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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-07-12
WELLS RIVER

Mrs. Geo. Wheeler has returned
from Highgate, where she spent
most Of last week.
Miss Agnes Dunlap of New Bed
ford, came last week to her sis
ter's, Mrs. w. H. Bucks, and will
spend the summer in town.
Mrs. c. D. Root of Springfield,
Mass, and her infant daughter
have come to spend several weeks
at DR.. w. H. Munsell's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slack, of
Buffalo, are guests of their mo-
Their, Mrs. Margaret Slack.
Mrs. Marcy and daughters re-
turned last week from Quechee,
having spent a month there with
relatives.
r John Bailey is here from Lisbon
to stay through the month with
his, grandparents, A H. Bailey
and wife.
Mrs. and Miss Rogers of Beloit,
who are stopping in Ryegate,
have been spending a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Clark and son
spent the 4th with Mrs. Clark's
sister at Sugar Hill.
Mrs. Fellows, with her daugh-
ters, Mary and Genevive, are at
Halls Pond to spend Genevive's
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin were in
No. Haverhill the 4th, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisher, it
being Mr.. Fishers sOth birthday
anniversary.
Mrs. F. w. George gave a re-
ception Tuesday from 2 to and
Z to 9 pm, in honor of her mo-
Their, Mrs. Chamberlin, who was
IS years old that day. Mrs. Cham
berlin has five children besides
Mrs. George, with whom she has
had a pleasant home for twenty
years, since the death of her hus-
band. The children and seven
grandchildren were at Mrs.
Georges to dinner, and it was
indeed a happy family. Mrs. Cham
berlin received many calls dur
ing the afternoon and evening.
Punch and waters were served. !
She also received many birthday
greetings by post cards. She was
the recipient of a profusion of
flowers and several gifts.
The Sunday evening preaching |
service in the Congn church is |
discontinued for two months.
During the w. r. c. entertain
ment July 22d, ice cream viii be
on sale.
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WEST TOPSHAM

West Topsham had a safe and
sane Fourth. There was no loss
of life or injury to persons or
property.
Mrs. M. H. Chalmers has a train
ed nurse to assist her in the care
of her daughter Fanny and her
son Carl.
w. F. Kimball has slightly inn
proved. He is able to sit up for
a short time.
Arvilla H. White has returned
from Hyde Park, Mass, where she
has spent several weeks with her
sister.
Albert L. Parks, Jr., of Hyde
Park, Mass, is spending the sum-
mer at White Bros
Allen H. Carter is the best farm
er on lions Hill. He cut his hay
before the Fourth of July, and
that gives him a fine second crop.
Cows fed on this hay give good
flow of milk, with very little
grain. His hoed crops are kept
clean and no weeds are left to go
to seed. You never see kale in
full bloom in his corn the first of
July.
Rev. r. F. Lowe was in town
Monday to attend a quarterly con-
ference of the M. E. church.
DR.. Martin of Barre was in town
Monday treating patients.
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CORINTH.

Mrs. Grace ROBBIE is confined to
her bed. Mrs. Sarah Little is car
ing for her.
Wesley Lea, of Worcester, Mass.
is visiting friends in town.
The Fourth of July celebration
and picnic at Cookeville passed off
nicely, with the usual good time,
consisting of music by the Cor
inth Drum Corps, and the Woods
band, speaking and singing, and
the reading of the Declaration of
independence by c. c. Sargent,
also remarks and prayer by Rev
L. w. Pease. Fireworks in the
evening.
William Simpson, a former re-
sident, is visiting his brother-in-
law, Joseph Lord.
c. G. ROBBIE of East 3arre, vis-
tied his mother, Mrs. Grace Ro-
bic, who is quite ill.
The moving picture show was
well attended Monday evening at
the hall
Mrs. Joseph Eastman has so far
improved as to be able to ride
out
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WEST CORINTH.

Bert Hosford called on his sis
ter Maude, at Gilbert Blake's on
Sunday.
Henry and Jennie Orr of CheI-
sea, visited their aunt, Mrs. Sceva
True, Sunday, and attended church
here.
Mrs. Whitney and her daughter
are now settled at their new
home, which they recently pur-
chased of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wig
gins. Mr.. Virgins and family ex-
pect now to move to Boston the
first of August.
A few from here went to the
celebration at Chelsea the Fourth
and a few went to Cookeville.
After the afternoon preaching
service Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Pease
and a few others went to Mr..
Fuller's and held a communion
service with them. Mr.. Fuller's
people are again quite comfort
ably situated at the borough, and
it is their wish that every one
may know that they feel very
grateful for every kindness rem
dered them in any way during
this time of great misfortune.
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When Her Back Aches.
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

Bradford women know how the
aches and pains that often come
when the kidneys fail make life
a burden. Backache, hip pains,
headaches, dizzy spells, distress
ing urinary troubles, are frequent
indications of weak kidneys and
should be checked in time. Doan's
Kidney Pills are for the kidneys
only. They attack kidney diseases
by striking at the cause. Here's
proof of their merit in a Brad
ford woman's words:
Mrs. H. c, Leighton, Bradford,
VT, says: II am pleased to recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills in re-
turn for the splendid results |
have received from their use. Dur
ing the past winter 1 was annoy
ed by attacks of backache, head
aches and dizzy spells, all these
difficulties showing that my kid
neys we're disordered. felt
weak and miserable and had no
strength or energy. Reading about
Doan's Kidney Pills 1 procured a
supply and the contents of two
boxes restored me to good health.
I shall always be grateful for the
Improvement this remedy has
made in my condition"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
so cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buff
falo, NY, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF TELE-
PHONE STOCK

Notice is hereby given that
three shares of stock of the YER
mont Telephone and Telegraph
company, described as follows:
One share of stock issued to
n. L Murray of Topsham, VT,
dated Jan Z, 1909, numbered 255.
One share of stock issued to
r. p. Simpson of Bradford, VT,
dated Dec. %, 1905, numbered 162.
One share of stock issued to
W. H. Comstock, Corinth, VT,
dated Jan. S, 1906, numbered les.
The above will be sold at pub
lie auction at the office Of the
treasurer at West Topsham, Vt,
Saturday, the 2Oth day OF July,
AID, 1912, at 2 o'clock PM, to
satisfy switch fee and line main
tenance now due the company and
cost of advertising and sale as
provided by the bylaws Of said
and the laws Of the State
OF Vermont relating to corpora
tons. II. c. Poole,
Treasurer Of said company.
Dated at West Topsham, Vt,
this 2ith day Of June, 1912.
3Q-u
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DEATH OF MRS. DECKER
Former President Of General FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs

Former President Of General Feder-
alton Of Women's Clubs
San Francisco, July 9.-Mrs. Sarah
p. Decker of Denver, former presi-
dent of the General Federation of
Women's cubs, died in San Francisco
following an operation for intestinal
trouble.
Mrs. Decker, who was the widow
of Judge Decker of Colorado, was be-
fore her marriage Sarah Plat Chase.
She was born in Nashua, N. H.
about fifty-four years ago. Her faith
er was Edwin Chase, a great temper
ance advocate, who was known as the
fighting and praying deacon" Her
mother was Maria Adams. Mrs.
Decker spent her early childhood and
girlhood in Holyoke, Mass. She then
lived for a time in New York and went
to Denver in 1887 and Immediately
became prominent in civic affairs.
She was a member of the ID. A.
r. and W. r. c. of Colorado. She
was well known in New England. hav-
ing attended many club conventions in
that section and in 1904 she made an
official visit to all of the New England
states.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-07-12
WAITS RIVER

Miss Florence Z. Matthews,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Matthews of Middletown Springs,
was married in the evening of
June 25th to Elwyn Farnham, of
this place, and who is principal of
the school in Middletown Springs.
1t was a home wedding, and the
ceremony was performed under an
arch of evergreen by Rev. W. II.
H. Avery of Middletown Springs.
Miss Ethel NJ. Adams of Hydeville
played the Lohengrin wedding
march as the bridal party enter
ed the room. The bride wore
white satin, with roses and pearl
trimmings. Her sister, Miss
Janette A. Matthews, who attend
ed her as bridesmaid, wore pink
silk. Lawrence A. Matthews, bro
Their of the bride, was best man.
After the ceremony the pair left
by automobile for Rutland to be-
gin an extended trip. They were
the recipients OF many useful and
beautiful gifts.
The Orange County Pomona
Grange met in the hall Tuesday
evening, July ID, for the purpose
of working the Pomona degree.
Forty-two from Riverside Grange
and four from Silver Leaf Grange,
Bradford, took the degree. State
Master G. F. Smith of Morrisville
was present and gave a short talk
on Grange work. After the Grange
was over, a bountiful supper OF
strawberries, cake and ice cream
was served. There were about one
present.
Bertha Downing has returned
home from her duties in Montpel-
Ter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-07-12
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions, and finan-
cialy able TO carry out any obligations made by
his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Tes mails sent free Price, 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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HAVERHILL.

Clarence Bailey of Niles, Ohio
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. S. W
Tewksbury.
Miss Lena Carlton was in Lis
bon last week.
NJ. j. Phillips of Boston, is a
guest of DR.. II. c. Stearns.
A son was born to Rev. and Mrs
J. H. Gould last Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Quimby has been
visiting in Landau.
Miss Hattie Ham is in town for
the summer.
j. q. Shepard is working for
Levi Locke at Pike.
Mrs. II. c. Stearns, Miss Towle
and Miss Hazel Phillips enjoyed a
trip to the Weirs last Saturday.
G. L. Bailey of Woodsville was
in town last week on business.
Mrs. Nettie Crawford and Mrs.
Grace Bennett enjoyed an auto
mobile ride last Monday evening.
Geo. Kimball is in Bethlehem for
a few days.
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WHEN BUYING. BUY ONLY
THE REST

Costs no more, but gives the
best results. II. L. Blom4uist, Is
dale. Wis, SAYS his wife consid-
ers Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound the best cough cure on the
market. "She has tried various
kinds, but Foley's gives the best
results Of ALL Sold by all dealers.
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SOUTH RYEGATR.

Miss Margaret Stephens spent a
day or two at Lake Morey with
the family of her uncle, George
Stephens, who has a cottage
there.
Mrs. Frank Lamphere and her
daughter, Josephine, of Maiden,
Mass, were visitors in town Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Somers of Barnet is spend
ing several days at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. w; Darling.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Wiley, of
Montpelier. were visitors at j. F..
McLam's last Wednesday.
Harry Brown moved his family
last week to the jefferson Rem
frew place, which he purchased
last spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Nolan and
son, Wilbur, and Harry Currier
spent the holiday with their peo-
pie in Topsham.
DR.. G.. Leroy Darling of Lowell
Mass, has been spending a few
days with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. G. w. Darling.
Miss Mary Mcdowell, of Barre,
was guest at DR.. G.. w. Darl-
ing's last Wednesday.
Edwin Samuelson is working in
the creamery at Boltonville.
Miss Nellie Bone is with her
sister, Mrs. John Tyler at West
Newbury.
Several of the young people
spent the 4th at Barnet Pond.
Mrs. Nelson Whitehill and child
rem were in st. Johnsbury last
week to attend the wedding of
her brother, Geo. Pope and Miss
Lillian James.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Terry and
Miss Clara Rabaioli went to Bos-
ton last Saturday for a few days
visit.
A. A. Stewart of Boston, is
spending a few weeks with friends
in Wells River and So. Ryegate.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-07-12

New York, July 9.-John c.
Spooner. former United States sena-
tor from Wisconsin. paid a fine of $40
for speeding on Fifth avenue.
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EAST CORINTH.

Mrs. May and Mrs. Anna P. Tap
lin are visiting in Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Corliss and
son of Boston, are spending a
few weeks in town.
There will be no service or s.
s. for the Congregational Society
during the remainder of July.
c. W. Jewell, Raymond, and Mrs
George of Manchester, NH, and
Mrs. Winnie Merrill of Middleboro
Mass, are in town for few weeks.
Rudolph and Nathan Butler are
spending a short vacation here.
Mrs. sarah J. Page had news
recently of the death of her Sis
ter, Mrs. Helen McCallum at Whit
news Point, MY, July I'd
The trustees of the Village Hall
Association have formally voted
to take over the lot purchased by
A. c. Jackman of DR.. c. n. Fox,
formerly of Topsham.
Mrs. Lizzie Main left Wednesday
morning for the summer school at
johnson.
Miss Lottie Rowland has been
quite i'll.
Mrs. Ezra Eastman is eonvalesc-
ing from rheumatic fever.
John Thompson is building a
large barn.
Miss Losania Eastman was at
Nat Abbott's over Sunday.
Miss Ella Chalmers is at DR..
Rowland's.
Universalist Church Notes.
Services in the Wrights Noun
tain neighborhoOd we're resumed
last Sunday evening, the service
being held at Mr.. divers.
Rev. Geo. A. Miller viii arrive
in town the coming week, and
will preach every Sunday at go
N m
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-07-12

Summer colds are hard TO get
rid of, and frequently lead to as
thma, bronchitis and hay fever.
Do not let your cold get a hold
on YOU, but use Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for quick relief. W.
II. Allen, Chelsea, Wis, says: We
prefer Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound to other cough medi-
cines because il quickly cures
coughs and colds II will ward
off a cold II taken in time" Con-
tains no opiates. Sold by all
dealers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-07-12

There is no real need OF anyone
being troubled with constipation.
Chamberlain's Tablets will cause
an agreeable movement OF the
bowels without any unpleasant eff
feet. Give them a trial For sale
BY all dealers.
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WEST NEWBURY.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Byron o.
Rogers, a ten pound daughter.
w. H. Tuxbury went to Han
over Saturday, returning Mon
day, in their auto, to visit their
children.
J. B. c. Tyler had the misfor-
tune to lose a valuable driving
horse last week from distemper.
Next Monday evening at s o.
clock all interested in the observ-
ance of one day at West Newbury
during Old Home Week are re-
quested at meet at the Union
Meeting House to make all neces-
sary arrangements.
G.. Leon Tyler has just had set
up in the store a combined gaso-
line engine and cream separator,
for which he has the agency.
The 4th of July picnic was an
unqualified success. Several hun
dred were present and all seemed
to have a good time and were
greatly pleased with Mr.. Durant's
fine grove for a picnic ground.
The ladies', after paying all eX-
penses, had nearly $50 to go to-
wards painting the church. The
married men were defeated by
the single men in their ball game
but got their revenge when it
came to the tug of war. In the
Newbury defeated Hav-
erhill in their match game of base
ball by a long margin, Haverhill
being handicapped by not being
able to have her regular pitcher.
The other sports were holly con-
tested, there being from eight to
twelve entries in each event. The
band was present and
gave us some fine music.
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EAST ORANGE.

Miss Bette Brooks, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Brooks, arrived
here last Friday to spend the re-
mainder of her vacation with her
parents.
Mrs. A. J. Grant of -Antrem, N.
H., is spending the week visiting
friends in town.
Miss Ethel Hamilton and friend
from Taunton have arrived for the
summer.
H. r. Thurston of Washington
is spending the week at NJ. R.
Hamilton's.
II. Sargent of Bradford was in
town one day last week tuning
pianos.
E. L. Sanborn and wife and
Harry Smith and Myra Eastman
spent a few days at Lake Morey
last week.
The thermometer has registered
anywhere from IS to IS the past
week and crops are dying for
want of rain.
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Mail CARRIERS Will FLY

This is an age of great discov-
cries. Progress rides on the air.
Soon we may see Uncle Sans mail
carriers flying in all directions,
transporting mail. People take a
wonderful interest in a discovery
that benefits them. That's why DR..
Kings New Discovery for colds,
coughs and other throat and lung
diseases is the most popular med
icipe in America. ct cured me of
a dreadful cough" writes Mrs. j.
F. Davis, Stickney Corner, Me,
after doctors treatment and ali
other remedies had failed" For
coughs, colds or any bronchial af-
lection is unequalled. Price soc.
and 81. Trial bottle free at w. L.
Cove & Co.
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NEWBURY


The Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society of the M. e. church
will hold a social on the lawn of
Mrs. Thomas Bailey, July Is from
to 5 o'clock pm. Ice cream and
cake will be served and a very
interesting program will be rem
dered. The proceeds go for a
worthy object. The public are most
cordially invited to be present.
Mr.. Marshall Avery is in Little
ton this week.
Mrs. Geo. Slack of Thetford is
visiting friends in Newbury. She
is accompanied by Masters Charl-
es and Earl and Miss Evelyn.
Miss Aileen Dow, who has been
spending a few weeks with her
grandm other, Mrs. Mary Bailey,
has returned to Woodsville,
Mrs. Geo. King was called to
Manchester last week by the death
of her sister, Mrs. Ida Leighton
Childs, who for some time has
been an invalid.
Harold Crosby received the sad
news of the death of his sister by
drowning. Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby
left Immediately for Amherst,
where the accident occurred
Mrs. Patterson and her two
daughters, Miss Patterson and
Mrs Rogers of Portland, Ore,
are. the guests of her sister, Mrs.
E. M. Brown. Mrs. Rogers has
her two children with her.
The Congregational church will
be open for services next Sunday,
as the decorators are through.
The committee is to be congratu-
lated in obtaining the services of
Mr.. U. S. Grant of Lyndon, who
is an artist, and whose talent has
given us an interior decoration
for our church which calls forth
words of commentator from all.
Mr.. Grant had for assistants, Mr..
d. A. Lemere, Dwight Perry and
Ernest Grant.
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Universalist Church Notes

A sprained ankle NAV as a rule
be cured in from three to four
days by applying Chamberlain
Liniment and observing the dir
ections with each bottle. For sale
by all dealers.
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N. j. Gorham, Cashier Bank of
Woodville, Woodville, Ga, had a
very severe attack of kidney
trouble and the pains in his kid
neys and back were terrible. 81
got a bottle of Foley Kidney Pills
from our druggist and they en-
tirely relieved me. II have more
benefit from them than any 9TH
er medicine" Sold by all dealers.
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George L, Higbie, Manton, Mich
used Foley Kidney Pills for kid
ney and bladder trouble. He says
II find for my case no other med
icine Equals Foley Kidney Pills
for beneficial effect" They are
a safe and reliable medicine for
kidney trouble and rheumatism.
Contains no harmful drugs. Sold
bY all dealers.
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Each age of our lives has its
joys. Old people should be happy,
and they will be If Chamberlain's
Tablets are taken to strengthen
the digestion and keep the bow
els regular. These tablets are mild
and gentle in their action and es-
pecially suitable for people of
middle age and over. For sale by
all dealers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
STATISTICS SHOW
P0STOFFICE WORK

The following statistics were com
piled at The Rock Island postofioe last
week showing the amount OF work that
ID being handled hare in what the
once considers Tight week as com
pared with what It has commended with
thus far this year:
Number ~ carriers employed for de-
livery, n; number Of carriers en-
ployed for collection. 2; estimated
square miles served by city carriers,
"a; estimated population served by
carriers, 2S,50O; average number Of
persons served per carrier. 1898; aver
age number Of places served per car
rier. S42; pecentAge OF business places
provided with mail receptacles, q:
percentage OF residences provided with
private receptacles, So; average num-
Der OF pieces Of mail routed per min
ute by carrier, first class, %; all
classes, As; average number OF miles
Travelled per day by foot carriers,
1888; average number OF miles trav-
eled by mounted carriers. 2O.62; aver
age number Of places OF delivery per
carrier. 342; average number of
pounds per carrier delivered daily, SO;
average number OF letters, cards and
circulars delivered daily per carrier,
799: average number OF pieces OF all
classes Of mail delivered daily per car.
rier, 1929.
This count should have been taken
March 4 10 8. but owing TO the unusual
heavy outgoing mails at that time
81 was found necessary 70 defer the
work OF obtaining these statistics IN
I'll April 10 TO 20.