters,
81 250A75; common to fair cows and heliers,
sS25UA2h, good 20 choice stockcrs and iced,
ers S.S0Q6so; fair 20 good stoekers and
feeders. 500 $3.50; common 20 fair stockers
and feeders. SAOou5O0i stock heiters'
3B94So; veal calves. AcoaAJo' bulls
stays etc, 9tOOdS25.
HoGsNAn avalanche OF nogs at Chicago
today, added to heavy receipts at oil other
leading points. signalled price demoraliza-
ton. Every market reported bad breaks
and the local trade suffered severely, bulk
Of a 1900 supply selling at prices all Of
20c lower. Compared with the better por-
even gresteE. some business being done at
20U2bC reductions.
Early movement was hating, due to slow
acceptance Of cheaper values by sellers.
but trading livened up somewhat after IL
became evident that refusal 20 do business
row. Panicky outside conditions helped to
Justify the break. Of course, but dispite
these facts. the market as whole, did
not exhibit very much freedom. Bulk
cleared only after an hour or two had
/ been wasted in dickering.
/ Packers supported the main trade, II the
| largest purchases may be credited with
/ that description. The few scattered loads
bought on shipping and speculative nc-
count did not materially sharpen competi-
ton.
The best light animals on sale topped at
1910. Good mixed moved around $.25, and
| lard grades had to move at $3.50 and less,
quality and weight determining the price.
| The market closed at the low point OF
| the day, many Of the late sales showing a
| decline OF S0d35c. II was, in fact. the
| worst market experienced at this point in
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-02
NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Prices Sweep Upward in Consistent
Fashion During Day.
DEMONSTRATION OF STRENGTH
Northern PRcific Rises In Spectacular
Fashion, rOuching rive Points
Above Previous Nights
Close.

NEW YORK. Feb with scarcely
oreak through the day price levels swept
upward on the Stock exchange in con
sstent fashion until at the close some Of
the active stocks showed net gains of 2
points or over
II was the most impressive demonstra-
tlon Of strength which Wall street has
Witnessed In many weeks and was at
ulDuted IN the main to the influence OF
esterdays favorable developments, no
Iahly the Hartman systems huge inn
proNement projects and the cheerful view
expressed by Chairman Gary OF the United
states steel corporation as to present and
prospective conditions in that industry.
Inc volume OF business on the exchange
was nearly double that of recent days.
Northern Pacific rose In spectacular
fashion. touching 12ss. five points above
last nights closing, and was again the
feature OF the days trading. Its rapid ad-
vance OF recent days stil is unaCcom-
panied by satisfactory explanations.
copper shares received less attention,
although rejecting the general tendency
OF the market.
Offering OF nearly 100000 of Reading
large total Of new securities recently
placed on the market. Flotatlon of new
securities to the value of $40 169. 900 in the
month just ended established a new high
1 record The Increase was confined to rail
ROAD securities which were more than
Slo9OOOCOO greater than in January. 1910,
INDUSTRIAL issues falling off considerably.
LONDON was a large buyer in this mar
ket, Americans advancing generally there.
NOSgO0O United States 3s registered, ad-
Vanced y on call
number Of sales and leading quotations
on STOCKS were as follows.