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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-10
HINSDALE, N. H.
w. ]. Higginson Dies in Meriden

News has been received of the death
of William j. Higginson in Meriden,
Conn, Friday morning at 2 o'clock.
Death was due to a ruptured artery.
He had been i'll since last July with ul
GERS of the stomach and had been in
hospital there since Christmas.
Mr.. Higginson was born in Ireland
Jan. Is, 1870, one of several children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Higginson now of
this town. He came to this country at
the age of 20 years and was employed
as loom fixer in the Halle & Frost wool
on mill in this town. He also worked as
boss weaver in Stafford Springs, Conn,
and North Shapleigh, Me, for some time.
He married Maria Walker of Meriden
and they have lived there the past IS
years Mr.. Higginson was employed as
overseer by large electrical firm IN
Mcriden Six children were born to
them. five of whom are living.
Besides his wife and five children he
leaves his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
| Higginson, four sisters, Mrs. David Bell
/ Mrs. Joseph Bell Mrs Ezra b. Pike anC
Mrs. Clarence B. O'Neil, all of this town
and one brother, Joseph Higginson o
/ Andover, Mass. A Masonic funeral wa
held in Meriden, Conn, Monday at Il
o'clock and the burial took place there
Mrs. David Bell, Mrs. Joseph Bell an,
Mrs. Clarence O'Neil attended the fu
neral.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-10
DUMMERSTON.

Merton Hazelton has completed the
census of the town.
Miss Louise johnson is visiting at G.
F. Wellington's in Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Brown visited at
w. Z. Davis's in West Chesterfield last
Sunday.
The women of the Grange Benefit So
ciety will give their annual ball Thurs
day evening, Feb. 20
W. F. Walker has appointed the fol-
lowing Grange committee for 1920:
Executive, Miss Helen Evans, Mrs. Flea
nor Reed. Merton Hazelton: finance, Ora
Knapp. Mrs. Eleanor Reed, f. H. Brown
reception, Mrs. Dora Davis, Mrs Mary
Walker, w. j. Ray; relief, Mrs Emma
Downs, Mrs. Eleanor Reed. Merton Haz
elton, Miss Ruby Wilder; memorial, Mrs
Abbie A. B. Patch; organist and Choir
lister, Fred Miller.
Harry Tarbox, who owns and oper
ates the Sholes farm on the Putney road
has a grade Holstein COW bought in New
York state which gave II pounds of mill
in "A hours at the time of freshening. Ii
shape and size of udder and general con
formity of type she reminds one of tn,
| famous Katy Gerben owned by the Uni
versity of Nebraska She is one of here
of - nearly all grade or purebred Hol
stems from which their owner ships from
$50 to 600 quarts of milk to Springfield
Mass, daily. A progressive dairymal
would take pleasure in inspecting Nj
Tarbox's well kept stables and hand
some productive herd, and horsemal
would regard with satisfaction his Perch
eron horses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-10
Mrs. Daniel Duggan is very i'll.


Mrs. John f. Scott has been i'll.
Mrs. Arthnr Torrey of North Hinsdale
is ill.,
Mrs. w. F. Robertson was in Boston
recently.
The Friday morning club met with
Miss Eva Robertson Feb 6.
Earl Fisher of Fitzwilliam was at the
home of his parents over Sunday.
Carleton Watkins of Baltimore, Nd, is
visiting his father, John Watkins.
Miss Atherton of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting DR.. and Mrs. H. L. Brown.
Miss Helena Coll will attend the winter
term of the Plymouth normal school.
Mrs. John O'Connor and child went to
Springfield, Mass, Saturday morning.
Miss Ida Higgins of Greenfield, Mass,
visited at her home here over Sunday.
Miss Doris Wellington Of Brattleboro
visited at her home here over Sunday
! f. c. Robertson is in the Brattleborc
Memorial hospital receiving treatment.
Mrs. Chester Bruce of Greenfield, Mass
was a recent guest of Mrs, L. n. Stearns
Miss Cora Dexter is ILL., Mrs Sidney
Stearns is substituting for her in tn,
office.
Mrs. Mary Field of Shelburne Falls
Mass has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. NJ
S. Leach
Miss Nellie Redding of Springfield
Mass, was weekend visitor at he
home here.
Miss Lillian Myers of Florence, Mass
was guest at her home here from Fri
day to Sunday.
Miss Helena Owen has been visiting he
sister, Mrs. Orlin Whitney, in Brattle
boro several days.
Miss Aldina Norm and Eugene Nor
in of Springfield, Mass, were recen
guests at their home here.
Miss Helen c. Lasher has resumed t
her home after a week spent in the Mel
rose hospital, following the amputatio
Of a toe.
A chimney on the house occupied b
Robert Browning on Main street wa
knocked over Friday afternoon by sno,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-10

extremely hazardous if not altogether
impossible.
There is, however, at least one month
in the year which offers many favor
able conditions to your project, and
that is the month of April the storms
of the winter season have passed and
the north country enjoys a condition of
continuous daylight and by that time
the weather has become comparative
ly mild, while the condition of the ice
on lakes and ponds is ideal for safe
landing places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-10
LANDGROVE.
5. Arthur Crandall is i'll.

Mrs Arthur Crandall is ill.,
Mrs. O. j. Coolidge attended the teach
ers' meeting in Brattleboro last week
A. H. Crandall was in Manchester
Thursday and Friday. He expects to
move there soon.
Henry Abbott is out of town, leaving
his family at George Abbott's on the
Warren Abbott place.
Mrs. Sylvia Payne, who has been Wis
iting friends and relatives in Brattle-
boro and vicinity, returned Wednesday,
Mrs. Mary Bates, who has been spend
ing a few weeks at the home of Merritt
Cook and Bert Howe has returned to heI
home in this town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-10

A Chinese statute enacts that debts
which are Not collected on New Years
Eve cannot subsequently be recovered !;
but according to recognized usage, a
creditor who has vainly pursued debtor
all through the night may still follow him
after daybreak, provided he continues to
carry his lighted lantern as if he believed it
was still night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-10

With all respectable Burmese families it
is an invariable rule that the child's name
must begin with one of the letters belong
ing to the day of the week on which it
was born. They have notion that accord
ing to the day of the week Tor rather the
constellation representing that day. on
which man was born, so will his charact-
er be-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-10

An automobile will never wholly replace
the buggy in the country districts until it
can be driven successfully without the
use of hands.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
Almost Loses Trousers
In Wrestling Match

Over indulgence in "fire water,
the stuff that is supposed to be pro-
hibited under the rules of the Vol
stead act and failure to keep them
selves out of the sight of neighbors
were the causes for Henry Leslie and
Joseph Labranche of the Summerville
section appearing before Judge C. C.
Frye in Municinal court this week.
The two men were charged with in
toxication and each was fined SIS and
costs.
The men were arrested on Sunday
morning by the local police after
neighbors had complained of their ac-
tons in nearby yard. 1t seems that
both men had filled up to overlooking
with the barred beverage and went
into such hanpy frame of mind that
thew proceeded to disport themselves
within the view of passersby. Leslie,
who formerly was recognized as a
verv good athlete tried hanging by
his feet from a swing and after he
had been successful in this, decided
to go one step further and hang by
one foot. This ATTEMPT did not ~rove
as successful as the first one and as a
result Leslie is suffering from a Sc
we're cash in his head which he receiv-
ed when he fell with a thump to ,the
ground. The men then tarted wrest-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
ESTATE
FRANCIS w. PARTRIDGE

STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Caledonia, SIS.
To all persons interested in the eS-
tate of Francis w. Partridge, late of
Peacham, in said District. deceased,
Greetings:
At Probate Court, holden at st.
Johnsbury within and for said Dis
trict on the 25th day of September,
A. d., 1920, an instrument purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of
Francis w. Partridge, late of Peach
am, in said District, deceased. was
presented to the Court aforesaid, for
Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court
that the 10th day of October A. d.,
1920, at the Probate Office in said st.
Johnsbury, be assigned for proving
said instrument and that notice there
of be given to all persons concerned,
bv publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Weekly Caledon-
ian, newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District, previous TO
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate of said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at St. Johns
bury in said District, this 25th day
of September A. D., 1920.
WALTER w. WESLEY,
Sept. 29-Oct. 6-13 Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
ESTATE OF
CHARLES VARNEY
STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Caledonia, SIS.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Caledonia, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
TO all persons interested in the es-
tate of Charles Varney, late Of St:
Johnsbury, in said District, deceased,
Greetings:
Whereas, said Court has assigned
the 18th day of October next
for examining and allowing the
account of the Administrator of
the estate of said deceased and
for decree of the residue of
said estate to the lawful claimants of
the same, and ordered that public no
tice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing
thi order three weeks successfully
p" cus to the day assigned, in the
Cu!edonian, newspaper published at
St. Johnsbury, in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear at the Probate Office in st.
Johnsbury, in said district, on the day
assigned, then and there to contest
the allowance of said account if you
see cause, and to establish your right
as heirs, legatees and lawful claim
ants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this goth day
of September A. d., 1920.
WALTER w. WESLEY,
Sept. 1929 Oct. 6 Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
PASSUMPSIC

Mrs. w. S. Willard was in Sheffield
on Thursday night.
Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Pierce return
ed home Thursday night from their
visit in Delaware.
Mrs. Jennie Witty of st. Johnsbury
was in town Thursday.
The Ladies' Mission Circle and
the Grace Mason Club gave a vege-
table dinner at the hall on Thursday.
There was good attendance.
Mrs. L. w. Aver of North Troy
is visiting at Bert Ranscome's.
Mrs. Nellie Miles visited Mrs.
Charles Farr of St. Johnsbury on
Wednesday.
Miss Ellen King has returned from
Boston, Mass.
Edward Trotter of Montreal. P. O.,
is visiting his brother. Alex Trotter.
Miss Mildred Smith and Miss Edith
Aver are boarding at st. Johnsbury
and working for the Maple Grove
Candy Co.
Mrs. F. C. McGill is visiting in
Bradford at the home of her son,
Earle Esden.
Miss Effie Rumble and Miss An
nette Filgate of St. Johnsburv, have
been visiting at George Lemons.
Everett L. Gould has returned to
his work in the First National bank,
at Concord, N. H., after spending a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
ESTATE OF
MARY G. PARTRIDGE

STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Caledonia, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Caledonia.
To all persons interested in the
estate of Mary G. Partridge. late of
Peacham, in said District. deceased,
GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at St.
Johnsbury within and for said Dis
trict on the 25th day of September,
A. D., 1920, an instrument purporting
to be the last Will and Testament Of
Mary G. Partridge, late of Peacham
in said District. deceased, was pre-
sented to the Court aforesaid, for
Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that
the 18th day of October, A. D., 1920,
at the Probate Office in said St.
Johnsburv, be assigned for proving
said instrument and that notice there
of be given to all persons concerned,
by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Weekly Caledon-
ian, a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District, previous to-
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate of said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at st. Johns
bury, in said District, this 25th day
of September A. D.. 1920.
WALTER w. WESLEY.
Sept. 29-Oct. 6-13w Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29

for its boys and the boys should be
encouraged in every way in the
work they are doing.
Leon II. Baxter, manual training
teacher in the Union School and To-
cal club leader, deserves considerable
credit for this victory, which has
been won by u st. Johnsbury team
ever since the inception OF the
Springfield Exposition four year,
ago. The team, which consists OF
James Puffer, Ralph Harris ana
Nathan Kicker, owes a great deal to
the careful teachin" of MI Baxter.
The winning team represented not
only their home town but the entire
state of Vermont and the grand old
Green Mountain state has iustl"
earned the title of "Handicraft
State" Connecticut took second
place in the contest, while Massachu"
sets came in third.
James Puffer. leader Of the team,
demonstrated the mixing and casting
Of concrete boat anchor. Ralph
Harris showed the method of jointina
up and glueing and clamping up two
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
St. JOhnsbury Boys Win
Big HOnOrs at Fair


Continued from page one)
various part, -; Vermont al the state
fair at White River Junction.
Dyeing team, Dorothy Baxter. Dor
othy Follansby, Sylvia Kicker.
Canning team, Dorothy Baxter.
Elaine Fairbanks, Helen Randall.
Team l, Handicraft. James Puffer,
Ralph Harris, Nathan Kicker.
Team No. 2, Handicraft, Edward
Farmer, Russell Brown, James
Woods.
1t is hoped that a good representa-
ton of St. Johnsbury people will see
these young people in action.
The teams plan to leave ST..
Johnsbury at a. M, returning early
in the evening.
Dr. W. ID. Kicker, Supt. Hitchcock
and Frank Harris arrived in DR..
Ricker's car on Friday morning and
returned with Mr.. Baxter and the
three boys Saturday carrying in the
trailer the big exhibit in heavy box
es and crates together with the lug
gage, leaving the exhibit at the White
River Fair grounds.
At Keene, N. H., the trailer was
weighed and found to be carrying.
$500 pounds, 500 of which represent
ed the weight of the trailer.
The car and its passengers togeth-
en- with the trailer and contents
amounted to between 1000 and 5000
pounds.
The trip averaged a strong 20
miles per hour and the distance COW
cred was POI miles.
This is without doubt az fine an en-
ourance record as anv car of similar
capacity has been caused to carry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
CALEDONIA COUNTY co1rpT
December Term, A. d., 1920
PRESTON E. HAWLEY
VS..
CARRIE A. HAWLEY

Whereas, Preston A. Hawley of
Waterford, in the County of Gale
donia, and State of Vermont, has filed
in the office of the Clerk of Caledonia
county Court, his Libel for Divorce,
setting forth in substance, that on
the 18th day of January, A. D., 1912,
ne was lawfully married to Carrie A.
Hawley, now Of parts unknown with
out the State of Vermont. That he
afterwards .cohabited with the said
hbelee in the State of Vermont: that
during coverture he on his part has
faithfully kept the marriage covenant
the said libelee, wilfully and without
Just cause, deserted libelant for three
consecutive years, and since Novem-
Der 70, 1912, has refused and still
does refuse to cohabit with libelant.
And praying taht the bonds of
matrimony between him and the said
libelee be dissolved, and that be rr' t.
ed a bill of divorce.
AND it being made to appear, upon
satisfactory proof by way of affidavit
that the libelee is without this State
so hat citation canno be served upon
her, and that the libelant has made
diligent inquiry and does not know
where the libelee resides
Therefore, 1t is ordered that no.
tice of the tendency of said libel be
given to said libelee by publication of
the substance thereof, together with
this order, in tibet St. Johnsbury Gale
DOMAIN, newspaper published at St.
Johnsbury, in the County of Gale
donia, three weeks successfully, the
last publication to be at least six
weeks prior to the first day of the
next term of Caledonia County Court,
to be held in St. Johnsbury, within
and for the County of Caledonia, and
State of Vermont, on the first Tues
day of December, A. D., 1920, e..
which time the said Carrie A. Haw-
ley is ordered to appear and answer
to said libel.
Given under my hand, st st. Johns
bury, in the County of Caledonia, this
28th day of September, A. D.. 1920.
ALBRO F. NICHOLS,
SEARLES & GRAVES, Clerk.
Attorneys. Sept 20 Oct. 3-1S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
IF MOTHERS
ONLY KNEW
Thousands of Children Suffer from
Worms and Their Mothers Do Not
KnnIr Whrf thu 1Nr0a.l,Ia Ic

Know What the Trouble Is.
Signs of worms are: Constipation,
sour stomach, deranged stomach,
swollen upper lip. offensive breath.
hard and full belly with occasional
gripings and pains about the navel,
pale face Of laden tint. eyes heavy
and dull, twitching eyelids, itching of
the nose, itching of the rectum. short
dry cough. grinding of the teeth, lit
tie red points sticking out on the
tongue, starting during sleep. slow
fever.
Mrs. H. N. Roberts, SOP ASYLUM
Street, Flint. Mich, used DR.. True's
Elixir for her little baby girl when
she was sick Mrs. Roberts wrote to
DR.. ]. F. True & Co.: "My little girl
is cured of her worms" And in
later letter wrote. Baby is fine and
l think it was YOUR medicine (Dr.
True's Elixir The FANNY Laxative
and Worm Expeller) that helped
her." If your child is i'll start giving
DR.. True's Elixir at once. Buy Dr..
True's Elixir at your dealers at once.
Threes ICES. Buy the large size.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29

boards and then made wooden mix
ing spoon. Nathan Kicker made pa
tent jar lifters for lifting hot jars
from Gamer and then skillfully
demonstrated whippin" Of rope and
tieing 4 variety of knots. The judge
Of the demonstration gave young
Kicker the title Of Professor of Knot
ology.
1t is we'll to mention here that
while the st. Johnsbury boys aver
aged II years of age the members
of the other teams averaged from l6
TO II years.
YOUNG VERMONTERS EN-.
JOYING CAMP VAIL
Fortv-five green and white ril.ea
caps with four-leafed clovers on
them cover the heads of As Vermont
boys and girls at Camp Vail who
have come from all over the State
to Judge and demonstrate the work
of the Boys and Girls Clubs. Their
exhibition is handicraft one, with
nearly all the exhibits entered from
St. Johnsbuly, but their achievements
are by no means limited to the build
inc of hen coops, ironing boards and
chicken feeders such as are demon
strated.
The club from Pittsford, the
School Farm Bureau, brought with
it u special exhibit of which its mem
bers speak in scornful terms as
something eve just got together"
D,,+ +bo oxb;bi+ oh oU,c +bo Gamma If
the club work, gives a vivid picture
of the way in which it is spreading
cut through the township and bring
ing everyone within its folds.
| The youngsters themselves are en-
joying the weeks vacation from
school, where their less fortunate
friends are studying and po nroudly
to their demonstration exhibits and
Judging contests. They are having
their troubles with their joys. Most
of them, used only to sleeping with
in the confines of walls, feel the chill
night air, but this is being cared for
by the management which is SUI ply
ing large number of blankets this
year. One youth from st. Johnsbury
; said that he brought four and got
three in the camp, so he was sleep
ing under seven blankets nightly.
ALL HAVING GOOD TIME
A youth, Ralph Harris, caused a
little commotion when the delegation
started from their home town on
Saturday. He kicked nightly and
consistently in his sleep. No one
w.ntcd TO bunk with him until the
Scout leader suggested drawinp lots.
Now Ill that is worrying them is who
il eoin" to draw the fateful slip for
the home journey.
James Puffer, aged Is, from St..
Johnsbury, is exhibiting in the ham
diciaft show a handmade lamp of
beautiful design which he did all him
self and said he hoped that it would
help hold in Vermont the handicraft
prize which has been to that state
ever since the clubs have been ex-
hibiting here in Springfield. He also
proudly pointed to a fireless cooker
ready for use, made and equipped
by Ralph Harris, year his junior.
When asked about the good time
they are having all the children are
enthusiastic. One of them attributed
large part of his joy to the fact
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
EAST RYEGATE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rowe of
Chicago, ILL.,, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Alger one day last week.
MI. and Mrs. H. w. Smith and
Miss Jean Smith have returned from
their vacation which they spent visit.
ing points of interest in Boston and
other Massachusetts cities and Port
land, and Old Orchard, Me.
Lawrence Gardner has finished
work for the Ryegate Paper Company
and moved Thursday to Claremont,
N. H., where he has employment in
a paper mill.
MI. and Mrs. Geo. Pelly and family
Of Essex, N. Y, have been visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Hastings and
other relatives the past week.
Arthur Judd is moving his family
into the tenement vacated by MI.
Gardner.
There was no school here Thursday
the scholars and teachers attending
thes chool fair at Wells River.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29

week with his grandmother, Mrs. De
liza Stevens, and aunt, Mrs. W. II.
Barker.
Miss Hazel Aver of Providence, r.
l., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Aver.
Miss Willamette harrington of
nanville spent one dav last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. harrington.
About 35 gathered 1T the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrill, Tues
dav evening in honor of Mr.. Nor
rill's birthday. He was presented
with gold watch from his family.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served and good time enjoyed
hv all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29

ling and in the melee, one of the
mems suspenders became unfastened,
causing his trousers TO fall below the
"belt line. At this juncture, neigh
bors, who had been watching the
men, decided it was high time to !
have them taken into custody. Only
the arrival of police ended the ath-
letic exhibition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
CARD OF THANKS

10 an nelghbors, friends or strang-
ers' who SO kindly assisted during the
Illness and death of my brother, |
wish at this time to express nv sim
cere thanks. '''''
BLANCHE G. PARTRIDGE
Groton, r. F. ID.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-29
St. JOHNSBURY
BOYS WIN HONORS
AT SPRINGFIELD
Win Handicraft Champion
ship for Fourth Success
sive Time

For the fourth consecutive year,
the St. Johnsbury Handicraft Team
has carried away the honors at the
Eastern States Exposition in Spring
field, Mass, winning the Interstate
Championship Of the North Atlantic
States in demonstrating handlcraft
work in competition with teams from
every state from Maine to Delaware
The citizens OF St. Johnsburv should
take great pride in this signal victory