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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
JAMAICA.

States Attorney Barber was in town
Thursday.
Representative II. S. Sherwin has re-
turned from Montpelier.
Judge +. l.. Waterman is visiting his
sister, Mrs. ]. @. Shumway.
w. C. Brown has returned from Ches-
ter somewhat improved in health.
The Woman's Relief corps has bought
an organ of Mrs. John Peck for the
hall.
George Harrington left Monday for a
business trip in the northern part of the
state.
The Jamaica Glove company have
bought a new electric cutter which they
expect to install SOON
Mr.. and Mrs william Burke and son,
Fred, have returned from a visit in
Springfield, this state.
A sewing society was organized among
the Relief corps members Wednesday
and held its first meeting that day
with Mrs. C. L. Sargent.
The busy bees" of Scott Womans
Relief corps met with Mrs. Abbie Sargent
Tuesday afternoon to cut and sew patch
work and other articles intended for II
sale later.
Mrs NJ S. Lvermore returned from
Townshend Monday accompanied by her
Park, Pa, and nephew, w. II. Percy of
Sprnfeld, Mass. Mr.. Percy returned
to his home Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. S. Lvermore and sister, Mrs
y. A. Goodell, went to Brattleboro
| Thursday to spend several days with
friends and relatives and then go to
Springfield, this state, to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Pomeroy.
A Christian Endeavor meeting will be
| held at els Sunday evening. This is
| Christian Endeavor Sunday and it Is
| hoped tina all members will be present.
| Leader, Deacon c. y. Aiken; topic, "WnS
| do you believe in Christian endeavor?
In the Baptist church Sunday morning
! the pastor, r. c. Brewster, will speak
| on Hold fast, or the endangered
crown" The subject in the evening at
| o'clock will be, The man who cheated
! DEATH" the second i'm the series on "1he
great saints Of the Bible"
The town auditors have been busy this
week and it is thought that the town
| will make a good financial showing, hav-
| ing paid $4,000 on the debt the past year
There will be balance in the road ac-
| count if no heavy SHOWS come to make
inroads in the account of about $500
The members of Scott Woman's Relief
corps served a baked bean supper in G
| \. r. hall Wednesday evening. 1t was
| well patronized and all seemed to enjoy
the bountifully laden tables. while the
| proceeds made a good addition to the
treasury. Many thanks are due the COM
mittee who worked faithfully with
such good results.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
T0WNSHEND
Death Of Mrs. Amy 3. FarweII.

Mrs. Amy b. (Waden) Farwell, 10,
died Saturday in the home of her grand
son, Edmond a. Farwell of 80 Carleton
street, Providence She was the widow
of Lemuel Farwell and the mother OF
the late Frederick S. Farwell. Death was
due to old age. Her final illness lasted
only about 10 days. Until that time she
was in possession of all her faculties,
had fairly good health and took keen
interest in the affairs of life and the
activities of her friends. Her memory
was keener than that of persons many
years her Junior, and with a retrospect
of almost century she was an enter
tanning companion. She and her living
descendants represented five generations
Amy Farwell was born in Gloucester,
Mass, Dec. 10, 1920, and was daughter
of Eddy Walden (born Sept. %. 179O,
and his wife, Eunice, (born oct. 81, 1850,
daughter of Stephen Hawkins, a Rhode
Island officer in the Continental army.
Her husband, Lemuel Farwell, a native
of Acton, now Townshend, VT, was born
Jan. 10, 1912, and died Oct /, 1894. Lem
uel Farwell and Amy Walden were mar
ried in Rhode Island Aug. &c, 1898, and
came to Vermont to live. After about Is
years residence in this state they moved
to Millvile, Mass, and lived in Melville
UXbrdge, Grafton and Providence the
last II years
Mrs. Farwel was a member of the
Baptist church from her early years and
retained through her long life deep re-
lgious convictions, which found express
sion in traits that made her circle OF
friends large to the last, despite the fact
that she out!ved her generation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. George Frederick of Brattleboro
is visiting in this locality.
Mrs. c. L. Brown, who has been i'll
with grip, is much improved.
j. e. Morse has been appointed ad-
ministrator of John Joness estate.
Sumner Shepard is housed with grip.
Albert Grape is doing the chores.
John Kelsey of Brookline visited his
cousin. j. S. Stratton, few days the
past week.
Charles Mason of New York is. visiting
his cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Morse.
a few days
L. w. Shepard, who has been housed
by illness the past two weeks, is able to
be out again.
School will close this week and the
teacher, Miss Marsh, will go to her home
in Townshend.
J. L. Morse has been in Springfield,
Mass, on business. He visited ID. f..
Bailey of Agawam Monday, returning
Tuesday.
Mrs. Lila Ingram went to Boston
Wednesday to visit her sons and brother.
Lawrence and Lester Ingram and Rev.
c. b. Fisher.
E. n. Stratton of Suffield, Conn, was
a guest of his sister and father, Mrs c.
f. Brown and f. NJ. Stratton, over Sun
day and Monday
Mr., and Mrs Herman L. Osgood and
daughter, Pauline, of Brattleboro have
been with Mrs. Osgood's parents, Mr.
and Mrs, S. G. Shepard, few days. Mr.
Osgood returned to Brattleboro Monday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
Pixies FALLS.

]. A Clayton and family We're guests
at c. n. Pixies Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs C. A. Stevens We're in
Pixies Falls calling on friends recently.
Harvey Styles, a former resident of
Pixies Falls, was married Sunday in South
Londonderry
We are having many changes in the
weather this month, but the roads are
paved with ice so our sleighing is fairly
good
The wind and ice have caused trouble
with the telephone wires. Frank Bowen
has been working on the line putting it
in order.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Mehuron were called
to Townshend this week on account of
the illness Of their little granddaughter,
Roberta Mehuron.
Mrs George Hurd. who has not been
well for some time, went to the Memorial
hospital in Brattleboro this week Her
mother, Mrs. Densmore, is keeping house
for her during her absence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
WINDHAM.
Emery Bills has finished work for Johr
Coleman.

Emery Bills has finished work for John
Coleman.
Mrs. NJ. II ingalls,, at last report, was
doing as well as could be expected.
NJ II. Ingalls, and daughter, May, who
accompanied Mrs, ingalls, to Boston, re-
turned Jan 26
Mrs. Earl Eddy and son, Ernest, at
tended meeting of Pomona Grange IN
Grafton Feb. l. .
Irene ingalls, and Luthera Hamilton We're
at home from Leland & Gray seminary
over Sunday. the latter being accom-
panied by a friend, Miss a. l. Parsons.
Leon Torrey has finished work in the
shop here, and we seem to be without
blacksmith at a time when the icy roads
cause demand for work in this line.
L. b. Chapman, who returned from
Montpelier Monday, went to Boston We'd
nesday, accompanied by his daughter,
Winifred, who Is to study in the Boston
Conservatory of Music.
The ladies' aid spent a pleasant after
noon with Mrs. w. G. Adams Jan. 26.
Seventeen ladies and 10 children were
present, a good attendance considering
the bad condition of the roads
The ladies' aid will hold a socable in
the Vestry Feb. s. A good program has
been prepared, consisting of piano selec-
tions by Everett Beaton of Bellows Falls,
Rotations, etc The ladies are expected
to bring cake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
WILLIAMS lLLE.

G.. \. Herrck of Keene has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. E. w Morse
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Merrineld have
been spending part of the week in
Springfield.
Mrs. Scott Eames, who had been here
several weeks, returned to her home in
Brattleboro Monday.
The subject of the sermon in the
Methodist church Sunday evening will be-
THE young man and his meditations."
Rev. O. L. Newton has been in Maiden
this week, called there to attend the
funeral of former parishioner. He re-
turned last evening,
Miss Persis Washer and Miss Lena
Randall came up from Mortified Friday
evening to attend the dedication of
Grange han. They returned Monday,
The Grange is planning to play "Cou-
pom Bonds" Feb, "a, 1t is under the d.
rection of j. W. Williams and Mrs. A. Z.
Halliday, A minstrel show will be the
drawing card for March
District Superintendent w. S. Smithers
was here recently and held the quarter
ly conference at the parsonage. A unan-
imous vote was passed for the return
of the pastor, Rev. o. e. Newton, anoth-
er year.
F. f. Willard met with a painful ac-
cident while saving wood with machine
Wednesday morning. He had big stuck
OF wood in his arms and slipped on the
Ice, the wood dropping on his foot and
ankle, causing bad sprain
Sunday was Korea day and was OBJ
served here as in all Methodist churches.
The rapid growth of the work and its
pressing needs for enlargement along all
lines were presented An Offering was
taken and a generous sum contributed
to the work,
Amy, the young daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Grout, who live on Newfane
Hin, was hurt seriously Tuesday morn
ing. Her older brother picked up stick
of wood to put into the stove and threw
his arm back, hitting the little girl in
the eye. She was taken at once to Brat
tleboro and is in the hospital. There is
little hope that the eye can be saved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
NEST DOVER.

o. e. Hill returned from Montpelier
Monday night.
Ed Hough ION came home Friday from
Somerset, where he had been working.
There will be preaching Sunday at $50
The Sunday school session will be held
at 100
The high wind Monday took a part of
the roof from James McCrea's barn above
the village.
A smile crept over the faces of many
when the snow began to fall Sunday as
it brought visions of wood piles trans
ferred from the woods to the sheds. The
old time look returned Monday morning
when they awoke and found that the
snow had turned to rain. However, there
may be plenty of sleighing yet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
NOTICE
Sale of Land for Taxes

The nonresident proprietors of the
Town of Marlboro in the County of Wind
ham are hereby notified that the taxes
and 1910 remain unpaid on the following
described land in said Town to wit:
Land known as. the Briggs Lot, bounded
as follows: on the north by land Of Cath
of A.. G. Blanchard on the south and
west by land of c. w. Ames estate. the
last known owner was Minnie II. Allen,
and so much of said land win be sold at
Public Auction at the dwelling house OF
G, L. Worden in said town, on the Attn
day OF March, 1911, at 2 o'clock p. m, as
shall be requisite to discharge such
taxes with costs unless previously paid.
G. l.. WORDEN, collector of town taxes.
Dated at Marlboro, Feb. End, 1911.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Abner Bristol is i'll and is at home from
the seminary.
DR.. Gale and Seth Allen returned from
Boston Thursday evening.
Ray Dean is absent from his duties in
the store this week, owing to tonsilitis.
Lucy Allen fell on the ice Thursday and
broke her wrist The fracture was re-
duced by DR.. Thomas.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold an entertainment Monday evening"
1t will consist of a farce vocal and instru-
mental music, etc.
The Grange officers were installed Fri
day evening by Bert knight of Warus-
boro, assisted by Mrs. Knight. After
the installation an oyster supper was
served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
Lecture by DR.. w. E. Howard.

"a Pair of Puritans" was the subject
of Dr. w. f. Howard's lecture Friday
evening in the Leland and Gray semin-
airy course of lectures in the Baptist
church. He paid a beautiful tribute in
a personal way to this great people
what I may posses of moral and intel
lectual strength / owe to the Puritans
my weakness to myself" His story be-
gan in Old England and number of ex-
ceedngly interesting letters written by
John and Margaret winthrop were read.
From this correspondence he was enabled
to refute some untruthful opinions most
tenaciously held in our times, among
them that the New Testament was neg
lected by the Puritans and that the In
dams were not properly treated by them.
The lecture was full of suggestive
thought, well delivered with smile of
sensible entertainment" on account OF
the storm and bad travelling but 80 were
in attendance, 90 being students. The
next lecture will be given by the popular
instructor, Prof Frank w. Cady Of Md
dlebury college on "Shakspere's Clowns"
in the Baptist church on the evening of
Feb. 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
NOTICE
Sale of Land for Taxes

The nonresident propretors of the
Town of Marlboro In the county or
Windham, are hereby notified that the
taxes assessed by such town for the
on the following described land in such
town to wit Land known as the Granger
lot, bounded as follows: on the north by
land of II: c; Warren and G. a; Stanclif,
the south by land of e. II. Davenport
and on the west by land of G.. c. Higley.
The last known owner was Mrs. Emma
be sold at Public Auction at the dwelling
house of G. L. Worden in said Town on
the 4th day of March 1911 next at 2
O'Clock D. m, as shall be requisite to
discharge such taxes with costs unless
previously paid.
c. L. WORDEN, collector of town taxes.
Dated at Marlboro, Feb, End, 1911
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
Libel Suit for $250,OOO.

The Standard Oil company has just en-
tered suit for s25O.00O damages because of
an alleged libelous article against 1t in
Hampton's Magazine, written by Cleve-
land Moffett The Broadway Publishing
company, proprietors of the magazine,
and Mr.. Moffett the writer, are made
defendants in the action, which is the
first the Oil Trust has ever brought
against a publication. The article com.
planned of is in the current issue of the)
magazine. 1t alleges that subsidiary COM
panies of the Standard OIL sell gluecose)
to confectioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
EAST DOVER.

C. S. Sherman is visiting his children
in Providence, r. /.
d. M. Hale of Jamaica spent Saturday
and Sunday with his family here.
Mrs. Alice Johnson visited relatives in
Guilford Centre and Bratteboro three
days last week.
The East Dover Military Band will hold
a concert and sugar eat Friday evening
Feb. 10, in the chapel
The two younger children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Putnam are Ill. Clifford
Lazelle Is housed with the prevailing dis
temper.
Mrs. Mary A. Goodell and Fred Goodell
have bought the barn and land Of G. d.
Hale which Is situated near their house
occupied by w. H. Moore, in this village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
What To Do
Sickly Children
Letters from Mothers

81 wish l could induce every
mother, who has a delicate, sickly
child, to try your delicious Cod Liver
and Iron Tonic VINOL. 1t re-
stored our little daughter to health
and strength after everything else
had failed."-MRs. c. w. STUMP,
Canton, Ohio.
Mrs. F. P. Skonnard, of Mime
apolis, Mimi, writes, ~ want to
recommend VINOL to every moth
er who has weak or sickly child.
My little boy was sickly, pale, and
had no appetite for two years. 1
tried different medicines and doc.
tors without benefit, but thanks to
VINOL, he is a wei and healthy
boy to-day"
c. Allen, of New Bedford, Mass.
writes, "Mytwo punychildrengained
rapidly in feshand strengthen very
short time after taking VINOL."
We positively know VINOL will
build up little ones and make them
healthy, strong and robust. Try
one bottle, and if you are not salts
he'd, we will return your money.
WILFRED f. ROOT, Druggist
Brattleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
AN APPEAL TO WIVES
AND MOTHERS
Save the Drinking Husband or Son by
Using Orrlne. Can be Given
Secretly

No more terrible afillction can come to
any home than the excessive use of in
toXicants by husband or son. Think of
the money wasted in Drink, which is
needed in the home to purchase food and
clothing. II you have IA drinking Husband
or Son, give him Orrine.
1t will prove an efficient aid In destroy
ing the craving for intoxicants. Thous-
ands of women have been made happy,
because Orrine has saved their loved ones
from lives of dissipation and drunkenness.
Start using Orrine today. We are so
confident that Orrine will benent the
person who drinks that we say to all
Wives and Mothers, you can give Orrine
trial and II 1t falls to benefit, We will
refund your money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03

A misplaced switch derailed 23 freight
cars in Braintree Sunday morning, but
no one was hurt,
With a large hole in his chest, the
lifeless body of Bertrand L. Demo, 10,
OF Milton Centre was found Friday night
hanging over wire fence in Milton.
Demo went fox hunting that morning
and his dog returned alone A searcn
was made and II was found that in climb
ing over the fence Demo accidentally
discharged the gun and was killed in
stantly. The gun lay on the ground.
Demo leaves a mother In Essex.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03

tor. set a new record Monday in over
the water flights by covering distance
Of nearly 100 miles. From Key West,
Fla, he flew to within 10 miles of Ha-
vana and then he was Obliged to drop into
the sea, his supply of lubricating oil hav-
ing become exhausted, The biplane was
foated by pontoons until a life boat from
a torpedo boat destroyer picked him up.
McCurdy was In the air exactly two hours.
He win renew the attempt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03

Charles Whitman is i'll and is confined
to the house.
Eldora, little daughter of Mr., and Mrs
Clyde Wright, is i'll.
Mrs. Clarence Marden slipped on the
ice and sprained her ankle badly.
Mrs. Larabee is staying at Mrs Saville
Gibson's and calling on old friends in
this locality.
The school in the village will close to-
day, Friday, with exercises at Union hall
in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03

The schools in Fitchburg, Mass, have
been closed on account of an outbreak
of diphtheria. over 500 cases among
school children Of the city had been re-
ported in two weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-02-03
LONDONDERRY.
Accident Cost Lives Of Two Horses.

Two of our citizens lost horses the past
week. AS Scott Rounds's boys were re-
turning from a party at Clarence Mar
running away, throwing the boys out,
and went over the bank, breaking his
leg so that it had to be killed The boys
were not injured. AS Asa Warner was
drawing load of lumber his horse,
Baxter, slipped on the ice and fell over,
breaking its neck, death resulting in
stantly. Mr.. Warmers people had owned
Baxter 10 years and were very much
attached to him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-26
The DOdgeVille Fire.

The Sun Republic reports the proper
ty loss in fire in Dodgeville on Sunday
night, Jan. Is, to be about 81 1000, with
81 900 insurance. The loss of various
parties is as follows:
Mrs. Ann Jones building $1,500.00;
insurance, 81 100000.
James Roberts, building, $1,500O0
insurance ST 900.
Aid & Jackson, stock and tools So, ZOO;
insurance 81 100000.
J. O. Grlfiths, stock, $780, insur-
ance $1,000
James Wilcox, household goods and
clothing, $4,000; money $44; no insur-
ance.
Joseph Parry, household goods and
clothing, $4,000 insurance none.
Sullivan & Carragher, sewing ma
chimes, furniture and material in max
ing, $500; no insurance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-26

At a meeting Of the State Board Of
Agriculture on Feb. s, Prof. W. j.
Spillman in charge Of the Department
Of Farm Management Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture will
speak upon farm management. On
February 10 the Farmer as a business
man will be discussed by Prof. D. Fl.
Otis. This will be followed by an ad
dress on barnyard manure, part Of
the farmers capital, by Prof. E. B.
Hart
The investment in Wisconsin horses
will be presented by Prof. A. S. Alex
ander on February II, and February
-, Prof. A. L. Stone will show how a
tax is imposed by weeds on Wisconsin
farmers. On February II, factors in
fuencing the prices in farm products
will be explained by Prof. FL. G. Taylor,
who will show how careful study OF
these factors will enable the farmer to
recognize coming changes in the market
to his advantage.
The farmers course program this
year includes over 60 addresses on i'm
portant phases of Wisconsin agriculture
by as many authorities in various lines
from the staff Of the College Of Agri-
culture, as we'll as from outside the
state
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-26
FOR THESTOMACH
Here's an Offer You Should Not
Overlook.

Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets remedy
stomach troubles by supplying the one
element, the absence Of which in the
gastric juices causes indigestion and
dyspepsia. They aid the stomach to
digest food and to quickly convert it into
rich red blood and material necessary
for overcoming natural body waste.
Garry package of Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets in your vest pocket, or keep
them in your room. Take one after
each heavy meal and indigestion will
not bother you.
We know what Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets are and what they will do.
We guarantee them to relieve indiges
ton and dyspepsia. If they fail we will
refund your money. Three sizes: 25
cents, so cents and $1.00. Remember
you can obtain Rexall Remedies only at
The Rexall Store. Ivey's Pharmacy,
Chas. L. Ivey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-26
$4,000 for Y. NJ. C.. A. Work
at State University

Plans for spending $4,000 by the
Young Mems Christian Association of
the University of Wisconsin have just
been completed. With a membership
this year of IT'S, the largest in the his
tory of the association, the officers are
planning a big campaign of religious
activity for next year.
A religious director is to be secured
at a salary of $500 a year, and an
assistant general secretary at salary
of 81 900 has been provided to assist the
general secretary, who receives s., 500 a
year.
The funds necessary for this work
are to be raised from among the stu
dents, faculty, alumni, and friends of
the university.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-26
DOdgeviIle Business Mems

The Chronicle: Dodgeville is to have
Business Mems Association, a real
practical common sense organization.
It's main object will be to bring the
business men together for a common
purpose, to work as unit in the in
terest of a greater Dodgeville. Forty of
our representative men are behind the
proposition and it is hoped that every
citizen will at least give it their moral
support. Suitable quarters will be Sc
cured and Dodgeville will have a place
where its citizens can congregate, bring
their friends and become better &C
quainted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-26
The Horse That won,

Lew Dockstader. the minstrel man,
was returning from the race track late
one afternoon.
asked him.
Fifty dollars he answered.
"On what horse?' asked the other
man.
ION the clotheshorse." replied Dock
stader. He had won the fifty by hav-
ing forgotten it at home in the pocket
of a pair of trousers thrown across a
set of stretcherS.-Irvin Cobb in New
York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-26
FARMERS COURSES
Business of Farming to Be Dis
cussed on February Z.

The business side of farming will be
especially emphasized at the ten day
farmers course at the college of agri-
culture of the University of Wisconsin,
which opens February :, and several
strong addresses will be given on the
subject relating to the economic side of
agriculture.
Farm advertising will be discussed on
the opening day, February Z, by j. c..
Marquis, instructor in agricultural jour
nalism and advertising in the college of
agriculture, in which the need of intel
ligent and persistent advertising for
farmers will be emphasized.