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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

George Holton was taken to the hos
pital in Springfield this week to under
go an operation.
N. Philip Wood has gone to South
Hero, Vt, to join his brother and wife,
who are in camp with relatives
w. r. Moody has been elected pres
ident of the trustees of the Northheld
schools in place of Mr.. Proctor, resigned.
Several G. A. r. and W. r. C. mem
bers spent the Fourth in Gardner, where
they attended soldiers reunion and
picnic.
Dwight Kimball of New York has been
elected president of the Mount Hermon
Alumni association in place Of Mr.. Nc
Powell
Miss Ethel Moody has resigned as
teacher in a school in Washington,
where she has been teaching several
years, and has taken position as head
teacher in Gould hall.
Israel NJ. Harris, 60, died Sunday
evening of acute brights disease, having
been an invalid several years. He was
native of Halifax, VT, the second In
family of 10 children. Mr.. and Mrs
Harris came to Mortified 26 years ago,
buying the farm now occupied by Rev,
Mr.. Briggs. BY the greatest industry and
thrift they soon owned their home
which, because of his failing health,
they sold few years ago and
bought an attractive home on Main
street, where they were living in COM
fort and comparative ease after a siren
uous life. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Harris won
the respect and good will of their towns
people, and a feeling of keen regret
and sorrow was experienced when the
news went about that he had died. The
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon
in the home his pastor, Rev. A. 70
Wilson. officiating. assisted by Rev. Mr.
Briggs. Mr.. Harris leaves his wife and
nine brothers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
The Four Kinds Of NoveIs-Where Henry
Van Dyke Places Dickens.
four kinds of novels.

There are four kinds of novels.
First those that are easy to read and
hard to remember: the well-told tales of
no consequence. the m-puffs of per-
ishable fiction.
Second, those that are hard to read
and hard to remember: the purpose
novels which are tedious sermons in dis
guise, and the love-tales in which there
is no one with whom 1t is possible to fall
In love.
Third, those that are hard to read and
easy to remember: the books with a
crust of perverse style or faulty con-
struction through which the reader must
break In order to get at the rich and
vital meaning.
Fourth. those that are easy to read and
easy to remember: the novels In which
stories worth telling are well told, and
characters worth observing are WILDLY
painted, and life is interpreted to the
imagination in enduring forms of literary
art. These are the best sellers which do
not go out of print-everybody books
In this fourth class healthy minded
people and unprejudiced critics put the
novels of Charles Dickens. For millions
of readers they have fulfilled what DR..
johnson called the purpose of good
books, to teach us to enjoy life or help
us endure it. They have awakened null
titudinous laughter and drawn forth in
numerapie sympathetic tears. They nave
enlarged and enriched existence by re-
vealing the hidden veins of humor and
pathos beneath the surface of the every
day world, and by giving 1.-The freedom
Of the city" to those poor prisoners who
had thought of 1t only as the dwelling
place of so many hundred thousand in
habitants and no real persons.
What a city 1t was that Dickens open
Ell to us! London, Of course. in outward
IA - I,A
early Victorian epoch.-[From 1.-The
Good Enchantment of Charles Dickens"
by Henry Van Dyke. in the June Scrib-
ner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
puMMERSToN.

Mrs. NJ F. Dutton is spending a week
in Wilmington
Miss Lila Upton of Wilmington is
working for Mrs. Jennie Fisher.
George Persons Is improving. Mrs
McVeigh the nurse, has returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. V. r. Lansingh and fam
lily of New York and Mrs. w. H. Minor
of Chicago are at George Fishers for
the summer
An election will be held at the next
Grange meeting, July Q, to fill the offices
of lecturer and assistant steward left
vacant by the resignation of the Hall
brothers.
Cards have been received announcing
the marriage of Mrs. Florence Waite
Blood to Houghton Seaverns of Brat
tleboro. Mrs. Seaverns was a long time
resident here and many friends wish her
prosperity and happiness.
Mrs. Jay Johnson and son of Vernon
are visiting at H. T. Spaulding's and
Fred Spaulding of Springfield, this state,
spent Sunday there. Mr.. and Mrs. Griggs
of Brattleboro are at G. e. Newton's
and Miss Alice Bennett is spending a
week at Mrs. Lydia Benefits.
The annual strawberry supper and
dance held by the ladies of the Grange
Benefit society June 81 was a great
success, over 1870 supper tickets being
sold. The supper was all that could be
desired. The strawberries were furnish
ed by w. +. Walker whose fame as a
producer of the luscious berry is widely
known. The programs and dance tickets
were in the shape of a strawberry.
The lawn party given by the ladies'
club the afternoon and evening of June
26 on j. F. Houghton's lawn was a
great success and netted a handsome
sum for the treasury. Many automobile
parties stopped for refreshments and the
useful and fancy articles found a ready
SALE The plain elderly ladies scored
a success over the young and comely"
ones selected to act as walters and point
with pride to their financial success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
ESTATE OF ANN N. DAWSON.

Westminster, IS.
The Probate court for said district
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Ann NJ Dawson, late of Put
ney, in said district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, C. n. Dawson, administrator
upon the estate of Ann NJ. Dawson, late
OF Putney, in said district, deceased has
filed his petition in this court setting forth
that the sale of the whole of the real
estate of said deceased will be beneficial
to the heirs and all persons interested
therein, and praying for license to sell
the same, and at the same time filed
consent in writing of all the heirs re-
siding in this state to such sale. Where
upon it is ordered that the same be
heard at the session of said court to be
held at the probate Office in Bellows
Falls, on the Sd day of August, A. d.
1912, when and where you may be heard
in the premises, II you see cause,
1928 ZINA II. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
HINSDALE, N. H.
Building Foundation for Bridge.

The steam shovel which was moved
across the highway on a temporary
track last week to the Liscom place be-
gan work the first of the week on a cut
north of l.. +. Liscoms and the track
was entirely removed from the road the
last of the week.
"A camp is being built near the home
of Mrs. G.. c. Dix for the accommoda-
ton of a few laborers. The cofferdam
was completed at the north of the Ash
uelot river last week and Sunday the
pile driver began operations putting
down the foundation for one of the abut
ments of the permanent bridge to be
built there. Work on the fill on the
Stearns fiat has progressed rapidly the
past week, the dirt being brought from
the steam shovel at work in front of
the Adams homestead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Mrs. James T. Cummings.

May w. Cummings, 81, wife of James
T. Cummings of this place, died Satur-
day evening after a long illness with
cancer The deceased was the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wright and was
a native of this town and had spent
most of her life here. She was married
to George Whitney ana lived with him
in Baldwinsville until his death, when
she returned to Mortified. About five
years ago she was married to Mr. Cum
mings and has made an ideal home for
him and his five children. Faithful, de-
voted, an earnest worker in the Uni
tartan church, kind neighbor and faith
full friend, she has been a woman uni
versally loved and will be greatly missed.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon,
her pastor, Rev. A. f. Wilson, officiat-
ing. The burial took place in the village
cemetery Mrs. Cummings leaves her
husband, one brother, w. A. Wright of
this town. and three sisters. Mrs. Carl
ton and Mrs. Perley of Gardner and Mrs.
Herbert Smith of this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
Gcgal 9ottres.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Taken by virtue of an execution is
sued by F.. ID. IL. Stowe, clerk of the
supreme court for the county of Wind
ham, In favor of John B.. Manley of
Brattleboro, Vermont, and against A. W.
Rockwell, bail for Peter johnson Of
Brattleboro. VT, for the sum of ($366,10)
three hundred sixty-six dollars and ten
cents damages, and costs amounting to
l$l3.10l thirteen dollas and ten cents,
L will sell the following described
cents, | will sell the following described
property which | have levied upon said
execution to satisfy the same, at public
auction in the highway in front OF the
Brattleboro House in the town of Brat
tleboro, Vt, In the county of Windham,
on the 18th day of July, A. D., 1912 at
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, unless said
property Is sooner redeemed by payment
OF the amount of said execution to-
whether with all legal fees and costs
thereon, the following personal property,
to wit: One Town of Brattleboro, Vt,
bridge bond number 81, of one thousand
dollars, bearing interest at the rate of
four per cent payable on the first of
January and the LIST of July of each
year and principal due on the first day
of July, 1918, said bond being payable
to bearer.
Dated at Brattleboro, in said county
this first day of July A. ID. 1912.
27-2S C. e. MANN Deputy Sheriff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
MARLBORO.

G.. L. Worden attended the district and
state conventions last week.
Dana Boyd OF New York visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mather Sunday.
Frank Robinson of Hudson, Mass, was
at Harry Elmers Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Collier has her house well filled
with visitors and boarders. Mrs Streeter
came last week for the summer.
The meeting of the Grange Tuesday
evening was worked from a program.
The young people presented short
farce.
Harry Elmer observed his 44th birth
day anniversary June q. Several neigh
bors called and Ice cream and cake were
served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
GREEN RIVER,

The farmers are busy haying. The hay
crop is not as heavy as last year.
Miss Eta Higley, who spent last week
at w. Il. Higley's, returned home Sat
urday.
Stephen Merrifield visited his wife at
her brothers, s. A. Richmond's. In Brat
tleboro Sunday. Mrs. Merrifield remains
about the same.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
ouILFoRD.
Run over by OK Team.

While Mrs. Hutchinson and daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Starkey, and baby were
returning from Brattleboro last Satur-
day. riding on an OK truck and sitting
between the forward and back wheels,
the oxen became frightened at passing
team and started to run. Both women
fell off and the wheels passed over them.
A passing automobile stopped and took
them to their home in the Slate Rock
district. DR.. Lynch was summoned and
pronounced Mrs. Hutchinson's shoulder
broken, while Mrs. Starkey had a bad
flesh wound on one leg, requiring stitches.
The baby escaped with bruises
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
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Stops Palm In the Bladder. Kidneys and
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Wouldn't 1t be nice within a week or so
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
auent passage Of urine; :. the forehead and
and pains In the back; the growing mus
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or ankles; leg cramps; unnatural short
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/ have a recipe for these troubles that
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II VIII quickly show its power once you
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
ASHUElOT, NJ. n.

Hugh Sheridan, the wooden manufac-
turer at Ashuelot, accompanied by Mrs.
Sheridan went to New York Thursday
and Saturday sailed for Glasgow, Scot,
on the Caledonia. They plan to be alb
sent about five weeks in Scotland. They
are accompanied on the trip by Senator
and Mrs. Charles McClelland of Dobbs
Ferry, N. Y, and their two daughters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

Delaware is the lowest state in the
Union, its elevation above sea level av-
eraging only go feet. Colorado Is the
highest. averaging $500 feet in elevation,
while Wyoming is a close second, with
an average elevation OF GOO feet. In
minimum elevation Florida and Louisi-
ana dispute for second place after Del
aware, the elevation being for each
100 feet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

Mrs. Otis Johnson is visiting relatives
in Easthampton.
Miss Lena Ayers of Brattleboro spent
Sunday at o. ]. Hale's.
Forest Willard of Bernardston visited
last week with his aunt, Mrs. Hosea
Fisher.
Hiram Bolton of Ashuelot, N. H., was
a guest Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Will
lard Fisher.
Mrs Edman Howe of Brattleboro
visited last week with friends and neigh
bors in her old neighborhood.
Ira Willard and Charles Stancliff of
Bernardston visited Mrs. Wizards sis
ter, Mrs. Hosea Fisher, this week
Sidney Coleman and Lewis Quinn
went Sunday to Leyden to see their sis
ter, Mrs. Wallace Buffum. who is very
ill.,
Mrs. Harding and brother-in-law, Her.
bert Harding of Wilmotfiat, N. H., Wis
tied last week with thir uncle, II. c.
Merrifield.
The ice cream social held last week
by the ladies' aid society In the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Fisher netted
about $12.
The administrator sale Of the real
estate and personal property OF the late
Dexter Bond was held Monday and was
well attended. things bringing good
prices.
George Lee of Spofford. N. H., was
called to the home OF his parents last
week Monday by the critical illness Of
his brother. Fred Lee, who died the
following Thursday.
r. B. Thomas went to Burlington last
week Wednesday as one OF the delegates
from Guilford to the state convention.
From there he went to Waterville and
Lewisville, his former home. to visit his
brothers and sisters.
Miss Maud Betterley, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Betterley, was
taken to the Farren hospital in Monta-
que Sunday. On Monday DIR. Il. II.
Lynch of Brattleboro performed an OPP
Grafton on her neck. She Is considered
to be out OF danger and is comfortable
at this meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

In order to impress upon his congre-
cation the length of eternity. colored
preacher. says Everybody's, used the fol-
lowing illustration: IF sparrow. bred
dern, should take a drop of water from
the Atlantic ocean at Coney Island, and
with that drop of water in its beak
should hop a hop day until 1t reached
the Pecifc ocean at San Francisco, and
when 1t got there should let the drop
fan into the Pacific, and when this was
done should turn around and hop hop
day all the way back to Coney Island
and get another drop and do the same
thing over, and keep on doing this very
same thing until 1t had carried the whole
Atlantic ocean over into the Pacific, II
would then only be early morning in
eternity"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
Gard Of Thanks.

We feel deeply appreciative OF the
many kind acts and expressions OF sym
pathy by our friends and neighbors
shown us during the illness and at the
time OF the death of our beloved son
and brother; also for the singing and
the beautiful flowers. We wish to ex-
tend to them all our sincere thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli II. Lee. George e. Lee.
Martin A. Lee, Leslie ]. Lee. Rich
ard e. Lee, Charles A. Lee. Henry s.
Lee, Mrs. Eta Akley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

Ninety-six miles Is the total length
of the Suez canal, and the width is
just over 121 feet.
Picking. the only capital In the world
without a street car system, soon is to
have an electric line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

Exclusive Of Alaska and Hawaii the
area of the United States Is 5000, 7s9
square miles.
Statistics credit the state of Penn
sylvania with having upward OF $4,000
automobiles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05
WEST GUlLFORD.
Funeral Of Fred e, Lee,

The funeral of Fred E. Lee, 2s, who
died June 81 and whose obituary was
published in the West Brattleboro COR
respondence in The Phoenix last week.
was held in the home Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'clock Rev. d. e.
Trout, pastor Of the Universalst church
OF Brattleboro, officiating. Mrs. George
Miller and Miss Mable Coombs sang two
selections, Under His wings" and
sometime Wen understand" The
bearers were four nelghbors, Austin
Nichols, w. Starr Cutting, Newton Has
tings and Homer Thomas.
The burial took place in the family
lot in the cemetery near his home, be-
Side his brother and sister.
There was a large attendance of rel
atives and neighbors. The casket was
covered with beautiful flowers, including
a large wreath with 2S carna tions des-
ignating his age, sent by William War
rem and friends where he had worked
in Halifax, a handsome piece from
Protective Grange and pieces from rela-
tives and friends. Those from out of
town at the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Akley, Henry T. Akley and daughter,
Edward Weatherhead, Mrs. Fred Akley,
Mrs Bert Akley. all Of Brattleboro;
George Lee and Edward Reed of Spot
ford, N. H.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-03
FRANK GOTCH
RETIRES AFTER
TUSSLE TONIGHT

Frank Gotch has retired. Honestly
he has The Iowa Giant confessed that
he was through with the wrestling
game as a business last night. II he
sticks to his statement there will be
no match for the championship as a
reward to the man who beats Nah
mout.
Chicago is to get its last view of the
crusher Of foreigners at the Illinois
Athletic club tonight. when the cham
pion tackles Marvin Plestina in the
windup of the first show OF the year at
that club. Gotch stated last evening
that he would not have undertaken this
one match had 1t not been that he
promised Harry Moir his services any
time he wanted them. Mr.. Moir want
ed them for this evening and the boss
wrestler made good.
Its this way" said Gotch last night.
Il can't keep on wrestling forever. ]
don't like to train and never will 20
through another siege such as 1 used
to prepare myself for Hackenschmidt.
have all the money 1 need so why
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-03
Chicago Boy Expected to
Give italian a Nice
Beating.

Los Angeles, Feb. 3.-Just a few
words about the different styles of bat
tie employed by Johnny Coulon and
frankie Conley. and we will let the lit
tie bantams rest until they are gonged
to the center of the ring at 3:15 today.
Coulon is a smart chap of the type
usually referred to as "brainy." This
statement may be accepted as a sug-
gestion that the champion does not de-
pend entirely upon his hands and feet
to carry him through a tough ring
trial. Coulon first makes a study of
his opponents points, both strong and
weak, and maps out his plan of battle
accordingly. He is superb boxer,
with every trick of the trade at his
command. In addition to that he car
ries a punch that has to land but once
to earn him the respect of the man in
front of him. Add all these facts to-
gether and you will understand why the
Chicagoan stands at the head of the
116-pound division
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-03
TWIN DEFEAT IS
HANDED GARY

Gary high school teams (boys and
girls) played Michigan City high last
night at that place and were. defeated
in both instances. the girls winding
UP with score of to in favor of
Michigan City. The boys game stop
ped at 22 to 21 in favor of, Michigan
City. But Gary went to Michigan City
to play fair game and to get a square
deal in return. When they arrived at
Michigan City they found that they
were to have the ancient history teach
er for referee, who, from the way he
conducted himself in the game. didn't
know basketball from an old fashioned
Roman parlor game of knuckle ball
The girls played their game first and
although they were defeated they gave
Michigan City more than a good run
Tor their victory. which was only by
one point. the final score being 6-5.
The boys were also beaten by only one
point. 1t was the boys game that
stirred the crowd to the highest pitch
of excitement. At the end of the first
half Michigan City bested Gary by four
points. but up until the last five min
utes of the last half Gary had tied with
Michigan City and pulled seven points
ahead. and here is where the worst
trouble began. The referee requested
that he be informed as to the standing
of the score and when he heard the
scorekeepef bawi out IS to IL in favor
of Gary he either got excited or de-
1termined and began to call falls on
the Gary Eve, which did not even please
the Michigan City players. let alone the
Gary five They afterward admitted
that there were four fouls that the de-
cision was wrong. This gave the Gary,
opponents fine advantage and they
seized IL and had the score tied and
one point ahead before the crowd be-
gan to protest to the referee. Here he
also saw his mistake and eased up on
the ruff stuff' as the players and
Gary boosters called it. But Gary lost
the advantages gained by hard play
ing and could not gain it again and
when the whistle blew for the finish of
the game Michigan City had bested
Gary by one point, or a score of 80 to
%. After the game the referee was
assailed by a mob of angry students,
who demanded an. explanation of his
conduct and he started to make a
speech. but the crowd didn't want to
hear any more of him. so started to
lAcheer. drowned his voice and that was
the last heard of the ancient history
teacher. But he was later seen max
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-03

You will say that a Lavender cigar
cannot be beat. IL you try one.