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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
JAMAICA.

Arthur Banding is visiting in town.
Fred Turner is in town buying ferns.
Leon Brewster is at home for a
weeks vacation.
A. d. Knight of Dover spent Sunday
with o. A. Johnson.
Miss Howe and nephew and niece
have been visiting Mrs A. " d. Piper.
Mrs. Charles II. Allen and children
of Brattleboro are visiting at P. Aliens.
A. C. Stevens has sold his place in
the village and probably will leave
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wyman of
Manchester are visiting at Mrs. Mary
Sherwins.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Johnson and
daughter, Marguerite, were guests Sun
day of Mr.. Johnson's parents.
Mrs. Wallace Davidson and daughter,
Ella, of Warjsboro visited Mrs David
sons aunt, Mrs. o. A. Johnson, Tues
day.
Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs. Newman and Mr..
Traynor attended the funeral of Mr..
Carver in Weston Tuesday. Mr.. Tray
nor OBLIGATED.
q. H. Hollenbeck is in a hospital in
Montreal, where he went for an opera
ton. He is as comfortable as could be
expected at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott of Springfield,
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs B. M. Allen of
Gardner and Miss Lillian Allen of
Springfield returned to their homes
Monday after visiting Mrs. Amanda
Allen.
In the Baptist church Sunday morning
the subject of Pastor T. Crossley Brew
ster's sermon will be, "A man as a
hiding place" In the evening the sub
ject will be Able to save others but
not Himself"
Congregational church, Rev. r. ]. M.
Traynor, pastor. Subject of sermon, "A
call from Cod" Earl Wheeler will lead
the Christian Enjeavor meeting. Sub
ject of evening sermon, "A momentous
warning" On Sunday, Sept. 90 James
j. McCown soloist of Mount Hermon
school. will sing in the Congregational
church at the morning and evening
services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
SOUTH NEWFANE,

T.. M. Dexter and maid returned to
Philadelphia Tuesday
Mrs s. H. Morse is visiting Mrs. Sam
uel Bickford in Boston a few weeks.
The Bingham brothers will begin card
ing wool Sept. &c. and continue one week.
c. L. Dexter, family and maids left
here for their home in Philadelphia
Tuesday.
Mrs Clark returned Friday from Brat
tleboro, where she had been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ray Brooks.
Mr.. Dunn Of Springfield, Mass, is at
s. H. Morse's looking after his large real
estate interests in this locality.
Miss Margaret Morse of Brattleboro
was guest of her aunt, Mrs. c. E.
Brown, several days last week.
Mrs. Lane of Marlboro South Branch
is visiting relatives in Massa chusetts. She
expects to return the last of this week.
Mrs. A. E. Halliday and Mrs. Viola
Morse visited Mrs. Halladay's sister, Mrs.
Horace Wood. in Newfane Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dole and daughters,
Helen and Louise. and maid returned to
their homes in Lawrence, Mass, Fri
day.
Several from this place attended the
Windham County Baptist Association
meeting at Nottingham Thursday and
Friday of this week.
F. G. Morse and son, Julian, and maids
left for their homes Wednesday, Mr..
Morse and son for Chicago and the
maids for Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. ]. A. Bruce and sons, who Wis
tied Mrs. Bruces parents, Mr.. and Mrs
c. E. Brown, returned to their home in
Claremont, N H., Monday.
Miss Louise Thomas of Bernardston,
Mass, was a guest of her parents Mr..
and Mrs Justin Thomas, and grand
mother, Mrs. Lyman Powers.
Mrs. Lyman Powers went Wednesday
with her granddaughter, Miss Louise
Thomas, to Bernardston to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Stancliff.
c. Z. Brown received recently from
his pupils a beautiful picture, prettily
framed, of his school taken at the close
of the spring term, for which he wishes
to extend his heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pratt of Hinsdale
N. H., have been guests of Mrs. Pratt
parents, Mr.. and Mrs C. E. Ingram
Mr.. Pratt returned Monday and Mrs
Pratt and daughter, Blanche, returned
Wednesday.
The social given by the members OF
Mrs Clark's Sunday school class was a
success financially and socially. Nearly
60 persons were present. The program
was very interesting and instructive. The
recitations and songs were rendered fine
| ly,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

Rev Arthur Brown closed his home
on South Main street Monday and, with
his family, returned to New Jersey.
Miss Emma Alexander left Wednes-
lay for Waltham to take up her work
as nurse. Miss Elizabeth Alexander left
the same day for Georgia, where she is
engaged as a teacher of music.
B. F. Field is ir Boston attending the
Goth anniversary Of the departure of
h regiment for the front. John A.
Fisher and ]. r. Hamilton were in Wor-
cester recently for the same purpose.
On Tuesday night. neighbors' night
was enjoyed by the Grange, when War
wick Changers visited here and provij-
ed the literary entertainment The
Mortified Grange served a fine ban
quet. On the evening of Sept. "a Prof.
Graham of Amherst agricultural college
will speak on Poultry raising" AS he
is at the head of this department at
Amherst, it will be very profitable. This
viii be ar open meeting.
The death of Charles w. Stebbins oc
CURED Sent. at his home in East
Mortified. Two weeks before his death
he suffered a paralytic shock. from
which he never rallied. Mr.. Stebbins
was a native of this town and a son
of George and Sara Stebbins. He spent
the greater part of his life here. being
employed as a carpenter. He leaves his
wife and two nephews, Frank Maynard
of this place and George Maynard of
Leominster. The funeral was held Sat-
urIay afternoon, Rev. N. Fay Smith
ctficlating.
Mrs. Knapp, summer resident on the
ridge at East Mortified, died Friday
after short illness. She had come here
summers for several years and had
many friends here.
Mrs Mary Randall Angel is here
from Omaha visiting her mother, Mrs.
Rowena Randall. and her brothers. She
has not been home for p years. She
will remain here several weeks.
Raymond Clapp and, Albert Hicks left
this week for Amherst where they be-
gin course in study in the agricultural
college.
Ethel Jackson, Ruth Moore, Gertrude
Atwood, Ruth Griswold, Dorothy Clapp
and Marion Grout have gone to Fitch
burg to attend the normal school. With
the exception of Miss Griswold they are
graduates of the Mortified high school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
George II. Evans.

George H. Evans, IS, died last week
Wednesday in the home of George E.
Shattuck on the Mortified road. Mr..
Evans was a native of Hinsdale, a son
of Eldad and Sarah Howard Evans.
October %, 1857. he married Adeline E.
Whitney of New Ipswich. who survives
him and who for a number of years has
lived with her nephew, George E. Shat
tuck. For many years they resided in
Clinton, Mass, where Mr.. Evans was
a master mechanic. Mr.. Evans had been
in poor health three months, but did
not come home until about three weeks
ago Death was due to cancer of the
liver, from which he suffered severely
but very patiently. The end came very
suddenly.
Besides the wife he leaves two sisters,
Mrs. I,orinda Shattuck of this town,
and Mrs. Adelne Whipple of Warwick,
Mass. Mr.. Evans was much interested
in Masonic work. He was a member of
Knights Tempar commandery in Fitch
burg and of the council and lodge of
Perfection of Boston.
A prayer service was held in the home
Friday afternoon. Rev. f. H. Barrett of
the Universalst church officiating, and
the body was taken Saturday to Clinton,
Mass, where a funeral was held and
where many of the former employees of
the deceased met to pay a last tribute
to one whom they had highly respected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
PHGNIx BRATmEBoRo FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 49, 1912

ing in Albany this summer, has been
spending the past week at his home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Aldrch and Mrs.
]. G.. Terry and daughter, Verne, were
in Northampton and Mount Tom Sat-
urday.
Miss Bertha II. Lewis returned to
Brighton, Mass. Tuesday, after spend
for the summer with her father, George
II. Lewis.
Mrs. C. A. Gray entertained last
week, her sister, Mrs. Mary Stewart,
and daughter, Miss Margaret Stewart,
Of Los Angeles, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Davenport and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. King en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Hall of
Orlando, Florida, last week.
Miss Ada and Miss Gladys Hill who
spent the summer at Wiano, Mass, are
at the home of their parents, Rev. and
Mrs. A. l.. Hill, for a vacation before
resuming their college studies.
The venerable Dominick Belleville.
80, who recently moved to Meriden,
Conn, is at Joseph Varville's for Wis
1t. He is still hale hearty and very
active and is enjoying the visit among
old. friends.
Mrs Addie Brown of Hartford Conn,
returned to her home Wednesday after
visiting Mrs. Julia Jones. Mrs. Brown
was former resident of this town. AL
though now 80 years of age she Is still
active and able to travel alone.
The selectmen secured the services Of
John w. Storrs of Concord, an author
ity on bridges, to examine the Depot
street bridge last week. Some of the
ar'hes and vital parts of the bridge
were found to be decayed although he
did not consider 1t dangerous. He did
not consider is advisable to try to repair
1t but believed 1t should be replaced by
a new bridge. 1t is estimated that a
suitable steel bridge could be built for
$4,000 to $4,000.
The annual meeting of the w. c. T.
U. was held Tuesday afternoon at the
Congregational vestry when these Of
ficers were elected Pres, Mrs c. E.
Savage; vice pres, Mrs. A. A Bailey,
Mrs. ]. NJ Lamb, Mrs. Henry Dicker-
man, Miss Bertha Sargent; sec., Mrs. C.
Fl. III. Langille; treas, Miss Lizzie Sar-
gent; department supts.,-press, Mrs.
F. H. Fuller; flower mission, Mrs. Oil
yer Hale; evangelistlc. Mrs. C. E. We'll
lington; lumberman, Mrs. ]. NJ. Lamb;
scientific temperance, Mrs. A. F. Fisher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
ESTATE OF MARSHALL |. REED.

CTATE OF VERMONT
y District Of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Marshall 1. Reed, late of Vernon, in
said district, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas. said court has assigned the
2Sth day of September, next, for exam
lining and allowing the account OF the
administrator of the estate of said de-
ceased. and for decree of the resi-
due of said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same, and or
dered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned, in The Vermont Phoenix,
newspaper published at Brattleboro, in
said district
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate Office in Brattle-
boro in said district, on the day assign
ed, then and there to contest the allow
ance of said account if you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs,
legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand, this 10th day
of September, 1912.
S7-S9 H. E. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13

Father Patrick Cahill has been very
i'll this week.
Don and Eugene NORM are visiting in
Boston and Southbridge.
Miss Bertha and Miss Inza Higgins
went Friday to Sugar Hill.
George Estey, a resident of this town
many years, died Sept. 2 in Fitchburg.
Miss Martha s. Gray returned Thurs
day to Lewiston, Me-, to resume teach
ing.
Miss Ruth syrett of Springfield was
guest at Mrs. A. w. Meade's last
week.
Miss Ruth Juigley went Monday to
enter a business school in Springfield,
Mass.
Rev and Mrs. N. L. Porter visited
Rev. and Mrs. Cornish in Chesterfield
Monday.
Miss Matte Fisk of Springfield was a
guest of Mrs. w. S. Kimball the last of
the week
Miss Hannah Mullin returned Satur-
day from a four weeks stay at Nepon-
set, Mass.
William Lynch of Hartford Is spend
ing week at the home of his father,
C. P. Lynch.
Miss Ella Hall of Keene is spending
Albert Hall.
The Knitting club, accompanied by
tie men, enjoyed trip to Mount Tom
Wednesday.
A A. Boldt and family returned
Thursday from a visit of several weeks
in Binghamton, N. Y.
F. w. Tilden went Tuesday to Lowell
Mass, on account of the serious illness
of a relative.
Mrs. II. II. Russell went Monday to
Winchendon, Mass. on account of the
illness of a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Kaye of Brattle-
boro attended the Blakeslee- Britton
Wedding here Tuesday.
Miss Alice Jeffords went to Plymouth
Monday to resume her studies in the
Plymouth normal school.
The Congregational women will hold
food sale at the veStry tomorrow
Saturday, afternoon at 3.
Mrs. Ellen Mack and Mrs. Ann Hickey
of South Vernon visited at Paul Nc
ginnis's the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Davis went Sat
urday to Hadley, Mass, to attend the
funeral of her brother, Henry Cook.
Prentiss Taylor, who has been work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
EAST DOVER,

Mrs. Asbie Brown is not as well at
this writing.
Mr. and Mrs Will Yeaw visited rela-
tives in Brattleboro from Friday until
Sunday
Miss Mildred Yeaw of Brattleboro is
guest at w. l.. Yeaw's and M A.
Moore's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Robinson of Wards
boro were week lend visitors at Mrs F..
r. Johnson's.
Mrs. Carrie Perry of Brattleboro Wis
tied Mrs. +. A. Ryther and Mrs. W. L..
Yeaw this week.
Ralph Starkey is housed with a very
bad ankle, which he dislocated while
playing ball Saturday.
e. II. Pratt went Thursday to Spring
field, Mass, for few days visit with
his daughter, Mrs. e. R. Betterley.
Mrs. G. w. Russell and Mrs. c. S.
Sherman went Thursday to Nottingham
to attend the Windham County Baptist
association
Mr.. and Mrs. John Howe of Whining
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Howe of
North Adams recently visited Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ID. Howe.
Miss Lillian Moore returned home Sat-
urday from the Moorland House,
Gloucester, Mass, where she had been
the past two months
Miss Ruth Hale went Monday to Brat
tleboro to enter the high school. Mary
Turner, Forest wentworth and Carlton
Halliday also returned to the same
school,
C. F. Lazelle, who has been at work in
Weston the past three weeks returned
home Monday. Robert Lazelle returned
to Weston Monday after working at the
creamery in Newfane three weeks.
Miss Faith Yeaw returned to her home
here Tuesday after working at the Moor
land House, Gloucester Mass, the past
two months. She was accompanied home
by a friend, Miss Meron Taylor, Of
Bridgton. Maine, who will remain for
few days visit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
EeBa1 gntires.
ESTATE OF MARY c. BENSON.

CTATE OF VERMONT,
- District OF Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
district of Marlboro:
TO all persons interested in the estate
of Mary c.. Benson, late of Wardsboro, in
said district, deceased, Greeting.
At a probate court holden at Brattie-
boro, within and for said district on the
9TH day of September, 1912, IN instru-
ment purporting to be the last will and
testament of Mary c.. Benson, late of
Wardsboro, in said district, deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid,
for probate.
And it is ordered by said count that
the 2Sth day of September, 1912, at the
probate office in said Brattleboro, be as
signed for proving said instrument, and
that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said district, previous TO the
time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the pro-
bate Of said will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand al Brattleboro.
in said district. this 10th day of Sep
37-39 H. E. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
EAST JAMAICA,

Mrs. Matilda Temple of West Wards
boro was a guest at N. d. Aliens re-
Gently.
e. p. Chamberlain injured an eye and
cut one foot while at work on his wire
fence Saturday
M II. Willis of Jamaica will hold a
singing school next Monday night at 7
O'Clock in the River schoolhouse.
Judge and Mrs. F. NJ. Butler and
daughter, Florence. of Rutland were
guests at E. NJ. Buffers the first of the
week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
ESTATE OF LYDIA A. wlLcuTT.


- District OF Marlboro. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court fer the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
OF Lydia A. Wilcutt, late Of Brattleboro,
In said district, deceased, Greeting;
2Sth day OF September next, for exam
lining and allowing the account Of the
administrator of the estate OF said de-
ceased, and for a decree Of the residue
OF said estate to the lawful claimants
OF the same, and ordered that public no.
tice thereof be given to all persons inter
order three weeks successfully previous
to the day assigned. in The Vermont
Phoenix, a newspaper published at Brat
tleboro. In said district.
Therefore, you are herbey notified to
appear at the probate office in Brattle-
boro, in said district, on the day as
lowance of said account II you see
cause, and to establish your rignt as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to
Given under my hand. this 10th day of
s7-ss II. e EDDY. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Men-James BARLEY, John Morris
Benne, Charles Cushman, Fred Carpen-
ter, Asa Hall. Carlton Harding, Wilson
Jackson, F. LaFountain, Ora milford,
Mulford's Market, Ovid Perreault. Frank
Shanks, F. L. Thompson, Harry Scott,
Walter futile.
Women-Mrs. Nellie f. Ashton, Mrs.
Ellen M. Collins, Mrs. Herbert Dunn. Ra-
chel b. Mewson, Mrs. Liddy Patterson,
Mrs Lucy Stone. Mrs. Annie II. Wilson,
Mrs. Hattie Taft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
Sudden Death Of Charles Frary.

Charles Frary, "A. of Glen street, died
suddenly Wednesday morning of acute
Indigestion with heart complications.
Mr. Frary was a native of Haverhil
~ Fl. He married Sarah Barker of
Hillsboro. who died about 10 years ago.
They had three children, all of whom
are living, Charles of Orange, Mrs.
Minnie L. Knowlton of this town and
Clarence. superintendent for the Will
cox Comb company in Keene. There
are also six grandchildren.
Mr.. Frary was a Civil war veteran,
serving in the war three years. He had
been a resident of Hinsdale nearly 40
years, following the carpenters trade.
The funeral was held this, Friday, af-
ternoon, Rev N. L. Porter of the Meth
odst church officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

Nelson Barcome's house and barn on
the Matthews road in Keene was burned
Saturday morning with four hogs, 1876
hens. hay and tools. The fire started In
the end OF the barn farthest from the
house and is supposed to have been OF
incendiary origin. The occupants had a
narrow escape. The house formerly was
known as the Valley hotel. The loss
was $4,000 and the insurance $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13

Mrs. Ed Best has gone to New York
city to visit.
Mrs. F. B. Washer has gone to
Greenwich, r. l., to spend two weeks
The Cleaners will serve supper next
Thursday in Grange hall from 5 to 7.3O
o'clock.
Earl Wheeler of Jamaica was at the
station during the absence of E. r.
Willard.
Miss Belle Timson came Sunday from
Townshend. She is spending the week
at home.
Mrs. w. H. Eager came from New
fame Sunday and visited Mrs A. NJ
Sherman until Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wheeler and two
children went Friday to Springfield to
visit. They returned Monday
Rev. George K. Carter of Newfane will
preach in the Universalist church in
this village Sunday afternoon at $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Willard and Dor
othy returned Sunday from a carriage
drive to Mortified, this state, where
they visited his daughter, Mrs. Hattie
Elliott
Rev. G. X. Carter of Newfane will
preach Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock
in the Universalist church. There will
be special music. An invitation is ex-
tended to everybody to attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
Ee9a1 NottGes.
ESTATE OF HERBERT r. BROOKS.

CTATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
district aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Herbert f. Brooks, late of Brattle-
boro, in said district, deceased,
Greeting:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
2Sth day of September, next, for ex
aiming and allowing the account of the
executor of the estate of said deceased
and for a decree of the residue of said
estate to the lawful claimants of the
same, and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous
to the day assigned, in The Vermont
Phoenix, a newspaper published at Brat
tleboro, in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate office in Brattle-
boro in said district, on the day as
signed, then and there to contest the al
lowance of said account if you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs,
legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand, this 10th day
of September, 1912.
1873 H. E. EDDY, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
WlLLiAMsviLLE.
osaood. Unison Wedding.

A elimination of an undergraduate
romance was the wedding in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Tlmson Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, when their
daughter, Beulah, became the wife of
Fred ID. Osgood son of DR.. and Mrs.
#. l.. Osgood of Townshend. The room
was trimmed lastly with evergreen and
autumn leaves with large bouquets of
fall asters, and the couple stood under
canopy of evergreen. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Charles H. b.
Seliger of Townshend, who used the
double ring service. The couple were un-
attended
The bride was dressed in white en-
broidered wolfe over white silk and
carried white roses. Her only ornament
was string of gold beads 100 years
old which once belonged to her great
grandmother Hemphll.
After the ceremony refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served, the
wedding cake being served by the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Osgood left by automo-
bile, taking the Newfane hill route, for
Bellows Falls. They will go from there
to Buffalo and Niagara Falls and then
to their home in Aspinwall, Pa.
MRS. Osgood Is a graduate of Leland
and Gray seminary, Townshend class
of 1907. and since then has taught sue
cessfully in this town, Randolph and
we past three years In Hanover, NJ
II. Mr. Osgood also is a graduate Of
Leland and Gray seminary in the class
of 1905 and of the University of YER
mont, class of 1910 He returned to the
university for a year of post graduate
work and he received the B. s. degree.
He is member of the Kappa Sigma
fraternity. Since his graduation he has
been employed in the United States bu-
reau of mines in Pittsburgh, Pa
ONLY tho m Families u,ara
present. Four generations of Mr.. Os-
goods family were represented. His
great-grandmother, Mrs. Lucinda r.
Andrews of Richmond, in her S7th year.
was one of the guests and the brides
grandfather, Leonard ]. Timson, who
is in his 92d year and the oldest man
in town, was present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
How Rain Bores Holes.

When rain falls 1t does not actually
soak into the earth, but bores it's way
in, forming tiny tubes" says an inter-
esting article in the current Harper's
Weekly These tubes are so small that
1t would be impossible to insert hair
In one OF them without bursting it's
walls. Sometimes the tubes are bored
down to a depth of four or five feet.
When the surface dries, the water evap-
crates from the tubes, just as II would
from pipe. II the tube is twisted 1t
takes longer for the water to evaporate.
II one takes rake and stirs the ground
after each rain, he breaks the tops OF
the tubes and the water will stand in
them for months. In this way the farm
ers OF the West, on the semi-arid lands,
store the rainfall one year and raise a
crop OF wheat every other year-there
being sufficient water in two years. but
not enough in one, to raise a crop"