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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
GUILFORD,

The school in district No. will begin
next Tuesday and the Green River school
next Monday.
A. j. Belden has bought of Mrs Kate
Squres the small house opposite his
home in the slate rock district.
Harry White of the south part of the
town sold much Of his property by auc-
tion this week He will move his family
to North Charlestown, n. II.
Frank Thayer has begun the work of
getting the ground ready for building on
the land he bought opposite the late c.
T. AleXander's home. He also Is moving
the barn bought on the Miner hill across
the highway to his own land.
Friends to the number of So or more
from Vernon, Brattleboro and this town
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lowry a sur
prise party Tuesday evening at their
home in the slate rock district. the oc-
CASTOR being the 10th anniversary of their
marriage. \ dozen silver knives and
forks were given them and large box
filed with smaller boxes, which were filed
with presents which were highly amusing
to the company as well as to the worthy
couple who were requested to open them
Several articles of tinware also were
presented. Ice cream, cake and coffee
were served and a merry evening en-
ioyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
Beautiful and Impressive Service

In St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church
Wednesday evening a large class was
confined by Rt Rev George A. Geur-
tin, d. D., of Manchester assisted by
Rev. William Sweeney of Manchester,
Rev. John =. O'Nel of Peterboro, Rev.
Martin Eager, p. r., of Keene and Rev.
Francis Howatt of Ashuelot, besides the
local priest, Rev. z. c. Cahill. Miss
May Fitzgerald stood sponsor for the
girls and Thomas Kelley for the boys.
large attendance from the Catholic
parish besides many from the Protestant
societies witnessed the very impressive
ceremonies. The church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. The altar
was banked with a profusion of lilies
roses and asparagus vine, making. with
the many lighted candles, a brilliant
spectacle. The Bishop, visiting priests
and Rev Father Cahll went to Ashuelot
Thursday where a like service was per-
formed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
George Holt's House Burned.

An alarm for fire was sounded over
the telephone Monday afternoon about
o'clock. The house of George Holt
was burned to the ground Mrs. Holt
built the fire to get supper and went
outside to work clearing up while wait
ing for things to heat up. While en-
gagged in work she glanced up at the
roof and saw a great amount of smoke
pouring out of the chimney and upon
a second look saw the roof was all on
fire around the chimney. on running
around the house the whole roof on the
fire. Mrs. Holt rushed in to telephone to
the Sanford house, where her husband
was doing chores, but was unable to
raise any one Then she telephoned to
the village. where a general alarm was
rung in on those lines in that locality.
Before help could reach there the fire
had made such progress that hardly any
thing was saved. and the property was
comparatively a total loss. Mr.. Holt s
seeds for the farm and their maple
syrup and sugar made this season were
in the house burned. The barns were
situated on the opposite side of the road
and the wind blew the flames from them
instead of towards them The burning
of the house wipes out an old landmark
known as the Artemus Knight place
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr.. and
Mrs Holt and about 5000 has been raised
by subscription to aid them while there
have been many donations of other kinds
and If Mr.. Holt concludes to build again
many have pledged themselves to days
work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
GUILFoRD CENTRE.

The listers have been at the town hall
several days closing up the work.
Leslie Worden is having serious trou-
BILE with his eyes and is under the doc
tors care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Beals and two
children spent several days in Bellows
Falls with relatives.
Harry White has bought farm in
North Charlestown, n. H., and expects
to move there this week.
Miss Ada Woodland, who had been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. f. A. Pierce, re-
turned to her home Monday.
F. e. Thayer has begun work on his
new buildings on the land he recently
bought. He is getting the foundation
ready for the barn.
There will be prea ching in the Univer-
salist church next Sunday, April 30, at
p. M, by Rev. Delmar Trout. Every
one cordially invited.
Mrs. L. f.. Jaquith is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Robert White of South
Woodstock. Miss Clara Prouty of Hall
fax is keeping house for Mrs. Jaquith
during her absence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
ASHUELOT.

Miss Mary Ball was in Athol, Mass,
most of last week
The schools were closed Thursday on
account of Fast day.
Almanac Bergeron has gone to Lebanon
to work in the Riverside wooden mill,
Mrs. B. r. Gale of Winter Hin, Mass,
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs F.,
l.. Rumril.
Miss Hazel Donovan is attending
Trims Business college in Keene, going
back and forth daily.
The thimble club of this place enter
tained IL members of the Hinsdale knit
ting club at pink tea" Thursday, April
20, at the Upper Ashuelot hall. One
half the hall was arranged to look like a
cozy parlor, while the other half was
taken up by the supper tables The
tables were decorated with candelabra
with pink shades and candle sticks,
while little pink favors were laid at each
plate, All enjoyed the occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
WEST GUILEORD.

Mrs. C. II. Phelps went to Greenfield
Friday She returned Saturday.
Mrs. H. l.. Nichols went to Greenfield
Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. w.
Carpenter. She returned home Tuesday.
A reception was given F. +. Bennett
and daughter, Miss Flora Bennett, in the
church vestry Monday evening 1t was
also the birthday anniversary of Miss
Bennett. A sum of money was present
ed by the neighbors and friends. About
20 were present. Refreshments of cake,
ice cream and coffee were served. The
Bennett family moved here 20 years ago.
Mr.. Bennett has led the singing in the
church and Miss Bennett has played the
organ. They will be greatly missed, but
the good will of the neighbors and
friends goes with them as they move to
their new home in Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28

F. y. Davis has been seriously i'll sew
eral days
Carl Sargent of Springfield, Vt, was
at home over Sunday
Miss Georgianna Scott recently visited
a few days in Boston.
Rev. a. NJ. Bradley has been spending
few days in Brewster, Mass.
Guy n Smith of White River June
ton was at his home here Sunday.
Capt. C. p. Hall of Shelburne Falls was
a visitor at NJ. S. Leach's recently
Lester Booth came Tuesday to visit his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Booth
Mrs. Nellie worden is spending a few
weeks among friends in Massa chusetts
Hon. L. F. Liscom visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Victor Stearns. in Boston last
week
Miss Doris Thayer went Monday to
work in the five and ten-cent store in
Keene.
Dyson Rayne went to Calais Me. last
week, called there by the death of his
mother.
William Doucette has returned from
Ephratah, n. Y, where he has been
employed.
Miss Annie White visited her sister,
Mrs. Cote, in Greenfield from Friday un-
til Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Prime of Springfield,
Mass, We're guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. j. Richards.
j. w. Field has moved from Mortified
street to the tenement over his store
in the Todd building.
Rev. c. II, Temple and family Of Lew
iston, Me, are spending a short Vaca ton
with their parents here.
Miss Josephine Farwell was taken
Memorial al in
Brattleboro for trea tment
The pastors subject at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning will be
| THE Foolshness of Preaching
Rehearsals are in progress for an en-
| tertainment by the junior c. L. in the
Universalist church in the near future.
G. s. Smith left Monday evening for
| Burke n Y, where he picks up many of
the fine horses he brings back with him.
Thomas F. Clare of Manchester has
been spending a vacation with his aunt,
| Miss Neelan, at the parochal residence.
| Mrs. H. n. Wilder and Mrs C. w.
Cate went Tuesday to Springfield Mass,
| for a weeks visit with the formers niece,
| Mrs r. W. Day.
| p. c. Stewart was reelected by the
selectmen and board of education Sat
urday as jantor of the town hall and
| school buildings.
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Tlden were at
home from Fall River, Mass, over Sun
day Mr.. Tilden Is receiving treatment
| In Fall River for hernia.
Miss Alice Torrey of North Hlnsdale
underwent an operation at the Farren
hospital in Montague last week for APP
| pendicits and a spinal trouble
The knitting club was royalty enter
| tanned last week Thursday in Ashuelot
by the thimble club of that place All
report an especially enjoyable afternoon.
A union prayer meeting was held Fast
day evening in the Congregational church,
| and because of that service, the regular
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
MARLBORO.

Cotton Mather and family of Holyoke
are in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Locke go this week
to Boston for a brief visit with friends
Miss Margaret Adams and friend of
Mortified seminary expect to spend
Sunday here
Miss Florence Ryder. who was operated
upon for appendicitis, in Farren hospital
in Monta que, is doing we'll
The next meeting of the Grange will be
held Tuesday evening. A paper on soils
will be given al that meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hadlock of Peru,
Mass, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Greene WOrden. Mr. and Mrs. Hadlock
formerly lived in town and meet with
a hearty welcome among their old
friends.
Miss Balch, in her tour of the county
in the interest of the Sunday school work,
met the workers of our school Tuesday
afternoon. She was assisted by Rev. a.
f. Martin of Wilmington. The meeting,
although not large, was very inspiring
and helpful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
Convention Of Sunday School Workers
Saturday.

A convention of the Township
association of the home department
of the Sunday school will be held in
the Methodist church Saturday. April
20 The afternoon session will open at
2.30 o'clock. Theme The twentieth GEN.
fury Sunday school"-The opening SER
vice. conducted by state officer (sug-
gestions for the first 20 minutes Sun
day school hour) Sunday school ma
chinery-O 'Up-to bate' equipment;
(2) workable officers; co "The matter
of grading and promoton"; (D THE
superintendent most valuable assist
ant" Subjects to be discussed briefly
and suggestions given by state and
county officers. "The new graded les
sons" a real lesson taught to a real
class; THE teachers other work" Miss
Edith NJ. Balch; "The outreach of the
Bible school," by a county officer; the
question box.
Evening session, 7.30--Opening service
of praise-"A message from the Word
and PRAYER" led by a pastor; "Our
county standards" by n county officer;
1.-THE greater Sunday school," Miss E,
NJ. Balch; Offering for county work.
The closing thought-"The best Book
deserves the best teachers; 1.-THE best
work deserves the best workers.; the
best Master deserves the best service. y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
Consumption

Anyone interested in the cure of Com
sumption should get one of the booklets
telling of recoveries by the use OF Eek
mans Alternative.
Coughs, Stubborn Colds and Pneu'
monia may be the beginning of more
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the effective remedy. Read Mr.. kanalys
Statements Saratoga, N. \.
Gentlemen: For five or six years l
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At Christmas time. 1906, was not
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clan, he advised the use Of Eckman's
Alternative, which i took with excellent
results and was entirely cured.
During the past year / have gained
10 lbs. go out in all weathers and
have had no cough or cold whatever.
1 give these facts to encourage others
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(Signed AlfidaviD James w. Kanaly.
Eckman's Alternative cures Bronchitis.
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Affections. Ask for booklet of cured cases
and write to the Eckman Laboratory,
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For Sale by all leading druggists and
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY
1rattIeboro, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
HALIFAX.

F. II. Niles spent Monday in Green
field.
f. NJ. Scott was in Greenfield Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs. Ellen Hunter has returned to her
home here after spending a few weeks
in Boston.
Mrs. Charles Holmes of Greenfield
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ
Scott, Monday.
Sam Hunter of Springfield, Mass, was
a guest of his sister, Mrs. w. l.. Stetson
from Saturday to Monday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
LIVE STOCK
80 Head High Grade Durham Cattle 80

Three new mlch COWS, COW coming in
in May, 10 cows due to calve in early fall.
There are several extra good young cows
in this lot. Four two ear-old heifers,
coming in this summer; a pair of oxen,
five years old, weighing about 5000 lbs,
well matched and extra good workers; a
pair of three -year-od steers, handy, all
right and we'll matched; yearling
hefers. yearling bull, a good one; last
fall heifer calves, . young calves.
Sheep: Ten good yearling sheep, IL
breeding ewes, most of them with lambs
by their side.
Swine: Three shotes, fat hogs.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS: One cook
stove, parlor stove. several nice geese
feather beds, tables, lounges, bedsteads,
several old fashioned rocking chairs,
dining chairs. 3 spinning wheels, 2 old
fashioned reels, Babcock cream tester,
good as new; clothes frames and wire
clothes line, crockeryi lamps, lanterns, a
few seed potatoes.
This viii be great opportunity to
purchase some fine stock and many
antique relics.
Sale positive, no postponement Terms
made known at time of sale. Free
lunch at noon.
S. B. & II. B. WORDEN.
a. G. Gallup, Auctioneer.
b. G. Worden. clerk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
EAST PUTNEY.

Ernest Hoffes is working for George
Whitney.
Marion Royce has returned to her home
in Amsden.
]. j. OBrien of Springfield, Mass. was
a recent visitor at Michael Maley's.
Mrs. A. w. Miller, who has been
housed with measles, is much better.
Oscar johnson, who cut his foot badly
with an axe several weeks ago, is again
able to be out and is working.
Station Agent Frank Morse was in
Claremont two days last week on bust
ness. Charles Bonner of Putney took his
place while he was away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28

Bob" Burman, in a 200 horse power
Benz car at Daytona Beach, Florida, Sun
day. established new worlds records for
one mile and two miles. covering the
distances in 26.12 and 51,2s seconds.
Mrs, Matthew T. Scott of Illinois was
reelected president-g general of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution for the
next two years, at the session of the
Continental Congress held in Washington
Friday night receiving GA votes to 466
for Mrs. William C. story of New York.
The House of Representatives passed
the Canadian reciprocity agreement Fri
day night by a vote of 266 to 80. Seventy
eight Republicans, one less than a ma
iority of 157 active representatives, of the
party in the House, voted against the
measure, and GA Republicans were in
favor of It, Fifteen Republicans were
not recorded Representatives Foster and
Pumley of Vermont voted in the mega
tive. All but II Democratic members
voted In the affirmative,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28

Thomas f. Read is visiting in Newfane
and Wardsboro.
Monday evening, May /, is the date for
the dance and chicken supper in Grange
hall.
S. Kelley is doing masonry work at f.
C. Tenneys. Mr. and Mrs, Ernest
Blodgett and family of Putney have
rented Mr.. Keleys farm.
w. F. Walker, H. C. Hazelton, Mrs. NJ
f. Brown and Mrs. j. w. Patch attended
the funeral of Mrs r. L. Frost in West
Brattleboro Saturday afternoon.
Rev. DR.. River will preach next Sun
day on Matthew 1924. Think not that
l am come to send peace on earth; /
came not to send peace, but a sword"
Mr.. and Mrs +. II. Miller have been
visiting in New York and Boston. Little
Miss Jullette Miller was cared for by
Miss Fannie Stellman at West Brattle-
boro during their absence
The farm houses of George Holt near
the Putney line were destroyed by fire
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Holt was away
and Mrs. Holt summoned help by tele-
phone, but very little of the furniture
was saved. G. F. Wellington had a mar
row escape from fire the same afternoon
while burning brush Neighbors came
promptly to his assistance and the flames
were subdued after a brisk fight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
DUN M ERSTON.
Four Generations Represented at Bap-
tismal Service.

For quiet and interesting ceremony,
the christening of three babies, two of
which are twns-a few relatives and
friends met Monday afternoon, in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Foley, Dunn
merston Station, The twins Harry
Augustus and Herbert Jones, weeks
old, both remarkable for weight, health
and behavior are the children of the
station agent and postmaster; the other
child, John Howard, months old also
a promising child belongs to Mr. and
Mrs. r. F. Stoughton, the brother and
sister-in -law of Mrs. Foley. Mrs a. c.
Stoughton, Mrs. Foley's mother, came
from Burlington with her father, Charles
Patnod, veteran of the Civil war, who
lives in Rutland. SO no less than four
generations were represented there The
baptismal rite was performed by Rev.
Dr. Charles River. Refreshments We're
served, Miss X. b. Foley of East Alburg
and cousin, Mrs. Couture, from Green
field, Mass, doing the hOnors with per-
feet good grace. y merry hour was spent
Mr.. Patnod, whose memory is admirable
despite his "A years, told some interesting
stories about the war of fifty years ago
when repairing with two comrades to
the seat of war he passed one evening
through that same Dummerston station
little surmising at the time, that he
would come there again, half a century
later, for the baptism of three great
grandchildren. He said he would not
mind attending a few more occasions of
the kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28

The lecture of Hon. Charles NJ Gard
ner, master of the Massachusetts state
Grange, in the opera house Monday even
ing called out a good-sized audience. and
was treat. Mr.. Gardner lectured here
something over three years ago, and
those who heard him then were only too
glad to again have the privilege. The
subject of the lecture Monday evening
was 1.-THE Ideals of Improvement" He
Is an easy and fluent speaker and brought
out many new ideas in connection with
his subject, giving his hearers much to
remember While dealing with his sub
ject in solid, common sense fashion,
his talk was interspersed with humor-
Gus stories which, while illustrating his
subject kept the audience in good humor
and guessing what would come next
Mr.. Gardner came here under the aus
pieces of the local Grange, to which the
public is indebted for a very profitable
as well as enjoyable evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28

The Pennsylvania system in 1910 car
ried 1876, 900, 900 passengers, and not one
was killed in a train accident and not a
single collision occurred. Only one pas
senger in every 100000 was even slight
ly injured. In carrying fifty millions of
people last year, the Hartman lines did
not lose a single life
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
Wednesday, May 3, 1911

REAL ESTATE: \ pasture of 100
acres. known as the Edmund Worden
and some fruit. \ good pasture well
fenced and watered. y timber lot, con-
tanning Is acres. quite a lot of hemlock
and spruce ready to cut and some hard
wood. This lot is situated about one
mile east of Halifax Centre, near the
main road a pasture, containing Al
acres, about one mile northwest of Grove
post office. This pasture has quite a lot
of young spruce growing on it and some
hardwood Is a good pasture we'll fenced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
AUCTION

AS we are to make a change in our
business, we have decided to sell the fol-
lowing REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY at public auction at our
farm known as the GROVE POST OF
ETCE. SOUTH HALIFAX. VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28

John Sanford is in Newfane this week
as grand juror.
John Gale of Guilford was in town on
business Tuesday.
Miss Edna Fuller is at c. A Poland s
and attending school.
Miss Howe Of Keene is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Foster Mack.
Miss Annie Johnson was a guest over
Sunday at the Washburn farm.
Irwin Wilbur of Brattleboro has been
at work here this week painting and pa
pering.
Mr.. and Mrs Smith of Brattleboro
We're with their son, Dwight II. Smith
Sunday.
Miss johnson of Keene is visiting in
the home of her brother o. L. john
son of East Putney.
Mrs. Washburn and daughter. Abby,
attended the Hunt-Hunt wedding in
Brattleboro Wednesday.
Verd Eddy of Barre was in town on
business this week. Mr.. Eddy has a
clientage here in optical goods.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Robertson went
to Springfield Saturday to visit their
daughter Mrs. Fred w. Dodge.
Mrs. Byron C. Clemens and Mrs. Har-
ry w. Littleheld spent Monday in South
Charlemont and Greenfield, Mass.
Fred E. Robertson is the champion
fisherman having returned with a hand
some string of 46 trout Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Allen of Chester
field are visiting Mrs. Aliens sister Mrs
Robert Kingsbury, and other relatives
in town.
James Farwel has moved his family
into the Field house on West hill and
will work for the season for Herbert
A. Blood.
A large delegation from here attended
the matinee in Brattleboro Saturday
when "Charleys Aunt" was given by To-
cal talent.
Mrs. Brooks and daughter are clean
ing the boarding house preparatory tC
moving into the tenement of b, C
Clemons's.
+. T. Blood lost a valuable horse this
week which had been very i'll a week
He has sold a handsome pair to Mr.
Smith of Gageville.
The last meeting for the year for thu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
SURVEYING Railroad Through Village.

Much excitement over the railroad
survey was experienced Saturday when
the survey was made through the VII
lage 1t comes from Mrs Barna Col
brooks and enters into the village
through Mrs William Coles land, 60
ing across Will Treadway's land near
the house, down back of the row of
houses on that side of the street, up
through Miss Walkup's, across the street
in front of II. l.. Baileys, apparently
through the front end of the oliver
Houghton house near the rear of Mrs.
Abbotts and down through the valley
to the Brattleboro road. Another sur
vey is being made through East Put
ney this week and over by the George
Leach house Where the former survey
went up back of the house they are
surveying so the stakes are in the high
way in front of the house. This sur
vey has not reached the village yet, so
It is unknown where 1T will come this
time.