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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24

Miss Olive Hall of Middlebury col
lege is at home for the Christmas hoh-
days.
Hugh Houghton of the Brattleboro
high school is home for the Christmas
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barnes attended
the state Grange meeting in Burlington
last week.
Miss Elida Frost is at home from the
Castleton normal school for the Christ
mas vacation.
A number of people from here at
tended the hapman-Alexander meet
ings in Brattleboro Tuesday afternoon
/ Miss Zella Rugg closed her school in
West Wardsboro Friday and is at her
home here for the Christmas vacation.
Alfred Ranney, Alonzo Kerr and
/ George Bell attended the meeting of
the Grand Army post in Putney Tues
day.
Miss Hester Holden, who is teaching
in Williamsville, came Monday to
spend the Christmas vacation at her
home here.
The Congregational Sunday school
will have a Christmas tree and exer-
cises in the town hall Friday even
ing, Dec. "a. All are cordially invited
i Mrs. Jerome Holden spent Wednes
day in Brattleboro with her daughter
Bernice, of Townsend, who will spend
Christmas and Sunday at her home
here.
/ Miss lola Gleason of East Jamaica
who taught in the South Valley schoo
last year, has been spending a few days
as guest of Mrs. Ernest Currier
where she boarded last year.
Mrs. George Gould and daughters
went last week to their new home il
Windsor Mr. Gould closed his home
here and went Friday with his stool
and Ed. Benson went with him, return
ing home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bell received
news Tuesday that their daughter
Mrs. Perry of Maiden, Mass, was il
in the hospital there. She was takel
to the hospital last week for an opera
/ tion for appendicitis. 1t was fount
that she had an abscess in the ap
pendix. a successful operation wa
performed and she is reported to b
doing we'll
Miss Carlotta Lawrence, teacher o
the South Valley school, closed tn
term Friday afternoon with a Christ
J mas tree and exercises by the children
She will spend the vacation at he
home in Grafton. Miss Sarah Nelso.
r of the Westminster West school lef
Saturday to spend the vacation a
her home in Manchester Depot. Mis-
Laura Brace of the Brookside schoo
resigned her position to be marie
and Miss Bertha Hazelton or Dummers
ton win teach there next term.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs. Tyler Walcott of Greenfield has
been visiting Mr.. ana Mrs. G. B. Lamb.
Mrs. w. E. Wheeler returned We'd
nesday from a two-weeks' visit in
New York and Springfield.
Mrs A. NJ Merrifeld and Mrs. A. S.
Charlton went Tuesday to Brattleboro
to attend the last of the ChapmanAl-
exander services.
Mrs. w. J. Corbett went Thursday to
Nashua to spend Christmas with her
husband. She will return to her home
in Boston next week.
A community Christmas tree with in
teresting exercises by the children will
be held Friday evening in the Metho-
dist church. Everybody is invited and
asked to help make this Christmas one
long to be remembered by the children.
The next Grange meeting will be
held Tuesday evening, Dee. %. For
the roll call each member is asked to
tell in what way the Grange has been
of the most help to him or her. The
subject for discussion is Progress of the
Year in This Country in Science
Invention and in Peace Sentiments
Reports of retiring officers will be-
given.
The children in the lower grade il
the village school had a Christmas tres
Friday afternoon. Several guests wer,
present to enjoy the afternoon will
the children. Santa Claus called ant
left many presents for the little people
and a promise to visit the Christina
tree this week The higher depart
ment played games and all engaged il
lively hunt for the presents. Re
were served. Schools viii reopen Jan
8.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24
PUTNEY.

Sidney Bailey caught an 1s-pound
bobcat i'll a trap which he had set for
foxes.
A. Z. Robbins has had his house and
barn wired for electric lights by L. B.
Stafford.
j. l.. Howard of Brattleboro was in
town Tuesday as a guest of his nephew,
B. f. Howard
Miss Louise Williams and Miss Edith
Page of Mortified seminary are home
for the Christmas vacation.
g. A. Douglas and son Cecil Douglas,
of Londonderry were in town Tuesday
and went Wednesday to their home
with a load of sleds and sleighs which
they had not moved.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Mrs. Alta Eliza Mathews
and Leon Ernest Daniels Wednesday
afternoon Dec. 20 at $50 o'clock, al
173 Washington street, Keene, n. H
! Miss Eva Larkin gave up her sehoo
in the intermediate department to re
turn to her home in Westminster. She
only engaged to teach until her success
or could be found, as she has plans t.
go to Columbia university, New York
to take up special work. Miss Larkil
was an experienced teacher and he
place is filed with another teacher o
experience, Miss Alta Dennison, VIII
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24

the roller logs being cut by streeter
& Co.
At the special town meeting Tues
day afternoon James Dexter was
chosen to succeed his father as town
clerk.
Jack Allen, who has been working
in Pixies Falls, was called to Jamaica
recently on account of the illness of
his brotherin-law, George Edwards.
News comes from Southampton, L.
L., that Myron i. Rice, formerly of
this place has gone into partnership
with his son, Raymond Rice, in the
retail grocery business.
Mrs f. w johnson went to Brattle-
boro last week Thursday to meet Mr..
johnson on his return trip from Barre.
They attended the Chapman Alex
ander meetings that day and returned
home that evening.
There was a meeting of the circle
at Mrs. NJ. l.. Johnson s Monday even
ing for the purpose of making candy
bags for the Christmas tree. A meet
ing for the filing and marking was
held at Mrs. l.. b. Kendall's Thurs
day evening.
Baptist church, T. W. johnson, pas
tor Sunday at 1915 a. m, morning
worship. Subject, What Will the New
Year Mean to You?; y, Bible school
All invited; 8 p. m, with Mrs. May
Dexter at Wardshoro Center, prayer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24
made good in the north district in the
neighboring town of Dummerston.

made good in the north district in the
neighboring town of Dummerston.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Carleton Perry of
Castine, Me-, came Saturday to visit
Mr.. Perry's mother, Mrs. Jennie M.
Perry, two weeks of more. They were
married in Castine Dec. s. The bride
was Miss Una Leach, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Burke Leach of Bucksport
Me-, and became acquainted with Mr.
Perry while attending the normal
school in Castine, where Mr.. Perry has
been proprietor of garage since a
year ago last spring. In a notice of
their marriage a Bueksport newspaper
spoke of the bride as talented young
woman, q favorite with the young peo-
pie. She has both vocal and instru-
mental musical accomplishments. Mr..
Perry's home was in Putney until af-
ter his graduation from the Brattle-
boro high school and Burdette business
college. He was in Portland Me-, for
three years before going to Castine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry plan to keep house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24
DUMMERSTON.

Miss Florence Miller of Boston is
at Maple Ridge fruit farm, a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Miller.
Miss Louise c. Walker of Northamp-
ton, Mass, will come Friday to spend
Christmas with relatives at John Walk
er S.
Ernest Ray Of Washington, D. c., is
spending the holiday vacation in town
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J.
Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Brown of
Burlington are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
E. II. Brown, parents of Mr.. Brown
They will spend the holidays here.
Mrs. Ella Houghton is caring for
Mrs. Henry Miller. Mrs. Ellen Ho1ton
who had been with Mrs. Miller long
time, went recently to West Brattle
boro.
There will be a Christmas tree at the
i Wheeler schoolhouse and exercises by
the pupils Saturday, Dee. 25. at 40 p
m. Parents are cordially invited to at
tend.
There will be no Christmas tree al
the church this year, because of lines;
in several families of the social work
/ ers, but each school will have Christ
mas exercises and a tree or some 9th
err scheme to distribute gifts, and there
Will be the usual number of home cele
brations with Christmas trees and din
, nerS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24
WARDSBORO

George Johnson is working for
Charles Willard in Townshend.
The Christmas concert Sunday even
ing was enjoyed by a good sized crowd.
The Christmas tree will be held in
the town hall Friday evening at 100.
Theron White, who attended the
state Grange meeting in Burlington,
returned home Friday.
Mrs w. W. Kidder, who visited rela-
tives in Gardner, Mass, recently, re-
turned home Tuesday night
The Sunday morning church topic
will be The End of the Days; and in
the evening, On the Threshold.
J. Leonard Wheeler of New York
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
/ Wheeler, the first of the week.
The A. 2. club will meet with Mrs.
| Ella Underwood Wednesday afternoon,
Dec. 90. The supper will be omitted.
James, Martin and Lucia Gleason are
spending their Christmas and New
year holidays with their father, J. E
| Gleason.
Vermont Grange will hold an install
lation of officers in the town hall Jan
! =, with q. f. plSdSOn, dIstilGL dCpAlS
as installing officer.
George Tudor and Mrs. Aida Ed
wards, both of West Wardsboro, were
married Sunday evening by Rev. A
Ashford at the Methodist parsonage.
Addison Kidder who came home from
Amherst agricultural college for the
holidays, Is working as mail clerk OF
the West River railroad through Christ
mas week.
A town meeting was called Tuesday
James Dexter was elected town eleri
for the remainder of the year, his ia
Their, ID. c. Dexter. having resigned OF
account of Ill health.
! Wardsboro lodge, No. 20, will hold ;
New Years ball and serve an oyste
supper in the town hall Dee. 81, will
music by Leitsinger IS orchestra. Their
will be a concert from s to 9 O clock
Wardsboro lodge, l. o. o. F., ant
Colfax Rebekah lodge will hold a join
installation in the town hall Jan. Il
with W. II. Wellman, G. d. D., ant
Mrs. Lillian Allen, G. d. D., as in
stalling officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred w Morse of Brat
tleboro were in town Sunday to visit
Mr.. Morse's mother, Mrs. Charles W.
Morse.
The coasting down Store hill has
been fine for number of days and the
young people have improved the bright
moonlight evenings enjoying this sport.
The swiftest sleds carry their passen-
gers from the top of the hill past Mrs.
Samuel Morse's house.
Deacon Hiram Denton of Nieholvile,
n Y, member of the Baptist church
of which Rev. Frank A. Kelly was pas
tor before coming to this place and
who spent some weeks here with Mr..
Kelly's family last summer, died last
week Thursday night in his home in
Nicholville. News was received here
the following day.
The downpour Saturday combined
with the fast-melting snow, filled the
Branch and broke up the ice during
the afternoon. Enough snow was left
to make good sleighing. On Wednesday
| morning the mercury registered at 8
| degrees above zero, which was the cold
! est morning to date this season. Their
mometers at other points in the village
/ indicated several degrees lower tenn
perature than the self register.
A very successful term of 16 weeks
in the village school, taught by Miss
Edith Landman, closed Friday Dec. IT
for a vacation of two weeks. Those
having perfect attendance were Her
bert Brown, Addie Brown and RALPH
Kelley, also Charles Wade after en-
rollment. Mabel Powers was absent
one half day, Florence Carruth and
Eugene Kendall each two days. In thu
contest in attendance and tardines
the side that was beaten furnished din
ner Friday afternoon for the school
The teacher offered three prizes On
prize of 81 for the most marks for ef
fort was won by Merton Pierce. Tn
second prize of so cents was won b,
: Florence Carruth. A prize of so cent
! for the greatest number of perfec
spelling lessons was won by Florenc
Powers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Ray G.. Betterley attended the we'd
ding of his cousin, Rolfe Carmean of
Mount Hermon, in Springfield, Mass,
yesterday.
Miss Cynthia Smith, teacher in Millers
Falls, Mass, will come this afternoon
to spend her Christmas vacation at the
Betterley homestead.
Smaller Herrick of Mount Hermon
came Wednesday night to spend the
Christmas vacation in the home of
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
n. Betterley. He was accompanied by
his roommate, Earl Penn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24

meeting and Bible class; 100 p. m,
evening worship. Subject, The New
Page Good song service.
Rev. E. ". johnson attended the
convention of Vermont Baptist pastors
last week, which was held in Barre
this year instead of Rutland He re-
ports a very interesting and inspir-
ing convention. While there he met
Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Bishop, who
moved recently from Sheffield to Web
sterville, which is only short distance
from Barre. He also met there Rev. W.
S. Boardman, who reported that his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Eva Davidson, is
in feeble health, which many friends
and aequaintances will regret to learn.
At the Christmas sale of fancy and
useful articles in the vestry Friday
evening there were three tables, that
of the Ladies Social circle presided
over by Mrs. Leon Waite and Miss
Alice Streeter, one of the Pike Hollow
circle presided over by the Mrs. Ly-
mans, and the Girls club table in
charge of Carrie Roberts. Refreshments
were served during the evening and
several readings with music by the
| orchestra added to the pleasure of
the evening. The attendance was not
as large as was expected, but consid-
ering the number present the proceeds
| of the evening were creditable.
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WHITINGHAM.

Ruth and Gertrude Wheeler are home
from their school for the Christmas
vacation.
Frank Donahue of Middlebury was
in town a few days last week, making
n map of the place for the Sanborn
Map Co.
Mrs Cora Plumb Chase, who was
very i'll last week, is not much better.
Mrs. May of Wilmington is with her
at present.
Mrs Grace Sherwood came from
New York Tuesday to spend Christmas
with her sisters, Mrs. G. W. Kentfeld
and Mrs. l.. Demming.
Mrs S. A. Wheeler is failing Her
son, Merton, of Shelburne Falls came
to see her Thursday, and her son, Carl,
and his wife and son of Orange, Mass,
were here last week and returned Fri
day. Her two daughters, Mrs. Taylor
and Mrs. Stafford, are with her at pres
ent, and Mrs Lillian Coleman is work
ing there.
| The three-act comedy drama, Out of
| His Sphere, which was given by the
young people Friday night, was sue
cess in spite of the rain and bad travel
ing. They Melted over 500, half OF
which went to the public library and
the remainder to the Green Mountain
club. The parts, which were as follows
were well taken: Jedediah Blood e
farmer), George Tuttle; Thomas BlooC
(his SOM, Houghton Sawyer; Car
Schmidt (hired NAM, r. Rossmeisl; Al
phonso Markham Ga rich MANI, Charlie,
Brown; John and Mary (servants)
George Upton and Zada Nichols; Bet
ty Blood (Jedediah S wife), Mabl
Kent; Lucy Blood (Jedediah s daugh
} ter), Leah Gillett.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24
WEST WARDSBORO.

Miss Mamie Redfeld is spending the
week at NJ. L. johnson s.
Miss Annie Griffith and Reta Roberts
spent a Saturday in Brattleboro recent
~.
Monday night for the Christmas vaca-
ton.
Ralph Pike, who spent last week in
Newark, n. j., returned home Monday
night.
Mr.. Cunningham of New Hampshire
was in this place Tuesday to measure
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II
Merry
Christmas
to All
TOWN SHEND.
Little Red SchooIhouse News.

Miss Harris has been guest recent
ly of Miss Vera Davis and of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Northup at their Green
Mountain farm.
School closed Wednesday for the hol-
idays. Miss Harris will spend the va
cation at her home in Bennington.
Christmas exercises were held in the
little red schoolhouse Dee. %. There
was an interesting program of recita-
tions and music and two delightful
readings by Mrs. Northup. The ad-
dress of the evening was given by Rev.
Mr.. Bosworth, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in Townshend. He spoke
of the frendliness and neighborliness
of the East Hill district as being but
small expression of the real Christ
mas spirit, which should continue fol
all throughout the year. His talk was
very much appreciated. After the pro
gram Santa Claus arrived and dis
tributed cards, apples and pop corr
balls There was a good attendance
Guests from outside the union wer,
Mr.. Bosworth and o. B. Dauchy Of
ToWnshend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24

Miss Bernice Holden is spending
Christmas at her parents home in
Westminster West.
Miss Mildred Palmer is spending the
two-weeks' vacation from her school
in Williamsville at her parents home.
James Plant of Washington has been
visiting a few days at the homes of
Miss Catherine Plant and C. II. Will
lard.
Al1iston Cushing and family attend
ed the funeral of his mother, Mrs.
Caroline f. Cushing, in Newfane Mon
day. The burial took place in Oak
wood cemetery in this village.
Miss Margaret Mills, who is teach
ing mathematics in New Berlin, n. Y.
also Miss Elizabeth Dauchy and Ray
mond Watson, students in the Uni
versity of Vermont, are home to spend
the Christmas vacation.
Mrs f. B. Batchelder is spending
several days in Brattleboro, being call
ed there by the illness of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Fred Lowe, with bronchitis
/ With three Christmas trees, tive
church roll calls and various other so
eiety meetings scheduled, next weel
! promises to be busy one. Landlor,
/ Powers is planning to serve his usua
special Christmas dinner at the Towns
bend Inn on Christmas day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-24
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Mrs. Lois L. CHATTER.

The many friends here of Mrs. Lois
L. Chafer will be saddened to learn OF
her recent death in the home of her
son, Rev. Lewis s. CHATTER of Montclair
N. J. She was the widow of Rev
Thomas CHATTER of Rock Creek, Ohio
where the body was taken for burial
She endeared herself to all who knew
her during her residence here, when
her son, Rev. Rollin T. CHATTER, was pas
tor of the Congregational church.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-02-20
Points
for
Mothers


Childron's Friondohipo.
The friendshlps that children form
have q far deeper influence over their
lives than many parents realize.
1t Is not an easy matter to influences
children In the formation Of friend
ships, for even at the beginning that
seems to be a matter Of personal selec-
don There never yet was child who
did not hate the children whom his
parents talked about a. particularly
desirable for companions. II let alone
be might have chosen them Of his own
accord for playmates, but not after
hearing too much about their virtues.
Friendship, ike love, can never Be
created by talking too much about II
There are other ways, however, Of In
huencing both boys and girls, and q
little tact on the mothers part WIN
accomplish wonders. It Is not always
pleasant or convenient to entertain q
horde OF children when only one play
mate would be more desirable, but
the old saying that there Is safety In
numbers Is never, better exemplihed
than In the bringing up Of children
There are more Quarrels, to be sure,
but sensitive edges are rubbed on
when exposed to the good natured but
quite honest criticism OF many play
mates
1t Is the guiding hand on the reins,
the light touch that controls the most
spirited horses. They respond quickly
to frmness, but resent being pulled In
with jerk A word here, a suggestion
there, little plans for chIldren's happi-
ness that may cause many a sacrifice
OF comfort on the parents part, have
often nipped in the bud undesirable as
sociations and ended. before they were
really well started. friendships that
would bring no lasting happiness.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-02-20

The belted suit or the suit with the
simulated belt is promised as a style
leader among spring costumes. White,
tan, putty and neutral shades prevail
for these gowns.
A Jaunty spring suit Of white broad
cloth is shown here. The skirt, par
tally circular, is laid in inverted box
plaits In front The loosely fitting
jacket is belted with white kid and
has a cutaway peplum falling in points
at the side. Trimmings are Of white
novelty buttons. Worn with 1t Is q
wide brimmed sailor hat Of blue satin.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-02-20
FASHIONS FoIBLES.

Blues Of many shades VIII be woEn
10 the spring.
Princess polonaises are promised fol
the coming season.
Wide tucks as trimmings are com
ing into favor.
There are no radical changes IN cor
set lines.
he military note continues 70 In
Thence womanis dress.
he Turkish skirt promises 10 b
come popular.
Each month brings win II a wsdsE
skirt
me coat droz d at present IL
smartest and most practical aGai1
WON.
On a fsv Of ths new skirts Ne hsns
are st1nsnsd
some q ths nsw skirts GrS Iitsa1ly
four yErds around
Tnsre = 4 sEowing tsndsnS -
wSrd coht be fabE5cs fOr ehEldEsns
GreuSss, t6s hlgh. brOad bsls and culi
gathsEed sktrE
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-02-20
Removing Dust.

Dust is insidious- A wash cloth and
warm water at best remove but little
OF it from the face. II you really wish
TO see how much dust the face can
take up in a walk take a damp wash
cloth when you arrive home and dip It
in your cold cream jar. Then scrub
face and neck. The wash cloth win
be so black that one is horror struck
to think that so much dust has been
carried on the face even for a short
while.
For some reason soap and water do
not seem to remove the dust as well as
cold cream and warm water. The face
should then be spOnged OF with cold
water to tighten the pores, which have
been opened by the warm water and
ousted with powder that has been
chosen to match the color Of the skin
as nearly as possible. This powder
should be wiped on till not a bit Of It
shows, for nothing is more disagree
able than smears Of it on the face.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-02-20

An afternoon suit Of shepherd check
ed serge and black lacquered satin in
oriental design. the skirt consisting OF
straight cores Of serge alternating with
circular cores Of the satin, is pictured
here. The ktmono jacket Of satin, lin
ed with white pussy willow taffeta,
has edges banded with black silk mill
tary braid embroidered in gold and
green 1t Is a fine specimen Of the
modiste's art In adapting japanese
ideas In regard to dress to the taste Of
the occident
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-02-20
FOR PET DOGS.

Here are a few Of the dainty things
for the pet dog:
Military brushes, which can be mon
ogrammed IN silver.
Collars Of leather, studded with
bras. or with jewels II one cares for
them
Rubber coats, lined with wool for the
sake OF warmth, that keep an rain
from the dogs back
Rubber shoes Of red flexible leather
that pun ON IKE riding boots.
Black rubber shoes that lace up TIE
back.
Straw or leather travelling bagA, well
ventilated
Bells o. silver OF brass 10 fastan On
the small dogs collar.
Enamslsd sleeping baskets IN blns
and vhite.
Umbr6nas that Grs strzpped arO1nd
TIE dokS boy and hsld erect 81 thi5
Way over ifs back.
Roses ana other artificial soSsS y
fastsn % ths dos'B collar