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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28
NoRTHF1ELD SCHOOL CLOSES.
Registration of 100 Pupils Is Record
for. Institution.

The Sunday school and interdenom-
national home missionary summer
schools with combined registration of
nearly 100 held their closing session
in Northfcld Saturday Rev. f. b.
Meyer of London continues with his
Bible studies this week, taking for his
subject Lessons for Christian Service
from the Book of Judges A number
of the leaders of the Sunday school
work remain on for a special workers
conference. Then the general confer
ence follows on Aug. ].
The 10th anniversary session of the
Northfeld summer school of Sunday
school methods enrolled by far the
largest number of any year since it be-
gan in 1904 The total attendance was
more than 1900, on several days with a
registration of 74S persons.
The Home Mission Conference dele
gates left Saturday after a most in
spring and delightful session. More
than 800 representatives of the Con-
gregational Presbyterian, Episcopal,
Reformed Lutheran, Methodist, Bap
fist, Union Evangelical, Christian
Friends and United Presbyterian
churches were assembled
These record-breaking gatherings are
indicative of the growth and extern
sion of the Mortified work.
The general conference which opens
Aug. l bids fair to register a large
number due to the list of strong speak
ers including DR.. F. B. Meyer, B. A.,
Rev Charles Brown, Rev. John A. Hut
ton, NJ. A., Rev. A. T. Robertson. d.
D., Rev. w Douglas Mackenzie. D D.,
Rev. Joseph Kyle, D. d., Rev. John r.
DUavies, Prof. Hope Moulton, Mel
vim Trotter, Rev. George T. Berry,
Rev. Robert +. Y Pierce, Rev. John
Thomas, Rev. Charles Inglis and Rev.
J. Stuart Holden.
Following the plan of the past few
years, the mornings will be given to
consecutive courses or series of lee
lures, and the afternoons and evenings
to addresses upon general themes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28
BROOKLINE.
Mrs. Jane shattuck Morse.

Mrs. Jane Shattuck Morse, 6s, died
Saturday. On the Saturday previous
she sustained shock while sitting at
the breakfast table, and after that she
was unable to speak and was only par
italy conscious. Mrs. Morse was a
daughter of Daniel and Edna (Bolster)
Shattuck of Williamsville, one of a
family of seven sons and three daugh-
ters. On Nov l, 1873, she married
Melvin I. Morse and they made their
home in Winhall. They came to Brook
line in 1897. The funeral was held in
the Baptist church Sunday, Rev. Mr..
McHale officiating, and the burial took
place in the family lot in Winhall.
Among those present were William
Shattuck of South Londonderry, Mr.
and Mrs Almon Shattuck and son,
Harry, of Winhall, J. A. Shattuck of
Athens. Mrs. NJ. w. Lawrence of Brook
line, comprising the brothers and sis
ter, and two nephews, Almon and Earl
Dean of Springfield Mrs. Morse was
a kind and affectionate woman and rem
| dered loving service in many walks of
| life, having a cheerful smile for all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

Sidney Leroy Holt who has been a
resident of Brattleboro since 1881, saw
long service during the war and, was
one of the first to enter the city of
Richmond. He was born in Weston,
Feb. q, S45, Il son of Nathan and
Livonia {Webster) Holt. His paternal
grandfather was Col. Timothy Holt and
his mother s father was Capt. J Jonathan
Webster. both families being among
the earliest settlers of Weston. His
early life was spent in Weston where
he attended school. When the war
broke out he enlisted in one of the
first regiments organized in the state,
but his father had his name stricken
from the rolls because of the failing
health of the young recruits mother.
He finally enlisted in Company c eff
the 10th Vermont at Ludlow, his com
pany becoming the color company of
the regiment The regiment was com
manded by Col. Wheelock G.. Veazey.
The regiment encamped at Brattle-
boro and was mustered into the service
Oct. %, 1862, and at. once left for
Washington. 1t was almost Immediate
~ brigaded with other Vermont regi-
ments and spent the winter along Bull
Run doing picket duty. Mr. Holt here
was assigned to his first special duty.
He was sent to the house of Il Southern
sympathiZer who claimed to be loyal to
guard horses. Armed only with heavy
calibre navy revolver he spent hours
alone in the barn and this with Nose
by known to be constantly scouting in
| the neighborhood.
1t was about this time that General
Stoughton, brigade commander, was
| captured by Mosebys men while asleep
| in a hotel at Fairfax Court House in
| fancied security.
The Gettysburg three-days' battle
was the first real contest waged in
which the 10th participated and Mr.
| Holt was in the line that struck the
| famous flank attack on Pickett 5 men
| that turned the tide of battle as il
seemed the Union lines must he
| pierced Soon after this the regiment
returned to the North and was dis
| charged from the service.
| The next December Mr.. Holt S faith
er enlisted and the boy re-enlisted
with him, the two going as recruits tC
| Company B. 9th Vermont regiment
| their company being stationed at Bogn'
| Sound, three miles from the rest of thu
regiment. which was at Newport Bar
racks, on the railroad between Moor
head City and Newborn, y. c.
Two days after joining the company
en- attack by the Confedcrates result
ed in the capture Of eight men of tn,
little command. The lieutenant in com
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28
WESTMINSTER.

Charles Mctcalf of Worcester is
spending his vacation with his cousin,
Harold.
Mrs. George Howard and daughter,
Lila, went to Boston Friday to stay
two weeks.
George Howard and son are spending
II few days in Town5hend with Mr..
Howard S mother.
Miss Minnie Tyler of South London
derry was weekend guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Walker.
Miss Abbie Leonard of Bellows Falls
was guest of Miss Carrie Warren
from Saturday to Monday.
Mrs Angy Vaughn of Woodstock
came Saturday for a few weeks stay
with her sisters at Mr.. Judd S.
w. s. Fem has lost valuable cattle
dog within a short time. AT least three
other dogs are stricken with the same
disease, which it is feared will prove
fatal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28
GRAND EXCURSION
To Watch Hill and Block Island
Thursday, July 3Oth

Train leaves Windsor 2:5S a. m;
Claremont Junction 3:13 a. M; Charles
town 1927 a. M; Bellows Falls 3:39
a. M; Putney 4:03 a. M; arrive New
London $40 a. m; leave New Lon
don via BLOCK ISLAND 1925 a. m;
arrive Watch Hill 11.30 a. M; arrive
Block Island los p. nj. Returning leave
Block Island 2:15 p. M; Watch Hill
3:45 p. M; arriving New London $500
p. M; train leaves New London $3.50
p. m. for Putney, Windsor, and inter
mediate stations. Fares for round trip
good going and returning July so
Windsor $500; Claremont Jet. 800;
Charlestown $2.45; Bellows Falls 1925 /;
Putney $50; good going July 30, and
returning until. August ,, inclusive
Windsor and Claremont Jet. $3.50;
Charlestown $2.95; Bellows Falls $2.T5
Putney $3.50; children half fare. See
flyers for further particulars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28
No. %
Sidney
Leroy
Holt
Saturday, August l,
Job Long

mand held his men together until the
last and finally gave the order for CIV
cry man to take care of himself. 1t was
at this time the eight men were cap
tured
His father had been injured the first
day after joining the company and was,
sent back before this attack for medi-
cal treatment Mr.. Holt next saw him
at Chaplin S farm in front of Richmond
the injured man having been in hospi-
tai and back home on a furlough He
was never able to do any active duty.
Being a good penman and having
knowledge of bookkeeping, S. l.. Holt
was detailed to make out pay rolls,
muster rolls and other records, for which
he received no extra pay. The Ninth
was once more placed in front of an
assaulting column and carried, with
the other regiments of the brigade I'M
der Stannard. the assault of Fort Har-
rson, one of the bloodiest attacks in
which the regiment was ever engaged.
Later the regiment was one of those
selected to suppress the draft riots in
New York and returned to the front
before Richmond, where it spent the
winter.
Mr.. Holt was one of the detail of
800 men of the Ninth who were on
picket duty at the point nearest Rich
mond on the night of April ?, during
which President Jefferson Davis and
his cabinet and the Confederate troops
defending that city quietly left. He
was one of the first to enter the city
having been placed in command of s
squad of men by order of the corp:
commander. He placed guard at the
| house of jefferson Davis and later a
the capitol. An hour later Lieut.. Joe
| Baker appeared with United State
! flag and raised it over the house anG
took down the rebel flag
| Mr.. Holt was one of the detachmer
1 of the regiment that was sent to Nor
folk Va, on special duty after TIL
close of the war, and it was not unit
| December. 1865. that he finally receive,
his discharge, He is proud of the fac
that during his service he had tn
pleasure of shaking hands with Gen
cral Grant and of having seen ut clos
quarters President Abraham Lincol
twice, once Just before the capture o
Richmond and the second time just al
ter the eity's fall.
Mr.. Holt married Miss Elmira
Austin of Weston and they had fly
sons and one daughter Charles Tin
othy, Walter Sidney, Edward E.. Emm
NJ, wife of James A. Smith, Wilton \
and Clinton NJ. Clinton NJ was kille
at Greenfield while employed as a
electrician. The others are living.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Blueberries are plentiful here this
year.
Mrs. f. o. Farr. formerly of this
place visited at Mrs. Elmira Davis 5
a few days last week
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Farr and Mrs.
Eliza Davis visited at L. 6. Davis S in
Dummerston the past week.
Mrs. Emma Farr, Mrs. Judson and
Mrs. E. o. Farr, sisters, visited at Mrs.
Elmira Davis s here last week.
Miss Lorrette Britton of Westmore-
land has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
NJ. j. Chickering, and family the past
week.
Fred f. Kilburn of Spofford has been
in this section of the town the past
week surveying for a location for the
electric pole line through here.
Mrs. Olive Turner and friends of
Bellows Falls and Alstead have been
visitors the past week at the homes of
Mr.. Williams and C. w. Chamberlain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

Henry L. Gardner spent Sunday at
his home here.
Joseph Benson has finished work in
the hotel here.
L. L. Torrey has returned to his
work in Townshend.
Charles Harris of Windham called at
George Eager this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Robinson spent
Sunday at Mrs. Ella j. Robinson 5.
f. w. Proutv and family have spent
several days in South Londonderry.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. \. Muzzy and Mrs.
f. o. Allen were in Brattleboro July
-.
Miss Nina Jones of Townshend is
spending the week with Miss L. l..
Torrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Martin of
Townshcnd called at Ernest Martin 5
Sunday.
Recent guests at the Jamaica House
were Senator and Mrs. Porter Dale of
Island Pond.
Mr. and Mrs. George Houghton and
son, Frederick, were guests recently at
\. B. Cheney s.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. B. Williams of Graf
ton are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Savage.
The Larkin soap club met at Mrs. G.
l.. Sargent 5 Saturday afternoon. Rasp-
berry ice was served.
The ball game here between Viii
Evansville and Jamaica Saturday was
| won by Jamaica, IL to 3.
aF Co,,4L 7
derry was at the home of her mother,
| Mrs. Amanda Allen recently.
Miss Nellie Snow of Westfeld, Mass,
came Saturday night to spend her va
cation at Mrs. Olive Shumway's.
Misses Helen, Florence and Miriam
| Rowe of Bolton, Mass, are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. A. E. Hartweu.
Mrs c. n. Emery of Brattleboro has
been spending the week with her par
| ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams
Mrs. Mary jenkins of Townshend
| has been in town this week because OF
the illness of her sister, Miss Ella Der
! ~.
Miss Ella Derry fell while bluebcr
rying one day last week, iniuring hel
back so that she has been under the
doctor s care.
Mrs. c. l.. Allen and daughter ant
Mrs Ingram and daughter of Williams
Vile are visiting the former s niece
| Mrs. G. Fl. Gardner
Mrs. David Aldrieh of South Lon
donderry is visiting her daughter, Mrs
&. II. Gardner Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Holland of Brattleboro also visited hi
uncle, George Gardner, this week.
Chester Jones of Pixies Falls cut hi
hand badly this week. He was carry
ing q scythe while riding on a bicy
Gle, when the chain caught and threw
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

Mrs. Meddler-Why are you so bitter
against our new ministerg Mrs. Sobly-
] went to tell him | could cure his govt
and he said that he preferred absent
reatment.-Philadelph Public Ledger.
Arkansas gold boom is fast sub
siding. Prospecting was most active
in the district south of Button and
Gravellly, two small towns on Fourche
river. Several hundred claims have
been staked in this district, although
on only about dozen has any de-
velopment work been attempted.
AT the recent session of the National
Electric Light association in Philadel-
phia, t. G. Martin gave an interesting
report on the electrical stimulation
and plant growth. He announced that
vegetables, such as radishes and let
tuee, when subjected to electrical
treatment, had shown a 10 per cent
increase i'll growth over untreated veg.
etables.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
EPIDEMIC EXAGGERATED.
Only Seven Cases of Scarlet Fever
Under Quarantine in Rockingham.


Reports have been printed in several
Vermont and one New York city news
papers that there is serious epidemic
Of scarlet fever in Bellows Falls. This
fumor is untrue although it has been
given so great publicity that it is gen
orally believed.
On Monday there were seven cases
Of the disease under quarantine within
the limits Of the town Of Rockingham,
which includes Bellows Falls, and an
the cases reported are of a mild order,
Health Officer j. :. Hill has interviewed
all the doctors and they have informed
him that all the cases under their care
have been reported to him.
y denial of the report has been re-
questod as it is thought that the pub
LEFTY may Interfere with the plans of
persons who have arranged to spend
their vacations in this town. One New
York city resident whose daughter is
visiting here wired her to come home
as soon as he read the report in {
newspaper, but was informed that the
story was exaggerated and that there
was no danger here and he cancelled
his instructions.
A strict quarantine is being kept or
the children who are i'll with the dis
ease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

nual fair on the common Friday, Aug Z,
the sale to begin at ) o'clock. Besides
the usual table of aprons and fancy arti-
eles. ice-cream will be on sale, also home
made candy. Another table will contain
articles of home cookery, bread, pics, etc
special feature of the sale viii be a
number of good-sized rugs, which the
women had woven in Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

Miss Eugene Melancon, a well known
nurse in Kcene, was given a miscel-
laneous shower at the home of Mrs.
Frank NJ. Wilder, in Keene, Saturday
evening, when about so of her friends
gathered and spent a pleasant evening.
Refreshments were served. The shower
was held in honor of the approaching
wedding of Miss Melancon to Judge
Thomas E. o 'Brien of Bellows Falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

According to the official statistics re
Gently published, the hay crop in Sicily
during 1913 was exceptionally abund-
ant, the quantity harvested being re-
turned at 1,173,300 tons, against 985,-
200 in 1912 The outlook for the year
1914 is not as promising, and short
hay crop is expected, due to the lack
of rain during the winter months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

social service bulletin is pub
lished by the Washington, D. c., public
library. for the purpose of making
known to social workers the latest in
formation on their field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28
JAMAICA.

Old Home Week Begins Next Sunday.
Old Home week will begin next Sun
dav. There will be union services in
the morning in the Baptist church,
Rev. Huntlev Sprague being the speak
err. In the evening Rev. Roy NJ
Houghton of Brattleboro will have
charge of the service in the Congre-
gational church which also will be a
union service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

Herman A. Howe has bought an auto
mobile.
Melvin T. Morse will remain in Win
hall, his former home, during the week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

him off, cutting his hand through the
middle between the thumb and first
finger. DR.. Thomas attended him,
taking several stitches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

After 10 years Of service teacher
in Schenectady. n. Y, may obtain a
years leave of absence for study or
travel abroad, receiving one-third pay
ment of salary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-28

F. Z. WHITE, M. D. General Practitioner
Ofice rooms, 4 and 6, Crosby block Hours
3 to =. m. 1 to and to D. Resi-
depce. 20 Grove st. Telephone. TIT.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-21
LANGFORD GETS
K. 0. OYER SMITH
ZIG BLACK PUT TIE WHITE MAN
DOWN Nv TIrE THIRD ROUND.
Forced the white Hope 90 the Nat
Twice in the Second Round and
Finished with Ease.

BOSTON. Mass. Oct. 2O.-sam Lang
ford. the negro heavyweight. 81 Boston.
knocked out Gunboat Smith. Of New
York. In three rounds here tonight
u was the first time the leading
'wattc hope" OF this country who gain
cd a decision over LnnEford here a year
ago. has been knocked out.
The negro showed his superiority
throughout. His 200 pounds were be-
hind three solid punches before the first
round was half finished and a sweeping
right fclled Smith for count Of seven.
smith was weak when the first round
ended
In the second round T.anEford again
took the aggressive. Leading left. he
hammered "a right home 70 Smiths Jaw.
crushing him 90 the mat. smith sprawl
- there Tor nine seconds. staggering 20
his feet barely in time 90 save himself
from being counted out.
feiuting and landing with left and
rlEht. Laurford rocked smith with his
blows and floorcd him again. Referee
Jack Michigan. ~ Philadelphia had
counted four when the bell gave smith
"a repricvc
Protecting himself a. beet Dc could
Smith lasted through nearly two min
utce of tho third round. Then f.anrford
arain pointed hie left mcnurlngiy and
drew smiths guard over The negro
quickly drove his rlEhf with terrific
force 90 the white mans Jaw and smith
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-21
EXPECT HARD GA ME
W. v. U. Foot Ball Team VIII Find
Hard Proposition In Meeting
A. q NJ. Tomorrow.

The strength OF the North Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical College
on the gridiron IL not generally known
through this section by reason Of IL be.
ing Southern team and playing. for
the most part. Southern elevens. As
West Virginia plays a. g. NJ on Thurs
day. the following. the results of games
played by the Southern school in 1913.
IN given. II will be seen that the
Mountaineers are facing a hard propo.
sition tomorrow.
The record OF y. G. A. 4 VI. in 1913:
\. h NJ. 50: United States Steamship
Franklin. o. A. a. NJ. 10. Virginia
Medical College. Z. A. & NJ. Is. Ia.
wilson. g. a. A. NJ. 12 Georgetown.
10. a. a ". 81; wake Forrest. o. 4.
g. ", Z; Virginia Military Institute.
a. a. 4 81. 6. Washington & Lee. O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-21
GREASY" NEALE
Former Star Football Player viii
orieiate In Wesleysn-Geneva
Game Saturday.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
BUCkHANNON. W. Va, Oct. 20
Athletic Manager Harry A. Stansbury
announced here today that il had been
arranged for Earl Greasy" Neale of
Parkersburg. TO act as head linesman
m the Geneva-Wesleyan football game
TO be played here next Saturday.
There is perhaps no more famous
athlete in West Virginia than the said
Greasy" he having been instrumental
In the bringing of many a State cham
pionship to Wesleyan in the two years
that he attended the Methodist Col
lege. Greasy knows the game and
without doubt will be one Of the best
officials that will work on the Buck.
hannon gridiron this year. This will
be the first time this year that
Greasy" will work on the same grid.
iron on which he won such honors in
the last few years, and there is no
doubt that his former college mates
viii give him rousing welcome. when
he appears.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-21
MORAN IS MANAGER
UNITY Catcher ana Pitchers Coach,
Elected Manager Of Phitadsi-
phf1 Hntfonais

PHILADELPHIA. oct gG.-The re-.
lection o. Patrick Moran re- manager
~ the Philadelphia National League
lection ~ rntrlrE r Moran aa man
arrr 0f the phiIadouhI1 National
League team Co succeed uDoIn.
whose contract aa manager has er.
uIrfd. wa announced here tonight
rs William y. Unkrr. the cfub'r ureaf.
dent after conference with other 0f
nciniH 70 The club ff Ia reported thai
Moran'H contract o. manager will Boo fYl
one year The rHiar was not made
public.
Moran haH been with fHe local club
since 1910 Hrfiur ar utility catcher ami
coach fur the pitchers Hans Inheft
fhe third haaeruau. and Sherwood MAGE
captain 90 the team. we're also ftndi
dates fur The position.
o. ia urderafoOd fhat Doom will be-.
main with fhe team aa "a catcher.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-21
kr.uA2mo,
GNMaW5 ri

This will not be taken up though I'm.
ill later.
Mr.. y. F. Perkins. former owner OF
the Wheeling club franchise. when
called last night. said that he 4. out
OF baseball. and that the business of
conducting team in Wheeling is up
TO any who think they can do any.
thing. He has no further hold on this
district. his time having expired some.
time ago.
Big Improvements viii be made 10
the ball park on the Island as soon
as something positive is known con.
corning the placing OF a team here,
and although nothing has been said,
II Is very likely that Pop" Shrifer,
the man who brought one Central
league pennant to Wheeling with a
Stogie' team. will be at the helm.
His ability as a baseball leader was
thoroughly demonstrated and il is
believed that the fans will recipro-
cate with that old-time loyalty, and
lend every assistance.
Here's for a "Stogie" crew for
1915.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-21
WHEELING MAY HAVE TEAM
In CENTRAL LEAGUE In 1915
DAVE Says

DAVE Says
Psychology is the science
which treats Of the mind.
Physiology has to do with
the body.
Kraus ology is the science
OF clothes. So there you are.
IL there's anything wrong
with your mind, you would see
a psychologist. wouldn't you?
Just the same, il there's
anything wrong with your
body, you'll see a physician.
BY the same token. il
there's anything wrong with
your clothes, why not see a
Clothier Who Knows?
The Kraus-Made. whether
suits, overcoats. Balmacaans.
or anything else for men and
young men, are the sure cure
for all clothing ills.
Weather for to-day: Fair.