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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

at the altar by President Thomas, Rev.
DR.. Woodin, the bridegroom and best
man, who entered by the south door
from the chapel.
The bride wore dress of white sat.
in with pearl trimmings and a veil
fastened with a pearl band Her only
ornament was pearl brooch, the gift
of the bridegroom. She carried show
er bouquet of white roses Her travel
ing costume was dark blue silk with
blue coat and black hat trimmed with
pink. The bridesmaid IS dress was pus-
sywillow silk with pink flowers on a
background of light blue. She wore a
gold lace hat trimmed with blue rib
bon and pink rosebuds, and carried n
bouquet of pink rosebuds. The flower
children were dressed in white.
Following the ceremony the party
left the church as Mendelssohn s We'd
ding March was played by Mr. Lett
singer, and the guests We're invited to
the chapel. where an informal reception
was held with music furnished by a
3piece orchestra 4 reception to rela-
tivcs of the wedding party and a few
friends was held at the home of Mrs.
i. A. Wells at 107 High street, where
refreshments were served. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Brewster left the reception rooms
and had departed before the guests
were aware of their absence. After q
wedding trip of two weeks they will
live in Manchester.
Mr.. Brewster is son OF Mrs. E. w.
Clark of Lowell. Mass. He attended
Dartmouth college and graduated from
| Middlebury in the class of 1918. Aft
er his graduation he enlisted in the
aviation service and received a lieu
tenant s commission at a flying field in
Virginia. At the opening of the pres
ent school year he was engaged as ply
steal director and Instructor of mathe-
MATES at Burr and Burton seminary.
| Mrs. Brewster graduated from Mid
dlebury high school in the class of
| 1913. She then took teachers course
at the high school and graduated year
later, receiving teacher s certificate
After one years experience she came
to West Brattleboro in 1915 and taught
a year in the Academy building, Beine
transferred then to the Canal street
| school building. She resigned last
June. She had been interested in set
| Element work and for two summers
took up that work. Since June she ha;
been engaged in educational work il
| Cincinnati.
Aside from those in the wedding par
| ty the guests from out of town were DR.
John Brewster of Windsor, Miss Doro
thy Brewster of Boston, Miss Mimi,
Blanchard of New York, Miss Marion
Baker of Boston, Mrs. II. W. Perkin;
of Rutland, Mrs. Will Bentley, ant
Miss Lucy and Miss, Flora Groseene
of Rutland
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Dorothy Ella niue months old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ". Pratt of l2J
Williams street, died at noon today of
bronchial pneumonia. The funeral ar
engagements are not made.
In the postoffice tomorrow the windows
will be open for the usual holiday hours,
10 to r.. The city carriers viii make
only the morning delivery and the rural
carriers will make their usual trips The
clerks will be busy all day and parcel
post delivery will be made including
what arrives On the 400 train.
The funeral of Frank ". Coy, who died
in Brattleboro Saturday, was held in
Greenfield. Mass, yesterday morning in
the Ingell & Shepard undertaking rooms
on Chapman street. The deceased was
50 years old and was formerly resident
of Greenfield. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. John j. Loekett and
the burial took place in the cemetery at
East Charlemont.
In the annual meeting of Dennis Re-
bekah lodge last evening Mrs. Fanny
Huntley was reelected noble grand
an honor accorded to only two other noble
grands in many years. Other officers
elected were: Vice grand, Mrs. Alice
Cleaveland; rec. sec, Mrs. Alice Ian.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24
So. Make Sure You Can
Get an Essex

Every Essex delivered has result
ed in an increased demand. The pur-
chases grew to more than thirty-five
million dollars within eleven months.
It's 10000 owners are adding to the
demand that is rolling up for next
spring deliveries. We are already
booking them. There is no POSSIBLE
ty that all buyers cansbe served. Now
is the time when you should make
reservation. This latest proof will
decide thousands who have waited
for just such.evidence that the Essex
is as good as people have said it is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

Ralph Kendall of Springfield, Mass.
Christmas.
Miss Grace Burt, who is employed in
Greenfield, will spend Christmas at her
home in town.
Mrs. NJ. L. Perry went to Greenfield
TO spend the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Perry.
Mr. and Mrs Harold +. Moffitt will
20 today to her home in Stoneham,
Mass, to spend the holidays.
Charles Pcttee is expected today
from Dorchester, Mass, TO be a visitor
at A. T. Hills over the holidays.
Charles Carroll was discharged yes
terday from the Melrose hospital,
where he had been four weeks follow
o. an operation, and returned to his
home in White River Junction.
Miss Blanche Conner, student nurse
az the Melrosc hospital, went today to
her home in Barre. Miss Helen Ring,
nurse at the hospital, viii 90 TO her
home in Dummerston to spend the holi.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs D. H. Furbush and
daughter, Dorothy. of Lynn, Mass.
came last night to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Berdg over Christ
mas. They came here in their auto
mobile
The Baptist Sunday school had its
annual Christmas tree and entertain.
mcnt last evening in the church. with
Il large attendance Of children and old
or people The evenings program
which began at clock with all mem.
bers Of the Sunday school marching
into the church singing carol, was
very enjoyable. A program of songs
and Rotations was given, after which
large Christmas tree containing gifts
for all was relieved of its load by
Santa Claus. Each also received bag
of candy as well as a Gift.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24
FUNERAL OF LUCIUS PUTNAM.
Largely Attended in Tyler Hill Home in
Vernon Monday.

The funeral of Lucius r. Putnam was
held at his home on Tyler hill in Vernon
Monday afternoon at o'clock. Rev IL.
v Woodwork of West Brattleboro off
ciated The funeral was largely attended
by the townspeople, relatives and friends
Many beautiful floral tributes showed
the esteem and affection in which he was
held by his family and friends and neigh
bors The body was taken to Guilford
and placed in the receiving vault for the
winter. Later the burial will take place
in the family lot in West Nardsboro.
The bearers were his four nephews, Ever
EFT Putnam, William Putnam. Merle
Putnam and Guy Putnam.
Those attending who came from dis
lance were Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Putnam
of Springfield, Mass, Mrs. c. +. Millar
Of Barre (Vt.), Miss Ellen Putnam of
Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Putnam,
Mrs George c. Fenton and Warren Shum-
way of Orange, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Putnam, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Putnam, Mrs.
Charles Shine, Miss Edith Putnam aud
Miss Mabel Streeter of Wardsboro, Mrs.
George {. Smith of New York city. Mr..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

Ills heart warmed toward this
modest, lonely gentlewoman, who had
DEVOTED 81 macy hours to show her
friendly esteem.
Il cannot express how / appreciate
them" HI said. and then a quick inn
pulse swayed him. The letter in his
pncli,.t reminded him of vast change
in Circumstances and fortune. They
make me think OF home" he added in
], tome NJ pathetic raminiscence. Miss
Deanc. we would know how to aD-
prec;ate a home, you and /, wouldn't
we new?"
The fair lady sighed, A dim blur
of tears crossed her eyes.
III had one" continued Willis,
coming cIoser TO her, would you
share ii With me:'
There was q sob and Miss Deane
wavrred Willis tenderly clasped her
waist. He knew she had given assent
IN her shrinking way.
4 ,iasr Just received a letter from,
he lawyer IF near relative appris-
IT,, me If the fact that | have been
ALL, his lesatce, announced Willis
|; j. a fac present, isn't IL: But the
,sst- git Christmas can give me Is
own lear self"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

As Christmas approached. however,
the faded, but faithful old eyes
frightened, for, though poor and
humble, her little coterie were gen
erous souls and 4 special purse was
her reward when the Christmas tree
gave up its treasure.
Miss Myrtle Deane had occupied the
best room in the house for over three
years. She lived on an annuity OF
limited volume, and although twenty
eight. retained much of the freshness
and charm of girlhood.
Reuben Willis, thirty, and a bachc-
lor. silent, retiring man, filled a
subordinate position In bank. and
it was said, came of once wealthy
family and his actions showed his
good breeding.
IFS bound to be a match" proph-
esied Mrs. Mayhem, \ widow board
err
III they only weren't too poor to
think of it," suggested Mr.. Bascohi,
who was coarse and practical.
Everybody in the boarding house
took part in the preparations for and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

The Essex was put on the speed
way to prove its reliability in fifty
hour test.
At the end of II hours SO minutes
and in the 1,790th mile, rain and sleet
forced stop. A second start was
made three days later but snow
again ended the trial This time the
run lasted 16 hours Is minutes and
covered 1,O42 miles. The third run
starting the following day was sue
cessful, the fifty-hour period being
completed.
Thus the proof of Essex endurance
is even greater than that expressed
in the 50-hour run. Think what that
means. The average car is driven
little more than 5000 miles in the en-
tire season But this stock Essex
chassis went more than a mile min
ute for $50 miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

to his room. but it was OF no avail.
There was vast chattering and j"l
iity as after breakfast next morning
there was all Adjournment to the sit
ting room. The master Of cerc-
monies. Bascoms eyes twinkled rs
appor,ioned, for h. was practical
joker. Willis noted that his stocking
was bulsing and heavy. lie peer
ed wislin it, then showed lump OF
coal and raw potato.
Somehow his heart was chilled
Trivial as vas the incident, It came
like direct blow in the face. Was
the crratic donation a slurrins re-
hinder Of his poverty? All at once
the barrenness OF his lonely life over
came him in full force He went up
to his room gloomiiy.
4 servant knocked at the door and
banded him letter. Mechanically he
opened it and then sprang to his feet,
White TO the lips and quivering all
over. He stood like one in a maze.
There was a second timid summons
at the door. Willis opened It to face
Miss Deanc, parcel In her hand,
viii yon please step into the hall :
she futtered. and / he thought how
lovely she looked In her fresh, dainty
morning dress.
MI. Willis. hope the practical
jokes of Mr.. Bascom have not been
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

and Mrs George ". Titcomb of Gardner,
Mass, Mrs. Charles F. Baker of Fitch
burg, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Torrey
of Hinsdale, \. H., Charles S. Torrey Of
New York city.
All the nephews and nieces were pres
ent except Mrs. Lester G. Moore of Bel
lows Falls and Mrs. Alice Putnam Scy-
mour of Taunton, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

the celebration OF
Christmas. The
tree was trimmed
aud the packages
of mutual presents
led about lis
hasc. Then Eas-
com started a Wig
erous propaganda
in favor Of each
perS son hanging
their stocking in
front OF the fire.
place. Miss Deane
grew rosy at the
suggestion and VIII
lis tried to escape
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

Probably the longest word in the Eng
lish language is antidisestablishment
ianism. 1t is word not found in most
American dictionaries, but is sometimes
used in Great Britain TO refer to the
principles or policy of those who are OPP
posed to the disestablishment of the
Church of England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

The earliest coinage that can be called
American was ordered by the Virginia
Company, and was minted in the Ber-
mudas in 1912. But then, and for long
the standard currency of
Virginia was tobacco.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

taken by you as an
ahront. He did the
same thcughtlcss
thing with all OF
US. And you ran
away before We
could give out the
presents. Here Is
yours, a trihins
gift, but | hope it
will please you, be-
cause | made it
myself"
Willis parted the
tissue paper 20
disclose a pair OF
knit bo1,Se SINNERS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24
SUBSCRIPTION PRICES
REVISED.
Increased Costs Make Necessary
Increases in Reformer Rates.

Owing to the constantly increas-
ing costs of the publishing business
The Reformer will be obliged to in
crease its subscription rates by the
quarter, six months and year
Beginning Jan. /, 1920, these rates
win be as follows: Three months,
Sl50; six months, So; a year. Sc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

The peculiar cork shoppers used for
champagne bottles were invented by
Benedictine monk named Pariguoa at the
abbey of Bantvilliers about the year
1870.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24
70 Daily REFORMER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER a. 1919

dry; fin. sec, Miss Minnie Brown; treas,
Mrs. Ida Gibson; trustee for three years,
Mrs. Della Haigh. Mrs. Alvena Miller,
who was vice grand during 1919, resigned
on account of i'll health. Following the
business meeting the lodge enjoyed a
Christmas tree, with general good time
and refreshments. There was good at
tendance at the meeting.
Mrs. Mary Haywood observed her
SSth birthday anniversary yesterday in
her home on Walnut street. Several
| friends and neighbors called during
the day 10 extend their best wishes,
and she was presented gifts of cut
flowers, potted plants and other re-
| membranes, including Christmas
pudding. Mrs. Haywood has lived in
her present home ON Walnut street,
| about &c years. She has one brother,
Richard A. Brown of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

Christmas dance in Odd Fellows Tenn
pie Dee. 25-Adv. 249- 252
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

SAD to prevent them from cracking
II in doubt at the last moment get a
box of Page & Shaw, Samoset or Fish's
chocolates at the Brattleboro Drug Co.
Everybody is always glad of sweets to
add to the holiday festivities. They can
help you there with other suggestions for
suitable gifts.
Keep small bottle of gasoline in the
drawer of your sewing machine. If YOU
chance to get a spot of machine oil on
your work, apply some of the gasoline
with a small piece of cloth
What is home without a hot water
bottle? In case of illness or in nights
of zero weather what is more comfort
ing? The ''Kantleek" bottle sold at the
Brooks House Pharmacy justiiies its name
because it-"Kantleek"
Coal ashes are excellent for securing
pots and kettles and for cleaning the
blades of steel knives.
For that eleventh hour shopping 20 to
Vaughan & Burnett's the home of thou.
sand gifts. You will find things of in
terest, whether you wish to pay 81 or
500. Everything is attractively boxed
and wrapped and the name of Vaughan &
Burnett on the package is an endorse
ment of its quality.
White grape seeds planted in fern
dish or jardiniere are said to make very
pretty little plants. The leaves resemble
those of the maple.
Right up to the last minute the stock
of the Emerson Furniture Store will on
able you to make good selections. The
display at their entrance reminds one
that it is headquarters for sleds for the
youngsters. Have you seen that attrac-
Tive nursery furniture in their west win
dow!
Do not waste scraps OF pastry left
when making pies. Shape them over
little tins or forms. bake and use them as
shells" for the left over bits OF creamed
meat, fish. vegetables, etc
Many people find it an agreeable ar
rangemcnt to let the Brattleboro Steam
Laundry take the family wash off their
HdndH, returning IL 10 lneN nome Tor inc
ironing, or. if desired, they will iron the
fiat pieces only. Arrangements to suit
each individual housekeeper may easily
be made by telephone
| Some attractive bureau and dressing
table covers may be made of black oil
cloth, then on the edges you add bright
colored fringe, as jade, rose or orange
The oilcloth protects your furniture as il
| is waterproof besides being attractive
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

Turkish women eat rose-leaves with
butter to secure plumpness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

FEMININE TOPICS

To boil eggs that are cracked wrap in
piece OF white muslin and there will be
no danger of oozing out in the water.
The Gift Shop and Tea Room at 10
High street will continue to be open
through the month of January. Those
who have enjoyed the dainty things
served at the tea tables will be glad of
further opportunity to patronize this
popular little shop.
II you find you have no raisins on hand
try prunes cut in small pieces as sub
stitute. The flavor is almost as good and
some think even better.
Those who are interested in playing
the guitar, mandolin, banjo or ukclele
should enter the classes of Miss Cox on
High Lawn Road, who has had years of
teaching experience. She may be able
70 assist you also to bargain in a sec
ond-hand instrument. Tel. 3SS-W.
Fruit sauces take less sugar and Gus
tards less flavoring if sugar and favoring
are not added until the dishes are taken
from the stove.
\ big shipment of the new crop of
pruncs have arrived at the Bushnell Gro
Gerry. They are plump, sweet and meaty
and will save sugar by helping to satisfy
the family's sweet tooth. There are two
sizes, priced at p and 80 cents a pound.
Don't try to remove the paper from
package of raisins piece by piece. Pour
boiling water over the raisins and the
paper can be separated instantly.
Miss Hanrahan wishes me to say that
she has quite number OF handsome
suits which she is selling at reduced
prices. If you have waited until now it
is an excellent chance to add to your win
ter and early spring wardrobe.
A person who travels a great deal and
finds many cars have no hooks for hang
ing up ones coat, slips a lead pencil
through the loop of the coat and puts the
pencil through the iron work of the
baggage rack.
Many people do not need to wear
glasses all the time, but they do need a
pair to slip on occasionally when the eyes
get tired. 1t is not necessarily sign Of
old age. Get the advice of Jordan & Son
who have had years of experience in this
work OF examining and fitting eyes.
Ham Salad: Put one pound Of cold
boiled ham through the meat chopper
Add six small pickles chopped and a
little chopped celery. Dress with good
salad dressing and serve on lettuce.
Perhaps that Christmas check will ell.
able YOU to begin those vocal lessons with
Mrs. \. II. Brasor that you have been
thinking Of No better time than the
New Year to begin. You can make your
appointment by telephone or call at
High Lawn Road
Wetting the shells OF eggs thoroughly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

ATTENTION you 500 players! Wan
tastiquet lodge 500 party will be held
New Year IS eve instead of New Year s
night at Odd Fellows Temple. Ad
mission 25c plus &c war tax.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

Perhaps that Christmas check will ell,
able YOU to begin those vocal lessons with
Mrs. \. H. Brasor that you have been
thinking of. No better time than the
New Year to begin. You can make your
appointment by telephone or call at s
High Lawn Road
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

before dropping them in boiling water is
said to prevent them from cracking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

Ham Salad: Put one pound of cold
boiled ham through the meat chopper.
Add six small pickles chopped and Il
little chopped celery. Dress with good
salad dressing and serve on lettuce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

A Vulrtihs
Rumattrf
~~~~~~-Ns~e~
ByT.B. ALpERsON
tCopyright.)

and pathos,
gentility and blightcd
hopes, aspirations and
hidden emotions All
these played a part III
the dull experience OF
the odd ten people who
had lived year In and
year out at Mrs.
II h oda Markham's
city boarding house.
Its pr0prietress was
a sood-hearted woman,
but the constant grind
had worn her out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24
Doesn't 1t Settle the
Light Car Question?

Doesn't 1t Settle the
Light Car Question?
Light weight in an automobile has
meant principally moderate price
and perhaps gasoline and tire econo-
my. There was enough speed and
power to get about but none that
gave distinction on the road. Fine
ness and performance were not ex-
pected.
But the Essex brought fine car quail
ity to the light car field. It's appear
ance gave it immediate distinction.
It's performance placed it in the large
costly car class. Only in size, cost
and economy of gasoline, oil and tires
was it compared to cars in the mod
crate price field.
Is it any wonder that motorists
have praised the Essex as they have?
It gave them just what they had
wanted. 1t was the way by which
they could keep their motoring costs
down and still have car that filled
their demands in performance, APP
pearance and endurance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24
More Than You Will
Ever Want

Your average driving speed is
probably rs miles an hour. You rare
~ maintain that speed for more than
an hour or two. Still if your car
should go through the season with
that kind of performance wouldn't
you be pleased?
How much more trying to every
item of its mechanism were every
one of those high speed miles than
any demand you will make.
Almost as astonishing as its endur-
.ance was its tire experience. The
front wheel tires went through all
three trials without change. Two
rear tires were replaced because of
damage done by splinters from the
board surfaced track.
Application was made last April to
conduct stock reliability tests under
the Association rules. Since then
close to $1,000 cars have been deliv-
cred and the Essex used in this test
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

Coal ashes are excellent for securing
pots and kettles and for cleaning the
blades of steel knives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

Wetting the shells OF eggs thoroughly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

Many people do not need to veal
glasses all the time, but they do need a
pair to slip on occasionally when the eyes
get tired. 1t is not necessarily a sign Of
old age. Get the advice of Jordan & Son
who have had years of experience in thi.
work OF examining and fitting eyes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

II in doubt at the last moment get
box OF Page & Shaw, Samoset or Fish's
chocolates at the Brattleboro Drug Co.
Everybody is always glad of sweets to
add to the holiday festivities. They can
help you there with other suggestions for
suitable gifts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

What is home without a hot water
bottle? In case of illness or in nights
of zero weather what is more comfort
ing? The "Kantleek" bottle sold at the
Brooks House Pharmacy justifies its name
because it-"kantleek."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24

Keep small bottle of gasoline in the
drawer OF your sewing machine If you
chance to get spot of machine oil on
your work, apply some of the gasoline
with a small piece of cloth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-24
BREWSTER-WRIGHT.

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