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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
WEST GUILFORD.

Mrs Winnie Plante of East Deerfield
Mass, and Miss Rosa Buff,m spent
Thanksgiving with their father, w s. Buff
fun.
Mr.. and Mrs Hosea Fisher went We'd
nesday to Greenfield to spend Thanks
giving with their daughter, Mrs. Ernest
Fairbanks. They returned home Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Merrifeld and fam
lily went to Massachusetts, to spend
Thanksgiving with Mrs. ALerrifields par
ents. They are still there awaiting a
snow storm before they can return.
West Guilford Baptist church, Rev VIII
liam Robinson pastor. Morning worship
IL. Subject. Studies in the Book of Ruth
Chapter L Evening 80. Selfishness
NHdweek service Thursday at 80
Mr. and Mrs H. L. Nichols, Mr. anc
Mrs. Austin Nichols and three daughters
Miriam, Elizabeth and Evelyn Nichols
went to Greenfield Thursday morning t.
eat Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Henr!
Carpenter and family
The bean supper given by the women o
the West Guilford Baptist church wa
very successful, financially and otherwise
The young people contributed much to TIN
success of the occasion, furnishing al
evening of music and song.
Arthur J. Lynde Of Boston, Mrs Ros
ShumWay and X. :. Morse of Springfield
Mass. Mr. and Mrs Gilbert f. Mors
and Thomas \. Lynde of Guilford spen
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs Franci
Lynde and Mr. and Mrs Newton Tasting.
Mr. Morse and Mrs Shumway returne
home Saturday and Mrs. Lynde Sunday,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Junior Auxiliary of West Brat
tleboro will meet tomorrow, Friday,
lat clock with Mrs. o. G. Convey.
The \. E. O. P. will hold regular
meeting Monday evening, Dec. Z, at s
0 clock. Officers will be nominated
for the ensuing year.
Weather conditions this morning
made it easily possible for man to
turn up his trousers and drop few
III s and imagine he was in London.
Irving Ellis of Mortified (Vt.) has
been appointed inspector of internal
revenue and is to make his headquar
| tiers in Brattleboro, where he has many
friends and acquaintance. He already
has arrived and taken up his duties.
Mrs Ellis is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. f. Gilman.
Although the village was shrouded
in dense fog last night, on the high
hills the atmosphere seemed perfectly
clear. f. l.. Hildreth and w. j. Pent-
| land ir., came from Mr.. Hildreth 5
farm on Ames hill and when they start
ed the moon and stars were shining
brightly, but as they reached the lower
levels they encountered the fog.
/ IN the annual meeting of Sedgwick
| post, G. A. R., last evening these Off
GERS were elected: Commander Sidney
/ l. May; senior vice commander, Frank
4 Stochwell; junior vice commander, \.
H b. Phelps; quartermaster, FL. p. Hunter;
surgeon, DR.. Henry Tucker; officer of
the day. T. w. Easou; officer of the
guard, James K. lie Ray; delegates to
H the state convention. II. =. Hunter p.
j. Fenton. \. B. Phelps; alternates,
Peter s Chase, c. p. Nash, A. II. Ward.
The X. O. X. y. ut the regular meet
ing last evening in the parOrS of the
1 Universalist church conducted the an
nual election of officers and enjOved Il
luncheon after the business meeting.
These are the new officers: King,
George Thompson; senesehal, Hugh
1 Stowell; sentinel. RAYMOND Pierce
herald Of the cross. Bradford Streeter;
herald of the flag, Willie Gibson; com
mittee on discipline, Hayden Randall,
Roy Switzor; committee on entertain
ment. Hugh Stowell. George Thompson.
The Greenfield Recorder has the fol
lowing concerning the marriage of a
Greenfield woman in Brattleboro;
- Lawrence r. Phillips, son OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. Asa Phillips Of Hastings street
and Miss Florence Swanson OF Glou
cester were quietly married in Brattle
boro Thursday and are now located il
house which they have furnished OF
| Journey street Mr.. Phillips is EN-
| ployed by his father, who conducts
meat business, and Mrs. Phillips for
merly taught school in Montague
Their marriage came as Il considerable
surprise to their many friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
WEST TOWNSHEND.

The schools opened again after the quar-
antine Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs Jacob johnson of Brattle
horo We're in town over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prescott returned
to their home in Brattleboro last week.
Samuel Bishop has been confined to the
house by illness. but IS now able to be out.
Charles Carr and mother, Mrs Ann
Carr, spent Thanksgiving with relatives
in Springfield, Mass.
George Merrick of South Londonderry
has moved his family to the Wheeler farm,
where he will live this winter.
Mrs. Sarah Howard went to Brattleboro
to take Thanksgiving dinner with her
nephew, Frank Smith, and wife.
Mr., and Mrs. John Redding returned
Friday night from three-weeks' visit at
their former home in Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Howe of Brat
tleboro have been spending few DAYS
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. IL
Howe
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Jenison returned
| to Brattleboro Monday morning, after a
| few days spent with her sister, Mrs. w
| w. Decell.
Miss Grace Feleh of Springfield, Mass.
came Wednesday night to spend Thanks
giving with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Felch, at the Naples.
/ Mrs. Ella f. Perkins, who came earl,
in November to spend the winter Will
her daughter, Mrs. c. B. Switzer, wa
called to East Walpole. Mass, Monda!
morning by the serious illness of he
daught er-in-aw.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
PERSONAL.

ole Rand left this afternoon for
Los Angeles, Cal,
Mrs. j. Harry Estey went to Boston
Tuesday to remain Il few days.F
Miss Julia Streeter. nurse, went yes
terdav to Woodstock on professional
work.
Thomas Clune returned Sunday. after
a short visit with his parents in Turn
ers Falls.
Mrs. L. +. Clark spent Yesterday in
| Hinsdale with her daughter, Mrs. Hen
Try Dickerman.
Mrs John L. Newman is visiting her
daughter, Miss Ella Newman, in Wor-
cester. Mass.
Ralph B. Pettee of Chieopec Falls
Mass, is spending the day in town
with relatives.
Miss Emily Shea is improving from
Fan illness which has confined her to the
house two weeks.
Harley Wentworth has returned
from a visit at his home in Dover an,
resumed work at Z. l.. Hildreth & Co. s
Mrs. Mary johnson of Newfane ant
! daughter, Mrs. Hopkins, and the lat
ter's nephew of Adams, Mass, were il
town Wednesday.
Miss lola Gleason of West Towns
bend. who was in town to visit thu
primary and high schools, called OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Allen before re
turning to Westminster, where sh
teaches school. Mr. Allen is her grand
uncle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
BRATTLEBORo LOCAL.

Pocahontas council win hold Il card
party this evening in Red Men 5 hall.
Progressive ve-hundred will be played.
Rev Roy NJ. Houghton will conduct
the ; O'Clock Sunday afternoon ser,
vices at the Home for the Aged
Through the month of December.
The regular monthly meeting of the
woman : auxiliary Of the Episcopal
church will be held Friday at , p. m.
at the home of Mrs. q. ". Tyler, 9
Tyler street.
Mrs. Caroline Cressy of Keene. n.
H.. has sold through the agency of H..
G.. Streetcr a brick house with lot at
the northeast corner of Green and Bull
lock streets to f. :. Hail. Mr.. Hall
intends to improve the property.
The program given by the past lee
turcrs at the meeting Of Protective
Grange last evening included piano So
los by Mrs Eloine johnson, trio by
| Mrs 0. ID. Farr, Mrs. Cola Morse and
Mrs. c. f. Farnm. Grange Husband
man edited and read by Mrs. Lois
Clark, quartet by Mrs. Farr, Mrs. T.
! l.. Knowlton, Mrs. Farnum and Mrs
| Morse. readings by Mrs. Mary STACY
current events compiled by c. 5. Hop
| IilnS ana read by Mrs. Lucy w. Sar
gent, recitations by Mrs. Mary Wilson
: and Mrs. Cola Morse, and Chronicles
of the Grange by d. T. Perry.
Miss Mary Ellen Wells, daughter OF
Clifton r. Wells Of Congress street
| Greenfield, Mass, and William Joe
johnson, sou of Mrs. Peter johnson o.
Brattleboro, were married yesterday
morning in the chapel of St. james
Episcopal church, Greenfield, by Rev
John z. Whteman. The bride an,
bridegroom were unattended and onl,
relatives Of the two families were pres
cut. The bride wore a navy blue gowl
with hat to match. After the wedding
MIR. ana Mrs. johnson will live in Shell
Eurne Fails, Mass, where the bride
groom is engaged in business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03

The Odd Fellows will hold dance
in |. o. O. F. hall Friday, Dec. r.
Adv. 234 1885.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
WARDSBORO.
Notes from Little Red School House


The families in the neighborhooG
have formed an organization ana elect
ed officers. with +. 4. Phillips az pres
ident. Arthur Santerre, secretary, and
Herbert Fetch. treasurer. There have
been a series of gatherings, beginnine
with a social at Mr.. Dutton 5 home.
This was followed by a dance at Cur
It's Smith 5, 4 wedding anniversary AZ
Curtis Knapp and game supper in
Mrs. L. B. Lane s empty house. All
We're very pleasant events, but rh"
game supper was exceptionally success
full About 40 sat down at ! 0 'cloe,,
to enjoy a huge venison roast and grea7
platters of venison steaks hroiled be
fore the open fire and the eyes OF the
guests At midnight buffet luncheon
was served in which rabbit and chicken
pies PLAYED an important part. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Goodenough and daughter,
Anna. of Newfane We're the invited
guests of the district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
PERSONAL.

Enrol Richardson went to Rutland
today.
Mrs Myra L. Stone is ont again. af-
ter being i'll n week.
stephen Cray of Bellows Falls was
in town yesterday on business.
Thomas Heating of Ludlow has been
calling on friends in town today.
Charles Kline of Thompsonville is
spending the day in town with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wheeler have re-
turned TO Turner's Falls, after spending
several days in town.
Mrs. Louis Harris, who has been i'll
some time ut her home on Frost street,
is about the house again.
Miss Kate Brehoff. who spent sew
eral weeks at her home in Pcnnsyl-
vania, has returned to town.
Mrs. G. w. Hooker and Mrs. l.. X.
Fuller have returned from visit with
james F. Hooker and family.
/ Miss Marion Knight is unable to be
at her work in Houghton & Smonds 5
store, on account of trouble with her
wrist.
Scott Barber has given up his posi-
ton in Boston and viii return Sunday
to resume work for l.. II. Barber in the
music store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lowell and SON
Lester, returned last night from Bos
ton, where they had been since before
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. B. f. Herrick went to Greenfield
this morning, called there on account
of the critical illness of her mother
Mrs. Ward Estey.
John Toomey and Bert Young. botl
of New York city, who had been visit
ing at their homes in town, have re
turned to that city.
l.. W. Sumner of Halifax, who ha,
been a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ". G
Rockwell since Saturday, returne,
home this morning.
Miss Lyabelle AIiehelman of Spring
field, Mass, is expected this afternoQ!
to visit in town several days with Z
$. and /. |. Michclman.
Mrs Charles r. Dunlllee went t
Bellows Falls Tuesday to visit relative
and attend the food fair. She re
turned home Wednesday.
G. w. Dickinson of Williamsvillt
i who spent several weeks here with hi
daughter, Mrs. Scott Eames, went t
his home Monday for few days visi
Miss Lila j. Gordon of Cambridg,
Mass, who had been spending tw
B weeks in town with her sister, Mr.
Emily Shumway, returned to her hon
Z Tuesday.
H. r. Chambers of Rochester, \. Y
4 who had been demonstrating the Ste
4 ling ranges at Walter Mooney S stor
q has gone to Bellows Falls for a fe
4 days stay.
D. Frank Shea and Richard Bowe
returned last night from Wilmineto
3 where they had been several days loo
ing over the property which they r
! Gently bought.
Mrs. Thankful Johnson, who recent
3 visited her brother, James Allen, al
her cousin, Henry ]. Allen, has gol
to Salem, \. T., to visit before retur
ing to her home in Northampton.
I Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl. Hackley of Sou
B Deerfield, Mass, formerly of this tow
came last night with Mr.. and Nj
h Henry Bond of Tyler street, who we
B for them in their automobile, and {
3 tended the Christmas bazaar in t
Baptist church. Mr. HacBley return
today and Mrs. Hackley viii return
morrow.
The Odd Fellows will hold dan
\ in |. o. o. f. hall Friday, Dec. 4.
n Adv 234235.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
MARRIAGES.

In West Wardshoro. Nov. % BIZ Rev
Z. ". Johnson, Leon II. Waite of West
Wardsboro and Miss Leola Forester Of
Wardsboro.
In Greenfield, Mass, Dee. ,, by Rev.
John B. Whiteman, William Joel John
son of Shelhurne Falls. Mass, former
~ Of Brattleboro, and Miss Mary FL
len Wells Of Greenfield
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03

| am having my annual Christmas sale
of fancy articles at Miss Mary Grifin's
hairdressing rooms. Hooker Building
Miss Abbie Griffin Adv. 233-236
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
DEATHS.

In Windham, Nov. p. Willard Ken
meth Blanchard, three months, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blanchard
In Williamsville, Nov. %, Leonard
j. Timson, 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
WEST WARDSBoRO.
Waite Forester Wedding.

Leon II. Waite, the popular clerk ut
NJ. l.. johnson 5 store, and Miss Leola
Forester of Wardsboro, formerly of
this place, We're married by the pastor,
Rev. f. W. johnson. The bride was
prettily attired in blue messaline. Mr.
and Mrs. Waite started Monday morn.
ing for a short trip to Brattleboro.
Both bride and bridegroom are
prominent members of the stratton
Mountain club, the bride having been
secretary up to the time of her re-
moval to Wardsboro, aud the bride
groom being a member of the orches-
ira. Their many friends wish them
much happiness
Leonard Newell has gone to Whining
ton to work for Byron Leonard.
James Dexter is clerkine at NJ. l..
Johnson : store during the absence of
Leon Waite.
Ross and, Leland Newell were 81
| home from Leland and Gray seminary
| for the Thanksgiving vacation.
| Mrs. j. A. Streeter and Miss Alice
have returned from vacation of sew
eral weeks spent in New York and New
Jersey.
| Mrs. L. A. Selfors has returned from
her visit iii New York. She also spent
a few days with friends in Schenectady
\. Y, and in Brattleboro.
Francis Roberts of Granville. y. y.
is visiting his brother, Edmund Rob
erts. Frank Roberts of Readsboro, 3
leousin, also is visiting there.
On Friday evening a cent socia
will be held under the auspices of III,
lChristian Endeavor society. A genera
lgood time is assured. Refreshments vii
he on sale at reduced rates.
w. J. Dawson, who has been in il
health the past year, was taken serious
tly i'll Friday and for several days ha!
been confined to the bed At this writ
ing he is thought to be improving.
Mr. and Mrs S. NJ Reed OF Far
field, and grand children, Otis an,
Bervl Hetflon of Wardsboro, too
: Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. an,
| Mrs George Farnum at the Gree
Mountain House.
The Ladies Social circle and til
f, Pike Hollow circle will unite in holdin
/ an auction sale Of useful and fancy NJ
Iticles suitable for Christmas Thursda
evening, Dee. To-, in the vestry. Sunpe
! Twill be served from to 8. All are il
: vited.
!, Services Sunday at 1915 a. m. Topi,
o Is the End of the World Near? Sunda
Y school at H. Glasses for all; 80 p. m
topic, What Profit are You Making
: Good half-hour song service with il
! strumental compartment. All We
? come. No collection.
e Mrs Rose Robinson and ehildre
n took dinner Tina nksgiving day at f. {
Robinson s, Rev. and Mrs. +. ". Johr
j son at j. 4. Perry s, Mr.. and Mrs.
! A. Selfors at Mr.. T. Johnson s. @
. Sunday Rev and Mrs. Johnson, NJ
: and Mrs. L. c. Young and Mr.. and MI
= \. l.. Sage ate turkey at NJ. l.. Joh1
{ son s.
a Mrs. Avis Waite, having closed h
house, left Monday noon for Brattlc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03

Mrs. A. o. Price of Mor2antown, ".
Va, recently had $50 square inches OF
skin grated on her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03
BIRTHS.

In Landgrove, Dee. ?, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Crandall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-03

Three queens have received the
French Legion of Honor since il was
instituted in 1902.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-24
SOMETHING NEW
FOR BABIES

Better Babies y" What an Opt.
mistic, captivating sound those two
words have. And the best part OF II
Is that they stand for all that their
sound suggests. one Of the big. In
teFssting, vital ideas Of the hour, the
Better Babies movement
II started with The idea OF making
the old-fashloned baby show a nit
more satisfactory by having babies
examined for physical perfection In.
stead Of dimpies. golden ringlets and
psaches.and.c skins. Then a
magazine whose editors love babies
saw the possibilities OF turning this
new kind OF baby shaw into . fine,
broad campaign for making babies
better. And out OF IL grew the Bet
ter Babies Contest.
A letter Babies Contest Is a sclen-
tlfic examination OF children three
years of age and under, for physical
and mental development, and the
awarding OF prizes to those who de-
serve them, on the grounds Of good,
all-rOund development. Good looks.
lnfantile beauty count only for what
tiny are really worth In baby's health
and growth, while many more impor-
tant things count great deal more.
A fine, healthy, well developed ba-
by may score one thousand points ac-
cording to the Better Babies stand
ard Score Gard by which all babies
are tested. These points are divided
as follows; Two hundred for mental
and developmsntal tests, which prove
whether baby takes proper notice oil
what goes on arouRd him, walks, sits
and speaks properly and shows a
mental growth 10 correspond to bis
age. One hundred points for weight
and measurements which prove
'"hether well-proportioned haby Is foi
his age. Five hundred for physica
development, sturdy bones, firm flesh
smooth skin. good digestion, circula
tion and respiration. One hundred
I HNta HfsE0A anu "VOoh
Eighty-hve for eye, ear, nose ant
throat tests.
Al .of these tests are made by
doctor and 1t takes pretty fine bah!
TO score over 30 per cent In this new
kind Of baby contest.
Entries for this contest began a
! o'clock Wednesday at the clul
rooms in the odd Fellows Temple
Parents can enter their babies and
time will be assigned them for bring
Ing them for examination. Entries
will include babies between the age
OF q months to 3 years. All examin
ations will be private and begins a
10 o'clock this, Thursday, morning
aud continues until O'Clock p. III
Entries close at noon Thursday.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-24

district, shall be borne By Il.
els Of said property ahuttlpg ~
contiguous or contributary !.
intersection, and shall be a l,.. -
on said property the same = y
other assessment against .a,d
erty in said district. r%
Section 6. That protests 49,.
the establishment Of said Ln.al i 'uA
erage improvement District No
in this ordinance provided ~.
filed with the City Clerk OF tn !,
OF Salmon, Idaho, before ~,
O'Clock =. NJ. on the third A.
October, 1914. at which time !
and all protests will be heard h. "
Mayor and Council Of said CITY ~
This ordinance is enacted 70, ).
purpose of ratifying, coue,n,s
validating and taking legal apv =.
all acts heretofore done in ths
struction Of tile said sewer and i,
establishment Of said sewerage a.
trict and to legally assess tie ~.
OF the same as above provided.
/ This ordinance shall be in ~
force and effect from and altar i.
passage, approval and first publ;.,
ton.
/ Passed and approved this DIST A.,
of September, 1914.
WILLIAM PETERSON
Attest; MAYO,
+. G. MILLER.
City Clerk.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-24
"ExCvSES."
BY Rev. q. h. Ou,at. Pastor.

Luke ~: 1890. The Lord had
been invited to dine with chief Of
the .Pharisees. Not that they had
u love for Christ, lie was usually
their most bitter enemy. Jesus
never refused to 20 wherever he was
hidden. "They watched him" Per-
haps he would say something that
could be interpreted To contradict
their traditions or laws. Soon q
man with the dropsy came In. Per-
haps he had come long distance TO
seek help from Jesus. His sympathy
~as always with the sick and the
needy, But there were the iharisess
whose traditions forbade any healing
ON the sabbath day. lie rebuked
them by saying: Which Of you
shall have an OK or an ass fallen into
thepit, and will not straightway pull
him out on the Sabbath dayY" Tie
tnen rebuked the guests for trying TO
secure the most prominent places at
the tables aud he reminds his host
of having forgotten to invite the
poor, the halt and the blind, Then
lac speaks tne parable oil the great
supper, in wnion ne Is comparing
God to the host and the Jewish ma.
Iion t0 the invited guests. And
they ali with one consent began To
make exe uses,
No man has a real excuse for re-.
Jsctlng the invitation of the gospel.
The chief hrst said II have bought
piece OF ground and | must needs
20 and see 1t. II IL customary To
ses the land before buying, at any
rate, the land would still To there
the next day. lie got excused from
the feast. The next one said, II
have bought nvs yoke Of oxen ana
10 10 prove them what did he
gain by trying his oxen, since they
we're already hisr Foolish man u
miss tue feast for nothing, tie was
excused. The third man said II
have married = wife aud therefore
cannot come IL Is \ physical
impossihhty Tor q married man
10 70 10 a great supper, according u
this man. lie dtd not need Ia ash
/ for an excuse. II cannot come.
10 bur land or oxen, OF TO get mar
rted, ARE often good excuses for people
To rsIsct the Invitation OF our HsaS-
emily Father to oe saved. Tue host
was angr9 Can you blame hims A
social invitation Is ssnt out Go out
! quickly iato the streets and lanes
of the eity aud hsing In hither tns
poor and the mAimsd, and the halt
and the blind. No restriction Is
made, They Will ali 10 provided
with nsw robes The sick will b.
healed. The Lord = ~ anxious .tha1
he tells his servants to compel them
10 oonie in. Some Of thsm arv
tired aud need IA be urged.
=. The msn that value their posses
Sions more than the blessings Of heAs'
en-, will be excused. You are invited
To tho feast by the Klag Of Kings.
Are you goinSS You are aySd IL
come.