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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS

Col. John f.. Paddock returned late
Thursday evening after having made
q tWo-daY, trip as q member Of the
committee To locate the proposed state
school Tor feeble minded children. The
full commission, with the exception of
Governor Fletcher, visited proposed
sites in Nergennes, Burlington and
Mlddlehury. 1t is expected that the
decision OF the committee will be an
nounced within "a few DAYS.
Ireland : history as told in her mn.
sic and song, under the auspices of the
Young Ladies Sodality of the blessed
Virgin of st. Charles Roman Catholic
church, was presented Tuesday evening
IN the opera house. The reader was
Miss Catherine Lawlor. Miss Regis
Rudden was Erin and Joseph Fenton
was St. Patrick. Miss Marv F. FLYNN
was chorus director. The general com
mittee consisted OF j. J. Fenton To-
seph Dionne and Miss Margaret GRAY.
Two playettes were given by the We.
nonah camp FIRE Girls in the Conpre-
gatlonal vesfry last evening. The
play was, When Women Vote. The
east was as follows: Hannah. old.fash-
Toned New England help. Florence
MOTIFS, MIS-. Jameson, SuHragette,
Marjorie Swift; Helen jameson, her
daughter, Madeline Kimball; Mrs. De
lano. wealthy lady homeless from
choice, Dorothy Day; Mrs. Browen. a
mother of six, Marion French The
camp fire play was given by the Junior
group with the following cast: Every
girl, Alice Clark; Hope, Edris Thaver:
Ninth. Ruby Smith; Beauty. Bernicc
Leemou, Work, Minnie Bomard; Love
Emerson; Wealth, Daisy Clark
Knowledge. Grace Nlement: Health
Thclma Piper. The net income to the
Camp Fire Girls treasury was about
5000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
GUILFORD CENTER.
Lyon is visiting in Jamaica.

u. Lyon is visiting in Jamaica.
Clarence Thaver of Brock ton. Mass.
came Monday TO visit his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Thayer
Mrs. Bert Clark returned March II
from Brattleboro. where She had been
caring for her sister. Mrs Littlctield.
Lawrence Martindale is in Green
field, where Mrs Martindale Is in the
hospital in critical condition.
Not much sugar has been made. 1t
has been so cold and the snow is "a
deep that some have not Yet set their
buckets.
Albert Biddle, who worked for F. f.
Thaver the past year. has finished
work there and gone home to live foi
| the present.
A large company OF friends am
lneighbors called on Mrs. George Wilder
Friday evening It was a.complete. sur
! prise TO Mrs. Wilder Dancing wa,
enjoyed and refreshments OF cake and
coffee were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
WEST GUILFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs r. b. Thomas returned
home Monday after spending 10 days in
Brattleboro with their children.
Walter Davis and Lorenzo whitney
will carry on the sugar place on the
l.. y. Foster farm on Thomas Hill.
a number from this place attended
the Lyman Howe moving picture ex
hibition in Brattleboro Saturday af
ternoou.
Mrs. Hosea Fisher returned to hel
home Monday after spending two weeks
IN Greenfield with her daughter, Mrs
Ernest Fairbanks
DIR. James Eastwood OF Brandon
came SATURDAY 10 visit his. mother
Mrs. Emily East wood and uncIc Hen
~ Cutting. he returned home Monday
One of William Warren : mules wa.
taken i'll III the road in front of Henri,
Cutting : Monday afternoon while or
the way home from Brattleboro. 1t wa,
taken to Austin Nichols : and Or
Rathb0nc was Scut for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

Miss Ruth Fifeld is visiting relatives
IN HroctorsvilIe.
Mrs. Helen 2. Cooke is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. II. G. NORWOOD. in
East Barnet.
\. j. Bowie who has been Al hss
home here on account OF i'll health. re-
turned to Greenfield Monday
". E. Pierce has sold his farm 70
Mrs, {. Il. Goodrich and Leon +. Fuller
her son-in-law. both Of Ludlow. posses
sion being given this week.
Earl Holt OF Gardner. Mass. is
with his sister. Mrs. II. W. Frost. in
East Putnev. Mr.. Holt is taking va
cation from has duties a. clerk in the
postotliee on account offill health.
y. e. Willard. railway postal clerk
formerly of Marquette. Mich, but at
present located in Chester. this state
visited recently at the home Of his
sister-inlaw. Mrs. G. H. Reed. Mr..
Willard has resigned his position in the
mail service. for the present AT least
owing to Ill health.
There viii be special meetings at tine
congregational church Saturday, Sun.
day and Monday evenings AT 80
o clock. MIR. Underwood. a Mount
Hermon student. will preach and Mr.
Tilton of the Mount Hermon quartet
will sing Sunday and Monday evenings
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
The Nerues
Doctors know best about diseases and fheD
treatment. Consult your opn doctor freely
and tollow hi, adoice closely = } G Aver H Co
PUTNEY.
The Late Mrs. Lucia Smith.

Mrs. Lucia NJ. Smith. -. wife of
John +. Ellis, died at her home in
East Putney Sunday morning, March
s, at $50. Mrs. Ellis sustained a
stroke of apoplexy Nov % At first
it was though she might recover, but
pneumonia developed and the end
came very quickly. She was under the
care of a trained nurse a few weeks.
Before and after the nurse came she
was given the untiring and devoted
care OF. her only daughter, Mrs Charles
Slate of Winchester. Another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eva Griffin, died Nov. 4, 1906.
Besides her husband and daughter
she leaves two sons by former MARI
ages, Edwin Parker of San Diego.
Calf. and Elmer Mancer of Spring
field, Mass, also two grandchildren
Leon and Donald Mancer. The funeral
was held at the home Wednesday,
March II, at | clock. Rev. A. +.
Trice of Putney officiating. Hollis
Cobb, b. r. Lewis and Mr.. Kingsbury
sang three selections. Saved by Grace,
Sometime We ii Understand and Be
yond the Smiling and the Weeping.
The burial took place in the family
lot in Westminster, f.. j.. Reynolds,
\. c. Cobb. b. Il. Lewis and Frank
Reed being the bearers. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
Those who attended the funeral from
out of town were the Misses Lewis of
Claremont, \. H., Mr.. and Mrs. F.. +.
Mancer of Springfield, Mass. Charles
Slate of Winchester \. H.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Duane Ellis of Walpole and Mr..
aud Mrs. George Ellison of West,
Minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
VERNON.

Mrs. NJ. H. Powers. who has been i'll
with a severe stomach trouble. is more
comfortable
Mrs. Alonzo Stebbins remains in a
VERY serious condition. owing to ner
advanced years.
Mrs. NJ. /. Reed went Wednesday to
Montpelier to visit her son, Wayne NJ.
Reed, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Butterfeld OF
Guilford spent Sunday with their son.
Major, and his wife.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Staten spent a
flew days the first of the week with
relatives in Peterboro, n H.
Mr.. and Mrs B. A. Wiley and little
son. Brainerd, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. I. Stone, in
South Vernon.
II. +. Akley has finished his lumber
Job in Guilford aud has returned home.
| W. a. Hale, who has been assisting
him. also returned home.
Everett h. Stockweil of Springfield.
Mass, was the guest last week of his
father, I. i. StoekwelI, aud grand
mother, Mrs. Il. S. Stockwell
Mrs. +. Lee Eldridge and two little
| daughters. Doris and Marjorie. returned
Ito their home III Springfield. Mass.
| Saturday after few weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w Fair
man. Mrs Fairman accompanied them
to remain for a few days
The regular meeting of Vernon
Grange March 21 will &c observed ~
anniversary night This Grange was or
ganized March p. Iss9-25 wears ago.
! \ brief history will he read. followed
| by a "decstrik - school session. for
which all the sisters are invited to
bring their dinner pals containing
| food for two
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
GREEN RIVER.
Mrs. Paulina Worden.

Paulina, -. wife of David Worden
died in her home in this place March
IL. She had been in feeble health sew
eral years and for the last few weeks
had been great sufferer.
Mrs. Worden was born in Halifax,
daughter of Hayden and Elsina (Bail-
ey) Worden.. Forty nine years ago last
Thanksgiving she was married to Da-
vid Worden and with the exception of
few years when they lived in Mich
lgan this town had been her home
She leaves her husband, one son,
Arthur L., of this place; two sisters
Mrs. Ruth Bolster, who made her home
with them, and Mrs. Samuel Carey of
Athol, Mass; one brother, Joseph Wor-
den. Another son. Clifford, died in
1890 at the age of 81 years
Mrs. Worden was a devoted daugh
ter, faithful wife and loving moth
er, and was highly respected in the
neighborhood where she had lived So
many years.
The funeral was held in the church
Sunday, Rev. z. W. Hooper of Lev.
den officiating and the burial tool
place in the cemetery in East Hall
fax near her birthplace and where
many of her kindred are buried.
Those from out of town to attend
the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Sam.
uel Carey of Athol and Mr. and Mrs
Carl Reed of Dummerston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
WEST DUMMERSTON

Miss Alice Russell visited in Brat
tleboro the first Of the week.
Percy Goodalc of Fishers Island. \.
y, is visiting at w. W Burnett 5.
Miss Lima Wilson visited relatives
IN Brattlcboro Tuesday and Wcdncs-
day.
Ernest Putnam and family have
moved here from Worcester. Mass.
Mr. Putnam viii work here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Connarn of Brat.
tlcboro were guests at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, T. Connarn. over
Sunday. Alice O Brieu went home
y it'll them to spend this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Holland and Mr.. and Mrs.
". T. Richardson also were guests of
Mrs. Richardson 5 parents SUNDAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

jerome Holden Is III with pneumonia.
Miss Nellie Houghton is i'll VITA
grip.
Little Phillip Hall is i'll with pueu-
monia
SeIectman :. q. Butterdcld went TO
BrattIeboro Tuesday to visit his moth
MIS-. Alfred Hall of Winchester.
Mass. IS ii guest of her cousin, RolEn
Ranney.
Mrs. 4. 4. Fuller of Warren visited
her mother. Mrs. Mary Buxton, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Prouty and Miss
Pearl Of Grafton visited Freeman Cook
last week.
There Is much Illness in town. There
seems to he an epidemic OF grip aud
several eases of pneumonia
Guy Aiken and Harry Teunev have
rented the sugar orchard for this season
on the Charles Minard farm
number went To Saxtons River
Friday evening to attend the play and
dance given by the Grange.
Rev. Daniel Mcintyre. George Gould,
Hugh GoodcH and Seymour Minard
were guests OF the Men : club in West
minister Friday evening. Clarke {.
Fits of Brattleboro was the speaker.
The game Of basketball which was to
have been played Wednesday evening
between the Westminster West and
futncy teams was postponed s~ several
members OF the Westminster West team
were i'll
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

Miss Jennie Pond is i'll and is at
tended by DIR. II. Z. Greene
Mrs. Fanny Wallace has been IN and
attended by DIR. Cram Of CoIrain. a
Will Wilkinson of Mortified Farms
Is visiting old friends here this week.
Miss Olive Goodenough visited Miss
Gertrude Sessions the first OF the
week.
Miss Dora Churchill has come t,
keep house for her father. l.. l.
Churchill
Mrs. Herbert White was IN Brattle
boro last week, called there by the
death Of her uncle, r. w. DeWolf Mr.
White attended the funeral, also Perry
and y. G. Gallup, nephcws Of AR De
Wolf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

u % W II p a II ; q "a
backache, an d h a d
h e a d a c h e a good
deal of the time and
very little appetite
The pains were so
bad that i used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me so
and / could not do
any work at those
times. An old wo-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

The American. elm has many times
demonstrates its superior value as a
street or lawn tree. It is not nearly
as subject to disease or insects as
many other trees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Boy Fell Through Hole in Barn.

While Conrad Baker was playing in
the barn Friday morning he fell
through a hole a distance of about / f
feet, striking his head and cutting II
long cash. Dr. Bugbee Of Putnc1 was
tcIepbonet for. Fortunately he was in
town calling on Zella Rugg. who j.
very I'LL. 80 ne reached Mr.. Baker
home quickly. 1t was found necessary
10 take FIVE stitches in closing the
wounds. Little Conrad, who is an un-
usually bright and attractive boy o.
siN years, was very brave during the
operation. The wol,:ld Is healing we'll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

Nerves must be fed with pure, rich
blood, or there will be trouble. Poorly
fed nerves are weak nerves; and weak
nerves mean nervousness, neuralgia,
headaches, debility. For treatment =
Ayers Sarsaparilla has been used for
sixty years. Entirely free from alcohol.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything Until Re
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Florence, So. Dakota. -" used to be
very sick every month with bearing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

Natal grows two varieties of pine
apples for market purposes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-19

byron l.. WHITE. NJ. ID, PHYSICIAN
- and surgeon once - Grove ST
Hours. l-3 ard 6-s p. m Telephone
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-21
PROF. N. N. OUPRE CHOSEN As SUPERINTENDENT
Several of the Former Teachers Were ReecedTwo Teachers Yet
Be Employed Another Teacher Added Which Has Been Sadly
Needed Cooperation Means Greater School for Lubbock

tion OF two in the high school de-
partment These places, We under
stand. win be supplied with lady
teachers, 10 be procured at later
date. but as soon as possible.
The teachers who have been elect
ed are: c. n Atkinson. w. T. Bow
ers. n. r. Webb. Miss Matte Roy.
Mrs. L. X. Haynes, Mrs. Dupre, Miss
Grace Rucker. Mrs ~. = Norton.
Miss Dean Lowe, Miss Lorraine Dees,
Miss Walker. of Center. Texas. and
Miss Mae Murfee, formerly teacher
here. but Of late Of Abilene. Texas.
The Avalanche oongratulates the
board on the selection Of teachers
thus far, and we feel that the Lub-
book school will take a step forward
another year. and continue to grow
in strength and general interest as
heretofore. Cooperation is the word
that will mean more to the school
lUtn any VliiFf Vut Nblu III Att h<tAs-
lish language. and we urge that the
patrons OF the school resolve now
10 stand by the board and the faculty
in making the Lubbock school one OF
the best IN the state. II Is already
high on the ladder Of successful at
tainmsnts. and with a concerted ef-
fort ON the part Of the people of
this district. we will have a school
second to none in the great state or
Texas a school with a reputation
that win bring pupils here from
miles away. IN inducement for good
citizenship to locate here, and back
up the conventions of the boosters
OF Lubbock shat this is the best town
on the great south rlains and sus
tain The Ava anches inyitation-to
come to Lubbock,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-21
LUBBOCK IRON WORKS CHANGE

Lambert and Newt Wilson have
purchased an interest In the Lubbock
Iron Works and the firm name Is
nov Wilson Rros. n Garrett.
The Lubbock Iron Works Is one o.
N. greatest conyenienees In this sec
tion of the country and II Is not
often that a town " the sire of
Lubbock has a machine shop that
can turn out the character Of work
done there
YOU will nnd their ad in another
column. and II will continue to ap-
pear each weck. as the new manage
ment are wideawake men and know
the value cf publicity.
u pays to patronire these people.
They do satisfactory work and han
die any size job that YOU night brins
them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-21

Last Saturday the board Of direc'
tors Of the Independent School Dis
trict met FOR the purpose OF electing
q suitable man for the superintend
ency Of the Lubbock High School
j. X. Wester. the former superintend.
ent. having decided 90 retire from
the profession and was no;. there
fore an applicant for re ecection. Al.
ter due deliberdtiOn and a thorough
consideration Of the applicants and
there were quite number Of them.
Prof. NJ. NJ Dupre. OF center. Texas,
was chosen for that important posi-
ton. Prof Dupre was here in per
son and appeared before the board,
coming with the very best recon-
mendatl0ns possible or necessary for
any man to have TO convince the
beard that they would make no mis.
take, and took no chance that the Sc
lection Of new man for superin-
tendent OF public schools often car
ries with IL. prof Dupre has had a
number Of years experience In teach
ing. though in conversation with the
Avalanche representative after ms
election TO the position here. he said
he had only taught IN four schools
during his teaching c.ireer. ihaving
remained from i've to seven years
az each place he the head a a
family OF nine children, ave of whom
will come with him to Lubbock.
Mrs. Dupre. who is also a teacher.
viii have place in the corps OF
teachers. and she is also favorably
indorsed as teacher
On Monday night the board held
another meeting. at which time the
teachers for the term were elected
as far as possible. az least ard an
the places we're alled with The excen
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-21
mAsHso FINGER orr

Ciiy Marshal Ffy tas unfortunate
in se,t'nr the rrd ~ the middle IN.
ger ol the right hand mashed entire
Is on "Wednesday night He was
landing fel'ow IN Jail and in the
scufne Of resistance the heavy cell
door was slammed together. catch
ing the finger in the jam with the
above result II was quite a painful
accident but he Marshal Is getting
along finely and still IN duty. and al
though slightly disagured.. hes "stlll
in the ring"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-21

ris. toast was given 10 the ladies'
Aid boy Glass President Byron Dick
nson. Then followed beautiful re-
sponse 70 tae class by the President
Of the ladi s. Aid. Mrs. Knox. Dur
ing the third course, Nelt0n Spikes
toasted the class
The banquet ended with toast to
the occasion by Glass Naledictorian
Leslie Faw Gathering in the draw
ing room. a few games wereenioy-
ing room few games were enjoyed.
the feature OF which was a cake
walk. executed by Mr. J. ID. Quick.
The memory OF this pleasant occa-
sion viii stay with the Seniors long.
The class Gwin Harris. Byron Dick
inson. Mabe McIarry. Lloyd Baker.
Charlie Burgess. Chester Hubbard.
Velton Spikes. winnefred Clayton.
Chester Wright Leslie Faw: and six
young ladies were invited by ak
young men Of te alchshseyT EFT
young men Of the class-the ladies'
being Misses Elsie Arm. Atkinson OF
TulIa. Bessie Rush. Alvin Patterson.
Bessie Arm and Naomi Elliott
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-21
RECEPTION BY TELEPHONE CO.
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone
Company Give Reception to its
Lubbock Patrons

On Tuesday afternoon. This week
between the hours Of B. 30 and l0:OC
D. m. the SouthW estern Telegraph
aud Telephone Company Was host "a
its patrons OF Lubbock and rural com
mnnity.
II was an occasion enjoyed by a
vast assemblage. there being about
500 people who called during these
hours.
The management had made pleasant
arrangements for the comfort and
entertainment OF It's patrons. refresh
ments of punch and cigars being
served 10 all. Mr.. J. F. Henderson,
VI Fort Worth. general manager for
the company. was on hand to assist
Local Manager r N. Grundy and as
sistants. and every courtesy was ex-
tended in showing the workings Of
Central and explaining the system
by which We are enabled 10 talt. not
only 10 our neighbors, but 20 those
at a great distance.
Il Is great pleasure 70 the people
Of this part OF the country 10 nave
such tine service. and the company
rs 10 be commended for their invest
ment which means am outlay OF
about S4oooo. and providing a plant
sufficient 20 meet the demands Of a
town Of at least 10000 people
This II known AS the fashlisht
system. manufactured by the West
'rn Electric Company. and Is nod.
ern IN every respect The ultimate
capacity of The plant is 500 phones.
Nr Henderson Is very ANXIOUS 10
make rural extensions AZ me present
time and said he would be pleased
to see phones as common in the
homes cf the farmers as looking
giasses There are noe two cop
per circuits leading south to sweet.
water. and the material is on hand
20 finish circuit into Amarillo.
WIN INf 'NiN ultilnN pi tntre Unrc,
tue people OF the Lubbock country
viii be- enabled TO talk al distances
OF 500 10 2.eoo miles.
The building row occupied by tho
company part Of the First Nation
- Bank building. was made ready by
the bank ard is modern throughout
II ls fhoroughly ,erti.atod and light
ID and has rer rooms tur the oper-
ators when cn duty.
Mr. Henderson is man fully
awake 10 every detail of the business
De represents. He Is a real i've wire
iio Is ayo determined 10 give good
service. and hts local manager Mr.
Gr'ndy. assisted hy a he,y Of lntell-
gent ard accommodating hello
girls. are succeeding in making OF
tho Lubbock telephone sysiem one Of
the very best iu the state.
success 20 them
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-21
oacHAHo-svassRv INSPECTION

l.. J. raokett. inspector q orchards
and nurerses. has written County
Judge v. X. Haynes that he VIII be
In Lubbock NEXT FRIDAY. 10 look into
ofchan conditions In this secilc'a
and wlll be glad 20 meet those who
have orchards and talk over eondi'
ticns With them. Ito Ays In hls lea
tor. In part;
4 ~old be xIsd io give a lecture
and demonstration on spraying and
rrunins. if soa viii ArrHnn~ 10 have
smr lr~lt xse~~r> rr~~~at. ! sn
s~r,, saz.oss 10 eonn>t the sedlinu
ns>A ! haps 70 so u LseAn<k ~
~ >ss~s.@s. ss1 eessa ssss ne
11unnne1en1lsn 1nhnsta,."
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-21

Garrett A. DObbln. Of Post City.
pleasant caller at this Office. MIR. Dob
bin II connected with the &. w. Post
Land Department. aud Is looking ar
ter the lands around Post City. nego-
tiating sales. etc. and reported that
he is having good success. lie re-
ports several sales during the past
few weeks. Their system of selling
is to sell for small cash payment.
the land carrying With Il fun SGT
OF improvements. which puts the pur-
chassr IN sadpe TO settle down and
20 right to work. without having to
spend a year In preparation